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Coast alarm Minister butts in again By Jane Ross STATE Planning Minister Matthew Guy has infuriated Bass Coast Shire Council by rezoning coastal farm land for residential development.

His decision has alarming implications for other coastal councils. With one stroke of his pen, Mr Guy has overridden a decade of council and community planning work. Municipal Association of Victoria president Cr Bill McArthur described the move as “particularly worrying”. “The minister is making ad hoc decisions which are at odds with the Coalition’s election promise to value local knowledge and community input rights.” Cr McArthur said Mr Guy had ignored state policy, overturned the views of the council, community and an expert independent panel. “The minister is creating more concern for the community.” Bass Coast’s Cr Peter Paul was thunderous. “The decision should never have happened.” It will result in a large residential subdivision on 34 acres of farm land at Ventnor on Phillip Island. The site is subject to a signiﬁcant landscape overlay that recognises the southern and western coasts of Phillip Island as being of

state signiﬁcance. Bass Coast mayor Cr Veronica Dowman said it’s the only coastline in the shire that holds such status. She said there are environmental reasons making the land unsuitable for residential development. Cr Paul declared, “There’s no infrastructure there. Why would you rezone something like that?” He said Mr Guy’s decision “has no skerrick of substantiation”. He is very interested in its implications for other coastal councils. Cr Paul said neither councillors, council staff nor the community had recommended that the development was suitable and Cr Dowman said the approval by the minister “has not gone through any of the normal planning channels”. “We hope this decision is not a sign of things to come.” This is not the ﬁrst time Mr Guy has trampled on community wishes in Bass Coast. In mid-May, he outraged the Cape Paterson Residents and Ratepayers Association by approving the controversial Cape Paterson Eco Village. Commenting at the time on that decision, Cr McArthur declared, “The back door for planning has now become the front door. Continued on page 4.

Glamour time A YOUNG couple from Leongatha will be strolling down the red carpet at the Australian Football League’s night of nights next Monday (September 26), when they attend the presentation of the 2011 Brownlow Medal.

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Kate Turner will join her boyfriend, Essendon player Dyson Heppell, at the glitzy occasion at Melbourne’s Crown Casino. The Year 12 student at Newhaven College was surprised to be invited to the prestigious event and is a little anxious about mixing with Australian football’s royalty. High proﬁle functions may become the normal for the stunning brunette, who is also attending Essendon’s best and fairest at the beginning of October, which Dyson is a favourite to win. Read more on page 2.

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Bomber belle having a ball By Simone Short ON KATE Turner’s to-dolist are things typical of any 18-year old girl; study for VCE exams, graduate high school, go to Schoolies and get into university. One item however, stands out from the rest - pick a dress for the Brownlow Medal. The Year 12 Newhaven College student will be living the dream of thousands of young Australian girls when she walks up the red carpet on the AFL’s night of glitz and glamour in Melbourne next Monday. The Leongatha girl is attending the event with boyfriend of almost two years, Essendon player Dyson Heppell. Although dating an AFL footballer, Kate admits she never thought she’d be going to the Brownlow. “I knew Dyson was really good, but I never really expected that he would get an invite, especially in his ﬁrst year,” she said. “Everyone said I’d be going and I thought it would be pretty fun, but I never dreamt about it or anything.” Two weeks ago however, Dyson was awarded the NAB Rising Star Award for 2011 and almost instantly, Kate was ﬂooded with dress options for the big event. “We found out he was invited when he got the Rising Star Award; that was the Wednesday and on Thursday, the Essendon media manager Cara Pelchen had sent me all these links for dresses. She’s pretty organised!” she said. Kate will be wearing an evening gown by Australian designer Rachel Gilbert, whose dresses have been worn by celebrities such as Blake Lively of Gossip Girl fame and singer songwriter Taylor Swift. With the event only a week away, Kate has narrowed her options down to three dresses: a pale yellow design, a cream gown or a black sequinned number.

Hair, make-up and don’t forget the dress: Kate (right) and her twin sister Alex, who said she’s excited that her sister will be attending the Brownlow. “I’ve been looking at their spring and summer collections, but they wanted me to wear something from their 2012 Cruise Collection because it’s their newer line,” she said. “Everything is really nice and I’m happy to be in any of them.” Kate has also had numerous offers and suggestions for hair and make-up artists from both Cara and girlfriends of Dyson’s teammates. Walking down the red carpet will obviously be a daunting experience for the Leongatha girl, who admits she’s “freaking out a little bit” about the whole ordeal. “Everyone’s been telling me to get heels I can actually walk in and all my friends are getting together on the night to watch the TV coverage and have told me if I stuff up at all, I’m going to cop it!” she said. “I’m more excited than nervous though; it will be a big night, but I should be right.” Kate said she doesn’t feel like a celebrity and is likely to be star struck by AFL stars at the Brownlow. “It would be pretty cool to meet Chris Judd because I’m a Carlton girl,” she said. Having grown up barracking

for the Blues, you have to ask what one does when their boyfriend plays for Essendon. Kate said she’s had her loyalties tested, especially at the first elimination final between the two teams. “I was actually neutral; I didn’t wear either scarf and cheered every single goal!” Kate laughed. ”I couldn’t betray the Blues and be disappointed with Essendon’s loss.” High profile events may have to become the norm for the stunning brunette, who is also attending Essendon’s Best and Fairest at the beginning of October, which Dyson is a favourite to win. “I think he’ll go pretty well. There’s a lot of talk about him winning it. I don’t know if he’ll win it, but I think he’ll definitely be up there because he’s had such an amazing season,” Kate said. While dating a footballer can have its perks, Kate said she’s happy to “slip under the radar” at the Brownlow and isn’t a fan of being labelled a WAG. “I hate it! I cop it at school from the girls all the time,” she said. “I guess everyone gets it so I can’t really complain, but I’m not a fan of it at all.”

Kate however admits she’s already been recognised in public, with a footy fan asking her for a photo at the Carlton and Essendon game. She said although that doesn’t normally happen, Dyson has obviously become quite the celebrity in the footy world. “He’s handled it so well; if that was me I’d be freaking out,” Kate said. “There’s so much pressure on him, but he doesn’t listen to any of it. He’s the most cruisy person I know so he just does what he needs to do and doesn’t worry about anything else.” It has certainly been a big year for the couple, with Kate travelling to Melbourne most weekends to see Dyson play, which she describes as being “pretty full-on”. “It’s good. It’s really the only way I get to see him,” she said. “But I’m hoping to go straight into uni next year and move down in February. I want to get into health science at Deakin, so I’ll just have to wait and see how I go.” Be sure to keep an eye out for Kate and Dyson on the red carpet during the Brownlow Medal coverage next Monday night.

Pirates ‘hijack’ Coal Creek COAL Creek was ﬂooded with Black Beards, Captain Hooks and Long John Silvers for Pirate Day last Sunday.

It’s a pirate’s life for us: ‘Skanky Sally’ (Julianne Bakogiannis) and ‘Black Dog’ (Phillip Cornish) were awarded best dressed pirates for the day.

Around 450 pirates invaded the Korumburra tourist attraction for a day of fun, frolics and a bit of cabin fever. As always, getting into the spirit of the occasion were Coal Creek staff members dressed for a stint at sea. Coal Creek co-ordinator Rowena Ashley said children at the event also had the chance to decorate their very own pirate ships, with the help of maintenance ofﬁcer David Clayton. “David made 150 bas-

es for the children’s boats, and the children had such delight decorating them and launching them on the lake,” she said. “It was a lovely reminder of the fun that can be had with simple activities, far from computers and out in nature. “I think the parents enjoyed it as much as the kids!” Willow Bakogiannis celebrated her birthday by winning the Under 12 costume award, while Julianne Bakogiannis and Phillip Cornish won the open category. Barbara Cornish, who was visiting all the way from United Kingdom, was awarded runner-up for the day.

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Attack on all fronts Council must lift standards

is spent well; it’s targeted well and spent strategically S O U T H but I understand Gippsland Shire there are linkage Council can learn problems (between from a critical plans),” he said. The report audit released claimed 60 per cent by the Victorian of council’s assets Auditor-General were not backed last week, mayor by sound asset Cr Warren Raabe management plans, a weakness in the believed. council identified in The report the 2005 audit. revealed council “In the absence could make major of a robust asset improvements, management after the Auditor- Mayor Cr Warren Raabe. framework, General assessed these councils the effectiveness of council’s business planning, and budgeting cannot accurately determine their capital expenditure needs or assure that these for capital works and services. The report claimed that South Gippsland, needs are adequately reflected in their long along with Whittlesea and Hepburn councils, term financial plans or annual budgets,” the could not demonstrate all investment report stated. “South Gippsland affirmed this situation decisions were sound, nor that that services and advised that there are potentially were targeted or met community needs. The report said council had poor quality significant funding requirements for pools, strategic, financial and asset management waste management and buildings within its plans, lacked community consultation, and municipality that are currently not reflected offered little assurance its long term financial in the long term financial plan because of plans reflected future needs. These were the the absence of adequate asset management details of the report, Business Planning for plans.” Council’s asset management plan is still Major Capital Works and Recurrent Services in Local Government. South Gippsland was at least two years away from completion, but council has appointed an officer specifically chosen at random for the audit. Cr Raabe said council was already to that role. “Financially we have come out of this making many of the changes recommended by the report before council was audited report well and I think that the report backs and had made the Auditor-General aware us there, that we have improved our financial position,” Cr Raabe said. of this. “We are almost at the point where we “It was quite a useful report for us because it highlighted that we are heading feel we have ourselves covered and ready to take on future challenges. An example of on the right track,” he said. Cr Raabe added that council took the this is that we were able to duck in and pay for Carino’s and pay cash ($850,000) for the criticism “on the chin”. “We recognise what they have said. We superannuation liability. We paid that off have steps in place and we have others in in six weeks and we are ready for the next one.” place to deal with it,” he said. The mayor said council could be The mayor said council needed better links between strategies to ensure a cohesive consulting with the community better and approach and said CEO Tim Tamlin had had sought community input into the current budget and council plan. created a new framework to do just that. Council returned more than a 50 per cent “We have got the organisation flowing better. We have most of our senior staff on difference between estimating future capital board and have about two senior positions expenditure and real costs. “South Gippsland staff noted that the to fill,” Cr Raabe said. The report said South Gippsland uncertainty and timing of Commonwealth could not “provide adequate assurance to and State Government grant approvals for ratepayers they are spending their funds capital works affected the accuracy of their planning and budgeting,” the report stated. appropriately and effectively.” “The absence of robust strategic, The Auditor-General found that council operational and financial plans supporting was too ambitious, scheduled 60 per cent of annual budget decisions at these councils projects to be completed in the current year means they cannot demonstrate that they are of its financial plan, rather than over the four effectively managing their costs or that their years of the plan. “South Gippsland has since expenditure decisions are sound,” the report acknowledged this is unachievable and has stated. The mayor rejected that claim. “There is no doubt in my mind that the developed a draft 2011-12 annual plan with money we are putting into the community more realistic targets,” the report stated.

by Brad Lester

Falling short, says auditor THE Victorian Auditor-General also had this to say about South Gippsland Shire Council: • South Gippsland has yet to develop strategies for aged care and its children’s services plan was out of date; • council’s divisional business plans did not identify the nature and level of services council was responsible for, or risk and mitigation strategies; • strategic and opera-

tional objectives were not clearly speciﬁed, nor were they supported by soundly developed strategies, actions and performance indicators; • operational plans also lacked sufﬁcient detail on the service levels, resources and responsibilities required for achieving objectives; • council did not adequately link its plans, nor did their corporate and divisional business plans align clearly with, and demonstrably support, the

objectives and strategies in their council plans; and • longer-term ﬁnancial plans, four-year strategic resource plans and annual budgets were largely consistent and aligned.

Experiencing the future: Leongatha Primary School Grade 2 children visited GippsTAFE last week to get a taste of the courses students can study later in life, such as hospitality and hairdressing. Ella, Chelsea and Samantha enjoyed learning about working in a restaurant with GippsTAFE chef trainer Brian Coulthard.

Weather weakens economy By Jane Ross A WET winter has contributed to a drop in Bass Coast’s economy for the June quarter. An ebb in sales growth, employment and capital expenditure by businesses are other factors. Details of the quarter were revealed early yesterday (Monday) afternoon by the Westpac Bass Coast Economic Monitor. Undertaken by the Western Research Institute, the monitor was introduced as a means of gauging the economic impact of construction of the Wonthaggi desalination plant. It is prepared for the Westpac Bank. The June quarterly results were presented to Bass Coast Shire councillors in the council chamber at Wonthaggi. While the ﬁgures show the overall result was

down, there was still a better than satisfactory result in performance. Businesses are less conﬁdent about their prospects over the coming 12 months than they were in the March quarter. There was only a marginal increase in capital expenditure for the June quarter and overall sales growth was minimal. Construction experienced good growth, but basic purchase and hospitality sales fell. Reductions in part time and casual employment led to an overall employment decline.

Western Research Institute CEO and Bass Coast monitor survey coordinator and CEO Tom Murphy said while business performance had weakened since the March quarter, it remained “better than satisfactory”. Twenty-nine per cent of businesses experienced sales growth averaging 12 per cent, while 29 per cent reported a drop, averaging nine per cent. Thirty-one per cent expected sales to rise in the next quarter, while 43 per cent expect them to remain stable. Only six per cent of

businesses increased capital expenditure, down from 23 per cent in the March quarter. A net decrease in investment is expected in the next quarter. Recruiting for labouring, factory and hospitality positions had strong results, while chefs, cooks and wait staff, experienced heavy and medium rigid licence drivers and apprentice chefs and butchers were hard to ﬁnd. By the end of June, 564 listed properties were leased to desalination plant workers, at an average $430 a week.

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Gippsland for all seasons DESTINATION Gippsland was announced as a Victorian winner on Friday at the 2011 Australian Marketing Institute Awards for Marketing Excellence. The annual awards recognise organisations and marketers who have achieved extraordinary success from innovative and effective marketing practices. The peak tourism body for Gippsland who is based in Korumburra won the Experiential and Brand Experiences category

in recognition of their seasonal marketing campaign which promoted the Gippsland region in the bushﬁre aftermath. As a winner of the Victorian awards, Destination Gippsland will automatically become a ﬁnalist for the national awards, held in October. The seasonal marketing campaign promoted the brand, Inspired by Gippsland, by focusing on the region’s key nature-based experiences at different times of the year. The campaign promoted Gippsland’s snow play and alpine

destinations in winter, world class national parks in spring, pristine coastline and lakes in summer, and food, wine and festivals in autumn. Since the campaign’s introduction in June 2009, both visitation and expenditure within the region have exceeded pre-bushfire levels. “This award reflects the hard work that Destination Gippsland and the Gippsland tourism industry have done to promote a region that struggled following the devastating fires of February 2009,” CEO Terry Robinson said.

Zoe collects scholarship L E O N G AT H A’ S Zoe Nicols has been announced as one of Victoria’s 19 high performing Koorie students. The Year 11 student was presented with her Wannik Education Scholarship from Education Minister Martin Dixon at Queens Hall, Parliament House. Zoe received an 18-month scholarship, valued at around $3750 to support her until she completes Year 12 at the end of next year. “The Victorian Coalition Government is committed to closing the gap and ensuring more indigenous students complete Year 12, and these Wannik Scholarships are crucial to this work,” Mr Dixon said. “Since the Wannik

Winners: these members of the South Gippsland Orchid Society won sashes and prizes at the group’s annual orchid show in Wonthaggi. Mary Morgan on the right was club champion. Others are from left, Leticia Marsiglio, Keith Ritchie, Les Rintoule, Trish Jones, Bev Rowe, Pat Sanderink, Peter Sanderink and Lita Gill. Missing are Enring Smith and Marg Owens.

Dermatologist to visit A NEW dermatologist will start visiting Leongatha hospital from September 23.

Scholarship recipient: Zoe Nicols, right, with Koorie engagement support ofﬁcer at the Department of Education for South Gippsland and Bass Coast, John Murray and mother Janet. program was introduced in 2009, just four students out of 44 scholarship recipients left school before the end of Year 11, with the remaining 40 now in year 11 or 12.

“These students are already role models in their schools and local communities, and the government is pleased to support them on their journey toward further

education,” Mr Dixon said. Zoe is planning to purchase a laptop computer with software that applies to her classes.

Dr Shobha Joseph and her registrar colleague Dr Sathya Sivapragasam will come to Leongatha from St Vincent’s Hospital every month until December, then every six weeks until June 2012. They are coming courtesy of the Commonwealth Medical Specialist Outreach Program and this will be the ﬁrst time for a number of years that Gippsland Southern Health Service has been able to provide a dermatology service. Health service CEO Gary Templeton said he looked forward to welcoming the new doctors. Dr Joseph has special interests in skin cancer diagnosis and treatment, eczema, acne, psoriasis, hair and scalp disease, nail disease and paediatric dermatology. Appointments can be made via 5667 5555, but you will need a GP’s referral.

New service: Dr Shobha Joseph will provide a dermatology service in Leongatha.

Coast alarm worries councils Continued from page 1. “If you don’t like a decision, just ask the minister and he’ll change it.” Cr Dowman, shire CEO Alan Bawden and planning director Hannah Duncan-Jones met with Mr Guy on Thursday, to try to change his mind about the Ventnor land. The ploy didn’t work. The meeting was organised by Bass MLA Ken Smith, who told The Star Mr Guy rezoned the land last Monday afternoon.

Mr Smith said Mr Guy told the council deputation that it had been a long time since land in Ventnor had been made available and “he is trying to get more affordable land on the market”. That’s rubbish according to Cr Paul. “I’m not a real estate agent, but that land will bring in heaps. It will fall well outside the boundaries of being affordable.” Mr Smith said the land is not on the immediate sea front. South Gippsland Shire Coun-

cil doesn’t have the same coastal planning pressures as Bass Coast. Strategic planning and development manager Paul Stampton said there are no big coastal subdivision planning applications because most of those areas aren’t sewered. Cr Dowman explained that over the past 10 years, the community had worked with council to develop the Phillip Island Design Framework and Cowes Silverleaves Structure Plan. “We received over 100 submis-

sions opposing an extension of the boundary to include this land and only one in favour; from a representative of the land owner. “An independent planning panel reviewed all the submissions and confirmed the decision to maintain the current town boundaries.” Mr Guy has overridden all of that. The mayor said the community would feel let down because the government had promised genuine consultation and openness when making planning decisions.

Rage: Victorian Planning Minister Matthew Guy has overridden the Bass Coast Council and community – again. His move has wider implications for all Victorian coastal councils.

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Prom back in business By Simone Short AFTER a long six months for South Gippsland businesses and Parks Victoria staff, the countdown to the re-opening of Tidal River at Wilsons Promontory is narrowing to the big day this Friday.

Yanakie General Store owner Michael Heal said he can’t wait to see traffic on the road to the Prom again. “It has been a bit of a long haul,” he said about the quiet winter months. “We’re looking forward to the road out here being busy again and getting the passing traffic flowing.” Mr Heal said it’s a positive for the entire region, with a number of local businesses heavily relying on Prom tourism. “Our store has been here since 1956, but as the small towns have grown bigger and larger department stores arrived, our focus changes and we’re capturing the tourist part of trade,” he said. “We’re the last stop for fuel before the Prom too, so our fuel sales have been affected as well.” South Gippsland Shire Council tourism co-ordinator Christian Stefani said the re-opening was a highly anticipated time for those in the tourism industry. “It’s definitely an enormous positive for our region with the southern section reopening,” Mr Stefani said. “The good news I’m hearing from tourism operators, especially those close to the Prom, is that as soon as the reopening announcement was made, the phones started ringing again.” This is not the first time Tidal River has suffered forced closure, with bushfires in 2005 and ‘09 causing similar outcomes. Mr Stefani said while the recovery process will begin immediately, it will again take time before things are back up and running to full capacity. “What we’ve found when we’ve had two bushfires and now this flood over the last five years, it takes its toll,” he said. “The flood was probably worse than the fires and the effect it has had, because the duration of the Prom being inaccessible has been longer, with poor weather all winter and people coming out of what was the global financial crisis, with a prolonged decline in consumer confidence.” Mr Stefani said the closure of the

main camping ground had been a big hit on both South Gippsland’s tourism industry and retail business in general. “The flow-on effect of those visitors to coastal areas, especially to the Prom, will be seen in our local business,” he said. “People will start seeing the benefits of people travelling through all the way from Loch and Korumburra, Fish Creek, Yanakie and Foster. “A lot of operators are hoping for a good start to the season and we’ll be assisting where possible.” Parks Victoria Eastern Region communications officer Melanie McVey said in the week leading up to the re-opening, everything is on track and the Prom is looking good. “The visitor centre is looking beautiful with all the carpeting done, walls painted and a new desk put in,” she said. Although the Tidal River Store will not be fully reopened until Melbourne Cup weekend, a limited range of provisions will be available for visitors, such as bread, milk, hot pies, coffee and snacks. “The team has been working around the clock to get everything done,” Ms McVey said. “It’s been a lot more than just refurbishing on the inside; all the electrics and plumbing has needed to be redone as well.” Bookings have not been slow either, with all 12 eco cabins and group lodges solidly booked for the entire duration of the school holidays. The Christmas period holidays have also been fully booked out since July. But there is no doubt everyone involved will be all smiles come this Friday, with fingers crossed for more sunny weather throughout the school holidays. “Everybody’s talking about it and people are just curious, they want to go down and take a look,” Mr Heal said, encouraging people from both the local region and Melbourne to get behind the reopening. “It’s going to be a gradual build, that’s my feeling, but it’s good for everyone in business in the area around here.” Member for Morwell and Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business, Mr Russell Northe MP will officially reopen Tidal River at 11am this Friday.

Demons’ smiles dazzle Social occasion: Mollie Bourke, Jordy Ralph and Brydie Bourke celebrated a successful netball season at Meeniyan-Dumbalk United Football/Netball Club’s presentation night last Friday. Check out the results in Star Sport.

Jump Start your 2012 VCE Apply now for Scholarships Offered for entry at Year 11 or Year 12 level, a Newhaven College VCE Scholarship enables you to take advantage of the early commencement program at a leading Gippsland school. With small classes and a caring and committed staff, your child can have a head start to their VCE. For information and registration details please visit our website, www.newhavencol.vic.edu.au, or contact our Principal, Mrs Gea Lovell, on 5956 7505 to discuss your application. Applications close Friday, 14 October 2011.

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Minister: Gippsland getting fair share By Jacob de Kunder RURAL Victoria and Gippsland are already receiving their portion of the budget where mental health is concerned, according to Victorian Minister for Mental Health Mary Wooldridge.

“The government is committed to addressing the needs of all Victorians who have a severe and enduring mental illness,” she said. “Just over one quarter of Victorians live in rural and regional areas and around 26 per cent of the mental health budget is allocated for rural service provision.” State-funded mental health services largely take the form of clinical inpatient and community-based services in addition to non-clinical Psychiatric Disability Support Services. Latrobe Regional Hospital currently receives approximately $35 million annually to provide wholeof-life clinical mental health services

across Gippsland. This includes 24 hour inpatient services (for all of Gippsland) as well as eight community-based mental health services in locations that include Korumburra and Wonthaggi. The Wonthaggi community mental health service is building a portable to accommodate additional staff numbers. Ms Wooldridge told The Star $7m of the Gippsland annual mental health budget is provided to seven Psychiatric Disability Support Services across Gippsland, of which four provide services to the South Gippsland and Bass Coast area. “These deliver services such as home-based outreach, day programs and mutual support and self-help activities,” she said. “Most people with a mental illness work with their specialist clinicians to successfully treat and manage their condition in the community. This is in accord with one of the principles in the Mental Health Act, which states that

• Victorian Minister for Mental Health Mary Wooldridge. treatment and care should occur in the least possible restrictive way.” Other people with a mental illness may choose to receive treatment through their general practitioner. Ms Wooldridge said in Gippsland when a person is acutely unwell with a serious mental illness and needs the intensity of treatment and care provided by an inpatient setting, they are admit-

ted to Latrobe Regional Hospital. “There are a number of specialities, including mental health, where there needs to be a critical number of patients to attract the relevant funding and medical expertise,” she said. “All state-funded clinical mental health services have a 24/7 triage program which any member of the public or any organisation can contact to seek information and advice on mental health issues.” During the recent long drought, community education was undertaken about high prevalence mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. In Gippsland and in other rural areas, programs such as Mental Health First Aid were offered for a number of years and many members of the community participated. Organisations such as beyondblue and SANE also run campaigns to both inform people about their service and attempt to destigmatise mental illness. All state-funded clinical mental

health services have a 24/7 triage program, which any member of the public or any organisation can contact to seek information and advice on mental health issues. Speciﬁcally in South Gippsland there is both a quarterly networking group, the Mental Health Providers Forum, run by the Primary Care Partnership (PCP), to increase providers’ knowledge about mental health services and issues and improve service. In July 2011, through the Department of Health funding the local Primary Care Partnerships, a 16 month project, ABC - Act, Belong, Commit, has commenced at Mirboo North to build emotional and social resilience amongst adolescents. GPs and other health and community professionals can seek secondary consultation on issues of mental health diagnosis, treatment and management from the clinicians in their local Primary Mental Health and Early Intervention teams.

Right to be recognised IN SOCIETY, there is often a stigma and misunderstanding attached to mental health illnesses, such as depression, schizophrenia and personality disorders. Unfortunately, this often leads to a lack of attention when additional services are needed, with little knowledge of how many people actually require the use of facilities. For example, most people would be unaware that every year in Australia, suicide claims the lives of more victims than road accidents. Or that people in South Gippsland are struggling to access the services they need to get better. Mr and Mrs Smith* know ﬁrsthand of the lack of facilities for serious mental illnesses in the region, having sought help for their daughter for the past eight years. While they’ve received a great deal of support from Korumburra Community Mental Health Service, the family still struggles with the lack of inpatient facilities in the area. The Flynn Ward at Latrobe Regional Hospital is the closest to Leongatha, providing bedding for only 33 patients at a time.

Mrs Smith said in the meantime, LRH relies on the Leongatha Memorial Hospital to look after their daughter for 24 hours. “When she’s really bad, they can’t look after her,” she said. “The resources just to get her over to Traralgon are ridiculous; you’ve got to get a doctor and her case worker, then you’ve got to get the ambulance just to take her over there, then they keep her for 24 hours and release her. “It just doesn’t work.” They also believe there is a lack of recognition for mental illnesses in the community. “There’s deﬁnitely a phobia, people just don’t understand,” Mrs Smith said. “People ask ‘why can’t they control their emotions’.” Mr Smith said it not only affects one person, but a whole family. “Unless you’re in it, or it’s a part of your life and you’re around it, it’s very hard to comprehend,” he said. “They’ve got to have somewhere where people can go for a break. “It is the most stressful thing to have someone in your life with mental illness.” * Names have been changed for privacy.

Blocked in: Stockdales Road, Koonwarra was shut down for ﬁve hours as police tried to apprehend a mentally ill man in July.

Police caught in middle MENTAL illnesses have the ability to affect more than just the person suffering from them. They also have an impact on the lives of friends, family members, doctors and nurses. But it doesn’t end there; police become involved in the fallout mental illnesses can lead to, sometimes putting their own lives at risk. Police were held at bay by a man in his Koonwarra home in July after he escaped from the psychiatric ward at Latrobe Regional Hospital. The 38-year-old man threatened

police with a machete and chainsaw, informing them he had also doused himself in petrol. Negotiations continued for ﬁve hours until the man peacefully surrendered and was returned to the psychiatric ward for treatment. Fortunately, there were no injuries to the man or police. A spokesperson for Latrobe Regional Hospital was unable to comment, but hospital staff were carrying out an internal review of the incident. The man was returned to the psychiatric ward as an involuntary patient, however was released one week later after being assessed as stable.

After returning home, the man was reported to have put rocks on the highway in front of his Koonwarra home and attempted to hit cars with sticks as they passed, whilst wearing a mask. Police then had to apprehend the man in order to return him to Flynn Ward in Traralgon as an involuntary patient. He has since been released once again. The fact he has been released raises questions about a shortage of beds in the ward. Police are also often required to detain patients disrupting trafﬁc in front of the Latrobe Regional Hospital in Traralgon.

Snapshot Call for community care • Gippsland has 100 fewer beds for people with a mental illness than the region had in the decade 1966-76 – a 62 per cent reduction in beds and a 40 per cent increase in population. • In 2008, there were 1434 people with a severe mental illness in Gippsland competing for only 33 acute care beds. • There is no central record of accommodation needs for people with a mental illness in the Gippsland region. • Less than 50 beds are available in the whole region that are specifically reserved for people with a mental illness who require supported accommodation. • There is no mental healthspecific supported accommodation for indigenous people in Gippsland. • There is no alcohol detoxification unit in Gippsland.

By Jacob de Kunder TREATMENT of mental illness has changed over the last 10 years, said Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria regional manager Sean Hegarty. “So I think the framework which we are in now compared to say 10 years ago, which was a lot more based around managing a mental illness, while now it’s more about living,” he said. The Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria is a non-clinical mental health service that provides a psychiatric disability rehabilitation support service (PDRS). “It is a focus back to what’s called recovery and what people ask is really things like making relationships and attaining educa-

tion and working,” Mr Hegarty explained. When The Star informed Mr Hegarty of some recent cases regarding mental health in South Gippsland he responded: “What you’ve described to be occurring in South Gippsland isn’t unique to South Gippsland. That’s the nature of mental health and the nature of health services where you’ve only got so many beds in the clinic system and people getting discharged. “It’s not always about pressure for beds either. The nature of mental illness is that it’s not ‘unwell one day, well the next’; it’s a recovery journey. It happens a lot to people. People do suicide and people do self harm for a whole range of reasons.” Mr Hegarty said community mental health care was the

best answer. “We strongly believe that a lot more money needs to go into community mental health. You could have an unlimited number of beds but that would still not solve your problem,” he said. “A lot of the funding in Victoria and the country should go towards PARCS (Prevention and Recovery Care). “You’re almost describing the need for a PARC in your area.” The PARC program in Victoria takes the form of a 10 bed facility in the community as a collaboration between a clinical service and a non-clinical service like the fellowship. There is one in Gippsland already but it is situated two-and-ahalf hours away in Bairnsdale.

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Patients lack local help

By Simone Short and Jacob De Kunder SOUTH Gippsland is a ‘forgotten corner’ of Victoria when it comes to mental health, with little services available to those suffering from mental illnesses. Leongatha Memorial Hospital is ill-equipped to treat patients due to a lack of government funding. At present, Gippsland Southern Health Services is not funded to provide mental health services and the redevelopment of the hospital will not change this arrangement, leaving the community heavily disadvantaged. Hospital staff are sometimes required to monitor patients for up to 24 hours without the ability to restrain them if needed. The parents of a young girl became frustrated recently when she was transferred from the Latrobe Regional Hospital to Leongatha for observation, rather than checked into the Flynn Ward in Traralgon. Having been sent to emergency at LRH, the girl escaped the hospital and ran into trafﬁc before being detained by police and returned to emergency. “The hospital rang the next day and asked Leongatha to observe her for 24 hours, which they agreed to unbeknownst that she’d escaped from Traralgon,” her mother, Mrs Smith* said. “She should have gone straight to the clinic; it should have been a Flynn admission.” However, with only 33 beds servicing the entire population of Gippsland of around 240,000 people, Mrs Smith explains beds are often high in demand and scarcely available. “Sometimes she’s just been left in emergency for two or

Alone and isolated: a lack of mental health facilities in South Gippsland makes it difﬁcult for patients to receive the help they need. Inset: the re-development of the Leongatha Memorial Hospital will not include funding for mental health services. three days so she’s looked after, but she’s not been checked into Flynn because there’s no accommodation.” Upon discharging herself, the girl then ran onto a road near the Leongatha hospital and in front of an oncoming car. Fortunately, neither the girl nor the driver of the vehicle was injured, but often victims of these scenarios are not so lucky. Mr and Mrs Smith said while the doctors and nurses at Leongatha are wonderful, doing everything they can to help, the hospital is not equipped to look after patients like their daughter. “If they’re going to build a brand new hospital, why aren’t they looking at mental health as well and bringing in facilities?” Mrs Smith asked. “The only place we can take her is Traralgon, and that’s not that big for the whole area they cover. We need somewhere closer where it can be more central for this area.” Korumburra Community Mental Health Service, supported by LRH, is one of the few facilities available for patients in South

Gippsland, with access to GPs, psychologists and psychiatrists. With a large area to cover and no inpatient beds, there is only so much that can be done for those suffering from mental health issues who may require supervised care. Barrier Breakers is an organisation dedicated to providing advocacy services to improve the quality of life of people who experience mental illness in Gippsland. The organisation’s CEO Derek Amos believes there is a serious lack of mental health services in Gippsland, particularly in Leongatha. “Mental health is an issue in Gippsland but more so in South (Gippsland),” he said. “South Gippsland, along with far East Gippsland are the forgotten corners of the state with provision of services, particularly down the Leongatha way.” GSHS CEO Gary Templeton said the centre located on the Korumburra Hospital grounds is “relatively well resourced”. “Over the last 10 years the availability and breadth of ser-

vices has improved noticeably,” he said. “We have noticed that the very acute presentations that we used to see regularly in our hospitals have declined. “Progressively we have seen more specialist mental health nurses, more psychologists and psychiatrists working out of Korumburra.” Mr Templeton said however “more resources would of course always be welcome”. While Mr and Mrs Smith agree the services provided in Korumburra have improved, they said the level of mental health care in South Gippsland has barely changed over the past decade. “I’d love to see them build a facility in South Gippsland for our area where people can be accommodated, instead of being transferred over to Traralgon, where they’ve only got facilities for a short period of time,” Mrs Smith said. “It would be ideal to have something here. Why should we miss out?” * Names have been changed for privacy.

