The Great Southern Star - January 1, 2019

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Cheers to the New Year

ANTHONY Dallafiore and Korey Baruta found festive joy at Venus Bay’s Beach One on Thursday. The Star wishes loyal readers all the best for 2019.

Drownings spark warnings PAGE 3

DAKAR DAREDEVILS Local team to contest desert rally in Peru

Festival rocks Inverloch

By Brad Lester

A TEAM of South Gippslanders will compete in the famous Dakar Rally off road racing event in Peru, South America, from January 6.

The Riley Motorsports team will tackle 5000km of some of the toughest and most remote country, with more than 70 percent of the race in massive dunes.

The team will feature driver Steve Riley of Nerrena and co-driver Trevor Hanks, formerly of Meeniyan. They will be joined by mechanics Ian Wilson of Jindabyne in New South Wales, Milton Hill of Poowong and Troy McAinch of Perth and formerly of Yanakie, and team manager Paul Borg, a teacher at Leongatha Secondary College.

Riley, a dairy farmer, is a former off road motorcycle racer and three times auto winner of the Australian Safari Rally.

This is his third Dakar Rally and he has previously raced in Peru, Chile and Argentina. “I love the adventure and the places we see,�

Riley said.

This year’s Dakar Rally will take place in only one country – Peru - for the first time.

Continued on page 5.

Living their dream: from left, Steve Riley of Nerrena and Trevor Hanks, formerly of Meeniyan, will contest the Dakar Rally in Peru, South America, which starts this Sunday.

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Court date A TOORA man will face court on charges of driving while disqualified.

The 47 year old was intercepted by Foster Police in Foster at 4pm, December 24.

Burglary charges

Hooray summer: Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club’s Under 13 Nippers find a moment for frivolity during their annual requalification at Venus Bay’s Beach One on Friday. Read more on page 18.

A MAN and woman from Wonthaggi will face burglary charges after they were arrested on Friday.

Detectives from Bass Coast Criminal Investigation Unit arrested the 25 year old man and 22 year old woman at a Wonthaggi house in relation to a series of burglaries.

The incidents occurred at Ventnor, Cowes and Cape Woolamai over the past month.

Police recovered stolen property at the house, including televisions, DVD players and household goods.

The man was remanded in custody to appear at Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Monday) and the woman was bailed to face Korumburra Magistrates’ Court on March 21.

Arson alarm

Drownings spark warnings

Beach assault A MAN suffered concussion after being assaulted by young men who broke into his car at Kilcunda on Thursday.

The man returned to his vehicle at 1.30pm after surfing for several hours to find a man in the front seat of his car and another man standing beside him.

The victim approached the offenders and punches were thrown between them.

The victim’s wallet and mobile phone were stolen and transactions were made on his EFTPOS card before he cancelled it.

One offender was aged in his late teens to early twenties, was Caucasian and wore board shorts.

The other offender was of similar age, wore light coloured board shorts and a dark grey jumper, and was skinny.

Kayakers in trouble THREE kayakers were airlifted from mud at Anderson Inlet early on Christmas Day. The trio had set off mid-afternoon the previous day and later became stuck in mud.

A kayaker made a phone call and was informed to wait for the incoming tide. Five hours later, the kayakers were still in the same location and could not move without further sinking.

Police were contacted and the Police Air Wing helicopter was dispatched. At around midnight, the kayakers were lifted from the mud and transferred to a carpark at Fishermans Road, Venus Bay where they were met by police from Inverloch.

All were in good health and received a check up by Ambulance Victoria.

Car theft A CAR was stolen from a Korumburra driveway while the owner quickly dashed inside after forgetting an item.

The incident happened in Valley View Parade at 7.15am Christmas Day. The victim started her car, intending to go to work. She forgot something and quickly went back inside the house, leaving the car running.

She was only inside home for a couple of minutes and returned to find the car gone.

The vehicle was found at 1.15pm that day parked next to clubrooms at the Korumburra Sports Complex. The vehicle was still running with the contents of its glove box tipped on the front seat.

Car rolls A DRIVER was issued with a penalty notice for careless driving after a single car crash at Fish Creek on Sunday.

The incident occurred on MeeniyanPromontory Road at around 9am.

from the nearby patrolled Woolamai beach.

Venus Bay Beach has similar, unpredictable conditions and strong rip currents like Woolamai Beach and is patrolled by the Venus Bay Beach Surf Life Saving Club.

Club president Craig Watson said life savers were not police so they did not have any authority to make people swim in specific places, but could offer advice.

“I was on patrol recently and the safest place to put the flags was about 200m from the beach entrance. Some people complained it was too far from the entrance,” he said.

“As qualified life savers, we choose where to put the flags based on the safest place to swim.

“The best advice I can offer and the simplest, is for people to swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches.”

Since the start of summer, the club has had two rescues but the people involved were not in dire trouble and were rescued as a preventative measure, according to Mr Watson.

equipment were stolen, including a Mazda motor vehicle and a Triumph motorcycle.

The Mazda was recovered by police and the Triumph is still missing.

Between December 16 and 21, electrical equipment was stolen from a holiday house in The Esplanade, Cape Woolamai.

Electrical equipment was stolen.

At San Remo, man forced entry to an occupied premises and demanded the keys to the victim’s vehicle. The offender drove the vehicle away. It has since been recovered by police.

Robber arrested

Driver nabbed

POLICE arrested a man who robbed the BP Service Station at Fish Creek on Wednesday.

The offender entered the service station at 8pm, placed his duffle bag on the counter and said, “Fill it up”.

The victim placed the contents of the till in the offender’s bag. Police attended and observed a man fitting the description of the offender. The man ran off and after a short foot chase, was apprehended by police.

He was charged and remanded in custody by detectives from Bass Coast Criminal Investigation Unit to appear at the Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court.

A MIRBOO North man was charged on summons for driving an unregistered car and driving while disqualified on Sunday.

The 51 year old man was intercepted in Baromi Road, Mirboo North, at 3pm.

Holiday burglaries BURGLARS left draws open after breaking into a holiday house at Venus Bay between December 1 and 26.

The victim arrived at the Louis Road property and entered through a remote control garage door.

Once inside garage, the victim noticed the door to the rear of the garage had been forced and was open.

Offenders had entered the garage and then forced the door into the home.

Another holiday home at Champ Elysees Esplanade, Coronet Bay, was burgled between December 5 and 26.

The shed door was forced and fishing tackle and a set of Stanley screwdrivers were stolen.

A further burglary occurred at 4am on December 22 at a two storey holiday home in The Esplanade, Ventnor.

Entry was gained and most rooms were searched. Electrical items and motorcycle

Campers fined PEOPLE who camped illegally by the Inverloch foreshore were fined $300 by Bass Coast Shire Council.

The campers were staying near the Inverloch boat ramp.

Council’s community safety officers investigated after receiving complaints from the public.

Jodi Kennedy, council’s acting general manager advocacy character and economy, said the officers told the campers to move on and fined them.

“Council officers made sure they understood the local laws on camping in Bass Coast and pointed out signage in the area,” she said.

“During the summer months there are often instances where our community safety officers need to enforce local laws on camping. Sometimes we are alerted to these via Facebook posts to community pages, hours after the campers have left.

“To give our officers the fastest possible response time, we’d ask anyone wishing to report illegal camping to call our customer service team on (03) 5671 2211 or 1300 BCOAST (226 278).

“If the camping is posing a threat to public safety, you should call Victoria Police on Triple Zero (000). If there is a camp fire that you believe is a threat to life or property you should call CFA on Triple Zero (000).”

Cash found TWO considerable amounts of cash have been handed in to Inverloch Police.

One amount was given on December 10 and the other on December 28.

If you think that it may be yours, contact police at Inverloch on 5674 1202 to discuss further.

Crash shuts library A CAR collided with the Leongatha library on Christmas Day, closing the library until Monday, December 31. The library was closed at the time of the incident on Christmas Day. The crash damaged the library façade and no injuries were reported.

South Gippsland Shire Council confirmed the structural integrity of the library building was sound.

While the library was closed, clients could still return books via the after-hours chute.

Police attended the incident but were not available before going to press.

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tions manager Kane Treloar said about 15 volunteer lifesavers from the Woolamai Beach SLSC were THE tragic passing of two family mem- involved.

“We are incredibly proud of their efforts in exbers on Christmas Eve on a beach at tremely difficult circumstances. The lifesavers covPhillip Island bears echoes of similar in- ered a range of ages from those having recently achieved their bronze medallion to others with sigcidents around the same time last year.

At about 6.30pm on December 24, volunteer life- nificant experience,” he said.

“No patrol was operating at Woolamai Beach on savers from Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club responded to a request for assistance from Victoria Christmas Eve. Volunteer lifesavers responded folPolice to attend people in distress at The Boulevard, lowing the request from Victoria Police.

“On Christmas Day, lifesavers made the deColonnades Beach.

The volunteers found a man, 45, being worked on cision to close the beach due to dangerous surf by paramedics and began the search for a 20 year old conditions.”

According to Surf Life Saving Australia website man who was later located by Police Air Wing. Both were pronounced deceased at the scene, despite the Beachsafe, The Colonnades is a high energy beach with strong rip currents regarded as unsuitable for best efforts of paramedics and volunteers.

A boy, 12, was able to swim to shore and was bathing.

Last year, a 28 year old man drowned at Woolataken to Monash Hospital for observation with his mai beach on Christmas Day, 2017 followed by a 47 mother. year old man on New Year’s Day, 2018.

The trio were a father and his sons.

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POLICE believe a house fire at Strzelecki may be the result of arson.

The house was burnt at Wellers Road at 7.30pm on December 21.

A neighbour of the victim heard two thumps at the top of his property and a short time later, took his dogs for a walk.

He discovered a gate to his property had been hit by a vehicle and then noticed flames coming from his neighbour’s house on top of the hill.

The victim’s house was unoccupied and no power was connected. A nearby shed door was pulled off its hinges by the offenders.

Nothing is known to be stolen at this stage and enquiries are ongoing.

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Music excites at Sounds of Summer INVERLOCH was the place to be on Saturday with music festival Sounds of Summer attracting thousands to the area.

This year, the festival was held at Thompson Reserve.

With plenty of online bookings, six live bands, a relaxed vibe and great conditions, the event was once again successful.

The event was backed by food and wine stalls and was well supported by local volunteers.

Local band Souly Us featuring Kate Appleyard and Ben Mawdsley of Inverloch opened the event.

Fellow local bands Nick Carver and The Mean St Butchers, and Braxton Hicks also took centre stage and got the audience on their feet.

The headliners were ARIA award winning singer Clare Bowditch, Australia’s finest performers the Melbourne SKA Orchestra and celebrated rock band Antipodean Rock N Roll Collective (ARC).

The festival was also suitable for families with plenty of children’s activities. Giant game sets, laser tag, face painting and glitter tattoos were on offer.

Director Kate Adkins said the festival had been running for three years to add extra interest in Inverloch as a summer destination.

“Inverloch didn’t have a music festival. It was a great opportunity for us to put on something for the tourists, as well as the locals,” she said.

Music experience: directors Mick and Kate Adkins delivered another successful Sounds of Summer music festival in Inverloch on Saturday.

Prime spot: from left, Korumburra’s Hayley Maskell and Wonthaggi’s Karen Gervasi enjoyed the relaxed vibe at Sounds of Summer on Saturday.

Entertaining: local ban d Braxton Hicks had the crowd dancing at Sounds of Summer on Sa turday.

Cheers: from left, Inverloch’s Alla na Mueller, Griffith’s Brianna Clar k and Inverloch’s Amelia Cash enjoyed a great night out at Sounds of Summer on Satu rday.

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Taking on the world South Gippsland team to contest Dakar Rally in Peru Continued from front page.

The Dakar Rally will comprise of 10 stages and a rest day, starting and ending in the Peruvian capital city Lima, on January 6 and January 17 respectively.

Riley said the Peruvian desert sand and dunes would play a decisive role in the quest for top honours.

The Riley Motorsports team transformed a VE Holden ute into a cross country rally car with a V8 engine with a four wheel drive transmission.

The team undertook extensive final testing of the ute at Bremer Bay in Western Australia, on the Great Australian Bight, in dune fields similar to what they expect in Peru.

Hanks said, “It was rough and tough testing but essential to familiarise and hone our driving skills for the required sand dunes. Learning to read the sand and the dunes in the Peru desert is paramount.”

Riley is no stranger to long distance extreme cross country rallies, having competed in many national and international rallies on motorcycles in the late eighties up to 2000 with Honda Australia, before making a successful transition to cross country car racing with a Mitsubishi Pajero.

Riley has twice competed at Dakar as co-driver: in 2011 with the Cairns Coconut race team and again in 2013 with Isuzu Motorsports, finishing both times.

Riley was keen to compete in Dakar 2019 with his own team and own car. Only 30 percent of competitors typically finish a Dakar Rally.

He built the Holden ute to his own design in his workshop on his Nerrena dairy farm with the help of skilled friends.

“With some great Aussie parts and design, I hope we can finish the Dakar which is our ultimate goal,” he said.

Riley and Hanks will have the task of keeping the car going during the day and reaching overnight stops, where along with a crew of four mechanics and a service truck, they will carry out servicing and repairs as required.

Man loses car A MAN will face court on a drink driving charge after being intercepted near Inverloch last Wednesday.

The Frankston man, 52, was intercepted by police at 5am on the Bass Highway.

He returned a positive preliminary breath test and was taken to the Wonthaggi Police Station where he returned a blood alcohol concentration reading of .11.

He had his licence suspended and will be charged on summons with drink driving. His vehicle was immediately impounded for 30 days at a cost to the man of $1165.

Police have conducted more than 2000 preliminary breathtests in the past two weeks as part of Operation Roadwise.

The operation will run until Sunday and will focus on enforcement and improving driver behaviour.

Police will be out in force to target the five leading causes of death and serious injury on the roads: speed, impairment, distraction, not wearing seatbelts and fatigue.

Car impounded POLICE impounded a car in Inverloch after seeing its driver perform burnouts in Bear Street at 11pm on December 21.

Police were alerted to the vehicle by the smoke it was producing while engaged in burnouts.

Police are investigating who was driving the car.

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In the hot seat: Steve Riley, left, and Trevor Hanks, in the cabin of their customised Holden ute rally racer.

Riley regularly competed against Peter Brock in the Australian Safari Rally. The pair often talked about competing in the Dakar in a Holden one day, but Brock was killed in an accident.

The Dakar Rally was originally started by Thierry Sabine, a French motorbike racer, who was competing on the 1977 Abidjan-Nice Rally when he lost his way.

Realising that navigating the remote sand

dunes of a desert posed quite a challenge, he organised the inaugural event that left Paris in December 1978.

The Dakar Rally is named after the city of Dakar, the capital of Senegal in Africa, which was the original destination.

Riley’s team has been sponsored by SMS Mining Services, GiTi Tyres and SG Offroad.

INVERLOCH Police Station will be operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout January.

The station has received five additional police to help with holiday policing.

People can expect to see a greater police presence and the public will have greater access to police services.

The police hail from the Latrobe Valley and Melbourne.

Drivers fined A SALE man was fined $806 for driving an unregistered car in Foster on December 23.

The 21 year old was intercepted by Foster Police in Main Street at 12.30pm.

On December 24, a 37 year old Prahran man was fined $484 and received four demerit points for driving while using his mobile phone on Wilsons Promontory Road, Wilsons Promontory.

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Spectacular: visitors enjoy a walk along the Port Welshpool Long Jetty, which opened to the public for the first time since restoration started in July 2018.

Long Jetty triumph IT has been just over eight years in the making but finally the $10.85 million restoration of the Port Welshpool Long Jetty has been realised.

The jetty has been finished to ensure disabled access and has been fitted with a fibreglass handrail on sides, public lighting, and a water supply and fire service. Following completion of the works, there will be the opportunity to provide interpretative informaHundreds of people walked on the jetty on the tion around the history of the Long Jetty.

SMC Marine indicated it intended, in association weekend before Christmas, when the jetty first opened unofficially, in time for the summer holiday with a timber recycler, to grade the removed timbers as furniture, architectural, landscape, firewood and season.

South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Don disposal grades.

The project provided employment opportunities, Hill was excited about the jetty opening.

“The community has been awaiting this project with SMC Marine engaging regional subcontractors for many, many years and it was starting to look like and suppliers.

Additional work is still required before the offiit might never happen as the previous Long Jetty cial opening in March/April 2019. It is anticipated slowly disintegrated into the sea,” he said.

“Thankfully the State and Federal governments these works will be carried out while the jetty is agreed to fund the project in conjunction with South open, but certain areas may need to be restricted to Gippsland Shire Council and work was begun bring- the public to ensure safety.

The jetty will help to attract new visitors, and ing us to this point in time where the project is nearly particularly fishing enthusiasts, to Corner Inlet and complete.

“It is exciting the community will be able to South Gippsland. Conveniently located close to the make use of the new jetty ahead of its official open- Great Southern Rail Trail, the newly refurbished asset is a must do this summer. ing in 2019.”

Council thanked Gippsland Ports and the conThe reaction from those who walked or fished from the jetty was repeated over and over again, with tractor who they said had been working hard to ensure the facility was available for everyone to enjoy many people amazed by the project.

The project funding breakdown saw South over the summer season.

Works to complete the finishing touches will reGippsland Council contribute $1 million. The Vicsume this month. torian Government gave $5 million thanks to the efforts of retired National Party leader Peter Ryan and the Federal Government gave $4.85 million.

Works commenced on site in July with site establishment and the removal of the deck timbers from the inshore section The project saw the inshore 190 metres rehabilitated on the existing piles crossheads and beams with precast concrete deck panels.

From pile row 62 to the start of the burnt section, a distance of approximately 572 metres, the existing structure was demolished and replaced.

It followed the same alignment, with a new structure comprising timber piles and crossheads with a composite steel beam and concrete deck.

The new timber piles were turpentine species driven at a rake to match the existing piles at six metre centres, compared to the three metre centre of the piles in the existing jetty. The slipway approach was partially reconstructed in a similar manner to the jetty, and the existing winch shed restored and reerected on the rebuilt slipway approach.

The outer end of the jetty, beyond the end of the Fishing: Jarred Hall from Leongatha and reconstructed jetty, will be demolished with the piles being cut off at two metres below low water to be Sam Esler Prowd from Port Franklin threw retained as habitat. Navigation aids will be installed their lines in off the newly restored Port Welshpool Long Jetty. to define the underwater habitat area.

Nice vehicle: pictured with the new vehicle are members of Venus Bay Community Emergency Response Team, Anne McIntyre (more than 10 years service), Tom Ohia (six years service), Gayle Rodgers (two years service), Theo Allan (two years service) and Michelle Ford (five years service).

New wheels for first aid crew The car is also now more recognisable as an A NEW vehicle is rushing first aid responders to emergencies in the Venus emergency vehicle and will provide CERT with more visibility on the road, especially if a callout Bay district. is on the side of a road. Passing vehicles are urged The Venus Bay Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has taken delivery of a Nissan X-Trail, supplied by Ambulance Victoria and the third vehicle the CERT has had since starting.

