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Medical advancement: MediPharm Labs managing director Warren Everitt looks over the site of the cannabis extraction facility, to be built by local firm TS Constructions.

$3M medicinal cannabis farm grows in Wonthaggi

Into the future, MediPharm Labs will look into hiring local farmers to cultivate cannabis.

“We are expecting our cultivation partners to be in A $3 MILLION cannabis extraction facility the hundreds,” managing director Warren Everitt said. is expected to create an employment boon “One of our main cultivation partners in Barrie (Canada) hires around 150 people.” in Wonthaggi.

Mr Everitt said the abundance of local farm land International corporation MediPharm Labs is about to begin construction on a world class facility, with the helped drive the decision to build in Wonthaggi.

“There were a few reasons for coming down here. intent of manufacturing medicinal cannabis.

The facility will be built on the corner of Cyclone The first part is I grew up down here. I was born in Melbourne, but I spent ages six to 18 in Inverloch. A cost Street and Korumburra Road.

The product will be imported from MediPharm Labs’ of land perspective was also a part of the thought proparent facility – based in Ontario, Canada – and exported cess. The cost of industrial land here is much cheaper,” he said. nationally.

“We also have access to water, wind and farmland, It is expected to create hundreds of local jobs.

Wonthaggi firm TS Constructions has been hired to which is necessary for future cultivation. There’s a lot build the facility. From there, the manufacturing compo- of opportunity in this space for farmers, who maybe aren’t necessarily doing so well to make ends meet, to nent will require 20 staff.

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consider the cultivation of cannabis as a future business venture.”

Construction is set to begin within the next four to eight weeks.

“We bought the land in August 2017. We did the design work up until November and later this year we will submit our application to (Bass Coast Shire) council,” Mr Everitt said.

“We have been going through different approval processes, such as Indigenous heritage assessments. We got approval from council last week.”

For now, council’s approval is limited to the construction of a warehouse. Council has not yet received an application for the extraction activities to be undertaken.

Mr Everitt said he anticipates construction will be a four month project, during which time he will make his submission to council.

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ST LAURENCE’S Primary School student Olivia was ready to run in the lapathon course at the Leongatha school last Tuesday, June 19.

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Councillors confident they will stay

By Brad Lester SOME South Gippsland Shire councillors say they are not worried about the prospect of being dismissed following the appointment of a municipal monitor last week.

The monitor, former soldier and mayor Peter Stephenson, will cost council up to a maximum of $1200 a day for his 12 month role to investigate council’s governance at the request of the Victorian Local Government Minister, Marlene Kairouz.

Cr Don Hill and Cr Ray Argento did not believe council would be dismissed. Cr Meg Edwards said councillors must acknowledge why the monitor was appointed.

Mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt said the reputation of council and councillors would be impacted by the monitor’s appointment, while council CEO Tim Tamlin is not surprised by the minister’s decision.

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Cannabis facility under construction Continued from page 1.

Whilst the product is anticipated to benefit the entire nation, local hospitals will also have access. “We are growing a product that ultimately is something people will consume. I feel there will be a local thought process that taking a local product will be beneficial because no additional environmental things can be introduced to the product,� Mr Everitt said.

Mr Everitt said the main focus of the product in Australia will be treating conditions including epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and arthritis.

It is also beneficial for cancer patients and those suffering from HIV, Aids and anorexia. “We have already formed a partnership with a GP

Father, son plough national victories FATHER and son Brett and Scott Loughridge of Poowong shared success in the National Ploughing Championship in Tasmania recently.

Brett won the reversible competition and his son Scott had his first national win in the conventional class from a field of 13 competitors.

This was only Scott’s third national contest, and he performed skilfully and consistently to win.

Fellow Poowong resident, Pryde Inglis was runner up in the reversible and Adrian Tilling, also of Poowong, was runner up in conventional.

Another West Gippsland Ploughing Association member, Dan Custance of Poowong North, contested his first ploughing national title and for the third time, ploughed a competition plot. He placed ninth.

Ploughing is judged on many aspects including weed control, general work, finish and straightness.

Victoria sent a team of six ploughmen to the contest and the state won the teams prize, with Tasmania runner up.

practice based in Melbourne. It is looking to create a cannabis only clinic, treating mostly pain relief and arthritic conditions,� Mr Everitt said. “It has already hired us to submit orders.�

If the application to council is successful, Mr Everitt anticipates it will take four months to build clean room facilities and security inside the warehouse.

It is anticipated manufacturing will begin in the first three months of 2019.

Mr Everitt said more education about the use of cannabis could be offered to GPs before operation begins.

He will also be looking for opportunities to facilitate community engagement.

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tal works from our own funds, with an unhealthy reliance on further borrowings. “We are living beyond our YOUTH and families benmeans and will continue to do so until we get our operational spendefited from changes to the ing under control. Also, council has Bass Coast Shire Council not done enough to control debt and 2018-19 budget adopted suggests it will take at least 10-20 years of surplus budgets before it is last Wednesday. paid off.�

With an additional $20,000 alloCr Larke said future generations cated in the budget, the YES Youth would be saddled with the ongoing Hub now has a total $40,000 to esdebt. tablish its facility in Wonthaggi.

Cr Brown agreed more should Council also voted to defer have been done to decrease opworks on the Surf Parade Shared erational expenditure, and was also Pathway in Inverloch, to further enreluctant to defer the Surf Parade gage with stakeholders to improve pathway. the design and potentially include Cr Michael Whelan said more car parking. he believed council had driven The budget includes a $19.6 efficiencies. million capital works program and “We are cutting as far as we can rates will increase by 2.25 percent. and only doing borrowings for imThe total rates and charges for portant intergenerational projects. A classic example of this is the Wonthaggi Highball Stadium,� he said.

Highlights of the capital works pleased to see the gateway project

By Tayla Kershawprogram are: included in the budget.

Thomas • supporting the Wonthaggi “There was great concern that we had missed the boat on Shared Highball facility and the CHANGES made to the this one. (Phillip Island) is a spe- second year contribution for Cape Bass Coast Shire Coun- cial place and this design needs Paterson Life Saving Club replaceacknowledge our history,â€? he ment, $700,000; cil 2018-19 budget will to • replacement of the pavilion at said. benefit Phillip Island Cr Geoff Ellis – a represen- Dalyston Recreation Reserve, $1.1 tative of the West Gippsland million; ratepayers. • renewal of Bourne Creek (KilThe budget now contains an al- Regional Library Corporation – location of $25,000 for a feasibil- congratulated the Cowes library cunda) Trestle Bridge, $400,000; • replacement of the air conity study into a pathway between on pushing for additional fundRose Avenue and Coghlan Road, ing, and thanked general manager ditioning at the Wonthaggi Union funding for an additional day of healthy communities and gov- Community Arts Centre, $350,000; • upgrade of lighting at the Inoperation at the Cowes library ernance David Elder for helping and $50,000 for the Phillip Island them to push further for the devel- verloch Tennis Club, $40,000; and a contribution to the Inverloch opment of a decent library facility gateway planning and design.

Soundshell, $45,000.

Cr Michael Whelan was on Phillip Island. the year is expected to be $58.29 million – an increase of 6.23 percent on the previous year.

Cr Clare Le Serve was pleased to see the farmers would still receive a differential rate.

Cr Michael Whelan said the additional funding for the youth hub was a budget highlight. “This is something that says we value our youth,� he said.

Only councillors Les Larke and Julian Brown opposed adopting the budget. Cr Larke feared another operational deficit. “We’ve now had three out of four years of operating deficits 2014 to 2017; 2018 is forecast to be an operating deficit too, and now we serve up a further budget operating deficit for 2019,� he said. “The consequence of five out of six years of operating deficits impacts our ability to finance capi-

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Municipal monitor investigates South Gippsland council

All rosy, says Cr Hill, but… Councillors respond to monitor’s appointment

MUNICIPAL monitor Peter Stephenson investigated Wangaratta Rural City Council in 2013 and ultimately recommended to the then local government minister the council be dismissed. It was.

But according to South Gippsland Shire Councillor Don Hill, “What occurred at Wangaratta council is not occurring at South Gippsland”. This is his view on the appointment of the monitor to South Gippsland Shire Council last week: “We are informed the Local Government Inspectorate called for the municipal monitor from the minister and the minister appointed the monitor to investigate council’s meeting procedures, current policies and processes to manage conflicts of interest, and the management of confidential information.

“All these points are to do with the CEO’s office and are the responsibility of the CEO to implement. If there are issues with these processes, the CEO will be the one to make any necessary changes as recommended by the monitor at the end of his 12 months observations.

“Personally, I believe the policies currently in place on these three areas are all compliant but the minister’s monitor in other cases has made suggestions to improve processes and enable better governance, and is just part of the normal process of checks and balances. Something I believe we need in a democratic system.

“The inspectorate initiated this process apparently because of an allegation of a leaked memo which did not in my view contain any confidential information.

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place against me and two other councillors, as well as legal actions instigated by the majority group of past councillors against me because I dared inform the public of the $32 million municipal project and how it was being, in my opinion, slipped into the budget without the necessary transparency required.

“I am aware of other allegations made to the inspectorate from the last • South Gippsland council which the inspecShire Cr Don Hill. torate also chose to take no action against. And yet they jump in and throw the works at an alleged leaked memo!

“There have been allusions to a suggestion that the monitor might find evidence of toxic environment (like at Wangaratta) and waste of ratepayers’ funds on costly legal disputes and wrangles between councillors. There have been no legal expenses on such matters in this council.

“The only wasted ratepayers’ money was expended on the unfounded complaint against me in the last council and which I was declared innocent of by VCAT. None of this has occurred in the current council. The bullying complaints have since been shown to be groundless.

“The majority of councillors in my opinion take their role seriously and although we do have some robust debates in council, we treat each other properly and professionally. The fact two councillors chose to make unfounded allegations of bullying in the first year is on them, but it has not affected the ability and desire of the other seven councillors to achieve outcomes for the community. Although the new councillors found the first year a challenge, they have settled into the role now and we are together enacting the council plan that we developed together in the first six months of this term.

“Does this mean all nine councillors think and act the same way? No, of course not. We all have differing skill sets and ideas but as a group we are a fully functioning team and achieving outcomes the ratepayers would find acceptable at the end of the day.

“The ratepayers have seen the removal of the $32 million municipal office precinct and if they read the council plan, they will see all the ideas put to the voters in the last election contained within to be actioned in this term.

I fully expect that at the 2019-20 budget, council will be able, if it desires, to put forward a rate reduction of one percent, which would represent a three percent reduction after ratecapping CPI increases.

“The following year 2020-21 could see a two percent reduction so two years of negative rate reductions. Effectively a seven percent reduction to continued two percent rate rises and no reductions. I suppose the minister might think we are in fact working for the ratepayers effectively if we can do such a thing without cutting existing services. Don’t you? By the end of this year, ratepayers will see major initiatives put forward by this council that will drive reduced rate demands on ratepayers.”

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Cr Ray Argento.

“The appointment of a municipal monitor to our council is very much welcomed by myself. My understanding is the monitor has a scope of duties that will assist the council as well as reporting directly to the minister.

“This will be a great opportunity for the minister to fully understand how our council operates.”

Cr Aaron Brown, deputy mayor.

“I am disappointed but hopeful that a clear path ahead will now be established, leading to all councillors working together in the best interests of our ratepayers in a cooperative and harmonious way.

“The minister’s advice is that she has concerns about council’s policies and processes – particularly around the management of confidential information, meeting procedures, conflicts of interest and councillor relationships.

“The appointment of the monitor could actually give councillors more direction and guidance to help them work through disagreements and complex issues in a more constructive and harmonious way.”

iour can be moderated and all councillors end up having a voice and not be intimidated for having independent views.”

Cr Meg Edwards.

“I’m disappointed for ratepayers that collectively, we as council, have given cause for a municipal monitor to be in place.

“The statement from Minister Kairouz’s office makes that clear as to the concerns that have led to this: council’s meeting procedures, current policies and processes to manage conflicts of interest, and the management of confidential information.”

Asked if the monitor will affect how councillors interact and act over the next 12 months, Cr Edwards said, “I hope so. We have a responsibility to ratepayers, council staff and each other to act in an appropriate manner.”

Cr Maxine Kiel.

Cr Lorraine Brunt, mayor.

“I thank the minister for the appointment of a municipal monitor to our shire council.

“I welcome the appointment and look forward to receiving assistance/guidance from (monitor) Peter (Stephenson) over the coming months.”

“A municipal monitor is not appointed by the minister at the first hint of unworkability or disruption and it is no secret that this council has had it challenges.

“I applaud the minister for the appointment of Peter Stephenson as the municipal monitor and also welcome him to council to be part of helping councillors understand their role and work through this difficult time.

“I believe many issues over a period of time have seen the appointment become a reality.

“As the appointment has taken place we can now only hope that we work to a more cohesive council with the best interests of the ratepayers at heart. As with all councillor groups, there will often be some very strong personalities in the mix and hopefully some of that behav-

“I welcome the input of an independent governance monitor and believe the past independent work that Mr Stephenson has conducted is of the highest level.

“I have a good to very good working relationship with a majority of shire councillors and I am of the firm belief that the majority of councillors are there for the right reason, to help shape a better and brighter future for South Gippsland for both current and future generations.

“Good governance is about the processes for making and implementing decisions. It’s not about making ‘correct’ decisions, but about the best possible process for making those decisions.

“Good decision-making processes, and therefore good governance,

Cr Jeremy Rich.

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“I always take a positive approach and I look forward to having the monitor on board to assist both councillors and the administration.

“There are always things that can be improved and I will continue to undertake my role as councillor withp passion, enthusiasm and integrity, and continue to represent the views of our communities at the table, to consider all points of view and information, so that we can make good strategic decisions for now and for the future.

“I trust this whole exercise does not become a witch hunt and an endless focus of discussion to the exclusion of the good things we are working on and toward. I don’t believe that is what our community members want or need.

“Let’s all just get on with doing our job.”

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share several characteristics. All have a positive effect on various aspects of local government includingp consultation policies and practices, meeting procedures, service quality protocols, councillor and officer conduct, role clarification and good working relationships.”

“I am particularly pleased at the independence of the monitor as I have been concerned with the actions of the Local Government Inspectorate in relation to press releases, investigations, confidentiality, accountability, transparency and their relationship with the CEO and other executive members of our and other shires.

“It is not clear how unsubstantiated and behind closed doors investigations achieve the goals of good governance in government, in particular when you take the principles of governance into account. I have also been concerned with some aspects of governance within the shire, which was a key reason I was inspired to run for local government.”

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Municipal monitor investigates South Gippsland council

Councillors subdued as monitor watches from sidelines

By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council CEO Tim Tamlin is not surprised a municipal monitor has been appointed to investigate council after a turbulent one and half years into the council’s term.

The monitor - former soldier and mayor Peter Stephenson - contacted Mr Tamlin on Tuesday and last Wednesday attended his first council gathering – the public presentation session in the council chamber, Leongatha.

Mr Stephenson sat next to council’s executive support and community information manager Rick Rutjens in the place where council’s three directors usually sit, next to the media table. He spent much of the meeting looking at an electronic tablet. Councillors seemed somewhat subdued in Mr Stephenson’s presence.

Mr Tamlin said of the monitor’s appointment, “I welcome it as a far as it provides as-

sistance to council.

“He’s not here to impact or distract council from its business. He’s just here to observe.”

Mr Stephenson will be present whenever council meets to watch meetings. He was unwilling to talk to the media at the end of the public presentation session and made for the exit used by staff to leave the chamber.

Council must pay for Mr Stephenson’s appointment, which will cost a maximum of $1200 a day. A government spokesperson said, “It is expected the appointment will require an average commitment of one to two days work per week for its overall duration.

“The total cost will also include other reasonable expenses, such as travel, which are incurred by the monitor in the performance of the role.”

At $1200 per day per week over 12 months, that could equate to at least $57,600.

Victorian Local Government Minister Marlene Kairouz appointed the monitor at the request of the Local Government Inspectorate following concerns about council’s meeting procedures, current policies and processes

Councillors’ jobs on the line SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council faces the prospect of being dismissed should municipal monitor Peter Stephenson find enough reason to recommend to the minister to do so.

He advised a previous local government minister to consider dismissing the former Wangaratta Rural City Council and the minister did just that.

At the end of his 12 month role, Mr Stephenson will give his recommendation to the local government minister.

The Star last week asked councillors if they were concerned about the security of their roles.

Cr Meg Edwards said, “I believe the municipal monitor will fulfil and carry out his duties in line with the terms of reference.

“The best thing we can do as councillors is to take responsibility and action, to acknowledge both how we got to the point we are and to commit to change moving forward and begin to demonstrate that.

“If collectively, we can’t or won’t do that and if the status quo is determined as not adequate by the municipal monitor for our ratepayers, then he will need to recommend what is in the best interests of the ratepayers of South Gippsland.

“The standard that we walk past is the standard we accept.”

Cr Don Hill said, “I am not concerned the monitor will suggest the council be dismissed.”

Cr Ray Argento said, “No, I have no concerns of that nature. If anything I hope the monitor will see firsthand the bias and agenda driven reporting from members of the community and certain sectors of the press media.”

to manage conflicts of interest, and the management of confidential information. The spokesperson said the monitor was appointed to assist the council to ensure its processes and procedures meet community standards.

Mr Stephenson investigated Wangaratta Rural City Council in 2013 and at the conclusion of his investigation, found the council failed to provide good governance due to a breakdown in relationships between councillors, and between councillors and the administration, and unwillingness by councillors to change their behaviour.

His report of Wangaratta council stated, “The conduct of a number of councillors is characterised by hostility and acrimonious behaviour; the denigration of staff and colleagues; and, a lack of mutual respect and goodwill.

“The level of acrimony is such that the CEO and each member of the corporate management team have been or are currently on leave for work related conditions; one councillor who is alleged to be the victim of bullying behaviour by another councillor and is the subject of an accepted WorkCover claim has resigned her position; and the executive assistant to the CEO has also resigned after several periods of leave due to an accepted WorkCover claim.”

Mr Stephenson recommended the then Minister for Local Government Jeanette Powell consider suspending and/or dismissing the councillors and appoint an administrator or administrators until the council election in October 2016. The council was dismissed and he served as interim administrator.

Mr Stephenson is a former soldier who The Star has been told served in the Australian Army’s elite forces. He is currently a management consultant with Healthcare Management Advisers and served 10 years as a councillor with Darebin City Council in Melbourne, including two terms as mayor.

From June 2016 to December 2017, he was an adviser to the Victorian Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation.

On his way: municipal monitor Peter Stephenson (right) seeks to exit the council chamber in Leongatha after last Wednesday’s public presentation session held by South Gippsland Shire Council, the first public council meeting he attended. He did not wish to talk to the media.

Behind him in conversation with another party is Cr Andrew McEwen, the subject of an investigation by the Local Government Inspectorate in relation to the leaking of an email by council CEO Tim Tamlin addressed to councillors. The email ended up in the possession of Bald Hills Wind Farm neighbours who are taking legal action against council.

Council’s reputation at risk SOUTH Gippsland Shire councillors believe the appointment of a municipal monitor to council will sully council’s reputation in the short term but lead to long term benefits.

Deputy mayor Cr Aaron Brown said, “The appointment of the monitor will sadly in the short term most likely negatively affect the reputation of the South Gippsland Shire Council, however in the longer term it will restore people’s faith

in the governance council provides.”

Mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt said, “The reputation of council and individual reputation of councillors will be in question and that’s the difficult part of having a monitor appointed.”

Asked if she was concerned the appointment would affect council’s reputation, Cr Meg Edwards said, “The only way is up.”

Cr Maxine Kiel said, “I am extremely concerned about the reputational damage that this will create for both the council staff and the shire.”

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Singers’ Reflections New high school for region capture audiences

By Tayla Thomas

Held at the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre and the Dakers Centre in Leongatha the Reflections concerts featured beautiful singing and music.

Having a concert in Foster was a point of difference in the annual midyear concert. Following the close of the Prom Coast Singers, South Gippsland Singers gained several new members.

As a result, it was felt only fitting a performance should be held in the two locations.

The South Gippsland Singers also have a new member in Pietra Dekker. She has come to South Gippsland on a medical placement. She is a lovely singer and experienced harpist. The South Gippsland Singers are thrilled to have her join the group.

Conductor Jen Holm said the hour long concert evoked reflective feelings and featured many beautiful features.

The concert opened with Oye – which translates to ‘are you listening?’ – and closed with Bugle Boy. Ms Holm said many of the pieces were reflective of wartime, in light of the 100 year commemoration.

The group will now take a small winter break, but will resume rehearsals on August 8.

The rehearsals are held at the Dakers Centre on Wednesday nights at 7.30pm.

New members are always welcome.

Ready to perform: South Gippsland Singers Bruce Grainger, Arie Bos, Margaret Atkin, Mary Ross-Heazlewood, Jackie Van Dillen, conductor Jen Holm and Pietra Dekker were pictured just before their performance at the Dakers Centre in Leongatha on Sunday.

Show time: South Gippsland Singers conductor Jen Holm (second left) greets audience members Karen Valk from Koonwarra, June McIndoe from Leongatha and Jenny Wood from Wonthaggi before the Reflections concert on Sunday in Leongatha.

A NEW high school is opening its doors in Ryanston in 2019.

Evolving from the Village primary schools based in Koonwarra and Phillip Island, it will be known as the Village High School and will adopt the same self managed development practices and teaching methods.

School coordinator Fiona McKenzie said plans for the school are on track and it is likely it will be operating in time for the start if the 2019 school year.

The school will be based out of the former Archies Creek Primary School building. “(The building) has been privately owned since 1985. The existing building is a residential property, but it can easily be converted,” Ms McKenzie said.

Enrolments are now open on the high school’s new website.

Initially, the school will offer a Year 7 class and will incorporate more grade levels over the next few years.

Applicants are required to fill out a questionnaire to give an indication of the qualities the applicant has to match the style and expectation of the school’s teaching environment.

There are now 100 students at the Village primary schools.

Ms McKenzie anticipates the numbers at the high school will reach 70 overtime. The school’s capacity will be 150.

Ms McKenzie said students are looking forward to having a pathway into high school.

New school: Village High School is set to operate out of the old Archies Creek Primary School in 2019.

“Some of our students weren’t enjoying high school and the new expectations. They preferred the self management style, where they had more of say in what they’d be learning,” she said.

“Some (children) naturally match our education model. This model takes a different approach to learning by supporting students to manage their own education and create their own pathways. The high school will provide a pathway for the primary students who want to continue this style of learning,” she said.

Ms McKenzie said the school uniform was also an adjustment for students attending local high schools. The Village schools have no uniform requirements, which allows students to think more about the weather and what clothing would be most appropriate according the day’s activities.

The Village schools follow the Australian curriculum, without applying as many

constraints on the students.

The learning is based on practicality, and individual programs are designed to support growth in a variety of interests.

Operating on an eight cycle system (two cycles per a usual school term), students are given the opportunity to select two electives, such as drama or art.

Each cycle is five weeks long, with a week break afterwards.

Optional activities such as chess and mosaic making are held throughout the year.

Ms McKenzie said the building is ready to go, but some ground work is underway.

The school is also working on a traffic management plan and is converting an existing tennis court into parking spaces.

A public open day will be held on Saturday, June 30.

Families are invited to come along at 2pm for a small presentation and an onsite tour.

For more information or to view the questionnaire, head to the website: www.villagehighschool.org.

Exciting year ahead for Leongatha chamber A BIG year ahead is predicted for Leongatha’s premier business group, the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

At the forefront of the business group are a vibrant and progressive executive and committee driving a number of initiatives.

These will be outlined at the group’s annual general meeting this Monday night, July 2 at the Leongatha RSL starting at 6pm.

And for those thinking you might get ‘dobbed in’ to fill a major vacancy, then your minds can be at ease as all major positions look set to be filled.

So there’s no excuse not to attend and to help shape the agenda for the coming year ahead.

President Brenton Williams, vice-president Anthony Walls, treasurer Kristy Walls and secretary Jodie Clarkson have indicated they would like to keep going for another year.

But if you wish to join the committee and contribute, then certainly nominations on the night will be accepted.

One of the initiatives the chamber is hoping to advance this coming year 2018-2019 is the name change, proposed to be the Leongatha Business Association.

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Membership from anyone with a business in Leongatha and district whether it be retail, commercial, professional, trade or industrial is most welcome to join and contribute to the growth of the town.

If you can’t make meetings, then you are able to benefit in many other ways from the traffic which is created by events promoted by the chamber through its spin-off committee, Leon Gather Events, already responsible for organising events including Daffodil Festival activities, Live On Lyon, an outdoor film night and a comedy night.

The aim is to both conduct serious business but also have a bit of social interaction as well.

Guest speakers at the annual general meeting will be Steve Dyason, the regional operations manager (South East) with Saputo who will talk about the company and future plans for the Leongatha factory. He will be attending with colleague Alex Evans.

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Station restoration on track

By Leticia Laing THE heritage listed Korumburra Railway station will be restored to its former glory thanks to a tireless group of volunteers securing VicTrack funding.

The station’s redevelopment will be paid for through a $1.5 million VicTrack funding pool under its Community Use of Vacant Rail Buildings Program which restores regional stations.

With help from the South Gippsland Shire Council, The Station@Korumburra Working Group (TS@K) worked for more than two years to champion the station as a hub for sustainability.

TS@K president David Rasmus said community feedback received by the group showed there was concern about what would happen to the station in the future.

“The community is the real winner in this project because it goes from hoping to knowing it will be able to use it for years to come,” he said.

“We take our hats off to the council and VicTrack for inviting us to the table to consult with us as stakeholders.”

TS@K secretary Jenni Keerie said discussions have been held with the relevant bodies for consideration to operate the first fully carbon neutral facility for events for Korumburra.

“The station would become a community run carbon offset initiative benefiting the local environment in a 19th century building,” she said.

“The building will hopefully include a venue and kitchen for hire, art studios, art groups, music groups and craft markets.”

Council grants coordinator Penni Ellicott said a Korumburra Community Hub on the railway site is regarded as part of the council’s priority projects.

“The council is in the process of seeking suitably qualified consultants for the development of a concept design through to full tender documentation,” she said.

“The community hub is to be located within the railway station site and it is proposed the new hub be connected to the existing heritage listed Korumburra Railway Station.”

A VicTrack spokeswoman said the proposal is in the planning stage and there is no definitive timeline or budget for the project at this stage.

The tender process set for July requires a masterplan for the site, focusing on location of the community hub incorporating the railway station, accessibility with connectivity to the main street, location of a skate park and open space for future use.

Built in 1907 in the Queen Anne ar- Funding secured: from left, The Station@Korumburra Working Group chitectural style, the station is the larg- secretary Jenni Keerie and president David Rasmus look forward to a vibrant future for Korumburra Railway Station. est station of its era in Victoria.

Water bills among Australia’s cheapest

By Brad Lester THE average residential water customer in South Gippsland will continue to pay some of the lowest rates in Australia for water and sewerage services.

Average water bills in South Gippsland will remain relatively stable in 2018-19, with the average bill to remain at $996, according to the Essential Services Commission (ESC), the state’s water regulator.

The ESC issued its final pricing determination last week and said savings identified as a result of community feedback and discussion with SGW meant customers would now see lower prices than what SGW proposed, with only the Consumer Price Index (CPI) applied for the next two years.

SGW amended its original submissions and only sought increases of CPI for the next two

years, across volumetric and service charges.

Under South Gippsland Water’s draft plan, customers faced paying up to $78 more each year on their water bills. Now the average household bill will remain at $996.

That average applies to an owner occupier using an average of 118kL of water per year - an increase of only $18 for the year, representing CPI. This is on par or lower than most Melbourne customers and between $89 and $800 less than water bills received in major capital cities and territories across Australia in 2016-17.

SGW managing director Philippe du Plessis said, “Benchmark reporting has placed South Gippsland Water as one of the lowest charging water utilities in Australia. In real terms, South Gippsland Water prices have increased by only four percent over the last 10 years.

“In the context of customer affordability and a two year price period, South Gippsland Water has

given a commitment to hold prices stable and only apply CPI for the next two years.

