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International appeal: Wilsons Promontory National Park is a tourism attraction for overseas visitors to Australia. Photo courtesy of Parks Victoria.
TOURISTS LOVE US from Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, as well as Germany, the United Kingdom, France, the United States of America. SOUTH Gippsland is fast becoming ItalyInand Bass Coast, the United Kingdom tops the destination of choice for interna- the rates of overnight visitors at 15.4 percent, tional visitors to Australia. followed by China on 12.8 percent and SingaThe region is gainpore on 12.2 percent. As ing popularity with Asian for guests who make day tourists, and along with trips to Bass Coast, China “Coal Creek is ‘must see’ in the iconic attractions of accounts for 23 percent, Victoria in the Lonely Planet Wilsons Promontory Nafollowed by the United publication” tional Park and Phillip IsKingdom on 9.5 percent - South Gippsland Shire land, Korumburra’s own and Malaysia on 7.3 perCouncil’s Renae Littlejohn. Coal Creek Community cent. Park and Museum is a maThe region’s tourism jor drawcard for foreign operators are now enjoytourists. ing the busy summer holidays, welcoming visiFigures from Destination Gippsland show tors from around the world and the country. that for the year ending September 2017, 26,000 South Gippsland Shire Council’s manager international visitors stayed overnight in South economic development and tourism Renae LitGippsland Shire, and 6000 in Wonthaggi and tlejohn said, “Coal Creek is ‘must see’ in Victoria in the Lonely Planet publication.” Overseas interest: a Singaporean family en- Inverloch. Visitors to South Gippsland Shire are coming Continued on page 4. joys Coal Creek, Korumburra.
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Moo to woo Leongatha may get a giant cow Last Wednesday, council voted to confirm the location of the bridge and carpark, and stage the proposed plan to enable the works of the bridge and A BRIDGE in the shape of a giant cow carpark to go to detailed design, with a budget of is being proposed for the middle of $50,000. The future of a proposed traffic school remains Leongatha. unclear and it may be built on another site. South Gippsland Shire Council last Wednesday The traffic school was proposed by South voted to adopt a concept master plan for the LeonGippsland Specialist School and Leongatha Rotary gatha Railway Site Transformation. Club to teach pedestrian and cycling skills to chilA highlight is a new footbridge linking the raildren. way site around the former railway station to Bair Council will work with the school, Rotary, and Street at the site of the previous footbridge. Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry to The bridge will resemble a giant cow people can determine how the facility will be funded, designed, walk through. built and managed, and also the most appropriate “It will be an art installation visible from a dissite for it. tance on the Melbourne approach and will act as Council will also consult the community about a tourism attraction,” council’s railway site master the playground, including a proposal by the specialplan stated. ist school to include an all abilities playground and The bridge is proposed to include a lookout and suggestions by secondary college students. information about the town’s history, and an enCr Meg Edwards successfully moved for furtranceway will be built at the end of the laneway ther consideration of the traffic school proposal, along Bair Street. saying “We’ve had angst that we didn’t need”, Leongatha Secondary College students sugwith Rotary wanting the traffic school closer to the gested council include a giant cow within the playrailway station. ground and in 2013, The Star flagged the prospect Cr Andrew McEwen successfully added a reof a giant cow at the entrance to Leongatha as a quest for public art to be considered within a future tourist attraction. plan for the site. “It is an important investment and indeed for the whole shire,” he said, adding that if council was going to spend up to $4 million on the project, it needed to be the best possible. Cr Ray Argento felt enough consultation had been undertaken and council should adopt the plan, complete with traffic school, playground and extension of the Great Southern Rail Trail from Horticultural Park. The projects are still under consideration. At least 50 extra carparks will be added to the site, with Apex Park and V/Line bus parking areas to be extended. A formalised car parking area is proposed for just off Long Street. Dedicated long vehicle parking is proposed along Bennett Lane to cater for caravans and vehicles with trailers. Further carparking may be built along Bennett Lane. A performance and open space area was another feature of the final master plan, with the station platform to be used as a stage, complemented by a grassed area for seating, recreation and events such as markets. Trees were proposed to screen the rear of Bair Street properties. A playground proposal included a large slide. Exercise stations were proposed to be installed along pathways between Centenary Park and Horticultural Park, and new steps built from the Bair Dairy celebration: The Star raised the pros- Street/Koonwarra Road bridge. A new self-contained toilet will be built at the pect of a giant cow for Leongatha on the front V/Line bus stop in the short term with the option of page of its October 6, 2013 edition. A bridge upgrading the existing toilet block or a new toilet in the shape of a giant cow is proposed to block. be built as part of the Leongatha railway site Council will investigate funding opportunities.
By Brad Lester
transformation.
Town on the move: a very early photo of the Leongatha railway site looking towards Bair Street dated 1893 (John Henry Harvey, JH Harvey Collection).
Thinking big: from left, Tenille Bentley, a parent at South Gippsland Specialist School, Leongatha Rotary Club’s Jim McNiven and South Gippsland Shire Councillor Meg Edwards last Wednesday, discussing a traffic school proposed for the Leongatha railway site.
Bridge mooted for highway A BRIDGE may be built over the Strzelecki Highway in the middle of Leongatha, as part of the Leongatha Railway Site Transformation.
The bridge could span the highway where it is locally known as Roughead Street, near the former railway crossing, and enable the Great Southern Rail Trail to be extended towards Korumburra. The bridge would enable horse riders, cyclists
and pedestrians to cross the highway safely, particularly as it is now the site of the Leongatha Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route and caters for trucks. “The design of the bridge will be important given its prominent location, its required height and its visual impact on the town,” the master plan stated. South Gippsland Shire Council is yet to commit to the bridge. A council spokesperson said an underpass was considered but a bridge was deemed the best option.
Traffic schools talks to continue A TRAFFIC school proposed to be part of the Leongatha Railway Site Transformation may yet be located on the railway site or situated elsewhere.
South Gippsland Shire Council will hold further community consultation about the project. Leongatha Rotary Club worked with South Gippsland Specialist School to suggest council include the traffic school within the railway site. The club’s Jim McNiven told council last Wednesday the traffic school would help young children develop road, bike and pedestrian skills in a safe setting. “We also believe it has the potential to be of economic benefit for the community by creating a unique tourist destination adjoining the town,” he said.
When the draft railway plan was released, Rotary was surprised by the location for the school at the southern end of the site, away from the town centre and hidden from view. Rotary asked council for the school to be located next to the event area instead. Tenille Bentley is a parent at South Gippsland Specialist School. She told council last Wednesday she was disappointed to learn no council funds were allocated for the traffic school and it could be many years away. She hoped the traffic school would be operational within 12 to 18 months. Ms Bentley also requested council build an all abilities playground at the railway site, give the nearest such playground was at Bairnsdale. She said there was inadequate land for the traffic school at the specialist school.
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School goes sustainable SOUTH Gippsland Specialist School’s focus for 2017 was sustainability. Students designed reusable Boomerang Bags during term four to donate to Leongatha Health Foods store.
Boomerang Bags is a community driven movement tackling plastic pollution. Not only have the students designed bags, but they also raised more than $350 to buy gifts for Oxfam, a global movement dedicated to tackling
Sustainable bags: from left, South Gippsland Specialist School students Mikey Phillips, Jarrod Tonkin and Brock Acquaro designed their own Boomerang Bags during term four.
poverty around the world. All money was raised through resource smart ways such as selling vegetables and making soups from the school garden and using a blender bike to make milkshakes.
Good effort: from left, South Gippsland Specialist School students Jarrod Tonkin, Mikey Phillips and Brock Acquaro helped raise $350 for Oxfam.
Tourists rush to South Gippsland Continued from page 1. International visitors adored Coal Creek’s major events of Halloween, Heritage Craft Day and the Literary Festival. To cater for the growing number of international clients, Coal Creek staff are developing multi-lingual maps of the park. Ms Littlejohn said Coal Creek is an accredited museum and member of Museums Australia, and so can host internationally recognised exhibitions, such as the Anne Frank exhibition. Other regional attractions such as the Penguin Parade at Phillip Island, Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, the Whale Trail and Wilsons Promontory remain major drawcards for international tourists. On average, South Gippsland receives one million visitors per year, with most from Victoria and interstate visitors from New South Wales, Queensland and from Western Australia. Farm stays are popular among visitors from Singapore and Malaysia, said Bass Coast Shire Council’s manager economic development Peter Francis. The coast is marketed at Australian Tourism Exchange meetings with overseas wholesalers, and press and industry representatives as part of their
international marketing programs. Bass Coast is also included in the Sydney to Melbourne touring route marketed overseas. To satisfy demand for international tourism, council has added Google Translator to its Visit Bass Coast website, and some signs and brochures are printed in multiple languages. A Phillip Island Nature Parks representative is also based in China. “Along with Destination Phillip Island and Destination Gippsland, we are always looking for ways we can improve and grow the ways we promote to and engage with international tourists,” Mr Francis said. “We have some visitor information staff who speak multiple languages, and all staff are trained and supported to provide the best customer experience to our visitors.” Bass Coast Shire Council is currently in the throes of developing a business case for a car ferry, which will benefit Phillip Island and the Mornington Peninsula. Should the ferry go ahead, council is anticipating further tourism growth, with the possibility of creating a new iconic touring route connecting the Great Ocean Road, Mornington Peninsula, Phillip Island and Gippsland. ► The 36 page South Coast Tourist News is free inside today’s Star.
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Vandals damage dinosaur footprint A DINOSAUR footprint at Inverloch has been damaged by vandals.
Parks Victoria was disappointed to discover a dinosaur footprint at the renowned Dinosaur Dreaming site within the Bunurong Marine Park had been attacked. The Flat Rocks locality near Inverloch is exceptional in being one of only a handful of polar dinosaur sites in the world, which includes the dinosaur footprint. Upon the original discovery in 2006, palaeontologists from Museum Victoria and Monash University made a silicon rubber mould of the footprint. Rather than remove and store it at the Melbourne Museum, they decided it should be left in the rock, so visitors to the site could have the thrill of seeing it in its natural state. The significance of the footprint is that it represents a moment frozen in time when a meateating dinosaur stood on that spot and left an impression of its foot. This differs from the recovery of the bones of dead animals from the nearby fossil layer that have been carried along in the water column of a fast- flowing river and deposited at that point. So, it was quite disheartening for a site of such significance that attracts hundreds of people every year to the area has been damaged in such a careless manner. Parks Victoria ranger team leader Brian Martin said, “It is sad to think a person or persons who knew the location of the footprint would
deliberately damage an important local icon that is recognised as being off international scientific significance.” Bunurong Environment Centre education officer, Mike Cleeland, was equally angry. “The thrill of seeing a real dinosaur footprint has been diminished with the callous act of vandalism,” he said. “Fortunately, I was able to retrieve some of the broken pieces of the footprint and hopefully the technicians at Museum Victoria may be able to restore the footprint to some degree.” Mr Cleeland said the sample was the best dinosaur footprint in Gippsland. “Although it is still visible, the damage will Popular location: the Flat Rocks area of Inverloch has been thoroughly explored by dinomake it more difficult to show visiting students the shape and structure of this unique feature,” saur enthusiasts over the years, as they look for fossils. he said. “The importance of educational sites like these cannot be overstated, and I urge anyone with information to come forward and assist in the protection of our fascinating geological heritage.” Dinosaur Dreaming’s Lesley Kool has been involved with many fossil digs at the site in the past. “It leaves a sour taste in the mouth that anyone would deliberately destroy something that has brought pleasure to so many people over the years,” she said. Parks Victoria will be investigating the matter further and if you have any information call 13 Iconic sight: the dinosaur footprint damaged 1963 or visit www.parks.vic.gov.au
by vandals near Flat Rocks at Inverloch.
BUILDING OR RENOVATING?
More logging mooted for Mirboo North VICFORESTS may log more forest in Mirboo North, in addition to coupes that have already caused controversy in the community.
VicForests provided a map of the proposed Mirboo North logging coupes at a meeting held by the Preserve our Forests Committee (POF). In addition to Doug’s coupe, there are two large general management zones available to be logged abutting Samson coupe and Oscine coupe. VicForests confirmed that while these areas are not part of a current logging plan, they were available for future logging. During the discussion, POF asked VicForests representatives about their intentions regarding the communities’ resolution to stop native forest logging in the Mirboo North coupes. VicForests responded by saying it had no au-
thority to stop the logging, but was beholden to the State Government’s Department of Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP). VicForests explained it was DELWP’s responsibility to identify general management zones, special protection zones and approve the Timber Release Plan drawn up by VicForests. “The Timber Release Plan that specifies the three Mirboo North coupes for harvesting in 2018 and the longer term logging of more coupes was prepared in 2014 with almost no community consultation,” POF committee member Phil Piper said. “VicForests have failed the required community consultation processes in preparing the Timber Release Plan and in effect the plan should be redrawn.” POF is concerned VicForests said it has no obligation to protect such animals as the Strzelecki Koala and lyrebird, but may be able to voluntarily manage these animals with optional buffers.
POF is seeking meetings with government ministers and MPs. VicForests is seeking input from the public about the proposed updates to its Timber Release Plan. VicForests’ general manager stakeholders and planning, Lachlan Spencer said the plan is updated every year. The amended plan is publically released every year for consultation. The 2017/2018 consultation period is open from Monday, December 4, 2017 to Friday January 12, 2018. A schedule of proposed timber harvesting areas, maps indicating approximate locations and a feedback form for public comment, are available at www.vicforests.com.au/Proposedtrp. Submissions can also be provided via email to vfs.trp@vicforests.com.au or made in writing to VicForests, GPO Box 191, Melbourne, 3001 during the specified feedback period.
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Highway under pressure By Tayla Kershaw THE Bass Highway is feeling the pressure of population growth.
To plan for a growing future, VicRoads received $500,000 to do a planning study and assess the safety challenges from Anderson to Leongatha. The planning study is part of the State Government’s Planning for our Future program that began in 2016-17. There are pressure points right along the highway. Tourism growth, heavy vehicles and the population boom has attributed to the deterioration of the road. One of the triggers for the study was the Wonthaggi North East precinct project, which is progressing well. The precinct runs along the edge of Inverloch Road, runs up to Korumburra-Wonthaggi Road and through to Oates Road. Bass Coast Shire Council deputy mayor Cr Brett Tessari said the precinct will attract new residents in the thousands, and is expected to be completed within in the next 30 years. “It’s moving along nicely. One subdivision has already started,” he said. “There’s no doubt there are more people coming into Bass Coast, and it will be interesting to see Feedback: VicRoads’ regional engagement advisor Natalie Szabo and team leader of plan- what VicRoads comes up with. We will continue to ning Michael Mattingley received feedback about the Bass Highway improvements project work closely with them, as we have in the past, to in Leongatha on Tuesday, December 19. make sure it reflects the needs of the residents.”