The old CERT signage was green, including on volunteer first aiders’ uniforms, but now both vehicle and personnel uniforms match the blue of Ambulance Victoria.

to respect members and slow down.

The former vehicle was approximately six years old and was replaced due to age.

CERT members attend from 120 to 150 callouts a year, from cardiac problems and snake bites to breathing difficulties, falls and drowning.

The unit has 12 members and always welcomes more.

Health choices: from left, Bass Coast Health’s chief organisational support and development Noni Bourke, board director Kate McCullough, geriatrician Dr Margot Lodge and chief medical officer Bruce Waxman led a panel discussing the importance of setting an advance care directive.

Take control of your healthcare BASS Coast Health is urging people to treatment decision makers.

“Someone can act as a backup. If you don’t make an advanced decision about their appoint someone actively, the legislation has a hihealthcare. erarchy of who comes next and that may not nec-

The advanced care directive protects patients’ wishes and values should they become unable to make their own medical decisions.

Under a new law handed down in March 2018, the directive involves appointing a medical treatment decision maker and making an enduring power of attorney.

It will consider a patient’s preferred medical directives and show instructions for specific treatments to consent to or refuse.

“A medical treatment decision maker acts on your behalf if you are unable to talk for yourself.

It may be that you have had a stroke and can’t communicate by talking or writing, or you’re too unwell to understand what’s happening or the medical issues that you have,” geriatrician Dr Margot Lodge said.

“The medical treatment decision maker is a trusted person who represents your values and is able to make decisions on your behalf.”

Most people choose to appoint family or close friend. Completing the necessary paperwork finaSounding festive: nearly 300 people attended Carols at the Creek at Korumburra’s Coal lises this appointment.

It is important the medical treatment decision Creek Community Park and Museum recently.

The South Gippsland Concert Band, conducted by Syd Jackson, performed, along with maker knows where your advanced care directive is kept. the Korumburra Primary School choir conducted by Tania Jackson and guest soloists Kaylah Bass Coast Health board director Kate McThomas and Ann Larkins. MC Jeff Birnie entertained the crowd.

Cullough said there can be up to two medical

essarily be ideal for you,” she said.

A person’s values are listed in the advanced care directive and the appointed medical treatment decision maker must act in your best interests and follow your plans.

An instructional directive is also included in the paperwork, which covers what treatment options the patient has consented to.

“You don’t need to know anything about medicine to fill (values directive) the document in. All you need to know is what gives you pleasure and quality of life. As a medical team, that’s pretty useful because we can use that to determine what the best treatment is to achieve your goals,” Dr Lodge said.

“The instructional directive – and to complete this document you do need to talk to your doctor to sign off on it – is the clear cut directives you give. It is best to talk to your GP so you know the implications of some of these wishes. If for whatever reason you can’t communicate with us or your medical team, we are legally bound to what you have written.”

The advanced care directive is not necessarily an end of life directive. It is encouraged people of all ages fill the document out.

A formalised advanced care directive will be respected in all health services.

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Vehicle attacked A VANDAL hit the rear window of a vehicle with possibly a cricket bat in what appears to be an unprovoked attack at Sunderland Bay, Phillip Island.

At approximately 11pm on Wednesday, December 19, the victim was looking for his dog in Sunderland Bay. He was sitting in his vehicle with the engine running when an unknown offender approached the vehicle from behind and hit the rear window with what the victim described as a cricket bat.

The offender was wearing a black hoodie.

Glass was located where the victim’s vehicle had been parked.

Anyone with information should contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 or Wonthaggi Police on 5671 4100.

THE inaugural New Year’s Eve campdraft at Dumbalk was contested by 270 competitors from as far as New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia over the weekend.

Dumbalk’s Charlie Hengstberger and Basalt took on the campdraft challenge on Saturday (main photo), as (inset) Maffra’s Kenielle Bechaz and Fish Creek’s Glenn Park watched the action. Read more on page 29.

Boost for youth mental health A NEW headspace centre in Wonthaggi to support young people with mental illness has opened.

Gippsland Primary Health Network (PHN) has funded the new service with Relationships Australia Victoria appointed as the lead agency to deliver it across Bass Coast and South Gippsland, supported by a consortium of local services.

The centre will enable young people, family members and professionals to drop in or call to find out about the services or make an appointment for January 2, 2019 onwards when the centre will be fully operational.

Gippsland PHN chief executive officer Amanda Proposch said early intervention mental health services played a crucial role in developing healthy communities.

In 2016, there were 3766 residents aged 15-24 in the Bass Coast Shire, with 3817 residents of South Gippsland aged 15- 24 years.

Ms Proposch said youth in the Bass Coast and South Gippsland areas disproportionately experienced issues with mental health, alcohol and other drugs, and homelessness, including insecure housing

or at risk of homelessness.

“Key concerns identified in youth consultations include issues such as mental health, bullying, alcohol, family violence and sexual health,” she said.

“Free or low cost mental, general and sexual health services as well as education and employment, and alcohol and other drug support services will be provided. The confidential services to be delivered at the new centre will include sexual assault counselling, group work, disability support, family counselling, vocational guidance and assistance with job seeking.”

The new centre is targeted at young people aged 12 to 25 years with, or at risk of, mild to moderate mental illness, through a comprehensive suite of early intervention mental health services.

Its services will be accessible, youth-friendly and integrated to provide mental health, general health, alcohol and other drug, and vocational support to young people. There will be a focus on reducing barriers that may prevent help-seeking and facilitating early access to services that meet the holistic needs of young people.

As well as the services being provided from a

central hub in Wonthaggi and the four existing Youth Access Clinics in Foster, Korumburra, Leongatha and Wonthaggi, an additional Youth Assist Clinic will be established on Phillip Island.

The centre will be open at 10am on Wednesday, January 2.

A formal launch for headspace Wonthaggi, in Murray Street, is planned for early 2019.

Wonthaggi is more than one hour away by car and two hours by bus from the nearest headspace centre in Morwell.

The region was also flagged for its high rate of early school leavers and unemployment.

Young people in Bass Coast are more likely to leave school before completing Year 12.

The average number of Victorian young people who leave school before finishing high school is 11.2 percent, while Bass Coast’s figure is 18.5 percent and South Gippsland’s is 14.5 percent. In Bass Coast, the number of people who remain unemployed six months after leaving school is 23.1 percent, compared to the Victorian average of 15.6 percent.

The Bass Coast community has been advocating for greater youth services for years.

State Government urged to support housing boom ment provided $25,000 to help develop the precinct structure plan and develcontributions plan.

BASS Coast Shire Council is opment Council also contributed funding advocating to the State Gov- for the development of these plans.

“What this is doing is putting down ernment to help bring forward a major housing development clear, strict guidelines for the precinct moving forward to make sure we get it in Wonthaggi. right,” mayor Cr Brett Tessari said.

The project is expected to create Council also voted to request the 5030 residential lots for up to 12,000 Minister for Planning to prepare, adopt people over 61 hectares of land. and approve a planning scheme to inThe plan will guide the town’s troduce the plans under the Planning growth over the next 30 to 50 years. and Environment Act 1987.

Council recently voted to adopt the Cr Geoff Ellis said he supported Wonthaggi North East Precinct Struc- these plans, as the precinct would take ture Plan and Wonthaggi North East the pressure off neighbouring towns.

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“Wonthaggi is becoming a regional growth centre and this development will be made up of residential homes, rather than holiday homes as we have seen in other towns,” he said.

Cr Tessari said council is advocating to the State Government to provide $10 million for the precinct.

“This money would go towards putting infrastructure in place that we need before we start the development,” he said.

“It is crucial that we work on our drainage. We will be having 5000 houses built so it is important we fix these historical problems we have with drainage.

“This is part of our advocacy plan.

We are looking for either a loan, which we could pay back, or a grant, which would be fantastic.”

Cr Tessari said at this stage the precinct is still a work in progress with no certain starting date at this time.

“We would rather see it take a little bit longer and make sure we get it right before we implement this plan,” he said.

Cr Tessari said although Wonthaggi is expecting a massive population boom, the precinct will not push the town boundaries.

“Wonthaggi has the room to grow, but if we continue to grow at this rate it is something we will need to monitor down the track,” he said.

Thief spooked AN Inverloch person may have well deterred a thief from stealing their car.

At about 10pm on Sunday, December 9, the would-be victim observed a “shadow” of an unknown person loitering around their vehicle in Meanderri Drive, Inverloch.

The keys that had been left in the ignition of the vehicle were later located in nearby bushes.

Vandals strike SIGNS were vandalised in Foster between December 5 and 12.

The vandals attacked Parks Victoria signs at Bratualung Walking Trail near Power Street by using a large tipped red and black texta, or similar, to write ‘CHIKO.ASV’ and ‘YELZER’ in red and black and ‘JOKER’ in black paint/ texta.

Police believe the incident is related to other graffiti that has been appearing in Foster with other Parks Victoria signs damaged by graffiti.

Lawnmower stolen A RIDE-ON lawnmower was stolen from a property in Foster’s Court Street.

The incident occurred overnight between Tuesday, December 11 and Wednesday, December 12.

The red ride-on MTD Yardman mower had a 42” deck and side valve twin cylinder Briggs and Stratton motor.

It was parked outside a shed next to the driveway and was not operational, so the offenders would have had to load it onto either a trailer or ute.

This is the second theft of a ride-on mower in the area in recent months.

House burgled TOOLS and tapware were stolen from a house under construction in Leongatha’s Panorama Rise between December 8 and 10.

The house was at fit-out stage, and offenders stole tapware for kitchen and bathrooms, and various tradesman tools.

Wonthaggi theft OFFENDERS stole seven rolls of roofing wire mesh from a commercial building site in Wonthaggi between December 7 and 10.

They gained access to the site in Cyclone Street via unsecured temporary fencing.

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Graduates celebrated at Wonthaggi North

Outstanding: Harry Verboon, Harry West, Ashlea Glen-Weston, Kyi Kyi Myint, Katie Fisher, Courtney Boldiston, Eliza Wintle, Mataya Maloney, Olivia Bramley, Jaxon Foon, Lacie Phillips, Jack Ogle, Jessica McGuirk and Emily Jouchims received awards for excellent achievement in 2018.

They also shared their graduation dance and a WONTHAGGI North Primary School slideshow of the year. held its graduation ceremony recently.

The exciting farewell to the Grade 6 students was held at the Wonthaggi Arts Centre.

Grade 5/6 classroom teachers Rob Robertson, Samantha Jelbart and Saskia Schmidt did an amazing job to coordinate the evening.

Vice captains Lacie Phillips and Jaxon Foon ran the evening.

Captains Mataya Maloney and Harry West provided a summary of the year.

The students each shared a snapshot memory from their primary school years with the audience.

Awards were handed out at the ceremony.

The recipients were as follows: Harry Verboon (drama award), Harry West (academic achievement award), Ashlea Glen-Weston (citizenship award), Kyi Kyi Myint (drama award), Katie Fisher (English award), Courtney Boldiston (personal growth award), Eliza Wintle (personal growth award), Mataya Maloney (maths award), Olivia Bramley (sports award), Jaxon Foon (best buddy award), Lacie Phillips (citizenship award), Jack Ogle (best buddy award), Jessica McGuirk (personal growth award) and Emily Juochims (science award).

School leaders announced WONTHAGGI Primary School an- Annabelle and Macy.

Deputy captains and house captains were also nounced its leadership team for 2019 at a announced at the assembly. special school assembly recently.

The school wishes these students good luck in The school congratulated new school captains their new roles next year.

Council’s wish list for federal election BASS Coast Shire Council recently updated its advocacy priority list for the third time with the upcoming federal election in mind.

Mayor Cr Brett Tessari said, “Recent state election commitments and successful funding for advocacy priority projects provided the opportunity to re-assess the top advocacy priorities for the community.

“The upcoming federal election also gives us a chance to approach the advocacy list with federal funding opportunities in mind.”

Council’s top advocacy priorities are art and culture, environment and erosion, connectivity and telecommunications, the Cowes Recreation and Aquatics Precinct, homelessness and emergency housing, visitor economy infrastructure, tertiary education investment and Wonthaggi as a regional centre, including aquatics.

These priorities will be submitted to the Federal Government and local election candidates for policy and funding support in the lead up to the election.

Successful projects from the past two versions of the list include the Wonthaggi Hospital upgrade, Wonthaggi Secondary College’s senior campus and highball stadium, the Phillip Island/Back Beach Road intersection upgrade, the handover of the current Wonthaggi Secondary College site to council, the 24 hour health care for Phillip Island, maintenance for the Cowes jetty and planning policy changes.

Cr Pamela Rothfield congratulated everyone who supported the former advocacy lists, including Cr Clare Le Serve.

By standing as an independent candidate in the state election, Cr Le Serve made Bass a marginal seat.

“I’m excited to see how these items are received.

They are direct from the community; the community has spoken,” Cr Rothfield.

In addition, council agreed to support the Australian Local Government Association’s Federal Election advocacy campaign.

The campaign – titled All Politics is Local – calls for the commitment of all political parties, party leaders and individual candidates to deliver for local communities through a partnership with local government.

The campaign highlights 12 key initiatives.

Cr Tessari said one of the key commitments is for the Federal Government to restore the core local government funding of financial assistance grants to at least one percent of Commonwealth taxation revenue.

“In addition to restoring this critical federal funding to local governments, several of the 12 key commitments align with council’s advocacy priority list,” he said.

“For example, the campaign asked the Federal Government to establish a Local Government Climate Change Partnership Fund of $200 million over four years.

“This funding would be critical to Bass Coast as we advocate for an investment in our area to manage and mitigate coastal erosion on our foreshores.”

Cr Michael Whelan applauded the campaign for taking the climate change adoption on board.

Other initiatives include increased funding to address the issue of affordable housing and homelessness, promotion of healthier and more active communities and the development of a rural/regional telecommunication program of $100 million over four years.

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By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas DESPITE attracting five objections a telecommunitcations tower will be developed at Wonthaggi’s Doctor Sleeman drive.

Doctor Sleeman Drive is a no through road to the Wonthaggi Golf Club, which was judged the best location to avoid planting the tower close to residents.

Objections came from residents neighbouring the golf club who were concerned about potential noise impacts and generator exhaust emissions, potential health hazards, visual amenity impact and impact to property values.

The decision to go ahead with the tower divided councillors at Bass Coast Shire Council’s ordinary meeting recently.

Deputy mayor Cr Bruce Kent spoke in favour of the tower.

“No one likes having a telecommunications tower in their backyard, but in this modern age these towers are needed. This location is reasonable and not in anyone’s backyard,” he said.

“Living in the country, we need our phones.

There have been issues in the past – like bushfires – where we haven’t had mobile coverage.”

However, Cr Les Larke raised concerns about

the location, stating the tower would be too close to residents and the golf club maintenance building.

The nearest property boundary is 120 metres away.

“I feel locating the tower on one of our premier golf courses is not environmentally sensitive,” he said.

“In saying that, we do need the telecommunications tower. I think we need to look for somewhere less visible to meet demand.”

Cr Clare Le Serve agreed the tower was too close to residents and felt council should look at other locations in the open space on the golf course.

However, Cr Kent feared choosing a location on a sloping hill to obscure the tower would result in less coverage.

Cr Stephen Fullarton supported moving ahead with the proposal.

“I am hearing the concerns in relation to fumes and noise, but 120 metres is about four shots on the golf course. I can’t see that it will be an issue. If the generator does kick in, it will only be for a short time,” he said.

The generator will kick in during blackouts.

The permit for the tower will expire if the development is not started in two years of the date of the permit, or is not completed within four years of the date of the permit.

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Council backs foundation

By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas BASS Coast Shire Council showed its support for the Bass Coast Community Foundation recently.

Council resolved to contribute $25,000 per year CPI indexed for the next three financial years to help the foundation with operation expenses and endorsed the memorandum of understanding between council and the foundation.

The Bass Coast Community Foundation was established in 2002.

Since then, the foundation has provided funding to many community organisations and projects.

It also continues to seek funding from larger philanthropic funds as well as donations from local organisations and individuals to carry on its work.

The $25,000 for this financial year will come from the 2018-19 budget.

Mayor Cr Brett Tessari said council’s financial support over a longer period would offer a measure of financial security to the foundation.

“Council has previously allocated financial support to the foundation on a year by year basis,” he said.

“This longer term arrangement will allow the foundation more financial freedom to better plan its operations and charitable work into the future.”

One of the major challenges for the foundation’s board has been to source, fund and manage the foundation’s operations.

Council has assisted the foundation since its inception through providing direct funding to support its operations, raising funds through the annual mayoral charity ball and council’s community grants program.

Funds raised from the ball, which is no longer held, were donated to the foundation in the amount of $135,000.

In June, 2016, the foundation received a $1500 community grant from council to establish a volunteer program.

Council has also provided funding to the foundation to support its administrative work and the employment of an executive officer.

Major donation: Sureway Employment and Training Gippsland area managers Darren Beggs

and Jacinta Muhovics presented a cheque for $2620 to Michelle Possingham from Lifeline Gippsland Telephone Crisis Centre on December 19.

From November 12 to December 7, Sureway held a fundraising appeal across the company and gave money to a charity in each region for every job seeker placed into employment.

The money raised equalled 131 new jobs across Gippsland.

Sureway uses Lifeline to provide work for the dole activities to help job-seekers learn new skills to help get them into the workforce. left turns only and other ideas based on personal

By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas Sureway staff also recommend clients talk to Lifeline when they are going through a difficult experiences. period in their lives.

The petition was discussed at council’s ordiTHE Wonthaggi Activity Centre Plan Sureway has donated $18,080 to charity in this campaign and placed 904 clients into nary meeting on December 19. employment. will help resolve the issues on one Council voted in favour of considering fur-

Resolution in sight for dangerous intersection

of Wonthaggi’s intersections.

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troublesome ther improvements to the intersection as part of

The intersection connecting Biggs Drive, Murray Street and Billson Street is a safety hazard for those wishing to cross the road.

Surrounding the intersection are important community buildings such as Woolworths, the Wonthaggi Medical Group, the Italian Senior Citizens Club and social housing, which can be hard to access on foot.

A petition containing 258 signatures – compiled by staff at the Wonthaggi Newsagency – was submitted to Bass Coast Shire Council recently.

The petition listed ideas to improve the intersection.

These included relocating the bus shelter, traffic lights, designated pedestrian traffic lights, blocking off part of the intersection, no right turns from Biggs Drive into Murray Street, no right turns from Murray Street onto Biggs Drive,

the activity centre plan.

“The community has spoken. Beyond a doubt, the community knows how dangerous this intersection is,” he said.

“I am looking forward to the completion of the Wonthaggi Activity Centre Plan. The safety and welfare of our pedestrians is paramount.”

Deputy mayor Cr Bruce Kent commended Cr Larke on spearheading the campaign to improve the intersection.

Prior to submitting the petition, a meeting was held between concerned residents and council’s Road Safety Committee.

