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Wooreen remembers soldiers THE Wooreen community gathered on Sunday morning to commemorate 100 years since local soldiers served Australia in World War One. They were joined by First Inverloch Scouts and Cubs at Wooreen’s Avenue of Honour. Pictured from left, Layla Rowe, Kenny Febey, John Ogden, Belinda Ogden, Ciaran Toomey, Sebastian Toomey, Lexie Ogden, Flynn Toomey, Nicole Pouw, Charli Ogden, Angela Toomey and Charlotte Febey. Full story on page 6.

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Call for safer street at Inverloch

School student was hit by a car while crossing Williams Street recently. girl, Celeste Petracca, is a Grade One stuTHE desperate need for a new school cross- dentThe and suffered multiple broken bones in her leg, ing and school speed zone in Williams concussion from a head injury, and a fractured heel Street, Inverloch will be brought to the at- and toe. Her mother Raewyn Petracca feels lucky her tention of the State Government. The campaign comes after an Inverloch Primary daughter is still alive.

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Mrs Petracca supports the construction of a new supervised crossing in Williams Street. “I have felt pressured for the kids to be road smart so much earlier because we had no crossing,” she said. “Kids should be able to safely walk to school, especially where we live.” Continued on page 4.

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Cowes death rocks community Detectives are keen to speak to anyone who may have been seen entering the property on the day of Samantha’s death, or anyone who noticed any suspicious activity around her property over the previous HOMICIDE Squad detectives have taken days. They have been told she dropped her children over the investigation into the suspected off at school that morning and then had coffee with murder of Samantha Fraser in Cowes on friends. Samantha told her friends she had a midday appointment, however she failed to show up for Monday, July 23. this. Police were initially called to conduct a welfare “She was a beautiful person. She was friendly, check on the 38 year old Cowes woman at a property kind, gentle, articulate and intelligent,” Ms Bradley on Seagrove Way on July 23. The alarm was raised said. after Samantha failed to pick up her three children, “She was a beautiful mother and she was very two girls and a boy, from a local primary school. involved in the school her children go to. She lived Police attended the property just after 4.30pm and for them and spent a lot of time doing activities for located her body inside the garage. A post-mortem them and their friends.” examination was subsequently conducted. Based on Ms Bradley said the incident had a huge impact the circumstances of her death, police strongly be- on the community. lieve her death to be suspicious. “Initially there were huge sorrows and grief Police are also investigating whether there was which there still is, but it’s bonded the community any interference with the crime scene. Investigators and they’ve really come together to mourn somehave spoken to Samantha’s former husband, Adrian body who has touched so many lives,” she said. Basham, a 42 year old Paynesville man, however Ms Bradley set up a Facebook page for people he was released without charge and enquiries are to donate money to Samantha’s children which has ongoing. already raised close to $48,000. Mr Basham was due to face charges in the LaMarian Orr wrote, “As a friend and work coltrobe Magistrates Court yesterday (Monday) relating league for many years we enjoyed many laughs toto nine counts of assault against Samantha. This case gether. You touched the life of so many. The world is has been adjorned until November 1. now a sadder place.” Friend and colleague, Alice Bradley said SamanKelly Colthurst said, “Our coffee date last week tha felt unsafe in the lead up to her death. will be treasured forever. “She talked to me a little bit about her situation “Thinking of everyone affected, especially your and there were obvious issues of domestic violence beautiful children, so, so sad.” going on in the relationship,” she said. Grieving friends, colleagues and local families

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Remembering her: mourners reflect on the life of Samantha Fraser during a vigil at Cowes on Saturday evening.

carried white balloons, wore white ribbons, laid flowers and lit candles during a moving candlelight vigil at the Cowes Cultural Centre on Saturday night in a show of support for the suspected murdered Phillip Island psychologist and mother. The vigil attracted a large crowd including Samantha’s dad Trevor Fraser who put on a brave face to thank the community for its support and urged people who may have any information to come forward to help police. Following the vigil and to take a stand a stand against domestic violence, people are being encouraged to wear white ribbons. There is a plan to tie big white ribbons around all the cypress trees along Thompson Avenue in Cowes. Objector Peter Lyon, speaking on behalf of ob- Police would like to speak to anyone who can proBy Brad Lester jecting neighbours, told The Star they would now the conditions imposed by council. A MAJOR motorcycling event will be consider Cr Ray Argento moved an alternate motion at the held at Leongatha South, after South council meeting, to issue a permit with conditions, PLANNERS from South Gippsland Shire Gippsland Shire councillors backed the saying, “They (the club) know there will be quite Council recommended council reject the proposal and overturned a recommenda- a number of eyes watching this event and they will application for motorcycle events at Lecomply with the conditions.” tion by council planners not to, due to Cr Jeremy Rich said the conditions would “en- ongatha South due to noise concerns. They said the Leongatha Motorcycle Club’s excessive noise. able the best possible balance” between motorcynoise assessment did not adequately assess potential Leongatha Motorcycle Club is likely to be grant- clists and neighbours’ interests. ed a permit to use private land at 85 Merricks Track Cr Andrew McEwen said the matter would end amenity impacts on neighbours. Neither the Country and 945 Koonwarra-Inverloch Road, Leongatha up in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Fire Authority or Environment Protection Authority objected to a permit being granted. (VCAT), given objectors’ noise concerns. South for a motor racing track. Council officers disagreed with the club’s asserCrs Maxine Kiel and Alyson Skinner said the The club must now provide amended plans to the satisfaction of council that address parking, track event would benefit local tourism. Mayor Cr Lor- tion the event would benefit the community, despite length, waste, equipment, marshalling, food vendors, raine Brunt backed the motorcyclists, saying, “Let’s up to 550 people attending. Officers said food vans market stalls, and emergency and environmental be tolerant. We do need to have the opportunity for would provide catering on site, most equipment and everybody to be able to do what they like.” supplies would be brought to the site, and “the use management. caters to a nice interest group and is unlikely to atThe land will be used to hold a two day motortract a wider community audience”. cycle event in September or October as part of the The council report also stated, “The proposal has Yamaha Victorian Off-Road Championship Series. failed to address that there are risks to flora and fauna A club day will be held once a year. Both events beyond the mere use of the land.” proposed to involve riding of up to 50 motorcycles Objector Nigel Sherlock of Pound Creek is a at any one time. Council received 41 objections, including two petitions, mainly relating to adverse environmental impacts, noise, bushfire risk and site safety. Councillors last Wednesday voted to grant a permit with 28 proposed conditions, including that all motorcycles must comply with Motorcycling Australia’s recommended noise limits and be tested. Only Bringing event to town: from left, Leoncouncillor Andrew McEwen opposed the permit. gatha Motorcycle Club secretary Lindsay Club president Darrell Van Den Borne thanked Andrews, president Darrell Van Den Borne councillors for their support. “At the end of the day, the right decision was and vice president David Fleming, with Momade. The councillors did their homework and went torcycling Victoria CEO Robert Mestrom, back to the fact that it was going to be good for the after addressing South Gippsland Shire TER1830078 community,” he said. Council last Wednesday.

Council overturns planners on race proposal

vide information on Samantha’s movements between 11am and 3.30pm on Monday, July 23. They are also asking anyone who has dashcam footage taken on Monday, July 23 on Phillip Island to download and secure the footage, and then contact Crime Stoppers. Investigators are interested in footage taken in the vicinity of Seagrove Way, or between Seagrove Way and San Remo. They would also like to hear from anyone with CCTV footage from Seagrove Way or surrounding streets on the day of Samantha’s death. Anyone with information or with footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic. com.au.

Community benefit outweighs noise impacts motorcyclist and opposed the club’s plan based on his experience with the noise created by a previous illegal event the Leongatha club ran at the Merricks Track property, without a permit from council, in 2016. He said, “The noise was intense and horrible, and the only way to escape was to leave our property.” Leongatha South’s Paul Norton, whose nephew Stuart owns the Merricks Track site known as Norton’s Bush, questioned objectors’ concerns about the motorcycles’ impact on goannas. Motorcycling Victoria CEO Robert Mestrom said motorcycling strengthened family bonds and club members “had no intent to go in there and cut down trees and ruin the environment”. Club president Darrell Van Den Borne told council the event would benefit the community, with between $100,000 and $200,000 being spent in the community, such as on food and accommodation.

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Market defies wintry weather THE show must go on – as they say – and the Inverloch Lions Community Farmers’ Market soldiered through Sunday’s gloomy weather. Stallholders gathered in The Glade to offer a wide range of fresh produce, meats, plants and hot food. Customers donned their raincoats and winter woollies to venture to The Glade to check out the selection. The Inverloch Lions Community Farmers’ Market is held on the last Sunday of the month from 8am to 1pm.

Delicious: Inverloch customers Florence Hydon and Linda Senhenn bought tomatoes from Trafalgar based stallholders Chris Medson and Luca Bennett at the Inverloch Lions Community Farmers’ Market on Sunday.

Locally made: Phyll Tierney (left) of Mirboo stopped by Barbara Proctor’s stall at the Inverloch Lions Community Farmers’ Market on Sunday. Ms Proctor is from Karingal Berries in Inverloch.

Children’s safety at risk Stunning range: Wonthaggi’s Roxanne Thomson (right) bought a plant from Vicki Edwards and was enchanted by Townsend Nursery’s stall at the Inverloch Lions Community Farmers’ Market on Sunday.

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Continued from front page. Mrs Petracca supports the construction of a new supervised crossing in Williams Street. She does not feel comfortable with her children crossing at the Williams Street-Bayview Avenue roundabout after close encounters with fast travelling vehicles. Williams Street is used by parents to park while dropping off and picking up children at the school, and increasingly so as the school’s growing enrolments place pressure on limited parking nearby. The school has a supervised crossing in Bayview Avenue, but that crossing is some distance from Williams Street, which also serves as a major thoroughfare. Bass MLA Brian Paynter will lobby the State Government for a supervised crossing and school zone speed limit of 40km/h during school drop-off and pick-up times. He will raise the issue in State Parliament on August 7 and write to Victorian Roads Minister Luke Donnellan. “We need to listen to our school community because if there is a risk to our chil-

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dren, we need to eliminate it. Reducing the speed limit to 40km/h will help protect the community,” he said. Labor candidate for Bass Jordan Crugnale called for a school crossing and a 40km/h speed limit. “It really needs the installation of electronic flashing signage, as does the Powlett/Sandymount end,” she said. Inverloch Primary School principal Brett Smith said the school is pursuing options with Bass Coast Shire Council regarding Williams Street. “Ideally we would like a supervised crossing, a review and change to the

speed limit with the hope of a 40km/h school zone. We would also like the awareness of the area being a school zone through greater signage for drivers entering Inverloch,” he said. Council general manager Allison Jones, said, “In the instance the location qualifies for a crossing, council will submit the relevant applications and support the school in advocating to VicRoads to change the school zone and school crossings.” VicRoads is working with council and the school to investigate improvements in Williams Street.

Time for action: Bass MLA Brian Paynter will call on the State Government for a supervised crossing and 40km/h speed zone in Williams Street, Inverloch.

Backing community: Labor candidate for Bass, Jordan Crugnale (second from left), supports the installation of a supervised crossing and 40km/h zone in Williams Street, Inverloch. Also pictured are parents Trudie Hoskins and Ed Thexton, a school council member, and their respective children Sam, Billie and Joren Joskie, Sam Thexton and Jack and Harvey Aeschlimann.

Brave girl: Celeste Petracca recovers in hospital after suffering multiple injuries after being hit by a car in Williams Street, Inverloch.

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Crash and roll A KONGWAK man landed his vehicle Hospital. He was released from hospital with only minor on its roof in Wattle Bank on Friday. The 59 year old single occupant driver was travelling south on Inverloch-Kongwak Road when he veered off the road into a drain around 8am. The vehicle travelled between 20 and 30 metres before it rolled and landed on its roof. The man had to be cut free from the vehicle before he was flown to the Royal Melbourne

injuries. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.

Close call: a Kongwak man was released from hospital with minor injuries after this crash at Wattle Bank on Friday. Photo: Inverloch CFA.

Freshzest ends in the red By Leticia Laing MONDAY, July 23 marked the final nail in the coffin for the Freshzest herb farm after a tense period of voluntary administration for the Pound Creek business since the end of April. At the major meeting of the company’s creditors on Monday, July 23 convened by Hall Chadwick administrators, it was resolved that the company be wound up and placed into liquidation. In a report to creditors seen by The Star, Hall Chadwick joint and several liquidator David Ross said it was unlikely sufficient funds would be realised in the liquidation to enable a dividend to be paid to any class of creditor, including employees. However, due to the decision to liquidate, the 23 sacked employees from the Pound Creek facility can qualify for entitlements through a Federal Government safety net, the Fair Work Entitlements Guarantee. Hall Chadwick senior associate Gaurav Mishra said more than $4.7 million was owed to Westpac Bank and the liquidation would also include Freshzest’s operations in Caniaba, New South Wales which had until recently, continued to trade as normal. “Before this resolution (for liquidation) was made, we had been liaising with parties looking to purchase the business as a going concern, but there were not enough substantial offers,” he said. “The assets are secured by the bank and it is unlikely for any to be returned to creditors. “The timeline for the liquidation process is about six months but depending on the complexity, it can take up to two years.” Mr Mishra said between $700,000 and $800,000 in entitlements was owed to employees and a report to creditors by Hall Chadwick indicated unsecured creditor claims were up to $1.6m. One of these was Herbert Herbs of Koonwarra which traded with Freshzest since 2000, supplying coriander, parsley, dill, basil and chives. Currently in discussions with Woolworths, Herbert Herbs owner John Paul said he was being assisted to find another vendor to trade with. “Despite being owed a few thousand, we are survivors and will get up and going again,” he said. “Woolworths have been very sympathetic to our cause, especially their category manager who has been very supportive of us.

Serial offender A 68 year old Sandy Point man has been caught drink driving twice in the past week. The first instance was on Thursday, July 19 in Foster, where he was found to be driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.031while he had a zero alcohol condition. He was also found to be driving a car without an interlock device, driving a car in breach of a defect notice and failing to notify the corporation of a change of address. His licence was immediately suspended. The same man was also found driving his car on Friday. He was found to have a blood alcohol reading of 0.056, again in breach of his zero alcohol condition. He was also again found to be driving in breach of his interlock condition and driving whilst his licence was suspended. The man will face court at Korumburra for all charges at a later date. Also last week, a 38 year old Toora man was caught multiple times for breaching his interlock condition and driving an unregistered car. He also will face the court at Korumburra at a later date.

“When you drive past and have a look the Freshzest centre it really is sad, it’s such a waste.”

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Wooreen community pays respects By Tayla Kershaw THE Wooreen community commemorated 100 years since local soldiers served Australia in World War One on Sunday morning. Initially, the service was to be held at Wooreen’s Avenue of Honour but was moved to the Hallston Hall due to the weather. Organising committee member Nicole Pouw said she was thrilled with the turnout on the day. As well as the community paying its respects, the event was attended by Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien, South Gippsland Shire Council’s Cr Maxine Kiel, Commander Matthew Ferguson, Major General (retired) David McLaughlin and the First Inverloch Scouts and Cubs. “We had two scouts speak and they did a beautiful job. Major General David McLachlan did The Ode and we had trumpeter Natalie Stewart here from the South Gippsland Brass Band,” Ms Pouw said. “We are absolutely delighted with the turnout.” Cr Kiel recited a poem and Commander Ferguson honoured three local soldiers in his speech. Driver Ernest Leslie Muhleisen was nearly 22 when he enlisted and served in the Second Light

Horse Brigade. He served on the Gallipoli Peninsula between May 12 and October 5, 1915. He was discharged in 1919, and was awarded the 1914/ Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Louis Arthur Anderson was a local clergyman and enlisted at the age of 26. He served with the Sixth Field Ambulance in France, Egypt and England. The Field Ambulance company was responsible for ‘second line’ casualty evacuations from ‘first line’ regimental aid posts in each battalion. Richard Edwin Denham was nearly 29 years old when he joined the army, and was diagnosed with diptheria in December, 1916. However, he was well recognised for his courage. He acted as a stretcher bearer and carried the wounded through extreme shell fire across a difficult country. For his efforts, Private Denham was awarded the Military Medal. Commander Ferguson said although he selected three veterans for his speech, it did not detract from the sacrifice of other local soldiers who fought in World War One and subsequent battles, and thanked them for their service. Niece of Driver Muhleisen and Wooreen resident, Jill Forrester, was present at the service.

Paying tribute: the First Inverloch Scouts and Cubs laid poppies at the Wooreen commemoration service on Sunday. Pictured, front from left, Sam Sexton, Harry Hines, Lenny Bateman and Kenny Febey.

Honoured: Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien, organising committee member Nicole Pouw, Commander Matthew Ferguson and Major General (retired) David McLaughlin were pleased by the turnout at Wooreen commemoration service on Sunday.

School backs refugees’ plights Descendant: Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien was pictured with veteran Driver Ernest Leslie Muhleisen’s niece Jill Forrester on Sunday. Driver Muhleisen was honoured by the Wooreen community at a commemoration service.

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sen in place of the traditional 40 hour famine given lugging a backpack was easier for the school’s youngto manage than going without food. IMAGINE living out of a backpack; all er students “We want to teach our students to care for others your necessities for daily living packed and to show compassion and mercy,” she said. into a single bag and carried on your The Leongatha school is aiming to raise $6000 through its 140 students from Prep to Year 10, matchback. That is the challenge before students of Chairo ing the sum raised in 2017. Students gathered for a special assembly to Christian School’s Leongatha campus but it’s a daily launch their backpack challenge last Thursday and reality for refugees around the world. Chairo students will take part in World Vision’s were addressed by World Vision’s Libania Montal40 Hour Backpack Challenge to raise money and vao, a refugee from East Timor. She vividly recalls the day when as a 13 year old, awareness of the 68.5 million refugees around the world, with a special event on the weekend of Sep- she was presenting at a school assembly when the sounds of gunfire rang out, as war began between tember 1. Deputy principal Christine Hibma said, “Stu- East Timor and Indonesia. Ms Montalvao rushed home and the next day, she dents will pack a backpack with items they need for 40 hours, such as food, bedding, toiletries and packed whatever she could into a backpack and fled East Timor to Australia with her parents, brother and entertainment.” During the event at the school, students will also sister, arriving in Melbourne. She was later granted Australian citizenship. take part in challenges set by World Vision to mimic “It was really fantastic to be able to call Melthe hardships faced by refugees, such as losing their bourne home,” Ms Montalvao said. bedding. Her experience has since inspired her to help Games will be contested between students, parents and staff, and activities will offer an insight into earthquake victims in Nepal by raising $30,000 tolife in a refugee camp, all while students carry their wards rebuilding homes and buying food, and supporting an Indian orphanage for children whose parbackpacks. Ms Hibma said the backpack challenge was cho- ents died of HIV.

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International thinking: World Vision’s Libania Montalvao, a refugee from East Timor, inspired students of Chairo Christian School, Leongatha, taking part in World Vision’s 40 Hour Backpack Challenge when she spoke at the school last Thursday. The students are, front, from left, Anton Shields and Amber Hubbard; middle, Krysten Chalmers, Will van den Burg and Natasha Hibma; and back, Sky Keech, Rebecca Lunn and Grace Taylor.

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New moves: Prep students Nate and Grace enjoyed learning a new dance at St Joseph’s Primary School in Wonthaggi on Wednesday.

Toe tapping talent STUDENTS at Wonthaggi St Joseph’s Primary School had their dancing shoes on last Wednesday. The whole school is taking part in a seven week learn to dance program that will culminate in a concert for family and friends to enjoy. Footsteps Dance Company is leading the program each week. Last Wednesday’s sessions kicked off with a rock ‘n’ roll dance by Prep students.

Credit claim COUNCILLORS have not been driving the shared services entity now being explored by four Gippsland councils, said South Gippsland Shire Council chief executive officer Tim Tamlin. Cr Don Hill, on the other hand, says councillors have been involved, in a letter on page 12 in today’s Star. Mr Tamlin said the council CEOs had been working on the project for four years. “It’s our job to ensure we deliver the best possible services at the lowest cost to our communities,” he said. Councillors at each council voted to explore the shared services entity further during confidential sessions at their respective June council meetings.

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could be new opportunities for some staff. “If we set this new business up, our staff could apply to work there or a do JOBS could be lost at South other things in council or natural attrition could take care of it (job losses),” Mr Gippsland and Bass Coast Tamlin said. shire councils in the long term, Mr Tamlin said he had been after four Gippsland councils discussing the shared services model with staff for many years, so the committed to explore shared announcement last week was not a services that could save a surprise. combined $10 million a year. A joint statement issued by the How many jobs are at risk remains councils last week said, “It is likely that unclear but South Gippsland Shire Counthe new entity will employ fewer staff to cil CEO Tim Tamlin does not expect deliver each shared service function than • South Gippsland more than 20 positions at his council to the four councils combined do now. Shire Council CEO go. “The next 12 months will determine Acting Bass Coast CEO Mark Tim Tamlin. which services may be potentially Brady said the amount of jobs at Bass included in a shared service and each Coast to be affected was uncertain, with council can decide the services they “back office” and “corporate service” roles likely to be wish to identify by then.” affected. Mr Tamlin said it was unlikely South Gippsland Mr Tamlin said his staff have no reason to worry, council would receive $2.5 million in savings – a given there was no guarantee shared services would quarter of the $10 million in total savings proposed – proceed. given it was a smaller council compared to Wellington “There is no stress to manage related to the an- and East Gippsland. nouncement as there are no identified changes to staff “The saving would come back to council and positions. In fact, the staff seem to be quietly excited council could chose to lower the current rates or deliver about the announcement as we are in the driver’s seat,” infrastructure such as footpaths,” he said. Mr Tamlin said. The councils expect a three-year transition period to “We have also informed the unions but we are not set-up the shared services entity. working with unions or staff regarding the possible “To date, the councils have worked collaboratively change because there is no change identified at the moon a high-level business case and proposed model that ment; only a proposal to take the project to the next identifies savings to their operations and ultimately, to stage.” the community,” the statement said. South Gippsland and Bass Coast councils will join The four councils will seek funding from the State with Wellington and East Gippsland shire councils to Government’s $20 million Rural and Regional Council share services to reduce duplication, improve efficiency Transformation Program. and increase savings by potentially establishing a Mr Brady said, “The obvious focus council current‘shared services’ entity that Mr Tamlin confirmed would ly has is on our staff and the uncertainty about future be based in Gippsland. job loss. This entity could eventually deliver combined back“This will be subject to the detailed business and office, corporate services and information technology service modelling, and ultimately the services included functions, with Mr Tamlin saying that would affect in the shared services entity and each council’s take up council’s IT, finance and human resources staff on those services. initially. “We are working closely with our staff to ensure He would not indicate the possible of number of they are informed and supported throughout the next jobs to be lost, saying to do so would be premature. phase of the investigation into the potential shared ser“It’s just a guessing game,” he said. vice model.” When asked if 20 was a reasonable estimate, he Mr Brady said staff will be assisted through redesaid, “I still think 20 is pretty high”. ployment within the organisation where possible, tranHe said jobs would be cut to make savings but there sition to a new shared service entity or redundancy.

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CRASH RISK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; safer intersections save lives

Bandaid fix not enough visibility leading up to the intersection and more signs added. Additional signage was installed to alert drivers LEONGATHA South residents have to slow down, but residents feel this signage could be labelled improvements to the intersec- more prominent. They acknowledged there would not be enough tion of Leongatha South-Outtrim and room for a full roundabout. Roughead roads with Bass Highway â&#x20AC;&#x153;a â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was a quick fix after the fatality,â&#x20AC;? Mr Vagg bandaid fixâ&#x20AC;?. said. There have been two casualty crashes at the inâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Since the road from Korumburra was sealed, tersection â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one fatality and three people seriously there has been an increase of traffic at this intersecinjured â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in the past five years. tion, especially trucks. What has been done is better These incidents spurred VicRoads into action, than nothing, though.â&#x20AC;? creating a new turning lane onto Outtrim Road from All three residents say they take alternate routes the Inverloch side. where possible to avoid passing through the intersecâ&#x20AC;&#x153;This year we installed a new left turning lane tion between Leongatha and Inverloch. and additional signage at the intersection of the Bass â&#x20AC;&#x153;Locals know not to use it. Plenty have nearly Highway and Leongatha South-Outtrim Road to im- been cleaned up,â&#x20AC;? Mr Vagg said. prove safety for drivers,â&#x20AC;? VicRoads acting regional To them, the real danger occurs when people director Rebecca Skelton said. speed over the crest, unaware there might be someâ&#x20AC;&#x153;We strongly encourage all drivers to pay close one waiting to turn at the intersection ahead. attention to all road signage and to drive to the condiSchool buses and milk tankers also frequent the tions of our roads.â&#x20AC;? area. However, resident Gordon Vagg believes this imâ&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dusk, fog or rain, people provement is only a quarter of what is needed. come through here at 100km/h. Even on quiet days, Too dangerous: Leongatha South residents Fred Morrison, Sue Landry and Gordon Vagg While not claiming to have all the answers, Mr we still see a lot of near misses,â&#x20AC;? Ms Landry said. want to see more works done to improve safety for motorists at the intersection of Leongatha Vagg and fellow residents Fred Morrison and Sue Ms Landry said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d also like to see the teleLandry suggested the road be levelled to enhance phone exchange moved, as it affects the visibility of South-Outtrim and Rougheads roads with Bass Highway. motorists exiting Roughead Road. Gippsland South MLA Danny Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien said The Nationals did not have a specific policy about intersections but would have more to say about roads before Novemberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state election. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see more safety work done on danWORKS THIS WEEK ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING PUBLIC SESSION gerous intersections. Indeed money from the TAC SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING OF COUNCIL Wednesday 22 August 2018, Council Chambers, Sealed roads maintenance: Whole Shire could assist this and in many cases would be a better Leongatha Wednesday 15 August 2018, 12.30pm (45 min) usage of taxpayersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dollars than some of the spendRoadside slashing: Jeetho, Moyarra, Tarwin ing on wire rope barriers,â&#x20AC;? he said. *Register your questions (by COB 17/8) by accessing Lower, Walkerville Hearing of submissions as prescribed under â&#x20AC;&#x153;I raised concerns about the Outtrim Road inCouncilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Questions for Council Meetingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; webpage. the Local Government Act 1989, section 223 in tersection with the government a year ago, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Bridge construction and road realignment: Bena Contact 5662 9222 for details. respect of the proposed sale of 8 Varney Road, pleased to have seen a left hand turning lane installed Kongwak Road, Bena Please note that Council live streams and records Foster. coming from Inverloch. I did also ask for a right turn its Ordinary Council Meetings, refer to the Policy on Netball court construction: Leongatha PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS lane coming from Leongatha and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll continue to Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website for more details Recreation Reserve lobby for improvements such as that.â&#x20AC;? Wednesday 15 August 2018, 2.00pm*; 5.00pm*, FOSTER SHOWGROUNDS COMMITTEE OF VicRoads is currently undertaking a $500,000 Public toilet block construction: Franklin River 7.00pm* MANAGEMENT AGM planning study on the Bass Highway between AnderReserve, Toora All are welcome to attend the Foster Showgroundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son and Leongatha to identify future road improve*Expressions of interest to present are made by Bridge replacement: Powneys Road, Tarwin ment opportunities. accessing Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Presenting to Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; webpage Committee of Management Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 31 July at the Young Farmers Any future improvements at this intersection will (by COB 10/8). Public toilet extension: Mirboo North Hall Room, Foster Stadium, 79 Station Road, Foster be considered as part of this study. Contact 5662 9222 for details. from 7:00pm. More information about the Bass Highway Unsealed road maintenance: Leongatha North, Planning Study can be viewed on the Engage ViHallston, Middle Tarwin, Tarwin Lower CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY A list of booked presentations can be viewed the cRoads website: https://engage.vicroads.vic.gov.au/ day prior on Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. South Gippsland Shire Council Citizenship Street reconstruction: Hawkins Street, basshighway.

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Council seeks planning review By Brad Lester

No conflict, believes Cr Rich

SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will Cr JEREMY Rich voted in favour of seek independent advice to guide the the planning scheme amendment C90 – Housing and Settlement proceeding to a implementation of planning changes. Council last Wednesday voted to adopt a re- planning panel last Wednesday, despite vised version of planning scheme amendment his father Jacques Rich being an objector C90 – Housing and Settlement and ask Victorian to the strategy. Planning Minister Richard Wynne to appoint an independent planning panel to consider the provisions and some submissions received. C90 seeks to introduce into the planning scheme new township framework plans, Restructure Overlay plans, inappropriate subdivisions and septics. The panel will be asked to consider the the 128 submissions made by the community. Council will consider the panel’s recommendations and determine whether or not to adopt C90. Cr Ray Argento successfully moved an amendment to the motion, asking the panel give special consideration to the Port Welshpool Restructure Overlay and the objectors’ wish to be exempted. That could allow houses to be built on their land. “It (Port Welshpool) does have the infrastructure there such as town water and sewerage, so if the panel could have a close look at that particular one,” he said. Port Welshpool resident Paul Hamlett objected to the exclusion of his vacant grazing 13.8ha property at 1 Lasseters Road from possible future rural living development. C90 states it was excluded due to the combined effect of inundation risk, bushfire risk, landscape, zoning and the size of the property. Mr Hamlett’s submission said C90 reduces the value of his investment. He said the subdivision was made with council’s full knowledge and that rural residential land use is more appropriate. Cr Meg Edwards objected to Cr Argento’s amendment, saying Port Welshpool should not receive special attention. Cr Aaron Brown said C90 would result in prospective buyers of lifestyle blocks in the Farming Zone being certain about whether or not they could build a house. He said C90 would address inappropriate subdivisions. He said Jumbunna was planned before World War Two by planners who never visited the site and so allocated blocks on steep land that could never be built on.