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Leongatha Primary simply spectacular: Jesseme Arnason, Nicola Allen, Ella Findlay, Katrina Hodges, Brooke Materia, Ashlie Giliam and Lani Caughey were among 32 Leongatha Primary School students to travel to Melbourne over the weekend to take part in the Victorian Schools Spectacular event at Hisense Arena. The performance involved 2500 students from all around the state.

Youth win AFTER two years of struggle, the Federal Government has agreed to reinstate the independent Youth Allowance for all country students. The changes will give students the option of 15 hours of work per week over a two-year period making them eligible for the payments, rather than the current requirement of working 30 hours per week for two years. Leongatha Secondary College Year 12 co-ordinator David McGillivray said although the changes are great news for rural students going into Year 12 next year, with the changes coming into effect as of January 2012, it was disappointing students graduating in 2010 and ’11 had missed out on the opportunity to receive Youth Allowance.

“Whilst it’s a relief to see that the independent Youth Allowance has been reinstated for country students who qualify, I can’t help but feel disappointed that the last two years of Year 12 students have been disadvantaged by the policy change,” he said. Mr McGillivray said the lack of Youth Allowance is not the only challenge students wanting to attend university face. “A far greater challenge is that most country students have to move away from their local area. They need to ﬁnd and afford rental accommodation,” he said. “This alone is becoming extremely difﬁcult for them in today’s economic climate. This is often overlooked and is another example of the disadvantages faced by country students.”

Storages full

SOUTH Gippsland is heading towards the warmer months with a “very satisfactory” amount of water in its reservoirs.

There was little rain over the past week, but authority managing director Steve Evans said storage levels were very good for this time of year. Four of the six holdings are full to the brim, while Leongatha’s Ruby Creek is 96 per cent full and Korumburra’s Coalition Creek is at 93 per cent. There was no rain over Ruby Creek in the past seven days, 0.6mm at Coalition Creek, 1.4mm at Wonthaggi’s Lance Creek, 0.4mm at Little Bass which services Poowong, Loch and Nyora, 3mm at Fish Creek’s Battery Creek and 2.4mm at Foster’s Deep Creek. Consumers can be grateful for fresh, clean drinking water. On the eve of World Rivers Day on Sunday, South Gippsland Water points out that every year, polluted water kills more than 24 million people in the developing world. One third of Australia’s rivers have been damaged and the most threatened group of animals in the world is freshwater ﬁsh.

V/Line passengers stressed By Jane Ross A NUMBER of Leongatha V/Line passengers are complaining about the lack of toilets on buses plying between Yarram, Leongatha and Southern Cross Station. “I can’t travel on these buses without a toilet,” Ken West of Leongatha said. “I have some prostate problems; I’ll have to pee on the ﬂoor! “I can’t do anything else.” He and his wife Dianne are due to travel on the bus next week. They need the bus because they no longer drive to Melbourne. Mr West may yet be spared the indignity of public exposure. Lynette Dineen who manages Westernport Road Lines which took over the bus run on July 1, said she was very aware of the toilet issue and V/Line drivers are “doing a really good job” of managing toilet breaks along the way. She said if anyone had special needs, they could contact the bus line and

their situation would be managed to the best of the drivers’ ability. “We’re doing the best we can.” Ms Dineen said even with toilet breaks, the Melbourne/Leongatha/Yarram buses are sticking well to the timetable. She said new buses, with toilets, would be introduced progressively on the V/Line run and, as part of the tender process, had to be in place within 12 months of the contract starting. The main problem is, the buses come from overseas. Ms Dineen said they’re made in Brazil from a Scandinavian chassis. A spokesperson for the Department of Transport said the department had been assured the local V/ Line drivers have been trained to manage toilet breaks for passengers. Disability access has also been an issue, but the department advises those requiring such access to notify the coach company 24 hours in advance. The new buses will be disability friendly.

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Petition seeks CCTV By Jane Ross THERE is a push to introduce CCTV cameras to Leongatha’s CBD.

Please sign: Leongatha Chamber of Commerce secretary Barbara Carpenter with a copy of the petition seeking state money for CCTV in the Leongatha CBD.

Events net $130m boost By Jane Ross THE economy of Bass Coast Shire was boosted last ﬁscal year to the tune of nearly $130 million by events such as the Moto GP, music festivals and art shows. This is revealed in a report called The Social and Economic Value of Events, commissioned by the shire council and paid for in part by Regional

Development Victoria. The report takes in all community and privatelyrun events in the shire, excluding business ones and the mayoral ball. But the economic ﬁllip comes at a cost. The report also states the boost cost council $488,109 in the last ﬁnancial year. It was prepared by consultants Urban Enterprise, which noted few municipalities have undertaken a social and economic impact analysis

Radio icon Meeniyan bound AFTER 25 years on ABC Radio, presenter Derek Guille is switching off the microphone and leaving the airwaves for good.

Not before however, one last hoorah around the countryside. As part of the Festival of Derek, four shows will be aired live from Victorian locations, including Hamilton, where Derek ﬁrst began his radio career, Castlemaine, because of its strong involvement in the arts and the ﬁnal show being held at the Great Hall in Melbourne. In exciting news for South Gippsland residents however, Derek will be airing his third show live from the Meeniyan Hall tomorrow night (Wednesday). President of the Lyrebird Arts Council, Ian Bevington helped organise the show and said Derek is well known to people in the area. “He’s chosen Meeniyan as one of the locations because of the Lyrebird Arts Council and its involvement in roots music,” he said. “Meeniyan has a bit of a reputation as one of the best music venues outside of the city.” Ian said Derek has been great support for the small

in such detail. The $129,231,969 2010/2011 economic benefit includes direct and indirect financial impact. The direct impact is $88,092,685 and indirect $41,139,284. Not surprisingly, the annual Phillip Island Moto GP is the most significant contributor, boosting the shire economy by a total of $29,068,605. And, community events make the lowest financial contribution; namely $4,768,836 last year. While the “extensive media coverage” afforded the shire by the Moto GP and motor sports events raises the area’s profile, the social impacts of community and family events are considerable. The report criticises council’s permits process, saying it needs to be simplified, particularly in order to encourage commercial events to the shire. Waiting 12 to 18 months

for a permit is too long. It recommends adding markets, art shows and fetes to those events with a strong economic impact, to boost their social beneﬁt. The study notes a lack of heritage and multi cultural events in the shire and points to the opportunity to increase touring activities and a festival celebrating what the shire has to offer in winter. In the past 12 months, there have been 19 community or family events, 24 markets, art shows or music festivals, 15 motorsport and 16 sporting attractions. The consultants found the council contributes to every event in the shire in some capacity, be it ﬁnancially, in-kind or through personnel hours. All events, apart from schoolies’ week, generate a strong sense of community pride.

In order to attract state money to pay for it, a petition is circulating in the town. This was suggested by Deputy Premier Peter Ryan when he met last week with representatives of Victoria Police, South Gippsland Shire Council and the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce. Mr Ryan is also the Minister for Police and Emergency Services and the member for Gippsland South. The petition was Mr Ryan’s idea because there is an appropriate state government funding round later in the year. South Gippsland Council is keen on the CCTV and the chamber is supporting it. Chamber president Darryl McGannon said

Optus tower appeal OUTSPOKEN opposition of the Leongatha Optus tower, Jim and Jenny Williams will be attending a VCAT hearing in a month’s time. On October 17, the two will face a hearing in Moe to put forward submissions against the tower being erected in Bair Street, Leongatha. And while Mr and Mrs Williams have not been advised of the time and place of the hearing, they will inform any interested parties before the event.

DPI holds numbers The Festival of Derek: ABC evening program presenter Derek Guille. town and its many gigs in the past. “He’s supported us over the years with the events we’ve put on in Meeniyan and always given us a hefty plug on radio,” he said. “There will be a lot of people coming out to say goodbye to him.” Derek will be accompanied on the night by Australian folk rock band Weddings Parties Anything, who are renowned for their energetic live shows. Ian said doors for the event will open at 6pm and encouraged everyone to drop by and say goodbye to Derek. “It’s going to be a very big night,” he said. “We’ll be treating it as a normal event, with BYO nibbles and drinks and we’ll get the show started on air at 7pm.”

DESPITE a recent revelation by The Weekly Times that country DPI branches have lost hundreds of positions, the Leongatha branch is still holding strong. The numbers quoted say that since 2008, 236 positions in regional DPI (Department of Primary Industries) offices have been cut, which has closed some offices while the Melbourne office has gained 126 extra positions. The report also said while the Leongatha office had gained three extra staff since 2008, DPI Leongatha centre leader Bob Wilson said it’s all about context. “You need to be aware of the context of those figures and I suspect they were taken probably middle of the year,” he said. “We certainly get a fluctuation of staff numbers based on time of the year and funding cycles, and when positions finish. “In the last four years we’ve had a fairly consistent staff complement. We’re actually full.” Over the past four years the office has hosted around 26 staff members, four being from the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) and the other 22 DPI staff.

“Because we have people on various terms of leave such as maternity leave, on secondment to other organisations, there’ll be a point in the year if you took in the numbers, you’re going to pick up those absences,” Mr Wilson said. “Certainly if the figures were taken in the middle of the year, they could possibly reflect staff on leave or in various stages of the funding cycles.” A spokesman from DPI Victoria supported the cut of regional staff, saying it was part of a strategy. “More than half of DPI’s total staff is based in regional Victoria,” the spokesman said. “We are committed to ensuring that a large proportion of our workforce will continue to be based in regional locations across the state. As part of this strategy we have established centres of excellence in regional locations, such as DPI’s centre for excellence in dairy research based at Ellinbank in Gippsland. “We have also just announced the appointment of five regional directors to further ensure strong regional representation at all levels of the department.”

it’s a safety issue. “We need more lighting at the railway station too.” Mayor Cr Warren Raabe said district police inspector Glen Weir had told him the introduction of CCTV to Leongatha was a priority. “The late evenings, damage and grafﬁti are the reasons we need it,” Cr Raabe said. “The government has made funding available and this ﬁts right in with that. Council is pursuing it

and putting together a grant application.” The petition can be signed at a number of Leongatha businesses including Michael’s IGA, the shire ofﬁce reception desk, RSL bistro, Leongatha Newspower, Evans Petroleum, CSC Snack Bar and Bakery, Tradelink, Hair Bairs, Great Southern Outdoors, Clip It, New Beginnings Christian Book and Giftware Shop and We’re 4 U.

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STUDENTS at Tarwin Lower Primary School are aiming to read for as many nights as possible, and so far have amassed more than 200 hours. Way to go kids! NEWSXPRESS Inverloch, in conjunction with Hallmark cards presents the winner of the Father’s Day competition. Christine Splatt of Inverloch was the lucky winner of a Sony DVD Home Theatre System (Pictured right). NewsXpress Inverloch runs a similar competition at Christmas, Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day where by buying your seasonal cards from NewsXpress Inverloch, people can enter the draw to win a prize. This year, the Christmas competition will offer the chance to win a Nintendo Wii Mario Cart pack.

SMART recovery groups are free and conﬁdential, and will be held every Wednesday between 1pm and 2.15pm at Bass Coast

Community Health Service, 108-110 Watt Street, Wonthaggi. The program aims to facilitate an individual’s changes through weekly group meetings with peers and professional drug and alcohol facilitators. The focus is on self responsibility and what individuals can do to change the way they think and feel about themselves and their addiction. For further information please contact the duty worker from Bass Coast Community Health Service Drug and Alcohol Team on 5671 3500. IT is going to be big in Korumburra on Saturday, October 8. It’s the ﬁrst birthday of the Coal Creek Farmer’s Market and October’s market will feature local asparagus, free range pork, lamb, beef, venison and eggs, fresh ﬁsh, loads of fruit and vegetables, CWA cakes, wine, beer, bread, handmade sheep and goat cheeses, jams and preserves, spice mixes, barbecue brekkie, cof-

fee and much more. The market runs from 8am to 12.30 pm on Saturday, October 8 at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, Silkstone Road, Korumburra. THE Walkerville Open Coastal Gardens is on this October. Five beautiful gardens located around Walkerville and Tarwin Lower will be opened up for people to explore. The gardens will be open between 11am and 4pm on October 9. A $15 entry fee grants entry to all ﬁve gardens, with all proceeds going to the Prom Country Aged Care Inc. Building Fund. The gardens are located at 746 Walkerville Road, Tarwin Lower; 33 Seaview Drive, Walkerville; 4 Malaleuca Avenue, Walkerville; 140 Bear Gully Road, Tarwin Lower; and 33 Maitland Court, Tarwin Lower. Maps are available at the Gecko Gallery, Fish Creek; Walkerville Caravan Park Kiosk; and Tarwin Lower Foodworks. For more information

Food festival gains pace INCREASING interest in locally grown produce has prompted a food and ﬁlm festival. To be held later in October, the festival will highlight the number of food growers in South Gippsland and distribution of their produce through local outlets.

Slated for Sunday, October 23, the festival will take place at Coal Creek Community Park, Korumburra. “The ﬁlms might spread over a week,” said Gil Freeman, who is helping to organise the event. “The program will be out soon.” On October 20 at Foster, the Yooralla community café will be open. As well as training Yooralla clients in hospitality, the

café uses local food from a community garden. A demonstration and talk on community gardens may be included. Gil, who runs a bush foods and certified organic fruit and vegetable farm at Kardella, said the films would be of a documentary and commercial nature and it is possible they might run for a week. South Gippsland Shire Council sustainability planner Chris Hamilton said the festival would include a water efficiency demonstration, displays, a no dig garden and details about a food box system which offers weekly clean, green, seasonal produce to subscribers. Lunch will consist of local produce. The Bush Foods Association has chosen the day as suitable for its annual general meeting.

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contact Barbara Ford on 5663 2150. FORMER Leongatha residents Mark Tapscott, Todd Mackie and Clint Mackie all played in the Victorian Amateur Football League Division Three grand ﬁnal on the weekend. Their team, the Monash Gryphons, fought hard and the three boys played well but weren’t victorious on the day. OCTOBER is re-named Walktober. October is the time of year when you can feel a ‘spring’ in your step; the weather is warming up, and it’s a great time to get outside. It’s the perfect time to walk. No matter your age, fast or slow, on your own or with a group, for active travel, for exercise, leisure or pleasure Walktober should be embraced. Create your own walk and promote it on the Walktober website. For more info: www.walktober.com. au or call Julia Lomas on 0409 798 861.

Winner: lucky competition winner Christine Splatt with Peter Flocas from NewsXpress Inverloch.

Beauty: some of the wonderful gardens which will be on display as part of the Walkerville Open Coastal Gardens event.

Bank gives away $61,922 THREE branches of the Bendigo Community Bank have distributed a total of $61,922 to various organisations. The branches, at San Remo, Cowes and Grantville are operated by San Remo District Financial Services Ltd and the money was handed out at their annual grants presentation evening. Recipients are: Pioneer Bay Progress Association for their Pioneer Bay Paddock to Park Project $18,224; San Remo Primary School for court resurfacing $11,000; Bass Valley Primary School for renovations to their kitchen where school breakfast is

Presentation: representatives of organisations that received Bendigo Community Bank grants are from left, Julie Curran, Karen Bowker, Zena Benbow, Jo Smith, Coby Cook, Ben Driscoll, Jenny Toy, Roger Membrey, Maxine McDonald and Andrew Blackney. Kneeling is Alison Coleman. provided $7847; Kernot Grantville Fire Brigade for the purchase of tools $1200; Kilcunda

Bass Netball Club to renovate their hall $12,650; Phillip Island Bridge Club for ‘staying

connected’ project $500; and Bass Valley U3A for a data projector for U3A classes $1700.

Grateful Leongatha gardeners TROWELS and thanks were passed over to helpful gardeners from the Leongatha Horticultural

Society on Monday. The couples from the four houses that displayed their open gardens as part of the daffodil festival recently were thanked by

Thelma Arnup and other society members. The owners of the four gardens Delma and Ken Dean, Don and Margaret Pettigrew, Albert and

Joyce Pickering and Kerry Pritchard and Barbara Fleming all received a high quality garden trowel and a handmade card in a show of thanks.

Art open weekends BASS Coast’s inaugural acquisitive art exhibition at The Hub in Inverloch has been so popular, it is now open weekends. Ofﬁcially launched on September 3, the show was open only on weekdays. But the council has decided to extend this to Saturdays and Sundays between 11am and 5pm until the end of the month. “There are some very accomplished artists represented in our new acquisition exhibition presentation, which is proving to be a drawcard,” said the council’s community and economic development director Steve Piasente. Matthew Petrucci won the exhibition prize of $5000 for his work Cypress Pine, Archies Creek.

Open gardens: the Leongatha Horticultural Society thanked Delma and Ken Dean and Don and Margaret Pettigrew among others, for showing off their gardens for the daffodil festival.

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New school to open in 2012 By Simone Short THE KOONWARRA Village School almost has a place to call home, with the ball ﬁnally rolling on a lease application for the town’s former primary school site.

The Department of Sustainability and Environment has begun the process that will hopefully see the school secure a lease in just over a month. The DSE will place public notices in local papers about the proposal, giving the community the opportunity to comment within 28 days before a ﬁnal decision is made. Village School co-ordinator Fiona McKenzie said the progress in the application is thanks to effort by Deputy Premier of Victoria and Member for Gippsland South, Peter Ryan. “We’re very grateful for the swift and focused response from Peter Ryan,” she said. “He strongly believed it was an appropriate use of the site and would preserve its historical context.” As well as the lease, the school has also submitted an application for new school registration with the Victorian Registration and Qualiﬁcations Authority at the end of June, which is

progressing well. Having to acquire both a lease and a registration has made things twice as difficult for the school, delaying its opening by 12 months to the beginning of the 2012 school year. However, Ms McKenzie said on the back end of their lease application, they are now “getting into the fun stuff”, such as working on the curriculum and designing the classrooms. “I am confident that we have submitted a strong application and by actively demonstrating a high level of community support, are in an excellent position to realise our goal,” she said. At present, there are 33 students on the enrolment waiting list, from towns including Koonwarra, Leongatha, Fish Creek and Venus Bay. “A conservative estimate is that we’ll start with 28 students,” Ms McKenzie said. “We’ll work with the infrastructure and develop the culture of the school, but eventually we’ll have the capacity for 65 students.” In the meantime, other planning activities are underway, such as recruitment of teaching staff, confirmation of enrolments and the development of their unique approach to curriculum through the KVS Learning Map. At the alternative school, Ms McKenzie said children will be given more

responsibility and control over the way they learn. “There won’t be a focus on grades, but what they’re working on at the time; there will be opportunity for cross age teaching,” she said. “The students will have a chance to develop certain skills at their own pace and we can meet the needs of every individual child.” Hadassah Wanstall is home schooling her two daughters, nine-year-old Camille and seven-year-old Samina until they are able to attend the village school. She said she’d always been interested in independent learning because as a secondary teacher, she saw a lack of initiative in students. “They get to high school and often just expect to be spoon fed,” she said. “I questioned how we could instil a different attitude and way of thinking and it has to be done from an early age.” Ms Wanstall said despite only spending one year in school, her youngest daughter had quickly become an independent learner. “She keeps herself busy with work all the time,” she said. “She has the freedom to choose what she does and her reading has excelled.”

Bass Coast leads in emergencies By Jane Ross BASS Coast Shire Council is at the forefront of developing innovative approaches to its municipal emergency plan.

Doug Caulfield from the Department of Human Services said this in the council chamber recently. He was attending a briefing session to councillors on a draft municipal emergency plan that will go to council for approval next week. Mr Caulfield said his role was as “a regional coordinative agency” to assist Gippsland councils. “I congratulate Bass Coast Council for its responsibility under the Emergency Management Act. And I compliment James, he does a fantastic job.” That’s James Bremner, council’s emergency management co-ordinator. That such a role is vital is borne out by a history of disasters such as the 1978 sinking of the Cowes Ferry with 300 passengers on board, the 1981 burning of 42 cars during a Cape Woolamai surf carnival, a 1987 road accident on the Bass Highway at Anderson that resulted in a large number of deaths, the 1993

Well prepared: Bass Coast Council emergency management co-ordinator James Bremner (right) with Department of Human Services representative Doug Caulﬁeld. They are holding a copy of the council’s draft emergency management plan. wind storm that destroyed the north wing of the Dudley Campus of Wonthaggi Secondary College, the 2002 storm that ripped the roof off The Nobbies centre, major oil spills at Cape Woolamai and Kilcunda in 2003, and a ﬁre in 2006 that destroyed the Continental Hotel in Cowes. Cr John Duscher described the emergency management plan as “fantastic”. “It’s something we never want to see used. It has been well prepared and our community can take a lot of comfort that everything is ready to go if needed. There

has been lots of discussion and hard work, with great leadership and very good people involved. “We do take this very seriously.” Cr Gareth Barlow said the community can take confidence that agencies that normally don’t deal with each other “have come together in a working relationship”. “The community of Bass Coast doesn’t face big risks, but people can sleep soundly in their beds. If all goes wrong, we’ll fix it.” Mr Caulfied said one of the greatest concerns in an emergency is communica-

tion. The Bass Coast Council chamber has been set up to act as a high deﬁnition video conferencing control centre. “The Gippsland region is becoming renowned for its capability to work together and get things done. You haven’t had a major incident, but you have people on staff who have worked on emergency response elsewhere. Your CEO Allan Bawden needs to be praised too for releasing staff to acquire training. “It’s an investment in the future.”

$2m new station on the way By Jane Ross NEGOTIATIONS are underway between the Wonthaggi Fire Brigade and CFA headquarters over the brigade’s new ﬁre station. Expected to cost $2 million, the new hub will be in White Road. It will allow the brigade to upgrade its vehicles; the new ones being too big for the current station. Brigade captain Kim O’Connor

said plans have been drawn up by the CFA for a standard station and these have been returned to headquarters with recommendations from the Wonthaggi members. “We get the chance to say what we want and see how much we need to put in and negotiations follow.” The Wonthaggi brigade is 100-years-old and its current station in Watt Street is too small. The new one will have four bays to house the brigade’s trucks, which is one more than currently. Mr O’Connor said the Wonthaggi

CFA also has a vehicle stationed at Cape Paterson and a new shed will have to be built there too because the present one isn’t big enough to house the new trucks. “Our CFA-issue trucks are pretty old,” he said. The brigade has 18 months to be off its Watt Street site. Mr O’Connor said the land is now owned by Bass Coast Shire Council and the CFA will have to pay rent if the new station in White Road isn’t ready within that time.

Designing the curriculum: Amanda Mahomed, Fiona McKenzie and Hadassah Wanstall work on the Koonwarra Village School Learning Map.

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Threat is real

E D I T O R I A L Hole in system FOR too long this newspaper has been reporting about the shortage of mental health services in the region. With recent incidents involving threat to life – both those of patients and others – it’s time to step up the call for local hospitals to be better equipped to deal with urgent mental health incidents. It’s ironic that our hospitals are part of health services that largely cater for matters pertaining to physical health and anyone needing hospital care for psychiatric matters must access limited beds more than an hour’s drive away at Latrobe Regional Hospital. This region needs either: • dedicated mental health beds here – even if it’s just one if serious cases presenting at local hospitals are low, as Gippsland Health Service CEO Gary Templeton said in today’s edition; or • more beds at Latrobe Regional Hospital to enhance the service to broader Gippsland. People with mental illnesses should be not treated like second class citizens, and deserve better. So do their families, friends, colleagues, schoolmates, medical teams and the emergency services that are called when psychotic episodes warrant. Mental illness affects many people, not just patients.

HARRICK (The Star, September 13), I wish to point out Animals Australia is indeed running a campaign against the bobby calf trade. It can be found under www.unleashed.org.au. This is the darker and more extreme website run by Animals Australia, aimed at brainwashing children with emotionally charged language and pictures that hardly represent fact. The 30 hours standard you refer to is a maximum limit and the same regulations state that a calf must be fed six hours before transport, must not be transported more than 12 hours and must arrive at an abattoir less than 18 hours after leaving the farm. The standard is there (for example) should a calf truck break down, the driver would be obligated to make arrangements to feed the calves. Animals Australia makes no

mention of these facts and hints that starving calves for 30 hours is something the industry wants to do. Should Animals Australia succeed in having the bobby calf trade dismantled (their stated eventual aim), farmers would not be ‘encouraged’ to ‘dispose’ of these calves; they would be forced to by sheer economics as worthless calves ﬂood the local market. This is not ‘negligence’. It is a chilling example of the negative animal welfare outcomes that result from vegan activists pushing for changes in industries they do not understand. Animals Australia cannot deny the most important fact that dominates all types of livestock farming, neglected cows do not give good milk, abused cattle don’t put on weight and dying calves won’t be accepted by an abattoir. Good animal welfare is good economics and South

Gippsland farmers are some of the best in the business. Jim McDonald, Meeniyan.

VCAL hypocrisy IT seems Baillieu Government ministers are more interested in posing for picture opportunities rather than delivering for Victorian students. Last week Skills Minister Peter Hall was only too happy to present awards to Victorian Certiﬁcate of Applied Learning (VCAL) students and education providers. What’s astounding is this is the same minister who, only weeks earlier slashed $48 million from the VCAL program. The hypocrisy is astounding. While the minister is making major funding cuts to VCAL, he’s describing those who provide or use the program

as “inspirational” and “fully committed to the concept of lifelong learning”. Mr Hall called for community educators to ﬁnd ways to increase participation in adult education by promoting programs that offer new skills and training, particularly to disadvantaged learners, but that is exactly what VCAL successfully provides. By stripping VCAL funding, the Baillieu Government is putting even more pressure on adult education and on young people in need of support. The Baillieu Government needs to be honest with Victorians about its funding cut to VCAL. The fact is cuts to VCAL will be tough on schools, parents, teachers and students and it’s time the Baillieu Government rethinks its decision. Steve Herbert, Shadow Minister for Higher Education and Skills.

VOXPOP! VOX What will the opening of the entire Wilsons Promontory National Park this week mean for South Gippsland?

Wrong decision V/LINE bus services in South Gippsland should have remained with the previous provider, Dysons, until the new contractor, Westernport Road Lines, was able to provide buses with the same level of services. Passengers have complained to The Star about Westernport’s coaches not having toilets. Dysons, whose contract expired on June 30, provided toilets onboard. One wonders what the State Government was thinking when it allowed Westernport 12 months to install toilets on its buses. Why take a backward step on such an important – and politically sensitive - issue as public transport?

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It gives us another place to go on holidays without going far away from home. Thomas Rowe Outtrim

It’s an excellent asset to our region and with it once again in full operation, this can only be great for the area. Daniel O’Flaherty Korumburra

A place of their own YOUNG people living in Bass Coast Shire have told council they’d like a space of their own. To help plan this, the council has launched a new online survey on its website. Four lucky participants will win $100 vouchers from local surf shops. The survey is also on the Youth in Bass Shire (YiBS) website.

Council will also be holding workshops looking into the feasibility of creating a youth space. Five young people who ﬁlled in an initial youth survey earlier in the year, received iPod Touch or iTunes vouchers for their contributions. Mayor Cr Veronica Dowman congratulated them saying, “Council is always interested in what young people have to say and your contribution, and that of other young peo-

ple across the shire, provided valuable information.” Their feedback will be used to help develop a shire youth plan.

Winners: Bass Coast mayor Cr Veronica Dowman and council community facilitator Tony Cornish with three of the youth survey voucher winners from left, Darcy Sandall, Jai Lindsay and Michael Owen.

I guess it will be good for generating economy by attracting more people into the area and having them spend money. Nick Paterson Moyarra

It will be great for businesses that rely on the through trafﬁc going from the Melbourne area down to the Prom. Zoe Shepherdson Korumburra

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Bid to keep pool afloat By Simone Short THE FIGHT to keep community pools open continues, with Poowong residents presenting submissions to the South Gippsland Shire Council to save their pool. Almost 500 submissions with 252 signatures of support were presented to council members in response to council’s Strategic Direction for Aquatic Facilities in South Gippsland. Poowong resident Wendy Tilling said following the recent town meeting, community members were left feeling like their pool was on a “slow but steady road towards a sure end”. “The council did not say the words ‘we are going to close your pool’, however the strategic direction for the South Gippsland Shire says it fairly clearly within its pages,” she said. “In fact one of the strategic principles is demonstrating that the decision to eventually close Poowong, Foster and Mirboo North pools has already been made, as their ageing infrastructure will eventually fail without future capital investment and access to grant applications.” Five pool operation review triggers were stated in the recent strategies that would be used to identify the need to consider future operation of a facility. A failure to achieve public safety, legislative changes which require additional investment, pool repairs requiring major capital investment and a drop in attendance were included in the triggers. Ms Tilling said as the strategic direction stands, Poowong pool may hit a single trigger in the next year or two, it would lead to possible closure.

“This could be something simple and right out of our hands such as a legislation change requiring capital works above the maintenance budget,” she said. “The community recognises that attendance needs to rise and we are happy to work on strategies to do this, but many of the other trigger points are out of our hands essentially.” Ms Tilling said the community was not asking for any major upgrades for the pool, but simply enough funding to maintain the pool and keep it open. The submissions included messages from Poowong Consolidated School students, who would have to travel almost half an hour to Korumburra for swimming lessons should their pool close. Grade 1 student James wrote; “I really love the pool because it’s really close. So don’t shut it. It’s ours”. Council’s recreation co-ordinator Ian Murphy, who received the submission, said the community’s response had been fantastic. “As far as informing the community on issues and costs, the document has been exceptionally successful in generating discussion about how important these facilities are,” he said. Residents from as far as Warragul and Drouin had voiced their concerns for the Poowong pool. Ms Tilling said the community wants to work with the council, not against it. “We are asking to be allowed to continue to operate, and be given a fair deal,” she said. Anyone wanting further information on protecting the Poowong pool is invited to attend the town meeting at Poowong Hall on October 3 from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm.

Hope for poisoned tree A POISONED tree in Inverloch could be saved. The 50-year-old blue gum in Bayview Avenue could be returned to good health by Bass Coast Shire staff. Council’s infrastructure director Felicity Sist conﬁrmed the tree had been poisoned, but an arborist believed not all was lost. “We’re not sure if it will be successful but there is hope for it,” she said. Ms Sist was unsure how or why the tree was poisoned, or by whom. “We are always disappointed by this sort of behaviour because our trees are very important. We would like to know if anyone has any information about it because we can take action under our local laws, but we need to know who has done it before we can,” she said. “It takes so long for these trees to grow and it takes so long to get them back.” Ms Sist said council had encountered problems with people poisoning trees in the past. Council ofﬁcers will closely monitor the tree over spring and summer.

Close to death: the poisoned tree in Bayview Avenue, Inverloch.

