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Looks great: could this be the future vision for motorists entering Leongatha from Korumburra?

Leongatha needs giant cow

By Sarah Vella A GIANT cow at the entrance to Leongatha could be the shot in the arm the town needs to boost tourism and cement its claim to being the dairy capital of Australia.

The oversized bovine on the western entrance to town could be complemented by a dairy museum, cheese tasting centre and cow sculptures around town.

The proposal would further add to optimism within the town on the back of the new hospital, Holden dealership, Murray Goulburn upgrade, new

Salvation Army complex, the impending arrival of an Aldi supermarket and a heavy vehicle alternate route.

Australia is renowned for big attractions, including The Big Prawn, The Big Merino and The Big Banana at towns throughout New South Wales.

Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Peter Watchorn said the idea of a giant cow had been raised in the past and was a proposal warranting discussion. “Dairy is our main industry in the area and I have even thought that something like the former Australian Dairy Centre Museum at Phillip Island should really have been here,� he said.

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Old and new at literary festival SATURDAY’S sixth annual Coal Creek Literary Festival at Korumburra was a booming success, with a glance to the past and eye for the future.

For, although members of the Henry Lawson Society were in attendance – not to mention the great man himself (the society’s James Howard dressed as the bush balladeer) – much of the focus was on youth.

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A brush with fame: Henry Lawson (aka James Howard) takes time out to pose with devotee Jan Morris.

Here’s cheers: Lucy Gromotka from Leongatha’s Lucinda Estate winery was ready to serve the thirsty literary crowd.

Chloe dances to success CHLOE Adkins of Leongatha is another success story for the local Lisa Pellin Dancers.

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Chloe along with Belle Cocksedge, 13 and Mackinley O’Sullivan, 12 both from Susan Green School of Dance in Foster, auditioned for the NIPA elite dance team consisting of 15 students between the ages of seven

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Local schoolchildren across the region submitted their best picture book works as part of a search for the most talented young writer/illustrator around.

With a quality of work that could easily see many threatening publication in the coming years, the books covered many topics.

Patrick Biro, from Korumburra’s St Joseph’s Primary School, was judged best.

His funny story of a frightening flight of fancy had everyone transfixed.

Amongst the band of engaging speakers were the Walkley award winning former Sentinel journalist Richard Schmeiszl, who talked about the writing of his memoirs, and former Star journalist, Jane Ross, who has been engaged in the same pursuit.

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Following their recent audition success, the three local dancers are now members of the Professional Performance Team, an elite team of young dancers and performers that will present a high level of entertainment for corporate events, community events, shopping centres, festivals and functions in Australia and overseas.

Chloe headed to Melbourne for her first rehearsal on the weekend and said it was amazing.

She will be expected to train one Sunday each month at NIPA. There will also be additional gigs and tours throughout the year.

Training sessions will include body conditioning, stretching and flexibility, jazz technique and dynamics, workshops with industry professionals, including singing and acting, and rehearsals for corporate shows and tours.

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Chloe is living the dream with NIPA, has Christmas shows to train for and has the potential international performances in the pipeline.

Locals star: Chloe Adkins (far right), of Lisa Pellin Dancers, Leongatha, Belle Cocksedge, and Mackinley O’Sullivan, both from Susan Green School of Dance in Foster attended their first training session with the National Institute of Performing Arts in Melbourne on Sunday.

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Pipis under fire a sustainable harvest of pipis at Venus Bay is not substantiated.

Dr Parry said neither report provided historical changes of the pipi population nor any estimate

Healing hands: the new Leongatha Hospital opened yesterday (Monday) and as part of the transfer from the old hospital to the new, Leongatha Memorial Hospital nurse Annie Owen conceived this inspiring artwork.

The piece will have pride of place in the new building. Pictured are contributing artists and nurses Fiona Young and Kathryn Phillips.

Fiona said: “All the nurses from general and midwifery contributed. We’re not surely exactly where it’s going to hang, but we’ll find a place. It’s almost like a goodbye to the old and a hello to the new.”

Creditors to meet CREDITORS will meet on Wednesday, October 16 to talk about the best way to get the money owed to them by ViPlus Dairy, owners of the Toora milk factory.

The meeting, to be held at 1pm at the Toora Hotel, is being seen as a way forward in the unfolding drama, which has left dozens of workers and contractors owed money.

Gippsland Trades and Labour Council secretary John Parker, who will chair the meeting, said members of the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union were likely to take the case against ViPlus Dairy to Fair Work Australia.

Mr Parker said he hoped the company could get back on its feet and “trade themselves out of their debt”.

“We really want to work out a program and put the business on a proper footing,” he said.

Mr Parker said it appeared four of the 12 workers still owed back pay had received their money.

But whatever the company’s future, he was keen to see an

administrator take control.

“The company appears to be almost ready to produce, but everything has really been soured by the fact is has not been paying the local people in the region.

That’s a shame,” he said.

“Living in hope money will come is not acceptable.

Paying select people and leaving others unpaid will only add to the anger.

They’ve basically cherry picked payments.”

Former worker Stephen Garito said is one of those still owed money. He said he walked away from the factory on September 5 after five months of working there “because of broken promise after broken promise to pay us back pay”.

He believes walking away had played into the company’s hands.

ViPlus Dairy director Leon Chen said workers would be paid in the next week, with the factory ready to start production around the same time.

Mr Garito remains sceptical of the start date and any assertions workers will be paid what they are owed.

“We saw this time and time again. I think they’re dreaming if they believe they will start up that soon. The best thing that can happen is if Murray Goulburn or Burra

Foods decide to buy the factory and run it properly,” he said.

“The Toora Milk Factory is a classic example of why the Foreign Investment Review Board needs to adjust its policy, and scrutinise companies from overseas.

“At the moment they can buy up properties and businesses worth up $244 million without the review board even looking at them.”

far as towards Cape Liptrap - as the more accessible populations of pipis were depleted.

“Therefore I would recommend active protection of the refuge population. The easiest way to protect this refuge population would be to close it to all pipi harvesting immediately, has been done for pipis throughout Port Phillip Bay,” he wrote.

Dr Parry said rotational closures provided the best opportunity to preserve pipis, starting with closing up to 40 per cent of the coast in the 10km section of the more accessible beach.

Such closures would be easier to enforce than size or numerical bag limits, he wrote.

Pipi collectors are only permitted to harvest pipis by hand.

Ms Adams hoped the report’s recommendations would result in changes in management of the pipi population to ensure its survival.

She hoped harvesters would become more involved in custodianship

of the pipi population and learn why collection limits were imposed.

A Fisheries Victoria spokesperson said the Department of Environment and Primary Industries welcomed the interest of the Friends of Venus Bay Peninsula Group in the sustainability of the fishery.

“The department stands by the previous studies and is satisfied that the fishery is sustainable and we will continue to monitor,” the spokesperson said.

“Fisheries Victoria will continue to work with the Venus Bay Community Reference Group (CRG) and Friends of Venus Bay Peninsula Group to share information in relation to the management of the pipi fishery.”

The pipi is not as common in Victoria as in South Australia. Victorian fisheries are restricted to the Cape Liptrap Coastal Park and Discovery Bay Coastal Park near Portland.

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Lewis (2010) and Stock assessment of Venus Bay pipis 2011, by J. Early, Z. Lewis, M. Scarr and C. Scarpaci (2013).

Dr Parry reported fisheries officers had checked the compliance of about 3000 harvesters on Venus Bay beaches annually over the past three years.

“Three thousand collectors taking their limit (two litres a day) from the accessible part of Venus Bay beach could legally remove the entire population in four to six days,” he wrote.

“As fisheries officers clearly do not check all harvesters, it is clear harvesting is likely to have had a large effect on the more accessible pipi populations.

“Clearly, diminishing returns would ensure harvesters were discouraged before the entire population was collected. But these calculations indicate the vulnerability of the pipi population to large numbers of harvesters.”

Dr Parry expected harvesters could travel to more isolated beaches – as

of the total recreational catch.

Dr Parry called for the protection of pipis on the beaches south of Venus Bay towards Cape Liptrap by banning harvesting there.

Those pipis are believed to be vital to the survival of the pipi population closer to Venus Bay township.

The Parry report comes on the cusp of the peak summer collection period when thousands of people collect pipis at Venus Bay a day.

The report was requested by the Friends of Venus Bay Peninsula.

Co-convenor Mae Adams said: “Pipi harvesting appears to be increasing in popularity and we need to be sure the harvest is sustainable.

Without regular monitoring it’s not possible to know what is happening.”

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Storm response

By Matt Dunn SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council, VicRoads and emergency services crews have been hard at work locally since Thursday, September 26, cleaning up fallen trees and attending to flood damaged residents.

Joining the cause: Justine Camilleri from the Meeniyan Hotel is supporting the Leukaemia Foundation’s U.G.L.Y. Bartender of the Year event.

Leongatha SES unit controller Tony Lindhard said things had quietened down considerably since that wild and windy day, but all in all it had been a busy time. The unit has received about 150 calls, with some referred to council and VicRoads.

“We’ve had lots of trees and branches down, but nothing of too big a consequence. But we certainly have been kept busy,” he said.

“Even last night we had a call

when a horse got stuck in a creek near Korumburra.”

As it was, the horse was freed before emergency services personnel arrived.

Mr Lindhard said the unit was keen to get the message out there that people needed to secure things ahead of big winds.

“We really need to issue a warning – much like the fire safe ones that go out ahead of the bushfire season – that people should make themselves storm safe,” he said.

“People need to go out into their gardens and look at what could potentially be taken by the wind in a big storm. Often it’s just a 30 second job.”

Trampolines and garden furniture can often end up in neighbouring properties, he said.

He said uncleaned gutters, and particularly hidden ones, often led to flood damaged ceilings during heavy rains.

A South Gippsland Shire Council spokesperson said during Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27 crews “attended to 182 roads with trees or branches over them”.

“In many cases there was more than one tree to deal with, as well as the unreported ones that were cleared to help get people to their destination,” she said.

“We also had two large trees come down in McIndoe Park and we dealt with 11 other road issues including water over the road and wash outs.

“On Tuesday, October 1 we attended to another 29 roads with trees or branches and on Wednesday, October 2 another 51 roads with trees or branches.”

The spokesperson said the clean up was not yet finished and it would “take us quite some time to deal with all the debris on the side of roads”.

“We may not get to all of it for some time, depending upon weather conditions,” she said.

U.G.L.Y. bartenders Leongatha needs giant cow tackle leukaemia GROW

JUSTINE Camilleri from the Meeniyan Hotel is amongst the first bartenders in Victoria to show they’re U.G.L.Y. for the Leukaemia Foundation’s most quirky fundraising event, U.G.L.Y. Bartender of the Year.

“U.G.L.Y. stands for Understanding, Generous, Likeable You and this event offers a fun way for Aussie bartenders to raise serious funds to assist people with blood cancer and related blood disorders,” she said.

Justine is hosting the event Chuckle for Charity being held at the Meeniyan Hall on Saturday, October 19.

She has lined up three wonderful co-

medians to entertain on the night, those being Pete Blaskett (aka Gerry Gee), Fiona Scott Norman and Frank Hampster.

“Last year I came third in Victoria and raised over $8000. This year 250 people are expected to attend, in the hope of raising $7500 for this event and $12,000 throughout the campaign,” Justine said.

There will be raffles and an auction of donated items as well as U.G.L.Y. merchandise available to buy during the night.

The event will be jam packed with entertainment and fundraising, with all proceeds donated to the Leukaemia Foundation.

The event is for people aged 18 years and over. Doors open at 7pm. Bookings are essential with Justine at the hotel.

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“It would be great to have something that stops people in their tracks so instead of passing through they spend some time in the area.”

Committee member Darryl McGannon said the chamber had discussed a bovine representation of the dairy industry in Leongatha.

“There has not been a whole lot done since we discussed it recently.

Most people are quite positive; it is

just a matter of getting the ball rolling for funding as they are expensive,” he said.

Hallston dairy farmer Jeanne Dekker welcomed the idea of a giant cow, and said construction should be a collaborative project between the town and key stakeholders, such as Murray Goulburn and Burra Foods.

“Gippsland is primarily known for its dairy industry. It creates the wealth of the region and without it we would be defunct,” she said.

“I think the idea of a cow at the entrance is a good one, but it needs more of a regional emphasis and a lot of work needs to be done on strengthening relationships with key existing stakeholders.

“There is room for development I think.”

Burra Foods commercial general manager Dale O’Neill said Burra Foods was supportive of any initiative that promoted Gippsland as a sustainable region for dairy production.

“There is no doubt Gippsland has established a reputation around the world as a region that has a reliable supply of high quality dairy products,” he said.

Mr O’Neill said through the support of its farm milk supply partners, Burra Foods exports over 40,000 tonnes of quality dairy products from Gippsland each year and has been a key part of establishing that reputation for more than 20 years.

“We would welcome this initiative as part of a broader strategy to promote Gippsland, specifically the dairy industry,” he said.

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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - PAGE 5

Broadband rollout advances

By Jacob de Kunder ROLLOUT work on the National Broadband Network will continue as usual in South Gippsland despite the change of federal government.

A spokesman for Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull told The Star most signed off work on the NBN project would proceed.

“Where construction contracts have already been signed, that work will continue until completion,” the spokesperson said.

“However, the company will be conducting a strategic review over the next two months to show how much Labor’s policies will really cost in time and dollars and what savings can be made by making key changes.

“We will also conduct a costbenefit analysis on the project so any final decisions about the long term architecture in the rollout will

be made after that time.”

The spokesperson said the biggest reason for the digital divide between households was affordability “Under Labor, the plan was to triple wholesale prices over the next decade. The Coalition believes the most equitable thing to do is to ensure all Australians have access to fast, reliable and affordable broadband as quickly as possible,” they said.

The fixed wireless part of the rollout already underway in South Gippsland and Bass Coast will continue unchanged according to a spokesperson, however “all elements of the project will be analysed as part of the strategic review.”

This comes as the NBN Co board that served under Labor was overhauled, with one former member labelling the management of the previous rollout “dysfunctional”, while former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowski was confirmed as leader of a new three person board to oversee the project.

South Gippsland Shire Council’s economic development coordinator Ken Fraser said the rollout of fixed wireless towers was advancing.

“Up to 10 towers have actually received planning approval and what we understand is construction is likely to commence on them within the next month or so,” he said.

“From my understanding, no matter what, the fixed wireless was part of the policy from both sides so I wouldn’t expect any change in that regard. That would include those who are receiving satellite services as well.”

The only town so far that had been listed for fibre to the home connections in South Gippsland has been Mirboo North in June 2014.

NBN Co was unable to comment on whether the town will receive the Labor plan or the revised Coalition scheme.

“I guess we will have to wait to see what service is being pro-

vided,” Mr Fraser said.

“From our point of view we want the best service we can get for people and I assume that’s what they (the Federal Government) want to provide too - the best service in the least amount of time.”

The same situation is occurring on Phillip Island according to Peter Francis, Bass Coast Shire Council’s economic development manager.

Mr Francis said Phillip Island has been scheduled to have fibre to the home as part of the scheme and that some new estates on the Island had already got the service up and running.

“We still don’t know the impact the change of government has had on Phillip Island though,” he said.

“What we don’t know is if the whole rollout of fibre across the Island will continue as planned under the previous government or will it be changed to the fibre to the node, as opposed to fibre to the home.”

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Above, Something special: Paul Kelly’s latest album received an extra lift from the “dark, woody reverb” of the mystery hall.

Left, Loved in Leongatha: Paul Kelly at his Memorial Hall gig in late August. The Aussie music icon has developed a love for the region, recording and playing here.

Pies top Australia FOR flavours that are guaranteed to impress, be sure to buy your next pie from San Remo Bakehouse.

The bakery team returned with prizes aplenty from the Great A u s s i e P i e Competition, winning gold in the gourmet poultry class for their chicken, bacon and mushroom pie.

The bakery collected silver medals for their scallop pie in the gourmet seafood category and for their broccoli and blue cheese pies in the gourmet vegetarian division.

The chunky pie was

awarded bronze in the plain chunky section.

For bakehouse owner Roberta Smith, the bakery's success can be attributed to a willingness to try different flavours.

The bakery has operated at Marine Parade for 10 years, but this was the first time the business has contested the competition.

“We were so happy to win a gold medal in our first time in the competition,” Roberta said.

The competition was held in Sydney and attracted interest from the best bakers in the country.

The bakery offers

about 20 types of pies, from meaty favourites to pies appealing to vegans.

New recipes are formed by customers who enjoy free samples in return for feedback.

Roberta paid tribute to head baker Dez Eyka for his baking prowess and ability to inspire the team's apprentices.

S a n R e m o Bakehouse can be enjoyed at 153-155 Marine Parade. All dietary requirements can be satisfied.

The bakery is open seven days: Monday to Friday 6.30am to 5pm, and Saturday and Sunday 6am to 5pm.

Magical mystery hall

By Matt Dunn IT’S one of Australian music’s most closely guarded secrets: a tiny hall between Leongatha and Mirboo North boasting an acoustic quality so sweet it is drawing some of the country’s most famous recording artists.

The most recent of these was Oz music icon Paul Kelly, who lauded the building for its “really nice natural reverb”.

Kelly and band mates recorded the album Spring and Fall at the venue last winter, marvelling that “my voice didn’t get tired singing”.

He was also a big fan of the “nice kitchen off the back”.

“We were sort of not in any town or anything so we were up on a ridge in the hills. We just took supplies up and

cooked. Dan Kelly’s (Paul’s nephew) a really good cook so…it was a bit like camping, really, but it was fun camping,” he said.

Kelly, like others associated with the album, was not keen to say exactly where the venue was. Other local music luminaries have also kept mum. Nicknamed “Mawson’s Hall”, because it is feels as cold as the Antarctic in winter, the building is something to endure, but something that takes music to greater heights.

Producer J Walker, who helped craft the Spring and Fall album, said the venue was something special.

“I’ve recorded a few singer/songwriters out there, and I’m sure I will again. It’s a great venue. I’ve recorded in a few halls in the area but that one’s the pick because of the isolated location,” he said.

“There’s less traffic noise and it’s just got a great sound – except for the disturbance of the occasional milk truck. That’s about it.

“It’s perhaps not unique, but it is very special. There’s a lot of those types of halls out in the hills, but this one sounds particularly good. It’s a combination of the materials and dimensions.

It’s just got this dark, woody reverb to it.”

People’s voices and acoustic guitars were the most richly rewarded, J said.

“Performers are looking for something other than the standard recording studio experience. You’ve got natural light, a beautiful location and when you sing in the hall the sound comes back at you,” he said.

“It makes you feel like a god. It positively reinforces the sound you’ve put into it. I’ve taken a few singers up there and you get really good results. They just go, ‘Wow, this is amazing.’

“That adds a bit of an x-factor to the recording sometimes, which is what I’m always trying to achieve. You want to make the artist feel special. When they feel special they give you a great performance and everybody’s happy.”

Meeniyan: a town on the go

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Meeniyan Progress Association president Kathryn Smith said while the annual art and craft show, which celebrated its 40th birthday last year, has been cancelled there are lots of other things happening.

“We are still holding the jazz night on the first Saturday in November and we are still hoping to have the garden walk on the first Sunday,” she said.

“There was just not enough manpower to run the art and craft show, but this could be a time for a change of ideas.”

The intention of the Department of Environment and Primary Industries to sell the People’s Park next to the supermarket has the committee talking.

“The land was first offered to South Gippsland Shire Council, however they declined,” Ms Smith said.

“The block next door has been available for a long time and there is a vacant shop on the main street, so there is no shortage of land in Meeniyan.

“It would be a real shame to lose the playground from the main street. Representatives from council will be coming to our first meeting after the AGM to further discuss it.”

The progress association is also pursuing a dump station for recreational vehicles

and caravans.

“It was proposed for the recreation reserve, however we were asked to find an alternative site. We suggested the land behind the supermarket, however this is not council land,” Ms Smith said.

“It has just been passed from pillar to post because of insurance requirements.

We would be one of the only towns that doesn’t have a dump site.”

Ms Smith said the progress association has the cooperation of South Gippsland Water to connect the system for free. It is now a matter of finding a suitable place to locate it.

“We just have nowhere to put it and insurance is the problem,” she said.

Ms Smith said the group recently received a Gardiner

Foundation grant to help them develop a historical walk and a glovebox guide for the region.

“We are hoping to have signs at each of the six stations along the rail trail with significant historical information about the area on them,” she said.

“The glovebox guide will be designed to give people an idea of the background of the region and enable them to see our gorgeous scenery and hidden gems.”

Another idea being explored by progress association member Richard Powell is free Wi-Fi for the town.

“The idea is to set it up from the town hall and have it radiating to the restaurants and cafes in the town,” he said.

“It has been done in

Newstead near Castlemaine.

It would be great for tourism.”

Mr Powell is also working on digitalising Meeniyan’s 100 years of Meeniyan’s history, from 1881 to 1981, which was initially available in print from.

“We have run out of the original print copies. If we were to get more reprinted, we would need somewhere to store them,” he said.

“By digitalising it, people can buy it easily and we will have no ongoing costs.”

Ms Smith added: “The town is building, which is really exciting. We have lots of new shops and there is basically only one empty shop left on the main street.

“Considering the size of the town, it is quite extraordinary.”

Moving forward: Meeniyan Progress Association committee member June Metcalf, member Richard Powell and president Kathryn Smith are excited about Meeniyan’s future.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - PAGE 7

Holden opening a hit LEONGATHA Holden opened its doors officially on Friday and Saturday, inviting Leongatha and the wider community to see the new premises.

There was a fantastic response with a number of people walking through the doors of the magnificent $2.5 million dealership.

General manager Russell Hemming was happy with the day.

“It was great,” he said.

“A lot of local people have come in and checked the place out and we made sales.”

The dealership has been open for business for a couple of weeks and proved popular with locals.

“We’ve sold a few cars and it’s been very well received,” Mr Hemming said.

“The feedback from people in the town has been really positive. Everyone is happy to see Holden back in the town.

“They all comment on how it’s a beautiful building too.”

Mr Hemming said that with models selling already, buyers are looking for sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and Holden certainly has a few on offer.

“SUVs are very popular and from our point of view we have the biggest range of SUVs we’ve ever had,” he said.

“We’ve got the Trax, Captiva 5 and

Smiling sales: Leongatha Holden sales consultant Linda Nevill and general manager Russell Hemming were on hand for advice about the Holden range on Friday.

Great service: Leongatha Holden’s workshop manager Simon Lawson discusses the work the service team can provide with Bob Collins at the grand opening.

7 and the Colorado 7, so a good range.

“Of course the new VF Commodores are popular and so are the Cruizes.”

Leongatha Holden is also your home for performance, with the dealership being the HSV centre for the

region.

Mr Hemming and his team are inviting you to come in and have a look at the dealership if you haven’t already.

“Come in and check the place out

and have a coffee,” he said.

You won’t be disappointed when you go in to check out the multimillion dollar building and you certainly won’t when you see some of the new Holden range.

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Drivers, slow down SCHOOL speed limits are back in force after school resumed yesterday (Monday).

On scene: Leongatha CFA members were called to extinguish a car fire recently.

Crews rushed to Michael Place, Leongatha, to extinguish flames coming from around the petrol inlet of the Ford ute.

Firefighters soon contained the incident. It is thought that a mechanical issue caused ignition.

Water storages are full ALL South Gippsland Water storages remain full.

Philippe du Plessis, managing director of South Gippsland Water said: “Storages remain at 100 per cent capacity. Good rainfall across the region has kept all reservoirs full.”

Rainfall recorded at South Gippsland Water’s storages from September 28 to October 4 was Lance Creek 47mm, Ruby Creek 49mm, Coalition Creek 54mm, Deep Creek 53mm, Little Bass 43mm and Battery Creek 56mm.

VicRoads director network policy and standards, Andrew Wall, said speed limits will be reduced to either 40km/h or 60km/h outside schools in the morning from 8am to 9.30am and in the afternoon from 2.30pm to 4pm.

The school speed zone limits are clearly signposted with permanent speed limit signs, advance warning signs, time based signs or electronic variable signs.

“School speed limits exist because young children are the most vulnerable of all road users. Children can be unpredictable and difficult to see. This is why drivers must take extra care around schools, and slow down,” Mr Wall said.

“A small reduction in speed can dramatically increase the chance of a child surviving if hit by a car.”

The school speed limits will

apply Monday to Friday until Friday, December 20 (except for public holidays).

“Drivers should be aware that though individual schools may operate on different days within these periods, drivers must obey reduced speed limits outside all schools on these days even if an individual school is closed,” Mr Wall said.

“It is also important for parents and carers to take extra care when dropping kids off. If driving ensure your child is in the appropriate restraint for their age and size, obey the parking restriction signs, keep clear of the children’s crossings, and don’t double park.

“Drivers should also watch out for school children on bikes particularly at intersections and roundabouts. As the weather warms up, we expect to see more children not only on foot but on bikes as well.”

For more information about school speed zones and getting your kids to school safely, visit vicroads.vic.gov.au.

POLICE BRIEFS Plant burg

COUNCIL PUBLIC SESSIONS Public attendance welcome Wed, 16 October - COUNCILLOR BRIEFINGS Venue # Korumburra Showgrounds Complex 1.15pm - Learner Driver Program (L2P) 1.30pm - Reformed Rural Planning Zones 2.00pm - Public Presentations– Ph: 5662 9222 to book 7.00pm - Public Presentations- bookings by noon 15 Oct Wed, 23 October- ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING – 2pm - Venue: Council Chambers, Leongatha 10.00am - Public Presentations – Ph: 5662 9222 to book time SECTION 86 AGMs Nominations to Committees Invited DUMBALK HALL & LADIES AUXILIARY Tues 15 Oct, 8.00pmDumbalk Hall, Ph: Robin Bland, 5664 4273 TOORA & DISTRICT SWIMMING POOL Wed 16 Oct,7.30pm Royal Standard Hotel, Ph: Rachel Brown, 5686 2257 PROPOSED ROAD OPENING – FOSTER Council, at its 25 September 2013 meeting, resolved to commence statutory procedures (S 204 (2), 207A(c) & 223 LGA 1989), proposing to declare the 50 metre section of unused government road, south east of Devlin Road, Foster, Parish of Wonga Wonga South open to public traffic to provide legal abuttal to the applicant's property (shown cross hatched on the plan below), as a road that is required to be open to public traffic.

A person may make a submission to the proposal no later than Tues 5 November 2013 addressed to CEO, South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 or delivered to Council, 9 Smith St, Leongatha. Any person making a written submission is entitled to state in their submission that he or she wishes to appear in person, or be represented by a person specified in the submission, at a meeting to be heard in support of their submission at the 223 Hearing Session on Wed 20 Nov 2013 at 1.15pm in Council Chamber.

Copies of submissions (including submitters' names and addresses) will be made available at the Council or Special Committee meeting at which the proposals are considered and Council is required to make submissions available for public inspection for a period of twelve months.

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Noticeboard PROPOSED SALE OF LAND Council hereby gives notice (189 (2) & 223 LGA1989) that it intends to sell the following land to an adjoining land owner: 8 McDonald St, Meeniyan, being part of the ? land described in certificate of title Volume 6334 Folio 789 approximately 231m2.

THE plant nursery at Powlett Street, Inverloch was burgled overnight on Tuesday, October 1.

An offender entered the premises by smashing the front window and stole a chainsaw.

Theft from car

TWO Makita power drills valued at $600 were stolen from the rear of a work trailer, attached to a ute in the front yard of a house in Bruce Street, Inverloch.

The theft occurred overnight on Friday, October 4. The drills were in a Makita case with the markings “ASEC BUILDING”.

Intervention arrest

A DUMBALK man was arrested by Leongatha Police on Tuesday, October 1, after breaching an intervention order.

He has been remanded in custody until October 28.

The matter will be heard in Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court.

Any person may make a submission relating to the proposed sale of land. Submissions must be in writing, and received no later than 28 days from date of this notice. In your submission, please clearly indicate if you wish to be heard by Council. Submissions will be considered in accordance with Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989 at Council's ordinary meeting held 27 November 2013 commencing at 2.00pm, at the Council Chambers, Michael Place, Leongatha. Any representations from submitters to be heard in support of their submission will be heard by an appointed committee of Council held 27 November 2013 at 11.30am in the Council Chamber, Michael Place, Leongatha.

Submissions should be addressed to the CEO and lodged at the Council offices 9 Smith St, Leongatha or posted to Private Bag 4, Leongatha Vic 3953.

Enquiries should be directed to Andrea Wrigley on 5662 9200.Any correspondence you submit will be made public (S11(k) LGR 2004). Copies will form part of the report to a Council or Committee meeting and will be kept with the records of the meeting. This is particularly important if you think you might place personal information in the document.

TIME’S RUNNING OUT TO NOMINATE! Just three weeks to get your nominations in for the Australia Day awards, a great way to recognise the efforts of outstanding people in your community. The three categories are: Citizen of the Year; Community Event of the Year & Youth Community Contribution (1225yrs-non competitive - all nominees will receive a certificate) Nomination forms can be downloaded from: www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au or we can post them out to you! Enquiries: 5662 9221 COUNCIL WORKS THIS WEEK Area Works Darlimurla/Mirboo/Koorooman Rd maintenance Fish Creek/Waratah Nth/Yanakie Rd maintenance Mt Eccles Rd, Mt Eccles Landslip repairs

9 Smith St., Leongatha 3953 (Private Bag 4) Ph: 5662 9200 Fax: 5662 3754. council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - PAGE 9

Fresh look: the revamped Meeniyan Newsagency in its new location at 124 Whitelaw Street.

New look Breathtaker newsagency

Storybook cottage: Bundaleer’s main residence is in a picture perfect location.

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Purchased by Abingdon Market, operators of Meeniyan IGA, to allow for the expansion of its licensed bottle shop, the newsagency has transformed into a vibrant gift shop that also sells newspapers and magazines.

Relocated to new premises at 124 Whitelaw Street, the emphasis is now on gifts and stationery as well as the usual newsagency lines.

The work to transform the store fell to Trudy McLauchlan and she has undertaken the task with flair and relish.

A BREATHTAKING Ruby property, boasting two houses and 44 acres of green pastures, failed to sell on Saturday.

Bundaleer – 70 Ruby Fairbank Road - has hosted the Australian Open Garden Scheme, been a B&B and a favourite place for weddings.

Auctioneer Edward Hill, representing Alex Scott, was at his entertaining best, imploring bidders to keep throwing their hands in the air as a good form of exercise.

Bidding kicked off at $650,000, leaping to $670,000 and finally $680,000.

But that’s where it stopped.

Two offers came in after the auction, but they were knocked back by the vendor.

The property has now been placed on the market at $759,000.

MEENIYAN Newsagency has undergone quite a transformation over the 2013 winter.

“We realised we had to make changes to make the business an attractive proposition for a future buyer,” Trudy said.

“Extra trading hours, a far greater range of stationery needs and then the added attraction of an extensive range of gifts means that a new owner has a great base to further expand the business.”

Sales in the new store have risen steadily and can only get stronger as additional range is added.

“Books, music and confectionary are all lines we could look to introduce but as the company bought the business solely to relocate it, we believe we should leave some upside for the new owners,” Trudy said.

“We are only caretakers of what

will be a strong gift and news outlet in the years to come.”

Dry cleaning services and the local V/Line ticketing outlet are currently part of the offer at the gift store and further add-ons are possible in order to both provide additional services to the town and help cement the store as a vital part of the retail landscape of Meeniyan.

“Ideally a couple with imagination will acquire the business and push it to the next level,” Trudy said.

“Meeniyan is increasingly becoming a stopping point on the South Gippsland Highway as tourists head to the Prom and we are entering the summer period so sales will continue on an uptrend.”

BUSINESS FOR SALE GIFT SHOP/NEWSAGENCY MEENIYAN

Say again: auctioneer Edward Hill implored auction goers to shout some offers.

Hopes raised

By Brad Lester AT LEAST 20 landholders in South Gippsland Shire are closer to realising their dreams of a rural lifestyle.