Cr Rich believed he did not have a conflict of interest in the topic. The Rich family is engaged in a legal dispute with council over the quality of water in the Walkerville Retarding Basin and in the past has wanted to develop some of its Walkerville farm for housing. Jacque said the basin should be independently surveyed prior to the amendment proceeding as it is not the correct area marked; that council needs to prevent septic effluent discharging into the dam; and council should undertake water quality monitoring. He also said the amendment discourages further commercial development apart from non-retail commercial tourism uses confined to residential properties. Jacques wants to subdivide 40ha of land adja- Pat on the back: South Gippsland Shire Councillor Jeremy Rich shares a joke with Cr cent to Promontory View Estate into large residen- Aaron Brown at last Wednesday’s council meeting, in an example of improved relationships tial lots, and develop an agriculture-based, com- between councillors since municipal monitor Peter Stephenson began watching meetings. mercial sales/tourism attraction within the 40ha. The strategy does not rezone land at Walkerville.

Councillors share the love

RELATIONSHIPS between South Gippsland Shire councillors have improved dramatically – at least in public at council meetings – since the appointment of municipal monitor Peter Stephenson in June.

Speaking out: from left, Paul Hamlett of Port Welshpool, who objected to council’s C90 – Housing and Settlement planning scheme amendment, and Cr Jeremy Rich, whose father Jacques Rich also objected, in the council chamber last Wednesday. Cr Rich did not believe he had a conflict of interest by voting on the issue.

He is watching council meetings for 12 months in the wake of concerns by Victorian Minister for Local Government Marlene Kairouz about council’s meeting procedures, current policies and processes to manage conflicts of interest, and the management of confidential information. Until Mr Stephenson arrived, council meetings were often unruly and long winded, with councillors at loggerheads, yelling, using points of order to stymie debate and even raising accusations of bullying. Some meetings were unnecessarily long as

councillors argued rather than debated, and lack of order consumed the time of councillors and staff, at a cost to ratepayers. Now the atmosphere is one of respect and cooperation, with councillors – for the most part treating other with respect, respecting the mayor’s direction, and praising the actions of each other and staff. It’s little wonder the situation has improved. Mr Stephenson has the ability to recommend councillors be suspended or dismissed should they be unwilling to work together and he did just that at Rural City of Wangaratta council, which the then minister sacked. Mr Stephenson will make recommendations about council governance processes and practices, advise councils about possible governance improvements and report to the minister on any steps taken by a council to improve its governance.

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COLUMN 7 INVERLOCH Historical Society invites the community to enjoy its annual exhibition at the Inverloch Community Hub throughout August, entitled History @ The Hub. The exhibition is open daily from 9am to 4pm from August 2 to 30. See new stories and images about Inverloch’s fascinating past. To find out more about the society, go to inverlochhistory.com

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Art show entries now open

ORGANISERS are now accepting entries for this year’s Leongatha 42nd Annual Arts Prom Country, Art and PhotogAUTOBARN Leongatha is again holding raphy Show until August 10. its yearly cruise for beyondblue, the depression awareness initiative. The cruise will be held on Saturday, September 1, leaving San Remo carpark at 8.30am, arriving at Inverloch boat ramp at 9am, then arriving at Leongatha Autobarn at 10am. People wanting to participate in the car display can attend Autobarn at 9am. The event will conclude at 2pm. Cost is $10 per vehicle, which includes a sausage, wrist band and sticker. All vehicle types and genres welcome. The event will coincide with Leongatha’s street carnival that will include a market, food trucks and pop up bars, as part of the Leongatha Daffodil and Dairy Street Festival. TARWIN Lower Primary School welcomes new teacher James Grande to the school, where he will teach grades 4, 5 and 6. BASS Coast Landcare Network now has a community planting day’s calendar available on their website. By clicking on the planting calendar button at the side of the news and events page, you can see the many days on offer across the network. Check it out and join some of the days, meet your neighbours and contribute to restoring the land. Free yummy lunches are a plenty, and there is fun and laughter are to be had. FOR those who attended Leongatha Secondary College (LSC) in 1998 for Year 12, this year marks 20 years since graduation. A reunion is being organised in October. Anyone who attended LSC with the group who started Year 7 in 1993 through to Year 12 in 1998 is welcome to attend. Please email lscclassof98@gmail.com to come along.

Apart from the opportunity for artists to display their work to an interested audience, the show has had a great record of buyers over its long history. The show attracts more than 550 entries from artists and photographers from across Gippsland, Melbourne, regional Victoria and interstate. New and established artists of all ages are welcome to enter and prizes totalling more than $6000, which include awards for various mediums, photography, 3D (e.g. sculpture), junior sections and All Abilities section. The awards are announced on opening night. Artists can enter online and obtain more information by visiting the website www.leonartshow.com. au The Annual Arts Prom Country Art and Photography Show, is being held this year from August 31 to September 2 at Mesley Hall, corner Ogilvy and Horn streets, Leongatha. This highly successful show is in its 42nd year and is organised by the Rotary Club of Leongatha. The opening hours of the show are Friday, August 31, 1pm to 5pm (official opening 8pm); Saturday, September 1, 10am to 6.30pm; and Sunday, September 2, 10am to 3pm. Entry to the show is $5 per person. Mark your diary for Friday, August 31, the opening night for this year’s Art and Photography Show starting at 8pm. Cost is $20 and includes finger food and drinks while entered artists are free. Tickets for the opening can be purchased at the door. The show is on the same weekend as the popular Leongatha Daffodil Festival, now in its 62nd year, so it will be a major weekend for the region. On the Saturday there will also be a street market, entertainment and car display. Don’t miss these excellent family events. Art show chairman Harry Leggett said there will be a major raffle prize – a magnificent oil painting and previous winner of the show. The raffle and other money made over the event go towards many worthy local charities and services.

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Crafty bunch: right, members of the South Gippsland Spinners and Fibre Arts Group demonstrated and displayed their crafts at the Wonthaggi Library recently. Members of the public were invited to try their hand at spinning and weaving and a group of ladies from the Cowes CWA participated in a discussion about felting. Of particular interest was an electric spinning wheel owned by group secretary Glenda Beresford, pictured above with a member of the public. This type of wheel, so easy to transport and operate, allows a person to spin even if they have physical restrictions and quite a few marvelled at the possibility of getting back into the craft which they had thought not possible. Anyone wishing to join the group or wanting further information should ring Janice on 0490954915.

Don’t miss The Boys Laura Muranty (FAMDA’s Vagina Monolgues, Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s California Suite) is Sandra Sprague, mother of three sons; Brett (Anthony Kennedy) Glenn (Nick Carver) and Stevie (Jake The group’s next production is a play that is also Benson). based on real Australians. However, the similarity The brother’s girlfriends are played by Megan ends there. Kenny (WTG’s Cockie of Bungaree), Evy Nye The Boys was written by Australian playwright (FAMDA’s The Web, Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s CalGordon Graham in response to a brutal crime in the ifornia Suite) and Chloe Papillon. Chloe and Jake are 1980s. The story of three fictitious brothers and their both students at Wonthaggi Secondary College. “The women’s roles in this play are very strong relationships with the women in their lives is written with intelligence, occasional dark humour and at and their stories are even more important than the men behaving badly. This play could have been times, shocking honesty. The attitudes, held by some Australian men to- called The Girls,” Sophie said. Opening night is September 28 and performancwards women and depicted in this story are, sadly, still very relevant today. This play challenges us to es are at WTG’s venue at the Wonthaggi State Coal question those values that continue to result in vio- Mine. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased via WTG’s website, https://www.wtg.org.au lence against women. The Boys contains strong adult themes and is not The Boys is directed by Sophie Cuttriss (WTG’s Minefields and Miniskirts) with a talented and dedi- suitable for children. Patrons under 16 will only be admitted with pacated cast, most of whom have not been seen before rental approval. in a WTG production.

WONTHAGGI Theatrical Group’s recent musical, Boy From Oz, was about a famous Australian.

VOYAGE Fitness organised a boxing session with a group of Leongatha Primary School (LPS) Grade 5 students on Friday. The students were lucky to be taken through their paces and judging from their smiles, loved every minute of it.

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New skills: above, a successful day was had by all Leongatha Secondary College year 7 to 9 students at the first study skills workshop day. Students participated in a range of workshops throughout the day, extending from organisation all the way to thinking skills. The workshop day was designed to develop students’ knowledge of the essential skills for being successful at school.

Up for grabs: Clear Day, Port Campbell, by Walter Magilton, is the raffle prize at this year’s Leongatha 42nd Annual Arts Prom Country, Art and Photography Show

“THE STAR” Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - PAGE 11

Man charged

Special find: one of the many native swamp rats (Rattus lutreolus) captured during the survey using a specific type of humane trap called an Elliot trap.

Animals surprise By Leticia Laing A FIRST of its kind survey covering six hectares of the Undertow Bay foreshore in Cape Paterson has revealed some surprising data on vertebrates living in the coastal habitat.

“But even the blackberry bush weed does offer protective habitat for some native species. The trick is to leave enough dead stuff around to protect the homes of some species.” He said the association was slowly trying to restore the balance, with a group of volunteers planting 1000 native plant stocks in the past year with a goal to plant 1000 more this year. Funds for the survey were through a grant from Bass Coast Shire Council and the Wettenhall Environment Trust. Mr Muskens said everyone is welcome to an information session on the survey on Saturday, August 11 at 2pm at the Wonthaggi Life Saving Club Hall, Surf Beach Road, Cape Paterson.

Three threatened bird species were recorded out of the 51 native species found, using a range of traps and equipment including remote surveillance cameras and bat detectors, according to the survey by expert ecologist Peter Homan. One of the three threatened bird species found, the Lewin’s Rail, is especially rare to find given it is a secretive, ground-dwelling marshland bird seldom found by investigators. The survey also recorded species that have only very rarely or have never been recorded in the local area: the pink robin, four species of insectivorous bats and the weasel skink. Commissioned by the Cape Paterson Residents and Ratepayers Association, the survey in April was not expected to find many vertebrates in the area, according to president Peter Muskens, who said it will be used to apply for funding to preserve the native bushland. “I did not expect they would find so many species in that area but in a sense it is part of a very environmentally important wildlife corridor along the Bass Coast,” Mr Muskens said. “I thought given the range of infestation by weeds Fauna survey: ecologist Peter Homan at and introduced species Peter Homan would not have the Undertow Bay foreshore, Cape Paterson found what he did. trapping wildlife.

Coast on council’s mind Housing and Settlement Strategy council is seeking to have reTHE future growth of viewed by a planning panel. Cr Jeremy Rich initiated the coastal towns will be in- coastal strategy to give a “strucvestigated under a pro- tured and strategic approach” to posal by South Gippsland coastal development and infrastructure, such as car parks and Shire Council. Current town boundaries are beach access, and also the creation based on a policy adopted in 2005 of a coastal touring route. He noted property sold faster and will be re-examined “in light of new science and State Govern- in Venus Bay, with homes often ment policy” as a part of a new sold within two weeks of being South Gippsland Shire Coastal listed. “All of us who live here know Strategy, a council report stated. “Coastal acid sulphate soil, how wonderful our coast is and climate change induced sea level we need to protect it,” he said. Cr Alyson Skinner said council rise and Bushfire Management Overlay issues may have a sig- needed to learn from other Victonificant impact on the previously rian coastal growth spots, such as identified coastal township expan- the Great Ocean Road area, about how those councils and communision areas,” the report stated. However the strategy will not ties managed residential growth. Cr Andrew McEwen said revisit decision making such as township boundaries set by the South Gippsland had one of the

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longest coastlines of any Victorian rural council, adding, “The numbers of people going to Venus Bay are more than those going to Wilsons Promontory.” Cr McEwen said council needed to consider the adequacy of facilities to meet rising demand, including boating facilities, and the impact of rising sea levels. Cr Ray Argento said the largest proportion of the Baby Boomers generation would retire in the next 10 to 15 years and many planned to move to coastal holiday homes they now own in the shire. The coastal strategy will give council a policy basis on which to make coastal management and development decisions. Council last Wednesday voted to allocate $55,000 to the development of the South Gippsland Coastal Strategy project to draw all policies affecting the coast into one document.

A TOORA man has been charged in relation to a theft from a Leongatha business on Friday, July 20. Acting on information received from several people as a result of a media report and social media, police obtained and executed a search warrant at an address in Toora on Sunday. They recovered property allegedly stolen in the theft. On Monday (yesterday), Leongatha Police arrested a 47 year old Toora man and charged him with the theft. He was at Morwell Police Station late on Monday afternoon pending a remand application by police. Police thank members of the public who assisted with information.

Tool thief POWER tools from a locked cabinet on the rear of a ute were stolen at the Toora boat ramp in Jetty Road. While the victim was out in Corner Inlet in his boat, unknown offender/s took the tools between 2.30pm and 5pm on Sunday, July 22. Anyone with information can contact local police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Man fined A PORT Albert man was found to be towing an unregistered trailer on South Gippsland Highway in Foster. The 56 year old man was intercepted by police on Tuesday, July 17 and was issued an infringement notice for $161.

The unknown offender stole multiple tools including three Paslode nail guns and a Matec router trimmer and other hand tools. The theft occurred between Sunday, July 22 and Monday, July 23. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Wonthaggi Police on 5671 4100.

Lock your car A CHAINSAW was stolen overnight from an unlocked car parked in Anderson Street in Newhaven. The incident occurred between Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Wonthaggi Police on 5671 4100.

Farm shed burglary TWO chainsaws were stolen from a farm shed on Clear Creek Road in Mirboo North. One was a Stihl brand and the other was unknown. They were stolen between Sunday, July 22 and Wednesday, July 25. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Wonthaggi Police on 5671 4100.

Home mystery

POLICE intercepted a Tarwin Lower man travelling at 129km/h in a 100km/h zone on Meeniyan Promontory Road in Meeniyan on Monday, July 23. The 32 year old was issued with an infringement notice for $433 and four demerit points. His licence was suspended for one month.

A VICTIM returned home after a short absence to find signs of items being disturbed in their Wonthaggi house in Peverill Crescent. Jewellery was missing from a jewellery box in the bedroom, a candle was moved and located in the hallway, and couch cushions moved. The victim stated they observed suspects loitering in the area about three weeks earlier. The incident occurred between 10.30am and 4pm on Saturday. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Wonthaggi Police on 5671 4100.

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Trailer stolen

Slow down

TWO men stole a trailer from outside a factory in A FISH Creek man was intercepted by police on South Gippsland Highway in Agnes for driving an Elkin Court in Wonthaggi. One man used bolt cutters to cut a lock off the unregistered car on Tuesday, July 24. The 42 year old was issued with an infringement trailer, while the other reversed a mid to late 90s maroon Toyota Camry with black wheels up to the notice for $806. trailer. Over the limit The offenders then hitched the trailer and fled beA YARRAM man was intercepted by police after tween 12.30am and 1am on Saturday. The trailer is a being detected travelling at 117km/h in a 100km/h blue 2011 box trailer. Anyone with information is encouraged to conzone. The 38 year old was pulled over on South tact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Wonthaggi Gippsland Highway in Foster on Thursday. He was issued an infringement notice for $322 Police on 5671 4100. and three demerit points.

Unsafe travelling

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A PAIR of ladies glasses was handed into LeonA WOODSIDE probationary driver was caught gatha Police. travelling at 148km/h in a 100km/h zone. They were found at a Lyric Theatre performance Foster Police intercepted a Toyota ute on South of Annie at Mesley Hall recently. Gippsland Highway at Foster around 8.52pm on If you know their owner, please contact the LeonFriday. gatha Police Station on 5662 2285. The 18 year old man’s vehicle was impounded on the spot for 30 days due to excessive speed. He will be summonsed to court at a later date. The man will also have to pay storage and towing costs of $1306.

Beer stolen THE Inverloch Yacht Club was broken into and cans of beer were taken from the kitchen fridge. Unknown offenders forced entry into the building between Saturday, July 14 and Monday, July 23. Anyone with information is encouraged to con- Identity sought: the identity of this man will tact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Wonthaggi help police with inquiries in relation to an alPolice on 5671 4100.

leged theft at a store in Cowes in late June. Any information can be forwarded to TOOLS were stolen from a trailer parked in an Leading Senior Constable Dutton from the apartment car park at The Esplanade in Cowes. Cowes Police Station on 5952 2037.

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We would like to offer parents/prospective parents the opportunity to attend an Information Evening in the Mirboo North Secondary College, School School Auditorium on Wednesday August 8, 2018. Current Year 8 students for Year 9, 2019 6.40pm-7.00pm Current Year 9 students for Year 10, 2019 7.15pm-7.30pm Current Year 10 & 11 students (VCE/VCAL) for Year 12, 2019 7.45pm-8.15pm An opportunity to find out more about: ! Learn more about our student support processes ! Find out more about our Career Path

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OPINIONS

Trade spending cut

VICTORIA is an agricultural powerhouse, and we’ve built an enviable reputation as a region that can reliably deliver clean, green, premium produce to domestic and overseas markets. Our willingness to adopt

R&D and respond to market demands, and our rigorous biosecurity measures and export protocols have put Victorian farm and food businesses in a prime position to tap into growing export markets across the Asian region. But the drive has stalled in the last three years, with a State Labor Government that

E D I T O R I A L VicRoads, council, please make Inverloch safer for children ONE accident is one accident too many. Inverloch girl Celeste Petracca is recovering from multiple serious injuries after being hit by a car in Williams Street, Inverloch recently. She was simply crossing the road after another day of school. Police have declared the incident an accident, with the driver not at fault. The incident does however prove the need for improved safety measures in Williams Street to minimise the risk of another, possibly fatal, collision occurring. There is inadequate parking within the vicinity of Inverloch Primary School to cope with the more than 400 children who learn there. Surrounding parking for parents is available at the Inverloch Recreation Reserve and numerous side streets, but is also used by parents using Inverloch and District Preschool, police station visitors, patrons of events at the reserve, staff and customers of nearby shops, medical patients, tradies, and residents and their visitors. Public bus stops also occupy parking on both sides of Bayview Avenue nearby. With many young families moving to Inverloch in recent years, and no doubt more expected to arrive, the need for a supervised school crossing and 40km/h speed limit in Williams Street is urgent. The road is busy and the main thoroughfare into town from Leongatha. With the school not visible to passers-by, particularly those unfamiliar with town, it’s easy to think travelling at the speed limit of 60km/h is safe enough. VicRoads has proven in the past it is willing to reduce speed limits where warranted to improve safety, even though doing so goes against usual policy. The 80km/h speed limits on the roads between Kongwak and Korumburra, and also north of Dumbalk - in 100km/h zones - are cases in point. In Inverloch, we’re talking about children’s safety. Bass MLA Brian Paynter and Labor candidate for Bass have expressed their support for a crossing and 40km/h speed limit during school hours in Williams Street. Let’s hope Bass Coast Shire Council and VicRoads see fit too. Yes, there will be an extra cost involved, but lives will be saved and a new job will be created if a school crossing supervisor is employed.

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just hasn’t fully grasped the opportunity sitting at our farm gates. State Budget papers confirm the Andrews Labor Government has cut trade engagement spending by more than half, and quietly shelved important work to strengthen market opportunities in Asia which began in 2013. Similarly, there wasn’t any new money for agricultural research and development in this year’s budget. Trade opportunities take time, patience and persistence to develop and if Victoria continues to disengage our farmers, our wider state economy will miss out. Victorian farmers and food manufacturers deserve a state government that has a vision for their growth and is prepared to invest in their future.

Letters to the Editor been dumped years ago. This was not only an eyesore but also dangerous for swimmers as bits of rock and debris were continually breaking off. He also protested the Inverloch Historical Society seeking to use the lovely grassed area next to the pier for a museum. I thank him for the time and trouble he takes to look after our beautiful town.

Kathy Roberts, Inverloch.

Council leads the field

IN March 2015, Cr Andrew McEwen and I presented a report to open council detailing ways council could reduce expenses, raise revPeter Walsh, enue and productivity and Shadow Minister for reduce the rate burden on Agriculture, all ratepayers. Leader of The Nationals, One section was about Member for Murray a shared services approach Plains. where council could combine

Good on you, Henry AS a resident of Inverloch, I would like to mention one of its citizens, Henry Sedelies. He has been instrumental in protecting our environment by lobbying Bass Coast Shire Council to clean up the inlet beach and have rocks placed where industrial rubbish had

an area of councils function with other councils to produce economies of scale. This is what we wrote: “Strategy for shared services and cloud computing. Shared services save money. However shared services need to be developed over three to four years to get agreement and implementation. We need to continue the work to identify potential shared services and commence discussions with our Gippsland Local Govern-

ment Network (GLGN) and other councils.” A good example is in the IT area. Currently each shire runs its own expensive and different sets of software and hardware whereas a single entity covering these functions could use the same software hardware and less staff. This current council accepted shared services as a concept and included it in our four year plan. We have been working on this idea and are now in the position of informing the ratepayers of the initiative. Four councils are involved and high level analysis has been conducted by an independent expert in the field to determine how to proceed, which areas of council can be included in the model and the costs and savings resulting from the exercise. The functions and services identified would be transferred to a company set up by the four councils similar in concept to the shared library service across several shires. Staffing numbers in those areas would be reduced of course and some staff would transfer across to the new company. Areas identified to be part of this approach are in corporate services, finance, rates, and IT for example. Savings have been modelled and look very, very good at this stage of the process. I anticipate we will reduce the demands on the ratepayers by around seven percent, but we still have a long way to go in

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the process to get to our goals, so must say at this stage that all figures are preliminary at this point in time. This initiative coincides with a push from government to encourage such activities between councils. I believe we are ahead of other council groups on this idea and as such stand to reap grant benefits from the government as we progress our work in this project. When completed, not only will we and the other three shires have reduced our demands upon the ratepayers, but we will be in the position to offer services at a price to other small rural shires and thereby bring in addition revenue to ratepayers in South Gippsland Shire. As I have said on numerous occasions, this council is looking to reduce the rate demands without cutting services and to bring in additional revenue to build new infrastructure and reduce overall rate demand upon ratepayers. In my opinion this is groundbreaking work and this council is leading the way.

Cr Don Hill, Tarwin Valley Ward, South Gippsland Shire Council.

Polluting permit WE bought a property close to 85 Merricks Track, Leongatha South over a decade ago for two reasons:

for tranquillity and to preserve and restore the bush. Like many residents around here, we have invested time and resources replanting native vegetation which will provide habitat for vulnerable wildlife and help establish a vital wildlife corridor. Furthermore, planting these trees and understory will help offset others carbon footprint. This is what benefits South Gippslanders and their generations to come. South Gippsland Shire Council has decided to grant a permit to allow motorbike racing events to be held in Norton’s Bush off Merricks Track, one of the largest remaining remnant pockets of bush in the shire. Councillors have chosen to benefit the Leongatha Motorcycle Club (LMC) at the expense of neighbours (41 objections; many noise-based) and at the peril of valuable habitat. Perhaps the councillors feel that by placing conditions on the permit, they have reached a compromise. Even in the unlikely event these conditions are adhered to, such conditions will do little to minimise noise pollution or avoid the inevitable damage to the ground and wildlife habitat.

Janine and Hugh Thomas, Leongatha South.

VOXPOP! VOX

The Star asked, “Why do you enjoy being a football umpire?”

“I’ve only gotten into umpiring recently. I enjoy being involved in the game and getting onto the ground after retiring from footy and keeping fit.” Daniel Hawking, Inverloch.

“It’s pretty good fitness and I like that you get to be part of the game. I’ve made some good friends and the money is pretty good too.” Dakota Kemp, Leongatha.

“I enjoy the game and getting out there on a Saturday to umpire. The fitness has been good for me and has helped with my own footy development.” Zack Scholz, Inverloch.

“I like being out on the footy ground and giving back to the game. You get to meet a good array of people too.” Paul Carter, Leongatha.

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Debutantes Debutantes presented presented in in Wonthaggi Wonthaggi THE Touch of Elegance debutante ball was held on Friday night at the Wonthaggi Workmens Club. Seven debutantes were presented and are pictured, back row, from left, Robbie Hughes, Shay Davis, Marcus Toussaint, Izak Kennedy, Leigh Ibrhaim. Middle row, Blake Christopher, Zali Hender, Hayley Verboon, Sharlimae Thomson, Indi Bow, Charli Ross, Cooper Bolding. Front row, Erin Desantis, Shane Gray, Kym Brusamarello, Darren Parker, Mariah Von Hagt and Lara Garry. Photo by Photographics.

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Action on Inverloch beach erosion

Council meetings to still be streamed live SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will continue to live stream meetings to the public after hailing the first year of broadcasting meetings a success.

minutes. Council implemented live streaming to enhance transparency and public decision making. Cr Don Hill said most viewers were watching particular agenda items and often reviewed meetings after they were streamed. Council last Wednesday voted Council also amended the Live to continue to live stream ordinary Streaming of Council Meetings and special meetings of coun- Policy to include what it has learnt cil, which has cost $3400 in new in the past 12 months. equipment. This included quality of viewLive streaming of council ing as a potential technical issue meetings attracted 2838 views and public hearings as a potential since May 2017, with an overall presenter at council meetings. watch time of 42,241 minutes Mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt said, and an average view of 12.49 “Council made the commitment

to provide the live streaming service for the public to ensure our decision making was open and available. “We were glad to hear the service had been utilised and majority of feedback received from the community was positive. “Everyone in South Gippsland has the right to view council meetings and I am glad this service can help those who may not be available at the time or location.” Those wanting more information about the live stream or to view a council meeting live can visit council’s website www. southgippsland.vic.gov.au/live

V/LINE SERVICES

Coaches replace trains on the Gippsland line Coaches will replace all Traralgon and Bairnsdale trains for the entire journey due to signalling, power and platform upgrades in the metropolitan area from Monday 6 August until Tuesday 14 August. Due to metropolitan track works, coaches will also replace some evening trains for all or part of the journey on Sunday 5 August. For more information visit vline.com.au, call 1800 800 007 or follow us on Twitter @vline_gippsland

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the intertidal beach face and use it to rebuild a sand dune above the normal high-water mark in the area between Rose Avenue and Coghlan Road. “The work will cover the exposed degraded timber wall and will provide short-term protection against further erosion,” council’s manager sustainCarole Macmillan, regional manager, DELWP able environment, Deirdre Griepsma, said. “Bass Coast Shire has also taken immediate acGippsland, said the works will include coastal monitoring projects and replacing lost sand. They will tion to protect the Inverloch Surf Lifesaving Club be jointly funded by Bass Coast Shire Council and observation structure. Twice in the past few weeks the Victorian Government’s Protection of Victoria’s it has been moved back from the eroding foreshore edge. Iconic Beaches and Coastline project. “We were responding to the most recent storm “DELWP and Bass Coast Shire have been investigating options to reduce heavy scouring and surges to ensure public safety and protect a public erosion at Cowes East and Inverloch beaches for asset. “However short, medium and long-term stratseveral months,” she said. “The recent storm events, high tides and big egies are required to manage the risk to public swells removed significant amounts of sand from assets.” Ms Macmillan said Deakin University, in conboth beaches. “Our planning involved sand re-nourishment, junction with the University of Melbourne and generally replacing lost sand, and was preferred as DELWP, is running the Victorian Coastal Monitorthe best option to restore the beaches in the short ing Program to explore the factors that drive beach erosion and other changes in our shoreline. term. “Three Gippsland monitoring sites, Cowes East, “This work will start at Inverloch surf beach in Inverloch and Seaspray are part of the project,” she spring when the weather is more settled.” Immediate works by Bass Coast Shire Council said. “This will help develop better long term stratein response to the recent erosion at the Cowes East foreshore will use an excavator to scrape sand from gies for the future.”

THE Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Bass Coast Shire Council are working together to manage erosion at Inverloch surf beach and Cowes East beach.

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Council backs beach restoration Cr Ray Argento suggested Mr Harvey see if a “Further consideration would need to be given recreational beach.” SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will Cr Jeremy Rich said any future dredging at university wished to study tidal and sand moveto what impact that infrastructure would have on lobby other authorities to consider rethe adjacent coast line, coastal assets and natural Port Anthony could create spoil for the beach at ments within Corner Inlet as part of a broader plenishing the beach at Port Welshpool, occurring coastal processes. Port Welshpool. study. after a call by residents. “Given the particulars of the request and its Landowner Roger Harvey initiated a petition that received 581 signatures calling for council to support re-establishing a sandy beach between the rock wall and Long Jetty. The beach was artificially created by dredge spoil resulting from works undertaken by Gippsland Ports to maintain Lewis Channel. Beneath the dredge spoil are mud flats. The petition prayer said the lack of sand was unsightly and a significant drop in the sand level from the sea wall was dangerous and limited recreational use of the beach. Council last Wednesday voted to ask Gippsland Ports and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning to consider opportunities to replenish the beach when planning for future dredging or improvements to the shipping channel. A council report said dredging and transfer of spoil was subject to environmental approvals that were outside of council’s jurisdiction. “The feasibility of providing a permanent sandy beach in this area would need to account for the effects of naturally occurring coastal processes and future impacts of sea level rise,” the report stated. “It would need to consider any necessary infrastructure works required to protect the beach in perpetuity (i.e. groynes) and any recurrent maintenance costs required to protect the asset.

proximity to the Corner Inlet RAMSAR wetlands this would likely require State and Federal environmental approvals. The costs associated with undertaking the necessary studies to investigate this would be considerable.” The council report said a sandy beach would complement the Long Jetty development and dredging activities are periodically required to maintain Lewis Channel. In a presentation to council last Wednesday, Mr Harvey supported the council officers’ recommendation, but suggested an additional recommendation: to request DELWP to provide a design and program to replenish the beach, including, but not limited to, the design and placement of groynes and sand deposits. “The beach has significantly changed over the past 20 years, from a deep coverage that almost reached the seawall to the current depleted state, in which ugly and potentially contaminated silt from harbour dredging is evident,” Mr Harvey said. “Moreover there is now a significant safety hazard posed by the large drop to the seabed level, now up to 1.8 metres. “With the foreshore bike path and Long Jetty representing a fantastic termination point of the Great Southern Rail Trial, there has never been more focus on the opportunity for an improved

Missing beach: from left, Port Welshpool landowner Roger Harvey discusses his Bring Back the Beach petition with South Gippsland Shire councillors Jeremy Rich and Alyson Skinner last Wednesday.

