The Great Southern Star - February 21, 2017

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Saints come marching in

Garlic Fest a knockout

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• Girl attacked by boys at Wonthaggi - page 5.

MORE than 5000 people were lured to Meeniyan by the aroma of garlic on Saturday for the inaugural Meeniyan Garlic Festival.

The festival was such a hit, plans are afoot for a second event next year.

Among those relishing the uniqueness of the festival were, from left, Meeniyan’s Cooper Webb, Cooper Kelly, Lochlan Webb and Lylah Kelly, who all had a ball making fruit and vegetable masterpieces. Read more on page 6.

TIP BACKFLIP Happy residents: from left, Margaret Sartorio from Inverloch, John Swarbrick from Rhyll, Sue Res from Inverloch and Tad Golian from Inverloch were thrilled Bass Coast Shire Council voted to keep the Inverloch transfer station open at last Wednesday’s meeting.

Inverloch residents applaud council decision

By Sarah Vella THE Inverloch transfer station will remain open after Bass Coast Shire Council voted unanimously against its closure at last Wednesday’s meeting.

While much of the community is rejoicing in the decision, some remain concerned about the environmental and financial impacts of the station.

The transfer station will continue to operate on the same days with the same hours as the existing schedule. The previous council had decided to close the station from September this year.

Councillor Julian Brown said waste management was one of council’s key responsibilities and closing Inverloch’s

transfer station now would be premature.

“From an environmental front, the Inverloch transfer station is just that, it is a transfer station. It is not bad for the environment,” he said.

“None of it goes into the ground at Inverloch.”

Cr Steve Fullarton said council needed to get back to the basics of roads, rates and rubbish.

“The roads are falling apart, rates have gone through the roof and we are closing our rubbish outlets so it is essential the Inverloch transfer station remains open,” he said.

“The previous council closed the facilities on Phillip Island, which had a devastating effect on business. I can see no justifiable reason to close it.”

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Saints brighten Elliot’s life

By Brad Lester EVERY day in Leongatha, boys kick a footy around their backyards, but last Friday only one of them was playing football with St Kilda Football Club stars.

Elliot Vanderland ducked, weaved and kicked the ball with his brother Ashton, joined by Saints Josh Bruce, Tim Membrey and Seb Ross.

Elliot’s uncle Mitchell Vanderland arranged the visit and was rapt. He is a Saints fan. The AFL players played with Elliot in his cubby house and on his trampoline, and gave him a bag of gifts, including a St Kilda football.

Elliot’s parents Ian and Elissa were delighted too. They just had driven home from Sydney, New South Wales, the night before where they met a specialist from Sydney Children’s Hospital to discuss options for treating Elliot’s life-threatening medical condition, Dyskeratosis Congenita.

It’s incurable but Elliot, who turned four last Wednesday, still needs a bone marrow transplant and regular platelet transfusions to stop excessive bleeding by clotting blood vessel injuries. The Vanderlands are now awaiting a phone call to say a suitable donor has been found.

The Sydney specialist, Associate Professor Tracey O’Brien, will seek information from other experts when

she attends a conference in the United States of America soon.

Elliot will need chemotherapy before he receives the transplant to help his body adapt to it, but intense chemotherapy could affect his lungs and liver, while weaker chemotherapy could reduce the graft’s success.

The long term prognosis remains uncertain.

“It’s the unknown that is the hardest part,” Elliot’s father Ian said.

“It just rips you apart.”

Saint Josh Bruce was touched by Elliot’s plight.

“To come and see these guys was very humbling and makes you realise how lucky we are to be able to do as much as we can to help Elliot and his family,” he said.

“The condition is underfunded and under researched, and so the more funding and awareness of it the better.”

St Kilda Football Club is connected with Maddie’s Riewoldt’s Vision, an organisation that aims to help raise awareness of bone marrow failure syndrome.

Former St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt’s sister Maddie died from Aplastic Anaemia, a condition Elliot is fighting as it was caused by Dyskeratosis Congenita.

He bleeds and tires easily, and his immunity is weak.

Ian said Dyskeratosis Congenita is so rare, the pool of medical knowledge in Australia is limited.

“We have spoken to three heads of oncology at different hospitals in two cities and they have all said that cancer

Buoying spirits: Elliot Vanderland (right) with brother Ashton were treated to a backyard game of footy with St Kilda players, from left, Tim Membrey, Josh Bruce and Seb Ross on Friday. is much easier to treat,” he said.

Ian, a truck driver, thanked his employers, Dave and Rebecca Dorling Transport of Fish Creek, for their “awesome” support by allowing him time away from work to deal with the de-

mands Elliot’s ill health entails.

“They’ve been tremendous. I will thank them until my last breath. Dave’s always said the little man comes first,” Ian said.

Elissa said a recent story in The

Star about Elliot’s plight and calling for blood donors prompted an increase in the number of donors at the Leongatha Blood Bank recently and encouraged more people to sign the bone marrow registry.

Inverloch residents applaud council decision Mr Griffin said the decision made on Wednesday was a direct result of the hundreds of community members who made their feelings known to council.

“We now have a council comprised of people who understand their primary role is to represent the interest of the community rather than to drive personal agendas,” he said.

Dave Sutton, president of the South Gippsland Conservation Society, was disappointed the transfer station would remain open.

He said it was located in a significant environmental area at the junction of Screw and Little Screw creeks and should never have been opened in the first place.

“It will be difficult now, unless the EPA steps in, to change the council’s decision in the future.

I hope the EPA will step in to demand its closure Creek. and the cleanup of the old landfill site,” he said.

“I haven’t seen that data. I think if we are se“There is material from the old landfill site rious about evidence based decision making, I leaching out into Little Screw Creek, including would like to see that data,” he said. asbestos, which is of considerable concern.”

Mr Sutton said council’s decision reflected the failure of some people in the community to recognise they need to be responsible for their own waste.

“We can’t keep dumping it in the ground and must move towards producing less waste and more appropriate waste disposal,” he said.

The EPA will be investigating the site of the old landfill at Inverloch in the first quarter of the next financial year.

Cr Brown said there was a lack of data to prove the former landfill site was polluting Screw

Island waste solution in sight A NEW transfer station could be developed on Phillip Island, should Bass Coast Shire Council resolve to go ahead with the tender process.

At the December 2016 ordinary council meeting, council resolved to seek further information in relation to the closure of the Inverloch transfer station and the progress of

the development of the Phillip Island transfer station.

The purpose of the report presented to the February council meeting was to respond to this resolution.

The December 14 resolution asked for “a progress update on the establishment of a new Phillip Island transfer station”. Council resolved to note the report and information provided at last

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Mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield said the decision to keep Inverloch transfer station open resulted from council listening to the community.

“Councillors have committed to being representative of our community’s concerns and I am delighted to see this in action,” she said.

Bass Coast Residents and Ratepayers Association president Kevin Griffin said the local community should be pleased with council’s decision.

“The Inverloch transfer station is a valuable community asset that has served the local area for more than 30 years,” he said.

“The decision taken (to close the station) by the previous council was made on ideological grounds, without any substantive evidence.”

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Pink players: the members of the OMK B1 cricket team wore pink on Saturday, in support of Pink Stumps Day and the McGrath Foundation. Back from left, Russ White, Rhys Dixon, James Paterson, Justin Greenwood, Paul Green and Dave Creed.

Front from left, Dylan McMeekin, Nathan Cant, Noel Creed, Sam Jenkins and Luke Jones.

Cricketers turn pink for cancer

By Sarah Vella CRICKETERS raised $5400 for breast cancer services after holding another successful Pink Stumps Day at the Outtrim Recreation Reserve on Saturday.

Pink passion: from left, Priscilla Fox, Daniella McKean, Natascha Tripodi, Andy Walker and Melanie Robertson, all from Korumburra, were at the Pink Stumps Day event, held at the Outtrim Recreation Reserve on Saturday.

Right, Lovely ladies: from left, Betty Anderson from Kongwak, Amy White from Leongatha South and Narelle Jones from Inverloch. Betty and Narelle were guest speakers at the Pink Stumps Day event, held in conjunction with the OMK Cricket Club at Outtrim on Saturday. Amy organised the event.

The Outtrim-Moyarra-Kongwak Cricket Club hosted the event to benefit cancer charity, the McGrath Foundation.

“We were totally blown away with the support and generosity of the local community,” organiser Amy White said.

“We cracked our target and raised a massive amount for the McGrath Foundation. Money raised will ensure every family in Australia suffering from breast cancer has access to a breast care nurse.”

More than 100 ladies dressed in their best pink for the day and enjoyed a two course meal catered for by Brent Sinclair, a fun day of games and heard the stories of local women who have battled breast cancer.

The guest speakers were Betty Anderson from Kongwak and Narelle Jones from Inverloch.

Narelle, wife of OMK Cricket Club secretary and cricketer Luke Jones, underwent a mastectomy, four rounds of chemotherapy, five weeks of radiation and will continue on cancer tablets for 10 years.

Betty said her story began with a routine mammogram in 2004.

Not long after, she received a letter to say further tests were required and an appointment was made at Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon.

She was diagnosed with breast cancer and after having the lump and nine lymph nodes removed, Betty underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

“During all my treatment time I never heard people complain. We were all there for the purpose of recovering,” she said.

“I am the youngest of five daughters and until now, the only one to have had cancer.

“Recently my 94 year old sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. She is having treatment and the lump is decreasing.”

Betty said she could not stress enough the importance of mammograms.

“It’s 13 years for me now and I get checked every 12 months after I have had an ultrasound and a mammogram,” she said.

“According to my doctor, Leongatha now has bees-knees in equipment. Support from family and friends is very important, and you have to have a positive attitude.”

After rain delay, OMK’s B1 cricketers stepped out in their pink taking, on Phillip Island.

“We would like to thank all of the local businesses that donated to the day,” Amy said.

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Funding opportunity lacks bounce

By Sarah Vella BASS Coast Shire Council has defended a controversial decision to not apply for a state grant that will delay construction of a new sporting court in Wonthaggi.

Council decided not to pursue an opportunity to apply to the State Government’s Shared Facilities Fund last Wednesday evening, five votes to four.

A successful grant application would have committed council to allocating up to $2 million for the project over the 2017-18 and 2018-19 budgets.

Cr Michael Whelan said it was sad the council went “straight to the kill button” on the project.

“If we want money to come into the area, we have got to put money in,” he said.

“For these intergenerational projects, debt is okay. We have to go into debt. Our issue is how do

Club laments council decision WONTHAGGI Amateur Basketball Association (WABA) president Cath Garnham said the council’s decision not to apply for the funding was a blow to the club.

“This was an outstanding opportunity for our community. The decision made by council puts the very future of this association in jeopardy,” she said.

“The council has been presented with evidence of the high demand for such a facility in Wonthaggi and the financial viability of highball facilities.”

Ms Garnham said limited access to courts has a dramatic impact on the association’s ability to run programs for its members.

The club has had to make modifications to the way it runs competitions and training days due to the constraints of the existing facility.

“These issues threaten the sustainability of WABA, as many families have chosen to play in neighbouring associations with greater resources,” Ms Garnham said.

“The council has deferred the upgrade of highball facilities to phase two of the current master plan, which will see two courts budgeted for in eight years’ time.

“This is unacceptable for our community and devastating for the future of WABA.”

we service that debt.

“To kill this project at this stage, would concern me greatly...we need to find the money.”

Cr Les Larke, who moved the motion to not apply for funding, said it would be remiss of council to approve millions of dollars for a project without understanding the impact on the whole shire.

“If we had an asset management strategy in place, knew the dollars we had available for capital works, knew what our priorities were in terms of capital projects we could say all right, we’ll go with this,” he said.

Crs Julian Brown, Pamela Rothfield, Geoff Ellis and Steve Fullarton voted in favour of Cr Larke’s motion.

Mayor Cr Rothfield said council was vested with the responsibility of good governance and equity across the shire.

“The decision on Wednesday night does not mean council will not seek other sources of funding for this facility after creating its financial plan,” she said.

Cr Brett Tessari said while the timing of the funding opportunity was terrible, it was one worth pursuing.

He said the community had shown overwhelming support for a new highball facility in the shire.

Book worms: from left, Wonthaggi North Primary School Grade 4 students Cindy, Lulu and Siena enjoyed silent reading in class last week. Learn more about local schools in The Star’s Education Choices feature on pages 17 to 24.

“It is something that needs to be done. We have a chance now to get this project half funded by the State Government,” he said.

Cr Clare Le Serve said young people and their families were going out of the shire every Saturday to play basketball.

“They are taking their money with them because we haven’t got a proper facility,” she said.

“Yeah sure, it came

upon us quickly, but they are the breaks in government. It would be a backward step to refuse this opportunity outright.”

Man killed WORKSAFE is investigatGirl attacked ing the death of a man at WONTHAGGI Police are Foster on Saturday.

It is understood the man, aged looking for three teenage boys in his early fifties, was crushed who were involved in an asby a load of steel from a forklift sault on a girl on Wednesday. around early afternoon.

The 12 year old girl was attacked Detectives from Bass Coast about 3.50pm on South Dudley Road.

Criminal Investigation Unit are She was punched in the face by one also investigating. of the boys, who all left the scene by

heading towards nearby wetlands.

Two of the boys were riding BMX style bikes. They all wore black clothing. Two of the boys had long curly hair and the other had long straight hair.

Anyone with information can contact Senior Constable Flanagan at Wonthaggi Police on 5671 4100 or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Jolly jumpers: from left, Annika Webster from Middle Tarwin, Talia Janssen from Meeniyan, Alexandra Scott from Upper Tarwin and Lily Morrison from Meeniyan challenged each Garlic sleuths: Ella Williams and Nessa Cooney Hunt, both from Waratah Bay, put their garlic hunting skills to work at the Meeniyan Garlic Festival on Saturday, for the great garlic quest. other to a potato sack race at the Meeniyan Garlic Festival on Saturday.

Garlic festival smells of success

By Sarah Vella THOUSANDS flocked to Meeniyan on Saturday for the inaugural Garlic Festival, which has already been touted for a second year in 2018.

Despite cloudy skies and the occasional shower, more than 5000 people enjoyed musical and culinary entertainment, education and tastes across the town and recreation reserve.

A quick survey highlighted many of the visitors travelled from the city, Mornington Peninsula, Laury, trobe Valley and some from as far away as Albury, Coleraine and Castlemaine.

The Meeniyan Hall was packed all day for ight educational garlic growing talks and again at night ocal when the Brunswick Women’s Choir and local group Acoustic Kitchen thrilled the audience with its wonderful music.

Most stallholders had sold out by the end of the

day.

Publicity officer for the event, Jeannie Hicks said the festival was another great example of a small community working together to make big things happen for their town. “We had more than 100 volunteers chipping in on the day to manage traffic, gates, children’s games, stalls and more,� she said.

The festival was under the auspices of the Meeniyan Tourism and Traders Association and any profits from the day will go towards community projects in the town. “The festival created enormous town pride, which indicates you can expect to see a follow up festival in February next year,�

Ms Hicks said.

Sign away: famous chef and cookbook author Stephanie Alexander, left, was at the Meeniyan Garlic Festival on Saturday, signing her books. Koonwarra’s Cheryle Thorson was thrilled to have Stephanie sign her copies.

Peruvian flavour: Melbourne restaurant Pastuso came to Meeniyan on Saturday, for the Meeniyan Garlic Festival. The restaurant’s executive chef Alejandro Saravia, left, shared a few Peruvian inspired dishes, with the help of Richard Cornish, food writer, auFoodie fun: Dumbalk girls, Irene and Grace Thorson watched Pastuso chef Alejandro Sara- thor and the festival’s garlic champion. via cook up a storm at the Meeniyan Garlic Festival on Saturday.

Festival feel: one of the people behind the Meeniyan Garlic Festival was Kirsten Jones from Mirboo. Kirsten, along with her husband David and their daughter Felicity, dreamed up the festival, the first of its kind in Victoria.

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Housing shortage looms Council urged to open more land for living in Leongatha

By Brad Lester LEONGATHA will have no land for residential development in a few years’

time unless more land is set aside for subdivision, South Gippsland Shire Council heard last Wednesday.

The claim was made by planning consultant

Trevor Ludeman, who called for council to permit the rezoning of land in Parr Street that would create 145 residential lots and extend current housing supply by three to six years.

Mr Ludeman, of Melbourne firm Project Planning and Development, said rezoning applications typically take two years to approve, prompting Cr Andrew McEwen to ask if Leongatha could have run out of residential land by then.

Mr Ludeman responded, “Yes. The way things are going, it is very, very tight.”

But his assessment of the town’s land supply was disputed by council’s director of development services Bryan Sword, who said there were now “hundreds” of lots available, not the 90 Mr Ludeman claimed.

Mr Ludeman said Leongatha was expanding by about 47 housing lots a year, giving the town just two years worth of supply.

“Leongatha is one of the prime settlement areas that should be developed,” he said, noting the town accounted for 30 percent of all council approvals for new homes in the shire – the highest rate of any town in the shire.

Council’s Community Infrastructure Plan 2014 projected Leongatha’s population would be 8000

by 2031, accounting for 22 percent of the shire’s residents.

The plan estimated 59 new homes a year would be needed to meet demand and 1003 new houses necessary between 2014 and 2031, based on 2.66 people per house.

Mr Ludeman called on council to support his clients’ bid to rezone 108-110 Parr Street for residential development – a proposal that was first lodged with council in 2005.

The 21.74ha site is at the eastern end of the street and would provide for 145 lots of between 700 and 800 square metres.

The land is owned by father and son, Alex Lamb of Fish Creek and Mark Lamb of Seaford.

Mr Ludeman disputed council’s assertion that land south of Leongatha Hospital should be subdivided before his clients’ land, saying buyer demand warranted opening the land to housing.

“You are artificially constraining growth for Leongatha,” he said.

Cr Meg Edwards, who works in real estate, felt Leongatha currently had a surplus of residential land, but Mr Ludeman said some lots remaining for sale were difficult to develop.

MG remains coy

Case made: from left, planning consultant Trevor Ludeman last Wednesday urged South Gippsland Shire Council to rezone land in Leongatha owned by son and father, Mark Lamb and Alex Lamb, for residential development to avoid a future shortage of housing lots in the town.

By Brad Lester

THE future of Murray Goulburn’s dairy factory in Leongatha remains uncertain, with the company again refusing to guarantee the factory will be retained or will not be downgraded.

This was the second time in a fortnight Murray Goulburn has refused an invitation by The Star to clarify its intentions for the Leongatha factory, which is a major employer.

An MG spokesperson said, “Our cost reduction program proceeds and, as announced at our AGM, includes a review of our business operations. This is to balance our processing capacity in line with our future milk intake, ensuring optimum efficiency across our manufacturing facilities and a competitive milk price for our suppliers. We will announce the outcome of the review, once completed as appropriate.

“Since commencing as MG’s new CEO on Monday (February 13), Ari Mervis has prioritised the need to visit every MG site and region in the near future in order to meet with as many of our stakeholders as possible.”

Gippsland Nationals MPs have sought an urgent meeting with Mr Mervis over the future of plants at Leongatha and Maffra.

The Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim

Bull, Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien and Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath, have written to Mr Mervis, seeking assurances neither plant will close or be downgraded.

This follows recent media speculation on potential plant closures across the state which have not been denied by Murray Goulburn.

Mr O’Brien said there was already concern in the South Gippsland Shire about empty shops and job prospects.

“We have sought guarantees about the plants from the company informally over recent months but such assurances have not been forthcoming,” he said.

“As representatives of dairy farmers and workers we appreciate this is a fine line. It is important for Murray Goulburn to get its costs down to ensure the most value is provided through to milk prices, however we hope that this can be achieved without rationalising production facilities or jobs in country areas.”

Ms Bath said Murray Goulburn’s reputation has taken a significant battering in the past 12 months and any decision to close or rationalise plants would further harm the company’s name.

“We strongly support the coop and hope it will recover from its current difficulties and that any savings that need to be achieved can be done in other parts of the supply chain or at head office. We need a strong coop for the dairy industry and for towns in our communities,” she said.

True blue Aussie champ VENUS Blue cheese made by the Brandon family on their Moyarra farm is officially Australia’s best after winning the 2017 Grand Dairy Awards Champion Sheep or Goat Cheeses trophy.

The prestigious awards were announced recently and decided by a panel of 24 expert judges.

The awards are considered to be the grand final of Australian dairy competitions.

The Australian Grand Dairy Awards have been running for 18 years and are organised by industry group, Dairy Australia.

Burke and Bronwyn Brandon of Prom Country Cheese, Moyarra were thrilled to have been awarded this prestigious trophy for their ewes’ milk Venus Blue cheese.

The Venus Blue was also awarded Champion Australian Dairy Product award in September last year at the Australian Food Awards (AFA) in Melbourne.

Drivers found with drugs

and will appear in court at later date.

At about 4.50am on Saturday in Leongatha, police intercepted a vehicle being driven by a 44 year old man from Fish Creek.

A search revealed him to be in possession of cannabis and ICE. He was arrested and taken to Wonthaggi Police Station where he was charged with trafficking drugs and committing indictable offences whilst on bail.

The male was put before a bail justice in an after-hours remand hearing and subsequently released on bail with strict conditions.

ports had been delivered to the club for the construction of a retaining wall. The materials, valued at $700, were out of sight of passers-by when they taken between midnight Saturday and 9am Sunday.

The sleepers were 2.4m long and made of treated pine.

Korumburra Police believe the offenders would have needed a ute or trailer to take the items.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Korumburra Police on 5655 1244.

POLICE found drivers in possessions of drugs during arrests made while on night shift last week.

At about 1.55am on Friday, February 17 while patrolling in Leongatha, the police intercepted a vehicle being driven by a 20 year old woman from Venus Bay. During a search of the vehicle, police located a small amount of the drug ICE. The woman was arrested, interviewed and released pending a court appearance at a later date.

At 1.15am on Saturday in Leongatha, police intercepted a vehicle being driven by a 20 year old Leongatha woman.

She was also found to be in possession of a small amount of drugs

Golf club robbed POLICE have called on the public to help locate building materials stolen from Korumburra Golf Club on Saturday night.

Thirty sleepers and 15 steel sup-

Motorbike stolen A CHILDREN’S quad motorbike was stolen from a Toora home overnight between last Tuesday and Wednesday.

The 50cc motorbike was taken from an unlocked garage in Harriet Street.

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Rosy outcome for empty shop

By Sarah Vella ONE of Leongatha’s vacant shops will become the home of Elsie’s Florist from March, returning a floral service to the town.

Business owner Sonia Webber has operated out of Foster for eight years and is keen to expand to Leongatha, in the absence of another florist in the town.

“Leongatha has gone from two florists to none quite quickly,” she said.

Ms Webber said Leongatha supported two florists rather well, so is expecting her business to benefit from opening where Nikolina’s Florist used to be on McCartin Street.

“A lot of people have already told us they are excited to have a florist opened in the town again,” she said.

“It will be a positive for Leongatha.”

Ms Webber opened a pop-up shop at the Memorial Hall in Leongatha last Tuesday, February 14, for Valentine’s

Day and said it performed “better than she was expecting”.

She said the new shop in Leongatha would also provide potential for up to two new staff members.

Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Brenton Williams said he was hopeful Leongatha would grow further in the near future.

He said the florist opening, along with Rod Bending’s World coming soon to Bair Street, was “really good for the town”.

“I have also heard a rumour another shop a lot of people want may be opening in the industrial estate,” he said.

“I think we have rattled the cage a little bit. People want to start trying to do something.

“The last chamber meeting had one of the biggest crowds I have seen in a long time, so that was a positive as well.”

Mr Williams said he was pleased to see more people interested in working together to invigorate the town.

He said the improved enthusiasm and the promise of several new shops sends a great message of Leongatha’s potential.

“All of the South Gippsland Shire Council councillors are sounding very positive at the moment as well, so fingers crossed it can stay that way and we can start moving forward,” he said.

Mr Williams said one of the issues for Leongatha was lack of weekend trading, especially as surrounding towns like Meeniyan were “booming on a Sunday”.

“We need to get traders to open up longer on Saturday and even Sunday Coming soon: Sonia Webber from Elsie’s Florist in Foster is excited to trading. It is particularly important in a be opening a second store in Leongatha, where Nikolina’s Florist was little town like ours,” he said. previously located on McCartin Street.

Cracks shatter council façade

By Brad Lester DIVISIONS have already shown in the new South Gippsland Shire Council.

At the centre of the ruckus is Cr Don Hill, who was often involved in stoushes within the previous council, as he zeal- • Cr Meg Edwards. ously pursued his beliefs.

Cr Hill and Cr Meg Edwards clashed during debate over amendments to the Councillor Code of Conduct during a special meeting of council last Wednesday, the first public meeting for 2017.

The pair both vied to steer debate, with Cr Edwards saying she was first to act by raising her hand to move the motion before council.

Cr Hill said Cr Edwards had not raised her hand but merely waved it around. He said he was first in – he yelled out - as he tried to move an alternate motion.

Cr Edwards retorted, “Cr Hill, are you saying who shouts first goes first?”

Deputy mayor Cr Maxine Kiel said Cr Edwards had raised her hand first and she won out. Cr Hill said he wanted his objection noted.

Soon after Cr Edwards moved the motion as written, that council reviews the amendments to the code and adopts them, Cr Hill moved an alternate motion.

He disagreed with a clause requiring parties requesting a review of a Councillor Conduct Panel decision to pay for their own legal costs and called on council to bear the costs if council seeks a review. The panel

reviews accusations that a councillor has breached the code.

Cr Hill was involved with such panel hearings during the last council term, which was riddled with personality clashes.

Last Wednesday, he also objected to a clause specifying council would formulate policy with council’s executive leaders present, • Cr Don Hill. and wanted that removed.

Cr Hill said that clause was not in the previous code and was added without councillors being consulted.

The alternate motion was lost, only attracting the support of councillors Hill, McEwen and Rich, and debate on the original motion resumed.

Cr Edwards said if councillors do the wrong thing, they should wear the consequences and not expect ratepayers to pay their legal fees.

Cr Aaron Brown felt the amended code had been reviewed by council’s legal representatives and considered appropriate.

The original motion, to adopt the amended code, was carried, with only Cr Hill not supporting it.

He later told The Star he would sign the code, as all councillors are required to do, but he has lodged a rescission motion to have it overturned, claiming the motion overrode the Local Government Act. Council will hold a special meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) to consider the rescission motion. A council report for the meeting recommends council adopt a revised policy, different to that adopted last Wednesday.

HOW much should South Gippsland Water do in your community?

What matters to you when it comes to water? What is important when it comes to us taking care of your sewerage?

South Gippsland Water managing director Philippe du Plessis invites all customers to be part of the corporation’s five-yearly review of its service and the prices charged to customers for the delivery of water and wastewater services.

“This new plan will be submitted to the Essential Services Commission in mid-late 2017, but before we embark on its development, we want to put community priorities, concerns and preferences at the front-end of our review process,” he said.

Every element of the business is open for discussion and examination. Providing opportunities for customers to learn more, have a say and feed into the review process is critical.

“Late last year we heard from the community through our Pricing Review survey and town visits. This threw the net far and wide and valuable feedback from customers was collected and analysed,” Mr du Plessis said.

“Overall, our customers have told us is that, in addition to pricing and service standards, there are a number of key areas of the corporation’s business and operations that need to be considered when it comes to delivering quality water and wastewater services.”

Customer priorities include:

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• planning for future pressures and threats to the region’s water and waste water services; • fulfilling social obligations such as programs to support customers who are genuinely struggling to pay their bills; • doing more than the minimum required by legislation to protect the natural environment; and • going above and beyond to avoid leaks and interruptions and keeping customers informed about the progress in fixing them.

“Along with close consultation with our communitybased Pricing Review Advisory Panel, this survey feedback has helped identify areas we need to know more about. We’re asking for a little more information from the community before we begin developing our plan,” Mr du Plessis said.

In four quicksteps you can tell us what you think about the priorities listed above: 1. Visit South Gippsland Water’s website www.sgwater.com.au; 2. Choose a discussion paper (an easy to read twopager); 3. Answer a couple of quick questions online; and 4. Submit…and you are done.

By submitting the online feedback you can also choose to go into a draw to receive $50 off your next water bill.

To keep up to date with the Pricing Review visit the Projects page at www.sgwater.com.au. You canregister for community updates or follow us on Facebook and Twitter @SthGippsWater.

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BUILDING OR RENOVATING?

Panels cost $40,000 The costs for the first conduct panel involving then councillors Jim Fawcett, Lorraine Brunt and Mohya Davies versus Cr Don Hill was $23,000.

The cost of the second conduct panel of Cr Hill versus Cr Fawcett was $11,000.

The cost of the arbiter matter regarding former councillor Kieran Kennedy was $4000.

Council said the current matter of Cr Hill’s appeal to the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) of the first Councillor Conduct Panel findings had not been calculated yet, but initial known costs, excluding internal administrative and support costs, were now $1670.

Tell South Gippsland Water what matters

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3 Answer a couple of quick questions online 4 Submit....and you’re done.

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COLUMN 7 Leading the way: from left, Mary MacKillop students Amber Bessell-Browne, Will Walker, John Phillips, Rory Hanks and Tanya Dyke participated in the Active Learning Day on Friday by working as a team to come up with action plans.

Teens take charge in learning THE Mary MacKillop College community heard of the four areas students will focus on this year at the Leongatha college, when the Active Learning Launch

Day was held on Friday.

Each session throughout the

The four categories include taking ownership, thinking deeply, making connections and being courageous.

The college aims to develop and adopt teaching and learning strategies so students experience richer learning opportunities.

day focused on the four active learning approaches.

“By working the right way, students can make themselves

Blood donors save lives

TALON Lawrence, Levi Perkins, Chloe Jones, Jasmine Westwood and Ebony Beecroft from Loch Primary School submitted beautiful art entries to the Korumburra Art Show.

All work was stunning and caught the attention of many visitors to the gallery.

KORUMBURRA Primary School held its annual Bush Dance last Thursday.

Parents and families visited their child’s classroom and then gathered together for a sausage sizzle and live music from Beggs to Differ.

There were plenty of opportunities to show off dance moves and enjoy time socialising with other families of the school.

Donors gave 251 donations, saving an incredible 753 lives.

One in three Australians will need blood or a blood product in their lifetime, but only one in 30 now donates.

The mobile donor centre will next visit Leongatha from June 5 to 16.

Please call 13 14 95 to make an appointment or visit www.donateblood.com.au for more information.

GET set for the Premier’s Active April event in Gippsland to improve health and fitness.

Eastern Victoria Region MLC Harriet Shing called on people to register and pledge to do 30 minutes of physical activity each day in April and enter the race for great prizes. To register visit www.activeapril.vic. gov.au Registrations are open until April 30.

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THERE are very kind citizens in our community.

After seeing a movie recently at Stadium Four Cinema in Leongatha, a lady with her umbrella escorted other people to their car in pouring rain. “What a lovely person,” they said.

Sarah Vella

Art reflects on issues: Ryanston artist Stephen Jansen explained the stories behind the art in his exhibition, Memory Mine, which opened at Fish Creek’s Gecko Studio Gallery on Sunday. Jansen’s work explores such issues as children being removed from their mothers, the promotion of war and the impact of capitalist society. The show will continue until March 18. Photo: Ken Pitts.

