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Australia’s best DANCERS from a Leongatha studio have been selected by the best academies in Australia. Xavier Pellin has been offered a spot at the Australian Ballet School and Gemma Richards at the National Theatre Ballet School. Jasmine Susic received an offer from the Victorian College of the Arts, and Lucy Hogan and Claudia Bolam were offered interstate training programs with the Australian Ballet School. All dancers are students of Lisa Pellin Dancers in Leongatha. Full story on page 7.
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A BUS driver saved the lives of his 14 passengers after a bottle filled with cola was thrown through the windscreen 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 V/Line bus was travelling at 100km/h along the South Gippsland Highway towards Leongatha at around 8.53pm. The driver, Leongatha’s Brett Allan, said he didn’t see the missile hurtling towards the bus until it hit the windscreen. He initially thought it was a bird. The impact was so severe that almost every seat down the length of the bus was showered with shards of glass, as the bus passed through the Ruby straight. “I’m lucky I can still see for a start. It was like a bomb going off,” Mr Allan said, describing the incident as “absurd”. “It was the equivalent of throwing a rock. If the bottle hadn’t have exploded and knocked me in the head full, it would’ve knocked me out.” While Mr Allan denies he is a hero, he said his passengers welcomed his composure behind the wheel. Continued on page 4.
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In the modern world – where the medieval archer is recreating history – the danger posed is less real. But it doesn’t make the value of the arrows any less. For Robert Serafino, a member of the Leongatha Medieval Society, the loss of eight of these prized possessions was a shot to the heart. But their return has been a cause for celebration. The valuable missiles dropped from a vehicle on the way to a “shoot” at Mardan recently. The saddened archer advertised his loss in the Star classifieds, and found that people in the modern world are less predatory than in those dark days of yore. The arrows found their way back to their target. Mr Serafino said it took about four hours to make each arrow. Those heavier ones – designed to kill armoured knights – can take days. Made from authentic goose feathers, English-forged heads, and hardwood shafts, the arrows go through a “bit of a process” on their way to completion.
“They’re exact replicas of arrows used in the Hundred Years’ War (a series of English/French conflicts waged between 1337 and 1453). No one would have seen an arrow like it around here. They’re huge. I’d love to get them back,” he said. Mr Serafino has been working around the clock to replace the stolen stockpile, which he believes is unique to Victoria. “There might be a couple up in Queensland. They made for massive war bows. The biggest bow I’ve got now boasts about 110lb of pressure. There’d be lucky to be five people in Australia who could draw the bow back. It is quite a unique thing we’ve got going down here in Leongatha at the medieval society,” he said. “I got into it because I really have a love of history. I was really taken with the idea of making my own armour. Safety comes first, but we regularly fight with axes and all that sort of stuff. It’s just recreating history. That’s probably the best way of putting it.”
Robert Serafino: the living history enthusiast is over the moon after eight missing medieval arrows were returned to him. Mr Serafino has been making medieval arrows for about two years. “You can’t really buy them. You can get some guys in England to make them, but they’re $60 or $70 an arrow. If you want to do them yourself, you’ve just got to put in the time
and effort,” he said. Mr Serafino said the medieval society archers meet once a month at Coal Creek, and people who want to have a go are always welcome. “For kids it’s just really good fun to hit the targets,” he said.
The group, which also has a chapter in Geelong, boasts about 60 archers and more than 130 members overall. For details about the society’s activities, call Len Buckland on 0407 056 623.
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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 - PAGE 3
Gift will save lives on coast THE near death of a 23-year-old male on a beach in Venus Bay earlier this year only reiterated how valuable learning CPR is.
CERT attends 120 emergencies on average every year and currently has the quickest average response time in all of South East Gippsland with 14 minutes.
Fortunately for the man, someone on the beach knew CPR that day and with the aid of the Venus Bay Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), he survived that day and is now on his way to a full recovery. This particular incident was one of the reasons CERT have donated three defibrillators to community groups last Sunday. The Venus Bay Men’s Shed, the Angling Club and the Community Centre all received equipment that could one day save lives. “We will keep doing this as long as we can, and we want to give back to the community as best as we can,” CERT vice president Mike Hibbit said.
Importance of CPR: the Venus Bay Community Emergency Response Team donated three defibrillators to community groups on Sunday. From left: CERT volunteers Brenda Hyett and Teresa L’Huillier; Venus Bay Community Centre manager Alyson Skinner; CERT co-team leader and Angling Club president Anne McIntyre; Angling Club vice president Nick Lujac; South Gippsland Shire Councillor Kieran Kennedy; CERT vice president Mike Hibbit; Venus Bay Men’s Shed vice president Peter McGovan; and CERT co-team leader Jenny Hibbit.
Election tactics outrage Brown By Jane Ross FURORE has erupted over an election leaflet distributed last week in Bass Coast Shire.
The leaflet, headed “Don’t let them concrete the coast” calls for voters to place Alan Brown and his reform team last on the ballot paper. It has been authorised by the Bass Coast Ratepayers Group, an organisation that appears to be very new and to have close connections with the Australian Services Union (ASU) which represents municipal employees. The ratepayers’ body was listed on Bass Coast Shire Council’s website as a residents’ and community group, but was taken down last Thursday because of council’s concerns about the group’s representation and membership. The convenor of the Bass Coast Ratepayers Group is Joan Wilkinson, who works for the Gippsland office of the ASU. The leaflet, inserted in some issues of two local newspapers (not The Star) says Mr Brown’s “extreme budget cuts will dramatically reduce community services, lose 100 council jobs and ruin our family lifestyle”. It exhorts readers to, “Use your council postal vote to protect Bass Coast Shire” and “Keep Alan Brown Out”. Mr Brown is furious. He said his enquiries reveal people connected with distribution of the brochure “are both connected with the union representing staff
employed by the Bass Coast Shire Council”. A statement on the ASU website headed: No more Kennett-style job losses in Gippsland begins, “The ASU believes mass job losses at Bass Coast Shire Council could be on the cards if Alan Brown and his ‘Reform Team’ are successful in upcoming elections, which could see Kennett-style sackings and sell-offs.” The election leaflet, printed on yellow paper with a picture of the beach and a superimposed shadow of a palm tree states, “Alan Brown was the Transport Minister in Kennett’s Government – which sold off the SEC”. The website statement, carrying the name of Richard Duffy assistant secretary of the ASU, says “The ASU would like to know what services at the council Mr Brown and his team consider not important.” The leaflet shows a how to vote card, putting Mr Brown and his team last. The surname of one of the team candidates is incorrectly spelt. The how to vote information says to put first Crs John Duscher, Gareth Barlow, Ross Smith, former councillor Miranda Sage and candidates Maurice Schinkel, Gabby Fenech
and Clare Le Serve. But it says “vote first – tick box no 1”, which could, according to the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) flout a relevant section of the Local Government Act. Ballot papers must be numbered, not ticked, and it is against the law to publish or distribute any matter that could mislead a voter on the casting of a vote. Putting a tick would make the vote informal. It is also against the legislation to print, publish or distribute material containing a representation of a ballot paper advising voters to mark their vote otherwise than on the direction of the ballot paper. The leaflet says vote first “for your proven Bass Coast councillors” but three of the candidates have never been Bass Coast councillors before. A VEC spokesperson said that could be misleading too. He said a group does not have to be registered in any way in order to authorise election material. All that’s needed is a name and address. The leaflet is authorised by C. Hill of Inverloch. In order for the VEC to investigate the leaflet, a complaint would have to be lodged. That could well come
from Mr Brown who has described statements on the leaflet as outrageous and untrue and an attempt to thwart the democratic process. “When I have finalised inquiries which are being made I will be forwarding a formal complaint to the Victorian Electoral Commission. “I also separately reserve my rights at law.” Cr John Duscher said he was appalled by the leaflet and his name was used without his permission. “I know nothing of the people involved. I haven’t seen this before in electioneering. I don’t think it’s proper and I’m distancing myself as far as I can. Playing the man is not part of my agenda.” Cr Ross Smith told The Star, “I didn’t know about it, I don’t know about it and I don’t want to know about it.” Miranda Sage said she hadn’t seen the leaflet but she would not be party to “anything that says anything negative” about other candidates. “I have no support for anything like that; it’s not the way I do business.” Cr Gareth Barlow reacted differently. He said having his name on the material didn’t both-
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ered him in glass and coke, but he managed to pull the bus up and stop on the side of the road near the old Ruby exit,” he said. “There was no wrenching of the steering wheel, there was no quick reaction to do something drastic, there was no slamming on the brakes; when you’re driving a big vehicle, you have to bring it to a nice stop and that’s exactly what he did. “It’s absolutely ridiculous. Why would anybody throw a projectile at a bus when it’s carrying passengers and doing 100km per hour?” Mr Adcock said the bus had been driving alongside an embankment when the incident occurred. “It could have easily
killed everybody on board if the driver had not reacted as calmly as he did,” he said. “If he had have pulled to the left, the bus would have been down the embankment along with all the passengers.” Mr Allan said the incident was completely avoidable and unnecessary. “I know we all do silly things in our lives, but that’s just taking it to a new level,” he said. “The people responsible probably have no idea the damage they’ve caused. They probably just expected the bottle with the coke in it was going to explode on the front of the coach and leave a mess. You’d think that’s what they were
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help on the night. “They were very helpful; someone rang triple zero, one passenger that’s a regular called Allan for me, and another passenger got me a bottle of water from the back of the bus so we could try and wash as much glass off me as possible,” he said. Mr Adcock said Mr Allan is still suffering from shock following the accident. “He’s got to go back to the optometrist today (Tuesday) to have his eyes scanned to make sure there are no fragments of glass in them,” he said. “He’ll probably be off work the next couple of days at least.” The cost of replacing the smashed windscreen is approximately $1400 and Mr Adcock said it will take a great deal of time to clean broken glass and coke from the inside of the coach. The bus had left Southern Cross Station in Melbourne at 7pm and was destined for Yarram at the time of the incident. Anyone with information regarding the white sedan or the incident is asked to contact Leongatha Police on 5662 2285.
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Fight not over: senator By Jacob de Kunder THE Bald Hills Wind Farm can still be stopped, despite construction now underway, Senator John Madigan told residents last Wednesday.
Senator Madigan said his visit was not a lost cause. “You’ve just got to keep fighting,” he said. “Anyone can put up a fence and lay down a bit of gravel. It’s not a real start and we can still make a difference.” Around 40 people joined Senator Madigan to discuss the impacts of the wind farm and their concerns at the Tarwin Lower Hall. Before the meeting, the senator explored the Bald Hills Wetlands Reserve and was amazed by the birdlife living there.
“Today I saw the flourishing environment that this wind farm will not only be disturbing, but potentially destroying,” he said. “The South Gippsland community has genuine concerns about the construction of turbines in an area they have devoted years cultivating into thriving wetlands brimming with wildlife.” Senator Madigan questioned the thoroughness of reports detailing how wildlife would be affected. “I find it interesting that there were no black swans mentioned (in the report) and there were two black swans and one had three cygnets with it,” he said. “This then casts the question of how this report was written and what birds are actually there. “I met with one of the groups that monitor the birds just by chance at Mahers Landing and saw the exten-
sive work that they do and how thorough they are in doing it, so it just does raise questions as to why these things weren’t identified.” Don Jelbart of Tarwin Lower will be among those affected by the wind farm. He was pleased to receive the support of a federal politician. “It’s great that we’ve got a politician behind us and that he has actually come down and taken an interest in the issue,” he said. Mr Jelbart will most likely have to move from his home if the wind farm does go ahead, with the closest turbine being only 1.2km away. “I’m concerned about the health risks for my family and other locals in the area,” he said. Mr Jelbart is not giving up though, and said more can be done to stop the project. “There are still a few other aces in the pack I think,” he said.
Still protesting: Ann Blundy, Don Jelbart and (right) South Gippsland Shire Councillor Kieran Kennedy welcomed Senator John Madigan to Tarwin Lower for a community meeting about the Bald Hills Wind Farm.
Library threat from unfunded super By Jane Ross WEST Gippsland Regional Library Corporation (WGRLC) would have to close a couple of its big libraries if it has to pay its next unfunded superannuation liability bill.
CEO John Murrell told The Star the corporation will be up for $521,952 on July 1 next year. The amount includes $78,000 federal contribu-
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Bass Coast corporate services director Danny Luna explained the intricacies during a briefing session last Wednesday afternoon. He is a member of a Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) taskforce looking for a solution to an overall shortfall of $450m that has to be paid by employer organisations. Mr Luna said the MAV is looking at ways of convincing Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan to forego the contributions tax involved.
In Bass Coast’s case the 2013 tax amounts to $612,000. Mr Luna said he doesn’t think Mr Swan will be persuaded. Mr Luna said the MAV is also trying to find a way to circumvent the WorkCover premiums due on superannuation liabilities which, in Bass Coast’s case, could be $100,000. Cr Duscher, who is on the MAV State Council, said the liability was placing councils at risk and “a lot of good projects have to be put back on the shelf”.
Mr Luna said options for consideration by the next council include borrowing the $4.2m, setting aside money in the next budget or paying the superannuation company $430,000 a year for the next 15 years, starting next July, at an interest rate of 7.5 per cent. That would chew up one per cent of rates revenue. He said the MAV has a three-pronged strategy: to have the super fund transition back to a state managed scheme; to approach the Federal Government to set
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New station for Wonthaggi: brigade captain Kim O’Connor, CFA Southern Metropolitan regional director Peter Schmidt and Bass Coast Shire Council community and economic development director Steve Piasente, along with the brigade volunteers, are pleased to announce progress in plans for a $2.8 million fire station.
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the new Wonthaggi Fire Station,” he said, adding the volunteers had been long awaiting a new station. “I’m excited...we’re all excited. It’s a great step forward for Wonthaggi Fire Brigade.” The new station will be a significant change for the brigade, featuring four engine bays, an operations office, a meeting room and storeroom. The building will also incorporate a group office facility. “It’s a massive improvement as far as infrastructure; currently our fire station is very old and very outdated, too small for the larger vehicles being placed into fire stations today,” he said. “All CFA vehicles are becoming bigger, and therefore the current station is very restrictive in what vehicles can fit into it.” Mr O’Connor said the site is also located closer to the homes of most volunteers, making response times quicker. As a result of the new station, CFA Southern Metropolitan regional director Peter Schmidt said the brigade will receive a Type 4 Heavy
Pumper worth around $700,000, which is unable to fit in the current station. “This will make Wonthaggi one of the first volunteer-based brigades, to receive such an appliance. Wonthaggi is a busy station with between 160 to 200 call-outs per year. It’s easy to see why we need to keep them well equipped and further enhance their facilities,” he said. Mr Schmidt said the station, funded through the CFA’s Capital Works program, would be a state-of-the-art building. “It will be filled with all the modern facilities that will enable the Wonthaggi CFA members to service and protect the community well into the future,” he said. “It’s great to see this project come to fruition and I know the 40 active Wonthaggi CFA members will continue to protect lives and property for many more years to come.” Mr Schmidt said this project could not have been achieved without the great support of the Bass Coast Shire councillors and staff in working collaboratively with CFA to secure the new station site.
Why last, asks candidate Brunt LORRAINE Brunt has been preferenced sixth by three fellow candidates in the Strzelecki Ward and is wondering why. Cr Bob Newton, Andrew McEwen and David Amor have all given her their final preference on their voting slips. Ms Brunt believed that being the sole woman contesting the ward, she could be perceived as a serious contender. “I’m honoured if they think I’m the toughest competitor at this stage. Everyone has got an equal chance and I do not see the reason for putting me last,” she said. “We do need women representatives on council to give a different perspective and they have a better understanding of
the issues that impact on families and wellbeing.” Ms Brunt has allocated her sixth preference to Mr McEwen. “My preferences have been allocated as to who I feel I could work with on council,” Ms Brunt said. Mr McEwen said his preferences were “nothing personal”. “I think Lorraine has got some potential to poll reasonably well. You want to make sure you are maximising your chances,” he said of his decision. Mr McEwen said he welcomed women on council. “But at the end of the day, people should be judged on their merits,” he said.
Top honour: project director of Cape Paterson Ecovillage Brendan Condon with the Premier’s Sustainability Award – design category.
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Brendan is the ecovillage project director and he’s thrilled with the win. He was presented with the award at a black tie dinner in Melbourne last week, by the Minister for Energy and Resources Michael O’Brien. Describing the award as prestigious, Mr Condon said it recognises the project’s aim of making sustainable design affordable and accessible. “We are a small team (and) the efforts we have put in to this project have been enormous.” Other design category contenders included the new Royal Children’s Hospital and a project by Places Victoria/Cardinia Shire Council. Bass MLA Ken Smith congratulated the ecovillage team.
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Dancers leap to national stage By Matt Dunn A GROUP of talented local ballet dancers has taken a step closer to stardom after being offered places in the nation’s most prestigious dance academies. The Lisa Pellin dance students, Xavier Pellin (offered a spot at the Australian Ballet School), Gemma Richards (offered a spot at the National Theatre Ballet School), Jasmine Susic (offered a spot at the Victorian College of the Arts), and Lucy Hogan and Claudia Bolam (both offered interstate training programs with the Australian Ballet School), were celebrating the only way they know how – dancing at the Leongatha studio. Xavier is the son of head tutor, Lisa. For the talented dance instructor, the news of her charges’ success is welcome, but not a huge surprise. The youngsters work hard and get the rewards. “It’s an amazing buzz for the kids and a really great opportunity. We’ve operated the studio for 20 years and we’ve had
quite a few kids go on,” Lisa said. “We’ve had a few kids go through the interstate training program with the Australian Ballet School, a few go through the National Theatre Ballet School and a few go through the National Institute of Circus Arts, which is really good. That’s what you train them for.” Lisa said “the standard that’s coming out of this school speaks for itself”. “All the kids that have been offered places are really good workers. They’ve all been through our accelerated program, which is developed around the Russian method of classical ballet,” she said. “It’s really put them in good stead to go on to future positions.” Lisa believes her successful students feel “honoured” in being offered positions at the esteemed schools, but were not allowing themselves to think too far ahead. “They’re just taking every step in their stride, I guess. They know too that it’s a really long, hard road ahead of them. It’s a matter of one thing at a time, chipping away at it,” she said.
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POLICE BRIEFS Knife standoff AN Inverloch man is receiving psychiatric assistance after initiating a standoff with Korumburra Police on Sunday night. The 30-year-old male confronted officers with a knife at the Korumburra station around 5.15pm. With the support of Leongatha Police and the Bass Coast Highway Patrol, police were able to convince the man to hand over the knife. He was then taken into the station where psychiatric assistance was arranged. Police said the man was possibly suicidal, and it is still undecided whether he will be charged.
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jail and another remains in hospital after a string of illegal activities last Thursday. Leongatha Police attended a scene in the main street of Meeniyan around 4pm where two males, both from New South Wales, were found fighting. Police said a 38-year-old male was taken back to the Leongatha station where he was breath tested and recorded well over the legal blood alcohol limit. Further enquiries then revealed the two men had committed a burglary, stealing electrical goods from a premises in Parr Street, Leongatha, as well as a petrol drive-off in Stratford earlier that day, before getting into a fight in Meeniyan. The 38-year-old was interviewed and remanded in custody, before appearing at the Wonthaggi Magistrates Court on Friday, where he was sen-
tenced to one month imprisonment. The man’s accomplice was taken to the Leongatha Memorial Hospital with a substantial cut to his arm, before being transferred to Latrobe Regional Health in Traralgon. He has now been taken to Dandenong Hospital for surgery and is yet to be interviewed.
Booze burglar A WONTHAGGI man will be summoned to Korumburra Magistrates Court after stealing alcohol last week. The 49-year-old man was seen stealing around $55 worth of alcohol from IGA in Wonthaggi around 6.30pm last Tuesday. Although the man was not initially caught, managers noticed the theft on CCTV footage whilst closing the store
that night. Police said they received the footage the next day and caught the culprit, who was charged with theft.
Drugs found A MAN has been found with illegal substances after being caught for speeding yesterday morning (Monday). The man in his early thirties was intercepted by police along the Bass Highway in Kilcunda around 5.15am. Police searched the man’s vehicle, locating cannabis and speed as well as cash. He will be charged with both drug and traffic related offences.
Grand Prix caution POLICE are asking motorists to
“arrive alive” at the Phillip Island Grand Prix, with a bigger than normal crowd expected to attend on October 26-28
“Obviously there will be a bigger crowd this year with Casey Stoner’s last ride, so there’ll be more traffic on the roads,” Wonthaggi Police Sergeant Dale McCahon said. “We will be running public order operations on Phillip Island and on the track, but we will also be running traffic operations en route to the Grand Prix.” Sgt McCahon asked drivers to be patient on the roads, especially in risky areas. “We’ve had a very wet winter and the roads aren’t in the best condition, so police will be in force to make sure people do arrive alive.”
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COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTATION POLICY Briefing 17 October 12.45pm Council is reviewing its Communication and Consultation Policy that provides guidance on its methods of communication and engaging with our community. The community is invited to attend this briefing to provide feedback and suggestions for methods of consultation or communication that Council could consider for inclusion, via submissions, or through participation on the day. A draft copy of the policy and draft working copy of Council’s Communication and Engagement Toolkit will be made available on www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au under Documents Currently on Public Exhibition. Submissions can be made directly to Christian Stefani on 5662 9840 or at Christians@southgippsland.vic.gov.au. HOUSING AND SETTLEMENT STRATEGY Council is preparing an integrated Housing and Settlement Strategy to manage the growth and development of the towns and localities in the Shire. It is expected to comprise a township hierarchy, Urban Design Frameworks for 17 settlements, review of Rural Living Zone precincts, and application of the Restructure Overlay. Consultation with the communities will be ongoing throughout the project period. It is anticipated that the Strategy will be completed by mid 2013. Enquiries: 5662 9200 or http://www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_Id =1126&h=-1 COMMUNITY CONSULTATION SESSION Leongatha industrial land supply study Wed, 17 October, 6-8pm Council is preparing a study to review existing and identify potential industrial land in Leongatha to encourage industrial growth over the coming 25 years. We are looking for feedback from the community regarding appropriate locations and future growth areas. Enquiries: Nick Edwards Ph 5662 9368, or Laura Murray of Meinhardt Consultants 8676 1324. Venue: Leongatha Boardroom, 49A Long Street, Leongatha. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012 Council’s Annual Report 2011/12 will be considered at the Council Meeting to be held on Wed 24 October, at Leongatha. The Annual Report including the Auditor General’s Report can be inspected at Council Reception and www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au. CDs of the Annual Report will be available to the public upon request after the Report has been adopted.
AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS Nominations closing 31 October! Council’s Australia Day Awards program is a simple and effective way to recognize people in the community who make a difference. Consider those who are the backbone of your community groups, perhaps a neighbor who quietly makes a difference in many spheres, or a young person who is already demonstrating great citizenship qualities. Categories are: • South Gippsland Citizen of the Year • South Gippsland Community Event of the Year • South Gippsland Youth Contribution Certificate (non competitive). Nomination forms are available from Council or can be posted upon request. Interactive forms can be downloaded from www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au. Enquiries: 5662 9200.
PROPOSED ROAD OPENING OF A 130 METRE SECTION OF UNUSED GOVERNMENT ROAD BEING AN EXTENSION OF SHEENS ROAD, PARISH OF MIRBOO Council, at its 26 September 2012 meeting, resolved to Commence statutory procedures (Sections 204(2), 207A(c) & 223 of the Local Government Act1989), to propose to declare the 130 metre section of unused government road being an extension of Sheens Rd, Parish of Mirboo (cross hatched on the plan below), as a road that is required to be open to public traffic.
OCTOBER IS IMMUNISATION AWARENESS MONTH LEONGATHA Immunisation Awareness Month Party Wed 10 October, 1pm-2pm Call 5662 9200 to register your interest. COUNCIL WORKS 8 OCTOBER Area Works Buffalo/Hoddle to Stony Creek area Road maintenance Kardella/Ruby to Trida area Road maintenance Kennys Road, Nyora Tree works Mardan/Koonwarra to Nerrena area Road maintenance McDonalds Track, Lang Lang East Road maintenance Toora/Port Franklin to Mt Best area Road maintenance PROPOSED ROAD OPENING OF A 200 METRE SECTION OF UNUSED GOVERNMENT ROAD, CORNISHES ROAD, NYORA Council, at its 26 September 2012 meeting, resolved to commence statutory procedures (pursuant to Sections 204(2), 207A(c) & 223 of the Local Governmant Act 1989), to propose to declare the 200 metre section of unused government road between the east and west sections of Cornishs Rd, in the Parish of Nyora Township (cross hatched on the plan below), as a road that is required to be open to the public for traffic.
A person may make a submission to the proposals no later than 31 October 2012 addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 or delivered to the Council Office, 9 Smith Street, 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 the 223 Hearing Session held on Wednesday 21 November 2012, at the Council Chamber, Leongatha. • unused government road Cornishs Road, Nyora at 1.15pm • unused government road Sheens Road, Mirboo North at 12.45pm 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. TEMPORARY CLOSURE MICHAEL PLACE PUBLIC TOILETS 1 October - 30 November The ‘ladies and gents’ amenities at the rear of the Leongatha Memorial Hall, will be closed from 1 October to 30 November for extensive renovation. However, the unisex accessible toilet (up the ramp), around the corner in Michael Place will be open. We apologise for the inconvenience during this construction period.
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Vision for Korumburra revealed TWO council candidates have released a two point plan they say will turn around South Gippsland Shire.
Strzelecki Ward candidates David Amor and Andrew McEwen want a services and infrastructure plan for the western end of the shire and developer contribution levy, plus a taskforce to guide the future of Korumburra. The pair say there is a lack of trust and community infrastructure in the western end of the shire that needs to be urgently addressed. “It is absolutely clear that council has lost the
confidence of the overwhelming majority of residents in the western end of the shire and particularly in Nyora, Poowong and Korumburra,” Mr Amor said. Mr McEwen said concerns range from a belief that Nyora is not really considered a part of the shire to the abysmal state of roads, footpaths and drains. Nyora also needs a decent hall, landscaping and a walking trail in Loch must be completed, and a community centre built in Poowong, the duo said. With council facing a deficit of infrastructure up to $25 million in the next 10 to 15 years, the pair believed council must
develop a sustainable financial strategy to address demands for essential community infrastructure. They said the absence of a developer contribution levy - that provides for a fee per allotment to pay for infrastructure - is going to place major pressure on council, either to increase rates or not provide essential services and infrastructure. They said council can request payment of a developer contribution or levy per allotment, but without a development plan, cannot enforce one. Mr McEwen said: “There is somewhere between $20-30 million of community infrastructure
works required in the western end of the shire in the next 10-20 years. There could be up to 2,500 allotments created in the next 10 years, which with a levy of $10,000 would bring in $20 million to pay for the needed infrastructure. “The lack of action could cost the ratepayers dearly through the rapidly escalating rates like Baw Baw’s recent 11.6 per cent rise to finance the provision of essential community infrastructure.” Mr Amor said council has to regain the confidence of Korumburra residents, after the closure of the saleyards and government agencies, and the resulting loss of business
in the town. The pair propose a taskforce focused on developing and implementing a preferred Future Possibilities Vision and Plan
for Korumburra. “The proposed taskforce, involving council, community, sporting clubs, business, farming and government agencies,
would develop an agreed blueprint for getting on with the job of revitalising and developing the true potential of Korumburra,” Mr Amor said.
Fresh ideas: council candidates Andrew McEwen and David Amor outside the Korumburra Community Meeting Room with their two point plan. Kieran Kennedy: the veteran CoastalPromontory Ward councillor is ready to contest again. Cr Kennedy is pictured next to the Venus Bay jetty, which will soon be upgraded. He has been a big advocate for change in Venus Bay and the Tarwin Lower region.
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nity to contribute to part of a wish, a whole wish, or even multiple wishes. When someone makes a donation – either personally or on behalf of an organisation – they start a Wish Effect. For more information on The Wish Effect and to donate and start your own, please visit www.thewisheffect.com.au. ARE you around Meeniyan during the day? The Meeniyan CFA is looking for new members (female and male) to train to be volunteer members mainly to assist with day time call-outs. Now, a lot of members work out of town during weekdays. If interested call captain Dean Delaney on 0409 741 952. MEENIYAN Progress Association is celebrating the 40th birthday of the renowned Meeniyan Art and Craft Exhibition over the Melbourne Cup weekend, November 2 to 6, at the Meeniyan Hall. Activities include a four day exhibition of Gippsland artists, a cheese and wine opening night on Friday, November 2, jazz among the art on Saturday, November 3, and garden walks on Sunday. Enjoy browsing the mini market and a delicious Devonshire tea. Exhibition times are from 10am to 5pm Saturday, November 3 to Monday, November 5 and 10am to 1pm Tuesday, November 6. Anyone with photographic memorabilia they wish to enter, or to find out more, please contact Tarnya Wilson, 5664 7473 or tarnyawilson@bigpond.com.
THE Napoleon exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne recently held a link to Gippsland. The exhibition held a treasure trove of uniforms of the period, swords, muskets, pistols, paintings and maps of early French explorers who sailed along the Gippsland coast and made detailed maps of the southern coastline of Australia. It was interesting to examine the map of the Gippsland coastline and see the land was named after Napoleon himself, and was therefore called Napoleon Land, which could have meant that we could have quite easily become a French speaking country.
cancer projects that need them most. Register your Girls’ Night In now, call 1300 65 65 85 or visit www.girlsnightin.com.au. THE new Inverloch community-run farmers market will be held on the last Sunday of the month, not the fourth Sunday as stated in The Star last week. The first market will be held in The Glade on November 25 and is a project of the Inverloch Community Farmers Market, a sub-committee of the Inverloch Tourism Association.
THE Loch Spring Variety Concert will be held at Loch Public Hall this Saturday evening. The event promises a memorable evening of diverse entertainment, laughter and music from Loch and district’s best and brightest. Gasp at the magic arts of magician Colin McKenzie, cheer and weep with bush poet Keith Wilkinson and try a little DYI Latin percussion. The event follows the successful Loch Village Antique Fair recently.
