The Great Southern Star - January 20, 2009 by The Great Southern Star

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PUBLISHED TUESDAY 56 PAGES WHEN Caitlin Hibberson was born 14 weeks’ premature, she weighed only 818 grams and was barely the size of an adult hand. But this little scrap of humanity was all courage and came back from the brink. Read her remarkable story on page 9.

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Murray Goulburn meeting ...Page 5

Foster fun ...Page 47

People power Residents vow to fight power line route from Bald Hills The master blaster ...Page 56

INDEX Column 7...........10 Opinions............12 Kids’ Page.........22 Property Guide..25 Classiﬁeds........42 Sport..........48-56

By Jane Ross

THE controversial Bald Hills wind farm is a major step closer to reality after plans were revealed for a power line route across prime farming land. Property owners in Leongatha South, Middle Tarwin and Buffalo are outraged that the wind farm connection to the Leongatha sub-station is coming through their land. They say they knew nothing until representatives of power management company Jemena came calling, wanting access to create easements. The move by Jemena has seemingly conﬁrmed that the Bald Hills development will proceed, despite furious objections

from the local community. It is believed the wind farm power will be used to partly fulﬁll the State Government’s promise to use renewable energy for the electricity hungry Wonthaggi desalination plant. Tim McRae said the power line route is right at the front door of his home Tullaree. He and his wife Janet have just renovated the house, arguably South Gippsland’s most historic property. “When they showed up, I said you’ve got to be absolutely joking, it’s right at my front door!” said Tim. “That’s a major power line in your face.” The line will have 10 wires on three cross arms, with poles 100m apart or less. John Macdonald of Leongatha South, said the easement would traverse a 40 acre

paddock which is “some of the best cropping land on this property”. A power line would prevent use of irrigation sprinklers and aerial spraying. “This (land) has been used to grow peas, potatoes, onions. I remember 7000 big bags of onions being taken from it, that’s how good the soil is. They’re just going to bastardise it.” Mr Macdonald and his wife Judy, refused to sign Jemena’s access consent forms. They’re appalled at the possibility that the rights to an easement on their land, which they do not want, could later be sold by Jemena to other interests. Their daughter Rowina Kelly of Leongatha, is upset that her parents are having to deal with the stress. Land owners have been given maps of

sections of the route and say they cannot ﬁnd out the full picture. Vic McRae thinks the section maps are a deliberate divide and conquer tactic. And the maps are outdated. At a meeting held at the Macdonald’s, property owners said they can’t understand how the route of the power line can be changed without proper process. A letter to property owners from Jemena Asset Management Ltd’s senior projects manager Debbie Jackson, advises their land has fallen “within the proposed route for the power line”, adding, “The ﬁnal route …. will be selected in close co-operation with all landowners and occupiers of the properties through which it may pass.” Continued on page 13.

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Dangerous sands: the extraordinary dinosaur sand sculpture of Leo Vamvalis proved a big hit.

Hula hoop guru: Cape Paterson teenager Prayer Hynes has been hula hooping for two years – and has undoubted ﬂair.

RECYCLING A BETTER FUTURE

CAPE Paterson was alive on Saturday with the sounds and smells of summer.

The salty beach air was redolent with ice creams and other tasty delights, and echoing all around were the sounds of happy children as they soaked up the fun. A Day at the Cape was a community festival for the whole family – and not surprisingly it drew a big crowd. Set in the Cape Paterson Bay Beach park and surrounded by the sea, it was the ideal setting for a summer’s day ﬁlled with loads of kids’ activities, like kite making, free circus workshops, art activities and fun on the beach. There was great art on display and an impressive stegosaurus sand sculpture.

Juggling juggernauts: Leongatha’s Zac, 10 and Clay, 9 were up to the challenge of juggling.

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Police raid pickers By Bert van Bedaf

POLICE from Leongatha and Mirboo North raided a house in Korumburra and arrested 12 illegal workers last Wednesday night. The three local policemen assisted officers of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, who executed the search warrant on a house in Bates Avenue on January 14 at 7pm. Twelve Vietnamese nationals were arrested and taken to the Maribyrnong Detention Centre in Melbourne, where they will stay, subject to appeals, pending deportation to Vietnam. A spokesperson for the immigration department said of the 12 men caught, 10 were arrested for being unlawful non-citizens and two for holding cancelled visas. The Star was told that contractors and employers of illegal workers could face prosecution, resulting in heavy fines or possibly imprisonment. “An individual employer can be fined $13,200 or face two years imprisonment when employing illegal labour, while a company can be fined $66,000 for each illegal worker,” the spokesperson said. Police and immigration officers had acted on a local tip-off that people were working illegally as pickers. It is believed the workers had been recruited in Melbourne by a Vietnamese labour contractor, who had hired them

Ongoing problem: It is believed the men had been hired out to farms needing pickers of snowpeas and other vegetables. out to several farms needing pickers of snowpeas and other vegetables. Police said the workers, some students among them, were hiding on the property. “They were found in a caravan and rear shed,” Senior Constable Michael Thomas said. He said the illegal workers were “running everywhere”, and three others got away.

“They may have gone to another location in town,” Sen. Const. Thomas said. A resident of Bates Avenue said he’d heard police driving up and down the street but he had not been aware of the raid and had taken little notice of the Vietnamese in his street. “I noticed police up the top of the street and I was wondering what it was all about, but that was it,” the man said.

The earth shook AN earthquake shook the area around Korumburra last Monday night just before 8pm. It measured 3.4 on the Richter scale. Korumburra’s Russell Bray said the tremor shook his house. “I had no idea what it was and wondered if one of the gas cyclinders had exploded,”

Stone elected INVERLOCH real estate agent Lewis Stone has been elected president of the Rural Property Owners Group. The group is directly opposed to South Gippsland shire council’s controversial draft rural land use strategy. The Harcourt agent takes over from group founder Warren Raabe, who was elected to council during last November. Cr Raabe decided to step down to avoid any conﬂict of interest over the strategy, which will dominate council in the coming months. He will remain a member of the group.

he said. Mr Bray was watching a DVD at the time. On Tuesday morning Channel 9 called a Korumburra service station to ask about security footage and Channel 10 was ﬁlming in the town. An Isabella Boulevard resident, who didn’t want to be named, thought something was blowing up. “I went out the front and there were other people out the front looking silly,” he said.

Meals roster (Leongatha) Rotary, St Vincent De Paul and St Peter’s Ladies Guild will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning January 26, 2009.

(Meeniyan/Dumbalk) Meeniyan Red Cross will be responsible for delivery the week beginning January 26, 2009.

“I’ve seen quite a few Asians about, but they don’t cause any trouble. They keep to themselves. They’re hard little workers, picking snowpeas and that.” The man wondered why they were needed in the ﬁrst place. “Why can’t we get Aussie boys to do those jobs? They’re on the dole, drinking and causing trouble. “We should force them to do the work. Work for the dole for a change,” he said.

The last raid police conducted in Korumburra was on a house in Bena Rd on February 26, 2008, and in Young St, Leongatha, on March 17 last year. Sixteen illegal workers were arrested, including three women, who all had been picking snowpeas and other vegetables. They were later deported back to Vietnam.

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Star PEOPLE

Peaceful setting: Marg Fox loves her garden and this view from her home. The peace helps her deal with multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer.

Life support By Jane Ross

DURING the week before the 2005 Daffodil Show, Margaret Fox was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. “Oh,” she said to herself. “I’ve just been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Well, I’ll deal with that after the Daffodil Show.” That matter-of-fact attitude is typical of Marg, who has drawn on such strength many times since.

Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer. It’s rare, but there are at least 20 known cases in Gippsland and Marg would love to form a support group. She said multiple myeloma is linked with leukaemia “for want of anywhere else to put it”. Marg had never heard of it before she was diagnosed and suggested the only people who know about it are those who have it or know someone with it. “They don’t know what

causes it,” she explained. “Most are over 60, there are more men with it than women and a disproportionate number are from farms. “There is no cure.” However, a growing number of treatments and combinations of drugs are allowing people with multiple myeloma to live longer and have a better quality of life. Marg likes to hear things like that. Just as she was thrilled when she attended a multiple myeloma support group while convalescing in Melbourne, to hear one woman say she had had the disease for 15 years. “I said ‘wow’, my level of hope soared. “They don’t harp on the negatives and it’s good to hear from others, you think ‘it’s not just me’. “I found that really positive.” Multiple myeloma affects the immune system. In mid 2005, Marg decided to go to the doctor because she had had a cold and a “nasty cough that

wouldn’t go away”. She told him, “I don’t get colds, I was a kinder teacher for 24 years!” A course of antibiotics had little impact and Marg went back to her GP. She had blood tests and two days later there was a message on her home phone; ‘come in straight away’. There followed three rounds of chemotherapy, two of which took place at the Leongatha Memorial Hospital, a trip to Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, a stem cell harvest and a “big shot” of chemotherapy before the stem cells were transplanted. “I was in hospital for three weeks. It was nasty, but they prepare you so well. They’re just brilliant. Nothing happened that I wasn’t expecting. If you know what to expect, you’re not frightened.” Her strength gradually came back and Marg had what she describes as “two years of wonderful remission”. Her life in Leongatha

returned to normal. But the cancer has come back. “I was feeling perfectly all right,” she said, but a regular blood test showed otherwise. Now, she is having treatment again, which includes a bone strengthener. “A lot of people ﬁnd out they have myeloma when their bones fracture, particularly crush fractures of the vertebra.” Marg has been lucky to avoid that and she believes the fact that she was on medication for osteoporosis for 18 months before her cancer diagnosis, helped strengthen her bones, preventing fractures. She is struggling on her treatment. “I have a 48 hour cycle because I have steroids every second day. I have a sparking up day and a fading away day. It’s frustrating but I’m learning to live with that. I’ve always been busy. The will is there but the energy isn’t. “I have lost conﬁdence because I have lost control of my life.” Marg has found that a positive attitude “helps you in yourself and those around you”, but maintaining it is not always easy, particularly when she is tired. When her cancer returned, Marg bought the letters H-O-P-E and stuck them on her ’fridge. “I just hope those researchers keep up with good treatments.” Meanwhile, she tries to live as normally as possible, as well as attend to all those things that she has been putting off, such as arranging the family photo album. And the Daffodil Show? “I can’t be a chief any more, but I’ll help if I can.” Anyone interested in a Gippsland support group for those with multiple myeloma should ring Kaye Hose on 1800 444 996.

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Slow down for MG By Chris Brown

MURRAY Goulburn has warned it may “slow” its Leongatha factory extension.

Big attendance: David Custance, Poowong, and Murray Fowles, Bena, were among the dairy farmers at the MG meeting last week.

Milk glass half full By Danny Buttler

IT was secret milkers’ business. Last Wednesday’s Murray Goulburn suppliers meeting at the Leongatha Memorial Hall was an invitation only affair. The media, interested townsfolk and concerned business people were deﬁnitely not on the “A” list. Doors were closed, curtains drawn and sentries posted at the entrance. If you weren’t an MG milker, the cooperative was most unco-operative. Andrew Newton was one of several business people to be turned away from the meeting. The affable Alex Scott and Staff real estate agent was clearly miffed that such an important debate was a closed shop for non-MG shareholders. “From a real estate agent’s point of view – and from our clients and the general public – it is a topic that affects us all,” he said. “I understand shareholders have a right to a private meeting (but) I think it was management wanting to control who could have their say.” After about two hours, dairy farmers started trickling out; their serious looks and terse words reﬂecting the mood of the meeting. Livelihoods were on the line and it showed.

Plenty of farmers stayed in Memorial Hall to pick over the bones of what was said and what wasn’t. The cheery Devondale bunting across the stage and tea and biscuits in the corner did nothing to lighten the mood. Tight groups of dairy suppliers stood with lowered heads, crossed arms and funereal faces. There was no laughter, no idle chatter. This was about staying aﬂoat for a few more months or being swept away in the world ﬁnancial tsunami. Stony Creek dairy farmer Jarrod Dubignon, was typical of many farmers who spoke to The Star. He was frustrated and disappointed, but was ultimately willing to keep faith with Murray Goulburn. “They didn’t tell us anything we didn’t already know … there was nothing to help us out,” he said. “But at the end of the day, if we’ve still got Murray Goulburn, that’s the main thing.” As the suppliers headed back to their farms it seemed that, for all the confusion and resentment over milk pricing, shareholders would be sticking with their co-operative through the tough times. It was always the worst kept secret in town.

The setback was made known after a meeting between MG management and hundreds of suppliers in the Memorial Hall last week where the co-operative defended its recent milk price slash. Board chairman, Ian MacAulay said there will have to be some major deferrals after MG reviewed its capital expenditure. “We don’t want to stop doing these capital expenditures because they are important for our long term future,” he said. MG managing director, Stephen O’Rourke said a decision on any development slow down was still to be made. “The expectation is we will push on with the development, but we are reviewing to see what we may slow a little bit” he said. Mr O’Rourke said no jobs would be lost in the factory if the development was slowed down. “The important thing about Leongatha is its products give us better returns than the export commodities, so obviously our investment at Leongatha should continue as per normal,” he said. “We rely on this factory to buffer us from the export commodity market.” Most dairy farmers The Star spoke to after the meeting, which media was not allowed to attend, were satisﬁed with Murray Goulburn’s explanation for the milk price drop.

Prices for butter, skim milk powder and cheddar have crashed on the international market since September last year due to the global ﬁnancial crisis. Mardan supplier, David Moon said the co-operative was doing a good job considering the economic situation. “They’re just not sure how long the prices are going to be at the current level,” he said. “I wouldn’t like to try and run the company, and I think Stephen O’Rourke is doing a good job.” Fish Creek sharefarmer, Glenn Lambert said MG was only going to tell suppliers what they wanted them to know. “I think the meeting gave us more of an understanding about where the situation is heading, but that’s not going to help our milk price,” he said. “We have got through tough times before; we will again.” Other dairy farmers said they were irritated at questions from some suppliers that reportedly centred on the pay of MG employees and managers. “I’m just annoyed at the questions. I want to look forward to what we can do together rather than picking s..t out of the board,” a Mirboo supplier said. Leongatha sharefarmer, Ben Croatto said there were a few “idiots” making comments, but MG explained why they had to drop the milk price and the majority accepted it. Mr MacAulay said it was satisfying to see so many people at the meeting. “The people here are very supportive and obviously concerned about our business. A few questions

got off the track, but overall it was very positive,” he said. Leongatha factory site manager, Bob Alcock said MG management explained the situation quite well. “As you would understand, people aren’t happy when they have a pay cut,” he said. “It is a hard time right through … we’re all in the same boat. We feel it the same as the farmers do in some respects.” Meanwhile Burra Foods has dropped its milk price paid to farmers by an average of 36 per cent on the price at the start of the season. Chief operating officer, Nick Adamson said as a lot of money was pre-paid in the first seven months, its suppliers would be ahead of industry benchmark, MG. Mr Adamson said it was hard to hold Burra Foods prices, as customers have used the MG milk price when negotiating with them in the past. “I think the reality is, whether we like it or not, that in a lot of cases the MG price is used as an indicator of selling prices as well,” he said. Mr Adamson said suppliers seemed to understand the milk price cut was a global, not company, issue. “I didn’t get the feeling people were blaming Burra Foods and of course it’s tough and a big decrease for suppliers to cop,” he said. “Our priority is we pay a premium and we achieved that and we try to give our farmers cash flow and we’ve done that,” he said. “As we paid so much early on to give them cash flow, we were limited in what we can do to drop the price in the second half.”

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POLICE BRIEFS

Baby (and hoon) on board Leading Senior Constable Gary Slink said police were called at 4.40pm following hoon behaviour along the Esplanade in Inverloch. In front of numerous witnesses, the driver entered Rotary Park at Pymble Avenue and began doing wheel spins and 360-degree turns for at least 48 metres in his Ford station wagon. “He was spraying pedestrians with dirt and numerous calls were made to the Bass Coast trafﬁc management unit,” L/S/C Slink said. Police apprehended the 21-year-old man, from Bundoora, and also found two women and a young baby in the car.

They allowed the man to take the women and baby to Leongatha, where they were staying with friends, before they impounded the car under Victoria’s hoon legislation, which was introduced in this State in July, 2006. The Melbourne man was charged with “dangerous driving and intentional loss of traction”. He will appear at Korumburra Magistrate’s Court at a later date.

Fewer crimes USUALLY a hotbed of misdemeanours over Christmas and New Year, Inverloch was relatively quiet during the holidays due to the presence of security cameras in the town centre, police said. Inverloch police Sergeant Andrew Huntington said the crime statistics for the pe-

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INVERLOCH police impounded a hoon car after it was found to have a baby on board on Sunday.

riod looked good. “There were a number of instances of criminal and unlawful damage to property, which were alcohol related matters. A window was smashed,” Sgt Huntington said. “But crime was well down and some offenders were caught on the recently installed closed circuit television cameras in the CBD.” The Inverloch Tourism Association last year received $136,000 to install the security system, including cameras, warning signs and upgraded street lighting, for its A Safer Inverloch project to “reduce crime and antisocial behaviour in Inverloch and improve community safety. “Overall, it’s a good summer. We’ve had few boat rescues. No one was lost or caught at the Inlet. We were actively policing for jet-ski or other boating offences,” Sgt Huntington said. Implementing a zero-tolerance policy, police did ﬁne several revellers under Bass Coast shire council by-laws for “drinking and possessing open alcohol” outside nominated areas in the town’s CBD. A major issue has been the theft of bicycles from the foreshore caravan park. Several have been recovered and are waiting for their owners at the Inverloch police station. “The message is that people should lock bikes up in the ﬁrst place,” Sgt Huntington said. “When they are secured, others can’t take them.” Police are still investigating the theft of two cars from the Capeview Mitre 10 car park. The cars were stolen more than a week ago. Fences were also damaged. “We are investigating the thefts and we have a number of leads,” Sgt Huntington said.

Boat banked STRONG winds banked a large charter vessel last week. The Inverloch Charters 30-foot vessel Holly B broke its anchor line after a south west gale came through Anderson Inlet last Thursday night. The charter boat ended up being deposited up on the bank of Mahers Landing. The vessel had to be lifted off the bank with an excavator and was re-launched on the next high tide the same day.

If you ignore all the reminders you won’t be able to renew your car registration DOJ002/fines

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Keeping the system fair but ﬁrm.

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No hospital funds - yet By Bert van Bedaf

THE Victorian Minister for Health Daniel Andrews made no promises that the State Government would fund construction of a new hospital in Leongatha last Tuesday. “Each year the Government provides additional funds for capital (health) works projects across the State,” Mr Andrews said. “There are many of them and it is a competitive process, and there is a limited budget. Hopefully, there will be some funding sometime in the future,” was as much as the Minister was prepared to say. Mr Andrews visited Leongatha hospital, part of Gippsland Southern Health Service, the South Gippsland Hospital in Foster as well as Yarram and District Health Service, leaving wads of dollars behind from the Government’s Early Intervention in Chronic Disease Initiative. Yarram received $19,894; Foster got $14,962, while Leongatha hospital topped the funding with $53,473. The Minister said the Gippsland region will receive $360,000 a year to implement the intervention initiative in the Wellington, South Gippsland and Bass Coast shire areas. “Chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, asthma and osteoarthritis contribute to more than 70 per cent of the overall disease burden due to death, disability and diminished quality of life in Australia,” Mr Andrews said. Although the funds were warmly welcomed and the Minister also received a warm welcome - temperatures outside rose to 36 degrees Cel-

Cuppa time: Meeniyan’s Anne Bremmer, 91, has a chat during Minister Andrews’ visit. sius - Leongatha hospital management was hoping for much bigger funding at budget time. It has made a May budget submission of $30 million, needed to built a new hospital. The hospital’s chief executive, Gary Templeton said it was “nice to see the Minister here”, but he would have been much more pleased with an indication that funding would become available to build a new hospital. “It is always good to have the Minister and his advisers see ﬁrst-hand the issues facing the hospital and staff,” South Gippsland council Mayor, Jim

Fawcett said. A former board member and hospital president, Cr Fawcett was part of the touring party. “Council is committed to seeing a viable safe health service maintained in Leongatha and in conjunction with the hospital, intends to make our concerns clearly known,” Cr Fawcett said. “While there was no ﬁrm commitment from the Minister, I detected a genuine concern and a desire to address our problems. “This visit has helped reinforce the urgency in rebuilding our hospital. The community deserves health services appropriate to our population catchment of around

27,000 people.” Funds to build a new hospital in Leongatha are desperately needed, according to the Member for Gippsland South and Nationals Leader, Peter Ryan. “The Victorian Government will commit an act of gross negligence if this year’s State Budget does not include the $30 million funding which is desperately required to ﬁnance the construction of a new hospital at Leongatha,” Mr Ryan said. “The Minister’s predecessor, Bronwyn Pike made the commitment to the Leongatha community years ago for

the development of the hospital. “There are no more excuses. There can be no more reasons for delay. The (Health) Minister (Daniel Andrews) went to the hospital himself last Tuesday week to see ﬁrst-hand the dire state of the facilities. “The Minister and the Government must now commit to the provision of a new hospital and they must do so as a matter of urgency.” Gippsland Southern Health Service has been planning a three-stage upgrade of health services for several years. Stage One was completed last November, after the Government provided $10 million for the construction of a new state-of-the-art 36-bed aged care facility as a replacement for Koorooman House, including relocating the pathology department and a new car park. Stage Two involves construction of a new hospital on the same site in 2010, with completion aimed at 2012. Stage Three comprises provision of additional infrastructure health services at the new hospital, including a doctors’ clinic and relocating the Leongatha ambulance service. “On issues surrounding Wonthaggi hospital and its sub-regional hub ambitions, the Minister’s comments were equally cautious. “There are a number of issues surrounding Wonthaggi becoming a subregional health service that provides an expanded range of services,” Mr Andrews said. “It is about an adequate workforce and capital and ongoing funding. The Government has no ﬁgure around that. But there is the Government’s continued support for the Wonthaggi Bass Coast health service.”

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Little girl - big love By Matt Dunn

WHEN Caitlin Hibberson came into the world she was so small her father Trevor could ﬁt his wedding ring around her leg.

And nor was it a tight fit – he could probably have put both her legs through the ring. Trevor showed Caitlin’s first nappy – folded neatly inside a tiny box that once contained a solitary ring. It was impossibly small, much smaller than a doll’s. “You couldn’t realise how small she was until you open that,” he said. “That gives you an idea of how small she was.” Caitlin, in fact, was just 818g and 30cm long. Born 14 weeks premature, she is the tiniest of babies, but the biggest of miracles. She was due on December 12 last year, but born on September 3. Caitlyn came home on December 4 and has fitted perfectly into the family routine. Although her entrance into the world was rocky, Caitlyn has the love and support of a big family. She will never be short of brotherly love. Parents Michelle and Trevor Hibberson, from Boorool, have four boys – 18-month-old Tim, two-year old Lachlan, three-year-old Benjamin and five-yearold William. Michelle had an idea that her daughter would arrive early and would fight for survival. “I was transferred from Leongatha to Monash (in Clayton) at 24 weeks. I’d been having complications since 16 weeks,” Michelle explained. “At 26 weeks it all ended.” Michelle said the two extra weeks the staff at Monash were able to keep Caitlin in utero was critical to her survival. “At 24 weeks babies have about a 50 per cent chance of survival, which increases with each passing week,” Michelle said. “At 26 weeks Caitlin had a 60 to 70 per cent chance of survival. It was pretty scary.” Despite the professionalism of the staff, Trevor said the Monash ward was not always a pleasant place to be, with

many premature babies failing to survive. Unlike many babies born prematurely, Caitlin has suffered no ill effects and has passed all her health tests with ﬂying colours. “She’s one of the lucky ones that come through with no problems,” Trevor said. With no chronic lung, ear or eye problems, or heart defects, Caitlin is as normal as any other healthy newborn. “We didn’t know if it was going to be good or bad at the time,” Trevor said. Aside from family support, and Ronald McDonald House, the Hibbersons said the support of their employers, Murray Goulburn and Leongatha Hospital, had been invaluable to keeping everything on track. MG gave Trevor time off whenever he required it, and likewise Michelle at the hospital. Trevor is a milk tanker driver and Michelle is a nurse. “We would have been lost without them. Even now Murray Goulburn will say, take the day off, if there are any issues,” Trevor said. “Both our employers were just phenomenal,” Michelle conﬁrmed. Nursing boss Neil Langstaff allowed Michelle as much time off as she needed when the complications started 16 weeks into the pregnancy. Michelle’s parents, Marie and David Penney, looked after the children while Michelle was in hospital and Trevor was working. Friends Sharon and Tim Stephens helped out too, picking up the children whenever they were required to. Tim was best man at Michelle and Trevor’s wedding. Even so, there were stresses for the other children, who felt they weren’t seeing enough of their parents. Two-year-old Lachlan was pining for his mother. “It still shows now,” Trevor said. Lachlan has been placated somewhat with a pony. But it was the more precious gift of a baby sister that has Lachlan and his brothers smiling now.

Above: One big happy family: with the addition of Caitlin, the Hibberson clan is all smiles. Michelle and Trevor are pictured at home with, from left, Benjamin, Caitlin, Lachlan, Tim and William.

Left: Healthy baby girl: Caitlin has passed all her health checks and is happy at home.

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SEEN on the back of a vehicle in Wonthaggi: We keep our cow s..t in the country, you keep your bulls..t—in the city! AS you travel around on your holidays, the RSPCA suggests you look out for restaurants that have a Choose Wisely sticker. That means as far as possible, the restaurant uses barn laid or free range eggs. The stickers are usually on the front window and menu. IF you’re holidaying at or visiting Phillip Island between now and Easter,

steer clear of Settlement Road. Access will be disrupted because of road works at the Shearwater subdivision. Access to the Cowes Golf Club will be maintained. Bass Coast Council’s infrastructure director Steve Piasente, isn’t impressed with the timing, but said the community would beneﬁt in the long run. TO the persons seen taking a concrete boy statue from a garden in Turner Street, the owner is asking, “please return it before further action is taken”.

THERE are still a few seats left on the Barham country music bus tour, February 14 – 18 (5 days). This is a CFA fundraiser, with great entertainment, all in air conditioned (inside) venue. Artists include Laura Downie, Shane Teinaki, Olive Bice, Wayne Horsborough, Rodney Vincent, to name just a few. Howie Bros. Dance night on Sunday is a great way to dance the night away. Cost is $429, includes

dinners, motel and breakfasts, coach, entertainment and local tourist attractions. Enquiries phone Val Murphy 5634 6267. VISITORS from Melbourne won the main prize in a “last chance” ﬁshing competition at the Powlett River mouth, with a varied catch including whiting, trevally, salmon and mullet. The competition was

run by the Bass Coast Boardriders, in conjunction with Watershed Victoria. Watershed president Stephen Cannon, said the range of fish demonstrated “the wonderful marine environment we enjoy here and which fosters our high influx of tourists”. He said the most interesting catch of the day was the smallest fish that competition organiser Mark Robertson, had ever seen. “Eels are migratory, with the breeding females travelling to northern waters around

OUT of the Blue, a documentary about the Bass Coast desalination story, will have its premiere on Australia Day at the Wonthaggi Arts Centre, at 12.30pm. Written and directed by Jeremy Loftus-Hills (pictured), the documentary poses more questions than answers. Trailers will be shown during a community desalination protest update, at the Kilcunda Hall this Thursday at 7.30pm.

Dr Francis Wood

New Caledonia each year to spawn and then the little ones……..travel thousands of kilometres while still so tiny, to our local rivers such as the Powlett.”The eel was returned to the river. Mr Cannon said visitors ﬁshing at Williamsons Beach “were alarmed” to hear of the State Government’s plans to close it. Two groups exploring the coast line reported having been buzzed by a red helicopter and warned by loud hailer to immediately leave the area.

Signing up: interest in the Bass Coast Boardriders’ “last chance” ﬁshing competition at the Powlett River mouth was keen, as was detail about the Wonthaggi desalination plant protest.

THE Leongatha Historical Society Australia Day activity will be devoted to the Stradbroke Hospital, which existed from 1921 until 1960. The private hospital was run by Sister Potter and was located on part of the site of IGA. Many of the district’s babies were born in this hospital and the Society wish to record as many names as possible. The private hospital was run by a Sister Good up until 1921 and there are some very senior citizens who were born during her time. Dr Francis Wood attended the hospital and worked with sister Potter. A photograph of Dr Wood accompanies this article. Come along to the Mechanics’ Institute, McCartin St Leongatha at 1 pm on January 26th and enjoy hearing the speakers, seeing the memorabilia on display and remembering a nursing sister who was so signiﬁcant to the history of our community. If you or your family members were born there, the Society wants to hear from you and record your name.

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Reading is fun

Story time: reader Margaret Aeschlimann had some fun reading to youngsters at the very ﬁrst story time at McIndoe Park in Leongatha. Story time will be a weekly ﬁxture at the park, 10am Wednesdays. Children from left, Rebecca, Troy, Trevor, Gavin, Luke and Sophie enjoyed last Wednesday’s story time.

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The Bald facts Treated like mushrooms IT seems country people can’t take a trick when it comes to the state government. The desalination plant, north south pipelines and sundry windfarms are part of the grand plan to exploit regional areas for the greater (Melbourne’s) good. The latest slap in the face for South Gippsland is the imposition of power lines running from the proposed Bald Hills wind farm to the Leongatha sub-station. Angry residents have vowed to ﬁght to protect their precious farming land from the pylons that threaten their livelihood and property values. The arrogance with which the easement process has been conducted is staggering. With no warning, residents were asked to sign documents which would virtually hand over parts of their land to companies they have never heard of. Making the affected land owners even angrier is the ludicrous rationate for running power across their properties. Many believe the power will come from an inefﬁcient and subsidy sucking wind farm, only to be consumed by a power hungry desalination plant that is irresponsible and probably unnecessary. But there is no telling the state government. If it happens east of Berwick, they really do not care.

Beating the odds BABY Caitlyn Hibberson is a miracle disguised as a beautiful baby girl. The tiny daughter of Michelle and Trevor from Boorool was never likely to see 2009. Born 14 weeks prematurely, baby Caitlyn struggled against the odds to stay alive in a humidicrib, when she should still have been growing in her mum’s belly. But survive she did and now she is home in the bosom of her loving family. Stories like the Hibberson family’s struggle for life should inspire us all. No matter the odds in this world, there is always a chance of coming out on top.