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MEN shared the love at the South Gippsland Men’s Shed Cluster meeting at Leongatha Men’s Shed last Tuesday, February 14 – Valentine’s Day – when chocolates were placed on tables for each guest.

THE Australian Red Cross Blood Service would like to thank donors from Leongatha for their generosity when the mobile donor centre visited recently.

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Dining for a cause: from left, Leongatha Rotarians Alan Steenholdt, Lindsay Moore and Colin McKenzie-McHarg supported the Rotary Foundation fundraiser at Lucinda Estate Winery on February 13.

better in the local community and around the world.

Most recently, Rotary Leongatha was able to buy deep pressure vests for South Gippsland Specialist School, and install defibrillators at Woorayl Lodge and the Woorayl Golf Club house.

Lucy and Andrew Gromotka from Lucinda Estate Winery kindly donated their local wine for the fundraising raffle, which was generously supported by all.

Even though there was a chill in the air and some precipitation from the heavens, pinot and pizza combined with some local generosity was indeed a guaranteed formula for good fundraising and fellowship.

HAVE you been bereaved by suicide? Come for morning tea and a chat.

South Gippsland Support After Suicide is a new initiative offering peer support for those bereaved by suicide. The group meets monthly on the fourth Thursday at the Grantville Transaction Centre, corner of Bass Highway and Pier Road, Grantville.

The meetings are hosted by trained volunteers who have themselves been bereaved by suicide of a loved one. For further details or to RSVP contact southgippslandsas@gmail.com or 03 9421 7640.

LEONGATHA Secondary College Year 8 performance students were taught by Grade 4 students on Tuesday, February 14 how to navigate their way around the app Garage Band.

Leongatha Primary School music teacher Jess Stein showed the class through how to use the app and students made a composition using the app.

The Year 8 students will be using the app to create music to choreograph to as part of their assessment.

Social time: from left, Kaye West, Sue Panther, Julie Marriott and David Panther shared a laugh at the Leongatha Rotary Club’s event at Lucinda Estate Winery on February 13.

Tourists love Agnes Falls VISITOR numbers at Agnes Falls over summer have been excellent, with many Melbourne visitors, as well as Gippslanders, and overseas and interstate tourists enjoying a view of the falls.

The official number of visitors through January totalled 5075, with 2000 people during the week between Christmas Day to New Year’s Day alone.

Members and Friends of Agnes Falls enjoyed promoting the falls at the Seadays Festival at

Port Welshpool earlier in the year.

The friends manned a display of information and souvenirs at the Meeniyan Garlic Festival on the weekend, and will also do so at the Foster Show, on February 25.

A fundraising raffle will be held on both occasions, proceeds going towards further improvements at the Agnes Falls Scenic Reserve.

The friends are grateful for the support of Evans Petroleum for the sponsorship of another print run of 10,000 promotional

postcards that will be widely distributed throughout Victoria over the coming months.

If you are interested to join the friends group, contact Kathy Whelan on 5688 1400, or email kathleencw@dcsi.net.au

Famous site: Wilbur the wombat, part of a promotion run by Prom Country Regional Tourism, enjoys the spectacular view of Agnes Falls in the hills north of Toora and Welshpool.

“THE STAR” Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - PAGE 11

Show ‘n’ shine revs up THE Rotary Club of Leongatha will be holding its annual Show ‘n’ Shine and Swap Meet market, along with craft and produce, next month.

The event will be on Sunday, March 5 from 9am to 1.30pm at the Leongatha velodrome, and Rotarians are all welcome to come along.

The swap meet begins at 6am.

For a glorious range of vintage and custom cars, a wonderful atmosphere filled with families, tourists and car enthusiasts, the show ‘n’ shine event is the place to be.

“If you own something you’re proud of, you are more than welcome to put it on display at the event,” Rotary Club of Leongatha member John O’Connor said.

Food carts will be available on the day, as well as market vendors who will also be offering a wide range of goods, both automotive and otherwise.

“The show has been going from strength to strength, one year to another and has become one Show ‘n’ shine: Rotary Club of Leongatha member John of the major events in Leongatha,” Mr O’Connor O’Connor is excited to announce the annual show ‘n’ shine event is coming up quickly and will be on Sunday, March 5. said.

“At the last show ‘n’ shine we noted a huge popularity in motorcycles, so this year we’ve decided to increase the motorcycle category to 10 different categories and we expect to see a big increase in the event.

“This year’s event is shaping up to be great and we expect it to be a hugely successful event.”

‘PINKY’ Australian’s leading car show commentator will be hosting the show ‘n’ shine.

Entry for adults is $6 and families are $15.

Cherished pet: the Courtenay family of Inverloch is hoping their Ragdoll cat Snow Little Puss will be returned after being stolen earlier this month.

Family longs for stolen cat AN Inverloch family is still holding on to hope their beloved cat will be returned after being stolen earlier this month.

Snow Little Puss is a one year old Ragdoll and has lived with the Courtenay family since she was 10 weeks old.

She was taken to a vet by an elderly lady, who thought the vet could find the owner.

The vet contacted Bass Coast Shire Council and rangers took the cat to the pound. Snow Little Puss was stolen from the pound in Wonthaggi the next night, along with a pressure cleaner.

“I think the cat was stolen because she is beautiful and the thief may be hoping to sell her or keep her,” Sarah Courtenay said.

“It took a few days to sink in. We felt angry, sad and very worried about her, and wonder if she is being looked after or not.”

She, her husband Joe and sons Jed, eight, and Billy, four, miss their cherished pet dearly.

“She’s not a special breed. We paid $500 for her as a new kitten so I wouldn’t think the thief could sell her for much and they should just give her back,” Mrs Courtenay said.

The case is now in the hands of police.

Pride and joy: Leongatha identity Jim Baum and Leongatha Rotary Club member John O’Connor with Jim’s pride and joy, his Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe.

Jim is a member of the recently formed Gippsland Hog Chapter, a group of Harley Davidson enthusiasts.

Traralgon Harley Davidson has come on board as event sponsors this year and will be in attendance with a trade stand of Harley Davidson clothing and memorabilia.

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OPINIONS Bin it

I WAS walking around the Leongatha skate bowl last Thursday and was disappointed to see rubbish on the ground.

The shire has installed a bin for the users. Can they please use it? I know most of the users are doing the right thing.

Come on and encourage the bad ones to put rubbish in the bin provided please.

Aileen Clark, Leongatha.

Desal waste WE are two weeks away from summer’s end with storages near 70 percent full, yet Premier Daniel Andrews still hopes to pump in 50 gigalitres from his faulty desal plant.

Melbourne’s storages are at a healthy 68.1 percent, but Daniel Andrews is determined to dump in his 50GL desal water just before the winter filling season starts.

At Parliament’s Budget Outlook hearing on Tuesday, February 14, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) confirmed it would take up to four months to deliver the desal order.

It won’t be long before autumn and winter rains start fill-

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ing the dams again, so Labor should forget the water order and focus on getting a refund for customers instead.

DELWP also confirmed on Tuesday that in the last year Melburnians paid more than $600 million in “service fees” for a desal plant that doesn’t work.

Melburnians didn’t want a $24 billion desal plant and they definitely didn’t need a $27 million water order this year, but Daniel Andrews put politics ahead of people, and households continue to foot the bill.

Melina Bath MLC, Member for Eastern Victoria.

yearly income of approximately $400, 000 with more than 100 annuals but now there’s only a few left.

Waratah Bay Caravan Park has about 80 annuals who supply guaranteed financial stability to the park as well as stability within the community.

How many campers will be needed to cover this shortfall? Leave the management of these parks to those with the business acumen, not the councillors!

Waratah Bay Caravan Park is a thriving, viable business.

Hands off (CEO) Tim (Tamlin)!

Sue Shergold, Mt Eliza.

Hands off Waratah Bay

Speed limits disobeyed

I AM concerned that if South Gippsland Shire Council takes over Waratah Bay Caravan Park it will not be able to manage it effectively.

Now there are huge gaps in the incomes from these parks as the annuals have exited and who will meet the shortfall?

Yes! The local ratepayers!

I am one of those ratepayers and I am angry that so much money is wasted by this council!

Yanakie would have had a

E D I T O R I A L Inverloch needs a transfer station THE decision of the previous Bass Coast Shire Council to close the Inverloch transfer station was never a decision based on common sense.

Inverloch’s population stood at 4960 during the 2011 Census and has grown since, and has been rising for many years, resulting in the production of more waste and greater demand on waste services.

Had the transfer station been destined for closure in September, as was planned, Inverloch residents, businesses and holidaymakers would have been forced to travel on a busy highway to Wonthaggi transfer station to dispose of their rubbish.

That would have resulted in long, costly return trips to Wonthaggi and a parade of rubbish laden vehicles and trailers through Wonthaggi’s central business district, en route to the transfer station.

More than likely, some people would have dumped the rubbish on roadsides and in other public open spaces.

The presence of the former landfill on the site of the Inverloch transfer station could well pose environmental risks given its proximity to Screw and Little Screw creeks, but rubbish at the transfer station is contained on-site.

Ideally, the right balance would be to find a new site for the transfer station in Inverloch, and then close the transfer station and rehabilitate the current site.

That would meet the needs of the Inverloch community to deal with the rubbish that comes from living in a modern society, while at the same time protecting the environment.

While everyone has a responsibility to produce as less waste as possible, it’s a difficult challenge to complete when many items we buy come with labelling and packaging that are useless once the item is bought.

Manufacturers could do the environment, and councils’ waste management teams, a favour by reducing the unnecessary material that comes with products.

Until laws come into effect to make that a reality, we’re still going to need transfer stations close by.

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A STRANGE phenomenon has recently blighted South Gippsland.

Like an alien invasion or a viral infection, signs have appeared all along back roads indicating a ‘new limit’ of 80km/h.

It seems that some bright spark in an office somewhere in the CBD has decided South Gippsland residents have suddenly become dangerous maniacs on the roads they previously managed to negotiate with nobody coming to any harm, and must be hobbled in going about their business.

Now those same residents will come to harm, if they decide to overtake.

That will occupy much more distance and happen much more slowly, exposing them and others to serious danger.

Still, it’s not so bad. Virtually everyone ignores the new limits. It could be suggested that where everyone ignores a law that the law is wrong.

What price for used speed limit signs as scrap metal?

Although I guess the state will benefit more richly from all the speeding fines that can now be imposed than from selling scrap metal. There lies a more believable motive.

Owen Rye, Boolarra South.

Thanks council I WAS very impressed with the Bass Coast Shire Council’s decision making process last Wednesday night.

The information that had been passed on to this council from 2016 for reasons to close the Inverloch Transfer Station by the shire officers and others, was found to be biased and misleading.

The recommended decision was to not close the Inverloch Transfer Station. It was also recommended a transfer station be reinstated on Phillip Island for those residents as soon as possible.

It seems common sense that ratepayers should have their community needs met.

We all have a certain amount of green and recyclable waste that has to be dealt with in an environmentally safe manner.

Jenny McDonald, Inverloch.

Praise for council LAST week’s Bass Coast Council meeting demonstrated proof of the improved governance and increased transparency that is being introduced to the administration by our new councillors.

Whilst the meeting was lengthy and had many agenda items, all discussions were conducted in a reasoned and professional manner.

A number of items were supported unanimously, whilst other items attracted differing views across the councillors.

Nonetheless all councillors’ demonstrated balanced consideration of each item, on its merit.

It’s obvious to anyone who is paying attention that these councillors are keeping the long term interests of our community at front of mind when considering their decisions.

While I don’t doubt most people seeking to be elected as councillors have the best interests of the community at heart, the simple fact is some people seek election in order to gain personal advantage, or to push ideologically driven agendas.

In October last year our electorate elected people who

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are now genuinely putting the whole community first and foremost when making decisions.

And our community should note its exceptional good fortune that included in the elected group are several exceptionally capable people who have the finance, business, and organisational management skills to properly manage the CEO and his administration team.

It’s already apparent CEO Paul Buckley is finding that answering to a very capable group of councillors is far more challenging than is dealing with well-intentioned amateurs.

I’m confident these councillors will continue to implement good governance and proper fiscal management at Bass Coast Shire, in the interest of the whole shire.

While it seems the council election has only just been completed, we must remember there’s only about three and a half years before the next council elections.

Who knows what type of people will be elected next time?

Rather than the talented and disciplined group of councillors we have now, we could end up with a bunch of wellintentioned amateurs who are happy to dance to the CEO’s tune and jack up your rates by multiples of inflation, year after year after year.

Kevin Griffin, Inverloch.

Brown defends decision I HAVE been thinking for some time as to how to free up money within our budgets to pay for upgrades to sporting facilities in Wonthaggi.

I do want to see upgrades.

I would agree with those who say current facilities are tired.

I am not particularly wedded to whether we go ahead with the Wonthaggi YMCA or a new high school site for a highball court.

To date, the YMCA site has had significant planning and community input. While many have talked a lot about a future

high school site, a master-plan has yet to be drawn up. That’s not to say that it can’t be done, but it needs to be done properly.

This latest proposal for funding has come straight out of left field. It has been thrown up without proper planning.

The first basic outline of the proposal was received by councillors on Friday, February 10.

It is the only council proposal I have received so far that didn’t say what the cost to residents was going to be.

There was no figure whatsoever. The cost was literally “xxxx”.

We didn’t have a figure on Monday or on Tuesday or even Wednesday morning.

We received a figure at around 245pm last Wednesday, a few hours before starting our public meeting.

Council staff had been working to get that detail, but it had taken that long to get the information from the fund.

The question is this: Would you commit millions of dollars of residents’ money to a project with just a couple of hours of consideration of the cost?

I took the view it would have been irresponsible of me to do so with such flimsy planning and detail.

All councils’ draw up their budgets for the financial year in April, May and June.

Every dollar committed before we sit down and draw up our plan is a dollar we don’t have available for the next year.

It is the difference between operating in ad hoc way or operating with a proper plan.

It is the difference between putting it on the credit card or paying for it with money that we actually set aside.

I am committed to finding money to put aside for upgrades to Wonthaggi’s sport infrastructure.

But I won’t make promises without the money and I will not support putting everything on the credit card.

Cr Julian Brown, Bass Coast Shire Council.

VOXPOP! VOX As The Star features local schools this week, we asked Mary MacKillop College students, “What do you want to gain from your education?”

“I want to gain skills and knowledge.”

Breanna Ross, Leongatha.

“Good options for my future.”

Zane Allen, Korumburra.

“I want to gain as many opportunities as possible for my future and my career.”

Laura Bobe, Mirboo North.

“I want my education to create plenty of open doors and better opportunities for my future.”

Ziara Condoluci, Korumburra.

“THE STAR” Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - PAGE 13

Building Towards Our Vision

Council’s development services shape our district, support our economy and ensure the safety of our residents and visitors. Development services include Town Planning, Economic Development and Tourism, Customer and Visitor Services, Caravan Parks, Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, Building, Environmental Health and Local Laws.

Council aims to engage with the community to create viable development for the future. As part of this commitment Council is committed to the Leongatha, Foster and Korumburra Streetscape Masterplans. Successful advocacy by Council secured funding from the Federal Government for a number of projects including the Leongatha Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route, Great Southern Rail Trail and the Mobile Black Spot Program.

Through its Development Services in 2015/16 South Gippsland Shire Council: •

Considered 446 planning applications with $72.3M in approved building work.

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Registered 6930 animals through the domestic animal registration renewal process.

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Developed an Arts and Tourism Policy in partnership with the Arts community.

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Resource Smart Schools program implemented at 14 schools.

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Twelve projects listed in the Community Directions Statement, with funds allocated in this year’s Annual Budget.

At Council we recognise that South Gippsland is a beautiful place to live and work; by supporting local business and tourism we encourage growth of our residential and visitor economies. Regulation in public health, animal management and building services allows us to maintain the safety and amenity of all residents and visitors to the region.

Providing excellent customer service is the forefront of our interaction with residents and our customer service team are ready to help you navigate the many services that Council provides. The team averages 1,500 phone calls a week, or almost 400 customer interactions a day. At peak times the number of calls across a month can reach 10,000.

Need more information on Council’s Development Services?

Call us on 5662 9200 or visit our website www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au.

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Gas ban hopes rise

By Brad Lester A MIRBOO North lobby group is confident a bill to ban fracking in Victoria will become law.

The Victorian Legislative Assembly recently passed the State Government’s bill to ban hydraulic fracking, a controversial technique used to mine for unconventional gas that opponents say risks farmland, and the health of people and the environment.

The government’s Resources Legislation Amendment (Fracking Ban) Bill 2016 also aims at placing a legislated moratorium on conventional onshore gas development until June 30, 2020.

The bill must now pass the Legislative Council to become law and that will not happen until this week (starting yesterday, February 20) at the earliest.

Marg Thomas of Coal and CSG Free Mirboo North said the group praised the State Government for listening to the community’s concern.

She also acknowledged The Nationals for “finally listening to their communities and supporting a ban even though this has put them at odds with their federal counterparts”.

“We’re confident the protection of our land, water and air will be enshrined in legislation,” Ms Standing firm: members of the Venus Bay community opposing South Gippsland Shire Thomas said.

Gippsland’s state Nationals MPs said they supCouncil’s ongoing sale of public open space in the town last Wednesday were, from left, ported the bill to back farmers.

Lorraine Norden, Debbie Kraushofer, Will Norden and Sally Moseby.

Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien said The Nationals had always said they would never allow any activity that threatened land and water resources.

Don’t sell out Venus Bay Council urged to retain town’s dwindling reserves

By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council remains under constant pressure to abandon a plan to sell further public land at Venus Bay. Members of the Venus Bay community last Wednesday called on council to stop the rezoning and sale of public open spaces, 3-5 Marine Parade and 30A Inlet View Road.

Venus Bay residents have opposed council’s sale of reserves in the town since a petition with more than 1000 signatures was lodged in 2008.

Debbie Kraushofer, president of the Venus Bay Community Centre, and Lorraine Norden presented to council, backed by supporters in the gallery.

“It has been claimed that each reserve costs the shire $6000 per year to maintain, but all that is done at Venus Bay is either nothing or an annual slashing,” Ms Kraushofer said.

“Council has to reinvest any sale proceeds back into public open space anyway. So why sell? We sincerely don’t understand.”

She said despite Venus Bay being alongside the Cape Liptrap Coastal Park, the town itself had inadequate public open space and residents often lived “shoulder to shoulder” on small blocks subdivided in the 1960s.

“Many of the reserves have indigenous plants and others are used by children to play frisbee and they are places where the community can come together,” Ms Kraushofer said.

The residents quoted council mission statements and a statement by the Municipal Association of Victoria that valued public open spaces for their environmental value and as community assets.

“The Venus Bay subdivision allowed less than two percent public open space, much less than the

five percent required now, and council is selling the little we have. We need our public open spaces,” Ms Kraushofer said.

“Council permits all clearing, including of significant indigenous trees, despite Venus Bay’s classification as ecologically vulnerable Coast Banksia Woodland and council’s Environment Overlay.”

Ms Kraushofer said council has a legal obligation to reinvest the proceeds of sales of public open space into reserves or other public space, and so another town could benefit from Venus Bay’s loss.

Cr Don Hill said proceeds were returned to consolidated revenue and said he opposed the selling of reserves at Venus Bay. “They should be saved for the future because Venus Bay does not have enough parks and it’s a crying shame the public open spaces were sold in the first place,” he said.

Cr Andrew McEwen also opposed the land sales, saying, “The logic is back to front and it stinks”.

“Having parks for environmental use is a valid use of the land,” he said.

Cr McEwen said he was told 30 homes were sold at Venus Bay in the past six weeks and the town was the third largest in the shire when the population swelled over summer. He said council needed a plan for the centre of town.

Cr McEwen said $10 million worth of recreational facilities were planned for Leongatha, now and in the long term, including improvements at SPLASH leisure and aquatic centre, the proposed new soccer ground and pavilion south of the hospital, and sealing of roads at the recreation reserve.

He suspected Venus Bay was being used as a “cash cow” to fund this.

Deputy mayor Cr Maxine Kiel said councillors would be briefed on the sale of public open spaces by officers on March 1.

Cr Jeremy Rich said council tried to make decisions in the best interest of the shire.

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“Fracking has never occurred under The Nationals and we have always supported measures to protect our farming future,” he said.

The Nationals’ Eastern Victoria MLC Melina Bath said Gippsland communities had been clear they did not support fracking while questions remain over its safety.

“Food and fibre production is the mainstay of Gippsland’s economy and we need to ensure our water and land resources are protected into the future. Gippsland has shown that farming can co-exist with mining and gas extraction offshore, but fracking simply does not have support in our communities,” she said.

Victorian Resources Minister Wade Noonan said fracking “threatens the reputation of our vital agricultural sector and puts the state’s world class food producers and regional economies at risk”.

“Our ban on fracking is what the community has asked for,” he said.

McMillan MP Russell Broadbent told ABC radio he did not support the ban, saying it was “insane”, despite his views conflicting with the state coalition.

“I’m only going with what is in the best interests of the nation and Victoria,” he said.

“The state party has its own view and that’s their view.”

Mr Broadbent said a study had found no problems with fracking in Australia and nor was there any evidence around the world about fracking’s environmental risks.

“There are huge opportunities here for farmers as well,” he said, adding the State Government was also missing out on the opportunity to export gas.

Slash rates, council told A NEW residents group has called for cheaper council rates in South Gippsland Shire.

The South Gippsland Action Group last Wednesday called for rates to be reduced by at least 70 percent over 10 years, with an immediate reduction of 23 percent by using $10 million of surplus council funds.

Group spokesperson Otto Ippel, of Mardan, said the savings could be achieved through more productive staff, reducing staff through natural attrition, and outsourcing home and community care services (HACC) to private providers.

He suggested staff be permitted to work from home to reduce the need for office space, an hourly rate for administrators and the municipal precinct be abandoned.

Mr Ippel claimed more elderly people were borrowing against their home loans to pay rate bills.

“Other municipalities of similar size and location seem to be able to offer lower rates,” he said.

Mr Ippel called for council to abandon paying for HACC services to save $400,000 on rates and also save some 30 council jobs in HACC by allowing those staff to join existing private providers or form their own company.

“The ratepayers are the shareholders in this business and deserve to know where their money is going without the need for FOI requests,” he said.

Cr Alyson Skinner said some of the issues Mr Ippel raised were wrong.

Voicing concern: members of the newly formed South Gippsland Action Group from front, Otto Ippel, Lindsay Love (left), Gus Blaauw and Steve Finlay (back) addressed South Gippsland Shire Council last Wednesday.

The group later claimed that in the past 10 years, council converted a $10 million deficit to a $15 million surplus in reserves.

The group claimed that on average, this indicated council

had been charging more than $2.5 million extra in rates than what is required for services provided – around $1000 per rate notice over 10 years.

Call to abandon caravan parks SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has been urged to forgo management of caravan parks at Yanakie and Long Jetty at Port Welshpool.

The South Gippsland Action Group’s Lindsay Love last Wednesday told council the parks cost ratepayers “a fortune”, claiming council was losing hundreds of thousands of dollars a quarter on running the parks.

He said council’s involvement in the parks failed the “pub test” of analysis based on figures he thought were reasonably accurate.

“If council has some management responsibilities for the parks as they are on Crown land and need to have a regular improvement schedule, then these

issues can be covered by a suitable lease,” Mr Love said.

He called on council to forget about running caravan parks and instead focus on finding a remedy for Coal Creek Community Park and Museum at Korumburra.

He said the prospect of council running a school camp at Coal Creek would require an investment of $2 million and called for council to forgo that possibility.

An engineer, Mr Love offered his services free of charge to advise on the construction of a new floor on the existing council office, while the existing office continued to operate.

“I believe a new 17m by 40m office floor could be constructed over the existing office for around $2 million,” he said.

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Mary MacKillop takes pride MARY MacKillop College in Leongatha consistently focuses on the need to develop the faith lives of students, the need to challenge students to pursue personal excellence in all that they do, and the need to provide the highest quality pastoral care possible to students.

The college has developed a well deserved reputation in the

area of relationships between staff, students and parents.

The strength of these relationships and the mutual support provided has often been identified as one of the main pillars of success of the college.

The physical size of the college enables each student to be personally known and valued which helps to facilitate the successful completion of secondary education.

In particular the college places a particular emphasis on the wellbeing of students.

New installation: Mary MacKillop Year 12 vice captains Rani Knight and Billy Wilson standing with the college’s new pride and joy, a statue of Mary MacKillop.

A supportive structure is in place for all students.

The college is introducing a new learning program which aims to give form to what they have been trying to do with students for a while, which is making them active learners.

There are four categories in the program the students will learn: taking ownership, thinking deeply, making connections and being courageous.

The program is based on modern learning theories and preparing students to be life long active learners.

Each task they do will be transferable to other aspects of their lives.

“We’re extremely excited about this program,” director of learning and teaching staff member Meg Steenholdt said.

A gentleman from Success Intergraded, Darren McLean, ran one of the workshop categories last Friday, February 17.

“Students have the opportunity to actively participate in each section,” Ms Steenholdt said.

“By working the right way students can make themselves smarter,” principal of Mary MacKillop College David Leslie said.

Mary MacKillop College runs extensive transition programs for students coming to the college.

Students come from 22 primary schools across the region.

“We make a particular effort to help students get to know each other,” Mr Leslie said.

Ways of learning: Mary MacKillop College students vice captains Rani Knight, left, and Billy Wilson, far right, with new Year 7 students Patrick Johnson and Bella Kent, middle, wear the Active Learning Day t-shirts.

You don’t have to be Catholic to attend the college but you have to support the college’s values of Catholic education.

It is a college of very high standards.

The VCE results the last few years have been very strong and the college sends graduates to

leading universities.

The college takes prides in its traditional strength within academics, however also provides a broad range of practical subjects.

“We have past students who have become doctors, lawyers, builders, engineers, plumbers and all types of different occupa-

tions,” Mr Leslie said.

This year is the beginning of an exciting phase for the college, with 15 new Year 7 students whose mother or father attended the college.

“It’s very rewarding to see the tradition continuing,” Mr Leslie said.

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Korumburra boasts unique programs KORUMBURRA Secondary College is striving to create a 21st century learning environment.

According to principal Abigail Graham, to be successful in the modern world students, apart from the three Rs, need to develop additional capabilities.

“That encompasses initiative, teamwork and problem solving abilities and these are the attributes employers look at when recruiting,” Mrs Graham said.

The school is developing these core skills in students by creating appropriate learning experiences with programs geared towards these goals.

The literacy and numeracy programs at the school build on students’ knowledge and skills and a suite of programs cater for individual learning.

The programs are designed by the

students in conjunction with parents.

The school also has programs for high performing learners.

Another unique initiative at the school is the cooperation with South Gippsland and Bass Coast shire councils and Burra Foods working on problem solving in “the real world”.

One example which came out of discussions last year was the need for staff at Burra Foods to learn Mandarin as the factory has been purchased by a Chinese company.

“As a result of this some staff at Burra Foods will be attending the school this year and learning Mandarin,” she said.

“It’s about students engaging with the community and feeling they have a voice.”

Another yearly program is the one involving the school captains and vicecaptains where they look at required changes within the school. Last year

the legacy project of these leaders was to advocate for the change of one of its houses from McMillan to Howitt (another explorer). This was successfully implemented.

Something the school is looking forward to this year is the completion of stage one of its new $5.5 million school building, featuring a new learning hub housing science, arts, engineering and technology areas and a canteen.

“This building will be unique in its design and is based on the United States school San Diego High Tech High,” Ms Graham said.

An exciting project this year will be will be an interactive digital art installation involving the students working on several levels in conjunction with Creative Arts Victoria and the Art Department.

These are certainly exciting times for Korumburra Secondary College.

Going to plan: principal of Korumburra Secondary College Abigail Graham, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education James Merlino and architect Daniel Haskell went over the plans for the new learning hub being constructed at the school when they held a sod turning ceremony recently.

Tarwin Lower attends to all needs Well rounded at Wonthaggi TARWIN Lower Primary School offers a strong curriculum in reading, writing, and maths.

Fun together: Tarwin Lower Primary School Prep student Harry and his bear had a ball at the playground.

However the school staff believe this alone is not sufficient for lifelong success.

At Tarwin Lower Primary School, each student is actively engaged in learning and is connected to the school and broader community.

Recently, Prep students visited the local playground for their Teddy Bear’s Picnic - the students’ first excursion since beginning school.

They had huge smiles on their faces as they stepped out the school gate and headed toward the playground.

Expanding the students’ knowledge of the world around them is an important aspect of the school curriculum.

‘Small school, big opportunities’ Co-operation, Kindness, Resilience, Respect Tarwin Lower Primary School

The Prep students swung high on the swings and climbed the playground equipment, with their teddy bears in tow.

When the students returned to school they enthusiastically wrote about their experiences and the happy memories they had created.

The Prep students are not the only students who have been exploring the local community. Grade 4/5 students have also been visiting local businesses.

They have been researching how a business works, and what goods and services they provide.

This is in preparation for their own business they are setting up, and they will soon be selling goods to parents and friends later in the term.

This is just another example of how Tarwin Lower Primary School delivers a balanced approach to education to better prepare students for their future.

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WONTHAGGI Primary School provides a well balanced curriculum for all.

Staff place strong emphasis on: oral language and phonological development, Whole School Pastoral Care Program, Inquiry approach to learning mathematics and specialist programs of art, physical education and music.

Wonthaggi primary offers programs in all subject areas and places strong emphasis on personal academic excellence, particularly in English and mathematics.

Additional programs aimed at broadening the curriculum include

swimming, outdoor education programs, visual and performing arts, and school based special events throughout the year. Camps and excursions are also important.

The school also places strong emphasis on a safe, caring learning environment through a consistent whole school approach to welfare, behavioural expectations and social skills.

The school is recognised as leading in student welfare and anti-bullying programs.

The School Council takes pride in maintaining the school grounds and gardens, and is working towards improving and upgrading the school.

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Be your best at Chairo THE school year started exceptionally well at Chairo Christian School in Leongatha.

Numerous new students and families have been welcomed to the school, particularly in junior primary where an extra class has been added. This means class sizes are small and there is room for

even more growth.

Campus principal Anthony Collier said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;At Chairo, we know students learn in different ways. That is why we provide them with many and varied learning experiences. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These include regular community service days and the years seven and eight think project, which involves students work-

Such fun: Chairo Christian School Grade 1 students, from left, Hannah, Lachie, Rebecca and Shelton and Prep teacher Wendy Fourie love being at school.

ing with a mentor on an extended project that culminates in a community presentation night to showcase their work.â&#x20AC;?

Chairo students have the opportunity to participate in local and interstate camps, while later in the year they will be preparing for and staging a whole school production.

Of course, there will also continue to be a strong focus on numeracy, literacy and successfully integrating technology into the classroom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of this is wonderful, but the heart of Chairo is encapsulated in our mission to provide excellence in Christ centred education in partnerships with families within a caring Christian community,â&#x20AC;? Mr Collier said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean only Christian families are welcomed into our community, but it does mean we firmly believe each childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s value is determined by the fact God made them and loves them deeply.â&#x20AC;?

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Happy children at centre LEONGATHA Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre provides high quality centre based care and education for families in Leongatha and surrounding districts.

It is a community resource, run by the community, for the community.