Cr Tessari said Kilcunda should also be a focus point, as the parking situation is often considered a disaster. The Leongatha education precinct was also flagged as a trigger for the highway upgrade. With great education options available in Leongatha, there has been an increase in buses travelling in and out of the town. A drop in session was held in Leongatha last Tuesday, December 19 as part of the study. Some of the feedback received related to highway duplication, overtaking lanes, resurfacing, bike lanes, road widening, guard rails and roundabouts. An interactive map is featured on the VicRoads website, and road users are encouraged to give feedback and indicate what section of the road most concerns them. VicRoads is also looking to set up a stakeholders’ reference group in the new year. Interested stakeholders are asked to email basshighway@ roads.vic.gov.au for more information. VicRoads will be receivING feedback up until March 18. A report must be filed to the State Government in November. It is hoped funding will then be made available in the following budget to start the project. However, there are seven similar projects in Gippsland alone. For more information and to have your say, head to engage.vicroads.vic.gov.au/basshighway.
Burra hub steams into railway site By Brad Lester THE Korumburra Railway Yards will be the preferred site of a community hub for Korumburra. South Gippsland Shire Council last Wednesday voted to endorse the yards as the preferred location and to now prepare plans identifying the area of land required. The hub is expected to be the new home for
the town’s library, Milpara Community House, senior citizens, a multi-purpose space with space for the Korumburra Historical Society and Korumburra Rotary Club art gallery, as well as a commercial kitchen. The library and art gallery, along with the historical society, will be displaced by the demolition of their existing premises on the corner of King and Commercial streets to make way for the new SUPA IGA supermarket. Cr Andrew McEwen said he hoped the rail
yards development would be a “shot in the arm” for the growth of Korumburra. He said Korumburra was growing faster than Leongatha in terms of new houses being built, and predicted Korumburra would be bigger than Leongatha in 20 years’ time. He suggested the hub be designed via a competition to garner ideas council could use to determine the final design. Cr Aaron Brown welcomed the location, saying, “it’s on top of the town” and “will work well with the centre of town”. The decision over the hub site had caused angst in the community, with two other potential sites in Victoria Street being considered by counwhen it’s up and running. With the community cil: numbers 22-28, and 2 and 4. hub located in close proximity, this will increase the options for learning, training and community activities,” she said. “We are excited about the possibilities this decision opens up for Korumburra.” Tony Parisi, who represents the Korumburra Railway Station Arts Space, was also happy with A MAN travelling along the Bass Highcouncil’s decision. way between Wonthaggi and Inverloch “Having the community hub located in close veered off the road around 2pm last proximity to the Art Space at the Station will enhance and complement the viability of art activi- Wednesday. The elderly man was taken to hospital. ties and music performances for the Korumburra community,” he said. The group looks forward to continuing to work with VicTrack to access funds for the sta- SIX slabs of beer were stolen from an tion through VicTrack’s Community Use of Inverloch home overnight on Saturday, Public Buildings fund and to being part of the December 16. Unknown person/s entered via the unlocked consultation and development process for the garage at an address in Holt Court. community hub.
Station group welcomes hub THE Station at Korumburra Group has welcomed South Gippsland Shire Council’s decision to potentially locate the Korumburra Community Hub on the site of the Station Precinct, near Korumburra Railway Station. Group president David Rasmus said, “There are obvious and potential synergies between the activities planned for the station and those that will be located within the hub, and they all represent great opportunities for the Korumburra community.” Jenni Keerie, manager of Milpara Community House, was positive about the potential for Korumburra. Milpara is one of the anchor tenants of the future hub. Ms Keerie is also secretary of the Station Group. “Milpara Community House is currently researching incorporating applied learning opportunities into the operational practices at the station
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One of those sites would have required the acquisition of a home and electrical business. Council will now work with VicTrack and other departments to determine the potential costs in developing the hub at this location and further consult with the community. Council has allocated $5 million in its long term financial plan to complete the hub, with a mix of council funding, and State and Federal government grants. The future of site 2-4 Victoria Street, which included the former kindergarten, will be considered in the next stage of the Korumburra Revitalisation Project. The other site will be part of the supermarket development.
The slabs were worth around $260 and police are still investigating.
Verbal abuse POLICE are seeking the community’s help to identify two men involved in a verbal argument in Wonthaggi.
The incident occurred on the median grass strip at the western end of Fincher Street at about 12.30pm on Sunday, December 17. One man had a mountain bike and the other was not wearing a shirt. Anyone with information is urged to contact detective Mick O’Neil at Bass Coast Criminal Investigation Unit on 5671 4190.
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Walking trail gains pace By Brad Lester THE public will be invited to have its say on a 17km walking trail proposed for Fish Creek.
South Gippsland Shire Council will call for community feedback about a controversial proposal to open an unmade section of Fish Creek Quarry Road as part of the trail. Adjoining farmers are concerned doing so will impact their dairying, poultry and kennel businesses. Among those farmers concerned is Carl Talbot, the partner of Cr Meg Edwards, and Meg Parkinson, who runs a free range egg and kennel business nearby. Trail advocates have said they have been frustrated by gates and fences being erected along parts of the road to keep walkers out, while farmers say the walkers have disrupted their operations as the unmade section is used for farming. The community based Hoddle Mountain Trail Management Group wants to establish the trail near Fish Creek using road, existing trail and the Great Southern Rail Trail, starting and finishing in town. The trail would include Fish Creek Quarry Road and is to be part of council’s Draft Paths and Trails Strategy 2017-2022 to be tabled at the February 2018 council meeting. Council will call for public submissions by placing a public notice in newspapers in the week starting January 15, 2018, giving people an opportunity to make a written submission by February 13, 2018. Cr Edwards was absent from council debate about the proposal last Wednesday, during which Cr Alyson Skinner said, “There are lots of different opinions here. Let’s keep this nice everyone. Let’s get the facts on the table. There is no need for
personal attacks.” She said the issue was not about a farmer’s right to farm and thought a “creative solution” could be found. Mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt was concerned about the cost to council of maintaining another trail and also the implications for other unmade roads through farms. Cr Andrew McEwen said the mountain trail group was not proposing an expensive trail. Ms Parkinson told council last Wednesday she was concerned walkers near her kennels business would cause dogs to bark and disturb neighbours, and pose a biosecurity risk to poultry, due to walkers’ shoes possibly being contaminated. Cr Jeremy Rich said biosecurity was an individual farmer’s responsibility. Ms Parkinson said she has had animal rights advocates climb a fence on her property and is concerned the trail would provide other protesters with easier access. “Trespass is a civil offence, not a criminal offence, and it is hard to take through the courts,” she said. She was also concerned about gates being left open and impacting livestock, and suggested the trail follow an alternate route. The proposed trail also impacts a quarry leased by council to Goldsmith Quarries Pty Ltd. Last Wednesday, council voted to renew the lease of the quarry to the company, but reduced the area to 24.5ha to exclude part of the trail and the Battery Creek catchment area. Council will start the statutory process for a new lease for an initial term of 10 years, with options for a further 10 years. A public notice will appear in newspapers in the week starting January 8, 2018 and people will be able to make a written submission by February 6, 2018.
To the top: soon after being named deputy leader of The Nationals in Australia, former Leongatha South woman Senator Bridget McKenzie was last Thursday sworn in as Federal Minister for Sport, Regional Communications and Rural Health. “I am humbled by the trust placed in me by my peers and will endeavour as always to do what’s best for rural and regional communities and Australia as a whole,” she said on Facebook. She is pictured with Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), Governor-General of Australia.
On a mission: Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien with, from left, Jennie Keeri of Milpara House Korumburra, Eunice Donovan of Leongatha Community House, and Bec Matthews of Manna Gum Community House Foster, seeking State Government support for neighbourhood houses.
Neighbourhood houses seek help GIPPSLAND South MLA Danny O’Brien has taken delivery of hundreds of postcards signed by local residents supporting neighbourhood houses in South Gippsland.
The postcards are part of a campaign by Neighbourhood Houses Victoria to have the State Government deliver on its 2014 election commitment to better support neighbourhood houses. Mr O’Brien collected the postcards from representatives of Milpara House at Korumburra, Leongatha Community House and Manna Gum Community House in Foster during a visit to Korumburra on Thursday. “Our neighbourhood houses offer some fantastic
services in local towns including adult education, welfare support and as agencies for some government departments,” Mr O’Brien said. “The Labor Party made a commitment in 2014 and three years later has still not delivered on it. “I am happy to take these postcards and forward them on to Jenny Mikakos, Minister for Families, Children and Youth Affairs, to put pressure on Labor to deliver its commitment. “I know in Gippsland South our neighbourhood houses do a great job in sometimes trying circumstances. They have limited resources and they make them stretch as far as they can so it’s incumbent on Labor to deliver its election commitment to make it a bit easier for them to deliver the services our communities need.”
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Young women grow THE young women who completed the Enabling Young Women Leadership program were acknowledged and celebrated at a special graduation in Leongatha Memorial Hall on Monday, December 18. The program involved eight young women who came together over the last six weeks to build
their knowledge, connections and skills around advocacy and leadership. The program was made possible by the partnership between Women with Disabilities Victoria and South Gippsland Shire Council. Council mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt said she acknowledged the value that diversity and inclusion brings to the community.
Recognition: from left, Enabling Young Women program graduates Georgia Abson, Women with Disabilities facilitator Bethany Minster, Jessica Hill, Jessica Allamby, Neelam Beaumont, Molley Smith, Brelle Vanloo, Lauren Potter and front, Kindalin Hallet and Women with Disabilities facilitator Jessica De Mercurio at their graduation from the program on Monday, December 18.
Tighten travel claims, council told By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has been advised to tighten its councillor expenditure policy in the wake of a finding some councillors have been taking advantage of the policy by making excessive travel expense claims.
The Star understands external auditor RSD undertook a compliance audit of the Councillor Expenditure and Code of Conduct policies and advised council to make the expenditure policy more prescriptive, rather than act as guidelines. That policy audit was noted in the minutes of council’s audit committee of September 11, 2017. Those minutes were presented to council for adoption at last Wednesday’s council meeting, where Cr Andrew McEwen said complaints by councillors had been made about the accuracy of the minutes of a particular audit and he believed it breached auditing standards. Therefore he said he could not support endorsing the audit committee report. Cr Don Hill said some councillors had been targeted for political reasons and he “found the process that went on behind the scenes was deplorable�. He said he had issues with governance standards and whether due process had been followed, and so could not support endorsing the minutes. The Star has been told the audit committee had
been used to make accusations against certain councillors, but the claims had backfired against the accusers. The Star has been informed the matter may be referred to the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office. Mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt told the council meeting she did not believe any investigation was underway.
RSD’s report is confidential. The majority of councillors would not endorse the report of the Audit Committee held on September 11, 2017. Instead, councillors Hill, McEwen, Jeremy Rich, Aaron Brown and Ray Argento voted to receive the report only, rather than endorse it. Cr Maxine Kiel and Brunt approved it. Cr Meg Edwards was absent. However council unanimously voted to ap-
Bair Street revamp wait By Brad Lester THE redevelopment of Leongatha’s Bair Street is unlikely to occur until at least 2018-19.
South Gippsland Shire Council is awaiting funding from the State Government’s Regional Development Victoria (RDV) in order to remodel the streetscape. Council’s application is yet to be progressed by RDV and even if funding was secured soon, the project is unlikely to start this financial year. Council will now carry forward $4.55 million for the project to 2018-19. In other amendments to council’s capital works program at last Wednesday’s meeting, council voted to reduce the 2017-19 capital works
program by making changes including: • reallocating crews from road reseal works to road reseal preparations; • carrying forward $1.74 million for the construction of a new bridge on Bena-Kongwak Road to 2018-19 to acquire land for the project; • carrying forward $351,556 from the leachate evaporation system at Koonwarra landfill to 2018-19. This project has been put on hold due to less leachate being generated than modelled, and the potential introduction of a kerbside organics collection service from 2020 reducing leachate generation; • carrying forward $700,000 from the Community Capital Works Allocation Program to 2018-19 as many of the projects cannot be delivered in 2017-18 due to significant planning and consultation with community groups being
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Council rejects small farm bid By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire councillors have said they do not want to run the risk of losing farmland from agricultural production in the long term future.
Council last Wednesday voted to reject an application by Rosemary and Graeme Trease of Mardan to realign their property boundaries in order to separate a 30 acre biodynamic grazing operation from their current dairy. The Treases applied to council to restructure two titles on their 320 acre property, with the property now over two titles, each of 160 acres. Council planners were concerned the 30 acre lot was too small to be of value to agriculture in the future, and contravened state planning policies that aimed to protect agriculture and avoid
inappropriate rural residential development. Cr Don Hill supported the Treases, saying their intensive farm on the 30 acre lot was viable and a legitimate use of the land. “This is a travesty of the planning scheme if council votes against this,” he said. “They are already farming the land, as they have been doing for a long time.” Cr Hill said if the 30 acre title was not approved, the 320 acres would become two lots of 160 acres, one of which would not be able to function as a dairy due to lack of infrastructure. Cr Ray Argento said approving the 30 acre lot could set a precedent for future small lots to be created in the shire, and therefore he could not support the application. Cr Jeremy Rich said council should support diverse farming, but mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt was concerned about the viability of a
30 acre farm. Cr Andrew McEwen disagreed, saying, “There is an assumption that only larger scale farming is viable.” He urged council to show “common sense” and said the region already has eight truffle farms, two saffron farms and 12 garlic farms. He added small scale intensive farming creates jobs. “We have got the closed for business sign up in South Gippsland,” he said. Cr Aaron Brown said council planners followed correct process and recalled how council once lost its planning powers for 18 months after a series of decisions allowing development in rural areas on an ad hoc basis. The planners’ recommend to refuse the application was supported by councillors Brown, Skinner, Argento, Meg Edwards, Brunt and Maxine Kiel. Councillors McEwen, Rich and Hill were for.