“South Gippsland Water is a state owned corporation with prices charged to meet capital and operating costs, not to generate profits for private investors. South Gippsland Water invests money into infrastructure for the benefit of our local communities.”

In developing its pricing submission, SGW conducted extensive customer consultation and the corporation remains committed to delivering on customers’ needs, as canvassed during consultation.

However, the corporation was concerned about the impact increased tariffs may have had on customers.

“South Gippsland Water remains committed to delivering a 1.5 percent efficiency target which was accepted by the commission,” Mr du Plessis said.

“The corporation will also continue to focus on assisting customers who may have difficulty paying their accounts.

“To this end, the corporation is implementing support programs to identify and support our customers who may be experiencing difficulty in paying their water bill.”

As part of the pricing review process, the ESC analysed SGW’s business and accepted there were unavoidable operating costs. These include expenditure associated with the Lance Creek connection, licence fees, bulk water entitlements and environmental contributions.

SGW will invest $32 million in capital expenditure over the next two years on infrastructure investments.

New water tariffs to come into effect from July 1, 2018.

SGW will need to provide the ESC with an updated pricing submission in about two years.

PAGE 8 - “THE STAR� Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Market delights in Inverloch THE Inverloch Community Farmers’ Market enjoyed an excellent turnout at The Glade on Sunday.

Thirty stallholders attended the event, showcasing Gippsland’s finest produce.

The weather held for an excellent winter’s morning and the Inverloch Lions Club was pleased with the outcome of the market.

As well as top quality stalls, the market also showcased top quality entertainment.

The Invy Katz was once again performing for market goers. All funds raised by the Invy Katz are going toward the Inverloch sound shell, a proposed project for The Glade. The group has so far raised $400.

Fresh produce: (on right) Inverloch’s Sue Evans (right) bought her vegetables from Erica stallholder Hilda Nicklen at the Inverloch Community Farmers’ Market on Sunday.

Smooth sound: Mak Takwai, Chris Rossouw, Neville Drummond, Jenny McDonald and Sharon Jarvis – known as Invy Katz – performed at the Inverloch Community Farmers’ Market on Sunday. They are currently helping to raise funds for the Inverloch sound shell project.

Council defends Walkerville action

By Brad Lester

Burglars rob boxing club BURGLARS stole $700 worth of goods gloves and focus mits.

The offenders gained entry via the rear of the from the Wonthaggi Boxing Club recently. building, the former CFA station.

The theft from the Watt Street premises ocAnyone with information should contact Woncurred between 5pm, June 17 and 8am, June 20. thaggi Police on 56714 100 or Crime Stoppers Taken were two boxing bags, boxing helmets, 1800 333 000.

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Community and Home Support Information Sessions

Come along to one of Council’s community drop in sessions for Community and Home Support Services.

The sessions will provide more information on provision of services and is an opportunity to raise any concerns or questions.

3 July: Leongatha Dakers Centre - 2.00pm to 7.00pm 5 July: Loch Masonic Lodge - 2.00pm to 7.00pm 10 July: Foster War Memorial Arts Centre - 2.00pm to 7.00pm Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available.

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SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has perceived â&#x20AC;&#x153;The revised plans increased the number of car defended its involvement in works along parking spaces to respond to this. However, the project and the permissions required under the planning Walkerville foreshore.

Gus Blaauw, treasurer of the self-proclaimed scheme always remained the same,â&#x20AC;? the council council watchdog group, South Gippsland Action spokesperson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The applicantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans always showed that works Group, criticised councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investment in the works would include â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;roadworks and car parking, sea wall when he addressed council last Wednesday.

He told council the planning permit application augmentation, native vegetation removal and works made by the Walkerville Foreshore Reserve Commit- in a heritage overlayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.â&#x20AC;? tee of Management to upgrade the road at Bayside Drive at Walkerville Foreshore Reserve was invalid, as the application was not signed by the applicant, POLICE are seeking the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help to find regforeshore committee president Bill Bray. Carparking istered sex offender Steven Powell. works were also undertaken.

The 27 year old is wanted by police for failing to A council spokesperson said the planning applicomply with his reporting obligations. cation was signed and submitted by a member on beHe is known to frequent the Leongatha area. half of the Walkerville foreshore committee.

Mr Powell is deâ&#x20AC;&#x153;A builder or planning consultant will often make scribed as being 175cm an application on behalf of a landowner. In fact there tall, with a medium are very few restrictions on any person from applybuild, brown hair, blue ing for a planning permit on land that they do not eyes and an olive/tanned own or are not responsible for,â&#x20AC;? the council spokescomplexion. person said.

Anyone who sights Council contributed $192,500 to the project as Mr Powell is urged to the road and car parking area is councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s asset. contact triple zero (000) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Failure to complete these necessary works immediately. would undermine councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assets and further eroAnyone with other sion would potentially undermine privately owned information about his assets,â&#x20AC;? the council spokesperson said. whereabouts is urged The project includes roadworks and car parking, to contact Crime Stop- At large: police are sea wall augmentation, native vegetation removal pers on 1800 333 000 or seeking the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and works in a heritage overlay. make a confidential re- help to find regisIn response to Mr Blaauwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concerns there were port at www.crimestop- tered sex offender differences between the original application and the persvic.com.au Steven Powell. works undertaken, the council spokesperson said

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Noticeboard ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING cont.

Courts Redevelopment Project 4.11. Grant application - Foster Indoor Stadium Redevelopment Project 4.12. Award Contract - Fish Creek Netball Development 4.13. Award contract - Annual supply of plant hire and cartage contractors ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 4.14. Award contract - Annual supply of quarry products/ Wednesday 27 June 2.00pm, Council Chambers, road making materials Leongatha.

4.15. Award contracts under CEO delegation - 2018/19 *Questions for Council Meeting were made by 22/6.

Capital Works Program Contact 5662 9222 for details.

4.16. Award contract - Toora Swimming Pool amenities Please note that Council live streams and records upgrade its Ordinary Council Meetings, refer to the Policy on 4.17. Product Stewardship Act 2011 (Review recycling Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website for more details. industry) 2.1. South Gippsland Population Growth and Land 5.1. Rating Strategy 2018/19 Supply Study 5.2. Annual Budget 2018/19 2.2. Planning Scheme Review 2018 5.3. Revised Council Plan 2017 - 2021 2.3. Open Space Strategy 5.4. Community Satisfacton Survey results 2018 2.4. Grant application - Great Southern Rail Trail 5.5. General Revaluation 2018 extension planning project.

5.6. Policy review: C32 Procurement Policy 3.1. Review of community grants for 2018/19 6.1. Walkerville Retarding Basin - legal advice 3.2. Foster Pool Master Plan adoption 8.1. Financial Performance Report July 2017 to May 2018 3.3. New policy: Art and Artefacts Collection Policy 8.2. Assembly of Councillors 22 April 2018 to 21 May 4.1. Priority Projects for advocacy and funding 2018 2018/19 and Major Projects status update 4.2. Strategy review: Social Community Infrastructure 8.3. Documents sealed awarded or extended by CEO 28 April to 25 May 2018 Blueprint 2014 - 2029 4.3. Domestic Animal Management Plan review - Cat Closed item - 2017/18 community grants Round 2 assessment curfew and leash order Closed item - contractual matter 4.4. Sand Resource Protection Project Closed item - matter which the Council considers would

prejudice the Council or any persons.

4.6. Sustainability Strategy 2016 - 2020 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONFERENCE 4.7. Proposed sale of reserve - 8 Varney Rd, Foster 4.8. Proposed lease to parks Vic - 12 McDonald St, Saturday 30 June - 9.00am - 4.00pm at the Salvation Foster Army, Long Street Leongatha.Tickets are $10.

4.9. Grant application - Fish Creek Kindergarten To book tickets: www.trybooking.com/VQTW upgrade For more information please contact 5662 9222 or 4.10. Grant application - Leongatha & District Netball sophied@southgippsland.vic.gov.au

WORKS THIS WEEK Sealed roads maintenance: Whole Shire Tree requests: Whole Shire Roadside slashing: Jeetho, Loch, Tarwin Lower, Walkerville Footpath renewal: Howard Street, Leongatha Road construction: Korumburra Show Grounds Bridge construction & road realignment: Bena Kongwak Road, Bena Carpark upgrade: Korumburra Recreation Centre Pavement reconstruction: Mt Eccles Road, Mt Eccles Netball court construction: Leongatha Recreation Reserve Undercover walkway construction: Foster Laneway, Foster Public toilet block construction: Franklin River Reserve, Toora Bridge replacement: Powneys Road, Tarwin Public toilet extension: Mirboo North Hall Unsealed road maintenance: Welshpool, Hedley, Leongatha, Koonwarra Improvement works: Port Welshpool boat wash Unsealed road grading maintenance: Whole Shire Kerb & channel works: Hanily Street, Meeniyan Street reconstruction: Hawkins Street, Korumburra Footpath extension: Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan Resheets: Bear Gully Road, Walkerville South

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“THE STAR” Tuesday, June 26, 2018 - PAGE 9

Unsafe roads spark concern

By Sarah Vella

the poor road surface, but it is not the biggest cause of accidents,” he said.

Last Thursday, conversation revolved around SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council’s 2019 four safe system elements: safer people, safer speeds, to 2023 Road Safety Strategy will be de- safer roads and safer vehicles. veloped before the end of the year, inThe safe system approach is based around the formed by a recent survey and commu- State Government’s Towards Zero plan. In South Gippsland, fatal accidents and accidents resulting in nity consultation session.

The session was held last Thursday evening, serious injury are spread out across the whole shire, with four people voicing their opinion on the state of with most crashes involving a single car leaving the road.

South Gippsland’s roads.

From December 2016 to November 2017, there Council coordinator of community strengthening Ned Dennis said the strategy would inform the coun- were 15 serious accidents on South Gippsland roads, cil on “how we use what we have got, not how we compared to 52 the year before. Around two thirds of those accidents occurred on VicRoads managed build the roads”.

“By the end of the year, we will have a plan on roads.

“People make mistakes, but dying is a high price how we shape road safety going forward,” he said.

A public survey received more than 400 to pay for those mistakes. No death is acceptable and we need to talk about what we can do to stop it,” Mr responses.

Facilitator John Poynton from Safe System So- Poynton said.

“There are three main things to consider: how we lutions said feedback received from the public was stop crashes occurring, how we minimise trauma if a about the poor quality of the region’s roads.

“I was not surprised people are concerned about crash does occur and how we share the responsibility

“We do not train our drivers properly. Learners are being taught by their mums and dads but they can’t drive either. Education hasn’t kept up with road conditions or vehicle technology,” he said.

Steve Hudson from Leongatha said after completing his motorbike licence course recently, he has become a better driver.

“The whole course talked about safety. How to read the road and the road condition, how to judge the road camber, and situation awareness,” he said.

“It was really helpful and has helped make me a better driver.”

The completed road safety strategy will be available in early 2019.

of road safety.”

Kardella livestock transporter Mick Debenham said one of the major issues on the road was driver attitude.

“The impatience and selfishness of drivers is a huge problem,” he said.

“Personally, I think the shire’s roads have maintained their standard; it is the major highways that are in shambles.”

Mr Debenham said road users, whether in a car, on a bike or in a truck, need to be more willing to share the responsibility of road safety.

Bill Maddocks from Binginwarri said no one was interested in addressing the issue of poor driver education.

Crime alert

MP pushes for police boost

By Jessica Anstice

“Victoria Police is reviewing police numbers, level of offending and peak times when police are required. It is more effective to have our members mobile, investigating and attending scenes of crime, rather than sitting behind a desk.”

There are 91.85 fulltime equivalent police officers in South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires.

Data from the Crime Statistics Agency shows Bass Coast Shire recorded a drop in crime of 12.6 percent over the past 12 months.

In South Gippsland, there were 296 thefts compared to 324 the previous year, 80 drug offences compared to 96, 144 assaults and related offences compared to 174, and 20 dangerous and negligent acts endangering people compared to 32.

There were 558 thefts in Bass Coast this year compared to 701 the previous year, 289 assaults and related offences compared to 248, 40 dangerous and negligent acts endangering people compared to 69, and 131 drug offences the same as recorded the previous year.

Eastern Victoria Region MLC Harriet Shing said, “The work to continue bringing down our crime rate across the state and across Gippsland is continuing, and these statistics show that more police, better resources, support and technology are all having a positive effect on community safety.”

THE case for more police in South Gippsland has been strengthened by the latest crime statistics showing crime is on the rise, Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien said.

He said new figures released by the Victorian Crime Statistics Agency recently revealed an 18.85 percent increase in crime in South Gippsland Shire since Labor was elected to government. He said the figures show 1432 offences were recorded in South Gippsland in the year to March 2018, with crimes against the person up 21 percent.

Mr O’Brien recently called for a stronger police presence in South Gippsland in State Parliament.

“South Gippsland has generally been a lowcrime area but that is changing,” he said.

Victoria Police spokesperson Lisa Beechey said South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires were covered by police 24 hours a day.

“There has recently been an overall increase in service delivery within the police service area, with more on duty patrol time, more timely responses to calls for police assistance and an increased visible police presence,” she said.

Safety talk: back, from left, Russell Shepherd from Leongatha, Bill Maddocks from Binginwarri, Steve Hudson from Leongatha and Mick Debenham from Kardella talk to South Gippsland Shire Council road safety officer John Ernst and facilitator John Poynton from Safe System Solutions about road safety last Thursday night.

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TARWIN Lower Primary School received two grants from the Bald Hills Wind Farm Community Fund recently.

School council president Justine Irvine attended a grant presentation evening and collected a grant of $860 for excursions for NAIDOC Week and to Coal Creek Community Park and Museum at Korumburra.

The second grant of $2000 will go towards rebuilding the school herb garden and signs for the bush tucker garden.

TARWIN Valley Primary School at Meeniyan will say farewell to principal of nine years, Brett Smith, tomorrow (Wednesday). He has been named principal of Inverloch and Kongwak primary schools. At 2.30pm, many people will speak about Mr Smith’s time at the school and the legacy he leaves behind.

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LIFELINE Gippsland’s Wonthaggi Op Shop is moving to 135 Graham Street, Wonthaggi from July 2.

The bigger store will offer a greater range of goods and a grand opening sale will be held on July 2.

Customers can expect the same level of friendly assistance and quality service provided by volunteers.

More volunteers are welcome to help with sales, keep the store tidy, stock shelves, and clean and sort goods.

All proceeds from the op shop go towards running the National Telephone Crisis Support Service 13 11 14 and other vital programs aimed at equipping communities to be suicide-safe.

FISH Creek and District Primary School hosted its second NAIDOC day yesterday (Monday).

Students joined with children from Toora, Tarwin Lower, Welshpool and Mirboo North primary schools.

This year’s theme is “Because of her, we can” which focuses on the role Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander women have played in shaping society.

Historical fun: children – and adults – dining at a cafe in Inverloch can now have some creative fun thanks to the Inverloch Historical Society.

The society has produced colouring in sheets, one side with a historical image from Inverloch’s past and the other a selection of local nature for colouring.

Good boy: from left, St Laurence’s Primary School students Nathan, Lotte, Ella and Louisa play with school dog Fletcher during lunchtime every day at the Leongatha school. Fletcher helps to create a calm learning environment for students and teach children empathy.

A day out for the Scots

WATCH out for telephone scammers. Nancy Jones of Woorarra West received a phone call on Saturday afternoon from a woman claiming Ms FOR those with Scottish heriJones’ Visa and Mastercard credit tage and anyone involved with cards had been used illegally. family history, Saturday was Ms Jones repeatedly told the wom- a day of special interest in Lean “They couldn’t have” as she does ongatha, when ‘The Scottish not have the cards. The woman did HAPPY birthday to Les Rintoule, not say which business she was repre- Roadshow 2018’ came to town.

Hosted by the South Gippsland Geformerly of Dumbalk, who recently senting but said she was from Sydney nealogical Society, the Scottish Ancestry celebrated his 80th birthday with and spoke in an urgent manner.

Group provided four speakers for the semimany of his longtime friends at a resnar at the Uniting Church Hall. Close to 50 taurant in Leongatha.

TONGUES are wagging in the lead people were welcomed to the interesting up to RSPCA Victoria’s most delicious day, a pleasing response for the organisers.

CONGRATULATIONS to Doug fundraiser, RSPCA Cupcake Day. Scottish Ancestry Group member, Marand Toine Bovill of Dumbalk who celOffi cially, RSPCA Cupcake Day is garet McLaren introduced her team startebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on August 20 but participants can hold ing with Joy Roy whose topic ‘Beginning recently. an event any day during August to raise Family History in Scotland’, alerted her auAN energy charged program for funds to help RSPCA Victoria care for dience to where family records were held Great Scot: from left, Heather Stone, president Geoff Robb, front Magand how to access them. six to 14 year old children will once animals.

“For those of us with Scottish heritage gie Wallis and Dorothy Timmins attended the successful South Gippsland again be held on July 10 in the AnEveryone who registers for RSPCA’s we are very lucky, as there is a wonderful Genealogical Society event. glican Parish Hall, Bridge Street, Cupcake Day receives a free kit that inselection of good, easily found resources to Korumburra. cludes decorative bunting, posters and help us find our ancestors,” she said.

The program runs for two hours an RSPCA donation box.

Susan McLean spoke about ‘Land and and registration is necessary. All chilDid you know $25 can provide a Inheritance’ in Scotland. dren can be registered by phone or homeless kitten with a warm bed, litter “Although very few Scots ever owned email or on the day.

An experienced, enthusiastic tray and a meal and $350 can help keep land, the early feudal system of land manand highly motivated team has been an RSPCA inspector on the road fight- agement created some of the earliest surviving records and historical documents that working hard to present this school ing animal cruelty.

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OPINIONS Watchdogs shut down

THE appointment of Peter Stephenson as the monitor of South Gippsland Shire Council is most heartening.

It will be the first move

by State Government to bring some credibility to this local dysfunctional organisation which has single-handedly managed to achieve such devastatingly low community satisfaction results.

The South Gippsland Action Group (SGAG) was formed 18 months ago to keep an eye on and take action where possible on matters involving the South Gippsland

community for the benefit of residents of the region. This involves being a watchdog in areas such as South Gippsland Water, VicRoads, West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Country Fire Authority, NBN and of course the local council.

Most of our energies have centred around our council.

We told council we wanted to work in harmony with them to affect changes in the culture, the bureaucracy and administration of this shire.

We want to encourage councillors to engage the com-

E D I T O R I A L South Gippsland deserves better LAST week’s announcement that a municipal monitor will investigate South Gippsland Shire Council was always bound to happen.

Claims of bullying, shouting matches, questionable decisions, and strained relationships between councillors and between councillors and staff, were demonstrated in public at council meetings. One can only imagine what was happening behind closed doors.

Last Wednesday, the monitor Peter Stephenson attended council’s public presentation session. The mood in the chamber was more subdued as councillors possibly gave their best displays to make a good first impression on Mr Stephenson. Will councillors tone down their behaviour whenever in Mr Stephenson’s presence, given he has the authority to recommend to the Victorian Local Government Minister Marline Kairouz they be dismissed or should continue, come the end of his 12 month role?

Under changes to the Local Government Act, the minister will have the ability to suspend individual councillors who pose a significant threat to the governance of a council for up to a year. In the past, entire councils have been dismissed even though only a handful of councillors may have caused reason for their council to be investigated.

The Local Government Inspectorate is already investigating Cr Andrew McEwen over how an email from council CEO Tim Tamlin to councillors was leaked to Bald Hills Wind Farm neighbours at Tarwin Lower embroiled in a legal dispute with council.

The email was placed in the letterbox of John Zakula, the neighbour leading the legal action against council over council’s alleged inadequate investigation of the neighbours’ noise complaints about the wind turbines.

The inspectorate has taken Mr Zakula to the Supreme Court, and that matter will be heard on September 25.

Don’t be surprised in 12 months’ time if the make-up of council is different to what we know now, even if it’s only while a suspension is being served.

munity in a meaningful way, free from a condescending patriarchal approach common in some councils.

We have sought to have honest, open, transparent, accountable, just and clear practices that show the residents of this shire their representatives and employees are working for the community, not their own agendas.

SGAG has basically been shut down, unable to ask questions at the end of public council meetings, unable to speak to council, unable to get their emails through to councillors, etc, etc, until the appointment of the monitor. We have been engaged with the mayor on council Policy C19 Fraud and Corruption, and have been waiting for her answer since May 12, 2018. SGAG meets at 7pm on the first Tuesday of each month. All welcome to attend. We welcome positive ideas to make South Gippsland better for all.

Otto Ippel, vice president, South Gippsland Action Group.

Time for new council WITH regard to the recent issues facing residents in the South Gippsland Shire, I submit the following examples of council incompetence. I hope our newly appointed monitor will act on them.

Six years ago I applied to build my house, ensuring I complied with all relevant council regulations.

The instructions I received from the planning officer resulted in me writing to the council CEO, the council ombudsman and the State Government, and that cost me about $18,000 in lawyer’s fees, three unnecessary planning amendments and about 14 months in extra rent while this was sorted out.

During this debacle, the officer’s manager backed her up, not only stating the manager was happy with the officer’s performance but insisting the officer be retained as my planning officer.

I was given no choice and had to write the cost off. I received no contact from the CEO or any recompense whatsoever. I have kept emails relating to this incident if the monitor wishes to contact me.

In response to the recent application to hold race meetings by a local motorbike club. I

Letters to the Editor opened a Facebook page to state the case for objections. Bikers living outside the area and locals flooded my page with filthy language, insults and threats, to the point where I had to close it down.

Do we really want this type of behaviour in South Gippsland? I don’t. I want these people to know I have copies of texts and a screenshot of a threat where the writer actually posted that he knew where I live, then threatened to come to my house with 100 of his mates and force me to leave.

At a public meeting to discuss this and other problems with this application, a local councillor attended, proceeded to take over the meeting, then shut me down each time I tried to speak.

South Gippsland Council needs to be accountable and it needs to change. I can only hope the new monitor will take action and recommend the existing council be given its marching orders and that a new council be installed.

Carolyn Burton, Leongatha South.

Kindness appreciated RECENTLY, I dropped a considerable sum of money in a small plastic bag outside the Leongatha post office.

I didn’t realise until about half an hour later and then tried to retrace my steps to locate the loss. To my amazement, a young lady (identity not known) handed this money into the manager of the post office (Simone Kershaw) and through use of the CCTV, they were able to rule out any other possible owner apart from me!

I am blown away by the honesty of this lady and I want to acknowledge her actions in these days of ‘opportunistic’ members of our society who may not have taken the same course of action.

I left an appropriate ‘thank you’ with the post office staff to pass onto this lady. Action such as this is why I live in Leongatha!

Wayne Beale, Leongatha.

Preserve bushland IT has been interesting to read about plans for offroad motorcycle racing in remnant bushland in Leongatha South.

There is already an official offroad racetrack in South Gippsland Shire at Hedley so this site should be scrutinised.

Remnant bushland is a

quiet achiever. It maintains the quality of the water, air and soil we all depend on. It is not only pleasing aesthetically but supports the majority of the state’s biodiversity. A 2011 government report into the Victoria’s remnant native vegetation makes uncomfortable reading for South Gippsland.

This area of Victoria has one of the poorest covers of native vegetation in the state and the report recommends conservation of remnants be given high priority whether on private or public land.

The remnant bushland in question lies in the upper catchment of Pound Creek and is one of the last blocks of any significant size in the shire.

Not only is it the refuge of the endangered lace monitor, it has an environmental significance overlay (ESO5) due to risk of erosion. The three days a year of racing are planned for the wet months when runoff from soil disturbance will be highest.

The resulting sediment in Pound Creek will negate the efforts of multiple agencies involved in improving the water quality of this same creek.

At the heart of this block are trees older than settlement in the area. What a privilege it would be to own such a rare piece of history.

Kate Danby, Leongatha South.

Email: letters@thestar.com.au Post: PO Box 84 Leongatha 3953 Fax: 03 5662 4350

(to do) list. Then it goes into the ‘system’. What is going on?

I am rather deaf and to have a phone with less than 30 percent clarity that Telstra finds too difficult or too expensive to justify, but forgetting that I pay more than $40 per month for service and have done for more than 40 years.

On June 5 I have no service.

I am told to just buy a mobile, maybe there is justification for Telstra to supply me that? But who can you talk to? Please someone answer my question.

I am frustrated, disillusioned, ill informed and getting quite angry.

Grant O’Neill, Mirboo North.

You’ve been a bad ratepayer!

THE ‘disappointing’ results of the recent South Gippsland Shire Council (SGSC) survey made for interesting reading, as did mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt’s assessment the survey figures “will give us more understanding on how to start changing perception.

Was a similar statement made by the captain of the Titanic after it hit the iceberg?

You might think the ship is sinking, but don’t you worry, we’ll do more surveys and we’ll get more figures together and we’ll change your perception.

We’ll even call those who stay on board ‘champions’ and those who head for the lifeboats ‘sceptics’.

The council is in disarray.

The amount of litigation and threatened litigation involving councillors and the CEO will keep local lawyers in ratepayer funded good wine for years to come.

The State Government’s appointment of a monitor to “ensure that SGSC properly serves the ratepayers it represents” is an indication it thinks the ship is going down as well. Who is going to pay for this monitor? No prizes for guessing it will be ratepayers who will be contributing the $200,000 or so needed.

Year after year these surveys keep producing the same or worsening results regarding ratepayers’ opinion of exorbitant council rates, and lack of true transparency and accountability.

And the SGSC response? Wrong survey answers ratepayers!

And don’t actually expect us to modify our approach, operations or structures to improve the results. Obviously you’ve been bad and we’ll just have to change your ‘perception’.

Gary Napthine, Waratah North.

Phone woes I LIVE on a rural property 4.5km from Mirboo North. I am a pensioner. I had a dispute with Telstra over billing. It had grossly overcharged me for the service. After four calls to the omsbudsman, I found my way to senior Telstra personnel who gave me all the assurances, but it seemed to get lost in the system.

Twelve months go by. I am being charged for two mobiles I don’t own or have not owned.

I am over $100 in credit by my conservative accounting. They cut my phone off.

Six weeks go by, attempted communication with Telstra is through a friend’s phone, until at last someone senior does their job. They found that indeed I was in credit. I should ask for compensation, as suggested, stress alone and my time (many, many hours). Now my phone has been out of order for 16 days. Now the Telstra technician can’t get it any better (a whirring sound) unless they replace 50 metres of cable due to a lightning strike. The problem is in the pit 400 metres up the road.

He tells me he can’t even access the files to put it on the

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Children’s service looks to expand THE Corner Inlet’s kindergarten and childcare services needs to expand to meet demand.

Prom Coast Centres for Children (PCCC) is a not for profit organisation operating centres at Foster, Fish Creek, Toora and Welshpool.

Foster offers long day care and kindergarten, and Fish Creek, Toora and Welshpool provide kindergarten and pre-kindergarten. After school and a school holiday program for primary school aged children are also offered.

PCCC president Kate Woodward told South Gippsland Shire Council last Wednesday there is high demand for services and a desire to cater for growth.

The Foster centre needs a new room to cater for babies and administration area improvements, and buildings at Toora, Welshpool and Fish Creek need

upgrading.

PCCC is investigating integrated kindergarten models to increase enrolments at Foster and working with Foster Primary School to have the outside school hours care service provided by PCCC at the Foster school site.

“It is not appropriate for 10 year old children to be in a kinder setting for outside school hours care,” PCCC president Kate Woodward said.

PCCC is also seeking to build new kindergarten facilities at the sites of the Toora and Welshpool and District primary schools. A council review in 2015 recommended one site to provide a 22 place kindergarten and ancillary services for the towns within five to 10 years.

“We look forward to continuing to work in collaboration with South Gippsland Shire Council and welcome

any suggestions,” Ms Woodward said.

Welshpool and District Primary School principal Gabbi Boyd – also a PCCC committee member - welcomed the proposal.

“We are extremely happy for this to go ahead as a two co-existing centres,” she said, noting she had inspected other sites where kindergarten and primary school services were provided on the school site.

“It is something that is viable.”

Kindergarten services are now offered at Toora and Welshpool kindergartens on alternate weeks.

Families in remote communities are facing high costs in travelling to Foster for long day care.