A COMMUNITY forum on suicide prevention including panel question/ discussion time will be held on Tuesday, October 23 at the Foster Football Club rooms, Station Road Foster. Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Show bags and supper will be provided. Speakers include Stephanie Wilks, Carlene Hurst and Dr David Iser. Master of Ceremonies for the evening is Peter Rushen, CEO South Gippsland Hospital. Anyone who has emotional issues Lifeline is a 24 hour service phone 131114
FOR the rest of October, Cancer Council Victoria is calling on women in South Gippsland to register to host a Girls’ Night In, and show their support for the 29 local women who will be diagnosed with breast or gynaecological cancer this year. The premise of Girls’ Night In is for women to register as hosts, invite friends over for a fun night in and ask them to donate what they would have spent on a night out to the Cancer Council. Funds raised are channelled to the women’s
WEST Gippsland Library Corporation is going bike crazy and revving up for the Phillip Island Moto Grand Prix on October 26 to 28. The Phillip Island MotoGP quiz is entering its fifth year and is once again offering four lucky winners family passes for admission to the event. This year is the very last chance to see Casey Stoner take part in this home Grand Prix so there is even more incentive to win. To enter you just need to pop into any of the corpora-
tion’s libraries in the Bass Coast, South Gippsland and Baw Baw shires and pick up a crossword. Entry is free, open to all and closes at 6pm on Wednesday, October 17. Entries will be drawn at 3pm on Monday, October 22 with winners notified soon after. So there’s still time to start your engines and get down to your local library. KORUMBURRA Community Development and Action Inc is presenting the Tourist Railway Garden Competition and open gardens in Korumburra and community on November 4. Tickets are to be purchased for the open gardens from the Korumburra Railway Station at $10 each. The day will finish with a sausage sizzle at Poowong following the last garden which is included in the walk, as well as two gardens in Korumburra. It is hoped to have the competition and the community open gardens as an annual event. This year Korumburra Rotary have donated the prizemoney of $750 for the Best Sustainable Railway Garden and Koringal Ladies $750 for the Most Beautiful Railway Garden. Judging is to take place prior to the gardens being open to the public by three Gippsland registered horticultural judges, Arie Bos, Dawn Gough and Frances Grylls. Korumburra Development and Action Inc would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have assisted to make this happen, especially the Koringal Ladies and the Korumburra Rotarians. Anybody interested in further details may contact Syd Whyte on 5655 1247.
Well done Rem: Rem Dal Pozzo, 6, was one of The Star lucky winners from the Colour the Penguins colouring competition held over the school holidays. Rem, who is pictured with The Star’s Kids Page co-ordinator, Dianne Smart, wins a three-park pass to Phillip Island Nature Parks.
Another winner: Tahlia Hill, 10, of Leongatha South did a fantastic colouring in of the penguins to win for herself a three-parks pass to the Phillip Island Nature Parks. She was one of the two winners in The Star’s school holiday competition.
Oh brother: the Clarke brothers from Korumburra enjoyed some holiday fun last week, spending time playing in the sun at Leongatha’s McIndoe Park. From left are, Reuben, Levi and Ari.
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As part of the upcoming Coal Creek Literary Festival, Leongatha Lyric Theatre is presenting Sherry Before Six, an Australian comedy written by Eve Old. The play is a ‘one night only’ performance on Saturday, October 13 so don’t miss out on the chance to see it along with the rock/blues band, Psycho Wombat. Tickets are available for $20 at Mushroom Crafts in Leongatha or at Coal Creek. The performance will be at the Pig and Whistle Hotel at Coal Creek from 6.30pm, with the play commencing at 7.30. Drinks and finger food available . The cast, pictured, have been rehearsing for this witty play directed by Sacha Lamont, from left, Sharon Cheesman, Mike Street, Annette Perry and Jo Street (front).
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Marriotts set to double LEONGATHA commerce has been buoyed by some more good news with the announcement this week that Marriotts Motorcycles and Power Equipment will double in size. The news comes on top of last week’s announcement of $800,000 new premises for GEM Industrial Services in the Leongatha Industrial Estate. Manager of Marriotts, Tim Marriott, said the current building was not big enough to accommodate the current sales and workshop areas. Marriotts moved from its Bair Street location to the South Gippsland Highway site back in 2004. In just eight short years it has now outgrown its building. “We are literally having trouble fitting our stock in at the end of each day and locking the door,” Mr Marriott said.
“We are currently in the design phase but the changes will double the size of the sales and workshop area.” As well as adding KTM Motorcycles and Seadoo jet skis to their range when they moved in 2004, Marriotts are about to add another range of motorcycles and ride-ons in the near future. They have also added ten-fold to the range of clothing and accessories in the past few years. Also, Mr Marriott said the business would soon become a Stihl specialist dealer which will require more space to accommodate the increased Stihl product range to be stocked. “As part of this agreement with Stihl we’ve had to relinquish the Husqvarna brand,” Mr Marriott said. “However anyone who has purchased a Husqvarna product with us can be assured that we will still be able to look after their service, parts and back-up needs.”
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Despite this, VicRoads has no plans in place at this stage for an alternate route. “At the present time there is no specific planning process in place for a Korumburra bypass but eventually work will need to be undertaken to solve the problem of the movement of heavy traffic through town,” Mr Ryan said. “That is an initiative I would like to continue to have investigated.” However VicRoads regional director Sebastian Motta told The Star there is nothing in the pipeline. “VicRoads does not currently have any plans in place, or a preferred route, for a heavy vehicle alternate route at Korumburra,” he said. VicRoads has replaced the old metal ‘Keep Left’ signs at the intersection of Bridge Street and Mine Road with new sign mounted on flexible poles to stop trucks destroying them during any collision. The Leongatha Alternate Truck Route is a focus of VicRoads at the moment as the VicRoads works towards plans. “VicRoads is working with South Gippsland Shire Council, Department of Transport, Public Transport Victoria, VicTrack and numerous other stakeholders on design concepts,” Mr Motta said.
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TIP costs and green waste disposal are common topics raised during my election campaign.
THE burning issue for the Bass Coast Shire Council election is the future of Bass Coast.
I was amused to see the Reform Team offering only two collections of free green waste bins per year when the council already offers six weeks annual free green waste collection at the tip. Free times could be spaced out through the year and costeffective collection could be arranged on demand. Tipping charges should be capped for low income householders. Pedestrian safety in Wonthaggi is very important in our growing town. After hearing from VicRoads that traffic lights at Korumburra Road could be over a year away, I am concerned about the crossing in McKenzie Street near the new info centre. Although, when VicRoads and I measured it last week, it is the regulation width, but the central refuge just doesn’t feel safe for walkers, mobility scooters or prams. My suggestion is that, as soon as the new council is formed, a citizens’ assembly is held in the town hall to decide on priorities. Action committees can be formed to pool our knowledge and find solutions on these issues. Jessica Harrison, independent candidate for Hovell Ward, Wonthaggi.
Around 70 per cent of our shire is used for agriculture. The State Government’s policy is to ‘reform’ rural zones so that uses currently deemed inappropriate will be allowed without community consultation or appeal. Though it has announced a moratorium on further coal seam gas exploration until a national framework has been agreed upon, the government is also in favour of coal seam gas mining. If we value our environment, we need to make sure we know where local government candidates stand on these and other environmental and development issues. We also need to know what candidates’ political allegiances, if any, are. For instance, should the State Government lift the moratorium on coal seam gas in Gippsland and allow the mining of it in Bass Coast Shire, will those with a political allegiance be to their constituents or to their political party?
If candidates cannot assure us of their independence on such issues, we could find some developers and coal seam gas interests exploiting our environment and our communities for
E D I T O R I A L Time for fine tooth comb THE prospect of shire councils reducing staff seems to be growing – or at least the perception of that action is. Alan Brown and his reform team have not ruled out staff changes at Bass Coast. He refuted claims in a flier that his team would cut 100 council jobs, but rather states his team wants to “implement a full review of the role and operation of the Bass Coast Shire and this is to see if efficiencies can be introduced and savings made”, saying more staff working outdoors on road repairs and parks was desirable. Whether that means a cull in administrative stuff remains to be seen. South Gippsland Shire Council candidate Ian Nicholas has stated he believes there are too many management roles and wants to make “severe cuts” to help offset council’s $4.6 million superannuation bill. Mr Nicholas’ fellow Strzelecki Ward candidate Andrew McEwen – who left council after the management restructure initiated by CEO Tim Tamlin – writes on this page: “The costs of council’s senior executives and management have risen by over 40 per cent, accounting for a four per cent rise in rates in the present term of council.” Cr David Lewis has long been critical of the staff increases at South Gippsland, but then again council has been criticised for not providing adequate services, particularly timely planning decisions, and council attributes that to staff shortages. A new council has a right and responsibility to assess the level of services provided to ratepayers at their expense, to determine whether savings can be made that ultimately result in more funds being available to other services. By the same token, major disruptions to councils’ staffing structures can affect the services councils already provide. A wise council will review the existing services and staffing levels, but at the same time consider the long term implications of their decisions, and not just measure their success in monetary outcomes but rather in the long term growth and success of the shire the council serves.
profit with little or no respect for sustainable development.
Meryl Tobin, The Gurdies.
No coal exports IN your reply to your article “Brown Coal’s Big Potential” (The Star, October 2), I would make the following points. For years entrepreneurs touting “value added” brown coal products claimed that their processes had been “proven” at the pilot plant stage, offering potential investors in commercial plants large shares of their planned enterprises. Without much success it seems. Now they’re lining up for government research grants. As well they want huge allocations of dirtcheap brown coal and governmentfunded infrastructure, such as road and port improvements. It’s utterly nonsensical to claim that dried brown coal is “clean”. When burned to generate electricity, its green house gas emissions are equivalent to those of black coal - much higher than emissions from gas, which is also far from clean compared with renewables like solar and wind power. Perhaps dried brown coal could replace the present wet stuff while the Loy Yang plants continue to generate. That would no doubt depend on the comparative economics involved, remembering that the carbon price would still apply to emissions from dried brown coal and the costs of drying would have to be met. But the spin promoting some sort of bonanza from exporting brown coal briquettes to India or China is mere fantasy. It’s absolutely outrageous to suggest that Port Anthony on beautiful Corner Inlet should become a coal-processing and exporting centre. Wilson’s Promontory National Park is South Gippsland’s premier tourist destination. Ramsar wetlands adjoin the inlet. Corner Inlet includes a marine park, fragile sea-grass beds and mangroves which provide nurseries for fish and other aquatic life. No-one wants a kilometre-long coal conveyor and bulk carriers in Corner Inlet. Huge environmental damage would be caused by repeated dredging of shifting sandbars inside the inlet and at the entrance. It would be unfeasible and dangerous to anchor bulk carriers outside in Bass Strait and attempt to load them from barges plying up and down from Port Anthony . When Port Anthony was first mooted, South Gippslanders were told it would be used for coastal cargoes of timber, dairy products etc. Peter Ryan said in September
2011 that Port Anthony would service trade with Tasmania. Proponents did not research a rail link though one company reckons dried coal would be transported initially by road from Yallourn to Port Anthony via Sale and Yarram. As for new coal mines in South Gippsland, local communities have recently shown how strongly they oppose that idea. Wilma Western, Leongatha.
Bruce’s vision YOU can be as critical of council as much as you like, but the only way to make real change is to throw your hat into the ring and stand as a candidate, ready to make changes if elected. I am as critical as anyone about the state of our roads, the neglect of drainage systems and the way council goes about repairing them. It is my belief that a guy with a shovel and practical maintenance (good old fashioned hard work) could have avoided some of the potholes that will now be very expensive to fix because the road base has been compromised. I agree with James Fawcett’s letter to the editors (September 18). He has said that it is time to be bold and this new council may well be the most important council since amalgamation. As an accountant by profession, Jim keeps a keen eye on the monetary decisions and I am prepared to listen to his opinions. His contention that we should look at redundant assets within the shire to capitalise and repair and rebuild important infrastructure is a good one I also know that by working with the other councillors, we can make a great team to set up South Gippsland for the long term future. I love where we live. I am proud of the facilities that we have in our many towns and I know that some difficult choices will have to be made along the way. I have also stood for all of the “greener” issues such as wind farms, fuel efficient transport and solar panels in the past. I believe that renewable energy solutions hold the key for future generations but they won’t just happen. There is work to be done and jobs to be had in this area. The pursuit of coal and coal seam gas exploration in this beautiful area will lead us nowhere and will cause much unnecessary upset in the process. If you want a passionate and enthusiastic representative with the ability to represent you at all levels give me your first preference in the Coastal Promontory Ward. Bruce Beatson, Toora.
True reform? I AM struggling to understand why the Reform Team, where possible, have second preferenced the current sitting councillors. Given their concerns with budget management by the present council and their stated intention to replace them, the very council some of whose decisions they have referred to as ‘stupid’, what motivation could there be for these preference allocations? How much reform do they actually want? Or is there a hidden meaning to their idea of ‘reform’? Jordan Crugnale, candidate for Townsend Ward, Inverloch.
Financial plan SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council’s long-term financial plan condemns families, farmers and businesses to a 40 per cent rise in the real level of rates in the next 10 years. While it is correct that council’s equivalent consumer price index rises at a higher rate than the CPI, the proposed rises dwarf even this. Council in my view has been lazy in how it strategically manages its finances. It is faced with serious financial challenges. There is not only the $4.6m superannuation liability but also a significant and building infrastructure deficit of up to $25m in the next 10-15 years. There are no easy silver bullets. Council severely cut back service and sold assets in the early 2000s as a strategy to reduce the high levels of debt. As Councillor Lewis pointed out this week in response to the financial situation, “The idea that if you reduce costs you must reduce services is completely wrong.” Developing a sustainable financial strategy will be difficult but not impossible. We need to examine ways to increase income, as well as ways to better target services in an efficient and effective manner. As Cr Jim Fawcett recently indicated, it is possible to realise significant resources by sales of surplus assets that will materially assist in addressing the infrastructure deficits in the next 10 years. The development of an infrastructure contribution levy scheme has the potential to realise up to $20m to council’s revenue in the next 10-15 years. Council in its wisdom in my opinion negligently decided not to do this three years ago at a cost of up to $1 million or four per cent rate rise over three years.
Council needs to upgrade its economic development strategy to best practice to target business investment and new residents, which has the capacity to significantly increase rate revenue base over the next 10 years. On the expenditure side, there is some scope for efficiencies. The costs of council’s senior executives and management have risen by over 40 per cent, accounting for a four per cent rise in rates in the present term of council. At a time when leading organisations are creating flatter structures, council has pursued an outmoded highly bureaucratic and administrative dominated approach, contrary to the widely acknowledged belief that organisational structures should follow strategy. Council needs to work with the community to develop a shared vision for the future with an agreed direction and strategies. This would then provide a guide for council about where to focus its efforts and resources. Clearly there is also a need to examine the equity of the various differential rates in the shire and benchmark them against comparative figures for Gippsland and other equivalent areas. Council is a complex organisation with over a $54m budget providing over 100 services and functions. The reality is that unless you want to cut back child immunisations, home and community care for the aged and disabled, library services, the community grant program and basic infrastructure services, there is not much scope for dramatic savings. Council benchmarked against Bass Coast Shire is still significantly below pro rata employment levels to deliver its services. The real question is where the staff is deployed, moving away from bureaucracy and towards service delivery positions. A crude slash and burn approach will hurt our children, families and older people and compound our infrastructure deficit. We need a more sophisticated and clearly targetted strategy to turn council’s finances and services around. Turning around council’s performance will lay the foundation to curb council rate rises through time. To do this will require clarity of purpose, sensible revenue and expenditure measures and a healthy dose of common sense. If elected I will move immediately and decisively to get council to urgently consider developing a sustainable financial strategy to provide a sound financial basis of council to continue to deliver services, and address the infrastructure deficit and through time to curb rate rises. Andrew McEwen, candidate for Strzelecki Ward, Meeniyan.
VOXPOP! VOX Do you think it is too early for businesses to be advertising Christmas?
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ERECTING signs seems to be a quick and cheaper way of addressing potholes than fixing them. While “traffic hazard” signs have frequently been placed along the region’s highways and other roads, the favouritism of signs has been
taken to a new level by VicRoads. On the Bass Highway near Inverloch, permanent signs have been placed stating “Rough surface 80km/h”. The signs are in the yellow and black colours of typical speed advisory signs and are either side of a section of road prone to potholes. Do the signs suggest that VicRoads has given up on repeatedly fixing the holes and instead expects motorists to travel slowly forever on what should be a highway?
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No, not really. If the word gets around you can layby for your family. Gloria Hanlon, Allambee South
I think it is too early because it comes around quickly enough as it is. Robert Allan, Wonthaggi
No, I don’t think it is too early. It is good to be in the Christmas spirit year round! Carrie Bruce, Leongatha
Yes, only because I am always a little bit resistant to Christmas. The beginning of December is when I start to think about it. Susan Mulholland, Wonyip
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Now it's Time 4 Tots AS OF October 1, Li'l Rascals in Leongatha will be joining with its sister centre at Pakenham.
High hopes: Geoff Clark and Belinda Kimball from the Long Jetty Caravan Park want to see the Long Jetty restored to its former glory, for the benefit of the entire region.
New jetty closer By Sarah Vella
THE restoration of the Port Welshpool Long Jetty moved a step closer, when Deputy Premier Peter Ryan announced the project would move to the detailed design stage.
Mr Ryan said structural assessment works at the site had been completed and that detailed design plans would ensure the project was shovel-ready when the Federal Government was considering its next round of grants. “Now that the assessment work is complete, Gippsland Ports is ready to commence the detailed design phase of the project, which will ensure readiness for tender as soon as project funding is secured,” he said. “The Port Welshpool Long Jetty is a wonderful historical piece of maritime infrastructure that is cherished by the Gippsland community. It is great to see the project continuing to progress.” The State Government has already committed $5 million to the project and South Gippsland Shire Council, $1 million. The estimated overall cost of the restoration project is $11 million and would rely on input from the Commonwealth Government to proceed. “The community is hopeful that the government will eventually lend its support to this important regional project. “A recent decision by the Gillard Government to place a hold on Regional Development Australia funding has put a cloud over Federal Labor’s capacity to fund this important work. “Fortunately the Coalition has already committed dollars to the project and I would encourage the Gillard Government
to do the same.” Gippsland Ports will begin the detailed design phase works immediately with the works expected to be completed in early 2013. Geoff and Ann Clark, (owners) and Belinda Kimball, (manager) of the Long Jetty Caravan Park at Port Welshpool, all agree this announcement is a positive step for the project. “We still get a lot of phone calls here asking whether the jetty has been reopened yet, to which we have to reply ‘no’,” Mr Clark said. “No matter what the weather, tourists would still walk out there, because it is something different for them.” Ms Kimball said the caravan park received visitors who do not have boats and would love to fish from the jetty. “This whole area is an untapped tourist market. When operational, the Long Jetty brought hundreds of tourists to the port,” Mr Clark said. “If it were reopened, it would increase our business by at least one third. On a good long weekend over 1500 people would visit the jetty. “At Christmas, around 700 people stay at the park and every one of those people would go out on to the jetty at least once.” Peter Rose at the Port Welshpool General Store said the announcement is well overdue. “There have been so many years of tourism lost since it was closed,” he said. “All of the visitors that come into the shop ask: when is it going to be done? So, it is good to see the project being pushed along. “We just need that commitment from the Federal Government.”
As a result, the name of the childcare and kindergarten has changed to Time 4 Tots Early Learning Centre. It is a family owned centre under a new management team: Shelley Campbell, area manager, Carly Carter, centre director and Danae Hemming, assistant director. New team: from left, Danae Hemming, Carly Carter and Shelley Campbell “With our new management team are excited about the changes happening at Time 4 Tots Early Learning we are very excited about the great Centre in Leongatha. changes we are developing as we “We are bringing in new ways of vulnerable families,” Ms Kinrade speak,” Ms Campbell said. communication and focusing on the said. Owner of the centres, Emma The centre will have its computer Kinrade, will be working closely with families and children's ideas and systems upgraded, to support centre Shelley and the rest of the interest in our programs. “Our children are educated as needs and ensure the family management team to ensure they special individuals and all our accounts are correct and up-to-date. raise the quality of early learning. “We will also be developing an “The centre will undergo some programming reflects back to the changes in the coming months, great feedback we receive from our improved repair and maintenance strategy and upgrading a number of including the implementation of the families.” Time 4 Tots has a delicious and play spaces and natural outdoor national quality framework and early years learning framework,” Ms nutritional menu that covers all dietary environments,” Ms Kinrade said. The centre will introduce updated requirementsforyourchild's day. Kinrade said. “We are in the process of policies and procedures for staff and “We will ensure all our staff are well trained in the new framework changing our menu for the families, and ensure they are and implement it into our everyday spring/summer time, which is followed through. “These goals and changes are in sounding very healthy but also practice. “We want to ensure we are in line y u m m y ; a g a i n f a m i l i e s a r e the best interest of the children who with national quality standards and encouraged to suggest any request attend Time 4 Tots and the viability of the centre,” she said. work in partnership to establish a for the menu,” Ms Campbell said. Centre staff believe it is important “Together with our friendly and measure of individual child for more vulnerable children and happy new team, we are very excited outcomes.” Ms Campbell added: “We have a their families to receive the support to continue to provide high quality care.” very professional approach to our and assistance they need. “We plan to improve access to If you have any questions please programming and education which we provide at our service with extra various funding sources and to do not hesitate to discuss the new training available whenever we invest in targeted staff training and direction of the centre with Carly, development to better support Shelley or Danae. require.
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A regional partnership with the TAC and the Victorian Government.
Footy club drives change By Matt Dunn THE GIPPSLAND Power Football Club is doing its best to drive change in young people’s behaviour on the road. Club president Peter Francis said the club’s list of young footballing talent had always been keen to team up with the TAC and AFL Victoria, helping to create of a suite of road safety ads targeted at young drivers. Posted online, the advertisements – which feature all the TAC Cup teams - can be viewed at youtube. com/tac and have also appeared on Channel 9’s TAC Cup Future Stars. “It’s important for us to be involved in the road safety message, as we’re an Under 18s club. We’ve
got boys on their Ls and Ps. They’re the drivers that are at most risk,” Mr Francis said. “It’s really important for us to push the message out there, especially with our boys, who are really high profile within the region. They are guys who are really looked up to and are role models for other kids. If they’re seen to do stupid things in cars, others will do it to. “We really are focused on stopping kids getting killed in cars.” TAC CEO Janet Dore said the support of the league’s players and families was “exceptional”. Ms Dore said the commitment shown by all TAC Cup teams to the road safety program was the key to the success of the 21 year partnership between the TAC and AFL
Victoria. “Young drivers are over-represented in road trauma, and this competition and the work the clubs do in their communities helps us deliver practical road safety messages and enhance young drivers’ awareness of staying safe behind the wheel,” Ms Dore said. “All the teams can be proud of their efforts to increase road safety and we hope their mates and families recognise the messages they are sending, and continue to drive safely.” AFL Victoria’s TAC Cup competition was this year re-branded to the message “Speed Hurts” – a change that is in line with the TAC’s goal of making speeding socially unacceptable.
Driving change: Leongatha’s Aaron Heppell and Mirboo North’s Liam Nash are part of the Gippsland Power squad and road safety advocates.
Stay safe on the roads THE Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has appealed to regional Victorians to commit to its vision of making every journey a safe one, on the one year anniversary of the Talk the Toll Down campaign. This time last year, the Premier Ted Baillieu and the TAC launched the Talk the Toll Down partnership with the editors from 60 regional newspapers. TAC acting chief executive officer Tracey Slatter said through their coverage of local road safety issues, the newspapers had shown a clear passion for keeping their local readers safe on the roads. “The media support for this campaign has kept road safety top of mind and encouraged all regional Victorians to be a part of the combined effort to reduce trauma on Victoria’s roads,” Ms Slatter said. “I commend all of the regional newspapers for their commitment to promoting the road safety message through this campaign.”
The anniversary comes in a week when there were five fatalities in just 24 hours on Tuesday, all on regional roads. Ms Slatter said such a tragic day was a reminder of the importance of talking the toll down. “Our vision at the TAC is to make every journey a safe one,” she said. “We know that over the long term, there has been a significant reduction in the road toll, both deaths and serious injuries, so we know our vision is achievable. “The TAC will keep working with the newspapers and the Victorian community to educate people about what we can do to make our roads safer. Together we can continue to reduce road trauma.” A recent analysis of the campaign has revealed that speeding is the most common issue reported by the regional newspapers. The results showed that young drivers, drink driving and motorcycle safety were the next most common issues to be reported.
“We know that excessive or inappropriate speed is responsible for more than a third of fatalities in Victoria,” Ms Slatter said.
“It’s our goal to make speeding unacceptable to all Victorians, in order to see another significant reduction in road trauma. If you know
someone who thinks speeding is ok, speak up and let them know that it’s not ok to put themselves or others at risk.”
Speaking up: Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu and the TAC launched the Talk the Toll Down partnership with the editors from 60 regional newspapers last year.
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we have a choice of smooth, or two different ribbed profile finishes,” Mr Jones said. Cooldek also has an inbuilt rebate to conceal electrical wiring for fans and light fittings. Some of the other Stratco products that Shield Master can install include carports, verandahs and patios. There is a huge range of different designs, colours and roofing options to choose from. The Stratco Outback Sunroof allows the homeowner to control the weather with electronically controlled louvres, which can be opened or closed to any desired position.
Mr Jones said Shield Master is dedicated to service, with two employees out on the road at all times offering no obligation quotes. “We don’t charge for quotes. The guys will look at the site and decide which is the best way to go,” he said. “We’re happy to give advice to people who aren’t sure what they need or what they’re doing. It’s important people have somewhere they can come to and find everything they need.” Shield Master is on the South Gippsland Highway (Anderson Street) in Leongatha.
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Cook’n’Book at Venus Bay Community Centre, run by South Gippsland Shire Council, is a finalist in the Communities that are more Family and Child Friendly category of the Victorian Early Years Awards. The five-week program combines a playgroup with a community kitchen cooking session and library story-time. Minister for Children and Early
Childhood Development Wendy Lovell said the awards recognise and celebrate leadership, dedication and innovation in early childhood education and care. Winners in each of the three categories receive $15,000. Council’s community services director Jan Martin said the council supports a playgroup at the centre for children with extra needs, such as housing and social isolation. Parents also learn parenting skills and about healthy eating, and the benefits of stories to children’s education.
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“It is about healthy food and nutrition, and the value of reading stories to children and developing good parenting skills, and it’s about bringing families together so that they can build relationships with each other,” Ms Martin said. “It’s about children playing and exposing parents to different types of playing and the development of their children.” The program is the first of its kind in the shire and will continue to be offered by the community centre.
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Funding fine – for now
By Brad Lester
COUNCILS are hoping for more funding in the future to control roadside weeds and pests.
The State Government recently allocated funding to councils to address roadside weeds and pests, but the Municipal Association of Victoria is concerned about the way funding was allocated. MAV president Cr Bill McArthur said the government should not have used road length to determine how much each council will receive when a study, The Bailey report, recommended equal base funding for each municipality, in addition to a proportional ratio. “Fifty-six councils will receive $7.8 million in funding after the government’s threeyear commitment in this year’s Victorian Budget,” he said. “But as councils know all too well from past experience, funding often declines over time or stops altogether and then ratepayers are left covering the costs. “We don’t support the introduction of legislation to formalise roadside weed obligations given that councils have already proven this thorny issue can be managed without it.” The 2011 Bailey Working Party produced a roadside weeds and pests report to map out an agreed way forward. Last year the government accepted the recommendations, including the use of municipal Roadside Weed and Rabbit Control Plans, to
specify priorities. South Gippsland Shire Council has been allocated $41,570 each year for three years. Council’s community services director Jan Martin said the funding was appreciated but was unsure about future finance. “We welcome the funding because we could not do the job otherwise but we still share the concerns – collectively – of local government of shifting these costs across to local government,” she said. “Often when there is a shift in responsibility, often in the long term the funding is not continued. The funding is for three years. The concern is will it be ratepayers’ responsibility after that period ends.” Council will employ contractors to perform the works but if the responsibility permanently becomes one of council, council staff will undertake the work. A Bass Coast Shire Council spokesperson said the funding would allow council to continue with existing pest plant and animal control works on council roadsides. No new staff will be used. Weeds targeted include ragwort, wild Watsonia, blackberry, Paterson’s curse, bridal creeper and asparagus fern. Bass MLA Ken Smith: “The recent Bailey Report on Roadside Weeds and Pests recommended that councils are best placed to control weeds and rabbits on local roadsides and this program will help our local councils to do just that along local road.”
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attend as many industry workshops and networking events as possible. “The network of friends and acquaintances available to you as a member of the local industry is vast, and holds some keys to your success and enjoyment of being an active participant” she said. Election proceedings
were brief with all candidates elected unopposed. Returning executive members include Catherine McGlead (Promontory Gourmet Foods), Lorraine Hughes (Meeniyan Motel), Philip Botte (McCartin’s Hotel), Rowena Ashley (Coal Creek), Marty Thomas (Moo’s at Meeniyan) and Jacinta
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Embracing social media: Wonthaggi Police Constable Tara Firth checks out Facebook updates from Bass Coast Police.
After ideas: Simon McArthur from Mawland Tourism Consultants chats with Coal Creek coordinator Rowena Ashley about possible opportunities for the park.
Find police on Facebook BASS COAST police are putting their social media skills to the test with a new Facebook page for the region.
Linked through the Victoria Police Facebook page and under the banner of Morwell Police, local officers are keeping the public up-to-date with what they have been doing. Wonthaggi Police Sergeant Glenn Birt said police are trying to embrace social media outlets, such as Face-
book and Twitter. “We’re trying to show what we’ve been up to and link photos with stories,” he said. “For example, we’ve already put up photos of the truck crash in Jumbunna, a cannabis crop we seized, and a recent school visit we had to the station; it’s not necessarily all about crime.” Sgt Birt said social media was also a great tool for connecting with the community and broadcasting
Bright future for festival YOU can expect next year’s Leongatha Daffodil Festival to be bigger and brighter than ever after a successful forum was held to discuss the future of the event. Held by the South Gippsland Shire Council on behalf of the Leongatha Horticulture Society, the forum was used to gather ideas on how to expand the festival and involve more community organisations. Society member Lillian Brittain said the meeting was “terrific”, with the 24 people attending representing almost all the groups who currently take part in the festival, as well as three representatives from Leongatha Apex Club. “We reviewed how the show went this past year, then we looked back at the shows in the past and people tried to note the various things that happened, like parades and dress-ups,” she said. “We then had a lot of suggestions – some that will turn out to be practical and some that won’t.” Ms Brittain said, having gone through the suggestions, they decided to hold a follow-up meeting on November 19 with all in attendance agreeing to meet again. The follow-up forum will also be open to the public for anyone interested in attending. “We hope that if there’s real interest, we can form a committee to run the festival next year,” Ms Brittain said. “We got off to a good start; to have all the groups represented and one new one is very good indeed. “We will see improvements to the show next year.”