Please listen: Poowong residents Kim Cecil and Wendy Tilling present 483 submissions to South Gippsland Shire Council recreation co-ordinator Ian Murphy and community strengthening co-ordinator Ned Dennis.

Patching not enough By Isaac McCallum INVERLOCH’S Deb Scott is still waiting to hear about plans to ﬁx the Bass Highway. And after two years, she is becoming concerned. As the roads become more damaged due to rain and constant trafﬁc, VicRoads continues to patch. But Mrs Scott believes the problem is past that solution. “VicRoads have continued to patch vigorously, but how much

ﬁlling can you put in?” she said. “They’re out there doing it daily, but nothing has changed.” Mrs Scott, who lives and works from her Bass Highway home, has been campaigning for two years to see an improvement in the road. “The community is looking for something other than patching, but a plan hasn’t been conveyed to us,” she said. “Do they have a plan? I think the community would like to see a plan with some dates of when things are going to be done.” Mrs Scott admits heavy rainfall and an increased trafﬁc load have

reduced the road’s life expectancy. “I know wet weather has contributed but they can’t go on patching forever,” she said. “Tourists will be coming through as the weather warms up and the motorbikes will be travelling through in October.” The main aim for Mrs Scott is to see a formal meeting held between VicRoads, councillors from both Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shire, Ken Smith MLA, Deputy Premier Peter Ryan and of course, people from the community.

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Local link: Barry Beach Marine Terminal superintendent Mark Duthie and Rob Jellis of BHP Billiton Petroleum chat with South Gippsland Hospital CEO Peter Rushen.

Emergency services: South Gippsland Shire Councillor Jeanette Harding chats with CFA deputy group ofﬁcer Neville Pulham and Foster captain David Jones.

Chiefs gather: South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Warren Raabe, ExxonMobil Australia operations manager Simon Younger, Rob Jellis of BHP Billiton Petroleum and Mark Duthie, Barry Beach Marine Terminal superintendent.

Esso here to stay By Brad Lester ESSO is committed to retaining its marine terminal at Barry Beach for a long time to come. That was despite a senior company executive declaring the Federal Government’s proposed carbon tax would have an impact on Esso’s operations in Gippsland. Simon Younger, ExxonMobil Australia’s operations manager, said it was too early to tell what impact the tax would have on Esso in the region. “Obviously there will be some sort of impact. We have to fully evaluate what that is,” he said. Mr Younger said Gippsland’s oil and gas supplies would continue to be needed for many years to come, with intense demand from the Asia-Pacific region. “Natural gas is going to be key to meeting the challenges of environmental concerns and energy demand. Gippsland is the largest source of conventional natural gas for the eastern seaboard of Australia and very much part of the challenge in meeting the region’s energy demand,” he said. That was the message delivered at Esso’s Community Liaison Lunch at Foster Golf Club last Thursday. Among the guests were South Gippsland Shire councillors and officers and representatives of groups to benefit from Esso grants, around Corner Inlet and Yarram. Among the crowd were people from South Gippsland Secondary College, Toora and Welshpool primary schools, Yarram Secondary College, Prom Coast Seachange Festival, Foster Community House, Port Albert and Port Welshpool Volunteer Coast Guards, Foster and Fish Creek CFA

Key operation: Barry Beach Marine Terminal superintendent Mark Duthie with the Lady Kari-Ann, one of two vessels servicing the Bass Strait oil and gas fields from Barry Beach. brigades, Yarram State Emergency Service, police and Parks Victoria. Esso has been a big supporter of Yarram Secondary College, donating materials to the school’s metalwork program. Esso also believes the Port Anthony development, confirmed recently, would not impact on its operations at Barry Beach. Barry Beach Marine Terminal superintendent Mark Duthie confirmed the company would be able to share the shipping lane with the port.

Guests were treated to a tour of the terminal before lunch. The 86ha marine terminal is the supply base for Esso’s oil and gas drilling platforms in Bass Strait, supplying food to workers, construction materials, diesel for generators and glycol, an anti-freeze agent used in gas lines. “We are an especially important part of the operation in Bass Strait. Supplying the glycol to the platforms is key to the supply of gas to the state, so Barry Beach will remain for that reason, if not anything else,” Mr Duthie said.

An average of 90 people work at the terminal at any time, although that ﬁgure can vary by 20 people, working 7am to 5pm week days and sometimes during the week. Workers hail from around Corner Inlet and as far as Yarram and Wonthaggi and are at sea anywhere from a week to 28 days at a time. Many thousands of items are located in massive warehouses and offshore drills are maintained onsite. Platform crews practise escape procedures in the brucker (escape craft)

training facility. At sea, in the event of an explosion or other emergency, crew enter bruckers – round, orange escape pods – that are winched into the sea and motor away. Workers are later rescued by helicopter. The terminal continues to be busier than usual, hosting construction and supply works for the development of the $4.5 billion Kipper Tuna Turrum project in Bass Strait. It will produce enough gas to power a city of one million people for 30 years. That will supply enough gas to Victoria for 20 years. The Marlin B jacket, recently finalised at Barry Beach and now in Bass Strait, is the biggest in the Gippsland oil and gas fields so far. Two vessels, the Lady Kari-Ann and Farscandia, travel between Barry Beach and the offshore rigs. Offshore, about 300 workers are on the 19 platforms at any one time. Other interesting facts about Esso and the terminal: • Stanley knives are now banned among workers at Barry Beach, improving safety; • this November, Barry Beach workers will spend a day maintaining gardens at Foster Community House; • Esso gives 114 grants to community groups their workers are involved with; • Esso has hired 400 workers in Gippsland in the past five years; • Esso supports 200 community organisations each year and offers Gippsland teachers the chance to learn maths and science teaching techniques in the USA; • Esso has 15-20 apprentices in Gippsland; and • 100 people from Gippsland are now working in Esso’s operations around the world.

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Hooray: Paul the Pieman Bakery in Inverloch has just bagged a swag of gold and silver awards for their delicious pies. Owners Robyn and Paul Woods, head pie-maker Scott Anderson and staff members Joanne Owen, Andrea Withers and Randy Booth are thrilled.

Hot pies: Inverloch Primary School students Claudia Bolam, Tyson Bolam and Oliver Leys with Paul the Pieman’s wife Robyn Woods, are excited about the school’s pie drive.

Award-winning pies help school TAKE Paul the Pieman’s Great Aussie Pie award-winning gold and silver medal pies and mix these with Inverloch Primary School’s latest pie drive fundraiser, and you have a winning combination. Paul Woods and wife Robyn have been dishing up award-winning pies to South Gippslanders since 1995 and pride themselves on sharing their rewards with their hard working, professional and friendly local staff and the community. The Woods and their two children Mitchell, a Year 9 student at Newhaven College and Rebecca, a Grade 6 student at Inverloch Primary, enjoy the coastal lifestyle and are happy

to support local organisations and schools with their fundraising efforts. Establishing themselves in 1994 in Yarram, the Woods family made the move to Inverloch in 2002 and have built up a ﬁne reputation for their quality pastries, cakes, bread, café delights and coffee. But it is their pies that are the talk of the town and customers are rushing in to sample the gold award Butter Chicken, Thai Chicken, Country Vegetable and Satay Beef pies, and their silver award Plain Steak, Seafood, Tuna and Mexican pies. Paul said the whole team at Paul the Pieman is thrilled with the success this year, especially Robyn whose Country Vegetable Pie recipe won gold and apprentice Ellen Peters’ Butter Chicken pie was also awarded gold.

The Woodses and a few staff attended the recent awards presentations in Sydney and Paul said it is great to go along and see what the other bakeries from around Australia are baking. “We can always do better and we always come back with some good ideas,” Paul said. In fact, Paul is already planning his next new and exciting batch of pie recipes in preparation for next year’s awards. “We get some great feedback from customers, always helpful with their input and suggestions,” Paul said. As to the secret of winning so many awards over the years, Paul said it always come down to a little TLC - tender loving care - and “of course the freshest and best ingredients”.

Singers draw hundreds AN internationally recognised composer and conductor inspired 170 choristers as part of the Sing South Gippsland! Festival in Foster over the weekend. Stephen Leek held workshops and concerts involving six choirs at the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre. Foster’s Prom Coast Singers, under musical director, Paddy Broberg, presented songs composed by Stephen Leek and some traditional melodies arranged by John Rutter. The Vivace Singers, directed by Ross Fairhurst from Phillip Island, included a diverse mix of songs which included Wild Mountain Thyme, Lean on Me and Redgum’s Poor Ned.

Warragul choir, the West Gippsland Singers directed by Jan Maclean, presented two religious pieces and a suite of songs by George Gershwin. A second Foster choir, Bec’s Bonny Boners led by Rebecca Bone, performed a variety of songs which ranged from African melodies to Dancing with Daisies, a song Rebecca had composed for her daughter. The formal concert ended with Larry Hills conducting the combined forces of the Bass Coast Chorale and the South Gippsland Singers in performances of extracts from two of his major works, Starscapes and Visions and The Miners’ Requiem, plus popular songs including Stephen Sondheim’s Send in the Clowns. A second singing workshop was held on

Captivated audience: Bass Coast Chorale sings on Saturday night. Photo: R. A. Paragreen Photography. Sunday morning after which the singers enjoyed a light lunch and then the general public was invited to see Stephen Leek conduct a master class, working with individual choirs. Stephen worked with the Prom Coast Singers on two of his own songs,

Monkey and Turtle and Trade Winds. With the Vivace Singers, the master class piece was Cockles and Mussels and Stephen worked on Sting’s Fields of Gold. Sing South Gippsland! also involved a sit down dinner for 120 singers and

their partners, plus plenty of opportunity for singers from different choirs to get to know each other better. Foster turned on ideal weather and the whole event was thoroughly enjoyable for both the singers and their audience.

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Asia gives WOW factor LEONGATHA Primary School students wowed their parents, teachers and younger classes last Wednesday with their WOW exhibition.

Want to wrestle?: Jordan put on a few extra kilos for his project on sumo wrestling, pictured here with (back from left) Hamish, Ben, (front) Brock and Oscar.

Grade 5 and 6 students spent five weeks working on individual projects to put the show together, based around the theme ‘Asian Culture and Influence’. Grade 5 students and official media liaisons Nicola Allen and Meg Minogue said they met with teachers to narrow down the topics they could choose for their projects. “We then spent two weeks researching our topic and three weeks creating our projects,” Meg said. Nicola said the finished exhibition displayed a wide range of subjects. “People chose topics like food, sport, culture, animals and religion,” she said. And the building certainly was filled with all sorts of projects, from sumo wrestling to mie goreng and the Great Wall of China. The projects were on display for family, friends and students to see all Wednesday afternoon.

All in a row: Meg became interested in the Terracotta Warriors after researching the topic for her project, and would love to visit them in China one day.

Chinese seamstress: the very talented Jemma created her own Cheongsams Qipaos, a traditional Chinese dress, for her project.

Mayor’s message Cr Warren Raabe ANOTHER economic boost for the region came in the form of the $2 million funding announced last week for Port Anthony, with Deputy Premier Peter Ryan once again delivering on an election promise. Representatives of shipping interests, potential customers, Regional Development Australia, GippsPorts and the Committee for Gippsland attended the announcement, reflecting the keen interest in the port’s development and its potential impact on the whole Gippsland region. As well there were hints of another significant announcement to come in January that will support the new facility. We await with interest. The Deputy Premier handed over keys for a new light tanker last week to a delighted Poowong CFA. He also announced that a new fire station would be built in Poowong in the next 12 months, one of 40 to be constructed in Gippsland and 250 across the state over the next four years. Mark Reid, the CFA operations manager for the Gippsland region, also applauded council’s stance under pressure about Neighbourhood Safer Places (NSP), commenting that our focus on Places of

Last Resort was on track and had stimulated new discussions at state level about how we address areas of extreme fire risk. It seems rather surreal to be turning our heads to fire with damp conditions persisting, but there’s plenty of growth that, with a few weeks of hot dry weather, could be fodder for fast moving grass fires. Don’t leave it to the last minute. Start tidying up around your property and removing any hazardous material now. Green waste can be disposed of at council’s transfer stations free of charge and opening hours can be found on www. southgippsland.vic.gov.au or by phoning 5662 9200. It’s only six weeks until the Australia Day Awards nominations close on October 31. Almost every day I meet residents who give selflessly to their community groups and clubs and don’t think anything of it. It is important that we acknowledge them to show our appreciation and to nurture the community spirit which makes so many services and facilities possible.

Interactive forms can be downloaded from our website for Citizen of the Year, Community Event of the Year and Youth Community Contribution. The forms have been simpliﬁed, but you’ll need to get some letters of support so it’s time to get started. It’s important too, to acknowledge the young people who often do lots of jobs around our sport clubs and the like. Such encouragement helps build a community ethic from a young age. This year we have two age groups for young people: 10-15 and 16-25, so put a smile on the face of a young person! School holidays start this week, so take care with increased trafﬁc and many visitors not familiar with the current state of our roads. Fans of Wilsons Prom are expected to descend on the region when Tidal River reopens for business on September 23. We’re all ambassadors for South Gippsland, so show our visitors what a friendly bunch we are. Cr Warren Raabe, mayor.

Llew Vale farewell RETIRING South Gippsland Water board chairman Llew Vale will be formally farewelled this Thursday evening.

Directors past and present and other water industry representatives will thank Mr Vale for his 16 years of service at a cocktail party at the RACV Resort in Inverloch. Authority managing director Steve Evans paid tribute to Mr Vale, saying he had “an incredible overview” and extensive knowledge which had been of vital importance to South Gippsland Water. As well as chairing South Gippsland Water, Mr Vale has been chairman of the Victorian Water Industry Association and Regional Urban Water Authorities Group. He is a founding director of the water industry’s international charity arm WaterAid Australia and chairs the Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy Consultative Committee. He was head hunted by the state government to chair the troubled Goulburn-Murrray Water. Mr Evans said Mr Vale had been an excellent guiding hand for South Gippsland Water and “a strong support for myself”.

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Up close: kids can discover coastal wildlife these school holidays.

Island the place to be LOOKING for the perfect break for the whole family? This September school holidays, signup and ship out to Phillip Island Nature Parks’ new Junior Wildlife Explorers – a parent free zone! From September 24 to October 8, kids aged 6 to 12 can discover the secret lives of penguins, explore a koala’s habitat and ramble the local rockpools, all with a fully qualiﬁed ranger. With a unique program from 10am to 2pm every day, there’ll be plenty of fun for the ﬂedglings and freedom for the folks. As an added bonus, parents can use the child-free time to pamper themselves

with discounts to local eateries, wineries and other popular attractions. Participants also receive 20 per cent off a family three Parks Pass for entry to Churchill Island, the Koala Conservation Centre and the Penguin Parade. All programs are run by qualiﬁed education rangers with extensive experience in environmental education and current Working with Children checks. Further details can be found at www. penguins.org.au. Cost is $20 per child (ages 6 to 12). There are discounts for multiple visits. Bookings are essential by phoning 5951 2826.

Get outside and active SPRING sunshine has arrived just in time for the next school holidays, which means there will be an endless list of activities your children can do during the break. After one of the wettest

winters in a decade, take advantage of the drier conditions and get the kids outside enjoying the fresh air. Dusting the cobwebs from the bikes and hitting the Great Southern Rail Trail is a fantastic way to do this. Not only will you burn

off some of that endless energy children seem to have, you can pack a picnic and enjoy the beautiful sites of the region while you’re at it. Parks are also a great way to ﬁll up an afternoon and can keep children of any age entertained. Why not organise to meet up with friends and get a friendly game of football or soccer going? Let the kids don their favourite team’s colours and even make up their own team chants. Are your kids not quite so active? Still take advantage of the sunny weather by setting up some arts and crafts activities outside. Get them to create masterpieces using things they ﬁnd in the garden, or painting and drawing things they see. Not only will it get the kids out of the house for the day, there’s no need to worry about cleaning up the mess afterwards. Before you know it, two weeks will be over and your kids will be back at school with plenty to tell their friends about all the fun things they did on the holidays.

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Be swim smart: aquatic education classes at SG SPLASH in Leongatha can help prepare your children to be safe around the water this summer.

Vacation care: there are plenty of activities at SG SPLASH these school holidays to keep the kids entertained.

THERE’S no need to wonder how to entertain the kids these school holidays – let SG SPLASH do it for you! Their vacation care program is 10 days of fantastic activities, and the wide range means there’s something for every child. There will be stadium games, arts and crafts, creating their own grass head and vegetable garden and that’s just on the first day! Moving into the week, kids can enjoy a trip to the movies, design their own t-shirts, experience the world in one day with a multicultural extravaganza and support their favourite AFL team with a Footy Finals Fever day. The fun doesn’t stop there, with an action packed second week planned. A visit to Bakers Delight will let the kids see up close how bread is made, while more arts and crafts are on the agenda, from jewellery making to building their own race cars or magic houses and a Messy Paint Day, involving hand, finger and feet painting. Kids can finish off their holidays with a fun-filled excursion to Warook Cattle Farm near Koo Wee Rup. Here, they’ll learn how to hand milk a cow, get to take a ride in a hay wagon and be able to play with the baby animals and feed the kangaroos. Throughout the two weeks, chil-

dren will also get the chance to hit the pool and take part in the inflatable challenge and other friendly competitions. Whether only one day catches their eye, or a whole week, your kids can pick and choose which days they’d like to attend. Prices start at $38 per day, with added costs when excursions are included. Each day can cater for up to 30 children, and bookings can be made any time before the event, but the earlier you book, the less chance you have of missing out. Currently on offer at SG SPLASH is a membership deal so great there’ll be no excuse to not be fit and healthy this spring. With no join up fees until October 24, this is one of the best offers for new members in years. SG SPLASH manager Michael Casey said the deal is rare. “It’s a good option for people who come down once or twice a week, because they’ll actually save money by becoming a member,” he said. “There’s also no lock in contracts, so people can join and cancel their membership whenever they want.” Signing up with SG SPLASH will not only save you money; there’s a long list of member benefits once you join. Not only will you have access to the pool and aqua fitness classes, every year members will receive a

card enabling them 10 visits to any YMCA facility they like. “It’s a great opportunity to go to two different centres,” Michael said, with Wonthaggi a nearby option, giving members the chance to take advantage of a gym as well as the pool here in Leongatha. A full centre membership will also give you free access to all group and aqua ﬁtness classes, as well as use of the stadium. A rewards program with discount offers also comes with a membership and SG SPLASH holds events such as morning teas, Christmas in July, footy tipping competition and a Lap It Up club. And believe it or not, that’s not all that’s going on at SG SPLASH this spring. As of September 26, you can enrol your children in the term four aquatic education program to prepare them for this upcoming summer. Classes begin on October 10 for children aged as young as six months and primary school children. “Coming into summer, it’s important kids know how to swim,” Michael said. “We encourage everyone to get in contact early so we can add more classes to cater for numbers if needed.” For any information about vacation care, membership or aquatic education, do not hesitate to contact SG SPLASH on 5662 5911.

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1200 at Best & Less L E O N G AT H A’ S Best & Less store opened with a bang last Thursday, with over 1200 customers bursting through the doors between 8am and 9pm. It was even reported that one woman had turned up at around 6.10am to ensure she was the ﬁrst in the door. With pillows, underwear, clothes and much more going out at well below price, the cashiers were ﬂooded all day. Best and Less store manager Kaye Cheshire said the store took much more than expected.

“We had an expectation of takings and that was way surpassed,” she said. “It was good to see so many people coming in. It showed that people are happy we’re here. It’s good for us and the town.” Mrs Cheshire said the ﬂow of customers remained consistent, even on Friday. “People are still pouring in the door. I think it shows we’re going to be steady every day,” she said. Children were even treated to face painting, games and balloons. Best & Less employs 25 people, and is situated in Bair Street, Leongatha.

Above: Magic touch: the Best & Less wizard was a huge hit on Thursday. He is seen here with Solita Nim.

Left: Having a look: Joan Fiek and Glenda Ross of Leongatha were keen to check out Best & Less’s range last Thursday.

Right: Choices galore: Jack Wallis was amazed by the goods on offer at Best & Less.

Winner, winner: Inge Giliam of Leongatha was lucky enough to get her hands on a $40 voucher courtesy of a rafﬂe. She is with Justin Gill.

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Teens probe light PHYSICS students and teachers from as far away as Sale converged on Leongatha Secondary College for a photonics workshop recently. Photonics is the field of science dealing with light and its applications, especially laser and optical fibre technology. The workshop, in its seventh year, was co-ordinated by the physics staff at Leongatha Secondary College with the support of the Australian Institute of Physics Victorian Education Branch. It featured more than 20 hands-on practical activities and demonstrations supplied by the Leongatha science department, including the use of laser light to transmit audio signals, measure the thickness of hair, investigating aspects of optical fibre such as attenuation, and using a microwave oven and a block of chocolate to measure the speed of light. Keynote speaker was Dr David Hoxley from La Trobe University’s Deparment of Physics and Nanotechnology. He spoke about recent

Amazing science: Dr David Hoxley from La Trobe University’s Department of Physics and Nanotechnology shows Leongatha Secondary College students Max, Will, Jake and Cameron the art of photonics. innovations in optical fibre technology such as its use in stress monitoring of bridges and a glimpse into the use of optical fibres as listening devices. He also challenged the students to come up with their own possible markets for optical fibre technology. The students responded with amazing concepts such as oil exploration, earthquake monitoring, high-tech safety features to stop people driving off the side of the road, stealth submarines and sensors

that tell how hot a coffee is. “The evening was a fantastic opportunity for students to enhance their understanding of photonics,” Leongatha physics teacher Craig Anderson said. “We received many comments from visiting students and teachers saying how impressed they were with the program, the equipment and facilities we have here at Leongatha Secondary College. “Dr Hoxley told us that our (practical stud-

ies) ‘hit the mark’ and that LaTrobe was looking to include some of the activities in their ﬁrst year physics course.” Mr Anderson thanked lab technician Mark McPherson for countless hours of preparation, and said their practical studies will be sought after in the future. “We’ve also been invited to take the practical component of the workshop to another cluster of schools in the outer eastern suburbs early next term.”

Hard workers: store manager Kaye Cheshire with Elizabeth Jackson and Chelsea Keyes, who have been ﬂat out since the store opened.

Wouldn’t miss it: Colin and Lyn Allen made the trip from Kongwak for the opening day.

Yum: Darren McInnes (left) and Brian Wilson of Thornton’s Bakery with some of the plain meat pies that won a bronze medal at the Great Aussie Meat Pie Show.

Bronzed Aussie pie IT’S a tried and true recipe and everyone loves it, including the judges at this year’s Great Aussie Meat Pie Show in Sydney. The plain meat pie made by Darren McInnes, owner of Thorn-

ton’s Bakery in Leongatha and his baker Brian Wilson, won a bronze medal. Many hundreds of bakeries from around Australia enter the contest. Darren was thrilled with the win.

The plain pie category was the only one entered in the show and, he said, the bakery has been making the same one for years. What’s the secret? “They’re made with lots of love and good South Gippsland meat!” Darren declared.

Money galore for fishing SOUTH Gippsland has received $9000 towards fishing activities. The funding was announced by the State Government last week, as part of the distribution of revenue from recreational fishing licences. The grants were: • $3850 for a recreational fishing expo at Wonthaggi to promote safe and responsible fishing practices to the community, including new migrants to the Bass Coast;

• $2000 for a junior ﬁshing event on the Franklin River run by the Port Franklin Tennis and Sport Club; • $1800 towards the 2012 Prom Coast Summer Festival; and • $1350 for a ‘Family Fishing Day’ at Port Welshpool. From October 1, organisations with good ideas for recreational ﬁshing projects can apply for large grants under the 2011-12 Recreational Fishing Grants Program. Large grants are available for

projects of up to $100,000 for sustainability and habitat improvement, fishing access and facilities, education, information and training and recreational fisheries research. Large grant submissions must be received by February 29, 2012, and are open to fishing clubs, community groups, incorporated bodies, registered companies and government and statutory bodies. To apply or for more information visit www.dpi.vic.gov.au/fishinggrants

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New tourism leaders named THE Annual General Meeting of Prom Country Regional Tourism was hosted at GippsTAFE Leongatha recently.

Forty-ﬁve members attended the event and were treated to a delicious threecourse meal served and prepared by GippsTAFE hospitality students. The meeting provided members with an overview of recent Prom Country Regional Tourism achievements including the facilitation of a drives campaign which involved the production of 50,000 brochures distributed in the RACV Royal Auto magazine, market research to help determine what characteristics deﬁne a South Gippsland visitor, production of a Prom Country Shopping Guide to promote local retail businesses and production of a Prom Country

Walks brochure. Prom Country Regional Tourism chair Catherine McGlead convened the meeting and provided members with an update of some of the highs and lows that had affected the tourism industry during 2011. Ms McGlead stated there were “a number of exciting projects that would be undertaken by Prom Country Regional Tourism in the coming months” and that a co-operative and collaborative approach would help the South Gippsland tourism industry thrive in the future, despite any challenges. Election proceedings were brief, with all candidates elected unopposed. Returning executive members included Catherine McGlead (Promontory Gourmet Foods), Lorraine Hughes (Meeniyan Motel), Angela Morris (Bellview Hill Bed &

Breakfast), Philip Botte (McCartin’s Hotel), Rowena Ashley (Coal Creek) and Ted Wlas (Venus Bay Getaways). Other board members include Helen Dixon (Parks Victoria), Christian Stefani (South Gippsland Shire Council) and Cr Mohya Davies (South Gippsland Shire Council). Jacinta Hicken (Mirboo Country Development Inc) and Marty Thomas (Moos at Meeniyan) were the new additions to the Prom Country Regional Tourism Executive Board.

The meeting component ended with a farewell to retiring executive member, Royal Carrington. Royal had been a longstanding executive member and an integral member of the marketing sub-committee. Terry Sumner from GippsTAFE provided a brief presentation to guests regarding the important role GippsTAFE has in educating local students and how local training can assist to ensure a progressive local community and tourism industry.

Milpara Community House news WOULD you like to learn about the effects of stroke and stroke prevention? Come along to an information session by Roy Francis, Stroke Safe ambassador from the National Stroke Foundation, and learn what a stroke is and how to recognise the early warnings. Learn what to do if someone has a stroke and how to prevent a stroke. The information session is to be held at Milpara Community House on Wednesday, September 21 from 2pm to 3.30pm. **** Milpara Community House at 21 Shellcott’s Road, Korumburra is open Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 4.30pm during school terms. Term 3 ﬁnishes on Friday, September 23. We are currently working on our Term 4 program, which will be delivered via Australia Post from Monday October 3. Milpara will be taking bookings for these classes from Monday, October 10 on 5655 2524. **** The Korumburra Centrelink Agency is open Tuesdays from 10am to 2pm, Wednesdays 10am to 1pm and

Meals roster (Leongatha) Kath Davis (all week), E. Stephens (Mon), National Bank (Tues), L. and R. Powney (Wed, Thur, Fri) and Alan Hoy (all week) will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning September 26, 2011.

Thursdays 10am to 1pm all year. Milpara will not be accepting any forms or documents for lodgement outside of these hours. A phone is available during Milpara’s opening hours to call a Centrelink Customer Service Centre. **** Milpara’s Emergency Food Bank received a generous donation of 10 boxes of groceries collected by the 2nd Korumburra Scouts Group. Co-ordinator, Sandra Webster visited the Cubs on Thursday night to collect the food donated by the joeys, cubs and scouts and to thank them very much for their caring community service and lending a hand to people in need. The Korumburra Baptist Church Youth Group and parishioners donated 40 casseroles for Milpara’s Emergency Food Bank. This fantastic effort was a welcome boost to the range of nutritious food available in the food bank. The support Milpara receives from the local community is what makes the foodbank such a success. **** Milpara will be running the following classes in Term 4; Improve your sewing skills from October 26 to November 16, Cards with Barb from October 14, Painting and Drawing from October 18 to December 6, Quickbooks from October 17 to November 28, Lifeskills for Women from October 13 to November 28; and many more. For further information please contact Sandra or Belinda on 5655 2524.

Making a difference: Barry Hughes and Marcus Bond, principals from Cardell Accountants, present a cheque to Robyn Boldiston, treasurer and Thelma Born, secretary of the Phillip Island World Vision Club.

Taxing time for hungry people STAFF at Cardell Accountants at Wonthaggi have raised $3811 for the United Nations World Food Program. Inspired by David J. Smith’s children’s book If the World were a Village, all staff volunteered their time by working a weekend. Cardell Accountants has donated all proceeds raised from the preparation of Individual income tax returns to World

Vision Australia. The staff members who volunteered their time to help raise this amount of money were Barry Hughes, Marcus Bond, Rebecca Bond, Lyndal McKenzie, Lynne Nicholas, Connie Butterﬁeld, Tracey McFee, Stacey Sargant, Amanda Davis, Glenda Davis, Celina Roberts, Trudi Fouche and Jason Kennedy. The practice thanks clients who booked an appointment on this date to help them achieve this goal.

Mayor’s message Cr Veronica Dowman

THIS week, we received a letter from the Planning Minister, Matthew Guy, advising that he will rezone 23ha of farm land in Ventnor. The land sits outside the town boundaries set by the Cowes Ventnor Silverleaves Structure Plan adopted by Council in 2008. Like all our structure plans, this went through a thorough process with extensive community consultation and was reviewed by an independent planning panel. Feedback during the structure plan consultation process showed that the community did not support extending the town boundaries. While this is a very big issue for the community of Ventnor, it also has implications for our entire community and many other coastal areas. Personally, I am very concerned how a decision like this might have repercussions on other areas in Bass Coast and on the planning process generally. I ﬁrmly believe that local communities should have an input into planning decisions. The State Government has said it is committed to an open, transparent and inclusive approach to planning decisions, but unfortunately this was not

reflected in the Ventnor decision. We arranged an urgent meeting with the Minister on Thursday, September 15 and discussed all our concerns with him. Unfortunately we were not able to persuade him to change his mind. At the moment, Amendment C93, which deals with the township boundaries for 10 of our coastal communities (Bass, Cape Paterson, Corinella, Coronet Bay, Grantville, Harmers Haven, Jam Jerrup, Kilcunda, Pioneer Bay, Tenby Point) is waiting to be signed off by the Minister. We discussed Amendment C93 during our meeting with Minister Guy. Senior department officers confirmed they were reviewing the Amendment and they would submit it to the Minister very soon. The Minister committed to making a decision within weeks. If you have concerns about the Ventnor decision or the way it has been made, or want Amendment C93 adopted without change, exercise your rights under our great, democratic system and let the politicians know. Our community needs to make it clear that local planning decisions should be respected. Cr Veronica Dowman, mayor.

Do books have a future? A PANEL of bibliophiles will discuss the future of books during the Coal Creek Literary Festival on Saturday, October 8. Peter Sharpe, who has a background in publishing, will chair the panel. Those who attend the festival are invited to take part in the topical discussion. Panel members are Jan Bull, Susan

Hanson, Alex Gordon, Owen Topp and Marie Gerrard-Staton. Jan runs Foster’s Little Book Shop, while Susan is principal librarian at the Leongatha Library. Alex is a rare, antique and out-of-print bookshop retailer in Korumburra and Owen teaches English and IT at Leongatha Secondary College. Marie belongs to a number of book clubs.

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Save that Tupperware! By Jane Ross GREEN Tupperware from the 1960s and 70s and vintage tea towels are worth good money.