V/LINE SERVICES

Funding boosts for hospitals

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HEALTH services have received funding million. Eastern Victoria Region MLC Harriet Shing increases from the State Government. Gippsland Southern Health will receive $22.54 million - $501,000 more than the previous 12 months – to operate its services, including Leongatha and Korumburra hospitals. South Gippsland Hospital at Foster will receive $6.13 million, up by $231,000 on the previous 12 months. Bass Coast Health, which runs Wonthaggi Hospital, will receive $50.49 million, up by $6.33

A new timetable will be introduced on the Traralgon and Bairnsdale lines on Sunday 26 August 2018.

Teachers honoured

– Some services will have altered arrival and departure times.

THREE South Gippsland teachers have said, “From blackboard, to whiteboard, to smartbeen recognised for their dedication to board, these recipients have inspired curiosity and helped students thrive over many decades. public education.

– VLocity trains will begin operating most Bairnsdale services. – There will be changes to the Lakes Entrance, Marlo and Maffra coach timetables.

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said, “We’re delivering record funding to ensure that Leongatha, Korumburra and our other hospitals can treat more patients faster – and closer to home. “Our doctors, nurses, allied and other healthcare workers dedicate themselves each day to care for us when we need it. We’re helping them by opening more beds to reduce patient waiting times for surgery and emergency care.”

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Teachers were last week acknowledged for 40, 45, 50 and 55 years of service at the Recognition of Service to Victorian Education awards. The South Gippsland teachers were: • Jacqueline Rotthier, Korumburra Primary School, 40 years; • William Yusko, Wonthaggi Secondary College, 40 years; and • Suzanne Gilliland, Yarram Secondary College, 40 years. Victorian Education Minister James Merlino

“Whether they worked in front of a classroom or in an office supporting schools, everyone recognised Recognition of Service to Victorian Education awards has helped deliver a great education to thousands of Victorian children.” Eastern Victoria Region MLC Harriet Shing said, “I wish to congratulate all teachers recognised for their many years of service. Their commitment and dedication for education has been felt by generations of young students within the Gippsland community.”

Find your Plan B now to avoid major disruptions to V/Line train services throughout August. Rethink your travel plans and allow extra time. With high capacity signalling works happening on the Cranbourne and Pakenham line, this will mean disruptions to V/Line train services. Between Monday 6 August and Tuesday 14 August, coaches will replace all Traralgon and Bairnsdale train services. You must find alternatives if your usual journey is impacted. To find out if you need to change your travel plans, visit bigbuild.vic.gov.au

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Support a girl in need A FUNDRAISING campaign has been established to support the family of a former Korumburra girl diagnosed with a brain tumour.

South Gippsland Shire briefs Firies honoured CR RAY Argento praised firefighters John Smallman of Dumbalk CFA and Reg Williams of Foster CFA for receiving awards recognising their 65 years of service at a recent dinner. Cr Argento, of Toora CFA, received a 30 year service award. He said Mr Williams was instrumental in introducing radios to the South Gippsland group of brigades, resulting in a coordinated response to fires that no doubt saved lives.

Four year old Montanah Dubignon underwent surgery to remove the tumour last Wednesday but the surgery team was unable to remove the entire tumour. She now has an unknown fight ahead. Montanah is the daughter of Jarrod and Sarah, and an identical twin to Dakota, and one of five children. Donations can be made online at https://www. facebook.com/donate/249922659168372 A fundraising market will be held at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Leongatha, on Saturday, August 25 from 9am to 1pm, with secondhand goods, cakes and a sausage sizzle. The family now lives in Beaufort.

Praise for Jaci Sisterly love: Montanah Dubignon (left), with identical twin Dakota, is facing an unknown fight against a brain tumour.

Aged care home to expand RESIDENTS at Japara Mirboo North have joined staff and construction workers to celebrate the start of a major extension and refurbishment of the residential care home. Amongst those at the sod-turning ceremony on Thursday, July 19 was Hilda King, who has lived at the Mirboo North home since 1999. She said she was delighted to witness the first digs of what will be an exciting transformation for the home. The extension will help meet the growing demand for residential aged care in the region, with new single bedrooms with private ensuites allowing the home to cater for an additional 14 residents. The scheduled works also include refurbishments to existing facilities, as well as a suite of brand new lifestyle spaces. Once complete, residents will be able to enjoy a new activity and lounge area, relaxing courtyard space, hair salon and on-site café. Japara development manager Tom Davies said the new café reflected the home’s aspirations to maintain close ties with the tight-knit community of Mirboo North. “The café creates opportunities to invite locals in for a coffee and is a meeting spot for residents and visiting family and friends,” he said.

“We hope the café will help further instill Japara Mirboo North as a cornerstone in South Gippsland’s community.” A new entry and front of house area will connect the two existing wings, creating greater connectivity and circulation in the home. Residents will be able to enjoy a variety of living areas, including smaller lounge spaces for a more intimate home-like feel. Mirboo North’s home manager Alison Snell said both staff and residents were looking forward to the developments. “Since the home was acquired by Japara in 2008, it has come a long way,” she said. “We’re eager to be able to provide the newly refurbished home to our residents and the community so they have even better facilities to complement the great care.” Residents will continue to live at Mirboo North while the development takes place, which has been carefully staged and planned to ensure minimal impact on daily life at the home. The first phase, which includes the new bedrooms and entry areas, is expected to be complete in March next year.

Council wishes to wipe its hands of responsibility for the former Kongwak sanitary depot at Outtrim. The depot behind the Outtrim Recreation Reserve was built in 1983 for the disposal of septic truck sludge. It ceased to operate in 1994 but was reserved for a night soil depot in 1897. A dam on the land is now used to supply water to the reserve. Council will write to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning seeking to relinquish council’s committee of management status over the site. A recent soil assessment found the soil and groundwater is considered unlikely to pose an adverse health risk.

CR MAXINE Kiel praised Jaci Hicken of Mirboo North for her success in the Victorian Small Business Festival. Ms Hicken is one of five state Committees champions in the festival, in recdisbanded ognition of the success of her TWO committees of South food studio and cooking school, Gippsland Shire Council have Jacican at Mirboo North. She was a runner-up in the been disbanded. They are the South Gippsland competition. The festival runs SPLASH Advisory Committee throughout August. and Toora Railway Station Park Well done Lyric Advisory Committee. CR MEG Edwards praised The SPLASH committee the volunteers of Leongatha advised council and SPLASH Lyric Theatre for the success management about operation of of the group’s recent musical, the leisure centre in Leongatha Annie. and has not met since 2016, so is She made particular mention no longer needed. of 11 year old lead actor, Grace The Toora committee advised Farmer, who played Annie. council about improvements “The quality of talent in this to the park, including Sagasser region is quite outstanding,” Cr Park, but felt council is now caEdwards said. pable of managing the park. Mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt was Revised terms of reference also impressed by Annie, saying, “The standard of the actors and the children was amazing.”

have been adopted for council’s Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee, Active Retirees Advisory Committee and Mossvale Park Advisory Committee, with the inclusion of administrative support for Mossvale committee meetings. No changes were made to the South Gippsland Shire Council Youth Council’s terms. The youth council links council with people aged 14 to 25. Council is required to review the terms of reference of advisory committees in the first two years of a new council term.

Waiting for bus SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has a revised policy for the provision of school bus shelters in rural areas. The policy will ensure a consistent approach to providing school bus shelters, improve the safety of children using the shelters due to the construction standard and installation supervision by council, and protect children using the shelters from the weather. Minimal changes were made, and rather include name changes to government departments.

Guiding the way A REVISED policy will ensure projects by South Gippsland Shire Council are needed and planned properly to reduce the risk of cost overruns. Council adopted the Community Infrastructure Project Management Policy 2018 at last Wednesday’s meeting.

Wildlife plea CR ALYSON Skinner urged South Gippsland Shire Council to work with communities to reduce the amount of wildlife being killed by motorists. She noted constituents had contacted her with their concerns, particularly relating to animals such as koalas being hit by vehicles along the coast.

Praising seniors: Cr Aaron Brown acknowledged the contribution of members of South Gippsland Shire Council’s Active Retirees Advisory Committee during last WednesSOUTH Gippsland Shire day’s meeting.

Council wishes to flush depot

Mayor’s message Cr Lorraine Brunt COUNCIL has worked through a number of key issues on the agenda of our council meeting this week. While each month a number of topics are brought to us, this month in particular we had highly sensitive decisions to make in regards to Amendment C90 and the motorcycle track in Leongatha South.

New look: Japara Mirboo North residents Monica Burke, Hilda King and Barbara Clarke take part in the sod-turning ceremony to mark the start of construction works at the aged care home.

School milestone: Inverloch Primary School Prep students celebrated 100 days of schooling last Friday with a special day of activities. They dressed as elderly people and took part in activities all related to the number 100. Among those dressed for the occasion were, front, from left, Abbigail and Elijah, and middle, Jeorgia and Angus.

Managing the needs of our community while balancing development is always a difficult task but nonetheless we aim to create solutions that can appease everyone involved. In the case of Amendment C90 we have moved to accept the amendment but have requested the Minister for Planning, the Hon. Richard Wynne MP, appoints an independent planning panel to consider issues raised by the community The panel will work with affected community members to deliver solutions that ensure the amendment can proceed while taking into consideration the needs of residents. It also has been requested that Port Welshpool be given special consideration for the restructure component of the overlay. I am confident that with

this work we will find success – after all Amendment C90 has been a major task for our Planning team and we want to ensure that effort is followed through on. The motorcycle track at Leongatha South was another delicate issue to navigate; on one hand we had motorcycle users needing a space for events and on the other nearby residents concerned about potential impacts. In these situations council can understand the perspectives of both user groups and acts as a mediator between their requests. Allowing the motorcycle track to proceed but under strict conditions meant we could ensure both parties were considered and we could create a situation that ensures the area is used amicably. We look forward to seeing the amended plans from the applicant that will address concerns raised by the community. These two topics were only a couple of those considered and I would suggest that you watch the live stream on our website if you’re interested: www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/live Cr Lorraine Brunt, mayor.

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Re-badged dance eisteddfod booked out YOUNG dancers from annual South Gippsland Eisteddfod, this weekend. The eisteddfod will run from across Victoria are set to Dance Eisteddfod, formalFriday, August 3 until Sunday, Auwow audiences at the ninth ly The Great Southern Star gust 5 at Mesley Hall, Leongatha. This year, there are 701 entries that will showcase creativity, talent and greatness. “Entries closed in record time. The competition was full very quickly,” South Gippsland Dance Eisteddfod president Shelley Williams said. “We can’t make the event any bigger as we want to keep it in Leongatha. “The committee is local and initially, the eisteddfod was designed for local dancers to have a local competition they don’t have to travel far for.” Dancers will compete in classical ballet, hip hop, contemporary, jazz, tap, character, neo classical, and song and dance categories. “This year we have extra troupes which will bring more peo- In the spotlight: from left, Lisa Pellin Dancers, Taj Cooper, Taya Cameron, Matilda ple to watch,” Ms Williams said. Chalmers, Kasey Stoops, Chloe Adkins and Maya Williams gave it their all at the “Lots of the accommodation in the South Gippsland Dance Eisteddfod last year. area is already booked out, including in Inverloch. “People who come to town tend to shop locally and support our sponsors, which is great.” The majority of dancers come FORMER Lisa Pellin Dancers Chloe from the wider Gippsland area and Adkins and Jackson Patterson were rejust beyond. cently selected into the Patrick Studio Parents, teachers and families Australian Musical Theatre to study a can feel free to watch, with session, three year course. Dancers: Susan Green School of Dance students, back from day and weekend passes available Out of the 168 dancers who applied, only nine at the door for admission. left, Courtney Zuidema, Jarvis Bindloss, Yasmin Duursma, “I’m hoping it goes really places were offered. “It’s a huge achievement,” Lisa Pellin, operator Amity Sans-Morris and front, Leila Tracey and Lily Lomax well. Last year was very successshowed their talent at the South Gippsland Dance Eisteddfod ful so I’m hoping this year is the of the Leongatha-based dance school, said. “It is so exciting for them. It’s another great stepsame,” she said. last year. ping stone in the right direction and all of their hard work and dedication has payed off.” Jackson started dancing at Lisa Pellin Dancers when he was just six years old. He was accepted into the Victorian College of Arts Secondary School (VCASS) in Year 11. Aged 18, he is currently undergoing his second year at VCASS. Chloe, who started at LPD at the age of 4, was accepted into The Academy Patrick Studios Australia for Year 12 this year. The course is directed by one of Australia’s leading musical theatre choreographers, Andrew Hallsworth. Mr Hallsworth builds on the school’s strong dance reputation and compliments it with more focused and intense drama and vocal training. “We support the dancers throughout their training,” Ms Pellin said. “Lisa Pellin Dancers has an associate program running with Patrick Studios Australia which gives dancers a bit of an insight and a goal. “We’re pretty lucky and it’s incredibly rewarding to see such a strong love and passion in creative arts.” Both dance students will commence the course Big achievement: former Lisa Pellin Dancin 2019. ers Jackson Patterson and Chloe Adkins were “They’ve both got a really good grounding and a selected into the Patrick Studio Australian Standout performers: members of Lisa Pellin Dancers featured in Leongatha Lyric The- strong foundation under them,” Ms Pellin said. Musical Theatre Course for 2019. atre’s production of Annie recently. “They also have good work ethic.”

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Action packed: from left, Leongatha Primary School Prep students Hamish McRae, Daphne Van Hoorn and Luke Wilson did 100 exercises to celebrate half a year at school last Wednesday.

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Maria exhibits food wonders LEONGATHA Twilight Country Woman’s Association (CWA) member Maria Stuart is passionate about celebrating all the very best produce Victoria has to offer. Local CWA members have been encouraged to put in as many entries as possible into the CWA State Creative Arts Exhibition which will be held at Leongatha Memorial Hall this weekend. “I’ve had really good success in local exhibitions such as the Gippsland Hills CWA Group Exhibition in the past two years,” Ms Stuart said. “It’s a nice way to support the CWA and it is just fun to enter. “It creates excitement and awareness, especially at a state level, of creative arts and home industries that is a dying art.” Her 18 exhibition entries range from, cakes, biscuits, slices and bread to jams, sauces, marmalade, lemon butter and pastes. Owner and head chef at Koonwarra’s Milly and Romeos, Ms Stuart tends to draw her inspiration from using seasonal produce.

Cooking flair: Leongatha Twilight Country Woman’s Association (CWA) member Maria Stuart has 18 entries ranging from biscuits and cakes to jams and chutneys in the CWA State Creative Arts Exhibition, which will be held at Leongatha Memorial Hall this weekend.

“I support local farmers by using seasonal produce. It’s really important for our country to support farming families,” she said. “For me, it’s just a joy. It’s what I love to do and it’s my passion. “I get a lot of satisfaction and I think people get satisfaction in the food I make. “My entries underpin everything I do in my business. People taste the difference of something handmade with real ingredients.” The exhibition will also showcase awareness of CWA and opportunity to join your local CWA branch. “It’s a great way for families to see what’s on display,” she said. “I have been cooking my whole life, ever since I was three or four years old. My mother taught me. “The CWA keeps creative arts alive, which otherwise tends to get lost with the fast paced world of technology.” Leongatha Twilight CWA meets on the first Wednesday of every month. The exhibition will open to the public at 9am on Friday, August 3 until 5pm, and from 9am to 4pm on Saturday.

Medallists celebrated in latest book By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas AFL’S greatest heroes are immortalised in Leongatha author Dan Eddy’s latest book, The Norm Smith Medallists. The prestigious award was inaugurated in 1979, honouring coach of the AFL Team of the Century Norm Smith. Mr Eddy endeavoured to interview as many of the Norm Smith medallists as possible for the book’s content. He successfully interviewed 26 and interviewed people who knew the remaining medallists. The book took 12 months to complete. “These were people I had idolised; it was a dream job to track them down and they had some interesting stories to tell,” Mr Eddy said. The book covers each medallist’s stories, including approach to game play, the challenges they face and how life affected their game. “I interviewed Gary Ayres, who won the Norm Smith Medal for Hawthorn in 1986 and 1988. He is originally from Warragul and his dad passed away when Gary was 20,” Mr Eddy said. “Through the struggle, he almost gave footy away. Legendary coach Allan Jeans convinced him to stay at Hawthorn and he ended up playing in eight grand finals. It was a pivotal moment for Gary.” For Mr Eddy, Essendon’s 1993 Norm Smith Medallist Michael Long was an inspiration growing up. The book will be launched on August 8 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Former AFL coach David Parkin will launch the book, and the event will be attended by several Norm Smith Medallists including Gary Ayres, Simon Madden (1985, Essendon) and Greg Williams (1995, Carlton). The book is currently available at the Leongatha

Newsagency for $39.95. Mr Eddy said there will likely be a book signing in Leongatha during August. Mr Eddy is still working on a number of projects. His PhD thesis on former Carlton great Alex Jesaulenko is in its final year and he is writing a book titled Operation Payback, centred on Hawthorn’s near merger with Melbourne in 1996. He is also working on two biographies. The first is about inspirational Hawthorn captain Peter Crimmins, who passed away at age 28 in 1976. The second is about Hawthorn’s four time premiership player Cyril Rioli, who Mr Eddy was able to interview prior to his retirement during this season.

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LSC students win with gift for public speaking TWO Leongatha Secondary College students came first and second in the South Gippsland Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award held in the Bass Coast Council Chamber in Wonthaggi last Tuesday, July 24.

endeavour to pitch for Star Wars to be included in the school curriculum, declaring students understood and were interested in the story and characters. The Newhaven students were also competing against Charlie Berry, Brooke Thatcher and Sophie Dalton from Wonthaggi Secondary College whose topics were homelessness, family violence and the importance of having a good social life. Charlie’s imEden Free won with her prepared speech which promptu Three Wishes speech included the banning paid tribute to her mother and siblings and all those of chemicals being tested on animals, while Brooke families who move often and cope with frequentwished to make life better for others and Sophie “a ly absent fathers as a result of them being in the cure for everything”. military. Preliminary finals in September precede the Vic“We all served alongside dad,” she said. torian final in October and national final in Sydney She also quoted her mother’s dictum, “The womin November. en in our family are oak trees,” adding she knew all The event was co-ordinated by Legatee Pethe words to our National Anthem before she started ter Hanley, supported by other members of South school. Her speech struck a chord with members of Gippsland Legacy, which cares for widows from the Wonthaggi and Phillip Island/San Remo Legacy Phillip Island to Corner Inlet. Widows’ Clubs who were in the audience. It also struck a chord with the judges Anna DockMaking it happen: South Gippsland Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award organiser, Leg- endorff, Anne Looney and Paul Andrews who placed atee Peter Hanley (second from right) with judges Paul Andrews, Anna Dockendorff and her first. Her fellow student Phillip Smith was runner-up Anne Looney. with a prepared speech lauding the unknown heroes of the miraculous rescue of the Wild Boars soccer team from a cave in Thailand. He said many helped including Thai people who gave their all, embodying the essence of Legacy. “Our project of combined spraying with follow FRIENDS of the Prom are helping enFour students from Newhaven College competed, up weeding is the most effective way to remove this dangered Hooded Plovers and the beau- invasive scourge. We have a plan to rid Sea Spurge with three using their five-minute prepared speech to persuade the audience that January 26 was an inaptiful Prom habitat with their Purge the from Squeaky Beach within a few years.” propriate date on which to celebrate Australia Day Spurge Project. Spurge is easy to weed and the friend will pro- because of the alienation and distress it causes IndigThe volunteer group is proud to announce that vide all safety gear. Volunteers work on Saturday, enous people. One suggested a better date would be in May this year it received a significant grant from camp for free at Stockyard Campground and have Wattle Day on September 1. Top speakers: Leongatha Secondary College Coastcare Victoria to suppress the invasive weed sea fun the next day enjoying the Prom. The students were Lucien Savage, Laura Vivian, spurge at Squeaky Beach, Wilsons Promontory NaParks Victoria and Friends of the Prom invite Saffi Campbell-Walker and Willamina Donohue. students Phillip Smith and Eden Free placed tional Park. people to the next Squeaky Beach spurge pull on Participants delivered a prepared speech, then a second and first respectively in the South Sea spurge is a coastal weed native to the Medi- Saturday, September 15. Register on the Event sec- two-minute impromptu speech on the topic Three Gippsland Legacy Junior Public Speaking terranean. It has now invaded many Australian tion of the friends’ Facebook page. Just google @ Wishes. They were given five minutes’ supervised Award held in the Bass Coast Shire Council beaches ranging from Western Australia to New friendsoftheprom. time to prepare for that. Lucien was passionate in his Chamber in Wonthaggi last Tuesday, July 24. South Wales. Meet at 8.30am at Stockyard Campground, Sea spurge out competes native sand dune veg- Yanakie Gate. etation and changes the beach dune shape. In the proBring drinks, lunch, sun screen, and fabric, rubcess of taking over, it can expel threatened Hooded ber palmed weeding gloves and a trowel or weeding Plover birds. The hoodies can no longer nest in heav- fork. Don’t worry if you do not have these as some SOUTH Gippsland Shire Councillor AnA council report stated, “Implementing both docuily infested areas where the sea spurge grows too gloves and trowels will be available on the day. ments ensures that all community engagement efforts drew McEwen hopes the community’s thick. Wear clothes suitable for changeable Prom are thoroughly planned, mitigating the risks of unsucview of council will be turned around by cessful engagement projects. “Our grant funded the spraying of sea spurge at weather. Squeaky in June. We are now calling for volunteers For more information, please contact the Friends new policies. “Since community trust is paramount it is vital that to hand weed the regrowth before this weed produces of the Prom by emailing info@friendsoftheprom.org. He said 51 percent of the community believed community engagement projects have this clear planseeds,” the group’s Kerry Tait said. au or phoning Bill on 0417 341 504. council undertook poor community engagement. ning process as it demonstrates reliability in these projLast Wednesday, council adopted the Community ects and the council as a whole”. Engagement Strategy 2018-2022 and Community EnThe policy states council will consider undertaking gagement Policy. community engagement when: there is a high risk of “This, in the end, is a question of trust,” Cr McEwen community members or council being impacted, comtold the council meeting. munity feedback will enhance the decision or action reThe strategy and policy identify when community quired, a situation has a significant budgetary impact or engagement is appropriate and required for projects. a level of sensitivity, or engagement is required by law.

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New school name mooted AS well as a new campus, Wonthaggi Secondary College may potentially be getting a new name. Wonthaggi Secondary College draws its students from across the Bass Coast area. The college feels it’s important the whole community feel connected to it, sharing pride in the school and its students. Wonthaggi Secondary College formed in 1988 when Wonthaggi Technical School and Wonthaggi High School merged. In 2018, the college celebrates its 30th anniversary. With the anniversary – and the construction of the Hard at it: Friends of the Prom volunteer Benefiting the environment: volunteers new campus – the school community feels it is timely Peter Wilson helped remove 300kg of sea Valerie and Gerry DeLang bagged up sea to consider a new title as it continues to support young spurge at Wilsons Promontory National Park spurge at Squeaky Beach, Wilsons Promon- people in the 21st century. Due to the location of the new school building, the in February. Photo: Kerry Tait. tory, in February. Photo: Kerry Tait. college hopes to retain “Wonthaggi” as the name of the

campus. There are a number of stages required to rename a school in accordance with the Department of Education’s school naming policy. The college is in the initial stages of this process and wishes to provide the school community an opportunity to contribute in the potential name change. Parents, carers, students, staff and the community is encouraged and welcomed to provide feedback. Submitters can write to Wonthaggi Secondary College’s school council president on PO Box 119, Wonthaggi, Vic, 3995. Otherwise, submissions can be made online on the Facebook page “New name for WSC”, via email wonthaggi.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au, or on the website www. wonthaggi.sc.vic.edu.au. Feedback submissions will be taken until August 13.

CWA serves Mirboo North The Night Owls regularly cater for various functions, including Australia Day festivities, high tea for senior citizens, local funerals and the Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea. Unlike most CWA branches, meetings are held in The branch includes talented members who excel the evening, on the second Monday of the month, at in their chosen art and crafts, and represent Mirboo the Mirboo North Community Shed, so as to include North Night Owls in group and state CWA exhibithose members who work during the day. tions, often coming away with well deserved awards. The Night Owls have the same objective as all With 2018 being the 90th birthday of CWA VictoVictorian CWA branches: to provide service to the ria, the Night Owls made a special effort in Mirboo community with emphasis on the welfare of women North’s popular annual Arty Gras Market and Art and children. Show parade by donning vintage clothing to repreThe Night Owls’ efforts are aimed at the local sent each of the nine decades. Mirboo North community and extend to various This celebration is held annually on the Mother’s charities of personal interest to members, stretching Day weekend and attracts many visitors to the town. well beyond local boundaries. Anyone wishing to help provide services to the MirFor example, so far approximately 50kg of sheets boo North community, as well as enjoy the camaradehave been sent to an indigenous community in Ngu- rie of a wonderful group of women, will be welcomed kurr, Arnhem Land where overcrowded households most warmly to the Mirboo North Night Owls. lack sufficient clean sheets and skin diseases spread Call Deborah O’Connor 0405 538 771 or Pat Mcquickly. Namara 5668 1205.

MIRBOO North is home to the CWA Gippsland Hills Group branch, the Mirboo North Night Owls.

Stars of show: from left, members of the CWA Mirboo North Night Owls in this year’s Arty Gras parade at Mirboo North were Mooch Burrowes, Deborah O’Connor, Kerry Ives, Cleta Cummaudo, Mary Leech, Heather Le Mescam, Jenny Morrison, Val Johnson, Sandra Kreun and Jillian Matthies. Also walking but hidden are Lorraine Banks, Pat McNamara and Kaye Turnbull.

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Wonthaggi children celebrate NAIDOC Week INDIGENOUS women inspired students at Wonthaggi North Primary School last Wednesday. The students helped celebrate NAIDOC Week, with a particular focus on the 2018 theme, Because of Her, We Can. Following the theme, the students saw a number of clips and listened to stories about the amazing contributions Indigenous women have made to the community and the country. The students started the day with a Welcome to Country, led by San Remo’s Steve Parker. The entire school community – including family and friends – were invited to take part. Other activities throughout the day included flag making, reading stories from the Dreaming, recreating scenes, watching videos and reflecting on the culture. These activities were undertaken in groups of varying ages. Assistant principal Wendy Nichol said this was the first year Wonthaggi North Primary School had focused on celebrating NAIDOC Week. It was an initiative led by teachers Kylie Strickland and Caroline Buckley. “We want the students to learn the significance of our Learning Stones, and to understand different cultures,” Ms Nichol said. “This is something that is important to our school and our students.”

Education: guest speaker Steve Parker explained Indigenous culture to Wonthaggi North Primary School students on Wednesday.

Creative: Wonthaggi North Primary School students Catherine, Lily, Taliah and Matilda created artwork during NAIDOC Week last Wednesday.

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and it was a serious issue that needed further investiga-

BASS Coast Shire Council supported another 21 tion before councillors could debate it. Car ferry update year lease for the Newhaven Yacht Squadron. The squadron has existed on the site since 1962 and SAVE Our Beaches spokesperson Kate Mackenthe lease allows the facility to be available for other zie called for an update on the Cowes car ferry community groups. business case.

Sharing stories: Kyi Kyi, Angel, Alex and Logan read stories from the Dreaming at Wonthaggi North Primary School on Wednesday.

Mayor’s message Cr Pamela Rothfield

IN Bass Coast we are officially way above the state average when it comes to volunteers. We have more than 20 percent of residents participating in volunteer activities and each week I have the pleasure of coming across many of these volunteers, who make such a significant and selfless contribution to our community. For example, last week I was invited to attend the opening of the newly renovated kitchen at the Uniting Church in Cowes. Each Monday, volunteers provide delicious, free meals to our community in the wonderful and warm environment of this facility. To witness the wonderful social interaction between all those present on Monday was so rewarding. I was delighted to officially open the newly renovated kitchen, which council was able to contribute $22,000 toward, through the Phillip Island Community Benefit Fund. It’s wonderful to be able to support these projects which are really making a difference. If you are interested in volunteering, there are numerous opportunities across the shire, look to your local community groups for inspiration or, why not join a team at one of our award winning visitor information centres? We are currently on the lookout for some more volunteers to join the team. If this interests you, get in touch with council’s visitor services team leaders, Jenni McMillan (Phillip Island) on 1300 366 422 or Janette Little (Inverloch) on 1300 762 433. I recently received an update on our local building statistics. While I am fully aware that Bass Coast is the third fastest growing economy in Victoria (closely behind Wyndham and Melton), I was still really surprised to learn the following figures. Across Gippsland, over the last 12 months, Bass

Coast has the highest number of newly built houses at 552. To put this in context, Bass Coast makes up around only 12 percent of the population of Gippsland - yet we have 32 percent of all the newly built houses in this region. In addition we also have the most renovations occurring. We are growing at a cracking pace, outpacing our Gippsland neighbours in terms of growth in the areas of construction, population and economy. This is great news for employment and the business sector, but at the same time puts pressure on us to maintain the balance and protect our natural environment. A draft of the Active Bass Coast Plan is out for community feedback. Being active is an important part of our community. For some it’s reading a book on the beach with our toes in the sand, and for others it’s a trail running through the hills and dunes. ‘Active’ spans a broad spectrum of activities we all participate in and enjoy, which is why it’s so important that a diverse range of our community is represented in this plan. I encourage everyone to have a look at the draft and participate in the development of this plan so that we can continue to foster and grow our active lifestyle. The plan can be viewed on council’s website at www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/active To cap off a wonderful week, it was a delight to welcome new citizens to Bass Coast Shire at the citizenship ceremony held in Wonthaggi last Tuesday, July 24. Many of our new citizens have often been living in Bass Coast for years and it is always an honour to be a part of officiating their citizenship and acknowledging the value they bring to our community. This ceremony was extra special for me as it involved one of our councillor support team members.