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Coal Creek aims to be cost neutral By Jacob de Kunder THE first step to making Coal Creek cost neutral started last week with a feasibility study getting underway. Ideas to bring outside businesses into the park and take the financial strain off South Gippsland Shire Council are the focus of the feasibility study. After one-on-one interviews with the Coal Creek staff on Monday, on Tuesday Mawland Tourism Consultants invited the public to share their ideas about ways to improve the Ko-
rumburra park. It was big ideas that consultants Simon McArthur and Jacinta Mackey were after from Tuesday’s brainstorming session. “We need to fill the $0.52m shortfall that the council forks out each year,” Simon said. “It’s a big challenge and we need big ideas to make it happen.” Overnight accommodation and restaurant function centres were ideas brought up by the group. Possible usage of the land behind the park was also discussed. Coupling the park’s heritage education with adventure activities and
accommodation was one idea that received positive feedback. “We will take all the ideas from today and pick out the best few that will suit the park,” Simon said. “Then we will draw up business plans for the ideas and return to council with our findings. “Hopefully in the next five to seven years we will see these ideas in the park and it becomes cost neutral for the council.” If you have an idea that would go well in Coal Creek, look out in The Star next week for the launch of a competition with great prizes for the best idea.
Bringing art to Wonthaggi By Simone Short MCKENZIE Street in Wonthaggi is about to become just that little bit fancier, with a gallery set to open later this month. The Wonthaggi Artspace will be the first opportunity for local and visiting artists to display their pieces in the town, whether they be paintings, drawings, sculptures, jewellery or more. The gallery is the result of years of planning and searching for the right space by members of the Bass Coast Art Council. The Artspace management committee chairman, Colin Billington, said they had been pushing for something like this for a long time. “We tried to get a place through the council to use as a gallery, but were always told other community groups were using them,” he said. “We were told about this place and that the owner, Neil Rankine, was keen to help out community groups, and he offered us a ridiculously low rental rate, as well as three months preparation to get it up and running. “We decided we could make it work and cov-
er costs with the income we hope to make.” Around 60 people turned up to a public meeting held to discuss the Artspace, and 18 people applied for positions on the committee, despite room for only 10 members. “We have incredible talent on our committee in terms of art,” Mr Billington said. “Also, you only have to mention a job, and every single one will put up their hand and say they’ll do it.” Committee members and volunteers have been dedicating their time every week for the past two months to get the gallery up and running, with a great deal of work turning the former bike shop into an artspace. Mr Billington said local businesses and community members had also been generous, with donated services and goods “coming out of the woodwork”. One of the originators of the gallery and artist, Dennis Leversha, said the concept behind the Artspace is that artists will hire a section for a small fee on a monthly basis, as well as pay a small commission on any artwork sold. “We can have between 30 and 35 artists on display at the same time,” he said. “We will have a larger wall space for an exhi-
bition, while there will be smaller sections for a few pieces; there are 14 sections in total. “It will be the same for crafts as well; we’ll have glass cabinets and shelves for work to be displayed.” Mr Billington said everyone involved in the project was “thrilled to bits” their dream had finally eventuated into reality. “The community and art fraternity have been giving us such backing while we’ve been trying so hard to get something up and running,” he said. “It’s a great addition to Wonthaggi because there is virtually nowhere else artists can display and sell their goods.” With the Artspace grand opening planned for October 21 from 2pm until 5pm, the gallery is already nearly booked out for the first month, with expectations the waiting lists will also fill quickly. Once opened, the Wonthaggi Artspace will be open from Thursday to Monday, from 10am until 4pm. Anyone interested in volunteering at the gallery during opening hours can email wonthaggiartspace@gmail.com.
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Second novel: Jellie Wyckelsma launched her book, titled The Photograph and the Diary of the Daughter, at the Inverloch Library last Thursday with the support of Bass Coast Writers president Colin Campbell.
Second book for Inverloch author By Simone Short IT is a great accomplishment to write and publish a novel, and is something Jellie Wyckelsma certainly knows a thing or two about.
She has just published her second novel in only 14 months - a feat she never thought possible herself. Mrs Wyckelsma launched her book The Photograph and the Diary of the Daughter at the Inverloch Library last Thursday afternoon to a great crowd of family, friends and fellow members of the Bass Coast Writers. Mrs Wyckelsma said she hadn’t expected to be launching another book so soon. “In August last year I was standing right here to launch my first book and I never could have dreamt I’d be standing here again,� she said, adding it was both
easy and difficult to write another novel. “I felt more confident and received encouragement and support from the members of the Bass Coast Writers, but it wasn’t easier to write. “When you start something, you have a beginning and an end, but the middle is a big challenge.� She likened writing a novel to climbing a mountain. “You know the point where you start the climb and you know where the top is, but there are several spots you pause and ask ‘why am I doing this?’ because you are mentally and physically exhausted,� she said. “But the next day you know which track to take and you make your way to the top of the mountain, and when you get to the top you shout ‘I did it!’� Mrs Wyckelsma said her novel was based around a woman who talks to a photograph of her late mother, and was written in a diary format. “Sometimes when we’re making dif-
ficult decisions, we’d love our mothers to be beside us; we’d love to listen to their opinions and advice,� she said. The Photograph and the Diary of the Daughter, like Mrs Wyckelsma’s first novel, also has a migrant theme, except with a second generation Australian born to migrant parents. President Colin Campbell said Mrs Wyckelsma reminded him of English author Mary Wesley, who wrote her first book at the age of 70 and went on to write one a year for the next 10 years. “You’ve only got 10 more to go!� he joked to Mrs Wyckelsma. Mr Campbell said he was honoured to officially launch the book, which he said dealt with “deeply felt issues�, including love, and the challenges faced by a married woman living in the 21st century. Mr Campbell said he was also impressed by Mrs Wyckelsma’s ability to write two novels in only 14 months. “Not even Charles Dickens could do that!� he laughed.
Lung Wet, cancer wet, wet THE wet, wet, wet goes on. big killer LUNG cancer is the biggest cause of cancer deaths in the electorate of Gippsland South in the 2008-2010 period. Prostate cancer was the most common for local men with 170 cases and breast cancer the most common for women with 120 cases. Bowel cancer claimed more lives, with the local toll standing at 34. A total of 1038 people in the electorate were diagnosed with cancer in that three-year period. Of those, 327 cases were in South Gippsland Shire and 331 in Bass Coast. That compares with the state average of 320 new tumours diagnosed per 100,000 of the population, so the local rates are statistically on average with the rest of Victoria. Those are the latest figures from Cancer Council Victoria. Releasing the figures, Eastern Victoria MLC Phil Davis said during the three-year period, 455 patients “sadly lost their battle� with the disease. Mr Davis urged “locals� to prevent their risk of cancer by making healthy lifestyle choices “in particular eating healthily, exercising regularly, being SunSmart, quitting smoking and reducing alcohol intake�. Regular screens for breast and bowel cancers are also advised.
“This is the toughest winter I can remember,� Lindsay Fromhold said. He and his wife Linda run the Meeniyan Post Office and Lindsay is the town’s weather recorder. They’ve been in Meeniyan for 17 years and have had a farm at Toora North since 1981. “We’ve had 18 rainy days in September, that’s more than in August.� Mr Fromhold tipped 36.7mm out of his rain gauge over the last weekend in September. The amount brought the monthly total of 110.6mm, which is quite a bit more than last September’s 67.5mm. “It’ll bring the Tarwin River right up again. It doesn’t take much because it’s so saturated.� Neville Buckland, a Fish Creek farmer of many years’ standing, said seven days of fine and hopefully windy weather, are all that’s needed to dry things out. He records the rain for Fish Creek and said there was 44mm over the last weekend in September, bringing the monthly total to 111.5mm. The average is 106mm. Mr Buckland said rainfall so far this year is 1043.5mm, compared with 1096mm for the same period last year. He said he had heard 70mm fell at Wilsons Prom over the weekend. While last year was wetter than this around Fish Creek, Mr Buckland said there have been more bitterly cold spells this year. “It’s been a very hard winter.� South Gippsland Water reports show all storages are full, with the exception of Ruby Creek which remains at 98 per cent.
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Why the 80km/h signs? MOTORISTS have been baffled about why the speed limit on a section of the South Gippsland Highway has been dropped. The speed limit on a 700
metre stretch of the highway near Kardella South was dropped to 80km/h about five weeks ago. A VicRoads spokesperson said the speed limit was reduced for motorists’ safety and signs should be
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Bus must stop at Loch, Nyora MORE V/Line bus services are needed at Loch and Nyora, according to the South West Gippsland Transport Group.
Several years ago, V/ Line increased the number of bus services to and from Melbourne. But not all extra services promised to Nyora and Loch were established. The Loch, Nyora and Poowong districts miss out on three bus services a day both from and to Melbourne, Monday to Friday. Before services were upgraded, residents told the Department of Transport the importance of getting to the city at 10.15am and being able to leave for home at 1.10pm Monday to Friday. A petition has been initiated to be lodged to Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan, calling for changes. Andrew McEwen, chairperson of the South West Gippsland Transport Group, said: “Our group is
concerned that all people have access to regular services that enable them to get to work, to go to school or to important medical appointments. “It is crazy that for the want of a few minutes, school children can’t be independent in the school holidays and people are denied access to services and employment.” The South West Gippsland Transport Group has supported the petition by writing to the transport minister and local members of parliament. “We are hopeful that common sense will prevail. Having a bus tantalisingly close but not being able to catch it is frustrating and really a waste of public resources,” Mr McEwen said. Resident Tricia Fleming has found an enthusiastic response from the communities of Loch, Nyora and Poowong for the petition. Although Poowong does not have a V/Line bus service, the residents are also affected as they catch
the buses in Loch or Nyora. “I have 600 signatures in my possession and I know I have many forms to collect with more signatures,” Mrs Fleming said. “Although for many of us, we may not need to use the V/Line buses and those particular times Monday to Friday, but our teenage children, our grandchildren visiting, or ourselves, because of a medical condition, may need to, in the not too distant future. And so if you are in one of the towns in the next week, please sign.” The petition is available to be signed at the Loch Post Office, Hard Loch Café and Elton Motors in Loch. In Nyora the petition can be signed at the takeaway shop, general store and post office. In Poowong the forms are available at the post office, hairdresser, hotel and milk bar/take-away. The completed petition forms will be presented to Mr Ryan, who will present them to Parliament.
Please listen: Andrew McEwen and Tricia Fleming accept a completed petition from George Elton of Elton Motors, Loch and Max Semken, a member of the South West Gippsland Transport Group.
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Feel good: South Gippsland Shire Council is urging the community to contribute to a wellbeing survey.
By Sarah Vella A NEW report, titled New Settlers to the Gippsland Region 2005 to 2011, has been commissioned by Gippsland’s Regional Development Australia Committee. On board: breakfast sponsors Wendy Major of the Local Learning and Employment Network, Rob Francis of Bendigo Bank, guest speaker Adam Smith, Peter Francis of Bass Coast Shire Council, Loretta Willaton of Telstra and Stuart Cooper, manager of GippsTAFE’s Leongatha campus.
Young offer tech skills Health matters SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council wants to find out what the main health and wellbeing issues are in South Gippsland.
We know things like smoking, poor nutrition and being inactive can be harmful to our health. However, there are other factors affecting our health, like access to services, opportunities to participate, safety, housing, education and transport. Council plays a key role in creating the environment for communities to prosper and enjoy improved health and wellbeing. Council’s director of community services, Jan Martin explained that under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act, council has a responsibility to protect, improve and promote public health and wellbeing by developing and implementing a Municipal Public Health
and Wellbeing Plan. Council is asking the community to contribute to the development of a new four year Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing plan by completing a short survey. This will help council gain valuable insights into the main issues for health and wellbeing in the community. “From this information we will be able to develop a realistic plan with actions that are reflective of, and specific to, our local community, and achievable by working in partnership with other agencies and the community,” Ms Martin said. The survey can be completed online at www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au Hard copies are available from local libraries, visitor information centres or upon request from council’s customer service department on 5662 9200. The survey closes October 31.
YOUNG people have much to offer and that was the message delivered at a business breakfast at Inverloch last Friday. Guest speaker Adam Smith presented about “Harnessing the Power and Potential of Generation Y” at the event hosted by the Bass CoastSouth Gippsland Business Alliance. The breakfast was held at Manna Gum @ Broadbeach. Mr Smith said Generation Y are aged 18-32, materialistic and technology savvy, bringing social media and productivity skills to the workplace. People aged 20-24 are three times more likely to change jobs in a year than those aged 45-54. While one in five workers are now members of Generation Y, by 2020 they will be the largest generation in the workforce, comprising two in five workers. “This year there will be more 60th birthdays than ever before. The point is that over the next 16 years, this huge generation will all sail past 60 and ease out of the workforce, creating a significant labour and management challenge,” Mr Smith said. “Now is the time to begin the
succession planning in businesses of all sizes.” Mr Smith noted that according to testing by Army recruiters in the United Kingdom, there are typically four categories of Generation Y: • leaders looking for the opportunity to inspire; • thinkers seeking a way to make an intellectual difference; • mates searching for belonging and adventure; and • escapers who are after a new start, money and action. Mr Smith is the founder and principal consultant of The Equity Institute, and has generated more than $20 million in philanthropic and corporate investment in public schools in Australia. He has worked in the United States, Middle East and Europe, and in 2009 was named Young Executive of the Year by BOSS Magazine. His current clients include the Royal Children’s Hospital Education Institute, Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership, Cape York Partnerships and Australian Council for Educational Leaders. ► More photos in Social Scene on page 38.
Gippsland has become the home for many migrants and refugees, particularly from countries within Africa and South East Asia. Around 145 new arrivals were reported to have settled in South Gippsland between July 2006 and June 2011. In the same time period, 273 new arrivals were recorded to have settled in the Bass Coast region. The Wonthaggi Secondary College has a number of Karen students from Burma. The college effectively helps new students from non-English speaking backgrounds to settle in, in a number of ways. “Wonthaggi Secondary College has English as an additional language (EAL) teacher and two multicultural education aides who support our newly arrived students,” EAL teacher at the college, Kate McKittrick said. The college is working with employment services in the Wonthaggi area, to address the issue of career pathways for high school students from a non-English speaking background. “VCAL has been a fantastic program for our older students to be involved in, as it encourages the development of work ready skills and provides an opportunity for them to work in the community one or two days a week. “Students have forged strong links with their employers, some of whom have offered part-time work or apprenticeships to our students. “Our EAL student numbers are small so our pathways programs for them have been managed individually and with success, but the students are concerned about support networks once they leave our supportive school environment.” Cultural awareness within the school and the broader community
is a necessary part of education. “Maung Aye, a member of our Karen community and former Buddhist monk, came and spoke to the staff about his refugee experience and some of the difficulties our students may face at school,” Ms McKittrick said. “Senior school English teachers have invited our refugee students to share personal stories with classes in the context of conflict, which were powerful and emotional experiences for all concerned.” Australian teaching methods can be foreign to students, in terms of classroom practices, accepted student behaviour, consequences for unacceptable behaviour and student-teacher relationships. “It is important as educators to understand we are not just teaching our curriculum, but also teaching our culture,” Ms McKittrick said. “This needs to be done with sensitivity and with an acknowledgment that the newly arrived student’s own culture and experiences are different but also valued and important. “Lack of English skills is obviously a huge barrier to education and English development needs to be a priority for the students to experience success in other areas. “A rapport needs to develop between the staff and students before they feel safe and able to learn. Staff need to monitor the students as they settle in and link them into counselling services should the need arise.” The college has been involved in activities to maintain links to the Karen students’ home country, such as the community kitchen program, run with the support of Mitchell House and the Anglican Church. “Parents, students and EAL staff shopped and cooked together each week, initially preparing Western style foods but we progressed to predominantly Karen food,” Ms McKittrick said. “Lots of talking, laughing and eating bonded our little group and we are to release a bilingual cook-book later in the year that has been published with a grant from the Department of Education and Early Childhood.”
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Mirboo Group volunteers recognised THE CFA recognised 690 years of commitment by volunteers at the Mirboo Group annual dinner recently.
Sixty-four members from Allambee, Dumbalk, Hallston, Mt Eccles, Milford and Mirboo North came together to celebrate their third annual dinner at the Mirboo North Golf Club, with service awards presented to 29 Mirboo Group personnel. CFA operations officer Bill Alards presented the awards, with assistance from district training instructor Terry Hanley and Gippsland area training manager Ian Dunbar. Prestigious 50 years of service awards were presented to two members: Allambee ex-captain Cliff Smith and Dumbalk’s stalwart Tom Marshman. Mr Marshman is also a 20 year member of the CFA’s State Aircraft Unit as an air observer, and spent many hours circling South and West Gippsland on Black Saturday in 2009, giving vital information to ground units battling bushfires below. Other awards were presented to: Alan Coulter (45 year medal), Dianne Smith, Mark Bourke, Terry Murphy, Jon Giliam, Grant Hosking, Rob Auchterlonie, Arthur Van Boven and Dot Pearce (30 year medal), Ron Holt and Clyde Taylor (25 year medal), Kim MacDuffie, Bruce Harrison and Frances Nyhuis (20 year medal), Vicki Osborne, Geoff Webb and Stephen Polkington (15 year medal), Brian Cook and Kevin West (10 year medal) and Bec Easey, Clive Stewart, Greg Multon, Barry Auchterlonie, Noel Hough, Bradon Grown, David Corbridge and Charlie Tumino (five year certificate). Mirboo North Brigade awards went to Andrew Salinger with the Stephen Groen Encouragement Award, while the Ian Moon Captain’s Award went to the brigade’s fire equipment maintenance team of Jason Barnes, Noel Hughes, Kevin West, Mark Kennedy, Frances Nyhuis and Amanda Bourke. Guests were also entertained on the night with activities organised by MC Janet Auchterlonie, including a ‘pocket treasure hunt’, where the quickest participant to find an object won a prize. There was laughter all round when she asked for an odd object in particular, a pair of flippers, in which a visitor dressed in full scuba diving gear, including flippers, strolled into the room, collected his prize and, with a departing wave, walked out again.
Group effort: Mirboo North Fire Brigade’s Ian Moon Captain’s Award was presented to the fire equipment maintenance team, from left: Noel Hough, Frances Nyhuis, Amanda Bourke, Jason Barnes, Mark Kennedy and Kevin West.
Tremors pose low risk By Jacob de Kunder SOUTH Gippsland and Bass Coast buildings are guaranteed to be secure despite looming earthquakes. Melbourne-based architects are warning standards may not be up to scratch but Matthew Patterson, South Gippsland Shire Council’s municipal building surveyor, said otherwise. “Since 1993 buildings have been required to comply with the earthquake standard,” he said. “As part of that standard, it does identify this part of Victoria as an area more prone to earthquakes. “Say if you were building a house here compared to Melbourne you’ve got to design it to a higher level so it complies with the earthquake provisions.” Hannah Duncan-Jones, Bass Coast Shire Council planning environment director, agreed earthquakes were not an issue with local buildings. “I’m a building surveyor and most of us participate in the Gippsland Group of Building Surveyors and they talk about current issues and changes in codes and regulations and all of those sorts of things, but earthquakes are not one of the things that have been seen as a key issue at this point in time,” she said. “If there was a need to have a change in the code, the call would probably come from Geoscience Australia. “They would have the data of the likelihood of earthquakes.” Ms Duncan-Jones said the main reason the building code and earthquake provisions exist are not to save buildings. “Essentially the provisions aren’t there to save the
Half a century of commitment: CFA operations officer Bill Alards (right) presents a 50 years of service medal to Allambee ex-captain Cliff Smith at the Mirboo Group annual dinner recently. buildings but to save the people inside them,” she said. “What they’re trying to do is minimise the likelihood of collapse so you can safely evacuate occupants of the building.” Earthquakes over the past few years, including a magnitude 5.4 out of Moe and 4.5 and 4.6 from north of Korumburra, have not done any major damage to any buildings in the area, according the councils. “We are not aware of any damage being reported to heritage buildings or the like as a result of the earthquakes,” Ms Duncan-Jones said. Mr Patterson agreed: “We haven’t really had any damage apart from minor cracking with cornices, skirtings and architraves and stuff like that. “Because we haven’t really had any reports of any significant damage, I suppose that indicates that the current standards are appropriate and that no changes are required at this stage.”
Important role: Tom Marshman receives his 50 year medal from CFA operations officer Bill Alards. Mr Marshman played a vital role as an air observer during the Black Saturday bushfires.
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Candidates probed about environment ENVIRONMENTAL issues have been brought to the fore in local government elections. The Clean Ocean Foundation, based at Wonthaggi, questioned candidates on their position in relation to issues critical to the local environment including: climate change and ocean temperature, coal seam gas, the decommissioning of dams proposed by South Gippsland Water, monitoring of effluent from the desalination plant, ocean acidification and plastic pollution. The foundation’s John Gemmill said: “The results show that most candidates have considered positions on environmental issues, even though they may be perceived by some to be outside of their area of responsibility. “They also indicate that most candidates are keen for their position on these issues to be shared with the electorate. “Clean Ocean hopes that the values that underpin these responses influence their decisions as councillors. “As many in Bass Coast have seen over recent years, response of all tiers of government to these issues can have dramatic effects on local community and the environment.” Mr Gemmill said candidates who had not responded by last Thursday were phoned and offered a last chance to submit their answers. Those who did not respond at all, or responded with a comment rather than a yes/no answer, have been listed in table as “???”. While some candidates were happy to respond, others contacted The Star to say they did not wish to respond either ‘yes’ or ‘no’, and would have preferred the opportunity to submit comment. Given there are 26 candidates running for Bass Coast, their responses are not listed in a table for the sake of clear printing. Most candidates responded “yes” to most questions. Alan Brown’s column was marked with “???” throughout, as were the columns of Simon Lord, Daniel Marshall, Peter Foden and Andy Chappell, with the exception of Mr Chappell answering “yes” to the plastic bag question.
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Do you accept that anthropogenic (human made) Climate Change is causing ocean currents to alter thereby threatening local bull kelp underwater forests and the species that live there?
Do you oppose coal seam gas for South Gippsland due to enviromnetal risks that include the pollution of waterways and marine enviroment?
Are you concerned that the decommissioning of many of the dams proposed by South Gippsland Water will increase the risk of flood damage to both property and the enviroment in times of heavy rainfall?
Should the Victorian Desalination Plant comply with world’s best practice in monitoring its effect on the marine enviroment including continous (24/7) monitoring of dissolved oxygen levels as occurs in Western Australia?
Do you agree with the vast body of scientific evidence that anthropogenic (human made) CO2 emissions are causing ocean acidification that threatens much of the world’s ocean marine life?
Given the risk to both marine animals and human health from plastic in the ocean, do you support efforts to make local shopping centres free of disposable plastic bags?
It’s more than yes or no, says Frank SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council candidate Frank Hirst wished to submit more substantial answers to the survey conducted by the Clean Ocean Foundation. The Strzelecki Ward candidate was not comfortable with ‘yes/no’ answers and offered the following responses: • Climate change and ocean currents. Do you accept that anthropogenic (human made) Climate Change is causing oceans currents to alter thereby threatening local bull kelp underwater forests and the species that live there? Mr Hirst: “Whilst warming oceans
are likely to have effects on ocean currents at some stage in the future (such as the possible reversal of the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic), I’m not aware of specific local threats.” • Coal seam gas. Do you oppose coal seam gas extraction in South Gippsland due to the environmental risks that include the pollution of waterways and marine environment? Mr Hirst: “I oppose the extraction of CSG in general as I believe we should be putting our efforts into renewable energy sources rather than chasing down the last vestiges of fossil fuel. “Exploration and extraction locally would put highly productive farmland
at risk as well as posing potential environmental hazards.” • Dams. Are you concerned that the decommissioning of many of the dams proposed by South Gippsland Water will increase the risk of flood damage to both property and the environment in times of heavy rainfall? Mr Hirst: “If dams are decommissioned properly I see no reason why there should be any increased risk of flooding. “It’s disappointing to see dams decommissioned but the board must make decisions based on the cost of water from all sources, including a desalination plant which it had no say in.” • Desalination. Should the Victo-
rian Desalination Plant comply with world’s best practice in monitoring its effect on the marine environment including continuous (24/7) monitoring of dissolved oxygen levels as occurs in Western Australia? Mr Hirst: “Clearly any new desalination plant built should comply with world’s best practice. However, if world’s best practice had begun with a genuine effort to look at sustainable water supply and use in southern Victoria, I very much doubt whether one would have been built here at all.” • Ocean acidification. Do agree with the vast body of scientific evidence that anthropogenic (human-made) CO2 emissions are causing ocean acidifica-
Milpara Community House news MILPARA Community House is open again after the school holiday closure with a brand new purple program of activities (delivered by householder mail). If you would like to participate in any of the activities, you need to be quick as many of the classes are starting early this term. For bookings or further information contact the co-ordinators Belinda or Sandra on 5655 2524 or email milpara@dcsi.net.au.
Steady, steady: monumental mason Barry Wakley (right), with Rob Lawry and Michael Mattock, steer a large slab of stone towards the Leongatha cenotaph which is being refurbished and updated.
Cenotaph revamp THE Leongatha cenotaph is undergoing refurbishment. Korumburra monumental mason Barry Wakley and his workers Michael Mattock and Rob Lawry laid some foundations last week for new “desks” that will display the names of those who died in more recent conflicts. Leongatha RSL sub branch secretary Anne Davies said not all conflicts are mentioned on the cenotaph. It sits in front of the Memorial Hall, having been moved there from its original place on the Bair/McCartin streets roundabout. She said the cenotaph also needed cleaning. The RSL received a State Government grant of $10,000 for the work. Mr Wakley said the renovations should be completed by the middle of this week.
To help you manage those accounts whether for business or a committee, Milpara is offering an evening manual bookkeeping course to be run over five weeks commencing on October 22, as well as an evening MYOB course also starting on October 22 and running for seven Mondays. The daytime QuickBooks course will commence on Tuesday, October 23 from 10am to 1pm for six weeks. The men have their Men’s Shed operating on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at Coal Creek. The men’s discussion group meets every Friday morning at Milpara from 10am until noon. Now the women have a new weekly group “Just Chat” commencing on Monday, October 15 from 10am. Come along to enjoy good company, a cuppa and share something you have done, read or experienced with other women. The computer basics course includes computers for beginners commencing
on Thursday, October 18 from 1pm to 4pm, and continues with internet and email for beginners and concludes with word processing nine weeks later. This comprehensive course will give you the confidence to use a computer for work or personal interest. For people who have recently moved to the area, Milpara is hosting a Newcomers Luncheon on October 22 at 12.30pm. Please contact Milpara to let us know if you would like to attend, as this is a great opportunity to learn about the local area. For parents returning to work or someone considering a change of occupation Milpara will be running an Introduction to Community Services course to be held over four Wednesdays in November. If you are interested in aged care, home and community care, childcare, disability or community services this course will help you make the right choice. Mary Mitchell will be running her restorative yoga class at the Korumburra Community Meeting Rooms from 10.30am on Thursdays for people who have chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, arthritis or osteoporosis. Mary also repeats this restorative yoga class on a Monday evening at 5.30pm at the Walsh Centre and this is followed by a normal yoga class at 7pm.
tion that threatens much of the world’s oceans marine life? Mr Hirst: “I am concerned about increasing ocean acidification and its effects on the marine environment an aspect of global warming which is little talked about.” • Plastic bags. Given the risk to both marine animals and human health from plastic in the ocean, do you support efforts to make local shopping centres free of disposable plastic bags? Mr Hirst: “The masses of plastic accumulating in the oceans, especially the area known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, are of great concern to me and I would back any move to reduce the use of disposable plastics.”
Seniors ideas not so wise: Cr Lewis SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has adopted a plan to improve life for elderly citizens.
The Active Ageing Plan 2012-2016 mentions a host of activities. These include promoting men’s sheds, over 60s recreation at pools, sustainability, mentoring, walking groups, car pooling and succession planning for farmers. Residents will be taught how to use technology and look for volunteering opportunities, and the plan will also encourage the development of accessible housing. The plan was based on a survey of 1200 South Gippslanders, community forums and the ideas of a steering group. While the plan was funded by a grant through the Department of Health, Cr David Lewis felt it was still not a wise use of tax-payers’ money. “That money should really be spent on infrastructure to make it easier for people to live their lives,” he said, noting footpaths and public toilets as examples. Cr Lewis felt public money should not be used for conducted walks and car pooling, particularly when council was facing a difficult budgetary time ahead with a $4.6 million superannuation debt to pay next year. He was the only councillor to vote against adopting the plan.
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LYREBIRD Arts Council’s annual one-day music event at Mossvale Park will be held on Sunday, January 6 in 2013.
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Get a calendar and mark off your week ahead and every other week is you can. Planning is everything! As for the diet side, here are some suggestions. Don't under any circumstances shop when you haven't eaten, when you are prone to throw more in your trolley because your brain tells you those Tim Tams look mighty inviting.Take a shopping list and stick to it. I also think it is a good time of year to clean out your pantry.Throw out what is out of date and what you should have not bought in the first place. Start stocking the fridge full of good food, healthy fruit and vegetables, lean meats and low fat dairy. This is where you should go when you are hungry more so than the pantry. Eat all your meals at the kitchen table. The couch should not be your dining area and nor the bedroom. Make it a rule and stick to it. Hide all evidence of food, except maybe a fruit bowl on the counter. See no evil, eat no evil! My best tip of all is to only buy healthy food that is to last the week and never buy snacks such as biscuits, chips, chocolate and lollies in advance unless you are admitting that you plan to be eating junk food over the next few days. Does it not become clear that if it is not there you can't eat it? If you have to go to the shop to get it, then maybe you won't be bothered. Looking for food when you are hungry and seeing a packet of barbeque chips that you conveniently put away two days ago is a recipe for failure. How many times have you had a week moment, eaten something that was demolished in two minutes and was left kicking yourself for being so desperate. Then you are left with guilt and depression, it's a cruel world, right, but you put it there in the first place remember. If you are drawn to success, you can achieve anything regardless of factors that may get in your way. Sometimes it is the exercise that you do which keeps you motivated; sometimes it is just the dream of achieving. I hope you can see that simple routine changes may be all that is missing in helping you to achieve a balance in your favour.