Leongatha Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre operates subject to the Education and Care Services National Regulations and Education and Care Services National Law, as supervised by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

The centre is also registered with and successfully participates with the Australian Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Education and Care Quality Authority National Quality Framework.

The centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role is to nurture and educate children and their families through developing trust, se-

curity and loving relationships.

Staff recognise childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learning and development takes place in the context of their families and that each family is the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important educator.

Leongatha Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre provides care for children from babies through to age 12, with five rooms available.

The centre provides the best care possible and amazing facilities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The outdoor area is our pride and joy,â&#x20AC;? director of Leongatha Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre Paula Holt said.

Maternal and Child Health also operates from this building. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are welcome to come in whenever to check it out,â&#x20AC;? Ms Holt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The essence of us is that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a play based service, incorporating intentional and spontaneous play.â&#x20AC;?

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Children grow together SOUTH Gippsland Specialist School is located on the education precinct next to Leongatha Primary School.

The school caters for students aged five to 18 who have been diagnosed with an intellectual disability.

The school has a pool, multipurpose hall, extensive fruit and vegetable gardens, chickens, multimedia room, generous sized classrooms and a café style kitchen.

“We value the partnerships between home and school,” principal Heather Braden said.

The school works with students to help them understand their role as community members.

The curriculum fosters opportunities for students to reach their potential academically, socially and emotionally.

Students are able to undertake the Duke of Edinburgh Program that teaches them skills for life and work.

They complete tasks involving service, skill, physical recreation and an adventurous journey.

Children first: Korumburra Primary School is taking part in an innovative pilot program to They will be attending camps at the snow in enhance teachers’ learning skills to benefit students, including, back, from left, Claire Trewin August and later in the year at the beach at Phillip Island. and Curtis Gardner, and front, from left, Quinn Brady, Evan Belvedere and Jonah Foster.

As part of the service requirement, they are helping Grade 4 students at Leongatha Primary School with reading.

They are also learning about community orPrincipal Nathan Pirouet said the school is ganisations with visits to the CFA, RSL, Leongatha IMPROVING teachers’ skills is a focus House, Leongatha Community Garof Korumburra Primary School as the excited to be working with the recently opened Community Karmai Community Children’s Centre to support den, Gippsland Community College and Federation

Teachers to shine even brighter

only pilot school in South Gippsland to be part of a State Government program.

KPS is taking part in the Professional Learning Communities pilot program being run by the Victorian Government to develop world class teaching and school leadership, with students’ learning to benefit as a result.

The program will see teachers adopt more effective classroom strategies, help teachers support students further, and offer teachers high quality courses.

school families.

“This is particularly important to ensure students transition smoothly as they enter the Prep year. They also provide before and after school care for our families,” he said.

KPS has a new assistant principal this year in Dan Wells, a teacher at the school for five years.

Four other new staff have joined the team: Year 5 teacher Tilly Halfpenny, Year 1/2 teacher Troy Halfpenny, Year 6 teacher Kate Perry, and Year 3/4 teacher Alyssa Drill.

Early learning: Andy Kay from the Leongatha CFA taught South Gippsland Specialist School student Saxton about the fire brigade and his job as a CFA member during a recent visit.

Training.

A tour of the Leongatha Police station is booked for March, as is a visit from the local wildlife rescue organisation.

A local indigenous historian could visit too.

Students have also had the opportunity to polish up their table tennis skills with the help of volunteers from the Leongatha Table Tennis Association.

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TAFE path proves fruitful for Hannah BACHELOR of Early Childhood Education and Care student, Hannah refused to be discouraged after receiving a lower than expected Australian Tertiary Admission Ranking (ATAR) score.

New skills: St Laurence’s Grades 3 and 4 students, back, from left, Connor, Teagan, and front, from left, Matisse and John learn how to create websites.

Following tradition ST LAURENCE’S Primary School in Leongatha is a friendly and contemporary school offering a Catholic education for children in Leongatha and surrounding areas.

Principal Kate Dourley said, “The school welcomes children of all faiths, backgrounds and cultures as we share our traditions and desire for excellence in education and wellbeing.”

The school’s size allows staff to know each child as a learner and a person, and they work with parents and other professionals to meet the needs of all children.

“Our relationships with parents are vital in the education of children,” Mrs Dourley said.

“I have an open door approach with parents and students.”

Following in the tradition of Laurence O’Toole 1128-1180, Archbishop of Dublin, the students work to give a helping hand to others and solve problems peacefully.

The children at the school know their wellbeing ABCs, act responsibly, are respectful and care for others.

Each week children who exemplify these behaviours are identified and celebrated at assembly.

The school is proud of its sporting and academic results, as well as the generous nature of its students.

Parents considering their child’s educational future are welcome to contact the school and make an appointment to tour.

Her score stalled her dreams of going to university, so instead she enrolled at Chisholm to study for a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care and decided to find a pathway to becoming a qualified early childhood educator.

At Chisholm, Hannah seized her chance to start over and with the help of her family, threw herself into her studies.

She was awarded Vocational Student of the Year in the Early Childhood Education and Community Services category at the Chisholm Education Awards in 2016.

Hannah is proud of this achievement, a result she believed is a direct result of her determination and the constant support of her teachers.

“Although I couldn’t go to university straightaway, I think it all worked out for the best because the teaching style at Chisholm suited me really well,” she said.

“I worked hard and spent lots of time studying, which is easy when you enjoy it. All my efforts helped me keep a High Distinction average.”

Hannah knew from a young age she wanted a career that allowed her to work with children, so choosing how to get there was easy during her time at Chisholm.

“I’ve always loved children. They’re so innocent and have so much potential. They could be anything one day and I love knowing I can help make that happen,” she said.

Hannah engaged in four job placements arranged by Chisholm while studying, gaining valuable experience and

Loving her work: Hannah credits the quality of teaching she received at Chisholm to helping her succeed in her career in early childhood education. exposure to the industry.

The last placement resulted in Hannah getting a permanent job offer.

“I literally walked out of class and into a job. Chisholm has been great for me. The teachers care and inspired me every day,” she said.

Currently in the second year of her Bachelor at Deakin University, which she joined via the Chisholm partner degree program, Hannah looks forward to a brilliant career in early childhood education and care.

Sarah, Alison join Begin Bright team TWO terrific teachers have joined the team at Begin Bright Leongatha.

The education centre team is happy to announce the new teachers helping in the primary tutoring sessions each week are Sarah Trezise and Alison March.

They have returned to their old hometown and are working afternoons at Begin Bright Leongatha.

Ms Trezise worked as a teacher in Melbourne before having her family and is now finding a little time for her career again. She is really excited to be able to get back into teaching once more.

Ms March has a similar story, also working as a teacher in Apollo Bay and having young children. She also wanted to return to teaching so this opportunity was perfect for her.

Both teachers are professional and are driven to teach.

Their students and the students’ parents are already saying they are enjoying their sessions, which is a fantastic start to the school year.

If you’d like to know more about tutoring sessions call Begin Bright Leongatha on 0414485060 or email Leongatha@beginbright.com.au

Passionate staff: Sarah Trezise (left) and Alison March have returned to their home town of Leongatha to join the team at Begin Bright Leongatha.

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VCAL with a difference IF you, or someone you know, is finding mainstream school isn't working, ECG College at Leongatha provides a different approach to senior secondary studies.

A more hands-on focus to help students build work related skills, personal development and team work are an important part of the study experience at ECG College.

Classes are small and students work on projects and activities from the initial concept and planning to the development, construction, promotion or sale of items.

Literacy and numeracy are incorporated into the project learning so they are relevant to real world skills.

This year students have just fin-

ished moving their work shed into a larger classroom space and have built shelving and hanging racks for the tools in preparation for their Work Related Skills unit this year.

ECG College teacher Bob Hickman said some students were planning to build an outdoor shelter in the gardens on campus.

“We are also starting a recycled sculpture business where the students are making trophy boards out of old bicycle seats and handle bars which are really quite striking pieces,” he said.

“Other students are involved in planning cooking, hospitality, art and horticulture activities.”

Head of School, Jamie Robertson, said there was an increasing number of young people seeking an option to complete senior secondary studies with a more practical focus.

“At ECG College our teachers work with the students to develop their strengths, confidence and build skills to prepare them for jobs or further training,” he said.

“We treat our students like young adults and it is rewarding to see the effect this has on the young people’s sense of self-worth and in turn their respect of others. We are providing a safe place for them to develop emotionally as young adults and at the same time gain skills that will set them up for work and life.”

ECG College is taking enrolments at Leongatha for 2017.

ECG College is located at Community College Gippsland’s Howard Street Leongatha campus and is a notfor-profit Registered School no: 2062.

For more information visit www.ccg. asn VCAL page or phone 5662 6700.

Creative minds: from left, ECG College students Matt, Jesse and Gabe work with teacher Bob Hickman in the new project work space at ECG College Leongatha.

Students matter at St Joseph’s

Milpara’s courses will appeal to all

CHILDREN come first at St Joseph’s Primary School in Korumburra, with an array of programs focusing on students’ wellbeing.

MILPARA Community House at Korumburra offers many different options for learning, skill development, personal development, health and wellbeing, and professional development.

This year the school is initiating their Bright Sparks program, focusing on positive behaviour across the whole school and addressing three values: respect, responsibility and caring.

This program will be officially launched and celebrated with a community day during week eight of this term.

“You can see the change in the children already, in the way they go about things,” principal Michelle Charlton said.

“Because they are taking more responsibility for their learning, they are also becoming more responsible in their interactions with others.”

Each school year alternates between Mindfulness and Footsteps Dance programs.

Taught over six weeks, Mindfulness is taught by an external teacher to help children self regulate their emotions and calm themselves to ensure they are in a constructive frame of mind for learning.

Footsteps will be offered weekly

Taking charge: St Joseph’s Primary School, Korumburra, Grade 4 students Audrey and Dylan, with pictures of Sparky the Budgie, the mascot of the new Bright Sparks program implemented at the school this term. in term three this year and will focus on movement and fun, culminating in a concert for the school community.

The school’s Personalised Inquiry Approach to Learning is implemented across all classrooms to encourage students to lead their own learning within guidelines set by teachers.

“This term is all about community

and the individual child,” Mrs Charlton said.

“We will be looking at setting up the classroom and how students’ classrooms are their own little community.”

Students are offered multiple choices in how they study a concept or can negotiate a topic with their teachers.

The reasons are as many and varied as the experiences of the people enrolling in courses and classes.

House staff members are aware not everyone has had positive experiences in education and what the house offers is always based on the individual and what they want to achieve.

Lifelong learning is what Milpara promotes and encourages. Learning in whatever context boosts confidence and self-esteem, makes people more resilient and adaptable to change when it happens, helps people to achieve a more satisfying personal life, challenges ideas and beliefs, and it can be fun.

Milpara has fantastic learning choices: learning guitar, tai chi, yoga, embroidered cards, jewellery beading techniques, computer skills, language and literacy, numeracy, blacksmithing, first aid, food handling, mahjong, creative writing, photography, flower arranging, social singing, work skills and so much more.

By attending classes participants learn more than just the topic of the course. Soft skills like communication, team work, self-

management, planning and organising and other valuable employability skills are also developed.

Education can make a real difference.

Education choices are many and varied, and learning is unavoidable; it happens all the time. Most people associate learning with formal education at school, college or university.

‘Schooling’ is only one type of learning.

There are many other opportunities to further knowledge and develop skills.Milpara has a variety of learning opportunities available.

New to Milpara and commencing in March is the new Training Information Pathways Service (TIPS). Milpara is one of seven Gippsland Learn Local Organisations to be offering this service. The purpose of TIPS is to assist people to find the pathway to their preferred future in employment, training or learning.

TIPS centres can’t give careers advice but can give you access to career planning resources, tools and information and/or put you in touch with a career advisor.

From March, the service will be available by appointment from 2pm to 4pm, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Bookings are essential.

If you’d like for information about what Milpara Community House has to offer, please the house on 5655 2524.

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Prep students well for VCE NEWHAVEN College grows the heart and mind of each child with diverse, creative and stimulating opportunities that inspire a love of learning from Prep to VCE and beyond.

The college’s ethos of mutual respect between teacher and students, in which high standards of social and academic expectations are actively encouraged, is embedded into everything the college does.

Choosing Newhaven’s Junior School for your child provides them with a consistent, seamless education that flows through to Middle School in years 5 to 8, to the award winning specialist Environmental Centre in Year 9, and on to a comprehensive and diverse range of subjects for senior studies.

Strengthening self-esteem and instilling a sense

of community equips each young individual with the qualities required for good citizenship and the confidence to contribute.

At Newhaven, the staff cater for individual differences and place great importance on each child being known.

Bright futures. Together.

Opening the new Specialist Art, Science and Technology wing and separate Senior School in 2018 will begin the next chapter of Newhaven’s proud 37 year history.

Years 10 to 12 students will relocate to the Phillip Island Road campus to bring the whole school together on one site.

The next stage of development is already being planned. A two court indoor stadium with gymnasium and grandstand as well as soccer pitches and multi-purpose courts will provide ad-

ditional top notch sporting facilities.

Newhaven College continually strives to improve across all areas of the school with the best interests of students and families always at the fore.

Enrolments are commencing for 2019, with some lower primary places still available in 2017 and 2018. Please contact Belinda Manning on (03) 5956 7505 or visit www.newhavencol.vic. edu.au

Sporting fun: from left, Wonthaggi North Primary School students Saher, Mohamed, Mataya and Maddy were gearing up for athletics practice at school last week.

Modern education: Newhaven College’s new Art/Science/Technology wing and separate Senior School will open in 2018. Years 10-12 will then relocate to Newhaven’s Phillip Island Road campus, bringing Prep to Year 12 together on one magnificent site.

Every child important at Wonthaggi North PS WONTHAGGI North Primary School is having an open day on Wednesday, May 24, however welcomes personal tours at any time.

Principal Andrew Strickland said his school puts an emphasis on meeting the needs of each child.

“While academic achieve-

ment is a priority, the social and emotional development of our students is equally important and valued,” he said.

Mr Strickland said the school has a strong commitment to enhancing the educational program for all students.

“As a school, we are part of the Primary Mathematics and Science Specialists state wide program. Our literacy program is aligned with latest

research and consistent across the school,” he said.

“Every child is important.

Our goal is to develop students in line with our school values of positive relationships, high expectations and excellent behaviour.”

For a personal tour of the school, please contact Mr Strickland on 5672 4697 or at wonthagginorth.ps@edumail. vic.gov.au.

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THE GREAT SOUTHERN STAR

Country lifestyle awaits

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Situated in Mirboo, this property is in a very pretty locality set amongst the green rolling hills of South Gippsland.

On approximately three acres, the property offers fortunate buyers a private lifestyle with a few acres to keep some animals and a beautiful residence defined by character and views of the wonderful gardens.

The entire home is light, spacious and tastefully decorated.

An open plan lounge/dining room features high ceilings, solid fuel heater and large windows framing those amazing garden views.

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cooling needs.

French doors off the lounge lead out to a small sunroom, perfect for winter mornings.

In the kitchen, an art deco ‘breakfast nook’ has been retained and there are built-in benches to both sides of the table.

Bedrooms are light filled, each with built in robes and garden views.

A centre point of the sparkling bathroom is a modern, free-standing bath.

Parklike surrounds of sweeping lawns are dotted with magnificent old European trees, colourful rose and cottage garden beds, orchard and veggie patch, all a feast for the eye.

Shedding includes a double garage and three bay machinery shed with plenty of workshop space, small hay shed, wood and chook sheds.

Paddocks are near level and there’s a sound set of stockyards.

There is drive through access from sealed road frontage through the property to a road at the back allowing provision for large vehicles to enter the property.

This is an ideal family lifestyle property or wonderful private hide-away.

MIRBOO 370 Mirboo Road Insight Real Estate Leongatha 5662 2220

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AVING serviced Leongatha’s Industrial Estate for more than 20 years, the Leongatha Lunch Shop (business only for sale) has stood the test of time.

Operating five days a week and showing consistent figures, this is a great opportunity for an owner-operator to continue to build this long standing business.

Serving breakfast and lunch options and also coffee and snacks, to a predominantly takeaway clientele, the business is available on a walk in, walk out basis.

Price includes equipment and stock - everything you need to continue trading.

Contact Alex Scott & Staff Leongatha for further information.

LEONGATHA 21 Ashenden Street Alex Scott and Staff Leongatha 5662 0922

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N a quiet road in the peaceful hills of Hallston is Benbullin, set on 13 productive acres with established gardens.

Beautifully renovated, this delightful family home is modern and oozes class with polished floorboards throughout the dining and two living areas into the well appointed kitchen with its European appliances, granite bench tops and breakfast bar.

From the comfort of a unique sun room you can relax with the surrounding garden creating an ever changing room with views.

Three large bedrooms with built in robes are centrally located to the bathroom alongside a large duel entrance laundry.

A fourth bedroom/studio with polished boards and mezzanine is situated in a very cleverly converted garage.

The home features two reverse cycle air conditioners, an electric log fire, wall mounted electric heating near bedrooms along with a solid fuel heater within a decorative mantel in the lounge keeping this home warm and cool with options and ease.

Outside the established garden is easily enjoyed and maintained with pockets or rooms within the canopy of ornamental, natives and cottage plants, which all compliment the orchard, plum, apple, citrus and berry trees.

Rising above and scattered across the property the stunning Strzelecki gums give a feel of yesteryear alongside the cleverly restored fern cutters hut and old style yards.

Additional shedding includes wood sheds, a nine metre by 10 metre shed, hay shed and chook shed with secure fencing and yard.

For the expert or novice farmer to be, the calf rearing shed with attached smaller paddocks with drafting gates and water to all paddocks is ideal.

Currently growing out calves, this idyllic property has been impeccably maintained, allowing for ease of living and would ideally suit cattle, horses or sheep.

For a large lovingly kept home, room to garden and a place to run and play amongst the joys of lifestyle farming within a caring rural community, Benbullin is worthy of your inspection.

Inspections strictly by appointment.

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ON’T miss the opportunity to secure this brick veneer home.

Solidly built by a highly regarded local builder, it features three bedrooms, two living areas, two bathrooms and open plan living.

It is located in one of Leongatha’s loveliest streets, close to schools, shops and medical facilities.

The home is placed perfectly on a flat 727 meter square block surrounded by a lovely established garden.

The master bedroom is large and spacious, with a walk in robe and ensuite.

The other two bedrooms are equally as spacious with built in robes.

The kitchen has a gas cook top, range hood and oven, a large breakfast bar with plenty of room for the growing family.

There is gas heating, andd an electric reverse cycle airr conditioner.

A double carport, securee fencing and a garden shed alll complete the exterior of what iss a lovely home, and would makee a perfect first home or great in-vestment property.

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HIS much loved family home is ready for its new chapter.

Situated in a popular and quiet location, the home is within easy walking distance to schools, shops, the medical centre, and Great Southern Rail Trail.

It has been very well maintained over the years with recent upgrades including new carpets and a fresh coat of paint.

This ideal family home offers three extra large bedrooms, with two with built in robes.

The kitchen includes a 900 millimetre stainless gas stove and has a huge abundance of cupboard space.

A separate dining area is well placed between the lounge and kitchen.

A large family room at the rear enjoys excellent rural views and has direct access to the decked entertaining area where you can soak up all the morning sun.

The level backyard is a great open play area for the children and includes a lock up and fully lined workshop/shed that is split

into three rooms containing power and hot and cold water.

Other features of this well placed home include ducted gas heating, two toilets and a single carport.

Also available backing onto this property is a separate (approximately) 710 metre square block with access off Hassett Street for only $110,000.

A great opportunity for the astute buyer here with options a plenty.

LEONGATHA 17 Blackmore Ave Stockdale and Leggo Leongatha 5662 5800

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IVERVALE presents a rare opportunity to purchase 115 acres of quality land in a superb location and tightly held area.

With the permanent Powlett River running through the property, Rivervale boasts an excellent balance of highly fertile river flats and gently rising country.

An older three bedroom home exists which could be renovated or should you elect to rebuild there are numerous home sites with great rural views.

Fruit trees and established trees surround the existing home.

There is shedding for hay and machinery and water is via three dams plus the Powlett River.

Rivervale is an ideal property for cattle fattening/breeding, horses, dairy turnout and provides for an excellent lifestyle choice in an outstanding location.

Beaches and fishing at Inverloch are just 10 kilometers away and Korumburra just 13 kilo-

meters, Leongatha 20 kilometers, Wonthaggi 15 minutes and Melbourne 1.5 hours.

The property will be auctioned on Saturday, March 18 at 11am at the Outtrim Recreation Reserve (1025 Outtrim-Leongatha Road, Outtrim).

Inspection by appointment.

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Leongatha lads: members of the Leongatha Men’s Shed hosted the South Gippsland Men’s Shed Cluster meeting last Tuesday, February 14. Among the hosties were, front, from left, Les Wakefield, Alan Hoy and president Max Wood. Back, Robert Beilby, David Brereton and David Gerrard.

Returning home: 1st Inverloch Scout Troop members are glad to be back at Inverloch Scout Hall. From left, Michael Eastwood, Leigh Pouw, Sebastian Toomey, Aidan Pouw, Eamonn Toomey, Brady Owens and Shea Griffin.

Senior drivers urged Scouts return to Inverloch to be extra alert OLDER drivers were urged to be aware of how ageing affects their driving ability at a gathering of men’s sheds members – known as shedders - in Leongatha last Tuesday, February 14.

Leading Senior Constable Allan Piening of the Bass Coast Highway Patrol spoke of how older drivers may be affected by medication, poor health and generally slower reflexes.

Shedders were told by Leading Senior Constable Peter Olorenshaw that driving was “one of the most ergonomically challenging things a human being can do”.

He urged motorists to avoid drinking when driving, check their vehicles for roadworthiness before every drive and to constantly practise their driving skills.

About 40 people attended the gathering, representing 12 sheds from across the region: Leongatha, Korumburra, Corner Inlet, Sandy Point, Nyora and Venus Bay/Tarwin Lower from South Gippsland.

Representatives of Inverloch, Drouin, Wonthaggi, Wonthaggi Woodcrafters, Warragul and Berwick’s Akoonah Park sheds also attended.

The cluster meetings take place three times a year and are hosted by different sheds to encourage. Such gatherings enable shedders to network, share ideas, resources and experiences, said South Gippsland Shire Council community strengthening officer

Barbara Look.

“Sheds are valuable to the men in the region through ‘health by stealth’, meaning welcoming shed venues where mates can get together, work on projects side-by-side and allow the shedders to discuss any health concerns they may have,” she said.

The South Gippsland cluster has also formed a partnership with the West Gippsland Cluster of Men’s Sheds to form the Gippsland Cluster Muster, with shared meetings and training opportunities.

The huge Cluster Muster happens every November, bringing together both clusters – representing nearly 40 sheds – and regular attendance at the November meeting of 90 to 100 shedders.

Ms Look said, “The cluster meetings are also valuable to the sheds to share experiences, to share concerns, for example occupational health and safety, insurance, membership issues, fundraising, sausage sizzles and food handling, to share successes, to share events, to swap or sell excess tools and equipment and so much more.”

The new regional men’s shed brochure was distributed at the cluster meeting, indicating where sheds are in Gippsland and the benefits they offer members.

Members of the Leongatha Men’s Shed provided a tasty lunch with help from the Yooralla catering team. Much lively conversation was had over lunch.

Chocolates were even placed on the tables for Valentine’s Day.

By Brad Lester THEY’RE back.

Scouting has returned to Inverloch after a hiatus of 18 months, when 1st Inverloch Scout Troop members joined with Wonthaggi Scouts due to lack of leaders.

Now Nicole Pouw, otherwise known as LaLa, has joined the Inverloch troop from Leongatha.

With adequate leaders in place, the troop returned to Inverloch and now meets at the Inverloch Scout Hall on Tuesday evenings.

Mrs Pouw is a training leader and at the first meeting for the year recently, she was was proud to be presented with the green, red and yellow scarf of the Inverloch troop.

“I’m really excited,” she said.

Mrs Pouw with work with assistant leader Angela Toomey, known as

Raven.

Group leader Mark Withers said, “It’s great to offer the opportunity to local children again. Scouting helps them become great members of the community.

“Scouting builds on the children’s social skills, their physical skills, their intellectual skills, their emotional skills and their spiritual skills to make them well rounded people.

“We do that by the scouting method and that is you learn by doing.”

Scouts lead half of the other activities at Inverloch, with leaders guiding the others. Among the fun awaiting scouts this year is camping and a canoe trip.

They took part in Founders Day at Walkerville South last Sunday, where regional scouts came together for rafting activities to commemorate the birthday of Scouting’s founder, Robert Baden-Powell.

Quokka patrol leader Eamonn Toomey has been involved with Scouting for four years.

“I enjoy all the camps and activities we do, and learning new things and leadership skills,” he said.

“I went to Cataract Park in Sydney for a jamboree and met new people.”

Lyrebird patrol leader Michael Eastwood enjoys camping, leadership and learning knots. Last year he took part in the Cohen Shield skills test.

Anyone wishing to find out more about Inverloch Scouts is invited to contact Mr Withers on 5674 3739 or via the Scouts Victoria website, www. vicscouts.com.au The troop meets at the Inverloch Scout Hall, Inverloch Recreation Reserve, every Tuesday from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

A typical evening will include games, activities and working towards achieving badges.

Facelift for cenotaph A BID by South Gippsland Shire Council to restore the Poowong cenotaph has been successful with the approval of State Government funding.

The project has been funded through an $11,000 council contribution, $20,000 State Government contribution through the Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues of Honour Program and a $5000 community contribution.

The project will include the relocation of the existing cenotaph to a more appropriate location and restoration of

the cenotaph, including cleaning and pre-painting of lettering.

An additional stone with a plaque acknowledging those conflicts not listed on the cenotaph will be installed within close proximity to the cenotaph.

Relocating the cenotaph has been identified as a priority to address safety concerns due to its current location in a median strip.

The new site will allow for commemorative events to be held in a safer environment that may encourage more individuals to attend.

Freeing the original site will also make room for VicRoads to implement

any works at the intersection if deemed necessary in the future.

Mayor Cr Ray Argento acknowledged the importance of the cenotaph to the community.

“The Poowong cenotaph holds strong community sentiment, particularly to the families of local soldiers who served our country in times of desperate need,” he said.

“It is our responsibility to demonstrate our respect to those who fought bravely to secure the safety of our country. “Restoring the Poowong cenotaph is one way we can demonstrate our gratitude and maintain its significance for future generations.”

Mayor’s message Talking shop: from left, Doug Griggs, John Hyett and Roger Watkin of Venus Bay, Tarwin Lower and District Men’s Shed, chat with Leading Senior Constable Allan Piening and Senior Constable Kurt Baker at the South Gippsland Men’s Shed Cluster at Leongatha last Tuesday, February 14.

Climate risks real, council warned SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has been urged to plan for the impacts of climate change over the next 50 years.

Spreading word: environmental advocate David Arnault.

David Arnault of Mirboo North said council may be forced to relocate infrastructure from the coast to counteract the impacts of rising sea levels, and protect river banks from agricultural run-off.

He said council could install solar panels above car parks to provide elec-

tricity for shops and shade for cars, as has been done in the Philippines.

“We do not know what is happening in the Southern Ocean. There is no monitoring equipment there,” he said.

Mr Arnault warned major storms would become frequent and heat waves more lethal, with a greater risk of deaths and premature pregnancies.

Cr Jeremy Rich felt people would be inclined to protect the environment if doing so yielded financial rewards.

Cr Ray Argento I AM honoured to have recently been selected on the Minister for Local Government’s exclusive Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel (LGMAP).

This is a terrific opportunity as I am just one of 13 mayors from across Victoria to be selected.

Four meetings of the panel are scheduled for this year where we will provide high level advice on a range of legislative, regulatory, strategic and policy decisions which impact on local government.

With our first meeting scheduled in just a few weeks, I am looking forward to participating and contributing to the issues impacting local government in the hope that they will be addressed.

Nothing pleases me more than to watch a community event go from strength to strength. The annual Mirboo North Italian Festa is one such event. Rain did not dampen the spirits of visitors with more than 7000 people

celebrating throughout the day.

I must say the event holds a special place in my heart as it was an event that our family attended, but what was so pleasing was to see people of all nationalities and denominations socialising and laughing together.

There is no doubt that holding the title of 2016 South Gippsland Australia Day Community Event of the Year helped attract curious newcomers and with many food stalls selling out of produce, I think it’s fair to say Italian food really hits the spot.

A big congratulations to all involved for organising another successful festa.

February is a busy month on the community events calendar with the 122nd Korumburra Show also a big success.

I have never seen so many events at one show; from the popular equestrian competitions, to tug of war, an animal nursery, working horse and tractor rally, the flyball dog competition and

so much more. The vintage clothing displays were spectacular. Once again congratulations to the many volunteers who make the show what it is.

I also attended and officially opened the Korumburra Rotary Club’s 40th Annual Art Show. Arts play an important role in local communities and I commend the Rotary club on its efforts to once again conduct such a wonderful art show with 240 exhibits.

None of these events would be possible without volunteers and teamwork. They really are a credit to the proud sense of ‘community’ here in South Gippsland.

Finally, during a recent visit to Loch I was amazed that a town which was confronted with a bypass and uncertain future had managed to find a niche within the local produce café, art and antique culture. It is now a vibrant place to live and visit.

The constant stream of visitors on what was a quiet Sunday afternoon was testament to that.

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Watching kilojoules keeps weight in check LEGISLATION requiring large chain food outlets and supermarket chains to display food kilojoule contents on their menus passed through State Parliament in what is a major health win for consumers.

Under the new laws, chain food stores and supermarkets with 20 or more outlets in Victoria or 50 or more national outlets with at least one in Victoria, will be required to display kilojoule content of food and drinks on menus, menu boards, price tags and online menus.

The laws will come into effect in 2018.

VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter welcomed the legislation.

“Consuming excess kilojoules from foods high in energy, saturated fat, salt and added sugars, increases the risks of becoming overweight or obese and developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes,” she said.

“About two thirds of Victorians are overweight or obese and obesity is estimated to cost the Victorian economy $14.4 billion a year so it really is critical to address this epidemic.

“Mandating that all major chain fast food outlets make their kilojoule contents clear to consumers will empower Victorians to make healthier food choices.”

Victoria’s Citizen’s Jury on Obesity, an initiative of VicHealth held in late 2015, showed significant support for mandatory kilojoule labelling

on fast food with around 75 percent of the jury supporting the concept.

In addition, a VicHealth-Herald Sun reader poll last year found 87 percent agreed information including kilojoules should be shown on menus in all chain restaurants and fast food outlets.

The evaluation of compulsory kilojoule menu labelling in New South Wales showed a 15 percent decrease in the average amount of kilojoules purchased from fast food chains after it was legislated, indicating consumers do pay attention to kilojoule labelling when it is visible.

VicHealth’s goal is to see one million more Victorians with better health and wellbeing by 2023, including 200,000 more people adopting a healthier diet.

Don’t sit for too long HOW long have you been sitting today?

Maybe you sit to eat breakfast, at your work desk, in the classroom, in the car and in front of the TV in the evenings. It all adds up.

According to the Heart Foundation, prolonged sitting time is a health risk for children and adults, with both long and short term impacts.