“It’s good to support a community group. More than 150 people rent berths at the marina – 28 aren’t local, the rest are. It’s fantastic to be able to keep fees low for local people and I am happy to support it,” Cr Bruce Kent said. Council resolved to start the process for the new lease and people are welcome to write submissions.

Protect wildlife ROAD kill was brought to Bass Coast Shire Council’s attention at the July ordinary meeting. Phillip Island’s Ron Day asked council if it was concerned about the increase in road kill, and asked if measures could be put in place to protect wildlife. He called for a meeting between council, Phillip Island Nature Parks, Phillip Island Conservation Society and State Government departments. Council said it was always concerned about the safety of wildlife. It works with Phillip Island Nature Parks and VicRoads to produce initiatives to reduce road kill. Some of these initiatives include trimming back vegetation, advisory signs, and removing road kill that might attract other animals. Council will meet with Phillip Island Nature Parks and VicRoads in late August to discuss Mr Day’s request.

Council celebrates Ruby Gates

Bass Coast Shire Council deferred consideration of the car ferry at its April meeting. Ms Mackenzie asked council what action it had taken since the deferral and if erosion studies would be undertaken. Since the April meeting, mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield wrote to Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford and invited further conversation with the State Government about the feasibility of the Cowes jetty being the site of car ferry terminal. The State Government has not made a funding commitment at this stage. Council is currently undertaking two technical studies on erosion management at the Cowes Main Beach foreshore and the Cowes East foreshore. The reports are being finalised. The area from Anderson Road East to Rhyll Inlet may be included in further studies.

Councillor congratulates Winter Sunshine Festival COUNCILLOR Bruce Kent attended the Winter Sunshine Festival on Phillip Island on June 30. The festival raised funds to provide training and puppies for veterans, first responders and correctional officers who suffer post traumatic stress disorder. Cr Kent congratulated those who supported the fantastic cause.

COUNCILLORS Stephen Fullarton and Clare Le Lane name considered Serve, and mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield, attended THE Place Names Committee considered naming the NAIDOC Week community celebration at a Wonthaggi laneway at a recent meeting. Churchill Island this month. This event included a celebration of the life of Ruby Gates. Ms Gates was the first person to raise the Indigenous flag outside Bass Coast Shire Council’s office in Cowes. Cr Fullarton said Ms Gates was a wonderful person and a beloved member of the community. The celebration of Ms Gates’ life reflected this year’s NAIDOC Week theme Because of Her, We Can.

Leasing policy left on ice BASS Coast Shire Council deferred discussions about its leasing and licensing policy for another month. The policy intends to protect council assets, provide consistency to terms and conditions, and cover property owned and managed by council. Discussions about the policy were deferred in June, and again on July 18. Cr Stephen Fullarton said there were insufficient discussions about the policy before the July meeting,

A letter to deputy mayor Cr Brett Tessari called for the lane running behind Graham Street – near the intersections of Quarry Street and Lynch Close – to be named. The suggestion was Haddow Lane, named after long term resident Betty Haddow. The committee decided to add the name Haddow to its list, and may be used for this laneway or another location in Wonthaggi. Currently, there are no properties requiring a name or number on this laneway. As a result, the committee decided it could not divert resources above roads with higher risk ratings at this stage.

Festival success COUNCILLOR Stephen Fullarton attended the opening of the Island Whale Festival this month. The festival was well attended, with plenty of interest generated from the school holidays. The festival marks the arrival of the Humpback and Southern Right whales, and runs from July 6 to July 8.

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There will be prizes for the best moustache, partial and full beard. If you’re lucky, you might get your beard oiled and trimmed. Watch blacksmithing, spoon Tickets are just $10 per person and can be pur- makers, see the Coal Creek Spinchased directly from the park or by phoning 5655 ners, enjoy the Magic Lantern 1811. show and watch demonstrations The annual Heritage Craft Day is being held in of bush skills. conjunction with a beard competition. The day will feature a display of vintage cars from the Burra Car Club and demonstrations by the Rail trip: take a ride on the steam train at Working Horse and Tractor Rally Coal Creek Community Park and Museum in group. Korumburra during the Heritage Craft Day Explore the print room and see stone working, cricket bat makon Sunday, August 5. ing, jewellery making, calligraphy demonstrations, pack donkeys and cheese making. Food and coffee vendors will be offering tasty delights on the day as well. Keep an eye on Coal Creek’s website and Facebook page for more announcements in the comTHERE is nothing quite like the sound hall with a smaller and more portable ensemble. ing weeks. The result is a hot and vibrant three piece rhythm of swing music to get your feet tapping section, matched by thethree piece horn section, toBring everyone you know or even gliding across the dance floor. gether with the silky smooth vocals of Jen Salisbury, and experience Coal Creek ComThe next show in the Cafe Culture Series 2019 is a timbre and delivery well matched to the era of munity Park and Museum in full all about swing. With Just Shows ToGo celebrating choice, creating a luscious ‘little big-band’ sound. bloom. its 20th birthday program, enjoy the full sound of the The park is on the South Whilst on tour, Gregory will share his love of seven piece band Dr Crask and His Swingin’ Elixir’. dancing when he conducts a handful of one hour Gippsland Highway at KorumPlaying swing tunes predominantly of the ‘30s workshops to teach people how to do the Shim-Sham, burra and entry is free. and ‘40s, the Swingin’ Elixir kicks out the dancing a choreographed solo set dance from the 1940s. tunes with the originally American dance Lindy Hop The dance is performed to the song It ain’t what in mind. you do, it’s the way that you do it, which forms part The Lindy Hop is a fusion of dance styles includ- of the repertoire for Dr Crask and His Swingin’ Elix- Up high: Ross West of Woorarra demonstrates his ing jazz, tap, Charleston and swing. er performance. Their arrangements are drawn from both original When the tune is played live by the band, audi- penny farthing riding skills charts and by members of the group. The lush horn ence members will be invited to take to the dance during a previous Heritage section and guitar that draws on early blues provides a floor to strut their stuff. Craft Day at Coal Creek. splash of individuality and some red hot solos. Whatever ails you, a dose of Dr Crask and His The band has just finished recording its first CD Swingin’ Elixir is guaranteed to get you on your which will be available at the live shows. Visitors feet. will hear songs that were performed by the likes You can hear the full splendour of Dr Crask and of Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Ella His Swingin’ Elixir live at the Tarwin Lower MeFitzgerald and Louis Prima, just to name a few. chanics Instituteon Saturday, August 4. Band leader Gregory Craske formed this band Tickets for this show are on sale now. Please coninitially to play his charity event called Swingin’ The tact Sophie to reserve your seat on 5662 9202 or drop Blues Away 2013; a swing dance event that raised into Mitre 10 in Tarwin Lower. money for an organisation dealing with mental health The 2018 Café Culture Series is presented by the issues in the community. Tarwin Lower Mechanics Institute Committee and A keen Lindy Hopper himself, his focus has been South Gippsland Shire Council, working in collaboon playing the tunes of the Savoy Ballroom era, and ration with Just Shows To Goandis, supported by the to re-imagine the jumpin’ vibe of this iconic dance Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

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Tourists choose Phillip Island MORE Australians are exploring and spending more on Phillip Island, according to the National Visitor Survey.

“From the Phillip Island Penguin Parade to the thrilling motorsport at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, out great local attractions continue to entice travellers, which show the strength of our local tourFlinders MP Greg Hunt said the survey’s ism operators. data reveals more than 900,000 Australians “The Turnbull Government has already visited tourism attractions across Phillip Is- started to develop the next national tourism land, spending over $364 million in the year strategy to ensure the tourism industry keeps to March, 2018. growing and creating jobs. With almost one “More tourists are exploring Phillip Is- million Australians employed in the tourism land and spending big at local businesses – industry, getting more Aussies to venture to boosting our economy and helping to create new parts of the country is part of our plan more tourism jobs,” he said. for a stronger economy.”

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The usual buying group was present and operating in a firm market for finished cattle and a cheaper cow sale. Quality was similar in the grown and young drafts while the cow offering declined with very few heavy beef cows and significantly more plain light weights as cows represented over half of the market. Trade cattle sold firm to slightly dearer with a few pens of feeder heifers selling to strong competition. Well finished grown steers and bullocks sold firm with secondary grown steers

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a little cheaper in places. Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers improved a little while the crossbred portion eased 10c/kg. The sprinkling of heavy beef cows sold close to firm while most cows slipped 10c to 20c/kg and more on some sales. Heavy bulls eased 10c/kg. A limited selection of vealers sold mostly from 254c to 328c/kg with a few plain light weight calves struggling to attract a bid. A pen of yearling trade steers made 312c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade made between 265c and 300c/kg. Grown steers sold between 278c and 315c/ kg. Bullocks made from 302c to 315c/kg. Heavy heifers reached a top of 278c/kg. Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers sold from 235c to 270c with the crossbred portion from 260c to 299c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows made between 142c and 234c/kg. Heavy weight cows sold mostly between 185c and 246c after a top of 254c/kg. Heavy bulls made from 220c to 250c/kg. The next sale draw - August 1 & 2: 1. Rodwells, 2. SEJ, 3. Elders, 4. Landmark, 5. Phelan & Henderson & Co, 6. Alex Scott & Staff. BULLOCKS 9 R.J. Tieman, Koorooman 12 B. & C. Enbom, Jumbunna East 4 S. & L. Berryman, Yarram 11 B. & D. Summers, Fish Creek 10 Cath Kin Pastoral Co, Cath Kin 10 G. Avery, Seaspray

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315.0 315.0 315.0 315.0 315.0 315.0

$2009.00 $2097.38 $2008.13 $1815.55 $2356.20 $2171.93

STEERS 1 A. & L. Callister, Koorooman 5 C.G. & S.A. Smith, Bega 1 The Firs (Vic) P/L, Korumburra 1 P. & K. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill, Waratah North 2 R. & P. Davis, Leongatha South 1 C.W. & G. White, Toora

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HEIFERS 1 A. & L. Callister, Koorooman 14 C.G. & S.A. Smith, Bega 11 Warrambine Trust, Tarwin Lower 6 C.W. & G. White, Toora 17 A.C. Trotman, Leongatha 18 B. & T. McCormack, Mirboo Nth

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COWS 1 K. & J. Pruyn, Doomburrim 785.0kg 3 S. & C. Harrison, Giffard West 621.7kg 2 P.G. & D. Allitt, Cape Paterson 587.5kg 4 Northside Pastoral, Inverloch 595.0kg 2 Latrobe Park Angus, Maryvale 532.5kg 1 G. & K. Dorling, Jumbunna East 690.0kg BULLS 1 G.W. & K.L. Peddle, Bruthen 995.0kg 1 Wiltshire Cattle P/L 885.0kg 1 M., C. & J. Moscript, Leongatha Sth 925.0kg 1 J.W. & M. Kee, Yarram 470.0kg 1 D. & D. Fairbrother, Tarwin Lwr 1030.0kg 1 M., K. & S. Breen, Buffalo 970.0kg

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Farming Insight James named beef industry champion By Sarah Vella

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FOR the third year running, a South Gippsland based farmer has been named the Victorian NAB Agribusiness Rising Champion. Pound Creek beef producer James CampkinSmith is this year’s finalist and will head to Canberra in a few weeks to take part in an intensive professional development workshop. As the Victorian finalist, James will undergo a final interview process while in Canberra for the selection of the national champion, with the winner announced on Wednesday, August 15. After first reading about the rising champion initiative in The Weekly Times and then learning more at a meat judging workshop, James decided to apply. After putting “a fair bit of work” into his application, James was rewarded with an interview and was surprised to learn he had been chosen as the Victorian finalist. “I needed to demonstrate a passion for the beef industry, knowledge of the industry and good communication skills,” he said. “While not a requirement, I think owning my own cattle helped my application as well.” James said he was interested in the rising champion initiative as it provided him with an opportunity to learn more about the beef industry. While he is not from a big farming background, the 23 year old has always had a passion for genetics and breeding livestock. He has worked with his parents on their beef operation and is now working on developing his own herd of breeding cattle. “I bought my first cow when I was 16 and from there I have invested in some heifers and built up a decent little breeding business,” he said. “My aim is to sell the weaner steer calves and retain the heifers.” James has 35 cows and heifers to calve down this spring, 20 weaner calves from last year and his own Angus bull. “I love my genetics and am pretty proud of my

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Beefed up: Pound Creek beef producer James Campkin-Smith is this year’s Victorian finalist in the NAB Agribusiness Rising Champion competition. The prize is an all-expenses paid trip to Canberra to take part in an intensive professional development workshop. bull,” he said. “Everyone wants to breed more productive animals, so my goal now is to use selective breeding and performance records to breed an animal that is good for the end consumer. “I am aiming towards a commercial herd where each cow weans a calf every 365 days and to grow from there.” Attending the Canberra workshop will give James a fantastic opportunity to meet likeminded people from other states, to network and learn from others. “I am looking forward to meeting with people from the beef industry to learn as much as I can,” he said. “It should be a great event to be involved in.”

While in Canberra, James will get the opportunity to meet with leaders from across Australian agriculture to discuss opportunities and challenges for the Australian beef industry and agriculture. If named the national champion, James will be given the opportunity to represent Australia’s beef industry at the International Beef Alliance conference in 2019 and will participate in key industry events throughout the year. James has recently graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Ag Science and a Bachelor of Business. “I am keen to learn and if possible work for the best producers in the industry, while growing my own beef business,” he said.

Stray stock system overhaul lost consider ways to innovate, in partnership with Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF), Rural Councils Victoria, National Livestock Identification System SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will (NLIS) and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial not review its processes for dealing with Organisation (CSIRO). Her motion called for council officers to restock on roads, despite a bid to do so by port back to council by October 24, 2018 on their Cr Meg Edwards at last Wednesday’s progress. council meeting. Cr Edwards called for council to use existing Cr Edwards tabled a notice of motion calling for technology used by emergency services, NLIS, council to review its stock on roads processes and weather news providers, Google and council’s current reporting system, Snap/Send/Solve, to develop a way of addressing stock on roads issues. She said an improved system could resolve matters of stock on roads more efficiently, saving council and farmers money. She said the system could give a more accurate location of stray stock and help identify who the animals belonged to. Farmers would be invited to register their contact details to be notified of any report to police and/or council of stock being reported on a road, similar to severe weather warnings. “The farmers say within a five kilometre radius of the report would get a SMS and/or email alerting them that there has been a stock on road report registered,” Cr Edwards’ motion read. “Given that it is in farmers’ own interests, they would (if available) be able to check their own stock and fences (for trees down or malicious damage). “If the farmer finds the stock on the road prior to authorities, they could take a picture of the stock and of it being contained, and reply back to the alert so that the search is called off and marked as resolved.” Cr Edwards’ motion was prompted by the fact council has only one local laws officer who resides inside the shire boundaries, which impacts on the cost and time taken to respond to stock on road reports from the public. She said the next closest local laws officer lived one and a half hours from the shire. After hours, she Stating her case: South Gippsland Shire Cr said, they would effectively be two hours away from the scene of stray cattle. Meg Edwards speaks to her motion calling Cr Edwards recently arrived at her Fish Creek for using technology to help council and the farm to find a local laws officer present, responding public better deal with reports of stray live- to a report of stock on a road. However no animals stock, at last Wednesday’s council meeting, were found. Cr Edwards believed the location given by the with Cr Andrew McEwen.

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person who contacted council did not correspond with the actual location of the stock. During 2017-18, council received 62 after hours calls relating to stock on roads and 207 such calls during business hours. Cr Don Hill said, “I think the idea has merit but it’s ahead of its time.” He was more concerned by the fact only one local laws officer lived within the shire. Cr Andrew McEwen said, “The current cost would be a significant impost but we should not be so concerned as to not explore the possibilities and options.” Cr Edwards’ motion was lost by one vote, with councillors Ray Argento, Maxine Kiel, McEwen and herself for, and councillors Jeremy Rich, Aaron Brown, Alyson Skinner, Don Hill and mayor Lorraine Brunt against.

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36 Registered 36 Holsteins 4 Top young close to calving cows. 32 Superb Heifers due mid Aug to Rye Valley Jersey. Sired by – Fever (10) Dempsey (9) Dorcy (6) Emissary. • Dams prod to 10,518 litres 335 kgs protein 415 kgs fat. 25 From dams class VG & 1 EX. A fantastic line of Spring calvers backed by top pedigrees. Vendor terms available to approved purchasers. Please contact DLS Ofﬁce 03 9338 9259 Catalogues available now Vendor – Rob Hanegraaf 0425 472 021

A/c Breeder, Complete Dispersal 17 Holstein Heifers, 2½ years old due early Sept to sexed semen. 7 Cross Bred Heifers, 2½ years old due early Sept to sexed semen. OUTSIDE VENDORS WELCOME Please contact Andrew Mackie Terms are cash or cheque on day of sale or settlement by your Agent – Letter of Introductions MUST be provided Andrew Mackie 0419 595 932 Luke Russell 0408 313 815 Brian Leslie 0418 365 934

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Socialising part of the job WHEN Travis Strybosch started as gaming attendant at the Leongatha RSL Subbranch he had planned on it being just be a temporary arrangement. After 11 years he is the Leongatha RSL assistant bar and gaming manager and has no plans to leave because he said he enjoys too many parts of the job. Mr Strybosch began with a Responsible Service of Alcohol and Responsible Service of Gaming licence and has since acquired

his Diploma of Hospitality through Federation Training. “When I first started I wasn’t really a people person but over time I was able to learn these skills and now, I enjoy the social side of the job,” he said. “There is a lot of talking to customers and you get to know people quite well. “I had not planned to work in hospitality because I wasn’t a people person but the social part is something you can learn and I’ve found that it can bring people out of their shells.”

Calls for Nominations

Board Directors

Audit, Risk and Finance Committee Member – Financial Specialist

Gippsland Health Network, trading as Gippsland PHN is a not for profit charity that works at a regional and local level to achieve improved whole of system health care. We work with general practice, allied health, hospitals and other primary and community health providers; to drive, support and strengthen primary health in Gippsland to meet the needs of local communities. We are consumer focused and established to reduce fragmentation of care by integrating and coordinating health services and supporting general practice. We leverage and administer health program funding from a variety of sources to commission flexible services to realise our vision of a measurably healthier Gippsland. Gippsland PHN is currently seeking nominations for suitably qualified individuals interested in serving as a Board Director in one of three vacancies available with Gippsland PHN. Board members are responsible for ensuring governance and oversight of the services’ legal and financial accountability and statutory requirements, as well as compliance with funding deed requirements.

Skills and Experience Expressions of interest will be shortlisted based on knowledge, expertise and experience in the following areas: x Financial acumen (preferably CPA), legal, primary care x

Thorough understanding and connection to Gippsland

Ability to demonstrate professional behaviours commensurate with performance requirements for company directors

Experienced director that is inclusive, strategic and familiar with board processes

Candidates wishing to develop skills as a company director may also be considered.

Applications Close 5pm Mon 13 August 2018 All potential nominees should review the online information and complete the nomination documents available on our website.

An important part of the role of an assistant bar and gaming manager involves compliance and ensuring the money balances at the end of the day. Maintaining gaming machines and fixing gaming issues is a challenge Mr Stry-

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Sales Assistant / Nursery Hand Melaleuca Nursery is seeking a part time / casual staff member 2 – 3 days per week for our retail / wholesale Native Nursery in Pearsalls Road, Inverloch. Duties will include: • Customer Service and advice • Stock Management, including monthly stocktake, pruning and weeding • Other physical and/or administrative tasks as required. Our ideal candidate will be horticulture qualiﬁed and have at least 3 years’ experience working within a retail nursery setting. Some experience in a wholesale nursery and with computer accounts software, as well as a knowledge of Australian Native Plants, will be an advantage. Occasional Saturday work may be required. Applications close 18 August 2018. Further Information: 03 5674 1014 or info@gonativelandscapes.com

Position Vacancies Bass Coast Health

We are consumer focused and established to reduce fragmentation of care by integrating and coordinating health services and supporting general practice. We leverage and administer health program funding from a variety of sources to commission flexible services to realise our vision of a measurably healthier Gippsland.

Bass Coast Health is seeking applications for the following positions:

Gippsland PHN are currently seeking Expressions of Interest for the appointment of an independent financial specialist to join the Audit Risk and Finance Committee (ARFC) membership. The purpose of the ARFC is to provide a monitoring role to oversee and

guide financial and risk governance processes undertaken by Gippsland PHN.

Skills and Experience As this position is for a financial specialist, it is essential that nominations have: x a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) accreditation or equivalent with five years’ experience as an accountant; x

ability to demonstrate professional behaviours commensurate with performance requirements for company directors;

As this position is held within the Gippsland primary health sector, it is desirable that persons applying have knowledge of the primary health sector, and are local to the Gippsland region.

Applications Close 5pm Mon 06 August 2018 All potential nominees should review the online information available on our website.

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ENROLLED NURSE (Medication Competent) PPT Woorayl Lodge is currently seeking interest from suitably qualiﬁed and experienced Enrolled Nurses (Medication Competent) to join our team. Ideally candidates will have experience enhancing the lives of the Elderly in a residential setting and be a valuable team member. If you would like to ﬁnd out more about the position(s) please contact either Maggie Gruen (Clinical Care Coordinator) or Shane Jenkins (Manager) on 5662 2053.

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LEIGH - Liz. Passed away peacefully on July 22, 2018 in the company of her two daughters. Much loved wife of Jack (dec) and mother of Sally and Jo. Loving sister of Dawn and her extended family. Liz has finally joined Jack following a private burial at her request, which was held on July 26, 2018 at Korumburra. She had many passions in life, including Devlin’s General Store at Coal Creek (Korumburra) and her beloved Collingwood Magpies. Loving remembered by her family, following a life full of wonderful memories.

THOMAS - Stephen Edward. Passed away peacefully on July 26, 2018 surrounded by his family. Loving husband of Valerie. Father and father-in-law of Sharon and Robert, Craig (dec), Kris and Amanda. Much loved Pa to Amelia and Amy, Emily and Macie. A Memorial Afternoon will be held at the Mirboo Recreation Reserve, Mirboo on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 commencing at 2pm.

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in memoriam SMITH - Aileen Fay. 31.7.2003 It has been 15 long years without you. Seems like yesterday, yet seems like a lifetime ago. You are always in our thoughts. Love and miss you so, so much. Your loving family. Coog, Gary, Leanne, Janny, Greg, and families. STUBBS - Trevor G. 21.2.1932 - 31.7.2003 Can’t believe 15 years gone by, miss you, love you always. Love Jen.

deaths DALRYMPLE (Hassell, nee Parrott) - Roselyn May (Ros). Passed away peacefully at Abbey Gardens, Warragul on July 28, 2018. Aged 80 years. Daughter of the late Walter and Marguerite Parrott. Much loved mother of Raelene and Geoff, and Jim Hassell. Dearly loved wife of Vin Dalrymple. Loved stepmother of David and Sharon, Debbie and Mark, Paul and Julie. Loved Nanna of Eilis, Kirstyn, Niamh, Natalie, Brittany and Adam. Forever in our hearts. HILDER - Gregory Raymond (Greg). Passed away suddenly but peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Ballarat Base Hospital on July 20, 2018. Aged 60 years. Adored husband of Patsy. Wonderful father of Nicky, Clint, Tennille, Mitchell, Sinead and Caitlin. Respected father-in-law of Mark, Hannah, Grace, Wade and Charlie. Much loved Poppa of Jake, Tane, Milla and Casey; Billy and Letty; Dinisty and Porscha; Slade, Cove and Tyke. Hard to live with Harder to live without Forever in Our Hearts

- Sally and Jo Leigh. LEIGH - Liz. During a lifetime of community service Liz was an active member of the Country Women’s Association (Kardella) and a passionate volunteer at Coal Creek for 30 years. She worked in both O’Gilpins and Devlin’s General Store.

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Liz, her extended family and friends made thousands of craft items donated for sale in the general store, with all proceeds going to Coal Creek. Liz often said she had decided that ‘Coal Creek was still the best investment she could ever make’.

She often said she hoped that the general store would remain authentic, and continue to be a popular visitor destination within the park. We are extremely proud of our mother’s continued community contribution, which was an inspiration to us all. - Sally and Jo Leigh. LEIGH - Liz. Much loved special friend of Julie and Les. Reunited with Jack.

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THIS week, 73 people ran, jogged and walked the Inverloch parkrun course. There were first timers and five recording new personal bests. It was a gorgeous Inverloch morning, following on from the blood moon and lots of the participants had been up bright and early to witness the phenomena. Why not just keep your spirits up and the good vibes coming with a pleasant five kilometres along the Inverloch foreshore with 80 of your closest parkrun pals and volunteers, a few babies and a couple of pooches? The event was made possible by seven champions, plus two new flags: Luke Reddie, Julie Jacobs, Greg Dell, Robyn White, Neil White, Megan Hawking, and Sue Best. Full results and a complete event history can be found on the Inverloch parkrun results page. The female record is held by Charlotte Wilson who recorded a time of 18:11 on October 29, 2016. The male record is held by Ed Beischer who recorded a time of 16:27 on June 10, 2017. The age grade course record is held by Lavinia Petrie who recorded 106.20 percent on November 26, 2016.

Running buddies: Rikki Cant ran the Inverloch parkrun with her dog Honey.

Amazing achievement: Wonthaggi Primary School’s boys’ and girls’ tee ball teams performed extremely well at the the Regional Winter Sports Final in Sale.

She took great joy in talking to school groups about how shopping was done differently from the 1900s to today. Her historical knowledge and willingness to engage with visitors was exceptional. Liz happily regaled visitors with stories of ‘the olden days’. Through hard work and determination she made Devlin’s General Store what it is today. This included a passion for decorating the general store for events at Coal Creek such as Halloween, The Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Easter and Christmas.

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Wonthaggi boys win tee ball final WONTHAGGI Primary School went home winners after the Regional Winter Sports Final in girls’ and boys’ tee ball last Wednesday. The Grade 5/6 boys’ team came first, and the Grade 5/6 girls’ teams came in second. The event was held in Sale. It was a brilliant day with stu-

dents playing with a balance of competitiveness and enjoyment. The students had put a great deal of work in at recess and lunch times for the past month. They have learnt how to give and receive advice to their peers in a helpful manner and to listen to their coach’s instructions. They also refined team play and tactical awareness, which ultimately put them ahead of their opponents. The results were as follows:

Boys: Wonthaggi defeated Bass Valley 11 to 3; Wonthaggi defeated St Thomas Aquinas 22 to 5; Wonthaggi defeated St Michaels 14 nil; Wonthaggi defeated Orbost 14 to 2; Wonthaggi defeated St Pats 21 to 2. Girls: Wonthaggi defeated St Thomas Aquinas 10 to 3; Wonthaggi defeated by Bass Valley 6 to 30. The boys’ tee ball state final will be held on Wednesday, September 12, at Jells Park in Glen Waverley.

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Representatives: back from left, Aaron Booth, Ryan Bradley, Robbie Hughes, Jarrod Muir, Dakota Suckling, Alex Muir, Jasmyn Kent, Jock Bradley (coach from the Inverloch and Korumburra gun clubs), Lily Hamilton, Jasmine McMaster, front from left, Hayden Hamilton and Charlie Cook competed for Wonthaggi Secondary College in the Gippsland clay target shooting recently.

Honours for clay target shooters WONTHAGGI Secondary College had12 competitors in the recent Gippsland clay target championships. Charlie Cook, Jasmyn Kent, Dakota Suckling, Ryan Bradley and Jarrod Muir made up the first place team. Charlie was the best shooter over 15 years old, and Jasmyn was the best under 15 years old. Dakota placed second in the over 15 age group, and Ryan was third in the under 15s. Lily Hamilton, Hayden Hamilton, Max Bird, Aaron

Booth and Alex Muir were in the second place team. Lily was the best shooter overall in this team. Robbie Hughes and Jasmine McMaster also represented Wonthaggi Secondary College. Conditions were windy and difficult on the day, but the students showed excellent form. They performed well and the results indicated their professionalism. Wonthaggi Secondary College thanked the local gun clubs for the support and coaching.

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Finals go down to the wire LAST week’s A Reserve first season semi finals at Wonthaggi Table Tennis were predicted to be close, and they certainly were.

Top team: Keith March, Andy Robertson and Kevin Watson won the Triples event at Leongatha Bowls Club.

Leongatha LAST Friday, the heavens opened up and a large quantity of hail stones were deposited on Leongatha Bowls Green. Fortunately, bowlers were not on the green at the time. On Wednesday, 12 teams entered the Triples event which was played under trying conditions because of the strong winds and cold temperature. Numbers were down which is to be

expected at this time of the year. A Korumburra team skipped by Andy Robertson won the day with 3.5 wins. The match committee team skipped by Graeme Drury were rewarded for their effort on the day by coming second with three wins. The next Monthly Triples event will be held on the August 22 and the club hopes to obtain an increase with entries.