People affected by restrictions on building homes in water supply catchments received a limited reprieve last week, when South Gippsland Shire Council and South Gippsland Water struck a deal.

Applications that were previously on hold can now be assessed by council, albeit without a guarantee of a planning permit for a house being issued, said Phil Stone, council’s director of development services.

“We wanted to provide an interim arrangement because there have been a number of people that have applied for a planning permit and they have been left in the dark,” he said.

“Under the guidelines, the default decision of South Gippsland Water was to reject it.”

Some 20 landholders have applied for a permit and were still waiting for an indication of whether or not their applications would be considered.

Council has agreed with South Gippsland Water to apply greater enforcement of wastewater compliance.

“Across the shire there are more than

10,000 septic tanks that have to be maintained and enforcing this would take an army of people, but we need to do a bit better than we have been,” Mr Stone said.

Landowners have been left in limbo since a review of the Department of Environment and Primary Industries’ (DEPI) Planning Permit Applications In Open Potable Water Supply Catchment Areas guidelines, which restricted the dwelling density permitted within the catchment until South Gippsland Water endorsed a catchment policy prepared by council.

“The agreement provides for the development now of a catchment policy and sets interim arrangements for the assessment of current planning applications,” Mr Stone said.

“The catchment policy is anticipated to take up to 12 months to complete and once finalised, is proposed to be a reference document in the South Gippsland Planning Scheme.

“So, applications that were previously on hold can now be assessed with the support of Land Capability Assessments.”

Mr Stone praised South Gippsland Water for working with council to seek an interim resolution.

Anyone requiring further information about the Tarwin catchment or applying for a planning permit should contact council’s planning department on 5662 9203.

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CONGRATULATIONS to Jim and Beryl Roberts who turn 98 and 96 on Tuesday and Wednesday.

A LEONGATHA woman, who wished to remain anonymous, thanks the volunteers of the Leongatha State Emergency Service for rushing to clean trees from her yard last Wednesday night, fol-

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DUMBALK’S Got Talent will showcase local artists this Sunday, October 13 from 1pm at the Dumbalk Hall.

Come along and sing or dance to a variety of music: country and western to rock and roll music, and open microphone.

Entry is $10 or $20 for families. BYO nibbles.

Tea and coffee provided.

A sausage sizzle will be held from 12pm onwards at $2 a sausage and onions.

To find out more, phone 5664 4282 or 5664 4344.

TO celebrate Halloween on October 31, Meeniyan Tourism and Traders Association is holding a pumpkin carving contest.

Carved pumpkins can be delivered to any trader during the last week in

October to make Meeniyan a ghoulish place. The winning pumpkin will be chosen at 5pm on October 31 and prizes will be given to all entrants.

FIVE Inverloch beach tracks remain closed after wild weather.

The tracks are located opposite 42, 114, 143, 148 and 172 Surf Parade.

Bass Coast Shire Council has held off works to enable the reopening of these tracks until after poor weather passed.

Council hopes to open the tracks soon.

WOULD you consult a doctor in Meeniyan? A survey is circulating town via the Meeniyan newsletter to gauge demand for such a service in town.

SAVE the Children is calling on all Australians to donate just $1 to the

Citizens Advice Bureau Corner QUESTION OF THE WEEK A: At the Bureau we sell Christmas cards for 6 charities, including Cancer Council, Arthritis Victoria & Royal Flying Doctors

We are on the corner of the Memorial Hall, opposite the Post office.

Hours: Monday To Friday 10am to 4pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm and Sunday 11am to 3pm

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child rights organisation on October 24 to help vulnerable children in Australia and overseas.

One Dollar Day asks everyone who can to give $1, whether they are a working professional, university student or a child with pocket money.

This year One Dollar Day aims to raise $250,000. All funds raised will support Save the Children’s early childhood education programs for vulnerable kids in Australia, as well as helping Syrian children living in refugee camps to go back to school where they are safe and can continue to learn.

Lending their support to the fundraiser is Australian actor and One Dollar Day ambassador

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Susie Porter, as well as Triple J Unearthed winning band Stonefield.

To support One Dollar Day, visit www. onedollarday.org

PEOPLE across Bass Coast are being urged to weed bust their way through spring.

HAEMOPHILIA Foundation of Australia (HFA), with the support of Pfizer Australia, is creating a Red Cake Day pop up cake cafe to kick off Haemophilia Awareness Week on Monday, October 14.

This day will be raising awareness and funds for the 5400 Australians living with haemophilia, von Willebrand disorder or other related inherited bleeding disorders.

To get involved in Red Cake Day make your way to Federation Square on Monday, October 14 between 8am and 3pm.

Free indigenous plants are being offered to encourage residents to remove weeds.

“Spring is a great time to deal with environmental weeds, because the lifecycle of many plants means they are vulnerable at this time,” Bass Coast Shire Council’s natural resources officer David Martin said.

“Many environmental weed outbreaks in our bushland reserves originate from plants that have spread from private properties. Some of these have spread from private gardens by seeds transported by the wind, water or animals.”

Mr Martin urged private landholders to do their bit to reduce the impact of garden weed escapes.

“We want people to take advantage of the Weed ‘em and reap campaign we are running,” Mr Martin said.

“In this program, residents from Bass Coast townships will be provided with free indigenous plants as a reward for removing identified problem species from their gardens.”

Weeds cannot be disposed off as green waste, but can be disposed with general waste at transfer stations.

For details of the Weed ‘em and reap offer, visit council’s website www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/weedem or contact council on 1300 BCOAST (226 278).

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Falls vision taking shape THE Friends of Agnes Falls community group has received some valuable support.

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lowing yet another bout of wild weather.

The group received sponsorship from the Toora Community Bank and Foster Branch (Bendigo Bank) for 2500 promotional postcards and a banner, a $7425 Community Grant from the South Gippsland Shire Council for an economic impact analysis, and a $180,000 Regional Growth Fund Grant from the Victorian State Government (to Parks Victoria) for a new toilet block, picnic shelter, new signage and picnic tables at the reserve.

The latter grant will also fund a geological study to see if a cantilever extension to one of the lookouts may be feasible.

A successful AGM was held at the Royal Standard Hotel, Toora with a full committee elected for the coming 12 months.

Garry Ardley is president), Peter Lee vice president), Kathy Whelan secretary), Werner Lange treasurer, and general com-

mittee members Bruce Beatson, Ari Bos, and David Lehmann, who, under the auspices of the rangers at Parks Victoria’s Foster branch, are extremely supportive of the campaign for further promotion, and improvements, at the Agnes Falls Scenic Reserve.

A working bee was held on Saturday, with members checking on the plantings

undertaken 12 months ago, some litter collection (minimal), planting out another 80 small trees and shrubs, and raking fallen bark off some of the pathways and steps, and around the perimeter of the carpark, following the recent strong winds.

During the coming weeks, council will be erecting some upgraded brown and white tourist signage

to the Agnes Falls, and it is hoped the new toilet block and picnic shelter will be ready for use by the end of the year, in time for the upcoming summer tourist season.

If you are interested to support or joining the friends group, further information can be obtained from Kathy on 5688 1400 or email kathleencw@dcsi.net.au

Making it happen: members of Friends of Agnes Falls took part in a working bee at the reserve on Saturday. Among them were Werner Lange, Kathy Whelan and Garry Ardley. The colourful banner was sponsored by the Toora Community Bank Branch and Foster Branch (Bendigo Bank).

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Fine produce: Faudel Farmhouse Cheese’s Rod Faudell with Kurinda Rose Nursery’s Stan Nieuwesteeg.

Local connection: back from left, Sharon Howard, Corrine Kelly, Annie Owen and Tony Kelly (with Ruby the dog); front, Cooper and Lila Kelly.

Coming to market SATURDAY’S Koonwarra Farmers Market saw a big crowd.

Proving the old adage ‘fresh is best’, market-goers snapped up the cornucopia of fresh produce,

including wine, cheese, fruit and vegetables and coffee.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - PAGE 11

Roads fix promise

By Brad Lester MOTORISTS may soon no longer have to negotiate water filled ruts and flooding on the Bass and South Gippsland highways.

VicRoads is likely to fix the problems as part of ongoing pothole repair works throughout the region.

The Star asked VicRoads and Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan about the hazards the busy roads posed

to drivers after last week’s heavy rain again highlighted the problem yet again.

Flooded ruts risk forcing drivers off the road or into the path of oncoming traffic.

A spokesperson for Mr Ryan said the ruts would be addressed as part of pothole repair works.

Mr Ryan, also Deputy Premier, said road repair works are planned for the Bass Highway north of Wonthaggi in the next fortnight, on top of regular pothole repair works.

His spokesperson said

that would include the ruts in the Bass Highway between Inverloch and Leongatha.

“Parts of the Bass Highway and South Gippsland Highway were impacted by flash flooding due to recent heavy rain. Flash flooding can occur quickly and creates dangerous driving conditions,” Mr Ryan said.

“All drivers are urged to exercise extreme care on the roads in these conditions, slow down and pay increased attention.”

A VicRoads spokesperson said VicRoads will be carrying out road sur-

face repairs along the Bass Highway north of Wonthaggi, along Phillip Island Road and Ventnor Road in the coming weeks.

“In addition to this VicRoads will also be carrying out pothole repair works as needed on arterial roads out of its recurring maintenance budget,” the spokesperson said.

VicRoads urges motorists to take care during flash flooding.

“When visibility is reduced by darkness or rain it is especially important to reduce speed and turn head-

Slowing down: flooding on the Bass Highway at Leongatha South was again a hazard last Tuesday.

lights on,” the spokesperson said.

“Make sure you pay attention to the changing road, traffic and weather conditions.

“VicRoads is reminding road users to be careful when driving in locations where recent flash flooding has damaged or left water across roads. It can often be the case that it is difficult to see road damage that may lie underneath the water and this can pose a safety risk.

“Drivers should obey all signs for their own safety and the safety of others.”

From the Star’s Facebook page WE asked readers whether they were sick and tired of the ruts and flooded Bass Highway between Leongatha and Wonthaggi?

Nearly 2000 people saw the post, 75 liked it and 31 commented. Among the comments were: • Rebecca Arnason: “Hole at railway crossing in Leongatha is bad. Can’t see it till you hit it and you hit it hard.”

• Jodie Lunn: “Road between Leongatha and Korumburra is getting worse.”

• Morgan Fisher: “I’m sick of the condition of all of our major roads!”

• Rebecca Twite: “You’d be hard pressed to find anyone happy with the condition of ANY road in South Gippsland.”

• Carly Roughead: “Not to mention the fairly new part of the highway at Loch that’s cracking up.

Nearly lost my car in a pothole there the other day.

Hit it hard enough that it cracked a rim. That’s the second rim damaged now. The other one was on the highway halfway to Inverloch.

“And when you complain, they come out and shovel some gravel in it and leave it. The next truck that comes along pushes all the gravel out again!”

• Glenn Sullivan: “Have just returned from six months travelling around Australia. I can’t believe how bad Victorian roads are. NSW, Qld, NT, WA and SA all have great, safe, well maintained roads. Within 20 minutes of crossing the SA border into Vic we hit our first unavoidable pothole after six months travelling on great roads!”

• Janine Garvey: “Between Fish Creek-Inverloch-Wonthaggi is shocking too.”

• Cameron Belstead: “All the roads between Mount Gambier and Mallacoota I think.”

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Please move CFA I OCCASIONALLY return to Leongatha to visit family and friends. Over the past 12 months or so I noticed there has been a bit of discussion on the siting of a new fire station in

the town.

During my last visit, October 4-7, I noticed that a decision has been made to site the fire station on vacant land beside the BP service station.

I can’t see how anyone in their right mind would place a fire sta-

E D I T O R I A L Leongatha think big WHAT do you think of the possibility of a big cow being erected at the western entrance to Leongatha?

Would it put the town on more tourists’ radars, giving visitors a reason to stop in town other than collecting last minute supplies en route to Wilsons Promontory?

Or could the cow even make Leongatha a tourist destination in its own right?

The Star thinks so.

The website australianexplorer.com has a checklist of big attractions to do and see around the country, ranging from The Big Apple at Stanthorpe in Queensland and The Big Arch of Victory in Ballarat, to The Big Barramundi in the Daintree and The Big Buffalo in the Northern Territory’s Adelaide River.

Nowhere in Australia is there a big cow and Victoria only has a handful of attractions, with the closest being The Big Earthworm at a former wildlife park at Bass that has since closed.

Australia has a reputation for not only being a big place but for also having big attractions. Ayers Rock, or Uluru, in the Northern Territory lures more than 400,000 visitors a year.

With such a checklist of big attractions being available online, there is no doubt there is a following of tourists willing to seek out these huge landmarks and tick them off.

Maybe they are coming to Leongatha now to see the region or maybe not, but with a big cow here, they certainly would.

South Gippsland residents know dairying is the lifeblood of the region but perhaps we take it for granted, and having a big cow in town would serve as a constant reminder of the value of dairying to our economy.

But a cow alone would not do our dairying industry justice. We also need an information centre and museum complete with a cafe for people to taste and buy our dairying products, such as Murray Goulburn cheese and flavoured milks, and the Trampoline gelato made by Burra Foods.

Let us know what you think of the idea. Email news@thestar. com.au or write to The Star, 36 McCartin Street, Leongatha or fax 5662 4350.

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tion on a corner at a busy intersection.

I would have thought a more suitable place would be somewhere like the old Shell depot in Hughes Street.

In Horsham (where we now live), several years ago the fire station was shifted out of the CBD to a street with far less traffic.

Maybe it is too late to change now but if there is any chance of it moving please shift it out of the CBD if for nothing else but from a safety point of view.

Ron Jardine, Horsham (formerly Leongatha).

Coal questions THE Napthine Government is discreetly preparing to flog off huge new allocations of brown coal to companies that promise they’ll dry and export it to India and China.

Not only that, these companies will get government subsidies - a total of $50 million being available - for their efforts!

Good farmland near Flynn and Gormandale - and potentially near Mirboo North - could be turned into gaping open cuts if these plans go ahead.

As well, pristine Corner Inlet

or McLoughlins Beach could become the site of a coal port requiring extensive dredging, constant truck movements and huge intrusive coal- loading infrastructure.

One company now operating a “prototype” dryer and buying coal from Loy Yang, claims to have spent $20 million so far, but requires $20 million more to prove up the process.

How much of the $20 million already spent by Latrobe Resources Ltd came from so-called “clean coal” grant programs? And why the emphasis on exports?

Aren’t either of the coal-fired generators with a reasonable life expectancy - the two Loy Yangs - willing to enter long-term purchase contracts?

Meanwhile the Australian Energy Market Operator has forecast that Victoria’s wind generation capacity could increase five-fold by 2020, bringing jobs and investment to suitable rural areas across the state.

That’s if the Napthine Government accepts the scientific, environmental and economic evidence in support of wind generation.

Mr Napthine needs to distance his government from Baillieu’s blinkered opposition to windfarms, and from the baseless propaganda of the Waubra Foundation, none of whose members live

in the Waubra area.

Wilma Western, Leongatha.

Lost post ON FRIDAY, September 27, 2013 I peddled my way around Toora delivering mail and dodging magpies.

A job I have happily and hopefully, most would say reliably performed rain hail or shine in conjunction with my colleagues, for the best part of the last 12 years.

On Sunday, September 29 I attended a staff get together where to my dismay and disappointment my colleagues and myself were informed our employment had been terminated effective immediately!

This decision was not made by our employers nor was it a decision based on poor performance or shoddy work practices.

No. This decision was one made by Australia Post who, in all their wisdom deemed us local employees no longer suitable to fulfill our work requirements.

Instead a Melbourne based company would be responsible for the sorting and delivery of local mail, hence we lose our jobs to strangers.

My question is simply this.

What gives Australia Post the right to take away our incomes and possibly our livelihood when we have

done nothing wrong and give our jobs to someone else?

The taking over of this local mail contract will be detrimental to the survival of the Toora Post Office, effectively putting a hard working dedicated family out of business.

Having worked at the Toora Post Office for such a long time we, as a team, are not just work mates; we’re also very close friends.

We can only hope Australia Post reconsiders their decision and reinstates us to do the jobs we have all performed professionally and efficiently for such a long time.

We don’t deserve to be treated this way.

Employment in small country towns is difficult enough to find without having it snatched away with no apparent reason. At the end of the day, we as workers stand to lose much more than Australia Post stand to gain over this decision.

Therefore we need to rally together and object loudly to this unjust and unfair behaviour by Australia Post. Please join us in our fight to save our Toora Post Office.

Who knows? Your job could be the next one targeted.

Maxine Stevenson, ex Toora Post Office employee.

Toora post office fight

By Matt Dunn THE Toora Post Office could be on the verge of closure, but licensees Greg and Maree Stewart have the backing of their town.

Mrs Stewart said the “support, warmth and friendship” the townspeople had shown them had been amazing.

“We give some of that too, but we get it back 100 fold,” she said.

“We want to hang here as long as we possibly can, hopeful that some miracle will come our way, with all the people power. That’s the only thing that’s going to do it.”

The couple, who lost the local mail delivery contract on October 1 to Aus-Lanka Express, say they were told by Australia Post they would be required to work an extra 225 hours per year, for almost $6000 per annum less, to keep it.

Profits were already wafer thin and they may now have to close the post office, a business that has operated since 1882.

The ‘postie’ position once occupied by Mr Stewart recently appeared on online classifieds site ‘Gumtree’. Similar Aus-Lanka job classified ads are springing up around the country.

“The mail run was more than half our income. That is why it’s not viable now to keep the doors open,” Mrs Stewart said.

Three part time workers have already lost their jobs.

An online petition to save the post office is gaining momentum, with a Facebook link through ‘Save Toora Post Office’. Meanwhile, another written petition is also circulating.

“By taking away the postal contract, Australia Post has effectively taken away our livelihood,” Mrs Stewart said.

But the support of the local community has kept the couple from falling into despair.

“They’re getting petitions going, encouraging people to ring, email and complaint to politicians and Australia Post – anyone who’ll listen,” she said.

“People are ringing, ringing, ringing and really lobbying hard. It’s fantastic and we’re really overwhelmed with the community support. They’re doing of their own bat and they’re coming to us. They’re out there in their droves.”

The issue has now been referred to Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Mrs Stewart said.

Chairperson of the Licensed Post Office Group (LPOG) Angela Cramp said the Stewarts were “ordinary Australians looking for a normal commercial reward for the work they provide”.

“The licensees were given three days notice that Australia Post had awarded the mail contract to the super contractor,” she said.

Ambos in a spin over claims

By Matt Dunn STATE Health Minister David Davis has been accused of “spin” after am-

biguous claims that 12 new paramedics would bolster services in Gippsland.

While the ambos recently graduated, they have already

been working in the region for 12 months. A spokesman from Ambulance Victoria confirmed they were “not, strictly speaking, new numbers on the road”.

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rians were benefitting from a $151 million state-wide plan, which was providing hundreds of new ambulance officers across regional and metropolitan Victoria, and giving an urgently needed boost to

Ambulance Victoria.

“This is the biggest single increase in additional staffing for the ambulance service in the state’s history and Ambulance Victoria is working hard to allocate new paramedics to areas of the state with the greatest need,” Mr Davis said.

“After years of university study and their on-road training, these enthusiastic graduate paramedics now have the lifesaving skills required to join our dedicated team.

“They will play an important role in making sure that all Victorians have access to modern and efficient health services, no matter where they live.”

Ambulance Employees Association state secretary Steve McGhie said Mr Davis’ claims the region was now better off were completely off the mark. He accused the minister of “spin”, believing most people would believe the 12 graduates were new to the region.

“This is not new news.

The graduation means those officers are now qualified, but they’ve actually been in the job for 12 months.

They’re now qualified paramedics, rather than simply being graduate paramedics,” he said.

“Gippsland is one of the most under resourced regions in the state and while we think it’s a great thing we’ve got more paramedics, it needs a hell of a lot more.

“We’ve got poor response times, we’re unable to staff some ambulances, we’re still unable to get some ambulances in emergency situations. These people have been in Gippsland for 12 months, but we’re still seeing issues in the region.

We still need a hell of a lot more.”

Mr McGhie said Mr Davis was “trying to make a good news story out of an old news story”.

“That’s because his news has been poor for the past 12 months. It’s spin by the minister on what has already happened,” he said.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - PAGE 13

Doors to open New uni will offer opportunities

By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippslanders will still have the same access to tertiary study under a new university in Gippsland.

That was the promise from Vice Chancellor Professor David Battersby, the new head of Federation (Fed) Uni-

Delays expected VICROADS started repairing a landslip on the Strzelecki Highway near Mirboo North last week.

Crews began earthworks on the roadside between Stubbers Lane and Cropley Road.

That involved excavating a large amount of material close to the road, which will require one lane of the highway to be closed at all times at the site, for up to six weeks.

Temporary traffic signals will be put in place as well as a reduced speed limit of 40km/h.

Drivers are urged to plan ahead and allow extra travel time through the area.

VicRoads appreciates the community’s patience while these important works are underway.

versity, launched at Parliament House in Melbourne last Tuesday (October 1).

Federation University has been formed from a merger of the Gippsland campus of Monash University at Churchill and Ballarat University, and will take effect from January next year.

Prof Battersby told The Star the merger would present more opportunities for South Gippslanders to study.

“The Gippsland campus has about 70 courses already and that will grow over the coming years as courses that are offered at Ballarat can be offered at Gippsland,” he said.

“From 2014, there will be a new program in sports management and early childcare and specialist programs at MBA level.”

The medical school will remain under the jurisdiction of Monash. The midwifery program will come under Federation but continue its training connection with Gippsland Southern Health Service at Leongatha.

“The whole development is based around increasing student numbers,” Prof Battersby said.

The new university is expected to provide $1 billion to the Victorian economy and the Gippsland campus is expected to play a major role in that.

All existing Monash staff will be offered employment at Federation.

The Gippsland campus now has about 300 fixed term staff, and 150 sessional and casual staff.

The range of existing courses spans

sciences, teaching, social sciences, nursing, midwifery and visual arts.

Speaking at the launch, Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall said Federation University Australia signalled a milestone for the future of regional education in Victoria.

Mr Hall said as Victoria’s premier regionally-focused university, Federation Uni would transform the educational experiences of regional students across the state.

“I am proud to have advocated a project that I know will increase access to tertiary education across regional Victoria,” he said.

“I am passionate about regional education, having grown up in the country. Like many country kids, I had to move away to study teaching in Melbourne.”

In collaboration with GippsTAFE, Advance TAFE and other training providers, Federation Uni’s presence in Churchill will offer Gippsland students more pathways from vocational training to tertiary education.

“By expanding into Gippsland, Fed Uni ensures local students will have access to the opportunities and experiences enjoyed by those studying in metropolitan areas,” Mr Hall said.

GippsTAFE will continue to offer programs because it is part of a state wide initiative funded by the Federal Government. These programs will not be in competition with what is offered at the Gippsland campus of Federation University.

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Senator wields whip

By Brad Lester SHE may now live in Ballarat, but South Gippsland can still lay claim to Bridget McKenzie being the region’s ‘own’ senator.

Senator McKenzie is the Nationals’ representative for Victoria and was promoted to party whip after the recent federal election elevated the Coalition to government.

The whip is essentially a team manager, setting the agenda for the parliamentary day and ensuring party decisions

are carried out.

“It’s going to be interesting because of the make-up and the new Senate coming in next July and the government’s legislative agenda, and part of my role will be ensuring we get that through,” the former Leongatha South woman said.

“I will make sure the policy that benefits rural Australia gets through and ensure the policies that are developed are reflective of the community’s wishes.

“We took the right mix of policies to the election and we are now looking forward to delivering on that to get the country

open for business once again.”

The one time Tarwin Lower netballer has her sights set on backing policy with direct benefits to Gippsland.

She wants to complete free trade negotiations to increase export opportunities for agriculture and particularly dairy.

“Dairy underpins our local economy here. New Zealand has been able to negotiate an agreement with China and their products are flowing there and I would expect our local industries to see the benefits of Australia sealing that deal,” she said.

The Nationals are also

calling for a review of the Competition and Consumer Act. “We will be looking at the relationship between producers and supermarkets,” Senator McKenzie said.

“We’re having a look at how we can get fairer deals to deliver competition, because at the moment we all know there is something wrong with the supply chain.”

Senator McKenzie said the new Senate would be quite a contrast to the current arrangement, with every state electing a representative of a minor party, such as the Palmer United Party,

Gone places: Senator Bridget McKenzie in Leongatha recently, back in town to visit parents Karin and Neville McKenzie. the Australian Motoring Enthusiasts Party and Liberal Democrats, combined with the Greens having a lesser role.

“The Greens have been a key influence in the Tasmanian state parliament for a long time

and now Tasmania has seen the fallout of having the Greens in power with the decimation of their rural industry and what the Greens did in the Senate with the Gillard Government,” Senator McKenzie said.

Mayor’s message Cr Kieran Kennedy DESPITE the wild and woolly weather, good news continues. $20,000 has been received for a StreetLIFE project to assist the retail sector in Leongatha, the Holden dealership opened in an impressive new building on Koonwarra Road and the Leongatha hospital is now open for business well ahead of schedule.

I was fortunate enough to tour the new hospital and the finishing detail is second to none. State of the art equipment, warm inviting colours and the friendly, professional staff make this a highly impressive community facility.

Murray Goulburn is converting to natural gas for greater efficiencies as part of its major expansion program and Burra Foods has announced a $20.45 million expansion of its factory to meet growing demand from south east Asia for infant formula. Both are exciting demonstrations of confidence in the dairy industry.

Burra Foods has also announced they are establishing a community support program which will be known as the Burra Foundation. It will provide financial support to local community events and programs and their farm milk supply partners are invited to apply for sponsorship towards a community program that they endorse, with an emphasis on education, health and environment.

I salute Burra Foods for their corporate leadership in supporting the community in this way.

Restrictions on the level of development permitted in the Tarwin catchment have been eased following a partnership agreement between South Gippsland Water and council.

Uncertainty has prevailed since the recent review of Department of Environment and Primary Industries’ (DEPI) Planning Permit Applications In Open Potable Water Supply Catchment Areas guidelines, which restricted the dwelling density permitted within the catchment in the absence of a SGW endorsed catchment policy.

The agreement provides for the development of a catchment policy over the next 12 months and sets new arrangements for the assessment of current planning applications. This means applications that have been on hold can now be assessed with the support of land capability assessments.

Hats off again to our road crews that have been working tirelessly to keep the roads open over the past week.

We’re all affected by these weather conditions but I do spare a thought for our home carers too who have had some challenging times finding roads open to get to their rural clients and to our crossing supervisors who often stand for hours in the rain and cold to make sure our children are safe.

It’s the less visible side of the many services we provide for your wellbeing and these field workers are outstanding and deserve to be acknowledged.

Cr Kieran Kennedy, mayor.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - PAGE 15

To the top by tractor

By Jacob de Kunder THERE are only three ways to see Australia according to Len Hanks: horseback, bicycle or tractor.

“The bike is too harder work for me and the horse is a bit impractical because you have to feed it all the time so I went with tractor,” he said.

The Meeniyan tractor enthusiast has recently returned from a 2400km trek to the Australian mainland’s most northern point – Cape York - on his 1951 TEA20 Ferguson tractor.

Mr Hanks was joined by fellow club members of the Harry Ferguson Tractor Club, 11 tractors and eight support four wheel drives for their month long trek.

The crew set off from Cooktown, Queensland, in hot, dusty and windy conditions after a warm welcome from locals.

“We travelled up the old telegraph track and the newer development road where the creek crossing became too difficult,” Mr Hanks said.

“Though narrow in spots, the telegraph track was much

more scenic and not as rough as the main road.”

The convoy stopped at the mining town Weipa on the east coast of Cape York, as well as the country’s most northerly cattle station, Bramwell Cattle Station.

“We were camping at bush camps and creek crossings all the way,” Mr Hanks said.

“Whenever we came across a roadhouse we would usually spend the night because most of them have camping facilities.

“This was handy, in particular the washing machine, because after an hour of driving you were covered head to toe in dust.”

Once the group reached the top, they took in the sights.

“We spent eight days at the top of Cape York at two magnificent caravan parks,” Mr Hanks said.

“We camped right on the beach under palm trees. You could have been on a tropical island in the middle of the Pacific because you can look out and all these island of the Torres Strait.

“It was the most magnificent camp site I’ve ever stayed at.”

The tractors were able to drive to about 500m away

from the top. A musical performance at the point was the standout memory for Mr Hanks.

“We had a real character on our trip who played the bagpipes,” he said.

“When we reached the top, he played our national anthem and I Still Call Australia Home and that was very moving - one of the great highlights.”

Before leaving the tip, Mr Hanks took a bottle of water that had washed to shore and now plans to release it at the bottom of Wilson’s Promontory.

On the way back down the cape, the group stopped at the Old Batavia Gold Mine, Port Stewart and the Lakeland National Park.

Despite the tough terrain, Mr Hanks’ tractor performed well.

“My tractor never missed a beat. A couple of the others had minor issues,” he said.

“The most striking things about the trips were the distance, how remote it is and how rough the roads are.

“Remarkably we met a bloke on his own on a push bike with everything loaded on and he had cycled up from I have no idea where, but he was on his own.”

Everywhere the group stopped and chatted with other tourists or locals, they were asked one question: why?

“The basic answer is: we do it because we can,” Mr Hanks said.

Despite doing many tractor treks around Australia, including across the Simpson Desert, Mr Hanks said he would think twice about another trip like the one to Cape York.

“It was an effort in time and money,” he said.

“It wasn’t a cheap trip to do and I wouldn’t do it again on a tractor. It would be much cheaper to do it in a four wheel drive.”

At the tip: Meeniyan’s Len Hanks with the Ferguson tractor he drove to the top of Cape York.

Funding flush stink

By Jacob de Kunder ANGRY residents are expected to flood community information sessions about the Poowong, Loch and Nyora Sewerage Scheme this week.

South Gippsland Water is expected to receive criticism after deciding 280 households in the area would not be included in the scheme.

An all encompassing original plan at the cost of $29 million was lodged to the Essential Services Commission for funding, but the commission has only allowed capital expenditure of $20 million.

Three alternative schemes are possible under the new budget but at the cost of omitting the extra properties.

A spokesperson for Deputy Premier and Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan said the government was pro-

viding support where it could.

“The Victorian Coalition Government is encouraging South Gippsland Water to consider a number of different options to deliver a more cost effective sewerage scheme for Poowong, Loch and Nyora,” they said.

“South Gippsland Water is currently in the midst of a broad nine-month review of the Poowong, Loch and Nyora Sewerage Scheme.

“A part of the review is exploring a joint venture with South East Water (SEW) to use the SEW treatment plant in Lang Lang to provide a more economical solution.”

The spokesperson could not confirm if Mr Ryan was using his political position to try and obtain grants to eliminate the funding shortfall.

The first meeting is at the Poowong Public Hall between 1 and 3pm on Wednesday, and will be followed by a meeting at 5pm in Nyora.

On Friday, a session will be held from noon at the Loch Public Hall.

THE LIFESTYLE YOU DESERVE The convoy: Len Hanks was among 12 tractor enthusiasts to trek from Cooktown to the top of Cape York.

Bakeries targeted BAKERIES at Inverloch will be among those targeted by the Fair Work Ombudsman to ensure workers are being paid correctly.

Fair Work inspectors will audit 160 independent and franchise-operated retail bakeries throughout regional Victoria and Melbourne.

Inspectors will also ensure employers are maintaining appropriate records and providing employees with payslips.

Fair Work ombudsman Natalie James said the retail bakery sector was selected for auditing as it has been a persistent source of complaints across Victoria, including from young workers.

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Children immersed in wonderland EIGHTEEN theatre hopefuls found themselves embracing their creative side last week in Korumburra’s Parish Hall.

South Gippsland Youth Theatre held auditions and workshops for their upcoming production Alice in Gippsland.

The aspiring thespians aged from eight through to 16 years went through a number of skill building exercises over two days of fun.

The production will be staged in

January.

The story follows the classic tale of Alice in Wonderland but takes twists and turns one would only see in Gippsland; for example the Cheshire Cat is replaced by a Cheshire Cow. Workshops resume this Sunday, October 13 from 1pm until 3.30pm at the Parish Hall, Korumburra.