To reduce your risk of health problems, you

need to be aware of how much you sit and try to move more throughout the day.

Sitting less is important no matter how active you are. Even if you’re getting enough exercise in your day, you still might be sitting too much.

While there aren’t recommendations yet on how much sitting is too much, the Heart Foundation supports Australia’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines which state adults

Staying in shape: exercise and clean eating are the keys to staying healthy, and no doubt helped Mitch and Ash Diston from Drouin South to participate in the San Remo Chanshould minimise the amount of time spent in pro- nel Challenge on February 11. longed sitting and break up long periods of sitting as often as possible.

More and more research is showing it’s not good for your health to be sitting or lying down for long periods during waking hours. Researchers call this ‘sedentary behaviour’.

There’s evidence that shows adults who sit less throughout the day have a lower risk of early death, particularly from heart disease. Sedentary behaviour is associated with increased risk of being overweight, type two diabetes and heart disease.

Evidence also suggests even if you meet guidelines for how much physical activity you should do, this may not help reduce the risks of sitting too much.

Health benefits are greatest for people who sit less and move more.

It only takes small changes to your routine to cut down how much time you spend sitting each day.

At work: • take regular breaks from your computer. Get up and take a break every 30 minutes; and • rotate standing tasks and sitting tasks across your shift.

At home: • don’t want to miss your favourite TV program? Stand up to watch it and do the ironing or wash the dishes at the same time; • stand to read the paper; • wash your car by hand instead of using the drive-through car wash; and • move around the house while you check your text messages and emails on your mobile phone.

While travelling: Keep moving: the Heart Foundation is urging South Gippslanders to sit less and move more to reap the health benefits.

• leave your car at home. Walk or cycle at least part of the way to where you’re going, or park your car further away from your destination and walk the rest of the way; and • plan regular breaks on long car trips.

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Roadworks to improve safety WORKS have been begun on upgrading the Wonthaggi-Korumburra Road.

Eastern Victoria Region MLC Harriet Shing said the works would help reduce the severity of crashes by 50 percent.

Works will include the installation of flexible safety barriers, shoulder sealing at high risk locations, curve warning signs, pavement marking, the removal of hazards such as vegetation and upgrades to guideposts.

The signage improvements, guideposts and pavement markings will help drivers to better anticipate hazards while safety barriers will prevent vehicles from leaving the road.

There were 47 crashes over a five year period ending December 31, 2013, including 16 serious

injury crashes.

The Safe System Road Infrastructure Program is funded by the Transport Accident Commission and delivered by VicRoads.

This program is part of the State Government’s Towards Zero road safety vision which is to have a 15 percent reduction in serious injuries and less than 200 deaths on Victorian roads by 2020.

“This road have been the site of run-off road crashes – particularly in rainy conditions, at dusk and when glare is high - and we’re taking action to fix them,” Ms Shing said.

“These upgrades will help all road users to slow down on curves and will reduce the risk of drivers hitting roadside hazards should they veer off the road.”

Milpara Community House news

A Star is born

FEBRUARY 28 the last day of summer and also the date for the Newcomers afternoon tea.

For anyone new to the area it’s held at Milpara, 21 Shellcot Road in Korumburra. The afternoon tea provides a nice opportunity to meet locals, ask questions and meet other new people to the district.

Create your own Website Using WordPress is coming up. With decades of expertise in creating websites, Milpara’s tutor will share his experience and knowledge.

Getting the basic building blocks right can make a huge difference to your ranking, optimisation and accessibility. The course will run on Wednesday evenings from March 1 to May 9. No classes during school holidays.

All About Linux will be on Monday afternoons from February 27. Linux is a computer operating system like Microsoft Windows or Apple Mac OS but is free to use and so is most of the software.

Learn how to install and run Linux on your home computer.

Tarot for Beginners is a five week course being offered on Wednesdays starting March 1.

The Tarot is a pack of beautiful cards used for deviation.

Small Business Victoria’s Effective Business Networking Workshop is Wednesday, March 1.

WarGaming is using miniature figures in a table top game of fantasy battles. The characters ZARA Mary Adams was born at Bass Coast used are often hand painted. Milpara offers a Health on February 8 to Catriona and Chris- special WarGaming and Miniature Painting day tian Adams of Wonthaggi. Zara is a sister to on Saturday, March 4.

Sam, 2.

For more information call Milpara 5655 2524.

Mayor’s message Cr Pamela Rothfield

WE held our first Ordinary Council Meeting for the year last Wednesday, and one decision in particular regarding highball facilities in Wonthaggi has raised a lot of discussion and comment in the community.

At the meeting, it was resolved to not pursue funding from the Shared Facilities Fund to construct highball facilities at the future Wonthaggi Secondary College Senior Campus in partnership with the college.

Given the timeline provided to submit further information for this grant program, and the challenge the new council faces in determining its financial abilities, we decided not to support it at this time.

While Wednesday’s decision appears to some that council doesn’t support highball facilities in Wonthaggi, be assured that such facilities are recognised as those in need and council will continue to investigate other means to deliver what is needed by the community.

Stage two of the redevelopment of the Bass Coast Aquatic and Leisure Centre includes two highball courts, and if efficiencies are realised in this council’s term, stage two could be brought forward.

We appreciate the community’s disappointment and will be discussing this with all key community groups in the coming weeks. Please keep in touch with your local groups and clubs, as well as your local councillor for any updates. Their contact details can be found on council’s website.

The Council is vested with the responsibility of good governance and equity across the shire.

In good conscience, I, along with the majority of councillors, could not agree to commit $2 million of ratepayers’ money to two additional highball facilities in the proposed new Wonthaggi Secondary College by way of contribution to the extra cost of $4.6 million at last Wednesday’s meeting.

As we have committed to open and transparent governance, I would like to share some of the thought processes in relation to this decision.

We as a council learned of the $4.6 million proposed expenditure for these additional highball facilities on the afternoon of the council meeting last Wednesday. We did not have a chance to discuss this proposal at length or in great detail.

Most councillors have committed to provide their electorate with strong financial leadership.

At this point in time, this council has not seen financial accounts for this financial year, nor has it received a detailed schedule of the committed capital works program.

Last financial year, we experienced a deficit of some $1.2 million with an asset renewal of only 54 per cent of depreciation. This year, we have a rate cap of two percent, yet we believe our expenses are set to increase beyond this amount.

Furthermore, we have just completed the most extensive community engagement program this shire has ever seen in order to formulate a four year Council Plan, and have committed to listen to the community – with equity across the shire.

Once we have the Council Plan, we will be able to craft a financial plan, and only then can we make educated and responsible decisions as to what we can commit the entire Bass Coast ratepayer base to.

The decision on Wednesday night does not mean council will not seek other sources of funding for this highball facility after creating its financial plan. We all know there is a state Government election coming up next year, and it is hard to believe other offers of funding will not be available, especially considering Bass Coast is a marginal seat.

I am very sorry that many are disappointed with our decision; however a knee jerk decision for this amount of money is not responsible governance.

Standout performers: renowned international acoustic chamber-folk trio, The String Contingent, will bring its passionate musicianship to Newhaven College for a one-off public performance on Tuesday, February 28 that is not to be missed.

Don’t miss The String Contingent NEWHAVEN College is hosting renowned acoustic chamber-folk trio, The String Contingent, for a series of student workshops followed by a public performance on Tuesday, February 28.

Year 4 violin and cello students, the Middle School String Ensemble and selected individual string musicians will receive special tuition from the group to broaden their perspective on the opportunities that strings and music in general have to offer.

The String Contingent has toured extensively in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Scandinavia, with the band’s unique sound confidently walking across the lines between folk, classical, jazz and bluegrass.

Australians, Chris Stone (violin) and Holly Downes (double bass), with Scotsman Graham McLeod (guitar)

share a musical ethos that showcases the individuality of each musician and eclipses genre.

Over the past six years and four albums, they have reached ‘the upper echelon of instrumental exploration, arrangement, composition and performance’, and are currently in the process of launching their fifth album.

Up close, their camaraderie and passionate musicianship shine through in a joyful combination of precision, refinement and beauty, balanced with visceral energy and drive. This one-off performance is not to be missed on Tuesday, February 28 at 7pm at Newhaven College Junior School. Adults $20, concessions $15 and Newhaven College students free.

Tickets at the door.

Visit www.newhavencol.vic.edu.au/about/events, facebook.com/newhavencollege, or www.thestringcontingent.com

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The Good Life

Your LOCAL guide to Art and Entertainment

Show set to shine at Toora THE second South Coast Show and Shine Gear Head Sunday will be held at the Toora Recreation Reserve this Sunday, February 26, from 9am.

The show features anything with an engine and this year, will include an extensive display of military tanks, as well as a live armoury display and re-enactment.

Event organiser Joe Allan said people rarely get to see tanks up close, let alone go for a ride in one and to be offering that at the show was awesome.

Local Cam Stone will be there on the day with eight of his fully

operational tanks, which will be available to take people for joy rides for a minimal cost.

“At the end of the day, we will be crushing 12 cars with the centurion tank,” Mr Allan said.

Eftpos will be available on the day for tank and helicopter rides as well as at the merchandise stand.

The South Coast Show and Shine Gear Head Sunday is for anything with an engine in it, from farm machinery, through to aircraft.

“It is a not for profit event and was something I always wanted to do,” Mr Allan said.

“The Toora Recreation Reserve committee came on board

Ready to shine: South Coast Show and Shine Gear Head Sunday organiser Joe Allan is expecting a huge show at the Toora Recreation Reserve this Sunday, February 26, from 9am.

and allowed the event to be held on the grounds and all the proceeds from the day go back to them.”

Mr Allan said although the event is in its infancy, it has already become a great community event the whole town supports.

Between the catering, bar and event volunteers, around 60 people will help out on the day, primarily from the recreation reserve and Toora Football Netball Club, as well as family and friends of Mr Allan.

There will be extensive catering available on the day, as well as a fully licensed bar operating from 10am.

Mr Allan said he is expecting a great show.

“There is free parking on the day and entry to the show is just $5 for adults, with children under 15 free. If people want to enter a vehicle in the show, the cost is $10 plus a gold coin donation from each of the passengers,” he said.

“There will be giveaways for the entrants throughout the day, as well as awards. Live music will also play during the day, from around 9.30am.”

Mr Allan hopes the South Coast Show and Shine Gear Head Sunday continues on as an annual event.

“The community has gotten right behind the event and helped me out a lot. I have received awesome support from local businesses as well,” he said.

There will be something for everyone at the show, including free children’s activities.

Check out South Coast Show & Shine on Facebook for more information.

Movie magic: a giant inflatable movie screen will show Oddball at Newhaven College’s 5th annual Moonlight Movie Night this Friday, February 24. All tickets $10 from www. newhavencol.vic.edu.au/about/events

Moonlight movie night this Friday GRAB some friends, pack a picnic rug or some chairs and come along to enjoy a unique family evening of fun and entertainment at Newhaven College’s fifth annual Moonlight Movie Night this Friday, February 24 from 6pm.

A massive inflatable 9 x 6.5m movie screen with a Bose surround sound system will dominate Newhaven College’s Phillip Island Road Campus oval to screen Oddball.

The college’s Parents and Friends committee has organied the event with an emphasis on creating an affordable and relaxed family evening.

The $10 ticket price includes free entertainment, unlimited mini golf, jumping castle and giant slide rides. Face painting, the ever popular plate smashing and other activities are available

for a small charge.

Take the night off organising dinner and make the most of the delicious food on offer: hot spit roasted rolls, baked potatoes with all the toppings, hot chips, donuts, barbecue fare, pancakes, good coffee, ice cream and, of course, every movie needs popcorn!

There is something to suit every taste and even a bar for the adults.

Past movie nights have been a resounding success with fun in abundance. The experience of watching a movie under the stars really is quite special to share with the family and the college hopes to see everyone there. Oddball starts at dusk, around 8.45pm.

To avoid the queue at the gate tickets can be pre-purchased online at www.newhavencol.vic. edu.au/about/events

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Showbag full of attractions THE 110th Foster and District Show is on this Saturday, February 25 at the Foster Showground and will be what the committee hopes is the biggest and best show yet.

Secretary Roger Nicholson said planning for the show was coming along well, with a big push this week to get everything ready for the big day.

He said there would be plenty of exhibits, food stalls, games and activities, sideshows and other entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.

“One of our new attractions, the giant slot car display, will be located off to the side of the basketball stadium, under a large marquee,” he said.

Mr Nicholson said the focus of the committee this year had been to provide a range of entertainment and activities, to encourage people to stay at the show for longer.

“Another thing we have tried to do is increase the number of free activities for children,” he said.

“We have face painting, a gladiator arena and a jumping castle, all free for children.”

Other attractions on the day include an animal nursery, Black Snake Productions reptile show, an army tank display, dodgem cars, sheaf tossing, dog high jump and so much more.

Local community groups, clubs and emergency service teams will have displays around the show as well.

“As a part of the photography exhibition in the stadium, we will have a head in the hole cardboard cutout, for people to have their photo taken,” he said.

The avenue of agriculture is becoming an important part of the Foster Show and this year has plenty of things happening, including donkey novelty races.

Australian whip cracking champion Emiliqua East will be doing a performance at the show, having recently returned from the Los Angeles Whip Cracking Convention.

The Miss Showgirl and Master Tot competition will be on again and horses, cattle, sheep and horticulture will take over the main arena.

There will be a model display in the stadium and craft, vegetables, baking, garden and farm produce and floral art will be on show in the exhibit hall.

As part of the South Gippsland Shire Coun-

Family fun: Foster Show committee secretary Roger Nicholson said there will be plenty for the whole family to see and do at this year’s show, this Saturday, February 25 from 9.30am at the Foster Showground. cil’s Dairy Tight Times project, the Foster Show has sent out 250 family tickets to the region’s dairy farmers so they can enjoy the show for free.

“Mayor councillor Ray Argento will say a

few words about that during the official opening, which will be conducted by Foster Show committee life member Robbie Allan,” Mr Nicholson said.

“It is going to be a great show.”

Dressed to win: from left, Courtney Pulham from Fish Creek and Hayley Hunter from Nyora looked like serious contenders as they waited their turn in the Show Ring event at the 2016 Foster Show.

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Champions: Korumburra Secondary College Year 12 students Alana Hanegraaf and James Downie won the Under 21 age champions at their school swimming carnival on Tuesday, February 7.

Carnival atmosphere: Korumburra Secondary College 2017 champions: Howitt house captains James Downie, Year 10 students Lily Koscal and Alannah Gibson got into Will Lumby, Ashlin O’Flaherty and Tiana Heylen took home their house colour spirit last Tuesday at the Korumburra out- the house swim sports shield and cup. door swimming pool.

Gold beats all at Korumburra

MAKING a big splash at the Korumburra outdoor pool on Tuesday, February 7 were the Korumburra Secondary College School students who competed in their annual house swimming sports.

Students from all four houses McDonald, Howitt, Whitelaw and Strzelecki completed in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and fun races.

Gold house made its debut under its new name, Howitt for the first time since 2001, breaking MacDonald’s five year winning streak.

Howitt ended the day with 630 points, second place was McDonald with 589 points, Whitelaw with 462, and Strzelecki with 383 points.

Students were beautifully decked out in their house colours.

“It was fantastic to see so many students participating and cheering on their teams,” Korumburra Secondary College teacher Melissa Neil said.

Champion Under 13 swimmer Sophie McKenzie broke a Korumburra Secondary College 50 metre breaststroke record held by J. Goad since 1973 by almost 5 seconds.

For the second year in a row, Eric Zubcic of Strzelecki house also broke a record.

Eric swam the Under 16 50 metre breaststroke in a time of 35.39, beating Dylan Muir’s 2006 record of 36.56.

“We are super proud of these students’ dedication to their swimming training,” Ms Neil said.

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Individual age champions of the day were; Under 13 Boys champion Kodie Walker from Howitt.

Under 13 Girls champion Sophie McKenzie from Howitt.

Under 14 Boys champion Blake Webb from Whitelaw.

Under 14 Girls champion Mackenzie Findlay from Howitt.

Under 15 Boys champion Oliver McLean from McDonald.

Under 15 Girls champion Madeline Smith from Strzeleki.

Under 16 Boys champion Eric Zubcic from Strzeleki.

Under 16 Girls champion Casey Walker from Whitelaw.

Under 17 Boys champion Nicholas McKenzie from Howitt.

Under 17 Girls champion Tiana Heylen from Howitt.

Under 21 Boys champion from James Downie from Howitt.

Under 21 Girls champion Alana Hanegraaf from Whitelaw.

Fun day: back row, Year 8 Korumburra Secondary College House spirit: Korumburra Secondary College Year 12 stustudents Shyanne Post, Jade Dixon and front row from left, dents Alana Hanegraaf, Abby Kenny and Dee Chiavaroli atChloe Clarke, Milly Hurst and Aaliyah Peterson at their antended their very last school swimming sports ever on Tues- Chill day: Year 12 students Nicole Cain, Peter Gillin and nual house swimming carnival at the Korumburra outdoor Tully Bernaldo, year 12 enjoyed the carnival. day, February 7 at the Korumburra outdoor pool. pool on Tuesday, February 7.

Great support: Beau Vernon middle, with good mates Jarrad Bagley, left, and Eli Curry • Wonthaggi Little Athletics right at Phillip Island’s Cat Bay trying Vernon’s modified surf board for the first time.

Back in the water Traralgon Open Day

LOCAL public speaker, university student, Leongatha senior football head coach and National Champion Handcyclist Beau Vernon suffered a spinal cord injury whilst

playing Australian Rules that he bites with his teeth to ON a recent weekend six athletes from Wonthaggi Little Athletics club ventured football in 2012, leaving turn the board on and off. to Traralgon for the Traralgon Little AthVernon had to import the him quadriplegic.

Bluetooth system from South letics Open Day. Recently Vernon got back

out in the water to ride his mod- Africa and the board was made in Tasmania. ified surf board.

It was a long process to get The board is powered by a the board specially made.

Bluetooth watch Vernon wears Vernon loved surfing more than anything back in the day before his injury and it was something he thought he would never be able to do again.

“Getting back out in the water and catching the waves was an unreal feeling,” Vernon said.

Vernon can’t regulate his body temperature so he hopes to get back out in the water as much as he can while the water is still warm.

“I’m so thankful for my Catching waves: Beau Vernon amongst mates and waves at friends and family for helping Cat Bay on Phillip Island using his modified surf board for me make it happen, I couldn’t have done it on my own.” the first time recently.

All of them were successful, bringing home a swag of medals.

Successful outing: from left, Vu Montgomery, Maya Fraser, Kade Rigby, Jude Rigby, Ashton Hewitson and Isaac Shaw.

Sporting win for Welshpool THE Arthur Sutherland Recreation Reserve at Welshpool will receive much needed upgrades.

The stadium floor will be revitalised after South Gippsland Shire Council secured funding from the State Government.

The project has been funded through a $50,000 council contribution, $100,000 State Government contribution through Sport and Recreation Victoria’s Community Sports Infrastructure Fund and a $50,000 community contribution.

The project will include the removal of the existing flooring in the basketball stadium that will be replaced with new stumps, bearers, joists and flooring.

Line marking, the installation of a roller door, padding of internal columns and external drainage will also be fitted as part of the project works.

Extensive collaboration and engagement has been

undertaken between council, the Arthur Sutherland Committee of Management and the Welshpool Basketball Association to have a feasible project developed that would meet the needs of the reserve users.

South Gippsland Shire mayor Cr Ray Argento was pleased funding had been secured so the floor upgrade could progress.

“There has been a strong demand to increase the basketball competition at the Arthur Sutherland Reserve which has been restricted due to the current condition of the stadium floor,” he said.

“The floor upgrade will remove this restriction allowing the reserve to be utilised to its capacity for competitions.

“Ensuring the floor is upgraded will also support the Prom Coast Soccer Club that utilise facilities in the stadium. This will make a positive impact on the local community and encourage increased sport participation in the region.”

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Young readers inspired THE West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation is participating in 1000 Books Before School, the first statewide program in Victoria designed to work with families to promote early literacy skills and combat the scourge of adult illiteracy in our communities.

“The ability to read is an essential life skill for everyone, and a child’s development in the early years is so important. Through this reading initiative, public libraries can empower parents to be effective first teachers, and prepare their children for school,” Kate Torney, CEO, State Library Victoria said.

The West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation is implementing this early literacy initiative to engage parents in reading 1000 books with their children from birth until they begin school.

The campaign calls for families to provide posi-

tive and nurturing early learning experiences by sharing stories with their children every day.

“The more a child is read to in their pre-school years, the better prepared they are when they start to learn how to read and write. We encourage all families to join the program at their local library and begin their reading journey with their children, and have lots of fun doing it,” library chairperson Cr Mikaela Power said.

A child’s brain goes through an amazing period of development in the pre-school years.

Studies have shown that by age three, the brain has reached 80 percent of the adult size. Early literacy forms the basis for future learning that can last a lifetime.

Through the 1000 Books Before School program, the West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation will support reader and literacy development by providing families with a framework and incentives to encourage a reading habit, and a love of stories in young children.

The 1000 Books Before School program is designed to encourage reading and contribute to building confidence in children from birth to five years and their parents and caregivers. The program will complement the Corporation’s existing early years reading and literacy programs such as Story Time and Baby Rhyme Time.

The program is a joint initiative of State Library Victoria and Public Libraries Victoria Network.

West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation is one of 200 libraries across Victoria participating in this early literacy campaign.

Parents and caregivers who wish to participate in the program are welcome to register at their local library.

Join in: parents are urged to read to their children at a young age by taking part in the 1000 Books Before School program through local libraries.

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Position, position, position CHOOSING the right site for your home will influence how satisfied you are with your everyday life well into the future.

The Federal Government’s Your Home website recommends new home builders consult local councils to determine any planning controls that may affect the design of their home and subsequently influence the house site.

Such controls include easements, setbacks and building restrictions.

“Decide which climatic features need to be taken into account, in order of priority, and assess the impact these features will have on your planning. Determine which climatic features to enhance and which to mitigate in order to increase comfort and decrease energy use,” the website states.

“Decide whether solar access or access to cooling breezes takes priority.”

The size, orientation and slope of the site can affect opportunities for solar access, and the site

terrain and vegetation can modify air movement and solar access.

“Observe the potential for overshadowing, loss of privacy and noise from neighbouring areas. Shadow impact is influenced by latitude, height and spread of trees, and may affect the way the house is sited,” the website states.

“Identify vegetation that can be incorporated into open space, used for wind protection or used as part of the site drainage system. Make it a priority to retain native vegetation where possible.”

Be sure to investigate the geology and topography of the site, and consider the risk of landslide, soil slip or creep.

“Identify any natural site drainage patterns and determine how they can be maintained. Steeper sites usually generate more stormwater runoff,” the website states.

Right spot: think carefully before selecting your home site.

Book a contractor to clear drains WITH dry weather here, now is the perfect time to contact your contractor to help improve drainage around farm tracks.

suitable. This topping is the wearing surface and it should be crowned to shed water, with an average cross fall between three and six percent, and a suggested maximum of 10 percent.

Sand on its own should never be used as a topping According to Agriculture Victoria, if good material because it becomes abrasive. It carries on to drainage cannot be obtained, a track is unlikely to the dairy yard and quickly wears out cows hooves as stand up to damage from cow movement. they walk or mill around on concrete surface.

Drains are required along either side of the farm The ideal material is a mixture of gravel, sand and track to prevent water seeping into the base from the clay. The finer particles will fill the pores between surrounding ground. It is not sufficient simply to dig the larger particles, binding the material and forming the drains and let them fill with water. a hard wearing and relatively smooth surface.

They must be correctly graded and the water must The use of a suitable compacting device such flow somewhere if the drains are to function. as a vibrating roller helps create a suitable wearing The water table should be kept about 600mm surface. Large stones should be avoided as they are below the track surface. kicked off the track and leave a site susceptible to Track drainage must be fenced off to keep cows water damage. out and avoid damaging the drain. A solution may be to run to electric wires along the edge of the fence suspended on outriggers from the fence posts along the drain. This permits the drain to be cleaned and allows any build up of sludge to be removed easily.

Alternatively, the track fence can be placed between the track and the drain. The lowest wire on track fences should be high enough to allow a blade to go underneath and allow cleaning of material that inevitably tends to build up on the side of tracks and which prevents adequate drainage from the track.

The dry weather also offers the chance to renew the track surface, which should be compacted to a depth of at least 50mm, with 100mm being more

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Inspect dams to avoid headaches REGULAR inspection, monitoring and maintenance of gully dams will significantly reduce the risk of failure from leaks and banks collapsing.

Agriculture Victoria farm water supply specialist Brad Costin said stock damage, soil erosion, siltation and excessive vegetation growth all contributed to the gradual deterioration of farm dams.

Mr Costin said the rapid rise in dam water levels following an extended drought also added to the pressure on dam banks, spillways and pipelines.

“Gully dams fail on a regular basis across Victoria due to poor soils, poor construction, dry soils and a lack of maintenance,” he said.

“We estimate more than 30 percent of gully dams in Victoria fail within a few years of being built.

“Regular inspection and monitoring of dams should be part of normal farming operations but this is far more critical over the next six to 12 months when we will see dams filling after an extended dry period.”

Mr Costin encouraged landholders to carefully inspect, check and monitor their gully dams to pinpoint issues and take action before the dam completely failed.

“Landholders need to focus mainly on the dam bank looking for signs of bank subsidence, cracking or tunnelling,” he said.

Regular inspection should include: • monitoring water levels for signs of leakage; • checking the bank water line for unusual turbulence or whirlpools indicating a possible leakage area; • checking the dam bank for signs of cracking, tunnelling or settlement; • checking the dam bank and immediately downstream for signs of seepage, softness or lush

Risk assessment: farmer Peter Oddie inspects a cracked dam at risk of bursting. vegetation; • checking the bank to ensure it is stable, firm, free of soil erosion, has at least one metre of bank above water level, a well-rounded crest and a good cover of topsoil and grass; • ensuring dam banks and adjacent areas are free of woody vegetation including trees and shrubs; • checking the spillway is stable, has good capacity and is free of debris and excessive vegetation; • checking the inlet area to ensure it is well

grassed, stable and free of soil erosion; and • checking for rabbit or stock damage.

Dam maintenance work involving the removal or destruction of native vegetation may require a planning permit, and landholders are strongly advised to check with their council before carrying out such work.

For more information and advice about dams, visit the Agriculture Victoria website: http://go.vic.gov.au/njXfxG or phone 136 186.

Test soil before building starts BEFORE building a new home, the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) advises having your builder, draftsperson or architect to arrange for a soil test to classify the soil type and determine how ‘reactive’ it is.

The reactivity of the soil determines to what extent the soil shrinks and swells with changes in moisture content.

Excessive changes in moisture conditions

around the perimeter of a home can cause the footings to move, potentially damaging the home.

The soil test will classify the reactivity of the soil from: A – non-reactive; S – slight; M, M-D – moderate; H1, H1-D – high; H2, H2-D – very high; and E, E-D – extreme.

The greater the reactivity, the greater the possibility of excessive movement.

Once the soil has been classified, the designer and/or engineer will design house footings to

ensure they can cope with the classification of the soil and likely movement.

The builder will then build the home on footings designed under engineering principles to suit the soil.

The VBA states builders must comply with the relevant building legislation and Australian standards, and they must build the home’s footings according to the engineer’s designs and specifications approved by the building surveyor when they issued the building permit.

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Take care of farm tracks If not required for dam construction, the material dug out tomake effluent ponds may also suitable for laneway foundations. Soft clay is unsuitable for use in foundations unless stabilised with other materials.

Hydrated lime, evenly spread and uniformly Here are some tips from Ag Victoria (Ellin- incorporated toa depth of 125mm, will allow a bank) and GippsDairy. soft clay to become stable once compacted. CeLaneway construction ment can also be used as a stabiliser in foundation The foundation and surface layers of a laneway layers. each require the use of materials that will withIf the material available does not create a satstand the threat posed by water and constant use. isfactory foundation, it is possible to use a geoPaying more for good quality materials may textile, an industrial fabric used in earthworks to save money in the long run once you have fac- cover theshaped base layer before adding the top tored in costs of lameness and mastitis, extra layer. maintenance or laneway replacement.

While porous and allowing the water to pass Materials - foundation layer through, geotextiles hold soil and rock in place Topsoil and grass should be removed before and will prevent the surface layer from being laying the foundation layer. Topsoil is not suit- pushed into the foundation layer, particularly able for use in the foundation layer. The material from wheeled traffic. removed from the table drains may be used proThe geotextile will distribute applied loads vided it is not topsoil. over a wide area. Be aware this could be an exMoist sub-surface soil is usually suitable un- pensive option. less you are in an area which has dispersive subMaterials - surface layer soils which are unstable when wet.

Surface materials must form an impenetrable barrier to water and not be harmful to cows’ hooves. The ideal material includes a mixture of gravel, clay (15–30 percent) and sand.

The fine particles fill the gaps between the larger particles, binding the material together. It also gives the surface a long wearing and smooth finish. Correctly crowned, this material will shed water and protect the foundation.

Incorporating 0.3-1 percent cement into the clay capping mixturecan help stabilise the surface and prolong its life.

Well rounded gravel less than 25mm in diameter is preferable to large stones they can be kicked aside, leaving the surface susceptible to water penetration and damage.

Crushed limestone can make a suitable material for surfacing. It is generally spread as a 50-100 mm layer, but needs firm compaction.

Sand alone does not make an ideal surface it is abrasive oncows’ feet and washes away too readily.

A temporary fix for rough or muddy areas includes usingmaterials like woodchips or sawdust. Woodchips are used in many laneways in South Australia to provide a softer surface for the cows to walk on.

Maintenance Regular laneway maintenance also helps to prevent problems such as lameness and costly, major repairs. Any maintenance program should have two focuses – keeping Plan ahead: farm tracks require maintenance to ensure the surfaces repaired and maintainthe smooth flow of stock. ing effective drainage.

NOW’S a great time for farmers to review their annual maintenance plan which might include some plans for laneway construction or renovation or repair work around the farm.

Ongoing repairs Potholes should be filled and compacted as they occur and it’s also a good idea to deal with drain blockages quickly.

Annual tasks Surfaces should be graded annually. Tractors on laneways cause the surfaces to lift and rut quite quickly as does regularly holding stock on laneways.

Use a tractor blade to clean out the edges and drains, as a build up of grass and manure can affect drainage. Prune or remove trees near laneways – they block sun and wind and keep laneways from drying out.

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Farming Insight Trip strengthens local biosecurity

By Sarah Vella DISTRICT veterinarians like Leongatha’s Will Hume are always on the lookout for emergency animal diseases (EADs) like foot and mouth disease.

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is considered to be one of the biggest threats

to agriculture in Australia.

Late last year, Dr Hume was among a group of international vets who travelled to Kathmandu for an intensive six day course on the early detection and containment of FMD. The course is run by the Food and Agriculture Organisation arm of the United Nations, in conjunction with the European Union Committee on the eradication of foot and mouth disease.

“The course was of

great value because we now know, at first hand, what it is like dealing with such a contagious virus,” Dr Hume said.

The trip to Nepal provided Dr Hume with practical biosecurity insight into the disease and how it is approached in a real life situation.