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ON December 3 2008, the owner of Bald Hills Wind Farm P/L, Mitsui & Co (Australia) Ltd, was granted a licence to generate electricity by the Essential Services Commission. Mitsui’s application failed to provide any details of the proposed power line route from the Bald Hills Wind Farm to the Leongatha substation. Further, no local advertising of the application was undertaken and the property owners affected by the proposed power line were only notiﬁed subsequent to the granting of the licence. This process has effectively excluded the affected landowners from the application process and has denied them the opportunity to make a submission in relation to the

power line route. This appears to be yet another example of the State Government acting by stealth, avoiding community consultation and riding roughshod over the rights of individuals. The original Bald Hills Wind Farm planning application was strongly opposed by the local community, including South Gippsland Shire Council, yet was still approved by the State Government despite thousands of objections. Now the Government is giving a foreign-owned company free rein to dump unwanted and unviable infrastructure on the local community at the expense of property owners and the Victorian taxpayer. When will some common sense prevail at Spring Street? Rowina Kelly Leongatha

Wind farm problems PRIOR to Christmas a representative of Jemena Ltd, acting on behalf of Mitsui and Co (owner of Bald Hills Wind Farm P/L) requested a meeting with us to inform us of Mitsui’s intention to push a power line through our property, to connect the Bald Hills Wind Farm with the Leongatha Sub-Station, some 35km. We were asked to sign a ‘consent to land access form’ so that Jemena and other authorised parties could enter the property for the purpose of conducting surveys in relation to creating an easement. This consent was refused. Last week we were informed by Jemena that they can forcibly enter our property without our consent. We presume all other land owners along

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the proposed route have been contacted separately and given a similar ultimatum. This line route was never proposed or approved as part of the original Bald Hills Wind Farm application and we ﬁnd it quite outrageous that a new line route can be proposed without any advertising or opportunity to object. This route travels through prime agricultural land and in our case restricts the use of the land for cropping and irrigation. We understand that an in-camera meeting was held recently with the South Gippsland Shire Council and we would like to know why this secrecy was necessary and where Council stands on this issue, considering they objected to the Bald Hills Wind Farm initially. Isn’t our community of landowners and ratepayers entitled to know what’s going on when the impact on land values is severely

Kerry and his achievements at SG SPLASH throughout 2008. It is a great human interest story and feel it is recognition for Kerry which he deserves. I do however feel it necessary

VOXPOP! VOX Are you worried about eating GM food?

No, not at all. I don’t see anything wrong with it; it’s all good food to me. Fiona Moss Yanakie

I don’t know enough; there are two sides to it and we are ending up eating GM foods anyway. Twenty or 30 years down the track we might say, why did we do that, like with sprays we’ve used. Cliff Smith Hallston

Absolutely, because I’m concerned they don’t know what the long term outcome is and I think natural is best. Our food should come from an organic as possible source. Kath Herbet Mount Eccles

Yes, I’m very concerned about what I eat. You don’t really know what GM foods might do to you. The natural thing out of the garden is the best way to eat food. Glenda Marshman Leongatha

affected? How can a multi national company such as Mitsui violate our property rights and land value to procure ﬁnancial gain at our expense? Or are they trying to gain ‘carbon credits’? This appears to be yet another State Government sponsored attempt to force through an ill-conceived project of dubious merit at the expense of local communities. It is well known that wind farms run at only 20 per cent of installed capacity and Bald Hills is considered a ‘dud’ wind farm due to poor wind resources. The Bald Hills Wind Farm should never have been approved.

that I make mention of what we deem to be inappropriate quotes published in the article. I am referring to the quote “You’re planning, you’re looking at all the gorgeous women that are swimming along beside you. That’s pretty distracting. “When you feel a bit tired and a bit sore it doesn’t hurt to have a gorgeous female swimming along beside you. A bit of perving doesn’t do anyone any harm does it?” I understand that this is what Kerry said but we have had numerous female patrons approach us since this article was written and commented that it makes them feel uncomfortable and will not be swimming when he is around. I also personally feel it to be completely inappropriate when we are trying to promote an inclusive environment where a lot of people feel vulnerable when in their bathers already. I recognise that nothing is able to be done to rectify this situation but feel it is worth a mention that it would be appreciated if consideration could be given to ensure quotes are of an appropriate nature when publishing public interest stories. I appreciate your time in read-

Judy and John Macdonald Leongatha South ing this article and again thank you for publishing the bulk of the article. Emma Dowling

Manager YMCA Victoria

No surprises Mr Wong

I HAVE just received yet another update from Jemena spokesman James Wong confirming that the company is still in negotiations to secure a retailer willing to take up the contract to supply gas to South Gippsland. In a familiar response, Mr Wong said it was a “very slow and complex process” to retain a retailer and he was unable to give a definite date as to when residents and businesses will finally go on line. Considering your front page stories late last year indicated that natural gas would be in homes before the end of 2008, you may wish to pass on this update to your readers. Ken Smith Member for Bass

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Leongatha’s February emergency DOCTORS will not provide emergency services in Leongatha overnight on February 4. From 10pm on Wednesday, February 4, until 8am on Thursday, February 5, those needing urgent medical attention will have to go to Wonthaggi or the Latrobe Valley. Leongatha Healthcare practice manager, Judy Robb said a shortage of doctors meant the night couldn’t be covered. “The workload will be too high for any doctor to cover that night after 10pm,” she said. “It would mean we have a doctor taking extra on-call responsibilities that week and they are not able to maintain that load.

Not happy: Bald Hills Wind Farm power line opponents on the historic Macdonald property in Leongatha South. They are back from left, Graeme Cope, John Hayward, Rod McRae, Roger Indian, Tim McRae, Vic McRae, John Macdonald, Peter and Lila O’Connor. Front from left, Jenny Cope, Joy and Jodie Hayward, Judy Macdonald, Rowena Kelly and her daughter Stephanie, aged four.

People power

Continued from page 1. Those at the meeting weren’t feeling in the least bit co-operative, accusing Jemena of trampling on both their rights and their dignity. A spokesperson for Jemena told The Star there was “a little bit of surprise” that issues were being raised by land owners because “we’ve been in regular discussion with those landowners and we have found discussions to be positive and constructive. “Jemena is committed to having open and respectful discussions with land owners regardless of their views about the project.” Nationals Leader Peter Ryan, described the rerouting of the power line without consultation as “an appalling state of affairs,” which reﬂected the State Government’s “stand and deliver approach”. Tim Le Roy of the Tarwin Valley Coastal Guardians, said the group fought “very hard” at the Bald Hills Wind Farm panel hearings to have the power line route included, just as then owner Wind Power and the State Government “did everything pos-

sible” not to. “Those easements are pretty scary,” he continued, adding they can be 40 metres wide. Mr Le Roy said his understanding was for a power line such as this, a ﬂora and fauna survey would have to be undertaken; this would be the wrong time of year to do that and could be challenged. “They’re not going to put (the line) underground, I can tell you that for free.” The wind farm development is now owned by Mitsui and Co (Australia), in turn 100 per cent owned by its parent company Mitsui and Co Ltd of Japan. Judy Macdonald wants to know how a Mitsui could “violate our property rights and land value to procure ﬁnancial gain at our expense”. South Gippsland Council’s manager of planning and building Chris Wightman, said representatives of the Bald Hills Wind Farm Project had been invited to an open briefing. He hoped that might occur in March or April.

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“Keeping in mind they also need to be present at the clinic during the day to see patients as well.” But the situation will improve later next month. “We have two new doctors starting in early February and plan that by mid-February they will able to take on on-call responsibilities,” Ms Robb said. “We have managed to maintain the service through until February 4, because we have been able to secure the services of a locum for three weeks during January. “He has been here since January 12 and will be here until the end of January, which has really helped.” Ms Robb said it was likely someone would need emergency treatment on February 4.

“But you never know from one night to the next,” she said. Leongatha Healthcare management said that at this stage they are managing to provide after hours medical care, but will probably have isolated days when other arrangements need to be made. “We understand that these days could produce uncertainty and inconvenience, and so will do this only if absolutely necessary,” they said. “The ﬁrst half of this year is reasonably staffed, but we continue to depend on doctors replacing the short term doctors when they leave.” The Star sought comment from Wonthaggi hospital management, but did not receive any in time for publication.

Burglaries net $5000 plus MORE than $5000 worth of cash and goods were stolen from premises on the industrial estate in Leongatha on Sunday and Monday nights. Leongatha police and Wonthaggi Criminal Investigation Unit are investigating the crimes, which police believe were perpetrated by the same gang of offenders. Businesses hit were Leongatha New and Used Housing Material and Bridge Dairy in McPherson St, Browns Stockfeed in Geary Rd, Country Cart Waste Disposal in Watson Rd and Gendore Tractors and Machinery in Yarragon Rd. Ryan’s Bricks in Ashenden St was hit before the weekend. All premises have been hit leading up to or around 3am. The thieves have targeted cash and electrical goods. A small safe and lap top computer were taken from Bridge Dairy.

About $2000 was stolen from Ryan’s Bricks, police said. The total raid netted the thieves about $5300. Nothing was stolen from Gendore. The premises were equipped with security alarms and when they were activated the thieves ran away. Police are urging estate businesses not to carry any cash on the premises and to ensure they have monitored alarms installed, connected to a security ﬁrm and police. A business in Mirboo North was also burgled on the weekend and police believe it was the same gang. Anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious relating to the burglaries is asked to contact Leongatha police on 5662 2285 or Wonthaggi CIU on 5672 2630.

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Now it’s Newsxpress THE Leongatha newsagency has become a Newsxpress franchisee. But customers will receive the same friendly and helpful service at the Bair Street newsagency and Ofﬁcesmart, with the owners and staff remaining the same. Newsxpress suits forward-thinking newsagents who aim for best practice. Debra Watchorn, who owns the business along with Peter and Dean, said Newsxpress will help them improve their business and customer offerings. “The staff is always looking for ways to help serve the people of South Gippsland better, and moving to Newsxpress is just part of this commitment,” she said. “We’re so proud of our talented and experienced team, in both the newsagency and Ofﬁcesmart areas of the business, who always go the extra mile.”

Great specials and opportunities available for customers include magazine loyalty card, special orders and put aways for magazines, books and stationery. “There’s also seasonal card promotions and competitions, special gift lines and seasonal products, ink and toner specials in the Hot Ink! Flyer, art product catalogues and stationery specials,” Debra said. “We will continue to have Officesmart business stationery and furniture, and Copy Centre invitations, booklets and flyer printing service.” With school returning soon, head to Newsxpress and Officesmart Leongatha for a full range of school and home office supplies. Specials include one gigabyte USB sticks for $9.95, display books 75 cents and binders from $1.99.

Great team: back, from left: Ellie McKee, Debra Watchorn, Corrie Hemming and Jenna Pinzone; front, from left: Jess Price, Jenny Flynn and Jesse Charlton are part of the team and Leongatha Newsxpress and Ofﬁcesmart.

ECG launches new brochure Education Centre Gippsland has launched an annual brochure with new course opportunities for Southern Gippsland for 2009. The new look brochure provides a full 12-month course program and replaces the term brochures issued by ECG in previous years. David Lane, manager of ECG’s Southern Gippsland campus at Leongatha, said the 2009 brochure provided a range of exciting adult education and training options to increase the skills of local people in a broad range of ﬁelds.

“ECG has moved to increase the range of accredited courses it offers and this year is pleased to offer a new Certificate in Children’s Services in response to growing demand for accredited child care workers. “Certificate programs are also being offered in Aged Care, Retail Services, Business Administration as well as a range of Certificate and Diploma courses in Agriculture and Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management.” For further information phone Leongatha Campus on 5662 6700.

Choose back to school footwear with care As parents around the country prepare their children for the new school year, the Australasian podiatry association is urging them to take special care in choosing their children’s footwear. According to Australian Podiatry Association (Vic) president Aaron Bryce of Gippsland Foot Clinic, many adult foot problems have their origins in childhood and the shoes children wear can affect their developing feet. “By the age of 12 a child’s foot is about 90 per cent of its adult length, so shoes must be chosen that take into account this enormous growth spurt,” Dr Bryce said. He added it was im-

portant that shoes offer the room and support a child’s foot needed to develop into a well aligned foot and gait pattern. Shoes worn everyday that are too big or too tight can speed up inherited problems or contribute to the creation of other foot problems. Some of the problems which can develop in later life from the continuous wearing of ill-ﬁtted footwear include hammer toes, caused when shoes are too large and make toes overwork to grip the shoe or when shoes are too small, forcing toes into the upper of the shoe; ingrown toenails, cracked or ﬁssured heels from continued wearing of sling back shoes and corns under toenails. Inherited foot problems such as bunions may also be exacerbated

by ill-fitting footwear. The Podiatry Association is urging parents to have their children’s shoes fitted. Dr Bryce suggest the following tips when buying school shoes for children: • Try shoes on with the socks that will be worn with the shoes • Stand up to tie laces and check width • Check length from the longest toe • Never buy a shoe for a child to grow into • Shoes should be flexible at the ball of the foot. To have your children’s footwear professionally fitted or for further information on the podiatry needs of your child, contact Gippsland Foot Clinic on 5174 2615.

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Nerrena’s bloody disgrace A STOMACH-turning mess of meat has been left by the roadside in Nerrena. Believed to be the remains of a farmbutchered cow, the bones, fat and cartilage were left near the corner of Reillys and Allans roads. Nerrena resident Zoe Baillie, who found and photographed the foul smelling refuse, was appalled at the actions of the perpetrator. “We just couldn’t believe it,” she said. “We walk along the road every morning and there are the usual KFC and McDonalds wrappers, but we didn’t think we would be picking up a carcass of an animal.” The carcass remains have been by the roadside for several weeks, but because of the mild weather, have not rotted away as quickly as hoped. “The bones are still there, we thought animals would come and eat it but they haven’t,

so we are just waiting for it to rot away,” Ms Baillie said. “It’s not even in the bush, it is right on the side of the road. “It’s going to stink as soon the weather warms up.” Locals believe they know who is responsible for the mess, but are unwilling to “point the bone” directly at the offender. “Someone has had an animal butchered and it is the off-cuts and bones that they couldn’t use … it has to be a local,” she said. “They could have dug a hole in their own backyard and buried it. “I’m just hoping to shame them - it is a bit beyond the pale isn’t it.”

Foul ﬂesh: this pile of bones and waste meat were left by the roadside in Nerrena.

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Bass Coast Council’s annual hard rubbish collection cannot continue because it’s unsafe. A press release from council’s infrastructure director Steve Piasente, points the finger at WorkSafe Victoria. A spokesperson for WorkSafe said that authority does not ban hard waste collections and the move would have to have been council’s. Well, yes it was. Mr Piasente said so, but he’d forgotten to say that in the press release. Yes, he admitted to The Star, he’s human too! The collection usually takes place in March and April. Now, said Mr Piasente, his staff are working on the idea of an “at call” hard rubbish service. The detail hasn’t been finalised, but the plan is that once each financial year, residents can arrange the collection of two cubic metres of waste, the same amount as has been allowable under the old system. He cannot say whether there will be a charge, because the cost is still being considered. Kerbside hard waste collections were free. “The new method will result in a safer, cleaner, more efficient collection and should reduce the incidence of contamination and the improper disposal of oversized items and hazardous wastes,” he said. Mr Piasente explained that a review by WorkSafe had found that hard waste collections across Victoria posed “unacceptable risks” to contractors, pedestrians and residents. The risks, he continued, include pedestrians tripping over the waste or traffic accidents involving pedestrians or waste contract staff. “The old service was very popular…… we appreciate that many people, especially our older residents, relied on it to keep their properties tidy.” Mr Piasente said the new “at call” collection would “result in a safer, cleaner, more efficient collection and should reduce the incidence of contamination and the improper disposal of oversized items and hazardous wastes. “Council will also be creating a safer working environment for its contractors and a safer pedestrian environment.” Recyclable hard waste can be disposed of free at transfer stations across the shire. To find out more, ring 1300 226 278, or go to www. basscoast.vic.gov.au

Fruit fly gone

THE Queensland fruit ﬂy infestation in the Wonthaggi area has been eradicated, the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) said on Friday.

The outbreak was declared in February 2008. DPI Plant Standards Officer, Wendy Coombes said the eradication of this outbreak significantly reduces the risk of fruit fly spreading into horticultural production areas. Ms Coombes thanked residents of the reinstated area for their assistance. “The co-operation of residents makes all the difference to the success of our eradication programs and helps to achieve reinstatement as soon as possible,” she said. “We encourage residents to minimise the risk of further fruit fly infestations by looking after their fruit trees and removing any ripe fruit before it falls to the ground.” The suspension area around the infestation had been reinstated to the status of being free of fruit fly. Enquiries regarding fruit fly should be directed to the DPI Customer Service Centre on 136 186.

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Cruising Europe by ship TOURING Europe by coach is one way of tasting its rich history, but travelling its mighty rivers on an APT cruise ship is definitely the royal way of visiting the Continent. The stunning scenery along the banks, historic buildings, their ageold architecture and culture glide past with the elegance of a slow waltz. Viewing it from the ship’s luxury decks, lounge or cabin, the scenery changes from vineyards and castles, clinging to cliff faces, to forests and villages, with their medieval buildings. The comforts of a luxury river ship, including a spa centre, add to the pleasure of the journey, which makes travelling the grand rivers of Europe a special experience, said Jill Carmody, of Jetset Leongatha. “It is a comfortable, serene and beautiful trip with land excursions set to a relaxed timetable.” Jetset will hold a seminar on one of the APT cruises at its office in the Compass Arcade, off McCartin St, on January 28, at 1.30pm. It will specifically discuss the Prague to Paris tour, which departs from Leongatha on June 25, 2009. There are still some places available on this sought-after cruise, which traverses five countries, revealing the iconic attractions and charming secrets of Europe’s historic heartland. “People who have booked with us for APT cruises have given us excellent feedback and we are confident promoting their programs,” Jill said. Jill and her team are thoroughly familiar the APT products, “having cruised with them,” Jill said. “We have travelled extensively

with them and are familiar with the product range. We’ve been selling APT tours for a long time and have won sales awards and awards of excellence with them.” APT business development manager, Melinda Flavell will be on hand at the seminar to answer any queries people may have. Ms Flavell will also be available for half-hour, one-on-one consultations after the seminar to discuss tour options. “Because space is limited, we’re asking people to book,” Jill said. For bookings, call the agency on 5662 3601. There is still space available on the Prague to Paris trip, which includes 14 nights on board the boutique vessel Sound of Music. Jill said Jetset could also assist travellers who wished to extend their overseas experience with additional travel on the Continent after the cruise. The Prague to Paris trip starts with three days in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. The tour group then travels by coach to Budapest, capital of Hungary, where the cruise begins. It sails the Danube, Main-Danube Canal to the Main River. Then it follows the Rhine to the Dutch capital of Amsterdam, and ﬁnishes with three romantic days in Paris. Along the way, it stops at Bratislava, Slovakia, Vienna, legendary Rudesheim and Cologne in Germany before experiencing Dutch treats in Amsterdam. Also on January 28, Jetset will hold a morning seminar on two other APT tours. At 10.30am, Jetset will cover the Kimberley Wilderness Adventures and the Northern Territory Short Breaks tours. The Kimberley, in the northwest

corner of Western Australia, is one of the world’s most rugged and unspoiled natural wonders, surrounded by the mystic stories and ancient rock art of the traditional Aboriginal land owners. APT has named its most popular 13-day package as Kimberley Complete. The Northern Territory short breaks explore the places, people, wonders and wildlife of the Red Centre and the Top End. Apart from the seminars on January 28, Jetset will hold another seminar on APT tours to Canada and Alaska in the middle of the year as well as a separate seminar on another river cruise planned for 2010. For details on all cruises, tours and seminars, contact Jetset on 5662 3601.

Three new members appointed to the Gippsland coastal board The Minister for the Environment and Climate Change and the Gippsland Coastal Board are pleased to announce the sixmonth appointment of three new Board members to serve the remainder of this term of the board, until June 2009. The chair of the Gippsland Coastal Board, Duncan Malcolm, said that he is looking forward to working with these three new members who can provide a positive contribution to the board’s work over the next six months. The three new board members are Kate Nelson, Peter Johnstone, and Shayne Haywood. Kate currently holds the position of Director

Planning and Community with East Gippsland Shire. Kate has a broad portfolio at the shire and has extensive experience working with coastal communities. Peter is owner-operator of an Eco-Tourism Charter Boat based at Lakes Entrance, a member of Eco-Tourism Australia and a licensed tour operator. He has also worked for many years as a National Park Ranger, managing several Victorian coastal and marine protected areas. Shayne is currently the land team leader with the West Gippsland Catchment ManagementAuthority. He has extensive experience in the protection and enhancement of coastal areas and has lived and worked with indigenous communities in Northern Australia. The Gippsland Coastal

Board is one of three Regional Coastal Boards which play a key role in the strategic planning and management of our coastal and marine environments. The boards are statutory bodies established under the Coastal Management Act 1995 and provide advice to the Minister for Environment and Climate Change on the planning, management, conservation and development in the three regional coastal areas of Gippsland, Central and Western. Expressions of Interest for the next three year term of the boards are now open and will close on Monday February 9 2009. Members of the current boards and previous applicants are encouraged to re-apply. For further information and application forms, go to www.dse.vic.gov.au under Coasts and Marine.

Drive safely, drive slowly THE Australia Day long weekend is expected to draw huge numbers of visitors to Bass Coast Shire. And the council’s community safety manager Peter Laydon, is urging residents and visitors alike to heed the “speed kills” message. He said Victoria had had the highest road tally over the Christmas period “and there have been some terrible accidents in the Gippsland region”. “It is very important that people slow down, observe the speed limits and drive to

the local conditions,” he said. Roadworks on the Bass Highway and record visitor numbers this summer, mean motorists will face delays in towns and at attractions around the shire. There will be a number of long weekend events including the Kilcunda Lobster Festival, Cowes Night Market and inaugural Inlet Swim Classic at Inverloch, making the area even busier. “We really want people to have a great time, but to also have a safe time,” said Mr Laydon, adding that even if you hit a pedestrian driving as slowly as 20km/h, they’re likely to be seriously injured or killed.

Charming towns: On the cruise, travellers enjoy several stops on the way to enjoy the many charming towns that dot the riverside.

Boutique ship: The Sound of Music is one of APT’s boutique vessels that cruises the rivers of Europe on magical tours of discovery.

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Finding lost property Bikes found: Sergeant Andrew Huntington is asking owners of several bikes stored at lost property to come and collect them.

By Bert van Bedaf

THERE are enough bicycles at the Inverloch police station to start a used bike shop and enough lost property overall to open a second-hand store. About a dozen bikes are standing in the station garage waiting for their owners and Sergeant Andrew Huntington said the lost property department held a myriad of other items that had been brought in during the holidays. Jewellery or accessories which were lost on beaches or left in restaurants eventually ended up with the lost property ofﬁcer. The bikes range from kids’ BMX models to adult hybrids and mountain bikes. Most were found during the last four weeks. “It is amazing that people don’t bother to check at the local police station. No bikes have been picked up so

far,” Sgt Huntington said. Civilian police worker Bill Studham, who has been with the force for more than 40 years, said more than 40 different items were held at Inverloch, including rings and watches. He said sometimes people do contact police and items are returned, but not often. “We had one case when a Canon digital camera, valued at $400, had been found and brought to the station. Fortunately, the owner rang and we were able to give it back to him the next day,” Mr Studham said. His wife Pauline Studham, who works at the Wonthaggi police station, said the lost properties department held a gold bangle, which apparently belonged to an Andrea of Leongatha. “She lost it when shopping in Wonthaggi. She left it at a gift store and we’d like to return it to her, if we can. We’d like her to contact the station on 5672 1222,” Mrs Studham said. There are three or four bikes at

Wonthaggi and lots of accessories, such as “mobile phones, keys and sunglasses left on the beach.” It seems curious that no one comes to the station to report a lost wallet or a set of keys, but the collection of keys and wallets keeps growing as the summer holidays wear on. “It seems people don’t want their property anymore,” Mr Studham said. “However, if they lose something, they should come to the nearest police station and report it. Perhaps it has already been found and we can return the lost item to them.” All lost property items are kept for three months. If the owner has not collected it by then, the items are returned to the people who found them, if they want them. If not, the lost goods are donated to charity or depending on the value of the goods, they are sent to Melbourne for public auction.

Food for thought A TOUR of a Foster supermarket last week highlighted the world of genetically modiﬁed foods being sold to Australian consumers. Organiser, Dr Barbara Hoare from Foster Medical Clinic, told The Star about the tour’s outcomes.

Pony honour: From left, festival co-ordinator, Patrice Mahoney with tutors Elizabeth Honey and Meg Viney will offer free workshops to celebrate Wonthaggi’s pit ponies.

Pit ponies honoured THE important role pit ponies played in the history of Wonthaggi mining is being highlighted in a two-day workshop and festival this week. The events will be conducted at the historic State Coal Mine Rescue Station on Friday and Saturday, January 23-24. Workshops will be held on Friday by artists Meg Viney and Elizabeth Honey. On Saturday the festival will be honouring the role of the pit ponies. A watercolour workshop will be tutored by Ms Honey. Ms Viney’s workshop will consist of producing pit pony maquettes and linocuts from a variety of materials. Her session will go from 10am to 4pm with a short lunch break. The Stony Creek ﬁbre artist is well known for the variety of workshops and exhibitions she has regularly conducted. Her work has been exhibited widely in the district and throughout Victoria. She will also provide a permanent pit pony piece that will be ‘unharnessed’ during the Saturday Festival. It will become an integral part of the Rescue Station Arts Complex. Ms Honey is one of Australia’s foremost children’s authors and illustrators and her Friday workshop will consist of producing Chap Books based on the pit pony concept. She has also conducted many workshops, particularly for teachers. At the end of this workshop, it is envisaged that the completed work will be published as a Chap Book. The workshops and festival are free to the public. Because numbers are limited, it is essential to book. For bookings, call Patrice on 0427 878 846 or Wendy on 5672 1949.

Certified organic foods are prohibited from containing GM ingredients, but care needs to be taken to make sure that an “organic” product is certified. If unsure about the GM content of any food, it is best to check the Truefood guide (or website www.truefood. org.au) or contact the manufacturer or supplier and ask them to declare (preferably in writing) whether they are GM-free or not. By Dr Barbara Hoare When it is clear how many foods on the shelves at Foodworks are defiAS a result of the GM food infornitely GM-free, Mr Bucello will give mation session for food service Alert and alarmed: Dr Barabara Hoare, who organised consideration to providing a GM-free providers in Foster in November the tour, Fran Murrell, MADGE (Mothers Are De-mysti- section to make it easier for shoppers find these products without having 08, Mr Joe Bucello of Food- fying GE) Leenie Vuillermin (Foster Hospital cook) and to to read all the labels themselves. works, Foster, hosted a GM-free Rae Avery (Manager Foster Hospital kitchen). The biggest disappointment was in food tour of his supermarket. the chocolate section, where Ferrero Attendees included Foster Hospital kitchen Rocher and Green and Black chocolates were labelled GM-free. staff who are keen to learn whether they can the only brands known to be GM-free. Fresh The foods which are most likely to con- fruit and vegetables are all GM-free though, and source GM-free foods to prepare for in-patients at the hospital and for residents in the local aged tain GM are those containing imported soy many brands of basic foods, such as Murraycare facility, Banksia Lodge and Foster residents’ (including lecithin, hydrolysed vegetable pro- Goulburn products (Devondale ) Arnotts, Heltein), imported corn products (corn chips etc), ga’s bread, Dick Smith foods, Paradise biscuits, Meals on Wheels. It is difficult to identify some of the foods Australian cottonseed oil (usually labelled as Sanitarium, Streets, Vogel’s, White Wings, which contain GM ingredients, as the foods are vegetable oil), Australian and imported canola Wattie’s, Jalna, Kellogs, McCain, Berri, Founnot usually labelled as such, however many im- (unless labelled GM free) and other foods like tain, Kettle (crisps) are GM-free. ported foods and some Australian foods are potato crisps cooked in canola oil.

Charlotte Ann Connally was born on January 2 at the Leongatha Memorial Hospital. She is the ﬁrst child for Adrian and Jacqui of Turtons Creek.

Greg and Rachel Carruthers are pleased to announce the arrival of their ﬁrst child, a daughter named Hannah Grace. Hannah was born at Monash Medical Centre on December 13.

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First among citizens

THIS weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South Gippsland Australia Day Awards mark 40 years since they were introduced in 1969. The ďŹ rst recipient of the award was Dutch migrant Otto Van Der Vorm. Reporter Bert van Bedaf caught up with him. THE neatly framed certiďŹ cate tells the story. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This certiďŹ cate is presented in recognition of outstanding community service in the Shire of Woorayl. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The awards were run in the Shire of Woorayl by the Leongatha Jaycees and Mr Van Der Vorm was presented with his award (in 1969) by Graham Fixter, the president of the Jaycees at the time,â&#x20AC;? said Jeannie Hicks, who is Australia Day coordinator at South Gippsland shire council, as well as its communications ofďŹ cer. The citation adds more accolades. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although working 62 hours a week, he still ďŹ nds time and energy to actively support voluntary community organisations on a large scale.â&#x20AC;? A member of the Presbyterian Church, Otto helped in the formation of youth clubs. A talented amateur boxer, Otto trained boys in boxing and gymnastics and also was a swimming instructor. He also donated a record 109 pints of blood to the Red Cross until in 1998, when aged 71, he had to stop.

At 81, today Otto continues to exude enthusiasm and energy. He still enjoys a game of golf. His zest for life got him through the Great Depression, World War Two and the early migration struggle. Otto and his wife Rita landed at Melbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Station Pier on March 22, 1957, after a two-month boat journey on the MS Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, carrying their one-year-old daughter into the unknown. They settled in Williamstown. Otto found work at a glass factory in Spotswood but moved to an oil reďŹ nery in Altona after a few weeks. There he learned about South Gippsland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Milk cows and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make a fortuneâ&#x20AC;?, Otto was told. The reason the family had come to Australia was because heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been told â&#x20AC;&#x153;there were better opportunitiesâ&#x20AC;?. After six months in Melbourne, South Gippsland sounded like it was the right destination. They moved to Mardan, where Otto worked on the farm of Alan Lester for four and a half years before he settled in Leongatha in 1961, starting a series of jobs until his retirement in 1992, aged 65. He began working for Bill Gleeson Motors and stayed there for nine years. He also took on a part-time barman and cleanerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job at Bairs Hotel. In 1970 he began work at the local service station for seven years, followed by ďŹ ve years at an abattoir and ďŹ ve years as barman at the Leongatha RSL.

Migrant success: Dutch-born Otto and his wife Rita Family pride: This is the original newspaper photoVan Der Vorm became Australian citizens in 1963. Otto graph of the Van Der Vorm family, when Otto was became the shireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst Citizen of the Year in 1969 awarded Wooraylâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Citizen of the Year. Finally, in 1987, Otto became a Woorayl shire by-laws ofďŹ cer until 1992. Looking back, he commented, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did a lot of jobs.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a hard start,â&#x20AC;? Rita remembers of their early migrant days. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we made it. Otto worked hard. Sometimes he had four or ďŹ ve jobs in a week. He put the food on the table.â&#x20AC;? Rita cared for the many home duties, looking after four daughters and two sons. Otto and Rita are now proud

grandparents of second generation Australians. The couple became Australian citizens in June 1963. Otto is mentioned in the book on Woorayl, called No Parallel, by local historian John Murphy, as â&#x20AC;&#x153;one of the best examples of post-war assimilation of migrantsâ&#x20AC;?. Acting Mayor Jennie Deane will present Otto and Graham Fixter with commemorative certiďŹ cates during the awards ceremony at Leongatha

Memorial Hall on Wednesday, January 21, 7.30pm. Nineteen nominees for the Australia Day awards of 2009 South Gippsland Young Citizen of the Year, 2009 South Gippsland Citizen of the Year, and 2009 South Gippsland Community Event of the Year will be honoured and the recipients announced. The event is free and all are welcome to attend. For inquiries, call 5662 9221.