Cr Larke arranged to meet the committee with locals Fiona Fleming, John Owens and Sam Gatto.

The committee consists of representatives from Regional Roads Victoria, council and the police.

“Locals know to avoid this intersection as

much as possible. It is because locals choose to skirt around it that there have been no accidents in this area,” Cr Larke said.

“It is terribly inconvenient for pedestrians, particularly for those with a disability. Our concern is around safety and changing the cars versus pedestrians culture in Wonthaggi.”

Cr Larke said a short term plan could be to add more signs, repaint the ‘keep clear’ marking and improve education for the public.

The Wonthaggi Activity Centre Plan is expected to be presented to council in early 2019.

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By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas A THREE storey development was approved for Cape Paterson by Bass Coast Shire Council at its recent meeting.

To be located at 12 Market Place, the development includes a ground level shop with apartments on the first and second floors.

The total height is 9.22 metres from natural ground level.

The proposal attracted five objections.

Submitters were concerned about the height of

the building, overdevelopment close to the foreshore, inconsistency with local character and lack of parking.

Cr Stephen Fullarton backed the proposal, stating Market Place is crying out for development and the proposal was consistent with the commercial area.

Only councillors Clare Le Serve, Julian Brown and Les Larke opposed the development.

“I agree the area could do with a bit more activity. There are vacant blocks and it would be good to see have more businesses,” Cr Brown said.

“However, I think three storeys is too far. If you drive through the area it is clear most dwellings are only two storeys.”

Cr Larke said council should be trying to avoid “hodgepodge heights” and be a little more sensitive close to the beach.

Cr Geoff Ellis supported the planning permit, stating there was a detailed list of conditions attached to the permit that would address the concerns of the submitters.

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Can you help?: Inverloch Historical Society is searching for information about the man in the photo above. He is ‘Taffie’, who drove a bus that linked Wonthaggi and Inverloch.

Anyone with information can email Ray Centre stage: students of Welshpool and District Primary School celebrated the end of the Burtt at ray_burtt@yahoo.com.au. school year with a Christmas concert for the school community recently.

Women celebrate graduation NINE women from Bass Coast and South Gippsland shires graduated from the Enabling Women in Gippsland program.

The leadership program was developed by Women with Disabilities Victoria to bring women with disabilities together to share their experience of disability, find solutions to problems they experience or see in their communities, and build their leadership skills.

This year, the program was delivered by three Gippsland women with disabilities, one day per week for six weeks.

The program covered self identity, human rights and communication, advocacy, engaging with the National Disability Insurance Scheme and leadership, and was held at Mitchell House in Wonthaggi.

The program was delivered by a partnership between Bass Coast and South Gippsland shire councils, Women

with Disabilities Victoria, Gippsland Women’s Health, Gippsland Disability Advocacy Inc, Victorian Women’s Trust and RuralAccess Gippsland with funding provided by the Victorian Women’s Trust.

Plans have already been discussed among participants and facilitators about coming together as a group next year.

It is hoped the participants will form a collegiate group to support each other into the future.

The partnership is currently investigating funding opportunities to deliver more sessions of this program to women with disabilities across Gippsland in 2019.

For further information about the program, please contact council’s community facilitator RuralAccess Kathryn Pryor on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or 5671 2211.

If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can contact Ms Pryor via the National Relay Service on 133 677 or visit www.relayservice.gov.au.

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By Graham Knott, rector of St Peter’s Anglican Church, Leongatha DECEMBER was a very busy month, with Christmas, school break ups and people getting ready for holidays.

It’s a month of intense preparation with so much to fit in while trying hard not to forget anything.

How we prepare for Christmas depends on what has happened during 2018.

Some in Australia are doing it really tough because of drought and fire. Others have lost family members, seen relationships break down or faced serious illness.

Many can’t afford the kind of Christmas they would like to give their families. Christmas is not a happy time for everybody. Behind many people’s smiles are shadows of sadness.

Christmas began with the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, born into this world to show God’s love for every human person. He identified with deep human need.

The world made little space for Jesus when he was born and within weeks he became a refugee. Seeing lines of refugees in 2018 and especially the young and vulnerable still deeply affects us. The baby Jesus understands that because he experienced it.

The reason for Christmas is to celebrate the presence of eternal love in a harsh world.

Christmas is intended to bring hope and peace for all who are struggling. Christmas is also the reason to Achievement: Enabling Women in Gippsland program facilitator Allison, participants Car- be thankful for the gift of family and friends, for the olan, Marnie, Michelle, Sally, facilitator Beth, participant Stacey and facilitator Bec were all freedoms we have in Australia, for the community of which we are part. smiles celebrating their graduation from the program recently.

Health service thank staff, volunteers BASS Coast Health (BCH) acknowledged its long serving staff members and volunteers recently.

More than 260 volunteers dedicate their time to BCH, providing around 23,000 hours in the past years.

The volunteers are ward visitors, work in palliative care, do administration services, work in residential aged care, assist in the emergency department, provide pastoral care, wash cars, organise planned activity groups, support the men’s shed and provide medical transport.

Four auxiliaries have collectively raised $186,500 for the hospital.

Chief operating officer Lou Sparks presented awards to staff who reached milestone years of services and congratulated them for contributing to the changes happening at the hospital.

The following staff members were thanked: • 10 years: Catherine Beaumont, Naomi Campbell, Andrea Crestani, Leesa Dobson, Robyn Edmonds, Debra Ellis, Trevor Howard, Tawanda Karema, Thomas Lissy Palatty, Susan Malone, Patrick McCabe, Susan McGlashan, Michelle McMahon, Timothy Moutafis, Cherie-Ann Oxlee, Lee Reiter, Susan Sidebottom, Julie Sutherland, Lorraine Vivian, Ruth Wade, Danielle Weir and Irene Wright; • 15 years: Jane Bowman, Melanie Dickison, Rachel Ecuyer, Gabrielle Forsyth, Claire Gatto, Helen Goff, Simonne Liberman, Anita McMillan, Nyarie Morris, Anne Ngaw, Kelly Towns, Raelene Van Zyl and Leonie Wolf; • 20 years: Andrea De Lacy and Penny Wolswinkel; • 25 years: Kay Barford, Jennifer Buxton, Glenda Churchill and Melissa Macdermid; and • 30 years: Linda Goltz, Eva O’Halloran, Gayle Stroop and Heatherley Teuma.

Long serving: back, from left, Raelene Van Zyl, Gayle Stroop, Penny Wolswinkel, Eva O’Halloran, Linda Goltz, Heatherley Tuema and Robyn Edmonds (front) were thanked for serving Bass Coast Health.

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Five graduates farewelled Staff have become fond of this group and have FIVE students graduated from Bass Coast Specialist School in 2018, at an watched them grow from young teenagers into fine young adults. event attended by 120 people.

Among those present at the graduation were They were Bohe May, Luke Chetcuti, Lachlan

three tables of staff, present staff and past staff Sampson, Adelaide Volard and Matilda Bird. who travelled to Wonthaggi for the occasion.

Four of the graduates had been at the school The school had a number of special guests atsince it started in 2009 and one started in the foltending also including school councillors, Lions lowing year. and Rotary club members, DriftMedia film-maker Mick Green and the school’s bus drivers.

All students selected who they would like to give a talk about them and by the last speech there was not a dry eye in the room.

By the finish, there was even a flash mob of three students dancing to Shake It Up. The evening included speeches and photos of all graduates, a two course meal and finished with dancing.

Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club kindly allowed the school to use its function room. Graduating students were given a special book of photos of their entire school career, and a copy of the film and photos of the night.

Wonderful achievement: Lachlan Sampson received his graduation certificate from teachIt was a wonderful tribute to the hard work they ers Glenn Matthews and Jo Stewart at Bass Coast Specialist School’s graduation ceremony. have put in to completing 13 years of schooling.

School principal Edith Gray said she was so proud of every graduating student, who left their mark on the school.

“They have helped, in their own way, to shape the school as it is today,” she said.

The 2018 school captains Bohe May and MatCongratulations: Adelaide Volard accepted ilda Bird were among the graduates and the 2019 her graduation certificate from Kathy Wilt- school captains were announced by the school shire at the Bass Coast Specialist School council president Karen Pearce. Congratulations to Dylan Jones and Ryan May. graduation ceremony.

Very proud: teacher Kathy Zacharoupoulos presented Bohe May with his graduation certificate at Bass Coast Specialist School’s recent graduation ceremony.

Well done: teacher Jess Mattock congratulated Luke Chetcuti and gave him his graduation certificate at Bass Coast Specialist School’s graduation ceremony.

Team asset: South Gippsland Shire Council CEO Tim Tamlin, award winning building surveyor Fraser Orr, mayor Cr Don Hill, Australian Institute of Building Surveyors professional development manager Stephen Scimonello and Cr Alyson Skinner at the award presentation at the Leongatha council chambers recently.

National award for local surveyor “One of the most important aspects of our SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has a major asset in its building team in the roles is ensuring buildings have fire safety and of that involves collaborating with Victoria form of national award winning munici- part Police and the CFA. pal building surveyor Fraser Orr. “I also enjoy tutoring in building surveying at Fantastic year: Matilda Bird received her graduation certificate from Narelle Hooper at the The role of a building surveyor is to apply the Holmesglen TAFE.” complex technical requirements of the National Construction Code to ensure all buildings are safe and fit for their intended use.

The Australian Institute of Building Surveyors awards recognise high standards of excellence in the industry, and in 2018, Mr Orr was awarded the AIBS award for excellence as an emerging building surveyor.

Starting with Latrobe City Council in November 2011 as an intern building surveyor, Mr Orr moved over to South Gippsland Shire Council mid last year (2018).

AIBS professional development manager Stephen Scimonello said Mr Orr rapidly developed as a competent building surveyor within two years – a feat that typically takes other people longer.

“Fraser (Orr) demonstrates he is already a leader within the profession and setting the benchmark for building surveying in the future,” Mr Scimonello said.

Mr Orr said he received the award for his work at Latrobe City but he looked forward to his work with South Gippsland Shire Council.

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Recently Australians paused for the National Apology to those who have suffered institutional abuse as children.

The Marist Brothers Province of Australia joins with church, government and non-government institutions alike in supporting this acknowledgement of, and apology for, the terrible acts that occurred.

There simply can be no greater breach of the trust of children, their families and their communities.

The abuse of a child has tragic, enduring and profound consequences, often across lifetimes for them, their families and their communities.

We acknowledge that enormous pain, suffering and distress have resulted from the criminal actions by some of our own brothers, as well as lay people in our employment.

This is an undeniable fact that we accept with profound sorrow. We deeply regret the damage caused and the failures that enabled such abhorrent things to happen.

My predecessor and I have expressed publicly and

privately our complete and unreserved apology for what has happened to those who have experienced abuse, to their families and loved ones, and to their communities.

I do so again today. On behalf of the Marist Brothers Australia, I express our heartfelt apology for the shameful abuse suffered by those in our care.

We support the National Apology as another important step in the open acceptance and acknowledgement of these terrible events and the damage they have caused.

We know victims, survivors and their families have been tragically scarred by abuse, but we also recognise that the Catholic people of the Diocese have been significantly affected. For all of this, we are deeply sorry.

As much as we would wish it otherwise, we cannot change the past.

All we can do is continue to work cooperatively to bring some healing to those whose lives have been damaged, as well as understanding and building on the lessons learned to ensure these events are not repeated.

To this end, Marist Schools have in place strict guidelines to protect all students, reinforced by comprehensive staff training, as well

E D I T O R I A L New year brings new hope WITH another year come and gone, it’s that time when people typically make New Year’s resolutions or at least reflect on what they’ve achieved in the past year and what they would like to accomplish in the year to come.

While many projects and events were fulfilled or achieved in the past year in South Gippsland, there are many more the community would like to see South Gippsland Shire Council tick off.

The Leongatha rail yards has long been in need of beautification and the transformation project has been held back by bureaucracy as council continues to seek a lease for the land with VicTrack.

The community’s interest in the project was buoyed by council’s community consultation sessions but the public could be forgiven for thinking this project was never going to eventuate given the inaction that has occurred since.

On the ground works are sorely needed to rejuvenate Bair Street – one of Leongatha’s two main streets – to revitalise that commercial precinct.

Council has applied for Federal Government funding and the government should see this as a wise investment in not only Leongatha, but also South Gippsland’s future.

Council needs to resolve the impasse over the sale of land to Michael’s IGA for the construction of a new supermarket in Korumburra.

The parties were unable to reach an agreement over the terms of the sale, and are urged to return to the negotiating table given the significance of a new supermarket for the Korumburra district and the time and money both parties have invested in the project so far.

The recent soft opening of the Long Jetty at Port Welshpool was the result of a persistent joint effort between governments and the community, and the interest in the jetty so far shows the value of communitycouncil partnerships.

A new year presents the perfect opportunity for a fresh start and to make these projects happen.

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as mandatory requirements providing a safer place for children.

We have also been working to address the consequences of the past and our approach is based on three key elements: counselling, apology and monetary compensation.

Anyone who has experienced abuse in any Marist Brothers’ facilities can contact our Professional Standards Office on (02) 9218 4000 where they will be welcomed with care and compassion and assisted to access counselling, apology and seek compensation.

Two healing and support officers are also available to work with and support any person who has suffered abuse.

Over the past two decades, we have responded to and settled many claims in recognition of the suffering and pain endured, and we will continue this work as long as it takes.

This is not the only path for those who have experienced abuse to seek redress at the time and manner of their choosing.

The Marist Brothers have applied to be accepted into the National Redress Scheme and are working with the Australian Government to conclude that process so applications can start being assessed.

The National Redress Scheme is operated independently of any institution and provides another avenue for people to make a complaint if they have experienced abuse. The National Redress Scheme can be contacted on 1800 737 377.

Others may wish to pursue their matter through civil litigation; we commit ourselves and our legal representatives to the Truth Justice and Healing Council Guidelines on Civil Litigation Guidelines to ensure an approach that minimises further trauma.

Reporting to the police of any knowledge or information about wrongdoing is essential for justice to be served.

We urge any person with evidence of criminal conduct to report directly to the Police so the proper investigation can be conducted.

None of this, or what we’ve learned about the rea-

Letters to the Editor sons for these crimes, will change what has happened or make good the damage that has been caused to the lives of good and decent people.

To those who have been abused and those who have lost loved ones as a result of past sexual abuse, I cannot express enough how sorry I am for what you have endured and continue to suffer.

Brother Peter Carroll FMS, Provincial.

Library lament ALL I wanted for Christmas was the capitulation from the West Gippsland Libraries board that will see my community have the continuation of its mobile library bus.

The figures put forward by the CEO Leanne Williams are so misleading.

Without close scrutiny, even our Bass Coast councilors have not recognised they are ‘inventive accounting’ figures to get a desired result.

One such anomaly is the figure given for the users of the mobile library bus in Corinella.

I am a regular user of this service for both my husband and myself, yet we are not counted in the figures because on four occasions, over a number of years, I have dropped off books at the static library in Wonthaggi.

Speaking to others in our community, they too are not counted in the users for the same reason. How misleading is this one calculation.

Another misleading calculation is the ‘mail out’ that asked what users wanted.

This mail out was about the needs of the area of Foster.

As it did not appear to be relevant to our Waterline community at all, few people replied.

The questionnaire did not imply it was about the discontinuation of our mobile library service.

There are a number of other people who have not been represented by any figures.

These are the people who do not drive, are not computer literate and are unable to communicate by phone by reason of hearing loss.

Some of these people are

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already isolated and the library bus goes a little way to fill a very real social need.

For many, to be able to interact with other locals on the bus and with the ever helpful and friendly librarians is a very important social interaction.

How many of them are there in the Waterline area?

Has anyone bothered to make enquiries?

The whole question of the viability of the mobile library bus was approached from a negative perspective.

Instead of attempting to increase patronage, it was accepted the service would be discontinued.

Instead of allocating funds to eventually replace an ageing vehicle, the bus was allowed to deteriorate.

Instead of seeking cheaper housing, the board continued to pay enormous parking fees.

Instead of seeking funding from the Victorian Government to replace the vehicle as others have done successfully, the board capitulated to the CEO Leanne Williams’ plan.

A very sad state of affairs indeed!

ach as well as the potato and though it is called a junk food in some instances, this is an incorrect statement.

The better quality the potato (less water per tuber) the higher the food value, and the less oils and fats it will consume when cooked.

The old farmers varieties can contain between 50 to 100 percent more food value (less water) than most modern varieties.

The consumption nationally we are told is dropping 2.5 percent per year. That actually means 10 percent in four years. The replacement of the potato is only to the detrimental effect of our health.

In our history you will note that no explorers left the capital cities without a bag of potatoes. Look to your farmers markets as many of the older varieties are still available.

If possible, cook the potatoes still in their skin and peel the skin after cooking.

The closer to the skin, the higher nutrient value of the food.

Anne Caulfield, Corinella.

Support for traffic ideas

Les Horsfield, Thorpdale.

IT was good to read the input from Mr Hickey the THE potato is possibly the environmental consultant most misunderstood vege- in The Star on December table in our daily diet. The 18. high protein and the low Most of his ideas have been carbohydrates record that aired previously with support it is a non fattening food. from much of the community.

Potato praise

The Northern Europeans consume almost double the amount we Australians do and it is extremely difficult to find even one percent of its population obese.

The introduction of potatoes in the shipping industry saved the lives of between two and three hundred thousand sailors a year due to the high Vitamin C content.

To understand the effects of the potato in our diet, the saving of a large cup of mashed potato in the freezer (bits and pieces) when added to tomato soup if properly mixed (whisked), will completely eradicate the leftover acidity of the tomato when consumed.

No other product will absorb the acidity of the stom-

We think the reverse parking idea has too many negatives but the rest of his input is worth further consideration.

Steve and Di Finlay Leongatha.

Myna problem THE Indian Myna bird is no minor problem!

While the confinement of cats regulations being put in place by the South Gippsland Shire Council may have some benefits for the native birds, I see nothing forthcoming about controlling the real culprit behind the fact there are fewer native birds to be seen.

It’s well established fact (reference Canberra Indian Myna Action Group, et al) that these invaders are the

real cause of the problem and not the cats.

I quote: “Indian Mynas are noisy, territorial and not afraid of humans. They use superior numbers to aggressively take over and defend territory. During breeding season they seek out nesting hollows which they take over from native birds and animals, after harassing and evicting them”.

So, what we are now faced with is the classic ‘be careful what you wish for’ scenario.

The cats, who are the primary defence against the spread of the Indian Myna, are to be confined which then will allow the major enemy of the native birds to have free reign. Dumb stuff!

Also, before introducing the confinement of cats rules, was any recognition given regarding the good work cats do around homes and farms in controlling other pests that may be harmful to humans, like rats, mice and snakes.

Obviously, not always the case, but in my experience well cared for cats don’t usually venture very far from home. They prefer the comforts of home!

There is another issue of concern to me about the introduction of the new rules.