“The biosecurity measures we used were like nothing I have experienced before. We also got to see what FMD looks like in the wild,” he said.

The disease is endemic and widespread in Nepal and eradication is not vi-

able due to the mountainous geography and long borders with China and India.

Dr Hume said it was a pretty gruelling week and travelling in the country was quite difficult due to a lack of roads and infrastructure.

“On the course was a Nepalese veterinarian, who before we met had to do a disease investigation,” he said.

“He had to walk for three days to get to the affected property.”

An outbreak of FMD in Australia could cost an estimated $50 billion, which

is why it is important to maintain high biosecurity standards.

“Australia has good relationships with its trade partners, helped by the country’s disease free status,” Dr Hume said.

“It would be incredibly damaging to agriculture if an FMD outbreak occurred.

“I feel lucky to have been given the chance to attend the course. It opened my eyes to the potential this disease has to impact on agriculture in Australia.”

For more information on farm biosecurity, go to www. farmbiosecurity.com.au.

Informative: based in Leongatha, district veterinarian Will Hume travelled to Nepal late last year, to learn more about foot and mouth disease from a biosecurity perspective. He is pictured with a Nepalese veterinarian and a local woman.

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Vealers up to 10c/kg dearer THERE were approximately 1,570 export and 300 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 220 head weekon-week.

We have traditional Simmental bulls and black Simmental bulls available for sale

The usual buying group was present and operating in a mixed market which saw dearer prices for better quality.

Quality was mixed with some very good prime cattle on offer and a wide variation between these drafts and the plainest lines. Vealers sold up to 10c/kg dearer.

Yearling heifers to the trade improved for the lighter weight drafts, while the heavy weights eased 10c/kg, with quality an issue.

Grown steers and bullocks improved 2c to 7c/kg.

Heavy weight grown heifers eased 7c/kg. Heavy weight Friesian and crossbred manufacturing steers gained 3c to 5c/kg.

Cows sold generally firm with a tendency to slightly easier and a more limited selection of heavy beef cows in the draft.

Heavy weight C and B muscle bulls sold from firm to mostly 9c easier, while the dairy lots lifted 9c/kg.

Heavy weight vealers suited to butchers sold from 325c to 357c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade made mostly between 295c and 335c/kg.

Grown steers sold between 298c and 327c/kg. Bullocks made from 310c to 323c/kg. Heavy weight grown heifers sold from 260c to 312c/kg. Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers made between 257c and 276c with the crossbred portion between 260c and 312c/kg.

Most light and medium weight cows sold between 170c and 230c/kg. Heavy weight cows made mostly from 209c to 254c after a top of 265c/kg.

Heavy weight C and B muscle bulls sold from 245c

to 290c with the dairy lots from 215c to 260c/kg.

The next sale draw - February 22: 1. SEJ, 2.

Alex Scott & Staff, 3. Landmark, 4. Phelan & Henderson & Co, 5. Elders, 6. Rodwells.

Sheep sale Wednesday February 22 at 12pm (fortnightly).

Prime Sale - Wednesday, February 15 BULLOCKS 17 R.M. Missen, Gormandale 12 G. Campbell, Mirboo North 12 A.W. Scarff, Mardan 13 Loch Scenery, Loch 16 W. Waite, Glengarry 3 J.T. & E.J. Clark, Poowong

630.0kg 663.3kg 705.8kg 631.9kg 588.1kg 604.2kg

326.6 323.6 323.2 322.0 321.6 321.2

$2057.58 $2146.55 $2281.25 $2034.79 $1891.41 $1940.54

STEERS 1 J. & R. Piasente, Mount Eccles 1 G. & N. Reid, Korumburra 2 G.J. & P.J. Hammond 1 K. & P. Pocklington, Mirboo South 1 K.R. Hendrick, Kirrak 3 J.M. Hayward, Leongatha South

380.0kg 405.0kg 342.5kg 290.0kg 315.0kg 376.7kg

355.0 352.6 349.6 347.6 347.6 344.6

$1349.00 $1428.03 $1197.38 $1008.04 $1094.94 $1297.99

HEIFERS 7 J. & R. Piasente, Mount Eccles 3 A. & J. Ristrom, Lang Lang 1 J.H. & E.H. Wilson, Lang Lang 1 G.J. & P.J. Hammond 8 D. Macleod, Welshpool 1 T. Maruzza, Dumbalk

367.9kg 300.0kg 300.0kg 330.0kg 342.5kg 330.0kg

355.6 354.2 354.2 353.6 349.6 347.6

$1308.10 $1062.60 $1062.60 $1166.88 $1197.38 $1147.08

COWS 1 K. & F. Whelan, Outtrim 1 Balham Hill Run P/L, Rhyll 1 D.R. Hall, Budgeree 6 Oceanway Past, Inverloch

740.0kg 685.0kg 690.0kg 743.3kg

264.6 258.6 253.6 253.6

$1958.04 $1771.41 $1885.09 $1885.09

1 1

M.I. Schellekens, Bass C. & J. Knox, Korumburra

BULLS 1 N.T. & S.A. Cook, Toora 1 R. & H. Harrison, Korumburra 1 D.C. McGrath, Cowes 1 M. Selling, Sale 1 A.J. & D.L. Rowe, Phillip Island 1 F. Colaciello, Tyers

505.0kg 250.0 $1262.50 555.0kg 250.0 $1387.50 995.0kg 915.0kg 1040.0kg 1045.0kg 915.0kg 1025.0kg

290.0 281.6 277.6 276.6 275.6 274.6

$2885.50 $2576.64 $2887.04 $2890.47 $2521.74 $2814.65

Store sale report Thursday, February 16 Steers: R. Hobbs and E. Bateman, Bemboka, 18 x $1760; Lorstan Nominees, Bengworden, 12 x $1670; A. Dixon, Loch, 6 x $1640; High Country Grazing, Kilmany, 21 x $1640; A.J. & B.R. Moyle, Lance Creek, 12 x $1570; R.K. & W.J. Horner, Inverloch, 10 x $1560.

Heifers: D.J. & K.M. Kuch, Darriman, 9 x $1600; D. McLaren, Koorooman, 5 x $1440; P.A. & S.E. Campbell, Mirboo North, 16 x $1385; S.I. & C.A. Harrison, Giffard West, 12 x $1330; G.C. & G.S. Thompson, Doomburrim, 4 x $1290; Harris Farm, Dumbalk North, 12 x $1280.

Cows: D.D. & K.L. Belcher, Woodside, 12 x $1975; M.E. & K. Triantafyllou, Woodside, 5 x $1820; D. & E. Lowe, Binginwarri, 10 x $1750.

Cows and calves: A. McKenzie Smith (Snr), 1 x $2560; R.L. Olsen, Poowong East, 2 x $2100; R. & J. Dalton, 2 x $1970; T. & K. Box, 2 x $1720; V.R. Love, Boolarra South, 6 x $1040.

“THE STAR” Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - PAGE 45

Farming Insight

Under control: Leongatha and Leongatha South CFA firefighters had a fire at Anderson Road, Leongatha, under control within 10 minutes last Tuesday afternoon, February 14.

Bushfire mystery Building heard: beef farmers Malcolm Breen from Buffalo and Alan Dixon from Loch at- A SMALL bushfire broke out on the side of Leongatha’s Anderson Road last Tuesday, February 14, around 1.35pm. tended the Leongatha VLE store sale last Thursday.

Another huge store sale

The Leongatha and Leongatha South fire brigades attended the scene but the cause of the blaze remains unknown.

THE sale on the better bred stock was about $50 cheaper at the Leongatha VLE store sale last Thursday.

“The prices on the secondary cattle was around average,” Landmark livestock agent Brian McCormack said.

Chris Littlejohn from Mirboo North sold 11 steers for $1460.

Bulleondura from Mirboo North sold black baldy steers for $1500.

Malcolm Breen from Buffalo sold Angus steer calves for $1500 and his second draft made $1490.

DJ and KM Kuch from Darriman sold 18 An- Lobbying for change: from left, members Gayle McHarg, Marg Lynn, Florence Hydon, gus heifers for $1600 and their second draft of 13 Vicki Sinclair and Caroline Hamilton of Bass Coast South Gippsland Reconciliation Group made $1590. are calling for South Gippsland Shire Council to continue the push for a new name for the

federal electorate of McMillan last Wednesday.

Country folks: David Gaw from Moyarra and George Hill from Poowong were both at the Leongatha VLE store sale last Thursday to inspect the offering.

Rename McMillan campaign steps up THE push to change the name of the federal electorate of McMillan is gaining pace.

Members of the Bass Coast South Gippsland Reconciliation Group last Wednesday called on South Gippsland Shire Council to continue to support renaming the electorate.

It is named after explorer Angus McMillan, who was responsible for the massacre of hundreds of Aboriginal people in Gippsland in the 1840s and contributed to the near annihilation of the GunnaiKurnai people in a decade.

As the electorate comes up for redistribution of boundaries at the end of this year, the reconciliation group’s Marg Lynn told council now was the ideal time to change the electorate’s name.

“We believe it is offensive and unworthy of a fair minded community to retain this name now we un-

derstand what he did,” she said.

“He and his henchman knew what they did was illegal and immoral, and attempted to hide it from the public, as the murderers involved in the Myall Creek massacre in New South Wales had been hanged in 1838, and McMillan and his Highlander Group were aware that might be their fate if they were caught.”

The previous South Gippsland council had voted to advocate to the Federal Government to change the name.

“We feel it is important the indigenous community has the opportunity to choose a name,” Ms Lynn said.

Korumburra Secondary College recently changed the name of its McMillan House to Howitt House.

Cr Andrew McEwen said the electorate name change proposal was “a fair gesture and a recognition of wrongs done in the past”.

Council cuts turbine art

By Sarah Vella Cattle chasers: Mick Irving and Jenni ElTrading: Rob Whitaker sold cattle through dred from Korumburra were at the LeonLandmark and Syd Whyte from Arawata was gatha VLE store sale last Thursday hoping contemplating pens at the Leongatha VLE to buy. store sale last Thursday.

A PUBLIC art installation, featuring decommissioned wind blades from the Wonthaggi Wind Farm, will not go ahead at Wonthaggi’s Guide Park.

The project was squashed at last Wednesday’s council meeting, six votes to three.

With an expected cost to council of between $1.7 million to $2.3 million, Cr Brett Tessari moved a motion that council not endorse the project or the project master plan.

Funding of $50,000 from council’s public art reserve was already allocated to the project from the 2015-16 budget. From the $50,000 allocation, $45,000 remains after $5000 was spent on a design competition for the project.

Cr Tessari said his motion was not “closing the

door on art”, however there were more important projects in the shire where $2 million could be better spent.

“So many smaller art projects could be achieved shire-wide with that money,” he said.

Mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield said the master plan was grand in scale and unfortunately was not realistic.

“We have a number of other priorities to consider right across the shire in the upcoming budget,” she said.

“The wind blades alone weren’t considered suitable for a public play space without supporting landscaping and therefore we decided not to proceed with the art installation alone either.”

Council will thank Senvion Australia for its inkind support and for offering the decommissioned wind blades for the project.

The remaining $45,000 will be retained in the public art reserve fund for another public art project.

Golf buggy warning POLICE have received complaints and queries about how golf buggies can be used.

Successful sale: Ilene Page from Leongatha was looking to buy stock, while Jeremy Buerfeind from Korumburra sold Angus steers and cross bred steers through Elders at the Leongatha VLE store sale last Thursday.

Bass Coast Highway Patrol said some information given by VicRoads was incorrect.

Police said a golf cart/buggy/car is a motor vehicle and is exempt from being registered.

Buggies can only be used for being driven in and around a golf club during a game.

Drivers are still required to be licensed to drive and must obey all rules regarding vehicles movements on a road, such as drink driving and giving way.

Buggies cannot be used to travel from home to the golf course. People caught doing so could receive a fine for driving an unregistered motor vehicle on a highway.

For any further information, contact the Bass Coast Highway Patrol on 5671 4191.

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public notice Mardan Indoor Bias Bowls WILL BE STARTING THEIR NEW SEASON ON

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 7.30pm at the Mardan Hall

public notice FRIENDS OF LEONGATHA LIBRARY

BOOK SALE ST PETER'S ANGLICAN CHURCH HALL McCartin-Bruce St Leongatha

Any new bowlers very welcome to come and try. Nights are very social with the first night free.

Thursday, March 2 Friday, March 3 10am - 4pm

Any questions please call Ian 0417 502 766.

Children's books 5 for $1 Adult books start at 50c

MARINE LICENCE COURSE Vic. Boat Licence with Jetski endorsement

INVERLOCH Wednesday, March 1 6pm - 10pm BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Phone Bob: 0417 524 005 Approved TSV course www.abcboating.com ABN 43080057923

Are you passionate about your local library service?

The West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation is seeking new Community Advisory Committee members. The committee meets quarterly and contributes to our organisation by offering advice to improve our service.

For more information visit your local library or go to www.wgrlc.vic.gov.au Applications close at 5.00pm, Tuesday 28 February 2017.

Form B SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING PERMIT Pursuant to Section 52(1) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 The land affected by the application is located at: 260 Timmins and Lesters Road Boorool VIC 3953 being L2 LP133939 Parish of Mardan, Ag Lic 1508179 Parish of Mardan.

The application is for a permit to: Use and develop land for Telecommunications Facility (40m high monopole, 3 panel antennas, 1 parabolic antenna, ground level equipment shed and ancillary works).

The applicant for the permit is: Optus Mobiles Ltd. The Application Reference Number is: 2016/312.

You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at the office of the Responsible Authority - South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, 9 Smith Street, Leongatha 3953, Telephone: 5662 9200. This can be done during office hours (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm) and is free of charge.

Applications are also available to be viewed on Council's Website at www.southgippsland. vic.gov.au Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority. An objection must: • be sent to the Responsible Authority in writing • include the reasons for the objection and • state how the objector would be affected.

If you object, the Responsible Authority will tell you its decision.

Privacy Notification: The responsible authority must make a copy of every objection available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the application.

The Responsible Authority will not decide on the application before 14 days after the date of this Notice. Submissions can be received after this date up until a decision is made.

Dated: 23 February 2017

public notice

public notice

Form B SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING PERMIT Pursuant to Section 52(1) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 The land affected by the application is located at: 165 Toschs Road Leongatha South VIC 3953 being CA 95A Parish of Leongatha, L1 TP411684L Parish of Leongatha, L2 TP411684L Parish of Leongatha, L3 LP85623 Parish of Leongatha, L2 PS710333N Parish of Leongatha, L3 PS710333N Parish of Leongatha.

The application is for a permit to: Use and develop land for a Telecommunications Facility (50m high lattice tower, 3 panel antennas, 15 remote radio units, 1 parabolic antenna, ground level equipment shelter) and ancillary and works.

The applicant for the permit is: Optus Mobiles Ltd. The Application Reference Number is: 2016/358.

You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at the office of the Responsible Authority - South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, 9 Smith Street, Leongatha 3953, Telephone: 5662 9200. This can be done during office hours (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm) and is free of charge.

Applications are also available to be viewed on Council's Website at www.southgippsland. vic.gov.au Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority. An objection must: • be sent to the Responsible Authority in writing • include the reasons for the objection and • state how the objector would be affected.

If you object, the Responsible Authority will tell you its decision.

Privacy Notification: The responsible authority must make a copy of every objection available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the application.

The Responsible Authority will not decide on the application before 14 days after the date of this Notice. Submissions can be received after this date up until a decision is made.

Dated: 23 February 2017

situations vacant

situations vacant

PROPERTY MANAGER Our Inverloch office is expanding rapidly and we wish to appoint a dynamic Property Manager to become a full time member of our progressive rental department.

You should possess excellent customer service and communication skills. Qualification and experience in property management preferred but not essential.

Proficient computer skills, the ability to multi-task, and a passion to grow the business are essential.

Excellent package and above award remuneration.

All enquiries strictly confidential.

APPLICATIONS BY EMAIL TO: joginn@alexscott.com.au or contact Jo Ginn on 0417 552 642.

7 a’Beckett Street, Inverloch, 3996

AN INVITATION FROM

Donna Faulkner CEO of Work Solutions Gippsland: Do you have a Disability?

Are you keen to work?

Subject to eligibility, Work Solutions Gippsland (WSG) can offer you a free service to help you find and keep a job at award wages or better.

Last year WSG found almost 400 jobs for people with disabilities throughout Gippsland.

WANT TO FIND OUT MORE?

Call 1300 974 669 (1300 WSG NOW) and ask for Robyn

Email your adverts to The Star ads@thestar.com.au situations vacant

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Chef Support Services Casual Position Commencing March 2017 Bass Coast Health wishes to appoint an experienced casual Chef.

The successful applicant will have Trade Cook Qualifications, substantial experience in the Health industry and Current Food Safety Accreditation.

The duties would include hands on food production to ensure a high standard of nutritional care and standardisation for consumers. The successful application would need to demonstrate skills in interpersonal relationships and work as part of a team.

A working knowledge of the cook/chill technology would be an advantage.

A current Police Check is required.

Queries should be directed to Shane McRae telephone 56713360.

Applications including two referees should be forwarded to Human Resources email: pat.grasby@basscoasthealth.org.au Applications close 12 noon Friday 3 March 2017

Executive Assistant Permanent Full-Time Position Applications are invited from interested Executive Assistants to join our busy Executive Support Team.

The successful applicant must have: • Previous experience in a similar role • Highly advanced computer skills • Excellent organisational and office management skills • Outstanding communication skills both verbal and written • Capacity to work independently as well as part of a team A position description is available on the website: www.basscoasthealth.org.au For further information please contact Julie Blackman on (03) 5671 3209.

Applications including a cover letter, resumé and 2 professional referees should be forwarded to Human Resources – email pat.grasby@ basscoasthealth.org.au.

Applications close 12 noon on Friday 3 March 2017

â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE STARâ&#x20AC;? Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - PAGE 47

situations vacant

situations vacant

SalvoCare Eastern Gippsland are currently recruiting for the following positions located in Leongatha:

Case Manager - Family Violence Outreach Full and Part time positions The Case Manager in the Family Violence Outreach Service is required to have highly developed skills in engaging and responding to women and families in crisis.

For further information on these positions please visit www.sarmy.org.au/divisions/evd

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situations vacant

CASE WORKER

Leongatha & Wonthaggi Corps

PART TIME

The Salvation Army Doorways is a case management and support approach to the delivery of emergency relief that focuses on building the capacity of individuals.

We are seeking a pro-active and client focused Doorways Case Worker to conduct assessments for individuals and families and provide specialised assistance in the form of short or long term case management information, support, training and advocacy.

For further information please visit www.sarmy.org.au/divisions/evd

for sale

for sale

free

COGAN 55â&#x20AC;? smart coloured television. As new condition, $400.

Ph: 5674-1789 or 0418319623.

SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200 x 50 x 2.4 $12.10 each, 200 x 75 x 2.4 $16.75 each, 200 x 75 x 3.0 $ 20.90 each.

Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417530662.

FIREWOOD - standing green. Need 4WD and chainsaw. Ph: 56689292.

FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408980-711, A/H 56625175.

FIREWOOD - local messmate/stringy bark, cut, split, dry. Discounts on bulk loads. Free delivery available. Pick up or delivered. $100 per cubic metre. Ph: 0437-176187.

2 LEATHER recliner chairs $300 each; 2 kitchen dressers, $400 ONO. Ph: 5662-4882.

Telstra plans to upgrade a telecommunications facility at 113 Canterbury Road, Venus Bay VIC 3956

CASUAL POSITION EXCITING opportunity to work with children right next to the beach!

Night Activity Leader 2.30pm - 11pm Monday - Thursday Email your resume to: The Manager: Nick Traill nick@waratahbeachcamp.com.au Or phone: 5684 1435

1. The proposed facility consists of the replacement of three (3) existing remote radio units (RRUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) with three (3) new RRUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and the installation of three (3) new RRUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to the existing monopole and the installation of associated ancillary equipment, including works within the existing equipment shelter.

2. Telstra regards the proposed installation as a Low-impact Facility under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 1997 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Determinationâ&#x20AC;?) based on the description above.

3. Further information can be obtained from Kelly Nelson at Excomm on 9555 7133 or 0409 283 140 or kelly@excomm.com.au and at www.rfnsa.com.au/3956002.

4. Written submissions should be sent to: Level 5, 11 Queens Parade, Melbourne VIC 3004 by 5pm Tuesday 7th March 2017.

TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 5681-2261.

MOWERS

POSITION VACANT Part Time Elsieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Florist is looking for someone who is creative with ďŹ&#x201A;oristry skills to work in Leongatha.

Must be able to work unsupervised and have a car.

Send in or drop off resumĂŠs to: Elsieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Florist & Nursery 25 Main Street, Foster 3960 or elsie33@live.com.au

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GARAGE SALE Meeniyan Hall, February 25 and 26 (Saturday 8am to 3pm, Sunday 8am to 1pm). Furniture, books, treasures.

GARAGE SALE The â&#x20AC;&#x153;STARâ&#x20AC;? can help you promote your event with our

$27.50 GARAGE SALE KIT

LG WASHING machine, 5.5kg, as new, $450. Ph: 0437-610223.

situations vacant PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION AT VENUS BAY

SMALL square bales, $7. Ph: 0417-563033.

garage sales

We stock the largest range of New push and ride-on mowers in South Gippsland, including - Honda,Victa, GreenďŹ eld, Deutscher, Cub Cadet, MTD, Masport, Toro, Yard Machines & Rover from $149.

Professional repairs and service for ALL mower makes and models.

Also stocking a large range of parts and accessories.

We also have a large range of secondhand mowers available.

MOTORCYCLES & POWER EQUIPMENT

Cnr Allison & South Gippsland Hwy, Leongatha. L.M.C.T. 2714

Ph: 5662 2028

www.marriottsmpe.com.au

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KIT INCLUDES 5cm x S/C advert (valued at $33.00) â&#x20AC;˘ 2 x A4 Garage Sale Signs â&#x20AC;˘ Garage Sale Tips (dos and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ts) â&#x20AC;˘ Sheet of Price Stickers â&#x20AC;˘ Star Carry Bag

Total package valued at $41 ADVERTISE by calling 5662 5555 or emailing classiďŹ eds@thestar.com.au or call in to 36 McCartin Street LEONGATHA to pick up your kit when you place your advertisement

garage sales MONSTER

Garage/Clearing Sale PROPERTY SOLD

148 Ogilvys Lane POOWONG Everything must go Farm equipment, farm tools, antiques, household items and bric-a-brac

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25 at 9am

livestock BLACK FACED Suffolk rams, 7 months, ready to work, 6 available, priced from $400. Wild Dog Valley Suffolks, 5668-9209.

BULLS for hire or for sale. Friesian, Angus, Hereford, Limo or Jersey. All sound young bulls. Hire or sale. Phone 0447-331762.

meetings Notice of AGM S.G.I.B.B.A. (South Gippsland Indoor Bias Bowls Assoc.)

TUESDAY MARCH 7 @ 7.30pm DUMBALK HALL Meeting Room Association Secretary

Classified advertising closes 10am Tuesdays

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Make a positive difference in our community

General Meeting A General Meeting will be held at the Korumburra RSL Sub Branch Hall in Mine Road on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 All members and any interested parties are welcome to attend.

The meeting will start at 7.30pm Kevin Moon - President 5655 1545

JOINERY SALESPERSON Capeview is the leading manufacturer and installer of joinery in South Gippsland and Phillip Island. Due to continued growth we require the services of a salesperson to join our team.

Working with existing clients and sourcing new the role requires a person who can work through to process from enquiry to providing details for manufacture.

The preferred candidate will need to demonstrate: â&#x20AC;˘ Outstanding communication skills & customer service â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to prepare initial layouts for quotation purposes from a clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brief â&#x20AC;˘ Good liaison skills when working with design team to produce ďŹ nished drawings for clients â&#x20AC;˘ Good computer skills are required â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge of joinery materials and accessories would be an advantage â&#x20AC;˘ Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence required The successful applicant will enjoy an attractive salary, a good working environment and the opportunity to undertake ongoing training and career development.

All applications must be in writing, with CV & cover letter addressed to: Peter Sheerin Capeview Building Products PO Box 115 Wonthaggi VIC 3995 Or email peter.sheerin@cv-bp.com.au Closing Date for Applications â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday, March 3rd 2017

Media and Operations Co-ordinator Part-time 2 days per week Mirboo North & District Community Foundation Inc. (our Community Foundation) is a charitable philanthropic organisation which works to make a positive and lasting difference to people living within the communities of Mirboo North and District encompassing Thorpdale, Boolarra, Yinnar and Dumbalk. Our Community Foundation has distributed grants exceeding $500K to the local community since our establishment in 2010.

The Community Foundation is seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to ďŹ ll the role of Media and Operations Co-ordinator. Reporting to the Executive OfďŹ cer, the Media and Operations Co-ordinator is responsible for the execution of part of our media and communication strategy as well as administration of day to day operations and events.

Tasks would include: â&#x20AC;˘ Content development for website, social media and newsletter. â&#x20AC;˘ Contribution to development of communications and marketing collateral. â&#x20AC;˘ General ofďŹ ce administration. â&#x20AC;˘ Develop and maintain stakeholder databases / CRM â&#x20AC;˘ Preparing Annual report, Board papers. â&#x20AC;˘ Minute taking at Board meetings.

For the position description and key selection criteria, please contact Ruth Rogan at ruth.rogan@mirboodistrictfoundation.org.au or 0418 301 092.

Applications must be received by email by Sunday 5th March, addressing selection criteria and details of referee(s). www.mirboodistrictfoundation.org.au

Interchange Gippsland provides supports and services to people with disabilities. We deliver community and in home supports that are e ible innovative and rewarding. We assist our participants to access social inclusion activities develop li e s ills and build community connections.

Community Access Worker - parental leave We are see ing a motivated ommunity ccess Wor er to ll a

month parental leave position. he role is days a wee ed term part time wor ing rom our Wonthaggi o ce. perience in personal care is pre erred.

Support Workers We are see ing motivated and s illed individuals to oin our team or casual wee day and wee end wor across outh Gippsland and ass oast hires. perience in personal care is pre erred.

Volunteers from 14 years We are see ing volunteers or our disability programs. olunteers provide peer support and guidance to participants on activities and trips. olunteering is a great way to gain e perience and assist others in our local community. urther in ormation on employment and volunteering is available online at www.icg.asn.au. Interchange Gippsland is a hild a e organisation and success ul applicants will be re uired to undergo comprehensive screening. pplications close on unday st arch . Interviews or the ommunity ccess Wor er role will be conducted on arch

. In uires to ebecca assaro anager espite and upport.

Interchange Gippsland ommercial d orwell Watt t Wonthaggi t -

e - admin@icg.asn.au i - www.icg.asn.au

wanted CARS WANTED - Cash for cars - call Rob. Ph: 0419-218277.

wanted to buy ANY OLD farm four wheelers, good or bad, 4WDs or trucks. Will pay cash. Phone Matt 0401194601.

marriage celebrant

Jo Fennell 0437 465 399

johanne4@bigpond.com

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

in memoriam PRUIN - Uwe. February 22, 2014.

Three years have passed since that day that started so normally, but ended with your life over and ours completely shattered.

The world is a darker place without you in it and we will never forget what a beautiful man you were.

We love you and miss you.

Wendy, Gemma Isabelle.

and

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A night Out of the Blue bereavement thanks

deaths

McKENZIE - Isobel Lois (Lois).

Malcolm, Dallas, Michelle and families wish to express their sincere thanks to those who offered their heartfelt messages, cards, flowers, phone calls and visits all of which has been a great comfort following the sad loss of our treasured Wife and Mum. Special thanks to Jenny and Lisa of Handley Funeral Services, Leongatha and Reverend Ross Stanford for your guidance and kindness.

To the wonderful staff at Grandridge Lodge, Mirboo North and Carinya Lodge, Korumburra we thank you for the wonderful care given to Lois and compassion shown to us - you are all amazing.

HELLIWELL (nee Ashenden) Gwendolyne Margaret (Gwen).

Passed away peacefully on February 12, 2017 with her loving family by her side.

Aged 91 years.

Much loved wife of Eddie (dec).

Adored mother of Dorothy and Don, Joy and Ron, Anne and Paul, and Pam. Dearly loved nanna of 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Please accept this as a personal thank you and token of our appreciation.

Email your adverts to The Star ads@thestar.com.au

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.

They must be felt with the heart.

JENKINS (nee Bull) Roma Jean.

17.07.1924 - 20.02.2017 Passed away peacefully at the Leongatha Hospital.

Loving wife of Geoff (dec).

Dearly loved and loving mother of Keith and Margot, and motherin-law of Barbara and Russell.

Much loved grandmother to Melissa, Ian and Erin.

Great grandmother of Aerianna, Tahlia, Siera and Duncan.

Resting in God’s care.

COMING to Leongatha as part of the Gippsland Health Summit is a play about suicide in rural areas, called Out of the Blue.

Originally developed in Phillip Island, the play has toured Australia and will be performed at Leongatha Secondary College, Mesley Hall, on Wednesday, March 22 at 7pm.

The play explores the issues around suicide in rural areas, something that touches many in the community. A gold coin donation on the night is requested with the view the event reaches as many people in the community as possible.

Dr Joel Fanning and Dr

Elise Ly are sponsoring the event for the town as they believe it is an important issue to have a community discussion about.

“Mental health is a very challenging field of medicine and hopefully this event allows the community to learn more about what we can do for each other,” Dr Fanning said.

Following the play, an expert panel will gather on stage to field questions and facilitate discussion from the audience.

Lifeline and SES volunteers will also be present for community members on the evening.

“Putting on an event like this is an expensive exercise and we are seeking funds from businesses in the area that see the value in this event,” Dr Fanning said.

Out of the Blue will also play in Orbost on Monday, March 20 and Sale on March 21 as lead up events to the Gippsland Health Summit, on Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25 in Sale.

The Gippsland Health Summit is a medical education event put on by Good Practice Good Health (GPGH), a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers. The summit has activities relevant to community members and all health professionals.

This year the summit focuses on mental health through the lifespan and will have speakers on topics of perinatal mental health, youth mental health, chronic pain and ageing mental health.

This is a paid event which has expert speak-

Caring for our Community, personal dignified service to all areas 5662 2717 Pre-need Funeral Plans available Office and Chapel: 24 Anderson Street, Leongatha hfs1@vic.australis.com.au MEMBER OF AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

Scott and Sharon Anderson With care & dignity we serve South Gippsland and Phillip Island Main Office: WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH 5672 1074 176-178 Graham Street, Wonthaggi 3995 Fax: 5672 1747 email: randm33@bigpond.net.au PHILLIP ISLAND 5952 5171 15 Warley Avenue, Cowes 3922 (by appointment only) Pre-paid & pre-arranged funeral plans available CARING & PERSONAL 24 HOUR SERVICE www.handleyandandersonfunerals.com.au MEMBER OF AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

For more information visit www.gpgh.org or follow Good Practice Good Health on Facebook.

To register for the Leongatha play on March 22 call Leongatha Healthcare on 5662 2201.

POLICE are asking for public assistance to identify a male person in relation to a petrol drive off on Tuesday, February 14.

Wanted man: Wonthaggi Police are seeking this man, believed responsible for stealing petrol from a Wonthaggi service station on Tuesday, February 14.