South Gippsland Midweek Bowls THURSDAY midweek bowls was played at Tarwin Lower with 26 bowlers. Winners were Rob Hill, Peter Sproule Carroll, Pauline McWilliams and Reg Excell. Top result: Rob Hill (S), Reg Excell, PauRunners up were line McWilliams and Peter Sproule-Caroll Peter McWilliams, were the winners at Tarwin Lower. Sean McWilliams and least; however every- Koo Wee Rup. Elaine Williams. Helen will be makone enjoyed the great The one game win- day of bowling and ing her salad rolls and ners were Phil Wright, laughter. sandwiches. Rob Jeffries, Wilma Come along and Thank you to Wilma Coleman and Frank for her homemade soup join in for a great day Truscott. and beautiful cakes, out. For enquiries, conAt Tarwin Lower, slices, and scones. Next week, bowl- tact Peter 5678 5974. the conditions were challenging to say the ers will be playing at

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Smashing Pumpkins (Leanne Costello, Siobhan Paxton and Sue Macknamara) were four all with INXS (Wilton Rodriguez, David Walkley and Karen Deery). The final doubles was left to play, and Wilton and David looked like they had it in the bag with only a few points left to claim victory. However, Leanne and Siobhan did not give up and won the last five points in a row to claim the doubles and the match. Well done ladies; it was definitely a tough battle. The other semi final was played out between the Donohue family team Coldplay (Denis, Jack and Charley) and Beatles (Jake Stivic, Michael Dasler and Oscar Conway). Jack Duff was out with an injury. With the score at four to three – Coldplay in front – Jack Donohue had to play Michael Dasler, a new player this year whose game has improved significantly. However, Jack’s experience and accurate

Donohues win: Charley, Dennis and Jack Smashing Pumpkins: Siobhan Paxton, Donohue won the semi final last week. Sue Macknamara and Leanne Costello progressed to the grand final.

Great game: Oscar Conway, Jack Stivic and Michael Dasler in the Beatles team took on Well done: Wilton Rodriguez, David WalkColdplay in the semi final. Jack Duff was abley and Karen Deery in the INXS team played sent from the team due to injury. well in the semi final. smashes got him through and Coldplay notched up a five to three win. Coldplay took on Smashing Pumpkins in the grand final on Monday night (July 30). See results next week. B Grade (junior players aged 9-16) took off

last Thursday with a record nine teams. Junior coach Bruce Harmer was delighted with the encouraging sight of the table tennis centre full of enthusiastic youngsters, all determined to do their best and thoroughly enjoying the competition.

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feated Oakleigh 481.015; Leongatha 487.014 (bye). The best shooter for round three Round 2: was Jacob Cooper (Stawell) with Target Rifle Geelong 487.020 de- 100.009. feated by Launceston VDC 492.022; Congratulations on your 100 with Stawell 487.028 defeated by Oakleigh nine out of 10 perfect centres. 490.021; Leongatha 482.016 defeatLadder ed by Northcote 485.016; Kyneton Kyneton ........................................... 12 the win from Syd Jackson, Mark Mason 493.026 (bye). Launceston VDC ............................... 8 The best shooter for round two (Latrobe) and Kevin Feely in fourth. Northcote ........................................... 8 It was a similar situation in the C was James Daly (Kyneton) with Target Rifle Geelong ......................... 8 100.009. Grade group. Congratulations on your 100 with Leongatha.......................................... 4 The quartet of riders all arrived at Oakleigh ............................................ 4 nine out of 10 perfect centres. the turn in a bunch with Kara Landells Stawell............................................... 4 Round 3: working hard to go with the others on The club shoots on Friday nights at the climb. However, the fast downhill Kyneton 484.019 defeated North- 8pm at the rifle club on the Leongatha descent from Limonite to Mirboo had cote 482.012; Stawell 491.033 de- Recreation Reserve. her worried and leaving a chase up the feated Launceston VDC 490.015; Any inquiries, please call R. Spratt hill out of Mirboo. By the time the Target Rifle Geelong 491.025 de- 5664 2358. riders reached Dumbalk it was Peter McLean and Rod Cheyne with a small break who contested the sprint with Peter claiming the win ahead of Rod. Hopkins Next home was Kara in third JUNIOR cricketers competed in four 40 Alexandra and a further gap to John Taylor of from the Leongatha over games and two (LDCA Women’s), BilWarragul. T/20 matches. ly Manicaro, Cal BuckNext week the riders have anoth- and District Cricket Other competing land and Joel Leeden er combine at Willow Grove whilst Association were teams were from Dar- (LDCA reps and KLthe State junior road titles are at part of a Gippsland win, Queensland and RSL CC). Wangaratta. NSW with latter boastThe players also inOliver McLean will be hoping he team to travel to ing four players from dulged in some tourist Darwin to comhas a better weekend for the titles than its U15 State Squad. activities such as a trip track season when illness struck and pete in the Darwin They won two to Litchfield National put him out of competition. Cricket Associa- from the six with nar- Park for a swim in the Riders are reminded that Sunday, August 19, the club has a cyclo cross tion’s equivalent of row losses in two other lagoon and under the one of those be- waterfalls, the Jumping race day at Coal Creek village starting Junior Country games, ing against the highly Crocs at Alligator Rivat 11am. Week. rated NSW. er, Mindil Market and This is a new event the club so we Gippsland played in All players played Croco-saurus Park. look to all the members to get involved the U14 division. a significant role with Plans are underway and make this a great day.

Lumby in top form THE club held a Gippsland combine on Saturday racing from Dumbalk to Boolarra South and return. This meant the riders had to race around 50km which included the two kilometre climb from Mirboo up to the cross roads at Limonite. Fortunately, the riders had a great sunny winter afternoon for the racing. Will Lumby maintained his good recent form winning the A Grade race with a late break up the hill into Dumbalk and the downhill finish. His powerful finish allowed him to drop the other two riders from the breakaway and win easily. Daniel Furmston (Latrobe Valley) was second with Oliver McLean in third. Conor Bagot led home the rest of the field in fourth, Brett Franklin fifth, Leigh Stott sixth and Tex Walker (Warragul) seventh. The B Grade field of four riders managed to stay together even on the uphill run to the turn. The run back to Dumbalk has only the small climb out of Mirboo to test the riders so it was a compact group that arrived for the sprint finish. Peter McDonald (Latrobe) claimed

Six new players were welcomed to their first attempt at competitive table tennis. A Grade continues with a successful new format and some additional talent this season. Michael Chang had an unexpected win against Justin Licis last

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Glenn cops it sweet TENNIS star Glenn Kleeven received the full brunt of two smashes to the head which left him dazed and confused.

To Glenn’s full credit he bounced back to win all his sets for the night in an emotion charged performance. Glenn’s opponent Steve Johnson inflicted the initial blow and not long after Glenn’s partner Greg Marshman belted the shuttlecock into the back of Glenn’s head during a long rally. Greg and Glenn regrouped to win the set and guide Galahs to another emphatic victory to see them firm premiership favourites. The Budgies have kept their premiership dreams alive by narrowly defeating Swans in a close three sets all contest. The Swans gave their all with Paul Robinson and Rhonda Newton in scintillating form, while for Budgies Matthew Oomann had a night to The team was some- some fine contribu- for next year’s tourna- remember winning all what unique as it was tions throughout the ment and anyone wish- his sets and clearly bea mixed team of both tournament. ing more information ing the player of the girls and boys. The players were can ring Rob Wood on match. The Emus have held The tournament ran Hayley Proudlock, Jess 0408 820 582 or email: third position on the from July 9 to 13 in Fowkes (KLRSL CC robwoodgcc@outlook. ladder after demolishwhich time the team and LDCA Women’s), com.au. ing the Robins. Richard

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week. Ashley Hewlett and Braden Andriighetto thought they were in trouble early in their match against Fred deBondt and Jake Stivic but a doubles win got them back on track and they came home with a three to two win.

Burton was stunning all night for Emus as was the rapidly improving James Missen. For Robins Frank Dekker had his touch working nicely and Jeremy Thompson is also showing much improvement. The Rosellas have cemented second position on the ladder with an emphatic six sets to love win over Crows who are missing Mike Timpano greatly. Jackson Land and Jack Stephenson are both having a great season and peaking nicely prior to finals time. A date to keep in mind is Saturday, September 8 for our presentation dinner at the Leongatha RSL. A top night is assured.

Round 9 results Rosellas 6/126 d Crows 0/74, Galahs 6/126 d Magpies 0/66, Budgies 3/110 d Swans 3/97, Emus 5/116 d Robins 1/83, Eagles - bye.

Ladder Galahs............................... 66 Rosellas............................. 54 Emus ................................. 46 Crows................................ 45 Budgies ............................. 39 Magpies ............................. 33 Eagles ................................ 29 Robins ............................... 27 Swans ................................ 22

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SPORT | BOWLS Korumburra parlour bowls THE number of players arriving for the weekly club games on Monday nights at Outtrim has been slowly improving. This week saw 15 players return with different combinations of players participating in three games of six ends each. The results were Joe, Colin and Sally 3L; Mary, Ashley and Allan 1W2L11; Lee and Tricia 1W2L even; Joanna, Charlie and John 1W2L +3: Joyce and Jenny 3W +8, and Arc with Connie 3W +15 shots. This week, the emphasis was not just on bowling but on measuring as well. The players enjoyed “chocking” up bowls before measuring, but with many shaky results. The pennant grand final was held on Tuesday, July 17, with Korumburra Blue facing Dumbalk. Dumbalk proved to be the much steadier team and outbowled the Blue team to score a nine shot victory. Rob Matthies, the Dumbalk skipper, bowled brilliantly for most of the night, only allowing Korumburra eight shots from errant bowls. Congratulations for your win Dumbalk and well done to the Blue team as well for reaching the grand final. South Gippsland Indoor Bias Bowls Association’s presentation is tonight (July 31), and then the competition side of the bias bowls is completed for the year. The Korumburra club will continue with its social bowls on Monday nights at the Outtrim hall starting at 6:30pm during the winter months with parlor bowls

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still scheduled to restart in September. Club results for July 23 were combined scores for each of two teams that were playing as “pennant” teams together. The home team consisted of Mary and Charlie as one combination and Joyce, Allan and Colin as their paired combination. The away teams were Joanna, Joe and Jenny with Lee, Ashley and John as the second team. On the day, the away teams were more consistent with each scoring eight shots, totally 16 overall but the home teams scored seven shots and 17 shots, thus winning the evening by eight shots, even though Mary’s team didn’t win a game. Congratulations to South Gippsland Indoor Bias Bowls Association Singles Champions Bev Tyers and Vito Serafino. Their consistent, patient bowling once again showcased their bowling abilities to overcome the other players.

Mardan MARDAN attended the annual district singles competition at Dumbalk to determine the district champions for this year. Each club enters their singles champion in ladies and gents to compete for district champion. Mardan was represented by Jeanette Grady, however there was no joy for Jeanette this year. Champion bowler Vito Serafino was the representative for the gent’s singles. The ironic thing here is that it was Ian Hasty

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

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who won the gent’s singles competition at Mardan and since Ian is away champion bowler Vito Serafino as runner up took part as the nominated contestant. Vito did himself and the club proud by taking the district title again for this year. Vito has won this event several times quite possibly more than any one else in the competition. Mardan bowlers take note there will not be bowls at Mardan this week as bowlers will instead play in a social tournament at Dumbalk. This is the annual presentation night where the singles winners and the winning pennant team get their trophies. Mardan had two teams playing 10 ends this week. Jeanie Baker came along to check up on us and to catch up on some news. The winning team with two wins was champion bowler Vito Serafino and Theresa Bateman. The runners up team with one win comprised of Bev Greenwood as lead. Janice Ferguson played second and Jeanette Grady skipped. We will see you all at Dumbalk. That’s all for this week, RG.

Buffalo indoor Wednesday, July 25

AT Buffalo this week 14 bowlers enjoyed playing two games of eight ends and one game of six ends using six bowls. In the first game a close result seeing Bill Wolswinkel and Stephen Suckling beat Toni Heldens and Gary Stirling by one shot in a low scoring game, 5-4. On mat two Charlie Tumino and Peter Stapleton out bowled Carolyn Benson and Danah Suckling, winning 13-5. Joe and Joyce Occhipinti and Joy Dyson scored on all eight ends and easily beat Glenys Pilkington, Mary Tumino and Gwenda Bevan, 11-0. The second games saw mixed results with a drawn game between Bill and Stephen and Carolyn and Danah, 6-all. Glenys, Mary and Gwenda had their first win beating Charlie and Peter 9-6. Joe, Joyce and Joy continued on and easily won their second game 15-4 against Toni and Gary. The third game was shortened to six ends. Bill and Stephen had their second win beating Glenys, Mary and Gwenda 8-3. In a low scoring game Danah and Carolyn had their first win beating Joe, Joyce and Joy 7-4. Toni and Gary had their first win over Charlie and Peter 10-5. The night’s winners were Bill and Stephen (WWD) 11 ends, next Joe, Joy and Joyce (WWL) 16 ends, third Danah and Carolyn (LDW) 10 ends, fourth Toni and Gary (LLW) 12 ends, fifth Charlie and Peter (WLL) nine ends, sixth Glenys, Mary and Gwenda (LWL) seven ends. Social bowls Wednesday 7.30pm at the Buffalo hall - all welcome.

Foster Indoor Bowls This last Saturday night eight players ventured out for a game. We teamed up with four

pairs. After a fun night of bowls there was only one team with two wins, that being the team of Charlie Tyers and Jose Bohn. Well done to them. Come

join us Saturday nights for Indoor Bowls. Call the Bowls Club 5682 2061 by 7.15pm on the night or Bev Tyers on 0408369298 for further details.

Winners: Peter McWilliams and Peter Sproule-Carroll won at the San Remo Bowls Club on Saturday.

San Remo THE weather was not on the bowlers’ side on Wednesday so the afternoon was cut short.

Winners are grinners: Wednesday’s winners in the mixed-mufti event at Inverloch were John Hill (Tarwin Lower), John French (skip) and Pam Sutcliffe.

Inverloch INVERLOCH once again provided a midwinter fare of coolish winds coming from the north west with a strength that was unsettling to the bowlers. The sun, however, was never too far away and was warming on the skin when it appeared; so it was for the mufti social bowls event on Wednesday, July 25, down at the inlet. The event was played over two games, each of 12 ends and comprised four teams of four and two triples. The wind ensured that the first game was tight with there being no real blow-outs in the scoring and the three winning teams were separated by only one point. This ensured that the second match would be avidly contested. At the conclusion of the second match, the scorecards revealed that of the initial three winning teams; only one went on to register a second win, with the other two recording a draw and

Wonthaggi THIS week was busy with Monday indoor carpet bowls, Wednesday midweek games and Saturday afternoon games. The weather was kind to the players. Wednesday’s mixed

a loss respectively. In the wash-up, the runner up, with a win and a draw and 28 points was the team of Linda Gallyot (skip), Gavin Blew and Laurel Lee. The winning team, with two wins (11/8 and 17/9) and 36 points was John French (skip), John Hill and Pam Sutcliffe. Congratulations to George Scott for picking up the two major lucky draws on the day. Sunday, July 29, saw no formal play at the club due to the inclement weather prevailing in Inverloch. All bowlers should note that mixed mufti social bowls is next scheduled for Wednesday, August 1, which is the date that all thoroughbreds in the southern hemisphere collectively celebrate their birthdays followed by Sunday, August 5. The booking sheets are available at the clubhouse. Names should be in by 10am on the day with bowling starting at 11am sharp, attendees should be at the club by 10:45am on the day of play. Best wished are extended to Ivy Sheppard

for a speedy recovery following her recent medical procedure. Regarding the men’s pennant practice matches prior to the forthcoming season; the schedule has been posted at the club for registration of attendees. The scheduled matches are as follows; September 8 – The Battle of Hastings at Hastings, September 15, versus Lilydale at home and October 6, the Bunerong Shield against Wonthaggi at Wonthaggi. Watch this column for additional information as it comes to hand. Finally, Friday, August 3, is the next scheduled meals night so don’t forget to record your names on the registration board. The regular features will be there, including Jack’s mailbag together and the largest spinning wheel in town will also be in action on the night so if you want to win, get your names down without delay. The next members draw (a jackpot) will be on Friday, August 10 and don’t forget you need to be in attendance to claim the jackpot.

social games had some strong winds but bowlers finish the day. The winning team was Trevor Teer (skip), Lorraine Stanes and Lorraine Day. Runners up on Wednesday were Roger Lee (skip), Helen Brosnan and Ken Gage. Saturday was the pick of the week with a sunny

afternoon. Two games of 10 ends were played. The winning team was Ray Hin (skip), Lorraine Stanes, Heather Blanch and Veronica Griffiths on 33 points. Close behind on 32 points were the team of Brian Donahue (skip), Joan Clarkson and Lynne Tagell.

A fan of the cards gave the day to Bep Hyslop and Pam Cameron Things were completely different on Saturday; the bowling gods were on side and a great day was had by all. The two lucky winners were Peter McWilliams and Peter SprouleCarrol, with Peter Thorley and Hamish Young runners up. Flyers will soon be going out to all clubs for the Ladies Invitation Day on September 28. This is an annual

event and draws teams from all through the Gippsland. Members, please take note that entry forms for the Bass Shield and Club Championships are on the board. Social Bowls are played each Wednesday. During the winter months when there is no pennant, bowlers play on Saturday’s as well. Be at the club at 12.30pm for a 1pm start. Further details on the San Remo Club and social bowls can be made by contacting the club or Arthur Parker 0421 061 074. All new members are welcomed.

Star bowlers: the Ladies Association Singles winner was Bev Tyers from Foster and the Men’s Association Singles winner was Vito Serafino from Mardan. They were congratulated by South Gippsland Indoor Bias Bowls Association president Charlie Tumino.

South Gippsland Indoor Bias Bowls Association LAST Tuesday night was the Ladies’ and Men’s Association Singles event at Dumbalk. Representatives from the associated clubs play off for the titles. Once again, there was a good turn up of spectators to support their players. It was a night of mixed results with players forging ahead with

a great win one minute then moving to their next match on another mat and not performing as expected. This was the case for both the men and ladies. After a full night of bowls, the champions were, for the ladies, Bev Tyers from Foster and, for the men, Vito Serafino from Mardan. Congratulations to them both and well done to all players involved. Next week will be the final association event, the presentation night tournament. All trophies will be presented to the appropriate recipients. Hope to see you all there.

Excellent result: Wonthaggi’s winning team on Saturday was Good game: midweek winners in Wonthaggi Lorraine Stanes, Ray Hin (skip), Heather Blanch and Veronica were Lorraine Stanes, Trevor Teer (skip) and Griffiths. Lorraine Day.

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Knights strong against Lang Lang U12s LEONGATHA has really stepped up.

with good talk were able to help the Knights maintain their push forward. Unluckily, it was the result of a number of failed clearances that saw Lang Lang finally get a chance for a shot. The ball deflected off a Knights defender and looped high over Gale in goal. Joel Moore was making his pressure felt up forward and there were a number of chances but the Knights couldn’t get the ball behind the Lang Lang defence with enough time to score. The final result was a one all draw. Leongatha now play another home game against Korumburra with both sides looking to get closer to playing finals.

This time it meant Lang Lang was to be given no mercy. The set up from the midfield and forward line was how the Knights would set up in finals. They were relentless in their tackling, their second efforts and their follow up. Leongatha’s passing and movement was very good and the team worked extremely hard when it lost the ball. The Lang Lang goalkeeper deserved a special mention because he was under pressure for the whole game and made some tremendous saves. Special mention goes to to Aluah Harry who Seniors played her best game by far; her work rate and understanding increases each week. Thankfully, the game started in sunshine, but The final score was nine nil to Leongatha. it didn’t take long for the heavy clouds to roll in and put a dampener on. Knights had named a full Reserves strength team but late withdrawals to David SiLEONGATHA Knights played host to Lang mon and Tom Rycks meant that the defence was Lang. going to have to find some help. The Knights were looking to reverse their earThankfully, Jack Bainbridge started down back lier game when they suffered a 1.2 loss. alongside Tom Barker, Fergus Warren and Curtis Chris Gale was in fresh in goal. Rintoule which allowed for a reasonably settled The Knights were able to welcome into the line, and allowed Charlie Dougherty to feel some side Brian Gannon, Ryan Murray and Lee Kirkus comfort in knowing who was supporting him. to help keep last week’s momentum going. With Bainbridge moving back it allowed Jake Thomas, Nicholas Bongers, Wade Bashaw Blake Moscript and Braydan Moscript to move and Charlie Dougherty started in defence and were into midfield alongside Pierre Cohignac and Ethan able to play controlled defensive football. Bath, this midfield quartet having the potential to With Brian back in the side, he settled the provide the Leongatha side with some of the best midfield along with Eros Galli, Sam Bainbridge build ups that the Knights have experienced. and Will Barker. Up front, the reliable John Stephen and PatBarker and Gannon played towards the left rick O’Meara were set to make the most of any wing. through balls available. Balls were played down the wings and crossed The first goal of the game came about with a number of times but the team weren’t able to a combination of a number of players in Stefind that crucial shot on goal. It wasn’t until Dylan phen, Cohignac and then Blake Moscript who put Van Puyenbroek came on and made a run down O’Meara in the clear for the lead. the left wing that the Knights were able to get true Bath benefited from a quick throw in to Blake value for their efforts. Moscript who was able to run onto the ball and Van Puyenbroek was able to cross for Sean to place a pass that Bath could score from. get a shot on goal which was only deflected into Knights’ third goal of the first half came when the path of Matt Wardle who calmly put the ball Stephen beat the defender and scored low down to into the net. the left of the keeper. The score remained this way whilst both teams Lang Lang took a corner and the ball found an pushed to get goals. unmarked attacker for an easy goal. Kurkus and Murray were substituted on and The final Lang Lang goal came right on the

Race: Reserves player Wade Bashaw challenges his Lang Lang opponent for possession of the ball. half time whistle. A defender made a back pass to the keeper that found its way into goal. The second half started quietly until O’Meara found himself open in midfield and took the opportunity to take a long range shot. Blake Moscript took the next goal when a throw to Cohignac allowed him to beat the closest defender and put the ball behind the defence for Blake Moscript to run onto and then proceed to run around the advancing keeper. The Knights were starting to get comfortable in each other and with the wind at their backs they looked to keep the ball within the Lang Lang defensive end. When Warren won a header he was able to control it to Pierre who quickly passed down the wing to Stephen for the side’s sixth. Cohignac had his chance to get on the card when Warren dispossessed a Lang Lang midfielder and then ran the ball down the left wing. Cohignac found the back post for his first of the game.

Stephen was able to get his hat trick when Warren sent the ball forward to John out wide and free of defenders. His shot had the keeper at the near post but was hit hard enough to only allow the keeper to deflect the ball into the goal. With all these goals up for grabs it was only fitting that Stefano Viano as the substitute was able to get one. With O’Meara playing him through Viano was able to run past his defender and get a shot off on goal. The 10th goal came from some good work in traffic when O’Meara combined with Blake Moscript. Leongatha’s final goal came when Blake was under pressure from the defence. He passed to Stephen well in the clear with only the keeper to beat. Leongatha now looks forward to the second round of the Brian Newey Memorial against Korumburra.

• Korumburra Vs Inverloch

City clashes with the Stars Riley Olden found the net for Korumburra’s only score of the day in a convincing defeat 10 TEAM manager Graham Beech reflected to one. on the game; First year player Davin Nicholas stood out on “In cold conditions, Korumburra U12s played the pitch along with youngsters Joel Findlay and away to Inverloch. In a hard fought first half, both Riley Olden. teams defended well,” he said. Women’s: “Fern Hurst dominated in Korumburra’s deCoach Andrew Halkett said, “Well girls what fence pushing Inverloch to the sides and taking control of the ball at will. She was ably assisted a great performance today, complete opposite to last week, everyone played their part in what was by Tom Veltri and Declan Beech. “The second half had a turnaround from recent a fantastic team performance.” “A draw certainly flattered them as I thought form which saw Korumburra dominate the game. “Inverloch however against the play scored at we dominated the game from start to finish. “Defensively, we were brilliant as a team with the 47th minute. Korumburra continued to press and scored at the 52nd and 55th minutes. Both everyone coming back to support,” he said. It was a hard fought physical game saw an goals were by Alana Lopez-Freeman. “Inverloch threw everything it could at Koru- early yellow card for rough play by an Inverloch mburra in the last five minutes, but the defence defender who was quite rough for most of the held firm. Korumburra coming away with a two game. Korumburra brushed it off and stepped up a to one win. Particularly pleasing was the performance of some of the newer players, particularly notch, dominating forward attacks and defending well. James Damon and Payton Swain.” City fought on and off the boot of Milly U14 Mixed: “Flash” Hurst would come the equaliser. Korumburra started strong but faded against a The game stayed tied up, Korumburra having fast paced Inverloch side. plenty of chances but unable to score. Korumburra found the net on one occasion for In the dying seconds, a cross from Hurst althe game of the foot of Julian Rosse. most came off but missed the boot of Jodie Olden Stand out players for Korumburra were Julio in an open goal. Decarlo Aiden King and Harrison Clark. It was a one all draw. It was a one to seven loss for Korumburra.

U12 Mixed:

In control: Korumburra U12’s Alana Lopez-Freeman shrugged off two Inverloch defenders, about to kick her first of two goals in her team’s two to one win over the Inverloch Stars. Photo credit: Adam Webster.

the centreline caught Korumburra napping and rolled into the net as keeper Phil Richards tried to stop it. An early exit for Korumburra’s Corey Arnold left a hole in the visiting side’s midfield. Men’s: Reserves: Inverloch played well in the wet and had KoInverloch stamped its authority in the opening Korumburra struggled to field a full side took seconds as the rain pelted down; a big boot from rumburra a little lost for the first 10 minutes. The game settled, Korumburra opening its to the pitch with eight players.

score card off the boot of Harry McNeil. Korumburra’s David Newton leading the team with some excellent pushes forward combined with Jacob Beckwith. The only team to add to its score after half time was Inverloch, with a convincing nine to one win.

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Woorayl JULY 28: The July Monthly Medal was sponsored by Bendigo Bank, which has supported the club for many years. This is appreciated by the club. The weather and conditions were perfect for the 26 players to try and win the elusive medal. The A Grade and Monthly Medal winner Ashley Turner was in scintillating form with 78-11-67 net. B Grade’s winner was Graham Calder 89-16-73 net and C Grade’s winner was Graham Winkler 9423-71 net BDL went to Ian Balfour and Trent Walters 70, Greg Fennell 74, Eddie Poole, Craig Hall and Gavin Price 75, and Jack Howard and John Bolge 76 on C/B from Ron Symmons. NTP on eighth and 17th was Graham Winkler. Least putts went to Ashley Turner 27 putts. Ball raffle winner was Graham Winkler SYN. NAGA was the ever consistent Rodney Goodwin. July 21: Golfers played a very enjoyable American four ball sponsored by Colin Gillespie. Thanks again Col for your ongoing and very generous support. For those not familiar with this event; you both hit your tee shots, you then hit your partners ball no matter where he has put you as your second - this is where the friendship can be stretched. The best second shot from them both is chosen and from there you alternate shots until the hole is played out. Repeat this 17 more times and if still speaking at the end of the round you may enjoy a refreshment or two. It is a great event, and all golfers are encouraged to participate. The winners and the pair that meshed the best were E. Poole and D. Hassett. Runners up were G. Calder and C. Hall. Balls down the line went to G. Winkler and J. Howard, and P. Burgess and I. McLennon. Well done to all and obviously still on speaking terms. Nearest the pin was 17th G. Ennoss. The raffle was won by the I. McLennan syndicate. Thanks again to Col, the sponsor.

Meeniyan TUESDAY, July 24: Winner: Bruce Betts (27) 46 points. Runner up: David McIntyre (13) 34 points c/b. NTP: 14th David McIntyre. Best nine: Jeremy Riddle (28) 19 points. Thursday, July 26: Winner: Bob McGeary (13) 37 points. Runner up: Col Stewart (28) 34 points. NTP: eighth Frank Piele and 11th Col Stewart. Saturday, July 28: Par – Winner: Peter Riddle (24) +4 c/b. Runner up: Bob McGeary (13) +4. NTP: second Brian Erving and eighth Kevin Harris. Pro Pin: 17th Bob McGeary. Members’ draw: Brian Erving. Eagle: par five ninth Kevin Harris.

Team Bass Coast: from left, Scott Edwards, Greg Kirk, Damien Symmons and Barry Thomas donned their footy jumpers for the Elders South Gippsland Charity Golf Day on Friday.

Golfers play for Noah ELDERS South Gippsland Charity Golf Day was a success on Friday. Thirty five teams were entered on the day. This year, golfers were raising money for Korumburra’s Noah Belvedere. Noah was diagnosed

with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, and has started treatment at the Monash Children’s Hospital. The support from the golf day will help his family with treatment, accommodation and fuel expenses. Elders has been running its charity golf days for the last six years. Initially donating to

the McGrath Foundation, the event has supported local families for the past few years. Golfers were treated to beautiful weather on the course, and a lunch. The theme of the day was sporting colours. All results and more photos will feature in next week’s edition of The Star.

Well done: from left, B Grade and best nine holes winner Chris Lay with 2018 Mudrunners Plate winner Karen Orford and A Grade winner Trish Owner at Leongatha.

Leongatha ladies IRONICALLY, the second round of the annual Mudrunners Plate was held on a relatively dry course and in ideal conditions. Karen Orford came up from third position to win the event with two steady rounds of 35 and 37. The best nine hole round over the 36 hole stableford competition went to Chris Lay with an incredible 22 points. Chris also won the B

Grade day event with 39 points. A Grade was won by Trish Owen with 36 points. Down the line balls went to Karen Orford 37, Wendy Parker and Karen Bear 35, Marea Maher 34, Lianne Adamson 33, Julie Howard 32, Alison Strong 31, and, Libby Seebeck and Maxine Eabry 30 points on a count back. Nearest the pins were Toni West 14th and 16th, Karen Murchie second shot 16th, and Cherl Borg second shot on the 14th.

Karen Murchie (16 points) has now surpassed her husbands’ winning streak with her sixth consecutive win in the nine hole competition. Jill Martin won a ball down the line. Marilyn Williams won the stableford competition on Saturday with 34 points. Down the line balls went to Helen Fraser and Wendy Parker with 31 points. Helen Fraser was closest to the flag on the 16th.

Wonthaggi ladies On the course: Korumburra’s John Koscal and Craig Walker took part in the Elders South Gippsland Charity Golf Day on Friday.