Inspiring Australians IF YOU enjoy listening to inspirational speakers, make your way to the following events across South Gippsland on Monday, January 26, to hear the following Australia Day ambassadors speak.

Vici Funnell will speak at McIndoe Park, Leongatha, 8.30am. Ms Funnell is the former chief executive ofďŹ cer of Scope (Vic) Ltd, formerly the Spastic Society of Victoria. She is a Fellow of the Australian College of Health Service Executives, a member of the Institute of Company Directors, is vice president of ACROD Victoria, honorary member of the Harvard Club of Australia, a trustee of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia and a member of the Box Hill Central Rotary Club. Rebecca Herrmann will speak in the Meeniyan Hall at 8am. Ms Herrmann is the publisher and marketing director of Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd - a family owned and operated businesses with ofďŹ ces in Melbourne, the USA and UK. Bolinda is Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading unabridged audio book and large print publishers. In her time at Bolinda, Rebecca has been respon-

sible for revitalising the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s large print list and solely responsible for the establishment of an audio publishing division. It is now a key player in the audio market in Australia, being the most proliďŹ c publisher of audio in this country. Its list of audio books authors includes Bryce Courtenay, Di Morrissey, Matthew Reilley, Morris Gleitzman, Andy GrifďŹ ths and Tara Moss. Tim Piper with speak at the shire hall in Mirboo North at 11am. Mr Piper is the Victorian director of the Australian Industry Group, which represents manufacturing, IT, telecommunications, construction and utility companies across the country, with almost 4000 members in Victoria. Before working with AI Group, he was executive director of the Australian Retailers Association â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Victoria (ARAV) for ďŹ ve years. He has practised as a barrister and solicitor in Australia and the UK and worked as a journalist in television, radio and newspapers. He also has completed an MBA. He has been an Australia Day Ambassador for three years, supporting a focus on Australia Day within the community, particularly in regional Victoria. Australia Day is a feature for him and

Stella Axarlis: in Pearl Park, Foster, 2pm.

Vici Funnell: at McIndoe Park, Leongatha, 8.30am.

Tim Piper: at the shire hall, Mirboo North, 11am.

his family each year. Stella Axarlis will speak in Pearl Park, Foster, at 2pm. From mathematics teacher to internationally acclaimed opera singer, managing director and Board member, Ms Axarlis consults with organisations that are undertaking signiďŹ cant cultural change and presents nationally and internationally on issues of business excellence, management, organisational culture and education and training. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Melbourne University. As a member of the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) Board, she chaired the ANTA Board Advisory Committees to implement major reforms to vocational education and training and the New Apprenticeships

and the National Quality Council. In 1998, she became a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her contribution to training, business and children with disabilities. In 2002 she was recognised in Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Awards for Excellence in Multicultural Affairs. In 2003

she received a Centenary Medal and in 2006 she was recognised for her contribution to Vocational and Technical Education in the National Training Awards by the naming of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stella Axarlis Australian School Based Apprentice of the Year Award.

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For whom the bell tolls By Matt Dunn

AN historic bell from the 22nd South Gippsland Militia Regiment is set to ring a poignant note for visitors to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

Steeped in history, the Cheshire Regiment Bell will take pride of place among artifacts commemorating Australia’s commitment to overseas conﬂicts. “The Canberra War Memorial will only take high quality stuff. It’s got to be genuine. So you don’t just offer it to them. You’ve got to come up with some evidence to qualify it,” custodian of the bell, and 22nd Battalion member Fred Holt said.

The Leongatha resident, who will be 93 soon, described the bell as “very, very historic. “It would be of no interest to the average person, but there it will go on the internet and be displayed. The people who go to the memorial are the type who are interested in that sort of memorabilia,” he said. “But what is more, its security and maintenance is up to a very high level.” Fred was helped in his task of qualifying the bell’s bona ﬁdes by friend Dane Halley at Koonwarra. Dane helped outline the history of the bell and its passing from the Scottish regiment, from which it draws its name, to the local regiment. The Cheshire Regiment was an infantry regiment

★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ARIES—March 21-April 20 For the attached, this is a great time to get to know your mate much better. For singles, the weekend offers new opportunities for mingling. Check your memory and check your calendar. TAURUS—April 21-May 22 Again your artful approach comes to the rescue. The weekend favours lively entertainment. Correspondence of any type requires a second reading for between-thelines information. GEMINI—May 23-June 21 Congratulations are in store, though not for anything in particular. As more responsibility is given to you, the key is to not loose your sense of humour. An unexpected financial gain could arrive around the weekend. CANCER—June 22-July 22 An opportunity opens for advancement and change. Financial gains are indicated on the weekend. Your romantic life may seem dull now, but don’t try too hard. There may be an amusing mix-up Thursday - Friday. LEO—July 23-August 22 Friendship is the week’s theme. Watch that you are not shunning reality. Face facts, face yourself and you won’t have to face any music. Be alert to family needs. VIRGO—August 23-September 22 Show business is part of the week’s colourful scene. Homelife can be a little out of order. Watch out what you’re arranging and rearranging. This is not the time to be matchmaker. LIBRA—September 23-October 22 Ideas are good, but they can’t exist in a vacuum. Share them, then watch them develop. This is not a time for hasty decisions. Old contacts may be getting in touch. SCORPIO—October 23-November 21 In spheres of romance and finance, change is the current pattern. This is a good sporting week - make a favourite spectator activity into a participant one. SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22 Watch out for changing conditions and be ready to update some of your ideals and question values. On the lighter side, cheerful calls make you smile a lot. CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20 Watch out for a small financial setback, then money matters improve and you can relax. Think about a small jaunt. It could be a great week for a small holiday. Stay away from mechanical tasks. AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19 This is a marvellous time to develop budding relationships. Try offbeat touches - the means can be as much fun as the desired result. Procrastination is out, especially where health matters are concerned. PISCES—February 20-March 20 Your workload eases and listlessness increases correspondingly. Look quickly for a new outlet. Don’t postpone family pow wows. Thursday and Friday are intuitive days, so follow your heart. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK You are great at conversation. You can put the quietest of occasions into top gear. You are always on the move and willing to try new things.

of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales Division. The regiment was created in 1881 as part of the Childers reforms by the linking of the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment of Foot and the militia and rifle volunteers of Cheshire. Fred doesn’t quite know why, but the bell was passed to him by Colonel Birch, who was temporarily a Major when the regiment was reformed on August 1, 1939. Birch was the regiment’s first commanding officer. Birch told Fred: “The 22nd Cheshire Regiment had a very strong relationship with the WW I 22nd Australian South Gippsland Regiment and, in appreciation, presented them with their regimental bell.” “The bell is very old,” Fred said. “My job is to do the right thing. I’m the sole custodian of it.” The bell is remarkably sturdy, with a deep shine. Silver, it is inscribed with the words, Wha Wadna Fecht Fir Charlie? (Who wouldn’t fight for Charlie?) Fred gave the bell to the 22nd Battalion Association in 1966 to herald the beginning of its meetings. With the dissolution of the association in 2007, the

bell was returned to Fred. The time has come to pass the bell on, Fred believes. But he will not simply hand the bell over – it will only be at the memorial for a visit rather than on a permanent basis. “I think it’s time that I pass it on. I’ve been trusted to do the right thing,” he said. Assistant curator of military heritage and technology at the Australian War Memorial, Ally Roche said “most importantly” the bell showed the relationship between the two regiments during WWI. “The reason we were so keen to acquire it was because it represents rural Victoria, but also because the rest of Australia will be able to see this relationship,” she said. “The people of Australia will be able to access it on our website and understand the importance of this regiment. This is what’s really important about what we do and why we rely on donors like Fred. “Because they come and tell us their stories to make the objects come alive. If it wasn’t for the donors we wouldn’t have the collection we have today.”

The Cheshire Regiment bell: given to the 22nd South Gippsland Militia Regiment many years ago to honour the Australians’ commitment to ﬁghting, it will now be displayed at the Australian War Memorial. QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8154

Church Times ANGLICAN: Wednesday, January 21: 9.30am Woorayl Lodge HC; 10.15am Koorooman House HC; 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Sunday, January 25: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Family Service; 10.30am St Andrew’s, Tarwin Lower MP. ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Mirboo North. Phone 5668 1346. Holy Communion 8.30am: Worship and Sunday School 10am. ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Korumburra: Sunday 9.30am. Poowong: First and third Sundays, 11.30am. ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Wonthaggi. Sunday, 10.30am: Holy Communion & Sunday School; Monday, 7.30pm: Holy Communion; Wednesday, 8.45am: Christian prayer & meditation, 10am: Holy Communion. CHURCH OF ASCENSION: Inverloch, Sunday, 9am: Holy Communion & Sunday School; Tuesday, 9am: Christian prayer & meditation; 10am: Holy Communion; Thursday 7.30pm: Holy Comm- union. 5th Sunday services, alternating at Wonthaggi & Inverloch, contact Rev Bruce Charles for details, 5672 3984. THE CHURCH AT ARCHIES CREEK: Meeting every Sunday at Archies Creek. Morning Communion Service 11 am: Evening Holy Spirit Revival 6pm: Phone: Ps. Chris Chetland 5674 3867 or 5672 4660. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: Prom Coast Community Church Inc. - Foster Community House, Station Street, 10am: Sunday. Sunday School and Creche operates. Pastor Bill Watson 5686 2248. A.O.G. Inverloch - Cnr Bear and McIntosh Street, Inverloch. Sunday Service 10am; Imagine Christmas Day Service 9am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466. Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, 10am and 6pm: Sunday. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: Pastor Vic Butera 5655 2478. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219. Leongatha South Gippsland Liberty Fellowship - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Sunday services: 11 am and 7pm. All enquiries contact Pastor David Stegmann 5662 2785. Office: 5662 3100. Wonthaggi A.O.G. - Billson Street, 10am: Sunday. Contact: Pastor Barry Smith 5672 3984. CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CRUSADE: 40 Hughes Street, Leongatha. Sunday, Morning Service 10.30 am: Inspirational Service, 6.30pm: Children’s Church 10.30am: Home cells weekly; For all enquiries contact 5662 4371 or 5664 5455. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST: Sat-

urdays, Church service 10am., Leongatha Sabbath School - 11.30am. CATHOLIC: St Laurence’s Parish Leongatha: 5 pm Mass Saturday, 11am Mass Sunday. Tarwin Lower: In St Andrew’s Union Church, 5pm winter, 6pm summer Mass Saturday. Meeniyan: 9.30am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 11am, 2nd and 4th Sundays. Mirboo North: 11am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 9.30am Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays. St. Joseph’s Parish Korumburra: 9.30am Sunday Mass. Loch: 5pm/6pm Daylight saving Sunday Mass. Wonthaggi: Saturday evening 6.30pm: Evening Mass; Sunday, 10.30am: Mass. Inverloch: Sunday 9 am: Mass. KORUMBURRA’S WOMEN’S AGLOW: First Monday every month at Korumburra Day Centre, Korumburra Hospital, Bridge St., Korumburra at 7.45pm. Inquiries phone 5657 2214. GIPPSLAND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Strongly family oriented church meets at the Senior Citizens Centre, Mirboo North, Tuesday evenings: 7-8pm Communion, 8.15-9pm Bible Studies for Adults, Youth and Children. Friday evenings: Home Fellowships 7.30pm; Youth Activities. Enquiries: 5662 2388 Bob Stevens. SALVATION ARMY LEONGATHA COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 52 Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway) - Sunday: Family Worship at 10am: Kid’s Club - Tuesday, 4 - 5pm; mainly music, Thursday 10am. All welcome. Please contact Captain Martyn and Heather Scrimshaw, ph. 5662 5122. SALVATION ARMY WONTHAGGI COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 149 McKenzie Street every Sunday at 11am for Family Worship. Kids' Club - every Tuesday at 4 pm, Women's Group - Wednesday at 1.30pm, and Playgroup - Friday 9.30am. Evening Ladies' Fellowship - First Monday each month and Youth Groups held monthly. All welcome. Please contact Lt. Robyn and Max Lean. Ph. 5672 1228. PRESBYTERIAN: Weekly Worship Service and Sunday School 10am. Corner Bent and Turner Streets, Leongatha. Phone 5662 2107.

CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH: Reformed Church meeting at the corner of Peart and Brown Streets. Sunday family service at 10.30am. (10am daylight saving time), creche and Sunday School available. Teaching service at 7.30pm. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fellowship groups. Contact 5662 2762. Minister: Rev. Ron Nauta. UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Services from December 21 until the end of January will be at 10am. Mirboo North: 9.30am. Meeniyan: 10am. Wonthaggi: Sunday 9.30am and 11am, Family Service, all welcome. Inverloch: Sunday 11am: Korumburra: Sunday, 10am: Rev. Deacon Tom Kirchner, 5655 1997. BAPTIST CHURCH KORUMBURRA: 39 Mine Rd, Korumburra. Service and Sunday School 10.30am. Pastor Ian Wilkinson. Phone 5658 1366. BAPTIST CHURCH WON-THAGGI: Cnr McBride & Broome Crescent, Wonthaggi. Morning Service & Children’s Activities, Sunday 10am. Weekly activities see www. wonbaptist.org.au, Pastor Geoff Pegler 5672 4769. MEENIYAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sunday, 10am: Meeniyan Youth Club Hall. COMBINED CHURCHES WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH: 4th Sunday each month at 7pm. SCOTS PIONEER CHURCH: Mardan South. Pleasant Sunday Afternoons on the last Sunday of each month at 2pm. See occasional ad in this paper for details. For enquiries phone 9853 6627. FISH CREEK UNION CHURCH: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 9am; 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7pm. Contacts: Fran Grimes 5683 2650, Sue Poletti 5663 6325.

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ACROSS Giddy (5-6) Tie (4) Affecting (8) Dog (6) Contrive (6) Vegetable (6) Fondle (6) Bird (8) Flower (4) Defect (11)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 11. 13. 14. 15. 16. 18.

DOWN Trouble-maker (8) Daze (6) Backward (6) Bliss (4) Handsome man (6) Thrust (5) U.S. state (8) Horrified (6) Apparition (6) Material (6) Oscillate (5) Excited (4)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8154 ACROSS 6. Very tired - of waiting for the signal to jump? (5,2,4). 7. Tend to be careful (4). 8. A habit of stuttering, get one used to (8). 9. Sends for Mister Turner (6). 10. Told in advance to fight to the end, getting agitated (6). 12. Squashed, the female went inside furious (6). 15. The bird and the animal one set free (6). 17. Needs and goes round to get (5,3). 19. Regards as characters, we’re told (4). 20. Examine the obstreperous Nero inside? Not in any way! (2,2,7). DOWN 1. In the catering business, stick together (8). 2. Avoid major surgery (6). 3. What provided the hospital with milk in Russia? (6). 4. Is one right ahead of her? (4). 5. Be against the round trip the Pope’s taking (6). 6. Put up the lights spoken of (5). 11. The man tries desperately to enter (8). 13. A mail order given to a woman (6). 14. Yields to and postpones it (6). 15. Mean his having a change of neighbourhood (6). 16. It’s round and green and transparent (5). 18. Occupation that’s a strain (4).

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An unCERTain future THE Venus Bay and District Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) needs more volunteers if it is to, keep its 24/7 service going. The Venus Bay and District CERT has been active for just over 12 months now and in that time has responded to approximately 80 calls. The service provides vital ﬁrst response emergency pre-hospital care before to the arrival of ambulance paramedics. When 000 is called for an ambulance, the Operations Centre simultaneously dispatches CERT, along with the paramedic crew. The CERT does not transport patients, but provides

‘ﬁrst responder’ advanced ﬁrst aid and comfort to the sick and injured until the ambulance arrives. This is a valuable service where, due to distance, the wait for an ambulance can be 35-40 minutes. This has been made possible because of the dedication of volunteers who take their service to the community very seriously, but the number of members providing the response has dwindled alarmingly in recent times. “The current volunteer team is small and has recently lost some valued members due to changes in health, work commitments and altered family circumstances,” one of the team founders, Jenny Hibbit said. “As a result, the team is currently

unable to provide a 24 hour service for every day of the week. The Venus Bay and District CERT is looking for new recruits, with the aim of starting a new training group in early March.” To become a Community First Responder, people will need to meet the following requirements: hold a current unrestricted Victorian driver’s licence; be medically ﬁt; attend and pass a competency based CERT course; be prepared to form part of the CERT roster; support your team leader and fellow members to help your community. Community First Responders receive a free ambulance cover for them and their immediate family, initial and ongoing training in basic emergency

care which includes defibrillator and oxygen techniques and a uniform. A First Aid Certificate is supplied to those who require one for their employment. “If you are team oriented, enthusiastic about living an active life, passionate about contributing to your community and would like to learn advanced life support first aid, then Venus Bay and District CERT would like to hear from you,” Jenny said. For more details, call team leader Kylie Pollard on 5663 7687, assistant team leader Richard Aly on 5663 7671 or Bruno Trenning, chairperson of CERT committee of management on 5663 7102.

Volunteers needed: Venus Bay CERT founding member, Jenny Hibbit is asking for more volunteers to keep the 24/7 service going.

Deadline extended THE deadline for submissions about the proposed Cape Paterson Ecovillage Planning Scheme Amendment has been extended to January 30. Originally, Bass Coast Council set the closing date at January 8. Submissions must be lodged with council at PO Box 118 Wonthaggi 3995. The amendment, known as C53, has been on public exhibition since December 5. It seeks in part, to rezone land to the west of Cape Paterson, between the existing township and Wilsons Road, from rural to comprehensive development. The land has been used for grazing and adjoins foreshore reserve to the south and residential lots to the east. If the rezoning goes ahead, council will then be able to consider the merits or otherwise of an ecovillage proposed for the site.

Rail needed

THIS SUMMER THE ANSWER IS

PUBLIC transport advocate Max Semken, is hoping a committee representing Gippsland’s six municipalities plus Cardinia and Casey, will form to push for rail services. “We need to plan for the future around here, not just ﬁve or ten years, but 30 or 40,” he said. He can see that big developments of the region’s ports and industries will necessitate an extensive rail system, not to mention a population explosion that will also require public transport. Mr Semken was outspoken in his support of the Leongatha rail line, which the State Government has decreed will not reopen because of the cost. Mr Semken said he will nominate for the Upper House at the next State election, speciﬁcally on the issue of public transport.

Welcome aboard: Rebecca Snell (left) and Rachael Millar have joined the communications team at Bass Coast Shire.

New staff arrive BASS Coast Council has two new communications ofﬁcers, who are job sharing. They are Rachael Millar and Rebecca Snell. Together, they make up one full time role. Rachael, who has experience in local government communications, has taken over from Tracy VanderZalm, now the council’s Transport Connections coiordinator. Rebecca will provide Rachael and communications coordinator Eleanor McKay, with administrative support. She recently graduated with distinction from Monash Gippsland with a Bachelor of Arts/Commerce. She lives in Inverloch. Rachael has lived in the area for the past two years and is returning to work after 12 months’ maternity leave.

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Can you help Janet Isles? By Brad Lester

AN old dear needs the urgent help of some practical-minded people.

Janet Isles has long been lying in wait of a new life and now the time has come to make that happen. She is a one-time ďŹ shing boat, servicing the Smith family of Port Welshpool for two generations and now rests in the grounds of the Port Welshpool Maritime Museum. The museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s John Woolley is inviting people wishing to help restore the boat to get involved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an example of the style of boat that was built then. People probably wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see another example,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This boat was designed to catch big salmon in tonnes off the beaches of Wilsons Promontory.â&#x20AC;? John was working on the boat with the late Brian Robinson and other volunteers until Brian died. Enough material remains to ďŹ nish the project, thanks to a generous grant from South Gippsland Shire Council. The Janet Isles was built in 1914 by the White Brothers at Williamstown and was used by Port Welshpool ďŹ sherman William BM Smith and later his sons Arnie and Richie to ďŹ sh the inlet and Bass Strait. Originally boasting a cockpit design, the ďŹ shing boat was later converted to include a cabin and often ferried the public during the Port Welshpool and Port Albert regattas.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;She even had a brass band on board during the regatta and steamed up and down Lewis Channel at Port Welshpool on regatta night,â&#x20AC;? John said. The boat often serviced lighthouses at South-East Point at Wilsons Promontory and Cliffy Island, and even carried nature study expeditions to the Prom - a major undertaking in those days of slower travel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The boat also played an extensive part in setting up a tin mine operation at Tin Mine Cove at the Prom, setting up equipment,â&#x20AC;? John said. Archie Smith later gave the Janet Isles to Port Albert boat building family, the Brosches, and the vessel remained with them until Arnie donated his house to the council as a maritime museum. The Brosches returned the boat to the museum â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to Port Welshpool â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the vessel has remained there since. The former Kennett Government funded the construction of a cradle and shed to the value of $18,500 to protect the shed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cradle was designed to maintain the integrity of the boat because it enabled the boat to be propped up in different sections,â&#x20AC;? John said. South Gippsland Shire Council has given $3000 towards the restoration of the boat, with Celery Top Pine timber from Tasmania and marine-grade fastenings. For more information about helping to reinvigorate new life into the Janet Isles, phone John on 5664 7509.

Sitting, waiting: the Janet Isles at the Port Welshpool Maritime Museum, ahead of further restoration.

Great Aussie swim UP to 250 swimmers are expected to compete in Inverlochâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inaugural swim classic on Australia Day. The classic will raise money for the new Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club rooms and launch Australia Day celebrations conducted by the RSL. Guest speaker will be Eulalie Brewster of Inverloch, a noted local historian. Inverloch RSL and Lions Club will run a free barbecue. The classic offers sections for those aged from 14 to over 50 and trophies will be awarded. All participants will receive a certiďŹ cate. Swimmers can register from 6.45am, with the race starting at 8.30am. All entrants will be encouraged to stay for an Australia Day commemoration, starting at 10.30am. Over 1200metres, the race circuit starts at the Anderson Inlet Angling Club, 88 The Esplanade Inverloch, runs west to a buoy near Pymble Avenue and back. Swim classic co-ordinator is George Misson and earlybird registrations, at a $2 discount, should be sent to him at PO Box 47 Inverloch 3996, fax 5674 2816 or dmisson@bigpond.net.au Family entries attract a 25 per cent discount. Cash, cheques, Visa or Mastercards are acceptable. If you register after January 19, you will have to pay $20, or $18 if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re under 18 or over 50.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Busâ&#x20AC;? volunteers needed VOLUNTEERS are needed to keep the walking school bus program going in Bass Coast Shire. The idea of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;busâ&#x20AC;? is to increase the health, ďŹ tness and road safety skills of children, by providing a safe and supervised alternative to car travel. Volunteers are provided with training and safety equipment. They should have a basic understanding of road safety prin-

ciples, be reliable, be prepared to undergo a working with children check and be able to commit an hour either before or after school. Or, volunteers can participate as an emergency ďŹ ll-in. To ďŹ nd out more, contact the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s walking school bus co-ordinator Lisa Archibald on 1300 226 278 or l.archibald@ basscoast.vic.gov.au

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun: participants in the Wonthaggi Walking School Bus. Volunteers are needed in Inverloch, Cowes and Newhaven, to keep the program going in 2009.

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Wonthaggi – a giving town

Her turn: Janice Orchard was one of many people who heeded the “give blood” message in Wonthaggi. With her is Australian Red Cross Blood Service nurse, Annie Hayes.

DON’T ignore the need for blood. That was the message on the big Australian Red Cross Blood Service mobile van in Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Janice Orchard saw it and responded. “I had a transfusion four years ago,” she said. “It saved my life. This is pay back time.” She had not donated blood before and was pleased to be able to do so, although she did admit to some disappointment that the pack of blood taken from her person was not the colour she expected. “I though it would be blue!” she joked. Janice had settled herself in one of the comfortable chairs in the blood service van, with a book and the knowledge that she was repaying the debt she feels she owed, given her experience four years’ ago. “I saw the van and I thought I’d come in. I haven’t donated blood before and I thought it was time I did.” Janice is a well known South Gippsland artist, who runs the Coalﬁelds Gallery in Wonthaggi.

Pool fun: Wonthaggi Aquatic and Leisure Centre health club co-ordinator, Derek Terblanche, chats with, from left Georgia Marlow 5, Dylan Marlow 13, Rhys McCormack 12 and Dion Marlow 9. Georgia, Dylan and Dion are siblings and Rhys is their friend. They are holidaying at Cape Paterson.

Pooling resources SUMMER in Wonthaggi – it’s all happening at the Wonthaggi Aquatic Leisure Centre, including the chance to join up on a special deal. Whether the day is hot or cold, people of all ages have been pouring in to the pool and gym, keeping the staff busy and making good use of a facility that is owned by Bass Coast Council and run by the YMCA.

The centre was closed over Christmas, while the pool deck was repainted and the ﬂoors of the gym and stadium re-sanded. Hub health club co-ordinator, Derek Terblanche said, “It’s been very busy over summer. We started back on December 29 and decided to remain open on New Year’s Day because we were closed over Christmas. “It’s full-on in the mornings and afternoons during the school holidays but it’s busy all the time.” A total of 41 staff are employed by the YMCA to run the centre, including three shifts of life guards who are on duty at the pool between 6am and 8pm. The pool hosts three or four swimming clubs, some of which have trained swimmers of regional and State standard. During the holidays, there’s an AquaSafe water safety program for primary school aged children, which runs every day of the week. There’s also an extensive range of holiday activities over four weeks, carefully planned to keep youngsters busy and engaged. Grumpy’s Golf and Slide offers fun on a water slide and a game of mini golf, Dino Dig combines a morning of making your own fossils and “dino eggs”, followed by a trek to

Inverloch to look for real dinosaur fossils. That town’s beaches are used by palaeontologists in regular digs. Movies and mosaic art, jewellery making and games are other activities. The start of the Australian Open is celebrated with a hit of tennis and Airborne starts with a competition to see whose hand made paper plane flies the best, followed by “launching ourselves” at the pool inflatable. Creating rockets, playing an ancient board game and learning how to spell your name in hieroglyphics takes participants back to Ancient Egypt. The program ends on January 30, with a trip to the movies and a crazy hair party. Derek said following the success of a special membership deal last year, the YMCA offers this invitation, “Summer’s on us!” It starts today.You can join, pay a start-up fee by direct debit, then have membership for the rest of January and the whole of February, for free. To find out more, call in to the centre in Wentworth Road, ring 5672 4194 or visit www. basscoast.ymca.org.au Regular sessions take a break over the holidays and include aqua movers and water workouts, with the gym offering body pump, body balance and cardio box.

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Stunning home

EVERY part of this home has been designed for practical living. Read about it on page 26.

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Thought of everything I

MAGINE living in a home where all those “should have dones” are part of the design.

A residence which faces the right way to capture the sun, has plenty of space in the laundry, its windows are double glazed and high quality fittings and appliances are everywhere. Well, Holderhead Stockdale & Leggo have just listed a Leongatha property whose owners knew what was needed to create a livable home. Number one Olinda Court has a north-east orientation providing opportunities for breakfast under the wide front verandah or dinner in the cool of a summer evening. The huge entry area of this three bedroom home, plus office, means your feature furniture pieces will finally find a position they deserve. Imported slate tiles are in the kitchen, bathrooms, hallway, laundry and dining area. The kitchen boasts top quality appliances, plenty of space and well thought out cupboards and benches. A reverse cycle air conditioner in the lounge is positioned to push air into the rest of the home. Superior curtains and luxurious carpet are in each of the bedrooms

as well as the lounge. The huge master bedroom has a walk-in robe and spacious en suite. The second bedroom would be an ideal guest room, with plenty of space, built-in robes with mirror doors and a sliding door leading out to the garden, with space for a table under the verandah. Ornamental pear trees, which ﬂower in spring, grace the nature strip of this subdivision. Over summer they have beautiful, dark green glossy leaves, which become autumn leaves that drop over about two weeks. The two-car automatic garage is accessible from the home and has a built-in workbench and cupboards. Your friends and family will marvel at the massive laundry. There’s room to do the ironing and numerous cupboards. Laundry storage cupboards next to the hot water service create an ideal space for winter clothes drying. A water tank, low maintenance garden, views to the Nerrena hills, clever security features, and windows with aluminium frames outside and trimmed with wood inside are some of the features of this well considered home and garden. An inspection will not disappoint.

At a glance Location: 1 Olinda Court, Leongatha. Price: $469,000. Agent: Holderhead Stockdale & Leggo, Leongatha. Contact: 5662 5800.

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Your first home A

LL the work’s been done on this character filled home in Gray Street, Leongatha. It is conveniently located only a short walk from Safeway and the shops of Leongatha, and all you need to do is move in. Recently renovated throughout, the home has a brand new kitchen with stainless steel appliances including a large electric ceramic cooktop, electric oven and dishwasher. The kitchen opens into the living room, which has a wood fire and gas outlets for a gas heater. Ornate cornice, timber windows and polished timber floor boards throughout also add to the character of this home. There are three bedrooms with the same features. A brand new bathroom was part of the renovation. Out the back, a new merbau deck would be great for entertaining. A good sized backyard could accommodate a shed for the handyman. This is an excellent opportunity for first home buyers to purchase a home that has had all the hard work done, in a great location. Please contact Zel Svenson at SG & P Real Estate to arrange an inspection.

At a glance Location: 10 Gray Street, Leongatha. Price: reduced to $222,000. Agent: SG & P, Real Estate, Leongatha. Contact: Zel Svenson 5662 5155.

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Venus Bay’s best T

HIS luxurious 30 square modern home has stunning water views over Anderson Inlet and towards Inverloch. It is undoubtedly the most prestigious home in Venus Bay. There are three double bedrooms, all with built-in robes. The master bedroom has a large en suite and breakfast deck. An impressive modern kitchen feartures dishwasher, plumbed refrigerator, island bench with hot plates and the latest appliances. A wonderful open plan living area is upstairs, with open ﬁre place and mounted plasma television. The second living area has direct access via bi-fold doors to a private grassy outdoor entertaining area. The property is surrounded by full size wood thatched fences and also has

automatic front gates and garage roller doors. This captivating modern home is only a short distance from the Venus Bay shops and pristine beaches. With breathtaking water views and superb location, the home has the best of both worlds. Nothing has been spared to make this home the most luxurious in Venus Bay.

At a glance Location: 51 Louis Rd,Venus Bay. Price: $625,000. Agent: Alex Scott & Staff,Venus Bay. Contact: 5663 7111.

Wonderful views B

ENBULLEN is a stylish rural retreat at the end of a country lane on ﬁve private and peaceful acres.