End of year: Inverloch and District Preschool children marked the end of the year with a series of concerts and visits by Santa Claus. Student Cruz is pictured with his teachers, from left, Sam Morcom, Helina Morgan and Jodie Truman.
Take a break and live Pushing his case: South Gippsland Shire Councillor Don Hill argues for a 30 acre lot at MOTORISTS are invited to stop at Mardan, watched by fellow councillors Maxine Kiel, Jeremy Rich and Andrew McEwen at Driver Reviver stations for a break this last Wednesday’s council meeting. holiday period.
Coast watch it complied with planning regulations and council would need to amend its planning scheme if it wished to refuse the application. SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council declared Cr Jeremy Rich wondered why council planners its intention to protect coastal towns from consulted the WGCMA, saying the planners were overdevelopment, after rejecting an applica- “playing games with their interpretation” of plantion for four two storey houses on two lots at ningCrrules. Andrew McEwen said while the applicant satVenus Bay last Wednesday. isfied planning rules, development in Venus Bay was Residents applauded council when it handed becoming more upmarket and more vegetation was down its decision, but the issue is far from over, with being removed, affecting the stability of dunes. the applicant, Lindsay Holland Architects, to now “The area is degrading because the existing planappeal council’s decision in the Victorian Civil and ning scheme allows mass clearing from fenceline to Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). fencline,” he said, adding Venus Bay Council rejected the application on was growing fast, with 18 houses the grounds it was an overdevelopment being built in the past year. of the site at 55-57 Bradley Avenue. The vote to refuse the permit The proposal would entail the removal received the support of councillors of native vegetation. Each home would Aaron Brown, Skinner, Ray Arhave had two bedrooms. gento, mayor Lorraine Brunt and Councillors considered the appliMaxine Kiel. Against were councilcation after council received 11 objeclors Meg Edwards, McEwen, Rich tions concerned about the impact on and Hill. neighbourhood character, adverse enAt the public presentation session vironmental impact, traffic and privacy before the council meeting, nearby concerns. residents Jenny McCormack and Council planners said Venus Bay David Balsamo said the site was too was not identified for any form of small to cope with wastewater and growth or change in the Gippsland the proposal would result in the loss Regional Growth Plan because it lacks of all vegetation along the entire eastutilities, services, transport, commer- Another avenue: Lind- ern boundary of 59 Bradley Avenue. cial and social infrastructure. say Holland will appeal Other objectors, through counPlanners also stated Venus Bay did South Gippsland Shire cil officer June Ernst, raised similar not have reticulated water and sewer- Council’s rejection of concerns. age needed to service medium and The applicant Mr Holland told his proposal for Venus high density housing. council his project was an infill projBay at the Victorian West Gippsland Catchment Manect between existing houses. agement Authority (WGCMA) was Civil and AdministraCouncil’s director of developconcerned about the risk of flooding tive Tribunal (VCAT). ment services Bryan Sword said the and impact of climate change. planning application was referred to Cr Alyson Skinner said the proposthe WGCMA because the WGCMA has an interest al was contrary to a number of local and state plan- in permit applications that seek to increase density ning policies, and should be considered once council in areas subject to inundation. develops its coastal strategy. “The WGCMA does not object to one dwelling “This application is about dual occupancy and on one lot in Venus Bay. If council fails to notify intensifying development in an area that is yet to in accordance with the act, it may be liable for any have a strategic approach to growth and develop- development costs associated with the approval, if it ment,” she said. is deemed inappropriate by VCAT,” he said. Cr Don Hill supported the development, saying
By Brad Lester
Stations will be held at Leongatha and Kilcunda, and staffed by Victorian State Emergency Service road rescue volunteers. Driver fatigue contributes to road accidents and can be prevented by planning regular breaks through the trip. Only sleep can cure fatigue. If you plan to go on a road trip this Christmas, make sure you go to https://www.ses.vic.gov.au/ get-ready/driver-reviver/locations to view Driver Reviver locations and operating hours. Tips for a long car journey: • it is critical before leaving on long trips to be well rested;
• plan trips so that you will stop at least every two hours; 15 minutes is a good break; • share the driving with someone else; • don’t let the temperature inside the car make you drowsy; • keep the radio or music at a low level, as loud music can interfere with concentration; and • be flexible. If you feel you are getting tired, don’t wait, find somewhere safe and have a quick nap. Research shows that drivers who have been awake for 24 hours will have a driving performance similar to a person who has a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.1g/100ml. Drivers are therefore seven times more likely to have an accident as a person with a zero BAC who is not fatigued.
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Support available for Victorians affected by cancer FRIVOLITY and fun with friends and family is most commonly associated with the festive season, but for those affected by cancer this time of year can be a particularly difficult time.
Cancer Council Victoria’s fact sheet, Special Occasions and Celebrations, supports individuals by offering practical tips to help people look after themselves over the holiday season. Katherine Lane, Nurse Manager at Cancer Coun-
cil Victoria, encouraged anyone needing support to reach out to their loved ones or to call Cancer Council 13 11 20. “Cancer Council receives hundreds of calls during the summer holidays,” she said. “We speak to people who may be worried that their feelings and emotions may dampen the celebrations for others or that they may experience frustrating delays in appointments, treatments and results over this period.”
Breast cancer retreats seek Christmas support THE OTIS Foundation is asking people to realise the true meaning of Christmas this year, by supporting those dealing with breast cancer through its Gift a Night Christmas appeal.
Caring for children: from left, Tony Brock of CFA Lilydale, Terry Hall of Inverloch and District Lions Club, Lions Zone 8 chairperson Klaus Edel, Kevin Cameron of Maroondah Group of Fire Brigades, and Inverloch Lions Robbie Hyndman and Gary McAinch welcome the CFA’s cheque to help enable 10 children of dairy farmers to attend the Lions’ Licola Wilderness Village.
CFA gives to farming children FIRE brigades from the Yarra Valley have raised funds to help the children of dairy farmers.
Firefighters from the Maroondah group of fire brigades, along with Lilydale Fire Brigade, were recently hosted at Inverloch by Inverloch and District Lions Club to inspect a food collection warehouse run as part of Lions’ Need4Feed program. They were most impressed with the operation and then inspected the Inverloch dairy farm of Mick and Paula Hughes to learn about farm life. The firefighters were impressed by the attitude and resilience of local dairy farmers and families. The visitors enjoyed a barbecue at Gary and Jill McAinch’s property, joined by Inverloch Lions Club members and partners, Terry and Lois Hall, Robbie Hyndman and M’lissa and Klaus Edel. “This dedicated group decided they would like to assist our dairy farmers, hit with adverse milk prices and on the suggestion of William
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Sounds of Summer is a family friendly festival held at the Inverloch Recreation Reserve on Friday, December 29. Not only will the festival feature incredible artists performing live music, a large range delicious food and drinks will be available throughout the evening. There will be local wines, boutique cider, sangria and margaritas for the adults to enjoy and ice cream, waffles and the adventure playground with giant inflatables, laser tag and face painting for the children. Only limited tickets will be available on the day for the family friendly music festival on Friday, December 29, at the Inverloch Recreation Reserve, and tickets are still selling fast. Tickets can be bought online at www.inverlochsoundsofsummer.com.au.
Merry Christmas: haircuts were given with festive flair on Wednesday. Leongatha’s Damien Noonan was decked out in his Christmas suit to mark the holiday season. He is pictured with customer Max Vella of Mirboo North.
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Watson of Wonthaggi CFA, they opted to raise funds rather than collect groceries for hampers,” Mr Edel said. “Their rationale was that the forgotten ones in this scenario may be the children of dairy farmers. To that end they have raised the funds required to send 10 children aged eight to 12 to the Licola Wilderness Village north of Heyfield for one week during the April 2018 school holidays.” Licola Wilderness Village is an adventure camp located on the Macalister River, and offers such activities as mountain biking, mini golf, abseiling, archery, bouldering, campfire, canoeing, a climbing tower, disc golf, flying fox and high ropes. All meals are prepared and served in the 250 seat mess hall staffed by volunteers. The township of Licola is owned entirely by Lions Clubs of Victoria and Southern New South Wales. The township generates its own power, pumps and treats its own water, and is responsible for its waste management. It can accommodate up 270 children in 16 houses, each with toilets and shower facilities.
The charity, which provides Merrileugh breast cancer retreat at Inverloch, is encouraging people to give their loved ones a donation to its Christmas Appeal in lieu of material gifts this Christmas. Every $50 donation will provide one night of accommodation at no cost to someone dealing with the challenges of breast cancer and their family. Foundation general manager Rachel Mason said each donation would be issued with a certificate that can be personalised as a unique present idea for friends and family to add special meaning to their Christmas. “Supporting those less fortunate is exactly what
Christmas is about. With so much emphasis placed on material gifts at Christmas, it is really special to give a gift with real meaning while also supporting those dealing with breast cancer,” Mrs Mason said. Andrea was a guest along with her loved ones at an OTIS Foundation retreat. For her, the stay had an intangible positive impact on her breast cancer experience. “Nothing will bring back the two years in treatment that my kids lost me for, but this time was so precious,” she said. Donations can be made either as a personal donation or as a gift donation to a loved one at www. otisfoundation.org.au
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COAL Creek Community Park and Museum at Korumburra has been awarded $23,580 from the Department of Education and Training’s Strategic Partnership Program.
The funding will help with running professional development opportunities for teachers that focus on community history for improved student outcomes
and teaching capacity. The Strategic Partnership Program provides funding for the delivery of programs to improve student achievement, engagement, health and wellbeing and/or teacher capacity. The funding process was highly competitive. All applications were subject to a multi-staged and rigorous selection process, including assessment by curriculum and subject matter experts from Depart-
ment of Education and Training. Coal Creek’s education program leader Emma Fellows-Cooke said, “This is a really important acknowledgement by the Department of Education and Training of the high quality education services we provide at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum. “We look forward to delivering the training and assisting teachers in South Gippsland and beyond to teach the importance of history of their locality.”
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Letters to the Editor
Stay safe these holidays
E D I T O R I A L Traffic school needs to be done properly IT may not have been the decision everybody wanted, but it was the right one.
South Gippsland Shire Council last Wednesday voted to advance only the footbridge and carparking components of the Leongatha Railway Site Transformation master plan for now. Central to the other aspects being put on hold for the time being was the desire of the majority of councillors to hold public consultation about the traffic school proposed for the railway site, as initiated by Leongatha Rotary Club and South Gippsland Specialist School. The school also sought an abilities playground as part of the redevelopment. Cr Meg Edwards successfully moved that council should talk further with the relevant groups about the traffic school plan, as they were not satisfied with the location of the traffic school at the far end of the railway site. Rotary wanted it closer to the main park, next to the event area. A traffic school is certainly invaluable in teaching children about bike and pedestrian safety, but it seems that if not all parties can agree about the location of the school within the railway site, then perhaps another, more suitable location needs to be found. The challenge in redesigning the railway precinct is that the main park area needs to be centrally located to be easily accessible to holders of events and the people who attend. So does the playground, as it will most likely be the most frequently used facility within the development and needs to be close to parking, toilets and paths. To be able to best service the community’s needs, the design of the traffic school, as well as who will be responsible for it, needs to be finalised. Looking to the future, the community will no doubt appreciate the return of a footbridge, particularly one that resembles our famous cows, and the additional parking. However, there is one question that seems to remain unanswered: will the bridge resemble a Holstein or a Jersey cow?
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AS 2017 ends and many of us will be heading away for a break over the Christmas period, please take care on the roads. No matter where you are travelling this summer be vigilant, drive safely, obey roadworks and take a break every two hours to ensure you arrive safely at your destination. The SES runs driver reviver sites across Victoria during the Christmas period so stop and refresh with a free cuppa and biscuits. A 15-minute break can make all the difference. During the holiday period, consider taking time to visit the wonderful attractions that exist within our region. There are plenty of things to do across Gippsland South, so why not spend a few days visiting local destinations? Whether it be Wilsons Prom,
Tarra Bulga National Park, Agnes Falls, Waratah Bay, the Strzelecki Ranges, Mirboo North pool, Sandy Point, Venus Bay, Loch Sport or Port Albert, there is so much on offer right across Gippsland South. Wishing you a safe and Merry Christmas and best wishes to you and your family for 2018. Danny O’Brien MLA, Member for Gippsland South.
VicRoads will listen to roads concerns VICROADS is a centuryold organisation that is changing the way we work to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
We have a lot of technical expertise, but we know local communities are the experts when it comes to understanding the impacts roads can make on their businesses and daily lives. The senior leadership team
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at VicRoads has visited every region in the state this year, asking the people who drive and depend on rural roads every day about how we can better plan, build, manage and maintain the 19,000 kilometres of country arterial roads. We’ve met with people, businesses and councils in Korumburra, Leongatha, Morwell, Stratford, Bairnsdale and Omeo, and held conversations in community halls, schools, dockyards and stockyards. We’ve tapped the optimism of thousands of people who love their regions, and engaged with 11,000 people in online forums about what’s important to them. This will not be a one-off conversation. It’s become clear we need to engage communities regularly on issues that once we would have been considered ‘operational’ but are the issues that really matter. Dangerous intersections, narrow roads, poor drainage, slow and ineffective repairs, impacts on buses and trucks and the
need for more overtaking lanes, cycling and pedestrian paths are among key concerns raised with us. Fundamentally, people want honesty about the state of their roads and what can be done to fix them, in realistic timelines. Hard choices sometimes need to be made, and we need to make them together. You’ll be hearing more from us now about why, how and what we’re doing on your behalf to improve the roads that people and industries rely on. The opportunities to work more collaboratively with local governments and industries to align our efforts are everywhere. Country Roads – Your Insights, Our Actions draws on all this important feedback to improve the way we plan, build, manage and maintain country roads in the next five years and beyond. John Merritt, chief executive, VicRoads.
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What is your New Year’s resolution?
“To apply myself to my “I hope to focus on my stud“I just want to be accepted “My New Year’s resolution learning and achieve my best into university next year.” is to make sure I stay on top of ies next year.” Irene Thorson, Lachie Harms, at school.” my work and keep up with the Isla Hickey, Dumbalk. Outtrim. Year 10 work load.” Leongatha. Angus Ritchie, Leongatha.
Headspace on the way By Tayla Kershaw THE location of the Bass Coast headspace mental health facility is still under wraps as Gippsland Primary Health Network continues to undertake research about the region.