Showing support: Dean Foat from Elders Yarram and Glen Reid from Elders Leongatha were at the Elders South Gippsland Charity Golf Day on Friday.

Winners: from left, Tuesday’s A Grade winner Michael Thomas with Worm Burner Medalist Gary Peeters and Antony Roberts, who won best score of the day and B Grade events at Leongatha.

Leongatha ON Saturday, 81 players enjoyed perfect conditions with Grant McRitchie producing the best score of the day with a great 37 points to win the Overall and A Grade events. B Grade was taken out by Barry Attwood with a score of 35 points and Ian Blencowe won C Grade with 32 points. Balls were awarded to John Wheatley, Bryan Sword, Derek Jury, Tom Williamson, Col Martin, Barry Stevens, Rod Hopcraft, Ken Wardle, Darrell Prior, Wayne Keen, Denis Wallace, Jon Smith, Peter Hobson, John Belli, David Forbes, Tom Sorrell and Gerry Carcour. NTPs were Nathan Wardle on the 14th hole and Darrel Prior on the 16th. Tuesday, July 24, was the final round of the Worm Burners Medal.

Played in very windy but dry conditions, the best round of the day was a blistering 43 points scored by B Grade winner Antony Roberts closely followed by an excellent 40 points by both Michael Thomas and Gary Peeters with Michael taking out the A Grade in the daily competition. Gary did not miss out either as he is the winner of the 2018 Worm Burners Medal after rounds of 35 and 40 giving a winning score of 75, to win by one shot from Terry Grace (35 and 39-74) with Antony Roberts a further shot away with a two round total of 73 (30 and 43). Balls were awarded to William Warren, Gary Peeters, Alan Kuhne, Terry Hobson, Peter Grace, Ian Barlow, Ian Murchie, David Child, John McNamara, Denis Wallace, Hans Hoefler, Max Hyde, John French and Kevin Michael. NTPs were Gary

Peeters on the 14th hole and Peter Hobson on the 16th. Thursday, July 26, was a great day for golf and a big field of 70 contested a two person Ambrose competition with the course in excellent condition. Michael Thomas and Norm Hughes took advantage of the conditions to score a fabulous 62.75 net to win the day, with Craig Hams and Tyler Marotti runner ups with net 64.5. Balls were won by the teams of Jeff Brewer and Paul Luck, Ken Smirk and Peter Walsh, Patrick McDonald and Richard Comerford, Wayne Keen and Max Hyde, David Mathews and Frank Gill, Rod Hopcraft and Andrew Westaway, Andrew Smith and Alan Kuhne, Terry Grace and David Forbes, and Bruce Hutton and Barry Attwood. NTPs were Warren Dummett on the 14th hole and Bruce Hutton on the 16th.

WELL done to the 20 hardy souls who ventured onto the Wonthaggi course in the winter conditions which saw lots of casual water on the course from the heavy rains. A Grade 0-24 was won by Catherine Bolding (24) 29 points who also got the NTP on the second, while in B Grade 25-45 Betty Bowmar (26) 31 points was the winner with the best score returned on the day. NTP on the eighth was Geraldine Prentice BDL went to Patsy Britt 30, Maree Anderson 30, Robyn Wilkinson 27, Helen Williams 27, Leonie Bentick 27, Dot Garry 27, and Marg Ryan 26.

Outstanding: B Grade winner Betty Bowmar with A Grade winner Catherine Bolding at Wonthaggi.

Foster GOLF this week saw lower numbers but still healthy competition. Trevor Jones had a great 41 points on Saturday to win B Grade while Robert Fulton played well to win A Grade with 39. The course is playing very well and looking very tidy and well kept at the moment. Good golfing to all next week. Results: Tuesday, July 24: Stableford. Winner: Norm Cooper (12) 37 points. NTP: fourth N. Cooper and 17th P. Dight. Thursday, July 26: Stableford. Winner: Norm Cooper (12) 37 points. NTP: sixth K. Witheridge and13th N. Cooper. DTL: P. Dight (7) 32 and R. Fulton (13) 31. Friday, July 27:

Saturday winners: Trevor Jones and Robert Fulton were successful at Foster Golf Club. Chook Run (nine holes). Winner: Lloyd McKenzie 15 points. DTL: I. Griffith, and S. Canning. Saturday, July 28: Stableford. Winner: A Grade: Robert Fulton (13) 39 points. B Grade: Trevor Jones (23) 41points.

NTP: fourth P. Schofield, sixth G. Buckland, 13th C. Buckland, 15th R. Fulton and 17th G. Paine. DTL: J. Pruyn (26) 37, G. Watkins (16) 35, and S. Corrie (26) 34 c/b. Nine holes: G. Watkins 22 points.

Team work: Merrissa Cosson (above) and Barb Walker (below) were the winners of the Aggregate Four Ball event at Korumburra, last Wednesday.

Korumburra ladies DUE to the rain on Tuesday, the course was heavier underfoot, but the golfers were fortunate to complete the day’s game in fine weather. Fifteen women played in an Aggregate Four Ball event, where the pairings were selected via a ballot, so were unknown until the round was completed. Merrissa Cosson (21) had a fabulous score of 39 points and was partnered with Barb Walker (21), 21 points, giving them a combined score of 60 points. Runners up were Kath Welsh (28) 26 points and Jan Hewitt (26) 30 points, finishing with 56 points. Kath Welsh was NTP on the first green, taking home the café voucher and Barb Walker was closest on the 13th, and was the recipient of the fitness voucher. Next Wednesday, is a Bisque Bogey (Par) event, which will be great as it is bound to challenge most with a different way of scoring. A small field competed in a Stableford event on Saturday, in much appreciated sunny weather for the month of July. Deb Wrigley (23) was the winner with 30 points Lynette McIvor was NTP on the fourth and Judy Webb was closest on the 10th green.

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Storm celebrates anniversary GIPPSLAND Storm Elite Development Netball Club recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the founding of the club back in 1998.

mon also winning five consecutive grand finals in the U15 one division at Waverley Netball Centre. Over the last 20 years, literally hundreds of netballers have gone through our development system, many of whom have gone on to play at the highIn conjunction with the annual pre- est level in the VNL and state squads. We sentations, former players and founding look forward to the next 20 years” All up a night to remember for committee members were in attendance. Club president Roger Palmer thanked Gippsland Storm, the club now looks forall the committee for its work, along with ward to the spring season at the Waverley the coaches and teams for their efforts Netball Centre and the annual tryouts in October 2018. during the season. There were some good results with the open squad winning its grand final, and four squads in total making the finals at the Waverley Netball Centre. With many teams having bottom aged players, it means that the future is bright for Gippsland Storm. Palmer also announced that Storm Congratulations: Mia Palmer, will be holding training sessions in the development squad coach, conGippsland region this coming spring gratulates Eliza Molino for making season. Just recently, during the school holithe U12 School Sports Victorian days, Storm ran two free netball clinics to Team. give back to the community. During the evening a new award was Flashback: Storm’s first U17 squad, playing at Royal Park Melbourne, included Stacey (McConnell) Deyton, Melissa English, Hanna Duncan, presented by Anna Klaric. The INSPIRE Physiotherapy Scholar- Linda McLeish, Bernadette (Spain) Montague, Hayley Jones, Megan ship for women, which was awarded to Gillespie and Bec McSweeney. They were photographed with St Kilda Kaylah Loulanting from Storm’s U15 one AFL player Aussie Jones. squad for her remarkable achievements during the autumn season. The 20th anniversary celebrations continued during the evening, with the founder and former president of the club Mike Spain recalling the first team that Storm ever entered in State League Netball in 1998, at the old Royal Park stadium in Parkville Melbourne. It was an U17 squad made up from players from all over Gippsland, many of the original players attended the evening to join in the celebrations. Mike recalled the first Storm meeting ever held at Heather and Rod McLeish’s Milestone: members of first team and original committee members home in Drouin. “There were only four people who Heather McLeish, Bernadette (Spain) Montague, Stacey (Mc Connell) attended the meeting, myself, Heather, Deyton, Bec McSweeney, Melissa English and Mike Spain (Storm’s Jenny English from Warragul and Brian founder and former president) celebrated the 20th anniversary recently. Jogoe from Pakenham,” he said. “We had no idea it would be such a roller coaster ride, within only a few years we had a senior squad in State League Netball Championship division, two other senior squads and five junior squads. “It seemed like only a few years later Renae Hallinan one of our U17 juniors was playing for the Australian Diamonds and Jess Thomas from Drouin making every junior state squad and being named U21 all Australian Netball Captain. Over the years I’ve often attended regional Gippsland netball grand finals, only to see many of the netballers from both sides are either former or current Gippsland Storm netballers, a testament our development program. “So many great memories, winning Amazing result: the open award winners were Sophie Bolam (Inverthe division one State League grand final loch), Millie Sadler (Inverloch), Simon O’Shanassy (coach) Allie Oakin 2006, Simon O’Shanassy as coach. Si- enfull and Mia Palmer.

Best and fairest: Mia Williams, Molly Turner (Kongwak), Isabella O’Shanassy, Tamsin Weston, Maddie Marino and Allie Oakenfull were outstanding in their respective squads.

Top result: Leah Mibus, Maddie Marino, Roger Palmer (coach) and Lanni Pryor (Inverloch) were the U17 winners.

Achievement: the U15 award winners were Abbey Miller, Molly Turner (Kongwak), Darren Stafrace (coach) and Sienna Green.

Mirboo North ready to contest Premier A MIRBOO North Cricket Club will join association last season, so it will be interesting.” The Latrobe Valley Cricket Association was the newly formed Latrobe Valley Cricket formed following the amalgamation of the CenAssociation in the 2018/19 season. tral Gippsland Cricket Association, and the Trar-

Congratulations: the LDNA all abilities team had an exciting grand final win in the LDNA tournament recently.

The association recently revealed a two division structure in the league. There will be a Premier A and Premier B division, on top of the regular A and B sides. Mirboo North will play in Premier A, coming up against teams such as Morwell, MTY Raiders, Churchill, CATS and Yinnar. Mirboo North Cricket Club president Stuart McKenzie said it was a good mix, and the club is looking forward to an exciting season. “We are looking forward to coming up against these new sides,” he said. “We will be looking to be competitive throughout the season and have a run in finals. I think Yinnar and Churchill did pretty well in the Traralgon

algon and District Cricket Association. The amalgamation has been on the cards for many years. The two division structure will allow teams from both former associations to play at their own level this season, producing more successful results across the board. Mirboo North Cricket Club is already gearing up for the season ahead, having held its annual general meeting recently. It has set itself up with a strong committee, and is now looking ahead to preseason. It is anticipated preseason will kick off sometime next month, with the 2018/19 season set to begin in October.

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West Gippsland netball Results - Round 15

Into the ring: Stony Creek’s midcourt players worked the ball into the shooters, under pressure from Tarwin’s defenders. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning-@ fourcornersframing.biz.

Alberton netball Results - Round 14 July 28 A Grade: Fish Creek 41 drew Foster 41, Toora 50 d MDU 36, Stony Creek 63 d Tarwin 31. B Grade: Fish Creek 47 d Foster 33, Toora 50 d MDU 32, Stony Creek 55 d Tarwin 48. C Grade: Fish Creek 34 d Foster 18, MDU 36 d Toora 30, Tarwin 35 d Stony Creek 27. 17 & Under: Fish Creek 36 d Foster 28,

MDU 28 d Toora 26, Stony Creek 22 d Tarwin 20. 15 & Under: Foster 31 d Fish Creek 23, MDU 19 d Toora 17, Tarwin 52 d Stony Creek 7. 13 & Under: Foster 48 d Fish Creek 7, MDU 35 d Toora 6, Tarwin 19 d Stony Creek 13.

Ladders A Grade MDU ................... 197.10 Fish Creek .......... 141.02 Foster.................. 142.25 Toora .................. 128.39

54 36 34 32

Stony Creek........... 67.52 Tarwin ................... 31.28 B Grade Toora .................. 230.72 MDU ................... 198.79 Fish Creek .......... 133.13 Foster.................... 90.88 Stony Creek........... 51.71 Tarwin ................... 38.90 C Grade Fish Creek .......... 170.53 MDU ....................162.11 Toora .................. 108.62 Tarwin .................. 72.69 Stony Creek........... 73.85 Foster..................... 53.25 17 & Under MDU ................... 238.30 Foster.................. 161.92

16 0 56 48 36 20 8 4 52 52 32 20 12 4 56 40

Fish Creek ...........156.11 Stony Creek ......... 51.71 Tarwin ................... 50.17 Toora ..................... 45.58 15 & Under Foster.................. 256.98 Fish Creek .......... 144.22 MDU ................... 136.54 Tarwin ................ 135.41 Toora ..................... 77.96 Stony Creek........... 13.55 13 & Under MDU ................... 519.15 Foster.................. 340.00 Toora .................. 123.30 Fish Creek ............ 64.00 Stony Creek........... 30.43 Tarwin ................... 25.52

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Parrots netball results A Grade Warragul 41 d Leongatha 26 Auction player Kasey Rump. Awards: Georgia Riseley - Bair’s Hotel, Jaclyn Smith A.W. Smith’s, Kasie Rump - Rusty Windmill. A hard game well fought against a strong opponent. Great game by the defenders.

B Grade Warragul 50 d Leongatha 40 Auction player - Ash Payne. Awards: Paris Rogers - Leongatha RSL, Zali Rogers - Lyn Rose, Ash Giliam - Evans Petroleum. A good game girls. It was a solid game and hopefully we can do it again next week. Keep it up.

C Grade Warragul 34 d Leongatha 30 Auction player - Georgina Drew. Awards: Carlie Dwyer - Rusty Windmill, Ruth Hardy - Lyn Rose.

Great game girls. It was a very hard game and we only went down by four. Very rough by their goalers but we pushed through. They had very vocal players and crowd. Let’s keep up the hard work everyone.

11 & Under Section 1: Mt Eccles Pink 17 d St Laurence Maroon 13, Mt Eccles Yellow 16 d St Laurence Gold 14. 11 & Under Section 2: Mt Eccles 17 d Mirboo North 7, Town 5 d St Laurence 1. 13 & Under Section 1: St Laurence Maroon 22 d St Laurence Blue 14, Mirboo North 25 d Mt Eccles Silver 16. 13 & Under Section 2: Parrots 14 d Korumburra-Bena 12, Mt Eccles Purple 25 d Mt Eccles Blue 11, Inverloch-Kongwak 29 d St Laurence 12. 15 & Under: St Laurence 16 d Town Black 10, Mt Eccles Blue 30 d

played good defence and we brought the ball down the court smoothly. All the girls listened to Georgia’s instructions and that’s what won us the game. Great win.

Under 17 Leongatha 46 d Warragul 17 Awards: Lily Scott Leongatha FC canteen, Zali Rogers - Baker’s Delight, Luca Riseley - Kat’s Korner. Great team game. We ripped it up and played a really strong offensive and defensive game. Bring on the next few weeks.

Under 15 Leongatha 43 d Warragul 24 Awards: Holly Vanderplight - Baker’s Delight, Alahna Arnason - Baker’s Delight, Phoebe Davison - Bair’s Hotel. Good win girls, everyone put in 100 percent all game and played amazing. Bring on next week.

LDNA netball Results - Saturday July 28

Under 13 Leongatha 55 d Warragul 8 Awards: Kylah James Serafino’s, Ella Littlejohn - Baker’s Delight. Good game girls, we

Mt Eccles Pink 27, Town Tangerine 27 d Mirboo North 21. 17 & Under / C Grade: Mirboo North 42 d Town 41, St Laurence 53 d Mt Eccles Blue 38. Open: Town Tangerine 64 d Mirboo North 37, Mt Eccles 39 d MDU 33, Town Black 27 d St Laurence 26. Ladders 13 & Under Section 1 Mirboo North ......... 189 22 St Laur Maroon .......119 18 St Laurence Blue .... 101 16 Mt Eccles Silver .......116 13 Inverloch-K’wak ........ 49 8 13 & Under Section 2 Inverloch-K’wak .... 205 22 Korum-Bena ........... 153 18 Parrots ..................... 158 16 Mt Eccles Purple .....124 11 St Laurence ................ 80 10 Mt Eccles Blue ........... 66 6

Tough defence: Parrots goal keeper Georgia Riseley attempts to spoil a goal in the A Grade match against Warragul. Town........................... 65 6 Mirboo North ............. 45 4 15 & Under St Laurence ............. 137 19 Mt Eccles Blue ........ 123 16 Town Black ............... 94 13 Town Tangerine .........94 11 Mt Eccles Pink ........... 97 8 Mirboo North ............. 71 5 17 & Under / C Grade Meeniyan & Dist .... 206 20 Mirboo North ......... 150 20

Town ........................ 113 Mt Eccles Blue .......... 76 St Laurence ................ 67 Mt Eccles White ......... 57 Open MDU ........................ 168 Mt Eccles ..................113 Town Black ............. 104 Town Tangerine ........ 86 St Laurence ................ 85 Mirboo North ............. 72

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LDNA umpires Saturday, August 4 11am: Hannah Gilliam, Sophie Clarke, Lorri McKenzie, Cayli Lane, Anna Patterson, Barb Challis, Phil Smith, Angelique Dunlevie, Erin Baudinette, Jesseme Arnason, Katrina Spark, Anita Gourlay, Emma Smith, Jacinta Muhovics, Pat Kuhne, Lilly Worsfold. 12noon: Amy Smith, Sue Ritchie, Sophie Clarke, Britt Price, Abagail Exelby, Mitch Price, Erin Baudinette, Ashleigh Poland, Pat Kuhne, Jade Hamilton, Angelique Dunlevie, Maddie Brew. 1pm: Barb Challis, Cayli Lane, Anna Patterson, Jesseme Arnason, Phil Smith, Jacinta Muhovics. 2:20pm: Lorri McKenzie, Sue Ritchie, Katrina Spark, Anita Gourlay, Emma Smith, Mitch Price.

A Grade: Inverloch Kongwak 55 d Bunyip 37, Phillip Island 52 d Nar Nar Goon 28, Cora Lynn 54 d Kilcunda Bass 27, Koo Wee Rup 86 d Garfield 16, Dalyston 47 d Korumburra Bena 43. B Grade: Bunyip 43 d Inverloch Kongwak 38, Phillip Island 58 d Nar Nar Goon 19, Cora Lynn 76 d Kilcunda Bass 20, Koo Wee Rup 68 d Garfield 23, Dalyston 44 d Korumburra Bena 42 C Grade: Inverloch Kongwak 32 d Bunyip 24, Phillip Island 45 d Nar Nar Goon 19, Cora Lynn 46 d Kilcunda Bass 7, Koo Wee Rup 47 d. Garfield 10, Korumburra Bena 39 d Dalyston 24. Under 17: Bunyip 48 d Inverloch Kongwak 34, Phillip Island 51 d Nar Nar Goon 10, Cora Lynn 50 d Kilcunda Bass 17, Koo Wee Rup 55 d Garfield 9, Korumburra Bena 35 d Dalyston 33. Under 15: Inverloch Kongwak 26 d Bunyip 17, Phillip Island 42 d Nar Nar Goon 17, Cora Lynn 44 d Kilcunda Bass 5, Koo Wee Rup 33 d Garfield 11, Dalyston 40 d Korumburra Bena 38. Under 13: Inverloch

Kongwak 30 d Bunyip 25, Phillip Island 46 d Nar Nar Goon 15, Cora Lynn 35 d Kilcunda Bass 3, Koo Wee Rup 22 d Garfield 9, Korumburra Bena 17 d Dalyston 14.

Ladders A Grade Phillip Island ...... 186.78 Dalyston .............. 151.05 Koo Wee Rup ..... 144.20 Korum-Bena....... 158.68 Inverloch-K’wak 130.07 Nar Nar Goon ...... 128.65 Bunyip.................... 97.24 Cora Lynn .............. 85.20 Kilcunda-Bass.........40.24 Garfield ...................24.34 B Grade Bunyip ................. 181.84 Koo Wee Rup ..... 153.20 Dalyston .............. 141.47 Korum-Bena....... 158.79 Cora Lynn........... 146.48 Phillip Island ........ 121.28 Inverloch-K’wak . 106.62 Nar Nar Goon ........ 59.13 Garfield .................. 42.10 Kilcunda-Bass.........28.07 C Grade Phillip Island ...... 195.17 Inverloch-K’wak 190.03 Bunyip ................. 176.04 Korum-Bena....... 147.81 Koo Wee Rup ..... 143.38 Cora Lynn ............ 104.76 Dalyston ................. 82.14 Nar Nar Goon ........ 61.04 Garfield ...................35.50 Kilcunda-Bass.........32.16 Under 17 Korum-Bena....... 201.05 Bunyip ................. 219.21 Phillip Island ...... 187.69 Cora Lynn........... 141.36

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Down the court: Korumburra-Bena’s Jacqueline Snooks looks to make a pass from the midcourt in the A Grade match against Dalyston. Koo Wee Rup ..... 125.35 Dalyston ............... 120.44 Inverloch-K’wak . 108.95 Nar Nar Goon ........ 39.94 Kilcunda-Bass.........34.61 Garfield ...................23.58 Under 15 Cora Lynn........... 192.34 Phillip Island ...... 189.67 Korum-Bena....... 179.30 Dalyston .............. 150.51 Inverloch-K’wak 143.03 Nar Nar Goon ........ 91.64 Bunyip.................... 86.41

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Koo Wee Rup......... 94.71 Garfield .................. 60.37 Kilcunda-Bass...........8.25 Under 13 Cora Lynn........... 306.36 Phillip Island ...... 212.37 Inverloch-K’wak 185.58 Koo Wee Rup ..... 158.00 Korum-Bena....... 150.70 Bunyip.................. 146.88 Dalyston ................119.84 Nar Nar Goon ........ 99.22 Garfield ...................27.19 Kilcunda-Bass...........2.31

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Gippsland netball results Results - Round 15 A Grade: Morwell 44 d Moe 32, Sale 42 d Wonthaggi Power 40, Traralgon 68 d Drouin 49, Maffra 40 d Bairnsdale 39, Warragul 41 d Leongatha 26. B Grade: Moe 54 d Morwell 45, Wonthaggi Power 33 d Sale 30, Traralgon 72 d Drouin 37, Maffra 50 d Bairnsdale 43, Warragul 50 d Leongatha 40. C Grade: Moe 48 d Morwell 35, Wonthaggi Power 43 d Sale 30, Traralgon 38 d Drouin 25, Maffra 51 d Bairnsdale 36, Warragul 34 d Leongatha 30. Under 17: Moe 39 d Morwell 38, Wonthaggi Power 47 d Sale 45, Traralgon 39 d Drouin 18,

Maffra 57 d Bairnsdale 42, Leongatha 46 d Warragul 17. Under 15: Moe 50 d Morwell 16, Sale 58 d Wonthaggi Power 23, Drouin 52 d Traralgon 26, Bairnsdale 38 d Maffra 27, Leongatha 43 d Warragul 24. Under 13: Morwell 35 d Moe 34, Sale 53 d Wonthaggi Power 20, Traralgon 43 d Drouin 10, Maffra 26 d Bairnsdale 23, Leongatha 55 d Warragul 8.

Ladders A Grade Morwell .............. 135.04 Traralgon ........... 151.22 Moe ......................119.44 Drouin ................ 104.57 Maffra .................. 95.81 Warragul ................ 93.20 Bairnsdale ............. 94.59 Leongatha.............. 69.80

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Sale........................ 73.19 Wonthaggi Power .. 81.54 B Grade Traralgon ........... 185.98 Moe ..................... 122.77 Morwell ...............111.03 Warragul .............. 98.44 Maffra .................. 96.63 Wonthaggi Power .. 98.73 Drouin ................... 88.72 Sale........................ 91.70 Leongatha.............. 69.89 Bairnsdale ............. 72.39 C Grade Maffra ................ 151.01 Traralgon ........... 136.54 Drouin ................ 124.60 Moe ......................119.25 Won Power..........117.58 Warragul0 .............. 93.09 Sale........................ 91,86 Morwell ................. 71.26 Leongatha.............. 66.44 Bairnsdale ............. 61.42 Under 17 Won Power......... 138.65 Traralgon ........... 154.55 Maffra .................114.58 Moe ..................... 120.88 Morwell ...............114.09

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Leongatha.............115.23 Sale........................ 98.52 Drouin ................... 82.66 Bairnsdale ............. 77.00 Warragul ................ 34.90 Under 15 Sale ..................... 214.24 Bairnsdale .......... 174.77 Drouin ................ 160.98 Moe ..................... 138.84 Leongatha .......... 128.32 Maffra...................110.40 Warragul ................ 60.90 Traralgon ............... 53.38 Wonthaggi Power .. 51.07 Morwell ................. 44.71 Under 13 Sale ..................... 370.05 Leongatha .......... 150.74 Won Power......... 141.45 Traralgon ........... 162.07 Maffra .................. 97.69 Bairnsdale ............. 90.39 Moe ....................... 96.71 Morwell ................. 66.54 Warragul ................ 29.14 Drouin ................... 28.03

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Clean sweep for Mirboo North B Grade Mirboo North 49 d Hill End 44 Traf Men’s and Boys’ best on court: Shona Chila. Mirboo North IGA coaches award: Janet Bradley. It was a tough game; the girls up their persistence for the whole game to come away with a win.

C Grade Mirboo North 38 d Hill End 27 Craig Young best on court: Tegan Bell. Mirboo North IGA coaches award: Stacey Harriage. It was a well fought match with some great passages of play. The defence was very strong.

D Grade Mirboo North 45 d Hill End 13 Mirboo North Hotel best on court: Erin de Bondt. Mirboo North IGA coaches award: Kate

Vansittart. The girls got off to a shaky start but found our game and came away with a win - and some spectacular spills.

U17 Mirboo North 77 d Hill End 35 Traf Men’s and Boys’ best on court: Mikaeli Hilliar. Mirboo North IGA coaches award: Gemma McCormack. The girls started off a bit scrappy but good to see us switch on to turn around with a strong win.

U15 Mirboo North 48 d Hill End 12 Mirboo North IGA best on court: Flynn BurgessPincini. Jump and Climb coaches award: Jasmine Woods. The girls played with great spirit, keeping up the intensity for four quarters.

Grab: Mirboo North goal shooter Chloe Palmer reached for a lob in the B Grade match against Hill End.

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Breakers a class above

Team spirit: the Bass Coast Breakers cheered on the Auskickers during the half time match on Sunday at Dalyston’s Recreation Reserve.

IT was a wet, windy and icy cold day for the fans to come out, but they braved the weather and were rewarded with a great win to the Breakers at Dalyston on Sunday. Two local youth girls teams played on the same oval in prior games, and there was a sensational half time display from local Auskick girls. Breakers defeated Warragul with a final score of 19.11.125 to 0.1.1, but Sunday’s match wasn’t just about the scores. Sunday’s women’s showcase, coordinated by the Breakers, was an opportunity to show off and celebrate women’s footy and to promote DonateLife, Australia’s Organ Donor registration. The gruelling weather was in a way fitting for a women’s football showcase, demonstrating that chicks can and will take on mud, grime and gutsy moves.

The wet and windy conditions did make for a very stop start game. There were, unfortunately, numerous injuries from both sides. Possession was scrappy and strong gusts constantly pushed the pill over the boundary. It also gave a considerable advantage to those attacking the western end of the oval. Goal kickers for Bass Coast Breakers were Tayla Stahl Smith (7), Ella Angarane (2), Georgia Slavin (2), Jenna Russo (1), Emma Volard (1), Jules Redmond (1), Ella Cargill (1), Kel O’Neill (1), Tess Angarane (1) and Kanisha Thomas (1). Tayla Stahl Smith was awarded best on ground by special guest Deeanna Berry from the Western Bulldogs AFLW premiership team, who was down to join in on the showcase and support the cause. Additional best on ground votes went to Ella Angarane, Georgia Slavin, Sarah Whitburn, Hanna Mills and Sophie Bolding.

Snap: Breakers’ Charlotte Bolding looked Exciting day: Inverloch and Phillip Island Auskickers met Deeanfor goal, despite her Warragul opponent at- na Berry from the Western Bulldogs AFLW premiership team and played in a half time match on Sunday. tempting a spoil.

Poowong slip up POOWONG welcomed Lang Lang on Saturday with the ground in good condition. Club received the news of the passing of Ann Cecil, a life member of the Poowong Football Netball Club. Ann was a former member of the committee and netballer. The club would like to congratulate Katelyn Miller on her 250th Grade netball game. Good Luck to Poowong Loch Bulls in the junior finals. Poowong was trying to hold on to fifth place in the Seniors. Poowong kicked to the Nyora end. Lang Lang came out firing but Poowong’s defence held firm and it was Poowong that opened with a goal through Jake Hazendonk, followed by a point. Jake Cochrane took a good mark and kicked truly for Poowong’s second. Jake Hazendonk and Chris Robinson added a goal each, followed by a point, before Joseph Bisognin added a goal to give Poowong a 32 point lead at the first change. Poowong needed a good win, but things started to fall short.

Poowong’s only goal for the quarter came from a hand pass from Jake Cochrane to Chris Doria. Lang Lang added three more goals and a couple of points with Poowong kicking two late points to lead by only 12 points at half time 6.3.39 to 4.3.27. The game was up for grabs if Poowong continued to play this brand of football, which most clubs in the league take advantage of quickly It settled down and played positive football with a goal to Jake Hazendonk, and two to Thomas Wyatt to open up the game again. Poowong managed two more points with Lang Lang kicking two out of bounds Poowong held a 32 point lead at three quarter time; 9.5.59 to Lang Lang 4.3.27. The coach asked for consistency and to endeavour to dominant the game. The players followed instructions with a pass from Chris Doria to Jake Hazendonk adding his fourth but Lang Lang came back with a goal. From the bounce, Thomas Wyatt grabbed the ball and passed to Jake Cochrane who goaled, followed by another goal to Jake Hazendonk from a pass.