Realistic owners want to sell and move on. The property rests on a western slope offering beautiful views, which you will never tire of, to Leongatha and the gardens. Benbullen is an architect designed home of 30 squares, plus 20 squares, with verandah consisting of four large bedrooms, master with bay windows, walk-in robe, en suite and door leading into the garden. The formal lounge and dining rooms, open plan kitchen, living room

and eating area with double doors lead to a covered and paved outdoor entertaining area and garden. Black granite bench tops and large walk-in pantry are kitchen features. The dining area has three walls of picture windows and a timbered cathedral ceiling. A large office has folding doors with internet and phone connections. Other features include: brush box and Jarrah flooring, 10 foot ceilings, ducted vacuum system, air conditioning, Coonarra, open fire place in formal lounge and mud room. There’s also a drying room, outdoor heated spa (with views), large water storage with pump, dam (with ducks and fish), shedding and finally,

peace and quiet. Benbullen is only 15 minutes to Inverloch, 10 minutes to Leongatha and two or three minutes to Koonwarra; the heart of the wine and food trail. For more information on this outstanding property please contact Dawn Hughes of Alex Scott & Staff, Inverloch on 5674 1111.

At a glance Location: 310 Sewells Road, Koonwarra. Price: $595,000 ONO. Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Inverloch. Contact: 5674 1111.

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Something for everyone V

ERY rarely does an opportunity like this come along. This three or four bedroom home also has an “as new” two bedroom unit in the backyard, which is perfect for the studying student or retiring grandparent. This elevated property’s master bedroom features timber cathedral ceiling, ceiling fan, walk-in robe, en suite complete with timber vanity, cupboards and an oval shaped jacuzzi that you step down into. The other bedrooms have built-in robes and a study situated at the rear of the home has external access, which would be ideal for a home business. The modern kitchen features timber ﬂooring, white cupboards, electric wall oven and cook top, dishwasher, double bowl sink, bay window, timber and glass overhead cupboards and timber benchtops. There are also two living rooms and two Daikin inverter split systems, a central bathroom, second toilet, and a large laundry. There is plenty of space for parking, with a double carport at the front of the house, and under house parking/ storage workshop. At the rear of the property is the fully selfcontained unit. Its open plan kitchen boasts electric cooking, single bowl sink, loads of cupboard space, light green laminate bench top and a built-in book shelf on the lounge side of the

bench. The lounge features ﬂoor length windows, drapes and a reverse cycle air conditioner. A central bathroom and laundry makes this a great, secure and private home. (This unit can only be used for dependant living and cannot be leased separately.) Outside is ﬁnished off with established gardens and more. The home is handy to the hospital, medical centre, rail trail, and just a short walk to the main street, making this property a must see.

At a glance Location: 16 Greenwood Parade, Leongatha. Price: $315,000. Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Leongatha. Contact: Andrew Newton 5662 0922 or 0402 940 320.

Quiet ’Gatha unit W

ALK to the shops, schools and churches from this two bedroom, Leongatha unit. There are only two units on the block, so no body corporate is in place. The bathroom is accessible from the main bedroom and passageway, and there’s a separate toilet. An open plan area including the kitchen, dining space and lounge is quite roomy. Keep comfortable indoors with a

reverse cycle air conditioner and electric heater. Access to the side courtyard is via the laundry. The unit is maintenance-free, with a tiled roof and outdoor sun blinds. As it is the front unit, it faces the street. Anybody, from retirees, ﬁrst home buyers to investors will ﬁnd this is a comfortable unit in a quiet location. SEJ is the sole agent.

At a glance Location: Unit 1/2 Vista Court, Leongatha. Price: $205,000. Agent: SEJ, Leongatha. Contact: 5662 4033, Lyle Miller 0408 515 665 or Barry Redmond 0418 515 666.

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Outstanding Mount Eccles outlook S

ET on one of the higher points of the area on four acres or so, and enjoying absolutely astounding views, this family home is private, sheltered by mature cypress screenings, and has level land around it for its shedding, gardens, lawns, vegie patch and chook run. Used as a weekender in recent times, there are aspects that will beneﬁt immediately from some TLC; the simple things you do when occupying permanently. The original farm cottage has been extended, and now is quite substantial – an expansive family friendly zone is more than 100sqm and incorporates a practical laminate kitchen with timber trim, and

this massive space could be partitioned to create individual rooms if preferred. The outlooks from picture windows throughout this zone are uninterrupted and unequalled. There is a further separate living room, four bedrooms with a sunroom adjoining one, which could become an en suite and walk-in robe or parent’s retreat, and a utility room adjacent to the laundry, water closet and bathroom. Verandahs and decks are positioned to look over the property and take in the views, and perhaps to amaze you as the eagles soar over the valley that will feel like it belongs to you alone.

At a glance Location: 1880 Grand Ridge Road, Mt Eccles. Price range: $280,000 - $310,000. Agent: Prom Country Real Estate, Meeniyan. Contact: Kaz Hughes 5664 0224.

First home help F

IRST Home Saver Accounts are designed to help you own a home sooner, by offering a better way to save a deposit for your ﬁrst home.

Aspiring first home buyers can now take advantage of the government’s new First Home Saver account scheme, which was launched last year. “We promised to take action on housing affordability, so it’s great to see these First Home Saver accounts will provide real help to hundreds of thousands of young Australians trying to buy their first home,” treasurer, Wayne Swan said. “First Home Saver accounts are a practical way for young people to save a bigger deposit for a modest first home.” Offering a lower rate of tax on interest earned (similar to superannuation), and government contributions to boost savings, First Home Saver accounts can help would-be first home buyers achieve their savings goal for a deposit on their first home sooner, bringing the dream of homeownership closer to reality. First Home Saver accounts offer: • Bonus money from the government - savings up to $5000 in a financial year are matched by the government pitching in 17 per cent on top. So for every $1000 saved you could receive another $170 into your First Home

Saver account, up to a maximum of $850 each year. • Interest earned is taxed at a low rate. Interest or earnings on the savings in a First Home Saver account are taxed at just 15 per cent, not at your marginal tax rate like in a regular bank account or managed investment. Rules about the ac-

counts include that savings can only be used to buy or build a home that you will live in (not for investment property), and only after you have saved for at least four ﬁnancial years. Check out the First Home Saver account calculator on www.firsthomesaver.com. au for more information.

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By Chris Brown

IT’S an Inverloch summer holiday tradition that’s popular with locals and tourists alike and has been going since the 1950s. Christian organisation, Scripture Union calls it a family mission and for eight days a team of volunteers, from as far away as Ballarat, runs two hours of entertainment in Rainbow Park aimed at children. The program begins with games at 10am, then follows a dramatic presentation of stories and ends with activities in age groups. Parents and grandparents often stay for a cuppa and a chat as the children are entertained. On an overcast Wednesday morning last week, volunteers dressed up as characters from the movie, Shrek to tell a Bible story about an eight-year-old

boy who became king and his response to God, as about 150 adults and children watched on. One of the young participants during the family mission’s eight-day run in South Gippsland, came from Perth. Others lived at Wonthaggi, Leongatha, Melbourne or elsewhere in Victoria. Bad weather meant the mission had to go indoors for three days, which reduced attendance. Traralgon South resident, Daniel Lade, 23, who is a duty manager at a supermarket in the Latrobe Valley, has been coming to Inverloch in January for the mission since he was 18. He said it was a lot of fun and offers opportunities to hang out with kids and form friendships with families. This summer he has been controlling a puppet that acts as the emcee of the performing component of the mission each day.

Beachside activity: Stephen Charles, Warragul, and Josh Robinson, Leongatha, were making journals during the program last Wednesday.

ch as these from ar characters, su h last week. ili m fa a, am dr ppets, Inverloc Story telling: pu during the family mission in ed us e er Shrek, w

“Something that sticks out is probably playing games with kids and watching them come out of their shell”, Daniel said. Volunteers previously stayed at the Uniting Church camp site, which was sold last year, so they pitched tents and set-up caravans in the backyard of the Anglican Church. Local church members also support and help the volunteers. “Before I came to beach mission I hadn’t had anything to do with Inverloch, but now I come fairly regularly,” Daniel said. “It’s a really nice place to stay, with beautiful scenery and I love the beach.” Volunteers start setting up on December 27, begin on the 29th and then run until January 7 with a break in the middle. Joan Lehmann is a strong supporter of the family mission. The Leongatha resident was watching the performance with John and June McLean of Wonthaggi on Thursday. She used to bring two of her grandchildren, now in their teens, to the event at Inverloch. “They do a great job here with the kids, who have so much fun,” Joan said. Director of Inverloch SUFM, Bethany Rhook said the family mission began in England when someone saw children playing on the beach. “He stopped and told them a story and about God. He said this was great; let’s do this tomorrow,” she said. “We’re about building up genuine relationships with people.” Bethany is a high school teacher from Brunswick who’s been doing the mission at Inverloch for ﬁve years. She said people, and a desire to help them explore who God is, keeps her coming back. “This year we have been looking at stories in the Bible about children and how God has made it possible to know him and families, whatever that family looks like,” Bethany said. “We’ve been really successful this year. We’ve had lots of people come: some regulars and some people who came and joined in because it looked like fun.” The mission concluded with a concert night on Wednesday where groups of children performed an item. A team from Scripture Union will be back in Inverloch next summer.

Homes given green light SOUTH Gippsland Home and Community Care clients can look forward to reduced power bills, following an initiative by South Gippsland Shire Council to supply and install energy saving light globes in their homes. The project is being funded through a Climate Change grant from the Department of Human Services. “We’re delighted to be able to assist our clients in this way – it has a cost beneﬁt to them and it’s reducing the impact on the environment, so it’s a win-win all round,” said Jodie Pitkin, council’s aged and disability co-ordinator. Clients need to ring council’s home maintenance ofﬁcer on 5662 9363 to arrange a booking.

Supporters: Jo hn Joan Lehmann, and June McLean, Wonthag gi, (seated) and L mission progra eongatha, are local supporte rs of the family m.

Puppeteer: Daniel Lade, Traralgon South, with the emcee puppet, has been coming to Inverloch for the family mission for six years.

Arts grants information THE South Gippsland Arts Network will host an information session on arts grants at Leongatha next month.

Green power: Meals on Wheels co-ordinator, Rhonda Mallows and Jodie Pitkin are thrilled to provide a green power service.

According to South Gippsland shire council’s community strengthening support officer Penni Ellicott, the session will be held during the next arts network meeting at the Leongatha bowling club on Thursday, February 19. Dinner will be from 6.30-7.30pm and the meeting, including the information session, will finish at 9.30pm. Regional Victoria Arts grants are available to individual artists and

art organisations planning an exciting arts project based in regional Victoria. “There is a whole range of Federal and State Government arts grants available,” Ms Ellicott said. Regional Arts Victoria will be hosting 16 information sessions across Victoria, with seven of them in conjunction with Arts Victoria. For more information or interview requests, contact Joe Toohey, program officer creative communities at Regional Arts Victoria on 9644 1800 or Penni Ellicott on 5662 9202.

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The many layers of life IT is easy to see why Deidre Spencer-Fletcher describes her work as fragile. The installation at the Leongatha Gallery is hanging by thin threads as part of her exhibition Looking Within. The exhibition covers several parts; Basket of Life, Bubbles of Life,

Layers of Life, Molecules of Life and Sentinels of Life. There is also a piece called Celebration of Womanhood. “In the search of ﬁnding my true inner self I’ve had to peel back the layers of my life and I found it to be fragile, delicate and vulnerable. “We all need protection in life,” Deirdre said. “The Sentinels are made

From life to fiction: A former English literature teacher, Gwen Chapman, of Leongatha, is an occasional fiction writer, who pens a short story “every now and then”. Flight is a moving tale of a woman coping with the death of her husband and finding renewal in the survival of a tiny bird. “It happened one day a few years ago,” Gwen said.

Flight - a story By Gwen Chapman

HER life clock had stopped too when she found Len. Not that people would have said “they’re inseparable”, or even “a close couple”. But the comfortable satisfying days were no more and she felt nothing. Friends and family had been caring and concerned, but the sympathy, cards and invitations had slipped off her just like the cream slipped off the tinned peaches he had loved for sweets. She sat, trying to think through the details of the day that would go on and on. She would never feel anything again. A shuddering thump turned her head. One of those New Holland honeyeaters, which visited the red bottlebrush after the bully birds, the wattle birds, had finished for the morning, had flown straight into the window glass. The crumple of black and gold lay, so vulnerable, partly on the window ledge and partly supported by the asparagus fern. It looked as lifeless as she felt. But its neck was not crooked. Perhaps it was only stunned. Should she go out and pick it up? No. She’d read somewhere that birds could die just from the trauma of being handled. But it was in such peril. Well, the first thing to do was to corral Ginge, who was staring through the window too. A flip to shut the cat door and that jungle killer was reduced back to a fat indoor fur ball. Mind you, his protest could be heard next door, but his gaoler was not to be swayed. Len had told her once that pet food manufacturers would do well if they canned mice and birds, and she was not going to let Ginge show her how right he had been.

Meanwhile, she just watched. She looked at the pointy beak so ﬁnely designed for probing blossom. She looked at the ﬂexible slightly curved feet and the sleek wings, which take a bird to human dreaming heights. It was so tiny, and yet so strong and independent. “I can’t leave it there,” she thought. “It must be 20 minutes or so since it moved. I’ll bury it under that bush it used to come to. I know all about burials by now.” The wry thought was ridiculous, of course. Death happened every day all over the world. It was not a personal affront or punishment. She

swallowed the lump in her throat, sighed, and thought of empty weekends and lonely meals. She turned to see the bird again, looking this time at the little dark eye and knew, with an electric shock, that the eye was aware of her. It gazed serenely into her face. Calmly, the honeyeater stretched its feet, turned over and ﬂew with a single swift movement into the depths of the blazing bottlebrush. Her heart responded with an incredible beat of joy.

Fragile life: The exhibition by Deidre SpencerFletcher at Leongatha Gallery concerns the fragility of life once the layers are peeled back.

of wire, which is strong and hard to break. They guard the fragile Layers, Baskets and Molecules of Life. “The Bubbles represent the joyous moments we experience in life. They are the sparkles of memories we all hold in our hearts.” The exhibition runs until February 2.

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Locals love youth camp FORTY-ONE young dairy enthusiasts converged at Dookie Campus near Shepparton for the National All Dairy Breeds Youth Camp in early January.

The participants came from Queensland, New Zealand and Canada as well as northern Victoria, Gippsland and NSW. Poowong 17-year-old, Eliza Attenborough was among the participants and won an encouragement award. “It was fantastic and the skills I learnt are pretty invaluable. No doubt I’ll be back, as there are always more things to learn,” she said. The Korumburra Secondary College student said making close friendships during the five day camp was a highlight. “Though I grew up on a dairy farm I wasn’t confident at first and let everyone else answer questions,” Eliza said. “But at the end of the week I

shocked a few people with how much I did know. “Now I’ve been to the camp I know there is a wider variety of job opportunities than just farming.” The camp began in 1992 to bring together like minded youth with an interest and a passion for the dairy industry. Participants learn the finer points of dairy cow conformation, gaining an understanding of what makes up a profitable dairy cow. The art of judging, showing, clipping, washing, caring for heifers, and marketing a registered dairy herd are also explained. The program culminated with the preparation of animals for exhibition incorporating basic handling skills right through to a finished show standard presentation. Another first time participant was Paxton Cash, 19, of Korumburra. “One day we did a bit about marketing stud dairy cattle,” he said. “We were also given a heifer

to look after for the week, to give it a clipping and make it nice and presentable. “On the last day we presented the heifer in a show and were judged on our leading and clipping abilities.” Paxton works on the family farm and at a neighbouring property. Last year he spent three months working on two dairy farms in Canada. Paxton was eager to show his gratitude to Genetics Australia for the AI course he won. He will ﬁnd out later this month if he will be studying agriculture at the University of Melbourne this year. “Hopefully one day I will end up dairy farming somewhere.” Camp organiser and NCDEA project ofﬁcer, Dr Tracey Marsden said the camp is a good experience to prepare for International Dairy Week, which is held a couple of weeks later.

Heifer cleaning: Eliza Attenborough, Poowong, prepares her animal for judging at the youth camp. Photo: Tracey Marsden.

On show: Eliza Attenborough, Poowong, and Paxton Cash, Korumburra, at the youth camp near Shepparton. Photo: Tracey Marsden.

Dairy care: Paxton Cash looks after a heifer during the camp in early January. Photo: Tracey Marsden.

Bush mime is magic

Conference say: Rural Access Ofﬁcer Alisha McDonald, right, is happy for Emily Drysdale to attend the Having a Say conference.

The Foster Amateur Music and Drama Association (FAMDA) has produced a ﬁne piece of magic.

Able to have a say SOUTH Gippsland shire council will sponsor four young people with disabilities to attend the Having a Say conference in Geelong in February. One of the four attendees is Emily Drysdale, who has attended this conference before. Emily, who works at the Gatha Food Store, is looking forward to hearing the range of speakers, the opportunity to take part in the many activities provided and meet people with similar issues. “We are pleased to be able to assist Emily and the others to attend,” said South Gippsland shire council’s rural access ofﬁcer, Alisha

McDonald. “The sponsorship will provide ﬁnancial support toward the cost of registration, accommodation and transport.” The conference provides an exciting opportunity to participate in a range of activities, including AFL footy, art, cricket and ﬁshing, as well as ‘come and try’ sessions such as belly dancing, drumming and drama. There are also workshops on issues, including “Your rights under the Disability Act”, “Advocacy Idol”, “Jobs for the Future” and “Inclusion in a Rural Town”. Conference delegates can also hear from a range of speakers as varied as “Living with Autism”, “Putting yourself on the map” and

“Together we make a difference”. Presenters include the National Council on Intellectual Disability, Self Advocacy Resource Unit, Melbourne City Mission and VALID. The three day conference is run by VALID, the Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability. VALID is an organisation that provides advocacy for adults with intellectual disability and their families in Victoria. Carers and support staff can attend the conference for around $15 per day (catering cost). Contact VALID on 9416 4003 or see the website http://www.valid.org.au/ for more information.

Call it a pantomime for children if you like, but Bush Magic, playing at the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre is fun theatre and a night of top quality entertainment for the whole family. And it is all locally grown and produced, with a cast of 42 performers, from six to 79 years old, a production crew of 35 and countless others who give tremendous support. “Be prepared to smile, laugh and sing. Be spellbound by Bush Magic,” director Max Adam said. The production is a showcase for Gippsland talent and ability, with the book and lyrics by Edwin Coad, of Foster, and mu-

sic by Rob Ellis, who is well known throughout the district. Sets, costumes and puppets designed and made by local artists, supported by dancers from two local dance schools and local musicians are sure indications of the high standards of theatre achieved by participants and enjoyed by theatre goers. The show will bring a smile to everyone’s face and provide a sense of pride in the local community. And keep the hisses and boos for the villains, Connie and Snide, who deserve the fate the children wreak upon them. Bush Magic will be playing in Foster until January 25. Tickets are available from Revelations, 31 Main Street, Foster, open seven days, 10am-5 pm. For inquiries and bookings, call 0400 867 872.

Meet the villains: Connie and Snide, alias Genevieve Moore and Antony Norden.

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Best in ’Thaggi show THE Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show was held on the weekend of January 10 and 11.

Results Exhibition Pavilion

hibit Claire Boucher, aggregate Joan Hales. Juniors: Best exhibit Bill Benetti (primary), aggregate Megan Prentice (primary), best exhibit Matthew Grinham (secondary), aggregate Jane Cantwell (secondary). Best exhibit in pavilion: Bill Lancaster (Inverloch), pastel drawing. Grand aggregate in pavilion: Lita Gill (Wonthaggi).

Garden and farm produce: Best exhibit J. and M. Owens; aggregate Lita Gill. Cut ﬂowers: Best exhibit Lita Gill, best dahlia Lita Gill, aggregate Lita Gill. Bowls, arrangements and pot plants: Best exhibit Rhonda Street, aggregate Lita Gill. Cookery: Best exhibit Megan Prentice. Jams and preserves: Best exhibit Heather Wallace. Home produce: Aggregate cookery Megan Prentice, aggregate jams Cheryl Enbom. Knitting and crochet: Best exhibit Pamela Watt. Needlework: Best exhibit C. Klosterman, aggregate Patricia Griggs. Craft: Best exhibit Bill Lancaster, aggregate Patricia Griggs. Art: Best exhibit Bill Lancaster, aggregate Hazel Zander. Photography: Best ex-

John Rowe Memorial Trophy for Champion Bird in Show: Light Sussex bantam hen Gunter Krohn, Frankston. Reserve Champion Bird in Show: OEG Pile hen large - David Holden, West Creek. Champion Softfeather large: Australian Langshan hen - Michael and Lachlan Jones, Wonthaggi. Champion Hardfeather large: OEG Pile hen large - David Holden, West Creek. Champion Softfeather bantam: Light Sussex hen Gunter Krohn, Frankston. Champion Hardfeather bantam: OEG grey male - David Holden, West Creek. Champion Waterfowl: Appleyard duck - Jill Bradford, Drouin. Champion Bird Junior: Mallard Normal duck - Ebonee and Riley Camilleri-Jones, Clayton. Reserve Champion

Results from the exhibition pavilion and poultry section are below. Unfortunately the Star was unable to obtain the ofﬁcial results for the cattle show or horse events.

Poultry section

Bird - Junior: Mallard Normal duck - Ebonee and Riley Camilleri-Jones, Clayton. Best eggs: Brown eggs - Michael and Lachlan Jones, Wonthaggi. Best rare breed: Welsummer bantam male - Greig Humphrey, Koonwarra. Best novice: Large farmyard fowl male - Ilene Jackie and Gail Page, Mount Eccles. Judge: Kevin Collins, Yinnar.

Great combination: Renee Reither, Kilcunda with Farleigh Ariel on the showgrounds on Saturday.

Chook show: Michael Jones, Wonthaggi, along with Lachlan Jones, won champion softfeather large with this Australian Langshan hen.

Uncommon chook: the award for best rare breed was won by Koonwarra’s Greig Humphrey for his male Welsummer bantam.

Korumbene Brangus: mother and calf with Jeordie Elliott, Leongatha, and Harry Shubert, Rockhampton area, Queensland. The friends went to college in Queensland together.

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Poowong North supremacy A POOWONG North fouryear-old cow has been honoured with the title of Supreme Champion in the 2008 SemexJersey Australia Great Southern Challenge. It was an unexpected victory for the Wallace family of Wallacedale Jerseys. Luke Wallace, who along with wife, Melanie is in partnership with his parents Cliff and Marieka, said Wallacedale Jace Melanie 4 was an extremely important part of the herd. “Melanie 4 is a perfect, no fuss herd cow; she has outstanding production, is fast milking and really quiet,” Luke said. Competition judge, Lisa Broad said Melanie 4 was a very balanced cow that stood out among the finalists. “She seemed to have an attitude, ‘here I am; come and beat me if you can’ ” she said. “She is a super cow, has an extreme spring of rib and is open from whichever angle you look at her. She is well blended and glides when she walks.” Melanie 4 produced 8316 litres of milk at five per cent fat (419kg) and 3.6 per cent protein (299kg), which is about 20 per cent above average for the first lactation.

Supreme champion: Marieka, Cliff and Luke Wallace with Wallacedale Jace Melanie 4, who was Australia’s top jersey for 2008. Luke said Melanie 4 should help improve the herd through embryo work. “She’s got a young bull that’s

going to be progeny tested through 21st century genetics in Australia and possibly overseas,” he said. “My aim is to breed for production

ﬁrst from high quality cows, with the main emphasis on the strength of maternal lines or cow families.” Luke and three cousins are

currently exhibiting Melanie 4 and six other animals at international dairy week in Tatura. But he has no expectations of victory there, due to a different judging method. The Wallaces purchased Melanie and her Lester sister from the Denfield dispersal sale and probably have 60 descendants in a herd of about 220 head. The high profile Melanie cow family is noted for its high classification, production and longevity. Melanie 4’s dam, Wallacedale Barbs Melanie 2 Sup EX-7 92, has produced more than 70,000 litres over nine lactations and her grandma, family matron, Denfield Melanie M28 EX, who boasts a staggering lifetime production of more than 100,000 litres of milk and still is milking at 16 years of age. The competition was contested by more than 1600 entries from 200 breeders throughout southern NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Cattle are assessed on their home property by a visiting judge, allowing breeders to compete on an equal basis, regardless of their location.

Foundation funding for 2009 THE Gardiner Foundation is inviting the submission of applications for the Innovation and Community and People Development Programs. The dairy industry continues to face a period of change, with increasing costs of fertiliser, new feed products, labour shortages, scarcity of water, energy costs and the move towards carbon trading. Dairy farmers and processors need access to tools to help them adapt to the changes, and the Gardiner Foundation seeks to invest in projects that create new and world leading products, technologies, capabilities and services,

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

which contribute to ensuring the Victorian dairy industry is world class and vibrant in the future. The Gardiner Foundation will invest up to $750,000 in individual projects selected in a highly competitive and merit-based funding program. The foundation’s Community and People Development Program (CPD) offers funding through a Skills and Capability Program, with available funding of up to $250,000 for individual projects. Through a partnership arrangement with the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR), the Gardiner Foundation also offers a Working in Dairying Communities Small Grants Program, implemented by FRRR, which provides grants of up to $5000 for projects. A new initiative which forms part of the Community and People Development Program is the introduction by the Gardiner Foundation in 2009 of a Dairy Scholarship Program, for entry to TAFE programs. This new program supplements the well received Dairy Scholarship

Program for entry to university undergraduate courses, and is offered in response to feedback from the dairying community that such a program would be welcomed. Up to ten $5000 scholarships are offered to young members of dairy sector families wishing to enter TAFE programs of a minimum of two years’ duration. Preference will be given to applicants seeking participation in TAFE courses which beneﬁt the dairy farming, processing or closely related industries. Applications close for Tafe courses on February 13 2009. Applications for the programs open February and close on March 26, 2009, 5pm. Applicants should make contact early in the application process, to lodge initial project outlines and discuss development of project concepts. Guidelines and application forms are available on www. gardinerfoundation. com.au or by calling Gardiner Foundation on 03 9606 1900.

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Prices suffer under weight of numbers at VLE market DEMAND for all classes of cattle was weaker, with the exception of some steers and heifers best suiting the feedlot fraternity. Prices for these lighter weight steers and heifers were mostly unchanged, making between 152c and 177c/kg. Other young cattle sold to weaker trends between 3c and 13c/kg lower. There was a mixed quality offering of vealers and yearlings offered over both days, which saw the best quality B muscle vealers make from 172c to

200c/kg. Most other cattle made between 138c and 168c/kg. A larger and good to very good quality penning of bullocks sold at prices that were up to 9c/kg cheaper. Prices for C muscle bullocks were from 152c for very heavy bullocks to 170c/kg for medium weight steers. Some of the leanest cows best suiting the 90CL US market sold at ﬁrm rates, from 90c to 132c/kg. However, all other cows were up to 8c cheaper, with better quality beef cows making from 135c to 148c/kg. Better conditioned dairy cows made between 122c and 136c/kg.

Thursday’s store sale January 15, 2009 Cow and calf: 24 av. $846.67, heifers: 301 av. $404.94, steers: 818 av. $581.48. Cow and calf: H. Treacy, Whitelaw, 7 x $890, 3 x $860, 5 x $830, 4 x $790; I. & R. Hengstberger, Dumbalk North, 5 x $840. Heifers: P.R. & J.R. Carnegie, Jindivick, 6 x $570, 11 x $487, 8 x $476; J. & V. Brugman, Welshpool, 2 x $550; B. & H. Sellings, 1 x $535; D. & M. Jones, Mirboo, 1 x $500;

R.T. & G.J. Glogoski, Foster, 1 x $480; N.R. Bare, Hallston, 10 x $480; D. Cunningham, Poowong, 7 x $472; R.J. & M.J. Bowron, Waratah North, 12 x $470. Steers: J.B.R. Davis, 15 x $800; B. & L. Jeffers, 12 x $800, 2 x $775; R. & B.J. Alush, 7 x $800; D. Pocklington, 8 x $790; D. & M. Jones, Mirboo, 1 x $790; D.W., J.U. & N.S. Couper, Dumbalk, 13 x $785, 13 x $755; B.J. & A. O’Sullivan, 1 x $785; D.M. Phelan, Staceys, 1 x $780.

Dairy water saving tips WATER efﬁcient dairy sheds can use as little as 20 per cent of the water used in the average dairy.

A key reason for this efficiency is through the re-use of dairy water for yard washing. This also reduces overloading effluent ponds with extra water. The following lists of water saving ideas may be useful in developing a water saving plan for your dairy. Every farm is different, so identify the ideas that fit your system and plan to make the best use of the water you have available. Water saving ideas for cleaning dairy yards and sheds • Sweeping or scraping floors and yards before washing down as it greatly reduces the volume of water needed. • Periodic automatic flushing of the yards during milking will make the clean–up quicker and easier. Dampening down the yard, as the cows move through it, will reduce the water needed to clean it afterwards. • Overhead sprinklers, garden sprinklers or automatic sprays will ensure the yard remains damp enough for easy washing. • Poly pipe with holes to let the water dribble out, placed at the top of the yard slope keeps the surface wet without wetting the cows. • Minimising the time animals spend standing in the yard will reduce the amount of manure that needs to be cleaned up. • In general, high-volume, low-pressure systems are better at moving manure. • Use recycled water for yard washing. • Divert plate cooler water

into wash down tanks for yard cleaning. • Installing a second efﬂuent storage pond will enable water to be recycled for yard washing or irrigation. • Install appropriate ﬂood wash tanks to suit the yard washing requirement and positioned strategically to optimise performance. Milking • Repair and replace broken nozzles or leaking hoses. • Equip hoses with springloaded nozzles that have to be held open. • Strategically wash dirty udders and teats. • Rinse small equipment in a sink or bucket to save running water. • In rotary sheds, turn off cup and platform sprays immediately after cows have left the platform and reduce unnecessary water volumes. These two components contribute nearly 40 per cent of total daily water use. • Use high volumes of water at low pressure in the dairy as too much pressure splatters manure everywhere. Machine cleaning • Avoid overuse of hot and cold rinsing volumes. • Recycling detergent wash water saves on detergent and energy costs for heating water. Some extra water and chemical can be added as needed.

• Catching the final hot water rinse and using as the first rinse of the next milking saves water and energy use. Plate coolers • Set up a system to recycle plate cooler water through a storage tank. • Capture pre-cooler water for reuse for yard washing or irrigation. • Ensure the plate cooler is not over-using water; you will need about three litres of water for every litre of milk. • Consider collecting water from the roof of your dairy so that the plate cooler water can be supplied from rainwater tanks. • Turn off water supply to the plate cooler immediately after cows have left the platform. Water quality and recycled water Recycling water can increase concentrations of nutrients and farm chemicals. You should monitor recycled water quality to ensure that it is fit for its intended use. For more information, please contact your nearest DPI Dairy Extension Officer at Ellinbank on 5624 2222, Leongatha on 5662 9900 or Maffra 5147 0800; or visit Dairy Australia’s website www.dairyaustralia.com.au for information sheets about saving water in dairies.