PCCC employs 30 staff, including trainees and apprentices, and has been in operation since 2014 when the previous administrator, UnitingCare Gippsland, withdrew.

Caring for children: from left, Prom Coast Centres for Children director Wil Pruyn, vice president Ralph Hubbert, secretary Lucy Allsop, president Kate Woodward and committee member Gabbi Boyd, also principal of Welshpool and District Primary School, after addressing South Gippsland Shire Council last Wednesday.

Get cracking on the Black Spur, says MP GIPPSLAND South MLA Danny O’Brien has called on the State Government to get on with the realignment of the South Gippsland Highway at Koonwarra, also known as the Black Spur bends.

Speaking in Parliament last week, Mr O’Brien said after a long campaign the project has Federal Government funding which was matched by the State Government last year but work has been delayed.

“Unfortunately, we have seen another fatality only a few weeks ago on this dangerous section of road and the community is asking why the realignment hasn’t proceeded,” he said.

“My request to the minister is to get this job done.”

Mr O’Brien understands there are some Demanding action: Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien wants Vi- Federal Environment Protection and BiodicRoads to get on with starting construction of the Black Spur realignment versity Conservation Act 1999 complicaof the South Gippsland Highway between Koonwarra and Meeniyan. tions underway and some cultural heritage

investigations, which are two reasons for the delay.

However, he said VicRoads was now predicting a start date of early to mid-2019 which is a significant concern.

“This project has been on the cards for over 20 years and the people of South Gippsland have been very patient, but we now need to see it done,” he said.

“I have asked the minister to expedite any work that needs to be done to address those two issues so we can get this project started.”

Ray Paterson, VicRoads project director, south eastern projects, said VicRoads was aware of the importance of the project to the community. ”We’re doing everything we can to make sure it gets underway as soon as possible,” he said.

“Delays to this project are due to complex environmental processes through the Federal Government, in place to ensure the works have minimal environmental impact.

“Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the man who tragically lost his life in the crash last month.

“We are closely monitoring the area to ensure safety for all drivers before we can continue with these important works to realign this vital road.”

The $50 million project is expected to be complete in 2021.

Mr O’Brien also called on the minister to progress the project that would realign the bends near Coal Creek Community Park and Museum in Korumburra, and highlighted the need for further spending to improve the South Gippsland Highway between Meeniyan and Yarram.

“As part of the deal with the Commonwealth, there was meant to be $11 million to go to works further east of the Black Spur.

This could improve the road and include a new overtaking lane, but Labor has failed to provide the funding,” he said.

The minister has 30 days to respond to Mr O’Brien.

“THE STAR” Tuesday, June 26, 2018 - PAGE 15

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Students conquer lapathon

By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas

STUDENTS at St Laurence’s Primary School raced through an exciting lapathon at the Leongatha school on Tuesday, June 19.

The school has been running the lapathon for seven years and it is a fundraiser for the Parents and Friends Association.

Students run as many laps as they can around the school, but there are obstacles along the way, presenting such as tasks such as balancing and problem solving to give students a mental workout as well as a physical one.

“The lapathon helps the children keep fit, as well as giving them a challenge along the way,” organiser Angela Croatto said.

“They love it, and they are always excited to be involved and help set up.”

The course is around 750 metres long and some students cover up to four kilometres in half an hour.

All students receive a certificate congratulating Get set: St Laurence’s Primary School’s Grade 5 and 6 students Olivia, Harry and Zara were them on their efforts and showing the number of laps ready to run the lapathon course last Tuesday, June 19 at the Leongatha school. they completed.

Obstacle: St Laurence’s Primary School student Isabel made her way through the cardboard box obstacle during the Lapathon last Tuesday, June 19 at the Leongatha school.

Inverloch development refused by council

By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas BASS Coast Shire Council refused a planning permit for an Inverloch development on Wednesday.

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The new application presented to council called for the construction of a garage with a reduced setback and changes to the internal layout for a property in Ocean View Court.

The proponent asked for retrospective approval.

After the proposal was advertised, it attracted eight submissions. Those in opposition were concerned about safety – as vehicles reversing out of the garage posed risk to those on the footpath – and lack of parking and that the design was not in keeping with neighbourhood character.

Cr Julian Brown issued the notice to refuse the permit, on the grounds the proposal did not meet the standards of the street setback and it would result in the detriment of amenity.

“As the report states, what is being sought is retrospective approval and as a rule I don’t like retrospective approvals of applications. I find this application problematic,” he said.

“There was a previous permit application for this particular property and council gave permission for those plans.

“The problem here is construction has already gone on. The garage has been built – in my opinion, out of line with the original permit – and what I would’ve preferred is if the applicant did want to change the design, they should’ve come to council first to get that approval. I really don’t like this idea of building works being undertaken and then permission being sought from council.”

Cr Les Larke supported Cr Brown, saying the amenity impact for the neighbours was unacceptable.

The refusal was passed, however Cr Stephen Fullarton abstained from the vote.

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Rotary raises glass New food and wine festival on the way A NEW food and wine festival could be held in South Gippsland next summer, under a proposal by the Rotary Club of Leongatha.

The new president said the club would continue to service the community by staging the Show’n’Shine motoring show and Leongatha Art and Photography Show, as well as back broader Rotary projects.

These include Gippsland Rotary Centenary House New club president Jeremy Curtis told members cancer centre at Latrobe Regional Hospital at Traralof the idea at the club’s annual change-over dinner gon and End Trachoma 2020 – a project to address on June 18. blindness in Indigenous communities in Australia.

The festival is scheduled for Saturday, January Mr Curtis said the Rotary Club of Leongatha is a 19, 2019, at Mossvale Park, Berrys Creek. collegiate group of members who enjoy each other’s “The purpose is to showcase the high quality company and always welcome newcomers. food and wine of Gippsland. This event is not to be He will be assisted by new board members: immissed and will stimulate economic growth in the mediate past president Sue Dutton, president elect area,” Mr Curtis said.

Michael Hogan, treasurer Gordon Morrison, Foun-

dation director David Panther, program director Anne Martin, secretary Kim Harris, youth director Mary Dortmans, and general directors Shirley Seabrook and Leo Argento.

Retiring president Mrs Dutton said during her term, the club gained an extra member and now boasted a membership of 42.

Guest speaker highlights were the Jeremy Scott bike adventure night, Marcus Akahuta-Brown, Melina Bath MLC, Jacqui Bowman speaking on her fundraising for Transform the Nations, Dr Chris Ball talking about the history of anaesthetics, and Rotary speakers from Interplast and End Trachoma.

The club ran school debating, and enjoyed social evenings and fundraising events, including an Indian feast, the Greek Feast woodchop dinner, a movie night, Lucinda Winery dinner, Knockwood dinner and the club Christmas break-up hosted by Sue and Jol Dutton at their Koonwarra home.

A Murder Mystery night was supported by Lyric Theatre members and 10 members attended the district conference in Sale.

The club’s main fundraising projects were the art show and Show‘n’Shine, and the club provided volunteers for the Meeniyan Garlic Festival to raise funds for End Trachoma 2020.

“These events are not only great to attend but help to support making a difference to our local community and beyond, by bringing people together as well as the dispersal of money raised,” Mrs Dutton said.

“Foundation director David Panther continued to do a really fantastic job, focusing on Fundraising for Rotary Foundation and End Polio, organising the movie night and special dinners, as well as donations from members.”

Locally, Rotarians serve the community by providing volunteers for Meals On Wheels, Breaky

Movers, shakers: from left, the new board of the Rotary Club of Leongatha is president elect Michael Hogan, treasurer Gordon Morrison, president Jeremy Curtis, program director Anne Martin, immediate past president Sue Dutton, general director Leo Argento, Foundation director David Panther and general director Shirley Seabrook. Absent: youth director Mary Dortmans and secretary Kim Harris.

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The club farewelled Austrian exchange student Max Sutterluety, sponsored the Leongatha Secondary College Award ($100), a team of three girls from Koonwarra-Leongatha RSL Cricket Club to attend Cricket Without Borders in Hong Kong ($250), the Leongatha Scout Group to attend Jamboree ($200), the Leongatha Gymnastics Club ($200), and the LDNA and Leongatha Netball Club to upgrade facilities ($500 each).

Leongatha Primary School benefited by receiving a trailer load of wood to raffle for fundraising.

Community donations were made to Leongatha Red Cross ($100), Lifeline Gippsland ($100), Lyric Theatre ($295 subscription) and Centenary House ($1600).

The club contributed to The Harvey’s Deck project ($500, plus community donations) and attracted a matching grant through the RABS Compassionate Grants funding of $3800.

The club also provided sponsorship to Transform the Nations to help address sexual slavery in such nations as Bangladesh and Nepal.

“We hosted a community forum this year, the Ice Breakdown night, to inform families and interested community members about supporting those affected by the use of ice,” Mrs Dutton said.

The outgoing board was secretary Michael Hogan, treasurer Chris McDonald, immediate past president Don Bruce, president elect Jeremy Curtis, Foundation director David Panther, community services director Andrew Debenham, youth director Mary Dortmans, membership director Michael Holloway and public relations director Alan Steenholdt.

The change-over was attended by representatives of Rotary clubs from Wonthaggi, Korumburra, and Phillip Island-San Remo, Woorayl and Leongatha Probus clubs, and Leongatha Lions Club.

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she received the organisation’s highest honour at the change-over meeting of the Rotary Club of Leongatha on Monday, June 18.

Mrs Gardiner received a Paul Harris Fellowship in recognition of her significant contribution to the club and the community since her husband Garry Gardiner joined Leongatha Rotary in 1974.

She was overwhelmed when presented with the fellowship by outgoing club president Sue Dutton.

“I’m just absolutely speechless. Garry has a lot to answer for,” Mrs Gardiner said.

“I’m just gobsmacked. I’m not going to be able to play tennis tomorrow.”

Mrs Gardiner had been a member of the former Rotary Ann club for Rotarians’ partners, attended and assisted at club events, sold raffle tickets, and even helped research and write the club’s history.

Her community involvement extends beyond Rotary. She is a life member of Leongatha Football Club, having served as secretary of the junior and senior clubs, raised funds for the Salvation Army, and is involved with Leongatha RSL Sub-branch and plays tennis.

Mr Gardiner was delighted the honour was bestowed upon his wife.

“The fellowship could not have gone to a better

Well deserved: Pam Gardiner received a Paul Harris Fellowship in recognition of her service to the Rotary Club of Leongatha and the broader community. She was congratulated by husband Garry. person,” he said.

“There would be hardly anything in this club that she has not helped with in some way.

“It really is an indication that if she takes on a job, she does it properly.”

Paul Harris founded Rotary in 1905 and the fellowship is named in his honour.

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Fish Creek home on national stage A FISH Creek house is a contender in a national building design competition.

and bespoke cabinetry - is built from hardwood sourced from houses due for demolition. Most Old Waratah House is shortlisted for the annual of this timber would have otherwise ended up in Houses Awards, celebrating the best of Australian landfill.”

Hobbies and interests inform the design for its residential architecture and design.

The home was designed by Michael Change three inhabitants.

“The wall of books at the entrance was a must for and Bridget Crowe of Fish Creek architectural firm, the owners, keen readers who owned a secondhand 3fold Design.

Each year, the shortlist provides integral insight bookshop. The generous living space is conceived of into the country’s highest calibre of contemporary as two zones, a sitting area and a music area,” Mr Chang said. design and visionary professionals.

“The kitchen is a joy to work in and we have The 2018 program has seen the highest number found that four people can cook in it simultaneously of entries, with 477 submissions.

Old Waratah House is shortlisted in two catego- without getting in each other’s way.”

The house is located on a three-quarter acre block ries: New House under 200m2 and Sustainability.

The timber cantilevered house connects to its in Fish Creek. Despite being on a residential street, Family scene: Shane Paterson and Vivian Carroll with their daughters Alisha Paterson (left) site though split level planning and a gently raked the outlook feels private with a sense of expansive and Sophie Paterson, in the Leongatha Community Garden, as they appear on the front of roof-line. The bespoke interior is built almost en- views and connection to nature.

Experienced builder Ken Williams was engaged tirely from hardwood reclaimed from houses due for the latest Yellow Pages directory. demolition. Garden spaces flow around and between for the initial structural aspects of the project, while Mr Chang did the rest of the build including cladthe house and deck-connected studio shed.

Mr Chang said the project is based on three core ding, interior fit out and crafting all the joinery.

The shortlisted projects and eventual winners are ideas: site, space and sustainability.

“It realises the potential of its site by cantilever- selected by judging panel Albert Mo, Kerry Clare, ing and floating out towards the outstanding views, Katelin Butler, Jennie Officer and Stuart Vokes.

Editor of Houses magazine and 2018 juror, Katewhile also connecting strongly to the landscaped garden spaces that flow around the house and adjoining lin Butler, said, “The shortlisted homes in this year’s Houses Awards reveal the high calibre of contempostudio shed,” he said.

WHENEVER you are in need of a phone and to enjoy a flourishing environment”.

“The house was conceived of in terms of volume rary Australian residential architecture.

“I maintain an active interest in gardening, as number, chances are you will see a Le- well as an often fruitful garden bed at the community rather than plan, consisting in overall form of two “It’s great to see our talented architects and desimple wedge-shaped elements that interlock around signers experimenting and challenging the status ongatha family on the front of the latest garden,” she said. quo, resulting in a series of surprising and delightful phone book.

“Seeing my daughters absorbed in everything a split level.

“Despite the modest 135m2 floor area, every in- architectural moments.”

The family of Shane Paterson and Vivian Car- from planting to watering and picking, I can’t help The awards celebrate excellence across nine catroll, and their daughters Alisha Paterson and Sophie but think that being involved in gardening will serve terior zone offers its own unique spatial experience egories, with one home awarded the prestigious title such as the long linear galley kitchen, low intimate Paterson, features on the front of Yellow Pages’ Le- them well in the future. of Australian House of the Year. ongatha, Korumburra, Wonthaggi, Warragul and Dr“Alisha and Sophie enjoy a range of vegetables dining area, and soaring entry hall/library.

The winner of the Australian House of the Year “The third core idea is to create a beautiful enouin directory. and fruits and are happy to try food when they have receives a $5000 cash prize, while individual categoergy efficient dwelling with low embodied energy.

The family was chosen after winning a competi- actively been part of growing it.

“The exterior is clad with radial sawn silver- ries offer a cash prize of $1000. tion requiring entrants to provide gardening tips.

“We all enjoy sharing the experience with garThe winners will be announced in Sydney on July “The photo makes me smile, because it is of my deners of every age and background, and I have a top ash and re-used corrugated metal while almost family, with my two beautiful daughters at one of huge sense of satisfaction whenever I can use some- the entire interior - including walls, floor, ceilings 27. their favourite places,” Ms Carroll said. thing I grew in my cooking, or to share with family “We appear on the cover to promote gardening and friends.” and growing our own fruit and vegetables as part of In recent months, the family’s patch has produced an arrangement between Yellow Pages and the group loads of tomatoes, beetroot, broccoli, cauliflower, - Australian City Farms and Community Gardens - basil, thyme, parsley, parsnips and carrots to share who actively promote growing fresh produce. and swap with others.

“I do have to giggle about being called the ‘War“As a result we have had ample supplies of potaragul region - gardener of the year’ as we outsource toes, pumpkin, apples, rhubarb and berries in season, most of the heavy labour of gardening in our home gar- grown by our friends,” Ms Carroll said. den to the lovely Tan and Michael Darmanin, so they A spokesperson for Yellow Pages said entries are the gardeners behind the gardener of the year. were judged on the creativity and beauty of each gar“This allows us to have time to enjoy the fun den, and the accompanying gardening tip submitted. parts of growing our own produce, without the need Ms Carroll’s tip was: “Give your heart to your to weed!” garden. Getting up close to and being engaged with The family is pictured in the Leongatha Commu- your plants will better your understanding of what nity Garden, which Ms Carroll described as “a vital your garden needs. Whether it be feeding, weeding facility for the local population, providing the op- or watering, your plants will thank you for the atportunity for many people to grow fresh produce, to tention! Plus, who doesn’t want to spend more time interact with other gardeners and community groups, hanging out in the garden they’ve created!”

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Unique design: Old Waratah House at Fish Creek is shortlisted for the annual Houses Awards.

Pet offences occupy council PET offences comprised the biggest number of local laws offences in South Gippsland Shire in 2017.

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ber of unregistered pets, this number has steadily reduced each year through council’s efforts in providing media releases, radio interviews and Facebook posts highlighting the importance of pet registration Council’s local law officers issued 191 warnings and compliance,” a council spokesperson said. for dogs at large and 65 infringement notices, and Litter continues to be a problem, with 30 infringe190 warnings for failing to register pets and 168 in- ment notices issued. fringement notices.

At Bass Coast Shire, 87 local law infringements Failing to renew registrations resulted in 64 in- had been issued since May 2017. fringement notices and 41 warnings.

These have been for: Seven infringement notices were given as a result • advertising on council land without a permit; of serious dog attack.

• camping on council land; Council’s local laws team has undertaken educa• contrary behaviour in municipal place; tion about animal registration compliance require• derelict or abandoned vehicle; ments in the past, and regularly engages with the • displaying goods for sale without a permit; community to raise awareness and compliance with • failure to adhere to a Notice to Comply; the state legislation.

• leave an unregistered vehicle on a road; and • permitting unsightly land detrimental to amenity.

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Dogs to be let off the leash OFF leash beach areas for dogs have been identified in Kilcunda and Cape Paterson.

towards the rocks. Dogs are permitted on Kilcunda’s beach year round. These off leash areas will come into action on August 1.

Signs will be installed.

Bass Coast Shire Council adopted these off leash Council worked in partnership with Parks Victoria areas at its meeting on Wednesday, following com- to identify these ideal locations for off leash areas. munity consultation.

Cr Michael Whelan reminded dog owners that off In Cape Paterson, the off leash area is at First leash areas should not be used unless they have vocal Surf Beach during the off peak season. It starts from control over their dogs.

Whale Rock and extends 250m towards the channel.

“People can be hesitant around dogs and there Dogs are still not permitted on the beach during needs to be strong enforcement to protect other peothe peak period, which is between December 1 and ple using the beach,” he said.

April 14 from 9am until 6pm.

Further discussions are taking place with the San In Kilcunda, the off leash area starts from the Kil- Remo Foreshore Committee to identify an off leash cunda foreshore caravan park and runs 150 metres area on San Remo’s beach.

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Colin creates theatre magic

By Julie Curtis THEATRE stalwart Colin Mitchell has been fantastic in committing time and artistic licence to Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s production of Annie.

Performing icon: Colin Mitchell at work on a costume in the lead up to Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s production of Annie.

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He has been involved in two local productions, with Lyric’s Annie and Boy from Oz, recently produced by Wonthaggi Theatrical Group.

To say Colin has been busy is an understatement.

He has been commuting from Sydney to South Gippsland for months, and can be seen painting sets or sewing costumes on any given day.

Colin is a modest man and is glowing with praise for the production team who have brought his designs for sets and costumes to life.

Sandy Rippingdale has been in charge of fulfilling the costume designs, and Peter Western and Neil Warren are slogging away with sets, along with a fabulous team of volunteers.

Colin is excited to see the whole stage set up at Mesley Hall and costumes completed. He has directed four Lyric musicals: The Canterbury Tales, Joseph, Jesus Christ Superstar and Gypsy, in which he also performed.

He has designed numerous other sets and costumes for Lyric and has been involved in the company since 1970, when he was aged 14. Little wonder he is a life member of the company.

Colin recommends Lyric Theatre to anyone wanting to gain experience in theatre. With so many aspects to cover, including music, drama, singing, dance, painting and sewing, it truly is a communal art form.

He would love to one day produce shows like Into the Woods, Sunset Boulevard and Phantom of the Opera .

However he is realistic about how much hard work would be involved for a country theatre company.

“These are big theatre productions,” he said.

But who knows? Maybe one day.

In character: Michelle Dal Masetto (Miss Hannigan) and Grace Farmer (Annie) rehearse one of the opening scenes to Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s production of Annie.

Spotlight on Remmi

By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas LEONGATHA Lyric Theatre’s 2018 major musical includes a special cast member.

Production manager Ann Hemming’s beloved dog Remmi has taken on the role of Sandy in the performance of Annie.

Remmi is seven years old and extremely friendly with the cast, and has attended rehearsals.

“I have been involved with Lyric since 1992. My daughter Marie played Gretel in The Sound of Music and she played Annie in Foster when she was 12,” Ann said.

“My son Russell has also had various roles with Lyric, so we thought it was time my dog had a go.”

Ann said Remmi was doing well and was react-

ing to Grace Farmer – who plays Annie – and her understudy Cecily De Gooyer perfectly.

She also works with Kim O’Connor, who plays a police officer.

“She tends to go when the name ‘Sandy’ is called, which is great. She was a little bit hesitant when Grace sings Tomorrow because she is on stage with her the entire time,” Ann said.

“She now knows what to do and loves being around people.”

Ann said although Remmi had been attending rehearsals, no special training was required.

“We considered getting a specialist to come in, but everything has gone smoothly. She knows everyone and has gotten used to movement that goes on,” she said.

“She also knows Grace has a treat for her.”

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In action: Michelle Dal Masetto in character as Miss Hannigan during rehearsal with memHard Knock Life: the children’s ensemble rehearses the famous song for Leongatha Lyric bers of the children’s ensemble Lyra Lockhart, Cecily De Gooyer, Ruby Kuhne and Amelia Theatre’s Annie production.

Licciardello for Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s Annie.

Leongatha’s Lyric presents Annie She is also loves performing with Remmi, the IT’S almost time for the spotlight to dog that plays Sandy in the musical. shine on an ultimate family classic.

Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s production of Annie is set to delight audiences from July 6 until July 21.

The cast and crew moved into Mesley Hall last week in preparation for the big opening night.

The costumes and set – designed once again

by Lyric’s own Colin Mitchell – will capture the essence of the beloved story and are sure to wow.

Alongside Colin has been a wonderful team of volunteers to bring everything together. The team has been working hard on designing, constructing, painting and creating sets and costumes since February.

Sandy Rippendale has also played a vital role in the design and creation of the costumes.

On stage, the wonderful cast has been working flat out to bring Annie to life.

The committee was thrilled to have been inundated with interest from young cast members during the information sessions and auditions late last year and early this year.

“We were absolutely amazed and delighted with the turnout when we held our auditions. It’s certainly a huge show,” Lyric’s Julie Curtis said.

As a result of this huge level of enthusiasm, Annie will feature a double cast in the children’s ensemble.

Inverloch’s Grace Farmer is playing the lead role. With confidence and incredible talent, Grace has been belting out her songs in rehearsals and is looking forward to performing in front of an audience.

Remmi belongs to production manager Ann Hemming, and has been charming the cast and crew throughout the rehearsals.

Grace’s understudy is Cecily De Gooyer.

Whilst Cecily has her own role in the children’s ensemble, she will also have the opportunity to play Annie during the season.

The onstage talent has been brought together by an amazing production team. Kerryn Lockhart – who was loved by audiences in her role as Mary Poppins in Lyric’s 2016 production – has taken on the role as director.

This is Kerryn’s first production as a director, but she has a lot of professional experience in performing. As well as performing with Leongatha Lyric, she has also had a career on stage in Melbourne, and played a role in the world tour of Cats.

Daniel Moldrich enchants as the musical director and the talented Lisa Pellin has returned once again as choreographer.

There is still time to ensure you have the opportunity to see this beloved musical come to life in Leongatha.

Tickets are selling fast, but can still be purchased through trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/367918 Tickets are also available from Great Southern Outdoors on Bair Street, Leongatha.

Lyric will be selling tickets from the shop between 11am and 3pm on weekdays and 10am until 12pm on Saturdays.

Star cast: Grace Farmer (Annie) and Tim Gesell (Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks) are looking forward to the opening of Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s Annie on July 6.

Shaping the show: Kerryn Lockhart – who was loved by audiences in her role as Mary Poppins in Lyric’s 2016 production – is director of Annie.

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By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas THE film stars of Bass Coast Specialist School at Wonthaggi are going for back to back people’s choice titles.

The school is entering another video in the Focus on Ability film competition off the back of its 2017 success.

This year, the competition is going to be tougher than ever. The competition is now in its 10th year and 300 films from 20 countries have been submitted.

Bass Coast Specialist School is up to the challenge though, submitting a beautiful film centred around the competition’s core values – focusing on ability.

This concept was student driven. When asked what their film should be about, the students wanted to showcase their amazing talents, which they feel are too often overlooked due to their disabilities.

Some of the wonderful talents featured in the film include farming, working in cafes, football, driving, mechanics, filmmaking, performing parAmazing talents: Bass Coast Specialist School teachers Jess Mattock, Rob Sands, and Terry Hunt (pictured far left) and Drift Media’s odies, rapping and music, drawing, video game Mick Green (back, second right) were wowed by students Ethan, Jordyn, Chloe, Dylan, Matt, Jeremy, Tylah, Ryan, Akaysha, Bohe, Matilda designing and cooking. and Noah, who have put together a new film for the Focus on Ability competition.

The film is called My Ability.

“We’ve had discussions about changing the name of the school, because it focuses too much on disability. Our students sometimes feel that going to a specialist school is what defines them, whereas if they went to just another Wonthaggi school they would be known for their music or sport,” classroom teacher Rob Sands said.

“They aren’t impressed with the labels and that’s where the idea for this film came from; they want to show the world what really defines them.”

Like last year – when the students put together their people’s choice winning film We Are Here – the students used iPods to film footage for their submission.

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Enterprising youth back causes Students select an issue of importance or concern Youth for Causes engages young people from across the state in a seven month program that ex- in their community and develop up a business or proplores how to develop sustainable social enterprise gram that raises funds to support that cause.

Mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield said council was businesses that give back to the community. proud to support Youth for Causes as it exposes young people to a range of business models, ideas and issues in the community.

“It’s a great way to learn about business, while also considering ways to support youth,” she said.

YMCA youth worker Michael Feehan has been working with the students and is excited about the skills students are learning.

“Students are taken through a step by step process of how to set up a social enterprise, from start to finish,” he said.

“Students then select an issue of importance to the community. Our students have chosen to address domestic and family violence.

“They will develop a micro business to raise money towards supporting youth experiencing domestic violence.”

Students Rowan and Libbie said the program will raise awareness in the community around the impacts of family and domestic violence.

They will create a program that will help young people access the support they need.

While some research is undertaken locally, students predominantly develop their knowledge and skills by attending monthly workshops and excursions in Melbourne.

Youth for Causes participant, James, said the program exposes participants to a range of social enterprise models across Melbourne.

“We visited Friends of the Earth in Melbourne, which is a sustainable food cooperative,” James said.

“Friends of the Earth trains and employs homeless Action stations: Chisholm VCAL students with, left, Michael Feehan of YMCA, Geraldine Archibald of Bass Coast Shire Council and young people. It was very inspiring.” teacher Kylie Van Steensel, taking part in the social enterprise program Youth for Causes.

BASS Coast Shire Council is support- Youth for Causes.

Council has funded the program as part of its coming local students from Chisholm TAFE mitment to building youth leadership, and strengthento undertake a social enterprise program, ing youth services.

Fashion and art fuse in stunning exhibition

By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas

tiful Black – in the Wonthaggi Town Hall on Tuesday (June 19) and it will run until July 5.

The exhibition features breathtaking designs by loTHE artistic flair and stunning eye for cals Karin Ellis, Chris Denzil-Williams, Sally Everett creation in Bass Coast is certainly just and Zetta Kanta.

Ellis has an exquisite talent for creative design, another reason to pursue a regional gal- andMs her passion for the craft is clear in her work. She lery in the local area. likes to work with various textures and colours, and Local designers and fashion collectors opened a loves to create accessories to match the outfit.

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Breathtaking: Wonthaggi’s Marny Javornik was delighted with the success of the Classic Cream, Beautiful Black fashion exhibition at the Wonthaggi Town Hall. The exhibition runs until July 5.

pieces and his work ignites a sense of excitement.

Ms Everett enjoys experimenting with her work, and likes to incorporate organic textures and substances into her works that wow exhibition goers.

Ms Kanta is an award winning fibre artist, and uses natural products to ensure her final design has a tactile and a visual appeal.