Join the panel: the South Gippsland Umpires Association is looking for more recruits.

Recruitment struggle UMPIRE recruitment is an ongoing Tackle: Poowong’s Matt Cozzio takes down issue affecting lohis Lang Lang opponent. cal football. A third goal went to Jake Cochrane from a snap. Lang Lang took the ball down the ground but only managed two points. Poowong forced the ball forward where Jake Hazendonk added a point before kicking his sixth goal on the siren in a best a field performance to give Poowong a victory by 55 points Poowong 14.6.90 to Lang Lang 5.5.35. However, Poowong slipped out of the five by .19 percent after Ellinbank defeated Buln Buln and may put an end to its

finals chances. Poowong play Neerim South and Nyora away, and Buln Buln at home where Ellinbank play Catani, Nyora and Longwarry. It will be an interesting run home. Goal kickers: Jake Hazendonk 6, Jake Cochrane 3, Thomas Wyatt 2, singles to Chris Robinson, Chris Doria and Joseph Bisognin. Best players: Jake Hazendonk, Jayden Sullivan, Thomas Wyatt, James Doria, Jake Cochrane and Stephen Joyce.

South Gippsland Umpires Association president Barry McCoy said the association has around 75 umpires on its books, but the lack of new interest is causing a struggle. The association covers all Saturday football games between Phillip Island and Toora – including Leongatha and Wonthaggi’s home games in the Gippsland League. This is a massive task and – without new recruits – the association is unable to extend itself out to Sundays for the girls’ league. “The situation is getting worse, and it’s for

the same reason some clubs can’t field enough players,” Mr McCoy said. “There needs to be a solution to keep young people interested.” Many young people lose interest in local footy when they make the decision to leave the area to work and study in Melbourne. Mr McCoy said there is also some risk in having young people umpire Senior games, which is why the association also invites and welcomes retired players. “We had a 13 year old umpire a Senior game recently, and it’s the first time in 20 years I have seen that happen. It is tough, and there is a risk of an ear bashing,” he said. “I don’t mind when

players and supporters are passionate. It’s part of the environment. However, it’s the personal abuse that causes problems, and it’s usually coming from over the fence. “Having said that, it is great that we do have young people showing interest. It can be a rocky road, but we develop them into Senior umpires.” Whilst the umpires train hard together to keep up with the game, the lack of numbers is physically taxing. Umpires run up to 12 kilometres per game, and it is extremely common for them to umpire more than one game a week. Mr McCoy said the association cannot continue at this decline. The association is currently awaiting the

outcome of the Alberton Football Netball League review, which may affect the number of games per week. In the meantime, the association is always looking for new recruits to come on board and give back to the game on a Saturday. “I have been umpiring for 20 years and I enjoy being part of the game; the pay is just a bonus,” Mr McCoy said. “I’ve always been involved with footy and love the game. It’s a great way to keep fit too. I’m sad to see it the way it is.” For those interested in joining the panel, the South Gippsland Umpires Association trains every Wednesday at 6pm at the Leongatha Velodrome.

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• Hill End v Mirboo North

Tigers run over Hill End By Rover

Mid Gippsland ladders SENIORS Trafalgar.......... 197.35 Yinnar............. 179.62 Yall-Yall North ... 192.03 Mirboo North .... 153.28 Thorpdale ........ 109.87 Morwell East ..........96.54 Newborough ..........87.44 Yarragon ................83.72 Hill End ..................53.39 Boolarra .................20.65

60 50 48 42 32 28 26 22 12 0

RESERVES Yall-Yall North ... 446.79 Mirboo North .... 200.00 Yinnar............. 186.38 Newborough ..... 185.28 Trafalgar.......... 110.94 Morwell East ..........72.32 Yarragon ................68.59 Thorpdale ...............58.05 Hill End ..................43.41 Boolarra .................29.15

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THIRDS Trafalgar..........484.48 100 Yinnar.............265.02 77 Newborough .....100.33 43 Yall-Yall North .... 62.05 31 Mirboo North ..... 50.12 14

FOURTHS Trafalgar..........279.46 Hill End ...........222.25 Yinnar.............174.27 Boolarra ........... 91.91 Yall-Yall North .... 64.16 Morwell East .........41.11 Mirboo North ........46.23

86 82 69 46 31 29 10

OTHER MATCHES

REIGNING Mid Gippsland premier Mirboo North honored inspirational skipper and quadruple senior premiership wingman Damien Turner’s 250th club game, with a resounding 116 point win over Hill End at Willow Grove on Saturday. As it turned out, Turner duly turned in a best on ground performance. Prior to the Senior footy clash, the mighty Tigers joined Hill End in celebrating its first Indigenous round, where Angie Chittem carried out a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony that included children’s culture dancing. There was a large circle painted in Aborigi-

Leongatha Junior Footy CGJFL ladders W Morwell Royal ..7 New Blues.......7 Trafalgar.........7 L’gatha Gold ....6 Yinnar............5 L’gatha Green .... 5 Hill & Rovers..... 4 Yallourn Nth ...... 3 Mirboo North .... 2 Moe................... 3

L 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 8 8

D 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

% 161.96 185.61 91.06 133.50 105.19 102.61 90.55 84.30 55.53 53.86

Pts 38 36 36 32 32 28 24 22 16 16

and then sent the Sherrin sailing high over the goal umpire’s head. A goalless second term where it conceded four goals saw Hill End’s halftime deficit increase to 51 points. From there it was clear the possibility of the Hillmen catching the Tigers was as unlikely as anyone reeling in a 650 kg Atlantic blue marlin with a ‘Little Jim’ fishing rod. Liam Fitzpatrick, Riley Powell, Robert Fiddelaers and Josh Hecker battled bravely for Hill End and youngster Seth Dawson showed plenty of promise in just his third senior game. However, Mirboo North’s furious pace, calculated link-ups and coordinated overlaps too often left too many of the Hillmen stranded in football’s most unproductive field position – no man’s land. At the last change, Mirboo North led by 71 points and the team was keen to go on with the

UNDER 10 Leongatha Green 2.0.12 Morwell Royal 1.1.7 Leongatha Green goals: F. Livingstone 1, M. Richards 1. Best: A. Curtis, J. Holt, L. Scholz, K. Geary, J. Goldsmith, H. Gill.

perb football condition. MDU played well, kicking seven goals overall. In the first quarter MDU started to apply pressure in the contested play, but were only able to kick one goal and couldn’t stop Toora. In the third quarter, MDU managed to kick two in a row. Toora’s young star Brady Mitchell gave MDU most concern, kicking eight of their 22 goals. Mitchell lead up the ball well and took some nice marks. Jack Weston was another one to watch for, especially through the middle. Yet again, Weston had another best on ground performance. His drive out of the midfield has given Toora plenty of advantages over the last few weeks. Wingman Peter Grant took good control over one side of the ground and played very well as he does every week.

Joshua Griffin, another midfielder, gives Toora a lot around the ground. He’s always front and centre, works to the forward, gets into good position and feeds the ball in well to the forwards. Half back flanker, Jonathan Pintus used his strong pair of hands and made some impressive

SENIORS

Toora 22.15.147 M.D.U. 7.10.52 Toora Goals: B. Mitchell 8, J. Weston 4, B. Osborne 2, M. Andrews 2, M. O’Sullivan 1, B. Scarcella 1, K. Pavlou 1, J. Griffin 1, J. Pintus 1, P. Grant 1 M.D.U. Goals: J. Brydon 3, T. Corry 2, T. Brew 2 Toora Best: J. Weston, B. Mitchell, P. Grant, J. Griffin, J. Pintus M.D.U. Best: T. Corry, J. Hickey, J. Brydon, C. Harris, N. Tuckett, W. Stewart RESERVES

M.D.U. 13.7.85 Toora 10.4.64 M.D.U. Goals: L. Bourke 6, S. Mackie 2, N. Mathieson 2, J. Hoy 1, C. Dyke 1, D. Noble 1 Toora Goals: K. Brewer 4, D. McSherry 3, L. Anedda 2, P.

Hollier 1 M.D.U. Best: Z. Cox, R. Livingstone, C. Dyke, N. Mathieson, L. Bourke Toora Best: K. Brewer, L. Anedda, D. McSherry, C. Teuma, L. Grylls, F. Cashmore THIRDS

M.D.U. 23.16.154 Toora 1.1.7 M.D.U. Goals: L. O’Neill 5, S. Pearce 4, M. Hoober 3, B. Cantwell 2, B. Martin 2, S. Benra 1, D. Hanily 1, D. Clark 1, A. Ritchie 1, J. Gourlay 1, J. Tom 1, J. Yates 1 Toora Goals: W. Cashin 1 M.D.U. Best: J. Wilson, L. O’Neill, J. Brown, A. Wright, S. Pearce, M. Hoober Toora Best: F. Cashmore, T. Mitchell, J. Cripps, O. Cashmore, A. Walker, T. Vening

UNDER 12 Leongatha Gold 4.5.29 Moe 3.0.18

Leongatha Gold goals: R. Dal Pozzo 2, A. McInnes 1, Z. Lamers 1. Best: S. Wayman, M. Sheahan, D % Pts 0 369.10 44 R. Hume, I. Bolge, B. Close, F. 0 251.22 40 McLennan. 0 251.45 36 Leongatha Green 5.4.34 0 238.86 36 Morwell Royal 0.1.1 0 171.38 32 Leongatha Green goals: J. Cal0 196.77 28 lahan 2, C. Reid 1, K. McGrath 1, 0 132.76 24 W. Brown 1. 0 85.48 16 Best: E. Pitts, J. Callahan, K. 0 65.71 16 McGrath, H. Livingstone, J. Fixter, 0 23.26 8 W. Brown. 0 20.34 4 0 14.51 4 UNDER 14

YOUTH GIRLS W L D New Blues.......10 0 0 Mirboo North ...8 3 0 Newb Reds ......6 4 0 Morwell .........4 6 0 Trafalgar.........4 6 0 Moe................... 3 7 0 Churchill............ 1 10 0

% 852.63 271.72 223.12 89.69 60.40 53.49 19.97

Pts 48 36 32 24 24 20 8

five in fourth position. First comes a home match against Newborough at Tigerland this Saturday, then a trip to

George Bates Reserve Yallourn North, before a likely elimination final appearance on Sunday, August 19.

SENIORS

THIRDS

Mirboo North 21.15.141 Hill End 3.7.25

Newborough 18.10.118 Mirboo North 5.4.34

Mirboo North goals: T. Traill 5, F. Austin 2, J. Taylor 2, D. Mayman 2, B. Wilson 2, Z. Kilgower 2, L. Powell 2, M. Wightman 2, J. Brooks 1, R. Kratzat 1. Hill End goals: R. Richards 1, L. Mulqueen 1, K. Johnson 1. Mirboo North best: D. Turner, C. Bennett, Z. Kilgower, D. Pinneri, J. Taylor, T. Traill. Hill End best: L. Fitzpatrick, R. Powell, R. Fiddelaers, J. Hecker, J. Rea, C. Ketchen. RESERVES

Newborough goals: J. Beath 5, M. Leicester 3, P. Charles 3, J. McDonald 2, J. Movchan 2, S. Dash 1, S. Burns 1, C. Palmer 1. Mirboo North goals: F. Austin 1, K. Laukens 1, D. Fahey 1, R. Kratzat 1, S. Kennedy 1. Newborough best: B. Hermens, J. McMahon, S. Dash, D. Lupton, L. Flahavin, M. Leicester. Mirboo North best: D. Fahey, L. Oddy, C. White, S. Kennedy, B. Van de rydt , M. Fahey.

Mirboo North 15.11.101 Hill End 7.6.48 Mirboo North goals: C. Le Page 4, K. Holmes 3, S. Rogers 2, P. Taylor 2, J. Robertson 1, J. Alexander 1, L. Gervasi 1, D. Banks 1. Hill End goals: A. Matwijkiw 4, N. Perkins 2, A. Tangusso 1. Mirboo North best: J. Robertson, S. Peters, D. McLean, K. Holmes, M. Richardson, C. Le Page. Hill End best: D. Clark, A. Cochrane, J. Paulet, N. Perkins, K. Attard, C. Paul.

FOURTHS

Hill End 11.16.82 Mirboo North 2.3.15 Hill End goals: B. Paul 3, L. Balfour 3, R. Dyke 1, T. O’Meara 1, S. Chapman 1, P. Walsh 1, D. Orton 1 Mirboo North goals: H. Mahoney 1, B. Peters 1 Hill End best: L. Balfour, D. Micallef, H. Walsh, S. Chapman, C. Philip, E. Smith Mirboo North best: L. Dight, W. Jacka, I. Linn, L. Jowett, D. Powell, B. Jones.

marks. Jesse Bedggood and Richard Jaroszczuk were out injured but should be back next week. Toora will face top of the ladder team Fish Creek next week and is hoping to bring home a win especially with a full side on the ground. MDU has a bye.

UNDER 12 W L Yinnar............11 1 L’gatha Gold ....10 2 Hill & Rovers ...9 3 L’gatha Green...9 3 Mirboo North ...8 4 Moe................... 7 5 Trafalgar ............ 6 6 Morwell Navy .... 4 8 Morwell Royal ... 4 8 New Reds.......... 2 10 New Blues ......... 1 11 Yallourn Nth ...... 1 11

business and register its second three-figure victory in two weeks. Despite having no one on the interchange bench due to injuries, Mirboo North continued its intensity in the final quarter where there was plenty of high marking and a whole lot of gut busting running going on. The rampaging, ruthless and relentless Tigers added another seven goals whilst invoking more hard time blues on their opponents, who only managed two behinds. Mirboo North’s beyond compare dare and flair was everywhere and represented football poetry in motion in its purest form. At game’s end, the last thing left for the Tigers to do was hoist Turner high on their shoulders and carry him to the players’ entrance, which his teammates joyously did. With two rounds of the home and away season remaining, Mirboo North is safely snuggled inside the

Toora steps up Toora took home a win for their fourth week in a row, 52 to 147 and have moved one more space up the ladder and into the top three. The win was not without its challenges however, with a tough home side to get over first. The weather was beautiful for a change and MDU’s ground was in su-

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another 16 majors in the remaining three quarters. Along with Turner, Clancy Bennett, Zach Kilgower, Dom Pinneri, playing coach Josh Taylor and Rhys Kratzat, were all in scintillating form for the visitors. Full forward Tim Traill, who finished with five majors, was also prominent up the ground – none more so than in the second quarter, when he roosted a 65-metre ball-burster to Taylor who passed to Brayden Wilson for one of his two goals. Fraser Austin also added life to Mirboo North’s forward line with two goals in his first senior appearance for the club. Goal number one for Austin resulted from a classy second quarter pounce, pick up and snap after a pack spill in the left forward pocket. Austin’s other major came in the final term, where he accelerated faster than a 1958 Austin Healey Sprite to take a chest mark

• MDU v Toora

M E E N I YA N Dumbalk United put a fight on Saturday, but it just wasn’t enough to beat Toora.

SENIORS Yinnar 15.20.110 d Yarragon 5.7.37 Morwell East 15.7.97 d Thorpdale 10.11.71 Newborough 20.20.140 d Boolarra 2.4.16 Trafalgar 16.8/104 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 11.5.71 RESERVES Yinnar 14.13.97 d Yarragon 2.5.17 Morwell East 15.12.102 d Thorpdale 9.11.65 Newborough 22.8.140 d Boolarra 2.7.19 Yallourn-Yall N 18.16.124 d Trafalgar 3.1.19 THIRDS Trafalgar 17.16.118 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 3.0.18 FOURTHS Yinnar 7.10.52 d Morwell East 5.6.36 Trafalgar 10.6.66 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 5.5.35

nal flag colors adjacent to the cricket pitch and both clubs wore individually designed Indigenous jumpers – the Hillmen were attired in green and gold and the Tigers dressed in yellow and black. Although Mirboo North lost Jason Winderlich in the opening minutes with a quad strain, it held a handy 21 point lead at the first break. Kris Berchtold and Jacob Blair were solid in the Tigers’ back line, where early on Hill End scored two goals and appeared it was up for the huge challenge it faced. But, with Mirboo North’s onballers beginning to dominate plus its midfield gathering momentum, the Hillmen soon ran out of puff and only added one more major during the third quarter. With snow visible on top of the distant Baw Baws, traversing ski trails probably seemed more appealing than chasing down the Tigers, who piled on

Moe 5.12.42 Leongatha Gold 2.4.16 Leongatha Gold goals: P. Winmar 1, J. Burns 1. Best: R. Weaver, X. Bolge, B. Grabham Andrews, K. Scrimshaw, T. Burt, J. Leeden.

Leongatha Green 2.7.19 Morwell Royal 1.7.13 Leongatha Green goals: T. Cumming 1, R. Bell 1. Best: Z. Scholz, T. Cumming, W. Dawson, H. Martin, J. Helms, R. Bell.

Fast hands: Toora’s Jesse Manton was quick to feed the ball before MDU’s Jess Hickey could get in there.

Spoil: Stony Creek’s Jacob Byrnes was under pressure, with two Tarwin opponents on the defence. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning-@ fourcornersframing.biz.

• Stony Creek v Tarwin

Sharks shell shocked STONY Creek outclassed its Tarwin opponents at the Stony Creek Recreation Reserve on Saturday. The Sharks knew it had a battle ahead, and went in with a depleted side. What resulted was a massacre, with the Lions coming away with a 22 goal haul to Tarwin’s two. Stony Creek got the jump early, booting eight goals onto the score board. Kael Bergles had a day out, contributing 10 goals to the game. Darcy Atkins was unstoppable for the Lions in the middle, providing plenty of drive and finding clear entries into the forward line. A highlight of the Lions’ game was the introduction of Jack Soroczynski into the forward line. Usually a defender, the Lions took a gamble and moved him into the unfamiliar position. This turned out to be a stroke of genius, as Soroczynski contributed four goals of his own and was

a dominating presence in half forward. Although the Lions had established an almost unstoppable lead in the first quarter, the Sharks did not give up. The pressure tightened in the second term and the Lions found it harder to hit targets. A stand out for Tarwin was Todd Dobson in the backline. Onballers Alex Whalebone and Ben Ellen battled away all day and each played some of their best footy, but a lack of onballer rotation was a strain. However, the Lions came in looking for a strong win, and what fol-

lowed was an onslaught. Tarwin could not put an end to the Lions run, and Stony Creek showed why it was going to be a tough contender in the Alberton finals series. With two games to go, Stony Creek faces Foster on Saturday. This is set to be an interesting matchup, as they have been taken narrow wins against each other. Tarwin has a bye this week, making up for the additional round played against MDU at Easter. Tarwin will have a chance to recuperate and hopefully gain back some its injured players before taking on Fish Creek in the last match of the season.

SENIORS

RESERVES

Stony Creek 22.14.146 Tarwin 2.6.18

Stony Creek 14.16.100 Tarwin 3.1.19

Stony Creek Goals: K. Bergles 10, J. Soroczynski 4, J. Byrnes 3, H. Egerton 2, M. Homer 1, D. Atkins 1, A. Dyke 1 Tarwin Goals: N. McRae 1, J. Pellicano 1 Stony Creek Best: D. Atkins, K. Bergles, M. Sigeti, S. Marriott, C. McKenzie, L. Thomas Tarwin Best: T. Dobson, B. Ellen, A. Whalebone, J. Bloom, R. O’Loughlin, D. Feild

Stony Creek Goals: B. Nolan 8, M. Dyer 2, Z. Van Delft 2, S. Browne 2 Tarwin Goals: K. McLean 2, V. Van Dillen 1 Stony Creek Best: L. Harrington, R. McKnight, T. Gordon, T. Stone, B. Nolan, G. Gray Tarwin Best: C. Buxton, D. Fraser, J. Graham, B. Hasell, K. Robinson, B. Launder

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thestar.com.au • Fish Creek v Foster

Kangas claim the points A SNIFF of spring was in the air as traditional rivals Fish Creek and Foster clashed on Saturday at Terrill Park.

early chances. Fish Creek’s backline was under pressure as Foster kept attacking through Rooney, Grainger and Grylls. Foster’s inaccuracy at goals was keeping Fish Creek in the match. The game got underFish Creek went way under bright sun- coast to coast from a bulshine with Foster doing let pass from Ethan Park most of the attacking in to Hayes out to Straw, the early parts of the first who kicked Fish Creek’s quarter. first for the quarter. Cook for Foster was Another quick one on top early in the ruck to the Kangas, and Fish with Neville getting Creek had a slender lead plenty of footy. into the first break. Van Dyke was busy The second started out on his wing, creating fast for Fish Creek as the

two Park boys were getting plenty of the footy. Harry Hunt slammed on one and Foster hit back through Green. Wilson and first gamer Dorling were becoming a handful for the Tigers as Fish Creek went three goals up. A late surge from Foster saw it pile on four in a row with goals to Grylls, Van Dyke, Grainger and Neville. Foster had all the momentum going into the second half in front by a goal. Hoskin asked for a lift from Fish Creek, and

Walker, Hayes, Macri and Gay were solid down back as the Roos rebounded. An early goal from the Tigers saw them go two up. Harfield-Park was getting the better of Van Dyke, Cooper for Fishy was clunking everything. Fish Creek was getting on top and banged on five unanswered goals through Wilson, Cooper, Shaw and Straw. The Creek was up by 19 points at the last change. The Tigers came out and got back within two

goals, Neville, Toner and Grylls keeping the Tiger boys alive. Ethan Park was racking up possessions at will and proving to be a real handful. Manne was getting on top in the ruck and Tom Cameron started get his hands on the footy. Goals to Wilson, Hunt, and Cooper saw Fish creek steady and push the margin out to five goals. It was a cracking game footy; Foster is certainly on the rise and could prove formidable come finals time.

SENIORS

Fish Creek 13.8.86 Foster 8.7.55 Fish Creek Goals: A. Wilson 4, H. Hunt 2, O. Straw 2, B. Cooper 2, L. Adlington 1, T. Cameron 1, J. Shaw 1 Foster Goals: D. Granger 2, B. Neville 1, M. Young 1, S. Dillon 1, T. Van Dyke 1, B. Rooney 1, N. Grylls 1 Fish Creek Best: A. Wilson, E. Park, J. Walker, B. Cooper, T. Manne, T. Cameron Foster Best: B. Neville, L. Galle, T. Van Dyke, J. Toner, N. Grylls, B. Rooney RESERVES

Foster 9.7.61 Fish Creek 6.5.41 Foster Goals: S. Allott 2, J. Chaseling 2, M. Green 1, J. Bright 1, E. Smith 1, M. Allott 1, L. Hulse 1 Fish Creek Goals: A. Wilson 2,

J. O’Sullivan 2, B. Graham 1, D. Nichols 1 Foster Best: J. Smith, M. Allott, D. Hateley, L. Cripps, S. Dobson, M. Green Fish Creek Best: J. O’Sullivan, P. Mueller, H. Buckland, E. O’Farrell, M. Lindrea, B. Busuttil THIRDS

Fish Creek 15.15.105 Foster 6.7.43 Fish Creek Goals: K. Dorling 4, D. Berryman 2, L. Howard 2, A. Brewer 2, A. Wilson 1, L. Cocksedge 1, L. Wake 1, Z. Clark 1, J. Standfield 1 Foster Goals: R. Angwin 2, L. Rathjen 2, L. Lidstone 1, B. Prain 1 Fish Creek Best: J. Haines, L. Cocksedge, Z. Clark, J. Ewing, R. Cocksedge, J. Standfield Foster Best: M. House, J. Smith, L. Rathjen, J. Davy, B. Prain, Z. Duursma

• Dalyston v Korumburra-Bena

SENIORS LADDER W L D

Pts

Fish Ck....12 2 0 206.06 48 Stony Ck ..10 4 0 193.63 40 Toora .......8 6 0 114.61 32 Foster ......7 7 0 121.43 28 Tarwin ........6 9 0 65.06 24 MDU.......... 0 15 0 31.13 0 GOALKICKERS K. Bergles (Stony) ...... (10) 71 T. McGowan (Foster) .... (0) 48 H. Hunt (Fish) .............. (2) 35 J. Byrnes (Stony) ......... (3) 28 B. Mitchell (Toora) ....... (8) 23 M. Andrews (Toora) ..... (2) 22 J. Kennedy (Tarw) ........ (0) 21 B. Cooper (Fish) ........... (2) 18 B. Osborne (Toora)....... (2) 17 J. Nolan (Stony) ........... (0) 17

RESERVES

Giants reclaim Ian Hillberg Trophy KORUMBURRA-Bena’s match against Dalyston was important for two reasons. The first was the fact it was playing for the coveted Ian Hillberg Trophy. Secondly, both sides needed to win the match. The Giants were successful on both fronts. The Giants welcomed back several players and promoted young gun Mitch Nicholas from the Fourths for his first game. Both sides played attacking football. The game was free flowing and the goals flowed for both sides. At quarter time, the score was KorumburraBena 5.1.31 to Dalyston 5.3.33. The second quarter was a replica of the first and the big crowd was enjoying the contest as both sides traded goals to

be all square at the long break. For Dalyston, Blake Carew was once again leading the charge, pushing the team to new heights. Young guns Kyle Wright and Benjamin Lewis were once again named in the best, providing plenty of run in the middle. The half time score was Korumburra-Bena 8.3.51 to Dalyston 8.3.51. The Giants’ coach at half time moved Michael Cooke up to the forward line. It proved to be a master stroke. Cooke – along with Jeffs, Besley and McMillan – proved too strong for the Dalyston defence. The Giants’ midfield was winning the ball easily, and Fitzgerald, Fitzpatrick, Dixon and Hill finished off the good work kicking five goals

to one by Dalyston. At three quarter time, the score was Korumburra-Bena 13.5.83 to Dalyston 9.6.60. The Giants attacked and recorded points, but a Dalyston kick off fell short and Fitzgerald marked and goaled for the Giants. The Giants continued to pile on the pressure and further goals to Jeffs and Fitzpatrick put the game out of Dalyston’s reach. Dalyston goaled but the Giants kicked two more goals to cement the win. Dalyston scored two late goals but it was the Giants by 37 points. The final score was Korumburra-Bena 18.10.118 to Dalyston 12.9.81. Next week, the Giants are at home to Cora Lynn, which will be a huge test. Dalyston face a huge away game to Garfield.

Korumburra-Bena 18.10.118 Dalyston 12.9.81 Korumburra-Bena Goals: W. Jeffs 5, J. Hill 2, J. McMillan 2, M. Cooke 2, R. Dixon 2, B. Fitzgerald 1, B. Fitzpatrick 1, N. Besley 1, M. Snooks 1, A. Johnston 1 Dalyston Goals: J. Brooker 3, M. Rosendale 2, D. Brosnan 2, R. Harrop 2, B. Carew 1, M. Marotta 1, S. Sibly 1 Korumburra-Bena Best: J. Hill, M. Edwards, A. Johnston, W. Jeffs, J. McMillan, B. Fitzpatrick Dalyston Best: B. Carew, C. Tait, J. Legione, J. Brooker, K. Wright, B. Lewis RESERVES

Korumburra-Bena 15.18.108 Dalyston 2.2.14 Leading Goalkicker: M. Kennewell 6 KB Best: J. Grabham, J. Harris, C. Trewin, J. Anthony, W. Little, J. Paterson Dal Best: M. Geyle, A. Chetland, T. Woolan, J. Jones, J. Hull FOURTHS

Korumburra-Bena 10.12.72 Dalyston 4.2.26 Leading Goalkicker: M. Rowe 3 KB Best: J. Anthony, J. Stewart, J. Harris, B. Walker, M. Rowe, T. Loughridge Dal Best: A. Geyer, F. West, L. Ibrhaim, A. Reid, S. Williamson, J. Orchard-Moore

LADDER W L D

Pts

Stony Ck ..12 2 0 183.66 48 Fish Ck....11 3 0 173.07 44 Foster ......8 6 0 123.33 32 Tarwin .... 5 10 0 102.61 20 MDU.......... 5 10 0 61.40 20 Toora ......... 2 12 0 41.50 8 GOALKICKERS B. Nolan (Stony) .......... (8) 47 K. McLean (Tarw) ......... (2) 41 A. Bright (Fish Ck)........ (0) 38 N. Mathieson (MDU) .... (2) 30 L. Anderson (Tarw) ...... (0) 22 M. Green (Foster) ......... (0) 22 L. Bourke (MDU) .......... (6) 17 J. Bright (Foster) .......... (1) 16 B. Graham (Fish Ck) ..... (1) 16 J. Byrnes (Stony) ......... (0) 15

THIRDS LADDER W L D

Pts

MDU........9 2 1 303.53 38 Fish Ck.....8 2 1 202.21 34 Stony Ck ...7 4 0 195.96 28 Foster ......3 8 0 54.31 12 Toora ......... 0 11 0 10.77 0 Tarwin .........0 0 0 00 0 GOALKICKERS C. Cary (Stony) ............ (0) 38 L. O’Neill (MDU) ........... (5) 25 S. Pearce (MDU) .......... (4) 20 B. Cantwell (MDU) ....... (2) 16 K. Dorling (Fish) ........... (4) 15 J. Bright (Stony) .......... (0) 14 A. Wilson (Fish) ........... (1) 14 J. Standfield (Fish) ....... (1) 13 M. Hoober (MDU) ........ (3) 12 Z. Duursma (Foster) ..... (0) 11 R. Angwin (Foster) ....... (2) 11

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Marked: Korum- • Phillip Island v Nar Nar Goon burra-Bena’s Dylan Muir got hands to the ball, despite defensive pressure from Dalyston’s Scott Sibly.

Island victorious in high scoring match

PHILLIP Island claimed third spot on the ladder after a win against Nar Nar Goon on Saturday.

Pressure: Dalyston’s Tylah Osbaldeston attempted to spoil a mark by Giants’ Michael Cooke. Cooke was moved into the forward line after half time, which proved to be a crucial move for Korumburra-Bena.