Anyone interested should contact either Sidney 0411 740 559 or Leonie on 0425 714 944.

Action: young actors honed their skills at the Alice in Gippsland workshops and auditions last week.

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Fun times: getting into character at the Alice in Gippsland workshops and auditions were, clockwise from left, Meghan Bate, Bec Moon, Cayli Lane, Zahlia Hogan-van Rooij, Morgan Anthony and Curtis Gardener.

Mayor’s message Cr Clare Le Serve

THE many volunteers who make up community organisations and groups throughout Bass Coast really are the backbone of our community.

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Community grants are an important way for council to support volunteer provided services and facilities and last week I had the pleasure of attending an event at the Kilcunda Hall to acknowledge the recipients of the 2013 Bass Coast Community Grants.

It was wonderful to see community groups receive a combined $145,000 in grants for 55 projects this year, helping to fund special events, minor capital and general community projects. Included were large infrastructure developments, such as storm water drainage improvements at the Dalyston Recreation Reserve for the Dalyston Recreation Reserve Committee and building new changerooms at Thompson Reserve in Inverloch for the Inverloch Cricket Club.

Some of the new equipment council helped to fund included low volume high pressure spray nozzles for the Kernot-Grantville Fire Brigade and an overhead digital projector, screen and fittings at the Inverloch Community Hub for the Lions Club of Inverloch and District.

Council has contributed $1.6 million to 886 community projects since 1995.

Having been a member of recipient organisations of this funding in the past, I understand how valuable it can be to both volunteers and the wider community, no matter how big or small your project is.

I encourage all groups requiring assistance, especially those who haven’t put in an application before, to apply for next year’s program. For more information about community grants, please visit council’s website.

On another note, I hope you have all survived the wild wind and rain we’ve been experiencing lately!

I’d like to thank our work crews which worked late into the evenings responding to more than 220 calls council received over a number of days.

We have had 503mm of rain since May this year, when the average is only around 350mm, so the ground is exceptionally wet.

I ask you to please be patient as we are doing our best to respond to all reports of flooding and wind damage, and to please be careful when driving in stormy conditions. I’m sure many of you are, I’m crossing my fingers for some sunshine in the not too distant future!

Cr Clare Le Serve, mayor.

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Dairy review urgent

By Bernhard Lubitz, Leongatha North dairy farmer WITH Bega Cheese seeking to take over Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB), the Australian dairy industry carve up has just begun.

Quick to act: Inverloch State Emergency Service unit controller Ang Chiodo (left) and unit deputy controller Charlie Deering are among the first to respond to marine emergencies off the South Gippsland coast.

SES means action

By Brad Lester ANG Chiodo still remembers the night vividly.

A plane had crashed off the coast of Cape Liptrap and Ang was among the members of the Inverloch State Emergency Service called to help police search for survivors. Debris was washed across the shore.

“The body of the co-pilot was recovered but the pilot is still in that plane somewhere,” he said.

The freight plane was en route to Tasmania when it experienced engine trouble over Wonthaggi. Ang still credits the pilot with selfless thinking by avoiding a crash landing on houses.

“I had the only four wheel drive in the area at the time and we had the police go up and down the beach looking for something,” Ang said.

“There were heaps of (pharmaceutical) drugs and clothing that came ashore and the police had to chase people off the beach because they were trying to knock off the pills.”

The incident had one of the

greatest impacts on Ang during his eight years with the Inverloch SES. His connection with local emergency services stems back to helping to found the former Anderson Inlet Search and Rescue squad, and now Ang is the unit controller at Inverloch SES, the only SES unit in Victoria with a responsibility for ocean rescues as well as storm callouts.

“I just like putting back into the community. I like to help people,” the former cartage contractor said.

“We have a dangerous bar at Inverloch, and yachts and large craft go past when they are heading north and can run into difficulty at times.”

SES members meet at the unit’s shed in Bear Street, Inverloch, and have boats and land vehicles at their disposal, plus the opportunity to gain skills, from general rescue to coxswain certificates.

Then there is the odd surprise – a crew spotted a whale while undertaking a training run at sea near Eagles Nest.

“Nearly all the blokes who join the SES have their hearts in the right spot,” Ang said.

His right hand man in the SES is deputy controller Charlie Deering.

“He’s been there a while and is an expert diver and boat person from way back. He has all the licences to take the boats out,” Ang said.

He just enjoys being on the water and always has.

“I have been on the water since I was 12 with my uncles. We used to go fishing and hire a boat from a bloke called Treadwell at Mahers Landing,” Ang said.

His longstanding knowledge of the inlet and its pattern of constant change has aided his role, as has his six year stint with the Royal Australian Navy and involvement with the Malayan campaign.

“You learn how to assume command of things. Even when they (SES members) are volunteers, someone has to be boss,” Ang said.

He served on the HMAS Swan, Sydney and Banks as a gunnery officer. Gunners were locked into a turret to ensure they could not panic and abandon their post during the heat of battle.

Ang is still one to stand by his team.

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Dairy farmers must now look beyond the farm gate, not to next week, month or year, but to the next 20 or 30 years from now.

We must ask ourselves if we want to own and take back control of our dairy industry or are we happy to do nothing and give it away to foreign multinationals and lose control of our future.

The choice is ours, or will apathy win? It’s time for farmers to trust each other and really work together.

We need to put past animosities and biases behind us and learn from history. We can and must build the BHP of the world dairy industry. We must believe in ourselves and believe we can achieve it.

We cannot and must not fail. If we succeed we will have a prosperous future and be in a position to control our destiny.

The Australian dairy industry is clumsy and inefficient beyond the farm gate. There is little room for so many players, all fighting to profit from such a small milk pool.

In such an integrated and fast changing world, our industry has a myopic inward looking view. It is insular and fails to take advantage of what’s happening in the rest of the world. Like the supermarkets, airlines and the car industry, there are at best room for two major players, not the current five plus majors as well as all the small manufacturers.

The Kiwis know this with just one efficient world class dominant processor focussed on the farmer and flexing its muscle against the rest of the world. This is what we need.

The Australian dairy industry is at a crossroads.

Where are our industry leaders? Why aren’t they talking?

No matter what sort of positive spin we put on it, the Australian dairy industry is slowly collapsing and dying due to poor seasons and industry uncertainty, compounded by a lack of true leadership and a well articulated industry plan for the future.

Australian dairy farmers are not talking to each other about the future.

The Australian dairy industry is not cost competitive when compared to our overseas competitors.

It has not, due to its

In long run: dairy farmer Bernhard Lubitz is calling for serious thought about the future of the industry. size, invested in new technologies and processes. It is fragmented; it has high cost plants by world standards and is not of world class standard or scale to compete with the rest of the world.

The Australian dairy industry was in a Mexican standoff with regard to industry rationalisation and who will reap the profits from that rationalisation that will and must happen. Bega’s takeover offer of WCB has changed all this.

This is a Clayton’s takeover offer, designed to flush out the real players in this game. Bega’s Barry Irvin is a brilliant corporate strategist. He proved this with what occurred with the Bonlac takeover.

He knows the Bega and Tatura assets will become devalued, stranded and uncompetitive if WCB gets taken out separately by a third party. So he needs all three of them in a nice neat package for a nice, neat exit strategy which in reality, is going to do nothing for a better milk price.

Farmers have to remember that without milk these assets are worthless.

You have the power to change the outcome back to dairy farmers’ favour.

Don’t be afraid to use it.

We can build a bigger and more prosperous dairy industry with Murray Goulburn as the foundation stone in this new positive era.

If Australian dairy farmers decide we want to take control of our industry and would like to control this change in our favour there is one simple thing we must do and that is to start moving our milk to the last remaining co-op in Australia. This will automatically start the process of rationalising the Australian dairy industry.

There could be anywhere between 10-20c per litre of cost knocked out of the Australian dairy processing sector that can

go straight back to dairy farmers in the long term.

If we do not so this industry will rationalise in a way that is only beneficial for privately owned multi nationals, not for farmers, purely focussed in taking out profits for their shareholders.

We have very little time left to act. We will have nobody to blame but ourselves if we lose control of our future because agriculture and dairy in particular is the new mining industry.

Make no mistake this is achievable if we believe in ourselves. Once we have achieved this, NZ and Australia need to work together long term as a powerful dairy trading block that has the ability to flex its muscle in the international market. Currently we are not working together but rather as competitors.

I believe Fonterra realises it does not have a long term profitable future in such a small volume dairy industry.

Even with the merged Bonlac and Nestle assets it does not have the critical mass to make it work.

It is out of step with its own business model.

The reality is, and Fonterra knows this, Fonterra Australia is a millstone, that will never truly achieve at the level it wants.

I suggest it looks for a dignified exit strategy that won’t give access to another international player.

At the moment it is just protecting its position.

If Fonterra wanted to it could buy WCB and Bega but knows that it will never get its money back from that investment.

Once dairy farmers start moving their milk just watch government sit up and start taking very serious notice of the current dairy industry’s problems and start asking how it can help. Through this mega co-op dairy farmers will have a very powerful voice in Canberra, just like the mining and car industries but we need the critical mass and our industry cannot be fragmented like it is now if it is to grow and become prosperous.

Our nation’s future lies with agriculture.

We should have a world competitive advantage but not with the current fragmented and dysfunctional manufacturing sector which is only focussed on its own individual survival and not the industry as a whole. We need to grow our industry into a competitive world force.

We can do all of it and control it.

Let’s tell the world our dairy industry is not for sale and we want it back for we are all fools if we do not act now.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - PAGE 19

New i30 simply superb HYUNDAI Australia has added a sporty new SR model to its hugely popular NewGeneration i30 range.

The major feature in this new model is Hyundai’s 2.0 litre direct injection petrol engine which makes it great fun to drive.

The i30 SR also comes with unique suspension tune, a feature developed in Australia with Hyundai Motor Company in Korea.

This, matched with the bigger engine, further enhances the driving experience in the i30 SR. Driving the i30 SR you realise it is a bit more than your average five door hatch.

Cruising round town it is quite, manoeuvrable and easy to drive but hit the open road and you can enjoy the sporty side.

It hugs the bends and seamlessly accelerates promptly when needed.

On top of the i30 SR’s 2.0-litre GDI naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine, which produces 129kW and 209Nm, you get a choice of six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission with se-

quential manual mode.

Both complement the engine perfectly.

The i30 SR also comes standard with 17-inch machined-face alloys wheels,

sports front grille with piano-black insert, a rear diffuser, HID Xenon headlights, LED rear combination lights and unique SR badges. A panoramic glass

sunroof is optional.

Inside you can find leather and leatherette upholstery with a power driver’s seat as well as alloy pedals and an electrochro-

matic rear view mirror.

This new model packs a lot of interior space and comfortably fits five adults - just like the rest of the i30 family.

Just looking at the whole i30 range, you can see why it is one of Australia’s most popular cars.

This new SR model takes this instant classic to

the next level and is a must drive when considering your next car.

Get down to Edney’s in Leongatha today and check out the i30 SR.

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Aged care soon FOSTER’S OS ’S Prom Country C Aged A d Care facility will be completed by October 31, with residents moved in sometime near the end of November, CEO Rhett McLennan said.

While rainy days in the town had caused a few delays, things have been going along nicely.

The $12 million aged care facility had the backing of the federal government, not to mention a busy contingent of fundraisers in Foster and its surrounds.

The 60 bed facility will become part of an impressive health precinct, with the South Gippsland Hospital and Foster Medical Centre also connected to the hub.

“Initially when I came onboard the

opening was set in i date d i September, S b but b that didn’t really take into account South Gippsland’s wet weather,” Mr McLennan said.

“Everyone’s looking forward to it and is really excited. It’s going to be great.”

Mr McLennan said there had been “a lot of interest” out in the community.

“With change comes positive interest, and a lot of people have enquired about moving in, if not soon, sometime down the track,” he said.

“Our waiting lists look like they’ll be full in the future, so we’re really looking at a five year plan to possibly get some more beds in here.”

PCAC’s Prom View Lodge at Toora will be auctioned in the near future.

A happening thing: PCAC CEO Rhett McLennan said he is looking forward to the completion of the new facility.

Traffic avoids stray baler A FARMER’S baler took an unusual route at Welshpool recently, when it broke from the vehicle towing it.

The incident, which happened around midday on the South Gippsland Highway, drew a quick response from the Welshpool CFA (who directed traffic, keeping ago motorists moving in an orderly fashion), and was one of the more unusual seen recently on local roads.

As luck would have it, the baler zigged rather than zagged, avoiding oncoming traffic and finished its journey by the side of the road – standing on its end, wheels

in the air.

Officer in charge of the Toora Police Station, Leading Senior Constable Paul Delaney, said the bailer had just been picked up from being serviced, and its owners were towing it home.

“A weld on his towbar broke. It just snapped, the towbar and the pin coming off. It’s travelled down the road, digging in and standing on its end,” LS/C Delaney said.

“It could have been different if it had headed off to the right rather than the left.

You get to laugh about these things. It never ceases to amaze me the things you see.”

Something different: a baler stands on its end after a towbar on the vehicle towing it snapped, sending the machinery on a short journey down the South Gippsland Highway.

On job: volunteer Gail Bridgeman catalogues reference books in the research library.

Vets need you THE National Vietnam Veterans Museum on Phillip Island is the only museum of its kind in the country.

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AS THE MUSEUM HEADS INTO A BUSY SUMMER, WE NEED EXTRA HELP!

Join our team and assist with: Our Museum Accreditation Program with Museums Australia Our Collection, new Galleries and Exhibitions In the Box Office, Museum Shop and Nui Dat Café Maintenance and building projects If you can bring a friendly face, some useful skills, and some of your time to our party, you might like to join us at the Museum for our next...

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by Vietnam veterans to help veterans cope better with their war experiences.

Located at Newhaven, the museum is now seeking more volunteers to help share the story of Australia’s longest war.

The benefits to volunteers are many.

Museum operations and marketing manager Andrew Kilsby said the museum has been accepted into the Museum Accreditation Program offered by Museums Australia and as a result, volunteers will partake in a formal training program.

“For the next two to three years, we are moving the military collection to a museum standard. We are creating new galleries and mounting exhibitions,” he

said.

“As a result, the museum is undergoing a lot of change and visitor numbers are increasing, so we need more volunteers to help – not just in the cafe and the front of office, but we are also looking for people who can help us to catalogue the collection, conserve and protect items in the collection, and develop the museum infrastructure.”

Volunteers are asked to commit at least one day a week and be interested in preserving Australian military history and heritage.

Volunteers will also receive training from mentors and eventually a uniform, and Shrine of Remembrance staff are helping with training.

To find out more, contact Joanne Parker or Cheree Dyson at the museum on 5956 6400, or inspect the website: www.vietnamvetsmuseum.org The next volunteer information session is on Tuesday, October 22 at 10am.

Schools win DEPUTY Premier and Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan has congratulated four schools on receiving a Victorian Government grant to help reduce energy use and promote sustainability.

“Mary MacKillop Catholic College, Loch Primary School, Poowong Consolidated and South Gippsland Specialist School were selected for an Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative grant due to their efforts in environment preservation,” Mr Ryan said.

“These grants will assist schools to carry out energy audits and install equipment such as energy efficient light bulbs, door and window draught seals, small

wind generators or to replace less energy efficient appliances.”

Mr Ryan said the grants can also be used for energy efficiency training for staff or for guest speakers to provide knowledge and motivation to staff and students.

The schools initiative engages participants to improve the management of resources and facilities including energy, waste, water, biodiversity, landscape design, products and materials.

For more information about the Energy Efficiency Grants Program and ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic, go to the Environmental Sustainability area at www. education.vic.gov.au or www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/schools.

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The entrance hall gives you an indication of what you’re about to encounter, with the gleaming floating floors and the high ceilings with channelled cornice.

On one side of the entry is a large lounge with double doors and a reverse cycle air conditioner and on the other side is the master bedroom, which also has plenty of space.

The walk in robe has a magnificent built-in timber dresser that leads through to the ensuite with shower, timber vanity and separate toilet. The family room is enormous and light-filled through the expansive glass windows and doors that enable you to enjoy the northern sun and the elevated views.

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268 Ross Ferguson Road, Binginwarri - A/c E.M. Kay & Sons Kubota M110 4WD Tractor 1570 Hrs. 2005 Model, Excellent Condition. Hustler Chainless 4000 Bale Feeder.

Hustler Rear Silage Grab. Rear Bale Spike. Krone 10 – 16 Baler. Silage Wrapper. Claas 6 Disc Hay Mower Excellent Condition. FW Series Hay Rake. TZ Tedder Rake (parts only). Celli Roterra 60”. Agrow Plough.

Shearer 18 Plate Discs. Linkage super spreader. 3 furrow plough. 12” harrows. Rush roller. Rotary drainer.

Hino truck 22” steel tray 5 speed+ splitter (1982 model). Vaughan manure gator. Cement mixer. Davey fire pump. Irrigation pump 4”. Portable sheep race and gates. 1000 litre fuel tanks. Calf troughs and feeders.

Electric fence reels. Post & matertials. Oak Dresser and 4 wardrobes The Kay family property has been sold and all items that are offered have been well maintained and present in good condition.

OUTSIDE VENDORS: Case 1394 4WD tractor & cab. MF Tractor & Slasher. New Holland 317 Sqaure Baler Excl. Con. Berends 28 Plate Trailing Discs Exc. Con. 1 ton Auger Bin & Honda Motor TERMS:The number system will operate. ID required. Cash payment or approved cheque on sale day.

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Robinvale C RUISE down the drive way and arrive at this lovely Californian bungalow set on one acre of cottage gardens and established trees and you will fall in love.

The charming home boasts four bedrooms, large open lounge with solid wood heater, ornate ceilings, polished timber floors, large windows, and open kitchen /dining area complete with a walk-in pantry. There is an abundance of storage space, an electric cooker and lovely views of the garden from every window and the large sliding door that leads out to the backyard.

The house offers comfortable living for a family with plenty of space to grow, along with extra facilities of a second shower and toilet in the laundry.

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This property really does come as the complete package with orchard, chicken pen, dog run, veggie garden, large lock up colour bond shed complete with roller door /concrete floor/ power, workshop, tool shed and much more.

Surround yourself with peace and space in the stunning area of Thorpdale amid the comforts of the town village with everything you could need from the post office, bakery, local pub, school, kindergarten and the local outside swimming pool for the upcoming summer.

This is the ideal place to retire and unwind or the perfect position to raise a family.

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Set on 10 acres with a spacious 4 bdrm home with garden views, in excellent condition, large living area plus huge games room, formal dining area & sitting area, OFP & gas heating. Outdoor entertainment area, great shedding, large dam.

Located near the education precinct, this home would suit young families or those looking to get into the market. Fresh paint throughout, recently updated carpet, neat bthrm, open plan kitchen & living area & RC/AC. Large outdoor entertainment area.

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45 Ogilvy Street, Leongatha Neat and sweet

Here’s an ideal starter with good solid bones, just looking for a cosmetic update. Deceptively spacious brick home with large open kitchen & meals area, BIRs, sep. lounge, bathroom & shower room & sunroom. Low maintenance, level yard with shed.

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

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18 Parkside Close, Leongatha Elegant home with rural aspect

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14 Jeffery Street Leongatha Loads of space and appeal

Situated in a much sought after location, this 4 bedroom residence proudly stands on a large 950sqm allotment with an outstanding rural view. This B/V home is well designed with large open living Charming period home with self -contained areas with R/C, a sep. family room & big laundry with plenty of bungalow, ideal for teenagers or live-in relatives. cupboard space. The bedrooms include B.I.Rs & the master has a High ceilings, new kitchen, bathrooms & floor W.I.R & ensuite. The kitchen is spacious & offers s/s appliances, coverings, open plan living & dining area + study.

Fresh paint, nat. gas log fire, R/C A/C & cottage gardens. good sized pantry & ample storage. Outside a private deck overlooks the views & yard with access to a Colorbond shed.

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Set on 6 Acres with some of the most breath taking views in Gippsland. Huge open family room SFH, R/C air con, 2 living areas, wrap around decking, 2 paddocks watered by a dam and some handy shedding. Situated only 20kms to Leongatha.

If you're looking to enter the market into your 1st home or begin your investment portfolio, here's the place for you. Sizeable brick home, BIR's, spacious living area, R/C air con, tiled bathroom, kitchen & meals area.

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87 Parr Street, Leongatha Family living at it’s best

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7 year old home has a lot to offer growing families or those requiring shedding. Spacious rumpus room or parents' retreat, open plan kitchen, Nth facing dining & family area, deck, & rural aspect.

Study or 4th bedroom. Enclosed rear yard with access to a Colorbond shed.

$420,000 Sole agent

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1880 Grand Ridge Road, Trida Bird’s eye view

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Set on a magnificent 1386m2 flat parcel of land, this home oozes class with gleaming polished boards in the Kitchen/Dining room Large home on 5 acres + 1 acre with a 99 yr lease. A with a large expanse of Colonial windows. The kitchen boasts spacious open plan design provides a dual living area, Corian bench tops with sliding glass doors onto the wrap around veranda. Both the living areas are serviced from the central updated kitchen & dining area, R/C air con & SFH. The kitchen, family room. Upstairs is a Parent's dream with a master deck boasts a spa & the property also has a garage, bedroom with its own sitting area, W.I.R and Ensuite. There's misc. shedding, excellent water storage & a dam. also a 5th bedroom/study with BIR's, large yard & BBQ area.

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9 Brennan Street, Mirboo North Take me back to the glory days

Like new 2 bed unit within an easy walk to the main street. Open plan lounge/dining/modern kitchen complete with stainless steel appliances & lge pantry, window shutters, split system, sgl garage, low maintance garden and court area.

Ripe for renovation federation styled home. Features include pressed metal ceilings, dado walls, high ceilings & an OFP. Large lounge, sep. dining area, R/C A/C. Set on approx 855m2. This property has plenty of potential for a development site (S.T.C.A).

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WOOLAMAI 695 TurnbullWoolamai Road Auction Saturday, November 2 11am on site 130 acres Alex Scott and Staff Leongatha 5662 0922 Elders Real Estate Leongatha 5662 3523

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LOT A, BOAGS ROAD, LEONGATHA

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Having been under the ownership of the Steenholdt family for the past 100 years, the opportunity has now arisen to purchase this well established grazing property.

Comprising two titles, the un-

dulating land offers views over Westernport Bay, including Phillip and French Islands. Located 3kms from the Bass Highway, and with sealed road frontage, it is subdivided into seven paddocks and serviced by a central laneway. Water is supplied by six dams.

With its return verandah, cast

iron fretwork, central hallway, high ceilings and original pressed tin features, the Federation homestead bears all the classic trademarks of the era.

Offering four or five bedrooms, lounge with open fire place and pressed tin walls and ceiling, kitchen/dining area plus original pantry, the home is in good order,

but also ripe for a renovation to restore it to all of its former glory.

This magnificent property offers a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of local history in a highly desirable and accessible location.

Inspect with conjunctional agents; Alex Scott and Staff Leongatha and Elders Real Estate Korumburra and Leongatha.

Family home with

63.72 acres, adjoining Residential 1 Subdivision The remaining land of the established Springs Estate Zoned Low density residential which under the changes to the Planning scheme now allows 2000m2 blocks.

Current planning permit The best is yet to come with some of the most beautiful blocks fronting the Tarwin River that will be highly sought after.

Town water, sewerage and power are all available to the boundary.

Gently undulating with a warm, North facing aspect.

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HIS spacious three bedroom brick veneer home in an ideal location would make a great first home for the growing family.

There are two substantial living zones, the formal lounge with a solid wood heater creating a cosy environment.

The Blackwood kitchen, with as new electric stove, has access through a sliding

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door to the covered verandah with views over Leongatha.

A reverse cycle split system in the family/ games room is an additional heating and cooling option.

This 673 m² block is easy to care for with great storage available under the verandah together with a single garage.

The property will be open for inspection on Saturday, October 12 at 10.30am.

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Immaculately presented home overlooking designated parkland.

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Stunning craftsman built, sun-filled home with many features. Wellappointed kitchen/dining /family room, 2nd elegant lounge with gas log fire 3 large BRs, study & updated bathrooms. Ducted vacuum, luxurious curtains &carpets. Huge 4 bay shed/ work-shop. A life style opportunity not to be missed!

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RICED to sell, this picturesque and private property is something out of the ordinary.

If you are looking for an idyllic lifestyle property, farmlet or weekender, this parcel of approximately 24 acres of clear, undulating to part steep land will be of interest.

The property is well fenced, has three dams, good pastures, strong stock yard/ loading race and machinery/ hay shed with garage attached.

The older two bedroom cottage is in need of some renovation, but in its current state has a good kitchen, laundry and bathroom.

It is being reluctantly offered for sale, after having been used by the one extended family for over 20 years. It comes partly furnished. With some TLC, the house will come up a treat.

Just 17km from Leongatha and it is situated on a sealed road. View more photos on our website, www.insightrealestate.com.au

AUCTION

Friday October 25th at 1pm On-site 855 Boolarra Sth Mirboo Nth Rd, Mirboo North

TRIDA 1795 Grand Ridge Road 24 acres Insight Real Estate Lindsay Powney 0428515103

SPUD/ONION/CROPPING/GRAZING PROPERTY • • • • •

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Saturday November 9th at 11am On-site 1480 Buffalo-Waratah Rd, Tarwin Lower

room to move LEONGATHA 29 Parr Street

KINGS PARK

Landmark Harcourts Leongatha 5662 2292

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• 85 picturesque acres • Well grassed, undulating hill country • Excellent shelter belts

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BUSINESS FOR SALE - LEONGATHA LUNCH SHOP

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• 316 acre breeding/fattening property • 3 bedroom home, lock up workshop • 4 bay machinery/hay shed, 2 dams

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Have a few hours to spare?

SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is seeking more volunteers for its Community Transport and Meals on Wheels services.

Home away from home: Therese Holl (second from left) with her first host family, Paul, Melanie and Merilyn Plunket. She will live with three other families during the rest of her stay in South Gippsland.

Austrian loves down under

By Sarah Vella DOWN under may not have been her first choice, but now 15 year old Therese Holl has had a taste of the Australian lifestyle, she doesn’t want to leave.

From Austria, the Rotary exchange student first had her heart set on the United States of America until her dad suggested she travel to Australia instead.

“I wanted to come to an English speaking country, but I didn’t know too much else about Australia before coming here,” she said.

“I know it is 92 times bigger than Austria and I knew about the typical Australian animals like the kangaroo and the koala and about the big cities like Sydney and Melbourne.”

Although she hails from Haag, a rural part of Austria, Therese has noticed several differences between the two countries.

“In Austria, school is different. We start at 7.45am and finish at 1.30pm

and we don’t get to choose our subjects,” she said.

“I am also used to having my main meal in the middle of the day after school, whereas in Australia the main meal is at night.”

Therese has been in Australia for one and a half months of her 12 month stay and during that time, she has already experienced Wilsons Promontory, Healesville Sanctuary and Melbourne.

“I have also been to Cape Paterson, Wonthaggi and Sorrento. We will be going to Ballarat and Sovereign Hill in the school holidays,” she said.

“While I am here I also want to see kangaroos and learn surfing or at least try it. I really want to see as much as possible.”

Therese decided to embark on an exchange trip after a friend of the family told her about the program.

“I had a talk to her and got interested. I talked it over with my family and we decided it was a good idea,” she said.

While is Australia, Therese is attending Leongatha Secondary College and is currently undertaking Year 9.

“At the beginning, it was a bit weird to live with a family I didn’t know, but at the moment I don’t really want to leave Australia,” she said.

“Everybody is really nice. It was a bit difficult in the beginning to make friends because everyone has their own group, but now I know who my friends are.”

As part of her exchange, Therese will get to experience the Rock to Reef trip with other students who are currently on exchange in the region.

“I am looking forward to the Rock to Reef trip, the holidays and celebrating Christmas in a different way,” she said.

“The exchange program is a great way to make friends from all over the world.”

Therese said she is grateful for the Rotary program, because without it, it is unlikely she would have been given a similar opportunity at such a young age.

“It is quite a big program. Rotary does a great job organising the year for students like myself,” she said.

“It would be hard to complete this sort of trip without Rotary.”

If you have a driver’s licence and a few spare hours, you could make such a difference to the lives of our residents who are frail, aged or living with a disability.

“The Meals on Wheels and Community Transport services allow clients to remain at home and maintain their much loved independence,” said Louise Brydon, council’s aged and disability services manager.

“Council does not have the resources to run these services without the support of our amazing volunteers who delivered over 10,000 hours of transport assistance and 15,000 meals last year.

“However, volunteer levels ebb and flow and right now we are in urgent need of more volunteers to ensure these services run smoothly and meet the growing demand.”

What’s involved?

The first step is to have a chat with one of the team who will explain the roles and requirements and how volunteering can be tailored to suit you.

Some people do a regular shift each week where others might choose to do a block of time so they can get away for holidays.

Meals on Wheels (MOW) are delivered from Monday to Friday in Foster, Leongatha, and Korumburra, and usually take an hour to complete, starting at 11.30am. You simply collect the meals from the hospital, deliver the meals to clients and then return the containers to the pickup point.

It’s good to have a ‘buddy’ to assist in the delivery of meals, and if you don’t have someone lined up to volunteer with you, we can find someone for you.

Many people choose to volunteer with a friend and can

catch up on the news while they do the rounds!

Community Transport is where volunteer drivers take clients to medical appointments or drive the community mini bus for social and shopping needs.

If either of these opportunities appeal, please call Bernadette or Virginia on 5662 9200 to arrange a time for a chat to explore the options with you and discuss

our support and commitment to volunteers. Further information is also available on www.southgippsland. vic.gov.au The magic of volunteering is that it is impossible to give without receiving. Your warmth and friendliness can make their day, which in turn makes yours! It’s also a wonderful way to connect to your community and make lasting friendships.

Out there: Meals on Wheels volunteer Joy Hayward checks out the new meals pickup point at the sparkling new Leongatha Hospital.

Kicking goals REDUCING landfill from transfer stations by 12 per cent and advancing the Korumburra Integrated Children’s Centre were among the highlights of the past 12 months for South Gippsland Shire Cr Mohya Davies.

Reflecting on council’s draft annual report recently, she said council had advanced urban design frameworks for eight settlements, attended to landslip repairs and completed 92 per cent of its capital works program.

Cr Jim Fawcett noted employee costs would drop by more than $2 million between this financial year and 2012-13, while material costs have risen.

The draft report is on display for public comment ahead of likely adoption at the October 23 council meeting.

Surprises await you Fingers crossed: hoping for success in the Tidy Towns awards were, from left, Bass Coast Shire Council’s arts and leisure manager Jenny Churchill; community development team leader Kerri Ritchie; Graeme Burgan from Phillip Island Nature Park; Gary Mogford from Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns; Shearwater Festival organiser Laura Brearley; council mayor Cr Clare Le Serve; Cr Andrew Phillips; and council’s litter prevention officer Leanne Edwards.

Bass Coast chases tidy gong BASS Coast Shire Council and the Shearwater Festival have been named finalists in the Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria’s Tidy Towns – Sustainable Communities Awards 2013.

The awards recognise and celebrate positive actions taken by communities in regional Victoria to protect and enhance their environment and have grown from being an anti-litter campaign to encompass initiatives as diverse as preserving heritage, saving water and energy and community action and leadership.

Council’s Shops Must Do the Right Thing This Summer’ program is a finalist in the category of litter prevention.

“The program focuses on commer-

cial traders in commercial areas taking responsibility for their own waste during the peak periods instead of using street bins, as overflowing street bins are a major source of litter,” council’s infrastructure director Felicity Sist said.

“Council’s waste services team undertook bin inspections and where they noticed an issue, they spoke with business operators about removing any waste and increasing their bin collection frequencies during those peak times.”

In its first year, the Shearwater Festival was nominated by council and named finalist in the categories of Community Action Leadership (population above 3000) and cultural heritage.

Council is one of the major partners supporting the festival, along with Phillip Island Nature Parks and the

Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages.