The exhibition also features a small portion of the truly incredible clothing collection of Melbourne’s Ann Dixon, which was brought to Bass Coast by her daughter Marny Javornik of Wonthaggi.

Ms Javornik recently made an extremely generous offer to Bass Coast Shire Council – a donation of Ms Dixon’s $175,000 fashion collection, including some 1500 pieces.

The collection is known as the Bygone Days Historical Fashion Collection.

Ms Javornik would love to see these pieces displayed in a themed exhibition, should a regional gallery come to fruition.

“We are certainly hanging out for a regional gallery.

We’ve had conversations with local councillors and it is sounding positive,” she said.

“If we had (a regional gallery) the collection could be shown permanently. You couldn’t display the entire collection at once, but there are around 10 themes in the collection, which could be rotated throughout the year.”

The collection is genuine and features a variety of eras and hues. It includes a stunning range of wedding dresses, and the oldest pieces date back to around the 1850s.

Ms Dixon has sourced the dresses both nationally and internationally.

Ms Javornik felt the exhibition had been a success, and Wonthaggi may look forward to more exhibitions in the future.

The exhibition is open daily from 11am until 4pm.

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Rethink your travel plans and allow extra time.

With signalling works to support High Capacity Metro Trains happening on the Pakenham line, this will mean disruptions to V/Line train services. Between Saturday 30 June and Sunday 8 July, coaches will replace V/Line trains on the Gippsland line.

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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There is a double carport, plus a brick workshop spanning approximately six metres by six metres.

With all this only 300 metres from Leongatha’s shops and supermarkets, this is family living in a great location.

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Ease the stress of selling and buying ARE you selling your home or in the market for a new house?

The Consumer Affairs Victoria website has infor-

mation to assist buyers and sellers navigate their way around real estate lingo as they prepare to make a major emotional and financial decision in their lives.

Plan ahead: learning about the buying and selling process can ease the stress that comes with making one of life’s major decisions.

According to Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV), property advertising must not be misleading or deceptive.

“It is illegal for a seller or agent to misrepresent a property in any way when advertising or marketing that property, whether verbally or in writing and photographs,” CAV’s website stated.

If a property for sale includes a price, it must be listed as a single figure or a range of up to 10 percent.

The price cannot use any qualifying words or symbols, such as ‘from’, ‘offers above’, or ‘+’.

An agent must provide an estimated selling price that is reasonable and takes into account the sale prices of the three most comparable properties to the property for sale.

It is illegal for an agent to advertise or advise you of a price that is less than: • the seller’s auction reserve price or asking price; • a price in a written offer already rejected by the seller on the basis it is too low; or • the agent’s current estimate of the likely selling price.

Agents must update the advertised price if it changes during the sales campaign.

If an agent does not comply with the above, then they are engaging in underquoting.

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they should check once they have found a property they like.

It is a legal requirement for all residential properties for sale in Victoria to have a Statement of Information that includes: • an indicative selling price - this can be a single price or a price range of no more than 10 percent; • in most cases, details of the three most comparable property sales, including the address, date of sale and sale price; and • the median house or unit price for the suburb.

This can be for a period of between three to 12 months, and cannot be more than six months old.

Agents do not have to advertise a price, so you should use the indicative selling price as a guide to what the property might sell for.

This, along with the property and suburb information, can help you decide whether you are spending valuable time and effort on a property you have a realistic chance at and can afford.

You can get a Statement of Information: • at the property’s open for inspection; • by checking online advertising - agents often include it with the property listing as a ‘Statement of Information’ tab or a PDF you can download; and • from the agent - they must give it to you within two business days of your request.

The lowest price a seller is prepared to accept for their property is called the reserve price for an auction or asking price for a private sale.

The seller’s reserve price is usually set on the day of the auction. It may be higher than the advertised price.

If a seller tells the agent of their asking or reserve price during the marketing campaign, the agent cannot advertise the property below that price.

If a seller does not give the agent an asking or reserve price, the property must not be advertised for sale at a price that is less than the agent’s estimated selling price. This is the reasonable price the agent estimates a property is likely to sell for, based on the three most comparable property sales.

Buying tips from Consumer Affairs Victoria

• research the market value of property in your preferred areas by searching the internet, attending auctions, speaking with a variety of estate agents and monitoring auction results. This will give you a realistic idea of the suburbs and types of properties you can afford; • use the agent’s estimated selling price as a guide only. The agent represents the seller but must be fair and honest with buyers; • ask the agent to justify their advertised price.

They should have knowledge of the market in the area to support their estimate; • if no price is advertised, use the indicative selling price and the three comparable property sales (both found in the Statement of Information) as a price guide; • the seller is unlikely to set their auction reserve price until the day of the auction. The reserve price decided on the day might be above the advertised price; and • do not allow emotion to cloud your judgment and be realistic about the likely selling price.

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RESIDENTIAL property sales have fallen in the region for the period January 1 to May 31 this year, compared to the same period in 2017.

In South Gippsland Shire, 423 residential properties have been sold so far this year, down by 142 compared to the 565 sold for the same period last year.

In Bass Coast Shire, 941 residential properties were sold compared to 1290 for the same period last year, a decrease of 349.

The figures were revealed by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria last week and reflected a similar widespread trend across regional Victoria.

The only municipalities wwere sales were greater this year compared to last year were Ararat, Glenelg, Horsham and Latrobe, and even then the increase was only marginal.

In Latrobe, sales jumped over 18 percent in the period, from 795 to 941. Such areas experienced lower than the regional median annual price increase and perhaps buyers seized their opportunities by grabbing a bargain.

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Community benefits from bank grants • Toora Bowls Club, dishwasher for kitchen, COMMUNITY groups in the Promon$2500; tory district received grants as part of • Foster Golf Club, wastewater irrigation projthe Promontory Community Grants Pro- ect, $5000; and gram, recently.

• Meeniyan Bowls Club, new toilet block, Llew Vale, deputy chair of the board that oversees the Toora and Foster Community Bank branches of Bendigo Bank, said the grants would be used to carry out improvements and projects that would benefit the entire community.

Grant recipients include: • FAMDA, retractable seating for the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre, $5000; • Foster RSL, renovation of a second bathroom in the clubrooms, $3500; • Friends of Agnes Falls, purchase and storage of trailer, $1500; • Manna Gum Community House, Corner Inlet Pamper Day, $1000; • Mirridong Services, shelter from the rain, $5000; • Mount Best Community Hall, a shelter next to the hall for seating and barbecues, $2500; • Pearl Park Music Festival, festival at Foster, $2500; • South Gippsland Specialist School, performing arts project, $3500;

$3000.

Since opening in 1999, the Toora and Foster Community Bank branches have returned more than $1,010,515 to the community.

“We were very impressed with the quality of applications received and are delighted to be able to support a range of projects, many of which may not have been financially viable without the support of our Community Bank branches,” Mr Vale said.

Administered by Community Enterprise Foundation the philanthropic arm of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, the inaugural Promontory Community Grants Program received a large number of applications from organisations seeking funding for projects.

“The partnership with the foundation enables local community organisations to share in our Much appreciated: from left, Foster RSL Sub-branch received a grant of $3500 from Toora success,” Mr Vale said.

“We aim to support accessible and valued com- and Foster Community Bank branches of Bendigo Bank to renovate the second bathroom in the munity services and partnerships leading change clubrooms. Members are, from left, Ian Sutton and Bruce Lester, with the bank’s Terri Bohn. which strengthen and unite our community.”

Helping children: South Gippsland Specialist School, Leongatha, received $3500 from Toora and Foster Community Bank branches of Bendigo Bank towards a performing arts Sporting chance: Meeniyan Bowls Club received $3000 from Toora and Foster Community project. The school was represented by, from left, Claire Aeschlimann and Tania Pell, and Bank branches of Bendigo Bank towards a new toilet block. From left are the bowls club’s George Fairweather and Avril Van Wamel with the bank’s Kate Whittingham. the bank’s Trudy Heiser.

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By Leticia Laing

cant change for some customers.

“A few customers might be upset but at the end of the day it is the right thing to do for the environment PLASTIC bag pollution will soon be a and for our business,” he said. thing of the past as Michael’s Supa IGA “We will still be offering reusable bags for 10 becomes the next supermarket chain to cents each and we also stock a large range of reusbags ranging from one to four dollars each. remove single-use plastic shopping bags able“All home delivery customers can be provided from all its stores. with cardboard boxes free of charge. Please just let With the average time a plastic bag will ever be our cashiers know when placing your order that you used being just 12 minutes, Michael’s Supa IGA would like to take up this offer.”

Going green: Michael’s Supa IGA store management team made the decision to remove plasSouth Australia, Tasmania, ACT and the Northmanager Chris O’Leary will be helping tic bags starting July 1. ern Territory all have state wide plastic bag bans in customers transition to reusable bags at the Supa IGA Leongatha store manager Chris place and there is movement in NSW to ban single O’Leary said he understood the decision is a signifi- use plastic bags. Victoria has yet to initiate legislaLeongatha store. tion to bag plastic bags.

All Michael’s Supa IGA stores, including Leongatha, Korumburra and Highway Liquor in Leongatha, will remove single-use plastic bags from July 1.

Mayor’s message Cr Lorraine Brunt

IT has been an unprecedented week at South Gippsland Shire Council with the Minister for Local Government, the Hon Marlene Kairouz MP, appointing a municipal monitor to oversee the functions of council.

how to manage council’s art and artefacts collection, how to allocate community grants, how to protect South Gippsland’s significant trees, how to guarantee sustainable management of our region’s sand resources, and how to plan for the future of the Foster I welcome the appointment and I look forward to swimming pool.

We also have a number of significant contracts working with the monitor, Mr Peter Stephenson over to consider including construction of the Fish Creek the next 12 months in an effort to ensure the way we Netball courts and the upgrade to the Toora swimmanage ourselves as your representatives is in the ming pool amenities. best interests of the community.

Once you add the pros and cons of cat curfews That said, it really is just business as usual and and dog leash orders, the Parks Victoria lease at this week we have a huge agenda. I expect that coun- Foster, grant applications for Fish Creek kinder, cillors will all be doing their best to demonstrate a Leongatha netball courts, the Great Southern Rail level of respectful cooperation as we consider a num- Trail and Foster indoor stadium and consideration of ber of quite meaty items. council’s priority projects, you can see that we well Not only do we have to look at the Annual Coun- and truly have our work cut out for us. cil Plan, the Annual Budget and the Rating Strategy One item that will be of interest to all of us who – probably enough for a meeting on their own! – we live in South Gippsland is the population and land also have a score of other items on the agenda. supply study. There’s a lot of terrific information We have to consider how to best address the on- available at: http://www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/ going claims about the Walkerville retarding basin, populationandlandsupplystudy

Choose re-use: Michael’s Supa IGA customer service representatives Kaila Bentvelzen and Chloe Shambrook are helping customers go plastic bag free at the Leongatha store.

Choose Facebook friends wisely, say police image or text posted had a life span of three minutes, however, there is nothing to stop someone taking a photo of that image and using it for their own purposes.

However all is not bad. There are available, at no cost, security locks that can be applied to all devices, not just TVs. He agreed the internet is a wonderful tool but He said if people took away only one thing from the evening, he hoped that would be the need for warned there were unscrupulous people who were parents to tell their children to only accept Facebook prepared to use it for illegal and damaging purposes friend requests from people who were their friends aimed at vulnerable young people.

He spoke of gaming consoles on which the chilin real life.

S/C Horrocks said social media platforms re- dren love to play games, saying that when these are quiring one to tick a box accepting terms and condi- connected to the internet, children can talk to other tions when creating accounts, can then use any im- gamers online.

Like Facebook, this allows someone to creage or video posted to be used by the host at their ate a false profile and provides an opportunity for discretion.

He also commented on other platforms where the grooming.

SENIOR Constable Brendan Horrocks delivered an informative and firm message when he spoke at the Leongatha Uniting Church evening entitled, A Parent’s Guide to Cyber Safety, recently.

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• OBITUARY

Ray seized life’s opportunities RAY Fox lived his life knowing how precious life is.

Question time: Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien with acting principal Karen Farbus and students from Nyora Primary School.

O’Brien faces the music in Nyora “TOUGHER than the Spring Street Press Gallery!”

Sport talk: Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien, right, inspects the Nyora Recreation Reserve with committee president Brett Hume.

That was the view of Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien after facing a grilling from Nyora Primary School students during a visit recently.

Mr O’Brien visited the school to talk about leadership and civics, and had a great time under questioning from the students from grades Prep to 6.

“I always love visiting our local schools, particularly primary school students who ask all sorts of difficult questions and Nyora was no different,” he said.

“It’s a great little school and I was pleased to teach the students a little bit about my role and our democracy and to answer the many questions they had prepared and some they threw up on the day.”

Mr O’Brien also visited the next-door Nyora Recreation Reserve with reserve committee president Brett Hume, to view the work that’s been done over the years and what needs doing in future.

“The Nyora Rec Reserve change rooms are in a pretty poor state and not fit for modern use,” he said.

“This is the sort of facility that the State Government should be upgrading but instead the Labor Party has handed $225 million as a free gift to the AFL to renovate Etihad Stadium.

“The Nationals’ priority is to focus on grassroots sport and clubs like Nyora, which is having a great year in footy.

I’ll continue to talk with the rec reserve as well as the football and cricket clubs about what needs to be done to ensure they have better facilities going forward.”

Mayor’s message Cr Pamela Rothfield

Constitution, to calling on the National General Assembly to advocate that councils show commitment to energy efficiency, solar and other renewable technologies; others call for increased funding into mental health services or emergency housing or increased education within rural and regional areas.

I quickly realised there are many common issues which local governI was in Canberra with deputy may- ments throughout Australia face every or Cr Brett Tessari and manager finance day. and organisational development, Mark Amongst these common issues, we Brady, at the National General Assem- in Bass Coast Shire must compete for bly of Local Governments (ALGA). our portion of an ever diminishing pie.

This is a forum to which all 546 lo- I am so delighted we have achieved cal governments from across the nation many of the items on our first advocacy are invited to debate and vote on mo- list and now we have established a sections which if adopted, form part of the ond list, which will be the focus of the ALGA’s advocacy list for both the Fed- next round of meetings with ministers eral and sometimes State governments. both state and federal.

There were 91 motions debated We met with Federal Minister for over three days, during which time we Health, the Hon. Greg Hunt, to whom also got the opportunity to meet with we presented our draft Advocacy Stratfederal ministers to underline our own egy and newest advocacy list. unique advocacy priorities for Bass I also had the opportunity to speak Coast. to the Hon Dr John McVeigh, Federal The motions listed at the assembly Minister for Regional Development, were varied and ranged from request- with whom I underlined how important ing the Federal Government to recog- tourism is to Bass Coast’s economy, benise Local Councils in the Australian ing the second most tourism dependent

ON Sunday morning, June 17, I found myself in beautiful downtown Canberra, where the apparent temperature on arrival was a sunny, minus two degrees. As the wind whipped through me, chilling me to my bones, I vowed never to complain about our mild climate ever again. Let’s see how long that lasts!

economy in Australia.

Next I met with McMillan MP Russell Broadbent, who, with the recent redistribution of boundaries, will take over as our federal member. Russell is a great supporter of our shire and has had a long relationship with Phillip Island as well as the mainland communities.

It was both an exhausting and inspiring couple of days and provided a fantastic opportunity to reflect on the top advocacy issues for local governments across Australia, and also for our unique advocacy priorities in Bass Coast.

An area of advocacy which council is 100 percent committed to is equality and respect in the workplace, and in the community. The tragic death of Eurydice Dixon has bought back into the spotlight the need to end a culture of violence against women.

There is no place for violence against women anywhere, whether it be here in Bass Coast or the city. To the community, I urge you; the standard we walk past is the standard which we accept. Only by calling out this culture, which to some has somehow become acceptable, will we be able to achieve change.

He was widely known as the proprietor of iconic South Gippsland furniture and home goods store, Hartley Wells, but among his family and friends, Ray was admired for his loyalty, passion and sense of humour.

Born on June 1, 1948, Ray was the third of five children of Nel and Don Fox of Loch, and a brother to Valery, Lynette (deceased), David (deceased) and Heather.

A little Fox he was and as he grew the more Foxy he became.

During his school years he wasn’t one to abide by the rules. If there were a rule, he would be sure to break it.

Although he was a straight ‘A’ student in maths and science, he left after Year 9 to work as a plasterer.

Ray loved football and played many years for Leongatha and Korumburra, and played in two premierships.

He also formed a Hartley Wells basketball team and played tennis with his wife Roz. She fell in love with Ray in 1961 when he was hanging his head out of the window of the train coming back from the Melbourne Show.

Aged 14, she raced down the platform to meet him. It was then Roz learnt Ray was the brother of her brother’s girlfriend, Lynette.

Robert, seeing Roz’s eyes light up, said “Stay away from that rat bag!” This advice was obviously not taken.

Ray lost two of his siblings - Lynette aged 19 (along with Robert, 19) and David aged 14 to car accidents and not long after, Roz and Ray become an item.

The loss of siblings possibly contributed to Ray’s zest for life and enjoying every day.

In 1969 Roz and Ray married, and the occasion was all bells and whistles – literally – with Ray fainting at the altar!

From that time on, Roz knew life ahead was going to be far from boring.

After their honeymoon in Sydney – Ray’s first trip out of Victoria - the newlyweds returned with $1 to their name to begin their new life together in Dandenong.

Ray was a boilermaker by trade and worked for JB Engineering. Ray topped the state in his apprenticeship years and after JB Engineering he worked on Long Island on the oil tanks, then Crude Island before returning to JB Engineering as a design engineer.

In 1970, Roz and Ray returned to Korumburra to buy their first home in Jumbunna Road.

Ray worked at Hartley Wells as an employee and then every night at home he would weld in his shed, building staircases and fences that can still be seen around Korumburra today.

On November 16, 1970, their first son Steven Hartley was born. Then on June 11, 1972, their second son Darren Robert was born.

In 1975 Roz and Ray built their first home in Guys Road, Korumburra.

The year 1976 was massive for the Fox family, with Ray and Roz buying Hartley Wells from Wallace Wells to continue on the family legacy, being the third generation.

Just to top off a massive year, on September 15, Sally Lynette arrived to conclude a happy family of five.

Ray was a hard worker and strived to suc-

Many interests: Ray Fox devoted himself to all aspects of his fulfilling life. ceed in life to create a comfortable lifestyle for Roz and their children. They worked as a strong team building Hartley Wells to new levels, growing with the times.

Together they opened four new stores: Yarram, Foster, Leongatha and Cowes. After the recession in the early nineties, they condensed their stores to one super store in Leongatha.

Ray was a terrific, fun father, so much so he was like one of the children himself at times.

As the three children grew older, a party was always welcome at the Fox family home.

Ray was happy to accommodate his children’s friends and often partied with them.

Ray loved being with his children so much, he brought them all on board to work at Hartley Wells. At one point all the Foxes worked together for about four years.

Ray was a community man and was involved in business, Apex, Rotary and Lodge, and always did what he could to help individuals, groups and friends.

Ray was a devoted father and life just took another dimension when his grandchildren Lily, Isaak, Chloe, Felicity, Chelsea, Oscar, Nelly and lastly Olivia all came into the world.

Along with Jessie and Jack, they now had 10 grand children.

Ray was ‘Pa’ and he adored his grandchildren as they did him.

He seemed to be always smiling, joking or clowning around with the exception of conversations relating to politics. His mood could change quite quickly if you weren’t Liberal.

Politics was not his only passion. He loved to travel with wife Roz, family, great friends and friends they met along the way.

From the caravan around Australia over recent years to America, Canada, Japan, Bali, Fiji, Hawaii, New Zealand, Italy, many cruises around the world, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines and Borneo, Ray was well travelled.

He was also a passionate Collingwood supporter.

Ray and Roz had a busy social life, and the couple would set the dance floor alight.

Cancer returned for the second time in Ray’s life. He had fought the disease 25 years ago and despite fighting as hard as he did then, after two and a half years, he succumbed on April 15, 2018.

Just shy of 70, his sense of humour never waned.

Couple weds in stunning setting DANIELLE Cotter and Nick Coxon married at Inglewood Estate at Kangaroo Ground, on Friday, March 16.

Danielle is formerly of Leongatha and is the daughter of Gaye Cotter of Leongatha and Greg Cotter of Bonbeach.

Nick, formerly of Rosanna, is the son of Peter and Trish Coxon of Rosanna.

The couple was attended by their bridal party of Kelly Rainbow, Amanda Celotti, Melissa Pelosi, Peter Celotti, Tim Oates and Matt Lambert, along with their 12 nieces and nephews as flower girls and page boys.

The ring bearers was the couple’s groodle dog, Jedda, accompanied by Danielle’s nephew, Edward Ford.

Following the wedding conducted by former TV show host and now marriage celebrant, Greg Evans, guests enjoyed a reception at Inglewood Estate.

They have made their home in Mernda and will honeymoon in Thailand later this year.

Tranquil location: Danielle Cotter and Nick Coxon married at Inglewood Estate, Kangaroo Ground on March 16. Photograph: A Touch Of Flash photography.

“THE STAR” Tuesday, June 26, 2018 - PAGE 35

The Good Life

Your LOCAL guide to Art and Entertainment

Musical brings whole school together MARY MacKillop Catholic Regional College will be bringing the Disney classic, High School Musical to the stage next month, with a huge cast of more than 60 students.

High School Musical tells the story of Gabriella Marquez, played by Marlee Alba and Troy Bolton, played by Jordan Thomas.

It is about Gabriella and Troy discovering the talents they have and learning to how value them, all while they work out where they fit in with friends and peers.

Many students involved in this year’s production have never been in a school musical before, including the lead actors Marlee and Jordan.

“We have a diverse cast, from Year 7 to Year 12, covering a huge spectrum of experience,” deputy principal and producer Sam Wright said.

“The challenge this year was to really expose more students to the arts and help them experience something outside of their comfort zone.”

Director Bron Kalos and music director Elly Poletti are working hard to bring the diverse range of experience and skills together.

“It would have been easier to do a smaller show, but it is really exciting to be working with such a large cast,” Mr Wright said.

The school is always looking for opportunities to involve the broader school community in the school production.

Senior building and construction students have built the set, while other students will be involved in front of house and backstage duties.

“There are plenty of opportunities for students to be involved without singing and dancing,” Mr Wright said.

Students will be rehearsing hard over the upcoming school holidays, to make sure everything is ready to go come opening night.

The show opens at the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre on Thursday, July 19 at 7.30pm.

The show continues on Friday, with a 7.30pm show and on Saturday with a 1.30pm matinee and a 7.30pm closing performance.

Mr Wright said ticket sales have been positive, with Saturday night’s show nearly sold out.

There is a pensioner discount available for the Saturday matinee.

School show: from left, Mary MacKillop students starring in this year’s production of Disney’s High School Musical include Ben Gibbons playing Ryan Evans, Marlee Alba playing Gabriella Marquez, Jordan Thomas playing Troy Bolton, Angus Moller playing Zeke and Harriette Steenholdt playing Ms Darbus. The show opens on July 19.

School on show: Brittany Carlson, front left, is enjoying the camaraderie that Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s production Annie is creating between Newhaven College staff and students.

Back, from left, Newhaven music teachers Dan Moldrich (Annie musical director) and Kerryn Lockhart (Annie director), and college board of directors member Nick Carlson. Front, from left, Brittany Carlson, Shontelle O’Connor, Grace Farmer (who plays Annie), Chloe Fox and Laura Vivian.

Annie fosters Newhaven College camaraderie BRITTANY Carlson is a Year 12 student tany Carlson, Shontelle O’Connor, Grace Farmer at Newhaven College who has devel- (who plays Annie), Chloe Fox and Laura Vivian.

Nick Carlson, who is a member of the college oped a love for the theatre through being board of directors is also in the adult ensemble. involved in school productions.

“We have all been rehearsing hard since FebruShe has taken the next step by joining the cast of Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s production of Annie and is relishing the camaraderie between young people and adults that comes with being a part of community theatre.

She wants to encourage aspiring performers of all ages who have a passion for the stage to come and see the show to experience that bond in action and then connect with their local or school theatre groups.

“Along with myself, a number of Newhaven College students and teachers are thrilled to be a part of the Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s upcoming performance of the hit Broadway musical Annie,” Brittany said.

Music teacher Kerryn Lockhart is the director and Dan Moldrich, also a music teacher, is the musical director.

Student performers from Newhaven are Brit-

ary with three weekly rehearsals where we learn, practice and perfect vocals, choreography and acting,” Brittany said.

“We all agree that it is an extremely fun and enriching experience to be part of such a show.”

Annie is set in the 1930s in New York City during the depression. Hit Broadway songs include Tomorrow, Hooverville and A New Deal for Christmas.

There are 13 performances from July 6 to 21 at Mesley Hall, corner Horn and Ogilvy streets, Leongatha.

Tickets for opening night include a light supper after the performance and tickets are available for purchase online or from the Great Southern Saddlery in Leongatha.

Don’t miss out on seeing this wonderful performance! This is a great show for all ages and all of the performers who are involved will appreciate lots of support from the community.

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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Books will tempt children THE familiar smell of old books emanates from the corridors of an old bank building in Wonthaggi where Ramalama Book Exchange has made its home for the past seven years.

The building remains virtually as the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney left it in 1944, complete with high wooden teller counters now used as makeshift bookshelves.

There is a book for everyone here and a child will want for nothing with thousands of books; shelved, stacked and piled for any line of interest or genre that could engage a young reader in their litHuge collection: Ramalama Book Exchange owners David erary journey.

Apart from the Harry Pot- and Nitjawan Norton in the children’s books section. ter flying from a broomstick tied collection. We have a teacher from Art with a message: Emma Cornwall of Thorpdale and her road safety themed sculpture, to a rod joining the shelves and school holidays.

“We make sure we have many Sydney who comes every year to a Doctor Seuss soft toy, there is Driving us Mindless. not much to distinguish this room copies of the bestsellers like Harry buy children’s books to take back from all the other rooms of books. Potter, Captain Underpants and with her for her students.”

The Ramalama Book ExBookshop owner David Norton Roald Dahl,” she said.

“People can come here and change on the corner of McBride said he had been collecting books 10 years for the exchange. exchange their books to get a dis- Avenue and Murray Street in A THORPDALE artist has created a gi- and control needed to drive safely no matter how ad- for His wife and co-owner Nitjawan count on another book they will Wonthaggi is open Monday to Frivanced the car becomes.” ant car-shaped brain with legs to show day 9am to 4.30pm and on SaturEmma headed overseas last week for a semester Norton said the children’s room want to buy.

“I know we have a very good days from 9am to 3pm.

Victoria’s youngest drivers how vulner- of university studies. She studied psychology at uni- proved hugely popular in the able they are when driving. versity and her studies helped influence the concept The Transport Accident Commission’s Green Man behind her sculpture.

Grants supported Emma Cornwall to create a sculpThe Green Man Grants challenge young people ture that resembles a car made from brain matter. between 18 and 25 to create a project that sends a SCHOOL holiThe sculpture, Driving us Mindless, highlights the strong road safety message to their peers. Projects day fun is on vulnerability of people while they are on the road. have to fit in with the briefs of vehicle safety, vulnerEmma completed the sculpture at her home in ability and shared responsibility. again at AllamThorpdale receiving help from her parents, a local Eastern Victoria Region MLC Harriet Shing said, bee Camp. mechanic as well as Melbourne based artist and men- “These grants challenge recipients to think outside The local school tor Katie Lee. the box to spark conversations between young peocamp begun run“The sculpture makes comment about the sophis- ple and educate them on the dangers they face when ning school holiday tication of technology and humans’ inability to com- they’re behind the wheel. programs in July pete with its rapid development,” she said.

“It’s fantastic to see young people like Emma 2017. With posi“This notion is expressed through the growth and thinking about road safety and developing new and tive feedback and aggression of brain matter contrasting with the or- innovative ways to share crucial messages.” children wanting ganic and primal aesthetic of the bare feet running.