In a high scoring match, Phillip Island’s slender lead at the beginning of the game turned out to be vital. Conditions were stunning out at the Cowes Recreation Reserve, and it was anyone’s game in the must win clash. Phillip Island pushed ahead in the first quarter, piling on six goals for the term. However, Nar Nar Goon also found momentum, and reeled in the score every time the Bulldogs made an attempt to pull away. This pattern continued throughout the game, but Nar Nar Goon could not make up the ground lost in the first quarter. After the long break, Nar Nar Goon outclassed Phillip Island in the third quarter with a six goal haul, but the effort wasn’t enough. Phillip Island remained ahead of the pack by adding five of its own. For the Bulldogs, Zak Vernon was a standout and kicked six goals for the game. In the midfield, Brendan Kimber and Jaymie Youle gave strong performances, creating clear entries into the forward line. The last quarter was an arm wrestle, with goals continuing to flow freely. However, Phillip Island was able to come away

with a 21 point victory. This win was massive for Phillip Island, and coach Beau Vernon was thrilled to see the improvement in the group from the start of the season. This week, Phillip Island will face KilcundaBass, and will be looking to put in a strong four quarter performance.

Phillip Island 22.10.142 Nar Nar Goon 19.7.121 Phillip Island Goals: Z. Vernon 6, H. Bruce 4, B. Kimber 3, D. Larsson 2, J. Patullo 2, A. Redmond 1, M. Jones 1, J. Youle 1, M. Griffin 1, J. Taylor 1 Nar Nar Goon Goals: M. Stevens 5, T. McDermott 4, S. Stocco 4, B. Hermann 2, T. Armour 2, J. Blackwood 1, D. Mason 1 Phillip Island Best: B. Kimber, Z. Vernon, J. Youle, A. Redmond, M. Wright, J. Andreatta Nar Nar Goon Best: M. Stevens, J. Blackwood, S. Stocco, T. Blackwood, T. Armour, S. Blackwood RESERVES

Nar Nar Goon 8.13.61 Phillip Island 6.4.40 Leading Goalkickers: M. Lewis 2, L. Thomas 2, M. Van Roy 2 NNG Best: S. McDermott, C. Cairns, J. Hamling, M. Tweedale, M. Lewis, C. Tyler

PI Best: D. McGinley, R. Marshall, B. Brain, L. Glossop, T. Cleeland, R. Linford THIRDS

Phillip Island 14.17.101 Nar Nar Goon 1.2.8 Leading Goalkicker: C. Thompson 4 PI Best: D. Bourke, B. Anderson, M. Freeman, B. Sutherland, L. Wilson-Browne, K. Patterson NNG Best: C. Hampton, J. Motta, J. Louden, J. Vogrig, L. Horvath, J. Walsh FOURTHS

Nar Nar Goon 7.5.47 Phillip Island 6.8.44 Leading Goalkickers: A. Pipicelli 3, H. Katta 3 NNG Best: A. Pipicelli, T. Ferrari, H. Brain, F. Parker, N. Pipicelli, C. Tweedale PI Best: F. Cousins, K. Robinson, J. Opitz, O. Marks, H. O’Brien, O. Kane-Gillard

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N OU

WEST GIPPSLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE

CORA LYNN 16.19-115 DEF KILCUNDA BASS 11.7-73 PHILLIP ISLAND 22.10-142 DEF NAR NAR GOON 19.7-121 KORUMBURRA-BENA 18.10-118 DEF DALYSTON 12.9-81 INVERLOCH KONGWAK 17.13-115 DEF BUNYIP 8.6-54 KOO WEE RUP 15.18-108 DEF GARFIELD 5.8-38

WONTHAGGI 37 McKenzie St. 5672 0800 (Computer/Electricial only) WARRAGUL 133 Victoria St. 5623 9000 (Computer/Electricial only)

• Inverloch-Kongwak v Bunyip

Mahoney bags seven for IK ROUND 15 SENIORS LADDER W L D

Inv-K’wak... 13 2 KooWeeRup.. 12 3 Phillip Is.... 11 4 Nar Nar G.... 11 4 Cora Lynn ... 9 6 Garfield ......... 8 7 Kor-Bena .......4 11 Bunyip...........3 12 Kil-Bass.........2 13 Dalyston ........2 13

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts

184 186 187 178 131 106 74 58 42 34

52 48 44 44 36 32 16 12 8 8

GOALKICKERS J. Wells (KooW) ............(5) 68 T. Mahoney (Inv-K) .......(7) 44 T. McDermott (Nar) .......(4) 43 T. Woodfield (Cora) .......(3) 36 T. Wyatt (Inv-K) .............(1) 33 D. Johnson (Gar) ..........(1) 32 J. Taylor (Ph Is).............(1) 31 J. Dalton (Cora).............(4) 25 M. Stevens (Nar G) .......(5) 25 N. Voss (KooW) ............(3) 25

RESERVES LADDER W L D

KooWeeRup.. 13 2 Nar Nar G ... 12 3 Inv-K’wak... 12 3 Phillip Is.... 10 4 Kil-Bass .... 10 5 Garfield ......... 7 8 Cora Lynn...... 5 9 Kor-Bena .......4 11 Bunyip...........1 13 Dalyston ........0 15

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

Pts

330 224 224 179 155 111 88 72 39 6

52 48 48 40 40 28 22 16 6 0

GOALKICKERS M. Lewis (Nar G) ...........(2) 41 D. Mullen (KooW) .........(2) 26 L. McMillan (Inv-K) .......(0) 26 D. Newman (Inv-K) .......(2) 24 J. Carson (KooW) .........(5) 23 J. Gown (Garf) ..............(2) 23 J. Spiller (Ph Is) ............(1) 21 J. Wilson (Cora L) .........(0) 21 M. Cameron (KooW) .....(0) 21 B. Lawrence (Ph Is) ......(0) 17

THIRDS LADDER W L D

Cora Lynn .. 11 1 Phillip Is.... 11 1 Kil-Bass ..... 8 5 Garfield ...... 8 5 KooWeeRup.. 7 6 Inv-K’wak ...... 4 8 Bunyip........... 4 9 Nar Nar G .......4 10 Kor-Bena .......0 12

0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0

Pts

299 264 121 180 80 85 79 49 28

56 56 40 38 36 24 22 20 8

GOALKICKERS J. Batson (Garf) ............(3) 21 N. Anderson (Ph Is) ......(2) 20 T. McMahon (Garf) ........(5) 18 N. Bradley (Kil-B) ..........(0) 17 W. Clarkson (Inv-K).......(3) 17 L. Hartley (Cora) ...........(1) 16 S. O’Callaghan (Buny) ...(1) 15 L. Bow (Garf) ................(2) 13 J. Verhagen (Cora) ........(0) 12 M. Mattock (Ph Is) ........(0) 12

FOURTHS LADDER W L D

Phillip Is.... 12 2 KooWeeRup.. 12 2 Nar Nar G..... 9 4 Bunyip ....... 8 5 Kor-Bena .... 8 5 Garfield ......... 5 8 Dalyston ........3 10 Cora Lynn......2 11 Inv-K’wak ......1 13

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts

404 290 225 225 192 89 25 20 20

48 48 36 32 32 20 12 8 4

GOALKICKERS H. Morgan-Morris (Bun)..(5) 30 N. Prowd (KooW)..........(1) 25 A. Pipicelli (Nar G) ........(3) 25 H. Brain (Nar G) ............(0) 23 J. Ryan (Ph Is) ..............(0) 19 K. Robinson (Ph Is) ......(2) 19 B. Friend (Garf) .............(3) 18 L. Taveira (Garf) ............(0) 18 K. Parker (KooW) ..........(1) 17 H. Katta (Nar G) ............(3) 16

INVERLOCHK O N G WA K ’ S full forward Toby Mahoney slotted seven goals in a best on ground performance in its big win over Bunyip on Saturday. Mahoney stepped up after the other key forward Tom Wyatt went down with a calf injury just before half time. In beautiful conditions at Inverloch, the Sea Eagles played a consistent performance across four quarters to maintain top spot on the ladder. But the Sea Eagles have a crucial game away to Nar Nar Goon; a loss will see IK lose its hold on top spot with Koo Wee Rup likely to defeat Bunyip this Saturday. Nar Nar Goon lost to Phillip Island so will

Inverloch Kongwak 17.13.115 Bunyip 8.6.54 Inverloch Kongwak Goals: T. Mahoney 7, C. McCaughan 2, W. Hetherington 1, C. Casey 1, H. McInnes 1, C. Cunningham 1, D. Clark 1, L. Scott 1, T. Wyatt 1, D. Reid 1 Bunyip Goals: J. Williams 2, W. Papley 1, D. Szwaja 1, J. Fisher 1, M. O’Halloran 1, B. Heus 1, D. Gallasch 1 Inverloch Kongwak Best: T. Mahoney, D. Clark, W. Hetherington, L. Scott, D. Reid, L. Rankin Bunyip Best: B. Walker, D. Gallasch, E. Tomlin, W. Papley, A. Young, B. Wright RESERVES

Inverloch Kongwak 13.9.87 Bunyip 4.4.28 Leading Goalkicker: C. McInnes 3 IK Best: T. Bergmeier, J.

come out all guns blazing against IK in an endeavour to win back a double chance. With just three rounds to go before finals the make-up of the top five is still undecided with a clutch of four teams fighting it out for the double chance or top spot. On Saturday IK came out well early and scored 5.3 to Bunyip’s 1.3 to open a handy lead. Dylan Clark was doing well across half back in his best game back since injury. IK kicked another five goals in the second and the match was in its keeping. Danny Reid was providing plenty of grunt in the middle and Will Hetherington was getting a lot of the pill. Bunyip had its best quarter of the match in the third when it kicked five goals to IK’s three

Sheerin, M. Billows, A. Powell, B. Hayes, D. Steele Bun Best: B. Morton, D. Wright, C. Andrews, S. Hatley-Smith, J. Walsh, B. Pompei THIRDS

Bunyip 10.3.63 Inverloch Kongwak 7.5.47 Leading Goalkicker: W. Clarkson 3 Bun Best: H. Booth, S. Tapner, J. Pickthall, S. Booth, J. Murphy IK Best: A. Hrvatin, S. Greenhalgh, J. Williams, H. Orpin , L. Paxton, W. Clarkson FOURTHS

Bunyip 15.14.104 Inverloch Kongwak 1.1.7 Leading Goalkicker: S. Tapner 6 Bun Best: L. Johnson, X. Kinder, K. Smyth, S. Mowbray, S. Tapner, H. Morgan-Morris IK Best: M. Hewitson, L. Peterson, M. McCaughan, J. Soumilas, H. Lindsay, J. Pryor

but it was still IK 13.7 to Bunyip’s 8.4. Lachie Scott provided plenty of drive all over the ground for IK with Luis Rankin ever reliable on the last line. With 4.6 kicked in the last term to Bunyip’s two points IK is well tuned to take on the ‘Goons’ this week. With still quite a few on the injury list IK is hoping to get at least one, maybe two back for the big game.

Chase: Harry McInnes and his Bunyip opponent were focused on the ball in the Seniors match on Saturday. McInnes was backed by teammates Daniel Reid and Conor Cunningham.

Grand final back flip Continued from page 44. In fact, the clubs believed numbers would decrease substantially regardless if the final was to be held on a Sunday, Phillip Island president Chris Ross said both the gate and bar takings would be heavily affected, which is income that supports the clubs into the next season. “We were against having it on a Sunday, especially at such late notice,” he said. “We’d rather see everyone celebrating their teams than worrying about being home early for work the next day. “I don’t think having it on the same day as Ellinbank will be a problem, and I think this has been appropriately

resolved.” Kilcunda-Bass president John Shaw shared concerns about rearranging planned events, and agreed having a Saturday grand final made far more sense. Inverloch-Kongwak president Bruce Clark said the league had made the right call in changing the date back to a Saturday, even though a grand final venue is yet to be decided. “Common sense prevailed here, most clubs were happy for it to be on a Saturday and the league listened to this,” Mr Clark said. AFL Gippsland said ultimately the collective wishes of the league’s clubs could not be overlooked.

“The suggestion of a Sunday grand final was raised and discussed when we met with the clubs in June and no one voiced any major concerns at that stage,” AFL Gippsland region commission chair John Schelling said. “Since we made the announcement, our clubs have provided feedback which we have taken on board. “Hopefully this decision reiterates that we are willing to listen and work with our key stakeholders and we can now move on and enjoy a successful finals series. Venues for the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition finals series and grand final day will be finalised and announced soon.

Cobras outplay the Panthers By Sam Watson

CORA Lynn defeated a determined Kilcunda-Bass outfit by 42 points in what was a much tougher contest than what was expected. Last time these sides met, a visiting Cora Lynn took the four points in a 104 point victory. In front of its home crowd and with Kilcunda-Bass struggling in recent weeks, the Cobra’s would have thought another triple digit winning margin was in store. Despite general play being fairly even early on, Cora Lynn was doing all the scoring as it posted an unanswered 29 points in the first term. Jackson Dalton was on fire up forward for the home side, booting multiple goals in the first quarter. The electric player finished on four majors for the day with a move into the midfield later in the game, halting his scoring opportunities. Although it didn’t score in the first term, Kilcunda-Bass knew it was doing the right things and that its hard work would eventually pay off. Coach Damien Holmes was leading a solid backline, which included second gamer Robbie

Taylor. The inexperienced backman was attacking the ball well and using it nicely all game. Jake Weightman was used in multiple positions throughout the match and he kicked the first goal for the Panthers after he burst out of a pack. Kilcunda-Bass managed another two goals in the quarter, bringing the margin back to one goal, but Cora Lynn responded with another two giving it a 19 point lead going into the second half. The Cobra’s came out of the main break determined to put the game out of reach of the visitors and they started brilliantly. Playing across half-forward was Jai Rout and the pacey youngster was able to split the middle multiple times in the third. Cora Lynn dominated the quarter and once again its backline was superb, not allowing many inside 50s. Shaun Sparks, Andrew Green and Kevin Vandenberghe were all superb down back, often launching many attacks through their constant use of the switch. Much to the dismay of the hard working Cobra backmen, Kilcunda-Bass was back in the game after a series of undisciplined acts resulted in around five 50 metre penalties and gave the

Panthers a couple of easy shots on goal. A couple of nice plays and strong marks allowed the visitors to snag another two goals before three quarter time, giving them a little chance to get right back in the game. Only 36 points up, Cora Lynn were not ready to take its foot off the gas and it was able to regain its strong momentum from early in the third term. Some poor kicking let it down but after a couple of early goals the game was all but over. The Panthers remained very competitive and kicked another four goals in the final term. Courageous youngster Mitch Whitham was crashing in and out of packs all day, proving to be a huge factor in Kilcunda-Bass’ effectiveness. The on-baller’s day finished on an upsetting note, as he went down with a concussion after attempting a tackle. The ambulance was called and the game was forced to finish about a minute early. Thankfully, Whitham suffered just a concussion and no bone damage. Next week, Kilcunda-Bass will host traditional rivals Phillip Island and Cora Lynn will take on Korumburra-Bena at Korumburra.

Cora Lynn 16.19.115 Kilcunda Bass 11.7.73 Cora Lynn Goals: J. Dalton 4, J. Rout 3, T. Woodfield 3, R. Spierings 2, T. Fernandez-Phillips 2, A. Green 1, J. Monckton 1 Kilcunda Bass Goals: J. Bezzene 3, L. Callander 2, J. Osborne 1, M. Whitham 1, R. Scapin 1, J. Calvert 1, S. Pugh 1, J. Weightman 1 Cora Lynn Best: J. Dalton, S. Sparks, A. Green, K. Vandenberghe, J. Rout, W. Thomas Kilcunda Bass Best: D. Holmes, H. Spierings, J. Weightman, M. Whitham, R. Taylor, J. Bezzene RESERVES

Kilcunda Bass 7.12.54 Cora Lynn 5.7.37 Leading Goalkickers: J. Winmar 2, L. Smith 2 KB Best: J. Andersen, L. May, G. Wallace, L. Smith, K. Cook, J. Robinson CL Best: D. Barfoot, M. Chadwick, R. Martin, R. Atkinson, J. Loomes, L. Peluso THIRDS

Cora Lynn 6.6.42 Kilcunda Bass 5.2.32 Leading Goalkicker: C. Batson 2 CL Best: B. Font, M. Hanks, C. Brook, L. Wellwood, B. Weller, C. Batson KB Best: not submitted

“THE STAR” Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - PAGE 43

FOOTBALL | SPORT

thestar.com.au • Warragul v Leongatha

Parrots forwards on target Too tall: Ben Willis gets up high to claim the tap in another solid effort for Leongatha. Photo courtesy Warragul Gazette.

A NINE goal haul from key forwards Chris Dunne and Cade Maskell set up Leongatha for a solid victory over an emerging Warragul. With Ben Willis controlling the rucks, Leongatha got first use and it didn’t take long for Leongatha to assert its authority. The Parrots used the spread well and had solid clearances. A six goal to nil first quarter saw the Parrots quickly out of the blocks Attempted spoil: Warragul has the front at Western Park Warspot here as Sean Westaway tries to come in ragul, a lead which it for the spoil for the Parrots. Photo courtesy maintained for most of the match, never being Warragul Gazette. headed. Dunne finished the game with five goals and SENIORS THIRDS Maskell four, two in the Leongatha 14.15.99 Leongatha 9.5.59 first quarter. Warragul 5.10.40 Warragul 8.10.58 Leongatha goals: C. Dunne Warragul tried to Leongatha goals: B. Hastings 5, C. Maskell 4, J. Ginnane 3, C. Olden 3, T. Vanderkolk 1, surge in the third quarter 1, C. Stone 1, J. Norton 1, M. D. Garnham 1, N. Harris 1. in its best term for the Borschman 1, R. Olden 1. Warragul goals: E. McGillivray Warragul goals: K. Drew 2, match before the Parrots 3, J. Notman 2, R. Green 1, D. B. Fowler 1, M. Nobelius 1, T. Norton 1, S. Fennell 1. got away again in the Morrow 1. Leongatha best: B. Perry, D. last. Leongatha best: B. Willis, Garnham, N. Harris, C. Olden, C. Verboon, S. Forrester, C. Back into the side T. Vanderkolk, A. Turton. Stone, C. Sanbrook, R. Olden. Warragul best: E. McGillivray, for the match were Warragul best: N. Stevenson, S. Fennell, P. Mulqueen, R. Chris Verboon and Pat J. Davidson, M. Rennie, M. NoChambers, C. Robbins. belius, N. Paredes, J. Hughes. McGrath with Jack Hume FOURTHS RESERVES (Power) and Julian LockLeongatha 12.14.86 Leongatha 11.8.74 wood (sore shoulder) out Warragul 3.4.22 Warragul 8.5.53 Leongatha goals: Z. Reid 3, with James Lloyd still on Leongatha goals: L. Wright 4, C. Riseley 2, T. Nash 2, H. B. Davidson 4, C. Rump 2, S. the sidelines but close to VanderZalm 2, T. Davies 1, D. Horvath 1. playing. Hume 1. Warragul goals: J. Orlicki 4, S. Warragul goals: D. Handley 1, The weather was gloKelly 2, H. Nobelius 1, J. SomH. Notman 1, C. Alger 1. ers 1. rious and sunny with good Leongatha best: T. Nash, A. Leongatha best: R. Kelly, C. ground conditions and no Turton, Z. Reid, C. Michael, T. Rump, N. Trotto, B. Davidson, Davies, D. Sturtevant. breeze to speak of. J. Hemming, J. Harry. Warragul best: J. Serong, C. Warragul best: B. Nott, J. OrA great first term for Alger, M. Boyles, B. Cusden, licki, A. Emery, M. Lynn, W. the Parrots had it leading D. Handley, B. Coates. Cole, S. Kelly.

ROUND 15 SENIORS LADDER W L D

6.3 to Warragul’s 0.4. The second term was a lot more even with Warragul and Leongatha trading goals. Col Sanbrook was defending well while Chris Verboon showed he will be an asset to the team going towards finals with some good grabs down back. At half time it was Leongatha 8.6 to Warragul 2.4. To its credit Warragul put up a great third term where it outscored the Parrots three goals to one. Things got a bit fired

up on both sides with a few 50 metre penalties awarded by the umpires. At one stage the Leongatha coach Paul Carbis called out to a nearby umpire; the whistle blew and he had a 50 metre awarded against him which is quite unusual. No doubt something for the players to chat about at the end of season presentations. Nick Stevenson at centre half forward for Warragul was having a good game bringing other forwards into the game. Cam Stone and Sam Forrester were busy on their respective wings

making the most of Ben Willis’s dominance in the ruck. At three quarter time the gap had closed but it was Leongatha still up by 28 points; 9.10 to Warragul 5.6. Leongatha continued to press in the last quarter as it cleared any distractions and concentrated on the footy, booting 5.5 to Warragul’s four behinds and it was the Parrots running away with it by 59 points. Dunne booted two in the last with singles to Maskell, Norton and Borschmann.

Ryan Olden was busy at half forward and running through the middle; his form has been consistent most of the year. The Parrots had no major injury concerns although they may consider resting Sanbrook and Marriott with a bit of soreness after the match. Jack Ginnane came off with a sore knee but in a good sign went back on the ground to finish the game. Leongatha is still pressing Maffra for top spot with the Parrots hosting Drouin this Saturday before a week off.

• Sale v Wonthaggi

Century loss as Power struggle WONTHAGGI made the trip to Sale on Saturday but went down to one of the league’s powerhouses by 100 points exactly.

Contrast this to Leongatha which has no player currently on the injury list, bar James Lloyd with a thumb injury, but he is due back in the side. Many of Power’s missing 11 have season While making no ending injuries. excuses for the loss it On Saturday Wonis no secret Wonthaggi thaggi had just the 21 has about 14 players on players running out for the Senior injury list, of the Seniors, with a threewhich about 11 would man instead of a fourbe regular players in the man bench such is its firsts side. shortage.

SENIORS Sale 18.14.122 Wonthaggi 3.4.22

THIRDS Sale 16.12.108 Wonthaggi 4.3.27

Sale goals: J. Gooch 7, J. Freeman 4, K. Martin 2, B. McKay 2, B. Dessent 1, J. Dowsett 1, J. Allison 1. Wonthaggi goals: R. Lindsay 2, J. Barry 1. Sale best: J. Allison, J. Gooch, B. McKay, K. Martin, J. Freeman, M. Thacker. Wonthaggi best: A. Lindsay, S. Bray, J. Staley, L. O’Connor, B. Eddy, L. Jones.

Sale goals: J. McLaren 7, J. McGuiness 2, S. Tatterson 1, N. Whitford 1, J. Whitehill 1, M. Jones 1, K. Simpson 1. Wonthaggi goals: T. Simpson 2, D. Gardiner 2. Sale best: D. Barnett, K. Simpson, J. McLaren, J. Whitehill, J. Allman, T. Stephenson. Wonthaggi best: K. Brown, W. Forsyth, D. Gardiner, K. Benson, J. Gilmour.

RESERVES Sale 18.10.118 Wonthaggi 4.9.33 Sale goals: C. Oliver 3, B. Jones 3, J. McLindin 3, N. Anderson 3, J. Sandeman 2, M. Turner 1, T. McLindin 1, J. Rietschel 1, K. Simpson 1. Wonthaggi goals: Sale best: C. Oliver, D. McGuiness, J. McLindin, T. Hector, B. Jones, S. Havers. Wonthaggi best:

It was Sale therefore that pressed early and scored freely with five first quarter goals as Jake Barry with a snap booting the Power’s only goal in the first; Sale lead 5.4

to Wonthaggi 1.0. Jordan Staley was battling hard in the ruck and Power’s best player in Aidan Lindsay was working hard in the middle.

But Sale forged on with another six goals to Wonthaggi’s one to Riley Lindsay to lead 11.6 to 2.0 at half time. Shannon Bray was battling hard down back

for the Power but Sale’s relentless charge continued in the third with John Gooch and Jarryd Freeman booting plenty of majors. Lachie Jones and

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Moe 30.14.194 d Morwell 9.6.60 Maffra 25.18.168 d Bairnsdale 9.3.57 Traralgon 14.15.99 d Drouin 12.14.86

RESERVES Moe 24.16.160 d Morwell 1.2.8 Traralgon 17.10.112 d Drouin 4.5.29

FOURTHS Sale 12.13.85 Wonthaggi 1.4.10 Sale goals: H. Ronchi 4, N. Ierardi 2, B. Safstrom 2, H. Pearce 2, M. Hawkins 1, M. Nico 1. Wonthaggi goals: S. Tessari 1. Sale best: H. Ronchi, W. McKinnon, O. Waugh, D. Byron, B. Safstrom, M. Hawkins. Wonthaggi best: C. Smith, H. Dawson, B. Wingfield, M. Pier, W. Speed, K. Benson.

Luke O’Connor were doing well for the Power on their respective wings while Ben Eddy was trying hard to trap the ball in the forward 50. Sale lead 16.9 to Wonthaggi’s 2.2 at the last change. The Pies took the foot off the pedal a little in the last with goal kicking restricted but the Power never gave up, Riley Lindsay booting his team’s third. Wonthaggi is on the road again this week when it travels to Morwell before the week off for the split round.

THIRDS Moe 30.18.198 d Morwell 0.0.0 Bairnsdale 19.13.127 d Maffra 9.5.59

FOURTHS

In front: the Power’s Will Lenahan grabs a mark against Sale. Photo courtesy Gippsland Times.

Bairnsdale 14.11.95 d Maffra 12.3.75 Traralgon 21.12.138 d Drouin 2.2.14 Morwell 6.7.43 d Moe 4.10.34

Pts

Maffra...... 13 2 0 221.45 52 Leongatha .. 13 2 0 174.44 52 Sale ........ 12 3 0 148.90 48 Moe ......... 9 6 0 127.85 36 Traralgon ... 8 7 0 107.58 32 Warragul ......8 7 0 90.70 32 Bairnsdale......5 9 1 84.01 22 Morwell ....... 3 12 0 53.67 12 Wonthaggi... 2 13 0 49.24 8 Drouin ......... 1 13 1 59.36 6 GOALKICKERS C. Dunne (Leon)............(5) 53 M. Bennett (Maffra).......(2) 53 B. Dessent (Sale) ..........(1) 36 B. McCarrey (Bairns).....(3) 31 B. Fowler (Warr)............(1) 28 D. Bedggood (Maffra) ...(5) 28 B. McDonald (Morw) ....(2) 25 J. Gooch (Sale) .............(7) 24 J. Freeman (Sale) ..........(4) 23 C. Maskell (Leon) ..........(4) 22

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Maffra......13 0 0 529.22 Moe ........12 1 0 248.10 Traralgon ... 9 3 1 199.80 Leongatha.... 9 5 0 146.29 Warragul ... 7 6 1 115.85 Sale ............. 4 10 0 58.37 Wonthaggi .... 3 10 0 71.19 Drouin ......... 1 12 0 31.74 Morwell ....... 1 12 0 16.58 GOALKICKERS

Pts

52 48 38 36 30 16 12 4 4

J. Somers (Warr) ..........(1) 27 M. Allman (Maffra)........(0) 25 N. Trotto (Leon) ............(0) 25 R. Loprese (Trar)...........(0) 24 L. Wright (Leon) ...........(4) 22 M. Dignan (Maffra) .......(0) 21 J. Rietschel (Sale) .........(1) 21 B. Rimington (Maffra) ...(0) 21 K. Mutke (Moe) .............(6) 18 R. Thatcher (Maffra) .....(0) 17

THIRDS LADDER W L D

Pts

Traralgon ..11 2 0 281.25 44 Moe ........11 2 0 259.53 44 Sale ......... 9 4 0 233.33 36 Bairnsdale... 9 4 0 182.58 36 Leongatha... 8 5 1 141.72 34 Warragul ......6 7 0 131.96 24 Maffra ......... 3 10 0 60.70 12 Wonthaggi... 2 11 1 35.61 10 Morwell ....... 0 14 0 6.48 0 GOALKICKERS J. McLaren (Sale) ..........(7) 40 J. Van Iwaarden (Trar)...(0) 38 J. McGuiness (Sale) ......(2) 30 H. Kellow (Bairns) .........(3) 28 C. Michie (Moe) ............(8) 28 B. Daniel (Bairns) ..........(6) 26 T. Baldi (Moe)................(4) 22 J. Hume (Leon) .............(0) 21 C. Mein (Bairns) ............(1) 20 J. Lamers (Leon)...........(0) 20 J. Galea (Moe)...............(0) 20

FOURTHS LADDER W L D

Wonthaggi..12 3 0 142.65 Bairnsdale..11 4 0 195.67 Sale ........11 4 0 170.56 Moe ........10 4 1 127.43 Morwell ...10 5 0 170.55 Leongatha .....8 6 1 108.43 Traralgon ......7 8 0 150.39 Maffra ......... 2 13 0 51.63 Warragul ..... 2 13 0 35.16 Drouin ......... 1 14 0 30.65 GOALKICKERS

Pts

48 44 44 42 40 34 28 8 8 4

B. Vickery (Bairns) ........(6) 36 N. Anderson (Won) .......(0) 34 K. Ruyters (Trar) ...........(5) 33 F. Materia (Leon) ...........(0) 28 D. Hough (Morw) ..........(1) 26 T. Rees (Bairns) ............(3) 23 Z. Bezzina (Morw) .........(1) 21 B. Safstrom (Sale).........(2) 19 M. Devon (Moe) ............(1) 19 S. Berry (Maffra) ...........(4) 17

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Grand final back flip LOCAL clubs were thrilled to receive word the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition was reinstated to Saturday, September 15.

Showing support: the Bass Coast Breakers donned magenta jumpers in support of DonateLife Week at Dalyston on Sunday. Pictured is Hannah Mills, Charlotte Bolding, Sophie Bolding and Jenna Russo, who were out on the ground watching the Auskickers play a half time match. Full report on page 39.

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