The festival aims to bring the community together to promote cross-cultural understanding and environmental awareness with a focus on the shearwaters as symbols of the cycle of life and global interconnectedness.

“Council nominated the festival for the awards because it was a great example of the community getting together and running a successful event,” council’s community and economic development director Steve Piasente said.

Both finalists were presented with certificates at a ceremony held at the Cowes Cultural Centre this week. The awards event ceremony will be held at Wycheproof this Saturday, October 12, where winners of each category and the Tidy Town of the Year 2013 will be announced.

BE amazed by what you may find at South Coast Christian College’s car boot sale this Saturday, October 12.

From 8.30am-1pm, the event will feature a range of goods, plus a free concert by international and Australian musician and puppeteer Jennie Flack at 10am.

Her concert on Saturday will be interactive, full of fun, games, puppetry, laughter and music.

Pick up a bargain or sell your unwanted goods.

There will be a cake stall and cafe in the hall foyer, plus many stalls, party planners, and food and drinks.

Car boot registration is $15 and a stall can be registered for $20. Just phone the college this

week on 5662 4355.

All the fun is at the college at 101 Horn Street, Leongatha.

Inspiring sounds: Jennie Flack will perform at South Coast Christian College’s car boot sale this Saturday.

2013 Spring Home & Garden Be smart this spring stop your unit from working overtime.

Turn off kitchen, bath and other exhaust fans within 20 minutes after you are done cooking or bathing and when replacing exhaust fans, consider installing high efficiency, low noise models.

On cooler days, keep the curtains on your south facing windows open during the day to allow the sunlight to enter your home and closed at night to reduce the chill

you may feel from cold windows.

On those warm and even hot days, keep window coverings closed during the day to block the sun’s heat.

The most effective way to keep comfortable in the coming months is to dress appropriately. You can always save money by putting on an extra layer instead of turning on the heater or taking off your jumper as opposed to turning on the airconditioner.

Parasite free: as the weather warms up flea activity increases, so remember to keep your pets protected from fleas and other parasites this spring.

Treat pets early WHEN you and your family enjoy the warm weather of spring and summer, don’t forget to take steps to help protect your dog against fleas.

Smart move: keeping your heating and cooling appliances properly maintained can make them work efficiently and save you money.

Guard your gutters IT’S dirty work, time consuming but unfortunately inevitable unless you want to risk flooding your home and facing substantial costs.

Cleaning gutters around your house and outbuildings is something most people put off given the monotony of the job but if ignored, this leads to dirt, leaf litter and even grass growing in gutters.

Pulling the grass out by hand rather is much easier than heaving a mower up a ladder to deal with an unexpected rooftop garden.

Time can sometimes get away on us and when you forget to clean your gutters often enough, especially in treed areas, they are at higher risk of rusting and become a fire risk.

All it takes is a flying ember to land in a gutter full of dry leaves and kaboom, your house is likely to ignite.

Up high: Brad Lester uses gutter guard to reduce the build up of leaves.

For those wanting to avoid the job or reduce the time involved, there are a number of gutter guard products on the market.

Some can be professionally fitted and tend to be more permanent, while others can be installed by the average Joe and can still be removed to allow for a less frequent clean by hand.

Among the professional products is a mesh made from high quality plastic, aluminium or steel, and available in a variety of colours to match most roof colours.

This tends to come with a range of guarantees and degrees of UV protection to reduce deterioration at the hands of long term sun exposure.

Gutter guard also comes in the form of lengths resembling big pipe cleaners that can be bent around corners. These stop most leaves from entering the gutter but will tend to allow finer material through.

Lengths are removable to allow finer cleans by hand but have the advantage of reducing the frequency one will need to attend to gutters.

Even placing lengths over downpipes will improve water’s ability to flow unimpeded by accumulating debris.

Another system perhaps less well known is a shallow gutter inlay with four leaf filters per metre that allows rain to enter the gutter below while keeping debris out of downpipes.

Guard protection also offers the advantage of keeping invading birds and possums out of your roof, resulting in peaceful night sleeps and no interior structural damage due to animal urine.

People relying on tank water can also enjoy the benefit of cleaner water.

Guards can extend the life of gutters by up to three times, saving thousands of dollars in replacement costs.

Whatsmore, there is one’s safety to consider. About 20 Australians die every year after falling from a ladder, including while cleaning leaves from gutters.

A search online will reveal a variety of installers, as well as products available online or from a hardware shop near you.

Here’s a golden idea

By Jane Ross WE’VE all had the experience.

You deal with the soap scum in the bathroom, scrub the floor, wipe the bench, whizz around with the vacuum cleaner and give the odd perfunctory flick with the duster.

Housework done!

Then your loved one says something silly and you roll your eyes - the reaction taking your sight momentarily to the ceiling. And there they are: cobwebs.

They hang from the curtain rail, dangle from the rafters and festoon themselves in the corners and crevices where the walls meet the ceiling. They gather dust so you have to duck for cover when you sweep them away to avoid the tangled mess landing on your head.

No sooner have you rid the house of them than they turn up again, mocking

you from their lofty perches.

Late eccentric Australian artist Margaret Olle had a great solution: if you see another cobweb, she used to say, just add another vase of flowers. She was very of fond flowers which featured in many of her paintings.

Her idea has merit, but it’s a little difficult to arrange vases of flowers on the ceiling.

But I’ve had another thought. If it’s good enough for a fashionista to design a beautiful gown from the fine colourful thread of a Golden Orb Weaving Spider, why can’t the rest of us pop a few of the species around the house, thus adding a glowing hue to previously unwanted “decorations”?

The golden weave would add a splendid touch and could become what hipsters call “on trend”!

The spiders themselves sound pretty too. According to the Australian Museum website, their bodies are large and silvery grey to plum with brown/black

legs.

There’s more appeal, especially to those with feminist leanings. The males are tiny and the females large – up to four centimetres! And it’s common for a number of the little blokes to dangle around the edges of the female’s web on the off chance she might select one to mate with.

But (sigh) the Golden Orb Weaving Spider tends to prefer warmer climes and hangs around the Sydney area – more outdoors than in.

Websites offering advice about dealing with cobwebs suggest the obvious – vacuum cleaners, broom handles bound with duct tape sticky side out and putting screens over air vents.

Then they add the rider – spiders deserve to be treated with respect because they keep the insect population down.

Get rid of spiders and the insects multiply attracting – you guessed it – more spiders.

Recent years have marked the warmest winters and overall weather ever recorded in Victoria.

While the mild temperatures and early spring weather have been great for getting outside with your pets, it also means an earlier flea season.

Fleas can survive freezing temperatures on wild or feral animals, cocooned as immature pupae or inside houses and buildings.

It’s practically impossible to keep fleas completely at bay, but there are some steps you can take to try and minimise the opportunities for contact with your pet.

Wildlife and untreated cats and dogs can deposit flea eggs into a yard. It may be possible to reduce flea infestations by

limiting the access these animals have around your house and yard.

Your local nursery or garden professional may have some advice on what to plant or other strategies to discourage animal trespassers.

It can be helpful for pet owners to alter the landscape around their homes to make it unsuitable for fleas and their hosts.

For example, keep the lawn mowed, remove accumulations of leaf litter and prune shrubs and trees.

Contact a professional pest specialist if you have any questions regarding environmental treatments for parasites.

Despite your efforts to reduce the fleas in your yards, your pets may still be exposed to the parasites, so you should take measures to help protect them.

Treat all dogs and cats in the household with a flea control product. One untreated pet can lead to a flea infestation across the entire household.

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The sun is shining and summer is just around the corner, but there is also the potential of a mean bite from Jack Frost on those early mornings or late nights.

No matter what kind of heating and cooling system you have in your house, you can always save money and electricity in some ways.

Start by setting your programmable thermostat as low as is comfortable in the winter and as high as is comfortable in the summer and - depending on the season - raise or lower the set point when you’re sleeping or away from home.

Make sure you clean or replace filters on furnaces and air conditioners once a month or as recommended.

Also cleaning of warm-air

registers, baseboard heaters and radiators is needed.

To ensure maximum efficiency, make sure they’re not blocked by furniture, carpeting, or drapes.

Eliminate trapped air from hotwater radiators once or twice a season; if unsure about how to perform this task, contact a professional.

Place heat-resistant radiator reflectors between exterior walls and the radiators.

This will stop excess heat escaping outside the house and

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IN GIPPSLAND d e k o o H t e G

BOATING AND FISHING

Alberton Marine has it all ALBERTON Marine is a BRP and Mercury Marine dealer and also services all makes and models of engines.

Operated by Bob and Ronda Kuhnell, they have been in the marine industry for over 40 years.

“We carry a good range of spare parts for most makes and models and we have a shop full of accessories,” Mr Kuhnell said.

“We specialise in Evinrude and Mercury engines and we also have loads of second-hand engines available.”

Alberton Marine has a proud history of providing the opportunity of work experience to young locals interested in the marine industry.

Currently enjoying his third stint in the workshop is Yarram Secondary College Year 11 student Tim Franke.

“I started off by doing work experience here in February, followed by 100 hours of work placement and another week of work experience in April,” Tim said.

Tim is completing his Year 11 certificate of VCAL, which is supplemented by actual workplace experience.

“I am learning a heap of new skills and have had a great introduction to the workforce,” he said.

“I have always been a keen fisherman and grew up around boats. I thought Alberton Marine would be a good place to come to learn more.

“I love the work and I am really enjoying it. I hope to follow this career path when I leave school.”

Boat basics: Barry Kuhnell shows work experience Tim Franke the ropes at Alberton Marine.

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IN GIPPSLAND d e k o o H t e G

BOATING AND FISHING

Showcasing the best in boats CRANBOURNE Boating Centre is a long established family based marine retailer based on the South Gippsland Highway in Cranbourne.

Servicing the whole of South Gippsland, the company offers quality boat brands including the fibreglass Tournament Pleasure Boats, Formosa and Ma-

kocraft aluminium boats.

Whether it is for pleasure, cruising, fishing or fun, the award winning Cranbourne Boating Centre caters for all and is proud of its world beating Tournament Pleasure boats.

Proudly Australian made, the Tournament Pleasure boats support a 10 year structural warranty, the best warranty in the industry; these boats cater for the fisherman and day

cruiser family alike.

These boats offer stylish, comfortable hulls; they handle superbly and are incredibly stable at rest.

Cranbourne Boating Centre has a full range in stock right now and finance is available at good rates.

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Boating fun: the weather is starting to warm up, the fish are biting and now is the time to call into Cranbourne Boating Centre and take a look at the wonderful range of boats waiting for you.

ty for storage and privacy when you need it.

Cranbourne Boating Centre is also one of Australia’s largest Evinrude Etec outboard outlets.

Evinrude is currently staging a cash back promotion and offering a rebate of up to $2000 until November 30.

If you are looking to repower your boat, Cranbourne Boating Centre offers a speedy turnaround time so you don’t miss out on the hot snapper bite.

A good range of used engines are available too.

As well as the great range of boats, Cranbourne stocks all brands of marine electronics including Humminbird, Lowrance, Simrad, GME and Fusion, and Mackay trailers are on hand. Orders are now being taken for Christmas.

The service department is factory trained and can tend to any need, whether it is general servicing or repairs of any brand of outboard motor.

Same day service can be arranged.

Trailer work and maintenance can be carried out

but bookings are essential at this time of year.

Also in stock is a comprehensive range of boating related products and safety gear, and most major brands are available.

They can offer installation services or are only too happy to supply and send goods anywhere in Australia.

Cranbourne Boating Centre has a well stocked spare parts department selling all brands of engine spares and is Melbourne’s largest Club Marine insurance depot, carrying

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Holiday fun: back from left, Rachel, Ashleigh and Toby from Leongatha and front, Cassie from Meeniyan and Georgia from Leongatha had a great time at the Leongatha Presbyterian Church school holiday program.

Making music: members of the Rock team, back, from left, James, Matt, church pastor Gary Wentworth, Nick and Josh with local kids Krysten, Anton, Elly-May and Chloe enjoy some school holiday fun last week.

School holiday fun SCHOOL holiday fun at the Leongatha Presbyterian Church meant puppet shows, art and craft, games and other group activities for local kids.

Theatrical antics: Anton, Elly-May and Chloe from Leongatha get up close and personal with puppets and props used for the drama production.

Held from Tuesday to Thursday last week, the program was kicked off with a sausage sizzle and jumping castle on Monday night.

• OBITUARY

Tall man’s life of fun

PHILLIP Ronald Griggs was born at Leongatha on November 4, 1952, the eldest of the four children of Rex and Elaine Griggs.

Raised on the family farm at Hallston, Phillip attended Hallston State School and then Leongatha High.

He was already an identity through his stature, eventually growing to 6’ 7”, earning him the nickname the Gentle Giant. School pictures taken at Hallston State School depicted him more like the teacher than the student!

Leaving school at 15 to work on the family farm, he immersed himself in the chore of milking cows, something he went on to do for 35 years before changing across to beef at age 50.

Family life was a mix of hard farm work in the earlier years, together with overseas and interstate travel and activities with the O’Bryan boys around the district including Sunday afternoons testing out tractors and motorbikes on the steep Hallston slopes.

Phillip was sought after as a ruckman for the local football teams but his father forbid him as he had spent thousands of pounds at orthodontists and countless trips to Melbourne having his teeth adjusted. Rex wasn’t going to have one incident on the football field bring that all undone.

Together with his brother Frank and local lads, they attended the dances around the district as far afield as Longwarry, Labertouche, Poowong, Meeniyan, Wont-

haggi and Inverloch, arriving back home in time to milk the cows.

He was an excellent source of close personal protection as nobody argued with him because of his sheer size.

These were the carefree days of the ’60s and ’70s when young people of the district socialised at dances and life was a lot simpler than today.

Phillip was once caught trying to get into the Inverloch Drive In theatre in one of his best mate’s (Mike Thorne’s) Ford Escort car boot.

Uncoiling all 6’ 7” of himself from that tiny car boot apparently caused much mirth to the long queue of waiting people in cars. Mike was charged double the entry for his deed.

Another time, while doing laps in the main streets of Leongatha (as the local boys still do), Phillip and Mike were somehow distracted by whatever was on the pavement and subsequently collided with a car in front.

Phillip apparently left the scene rather rapidly for one embarrassed owner driver to sort out the mess on his own much to the mirth of the bypassing pedestrian traffic.

Phillip worked hard on the farm, building up a herd of jersey and friesian milkers over the years that regularly topped the region for individual production, often doubling what other suppliers locally were able to produce.

His farm, whilst steep was excellent producing diary country and the quintessential source of supply of a resource that makes South Gippsland unique and what

it is today.

His tenacity at tackling weeds proliferating on his farm meant countless hours hoeing abd spraying whilst steering around large tiger snakes.

Working his farm successfully required a dedication seldom seen by today’s farmers as the steep slopes meant constant footwork was the order of the day.

He was well known as a gentle guy with a terrific sense of humour and a quiet disposition. His red Longreach ute was often spotted heading into town and dropping into see his family on the way.

A few Crownies and a local homemade pie by the open fire whilst watching his TV shows was his favourite way of unwinding in latter years.

Having never married, Phillip lived at Hallston his entire time with a simple straightforward approach to life reflected in how he ran his business and lived. He still had the same Massey Ferguson 135 tractor he bought 45 years earlier.

Following a brief illness he passed away on September 25, aged 60.

A service was held on September 30 at the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery where Phillip was buried close by his parents.

His eldest niece Toni spoke passionately at his service, attesting to him being a truly wonderful gentleman, an uncle they would look up to with deep respect and one who was deeply loved and would never be forgotten.

Phillip is survived by his brothers and partners Frank

(Chris), Tony (Linda) and sister Mandy (Russell), as well as eight nieces and nephews and one grand nephew.

Linda chose this beautiful poem for Phillip’s service.

Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep, I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow, I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am gentle autumn’s rain, When you awaken in the morning’s hush, I am the swift uplifting rush, Of quiet birds in circled light, I am the soft stars that shine at night, Do not stand at the grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die.

Much loved: Phillip Griggs enjoyed spending time with family.

Carolyn Wentworth from the church said the program is free.

“The Presbyterian Church provides the funding. Parents are able to drop their kids off, or stay and enjoy a morning tea while their children join the program,” she said.

“Most of the Rock team that runs the activities has come from Melbourne, but out of the 32 here help-

ing, seven are local.”

One of the highlights of the week was the ongoing drama played out across the three days of the program.

“It starts on the first day and is completed on the final day. It is usually a highlight for the kids,” Mrs Wentworth said.

Hundreds expected at historic garden party SPRING racing started in earnest on Saturday with Turnbull Stakes Day at Flemington.

Closer to home, Phillip Island is gearing up for a big community Garden Party to welcome the Melbourne Cup at the historic Woolamai House where some 600 people are expected to attend.

Cape Woolamai will welcome the $175,000 18-carat gold Emirates Melbourne Cup trophy as part of the nationwide iconic three month 2013 Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour on Thursday, October 24 , with celebrations starting at around 11am.

Phillip Island resident Ann JefferyWarren, proud descendent of Captain John Cleeland, owner of Wollomai, winner of the Melbourne Cup in 1875, is thrilled her application to bring the coveted trophy to the Island was successful and that the community can celebrate this event together.

Woolamai House gardens will come alive with the Melbourne Cup on display, winner of the 1992 Melbourne Cup Sub Zero will arrive between 10am and 11am, and Racing Victoria will conduct activities for the school children.

There will be photo opportunities and may also be vocational training sessions offered for students interested in a career with horses or within the horse racing industry.

Ladies and gents will don their finest for the fashions on the field. From the latest trends to the more traditional, people are encouraged to dress in 1870s costume to celebrate Wollomai’s win.

Of course hats will be a must and all attending are invited to wear racing hats for the best hat competition.

Newhaven College students will provide musical entertainment and the school’s equestrian team will showcase their show jumping skills.

Ann and the organising committee have put together an exciting program

of events including memorabilia displays featuring Wollomai’s historic cup win and owner Captain John Cleeland in the homestead.

There will be foot races for school children with Racing Victoria providing the Shetland pony suits. It is anticipated the top 23 runners will then compete in a Melbourne Cup race if time permits.

Mike Cleeland will also conduct a Melbourne Cup phantom race call – featuring horses from Melbourne Cup history and his cousin Ann will host a Melbourne Cup trivia.

Island artist Pip Cleeland will have on display a mural of Captain John Cleeland, Wollamai (the horse) and Woolomai House.

The mural will be auctioned during the course of the day by Pip Cleeland and Alex Scott chairman Greg Price, with $250 of the proceeds to be donated to assist in establishing a plaque for Wollamai to be erected somewhere on Woolomai Estate.

The local Rotary club will provide a sausage sizzle and Devonshire teas will be available Bruno Grollo, owner of Woolamai House, has graciously opened his doors for this once in a lifetime community event and will be attending along with some 60 members of the Cleeland family, including Jim Cleeland, one of the oldest living relatives of Captain John Cleeland, Bass Coast Council mayor Cr Clare Le Serve, MC Greg Price and Victorian Racing Club representatives.

The Melbourne Cup will tour Wonthaggi on October 23. The next day it will visit San Remo’s aged care facility from 10am to 11am and morning tea to be served. It is anticipate some 56 guests including 26 residents and 15 volunteers, up to 15 staff and Bass Coast Shire Councillor Bradley Drew will also attend. From there it will travel to Woolamai House for the main event.

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A moo-ving effort

By Sarah Vella FOSTER local Luke Anderton will again be participating in The Ride to Conquer Cancer this month, a two day, 200km journey on October 26 and 27.

This is the second year Mr Anderton has taken part in the gruelling journey, for which Moo’s at Meeniyan has agreed to support his fundraising efforts.

“We have all been affected by cancer in one way or another and I think we need to do everything possible to find a cure,” he said.

“The statistics suggest one in two people will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during their lifetime.”

Mr Anderton is a member of the Christian Fellowship Church in Meeniyan and it is through the church he began teaching religious studies at

Tarwin Valley Primary School.

“I teach the Grade 5 and 6 students once a week. The kids are fantastic.

They probably teach me more than I teach them,” he said.

“I am representing the church through the ride. It is great to be getting out there and helping people, which is what the church is really about.”

Mr Anderton said Marty Thomas from Moo’s had provided sponsorship.

“He said he was willing to get on board and contribute in any way possible. I can’t thank him enough for the support he is giving me,” he said.

Mr Thomas said apart from being a good friend, bloke and customer, he really wanted to support Luke’s fundraising efforts.

“We really like supporting Luke in his charity work because we are really lucky to have people like him in our community,” he said.

Mr Anderton’s training has con-

sisted of running and biking around the hills of Foster.

“One good thing about this year’s ride is there are 40 per cent less hills than last year. The ride takes place from Melbourne, down the peninsula to Hastings and then returns the next day,” he said.

“If you see someone on the ride with a yellow flag on their bike, it means they have beaten cancer, or are currently going through treatment.

“It is really inspirational to see those people on the ride.”

Every cent Mr Anderton raises as part of the Ride to Conquer Cancer goes to the Peter Mac Foundation.

“There will be tins and donation forms on the counter at Moo’s at Meeniyan so people can either drop donations in the tin or take a form to donate online,” he said.

“Last year my team managed to raise over $16,000. A large amount of that came from the local community.”

Teammates: Luke Anderton and Marty Thomas have teamed up to raise money for the Peter Mac Foundation, to help find a cure for cancer.

Fund reflects local connection WHEN Keith Hogan of Foster read the latest edition of the RSL’s quarterly magazine Mufti, he was touched by a significant local connection to an article.

So much so, he has made a donation to the RSL 6th Division Australian/Hellenic Educational Memorial Fund and he hopes other South

Gippslanders will too.

The reason is the 6th Australian Division played an important part in the Battle of Crete in 1941, supported by the 2/1st Australian Machine Gun Battalion. The battalion drew members from all over Australia, including quite a few from Korumburra and Leongatha, two of whom were relatives of Mr Hogan’s.

One of those cousins was Ken Allison, from the

well known Leongatha North family after whom Allison Street is named.

He was killed at Crete.

The other, Tom Bartlett, became a cousin by marriage when he wed Ken Allison’s sister Peg after the war. Tom was wounded during the Crete campaign and became a prisoner of war.

Other South Gippslanders who joined the 2/1st Australian Machine Gun Battalion when

it formed in December 1939 were brothers Bruce and Cam MacQueen, Chas Baxter and A.E. Checkley all from Korumburra and D. Hepburn and V.R. Hepburn of Leongatha.

Mr Hogan said Tom Bartlett was interested in the Hellenic Educational Memorial Fund, which was another reason why he felt compelled to support it.

The fund provides two scholarships each year for

the top secondary student in two sub regions of Crete to undertake tertiary studies at a Greek university.

It also makes an annual donation to the Bishop of Spili’s Destitute Fund to support underprivileged

people in Crete.

The Mufti article notes the fund offers a fitting recognition of the special and heartfelt relationship between Australians and Cretans formed as a result of the Greek Campaign

and Battle of Crete.

The story of the 2/1st Australian Machine Gun Battalion is told in a book called The Long Carry which Mr Hogan has been reading with great interest.

Roads swoop ahead of GP EACH year VicRoads works closely with the organisers of the MotoGP, local councils and all other agencies involved, in the lead up to the event.

This includes ensuring the road conditions are safe on the key routes on and to Phillip Island, as well as coordinating traffic management measures to control the large volumes of traffic.

Leading up to and during the event, maintenance crews will be constantly patrolling key roads and carrying out re-

pairs as needed.

From Wednesday, October 16, this will be increased to daily inspections.

Sections of road surface will also be swept to remove any extra gravel or debris from the road in the days.

Temporary variable message signs and advance warning signs, such as ‘uneven surface’ signs and advisory or reduced speed limit signs will be put in place where required on sections of roads with surface issues that won’t be fixed, to alert road users of the condition of the road.

VicRoads is working

Wet September

closely with the contractor for the Bass Highway Duplication Project to ensure the remaining new duplicated lanes (Woolmer Road to Coast Road section) are ompleted and opened prior to the MotoGP. This will greatly improve traffic flow for the large volumes of drivers and motorcyclists heading back to Melbourne after the event.

Works will also be carried out to improve the surface of Phillip Island Road on the roadworks site at the intersection with the new link road.

The ‘blue line’ treatment will again be put in place to cater for the large traffic volumes exiting Phillip Island on Sunday,

October 20.

The blue line treatment is a temporary arrangement to allow extra vehicles to exit Phillip Island after major events.

The line is painted to divide one lane into two narrow lanes, using the sealed road shoulder, so that extra vehicles can exit the Island simultaneously, under controlled conditions.

Drivers and motorcyclists should be mindful of the blue line marking when leaving the event and drive to the conditions.

VicRoads urges all road users to share the road and be mindful of increased traffic, especially motorcycles, leading up to the event and after.

RAIN fell across South Gippsland just under half the days of September.

The heavens opened up on 14 of the 30 days of the month with 112.5mm falling in Leongatha.

According to Kay Puru, the wettest day came late in the month on September 26 when the gauge filled with 26mm.

The monthly total in Leongatha is up on last year, but sits just under September 2011.

Down at Fish Creek the monthly total sat at 138.5mm, well above the average September fall of 106mm according to Neville Buckland.

“So far this year we have had 856mm. Last year the same period was 1043.5mm. Last year was extremely wet,” he said.

“This year if we get average rain in October, November, December, we could well catch up with that.”

Mr Buckland said he poured around 30mm out of the gauge for the first day in October and is predicting a high reading for the month.

Rain fell over 12 days in Meeniyan with gauges registering 140.7mm for September, around 30mm more than last year’s monthly total.

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Local connection: Keith Hogan reads a page of the 2/1st Australian Machine Gun Battalion’s history detailing the names of men from Korumburra and Leongatha who served with the battalion in the Battle of Crete in 1941.

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Christmas pud masterclass AROUND 30 years ago, a Christmas pudding recipe changed hands.

It passed from one shop assistant to another, a man, who then naturally, passed it on to his wife for safe keeping, and of course baking.

It’s believed by many to be the secret formula to best pud you’ll every try.

And we are fortunate to have the guardian of this recipe living in our midst and ready to share it with you, in good time for Christmas day.

Lois Wust, CWA member for 10 years, will be up on the Community Stage at the Coal Creek Farmers’ Market this Saturday for a Christmas Pudding masterclass.

She’ll take you step by step through the dos and don’ts, how to wrap, hang and when to add a dash more brandy.

There’s a real art to it, and you have the chance to learn from an expert.

Make sure you’re at the market at 10.15am when Lois gets started. You wouldn’t want to miss a vital ingredient. Just in case you do, pop down to the Bena CWA cake stall for tips and see what other tasty treats the ladies have been busy preparing. Natalie will have her famous ginger fluffs, there’ll be fruitcake and other homemade slices, biscuits and cakes.

It’s the Coal Creek Farmers’ Market’s third birthday so what better reason to eat cake and indulge a little. And there’ll be plenty of fabulous local fare to do just that. Grab a coffee, balloons for the kids, a snag in bread and spend the morning wandering around under the gum trees sampling, shopping and learning a thing or two.

The market kicks off at 8am and goes until 12.30pm in the car park at the Coal Creek Community Park and Museum. See you there.

From pages past

Historical snippets from The Star

Good times: the Hairspray number in the Tarwin Valley Primary School production Musical Movie Moments featured, back from left, Hannah, Amy, Bianca, Jasmin, Jaslin and in front, Elly, Eleanor and Irene.

Tarwin Valley shines on stage

By Sarah Vella TARWIN Valley Primary School students held their annual performance evening recently, this year showcasing Musical Movie Moments.

Drawing inspiration from movies including Hairspray, Tarzan, Tangled, The Blues Brothers, Saturday

Night Fever, Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music, it was an all singing, all dancing spectacular.

Principal Brett Smith said the whole school, with the help of music coordinator Tanya Jackson, had been preparing for the show the entire term.

“The performance showcases the students’ talent and provides a great opportunity for them to put on a show for the whole community,”

LENNOX Harvey Jackson was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on September 20 to Carly Howard and Paul Jackson of Cape Paterson.

Lennox is pictured with his parents and brother Marlon, 21 months.

he said.

“I am very thankful to all of the parents and staff who have rallied to help put the show together.”

Performing in the Hairspray number, Eleanor said rehearsing led to perfection.

“It has also helped us develop tighter friendships. The Preps worked especially hard on their Mary Poppins routine and were very cute,” she said.

LILY Annabelle Oellermann was born at the Leongatha Hospital on September 27. She is the first child for Wayne and Belinda of Leongatha.

30 years ago October 11, 1983

5 years ago October 7, 2008

IN Mirboo North she is known as Super Susan and after her effort in the Big M Marathon on Sunday, the name is sure to stick. At 15 years of age, the Mirboo North High School student was the first woman under 20 over the line in an excellent time of three hours and three minutes.

GLOBULES of white fat are polluting the beach along Venus Bay ocean outfall, but the Victorian Environment Protection Agency has kept the information from the public for several months.

The outfall is operated by Leongatha dairy factory Murray Goulburn under an EPA Victoria licence.

10 years ago October 7, 2003 A SOUTH Gippsland sporting icon has been appointed an administrator of the region’s major cricket league. Gary Adams from Korumburra is the new secretary of the Leongatha and District Cricket Association. He will take over the job from Michael Warren from Leongatha.

1 year ago October 9, 2012 A BUS driver saved the lives of his 14 passengers after a bottle filled with cola was thrown through the windscreen near Leongatha last Friday. A passenger in an oncoming vehicle threw the full 1.5 litre bottle at the bus, smashing the driver’s side of the windscreen. The bus driver and didn’t see the missile hurtling towards the bus until it hit the windscreen.

Youth space opened THE concept of Youth Cafe was dreamed up by South Gippsland Shire’s Youth Council several years ago, but due to complications it never left the ground.

Now, thanks to the generosity of four local cafes and the findings of community planning the concept has become a reality, starting last Wednesday.

Sophie Dixon, with community strengthening at council, said community plans often suggest there is little for young people to do, particularly in the smaller towns of South Gippsland.

“They also acknowledge there is little or no funding available to build a space or provide activities,” she said.

Four cafes in the Lower Tarwin Valley region - On The Way Cafe in Dumbalk, 9 Acres in Fish Creek, Venus Food Trap in Venus Bay and Moos at Meeniyan - will be involved in the initial program.

“These cafes will be taking it in turns to open their doors from 6pm to 9pm, specifically for 14 up to 18 years olds who want somewhere to hang out or meet up,” Ms Dixon said.

“It is not a youth group, there are no planned activities and they are not going to be supervised. It really is just providing a space for young people to use.

“There will be an iPod dock provided and if there is internet available, they will be able to access it for free.”

Youth Cafe provides an opportunity

for young people to use the cafe space to do their own thing, relax, listen to music or catch up with friends own their own.

“The cafes are modifying their menu’s to make them more youth friendly, but they are not going to be kicked out if they don’t decide to buy anything,” Ms Dixon said.

The program started with On The Way Cafe in Dumbalk last Wednesday, and will then visit the remaining cafes for the next three weeks.

“We will then do it all again in November. This is a pilot program, so once the two months are up we will assess how it went and make necessary changes before running it again,” Ms Dixon said.

“If the pilot is successful, Youth Council may be able to adopt the program and keep it running.”

Ms Dixon admitted lack of activities for young people seems to be an adult issue more than a youth issue and that young people can be difficult to engage.

“We have done a fair bit of advertising for the program, but really, with these things if it is not spread by word of mouth, they don’t go,” she said.

“Young people tend to respond much better to the word of other young people.”

Youth Cafe is on Facebook at www. facebook.com/SGYouthCafe or give Sophie a call on 5662 9202.

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Spider’s stories inspire IN AN age where the Xbox and iPad are part of a child’s world, it’s nice to know the simple pleasure of sharing a picture story book with friends and family is still much alive.

Taking time to relax and let your imagination run free provides important respite from the day to day hustle and bustle of a child’s busy life.

After a morning of creative play and craft, the preschool children attending Nyora Primary School Playgroup, join the Grade Prep/1/2 students for snacks and story-time.