TAC chief executive officer Joe Calafiore said, to return, the pro“In addition, the running motion signifies the “Young drivers are one of the highest risk groups on grams have continbattle to keep up with latest updates in technology. our roads with inexperience, lifestyle factors, riskued twice a year in The feet are ultimately the driving force behind the taking behaviour and using older, less safe cars makJanuary and July. comparably gigantic brain. This represents the focus ing them vulnerable to crashes.”

Climbing high: Lucy Cathomen (left) From Monday, July 2 to Wednesand Olivia Thorne have a ball on the day, July 4, chilropes course during Allambee Camp’s dren will have school holiday program. the opportunity to OUR term three program more people. Pending enrolments, your business/Group on Monday, challenge themJuly 23, Facebook Marketing for this will commence on July 31. is now available on our selves on the outdoor adventure activities, make Are you a little uncertain or Business/Groups on Tuesday, Auwebsite milparacommuni- confused about the NBN (Nation- gust 7 and Small Business Plannew friends and spend their holidays being active and engaged. What a great experience! tyhouse.org.au. al Broadband Network) and what ning Essentials a workshop run by Allambee Camp school holiday programs are We have the return of Group if means for you? We have an Small Business Victoria on Monscreen and gadget free events. Research suggests Guitar for Beginners starting in information session, on Tuesday, day, August 6. that children’s’ brains need to develop first; they August on Tuesday mornings. No July 31, that will provide a simple Milpara is closed for the school need to develop their sense of active imagination need to have any previous music breakdown of NBN facts and walk holidays from Friday, June 29 until and their ability to focus and to deal with boredom knowledge, as Maria will help everyone through a few of the Monday, July 16. The Centrelink before hyper-stimulating them with interactive you learn the basics in a fun and common myths around NBN. agency will operate normal hours. screens. friendly atmosphere.

We have a few great workshops Bookings during the break can When children unplug from technology they We have moved the Art Class for Small Business in term three be done via our website or please tend to sleep better, become more creative and learn to Tuesday mornings hoping to suit including Google Maps - Listing email milpara@dcsi.net.au. to interact with other children.

All of the most popular activities such as giant swing, flying fox, abseil tree, archery, billy cart races, low ropes, high ropes, initiative course, hut building and much more are part of the program. newspapers. Using this technology could limit our

By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas Some new and exciting activities have been ability to hold meetings in Inverloch, Grantville and 1 McBride Ave.Wonthaggi added this time and there will be campfire cooking, Cowes, and we need to encourage that face to face LIVE streaming will be trialled at Bass interaction,” he said. rock painting and a cross country race.

Like us on facebook By participating in this program, children build Coast Shire Council.

Cr Clare Le Serve agreed it would limit council’s confidence, become more independent, persistent A six month trial will take place at meeting ven- ability to hold meetings in different venues. and resilient. Campers gain self-esteem, learn ues from September this year.

Cr Les Larke supported live streaming, saying it teamwork and develop interpersonal skills.

The decision to undertake the trial divided coun- would make council more accessible.

Save your spot now. Go to www.allambeecamp. cil. Four of the eight councillors present at Wednes“The Alpine Shire has reported nothing but good com.au and book in for one or two nights. day’s meeting (deputy mayor Cr Brett Tessari was things about live streaming, and it shows what we absent) felt investing $2500 in live streaming equip- can do about transparency,” he said. ment and software was unjustifiable.

“We have non-resident ratepayers in our shire Cr Bruce Kent said at other councils that live and people who can’t attend due to disability have a stream meetings, only 12 to 20 people were tuning right to access these meetings live.” in, and only for 10 minute intervals.

Cr Julian Brown agreed it was a small price to Plenty of challenging and fun outdoor adventure activities, “I’m not against live streaming, but $2500 is pay for improved transparency.

Time to play and make new friends. Suitable for: grade 2-6 children a lot of money to spend. People are only tuning “I do worry we may lose our gallery, though. It’s in for issues they have interest in and I feel this good to have that interaction,” he said.

STAY ONE OR TWO NIGHTS AND JOIN IN ON: could be addressed in other ways. They could read Ultimately, the decision was tied four all, but the FLYING FOX, GIANT SWING, VERTICAL CHALLENGE, ARCHERY, LOW Allambee the minutes or we could upload audio recordings,” casting vote of the chair carried the motion to apROPES, ABSEIL TREE, BILLY CARTS, CAMPFIRE, CROSS COUNTRY Camp RACE, ROCK PAINTING AND MUCH MUCH MORE. he said. prove live streaming.

Cr Geoff Ellis agreed the expenditure was too A draft live streaming policy and statement will MONDAY JULY 2 TO high, saying, “I’m fully on board with transparen- be presented to council at the August meeting.

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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Fun for everyone

Boredom busted at SPLASH SOUTH Gippsland SPLASH is providing a full week’s itinerary of activities to beat the boredom these school holidays.

offer won’t break the budget,” he said.

“The added benefit is children are kept healthy in a fun and entertaining way.”

Mr Heath said he was especially excited about SPLASH operations coordinator Ben Heath said the Big Splash on July 11 from 11am to 2pm. the clinics and swim activities help to keep children He said it is a whole day of water activities and fit and happy. activities in the centre including pool inflatable, “It stops them from running amok at home and jumping castle, face painting and barbecue as well as it’s also great for parents because the activities we prizes and aqua games.

Shopping fix: children will enjoy the delights from yesteryear at Devlin’s General Store, Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, Korumburra.

Coal Creek brings the past to life FOR a unique, memorable experience these school holidays, take your children and their family and friends to an attraction with a difference.

Coal Creek Community Park and Museum at Korumburra is an historic village depicting life in the 1870s through to the 1920s. Every building and object at Coal Creek has a story to tell. They depict a part of the history of Korumburra; from everyday life and the coalfields to the early agricultural development of the area.

On Sunday, July 1, the steam train fondly known as Count Strzelecki will be running to give visitors an intriguing ride around the park and a taste of transport from days gone by.

Coal Creek Community Park and Museum is home to more than 30,000 objects ranging from trains to thimbles. Each piece is important as it helps tell the story of life in South Gippsland during pioneer times.

There is a collection of historic buildings to explore, including the famous Devlin’s General Store and O. Gilpin’s Drapery where visitors can experience a bygone era and buy old fashioned lollies.

Volunteers in the mine museum and Anzac room tell stories of the region’s brave Anzacs and miners long gone. The Community Gallery has ongoing local artists’ exhibitions and artwork is for sale.

The talented ladies of Coal Creek Spinners will be demonstrating their craft talents and on selected days, a volunteer blacksmith will be in operation demonstrating the art of metalwork with a touch of humour and a story to tell.

Visitors can always explore on their own with an

interpretive electronic tour guide which is tailored for children and adults for a mere $5. Receive your prize at the end if you answer questions correctly.

The fun continues once the school holidays are complete.

On Sunday, August 5, the 4th Heritage Craft Day will be held, showcasing the talents of skilled volunteers – blacksmith, spinners, weavers, lace makers, felters, dyers and the like – complete with the steam train, and various buildings open.

On the same day, Coal Creek will be holding its Beard Competition, with prizes on offer for the best beards.

The Coal Creek Farmers Market is held in the main carpark on the second Saturday of the month where you can buy the best that South Gippsland has to offer in locally grown produce. The farmers market is held from 8am until 12.30pm, and features around 30 local farmers, growers and food makers.

For something out of the ordinary, why not get a group together and book a ghost tour at Coal Creek?

Tours can be held any night of the week subject to staff availability and run from 8.15pm to 10.30pm at a cost of $25 per person (minimum of six people).

The park will then be closed to the general public, with no street lighting; just the darkness, your tour guides, fellow adventurers and those who may call Coal Creek home, as you learn about the ghostly tales of Coal Creek.

A light supper is included at the end of the tour where you discuss with your fellow ghost hunters what you have experienced and tour guides will show images taken in the park over the last 10 years.

Checkout Coal Creek’s website for other fun activities at www.coalcreekcommunityparkandmuseum.com or call the park on 5655 1811.

SPLASH customer service officer Haylea Lovell said she encouraged families to book into the clinics because they offered children a chance to try out activities first.

“The basketball clinics are run by the Leongatha Basketball Association so they are used often to recruit new players,” she said.

“My child did an acrobatics clinic at SPLASH and she loved it so much she does acrobatics now as a regular sport.”

In the coming school holidays, the “Boredom Busters” include: • Intensive swimming program from July 9 to 13 ($60); • Inflatable pool activities on July 10 and July 13.

Cost is normal entry.

• Basketball clinics by the Leongatha Basketball Association and US Collegiate players. On July 4 and 9. Bookings essential, $15 per player.

• The Big Splash on July 11 cost is normal entry.

For more information or to make a booking contact South Gippsland SPLASH on 5662 5911.

Beating boredom: from left, South Gippsland SPLASH operations coordinator Ben Heath and customer service officer Haylea Lovell are on hand to ensure school kids have a fun term break.

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Digital literacy for seniors FOR some seniors in South Gippsland, using computers, smartphones and other digital devices, and accessing the internet is difficult.

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For anyone interested in finding out more about the project, either as a learner or teacher, an information session will be held at Leongatha Community House, 16 Bruce Street, on Thursday, Leongatha Community House has received a June 28 at 1.30pm. small grant from the Good Things Foundation to Phone house coordinator Eunice Donovan on deliver a Digital Literacy for Seniors project over 5662 3962 to RSVP. the next 12 months.

The project aims to help people over the age of 50 to engage with digital technology and to in- Talking technology: from left, Diane Sheedy, Ann Shandley and Eunice Donovan crease their confidence in doing so.

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Targeting willows at their source Black spots targeted

THE far upper reaches of the Franklin new program aimed at tackling willow and Agnes rivers in South Gippsland infestations.

According to West Gippsland Catchment Manare inaccessible to most, but these prisAuthority (WGCMA) project delivery team tine waterways have been the focus of a agement leader, Matt Bowler, getting rid of willows in the

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headwaters means the riverbanks downstream are better protected from re infestation.

“Willows are extremely invasive. They can change stream and river courses, choke up the middle of waterways and take over from native vegetation,” Mr Bowler said.

“This means there is less habitat available for native animals and reduces the biodiversity of waterways.”

WGCMA’s headwaters program aims to remove willows high in the catchment so that they can’t reestablish downstream.

“Over the last 20 years we have worked closely with many of the farmers on the lower reaches of the Agnes and Franklin rivers to remove the willows, fence the rivers off from stock and plant trees to create a buffer,” Mr Bowler said.

“The willows headwater work is focusing on the upper part of the catchment which complements the works downstream by removing willows and stopping reinfestation.

“Willows can spread via small branches and twigs.

It is much more expensive to remove large clumps of willows downstream then fence and revegetate that area than to remove the upstream willows before they wreak havoc, becoming a downstream problem.”

Mr Bowler said the logistics of working in the headwaters can be challenging.

Two experienced outdoor contractors walk the rivers wearing specialist safety and work gear looking for willows.

When they spot a willow, they use a small axe to put a series of cuts around the plant just under the bark and apply herbicide into these axe cuts. They also mark the point on a GPS. Their safety is managed by a third person who stays in radio contact with the duo.

“It’s fairly isolated country we’re working in, so, it’s important that we’ve got our safety procedures right,” Mr Bowler said.

“Contractors are walking up long distances in the rivers; it is tiring, physical work.”

Similar works have been done in the headwaters of the Macalister River, Avon River, Morwell River, Middle Creek and the Latrobe River.

This three-year program is funded by the State Government’s Regional Riparian Action Plan.

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Flinders MP Greg Hunt said the new round demonstrates the government’s commitment to ensuring regional Australians have access to 21st century communications.

“This announcement is great news for those living, working and travelling throughout the electorate,” he said.

“The Coalition’s Mobile Black Spot Program is ensuring more regional communities have access to reliable mobile coverage. This new round will enable more of our communities to take advantage of the social and economic benefits that 21st century communications can provide.

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By Leticia Laing A DRY start to winter has opened a small window of opportunity for dairy farmers wanting to irrigate pastures with their dairy pond effluent.

Kongwak dairy farmers Andrew Perry and Kerry Fraser hosted a walk-through on their farm recently as part of the Healthy Soils, Sustainable Farms project supported by the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.

Mr Perry said the whole idea of the project was to give the best strategy for the dairy to ensure the best environmental and production outcomes using dairy pond effluent management.

“One of the challenges we face is knowing how much to pull back on fertilisers and managing the ponds, so you need an independent review,” he said.

“It has been a relatively dry year, so we are still pumping effluent into pasture. Normally at this time of year we would be swimming around in our gumboots.”

About 10 percent of a cow’s waste is deposited in the milking process and it is a farmer’s responsibility to keep that effluent from running off beyond the farm.

Environment Protection Authority Victoria Gippsland region manager Stephen Lansdell said that after a fairly dry autumn in most areas, dairy farmers need to be emptying their dairy effluent ponds for maintenance.

Problems with dairy effluent ponds are common. When EPA ran an inspection program on 31 dairy farms in 2017, more than half were served with legally enforceable notices to undertake works to resolve pollution problems.

According to Agriculture Victoria dairy development specialist Scott McDonald, most environmental issues are due to surface run-off and risk of leaching, odour and effluent pooling which also caused emissions.

“Agriculture Victoria plays the lead role in educating farmers and training up the private sector consultants to assist farmers in successful pond design,” he said.

“There is a bit of an opportunity to irrigate now before they get too wet but it’s also a good time to do some de-sludging to keep those ponds from over-flowing.”

South Gippsland Branch Meeting Monday July 2 Bairs Hotel, Leongatha

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Managing waste: dairy pond effluent can pose challenges to dairy farmers. Andrew Perry hosted a walk-through at his Kongwak farm with Ag-Challenge effluent management consultant Glenn Marriott and West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority project manager Tony Gardner recently.

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THERE were approximately 1060 export and 180 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 480 head week on week.

The usual buying group was present and competing in a dearer market.

Quality showed seasonal effects with fewer prime cattle and cows making up half of the sale.

A better quality selection of vealers sold 15c/ kg dearer. A small number of yearling trade steers sold 20c/kg dearer for better quality. Yearling heifers to the trade gained 10c to 20c/kg.

Grown steers and bullocks recovered all and more of last week’s losses improving 10c to 15c/ kg for a more limited offering. Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers improved 7c/kg while the crossbred portion held firm.

The cow sale was a little more erratic with averages from firm to 8c/kg dearer. Heavy bulls sold firm.

Vealers suited to butchers sold from 290c to 330c with secondary lots from 262c to 295c/kg.

Yearling trade steers made between 276c and 311c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade sold between 262c and 295c/kg.

Grown steers made from 288c to 307c/kg.

Bullocks sold from 285c to 325c/kg. Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers made between 192c and 238c with the crossbred portion between 242c and 295c/kg.

Most light and medium weight cows sold between 130c and 195c/kg. Heavy weight cows made from 175c to 225c/kg. Better shaped heavy bulls sold from 210c to 239c/kg.

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BULLOCKS 14 B.P. Dilger, Jeetho West 19 O’Loughlin Bros, Meeniyan 8 Headstation, Phillip Island

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6 Nuntin Pines, Stratford 553.3kg 11 Alhaurin Pastoral Co P/L 625.0kg 8 P. & A. Van Kuyk, Wonga Wonga 651.9kg STEERS 2 D. & H. Wyhoon, Koonwarra 395.0kg 1 G. & B. Goding, Welshpool 435.0kg 1 A. McKenzie Smith (Snr) 345.0kg 1 W. & C. Raabe, Korumburra 430.0kg 1 A. Hughes, Kernot 430.0kg 8 Headstation, Phillip Island 546.3kg HEIFERS 1 L. & J. O’Sullivan, Foster 355.0kg 1 D. & H. Wyhoon, Koonwarra 395.0kg 2 G. & B. Goding, Welshpool 375.0kg 2 A.C. Gibbons, Agnes via Toora 262.5kg 1 Maxray Nominees P/L, Buffalo 505.0kg 3 I. & R. Hengstberger, Stony Ck 496.7kg COWS 3 A. McKenzie Smith (Snr) 676.7kg 7 P. & S. O’Malley, Toongabbie 674.3kg 2 C. & W. McIndoe, Leongatha 667.5kg 1 A. & C. O’Mara, Glengarry 650.0kg 1 M.M. Patterson 545.0kg 1 R. Stipani, Willung South 675.0kg BULLS 1 R.L. Olsen, Poowong East 665.0kg 1 L. & L. McKenzie, Yarram 655.0kg 1 C. & W. McIndoe, Leongatha 1020.0kg 1 T. & P. Hancock, Wonthaggi 840.0kg 1 Romano Produce, Thorpdale 920.0kg 1 M. Triantafyllou, Woodside 1005.0kg

305.0 $1687.67 305.0 $1906.25 302.0 $1968.66 329.6 318.6 310.0 310.0 308.6 306.6

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225.0 224.6 222.0 222.0 222.0 222.0

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Steers: G.N. Hade, Glengarry North, 14 x $1710; B. Garrett, 21 x $1650; D. & M. Bailey, 17 x $1600; I.D. & N.M. King, Glengarry, 16 x $1600; T.A. & J.G. Waters, Dumbalk, 15 x $1600; R. & D. Walker, Budgeree, 11 x $1540.

Heifers: C.W. Littlejohn, Mirboo, 1 x $1150; W.M. & C.M. Raabe, Korumburra, 4 x $930; Warrigal Creek Nom P/L, Darriman, 15 x $910; P. O’Mara, Glengarry, 2 x $880; K. & M. Martin, Korumburra, 1 x $820; J. & N. Calvert, Mossiface, 1 x $800.

Bulls: A. McKenzie Smith (Snr), 1 x $1650..

Cow and calf: A. McKenzie Smith (Snr), 3 x $1330; Lowanna Prop, Gathlart, 7 x $1280; P.C. Beale, Toora, 5 x $980; W.M. & C.M. Raabe, Korumburra, 1 x $900; M. Stanlake, Woodside, 1 x $900.

“THE STAR” Tuesday, June 26, 2018 - PAGE 41

Farming Insight

Farmers disappointed by milk companies

Too late: Outtrim dairy Farmer Luke Lamers said he was disappointed in the late opening price announcement made by Fonterra, which was made just 10 days before the start of the new season on July 1.

By Sarah Vella MILK processing companies have disappointed dairy farmers by leaving opening price announcements to the last minute.

More disappointing still were the numbers, despite market indicators pointing towards an opening price of around $6 per kilogram of milk solids.

Saputo opened at $5.75kg/MS and Fonterra at $5.85kg/MS, while Burra Foods has a forecast range of $5.60 to $5.90kg/MS. Fonterra Australia said their’s was a “market based, sustainable price and another step towards pricing simplicity”.

Before Saputo and Fonterra announced opening prices, Rabobank suggested a full season milk price “higher than $6kg/MS was on the cards”.

In the lead up to the new season, which starts on July 1, Dairy Australia figures showed Gippsland dairy farmer confidence levels took a hit.

“Low farmgate prices was the main factor impacting on negative sentiment among Gippsland farmers, followed by high input costs and concerns around milk processing companies,” Dairy Australia senior industry analyst John Droppert said.

Outtrim dairy farmer Luke Lamers said while he still had confidence in the industry, he was lacking confidence in milk processing companies.

Mr Lamers said after a difficult couple of years, his family made the choice to switch to Fonterra, after 40 years with Murray Goulburn.

“This is our first season with Fonterra,” he said.

Despite Fonterra’s opening price being 10 cents higher than Saputo’s, Mr Lamers said it was disappointing they left it to the last minute to announce

the price.

“They should have come out with it a month ago, to give us time to budget and prepare for the season,” he said.

Mr Lamers said world indicators suggested a realistic opening price would sit at $6kg/MS or above.

“They are not basing their price on market indicators. That’s why there was disappointment about it,” he said.

Mr Lamers said since the events that rocked the industry in 2016, processors had promised to be more transparent with their pricing systems.

“I still feel like they are playing around. I wouldn’t be surprised if Saputo turned around now and increased its price,” he said.

“There is a lot of disappointment in the companies, because after all we have been through, they are still behaving in the same way.”

Mr Lamers said if the milk price was less volatile, he would be more confident.

“At the moment, we have to take it year by year.

It is impossible to budget too far ahead,” he said.

Mr Lamers’ family farms across 1000 acres and milks 580 cows to produce around four million litres a year.

A decent spring in 2017 saw a good supply of silage and hay cut off the farm.

“We are still feeding home grown silage and still have hay in the shed for the dry cows. We are self sufficient at the moment, which is one less thing to worry about,” he said.

“With the late break this year, we were lucky to have the silage we do.”

Grain prices have increased $60 per tonne over the last few months and electricity prices have increased 50 percent over the last six months.

Burra Foods’ milk to hit the shelves in Taiwan KORUMBURRA dairy processor Burra Foods has announced the launch of its new dairy brand, Pure Source Milk.

Pure Source is Burra Foods’ first retail product and is part of a strategy to drive maximum value from fresh farm gate milk in international markets.

The one-litre Australian fresh milk packs will initially be exported to Taiwan with a strong focus on regional provenance back to the Gippsland dairy farming families that supply the high quality milk.

Each pack contains a Farm Finder QR code that tells the story and provides information about the farms that supply Burra Foods.

Evan Scicluna, Burra Foods marketing and business development manager, said, “Taiwanese consumers drink over 15 million litres of premium imported fresh milk every year. There is already a positive preconception of Australian agriculture and we plan to take it one step further by promoting Gippsland as Australia’s premier dairy region.”

Burra Foods believes traceability in the dairy supply chain will continue to evolve with technological advances.

Victorian Minister for Trade and Investment Philip Dalidakis congratulated Burra Foods on the Pure Source Milk launch and said the government was backing the company in its drive to promote Gippsland’s dairy products on the world stage.

“Victoria has a well deserved reputation for producing premium food and beverage products, and Burra Foods is a great example of how regional Victorian companies are taking these products to the

world,” he said.

“The Victorian Government is helping companies like Burra Foods connect with global markets so they can grow and employ more locals.”

Pure Source Milk will be sold across 5000 distribution points in Taiwan and will be supported by an integrated marketing campaign focused around Gippsland’s pristine farming environment.

Taste of Gippsland: Burra Foods’ first retail product, Pure Source Milk, will be sold in Taiwan. Marking the occasion is former Leongatha man, Dale O’Neill, Burra Foods’ general manager commercial, with Lisa Renkin, deputy commissioner – Greater China, Victorian Government Trade and Investment Office.

Farmer health on the agenda THE July meeting of the South Gippsland Branch of the Victorian Farmers Federation will feature a guest presentation by Dr Alison Kennedy from the National Centre for Farmer Health.

The meeting will be held at Bairs Hotel in Leongatha from 7.15pm next Monday, July 2.

Finger food will be provided.

Dr Kennedy grew up in Melbourne and now lives in Hamilton in Victoria’s western district on a farming property.

She has experience working in a number of areas with direct impact on the health of farmers.

Dr Kennedy is passionate about rural life and has chosen this stimulating and beautiful environment to live with her growing family.

She joined the National Centre for Farmer Health in 2010, initially as a research assistant working on the Alcohol Intervention Training Program.

In 2015, Dr Kennedy completed her PhD focusing on understanding the impact that bereavement through external causes (suicide and accidental death) has on adult members of farming families.

She is now employed as a research fellow through the School of Medicine at Deakin University to work on the Ripple Effect.

Dr Kennedy said health is the number one asset in a farming business.

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A/C L & K ARGENTO, TARWIN FARM 120 Friesian & Friesian x cows (approx 60 calved by sale date) Remainder springing to calve July/Aug Cows in very good condition, herd health good Some ai, joined to ai & Friesian bulls Last season prod: protein-240, fat-290 In band 1 last season. Very genuine cows 46 2 year old Friesian & friesian x heifers Joined to jersey bulls to calve 27/06 on, some AI 18 Friesian x & Jersey heifers, 12 months, from above herd 20 AI bucket reared calves, also from above herd No known JD, EBL free A/C G & H PHILLIPS, BOOLARRA First stage dispersal28 freshly calved Friesian cows, calved from 10/06 on. Ai sires include Jonas, Fredie, McCormick, Quentin, Schett.

Herd bred over 70 years.

Prod: 294 fat, 238 protein on min bail feed, steep country. Cows drenched on calving Very genuine cows.

Individual details available day of sale Catalogues available approx. July 5, 2018.

CONTACT: JOHN BOWLER 0408 238 464 ANDREW GRANT 0419 681 897

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SHOP MANAGER PART-TIME South Gippsland Conservation Society seeks a Shop Manager for the Bunurong Environment centre shop in Inverloch for 18 hours per week.

Tasks include management of shop stock using a computerised Point of Sale system, maintaining shop displays and working with shop volunteers.

12-month contract with possible extension, pay at General Retail Award Level 6.

Email to Annette Read at info@sgcs.org.au or 0437 433 365 to obtain a position description.

Applications addressing the selection criteria and CV to info@sgcs.org.au by 5pm Friday July 8 2018.

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

Due to nature of program, females are encouraged to apply.

Please contact Patrik 0n 0410 942 230 or email patrik@intensivecareathome.com

CASE MANAGER Targeted Care Packages Part time - fixed term Targeted Care Packages have been established to enable the transition of eligible children and young people from residential care to more appropriate care arrangements where their needs will be better met.

We are seeking an experienced and pro-active Case Manager to provide quality Case Management to attain better outcomes for children and young people by having a creative, flexible and therapeutic focus.

For further information and to apply please visit www.salvationarmy.org.au/en/ About-Us/Work-With-Us/

No favourites: Leongatha’s Elsie’s Florist apprentice florist Tarni Moss is passionate about her role.

Floristry a cut above the rest WHEN it comes to flowers, Tarni Moss can’t bring herself to have a favourite – every single one gets a turn – and there are hundreds she can choose from.

As a florist apprentice in her second year at Elsie’s Florist in Leongatha, Ms Moss spends her days surrounded by brilliant colours and the scent of freshly

cut flowers in what she said is a varied role.

“It’s hard to say what an ordinary day as a florist is like because all of my days are different,” Ms Moss said.

“If it’s approaching Mother’s Day for example, I might spend pretty much an entire day putting bouquets together for customers.

“Customer service is actually a really big part of the job because you need to make sure

you know exactly what the customer wants in their flowers and bouquets.”

Ms Moss said being a florist allows for creativity and variety, and encouraged anyone thinking of becoming a florist to be prepared for hard work that is rewarding.

A florist apprenticeship takes three years and requires schooling which Ms Moss undertakes through distance education once a week.

POSITIONS VACANT Prom Country Aged Care is a community-based residential aged care service located at Prom Country House in Foster. We provide ageing in place residential care services as well as shortterm respite care for our local community. Our 60 bed home is fully licensed and accredited to Government standards. We are searching for motivated, enthusiastic and caring individuals to join our care team in the role of Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse.

Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse with RN on call Night shifts

We are growing our team.

Qualified subcontract Carpenters (must have all tools) required for ongoing work in Southern Gippsland (Bass Coast, South Gippsland).

Mostly new, custom designed homes framing, lock-up & fixing stages.

Majority of work on fixed stage payments with some hourly rate work where required.

Seeking pairs of Carpenters or individuals prepared to pair up.

Start within 2 weeks available.

Casual position(s) with view of up to 7permanent shifts per fortnight Our Registered Nurses or Enrolled Nurse with RN on call work to ensure the direct care needs of all residents are met through overseeing and evaluating care plans, and the individualised nursing needs of the residents.

Key selection criteria: Essential • Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Must be a team player with the ability to multi-task • The ability to demonstrate a professional and friendly manner at all times • Demonstrated high level of analytical, written and verbal skills • Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work without supervision • Demonstrated excellent time management skills Desirable • Mature outlook with the ability to relate and converse with older people • Clinical experience in aged care • Knowledge of ACFI Applications close 5pm Wednesday 4 July 2018 For a position description or other enquiries: Carina Ross, Care Manager T: 03 5682 0800 E: carina.ross@promcountryagedcare.com.au Please send your resumé and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to: carina.ross@promcountryagedcare.com.au

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Email applications, quoting the relevant job reference number, to jobs@gshs.com.au no later than Sunday, 8th July 2018.