Tupperware and anything else from that era is in vogue with “antique” hunters, who would rather buy chipboard 60s or 70s furniture than solid mahogany – and pay twice as much for it. Dealer Fleur Speed of Inverloch Antiques said the advent of eBay had turned the antiques market on its head. She was the guest speaker at last week’s annual general meeting of the Bass Coast Artists’ Society. “Young ones don’t want (Royal) Doulton, it doesn’t go with their style of home. They’re building box houses and they want minimalist furniture.” She said eBay is a good way to see what things are worth and her business offers free eBay education classes. It’s now against the law to sell Aboriginal artefacts and bone-handled knives or anything containing ivory. Fleur said she put two Aboriginal spearheads on eBay once. “Within a week, we had the Federal Police at the door and we were facing a $20,000 ﬁne. They conﬁscated all our Aboriginal goods and they’ve been taken to Canberra where they’ll be packed away in boxes.” Had Aboriginal people come to claim the artefacts, she would have

understood, but the police? Fleur became interested in antiques through her grandmother. Fleur’s mother died when she was 16 and her Nanna took on the maternal role, telling Fleur stories from the past and showing her things that went with the stories. The teenager was fascinated. After finishing Year 12, she won a scholarship to RMIT to study fine art, but soon decided she didn’t want to spend her life as an impoverished artist. Apart from art, her only other love was history, so she bought a one-way ticket to London. “They weren’t going to let me in because I didn’t have a return ticket!” But a phone call to her father guaranteed her safe return to Australia and Fleur set about making the most of her two-year working visa in England. “I went to an op shop and bought the best suit I could afford and went up and down the antique shops in South Kensington.” A Jewish couple employed her and she spent 18 months in “a great job”, discovering that antiques is a huge field in which the more you know, the more you know that you don’t know. “It’s taken me 25 years and I still know little.” Returning to Australia, Fleur had difficulty penetrating the “old boys’ school” that was the antique industry in Melbourne. In desperation, she offered to work for free and was taken on by Oscar Prouse Antiques.

Fleur ended up working there for 10 years. “I had a very hard boss but he taught me a lot.” She became a valuer and because young women were still a rarity in the ﬁeld, had to wear glasses with clear plastic lenses so that she looked more intelligent and bookish! But her youth and gender were an advantage too because, as she explained, “the old boys” would tell her everything because they didn’t see her as a threat. With a young family, Fleur and her husband decided to move to the country, buying a house in Wonthaggi and setting up their antique shop in Inverloch. They’ve been there for a decade and have taken to doing talks and running road shows where people can take items to be valued. The road shows are run by volunteer groups which use them as fund raisers and Fleur donates her time. That appeals to her strong sense of community service which has been piqued by her frequent contact with the human side of selling people’s possessions. Sometimes the goods belong to an elderly person with dementia, or there are other sad or amazing background stories. Listening to them has prompted Fleur to undertake a Certiﬁcate IV in social work. “We hope to be able to offer a service where we can counsel people through it; how to divide things in families without bickering. It has taught me you can’t take anything with you.”

Planting to celebrate

TO CELEBRATE the 25th anniversary of Landcare, a tree planting was held in Kilcunda recently.

Held at Chris and Sue Heislers’ property at Kilcunda, this was the ﬁnal day in the Sustainable Agriculture Showcase organised to commemorate Landcare Week. On the day, 45 volunteers planted 1500 indigenous trees, shrubs and ground cover plants along the riparian zone next to Woolshed Creek to help control erosion and improve biodiversity. The planting was followed by a barbecue and the cutting of a cake to celebrate 25 years of Landcare in Victoria. This was the ﬁnal planting of eight conducted in the 2011 planting season by 3 Creeks Landcare Group. This year alone, 3 Creeks Landcare Group has planted more than 10,000 plants. Landcare facilitator David Bateman said the group thanks Nick Dudley for all his help in promoting the event and making it an extra special planting day, as well as caring for our country for providing the funding for the projects this year.

Cutting the cake: former presidents John Cumming and Barry Sibly with current president of 3 Creeks Landcare Group, Peter Baird, cutting the cake to celebrate 25 years of Landcare in Victoria.

A piece of history: property owner Chris Heisler with father Arnis and Landcare facilitator David Bateman from Bass Coast Landcare Network. Arnis said it was ironic for him to be using a similar tree planting tool to the one invented by his father nearly 60 years ago.

Guest: Fleur Speed (centre) gave an insight into the fascinating world of antiques during the annual general meeting of the Bass Coast Artists’ Society. With her are president Colin Billington and secretary Judy Jennison.

A day for renewal CHARISMATIC renewal was the theme of the talks by Pat and Anne Kelly during the August Pleasant Sunday Afternoon at Scots Pioneer Church, Mardan South. Afterwards during afternoon tea in the church hall, the Reverend Arthur Stamp was feted on his 92nd birthday. A retired Presbyterian minister and biblical scholar, the reverend is a long-standing friend of the monthly ecumenical services at Pioneer Church. He blew out the candles on his birthday cake. Both Pat and Anne Kelly are involved in the School for Evangelisation, which pursues a goal of recovering some of the innocence and enthusiasm of the events at Pentecost described in the Acts of the Apostles. Neither tried to introduce anyone to religious institutions; but, to put it simply, their aim consisted in searching for a community where people love one another and in imbuing the religious life with the power of the spirit. Sam Nicita, who introduced the Kellys and other dignitaries, also provided the music for the afternoon; the hymns as well as the songs of the musical interludes on a couple of CDs. Hyacinth Holloway

Enjoyment: Bev Pollard (left) and Hyacinth Holloway enjoy each other’s company after the August Pleasant Sunday Afternnon at Scots Pioneer Church Mardan South.

Birthday: the Reverend Arthur Stamp (in the background) was wished a happy 92nd birthday during afternoon tea following the August Pleasant Sunday Afternoon at Scots Pioneer Church, Mardan South. In the foreground are Sam Nicita and Pat Kelly. and Wendy McIndoe both read their respective scripture selections with understanding and the Rev. Stamp led the devotions. The next PSA will be on September 25, when

Maureen Sivyer from the South Gippsland Citizens Advice Bureau will speak. The music will be provided by Ian Sullivan and Richard Kennedy. Everyone is welcome.

Tree blocks highway WINDY conditions led to a tree blocking one lane of the South Gippsland Highway recently. Midway between Leongatha and Koonwarra, the tree fortunately fell within the road works zone, where the speed limit was already restricted. South Gippsland Shire Council and VicRoads were informed of the tree soon after it fell. Police arrived ﬁrst and made Blockage: the tree branch extended fully over one the situation safe for lane of the highway. motorists again.

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School cherishes workers’ gift

NEW gadgets are inspiring students at Inverloch Primary School, thanks to the generosity of workers at the Wonthaggi desalination plant.

Members of the Electrical Trades Union have funded the purchase of two electronic whiteboards and a projector for the school, to the tune of $11,600. Students were amazed by the capability of a portable whiteboard. They estimated fractions and wrote their names, simply by touching the screen with their ﬁngers instead of using a mouse as they would at a conventional computer. The board can be used across several grades and on wet days, will be used to show movies.

“There are lots of games and software that are educational the students can use,” principal Wendy Caple said. “It’s a bit of fun and gives the kids the opportunity to be interactive with it; they’re not just watching it all the time.” Members of the ETU donate to the union community fund and have so far distributed $85,000 throughout the Bass Coast community. “The workers are happy to see the support that is going out into the community,” ETU member Richard Samson said. He and fellow ETU member John Kus presented the school with a cheque last Thursday and in return received a thank you card from students.

Come share: Tracee Brusamarello, Anni Roylance and Jacqueline Bull urge people to support the Very Special Kids fundraiser.

Go pink for kids DO it for the kids.

Top technology: Inverloch Primary School students, including Rahni and Cleo, show off the new electronic whiteboard to ETU members Richard Samson and John Kus.

Tim is Rotary’s 40th TIM Marriott is the newest member of the Rotary Club of Leongatha.

He is the club’s fortieth member and was inducted into the club last week by special guest, district governor Kel Hobby. Mr Marriott is looking forward to being a member of the club. He will help with the worthy causes the club is involved with and that provide ﬁnancial and other assistance, both locally and worldwide. Anyone wanting further information about Leongatha Rotary Club, can contact president Paul Beck on 0418 515 612. See web site www. leongatharotary.org .au or facebook Leongatha Rotary.

That it is the word being spread around Inverloch to gather support for the Very Special Kids annual fundraiser. Inverloch Tatts has arranged three days of activities to raise funds for the charity that supports the families of children with life threatening illnesses. Anni Roylance from Inverloch Tatts said the agency is proud to be supporting the event for the fourth year. “Every cent that we raise goes to the families of the kids, towards medication, bills if the parents are unable to work while caring for their children and even grieving support,” she said. “Some of the families ﬁnd out their kids are healthy one day and

sick the next.” The ﬁrst day was Sunday at the Tarwin Lower Recreation Reserve, when a spring clean sale will be held with the Tarwin Football Club. From noon to 4pm, there will was a range of goodies for sale: clothing, DVDs, CDs, books, toys, furniture, homewares, cakes, slices and more. Kids enjoyed face painting, fairy ﬂoss, a colouring competition, Pink Pig merchandise, give-aways and the chance to win a prize for the best dressed boy and girl in pink. On Friday, September 23, staff at Inverloch businesses will wear a splash of pink for a donation. Then from 12.30-3.30pm, Saturday, September 24, a huge

pink pig will visit Inverloch with the Very Special Kids entourage, offering a sausage sizzle, music, kids’ activities, face painting, fairy ﬂoss, give-aways, Fashions on the Footpath and a donut eating competition. Inverloch Foodworks will offer specials across the store on Friday and Saturday, and staff will also wear pink. Until then there is a lolly jar guessing competition in store too. The tattslotto agency will offer 10 by $16.65 syndicates until that Saturday, with a tenth of winnings going to the Very Special Kids. Inverloch topped the state for fundraising last year, collecting $7186.

Women, don’t miss out ADDITIONAL Pap tests will be available at the Well Women’s Clinic South Gippsland Hospital Community Health Centre at Foster during September and October.

Joining the team: Rotary district governor Kel Hobby welcomes Tim Marriott to the Leongatha Rotary Club.

Bandicoots caught on camera

NATIONALLY threatened Southern Brown Bandicoots have been caught on camera at the Lang Lang Nature Conservation Reserve between Nyora and Lang Lang.

The bandicoots were recorded as part of a Department of Sustainability and Environment’s threatened species monitoring program in West Gippsland. “During the monitoring period Southern Brown Bandicoots were recorded at four locations in the reserve. From watching the footage we know there are at least two bandicoots in the area. We also have a record from November last year,” DSE biodiversity ofﬁcer Emily Willocks said. “The Southern Brown Bandicoot is a nationally threatened species and we

now have a number of recent records of them living in this area, which is great news.” Video cameras with movement sensors have been used as part of this monitoring program to record animals in key locations. “We leave the camera in each location for three weeks and this helps us to ﬁnd out what species are present and gives us an idea of how many animals there may be,” Ms Willocks said. “The knowledge we acquire about these species helps us to then take the on-ground steps needed to ensure their survival,” Ms Willocks said. Footage of the bandicoots is available on DSE Gippsland’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DSEGippsland The reserve is on the South Gippsland Highway.

The extra appointments are due to a PapScreen Victoria Clinic Extension Grant. Catherine Enter, women’s health and McGrath breast care nurse, encouraged women to take advantage of this opportunity which coincides with the availability of BreastScreen Victoria’s mobile screening service. “It’s a great time to promote the Peace of Mind PapScreen Victoria campaign while BreastScreen is in town,” she said. “Making services more readily accessible can improve uptake and in previous years this has been demonstrated to be favourable. I have a vested interest in promoting both screening services and BreastScreen Victoria enables me to have pamphlets advertising the Well Women’s Clinic and

extra appointments in the van. “I urge all eligible women to make an appointment for a Pap test and a mammogram as the important message in both cases is early detection. Cervical cancer is one of the few cancers that can be prevented, so it’s vital that all women aged between 18 and 70 who have ever been sexually active, have regular Pap tests, Ms Enter said. “They are essential, even after the cervical cancer vaccine,” she said. Current results from Victorian Cervical Cytology Registry indicate that only 64.1 per cent of women in South Gippsland have Pap tests and young women are increasingly shunning a life-saving test that can prevent cervical cancer. “Most women diagnosed with cervical cancer have not had regular Pap tests. We know that Pap tests can be awkward, but the consequence of not having them can be so much worse,” Ms Enter said. “Most women feel a great sense of relief after having this simple test, and are pleased they have been proactive about

their health. During the campaign women who are overdue for a Pap test are especially encouraged to make an appointment.” Ms Enter has been looking after women in the Corner Inlet area at the Well Women’s Clinic for eight years. She also offers women’s health consultations, which allow time to discuss sensitive issues or problems with women in detail. The Well Women’s Clinic is normally open on Wednesdays for appointments between 8.30am and 3pm. However extra hours will allow for additional appointments commencing on Friday, September 23 and finishing Monday, October 10. Some late afternoon and weekend times will also be available. For Pap test appointments or enquiries please phone reception at the Community Health Centre on 5683 9780 during office hours. This year marks the first year Ms Enter has been able to promote her newer role as McGrath breast care nurse whilst heralding the arrival of BreastScreen Victoria’s mobile screening service. Since May 2010, she

has been overseeing the Breast Care Clinic at the Community Health Centre. She provides support for women experiencing breast cancer and their families, in helping to co-ordinate care and ensuring their physical, psychological and basic support needs are met, regardless of their ﬁnancial situation. Her role also includes increasing breast awareness across the community, particularly encouraging young women to be breast aware. Ms Enter would like to remind the community of her role and encourages anyone at any stage of a breast cancer experience to access her support. For appointments and inquiries please phone reception on 5683 9780. It will be hard for anyone to miss noticing BreastScreen Victoria’s new hot pink mobile screening service when it arrives in Foster this week. Situated near the main entrance to the hospital, it will be here for appointments until Tuesday, October 11 which is the last day of screening. To make a booking please phone BreastScreen 13 20 50.

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Grow your own food WONTHAGGI people will be able to learn about self sufﬁcient lifestyles in workshops offered by the Wonthaggi Community Garden at its Sustainable Garden Learning Hub. This mirrors growing concerns about the rising cost of food, food security, increasing awareness of food’s carbon footprint and a desire for fresh organic produce motivating households back to growing their own produce. The three workshops will be held over spring as part of the Adapting to Change project, aiming to educate and assist locals who are interested in starting a vegie patch or for those who need help maintaining an existing garden. The spring workshop series is free and a prize of an organic vegetable garden consultation, plan and materials to the value of $500 is up for grabs. This project is supported by the Victorian Government through Sustainability Victoria. The ﬁrst session, The Garden Bed,

will be held this Saturday, September 24, covering site assessment, garden bed options and existing garden resources inventory. Session two on Saturday, October 29 is about Knowing the Plant. This session looks at soils, plants, water available, tools and equipment and the labour involved. The final workshop on Saturday, November 26 is Reaping the Rewards. This final workshop will give an overview on garden management and include information on soil fertility, organic pest and weed control. All sessions will be held at the Wonthaggi Community Garden. Entry and parking is via Bass Coast Adult Education Centre, 239 White Road, Wonthaggi. The workshops will be presented by Adrian James who has a background in environmental education and permaculture. To find out more, contact garden co-ordinator Simone Jamieson on 0488 366 300, 5672 5424 or garden@ basscoastadulted.org.au

Flourishing garden: Heather McGowan, Tania Pacheco, Valentina Astafyeva and Htun Win Maung Aye at the Wonthaggi Community Garden.

Landcarers have reason to celebrate AS LANDCARE Week drew to a close recently, the South Gippsland Landcare Network held its AGM in Leongatha.

Hand over: Mark Uren, retiring South Gippsland Landcare Network chair, hands over the reins to incoming chair Stephen Hoole.

The network had several new projects underway that will not only deliver high quality on ground outcomes but also help raise awareness across the region. In 2010-11, South Gippsland Landcare Network undertook 13 projects totalling $615,000, delivering: • 55, 545 plants in the ground; • over 27ha of land revegetated; • 253.5ha remnant vegetation protected; • 22.13km of fencing erected;

• 2kg of direct seeding completed; • 467ha of weeds controlled; • 25.8 ha of land under soil management actions; • 11 information sessions/field days delivered; and • five farm planning and management training courses delivered. Whilst the network co-ordinates the work, a dedicated band of Landcare volunteers undertakes onground work. The figures do not include funds that the individual Landcare groups may have received or account for the many thousands of hours that members put into protecting and enhancing the environment in South Gippsland.

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ta Landcare Group was appointed secretary/treasurer. Dawn has been a member of Arawata Landcare group for about eight years and has been secretary/treasurer for ﬁve years. Dawn and her husband Mark have planted about 4000 trees on the creek sides and steep areas of their block. Dawn and Mark were the recipients of the Dick Howarth Award for Individual Landcarer in 2001 for outstanding weed control. Thanks to Mark Uren and Jean Carnell who both

stepped down from chair and secretary/ treasurer’s roles respectively. The network welcomes back Rosemary Trease who renominated for the board and board newcomer Diana Droog from the Franklin River Landcare Group. Thank you to Peter Fell for his time on the board. The AGM ﬁnished up with a presentation on the importance of the sea grass in Corner Inlet and how its health is linked to the health of the catchment; by Jonathon Stevenson, marine ranger at Parks Victoria.

Small sacriﬁce for a great cause LAST year, Jo Stewart from Korumburra Newsagency and Trevor Browning from Moyarra had their heads shaved for a great cause, Very Special Kids.

They raised more than $4500 and this year, they want to do even better. On Saturday, September 24, Trevor and a husband and wife team, Sam and Phillip Strather from Korumburra, will have their heads shaved for Very Special Kids by staff from Studio 48 Hair Salon. In 2010, Trevor had his hair dyed pink for the week leading up to the event and on the day he got a $50 offer to shave his legs. He accepted the challenge. This year, the Korumburra Jay Deez Beauty Salon has put out the challenge for newsagency manager Marcus and Trevor, to have their legs waxed as well. All the ladies are telling them that it doesn’t hurt at all. Marcus is worried that it might hurt and Trevor said he will do it if the price is right. People are needed to donate generously. Very Special Kids is a respite centre in Malvern and now has several country branches. The organisation provides support and respite for children with life threatening illnesses and their families. Each year they organise a number of giant pink ﬁbreglass pigs mounted on trailers to travel around Victoria with the aim of raising $1 million. They stop in country towns and a local business usually puts on some sort of fundraising activity. The pig will be in Korumburra outside the newsagency at 11am Saturday. The newsagency owners and staff have been involved and are supporting the fundraiser, along with staff from the Commonwealth Bank. There will be a rafﬂe, a lucky dip and colouring competition for kids, together with a sausage sizzle held by Apex. June Ramsay from Café 61 will offer a special deal on coffee and scones with pink cream, cup cakes and a special treat for the kids. Half the proceeds will go to the appeal. It should be a fun morning and people are invited to support the effort. Donations can be made at the newsagency at any time and all donations over $2 are tax deductible. Receipts will be available.

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THIS four bedroom period residence is available through SEJ Real Estate. For more details see page 35

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Say hello to the perfect property O

N any particular day at the ofﬁce of Stockdale and Leggo Mirboo North, the most frequent request from prospective purchasers is for a reasonable house on 10 to 15 acres, not too far from town. Oh and if possible, it could have a creek and sundry shedding too, but not be priced at over $400,000. Well, the property they have just

listed at 630 Old Nicholls Road, ticks all those boxes and more. A lovely, sturdy 50s vintage three bedroom, white vinyl weatherboard exterior is complemented and contrasted with a near new dark green Colorbond roof set back off the road on the school bus run and only six kilometres from the township. Virtually unlimited water supply from tanks and pumped from the permanent creek, ensures the garden

areas can be maintained throughout the hottest, driest summers and with the gently sloping 15.5 acres of rich chocolate soils it would lend itself to almost any agricultural pursuit. Inspection can be arranged through Richard Taylor at Stockdale and Leggo Mirboo North and he assures us this won’t last long at the asking price of $378,000.

MIRBOO NORTH Location: 630 Nicholls Road Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Land size: 15.5 acres Price: $378,000 Agent: Stockdale & Leggo, Mirboo North Contact: Richard Taylor on 5668 1300

Quiet location and close to surf beach N

ESTLED in a quiet court just a short stroll from the Inverloch surf beach and surf lifesaving club, this home provides easy access to Inverloch’s greatest attraction without all the fuss of being on Surf Parade. This property features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a single garage and carport. The master bedroom features a walk-in robe, en suite, bay window and access to the courtyard. The remaining bedrooms in-

clude built-in robes. The kitchen includes gas cooking and plentiful cupboard space. The open plan living area features warming gas and electric heaters as well as access to the undercover entertaining area. Also included is a carport plus a lockup garage with a shower, sink and toilet inside as well as a separate outdoor shower. Presently leased at $450 per week, you can secure a well established home for the future whilst enjoying a return in the interim.

INVERLOCH Location: 8 Naiomi Court Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Agent: Stockdale & Leggo, Inverloch Contact: Glenn Bolam on 0419 743 819 or Adam Leys on 0407 047 674

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On the elevated side of Parr, this Mike West-built brick home will exceed space and quality expectations, offering so much more than many properties only half its age. Two separate living areas, large kitchen, two bathrooms, four bedrooms, double lockup garage with internal access PLUS rear workshop with potential for extra side access for van/ boat/ trailer, and paved under cover outdoor entertaining area. Be assured this “West” build is one of his usual “cut above”. 86 Parr Street $350,000 - $375,000

Modern home on 2 titles features spacious open plan living with vaulted ceilings, and a wall of glass orientated to the north overlooking a covered deck for outdoor entertaining. The living zone shares space with a bright, central kitchen. Currently set up as 2 bedrooms, it could easily convert to 3. Powered workshop, established gardens, fruit trees, carport and more off-street parking, water tank, town water, there is really nothing left to do here. 14-16 Farmers Road $240,000 - $260,000

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Building blocks don’t get better than this… a gently sloping ½ acre, cleared allotment with a northerly aspect in a prime location, just 1km from the shops, and even closer to the rail trail and rec reserve. With power, Telstra and sewerage available, the 2161sqm block is in a Residential 1 zone with two street frontages and may be able to be subdivided (STCA). Added features include perimeter plantings that will in time provide privacy, and attractive outlooks onto natural bush. 26 Railway Road $145,000

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Majestically sited on perfect near-level ground, extended & elegant farmhouse atop 17 acres of rich red soils. Formal and north facing casual living zones, 4 bedrooms, luxurious ensuite, separate study, kitchen with true walk-in pantry. High ceilings, French doors, period appointments, hardwood ﬂoors, luxury carpets, ducted heating, open ﬁre place. Covered outdoor entertaining deck, garaging, extensive shedding, well fenced quality pasture, and a dam of lake proportions. Inspirational, and incomparable. 2390 Meeniyan - Mirboo North Road $590,000 - $640,000

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The Chateau - a local lifestyle landmark P

OSITIONED perfectly on an ideal five acre parcel to command an uninterrupted vista across the surrounding rolling countryside, the Chateau is a substantial two storey residence designed for the biggest of family lifestyles. Spreading over more than 30 squares, it encompasses four living zones, four bedrooms plus a home office, three bathrooms and three toilets. The kitchen is spacious with picturesque outlooks, the adjoining informal meals and family area has access out to the northern patio, and the family area opens to a rumpus room providing some very serious extended living and entertaining space. The formal living is a separate lounge and dining room, and a further living room is upstairs with outstanding views. There’s also an upstairs balcony, and an expansive covered and paved outdoor area. Naturally, the informal spaces, including the kitchen, are orientated to the north and east, and are flooded with light and

warmth through abundant use of glass. A wood heater is supplemented by ﬂoor heating in the tiled informal zone. Externally, there’s plenty of parking, a huge 18m deep Colorbond shed with concrete ﬂoor and power, well fenced paddocks, stock handling facilities, and established house gardens and orchard. Ah yes, a lifestyle on a grand scale.

NERRENA Location: 15 Harrisons Road Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Land size: 5 acres Price: $500,000 - $550,000 Agent: Prom Country First National Contact: Kaz Hughes on 0417 516 998

Cottage character and surprisingly spacious E LEONGATHA Location: 56 Jeffrey Street Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Price: $260,000 - $280,000 Agent: Prom Country First National Contact: Kaz Hughes on 0417 516 998

XPERIENCE the best of both worlds with the character and charm of an original cottage, but with the size and space to meet more modern expectations.

The kitchen has a large walk-in pantry and adjoins a casual dining and family space, which opens to a lounge or sitting room, and a further TV or entertaining room is positioned separately. There’s also a study, and three good sized bedrooms, all

with built-in robes. You’ll ﬁnd high ceilings, a split system air conditioner, and outdoors a covered timber deck, a brick paved patio and fenced lawns and gardens. There’s potential to enhance the home further, and realise an increased capital investment, as the kitchen could be updated to transform it completely. Importantly, the vendor has priced the property to allow for the updates, so this spring surprise could be your outstanding opportunity.

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Old world charm T

HIS period residence has all the needs met for a growing family. It has four bedrooms plus a study situated on a large level block in popular Ogilvy Street and close to schools. With high ceilings and polished ﬂoorboards, the four front bedrooms open out onto a wide dado timber lined passage. The open plan living area includes kitchen with electric wall oven, hot plates and dishwasher. The house also features an adjoin-

LEONGATHA Location: 42 Ogilvy Street Bedrooms: 4 (plus study) Bathrooms: 1 Price: $260,000 Agent: SEJ Real Estate - Sole Agent Contact: 5662 4033

ing family/meals area and a separate cosy lounge with reverse cycle air conditioner. Outdoors has an undercover barbecue area. The property also includes a new hot water service, lockup garage and garden/ store shed. Mature trees and gardens surround the home. The vendors have relocated interstate and have reduced their price further to $260,000. All genuine offers will be considered.

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Multi award winning eco friendly home A

STUNNING home is set in a private court in a sought after location.

This modern stylish residence won awards in 2010 and 2011 for its green smart energy efﬁciency and has featured in the HIA Top Homes magazine and on the HIA website. Designed to capture all the winter sun to reduce the winter power bill, and with solar gas hot water, triple rate insulation and double glazed windows, the energy costs are low all year round. The household does not have to rely on town water as it can be run solely on tank water if desired. The design is very functional and has many appealing features. The moment you enter the home, the glorious gardens greet you through a large picture window. You then enter a spacious sun-ﬁlled open plan living room which features

a stylish modern kitchen, stone bench top, stainless steel appliances, large breakfast bar, dining and living area. Large sliding doors lead out onto a private deck and covered barbecue area, perfect for alfresco dining. There is also a private deck off the large master bedroom, an ideal retreat or reading area. The low maintenance landscaped gardens give a resort feel in the evening under the glow of the solar garden lights. Having won various awards for design and energy efﬁciency, this home is one you would be proud to call your own. This very unique property will be open for inspection Sunday October 2 from 12pm until 12.30pm. To arrange a private inspection contact Heather Atkins on 0409 741 607 or Lewis Stone on 0404 505 141 at Harcourts Inverloch.

INVERLOCH Location: 2 Messmate Terrace Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Price: $690,000 Open for insepection: Sunday October 2 from 12-12.30pm Agent: Harcourts, Inverloch Contact: Heather Atkins on 0409 741 607 or Lewis Stone on 0404 505 141

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HIS landmark Leongatha property boasts a generous family homestead set amongst private parklike garden surrounds, yet only a 500 metre walk to the main shopping precinct.

LEONGATHA Location: 45-53 Young Street Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Land size: 2.7 acres Price: $549,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Leongatha Contact: 5662 0922

Winding down the brick paved driveway is like entering a green oasis, as the canopy of mature trees and gardens engulf you as you approach the home. Undercover parking for three cars allows all weather entry to the home, which contains a large (9m x 4.5m) billiard/family room as well as a separate lounge with combustion heater. A solid timber U-shaped country kitchen services the dining area, with electric wall oven and hot plates. The master bedroom is

accompanied by an en suite and the second and third bedrooms have been ﬁtted with built-in-robes. A separate second toilet has access from both in and outside the house, ideal for when nature calls while you’re tending the gardens. Each room of this house has large windows, offering views into the gardens and over the private lake. A 12m x 6m brick shed with workshop also features on the property. Wildwood Springs has been a lifetime’s labour of love for the owners. However, the time has come to downsize, presenting a unique opportunity for new owners to enjoy the fruits of their labour. Realistically priced at $549,500 this exceptional property demands your inspection to appreciate all that is on offer.

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Art encompasses generations A FATHER and son have joined forces for a new exhibition at Meeniyan Art Gallery.

Ray and Russell Lilford present Wood, Fire and Rain at the gallery, opening this Sunday, September 25 from 2 to 4pm and continuing until October 27. Ray sculpts contemporary wood pieces while Russell paints. Russell remembers Ray, whose pastime has been as a passionate woodworker, boat-builder, craftsman and artist, taking him to the Mildura Sculpture Triennial at age 12. It was a modernist experience that was confront-

ing and extraordinary that planted a seed in Russell’s young mind. It came to fruition 11 years later when he embarked on art studies at the then Prahran TAFE. This was to become the starting point of a long and wonderful relationship with ﬁne arts that continues to this day, said Meeniyan Art Gallery curator, Sacha Lamont. “Russell has wanted to have a show with his father for many years, to celebrate their connection and history together. It is with great joy that this show has come together,” she said. Russell said his current work involves an evolution of ideas stemming from stratiﬁed layers of human

connection or connecting points of human existence. After spending the last 15 years living in Darwin in the Northern Territory and working in the arts as artist, art lecturer/tutor and print shop manager, this show is somewhat of a reflection of his art experience in the NT. “The spirit of this work lay in being able to see a wealth of inter-connectedness that surrounds us, be it good or bad, being able to trust in diversity and difference in all things of being,” Russell said. “The difficulty is not in understanding the pictures that we see, but it is in finding a context that gives them resonance to our own situation and perhaps lets us find little glimmers of meaning. “The spirit of the work comes through translating philosophical ideas and notions through colour, texture, form and composition. I put forth a myth that is intriguing, sometimes humorous, or sarcastic, sad or even perhaps tragic. “In this show I have connected my experience in NT with my urban gist

Northern inﬂuence: Russell Lilford’s works bear the marks of his time living in Darwin. of past and present, to the idea which I hold, that it is generally a dysfunctional relationship that is held with Aboriginal Australians and governments and the Australian populous at large.”

Welsh singers entice Father, son: Russell and Ray Lilford are bringing their work to the Meeniyan Art Gallery.

European ﬂavour: a concert at Poowong next month will feature the Victorian Welsh Choir’s Cor Bach Small Choir. The Ross Hartnell Memorial Concert will be held on Sunday, October 2 at 2pm. Tickets will be available at the door for $25 or $20 concession. The event is being held by the Poowong Historical Group. Planning for the concert recently were group members Stephen Halliday, and Lauren and Colin Stewart.

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SAVANNAH Belle Bergmeier was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on September 7 to Travis Bergmeier and Larissa Wilson of Inverloch. Savannah is a sister for Chase Bergmeier, 17-months-old.

NICK Wayne Boyle was born at Bass Coast Region- XAVIER William Holmes was born at Bass Coast Regional al Health on September 2 to Mark Boyle and Sarah Health on September 3 to Damien and Hayley Holmes of San Remo. Xavier is a brother for Oliva, 2. Packer of Dalyston. Nick is a brother for Max, 2.

EMMA and Aaron Brown of Korumburra are proud to announce the arrival of Alexander James Brown, born on September 9 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. He is a brother for Samuel, 4.

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

Plans are rearranged and appointments rescheduled during a rapid paced week. Your career path may take a new turn. Avoid impulsive decisions that relate to job, family or education. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

This is a great week for laying the groundwork for upcoming tasks. If making a commitment, especially in romance, it is wise to rehearse ﬁrst. Surprise visitors may arrive on the weekend. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

Thursday - Friday may ﬁnd you confronted with multiple challenges, at home and at the workplace. The weekend offers a chance of reconciliation. Your money-belt needs tightening from the weekend on. CANCER - June 22 - July 22

The accent this week is taking on new hobbies or learning new skills. Communications improve - you may get a direct line to a senior person. Celebrities are in the week’s picture. LEO - July 23 - August 22

Selection is the keyword now. You have an unusually high number of options. The key is making the appropriate choices. Romance and friendship dominates the weekend. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

The spotlight this week is on reunions and patch-ups. Family powwows lead to improved relationships with older and younger relatives. Your love life perks up after the weekend. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

Youngsters help boost your conﬁdence while older relatives see you as a role model. Follow-ups are all important. Collect overdue promises and promptly return calls and emails. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

A deceptive trend is at work, although higher-ups may be in a lighthearted mood, your performance is taken quite seriously. The romance situation stabilises. Financial news needs clariﬁcation. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

This week has you in a lighthearted mood. You can accomplish much if you don’t take yourself too seriously. Pets may be in the weekend picture. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

The week is dotted with coincidences. Make the most of them. Thursday may offer an opportunity for earning extra cash. An imaginative approach could lead to a bonus. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

Arranging priorities is your key task. Examine goals and organise them according to importance. Children ﬁgure prominently in the picture. Give them as much time as possible. PISCES - February 20 - March 20

A friend’s candid comments may sting you at ﬁrst but listen closely to the message while trying to ignore the manner. If offering criticism yourself, diplomacy is the byword. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

You have an instinct to help others, but the key is to allow friends and families to asseert their independence. Meanwhile, promote your own talents. Travel may be on the agenda sometime next year.