Pensioners will mostly not be in a financial position to afford to build a cat restraining cage that adequately provides for the wellbeing of the cat.

This means they stand to lose what may well be a much loved companion – perhaps their only companion. This may not be much of an issue for our decision-makers, but for an elderly person, such a loss can be devastating.

The problem will become evident when their pet is caught outside and they can’t afford the fine. Their pet will be euthanised. If you think this is not a real concern, then think again! It’s the very reason companion animals are now encouraged to visit at aged care homes and hospitals.

Think carefully, please!

John McCombe, Leongatha.

VOXPOP! VOX

The Star asked Leongatha shoppers, “What is your New Year’s Resolution?”

“I don’t do New Year’s resolutions because if you do one, you will break it straight away so what’s the use?”

Peter Thornby, Nerrena.

“I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. They never work out for me and it’s better to just hope for a better year.”

Tracey Tootell, Leongatha.

“I never make New Year’s resolutions. For me it’s just to be nice to everyone and if you treat people how you would like to be treated then you’ll go a long way.”

Lyn Tuckett, Leongatha.

“I want to give up smoking.

I’m just going to keep trying to give it up.”

Paul Byrne, Leongatha.

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Korumburra secondary congratulates students KORUMBURRA Secondary College celebrated another successful year recently.

The college held a presentation evening on Tuesday, December 18.

Students were acknowledged for their hard work and their achievements throughout the year.

In particular, Lachlan Snooks was congratulated for achieving dux of the college with an incredible ATAR score of 98.05.

The college congratulated all of its students for their outstanding efforts.

Great result: Alex Blackmore was the Year 9 dux at Korumburra Secondary College.

Huge achievement: Lachlan Snooks was Korumburra Secondary College’s Year 12 dux with an ATAR score of 98.05.

Health boost PHILLIP Island residents and visitors have access to 24/7 health care for minor illAchievement acknowledged: from left, Emre Cupples, Alex Krausz, Chloe Durkin, Audrey Crawford and Arli Wilkins received Mirboo North and District Community Bank Ex- nesses and injuries at Bass Coast Health’s (BCH) Phillip Island Health Hub. cellence Awards at Mirboo North Secondary College’s presentation ceremony.

Mirboo North celebrates STUDENTS were the focus of Mirboo North Secondary College’s presentation evening in the school auditorium recently.

Awards were presented to recognise a diversity of accomplishments and contributions by students.

Multi-talented: Lucinda Graeme won the Caltex Best All Rounder Award at Mirboo North Secondary College.

Aimed high: Lucy Palmer was dux of Mirboo North Secondary College at the school’s recent presentation night in the school auditorium.

Words wizard: Amy Shervell won the John Snell Award for Literature at Mirboo North Secondary College.

Athletic type: Rachael Blackshaw won the Pierre de Coubertain Award in recognition of her sporting achievements at Mirboo North Secondary College.

GIPPSLAND LINE

Free travel during December and January

The Minor Injury and Illness Clinic will be staffed by a doctor and a nurse. The service will be supported by telehealth to clinicians at Wonthaggi Hospital. Serious healthcare needs, such as chest pain,will continue to be treated at the Wonthaggi Hospital Emergency Department.

The clinic will not have access to radiology, pharmacy or pathology services beyond the current opening hours of local providers. People needing these services will be transferred to Wonthaggi Hospital BCH CEO Jan Child said, “This Minor Injury and Illness Clinic is not intended to replace the current GP service, which will continue to be available.

It is certainly not an emergency department.”

BCH is also working with builders and architects to transition a space within the hub into the Urgent Care Service by early 2019. The service will feature treatment areas, including a resuscitation bay.

Top first year: Curtis Gardner was named the Year 7 dux at Ko- Outstanding: Joel rumburra Secondary Findlay received dux College. of Year 11 at Korumburra Secondary College.

Left, Well done: Beth Derrick was announced the Year 8 dux and received her certificate at Korumburra Secondary College’s presentation night.

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Foster primary recognises students • The Tess McCracken Learning to Learn THE Grade 6 students and teachers of Foster Primary School celebrated with a Award – Mia Hulse; • School Council – Public Speaking Award – graduation evening at Wilsons PromonAlly County, Taj Cooper, Rebekah Ray, Sebastian tory Motel in Foster recently.

Saulwick, Brynley Gould, Lucas Greuter, Sophie They shared a lovely meal together then the students enjoyed a disco before their families arrived for the formal presentation of awards.

Award winners were: • Rotary – Giving their Best Award – Edan Starrett; • Rotary – Mathematics Award – Brynley Gould; • Rotary – The Arts Award – Luca Andreopoulos-Gurr; • Rotary – Encouragement Award – Sophie Vitols; • CWA Award – Seth Whitcher and Edan Starrett; • Jim Pickersgill Growth Award – Rebekah Ray, Taj Cooper and Lucas Greuter; • The Don Wogan-Browne Memorial Award – Sebastian Saulwick; • The Binny Lester Memorial Award – Ally County;

Vitols and Edan Starrett. The winner of the public speaking was Ally County, who spoke about careers; • School Council Award – given to the student who attains a high academic standard and also displays leadership and citizenship - Ally County; • Foster Medical Centre Sports Award – Ella Cocksedge; • Robyn Galloway and Ross Galloway – Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Award – Jack Proudlock; and • Francis Sullivan Foster Radiology Science/ Information Technology Award for students – Lucas Greuter, Taj Cooper and Brynley Gould.

Leadership certificates were awarded to: • School captains Ally County and Taj Cooper; • Vice school captains Edan Starrett and Sebastian Saulwick; • SRC captains Sophie Vitols and Luca Andreopoulos-Gurr; • Vice SRC captains Jet Chandler and Rebekah Ray; • Environmental leaders Brynley Gould and Zoe McAinch; • Sports captains Max Dormans and Ella Cocksedge; • House captains: Waratah, Briley Anderson and Edan Startett; Oberon, Sophie Vitols and Jet Chandler; Darby, Flynn Lomax and Sebastian Saulwick; • Assembly organiser Erin Jones-Jacobson; • ICT leader Lucas Greuter; and • Maintenance crew leader Jake Bland.

Faces of school: Foster Primary School The school farewelled parting families: the captains Ally County and Taj Cooper Cooper, Lomax, Petersen, McAinch, Jones-Jacobreceived leadership certificates for their son, Ray, Chandler, Andreopolous-Gurr, Greuter service. and Cocksedge families.

Two achievers: Foster Primary School’s environmental leaders Zoe McAinch and Brynley Gould received leadership certificates. Brynley also won the RotaryMathematics Award and shared in the Francis Sullivan Foster Radiology Science/ Information Technology Award.

Multi-award winner: Edan Starrett won the Rotary – Giving their Best Award, CWA Award (with Seth Whitcher), and leadership certificates at Foster Primary School’s Grade 6 graduation recently.

High achievers: Grade 6 graduation award winners at Inverloch Primary School were acknowledged at a recent awards event.

Inverloch, Kongwak celebrates Grade 6s INVERLOCH and Kongwak Primary nal assembly for all students recently.

The final assembly celebrated students and teachSchools celebrated the end of school with ers who will be leaving the school, and students from a graduation for Grade 6 leavers and a fi- grades prep to six received awards.

Contribution thanks: from left, staff who left Inverloch Primary School were Andrea Penrose, Ethan Wilson, Pam Quinlan, Nigel Kilpatrick and Anndrea Ellt.

Dedicated duo: SRC captains Sophie Vitols and Luca Andreopoulos-Gurr were given Leading the way: Archie Gillespie and leadership certificates. Luca also won the Amaya Charlesworth have been named captains of Inverloch Primary School in 2019.

Rotary – The Arts Award.

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Summer at

TARWIN LOWER

Health centre gets locals mobile TARWIN Lower and District Community Health is pleased to announce a new fleet of short term mobility equipment to assist about 1300 residents of Venus Bay and Tarwin.

New equipment that will cater to elderly residents’ needs includes wheelchairs, crutches, toilet equipment, walker assist frames and seating and shower assist frames.

“A $2000 grant was supplemented from a donation by Grants Only Group, for the acquisition of mobility equipment. A small, rental business will be made available shortly after the New Year,” Tarwin Lower and District Community Health president David Miller said.

Hiring of a wheelchair, for example, would cost in the order of about $5 a week whereas purchase of a new one could cost in excess of $500.

“The average age of residents within the vicinity of Venus Bay and Tarwin Lower, when taking into consideration about 1300 head of population, is 57-58 years of age, compared to the Victorian

average of 38-39,” Mr Miller added.

“Accordingly, there is quite a demand for aged care mobility equipment. Our community health centre relies on donations, gifts and grant assistance from local government and the Bald Hills Wind Farm.

“We are grateful to South Gippsland Shire Council for maintaining the grounds and recent painting of the outdoor buildings. We also thank Gippsland Southern Health Service for donating about two-thirds of the cost toward a new dishwasher.

“Financially, the centre continues to be in a healthy position and we will continue our facility upgrade plan that commenced in 2016.”

Tarwin Lower and District Community Health provide a GP and a nurse practitioner half a day per week, but ideally needs a full day per week for each to cover demands and with Venus Bay lacking medical facilities.

For rental enquiries telephone the centre on New equipment: Tarwin Lower and District Community Health president David Miller, with new short term mobility equipment, proudly on offer for local residents to rent.

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Relax by the river WES Jones has extended a warm wel- right, Roomy: Tarwin River Motel’s basic come to his Tarwin River Motel for five room features a queen and single bed. years, situated a stone’s drop away from the banks of the iconic, Tarwin River fishing haunt.

below, Spacious grounds: Tarwin River Motel owner Wes Jones welcomes you to his motel with plenty of room for children to run about.

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‘Where the country meets the beach’ is his locality catchphrase, offering five comfortable rooms for those wishing to cast a rod for a spot of fishing or catch a wave at one of Venus bay’s breathtaking surf beaches.

Two rooms offer queen and single beds, with microwave and toaster facilities. His three other rooms all boast a full kitchen where rooms comprise either a queen plus two single beds, a room with a double bed or the two bedroom family room consisting of a queen and two single beds.

Linen is provided throughout, all rooms come with heating and air-conditioning, and a spacious outdoor barbeque area with tarpaulin caters for sunny afternoon meals.

Situated on the main street of Tarwin Lower, all boating, eating, shopping and recreational facilities are nearby. A local IGA supermarket, cafes, tennis courts, river jetty fishing and the iconic Tarwin Lower Motel are within a few minutes walking distance.

For those with boating in mind, secure onsite parking for boats and trailers are all accommodated for. Shoot off the local jetty for a river adventure and catch a couple of perch, bream or mullet for your dinner plate.

For more information, telephone the motel on 5663 5220, Wes on 0407 725 097 or e-mail info@tarwinrivermotel.com.au.

The Community Health Centre offers a broad range of health services

Medical acupuncture Psychological consultations Naturopathic Medicine Nurse Practitioner consultations Mobility Equipment short term hire

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Pathology collection, Wound dressing and health advice by a District Nurse (by appointment) Consultation with a Forensic Healer Health and Wellbeing Activities

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2018

Kicking goals in The Star

Making the news:

• Parrots win Seniors and Reserves premierships • Wonthaggi’s new $115m hospital • South Gippsland Shire ‘fallout’: - police raid on councillor; - ongoing disputes; - allegations of bullying; and - State Government monitor deployed to review council ggovernance.

From the editor....

FROM sporting feats to turmoil within South Gippsland Shire Council, South Gippsland had an eventful 2018, as these select front pages of The Star testify.

Leongatha Football Club won two football premierships while Fish Creek completed the premiership hat-trick.

The Meeniyan community celebrated a successful garlic festival that reflected the town’s reputation as a foodie haven, while the communities of Inverloch and Pound Creek wait to hear more about a proposed marina and residential development at Mahers Landing.

The resignation of South Gippsland Shire councillors Maxine Kiel and Meg Edwards was the culmination of a tumultuous term of council, resulting in the appointment of new councillors Rosemary Cousin and Jim Fawcett. The future of council remains uncertain, as municipal monitor Peter Stephenson continues to watch council’s performance under new mayor Cr Don Hill.

Brad Lester, In 2019, The Star looks for- editor, The Star. ward to bringing our readers more stories that celebrate our communities, while reporting and analysing the events and decisions that shape the place we call home.

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2018

Kicking goals in The Star

Making the news:

• Parrots win Seniors and Reserves premierships • Wonthaggi’s new $115m hospital • South Gippsland Shire ‘fallout’: - police raid on councillor; - ongoing disputes; - allegations of bullying; and - State Government monitor deployed to review council ggovernance.

From the editor....

FROM sporting feats to turmoil within South Gippsland Shire Council, South Gippsland had an eventful 2018, as these select front pages of The Star testify.

Leongatha Football Club won two football premierships while Fish Creek completed the premiership hat-trick.

The Meeniyan community celebrated a successful garlic festival that reflected the town’s reputation as a foodie haven, while the communities of Inverloch and Pound Creek wait to hear more about a proposed marina and residential development at Mahers Landing.

The resignation of South Gippsland Shire councillors Maxine Kiel and Meg Edwards was the culmination of a tumultuous term of council, resulting in the appointment of new councillors Rosemary Cousin and Jim Fawcett. The future of council remains uncertain, as municipal monitor Peter Stephenson continues to watch council’s performance under new mayor Cr Don Hill.

Brad Lester, In 2019, The Star looks for- editor, The Star. ward to bringing our readers more stories that celebrate our communities, while reporting and analysing the events and decisions that shape the place we call home.

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WHAT’S ON this SUMMER

Sea Days promises educational fun THE major highlight in the Port Welshpool community calendar is the Sea Days Festival which this year is expected to delight all the family without breaking the budget.

marine life and wildlife displays

by DELWP and Parks Victoria,” she said.

“The team is fantastic at showing children and anyone interested in how special this area is for its marine life and wildlife.

“This year we also have DELWP principal officer on inTo be held this weekend, Januvasive marine species Dr Richard ary 5 and 6, this volunteer run Stafford-Bell. event is now in its 14th year of “Dr Stafford-Bell will be promoting Corner Inlet’s spectacbringing in the dangerous Iruular marine habitats and wildlife.

Held at the Old Ferry Termi- kandji jellyfish for everyone to see nal at Port Welshpool, entry is by and learn about as well as teach a gold coin donation and most of about marine weeds and marine the activities are free, including pests in our local ocean.”

The festival will also include the interactive wildlife displays.

Organised by Parks Victoria come and try fishing at 10am and and the Department of Environ- 2pm each day, a floral display by ment, Land, Water and Planning, the Welshpool Horticultural Sothe displays are stationed by quali- ciety, Bruce Robinson’s Pacific fied animal and environment ex- Gull and marine display, Friends perts, according to Port Welshpool of Agnes Falls talking about the Working Group member Alma new cantilever project, a display about the restoration of the Long Mattingley.

“We have interactive touch- Jetty, a water catchment diorama tanks and an aquarium with local and children’s craft.

The volunteers of the Port Welshpool Coast Guard will be presenting to all boat owners, Rob Gardiner will display his underwater photography, and there will be live music, and food.

On the Sunday there will be the Connies ex-tram conductors entertaining, a reptile display and posters about sea grasses by local children.

Kraken Tours and Prom Air Helicopters will be running tours from the jetty during the festival for an additional cost.

Don’t forget the Port Welshpool Maritime Museum in Turnbull Street will be open, and volunteers will be serving Devonshire teas and spiders, along with showing historical photos of the Long Jetty.

Mrs Mattingley said the working group has always tried to emphasise the town’s natural environment over creating a carnival atmosphere which has proved Wild tours: Kraken Tours will be running jet boat tours during the annual Sea Days festival at Port Welshpool this weekend. successful for the festival.

Volunteers train to protect and save lives

By Michael Sidors THE Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club participated in the annual requalification training last week, conducted by Surf Life Saving Victoria.

The club has about 600 members with about 190 nippers. All life-savers participated in a runswim-run last Thursday at the Venus Bay First Beach, followed by nipper training sessions on the Friday.

Life-savers training in run-swim-run requirements for requalification need to complete each 200m section within eight minutes.

Prior to the physical testing, first aid sessions were held at the club by Surf Life Saving Victoria.

There are about 30,000 volunteer club members within Victoria, putting in valuable hours of Captains: Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club co-captain Jack Roper, work for the safety of all Victorians around inland waterways and surf beaches. About 30 clubs span Rescue boys: nippers Tom and Charlie Watson at the Venus Bay left, with vice captain Josh Seri during the annual requalification at Venus Bay First Beach last Friday.

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WHAT’S ON this SUMMER

Splash into summer

By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas WHAT better way to spend a day in the sun than at the pool?

South Gippsland shire delivers with five fantastic local outdoor pools in Korumburra, Mirboo North, Toora, Foster and Poowong.

This season, all eyes are on the Toora heated pool with exciting works in the pipeline.

Before the season kicked off, a change room upgrade and access works were completed.

Still to come is the new splash park and car park works, which are set for 2019-20.

The development includes an interactive children’s water play area, funded by the State Government and South Gippsland Shire Council.

Tenders are still under review for major redevelopment works at the Mirboo North pool at the close of this season.

The outdoor swimming pools will be open if the forecast maximum temperature for Leongatha – or Latrobe Valley for Mirboo North – on the Bureau of Meteorology website at 6pm the day before is 25 degrees or above.

The outdoor pools will remain open until 8.30pm if the forecast maximum temperature at 6pm the day before reads higher than 35 degrees.

So far, the season has started off on a high note.

With a sunny day, the Mirboo North pool hosted a successful Mirboo North Idol with more than 550 people through the gate.

The opening party at the Poowong pool was also well supported by the community.

The season is just heating up and there are plenty more exciting activities still to come.

Poowong’s highlights have included Santa’s Pool Party, the Fluoro Music Party and a masquer-

Summer fun: Korumburra’s Jasmine Findlay and Mirboo North’s Gemma Vanderydt had a great day in the pool at Mirboo North recently. ade to end the season.

In Foster, there will be two inflatable days, an Australia Day Party and a Hawaiian Luau.

A Hawaiian Luau will also be held in Korumburra, as well as the Family Night Dippers and a family fun day.

Mirboo North will host a movie night at the

start of February, an Australia Day pool party, and inflatable Sundays.

Mirboo North, Korumburra, Foster and Poowong pools are open from 3pm to 7pm on weekdays during the school term, and 12pm to 7pm on weekends and school holidays.

Toora pool is open from 7am to 6pm on week-

ends, 10am to 5pm on Saturdays and 1pm to 5pm on Sundays.

All opening hours are subject to the weather forecast.

Check the website www.southgippslandpools. ymca.org.au for more information and activity dates.

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Accessing French Island is easy aboard Western Port Ferries.

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French Island itself is a unique destination with the island operating completely off the grid; there is no mains water or electricity, virtually no traffic, and the 170-square kilometre island is two-thirds national park.

Visitors looking for a naturebased experience can travel around this rugged, unspoilt island with Naturaliste Tours – all just 15 minutes from Cowes.