Customer Services Officer Part-time and Casual positions available Based in Leongatha • Highly reputable community services provider • Attractive salary packaging benefits About the position This role involves learning key front desk operations including reception and switchboards, banking, office supplies, administration duties and one-to-one relationships with the public and staff. The receptionist will work in a way that promotes human dignity and creates conditions for social justice and equity.

About you We’re looking for motivated people who have a genuine interest in supporting children, youth and their families as well as building better communities.

Learn more For more information and a position description contact Kristin Kenwell on 5144 7777 or visit vt.uniting.org Interested?

Please submit your written application, including a cover letter addressing the core selection criteria and a current resume, to kristin.kenwell@vt.uniting.org Position closes: Friday 29 June 2018 at 9am Employment is subject to satisfactory criminal history and Victorian Working with Children Checks prior to commencement of employment. Uniting is proud to be an inclusive employer and committed to keeping children and young people safe.

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situations vacant R E S T U M P I N G labourer. Hard worker wanted. Please phone Foundation Fixers 0400712212.

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COMMUNITY ACCESS WORKERS Multiple Casual Positions Available Interchange Gippsland support people with a disability and their family to achieve. We are seeking passionate and motivated individuals to join our organisation for casual weekday and weekend work.

Experience working with people is advantageous. Applications from students completing qualifications in Community Services, Health, Education, Nursing or other related disciplines are welcomed. Positions are located across Central Gippsland.

Applications close on Sunday 8 July. Position description and application details are available online at www.icg.asn.au.

Interchange Gippsland is a ‘Child Safe’ organisation and successful applicants will be required to undergo comprehensive screening.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Kaytlyn Leinberger or Rebecca Massaro on 1300 736 765 or email admin@icg.asn.au.

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PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE A MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION AT 260 Timmins and Lesters Road, Boorool VIC 3953 Telstra plans to upgrade a telecommunications facility at 260 Timmins and Lesters Road, Boorool VIC 3953 1.

The proposed facility consists the installation of six (6) antennas, the installation of two (2) new cabinets, and the installation of ancillary equipment.

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Loving grandpa to Sarah and Scott, Andrew and Laura.

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McMillan to become Monash THE federal electorate of McMillan will be known as Monash on July 13, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) confirmed last Wednesday.

personnel.

The engineer was known as one of Australia’s foremost experts in reinforced concrete for bridges, railways and other large construction projects.

After the war, he became firstly general manager and later chairman of Victoria’s new State Electricity Commission where under his leadership the power grid was extended across the whole of Victoria.

Monash supervised construction of Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance and oversaw the public appeal for funds.

The Redistribution Committee considered Monash was an appropriate name for the electoral division given his work at the State Electricity Commission contributed to the electorate’s development.

Bass Coast South Gippsland Reconciliation Group was disappointed by the name Monash, having wanted Bunjillene-Purrine as “a reconciliatory gesture”, in honour of two Aboriginal heroes of the nineteenth century, one from each tribal group.

The group argued that a reconciled Australia involves all Australians recog-

McMillan has been in use since 1949 and is named after Angus McMillan (1810–1865), a pioneer and explorer who made several trips into Gippsland.

The campaign to remove his name folEntertaining: Trish Keane, Sam Nicita and Alex Clark performed Luigi goes to Court on Sunday, at Mardan’s Scots Pioneer Church. lows revelations he was involved in atrocities against Aboriginal people, including massacres.

The AEC adopted the name Monash to Those who attended difficult witness on the recognise Sir John Monash (1865–1931), THERE was a twist rst enjoyed a skit per- stand. one of the foremost Allied military comin the proceedings fiformed Ultimately, the wit- manders of World War One.

by Sam Nicita, at Mardan’s Scot Alex Clark and Trish ness - Luigi Ravioli - was He was among the first under fire at charged with assaulting a Gallipoli and by 1918, was in charge of the Pioneer Church on Keane.

The skit was called police officer and assist- entire Australian Corps and was knighted Sunday. ing a robbery after acci- on the battlefield.

Luigi goes to Court.

The usual EcumeniIn a humorous dis- dentally making a confesAt the conclusion of the war, Monash cal Pleasant Sunday Af- play, the skit told the sion. However, he only was involved in organising the demobiliternoon was mixed with story of a judge and pros- has food on his mind. sation and the return home of Australian The performance was ecuting attorney with a a concert. followed by Korumburra guitarist Max Hubbard.

Max recently learned to play the guitar and shared SOUTH Gippsland Shire from Ansevata Nominees, of which Cr is a director. Under an historical his talents on the day.

Council has been urged to not Rich agreement, Ansevata has access to waLeongatha’s Stephen Spencer also had new risk entering into further legal ter in the basin for stock and irrigation. talents to share on the gui- action with the family com- The company owns the farm on which the dam was formerly located. tar. The young musician pany of Cr Jeremy Rich.

But Ansevata is concerned about has been learning to play Leongatha South resident Paul at Leongatha Primary Norton, a regular attendee at council the quality of the water for agricultural School and is showing meetings, was referring to council’s use and council’s water quality testing, dispute with the company, Ansevata and has claimed losses. potential.

The issue has already reportedly Community singing Nominees, over the state of the Walkcost council $165,000 in settlement erville Retarding Basin. and afternoon tea rounded “The way this council is moving and legal fees. off the event.

Mr Norton said farmers have to sign The next Pleasant forward, or not moving forward, by Great performance: Korumburra’s Max vendor statements saying their cattle litigation or law is very sad for me,” Afternoon will be Hubbard and Leongatha’s Stephen Spencer Sunday Mr Norton told council last Wednes- were suitable for sale and therefore he held on July 29. supported the Rich family’s concerns wowed on the guitar at Mardan’s Scots PioThe guest speakers on day, warning council could incur even about the possible impacts water qualfurther legal costs neer Church on Sunday. the day will be Geoff and The Walkerville Retarding Basin ity could have on their cattle.

Vincent Trease. They will Council has used water from the was built in 1988 as part of the drainbe speaking about their age scheme for the Promontory Views basin for roadworks. Mr Norton ponwalk along the Jabula Estate to capture stormwater and treat- dered the suitability of the water to be Trail in the Northern Ter- ed septic effluent. used on council’s roads, given it was ritory.

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nising the richness and diversity of Aboriginal culture that constitute the longest living continuous culture in the world, group secretary Marg Lynn said.

“The Monash decision marks a lost opportunity to harness the good will and the good sense of the people of Gippsland and show our respect to our Aboriginal fellow citizens,” she said.

Given McMillan killed hundreds of Aboriginal men, women and children who stood in the way of his colonial dream, the group felt bestowing an Aboriginal choice of name on the electorate was “a way of paying some small measure of recompense after the harm done and the justice denied for so long”.

“We worked with the Aboriginal communities through the Gunnaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation and the Bunurong Land Council towards their finding a name acceptable to both communities,” Ms Lynn said.

McMillan MP Russell Broadbent’s office was contacted for comment.

Reservoirs rise RECENT rain has boosted water storage levels.

South Gippsland Water’s managing director Philippe du Plessis said, “With catchments well saturated, good rainfall and run-off over the past week has seen storage levels across the board bolstered.

“Encouragingly the Coalition Creek (Korumburra) and Little Bass (Poowong, Loch and Nyora) storages have had good inflows and shown an increase in volume of 15 percent and 36 percent respectively, with Little Bass now at full capacity.”

Korumburra customers remain on stage three water restrictions.

Rainfall recorded at South Gippsland Water’s storages from June 16 to 22 was Lance Creek 35mm, Ruby Creek 32mm, Coalition Creek 32mm, Deep Creek 48mm, Little Bass 46mm and Battery Creek 42mm.

Water storage levels are Lance Creek (Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Cape Paterson), 73 percent; Ruby Creek (Leongatha), 56 percent; Coalition Creek (Korumburra), 54 percent; Deep Creek (Foster), 85 percent; Little Bass (Poowong, Loch, Nyora), 100 percent; and Battery Creek (Fish Creek), 98 percent.

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Volleyball Juniors finals and State League Header at Leongatha IT was the final night for the 2018 Summer/Autumn KVI Junior Volleyball competition on Thursday, June 14, at the Leongatha SPLASH stadium.

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Melbourne and several athletes have also been selected in Volleyball Victoria State Teams.

For the first time, this Saturday, June 30, South Gippsland SPLASH Leongatha will host a Division 3 Women’s Match where two of the local teams will fight out their State League match for the only time that they meet each other through the

season. It will be South Gippsland Women, who are currently on top of the Division 3 ladder, versus South Gippsland, who are currently fourth on the ladder.

The game will start at 3pm and open to the public.

In the lead up to this, there is also the Senior competition grand final series to be played at Leongatha SPLASH

from 7.30 pm on Thursday, June 28.

The next local volleyball season at Leongatha SPLASH will start on Thursday, July 19, for the Seniors and the Juniors will begin at 6 pm on Thursday, July 26.

Enquiries to Tom 5658 1043 BH or Mandy 0418 361 420 or email korumburravolleyball@ yahoo.com .

Flaming Hot Cheetos had finished on top of the ladder and played Rabbits in the best of three sets grand final.

It was an entertaining match with Flaming Hot Cheetos winning a tight second set to take the Premiers: back from left, Alexandra, Josh- final to a third and decidua, Anton, Lily-Grace, front from left, Lily ing set. However Rabbits proved too strong in and Peter won the junior volleyball grand the end winning a hard final recently. fought game - 25:17, 23:25, 15:10.

It has been a good season for the junior volleyball players with strong attendance and improvement on Thursday nights.

ESSENDON Football Club captain and A number of juniors former local Dyson Heppell will shave were selected in the volleyball program of the his beard for a good cause.

Friday, June 29, is World Scleroderma Day and Gippsland Sports AcadDyson – along with his mate Harrison – were running emy.

In addition, there are a campaign throughout June to raise awareness.

Scleroderma is an auto-immune disease with no two junior girls teams cure. It is severely debilitating and shortens life ex- (plus a women’s team) currently playing on pectancy.

Saturdays in the Victo- Award winners: a P Triple C MDP Award went to Poppy, the PresiAll donations go towards cure research.

You can donate at www.getbehindthebeard. rian State League Vol- dent’s Award went Troy, and another P Triple C MDP Award went to leyball competition in Shekinah. Absent: Andrea (President’s Award). com.au.

Dyson shaves for charity

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thestar.com.au Foster Indoor Bowls LAST Saturday saw a great turn up of 12 players.

The club welcomed Sebastian Blancato, who turned up to give it a go.

As always, a great night was enjoyed.

There was only one two game winner. Well done again to Charlie Tyers and his team of Rosa Raiti and Peter Braker.

One of the pennant teams still have a chance of slipping into the four, so well done Foster Yellow.

Come join in next Saturday for indoor bowls.

Call the bowls club (5682 2061) by 7.15pm on the night or Bev Tyers on 0408 369 298 for further details.

scraped through with a win by just one shot over Foster Black keeping them up in the top four.

With only one game left, the top four positions are almost confirmed.

Depending on game results there could be a little reshuffling and Foster Yellow have a chance of slipping into a finals position.

Don’t forget the Mirboo North and District Community Bank Tournament on Sunday, July 8.

Ladder Dumbalk.................... 22 -3 Mardan ...................... 20 +6 Korumburra Blue ...... 20 -3 Korumburra White .... 18 +13 Foster Yellow ............ 14 +14 Foster Black .............. 14 -27

Buffalo indoor Wednesday, June 20

South Gippsland Indoor Bias Bowls Association THERE was a bit of a ladder reshuffle this week.

The results of last week’s matches saw Dumbalk take top position on the ladder.

They chalked up a win against Korumburra White by five shots.

Mardan incurred a loss to Foster Yellow by 16 shots.

Korumburra Blue

AT Buffalo this week two teams of four were selected and one longer game of 15 ends was played.

After seven ends were played scores were very close but then Toni Heldens (s), Stephen Suckling and Peter and Illene Tiziani scored on more ends to win over Bill Wolswinkel (s), Joy Dyson, Carolyn Benson and Danah Suckling.

The final score was a 15-9 win with Toni’s team scoring on eight ends and Bill’s team scoring on six ends.

There was no score on the sixth end as both

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the yellow and black bowl were touching kitty.

As there was only one game played Toni, Stephen, Peter and Illene were the night’s winners.

Social bowls Wednesday 7.30pm at the Buffalo hall - all welcome.

Mardan

Korumburra parlour bowls THE six bias bowls teams playing on Monday, June 18, enjoyed a few practise bowls then played two games of seven ends. All the teams scored a win but, where four teams lost their second games, two drew giving them an edge in the victory stakes.

Parlour bowlers celebrated their year with their presentation night on Thursday, June 21.

Parlour bowls now takes a well earned sojourn for winter but begins again on the first Thursday in September.

Everyone is welcome to come along to either (or both) types of bowls.

THIS week on the pennant front, Mardan has South to report a loss to CharGippsland lie Tyers team from Foster which was a bit Midweek Bowls deflating for the penCharlie Tumino and Group nant team however they Ashley van Duffelen’s THURSDAY midweek are still well in the final games resulted in 1W1D +4 shots but they were bowls was played at four.

The club had a good pipped on the post by Jo- Tarwin Lower, with 29 roll up this week and two anna Lomagno and Allan players in perfect bowlgames of 10 ends were Odgers with 1W1D+6 ing conditions. played the runner up team with one win and 13 ends was skipped by champion bowler Vito Serafino, Bert Bright played second and Vito’s nephew Andrea completed the team playing lead.

The winners with two wins, 12 ends and 18 shots was led by Janice Ferguson with John McColl as second and Jeanette Grady playing third. The wily Cliff Smith skipped.

This team proved a good combination as they were all over the kitty with nowhere for the opposition skips to get in.

Mardan will be a bit light on players next week as some of the members are off to warmer climes.

The club wishes them well on their travels and look forward to their safe return.

That’s all for this week, RG.

shots.

A warm welcome back to Ross Lomagno was given and, hopefully, he will continue to bowl at Outtrim.

The other results were Arc, Ross and Colin 1W1L -12; Lee, Jenny and Sally 1W1L -4; Joe and George 1W1L+2 with Joyce and Mary 1W1L+10.

In the bias bowls pennant, the club teams once again did a turnaround.

White was beaten by Dumbalk 24 to 29, but Blue won by one shot from Foster Black 21-20.

Both teams are still in the top four of the ladder but White team has both Foster teams breathing down its neck for that last spot in the finals which begin soon.

It would be a day for celebration if both club teams won on the same night.

Winners were Dennis Talbot, Peter Thorley, Frank Truscott and Kevin Shears.

The runners up were Hamish Young, Ray Dickie, Pauline McWilliams and Judy Dickie.

The best one game winners were Sean McWilliams, Jan Chipperfield and Helen Shears.

A special thank you goes to Jan for her homemade soup, and also Wilma for her beautiful cakes and scones for the raffle.

Thank you also to Pauline in the kitchen and Peter, who tended bar.

Next week midweek is at Koo Wee Rup; Helen will be making her amazing salad rolls which can be purchased for lunch.

Come and join in for a great day of bowling and fun.

For enquiries, phone Peter on 5678 5974.

Wonthaggi LAST week, the weather was a lot better than the previous week.

Well done: the Wednesday winners at Leongatha Golf Club were Bronwyn Debenham (C Grade), Mel Willder (A Grade) and Jan Brownlie (B Grade).

A COOL but sunny winter’s day made playing conditions pleasant for the field competing in the Stableford event.

Mother and daughter duo Loris Clark and Sue Bowler kindly sponsored the day’s event and Marianne Leaver provided the raffle.

Melina Willder just managed to sneak home on a count back from Toni West to win A Grade with 32 points.

Jan Brownlie had the best score of the day to win B Grade with 33 points and Bronwyn Debenham was victorious in C Grade with 28 points.

Down the line balls went to Sue Woods and Toni West both 32, Barb Miller and Nan Meagher 30, Wendy Parker, Joc Howson and Fay Quilford 28, and Karen Orford and Chris Lay 27 c/b.

Nearest the pin on 14th hole was Coral Gray 9.0m and 16th was Toni West 5.2m.

Second shot NTP on the 16th hole was Jill Martin 8.2m.

Mixed Nine Hole

Competition: There were 11 competitors.

Karen Murchie showed the way once again to be the overall winner with a very good score of 17 points.

That handicap of 43 must surely be under threat.

Balls down the line were won by Doug Clemann (12) 16 points, Jill Martin (45) 14 and Jan Bissett (32) also 14 points.

Saturday: On a cold and wet winter’s day, 10 brave souls tested the elements to play in the women’s Stableford event.

There were two very commendable scores returned, pity there could only be one winner.

Marea Maher carded a score of 32 stableford points to win the prize from Maryanne Gartner on a count back.

Down the line balls went to Maryanne Gartner 32 points, Fran O’Brien 29 and Amy Blencoe 28.

Nearest the pin 16th hole was Maryanne Gartner 4m.

Top duo: Wonthaggi winners on Wednesday were the team of Frank Cimino and Frank Tagell.

Well done: Fred Kellow and Ken Gage were runners up at Wednesday’s game of pairs at Wonthaggi Bowls Club.

On Wednesday, players were out really enjoying the outdoors and the social game of bowls.

Two games of 10 ends were played in pairs.

There were two 2 games winners and the winning team was the Frankies team Frank Cimino and Frank Tagell.

A close second as runners up were Fred Kellow and Ken Gage.

U n f o r t u n a t e l y, Saturday was once again a wintery day with showers throughout which cancelled any chance of play.

The carpet bowls is going strong on Monday mornings at 11am, so come along and join in.

Netballers achieve second place THE Leongatha and District Netball Association All Abilities Team represented the association with great pride at the Drouin All Abilities Tournament on Sunday.

The team consisted Maddie, Mitch, Macalie, Brodie, Damien, Corran, Lauren, Victoria, Eva and Emily, and was coached by Mitch Price.

It was a day filled with great netball, sportsmanship and everyone had a great time.

Leongatha played excellent and unfortunately lost the grand final by only a couple goals.

Many of the players received their first trophy and were absolutely over the moon.

Well done: (on right) the Leongatha and District Netball Association All Abilities Team were runners up in the Drouin All Abilities Tournament on Sunday.

Wednesday winners: Brian Phillipson, Kevin Wolstencroft, Terry Seaward and Neil Everitt (skip) won the mixed mufti bowls event at Inverloch Bowls Club.

Inverloch

WITH the promise of conditions admirably suited to bowls, 39 players entered the mixed mufti two bowl fours competition at the Inverloch Bowling Club on Wednesday, June 20.

The conditions remained cool throughout the day with a sheet of high altitude cloud filtering the sun and the breeze was almost nonexistent The day saw nine ‘fours’ teams with one solitary triples unit playing east-west on green number one. The event was played over two games of 12 ends each.

The first game finished with only four teams with a win, they being skipped by Linda Gallyot, Cynthia Hensley, Robbie Howard and Neil Everitt.

Only two points covered all four teams.

The teams of Linda Gallyot and Robbie Howard were drawn to play each other in the second game after lunch.

The second game saw Linda and Cynthia’s teams register a loss which left the competition winner coming from Neil Everitt and Robbie Howard’s teams.

The score cards revealed that the winner, by a margin of two points, was the team of Neil Everitt (skip), Terry Seaward, Kevin Wolstencroft and Brian Phillipson (two wins and 35 points) leaving the runners up position with two wins and 33 points to the team of Robbie Howard (skip), Reg Varty, Christine Gillman and Laurel Lee. To the victors go the spoils.

Cooler conditions on Sunday, June 24, didn’t stop a mixed mufti, four bowl pair’s event taking place at the club.

The breeze, coming from generally the west, was quite cool; however the sun was a regular

feature, poking out from behind low level cloud.

The event saw one, two game winner as well as two, one game winners.

The hard luck story went to the pair of Rhonda Davies (skip) and Reg Varty with one win, 22 points and seven shots down, who were beaten out for the runners up position by the team of Malcom Marshall (skip) and Kevin Woolstencroft, with one win, 22 points but with only two shots down.

The clear winner for the day was the team of Steve Snelling (skip) and Brian Phillipson, with two wins and 35 points.

Mixed mufti social bowls is next scheduled for Wednesday, June 27, and Sunday, July 1.

The booking sheets are available at the clubhouse.

Names should be in by 10am on the day and with bowling starting at 11am sharp; attendees should be at the club by 10:45am on the day of play.

A further reminder that on Saturday, July 14, the club will be hosting an open-pairs event, proudly sponsored by Wonthaggi Holden.

The event will be over two matches, the first starting at 10am sharp with a 2x4x2 bowling sequence.

The booking sheet is in the clubhouse and with the booking sheet filling fast, it is advisable get your pairings together for the event.

With the above event

being on a Saturday, social mufti bowling will available on Sunday, July 15, at the club.

This will allow those not playing in the pair’s event to be able to participate in competition during the week-end.

With the introduction of the new club-pennant shirt for the upcoming 2018-19 season, the old club shirt will soon become a part of the Inverloch Bowling Club history.

The club has a limited number of the old pennant shirts available for purchase from the club so to have your own piece of club history contact the secretary Carol Waters.

Please note that these shirts cannot be worn while representing the club during pennant competition but are fine for triples and other tournaments.

Finally, Friday, July 6, is the next scheduled meals night so don’t forget to record your names on the registration board.

The next members draw will be on Friday, June 29, where the jackpot returns to its base amount.

Congratulations go to Betty Marshall for taking out the last member’s draw.

So, just like Betty, you have to be at the club to claim the draw.

Pairs: Brian Phillipson and Steve Snelling won Inverloch’s mixed mufti four bowl pairs’ event on Sunday.

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Basketball finals battled out EXICTING premiership basketball matches were played in Leongatha recently.

The Leongatha Basketball Association closed its latest season on June 4 and 5.

The association congratulates all teams on a successful season.

U10 boys: Grey Matt Johnson painting defeated Maroon 10 to four.

Pictured, back from left, are premiers Rachael Cameron (coach), Ryan Wright, Tyler Hulshof, Archie Hulshof, Tejamshu Gaddam, Nathan Johnston: Vincent Monaghan: Jacoa Cameron and Sam Kruetzberger. Front from left are runner up was named B Men’s was the season most Mitchell Hogarth, Eswarmahardev Gundlapalli, Bede Challis, Jacob season most valuable valuable player in the Bolge, Miller Richards, Will Campbell, Harper Richards and Brooke A Men’s division. player.

Richards (coach).

Kara Schelling: was the grand final most valuable final in the women’s division.

Chloe Hogg: was the season most valuable player in the women’s division.

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

At Point Lonsdale

JUNE / JULY Time

0.48 1.55 0.92 1.40

0522 1235 THUR 1755

0.45 1.60 0.89

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0045 0653 1358 1928

1.42 0.41 1.67 0.80

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1.43 0.40 1.68 0.76

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1.45 0.41 1.69 0.73

0246 0847 1537 2123

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B Men’s: Tunesquad defeated Part Time Ballers 58 to 46. Pictured back from left, (Tunesquad) Bradley Smith, Andrew Dunn, Dayn Bentvelzen (grand final MVP), Luke Corry, Samuel Edwards and Blake Van Rooy. Front from left, (Part Time Ballers) Grant Cole, Thomas Martin, Angus Wright, Dylan Clarke, Jack Stockdale and U10 girls: Green defeated Black RACV 17 to 14. Pictured back Nathan Trotto. from left are premiers coach David Moon, Georgia Hutchinson, Tess Croatto, Matilda Hanily, Tahlia Lafferty, Willow McGannon and Kitty Moon. Front from left are runners up Neka McKenzie, Danay Grabham-Andrews, Alana Donchi, Anna Hutchinson, Chasey Ruston, Porscha Francis and coach Belle Grabham-Andrews.

height (metres)

0430 1144 1656 2310

27 WED

A Men’s: Flint Michigan Tropics defeated Beers 49 to 40. Pictured back from left, (Flint Michigan Tropics) Dylan Muir, Ash Zuidema (grand final MVP), Luke Zuidema, Locke Degaris and Lachlan Wright. Front from left, (Beers) Michael Green, Alex Scholte, Jarrod Pinkerton, Jacob Byrnes, William Collins and Cameron Stone.

All times shown in 24 hour clock 0001 - 1200..........AM 1201 - 2400..........PM

Women’s: Ninjas defeated Young Guns 48 to 39. Pictured back from left, (Ninjas) Kate Lafferty, Gemma Drysdale, Chloe Hogg, Sophie U12 boys: Grey Matt Johnson Painting defeated Green RACV 42 Taratuta, Rachelle Roberts, and Tanya Hamilton. Front from left, to 12. Pictured back from left are premiers Archie Fixter, Willem (Young Guns) Izabelle Grabham-Andrews, Kara Schelling, Makenzi Dursma, Klayton McGrath, Joseph Rysko, Samuel Johnson, Thomas Gourlay, Kelsie Schelling, Milla Fixter, Jamie Findlay.

Geary, Angus Livingston and Marsha Livingstone (coach). Front from left are runners up Nathan Wright, Ethan Smith, Alec Francis, Josh Popple, Campbell Reid, Billy Boyd, Rhett Hume and Andrew Van Hammond (coach).

Willem Dursma: was the grand final most valuable player in the U12 boys’ competition.

Anika GrabhamAndrews: was named grand final MVP for the U12 girls’ division.

U12 girls: Light Blue defeated Black RACV 19 to 14. Pictured back from left are premiers Claire Cocksedge, Ebony Brown, Lucy Guy, Phoebe Hinds: was Hannah Hogarth, Anika Grabham-Andrews, Asha Chalmers, Kitty the most valuable Moon and coach Brett Guy. Front from left are runners up coach player in the U14 Matt Holt, Alice Hutchinson, Laila Holt, Rahni Matheson, Lucy girls’ grand final.

Herber, Harper Martin, Hattie Jefferis, Gemma Meadley.

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Eagles’ great comeback

AFTER appearing down and out the Eagles team, inspired by Rhonda Newton and Neil Langstaff turned on a stunning display to come back and win its set and their Lachlan Gill: re- Ned Hanily: re- Izabelle Grabham- ultimately ceived the most valu- ceived the grand final Andrews: was the match.

The Swans could able player trophy for most valuable player grand final most consider itself unlucky the U14 boys’ grand trophy for the U17 valuable player for going down by a mere boys. the U17 girls. final. point but it certainly

U14 boys: Maroon defeated Red McDonalds 62 to 25. Pictured back from left are premiers coach Milla Fixter, James Rowe, Zavier Lamers, Thomas Hanily, Lachlan Gill, Hugh Livingstone, and Liam Nielsen. Front from left are runners up Rylan Andronaco, Bodhi Abernethy, Xavier Bolge, Finn Dunn, Jake Matheson, Cooper Rickard and coach Jess Andronaco.

had opportunities to win this match on many occasions.

Rhonda Newton, our hard working secretary had a top night for Eagles as did the Langstaff twins Neil and Joel.

For the Swans it’s back to the drawing board as it holds the bottom position on the ladder and will need to lift in coming weeks.

The Galahs were way too strong for the Robins, only Frank Dekker and Kerry Rayson combined beautifully to win the Robins’ only set, but the dominant Galahs had all the answers.

Kristen Bentley and Karsten Krohn were stunning all night and the rapidly ageing Greg Marshman just doing enough with his broken body. He may need a long spell in the back paddock.

It was great to see Yarram legend John De Win coming over to fill in and the club thanks

John greatly. He had a great battle with Steve Johnson and the two had very close sets against each other.

Ian Cole again had a good night and the Crows are travelling nicely. Alan McEachern, a very hard worker for the club also showed some sparkling form and certainly played some great shots when he finally stopped talking.

The final match for review Rosellas proved too strong for Emus.

Jack Stephenson was brilliant all night after a two week break, and it was great to see Roger Callister filling in and playing well.

Tim Bright and Brayden Krohn won Emus’ only set 21-19 in a thriller.

Club championships are on July 3 and then we have a break for school holidays.

The season is at its mid point with plenty of great badminton left.

Round 5 results

Crows 4/122 d Magpies 2/83, Galahs 5/116 d Robins 1/70, Rosellas 5/124 d Emus 1/86, Eagles 4/100 d Swans 2/99, Budgies - bye.