MATTHIAS Henry Hargreaves was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on September 6 to Jarrod and Carly Hargreaves of Wonthaggi. QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8291

Church Times ANGLICAN: Wednesday, September 21: 9.30am Woorayl Lodge HC; 10.15am Koorooman House HC; 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Sunday, September 25: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Family Service; 10.30am Union Church, Tarwin Lower MP. ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Mirboo North. Phone 5668 1346. Holy Communion 8.30am: Worship and Sunday School 10am. ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Korumburra: Sunday 9.30am and Wednesday 11.30am. Poowong: Second and fourth Sundays, 11am. ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: McBride Av. Wonthaggi. Sunday, 9am Eucharist, 11am Family Service, Wednesday 10am Eucharist. ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION: The Crescent, Inverloch. Sunday 9am Eucharist, Tuesday 10am Eucharist. For details of Community Meal, Youth Group, Bible Studies & Kids Club contact Rev Graeme Peters 5672 4590 or visit www.basscoastanglican.org.au. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: Prom Coast Community Church Inc. - Foster Community House, Station Street, 10am: Sunday. Sunday School and Creche operates. Pastor Bill Watson 5686 2248. A.O.G. Inverloch - Cnr Bear and McIntosh Street, Inverloch. Sunday Service 10am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466. Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, Sunday, 10am Worship Service and 5pm Prayer Service. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: 5655 2478. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219. Leongatha Equip Church - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Ph: 0408 305 880. Sunday services: 10 am. Wonthaggi A.O.G. - Billson Street, 10am: Sunday. Contact: Pastor Barry Smith 5672 3984. CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CRUSADE: 40 Hughes Street, Leongatha. Sunday, Morning Service 10.30 am: Inspirational Service, 6.30pm: Children’s Church 10.30am: Home cells weekly. For all enquiries contact 5664 5455. THE CHURCH AT ARCHIES CREEK: Meeting every Sunday at Archies Creek. Morning Communion Service 11 am: Evening Holy Spirit Revival 6pm: Phone: Ps. Chris Chetland 5674 3867 or 5672 4660. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST: Saturdays, Church service 10am.,

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

0409 236 981 or elder Col Rump 5662 2107. CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH: Reformed Church meeting at the corner of Peart and Brown Streets. Sunday family service at 10.30am. (10am daylight saving time), creche and Sunday School available. Sunday evenings 5pm service. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fellowship groups. Contact 5662 2527. UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Sunday, September 25: 10.30am (combined, cuppa 10am). Mirboo North: 9.30am. Meeniyan: 10am. Wonthaggi: Sunday 9.30am, Family Service, all welcome. Inverloch: Sunday 11am: Korumburra: Sunday, 9.30am: Rev. Pastors Gavin and Sue Sharp, 5655 1997. Arawata: 11.30am 1st & 3rd Sundays. Kongwak: 11.30am 4th Sunday. BAPTIST CHURCH KORUMBURRA: 39 Mine Rd, Korumburra. Service and Sunday School 10.30am. Pastor Ian Wilkinson. Phone 5658 1366. BAPTIST CHURCH WONTHAGGI: Cnr McBride & Broome Crescent, Wonthaggi. Morning Service & Children’s Activities, Sunday 10am. Weekly activities see www. wonbaptist.org.au, Pastor Geoff Pegler 5672 4769. MEENIYAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sunday, 10am: Meeniyan Youth Club Hall. COMBINED CHURCHES WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH: 4th Sunday each month at 7pm. SCOTS PIONEER CHURCH: Mardan South. Pleasant Sunday Afternoons on the last Sunday of each month at 2pm. See occasional ad in this paper for details. For enquiries phone 5664 9306. FISH CREEK UNION CHURCH: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 9am; 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7pm. Contacts: Fran Grimes 5683 2650, Sue Poletti 5663 6325.

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ACROSS Western (10) Monster (4) Boast (4) Fool (5) Fish (4) Lay waste (9) Property (9) Row (4) Tree (5) Fat (4) Region (4) Winding (10)

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DOWN Accumulate (6) Cloth (7) Stop (6) Severe (6) Laziness (5) Duck (5) Insect (3) Skill (7) Lesser (5) Frustrate (6) Provide (6) Oppressor (6) Not stale (5)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8291 ACROSS 6. Short measure! (4,2,4). 8. Had struck, you say, as being engrossed in (4). 9. Having the boldness to confront (4). 10. Fruit crop (5). 11. Decline to name the man aloud (4). 12. A nude girl comes in, to music (9). 16. Albert and Leo make not too bad a combination (9). 20. So fifty per cent of both will come to us (4). 22. Wallop and bash, to music (5). 23. See off the many intruding, besides (4). 24. As far as “incumbent upon” (2,2). 25. By opening the seal, it somehow lets air through (10). DOWN 1. It never arrives straight from the greengrocer’s (6). 2. Transgression that causes resentment (7). 3. The gunman has been released from the pen, sir (6). 4. Plant in the library? (6). 5. Scold the little creature (5). 7. Tired of the snow, shut in (5). 13. Cry of the cockney bird (3). 14. Clumsily alter a number on the side (7). 15. Make mum do the same (5). 17. Conceding it’s due north coming in (6). 18. Foreign, Eastern, and terribly toxic (6). 19. She came through, the youth got beaten (6). 21. Bashed in the cooker (5).

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Cancer inspires arousing art COAL Creek at Korumburra is pleased to announce it will host the 2011 Cancer Council Vic Arts Awards exhibition.

The show will be held in the Community Gallery from September 25 until October 17. The exhibition gives Australians touched by cancer an opportunity to share their experience creatively through art, writing and film. “This moving exhibition brings together the most outstanding works from entrants of all ages who have shared their cancer experiences through visual art, short story, film, poetry and indigenous art, as well as children’s writing and art,” said local art dealer Doug Kane who generously secured the booking for Coal Creek. This year’s theme is ‘I am’ and entries have been judged by high profile experts including Tony Wilson and Arnold Zable. Each artwork chosen for the exhibition is unique and demonstrates how no two cancer journeys are the same. By sharing their experience through creative expression, the artists have a unique opportunity to remember loved ones, help others understand and

provide a sense of hope for those affected by cancer. “If you are visiting the Farmers’ Market and Literary Festival at Coal Creek on Saturday, October 8, allow some extra time to view this extraordinary exhibition while you are here,” Coal Creek co-ordinator Rowena Ashley said. “Otherwise you can see it any day between 9am and 5pm.” The exhibition will continue to tour Victoria, with Geelong the next stop after Coal Creek. Coal Creek foyer, which includes the gallery, shop and Prom Country Visitor Information Centre, is open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm, while the park is open Thursday to Monday, 10am to 4pm. Ph 5655 1811. For more information on the exhibition, visit www.cancervic.org.au/ artsawards or call 1300 65 65 85. On Saturday, October 29, a Halloween celebration will be held from 5.30 until 9.30pm Only so many people can ﬁt in the park and with more than 3000 attending last year, there’s already a scramble on for the limited number of $5 Trick or Treat tickets to this year’s monster event. There will be prizes for

the best dressed, a Monster Bash disco (with professional DJ), apple bobbing, snake busters, the Harry Potter train, a scarecrow competition and a big bonﬁre at 8pm. Tickets are already on sale at outlets in Korumburra, Leongatha, Foster, Mirboo North, Inverloch, Warragul and Wonthaggi. Tickets are available at Coal Creek; South

Gippsland Shire Council, 9 Smith Street, Leongatha; Prom Country Visitor Information Centre, Main Street, Foster; Vortex Surf and Skate, 54 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi; All Occasions Costumes, La Trobe Street, Warragul; Inverloch Visitor Information Centre, A’Beckett Street, Inverloch; and Ridgway Discount Store, Ridgway, Mirboo North.

Touching piece: Raphaela Rosella’s Last Chemo features in the cancer exhibition.

Unique perspective: Lisa Lynch’s Glass Broken.

Grinning winners: Poowong Consolidated School’s victorious cyclists. Front, from left: Riley Murphy, Jai Newcombe, Jade Chapman and Liam Blight. Back, from left: Grace Green, Ebony Johnson, Scott Loughridge and Chantelle Aitken.

Kids show bike flair POOWONG and Powlett River primary schools have won their way to the regional ﬁnal of the Bike Ed Challenge.

Making it happen: Dr Peter Whitley of Southern Costal Business Alliance, Margaret Murray of Bass Coast Shire, Helen Lechte of Southern Costal Business Alliance, Andrew Loh of Bendigo Bank, guest speaker Jason Clarke of Minds at Work, Bass Coast mayor Cr Veronica Dowman, Wendy Major of South Gippsland Bass Coast LLEN and Ken Fraser of South Gippsland Shire Council.

Minds go to work MORE than 70 people gathered at the Workmen’s Club in Wonthaggi for breakfast recently, but it wasn’t just about the tasty mushroom omelet and crispy bacon that was served. Those who attended were treated to an inspirational presentation from Minds at Work creator Jason Clarke. The event was the third in the 2011 series of speakers invited to the region by the Bass Coast and South Gippsland Business Alliance. Jason was introduced by master of ceremonies, Dr Peter Whitley of the Southern Coastal TAFE Alliance. Jason soon had the group working, looking at the development of

new ideas from a more creative and intuitive perspective. He reminded managers and CEOs that many of the skills and talents of their staff may not be recognised, locked away and underutilised in narrow, task speciﬁc job roles. He highlighted the advantages of identifying different thinking styles and then harnessing that additional resource to realise opportunities to increase productivity and innovation. The breakfast was attended by a broad range of business representatives including retail, banking, construction, education and employment, health, local government and other service providers. Jason emphasised getting the best from your workforce, enhancing business performance

and in addition, improving employee job satisfaction, loyalty and commitment. The Bass Coast South Gippsland Business Alliance is a not-for-profit partnership between Bendigo Bank, Telstra Country Wide, Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shire Councils, Southern and Coastal TAFE Alliance and the Bass Coast South Gippsland Local Learning and Employment Network. The next and final breakfast in the 2011 series will be held at the GippsTAFE, Wildflower Café and Training Restaurant in Leongatha on October 27. Guest speaker will be motivational speaker Sandi Givens. For further information and bookings contact Pat Coles on 0428 746 207

Teams from the schools placed ﬁrst, second and third at the South Gippsland Bike Ed Challenge held at Koonwarra recently. Final scores were Poowong A 647, Poowong B 595, Powlett River 582, Nyora 569, Korumburra A 559, Loch 550, Tarwin Lower 539 and Korumburra B 525. Poowong and Powlett

River will join Eagle Point, Swan Reach, Grey Street Traralgon, Boolarra, Woodside and Nambrok-Denison at the regional ﬁnal at Morwell on October 19. At the South Gippsland event, Scott Loughridge and Liam Blight from Poowong Primary School shared the honours for the best boy while team mate Ebony Johnson won the best girl. The three riders won a helmet provided by RoadSafe Gippsland. Other awards donated by John Mc Curdy of Wonthaggi Complete Garden Centre were won by Steven Burchell

(Powlett River), Brad Monson (Loch) and Sharney Wisewould (Nyora). Jess Koolen (Korumburra), Taylar Watts (Tarwin Lower) and Bailey Koolen (Korumburra) won an ankle vision bracelet. Students were assessed on a bike and helmet check, balancing, slow ride, straight riding and scanning and a driveway ride. Trafﬁc lights, roundabouts, a slalom course, mineﬁeld and U-turn were among other categories students faced.

From pages past Historical snippets from The Star One year ago, September 21, 2010 THE people of Wooreen, a farming district north of Leongatha, have called on South Gippsland Shire Council to put their home town back on the record. **** THERE was plenty of loud pirate talk a Coal Creek’s successful Pirate’s Day on Sunday, with visitors coming from as far as Balwyn North and Yanakie to join in the festivities. Five years ago, September 19, 2006 THE PRIME Minister John Howard will make his ﬁrst visit to Korumburra on Wednesday, September 27, to launch

a tribute to Gippsland’s migrants. 10 years ago, September 18, 2001 FISH Creek has completed one of the toughest tasks in football by winning back-to-back ﬂags in the Alberton Football League. 30 years ago, September 22, 1981 SENIOR Sergeant Kevin McMillan of Leongatha was called out to Hassett Street, Leongatha after being told a lady was being held up. On arriving, he found she was being held up, but instead of a person he found a smooth talking bird, who wasn’t frightened by the arrival of the law.

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Dairy expo’s new home THE South Gippsland Dairy Expo is heading in a new direction this year, being at Korumburra for the ﬁrst time. The two day event will take place on Wednesday, September 28 and Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Korumburra Showgrounds. The new venue provides the dairy expo with a wonderful opportunity to use great facilities and showcase the local dairy industry, along with the latest in innovation, products and services. Coming up to the expo and over the two days, a large team of community organisations will be there to help. A team from the Poowong Kindergarten and Poowong Consolidated School will provide all food for exhibitors and patrons, while the Korumburra Lions Club will assist the Strzelecki Lions Club at the gate to welcome patrons and also host a van with tea, coffee and some famous Lions cake. The Korumburra Rotary Club will run fun activities in Sanders Pavilion for the kids. Each year the dairy expo has a special feature and in 2011 it will showcase a ladies interest pavilion and kids’ activity pavilion, so that there is something for all the family. The ladies interest pavilion, located in the show pavilion will be a ‘one stop shop’ for all your party planning type exhibits. Ladies, you name it and it will be there. Mary Kay, Intimo, Tupperware, Lorraine Lea Linen and Beadelicious, are just a few of the brands available.

CheeseLinks will provide demonstrations on how to make cheese and yoghurt at home, and much more. Local community craft and special interest groups will showcase other activities for the ladies. For the kids is the CarEd activity, back to give kids hands-on learning about road-safety. This activity is sponsored by Gardiner Foundation. The kids’ activity hub will be located in the Sanders Pavilion. The Dairy Futures Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) is a large-scale partnership between dairy farmers, and pasture and cattle breeding companies and researchers. Scientists from the CRC will have a chat about genomics. The sessions include an explanation of what Dairy Futures CRC is trying to achieve from CEO Dr David Nation, plus speeches from principal research scientist molecular genetics from DPI Victoria Prof John Forster. Senior research scientist quantitative genetics from DPI Victoria Dr Jennie Pryce and Dr Matthew Shaffer, CEO of Holstein Australia, will also be there. The sessions give visitors the chance to hear how the CRC is investing in the future of dairying through younger researchers and you can even have lunch with a scientist. This session will take place on Wednesday, September 28 from noon to 2pm. Matt Harms from On Farm Consulting, supported by the South Gippsland Shire Council and Rabobank is on at 11am on Thursday, September 29.

Come and hear from an industry panel who will debate the past, present and future of dairy. Panel members include: Loughridge Family (dairy farmers at Poowong), John Mulvany (On Farm Consulting), Robert Poole (Murray Goulburn), Neil Baker (Macalister Research Farm), Paul Stampton (South Gippsland Shire Council), Graeme Nicoll (dairy farmer at Fish Creek), Russell Mann (Rabobank) and Danielle Auldist (GippsDairy). The Lions and Apex clubs will be organising the hand milking competition, sponsored by Fonterra Milk. This competition will feature a few levels of participants - the professionals, the novices and the hopefuls. There is sure to be a heap of froth and bubble and lots of laughs but remember, no crying over spilt milk. See a local journalist, milk companies and community groups go head to head. Paul Macphail will showcase his fabulous working dogs on both days of the event. As always the expo sponsors promise to have plenty of exciting new products, services and innovations. Be sure to visit the Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co Ltd, Reid Stockfeeds, Rabobank, Dairy Australia, GippsDairy, United Dairy Power, South Gippsland Shire Council, Yarroweyah Engineering and Alltech Australia exhibits. For enquiries or to RSVP for the Dairy Futures CRC session, please phone Deanne Kennedy on 5659 4219 or email deanne@jaydee.net.au.

New venue: Lions Club president Denis Casey with members John Hutchison and Roy Stumke at the Korumburra Showgrounds leading up to the South Gippsland Dairy Expo.

Hands on: trying hand milking last year was Bass MP Ken Smith.

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Hardware needs: John Shandley and David Morrison from Thrifty Link Hardware in Korumburra are taking part in the two day sale.

Town on sale TRADERS in Korumburra are looking forward to the inﬂux of people in town for next week’s South Gippsland Dairy Expo. Many have jumped aboard the Udderly Ridiculous sale, and are offering displays and discounts for passers-by. Heather Walker from Heather’s Cafe, Craft and Wool thought a sale to coincide with the expo was a great idea. “It is great for the town and I will be interested to see how the expo impacts on the town,” she said. “Visitors coming to the town will be treated with an eclectic mix of everything in the shops and will hopefully revisit Korumburra again after the expo.” Heather will offer 10 per cent off all yarn during the two day sale, as well as a Jasper Coffee station.

Country cafe: Heather Walker from Heather’s Cafe, Craft and Wool is offering yarn on sale as part of the Udderly Ridiculous sale. The coffee station will host Jasper’s ﬁve most popular coffees from around the world for customers to taste test. Along with this, Heather’s coffee and cake of the day for ﬁve dollars will be popular. “I’d say in the Korumburra cafe scene, that we have the best that Melbourne can offer but in the

relaxed country atmosphere the town has,” Heather said. Many other businesses in the town will be having sales to go along with the expo. Look out for the black and white balloons and pink rubber gloves for some udderly ridiculous savings.

New site, new ideas CHAIRMAN of the Lions Club of Strzelecki Dairy Expo Committee, Noel Gregg, is thoroughly looking forward to the 12th Annual South Gippsland Dairy Expo. This year, the club is beginning an exciting new era for the event by staging it at the Korumburra Showgrounds on Wednesday, September 28 and Thursday, September 29. “A new site, new ideas, and new people but still totally focused on showcasing the innovations and developments for a vibrant dairy industry,” Mr Gregg said. “Our major sponsor, Murray Goul-

burn, gold sponsors, exhibitors and dedicated community volunteers all play a vital role in the staging of this event; and all realise the importance of the dairy industry to our region.” Features included this year are the popular Murray Goulburn and Reid Stockfeeds breakfast on Thursday morning and the Matt Harms forum, among many others. “The optimism in the dairy industry and the prospect of another good season augurs well for another great dairy expo, empowering farming families and the community they serve,” Mr Gregg said.

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Family affair: Nic Paul and his two sons Monty and Baxter at Friday’s clearing sale.

Leading the way: Kallum Fidoe of I Choose Awesome gymnasium and sponsor Fiona McKenzie of Green Heart Organics, Inverloch.

Ready, set: Tracey Harrison (left) is embarking on the 12 Week Challenge hosted by I Choose Awesome gymnasium at Inverloch. She was at the opening seminar last Wednesday, chatting with Fiona McKenzie of Green Heart Organics, Inverloch.

Aiming high: Kristy Matthies of Wonthaggi, Leanne du Plessis of Inverloch and Lorna White of Inverloch are taking part in the 12 week challenge.

Hear the Lions roar: Renee Eddy, Serena Cope, Emily Wilson and Gabbi Wilkinson cheered on Stony Creek’s Under 15s team in a thrilling game at the Alberton league grand final.

Meeniyan Produce clearing sale I Choose Awesome 12 week challenge Alberton grand final Newhaven Eureka musical

Close companions: Kate McKenzie, Greg Wilcox and Fonzi the dog at SEJ’s clearing sale at Meeniyan Produce on Friday.

Cute miner: Tahlia Mumby, Grade 1 student at Newhaven College, looked every bit the part for their gold fields musical Eureka recently.

All about Korumburra-Bena: Mitch Moriarty, Steph Wylie, Meg Macri and Bec Wylie donned the red, white and blue for their beloved Doggies at the Alberton league grand final.

China town: Helena Leonardos, Newhaven College Grade 2 student, enjoyed singing We are the Diggers from Chinatown during the school’s recent Eureka musical.

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• VLE LEONGATHA

Dairy entries higher

This included a number of poor quality light weight cattle. What did stand out was the quality of some bullocks, which were in very good condition. Only a few vealers were penned, most of which were dearer, most other young cattle were equal to cheaper due to the quality changes. Cows sold to very strong demand and were mostly dearer. The competition was unchanged with all of last week’s buyers returning. The 75 vealers made between 210c and 256c for good quality, and others 173c to 215c/kg, some of which were purchased by restockers. The 30 yearling steers, and 75 heifers generally sold well, the steer portion making 183c to 207c/kg. Better quality heifers sold from 183c to 192c, and because of the breeding and poor quality, others made from 122c to 172c/kg. Prices for the 90 heavy yearling steers and 470 grown steers and bullocks were equal to 3c/kg cheaper. Some of this was driven by heavy weight, and some by breeding. Prime C muscle bullocks and grown steers made between 187c and

195c with heavy yearling steers to 198c/kg. Manufacturing bullocks included extra heavy ox from 163c to 184c, crossbred bullocks from 170c to 190c, and Friesian bullocks between 166c and 173c/kg. There were 415 cows penned and most were dairy breeds of varying weight and condition. The few better quality beef cows made from

155c to 169c, equal to 3c dearer, and the larger frame Friesian cows from 142c to 162c were up to 4c/kg dearer. Away from these, the poor condition one score cows sold from 122c to 138c with some very poor, and bad yielding cows 91c to 125c/kg. The carcass weight price average was estimated to be 314c/kg.

KERRY Callow, a Macarthur dairy farmer, has been elected as president of the United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV). Her appointment follows the election of former UDV president and Willow Creek dairy farmer, Chris Grifﬁn, as president of the national dairy farmers organisation, Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF). Kerry comes to the position of UDV president with a clear goal for

a team approach for the UDV Policy Council. “We will build on the committees that the council has previously decided to implement, and to better utilise the skills and knowledge within the council,” she said. “This will provide greater opportunity for leadership development and capacity building and will provide our members with a council who are engaged, informed and involved in the issues within our industry.”

Top job: UDV president Kerry Callow.

Wednesday, September 14 BULLOCKS 9 W.K. & M.A. Furguson, Longford 1 Langmoor Farm, Fish Creek 13 D.E. & G.E. Gow, Moyarra 1 L.A. & E. Hanks, Doomburrim 12 Alcheringa Past Co, Mardan 12 D.V. & S.A. Logan, Yinnar

585kg 555kg 608kg 625kg 587kg 560kg

198.0 195.6 195.0 195.0 194.6 194.6

$1159.00 $1086.00 $1187.25 $1218.75 $1142.46 $1091.38

STEERS 1 B.F. & D.M. Summers, Fish Creek 1 R. & J. Mortlock, Yanakie 1 B. & M. Wright, Nyora 2 B. Raynor, Korumburra 1 I.M. Jeremiah & D.L. Hewitt, Tankerton 3 Oceanway Past, Inverloch

305kg 355kg 295kg 307kg 285kg 313kg

255.6 248.6 245.6 232.6 225.6 218.0

$779.58 $882.53 $724.52 $715.25 $642.96 $683.07

COWS 10 Oceanway Past, Inverloch 1 G.B. & S.C. Wiggins, Mirboo North 7 R.J. & E.R. Grabham, Kongwak 1 G.W. & G.J. Bland, Yarram 1 J. & E. Oster, Ranceby 1 N.R. & M.A. Staley, Yarram

616kg 680kg 615kg 570kg 605kg 550kg

168.6 168.0 167.6 167.6 167.6 167.6

$1038.58 $1142.40 $1030.74 $995.32 $1013.98 $921.80

HEIFERS 1 B. Raynor, Korumburra 6 B.F. & D.M. Summers, Fish Creek 1 D.G. & C.M. Roberts, Foster 1 P. Van Heerwaarden, Bena 1 R. & K. Bellingham, Dumbalk 1 C. Moylan, Traralgon

355kg 300kg 310kg 345kg 325kg 325kg

250.6 248.6 246.6 230.6 228.6 225.6

$889.63 $747.87 $764.46 $795.57 $742.95 $733.20

BULLS 1 D.L. Brian & B.J. Thorson, Poowong E 1 T. & H. Ohia, Devon 1 A.J. & D.P. Pearce, Leongatha 1 Melalencos Angus P/L, Dalyston 1 B.F. & D.M. Summers, Fish Creek 1 K.A. & J.E. McAlpine, Leongatha

870kg 825kg 750kg 785kg 895kg 740kg

186.0 185.0 185.0 184.0 182.0 182.0

$1618.20 $1526.25 $1387.50 $1444.40 $1628.90 $1346.80

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QUALITY suffered in a larger penning of young and grown cattle, which saw a lot more dairy, or dairy cross cattle penned.

UDV appoints new president

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Lack of young farmers spurs inquiry LEONGATHA will be hosting one of many public hearings regarding the lack of young people in farming. On Wednesday, September 21, the Leongatha Memorial Hall will be open for the Victorian Parliaments’ Rural and Regional Committee’s inquiry into the capacity of the farming sector to attract and retain young farmers and respond to an ageing work force. Using the results of the inquiry, the committee will prepare a report to Parliament on a range of issues concerning the farming sector in Victoria. These issues include attracting and retaining young farmers; responding to an ageing workforce; recruitment strategies and opportunities; skills development and career pathways; community capacity; and farm family health. The day will include talks from Victorian Organic Industry Committee chair Liz Clay, execu-

Local input: GippsDairy executive ofﬁcer Dr Danielle Auldist will address the Parliamentary inquiry. tive ofﬁcer of GippsDairy Dr Danielle Auldist and James Clark from South Gippsland Agribusiness Professionals. Paul Weller, Rodney MP, believes now is the time to ensure the long term viability of the farming sector in eastern Victoria. Mr Weller chairs the cross party Rural and Re-

gional Committee. “We all depend on our farming sector in Victoria to supply us with the fresh produce we value and take for granted,” he said. “Yet, the industry which produces so much quality food and ﬁbre products for both global and local markets, is itself in need of urgent attention.” The committee invites

all interested members of the community to attend the public hearing from 10am. “We are hoping to hear practical solutions and ideas about how we solve our workforce issues,” Mr Weller said. “The committee will hear from a range of practitioners and experts in the sector who can provide

advice and information on the Inquiry Terms of Reference.” Mr Weller said that farming communities and the agriculture, aquaculture and forestry industries in Victoria are a vibrant and essential part of our economy and culture, and we need to ensure that agriculture in Victoria thrives so that all Victorians can beneﬁt. The committee welcomes any contribution on this important issue and would like to hear from people involved in the farming sector in Victoria including: farmers; agriculture industry representatives; the education sector; community groups; federal and state government agencies; local government authorities; business and consumer groups; students and private citizens. Anyone can contribute. The public hearing is from 10am on Wednesday, September 21 at Leongatha Memorial Hall.

Des named regional DPI chief THE Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has announced a new regional leadership team. The team is to be based in country Victoria and further strengthen the voice

of food and ﬁbre producers and the energy and mining industries within the department. Des Williams, who is currently the community relationships manager for Gippsland, has been promoted to regional director

for Gippsland. Des has very diverse experience as a DPI manager. Prior to this he managed Farm Services Victoria’s evaluation unit, and has also worked more broadly in the department in policy, communications and capability development, as well as in agribusiness and livestock extension roles. He will continue to be based at DPI Ellinbank and commenced in the new role last week. The new team of ﬁve regional directors was announced by deputy secretary of agriculture and ﬁsheries services John Skerritt.

VLE LEONGATHA KOONWARRA

Sale Draw September 21 & 22 1. Rodwells 2. Elders 3. Alex Scott 4. Landmark 5. David Phelan & Co 6. SEJ

Upcoming Sales LEONGATHA Wednesday, Sept 21 Prime Sale - 8.30am Thursday, September 22 Store Sale - 10am PAKENHAM Monday, September 26 Prime Sale - 8am Tuesday, September 27 Export Sale - 8.30am Thursday, September 29 Store Sale - 10am

DPI regional director: Des Williams.

Save energy in the dairy SAVING energy and money in the dairy is the focus of a ﬁeld day at Peter and Kerry Collins’ property in October. The day will look at one shed in detail and consider options for reducing costs. Saving money any way possible, especially in simple power saving practices is always an advantage in any business or farm. Speakers will include Gabriel Hakim from AgVet Projects at Warragul and Darold Klindworth from Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Ellinbank. This event is sponsored by the DPI together with the Future Ready Dairy Systems program funded by the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Dairy Australia. The Collins’ property is at 1080 Promontory Road, Fish Creek. The ﬁeld day is not until October 20, and runs between 11am and 1pm but make sure to RSVP early to secure your spot to Kylie Barry on 0428 889 337 or yddpgipps@gippsdairy

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Air men: Laurie Coote, Shane McIndoe and Joe McDonald from Super Planes said that fertilising by air has been popular for farmers after the wet winter.

Fertiliser taking flight By Jacob de Kunder AERIAL agricultural application has always been used in South Gippsland, but more so than ever this season. Fertiliser planes usually tackle areas that are too steep to access with via land, but due to the wet weather and soggy pastures, the planes have been a popular choice for farmers. Joe McDonald from aerial agricultural services business Super Planes said this season has been the busiest in his 10 years with the business. “The increased wetness has meant that farmers are trying to keep off their paddocks and are turning to us for fertilising,” he said. “It’s a cost concern for farmers who have to weigh up the damage that they would cause fertilising with tractors with the extra cost of doing it from the air.” Most long time residents are referring to the wet winter as the South Gippsland winters of old. Longstanding agricultural pilot

and ground organiser for Super Planes, Laurie Coote, said the change in farming has led to the increase of fertilisation from planes in the area this year, compared to 20 years ago when wet winters were common. “The farms used to be a lot smaller and slowly over time the small farms have been bought out and now there are just the larger farms that are more common,” he said. “On the small farms, people only needed small and light tractors because they wouldn’t have to take them far, but now people use heavier and bigger machines. These heavier tractors leave bigger tyre tracks in the wet and that’s why people are keeping them off their paddocks. “Aircraft make a good alternative tool that is very efﬁcient for farmers.” Super Planes also services some areas in north western Victoria’s Mallee country. “It’s been a very abnormal year,” Mr McDonald said. “It’s been drier up there and wetter down

here, which means different needs. “You need to be inventive in this job and offer services when they might be needed. It’s also terribly specialist. If it wasn’t, food security could be in jeopardy.” The industry is very weather dependant as all aviation based operations are. The weather needs to be just right - not too windy and not too calm for the job to be done safely and correctly. “We get on average two or three days a week in which we can actually work,” Mr McDonald said. “We rely on being well organised on the ground to make sure we can get in the air as much as possible.” The company has three planes, but only ever has one in the air at once, as a pilot willing to stay in the one area is hard to ﬁnd. “Local knowledge is a big part of ﬂying,” Mr McDonald said. “Having an air strip close by can lower the cost of using aerial procedures.”

Calf care critical in Gippsland AUSTRALIA’S dairy farmers are continuing to raise the bar in the care of their calves through handson work with calf rearing experts.

Dairy Australia is rolling out a number of workshops across the nation’s dairying regions. The workshops already held in Gippsland, run in conjunction with GippsDairy, are part of the Healthy Calves Program which has a strong focus on the ﬁrst week of life when the calf is most vulnerable. Dairy Australia Healthy Calves project leader Dr Jamie McNeil said the workshops arose from recent farmer surveys of calf rearing practices which found farmers were keen to learn more about best practices and calf management research. “The workshops are designed to help farmers and calf rearers remain abreast of the latest developments in calf rearing and raise awareness of recent changes in animal welfare standards and regulations,” Dr McNeil said.

Healthy calves: dairy farmers are raising the bar when it comes to calf rearing.