Wednesday, January 14 and Friday, January 16 BULLOCKS 24 G.J. & J.C. Brisco, Mirboo North 13 G. & K. Newton, Leongatha South 10 R.J. & C.M. McGill, Outtrim 12 V. & A.J. Vuillermin, Fish Creek 12 T.E. & A.M.Shandley, Koorooman 9 M.G. Harrison, Dumbalk STEERS 14 S.W. Scott, Kongwak 8 T. Taylor, Inverloch 1 Prunett Investments, Fish Creek 2 Sheagan, Leongatha 1 R.W. & M.J. Campbell, Leongatha 10 D.G. Addison & M.G. Anderson, Allambee East COWS 2 B. & A. Gill, Kernot 1 S. Best, Toora 1 B.S. Cantwell Lstk, Toora 1 Prunett Investments, Fish Creek 2 T.J. & J.E. Clark, Leongatha 1 K. Whelan, Outtrim HEIFERS 1 D.G. & C.M. Roberts, Foster 17 T.J. & H.D. Robb, Leongatha 1 H. Need, Toora 3 R. & H. Olsen, Poowong East 1 Jepson & Clark, Hallston 3 N.R. & M. Arnup, Buffalo

598 605 699 754 690 644

170.0 166.6 166.6 165.6 165.2 164.6

1016.10 1008.57 1164.53 1248.21 1139.88 1059.84

556 166.2 529 165.6 395 165.0 298 164.6 435 162.6 525 162.0

923.60 876.00 651.75 489.69 707.31 849.69

663 630 545 645 583 550

977.85 882.00 752.10 890.10 794.53 742.50

147.6 140.0 138.0 138.0 136.4 135.0

420 165.66 449 164.6 325 162.0 437 162.0 375 162.0 405 160.0

695.52 738.28 526.50 707.40 607.50 648.00

VEALERS 1 2 1 2 1 1

D.J. & L.B. McNaughton, Loch S. & R. Cameron, Bena D. Perczyk, Leongatha G.J. & S.E. Vagg, Leongatha T.R. & P.A. Hancock, Wonthaggi S.E. & V.M. Thomas, Mirboo

BULLS 1 D. & B. Stefani, Fish Creek 1 G.J. & C.M. Alford, Woolamai 1 A.W. & B.J. Buckland, Fish Creek 1 C.D. & K.E. Grabham, Outtrim 1 S. & D. Perry, Yinnar 1 B.R. Beattie Family, Nerrena

300 380 420 383 390 345

200.0 195.0 190.6 188.0 188.0 188.0

600.00 741.00 800.52 716.10 733.20 648.60

800 1000 835 880 875 975

157.6 156.2 148.6 148.0 148.0 148.0

1260.80 1562.00 1240.81 1302.40 1295.00 1443.00

Lamb and sheep market Thursday, January 15 South Gippsland Stock Agents Association yarded 3589 lambs and 210 sheep at the lamb and sheep market on January 15. The next sale will be Thursday, January 22 at 11am. Prices: D. Campbell, Mirboo North, 38 @ $98; S. & B. McLaren, Woodleigh, 40 @ $90; Nalajule Nom., Leongatha, 29 @ $87.20; R. & K. Bellingham, Dumbalk, 32 @ $83.

VLE LEONGATHA KOONWARRA

Sale Draw January 21, 22 & 23 1. Landmark 2. Rodwells 3. David Phelan & Co 4. SEJ 5. Everitt & Seeley 6. Alex Scott 7. Elders

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

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PHONE 5662 5555 P FAX 5662 4350

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TARWIN LOWER MARKET The next Tarwin Lower market will be held at Tarwin Lower Hall on: Monday, January 26

APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LATROBE REGIONAL HOSPITAL The Minister for Health, the Hon Daniel Andrews MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time director positions of Latrobe Regional Hospital, with terms of office commencing from July 1, 2009. This is an exciting opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced persons to contribute and provide high level advice on the delivery of public health care to the Victorian community. Guidelines for applicants, application forms and terms and conditions of appointment are available for downloading from: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/governance. Applicants are required to submit their completed application pack by no later than 5pm Friday, January 30, 2009 to: Applications Officer Service Performance and Governance Metropolitan Health and Aged Care Services Department of Human Services GPO Box 4057 MELBOURNE 3001 Late or hand delivered applications will not be accepted. It is government policy that government boards and committees reflect the composition of the Victorian community. This includes appropriate representation of women, indigenous Victorians, young Victorians, Victoria’s culturally diverse community and Victorians living with a disability or mental illness. For further information you are advised to contact the applications officer on 9096 8209.

RESUME CLASSES FOR 2009 On Monday, February 2 Classes available in all dance styles Beginners to advanced Enrolments will be held in Foster at FWMAC on Thursday, January 29, between 4-5, and Leongatha at LPD studio on Friday, January 30, between 4-5. For further information contact Lisa 5662 3667

Rotary Club of Inverloch

T F A R C S T E K MAR Saturday, January 24 9am - 3pm Sunday, January 25 9am - 2pm INVITE ENTRIES

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

Community Centre - Inverloch For information phone Ken 5663 5256

Many stalls including fresh produce, plants, tools, books, craft, clothing, and bric-a-brac Enquiries/Bookings to Hall Secretary, Carol Dwyer Ph: 5663 7657

Certiﬁcate in Kinesiology INFORMATION NIGHT

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STORYTIME FOR KIDS at

MCINDOE PARK Wednesdays 10am Marg 0439 628 053

MDUFNC SENIOR NETBALL TRAINING Commences Wednesday, January 28 at 6pm Meeniyan Courts Junior & new players welcome

Thursday, January 22 at 7pm

JUNIOR BOOTCAMP

Government recognised training program BEGINNING MARCH 2009 Contact Rhonda Hall on 5623 1685 for further details

Saturday, February 7 2.30pm Waratah Bay Enquiries phone Sarge 5662 4754

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LEONGATHA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AUSTRALIA DAY ACTIVITY

60th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

KONGWAK MARKET

Jack and Valda Shellcott

Sunday 10am

January 26 Remembering Stradbroke Hospital and Sister Potter Enjoy the speakers, memorabilia and share your memories at the Leongatha Mechanics’ Institute Starting 1pm Followed by afternoon tea

care2dance ENROLMENTS FOR CLASSES FOR 2009 Commencing on Tuesday / Wednesday February 10 and 11 Phone Bronwyn Kent on 0410 624 451

CHIROPRACTOR

Garry Harrison 19 Moonah Street Cape Paterson Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday By appointment Ph: 5674 8290

ANDERSON INLET SWIM CLASSIC Monday, January 26 1.2 km - 8.30am start Inverloch Angling Club Beach Anderson Inlet Help support the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club Building Fund www.islsc.org.au

will be celebrating their milestone with an afternoon tea on Sunday, January 25, 2009 At the Woorayl Golf Club Leongatha Recreation Reserve From 2pm - 5pm They welcome family and friends to drop in for a cuppa NO PRESENTS PLEASE

Inside and out Come early if it's hot! Collectables, vintage, retro, books, plants, organic dried things, Hopefarm bread, lovely veg, curry, coffee, live music and more... Bring lots of change and a bag for your goodies!

For more info 0417 142 478 Kongwak Market is a smoke free event

“NON-FORCE PRACTITIONER” 28 Reilly Street, INVERLOCH

POUND CREEK CFA

Australia Day Celebration

BBQ lunch supplied BYO drinks South Gippsland Shire Brass Band in attendance

At the Pound Creek Fire Station Pound Creek On Monday, January 26 at 11.30am All welcome Enquiries: 0407 343 876

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AUSTRALIA DAY January 26, 2009 All clinics will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2009 If you require urgent medical assistance please call the hospital on 5667 5555

LEONGATHA SQUASH CLUB

Special General Meeting Thursday, January 22 7.30pm Netball Clubrooms Rec. Reserve Phil Smith 5662 4261

LEONGATHA AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB Registrations Opening Swimmers interested in joining our family friendly club are reminded to attend a

Registration evening on Tuesday, January 27 or Thursday, January 29 at SPLASH, beginning at 5.30pm. Seniors swimmers, 14 years and older are especially welcomed. Ours is a dynamic, enthusiastic club with a strong focus on encouraging personal best. If you enjoy your swimming and wish to compete in a positive, encouraging environment, why not join our team. See you poolside! All enquiries to Steve Brew 5668 9250

The Salvation Army of Leongatha Invites you to its

21st Birthday Celebration Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1 6pm At the Dakers Centre Bookings necessary on 5662 4670 by January 21, or why not come along to our free community celebration at McIndoe Park from 1pm on Sunday, February 1. Free barbecue lunch, jumping castle, face painting, Mainly Music, musical entertainment and displays

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It's fun - come!

CHIROPRACTOR NORMAN G. VRADENBURG

HOURS - Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday by appointment Phone and fax 5674 3666 South Gippsland Chiropratic Services & Adjunctive Therapies P/L

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PART TIME 2 to 3 days a week

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS Gippsland Southern Health Service faces an exciting and challenging period of facility redevelopment. Due to routine retirements, the opportunity exists for committed local community members to join the Board of Management and make a positive contribution to the provision of high quality health service in South Gippsland. These positions will be appointed from July 1, 2009. Applications are sought from people with a long-term commitment to and involvement in their local communities. Skills and expertise in business management, legal issues, people management and/or organisation change will be highly regarded. Recommendations are made by the Minister and formal appointments are made by the Governor in Council, having regard for the need to ensure that the Board includes a balance of expertise in areas such as business and management, community knowledge, health, ﬁnance, law, human resources, etc. Be involved and make a difference! For further information on these honorary positions and to obtain an application form, please contact the Executive Assistant on 5667 5504. Applications close on Friday, February 6, 2009 and should be addressed to Mrs Tracey Gibson, President, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Private Bag 13, Leongatha VIC 3953.

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Immediate start Position available in Foster based office. Sound knowledge of all aspects of MYOB Accounting Program required. Good computer skills (MS Excel/ Word) necessary. Experience in using MYOB an advantage. Good communication and written skills essential. Applications in writing on no more than one A4 size paper to be faxed to 5682 1202 by January 28.

FARMHAND wanted for a Leongatha South Dairy Farm 400 cows Phone Paul 0429 643 242 or 5664 3241

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Careers @ Justice CAREER AS A COURT REGISTRAR VPS Grade 2, $38,235 - $49,101 + superannuation

Take the first step to becoming a qualified Court Registrar and build an exciting longterm career in the Victorian Justice System. Working in the Magistrates’ Court

The Magistrates’ Court of Victoria has a long and proud history of providing justice for the people of Victoria across the State. The Court aims to provide an efficient, modern and responsive service to the public. Trainee Court Registrar Requirements

• Successfully complete the Certificate IV in Government (Court Services). • Provide exceptional levels of customer service to key stakeholders including the judiciary, police, the legal profession, and members of the public with diverse backgrounds and experience. • Work alongside the judiciary in the courtroom, performing a wide range of administrative duties. What are we looking for?

• VCE (or equivalent). Post secondary qualifications in a relevant field are desirable. • Commitment to providing exceptional levels of customer service. • Team players with the ability to meet tight deadlines with attention to detail, demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, and competent computer skills. • Ability to organise and prioritise daily work and demonstrated problem solving abilities. • Willingness to work at different Court locations within the State. How to apply

Visit the Magistrates’ Court website to download and complete the application form. Please include a current resume, written references and education results. Applicants are required to undergo aptitude tests prior to interview and employment is subject to a satisfactory criminal record check.

Please visit the Magistrates’ Court website for further information and to download the application form: www.magistratescourt.vic.gov.au Applications are to be forwarded by 4pm Monday 2 February 2009 to: Court Registrar Coordinator CarlyleYoung Group Level 5, 461 Bourke St Melbourne Vic 3000

www.careers.vic.gov.au Closing date for applications is 2 February 2009

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South Gippsland Shire Council

DRAFTS PERSON

you'll come for the beauty and stay for the lifestyle

QUALIFIED OR AS TRAINEE COMPUTER SKILLS AND AUTO CAD AN ADVANTAGE

Opportunity to make a difference in your regional community Great team environment Fantastic employee benefits

Infrastructure Maintenance The Infrastructure Maintenance Team has vacancies for the following positions:

Team Leader – Area Maintenance Total package up to $51K plus RDO You will be responsible for the supervision works of the Leongatha area road infrastructure maintenance in accordance with the South Gippsland Shire Council's Road Management Plan.

Team Leader - Sealing Total package up to $51K plus RDO You will be responsible for the supervision of the Spray Sealing unit to complete the Annual Road Reseal Program and the Private Works Sealing Program. To be an ideal candidate for these roles you will need: • Good written, numeracy communication skills • A reasonable level of computer skills • The ability to work as part of a team • Certification in Red Card, traffic management

FARM ASSISTANT Phillip Island Nature Park, which includes the Penguin Parade, Koala Conservation Centre, Churchill Island and the Nobbies Centre, is seeking to appoint a Farm Assistant for its historical working farm at Churchill Island. The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience in the following areas: • Ability to perform duties as directed by the Farm Coordinator and in accordance with relevant policies and codes of practice • Excellent horse skills, in particular heavy harness working horses (Clydesdales) • Assist with crop, paddock and livestock management • Maintenance of all machinery (farm and heritage) and ensure that it is kept in safe and operational condition • Capability to give presentations to visitors and groups on a regular basis • Assist with trainee and volunteer programs • Show willingness to participate as a team member • Agricultural background and experience with animals necessary • Be prepared to work weekends and participate in holiday programmes as required (wagon rides, milking cow, shearing , dog working displays etc) A detailed position description, including the selection criteria, can be obtained from our website at www. penguins.org.au.

Apply to:

HULLS ENGINEERING AUST. PO Box 319 Leongatha Phone 5662 2639

SANDBLASTER / PAINTER POSITIONS Apply to:

HULLS ENGINEERING AUST. PO Box 319 Leongatha Phone 5662 2639

A probation period of six months will apply to this position. Written applications should be forwarded to: Heather Goldberg Human Resources Manager PO Box 97 Cowes. Vic. 3922 or email to lisal@penguins.org.au Closing date for applications is 5.00 pm Friday 30th January 2009.

• A heavy rigid/combination vehicle licence • Experience in either Area Maintenance or Sealing

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Team Members - Maintenance & Construction Total package up to $47K plus RDO Two Positions Vacant As a team member, your primary responsibility is to assist in the delivery of Council's maintenance and construction works. You will need good written, numeracy and communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team. Experience and/or knowledge of road infrastructure maintenance and construction techniques, Red Card, traffic management certificate, heavy rigid/combination vehicle licence and grader operation experience is desirable.

Administration Officer Total package up to $50K We are also looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Administration Officer to provide administrative support to our Infrastructure Maintenance Team based at the Leongatha Depot. You will have experience in invoicing/purchase ordering, database maintenance, customer service and administration in an office environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and competency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is essential.

Home Carers – Casual Leongatha Area $20.20 - $21-45 per hour As a member of the Health and Family Services Team, your primary responsibility is to assist frail aged and disabled persons with practical tasks and support including Home Care, Personal Care and Respite Care. Primarily working in Home Care, with some Personal and Respite care, you will have obtained, or will be in the process of obtaining a qualification in the Aged and Disability field (Certificate III Home and Community Care), Level 2 First Aid Certificate, a current driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle. This position requires satisfactory completion of Police and Working with Children Checks. All positions are subject to a satisfactory pre-employment medical. We welcome direct discussion with Fred Huitema in regards to these positions or Jodie Pitkin for Home Carer enquiries. To find out more about these positions, please visit our website on www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au If you are interested in applying for any of these vacancies, please submit an application addressing the selection criteria by COB 30 January 2009, addressed to Human Resources. South Gippsland Shire Council Private Bag 4, Leongatha Vic 3953 e-mail - council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au Phone (03) 5662 9200

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EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANT Full Time Are you seeking a career change to a rapidly growing industry specialising in assisting businesses to recruit people with barriers to employment? Would you like to make a difference to the lives of people by assisting them to gain and maintain employment in the mainstream workforce? Due to the growth in our business, Work Solutions Gippsland is seeking an additional Employment Consultant to work from our Leongatha office. We are looking for candidates who: • Thrive on the challenge of influencing employers to see the benefits to them by providing jobs to people with barriers to employment. • Are passionate about achieving professional and personal outcomes. • Have experience in sales skills and knowledge of business. • Demonstrated capacity to work to targets. • Have a willingness to undertake further training and development. • Are creative and flexible with the maturity to manage their often rapidly changing work day. • Have a good work ethic, personal accountability, loyalty and commitment. • Want to work in a company with skilled and experienced team leaders who will mentor, monitor and support you to achieve agreed goals. • Hold a current driver’s licence. This is not a job for an administration person, although attention to detail, sound computer literacy and substantial paperwork skills are required in managing a portfolio of jobseekers. If you are looking for a career in this specialist area of recruitment and believe ou possess the above key selection criteria, please forward your resumé with a covering letter to: The Executive Director Donna Faulkner 364 Raymond Street Sale 3850 Or email to: ashleighv@wsgipps.com.au By the close of business on Tuesday, January 27, 2009

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS Applications are invited from people who have a commitment to excellence in public healthcare and the skills and expertise to contribute to the governance of a major regional healthcare organisation, to apply for appointment to the Board of Management of Bass Coast Regional Health. The Board of Management is responsible for setting the strategic directions of the Health Service and ensuring that it is efficiently managed, meeting its financial and non-financial performance targets, providing high quality care and service delivery and meeting the needs of the Bass Coast community. There are four vacancies occurring on the Board of Management of the Health Service on June 30, due to the effluxion of time with the retiring members eligible for reappointment plus two existing vacancies. These positions are honorary appointments for a maximum period of three years. The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring there is strong governance and accountability of Board members and will be ensuring that Boards of Management have the right mix of relevant skills, knowledge, attributes and expertise to be effective and achieve the Health Service’s objectives. To ensure the correct balance is achieved, the following will be taken into account when considering applications: • Skills and expertise relevant to the governance of health services including corporate management, finance/audit, law, human resources, capital management, strategic information technology, risk management and clinical governance; • The capacity to reflect the views of the community and users of the service; • Continuing high levels of performance in their fields of endeavour, integrity and a high standing in the community; • An understanding of the broader policy context of the delivery and planning of public health services; • A good working knowledge and understanding of accountability, relationships and corporate governnance; • Demonstrated strategic thinking, planning and leadership skills; and • Experience in effective consultation and collaboration with stakeholders. It is Government policy that appointments to Government bodies have records of personal, professional and commercial integrity. In light of this, Government requires short listed applicants to provide a declaration of private interest and to undergo formal probity checks including a Victorian Police criminal records check, an Australian Securities and Investments Commission disqualification register check and a National Personal insolvency index check. Further background information on these honorary positions together with an application form and information kit can be obtained from the Chief Executive Officer, Ms Lea Pope - telephone 5671 3333. Applications close with the Chief Executive Officer, Bass Coast Regional Health, Graham Street, Wonthaggi at 5pm Friday, February 6, 2009. Visit Bass Coast Regional Health on the Web www.bcrh.com.au

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BOILER MAKER POSITIONS

MANAGER

WELDER POSITIONS

We are seeking a Manager to work one day per week. Responsibilities include Program Development, Facility Management, Financial Management, reporting to the Committee of Management and Funding applications. For more information or a Position Description please contact Alison Taylor, Tuesdays, on 5664 2461 or ksccinc@bigpond.com

Apply to:

HULLS ENGINEERING AUST. PO Box 319 Leongatha Phone 5662 2639

The Salvation Army Leongatha Community Support Centre WELFARE CO-ORDINATOR Permanent part time, (approx 20 hours per week)

TRAINER POSITIONS AVAILABLE Horticulture Arboriculture Agriculture Rural Business Management ECG seeks Trainers to deliver in the above industry areas. Industry experience and relevant qualifications, including Certificate IV in Training & Assessment required. All positions involve classroom and workplace training. Course delivery will be from ECG McMillan, Warragul or Leongatha Campuses. Full time, part time or sessional positions are available. For a position description see ECG website: www.ecg.vic.edu.au or contact Lyn Butcher at lynb@ecg.vic.edu.au or on (03) 5662 6700 Applications close: Friday, January 30, 2009

Applications in writing to Captain Martyn Scrimshaw, PO Box 441, Leongatha 3953. For a job description contact 5662 4670. Applications must be received by COB, 5pm, January 23. For further information contact Martyn Scrimshaw on the above number. Please note that a satisfactory Police Check, Working with Children Check, Proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia, and three referees, are mandatory for this position.

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For junior or senior

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES BASS COAST CAMPUS

Must have licence Phone 0408 513 664 or 0409 270 500

DRIVER/PACKER Part time position available, two nights per week for a reliable and energetic person to drive a van from LG to Melbourne to pack fruit and vegetables and return. Night shift, starting 11pm til 10am. If interested, please phone Fiona Rutledge 0402 445 859

Due to the expansion of this facility, Rose Lodge is seeking applications from interested, enthusiastic and suitably qualified people to fill permanent and relief positions in the following areas.

• Registered Nurse Division 2 (Endorsement - Medication Administration)

• Personal Care Attendants (Certificate III or IV in Aged Care Work) Applicants are required to have a current Police Check (relevant to Aged Care Work). Successful applicants will be required to work a variety of shifts to cover day, evening and night shifts. For further particulars please contact Mrs Ella Duder on 03 5672 1716 between the hours of 9am - 3pm Tuesday to Friday. Applications close on Friday, January 30 and should be addressed to: Mrs Ella Duder Acting Administrator Rose Lodge 225 Graham Street Wonthaggi 3995

www.dhs.vic.gov.au

Community Care & Housing, Gippsland Salary: $46,115 - $56,623 p.a. (+ Superannuation)

415 Canterbury Road Surrey Hills Vic 3127

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For information and details on how to apply online, please refer to our careers website www.dhs.vic.gov.au/careers/prot Applicants who do not hold a social work or welfare qualiﬁcation should contact DFP Recruitment Services on 1300 888 033 Please quote reference no VG/DHS/CPW2/FEB2009 Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 4 February 2009 Safety Screening requirements including Police checks apply to DHS recruitment practices. Applicants need to be committed to the DHS Values - DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values Diversity

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Australian made 5-piece, solid timber Bed, 2 bedside drawers, tallboy and cheval mirror. Very good condition. Paid $5,000 - sell $1,500. Phone 5662 5593 or 0417 376 475

To apply online and view the job description, visit and click on Vacancies. For other Victorian Government opportunities, please visit www.careers.vic.gov.au

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Tertiary qualified in Early Childhood Development, you will demonstrate experience in the development of appropriate play experiences for children, have an ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders and local community members, and have a high level of interpersonal and communication skills. This position is also subject to a satisfactory police check and Working with Children Check. This is a great opportunity to display your talents in a work environment that offers great employment benefits, professional development and job satisfaction. We also welcome direct discussion with Linda Jamieson regarding this role. Applications addressing the selection criteria are to be submitted by COB 6 February addressed to Human Resources. Visit the web site below for a full job information kit and position description.

www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

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CHOOSE

South Gippsland Shire Council

An exciting opportunity exists within Council to develop and implement Supported Playgroups programs within the Shire.

Please note: Applicants must be willing to undergo a police records check and medical/physical assessment as part of the recruitment process. All electronic applications must be submitted in Microsoft Word format only. This role is only available to Australian residents or to those who hold valid working visas or permits.

Bedroom suite - Queen

www.dhs.vic.gov.au/careers

Temporary 18 month appointment with possibility of extension

Please forward your application by Wednesday 28 January 2009 to jobs@yooralla.com.au or to Yooralla People and Culture, PO Box 200, Flinders Lane Vic 8009.

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FOR SALE

If you have a social work or welfare qualification (or other relevant qualification) we welcome your application.

Temporary Part Time - 15.2 hours per week

• Join Victoria's Largest Not of Profit Disability Organisation • Person centred support • Various locations across the region • Variety of shifts – particularly late afternoon and weekends You will share a common goal of working alongside our clients in their own home supporting them in taking control of their own lives and support needs. In particular, you will offer support in areas such as personal care, health and well being, accessing the local community, learning independent living skills and assisting to develop and implement person centred plans. We have opportunities available across Gippsland and the LaTrobe Valley in particular Morwell, Bairnsdale, Marlo and Leongatha. A number of these roles will involve a component of manual handling (hoisting, transferring etc) so previous experience with physical disabilities would be an advantage. A first aid qualification is also mandatory. Visit our website www.yooralla.com.au for a position description. For further details call the Service Development Manager in Traralgon on 5174 1111.

• Position No. 246107 • Full time, Contract to 31/12/09 • Attractive Remuneration Package Working with Children Check compliance required. Contact Helen Lechte on (03) 5671 2301 for further Information. Applicants must apply on-line at: www.chisholm.vic.edu.au/jobs using the on-line application form. Closing date: 10am 30 January 2009

Here is a great little cash flow business • easy to run • excellent local & passing trade • well established local icon • figures will impress • great lifestyle & good lease Excellent value at $140,000 Neg. Contact Eran Nicols 0428 550 898

Child Protection Practitioner Every Child Every Chance

Supported Playgroup Facilitator INDIVIDUALISED SUPPORT WORKERS Home Based Disability Services – Casual Gippsland and LaTrobe Valley Region (Job Ref: ADS121/09)

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

business opportunities business opportunities For Sale Great Lifestyle Business “Hard Loch Café”

• working in a strong enthusiastic team, • ongoing professional development and opportunities for career advancement. • positions are currently available in Gippsland.

SITUATIONS VACANT

PROGRAM CO-ORDINATOR • Position No. 246110 • Full time, Ongoing Position • Salary: $65,764 p.a.

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Every year thousands of children get help from Child Protection. If you want to make a difference for these children, come and join our busy team working with families in challenging situations. You will enjoy:

Rose Lodge

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for rent 4 BDRM, 2 living areas and 2 bathrooms, fully furnished, great private home, $350 p.w. 3 bdrm with shed, r/cycle heating/cooling, $195 p.w. 3 bdrm, built-in robes, close to street, $225 p.w. Further details please call Kellie at Holderhead Stockdale & Leggo on 5662-5800. 2 BEDROOM unit, r/c air cond., lock-up garage, dual access bathroom. Walking distance to town centre. $180 per week. 3 bedroom home, gas heating, carport, easy to manage garden. Central to schools and Leongatha shops. $200 per week. Ring SEJ for further details 5662-4033.

agistment

garage sales

AGISTMENT - cattle, 45 acres, Mardan. 5664-1320.

free

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

CHAINSAWS AND STATIONARY ENGINES ETC. Phone JOHN GOULD 5664 0012

for sale

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for sale BIBLES, CDs, DVDs. Available New Beginnings Christian Bookshop, opposite IGA carpark, Leongatha, 5662-0999.

Total package valued at $37 ADVERTISE by calling Marg on 5662 5555 or call in to 36 McCartin Street LEONGATHA to pick up your kit when you place your advertisement

DEB dress, size 14, beaded bodice, tulle skirt, worn once, dry-cleaned. Excellent condition $350 ONO. 5663-5274. HAY - square bales, $6 per bale. 5664-4246, 0458320522.

GARAGE SALE

HAY - small square bales. New season, organic, and in shed. $6 per bale, pick up Berrys Creek. 56688288.

HAY - new season’s 5x4 round bales, $66 inc. Ph: 5655-1898. HEN HOUSES, fox proof, good quality, 6-8 chooks. 5664-2443. PRAM, Emmaljunga Nouvelle, VGC, green, toddler seat, storm cover, $130. Ph: 0438-232440.

PRAM, Steelcraft 3 wheel jogger, VGC, suit newborn onwards, toddler step included, $90. Ph: 0438232440.

SILAGE: Sep-Oct, some second cut, 4’x4’4” approx. solid bales, quantity available. Negotiable for qualities. Loaded approx. $66 per bale + GST. 0427302773.

SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $11.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $15.75 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662.

SUFFOLK flock rams, 1 - 2 yrs old, well grown (Allendale bloodlines), reasonable prices, brucellosis accredited. 5659-6382.

KORUMBURRA, 9 Bourke Street. Saturday, January 24, 7am onwards. Furniture, electrical and more.

GARAGE SALE

Repairs and services

VENUS BAY - house, short stroll to beach and shops, sleeps 7. Contact: 0408320001.

HAY, small square bales $5 each. Fully shedded, suitable for horses, never been wet. Quality guaranteed. Mardan 56641320.

KORUMBURRA, 84 George Street, Saturday, January 24, 8am - 3pm. Furniture, tools, kids’ toys (1-7 yrs), fishing boat (tinny) with motor, gym set, picture frames, bric-a-brac and more.

YOUNG STREET, LEONGATHA

BOOK SALE All stock in shop 20% off RAMALAMA BOOK EXCHANGE Wonthaggi (opp. Safeway) Phone 5672 4790 Sale on until January 31

HAY

Northern, top quality oaten hay, lucerne, oats, clover and vetch ALSO LOCAL HAY AVAILABLE

G. & P. HILDER TRANSPORT For delivered price ring Greg 0429 822 544

VACUUM CLEANER Repairs DUST BAGS

Sales

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QUOTES

WONTHAGGI SEWING CENTRE 167 Graham Street, Wonthaggi (opp. Ritchies IGA)

5672 3127

Saturday, January 24 8am to 2pm Bric-a-brac Furniture Moving house

GARAGE SALE 32 Surf Parade

(enter from Norman Rd)

INVERLOCH Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 Jan. 8am - 2pm Everything including the kitchen sink! 2 houses being bulldozed. Pine bunks, dbl bed & matching robe, 30s wardrobe & dressing table set, kitchenware, books, linen, etc. 8am - no early callers

garage sales LEONGATHA, 63 Hassett Street, Saturday, January 25, 8am - 2pm. LEONGATHA, 91 Brown Street, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25, 9am to 4pm. Antiques, furniture, bric-abrac, household items. LEONGATHA, 19 Worthy Street, Saturday, January 24. Workshop clear-out including Honda rotary hoe, wood lathe, tarps and sundries. 8.30am onwards. YANAKIE Community Garage Sale, Yanakie Hall, Saturday, January 31, 8am to 2pm. For a stall or to donate, call Erin Maskell 5687-1186 or Kristy Cocksedge 5687-1410.

GARAGE SALE SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 FOSTER NORTH Cnr South Gippsland Highway & Falls Road 9am - 2pm Old hand tools, workshop items, old milk cans, surround sound speaker system, vinyl records, household items, bric-a-brac, and much more No early birds

GARAGE SALE Saturday 24 Sunday 25 Monday 26

South Gippsland Highway, Meeniyan (Leongatha side) Yes, it’s that time again

8.30 start No early birds

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

used vehicles

FREE CAR REMOVAL Will pay up to $300 for complete car Buyers of scrap metal All machinery Bins provided

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers 5672 2946 0417 556 593

CLEARANCE SALE

COROLLA sedan, 1992, EC, RWC, $3,500, PXQ475. Ph: 5664-8241.

37 Kerrs Road Boorool / Berrys Creek

DAEWOO Lanos, 2000, 4 dr sedan, automatic, silver duco, only 85,000km, QFB994, Reg to May 2009, $5,500 ONO. 0417505731.