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It's that time of year when the sun begins to radiate a kind a warmth that has been missing in our lives for the last six months. Footy season is over and finally we can come out of hibernation to the sounds of birds singing, flowers blooming and not to mention those pesky magpies bringing out our best Peter Garrett moves. With winter taking so long, one may notice a squishy soft substance that has attached to your abdomen, hips and thighs making you ponder “where on earth did that come from?” At this point people all over Victoria are in a state of panic but not to worry. I have a few tricks up my sleeves for all you pasty white summer dreamers. You have less than two months to be ready for summer and the key to success doesn't have to be complex. In fact, a simple clean up of how you organise yourself may be all you need to balance the scales back in your favour. We all know that exercise and diet can make a wonderful weight loss marriage. Without one or the other, your workload is increased. If you don't exercise your metabolism decreases, motivation can be lost, diet becomes much more crucial and leaves no room for mistakes. Without good diet exercise goals can suffer. Energy levels are down, results are further away and all your effort comes crashing down with little result. With day light savings comes longer days and rather than hitting the couch after dinner, you can simply hit the pavement instead. A 30 minute brisk walk can do wonders and it keeps you from snacking when it is not needed. Even the 6am getting out of bed routine becomes much easier so take advantage of it. I also suggest you find activity that you not only like, but can commit to and be able to do readily. Find a friend who is as keen as you and if you can't, get an iPod to keep you company. Little ideas, big potential. As for the overall plan, start breaking it down. Forget just thinking the two months ahead and focus on week to week. Like, I will walk three times this week, do a weight session on Monday and Thursday and go to a spin class on Saturday morning.
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bands with a retro influence yet at the forefront of the live contemporary music scene. Headlining, from Atlanta, Georgia, USA will be Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings. Cooler than fashion and both sweeter and harder than all their contemporaries, this is probably the world’s greatest, most authentic, most electrifying super soul revue. The dynamo out front, Sharon Jones’ voice, never stronger, evokes at once the raw power of Tina Turner, the moaning soulfulness of Mavis Staples, the rhythmic swagger of James Brown, and the melodic command of Aretha Franklin. Steeped in the gilded and gritty sounds of gospel, soul, and funk, the nine-piece group continues to electrify fans, disc jockeys, critics, record collectors, and bloggers the world over with their heart-felt sound. Continuing the vibe of the big soul sound that is sweeping the live music scene, Australian band, Clairy Browne and The Bangin’ Rackettes is also in the line-up. This nine piece ensemble has been making a splash at home and internationally with their original take on soul, jump blues, doo-wop, ska and r’n’b. Clairy Browne and her harmonising girl gang the Bangin’ Rackettes have earned a reputation for their dynamic live show which is an experience from start to finish. Melbourne band Saskwatch is also a nine-piece band with raw grooves, organ, horns and wild break-beat throw downs. They resurrect an atmosphere found somewhere in the late ’60s and early ’70s, yet they keep it fresh with original compositions and hip takes on old favourites. “If you’re yet to experience the sensation that is the swirling hurricane of unmitigated soul put forth by Saskwatch, then you’ve only got yourself to blame” - Beat Magazine. Chris Wilson will also make a welcome return to South Gippsland. Chris Wilson has been an essential part of the rock and soul music scene in Australia since taking the stage with the Sole Twisters more than 20 years ago. Chris’ stage presence, voice and talent are all as big as the country he lives in. Chris Wilson is a master of his craft. And what would a summer of soul be here, near our wonderful beaches, without a touch of surf music, Spanish style! Independently seeping into the ears of r’n’r lovers, ’50s and ’60s instrumental fans, film-makers and taste-makers, Los Coronas have forged a name for themselves with their distinctive blend of surf-tinged atmospheric twang and their own Spanish musical heritage. Dan Electro, Surf’s Up Magazine, wrote: “Oh, man! Stellar material from very together players. The writing is really good, from straight ahead surf rants to amazing Spanish flamenco and pasodoble excursions all reverbed out.” Steve Smyth will also perform. Steven Smyth is one of those artists who draws you in even before you’ve heard him perform. For more information and tickets go to Lyrebird’s website: www.lyrebirdartscouncil.com.au or buy tickets at any of the local outlets: Gecko Studio Gallery, Fish Creek; Duck Hutt, Meeniyan; Main Street Revelations, Foster; Dear Antiques, Leongatha.
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MOUNT ECCLES Location: 10 Hall Road Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Car spaces: 1 Internet ID: 7477299 Land size: ½ acre approx. Price: $340,000 Agent: Insight Real Estate Contact: 5662 2220 Sole agent. New listing
Has to be seen to be believed, at a new price I NVEST for the future.
This spacious Colonial-style home is ideal for those looking for an immaculate family home to live in now, and one with development potential (STCA.) The options are certainly worth considering. On a whopping 2400sqm (approx.) of flat manicured parcel of prime land and situated close to all schools and shops, this home has so much to offer. There are two spacious living areas. The large open planned family area includes a wellappointed kitchen, with Tasmanian oak cupboards, bench space, pantry, dishwasher and large island bench plus breakfast bar. The adjoining dining area looks out to extensive private garden views and the outdoor entertaining area. The family sitting area also features a built-in bar. This area has a large wood heater and air-conditioner. A separate formal lounge featuring quality carpets, a copper canopy fire-place and split system allows for family members to have their own space. Entry via the lounge room and through to a separate fourth bedroom/study opens up options to use the study as a home office. Windows to the front of the home are double glazed.
Due to excellent sales, we require new listings. If you are thinking of selling, please contact us!
Insight
The other bedrooms are spacious with quality curtains and carpets. The family bathroom is large, with a separate bath and toilet. The laundry has bench space, storage cupboard and is large enough to house a freezer. Side access with double lock-up gates to the rear double carport is convenient. A workshop, wood shed and garden shed provide ample storage, with room to build more. The back yard is amazing, with raised vegetable gardens, numerous fruit trees, specimen trees and expansive well-kept lawns. Inspection is highly recommended in order to appreciate all this home has to offer. If you are an investor looking for a project, a family wanting a large comfortable home, or even a farmer wanting to retire in to town (but not quite ready to give up the country feel and space just yet), this hidden oasis is for you.
LEONGATHA Location: 46 Ogilvy Street Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Car spaces: 2 Internet ID: 110407177 Land size: 2400sqm (approx.) Price: New Price $480,000 Agent: Insight Real Estate Contact: 5662 2220 NEW LISTING
LEONGATHA SOUTH
POUND CREEK
Gently undulating farmlet subdivided into 3 paddocks with near new fencing. Just 6 ½ kms from Leongatha. Offers magnificent home sites, good sized dam & native tree plantings. With mostly grey soils, this property is easily maintained. Application for a building permit is currently before Council. Land will be sold with a permit.
An immaculate, beautifully presented homestead. 5 large BRS, 2 living areas, huge undercover BBQ area & generous double garage. Well fenced with 3 bay shed, stockyards, 2 dams, established garden/orchard/ vege patches. Amazing views across paddocks to Anderson's Inlet. Private& well positioned to both Inverloch & Leongatha. Buses to schools run close by. All on 40 magnificent gently rising acres (approx.)
7min from Inverloch, views of Andersons Inlet. 4 BRs & study (master a parent's retreat.) Open living kitchen/dining area, lounge looks out over gardens & rural/sea views. 9 paddocks,3 dams & extensive shedding (5 with power) : 4 bay machinery shed & large shearing shed, cattle yards with crush. School buses run close by.
$255,000 Sole agent
$750,000 Sole agent
$780,000 Neg. S/A in conjunction
NERRENA CLOSE TO TOWN - 5 SENSATIONAL ACRES
LEONGATHA EVEN CLOSER TO TOWN
Private & picturesque land, ready to go! 11kms from Leongatha & with a current building permit. Gently undulating with established trees. Power runs through the property, northerly facing home sites. Sheltered and well protected, with its own seasonal creek. A parcel of land with enormous potential.
$185,000 Sole agent
BYRNEVIEW - SPACIOUS HOMESTEAD ON 40 ACRES
50 PICTURESQUE ACRES WITH SEA VIEWS
5 McCartin Street LEONGATHA Lindsay Powney 0428 515 103
Robyn Powney 0488 454 547
5662 2220
Web insightrealestate.com.au Email reception@insightrealestate.com.au
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The Grange - over 55s retirement village T
HIS is the best of two worlds, located on the edge of the exclusive Grange complex with separate access from McDonald Street and a great view through to the Nerrena Valley. Inside there are two generous living areas with ducted gas heating and a Reverse Cycle air conditioner. The kitchen has electric cooking, range hood and a dishwasher, with the main bedroom boasting a semi-en suite with a large no-step shower. The large single garage has excellent storage space, remote roller door and direct access inside. A sliding glass door
from the family room opens onto a large covered outdoor area where you can admire the view with a real sense of privacy.
LEONGATHA Location: 21/17 McDonald Street Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Car spaces: 1 Internet ID: 266472 Open for inspection: Sunday, October14, 11am-11.30am Price: $299,000 Agent: Stockdale & Leggo Leongatha Contact: 5662 5800
Servicing South Gippsland with our 4 office network - Leongatha, Mirboo North, Korumburra and Inverloch
www.stockdaleleggo.com.au/leongatha
OPEN FOR INSPECTION Sunday, October 14 12- 12.30pm
14 Owen Street Leongatha Like a New Penny - Full Makeover
10 Holt Street, Street Leongatha A stone’s throw to the shops
21 Higg Street Leongatha Charm of yesteryear with comforts of today
4/105-107 McCartin Street Leongatha Brand new
Reclad, new windows, facia, guttering, carport, decking, landscaped. Freshly painted. New floor coverings, kitchen, laundry, bathroom. Immaculate.
Convenient to the main street & rail trail, this 3 bdrm brick home will make an ideal investment or 1st home. Large master bdrm with BIRs, semi ensuite with sep bath & shower, sun room.
Period style home on 1600m2 block, quiet no through road. Polished floor boards, dual living areas, blackwood kitchen, nat. gas heating, decorative cornice & fretwork, deck, rural views upstairs.
Quality built unit in handy location to shops. Open plan living, includes floor coverings, built in robes, direct access from garage, separately titled.
REDUCED $275,000
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$165,000 Sole Agent
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94 McCartin Street Leongatha Yesteryears charm with today’s comforts
41 Byrne Street Leongatha Ideal entry level property
Classic red brick Bungalow extensively renovated throughout to provide all the modern comforts. Period features with recessed sash windows, ornate ceiling roses, lead light windows.
3 bdrms, bathroom with sep. bath & shower, R/C air con, laminated kitchen with elec cooking, sep. sleep-out/office, adjacent to park & handy to rail trail. Terms 10% on signing, Bal 60 days.
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5662 5800 5668 1300 15 Bair Street, Leongatha
96 Ridgway, Mirboo North
Michael Hanily 0417 311 756
Jason Harris 0417 640 079
Christie Bowler 0407 812 904
Natalie Couper 0428 941 541
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Entertain in style S
ITUATED in an extremely handy position to shops and recreational facilities, this home has a lot of pluses and the hard work’s already done. The home has been rewired, re-stumped. With a new Colorbond roof and fresh paint, this three bedroom home boasts a smart laminated kitchen, updated bathroom, separate living area, Reverse Cycle air conditioner and ducted natural gas heating. Entertainers will be impressed with the enclosed deck complete with an eight seater salt spa, solid fuel heater, TV and builtin bar, all overlooking a large landscaped block with rear lane access and two lock-up sheds with concrete floor and power. Inspection will surprise.
LEONGATHA Location: 27 Roughead Street Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Car spaces: 2 Internet ID: 267142 Price: $295,000 Open for inspection: Sunday, October 14, 1pm-1.30pm Agent: Stockdale & Leggo Leongatha Contact: 5662 5800
Affordable escape to the country P
EACE, privacy and only 15 minutes from town, this ideal lifestyle property is situated on seven acres with views from every room. The comfortable four bedroom renovated farmhouse includes open plan living area, two semi-en suites, study, third bathroom/toilet, Daikin inverter air-conditioner, wood heater and verandahs on three sides overlooking the creek. Outside features include large garage/workshop, stables, chook run, tanks, plus two spring-fed dams. A school bus stop is a five minute stroll away. The owner is relocating call now for an inspection!
FOR SALE “Irrigation Dairy farm and Caravan Park” Smyths Road, Valencia Creek, Gippsland, Victoria
WILD DOG VALLEY Location: 40 Rasmussens Road Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Car spaces: 2 Price: $369,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff Leongatha Contact: 5662 0922
AUCTION
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 @ 1pm on site 45 Nolans Road, Meeniyan “EAGLES RISE” 42.65ha (105 acres)
133 ha (329 acres), Extensive 542 ML irrigation licenses, 200 ML on-farm storages. Outstanding Avon River flats rising to top country. Three bedroom brick veneer home with inground swimming pool, plus comfortable weatherboard cottage. 22 aside double up herringbone dairy. Included is a picturesque Caravan Park on the banks of the Avon River offering secondary revenue stream. Currently milking 300 cows.
PAUL BOURKE - 0428 451 366 118-120 Johnson Street MAFFRA Phone 5147 2200 Paul Bourke 0428 451 366
AGENTS COMMENTS: Rare opportunity to secure a lifestyle property, the calibre of “Eagles Rise”only a 10 minute drive to Leongatha and within easy commuting distance to South Eastern suburbs. TERMS: 10% deposit. Balance 60 days
pberealestate.com.au i.d. 2177444 A/H Michael Wrigley 0418 595 757 7 Williams Street INVERLOCH | 5674 6622
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This superb property, located only 2 minutes from the Meeniyan Township, is the pinnacle of lifestyle living. * Ultra-modern 5 bedroom family home with hostess kitchen, open plan living and rumpus room for the kids * Stunning rural views from all windows * Gently rolling heavy grey soil, 90% tractorable * 3 paddocks all with dams plus a permanent creek * Good fencing with electric support.
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Brilliantly located - an original period home L
OCATED just minutes from town is this quaint original 1940s period home. The brick feature entrance to the front door speaks of its originality. The home has character with its old-world features including original light fittings, ornate ceiling roses and leadlight windows. The spacious entrance leads to the
lounge room with solid wood heater set in a feature fireplace and original leadlight windows either side. One of the three bedrooms has a bay window, there is one main bathroom and a cosy sun room. Set on 446m2 the ideal position of the property would lend itself to many options; first home buyers, investor or home business consulting rooms (STCA).
LEONGATHA Location: 20 Smith Street Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Price: $295,000 Open for inspection: Thursday, October 11 from 12pm-12.30pm Agent: SEJ Real Estate Contact: Glenys Foster on 0408 515 665
South Gippsland Hwy LEONGATHA Available 7 Days “DALKEITH” Mirboo North
JEFFREY’S FLAT Berrys Creek
An Original Period Home 20 Smith Street, Leongatha
Classic Jeffrey Street Leongatha
NEW G TIN LIS
OPEN FOR INSPECTION: Thursday October 11, 12-12.30pm ! Approx 4 acres + lease 1.4ac ! 4 bdrms, Ensuite to Master
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$410,000 Sole agent Inspection Will Delight 46 Ogilvy Street
• Idyllic 6.5 acre protected flat block • Berrys Creek forms part of the boundary • Bitumen Road to the front gate from Mirboo North
ornate ceiling roses & more ! 3 bdrms, spacious lounge plus sunroom. 446m2 block.
$225,000 Wonderful family home Stony Creek
• 3 bedrooms plus study & Upstairs parent’s retreat • Delightful cottage gardens • Large 1121m2 level block
$295,000
$495,000
9 Range Court Korumburra
A Nature Lovers Paradise Yanakie
NEW G TIN LIS
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areas ! Ample shedding ! Short walk to CBD & schools
$480,000
Barry Redmond 0418 515 666 SEJ5260383
! 1940’s orignial leadlight,
! 101 acres undultating sheltered country - creek frontage ! 5 b/r brick residence, spacious open plan living
$1.2 million
! 3 B/B Coldon home on 1 acre ! Spectacular views from
kitchen, living & master BR
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town
$385,000
All offers considered
South Gippsland Hwy LEONGATHA
5662 4033 www.sej.com.au
! Magnificent coastal outlook on 10 acres ! Two homes plus shedding. ! Close to beaches and Prom
$780,000
Glenys Foster 0408 515 665 SEJ5260385
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F you’ve dreamed of building your country retreat on some acres, with panoramic views in all directions, then this may be the block you’ve been waiting for.
owner has slashed the price to $125,000, offering a bargain to whoever can get themselves organised to begin building. Don’t miss this opportunity...call us today for more details.
Measuring in at around 21 acres, this block already has a planning permit in place allowing a house to be built; however you’ll need to act quickly as the permit expires at the end of April, 2013. The views from this land are breathtaking! Located approximately 23kms from Leongatha, this block offers seclusion within accessible distance from town. With the clock ticking on the planning permit, the
HALLSTON Location: 1625 Leongatha Yarragon Road Land size: approx. 21 aces Price: $125,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff Leongatha Contact: 5662 0922
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“CARRELLY” 575 CANAVANS RD, LEONGATHA • Unique architect designed property • Landscaped gardens • Main residence + fully self contained 2 bedroom cottage • B&B opportunity
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FOSTER-MIRBOO NORTH ROAD, DOLLAR • 157 acre livestock property • Undulating to hill country • Good road frontage
99 BROWN STREET, LEONGATHA • 5 Units under construction • Offering quality, value and position • 5 Star energy rating, caesarstone benchtops
8 WOODLAND HEATH, INVERLOCH • 3 bedroom BV home • Spacious main bedroom, built-in robes & ensuite • North facing, captures the morning sun and light
$549,500
PRICED FROM $299,000
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31 KOONWARRA ROAD, LEONGATHA • Recently renovated 3 bedroom home • Polished floorboards, bathroom & ensuite • Central location to shops, school & medical centre
40 RASMUSSENS ROAD • Rural retreat on 7 acres • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 ensuites) • 15 minutes drive north of Leongatha
820 POUND CREEK ROAD, POUND CREEK • Superb 200 acres of rolling, grazing country • Cosy 2 bedroom cottage • Hay & machinery sheds, heavy duty stockyards
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1625 LEONGATHA YARRAGON RD, HALLSTON • 21 acre property on top of the world! • Current planning permit • Fantastic views - build your dream home (STCA)
$125,000
INDUSTRIAL FREE HOLD 34-36 CASHIN STREET, INVERLOCH • Purpose built factory & office situated in high profile location on 2 titles • Land size: 2118sqm approx. factory: 300sqm approx. Office: 21sqm approx. • Occupancy permit for up to 53 employees on site • Currently used for steel fabrication business as the current owner is retiring. Asking $920,000 the lot, $570,000 factory & office on one title or $350,000 vacant allotment.
455 BUFFALO NORTH ROAD, BUFFALO
INVERLOCH RENTAL PROPERTIES
• 210 acre dairy farm • Newly built 18 swing over dairy
1 BR Inc utilities. 66 Tamara Cres.
$195 pw
7 BR Central. 29 a’Beckett St.
$280 pw
2 VALLEY VIEW CRESCENT, LEONGATHA • 3 Bedroom home with ensuite + WIR • Carport and double garage/workshop • Close to schools, shops, clinic
5 BR Close to beach. 5 Ullathornes Rd.
$350 pw
4 BR Exec living. 94 Meanderri Dve.
$350 pw
PRICE REDUCTION $288,000
3 BR Neat & tidy. 1/42 Halford St.
$230 pw
• Comfortable 3 bedroom home • Good fertiliser history
$4,950 per acre
20 YARRAGON ROAD, LEONGATHA • Grab a bargain • 3 bedroom home • 900m2 block approx.
$165,000
1/7 A’Beckett Street 5674 1111
5662 0922 45 Bair Street Andrew Newton 0402 940 320
Alan Steenholdt 0409 423 822
Peter Dwyer 0428 855 244
Carly Roughead 0417 382 979
Marni Lee Redmond Dennis Ginn Dawn Hughes Melanie Playdon
0477 038 897 0412 317 360 0417 380 736 0402 734 766
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• Well maintained laneways
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Room to learn at Koonwarra By Simone Short AS the school year heads into its final term, you could be mistaken for believing the Koonwarra Village School has been educating children for years.
The children play together in their free time almost as though they’ve created their own little family, and the classrooms are bright, fresh and busy with students working on their own individual projects and assignments. In fact, the school is still in its first year, having finally opened and taken in students in February, and has a different approach to education. While students still receive direction and support from their teachers, or mentors as they prefer to call them, they are encouraged to take on tasks and challenges at their own pace and with their own approach. Of course, it is still school, and students must complete work on time. School co-ordinator Fiona McKenzie said they don’t like to use grades at the school; rather the students work at “where they’re at”. “Every student has their
own individual needs when it comes to learning,” she said. “The children are given the opportunity to manage their own time and learn how to balance their commitments with their recreations; they’re essentially taught greater responsibility at a younger age.” Contracts are used at the school, with children working at one of four levels, ranging from working with their mentor 90 per cent of the time, to being fully independent. They also get the chance to choose ‘electives’ as part of the curriculum, which include cooking and gardening. The students are more than happy to talk about their experience at school too. Eleven-year-old Geordie Ball describes the school as “unique” compared to his previous schools. “It suits me better; I feel more at home and more accepted here - there’s not a lot to be unhappy about!” he said. Fellow student Cass Maclean, also 11, said she enjoys having an independent contract, which helps structure the children’s learning. “I manage my own time and I know I can do whatever I like,” she said, adding
she likes to get all her work done first, giving her free time at the end of the school week. “At my old school I used to get bored when I finished my work, but now I can keep working on other things, no matter what everyone else is doing. I think it’s better to be challenged; there’s always something to be learnt.” Possibly one of the most interesting aspects of the school is the kitchen roster. Students take it in turns during the week to prepare and cook morning snacks and lunches for their fellow students and mentors. As the year has progressed, it has become most of the students’ favourite activity. “It’s fun to invent new food and come up with ideas with other people,” he said. “It’s nice to know what you’re doing is benefiting other people, and it feels good to help others.” Mentor Sarah Maclean said the students have all settled in well with the different learning structure at the school. “They’ve now got the ability to set their own goals in an independent way and articulate what they need academically and socially,” she said. “As the students get to
Preparing lunch for all: Nash Jefferis, Cass Maclean, Tiffany-Blossom Matheson and Geordie Ball all enjoy cooking in the Koonwarra Village School’s kitchen.
manage their own work, no one ever comes to school wondering what they’re going to do that day. They’re in control of their whole week and don’t turn up and get told what to do. I think it really empowers them.” Ms McKenzie agrees the students have adjusted to the learning method well in less than a year. “The changes in the kids have been sensational,” she said. “They’ve got plenty of space to relax and they’ve been working together really well, both in the classroom and on the playground.”
Time to play: students at the Koonwarra Village School, including Tahlia Hampshire, Yasmin Tough and Erica Collins-Savva, enjoy their free time when they’ve finished their work.
Moonya grows MOONYA Community Services are now offering people with disabilities a chance to learn horticultural skills with the opening of their nursery.
The Moonya Native Nursery has been in the works since January this year, beginning with a revamp of the previous Moonya Day Services nursery. Qualified horticulturist and nursery manager Donna Robinson said a great deal of work was required to get the nursery prepared for the official opening, which will be held tomorrow (Wednesday). “Construction of hardening off areas was needed as the old structures were unsafe to work in,” she said. “One of our current staff members, Steven Banks, is our qualified carpenter on-site who oversaw the construction of our hardening off areas and now is keen to further his education in the horticultural field.” Fellow staff member, Andy Dunn, has taken on the job of sterilising all the plant tubes and
trays before using them for potting up. Both Mr Banks and Mr Dunn have now signed up for their Certificate 3 in Horticulture as part of working in the nursery. The nursery offers a wide range of plants, all grown from seeds by the staff, and currently has around 5000 tubes ready to sell. “We specialise in native and indigenous tube stock, covering coastal trees and shrubs, damp forests, native grasses, sedges and rushes, herbs, native bush tucker plants and a general line of Australian natives,” Ms Robinson said. “Our staff have learnt skills including propagating native and indigenous seeds and Australian native cuttings from mother plants,
and pricking out of seedlings and growing them in 50mm tubes ready for wholesale and retail.” The nursery also on-sells tree guards and bamboo stakes, as well as selling kindling from Moonya Gardening Services. For anyone wanting to recycle their old pots, you are welcome to drop them off in a collection bin out the front of the nursery, located at Moonya Community Services in Murray Street, Wonthaggi. The nursery will officially open with a small celebration and sausage sizzle from 9am until 3pm tomorrow, Wednesday and trading hours for the nursery will be Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am until 3pm, with everyone invited.
Green thumbs: staff members, Steven Banks and Andy Dunn, and nursery manager Donna Robinson have grown around 5000 tubes from seeds at the Moonya Native Nursery, which will officially open tomorrow (Wednesday).
Mosaic wall finally complete: (from front) Katie, Jorja, Holly, Tori, Luke and Ella show off eight months worth of hard work by grades 4, 5 and 6 students at Wonthaggi Primary School.
Great wall of Wonthaggi By Simone Short WONTHAGGI Primary School students put their creative talents on display at the unveiling of their completed mosaic wall recently. Encompassing 90 individual mosaic designs, the brightly coloured addition to the school’s playground was finally revealed after eight months of hard work. The grades 4, 5 and 6 students were proud to present their efforts to their teachers, parents and peers,
celebrating with a performance of The Mosaic Wall Song written by the students themselves. The younger year levels were not left out either, singing along with the song and working together on two panels for the wall. Art teacher Pirili Chapman said the inspiration for the wall was a mosaic artwork by Pamela Irving at the Patterson Train Station titled Moving Faces. “We had done a mosaic piece years ago and the students had been nagging me to do another one,” she said, adding the final product would
“last the test of time”. Music teacher Ruth Chambers said students also write their own songs in groups. “The project wasn’t just about art and music – there were a lot of literacy links involved too,” she said. “The students looked at pop music for influence and two of the girls even wrote their own keyboard parts for the song we chose.” Acting principal Vin Hally was thrilled with the final outcome and dubbed the project the ‘Great Wall of Wonthaggi’.
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An invitation to a prestige event may arrive this week. Travel is spotlighted, but plan for changing weather conditions. Conditions change in the friendship area also, thankfully for the better. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22
Some difficulties appear in the communications area. Try to ensure that your casual comments are not misinterpreted. An outstanding payment may arrive at last. Your partner may seem a little calmer this week. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21
Look for a positive outlet for built up tensions. A workmate may be vague, don’t hesitate to ask for clarification. A friend out of town may be in touch. CANCER - June 22 - July 22
The moods of others are changing. A critical acquaintance becomes more understanding, while a shy friend is surprisingly assertive. Your positive influence has played a part in all this. LEO - July 23 - August 22
Sorting out financial papers may prove unexpectedly time consuming. Community programs may lead to new interests and a possible new friendship. Your relationship is much more clearly defined. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22
If considering major household tasks, be sure to examine the broader picture carefully. Musical events may be accented on the weekend. New relationships are increasingly harmonious. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22
This week will be like a tapestry - rich in detail and colour. Take time to stand back and study the patterns. On a more practical level, your financial affairs may require attention. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21
Partnership endeavours are generally highlighted, provided each participant understands the individual responsibilities and the combined goal. You may be asking to sponsor a community or social event. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22
Avoid taking shortcuts and watch a tendency to make excuses. Hard work and long hours pay off. Your family is supportive of your ideas. Pets are featured in the weekend activities. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20
You are surprisingly idealistic this week, fighting for principles with vigour. Your wit is sharp and you meet someone who’s almost your equal. Family ties are tightened. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19
Watch a tendency of promising too much to too many and try to give yourself some much deserved pampering. After a few false starts, a pet project is in full swing. PISCES - February 20 - March 20
Your independent streak surfaces and as a result you make important strides in the professional environment. After the weekend the emphasis is on financial and possibly real estate dealings. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK
You can be quite nostalgic, having strong ties to your family’s past, but you look to the future too and generally keep up with the changing times. You tend to keep your anxieties bottled up. The months ahead spotlight ‘new directions’ and focus on travel and expansion in your profession.
If you asked a friend to blow a candle gently to make the flame point towards himself, he would say it was impossible - the flame will always point in the direction you blow. But if you hold a [piece of card about 3” square, between you and the flame and blow at it, the flame will flutter towards you. (Be careful not to burn yourself)
Funny Faces
Here are some funny faces. Draw some of your own in the spaces.