Ladder

Galahs...............................46 Crows................................38 Rosellas.............................35 Emus .................................29 Budgies .............................28 Eagles ................................22 Magpies .............................21 Robins ...............................18 Swans ................................16

U14 girls: Green defeated Red 44 to 36. Pictured back from left Zach Anstey to compete are premiers coach Brett Guy, Grace Taylor, Sienna Matheson, national table tennis Grace Guy, Lily Hume, Phoebe Hinds, Lillian Francis and Maddilyn championships Campbell. Front from left are coach Elly Jones, Rose Hutchinson, Katelyn Harris, Chloe Pollard, Kinesha Anderson, Kirra Jones, Ayla TWENTY two Lafferty and Tannah.

year old Wonthaggi table tennis player Zach Anstey will compete for Victoria from July 8 to 14 in the Australian National Senior and Youth Table Tennis Championships at Mornington.

U17 boys: Maroon defeated Red McDonalds 44 to 39. Pictured back from left are premiers Reegan Kemp, Campbell Risely, Ned Hanily, Kaelin Littlejohn, Jett Clark, Thomas Hanily and Lachlan Gill. Front from left are runners up Ben Hanrahan, Hudson Martin, Dylan Hicks, Noah Clark, Stuart Bright, Rory Hanks and Benjamin Cantwell.

Congratulations for your well deserved team selection.

On the local scene, Zach’s dad Steve paired with Andrew Donohue (Galahs) and won the Wonthaggi A Grade grand final last Wednesday night.

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South Gippsland Bridge Club RESULTS:

Friday, June 22, at Inverloch – pairs’ event: North/South

First in a closely fought competition with 55.65 per cent were Jack Kuiper and Deb Anglim.

Right behind and less than a point away in second was Philip and Neville Chapman with a fighting 55.36 percent.

Third and also close by were Jean Barbour and Greg Nicholson with 53.57 percent.

East/West

First with the stunning score 63.10 percent were Bron Sund and Clive Hope also closely followed by second placegetters, Maureen Stile and Viv Westaway with 62.50 percent.

Third with an excellent 55.36 percent was the steady pair of Dawn Jolly and Ruth Stevenson.

Monday, June 18, at Meeniyan – pairs’ event: First was the ever reliable pair of Susan Ruffin and Clive Hope with a superb 61.46 percent.

Second with a very strong 57.29 percent were the very experienced pair of June Metcalf and Colin Cameron.

Sharing equal third with a very commendable 51.04 percent were Kathleen Dowd and Ellie McIntyre, and Dirk Jacobs and Bluey Aeschlimann.

Tuesday, June 19, at Tarwin Lower – pairs’ event: A round robin format was played on the day.

First with the score of the week and a stunning score in any competition were John Sutton and Alan Johnston with 72.62 percent.

Equal second were Kathryn Smith and Colin Cameron, and Marie Sands and Ken McKenzie with 55.36 percent.

Fourth were Neville Chapman and Carol Sowden with 50.60 percent.

Sunday, June 17, at Inverloch: the club hosted a heat of the Grand National Open Teams Event.

There were 36 players with a team from

Traralgon, Sale, Phillip Island and the rest were locals.

First was the Traralgon team of Robin Hecker and Don Tylee, and Moira Hecker and Helen McAdam with 105.29 points. Second was the South Gippsland team of Dina Drury and Jack Kuiper with Clive Hope and Susan Ruffin scoring 104.03 points.

Third with 103.50 was another South Gippsland Bass Coast team of Philip and Neville Chapman with Pat West and Frank Arndt.

Well done to all players, always a very demanding day.

The Regional Final for this event will be held in September at Sale.

Coming events include an Interclub with Phillip Island On Tuesday, July 3, at Inverloch.

Visitors are always welcome.

Please check the club website for details.

Schools compete for footy shield SIX schools competed in the inaugural Division Girls Football Championships on June 18.

The weather was fantastic for football, with sunshine and no wind or rain in sight.

The six schools travelled to the Inverloch Recreation Reserve (which was in great condition after all the rain) with the aim of taking home the shield.

However, the day wasn’t all about

winning, with enjoyment, learning and participation major goals too.

The six teams battled brilliantly, making the most of being able to tackle and bump other players.

It was pleasing to see the smiles on girls’ faces as well as the amount of development that took place in a small amount of time.

Inverloch/Kongwak played St Joseph’s Wonthaggi in the grand final, the result going St Joseph’s way by 24 points in what was a tough and scrappy match.

Selected: Zach Anstey is ready to play for Victoria at Mornington in July.

They won three to two against Trish Denier and Dirk Holwerda Competitive: Inverloch/Kongwak Primary School entered a team into (Pelicans) in a thriller. the inaugural Division Girls Football Championships on June 18.

New runners take on parkrun KOONWARRA parkrunners enjoyed great weather on Saturday and, as promised, no snow.

U17 girls: Yellow defeated RACV Black 40 to 32. Pictured back from left are premiers Dakota Kemp, Gemma Drysdale, Makenzi Gourlay, Sidnee Martin, Izabelle Grabham-Andrews, and Ella Lyons. RACV Black coach Mandy Gilliam is pictured in the middle of the back row. Front from left are runners up Amelia Dunn, Milla Fixter, Lisa Whiteside, Zara Jones and Stacey Gilliam.

This week, there were 81 people who ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom five were first timers and 14 smashed out new personal bests.

Representatives of seven different clubs took part including a visitor from Newborough.

There was a a great volunteer team consisting of Cindy Borg, Mia Yates, Linda Jefferis, Cindy Smith,

Andrew Hamilton, Kellie Hamilton, Eamonn Toomey and Sebastian Toomey.

Full results and a complete event history can be found on the Koonwarra parkrun results page.

The female record is held by Sarah Lewis who recorded a time of 18:49 on December 30, 2017.

The male record is held by Sam Quirk who recorded a time of 15:54 on April 7, 2018.

The age grade course record is held

by John Graham who recorded 83.88 First run: new Koonwarra parkrunner Marny percent (20:22) on November 11, Casbolt enjoyed completing the five kilometre course with regular Kerryl Battersby.

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SPORT | GOLF Leongatha ON Saturday, David Forbes continued his excellent form to amass 36 points to win the Overall and A Grade events in a countback.

B Grade was taken out by Peter Stivic with 35 points also by countback and Brendan Dummett won C Grade with 36 points.

Balls were won by Craig Hams, Daniel Ruffin, Kevin Castwood, John Wheatley, David Barrack, Ian Miller, Jon Smith, Alan Kuhne, Nick Shaw, Philippe du Plessis, Bryan Sword, Denis Wallace, Keith Godridge, Brad O’Brien and Brock Fennell.

NTPs were Craig Hams, who put his tee shot to with-in a metre on the 14th hole and Kevin Castwood on the 16th.

There was some great scoring on Tuesday, June 19, by the 42 players playing from the yellow tees.

Hugh Goodman did best with an excellent 42 points to win the Overall and B Grade events.

A Grade was taken out

by David Forbes with 38 points.

Balls were won by Bob Smith, Hans Hoefler, Gary McGrath, Peter Hobson, Ray Burton, Peter Buttinger, Andrew Smith and Stephen Lacy.

NTPs were Craig Hams on the 14th hole and Neale Gillin on the 16th.

There was also a nine hole event on Tuesday to allow members to attend the funeral of popular member Merv Stubbs who passed away last week.

Winner of the nine hole competition was club captain Andy Bassett with 23 points.

Balls were won by Rod Brown and Norm Hughes.

Thursday, June 21, was a great day for golf and with the course in excellent condition some good scores were posted.

Best of the day was Alan Kuhne with +2 to win B Grade and the Overall.

A Grade was taken out

by Norm Hughes with -1 in a countback and Terry Grace took the C Grade honours with +1 also in a countback.

Balls were awarded to Jeff Brewer, Gary

Woorayl ladies IT was a day of surprise on Wednesday, June 20, with the 13 players participating in the secret partner Stableford event.

The weather was beautiful for a winter’s day and the course whilst showing signs of the considerable rain over the weekend held up well.

Thanks go to Jo

McGrath, Rob Martin, Andrew Erskine, Andy Bassett, Paul Luck, John Eabry, Keith Finney, Ian Watson, Ian Murchie, Ken Smirk, Mark Anderson, Malcolm Legge, Les Newton and Geoff Maher.

NTPs were Joe Lowell on the 14th hole and Rob Pritchard on the 16th.

Keith Finney was awarded 12 balls for a great eagle three on the long par five sixth hole.

Woorayl SATURDAY’S Stableford event saw 41 players take out cards.

The weather was far from ideal but the scores showed that most golfers bought their A game.

The event was sponsored by four fine members – George Johnson, Paul Challis, Steve Hannon and Jack Howard; the club thanks them very much for their generous ongoing support.

The winners with great scores were as follows; A Grade – R. Winkler with 40 points, B Grade – the captain G. Young with the score of the day – a big 43 points. C Grade with 39 points was J. Bolge.

Balls down the line went to M. Grist, G. Gourlay, A. Peters, W. Turner, P. Burgess, G. Price, D. Hunt and C. James.

There were three players missing balls down the line with 37 points which does not happen very often.

Nearest the pin on the 8th was M Herrald and on the 17th captain G. Young.

As often happens, one of the winners also won the ball raffle.

R. Winkler syndicate took out the dozen new pills.

Well done to all winners, good luck to all next week competing for the June Monthly Medal.

Korumburra THERE were 29 players on Saturday, June 23 for a stableford competition, with trophies supplied

by Steve Osboldstone.

A Grade: (15 hcp) B. Pope 36 pts, R. Ludenia 35, L. Webster 35, T. O’Neill 35, P. Hopkins 34, D. Vanrooye 34.

Graeme for her sponsorship of the day.

The draw for partners was held after all cards were in and there was some breaths being held as to who was to be the lucky or unlucky player to be teamed up, to determine the winning pair.

Ann Poole who carded a great 34 points was paired with Pauline Lancaster which resulted in

thestar.com.au B Grade: (22 hcp) S. Perks 40 pts, G. Jones 39, P. Dixon 35.

Nearest the pin: 1st R. Ludenia, 7th no-one, 10th P. Hopkins, 13th P Hornibrook.

Tuesday’s winner was R. Spokes 34 pts and Thursday’s winner R. Rees 37 pts.

Meeniyan TUESDAY, June 19: Winner: Phil Johnston (15) 39 points.

Runner up: Peter Riddle (24) 37 points.

NTP: eighth Peter Wilson and 14th Alan Kuhne.

Best nine: Winno Rielly (29) 21 points.

Thursday, June 21.

Winner: Daryle Gregg (17) 40 points.

Runner up: Peter Wilson (19) 38 points.

NTP: second Reg Hannay and 14th Bruce Betts.

Best nine: Col Stewart (28) 20 points.

Saturday, June 23: Winner: Phil Hutchinson (23) +5, Mat van Boven (16) +4.

Pro Pin: second Phil Hutchinson.

NTP: 14th Winno Rielly (28).

Mirboo North THURSDAY results: Competition: Stableford.

Date: June 21.

Day winner: Ray Mathews (10) 37.

DTLs: Tom Traill (11) 36, Warren Warner (30) 35, and Peter Draper (10) 34.

NTP: 16th Paul Woodall.

Saturday results: Competition: Stableford.

Date: June 23.

Day winner: Steve Bickerton (11) 40.

B Grade: Keith Clerks (23) 35.

DTLs: Simon McInnes (3) 39, Mark Heiberg (11) 38, B. Souter (12) 36, Peter Draper (10) 36, and Mal Payne (10) 36.

Second shot NTP first hole: Paul Woodall.

NTP: Fourth: Mark Heiberg.

Sixth: Steven Hall.

13th: Steve Bickerton.

16th: Mark Hieberg. a total score of 60 points giving them the best combined score of the day.

Runners up were Alice Campbell and Jenny Riseley with 58 points.

NTP: eighth Anne Grist, 11th Ann Poole, and 17th Heather Sullivan.

DTL balls: Sue Wakefield/Heather Sullivan 56 points, Shirley Thomas/ Jenny Riseley 55 points.

This week: Stableford.

Winners: the Fourball winners last Wednesday at Korumburra were Heather Grist, Lee Clements and Lorraine Knox (Jean White absent). Both pairs had solid scores of 41 points.

Korumburra ladies THE scheduled Foursomes Championships were postponed from last Wednesday until September 26, and the day’s competition was altered to a Fourball with drawn partners.

Ten pairs teamed together and enjoyed fine weather.

The best score for the day was 41 points by the A Grade pair of Jean White (36)/Lee Clements (10) and also the B Grade pairing of Heather Grist (20)/Lorraine Knox (41).

Barb Walker was closest to the pin on the first hole, Lyn Perks on the 10th and Heather Grist on the 13th hole.

On Friday, the club was represented at the SGG Joyce Berry Fourball with Heather Grist and Lee Clements receiving a ball down the line for their score of +1.

Lee also won a near-

est the pin.

There was no competition on Saturday.

Next Wednesday is the Doris Chambers Foursomes where the winners will qualify for the state final.

There’s a seeded draw for the day in the ladies room or players could contact captain Heather with any enquiries.

As mentioned earlier, the Foursomes Championships have been re-scheduled to September 26 and members are asked to sign up if they’re available to play.

A huge thank you to all the girls who baked for, donated to or assisted in two huge catering events recently.

Both were very successful and special thanks is extended to the women’s president Beryl Brown for her marvellous organisation and efforts in these activities.

Wonthaggi ladies WEDNESDAY, while starting off a bit chilly on the fingers and toes, it turned into a fine calm day for the 24 players to enjoy their round of stableford.

There was a log jam at the top with winners in all grades scraping in by one point from all runners up.

A Grade was won by Anne Tschiderer (14) 35 points who had a day out with a 30cm birdie putt on the 13th (two for four points ), NTP on both the second 17th and a 30 metre putt on the 18th for par.

She narrowly held off Anne Walker who also carded a birdie in her round with 34 points.

B Grade was won

by Leonie Bentick (27) 31 points from Jacqueline Loughran 30 points, while C Grade was won

by Maree Anderson (29) 35 points from Heather Wintle and Marita Lock 34 points.

Pro Pin on eighth was Shaz Patullo (for her first time).

BDL went to Heather Wintle 34, Anne Walker 34, Marita Lock 34, Geraldine Prentice 33, Marg Johnson 31, Shaz Patullo 31, Chris Hamilton 30, and Jacqueline Loughran 30.

Next week is some light relief of a two person Ambrose; lots of fun.

A friendly reminder girls to be early for your time slots to keep the fields moving.

Congratulations: the Joyce Berry 4BBB Scratch and Handicap winners were Linda Shannon and Rebecca Thomas (4BBB Scratch Champions, Leongatha Golf Club), Sue Straw (B Grade 4BBB h’cap Par, Meeniyan Golf Club), Irene Holm (South Gippsland Golf Inc president, Meeniyan Golf Club), Heather McCaughan (B Grade 4BBB h’cap Par, Meeniyan Golf Club), Lianne Adamson and Joc Howson (4BBB Minor Champions, Leongatha Golf Club), Jenni Delaney and Rachel Brown ( A Grade 4BBB Par, Welshpool Golf Club).

Golfers compete in Joyce Berry Fourball Championship

LEONGATHA Golf Club hosted the South Gippsland Golf “Joyce Berry” Fourball Scratch Championship for 2018.

Every South Gippsland club was represented in a field of 52 players.

The event was played on yet another lovely sunny winter’s day, with the Leongatha course presented in excellent condition with the greens rolled to championship standard.

Marg Berry has continued to contribute to the sponsorship of this event, in honour of her mother, since 1978.

Joyce Berry was a champion golfer and administrator of both the Wonthaggi Golf Club and South Gippsland Women’s Golf Association for many years.

Rebecca Thomas and Linda Shannon from Leongatha Golf Club won the Joyce Berry in what can only be described as extraordinarily bizarre circumstances.

Linda who had started in a blaze of glory, with her name on the card for the best ball scratch score for her pair on all six previous holes, stepped back too far while lining up her par putt on the seventh fell into a deep greenside bunker.

Appearing to have done some damage to her hamstring she was helped from the bunker and managed to hobble to the green to miracu-

lously hole the three metre putt for par.

Her name thus appeared on the card for the seventh straight hole.

A cart was brought out from the clubhouse, but she was unable to continue to play.

Instead she travelled in the cart as teammate and support for Bec over the last 11 holes.

Everyone knows Bec Thomas is a true champion with unflappable temperament but that surely must have been her finest hour.

Carding 50 for the last 11 holes, she had to play a lone hand.

The pair finished with 79 off the stick and went on to claim the title by three shots from their playing partners Anne Walker and Ally Adams from Wonthaggi Golf Club who finished with 82 to be runner’s up.

True legends seem capable of miraculous performances when put to the test, but it was really a great team effort; a tale of two nines.

Spare a thought for Anne and Ally who must have ridden the rollercoaster of emotions watching the happenings of their playing partners unfold on such an important occasion.

The Minor Scratch Championship was won by another Leongatha Golf Club pair of Jocelyn Howson and Lianne Adamson with a score of 92.

The winners of the A Grade 4BBB Par event

were Jenni Delaney and Rachel Brown of Welshpool Golf Club with a score of +2 on a c/b from Jeanette Diss and Mary Whelan from Phillip Island Golf Club.

The winners of the B Grade 4BBB Par event, with the best score of the day by far, were Sue Straw and Heather McCaughan from Meeniyan GC with a brilliant score of +8.

Nearest the pin winners were: 14th hole – Robyn Galloway (Foster Golf Club) and 16th hole – Lee Clements (Korumburra Golf Club).

Down the line balls were won by: Maryanne Gartner and Karen Orford (Leongatha) +3, Jeanette Diss and Mary Whelan (Phillip Island Golf Club) +2, Heather Grist and Lee Clements (Korumburra Golf Club), Beth and Fiona Curram (Foster Golf Club) +1, Betty Williamson and Di Fraser (Lang Lang) square, Melinda Martin and Julie Howard; Helen Mackenzie and Fay Quilford (all Leongatha Golf Club) -1.

South Gippsland Golf Inc executive would like to thank Leongatha Golf Club women’s captain and her team of helpers for their excellent organisation and running of the event.

Linda has had her hamstring x-rayed and will be okay with eight weeks rest.

Achievement: the B Grade winner was Leonie Bentick, A Grade was won by Anne Tschiderer, and C Grade went to Maree Anderson at Wonthaggi Golf Club.

Great result: the runners up were Jenny Riseley and Alice Campbell and the winners were Pauline Lancaster and Ann Poole after the secret partners Stableford event at Woorayl Golf Club.

Fantastic achievement: the Joyce Berry Scratch winners were Linda Shannon and Bec Thomas (Scratch Champions, Leongatha Golf Club), and Lianne Adamson and Joc Howson (Minor Scratch Champions, Leongatha Golf Club). They are pictured with Irene Holm (South Gippsland Golf Inc. president, Meeniyan Golf Club).

“THE STAR” Tuesday, June 26, 2018 - PAGE 49

SOCCER | SPORT

thestar.com.au • Knights v Warragul United

Knights take on new soccer side Seniors

The second half proved better for the Knights and they were able to score two goals through placing pressure THE Leongatha Knights hosted the new on the ball carriers and forcing the untied team into quick Warragul United team on Sunday. choices.

In goal for the Warragul team was former Knights’ When the defence looked to make a back pass to Shem player Shem Murphy. it was PJ who struck and was able to chase the ball down The Leongatha team was without Ethan Bath, Blake and get a toe onto the ball and score.

Moscript and Braydan Moscript, but had Brian Gannon The second came from the Knights best passage all and Sean Villasevil stepping up from the Reserves. match when a free kick was taken and the ball sent down The game started with both teams losing possession the right wing where Pierre Cohignac was able to send in a whenever they went forward until Warragul was able to cross for an unmarked Fergus Warren to head the Knights win a corner. With a plan in mind the corner was taken back into the match. and the ball passed to the front of goal where a United Alas all the hard work fell down when the Warragul player was able to get a shot off unmarked and score the side sent a clearance forward which was controlled best by first goal. its attacker and with a turn of speed put himself into the With Patrick O’Meara, John Stephen and Pierre Cohig- clear and with only Charlie to beat was able to score. nac starting up forward, the Knights were looking at attackWhen Sean Villasevil came on he was able to apply ing the Warragul side and trying to get the advantage. some pressure with his speed but in an unlucky tussle for a Warragul played a controlled game with plenty of ball he received a head knock and wasn’t his usual self. passing.

Alas, Warragul wasn’t finished and when its midfield This kept the Knights players guessing where the ball had sufficient time it was able to play its attack into the was going. clear and allow the final goal to be scored.

With deft passing, it wasn’t long before the ball was The game ended with a score of two to five. passed forwards behind the defence and when the WarWarragul was the better team on the day and with a ragul player was able to get there before keeper Charlie number of players playing down from its higher teams its Dougherty he found a player in support and they were able quality showed. to score their second goal. The Knights defence in Curtis Leongatha now has a Seniors’ bye next week as Drouin Rintoule, Tom Barker, Tom Rycks and David Simon was only field Reserves. finding things tough with a Warragul side intent on breakThe next Senior game is in three weeks against ing through and beating any offside trap that was set.

Inverloch.

The finish of the first half came when Warragul again Women’s played the ball forwards and Leongatha was unable to deLeongatha Lady Knights welcomed Warragul in its defend the cross, only for a defender to kick the clearance and but season. score an own goal.

Missing their core starting players, the Lady Knights The Knights had set up with Fergus Warren pushing into the midfield along with Jack Bainbridge and Stefano approached the game with trepidation but enthusiasm.

A quick play up the wing resulted in a confident shot in Viano and Brian Gannon, a solid midfield that was finding it tough to keep chasing down the elusive Warragul from the always quick footed Evie Bath, who went on to get her name on the score sheet five more times including a stelplayers.

A first half the Leongatha side was glad had finished lar cross shot that found the net in the opposite top corner.

Warragul players went well against a tight Leongatha and for the chance to collect its thoughts on the sidelines defence scoring a goal off two corners and one free kick, and plan a comeback.

Keeping control: Leongatha men’s captain PJ O’Meare was challenged for possession by his Warragul opponent. though struggling to persist through midfield plays.

Leongatha’s Kim Kirkus stepped up and took on a midfield role for the first half of the game, sending a lovely chip into the goals.

Leongatha women’s team’s second youngest player Xanthe Brunning was on first this round with two epic goals and continuously winning possession along the right wing.

Jordan Rintoule was also a star stepping up into the forward line and scoring a powerful cross shot and a second chip in during the game.

New recruits Bree Endres and Brielle Cox were instru-

mental in Leongatha’s offensive attacks, supported continuously by Izzie Kennedy, Paige Biggs and Julie Cato.

Pauline Graewe put in a clean sheet effort in goals in the second half.

The Leongatha Lady Knights would like to congratulate long term player Cassie Barker on her last game before she takes maternity leave from her sporting endeavours to focus on the impending arrival of baby number two.

Well done to the Lady Knights on a convincing win and some season best play.

• Inverloch v Wonthaggi

Stars outclass the Wolves Senior men’s

IT was a dominant display by the Inverloch Stars Senior men’s team this week at home taking down Wonthaggi 10-2.

A trio of goals from San Oo and a double from Barry Farrell were two highlights of a powerful team game.

Returning from injury Adam Bell also scored a magnificent goal and added further strength to the team.

Senior women’s Inverloch’s Senior women took on Wonthaggi on home turf.

Inverloch started strongly with a goal from Emily Smith within first few minutes of the match.

The Stars continue to keep the ball in their attacking half but Wonthaggi’s strong defence prevented a further goal early on.

Wonthaggi made several gallant attempts at goal early on but Inverloch defenders Sarah Cantwell and Annette Spinks soon shut it down.

Wonthaggi kept attacking and managed a goal to even the scores.

Inverloch continued to attack and welcomed a goal from Silvie Starlight to put it back into the lead.

At the end of the first half, Inverloch led two to one.

Inverloch came out firing in the first half and dominate the game keeping the ball in its attacking half challenging Wonthaggi’s defence line, that stayed strong and prevented Inverloch from scoring.

Smith managed to put another score on the board for Inverloch to lead three to one.

Wonthaggi made many attempts to move the ball in its forward half but Inverloch’s defence line was strong and kept sending the ball back forward.

Inverloch won three to one.

Fancy footwork: the Stars’ Ciaran Toomey showed some excellent skills in the U10s match on Sunday.

• City v Drouin

City battle against tough Drouin outfit U12 Mixed

U16 Mixed

TEAM manager Graham Beech reflected on the game.

U14 Mixed

Korumburra’s mixed U16s came up against a well drilled 16 boys’ side and played well.

Riley Olden scored for the away side in the second half after taking a peppering in the first half in goals; a notable save from the talented youngster diving across goals.

Riley’s goal would be Korumburra’s only goal of the game.

Aiden King had a great game as did Estelle Rosse and Milly Hurst.

It was a convincing win to Drouin Dragons, seven to one.

Reserves It was a very close game that saw the visiting side take the win five to four.

Glenn Odgers, Jacob Beckwith and Daniel Lloyd found the net for Korumburra.

Stand in coach for the day, Rory Cull was very pleased with his team’s efforts and that of the Korumburra members on the sidelines cheering them on.

Korumburra struggled up against a strong U14 Drouin side, Korumburra was unable to slot a goal through and convincingly defeated by Drouin, six nil.

Makenzee Swain and Julien Rosse shared a half each in goals.

Julio Decarlo and Harrison Clark were impressive on the pitch and standing out week after week is Aaliyah Nagel.

Coach Andrew Halkett sent praise to his team.

“Korumburra started very slowly against a determined Drouin outfit, several Drouin attacks we’re dealt with by our reliable defence of Rose “Basil” Hurst, Ellen Jephcott and Jess Halkett.

Siobhan Donohue-Corr was starting to have an influence on the game with some positive runs

“It was a hard day for the Korumburra U12 team going down seven to one to Drouin Dragons.

In slippery conditions Korumburra played well against an older and physically stronger side,” he said.

“The score didn’t really reflect how well Korumburra played. Pat Morris, usually in goal put in a strong performance through the mid field. Highlight in the first half was a goal by Zane Brady after some good passing from the team. With Korumburra six to one down at half time, Pat Morris switched back to goal and stopped Drouin’s run of goals until a blow to the head ended his game.

“Drouin late in the half scored again. Korumburra’s defence worked hard all game, with Tom Veltri, Abbey Nicholls and Declan Beech all contributing. A stand out performance again leading the defence was given by Fern Hurst.”

forward, young Laura Brennen was doing well in her first game,” he said.

“Burra’s passing started to come together late in the half when Milly Hurst broke through to score a great goal, up until then City had wasted several good chances to score.

“Not long before halftime, Kristen Turrell made it two nil with a good goal.

“In the second half, Burra dominated posses-

sion with some great passing. Dakota Decarlo was causing havoc with penetrating runs, and was instrumental in Kristen Turrell getting her second goal. With the game secure some positional changes were made and we continued to dominate, overall a great team performance. The passing is improving every week and we are playing as a team. A handy three nil win to Korumburra City.”

Women’s

Outstanding: Korumburra U14’s Curtis Gardner won the ball against a powerful Drouin team.

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SPORT | NETBALL

thestar.com.au

Parrots netball results A Grade

New skills: Inverloch-Kongwak U11 netballers Izzy Fitzpatrick, Sian Tessari, Kealy Witham, Claudia Reed, Issy Jury and Jade Cahoon (front) took part in the development day at the Leongatha netball courts on Sunday.

Alberton netball results Results - Round 10 June 23

Focus: Inverloch-Kongwak centre Lanni Pryor was ready to grab a loose ball from the goal ring, under pressure from her Koo Wee Rup opponent Brooke Anderson in the A Grade match on Saturday.

A Grade: Fish Creek 53 d Toora 50, MDU 93 d Tarwin 14, Stony Creek 19 lt Foster 71.

B Grade: Fish Creek 33 lt Toora 48, MDU 67 d Tarwin 16, Stony Creek 40 lt Foster 48.

C Grade: Fish Creek

West Gippsland LDNA Results - Round 11

A Grade: Inverloch Kongwak 43 lt Koo Wee Rup 47, Phillip Island 37 d Dalyston 34, Kilcunda Bass 22 lt Korumburra Bena 57, Nar Nar Goon 88 d Garfield 11, Bunyip 51 d Cora Lynn 50.