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“The wildlife viewing is second to none and the history and heritage of the island is truly fascinating,” he said.

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WHAT’S ON this SUMMER Off and racing at Stony Creek WITH a ffantastic t ti calendar l d off events t coming up, Stony Creek Racing Club is the place to be this summer.

January 9 will be an action packed day of racing with luxurious Ladies Day, as well as the ever popular Wild Action Day for the children.

Tickets are selling now for the Ladies Day Pink Rose Marquee.

If you’re interested in attending this wonderful social event, tickets will continue to sell up until January 4.

The tickets provide an all inclusive marquee experience and three beautiful door prizes valued at $100 each donated by Influence on Dusk.

Leongatha’s Influence on Dusk has been a long term supporter of the Stony Creek Racing Club, supporting major events like Ladies Day and Fashions on the Field with incredible prizes.

Brent Sinclair will cater the Ladies Day. The event will also be well supported by the Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club.

Chris Humfrey is returning to the racing club for the third consecutive year to host the Wild Action Day. As part of the Kids’ Summer of Racing campaign, the Wild Action Day provides children the opportunity to get up close to some fascinating wildlife.

“We can’t wait to see what animals Chris brings along with him this year. I’m quite partial to the owls,” racing club CEO Sarah Wolf said.

“The children love how hands on they can be and Chris is fantastic with interaction. The people who come to the event leave with a newfound respect and knowledge about wildlife.”

A competition will be run in conjunction with the Chris Humfrey’s presentations.

By liking Country Racing Victoria on Facebook and Instagram, and registering details online, each child will go in the running to have Chris Humfrey and the Wild Action Zoo family visit their school.

This amazing prize is valued at $7000.

Head to https://country.racing.com/calendar/2018-12-29/kids-day-at-stony-creek for more details.

Kelly Sports will also be there providing children’s activities on the day.

Kelly Sports will also be offering a Mini Zone, exclusively for activities for toddlers.

There will be 250 backpacks to give away, with goodies such as We Love Animals tin lunchboxes, groovy sunglasses, caps, drink bottles and badges.

For the first time at Stony Creek Racing Club, the Ladbrokes Stony Pony Dash will be held.

Last season, the dash was held at the William Reid Stakes in Moonee Valley.

Registration for the dash will take place up until March 10, which is the Stony Cup Day. Of those registered, 10 people will be selected to come down to the track and race 100 metres down the straight before the Cup race wearing a horse head.

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Lyrics win entry into country music awards “This tune came together very quickly and A SOUTH Gippsland band is a finalist in a songwriting competition in the heart of within a night we had a great song,” Kate said.

“Mark Drury (of Leongatha) was the helpful country music in Australia: Tamworth in mind behind the recording and mastering of the New South Wales. track. A huge thank you to Mark for the guidance

Souly Us – the group of Kate Appleyard and Ben Mawdsley - is a finalist in two categories of the Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) Songwriting Competition every year.

The group is vying for the APRA AMCOS New Songwriter of the Year Award for its song Meant to Be and the Lyrics Writer Award for Walk Away.

The winners are announced at a concert for the TSA Songwriters at the Tamworth Country Music Festival on Tuesday, January 22.

Meant to Be is the band’s debut single and was released on September 1, 2018 and received airplay on radio stations Australia wide.

Meant to Be was one of the first songs Ben and Kate wrote together, with Ben being the mind behind the guitar and Kate the writer of the lyrics.

Their goal was to write an upbeat, fun, loving, catchy song their fans could play on the radio with the windows rolled down, all summer long.

and talented support. We’re very grateful.”

Walk Away will be featured on the group’s EP, Hello World, being released in January, which Souly Us wrote, recorded, produced and mastered.

“This is another track that came together quickly. We find when we start to write most songs, the melody just pours out and the lyrics follow. It’s such a wonderful story telling experience,” Kate said.

Ben started playing the chords one evening, the melody came to Kate instantly and words were put to this straight away.

“It’s a powerful break up ballad. After being through relationship breakdowns, we drew from those experiences and created one of the best songs we’ve written to date,” Kate said.

Hello World will be available to the public this month.

Making music: Kate Appleyard and Ben Mawdsley are Souly Us, the South Gippsland duo that is a finalist in a songwriting competition in Tamworth, New South Wales, this On the way: Souly Us’ new EP, Hello World, month. will be released this month.

New school build on track

By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas WONTHAGGI’S new education precinct is well on the way to its grand opening in 2020.

Wonthaggi Secondary College principal Darren Parker said terrific progress had been made towards the development of the senior campus building and the highball stadium.

“It is looking good; we are well on track to start our school year in 2020 at the new campus,” he said.

Mr Parker said the recent patch of bad weather had caused some interruptions, but work has been underway for months and the timeline had not been impacted.

The first sod was turned by Deputy Premier

and Minister for Education James Merlino in May. Construction has begun on the community hub, which will also house the school’s arts, physical education, drama and food tech classes.

Works are also underway for the two storey learning hub.

This state of the art building will be accessible to all and will also include a lift.

Accessibility was one of the school’s key concerns at the senior campus in McBride Avenue.

“It was built for its era,” Mr Parker said of the old campus.

“The new campus is looking terrific. Planning is still ongoing and we are now looking into things like furniture. It is very exciting and it is Underway: Wonthaggi’s education precinct and highball stadium will be completed in time very real.” for the start of the school year in 2020.

Children care for environment GRADE 5 and 6 students from Wonthaggi North Primary School held a Humanities Expo recently.

By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas BASS Coast Shire Council was urged to act against climate change.

Each student researched an environmental issue and developed some potential solutions.

They then had to present their information in an engaging way to other students in the school.

Family and friends were also invited to the expo.

The school congratulated the students on the hard work put into the expo.

New energy: Wonthaggi North Primary School students Jamieson, Kody and Jack looked into sustainable energy options for the Humanities Expo.

Tarwin Lower Red Cross Leongatha Red Cross THE last meeting of the unit for 2018 was THE variety of baubles in all colours, shapes and sizes that cover the Christmas attended by 19 members and partners.

President Glenda Arbuthnot welcomed ev- trees which most of us will have on diseryone followed by the pledge and acknowledg- play somewhere in our homes, remind us ment to the country. of humanity in all of its diversity.

Treasurer Debbie Birkett reported that $125 for the Big Cake Bake and $150 for drought relief was forwarded to Melbourne headquarters.

Mrs Arbuthnot attended the Zone 8 regional meeting at Meeniyan and accepted the position of zone representative, along with Sandy Ridge of Woodleigh Vale, to attend meetings in Melbourne.

Guests for the day were David Fitzroy, community engagement manager, who has resigned after 13 years due to his position becoming redundant and Reeta Verma, Victorian Advisory Board. Both spoke on the way Red Cross was heading in the future.

The Christmas raffle of two $100 hampers was drawn with two locals being the lucky winners: Jo Rawson and Rod Vawdon. The money raised went to headquarters to be used where it’s needed in Australia.

The first meeting for 2019 will be on Tuesday, February 5.

Members enjoyed a traditional Christmas lunch at the Fish Creek Hotel. Penny Walter read the Christmas story she wrote and everyone enjoyed a lovely day with lots of fun and laughter.

Call to tackle climate change

We are all different, but like the baubles and lights, we all work together to make the world a beautiful place.

So it is with Red Cross, and the ladies in our local Leongatha unit worked particularly hard to make that difference in 2018. At the final meeting for the year on Thursday, December 13, it was reported the money raised at the Rose Show through selling delicious Devonshire teas and light lunches, as well as a raffle and a stall ($3100), was sent to Red Cross to be used wherever the need is greatest. Thanks to all who participated in any way.

The Leongatha unit meets monthly in the RSL meeting room at 10.30 am on the last Thursday of the month, beginning in January 2019.

Your involvement can be casual, as a friend of Red Cross, or you can attend meetings, help out with fundraising, or do more in-depth work with training to attend incidents and disasters.

Members also volunteer at the Red Cross Shop in Inverloch every Friday morning, and assist with Meals on Wheels.

There has been major restructuring of the organisation due to government cuts, but at the local level we continue to meet and contribute as much as we can.

Next year there will be three regional meetings, in Cowes, Leongatha and Morwell, which are informative and great fellowship with other like-minded people. If you would like to help, or be involved, contact Lois Young on 5668 6275.

Local environmentalists Michael Nugent and Aileen Vening made the call at council’s community connection session recently.

They asked council to involve the public in discussions about climate change, establish an advisory panel, include climate change considerations in all council reports and develop an impact statement.

They used the Inverloch foreshore as a case study to back up their requests and called on councillors to consider what Inverloch might look like in 2033 if nothing changes.

“In 15 years, temperatures will rise, the ice caps will melt and wind will be turbulent and less predictable. How will this affect us socially and environmentally? How will tourism be affected?

What will be the costs to our health?” Mr Nugent said.

“We know council has accepted climate change as real, but is it doing enough?”

Ms Vening said storm events had made an enormous impact on the foreshore. The longshore drift process has caused the waves to move the sand up the beach at an angle and beach is eroding at an alarming rate.

As the sand has moved, a lagoon formed in Ayr Creek, which has caused stress to residents due to algal blooms.

Ms Vening used photos she had taken of the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Tower over the last few years as evidence.

“This has all come at a cost to council. There has been a lot of work on the tower to stabilise it,” she said.

Mr Nugent and Ms Vening urged council to normalise climate change and address the threat.

Mayor Cr Brett Tessari said council is aware of the issues faced by the shire.

“As a group, we are heading in the right direction, but we could always do more,” he said.

South Gippsland Shire briefs Shed approved

and further change in use could require further planning permission.

DESPITE five objections, conditional approval has been granted for a private Gravel roads review development of a horse arena and machinery shed on farmland at 10 Lance FOLLOWING a petition with 25 sigDrive, Yanakie. natories submitted to South Gippsland According to a report to South Gippsland Shire Council in September requesting Shire Council’s meeting on December 19, the objections related to its size, location and potential council improves the standards of local visual impact. gravel roads, councillors voted in favour Conditions for approval included specified of a service level review of gravel roads vegetation planting along the property boundaries and road side maintenance. and a number of other conditions to ameliorate soil erosion, timeliness and external finishes.

The council report said some of the matters raised by objectors were considered relevant and were addressed, while others such as the use of the building and traffic were not considered specifically relevant.

The applicant for the planning confirmed no commercial, business or public use is proposed

Council’s current expenditure of gravel road maintenance is in the order of $5.3 million annually, according to a report to council by the infrastructure directorate.

The major initiative will include establishing a community consultation plan, material testing, gravel to seal program selection methodology and review of the road inspection processes.

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Farming Insight

A step in the right direction WHETHER you’re new to the dairy industry or have seen it all and are looking to move away from the daily grind, GippsDairy has a course to help you step along the right path.

OMJ consultant John Mulvany will present three courses in the first half of 2019 - Stepping Up, Stepping Back and Taking Steps – which will be of benefit to people at all stages of their dairy careers Stepping Up will be the first course rolled out this year, with evening sessions to be offered in West and South Gippsland and the Macalister Irrigation District in March.

It’s the first time Stepping Up workshops have been offered in Gippsland, with Mr Mulvany urging all young people in the dairy industry to consider registering for the event.

“To me, if you are a young person with an interest in the dairy industry, this event will provide you with the basic information to decide whether you want to become an employee or cross the line into being self-employed, leasing, share-farming or farm ownership,” he said.

“The people who might want to do this course may already be an employee on a dairy farm, someone outside the dairy industry who wants to get some background on how you might operate in the dairy industry or you might already be working on your family dairy farm.

“Part of it is about wealth creation and controlling your finances whichever side of the employment line you are on.”

The three workshops on offer are: 1. Stepping Up – Understanding your options for a career in dairy;

2. Stepping Back – Getting a game plan to ease back or transition out of the industry; and 3. Taking Steps – Share Farming, Leasing and Shared Equity arrangements that can work for people at all stages of their dairy careers.

GippsDairy regional extension officer Leah Maslen said these workshops will help participants gain a clearer understanding of how to move their careers to the next stage.

“Having a clear picture of where you want to go with your career is the first step and figuring out how to get there is the next,” Leah said.

“With John Mulvany guiding the discussion, these workshops have proven invaluable to past participants, who have walked away with a better understanding of the options available to them.”

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Informative sessions: John Mulvany will present the insightful workshops to be run by GippsDairy.

Stepping Up workshop in your leah@gippsdairy.com.au Back and Taking Steps, but Leah area (dates to be set) contact Exact times and locations is happy to take enquiries from Leah Maslen on 5624 3900 or haven’t been set for Stepping anyone interested in attending.

Farmers to get cheaper sheds THE agriculture industry is expected to save thousands of dollars a month thanks to a major change to building permits for farm shed builds.

Following a motion passed by South Gippsland Shire Council at its December 2018 council meeting, farmers will now be allowed to cut back on permit requirements by applying for a specific farm shed building exemption.

The local agriculture industry will save about $20,000 monthly according to calculations by council, which approves about 98 farm shed applications annually.

Under the new changes, a farmer building a “Class 10 building” on farm land can pay the reduced fee of $283.40 to assess an application for an exemption.

According to a report by council officers to the council, the current cost for building permits for farming sheds is about $2000 for private building surveyors to inspect and approve these relatively

low risk structures.

The report said in addition, there were considerable delays for farmers trying to gain surveyor’s approval because of the overwhelmed resources in the private sector.

The proposed process, undertaken by council’s building team, would reduce the timeframe to 10 business days.

Councillor and Toora farmer Ray Argento said sometimes the cost involved in the permit sometimes exceeded the cost for building a farm shed.

“I recently constructed a shed and to get a shed application coupled with the cost of surveyors turned it into a costly project,” he said.

“I’ve spoke to a few local builders who are looking forward to the streamlining of the process because they see it as growth in their business. It may also encourage other builders to construct farm sheds.

“The application fee will be for an exemption from the regular permit process for construction Simpler process: South Gippsland Shire Councillor Ray Argento found the experience of building a shed to be costly. of a building.”

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By South Gippsland Stock Agents Association THE final VLE Leongatha store of 2018 saw a reduced yarding of just over 600 cattle.

The mixed quality yarding consisted of 360 steers, 200 heifers, 58 x 58 cows and calves.

Demand from restockers remained very strong for the steers and was dearer again in the heifer and cow and calf section with odd sales $50 dearer and more in places .

The next store sale is on January 17, 2019.

Thursday, December 20 Steers: S. Duncan, 3 Angus, 2 yo, 500kg @ $2.54, $1270; 7 Angus, 20 mths, 451kg @ $2.79, $1260; 12 Angus, 20 mths, 392kg @ $2.55, $1000.

Gallant Downs, 4 Angus, 20 mths, 471kg @ $2.82, $1330; 12 Angus, 16 mths, 366kg @ $2.78, $1020.

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DAIRY farmers will gain greater contract termination rights after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) secured commitments $3.11, $1450. Pukennui, 14 Angus, 16mths, 438kg from several dairy processors to amend @ $3.17, $1390. specific terms in their supply agreements J. Covill, 13 Angus, 11 mths, 359kg @ $3.06, with farmers to comply with federal un$1100; 7 Angus, 10 mths, 308kg @ $3.25, $1000.

SJC Farms, 9 Angus strs, 10 mths, 360kg @ fair contract term laws.

$2.88, $1040. S. Curtis, 4 Hereford X, 2 yo, 546kg @ $2.46, $1330. P.M. Johnston, 6 Sth Devon, 389kg @ $2.80, $1090. I. & G. Curry, 3 Angus X, 2 yo, 358kg @ $2.59, $930.

SJC Farms, 4 Fries, 18 mths, 475kg @ $1.89, $900. M.R. Peters, 12 Fries, 18 mths, 422kg @ $2.01, $850. D. Reid, 16 Fries, 18 mths, 328kg @ $2.13, $700. D. Neille, 12 Fries, 14 mths, 304kg @ $2.15, $660. S. & A. Linehan, 2 Fries, 18 mths, 417kg @ $2.03, $850.

Heifers: Pukenhui, 9 Angus, 16 mths, 473kg @ $2.71, $1280. P. Dellacosta, 8 Angus, 16 mths, 427kg @ $2.65, $1130. Pukenhui, 8 Angus, 15 mths, 374kg @ $2.57, $960. J. Covill, 10 Angus, 11 mths, 341kg @ $2.61, $890. SJC Farms, 7 BB, 10 mths, 370kg @ $2.75, $1020; SJC Farms, 6 Char X, 10 mths, 323kg, $900. P.M. Johnston, 11 Sth Devon, 10 mths, $2.65, $930. G. & A. Lawson, 9 Ang X, 323kg @ $2.60, $840. G. Elliott, 6 Shorthorn, 14 mths, 350kg @ $2.37, $830.

Cows & Calves: J. McMillan, 9 x 9 Angus, $1380; 8 x 8 Angus, $1420; 10 x 10, $1360; 12 x 12, AA X F’Ford, $1080. D. Chila, 1 x 1, $1410.

The competition watchdog announced in a statement that “most processors have agreed to provide dairy farmers with the right to terminate their contract if the processor varies supply terms such as price or quality requirements, placing the farmer in a worse position”.

Peak advocacy group Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) called the move a win for farmers who for too long had felt the pressure of unfair contract terms.

“This is an important step in strengthening bargaining power for farmers, which was one of the key issues highlighted by the ACCC in the dairy inquiry,” ADF president Terry Richardson said.

The regulator also flagged concerns about “lengthy notice periods for farmers to terminate their contracts, one-sided termination rights, broad indemnities, and terms that restrict a farmer’s ability to lease a farm or sell their cattle”.

Many of these issues have been addressed in a draft code of practice developed by ADF in collaboration with industry body the Australian Dairy Industry Council (ADIC).

“The ACCC identified a number of areas that need fixing and our aim is to help the government

implement a code of practice that improves the relationship between all parties,” Mr Richardson said.

Under the proposed draft code, processors must provide farmers with 30 days’ written termination notice and 12 months’ written notice for farmers with no alternative milk supply options.

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BAG A Big real estate for BARGAIN

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WHEN former Koonwarra local Beau Coulter decided to leave his university course and become a real estate agent in the big smoke, he listened to advice from his father. “My dad’s advice was not to send anyone any emails with my resume because they are easily ignored. Instead, I walked into about 20 or 30 real estate agencies handing out my resume,â€? Mr Coulter said. “It was about the ďŹ fth or sixth agency I walked into that oered me a job. It was Jellis Craig.â€?

Jellis Craig, a prestige real estate ďŹ rm is one of the largest in Melbourne and Mr Coulter said part of the reason he was hired was because he demonstrated initiative and motivation by visiting an oďŹƒce directly to promote himself.

Since then Mr Coulter switched to Burgess Rawson which specialises in large scale commercial assets, because he said he was interested in the long-term nature of relationships in the commercial realty sector.