Junior school teacher Kelly Hunter, also known as children’s author Spider Lee, shares her own books and a selection of much loved favourites.

“It’s a wonderfully rewarding experience, to be able to share a book you have created, with young children,” she said.

The launch of Spider’s latest book, The Hair Ball, was held on Saturday at the Coal Creek Annual Literary Festival at Korumburra.

The weekly playgroup visits at Nyora provide an opportunity for those children beginning school in 2014 to become more familiar with the teaching staff, students and classroom surroundings, promoting a smooth transition into their formal education.

Playgroup meets every Wednesday morning from 9am to 11am and is a great way for parents and children to socialise in a relaxed setting.

Back in time: Spider Lee (Kelly Hunter) enjoys Coal Creek Community Park and Museum where she launched her book on Saturday.

Bonding through stories: teacher and children’s author, Spider Lee (real name Kelly Hunter), shares a favourite picture story book with students, playgroup children and parents at Nyora Primary School.

►The Star has five copies of Spider Lee’s book The Hair Ball to give away to readers. Just be among the first five people to come into the office at 36 McCartin Street, Leongatha and request your free copy.

It’s time to get ready for

INSPIRATIONS

BY THE SEA AUDITIONS Run by the Beach and River Business Association

Friday November 1 to Sunday November 10 at the Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club House

Entries will include all types of: Painting & Sculpture Photography Needlework & Woodwork and craft of any description

Get your items ready and show us what you love to do

Entry forms can be obtained at Liptrap Creations in Venus Bay & Inverloch Profits from sales and entry collection go to the VBSLSC.

Ph Kerry on 0400 901 060

For Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s production of

“Love Letters” Auditions for mature actors (1 male, 1 female) on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 at 2pm at the Lyric Theatre Studio, Watsons Road, Leongatha To book an audition or for more information, please contact Michael Street on 0409 235 900

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Farming Insight

DAIRY HERD DISPERSAL

Victorian Livestock Exchange, LEONGATHA Monday 21st October 2013 at 12 NOON A/c M.R. & E.L. Peters, Wattle Bank 130 Friesian & Friesian Jersey cross cows. All calved except for approximately 10-15 head. Cows commenced calving mid July A.I. has been used since 1975 in conjunction over the last couple of years with Sires from Brian Andersons. (Bundalong Friesian Stud) Comments: The above herd has reluctantly come onto the market with the dissolving of the partnership. A very well established herd using top A.I. Sires for many years. Majority Friesian cows with some Friesian-Jersey cross, A.I. breeding and calving dates available day of sale. Herd has NOT been rejoined.

Factory Figures (22-9-2013) low cell count 156,000.

Fat 4.12 Prot 3. 21. Good herd in full production carry agents recommendations for herd replacements in the flush of spring.

For further details contact selling agents

Korumburra: 5655 1133 Greg Spargo: 0409 860 344 or Vendor Michael Peters: 0418 120 968

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FOCUS FARM FIELD DAY

By Matt Dunn TWO South Gippsland businesses have formed a partnership to replenish farmlands by composting an extra 10,000 cubic metres of green waste per year.

While Wonthaggi Recyclers’ Kevin Hill has more green waste than he knows what to do with, Aussie Compost Co’s David and Meg Walker can’t get enough of the stuff.

“I can’t compost where I am. I do get rid of it eventually, but it takes a while.

Meanwhile I stockpile mountains of the stuff. The trouble is if it gets too high, it can get really hot and even lead to fires,” Mr Hill said.

Enter the Walkers, whose compost business is growing by the day – with a heap of new clients looking to replenish their soils naturally.

Mr Walker said local soils have been destroyed by chemical fertilisers, but many farmers were now seeing the benefits of taking an organic approach to the problem.

11.00am – 2pm with Paul and Louise Sherar and Facilitator, Matt Harms Sunnyside Road, Loch

THERE were approximately 450 steers and bullocks, 450 cows, 30 bulls and 150 young cattle penned.

(Off the old highway just west of the town) Look for the Gippsdairy Field day signs Some of the issues to be covered on the day: · Farm walk to see the cows, pastures and farm layout. · Inspection of chicory and renovated pastures. · Farm goals for the family. · Production and financial budgets.

Actuals from 2012-13 and Projected for 2013-14.

Big emphasis here - how were they set? · Paying the farm bills.

Keeping all of the balls in the air. · There is a share farm arrangement in place.

How does it work? · Planned feeding programs on the farm.

Will the strategy change under continuing high grain costs and better milk prices?

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A smaller field of buyers was operating in a mixed market. The prime end of the market slipped in quality again with trade cattle very scarce in the young pens.

The steers and bullocks saw another decline in quality and sold a few cents easier although a better quality offering of two score Friesian manufacturing steers lifted 6c/kg.

The grown heifers sold to mixed results with a wide variation in quality.

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He described the deal between the two businesses as a “win-win” for farmers keen to compost.

“Most of the people I talk to know composting’s good, because they’ve been doing it in the garden. I liken it to when our forefathers cut down all the blue gums. There was a beautiful organic layer of matter under the trees,” he said.

“They turned it all in with the plough.

Then they planted their grass and for a few years it grew really well. Gradually it got less and less and less. Then manmade fertilisers have to be the answer, don’t they?

“Put a load of fertiliser on and 60, 80 years later, look at the soil. It’s not what it used to be at all. We’re reintroducing the organic matter, and all the biology that was nature-made. That’s all we’re doing: making compost the same as Mother Nature does.”

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lifted prices 1c to 5c on most sales with heavy weight cows averaging 290c to 308c/kg carcass weight.

A handful of heavy weight yearling trade steers sold from 193c to 198c slipping 1c/kg.

A sprinkling of medium weight three score yearling heifers made between 157c and 182c holding firm while the leaner two scores slipped 4c to 8c/kg.

Grown steers sold between 183c and 199c slipping 2c/kg. Bullocks made from 181c to 200c slipping 1c on the best and 5c/kg on the secondary lines. Three score heavy weight grown heifers lifted 6c selling from 155c to 169c/kg.

Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers sold from 145c to 176c lifting 6c on the better two scores

and slipping 2c/kg on the plainer one scores.

The crossbred portion of the manufacturing steers slipped 5c on the heavy weight three scores making between 160c and 183c/kg. Light weight dairy cows sold between 85c and 132c lifting 4c/kg.

Heavy weight dairy cows made from 106c to 158c lifting 1c to 5c/kg.

A handful of light weight beef cows sold from 102c to 135c/kg.

Heavy weight beef cows made between 122c and 157c lifting 2c to 3c/kg.

Heavy weight bulls sold between 127c and 159c holding generally firm.

The next sale draw October 9: 1. Elders, 2.

Alex Scott, 3. SEJ, 4. David Phelan, 5. Rodwells, 6. Landmark.

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Wednesday, October 2 BULLOCKS 10 S.W. & B.M. McLaren, Woodleigh 655kg 14 E.L. & A.M. Deppeler, Yinnar South 581kg 10 C.T. Ferguson, Longford 610kg 3 Conisbee & Co, Glengarry 651kg 2 R. Senini, Mardan 667kg 16 Kingston Park Stud, Merricks North 596kg STEERS 1 R.H. & M. Greaves, Tarwin Lower 320kg 5 Loch Hope Nom, Koorooman 482kg 10 C.T. Ferguson, Longford 534kg 13 G. Molino, Wollert 487kg 1 G.A. Clarke, Inverloch 520kg 11 R. & J. Edwards, Fish Creek 490kg COWS 1 N. & B. Tonkin, Poowong 675kg 3 Aitkinson & Van Den Hoven, Wonthaggi 670kg 1 D. & P. Whiteley, Mirboo 640kg 1 R. Boddy & Son, Woodside 700kg 1 I.H. & J.C. Cash, Korumburra 635kg 1 S. & L. Monson, Krowera 750kg HEIFERS 1 R.H. & M. Greaves, Tarwin Lower 290kg 2 P.H., N.F. & D.P. Moore, Yarram 380kg 11 R. Boddy & Son, Woodside 550kg 1 Conisbee & Co, Glengarry 580kg 2 D. & S. Proctor, Boolarra 402kg 1 I. & R. Hengstberger, Stony Creek 395kg BULLS 1 B. & P. Shandley, Lance Creek 1085kg 1 Conisbee & Co, Glengarry 960kg 1 K.F. McRae, Dalyston 880kg 1 T.J. & J.E. Clark, Leongatha 570kg 1 T.R. & I.R. Harrison, Milford 800kg 1 D. & P. Whiteley, Mirboo 705kg

200.2 198.6 198.0 197.2 197.2 196.0

$1312 $1154 $1208 $1285 $1316 $1169

200.0 $640 198.0 $954 196.6 $1049 195.6 $953 195.2 $1015 193.2 $948 157.6 155.0 153.0 153.0 152.0 152.0

$1063 $1038 $979 $1071 $965 $1140

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$1720 $1488 $1342 $864 $1196 $1043

Store sale market Thursday, October 3 Total yarding: 870.

Steers: J. & S. Kelly, Korumburra, 1 x $950; J.C. & R.F. Piasente, Mount Eccles, 2 x $946; S.D. & V.L. Suckling, Archies Creek, 1 x $946; F. Auddino, Korumburra, 2 x $790; H. & J. Matheson, Woolamai, 3 x $790; I.K. & D.C. Ricardo, Dumbalk North, 3 x $790.

Heifers: T. Baker, Stony Creek, 4 x $550; Lionel Holdings, Yanakie, 10 x $550; Woodcote P/L, Perry Bridge, 10 x $545; B. & A. Watson, Denison, 2 x $520; P. & K. Willliams, Port Welshpool, 2 x $515; D.L. & A.D. Foat, Woodside, 3 x $510.

Cows: S. Williams, Allambee South, 3 x $705; R.F. & R.E. Spratt, Nerrena, 6 x $620; J. Blair, Budgeree, 7 x $585.

Cows and calves: V. & S. Bucello, Wonga Wonga, 1 x $970; D.J. Jeffries, Kongwak, 1 x $870; G.I. & L. Webster, Tarwin, 2 x $870; Bland Dairies, Foster, 2 x $840; W.P. & K.A. Cocksedge, Yanakie, 8 x $790; H. & J. Matheson, Woolamai, 5 x $670.

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Farming Insight

Going, going, gone: Landmark hosted a clearing sale at Leongatha VLE on account of Baillie Bros of Tyers last Tuesday, October 1. From left, Andy Grant, Baillie Bros representative, Kevin Clark, Stuart Jenkin and Adam Sutton put the cattle through the ring.

Any bids: Landmark’s Eddie Hams, Andy Grant, Kevin Clark and Stuart Jenkin survey the market place for bids.

Need for feed

The Need For Feed is a Young Dairy Development Program event at Buffalo this week which will help explain some of the fundamentals of making silage in wet conditions.

Held at Peter and Kerrie Collins’ farm at 455 Buffalo North Road, Buffalo on Wednesday, it will include a discussion session and free barbecue

lunch.

Seed and pasture expert Peter Notman will lead the silage workshop.

Peter will focus on creating quality silage in large quantities, sharing his own vast experience as a seed merchant and farmer.

Anne Gilligan from Rural Financial Counselling Service Victoria (Gippsland) will give an overview of the role of RFC and how it can help farmers get their books back in the black.

GippsDairy, which supports YDDP events,

said the day was a great opportunity for farmers to gain some firsthand knowledge about how to improve business outcomes.

“This will be a practical session that will help farmers with their silage and their financial strategies,” GippsDairy project director Annette Zurrer said.

The day will run from 11am to 2pm on Wednesday, October 9.

Please RSVP to Melanie on 5624 3900 or email at executiveassistant@ gippsdairy.com.au

Knowledgeable man: Peter Notman will share his knowledge of silage production tomorrow.

Bobby calves and you FARM animal welfare is an increasingly significant issue in Australia and overseas, and the bobby calf trade in particular is an emotive and sensitive subject.

Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) leading animal health officer in animal welfare, Sue Vaughan, said to protect the dairy industry, producers, buyers, transporters and abattoir staff must meet the agreed standards for bobby calf welfare.

The Land Transport Standards set out the requirements which livestock operators must comply with to ensure the welfare of livestock under their control.

“If you handle or transport bobby calves you have a legal duty to care for their welfare,” Ms Vaughan said.

New signage at saleyards and other Victorian sale outlets and abattoirs outlines clearly what is expected when handling bobby calves.

Ms Vaughan said producers must ensure every bobby calf being transport-

ed to a saleyard or abattoir is strong and healthy, and is at least five days old.

“Bobby calves must be fed milk or milk replacer within six hours of consignment off farm,” she said.

“The Land Transport Standards state that a person in charge of a bobby calf which is being transported must ensure the calf has an auditable and accessible record system that identifies when it was last fed.

“The vehicle or trailer being used to transport

bobby calves must be clean and have an enclosed front and a non-slip floor.

“Space allowance should be such that injury to calves in transit is avoided and that they are not overcrowded.

“Calves must be able to rise from a lying position.”

Ms Vaughan said calves should always be handled with great care. The use of dogs or electric prodders on bobby calves is prohibited by law.

“Selling calves that are immature, weak or sick is

cruel and can result in premature death and may lead to prosecution,” she said.

By following these guidelines, the producer will have done everything in their power to maintain the bobby calves’ health and welfare.

For further information please contact your local DEPI veterinary or animal health officer, or for more information in regards to Land Transport Standards go to www.livestockwelfarestandards.net.au

Good crowd: a good turnout at the Landmark clearing sale held at Leongatha VLE on account Baillie Bros of Tyers last Tuesday, October 1.

Genomics boost A BREAKTHROUGH

by Victorian scientists more than 10 years ago that has achieved dramatic gains in dairy cow productivity is now being applied to forage productivity and quality.

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh said genomic selection technology had the potential to achieve significant gains in forage productivity.

“Genomic selection enables us to advance a number of key production traits simultaneously, and they all contribute to profitability,” Mr Walsh said.

“We have been able to

halve the breeding cycle in the dairy industry by selecting the best young bulls on the basis of their DNA. “Now our Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) scientists are using this technology to focus on improving the growth rate and nutritional value of forages.

“This will mean livestock producers can grow more grass and raise healthier, more productive animals. Our scientists are confident of making considerable productivity gains for the Victorian farming industry.”

Speaking at the symposium, DEPI scientist Dr Ben Hayes said the

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GRANITE. Polished black/grey tones.

270x1370x209. Excellent condition. $45. Ph. 5662 2570.

WHITE BAR STOOLS. Excellent condition. Two for $50. ph. 0427 686 264.

BIRD CAGE. Double cage. standing with castors. easily moved. $50. ph.

5674 2722.

LADIES SHOES. Rieker white flats.

Size 39. (new) $40. ph. 0438 983 051 WARDROBE. Gentleman’s. Good condition. First to see will buy. $40. Ph. 0438 515 155.

VANITY BASIN. Drop in type. Also small powder room wall basin. Avocado colour. Excellent condition. $45.

Ph. 5662 2570.

GMC SAW BENCH. Small. Good order. $50. Ph. 0417 530 662.

HOMEDICS WITH HEAT. 5 Motor back massager. never used. $45. ph. 0488 105 451.

ULTIMATE BREVILLE BAKER OVEN. Bread and dough maker. Slightly used. As new. $45. Ph. 5682 1345.

BREVILLE ULTIMATE HEALTH GRILL. Never used, still in box. $50. Ph. 5682 1345.

DRESSED PINE. New. 190mm x 19mm.

3 metres long. $10 each. Ph. 5689 1200.

HORSE BRIDLE, LEAD ROPE & BRUSHES. $30. ph. 5674 5601.

MENS DINNER SUIT. Black. Coat size 42 R. Trousers Size 37 R. Adjustable waist.

Excellent condition. $30 ono. Ph. 5658 1850 or 0418 727 616.

ROYAL DOULTON COFFEE SET. 6 piece. Including pot. Mint condition. $50.

Ph. 5682 1345.

NORITAKE DINNER SET. full 6 piece.

Mint condition. $50. Ph. 5682 1345.

COMPUTER DESK. Very good condition. $50. Must pick up. Ph. 5662 3266.

BINS. For feed or store. $25 each. Ph. 0443 452 686.

LEAF BLOWER. Electric. $35.

Ph. 0443 452 686.

FISH TANK. 3 foot. Holds 122 litres.

Good condition. $20. Ph. 5655 1104 JIGSAWS. Good quality. from 1000 to 4000 pieces. None over $5. Ph. 0447 624 561.

CANE COUCH. 2 seater. beige cushions.

Reasonable condition. $25.

Ph. 0429 139 242.

PHONE, FAX, SCANNER. Brother.

Model number MFC-640CW. Works well. $30. Ph. 0418 761 734.

TROLLEY JACK. Old mechanical. Very heavy duty. $50. Ph. 5662 4565.

ANTIQUE SINK AND PEDESTAL. Pink cast iron. Ph. 5674 5601.

ANTIQUE MIRROR. Gold. Oval. 760h x 1000w. $50. Ph. 0402 785 112.

TOWEL RACK. Black wrought iron. As new. 1000h x 680w x 270d. $50. ph. 0402 785 112.

REUSABLE NAPPIES. Pea pods.

0-9mths. Removable bamboo absorber. waterproof breathable outer layer. $10. ph. 5663 5439.

HIGH CHAIR. Peg Perego. Adjustable backrest and adjustable padded seat.

Swivel caster wheels. $25.

Ph. 5663 5439.

MANICURE & PROFESSIONAL ARTIFICIAL NAIL EQUIPMENT. Creative nail. Brand new. Nail tips and other. $50. Ph. 0438 982 729.

WALL OVEN WITH GRILL. Simpson.

600cm. $20. Ph. 0427 726 577.

LOUNGE CHAIRS. Dusty pink/orange.

Can text picture. Generous seating. $50.

Ph. 5664 1222.

Advertisements must be received at The Star by Friday 12 noon *The Star reserves the right to refuse any advertisement PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS ONLY - NO BUSINESSES Max. 2 advs. per week - Single phone number for contact NOTE: No advertisements for animals, birds or fish accepted

MAXIMUM 15 WORDS STAR OFFICE - 36 McCARTIN STREET, LEONGATHA EMAIL : bagabargain@thestar.com.au

OR PHONE :

5662 5555

public notices

public notices

ROTARY CLUB OF KORUMBURRA

Annual Dinner and Auction of Goods and Services This coming Friday, October 11 6.30 for 7pm AT THE AUSTRAL HOTEL Tickets from Burra Hardware - $35 pp Phone 5655 1875

Rotary Club of Warragul

ANNUAL ART SHOW Friday, October 18: 10am to 8.30pm Saturday, October 19: 10am to 5pm Sunday, October 20: 10am to 5pm

West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul Entry: $5 per adult

Further details: www.warragulrotary.com.au

FAIRER W RLD BAZAAR Saturday 19th October 2013 9.30am - 1.30pm Leongatha Uni ng Church Hall Peart Street

~ an alterna ve gi fair ~ On Sale: handcra ed goods from Asia and Africa On Show: informa on displays that explore ways to change the world one small step at a me Free entry: light refreshments available

making a difference This an -Poverty Week event is brought to you by Leongatha TEAR Support & Make Poverty History Ac on Groups Queries: Johanna Haasjes 5662 2494 albert60@sympac.com.au

NOTICE OF AN AMENDMENT TO A PLANNING PERMIT DETAILS ABOUT THE APPLICATION The land affected by the application is located at: 19B Golf Street, Inverloch.

The application is for an amendment to a planning permit to: Redesign the proposed dwelling on Lot 2.

The planning permit number is: 100253c.

The applicant for the permit is: John Zammit, Coldon Homes.

You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at the office of the Responsible Authority, Bass Coast Shire Council, Wonthaggi Civic Centre, 76 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi and Inverloch Service Centre, 16 A'Beckett Street, Inverloch.

This can be done during office hours free of charge.

Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the responsible authority.

Council collects and holds this personal information to comply with the Planning & Environment Act 1987 and the Information Privacy Act 2000 Principles.

Please be aware that copies of objections/submissions received may be made available to any person for the purpose of consideration as part of the planning process.

An objection must be sent to the responsible authority in writing, addressed to Chief Executive Officer, Bass Coast Shire Council, P.O. Box 118, Wonthaggi Vic 3995. Include the reasons for the objection, and state how the objector would be affected.

The responsible authority will not decide on the application before October 26, 2013.

If you object, the responsible authority will tell you its decision.

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public notices

CHIROPRACTOR NORMAN G. VRADENBURG

Rock ’n’ Roll DANCE LESSONS

“NON-FORCE PRACTITIONER”

Every Wednesday night at 7.30pm At the RSL Wonthaggi Starts again Oct. 9, 2013 Every Thursday night at 7.30pm At Dakers Centre, Leongatha Starts again Oct. 10, 2013 No partner necessary but preferred Enq: John & Judy 0418 586 324 New Beginner Classes Run by Gatha Rock Group

28 Reilly Street, INVERLOCH HOURS - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday by appointment Phone and fax 5674 3666 South Gippsland Chiropractic Services & Adjunctive Therapies P/L

BENETAS DEMENTIA CARERS’ SUPPORT GROUP Family, friends and carers of people with dementia are invited to attend the monthly Carers’ Support Group.

Meet people who share similar experiences in a relaxed setting.

LEARN FIRST AID

WHEN: Last Thursday of each month WHERE: Community Hub 16 A’Beckett St, Inverloch TIME: 1pm - 3pm

LEONGATHA L2-L1-CPR Monday, October 14 Friday, December 13

For more information (03) 5155 6000

BOOK ONLINE www.victorianfirstaid.com.au OR PHONE: 0488 405 605

AUSTRALIAN PLANTS SOCIETY SOUTH GIPPSLAND GROUP

BOAT LICENCE COURSE

NATIVE PLANTS P SHOW lanSt a&leBook

Vic. Marine Licence with Jetski endorsement

SAN REMO

OCTOBER 19 - 20

Tuesday, October 15 6pm - 10pm

10am - 4pm LEONGATHA RECREATION RESERVE (EXHIBITION SHED) Adult entry $3 Enquiries 5664 2221

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Phone Bob: 0417 524 005 Approved TSV course www.abcboating.com ABN 43080057923

POOWONG LOCH & NYORA SEWERAGE SCHEME “Drop-in style Information Session” - An opportunity to receive the latest updates on the Poowong, Loch and Nyora Sewerage Scheme.

South Gippsland Water staff will be in attendance at the locations listed below, to speak to community members one to one. The latest information regarding the scheme review and Proposed Scheme Areas will be available.

When Wednesday Oct 9th 2013 Wednesday Oct 9th 2013 Friday Oct 11th 2013

Where Poowong Public Hall Nyora Public Hall Loch Public Hall

Time 1pm - 3pm 5pm - 7pm 12pm - 2pm

For all enquiries contact SGW 1300 851 636 or 5682 0444 or Email: sgwater@sgwater.com.au

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situations vacant

FARM HAND POSITION AVAILABLE Property with coastal influence running beef cattle and prime lambs has a position for a general farm hand. Ability to work with the owner and unsupervised required.

Please apply with references to: Farm Hand Position C/- Stevens, Egan, Johnston Pty Ltd Private Bag 12 Leongatha Vic 3953

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - PAGE 39

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situations vacant

DEVELOP A CAREER IN THE MEAT INDUSTRY Meat Processors, labourers and Skilled Staff Required For large Export Meat processing facilities in the Wonthaggi Region.

Stability and Long term Employment Opportunities Available Duties include: • General Labouring • Process Work • Rendering • Boning/Slicing/Knife Hand • Picking & Packing Experience not essential. Full training provided.

MUST be Australian citizen or permanent resident.

Full time & casual positions available. Early starts.

MUST be prepared to attend INFORMATION SESSION. Eligibility Criteria Applies.

To apply please call 8398 1728 or email your most recent resumé to madmin@miss.vic.edu.au

South Gippsland Shire Council

Local Laws Coordinator • $88,527 per annum incl super + vehicle • Permanent full time • Monthly rostered day off available

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situations vacant

REAL ESTATE SALES LEONGATHA A long term career opportunity is available for a Real Estate Salesperson in our Leongatha Office.

Real Estate experience preferred but not essential.

To be considered for this position you will have: • A strong network of contacts in the community • Good local knowledge of Leongatha and South Gippsland • Excellent presentation and communication skills • Bought or sold a home or rural property • Self-motivated and highly ethical • Sales or business experience would be an advantage.

For a confidential discussion, please phone Bill Egan 0418 553 011 or Mark Hullick 0418 575 357 or email your CV to afunnell@sej.com.au

We are seeking a suitably experienced Community Safety professional to lead and deliver Local Laws services to the Community of South Gippsland.

Reporting to the Manager Regulatory Services, you will be instrumental in leading a small team in the development and enforcement of Local Laws including the responsibility for Animal Management, Fire Prevention, Parking, Litter Prevention and Children’s Crossings.

You will understand Council’s statutory obligations under specific Acts and be responsible for the administration and enforcement of these Acts.

To be successful in this role, you will have excellent communication skills and proven experience leading and motivating teams with the ability to achieve results in a professional, friendly and fun culture.

This position will require after hours on call duties.

Enquiries to Matthew Patterson, Manager Regulatory Services on (03) 5662 9200.

All applicants must submit an Employment Application Form and address the selection criteria outlined in the position description, by 5pm Wednesday 23 October 2013.

Further information and a position description are available from our website.

www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

JOURNALIST A position exists for a journalist on the award winning South Gippsland newspaper, The Great Southern Star, Leongatha.

The successful applicant will need to live in or close to Leongatha, be highly motivated and have excellent communication skills.

Experience in the industry would be an advantage.

Hours are negotiable and could vary between 24 hours to full time. Some weekend work (approx 1 in 4) would be required.

Immediate start All applications to: Manager Tony Giles Email tony@thestar.com.au Enquiries phone 0407 528 192 Applications close Monday, October 14

The Salvation Army South East Services Network GippsCare

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situations vacant

MILKING AND FARMING DUTIES Looking for a person experienced in dairy agriculture interested in working with an existing team to help manage a high quality stud Holstein herd.

Please phone Matthew on 0407 365 430 or Rob on 5668 6257

RECRUITMENT OFFICER WONTHAGGI, LEONGATHA & COWES Readvertised An exciting opportunity exists to join a leading community organisation that supports the growth of individuals in regional Australia.

For further information, position descriptions and instructions to apply please visit our employment page at www.workways.com.au/careers.

Applications must address the key selection criteria and quote reference number 130037LA and are to be received by 12 NOON Monday 14 October 2013.

Applications not addressing the key selection criteria WILL NOT be considered. Previous applicants need not reapply.

Workways Australia Limited ACN 141 659 734.

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EXPERIENCED CARPENTER Coldon Homes is a well established, reputable building company that provides prompt payment.

We are looking for an experienced Carpenter to work in the Venus Bay, Foster, Welshpool, Korumburra, Leongatha and surrounding areas.

Sub Contractor rates apply.

Please contact Bill Moroney on 0407 361 225 or the Coldon Office on 5672 1999

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Part-time

Must be competent in Quickbooks and payroll, be able to complete and lodge BAS. Experience in building and construction industry an advantage and must be able to work unsupervised.

Enquiries to: Fazz@dcsi.net.au or phone 0417 331 332, fax 5662 5846 Peter Farrell Concreting Pty Ltd

CONTRACT LABOURER Caravan Park Caretaker Permanent Full Time position

We require an experienced Park Caretaker to reside on site to maintain and supervise the daily Operations and Reception at the Foreshore Caravan Park. You will require strong communication skills to liaise with patrons, general public, contractors and other staff members whilst displaying a strong focus on customer service.

This is a hands on position that requires the successful person to work a roster including weekends and will be required to work at our other caravan park in San Remo.

Any interested parties please email bookings@visitsanremo. com.au for a copy of the position description.

All applicants must submit a resumé and cover letter addressing the selection criteria outlined in the position description.

All applicants must apply to The Manager via email to bookings@visitsanremo.com.au by 5pm Monday 14th October, 2013

Required for short term task and heavy lifting.

Must have strong back and own ABN. Contact Philip

0418 535 611 (between 8 & 9pm only)

CHEF REQUIRED To join our team at a busy Gippsland hotel.

FULL TIME POSITION Weekends and split shifts Salary negotiable Call 5682 2377 Email foster.hotel@bigpond.com

‘Supporting people to achieve self-reliance’ The Salvation Army South East Services Network, GippsCare Service seeks the following position:

Psychiatric Disability Rehabilitation Support Worker Full Time (Fixed Term 27th June 2014) Based at our Leongatha Office GippsCare assists individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness within the Bass Coast and South Gippsland shires.

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and highly motivated professional to join our team. This full time fixed term position provides support to people with a mental illness and complex needs providing support to obtain long term affordable housing.

Applicants must be experienced in case management report writing, case planning and have sound written and communication skills. The successful applicant will have an ability to develop ways of engaging people at risk and an understanding of complex systems.

A qualification in Social Welfare or Mental Health would be highly desirable.

Applicants should address the Job Competencies in the position description.

The following criteria are applicable: • Applicants must be willing to work within the Mission and Values of The Salvation Army • A current driver’s licence is essential • A satisfactory Police Check is essential • A Working With Children Check is essential • Proof of eligibility to work in Australia is essential • All applicants are required to cite the name of three (3) referees • Applications are to be received no later than close of business Friday 18th October 2013.

A position description and application for appointment can be obtained by contacting: Reception (03) 5662 4502 or email: debbie.gillin@aus.salvationarmy.org South East Services Network is a Child Safe organisation.

ACSAG is a highly professional organisation that values staff and provides a warm and supportive team culture. In return we seek motivated individuals to provide exceptional care and to lead by example.

We currently have the below vacancies to commence on a casual basis, with a view of permanent part time, at our Mirboo North Aged Care Facility.

Registered Nurse Successful applicants will possess a passion for, and previous experience working in an aged care environment; have experience with ACFI and accreditation requirements, open communication skills and an active AHPRA registration followed by sufficient experience with a passion for Dementia Care.

Personal Care Worker Successful applicants will possess a passion for, and previous experience working in an aged care environment; strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as a Certificate III in Aged Care.

Domestic Services Staff We are now recruiting for Cleaners, Kitchen Staff and Laundry Staff to join our team. Applicants will possess a passion for, and previous experience working in an aged care environment; strong interpersonal and communication skills. Please note: Kitchen Staff will require high standards in food preparation, knowledge of food safety regulations and have a Food Handlers Certificate.

Applications to: Alison Snell - Facility Manager mirboonorth@acsagroup.com.au 27 Giles Street, Mirboo North, VIC 3871 * All applicants must provide evidence of their right to work in Australia and a valid National Police Check* Please note: Only successful applicants will be contacted Please no recruiters at this time. Thank you

WATER INDUSTRY TRAINEESHIP: WATER TREATMENT Are you about to finish Year 12 and University is not your thing?

Looking for a career in a dynamic industry?

Want nationally recognised accreditation, yet stay based in your local region?

South Gippsland Water has the job for you! Water Treatment Traineeship: 2 years, Full time, Contract.

South Gippsland Water is looking for a year 12 school leaver or similar, from our local region, who is interested in kick starting a career in the water industry. Upon completion the successful applicant will have a nationally recognised qualification in Water Industry Operations - Treatment. The traineeship will include the completion of Certificate II and III in Water Industry Operations through the Water Industry Training Centre. At the completion of the traineeship the successful applicant will be fully qualified to operate a water treatment plant.

Desired Attributes: • A motivated self starter • Reasonable degree of physical fitness • Ability to operate plant and equipment • Demonstrated skills with regards to tool use • A basic understanding of/or interest in chemistry and maths • A current drivers licence • No current qualification/prior training Trainee wage band B ($18,558.80 - $25,032.80 p.a.). All training costs, equipment and protective clothing will be provided by South Gippsland Water.

A position description and further information is available on our website: www.sgwater.com.au or by calling Paula Smith 03 5682 0403 Applications close Friday 8th November 2013: Email psmith@sgwater.com.au or post to: Human Resources Coordinator South Gippsland Water PO Box 102 Foster Vic 3960

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accommodation

FARM CONTRACTOR Beef farm in South Gippsland requires experienced maintenance contractor for periodic tasks.