“The quality of calf rearing is improving all the time, as farmers understand the value of rearing well grown, healthy herd replacements and the importance of selling strong, ﬁt and residue-free calves.” The workshops, which are presented by leading dairy vets, also provide an opportunity for farmers to hear from each other about their calf rearing systems and what works for them. Interest in the Healthy

Calves workshops held so far in Gippsland, Tasmania and South Australia has been excellent. Participants said the workshops “reinforced best practices” and provided information and practices which could be “easily implemented and make a big difference to calf health”. Colostrum management is one of the key topics covered in the one day Healthy Calves workshops and as part of this subject, farmers who at-

tend are learning to use a simple tool called a Brix refractometer. “A Brix refractometer is a device that is commonly used in viticulture to measure the sugar content of grapes, but dairy farmers are now using it to rapidly assess the quality of colostrum,” Dr McNeil said. “It has long been known newborn calves need good quality colostrum (the ﬁrst milk produced by a cow after calving) to give them

the best start in life.” The workshop content is based on the practical experience of leading Australian dairy farmers, animal scientists and vets as well as new advances in colostrum management. Topics covered include pre-calving care, calf housing, nutrition, disease management and preparation for sale. For more information contact GippsDairy on (03) 5624 3900 or executiveofficer@gippsdairy.com. au. Or if you would like a copy of Dairy Australia’s Rearing Healthy Calves ‘How to raise calves that thrive’ handbook, contact Dairy Australia manager Animal Health, Kathryn Davis at kdavis@dairyaustralia.com.au. The Healthy Calves Program is one of the many examples of the dairy service levy at work. Farmers receive a beneﬁt of $3 for every $1 invested by Dairy Australia on their behalf. For more information on this and other levy investments visit www. dairyaustralia.com.au.

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Capeview Building products requires a person to carry out administration duties in our factory office. You will be responsible for checking of delivery dockets and invoices, receipting of stock, raising credit request and other related duties as required. The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, punctuality, reliability and be able to work in a busy team environment. Applicants should have competent computer skills with the ability to learn in house programs. Applications close on Friday, September 30 and should be forwarded to Mark Warren, C/- Capeview Building Products, PO Box 115, Wonthaggi 3995.

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Reporting to the Manager Information Services, these two newly created positions provide an outstanding opportunity to use your Information Technology expertise, to deliver high quality IT and Corporate Information Services to the staff, residents and councillors of South Gippsland Shire. Enquiries to Iain McDougall, Manager Information Services.

Statutory Planning Ofﬁcer

Applications via mail to: A.W. SMITH & SONS Att. Greg Smith 5-9 Roughead Street Leongatha 3953

Temporary part time until September 2012 $58k (pro-rata) including super If you are an enthusiastic and motivated Planning Officer willing to take up the challenge of assessing planning applications and amendments to planning permits we are looking for you. You will have or be obtaining relevant tertiary qualifications or have experience in the assessment of planning applications in a similar role. Enquiries to Bryan Sword, Manager Planning & Environmental Health.

South Gippsland Therapy Centre

Operations Team Member – Maintenance & Construction

RECEPTIONIST

3 Permanent full time positions $47k including super and allowances Fortnightly RDO

South Gippsland Therapy Centre in Leongatha aims to provide a solution to all natural health and fitness needs in a caring, personal way. Our clinic currently has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, friendly and enthusiastic full-time Receptionist (4 days) to join our busy team. This is not your typical role so you will never be bored! Not only does the role involve general reception duties including answering phones, scheduling appointments and processing payments, you will also be the central person for all the administration tasks that arise. To be successful for this role, you will need to have a warm and caring personality, pride yourself on your strong customer service skills, have the ability to work flexible hours, excellent administration and computer skills, MYOB an advantage. To be part of our friendly and dynamic team, please forward your application to melinda@sgtc.com.au

We currently have a Full Time position for a

WANTED MECHANIC A position exists to work with our progressive team at

As a member of the Infrastructure Maintenance Team, your primary responsibility will be to assist in the delivery of Council’s maintenance and construction works. Experience in operating road construction and/or road maintenance equipment and knowledge of road infrastructure maintenance and construction techniques are essential. Enquiries to Fred Huitema, Manager Operations. Applications addressing the selection criteria are to be submitted by 5pm Wednesday 5 October 2011. Further information and position descriptions are available from our website or phone (03) 5662 9200.

www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

Most photos that appear in The Star can be purchased by calling 5662 2294.

General light engine, motorcycle, Seadoo and power equipment repairs. Light engine and motorcycle experience preferred but not essential. An apprentice late in their training would be considered. Excellent conditions and above award wages apply. Contact the Manager PO Box 78, Leongatha 3953 or email timmarriott@marriotts.mpe.com.au

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situations vacant ZEPHYR BOOKKEEPING: Simple, effective clerical solutions. We can come to you. Call 5657-2233 or 0414-465238.

MILKER TO SHAREFARMER Required to milk 160 cows 6 days per week Also required to feed silage etc. Salary $1,000 pw Farm located 5 mins from Leongatha Suitable candidate has option to sharefarm and purchase the herd with vendor finance. Phone Richard / Jo McGrath 0428 114 699

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Grade One - Full Time

With the capacity and clinical scope to manage a variety of caseloads across inpatient, outpatient, residential care and community-based teams, job satisfaction, clinical variety, and career development is a given. As a grade one Occupational Therapist you will: • Provide exceptional service delivery in the occupational therapy department • Have the capacity to further develop your clinical skills • Have clinical guidance from experienced senior clinicians • Enjoy a truly exceptional lifestyle As an enthusiastic, committed Occupational Therapist you will: • Have a positive can do attitude • Enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team • Like the challenge of a variety of caseloads • Enjoy gaining knowledge and continually improving clinical practice Applicants anticipating graduation in 2011 are encouraged to apply. GSHS offers a comprehensive staff support program including education and mentoring support, orientation program and employee assistant programs. Salary packaging is also available to all permanent staff including our rural and remote housing salary packaging benefit. The successful applicant shall need to provide a current satisfactory working with children check and police record check. For more information about this opportunity, please contact Vivian Carroll, Manager of Allied Health Services, 5654 2701 or via email vivian.carroll@gshs.com.au An application kit may be downloaded from our website at www.gshs.com.au and forwarded by September 30, 2011 to: Daniel Smith Director of Ambulatory Care Services Gippsland Southern Health Service Private Bag 13 Leongatha Vic 3953

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

A copy of the Position Description can be obtained via our website or by emailing anniem@wgcma.vic.gov.au with the job title in the email’s subject line. Applicants should address the Key Selection Criteria, demonstrating their ability to undertake the role.

Martin Fuller Chief Executive Officer

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

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For further information about the role please contact Mikaela Power, Partnership Development Manager on 0429 940 694 or via email mikaelap@wgcma.vic.gov.au

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REGISTERED NURSE DIVISION 1, GRADE 2 Full-time

We are seeking a suitably qualified, enthusiastic, self motivated administration officer to join our expanding vegetation management business. The successful applicant will be required to assist the Project & Office Manager in the day to day running of the office based in Leongatha which includes: Job Duties • Assisting with a wide range of administrative activities including, preparing correspondence, maintaining and updating procedures and databases • Assist the team in the design, implementation and monitoring of OH&S Management systems • Ensure the efficient and effective dealing of customer enquiries Selection Criteria • Previous office experience essential in an administrative role • Computer literate in Microsoft Office applications and experience using databases is desired • Excellent communication and organisational skills • Attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workload Applications addressing the selection criteria are to be submitted by 5pm on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 to: The Manager, Murphys Contracting PO Box 456, Leongatha, 3953 Or by email: murphysofﬁce@dcsi.net.au For further information call 5662 5318

Gippsland Southern Health Service seeks applications for the above position. Primarily based at Korumburra this position involves all facets of acute and residential care. The applicant must be prepared to work across all nursing areas of the organisation. Applicants should possess the following qualifications/ experience: • Current registration with Nurses Board Victoria • Evidence of recent professional development • Effective interpersonal skills • Basic computer literacy • Proficient written and communication skills GSHS offers a comprehensive orientation program on commencement of employment. All staff have access to excellent staff mentoring, education and support programs. Salary Packaging is available to all permanent staff. All applicants will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check. If you are interested in joining a supportive and progressive team and wish to discuss employment opportunities at GSHS please contact Neil Langstaff, DON on 5667 5507. An application kit and position description can be obtained from the Executive offices or by downloading from our website www.gshs.com.au Applications close at 5pm on Friday September 23, 2011 Please forward all applications to: Mr Neil Langstaff Director of Nursing Gippsland Southern Health Service Private Bag 13 Leongatha Vic 3953

Staff Educator Registered Nurse - Division 1 Grade 4 48 hours per fortnight Gippsland Southern Health Service invites applications for the above position. The successful applicant should have the following: • Extensive clinical experience in acute and residential care. • Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment or an undertaking to complete this. • A post graduate education qualification (or working towards same) is desirable. • Ability to be able to communicate at all levels. • The ability to be able to plan, develop and evaluate education programs to achieve best practice. • Able to enhance professional growth through the provision of high quality clinical learning and practice development.

Permanent part-time 0.3 EFT

Part time 0.6 FTE* 12 month position Traralgon or Leongatha

situations vacant

(Permanent Full-Time role)

Infection Control Nurse Registered Nurse - Division 1, Grade 5

Indigenous Facilitator

Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria should be marked ‘Application: Indigenous Facilitator’ sent c/o HR/Payroll Officer anniem@wgcma.vic.gov.au and must be received by 4:00pm on Friday 14 October 2011.

situations vacant

We are seeking a suitably experienced and qualified Registered Nurse to manage the infection control program at Gippsland Southern Health Service. The role includes surveillance, clinical auditing, data entry and analysis, undertaking staff education and overseeing staff immunisation. This position reports to the Director of Nursing and provides support to all sites and areas of the organisation when required. This is a challenging role that would suit an experienced Infection Control Nurse who has the following: • Post Graduate qualifications in relevant infection control studies and infection control experience. • Excellent communication skills. • Initiative, personal drive and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment and provide supervision and resolve local and immediate infection control issues. • Computer skills - Word and Excel. GSHS offers a comprehensive orientation program on commencement of employment. All staff have access to excellent staff mentoring, education and support programs. Salary Packaging is available to all permanent staff. All applicants will be required to supply a current satisfactory police check. If you are interested in joining a supportive and progressive team, please contact the Executive Assistant, Dianna Mollica on 5667 5504 to obtain an application kit or download from the website www.gshs.com.au. Applicants are also encouraged to contact Neil Langstaff on 5667 5507 to discuss the employment opportunities at GSHS. Completed application kits can be forwarded by Friday 30th September 2011 to:Neil Langstaff Director of Nursing Inpatient/Residential Care Gippsland Southern Health Service Private Bag 13, LEONGATHA 3953

INJURY PREVENTION / OH&S / WORKCOVER MANAGER Bass Coast Regional Health is seeking to appoint a part-time (0.5 EFT) Injury Prevention / OH&S / Workcover Manager. The Injury Prevention / OH&S / Workcover Manager is responsible for managing the following aspects of employee wellbeing: • Incident Management • Return to Work Management • Risk Management • OH&S Legislation compliance • Workcover Claims Management In addition, you will attend OH&S meetings, take an active role in developing injury preventative strategies, liaise with parties involved in the rehabilitation or provision of medical services to an injured worker, and in ensuring that all possible avenues are explored in making Bass Coast Regional Health a safe place to work. The successful candidate will have qualifications in OH&S and/or Workcover, or Occupational Therapy. Experience in Injury Management / Prevention, Workcover Management and OH&S would be expected. Experience in Occupational Therapy would be advantageous. You will be a strategic as well as detail-minded individual who is able to manage day-to-day operations as well as make recommendations to the Executive on management of current claims. The role is located in Wonthaggi Hospital, on Victoria’s beautiful Bass Coast, a comfortable 90 minute drive south-east of Melbourne, and services a rural population of over 25,000 people. The Bass Coast hosts some of Australia’s most spectacular coastline. The unspoiled beaches, charming coastal villages and thriving rural towns, make the area a wonderful place to live, work and visit. The position offers award-based remuneration, including significant salary packaging opportunities, as well the opportunity to grow in a multi-faceted role. A copy of the position description for this role is available on our website at www.bcrh.com.au Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory police check. Written applications close 5pm Friday, October 14, 2011 and should be forwarded to the address below (marked ‘private and confidential’) or email to: trevor.west@bcrh.com.au Trevor West Human Resources Manager Bass Coast Regional Health PO Box 120 Wonthaggi Vic 3995

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for hire

for sale

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

for rent UnitingCare Gippsland is a quality accredited community service agency. Staff and volunteers provide a range of community services in Gippsland for children, youth, families and individuals. The Agency has a vision of a healthy Gippsland, where disadvantage and inequity are challenged.

Latrobe Community Health Service is one of the largest community health providers in Victoria. We provide professional and career development, salary packaging, an employee assistance program, work life balance and much more. We are currently offering the following career opportunities:

UnitingCare Gippsland has vacancies:

Youth Worker - Youth Justice & Housing Support

Withdrawal/Pharmacotherapy Nurse – 15988

30 hours per week (four days per week) Based in Sale office Post secondary qualifications in social work, youth work, education or related field. For further information on the above position please contact Shirley Ruff on 5144 7777

64 Hours per fortnight, permanent part time, Latrobe Valley • Community minded with an interest in alcohol & other drugs withdrawal. • Be part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides a range of home based and inpatient withdrawal options to the communities of Baw Baw, Latrobe and Wellington Shires. • Registered Nurse (Div 1) qualiﬁcations.

Applications close 4:30pm Friday 23 September 2011

Gamblers Help Financial Counsellor – 16087 Readvertised, 64 hours per fortnight, ﬁxed term part time, Latrobe Valley

Applications close 4:30pm Friday 30 September 2011

• For further information and copies of each position description visit our careers page www.lchs.com.au/careers. • Applicants must address the Selection Criteria and lodge their application online. • No late or hard copy applications will be accepted.

meetings

THE WONTHAGGI GOLF CLUB INC Invites all Golf Members to attend the

to be held Tuesday, September 20 at 7pm in the Clubhouse McKenzie St, Wonthaggi

PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT CASUAL BANK POSITIONS Applications are invited from people with appropriate Certificate 3 (or equivalent) qualifications to join the Casual Bank at Bass Coast Regional Health to work in the residential aged care sector. For further information please contact Barb Harrison, Acting Director of Nursing on 5671 3222. Written applications with a current CV including 3 referees should be forwarded to: Barb Harrison Acting Director of Nursing Bass Coast Regional Health Graham Street, Wonthaggi Vic 3995 Email: barb.harrison@bcrh.com.au Applications close Friday, September 30, 2011

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TARWIN LOWER Mechanics Institute AGM and election of committee. Thursday, October 27, 2011, 4.30pm at hall. Enquiries 5663-7963.

LEONGATHA FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB Election of office bearers and committee for 2012 will be held during our presentation night at the

Grandstand Function Rooms Friday, September 30 Approx 7.30pm For further details call Matthew Grylls on 0413 382 108

tenders

DELIVER WASTE MANAGEMENT TRAINING PACKAGE AND MATERIALS Suitably qualified suppliers are requested to quote on: • Development and delivery of training program • Production of instructional DVD and design of instructional material for print Gippsland Regional Waste Management Group (GRWMG) is managing a project to improve the collection, reporting and management of data at landfill and transfer stations across regional Victoria. It requires the development and delivery of targeted training programs and production of supporting educational materials to assist landfill and transfer station site operators implement an improved data collection process. Knowledge of waste management would be an advantage. A program brief is available at the GRWMG website www.grwmg.vic.gov.au or by contacting the GRWMG on 5633 2744.

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An opportunity exists for enthusiastic and adaptable Enrolled Nurses to join the team in the high care aged residential facilities at Bass Coast Regional Health. Generous terms of employment and public sector remuneration including salary packaging options. Required attributes: • Applicants must have a commitment to continuous quality improvement • Current credentialling as an Enrolled Nurse • Capacity to work independently as well as part of a team • Satisfactory current Police Check • Medication credentialling with AHPRA or a willingness to work towards same Desirable attributes: • Abilities in leadership, communication, problem solving and quality improvement • Experience in high level aged care facilities • Adaptability to different working environments

TARWIN LOWER Mechanics Institute AGM and election of committee. Thursday, October 27, 2011, 4.30pm at hall.

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PUPS - Staffy pups, purebred English, black with white markings, 1M, 1F, $650. 0409-000659.

Sales QUOTES

5672 3127

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

ENROLLED NURSE PERMANENT PART-TIME OR FULLTIME RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE (ARMITAGE HOUSE AND KIRRAK HOUSE)

Repairs

DUST BAGS

Full-time - 2 positions Based in Sale office For further information on the above position please contact Suzanne Spink on 5144 7777

meetings

OLD PORT POULTRY FARM delivering 20 week old laying hens to your area, Saturday September 24. $17 each. Phone B/H 0438-832535, A/H 51832515.

VACUUM CLEANER

WONTHAGGI SEWING CENTRE

UnitingCare Gippsland interviews in the interests of safety and wellbeing of children and young people

LOUNGE SUITE 3 pce Moran, cream macro suede (washable), excellent condition, $350. Ph: 0409451542.

for sale

Wellington Integrated Family Services and Child FIRST Worker

Application forms, position descriptions and closing dates are available at www.ucgipps.org.au or call Kirstie on 5152 9600 or email humanresources@ucgipps.org.au to have copies sent to you.

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• Be part of a growing team of committed health professionals. • Flexible working conditions with hours negotiable, up to full time. • Location Negotiable - Outreach to LCHS locations across Gippsland required.

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

FREE

167 Graham Street, Wonthaggi (opp. Ritchies IGA)

SILAGE/HAYLAGE 5ft rounds, $44 inc. Free pit silage tyres. Archies Creek 5678-3278, 0418-128708.

FOR SALE

REGENT CARAVAN 2001 - 19ft 6in Full size, tandem, near new awning and full annexe Island double bed, front kitchen All in excellent condition 9 months rego $24,000 ONO 0418 549 499

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HAY - small square bales, new season’s, $7 each. Fully shedded, suitable for horses, never been wet. Quality guaranteed. Mardan - 5664-1320, 0428999691.

for sale BUTCHER MACHINERY inc. household goods. Moving sale. 0402-385692. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175

public notices

KORUMBURRA CUSTOMERS INTERRUPTION TO WATER SUPPLY 20TH OF SEPTEMBER TO 22ND OF NOVEMBER 2011 South Gippsland Water is commencing an “air scouring” water mains cleaning program, in Korumburra as part of water quality maintenance works for the area.

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

TIMBER - kiln dried blackwood, clear pine, silver wattle. Most sizes for furniture and craft. Also builder’s graded structural pine. Phone 5681-2261.

public notices CHIROPRACTOR NORMAN G. VRADENBURG “NON-FORCE PRACTITIONER” 28 Reilly Street, INVERLOCH HOURS - Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday by appointment Phone and fax 5674 3666 South Gippsland Chiropractic Services & Adjunctive Therapies P/L

Who will it affect & for how long? The program will take approximately 10 weeks to complete, with about 10% of customers being affected at any one time.

CHIROPRACTOR

A notice will be delivered to individual properties, giving a minimum of 5 days notice to businesses and 2 days notice to residential customers, of the planned interruption.

19 Moonah Street Cape Paterson

The work will take place between 9.30am and 3.30pm, on week days. Customers are advised to store water for their daily needs. Also to avoid using water, including all water appliances, such as washing machines, dishwashers and toilet cisterns - when notified that the cleaning process will affect your property. After 3.30pm turn a tap on at the front or rear of your property until the water clears. Another option is to turn off your water supply stop tap prior to 9.30am. The stop tap is usually located next to the water meter. Due to the need to access all pipes in the system, it may be necessary to have more than one interruption to some customers. Our staff and contractors will do everything possible to minimise these occurrences, however, sometimes it is unavoidable. What is “air scouring” ? Air scouring is a very effective means of removing any mineral deposits or sediments from within the low lying sections of pipe lines. Air and water are brought together under pressure to form pulses or “slugs” which provide a strong scouring action – this ‘wave’ effect is far stronger than would be expected from the ordinary combination of air and water under pressure. The process also has the advantage of using a minimal amount of water. The compressor driving the scouring is fitted with a multi-filtering system to ensure that the air used in the process is clean and pure. We hope this interruption to your water supply will only cause minimal inconvenience.

Need more information? Call our Customer Service Staff on 1300 861 636 or 5682 0444 South Gippsland Water 14 – 18 Pioneer St PO Box 102 Foster Vic 3960

Garry Harrison Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday By appointment Ph: 5674 8290

Scots Pioneer Church Mardan South

Pleasant Sunday Afternoon

25 September 2011, 2pm Speaker

Maureen Sivyer Music by:

Ian Sullivan and Uniting Church Op Shop Quartet EVERYONE WELCOME

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

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

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

CHAINSAWS AND STATIONARY ENGINES ETC. Repairs and services

Phone JOHN GOULD 5664 0012

free to good home

used vehicles

ANDALUSIAN ROOSTER One year old. Ph: 0400160361.

livestock PULLETS Wednesday, October 12 Commercial crossbreds. Fully vaccinated. Not debeaked.

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5672 2946 0417 556 593 MITSUBISHI 1995 GL Lancer, silver, 5 spd manual sedan, 84,000km, one lady owner (NID507), reg. to 16.5.12, $4,000. Ph: 5662-4409.

POULTRY and Cage Bird Auction (including Breeders clearance of quality Wyandotte Bantams). At the Traralgon Showgrounds Poultry Pavilion on Sunday, Sept 25, starting at 10.30am. Wide variety of poultry, many breeds, laying hens, fertile eggs. Doors open for sellers 8am. Ph: 5197 7270 or 0438 325 918.

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marriage celebrant

Will pay up to $300 for complete car Buyers of scrap metal Bass Coast Metal Recyclers

to order now (Brian Larkin Poultry)

OLD MOTORBIKES road, trail, motocross, farm, scooters, 4WDs, minis, wrecks or just parts. Cash paid. 5664-8344.

Jenny Milkins

All machinery Bins provided

10.30am Phone 5662 3523

wanted to buy OLD ride-on lawn mowers. Ph: 0488-294894.

FREE CAR REMOVAL

12wk (Black, Red, Brown) $14 Available from Elders Past., Leongatha

used motorcycles SUZUKI DRZ 400E motorbike, 2000 model, electric start, road reg. until March, HH735. Ph: 0407630813.

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All areas - 5672 3123 jenny_milkins@hotmail.com

Leongatha 5662 4191

engagements WILSON - O’BRIEN Brayden and Bridgette wish to announce their engagement on September 13, much to the delight of family and friends.

message of hope I KNOW the plans I have for you, says the Lord... to give you a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:11.

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in memoriam EDDY - Ian. 9.2.33 to 25.9.85 Loved and remembered always. From Lorraine and family.

deaths ANTHONY Patrick Michael. Result of accident on September 10, 2011 aged 38 years, late of Talwood Qld, formerly of Korumburra. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Cindy. Loving and proud dad of William, Lachlan and Jessica. It is hard for me to believe that our time on this planet together has come to an end so soon. You will be forever in my heart and our love for each other will live on through our three beautiful children, William, Lachlan and Jessica. I will miss seeing your face every day, but just know that even though you won’t be here with me in my day to day life I will see you each night in my dreams, so until we meet again, rest peacefully. Love always and forever - Cindy. x x x x o o o o We will miss you Daddy. Love - William, Lachlan and Jessica.

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST for the supply of contract services for • Fencing of Waterways • Weed Control and Revegetation Services • Excavator and Truck Hire • Supply of Indigenous Tubestock • Temporary Labour hire The West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, a leading environmental organisation focusing on the protection of our precious land and water resources, undertakes waterway restoration activities across south, central and west Gippsland. The Authority is seeking expressions of interest from contractors for the establishment of a preferred panel of contractors to undertake on-ground works on behalf of the Authority. Expressions are sought for the supply of contract services for fencing of waterways, weed control and revegetation services, excavator and truck hire, supply of indigenous tubestock and temporary labour hire. The purpose of this Expression of Interest process is to establish a panel of preferred contractors that can be called upon to undertake works for the Authority. Successful Applicants will be eligible for consideration by the Authority for engagement of works and services as required. Contractors from the preferred panel of contractors will be engaged under a contract agreement and will be supervised by Authority staff. A competitive process will be used for selection of contractors from the panel. Quotes will generally be required based upon an hourly rate, unit cost or a lump sum basis and if the type of work or the size of the works requires it, contractors may be required to provide a formal tender for the specific scope of work. Interested applicants should obtain a copy of the Expression for Interest request and complete the Applicant’s Response (Part C), demonstrating their ability to meet the evaluation criteria. The Expression of Interest documentation can be obtained by: • Accessing the West Gippsland CMA website at www.wgcma.vic.gov.au ; or • Contacting the WGCMA Traralgon office on 1300 094 262 Further information may be obtained by contacting Frank Donohue, Environmental Water & River Health Officer on 1300 094 262 or frankd@wgcma.vic.gov.au All Expressions of Interest are to be addressed to: 59902 Expressions of Interest for the establishment of a WGCMA Panel of Preferred Contractors P.O Box 1374 TRARALGON 3844 ;or

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westgippy@wgcma.vic.gov.au and must be received by 4.00 pm on Monday 10th October 2011. Martin Fuller Chief Executive Officer

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deaths ANTHONY Patrick Michael. 15.02.1973 - 10.09.2011 Loved and loving son of Jennie and Lindsay (dec). Stepson and friend of Peter. Loved brother and mate of Daniel (dec) and Mathew. Fond brother-in-law of Joanna and Lydia. Uncle Pat of Gabby and Bella. A good man A wonderful son I will miss you always Patrick. Love - Mum. A brother and a good friend. We will miss you dearly. Love Mat and Lydia. xx Dearly loved grandson of Pearl McCarthy. Rest in peace Patrick, reunited with Daniel. Dearly loved nephew of Glenys Thomas, loved cousin and friend of Katrina and David, Vanessa and Mark, Asher, Evan, Willow and Summer. ANTHONY - Patrick. Tragically taken on September 10. To our darling Cindy, William, Lachlan and Jessica. Deepest sympathy to you all ... our thoughts, love and prayers are with you at this sad time. - Dad, Mum (Poppy and Nan), Julie, Jack, Emily and Mitchell. Wayne, Maxine, Hayden, Cameron and Riley. ANTHONY - Patrick. September 10, 2011 Loved brother-in-law of Wayne and Maxine. Uncle of Hayden, Cameron and Riley. Deepest sympathy to Cindy, William, Lachlan, Jessica and the Anthony family. We need only to look at your children to see your passions and wit. Our memories of you will always remain within them. DAVIES - Christopher Llewellyn. 4.10.52 - 17.9.11 Much loved son of Richard Llewellyn Davies (dec) and Jean (Peg) Margaret (dec), always-responsible older brother to Robyn Sandra (dec) and Susan Margaret Davies. Our thoughts are with his sons Kevin and Michael, and his wife Marg and her family who cared for him so well. Rest in peace our brother, uncle, brother-in-law. Remembered always, with love from Susan, Ben, Tom, Rory, Dominique and Jean-Pierre. HALL - Walter Charles TXAIF Late of Warragul, formerly of Leongatha. Passed away peacefully on September 17, 2011. Loved and loving husband, best friend and soul mate of Doreen. Resting peacefully in God’s garden. PRIVATE FUNERAL HALL - Walter Charles. Left us peacefully on September 17. Most loved and treasured dad of Jennie and Tom, best ever pa of Leanne and Steve, Mark (dec), Genelle, and Rick and Tracy. Adored Bowler Pa to Stephenie, Teneka, Sebastion and Andrew.

deaths What will I do without you dad, you have been such a large and influencial part of my life, always there with the right words, an understanding heart, a source of strength and support, a constant readiness to help, give encouragement, affection and a most generous nature. Will miss you every day. Love Jennie. Thanks for the great memories Wally. Love Tom. We know deep inside that it’s better up there, But we’re not together, which makes it unfair. It hurts and it aches, it’s slicing out hearts, For the rest of our life we shall be apart. Having a pa with a heart made of gold, is our favourite treasure which will never grow old. You’re officially gone but forever in our hearts. You and us pa, together yet apart, You always said “see you in church”. We’ll see you there. Leanne and Steve. I write this for you pa as the tears roll down my face. A part of me just died tonight, a part I can’t replace. They called us to your bedside, it was time for you to fly. How do you fit a lifetime into a five minute Goodbye. See you there ugly. Genelle (beautiful) and Rick. As I sat beside you and watched you so peacefully, a golden heart stopped beating, your shining eyes at rest. Thinking and remembering all of my greatest memories of the best pa in the whole world, God broke my heart to prove he only takes the best, but you have not gone alone, as part of me went with you on your journey home. I love you so very much, I will miss you every day. Until we meet again. ya always Tracy. “See you in church” They needed him to go, to follow the light, and view it all. They took his youth away from him, the same way they did his sight. He shall rest in peace, find his mother, father and other beloved relatives and friends. Who shall nurture him, care for him, help him move on. Love him. We will remember his stories, his voice and his height. His presence cannot be replaced, but we will always remember. We will preserve his courage and his loyalty, as he rests peacefully and guides us through life. He shall remain caring and honest, not change one bit, but with his presence gone, we shall improve our thoughts, follow his dreams, care for each and not be afraid to join him. Our beloved Bowler Pa Walter Charles Hall, we now see you in church. Stephenie and Teneka. So Heaven has received another angel, and the night sky another star. Your life has become a loving memory, we know you will never be far. We know you are watching over us as our lives go on and on.

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We will treasure the memories we have of you, we can’t believe you’re gone. Forever in our hearts. “Sebastian and Andrew” “See you in church”

HAYWARD - T.J. (John). A caring, kind gentleman. Our family is so grateful for your friendship over many years. Our deepest sympathy to Joy and family. Roger and Margaret Marke and family.

HAYWARD - Thomas John (John). 12.3.1932 - 17.9.2011 Late of Leongatha South. Passed away suddenly at home. Loved and adored husband of Joy for 53 years. The greatest father, fatherin-law and grandad to Wayne, Linda, Jarrad, Nicole and Tessa; Garry, Robyn (dec), Bo; Stephen (dec); Darren, Natalie, Matthew and Ryan; Brett, Sandra, Brittini, Cody (dec); Jodie. You’ve done us proud to come this far down the years to where we are. Side by side, hand in hand we worked the land and raised our family. Goodnight my darling.

Dad, you started on the land, then you and mum built the home farm to where it is today. We are extremely proud of what you achieved on the farm. Our memories of you there will never be forgotten. A wonderful father and grandfather. All our love, Wayne, Linda, Jarrad, Nicole and Tessa.

It’s not what we write, It’s not what we say, It’s how we remember you, In our own special way. Rest in peace Dad. Garry, Robyn (dec) and Bo.