Cool crew: from left, Grace Adams from Krowera, front, Darcy formation can contact thaggi Police on 5671 Sutton from Loch, Zayne Lambert from Leongatha, Aidyn Bourke Senior Constable Tra- 4100 or Crimestoppers from Krowera, front and Jack Dark from Leongatha kept cool while vis Ellams at Won- on 1800 333 000.

Branden Kovacs from Korumburra pulled off a pretty impressive flip in the background at the Leongatha Skate Park on Saturday.

Man fined for shooting goose Proprietors

ers from around Australia.

This event will attract full professional development points for all attending.

Man wanted over stolen petrol

At about 6pm, a man attended the BP Service Station on McKenzie Street, Wonthaggi, driving a silver Ford Falcon sedan fitted with false number plates.

He drove off withPlease see Herald Sun out paying for the petrol. for funeral details.

Anyone with in-

Paul & Margaret Beck

Important issue: Dr Joel Fanning of Leongatha Healthcare holds the poster promoting the play, Out of the Blue.

A 29 year old Donvale man was convicted and fined $2000, and ordered to pay costs of $84 at the Ringwood Magistrates’ Court last week for shooting a Cape Barren Goose on Phillip Easy target: a Cape Barren Goose was shot Island in January, by a Donvale man on Phillip Island. Photo: Nick Talbot.

2016. unrelated driving offences shooting of the goose was The man pleaded guilty to three charges issued by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) of hunting protected wildlife, animal cruelty and aggravated animal cruelty.

He also pleaded guilty to a number of other charges issued by Victoria Police, including firearms charges,

and a charge for property damage.

For these charges he was convicted and placed on a Community Corrections Order requiring him to perform 125 hours of unpaid community service over the next 12 months.

In sentencing, the magistrate commented the

At about 1.20pm, a four wheel driver and B-double truck collided at the newly realigned intersection of Roughead and Anderson streets.

A 71 year old female passenger of the Landcruiser was conveyed to Leongatha Hospital with minor injuries.

Leongatha Police said a Landcruiser travelling north/east on McCartin Street failed to giveway to a semi-trailer travelling from the industrial estate, towards Melbourne.

Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Neither driver was injured.

Police, ambulance and tow trucks attended.

THE wet weather may have put a hold on the Skate Park Leagues competition scheduled for the Leongatha Skate Park on Saturday, but it didn’t keep the youngsters away.

Plenty hung around to test them-

selves in the slippery conditions, or just to chill with mates and talk about the sick moves they can do on their scooters.

The Skate Park Leagues event was postponed for a fortnight and will be held at the Leongatha Skate Park on Saturday, March 4.

“foolish, larkish and without a sense of purpose”.

It is an offence to destroy or interfere with protected wildlife and severe penalties apply. If you see something, say something, and report environmental and wildlife crime to DELWP on 136 186 or to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Crash at new intersection AN INVERLOCH man will receive a penalty notice for failing to obey a giveway sign after a crash in Leongatha yesterday (Monday).

Skaters stay safe

Police remind drivers that vehicles travelling south west along Roughead Street and continuing towards Melbourne are not required to indicate right, as they are considered to be continuing on the same length of road. This is no different to the bends on the highway at the top of the Korumburra central business district.

Police however advise motorists to still apply their right hand indicator as a matter of courtesy. The truck driver is believed to have applied his indicator in this incident.

It is mandatory for vehicles to apply a left hand indicator when travelling south west and proceeding straight ahead, through to the Bair Street roundabout.

Vehicles travelling north east from McCartin Street must obey the two big giveway signs that face them when they reach the new intersection.

Scoot and skate: from left, Zayne Lambert from Leongatha, Tomas Heath from Mirboo North, Dustan Woodall from Mirboo North, Luke Stothart from Mirboo North and Jasper Dennison from Leongatha were chilling at the skate park at Leongatha on Saturday.

Credit card taken

Farm theft

A MELBOURNE woman will be charged after stealing a credit card and using it to buy $700 worth of clothes online.

An Inverloch woman in her thirties accidently left the card at the counter of Foodworks supermarket, Inverloch, last week.

Inverloch Police believe the card was taken by the Melbourne woman, also a customer.

Police were able to locate the offender and she will be charged.

A SPOTLIGHT and electric fence equipment were taken from a rural property in Woolamai between February 2 and 16.

The property was in Densley Road.

Laundromat hit THIEVES forced open a coin dispensing machine during a break-in at the Wonthaggi Laundromat on Saturday night.

They forced entry into the Graham Street store and also stole a small safe and also forced open a coin dispensing machine.

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Allambee Mirboo & District tennis INVERLOCH won all sets against Leongatha North in Section 1 on Saturday, February 18.

Phillip Island travelled to Koonwarra with a good day of tennis played. Koonwarra won a men’s, ladies and mixed. Phillip Island won well on games.

Berrys Creek are well clear on top in Section 2.

Baromi won two men’s sets and a mixed but it was not enough, Berrys Creek the winners by 10 games.

Koony won at Hallston but rain spoilt the day a little.

Well done to Sam Gervasi in new territory helping Hallston field a team.

Outtrim were winners against Leongatha Green but watch Jed Moore, a player of the future. Well done, playing in the two winning sets

for Leongatha Green.

Korumburra won over Gold with the mixed washed out.

In Section 3 Hawks won 52 games to 21 against Eagles. Eagles have to hope matches goes their way to make the finals, with two rounds to play.

There was no score in the Baromi versus Parrots matches, I heard Baromi was six sets to the Parrots one.

The ladders are correct but Baromi will lose points for its late result. Results must be with the score secretary by 8pm on Saturday by phone, SMS or mailbox at 14 Noel Court.

Results Section 1: Inverloch 9.72 d Leongatha North 0.23, Phillip Island 6.61 d Koonwarra 3.44, Leongatha - bye.

Section 2: Koonwarra

5.5.59 d Hallston 3.5.48, Korumburra 6.5.59 d Leongatha Gold 2.5.47, Berrys Creek 6.61 d Baromi 3.51, Outtrim 7.63 d Leongatha Green 2.26.

Section 3: Hawks 7.52 d Eagles 0.21, Baromi 6 d Parrots 1, Mardan - bye.

Ladders Section 1 Phillip Island .......................129.0 Inverloch .............................. 117.5 Leongatha North...................73.0 Koonwarra ............................72.0 Leongatha ...............................64.0 Section 2 Berrys Creek .......................137.5 Koonwarra ..........................121.5 Outtrim ................................120.0 Baromi ................................. 119.5 Hallston .................................106.0 Korumburra ............................52.5 Leongatha Gold ......................46.0 Leongatha Green ....................36.5 Section 3 Baromi ...................................93.5 Parrots....................................91.5 Mardan ..................................72.5 Hawks ....................................65.5 Eagles......................................56.0

Mirboo North and District Junior Tennis Association RESULTS and ladders from round 14 – February 18: The 2016/17 regular season is now finished and the association hopes all the children have enjoyed their tennis and hopefully improved as the season progressed.

Congratulations on those teams lucky enough to make the finals and all the best this Saturday for the first week of finals.

The semi finals for all teams will be played at the Leongatha courts this Saturday, February 25.

A Grade: Fish Creek vs. Wawrinka-Leongatha – Washout; Mardan 5 sets, 30 games defeated Djokovic -Leongatha 1 sets, 12 games’ Leongatha North bye.

Ladder Leongatha North. ..............62.93

Mardan...............................58.14 Fish Creek ..........................57.06 Wawrinka-Leongatha .......33.37 Djokovic-Leongatha ...........32.36

First semi final: Leongatha North vs. Wawrinka-Leongatha Second semi final: Mardan vs. Fish Creek B Grade: BaromiYellow 4 sets, 28 games defeated Williams-Leongatha 2 sets, 22 games; Nadal-Leongatha 5 sets, 34 games defeated Kerber-Leongatha 1 sets, 23 games; Mardan 4 sets, 31 games defeated Barty-Leongatha 2 sets, 20 games; Fish Creek vs. FedererLeongatha washout; Baromi-Black bye.

Ladder Fish Creek ..........................68.50 Mardan...............................62.89 Federer-Leongatha............60.80 Barty-Leongatha ...............47.50 Williams-Leongatha .................45 Baromi-Black ......................43.71 Nadal-Leongatha .................41.21 Baromi-Yellow ....................38.55

Kerber-Leongatha ....................31

First semi final: Fish Creek vs. Barty - Leongatha Second semi final: Mardan vs. Federer-Leongatha C Grade: Mardan 5 sets, 27 games defeated Berdych-Leongatha 1 set, 12 games; Fish Creek 6 sets, 28 games defeated Tsonga-Leongatha 0 sets, 10 games; Murray-Leongatha 3 sets, 18 games defeated Tomic-Leongatha 3 sets, 17 games.

Ladder Fish Creek............................93.5 Murray-Leongatha ...........51.50 Mardan....................................41 Tomic-Leongatha ..............39.50 Tsonga –Leongatha .............36.50 Berdych –Leongatha ................32

First semi final: Fish Creek vs. Tomic-Leongatha Second semi final: Murray-Leongatha vs.

Mardan

New records for Wonthaggi athletes LAST week 86 competitors recorded 144 personal bests for the morning.

Focus: Hope Oats takes aim in the turbo javelin.

International flavor: Leading Senior Constable Mick Thomas of Leongatha Police will join two other South Gippsland police officers in a cricket match this Sunday, February 26, at Duncan Cameron Reserve, Traralgon.

A team of Gippsland police officers will play a team of youngsters of Pakistani and Muslim backgrounds in a friendly match. Senior Constables Lee Neubauer and Travis Ellams of Wonthaggi Police will also play.

Leading S/C Thomas recently played a game with Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL’s B Grade side after a hiatus of 11 years from the game, taking three wickets and making 18 runs. Photo: Mark Drury Photography.

Multiple records also fell.

Mika Dear clocked 10.85 in the 50m to break the Under 6 girls’ record. Hayden Purton ran 11.32 to set a new record in the Under 6 boys’ 50m.

Archie Terlich set a new record in the Under 10 boys’ 1100m with a time of 4:17.20.

Jacob Timmermans had success in the 200m hurdles setting a new record in the Under 13 boys’ with a time of 35.65.

Nicola Slade set a new Under14 girls’ record in the 200m hurdles with a time of 37.36 and Rachel Aitken did likewise in the Under 15 girls’ 200m hurdles with a time of 37.82.

5PBs: U6G: Maya Lansdown, 100m, 50m, Discus, Long Jump and 200m.

4PBs: U6G: Mika Dear, Discus, Long Jump, 50m and 200m; Daisy Marotta, Discus, 100m, 200m, 50m; U6B: Cruz Bettles, 200m, Long Jump, 50m, and Discus; U8B: Felix bathgate, 100m, Turbo Javelin, Long Jump and 200m; U8G: Sara Hynd and Jillianne Wallace, 100m, 200m, Long Jump and 70m; U10B: Archie Terlich, 1100m, 200m, Shot Put and High Jump; U12G: maya Fraser, 200m, Turbo Javelin, 1500m and Discus.

Champs: from left, James Monaghan, Frank Dekker, Gary Marshman, Glenn Kleeven, Glenn Bainbridge and Tom Dudley were the B2 winners at the country week tennis championships held last week. More photos next week.

Tennis stars compete in championship INVERLOCH Tennis Club recently held its open singles and doubles club championships.

In the singles, Jack Clements defeated Ben Morgan

Singles winner: Jack Clements (right) defeated Ben Morgan in the men’s singles championship at Inverloch.

and Jayla Morcom defeated Angela Toomey in the finals.

The doubles winner was the team of Jack and Ben Clements, who defeated Megan and Nathan Harris.

The club congratulates all those who competed.

Finals champ: Jayla Morcom (right) defeated Angela Toomey in Inverloch’s singles championship.

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Historic victory in Leongatha’s sights LEONGATHA’S Division One ladies will take on Inverloch in the pennant grand final at Korumburra today (Tuesday).

Green, gold: Leongatha won the division one preliminary final over San Remo at Korumburra Bowls Club last Tuesday, February 14.

Celebrating their team’s success were players, front, from left, Marj Pearson, Liz Beale, Sue Symmons, Jenny Miller and Rosa James.

Second row, Leonie Hanks, Elaine White, Gwen Williams and Glenda Trotman.

Back row, Ang Hackett, Trish McCormack and Joy Todd.

SGBD Tuesday pennant bowls Preliminary finals February 14

Go team: Mirboo North division three skipper Margaret Briscoe cheers on her side against Phillip Island at Korumburra Bowls Club last Tuesday, February 14.

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

Division 1: Leongatha 14/73 (14 shots) d San Remo 2/59 (R. James 26 d M. Forrest 13; J. Miller 26 d R. Dennis 23, M. Pearson 21 lt S. Carvosso 23).

Inverloch plays Leongatha in the grand final on February 21 at Korumburra.

Division 2: Port Welshpool 15/74 (17 shots) d Wonthaggi 1/57 (L. McLaine 28 d J. Kellow 12, B. Crawford 24 d S. O’Connell 23, M. McDonald 22 drew S. Hamilton 22).

Tarwin Lower plays Port Welshpool in the grand final on February 21 at Korumburra.

Division 3: Mirboo North 14/71 (10 shots) d Phillip Island 2/61 (D. Stein 24 d L. Waters 17, M. Briscoe 26 d D. Reynolds 16, A. Plowman 21 lt C. Hoffman 28.

Leongatha plays Mirboo North in the grand final on February 21 at Korumburra.

Division 4: Inverloch 12/53 (9 shots) d Foster 2/44 (V. Muir 32 d R. Raiti 18, M. Paynting 21 lt G. Giacherini 26.

Corinella plays Inverloch in the grand final on February 21 at Korumburra.

SGBD Saturday pennant Preliminary final February 18 Division 1: Leongatha 14/71 (6 shots) d Phillip Island (B) 2/65.

Leongatha plays Inverloch in the grand final, February 25.

Division 2: Fish Creek 14/97 (43 shots) d Wonthaggi 2/54.

Fish Creek plays San Remo in the grand final, February 25.

Division 3: Phillip Island 12/76 (3 shots) d Leongatha 4/73.

Phillip Island plays Foster in the grand final, February 25.

Division 4: Korumburra (M) 16/78 (22 shots) d Leongatha -/56.

Korumburra (M) plays Wonthaggi in the grand final, February 25.

Division 5: Fish Creek 14/68 (2 shots) d Toora 2/ 66.

Fish Creek plays San Remo in the grand final, February 25.

Leongatha defeated reigning premiers San Remo in last Tuesday’s preliminary final against Korumburra.

Leongatha finished third on the ladder and defeated Phillip Island in the first semi final.

Player Marj Pearson said the win was significant for Leongatha Bowls Club.

“No one can last remember when a ladies division one pennant team played off in the grand final of pennant,” she said.

“It would be well over 15 years or more.”

Top team: Wednesday Social Bowls winners at Inverloch were Rhonda Davies, Ivy Sheppard, Pam Lawson and Judy Moule.

Tarwin THE last two weeks have been a very busy time for Tarwin Lower Bowls Club.

The club hosted some of the Division finals for both the Tuesday and Saturday competitions, and last Thursday the Ladies South Gippsland Bowls Division Side selection was held at the green.

Thank you to Paul Griffiths and his team for the preparation of the green and its surrounds. Thank you also to house director Heather Marshall and her team for their catering efforts at these events.

Today (Tuesday, February 21) the Tuesday Division 2 team will be competing against Port Welshpool in the grand final at Korumburra.

The club anticipates an exciting game and encourages members and friends to attend to cheer on the players – there is very limited seating at Korumburra so it could be advisable to bring your own chair.

The game starts at 9:30am.

Even though it is the end of the Pennant season there are still many events in which members can participate.

Please check the notice boards for fixtures for the club competitions and for events hosted by other clubs.

Some dates for members’ diaries are: March 1 - Ladies Invitation Day. March 18 - annual “Memorial Day Bowls” - an event open to all clubs. Please contact Gordon Burke on 0490 449 081 to register. March 26 - Annual Frankston v Tarwin Lower competition. March 30 - Ladies Guest Day. Next Friday, February 24, will be the last of the “Special Friday Nights” for the season.

Thank you to all who attended these fun nights and for their contributions to our raffle which often provided a few laughs.

Special thanks go to Wilma Coleman for her delicious home cooked goodies and to Colin Mansfield for his beautiful plants – there was often a race to claim a particular favourite.

It is pleasing to report that Peter and Alan are both home and were able to join us at the club last Friday night.

It was wonderful to see them and I am sure they enjoyed the numerous hugs they received from the ladies.

Winners: Inverloch’s Ladies Club Pairs Marg Flett and Carol Hughes defeated Gail Burge and Lorraine Dowson to claim the title.

Inverloch CONGRATULATIONS to Tuesday Pennant Division 4 for beating Foster by nine shots in the must win preliminary final held at Korumburra.

This win put Division 4 into the grand final, sharing the spotlight with Division 1.

Come along to Korumburra today (Tuesday, February 21) to support Division 1 playing against Leongatha and Division 4 against Corinella. Let’s bring the flags home.

Wednesday Social Bowls of two games of 10 ends resulted in two teams of fours winning both games.

On 32 points were the runner up team of Judy Parker, Yvonne Kee, Cynthia Hesley and Veronica Muir.

Congratulations to the winners, Judy Moule, Pam Lawson, Rhonda Davies and Ivy Sheppard who had 34 points.

Raffles were won by Joyce Arnold, Rhonda Davies, Pam Lawson, Yvonne Kee and Judy Parker.

Names in by 11.30am for a 12.30pm start next Wednesday.

Inverloch hosted their Monthly Turkey Triples event last Thursday, February 16.

This event, sponsored by local estate agents Alex Scott and Staff, attracted 78 players, 26 teams, to play four games of two-bowl triples.

Only one team won all four games. Winners, with 66 points, were local lads Neil Everitt (S), Ray Paynting and Huie Nation.

Runners-up with three wins, a draw and 63 points was another local team, Bob Davis (S), John Thornton and Terry Seaward. Best last game, with 15 shots up was won by Denis Stanes (S), John Hedley and Keith Cousens.

Thursday Social Bowls returns next Thursday, February 23. Sign on by 11.30am.

Friday saw the completion of the Club Championship with Ladies Minor Singles, Ladies Pairs, Men’s Minor Singles and Men’s 100Up played.

The Ladies Minor Singles was won by Carol Waters who defeated Linda Gallyot.

Buffalo indoor Wednesday, February 15 THIS week at Buffalo we had 11 bowlers, with Helen and Ian Hasty joining us for an enjoyable night.

Three teams of three and one of two were selected and three games of eight ends played.

Ian Hasty and Peter Tiziani bowled well together to win all three games.

In the first game Ian and Peter scored nine shots before Toni Heldens, Charlie Tumino and Denyse Menzies scored, but a late charge saw Ian and Peter win 9-8.

On the other mat Joe Occhipinti, Mary Tumino and Helen Hasty out bowled Bill Wolswinkel, Carolyn Benson and Joyce Occhipinti in a low scoring game, winning 6-3.

In the second game Ian and Peter had their

Marg Flett and Carol Hughes claimed the Ladies Pairs title over Gail Burge and Lorraine Dowson.

John Thornton was victorious over Keith Cousens in the Men’s Minor Singles.

Wayne Parks won a closely contested match against Doug Archer to claim the Men’s 100Up crown.

Well done to all those members who participated in the Club Championships.

All members are invited to attend the club presentation night to be held on Saturday, March 4. It is a catered event with “The Bagman” providing the entertainment.

Please put your name down as soon as possible as catering numbers must be finalised soon.

Saturday Pennant Division 1 Blue enjoyed a pennant-free weekend, with this team already in the grand final and taking a rest while the remaining Division One finalists, Leongatha and Phillip Island Blue, slugged it out in the preliminary final for the privilege of playing the IBC Blues for the flag next Saturday, February 25 in the grand final.

Leongatha’s premium team defeated Phillip Island in the preliminary final played at Inverloch, along with two other preliminaries to determine finalists in Divisions Three and Four.

Leongatha was represented in all three matches, winning two, to complete a successful year.

This match, to be played at a location not yet announced will be a traditional Inverloch v Leongatha stoush.

Supporters are encouraged to attend and support their Blues team towards another flag in what promises to be a roof-raising match between these two seriously competitive teams.

Win or lose, Mick Coram, Division One master-blaster and hero of many finals has again been persuaded to provide readers with a blow-by-blow account of next Saturday’s match, and Mick’s report will be the last for Saturday Pennant season 2016-17. second win over Bill’s team 10-6 and Toni, Charlie and Denyse scored a 10-5 win over Joe, Mary and Helen.

In the third game Ian and Peter scored on six of the eight ends winning 10-3 over Joe, Mary and Helen. A drawn game on the other mat after a good tussle, 7-all.

Ian and Peter were the night’s winners being the only team with three wins (WLDW) 15 ends; next Toni, Charlie and Denyse (LWD) 15 ends; third Joe, Mary and Helen (WLL) eight ends; and fourth Bill, Carolyn and Joyce (LLD) nine ends.

Happy birthday was sung to Ian and Rod and after blowing out the candles, supper was enjoyed by all.

Social bowls Wednesday 7.30pm at the Buffalo hall - all welcome.

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thestar.com.au Fish Creek BAREFOOT (Social) bowls is still progressing well.

This event will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday of each week concluding on March 7 and 8.

This is an opportunity to learn about the game and any members of the community who are still interested in playing should contact Andy Kerr (5683 2380) to register your name or team or further information.

The Ladies Invitation Day, held on Friday, February 17, was once again a very successful day, enjoyed by all who attended. With tree teams vying for first place, it came down to points and the lucky winners were Margaret McConville, Jacquie Carter, Marg Hoy and Carol Lincoln of Team Corinella Bowls Club.

Runners-up on the day were Rosa James, Trish McCormick, Gwen Williams and Mary Jepson of Leongatha Bowls Club. Thanks to all who supported Fish Creek.

Saturday pennant Division 5 had a narrow win over Toora, while Division 2 had a good win against

Wonthaggi.

Both teams advance to the grand final to face off against two San Remo teams.

The venue is still to be decided and players will be advised in good time.

Teams will meet at the club on Thursday afternoon for bus transport to the appointed venue for a practice.

Skips are asked to kindly ensure that their teams are kept up to date.

The teams playing in the finals are as follows: Division 2: T. McLean (S), R. McKenzie, R. Grylls (TM) and A. Kerr; R. Mortlock (S), R. Knight, M. Heywood and C. McGannon; D. Christie (S), N. McKenzie, B. Cooper and B. O’Keefe.

Division 5: Rob Poletti(S), Joe Lavarda, R. Staley and M. Angwin; R. Barham (S), A. Atwell, N. Buckland-(TM), and A. Masson; K. Flanders(S), D. Stefani, C. Bell and R. Vuillerman.

Emergency: Rob Constantine.

Reminder: Corrie McKenzie Day will take place on Sunday, February 26, starting at 12.30pm for 1pm start.

Best performed: all winners and placegetters with judges Barb Wright and Shane Simpson.

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Combined horse training at Bennison THERE’S plenty happening at Corner Inlet Pony Club and on Sunday, February 12 the club held its annual Combined Training event at the club grounds at Bennison.

Team Corinella: Margaret McConville, Jacquie Carter, Marg Hoy and Carol Lincoln enjoyed a win at the Ladies Invitation Day. They are pictured with Fish Creek Bowls Club’s ladies president Chris McLean.

Leongatha FIRST up best luck to our Division 1 and 3 ladies as they take to the greens on Tuesday, February 21 in the grand finals of each division of the 201617 South Gippsland ladies pennant season.

Tuesday evening, February 14 saw round three of the business bowls in action with the results as follows: Stihl 77 d Nagels Chemist 39, Stewart’s Tyres 73 d Robbo’s team 37, B.J. Earthmoving 72 d X Factor 38, Leongatha Bowls (1) 73 d Nesci Transport 40, The Davos 64 d Bowls & Beauty 32, Mountain View (1) 67 d Parks 41, Westaway Ford 68 d Whackers 44, Mountain View (2) 60 d Spencer HBB 47, Posties 64 d Leongatha Ladies 52, Murphys Boys 63 d Repco 53, Mini Skips 59 d Smiths 52, Edneys 55 d Gatha Lions 53, Leongatha Bowls (2) 56 d Murray Goulburn 54 and Beers 55 drew with Nomadness 55.

The ladder after round three shows Leongatha Bowls Team 1 on top with 197 points

followed by B.J. Earthmoving 192, Leongatha Bowls Team 2 with 190, Repco 187, Murray Goulburn 184, Mountain View 1 on 182, Murphys Boys also 182, The Davos 181, Mini Skips 180, Stewart’s Tyres 176, Smiths 168, Edneys 167, Mountain View 2 on 167, Whackers 166, X. Factor 164, Stihl Team 163, Leongatha Ladies 162, Parks 162, Gatha Lions 161, Beers 160, Posties 157, Nesci Transport 148, Nomadness 141, Westaway Ford 137, Spencer HBB 130, Bowls & Beauty 119, Nagels Chemist 112 and Robbos Team 99.

Round four will be held on Tuesday evening, Feburary 21 at 6pm.

Wednesday social bowls winners were A. Rayson (s), Janice Sing and Peter Ellison with three wins plus 18; runners-up Leonie Hanks (s) and Eric Thompson with two wins plus 12.

Saturday, February 18 saw the men’s pennant preliminary finals in action with Division 1, 3 and 4 Leongatha teams partaking, however Division 1 was the only team to make the

grand final.

Division 1 played Phillip Island and defeated the Island 71 to 65 shots: B. Anderson’s team won 32 to 16 shots, J. Hall’s team won 24 to 17 shots and R. Trotman’s team lost 15 to 32 shots.

Division 3 also played Phillip Island and at the end both were tied on 73 shots each. This meant an extra end was played by all teams and Phillip Island came out winners in a very tight finish.

The Leongatha Division 3 teams were not disgraced and have had a very good season overall. Good luck to the Island in the grand final.

Division 4 was also defeated by Korumburra in its preliminary final and unable to overcome the might of the ’Burra teams. Good luck to the ’Burra in the grand final, and again our Division 4 teams have had a very good season.

Wednesday, February 22 will see the monthly triples in action with a 9.30am start and BYO lunch.

Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.

The Club would like to thank our fantastic judges, Barb Wright (Dressage) and Shane Simpson, (Showjumping) for their support on the day. A great day was had by all, regardless of the windy and at times wet conditions.

Winners of the annual Corner Inlet Pony Club John Hopkins Memorial Combined Training Team Shield for 2017 were Lucy Spooner, Darcy Nicoll, Katie Standfield and Louis Fulkerson.

Thanks also to our tireless Committee members and all the parents and riders who helped with set-up and packup.

The ‘Big Weekend’ Horse Trials at Corner Inlet Pony Club ran extremely smoothy on January 28 and 29. It was a fantastic way to start off the eventing season. It was a successful weekend with all three classes running smoothly, we had around 80 competitors.

Both Pony Club and open section were conducted with the grounds looking spectacular.

It was such a fun day out for the club members and guests.

The winners of each grade in the Pony Club section were: Overall Grade 1 - Darcy Clohesy riding Viewbank Ballerina. Best Dressage Grade 1 - Maddy Kitto riding Meanwhile Astroman.

Overall Grade 2 - Megan Vistarini riding Beezie. Best

Dressage Grade 2 - Megan Vistarini riding Beezie.

Overall Grade 3 - Hannah Basetti Nawarrah Park Ulysses. Best Dressage Grade 3 - Hannah Basetti Nawarrah Park Ulysses.

Overall Grade 4 - Elli Clavarino riding You’re in Streiff.

Best Dressage Grade 4 - Milla Potter Baby Pear.

Overall Grade 5 - Gracie Farmer riding Hillview Ku De Ta. Best Dressage Grade 5 Tanya Turvey riding Zara.

And the winners for the open section were: Overall Grade 1- Amy Gotts- Wheeler riding Sharvalley Amazing. Best Dressage Grade 1 - Teagan Carney riding Laprince.

Overall Grade 2 - Elli Clavarino riding Money Muncher.

Best Dressage Grade 2 - Jane Cornell riding Moonshine.

Overall Grade 3 - Taylah Dorling riding Ashleigh Kap-

Playing in various events, the region’s outstanding players competed for the opportunity

ation Reserve and draws a large number of riders and spectators from the surrounding area to our club each year.

The club is currently seeking financial sponsorship and donations of items for our raffle. We invite your business to be included in this event as a sponsor.

All sponsors will be featured on our gymkhana program, promoted at the event, acknowledged via our social media and included in the newspaper article after the event.

Receipts will be issued for all donations and sponsorship. Please contact Corner Inlet Pony Club secretary Karen Dorling if you would like to be a sponsor for further information via email Secretarycornerinlet@gmail.com or by phone on 0427 832 502.

Winners of the John Hopkins Memorial Shield: Lucy Spooner, Darcy Nicoll, Katie Standfield and Louis Fulkerson.

South Gippsland bowlers share success SOUTH Gippsland Bowls Division played off against the West Gippsland Bowls Division in the Strzelecki Region Bowling Finals at Leongatha on February 12.

pish. Best Dressage Grade 3 - Taylah Dorling riding Ashleigh Kappish.

Overall Grade 4 - Sharen Gotts riding Sharvalley La Vie. Best Dressage Grade 4 Sharen Gotts riding Sharvalley La Vie. Overall Grade 5 - Louis Flukerson riding Mithril Cary Grant. Best Dressage Grade 5 - Coby Elmore riding Charity Lane.

Corner Inlet Pony Club would like to say a huge thank you to our Technical Delegates Michelle Debenham and Bev Shandley who accredit the courses. Also thanks to the dressage judges Barb Wright, Elinor Hannay, Lisa Browning, Carly Heislers and SJ judge Ellen Wilson.

Corner Inlet Pony Club is hosting its annual Gymkhana on Monday, March 13. This event will be held at our club grounds at Bennison Recre-

to play in the state final to be held in Bendigo from April 20 to 26.

Some exciting matches were played, including the men’s state pairs, which saw the South Gippsland side secure a win after trailing at the beginning of the match.

South Gippsland won the majority of the events following the completion of three more matches on Sunday, February 19.

Mixed pairs: from left, Drouin’s D. Throup and D. Hamilton defeated Inverloch’s C. Hughes and D. Roberts in the state mixed pairs final at Leongatha.

Left, Inverloch impresses: G. Scott, M. Bowman, M. Coram (S) and W. Parks won the men’s state fours in the Strzelecki Region Bowling Finals at Leongatha.

South Gippsland bridge Monday, February 13 Meeniyan pairs: First with an excellent 61.46 percent were Susan Ruffin and Clive Hope; second with a strong 57.29 percent were Neville Chapman and Ken McKenzie; and third with 53.12 percent were the ever successful pair of Faye Rowlands and Frank Arndt.

Tuesday, February 14 Tarwin Lower pairs: A strong field saw two sections compete.

North/South: First with the score of the week were Frank Arndt and Clive Hope with 66.2 percent. Second with a strong 58.51 percent were Hannah Martin and Maureen Stiles, and closely following into third with 57.58 percent were Kathryn Smith and Colin Cameron.

Fourth were the very consistent pairs of Wendy and

David Saleeba with 53.53 percent.