Coincidentally, two of the directors at Burgess Rawson – Raoul and Billy Holderhead - are former Leongatha locals who know the value of the ability of regional people to communicate and be more social. “I love being able to travel and see the country for work. For me it’s about building relationships with people,â€? Mr Coulter said. “In commercial real estate you get to know people over a long term. “I also love the camaraderie of the oďŹƒce. We

work as a team but it’s really laid back.�

Mr Coulter still loves coming back “home� and continues to play for Meeniyan-Dumbalk United Football Club.

Country heart: Burgess Rawson sales and leasing executive Beau Coulter started o in Koonwarra before settling in the city as a commercial realtor.

Position Vacancies Bass Coast Health Acute Care Nurses (Division 1) wanted ICU/PICU experience preferred but not essential Wanted for home care in Leongatha area who love the outdoors and having fun!

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Physiotherapist Grade 2 2 part time positions: • 38 hours per fortnight (ongoing) • 30.4 hours per fortnight (limited term to 8 March 2019) For full position details, a position description and how to apply, please visit the employment section on our website at: www.basscoasthealth.org.au

Motor Vehicle Technician An exciting opportunity exists for a qualiďŹ ed Technician to join Leongatha Motors. You will be a self-motivated individual with the ability and desire to learn new skills working in an exciting team orientated environment.

As a Technician you will be required to carry out servicing and mechanical duties; identify and rectify faults in vehicle stability, balancing, repairs and general servicing as directed, to a standard that enhances the Company, its products and services.

The successful candidate will require: • QualiďŹ cations as a Motor Mechanic. • Ability to take direction and be part of a larger team. • High standards in customer service and customer care. • Capacity to problem solve issues and ďŹ nd suitable resolutions • Excellent work ethic and ability to strive for goals • Current driver’s licence • Ability to work unsupervised For further information, please contact Andrew McMahon on 0408 748 251 or Russell Hemming 0419 482 608, alternatively please forward your cover letter and resumĂŠ including two professional referees in conďŹ dence to: andrewmcmahon@gmg.net.au Russell.Hemming@leongathamotors.com.au Leongatha Motors is an equal opportunity employer Applications close Sunday, February 3 LMCT: 10285 & LMCT:11276

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FORM B SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF PROPOSED DEVELOPEMENT PLAN The land affected by the application is located at: 379 Lang Lang-Poowong Road Nyora VIC 3987, 30 Glovers Road Nyora VIC 3987, 951 Yannathan Road Nyora VIC 3987.

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engagements TAPSCOTT KARVELLAS Lyn and John of Leongatha, and Carin and George of Narre Warren South are thrilled to announce the engagement of Mark and Lynette on Christmas Day. Best wishes both.

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in memoriam FARRAR - Jack.

Another year has passed without you by my side.

You are always in my thoughts.

God bless.

Ever loving wife Lily.

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deaths CASHIN - William Henry “Harry””.

Aged 79 years.

Passed away peacefully at home on December 23, 2018.

Loving husband of Carol.

Loved Dad of Donna and Narelle, father-inlaw of Andrew and Nick.

Adored Grandad of Nathan, Sarah, Jessie, Breanna, Anthony and partners.

Great Grandad of Stephanie, Danielle, William, Katelin, Tyler, Luke and Ava. Son of Bill and Floss Cashin (both dec), loved brother of Esther (dec) and Sparra, and loved by all his nieces and nephews.

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CASHIN - William Henry (Harry).

Dad (Harry).

It’s hard to believe you are gone, you were always there when we needed you.

We will miss all those funny stories you told with such infectious enthusiasm.

Your struggle is over, may you be at peace.

Put the billy on and we will have a cup of tea together soon.

A wonderful, kind and generous man who was loved and respected by all.

Love you forever.

Narelle, Nick, Jess, Tim, Breanna, Anthony.

FOX - Margaret.

13.02.1942 - 25.12.2018 Passed away peacefully at Leongatha Hospital, surrounded by her boys.

Much loved wife of George (dec) and Keith (dec).

Loved Mum and Mumin-law to Stuart and Lynette, David and Libby, Trevor and Natasha.

Loved Nan to 14 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren.

FOX - Margaret.

The members of the Leongatha Cycling Club extend our condolences to Margaret’s family.

She will be remembered for her cheerful and welcoming manner and encouragement to young and old in her many years as racing secretary.

CASHIN - W.H. (Harry).

It was with heartfelt sorrow that members of the Pound Creek Fire Brigade received the sad news of Harry Cashin’s passing last Sunday morning. Harry was an old stalwart of the brigade, having given almost 50 years service, both as an active firefighter in his earlier years and more recently as a very enthusiastic supporter of brigade projects and social activities.

Current members are indebted to Harry for a number of adopted local brigade customs, particularly one that sees Pound Creek representation at all large campaign fires since our establishment, with Harry himself, having been part of the long-term Strike Team from South Gippsland fighting the dreadful Ash Wednesday fires in 1983.

We will all miss you dearly Harry, your great wit and sense of humour, your broad practical general knowledge, be it mechanical, firefighting expertise or farming matters. We will especially miss your funny quips in the midst of any serious conversation which used to lighten the mood of the moment.

Thank you again for your fantastic contribution to our local community as a firefighter for half a century Harry, and may you Rest in Peace.

Our sincere condolences to wife Carol and daughters Donna and Narelle, and their families.

Captain Pete Vanzuyden and all members of the Pound Creek Fire Brigade.

DILLON (nee Jinkerson) - Kathleen Mary (Kate).

18.02.1932 - 20.12.2018 Passed away peacefully at Koorooman House, aged 86 years.

Much loved wife of Kevin (dec) for 64 years.

Mother and Mother-inlaw to Pat and Nerio.

Grandmother of 4 and Great Grandmother of 7.

Now at peace.

Private Cremation.

Your long battle is over.

Resting peacefully.

Now is the time to wipe away our tears as you bid us goodbye, but your memories live with us forever.

Your battle was long and hard but you never complained and that’s the way you lived your life - with dignity and pride.

We are lucky because the biggest love of your life was family and we were part of it.

Loving Mum and Nan of Stuart and Lynette, Jamie and Lisa, Chris and Mon, Jenna and Dale, Lorren, Thomas and Kristie, Cody, Lily, Azalea and Riley.

RIP Your time with us will always be treasured, the fond memories we have are special for the experiences you shared and the gift you had with all children. The joy we saw in your eyes from teaching, nurturing and loving our children was repaid in the love we all have for you, a unique soul now at rest.

Loved mother and mother-in-law of David and Libby, treasured Nan to Curtis, Lucy, Reid, Pat and Marnie.

Always in our hearts.

Mum, The long drive home on the Monash will never be the same without our chats about the weather, family, work and memories gone by.

I cannot express my appreciation enough for all you have done for me, all you have taught me, all the love you have given me. Your support in everything I have done was always with encouraging words, no matter the result.

The excitement on our kids’ faces when we said we were going to Nan’s farm says it all, they loved visiting you, the activities you organised for them, the annual Easter egg hunt or just spending time in the garden with you. Your never-ending love and the memories we share will never be forgotten.

You fought with myeloma and everything that has been thrown at you over the past 13 years so you could be with your grandchildren has inspired us all with your determination and endless faith.

Rest in Peace Mum and give Dad a big hug for me.

Love you always Trevor, Natasha, Corey, Ryan, Brody, Hayley.

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FOX - Margaret.

Dearest friend of Rod and Wendy Brown.

Scrapaway will never be the same without your smiling face Marg.

Deepest sympathy to Stuart, David, Trevor and families.

LAURIE - Olive Alma (nee Maclean).

31.07.1928 - 26.12.2018 Passed peacefully at Leongatha Hospital.

Much loved wife of Ken for nearly 69 years.

Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Sandra, Gael and David, Wayne and Jackie.

Loved and adored Grandmother of 7 and Great Grandmother of 12.

Many thanks to Drs Chisholm and O’Leary and all the staff at Leongatha Hospital for their outstanding care and attention.

funerals CASHIN - Family and friends are invited to a Celebration for the Life of Harry Cashin to be held at the Pound Creek CFA, 686 InverlochVenus Bay Road, Pound Creek on SATURDAY (January 5, 2019) from 1.30pm onwards.

A Private Family funeral will be held.

Phone: 5672 1074 FOX - A Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Life of Mrs Margaret Fox will be held at the Leongatha Uniting Church, Peart Street, Leongatha on FRIDAY (January 4, 2019) commencing at 1.30pm.

A Private Family Burial will precede the above Service.

LAURIE - The Graveside Service to Celebrate the Life of Mrs Olive Alma Laurie will be held at the Leongatha Cemetery on Monday, December 31, 2018 commencing at 11.30am.

Milestone celebrated at parkrun SOMETIMES the rain is the reason why people decide not to participate in parkrun, however last Saturday was the reverse.

This week, Koonwarra parkrun welcomed visitors from Westerfolds, Brisbane, Toowoomba, Canberra, Lilydale and Woy Woy. Lynette McCarthy’s 50th parkrun (walk) was also celebrated.

In Lynette’s words, “I don’t run”, but if anyone has ever followed Lynette on the course, she’s got a mean stride on her.

Lynette not only achieved her 50th parkrun, but has volunteered an extremely impressive 23 times.

With a couple of first timers and 115 participants in total, it is wonderful to see new parkrunners coming along every week.

Koonwarra parkrun is a real family affair and it was lovely to see to early finishers heading back down the track to provide support and encouragement to their family members.

See you all at the picnic table for the New Year’s Day parkrun starting at 9am.

Achievement: Lynette McCarthy took part in her 50th parkrun in Koonwarra recently.

Country week kicks off THE 55th edition of the Gippsland Junior Country Week cricket carnival started on Monday.

The host association, the Latrobe Valley and District Cricket League will be charged with the day to day running of the competition.

In addition to the two long standing divisions, U15 and U14,

which comprise a mixture of mainly boys and a small number of girls, this year for the first time there will be ‘girls only’ U16 division.

There will be four teams in the girls’ division; Leongatha, SaleMaffra, Bairnsdale and a composite team from the Latrobe Valley Associations playing as the Peter Siddle Girls Squad.

This new division will be played over three days starting Wednesday, January 2, and the event is being

strongly supported and encouraged by the Latrobe Valley Authority.

The five day U14 and U15 divisions will comprise six games per team and the girls program will include four games for each team plus some additional development activities.

Scores and results will be posted on the Region website under the ‘MyCricket’ tab http://gippslandregion7.vic.cricket.com.au/home. aspx.

Cyclists race towards Christmas break THE Leongatha Cycling Club decided to turn the Wednesday night training session into a race night and Christmas break up as well as a training session recently.

The club had two new riders for the night – Bastian Jefferies who had spent two weeks coming to training and Jada Simpson who turned up for her first night.

Along with some seniors training and racing, there was a good group who were still there for the barbecue after the racing.Thanks to the cook Peter Fitzgerald.

After the normal training session warm up, the riders were given a one lap time trial and with a cool and gusty wind it was not a great night for racing against the clock.

However, Andrew Geary was trying to turn back the clock and posted a 35.33sec time although we were not sure to call for medics after the effort.

Emiley Hardicke who has been training really well and putting in behind the motor bike took 1.5sec of

for a new personal best at 48.62 sec.

Best for the night was Thomas Fitzgerald at 33.90sec.

Kevin Feely was his usual solid ride at 37.73 sec and Zoe Reiter was at 42.20sec.

In the junior groups the times were pretty close. Renee Hardacre was at 46.00sec, Kate Geary at 48.55sec and Bastian at 56.18 sec.

Jada was restricted to doing races by herself and had three goes at the time trial and took her time from 53.20sec down to 48.25 sec by the end of the night.

After a short rest they were back in action for a three lap scratch race.

Zoe pleaded to ride with the younger riders and duly won the race ahead of Renee and Kate.

However, she was quickly rewarded with a race against the seniors and stayed with them until the bell in their six lap scratch race.

Thomas Fitzgerald flew home for a clear win ahead of Kevin Feely and Andrew Geary.

There is now a break until Wednesday, January 16, for track action.

Theatre pops up NAUTILUS Theatre Project will hold performances and workshops in the shed at the Fish Creek Railway Station in January.

Seating is available for 10 people at each event, which will be held on Fridays and Sundays beginning on Sunday, January 6.

There will be a Young Playwrights’ Workshop from 10am11.30am. This will be followed by This Playful Life, one-man performance, at 11.30am.

The Mysteries of Rufus Bummings, a charming reading/performance of a script, is a 90 minute play starting at 1.30pm.

A playwrights’ workshop for people aged 16 and over will be held at 3.30pm, for 90 minutes.

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Paying respects: Inverloch Bowling Club and RSL members formed a “Guard of Honour” for their good friend Harry Rybalka following the funeral service at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Inverloch last Thursday.

Inverloch THE Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church was at capacity on Thursday, December 20, for the funeral service of esteemed club member Harry Rybalka, who passed away on Thursday, December 13.

Members of the Inverloch Bowling Club and the RSL Inverloch Sub-Branch formed a “Guard of Honour” as a final gesture to Harry.

The final Midweek Pennant round for 2018 was held on Tuesday, December 18, which saw only one of the three Inverloch teams registering a win over their opponent.

In round nine, the Division 1 Inverloch team scored a 30 shot home win over the Leongatha team (16/84 – 0/54) and remain in top position, 20 points and 58 shots ahead of Foster, which had a good win over the Korumburra team.

The results in Division 3 were disappointing with the Inverloch White team suffering a large away loss to the Loch and District club, 0/43 – 16/107.

Inverloch White held onto eighth position with 53 points, just one point ahead of the Phillip Island White team who narrowed the gap having scored two points from their match with Tarwin Lower.

The Inverloch Blue team suffered a home loss to Phillip Island Blue (0/48 – 16/83).

As a result of the loss, Inverloch Blue dropped two positions to fourth place on the ladder with 79 points, just one point ahead of the Lang Lang club, which had registered a good home win against Leongatha.

The Saturday Pennant is in recess for the Christmas break and will return with round 10 on January 12.

To keep up to date with all the Midweek and Saturday Pennant results and ladders, why not check out the scorecard, which can be accessed directly from the club’s website.

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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Social bowls, scheduled for Thursday, December 20, was cancelled to allow all members to attend the funeral service held for Harry Rybalka.

Sunday, December 16, saw the finalists of the Men’s and Ladies’ Singles Championships played.

The conditions were ideal and the spectators who were ready to witness first class bowling were not disappointed.

In the men’s final, it was Ron Burge up against Hamish Beecroft.

Ron’s many years of experience were tested against the precision draw bowling of Hamish.

Ron was in catch up mode with Hamish breaking away with the early lead which he continued to build on.

Ron did have his fair share of bad luck bowls.

All credit goes to Hamish for his consistent bowling throughout the game winning 25-7.

Congratulations go to Hamish, Men’s Singles Champion for season 2018-19.

The Ladies’ Singles game saw returning two times Singles Champion Janis Parks bowling against Val Davis.

It was a great contest with Val proving to be a worthy competitor.

Janis got the upper hand but Val continued to challenge.

Janis proved too strong winning 25-15.

Congratulations Janis, Ladies Singles Champion for season 2018-19 Triples’ bowling was hosted on Wednesday, December 19, where a good field contested four games, two of 12 ends and two of 10 ends.

The runners up, with three wins and 57 points, were Chas Buccilli (skip), Gary Scott and Ray Gostling.

The winners and only team to register four wins were Alan Easterbloom (skip), W. Walker and R. McGannon with 60 points.

Best game winners went to; first, Geoff Coleman, Tony McKernin and Rob Shaw by 16 shots, best second game; John Thornton, John Turner and Paul Davis, 16 shots, best third game; A. Robertson, B. Dilg and R. Lomagno, 17 shots, while the best last game went to Gary Hardy, Mal Scott and Rick Brevitt, with 17 shots.

The member’s draw will be taking a break, returning on Friday, January 11.

South Gippsland Midweek Bowls Group ON Thursday, December 20, midweek bowls was played at Koo Wee Rup with 35 bowlers.

The winners were Joy Brown (s), Laurie Bell and Ken McDonald.

The runners up were Dennis Talbot (s), Sean McWilliams and David Talbot.

Santa came early to midweek at the Christmas party for the loyal and valued members with the day’s festivities paid for by the club.

It was a great day of bowls and fun for the last game of the year.

Bowlers had a beautiful lunch followed after by an exquisite afternoon tea and sweets all catered for by Helen and Jill.

The club thanks them for their hard work on the day and throughout the year.

Thank you also to George in the bar.

The club would also like to thank all the volunteers that help throughout the year from various clubs.

The club wished all of members a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

Be safe and look forward to seeing you all next year.

The next midweek game will be played on the January 10 at Lang Lang so come along and experience the midweek bowls of fun and good company.

For details or to register, call Peter on 5678 5974.

Star bowlers: Ken McDonald, Joy Brown and Laurie Bell won midweek bowls in Koo Wee Rup.

Leongatha December 26 LEONGATHA’S representative sides in round nine of the Midweek Competition received a shellacking at the hands of Inverloch Division 1 and Lang Lang Division 3, which had a negative effect on their ladder position.

In Division 1, played at Inverloch, the home side on completion had a winning margin of 30 shots.

Individual scores were as follows: Marj Pearson (Leongatha) lost to Carol Thorn (Inverloch) 14-26 shots; Trish McCormack (Leongatha) lost to Carol Hughes (Inverloch) 18-28 shots; Jenny Miller (Leongatha) lost to Janis Parks (Inverloch) 2230 shots.

In Division 3, the home side Lang Lang won by 35 shots and the individual rink scores were as follows: Janice Sing (Leongatha) lost to E. Christensen (Lang Lang) 10-30 shots; Carol Harry (Leongatha) lost to B. Kitchen (Lang Lang) 20 – 22 shots; Glenice Emmerson (Leongatha) lost to J. Proud (Lang Lang) 14-27 shots It is imagined that the ladies (no men) who play in Division 1 and 3 will be looking for answers before they front up again on the January 15 for round10 of the Midweek Competition.

On Friday, December 21, the club staged the Monthly Triples, which was sponsored by Leongatha Travel and Cruise and 22 teams arrived to engage in the competition and enjoy the hospitality of the club mixed with banter and the occasional friendly sledge.

Korumburra Club provided the winners and the runners up, so that was a well received bonus coming on to Christmas.

The winning team was Gerald O’Brien, Peter Caulfield and Alan Jordan.

The runner up team was Peter Spark, Bill Dilg and George Hams.

Jill Carmody from Leongatha Travel and Cruise made the presentations.

The best last game resulted in draw with teams skipped by Ian Rogers and Wayne Parks.

The Insight Real Estate wines lucky card winner was Arthur Moules team from Inverloch.

The Hartley Wells Day (Ladies Triples) scheduled for January 7 is still on and further entries will be accepted by contacting Glenice Emmerson on 5662 2082 or Janice Sing on 5662 4114.

Leongatha Bowls Club wish all clubs in the South Gippsland Bowls Division a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year and looks forward to enjoying the great game of bowls with you in 2019.

December 29 Leongatha bowlers enjoyed a welcome break over the Christmas period; however 18 members appeared for Social Bowls on Saturday, December 29.