Jobs include welding, cattle handling, fencing, spot spraying, chainsaw, tractor and quadbike work.

Must have ABN, insurance, follow OH&S requirements and be a self starter.

Contact Philip (between 8 & 9pm only) 0418 535 611

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

FOR SALE

for rent 3 BEDROOM HOME in Leongatha for rent, neat as a pin, $380 per week. Ph: 0407-508378.

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

APPRENTICE STEEL FABRICATOR A position is available for an apprentice in Certificate III in Engineering-Fabrication beginning in January 2014 Resumé can be sent to:

JUMBUNNA ENGINEERING PO Box 138 Korumburra 3950 or Email to office@jesf.com.au For further information call 5655 2382

Primary Teachers (F/T) Newhaven College, an independent co-educational school on Phillip Island, offers quality education for students from Prep through to Year 12.

The opening of our new Middle School in 2014 will allow expansion in our Junior School. We require enthusiastic and vibrant generalist classroom teachers to commence in 2014.

For a full position description, please visit www.newhavencol.vic.edu.au Applications close Friday 25 October 2013

meetings

for sale

meetings

used vehicles Custom built motorbike trailer, made to carry three dirt bikes or one or two road bikes.

Fold out heavy-duty ramp included and stored under the rear of the trailer.

LED tail lights. $1,700 ONO Call Robert 0438 009 791

MOWERS We stock the largest range of New push and ride-on mowers in South Gippsland, including - Honda,Victa, Greenfield, Deutscher, Cab Cadet, MTD, Masport, Toro, Yard Machines & Rover from $149.

Professional repairs and service for ALL mower makes and models.

Husqvarna Specialist.

Also stocking a large range of parts and accessories.

We also have a large range of secondhand mowers available.

www.marriottsmpe.com.au

SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS & SALES

FREE QUOTES

BORDER COLLIE pups, black/white, mother good worker, vacc, vet checked, m/c 900012000987301, 900012000987256. $450 each, 0457-589905.

Any enquiries please phone Kim Byrnes on 0427 346 048

CAT Diesel Generator with silenced cabinet 3306, 181 KVA, 3 phase and single phase outlets, approx 8800 hrs, VGC, Serial No. 66D45216. $8,000. 0407343106.

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 29, 2013.

Business: 1. To confirm Minutes of the 2012 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 Graeme Evans, Mrs Joy Linton, Mr Andrew Dowthwaite and Mr Malcolm Ryan-Cowell retire in accordance with the Rules and are eligible for re-election for a three year period.

To elect one member to the Committee of Management to fill the remaining two (2) year term following the resignation of Mr John Vuillermin.

4. To elect an Auditor.

5. To transact business of which at least seven days notice in writing has been given.

6. To adopt new Association Rules for Woorayl Lodge to comply with Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012.

Nominations on the approved form for positions on the Committee of Management and that of Auditor must be lodged with ‘The Chair’ at Woorayl Lodge, no later than noon on Monday, October 21, 2013.

LMCT 10804

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

All on road costs paid.

FREE CAR REMOVAL Will pay up to $300 for complete car Buyers of scrap metal

WONTHAGGI SEWING CENTRE

167 Graham Street Wonthaggi

5672 3127

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

FIREWOOD Local messmate / stringy.

Discount for bulk loads, cut and split, $90 per metre.

Ph: 0437-176187.

GOLF STAND BAG, MD, new, black and blue with back straps, $90. 0437247085.

HAY RAKE - Sitrex Explorer MX 12, fully hydraulic. Only serviced 300 acres - as new. $15,000 + GST. Ph: 5668-6213, 0417-864352.

LOUNGE SUITE generous 3 piece in good condition, comprises 3 seater couch and 2 reclining chairs.

Quality fabric, natural tones, $450. Ph: 0416193990.

SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each.

Free delivery for pack lots.

Phone Joe 0417-530662.

garage sales

GIANT CAR BOOT SALE

SOUTH COAST CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 101 Horn Street Leongatha

Saturday 12th October Strictly 8.30am to 1pm HUGE GARAGE SALE Camping, furniture, toys, tools, and heaps more, 35 Blackmore Avenue, Leongatha, 8am-3pm, Saturday, October 12.

MOVING HOUSE 2 DAY SALE 19 Griffin Road, Leongatha, Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13, starts 9am.

Everything must go.

WONTHAGGI 286 White road, Saturday and Sunday, October 12 & 13, 8am-2pm.

Ex hire baby equipment, new shed panels, plus heaps more.

marriage celebrant PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181

Jenny Milkins

All machinery Bins provided

All areas - 5672 3123 jenny_milkins@hotmail.com

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

5672 2946 0417 556 593

DUST IT AWAY CLEANING SERVICE

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2014 at Stony Creek Racecourse Dining Room at 7.30pm

Preceded by dinner at 6.30pm ALL WELCOME

Geary Road Leongatha

Ph: 5662 2028

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

will be held on

Monday, October 21 AT BAIRS HOTEL LEONGATHA at 7.30pm

SG CHEAPEST CARS

wanted

STONY CREEK COMBINED COMMITTEE

AGM

Affordable cars at drive away prices

MOTORCYCLES & POWER EQUIPMENT

Leongatha & District Netball Association ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

will be held on

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

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

wanted to buy CASH PAID farm four wheelers, ag bikes, trucks, 4WDs and ride-on mowers.

Any condition. Phone Matt 0401-194601.

work wanted HOUSE CLEANING, all types, reasonable hourly rate. Mobile No: 0417106242.

garage sales

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

$27.50 GARAGE SALE KIT KIT INCLUDES 5cm x S/C advert (valued at $33.00) • 2 x A4 Garage Sale Signs • Garage Sale Tips (dos and don’ts) • Sheet of Price Stickers • Star Carry Bag

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

births WEBB (Kemper) - To Nicole and Zane, a daughter Grace Mary Anne on September 28, 2013 at Box Hill Hospital. An exciting but early arrival at 26 weeks weighing 2lb.

Mum and baby doing well.

A big welcome from the Kemper family.

bereavement thanks MOORE - Alan and Elsie.

Shane, Brett, Linda and families would like to thank everyone for their love and support following the tragic accident that took Alan and Elsie’s lives on 5.9.2013.We have been overwhelmed with the amount of cards, messages, flowers, cooking and gestures of support and comfort.

We would especially like to thank the people who cared for mum and dad immediately after the accident, the Leongatha Police, Paul and Marg Beck and Cam Abood. Please accept this as our personal thank you.

in memoriam BERRYMAN - Douglas.

6.10.2012 Remembered with love by all his family.

message of hope SHOUT for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Psalm 100:1-2

Most photos that appear in The Star can be purchased by calling 5662 2294.

deaths KERR - Blanche (nee Apted).

7.8.1923 - 4.10.2013 Late of Leongatha and formerly of Boorool.

Loved wife of Ernie (dec), dearly loved mother of Garry and Faye, Daryl, Paul and Jacqui, Rohan and Sue. Devoted Gran of 13, special Great Grandma Blanche of 8.

Loved and remembered every day.

Psalm 16:11 Gran passed gently from this life surrounded by her family and strong in her faith.

Loved mother of Garry and Faye, adored Gran of Matthew, Sophie, Ambrie and Georgina. Friend and welcoming matriarch to Sarah, Leigh and Adam.

Delighted and Great Grandma Blanche of Joshua, William, Clara, Thomas, Alexander, Molly and Esther.

‘To everything there is a season.’

KERR - Blanche.

07.08.1923 - 4.10.2013 Loved and respected mother of Rohan and mother-in-law of Sue. Loved grandma ‘in the town’ of Bryan, Janelle and Brenainn Simpson, Stephen and Linnie, Christopher and Marilyn (Maz) and Adrian.

Treasured memories.

LESLIE - Yvonne Mary (nee Hendley).

Passed away peacefully at Leongatha Hospital on October 1, 2013.

Loved wife of Bob for 58 wonderful years.

Adored big sister to Joan and Peter, devoted mother to Ross (dec), David and Andrea, and cheerished mother-in-law to Fiona and Colin.

A gentle and caring grandmother to Stephanie, John, Kate, Luke and Genevieve.

Sincere thanks to the compassionate staff at Gippsland Southern Health Service.

May she rest in peace within God’s care.

Love always.

deaths LESLIE - Yvonne M. Passed away 1.10.2013.

Dearly loved friend of Joy and Jack Edney and family for the past 65 years.

She has left us with such wonderful memories.

MOORE Gwenneth Mildred.

Passed away peacefully at Strzelecki House, Mirboo North on October 4, 2013.

Aged 93 years.

Loving wife of Reg (dec).

Caring mother and motherin-law of Bill and Serena, Rilla and Bruce, and Glenn and Liz. Cherished Gran of Stuart (dec), Greg, Bronwyn, Alice and Lydia, and great grandson Finn.

Forever remembered.

PAYNE - Thomas Henry.

Loved husband of Marion, father of Cameron and Lachlan, father-in-law of Robyn and Michelle.

Loved Grumps of Erin, Regan, Kalin, and Indiana.

At peace.

Brother of Robert, Shirley and John, brother-inlaw of Elaine, Frank and Shirley. Loved uncle of their families.

Lovingly remembered always.

The funeral will be held at 10am Friday, October 11 at Heritage and Heritage, Boronia Road, Ringwood.

PAYNE - Thomas Henry.

October 6, 2013 aged 67.

Nephew of Les and Mavis Matthies (both dec), cousin of Glenice and Don Griggs, Val and Ian Wilson, Colin and Tracey, and Neville (dec), and their families.

Rest peacefully, Tom. ROBERTS - Lois Joan.

Passed away peacefully at Koorooman House, Leongatha on October 1, 2013. Aged 86 years.

Much loved wife of Ken (dec) and treasured mother of Iain (dec), Peter and Sally (dec), and grandma of Declan and Scarlett.

Our love always.

Peter, Colleen, Declan, Scarlett and Joan. xxxxx

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

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - PAGE 41

Going swimmingly: Oscar Slabik, Amelia Licciardi, and Jack and Grace McCrimmon with VICSWIM mascot Vic at the launch.

Firefighters start work THE first 50 of the Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) and Parks Victoria’s 174 Gippsland project firefighters started work this week.

DEPI Gippsland regional land and fire manager Grange Jephcott said the firefighters work alongside permanent staff to undertake fire protection work and respond to bushfires.

“This initial intake of firefighters is of returnees with previous experience, so they’ll be getting straight to work on planned burn preparation, slashing and track clearing,” Mr Jephcott said.

“Of course, once the weather warms up, the firefighters will play an essential role in fighting fires across the Gippsland region and across the state if required.”

All of the 174 seasonal project firefighters for Gippsland will be operational by December and are a mix of returning and new fire fighters.

Project fire fighters will be based at DEPI and Parks Victoria work centres including Foster, Tidal River, Wonthaggi, Yarram, Noojee, Erica, Loch Sport, Heyfield, Briagolong, Dargo, Bairnsdale, Swifts Creek, Nowa Nowa, Orbost, Cann River, Mallacoota and Bendoc.

“We provide comprehensive training for our PFFs to ensure high levels of skill in protecting against, preparing for and fighting fires,” Mr Jephcott said.

DEPI and Parks Victoria employs about 600 PFFs across the state each year.

Support small businesses in Bass Coast

VICSWIM launched THE VICSWIM Summer Kidz launched a new location at Inverloch’s Anderson Inlet last Thursday.

To mark the occasion, “Vic” the VICSWIM mascot appeared at the BIG4 Inverloch Holiday Park to provide some fun and games for the kids.

VICSWIM has provided Victorians with fun and educational aquatic holiday programs since 1976. VICSWIM Summer Kidz ensures all Victorians have the opportunity to access a swimming and survival program that maximises safety, and children’s confidence in aquatic environments.

VICSWIM Summer Kidz is a long standing, proven community aquatic education and water safety program offered over three weeks during the January school holidays at pools and open water venues throughout Victoria.

Conducted by qualified and experienced teachers and with small class sizes for enhanced learning, the intensive five-day programs cater for participants of all ages and abilities and is supported by the Victorian Government’s Play it Safe by the Water campaign at only $25.00 per week.

VICSWIM Summer Kidz is pleased to be able to offer this unique program at Inverloch over January 2014 and welcomes the support of BIG4 Holiday Parks.

For all information, locations and times, visit www.vicswim.com.au

THE Victorian State Government is urging everyone to get behind Support Small Business Day on October 19, a Victorian State Government initiative to encourage shoppers to support their local businesses.

The State Government provided a grant of $5000 to Bass Coast Shire Council to work with local business and tourism associations to help make Support Small Business Day a success.

“It is a great initiative and a fantastic opportunity for all the business and tourism associations across the shire to work together,” said Peter Francis, council’s economic

development manager.

The associations have worked out incentives for shoppers that will be offered on the day.

Apart from the special offers that will be available in each business, there will be $2000 worth of prizes lucky shoppers will win just for being involved in Support Small Business Day. Look for all the information about getting involved in next week’s edition.

You can also go to www. supportsmallbusinessday. com.au where you can register as a shopper or a business and see what other benefits are on offer.

For more information contact Mr Francis at Bass Coast Shire Council on 1300 BCOAST (226 278).

A Dream to Remember LEONGATHA author Veronica Paula Marie Kilpin this week presents the first part of her story, A Dream to Remember, to Star readers.

Look out for the second part in next week’s edition.

The Story Begins One fine sunny day in the sky was a cloud that looked fluffier than the rest. It had inside a huge fluffy pillow and on that pillow was a sweet fairy named Amber.

Amber was so special that she was able to be among other fairies and also on the pillow in the cloud.

Family’s getting together and having a great time, finding a place to have some quiet time was hard. Friends are always there for each other, especially forest friends.

Birds and forest animals always make good friends and Amber loved them all.

Over in the clover is a great friend of hers.

A little beetle named Henry. He loved jumping around from clover to clover; he was a little beetle with wings he could go places with Amber and have fun.

Fun had by all in this lovely forest, Henry had a large family and he was the most colourful of them all.

One day a frog came to visit, his friends called him Jewliyan. He was a clever frog; he knew how to hop from lily to lily and by missing all the flowers, landing on just the leaves.

Jewliyan was in search of adventure this day.

He said a warm “good day” to Henry and Amber, as he went to go in the distance he saw a great sight.

There was a large bird sitting in the middle of the pond on a rather large piece of wood.

Jewliyan hopped over to have a better look; as he got closer he saw that the bird was an owl.

“What are you doing here in the middle of the day”? he said to the owl. Was it a Mr Owl or a Mrs Owl? “I’m here because I have hurt my wing and cannot fly off anywhere, and also hurt my leg.

Why are you asking me that Mr Frog?”

“Jewliyan is my name” said the frog.

“Pleased to meet you,” said Mrs Owl. “I’m a lady owl and I must get back home to my family, but I’m not sure how I am going to do that. Can you help me please Jewliyan”?

Jewliyan was very unsure on how he was going to help Mrs Owl; he did however have the ability to go into the water near the log where Mrs Owl was.

He ventured out and got close and then hopped on the log. It moved and Mrs Owl was a little unsure on how Jewliyan was going to help as he was so tiny and Mrs Owl so big.

Generally owls eat frogs, Jewliyan would be in a lot of trouble. He began to be scared, but in this case he was sure that his kindness would keep him safe.

Jewliyan didn’t have the skills to help; all he could manage to do is keep her calm.

Mrs Owl had Owlets over yonder in a hollow tree. She was worried about them.

“Please Jewliyan can you go and see if they are okay,” she said.

Jewliyan didn’t object to that. He trit trotted off, as fast as he could to do what Mrs Owl had asked.

Meanwhile Amber was playing with her friends of the forest, she was telling them of the wonderful

cloud she had found and how wonderful a place it was.

Everything is possible if you just dream. Her own little cloud, so warm and quiet.

Looking off in the distance Amber spotted the little frog Jewliyan hopping very fast. She could see he was in a big hurry.

Amber began to fly in the direction of Jewliyan.

“Hey wait” she said, “why are you in such a hurry, what is going on with you?”

“I can’t stop and talk. I’ve been sent my Mrs Owl to check on her Owlets because Mrs Owl is stuck on a log in the pond. Not sure if there is a Mr Owl, but she cannot free herself. I am to see if her babies are okay.”

“I will come with you, as the opening might be too high up in the tree and you may not be able to see.”

They both went off. Soon they came to the tree that Mrs Owl had described and yes it was too high for little Jewliyan to reach. As good natured as this frog was he was small, he hadn’t thought it all through.

Amber flew up to the opening, Jewliyan watched with eagerness.

“Are they all right?” he said, as he had promised Mrs Owl to make sure they were okay.

Amber was right at the opening and peered in; she could see three little heads popping up waiting for food. It was a good site that meant they were all right.

Maybe Mrs Old had fed them before she took her night flight, so now it was important to get back to her and see what Amber, Jewliyan and possibly other forest friends might do to help free Mrs Owl.

Long, short: project firefighters Paul McCoughtry from the Otways, Anna Cuttriss from Inverloch and Tim Bigelow, a Canadian working from Tidal River. They were all working on control lines in the Blue Rag Range area, south of Hotham during the Harrietville fires in January this year.

Country COOKING WITH

Meg Viney A VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION Bill and I love to watch Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s ‘River Cottage’ program on the food channel. He is so innovative with everything he does. We do have a sour dough from the Pinot Noir crush at Lyrebird Hill Winery, but Hugh recently went to his garden and picked some rhubarb to make into a sour dough. Inspired, we did likewise, and the result is worth recording. You will have this sourdough starter for eternity, and it gets better as the years go on, becoming easier and easier to handle. You do need to refresh it each time you make a loaf of bread so the starter remains alive. If you like to play in the kitchen, have a go!

RHUBARB SOURDOUGH STARTER Sourdough refers to breads leavened using natural yeasts found on the skins of fruit that have not been sprayed. It is maintained by holding a piece of dough back each time you make bread: thus the process is cyclical and self-renewing.

HOW TO MAKE A STARTER: 1 cup lukewarm water 250 gm Bakers flour 250 gm unsprayed rhubarb from the garden Wash a ceramic bowl with boiling water. Add the lukewarm water, whisk in the flour, a little at a time and add the rhubarb, tied in cheesecloth. Leave in a warm place and let stand. In 12 hours, you should see some activity, but it needs several days to develop the sourness. The starter will be quite vigorous and full of bubbles. The yeasts need to be 'fed' with small amounts of water and flour – after a couple of days, the starter will have a thinner consistency, because the yeasts feed on the flour, so you need to add a little water and some flour to return it to its' batter-like consistency. After 5-7 days, taste it - it should have a pleasantly sour taste. Remove the rhubarb and begin the process.

STEP 2: 250 ml starter, 1 cup Bakers flour. Place in a clean bowl, stir well to make a solid yet pliable lump of dough, cover and leave in a warm spot for 2 hours then refrigerate for at least 6 hours (it should develop a domed top). The reason for refrigeration is that yeast development is slowed, whilst still allowing the enzymes that naturally occur in the flour to do their work (converting starches to sugars to make a more flavoursome dough.

STEP 3: Into a clean bowl, pour 1 cup lukewarm water, 1 cup starter and 1 cup flour. It will be too thick to whisk but too thin to work.

Leave, covered, in a warm place for 4 hours. Refresh the starter: in a bowl, place ½ cup water and break up the remaining starter in the water. Stir in 1 cup flour, cover with plastic and leave in a warm place for 2 hours, then refrigerate up to 7 days before your next baking, when you will start again at Step 3.

STEP 4: The Sponge, mixing the dough.

You will probably have 2 cups of sponge. Flours have different consistencies, but as a rule, you will add the same amount of flour as you have sponge. I use a digital kitchen scale, upon which I place my Thermomix. Weigh in the sponge, then weigh in the equivalent amount of flour. Add about 60 ml of water, mix for 5 seconds on speed 7, then knead for 2 minutes using the knead function, adding water/flour if required to correct the consistency, which is firm and pliable. Remove to an oiled bowl and leave for 3 hours, covered, in a warm place.

STEP 5: Shaping the loaves - tin, baguettes or round cobb... Place the dough on a floured surface, knead for a minute, then shape. Cut some diagonal slits in the top to allow the dough to stretch. Place on floured baking paper and leave, covered. in a warm place until doubled in bulk (a pan of hot water on the bottom shelf, which will give it sufficient warmth in cool weather. As it is exothermic, it does not need more heat.

STEP 6: Cooking the bread: Preheat your oven to 210C. Always have a pan of hot water on the bottom shelf. Place a pizza stone and place this on the top shelf. A pizza slide is also helpful. When the oven is up to temperature, use the floured pizza slide to put the bread, on the paper, into the oven. Shut the door and turn down to 205 C. It will take about 30 to 40 minutes to cook (it will be golden and crisp). Remove with pizza slide.

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Great talker: education ranger Sue Graham inspires the crowd with her passion for the nature parks.

Looking good: the average number of penguins at the nightly Penguin Parade during 2012-13 was the highest since counts began in 1977.

Fine year for Nature Parks THE Phillip Island Nature Parks Annual Report 2012-13 was recently tabled in State Parliament.

The report details a record-breaking year for the not for profit, self-funded organisation that manages more than 1805 hectares of Crown land on Phillip Island and uses surplus funds generated from ecotourism to fund its conservation activities.

“This was an outstanding year for the Nature Parks, with many highlights and positive outcomes for the natural environment, wildlife and local community,” said Phillip Island Nature Parks CEO, Matthew Jackson.

“Despite a challenging tourism market, I am very proud to report a 7.3 per cent increase in visitor numbers with a record total of 1,177,131.

“We sold a total of

98,215 Three Parks Pass tickets - a 13.4 per cent increase on the previous year. This pass benefits the local community and increases visitor length of stay on Phillip Island.”

Mr Jackson attributed the results to a focus on cost management and innovative marketing driving visitation within both international (54 per cent visitation) and domestic (46 per cent visitation) markets.

Phillip Island Nature Parks board chair Jeff Floyd said, “I am pleased to report the achievement of a sound operating surplus of $1.4 million, a 9.3 per cent increase in revenue and a 1.3 per cent increase in overall yield.

“For the coming year, the board has set aside funds for any future additional superannuation liabilities, capital works and tourism product development programs to generate

new revenue streams. The maintenance of key assets will continue as a priority focus.”

The positive tourism results enabled the Nature Parks to invest more than $3.2 million towards environmental, scientific research and education initiatives across Phillip Island, including the world-leading little penguin research program, now in its 45th year.

Little penguins were again winners with the average number of penguins at the nightly Penguin Parade being the highest since counts began in 1977, and considerably above the long-term average.

A total of 144 little penguins and 280 other

wildlife were admitted to the Nature Parks’ Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - a 24 hour, seven day a week wildlife rescue service that was made possible with the help of community volunteers.

The Nature Parks also strengthened its commitment to its award winning island-wide fox eradication program with a further five year strategy developed.

The Summerland Peninsula restoration program was completed this year.

This program was implemented once the housing buy-back was completed in 2010.

During the year, the project involved more than 4000 hours of weed control, putting over 30,000

plants in the ground and the installation of 327 artificial penguin homes. This crucial project was funded by the State Government and further enhances the protection of the penguin colony for future generations.

The annual report also details exciting future directions for the organisation with the launch of its Environment Plan 20122017 and completion of the Summerland Peninsula Master Plan. Both plans involved community and stakeholder engagement.

During the year the Nature Parks completed a business case for future investment in the Summerland Peninsula in line with the master plan outcomes.

The business case de-

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

LEONGATHA poet Steve Finlay this week brings Star readers a poem about a star of the much loved Australian sport, football.

At Port Phillip Heads

The Town’s Favourite Son Two hundred games in the city Five premierships he’d won A budding politician too He was the town’s favourite son

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Community Open Day and supporting and hosting the inaugural Biyadin Shearwater Indigenous Festival.

“It has been an outstanding year and I would personally like to thank everyone for striving towards a future where Phillip Island and its unique ecosystems are restored and protected for future generations through world-class management of biodiversity and natural asset protection,” Mr Jackson said.

Many more details and achievements can be found in the Phillip Island Nature Parks Annual Report 2012-13 which is available in full and summary form at www.penguins.org.au

Footy and poetry do mix

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.

tails stage one of the 20 year vision, including the proposed building of a new Penguin Parade Visitor Centre and the reinstatement of an estimated 8.2 hectares of critical penguin habitat.

The Annual Report 2012-13 also demonstrates the Nature Parks’ commitment to the local community.

Phillip Island was declared Victoria’s first National Surfing Reserve in March. In partnership with the Nature Parks a community working group was established to achieve this milestone.

Other community achievements include the launch of the Nature Park’ Reconciliation Action Plan, the third annual

Another guy loved footy too Didn’t care so much for the ball Lined up against that favourite son Was a bloke named Danny Hall

Popeye’s favourite: Nikki, Tylah, Nathan and Stephanie check out the delicious spinach and silverbeet growing in their kitchen garden, which they had used in a cooking class.

Fresh food focus TOORA Primary School’s kitchen garden is in full swing now that spring has sprung and students are making the most of the delicious fresh produce.

Helped out weekly by Welshpool’s Arie Bos, the students are currently cultivating lettuce, beetroot, strawberries, garlic, potatoes, beans, rosemary, parsley, leek, broccoli, kale, spinach and more.

Around once a month, four students get to participate in a cooking class using some of the fresh fruit and vegetables from the garden.

Tylah, Stephanie, Nikki and Nathan recently made delicious mini quiches with leek, parsley, spinach and silverbeet as well as donated duck eggs.

The students enjoy having a garden in the school yard as they always have something to

nibble on.

“If we are ever hungry in the playground we can go and pick a healthy snack,” Stephanie said.

Toora’s education support staff appreciated some time out recently.

Deb Clavarino, Jane Pickering and Durelle Lind enjoyed coffee and cake at Windmill Café.

It provided a great opportunity for the ladies to chat about their roles without interruption, which seldom happens in the course of a busy school day.

The champ was having a day out Leading Danny a merry dance When early in the second half Danny saw his chance Whether it was a fair tackle Or a king hit, as others said As the champ was stretchered from the ground The crowd howled for Danny’s head Danny’s situation looked grim He needed a police escort from the ground The town’s supporters searched for him But Danny couldn’t be found He’d slipped out the back of the clubrooms Closed the door and ran In a cloud of rubber and dust he was gone Danny, in his Sandman panel van There’s a moral to this story If it needed one If you’re going to knock out another team’s player Don’t pick on their favourite son!

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - PAGE 43

Bridging the language gap

By Jacob de Kunder SPEAKING the language is something that we take for granted.

New man in blue: Leading Senior Constable Paul Delaney, the new officer in charge of the Toora Police Station.

On the beat

FOR Leading Senior Constable Paul Delaney, officer in charge of the Toora Police Station, being the only cop in town is not a disadvantage.

“I love working one up and in the country you actually get to follow things through, whereas you don’t always get time to do that in Melbourne,” he said.

Paul arrived on September 7 and is still learning what is what and who is who.

“I was out in the West Wimmera prior to coming here, in a place called Apsley,” he said.

The tiny town, close to the South Australian border, is one of Victoria’s oldest.

“I’ve done the past 10 years in country policing, but Toora’s certainly a lot

different to where I’ve been. The West Wimmera was all wheat crops and lambs.

It was flat and dry,” he said.

“Here is green and hilly and you’ve got the ocean.”

Born and bred in the city, the 46 year old career policeman spent the first 15 years of his working life in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne, as well as time at Cann River in East Gippsland.

“Coming down here was more about family, to be closer to my wife’s parents and mine. It’s been really good – nice people in the town. I’m just getting to know the area and the people,” he said.

Paul said he had “big shoes to fill” – a nod to Mal Heywood, the man he replaced as officer in charge at the station.

Mal, who has near legend status, came to the town in 1974.

Rec reserves set for more funds

By Jacob de Kunder RECREATION reserves will have their chance to gain extra funding from the South Gippsland Shire Council at the end of this month.

The council has included an extra $150,000 worth of funding in their budget for recreation reserves this financial year. This is on top of the regular $98,000 worth of funding they regularly provide.

An extra $120,000 will be added to the regular funding next financial year.

Council’s manager of community strengthening Ned Dennis told The Star the extra money will be distributed to reserves as they need it.

“What we have done is distributed the same about of money ($98,000) as they had last year as a starting point,” he said.

“Because this is long term, we are giving some good consideration into the best way to distribute the rest of the money and we are going to be involving the rec reserve committees themselves seriously in that discussion.”

Mr Dennis said there have been big changes in the reserves since money was divided amongst them before.

“There are new sports at some and less sports at others,” he said.

“The costs involved in managing them change as regulations beyond our con-

trol come in, so it’s a great move by the councillors but we need the wisdom from the rec reserve committees to know the best way to contribute it.

“We will be meeting with the committees late in October to discuss this.”

Mr Dennis said the committees of the 20 recreation reserves throughout the shire were pleased with the extra funding commitment.

“They felt confident there would be some improvement over a few years but I don’t think they expected they would get this level of support from the councillors this quickly,” he said.

“It helps improve the quality of services but it also helps increase the potential the existing groups have got to have more people to come

and help them.

“It increases the potential for individual reserves to be able commit to buying better and newer equipment that is more efficient and saves money but is also safer.

“It takes a bit of pressure off volunteers having to lend their equipment which they do willing, but it is still not the smartest long term operational plan.”

Mr Dennis said this was all part of a long term plan.

“All of these things work towards our grounds being able to take on bigger jobs but that’s a much longer term process to get to there,” he said.

“What we are committed to as a shire is to also find a way to help all the reserves and not concentrate just on a few.”

Love Letters Leongatha’s Lyric Theatre will present a season of A.R. Gurney’s famous play Love Letters in mid November.

This moving and entertaining play details the life long relationship between a man and woman that is built upon their ability to maintain a correspondence for over 50 years.

Their letters, beginning with childhood birthday cards progressing through the heights and depths of adult life, make an engrossing vehicle for two actors to share the intimacy of this charming story.

In this current age of tweets and everything instant, this play will be a refreshing reminder of the lost art of letter writing. Indeed, it is a celebration of letter writing and how our emotions are often best expressed when we have the time to think about what we say or perhaps, meant to say.

Details of the production venue and dates will be publicised shortly. Auditions will be held on Sunday, October 13 at 2pm. Enquiries to 5662 3564.

Those who have travelled overseas know the trials of communication when the language barriers can be as big as the Berlin Wall.

Because of this, Milpara Community House in Korumburra is making a difference by offering immigrants English as a second language classes.

Teacher Lyn Drury takes classes of up to 12 immigrants who are learning English to improve their livelihood in Australia.

“Some students get jobs really quickly; some of them don’t,” Mrs Drury said.

“Some have government requirements that they have to learn English as well.”

With a history of teaching in primary schools and more recently the

adult education system, Mrs Drury said the work can be both challenging and simple.

“Sometimes it’s pretty basic, long vowels and short vowels,” she said.

“When teaching the Chinese - which I get a lot of - they don’t understand long vowels and sometimes they are indecipherable because they are using short vowels in the language.

“The Chinese also have no tenses which makes it hard as well.”

A majority of the students that attend the sessions are from Asian countries like Vietnam, Cambodia and China as well as India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

“There are not so many European students because they all mostly speak English already,” Mrs Drury said.

Her teaching method varies according to students’ nationalities.

“I have one Cambodian lady who has been here 17 years who is married to an Italian man,” Mrs Drury said.

“Her oral English isn’t too bad but

she speaks it like an Italian.”

Teaching someone such a vital skill is rewarding, according to Mrs Drury.

“I love it. I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t enjoy it and it’s very rewarding,” she said.

“I have been to weddings of people from here. I have met up with students’ families and parents, and I try and make them part of the family.”

Mrs Drury found out about teaching the lessons through a friend.

“One day a friend came over and told me they were looking for volunteers at Milpara and then on the Monday I rang up and spoke with Milpara coordinator Sandra Webster who said they would love to have me do voluntary work,” she said.

That was in 2010 and the classes now sometimes include 12 students.