Bass Coast was flagged as a potential location for headspace as it was revealed South Gippsland and Bass Coast were well above the state average of 12.6 per cent for young people suffering psychological distress – 20.5 percent in South Gippsland and 15.4 percent in Bass Coast. In addition, the proportion of 15 to 19 year olds in Bass Coast either learning or earning is only at 77 percent – below the state average of 84 per cent. Gippsland Primary Health Network CEO Marianne Shearer said the project is still in its initial planning phase and the network was working with headspace national on a site. The planning phase will ensure that the Bass Coast/South Gippsland facility meets the required accreditation standards for a headspace centre. “During this scheduled planning phase,
Gippsland Primary Health Network continues to gather information for the need of the community, to better inform planning decisions, including the location of the service using an innovative hub and spoke model,” she said. “Furthermore, Gippsland Primary Health Network has partnered with Orygen Youth Mental Health to conduct a research project that will analyse information around the specific health needs of the youth in Bass Coast and South Gippsland, and a local Gippsland psychologist has been appointed as the research assistant. “Local schools, community groups and support services have been advocating for their young people to receive greater support, specifically around mental health, and welcome the development. Young people in the area will participate in the design of the centre and have a say on how the centre will be run in order to ensure their ongoing needs are met.” The headspace facility will cater for young people between the ages of 12 and 25. The facility will help young people feel supported and guided through the problems they face, including issues with drug and alcohol use, which has been flagged as the number one health issue specific to young people.
Achievement: back, from left, Paige Talbot (English and science), Dakotah Verboon (citizenship), Jeremy Dean (mathematics) and Alexandra Blackman (overall academic achievement and music), and, front from left, Ryan Muir (personal growth), Saher Biggs (physical education), Cameron Davis (personal growth) and Madison Thatcher (citizenship) were the recipients of special awards at Wonthaggi North Primary School’s graduation ceremony recently. Absent: Heath Hardy (personal growth).
Well done Grade 6 WONTHAGGI North Primary School’s class of 2017 graduated recently.
Students and parents alike were excited and sad in equal measure, looking forward to the future but feeling sad to be drawing their primary school experi-
ence to a close. Students performed a fabulous dance number and had the chance to reflect on their years in primary school with a slideshow, featuring the highlights of their Grade 6 year. During formal presentations, led capably by student leaders
Dakotah Verboon and Levi Davis, students also had the chance to see how much they had grown through pictures of themselves as Prep students and as Grade 6 students. The school also congratulated its award recipients, and wished the students every success in 2018.
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Korumburra school praises achievers KORUMBURRA Secondary College recognised their highest achievers at the school awards ceremony on Tuesday night, December 19. Year 12 student Daniel Green received the dux award for 2017.
Big achievement: Korumburra Secondary College student Alana Hanegraaf received Great job: Korumburra Secondary College Rising star: Korumburra Secondary College the Pierre de Coubertin Sport Award and Year 12 students Ashlin O’Flaherty and Ala- student Aaliyah Trevethan was crowned Year the White Family Scholarship Award to the value of $300. na Hanegraff received the excellence awards 7 dux and award winner. at the awards night.
Great year: Korumburra Secondary College student Deanna Chiavaroli was awarded the ADF Leadership Award to the value of $550 and the Citizenship award donated by the Rotary Club of Korumburra to the value of $100.
Mirboo North students excel THE Mirboo North Secondary College community celebrated at the school’s end of year presentation night on Wednesday, December 20.
Rachel Blackshaw received the Caltex Best All Rounder award, Tahlia Cummaudo received the Federation University Gippsland Achievement Award, Ella O’Kane received the Federation University Business award, and Lucinda Graeme and Darcie Watts received the ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork awards. Emily Gibson received the Community/Citizenship award, Kurtis Laukens received the Elly Lockie Memorial and Lucy Palmer received the Harvey Year 11 Dux award. Dillon Sarton, Kacy Naporowski and Hayden Anders achieved a distinction certificate in the Big Science competition and Liam Williams achieved a high distinction. Jack Burgess Pincini and Connor White achieved a distinction in the assessment of Languages Competence competition and Daniel Fahey and Lucy Palmer achieved a high distinction. Thirty Year 12 students gained their VCE certificates and 13 gained their senior VCAL certificate.
Well done: back from left, Korumburra Secondary College students Maddie Smith, Morgan Anthony, Jake Anthony, Maddison Fletcher, Macie McNoughton and Mikayla Gambetta and front Taylah Smith, Andrea Axford, Haley Amor, Erin Clarke and Kaylah Thomas received the Duke of Edinborough award at the school awards ceremony. Great effort: Mirboo North Secondary College student Rachael Blackshaw received the Caltex Best All Rounder award at the end of year awards ceremony on Wednesday.
Security boost for courthouses COURTS at Korumburra and Wonthaggi will be safer with the rollout of new court security officers by the State Government.
This is on top of the announcement of a $375,000 building upgrade for the Korumburra Courthouse. Eastern Victoria Region MLC Harriet Shing last week announced security measures at the courts would be improved with three court security officers to be deployed to the court on sitting days from last week. The new officers will undertake entry screening and provide a roving security presence. They will provide escort services for vulnerable people when required, including women and children who have been victims of family violence. The new officers will also allow Victoria Police, where they consider it appropriate, to redeploy police officers currently providing court security to front-line duties. Building works to improve public safety at Korumburra Courthouse are scheduled to start by mid-2018. The upgrades will include a safe waiting area and interview room to separate opposing parties, and a mobile visual screen. The upgrades will help to create a safer experience for those attending court, which delivers on key recommendations from the Royal CommisProud recognition: Mirboo North Second- Well done: Mirboo North Secondary Col- sion into Family Violence. ary College student Siobhan Hall received lege student Lana Williamson received the The Korumburra Magistrates’ Court will conthe college dux at the end of year awards John Snell Literature award at the awards tinue to operate during the building works.
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Foster college awards students THE Foster Secondary College held its presentation day on Tuesday, December 19, with more than 70 awards given to students in years 7 to 12.
Well done: Foster Secondary College students Kate Jenkins and Sophia Graley were awarded Bird Family Trust scholarships at the school’s presentation day on Tuesday, December 19.
Thirty nine students were awarded their VCE and Kate Jenkins was named the college dux. Bird Family Trust scholarships were awarded to Sophia Graley and Kate Jenkins, and the Dr Robbie Fleming Memorial Award was given to Emma Buckland and Amy Tudor. The Toora Lions Ken Coughlan Memorial Award was given to Tyler Bindloss, Georgia Thornton and Courtney Zuidema. The Foster Rotary Terry Stritch Bursary Award was given to Yasmin Bohn. “Foster Secondary College has had an outstanding year,” principal Matt McPhee said. “From being identified as a school of influence via the department’s review process to the wonderful VCE results our students have attained, we couldn’t be more proud of our little school.” Mr McPhee said staff at the college work exceedingly hard and thoroughly deserve the accolades they receive, not to mention the students from all year levels. “This year we say goodbye to two wonderful staff who have served us magnificently for many, many years in Gisela White and Marg O’Donnell,” he said. “To them we say a hearty congratulations on their wonderful careers and wish them all the best in retirement. “We cannot wait for 2018 to roll around.”
Top honour: Foster Secondary College Year 12 student Kate Jenkins was named dux of the college on Tuesday, December 19. Kate is pictured with John Sutton.
Worthy winners: Foster Secondary College students Amy Tudor and Emma Buckland each received the Dr Robbie Fleming Memorial Award at the school’s presentation day on Tuesday, December 19.
Council thanks volunteers
Well done: Welshpool and District Primary School Toora Lions Club award winners were Grade 6 students Sofie Platt and Elsa Gallagher, pictured with Toora Lions Club representatives Heather Spooner and Margaret Hilyear.
Great achievement: Welshpool and District Primary School Grade 6 student Gloria Gordon was the recipient of the Ella Hendrie Memorial Award. She received her award from principal Gabrielle Boyd.
Welshpool students graduate THE Welshpool and District Primary School held its Grade 6 graduation ceremony recently, to congratulate and farewell students heading off to secondary school in 2018.
New chapter: from left, Welshpool and District Primary School’s Grade 6 graduating students Charlie Cashmore, Elsa Gallagher, Sofie Platt, Alyssa Allan, Gloria Gordon, Bree Allan and Thomas Throckmorton are ready to head to secondary school in 2018.
Sofie Platt and Elsa Gallagher received the Toora Lions Club award, while Gloria Gordon received the Ella Hendrie Memorial Award. School will resume for most students on Wednesday, January 31.
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council celebrated the contribution of volunteers in line with International Volunteer Day recently.
More than 6000 residents volunteer to support sporting events and clubs, art galleries and historical societies, community events, meals on wheels and community transport. The meals on wheels drivers are in charge of delivering meals monthly, fortnightly or even weekly depending on their availability. Community transport volunteers are responsible for taking those who cannot use or do not have access to public transport for medical appointments, and who do not have family or friends to assist. This service regularly helps those who have dialysis treatments, appointments with specialists or need to attend specialist
centres and clinics like the Eye and Ear Hospital or Peter McCallum. Each year community transport volunteers can complete up to 1662 trips, 10,523 hours and 149,320 kilometres travelled. Volunteering results in a helper’s high, a powerful physical and emotional feeling experienced when helping others. This means just a few hours of volunteering can make a difference to volunteers and those around them. Council’s volunteer development officer Dana Hughes thanked the volunteers who have donated their time this year to support the community. “We as a community should be proud of those who donate their spare time to give something back and I encourage everyone to do it,” she said. To get involved volunteering please contact council’s community strengthening team on 5662 9200.
Fed Uni announces new scholarships TO coincide with the release of VCE results, Federation University Australia has announced a range of scholarships of up to $18,000 each for high achieving students.
The FedUni High Achievers Scholarships will be offered to students who have been dux of their school or achieve an ATAR of more than 80. Students who receive an ATAR of more than 90 will qualify for a scholarship totalling $18,000.
This will include $5000 in cash, one year’s accommodation at FedUni Living at Ballarat, Berwick or Gippsland, and a range of academic supplies, lifestyle products, career services and professional development. Other scholarships totalling $13,000 for those who receive an ATAR of more than 80 also will include one year’s accommodation and the same range of products. “These scholarships are great recognition of the many high achieving students who apply to FedUni and are an exciting innovation that
will appeal to many of our students throughout regional Victoria and beyond,” Jamie McDonald, the university’s director of marketing, advancement and community engagement, said. “Students who achieve the required ATAR and have put FedUni as a VTAC preference will be eligible for a scholarship.” FedUni is proud to offer its students: • more than 400 courses to choose from; • small class sizes for a more en-
gaging experience; • smooth transition into university life with programs offered by Student Futures; • career and employment services; • the Industry Placement Program and Professional Practice degree, which provide paid industry experience and job-ready skills; and • clubs and societies to get involved with. Federation University Australia is a very strong performer in national university rankings. According to the Federal Govern-
ment’s Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching rankings (QILT), FedUni ranks number one in Victoria for Overall Employment and Median Starting Salary. Further information about the High Achievers Scholarships is available at federation.edu.au/highachievers. Students with an ATAR of 79.95 or below who are the dux of their school can also register their details at this site for the scholarships. To learn more about studying at FedUni visit federation.edu.au or call 1800 333 864.
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Helping others to enjoy a better Christmas THE generosity of businesses like Langdon Chiropractic Clinic, Leongatha, helped make life a little easier for some of those families or adults in need over Christmas.
This year the 200 hampers were distributed throughout South Gippsland to 135 families and 65 single parents. Twenty members of the St Vincent de Paul were kept busy filling the hampers and handing them out on collection day on Tuesday, December 19.
For some 10 years now, Langdons has donated between $2000 and $3000 to go directly into toys, food hampers or food vouchers. Bakers Delight also gives loaves of bread every week of the year while other groups to contribute this year were Mary MacKillop College, Woorayl CWA, Leongatha Probus and Gatha Rock. This year St Laurence’s Primary School came on board with a great initiative called ‘Art to Feed the Hungry’ whereby students collected 500 cans of food generously donated by community members and created several murals from the cans to be judged. The cans were then donated to St Vincent de Paul and this greatly helped build the 200 hampers available this year for distribution.
Below, Delivering the goods: members of the St Vincent de Paul, St Lawrence O’Toole Leongatha conference were handing out food hampers or grocery vouchers at the church hall in Leongatha on Tuesday, December 19. From left, Anne Kemper, Josie Bleeser, Angelina Polato, Anne Vaughan and Leo Bleeser. Decade of giving: for 10 years Langdon Chiropractic Clinic has donated between $2000 and $3000 per year to the St Vincent de Paul, Leongatha conference, to buys toys or food for those in need before Christmas. Pictured from left is owner Lorcan Heneghan with staff members Helen Arnold and Mel Heber.
A Star is born
Volunteers help council SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council would like to recognise the hard work and dedication of volunteers helping council’s waste management, and parks and gardens teams.
Volunteers have been helping council to deliver some aspects of the services. Nick and Wendy Jongebloed have volunteered more than 120 hours to help collect windblown litter at the Koonwarra landfill since August, and have also been cleaning up litter in council’s parks and OTIS Trewin was born at Bass Coast Health reserves. Volunteers Robyn Schmidt and Keitha Raabe on November 28, 2017 to Emmy Wright and have undertaken a condition audit of all council’s Andrew Trewin of Archies Creek. Otis is a public litter and recycling bins, improving the acbrother to Arthur, 2. curacy of their mapped locations and identifying
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maintenance requirements. Thea Thompson and Anthea Spehr have mapped, photographed and measured all significant trees across South Gippsland. Council’s waste management supervisor Pete Roberts said these volunteers make a significant difference to the level of service that is provided. “By having volunteers assist whenever they can, our officers are able to focus their time on other tasks as required,” he said. “Their selflessness and dedication to our community helps us provide the best service possible to our residents.” For more information about volunteering, please contact council’s volunteer officer Dana Hughes on 5662 9200 or visit council’s website www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/volunteers
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LSC students achieve excellence LEONGATHA Secondary College held its excellence awards presentation ceremony last Tuesday, December 19, where
around 150 certificates were presented to students at Mesley Hall.