Furniture, tools, clothing, bedding, horse gear, toys, secondhand building materials, windows, doors, etc. And lots, lots more

Saturday, January 24 9am - 3pm Phone 0433 720 622 for directions

TOYOTA Landcruiser, 80 Series, 1992, GXL, turbo diesel, auto, air, alloy bullbar, towbar, reg. NPW215, no RWC, $7,000 ONO. 0407-344897.

legal notices Re: EDWIN JOHN YOUNG, deceased. Take notice that MURRAY LACHLAN MACLEAN the Executor named in the Will dated 1 June 2006 of EDWIN JOHN YOUNG, deceased, late of 22 Stony Creek, Dollar Road, Stony Creek 3957, Retired Bus Driver, will 14 days after the date of publication of this advertisement apply to the Supreme Court of Victoria for a Grant of Probate of that Will. Birch Ross & Barlow Solicitors 50 Bair Street Leongatha 3953

livestock BAY TB gelding, 11 y.o., 15.2hh, lovely nature. Suit experienced rider, comes with winter rug, $2,500. 0427-605253, 5664-7350. YEARLINGS, 3 geldings, grey, buckskin and black. Mature 12.2hh to 13.2hh, $500 each. Branded and reg. Ph: 0428-891211 or 5682-2842.

personal

WANT LONGER LASTING

SEX? Talk to the doctor at AMI about Nasal Delivery Technology Men Call

1800 20 40 90 Women Call

1800 20 50 80 wanted NON-SMOKING 19 y.o. male requires immediate accommodation in Leongatha area for approx. 6 months. Meticulously clean and tidy, willing to share all living expenses. Please contact: Michelle Matthews at Stevens Egan Johnston P/L 5662-4033. OLD CARS, Holden, Ford, Valiant, Chevrolet, hot rods, also Mazda 1300 coupe. Abandoned projects, wrecks or parts. Not for scrap. 0488-294894. WHIPPET - male purebred, to mate with our female whippet. Must be good personality Dad. Good looking wouldn’t hurt either. She’s on heat now, so hurry. First to see will mate. Phone Sharon 5664-7420.

wanted to rent NEEDING urgent permanent accommodation before March 1, as our house is to be demolished, 3 to 4 BR farmhouse within 10 min. drive of Korumburra or Leongatha. Ph: 56574369 or 0408-545073.

marriage celebrant

Jenny Milkins All areas - 5672 3123 jenny_milkins@hotmail.com

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

MERLENE STRATTON Leongatha 5662 2574

engagements WE ARE ENGAGED!!!! Sarah Wilson and Daniel Price announced their engagement to family and friends this month. Daniel proposed on January 9, 2009 after receiving Sarah’s parents’ blessing. Sarah and Daniel, who reside in Berwick, will be having their engagement party at the Meeniyan Hall in March. Their parents, Tarnya and Don Wilson, along with Cathy and Malcolm Price wish the couple a lifetime of happiness together.

message of hope GOD be merciful to us and bless us; look on us with kindness, so that the whole world may know your will; so that all nations may know your salvation. Psalm 67: 1 & 2.

in memoriam HANILY William. 25/1/2005. Loved and remembered every day, missing you more than words can say. Rene. It’s been four years but it seems like forever. Miss you mate. God bless. Mike. HANKS - David. 24/1/03. Loving you was easy, For I loved you every day. Missing you is a heartache, That never goes away. Love always, your wife Marlene xx. OTTOSEN - Bev. January 17. Years pass by, but our treasured memories last forever. We miss you. Love always, Graeme, Josie, Marc, Kelly and Ryan. OTTOSEN - Bev. 17/01/06. Three years have gone by since we said goodbye. Loved and missed every day. Michele, Tony, Danny and Dean xx.

wanted to buy FEED SYSTEM and silo for 15 double-up herringbone. Contact John 0428646523.

work wanted HAY CARTING, reliable worker. Call Richard Denbrok on 5668-6205 or Marg’s mobile 0417154057.

bereavement thanks BROWN - Heather (Anne).

Margaret, Robert, Douglas and Barry are greatly comforted by the many expressions of sympathy received on the death of their sister, Anne, who died on December 28, 2008. Please accept this as our personal thanks.

DORIS and the family of the late Norman Dean would like to express their sincere thanks to all for the loving support they received at the time of Norman’s death. The many cards, flowers, food and visitors were greatly appreciated. Special thanks to all those carers who were so kind to him. We thank the Lions Club, Masons and other er clubs and associations so so important in Norman’s life. fe e. We are especially grateful fu ull u for the loving care we e received from Dr Toohill, Reverend Janet Wallis and Paul Beck. Doris, Pam, Kerry and Geoffrey.

funerals

KALDVEE - A Thanksgiving Memorial Service to celebrate the life of the late Mr Wally Kaldvee will be held at the Salvation Army Chapel, South Gippsland Highway, Leongatha (use Shingler St. entrance), on Thursday, January 22, commencing at 10am. A Private Cremation will precede the above service. Paul and Margaret Beck HANDLEY FUNERAL SERVICES Leongatha Korumburra 5662-2717 AFDA NEED - A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of the late Mrs Eva Ann Need will be held at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Leongatha, today Tuesday, January 20, commencing at 2.30pm. A private family service for burial will precede the above service. Paul and Margaret Beck HANDLEY FUNERAL SERVICES Leongatha Korumburra 5662-2717 Member AFDA SCOTT - The funeral of Mrs June Louise Scott will leave St Joseph’s Catholic Church, O’Connell Road, Foster after a service commencing at 2pm on Thursday, January 22, 2009 for the Foster Lawn Cemetery. No flowers by request, donations may be made to St Vincent de Paul. Envelopes will be available at the church. GIPPSLAND FUNERAL SERVICES AFDA FOSTER 5682-2443

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TASTES of Prom Country enjoyed its sixth year when it came to Foster on the weekend.

Taking a break: Renee Collis (left) and Brandon Collis (right) from Port Welshpool, take a break with grandmother Nancy Baldacchino.

deaths DEAN - Norman. Deepest sympathy to Doris and family. Special memories of Norman are ours to keep. Margaret and Wilf. KALDVEE - Wally. Passed away peacefully after a long illness on January 17, 2009. Aged 87 years. Caring husband of Anna for 59 years. Loved and respected father of Harry. Loved father-inlaw of Liz. Loved Grandpa of Rohan and Sarah, Tristan and Kate, Jeremy and Jessica, Lachlan, and Anthony. Great Grandpa of Jessica, Heidi and Liam; Thomas and Alex. Now resting peacefully. NEED (nee Reddick) - Eva Ann. Passed away peacefully at Koorooman House, Leongatha on January 16, 2009, aged 90 years. Loved wife of Keith (dec.), loving Mum to Allan and Julie, Philip and Diane. Loved Gran of Jodi, Cass, Kim and Simon, and Suzi; Tara and Pete, Terry, and Hayden. Great Gran of Nat, and Ella.

deaths NEED - Eva Ann. Passed away January 16, 2009. Loved sister of Geoff (dec.) and May (dec.) and of Rosemary and Bill (dec.). Loved auntie of Peter and Carole and family, Meg and Graeme and family. Memories keep.

are

ours

READ - Maureen. A wonderful and caring friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with Pat and family. Love, Helen, Nick, Jordan, Elysia and Abbey. SCOTT - June Louise (Granny June). Passed away peacefully at home on January 16, 2009. Aged 76 years. Loving wife of Wally (dec.). Loving mother of Mohya, Genna and Karena. Mother-in-law of John, Les and Paul. Gran June of Shannon and Rohan, Daniel and Amy, Scott and Birgit, Shem and Megan, Morgan and Jess, Elliot and Kayla, Misikir, Rahel, Maddison and Taylar. To know her was to love her.

One of those must-do events on the local foodies scene, this annual exhibition showcases the best local producers have to offer. But it doesn’t stop there. While the foodies – as well as the wine and beer lovers – are well catered for, the event is also a visual feast, with the staging of The Great Southern Portrait Prize, presented by Prom Coast Arts. The art competition has grown from something small into something truly grand, and has helped kick along a bourgeoning art scene in the region. Co-organiser and Fish Creek artist Jane Power said the show had been well supported by the South Gippsland Shire council and the local arts community. “We have some really strong judges, all from Melbourne, all impartial,” she said. The judges were Ian Bracegirdle, who has an arts design company, Nadine Christensen, a contemporary painter and Age photographer An-

gela Wylie. Jane said there was “definitely” a strong arts community in South Gippsland. “One thing that’s really changed is the quality of the works. This is the fourth year and the first year everybody had a burl, though many didn’t really feel like they may call themselves artists. There’s this really nice interplay – people thought they could have a go. “Whereas now we get entrants from much further afield.” People were urged to sample the wide range of local produce blended with two full days of live entertainment, art and more – and they did, in droves. It was little surprise as Tastes of Prom Country featured some of the best food, wine, beer, produce, music and art the South Gippsland district has to offer. With boutique wineries featuring red, white and sparkling wines; prize winning preserves; award winning beers; Gippsland soft and hard cheeses; Gippsland extra virgin olive oil; fresh Corner Inlet seafood; Prom Country bush-food; local breads and pastries; Gippsland grown beef; locally grown berries; Gippsland

honey; olives; gourmet pies; edible plants; handmade soap; chocolates and fresh dips, Tastes was a cornucopia of culinary delights. With a famers’ market to boot, it is little wonder Tastes continues to grow. The winners of the art section were: Open section First Chris Beehag with ‘Stitched Up’, a textile portrait of Geoff Robson. Second Teresa Murphy with ‘Bruce’, a painting of Bruce Richards. Highly commended: Siobhan Duivenvoorden with “Fighting Cancer’, a painting of Pam Summers. Popular choice: Sally Gibson with ‘Cliffy’, a pastel of Cliff Falck. South Gippsland Shire Acquisitive Award: Patrick Murphy with ‘Jack and Zoe, Mates’ , a painting of Jack Cowley. Junior section First Sam Dobson with ‘Daniel’, a charcoal drawing of Daniel. Highly commended: Jasmine Susic with a pencil self portrait. Popular choice: Darcy Jones with ‘Brett’, a pastel of Brett Adams.

Great mates: Waratah Bay regulars Anna and Ruby were happy to pose for a snap.

Below: Father and son: Todd Mansﬁeld with son Archie, 2.

Big crowds: there were plenty of people ready to sample the tastes of the Prom.

Right: Gardening guru: Yarram’s Ivan O’Connor sold plants both common and exotic.

Below: Saving grace: St John’s Ambulance members from Leongatha were on hand. Pictured are Lorraine Cayzer and Tony Courtney from the South Gippsland Division.

crossword solutions CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8154 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Ready to drop. 7, Mind. 8, A-c-custom. 9, Remits (anag.). 10, War-ned. 12, Ma-she-d. 15, Pig-eon. 17, Calls for. 19, Sees (Cs). 20, In no re-spect. Down - 1, Sandwich. 2, Bypass. 3, MO’s-cow. 4, I-r-is. 5, O-ppose. 6, Raise (rays). 11, Reg-ister. 13, Amali-a. 14, Defers. 15, Par-ish. 16, O-vert. 18, Line. QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8154 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Light-headed. 7, Knot. 8, Poignant. 9, Setter 10, Devise. 12, Marrow. 15, Caress. 17, Pheasant. 19, Iris 20, Shortcoming. Down - 1, Agitator. 2, Stupor. 3, Behind. 4, Eden. 5 Adonis. 6, Lunge. 11, Virginia. 13, Aghast. 14, Wraith 15, Cotton. 16, Swing. 18, Agog.

Left: Tasty treat: Georgia and Werner Engel have a bite to eat, between stalls.

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Sport Golf reports Leongatha A NUMBER of visitors helped swell the ﬁeld to 95 players which gave us four grades. Scores were surprisingly moderate, probably explained by the monthly medal tee placements. John Westaway got home in A Grade with just 35 points, a mediocre score compared to his recent efforts. Peter Stivic had 37 points to win B Grade, as he did last Saturday. Best score of the day came from Chris Leaver who took C Grade on 40 points, while Chris Molan was D Grade winner on 34. Mark Boulton from Phillip Island cleaned up the propin, while Ray Davies added another nearest the pin to his vast collection. Ball winners: E. Balazo 39, T. Miller 36, R. Thurston, D. Mitchell 35; I. Watson, G. Davis, G. Burt, G. Carcour, J. Smith, C. Geradis, J. Eabry 34; H. Sedelies, M. Ohlmus, G. Fixter 33; S. Brunskill, J. Fraser, R. Holroyd, R. Balazo, B. Hutton 32.

Invitation winners: sponsor, Barb Carpenter of We’re 4 U (centre), with Meeniyan winners: Barbara Doyle, Kath Brown, Poppy Graeme and Leonie Hanks. They won the event at Leongatha on Friday.

Tuesday The sudden burst of heat reduced the ﬁeld but no one told Bruce Hutton it was too hot. Bruce had a sensational round of 43 points (73 off the stick) and was eight points ahead of runner-up Dave Vorwerg on 35. Bruce’s score was reminiscent of John Westaway’s recent efforts, but he is considerably younger. Ball winners: J. Curtis 34, G. McDonald, B. Jamieson, D. Bethune 33; K. Scott, P. Hobson 32; R. Balazo, A. Newsome 31.

Ready to play: these local golfers were happy to pose for a photo before heading off for a round ahead of the Leongatha Golf Club’s $1000 putting competition on Saturday. Back, from left, Trevor Rickard, Mark Edwards and John Westaway; front, Steve Fisher and Tim McCarthy.

Thursday Jon Smith is enjoying some good form, and with 38 points he won A Grade. Les Newton had the same score in winning B Grade while Bruce Gibson (37 points) was best in C Grade. Keith Godridge won nearest the pin. Ball winners: L. Cuttriss, G. Maher, I. Sutherland 37, B. Hogan, I. Purbrick, H. Goodman, J. Mackay, J. Fraser 36; J. Curtis, G. McDonald 35; D. Bethune 34. The ‘Great Aussie Putting Challenge’ finals were held on Sunday in perfect conditions. Excitement mounted as we reached the semi finals where Ray Davies took on Rebecca Thomas in one semi while Michael McGrath was matched against Barry Stevens. Ray and Michael prevailed to meet in the final where Michael held his nerve to take out the major prize. Congratulations to Terry Poulton and Dan Malone for developing the concept through to completion. To the sponsors and the dozens of members who gave so much time, the club is deeply grateful.Once again, all this week’s events are individual stablefords.

Runner-up: Ray Davies being presented with a $500 voucher by sponsor Michael Malone, proprietor of Aussie Trolleys, in the Leongatha Golf Club putting competition.

Bowls reports Leongatha Pennant THE return to pennant on Saturday, with all three sides playing at home, brought mixed results for us. Division 1 had a very strong 57 shot win over Meeniyan. Division 2, trying to cement second place on the ladder, could not quite overcome Inverloch and went down by seven shots and Division 3, battling to avoid relegation, could not get home against Foster and recorded a four shot loss. Division 1 had all three rinks up with Col Watt, Ron Hutton, Ray McGannon and Bill Fisher leading the way with a relentless 31 shot win over C. Hair. After a slow start, John Hall, John Turner, Russell Trotman and Pam Kennedy got into gear on the eight end and pulled away to win by 23 shots from A. Brown. With a seesawing battle taking place for the majority of the game, Peter Kennedy, Bill Rahilly, Ian Todd and John Russell were able to steady in the later stages of the game to ﬁnally win by three shots over D. Kuhne. Division 2, with one rink up, one rink drawing and the third rink suffering a big loss were unable to overcome third placed team Inverloch. They must now win both of their remaining games if they are to have the double chance come ﬁnals time. A win in both remaining games is now a must if they are to stay in this division next season.

Social bowls Big prize: Michael McGrath accepts the $1000 cheque from sponsor Michael Malone, proprietor of Aussie Trolleys, for his putting competition victory.

Woorayl LAST Saturday we played a single par event sponsored by loyal club member, Frank Schwarz. The winner of A Grade was Graeme Calder with plus seven, B Grade went to Rod Goodwin also with plus seven, and C Grade and best score of the day was John Hickey with plus nine. Balls went to I. Balfour, J. Howard, T. Jackson, B. Stubbs, D. Burge, G. Salmon, O. Vandervorm, C. Hall, C. Poole, G. Fitzpatrick on a five-way countback. The nearest the pins went to G. Fennell and G. McKinnon respectively. The ladies winner was Pauline Lancaster with plus two, and balls went to S. Wakefield, P. Harvey and M. Tuckett. The ladies nearest the pins went to M. Tuckett and S. Thomas. Also ladies, there is an open meeting on Tuesday, February 3 starting at 10am, and all ladies are invited to attend. The ball raffle went to the S. Wakefield syndicate.

Father and son: Mike and Mitch Ohlmus were ready to do their best in Leongatha Golf Club’s putting competition. Mitch was the junior winner.

The Thursday bar voucher went to Jason Redmond with 41 points, with G. Fennell, V. Haasjes and E. Poole winning balls. The Thursday chook run had 17 players, with chooks to D. Dwyer and C. Wilson, and balls to C. James, A. Hillis and M. Wilson. Next Saturday Larkin Printers are sponsoring a single stableford event and, of course, it is the eighth round of the summer cup.

Mirboo North THERE were 39 starters for the midweek stableford played on January 15. CCR 69. A Grade winner, Maree Thompson (16) 39 countback; B Grade, Max Fletcher (34) 48. Down the line: Chris Bracecamp (22) 43, Steve Mills (30) 41, Tony Tomada (21) 40, Barb Stimson (25) 39, Joe Taylor (17) 39. Birdies: Max Fletcher 4th, Maree Thompson 16th, Gordon Graeme 6th, Tony Tomada 4th.

January 17 Greenkeepers revenge stabl-

eford sponsored by Brian Randall, 30 starters. Winner Ian Deppeler (16) 38 pts, runner-up Ron Funnell (18) 37 pts. Down the line: Mary Beruldson 37 pts, Greg Gunn 36, John Woodall 33. Nearest the pin: 2nd shot 1st hole Ron Funnell, 4th Ian Deppeler, 6th John Woodall, 13th Mary Beruldsen, 16th Jock Bond. Pro pin 6th John Woodall. Birdies: 6th John Woodall, 13th Paul Cummaudo.

Foster Tuesday, January 13 - Stableford. Winner - Pat McKay (9) 42 pts on countback. Down the line balls: Bernd Amesreiter (25) 37 pts. Wednesday, January 14 – ladies summer comp winner: Val Gow (38) 40 pts. Down the line balls: Kaylene Morris (27) 32 pts. Congratulations Val on breaking your handicap. Thursday, January 15 –stableford winner: Bernd Amesreiter

Last Saturday, for the ﬁrst time in many weeks, 12 social bowlers took to the greens while two pennant sides did battle. The winners for the

(25) 39 pts. Down the line balls: Pat McKay (8) 38 pts, Neville Thompson (9) 38 pts. Nearest the pin: 15th Pat McKay. Friday, January 16 – twilight stableford winner: Geoff Nott (20) 22 pts. Down the line balls: Neville Thompson (9) 21 pts, Tony Vanin (7) 20 pts, Noel Black (6) 18 pts. Nearest the pin: 17th Jamie Freeman. Ladies winner: Marlene Ellis (27) 16 pts. Down the line balls: Sheron Cripps (22) 15 pts. We had a lucky winner of the $650 Jackpot, so next week we are back to $500. Saturday, January 17 – single stableford, ﬁrst round Stig Nelander trophy winner A Grade: Athol McGrath 45 pts. B Grade: John Stone 43 pts. Down the line balls: Robert Fulton 42 pts, George Draeger 41 pts, Peter Dight 41 pts, David Knee 41 pts, Laurie Cooper 40 pts, Neville Thompson 40 pts on countback. Nearest the pin: sixth Jim Parry, 15th John Stone. Ladies Saturday, January 17 – stableford winner: Beth Crompton 42 pts.

day were Glenda Trotman, Jane Russell and Frank Lane. Last Wednesday saw 13 afﬁliates play triples, with the winners being Ian Todd, Ron Cook and Ray Saunders. As there is no pennant this Saturday due to the long weekend, there will be mixed social for all who would like a game. Names in by 12pm for a 1pm start.

News A reminder to those competing in the AERF sponsored mixed pairs that this event will be held on Sunday commencing at 10am. For more information, please see Ian Todd or Russell Trotman. On Sunday, February 8 the annual Marg Wallace Memorial Day will be held. This will be a mixed triples event starting at 1pm and dress will be Mufti. For club members wishing to play it is single entries and there is a sheet in the committee room for your entry. For any visitors wishing to enter, team entries will be taken as well as single entries. Good bowling to John Hall on Saturday as he goes to the next stage of the Champion of Champions at Wonthaggi competing against the other three association winners in Gippsland Group 8.

Leongatha Ladies THE spell we had from pennant over the festive season was not the best thing for our bowls. Both teams suffered defeat at the hands of Phillip Island and Wonthaggi. The conditions were very hot, making it very hard to focus as well as required. This week the Division 1 team travel to Wonthaggi, and the Thirds go to Meeniyan.

Down the line balls: Judy Prain 39 pts. Nearest the pin: 17th Gale Tyers. Coming events Thursday, January 22 - open single par, Friday 23 – twilight stableford. Saturday, January 24 – single stableford, Eddy and Judy Fah trophy. Ladies Saturday January 24 – par. Eddy and Judy Fah trophy. Sunday, January 25 – Mixed Canadian. Monday, January 26 – Australia Day. Mens and ladies single stableford.

Welshpool Ladies Congratulations to Jeanette Swann who has managed to consistently play excellent golf and win the December and January Foster’s Little Bookshop voucher. Congratuations to Faye Locke for winning the January monthly medal. Wednesday, January 14 we played a stableford event.

On Thursday our champion, Hennie Van Eck, plays in the champions of champions event at Wonthaggi, and we wish her every success. On Friday our president, Glenda Trotman welcomed 120 players from across the region and beyond, to the invitation day at our club. In contrast to the heat experienced for the earlier part of the week, the day began with showers and developed extremely strong cold winds. Not to be deterred, the ladies took to the greens and accepted the challenge of the difﬁcult and tiring conditions. There were several two-game winners, and the successful team was from Meeniyan. Leonie Hanks, Poppy Graeme, Kath Brown and Barbara Dyke managed to score one point more than the team from Pakenham consisting of Lois Mashado, Kerry Lewis, Thelma Brown and Carolyn O’Connor. The best last game winners represented the Traralgon RSL and had a great score in their game. These players were Mary Collins, June Krieger, Coralie James and Margaret Jackson. These teams were the happy recipients of prizes donated by Barbara Carpenter from the fashion and accessories shop, We’re 4 U. The afternoon tea featured beautiful scones donated by Bakers Delight, and once again we thank Lyndall for her generosity. Murray Goulburn donated a gift pack as a door prize, and we are very grateful to these sponsors for their continued support. A delicious lunch was catered for by Mary Jepson and her willing band of helpers, making the day a great success.

Due to the hot weather our field was small, but not without the frivolity and laughs that have become part of our Wednesday golf. Winner on the day was Jeanette Swann (along with a broken handicap) with 40 stableford points. Balls down the line went to Dianne Walker with 36 points. Nearest the pin: third (birthday girl) Trish Latch and sixth Jeanette Swann. We wish to extend our sincere thanks to Jan and Bob of Foster’s Little Bookshop for their continued support of our ladies golf. Next week’s event will be flag. We wish girls recuperating from illness the best for a speedy recovery; our thoughts are with you. A reminder to golfers that entries are being taken for the South Gippsland Golf Classic. Welshpool will be hosting the day on Wednesday, February 18 with a Canadian mixed event followed by our delicious fish dinner.

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Sport Bowls reports Meeniyan

LADIES pennant resumed on Tuesday with Division 1 away to Wonthaggi, where they went down by a big margin. Division 3 had a bye. This week ones are home Korumburra and threes are home to Leongatha. In week two of corporate bowls, Tuesday night’s winners were Windmill Ag 2, with runners-up again, Meeniyan Gentlemen’s Club. The encouragement award went to Bombers. Wednesday night winners were MacAttack, with runners-up being Wattlebank. Byrnes/Zerbe got the encouragement award. There was no social bowls on Wednesday, as a division of the South Gippsland ladies pairs was held on our green. Locals, Leonie Hanks and Marj Pearson narrowly missed out on getting into the semi ﬁnals. The resumption of Saturday pennant saw Division 1 away to Leongatha where

they found the home team too strong, going down on all rinks. At home to Mirboo North, Division 4 had two drawn rinks and one win, 83 shots to 64. Division 5 at home to Foster had a very convincing win, 58 shots to 28, with both rinks getting the points. No pennant next week as it is Australia Day. Etiquette tip: Seats are for sitting on; not for bowls bags, which should be under the seat. Upshot 2.

Buffalo - Indoor OUR second night of bowling for 2009 saw 14 bowlers at Buffalo for an enjoyable night of bowling. Only one team won all three games and were declared the winners for the night. All other teams were very even. Winning team, Sebastian Terranova (s), Tamara Teylor, Peter Heldens, Bill Wolswinkel (WWW), next Rod McConchie (s), Peter Tiziani, Steve Teylor, Carolyn Benson

(LDW), next Toni Heldens (s), Barbara Kappes, Jim Atkins (WLL) and then Karl Kappes (s), Graeme Tobias, Illene Tiziani (LDL). Best ﬁrst game Sebastian 15/4, second game Sebastian 6/5, third game Rod 8/4. Lucky ticket winners: chook - Rod, jam - Bill, Graeme; lettuce - Jim, Illene; chips - Illene, Peter T., Jim, Bill, Barbara; eggs - Peter T., Graeme, Steve; plums - Karl, Steve, Peter H.; snowpeas Barbara, Sebastian; zucchini Graeme and ﬂowers - Steve. A great selection of prizes, and thanks to all the donors. The date for the annual general meeting of Buffalo Indoor Bowling Club will be Monday, February 2, 7.30, so keep this night free. Get well wishes to Ian and hope to see him back bowling soon. For a good fun night of bowling, 7.30 Wednesday night, Buffalo hall. All welcome.

Korumburra

LADIES pennant on Tuesday had mixed results for the Korumburra ladies. Division 1 were home to Foster with the ladies missing out by four shots. Our best result was Margaret Goad’s team with a two shot win over Rita Richardson’s girls, Debbie Williams, Joan Blogg and Marj Williams. Division 3 ladies were home to Inverloch, where they had a 21 shot win, with Nancy Gilbert’s ladies, Wendy Pepperell, Margaret Hams and Helen Nelson with an 18 shot win over Maureen Paynting’s ladies our best card. The ladies didn’t have social bowls on Wednesday, as both our greens were being used for the South Gippsland VLBA State Pairs event. Our two pairs entries have progressed through the first round to the second round. Well done Debbie Williams and Kath Furniss, also Bev Burton and Jenny McVeigh. This event had a record entry of 33 pairs, with Korumburra and Meeniayn greens fully occupied for the first rounds, and Korumburra hosting the second and final rounds. John Fisher was selected in the Victorian RSL side as a skipper. At the Australian RSL tournament in Perth, John’s team was successful in their matches until he met Glen Bossito’s team, which was Victoria’s runnerup at the tournament. Rob Snooks was a member of the Group Eight representative side at the group championship at Corowa last weekend. Although Group Eight weren’t in the finals, Rob found it a most rewarding experience. Rob played lead to Ron Burge (s) (Inverloch), Daryl Major (Phillip Island), Dennis O’Keefe (Yarram), Group Eight’s best performed team, I hear. Club members were saddened to learn of the passing of former member May Telfer at Merimbula. May joined the Korumburra Club in the mid 1960s and was a member for 15 years before transferring to Merimbula. During her membership at Korumburra, May held positions of president and secretary of the ladies. In 1974 she was elected president of the SGDLBA for two seasons. The club’s sympathy to Peter and Margaret Goad and family in the sad loss of May. On Thursday the lads were on the greens for pairs. After three games, winners were

Fish Creek MONDAY January 12 was our annual Paul Clark sponsored catered day and a full green was seen. There were 3 three game winners and the ﬁnal winners were Rob Staley (skip), Faye McKenzie, Jack Lindeman. The runner-up team was Tony Huybrets (skip), Wal Diss and Peter Tainton. Our club always gives the third winner pens and they were Kevin Queale (skip), Peter Williams and Bill McCartin. Competition winners were Russ Thorson, Fred McLaugh-

Keith March and Neil Joyce with three wins and 17 shots up with David Goodridge and Ross Lomagno taking out the drawn game. Because of the bye for the Korumburra Maroon side in Division 4, there were many playing bankers on Saturday. After three games, winners with three wins and 24 shots up were David Goodridge, Ted Kealy, John McVeigh and Brian Phefley. Saturday’s lucky numbers went to Andie Robertson, Wilf O’Flaherty, Glen Fields and Neil Joyce. Men’s pennant on Saturday had mixed results for the Korumburra team, with Division 1 playing at home to Phillip Island - a team determined to avenge the drawn result when the two sides met in the first round with a disastrous result for Korumburra. Our best result was John Fisher’s team Andie Robertson, Keith Button, Ross Besley, with a five shot win over Kevin Wagner’s team. The Maroons had a bye. Division 4 Gold had a seven shot win playing Tarwin. Our best result was Brian Clough, Kevin Watson, Ross P. Lomagno and Bill Thomson’s six shot win over Tony Huybrecht’s team. Next week’s pennant sees the ladies in Division 1 home to Wonthaggi whilst Division 3 are playing Wonthaggi. The men have no pennant this week. Korumburra men’s tournament will start this week with men’s pairs on Thursday, mixed fours on Sunday and men’s fours on Monday (Australia Day). This will be a catered day. The men’s match committee is looking for more entries for all events. The club held a sponsored day of mixed triples on Sunday. Although numbers were down, those who played enjoyed the day. The lucky draw was won by Don Mackay, Jeff Coulston and Chris Blogg. After three games, the winners were BLG Don Mackay, Alan Morphett, Mac Harris with eight shots up. Thanks to Alan who filled in at short notice. Runners-up with 2½ wins plus 19 shots were Ron and Debbie Williams, Keith Button. The winners with three wins plus 10 shots were Chris and Joan Blogg and Bill Dilg. Many thanks to Birch, Ross and Barlow for their sponsorship of the day, which was much appreciated by the club.

lin, Phyllis McLaughlin and Peter Hill. Ladies president, Glenda Trotman thanked the Fish Creek ladies for the lovely luncheon and morning teas and biscuits. Our ladies had a close win down at Phillip Island on a fairly warm day where the temperature got to 32 degrees. They play Foster away this week. There are still club games to be played so check who you have to play as soon as possible. Both teams were beaten, Division 1 by Mirboo North

and Division 4 by top team Phillip Island down at the Island. No play next week owing to the Australia Day weekend, and then only two games before the ﬁnals. All those waiting for our fun bowls to start now have Tuesday January 27 and Wednesday 28 to set your dates. The games will run for six weeks. Last year’s comittee will be getting in touch with all players. Rainfall for month and year: nil.

Living legend: Leongatha’s Bill Rahilly is regarded as one of the best players around.

Keith Pocklington: the Meeniyan bowler shows his style against Leongatha on Saturday. Right This is how it’s going to be: Leongatha skipper Peter Kennedy (front) tells his team what he wants as Meeniyan’s Doug Kuhne looks on.