The Milpara Community House classes are one of the only ones in the area, however classes are also hosted in Wonthaggi.

Nice work: Thl Cam Huong Vo and Sopeap Sarlo are being taught English at Milpara House by Lyn Drury.

Check your boat first TRANSPORT Safety Victoria (TSV) is advising boaters to avoid getting caught out on safety when they head out on the water.

Latest TSV incident statistics show that there has been a steady increase in recreational boating incidents over the last five years. In 2012-13, there were 1341 maritime incidents, 80 per cent of which related to vessel disablements and required a response from a rescue organisation.

TSV spokesman Paul Corkill said thorough vessel preparation should be

an essential part of any fishing voyage.

“Boating incidents can happen anywhere – in 2012-13 more than 500 boating incidents occurred in waterways outside Port Phillip Bay,” he said.

“Your focus might be on getting the fishing gear ready and packed, however it is equally important to have your vessel safety checked and ready for the journey.

“Before you head out, undertake a detailed assessment of the boat. Last season’s fuel should be replaced. Fuel lines will slowly perish when exposed to marine conditions, so inspect them regularly.

“If you find any sign of cracking or

wear, those lines should be replaced by a marine mechanic.

“Check the battery for fluid levels and ensure that the terminals are corrosion free and are tight.”

Boaters also need to equip themselves with navigation lights in case they have to travel at night time or in restricted visibility.

“Ensure you have the correct combination of lights when underway and display an all-round white light when anchoring,” Mr Corkill said.

Visit the TSV website to download the pre-trip checklist at www.transportsafety.vic.gov.au.

Roadworthy overhaul promise VICROADS will overhaul the roadworthiness system in a red tape blitz which could save Victorians up to $73 million annually.

Treasurer Michael O’Brien announced VicRoads would assess the need for roadworthy certificates on newer vehicles through a consultation process, which will begin immediately.

The options put up for consultation are: • remove the requirement for vehicles less than three years of age to present a roadworthiness certificate on transfer of ownership; • remove the requirement for vehicles less than three years of age to present a roadworthiness certificate on transfer of ownership, and develop a shorter safety test to reduce the costs involved; and • remove the requirement for vehicles less than five years of age to present a roadworthiness certificate on transfer of ownership and develop a shorter safety test to reduce the costs involved.

“This will result in significant savings in time, convenience and money for car owners changing over vehicles,” Mr O’Brien said.

“Most companies and fleet operators change over their vehicles regularly and there will be significant sav-

ings for them if they don’t have to get a roadworthiness certificate every time there’s a change of ownership.

“If you have a newer car, which has been regularly serviced, it’s unlikely there would be any need to check many of the items which are standard for a roadworthiness test.

“Newer vehicles are typically well serviced, often under warranty, and are usually in good condition.

“What we won’t be changing is the requirement for inspections of items like tyres or brakes, as these are the areas which accident statistics show are the most likely cause of defect related crashes.

“This would reduce the time required for a roadworthy, which should lead to a reduction in the cost, which is currently around $150.

“Buyers or sellers of newer cars will still be able to choose to have a broader safety inspection done if they wish.”

Mr O’Brien said different states had different roadworthiness regulations, with South Australia not requiring periodic testing while New South Wales mandates annual tests for vehicles more than five years old.

“What we do know is that despite the difference between the roadworthiness testing regimes across Australia, there is little evidence to suggest there is any significant difference in defect related crash rates between states,” he

said.

“The Coalition Government believes that we can better target the test and find savings for all vehicle owners, without impacting on road safety.

“VicRoads will consult the community by putting out a discussion paper to outline the main arguments and options.

“There will be a four week consultation period and recommendations can be expected shortly after the discussion paper period closes.”

The roadworthiness system review is one of several initiatives which will be implemented by VicRoads in coming months as part of the Coalition Government pledge to reduce red-tape by 25 per cent.

The other red tape reductions include the scrapping of registration stickers from January 1, 2014, recently announced by the Premier and the Minister for Roads.

VicRoads will continue to examine the way in which it does business to further reduce red tape and costs to all Victorian road users.

For more information about the changes go to the VicRoads website www.vicroads.vic.gov.au The Streamlining Victoria’s Roadworthiness System consultation paper can be downloaded at http://consult.vicroads.vic.gov.au/ roadworthy

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Less red tape on spuds

By Sarah Vella NEW regulations reducing the red tape burden on Victorian potato growers will save the region’s spud producers tens of thousands of dollars.

The risk based regulatory reform model for potato cyst nematode (PCN) management means non-infested growers will no longer have to pay for routine PCN surveys of commercial crops.

Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Peter Walsh said the new rules would be in force before this season’s harvest.

“The Victorian potato industry is a major contributor to our state’s economy. In 2011-12, potatoes were the largest Victorian vegetable crop by volume, with a gross value of $116.3 million. Last year, the industry brought in $11.3 million in export revenues,” he said.

“The new regulatory model will save the Victorian potato industry about $48,000 a year in reduced soil testing alone.”

Thorpdale potato identity Michael Durkin said the introduction of the new regulatory model would be successful for all Thorpdale potato growers.

“It will save the district tens of thousands of dollars. Peter Walsh and state member for Narracan, Gary Blackwood together with the DEPI, need to be congratulated,” he said “It is one of the few occasions where a government department has achieved a very workable common sense outcome for all stakeholders.”

Mr Durkin said the 20 kilometre exclusion has lifted from Thorpdale.

“But to safeguard the interests of the potato industry it is still mandatory for certified seed growers to test for PCN. Peter Walsh has also insisted any seed coming into Victoria must be soil tested,” he said.

“Growers found positive for

PCN can still trade, but have to comply with the current regulations and linked growers will also have to comply with regulation.”

Meeniyan potato producer Roy Beaumont said the change would not make any difference to certified seed growers.

“It is what the commercial and processing industry has been looking for, but as seen growers we still have to test for PCN, which is probably a good thing,” he said.

Mr Walsh said to help the industry to grow further, the Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) has worked tirelessly to implement a new regulatory model that places fewer restrictions on growers, while still protecting the industry from threat of disease.

“The regulatory model delivers these gains for Victorian growers while establishing a national framework which underpins Australia’s claim that PCN is under official control,” he said.

Good news: Meeniyan seed potato producer Roy Beaumont said the introduction of new regulatory model for potato producers was a great step for the industry.

Coalition a win for agriculture: VFF

By Sarah Vella THE change of government and the appointment of Barnaby Joyce as Minister for Agriculture is being touted as great news for agriculture.

Gordon Vagg, president of the South Gippsland branch of the Victorian Farmers Federation,said most farmers would agree with that.

“One of their main policies is protecting agriculture in Australia,” the Leongatha

South said.

“The Coalition Government recognises the importance of agriculture and has named it as one of the five pillars of the Australian economy.

“The new Minister for Agriculture actually knows a bit about agriculture, compared to the past ones who had no idea.

“He is from a rural area and is farmer himself. While campaigning, Tony Abbott stopped at a town in Western Victoria and said seven of his ministers are from rural background, which will help him to understand

what is going on.”

Mr Vagg said the removal of the carbon tax, which is currently costing him between $6000 and $7000 a year, is a huge win for the farming sector.

“The main thing is you think of all the ship loads of items that are coming in to Australia everyday with no carbon tax on them,” he said.

“All of the goods going out attract the tax, so we have to charge more and make less. We just can’t compete.”

Victorian Farmers Federation president Peter

Tuohey said farmers were glad to see they’d gained a strong voice for agriculture in Barnaby Joyce as the new minister.

“As we saw at the recent Farmers Forum in Shepparton, Barnaby Joyce committed to a mandatory code of conduct for supermarkets, ridding us of the carbon tax, strengthening country of origin labelling laws and demanding greater scrutiny of foreign ownership,” she said.

“We’re also heartened

by Mr Joyce’s commitment to strengthen labelling and competition laws.”

Promoting a fairer world IT DOESN’T require much imagination to see that the world is not fair, that resources are not shared equally and that too many people struggle to survive. We can ignore unfairness, or feel sorry but helpless, or do something positive.

The Fairer World Bazaar on Saturday, October 19 at the Leongatha Uniting Church Hall is a great opportunity to do something positive and solve some Christmas gift shopping at the same time.

The bazaar is an alternate gift-fair with charity stalls

selling handcrafts from Asia and Africa, supporting projects that provide hope and dignity to many who otherwise would have none.

Many stallholders have first-hand experience of the projects they support, and are only too happy to talk about them.

There will also be information stalls with someone to talk to about various issues, and petitions that can help to make a Fairer World.

There will be gift catalogues from various charities not represented, a hand-out of helpful websites to use throughout the year, and a Make Poverty History activity showbag for school-age

children.

Not many of us can personally go overseas to improve conditions for the world’s poor and needy, but we can all do something.

The bazaar is an opportunity to “make a difference”, to help build a fairer world by making better choices as a result of being better informed.

This is the second year the Leongatha Make Poverty History Action and Tear (Transformation, Empowerment, Advocacy, Relief) Support Groups have hosted the event.

Last year the crowds that came through the doors were impressed with the quality and variety of stalls, and spokeswoman Johanna Haasjes is confident that

Taking action: Harmers Haven near Wonthaggi will be the latest Gippsland community to declare itself coal seam gas free.

“Locals have door-knocked the hamlet and found 96 per cent of the residents surveyed want the area to be CSG-free,” said Jessica Harrison from Wonthaggi.

“Harmers Haven is the third locality to declare itself CSG-free in Gippsland, and the first in the Bass Coast Shire.”

The official declaration will take place on Sunday, October 27 at Olearia Road carpark, off Viminaria Rd, Harmers Haven from midday.

“Come along to celebrate with a sausage sizzle and live music. Face painting will be happening for the children,” Ms Harrison said.

RSVP for catering to csgfreebasscoast@gmail.com or 0407 307 231.

the event will be bigger and better this time round.

Entry to the Fairer World Bazaar is free, and some light refreshments will be available. It will be open from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm.

The VFF, like other farmer lobby groups, is keen to see the Coalition deliver on its promise to dump Labor’s costly mandatory re-registration process for agricultural and veterinary chemicals.

“We want Labor’s legislation gone ASAP, given it threatens to wipe hundreds of valuable chemicals off the shelf and leave Australian agriculture at a huge competitive disadvantage to other countries,” Mr Tuohey said.

“Labor got rid of exceptional circumstances (interest rate support) for drought-stricken farmers, but failed to come up with any viable alternatives.

“We want to ensure farmers are not only better prepared for drought, but have the support they need to get through the longer term droughts that are part of the Australian landscape.”

SGBD Tuesday pennant bowls Round 2 - October 1 Division 1: Wonthaggi (1) v Foster - washed out 8 points each.

Inverloch 66 (2 shots) d Korumburra 64 (L. Luby 22 d J. McVeigh 18, I. Sheppard 22 lt M. Goad 27, A. Tschiderer 22 d S. Martin 19).

San Remo v Meeniyan - washed out 8 points each.

Phillip Island 69 (13 shots) d Wonthaggi (2) 56 (R. James 21 d D. Yarley 16, P. Francis 26 d I. Thomson 19, J. Boyce 22 d D. Jensen 21).

Division 2: All matches washed out - 8 points each.

Division 3: San Remo received a forfeit from Foster after play commenced and scored 15 shots against Foster (12 shots up) (W. Brunsden 10

d J. Miles 1, J. Farquhar 5 d J. Bohn 2).

All other matches were washed out with 7 points each.

Ladders Division 1 Wonthaggi (1) .................+30 24 Meeniyan.........................+24 24 Phillip Island...................+13 24 San Remo ........................+25 22 Foster........................................16 Inverloch ...........................-28 14 Korumburra .......................-26 2 Wonthaggi (2) ...................-38 2 Division 2 Corinella..........................+27 24 Leongatha .......................+27 23 Tarwin Lower .................+19 22 Loch ...................................+9 22 Lang Lang ..........................+6 22 Phillip Island .......................-6 10 Fish Creek ...........................-9 10 Inverloch ............................-19 10 Port Welshpool ...................-27 9 Toora ..................................-27 8 Division 3 San Remo ........................+19 26 Mirboo North .................+32 21 Korumburra ...................+10 19 Meeniyan...........................+4 19 Foster..................................+9 12 Wonthaggi ...........................-4 9 Phillip Island .......................-7 9 Inverloch ...........................-10 9 Leongatha..........................-21 9 Tarwin Lower ....................-32 7

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Phillip Island Junior Football Netball presentations

Thanks: Club President Kristian Formosa presents Katherine Drazzi her award for best Under 15s Phillip Island Red (Wonthaggi) Award winners: back, club person and Catherine Beaumont (ab- from left, Jess Gysberts (runner up best and fairest), Rani Beaumont (coach’s award) and Jess Drazzi (best and fairest). sent) with the president’s award.

Phillip Island Under 15s (Alberton): back, from left Kathy Jones (coach), Katelyn Jones (coaches award), Chloe Kallis (best and fairest), front, Emily Semple (runner up best and fairest) and Sophie Hollyoak (best finals player).

Phillip Island Under 13s (Alberton): Coaches Rebecca Gysberts and Amber Formosa (back) present their award winners, front, from left, Nell Chaston (coach’s award), Hayley Morris (best and fairest) and Kate Kallis (runner up best and fairest).

Under 13s Phillip Island (Wonthaggi) awards: back, from left, Ashley Moxey (red runner up best and fairest) Phillip Island Blue coach Jodie Ross, front Al- Good work: coach Todd Cleeland conice Chaston (blue coach’s award), Charlee Ross (blue best and fairest) and Milla gratulates Alex Duyker for winning the Under 15’s Best and Fairest.

Crocker (blue runner up best and fairest).

Under 15 football awards: back, from left, Todd Cleeland (coach), Liam Arnold (coach’s award ), John McFee (The Keith Delooze Scholarship Award), Zac Jancowicz (runner up best and fairest), Jack Keating (best first year player) and Michael Coghlan, front, Declan Ryan (most disciplined player), Eduardo Hines (most determined), Alex Duyker (best and fairest) and Josh Black (most consistent and 100 goals in the season).

Phillip Island Under 17s (Alberton): from left, Bridget Turner (best and fairest) Hayley Moxey (coach’s award), Kristian Formosa (coach) and Georgia Turner (equal runner up best and fairest). Eliza Berry (equal runner up best and fairest) was absent.

Top bloke: Carol Hamilton presents Michael Coghlan with The Don Hamilton Memorial Shield for the most dedicated junior club person.

Under 18s football awards: back, from left, Joel Piera (absent) represented by Jarrod Black (The Keith Delooze Scholarship Award), Brad Redmond (most determined), Max Francis (most consistent), Jack Taylor Under 15s Phillip Island Red (Wonthaggi) Premiers: back from left, (runner up best and fairest) and Rory Marshall (best first year player), Jules Redmond, Hannah Robbins, Ruby Hibbins, Molly O’Brien, front, front, John Johnston (team manager), Scott Riordan (coach), Cieran Wood Kathy Gysberts (team manager), Jess Drazzi, Chloe Moxey, Jess Gys- (best and fairest), Justin Cleeland (coach’s award), Ari Cook (most disciberts, Rani Beaumont and Katherine Drazzi (coach). plined player) and Pete Hermanns (runner).

Good work: coach of Under 15’s Phillip Island Blue (Wonthaggi) presents Sierra Knocker with the netball coach’s award.

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Korumburra

ON Saturday we had 81 players compete in our October monthly medal in very windy conditions.

A Grade winner was K. Jamieson 72 net and monthly medal, B Grade was G. Crawford 73 net and C Grade J. McEachern 73 net.

Balls down the line: G. Turner, K. Ridout 73; D. Crellin, C. Jeeves, R. Walker 74; J. French, K. Curran 75; M. Johnson, M. Foster, B. Howard, J. Geyer, L. Harmer 76; D. Wilson, J. Jordan, I. Baudonaro 77; I. Baker 78.

Nearest the pin: 2nd G. Moresco, 8th P. Hanley, 13th M. Tiziani, 17th D. Putt.

Eagles: 7th I. Baker, 18th J. French.

Thank you to the Wonthaggi Arts and Show Society for its generous sponsorship of the day, which enabled us to present all grade winners with a $100 voucher.

Well done to Don Burke and the Seniors Festival of Golf committee for running a terrific two day tournament last Thursday and Friday. A big thank you to all competitors and we hope to see you all back next year.

Our club championships are only a few weeks away starting on November 17.

Great golfing and I hope to see you all out on the course this week.

THERE were 37 players for a stroke competition on Saturday, October 5, with trophies by Greg Jones and Neil Green.

Notices: Summer eclectic, pug marks, congratulations to Tyler and Steve country week.

Goyne (handicap) Bob Newton 69.

Parry (scratch): Les Guilfoyle 76.

Junior: Travis Jones 71.

A Grade: Paul Hopkins (7) 70, runner-up Travis Jones 71. Balls down the line: T. Marotti 72, D. Austin 73, M. Garnham 73, L. Guilfoyle 73, D. O’Neill 73.

B Grade: Bob Newton (18) 69, runner-up Noel Ladgrove 70. Ball down the line: M. Belvedere 72.

Putting: P. Hopkins 27, L. White 27.

Nearest the pin: 1st L. White, 7th G. Bull, 10th B. Hessels, 13th G. Wilson.

NAGA: P. Dixon.

Thursday’s winner was R. Newton 35.

Korumburra ladies LAST Wednesday, the golf competition at Korumburra was cancelled due to the extremely strong wind, which made for dangerous conditions on the course. We are hopeful the weather will improve in the near future to enable us to play in a drier and calmer environment.

The Stroke round and

Junior golf tournament THE South Gippsland Junior Golf Committee, will hold a Junior Tournament next Sunday, October 13 at the Aussie Golf Ranch. The tournament is open to junior boys and girls (under 18 years).

Hit off commences at 9am and concludes at 10am.

There is also an event for those players without a handicap.

The ‘Calloway’ system of handicapping will be used for the players competing without a handicap. A separate competition will be held for any parent of a child wishing to play.

Entry forms are available at all South Gippsland Golf Clubs. Entries can then be forwarded to Mr Rohan Walker c/o Aussie Golf Ranch RMB 2238, Cowes, 3922. Telephone 5952 1393.

The South Gippsland Junior Committee is looking for each club within the district to have a minimum of three juniors from each club to compete in the tournament.

It is from these tournaments where junior golfers gain valuable experience in playing competition golf.

Club junior liaison officers are expected to get behind this effort.

Monthly Medal will now be played next Wednesday, October 9. The third round of the Wardle Par was scheduled to be held that day, so the winner of that event will be determined from the two competitions already played.

Norrie Little and Betty Thomson are rostered to put the field out.

No salad rolls will be prepared next week but the stall and raffle will be running.

Now that many of our girls have mastered their bunker play, there will be another ‘short game’ clinic after golf on Wednesday, October 16.

On Saturday five girls played a Stroke round in dry, but windy conditions.

Lee Clements had the best score of 89-11/78 net to be the RB Handicap and Scratch winner for the month. Carie Harding (30) was the runner up with 80 net and also took out the only nearest the pin on the 7th (nice shot).

The putting was won by Lee with 30 putts, on count back from Betty Thomson and Carie.

A reminder to our members there is a gardening working bee on Monday, October 14, starting around 9am to 9.30am. Please bring gloves and gardening equipment that will be useful on the day. It would be great to see as many there as possible to reduce the workload.

Scott Adams will be providing valuable golf lessons for new and the not so new golfers.

A date for the diary is the women’s end of year dinner, to be held on Wednesday, December 11, all lady members are very welcome to attend. More information at a later date.

Woorayl IT’S October, but we played for the September medal because the AFL football final was on the last week in September.

The wind obviously had an affect on the scores.

Wind is the only protection the old English courses have against today’s top golfers.

Our medallist was Michael Collins with a net

73 and who also won B Grade.

Trent Walters was successful in A Grade with 74 net and 79 net won C Grade for John Hassett.

The ball distribution was J. Howard, T. Burgess, G. Calder, G. Challis, P. Wallace, Bo Fiek and G. Winkler.

Again the 8th green proved elusive while Kev Riseley took out the nearest the pin on the 17th.

Graham Challis won the putting competition with 27 putts.

Next week is a stableford event sponsored by our club.

Foster IT WAS a terrible weather week with much rain and horrendous winds so noone played midweek, but the course was okay for the Saturday.

The staff did a good job to get the course ready for play by the end of the week, but there is still work to do to clear fallen trees, branches and other debris to get things back to perfect condition.

On Friday John Mathers won with 13 points on a count back from Peter Dight. NTP was Ross MacKenzie.

Saturday was Medal Day, and it was another difficult day with strong winds.

Lloyd McKenzie took out the Medal with 79-970.

B Grade was won by Andrew Naylor with 9519-76. DTL balls went to Noel Black 78-6-72, Norm Cooper 82-8-74, John Mathers 90-15-75, David Hutchinson 88-11-77, Larry Giddy 95-18-77 and Peter Wright 98-21-77.

Best scratch scores were Noel Black 78 in A Grade and Andrew Naylor 95 in B Grade. The putting was won by Colin Pulham with 27 putts.

NTP’s were Cam Downing, Paul Spencer, Kevin Witheridge, Noel Black and Peter Wright.

The encouragement award was won by Don Cripps with 117-19-93.

Ladies visitor Tracey Palmer (36) won with 30 points from Gayle Reid

Netball tryouts

Leongatha SATURDAY’S event was a stroke round and Monthly Medal sponsored by Colin Watson Holden in Leongatha.

In very windy conditions Gerry Cargour playing off 17 continued his good form to take out the Monthly Medal and the B Grade trophy with a net 70.

John Fedderson (10) was successful in A Grade with a net 74 and Andy Cairns (21) took out C Grade with a net 73.

Dylan McMeekin carded the best scratch score of 84 to win in a countback from three others.

The Pro Pin on the 14th was won by Noel Johnson and Ken Wardle took out NTP on the 16th.

Balls DTL went down to net 77 and were awarded to Bryan McCorkell, Ray Davies, Ron Brown, Peter Stivic, Ron Paice, Ian Murchie, Nick Lafferty, Noel Johnson, John Eabry, Ken Wardle, Bruce Hutton and Peter Brownlie.

This was also the final round of the McMicking Plate which has finished in a four way tie between Barry Attwood, Peter Brownlie, Ron Findlay and Bryan McCorkell. The match committee has not yet decided how to resolve this situation and will advise the outcome at a later date.

On Sunday the G. And P. West Mixed Canadian Foursomes event, sponsored by Pat West, was held in fine conditions with the course recovering quickly from the recent wind and rain.

Marg Berry (8) and Mick Oliver (23) won the day with net score of 75 and 3/8ths from Geoff and Marea Maher who finished a very close runner up with a net score of 75 and 7/8ths.

NTP for the ladies was Libby Seebeck on the 14th and for the men Brian Hogan on the 16th.

DTL Balls were awarded to the teams of Steve Kohut and Jeanete Mitchell, Wendy Parker and Greg Paine, Peter Rayson and Maria Bell and Ron and Jan Paice.

On Friday the final of the Hyland Cup was decided with Doug Clemann (10) defeating Steve Miller (23) on the 18th hole.

(22) on 27 points.

Gayle also took the NTP. Jessica O’Neill was on hand and overjoyed to collect the $800 cash when her name was drawn last Friday.

The draw is back to $500 this week.

You need to be in the clubhouse when the draw is made at a random time between 6.30pm and 8pm to be eligible to win.

Club president Greg Cox is enormously popular with the members.

In fact he was not even there on Saturday for the golfers $320 cash draw yet all the members present still cheered wildly when his name was called.

The Saturday Golfers card draw for the stubbies was won by John Warren.

In the Singles Knockout Don Cripps (19) and Neil Chandler (18) played out an epic match. It

Doug played well early to be four up at the halfway mark but Steve recovered to be all square after 17. Doug won on the 18th in an exciting finish to take out the title.

This was Doug’s fifth victory in this event, a club record and a remarkable achievement.

Tuesday’s event was abandoned due to the persistent wet weather which continued through the week.

A small field braved the wet and windy conditions on Thursday to contest a Stableford competition with Dylan McMeekin (4) successful with 37 points on a countback from Fran O’Brien.

NTP’s were Ian Murchie on the 14th and Peter Smith on the 16th.

Balls were won by Fran O’Brien, David Forbes, Andy Bassett, Ian Watson, Arthur Nilsson, Merv Stubbs and Doug Clemann.

Because of the conditions and carts not being permitted, many players were not able to play and so the match committee has decided this round will not form part of the Mark Edwards Thursday Championship. It will now be decided over the next three weeks with the best two rounds to count.

Special thanks must go to course superintendent Dylan McMeekin for his work in repairing the 13th and 14th greens and surrounds after several cattle had infiltrated the course on Friday. He did an amazing job to get it playable for Saturday’s and Sunday’s events.

Entry forms are now available for the club’s tournament in mid November. It is an important week for the club so get your entries in early to ensure a successful week.

Leongatha ladies WINDY conditions on Wednesday made it too dangerous to play and the competition was cancelled.

A small field gathered on Saturday to play a stroke event. Di Williams won the event with 92/15/77, an excellent score on a heavy course. The de Bondt sisters were both recipients of a ball down the line with 79 and 80 net respectively.

looked grim for Don when his tee shot on the 19th was heading out of bounds, but luckily it found a tree to redirect it back onto the course. Don finally won on the 20th.

Don obviously needs pressure to perform at his best, having won his last four knockout matches 2/1, 19th, one up and on the 20th.

Don has now reached the final where he will play off against Pat McKay (7).

Results in the Tuer Trophy quarter finals were – Paul Robertson defeated Cam Downing 3/2, Steve Reid defeated Kevin Witheridge 5/4, and Peter Dight progressed over Gary Clavarino on a forfeit. In the Semi finals Lloyd McKenzie plays Steve Reid, and Peter Dight plays Paul Robertson.

The finalists in the Frank McKenzie Trophy

are Norm Cooper (8) and Fred Tyers (11).

Mirboo North THE day winner of the stableford competition played on Thursday, October 3 was Peter Chapman (14) 34 pts on countback.

Down the line: Joe Kus 34 pts, Noel Fox 33 pts.

On Saturday, October 5 a monthly medal (stroke) event was played.

Medal winner (A Grade) was Simon McInnes (7) 69 net.

B Grade winner was Russell Pentland (19) 71 net.

Down the line: Peter Draper 70 net, Terry Donnison 71 net, Mal Payne 71 net, Joe Jus 71 net, Nigel Bracecamp 73 net on countback.

2nd shot nearest the pin 1st hole: Rob Clark.

Nearest the pin: 4th Terry Donnison, 6th Joe Kus, 13th Bevin Pinner, 16th Simon McInnes.

Leongatha table tennis in state championships Gippsland Storm as an elite netball club has developed junior netballers within our region for the past 15 years, with players that have gone on to play Victorian Netball League, represent Victoria and play in the Australian team.

All our teams play at the Waverley Netball Centre. Our 15 & under Division 1 team has won the Grand Final six times out of the last eight seasons against some of the best clubs in Melbourne.

We have recently announced a direct alliance with Monash University Central VNL Club (soon to be Monash University Storm). With this direct association we offer seamless pathway for developing players to play within the Victorian Netball League.

Gippsland Storm Tryouts – 20th & 27th October 13, 15, 17 & under and Senior players (see website for times) Cardinia Life, Pakenham Indoor Sports Complex, Princes Hwy Pakenham More info: Brendan Murnane – 0408 122 844, Cindy Armstrong 0408 126 173 or email: info@gippslandstorm.com.au

Pre registration is encouraged. Go to our website – www.gippslandstorm.com.au

THE Holiday period has been one of many emotions for one particular Leongatha table tennis player.

her second state championship annual event. We look forward to hearing all about it when she returns Tuesday evening (tonight).

Young Caitlyn Taylor who plays in the A Grade competition has advanced her skills and participated in enough tournaments to receive qualifying points for the state team selectors to stop and take notice.

This commitment has given Caitlyn the opportunity to represent Victoria in this

A Grade September 24: Duracell 8-29 d Wannabes 3-15, Fudge 10-31 d Can Do 1-9, Rulers 9-29 d CC’S 2-12.

October 1: Rulers 6-21 d Duracell 5-18, CC’S 8-25 d Fudge 3-14, Can Do 9-27 d Wannabes 2-11.

A Reserve September 25: TVs 5-15

Results

d Kestrels 4-14, The Boys 5-17 d Lightening 4-14, TJs 7-21 d MAD 4-13, RMB 7-21 d Sky Jets 4-12, Happy Feet 7-22 d IDI 4-14.

Ladder October 2 A Grade Rulers ......................... 18-77-262 Duracell ...................... 14-73-232 Fudge .......................... 12-60-212 Can Do........................ 12-56-228 CCs................................ 8-57-204 Wannabes ...................... 2-40-163

Aggregate: Phil M 32, Mark D 25, Neil C 23, Geoff McK 21, Michael C 20.

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INVERLOCH’S Pennant First Division won

on Tuesday, but unfortunately because of our wet weather Divisions Two and Three could not play.

Congratulations to the First Division.

We have a special bowls day on Monday, October 14, from 10am at the bowling club.

A few reminders, please ladies check the board in the club house as the chart for pairs, singles, 100up are up and Carol would appreciate it if you could organise your games as soon as possible.

We had a great meeting on Wednesday, even though we didn’t get to play, and quite a few items were discussed.

Please come along to the next meeting, first Wednesday of the month before our social play as it is very informative.

The try bowls day is coming up, so a few members would be needed to show new folk the game that gets you in.

Meeniyan bowls THE wet weather again plagued last week’s events.

Tuesday pennant saw division one venture across to San Remo where the game was conducted in appalling conditions with no result.

Division three was washed out at Inverloch.

This week both teams were at home with ones playing Wonthaggi two and threes playing Tarwin Lower.

Wednesday social bowls and the first of Thursday triples were washed out.

Better luck for the ladies Invitation Day on Friday which was played in ideal conditions. The days sponsor was Handley Funerals (Paul and Margaret Beck).

Nearest the jam went to Pam Cameron, Bev Martin and Grace Hatfield. RaffleBev Boucher and C. Lincoln, Door Prize - Brenda Hosking and Margaret Witton.

The days winners were Kath Gore, Enid Bacon, Angela Barrand and Alma Mattingleyn (Yarram) with runners-up Marg Briscoe, Dot Stein, Ann Ploughman and Grace Hatfield (Mirboo North). Catering manager Larraine Godkin and her

team did a superb lunch and afternoon tea.

On Saturday we had a visit from Tarwin Lower with the weather again being kind. It was a great social day with Meeniyan winning four rinks to three.

This Saturday sees the start of the season with both teams away. Twos play Loch and fours play Inverloch white. Good luck to both teams. Selected sides will be on the board on Tuesday.

The draw for both the singles and pairs championships are also on the board.

Names to be in ASAP.

Buffalo indoor WEDNESDAY, October 2 was another good turn-up at bowls including Chloe Banfield up on school holidays.

The first game saw Charlie, Peter T. and Bill victors over Toni, Andrew, Peter and Chloe with some high scoring ends, 13-5 (4 ends each), while Rod, Carolyn and Mary kept to a 9-0 lead over Alex, Ian and Illene for a win, 10-4.

Winners on mat three saw Charlie’s team and Rod’s team in a very even contest (all square (7) after six ends) but a four on the last end gave Charlie victory, 12-7.

On mat one Toni swapped with Pete to help Chloe, and a win 13-4 over Alex’s team, not having much luck.

The third game saw Alex holding five shots on the first end only to see Charlie knock his in to score. Charlie continued his good form to take out the game, 10-4 and Rod a runaway win, 13-3.

Winners on the night with excellent bowling by all were Charlie Tumino (s), Peter Tiziani and Bill Wolswinkel (WW) 14 ends (+19) from Rod McConchie (s), Carolyn Benson and Mary Tumino (WLW) 15 ends (+12).

Next were Toni and Pete Heldens (s), Andrew Hanks and Chloe (LWL) from Alex Thompson (s), Ian Benson and Illene Tiziani (LLL).

Social bowls at Buffalo on Wednesdays at 7.30pm, all welcome.