Sarah Bouquet was awarded the senior principal’s award and Angus
Ritchie was awarded the junior principal’s award. Awards ranged from individual subject awards to whole school sponsored awards. Megan
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Arts Award; Ruby Clark, Year 7 Performing Arts Award; Jenny Xiao, Year 8 Arts Award; Nicholas Popple, Year 8 Performing Arts Award; Flynn Moore, Year 9 Arts Award; Chloe Radford, Year 9 Performing Arts; Emily Bayer, Year 10 Arts Award; Eleanor Scott, Year 10 Performing Arts Award; Zoe Trewin, Year 12 Art Award; Zachary Scholte, Year 12 Visual Communication Award; Teagan Hughes, Sonya Johnston Performing Arts/Dance Memorial Award; Alexandra Wildes, VCE Performing Arts Award; Hayden Clark, Junior Band Dedication to Music Award; Jeneeta Mathew, Tharayilparambil, Intermediate Band Dedication To Music Award; Aaron Lopez-Freeman, Rock Band Dedication to Music Award; Hannah Box, Senior Band Dedication to Music Award; Amelia Dunn, Vocal Encouragement Award; Melody Atkinson, Instrumental Music Award; Tom Collins, In-
strumental Music Award; Vincent Trease, Instrumental Music Award; Patrick Bier, Instrumental Music Award; Lester Berryman, VCE Music Excellence Award; Chloe Wylie, Larry Hills Music Performance Award; Sarah Bouquet, Vic Rowlands Perpetual Trophy; Hannah Box, Great Southern Star Journalist Award. Health and Physical Education Edward Colwill, Year 7 Health and Physical Education Award; Joshua Wight, Year 8 Health and Physical Education Award; Charlotte Smith, Year 9 Health and Physical Education Award; Liam O’Neill, Year 10 Health and Physical Education Award; Kayla Redpath, Year 11 Physical Education Award; Ally Martin, Year 12 Physical Education Award; Teagan Hughes, Year 11 Health and Human Development Award; Jed Moore, Year 12 Health and Human Development Award; Madeline Brew, Year 11 Outdoor and Environmental Stud-
High achievers: Leongatha Secondary College Year 12 student Sarah Bouquet received the senior principal award and Tea Clark received the 2017 college dux award at the end of year awards ceremony on Tuesday, December 19.
Music talent: Leongatha Secondary College Year 12 student Chloe Wylie received the Larry Hills Music Performance award.
Effort recognised: Leongatha Secondary College students Charlie Fixter and Amelia Dunn were accepted into the University of Melbourne Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program.
College pride: Leongatha Secondary College student Ella Harris received the Doc Shop Dare to Dream award and Isla Hickey received the College and Community Leadership award at the end of year awards ceremony on Tuesday, December 19.
Well done: Leongatha Secondary College students Valuable achievement: Leongatha Secondary College student Sarah Bouquet Irene Thorson and Lachlan Harms received the received the senior principal’s award and Angus Ritchie received the junior prin- ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork award. cipal’s award at the end of year awards ceremony.
ies Award; Brooke Cross, Year 12 Outdoor and Environmental Studies Award; Aliesha Wrigley, Senior Sport Record Breaking Award; Merlin Gammon, Matthew Trotman Memorial Award; Chloe Hogg, Interschool Sport Award. Humanities Ruby Whelan, Year 7 Humanities Award; Jack Allen, Year 8 Humanities Award; Maddison Cruickshank, Year 9 Humanities Award; Madeleine Brew, Year 10 Geography Award; Emily Bayer, Year 10 History Award; Jye Davey, Year 11 Business Management Award; Amelia Dunn, Year 11 History Award; Hannah Box, Year 11 Legal Studies Award; Jed Moore, Year 12 Business Management Award; Hannah Stewart, Year 12 Economics Award; Hannah Box, Year 12 History Award; Tea Clark, Year 12 History Award; Jed Moore, Year 12 Legal Studies Award. Languages Sophie Close and Ariella Francis, Year 7 English Award; Phillip Smith and Jenny Xiao, Year 8 English Award; Isla Hickey and Ruby Box, Year 9 English Award; Emily Bayer, Year 10 English Award; Michael Mowat, Year 11 Foundation English Award; Grace Thorson and Hannah Box, Year 11 English Award; Hannah Box and Ruby Martin, Year 11 Literature Award; Tea Clark, Year 12 English Award; Tea Clark, Year 12 Literature Award; Mia Deenan, LOTE - Year 7 Indonesian Award; Annika Webster, LOTE - Year 8 Indonesian Award; Maddison Cruickshank, LOTE - Year 9 Indonesian Award. Mathmatics Mia Deenan,Year 7 Mathematics Award; Phillip Smith, Year 8 Mathematics Award; Maddison Cruichshank, Year 9 Mathematics Award; Emily Bayer, Year 10 Mathematics Award; Hannah Potter, Year 11 General Mathematics Award; Charli Fixter, Year 11 Mathematical Methods Award; Ayla Deenan, Year 12 Further Mathematics Award; Scott Hill, Year 12 Mathematical Methods (CAS) Award. Science Ariella Francis, Year 7 Science Award; Niamh Martin, Year 8 Science Award; Jayden Barker, Year 9 Science Award; Emily Bayer, Year 10 Science Award; Hannah Box, Year 11 Psychology Award; Grace Thorson, Year 11 Biology Award; Grace Thorson, Year 11 Chemistry Award; Ayla Deenan, Year 12 Biology Award; Ayla Deenan, Year 12 Chemistry Award; Scott Hill, Year 12 Physics Award; Tea Clark, Year 12 Psychology Award. Technology Kurt Reid, Year 7 Technology - Fabrics Award; Jahri Hogan-Van Rooj, Year 7 Technology - Foods Award; Jahri Hogan-Van Rooj, Year 7 Technology - Wood Award; Zalia Cowell and Vanessa McCarthy, Year 7 Technology - Metals and Plastics Award; Eddie Colwill and Zara Mckenzie, Year 7 Systems Award; Meg O’Loughlin, Year 8 Technology - Fabrics Award; Evie Bath, Year 8 Technology - Foods Award; Evie Bath, Year 8 Systems Award; Eden Free, Year 8 Technology - Metals and Plastics Award; Niamh Martin, Year 8 Technology - Wood award; Aaron Mowat, Year 9 Technology - Design Metals Award; Riley Drysdale, Year 9 Technology Foods Award; Shakira Barker, Year 9 Technology - Wood Award; Jai Bright, Year 10 Automotive Award; Jasmin Mackie, Year 10 Design Technology - Wood Award; Amber Turner, Year 10 Food Award; Thomas Bouquet, Year 10 Systems Award; Adam Mangiafico, VCE Year 11 Product Design and Technology - Metal Award; Connor Brown, VCE Year 11 Product Design and Technology - Wood Award; Cheyenne Tuckett, VCE Year 11 Food Technology Award; Jayne Dowthwaithe, VCE Year 11/12 Systems Engineering Award; Hayley Davies, VCE Year 12 Product Design and Technology Award; Jessica Thomas, VCE Year 12 Food Technology Award; Ella Harris, Technology Encouragement Award. VCAL Kian Pratt, VCAL Literacy Award Michael Mowat, VCAL Workplace Award Adam Mangiafico, South Gippsland Trade Skills Alliance Award Ben Perry, Sport and Recreation Certificate Award Cam Olden, Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)
Award – Senior Josh Hastings, Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) Award – Intermediate Sarah Bouquet, Distance Education Award Alex Stanley, Victorian Energy Education Training (VEET) Program Scholarships Cam Olden, Victorian Energy Education Training (VEET) Program Scholarships Dylan Clark, Victorian Energy Education Training (VEET) Program Scholarships. Whole school awards Ally Martin, Caltex All Rounder - Year 12; Chloe Hogg, Year 11 Achievement Award Federation University; Eleanor Scott, Year 10 Federation Business School Award; Elizabeth Harms, Year 10 Future Focus Ambassadors; Madeleine Brew, Year 10 Future Focus Ambassadors; Ben Martin, Year 10 Future Focus Ambassadors; Ryan Hayward, Year 10 Future Focus Ambassadors; Ella Harris, Year 10 Doc Shop Award; Jye Gourlay, Year 11 Doc Shop Award; Dylan Van Puyenbroek, Year 12 Doc Shop Award; Molly Grimley, Jock Dowling Memorial Quiet Achiever Award Year 7; Sidnee Martin, Jock Dowling Memorial Quiet Achiever Award Year 8; Ashleigh Challis, Jock Dowling Memorial Quiet Achiever Award Year 9; Irene Thorson, Jock Dowling Memorial Quiet Achiever Award Year 10; Ashlea Brown, Jock Dowling Memorial Quiet Achiever Award Year 11; Zachary Scholte, Jock Dowling Memorial Quiet Achiever Award Year 12; Tanika McCaughan, Rotary Art Senior Scholarship; Gabi Singh, Rotary Art Junior Scholarship; Ruby Martin, Whitworth Award for Year 11 Excellence; Isla Hickey, College and Community Leadership Award (Jnr); Jade Rhoden, College and Community Leadership Award (Jnr); Georgia Edwards, College and Community Leadership Award (Snr); Tom Brew, College and Community Leadership Award (Snr); Irene Thorson, ADF Long Tan Awards for Leadership and Teamwork Year 10; Lachie Harms, ADF Long Tan Awards for Leadership and Teamwork Year 12; Charli Fixter, Kwong Lee Dow Young Leaders Program Year 10 Award; Amelia Dunn, Kwong Lee Dow Young Leaders Program Year 10 Award; Angus Ritchie, Principal’s Junior Award; Sarah Bouquet, Principal’s Senior Award; Tea Clark, dux Award. Whole school awards Ally Martin, Caltex All Rounder - Year 12; Chloe Hogg, Year 11 Achievement Award Federation University; Eleanor Scott, Year 10 Federation Business School Award; Elizabeth Harms, Year 10 Future Focus Ambassadors; Madeleine Brew, Year 10 Future Focus Ambassadors; Ben Martin, Year 10 Future Focus Ambassadors; Ryan Hayward, Year 10 Future Focus Ambassadors; Ella Harris, Year 10 Doc Shop Award; Jye Gourlay, Year 11 Doc Shop Award; Dylan Van Puyenbroek,Year 12 Doc Shop Award; Molly Grimley, Jock Dowling Memorial Quiet Achiever Award Year 7; Sidnee Martin, Jock Dowling Memorial Quiet Achiever Award Year 8; Ashleigh Challis, Jock Dowling Memorial Quiet Achiever Award Year 9; Irene Thorson, Jock Dowling Memorial Quiet Achiever Award Year 10; Ashlea Brown, Jock Dowling Memorial Quiet Achiever Award Year 11; Zachary Scholte, Jock Dowling Memorial Quiet Achiever Award Year 12; Tanika McCaughan, Rotary Art Senior Scholarship; Gabi Singh, Rotary Art Junior Scholarship; Ruby Martin, Whitworth Award for Year 11 Excellence; Isla Hickey, College & Community Leadership Award (Jnr); Jade Rhoden, College & Community Leadership Award (Jnr); Georgia Edwards, College & Community Leadership Award (Snr); Tom Brew, College & Community Leadership Award (Snr); Irene Thorson, ADF Long Tan Awards for Leadership and Teamwork Year 10; Lachie Harms, ADF Long Tan Awards for Leadership and Teamwork Year 12; Chalri Fixter, Kwong Lee Dow Young Leaders Program Yr 10 Award; Amelia Dunn, Kwong Lee Dow Young Leaders Program Yr 10 Award; Angus Ritchie, Principal’s Junior Award; Sarah Bouquet, Principal’s Senior Award; Tea Clark, DUX Award.
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School’s out at Leongatha PS LEONGATHA Primary School (LPS) celebrated the year with a final assembly and awards ceremony in Mesley Hall on Thursday.
The hall was filled with excitement as the 2018 school captains, house captains and specialist leaders were announced. Students were acknowledged for excellence with certificates and special awards. These special awards included academic, citizenship, music, physical education, language, art and the principal’s award. “Our Fountas and Pinnell reading program which operates throughout the whole school has shown excellent results for our students,” principal Dot Coghlan said. “We have three teachers who are literacy coaches in reading and writing and the improvement in these areas has been fantastic. “We implemented the respect program in our school this year and we are very pleased with how it is being embraced throughout the school.” Long term Prep teacher Ebony Best was farewelled after eight years of teaching at LPS. “I’ve loved every minute and I’m going to miss all of the students and families,” she said. “I’d like to say a big thank you to all of the staff. I’ve learnt so much and can’t wait for my next adventure.” Ms Best will move into her new position as Prep team leader at John Henry Primary School in Pakenham.
Role models: from left, Rylan, Alison, Sienna, Will, Kyra, Rose, Cameron, Lucy, Sophie, Mia, Zavier, Finn, Erica, Sienna and Ryan were selected as the Leongatha Primary School 2018 school house captains at the end of school assembly on Thursday.
Deserved recognition: Leongatha Primary School principal Dot Coghlan congratulated Grade 6 student Gabby with the principal’s award at the end of Great achievement: from left, Leongatha Primary School students Beau, Katie, Shoe, Lachie, Jett, Lily, Ava and Jeffrin received an academic award at the end of year assembly on Thursday. year assembly on Thursday.
Teacher farewelled: Leongatha Primary School principal Dot Coghlan farewelled Prep teacher Ebony Best at the end of year assembly on Thursday. She will teach at John Henry Primary School in Pakenham.
Special interests: from left, Leongatha Primary School students Ava, Jorjah, Phoebe, Zoe, Caelen, Leah, Kyran, Sally, Tyson and Lachlan were chosen as the 2018 specialist captains at the end of school assembly on Thursday.
New leaders: from left, Bailey, Luke, Eden and Molly were announced 2018 school captains at the Leongatha Primary School end of year assembly on Thursday.
Well done: from left, Leongatha Primary School students Chloe, Chloe, Kinesha and Tahlia each received a citizenship award at the end of year assembly Effort recognised: from left, Leongatha Primary School students Maarli, Xavier, Jake, Alannah, Chloe, Bella, Acaisha and Rylan received a specialist award at the end of year assembly on Thursday. on Thursday.
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New servo ready to go EVANS Petroleum’s BP Westside service station opened on Friday, after undergoing a full rebuild over the last several months.