Though our tears are falling and our hearts are aching, we will hold close so many wonderful memories of time spent growing up on the farm. A special Dad, father-in-law and grandad who we will love forever and will never be forgotten. Darren, Natalie, Matthew and Ryan. xxxx

Dad Your work here is done now. You are forever in our hearts with many treasured memories. Rest peacefully. Love Brett, Sandra, Brittini, Cody (dec) and Josh. xoxo “We help Daddy”. I don’t know how many times I sat on your knee as a little girl and you read me that book, and all I wanted to do was help Daddy. The last few years I got to work by your side and help my daddy. We didn’t always agree but we got the job done. I miss you so much. Any man can be a father but it takes someone special to be a dad. Night, night, sleep tight. Jodie xx (By the way I reckon they will have automatic gates in heaven!) “You’ve done us proud”

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deaths HAYWARD - Thomas John. 12.3.1932 - 17.9.2011 Youngest child and only son of the late John and Clara Hayward. Brother and brother-in-law to Nancy and Cliff Hall, Phylis and Arch Smith, Dorothy and Gordon Browne (all dec). HAYWARD - John. Loved brother-in-law of Ethel and Len, uncle to Pam, Trevor, Sue, Karen, Linda, Douglas and their families. Sympathy to Joy, Wayne, Gary, Steven (dec), Darren, Brett, Jodie and all their families. Fond memories. HAYWARD - John. Much respected uncle of Robert and Gail Browne, Scott and Bec, Caitlin and Damian, Jenna and Ashleigh. Fondly remembered. HAYWARD - John. 17.9.11 Loved son-in-law of Arthur and Mollie Hanks and Joe Reilly (all dec). Loved brother-in-law of Len and Ethel, Lorna and Kevin, friend of Bill (dec), Mavis and Geoff, Alan and Leonie, Gwen and Arthur (dec) and Peter, Sylvia and Keith, George and Kaye and their families. A good man at rest. Will be sadly missed. HAYWARD - John. Passed away suddenly 17.9.2011. Dearly loved brother of Nancy (dec), brother-in-law of Cliff (dec), fond uncle of Trevor, Glenys and Peter, and their families. Fond memories will always be with us. HAYWARD - John. We send our sincere condolences to Joy, Jodie and family on the sudden passing of John. Our heartfelt sympathy to you all at this very sad time. Members of the Leongatha South Progress Association. JACKSON - Harry Moffat. 11.04.1918 - 13.09.2011 93 years. Loved and loving husband of Gwen (dec). Father of Margaret and Daryl, Bruce and Lynette, Lois and Barry, Neil and Jennifer. Grandfather of David and Alison, Gayle, and Genine; Kylie and Brad, Robert and Jasmine, Kristy and Ken; Samantha, Craig, and Bianca; Clare and Shane, Tom and Elizabeth, Will and Ingrid, and Emma. Great grandfather of Brendan, Natalie, Jeremy, Steven, Matthew and Jack. R.I.P. JACKSON - Harry Moffat. Together again with your loving wife Gwen. Gone but not forgotten. Forever in our hearts. You will be sadly missed. Your loving son Bruce, daughter-in-law Lynette, grandchildren Kylie, Rob and Kristy, and their partners Brad, Jasmine and Ken. JACKSON - Harry. On September 13, 2011. Dear Harry, rest in peace with your beloved wife Gwen. - Doreen Bull.

deaths KALLESKE Ellen Florence (Nell). Passed away peacefully at Koorooman House, Leongatha on September 15, 2011. Aged 91 years, late of Leongatha and Ashmore, Queensland. Wife of the late Jack Kalleske. Loved aunt of Margaret and John and their families. A chapter completed A page is turned A life well lived A rest well earned. The end of an era. MAXWELL - Betty (Thouliss/White) Passed away September 12, 2011 aged 79 years. Formerly of Coolangatta, Mareeba and Leongatha. Beloved wife of Pud (Keith) Maxwell. Much loved mother of Trevor, Brendon, Timothy, Annette, Clinton and Cameron (dec). Moher-in-law of Julie, Angela and Louise. Loved nana of Wade, Danny, Cam, Zoe, Dana, Sammy, Angus, Tom, Jake, Ben, Sophie and Priscilla. Loved sister of Norma, Judy and Robbie (dec). Betty’s funeral service will take place Tuesday September 20, 2011 at Tweed Heads. A graveside service will be held in Leongatha at a date to be advised. Easton Funeral Services Wes & Ashley Heritage Tweed Heads (07)5599-1500 MAXWELL - Betty. 13.9.11 To her family, Thinking of you all in the sad loss of your mum Betty. At peace. Mavis and family. Lynne and family. MAXWELL - Betty. Memories of bygone years. Love to Trevor, Brendan, Tim, Annie, Clinton and families. Now re-united with ‘Pud’ and ‘Cam’. Fondly remembered. Keith and Pat Kuhne. McCALLUM - Peter Brian. Passed away peacefully on September 16, 2011 at Foster hospital. Dearly loved son of Brian and Jill (dec) and much loved by all the family, sister Susan, partner Carolyn, children Nikki, Petra, Tony; grandchildren Matilda, Dahlia, Henry and Frankie. Will be sadly missed. POLATO - John Francis. 23.12.1967 - 14.9.2011 Beloved husband of Leanne. Dearly loved son of Angelina and Harry (dec). Loved and cherished brother and brother-in-law of Loretta and Neil, Cris and Rod, Nico and Narelle, Lilliana and Andy. Much loved uncle of James, Stefani and Matt, Alexandra, Emma, Peter, Jessie, Breanna, Anthony and Adam. Great uncle of baby Michael. My darling John, Life will never be the same without you. You will forever be my Little Drummer Boy. You were a wonderful and loving son throughout the toughest of times. Rest in peace with Dad. I will be here for your beloved Leanne. I hope in Heaven you will be able to do all the things your body would not allow you to do here on earth. With all my love - Mum.

deaths Little Bro, Though our tears are falling and our hearts are aching, we will hold close the wonderful memories of the good times. I will forever treasure the special bond we had and you will live on in our hearts always. You are so dearly loved and will be terribly missed. Safe in Dad’s arms. Until we meet again. - Your loving sister Loretta and Neil, James, Stefani, Matt, Alexandra and baby Michael. My brother John, Your incredible spirit will be remembered in our minds and our hearts today, tomorrow and forever. Resting in God’s arms peacefully until we meet again. We Love You So Much - Your sister Cristina and Rod, Emma and Peter. John, We will forever remember the happy times, the fun times, the times when the troubles of our lives vanished and we were free together. Your soul lives deep within us and now rests with Dad and God. Always loved and never forgotten. - Your loving brother Nico, Narelle, Jessie, Breanna and Anthony. John, Today I sit and write but the words don’t want to come. I can’t believe you are gone. There is a hole in our hearts and lives. We will fill it with good memories of you. At peace with Dad. Love you with all our hearts. - Your sister Lilliana and Adam, Andy, Sam and Georgia. John, We never got to ride the road together, but I know we will one day. I will always miss you mate. - Neil. POLATO - John Francis. Tragically on September 14, 2011. Zon, words cannot express the heartache and loss that I am feeling. I am broken and shattered. I know that the last few years have been very hard, but I felt that between us together, step by step, we would have completed the journey. Our recent holiday, the smile on your face is what I will remember forever. Where will we be in 50 years? Lots and lots of love Leanne (Snook) and your faithful companion Macky Moo Man. See later Herald Sun for funeral details. POLATO - John. On September 14, 2011 Loved son-in-law of Bruce and June (Fincher). Brotherin-law of Jocelyn and Gary, Sharyn and Theo. Uncle of Chloe, Hayley, Cassy and Heidi. You fought hard. Forever in our hearts. POLATO - John. Cherished memories of a much loved nephew. Duilio and Bianca Stefani. Fond cousin of Serg and Bronwyn, Beau, Mia, Finn. Danielle and Craig, Madison, Matthew, Hayley, Joshua, Nicolette, Ryan. Vivienne and Damien, Britney, Steven, Livinia, Jennifer, Rodney, Thomas. Now at peace.

deaths POLATO - John. 23.12.1967 - 14.09.2011 Much loved and caring nephew of John and Olga Stefani. Cousin of Christian, Samantha, Isabella and William. R.I.P. POLATO - John Francis. Passed away tragically on September 14, 2011. Loved nephew of Tony and Sandra Stefani. Dear cousin of Sharon and Leigh, Raymond and Rebecca, John and Lisa and their families. A life cut short, sadly missed. Loved nephew of Frank and Nadia Stefani. Cherished cousin of Anna, Gabby and Greg, Michael and Renate, Damien and Fleur and Corinna, and their families. Taken from us too soon. Salami-making will never be the same... the Uncles will miss you. Sadly missed by Maria and Luciano Cester and family, and all the Queensland cousins. STRATTON - Merlene Marina. Passed away peacefully at Leongatha Hospital on September 15, 2011. Much loved wife of Fred and mother of Marina, Samantha, Melinda and their families. Privately cremated. Now in God’s care. STRATTON - Merlene. Our dearest friend and neighbour. God took you gently by the hand, you are now a special angel in heaven. Always in our hearts, you will be sadly missed. The lady of ladies. Love to Fred and family. Jean, Leon Cashin, Narelle, Dario, Mark and Sandra. STRATTON - Merlene. Fond memories of a special friend. Pat. VARDY (Morris) - Valerie Emily. 29.12.1931 - 16.9.2011 Passed away peacefully at Southern Cross Apartments Moama. Dearly loved wife of Morris (dec). Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Garry and Kaye, Robyn and Ian, Jill and Cliff. Loved Nonni to 8 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and one on the way. A life well lived Sleep peacefully Val’s funeral will be held in Echuca today (20 September 2011).

VARDY (Morris) - Valerie. 16.9.2011 Loved sister-in-law of Gwen and Trevor Nicholas, aunt of Ian and Maree and family. Time to rest Val.

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funerals ANTHONY - The Funeral Service (Prayers) for the late Patrick Michael Anthony will be held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Korumburra on Thursday, September 22, 2011 commencing at 10.30am. The funeral will leave after Prayers for the Korumburra Lawn Cemetery.

JACKSON - The Funeral Service for the late Mr Harry Moffat Jackson will be held at our Leongatha Chapel (cnr South Gippsland Hwy and Bellingham St) on Thursday September 22, 2011 commencing at 2pm. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery. All Ex Service Personnel are respectfully invited to attend.

KALLESKE - The Funeral Service for the late Mrs Ellen Florence (Nell) Kalleske will be held in our Leongatha Chapel (cnr South Gippsland Hwy and Bellingham St) Leongatha on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 commencing at 11am. Private cremation.

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WITH CARE & DIGNITY WE RESPECTFULLY SERVE THE DISTRICTS OF: LEONGATHA / KORUMBURRA Paul and Margaret Beck

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crossword solutions CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8291 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Half an inch. 8, Rapt (rapped). 9, Face. 10, Prune. 11, Wane (Wayne). 12, Bar-Carol-e. 16, Tolerable (anag.). 20, (bo)Th-us. 22, Tan-go. 23, E-L-se. 24, Up to. 25, Vent-ilates. Down - 1, Banana. 2, Offence 3, Sniper (anag.). 4, Annual. 5, Shrew. 7, S-pent. 13, ‘Owl. 14, Later-a-L. 15, Shape. 17, Ow-N-ing. 18, E-xotic. 19, La-she-d. 21, Stove. QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8291 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Occidental. 8, Ogre. 9, Brag. 10, Idiot. 11, Hake. 12, Devastate. 16, Attribute. 20, Tiff. 22, Rowan 23, Lard. 24, Zone. 25, Serpentine. Down - 1, Accrue. 2, Gigham. 3, Desist. 4, Strict. 5, Sloth. 7, Drake. 13, Ant. 14, Ability. 15, Minor. 17, Thwart 18, Render. 19, Tyrant. 21, Fresh.

Max earns state nomination Mayoral ball ballot THIS year’s Bass Coast mayoral ball is so popular, mayor Cr Veronica Dowman said the Wonthaggi Town Hall could be ﬁlled three times over. A ballot will be launched on Thursday for the remaining tickets. It will remain open until Wednesday, September 28 and drawn the next day. Ballot application forms are available on council’s website or by contacting Shirley Egan or Sam Bennett on 1300 226 278. There is a limit of four tickets per ballot application. Money raised goes to the Bass Coast Community Foundation which supports many local causes. Sponsors are: Platinum: Aquasure; gold: Tabro Meat Pty Ltd, Retravision Wonthaggi, McArthur, Workplace Training Advisory Australia, Thiess Degremont, Parklands Wonthaggi and Southcoast First National Real Estate; silver: Coldon Homes; bronze: Wonthaggi Recyclers, Wonthaggi Fabric & Beads, Beveridge Williams and Phillip Island Nature Parks. Support sponsors: Phillip Island RSL, TS Constructions, The Wonthaggi Club, Stockdale and Leggo Wonthaggi, Westpac Wonthaggi, AFI Branding Solutions, COAST Magazine, Phillip Island Printers and DAS Constructions. Moloney Asset Management Systems and Carrigy Earthmoving are thanked for their donations.

AN INVERLOCH man is in the running for a prestigious sport award. Max Wells is a nominee for the 2011 Victorian Sports Awards, in the sports leadership category. The awards will be held on Monday, November 29 at the Crown Entertainment Complex. Max has been Surfing Victoria’s executive director for 11 years and instrumental in developing key social justice programs, including Victorian Indigenous Surfing Program. His vision of the Indigenous Surfing Program has led to the employment of two full-time indigenous officers at Surfing Victoria. Max is a key member of the Play it Safe by the Water Campaign and recently established a partnership with Championship Moves, a campaign aimed at preventing alcohol fuelled violence through Department of Justice. He was able to further support this initiative with links to the 50th anniversary Ripcurl Pro. Max is highly regarded for his vision and thanks to his efforts, Surfing Victoria has in place an excellent events structure, participation programs and seen as a leading organisation.

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Leongatha juniors rewarded THE Leongatha Junior Football Club hosted its awards night and AGM last Friday.

Under 10 winners: from left, Rhys Lindsay (Most Improved), Mitchell Bentvelzen (Best and Fairest), Nick Summers (coach), Jacob Lamers (runner-up Best and Fairest), and Jordan Brown (Most Disciplined).

The club certainly had a lot to celebrate, with three of its ﬁve teams making it to the grand ﬁnal and two winning the main prize. The indefatigable Deb Vanstone was award best clubman for her tireless efforts in the canteen and around the club. On the committee front, Brad Wright made way for Darryl McGannon to take up the mantle of president.

Under 14 winners: back, from left, Kath Materia (for her superb efforts), Nick Argento (Best and Fairest), Kyle Materia (Most Disciplined), Nathan Hardacre, Kaila Bentvelzen (award on behalf of the other players for agreeing to play) and Jarrod Appleyard (Encouragement Award); front, from left, Leo Argento (coach), Ben Hannon (Most Improved), Tom Francis (Encouragement Award), Blake Moscript (runner-up Best and Fairest), Jordan Nagel (Encouragement Award) and Lachie Wright (Most Dedicated).

MDU junior presentation night Thirds footballers: (back) Most Determined Nick Moore; Most Improved Cam Harris; Encouragement Award Matt Winderlich; runner-up Best and Fairest Ben Thomas; Best and Fairest winner Tim Harris; Encouragement Award Harley Morris; coach Pete Hanrahan; (front) Most Consistent Nick Pye; Encouragement Award Matt Trotto; and Coaches Award Tom Davison. (Winner of Michael Reilly Memorial Award Matt Olden absent.)

Under 11 winners: front, from left, Jye Gourley (Most Disciplined), Ben Perry (Best and Fairest), Mason McGannon (runner-up Best and Fairest), Liam O’Neill (Encouragement Award), Ben Kewming (Most Improved) and Zayn Clark (Encouragement Award); rear, Joel Bacon (coach). Absent, Bailey Bacon (Encouragement Award).

Under 12 winners: back, from left, Trent Westaway (Encouragement Award), Clay Alexander (Encouragement Award), Zac Caughey (Best and Fairest) and Nick Battersby (Most Improved); front, from left, Nathan Trotto (runner-up Best and Fairest), Cam Olden (Most Disciplined) and Jordi Geary (Encouragement Award).

Best clubman (or woman): Deb Vanstone was a deserving winner, after a year of tireless efforts.

Under 13 winners: from left, Branson Amato (Encouragement Award), Jacob Cecil (Encouragement Award), Harris McGannon (Encouragement Award), Riley Smith (Most Disciplined), Kyle Cooper (runner-up Best and Fairest), Tim Sauvarin (runner-up Best and Fairest) and Louis Riseley (Best and Fairest).

Right: Fourths footballers: (back) Most Improved Michael Trotto; equal Most Consistent Jai Van Dyk; coach John Bourke (front) runnerup Best and Fairest Liam Bourke, Best and Fairest winner Mikey Olden. (Most Consistent Josh Graham; Most Determined Daniel Campbell and Coaches Award Charlie McInnes all absent.)

Left: Junior netballers: Best and Fairest Under 17 runnerup Vanessa Redpath and winner Aleisha Casbolt; Under 13 runner-up Hannah Thorson and winner Lauren Redpath; Under 15 winner Tyler Ralph (runner-up Jess Casbolt absent).

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Korumburra parlor bowls results

ON MONDAY, September 12 social bias bowls was played at Outtrim. The runners-up were Joanna Lomagno and Connie Occhipinti, scoring 2W even in shots. The winners were Charlie Tumino and Jimmy, a visitor from Melbourne, with 2W +18 shots. But on Tuesday the 13th, Korumburra hosted players from the Buffalo and Dumbalk clubs with the teams proving to be more evenly matched. Four teams won two games each. Sally Gammaldi, Mary Tumino, Peter Heldens and Robert Burden (minus three shots); Jim Atkins, Joyce Fuller, Carolyn Benson and Arc Gammaldi

(plus two); Ron Gloster, Sebastian Terranova and Charlie Tumino (plus seven) with the winners on the night being Ian Benson, Joanna Lomagno, Paul Holmes and Lee Armstrong (plus nine). Social parlor bowls saw 12 keen players match their skills on Thursday, September 15. Arc Gammaldi, Lois McNaughton and Sebastian Terranova ran away with two easy wins on the night. In the third game, all the players combined into two teams and even then Arc’s team took the third win as well.

Loch and District Bowls

OUR annual trivia night, held last Friday evening, served as a pipe opener to the season proper. A happy crowd enjoyed the night with the honours going to the Loch business folk. Many thanks go to the Korumburra bowls contingent and members, family and friends for their support and to Val and John for their usual expertise. Saturday afternoon saw the opening of the season on the green with senior member Les Kirk rolling the ﬁrst jack and bowl to get us underway. There was a good mix of

folk on the green with new members joining in to add to the atmosphere. The winning team was skipped by Jim Riddell ably assisted by Margaret Fraser and new member, Thelma Sexton. Thelma formerly bowled for many years in Queensland and we welcome her to our club. Good to see some converts from cricket participating on the green too. We hope they come to like their underarm bowling. After the game all members and friends partook of an ample afternoon tea.

Next Saturday Division 5 pennant gets underway with Tuesday pennant to follow on September 27. There will be a break for the AFL grand ﬁnal then both Saturday teams play away on October 8. Best wishes to all three teams for the season. Mixed social bowls will commence this Thursday at 11am, mufti and BYO lunch. On Sunday the weekend was rounded off with the playing of two bowl triples. The runners-up were F. Luke, B. McNamara, M. Fraser with the winners being G. Barber, Max Crawford and K. Moss.

Leongatha Croquet Club TREVOR White put in a great performance recently at the Gippsland Golf Croquet Tournament, winning three hardfought matches. This was played at

Wonthaggi in very cold conditions. Wednesday was the start of the pennant. This proved a wonderful start, with Gatha-Land 1 winning 4-2 games, but the hoops were only one the difference.

This year Leongatha and Phillip Island joined up to create two teams, so we wish them well. On October 1 we invite all ages to come and try, or just have a cuppa.

Look at me: Sandra Birch shows Ruth Stevenson her hoop making style.

Tarwin Lower Mardan Indoor Bowls Bowling Club THE firsttriples of the season was held on Wednesday September 14. The winners were the team skipped by Phil Stimpson of Mirboo North. The runners-up were skipped by Rod Beech of Wonthaggi. Best last game was bowled by Arthur Newsome, Fred Martin and Paul Griffiths of Tarwin Lower. Don’t forget the trivia night on September 30. Tuesday November 1 Cup Day luncheon, with fashion on the field, best hat etc, Friday November 4 is twilight bowls and a light meal with a 4pm start. Friday November 18 is twilight bowls and club dinner to follow. This is also the preliminary notice of the Christmas dinner to be held on December 10. Don’t forget to put your names down at the club for any or all of these events.

Buffalo indoor bowls ON Wednesday September 14 there were 10 players on a nice night to bowl,. There were four teams, two of three and two of two and three games of eight ends with six bowls were played. In fourth (LLL), skipper Bill Wolswinkle and Ian Benson; third (LWL), skipper Alex Thompson, Peter Heldens and Mary Tumino; second (WLW), skipper Charlie Tumino, Glenys Pilkington and Carolyn Benson; ﬁrst (WWW), skipper Toni Heldens and Lee Armstrong. The best ﬁrst game Charlie 16-3, second Alex and Toni 10-3 each, third Toni 11-4. We hope to see you all next Wednesday at 7.30pm.

ANOTHER excellent roll up of bowlers for last week’s social bowls. There was just a short delay before the social bowls got underway with two more 75-up matches being played. Margaret Campbell got her revenge with a win over Tony AllenClay, pay-back time after losing to Tony in a very tight match last season. Jeanette Grady started her match displaying the high standard she has maintained all season, then the old pommie bloke she was playing suddenly remembered he could play a bit. The match produced some very good bowling and finished up with both players reaching 75 points on the same end, a tied match and an extra end needed to decide the winner. Jeanette moves on to the next round after winning the extra end, the old pom was last seen riding home on his bike! The 23 bowlers were split into five teams of four and one of three, all playing three games of eight ends. Just one team managed to win all three of their games, Ron Baker, Ann Plowman, Russel Grady and Vito Serafino (skip) winning the night. Of the other five teams only one was a two game winner, Mark Serafino, Theresa Bateman, Brian Kilpin and Cliff Smith (skip) doing enough to secure the runners-up prize. Trips to Korumburra and Wonthaggi coming up soon, names need to be finalised this week after bowls, see you all on Wednesday evening.

Korumburra Domestic Basketball Results September 12 Under 16 Boys: Spurs 49 (D. Wilson 28) d Celtics 38 (C. McKenzie 14); Jazz 44 (I. Brain 19) d Bulls 43 (B. Byrne 17). Under 18 Boys: Rodwell 38 (D. Hansch 11) d Maskell 28 (I. Brain 8); Mortimer 39 (A. Fowels 18) d Olden 36 (B. Cosson 8). B Women: Old Cats 31 (S. Harkin 15) d Bunch of Grapes 22 (J. Greaves 6); Blondies 34 (N. Maskell 6) d Hoodies 30 (S Walker 14). A Women: Shamrocks 49 (A. White 22) d Bird 32 (A. Williams 12); Fosy 60 (H. Bassett 23) d Daly 35 (H. Pupetti 16).

September 14 Under 10 girls: Fitzgerald 29 (A. McQueen 10) d Blair 8 (T. Angwin 6); Dowel 29 (L. Whiteside 6) d Donohue 2 (G. Matser 2). Under 12/14 girls: Snell 28 (C. Chilla 9) d Harrower 16 (B. Angwin 16); Wilson 26 (E. White 8) d Taylor 15 (A. Harkin 9). Under 16 girls: Boomers 51 (S. Wylie 8) d Capitals 21 (C. Kenny 4); Spirit 45 (T Heylen 6) d Rangers 35 (M. Lumby

22). Masters: Local Blokes 45 (C. Baido 0) drew Milk Drinkers 45 (M. Gray 0); Trav. Gilmores 38 (T. Ginnane 0) d BSC 37 (M. Holmes 0); Mixtures 44 (G. Webster 9) d Witches Hats 40 (L. Kibble 0). A Men: Iron Mongers 60 (J. Rippingale 20) d Burra Ball Bags 32 (D. Edmonds 12); Molten 51 (B. Churchill 24) d Bird 45 (T. Morrison 20). Blood 50 (D. Rodwell 15) d Wildcats 39 (D. Heylen 18).

September 16 Under 10 boys: Kings 14 (L. Hall 8) d Crocs 9 (P. Byro 4); Breakers 26 (J. Harris 5) d Tigers 5 (A. Blackmore 2). Under 12 Boys: Dragons 33 (B. Patterson 18) d Bullets 2 (J. O’Leary 2); Wizards 31 (T. Whiteside 15) d Hawks 16 (L. Snooks 8). Under 14 Boys: Lakers 57 (L. Thomas 12) d Magic 30 (T. O’Leary 8); Bulls 42 (C. Trewin 7) d Suns 31 (H. Watson 10).

Leongatha Bowling Club TUESDAY September 13 saw the midweek pennant practice to the forefront with the ladies brushing up on their skills in readiness for the forthcoming South Gippsland District Ladies Bowling Association pennant season to commence on September 28. Leongatha ladies will ﬁeld teams in divisions two and three. In Division 2 Leongatha will be home to Tarwin Lower and Division 3 also will be at home to Toora. Another midweek pennant practice will be held today (Tuesday September 20). Wednesday September 14 social bowls saw a small ﬁeld of only 14 bowlers take to the greens in a pairs event. The winners were J. Todd (s), with C. Richardson on two wins plus 20. The runners-up with a win and a loss plus three were A. Rayson (s) and J. Runciman. The sponsor for the day was the club. Saturday September 17 saw pennant practice again underway with bowlers trying to get some form for the pennant season. In our mens, the winning team was D. McIntyre (s), A Moore with G. Washfold and G. Elliott. Winning ladies were L. Cox and M. Jepson. Reminders: names are required for pennant teams for the Leongatha v Phillip Island social bowls scheduled for September 24, 1pm start. If you wish to play, please put your name on the sheet in the club house as soon as possible. Leongatha members are reminded that sheets are on the board in the club house for the club’s various championships events. The cost of an entry for each event is $2.

Try Bowls Day Members of the sporting public interested in having a game of bowls are invited to come along to the Leongatha Bowls Club on Thursdays, October 6, 13 and 20 at 5pm. Just bring yourself, a friend and wear a pair of ﬂat soled shoes. This is free, so why not join the fun and test your skills.

Leongatha Basketball Association Results - Round 6 Mens A Grade: Rollers 45 d Amberﬂuids 41, Shake n Bake 47 d Burra 30, Brian Scalabrine 43 d NBA Ballers 31, Semi Pro - bye. Mens B Grade: Magic 36 d What A Team 12, Grain Train 18 lt I Love Richo 27, Macca Mad Boys 88 d Gatha Tigers 65. Under 17 boys: Green 30 d Maroon 21, Royal Blue 34 lt Black 40, Silver - bye. Under 14 boys: Silver 34 d Green 26, Black 25 lt Royal Blue 46, Maroon 20 lt Red 34. Under 12 boys: Red 22 lt Light Blue 24, Silver 22 d Maroon 19, Blue 20 d Black 15. Under 10 mixed: Silver 2 lt Red 13, Royal Blue 17 d Light Blue 2, Yellow 10 lt Black 17, Green 9 lt Maroon 13. Womens: The Young Ones 17 lt The Powder Puffs 29, The A Team 35 d Zappers 27, Parrots 46 d Heat 14. Under 16 girls: Silver 34 d Purple 10, Gold 10 lt Royal Blue 24. Under 12 girls: Black 4 lt Yellow 14, Red 6 lt Navy Blue 18.

LADDERS P W L

142.690 136.923 114.286 91.275 97.021 90.761 57.028

Pts

16 14 14 13 12 12 8

Mens B Grade P W L

5 4 3 3 3 0

1 2 3 3 3 6

153.237 120.886 123.497 102.020 95.956 61.456

16 14 12 12 12 6

Under 17 boys P W L

Maroon ..............6 Silver...................6 Royal Blue ..........6 Black ...................6 Green ...................6

4 3 2 2 1

1 1 3 3 4

135.606 121.359 104.908 74.725 79.739

Pts

16 16 12 12 10

Under 14 boys P W L

Pts

Silver ..................6 4 0 121.642 16 Red......................6 4 2 130.667 14 Maroon ...............6 3 2 95.679 13 Royal Blue ..........6 3 3 108.805 12 Black .................... 6 1 4 74.611 9 Green ....................6 1 5 82.162 8 Under 12 boys P W L

Black ...................6 Maroon ...............6 Light Blue ..........6 Red ...................... 6 Blue ..................... 6 Silver ...................6

5 3 3 2 2 1

1 2 2 3 3 5

133.636 128.972 108.491 83.571 72.174 80.870

Pts

16 13 13 11 11 8

Under 10 mixed P W L

Black ...................6 5 0 264.103 Yellow .................6 5 1 158.537 Maroon ...............6 4 2 152.273 Red ...................... 6 4 2 116.176 Silver .....................6 2 4 63.793 Royal Blue ............6 2 4 63.636 Green .....................6 1 5 57.143 Light Blue .............6 0 6 29.885

Pts

18 16 14 14 10 10 8 6

Womens P W L

The A Team ........6 Parrots ................6 Zappers .............. 6 Heat .....................6 The Powder Puffs ..6 The Young Ones ...6

6 4 3 2 1 1

0 1 3 4 4 5

182.967 230.496 118.782 71.429 54.709 42.075

Pts

18 13 12 10 10 8

Under 16 girls

Mens A Grade Rollers ...............6 4 1 Shake n Bake ....6 2 2 Amberﬂuids ...... 6 3 2 NBA Ballers ........6 3 1 Brian Scalabrine ....6 3 3 Burra ...................6 2 3 Semi Pro ............. 6 0 5

I Love Richo.......6 Magic ..................6 What A Team .....6 Grain Train ..........6 Macca Mad Boys .6 Gatha Tigers ........6

Pts

Royal Blue .... 6 5 1 221.250 Silver............. 6 5 1 156.044 Gold .............. 6 1 5 63.816 Purple ............ 6 1 5 55.924 Under 12 girls P W L

Navy Blue ...........6 Yellow .................6 Red......................6 Black ...................6

3 4 4 0

2 2 2 5

215.909 127.778 104.688 30.303

16 16 8 8

Pts

14 14 14 5

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - PAGE 57

Athletes get hand up LOCAL athletes will soon receive a fund boost following a government initiative to provide ﬁnancial assistance for junior sportsmen and women.

Sharks: the champions, from left; Jude Van Velzen, Dick Betts, Leah Svehla, Mark Tudor, Shane Pouw and John Pouw.

Meeniyan volleyball THE Sharks were crowned the 2011 Meeniyan volleyball champions on Tuesday night, as they defeated the Black Currants. The Currants got off to a flying start winning the first set, but the Sharks took over and won the next three. Final scores were 3-1 (14-25, 25-18, 25-16 and 25-16). After the grand final the league vote count was held, with president Darren Lavarda taking out the Best and Fairest

trophy with 26 votes. The Best First Year Player was awarded to Daniel Potter, while Best Junior went to Jacob Bright. Leah Svehla was the Best League Person, and the Most Improved trophy was given to Shan Pouw. Any players or teams interested in playing next season can contact Darren Lavarda on 5663 6254. The season will begin in March 2012.

The Local Sporting Champions program, run by the Australian Government, is designed to provide ease the cost of competing in an Australian sports Commission recognised national sporting organisation, state, nationally or national school sport competition. This is in recognition of the ongoing costs that young sportsmen and women incur participating in these competitions. The applicants must be between the age of 12 and 18 years. There are three rounds of funding each ﬁnancial year. The program is funded by the Government through

Achieving more: back, from left; Cr Moya Davies, Mayor Cr Warren Raabe Molly Barry (Kardella), Tayla Faragher (Stony Creek), Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent, front; Aleisha Dunks (Nyora), Ebony Clavarino (Toora) and Michaela Cann (Warragul) are all excited by new government grants to assist young athletes with funding for competition. the Australian Sports Commission and then run through the ofﬁce of the local Federal Member.

Russell Broadbent has been a strong supporter of the program since its inception in 2008 which has

resulted in well over 100 sporting Champions in the McMillan electorate receiving assistance.

Town celebrates season The Leongatha Town Netball Club ended a very successful season on Saturday September 3 at the Dakers Centre in Leongatha.

Award winners: from left; Daniel Potter, Best First Year Player, Leah Svehla, Best Club Person, Jacob Bright, Best Junior, Shane Pouw, Most Improved and Darren Lavarda, Most Valuable Player.

A total of 164 players, families and life members were in attendance. President Pauline Baudinette thanked everyone for coming and spoke of the club’s season in her Annual Report. All of the coaches were personally thanked for freely giving up their time during the week and on match day, along with the numerous young players who are learning to umpire. Julie Grant has been mentoring these girls for the past two seasons and is very happy with the progress the girls have made. All Under 11 players were presented with a medallion and a certiﬁcate on behalf of the Leongatha and District Netball Association by president Maria Evison. Trophies were then presented to the Best and Fairest and runner-up in every team by their coaches.

A Grade winners: Michelle Chandler, Nicole MacQueen and Belinda Whiteside.

B Grade champions: Kayla Beardsworth, Robyn Kenny and Jaslin Kelly.

U13 champions: back, from left; Melanie Plunkett, Lachie Thomas, Madison Wight, Tyla Riley front; Ally Martin, Abby Kenny and Amber Standﬁeld.

Left: U15 winners: back, from left; Lauren Baudinette, Sarah Paterson, Stephanie Wylie, front; Chelsea Kenny and Rebecca Wylie.

U17/C Grade awards: Erin Baudinette and Kate Riley.