Winners of our Phillip Island Nature Parks colouring contest were: Tahlia Hill, of Leongatha South and Rem Dal Pozzo of Koonwarra. Congratulations to everyone who entered. Entries were of a very high standard. QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8346
Church Times ANGLICAN: Tuesday, October 9: 7pm St Andrew’s, Dumbalk / St David’s Meeniyan Fellowship. Wednesday, October 10: 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Sunday, October 14: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Exploring Worship; 10.30am Union Church, Tarwin Lower HC. ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Mirboo North. Phone 5668 1346. Holy Communion 8.30am: Worship and Sunday School 10am. ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Korumburra: Sunday 9.30am and Wednesday 11.30am. Poowong: Second and fourth Sundays, 11am. ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi. Sunday, 9.30am Eucharist, 11am Family Service, Wednesday 10am Eucharist. Anglican Church of the Ascension: The Crescent, Inverloch. Sunday 9am Eucharist, Tuesday 10am Eucharist. For details of Community Meal, Youth Group, Bible Studies & Kids Club, contact Rev. Graeme Peters 5672 4590 or visit www. basscoastanglican.org.au AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (AOG): Prom Coast Community Church Inc. - Foster Community House, Station Street, 10am: Sunday. Sunday School and Creche operates. Pastor Bill Watson 5686 2248. A.O.G. Inverloch - Cnr Bear and McIntosh Street, Inverloch. Sunday Service 10am; Imagine Christmas Day Service 9am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466. Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, 10am: Sunday. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: Pastor Rob Davey 5625 3226. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219. Equip Church - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Sunday service 10am. Contact: John 0408 305 880. Wonthaggi A.O.G. - Billson Street, 10am: Sunday. Contact: Pastor Barry Smith 5672 3984. CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CRUSADE: 40 Hughes Street, Leongatha. Sunday, Morning Service 10.30 am: Inspirational Service, 6.30pm: Children’s Church 10.30am: Home cells weekly. For all enquiries contact 5664 5455. THE CHURCH AT ARCHIES CREEK: Every Sunday 11am Worship, 6pm Faith Forum; 1st Sunday of each month simultaneous service for singles to age 25. Tea/coffee and lunch provided. Phone: Ps. Chris Chetland 5678 7692, 0447 724 989. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST:
Saturdays, Church service 10am., Leongatha Sabbath School - 11.30am. CATHOLIC: St Laurence’s Parish Leongatha: 5 pm Mass Saturday, 11am Mass Sunday. Tarwin Lower: In St Andrew’s Union Church, 5pm winter, 6pm summer Mass Saturday. Meeniyan: 9.30am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 11am, 2nd and 4th Sundays. Mirboo North: 11am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 9.30am Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays. St. Joseph’s Parish Korumburra: 9.30am Sunday Mass. Loch: 5pm/6pm Daylight saving Sunday Mass. Wonthaggi: Saturday evening 6.30pm: Evening Mass; Sunday, 10.30am: Mass. Inverloch: Sunday 9 am: Mass. KORUMBURRA’S AGLOW: First Monday every month at Korumburra Day Centre, Korumburra Hospital, Bridge St., Korumburra at 7.45pm. Inquiries phone 5657 2214. GIPPSLAND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: meets at the Baromi Centre Mirboo North, Sunday 4-5pm Family Communion, 5-530pm refreshments, 5.306.15pm Bible Studies for adults, teens and children. Friday-Home Fellowships. More info: Bob Stevens 0400 403 765 or www. gippslandcf.org.au SALVATION ARMY LEONGATHA COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 52 Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway) - Sunday: Family Worship at 10am: Sagala Tuesday, 4 - 5.30pm; mainly music, Thursday 10am. All welcome. Please contact Captain Martyn and Heather Scrimshaw, ph. 5662 5122. SALVATION ARMY WONTHAGGI COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 149 McKenzie Street every Sunday at 11am for Family Worship. Kids' Club - every Tuesday at 4 pm, Women's Group - Wednesday at 1.30pm, and Playgroup - Friday 9.30am. Evening Ladies' Fellowship - First Monday each month and Youth Groups held monthly. All welcome. Please contact Lt. Robyn and Max Lean. Ph. 5672 1228. PRESBYTERIAN: Sunday Service 10am, corner Bent and Turner
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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8346 ACROSS 6. Find it a burden to be called? (4,3,4). 7. Her name is in the last half (4). 8. Think your chum can improve the writing in it (8). 9. Fancies mother’s covering for again (6). 10. Reveal an antiquated attitude (6). 12. A wheel oil (6). 15. “District,” as usual, is hard to clue (6). 17. Fear funny business, you say again (8). 19. The cockney? He had ham and cheese (4). 20. Another variety that’s not very good (6,5). DOWN 1. Do a cart wheel first and fall (8). 2. How the wicketkeeper walks? (6). 3. Jabber and irriate one (6). 4. Hold out, after all (4). 5. Albert’s put in hard beds (6). 6. Pipe “The barrier’s starting to break!” (5). 11. By the usual means, grated cheese (8). 13. As opposed to only part of the poem? (6). 14. Pulls in to read out the rules (6). 15. A stone when lifted up has little creature under it (6). 16. Doesn’t go for restrictive garments (5). 18. Confront the fellow with one (4).
“THE STAR”, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 - PAGE 37
Renaissance man at literary festival ‘RENAISSANCE Man’ is the obvious way to describe Sergiu Pobereznic, one of the presenters at the forthcoming Coal Creek Literary Festival on Saturday, October 13.
Artworks a personal journal ILLUSTRATING the artist’s personal story, A Journey on Wings is the latest exhibition at the Mushroom Crafts Gallery in Leongatha this month. The artist, Kristy Wilson-Johnson, said the artworks included in the exhibit were completed over the past 18 months. “My artwork is my escape, my release, my way of letting out all that is within me somewhat like a journal,” she said. “I have explored my different journal entries through dreamlike illustrations.” Kristy said butterflies, which feature
heavily in her artwork, are symbolic of the changes that occur in our lives. “They are also representational of the emotional changes that we go through in different situations: anger, guilt, sorrow, grief, excitement, freedom and happiness, through to the final stage of spreading their colourful wings and taking flight,” she said. The artist has also introduced new mediums into her latest artworks. “While my earlier drawings focus on fineliner and biro, I have recently dabbled in watercolours seriously for the first time,” she said.
“I find the combination of the detailed line work using the fineliner and biro, and the free flowing hues from the watercolours, really help to enhance the feeling in my artworks. “I hope you enjoy the pictorial story of my journey as a butterfly - now spreading my wings in flight.” A Journey on Wings will be on display at Mushroom Crafts Gallery until the end of October. More about Kristy and her artworks can be found on her Facebook page, titled A Journey on Wings.
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The Romanian born classical ballet dancer, choreographer, writer, painter, composer and sculptor has written five adult fiction novels and also nine children’s books. He is currently working on his sixth adult fiction novel. It’s been quite a journey for Sergiu. Born during what is described as a ‘typical communist dictatorship’ in 1967, his father defected to the west when Sergiu was just eight. The last words of his father – also a dancer – to the young Sergiu were, “You have to take care of your mother now. You’re now the man of the house.” Within three years Sergiu was able to join his father in London, and it wasn’t long before he was accepted into the prestigious Royal Ballet School. He was exposed to a lot of artistic and well-read people, especially when a piece was written on him by a critic for
The Sunday Telegraph. “This pulled me into the world of writers,” he said. Sergiu’s first experience of Australia was during a tour with the Royal Ballet in 1988 and decided after holidaying here he liked the place. Once his dancing career was over, he moved to Sydney and then Melbourne. “One day I suddenly thought, I’m going to write a short story about a recurring nightmare,” he said. In just two weeks the ‘short story’ had become 75,000 words and the whole project was completed following six to eight weeks of editing. While he has given talks on choreography in Sydney and in the UK, the Coal Creek Literary Festival will be the first time he has spoken publicly about literature and his writing. You get the feeling the formative experience of growing up in a communist dictatorship has never left Sergiu. “Oppression forces people to look within themselves even more,” he said recently. Listening to this most fascinating Renaissance Man’s presentation should be a real highlight of the Coal Creek Literary Festival.
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Thanks to your support and our stallholders’ dedication, we’re turning two! There’ll be face painting and balloons for the kids, cup cakes (if you’re early), a chance to win breakfast for two at Lucy May’s café,and delicious Trampoline Gelato to try made from local milk. Plus Jonella Farm will be back with new season asparagus. YUM! 10am: Meredith from Grow Lightly shares her spring gardening tips. 10.15am: Learn a sweet twist on olive oil when Julianne from Olive Twist shares her Lemongrass Teacake recipe. 2nd Korumburra Scouts on the Community BBQ Leongatha CWA cakes.
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Art changes: Kristy Wilson-Johnson features butterflies in her artworks to tell her personal story, as part of her exhibition at Mushroom Crafts Gallery this month.
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• South Gippsland Dairy Expo, Korumburra • Bass Coast - South Gippsland Business Alliance breakfast, Inverloch
Top dogs: Anthony and Jack Ewing check out some of Paul Macphail’s kelpies at the Dairy Expo. Anthony purchased a great working dog from Paul at last year’s expo. Early starters: Josh Kilgour of Westernport Property Consultants chatted with Dean Thompson of Bendigo Bank at the Bass Coast-South Gippsland Business Alliance breakfast at Inverloch on Friday.
On the gate: Robin McKinnon and Bernie Dilger from the Strzelecki Lions Club were just a part of a small team on the gates at the South Gippsland Dairy Expo.
Social time: Peter McDonald, and Darren and Wendy Jepsen enjoyed the business breakfast at Manna Gum @ Broadbeach, Inverloch. They all work at Bass Coast Storage.
Shine your shoes sir: Scott Griffiths from Australian Leather Seal was show- Fine jewellery: Noelle Walker was Event sponsors: Emma Earl and Jackie Laurie of the Inverloch Community Bank branch of Bening off the seal and offering a free shoe creating her handmade jewellery in the digo Bank heard about Generation Y at the business breakfast held at Manna Gum @ Broadbeach, Inverloch. Ladies Pavilion at the Dairy Expo. shine.
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Taking in the view: head of operations at Theiss Degremont, Mike Jury, explains the different compartments that combine to complete the Victorian Desalination Plant.
Statistics reveal desal scale By Simone Short IT has taken more than 16 million man hours and cost $5.7 billion, and now the Victorian Desalination Project is finally nearing completion. Although controversial, a tour of the plant is nothing but incredible, with the enormity of the project absolutely mind blowing. What is most interesting about the desal, however, are the statistics and here are a few to boggle the mind. Around 10,500 workers have contributed to the plant in some way, with the number of workers at one time peaking at 4500 in July last year – almost like having the entire population of Korumburra working at the desal at the one time. Local employment for the duration of the project was 25 per cent, giving job opportunities to over 2600 people across Gippsland. During the past few years, those workers have poured 76,978m3 of concrete, and used 6000 tonnes of structural steel – that equates to the weight of over 1000 African elephants. Now imagine laying out electrical cabling from Wonthaggi to Newcastle – you’d still have some left over compared to the 1200km used in construction of the project. Although still waiting for an order from the State Government, the desal has the capacity to produce 150GL of water each year (that’s 444ML every day) with the option to increase to 200GL in the future. That means the desal plant has the abil-
ity to completely fill Lake Argyle, the largest lake in Australia, in less than 54 days. The water transfer pipe from the site to the Cardinia Reservoir totals 84km in length, is 1.93m in diameter and is made up of 6787 pipes, with each weighing 13 tonnes each. We might need a few thousand more elephants to compare that one. On its way to Cardinia, the desalinated water has quite a journey, crossing 45 roads and 88 waterways. The underground power supply isn’t something to pass over either; it totals 87km, making it the longest in the world. Despite sitting on a 263 hectare site, the actual plant only takes up 38 hectares, leaving 225 hectares to the coastal park, which will be planted with 2.5 million indigenous trees and shrubs. The native life doesn’t end there either – the desal’s green roof, which is the largest in the southern hemisphere, has space for 26,000m3 worth of vegetation, equating to 100,000 plants ranging across 25 species. So apart from providing water to Melbourne, what has the desal done for us? The project has invested over $400,000 into the community through its Community Partnership program and staff have delivered 170 presentations to community groups and schools. Staff have attended 22 local shows and events with an information trailer. In total, the VDP has interacted with over 23,000 people, including 13,000 through the Community Information Centre. Whew!
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Old ways turn logs into chairs “IT’S amazing. You start off with a raw log and then you end up with that.”
Ian Gunn points to the Welsh stick chair he created while learning the centuries-old craft of wooden chair-making at Koonwarra last week. The Tarwin Lower man has previously carved wooden sculptures, but the experience of making chairs with hand tools and techniques hailing from the 11th and 12th centuries was moving. “It’s been a real privilege to be shown the old mastercraft and the art of this,” Ian said. The nine day course at the Koonwarra Village School was hosted by Meg Viney and Bill Bell, and conducted by Howard Archbold, who travelled from the Hunter Valley in New South Wales. “The first week is more physical because there is so much prepping
work to do,” Bill said. The chairs were constructed without nails or screws, but largely wedges, and mortice and tenon joints. Dry wood with peglike ends – or tenons – was inserted into green mortices – or holes. As the mortice wood dries, it shrinks by about one millimetre, creating a strong bond. Chair-makers split logs with an axe and mallets to obtain wood for the project. From there, spindles were turned on a pole lathe powered by the craftsperson’s foot pushing on a wooden plate. A rope stretched upwards from the plate and was wrapped around the piece being turned. The rope then continued up to a sapling pole secured to the ground at the opposite end by star pickets. As the woodturner pushed the plate down, the sapling was pulled down too. When released,
the sapling’s upwards movement spun the timber for turning. Other chair pieces were carved using a footoperated vice and a draw knife, and seats were shaped with an adze, a pick-like tool. Mountain ash timber was sourced from a sustainable forest at Jindivick. Seats were made from camphora laurel from the northern New South Wales coast where the tree is a declared noxious weed. American ash was imported for bending arms and bows. “In 200 years, the chair could still be passed on. Each chair is an individual, totally different,” Ian said. The course will run again next year. To find out more, contact Meg on 5664 2436.
Back to basics: Bill Bell shapes wood using a shave horse.
So proud: Ian Gunn with his finished chair, admired by grand-daughters Skye and Sascha Moulden of Hawthorn East.
Better paths on the way South Gippsland Shire Council started its annual footpath renewal and extension works recently. The program will result in better pedestrian access in Mirboo North, Toora, Foster, Korumburra and Leongatha. The work, which is expected to be completed by March and to cost about $591,000, will be carried out by contractors under council’s capital works program. The locations that will benefit this financial year are: • Baths Road, Mirboo North- renewal; • Guys Road, Korumburra – renewal; • Jeffrey Street, Leongatha – renewal; • Millicent Street, Leongatha – renewal; • Anderson Street, Leongatha –
extension; • Grand Ridge West, Mirboo Northextension; • Toora Road, Foster – extension; • Welshpool Road, Toora – extension. Acting engineering manager Paul Challis said there may be some minor disruption to traffic during construction and asked residents to take care in these vicinities, on both foot and in vehicles. “Despite being a car oriented society, our pathways are well used by children walking to school and people of all ages walking for access, exercise and leisure,” he said. “Footpaths are an integral part of the infrastructure for our community’s health and well being and we strive to keep them upgraded and relevant to their usage.”
Taking shape: Irwin Lowe from Camperdown and sister-in-law Sarah Carrucan from Warrnambool split logs ahead of making chairs, watched by Howard Archbold.
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Beating bugs with Burra Foods
KORUMBURRA Secondary College students learnt about hygiene recently thanks to Burra Foods.
Year 7 science students worked with Burra Food lab techs Rod McCall and Krystal Condoluci to gain a
great insight into where germs come from, how they spread and what students can do to eliminate them. They also spoke about the difference between ‘good bugs’ and ‘bad bugs’. To demonstrate how bacteria is spread, students took part in activi-
ties involving a glitter bug, which uses a fluorescent lotion and light to visually detect how germs can be shared. Burra Foods ran the class as part of its partnership with the secondary college.
Future leader: Xavier Sammut may follow his grandpa Cr Ross Smith’s lead and devote some of his life to politics.
Like his grandpa CR Ross Smith’s grandson Xavier Sammut sat through Bass Coast Shire Council’s briefing sessions late last Wednesday afternoon. There were two brief-
ings; one about the council’s superannuation liability, the other about the Bass Coast Business Awards. Xavier is 11 and according to his grandpa, asked some astute questions dur-
ing the first briefing. He’s down visiting during the Canberra school holidays and returns today. Did he enjoy the meeting? “It was a bit boring,” he confessed.
Sharing bugs: Rod McCall from Burra Foods explains to Year 7 students at Korumburra Secondary College that germs can be spread by hand-to-hand contact, demonstrated by Zac Allman and James Downie.
Spot the bacteria: Korumburra Secondary College student James Downie inspects the germs passed on to him from a classmate during a Year 7 science class held by Burra Foods.
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ROAST PORK BELLY A piece of pork belly, about 1.5 kg a few sprigs of thyme and rosemary a couple of garlic cloves 70ml olive oil 2 cups white wine sea salt and black pepper Crush the garlic with a teaspoon each of salt and sugar, to remove the bitter juices. Chop the herbs and mix with the garlic and oil. Place the pork belly, skin side down, in a baking dish. Grind some pepper over, then, using your hands, press the herb mixture into the meat. Turn the belly skin side up and dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle with sea salt (not too much, or it can form a crust and prevent crackling). Leave a few hours, or overnight, if you can. Heat the oven to 250 C. Roast for an hour, by which time you should have some crackling, then turn down to 170. Pour the wine into the dish (not over the pork) and roast for a further hour. Turn the oven down to 110 and continue roasting for another hour, at which time the skin should have completely crackled and thoroughly dried. Remove from the oven, rest briefly, uncovered, and serve with some fruit relish and/or beetroot relish.
Keeping clean: Year 7 students Shannon Heylen, Amber Wilson-Cairns, Deedee Chiavaroli, Cailen Tollitt, Shane Richards and Lachie Harms learnt all about the importance of washing their hands and general hygiene thanks to Krystal Condoluci (far left) and Rod McCall (far right) from Burra Foods.
Bank backs bus BASS Coast Community Health Service has received a new transporter bus. The vehicle was generously donated by San Remo District Financial Services. The bus will help the health service achieve its ongoing mission to provide the Bass Coast community with quality, responsive community health and primary care services. The bus will assist the popular Planned Activity Group to deliver impor-
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The other day, in Safeway, I paused to look at the pork belly. One of the butchers was there – she knows I do the column – and I commented on how delicious it is. She turned and said that she has never been able to get it right. Then another lady came along and joined the discussion. Okay, says I, look in the column, I will write it up. Next aisle, I am looking at hair colour, thinking that, although I haven't coloured my hair for umpteen years, I might have a fiddle. Here she comes, and I ask, 'what do you think?' and she says, no, the little bit of grey streak looks good. We parted with a wave, having done that wonderful gesture of connecting and helping one another in a supermarket. These moments make the world a better place. So, girls, as promised, Roast Pork Belly.
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Walk for health IN conjunction with the Heart Foundation, Bass Coast Shire council is organising free walking groups. Council’s community strengthening manager Antoinette Mitchell said the groups are for all ages and paces. “Walking on a regular basis is a great way to feel more energetic, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, have stronger bones and muscles, feel more confident, happy and relaxed,” Ms Mitchell said. The Bass Coast walking program was launched last week at the Sea Salt Café in Cape Paterson.To find a walking group near you, log on to www.heartfoundation. org.au or call 1300 362 787.
Have say ANYONE interested in producing, processing, selling or eating food is invited to comment on the draft Gippsland Food Plan. Put together by Regional Development Australia Gippsland, the aim of the plan is to guide and enhance the region’s food system. This includes improving infrastructure, attracting investment and the support
of policy makers for the needs of Gippsland’s food system. Input from local producers, processors and the broader community is being sought and a consultancy group engaged to interview “key stakeholders”, run workshops and conduct an on-line survey. To find out more about the draft plan, contact the chair of the plan’s steering committee on 5627 8491 or raslawson@dcsi.net.au
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Ride your bike to work SOUTH Coast Active Communities is encouraging people to pump up their bike tyres and ride to work on Wednesday, October 17 as part of national Ride2Work Day.
The Ride2Work Program is a nationally run, year round program that actively encourages Australians thinking of commuting by bicycle to give it a try. Existing riders can share their knowledge and experience with peers, as well as support and encourage those starting out. The focus of the program is on people’s main, regular transport requirement. For many people living within 5-10 km, commuting by bicycle is a viable option. With South Gippsland’s rail trails and scenic backdrop, riding to work is not only great for your health, but a super way to connect with your community. Active communities member Gene Parini believes spring is the perfect time to reignite the desire to cycle. “It’s been a long winter and Ride 2Work day is a great way to re-energise those whose cycling habits have been deterred by the colder months,” he said. “It is also a great time to plan for a healthier lifestyle.” For Gene, a safe ride is a good ride. “Make sure you check your bike for any problems, don a helmet, wear high visual clothing and observe your local road rules,” he said. South Coast Active
Communities is a local community group working to encourage, promote and deliver clear messages to all communities throughout the South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires on the benefits of physical activity. Regular rides to work and around the local Inverloch-Wonthaggi ‘loop’ has prepared Inverloch Primary School physical education teacher Jesse Boyd to compete in the road cycling event at the Victorian Teachers Games in Ballarat. “Riding to work is a great way to start the day and a good opportunity at the end of each day to unwind before arriving home,” Jesse said. He has been a keen rider since his early years, riding to and from school and on his paper round. Jesse sees riding as a
good way to reduce transport costs, relieve road pressures and to model behaviour to all his students. “I love being active. I have had terrific role models in my life, and hopefully I can pass on the right message to others,” he said. Nick Edwards mixes work with play daily. He rides to and from work most days and he uses his lunchbreak to get out on the road and pedal around the streets of Leongatha and surrounds. “Riding at lunch-time works for me. It breaks my day up and I have found heaps of new rides around the town just from getting out and enjoying it,” he said. As a planning officer at South Gippsland Shire Council, Nick is a busy man with little time to dedicate
to his passion for riding. “I make sure I get away each day and take the time from the desk to get some exercise,” he said. “I am using the training over lunch-time as preparation for the upcoming Around the Bay in a Day.” Getting on your bike not only gets you active but as Nick explains can have many more benefits. “It’s a simple travel option without having to worry too much about where I park, fuel or any of that,” he said. “The hardest bit is deciding to get on the bike. Once you’re on, it is great fun and the best way to travel.” For more information on Ride2Work Day go online at www.bicyclenetwork.com.au
Believer: Harold Ball says prayer has healed him, saving him from eye, hip and prostate surgery.
Harold healed by prayer By Jane Ross HAROLD Ball is in his mid-70s but looks at least a decade younger.
Lunch-time escape: Nick Edwards of South Gippsland Shire Council sets off on his bike. Riding high: Jesse Boyd enjoys some time with dad Col Boyd on the bike.
He’s also in good health, but it wasn’t always so. A problem that was taking the sight from his right eye, a spur on his hip that was causing great pain and a diagnosis of prostate cancer have all, he says, been healed by prayer. And he’s seen it work for others. Harold has no idea why God has chosen to heal him, but he speculates it was a sign for him and another member of the Meeniyan Christian Fellowship to set up a healing room. This will open for the first time this Friday evening from 5 and will continue every Friday evening. Harold said anyone can come and they can be assured of confidentiality. “I’ve been really blessed,” he said. His story began two years ago. “I was having a lot of trouble with my right eye and I was sent to see a specialist at Wonthaggi. He did a scan and the back of the eye was all upset. He wanted to operate on it but there was a lot of risk attached to it.” The operation would have left him $5470 out of pocket. He decided not to have it because he was getting used to his bad eye anyway. Then he developed a problem with his right leg. “It would just give way underneath me. My son called me Garfield because I’d just go down.” He was admitted to hospital where tests showed he had a spur on the bone where it pivots into the hip joint. His specialist’s appointment was months away and he was given pain killers to help him through. Meanwhile, his brother-in-law was diagnosed with prostate cancer, a disease from which Harold’s father-in-law had died. Harold’s wife Judy was worried about the family history and urged him to have a
blood test. It showed a high prostate specific antigen (PSA) count. “I went home and started praying. A voice spoke to me and said if I heal you now, no one will know you’ve had prostate cancer; when you are diagnosed then I will heal you.” Harold told his wife, but when a biopsy was positive, she wanted him to have the prostate surgery. Instead, he asked for prayer from his church. In December last year, he sat in the middle of a circle of church members who started praying for him. “I got that hot, I felt as if I was cooking. When I got up I fell on the floor, I was that weak.” About 10 minutes after returning to his chair, he began to realise he could see better out of his almost-blind right eye. “The pain in my hip had gone and hasn’t been back since.” Harold and a friend at his congregation had been talking for some time about setting up a healing room in Meeniyan. They had been asking themselves the question: does God still heal? They visited a healing room at Moe, where Harold asked for prayer for his prostate cancer. Three people began to pray for him when Harold heard the voice again. It said, “Why are you asking for prayer for prostate cancer? I healed it last Sunday.” He told those present God had spoken to him and he was healed. A subsequent blood test showed his PSA reading was a lot lower. “I avoided an eye operation, a hip operation and a prostate operation.” Others in his family are sceptical, but Harold holds the view that God heals and although he calls himself a Christian, he said you don’t have to be a believer for the healing to work. “I believe God wants to heal everyone but why that doesn’t happen, we don’t know.”
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College expansion approved By Jane Ross NEWHAVEN College has been granted a planning permit application to build a middle school on its site on the Phillip Island Tourist Road.
College principal Gea Lovell said she was delighted the permit has gone through but could reveal no detail at this stage. Most Bass Coast Shire councillors were pleased too. Discussing the planning application at their meeting recently, Cr Jane Daly described the development as “fantastic”. “When I first came to the island, Newhaven College didn’t exist. I’m so pleased for the island, I think this is marvellous.” Cr Peter Paul, himself a school
principal, said the application was “a well thought out proposal that ticked the right boxes”. But Cr Phil Wright said he was worried about traffic on the tourist road. He said the school generated employment. “It brings new people and occasionally we get a footballer out of it.” However, adding to the site which already houses the school’s Year 9 centre will bring more buses and traffic. “I can’t vote on anything that will add to our problem of traffic. It’s the elephant in the room and no one will ever tackle it.” Cr Ross Smith said the site was where the whole school would eventually be established, and he didn’t think the school and students should be denied the new building. “This is a necessity.”
Cr Gareth Barlow took Cr Wright to task over his statement council had “done nothing” about the Tourist Road. “Our staff raise the issues with VicRoads whenever they can. Councillors have met with VicRoads and the minister and we continue to lobby for safety and improvements. “This part of the road has not been identified as particularly dangerous. It is absurd to say we are doing nothing. We have been ‘doing something’ for years and have been ignored.” Planning staff told councillors the college’s application was for a building, associated car-park, play areas and pedestrian links. The building will be north-east of the existing junior school. The middle school will cover 2550 square metres of floor area, embracing 12 classrooms, and student and teacher facilities. It will house around 250 students.
BASS Coast Shire Council has been given a glowing report by its audit committee. The body comprises the mayor, two sitting councillors and three independent members. Lodging an annual report with councillors at their meeting recently, independent chair Rob Goddard said the committee was “very satisfied” with the budget, planning and financial management processes operating within council. “The committee also considers the internal controls and procurement processes to be sound. The committee notes that council is travelling well against all prescribed financial benchmarks.” Further, the committee is “very pleased” with progress in implementing a new risk management framework. “Financial sustainability remains a recurring theme at committee meetings. “While most of the pressures confronting council are external and beyond much influence, there are always oppor-
tunities for improving productivity. “The new business planning arrangements have already thrown up savings and more could be expected over time.” Mr Goddard reported the committee agreed regular monitoring of council’s compliance against legislation should be undertaken. Compliance with the Local Government Act has been in place for some time, but compliance with other legislation is not. The annual report stated the committee was “very satisfied” with the budget, planning and financial management processes of council and considered internal controls, asset management and procurement processes to be sound. The committee also noted council is “travelling well against all prescribed financial benchmarks”. Development of a new internal audit plan, continued close monitoring of the risk management framework, quality of reporting and accountability and an ongoing review of issues associated with financial sustainability will be the focus for 2012-13.
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CLANCEE Geoffrey Salmon is the first child for Nicole and Caine Salmon of Leongatha. He was born at South Gippsland Hospital in Foster on September 18.
SHEM Sullivan Hickey is the fourth child for Ash and Michelle Hickey of Leongatha. Shem was born at Leongatha Memorial Hospital on August 30, and is a brother to Isla, 10, Levi, 9, and Sari, 4.
NATHAN Jeffrey Hunt was born at Leongatha Memorial Hospital on September 27. He is the third child for Andrew and Penny Hunt of Leongatha South, and a brother to Joshua and Sienna.
NASH Maddox Gray was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on August 21 to Claire Ferguson and Patrick Gray of Inverloch. Nash is a brother for Max, 3, and Seth, 1.
ARCHER Finn Morén was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on September 21 to Tenille and James Morén of Inverloch.
CONNOR Patrick Martin was born at Wesley Private Hospital in Brisbane on August 2. He is the first child for Sean and Annette Martin. Annette, nee Tomlin, was formerly of Leongatha.
From pages past
Historical snippets from The Star 30 years ago, October 12, 1982
LILY Grace Treacy was born at Leongatha Memorial Hospital on August 31. She is the fourth child of Tamara and Wayne Treacy of Leongatha, and a sister for Ryan, 7, Amy, 5, and Aidan, 3.
Leongatha Red Cross RED Cross emergency services co-ordinator Deidre Grainger addressed the September meeting of Leongatha Red Cross. She spoke of her work with emergency services in preparation for any incident that may occur in the future. In case of an emergency such as bushfire, she will contact team leaders from each unit to organise help. A report on the recent conference was given and members were thanked for their assistance with morning tea and lunch. The stall was also well supported. We were also advised of the regional lunch to be held at Leongatha RSL on October 30 which will be the last hurrah
for the region so all members are urged to attend. Arrangements were made for the delivery of Meals on Wheels and the selling of raffle tickets. Peter Kerr has kindly donated a wheelbarrow which will be filled with various items for gardening including a rose donated by Gatha Gardens Nursery. This will be the raffle which will be drawn at the rose show in November. Members will be selling tickets at the supermarkets during October. It will be a lovely prize to win. The next meeting will be held on October 25 at the Leongatha RSL at 10.30 am. All welcome.
WOORAYL Shire Council will cut parking time in McCartin and Bair streets from two hours to one. The move followed a meeting with the shire’s by-laws officer and chamber of commerce representatives. **** ELDERLY people from around Leongatha have been denied their one day a week outing by the State Government. Once a week, a volunteer driver and a volunteer assistant have picked up 17 elderly citizens from the Dumbalk Post Office and driven to the Senior Citizens Club for the afternoon. The funding, which runs to $1250 a year, is to be scrapped.
10 years ago, October 8, 2002 SOUTH Gippsland Shire has taken over control of the Foster Swimming Pool amidst claims of cost-shifting by the State Government. The move also followed threats of mass resignations by volunteers serving on the pool committee should council not accept management.
5 years ago, October 9, 2007 THE popular kiosk at the seaside end of Abbott Street, Inverloch will have to stay as it is. The owners have been refused permission to redevelop the site. They had wanted to defer an application before Bass Coast Shire Council last Wednesday, but councillors couldn’t see the point of that, given they were against it.
**** **** CHRISTMAS street decorations throughout the shire are threatened by new public liability insurance requirements. Power company TXU is advising community groups that stringent new standards must be met before Christmas decorations can be hung from TXU poles.
LEONGATHA goes off stage four water restrictions from midnight next Thursday, October 18. In a move he said earlier he would not make, South Gippsland Water Corporation managing director Steve Evans announced the town would drop to stage two restrictions.