Inverloch THE feature of last Saturday’s round of pennant matches was the supreme 4781 defeat of our Division 1 White at the hands of Foster on their green. Our Division 1 Blues played Wonthaggi on our green and despite good performance by Mick Coram’s rink who just failed by four shots, the overall loss was by 31 shots. John Arnold’s rink came back late in the game to only lose by nine shots after trailing badly. Division 2 travelled to Leongatha and came away with a seven shot win, mainly due to a great performance by Trevor Scott’s rink who scored an 18 shot win. With Ernie Treadwell giving the side a great start with good leading, Jack Miller’s rink were 10 shots up early, but some impressive bowling by their opponents saw that lead surrendered in the second last end, but a good four shot last end saw us get up to tie the match. The highlight of our round was the Division 4 crushing defeat of Phillip Island White on their green. The margin was a large 51 shots, with Bryan Henslip’s rink the best performers with a 27 shot win. The other two rinks also had good wins. The Division 5 boys travelled to Phillip Island also and suffered a 22 shot loss. The best performance was Alan Baine’s rink with just a seven shot loss.

Match results Division 1 White 47 lt Foster 81 T. Atkins (LD), N. Hughes (2nd), A. Easterbrook (3rd), J. Bott (sk) lost 14-22 to M. Heywood, N. West (LD), D. Muir (2nd), C. Buccelli (3rd), R. Burge (sk) lost R. Mortlock 13-27. H. Rybalka (LD), N. Everitt (2nd), P. Shaw (3rd), R. Lawson (sk) lost 20-30 to L. Robertson. Division 1: Blue 49 lt Wonthaggi 81. R. Delahoy (LD), R. Gostling (2nd), E. O’Boyle (3rd), L. Caile (sk) lost 13-32 to R. Pendry. B. Billings (LD), R. Howard (2nd), C. Coram (3rd), M. Coram (sk), lost 16-

Tarwin Lower Barefoot Bowls: Winning team for the footy club award this week was Venus Bay Rock Rollers. Competition is getting tight with eight teams ﬁghting for the top four positions. Wednesday’s Men’s Triples, sponsored by Klaus Sandkuhl, was won by Lew Caille’s Inverloch team. Runner-up was Ken Webb and his team from Wonthaggi. Best last game was Mirboo North team led by Clive Dawson. Twilight Bowls, and again there were 12 players. The winning team was Gordon Burke, Shirley Mercer and Alan Marshall, 31 members and friends enjoyed the meal. Next twilight bowls date is Friday 30. Please assist caterers by having names in early, players must have names in by 3.30pm for a 4pm start. This Saturday is our dinner night. List is out for names, again help the caterers and have your name in early. Pennant: Another poor week with all teams losing overall.

20 to R. Beech. M. Yates (LD), W. McGirr (2nd), T. Hancock (3rd), J. Arnold (sk) lost 20-29 to G. Jackson. Division 2: Inverloch 75 def Leongatha 68. D. Watt (LD), M. Cargill (2nd), R. Barlow (3rd), J. Hedley (sk) lost 17-28 to A. Rayson. K. Perrett (LD), R. Paynting (2nd), J. Scott (3rd), J. Miller (sk) tied 26-26 with R. Withers. E. Treadwell (LD), L. Goss (2nd), K. McIntosh (3rd), T. Scott (sk) def J. Kuiper 32-14. Division 4 Inverloch 103 def Phillip Island White 52. R. Kee (LD), M. Scott (2nd), J. Gilfillan (3rd), T. Cannata (sk) def H. Green 20-20. B. Growse (LD), R. Rees (2nd), J. Madden (3rd), B. Hensley (sk) def P. Lacco 42-15.K. Peterson (LD), A. Johnstone (2nd), S. Drew (3rd), N. Van Grunsven (sk) def K. Gray 32-17. Division 5: Inverloch 35 lt Phillip Island 57. G. Dent (LD), M. Griffin (2nd), J. Hutton (3rd), J. Cook (sk) lt D. Newcombe 16-31. J. Hutchinson (LD), D. Oates (2nd), J. Wood (3rd), A. Baines (sk) lt O. Brown 19-26. Last Thursday January 15 triples only had the use of one green but were able to fit in eight rinks which included nine visiting teams and seven Inverloch teams. After the usual one game of 14 ends and two of 12 ends, there were only two three game winners, both visiting teams. Taking first prize with 54 points was the Wonthaggi team of Butch West (LD), John Beed (2nd) and R. Beech (sk). Runners-up with 51 points were the Tarwin Lower team of M. Carey (LD), P. Emmet (2nd) and A. Newsome (sk). The lucky drawn card prize went to the team Noel Everitt, Stan Drew and R. Rees. Sponsor for the day was the Wonthaggi Medical Centre to whom our club This week the ladies travel to Port Welshpool, the men enjoy a break because of Australia Day weekend.

Loch and District THE ﬁnal day of the annual men’s four day tournament was held last Monday, with the playing of the mixed fours. John Gray and his Koo Wee Rup team were the winners, with the runners-up being Norm Goss and his Inverloch team for the second year in a row; all eight players were happy recipients of the Kelvin Johns Retravision prizes. In all a successful tournament, with thanks going to all the participants (both visitors and locals), greens committee, match committee, catering ladies and helpers, and all the sponsors over the four days. The green was in use again on Tuesday when the ladies pennant team had a nice win against the team from Tarwin Lower. Twilight bowls resumed on Wednesday evening, with Peter Stebbings, Brendan McNamara and Andy Kyle the winners.

is most grateful for their support. Our club held a men’s four event last Sunday which attracted 14 teams. Sponsors for the day were the Wonthaggi Club and the club thanks them for their generous support. After the completion of one game of 14 ends and two games of 12 ends the winning team was the Wonthaggi four of Jack Stephenson (LD), Ray Smith (2nd), Rod Beech (3rd) and Vic Piansente (sk). Runner-up was the Leongatha team of Harry Forrester (LD), Ian Todd (2nd), Fred Sauvarin (3rd) and Col Watt (sk).

Ladies There has not been a lot of activity this past week. Unfortunately last Tuesday was a hot day for pennant. Both Division 1 and 3 ﬁnished their games, but did not win. Division 2 stopped play after 22 ends because of the heat, they also had a loss. Wednesday was also predicted to be a hot day so there were only 10 who turned up for a game. They played scroungers and the winner was Mick Coram. The state pairs were also played on Wednesday and two of our pairs got through to play again next week. They were Cynthia Hensley and Robyn Dennis, Ivy Sheppard and Joy Hargreaves, well done girls and good luck for the next round. Saturday was another day with a poor showing for social bowls with only six ladies taking to the greens. The winners were Molly Treadwell, Barbara Scott and Joyce Arnold. Let us hope that we will have a better show up for the ladies monthly triples on Wednesday. This day is sponsored by “Keepsake Creations,’ so please put your name down. Thursday and Friday is the Champion of Champions, which is being played at Wonthaggi. We wish Anne Tschiderer good luck in this event. The club pairs will be played again the following week, January 28.

Instead of social bowls on Thursday, the ladies played the ﬁrst round of their handicap pairs, which is always a good event, with partners drawn for on the day. The semi ﬁnals will be on Thursday, February 5 at 10am. Men’s pennant on Saturday saw the visiting Phillip Island Division 3 team win the day. Division 5 and others had a practice session also on Saturday. This week will see the ladies go to Inverloch for pennant, the second round of the ladies 100-up on Wednesday, and twilight bowls on Wednesday evening. There won’t be any social bowls on Thursday as we want to support Jenny as she plays in the champion of champions, so good luck to you Jen. There won’t be any men’s pennant on Saturday either due to the Australia Day weekend. However when pennant resumes on Saturday, January 31, the social committee will be running another of their popular spit roast teas. Please put your name on the appropriate list in the clubhouse if you wish to participate.

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Sport Local sport skips Anzac Day LOCAL football and netball games will be shifted this year from Saturday to Sunday to take into account Anzac Day commemorations.

Sporting clubs have shifted clashes that fall on the sacred day (Saturday, April 25) to Sunday, April 26. Alberton Football League president Graham Laird said the decision would be “up to individual clubs to decide”, but the league executive had recommended the move to a Sunday fixture. The ANZAC Day Commemoration Act has placed considerable restrictions on clubs, with no games allowed to commence before 1pm. With a full game day of three football matches, clubs could only host games if the seniors played under lights. Heavy fines can be imposed on clubs who flaunt the laws. A game could be hosted only if it were “consistent with the principles and values of ANZAC Day and the ANZAC spirit”, such as the Collingwood and Essendon game staged at the MCG each season. A breach of the Act could attract a penalty of up to 100 penalty units - $10,000 in monetary terms. “We’ve planned for all our clubs at the moment to play on the Sunday,” Mr Laird said.

“We’ve stuck to that. It’s been the rule for years. If the Government comes out and changes the Act we may play on the Saturday. But until such time as it’s legal, we’re sticking to the rules that have been in place for so many years.” Leongatha Football Club president Glenn Wright said “most of the games for Anzac Day have been rescheduled for the Sunday” in the West Gippsland Latrobe Football League. “We’re scheduled to play Sale on that day. I think you’d have to ring the league to ﬁnd out exactly what is happening, but I think we may be playing on the Sunday as well,” he said. Leongatha RSL president Rod Cameron said it was important to maintain the day as one of commemoration. “I think governments have more or less come to that conclusion too,” he said. “It shouldn’t make much difference to the footy clubs. They play a lot of Sunday games anyway. They might even beneﬁt by it because there would be some people who might want to march on Anzac Day. “They can still go to the football on Sunday then. It might even work in their favour.”

Dogs to come back The Western Bulldogs are set to come back to Inverloch as part of the 2009 Telstra AFL Community Camps. The team will be in town from Thursday, February 5 to Friday, February 6. The Bulldogs will join a number of the other clubs who are going bush to meet and greet the locals with a series of clinics, appearances and functions. The Bulldogs last came to Inverloch just before Christmas in 2007, painting the town red, white and blue, and helping to launch local supporter group the Bass Coast Bulldogs. Even coach Rodney Eade was surprised at the turnout, admitting that he had expected “ﬁve or six” people to greet players, rather than the several hundred who attended. The AFL Community Camps bring

top line AFL players into the community, giving the chance for kids and adults to have access to the stars of the game in a casual local setting. The players and coaches will be cramming plenty in during their short time in the regions, with footy clinics, hospital visits, civic engagements, and ofﬁcial functions being part of the scheduled activities. “The Community Camps are a great way for the community to meet the players and coaching staff on their home turf,” VCFL communications manager Jock Allan said. “For the kids – they get the chance to kick the footy with the stars of the game, while the rest of the community can be part of the AFL season by having the players in their home town. These camps also give the AFL players an insight into grass roots footy in regional Victoria.”

• ALLAMBEE MIRBOO & DISTRICT TENNIS

Solid win to Leongatha ALLAMBEE tennis on Saturday saw Leongatha enjoy a solid six game win over Inverloch. Luke, Russell and Glen won the three men’s sets, but Sue, Leonie and Margie won the three ladies sets for Inverloch, to keep the score close before the mixed. The mixed went Leongatha’s way, a tie-breaker in the third mixed. A tie-breaker each way

in the Baromi / Leongatha North match, but Baromi had the edge all day. Frank and Tony would be pleased winning a tiebreaker against Greg and Ashley. Koony were always in control in this game. Well done to Berrys Creek, quietly working their way up the ladder. Koony ladies won the three sets, but Berrys Creek won the men’s and the mixed. Well done Korrine, a win after quite a

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while, good to keep the score moving. Wakkers won by a game from Leongatha. Wakkers owe Marge a big thank you for ringing in the results. Winning teams are responsible for the sheet. Marge did you a favour. A close match with 7/5s and tie-breakers. Foster won the match against Baromi, good to see another win. Foster have had an up and down ﬁrst season. Cyclones won the three close sets and the match against co-tenants Tomahawks, only six games in the end result. Well done to Luke, winning his three sets. Outtrim have been steady all season and this week had a good win against Baromi. Again the winning team won the 7/5s. Hasbeens won well against Leongatha. The men had close sets, Hasbeens’ ladies did well and set up a good win. Unfortunately Foster forfeited to Koony. There is quite a list of ﬁll-in players. Ring the score secretary, for a few names could prevent the forfeit.

9.54, Foster forfeit; Young Ones - bye.

Results

Ryan Clark (C), Jason Law, Matt Watkins, Sam Sperling, Jason Kennedy, Isaac McCallum, Josh Schelling, Clay Tait, Ben Davison, Alastair Moles, Dean Foon, Jake Staley. Players are to meet at the Leongatha Football Club Rooms at 6.45am sharp, and must bring own gear, lunch will be supplied. A Mini Bus will transport all team members to the ground. Any queries please call Team Manager Terry Clark 0428 644237.

A Grade: Baromi 6.61, Leongatha North 3.52; Koonwarra 7.68, Hallston 2.45; Leongatha 6.57, Inverloch 3.51. A Reserve: Foster 7.50, Baromi 2.37; Wakkers 5.48, Leongatha 4.47; Berrys Creek 6.48, Koonwarra 3.38; Korrine 6.51, Inverloch 3.44. B Grade: Outtrim 7.50, Baromi 2.34; Cyclones 6.49, Tomahawks 3.43; Hasbeens 6.43, Leongatha 3.29; Koonwarra

Ladders A Grade Koonwarra ......................... 76.5 Baromi ................................ 75.0 Leongatha ........................... 73.5 Inverloch ............................ 67.0 Leongatha North .................. 62.5 Hallston ............................... 41.5 A Reserve Wakkers.............................. 84.0 Koonwarra ......................... 81.0 Leongatha ........................... 75.0 Berrys Creek ...................... 66.5 Foster ................................... 58.5 Inverloch ............................. 57.5 Baromi ................................. 52.0 Korrine ................................ 51.5 B Grade Koonwarra ......................... 93.5 Outtrim............................... 83.5 Hasbeens ............................. 78.5 Cyclones.............................. 67.0 Baromi ................................. 65.0 Foster ................................... 60.5 Leongatha ............................ 52.0 Tomahawks .......................... 50.0 Young Ones ......................... 42.0

• CRICKET

LDCA Under 18 team

Master’s apprentice: Braden from Inverloch was happy to pose with Bulldog captain, Brad Johnson the last time the club came to town.

Riders camp out with horses RIDERS from all over Victoria headed for Wonthaggi recently for their three-day annual camp. More than 80 riders from clubs including Corner Inlet, Tarwin Lower, Meeniyan, Loch and Nyora learnt rid-

ing and dressage skills and how to set up camp with their horses. Horses and riders were put through their paces for three solid days and came out exhausted but certainly much better for the experience gained.

THE LDCA U18 team to play in Round 5 of the Gippsland Cricket League against Bairnsdale at Meerlieu Turf on Sunday, January 25 is as follows.

Local riders: attending the recent Wonthaggi Pony Club annual three-day camp were these riders from local clubs.

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Sport Camping out for instruction SIXTY-four riders participated in the Loch Nyora Pony Club Annual Camp in Nyora last week. They came from Nunawading, Cranbourne, Nar Nar Goon, Loch, Nyora, Lang Lang, Korumburra, Corner Inlet and Kardella for three days of instruction. Loch Nyora Pony Club president, Deb Ellams said the kids have fun and the instructors are delightful. “We try to have very good instructors whom people can’t always afford to use on a regular basis,” she said. “Three days of concentrated riding with the same instructor improves the kids’ riding, as it would take a long time to achieve that kind of time in the saddle.” “Older kids come and do show jumping and reﬁne their skills a little bit.” The camp has been running for more than a decade and had its ﬁrst ambulance call out this year when a participant twisted their knee as they got off a horse.

About a third of the participants camped overnight in Nyora during the event. “The camp helps the kids with their conﬁdence. On the ﬁrst day we had a couple of kids that didn’t even want to ride, but by the third day they were cantering around and jumping stuff,” Deb said. The Loch Nyora Pony Club site is noted for its range of arenas and cross country tracks. “It’s really good for the kids’ riding, because they’re not just in an arena with a fence. They have to learn about controlling the horse,” Deb said. “We try to build jumps the horses won’t refuse; there’s a sand jump and a water jump that teaches horses to go through water.” Loch Nyora Pony Club holds a junior camp on the long weekend of March 7 and 8 for beginners.

Jump down: Jema Ellams, Nyora, was being instructed in jumping on Thursday morning.

Lunch break: Adeline Collins, Fish Creek, and Sharni Clavarino, Toora, Left: Dressage best: Molly Barry, Berrys Creek Pony Club, practises her dressage steps.

Good times: Shannon Smart, Loch Nyora Pony Club, was enjoying her jumping instruction last week.

Hayley Hunter: of Nyora was ready for a break after a challenging morning jumping.

Left: Young participant: Elli Clavarino, Toora, takes her turn.

Below: Camp lessons: Lisa Archer, Carol Johnson, Chris Morris and Nicole McNaughton, all from the South Gippsland region.

Right: Expert instruction: Del Ogilvy, formerly of Poowong, was teaching her young charges about the ﬁner points of dressage.

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Sport Easter race meeting for Stony Creek

Man on a mission: Paul Borg is the force behind the mower races.

IT’S been a big couple of weeks for Stony Creek Racing Club.

Mow the best man win GENTLEMEN, start your mowers. It’s hardly the Monaco Grand Prix, but the second Stony Creek ride-onmower race day is set to be bigger than the ﬁrst.

Entries are ﬂying in for the January 25 event, which will see the Michael Schumachers of mowing pitted against each other for the title of fastest blade in South

Gippsland. “This is the second time, we’re trying to make it bigger,” Maroons Mower Madness organiser and founder Paul Borg said. “Last time we had 250 through the gate and we are looking to expand on that.” Paul said mower racing was fun because everyone was there to have a good time, not just to post a fast time. “It’s different, it’s a bit of fun, its affordable racing,” he said. “Relaxing with the crew after the races and having a few drinks and a bit of fun is a big part of the enjoyment.” While the blades are taken off the mower for safety reasons, the racing is certainly anything but a lazy cruise around the yard. These mowers turned racing machines have engines of between 110cc to 400cc under the bonnet and can travel around the dirt tracks at up to 70km/h. The rules are simple for mower racing. The track must have a straight, be eight metres wide so competitors can pass and be marked out by hay bales and cones. “You can make it as technical as you want. It’s supposed to have an equal amount of left and right hand turns, and s bends and things like that.

“The Americans have taken it to another level by putting Chev engines in them.” The event will be held at the Stony Creek Recreation Reserve on Saturday, January 25. Racing starts at noon, with adults paying $5 entry and children just two. The whole family can make it a day out for just $12. Major sponsors for the event include: South Gippsland Auto Electrics, Windmill AG Meeniyan, Vin Slee Appliances, Leongatha Boat Supplies, SG Hire & Sales, Korumburra Car Co., Leongatha Auto Wreckers, Shield Master PTY LTD, AutObarn Leongatha, Marriotts, Evans Petroleum, KWR Products. Supporting sponsors include: Spencer Diesel and Electrics, Razor Sharp Hairdressing, SG Exhaust, High Performance Coatings, B & L Window Tinting, Traf Tractor & Machinery,Lundstrom Precision Engineering, Town ‘n’ Country Mowing, REPCO, Hattam Engineering, Stewart’s Tyres, Leongatha Motorcycles, Foster Outdoor Power Centre, BJ Bearings, Murray Goulburn Trade Leongatha and Hartley Wells Leongatha.

Heavy duty: these mowers have high powered donks.

It has been granted an Easter Sunday race meeting next season and the recent Monday meeting produced its third terrific crowd in a fortnight. However it’s now full steam ahead for the SESI Stony Creek Cup on Sunday, March 8 – the club’s final meeting of the current season. The meeting at the Creek on January 12 attracted just over 1700 race-goers – a phenomenal crowd for a Monday fixture. This came on the back of two race day attendances in excess of 2600 over the Christmas period. Michael Carson, Linda Meech and Ivan Culliver all rode doubles at Monday’s meeting and although there were no local winners, Taku Hally for Jack Wilson hit the line in a fashion that suggests his day in the sun is not too far away. The club is delighted that its request for an Easter race day has been granted and it will host a non-TAB meeting on Easter Sunday in place of Monday’s January meeting. This has in effect extended the Stony

Creek season by an additional month. It previously raced from early November to early March, but now it will stretch into April. With Bairnsdale maintaining its traditional Easter Saturday date; it will now become a double header of racing in southeast Gippsland. Club spokesman, Rob Armstrong, said “we’re delighted to have been granted this date and we’re very happy the application has been successful. “We’ve been pushing this for a few years as we think it is a meeting that we can really build on and turn into one of the biggest days on our calendar.” Armstrong added “we’ve been thrilled with the attendances at our recent race days. After our mid December meeting was abandoned due to weather, we’ve been blessed with ideal conditions and the patrons have supported us magniﬁcently.” The only other change to the Stony calendar is a minor one. The Saturday, December 13 meeting has been brought forward to Saturday, December 5.

Winner: led back to the mounting yard, winning jockey Michael Carson was thrilled with his ride on Musical Lad in Race Two at Stony Creek last week, ahead of the locally trained Stony Creek racer Taku Hally.

Gippsland swimming hosts major championships Gippsland Swimming Inc (GSI) will host the 2009 Victorian Country Swimming Championships over the Australia Day long weekend at the Aqua Energy – Lex Glover Swimming Complex in Sale. Major sponsors of the event, Wellington Shire Council and McDonalds (Sale), are pleased to have been given the opportunity to support the championships which will attract the cream of country Victorian swimmers to Sale over the long weekend. GSI president, Mrs Jackie Madden looks forward to the opportunity to host the championships in Gippsland. “It is terriﬁc to have an opportunity to showcase

the Gippsland region to the many visitors who will travel from all areas of the state and it is also a nice change for our swimmers to compete in this championship event at ‘home’. The championships are serious competition, yet a lot of fun for all involved. Chants, cheering and team spirit add to the excitement and atmosphere. Many hours of work by the GSI committee have gone into preparing for this prestigious event and our Gippsland swim clubs will all have a hand in staging the competition over the weekend.” Thirty-nine swim clubs from across the state of Victoria and the border areas of South Australia and New South Wales will make the trip to Sale. Six Gippsland Clubs will be competing: Traralgon,

Warragul, East Gippsland Water Dragons (Bairnsdale), Sale, Morwell, and South Gippsland Bass. A total of 598 swimmers have entered the competition, including swimmers who are current members of the Junior Pan Paciﬁc Team, Australian Youth Olympics Team, Victorian and Country District teams as well as former members of Australian representative teams. Many Gippsland swimmers are among these elite athletes. The championships run for the three days of the long weekend and spectators are most welcome. Heats are from 9am until approx 1.30pm each day, with ﬁnals sessions each evening starting at 4.30pm on Saturday and Sunday, and 2.30pm on Monday.

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Sport Swim classic this Monday INVERLOCH’S Anderson Inlet Swim Classic takes place this Australia Day, Monday, January 26 at 8.30am.

Well done: these locals receive their certiﬁcates of completion, from left, Zane Clark, Joel Norton, Harrison McGannon, Mason McGannon, and Sam Hanrahan.

Record entries for Fun Run WARATAH Beach Fun Run on Sunday saw a record of 328 runners and walkers enter the event.

Perfect, sunny conditions greeted competitors on Sunday morning with just a slight headwind keeping runners cool as they made the eight

Record ﬁeld: the big ﬁeld gathers before the start of the fun run.

kilometre journey from Waratah Bay township to Sandy Point. Winner of the event was Chris Harvey in a time of 27.38 from Christopher Parker on 29.09. First female was Michelle Jelleff with 30.37 from Claaire Sutterby on 34.22. The oldest competitor at 85 was Gordon McKeown. There was a record number of children competing as well, with some top individual efforts. After the run, competitors enjoyed a barbecue put on by the Waratah Beach Surf Life Saving Club. The club has entered the Keep Australia Beautiful Clean Beach Awards and walkers kindly took along a bag and ‘did the right thing’ by collecting rubbish along the way.

Co-coordinator of the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club swim classic, Mr. George Misson, said the event will not be as large as this year’s Lorne Pier to Pub swim, even though it is the same distance. The event certainly will have a few more entrants than the ﬁrst year of the Pier to Pub, where a group of clubbies decided to have a bit of a swim, and their event has grown into the thousands these days. It is hoped that the event will become part of the local summer calendar, as has the Lorne swim. It also differs in that Inverloch swim is an out and back swim, compared to Lorne’s Pier to the beach in front of their Life Saving Club House Entrants will enter Anderson Inlet just out from the Inverloch Anglers Club House and swim towards the jetty for 600metres and then return along the chan-

LDCA One Day Final

nel to the beach at the Angling Club. Like those original Lorne Life Savers, Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club is running the event to raise money to help with the building of their new club house. And what a way to help start the Australia Day Celebrations at Inverloch. A swim at the beach, followed by a sing along, and a free barbecue that is being organised by the RSL Club of Inverloch. Mr. Misson said you couldn’t put two greater Australian icons together as will be the case on the day. Registrations for the event open at 6.45 am and the ﬁrst group of swimmers will enter the water at 8.30 am. Swimmers can enter on the day, or beforehand at www.islsc.org.au At the conclusion of the event, the RSL will hold the Inverloch Australia Day service.

Bridge Results

Monday – Meeniyan: 1st Susan Ruffin, Clive Hope. 2nd Bluey THE one day cricket Aeschlimann, John Cockfinal is to be played ing. 3rd Kathleen Dowd, on Monday, January Rewa Pedersen. 4th Faye Frank Arndt. 26 between the two Rowlands, 5th Marion Francis, June best performed teams Metcalf. from A1 and A2, InTuesday – Tarwin verloch and Koon- Lower: 1st Colin Manley, warra Leongatha Dina Drury. 2nd Kathryn Smith, Chae August. 3rd RSL. The game will be Margaret Bray, Marj Freeplayed at Inverloch’s man. 4th Anne Gibson, ground choice. The LDCA Althea Drew. 5th Bluey will supply umpires for the Aeschlimann, June Shaw. Thursday – Leonmatch. Both clubs are ingatha: 1st Clive Hope, vited to choose the starting Susan Ruffin. 2nd Faye time of the game. Rowlands, Frank Arndt.

3rd June Metcalf, Margaret Munro and Pat West, Barbara Axten. Friday – Inverloch North/ South: 1st Bruce and Anne Gibson. 2nd Jack Kuiper, Dina Drury. 3rd Dawn Jolly, George Geekie. East/West: 1st Ann Dujela, Chae August. 2nd John Sullivan, John Sutton. 3rd Colin Cameron, Margaret Bray. Note: Subscriptions are due and payable now. Annual General Meeting – Friday February 20 at 11.30am. Come and support your committee.

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Sport • A GRADE DIVISION TWO

Two centuries in Division Two DIVISION Two of A Grade saw two centuries scored, Paul Ware 127 for Glen Alvie and Michael Wright 104 for Miners.

The century makers saw both Glen Alvie and Miners score victories over their respective rivals Fish Creek/ Tarwin and Workmens. In the other two matches Phillip Island scored 6/22 to defeat Poowong/Loch 8/176 while MDU 7/169 defeated Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL 9/163. Sam Hughes continued to be in top form for Koony. His 91 came despite the loss and no support from the other bats. Russell Cleeland scored 95 for the Island in its victory. Another notable highlight was Kelvin Simpson’s bowling performance when he took 4/19 from eight overs for Glen Alvie against Fish Creek Tarwin. Graeme Watkins was looking the goods on 62 opening for Fishy before being run out. Paul Ware and Andrew Donohue scored the divisions top partnership of 142.

Results

MINERS v WONTHAGGI MINERS 1st Innings Miners M. Wright b. S. Coldabella .....104 P. Hammer c. S. Huitema b. A. McLean ..........................51 N. Waters c. N. Tessari b. R. Birkett ............................14 L. Earl c. S. Brann b. N. Tessarri ..........................32 D. Beesey c. R. Birkett b. A. Sartori .............................16

C. Honeysett c. R. Birkett b. A. Sartori ............................... 7 D. Loos n.o. ................................. 3 D. Jagoe n.o. ................................ 0 Extras .........................................14 Total......................................6/240 Bowling: N. Tessari 1/43, A. Sartori 2/37, S. Coldabella 1/27, A. McLean 1/40, C. Rigby 0/52, R. Birkett 1/37. 1st Innings Wonthaggi Miners S. Brann c&b. C. Honeysett ......18 M. Turtun c. L. Earl b. D. Loos ................................. 5 R. Birkett b. D. Loos ................... 0 A. McLean c. L. Earl b. N. Johnson ..........................23 B. Osborne c&b. P. Hammer ....... 8 J. Bolding stp. L. Earl b. D. Jagoe ..............................42 S. Huitema b. P. Hammer ............ 3 A. Sartori c. L. Jones b. N. Johnson ..........................20 N. Tessari c. P. Hammer b. D. Beesey ............................13 S. Coldabella n.o.......................... 4 C. Rigby n.o. ................................ 2 Extras .........................................17 Total......................................9/155 Bowling: D. Loos 2/31, C. Honeysett 1/30, N. Johnson 2/19, P. Hammer 2/28, L. Jones 0/28, D. Jagoe 1/5, D. Beesey 1/11. POOWONG/LOCH v PHILLIP ISLAND 1st Innings Poowong/Loch M. Adderley lbw. S. Boyack ....... 4 M. Healy c. S. Boyack b. C. Wilson ............................51 P. Dyer c. S. Boyack b. A. Matthews........................34 C. Knox stp. J. Broomhall b. R. Velardi ............................15 M. Hutchison c. T. McCoy b. R. Velardi .............................. 0 R. Greaves b. R. Cleeland b. C. Wilson ............................36 G. Poynton c. T. McCoy b. C. Wilson .............................. 4 B. Hancock n.o. .........................14 N. Owens b. S. Boyack ............... 3 A. Jenkins n.o. ............................. 4 Extras .........................................12 Total......................................8/176 Bowling: S. Boyack 2/42, A.