East/West: First with a wonderful 65.38 percent were Alan Johnston and John Sullivan. Second with a strong 63.04 percent were Dawn Jolly and Ruth Stevenson.

Pairs champions: Clive Hope and Frank Arndt were the winners of the 2016 Tarwin Lower pairs championship.

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High praise: Saturday winner Geoff Wilson was con- John Hyett: won the Singles Stableford on Thursgratulated by captain Peter Riddle. day with 42 points.

Impressive: Irene Holm leaves the 18th after paring the hole. Irene won the A Grade ladies trophy in the South Gippsland Classic.

Meeniyan MEENIYAN was the home on Tuesday, February 14, for the South Gippsland Classic.

Approximately 96 players came to play a singles stableford for both men and ladies.

Three grades were allocated for each with Irene Holm from Meeniyan taking away the A Grade ladies runners up trophy, along with a nearest the pin.

Scoring was tight across the competitions all day with people travelling from as far as the USA and Queensland to play on the day and in the other Classic events throughout the week.

The club wishes to thanks members Lloyd Hemphill and Faye LePage for their great organisation and planning for the day.

Thursday was a return to normal play with John Hyett posting a marvellous 42 points The club welcomed Bill Pratt back to game play after recovering from back surgery.

It only took Bill nine holes to get back in the groove as he posted the best nine on the back nine with 22 points.

Conditions were perfect on the day with players benefiting from the great work around the course for the Classic.

Despite the Garlic Festival attracting thousands to the

town on Saturday, 21 members played a hard fought out game of Singles Par. Jeff Wilson starred with a +6 round, followed by the ever reliable Col Stewart with +3.

Weekly results: Thursday, February 16: Singles Stableford.

Winner: John Hyett (33) 42 points.

Runner up: Bruce Betts (27) 39 points on a count back from playing partner Col Stewart (24).

Nearest the pin: 14th Col Stewart and second Bob McGeary.

Best nine: Bill Pratt, 22 points.

Saturday, February 18: Singles Par. Winner: Jeff Wilson (18) +6.

Runner up: Col Stewart (23) +3 on a count back from Lloyd Redpath (23) +3.

Down the line: Lloyd Hemphill (25) +1; Reg Hannay (25) square and Peter Riddle (22) square.

Nearest the pin: second Bruce Betts and 11th Will Bullock.

Pro pin: eighth Reg Hannay Members draw: Lachlan Park. Jackpot to next week.

Great effort: Wendy Parker (A Grade) and Lianne Adamson (C Grade) were the winners at the Leongatha Golf Club on Wednesday. Absent: Alison Strong (B Grade).

Leongatha ladies THERE was another large field playing in the stableford competition last Wednesday.

The field included some newer members and visitors, checking out the course for future events.

Consistently reliable Wendy Parker (13) sneaked the result in A Grade with 33 points on a count back from visitor Lorraine Cullen.

B Grade was won by Alison Strong (31) who is on a hot streak with 36 points.

Lianne Adamson, having a great summer, was the C Grade winner with 36 points from her 40 handicap.

Down the line ball winners were Karen Orford, Glenyce McRobert, Karen Bear and Libby Seebeck with 34 points; Nan Meagher and Lorraine Cullen 33 points; Melinda Martin, Dot Stubbs, Helen Mackenzie, Marg Griffiths and Vicki Milner 32 points; Louise Schache 31 and Jan Brownlie; and Bec Thomas with 30 points c/b.

NTP winners were Ev Indian 14th (second shot) and champion sharpshooter Nancy Sperling on the 16th.

The nine hole competition, back nine green course was won by Gwen Chapman (29) with 17 points.

Down the line balls went to Chris Lay (41) playing in

Leongatha

Meeniyan A Grade: winner Dot Elliott.

Park (18) with plus 2.

Meeniyan B Grade: winner BJ.Angwin (right) and VeNTP on the second Irene Holm, second shot on the 11th ronica Park , Best 9 (left).

Meeniyan ladies ON Wednesday, February 15 the Meeniyan ladies played par.

Twenty-two ladies played in very good conditions. The

sponsor for the day was Linda Brown.

Winner of A Grade was Dot Elliott (17) with plus 2.

Winner of B Grade was B. J. Angwin (37) with plus 3.

Best 9 went to Veronica

Heather Poletti.

B.D.L. Irene Holm (14) plus 1, Faye Le Page (21) square, Sue Hoskin (24) minus 1, Fay Smallman (30) minus 2 and Heather McCaughan (45) minus 2.

Korumburra representatives: Barb Wood, Corrie George, Heather Grist, Maureen Masterman, Beryl Brown and Lee Clements volunteered at the Women’s Australian Open last week in Adelaide.

IN showery and unseasonable weather on Saturday, 66 players contested a Stableford competition.

Geoff McDonald amassed 39 points to produce the best score of the day and also take the A Grade event.

B Grade was won by Peter Hartigan in a countback with 38 points and Bryan Roylance took C Grade with 37 points.

Ball winners were Russell Williams, Frank Gill, Barry Attwood, Andrew Smith, Rod Brown, Ray Burton, Ron Paice, Craig Hams, Gordon Morrison, Bryan McCorkell, Glenn Marsham, Merv Stubbs, Stuart Harry, Bruce Hutton and Fred Debono.

NTPs were Ron Paice on the 14th hole and Denis McDonald on the 16th.

It was great to see Trevor Steer burst back into the winner’s circle on Tuesday, taking the best overall and A Grade events with an excellent score of +6.

B Grade was taken out

by Bruce Cathie with +3 in a countback.

Balls were won by Mark Anderson, Tyler Marotti (Korumburra GC), Craig Hams, Alan Sperling, John McInnes, Alan Kuhne, David Vorwerg, Terry Grace, Bert Borg, Geoff McDonald, David Child and David Forbes.

NTPs were Rebecca Thomas on the 14th and Tyler Marotti on the 16th.

In near perfect conditions on Thursday, Keith Godridge had a day out scoring a massive 45 points to easily win the overall and B Grade events.

Peter Brownlie won A Grade with 38 points and Brian Fennessy took out C Grade with

only her second competition with 15 points and Noreen Williams (32) with 14 points c/b.

Saturday, February 18, was a stableford competition and Dot Stubbs (15) was the winner with 34 points. Great job Dot, backing up after your marvellous performance in the Classic Fourball the day before.

DTL winners were Coral Gray 31 points, Anne Gibson, Marg Griffiths and Di Williams all had 29 points.

South Gippsland Classic: Congratulations to the Leongatha Golf Club women who came away with the major prizes in the Sth Gippsland Classic Fourball event held at Leongatha on Friday, February 17.

The A Grade winners were Collen Touzel and Shirley Welsford with 47 points.

Runner ups were Dot Stubbs and Anne Newman with 46 points.

The B Grade winners were Marianne Leaver and Glenys Day with 44 points.

Runner ups were Toni West and Pat West with 43 points c/b.

A huge thankyou to all staff and volunteers who worked tirelessly to ensure the capacity field enjoyed their day at Leongatha Golf Club.

36 points.

Balls were awarded to Allan Edney, Marilyn Williams, Peter Hartigan, Will Norden, Bert Borg, Russell Williams, John Eabry, Doug Clemann, Merv Stubbs, Frank Gill and Colin Bear.

NTPs were Bert Borg on the 14th hole and Jim Arnott on the 16th.

Woorayl WOORAYL Golf Club saw 44 players enjoy a mixed day of weather indicating a diverse score list.

The sponsors for Saturday were Jackie Hockey and Jan Pope; the club thanked both ladies for their sponsorship.

The winners for the day with three fine scores were T. Hogan 38 points (A Grade), C. James 39 points (B Grade) and score of the day once again K. Riseley with 41 points (C Grade).

Down the line balls went to G. Winkler, D. Lim, B. Wilson, A. McEachern, M. Herrald, C. Hall, P. Wallace and I. McLennan.

Nearest the pins on the eighth went to C. James and the 17th T. Walters.

The raffle again was won by the ‘Bolge’ syndicate.

Well done to all winners and good luck to all players next week.

Woorayl ladies A CLEAR summer’s day welcomed ladies for play on Wednesday, February 15.

Thanks go to Sue and Les Wakefield for sponsoring the day’s Par event.

There were cheers heard around the 15th and 16th greens with lovely chip ins from Jo Fennell and Jo Graeme respectively.

Heather Sullivan posted a

Wonthaggi ladies: from left, winners Anne Tschiderer and Jacqueline Loughran.

Wonthaggi ladies WEDNESDAY last saw 13 pairs playing the qualifying round of the 4BBB Par Board event.

There was a squeeze at the top with three pairs all coming in with 7 up.

But on count back the winner’s prize was awarded to Annie Tschiderer (17) and Jacqueline Loughran (25), the runners up were Anne Walker (14) and Catherine Bolding fabulous score of (24) +4 to win A Grade and the B Grade winner was Alice Campbell with another good score of (26) -1; congratulations to both ladies.

NTP on eighth was C. Perrett, 11th J. Thompson and 17th L. Young.

DTL balls went to E. Berryman square, A. Poole -3, and J. Riseley -3.

Next week is the first round of D and J O’Connor 4BBB Stableford (four pairs to qualify) and qualifying round of R.W.H 4BBB sponsored by Hartley Wells.

Foster TUESDAY, February 14: Winner: Norm Cooper 37 points. NTP: 17th F. Tyers. DTL: D. Hutchinson 36 and T. Price 33.

Wednesday, February 15: Ladies Stableford.

Winner: A Grade Val Soderlund 33 points, and B Grade Val Williams 29 points. NTP: sixth B. Warren and 17th C. Thompson. DTL: D. Berryman 29, B. Warren 30 and M. Ellis 28.

Thursday, February 16: Stableford.

Winner: D. Summers 37 points. NTP: 17th D. Summers.

DTL: F. Tyers.

Friday, February 17: Chook Run. Winner: K. Esler 24 points.

NTPs: Ben Dash and L. McKenzie. DTL: B. Amesreiter 19, G. Nott 18 and R. Smith 18.

Saturday, February 18: Single Stableford.

Winner: A Grade D. Summers, and B Grade G. Paine.

NTP: fourth D. Knee, sixth N. Cooper, 13th P. Dight, 15th D. Knee and17th T. Manne. DTL: G. Cox 37, C. Buckland 38, F. Tyers 36 and T. Manne 35.

Nine hole: G. Cox. Ladies NTP: 17th Jocelyn Town. Sunday, February 19: Foster Fire Brigade Fundraiser Golf Day, four person Ambrose event.

Winners: G. Morton, K. Pinto, S. Burgraff and R. Prain 54 1/8. Runner up: J. Freeman, T. Jones, R. Gordon and P. Wright 54 3/8. DTL: T. Vanin, D. Summrs, D. Williams, J. Town 56 2/8, G. Phelan, J. Parry, G. Nott and B. Amesreiter 56 ¾. NTP: fourth R. Gordon, sixth J. Warren, 13th R. Prain, 15th J. Freeman, and 17th P. Gilder.

The club thanked all who attended and played in ‘not so great’ conditions on the day but all seemed to have fun. This day raised more than $1600 for the brigade.

Mirboo North WINNER: R. Hoskin (18) 38 points C/B. DTL: J. Kidd (13) 38 points; S. Beitz (23) 36 points; C. Bracecamp (22) 35 points. NTP: fourth N. White-

(27) from Pam Russell and Pam Hanley.

These three teams plus Geraldine Prentice and Betty Bowmar 6 up all move on to the semi finals next week.

Good luck to all the girls.

NTP 2nd Sev Piasente, Pro Pin ball 8th Ally Adams.

BDL Pam Russell and Pam Hanley 7 up, G Prentice and B Bowmar 6 up, I Ruby and C Hamilton 5 up, L Bentick and A Adams 5 up. law; sixth J. Smeriglio (ProPin); 13th I. Evison; 16th J. Smeriglio.

Lang Lang golf DATE: Tuesday, February 14.

Event: Tuesday Competition - 2BBSTB. Field: 55. Winner: Ron Baker (25) 40 points.

Runner up: Chris Clark (16) 40 points. 2BBB winners: Michael Colley (18) and Steven Bray (16) 48 points. NTP: fifth Neal Birrell 250cm, ninth Austin, Dave 174cm, 12th Richard Oldham 288cm and 15th Drew Pearson 374cm. DTL: Michael Colley 39, Ian Taylor 38, Mike McCann 37, Ray Phillips 37, Rod Cameron 36, Raymond Haley 36, Dick Ogilvy 36 and Peter Cooke 35.

Ladies results: Wednesday, February 15 Event: Stableford. Field: 20.

A Grade: Libby Dehey (19) 35; B Grade: Cheryl Stockdale (22) 36; C Grade: Anne Schellekens (31) 33c/b. NTP: ninth Karen Green, 12th Jean Wallace and 15th Lee Andrews. DTL: Sue Purser, Kirra Moon-Curry, Yvonne Trask and Ruth May. Date: Thursday, February 16.

Event: Thursday Comp 2BB Stroke. Field: 67. Winners: Bill Sherriff (25) 62 and Charles Hodge (34) 65. 2B winners: Chas Hodge and Geoff Barns 58. Eagle: first Ben Hall. NTP: fifth Chris Clark, ninth Peter Gulliver, 12th Robert Bride and 15th Noel Zunneberg. DTL: Will Christensen 66, Chris Clark 66, Peter Hookem 67, Noel Welsh 68, Keith Stockdale 68, Tony Ambrus 69, Doug Dorrat 70, Dave Austin 70, Grieg Lythall 70 and Michael Colley 71c/b.

Date: Saturday, February 18.

Event: R.D Hall Qualifying Round – Par. Field: 158.

Grades A: Clint Williams (11) 4; Grades A: Perry O’Connor (9) 2; Grades B: Rod Batt (20) 4; Grades B: David O’Donnell (20) 3; Grades C: Thomas Condy (35) 5; Grades C: Clint Kracht (28) 2. NTP: fifth Paul Perkins 95cm, ninth Andrew Grant 122cm, 12th Daniel Sharp 257cm, 15th Ryan Hocking 169cm and 18th Greg Austin 76cm. DTL: David Wylie 2, Ray Dalrymple 2, Rod Robertson 2, Gary Ward 2, Peter Sellers 1, Ian Stewart 1, Russell Wright 1, John Ruddy 1, Henk Mauriks 1, Paul Perkins 1, Shane Sparks 1, Mal Delzell 1, Michael Fahey 1, Arch Janssen 1, Daniel Sharp 0, Bill Merrigan 0, Ryan Hocking 0, Rick Pearce 0, Gary Barker 0, Jack Ingram 0, Paz Marion 0,Phil Williams -1, Chris Kelsall -1 and Greg Austin -1.

Ladies results: Winner: Katherine Bray (38) -3 C/B. Runner up: Pat Randall (22) -3. NTP: fifth Katherine Bray 150cm and 15th Pat Randall 800cm.

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thestar.com.au Korumburra golf THERE was terrific weather for the golfers, last Wednesday.

With four regulars in Adelaide volunteering at the Women’s Australian Open (and hopefully gaining plenty of golfing tips), it was good to have well over 20 out on the course.

It was great to see four beginner golfers taking the opportunity to participate in the lesson by professional golfer Darren Cole.

Equipment is provided if needed, and women new to golf are most welcome to attend at just $10 per session.

Please be ready to start by 9am, with the lessons continuing for two more weeks.

Enquiries can be directed to Heather Grist, 0419 004 974.

It was also wonderful to have Lynne Schwennensen out on the course, playing 18 holes to put in her first card.

Moira Rogers (21) had an impressive 37 points to win Div 1, with Joan Peters (21) runner-up with 32

Champions: Lyn Perks and Moira Rogers were the grade winners at Korumburra last Wednesday.

points.

Div 2 was won by Lyn Perks (on her lower handicap of 33), who also had an excellent score of 37 points and Jenny Blackmore (35) was close behind, finishing with 35 points.

Lynette McIvor won the voucher to the Corner Garden Cafe with her NTP on the first.

Lyn Perks was NTP on the 10th and Kath Welsh was closest on the 13th.

Next Wednesday, is the first round of the Singles Knockout. The draw is in the ladies’ change room and the participants are asked to contact each other to work out a suitable time to play and list this on the timesheet in the foyer.

If Wednesday, February 22, does not suit, then please arrange a date on or before March 8.

Women who are not in the Knockout can add their name to the timesheet and play in a Par event, starting on the 10th tee.

Unfortunately, the Goods and Services Auction has had to be rescheduled. At this stage, the club is hopeful to find a date in July.

Seven women played on Saturday, with Lynette McIvor (18) having a win with 31 points and was NTP on the 13th green. Marg Harper (33) was runner up with 27 points.

It was wonderful to have some new faces at twilight last week.

Pam and Bill Eyers had a very good score of 23 points and Sandra and Laurie Webster were runners up with 21 points. Roger Hamill was NTP on the 10th and Pam Eyers had a beautiful shot on the 13th with Bill sinking the putt for a handy two for five.

The ‘Elvis’ night was a huge success on Saturday night.

Much appreciation goes to the ‘Gatha Rock’ couples who came along and gave a fabulous demonstration of Rock’n Roll dancing. They had all eyes glued to the dance floor with their exceptional talent.

The social committee appreciates the support of the large number of people who supported this event, and by all accounts, it was a thoroughly entertaining evening.

Korumburra THERE were 52 players on Saturday, February 18 for the first round of the championships, with trophies supplied by Neil Perks.

A Grade: S. Bromby (4 hcp) 67 net, R. Besley 70 net, B. Hessels 71, T. Fowles 72, T. Herbert 72, B. Clasby 73, M. Garnham 73, L. Webster 73, R. Spokes 73.

B Grade: G. Wilson (17 hcp) 69 net, N. Leppin 71 net.

Nearest the pin: 1st C. Corr, 7th T. Herbert, 10th M. Belvedere.

Tuesday’s winner was R. Ludenia and Thursday’s winner R. Fields.

Right, Top trio: from left, playing in the South Gippsland Golf Classic at the Meeniyan Golf Club last Tuesday were Jeanette Mitchell from Garfield, Joan Neate from Ocean Shores in New South Wales and Iris Duggan from Eastwood.

Nineteenth hole: Brian Dewar from Leongatha, Mick Eldridge from Yarra Junction and Paul Woodall from Mirboo North were relaxing after their round at the Meeniyan Golf Club last Tuesday, as part of the South Gippsland Golf Classic.

South Gippsland Miners star in major league showdown ment with the Flipping Disc Dog show the Brisbane Bandits giving them back company performance and other fun to back championship wins. Whilst events. the loss is a disappointing blow for the ON Friday, February 10 the President of the South Gippsland Aces, they had a great season and are South Gippsland Miners Base- Miners Tim Katz said “This is a great sure to return in force next year. ball Club travelled to the Mel- honour, our club has had an awesome With the Miners going from strength to strength in the field of Vicbourne Ballpark in Altona and night.”

All were singing the praises of the torian baseball and their season due to attended the Australian Baseball Aces despite their disappointing loss to start again in April, the club invites all League (ABL) Championship the bandits on the night. interested players to get in touch via Series in which baseball’s presThe Aces and Bandits met again in their facebook page or website, www.

Pitching in for fun: Melbourne Aces players hi-five South Gippsland tigious Claxton Shield was up the second of their best of three playoff southgippslandminers.com.au or call Miners juniors before the game. games on Saturday, February 11 with the club president Tm Katz on 0409 for grabs.

The Latrobe Valley Baseball League the Aces unfortunately going down to 978 465 and get into the action.

2016 U13 premier Miners were invited to attend and feature with the Melbourne Aces during their premiership playoff.

In what proved to be an exciting match between the Aces and the Brisbane Bandits, the South Gippsland Miners juniors were in their element.

The club juniors were invited to a friendly warm up hit with the Aces prior to the Championship playoff start, the kids also awarded the honour of running the pro players of the Aces and Bandits onto the field for the playing of the National Anthem.

The Miner’s players were even Ace time: South Gippsland Miners Club president Tim Katz centre with featured during the in game entertain- son Hudson and Melbourne Aces player Josh Tols.

By Jane Gardner

Ready to go: Steve Kenny and the Dalyston Youth Girls are pictured with their new training tops.

Youth Girls gear up for third season DALYSTON Youth Girls are preparing for another successful season with preseason training kicking-off recently.

Going into their third year, they have a new coach Steve Kenny.

Steve is an experienced senior footballer with Vermont and Aquinas Amateurs.

“I am trying to build a culture where everyone feels welcome and gets a go,” Steve said.

“I am looking to develop the girls’ footy skills and have fun do-

ing it.”

With the launch of the AFL women’s league and promotion of the women’s game now is a great time to give footy a go. Training is held at 4:30pm on Wednesday nights at the Dalyston Recreation Reserve.

All new players are welcome; all you need is to be aged between 13 and 18 years.

No experience is needed and uniform will be provided.

If you would like any more information, you can contact Steve on 0418 512 680.

Thrilling day: South Gippsland Miners junior players pictured before the championship game with Melbourne Aces stars; seated at front pitcher -Josh Tols, kneeling Josh Davies – retiring this season, back row left to right shortstop Jarryd Dale, pitcher Mitch Kennedy and third baseman Ryan Dale.

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Island welcomes world superbike riders BASS Coast Shire mayor Cr Pam Rothfield hit the Phillip Island race track on Sunday to greet the world superbike riders including Yamaha riders Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark who will be in action this weekend.

For Bass Coast Shire local residents the entertainment is all free this Friday with the world superbike, world supersport and four national classes in qualifying action.

The action will be fast and furious at Phillip Island this weekend from February 24 to 26 with the opening round of the 2017 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship.

Season 2017 boasts a super-hot field led by Island favourite, Ireland’s twice world champ, Jonathan Rea, launching his 2017 mission to be the first rider in history to land a hat trick of WorldSBK titles. He won both Phillip Island races in 2016 on the Kawasaki, and has a big supporter base with his Aussie connection - he’s married to Phillip Island’s Tatia Weston.

Ready for action: Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield teamed up with Yamaha riders Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark at the Phillip Island race track in the lead up to the world superbike event this weekend.

Locals star at Yanakie Campdraft OVER the weekend, 130 competitors travelled to Yanakie for the annual Yanakie Campdraft, with the local Gippslanders doing very well.

In action: Cape Paterson’s Geoff McInnes was a finalist at the Yanakie Campdraft.

There were almost 800 runs over the two action packed days, with brilliant cattle and a fantastic ground to compete on.

First up on Saturday morning was the Maiden event which was won by

Vicki Hiscock of Maffra on her horse Solar, and Yanakie Campdraft committee secretary Bec Vuillerman of Cape Paterson was second.

Other locals to make the final were Stella Bowman of Foster, Alison Blackshaw of Leongatha South, Charlie Hengstberger of Dumbalk North, Tracey Scoble of Dollar, and Alan Mitchell of Wonthaggi.

Next up was the Novice event which was won

by Mat Holz of Modella riding Scoot.

Also making this final were Charlie Heng-

stberger and Stella Bowman, as well as Ross Irvin of Mirboo, Marni Hamilton of Welshpool, Glenn Park of Fish Creek, Ethan Park of Buffalo and Geoff McInnes of Cape Paterson.

The final event for the day was the Open for Open event, showcasing the best of the best horse and rider combinations.

This was won by Ross Irvin riding Tassa, with locals Ethan Park and Robert Bell of Meeniyan also competing in the final.

Sunday morning competitors woke to beautiful

weather and started with the ladies event which was won by Tammy Goff of Sale on Maria, Bec Vuillerman and Carol Tonkin of Outtrim among the five women on second.

The weather turned against competitors during the Novice event when the rain came hard and fast and quickly turned the arena to mud.

Competitors battled through the trying conditions however, and after 200 runs the largest event for the weekend was won

by Dean Cameron of Lakes Entrance riding his

Family event: former Foster locals Ellie and Darren Bowman shared a ride together at the Yanakie Campdraft.

Left, Great event: Neil and Ethan Park of Fish Creek and Buffalo participated in the Yanakie Campdraft, making the finals in the Novice event.

horse One Moore Buster.

Again there were plenty of locals in the final including Charlie Hengstberger, Marni Hamilton, Geoff McInnes and Bart Dowling of Mirboo.

Just as the youngest competitors began competing the weather put on its best show.

Lane Bowman of Trafalgar riding Nan, and Stella Bowman’s horse Rundy, battled hail as they chased their beast around the course. It was the only outside score in the event which gave Lane the blue ribbon in the Juniors as well as picking up second place with his other ride.

All of the young locals including Angus O’Loughlin of Berrys Creek placing third, Amity McInnes of Cape Paterson placing fifth and Katie and Alyssa Blackshaw of Leongatha South rode terrifically during the trying conditions.

The Juveniles were up next with Kealee Hamilton of Welshpool winning first place on Blue Denim.

Trinity McInnes of Cape Paterson placed third, Meg O’Loughlin of Berrys Creek placed sixth and Katelyn Jackson of Fish Creek all rode bril-

liantly as well.

The final event of the weekend was the Open which was won by Matt Bechaz of Maffra on Rein.

Former Foster local Darren Bowman and Jarrod Blackshaw of Leongatha South also rode well to make the final.

The Yanakie Campdraft committee would like to thank the cattle donors over the weekend, Phil and Robyn Tracey and Stuart and Jacquie Tracey, Lachie and Stella Bowman, Greg Cook, Danny and Sheran Morgan, Neil and Ann Rousac and Alison Lester; without whose support the event would not be able to run.

Also a thank you to the cattle transport for the weekend, Mick and Dave Dorling, Len and Di Fleming, and Storr Transport, the Yanakie Hall Committee for catering and to the ever reliable Bob and Noella for providing the First Aid services.

All profits raised from this event will be donated back into the local community.

Sunshine and St Kilda boost Inverloch parkrun Leongatha Small INVERLOCH hosted 108 parkrun par- community camp program. Special thanks went ners, was first (13 overall) over the line Bore Rifle Club to Seb Ross, Hugh Goddard, Ed Phillips, Darragh in 23:24 - third time in 15 appearances. ticipants on Saturday. th

Thirteen first timers, and tourists from Jells, Joyce and Ray Connellan for coming.

Julian completed his 50th parkrun. Julian has Traralgon and Warragul, were welcomed.

This week, participants were joined by some completed 48 at Inverloch with his fastest time of the St Kilda Football Club boys as part of their being 21:46.

Paige was presented with her 25 volunteers award. Paige regularly volunteers at Inverloch and her contribution is greatly appreciated.

Anne Gleeson was also presented with the December park runner of the month.

Although the rain got a bit heavier, there were 20 personal bests. Congratulations to everyone who participated on Saturday.

Thank you to Cameron Nagle, Jacqui M O’Connell, Millie Pykett, Sheridan White, Sue O’Connell, Tony O’Connell and Addie Pykett for their hard work volunteering this week.

Male placings: Philip Champion (VM5054) of Diamond Valley, AC, was first over the line in 18:43 - first time in six appearances. Bill Barry (VM35-39) of Wonthaggi Road Runners, was second over the line in 19:00 - has been first to finish on 21 previous occasions.

Ryan McKnight (SM30-34) was third over the line in 19:06 - he has been first to finish on two Congratulations: Anne Gleeson was pre- previous occasions. sented with the park runner of the month Female placings: Rachel H Tatteraward for December. sall (VW40-44) of Wonthaggi Road Run-

Kathy Reid (VW45-49) was second (15th overall) over the line in 24:14. Kate Browne (SW30-34) was third (16th overall) over the line in 24:15.

Current standing in the women’s annual points competition: Heather Sullivan (Wonthaggi Road Runners) 1893 points, Shirley Dell (Wonthaggi Road Runners) 1831 points and Emma Sullivan (Wonthaggi Road Runners) 1571 points.

The following runners recorded the best age grade scores: Philip Champion (VM50-54) was graded 80.05 per cent for the time 18:43 (first overall), Mal Dunn (VM60-64) was graded 77.95 per cent for the time 20:56 (fourth overall) and Julian Walker (VM65-69) was graded 74.96 per cent for the time 22:22 (10th overall).

This week there were 108 runners, of whom 25 were first timers and 20 recorded new personal bests.

Representatives of 11 different athletics clubs took part.

Inverloch parkrun started on September 13 2014, and since then 2130 different runners, including participants from 104 athletics clubs, have completed 11,864 runs covering a total distance of 59,320 km, and there have been 2,261 new personal bests.

Gippsland Shield: round four - 90 metres Held at Sale on February 5.

Leongatha won the round with 1434.0 with Traralgon very close behind on 1433.8.

Sale came third on 1414.9.

Best shooters (scratch) on the day were: Brendan Maginn (Traralgon) scoring a 200 in Bench Rest, and Daniel Croatto (Leongatha) scoring 193 in Prone.

Best handicap winners on the day were: William Ross (Leongatha) scoring 218.0 in Bench Rest and Mathew Eldridge (Leongatha) scoring 203.5 in Prone.

Round five will be held at Leongatha Small Bore Rifle Club on Sunday, April 9, at 10am.

The club shoots on Friday nights at 8pm at the rifle club on the recreation reserve.

Any inquiries, please call R. Spratt on 5664 2358.

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Excursion: Foster Primary School students Ripley, Lucas, Jacob and Chloe with St Kilda football star Jake Carlisle at the Foster oval last Friday.

Good one: Foster Primary School student Luella perfected her handball at the St Kilda Football Club superclinic, held at the Foster Showground on Friday.

Young fan: mad keen St Kilda supporter Chloe Lawson was all smiles when she met St Kilda footballers Jack Steele and Darragh Joyce during a special visit by the players to Alex Scott and Staff in Inverloch last Friday.

New generation: Foster Primary School student Levi with St Kilda footballer Jake Carlisle at Friday’s footy clinic held at the Foster Showground. Levi’s grandfather played for MORE than 500 South Gippsland stuSt Kilda in the 1970s.

Saints stars delight students

dents rubbed shoulders with AFL stars at a primary school Super clinic with St Kilda Football Club at Foster Showgrounds on Friday as part of the 2017 Australia Post AFL Community Camp program.

Big hit: front St Kilda supporter Lorraine Scott of Inverloch was thrilled to collect some autographs from back left former GWS Giants midfielder and now St Kilda player Jack Steele, ruckman Tom Hickey and international rookie Darragh Joyce during a special meet and greet at Alex Scott and Staff in Inverloch last Friday afternoon.

Fish Creek, Foster, Tarwin Lower, Tarwin Valley, Toora and Welshpool and District primary schools attended the event, which included a range of skills activities, question and answer sessions and autograph opportunities.

Two time reigning Saints best and fairest Jack Steven, cult figure forward Josh Bruce, popular ruckman Tom Hickey and Gippsland raised pair Tim Membrey and Koby Stevens were among the visiting players.

The club spent two days meeting fans and developing stronger links between Australian Football and the community.

AFL Gippsland organised the event and was run with the assistance of volunteers from the Foster Secondary College.

“The Australia Post AFL Community Camps allow us to highlight the connection Australian football has with communities right around the country,” said the AFL’s game and market development general manager Simon Lethlean.

“A common love of footy can help break down barriers and build social connection,” he said.

The camp program started in 2003 and has reached 1.1 million students in more than 5800 schools.

That’s a mark: South Gippsland Secondary College Year 9 student Levi Cocksedge taught Foster Primary School Grade 4 student Tane how to mark a football with the use of special football training equipment.