Completed by local contractors, the new service station is open from 5am to midnight seven days a week and is designed to be user friendly for all vehicle owners. Evans Petroleum managing director Stuart Evans said the old service station located on the site was well past its use by date and in need of being replaced. He said the new station is more user friendly for large vehicles compared to the Bair Street location and should encourage heavy vehicles to avoid the main street. “We had the rebuild planned for quite a few years, but were waiting on the details of the Leongatha bypass before we went ahead,” he said. The shop at the new station is bigger than before and features a huge range of food options, as well as delicious barista coffee. “We will have freshly made food on site as well as hot food. We
Ready to go: from left, Evans Petroleum retail manager Scott Hogan, assistant retail manager Leigh Foster and BP Westside staff Melissa Harrison, Caitlin McFarlane and Bec Norman, with Evans Petroleum managing director Stuart Evans at the new BP Westside service station in Leongatha, which opened on Friday. Right, Fill ‘er up: fuel gets delivered to the new Evans Petroleum BP Westside service station recently, prior to it reopening on Friday.
will have the ability to heat up food quickly as well,” Mr Evans said. “There will be more cafe food on offer and a sit down area as well.” The usual convenience and car care items are also available from the service station, including oils, firewood, gas bottles and trailer hire. The new station has three rows of pumps, with around 30 hoses and features all products including unleaded, premium unleaded, ultimate unleaded, diesel and ultimate diesel. There is no LPG gas pump on site. AdBLue, a diesel exhaust fluid, is also available at the pump and the station features the latest leak detection and tank monitoring technology requirements. Mr Evans said using local contractors was a highlight of the rebuild. “I can’t thank them enough for their extra efforts, especially at the tail end to get it open before Christmas,” he said. “They have all done a great job of getting it happening. We are really happy with the way it came up.”
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Lots of locals: Leongatha electrician Rohan Kaldvee and Korumburra’s Mick Austin from MJ and KA Austin were putting the finishing touches on the petrol pumps at the Evans Petroleum BP Westside service station, before it reopened on Friday. Mick also installed the tanks. Evans Petroleum managing director Stuart Evans praised the work of Mick and Rohan, who worked hard to ensure the service station was ready to go on Friday
Great job: Peter Farrell from PFC Group shows off the huge amount of concrete his team completed as part of the redevelopment of the Evans Petroleum BP Westside service station, which reopened on Friday.
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Locals create new service station THE redevelopment of the Evans Petroleum BP Westside service station was completed by local contractors, a move praised by principal builder Considine and Johnston, Leongatha. Project manager Gary Bullen from Consi-
dine and Johnston said the project created a lot of work for local contractors, which was always welcome. “Evans Petroleum managing director Stuart Evans has been very loyal to us. We have built quite a few service stations for him over the years,” he said.
Built it: Gary Bullen from Considine and Johnston in Leongatha managed the building aspect of the Evans Petroleum BP Westside service station, which reopened on Friday.
Evans Petroleum BP Westside features:
Keep it local: Evans Petroleum managing director Stuart Evans used local contractors to complete the rebuild of the BP Westside service station, including electrician Rohan Kaldvee.
Unleaded Premium unleaded Ultimate unleaded Diesel Ultimate Diesel AdBlue Easy access for heavy vehicles
Extended opening hours 5am to midnight Barista made coffee Food service includes fresh made and other hot food Seating area Latest leak detection and tank monitoring technology
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More food and drink to enjoy EVANS Petroleum’s redeveloped BP Westside service station is now open in Leongatha and as well as quality fuel, now offers a huge range of hot and cold food and barista made coffee. “We will have freshly made food on site as well as hot food. We will have the ability to heat up food quickly as well,” Evans Petroleum retail manager Scott Hogan said.
Food and drink: Evans Petroleum BP Westside staff member Melissa Harrison makes great coffee, available now from the service station, Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway), Leongatha.
The take away menu has been expanded to include healthy meal options, tasty fried food and the usual hot food including pies, sausage rolls and hot dogs. “There will be more cafe food on offer and a sit down area as well,” Mr Hogan said. The service station also offers a large selection of cold drinks, snacks, chocolate bars, ice creams and other convenience items if getting back on the road quickly is important to customers. Don’t forget that with the extended opening hours, BP Westside might also be the most convenient place in town to pick up milk, bread and other household essentials. The service station is located on the South Gippsland Highway and is open from 5am to midnight seven days a week.
Sit down: the new Evans Petroleum BP Westside service station has a cool seating area, perfect for customers to enjoy the expanded food and drink menu, which includes barista made coffee. Pictured are from left, Evans’ managing director Stuart Evans and BP Westside staff Caitlin McFarlane and Rosey Hobbs.
Westside open for longer Evans Petroleum retail manager Scott Hogan THE redevelopment of Evans Petroleum’s BP Westside service station in said the hours have been aimed at trying to entruck drivers and tradies, particularly in Leongatha is now complete, and the sta- courage the morning. tion is open for business. “We just want to see if there is a need for it and The service station is designed to cater for pas- if the custom is there from the community, we will senger vehicles and heavy vehicles. run with it,” he said. Because the station is conveniently located on the South Gippsland Highway at the entrance to Leongatha, the station has long operating hours to cater for all needs. The station is openfrom 5am to midnight seven days a week.
Fuel up: Evans Petroleum’s new BP Westside service station opened on Friday, ready to provide customers with fuel, including unleaded, premium unleaded, ultimate unleaded, diesel and ultimate diesel. Pictured in Evans’ managing director Stuart Evans.
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The Good Life
Your LOCAL guide to Art and Entertainment
Concert sees out 2017 BASS Coast Specialist School wrapped up its year with a Christmas concert recently.
Rock ‘n’ roll: Bass Coast Specialist School students Akaysha and Ethan were thrilled to be part of the Christmas concert recently.
The end of year celebration was enjoyed by the whole school, parents and friends. Organised by music therapist Letitia Condron, the students worked hard throughout term four to bring the concert together. There were a few numbers performed by the whole school, as well as a performance from the senior band and a number of solos. The big ticket numbers were Jingle Bell Rock, Little Drummer Boy and Silent Night, which was performed in sign language. The school was also visited by a special guest: Sensitive Santa. Visiting the sensory room, Sensitive Santa is quieter and beneficial for students who may otherwise be frightened of Santa in crowded, confronting spaces. The Christmas concert is an annual event at Bass Coast Spe-
Drummers: Tylah, Lachlan and music therapist Letitia Condron put lots of practise into the performances for the Christmas concert held at Bass Coast Specialist School recently. cialist School, and the students are always excited to showcase their love of music. “Our students love to perform. It was certainly a performance to lift the roof,” principal Edith Gray said.
The performance closed 2017, but the students will enjoy a week of their 2018 classes this week to help with the transition. Bass Coast Specialist School will have 30 senior students in 2018.
Fireworks return for New Year’s Eve INVERLOCH, Coronet Bay and Cowes will celebrate the year that was 2017 and welcome in the New Year with a fireworks display. Inverloch’s fireworks will be held at the recreation reserve at 9.30pm. Coronet Bay’s fireworks will be held at 9.30pm at 39A Gellibrand Street. At Cowes Jetty, fireworks will be held from 9.30pm to 9.40pm. At San Remo, a candlelight labyrinth walk will be held at Lions Park, Back Beach Road, with 600
tealight candles illuminating the foreshore. Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield said that at the February ordinary council meeting this year, council resolved to set up a working group to plan and coordinate New Year’s Eve activities on Phillip Island. “The working group have organised family friendly activities at the Cowes Esplanade from 5.30pm, concluding at 9.30pm with a fireworks display at the Cowes jetty,” she said. For those who have pets easily affected by fireworks, please be mindful on New Year’s Eve and keep your animals safe and close.
Raising funds for Emily COAL Creek Community Park and Museum, Korumburra, will provide the venue for a fundraiser for local eight year old Emily. Emily has a rare tumour in her main saliva gland, which requires surgery at a cost of $15,000. She is in urgent need as the tumour has now grown over her lymph node and is rapidly spreading Work of art: Tides of Change Community Group members Carol Blair and Miranda Sage in her main facial nerve system. Plenty of activities have been planned for the with artist Paul Jesse (centre), the creator of a sculpture for the San Remo foreshore. fundraiser including a scavenger hunt, gum boot toss, jumping castle, auction, State Emergency Service demonstration and food trucks. The event is also being supported by the Shepherd Motorbike Club who will be completing a ride
Sculpture celebrates history
LOCAL artist Paul Jesse is the creator of a sculpture on the San Remo foreshore. The artwork has been funded by the Bass Coast Shire Council public art program and was developed in partnership with the San Remo Foreshore Committee of Management and the Tides of Change Community Group. Mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield is excited about the project and its cultural significance. “Paul’s design speaks to the identity of San Remo from past to present. It references the historical significance of San Remo as a port, its importance to our fishing industry, and to the wildlife and sealife,” she said. Paul Jesse will be installing the sculpture in the coming weeks, just in time for the tourist influx to the coastal town over summer. He said the sculpture is homage to the fishing culture of San Remo. “The sculpture will give a glimpse of San Remo’s culture and history from its beginnings through to its fishing and tourism today. There will be a whimsical nature to the sculpture,” he said.
to Coal Creek on the day to help raise funding. Coal Creek Community Park and Museum’s acting coordinator Emma Fellows-Cooke said, “Coal Creek is proud to be the venue for Emily’s fundraiser and we are expecting to have a very successful day. “We hope to see everyone come down to support such an important event that will assist Emily and her family.” The fundraiser will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2018 from 10am to 4pm at Coal Creek. Entry to the event is $10 for adults, $5 for children or $30 for families (two adults and four children). All proceeds from the event will be contributed towards Emily’s operation. Those who are unable to attend can still donate at www.gofundme.com/ emilys-tumour-removal
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Council backs Kongwak By Brad Lester MORE community groups could seek special consideration from South Gippsland Shire Council for the management of public facilities, after council decided to back the Kongwak Community Group last Wednesday. Cr Aaron Brown successfully moved a motion that council negotiate a licence to occupy the RN Scott Reserve with the Kongwak group and provide an extra $7176 a year to clean public toilets. This would allow the group to undertake activities they requested to, while council paid public liability insurance. “I think this shows council is prepared to work with our community groups,” Cr Brown said. But other councillors were concerned this could set a precedent, with other community groups calling for reduced responsibilities, placing greater cost impost on council. “Let us not have double standards here,” Cr Alyson Skinner said. Cr Maxine Kiel agreed, saying council had significant responsibility for owning and caring for many community facilities in Kongwak. “To set a precedence with this group will have a massive flow-on effect to other community
groups,” she said. Cr Ray Argento said community groups were struggling with insurance issues given a higher risk of litigation these days. “Perhaps it’s time for us to review how we deal with this right across the shire,” he said. Mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt said she supported Cr Brown’s motion but wanted to know the implications for the broader shire. The Kongwak group had previously rejected a community lease and becoming a special committee of council, and most recently wanted to be an advisory group for the whole of the RN Scott Reserve. The extra $7176 will be provided via increasing staff time to the job or a contract. The group stopped maintaining the toilets from October 2017 and council is now maintaining the site. Cr Andrew McEwen said more than 100 people attended the Kongwak Christmas party, showing a “strong and vibrant community”, and the community was now raising funds to restore the town’s avenue of honour. Cr Brown’s motion was supported by himself and councillors Skinner, Argento, McEwen and Jeremy Rich. Councillors Brunt, Kiel and Don Hill opposed it. Council policy is not to appoint more steering committees.
Leongatha subdivision approved A SIX lot subdivision will be created in Leongatha’s Brown Street.
South Gippsland Shire Council last Wednesday voted to subdivide 30 Brown Street into six lots. Council received five objections, with concerns about impact on an existing stormwater drainage issue in Worthy and Gibson streets. Council planners will require the applicant to create a stormwater management plan, including onsite detention of stormwater, to ensure the amount of stormwater run-off does exceed the amount of run-off that naturally oc-
Farming Insight
Great opportunity: Loch dairy farmer Kate Kirk received $7500 from the State Government recently, which she used to learn more about cattle hoof care and purchase specialised equipment.
curs from the land. Lots four, five and six will be restricted by building envelopes to ensure stormwater runoff from future buildings can be drained into the existing open drain in Worthy Street, rather than over neighbouring properties. The site is now a vacant corner block with an LOCH dairy farmer Kate Kirk received a area of about 1.05ha, and has road frontages to Young Farmers Scholarship from the State Brown and Worthy streets. Government to complete an advanced It is partly in the General Residential Zone hoof care course in New Zealand. and partly in the Low Density Residential Zone. Kate was one of 13 farmers in the state to reThe six lots will range in size from 871m2 to ceive a scholarship of up to $10,000. 2 3154m . She received $2500 to undertake the hoof care training and $5000 to invest on farm to help put her new skills into practice. “I will be using the investment funding to purchase a specialised hoof trimming crush,” Kate said. “Having that will allow me to maybe do some
Kate’s hoof care win demonstrations with young farmers groups, neighbours and employees as well.” Kate said as a dairy farmer, hoof care is a huge part of animal health and where a lot of cost blow outs can occur as part of the business. She said different grades of laminitis can affect production anywhere from five percent to more than 30 percent for more severe cases. “With the enthusiasm and ideas of tomorrow that our young farmers have, I am looking forward to seeing their dedication propelling Victorian agriculture forward,” Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford said.
Facial eczema returns early THE 2017-18 facial eczema danger period is, unfortunately, already with us.
Good effort: from left, Mirboo North Primary School students Sophie, Jack and Eliana received the Quiet Achievers awards at the end of year assembly on Tuesday, December 19.
Mirboo North students shine MIRBOO North Primary School finished their year off with a celebration awards ceremony for Grade 6 students on Tuesday, December 19.
boo North Secondary College auditorium. Matt, Thomas and Jatt received excellence awards, Darcie, Sophie, Thomas, Eliana and Jett received eco lead-
ers awards, Jaymie received the ICT award, Darby received the sports award, Wil received the art award, and Hayden and Tarni received the swimming awards.
The Grade 6 students met for a dinner before heading to the ceremony held in the Mir-
Confirmed early season cases have been reported in South Gippsland, although drier conditions in summer should ease the threat for the time being. Facial eczema is caused by the spores of a pasture fungus that multiply rapidly in warm and humid conditions. To help dairy farmers manage the risk, GippsDairy and Dairy Australia have once again funded the Facial Eczema Pasture Spore Monitoring Program. The aim is to try and predict when spore counts are rising so that preventative measures (such as feeding the correct daily dose of zinc oxide to cows likely to be exposed to high doses of the fungal spores) can be taken before severe liver damage occurs. ‘Sentinel farms’ across Gippsland and the Bega Valley collect pasture samples regularly during the risk period. These samples are tested for facial eczema spores per gram. If pasture samples from sentinel farms reach danger levels, farmers will be alerted via local newspapers, electronic media, GippsDairy’s weekly eNews and on the GippsDairy Facebook and Twitter feeds. But by far the best way to stay on top of the lat-
Win for VLE VLE Leongatha is among the 13 Victorian saleyards set for major changes.