LDCA ladders

A Grade Division 1 Inverloch .......................... 115.52 WonWorkmens CC .........104.03 Won Miners CC.................99.52 Imperials ...........................99.04 OMK ...................................93.91 Nerrena ...............................87.56 Korumburra .........................84.67 Town....................................57.62 A Grade Division 2 K’wara L’gatha RSL.......137.56 Glen Alvie.........................125.65 MDU .................................107.98 Phillip Island....................101.19 Won Miners CC ..................87.56 Fish Creek/Tarwin ...............85.82 Poowong/Loch ....................60.77 Won Workmens ...................31.04 B Grade OMK.................................135.36 Inverloch ..........................121.41 Glen Alvie...........................99.32 Phillip Island......................83.92 Nerrena ................................80.86 Town....................................77.85 Korumburra .........................69.97 Imperials .............................58.53 C Grade Koonwarra RSL .............. 147.97 Poowong/Loch ................. 107.80 Foster................................ 106.69 Won Workmens ................. 99.53 Won Miners CC .................. 72.81 MDU ................................... 71.80 Fish Creek Tarwin ............... 69.25

Phillip Island ....................... 58.10 D Grade OMK................................. 135.29 Korumburra ................... 123.64 Imperials .......................... 118.64 Nerrena ............................ 110.84 Glen Alvie ........................... 81.67 K’warra L’gatha RSL .......... 70.21 Town.................................... 60.44 MDU ................................... 21.47 E Grade Inverloch .......................... 115.70 Poowong/Loch .................107.36 Foster................................103.03 Phillip Island......................88.78 Won Workmens ...................83.05 Town....................................76.41 OMK ...................................66.81 Miners .................................64.02 Imperials .............................38.66 Nerrena ..................................0.00 Under 16 East Zone Imperials ............................69.67 Town ...................................60.08 MDU ...................................59.84 K’warra/L’gatha RSL.......57.76 Foster................................... 16.92 Fish Creek/Tarwin ............... 15.53 Under 16 West Zone Won Workmens Gold........80.10 Phillip Island......................67.97 Korumburra ......................55.18 Glen Alvie...........................36.71 Won Workmens Blue ..........35.81 OMK/Inverloch ...................32.88

Dimech 0/14, C. Wilson 3/29, A. Matthews 1/30, C. Viljoen 0/15, R. Velardi 2/12, R. Cleeland 0/27. 1st Innings Phillip Island C. Cooke c. N. Owens b. B. Hancock .........................13 R. Cleeland c. P. Dyer b. R. Greaves ..........................95 L. Keating c. P. Dyer b. A. Jenkins............................36 T. McCoy lbw. N. Owens ............ 7 C. Wilson n.o. ............................39 A. Matthews r.o. S. Jenkins ......... 1 C. Viljoen b. S. Jenkins ............... 2 A. Dimech n.o.............................. 0 Extras .........................................29 Total......................................6/222 Bowling: A. Jenkins 1/17, B. Hancock 1/43, N. Owens 1/42, R. Greaves 1/34, C. Knox 0/33, S.

Jenkins 1/28, M. Adderley 0/18. MDU v KOONWARRA RSL 1st Innings MDU C. Hoober c. L. Sperling b. S. Kirton .............................46 L. Brandon c. G. Sperling b. S. Sperling ..........................12 B. Spokes c. B. Anderson b. S. Sperling ..........................33 M. Le Page b.S. Hughes ............13 W. Prosser c. S. Sperling b. S. Hughes ............................10 A. Baillie b. B. Davison .............. 7 C. Le Page lbw. b. B. Davison .... 2 B. Thomas n.o............................10 B. McKnight n.o. ......................... 6 Extras .........................................30 Total......................................7/169 Bowling: B. Davison 2/34, S. Sperling 2/23, B. Anderson 0/17,

C. Wise 0/29, J. Kennedy 0/24, S. Kirton 1/16, S. Hughes 2/17. 1st Innings Koonwarra RSL S. Hughes b. L. Brandon ...........91 C. Wise c. A. Baillie b. B. Thomas...........................10 J. Hughes lbw. b. T. Gordon ...... 11 G. Sperling c. A. Baillie b. T. Gordon .............................. 3 S. Sperling c&b. M. Dower ........ 4 L. Sperling c. L. Brandon b. C. Hoober.............................. 8 B. Anderson b. L. Brandon.......... 1 M. Robjant r.o. B. Thomas .......... 0 S. Kirton r.o. T. Gordon ............... 1 B. Davison n.o. ............................ 1 J. Kennedy n.o. ............................ 2 Extras .........................................31 Total......................................9/163 Bowling: L. Brandon 2/29, B.

McKnight 0/21, T. Gordon 2/34, B. Thomas 1/27, C. Hoober 1/21, M. Dower 1/28. FISH CREEK/TARWIN v GLEN ALVIE 1st Innings Fish Creek/Tarwin G. Watkins r.o. A. Donohue ......62 J. Law b. D. Hynes ...................... 0 J. Danckert stp. R. Arestia b. K. Simpson .........................45 M. Watkins c&b. K. Simpson ..... 3 W. Cocksedge b. K. Simpson ...... 0 P. Mueller c. P. Roberts b. K .Simpson ........................... 0 J. Staley c. R. Arestia b. P. Roberts .............................. 9 N. Wilkins c. D. Hynes b. A. Donohue .........................19 M. Lynch c. K. Simpson b. A. Ware ................................. 2

M. Danckert n.o. .......................... 0 D. Rubenis lbw. b. A. Ware ......... 0 Extras .........................................23 Total.........................................163 Bowling: A. Simpson 0/36, D. Hynes 1/24, A. Ware 2/30, K. Simpson 4/19, A. Donohue 1/22, P. Roberts 1/10, C. Tait 0/16. 1st Innings Glen Alvie C. Tait c. J. Law b. D. Rubenis ............................ 9 P. Ware lbw. b. J. Staley...........127 A. Donohue n.o..........................61 P. Jordan n.o. ..............................22 Extras .........................................22 Total......................................2/241 Bowling: M. Danckert 0/37, J. Danckert 0/40,. D. Rubenis 1/11, M. Watkins 0/16, G. Watkins 0/37, J. Staley 1/64, N. Wilkins 0/30.

• B GRADE

Hat trick to Rob Ould GLEN Alvie’s Rob Ould scored a hat trick to deny Phillip Island the win in this B Grade match. Both sides are battling it out for a spot in the four and at 5/157 chasing 176 for victory it appeared the Island was cruising to victory. A couple of wickets saw the Island 7/163, needing just 13 for the win. But step in Ould who blasted out the remaining three bats with no addition to the score for a memorable hat trick, Zach Brown being the unlucky batsman for the Island, having to face the hat trick ball and was bowled. Steve Smith scored 90 for the Island, the top score in B Grade. OMK’s David Jeffries took 4/17 in his side’s thrashing of Nerrena. Nerrena’s 36 all out will go down as one of the lowest scores this year in the LDCA, top score was B. Castles with 15. Zach Trease bowled well for Nerrena with 4/42 despite the loss. It was an entertaining contest between Town and Korumburra with Town scoring 6/224 with Brett Moore 66 and

Isaac McCallum 60, sharing in a 127 run opening stand. ‘Burra captain Matt Loader scored 61 to give his side the win. Inverloch 9/129 with Josh Fiddelaers taking 4/27 for Imperials defeated Imperials 84 with Ian Smith capturing 4/11 for Inverloch.

Results NERRENA v OMK 1st Innings Nerrena J. Richards c. A. Rose b T. Creed.................................. 0 B. Croatto c. D. Jeffries b. T. Creed................................. 2 T. Trotman c. A. Rose b .T. Creed................................. 1 W. Telfer c. T. Smith b. A. Rose.................................. 5 A. Harrison b. D. Jeffries ............ 2 J. Renden lbw. b. A. Rose............ 0 Z. Trease c. T. Creed b. D. Jeffries.............................. 5 B. Castles b. D. Jeffires .............15 T. Mackie c. T. Smith b. A. Rose ................................. 0 L. Jongebloed c. P. Harper b. D. Jeffries.............................. 1 J. Holloway n.o. ........................... 3 Extras ........................................... 2 Total...........................................36 Bowling: T. Creed 3/5, A. Rose 3/11, D. Jeffries 4/17, N. Besley 2/0. 1st Innings OMK G. Miller r.o. ..............................60 P. Miller b. W. Telfer..................26 K. Rothier c. B. Croatto b. B. Castles ............................45 T. Smith c. J. Renden b. Z. Trease .............................18

LDCA umpire appointments

Evans Petroleum Round 11 - January 24 & 31 Home team Grade A1 Korumburra Miners Nerrena Workmens Grade A2 Koonwarra/RSL Fish Creek/Tarwin Poowong/Loch Phillip Island Grade B OMK Town Inverloch Imperials Grade C Workmens Miners MDU Foster Grade D Korumburra Koonwarra/RSL Glen Alvie Nerrena Grade E OMK Poowong/Loch Imperials Town Phillip Island

Away Team

Ground Umpire

v v v v

Imperials Town Inverloch OMK

Kor WFG Nerr W Turf

Clive Salmon Alan Jordan Michael Heenan Graham Laird

v v v v

Workmens Miners MDU Glen Alvie

L Turf FC Turf Loch Cowes

Les White Paddy Cummins Richard Poole Alan Roberts

v v v v

Phillip Island Glen Alvie Nerrena Korumburra

Out WC1 I Turf EC

Luke Sullivan John Lea Brendon Thomas Ian Thomas

v v v v

Koonwarra/RSL Fish Crk/Tarwin Poowong/Loch Phillip Island

MR WSC Meen FGC

Les Boyd Bob Allan Ken Lester Stephen Lanyon

KSC Koon GA LV

Geoff Wyatt Frank Arndt Herb Roberts Kevin Smith

v OMK v Town v MDU v Imperials

N. Audino lbw. b. Z. Trease......... 0 D. Jeffries c. T. Mackie b. Z. Trease ............................... 9 T. Creed c. B. Croatto b. Z. Trease ............................... 1 A. Rose n.o. ................................. 6 N. Besley b. T. Mackie ............... 1 P. Harper n.o. ............................... 1 Extras .........................................12 Total......................................8/179 Bowling: Z. Trease 4/42, W. Telfer 1/18, B. Croatto 0/32, J. Richards 0/24, B. Castles 1/29, T. Mackie 1/28. TOWN v KORUMBURRA 1st Innings Town B. Moore c. C. Bailey b. I. Osman..............................66 I. McCallum b. S. Phillips .........60 T. Willcocks b. S. Phillips .........27 J. Scott r.o. .................................21 D. Burge b. ................................19 J. Malone lbw. b. M. Loader ..... 11 J. Schelling n.o............................. 4 W. Geisler n.o. ............................. 1 Extras .........................................16 Total......................................6/224 Bowling: A. Meade 0/48, S. Hayes 0/33, D. Bailey 1/28, S. Phillips 2/41, I. Osman 1/30, M. Loader 1/32. 1st Innings Korumburra I. Osman c&b. J. Malone...........31 J. Cook lbw. b. S. McCallum ....16 K. Rigby c. T. Willcocks b. S. McCallum ......................... 2 B. Hayes c. T. Willcocks b. B. Moore ............................16 C. Bailey b. J. Malone ...............42 M. Loader b. J. Schelling ..........61 C. Stevens n.o. ...........................26 S. Phillips n.o. .............................. 3 Extras .........................................30 Total......................................6/227 Bowling: S. McCallum 2/32, J. Scott 0/66, B. Moore 1/27, J.

v v v v

Poow Tarwin WC2 New

John Williams Marian Wishart Rod Grylls TBA

I. Smith c. T. Jans b. J. Pellicano ............................ 9 N. Goodall c. A. Moles b. J. Fiddelaers ........................12 M. Foley b. J. Fiddelaers ............. 1 B. Phillips c. M. Collins b. J. Fiddelaers .......................... 1 W. Williams b. T. Pedlow ..........40 T. Thornby c. T. Jans b. T. Pedlow .............................. 9 S. Lucas n.o. ..............................13 J. Jackson b. T. Pedlow................ 0 L. Rankin c. S. Vagg b. J. Pellicano ............................ 3 J. Dalmau n.o. ............................16 Extras ........................................... 8 Total......................................9/129 Bowling: J. Pellicano 2/28, K. Gray 0/23, M. Collins 0/15, J. Fiddelaers 4/27, T. Pedlow 3/13, C. Roughead 0/17. 1st Innings Imperials A. Moles c. M. Foley b. I. Smith ................................. 7 T. Jans c&b. I. Smith ................... 1 B. Lim c. J. Serong b N. Goodall ...........................14 S. Vagg c. W. Williams b. I. Smith ................................. 0 R. Mullens c. S. Lucas b. I. Smith ................................. 0 K. Gray lbw. b. N. Goodall ......... 5 M. Collins c. T. Thornby b. N. Goodall ..........................22 T. Pedlow n.o. ............................14 C. Roughead c. M. Foley b. J. Jackson .............................. 2 J. Fiddelaers c&b. J. Dalmau ...... 9 J. Pellicano c. T. Thornby b. J. Dalmau .............................. 0 Extras .........................................10 Total...........................................84 Bowling: W. Williams 0/8, I. Smith 4/11, J. Dalmau 2/5, N. Goodall 3/34, L. Rankin 0/7, J. Jackson 1/12.

LDCA cricket - Round 10 C Grade Phillip Island 8/163 P. Francis r.o. 39, B. Walker n.o. 35, C. Daw 21; N. Shannon 2/38, N. Hancock 2/41, P. Duffus 2/14, R. Knox 1/32) lt Poowong/Loch 3/211 (S. Dinger n.o. 81, P. Duffus 77, P. Fort 34; E. Bourke 1/26, L. McFee 1/39, M .Francis 1/26). Wonthaggi Workmens 8/193 (K. Jamieson 21, W. Skate 27, M. Chizzoniti 42, M. Cadwallender 41; T. Wells 3/30, J. Loos 1/30, P. Loos 2/27, B. Ion 1/32, B. Foon 1/21) d Miners 99 (R. Burke r.o. 22, J. Loos n.o. 18; L. Sawyer 1/16, W. McCall 5/27, M. Cadwallender 2/27, M. McCall 1/3). Koonwarra RSL 6/196 (S. Moore 73, D. Pearce r.o. 82; T. Harris 1/19, S. Riley 4/28) d MDU 112 (D. Jones 20, S. McRae 39; S. Paterson 1/26, M. Dooney 1/20, N. Arnup 3/26, S. Arnup 2/20, B. Arnup 1/12, N. Summers 1/2). Foster 7/167 (S. Hawking 27, R. Johnson 33, T. Garvey r.o. 53, M. Comben 23; N. Bergman 2/31, J. Spokes 1/14, A. Law 3/18) d Fish Creek/Tarwin 71 (R. Johnson 1/2, B. Tilley 2/13, G. Collis 1/6, J. Staley 1/11, C. Pulham 2/18, J. Gurnett 3/18).

D Grade Bye Workmens Inverloch Miners Foster

Malone 2/37, J. Schelling 1/24, W. Westaway 0/18, W. Geisler 0/12. GLEN ALVIE v PHILLIP ISLAND 1st Innings Glen Alvie S. Smith c. J. Kleverkamp b. A. Velardi ............................90 G. Chappell c. M. Wright b. P. Cleary ..............................25 R. Ould n.o.................................47 S. Nippers r.o. S. Niven ............... 1 C. Charles r.o. M. Cleary............. 0 E. Sheerin r.o. E. Richards .......... 2 G. Grant n.o. ................................ 7 Extras ........................................... 8 Total......................................5/175 Bowling: A. Velardi 1/55, J. Kleverkamp 0/22, P. Cleary 1/26, S. Niven 0/20, E. Richards 0/26, Z. Brown 0/20. 1st Innings Phillip Island M. Wright r.o. ............................ 11 M. Price c. E. Sheerin b. L. Gennicarro...................... 11 S. Niven c. E. Sheerin b. C. Beasley ............................. 2 D. Kenter stp. E. Sheerin b. M. Hull................................65 M. Cleary c. E. Sheerin b. M. Hull................................30 E. Richards c&b. M. Hull..........10 P. Cleary b. R. Ould ...................19 J. Kleverkamp b. R. Ould ............ 5 A. Velardi n.o. .............................. 0 Z. Brown b. R. Ould .................... 0 A. Emery b. R. Ould .................... 0 Extras ......................................... 11 Total.........................................164 Bowling: S. Nippers 0/11, J. Hales 0/24, C. Beasley 1/34, L. Gennicarro 1/36, R. Ould 4/16, M. Hull 3/38. INVERLOCH v IMPERIALS 1st Innings Inverloch J. Serong c. K. Gray b. J. Fiddelaers ........................17

Imperials 7/252 (B. Rayson 84, A. Hosking 45, S. McLennan n.o. 41; S. Dunlop 3/57, C. Boyd 4/22) d MDU 73 (S. McLennan 3/14, G. Wright 2/29, J. Forrester 3/11).

Korumburra 9/181 J. Kyle 46, P. Dixon 32; C. Dooney 3/38, S. Bentley 1/30, G. Matthies 1/41, J. Moore 4/25) lt Koonwarra RSL 6/185 (M. Martin 56, L. Hughes n.o. 43; P. Dixon 2/46, L. Williams 2/32, S. McKenzie 1/24, S. Hall 1/21). OMK 6/213 (W. Dowell 35, C. Paterson n.o. 38, M. Walker 72; I. Brown 1/34, M. Green 1/31, D. Holden 1/26, B. Davidson 1/45, C. Sherriff 1/11) d Glen Alvie 105 (G. Adams 3/21, M. Arnold 2/23, N. Adams 1/18, C. Paterson 1/4, L. Wilson 1/7, G. Lomagno 1/0). Nerrena 9/124 (G. Giliam 25, K. Clark n.o. 52; M. Hardy 2/31, L. Ashton 1/31, M. Warren 2/5, D. Goss 2/13, K. Fleming 1/39) d Town 9/123 (K. Fleming 20; K. Clark 2/21, J. Trease 1/18, D. Grigg 4/17, G. Wightman 1/25).

E Grade Town 6/174 (G. Pouw 29, I. Rutherford n.o. 54, H. Logan n.o. 21; N. Grist 1/19, S. Nation 2/31, L. Lamers 1/29, B. Nation 1/44, D. Wylie 1/30) d OMK 4/160 (K. Houghton 55, D. Wylie n.o. 41, G. Smith n.o. 22, B. Nation 19; J. Burge 1/36, M. Hanks 1/32, P. Hulshof 1/28). Miners 8/164 (J. Piasente 26, D. Wylie 30, D. Brown n.o. 35) d Imperials 7/124 (D. Brown 1/4, J. Cornish 2/16, J. Honeysett 1/17, S. Combridge 2/22, S. Kaposvari 1/11). Phillip Island 9/141 (P. Cashman 41, G. Marshall n.o. 27; M

.Holloway 1/19, J. Poynton 2/29, D. Brain 2/13, G. Birnie 1/27, M. Lambe 1/19) d Poowong/Loch 132 (G. Birnie r.o. 28, M. Holloway 43; S. Loiacono 2/24, S. Cox 3/46, S. Furniss 3/15). Wonthaggi Workmens 9/21 (C. Bulter 4/8) lt Inverloch 9/166 (I. Fowler 49, W. Butcher 23, P. Jobling 41, J. Dennerley n.o. 18; D. McGuirk 1/29, M. Sharp 4/25, T. Gennaccaro 2/25, R. Van Agtmaal 2/6).

UNDER 16 EAST ZONE

Town 3/244 (L. Bowman r.o. 52, N. Moore 49, M. Willcocks 18, M. Ellicott n.o. 67) v Fish Creek/Tarwin. MDU 178 (J. Staley 3/30, J. Lowe 3/30, D. Clearihan-Jervies 1/33, J. Gurnett 2/53, S. Chaseling 1/9) v Foster. Imperials 8/166 (M. O’Loughlin 28, A. Pellin 37, J. Tuckett 20; H. Langenburg 1/18, J. Moore 3/25, L. Sperling 4/38) v Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL.

UNDER 16 WEST ZONE

Wonthaggi Workmens Gold v OMK/Inverloch No details provided. Glen Alvie v Wonthaggi Workmens Blue No details provided. Phillip Island 8/123 (E. Richards 52; A. Meade 3/27, B. Twyford 1/22, I. Osman 2/29, D. James 1/6) v Korumburra.

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Sport • LDCA A GRADE DIVISION ONE

Ready to do some damage: Nerrena speedster Chris Rump was fast all day.

Safe hands: Nerrena wicket keeper Tim West showed his style on Saturday.

Padding up: Nerrena’s Tim Wightman was ready to do his bit for the side.

Top four slug it out THE top four sides in A Grade Division One slugged it out in ideal conditions, with Inverloch remaining on top of the ladder after narrowly defeating Imperials. The local derby between the two Wonthaggi sides resulted in a win to Workmens who seem to have the ‘wood’ over the Miners in crucial games. Elsewhere, OMK got up over Nerrena and in the battle of the cellar-dwellers, Korumburra snuck in over Town. Imperials v. Inverloch Despite a top innings by Brad Rayson, opening with 83 before a mix-up and a runout, Imperials went down by 11 runs. Two runouts with players set was costly for Imps with Troy Williams run out for 18. Mark Lafferty, not out 25, pushed the score along to 177. E. Everingham took 3/20 for Inverloch. Despite the loss of Jason Smith for 4, Inverloch settled down, with opener Walter Taberner hitting 56 and later Brett Debono with 57 saw Inverloch over the line. Workmens v. Miners Miners batted ﬁrst in this match and 148 from 40 overs didn’t seem enough, and it wasn’t! Opener Matt Donohue hit 50 but only K. Smith with 22 provided any assistance. Gavin Bolding was at his best again with 4/28, demolishing the middle order. In reply David Brann’s 64 not out was the backbone of the innings, with Ryan Thomas 32 not out rounding out a

solid effort. OMK v. Nerrena This match was probably too close for comfort for OMK. Despite winning with the loss of just two wickets, OMK needed every one of its 221 runs, batting first. Adam Miller opened superbly with 74 with Tim Miller scoring 35. David Creed 72 not out and Adam Miller put on a fine 134 for the second wicket. Nerrena made a fair fist of the chase, falling just two runs short of OMK’s score. The in-form Damian Symmons put together the top score of 59, with Scott Checkley 47 also hitting form with the bat. Chris Rump was doing well on 14 and chasing the winning runs, like he has done before, but was run out before Stubbs was bowled to end the innings. Peter Dell took 3/33 for OMK. Korumburra v. Town Korumburra needed to win this as they still have a good chance of finals action and win they did, by 20runs. Korumburra batted first and made a competitive score of 6/213. Peter Edwards scored 64 and Darren Scott not out 54. Nathan Johnston took 3/27 for Town with Luke Bowman 2/48. In reply, Town started poorly, with three batsmen in the pavilion for just 22 runs. Robert Templeton held it together with 41 before being run out. It wasn’t Town’s day. Colin Bruce made 41 but Town didn’t have enough ammunition to complete the task.

A GRADE DIVISION 1 WONTHAGGI WORKMENS CRICKET CLUB v MINERS 1st Innings Wonthaggi Workmens CC C. Harvey c. R. Todd b. D. Foon .............................19 D. Brann n.o. ............................64 G. Britt c. R. Thomas b. M. Donohue .......................48 J. Baker c. R. Todd b. B. Zanella ............................0 R. Thomas n.o. .........................32 Extras .......................................14 Total ....................................3/177 Bowling: R. Thomas 0/17, D. Foon 1/43, M. Johnson 0/30, J. Trevisi 0/26, M .Donohue 1/22, B. Zanella 1/14, J. Helman 0/14, R. Todd 0/7. 1st Innings Miners M.Johnson c. G. Britt b. R. Thomas ..........................15 M. Donohue c. R. Geyer b. G. Bolding .........................50 J. O’Reilly b. T. Hooper ...........14 K. Smith b. G. Bolding ............22 J. Helman b. G. Bolding.............1 J. Trevisi b. G. Bolding ..............4 C. Thomas r.o. ............................5 R. Todd lbw. b. R. Thomas.........8 D. Foon n.o. ...............................4 R. Thomas n.o. .........................16 Extras .........................................9 Total ....................................8/148 Bowling: J. Baker 0/14, T. Hooper 1/28, C. Harvey 0/23, R. Thomas 2/34, L. McGuirk 0/20, G. Bolding 4/28. OMK v NERRENA 1st Innings OMK A. Miller c. M. Clark b. R. Clark .............................74 T. Miller c&b. J. Trease............35 D. Creed n.o. ............................72 J. Wilson n.o. ............................15 Extras .......................................12 Total ....................................2/221 Bowling: C. Rump 0/33, J. Trease 1/18, R. Clark 1/47, T. Wightman 0/41, S. Checkley 0/26, R. Stubbs 0/38. 1st Innings Nerrena G. Murphy c. A. Miller b. M. Adams ..........................33 T. Wightman c. A. Miller

Senior GCL cricket The following players have been selected for the Senior LDCA GCL team who are playing Bairnsdale at Lucknow on Sunday, January 25. Troy Williams (Imperials), Sam Hughes (Koonwarra/RSL), Udara

Weerasinghe (Korumburra), Alan Jenkins (Poowong Loch), Tim Wightman (Nerrena), Scott Boyack (Phillip Island), Barry Wyatt (OMK), Jason Smith (Inverloch), Luke Rogers (Imperials), Xavier Davis (Imperials), Gary Sauvarin (Imperials). (One more to be named).

Players are to be at Leongatha Rec Reserve by 6.45. (Selected players who are unavailable must ring team manager Kristian Gray ASAP no later than Thursday night on one of the following numbers). W:5662 3712 H: 5662 4657 M:0439 825 168.

b. K. Kerr ..............................16 D. Baldi c. P. Dell b. M. Adams ..........................24 D. Symmons b. P. Dell .............59 T. West b. P. Dell ........................0 M. Clark c. A. Miller b. P. Dell ..................................2 S. Checkley b. B. Wyatt ...........47 J. Trease c. A. Miller b. J. Wilson ............................13 R. Clark n.o ................................4 C. Rump r.o. ............................14 R. Stubbs b. B. Wyatt .................0 Extras ....................................... 11 Total .......................................219 Bowling: B. Wyatt 2/49, J. Wilson 1/47, M. Adams 2/24, K. Kerr 1/34, P. Dell 3/33, D. McMeekin 0/31. KORUMBURRA v TOWN 1st Innings Korumburra D. Salmon c. R. Templeton b. N. Johnston .......................24 M. Olden b. M. Davies.............19 P. Edwards c. A. Hickey b N. Johnston ........................64 U. Weerasinghe c. N. Johnston b. L .Bowman ..........................4 D. Wyhoon stp. R. Templeton b. L. Bowman..........................8 P. Matheson lbw. b. N. Johnston .........................0 D. Scott n.o. .............................54 K. Dorman n.o..........................21 Exras ........................................19 Total ....................................6/213 Bowling: S. Ellicott 0/33, M. Davies 1/43, N. Johnston 3/27, L. Bowman 2/48, M. Willcocks 0/27, A. Hickey 0/14, S. Fixter 0/14. 1st Innings Town R. Templeton r.o. ......................41 A. Hickey c. D. Salmon b. K. Dorman...........................2 M.Davies c. A. Balfour b. K. Dorman............................5 C. Bruce b. D. Wyhoon ...........41 S. Ellicott b. M. Patching .........23 S. Fixter b. U. Weerasinghe .......9 M. Smith c. D. Salmon b. U. Weerasinghe ...................8 N. Johnston c. D. Salmon b. M. Patching .......................17 W. Turner b. U. Weerasinghe .....4 L. Bowman n.o...........................2 M. Willcocks n.o. .......................3 Extras .......................................28 Total ....................................9/183 Bowling: M. Olden 0/23,

Central Gippsland Cricket Round 11 Mirboo North 167 v Moe 7/61. Moe dropped eight catches and missed a stumping. Yallourn North 177 (Luke Nelson 51, Tom Crosby 4/31) v Newborough Bulldogs 2.54. Latrobe 131 (Davin Charleston 5/22) v Morwell 7.81 (Anthony Bloomﬁeld 5/29).

K. Dorman 2/23, U. Weerasinghe 3/32, D. Wyhoon 1/45, D. Scott 0/15, M. Patching 2/34. IMPERIALS v IINVERLOCH 1st Innings Imperials X. Davis c. D. Clark b. J. Ogden ..............................9 B. Rayson r.o. D. Ruffin...........83 D. Davis c. D. Ruffin b. J. Smith ...............................9 G. Sauvarin c. D. Clark b. A. Hall .................................1 T. Williams r.o. .........................18 L. Rogers c. N. Cant b. B. Debono ...........................0 N. Eddy b. E. Everinham .........10

M. Lafferty n.o. ........................25 M. Malloy stp. W. Taberner b. E. Everingham.....................3 D. Connelly c. W. Taberner b. E. Everingham.....................3 M. Malloy n.o. ...........................5 Extras ....................................... 11 Total ....................................9/177 Bowling: N. Cant 0/21, J. Ogden 1/26, A. Hall 1/27, J. Smith 1/22, B. Debono 1/48, E. Everingham 3/20. 1st Innings Inverloch W. Taberner c&b. B. Rayson....56 J. Smith c. T. Williams b. M. Malloy ...........................4

D. Tessari c. N. Eddy b. M. Malloy .........................14 D. Clark c. B. Rayson b. D. Connelly .......................23 B. Debono c. M. Malloy b. N. Eddy .............................57 L. Cummins n.o..........................7 D. Ruffin n.o. ...........................19 Extras .........................................8 Total ....................................5/188 Bowling: M. P. Malloy 0/22, M. Malloy 2/12, X. Davis 0/30, D. Connelly 1/35, M. Lafferty 0/27, B. Rayson 1/37, N. Eddy 1/21.

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By Matt Dunn

IT’S official – OMK’s Jason Wilson is better than Bradman. The club’s prodigal son is having a season that has set him apart from the competition and leaves him with the remarkable average of 100.2. While a handy bowler, boasting an average of 21.36, it is with the bat that he is really making his mark. His three figure average bests The Don, who could only manage 99.94 runs per innings by the end of his career. Two centuries and four not outs in just nine innings has shown just how dominating the middle order star has been over the competition’s bowlers. OMK coach Steve McNamara said Jason was “just a natural”. The “master blaster” has returned from Korumburra to OMK, where he played his junior cricket. For OMK, the return has been a big boost and Jason has fitted well into the role of captain. “We’re rapt to have him back,” Steve said. “He’s having a pretty sterling year. But he is just a natural sportsman. He plays footy for Korumburra/Bena. He could do anything. He’s a top bloke. “He’s very committed it to training. I’d hope that somewhere down the track he’ll see

Jason Wilson: the OMK run scoring machine was on the front foot against an aggressive Nerrena bowling attack.

fit to perhaps take over my role as coach of the club.” Steve believes Jason’s commitment to training is a big factor in his success: “He’s been putting in really well and he’s getting the rewards for it.” Steve said OMK believes Jason would “lay the foundation for the club down the track. “We’ve been very proactive with giving the young blokes a go over the past few years for the long term benefit of the club,” he said. “That’s why blokes like myself have dropped out of the A Grade, and dropped back to other roles – just to give the kids at the club more of a go, and get them used to it.” He bats at number four and is the opening or first change bowler, bowling a medium to fast pace. OMK secretary Gary Adams, who helped bring Jason back to the club, said the talented cricketer went to Gisborne, before playing for Korumburra. “When he came back into the area he actually gave us a call, but I was on holidays, so he went to Korumburra. They signed him up there, because they knew he’d had a lot of potential as a junior,” he said. “I hoped that he’d come back to play

Top bloke: OMK ofﬁcials say Jason Wilson is very committed to training.

with us once again, because I always believed he was the most talented junior that I’ve coached. It’s pleasing to see that he’s actually putting the performances on the board. “Some people would say he’s pretty laid back about his cricket, but he really wants to succeed. He tries very hard and he’s got ability with the bat and ball, but it’s his batting that is his greatest strength. Though I’d say, he’s deﬁnitely an all rounder.” Gary said Jason “had a lot of talent in a lot of junior areas. “He was an excellent basketballer as a junior and showed a lot of potential as a footballer as well. Cricket is the sport he has really excelled at though,” he said.

Fast moves: Nerrena’s Scott Checkley decides where to throw the ball as umpire Alan Jordan gets out of the way, with speedster Chris Rump and OMK top order batsman Jason Wilson ready to jump.