1 year ago, October 11, 2011 SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is facing a legal stoush over disputes surrounding transfer stations and the expansion of the Koonwarra landfill. Council terminated one of two contracts held by Gippsland Waste Services relating to the operation of transfer stations - on Friday, after the company suspended services in protest of the protracted disputes. **** POOWONG residents have done all they can to protect their pool after lodging a community submission last week. About 80 people in total attended two town meetings last Monday to offer input into the community submission to be given to South Gippsland Shire Council.
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Canada opens Mitchell’s eyes By Sarah Vella
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WHEN Mitchell Clark decided to take a gap year before starting his university studies, the Nerrena youngster knew he wanted to combine his desire to travel with his interest in dairying. “I decided last year when I was studying Year 12 at Leongatha Secondary College that I wanted to take a gap year before I went to university,” the 19-year-old said. “I was looking for a break and was keen to travel and also work at the same time. I am very interested in the dairy industry, in particular stud Holstein cows.” After working at a dairy farm at Leongatha South for four months earlier this year, Mitchell headed to Canada in July and will return in mid-November. He is working on a 700 acre dairy farm at Stratford,
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Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays at the Rogers Centre in Toronto,” Mitchell said. “I have been to an ice hockey match, visited a number of dairy cattle shows and fairs, and went to the Ebyholme Holsteins dispersal sale where the top priced cow made $31,000 and the herd averaged $4550.” Last month, he went to Wisconsin in the United States of America to work for Semex at the World Dairy Expo and then in November, will work at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. In 2013, he will start at Latrobe University to study a Bachelor of Agricultural Science, and aims to work in dairying.
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afternoon at 4pm. “All cows’ feet are trimmed on a regular basis. “Because all of their animals are housed inside, the feed has to be taken to them manually. I have noticed this creates extra work, and therefore more staff are employed to work on dairy farms over here.” Mitchell has discovered Canadian farmers have to supply a certain amount of milk each month, and in order to meet this cows are calved down every month. “Cow hygiene is very important in Canada and strategies to maintain hygiene are implemented in the dairy morning and night,” he said. “The milking parlour is fully computerised. The milk meters indicate the litres each cow produces morning and night.
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Superb bullocks appeal THERE were approximately 150 trade, 300 grown steers and bullocks, 500 cows and 40 bulls penned. The usual buying group was present for a mixed quality yarding. The trade run was once again mostly yearling grass cattle, with the mainly good quality 500kg to 600kg steers being 5c/kg stronger, while the plainer heifers sold to mixed demand. An increased number of well finished heavy weight bullocks sold to good competition, the best being firm to a few cents stronger. The cow run was mostly dairy lines in plain condition which sold to good demand to be firm to a few cents stronger, as were the small number of good condition heavy weight beef cows. Heavy bulls sold to a dearer trend. Yearling grass steers 500kg to 600kg sold from 204c to 210c/kg. The best yearling grass heifers made from 174c to 209c, with the plainer lines starting mostly from 135c/kg. The four score bullocks sold from 184c to 204c, with the secondary three score lines from 176c to 188c/kg. Heavy weight bullocks made between 180c and 191c/ kg. Friesian and crossbred steers sold mostly from 160c to 180c/kg. The best grown empty heifers made from 145c to 178c/kg. Plain condition one score dairy cows sold from 93c to 125c/kg. Better condition two and three score dairy cows made from 125c to 142c/kg. Plain condition one and two score and lightweight beef cows sold between 118c and 137c/kg. Good condition three and four score heavy weight beef cows made from 138c to 150c/kg. Heavy weight bulls sold from 138c to 167c/kg. This week’s sale draw for October 10 is: 1. Rodwells, 2. Landmark, 3. Elders, 4. David Phelan, 5. SEJ, 6. Alex Scott.
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G.L. & J.M. Wallis, Leongatha South Nicholl Primary Production, Nilma Nth D.V. & S.A. Logan, Yinnar D.P. & C.M. Brown, Mirboo North Nuntin Pines, Stratford P. Urbino & R. Bishop, Ivanhoe
553kg 605kg 592kg 579kg 571kg 657kg
209.6 208.0 208.0 206.6 204.0 198.6
$1159 $1258 $1232 $1197 $1166 $1304
STEERS 1 J. Dean, Rosedale 1 B. Raynor, Korumburra 19 E.L. & A.M. Deppeler, Yinnar South 1 G.T. & C. Cummaudo, Mirboo North 1 Nicholl Primary Production, Nilma Nth 3 Interflow Petroleum, Hazelwood
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220.6 $871 212.6 $616 210.0 $1121 198.6 $645 197.6 $1067 196.0 $1045
COWS 1 M. Dobson, Trafalgar South 1 C.W. & G. White, Toora 1 D.J. & R.E. Harrison, Meeniyan 11 D. Macleod, Welshpool 5 J. Myer, Carrajung 1 J.L. & K.F. Clark, Outtrim
575kg 625kg 710kg 560kg 556kg 455kg
150.0 $862 149.2 $932 148.0 $1050 148.0 $829 148.0 $822 147.6 $671
HEIFERS 1 G.T. & C. Cummaudo, Mirboo North 2 B. Raynor, Korumburra 1 J. Dean, Rosedale 5 Melaleuca Pastoral, Meeniyan 11 P. & E.V. Hanrahan, Stony Creek 8 N.G., D.A. & J.D. Buckland, Fish Creek
315kg 262kg 305kg 429kg 459kg 513kg
208.6 205.6 190.0 186.2 182.0 177.6
$657 $539 $579 $798 $836 $912
BULLS 1 D.L. Brain & B.J. Thorson, Poowong 1 P. Pangrazzi, Wonga Wonga 1 G.L. & J.M. Wallis, Kongwak 1 G.G. & C.T. Chessari, Kongwak 1 K.D. & L.J. Opray, Hedley 1 Vuillerman Past Co. Yanakie
810kg 605kg 860kg 790kg 900kg 640kg
166.6 163.6 162.0 162.0 162.0 160.6
$1349 $989 $1393 $1279 $1458 $1027
Total yarding: 639. Steers: W.F. & A.R. Walker, Leongatha 1 x $975; H. & J. Matheson, Woolamai, 1 x $925; R.D. Knowles, Poowong North, 1 x $870; R.D. & D.J. Collins, Waratah North, 2 x $800; M. & A. Broadbent, Bridgewater, 5 x $680; R. & C. Broadbent, Bridgewater, 7 x $680. Heifers: B. & L. Jefferis, Korumburra, 11 x $705; Mabcon P/L, Bass, 1 x $525; R.J. MacKenzie, Leongatha, 10 x $506; Bangala Deer P/L, Newhaven, 14 x $500; H. & J. Matheson, Woolamai, 1 x $480; A. Marshall, Mirboo North, 12 x $405. Cows: Mabcon P/L, Bass, 3 x $810; M.F. Wrench, Outtrim, 2 x $500; Meadowview Properties P/L, Boorool, 5 x $430. Cows and calves: A. & Y. Morrison, Inverloch, 2 x $1160; R.D. Knowles, Poowong North, 1 x $1070; S. & C. Jones, Kernot, 1 x $975; G.F. & R.J. Scanlon, Leongatha, 6 x $920; Mabcon P/L, Bass, 1 x $860; M.J. Sawyer & Son, Sale, 1 x $830.
Holiday fun: Kaelin, Ella and Kyle with dad, Adrian Littlejohn, from Leongatha enjoyed their school holiday trip to the saleyards at Koonwarra on Thursday.
Sale time: Hayley and Madison Cox from Somerville were visiting with their grandpa, Neil Cox from Yarram. Mr Cox was looking to add a few head to his herd from the store sale held at Koonwarra last Thursday.
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Fish Creek farmer Gordon Thomson’s water trough had just about had it. It was leaking almost all around, with cracks about to burst open at any minute. Granted, it had lasted 20 years already. Replacing the current trough at a similar size was out of the question due to the cost, so he was considering downsizing. Flicking through the newspaper, he found a product that sounded like what he was after. It was Line-X, a protective coating advertised to ‘provide an impenetrable barrier between valuable equipment and nature’s harshest elements’. With three troughs needing similar treatment, Gordon picked up the phone and, without even asking for a quote, had Line-X dealer Dick Pendlebury at his address shortly after. Ten months on and the product has worked like a dream, just like Dick promised. Line-X isn’t just “I can guarantee it will work for used for concrete a minimum of 10 years,” he tanks or troughs. said. The coating is made from polyurethane elastomers, which It’s also been used Spray: the Line-X coating takes just seconds to dry, meaning troughs, tanks and provide a flexible and tenacious decks are ready for use almost immediately. to watertight bond, and can stretch to cover decks, homes, cracks, without ripping or to heat the product to around 160 degrees steel, timber and tearing. It’s suitable for use in surprise was the time it fahrenheit, the liquid polish is dry in just five water containers, given that it just about anything took, or rather lack seconds. The trough was filled up the next day and contains no solvents. In fact, the that leaks. thereof, to coat the Gordon has not had a worry since.“I was at the point Line-X is used quite regularly in cracks and then seal the of not using it a while ago. Now I reckon I’ll get about the food industry. whole inside of his tank. 20 more years out of it,” he said. Line-X isn’t just used for “We took the water out, he sprayed the cracks and “I used to turn the tap on and off, and when I had it concrete tanks or troughs. It’s also been used to then the whole thing, and it was ready to be filled the on it I would just be losing too much.” watertight decks, homes, steel, timber and just next day,” he said. With a special gun and generator Gordon will now be chasing up Dick to coat his other about anything that leaks. But Gordon’s biggest
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Jelbart elected MAX Jelbart will join the board of dairy co-operative Murray Goulburn.
The Leongatha South farmer was elected by suppliers along with sitting Gippsland directors, chairman Philip Tracy of Yanakie and Bill Bodman of Won Wron. Mr Jelbart will officially join the board at MG’s annual general meeting on November 28. He has a wealth of experience behind him, including being a central councillor for United Dairy Farmers for seven years, board member of Australian Dairy Farmers for five years, board member of Marcus Oldham College for 15 years and board advisor for Warakirri Dairies. Mr Jelbart is also a Nuffield Farming Scholar and outside farming, has experience in mining, construction, hospitality and real estate. “Murray Goulburn needs farmer directors with a significant skills base both on and off farm, to ensure we can both question and work with management, to ensure the strongest milk price and return to shareholders both now and into the future,” he told The Star recently.
All official: Max Jelbart of Leongatha South will join the Murray Goulburn board.
South Devon success at royal show CHRIS and Leonie Daley may have been the only South Devon exhibitors at the Royal Melbourne Show this year, but the effort was worth their while. They not only won grand champion South Devon bull at this year’s Royal Melbourne Show, but exhibiting is the perfect advertisement for the breed and their stud. “We have made some lovely friends at shows too. It is a very social occasion,” Leonie said.
The couple own The Bend South Devon Stud at Mirboo North, and have been breeding and showing South Devons for around 13 years. Since 1999, they have not missed a Royal Melbourne Show. This year, Chris said preparation of three cattle destined for the show was a little harder than it has been previously. “If an animal is going to its first show, we usually spend at least three months feeding them up and training them,” he said. “It has been really hard this year because it was so wet. It was a struggle to get the team
ready and as such, our team was not as good as we usually produce.” The Daleys took three cattle to the show this year: a threeyear-old bull, a 12-month-old heifer and a 15-month-old bull. “It was the heifer’s first show and she performed really well. They really put their trust in you when they are in a strange environment because you are the only familiar thing,” Leonie said. “You really form a bond with them when down there.” They also had three steers represented in the carcase competition, prepared and shown by Hayden King from Garfield.
This year, The Bend was unfortunately the only South Devon Stud competing in their breed ring; however they were up against more than 30 others in the inter-breed classes. “Although we didn’t have much success this year in the inter-breed ring, we did very well in the South Devon Ring,” Leonie said. “We will be back next year with a better team. We have had some really great successes over the years.” The Daleys also show their cattle in shows around the Gippsland area, including Maf-
Hunk of beef: Leonie and Chris Daley, with their bull that took out grand champion South Devon bull at this year’s Royal Melbourne Show.
fra, Sale, Yarram and Bass Coast, as well as Lang Lang, Warragul and Foster. “We also really enjoy the National Beef Show, held in May in Bendigo. It wasn’t run this year, but will be back in 2013.” The Daleys moved from the Mornington Peninsula to Mirboo North in 2002, from 40 acres to 250 acres. They run around 160 head of cattle, including 80 breeding cows. When looking for a cattle breed to become involved with, Leonie and Chris came across the South Devon, with its docile tem-
perament, excellent growth rate and strong maternal instincts. “We bought our first cattle off a show breeder in 1998 and attended our first Royal Melbourne Show in 1999. We enjoyed it so much, we haven’t missed one since,” Leonie said. The South Devon originated in England and is the largest English breed of cattle. “We have concentrated on moderating their frame size and improving their thickness. They produce a fine textured, sweet beef which is very easy eating.”
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Rural Outreach Diversion Worker (Minimum requirements of Diploma in Welfare or related field) Previous applicants need not apply 1 EFT (5 days per week) 9am - 5pm Ongoing subject to continued funding BCCHS seeks expressions of interest for the full time employment of an enthusiastic person to work with youth and provide comprehensive assessment, counselling and case summaries of clients in the justice system. Drug & Alcohol working experience highly desirable. Remuneration for this position as per relevant professional qualifications. Enquiries to Rae Davies, Manager Client Services. All applicants must address the Key Selection Criteria contained in the position description and include the application for employment form. These are available from our website: www.bcchs.com.au or by calling reception on 5671 9200. Applications close on Monday 15 October 2012 at 5pm and should be addressed to: HR Administrator Bass Coast Community Health Service 1 Back Beach Road, San Remo VIC 3925 or by email to: hr@bcchs.com.au
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of Contributors to Woorayl Lodge Inc. will be held at Woorayl Lodge, 71-73 McCartin Street, Leongatha, 7.30pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Business: 1. To confirm Minutes of the 2011 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 Keith Marshman, Mr Phillip Carter, Mr John Vuillermin and Mr Ken Marshman retire in accordance with the Rules and are eligible for re-election for a three year period. 4. To elect an Auditor. 5. To transact business of which at least seven days notice in writing has been given. Nominations on the approved form for positions on the Committee of Management and that of Auditor close with the undersigned no later than noon on Monday, October 22, 2012. Jo White MANAGER
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funerals BERRYMAN The Funeral Service for the late Mr Douglas Leonard Berryman will be held at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Peart Street, Leongatha on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 10.30am. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for a private family interment. All South Gippsland Bowls Club members are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Council Victoria. Envelopes available at the church.
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BENSON (Browne) Isobel. Loved cousin and friend of Lil and Jim Cope (both dec) and Dawn and Jim, and Elizabeth and Stan, and families. Always remembered.
BERRYMAN - Douglas Leonard. 19.2.1928 - 6.10.2012 Passed away at Cabrini Hospital after a short illness. Loved husband of Charlotte. Treasured father of Stuart (dec), Ellen, Rhonda, Alison and Ross. Father-inlaw of Brendon, Wayne and Melissa. Loved Pa of Daniel and Cassandra, Clinton, Caleb and Clara, Matthew, Jessica, Kristen and Tom Cameron, Mitchell, Jonte, Lester and Chelsea. Great grandpa of Imogen and Fabian. Master of Mollie and Bobbie. Your legacy of ‘Netherwood Farm’ in the beautiful hills of Leongatha is a testament to your working life. Happy memories of you there, will always be with us.
BERRYMAN - Doug. Loved eldest brother of Jeff, brother-in-law of Tricia, uncle of Andrea, Ryan and Alysha, great uncle of Sonny. Though we didn’t spend many years at home together, you always loved a good joke and a great laugh. A hard-working man now at rest.
BERRYMAN - Doug. Berrys Creek Fire Brigade note with sympathy the passing of brigade member Doug Berryman. Sincere sympathy to the Berryman family.
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HUGHES - Marita Carmel. We’ll always treasure the time we spent with Marita. Her smile and friendship will remain with us always, and butterflies hold a special memory. Sincere sympathy to all her loved ones.
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Desal gifts SCHOOLS and community groups in Bass Coast Shire have begun receiving furniture, white goods, building material and stationery from the Wonthaggi desalination plant. Distribution is being organised by the Wonthaggi/Inverloch Anglican Church and the Wonthaggi Lions Club. The items have been donated by plant construction company Thiess Degremont
which is winding down its workforce. One of the beneficiaries is the Wonthaggi Theatre Group (WTG) which will use furniture and office equipment to help fit out its new building at the State Coal Mine. The new hub will provide for set construction, rehearsals, costume sewing, storage and meetings, as well as performances. WTG president David Wall said the building has been designed to fit into the coal mine’s historical precinct.
Thanks: community groups are grateful for donations of items from desalination plant construction company Thiess Degremont. They are John Fleming (left) and Di Fleming (right) of the Wonthaggi Lions Club, Graeme Peters from the Wonthaggi/Inverloch Anglican Church and Wayne Moloney, David Wall, Kirk Skinner and Jenny Churchill of the Wonthaggi Theatrical Group.
Tarwin Valley thousands granted THE Tarwin Valley could become even more famous, with the idea of development of a brand and website for the region receiving substantial funding. The Tarwin Valley Development Group has received $50,000 from the Advancing Towns Project overseen by the State Government. The funding will be used to create a website and promote the brand, group secretary Andrew McEwen said. The committee will soon meet with Peter Singline from brand developers Truly Deeply to discuss commissioning the project, with work to start in late October/early November. That company has also been involved with such brands as Eyre Peninsula, ANZ Bank and V/Line. The development group has also been formally incorporated. The group aims to promote the identity and brand attributes of the Tarwin Valley to attract big spending tourists, attract new residents, promote the district for its climate, secure dairy farming and farming succession, attract more investment in tourist, and promote the sale of food and produce.
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Action plan for tertiary education By Jane Ross THE Gippsland Tertiary Education Council has only met once but will have an action plan to government by the end of the year. “Most on the board are from industry and we’re focused on outcomes,” council chair Dr Peter Veenker said. The council is supposed to meet four or five times a year, but Dr Veenker said it would probably gather more frequently. Appointed earlier this year by State Higher Education and Skills Minister Peter Hall, the council is charged with the task of working out how the region can provide the tertiary education necessary to
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work locally, with the workforce responding to changes in society.” To this end, Monash University Gippsland would be encouraged to develop a high tech engineering degree to provide workers with skills for the changing needs of the energy sector. The education council is a pilot for Victoria. Asked if the first meeting had discussed the controversial slashing of funding to the TAFE sector, Dr Veenker replied, “We noted TAFE is going through considerable change – our role is to support and help.” He said the suggestion
meet Gippsland workforce changes. “For example, statistics show we are moving to an ageing population so health areas are critical,” De Veenker said. Introduction of the carbon tax, new initiatives with brown coal and other forms of energy will have particular workforce requirements. “We are the food bowl, and food processing is important too and the region requires further professional people, accountants, that sort of thing. “Our hope is to offer local education to people locally so they continue to
that TAFEs work together instead of being in competition was something council members could support. “We’d also encourage TAFEs to work closely with universities, especially Monash Gippsland so students have an easier pathway and get credits towards degrees.” He said there is recognition everywhere of the importance of education. “It’s one of the points in the Gippsland Plan; education is on the map. Something needs to happen and providers need to do it quickly. There is a lot of support from the state.”
With a lower-than-stateaverage uptake of tertiary education in the region, Dr Veenker said the council is giving thought to how to inspire young people to gain an education. He said it’s not just a matter of role models, but ways of engaging families are important too. “Major industry groups and local government networks all recognise education is critical to the area. Work needs to be done on filtering that to the wider community.” Bass Coast Shire Council CEO Allan Bawden is also on the council.
Preference deal fallout broadens By Matt Dunn STRZELECKI Ward candidate David Amor has again been accused of backing out of a preference deal in the hotly contested South Gippsland Shire Council election. While Cr Bob Newton was up in arms last week after Mr Amor allegedly turned his back on a handshake preference deal, candidate Frank Hirst has now reporting a similar experience with the Korumburra businessman. Six candidates are contesting the seat, with only three places up for grabs. “David told me straight out three times that he had given me third preference, and he has actually given me
fifth. It’s possible that he’s just got that poor a memory. I can leave the other alternative to your imagination, but I don’t want to make any assertions. It’s a bit poor either way,” Mr Hirst said. Last week Cr Bob Newton said: “We had a gentleman’s agreement, and my word is my bond. He went back on his word.” Mr Amor said: “I spoke to Frank on the day when we had our photo taken for the elections and I said to him I had him and Bob third and fourth or fourth and third. Frank rang me a day later and I said, ‘Mate, until it comes out I can’t remember whether you’re third or fourth.’ That’s exactly what I said to him.
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“I said to him, ‘You put me where you want to put me.’ I’d already handed mine in. I decided to do it there and then on the spot, after the photo was taken. That is it. I wished Frank good luck. “When you look at the preferences, almost everyone has put me last in the preferences. I’m not ringing them up. I made my decision on that day. I know the other five candidates have made a hell of a lot of phone calls back and forth to each other to work out preferences.” Mr Amor said he did not hold any grudges for the deals done. “I’m just going in as a new person, saying what I’ve said in the newspapers for the past 12 to 18 months.” he said.
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Ready to represent people SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has too many managers and cuts will have to be made.
That is the view of council candidate Ian Nicholas, himself a council employee. “I think there is a major overkill in management resources,” the contender for Strzelecki Ward said. “We have a $4.6 million superannuation debt that has to be paid and the way to do that is to make some severe cuts in the bureaucracy of the shire. That is the start and then we have to look at new ways of funding the shire. We just can’t rely on rate rises and funding from governments to keep up with the costs.” Mr Nicholas wants developers of residential estates to pay developer levies to contribute to the cost of providing the infrastructure needed to cope with population growth. He also wants businesses to contribute to the cost of parking spaces when they expand or develop a new business that warrants customer parking. The Outtrim resident is tired of government cost shifting, with councils being given more responsibility by State and Federal governments without funding to match. The changes to zonings proposed by the State Government recently raised his ire, given South Gippsland
had invested substantial money in formulating strategies that now stand to be affected. Mr Nicholas believes the lack of road maintenance is the biggest issue facing the municipality. He said councils of the late 1990s to the early 2000s cut road maintenance budgets during extended dry seasons, but roads then suffered when wet winters returned. “No drains have been done and they have been
blocked. I would say that a lot of the landslips have been caused as a result of poorly maintained drains,” Mr Nicholas said. “Roads, transfer stations and aged care; these are the types of services that have got to be resourced. While there are some services that are airy fairy, at the end of the day, council has got to look at core services.” Mr Nicholas believes the services council provides should be the subject
• Strzelecki Ward candidate Ian Nicholas.
of an independent review to ensure every service matters. He wants councillors to take control of the organisation from the officers. Now on leave from his role as local laws co-ordinator, Mr Nicholas will resign if elected. “At the end of the day, I’ve tried to be consistent,” he said of his dealings with people in enforcing local laws. In Strzelecki Ward, Mr Nicholas aims to: redevelop and seal Henrys Road, Nyora, to service rural living areas; redevelop the pedestrian and cycling path between Korumburra Secondary College and the main township; and seal Hudsons Road at Korumburra South, a major link to the South Gippsland Highway. He believes his 25 years experience in local government will aid his role as a councillor. A resident of Strzelecki Ward for 48 years, he was born at Ranceby and was a dairy farmer until his late twenties. He worked with the City of Berwick for six years with the outdoor staff, before joining the then Shire of Korumburra. As well as running two beef farms, Mr Nicholas has served as president of the South Gippsland Car Club and the Korumburra Parlour Bowls Club, and has been a major organiser of the car club’s annual swap meet at Korumburra.
Signing up to anti violence By Jane Ross JESSICA Harrison believes local government has a part to play in raising awareness of violence against women.
A candidate for Hovell Ward in the Bass Coast Shire Council elections, Jessica has responded to a request from the Gippsland Women’s Health Service (GWHS) to sign up to an action plan for women’s health. Developed by Victorian women’s health services, the plan looks to an increase in funding for women’s specific services, a gender based analysis of health outcomes, social inclusion in government policy and service delivery and a human rights approach. Looking to the year 2014, it seeks resourcing for four priority areas: women in a changing society, sexual and reproductive health, prevention of violence against women and mental wellbeing and social connectedness. Asked what role local government could play, Jessica suggested through maternal and child health services and by sharing responsibility for women’s health with Wonthaggi Hospital and Bass Coast’s five community health centres which run a one-stop shop. “They deal with problems of family violence,” Jessica said, “and that’s where women should go if they don’t feel safe in their homes.” Jessica said the gender equity aspect of the action plan had the potential to be applied in the various departments or sectors of the council. “Most family violence is usually (perpetrated) by someone you know. There is a lot of it and it’s everywhere. Often it’s alcohol related and it’s so easy to get alcohol.” A GWHS press release said despite progress, Victorian women still face areas of significant social and economic disadvantage that impact on their health, safety and wellbeing and local government has been identified as having an important role in improving those factors. If she is elected to council, Jessica said she would work in with existing health services and would “use my extensive contacts in the community to raise awareness of the problem of domestic violence”. She quoted GWHS facts including that freedom from violence is a human right, intimate partner violence is a leading contributor to preventable death, disability and illness for Victorian women. She said GWHS has a family violence strategic plan
and a proposal for the inclusion of the prevention of violence against women as a health promotion priority issue. Jessica was one of a number of women council candidates who attended a forum in San Remo to talk about issues of interest in candidates’ communities, where she raised the topic of violence against women. She is keen to open up council as a forum where everyone can come, rather than it being seen as “some distant body”. “Local government is the most accessible tier of government. It is up to us candidates to open it up.” For support and accommodation for women and children fleeing domestic violence, ring 24 hour freecall line 1800 015 188.
Signing up: Bass Coast Hovell Ward candidate Jessica Harrison signs a commitment to advocating for women’s health.
Playground please: Jackie Dowson with Leithan aged one, her husband Michael Dowson, Cr Ross Smith and Bonnie Patterson. In front are Levi Patterson eight, Niamh Dowson three and Sam Patterson five. They are hoping for a playground/picnic area in west Inverloch.
Kids hope for playground By Jane Ross THERE are 149 children living in the vicinity of Queenscliff Drive, Inverloch. A large park sits in the middle of the new housing estate that has developed into a thriving community. All those children and young families need somewhere to gather and Bass Coast Shire Council’s Cr Ross Smith has been helping them. He said he’s making the issue a pre-election commitment. Cr Smith is one of four candidates for Townsend Ward. The estate’s developer had to create the open space as part of a planning permit. There are some young trees, a bit of garden in the middle and some concrete paving, but there’s nowhere to sit other
than on the long grass and no playground equipment for the children to clamber on. Cr Smith is hoping he’s changing that. His colleagues have agreed he can put $2500 from his council discretionary fund into some tables and benches, and he’s pushing for playground equipment too. All up, he expects the improvements will cost around $30,000. Michael and Jackie Dowson live nearby. They organised a petition with 87 signatures, asking council to consider installing a playground, and councillors have agreed in principle. Cr Smith said the improvements are needed because of the growing number of families moving into West Inverloch. Mr Dowson said the Inverloch Lions Club has also offered support.
Alliances form in Coastal-Prom By Simone Short WITH only four candidates in the CoastalPromontory Ward in the upcoming election, partnerships have been quick to form. Current councillors Kieran Kennedy and Jeanette Harding have selected one another for their second preferences, while fellow councillor Mohya Davies has once again teamed up with Bruce Beatson, running a joint campaign. Cr Davies and Mr Beatson ran a similar campaign in the 2008 election. “Bruce and I have known each other since Young Farmers and have had many robust debates,” Cr Davies said. “He is a broad thinker and we probably agree on lots of things, although I’m sure there’ll be lots of things we disagree on too!” Cr Davies said she believed she and Mr Beatson formed a great partnership and would provide strong representation in the Coastal-Promontory Ward. Mr Beatson said while Cr Davies and Cr Kieran Kennedy would both “claim the fairly solid vote” from their own areas, he was competing with Cr Jeanette Harding in the Toora area. “Jeanette and I are both from Toora and I noted she had me last on her prefer-
ences,” he said, adding there was no bad blood between the two. “I don’t think it’s because we dislike each other; it’s just because we are fighting for a third position on council from the same area. It would be a bit pointless putting Jeanette third, and it would be for her with me.” Mr Beatson said he saw himself and Cr Davies as “like-minded”. “We do see ourselves as progressive; we’re not stand still types of people,” he said. “If change is required, change needs to be implemented.” Furthering his sugges-
tion they are not “stand still” people, Mr Beatson and Cr Davies are hitting the roads for their campaign, cycling throughout the Coastal-Promontory Ward towns to speak with voters. Cr Kennedy said he’s happy to allow the voters to make up their own minds when it comes to their preferences. “Probably 85 per cent of the time, those who have voted for me have followed my preferences,” he said. “I don’t advertise, I just allow the voters to judge on what I have done. My motto is local government is there to do things for you, not to you.”
Cycling ahead: Bruce Beatson campaigns on his bike at Tarwin Lower on Saturday.
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Volleyball wraps up THE Meeniyan and District Volleyball Association concluded the season with its grand final on Tuesday, September 18 between the Tigers and the Blues. Runners Up: (from left) Colby Breedin, Daniel Potter, Terry Potter, Harry Sellings, Amanda Foster and Shane Bright.
Premiers: (from left) Mark Tudor, Shane Pouw, Tommy Wilson, Leah Svehla, Paul Robinson and Naomi Bowden.
TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area. To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below. Earlier Minutes Apollo Bay ...........................25 King Island (Grassy) ...........10 King Island (Surprise Bay)....40 King Island (Franklin) ...........40 Lakes Entrance .................... 170 Lorne ...................................... 20 Mallacoota Inlet.................... 158 Rip Bank ................................ 15 Snowy River Entrance ......... 170 _______________________ Cape Schanck, Flinders, Mornington Ocean Beaches, Seal Rocks, Venus Bay, Waratah Bay, Woolamai ....... nil _________________________ Later Minutes Altona ................................... 195 Barwon Heads Bridge ........... 15 Carrum ................................. 195 Corinella ................................. 68 Cowes Pier............................. 50 Dromana .............................. 195 Frankston ............................. 195 Geelong ............................... 210 Hastings ................................. 66 Hovell Pile ............................ 195 Inverloch Pier ......................... 15 Melbourne ............................ 200 Mornington ........................... 195 Newhaven Jetty ..................... 30 No. 1 West Channel (Annulus)........................... 50 No. 2 South Channel Light .... 70 No. 8 South Channel Light .. 150 Port Albert Pier ...................... 90 Portarlington Pier ................. 190 Portsea Pier ........................... 80 Port Welshpool (Rabbit Island .................... 10 Queenscliffe Pier ................... 30 Rhyll ....................................... 60 Rosebud............................... 195 Rye Pier ............................... 170 St. Leonards Pier ................. 190 Sandringham ....................... 195 Sorrento Pier........................ 130 Stony Point ............................. 40 South Channel Pile Light ..... 190 Swan Island Dock ................ 120 Tooradin ............................... 105 Warneet.................................. 84 Williamstown ........................ 200 Welshpool Pier....................... 90
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Award winners: (from left) Clayton Bawden, Mark Tudor, Tamara Spokes, John Pouw and Daniel Potter.