Well done: Mirboo North Primary School student Danny received the principal’s award at the end of year assembly on Tuesday, December 19.
Great achievement: back from left, Mirboo North Primary School students Bella, Jack, Emma-Kate, Danny; front from left, Thomas, Logan and Hayden received the Rotary Junior Community awards at the end of year awards ceremony on Tuesday, December 19.
Victorian Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford said Victorian saleyards, including Leongatha, would receive a grant to buy and install new scanning equipment and software. Saleyards are required to scan and upload data for all electronically tagged sheep and goats from March 31, 2018. The funding follows the development of plans for each saleyard’s infrastructure requirements for electronic identification. Electronic identification is already boosting traceability and efficiency across the supply chain.
est developments is to subscribe to Facial Eczema Monitoring Alerts by emailing Karen Romano at info@gippsdairy.com.au or phone 5624 3900. The subscription service uses email and SMS to immediately alert farmers when numbers are at concerning levels. You can also sign up at www. dairyaustralia.com.au GippsDairy would like to thank Dr Jakob Malmo, the vets who do the testing and all the sentinel farmers who collect and send in spore samples during the danger period. The first sampling for the year saw 12 pasture samples tested in the week commencing December 11. While these spore counts were well below the danger level, they were still surprisingly high for this time of year, indicating farmers will need to stay informed on spore levels throughout the summer.
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deaths ROBERTS - Robert (Bob). 24.7.1940 - 21.12.2017 Passed away suddenly. Loved husband of Helen for 52 years. Devoted dad of Chris and Heather. Friend of Kristy and Beck. Loved grandpa of Lachlan and Sean. Forever fishing.
Fond farewell: Foster Primary School grade 6 students Tai, Sophia and Zephyr are looking forward to the next chapter of their schooling as they head off to secondary college next year.
Foster school continues to thrive funerals ROBERTS - A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr Robert (Bob) Roberts will be held at the RACV Resort, Inverloch, 70 Cape Pa t e r s o n - I n v e r l o c h Road on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 2.30pm. The committal service will be held at the Inverloch Cemetery prior to the memorial service, commencing at 1.30pm.
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FOSTER Primary School, built in 1965, will continue to fund improvements from its own maintenance budget, after a plea to the State Government for funding to rebuild the school earlier this year failed. Over the last school holidays, local artist Cat Wheeler painted some murals at the school, while the canteen was
TIGGES - Hendricus Johannes (Hank). 1924 - 2017 Beloved husband of Lena. Loved father of Hank, Albert, Harry, Angie and Shirley. May you now rest in peace. Dad, I will miss your gorgeous cheeky smile, your gentle kisses, and your warm hugs. You will be in my heart forever. Rest in peace... Love Shirley and Steve, and missed Opa of Katherine, Vanessa, Phillip, Ash, Kyla, Riley, Lacee and Tyler.
funerals TIGGES - A funeral service to celebrate the life of Mr Hendricus Johannes (Hank) Tigges will be held at the Uniting Church, Bridge Street, Korumburra on Thursday, December 28, 2017 commencing at 11am. Private cremation.
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renovated and some of the classrooms were redesigned. A lot of painting has also been done around the school, which has really brightened up corridors, the main entrance and other external areas. The school has also recently installed some new classroom furniture to reflect the bright colours used in the new paint job. Over the summer holidays, the school will have more painting done, new carpet will be installed in the junior area and the floor in the front entrance and senior corridor will be resurfaced. There will also be some new toilet doors installed. The last weeks of term at Foster primary have been busy, with events and excursions, a KidsMatter day, as well as involvement in the state wide transition program. The KidsMatter day saw plenty of activities being held around the school which taught the students about teamwork, fairness and gender equality. The whole school was involved in the day, which was punctuated with a delicious picnic lunch. The state wide transition day saw the school’s 2018 Prep students attend classes for half the day, to get an early introduction to primary school life. The future Preps enjoyed a morning packed full of fun activities and even spent some time with their senior buddies.
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Taylor to train the Tigers PREMIERSHIP player Josh Taylor has stepped up and taken over the role of Seniors coach at the Mirboo North Football Netball Club. Former coach Clancy Bennett – who led the Tigers to an incredible and unprecedented premiership victory in the 2017 season – passed over the role due to work commit-
ments, giving Taylor the opportunity to take on new challenges. Taylor has played a whopping 10 seasons of Senior footy with the Tigers, and has coached the U18s for five years. “I have a passion for coaching, and getting involved in coaching Senior footy is something I’ve always wanted to do,” he said. “The U18s finished in
In action: Josh Taylor was named Mirboo North Football Netball Club’s Seniors playing coach for the 2018 season. He is pictured during last season’s clash against Morwell East.
the top three this year, and coaching them has been a really good experience.” Brayden Wilson has taken over the U18s coaching role, and Bennett is the junior development coach. Taylor is looking forward to the 2018 season, and is already seeing great numbers at training. The Tigers trained for four weeks in the lead up to Christmas with around 50 players participating, including younger players looking for a little more experience. The Tigers have also recruited well, and have only lost two of the premiership players. Taylor said he shared a similar game style to Bennett, and is likely to reinforce many of Bennett’s training strategies. Training will start back up again on January 15, and will run two to three times a week. Taylor described the 2017 premiership win as “unreal” and is looking to have the Tigers back to in the finals next season. “It’s (the final) still a bit fresh, but it’s something I will back on and be satisfied with,” he said. “I’m hoping we make finals again next season. The Tigers have been in the finals for 16 years in a row, and hopefully we can keep that going. If we make finals – preferably top three – and all the guys are fit at the end of the season, that would be good an outcome for both Seniors and Reserves.”
Facility upgrade: South Gippsland Shire Council granted Leongatha Cycling Club $9500 for the Leongatha Velodrome upgrade. Peter Fitzgerald and Mark Bensley represented the club, pictured with Cr Don Hill.
Tennis safety: Bena Tennis Club received $5000 from South Gippsland Shire Council to remove the grass sections at the end and in between the courts to meet Tennis Victoria safety recommendations. Pictured from left, Lyn Leppin, Ronda Castle and Cr Aaron Brown.
Boost for community sport SUCCESSFUL South Gippsland sporting community group applicants attended the Community Grants Program awards ceremony held in the Leongatha Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening. Council distributed $150,000 of community grants in round one of the 2017-18 program.
New storage: South Coast Boardriders (SCB) received a $5800 grant to build a storage facility. Representatives of the SCB back from left, Paul O’Neil and Glenn Morris with Cr Alyson Skinner and front from left, Misha, Remi and Kirra Grange.
Fish Creek to strive for third premiership flag SENIORS coach Greg Hoskin is on his way to a premiership hat trick with Fish Creek Football Netball Club. Hoskin began his coaching campaigning in 2016, which saw the Kangaroos take down Inverloch Kongwak in the final showdown. Fish Creek made it two for two under Hoskin’s leadership last season, defeating Toora in the restructured Alberton Football Netball League. Hoskin has signed back on for the 2018. Now living in Melbourne, Hoskin said the mateship at the club made it easy for him to return to his hometown to coach. “I love Fish Creek, it’s a nice place to be in,” he said. “There’s good company and everyone is very supportive – I’m well looked after. It’s a nice environment to be around so my decision to coach was easy.” Although Hoskin hasn’t played footy since taking up coaching, he has played a
lot of footy for Fish Creek in the past. Now he is excited to see a lot of younger players get a taste of Senior footy. Hoskin said Fish Creek’s 2017 success helped shaped the development of the club’s rising stars. “Our U16s won the flag in 2016, and our Thirds won last season. We had five or six young guys play Seniors and we are expecting to see more carry through this season. It’s an exciting part of coaching,” he said. Former players Jordan Shaw and Matt Watkins will return to the side in 2018, and the team has recruited Jarrod Walker from Murrumbeena. Although the ladder was shaped quickly due to the Alberton shake up last season, Hoskin said it was still fun to play old rivals and neighbours. He said Fish Creek was the side to beat this year, but anticipates a real challenge going into 2018. In preparation, Fish Creek has held low key training sessions in the lead up to Christmas before the real preseason training takes effect in January.
Hoskin said the secret to premiership success was all in the camaraderie at the club. “We have a lot of locals playing, and plenty of original Fish Creek players willing to come back to the club. It is an absolute reality that country football loses players because they have to move to Melbourne for work or uni, but the club is attractive enough to have them come back and play,” he said. “This season we will be focusing on being the best we can be.”
Fish Creek Seniors coach Greg Hoskin.
Safety first: South Gippsland Shire Council granted Koonwarra ParkRun $2000 for the purchase of a defibrillator. Representatives of the ParkRun from left, Amy White, Kate Lew Ton, Ebony Know, Lisa Riley, Cindy Borg and Cr Aaron Brown.
Looking forward: South Gippsland Shire Council granted Meeniyan Bowls Club $3500 to go towards the Bowling Ahead at Meeniyan stage two project. Pictured from left, Avril Van Wamel, Cr Andrew McEwen and George Fairweather.
Active encouragement: South Gippsland Shire Council granted Leongatha AusKick $10,000 for the Leongatha Velodrome Common Pavilion Development. Mick Hanily represented Leongatha Auskick at the grants, pictured with Cr Don Hill.
More space: South Gippsland Shire Council granted Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL Cricket Club $2000 to build a new storage shed. Cr Andrew McEwen presented Nick Arnup and Jenny Buckland with the grant on Wednesday.
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Gippsland Swimming Inc congratulates local district Camp 21 swimmers GIPPSLAND Swimming Inc president Jacqueline Madden has congratulated the Camp 21 swimmers who participated in the two day regional based camp, held at the Lex Glover Aqua Energy Aquatics Complex Sale on November 25 and the Warragul Leisure Centre on December 16.
“Forty six swimmers ages from nine years to 13 years travelled from the district participated in the two day training camp, with 20 individual country times being achieved, this is on top of the other local swimmers from Gippsland swimming clubs who have already obtained their qualifying times,” Ms Madden said. “It was remarkable to see the efforts of Gippsland swimming club and coaches who came together for the two day camp. Long standing coach Brian Ford and coordinator for the Gippsland Academy, Gippsland coach for the Interdistrict Team, Gippsland Target Squad and senior head coach of the Traralgon Swimming Club conducted the camp training sessions with assisting Gippsland swimming club coaches Jodie Ballantyne, Warragul Swimming Club, John Bishop, East Gippsland Water Dragons and Lori McKenzie South Gippsland Bass and I congratulate all the district swimmers that participated. “Gippsland swimming greatly acknowledges the support of ENGIE the major sponsor of Gippsland Swimming Inc. ENGIE are committed to being involved in the development of swimming in Gippsland. Together with ENGIE we strive to administer, promote and encourage competition and opportunities within Gippsland.” For more information please visit http:// gippslandswimming.org.au.
TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area. To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below. Earlier Minutes Apollo Bay ...........................25 King Island (Grassy) ...........10 King Island (Surprise Bay)....40 King Island (Franklin) ...........40 Lakes Entrance .................... 170 Lorne ...................................... 20 Mallacoota Inlet.................... 158 Rip Bank ................................ 15 Snowy River Entrance ......... 170 _______________________ Cape Schanck, Flinders, Mornington Ocean Beaches, Seal Rocks, Venus Bay, Waratah Bay, Woolamai ....... nil _________________________ Later Minutes Altona ................................... 195 Barwon Heads Bridge ........... 15 Carrum ................................. 195 Corinella ................................. 68 Cowes Pier............................. 50 Dromana .............................. 195 Frankston ............................. 195 Geelong ............................... 210 Hastings ................................. 66 Hovell Pile ............................ 195 Inverloch Pier ......................... 15 Melbourne ............................ 200 Mornington ........................... 195 Newhaven Jetty ..................... 30 No. 1 West Channel (Annulus)........................... 50 No. 2 South Channel Light .... 70 No. 8 South Channel Light .. 150 Port Albert Pier ...................... 90 Portarlington Pier ................. 190 Portsea Pier ........................... 80 Port Welshpool (Rabbit Island .................... 10 Queenscliffe Pier ................... 30 Rhyll ....................................... 60 Rosebud............................... 195 Rye Pier ............................... 170 St. Leonards Pier ................. 190 Sandringham ....................... 195 Sorrento Pier........................ 130 Stony Point ............................. 40 South Channel Pile Light ..... 190 Swan Island Dock ................ 120 Tooradin ............................... 105 Warneet.................................. 84 Williamstown ........................ 200 Welshpool Pier....................... 90
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0022 0534 1157 1757
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Enjoy the beach this summer THE Waratah Beach Surf Life Saving Club (WBSLSC) was formed in 1963 and is located in the community of Sandy Point. It provides the only good beach access and parking in the area and the benefit of a patrolled beach. With growing numbers of members, over 150 active volunteer patrol personnel, a strong junior nipper program, marine rescue and more, the club is passionate about providing life saving services to members and the wider community who visit the beach. Numbers swell from 300 to 3000 in the summer period as the club cater for locals and holiday makers. The WBSLSC is focused on providing a safe and healthy environment on and off the beach, in a fun and inclusive manner. “We are all volunteers who give our time generously and we welcome members of all communities to become involved,” the clubs general director Natalie Ashdown said. “There are a lot of activities that you might like to join in.” This summer, Sandy Point beach will be patrolled by over 100 volunteers. Patrols started on December 2 and will continue through to April. This season’s nipper program is shaping up to be a big one with over 170 participants, 20 age managers and 70 water safety crew, not to mention the
barbecue team and administration. “This season we will have a film night, crazy cap day and a lot of other fun activities,” Ms Ashdown said. Nippers registration day is today (Tuesday) and the season starts tomorrow (Wednesday).
Right, On patrol: members of the Waratah Beach Surf Life Saving Club will be on patrol at the Sandy Point beach until April. Make sure to swim between the flags this summer.
Join in: the Waratah Beach Surf Life Saving Club nippers program starts today (Tuesday) with registration day and competition tomorrow (Wednesday). The program has around 170 participants this year.