The team who wore the club colours at Inverloch on Boxing Day were still gloating over their success in the Parks Memorial Day Fours.

It was a great achievement as a hot field participated in the event.

The team was Dot Jarvis, Glenda Trotman, Russell Trotman and Wayne Walker and they had no hesitation Meeniyan managed to win one rink but went down overall 57 shots to 90.

Midweek Pennant resumes on January 15.

Tuesday evening saw the completion of the six week corporate bowls pairs.

Triples begin on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 8 and 9.

The men’s pairs final was played on Monday with Alan Hanks and Dale Scott playing Doug Kuhne and Chris Kelly.

Meeniyan Bowling Club wishes all a happy and healthy 2019. Upshot 2.

South Gippsland Bowls Division Ladies State Singles THIS event started at Leongatha last Wednesday in good conditions.

The spectators were treated to some great matches, two of which went to 37 and 36 ends.

Semi finals at Inverloch on Friday were between Robyn Dennis (San Remo) and Nics McKenzie (Fish Creek), and Marilyn Forrest (Phillip Island) playing Janis Parks (Inverloch).

The afternoon final was between Marilyn and Nics with Nics being the winner.

The next event will be the Champion Singles at Inverloch on January 8 starting at 9.30am where all 16 South Gippsland Bowls Division Club Champions will compete. Best wishes to all.

Top team: Jill Carmody from Leongatha Travel and Cruise was pictured with the winning combination of Alan Jordan, Peter Caufield and Gerald O’Brien at the Leongatha Bowls Club.

Outstanding: Janice Sing, Russell Trotman and Bo Fiek enjoyed a win last week. in playing socially in a game of triples, which was prescribed by the match committee.

Russell Trotman’s good form continued and he along with Janice Sing and Bo Fiek were successful with two wins plus nine shots up.

The runners up was Wayne Walker’s team along with Janet Chalmers and Hoopy Deenen who recorded a draw and one win with five shots up.

It was pleasing to see Lance Lancaster who is recovering from an operation in the viewing audience.

Lance decided that observing bowls was more enjoyable than watching on television the Aussie cricketers crumble on the fourth day of the Test match.

At least he did not burn the saucepan dry whilst watching the cricket and have to buy a replacement like a guilty member who will remain nameless for fear of reprisal.

The ladies are still taking entries for the Hartley Wells tournament on January 7.

The Nicholson Pairs Day on January 13 has 22 entries to date and can accommodate a maximum of 32 teams so if you wish to participate please submit your entry.

Wonthaggi THE A Grade Ladies’ Championship gave the spectators a great game to watch as Joan Clarkson defeated Julie Kellow recently.

Friday was a hot day and the Christmas Tournament Open Triples was played.

The winning team comprised of Frank and Bernadette Gardner from Essendon and Wayne Parks from Inverloch.

The runners up on the day were the Bellini family of Frank, Steve and Vince from Moonee Ponds.

Sunday was another big day in Wonthaggi with the Christmas Open Pairs being played.

The winning team were John Batty and Graham Key from Phillip Island with the runners up team of Ann Green and Allan Bolding from Wonthaggi.

On January 2, the Wonthaggi Turkey Triples will take place and January 3 is a mixed mufti social day.

Pennant games resume on January 12 for Saturday games and January 15 for midweek games.

The club would like to wish you all a Happy New Year.

Meeniyan MONDAY, December 17, was the traditional Farmers’ Day Triples.

The day’s sponsor was De Merlo Agricultural.

Winners were Ned Clark, Hans Bischofberger and Terry Biddulph (Tarwin Lower/Wonthaggi).

Runners up were Mirboo North’s Andy Plowman, John Chadwick and Graeme Roberts.

Best last game went to Peter Shaw, Gavin Butler and Steve Snelling (Inverloch).

Tuesday, December 18, was a home match for Division 2 against Port Welshpool.

Congratulations: Ladies’ State Singles winner Nics McKenzie of Fish Creek (left) was Well done: Wonthaggi’s winners of the Open pictured with runner up Marilyn Forrest of Triples Christmas tournament were John BatPhillip Island. ty and Graham Key from Phillip Island.

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Campdrafters ring in the New Year DUMBALK’S inaugural New Year’s Eve campdraft attracted a massive crowd over the weekend.

The three day event kicked off with the first maiden event at 5pm on Friday night.

Competitors travelled from as far as New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia to take part.

There were around 270 competitors in total with 13 events over the three days.

A few of the events were run under lights.

It was one of the biggest drafts planned for the Gippsland Campdraft Association’s season.

The new event was driven by the Hengstberger family of Dumbalk. “(Holding a campdraft) on New Year’s Eve is something Ian (Hengstberger) has always wanted to do,” organiser Richelle Hengstberger said.

The campdraft was backed by many sponsors, including Bulla Lyn, which donated the $5000 major prize.

“We have been really well supported by our sponsors, cattle donors and competitors,” Richelle said.

A free barbecue kicked off the campdraft and those attending rang in the New Year with a performance from band the Screaming Eagles.

Competitor from Wagga Steve Con-

Leongatha golf December 26

TUESDAY, December 18, started with some misty rain, but the sun did come out later and so did the good scores.

The overall and C Grade winner was Tim Hogan with 39 points.

A Grade was won by Tony Gedye with 37 points and Warren Dummett took out B Grade also 37 points.

Balls were won by Frank Smedley, Colin Maclean, Chris Leaver, Ashleigh Hutton, Hugh Goodman, Don Smith, Darren Read, Frank Gill, Leroy Sharrock, Geoff McDonald, Frank Thomas, Peter Buttinger, Keith Finney, Fred de Bondt, Gary Peeters, Peter Walsh, Mick Oliver and Tim Hogan.

Nearest the pins were Jeff Brewer on the 14th hole and Tim Hogan on the 16th.

Thursday, December 20, was a bit of a fun day at Leongatha with a 4BBB Mulligans event providing some fun and merriment. It turned out a popular win for Linda and Andy Bassett amassing a great score of 50 points to take the Overall. Runners up were Lachlan Thomas and Tyler Marotti with 48 points.

Almost everyone got a ball for Christmas and there were some special prizes also awarded. Marea Maher had the straightest drive on the first hole and there were four nearest the pins awarded to Barry Day, Ray Burton, Glenyce McRobert and Paul Luck, all receiving three balls.

Saturday saw 93 golfers contest a Stableford competition with Grant Ritchie producing the best score of the day of 36 points to win the A Grade and Overall.

B Grade was taken out by Ron Findlay with 35 points and David Mock took out C Grade with 34 points.

Balls were won by Nathan Wardle, Antony Sparkes, Craig Hams, Geoff McDonald, Doug Clemann, Peter Buttinger, Darrell Prior, Col Martin, Philippe du Plessis, Ian Blencowe, Darren Read, Daniel Yeap, Mark Lafferty, Fred de Bondt, Frank Gill, Stephan Lacy, Jeff White, Russell Williams, Mitchell Gin, David Forbes, John Belli, Jason Dennerley and Wayne Keen.

Nearest the pins were Andrew Smith on the 14th hole and Jeff White on the 16th.

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Great event: Katherine and Ian Hengstberger were thrilled with the turnout at Dumbalk’s first New Year’s Eve campdraft. dell applauded the Hengstberger family for their effort and vision to bring the event together.

“It ticks all the boxes. It’s a picturesque venue with a good ground and

On Thursday, December 27, 84 golfers contested a Stableford competition with Jim Arnott producing the best score of the day of 41 points to win the D Grade.

A Grade was taken out by Nathan Wardle with 39 points, Richard Comerford won in B Grade also with 39 points and Anna de Bondt won in C Grade with 37 points in a countback.

Balls were won by Ashleigh Hutton, Ray Barbour, Mark Anderson, Tom Warby, Doug Clemann, Peter Waters, John McLennan, Geoff McDonald, Margaret Griffiths, Kevin Castwood, Neale Gillin, Chris Leaver, Marcus Luscombe, Wendy-Anne Parker, Trevor Moss, John Housey, Patrick McDonald, Frank Gill, Brian Fennessy, Ron Paice, Col Martin, Peter Stivic and Rod Mackenzie.

Nearest the pins were Darrell Prior on the 14th hole and Fred de Bondt on the 16th.

On Saturday, December 29, a big field of 144 golfers enjoyed the ideal conditions and some very good scores were carded. Best of these was Gary Sharrock who took out C Grade with 45 points, Malcolm Gin won A Grade with 41 points, B Grade was won by Philippe du Plessis with 40 points and Chris Lay took the D Grade honours with 44 points.

Balls were awarded to Peter Waters, Ken McKenzie, Ivy Ruby, Darren Read, Rod Mackenzie, Fred de Bondt, Linda Shannon, Richard Walsh, Dot Stubbs, Nathan Wardle, Peter Dowling, Ted Bruinewoud, Renato Monacella, Mitchell Gin, David Barrack, George Hendry, Malcolm Legge, Chad Clasby, Richard Comerford, Ian Blencowe, Ian Blencowe, Barry Attwood, Glenn Marsham, Andrew Malcolm, Col Martin, Geoff McDonald, Will Norden, Ashleigh Hutton, Ian Debenham, Peter Stivic, Stephen Chisholm, Phil Douglas, Peter Jackson, Paul Richardson, Craig Hams, Rob Martin, Warren Dummett, John Housey, John Belli, Peter Bates, Matt Bowey, Peter Buttinger and Patrick McDonald.

Malcolm Gin was nearest the pin on the 14th hole and Rod Mackenzie put his tee shot 35cm away on the 16th to be nearest the pin there.

Peter Hart won the Pro Pin on the 13th hole.

Ladies ON Wednesday, December 19, a group of 30 ladies played a stableford competition in pleasant conditions for golf.

The winner of A Grade was Anna deBondt with 33 points.

In action: Carol Tonkin from Outtrim competed with horse Judge at Dumbalk’s New Year’s Eve campdraft on Saturday.

great facilities,” he said.

“It was my first time here. I drove eight hours from Wagga and they’ve pulled out all the stops. It’s great to see so much support from the community

B Grade was won by Kerry Hogan with 35 points.

C Grade’s winner was Lianne Adamson with 36 points.

Down the line balls went to Anne Gibson 34, Trish Owen 33, Colleen Touzel, Coral Gray and Karen Bear 32, Glenys Day, Maxine Eabry 31with Marea Maher, Geraldine Hastings and Melina Wilder on 30 points.

Nearest the pins went to Toni West on the 14th and Kerry Hogan on the 16th.

Second shot NTP on the 14 went to Cheryl Borg.

Nine hole competition: A group of six ladies and three men played in the nine hole hole Stableford competition.

Winner on the day was Cheryl Borg with 19 points.

Cheryl was very excited with her win and a big congratulations goes to her for an excellent round.

Down the line balls went to Pat Pease 19 and David Child 18 points.

Woorayl golf BOXING Day – December 26:

A SMALL field took to the course on Boxing Day with Ray Sullivan winning the event with a great score of 40 Stableford points.

Thursday, December 27: Only four players bothered to have a hit on Thursday, which would hardly be worth reporting except that the Stableford scores were red hot, led by Gary Young 45, Mick Herrald 42, Rob Gourlay 38 and Michael Grist 38.

Saturday, December 29: Ladies Ten ladies took out cards on Saturday with Marg Tuckett recording an excellent score of 39 points to claim the spoils.

BDL went to Heather Sullivan with 36 and Ann Poole with 34.

Men: Saturday’s golf event was the December Monthly Medal with a great field of 42 players taking to the course.

Sponsors for the day were Leongatha Photographics and Electronics who provided a fantastic array of trophies for the lucky winners, as they have done for many years.

The A Grade winner and Monthly Medal winner on a countback from the unlucky Brian Hogan was Rob Gourlay.

Rob took to the course early and despite being completely uninspired by the ordinary golf played by the

and it’s a great opportunity to meet new people doing what we love.

“I was attracted by the concept of three days of competition over New Year’s Eve. It’s a lighthearted, social

other members of his playing group, managed to bring home the bacon with a fine score of 70 net.

Brian collected the A Grade runner up trophy for his efforts.

Rob continued his form from Thursday.

B Grade was also a closely fought affair with Reece Stubbs collecting the winner’s cheque with 71 net on a two way countback from both the runner up Rod Goodwin and the third place getter Col James.

John Bolge continued a rich vein of impressive form to win C Grade with 72 net, with John Hasset finishing second with 73 net.

Balls down the line went to Craig Gourlay, Tom Ryan, Col James 71, Craig Hall, Jack Howard 72, and Brett Stubbs, Peter Burgess and Pat Wallace 73.

NTP on the eighth was Reece Stubbs and on the 17th Peter Burgess.

The encouragement award this week went to captain Gary Young with a disappointing score of 82 net.

It has been reported that Gary lost his golf swing somewhere on the course after his round of 45 points on Thursday and was unable to find it before Saturday.

If you see it, please hand it in at the club.

The Shed syndicate won the ball raffle.

Also, some late breaking news we forgot to report last week, congratulations to Brian Collier who scored an impressive eagle on the 11th hole. Well done Brian.

Meeniyan golf TUESDAY, December 18: Winner: Will Bullock 39 points. Runner up: Col Stewart on a count back from Dave McIntyre 38 points. NTPs: eighth Daryle Gregg and11th Pete Gournall.

Thursday, December 20: The winner was Phil Johnston with a superb 42 points from Daryle Gregg on 40 points and Bob McGeary on 40 points.

Best nine went to Bob with 21points.

NTPs were on eighth Michael Steele and 14th Phil Johnston.

Friday night was a twilight event.

The club only had a small field with Neil Park taking the chocolates with 17 points from Phil Hutcheson on 15.

atmosphere. The area is renowned for being a great campdraft area and they have delivered.”

The results of the campdraft will be included in next week’s edition.

Saturday, December 22, saw a good field play a 4BBB Stableford event with Neil Park and Ross Batten taking it out with 47 points, closely followed by Lloyd Redpath and Brian Erving with 46 points.

The pro pin on the 14th went to lucky Phil Johnston and the NTP went to Paul Robinson.

The members’ draw finally went off with Bob McGeary taking the money.

This is always lots of fun with plenty of prizes to be had.

Thursday, December 27, saw some good golf played with Peter Riddle coming back from some time off to win a four way count back from Col Stewart, Bob McGeary and Paul Robinson all on 37 points.

NTP on the second went to Peter

Riddle.

Saturday, December 29, saw a good turn out with Peter Riddle continuing his good form with 42 points.

Runner up was Lloyd Redpath on 39 points.

Next best were Bob McGeary on 38 points and Brad Wright on 37 points.

NTPs were second Paul Robinson, 14th Col Stewart and the Pro pin went to Col Graeme.

Once again the members draw jackpots with Gav Cook being absent.

A reminder that Hammo’s Power Pod Day is this Sunday, January 6.

It’s a four person Ambrose, so grab some mates and come have a fun day of golf.

Korumburra ladies KATH Welsh (31) was the winner of the women’s event on Wednesday, December 26, with a score of 34 points and it was great to see some of the newer members out on the course and being part of the competition.

the great trophies, those who played and the helpers, all combining to make for an enjoyable day.

There was a small field playing on Saturday, December 29, Deb Wrigley (27) had a fantastic day out to finish with 42 points and NTPs on both the first and 13th greens.

Please keep in mind the golf day on Monday, January 28, the Australia Day holiday.

The cost of $20 includes lunch and there will be lots of prizes provided by the sponsors Hartley Wells Betta Home Living. Members, non members and visitors are welcome to participate.

It is an individual Stableford event, 10am shotgun start and if you are able to play please phone John – 0491 115 962 –for further enquiries or/and to enter the day’s event.

Next Wednesday, January 2, is a Stableford event with names being able to go on the timesheet in the foyer.

Last Saturday, December 22, Jenny Blackmore (27) won the Stableford event with 29 points and Judy Webb was runner up.

The Twilight winners on Thursday, December 27, were Gail Beer and Simon Perks with a terrific score of 25 points and runners up were Trudy and Don Olden with a good score of 21 points.

NTPs on the first green went to Merrissa Cosson and Paul Dixon.

Well done to Maurice Schwennesen who was the lucky winner of the sleigh and all its contents.

Much appreciation is extended to all who contributed and those who entered the competition.

The Trade Day went off well last Friday week, with the weather fine and the course in spectacular condition.

The winners were Robert, Matt, Dillon and Hayden Farrell and runners-up were Simon Perks, Gail Beer, Mat Wrigley and Andrew Corrigan.

Thanks go to all the sponsors for

Deb Wrigley: had an outstanding score and finished the day with 42 points at Korumburra Golf Club on Saturday.

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MDU partnership wins the points A 92 run stand from Steven Arnup and Craig Hoober resulted in a victory for MDU on Saturday, December 22.

Playing a T20 match against Town, MDU won the toss and elected to bat first at Scorpion Park.

Arnup contributed the top score of 65 runs and was bowled by Jake McMillan.

McMillan produced Town’s best bowling figures, taking 3/33.

Hoober made 46 runs and was bowled by Ashley Hickey. Two wickets fell to Hickey during the innings.

MDU completed its 20 overs with 5/160.

Town’s Matthew Smith matched Arnup’s top score of 65 runs before he was run out by Samuel Benra.

Unfortunately, 18 runs from Nathan Giles was the

next highest contribution and Town fell short.

Mitchell Hoober claimed 3/26 for MDU. Town finished off the day with 9/133.

Wonthaggi Club proved too strong for OMK. OMK won the toss and went in to bat first.

Midway through the innings, Justin Greenwood top scored with 30 runs.

Greenwood was caught

by Joel Brann, bowled by Lochlan McLean.

Bradley Nation contributed 27 not out.

McLean took two wickets for Club and Drew Herbert had the best bowling figures with 3/20.

OMK made 8/107.

McLean continued his form and made the winning total of 42 runs before he was caught by Nation, bowled by Nick Auddino.

Brann made 35 not out.

For OMK, Nathan

Cant claimed 2/8.

Club had it with 4/114.

Koonwarra/LRSL defended its total and won the day against Korumburra.

Matt Wilson was the star of the show for the Cougars, making 51 runs.

Wilson was caught by Jacob Whiteside, bowled

by Michael Patching.

Nick Arnup later made 26 not out.

Patching and Matthew Allen claimed 2/25 and 2/15 respectively.

Koonwarra/LRSL ended its innings with 5/111.

Allen was Korumburra’s top player of the day, making the top score of 39 before he was caught by James Rushton, bowled by Matt Cooke.

Trevor Allen had opened the innings with 17 runs.

Cooke and Kevin Thorne claimed 2/10 and 2/12 respectively.

Korumburra was all out for 106.

Phillip Island had a comfortable win over Nerrena.

Nerrena was the first to open its account and produced a slow innings.

Late in the day, Gavin Giliam top scored with 15 runs.

Up until then, the top score belonged to opening batsman Hayden Funnell with 14 runs.

Phillip Island bowlers Michael Young and Tony Hornsby took out 2/12 and

2/6 respectively.