The competition this year was extremely tight with two teams, the Roughies and Sharks just missing out on being in the final top four. In the elimination final the Blues overcame a slow start to defeat the Blacks 3 – 2. The semi-final was another tight contest with the Tigers overcoming the Meanies 3 – 2 to go straight into the grand final. The second week, the preliminary final, saw the Meanies get off to a great start winning the first game. The Blues fought back with some great work at the net by Daniel Potter and Harry Sellings. With Terry Potter setting well, the Blues eventually won 3 - 1 to grab the second spot in the grand final. The next week the Tigers got off to a great start thanks to some good work at the net by Paul Robinson and Shane Pouw winning the first game. The Blues steadied in the second with some good serving by Amanda Foster and Shane Bright, but some great setting by Mark Tudor and Leah Svehla saw the Tigers win the second game. The final game saw the Blues come from behind to nearly pinch last game. However the Tigers, with some great work from their new recruits Tommy Wilson and Naomi Bowden saw the Tigers win 3 – 0. The score line didn’t reflect how tight the game was with some great rallies and some good play from both teams. Well done to the 2012 premiers the Tigers. After the final all players and spectators headed down to the Meeniyan Hotel for the presentation night. The Most Valuable Player Award was close, with John Pouw awarded one vote in the last game to tie with Daniel Potter, both finishing with 27 votes each. Paul Robinson was third with 24 votes. The Best Junior Player was Daniel Potter. Best First Year Player was Clayton Bawden. The Most Improved Player went to Tamara Spokes and the Best Clubman went to Mark Tudor. Congratulations to all the award winners and thank you to all the committee, and members who helped out during the 2012 season. Look forward to seeing everyone again next year.
Allambee Mirboo & District Tennis ALL matches started but rain came after two sets in most grades. Good to see B Grade on the court. Well done to the two young boys for Leongatha on winning their first set together in seniors, and to the two young girls from Leongatha North, who also won a set. Let’s hope the weather is more favourable next week. Affiliation fees are now due for all clubs and payable to the treasurer next week. Tournament entry forms are out for the November 11 men’s and ladies’ doubles. Be sure to get your entry in.
South Gippsland Bridge Club Meeniyan – Monday evening: 1st Susan Ruffin, Clive Hope. 2nd Greg Nicholson, Jean Barbour. 3rd Sally and Brian Hoskins. 4th June Metcalf, Colin Cameron. Inverloch – Friday afternoon: North/South: 1st Jack Kuiper, Jean Barbour. 2nd John Sutton, Kaye Douglas. 3rd Greg Nichol-
son, Margot Moylan. 4th Faye Rowlands, Pat West. East/West: 1st John Sullivan, Alan Johnston. 2nd Sally Hoskins, Bluey Aeschlimann and Anne Dujela, Dawn Jolly. Friday is our birthday – bring a plate to share, BYO alcohol, 10.30 for 11.00am start. Soft drinks supplied.
Mid-week Ladies Tennis WE are now half way through the season and I hope everyone has been having a great time. At least the weather has been fairly good on Tuesdays. I am still having a few problems with score sheets not turning up on time or sometimes being illegible. Please make sure if you need to alter the score you cross it out and re-do it. Also please make sure you write on the back of the score sheet if you are using a new player or a pool player. Email me at kaz.egan@ hotmail.com if you don’t have the link to the ladders and I will email you the link direct. You can also take a photo of your score sheet and text it to me on 0414 359 502 if you don’t have email or a scanner.
Points will be deducted in future if the score sheets don’t arrive on time. Section 1 Leongatha 50 Inverloch Silver 42 Wonthaggi 39 Inverloch Gold 29 Foster 25 Section 2 Phillip Island 45 Wonthaggi Herons 43 Bena 42 Wonthaggi Swans 33 Korumburra 31 Foster 18 Section 3 Inverloch Pink 55 Inverloch Blue 43 Fish Creek 37 Grantville 32 Nyora 26 Phillip Island 23 Section 4 Inverloch 54 Wonthaggi 53 Leongatha 44 Korumburra Purple 31 Phillip Island 21 Korumburra Red 7
Sharks hit the water
THE Leongatha Sharks Swimming Club had its first taste of competition for the new season with an intra-club competition on Friday night.
Fiercely contested, the young Sharks swam some scintillating times. Club president Peter Bellingham said there were “plenty of new swimmers” at the meet, but more were always welcome. You can find out more by checking out the club website: gathasharks.com.
Left In the swim: Ella, Maddy, Caleb and Amelia have started the season well, with impressive early times.
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San Remo take second state
OUR second State event for the season was the Over 60’s Pairs, a new event for the ladies.
Day one Da one, last Wednesda Wednesday sa saw some fierce fierce sectional competition on a warm and sunny day on the Phillip Island greens. With most ladies putting down 144 bowls each in a long day, sectional winners were Anne Tschiderer and Lois Luby (Inverloch), Joy Brown and Robyn Dennis (San Remo) and Ivy Sheppard and Joy Hargreaves (Inverloch) who progressed to the finals. These were held at Foster in tricky, blustery conditions where the ladies coped very well. The afternoon final was played between Anne and Lois and Joy and Robyn with Joy and Robyn as the winners. Many thanks to the lovely ladies from Phillip Island and Foster clubs for their care of the competitors and officials and to the men for preparation of their greens for both days play.
Winners: Anne Tschiderer and Lois Luby Runners-up, Joy Hargreaves Division Chairperson and Robyn Dennis and Joy Brown winners.
Leongatha
WEDNESDAY, October 3 saw eight teams take to the greens in a social triples event. The winners were A. Rayson (s), Jack Embleton and Gary Van Sinderen with two wins plus 17; runners-up R. Trotman (s), Mike Carnell and Tas Haywood, also on two wins plus eight. Saturday, October 6 saw four teams in Division 1, four in Division 2 and four in Division 4 get underway in a pennant practice, however after six ends mother nature took control, causing games to be called off. Tuesday, October 9 will see the ladies’ pennant for 2012-13 season underway, with our Division 1 ladies at home to Korumburra ladies, while Division 3 ladies will be away to Korumburra ladies at the ’Burra. Saturday, October 13 will see the start of the men’s pennant season, with Leongatha Division 1 and 2 away to Wonthaggi, and I understand Division 4 could also be away to Wonthaggi, which due to a misprint in the SGBD fixture, shows that Wonthaggi play Wonthaggi instead of Wonthaggi v Leongatha. Friday evening, October 5 saw a good attendance at the club’s regular monthly Kitty Club teas. Thanks to the chef and his crews as well as to the MC, John O’Connor. A good night was had by all. Reminders: Wednesday, October 10 will see the midweek social bowls in action with a 10am start. Names to be in by 9am. BYO lunch. To Leongatha members/bowlers, the closing date for entries for the 2012-13 club championship events will close on Sunday, October 14. Entry sheets are on the notice-board in the board room, so if you wish to enter any event please put your name on the respective entry sheet and fee paid. The first of the club’s 2012-13 tournaments will be the mixed triples event scheduled for Sunday, November 6 and any club or team wishing to enter please contact any of the following: Jeff Pendergast 5662 0974 or David Bee on 5662 2605. The first of this season’s business bowls is scheduled to commence on Tuesday evening, November 13. Any of the business bodies within Leongatha and surrounds, if you would like to enter a team or place your name to be in a team, or want more information then please contact either Alan Rayson 5662 3042 or the guru of business bowls, Harry Forrester 5664 2274. Until the next report, good bowling - Jackhigh.
Tarwin Lower OUR Wednesday triples started very successfully on September 12 with all eight rinks in play. Les Goss’s team from Inverloch won the day with Doug Kuhne’s team from Meeniyan the runners-up. Best last game went to Col Densely’s team. The day was sponsored by Tarwin Fuel Supplies. Marriott’s Machinery sponsored our second triples day on September 26. Winners that day were Bill Massier’s team from Tarwin, Runners-up Dino’s team from Toora and Doug Kuhne’s team took out the best last game. Our thanks to the sponsors and all participants for their support. Ladies Pennant starts this Tuesday, October 9, with the men starting on Saturday and we wish everyone good bowling and a good season.
Fish Creek
Meeniyan AFTER a number of practice games, pennant gets under way this week. Let us hope that the weather gods are kind. We have gained a couple of players for the Tuesday section and lost some from Saturday. Good luck to all teams! Tuesday pennant began on October 9 with Division 1 at home to Wonthaggi and Division 3 away to Mirboo North. On October 16 ones are away to Korumburra and threes are home to Phillip Island. Saturday pennant on October 13th sees Division 2 away to Loch and the newly promoted Division 4 home to Lang Lang. Wednesday social bowls has continued uninterrupted due to rain. Over the past two week winners have been Larraine Godkin and Michelle Douglas and Dudley Harrison and Michelle Douglas. Lucky draws have gone to Meghan dal Masetto (Avril’s grand-daughter) and Evelyn Thorson. Thursday was the first of our regular monthly triples which was sponsored by Stockdale and Leggo Real Estate, Leongatha. The game was played in windy conditions and proved challenging. Winners were Mick Dillon and Ian Potter (Mirboo North) with Peter Williams (Meeniyan). Runners-up were locals Dave Gillett, Don Paterson and Kevin Robinson. Max Brown, Mick Scott and Karl Kappes (Meeniyan) also won three games. Friday was Ladies’ Invitation Day with clubs from most of the association clubs competing. Sponsors for the day were Handleys Funeral Services - Paul and Margaret Beck. It was an ideal day for bowling with Bev Martin’s Tarwin Lower team winning the day and Joy Hargeaves representative team runners up. As usual the catering committee and helpers put on a wonderful lunch and afternoon tea. Reminder that training for our newly purchased defibrillator is on Wednesday from 7.30 to 9.30pm. Lists are up for the men’s singles and pairs competions. Entries close on Sunday October 14.
MY apologies for the late reporting of McKenzie’s Day. We had full greens and the day was enjoyed by everyone. All proceeds were donated to the Foster hospital and a cheque for $750 was presented to Dr David Iser. The winners on the day were Lucy and Dino Vignocchi, Seb Blancato and George Napier; runners up Rob Staley, Margaret Smith and Bob and Sheila Constantine.
Buffalo indoor On Wednesday October 3, 10 bowlers played two games of 12 ends. The winners were Charlie Tumino (S) and Lee Armstrong (ww) 15 ends from Rod McConchie (S) and Mary Tumino (lw) 14 ends, then Toni Heldens (S), Glenys Pilkington and Joe Occhipinti (wl) 11 ends. Bill Wolswinkel (S), Joyce Occhipinti and Peter Heldens (ll), eight ends, came fourth. Best first game: Toni 20-11. Best second game: Charlie 18-4. Bowling at Buffalo Hall takes place Wednesday 7.30pm. All welcome.
Korumburra Parlor ON Monday, October 1 the bias bowlers welcomed Will and Chelsea for their second go at bowls. The youngsters brought many smiles with their enthusiasm and bowling abilities. Their excitement at their good shots proved infectious and became the catalyst to many great bowls from the adults. The results were varied with no team suffering three losses. In fourth place were Charlie Tumino, Joe Occhipinti, Margot O and Will with 1D2L -6 shots. Michael Matthews and George Bentley looked after Adam O and managed to score1D2L+1. Mary Tumino, Joanna Lomagno, Ashley van Duffelen and Margo Maher scored 1W2L-2 whilst Lee Armstrong, Joyce Occhipinti and Chelsea bowled
very well to win the evening with 2W1D+6 shots. All the bowlers look forward to the next time Chelsea and Will can attend. Thursday night’s parlor bowls teams had interesting combinations of players which lead to close results throughout the night. However, one exceptional game resulted in a thirteen shot difference but this had no effect on the overall results. Two teams were undefeated on the night. Unfortunately for Alan Dyall, Andy Marshall and Joe Occhipinti their drawn game gave Mary and Charlie Tumino and Lee Armstrong the night’s honours as they scraped in in all three of their games. The teams results were 2W1D+7 compared to 3W+4.
Many thanks to the McKenzie family who have continued to sponsor this day in memory of the late Corrie McKenzie. Friday was our presentation night and it was great to see some new faces amongst the trophy winners. Diane Buckland is the lady champion with Margaret Smith the runner up. Peg Hazeltine and Faye McKenzie are the ladies’ pairs champions. Tim McLean is our men’s champion with Lea McKenzie the runner up. We were very pleased to welcome our guests, Joy Hargreaves, the Bowls Victoria Regional Representative and Alan Cook Immediate Past President of the South Gippsland Bowls Division. Joy presented Senior Veteran’s badges to Audrey Truscott, Nellie Van Dyk, Margaret
Smith and Ron Cozens. Not one of you looks 80 years of age and it is great to see you all still as active as ever. One of the highlights of the night was to see Alan Cook bestow Life Membership on Cor Van Dyk. This honour was well deserved and we were all very happy for him and so pleased that several members of his family were present to witness the event. Earlier in the week the ladies had their A.G.M. at which Meree Bath became our new Lady President, Phyl McLaughlin our Senior Vice President and Diane Buckland our Junior Vice President. Many thanks to Diane who did a wonderful job as our President for four years. We wish Meree the best of luck and all the ladies assure her of our support.
Mardan indoor SINCE the last time I reported we have had two bowls nights and seen the return of two of our nomadic members in the guise of Bruce Douglas and Robert Campbell. The weather must be due to start getting warmer when they come home to roost. Welcome back gentlemen. Our weekly attendance has also risen again and it’s good to see the numbers get up around the 20 mark again. The previous week saw 21 players and this week we had 19, with Jeannie Baker on fire after her eye fixing she couldn’t put a bowl wrong. On the September 26 we had 21 bowlers giving us three teams of three and three of four and as usual was some excellent play all round. This week we had five teams of three and one of four results were not quite as close as the previous week but still an enjoyable night. Results were: Runners-up with two wins and 13 ends: Diane Smith, Jeanette Grady and Andy Plowman (skip). Winners with three wins: Robert Campbell, Bruce Douglas, Nick Rutjens and Ian Bristow (skip). Results for October 3 were: Runners-up with two wins and 16 ends: John McColl, Margaret Campbell and Brian Kilpin (skip). Winners with three wins were: Ron Baker, Ray Saunders, Robert Campbell and Russel Grady (skip). There are not many weeks left until we end for the year, and our break up dinner will be on November 16 so all members should be aware that they might want to start thinking about that night and whether they will be attending or not. If you say you are attending you will be charged for the night if you don’t turn up on the night without a very good reason so please keep that in mind when you give Theresa your name.
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MDU Juniors celebrate 2012
MDU Fourths: Ben Heppell (coach), Matt Newton (Most Improved), Brayden Pickersgill (Best and Fairest), Dean Thorson (runner-up Best and Fairest), Alex Campbell (Most Consistent) and Charlie McInnes (coach’s award). Absent: Charlie Doherty (Most Determined).
MDU Under 15s: Lauren Redpath (Best and Fairest) and Tenille Leicester (runner up Best and Fairest).
MDU Thirds: Joel Winderlich (First Senior Game), Ben Thomas (Best in Finals), Beau Coulter (Michael Reilly Memorial Award), Tim Harris (First Senior Game), Jake McMillan (runner-up Best and Fairest), Lachie Findlay (Best and Fairest), Ryan Olden (Most Consistent) and Kurt Sinclair (Most Improved). Absent: Jayke Hoy (Coach’s Award) and Sam Horvarth (Most Determined).
MDU Under 17s: Tyler Ralph (Best and Fairest) and Vanessa Redpath (runner-up Best and Fairest).
MDU Under 13s: Kayla Redpath (Best and Fairest) and Zoe McEachern (runner-up Best and Fairest).
Stony Creek Football Netball Club Juniors
Best Junior Club People: Connor Brown and Jade Cashin.
15 & Under: Best and Fairest Nikita Wright, Coach’s Award Sarah Marshall. Absent: runner-up Best and Fairest Teagan Burge.
13 & Under: (from left) Most Improved Chloe Ollington, runner-up Best and Fairest Harrison Marshall, Best and Fairest Ally Martin and Coach’s Award Rory Hanks.
Fourths: (back from left) Best First Year Hayden Funnell, Most Determined Zac Fiddelaers, Most Improved Matt Darmanin, (front) Most Consistent Tom Francis, runner-up Best and Fairest Liam Harrington, Best and Fairest Troy Sinclair and Coach’s Award Kurt Newton.
Thirds: (back from left) Best Backman Daniel Potter, Most Determined James Monaghan, Best Team Man Greg Pate, (front) Coach’s Award Josh Brown, Most Determined Zac Fiddelaers, runner-up Best and Fairest Sam Wilson, Best and Fairest Eli Taylor, Best First Year and Most Consistent Tom Stone.
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Leongatha Parrots Korumburra-Bena recognise Standout club people club awards Best Netball Club Person: Carlie McNamara with Club President Dale McCahon.
Life member: Josh Whiteside presented with his life Membership by Murray Gow. Life Member: Sharon Adams
George Gould Award: Marg Barter was presented the award by Geoff Forrester.
Big players: congratulated on their careers so far were James Kyle (150 Games), Josh Whiteside (200 Games), Scott Braithwaite (150 Games).
President: Michael Hopkins receiving best clubman from Brian Kyle.
Phil Riseley Award: Marty O’Loughlin was presented the award by Trevor Riseley.
Above, Honoured: Dick Martin’s posthumous Life Membership was received by Heidi Greenwood, Trudi Olden, Cade Maskell, Dianne Maskell and Bianca Maskell. Peter Dixon Award: Damon and Jack Ginnane with winner Dylan Westaway and Joan Dixon.
Ready to play: Leongatha Croquet Club stalwart Ron Bridgman played a game in town last week, doing battle against players from across the Gippsland region.
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Leongatha
Chuffed: scratch winners of the John Westaway Memorial event Dylan McMeekin and Denis McDonald were congratulated by Vivienne Westaway and club captain Kevin Castwood.
THE inaugural playing of the John Westaway ambrose pairs was a great success with 90 competitors. A big thank you to Vivienne and family for enabling this great event and also to Bruce Hutton for making the very attractive honour board. The first names to go on the board are Dylan McMeekin and Denis McDonald who had the best scratch score of 68. These two have won practically every fourball event held this year. Handicap winners were the well tried combination of Col Sperling and Jon Smith with a score of 74-8¼-65¾, on a countback from Bruce Hutton and Peter Cannon. Runners-up in the scratch event were Tony Goldie and Jeremy Westaway on 70. Tony won nearest the pin on the 14th and Dave Vorwerg took the 16th. Ladies’ nearest the pin winners were Helen Mackenzie (14th) and Coral Gray (16th). Ball winners: K. Finney - P. McNutt 66, K. Wardle - D. Prior 66¾, M. James-Cull - K. Castwood 66¾, J. Cummins - A. Macfarlane 66¾, P. Bence - P. Morris 67¼, G. Marshman - R. Wilson 67¾, J. Feddersen - T. Rickard 67¾, T. Stanton - T. Bell 68, R. Elliott - L. Page 68, G. McRitchie - S. Fisher 68, G. McDonald - R. Burton 68, R. and R. Thomas 68¾, D. Malone - R. Thurston 68¾, B. Clark - N. Lafferty 69, T. McCarthy - R. Findlay 69¼, G. and A. Graham 69¾, I. Purbrick - D. Hanna 69¾, R. and G. McRobert 70.
Tuesday Long hitting Tom Willliamson scored 37 points to win the Broadbeach Resort voucher, and we thank Broadbeach for their valued support. Runner-up on 36 was Jon Smith. Nearest the pin winners were Phil McNutt on the 14th and John Potter on the 16th. Balls went to: P. Hobson 36, M. Oliver 35, G. McDonald 34, J. Lowell, R. Gourlay 33; P. McNutt, F. Smedley 32.
Handicap winners: Jon Smith and Col Sperling with club captain Kevin Castwood.
Thursday
A warmer day helped build the field
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Sunday nine hole competition
A very successful start for the first round of the season, with 59 players in 11 teams. Two new teams have entered this season and more would be welcomed in the next round. This is the 30th year of this competition. There were only five broken handicaps recorded. Three ladies shared the best ladies gross, Val Brydon, Wendy Parker and Sharyn Rayson all scored 50. Margaret Danks won the ladies’ best net with 54-15-39. Michael Thomas with 33 off-the-stick was the winner of the men’s best gross and net. His handicap for this competition is now -1. The Drumdlemara All Stars was the winning team of the day on 142, scoring 10 points, 7 Up on 148 came second scoring eight points, The Royals scored six points on 149, Espy Eagles on 150 scored four points. The other seven teams all gained two points. Thank you to our sponsors Kevin and Deborah Scott from the South Gippsland Boarding Kennels & Cattery. The next round will be played on November 4.
Winners: Wednesday winners at Leongatha were Isobel Sutherland (C Grade), Coral Gray (A Grade) and Marion Bellingham (B Grade).
Leongatha Ladies THIRTY-two players competed in Wednesday’s stableford event, sponsored by Leongatha Golf Club life member, Kit Boag. The winner of A Grade was Coral Gray with 33 points. Marion Bellingham with 32 points won B Grade and C Grade was won by Isobel Sutherland with 32 points. Down the line ball winners were Toni West 32 points, Dot Stubbs, Di Williams, Val Brydon and Marg Danks all on 31 points followed by Anne Blundy, Trish Owen and Jocelyn Howson with 30 points. Nearest the pins were won by Isobel Sutherland (14th) and Coral Gray (16th). Seven players competed in the 9 hole event. Audree Wyhoon won with 17 points and Pat Moore received a down the line ball with 15 points.
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Staying dry: Rob Thurston from Melbourne and Dan Malone from Inverloch did their best to keep out of the rain at Leongatha on Saturday, using their golf cart for shelter.
• FOSTER
Scott shoots 71 off the stick IT was Medal Day on Saturday and Scott Rathjen produced great golf in heavy conditions to record a round of 1 under par 71.
Invites you to its NETBALL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Monday, October 15, 2012
All welcome
above 50 allowing three grades. Craig Dudek scored 33 points to win A Grade. Neil Mackenzie knocked up 37 points, easily the best effort on the day, to win B Grade, while C Grade went to Bob Cathie. Doug Clemann and Trevor Steer were nearest the pin winners and balls were won by: P. Hartigan, P. Waters 34, T. Steer, N. Hughes 33; G. McDonald 32, D. Clemann, K. Wardle 31; J. Lowell, I. Nunn, B. Hutton, F. Smedley, P. Williamson 30; A. Hawkins, A. Nilsson 29. There will be no competitions for members next Saturday due to the club’s hosting of the Victorian men’s country teams event. Monthly medal for October will be on Saturday, October 20. The Kit Boag mixed event is scheduled for Sunday, October 21.
Scott had 34 on the first nine with three birdies, and was four under par after 14 holes before dropping three shots in the final holes to finish with 71. This included an eagle three on the 14th hole after he hit the green with his second shot. Scott will be a big threat in the upcoming Club Championship. On Thursday David Hutchinson (13) produced a solid 37 points to record a win. The down the line balls went to Larry Giddy (18) with 34 points and
Robert Fulton (12) on 33 points. David also got the NTP. Bill Fuller broke through for a win in the Chicken Run with 20 points, with the down the line balls going to Denham Grierson and Jimmy Harry – both on 16 points. The NTP’s were won by Denham Grierson and John Stone. Saturday was Medal Day played for trophies provided by the Foster Mirror. A Grade was won by Scott Rathjen with 71-9-62, while B Grade went to Paul Spencer with 98-28-70. The down the line balls were won by Gary Clavarino with 87-1671, Norm Cooper with 80-9-71 and Peter Dight with 81-8-73. The A Grade Scratch went to
Scott Rathjen with 71, and B Grade Scratch went to Geoff Prue with 92. Scott also won the putting with 28 putts. The NTP’s were won by Scott Rathjen (2 holes), Norm Cooper and Noel Black. The encouragement award went to Kane Esler with 93 net. I had the privilege of playing with Kane and he had one of those days. He hit nearly every tree on the course (my count was 27 shots that hit trees), and most of them finished dead as a doornail. He plans to get a few lessons from our excellent local arborist Thommo. However Kane still had a win
on the day as he retained his sense of humour throughout, and that is what golf is all about. The Mixed Foursomes Championship which was washed out earlier has been re-scheduled for Sunday, October 21. Hit off will be at 10.30am. Barb Britten was not on hand to collect the $250 in the members cash draw. The draw will be for $300 next Friday. You need to be in the clubhouse between 7pm and 8 pm when the draw is made to be eligible to win the cash. Coming events include Thursday’s Par, Friday’s Chicken Run, Saturday’s 4 Ball Aggregate and next Tuesday’s Stableford.
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Woorayl ladies AFTER a couple of days of fine and windy weather, the course was in very good condition for the Gena Roughead Bowl played on Friday. The event was well supported with 51 players and congratulations go to the bowl winners, Meeniyan 1: Irene Holm,Veronica Park and Faye LePage. A Grade winner was Veronica Park (18) with 39 points, B Grade was won by Heather Grist (25) with 35 points and C Grade winner was Fay Maynard (28) with 32 points. Balls down the line went to Marg Higgins, Barb Wood, Mary Beruldsen, Melinda Martin, Di Walker, Nancy Barlow, Marg Tuckett, Faye LePage, Freeda Nair, Nancye Hammet and Heather Sullivan. Nearest the pin on the 8th was Toni West and on the 17th was Elsie McBride. Last week’s Monthly Medal winner for October was Marg Higgins (22) with 78 net. Balls down the line went to Melinda Martin and Fay Maynard. Nearest the pin on the 8th was Marlene Rayson, on the 11th was Marg Harris and on the 17th was Lois Young. Next week is our annual social day with the Meeniyan ladies, which will be a 4BBB sponsored by Moos Chocolates. This will be a 9.00 for 9.30 shotgun start and players are reminded to please bring a plate of afternoon tea.
Woorayl
LAST Saturday 40 golfers braved the wet weather for our medal day, which was sponsored by Terry Lund Auto Electrics. The A Grade winner, who was beaten on a countback for the medal, was Danny Dwyer, with net 70. The B Grade and medal winner was Craig Turner. In C Grade May Woods won on countback with 71. Balls went to: G. McKinnon, P. Burgess, Bo Fiek, G. Winkler, G. Johnson, T.
Martin, A. McEachern and K. Riseley. Nearest the pins: Brett Stubbs and Peter Burgess. Putting: Danny Dwyer (27). Rob Gourlay won the Thursday competition while a ball went to Otto van der Vorm. Next week’s competition is a stableford event sponsored by C & L Stainless Steel. On Thursday we will give our course over to the South Gippsland Veterans.
Korumburra ladies THE mild weather last Wednesday brought out 18 women to enjoy the course. The event was Par and the Grade winners were: A Grade (0-28) Heather Grist (25) with a score of -4, runner-up Julie Brannaghan (22) on -6. In B Grade (29-45) Barb Twite (31) was the winner with -3 and runner-up was Pam Eyers (42) on -4. Nearest the pin on the 1st was Jan Hewitt. Four girls played in the 9 hole competition with an excited Bernadette Pattie (45) winning with 12 points. Three teams went to Woorayl’s Gena Roughead Bowl last Friday where Heather Grist continued her good form to win B Grade with a nice 35 points, unfortunately Barb Wood lost C Grade on a count back with 32 points, but received a ball down the line for her efforts. Wednesday, October 10 is the postponed Monthly Medal. A couple of reminders for our girls to get their teams organized for the Moulton Bowl on Thursday, October 25 and to invite some visitors for Ruby Stephens Ambrose on Monday, November 5.
Bowl winners: from Meeniyan Faye LePage, Irene Holm and Veronica Park.
Winners: C Grade winner Fay Maynard from Woorayl and A Grade winner Veronica Park. Absent B Grade winner Heather Grist.
Meeniyan SATURDAY was a four person Ambrose event with the sponsor for the day being Jackson and Lawry optometrists which is much appreciated. Thank you very much to the sponsors for opening their doors on Saturday to allow our captain to play, stupid contact lenses. Finally the weather has allowed us to play golf without two inches of rain, and the scores showed. The winner of A Grade and medal winner was Ian Trease with an excellent 63 net from an unlucky Chris Buckland with a net 64. The B Grade winner was Reg Hannay with a net 70 on a count back from Daryl Wright with a net 70. Ball down the line went to Ryan McKnight 70, Dave Thomson 70 and Ian Warman with a net 72. Congratulations to Dave Thomson who had an eagle on the 15th with an eight iron second shot, well done to Dave. The putts were won by Chris Buckland with 25 putts. The pro pin on the 8th was won by Craig Buck-
land. The members draw was not won, so it jackpots to next week. Tuesday was a singles stableford event with the winner being Ian Warman with 38 points. Balls down the line went to Col Stewart 31 points, Lloyd Hemphill 30 points and Fred Stalker with 30 points. Nearest the pin on the 2nd was won by Fred Stalker. Best nine was Reg Hannay with 15 points on a count back. Thursday was a single stableford event with the winner being John Mortensen with 33 points. Balls down the line went to Daryle Gregg with 31 points. Nearest the pin on the 8th was won by Frank Peile. Best nine was won by Henry Mueller with 19 points. Don’t forget we have a trivia night on the 27th so get in early and book your table. Next week is a singles stableford event.
On the green: Nori Little from Korumburra, Julie Howard from Leongatha and Nancy Hammet of Meeniyan were trying to keep dry on Friday.