• South Gippsland Bowls Division
Midweek pennant Round 9 results December 19: Division 1: Inverloch 14/65 (2 shots) d Leongatha 2/63; Foster 12/69 (6 shots) d Corinella. 4/63; Phillip Island 14/85 (28 shots) d Port Welshpool 2/57; Wonthaggi 14/87 (34 shots) d San Remo. 2/53. Ladder Wonthaggi .................91+98 Leongatha ...............82+103 Phillip Island.............77+49 Inverloch ...................67+30 Corinella.....................64+21 San Remo ....................63-17 Foster...........................48-52 Port Welshpool ..........20-232
Division 2: Wonthaggi 14/76 (1 shot) d Korumburra 2/75; Tarwin Lower 16/107 (61 shots) d Lang Lang -/46; San Remo 14/65 (2 shots) d Mirboo North 2/63; Toora 14/79 (32 shots) d Meeniyan 2/47.
Ladder Korumburra ...........94+164 Tarwin Lower .........79+142 San Remo .....................75-7 Wonthaggi ..................69-54
Mirboo North ..............64-17 Toora ............................54+4 Lang Lang .................40-158 Meeniyan.....................37-74
Division 3: Phillip Island 9/70 drew with Inverloch (2) 7/70; Inverloch (1) 16/75 (21shots) d Fish Creek-/54; Korumburra 16/105 (57 shots) d Leongatha -/4; Loch had the bye.(16/-). Ladder Inverloch (1) ........ 115+162 Phillip Island.............85+61 Korumburra .............84+65 Inverloch (2) .............79+10 Leongatha....................58-94 Fish Creek ...................47-69 Loch ..........................44-135
Division 4: Phillip Island (W) 12/66 (24 shots) d Inverloch 2/42; Foster 12/54 (13 shots) d Tarwin Lower 2/41; Wonthaggi 14/53(17 shots) d Phillip Island (B) -/36. Ladder Phillip Island (W) . 107+116 Phillip Island (B) ... 58 even Wonthaggi ...................57+6 Tarwin Lower ............46-10 Foster...........................42-26 Inverloch .....................26-86
Junior Country Week draw Under 15 Round 1 - January 1 Traralgon & District v Leongatha & District (Scorpion Park Turf), host Imperials. Warragul v Bairnsdale (Wonthaggi Rec), host Kilcunda-Bass. Sale Maffra v Central Gippsland (Korumburra Turf), host Korumburra. Round 2 - January 2 Bairnsdale v Traralgon & District (Inverloch Turf), host club Glen Alvie. Leongatha & District District v Sale Maffra (Wonthaggi Rec), host Club. Central Gippsland v Warragul (Leongatha Turf), host Foster. Round 3 & 4 - January 3 (T20 Pool 1) Warragul v Sale Maffra (Inverloch Turf), host Inverloch. Traralgon & District v Warragul. Sale Maffra v Traralgon & District. Round 3 & 4 - January 3 (T20 Pool 2) Bairnsdale v Leongatha & District (Scorpion Park Turf),(host Town. Central Gippsland v Bairnsdale.
Leongatha & District v Central Gippsland. Round 5 - January 4 Traralgon & District v Central Gippsland (Wonthaggi Rec), host Miners. Bairnsdale v Sale Maffra (Leongatha Turf), host MDU. Warragul v Leongatha & District (Korumburra Turf), host Poowong Loch. Finals day - January 5: 1st v 2nd (Leongatha Turf), host Nerrena. 3rd v 4th (Scorpion Park Turf), host Koonwarrs LRSL 4th v 6th (Korumburra Turf), host Korumburra.
Under 14 Round 1 - January 1 Traralgon & District v Leongatha & District (Scorpion Park 2), host Imperials. Warragul v Bairnsdale (Outtrim), host Outtrim. Sale Maffra v Central Gippsland (Outtrim), host Outtrim. Round 2 - January 2 Bairnsdale v Traralgon & District (Outtrim), host Glen Alvie. Leongatha & District v Sale Maffra (McMahon Reserve), host Club.
Central Gippsland v Warragul (Velodrome), host Foster. Round 3 & 4 - January 3 (T20 Pool 1) Warragul v Sale Maffra (Outtrim), host Phillip Island. Traralgon & District v Warragul. Sale Maffra v Traralgon & District. Round 3 & 4 - January 3 (T20 Pool 2) Bairnsdale v Leongatha & District (Scorpion Park 2), host Town. Central Gippsland v Bairnsdale. Leongatha & District v Central Gippsland. Round 5 - January 4 Traralgon & District v Central Gippsland (McMahon Reserve), host Miners. Bairnsdale v Sale Maffra (Velodrome), host MDU. Warragul v Leongatha & District (Loch), host Poowong Loch. Finals day - January 5: 1st v 2nd (Velodrome), host Nerrena. 3rd v 4th (Scorpion Park 2), host Koonwarrs L-RSL 4th v 6th (Outtrim), host Outtrim.
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Gippsland Junior Cricket Championships coming to South Gippsland in New Year THE Leongatha and District Cricket Association and its member clubs will be hosting the Gippsland Junior Cricket Championships from Monday, January 1 to Friday, January 5.
The Championships are for U15 and U14 teams from the Gippsland Cricket Associations. There will be teams in each age group from the Bairnsdale Cricket Association, Sale Maffra Cricket Association, Traralgon Cricket Association, Central Gippsland, Warragul Cricket Association and the Leongatha and District Cricket Association. Matches will be played over the five days at various grounds
throughout South Gippsland. The U15 teams will play their matches on the turf wickets at Korumburra, Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Leongatha. The one day games are of 50 overs innings for the U15s. The U14s, who play 40 over innings, do so on synthetic wickets throughout South Gippsland. As the host association, a steering committee of Jareth Hume, Geoff Wyatt, Debbie Vanstone and Gary Adams have coordinated the structure and organisation of the week of cricket. The 15 member Leongatha and District Cricket Association clubs are supporting the week by each providing lunches for two of the matches that will be played. As well, many of the Leon-
gatha and District Cricket Association umpires will make a huge contribution by umpiring the games. The association is also very fortunate to have support from Evans Petroleum and IGA Supermarkets to assist with the costs of conducting the Championships. The Championships will be a showcase of the talent throughout Gippsland and provide a great chance for players to display their skills and for family and supporters to enjoy their skills. The five visiting cricket associations will be staying at various local spots during the week. A new feature this season will see on Wednesday the playing of T20 games where each team will play two games on the day; an exciting new initiative. At the end of the week on
Friday, for the first time, it will see the conducting of finals between all teams. According to their ladder positions games will be played between 1 v2 3 v4 and 5 v 6 for final finishing positions. Following these finals there will be formal presentations at the Leongatha Recreation Reserve at around 4.30pm. These will involve the presentation of premiership medallions to the U15 and U14 top teams. Individual awards will also be handed out in each grade to the batsman and bowler who have the highest aggregates of runs and wickets for the week. The U15 and U14 All Gippsland Teams will also be announced.
Ned Hanily (Town) Ned is a capable batsman who will contribute valuable runs in the middle order. He is growing in confidence with his bowling and should provide a handful for the opposing batsmen.
Jacob Strickland (Glen Alvie) Jacob who also plays cricket for Inverloch is a right handed middle order bat who scores at a good rate who has a 45 top score this season. The right armed medium paced bowler is also one of our best fielders.
Under 14s
Darcy Hume (Town) Co Captain The left handed opening bat has made plenty of runs in our local competition being top run scorer. He also bowls right armed medium pacers. Played in the Premier U/14 JCW team last season so has plenty of experience. Also played in Town’s A grade this season.
Jacob Whiteside (Korumburra) Jacob opens the batting for Korumburra with his left armed batting and has a highest score of 56 this season. Showing his all round ability he also is a promising left hand swing bowler and a solid fielder.
Harry Hoekstra (Koonwarra LRSL) Harry is a left handed swing bowler and a left hand bat. Harry will be handy in the field, saving many runs with his good fielding skills.
Billy Manicaro (Koonwarra LRSL) Billy is a solid right handed opening batsman. As a right armed medium paced bowler he has the ability to bowl handy overs of swing shown by how he already has 8 wickets in our U/16 competition. Also played in the Premier U/14 JCW team last season.
Jack Butcher (Inverloch) A good middle order batsman Jack can be relied upon to score quick runs if required. He is also a very important member of the team as the wicket keeper who will be hoping he takes plenty of catches.
Oscar Kenter (Phillip Island) Oscar is a right hander will bat in the middle order for the team and also bowl right hand off spin. His tight bowling will certainly trouble many opposition batsman.
Ethan Lamers (OMK) Co Captain Ethan will open the batting and we will be looking for him to continue his great form that has him making heaps of runs including a score of 130 in a GCL U/16 game this season. Has also been making plenty of runs in our U/16 local competition and in the OMK B grade senior team. Played in the Premier U/14 JCW team last season and can also bowl right hand off spin.
Tyson Twite (Poowong Loch) Playing this season with Glen Alvie Tyson as a left hand bat has a top score of 41. Could be handy in making late innings runs. Also bowls left hand orthodox spin to add to his versatility.
Thomas Hanily (Town) Thomas bowls swingers with his right hand capable of confusing the batsman. He also bats in the middle order for Town as a right hander and is a very good fielder.
John Manicaro Our Under 14 team manager hails from Koonwarra LRSL CC. A very keen supporter and developer of junior cricketers he will ensure the team is well prepared for each game and things run smoothly. Noah Fixter (Town) Noah is in good form at the moment following his 25 last game for Town. The right handed bat also is a great option with his right handed leg spinners.
Lachlan Gill (Town) Lachlan is a very good bowler, who has shown that he can take handy wickets when needed with his swing bowling. The right handed bat bats in the middle order for Town.
Thomas Niven (Phillip Island) Thomas bowls with good pace. He is capable of taking plenty of wickets by bowling a good line and length. As a right handed bat will make runs when he has his chance.
Jacob Wrigley (Korumburra) Jacob is the wicket keeper of the team and thus a vital member. When the bowlers get a snick he can be relied upon to take the catches. Opens the batting for Korumburra.
Tyce Kleverkamp (Phillip Island) Tyce is also very correct with the bat and has a bright future in cricket due to his keenness. Reliable fielder who enjoys the opportunity to take wickets when bowling.
Tom Crocker (Korumburra) Tom has a sound batting technique and he is capable of making a big score like his 59 not out in his last game. He also provides a useful option as a medium pace bowler who can open the bowling or contribute later in the innings. Jareth Hume (Leongatha Town) Jareth will be coaching our LDCA Under 14 team for the 2nd year running. It is going to be hard to beat last year’s effort in winning Junior Country Week but we know under his leadership the team should enjoy a great carnival and have an opportunity to enhance their cricket skills and perform to their best.
Callum Buckland (Koonwarra LRSL) Callum is another right arm leg spinner who is growing in confidence with his bowling and should provide a handful for the opposing batsmen. The right handed bat will also contribute valuable runs like his recent 49* for Koonwarra.
Hayden Fincher (Club) Hayden bowls a good line and length and is very accurate bowler. He will be needed to and will be able to make runs in the lower order.
Heath Dobbie (Club) From the Club CC Heath is a powerful hitting lower order bat who will bring quick runs like a recent 30* he made. As an improving right handed leg spinner he will give a good option when they are looking for wickets.
Joel Cuman (OMK) Joel is a right handed swing bowler and aggressive lower order bat. Joel is great in the field, saving many runs and also having a very powerful throwing arm.
Jack Collins (Nerrena) Jack is a useful all rounder who opens the bowling for Nerrena. An accurate tight bowler he also can be relied on to make runs as shown by a recent 43 score.
Under 15s
Josh Williams (Club) Captain Josh is a right handed top order batsman who is a very stylish stroke maker with a top score of 57 runs this season for Club. Also plays senior LDCA cricket for Inverloch. His right arm leg spin provides a great bowling option.
Evan Allaway (Korumburra) A key player for the team as a left hand opening bowler with ability to not only bowl fast but also swing the ball. Other teams will find him a handful. Also is a capable right handed batsman. The Korumburra player also made the Gippsland Pride team.
Shaun Tessari (Club) Shaun provides useful options to the team with his right armed batting and bowling. He is a promising swing bowler and a good lower order bat and a talented fielder. Mark Dobbie As president and long term player for the very successful Club CC Mark will be managing our LDCA Under 15 team. With his calm manner and cricket smarts he will give the team the opportunities to play enjoyable and successful cricket.
Warren Williams Ossie from the Inverloch CC will be the Coach of the LDCA Under 15 team. A very experienced cricketer he will provide strong leadership. Was the manager of last year’s JCW Premier U/14 team so knows what it’s all about to have a successful and fun week.
PAGE 32 - “THE STAR” Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Fun day: from left, Wonthaggi North Primary School students Sophie, Jaxon, Tate, Courtney and Lacie showed off the result of the colour run on Thursday afternoon.
Appreciation: Wonthaggi North Primary School students Shianne, Sienna, Jacinta, Nate, Bianca and MiaLace thanked Wonthaggi Police’s First Constable Kelly Appleman and Acting Sergeant Steve Forrest, and Wonthaggi CFA volunteers Jason Mathieson and Arnie Marion for supporting the colour run on Thursday.
Colourful end to North’s school year WONTHAGGI North Primary School saw the school year out in a flurry of colour on Thursday afternoon.
Last stretch: after completing the colourful obstacle course, students ran their last stretch of the colour run through a rain of bubbles.
Colourful: from left, Wonthaggi North Primary School’s Grade 5 and 6 students Ryan, Sienna and Jacinta looked nice and bright after the colour run on Thursday afternoon.
The school’s colour run was previously postponed due to severe storm warnings earlier this month, but turned out to be a memorable last day of school for 2017. Through the colour run, $4000 was donated to the school by the school community to refurbish the Grade 1
and 2 classrooms. The classrooms were refitted with interactive televisions, and other general maintenance upgrades that will significantly benefit the students next year. Assistant principal Wendy Nicol said the interactive televisions will compliment the work students are already doing with tablet devices. The colour run was an initiative of the school’s Parents and Friends Committee. It was organised by Lenore O’Neill, and generously supported by
Bass Coast Barracudas’ Deb Rielly, who provided equipment on the day. The Wonthaggi Police and CFA also supported the day. Students from across the school enjoyed the colour run event, completing an obstacle course around the school oval as they were splashed with colour and bubbles. “It was a really fun last day. The community support was brilliant and it was a lovely way to end the year,” Ms Nicol said.
Runners: Wonthaggi North Primary School students Emma-Jade, Brock, Courtney, Adele, Matilda, Kiara, Ella, Aiden and Hayden all successfully completed the colour run on Thursday.