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Leongatha Golf Club SPRING conditions have improved the course and scores as well. Bruce Hutton is in good form and he managed a second victory in a fortnight. Bruce’s 38 points gave him A Grade on a countback from Grant McRitchie. Peter Hartigan has relinquished the handicapper’s job and he is enjoying his golf, winning B Grade with 38 points. The best round of the day went to Fred Debono who took out C Grade on 41 points. Pro-pin went to Bruce Hutton and nearest the pins to Caine Salmon. The following won balls: I. Barlow 40, G. McRitchie 38, H. Sedelies, G Morrison, D. Vorwerg, N. Johnson 36, N. Gillin, T. Rickard, F. de Bondt 35, P. Stivic, R. Evans, P. du Plessis, A. MacFarlane 34, B. Stevens 33.

Tuesday Merv Stubbs does a great job for an octogenarian and his 37 points off a 21 handicap left the ‘younger’ blokes in his wake. Ray Burton was given the runner-up prize after a complex countback. Nearest the pin winners were Mick Oliver (14th) and Ray Burton (16th). Ball winners: I. Murchie, G. Maher, A. MacFarlane 35, N. Hughes 34, B. Stevens, M. Street, J. Lowell, D. Clemann 33.

Thursday There are a few names that keep popping up as

winners, but none more so than Doug Clemann. Doug scored 40 points to win A Grade with a game that is rock steady. Kevin Castwood came in with 39 points to win B Grade and Kevin Scott’s 38 points gave him another victory in C Grade. Norm Hughes and Doug Clemann were nearest the pin winners. Balls winners: P. Hobson, M. Oliver, P. Waters 37, J. Lowell, A. Sperling, N. Hughes, K .Wardle 36, B. Cathie, M. Stubbs, R. Burton, A. MacFarlane 35, F. de Bondt 34. The Hyland Cup is about to reach the final stage. Rob Bride defeated Fred de Bondt in a hardfought semi final and he will meet teenager Nick Cairns in the final. Next Saturday’s event is stableford and the following Saturday is grand final day with an 8.30am shotgun start stableford.

Holden Classic A successful Holden Classic round was held on Sunday and leading groups were dominated by our Leongatha Golf Club members. The winning team, who scored 63 gross and 54.25 were Gerry Carcour, Rob Bride, Doug Clemann and Henry Sedelies. Second place went to Michael and Rebecca Thomas, G. and V. Elders. In third place were Chris and Maryanne Leaver, Clint Walker and Kevin Scott.

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

At Port Phillip Heads

SEPTEMBER Time

21 WED

22 THUR

23 FRI

24 SAT

25 SUN

26 MON

27 TUE

height (metres)

0517 1053 1706 2306

1.43 0.62 1.35 0.33

0601 1128 1745 2341

1.38 0.67 1.30 0.36

0652 1207 1833

1.32 0.71 1.26

0025 0750 1256 1935

0.40 1.28 0.73 1.22

0121 0855 1400 2053

0.45 1.27 0.72 1.22

0231 1001 1516 2219

0.50 1.29 0.65 1.29

0351 1102 1633 2334

0.52 1.34 0.53 1.41

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

Woorayl Golf Club LAST Saturday a two man Ambrose event was played, which was sponsored by Edney’s, and although the Micra was not claimed, the trophies were excellent. The winners, with 61.25 were Chris Verboon and Damian Burge. They won from Frank Dekker and John Hassett. Balls went to G. Salmon, B. Wilson, G. Calder, B. Hogan, N. Lovie, Z. Trease, R. Fisher, Bo Fiek, B. Stubbs, I. Smith, D. Perrett, G. Young. The nearest the pins went to N. McKenzie (8th), and Z. Trease (17th). The ladies event, a stableford, was won by Marg Tuckett, with a ball going to Karin McKenzie. The ladies nearest the pins went to Marg Tuckett (8th) and Dot Jarvis (17th). Our Thursday competition was won by Bo Fiek with a ball going to Jim Baum. Next week the monthly medal will be played, sponsored by Terry Lund Auto Electrics. Don’t forget our trivia night on October 14. See Nathan Lovie for a table. In footy tipping, Col Byatt won with 149 from Rod Spokes. Third place saw a tie by Fiona Symmons and Frank Dekker. Next was John O’Connor. Ladies This week the ladies played the qualifying round of the B. and S. Thomas stableford aggregate event, with four pairs going through to the second round. The day’s event was generously sponsored by Jackson and Lawrie Optometrists and the winners were Marg Higgins and Iris McLeod with 73 points, just ahead of Fay Maynard and Sue Wakeﬁeld on 72 points. Balls down the line went to Marlene Rayson and Shirley Thomas and Ann Poole and Melinda Martin. These four pairs will contest the next round and we wish them all good luck. Nearest the pin on the eighth was Joan Smith, on the 17th was Shirley Thomas and the best second shot on the 11th was Dot Jarvis. Next week will be a stableford round sponsored by Langdon Chiropractors.

South Gippsland Bridge Meeniyan – Monday evening: 1st Susan Rufﬁn, Clive Hope, 2nd Pat West, Barbara Axten, 3rd Faye Rowlands, Frank Arndt, 4th David Baggallay, Kathryn Smith, 5th Sally and Brian Hoskins. Tarwin Lower – North/South: 1st Jack Kuiper, Jean Barbour, 2nd Faye Rowlands, Pat West, 3rd Kathryn Smith, Colin Cameron. East/West: 1st John Sullivan, Alan Johnston, 2nd Wendy and David Saleeba, 3rd Frank Arndt, Clive Hope. Inverloch – Friday - North/South: 1st Pam Thresher, Greg Nicholson, 2nd Jack Kuiper, Jean Barbour, 3rd Anne Dujela, Althea Drew, 4th Barbara Axten, Sally Hoskins. East/ West: 1st John Sullivan, Dina Drury, 2nd Clive Hope, Frank Arndt, 3rd Debbie Anglim, Shirley Stewart, 4th Anne Williams, John Farr.

Foster Golf Club THE course is now in great condition after a fine week - the greens are fast and the fairways good. It is time for all those who put the clubs away over winter to dust them off and get back on the course. Thommo is still on fire - after six wins on the trot Thommo went to Corowa and won there and then came home back to lose on a countback on Thursday, before winning again on Saturday. Just as well Footscray are going badly or he would be insufferable. On Tuesday September 13 the winner was Gary Clavarino (20) with 38 points and down the line balls to Murray Welsh (24) 36 points and Trevor Jones (31) 35 points. Nearest the pin went to Larry Giddy on the fourth. On Thursday September 15 the winner was Athol McGrath (20) with +2, and down the line balls to Neville Thompson (11). John Mathers both with +2. The nearest the pin went to Phil Schofield. On Friday September 16 the winner was Rheese Ireland with 21 points, and down the line balls to Geoff Nott on 20 points and Lloyd McKenzie on 19 points. Nearest the pin on sixth went to Daniel Clymo Saturday September 17 was the Club Foursomes Championship for the Oakleys White trophies. The championship winners were Noel Black (9) and Neville Thompson (11) with 81, by one shot from both James Freeman (6) and Greg Cox (12), and Pat McKay (8) and Robert Fulton(16). The handicap winners were Pat McKay and Robert Fulton with 70 net, and down the line balls to Noel Black and Neville Thompson 71, and Norm Cooper and Phil Schofield 72 and a half. Nearest the pins went to Fred Tyers (fourth), Steve Reid (15th), and Robert Fulton (17th). Robert’s shot nearly holed out, finishing six inches away. He had a lesson from the pro on Thursday and it was certainly money well spent, as he played great golf. In the ladies event, the best score was Val Gow (42) with an excellent 41 points. Nearest the pins went to Gayle Reid (sixth) and Jenny Mountford (17th).

Coming Events Tuesday September 20 - stableford, Thursday September 22 - stableford, Friday September 23 twilight, Saturday September 24 - 4BBB draw for partners - Mike Cahill trophies. In the Friday night members’ draw. Nancy Parry was there to take the $500 cash prize. The AGM is to be held on Sunday September 25 at 2pm. Come along and have your say.

Midweek ladies tennis Ladders w/e Sept 13 Section 1 Westernport .............44.5 * Wonthaggi .............35.0 * Inverloch Silver ....34.5 Inverloch Gold.........23.5 Leongatha..................17.0

Section 2 Foster Yellow............43.0 Phillip Island............41.0 Wonthaggi Swans ....36.0 Wonthaggi Ducks ....25.0 Inverloch Madﬁsh .....23.0 Foster Black ..............22.0

Section 3 Wonthaggi ................44.0 Korumburra Red ....38.0 Phillip Island............36.0

Allambee Mirboo and District Tennis HALLSTON club is to host the 2011-12 season. Let’s all support the club and make the season a fun time. President - Mal Cock, secretary - Frank Dekker, treasurer - Jeannie Dekker, score secretary - Mary Jepson. Young players are coming up from the juniors into the senior section, this is always good for the competition. Draws are being printed and will hopefully be ready by the end of the week. Tournament forms will be with the draws, so mark the date on your calendar. Please check draws and follow venues for Berrys Creek, Mardan and Koonwarra. There are six teams in A Grade, eight teams in A Reserve and six in B Grade. Good to see two more A Grade teams this season.

Inverloch Blue .........26.0 Korumburra White ....20.0 Inverloch Pink ...........16.0

Section 4 Phillip Island............40.0 Grantville .................36.0 Wonthaggi ........103.3 29 Inverloch ............97.3 29 Nyora.........................23.0

Section 5 Fish Creek ................37.0 Wonthaggi ................33.0 Leongatha ................31.0 Phillip Island............30.0 Korumburra ...............25.0 * Denotes no scoresheet received

Meeniyan Golf Club SATURDAY was a single stableford event with the sponsor for the day being Jackie Deering Hair Dressing, which is much appreciated. The A Grade winner was husband Paul Deering with 42 points on a count back from Russell Thomas with 42 points. The B Grade winner was Rod Matthews with 41 points and the runner-up was Graeme Hughes with 41 points. Balls down the line went to Lloyd Hemphill 39 points, Reg Hannay 39 points, Ian Inglis 38 points, Brett Spokes 38 points, Brett McKnight 38 points and Graham Hoskin 36 points. Nearest the pin on the eighth was won by Rod Matthews. The winner of Tuesday’s

single stableford event was Will Bullock with 39 points. Balls down the line went to Ian Warman with 37 points on a countback. Best nine was won by Lloyd Hemphill with 21 points on a countback. Nearest the pin on the eighth was won by Will Bullock. The 4b aggregate winners were Will Bullock and Jim Cusack with 75 points. Thursday The winner of Thursday’s single stableford event was Ian Warman with 40 points. Balls down the line went to Reg Hannay with 39 points. Best nine was won by John Mortensen with 19 points. Nearest the pin on the second was won by Lloyd Hemphill.

Mirboo North Golf Club A MIXED Canadian foursomes was played on Sunday September 18 and was sponsored by Jock Bond. There were 50 players in attendance and the CCR was 71. A Grade was won with 13½-63½ by Jason Driscoll (2) and Jeanette Mitchell (34). A Grade runners-up were Tom Traill (8) and Sue Traill (21), 107/8-671/8. B Grade was won by Rob Clark (23) and Jess Clark (42) with 243/8-665/8. The B Grade runners-up were Gary Stewart (22) and Celia Stewart (21), 161/8-667/8. C Grade winners were Steve Clarke (17) and Bernie Clarke (19), 13½-67½. Nearest the pins: 4th Ray Williams, 6th Mandy Steet, 13th Nick Dehay, 16th Libby Dehay. The club championships were held on Saturday September 17. A Grade winner (scratch) was Dave Woodall (78-7884) 240. A Grade (handicap): Mal Payne (75-73-75) 223. B Grade winner (scratch): Mark Heiberg (82-88-92) 262. B Grade (handicap): Richie Robbins (78-69-70) 217 on countback. C Grade winner (scratch) was Rob Clark (93-93-107) 293. C Grade (handicap): Rob Clark (70-70-84) 224. Veterans winner

(scratch): Tom Traill (8481) 165, (handicap) Joe Kus (71-68) 139. Stroke and round three of the club championships were played on Saturday September 17, with 38 starters in attendance and a CCR of 71. A Grade was won by Ray Matthews (7) 72, B Grade was won by Terry Donnison (17) 65 and the C Grade winner was Stan Evison (23) 72 on countback. The women’s winner was Jess Clarke (43) 66. Down the line balls: Joe Kus (17) 68, Richie Robbins (16) 70, Max Fletcher (26), Tom Traill (8) 73, Adrian Williams (16) 74. Nearest the pins: 4th Peter Chapman, 6th Mal Payne, 13th Lyn Pinner, 16th Richie Robbins. First hole 2nd shot: Dave Woodall. Birdies: Terry Donnison (4th), Peter Chapman (16th). On Thursday September 15 there were 28 starters for the stableford event. The CCR was 71. A Grade winner was Eddie Poole (18) 37 countback. Down the line: Mike Higginbottom (31) 37, Aaron Rogers (9) 36, Richie Robbins (16) 35 countback, Cec Eden (36) 35 countback. Birdie - Bob Beilby 4th.

Boys crowned champions

Winners are grinners: Leongatha Secondary College’s Year 7 and 8 netball team was victorious at the recent school championships in Melbourne. Losing just one game for the day, the boys beat Geelong’s Christian College 10 goals to three in the ﬁnal. Katherine Jackson was the coach in Melbourne, with Tony Clark taking the boys through the preliminary rounds. The team is, back from left; Ethan Park, Liam Harrington, Troy Sinclair and coach Katherine Jackson, middle; Thomas McFarlane, Tom Stone, Lachlan Wright, front; Josh Riseley, Michael Olden and Louis Riseley.

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Mirboo North honours players By Rover MIRBOO North Football Netball Club held its annual presentation night at W J Tuck Reserve’s Tigerland headquarters on Saturday September 17. Over 100 people attended the fully catered evening, where countless yellow and black balloons and streamers decorated the function room. Masterful master of ceremonies, Joe Piper, warmly welcomed everybody and speciﬁcally thanked the club’s loyal sponsors for their ongoing strong ﬁnancial support. In his address, Joe highlighted the Tigers’ Thirds and Cats’ Under 14 football premierships, and in thanking all volunteers, said a staggering 138 individual jobs are carried out at every home match.

Reserves footballers: A. McCarthy (runner-up Best and Fairest), J. Gostling (Coaches Award), J. Graeme (Best and Fairest) and D. Furphy (Most Determined).

Andrew Taylor and Daryl McPherson received life memberships for their outstanding services in a variety of capacities to the club over many years. In keeping with a tougher economic climate and increasing environmental awareness in football and netball communities, the size of trophies was more modest than in past years. “It takes less carbon dioxide to manufacture them and they’re so much easier to dust,” remarked one impressed visitor. Popular bar staff chief and Reserves team manager, Mick Lochie, received the mighty Tigers’ Best Club Person award for his tireless efforts. Irrepressible netball president, Angie Rogers, aka ‘Mrs Netball’ deservedly won the coveted annual George Clark Memorial Netball Award. Special thanks and gifts were given to all trainers for their excellent hands-on work before and during matches. Bouquets of colourful ﬂowers were presented to Mary Anne Rouse, Sarah

Lawson, Kim Shiels, Leanne Taylor, Jan Koene, Carlie Arnold, Kristy Koene, Wendy Gervasi, Gail Loh, Rachael Vansittart and Mariska Loh in recognition of their terriﬁc contributions. Mirboo North Football Netball Club organised and ran the annual debutante ball for the third successive year, with proﬁts again shared between MNFNC and Mirboo North’s school chaplaincy fund. Don Webb, Tim Traill, Brett Palmer, Drew Gardener and Shane Peters were all selected in Mid Gippsland’s team of the year. It was also announced 2010/2011 playing coach, Matt Holland, is handing over the reins to 2006 premiership playing coach, Troy Hamilton, and will continue as assistant coach and player in 2012. The juniors football and netball presentation night took place the previous evening and was also well attended.

Senior footballers: A. Bence (Best in Finals), B. Palmer (Most Determined), D. Webb (Best and Fairest), D. Pinneri (Most Improved) and D. Taylor (runner-up Best and Fairest).

A Grade netball: L. Pratt (Coaches Award), J. Hilliar (Best and Fairest), R. Dyke and S. Munn (Coaches Award).

D Grade netball: J. Crutchﬁeld (Coaches Award), E. Koene (runner-up Best and Fairest), K. Koene (Best and Fairest) and S. Jackson (Encouragement Award). Right: Under 17 netball: E. Loh (runner-up Best and Fairest, Best in Finals), M. Carney (Coaches Award) and M. Windsor (runner-up Best and Fairest).

B Grade netball: D. Hilliar (Best and Fairest) and M. Joustra (Coaches Award).

Life members: D. McPherson and A. Taylor.

Club people: the Best Club Person award went to Mick Lochie, and the George Clark Memorial Netball Award went to Angie Rogers.

Thirds football: J. Gostling (Most Improved), M. Wightman (Best and Fairest), B. Joustra (Most Determined), N. Gervasi (Most Consistent), J. Peters (Coaches Award), B. Taylor (Coaches Award) and B. Hopcraft (runner-up Best and Fairest). Under 15 netball: G. O’Loughlin (Best and Fairest), C. Paterson (Coaches Award) and A. Loh (runner-up Best and Fairest).

Fourths: P. Pratt, J. Peters (Most Consistent), J. Hough (Most Determined), S. Pratt (runner-up Best and Fairest), D. O’Keefe (Coaches Award), B. Bradshaw (Most Improved) and R. Richards.

C Grade netball: L. Pratt (Best and Fairest) and H. Anderson (runnerup Best and Fairest).

Winner: Fourths Best and Fairest Liam Nash.

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6. Joel Renden (captain): Hard half back who never gives up. Clears from defence with a raking right boot.

29. Jake Mackie: Tough as nails defender who can take a big or small.

8. Josh Schelling: Lead up forward with great hands. Hard to beat one-out.

30. Sam Marriott: Hard running wingman. Won’t shirk an issue when putting his head over the ball.

9. Roy Mullens: Smooth running midﬁelder with a deadly left foot.

33. Jake Grifﬁths: Goal-kicking on-baller. Dangerous when running forward.

12. Mark Coghlan: Important utility player who hit form late in the season. Can turn a match.

34. Tim Pellicano: Elusive utility who can be a handful for opposition. One of the best in the semi ﬁnal.

15. Lochie Dumont: Speedy midﬁelder who has beneﬁted from Senior experience. Consistent performer.

37. Matthew Grylls: Can play either end. Hard working player who never gives up.

41. Paddy Kindellan: Hard in and under midﬁelder with deceptively good skills and smart football brain. 42. Nick Phelan: Another tall option who can play ruck or half forward.

44.CameronRoughead: Big ruckman who often gives midﬁelders ﬁrst use. A key part of the onball brigade.

46. Trent Renden: Tall backman with strong hands. Adds a big body wherever he goes.

47. Reece Gillespie: Gutsy full-back who also provides a running link from defence.

48. Matt Davies: Strong marking forward with a long kick, can be unstoppable when on song. Loves a goal.

50. Brad Anderson: A 300 game player for the club. Hard at the footy, but smart when he has it as well.

51. Mark Hardy: Tough backman who will put his head over the ball all day. Great skills too.

55. Daniel Connelly: Skilful backman who will miss due to a hamstring injury.

58. Cameron Brown: Often the go to man when heading forward. Great hands and beautiful kick for goal.

49. Jason Kennedy: Skilful defender who rarely gets beaten.

52. Kristian Gray: Stalwart of the club. Plays back or forward will do the job.

54. Mark Lafferty (coach): Smart forward who knows where to ﬁnd space.

19. Sam Vagg: Strong tall who will play in defence. Good team player.

27. Jason Tomada: Another lead up forward with great hands. Senior experience has helped.

38. Isaac McCallum: Elusive mid-sized forward. Two goals in semi ﬁnal.

39. Murray Fleming: Crafty half forward who’s hard to catch when he’s on the run.

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Netballers’ near triple treat L E O N G AT H A’ S junior netballers dominated the 2011 Gippsland League vote count on Wednesday night, winning two of the three Best and Fairest awards.

Champions: Leongatha’s netballers Nicola Marriott (Under 17 Best and Fairest), Lisa Clark (Under 13 runner-up Best and Fairest), and Sarah McCahon (Under 15 Best and Fairest) have had a brilliant season.

Parrots aim for back to back LEONGATHA’S Under 17 netball team will be aiming for back-to-back premierships when they take on Maffra at Morwell on Saturday. Retaining most of the premiership players from last year, the girls are a strong chance to repeat 2010’s amazing effort. After finishing fourth at the end of the season, the Parrots overcame Wonthaggi, Traralgon and now Sale to get a chance at the big one. Their two clashes with Maffra this season have seen two losses, but this team knows that on grand final day everything can change. The return of Meg Rosser has been encouraging for the girls as well, and she will play a big part in the match. On Saturday the Parrots came out strong and led from the start with Sale unable to match their skills. The girls played hard in the heat, with Jaclyn and Sarah defending strongly, making it difficult for the Sale girls to score. Some great leading by the centre court girls Nicola, Rachel and Kate saw them feed the ball confidently to Megan and Maddie in the goals. Great assistance and encouragement by Jess and Taylar on the bench helped the team along.

Under 17s scores Leongatha 52 d Sale 42.

Best on Court: Megan Rosser. Awards: Megan Rosser (Seraﬁno’s Pizza) and Rachel O’Loughlin (Paradise Pizza). The team for this week’s match is as follows. Cath Govers (coach) Second year of coaching the Under 17s having won the premiership last year. Cath has proved to be a

specialist in preparing the team to perform at their peak in September. Nicola Marriott (captain), Centre Took out the Gippsland League Under 17 Best and Fairest award this year. Nicola controls the centre, providing drive and creating pressure with her defence, lightning reflexes and intercepts. Jacyln Smith (vice captain), GD Aggressive and determined. Jaclyn is very hard at the ball and very few opponents can keep up with her on her drives down the court. Reads play well and picks off any loose passes. Megan Rosser, GS Megan has been played sparingly in Under 17s being the A Grade GS as well. Now finals have come, there are no defenders in the league that can match her for height or strength. Her goaling accuracy is the other main feature of her game. Maddison Kerr, GA Maddison is a tall and agile goaler who other sides underestimate at their peril. Best on court award in last year’s grand final. Strong rebounder and able to shoot accurately from distance or close. Kate McCracken, WA Kate is a tall, versatile

player equally at home in the goals as on the wing. She is fast off the mark, with strong hands and an aggressive style of play. An excellent link between defence and the goal ring. Rachel O’Loughlin, WD Rachel has developed into a thorn in opposition sides, her height and determination stopping the drive through their wing attack. Sarah McCahon, GK The baby of the side, being a bottom age Under 15 player as well as playing Under 17s. Won this year’s Under 15 league Best and Fairest award. Alice and Prue Tyson The twins have been a part of the team since playing a big part in the Under 13s premiership. They have had limited games this year due to schooling commitments in Melbourne, but they are mid-courters with heaps of speed and passion. Jess Clark and Taylar Kerr These two are bottom age Under 15 players who have helped out regularly when numbers have been down. The coach can use them, conﬁdent that they have the ability to perform at this level if required.

Gippsland League Preliminary finals SENIORS Drouin 18.21.129 d Maffra 13.12.90.

RESERVES Maffra 13.5.83 d Drouin 6.11.47.

UNDER 18 Traralgon 11.8.74 d Leongatha 6.11.47.

UNDER 16 Bairnsdale 11.11.77 d Traralgon 11.7.73.

Saturday September 24 Grand finals at Morwell Seniors: 2.30pm Traralgon v Drouin. Reserves: 12.30pm Leongatha v Maffra. Under 18s: 10.30am Traralgon v Bairnsdale. Under 16s: 8.30am Sale v Bairnsdale.

And in the Under 13s, Lisa Clark was runner-up, just one vote behind the pace. Lisa ﬁnished the season strongly with 10 votes in the last four rounds to end up with 29 votes and come in second to Sale’s Paige Biddle. Next was a very exciting Under 15s count which saw Leongatha’s Sarah McCahon and Sale’s Montanna Holmes swap the lead throughout the count.

With both girls equal on 29 votes and one round to be counted, Sarah took out the award by polling three votes in the last round. In the Under 17s, the tension was not so high, as it was more a matter of how much Leongatha’s Nicola Marriott would win by when she stormed ahead with 11 Best on Courts. Finishing with 38 votes, Nicola polled the second highest number of votes for any player in any grade in the League’s history. Ironically, the highest amount ever recorded was by Under 15 winner Sarah McCahon, who brought home 42 votes in the Under 13 award last season.

Nicola arrived to accept her trophy with thanks to Ebony Best who transported her to Morwell straight from a Gippsland Storm game in Melbourne. Equal sixth was as high as the boys got in their respective football counts, with Leongatha Under 18 captain Luke Castagna ﬁnishing with 11 votes. Under 16s player Ben Chalmers was the best for his side, polling 15 votes. The Seniors vote count will be held next Monday night. Leongatha will have a few chances in the Seniors football, with Beau and Zak Vernon, Tom Marriott and Julian Stone all having strong seasons. The Reserves will most

likely be fronted by Paddy Kindellan, last year’s Thirds winner, Roy Mullens and Cameron Brown. Under 13

Paige Biddle (Sale) ......30 Lisa Clark (Leon) .........29 Kasey Gutteridge (Trar) ..27 Eva Lindsay (Won) ......25 Ella Henderson (Drouin) 23 Under 15

Sarah McCahon (Leon) .32 Montana Holmes (Sale) ..29 Jazmin Allman (Maffra) 23 M. Stockdale (Trar) ......22 Ellie Bryan (Bairns) .....22 Under 17

Nicola Marriott (Leon) .38 Brodie Brunt (Maffra) ..32 Georgia Andrews (Sale).26 Alice Lindsay (Won) ....25 Courtney Ellis (Trar) ....21

B Grade player profiles

Andrea Pearce: goal keeper/goal defence.

Kate Pellicano: goal shooter /goal keeper.

Nat Anderson: coach.

Mia Allen: wing attack /centre.

Abby Dowd: wing defence /centre. Tegan Kelly: defence.

wing

Rachel Cameron: centre/wing attack/goal attack.

Reserves, B Grade to fly senior flag LEONGATHA will take two open age teams into this week’s grand finals, with both the Reserves football and B Grade netball challenging for silverware. Both teams have boosted their respective firsts sides and have felt the benefits of success themselves. Mark Lafferty leads the Reserves into the grand final everyone has had them pinned to win since early on in the season. But his team will not be cutting any corners when it comes to tasting premiership success. They will come up against a Maffra team full of confidence, after the Eagles wiped the floor with Drouin last week. The opposition coach was even heard to say the Parrots would be getting very nervous about their chances following his side’s win. But with a talented mix of enthusiastic youngsters and wise, mature players the Parrots are in good stead. The B Graders landed third and won their way through thanks to a great comeback at Maffra two weeks ago. They will need to cause an upset, but as we have seen with the Gippsland League this season, an upset is never too far away. The Star is tipping the Parrot girls in a close match.

Aimee Collins: goal defence. Left: Kate McCarthy: goal attack/goal shooter.

Maddison Kerr: Under 17s player. Jaclyn Smith: Under 17s player.

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Stony Creek Football Netball Club presentations

A Grade: Bec Browne (Best and Fairest, Best in Finals), Jess Gordon (runnerup Best and Fairest) and Steph Goss (Most Improved). Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Seniors: back, from left; Matt Linke (Most Determined), Kyle Van Der Pluym (Most Consistent), Brad Hutchinson (runner-up Best and Fairest), Cam Stone (Best and Fairest and McCaughan medal), Dylan Zuidema (Best Team Man), front; Luke Bowman (Best Utility), Ben Bowman (Most Improved), Cam LePage (Coaches Award) and Rick Harmes (Best First Year). Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www. fourcornersframing.biz g

Reserves: Bryan Byrne (Stuff Up award), Scott Browne (Most Determined), Sam Hughes (Best and Fairest), Andrew Verboon (runner-up Best and Fairest), front; Paddy Monaghan (Best Team Man), Marcus Luscombe (Best Utility), Ryan Hutchinson (Most Consistent), Wayne Verboon (Coaches Award). Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

B Grade: Alice DeSilva (runner-up Best and Fairest and Best in Finals), Michelle Moore and Di Schelling (equal Best and Fairest). Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Above: Honoured: Steve Sinclair and Chris Stone were both given Best Club Person awards. They are with life member Shane Bright. What a star: Olivia Cope won the Best and Fairest in the Under 15s and Best in Finals for Stony Creek. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

C Grade: Kelsie Schelling (Best and Fairest), Kristie Moore (runner-up Best and Fairest) and Lauren Minns (Most Consistent). Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Kaila’s running home By Isaac McCallum LEONGATHA’S Kaila McKnight is preparing to return to Australia, but the middle distance runner has a couple of races to go yet. She tackled a 1500 metre race in Morocco over the weekend, and is now preparing for a road mile race down the famous ﬁfth avenue in New York on September 24. Upon returning Kaila will have a twoweek ‘active’ rest before starting training for 2012. The aim is the Olympics in London, and despite running in career best form, Kaila says she’s no certainty to be in the team. “I’d like to think I’m in career best form at the moment as I ran within one second of my personal best last weekend in a less than ideal race,” she said. “I am still not ensured selection until the trials in March 2012 back in Melbourne where I need to come top two, or win and hope the selectors pick me.”

“After returning to Australia and having a small break I can focus on getting as fit as possible firstly for those selection trials to ensure my spot on the Olympic team.” Kaila says she has learnt a lot from competing in the world championships, picking up tactics and techniques she will be looking to implement in the future. “As all the field are of very similar fitness and ability to be there in the first place, you have to execute good tactics, get the right position at the right time and have a little luck to get through the rounds,” she said. Her preparation has been aided by stateof-the-art facilities in London where she is based. “The training facilities are very good. I am lucky enough have access to one of the UK athletics endurance training centres and their facilities included a full gym and a track,” she said. “However, we don’t have a single hill, it’s On the run: Leongatha’s Kaila McKnight has a completely flat and that’s what I miss most couple more races before she returns to Australia to about my training in South Gippsland.” focus on qualifying for the Olympic games team.

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MDU presentation night Right: Seniors football: Most Improved Michael Smith; Rod Taylor Memorial Award Cal Hutcheson; Best and Fairest winner Tremaine Tohiariki; runner-up Caine Salmon; Most Determined Brett Pedlow; Most Consistent Nick Johnson. Left: A true club man: MDU Football Club president Michael Taylor awards Mark Cantwell with ‘Best Club Person of the Year’ for 2011.

Reserves football: Most Improved Ben Davison; Best and Fairest runner-up Tim Jans and Best and Fairest winner Pete Harris. Absent: Most Consistent Brent Densely; Most Determined Brenton Arnup.

Senior netball: C Grade Best and Fairest winner Natalie Rayson; A Grade equal runner-up Jo Le Page; A Grade Best and Fairest winner Tayla Robb; A Grade equal runner-up Tamika Pedlow; B Grade Best and Fairest winner Mel Harris; B Grade runner-up Tash Maskell; C Grade Coaches Award Brydie Bourke. Absent: C Grade runner-up Katie Harris.

Inverloch-Kongwak presentations

Seniors awards: Nathan Cant (Best Team Man), Travis Krause (Most Consistent), Dylan Clark (runner-up Best and Fairest), Byron Dryden (Best and Fairest), Aaron Powell (Most Courageous) and Brad Hayes (Most Determined). Left: Presenting awards: InverlochKongwak Football Netball Club president Neil Desantis, Senior Best and Fairest Byron Dryden and coach Mick Ford.

Reserves: Shane Buxton (runner-up Best and Fairest), Daniel Houston (Most Consistent), Wayne Holmes (Most Courageous), Lewie Rankin (Best and Fairest), Steve Brandon (Best Team Man) and Jack Piper (Most Determined).

Life member 2011: Yvonne Dennerley was awarded a life membership for her efforts for the club.

B Grade: Jen Scott (runner-up), Sindy Boyd (Best and Fairest) and Kate Lindsay (Coaches Award). Left: A Grade: Tamara Luke (Best and Fairest) and Megan Taberner (runnerup Best and Fairest) Kylie De Bono (Coaches Award - absent). Below: C Grade: Lee Storti (coach), Cassi Sartori (Coaches Award), Jodie Trueman (Best and Fairest) and Nicola Dunford (runner-up Best and Fairest).

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