Korumburra DAVE AUSTIN had a perfect start to his round, scoring a hole-in-one on the first in Saturday’s stroke m/m competition. Dave was one of 45 competitors on the day. Greg Jones and Neil Green won the event with a CCR of 70. Goyne handicap winner M. Giles 68 net. A Grade (7 handicap): P. Johnson 69 net. Balls went to: M. Perks 72, T. Marotti 72, M. Garnham 72, L. Webster 73, T. Herbert 73, M. Wrigley 74, T. O’Neill 74, T. Fowles 74. Parry scratch winner: T. O’Neill; 75 O.T.S. B Grade (14 handicap): D. Goad 70 net. Ball: M. Belvedere 71. Juniors: T. Marotti 72
net. C Grade (19 handicap): M. Giles 68 net. Putting: T. O’Neill 27, M. Belvedere 30, N. Alger 27. Nearest the pin: 1st D. Austin (hole in one), 7th M. Giles, 10th M. Simon, 13th T. Marotti. Naga: A. Worthy 86 net. Tuesday winner: I. Cash 40 points. Thursday winner: D. Austin 41 points. A reminder that singles knockouts need to be played by Sunday 14 October. The winter eclectic competition winners were (scratch) T. O’Neill 56, handicap C. Rielly 47 net, Tuesday (scratch) T. O’Neill 56, handicap P. Hosking 43 net.
Teeing off: Heather Grist from Korumburra, Leonie Bentley from Wonthaggi and Fay Maynard of Wooryal tee off in the Gina Roughead Bowl.
Wonthaggi
Great mates: Ben Hannon and David Russell had a hit at Woorayl Golf Course last week, lapping up the spring sunshine.
OUR midweek stableford event attracted nine players. D. Williams won with 37 points. Balls down the line: D. Crellin 36, B. Dicker 36. On Saturday the club held its monthly medal event with a field of 32 players. Thanks to sponsor, the Wonthaggi Show Society, which donated $200. A Grade winner: E. Vanagtmaal 74 net. B Grade and medal winner J. Drew 72 net. C Grade winner V. Tuddenham 73 net. Balls down the line: A. Cubban 72, R. Walker 73, I. Baker 74, P. Shultz 74, K. Loughran 74, I. Buadrano 74, S.
Scott 75, T. Kennedy 75, S. Tiziani 75, F. Desenech 75, D. Green 76, C. Jeeves 76. Nearest the pins: 2nd J. Foon, 8th T. Scholey, 13th N. Burne, 17th T. Kennedy. Great to see so many players on Saturday tee up on a golf course that will be perfection leading into the club championships, which are only five weeks away. I look forward to seeing you all this week and remember to always hit off the back tees during monthly medal or it could cost you a two stroke penalty and the event.
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• SOUTH COAST ATHLETICS
Locals take on the Tan THE final round of the 2012 Cross Country and Road Racing (XCR) season was held at around Melbourne’s iconic Tan Track, a 3.8km track around King’s Domain and the Botanic Gardens.
Top runner: Mirboo North’s Sam Quirk holds the top five performances for the South Coast Athletics Club around Melbourne’s Tan Track.
The Tan, as commonly and affectionately known, was originally a horse track for Melbourne’s well-heeled but today is one of Melbourne’s most frequented locations. Interestingly South Coast Athletics has its own history with the Tan, with all-time records being recorded for South Coast members. Mirboo North youngster Sam Quirk currently holds the top five performances for the men followed by San Remo’s Lachie Connell in at number six. In the Women’s another youngster, Wonthaggi’s Sadie Plumb holds the best performance with a time of 16.05 minutes. The Tan Top 10 performances for South Coast Men and Women: Men: Sam Quirk –11.36min (2011), Sam Quirk -11.45min (2010), Sam Quirk – 12.05min (2009), Sam Quirk – 12.20min (2012), Sam Quirk – 12.26min (2008), Lachie Connell – 12.30min (2010), Steve Quirk (2009), Steve Quirk – 12.39min 12.3 (2010), Steve Quirk – 12.50min 12.5 (2008), Ben Quirk – – 12.51min 12.5 12.57min (2012). 12.57m
Bar belle: Maddi Cruickshank is a picture of concentration as she prepares to leap over the high jump bar.
Women: Sadie Plumb – 16.05min (2009), Emma Plumb – 16.15min (2008), Imigen Langford – 16.24min (2011), Sarah Lewis – 16.25min (2010), Imigen Langford – 16.38min (2012), Imigen Langford – 16.52min (2010), Sandra Plumb – 16.55min (2010), Sadie Plumb – 17.02min (2008), Sandra Plumb – 17.21min (2008), Sandra Plumb – 17.21min (2012). Thanks to everyone who competed in the XCR series this year and especially to those who officiated. We really suffered with injuries and other commitments this season but still remained competitive in the Men’s under 20, Women’s Division 3 and the Men’s 50+ Divisions. We also had six of our athletes finish in the top 10 within their individual categories which was a great achievement. There are a lot of runners out there pounding the pavement who are unaware that this competition exists. Runners of all ages and abilities are welcome. We turn our focus to the summer Track and Field season which commences on Tuesday, October 9 at the Leongatha Velodrome Oval, 6pm. The local competition alternates between Leongatha, Wonthaggi and Newborough. For further information please contact Lyndall Green on 5662 3637.
• LEONGATHA CYCLING
Club welcomes sunny weather OVER the past three Sundays the club has had some training rides on the program. Several of these days have been cold and wet and the turnout has been poor. However, next Sunday the club is looking for all the members to be out at Outtrim at 8am for a family ride morning. This will be followed by presentations for the road season and a BYO barbecue and social gathering. Some of the members were at the track working bee on Sunday doing the first part of preparations for the coming track season. There is still a need to renew the track markings and lines. Club coach Tony Smith has scheduled a track preparation night for Friday, October 19 so that riders can get set up on the bikes prior to the first training nights. Any interested boys, girls or seniors are welcome to attend and get started on track riding. There are plenty of club members putting in some longer rides prior to the annual Round the Bay event. Anyone who has entered for the ride and who is keen to clock up some longer training rides are welcome to contact the club to see who they can join in with for a training ride.
Leongatha Little Aths is back
LEONGATHA Little Athletics has returned for season 2012/13, with more than 80 enthusiastic young athletes turning out at the velodrome oval last Saturday for the first competition meet.
Soft landing: Hayley Wight sinks into the sand in the club’s new pit to record her first set of long jumps for the season.
Fast finish: Ryan Giliam, Jacob Wrigley, Mitchell Molloy and Cambell Riseley battle for line honours in a fast-paced 200m.
The rain held off as all competitors, including many new faces, took to the track and field with great enthusiasm and spirit. New members are always welcome at the club, with anyone interested in joining encouraged to attend this Saturday’s meeting, October 13, starting at 9.15am. Please get there early for registration. Children between the ages of five and 15 can register, with the emphasis on ‘family, fun and fitness’. A special ‘On Track’ program for beginners (aged five to seven) is also held, and aims to provide a strong level of motor skills and confidence in running, jumping and throwing before starting competition. More information can be found on the club’s website: www.leongathalac.com; or contact club registrar Helen Patterson on 5662 4797.
Top class: Cross country sensation Brigid Johnson has no trouble transferring to the track, putting in a great effort in the 800m.
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Raring to race STONY Creek’s racetrack will be brought to peak condition for its summer racing season, following track remedial works announced on Wednesday.
Minister for Racing, Denis Napthine and Member for Gippsland South, Peter Ryan announced the $120,000 in remedial track drainage works after they were identified as a priority. The State Government handed over $60,000 for the works with Country Racing Victoria chipping in $30,000 and the club paying the difference. “A decade of drought followed by periods of heavy rainfall in Victorian regions such as South Gippsland has caused stress to drainage systems at a number of racecourses,” Dr Napthine said. “The total funding of $120,000 involves the replacement of key
culverts, removal of built-up silt, as well as excavation and repair of drain connections. These works will enhance track drainage and lessen the impact of future flooding rains, giving greater certainty to the race club to host events.” Club chief executive officer Ralph Gallagher said the news is fantastic. “It’s absolutely terrific,” he said. “A great signal for Stony Creek that the club and community are supported so strongly. “It’s a very significant amount of money and it’s all in the best interest of the Stony Creek Racing Club, its patrons and the general community.” The refurbishment of the drainage works is set to start in the coming weeks. “Hopefully they will be finished in two weeks then we will trial the track and have trainers run their horses on it and jockeys and stewards inspect it which should set us
up well for the start of our racing season,” Mr Gallagher said. Everything is going great guns for the club as it prepares for the first race of the season on December 8. “The track’s looking good at the moment, once the drainage work is finished we’ll do our bi-annual spraying of weeds and that sort of thing which will make sure the track is in top class condition in December,” Mr Gallagher said. “A big change for this year is we have six race meetings this season instead of five. “We’ve picked up a meet from the Moe Racing Club which happens to fall near St Valentine’s Day.” Other things are going great at the club too with the hospitality village going strong and spots being taken fast. Make sure to check out the races at Stony Creek over summer for a great family day out.
Upgrades race in: Sarah and Jessica Wolf from the Stony Creek Racing Club are excited about the new drainage upgrades and the upcoming race season.
Inverloch Life Savers train up INVERLOCH Surf Life Saving Club sent six candidates to the 2012 Victorian Advanced Lifesaving Camp. On the track: riders got out on the track at Outtrim recently for the Korumburra Motorcycle Club practice day. Many local riders took to the dirt including Leongatha’s Ben Gardiner (above) and Jack Hemming (below). Photos courtesy Matt Hayward Photography.
The five day camp held at Lorne attracted volunteer lifesavers from across the State. Their aim was to attain their Gold Medallion in Lifesaving with the potential to
be employed as Professional Lifeguard Recruits for the summer season within the Bass District. First aid based scenarios were held with theory classes reinforcing and extending training from earlier years. Chilly water conditions didn’t deter them from swimming the 1200 metre course and carrying out their tube and board rescue practice.
Training up: Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club members Tim Evans, Max Rounds, Nat Wabbis, Max Leonard, Bec Morris and Sam Suke all attended the 2012 Victorian Advanced Lifesaving Camp in Lorne recently.
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Pain, but no pay By Matt Dunn
THE Korumburra Bena Football Club has refused to pay the medical and out-of-pocket expenses of a junior footballer who cut his knee open on an exposed sprinkler head. Tarwin Football Club under 18s player Kyle Robinson, 16, was playing on the muddy Korumburra ground on Saturday, August 11 this year, when he suffered a deep wound that cut him to the bone. The gash required five internal and five external stitches. It later became infected. The game was abandoned, and later games were relocated to Stony Creek for the following day. League insiders believe the ground was in no fit state to host a football match. It’s a claim that has been refuted by the Bulldogs. Further claims that an offer was made prior to the match to have the game relocated could not be confirmed. Nine days after the incident, Kyle’s father Grant sent the Bulldogs a letter, listing his son’s medical and his out-of-pocket expenses (shifts lost working a part time job and boundary umpiring for the South Gippsland Umpires Association). The bill came to a little under $260. He asked the club to pay the amount as a “goodwill gesture”. The Bulldogs replied to the claim in a letter, saying: “...we believe our club has and did everything to ensure player safety, unfortunately in a physical sport injuries do occur.” “We are glad Kyle’s injury is healing well and we don’t like to see any injuries but we believe that the club shouldn’t have to pay these costs and remuneration for lost shifts,” the letter said. It’s a response that has angered both father and son. “I thought they would offer to pay the money as it was their ground. And be-
cause it was a decent injury. I had medical expenses and lost work,” Kyle said. “It wasn’t a standard injury for footy.” Grant said he “did not want to pursue any legal avenues”. “I just wanted to cover that money. It’s not because I want them to admit guilt. It was to be a goodwill gesture. From the start of it I really thought they would pay and when I got that letter it really disappointed me. To say they didn’t know the sprinklers were there was just rubbish,” he said. “They knew they were there. They put them there.” Bulldogs president Michael Hopkins said that if the club had agreed to the payment it would have opened “a big can of worms”. “You’d pay one bloke for injuring himself on the footy field, then how many others are you going to pay? The ground had got seriously muddy, but there’s no way we could have predicted that the sprinkler head would surface,” he said. “If he had landed six inches either way we wouldn’t be having this conversation. Alright, his kid was injured. But we couldn’t foresee that.” Tarwin Football Club secretary Kieran O’Loughlin believes too much pressure is placed on club committee members to inspect grounds and give them the okay prior to matches. “I don’t want to see something like Kyle’s injury happen again. The league really needs to make the call. Don’t leave it to the clubs to make the call,” he said. “That’s where we stand as a club. We could have bashed on and done back flips and ranted and raved about the injury. But that wasn’t going to fix anything. What we really want to ensure is that something like this doesn’t happen again. “We need a change of protocol, whether it starts from the VCFL (Victorian Country Football League) or the AFL (Alberton Football League).”
Heppell continues to impress DYSON Heppell continues to excel in his AFL career after coming runner-up in Essendon’s Best and Fairest, the Critchon Medal. Teammate and Brownlow Medal winner Jobe Watson took out the prize over the born and bred Leongatha footballer last week. Since then Heppell has jetted off to
the Northern Territory with five other Essendon footballers as part of their off season trip. On the trip Heppell will visit remote communities and experience diverse cultural experiences. This includes club sponsored communities Wadeye and Tiwi. Below he is pictured with fans in the Tiwi community.
Bloody ordeal: the injured knee, after it was stitched up at the Wonthaggi Hospital.
Kyle Robinson: the Tarwin under 18s footballer cut his knee open on a sprinkler head while playing on the muddy Korumburra Bena Football Club ground. He is out of pocket, but will not be compensated by the Bulldogs.
Lightning premiership kicks off Under 16 cricket ON Sunday October 14 the junior cricket season of the Leongatha & District Cricket Association begins with a Lightning Premiership of 20-over games being played in Leongatha and Wonthaggi. Ten teams will take part in two divisions in round robin games. The top team from each division will play each other for the U/16 LDCA 20/20 Cup.
Rules: • Each team bats for 10 overs. • Bowlers are restricted to 2 overs maximum. • Batsmen must retire on shot that gets them to 20 runs. • First named team bats first in each game. • A Kookaburra ball in good condition is to be used.
Draw for Sunday WEST ZONE 9am Workers v Inverloch (McMahon Res) Miners v Kilcunda-Bass (Wonthaggi Rec) Phillip Island - bye
10.45am Phillip Island v Workers (McMahon Res) Miners v Inverloch (Wonthaggi Rec) Kilcunda-Bass - bye 12.30pm Kilcunda-Bass v Workers (McMahon Res) Inverloch v Phillip Island (Wonthaggi Rec) Miners - bye 2.15pm Workers v Miners (McMahon Res) Phillip Island v Kilcunda-Bass (Wonthaggi Rec) Inverloch - bye EAST ZONE 9am Imperials v Korumburra (East Campus) Poowong-Loch v MDU (Leon Velodrome) Fish Creek-Tarwin - bye 10.45am Fish Creek-Tarwin v Imperials (East Campus) MDU v Korumburra (Leon Velodrome) Poowong-Loch - bye 12.30pm Poowong-Loch v Imperials (East Campus) Korumburra v Fish Ck-Tarwin (Leon Velodrome) MDU - bye 2.15pm MDU v Imperials (East Campus) Fish Ck-Tarwin v Poowong-Loch (Leon Velodrome) Korumburra - bye
Big swing: Jed Pearce tests out his batting before the junior season starts.
In the nets: the Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL junior cricket teams got together on Thursday for a hit preparing for the upcoming season. Jake Rockall and Jed Pearce (front) tried out their batting first, while testing out their bowling skills were (back from left) Seth Rockall, Hamish Millar, Callum Buckland, Adam Drury and Mitchell Buckland.
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Wet weather, less games SIXTEEN grounds were unavailable this week in the Leongatha and District Cricket Association.
Hit away: Foster’s Josh Toner gets one away early on his way to 46 runs on Saturday in A2.
This meant only A and B Grade teams could play but most of those games were abandoned due to wet weather. Association president Russell Matthews said this is a regular occurrence for the start of the season. “The last couple of years it has been a regular thing, but this year it was a bit wetter,” he said. “If it hadn’t rained in the last week, a lot of grounds would have dried out nicely.” Despite the wash-outs and lack of games, Matthews was happy to see
• B GRADE DIVISION 2
• A GRADE DIVISION 2
• B GRADE DIVISION 1
Cougars take tight one
Overs beat Dutchman
SAM Hughes and Braydan Moscript lead their team to a win over Foster in a tight one on Saturday. Both the openers managed half-centuries before they were both caught out. The Cougars took the win in the final over, knocking up a score of 204, just six runs ahead of their target of 198. Young gun Ben Doran lead the scoring for Foster
A Grade, Division 2
KOONWARRA-RSL v FOSTER 1st innings Foster M. Lynch c. S. Hughes b. M. Clark ......................... 1 P. Dower c. N.Grimes b. J. Kennedy ................... 17 J. Toner c. D. Pearce b. B. Moscript .................. 46 J. Prain r.o. .............................. 2 R. Johnston c. N. Grimes b. S. Turner ...................... 14 B. Doran stp B. Anderson b. D. Pearce...................... 66 A. Starret lbw b. S. Hughes ..................... 10 S. Chaseling stp B. Anderson b. D. Pearce........................ 9 G. Tanner n.o. ......................... 8 F. Griggs n.o. .......................... 1 Extras .................................... 24 Total ................................ 8/198 Bowling: M. Clarke 1/24, S. Sperling 0/26, J. Kennedy 1/25, B. Moscript 1/41, D. Pearce 2/27, S. Turner 1/22, S. Hughes 1/26.
1st innings Koonwarra-RSL S. Hughes c. A. Starret b. J. Prain .......................... 50 B. Moscript c. J. Toner b. B. Doran ...................... 61 C. Wise n.o. .......................... 39 S. Sperling b. J. Toner ............. 4 B. Anderson n.o. ..................... 7 Extras .................................... 43 Total ................................ 3/204 Bowling: R. Johnston 0/26, B. Doran 1/38, A. Starrett 0/38, F. Griggs 0/17, J. Toner 1/27, G. Tanner 0/41, J. Prain 1/13. KILCUNDA-BASS v TOWN 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass S. Oates c. M.T. Borschman b. N. Johnston .................. 21 D. Hunt c. B. Moore b. N. Johnston .................. 17 A. Larcombe r.o. ..................... 3 J. Dakin c M.P. Weerasinghe Silva, b. J. Bolge ................... 53 J. Tregear std J. Hume b. J. Burge .......................... 6 T. Miller b M.P. Weerasinghe Silva ... 9 P. Palmer c. J. Burge b. J. Bolge ......................... 0 D. Pipicelli std J. Hume b. M.P. Weerasinghe Silva .. 2
with 66 runs. All-rounder Josh Toner also put in a great effort at the crease with 46 runs to his name. Koonwarra/RSL bowler Daniel Pearce was the only one to claim multiple wickets in the game taking Doran and Chaseling. Leongatha Town Captain Joe O’Loughlin led his team with 55 runs in a win over Kilcunda-Bass. O’Loughlin and fellow opening batsman Brett Moore scored 99 between them adding to their
team’s total of 169 after the 40 overs. Kilcunda-Bass’s Jacob Dakin was the top scorer for his team with 53 runs but Town bowlers Nathan Johnston and Madura Weerasinghe Silva took charge getting two wicket each. The Bass boys were dismissed for 137 with two overs to go. The other two matches could not be played and were considered draws.
J. Mahood std J. Hume b. J. Bolge .......................... 1 S. Tapscott n.o......................... 5 D. Masinovic r.o. .................... 0 Extras .................................... 20 Total ................................... 137 Bowling: N. Johnston 2/17, M. Borschman 0/15, J. O’Loughlin 0/27, S. Clark 0/10, M.P. Weerasinghe Silva 2/24, J. Burge 1/33, J. Bolge 3/5.
b. A. McLean ..................... 4 L. Keating c. C.M. Harvey b. J. Turner ....................... 10 D.L. Johnston lbw b. L. McLean.................... 13 P. Francis c A. McLean b. Z. Macdermid.............. 12 P.J. Cleary std C. Harvey b. L. McLean...................... 0 J.R. Keating c. C. Harvey b. L. McGuirk .................... 4 G. Marshall n.o. .................... 26 A. Tolley c. R.Geyer b. L. McLean...................... 9 B.J. Young n.o. ........................ 6 Extras .................................... 11 Total ........................... 8/96 (cc) Bowling: J. Turner 1/16, A. McLean 2/4, L. Borne 0/11, Z. Macdermid 1/10, L. McGuirk 1/17, l. McLean 3/22, C.M. Harvey 0/10. INVERLOCH v MEENIYAN DUMBALK UNITED 1st innings Inverloch B. Phillips b. J. Riley ......................... 11 J. Belli c. R. Oldsen b. L. Mercer ....................... 0 T. Wyatt c. T. Sinclair b. S. Riley ....................... 10 I. Smith c. R. Olden b. L. Mercer ....................... 7 S. Awn r.o................................ 2 W. Williams c. L. Corry b. J. Sinclair ..................... 10 J. Jackson c. M. Olden b. L. Corry ....................... 13 J. Welch std R. Olden b. J. Sinclair ....................... 0 M. Goldsmith b. J. Sinclair ....................... 3 J.P. Dalmau std R. Olden b. J. Sinclair ....................... 3 C. Maher n.o. .......................... 0 Extras ...................................... 8 Total ..................................... 67 Bowling: L. Mercer 2/19, J. Riley 1/11, S. Riley 1/23, J. Sinclair 3/11, L. Corry 2/2. 1st innings Meeniyan Dumbalk United R. Olden r.o............................. 9 J. Sinclair c. M. Goldsmith b. I. Smith ........................ 19 T. Zukovskis lbw b. T. Wyatt.......................... 9 M. Olden lbw b. I. Smith .......................... 6 L. Corry b. T. Wyatt.......................... 3
1st innings Town B. Moore c. D. Hunt b. S. Tapscott ................... 44 J. O’Loughlin c D. Hunt b. J. Dakin ............................. 55 J. Withers r.o. ........................ 31 M.P. Weerasinghe Silva b. J. Dakin .......................... 8 N. Johnston c. J. Mahood b. J. Tregear ..................... 10 M.T. Borschman b. D. Pipicelli ..................... 0 J. Hume n.o. ............................ 5 Extras .................................... 16 Total ......................... 6/169 (cc) Bowling: D. Pipicelli 1/39, D. Masinovic 0/28, J. Tregear 1/21, J. Mahood 0/29, J. Dakin 2/31, S. Tapscott 1/17.
B Grade, Division 1
WONTHAGGI WORKMEN’S v PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Wonthaggi Workmen’s D. Dutchman n.o. .................. 99 R. Geyer c. & b. B.J. Young .... 6 C.M. Harvey c. G. Marshall b. B.J. Young ...................... 7 C. Harvey c. L. Keating b. D.L. Johnston ................. 9 I. Barnes c. D.L. Johnston b. P. Francis ....................... 8 A. McLean c. G. Marshall b. D. Johnston .................. 32 L. McGuirk lbw b. D.L. Johnston ................. 2 L. Borne n.o. ........................... 0 Extras .................................... 13 Total ......................... 6/176 (cc) Bowling: P.J. Cleary 0/34, B.J. Young 2/13, D.L. Johnston 3/39, J.R. Keating 0/10, P. Francis 1/39, A. Thomas 0/32. 1st innings Phillip Island M.A. Cleary c. J. Turner b. A. McLean ..................... 1 A. Finlayson
WORKMEN opener David Dutchman was one run shy of a century after 40 overs against Phillip Island. Neither Phillip Island star bowlers Blake Young (two wickets) or Darcy Johnston (three) were able to take out Dutchman, who survived the entire innings. Phillip Island failed to come close to their target of 176 ending the innings 8/96. Joel Sinclair was the top bowler for MDU when they took on Inverloch with three wickets. Sinclair was also MDU’s top scorer with 19 runs. This, combined with the rest of the team’s efforts, was enough to put the score out of reach for the Inverloch counterparts. The two other matches were abandoned, however the highlight of the round came from the Miners Dean Jagoe taking 6/32 including a double hat-trick. Greg Miller also entertained before the match was abandoned, notching up 80 runs. D. Thomas b. J.P. Dalmau .................. 16 B. Davey n.o. ........................ 15 T. Sinclair n.o........................ 17 Extras .................................... 16 Total .......................... 6/110(cc) Bowling: J. Jackson 0/16, J.P. Dalmau 1/23, I. Smith 2/20, W. Williams 0/22, T. Wyatt 2/13, S. Awn 0/10.
B Grade, Division 2
FISH CREEK TARWIN v OUTTRIM MOYARRA KONGWAK 1st innings Fish Creek Tarwin J. Pouw b. G. Lomagno ................. 13 D. Lavarda b. N. Audino....................... 8 G. Webster b. N. Audino....................... 7 T. Redpath b. G. Adams ....................... 0 M. Bright b. N. Audino....................... 0 M. Van Boven c. B. Maguire b. N. Audino....................... 5 L. Buckland std & b. N Audino0 N. Bergman b. R. Provan ..................... 31 T. Peters n.o. ........................... 0 A. Watkins b. R. Provan ...................... 1 Extras ...................................... 7 Total ..................................... 72 Bowling: G. Lomagno 1/11, C. O’Brien 0/16, N. Audino 5/26, G. Adams 1/10, R. Provan 2/3. 1st innings Outtrim Moyarra Kongwak P. Miller b. M. Van Boven .............. 42 T. Miller c. N. Bergman b. L. Buckland.................. 78 T. Creed lbw b. L. Buckland.................. 31 P. Harper lbw b. J. Pouw .......................... 5 C. O’Brien n.o......................... 0 G. Lomagno n.o. ..................... 0 Extras .................................... 12 Total ......................... 4/168 (cc) Bowling: J. Pouw 1/22, N. Bergman 0/13, M. Van Boven 1/32, T. Redpath 0/37, G. Buckland 0/21, L. Buckland 2/35.
some games get a result. “It was great to see some games get finished despite the weather,” he said. “This round it was good to see Foster competitive against Koonwarra/ RSL. The Cougars will be right up there this year.” Next week Matthews is hoping to have all teams playing. “Looking ahead this week it’s suppose to be showers every day so I don’t know whether we will be able to get C Grade on the ground or not, but at this stage we’re going to go for it,” he said. “If we don’t get much rain this week we might get to make a start, but if it does keep showering we might struggle.” Clubs will be informed on Thursday whether or not C Grade will be playing.
LDCA Senior GCL representative squad Squad: W. Taberner, D. Clark, R. Thomas, K. Rothier (Inverloch); D. Lloyd, J. Wilson, B. Wyatt, A. Jenkins, P. Dyer (OMK); U. Weerasinghe, D. Salmon (Korumburra); S. Murdoch, E. Richards, J. Finnigan (Phillip Island); S. Coppell (Glen Alvie), S. Hughes (Koonwarra-RSL); C. Friebe, T. Wightman, M. Clark (Nerrena); S. Oates (Kilcunda-Bass); M. Weerasinghe (Town); M. Johnson (Miners); R. Thomas, G. Britt (Workmens); L. Rogers (Imperials). GCL dates: Round 1 (October 28) v Traralgon at Traralgon; Round 2 (November 18) v bye; Round 3 (December 2) v Bairnsdale at Leongatha; Round 4 (January 13) v Alberton at Alberton West; Round 5 (January 20) v Sale-Maffra at Inverloch. Melbourne Country Week dates: February 18 - 22, 2013. If unavailable contact Gary Sauvarin 0407 343 204 or Clive Salmon 0429 624 635.
Miller boys hit big TIM and Peter Miller tallied enough to take out Fish Creek-Tarwin themselves on Saturday. The OMK openers managed a 78 and 42 respectively adding to the
168 total. Nick Audino did his part for the OMK team claiming 5/26 helping to dismiss the Fish Creek-Tarwin side in less than 25 overs. The other matches were abandoned due to wet weather.
Leongatha District Cricket Association Umpire Appointments EVANS PETROLEUM Round 2 - October 13 Home team Away Team Ground Umpire Grade A1 Imperials v OMK East C C. Salmon Inverloch v Phillip Island I Turf K. Lester Workers v Korumburra BW Oval G. Laird Won Miners v Nerrena Won FG T. Rogers Grade A2 Foster v Glen Alvie FGC P. Absolom MDU v Kilcunda-Bass Meen L. White Town v Poowong-Loch L Turf A. Roberts Fish Ck-Tarwin v Koonwarra-RSL Tarwin B. Bek Grade B1 OMK v Glen Alvie Outt S. Lanyon Phillip Island v Inverloch Cowes A. Roberts MDU v Won Workmens Dmblk G. Wyatt Nerrena v Won Miners Nerrena I. Thomas Grade B2 OMK v Koonwarra-RSL KSC A. Stride Kilcunda-Bass v Imperials Newh Col M. Wishart Won Workmens v Town McM Rec TBA Korumburra v Fish Ck-Tarwin Kor Rec TBA Grade C1 Town v Kilcunda-Bass WC 1 TBA Imperials v Inverloch Leon Velo TBA Poowong-Loch v Phillip Island Loch Rec TBA Won Miners v Nerrena Won Nth B. Allan Grade C2 Phillip Island v MDU Red Newh TBA Glen Alvie v Won Workmens Glen A TBA Koonwarra-RS v Foster Koon Rec TBA Korumburra v MDU Blue Mary McK TBA Inverloch v OMK Inv Rec TBA
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IT was a traditionally wet start to the Leongatha and District Cricket Association season on the weekend with only a handful of the games getting a result.
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Caught: Sam Hughes dives for a close catch in the Cougars match against Foster on Saturday.
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Strzelecki Highway, Leongatha Superb 101 acres
2/33 Young Street Leongatha Last One Left!
Immaculately presented home in one of Leongatha’s most sought after streets. New plumbing, re-wiring, new roof, new weather boards, new kitchen, new bathrooms& an extension.
Located only 3 kms from Leongatha, this property is perfectly set up for horticulture. Irrigated 101 acres of highly fertile river flats and undulating red and grey soil. 130 megalitres licence.
Brand new individually titled. WIR to master and ensuite, direct access from garage, 2 blocks from IGA. Built by local builders C&J.
$379,000
$625,000
$395,000 Sole Agent
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7 Wembridge Road Mirboo North 3 Leafy Acres
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3 br h/plank home on 3 flat acres in town. Features include RC air con, BIR’s, Study, en suite to main. Open plan kitchen/eating, sep dinning and lounge with SFH. Outdoor entertaining area and large shed. 1
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2 STO4890430
5662 5800 5668 1300 15 Bair Street, Leongatha
96 Ridgway, Mirboo North
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