Nerrena was all out for 82.

Kevin Taylor’s 33 not out was the winning total for Phillip Island.

Connor Epifano and Geoff Odgers each accumulated 13 runs.

The only wicket was claimed by Shem Murphy.

Epifano was run out by Nathan Trotto.

After 15 overs, Phillip Island had won with 2/84.

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Victory marks Riley’s 400 A WIN for MDU was a fitting finish for Steve Riley’s 400th game.

MDU came up again Wonthaggi Club in a T20 match on Saturday, December 22.

Club won the toss and sent MDU in to bat first.

Dale Thomas top scored late in the innings with 35 not out.

Phillip Allen had opened with 20 runs.

Nicholas Dobbie had Club’s best bowling figures, taking 2/19.

MDU was tasked to de-

fend 7/120.

Riley’s three wicket haul ensured MDU stayed in the game.

Club’s top score was 22 runs from Blake Cornelis, followed by 12 runs from Liam Sawyer.

Riley took 3/20. Tyrone Zukovskis and Jai Bright took two wickets each.

Club finished the innings with 8/110.

A four wicket haul from Tom Bye helped secure a win for OMK in its clash against Nerrena.

Nerrena elected to bat first and opened well. The opening partnership of

Brian Gannon and Jamie Cann made 20 and 22 runs respectively.

Bye claimed 4/5 and Barry Wyatt took out 2/13.

Nerrena’s run ended with a tally of 8/106.

OMK batsman Mitchell Rowe brought it home with 49 not out.

Russell White and Paul Harper made 22 and 21 runs respectively.

Nerrena bowlers Ben Croatto and Gannon took out 2/18 and 2/6 respectively.

OMK overtook Nerrena’s score with 6/117.

Korumburra held on to

its score to defeat Town.

Korumburra went in to bat first.

The top score came from Iian Riddell with 57 not out.

Captain Peter Churchill and Thomas Jenkin contributed 27 and 25 runs respectively.

Churchill was run out and the only other wicket was taken by Cameron Dowling.

Korumburra challenged Town to reach 2/128.

Travis Strybosch made Town’s top score with 34 runs.

John Pouw and Daniel

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Miners win in nail biter

IN a close finish, the Wonthaggi Miners claimed a win over Poowong Loch.

The clubs clashed in a T20 on Saturday, December 22.

Poowong Loch went in to bat first.

The opening partnership of Said Magnusson and Neil Hancock started the innings well.

Magnusson made 23 runs and Hancock made the top score of 41 runs.

Third batsman and captain Matthew Hancock contributed 21 runs before the Miners took control of the game.

Wicket taking was shared between Pieter Loos, Matt Martin, Wayne Chapman and Clint Honeysett.

Poowong Loch played out its 20 overs with 6/111.

A slower start from the Miners resulted in 22 runs from Sean Williams and 20 runs from Daniel

McGuirk.

Matthew Hancock knocked out the Miners’ top order, taking 4/18.

Another wicket was taken by Jason Hibbs.

However, the Miners was able to overtake Poowong-Loch’s score, making 6/114 by the 19th over.

Inverloch enjoyed a comfortable win over Glen Alvie.

Glen Alvie went in to bat first.

Midway through the order, Jy Hull and Josh Thomas made the biggest impact on the scoreboard, making 29 and 28 runs respectively.

Justin Jackson was Inverloch’s top bowler, taking 3/17.

Other wickets were taken by Dean Cashin, Elijah Cousins and Jacob Strickland.

Glen Alvie made 6/104.

Captain Warren Stewart opened for Inverloch and made the top score of 44 not out.

Jason Dennerley later made 32 not out.

For Glen Alvie, wickets were

taken by Hull and Joe Burke.

Inverloch won the day with 2/106.

Foster successfully chased Kilcunda-Bass’ score of 5/118.

Kilcunda Bass was sent in to bat first after Foster opted to field.

Kilcunda Bass captain Ray Gardiner and Craig Elliott opened and made 19 runs each.

Rohan Duff top scored late in the innings with 20 not out.

Foster bowler Shaun Chaseling took out 2/16.

With a target in sight, Brandon Busuttil opened for Foster and top scored with 32 runs.

Shaun Roffey later contributed 30 not out.

For Kilcunda Bass, Duff and Mitchell Berry took out 2/22 and 2/18 respectively.

However, Foster managed to claim victory with 6/121.

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Phillip Island completed its 20 overs with 4/109.

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Connelly was all Inverloch could manage in response.

John Belli contributed 12 runs.

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Andrew Tolley and Joshua Excell took out 3/5 and 2/14 respectively.

Inverloch reached a total of 9/59.

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Club outplay Glen Alvie A 107 run stand from Glen Alvie’s Vijai Gopal and David Hynes did not save the team from defeat on Saturday, December 22.

Glen Alvie fell to Wonthaggi Club after coming face to face in a T20 match.

Gopal made 23 runs before he was caught by Kevin McLean, bowled by Sam Liddle. Hynes made 75 runs before he was caught

by Justin Licis, bowled by Liddle.

Liddle claimed three of Glen Alvie’s wickets. Two wickets were taken by Alan Ray. Glen Alvie closed its innings with 6/142.

McLean put the pressure on Glen Alvie when he made 69 runs. He was caught by Darcy Hale, bowled by Gopal.

Justin Dempsey contributed 18 runs and was also bowled by Gopal.

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Preston accumulated 14 runs each.

Korumburra bowler Thomas Sorrell claimed 3/11. Churchill and Christopher Mileto took out two wickets each.

Town conceded the win to Korumburra with a score of 8/101.

Inverloch was defeated

by Phillip Island.

Inverloch won the toss and sent Phillip Island in to bat first.

Phillip Island asserted itself as the top team as opening batsmen Daniel Bourke and Daniel McCausland accumulated the top scores with 46 and 27 runs respectively.

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Lachlan McRae. Club won the day with a score of 3/145.

Phillip Island claimed a win over Korumburra.

Korumburra went in to bat first and the top score was Robert Francis’ 39 runs.

Adam Sinclair later made 13 runs.

Phillip Island bowler Anton Thomas caused headaches for Korumburra, taking 3/13.

John Johnston took two wickets.

Korumburra made 8/88.

Thomas continued his form with a late top score of 34 not out. Thomas Niven made 29 runs.

Ben Witton took the most wickets from Korumburra, claiming 2/26.

Other wickets takers were Elijah Hearn, Ryan Sinclair and Andrew Cavigan.

Phillip Island won with 5/100.

Koonwarra/LRSL Gold was too strong for OMK. Gold was sent in to bat by the Diggers.

Jordan Pickersgill and Paris Buckley top scored with 41 runs each.

Pickersgill was run out

by George Lomagno. Buckley was caught by Craig Walker, bowled by Gavin Furness.

Thirty three runs were contributed by Brad Anderson.

Lomagno and Furness put the pressure on

Gold, taking 4/21 and 3/18 respectively.

Gold was sitting on 8/131 when OMK went in to bat.

Peter Miller’s opening score of 26 runs turned out to be the top score. Miller was run out.

Lomagno and Hayden James contributed 23 and 25 runs respectively.

For Gold, wicket taking was shared between Buckley, Shane Paterson, Pickersgill and Callum Buckland.

OMK fell short with 6/118.

Koonwarra/LRSL Blue secured a win over Kilcunda Bass.

Kilcunda Bass went in to bat first.

The top score was shared between opening batsmen Ben Pugh and Andrew Thomas with 20 runs each.

Jack Donohue made 16 runs.

Blue’s David Thomas took out 3/10. The other wicket taker was Austin Chilcott.

Kilcunda Bass was left to defend 4/92.

A top score of 53 not out from Darryl Chilcott left Blue feeling very comfortable.

Rhys Lindsay contributed 27 not out.

Wickets were taken by Kilcunda Bass’ Dean Pipicelli and Luke May. Blue won with 2/105.

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Nerrena in tight win over Island NERRENA made tough work of the chase tough and his 19 not out was invaluable, the side getbut eventually managed to get over the line ting victory with one over to spare.

Jesse Van Rooye took 2/25 for the Diggers.

4/82 against Phillip Island’s 79 in the T20 Inverloch 1/82 had an easy win over Kilcunda match on Saturday, December 22.

Bass 7/77.

This match between second and third at Leongatha turf saw Nerrena win the toss and send the Island in. Opener Jona Watts scored 18, the highest score, closely followed by Eli Richards’ 17. The innings never reached any great heights.

Mitchell Clark kept the screws tight taking 4/11 while Josh Trease claimed 3/13.

The Red Caps were expected to win this easily but struggled a bit with the innings going from 1/15 to 4/40.

Tim Wightman finished 20 not out and Paul Matheson 14 not out to get the required runs with three balls to spare.

Wonthaggi Workmens 6/167 defeated OMK 7/166.

OMK won the toss and batted at Outtrim, Ryan Williams making 39 and Tom Wyatt 69, hitting a solid 102 opening stand with a good total of 166 making for an enthralling contest. Mitchell Thomas took 3/28 for Workers.

Workers lost both openers fairly cheaply but the innings was held together well with a fine 60 by James Sheerin and next best was Ryan Thomas with 26. Ryan Birkett stuck around when the going got

Inverloch sent Killy Bass in at Bass with Stefan Mather the top scorer with 21 and Andrew Donohue contributing 16. Two wickets apiece were shared by the Stingrays’ Lucas Anderson and Louis Rankin.

In reply Inverloch scored the winning runs from just 12.2 overs.

Dave Newman opened and finished 42 not out; Brett Debono made 19 and Kit Rotthier 17 not out.

Korumburra 6/103 defeated Glen Alvie 7/102.

Korumburra sent Glen Alvie in on Wonthaggi turf; Glen Alvie making a pretty good start with openers Michael Roberts retired hurt on 17 and Dimithri Perera making 34.

The remaining bats were disappointing however with the innings just climbing above 100.

For the Cobras Harry McNeill claimed 4/10 from four overs.

In reply Korumburra was on top of things early with opener Daniel Lloyd making 41 and Shane Dole 19 with the ‘Burra getting the runs after 18.2 overs.

Daniel Hales claimed 2/19 for Glen Alvie.

Caught behind: the keeper made no mistake with the catch as OMK’s Jesse Van Rooye celebrates a wicket against Club.

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Imps, Town smash out wins THE top two sides in A Grade Division Two, Imperials and Leongatha Town, took out victories in the 20-20 matches played just before Christmas, on Saturday, December 22.

Imperials batting first made 4/151 to defeat Poowong Loch 7/126.

Played at Loch, Imps opener Rowen McLennan smashed 62 from 51 balls including three 4’s and three 6’s. Steven Hammill was next best with 20 not out and Jack Ginnane made 19. Jacob Bardwell was best with the ball for Poowong Loch taking 2/33 from four overs.

Poowong Loch needed more than seven per over to win this but started the chase well with Jacob Bardwell scoring 53 runs with five 4’s and three 6’s with Colin Knox scoring 28 in a 62 run opening partnership. But apart from Brad Monson’s 13 the innings fell apart, the team falling 45 runs short.

Steven Hammill completed a good match for Imps with a good haul of 3/14 from four overs with Lachie Wright claiming 2/13 from his four.

Town 2/127 defeated MDU 7/124.

Town won the toss and sent MDU in at Meeniyan. Joel Sinclair brought up a half century opening the batting and hit six 4’s in the

process. But apart from Simon McRae’s 16 not out MDU’s middle order was brittle and 124 runs resulted.

Both Amila Ratnaike and Sahan Perera took two wickets apiece for Town.

Town made the runs easily with big hitters Matt Davies 46 and Sahan Perera 56 not out scoring an opening stand of 67.

Davies went bang and smashed his quick fire runs with four 4’s and a six.

Perera guided the innings to 127 with two overs to spare.

In the other match in A2 Wonthaggi Miners 111 defeated Foster 42.

Miners batted first and its 11 was made up mostly of 22 from Dinesh Magana Arachchige and 17 not out by Jayden Loos.

Foster’s Sam Cole was right on the money for the Tigers taking 4/23 from his four over spell.

In reply Foster did not get out of the blocks well at all with no batsmen reaching double figures, all out for 42 from 15.2 overs.

Dinesh Magana Arachchige finished a great match taking 3/6 with Jonothan Rumbold claiming 2/6.

Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL had the bye this round.

Board, paddle and swim to respect rivers LDCA ladders

By Michael Sidors THE Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club held its ‘Respect the River’ Taplin relay consisting of board, paddle and swim events at the Tarwin River, last Friday.

The third public event in recent years’ is sponsored by both the South Gippsland Shire and Surf Life Saving Victoria.

Life savers from the club participated in a 300m swim, 400m board paddle and 500m ski paddle along the Tarwin River starting from the jetty.

The event is intended to raise awareness for inland river drowning deaths which are statistically higher compared to other coastal surf beach areas.

According to Life Saving Victoria’s 2017-18 Drowning Report, half of all drowning deaths in 201718 occurred in bay, beach and ocean environments, a 28 percent increase over the past decade with 20 deaths.

Inland waterways comprising rivers, creeks, streams and dams accounted for 15 deaths, a 10 percent increase over the decade.

A large proportion of inland waterway drownings occur as a result of alcoholic related activities. The surf life saving club wanted to highlight this issue and had beer goggles on hand to simulate the effects of drunken swimming.

“We are proud to run this event in conjunction with the South Gippsland Shire and Surf Life Saving Victoria; so much so that we are looking at getting the event into the Guinness World Book of Records,” Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club president Craig Watson said.

“This is our third year of ‘Respect the River’ and we would love to compete against other local life saving clubs in future.”

above, Paddle ski: Kimberley Gee of the Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club. She paddled along Tarwin River for ‘Respect the River,’ last Friday. right, Ski: Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club nipper Harry Gee tested out his river ski skills at Tarwin River, last Friday.

A Grade Division 1 Won Club .......................... 92 Phillip Island..................... 72 Nerrena ............................. 66 Inverloch ........................... 62 OMK .................................. 42 Korumburra ........................ 38 Glen Alvie .......................... 36 Kilcunda Bass ...................... 0 A Grade Division 2 Imperials ........................... 74 Town .................................. 72 Won Miners ...................... 42 Koonwarra-L/RSL ........... 36 Foster.................................. 30 MDU .................................. 30 Poowong-Loch ................... 12 B Grade Division 1 Phillip Island..................... 72 Won Club .......................... 72 MDU .................................. 66 Koonwarra L/RSL ........... 66 Nerrena ............................... 48 OMK .................................. 42 Korumburra ........................ 12 Town..................................... 6 B Grade Division 2 Inverloch ........................... 90 Glen Alvie.......................... 72 Foster................................. 56 Kilcunda Bass ................... 54

Won Miners ........................ 36 Poowong-Loch ................... 24 Imperials .............................. 0 C Grade Division 1 Phillip Island..................... 78 OMK.................................. 74 MDU .................................. 68 Korumburra ..................... 60 Won Club ........................... 42 Inverloch ............................ 42 Nerrena ............................... 24 Town................................... 12 C Grade Division 2 Koon L/RSL Gold ............ 90 Glen Alvie.......................... 78 Won Club .......................... 66 Phillip Island..................... 48 OMK .................................. 42 Korumburra ........................ 30 Koon L/RSL Blue .............. 18 Kilcunda Bass .................... 12 Under 16 Won Club ..........................54 Town ..................................42 Inverloch ...........................36 Korumburra .....................30 Phillip Island ......................24 Koonwarra L/RSL..............18 OMK ..................................18 Kilcunda Bass ....................18 Foster....................................0

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Big crowds at Stony Creek season opener

NEARLY 2400 people attended Stony Creek Racing Club’s season opening Family Day race meet on Saturday.

Club president Michael Darmanin said with the perfect weather and strong line up of horses it was a terrific beginning to the season with many locals and visitors enjoying a great day of racing and entertainment.

“With so many people coming out to the track it made for a great family atmosphere for the first day of the season.

“Racegoers were able to enjoy the top quality of racing as well as the additional trackside entertainment including singer/songwriter Imogen Price,” Mr Darmanin said.

Winner of race six, which was sponsored by O’Connell Motors in Foster, was won by the Anthony Freedman trained mare Savvy Shields.

Club CEO Sarah Wolf said she was thrilled with the turnout.

“It has been fantastic. We’ve had more through the gate than our last season opener, which we are very happy about. The first race of the season can always be a bit of a learning curve, but it has been wonderful to see some many families out enjoying the day,” she said.

“Large numbers of families have decided to make the day trip and we are seeing lots of familiar faces as well.

Typically, our marquee bookings are small for the first race of the season, but this year bookings have doubled.”

An hour and a half after opening the season, the club had given out 300 We Love Animals showbags to children attending.

“This links to our Wild Action Day with Chris Humfrey and children become more conscious about our wonderful Australian wildlife,” Ms Wolf said.

Children were also entertained by activities from Kelly Sports, a jumping castle and face painting.

With the season off to a great start, Mr Darmanin said he was already looking forward to the club’s second race meet on Wednesday, January 9, being Ladies’ Day. “Ladies’ Day is always a special day at Stony, and it will be terrific to host the Ladies in the Pink Roses Marquee again this year,” he said.

“We will also have plenty of entertainment throughout the day for the kids including Kelly Sports, as well as welcoming back Chris Humfrey and his Wild Action Zoo. “Each year Chris has been very popular with the kids, providing three informative and entertaining shows together with all his furry friends during an afternoon of racing.

“During the day we will also be looking for entrants into the Ladbrokes Stony Pony Dash which is a 100m footrace on the track before the Cup in March.

“So if you are up for a run on the track, come and see us at the Club and enter into the Stony Pony Dash.”

This season, the club offers four membership categories Corporate, Full, Senior and Triple Treat, for as little as $40 you can become a member of Stony Creek Racing Club.

Race day tickets can also be pre-purchased online with discounted entry when booking through the website.

To purchase race day passes, become a club member and receive a season pass, visit www.scrc.com.au or contact the Stony Creek Racing Club office on 5664 0099.

Looking lovely: from left, Leongatha’s Elaine Fraser and Melissa Rogers, and Foster’s Kate Prain enjoyed the first race meet of the season at Stony Creek Racing Club on Saturday.

Lots of fun: Brighton’s Grace and Mia Casboult had a great time on the jumping castle at the Stony Creek races on Saturday.

Winner: jockey Aaron Mitchell and Cilauro raced past the post first in the third race of the day – The Great Southern Star Maiden Plate – at the Stony Creek races on Saturday.

Beautiful voice: Phillip Island’s Imogen Price serenaded the crowd at the Stony Creek Racing Club on Saturday.

Family day: back from left, Georgia Hutchinson, Anna Hutchinson, Amber Rickard, Alice Hutchinson, front from left, Rose Hutchinson, Cooper Price, Hamish Price and Emily Hulls Congratulations: jockey Aaron Mitchell acknowledged the crowd after winning race three enjoyed the family friendly atmosphere at the Stony Creek Racing Club on Saturday. They at the Stony Creek Racing Club on Saturday. hailed from Leongatha and Berrys Creek.