Role model: St Kilda footballer Ray Connellan with Tarwin Valley Primary School students at the Foster oval last Friday.

Autograph signing: St Kilda midfielder Jack Steele signs a supporter shirt for young St Kilda fan Abbey Chapman of Inverloch watched on by from left Tom Hickey, Dennis Ginn of Alex Scott and Staff Inverloch and Darragh Joyce last Friday in Inverloch.

Inverloch welcome: from left St Kilda footballers Tom Hickey and Jack Steele were welcomed to Inverloch last Friday by Dennis Ginn of Alex Scott and Staff Inverloch along with Saints Irish recruit Darragh Joyce.

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• LDCA A Grade Division One

Cobras in prime position THE battle between the top two sides in A1 saw Korumburra gain the upper hand after day one against Wonthaggi Club.

Club won the toss and batted on Butch West turf in Wonthaggi with a cautious start between David Britt and Sam Huitema before Huitema went out for 16, the score 1/32.

Mitchell Thomas came in and compiled the top score of 36 but when he was dismissed it was 4/90.

There were plenty of bats getting starts right through the innings, including Ryan

Birkett’s 27 down the order but none of them could go on with it.

This was due to some very lengthy and fine spells from both Luke Zanchetta, 37.5 overs, 5/105 and Shane Dole, 31 overs, 3/59; that’s less than two an over off Dole and less than three an over off Zanchetta.

Town, looking to get back into final’s contention won the toss and batted against Inverloch on the Stingrays own turf wicket.

The best partnership

by Town was scored by Sri Lankan cricketers Madura Weerasinghe-Silva, top score of 57, and Amila Ratnaike, 28, adding 58 for the fourth

wicket.

But with only a few other batsmen contributing between 17-20 runs, Town’s total fell away and it will have to work hard to defend 175.

Inverloch’s bowlers shared the spoils around with 3/42 from Ryan B Thomas the best of these.

In the battle between two of the lower sides Nerrena scored 6/210 at Nerrena against Kilcunda Bass.

Openers Steven Lester 29 and Damien Symmons 53, put on an opening of 60 runs before Lester fell.

Tim Wightman was equal top score with Symmons of 53, Wightman combining well with other batsmen to put

on several partnership including a 48 with Gerard Murphy. Later on Paul Matheson added 30.

Best bowler for Kilcunda Bass was Daniel Mock 2/63.

To win Nerrena would do well to study Mock’s weaknesses and try to have him out early or the game could be taken away from the Red Caps pretty smartly.

The Phillip Island v. OMK game was washed out and will become a one day game this weekend.

NERRENA v KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings Nerrena S. Lester c. J. Markland b. A. Wells ............................29 D. Symmons c. J. Markland b. D. Mock ...........................53

H. Funnell b. A. Donohue ..........6 T. Wightman lbw. b. J. Tregear ..........................53 J. Hoy c. J. Markland b. D. Mock .............................0 G. Murphy r.o........................... 11 D. Baldi n.o. .............................19 P. Matheson n.o. .......................30 Extras ......................................10 Total ....................................6/210 Bowling: A. Wells 1/47, D. Mock 2/63, C. Peckett 0/14, A. Donohue 1/53, J. Tregear 1/30.

WON CLUB v KORUMBURRA 1st innings Won Club D. Britt b. S. Dole ....................19 S. Huitema c. D. Wyhoon b. S. Dole..............................16 M. Thomas lbw. b. L. Zanchetta .....................36 R. Thomas lbw. b. L. Zanchetta .......................6 K. Brann b. L. Zanchetta ..........16

J. Wallace r.o. ...........................15 J. Sheerin b. S. Dole .................17 M. McCall lbw. b. L. Zanchetta .......................3 R. Birkett lbw. b. L. Zanchetta .....................17 J. Thomas n.o. ..........................27 Z. Macdermid r.o........................1 Extras ........................................5 Total .......................................179 Bowling: L. Zanchetta 5/105, D. Wyhoon 0/11, S. Dole 3/59.

INVERLOCH v TOWN 1st innings Town M. Davies c. W. Taberner b. D. Newman ......................17 J. Hume c. W. Taberner b. D. Newman ........................1 M. Borschman c. W. Taberner b. K. Rotthier........................20 A. Ratnaike b. L. Rankin .........28 M. Weerasinghe Silva c. K. Rotthier b. R. Thomas ........................57

M. Smith c. H. Smith b. L. Rankin............................4 J. Schelling b. S. Thomas .........19 A. Hickey c. W. Taberner b. R. Thomas ..........................3 S. Fixter n.o. ...............................4 C. Bruce c. N. Brayley ...............8 L. Smith c&b. R. Thomas ..........1 Extras ......................................12 Total .......................................175 Bowling: D. Newman 2/35, K. Rotthier 1/40, R. Thomas 3/42, B. Thomas 2/21, L. Rankin 2/24, W. Williams 0/2, B. Debono 0/4.

1st innings Inverloch B. Debono n.o. .........................12 N. Brayley c. L. Smith b. A. Ratnaike.........................0 D. Newman n.o. .........................1 Extras ........................................4 Total ......................................1/17 Bowling: A. Ratnaike 1/3, M. Weerasinghe Silva 0/11, A. Hickey 0/2, M. Borschman 0/1.

• LDCA A Grade Division Two

Hughes, Hale set up Cougars A 135 run partnership between Koonwarra/ Leongatha RSL’s Sam Hughes, 85, and Jack Hale 61, has given the Cougars a solid 9/242 runs on the board after day one.

Jason Kennedy’s 37 not out was very useful down the order and Koony is expected to win this game over Foster and push for top spot on the A2 ladder.

Harvey Griggs with 3/59 and Owen Straw 2/23 were the best bowlers for Foster.

Imperials won the toss and batted first at Leongatha with early jitters from Imps seeing them 3/28. Ryan Higgins stepped up and made 34 and with Jack Ginnane, 11, added 25.

Tim Sauvarin pushed the score along with a handy 38 but Mark Lafferty went cheaply this week, making just one.

Kristian Gray 16 not out and Damon Ginnane 26 added valuable runs at the end, leaving Imps 8/167 and a chance against Glen Alvie, which had three bowlers take two wickets apiece.

The Wonthaggi Miners v.

MDU game was washed out and will play as a one dayer this weekend.

FOSTER v KOONWARRA-L/RSL 1st innings Koonwarra-L/RSL S. Hughes b. H. Griggs ............85 B. Davison c. M. Lynch b. F. Griggs .............................1 B. Perry b. O. Straw ...................0 J. Hale c. M. Lynch b. H. Griggs ..........................61 J. Guinan lbw. b. J. Weston ..........................19 J. Hughes c. M. Lynch b. H. Griggs ..........................20 D. Clark c&b. J. Weston.............1 J. Kennedy n.o..........................37 P. Stow b. O. Straw ....................6 J. Hoy c&b. N. Clarke................2 N. Arnup n.o...............................1

Slow going: it was a tough day at the office for the Imperials’ batsmen at the Leongatha turf on Saturday. Opener Andrew Meyer took 54 balls to get his eight runs.

Extras ........................................9 Total .............................9/242 (cc) Bowling: F. Griggs 1/17, O. Straw 2/23, R. Johnston 0/41, J. Weston 2/47, N. Clarke 1/52, H. Griggs 3/59.

IMPERIALS v GLEN ALVIE

1st innings Imperials G. Sauvarin c. P. Palmer b. K. Simpson.......................15 A. Meyer r.o. ..............................8 R. McLennan c. A. Hamilton b. J. Glen ................................1 R. Higgins b. D. Hales .............34

K. Gray n.o...............................16 D. Ginnane n.o. ........................26 Extras ......................................17 Total ....................................8/167 Bowling: D. Hales 2/38, J. Hales 0/15, J. Glen 2/30, K. Simpson 2/29, J. Reid 1/39.

Pitching up: Glen Alvie’s Daniel Hales spears one in at the toes of Imperials’ Gary Sauvarin. Photos by Mark Drury.

Knights players up and running THE Leongatha Knights Soccer Club has commenced training for season 2017 with the season kicking off later in April.

Coaching: the Under 6’s Knights soccer coaches Ethan Bath and Jordan Rintoule at the Knights registration day recently.

J. Ginnane b. J. Glen ................ 11 L. Rogers c. J. Glen b. K. Simpson.........................0 T. Sauvarin lbw. b. J. Reid ..............................38 M. Lafferty c. S. Watson b. D. Hales..............................1

The registration day was well attended recently with a great roll-up but it is not too late for you to join the club.

You can register on line at leongathaknightsfc.com.au or turn up to one of the training nights and see one of the committee. New players are always welcome.

Under 6’s, 10’s, 12’s and 14’s train Wednesday nights; 6’s and 10’s 4pm-5pm, 12’s 5pm-6pm and 14’s 6pm-7.30pm.

On Tuesday the Under 8’s train from 4pm-5pm. The Under 16’s are from 4.30pm-6pm on the Tuesday. The Under 15 girls train Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm-8pm and the women train these nights from 6pm-8pm.

The men train Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6pm-8pm.

Ready to go: Knights soccer players and members Samuel Evans, Dylan Van Puyenbroek and Tom Roberts attended the Knights registration day on Sunday.

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Trotto threatens Kilcunda Bass KILCUNDA Bass is facing defeat after Nerrena bowler Nathan Trotto scooped six wickets on the weekend.

Nerrena won the toss and sent Kilcunda Bass in to bat.

After a sluggish start, Heath Grace lifted the team’s spirits with 24 runs, which was followed up with a further 32 runs from Rohan Duff, batting ninth.

Trotto was the opening bowler, taking 6/39. Michael Croatto provided plenty of support out on the field with five catches.

Kilcunda Bass was sent off the field all out for 122 after 65.2 overs.

Nerrena kick started its innings with 12 runs from Leigh Fisher and eight runs from Ashley Harrison.

It will continue its innings this weekend.

A strong start to the match resulted in Town closing its innings 8/168.

Matt Wilson kicked off the match with 65 runs, which was backed by Scott Browne’s 24 runs later innings.

Inverloch’s Amad Mujtaba took out four wickets towards the end of the innings and Elijah Cousins took two catches.

Inverloch was given the opportunity to open its account, and will continue its run this weekend.

Third batsman Dean Cashin put up 18 runs and

Lucas Anderson made 22 runs.

Cashin was caught by Jareth Hume and Anderson was caught by Zack Trease.

Town opening bowler Sam Clark took out 2/28 and Alister Fixter took 2/13.

Inverloch was 4/60 after 26 overs.

Phillip Island made 132 before it was dismissed by OMK after 56.5 overs.

Jackson Sorarti led Phillip Island with 29 runs, followed by Scott Boyack with 23 runs. Sorarti was bowled

by Dylan McMeekin and Boyack was caught by Ethan Lamers.

McMeekin was the star of the show, taking 3/11 at the end of the innings.

Paul Green, Sam Jenkins

and Nathan Cant also put the pressure on Phillip Island, taking two wickets each.

OMK will bat this weekend.

MDU and Wonthaggi Workmens did not play due to inclement weather.

OMK v PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Phillip Island A. Finlayson c. N. Cant b. R. White .............................0 S. Boyack c. E. Lamers b. S. Jenkins .........................23 B. Insall c. R. White b. P. Green ..............................7 A. Samarawickrama lbw. b. N. Cant ...............................4 C. Wilson c&b. N. Cant ...........17 M. Young c. J. Paterson b. S. Jenkins ...........................0 J. Sorarti b. D. McMeekin........29 P. Cleary c. L. Jones b. D. McMeekin ...................16 M. Wright n.o. ............................6 B. Christopher lbw.

b. D. McMeekin .....................0 Z. Brown b. P. Green................19 Extras ...................................... 11 Total .......................................132 Bowling: R. White 1/9, P. Green 2/29, S. Jenkins 2/39, N. Cant 2/18, R. Dixon 0/17, D. McMeekin 3/11.

KILCUNDA-BASS v NERRENA 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass P. Mohascy c. M. Croatto b. N. Trotto ...........................16 R. Gardiner c. L. Fisher b. N. Trotto .............................2 T. Aplin c. J. Kelly b. R. Clark ............................ 11 J. Bastwrous c. M. Croatto b. N. Trotto .............................8 D. Pipicelli b. C. Baudinette ......2 H. Grace n.o. ............................24 S. Tapscott b. N. Trotto ..............4 A. Batty c. M. Croatto b. N. Trotto .............................0 R. Duff c. M. Croatto b. N. Trotto ...........................32 D. Blackney c&b. B. Croatto .....1

D. Bettles c. M. Croatto b. C. Dougherty ......................0 Extras ......................................22 Total .......................................122 Bowling: N. Trotto 6/39, C. Dougherty 1/10, R. Clark 1/17, J. Beckwith 0/11, A. Harrison 0/9, C. Baudinette 1/22, B. Croatto 1/2.

1st innings Nerrena L. Fisher n.o. ............................12 A. Harrison lbw. b. D. Blackney........................8 J. Kelly n.o. ................................0 Extras ........................................1 Total ......................................1/21 TOWN v INVERLOCH 1st innings Town M. Wilson c. D. Cashin b. A. Mujtaba........................65 J. Dean c. A. Box b. R. Sparkes ........................13 S. Browne b. L. Anderson ........24 W. Turner c. E. Cousins b. D. Cashin............................8 W. Kuhne ret. hurt ......................4 J. Hume c. L. Anderson b. A. Mujtaba........................15

M. Borschman c. R. Sparkes b. A. Mujtaba..........................9 Z. Trease c. E. Cousins b. A. Mujtaba........................17 S. Clark n.o. ...............................4 Extras ........................................9 Total .......................... 8/168 (dec) Bowling: L. Anderson 1/50, R. Sparkes 1/32, D. Cashin 1/16, S. Hayes 0/30, A. Mujtaba 4/34.

1st innings Inverloch A. Brayley c. J. Dean b. S. Clark ..............................0 E. Cousins c. W. Turner b. S. Clark ..............................6 D. Cashin c. J. Hume b. A. Fixter ...........................18 L. Anderson c. Z. Trease b. A. Fixter ...........................22 A. Mujtaba n.o. ..........................8 R. Sparkes n.o. ...........................4 Extras ........................................1 Total ......................................4/60 Bowling: S. Clark 2/28, Z. Trease 0/1, S. Browne 0/5, W. Turner 0/4, A. Fixter 2/13, J. Bolge 0/8, M. Borschman 0/1.

• LDCA B Grade Division Two

Poynton knocks back Korumburra GLEN Poynton stopped Korumburra in its tracks, taking 7/46 last weekend.

Korumburra’s Shayne Harland top scored with 22 runs before he was caught

by Poowong Loch’s Keanu Miller.

Travis Gray was the next highest scorer with 21 runs.

Poynton was Poowong Loch’s star bowler and Jason Hibbs took three catches.

Korumburra’s innings was short lived and it was all out for 101 after 45 overs.

Poowong Loch opened its account with Trevor Allen making 30 runs.

Korumburra bowlers Jeremy Oxlee, Harland and Gray each claimed a wicket.

Poowong Loch was 3/69 and will resume its innings

In action: Koonwarra/ LRSL captain Kevin Thorn had a 16 run stint. As his side’s leading wicket taker this season, his main job will come this weekend with the ball.

this weekend.

Foster secured a firm lead over Glen Alvie to kick off the two day match last weekend.

Batting first, Foster’s Jake Pilkington and Shaun Chaseling each made 53 runs.

Pilkington was bowled by Dean Williams and Chaseling was caught by Josh Thomas.

Dan Garlick finished off the innings on a high note with a further 87 runs. He was not out at the end of the innings.

Williams kept the pressure on and took 3/89, but Foster could not be stopped.

Foster saw the innings out with 9/312.

Glen Alvie will have to pull out all the stops as it steps up to bat this weekend.

A football training camp played havok with the Wonthaggi Miners’ roster and they took to the field against Koonwarra/LRSL having only seven players for the first part of the game.

Fortunately for them, the Miners’ A Grade game was washed out and the Cougars agreed four players could rush to Koonwarra to sub field.

Koonwarra/LRSL was sent in to bat after the Miners won the toss.

Leo Enter started strong with 65 runs before he was caught by Gerard Kent.

Third batsman Josh Moore also performed well, making 45 runs.

The Miners picked up the pace towards the end of the innings with Pieter Loos taking 3/18 and Geoff Peters taking 4/24. Kent took two catches.

Koonwarra/LRSL was all out for 221 after 66.1 overs.

The Miners will bat this weekend.

The Imperials had the bye.

KOONWARRA-L/RSL v WON MINERS 1st innings Koonwarra-L/RSL L. Enter c. G. Kent b. P. Loos ..............................65 J. Rockall c. P. Loos b. M. Hibbins .........................1 J. Moore b. P. Loos...................45 J. Hastings b. P. Loos .................1 N. Grimes b. G. Peters .............20 A. Rockall c. M. Greenway b. G. Peters ...........................17 K. Thorne b. G. Peters..............16 B. Hastings lbw. b. G. Peters ...........................17 B. Manicaro r.o. .........................0 J. Pickersgill c. G. Kent b. M. Hibbins .........................2 A. Drury n.o. ..............................0 Extras ......................................36 Total .......................................221 Bowling: M. Hibbins 2/56, M. Greenway 0/44, W. Chapman 0/30, L. Granger 0/35, P. Loos 3/18, G. Peters 4/24.

GLEN ALVIE v FOSTER 1st innings Foster R. Dower c. D. Gilbert b. B. Cox ................................2 J. Pilkington b. D. Williams .....53 S. Chaseling c. J. Thomas b. D. Williams ......................53 P. Jervies b. J. Burke ..................3 D. Lacasa c&b. D. Gilbert .........5 A. Starret lbw. b. D. Williams ......................34 T. McWilliams b. J. Thomas ....32 D. Garlick n.o...........................87 G. Tanner b. J. Thorn .................8 B. Cripps r.o. ..............................1 Extras ......................................34 Total .............................9/312 (cc) Bowling: B. Cox 1/33, P. Gardiner 0/32, J. Thomas 1/44, J. Thorn 1/30, J. Burke 1/55, D. Williams 3/89, D. Gilbert 1/18.

KORUMBURRA v POOWONG-LOCH 1st innings Korumburra C. Smith c. B. Monson b. G. Poynton .......................10 S. Harland c. K. Miller b. S. Head .............................22 S. Hayes c. J. Hibbs b. S. Head ...............................0 J. Oxlee b. G. Poynton .............15 E. Allaway c. J. Hibbs b. G. Poynton .........................6 T. Gray r.o. ...............................21 M. Olden lbw.

Pressure: Wonthaggi Miners’ Geoff Peters caused a stir for Koonwarra/LRSL, taking 4/24. Photos by Mark Drury. b. G. Poynton .............................0 N. Leppin c. J. Hibbs b. G. Poynton .......................14 H. McNeill lbw. b. G. Poynton .........................0 A. Meade c&b. G. Poynton........0 T. Sorrell n.o...............................6 Extras ........................................7 Total .......................................101 Bowling: S. Head 2/38, G. Poynton 7/46, M. Allen 0/14.

1st innings Poowong-Loch A. Sheedy c. S. Harland b. J. Oxlee ............................12 K. Miller lbw. b. S. Harland ........................15 T. Allen c. S. Harland b. T. Gray .............................30 N. Allen n.o. ...............................8 B. Hall n.o. .................................1 Extras ........................................3 Total ......................................3/69 Bowling: H. McNeill 0/3, S. Hayes 0/18, J. Oxlee 1/9, A. Meade 0/14, S. Harland 1/4, M. Olden 0/20, T. Gray 1/0.

Top score: Leo Enter opened the innings for Koonwarra/LRSL and made 65 runs.

• LDCA C Grade

Parsons sets up Island for big total OPENER for Phillip Island Matthew Parsons scored 59 runs to give his side a total of 8/250 against MDU on day one of C1 fixtures.

Parsons scored a partnership of 76 runs with Connor Epifano who managed a fine 53himself. Later on the Sharks’ Chris Andrews scored a quick fire 44 not out and Mathew Fletcher 25 not out to extend the total, a tough ask for the Demons this week at Dumbalk. Joshua Brown for MDU claimed 4/106 from his 22 overs.

Nerrena scored 9/203 on the Leongatha velodrome when it was put in to bat

by Inverloch. Michael Collins made a well compiled 41 which was equalled by Chris Marinou in the middle order. Extras was third top scorer with 33, courtesy of eight no balls and eight wides and plenty of byes/ leg byes.

In the third game played Town is in a spot of bother after being bowled all out for 108 against OMK; only Nigel Hodges with 23 and Darcy Hume with 24 really troubled the scorers. Adam Busana with 3/28 and Daniel Wylie 3/20 shone out for the Diggers.

OMK is already out batting and finished with 2/53 and look the goods in this contest.

The Club v. Korumburra match was washed out and will be played this Saturday as a one day game.

C Grade Division 2 Joe Reilly scored a brilliant 91 not out to propel his side Kilcunda Bass to 3/216 declared against Town. Reilly’s innings included 9 fours and three sixes. Chipping in to the total were good scores from Gary Burchell 48 and David Mock 54 not out.

Town used nine bowlers with Cam-

eron Dowling the best with 2/24. Town had nine overs of batting and finished at 1/20 with the match to conclude at Bass this Saturday.

Korumburra made 9/143 against Poowong Loch with Darcy Kemp 46 and Sam Hall 26 leading the way with runs.

Poowong Loch, which needs the win here to stay in touch for finals, had good bowlers in Shaun McKinnon 4/20 and Neil Hancock 3/30.

Second placed Glen Alvie look set for another win after scoring 7/224 after being put in by Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL at

Mary MacKillop oval.

David Hynes scored a half century (57) with solid efforts by Jarryd Newsome 44 and Darcy Hale 43. Koony’s Callum Buckland with 4/41 and Jordi Geary 2/58 were the main wicket-takers.

In the battle between third and fourth OMK has the upper hand after dismissing Wonthaggi Workmens for 146. Opener Keith Dutchman made 33 and Flynn Brosnan 29 while in the bowling OMK’s Michael Whiteside claimed 3/35 and George Lomagno 3/31.

Top side Phillip Island had the bye.

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Top efforts from school sports CHAIRO Christian School, St Laurence’s Leongatha and St Joseph’s Korumburra enjoyed great conditions for their combined swimming sports on Friday in Korumburra.

Excited: looking pleased to be lining up for their school in the swimming sports at Korumburra are, from left, Chloe, Taya and Lucy from St Laurence’s.

Students swam their hearts out or enjoyed a variety of novelty events to give students of all abilities a go, including the cork scramble, wading race, the great float off and, of course, the war cries.

There was a pleasing number of parents and grandparents supporting the swimmers.

St Laurence’s age champions were: 9 years Gemma Meadley, Aidan Treacy, 10 years Audrey McGannon, Mitch Croatto, 11 years, Montana Kranen, Tadgh Gannon, Oscar Murdoch, 12 years Phoebe Hinds , Ryan Treacy.

Carmel Kennedy Individual Medley Medallions (St Laurence’s) went to Phoebe Hinds and Ryan Treacy.

St Laurence’s Red team won the sports on 618 points from Blue on 457 and third Gold on 441.

New records for St Laurence’s were broken by Phoebe Hinds in the 12 years, 50 metre freestyle; Au-

drey McGannon, equalled the 50 metres freestyle, 10 years; Gemma Meadley broke the 50 metres backstroke record, 9 years; Jet Tieman the 10 years 50 metre backstroke; Milli Mackay the 50 metre butterfly 11 years and Lydia Giles the 50 metres butterfly 10 years.

Many students swam so well they’ll be off to the next level of competition with the district level competing this Friday at Korumburra.

Winner: Callum from St Joseph’s shows his style to come first in the 11 years butterfly event. St Joseph’s will have 12 represented at district sports this Friday.

Butterfly success: these boys filled the places in the boy’s 12/13 year’s butterfly, from left, First event: lining up for their first event at the Combined Registered Schools sports at KoSebastian, second from St Laurence’s, first Ryan from St Laurence’s and Will, third from St rumburra last Friday were, from left, Raph of St Laurence’s and Will, Callum, Maya, Milli and Haylee from St Joseph’s Korumburra.

Joseph’s.

Gold shines in the pool again Long time winner of the school’s swimming GOLD House broke new ground at Korumburra Primary School’s swimming carnivals, Blue house was knocked off by Gold House that won the two trophies at the event this sports last Tuesday, February 14. year, held at the Korumburra Swimming Pool.

Gold won the overall trophy with 255 points, just head of Blue on 250 points, breaking Blue’s hold on the title since 2012.

Green House placed third with 245 points and Red House was fourth on 171 points.

Gold also narrowly won the Participation Shield, with Green second, Blue third and Red fourth.

Owen Jones won the Grade 6 boys title and Felicity Fox won the Grade 6 girls medallion.

Swimming stars: Grade 6 girls champion Felicity Fox and Grade 6 boys champion Owen Jones proudly display their medallions after their success at Korumburra Primary School’s swimming carnival last Tuesday, February 14.

Grinning winners: Gold House captains Bronte Whyte and Charles Rollo show off their house’s overall and participation trophies last Tuesday, February 14.

Foster swimming sports a team effort THE Foster Secondary College swimming sports, held last Tuesday at the Toora Swimming Pool were a resounding success.

After the location was changed at the last minute from Foster to Toora, the school’s sports coordinator Callum

Winning: Foster Secondary College Heathcote house captains Carlin Tracy and Carmen Tracy with the winners’ cup form the school’s swimming sports last Tuesday.

Sherriff quickly moved into high gear reorganising the entire event.

“There was a lot of help needed to get the day up and running and for it to be successful,” he said.

“The house captains, staff, parents and especially the students all did a terrific job getting to the new location and giving it their best effort.”

The day was ultimately won by Heathcote, taking the chocolates by only four points over Brooks. A nail biting result given the points on offer for winning one race is eight points, any team could have won.

Tom Price, captain of third placed house Wilson, was disappointed not to win but immensely proud of his house.

“We tried our best and that’s a terrific result, we had our entire house attend and gave it a red hot crack,” he said.

Heathcote captain Carmen Tracy was proud of her teams’ efforts across the day.

“Participation is always terrific in Heathcote and getting people in the water was easy, we had some stars in the water as well but participation really helped,” she said.

College principal Matt McPhee was thrilled with the turnout and effort of everyone involved.

“It is always a great day and this year was no exception, we need to thank the Toora Pool officials especially given the time frame we gave them to get the site ready,”

he said.

“It was a magnificent event thanks to their efforts and of course the students and staff for turning up in their droves and putting on an excellent display.”

Results: First: Heathcote; Second: Brooks; Third: Wilson; Fourth: Howard.

Age Group Champions: Under 13: Freya Leipa and Lachlan Gale Under 14: Kasey Hoskins and George Nicoll Under 15: Allie Lemchens and Hugh Nicoll Under 16: Brylee Angwin and Oliver Cox Under 17: Jayde Macglead and Xavier Duursma Under 21: Kate Jenkins and Troy Van Dyke

Go team: Foster Secondary College held its swimming sports at the Toora Pool last Tuesday, and pictured are the age group champions and runners up.

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Blue takes home gold

MARY MacKillop College held its annual school swimming carnival at the Mirboo North outdoor pool last Wednesday.

Students and teachers were decked out in their individual house colours to support their team.

Cameron house claimed the gold trophy with 599 points, MacDonald took out second place with 466 points, Tenison came third place with 451 points and Chisholm fourth place with 366 points.

The 2017 age champions were: Under 13 female champion Lily Maxwell.

Under 13 male champion Patrick Duncan.

Under 14 female champion Merrin Giles.

Under 14 male champion Kelsey Dal Pozzo.

Under 15 female champion Arlie Whiteside.

Under 15 male champion Tyler Newton.

Under 16 female champion Tomei Dal Pozzo.

Under 16 male champion Will Little.

Under 17 female champion Brooke Whiteside.

Under 17 male champion Jarvis Pryor.

Under 21 female champion Claire Wylie.

Under 21 male champion Luke Malherbe.

Showing support: Mary MacKillop Year 8 students back row from left, Amy Pisente, Felicity Tack, Emily Clarke, Lexie Jobling, Aston Rigby and front row Olivia Warren and Samantha Dyke supported their friends at the annual swimming carnival held in Mirboo North last Wednesday.

Gun swimmer: deputy principal Kieran O’Dwyer and Under 21 age champion Luke Malheroe were both champion swimmers at Winners: Female 50 metre freestyle winners Taylah Brown, Brooke the school swimming carnival last Wednesday. Whiteside and Tomei Dal Pozzo show off their ribbons.

All out: Mary MacKillop Year 12 students Danielle Martin and Amber Bessell-Browne donned their house colour for the annual swimming carnival at the Mirboo North swimming pool last Wednesday.

Champs: Mary MacKillop male 50 metre freestyle winners Luke Malherbe, Will Little and Tyler Newton.

Fun in the sun: Year 12 Mary MacKillop students House winner: Cameron house captains Boadie Motton, Carly Vuillermin, Cassidy Bowman played their traditional game of volleyball at their final school swimming carnival on Wednesday. and Luke Malberbe collected the trophy and shield from principal David Leslie, far left.

Age champions: Mary MacKillop College 2017 age champions.

Bright red: Mary MacKillop Year 12 students Bo Hayward and Sarah McNair stood out in the crowd on Wednesday wearing everything red to support their house at the swimming carnival.

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Lafferty joins Port Melbourne AFTER having successfully coached the Alberton Football League to back to back wins

in interleague contests, Leongatha’s Mark Lafferty has joined Port Melbourne’s coach-

ing team.

Lafferty has been appointed midfield coach in Port’s development

league, the Port Melbourne reserves side. He will work alongside a teammate from his junior playing days at Tarwin, Trent McMicking who is the development coach.

The Port senior and development squad boast a list of 69 players, with Gary Ayres, a six time AFL premiership player and dual Norm Smith medallist the coach of Port Melbourne senior side.

Lafferty coached the Leongatha reserves in 2011 (grand finalists) and 2012 (premiers) before spending the years 2013-2016 as the MDU senior coach.

“I’ve spent the last 10 years coaching and when Trent approached me with the idea of joining Port I thought it was a good idea to extend my coaching experience in an elite system,” Lafferty told The Star.

Lafferty runs sports stores in both Leongatha and Korumburra but said he was only required at Port one night during the week and

Go United: Mark Lafferty has spent the past four years at MDU. He takes on a new coaching challenge at Port Melbourne this season.

on game day, which is either a Saturday or Sunday.

“I’ve been there a few weeks now and one of the hardest parts has been remembering the names of the 69 players on the list,” he said.

Lafferty said the development league was taking a lot of the TAC graduates from clubs like the Sandringham Dragons and Oakley Chargers, players in the 18-24 age bracket, and trying to break them into the senior side and even get picked up by the AFL. Lafferty will be helping the Port Melbourne team as they take on other clubs in the league like Williamstown, Sandringham, Box Hill, Casey, Coburg, Werribee and Northern Blues. Round One and Port will be taking on Northern Blues on April 8 before a week off at Easter.

Lafferty’s success with the Alberton league saw them defeat Loddon Valley at Bendigo then Riddell league at Inverloch.

Success at MDU eluded him but the Demons made the finals once under his tenure but last season lots of injuries and several results under one goal denied the team a much better finish.

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