Loch & District EVEN though we were smart enough to change

Top bowlers: the winning team from Paul Clarke’s day on Sunday were, from left, Milton Heywood, Rob Knight, Ray Barham and president Duillio Stefani.

Fish Creek Bowls SUNDAY was perfect weather for bowling and a full green enjoyed playing for prizes donated by Paul Clarke’s family.

Winners were Milton Heywood, Rob Knight and Ray Barham seen below receiving the trophy from President Duillio Stefani.

Runners-up were Lee McKenzie, J. Hillsley and Robin McKenzie, our match to our opponents’ synthetic green last Tuesday, our pennant game was a washout as were most games across the region.

We hope for better luck this week for our trip to Inverloch.

Saturday the weather had changed, so the pennant practice match against our friendly neighbours from Lang Lang went ahead.

Played in sunny but blustery conditions, five rinks of bowlers enjoyed getting back out on the green. A good day was had by all, with the result marginally going Loch’s way.

Saturday pennant competition starts in earnest this week, with both Division 2 and 5 teams at home.

Hopefully social bowls will also be possible this Thursday.

Leongatha MOTHER nature again has taken control of the bowls agenda, with Tuesday, October 1 a washout

third place were Cliff McGannon, Joe Lavarda and Paul Dean and the lucky last game winners were Rita Richardson, Terry Corcoran and John Richardson.

The catering ladies served a lovely lunch and the day overall was very successful.

The ladies pennant is struggling with many ladies unable to play either because of sickness or holidays and this Tuesfor Division 2 ladies pennant away to Toora and Division 3 at home to Mirboo North both being called off due to weather conditions.

Round three on October 8 will see our Division 2 ladies at home to Corinella while Division 3 will travel to Korumburra, so let’s hope this time we can see some play.

Wednesday, October 2 social bowls was a non event but the weather was a little kinder for Saturday, October 5 men’s pennant practice / social bowls, with the winners being R. Trotman (s), M. Coulter, A. Rayson and O. Crouch, two wins plus 16.

Runners-up was the team of J. Todd (s), E. McIntyre, S. Symmons and E. Morris with two wins plus seven.

Saturday, October 12 will see round one of the men’s pennant underway with Division 1 at home to Wonthaggi, Division 3 away to Phillip Island and Division 4 at home to the

Tennis club receive AED KERNOT Tennis Club has recently received an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) thanks to the generosity of the Grantville Branch of the Bendigo Community Bank.

Branch manager Trudy Jamieson presented the AED to the club’s president, Kaye Churchill in an informal hand-over ceremony last week.

The Kernot Tennis Club, along with the Kernot Hall and Reserve committee, in recent years, have acknowledged the aging demographic of the Kernot district; in particular the groups making use of the Kernot Hall and the abutting tennis courts.

Over the past six years the courts have been open for public use and the Grantville

Tennis Club hires the tennis courts for use by both the junior and midweek ladies competitions.

In handing over the AED Trudy explained that the Bendigo Bank was pleased to be involved in adding another service to the Kernot

community; besides providing their day to day banking facilities.

Trudy went on to stress the importance of these AED units being readily available in communities in an emergency where a member of the public may experience a

cardiac event.

Kernot Hall and Reserve committee cooperating with the tennis club have agreed that the new AED unit will be housed in the meeting room of the Kernot Community Hall.

In order to have more

people trained in basic CPR and how to operate the AED, four steps to life training courses will be run in the near future. Times and dates will be advertised with the cost being a gold coin donation to the Grantville Ambulance Auxiliary.

day we are grateful to have two men helping us having started the season with four possible emergencies!

The men’s pennant starts this week with teams as follows:Division 2 are home to Phillip Island: T. McLean(S), M. Heywood, R. Grylls, K. Flanders.

R. Mortlock(S), L. McKenzie, F. Carter, R. McKenzie.

Island.

Reminders: The Leongatha club’s ladies’ events for the season will close on Monday, October 7, so if any ladies haven’t put their names in by then it will be too late.

Friday night, October 4 saw the first of the club’s Kitty Club teas underway under the leadership of John O’Connor and Ron Hutton, the leading chef, and from all reports the

D. Christie, R. Knight, R. Staley, R. Constantine.

Division 5 away to Toora departing 12 noon: J. Lindeman(S), W. Ferbrache, C. McGannon, J. Charlton.

D. Stefani(S), J. Lavarda, P. Dean, R. Everitt.

R. Barham(S), N. Buckland (Mgr), A. Atwell, R. Poletti.

(G. Napier emergency). new members of the catering crew settled into their role, and some 55 plus had a very good night.

A final call for teams for the mixed triples tournament to be held on November 3, if you haven’t entered as yet please contact either Jeff Pendergast 5662 0974 or Glenice Emmerson 5662 2082.

Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.

LEONGATHA NETBALL CLUB Expressions of interest for

2014 NETBALL COACHING POSITIONS For A, B, C, U17, U15, and U13 netball teams Please apply in writing to bbrown@bigpond.net.au Phone 0419 367 854

Closing date: November 1, 2013

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Inverloch bowls THURSDAY’S mens pairs played in patchy weather, attracted 18 players, two 12-end games. Winners with 35 points up were Norm Price and Graeme Dunlop (S).

Runners-up with 33 points up were Malcolm Marshall and Rick Brevitt (S). For Thursday pairs, names must be posted by 11am for a 12.30 start.

Saturday, October 5 was the annual clash between us and Wonthaggi. The last week before pennant starts, the Battle of Bunurong is usually the first week we have all our brothers and sisters back from Northern climes and therefore we can field a full complement of players.

This year we had 52 players/13 rinks representing us. Out of this, we won seven rinks, drew one and lost four.

A couple of narrow wins combined with some big losses saw us fail to retain the shield by five shots.

Wonthaggi now lead the tally by two.

Playing for Wonthaggi was an ex Inverloch player John Hedley.

With the loss of his travelling partner it was getting a bit much to drive especially at night, so living in Wonthaggi it made the decision easy.

After many years of service to our club as president/ player we all understand and thank him for his contributions to our club and wish him well for the seasons to come.

As mentioned previously John used to travel to our club with Ken Perrett each week. Sadly Ken passed away during the break.

One of natures finest gentlemen, he will be/is greatly missed at the club.

Finally from all of the Saturday Pennant players at Inverloch we wish everyone the best of good bowling for the upcoming season and look forward to meeting you out on the green.

Don’t forget Pie Night on Wednesday, when teams for Pennant’s opening game on Saturday will be read.

FISH CREEK FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB

COACHES REQUIRED 2014 Senior, Reserves, U18 & U15

Thanks: Trudy Jamieson from Bendigo Community Bank presents an Automated External Defibrillator to members of Kernot and Grantville Tennis Clubs along with members of the Kernot Hall and reserve committee. From left, Lina Tumino, Pat Van, Trudy Jamieson, Kaye Churchill, Marion Walker, Ann Gill, Dianne Stewart, Bruce Gill, Frank Garry and front, Barrie Stewart and Gaye Garry.

Applications to the Secretary P.O Box 71 Fish Creek 3959 Any queries to Greg 0427 841 362 Applications close Oct 31

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thestar.com.au SPORT | Juniors wanted Tournament starts U/16 Round Robin draws KOONWARRA-Leongatha RSL Cricket Club is in need of junior players.

junior cricket

They are seeking players for the Under 16, Under 14 and 12 and Under age groups that play in the Leongatha and District Cricket Association.

Expressions of interest may be directed to club president Nigel Grimes or for 12 and Unders Shane Law 0428 321 946 and Under 14s, Under 16s Rob Wood 0408 820 582 or wood@ cricketvictoria.com.au.

THE Leongatha and District Cricket Association junior cricket season is set to start with an Under 16 T10 tournament.

EVANS PETROLEUM Round 1- October 12 Home team Grade A1 Nerrena Phillip Island Town Inverloch Grade A2 Kilcunda-Bass Glen Alvie Fish Crk-Tarwin Koonwarra-RSL Grade B1 MDU Won Workmens OMK Won Miners Grade B2 Imperials Foster Poowong-Loch Korumburra Grade C1 Nerrena Phillip Island Inverloch Town Grade C2 Glen Alvie MDU Koonwarra-RSL Korumburra Inverloch

Away Team

Ground

Umpire

v v v v

Won Workmens Imperials Korumburra OMK

Nerrena Cowes L Turf I Turf

G. Laird T. Rogers L. White P. Absolom

v v v v

Foster MDU Won Miners Poowong-Loch

Bass Butch W FC Turf Koon

A. Roberts A. Jordan M. Heenan B. Bek

v v v v

Phillip Island Nerrena Inverloch Town

Meen McMah OMK Won Rec

S. Lanyon V. Baskerville A. Stride B. McDonald

v v v v

Glen Alvie Kilcunda-Bass Koonwarra-RSL Fish Crk-Tarwin

East C Foster GC Poowong Kor Rec

TBA TBA G. Stubb TBA

v v v v

Won Workmens Imperials OMK MDU

L Velo Newh Inv Rec WC 1

TBA M. Wishart B. Allan TBA

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Won Miners Won Workmens Kilcunda-Bass OMK Bye

GA Rec Dumbalk Mary McK KSC

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LDCA Women’s Team

PLAYERS WANTED The Leongatha & District Cricket association is seeking players for its women’s team that competes in the Gippsland Cricket League competition which runs parallel to its mens and Under age male divisions Expressions of interest can be forwarded to: Rob Wood, Regional cricket manager Cricket Victoria - Gippsland Region 42 Roughead St, Leongatha 3953 Ph: 5662 5293 F: 5662 5446 M: 0408 820 582 http://gippsland.cricketvictoria.com.au e: rwood@cricketvictoria.com.au

Meeniyan basketball to turn 50 BASKETBALL in Meeniyan is turning 50 this weekend!

Months of planning by Meeniyan Basketball Association officials is going to come together with players and supporters from the past 50 years set celebrate on Saturday and Sunday.

A casual catch up at the original stadium, now the Meeniyan Youth Hall, and a dinner at the Meeniyan Hotel will occur on the Saturday.

Players of today will show off their skills on Sunday with a number of games on display from 10am in the main stadium.

A collection of memorabilia will be on display this day and a barbecue lunch will be supplied.

If you have ever had anything to do with the Meeniyan Basketball Association over their 50 years make sure you’re there this weekend.

• South Gippsland Field and Game

Good month for shooters THE South Gippsland Field and Game club held five successful fox drives throughout the season.

This saw 104 members, some from as far away as Sale, attend for a tally of 69 foxes and two hares taken.

This means there are less foxes to breed and it also helps to conserve wildlife and domestic stock. Special thank

LEONGATHA CROQUET CLUB

COME & TRY DAY

Saturday October 12 10 am onwards

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LDCA umpire appointments

Teams will play a series of T10 games in Leongatha and Wonthaggi next Sunday, October 13.

A T10 game consists of each team playing a 10 over innings in a game. They are short, high action games.

Six teams from the west zone will play each other on grounds around Wonthaggi and five teams from the east zone will play each other on grounds around Leongatha.

The top team from each zone after Sunday’s games will compete later in the season for the T20 premiership.

Mallets and balls on hand Afternoon tea supplied

A GREAT FUN DAY! EVERYONE WELCOME

COME AND TRY TRACK CYCLING

Leongatha cycling club is pleased to announce the start of its 2013/14 track season Have you ever wondered what it feels like to race around a track completely free from traffic and other road users, with everyone going the same way?

Ever wondered how it feels to ride around banked corners?

Aimed at all ages and abilities the LCC track nights allow you to experience the thrill of track racing safely, under the guidance and support of our highly regarded and experienced nationally qualified coach.

So whether you want to learn new skills, try something different, or purely just to have fun. A sport for the entire family! LCC can provide track bikes for you to try.

TRACK PREPARATION NIGHT October 18, 7pm to 9pm Leongatha Netball Assoc. Clubrooms, Leongatha Rec Reserve Presented by Tony Smith – Cycling Coach Level 2 Bring: Track Bike, Road Bike, Bike Shoes, Floor Rug, Plate of Supper Wear: Bike Knicks, Tracksuit, Runners Topics: Diets, Bike Setup, Training, Exercise, Stretching.

TRACK TRAINING NIGHT October 23, 6.30pm Leongatha Velodrome LCC can provide track bikes for you to try. All welcome.

Check leongathacycling.com.au for full details or contact Mr Kevin Feely on 0400 227 327

you to Ron Holt and Greg Trease for their organising.

The club is once again organising an ID course for those wishing to obtain a duck hunting licence for the 2014 hunting season.

Anyone interested in doing the course at Leongatha can contact Geoff Cooper, 0408 623 738, to book a spot.

The loss of one hour from people’s lives due to daylight savings meant that numbers were a little lower than usual at the monthly shoot at Hallston on Sunday.

However 57 people attended and although the weather was a little overcast some good scores were shot.

Results AA Grade: K Jacobs,63, P Johnson 56.

A Grade: S Busana 66, A McDonald 61, M Thomas 57.

B Grade: T Hardman56, SGratten52,D Morgan 49.

C Grade: B Wood 47, R Pearson 43, D Rodrigues 39.

Juniors; K Pentland 57, C Porch 30.

Veterans: M Terrington 60, G Hart 53, J Jennison 44.

Ladies: T Jacobs 45, K Mathies 44, D Wood 37.

Sunday, October 13 EAST ZONE Round 1 - 9am MDU v Imperials (EC Velo) Korum v Nerrena (EC Velo) Koonwarra LRSL - bye Round 2 - 10.30am Imperials v Koon LRSL (EC Velo) Nerrena v MDU (EC Velo) Korum - bye Round 3 - 12pm Korum v Imperials (EC Velo) Koon LRSL v MDU (EC Velo) Nerrena - bye

Round 4 - 1.30pm Nerrena v Koon LRSL (EC Velo) MDU v Korum (EC Velo) Imperials - bye Round 5 - 3pm Imperials v Nerrena (EC Velo) Koon LRSL v Korum (EC Velo) MDU - bye WEST ZONE Round 1 - 9am OMK v Phillip I. (Won SC) Club v P-Loch (McM Res) Miners v Kil-Bass (Won FG) Round 2 - 10.30am

Phillip I. v Miners (Won FG) P-Loch v OMK (Won SC) Kil-Bass v Club (McM Res) Round 3 - 12pm Club v Phillip I. (McM Res) OMK v Miners (Won FG) P-Loch v Kil-Bass (Won SC) Round 4 - 1.30pm P-Loch v Miners (Won FG) OMK v Club (McMahon Res) Phillip I. v Kil-Bass (Won SC) Round 5 - 3pm Phillip I. v P-Loch (Won SC) Miners v Club (Won FG) Kil-Bass v OMK (McM Res)

Barracudas support healthy sport GIPPSPORT would like to congratulate the Bass Coast Triathlon Club as they have become an active participant of the VicHealth Healthy Sporting Environments Program.

The club is the first triathlon club in Gippsland to sign up to the state-wide program which looks at specific areas within the sporting club landscape with a focus on health benefits.

The program which is available to regional clubs across Victoria is limited to fifty in the whole of Gippsland.

Club president Gavin Slavin believes the program will provide a great framework for the club.

“Our members are actively trying to improve their health by competing in the sport of triathlon,” he said.

“The Healthy Sporting Environments program will provide us with the information and support to provide a safe and healthy environment for the athletes in our club.

“It will also help us to promote the sport to even more people in the local community”.

The six areas that the triathlon club will look to work on are responsible use

of alcohol, UV protection, healthy eating, reducing tobacco use, inclusion for all and injury prevention and management.

“Our events are more than just places that promote physical activity – they’re also places where the community gathers and are ideal for promoting health and wellbeing in a social and relaxed environment,” GippSport Program Coordinator Michelle Harris indicated.

The Bass Coast Barracuda’s are well known for providing three triathlon events in Bass Coast Shire each year, as well as the Bass Coast Cycle challenge and keeping Kids on Track Fun run.

The club has recently been nominated for a VicHealth- Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Award for the work that they have been doing to promote participation in their events and for their strong links within the community.

The program is funded until June 2014 enabling clubs to move through the modules at a pace that suits their circumstances.

Clubs are starting to see real benefits from being involved in the HSE Program and any clubs interested in joining or getting more information should contact Michelle Harris through michelle@ gippsport.com.au or on 5674 6004 or 0428 358 335.

Happy and healthy: Bass Coast Barracuda members Rick Whitehouse, Simon Harris, Gavin Slavin, Michelle Harris (GippSport) and Cam Wright.

Girls to learn safety in surf THE Play it Safe by the Water Surfing for Girls sessions will be visiting Inverloch, Phillip Island and Sandy Point in the coming months along with World Tour Surfer, Bec Woods.

Heading into its 14th year, the female engagement program is backed by the Victorian government water safety initiative, Play it Safe by the Water, and teaches girls valuable water safety leading into summer.

The program uses positive female role models and professional surf coaches to pass on skills and knowledge to the next generation of female surfers.

The program will visit Inverloch on November 30 after visiting Phillip Island the day before while the

Sandy Point session will be on December 6.

Life Saving Victoria’s manager of education services Kate Simpson said that the Surfing for Girls program is a great opportunity for girls to learn water safety in a practical setting, so they can be ready to head out surfing this summer.

“The program is a fun learning environment for new young surfers and a great way to educate participants on lifesaving techniques and key water safety messages,” said Ms Simpson.

“While they develop their surf skills, they are also taught how to identify potential dangers in the surf as well as skills to aide in a rescue.”

Joining the tour again will be stars of the film First Love Jess Laing (Phillip Island) and India Payne

(Phillip Island). Both Laing and Payne have had immensely successful junior surfing careers, with both girls winning Australian School Pairs Titles respectively.

Surfing Victoria’s Max Wells, is looking forward to continuing the long standing program for another year.

“This program has been one of the longest running programs we have ever run, and every year its amazing to see new girls come along and experience going surfing with some incredible role models.”

“Ghanda and Play it Safe by the water have been great supporters of this program and it’s awesome to see them back along with our role models Bec, Jess and India.”

Visit www.surfingvic.com to register or call 5261 2907.

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Lucky seven for Stony Creek RACING returns to Stony Creek on Saturday, December 7 with the annual Christmas party meeting.

“This is the first of seven meetings for the racing club in season 2013/14”, chief executive officer, Ralph Gallagher told The Star.

“There are two meetings in December, two in January, one in February and two in March. The Stony Creek Cup will be run on Sunday, March 9, again with increased prize money totalling $70,000.

“Season 2012/13 was a real challenge”, Mr Gallagher said.

“A substantial amount of work was done on the track,

Hollie Heywood: the fashion guru made her own lovely outfit, which matched black and white with a splash of pink at last year’s Cup meeting. There are ample opportunities for the ladies to dress up at Stony Creek including at the Cup and ‘ladies day’.

improving the drainage.

This work could not be done within our resources.

Fortunately both the State Government and Racing Victoria came to our aid, providing slightly more than $80,000 towards the cost of the project”, he said.

There were other challenges for the club. The abandonment of the early December race meeting was a financial blow and a great disappointment to the many people who had booked marquees and made hospitality arrangements for their Christmas celebrations.

This led to total numbers being down over the season.

“With the help of committee members and continuing refinement of our plans the season has ended with club in a rather better financial position than originally estimated. “There is a very positive attitude at the club”, he said.

“The season is starting with a good deal of very encouraging news and I am convinced the members, all our patrons – adults, young people – everyone can look forward to a great season”, Mr Gallagher said.

Racing Victoria, in addition to allocating the seven meetings for this season, will continue

Happy horse: Cup winner Second King was all smiles after streaking to the line to win the Stony Creek Cup last season. supporting the club with guaranteed funding for a further three seasons, albeit inclusive of a reduction in the specific provision for training track maintenance.

This is a challenge not a disaster according to Mr Gallagher.

The club has received support from the South Gippsland Shire to assist

with refurbishing of the ‘sails’ area. The club has been successful in its recent negotiations in getting acknowledgement of its commitment to local suppliers. Mr Gallagher also confirmed he had accepted the committee’s invitation to continue as chief executive officer for a further season.

Traditional features will remain on the calendar.

Fashions on the Field (9 March), Ladies Triple Treat function (6 January), Kelly Sports for young people, complimentary racebooks for bus users, quality food and beverages both keenly priced and very competitive membership fees.

“Stony Creek will

continue to pursue the best possible racing experience for all who come along to the home of thoroughbred racing here in beautiful South Gippsland”, Mr Gallagher concluded.

The race meetings for Stony Creek in season 2013/14 are: December 7, 28, January 6, 28, February 10, March, 9, 30.

Stoner set for Phillip Island return ONE year after retiring from MotoGP, Australian hero Casey Stoner will return to the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit to join fellow Aussie World Champions Wayne Gardner and Mick Doohan for a lap of honour at

the 2013 Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

There are only three riders who have been recognised with their own stretch of bitumen at the renowned Phillip Island track and it is fitting that all three will ride together in a once-in-a-lifetime display for fans during this

Glamour: Monster Energy grid girls Samantha Crane and Bonnie Edwards, both of Melbourne enjoyed the glorious sunshine at the Phillip Island circuit at last year’s Grand Prix.

month’s MotoGP event.

Stoner has completed hundreds of laps around the 4.445km circuit on race weekends but 2013 will be something different for the two-time World Champion.

“The 2012 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix was a fairytale ending to my MotoGP career,” he said.

“It will be nice to take to the track with Mick and Wayne this year without the pressure of competing.

I look forward to enjoying it and mixing with the fans that have supported me throughout my career.”

Casey has won the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix for the last six years in a row - in 115 MotoGP outings Stoner started on pole 39 times, set 29 fastest laps and took 69 podium finishes.

He won 38 times; only Rossi, his great compatriot Giacomo Agostini and our own Mick Doohan stand above him on the all-time premierclass winners’ list.

Stoner will be joined

by Gardner and Doohan on Sunday 20 October just moments before the start of the 2013 Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix in which a new King of Phillip Island will be crowned.

Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, Andrew Westacott, said that the Champions’ Parade Laps will be nothing

short of momentous.

“Casey has set Phillip Island alight, and thrilled our fans, time and time again. Seeing him one more time on his favourite track flanked by Mick and Wayne will be a unique and electrifying opportunity for fans of all ages,” he said.

For two years in a row at the end of the 1980s Wayne Gardner thrilled Phillip Island racegoers with outstanding victories on his 500cc Honda machinery.

This year will carry extra significance for Wayne as he will be joined by his two teenage sons Remy and Luca.

Gardner is thrilled to be appearing at his favourite circuit once more, especially in a year where the worldfamous track is commemorating 25 years since it was first granted a round of the Motorcycle World Championship on its stunning Southern Ocean layout.

“As far as Grand Prix victories are concerned, this is where it all began for me,” he remembers fondly, and can relate these memories to his boys’ experiences in Spain as they now embark on their own racing careers.

“It’s going to be a very special occasion,” he said.

“It’s always a great pleasure to ride the Phillip Island Circuit. I have enjoyed many special moments there and riding with Casey and

Mick will certainly add to this list.”

On Friday 4 October, just two weeks before the 2013 Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix weekend begins, it will be 15 years since Mick Doohan won his home race at Phillip Island.

That 1998 success was the second-last race victory in a spectacular two-wheeled career in which Brisbaneborn Doohan won 54 Grands Prix and five 500cc World Championships. It was also Doohan’s only victory at the magnificent Bass Strait circuit where the awe inspiring Turn 1 now bears his name.

Doohan’s continued commitment to the sport is unwavering and he recognises the significance of sharing the track with two fellow Australian legends.

“Casey’s return to Phillip Island is big news for MotoGP fans. The crowd will undoubtedly love it and I look forward to playing my part,” Doohan said.

“MotoGP is enjoying great success around the world at the moment with the next generation of legends emerging. We are witnessing a new era for the sport and I encourage fans to make the trip to Phillip Island next month for what promises to be a great event.”

The 2013 Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island will run 1820 October.

On track: Casey Stoner (pictured racing in 2012) is returning to Phillip Island’s Grand Prix for a lap of honour this year.

Who’s your local sporting hero?

DOES a member or team at your club epitomise a community sporting hero? If so, nominate them for the Victorian Coalition Government’s Community Sport and Recreation Awards, which also includes a $5000 prize.

Deputy Premier and Member for Gippsland South Peter Ryan is urging recreation groups and sporting clubs in his electorate to make a submission in this year’s awards.

“Now in its 17th consecutive year, the Community Sport and Recreation Awards have a long-standing reputation for celebrating the achievements of our grassroots sporting and recreation community,” Mr Ryan said.

“It may be that one person at your club comes to mind or it perhaps a whole team that exemplifies a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere.

“Whichever award you’re nominating for, October is the time of year to band together and acknowledge the hard work and commitment of our local heroes.”

“I encourage as many people as possible to get their nominations in and support their local clubs and individuals.”

Mr Ryan said a special hand-picked Minister’s Award would be presented to an individual, team, club or organisation.

“Nominations received across all award categories may also be considered for the Minister’s Award,” Mr Ryan said.

Nominations close on Wednesday, 23 October and more information can be sought by contacting Mr Ryan’s Sale office on 5144 1987.

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Tennis hits off Young gun: Jordan Nagel is a rising star at the club, but always maintains his sense of humour.

Smiling assassins: Don’t let the smiles fool you. Rachel Knox and Kelly Simpson are two of the more ferocious competitors on court at Leongatha Tennis Club.

Ready and waiting: A Grade tennis player Adrian Littlejohn (front) is ready to pounce as his partner, Dale O’Neill serves.

Laugh a minute: Joel Langstaff has a devastating forehand, but he never takes himself too seriously.

Eyes for the ball: Courtney Westaway gets ready to slam this one back across the net.

Allambee Mirboo & District tennis A WARM and windy day at most venues to start the season.

Koony and Baromi had a close match. Well done Will, what a good day’s tennis for you. Hope Ben’s injury is not too serious.

Inverloch has rejoined the association and started with a good win over Burra-P/I. Leongatha North won well against Leongatha.

Fill-ins were the order of the day.

A Reserve is playing to eight this season, lot’s more tennis. The experienced Longshots won well over Gold in the Burra derby. Leongatha won by three games, Berrys Creek won the ladies and a mixed.

Outtrim won over Mardan 5/4 and 13 games.

Hallston and Koonwarra had four tie-breakers, winning two each. Fair play.

Koony won by 12 games.

In B Grade, well done Leongatha North who won well against the experienced Baromi. A season has helped these young players. Mardan won well against Leongatha, with

juniors playing their first games in seniors. Well done to you all.

Laura McHarg: the tennis gun was in scintillating form on the weekend, smashing any loose balls.

Results A Grade: Koonwarra 5.61 d Baromi 4.53, Inverloch 7.65 d Burra-P/I 2.39, Leongatha North 7.68 d Leongatha 2.38.

A Reserve: Outtrim 5.61 d Mardan 4.48, Longshots 8.71 d Burra Gold 1.27, Leongatha 5.55 d Berrys Creek 4.52, Koonwarra 6.67 d Hallston 3.55.

B Grade: Leongatha North 8.51 d Baromi 1.30, Mardan 7.52 d Leongatha 2.36.

Serving it up: long time A Grade champion Frank Dekker was in fine form on Saturday.

Acing it: Ella Littlejohn loves her days at Leongatha Tennis Club.

Ladders

A Grade Leongatha North ...................9.0 Inverloch ................................9.0 Koonwarra .............................7.0 Baromi ....................................4.0 Burra-P/I .................................2.0 Leongatha................................2.0 A Reserve Longshots .............................10.0 Koonwarra .............................8.0 Outtrim ..................................7.0 Leongatha ..............................7.0 Baromi.....................................5.5 Berrys Creek ...........................4.0 Mardan ....................................4.0 Hallston ...................................3.0 Burra Gold ..............................1.0 B Grade Leongatha North .................10.0 Mardan...................................9.0 Leongatha ..............................2.0 Baromi ....................................1.0

A friendly game: club members Kate Appleyard, Christine Fleming and Sarah Ford.

Top shot: Sara Gale delivers on another beautiful return.

Smash hit: A Grade player Dale O’Neill winds up before delivering another powerful serve.

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Beaton takes Australian title WONTHAGGI’S Jed Beaton was last week crowned an Australian Champion Beaton took the title in the 125cc 13 to under 15-year-old category at the 2013 KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championships at Horsham

and was over the moon after crossing the line on Friday.

“I was just very excited,” he said.

The 15-year-old was in close competition with 40 other competitors from around the country who were also vying for the title.

In the three race competition

Beaton and Queenslander Wilson Todd were battling neck and neck.

“We had run a race each so it came down to the third race,” Beaton said.

This victory was well deserved after Beaton fell short of the Victorian title in the same class earlier in the year.

Quick run: Jed Beaton on the track at Horsham last week. Photo credit Flying Dirt Images.

Also in the week of competition it was close to two titles for Beaton as he came in second overall in the 250cc 13 to under-15-year-old class behind New South Welshman Egan Mastin.

The Yamaha Junior Victorian team rider has been riding for 11 years and

just loves the sport.

“Really it’s just fun,” he said.

“You meet new people all the time and I enjoy meeting new people.”

The young gun is a member of the Korumburra Motorcycle Club who are very proud of his success within the sport.

In action: Jed Beaton in action at the 2013 KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championships at Horsham where he won an Australian title. Photo credit 94 Visuals.

Riders rope awards

By Jacob de Kunder BERRYS Creek Pony Club has had a great amount of success at the recent Werribee Pony Club Two Day Horse Trials.

Local star: Inverloch’s Jack Clements took out the 14 and Under singles and doubles trophies at the recent Cranes Junior Silver points tennis tournament. He is flanked by opponent Brock Dixon (left) and little brother Ben Clements.

Inverloch boys crowned tennis champions INVERLOCH’S Jack Clements and James Mercer took home a swag of trophies in the Cranes Junior Silver points tennis tournament in Bairnsdale.

Amazing results from the pair saw Jack win both the 14 and Under singles and doubles and James win the 12 and Under singles and a runners-up in doubles.

In the single finals Jack defeated Brock Dixon of Albury 6/1 6/3 and James defeated Alex Kevill from Melbourne 6/1 6/1.

All smiles: James Mercer with his 12 and under trophies from the Cranes Junior Silver points tennis tournament in Bairnsdale.

Out of the three entrants the club had in the event they were awarded two firsts and a third place.

Just under 500 riders competed for glory at the competition which is held at the Werribee National Equestrian Centre.

All riders were tested in three phases – dressage, show jumping and cross country with scores from each tallied to give an overall winner.

Fourteen year old Caitlyn McNaughton managed to snag first in the Grade 4 division.

She was able to come equal first in her dressage despite strong winds and some rain.

“In the show jumping I knocked the last rail,” she said.

Fortunately all the other riders at the same level dropped a rail so Caitlyn was still equal first after the show jumping.

“Often if you drop a rail you can kiss first goodbye for the tournament,” Caitlyn’s mother and club president Nicole said.

“But she was very lucky that all weekend there were people struggling with the show jumping, it was a really tricky course actually.”

It was a good run in the final phase for Caitlyn, the 2km cross country run.

“I didn’t have any refusals and came in clear of the time,” she said.

“And I ended up equal first with two other riders.”

This is one of Caitlyn’s first competitions on her full size horse Royal Art (Charlie) who is an ex thoroughbred race horse.

Fellow Berrys Creek Pony Club member Johnny Lidgewood also succeeded in obtaining a first placing over the weekend.

The 11-year-old pocket rocket performed well

in all three phases winning the dressage and getting clear runs in the show jumping and cross country.

This resulted in an overall win in the Grade 5 division for him and his horse The Earl of Loxely.

Kardella’s Molly Barry ran well in her Grade 2 division campaign with a second in the dressage event and third overall for the grade.

Her horse Le Muso also was awarded the best retired racehorse in the Grade 2 division.

Berry’s Creek Pony Club president Nicole McNaughton was overwhelmed with the efforts of the club.

“It is such a great feat for the club to have only three entrants and perform so well,” she said.

“It means a lot for our little club.”

Top effort: Caitlyn McNaughton took out the Grade 4 Best Overall performance at the Werribee Pony Club Two Day Horse Trials recently.

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