B Grade: Inverloch Kongwak 31 lt Koo Wee Rup 41, Phillip Island 44 d Dalyston 34, Kilcunda Bass 17 lt Korumburra Bena 61, Nar Nar Goon 64 d Garfield 38, Bunyip 37 drew Cora Lynn 37.

C Grade: Inverloch Kongwak 23 d Koo Wee Rup 21, Phillip Island 41 d Dalyston 24, Kilcunda Bass 14 lt Korumburra Bena 42, Nar Nar Goon 42 d Garfield 32, Bunyip 30 lt Cora Lynn 32.

Under 17: Inverloch Kongwak 19 drew Koo Wee Rup 19, Phillip Island 41 d Dalyston 19, Kilcunda Bass 14 lt Korumburra Bena 44, Nar Nar Goon 22 d Garfield 16, Bunyip 51 d Cora Lynn 46.

Under 15: Inverloch Kongwak 21 d Koo Wee Rup 20, Phillip Island 31 d Dalyston 26, Kilcunda Bass 4 lt Korumburra Bena 51, Nar Nar Goonn 26 d Garfield 17, Bunyip 18 lt Cora Lynn 29.

Under 13: Inverloch Kongwak 22 drew Koo Wee Rup 22, Phillip Island 31 d Dalyston 15, Kilcunda Bass 2 lt Korumburra Bena 54, Nar Nar Goon 15 d Garfield 10, Bunyip 12 lt Cora Lynn 23.

Ladders

A Grade Dalyston ............. 172.84 40 Phillip Island...... 172.21 36 Korum-Bena ...... 165.53 32

Koo Wee Rup ..... 144.33 Inver-K’wak ...... 134.12 Bunyip ................. 104.83 Nar Nar Goon...... 124.25 Cora Lynn.............. 86.95 Garfield ................. 22.01 Kilcunda-Bass ....... 35.99 B Grade Korum-Bena ...... 191.00 Bunyip ................ 180.52 Koo Wee Rup ..... 156.25 Cora Lynn .......... 140.92 Dalyston ............. 152.12 Phillip Island ........112.59 Inver-K’wak ........ 108.30 Nar Nar Goon........ 56.59 Garfield ................. 37.99 Kilcunda-Bass ....... 26.08 C Grade Phillip Island...... 210.30 Inver-K’wak ...... 186.12 Bunyip ................ 175.50 Korum-Bena ...... 170.89 Koo Wee Rup ..... 134.24 Cora Lynn.............. 92.77 Dalyston ................ 86.53 Nar Nar Goon........ 55.53 Kilcunda-Bass ....... 34.27 Garfield ................. 36.99 Under 17 Korum-Bena ...... 241.71 Bunyip ................ 214.39 Phillip Island...... 177.46 Cora Lynn .......... 135.35 Dalyston ............. 126.30 Koo Wee Rup .......112.64 Inver-K’wak ........ 108.49 Nar Nar Goon........ 42.32 Kilcunda-Bass ....... 30.92 Garfield ................. 24.81 Under 15 Korum-Bena ...... 215.43 Cora Lynn .......... 178.26 Phillip Island...... 190.80 Inver-K’wak ...... 143.17 Dalyston ............. 171.36 Bunyip ................... 82.77 Koo Wee Rup ........ 93.50 Nar Nar Goon........ 76.95 Garfield ................. 60.79 Kilcunda-Bass ......... 8.10 Under 13 Cora Lynn .......... 272.73 Phillip Island...... 224.43 Koo Wee Rup ..... 179.02 Korum-Bena ...... 195.45 Inver-K’wak ...... 173.68 Bunyip ................. 134.16 Dalyston .............. 140.35 Nar Nar Goon...... 109.32 Garfield ................. 26.15 Kilcunda-Bass ......... 1.80

32 28 24 16 8 4 0 36 34 34 34 32 22 12 8 8 0 42 38 36 30 20 20 18 6 6 4 44 40 32 26 24 22 16 8 4 4 40 40 36 30 26 16 12 12 8 0 40 40 34 28 26 20 16 12 4 0

LDNA umpires Saturday, June 30

11am: Anna Patterson, Cayli Lane, Phil Smith, Anita Gourlay, Jacinta Muhovics, Steph Thoonen, Barb Challis, Hannah Gilliam, Pat Kuhne, Ashleigh Poland, Emma Smith, Jesseme Arnason, Erin Baudinette, Britt Price, Lauren Baudinette, Angelique Dunlevie.

12noon: Sophie Clarke, Mitch Price, Abagail Exelby, Sue Ritchie, Anna Patterson, Amy Smith, Pat Kuhne, Jade Hamilton, Angelique Dunlevie, Lilly Worsfold, Anita Gourlay, Steph Thoonen.

1pm: Jesseme Arnason, Sue Ritchie, Lauren Baudinette, Phil Smith, Erin Baudinette, Lori McKenzie.

2:20pm: Mitch Price, Cayli Lane, Bek Vagg, Barb Challis, Emma Smith, Jacinta Muhovics.

Results - Saturday June 23

11 & Under Section 1: Mirboo North 10 d St Laurence Gold 5, St Laurence Maroon 10 d Mt Eccles Yellow 4, Mt Eccles Pink 14 d InverlochKongwak 3.

11 & Under Section 2: Inverloch-Kongwak 21 d Mt Eccles 0, Town 3 d St Laurence 1.

13 & Under Section 1: Mirboo North 24 d St Laurence Blue 9, Inverloch-Kongwak 24 d St Laurence Maroon 18.

13 & Under Section 2: Mt Eccles Blue 31 d Mirboo North 4, Korumburra-Bena 18 d Mt Eccles Purple 8, Inverloch-Kongwak 12 d Parrots 10, St Laurence 9 d Town 5.

15 & Under: Town Black 23 d Town Tangerine 12, Mirboo North 21 d Mt Eccles Pink 15, St Laurence 25 d Mt Eccles Blue 16.

17 & Under / C Grade: Mt Eccles White 39 d Mt Eccles Blue 29, Mirboo North 23 d Meeniyan & District 19, Town 37 d St Laurence 27.

Open: MDU 44 d Town Black 25, Mt Eccles 41 d Mirboo North 30, St Laurence 37 d Town Tangerine 18.

Ladders

13 & Under Section 1 Mirboo North ......... 231 18 St Laurence Blue .....111 14 St Laur Maroon .......110 12 Mt Eccles Silver .......126 11 Inverloch-K’wak ......... 45 4 13 & Under Section 2 Inverloch-K’wak .... 225 18 Korum-Bena ........... 173 14 Parrots ..................... 165 10 Mt Eccles Purple .... 123 9 St Laurence ................ 84 8 Mt Eccles Blue ........... 71 4 Mirboo North ............. 52 4 Town........................... 53 2 15 & Under St Laurence ............. 132 13 Mt Eccles Blue .........123 11 Town Black ...............100 11 Town Tangerine ......... 93 8 Mt Eccles Pink ............ 92 6 Mirboo North .............. 73 5 17 & Under / C Grade Meeniyan & Dist .... 248 16 Mirboo North ......... 160 14 Town ........................ 113 10 Mt Eccles Blue .......... 77 8 Mt Eccles White ......... 51 4 St Laurence ................ 59 2 Open MDU ........................ 182 18 Mt Eccles ..................110 12 Town Black ............. 102 12 St Laurence ................ 88 5 Town Tangerine........... 82 5 Mirboo North .............. 71 2

47 d Toora 31, MDU 46 d Tarwin 24, Stony Creek 31 d Foster 20.

17 & Under: Fish Creek 44 d Toora 9, MDU 48 d Tarwin 17, Stony Creek 19 lt Foster 37.

15 & Under: Fish Creek 27 d Toora 13, MDU 34 d Tarwin 22, Stony Creek 3 lt Foster 65.

13 & Under: Fish Creek 15 lt Toora 22, MDU 60 d Tarwin 3, Stony Creek 3 lt Foster 36.

Ladders A Grade

MDU ................... 236.93 Foster.................. 152.98 Fish Creek .......... 136.29 Toora ...................113.06 Stony Creek........... 63.71 Tarwin ................... 29.75 B Grade Toora .................. 217.83 MDU ................... 220.80 Fish Creek .......... 136.25 Foster.................... 91.46 Stony Creek........... 49.08 Tarwin ................... 37.92 C Grade Fish Creek .......... 173.24 MDU ................... 158.42 Toora .................... 90.63 Stony Creek ......... 84.90 Tarwin ................... 71.73 Foster..................... 56.19 17 & Under

42 28 26 16 12 0 40 36 24 16 4 4 40 36 20 12 12 4

MDU ................... 257.22 Foster.................. 178.01 Fish Creek .......... 160.35 Stony Creek ......... 56.49 Tarwin ................... 44.44 Toora ..................... 35.52 15 & Under Foster.................. 316.67 Fish Creek .......... 157.06 MDU ................... 137.88 Tarwin .................117.72 Toora ..................... 75.69 Stony Creek........... 12.61 13 & Under MDU ................... 566.15 Foster.................. 322.35 Toora .................. 139.72 Fish Creek ............ 65.71 Stony Creek........... 31.23 Tarwin ................... 17.61

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Traralgon 66 d Leongatha 27 Auction player - Jaclyn Smith. Awards: Jaclyn Smith - The Rusty Windmill, Nicola Marriott - Evans Petroleum, Bethany Scott - Mika & Max. Traralgon have great height and experience so its always a challenge to face this team, however we persisted to execute our strengths in defence and use game control to our advantage. Unfortunately we couldn’t keep up but we are still proud of our efforts.

Better luck next week girls.

B Grade

Traralgon 70 d Leongatha 31 Auction player - Ash Payne. Awards: Ash Payne - Lyn Rose, Ash Giliam - Smiths Hardware, Alana Hanegraaf - Evans Petroleum.

It was a great first half, we had some good passages of play. Switching around in the last quarter will hopefully help our improvement.

Overall great teamwork.

C Grade

Traralgon 46 d Leongatha 26 Auction player - Rachel Cameron. Awards: Paris Rogers - Rusty Windmill, Rachel Cameron - RSL. What a fantastic hard fought out match, we went down by 20 in the end but

should be super proud of our teamwork and positivity on the court against a top team.

Great work girls.

Under 17

Traralgon 32 d Leongatha 29 Awards: Stacy Giliam - Sportsfirst, Beth Scott Serafino’s Pizza, Zali Hill - Kat’s Korner.

We knew this game would be a tough one but it didn’t stop us from playing our game. The scores were close the whole game and we never gave up.

A few small errors resulted in us losing by three. A couple of things to work on at training. Go Parrots.

Under 15

Leongatha 55 d Traralgon 28 Awards: Alahna Bair’s Hotel, Holly Van der Pligt - Baker’s Delight, Chloe Brown - Kat’s Korner.

A good game girls.

We fought hard the whole game and came out with a big win.

We are a hot team.

Under 13

Leongatha 34 d Traralgon 31 Awards: Katie Harris - canteen, Kyla James Baker’s Delight.

It was a ripper of a game, all players followed Georgia’s instructions, winning a hard fought game and never giving up.

Everyone played a good game.

Gippsland results

In the ring: Stony Creek’s Jenna Zuidema was in the right position to claim the ball, ahead of her Foster defender Ashlee Bohn, on SatResults - Round 11 urday. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning-@ fourcornersframing.biz.

Tough contests for the Tigers U15

Mirboo North 29 d Trafalgar 27 IGA best on court: Alannah Knowles. Jump and Climb Coach’s Award: Lily Maxwell and Flynn Burgess-Pincini.

It was great to come away with the win in a tightly contested match.

Thanks so much to the C Grade buddies for their support throughout the match.

Alyce Turnbull.

Another strong start, but they ran away with it in the end.

Trafalgar are undefeated this season but the Tigers proved that they can match them if they play at their best.

fort - another 10 seconds and the result could have been very different.

A Grade

Mirboo North 49 d Trafalgar 36 IGA/Lamezleighs best on court: Jess Le Page.

Strzelecki Bakery Coaches B Grade Award: Jaime Chila.

Mirboo North 30 def by A fantastic win against Trafalagar 31 the reigning premiers, Traf Men’s and Boys’ The girls kept lifting best on court: Janet Brad- when needed and could ley. IGA Coach’s Award: not have asked for anyAsh Hilliar. thing more from anyone.

U17 What a great team The teamwork and paMirboo North 36 def by game. tience was great.

Trafalgar 33 Everyone pulled toWelcome to A Grade Traf Men’s and Boys’ best on court: Lucy Ed- gether in a great team ef- Jaime. mondson. IGA Coach’s Award: Taleisha Snell.

It was a great game; it was really good to have a tight contest against such a strong opponent.

D Grade

Mirboo North 21 def by Trafalgar 40 Craig Young best on court: Sienna Falkingham.

IGA Coach’s Award: Kate Vansittart.

It was a good game against a strong opposition. The girls have a lot to work on at training this week.

Ladders

C Grade

Mirboo North 33 def by Trafalgar 42 Mirboo North Hotel best on court: Stacey Harriage. IGA Coach’s Award:

A Grade: Maffra 54 lt Drouin 57, Bairnsdale 37 lt Morwell 43, Moe 60 d Sale 35, Warragul 46 d Wonthaggi Power 29, Leongatha 27 lt Traralgon 66.

B Grade: Maffra 48 d Drouin 40, Bairnsdale 35 lt Morwell 44, Moe 41 d Sale 34, Warragul 48 drew Wonthaggi Power 48, Leongatha 31 lt Traralgon 70.

C Grade: Maffra 39 lt Drouin 47, Bairnsdale 27 lt Morwell 28, Moe 37 lt Sale 39, Warragul 35 lt Wonthaggi Power 48, Leongatha 26 lt Traralgon 46.

Under 17: Maffra 50 d Drouin 39, Bairnsdale 23 lt Morwell 47, Moe 52 d Sale 39, Warragul 15 lt Wonthaggi Power 44, Leongatha 29 lt Traralgon 32.

Under 15: Maffra 40 lt Drouin 49, Bairnsdale 49 d Morwell 13, Moe 34 lt Sale 41, Warragul 34 d Wonthaggi Power 25, Leongatha 55 d Traralgon 28.

Under 13: Maffra 45 d Drouin 20, Bairnsdale 24 d Morwell 18, Moe 15 lt Sale 52, Warragul 8 lt Wonthaggi Power 47, Leongatha 34 d Traralgon 31.

Defence: Mirboo North’s Jess Le Page kept the Trafalgar goal attack under pressure. Ultimately, Mirboo North defeated the reigning premiers.

A Grade Morwell ............... 128.64 Moe ...................... 122.88 Traralgon ............ 153.51 Drouin ................. 107.58 Maffra ................... 95.98 Warragul ................. 90.97 Bairnsdale .............. 92.37

40 32 30 30 20 20 16

Leongatha............... 71.61 Won Power ............. 81.58 Sale......................... 71.53 B Grade Traralgon ............ 193.62 Moe ...................... 114.22 Morwell ............... 108.55 Warragul ............. 105.51 Maffra ................... 93.69 Sale......................... 97.57 Won Power ............. 92.91 Drouin .................... 88.80 Leongatha............... 72.12 Bairnsdale .............. 73.10 C Grade Maffra ................. 150.27 Traralgon ............ 140.53 Drouin ................. 125.32 Won Power.......... 119.20 Moe ...................... 107.16 Warragul ................. 96.49 Sale......................... 92.53 Morwell .................. 72.15 Leongatha............... 65.77 Bairnsdale .............. 63.23 Under 17 Won Power.......... 146.13 Traralgon ............ 155.70 Morwell ............... 125.14 Maffra ................. 117.63 Moe ...................... 113.02 Leongatha............. 112.26 Sale......................... 95.40 Drouin .................... 86.92 Bairnsdale .............. 73.09 Warragul ................. 35.06 Under 15 Sale ...................... 204.17 Bairnsdale ........... 189.20 Drouin ................. 158.53 Leongatha ........... 127.30 Moe ...................... 128.53 Maffra................... 108.64 Warragul ................. 65.15 Won Power ............. 51.80 Morwell .................. 47.82 Traralgon ................ 50.00 Under 13 Sale ...................... 372.85 Leongatha ........... 129.17 Traralgon ............ 162.07 Won Power.......... 150.00 Maffra ................. 107.83 Bairnsdale .............. 88.36 Moe ........................ 88.92 Morwell .................. 72.53 Warragul ................. 29.90 Drouin .................... 28.04

16 8 8 44 40 30 28 22 20 16 10 6 4 40 40 32 32 24 16 16 16 4 0 40 36 36 28 22 20 16 14 8 0 44 40 32 26 24 22 16 8 8 0 44 32 30 28 26 24 20 12 4 0

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Top team: Wonthaggi Secondary College’s Blake Green, Luca Gleeson, Toby Challinor, Jake Dennerley and Jed Rosenow made it through to the State Championships in cross country in the team section.

Star runners: six Newhaven College students qualified to compete against the best cross country runners in Victoria at the State titles to be held in Bundoora on July 19, after placing in the top 12 at the recent regional cross country event in Warragul. Pictured back from left is Marnie Banks, Olivia Holmes, Benji Chihotski, Ayden Fawaz, front from left, William Peppard and Max Arceo.

Six set for State Cross Country Competitive: Wonthaggi Secondary College students Georgia Dakin and Jayla Morcom tackled the Lardner Park terrain at the Gippsland cross country event.

Cross country a tough challenge THIRTY Wonthaggi Secondary College students competed at the Gippsland cross country championship in tough conditions at Lardner Park on June 14.

Everyone put in a huge effort and represented the school well.

Toby Challinor placed second in the 12-13 males’ event and Ella Hughes finished third in the open age

women’s event; a massive congratulations to these two and also to the 12-13 year old boys team who made it through in the team category. These students, along with Laetitia Pugh, Kiara Brusamarello, Jack Opitz and Jess Gislingham will compete at the State Championships in Bundoora later in the year.

Good luck to these students.

Leongatha gear up for volleyball clash

way to the NSW border.

Marnie Banks, Olivia Holmes, Benji Chihotski, Ayden Fawaz, William Peppard, and Max Arceo will now travel to Bundoora on July 19 to represent Newhaven College and compete against the best cross country runners in Victoria.

Newhaven’s results from the day: Not so for the nine Year 3 – 6 students from Ne9/10 Boys: Ayden Fawaz - first, Finlay Cameron whaven College who competed in Regional Cross st th Country at Lardner Park, Warragul and produced the - 21 , and William Ormond - 27 .

9/10 Girls: Olivia Holmes – third. best results that the college has ever achieved.

U11 Boys: Benji Chihotski - fifth, William PepPerhaps the bracing conditions encouraged an exth tra turn of speed just to keep warm as six Newhaven pard - seventh, Charlie O’Garey - 15 . th U11 Girls: Marnie Banks - 11 . students finished in the top 12 for their age group and U12 Boys: Max Arceo – second. qualified for the State Championships.

Congratulations to all Newhaven College stuJust to reach this level of competition is outstanding and to place in the top 12 is incredible as there dents who represented their school proudly and to were around 80 students in each age group from students from all schools who competed on this chalschools across Central and East Gippsland all the lenging day.

IF you remember back to Thursday, June 14, it certainly heralded that winter had arrived with cold, wet and windy conditions that had us all turning up the heaters and staying indoors.

Silentz wins for local connections

Bourke joined the VRC committee in 1983 and served for 20 years before his retirement in 2003. He SOUTH Gippsland SPLASH Leongatha spent seven years as chairman, presiding over the nais proudly hosting the Volleyball Victotion’s most famous race from 1991 until 1998. He died in May, 2005. ria League Division 3 women’s teams on David’s brother Michael Bourke, who lives in Saturday, June 30.

The horse is part owned by Rory and Jo McKen- Leongatha, attended the race with his wife Therese Starting at 3pm, the teams will meet each other zie of Inverloch and was bred at the Lauriston Thor- and were thrilled when they heard the race was taken for the first and only time this season. out by local owners. oughbred Farm based in Corinella.

This match is being transferred from the league “They found out we were at the races and called A huge contingent of Leongatha and Inverloch headquarters for local exposure to volleyball. racegoers went down to the day to help celebrate the us up to the presentations when they heard it was Entry is free. win. Silentz has had ten race starts for five wins and taken out by local connections,” Dr Bourke said.

One of the teams is on top of the ladder, and the Representatives: Asha Boyd, Laetitia Pugh two seconds, having won three of its last four outings, The horse is trained by Darren Weir who has alother is fourth. and Ruby Brosnan represented Wonthaggi ready given much joy to part-owners of other horses but this one has been the biggest of its wins to date.

A good quality match is anticipated.

The race is named after former chairman of the he trains Humidor and Tosem Stardom for Terry GinFor further enquiries, contact Tom on 5658 1043 Secondary College at the Gippsland cross nane and Mick and Alise Johnston.

Victorian Racing Club the late David Bourke.

BH. country event recently.

INVERLOCH connections have taken out a big win with their horse Silentz winning one of the main races at Flemington on Saturday, the David Bourke Provincial Plate.

Students compete in clay target shoot SALE Field and Game Association hosted the 41st running of this annual event on Monday, June 18.

The event has been sponsored by Howard and Schuback / H and S Firearms, Sale, for its entire history.

There were 149 shooters present, representing 10 schools from across Gippsland.

The schools represented were Lowanna Secondary College, Gippsland Grammar, Lavalla Catholic College, Catholic College Sale, Yarram Secondary College, Maffra Secondary College, Nagle College, Saint Paul’s Anglican Grammar (Warragul), Orbost Secondary College and Leongatha Secondary College.

The event was conducted in accordance with Australian Simulated Field Rules, slightly modified to meet school safety requirements.

The competition consisted of 20 targets, shot over two rounds of 10 targets on two separate grounds.

Both grounds consisted of five stands and shooters shot at two targets, single barrel (one shot only), at each stand.

Targets differed from stand to stand, varying from incoming to crossing, straightaway, high, low, rising or falling and running along the ground.

The event comprises four divisions - Junior (U15 years) and Senior, for girls and boys.

The teams’ event is also always hotly contested.

Each school squads their shooters in teams of five,

with their best shooters shooting together.

The winning team is awarded the much sought-after Howard and Schuback perpetual trophy, which this year was won by a team from Catholic College Sale, for the first time in the events 41-year history.

Just one student, Charlie Goff from CCS, was able to hit 19 targets out of the 20, winning the Senior boys division.

There was a shoot-off for placings in three of the divisions, with three Senior boys shooting 16/20 and vying for third in that division.

The two Senior girls in the shoot-off for first and second shot at five targets before a winner could be declared, while the Junior boy second and third place shoot-off was a very close affair.

The placings in the Junior girls division each shot higher scores than we have seen recently in this division.

The winning team (Catholic College Sale), shot 78/100 targets and won clearly from Gippsland Grammar School and Lavalla Catholic College who tied on 71/100.

All schools produced very competitive teams.

The day was a resounding success thanks to Field and Game members from all over Gippsland, together with, teachers and parents who assisted on the day.

The participating students also deserve special mention for their wonderful sporting attitude and behaviour, which materially contributed to the success of the day.

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• Trafalgar Vs Mirboo North

• Poowong Vs Ellinbank

Flag favourites outplay the Tigers

Fifth place for Poowong

By Rover TRAFALGAR, Mid Gippsland’s 2018 flag favourite, thrashed reigning premier Mirboo North by 55 points at Tigerland on Saturday.

Since taking control of the club after its disastrous 2016 season where it finished second bottom, coach Clinton Einseidel’s campaign to make Trafalgar great again, has reached the clouds.

The Bloods’ only loss to date this year came against Yallourn Yallourn North in round seven.

In the Tigers’ gloomy crowded change rooms, only ‘Axel’ – a small, bright-eyed puppy dog happily wagging his tail – was showing any kind of contentment, after the one sided trouncing.

As well, no one other than ‘Axel’ was receiving a cuddle or a pat on the head from anyone.

Playing coach Josh Taylor’s carefully measured words spoke to everyone, when he said the Bloods were far too good for the Tigers in every facet of the game.

The harsh reality of Trafalgar’s current dominance over Mirboo North is the Tigers have registered a paltry aggregate of 3.11 in two clashes between the teams this year.

Even though Mirboo North diligently held the visitors to three behinds in the final quarter, nothing could erase Trafalgar’s assiduousness and scary authority during the second and third terms.

As always, let’s give credit where it’s due – Trafalgar’s defensive kicks to the flanks were superb and its inboard passes exquisite.

It was team discipline at its best from the Bloods – hard running, fierce tackling, strong marking and an indefatigable desire to consistently win the contested ball.

On the other hand, the only area Mirboo North was winning was the mistakes department, with too many fumbles, unstable structures and a failure to crack the strategies of Trafalgar’s game plan.

Thereby, hung Mirboo North’s tale of woe as time and again, Trafalgar motored ahead, unencumbered, at full pace.

The ruthless Bloods literally bled the Tigers dry in the wet, allowing their opponents to score just four behinds from the first break to the last change and another single pointer in the final quarter.

Goals from from skipper Damien Turner and Ben Stoertebecker, as well as some handy play from Kris Berchtold, Lloyd Powell, Tristan Salerno, Jacob Blair, Clancy Bennett and Julian Blackford, saw the locals trailing by three points at quarter time.

Newcomer, Zane Bartlett, was also noticeable in his first appearance with Mirboo North.

However, as drizzle increased to soaking rain and the ball became slipperier than a Berry’s Creek eel, Trafalgar gathered momentum and Mirboo North’s hopes slid down the drainpipe.

Two majors from Ben Doran chest marks and another goal by Damian Mann helped give Trafalgar a 22-point advantage at half time.

Concerns by Mirboo North fans that the game was slipping away from the Tigers, were further confirmed when another five unanswered Trafalgar goals were added in the third quarter.

Tyson Leys, Jesse Stone, Lochlan Farrell and Darcy Brock were providing great drive for the Bloods, who de-

Leongatha Junior Footy CGJFL ladders UNDER 10 Leongatha Green 5.1.31 Newborough Blues 1.0.6 Leongatha Green goals: H. Gill 2, A. Livingstone 1, L. Scholz 1, T. Geary 1.

Leongatha Green best: J. Holt, J. Lowe, Y. Ratnaike, L. Scholz, R. Gray, A. Livingstone.

UNDER 12 Yinnar 11.10.76 Leongatha Gold 3.3.21 Leongatha Gold goals: R. Dal UNDER 12 Pozzo 2, M. Croatto 1.

W L D % Pts Leongatha Gold best: B. Trotman, Hill & Rovers ... 8 1 0 370.00 32 J. Brown, I. Bolge, F. Dunn, S. Yinnar............ 8 1 0 323.38 32 Wayman, B. Close.

L’gatha Gold .... 7 2 0 227.65 28 Leongatha Green 10.7.67 L’gatha Green... 7 2 0 222.15 28 Newborough Blues 1.1.7 Moe .............. 5 4 0 177.88 20 Leongatha Green goals: J. CallaMirboo North .....5 4 0 150.19 20 han 5, A. Fixter 2, B. McRae 1, K. Trafalgar .............5 4 0 133.33 20 McGrath 1, B. VanderZalm 1.

Morwell Navy .....3 6 0 91.67 12 Leongatha Green best: J. Callahan, Morwell Royal ....3 6 0 64.74 12 K. McGrath, W. Brown, L. HibberNew Reds...........1 8 0 23.37 4 son, R. Andronaco, C. Richards.

New Blues ..........1 8 0 18.49 4 UNDER 14 Yallourn Nth .......1 8 0 18.34 4 Leongatha Gold 5.7.37 Yinnar 4.1.25 YOUTH GIRLS W L D % Pts Leongatha Gold goals: J. Burns New Blues....... 7 0 0 708.00 36 2, T. Burt 1, R. Weaver 1, T. DenNewb Reds ...... 5 3 0 219.85 24 nehy 1.

Mirboo North ... 5 3 0 181.95 24 Best: J. Leeden, T. Burt, J. Burns, Trafalgar......... 4 3 0 88.36 24 R. Weaver, B. Grabham Andrews, Morwell ......... 4 5 0 106.21 16 M. Mancarella.

Moe....................2 5 0 49.33 16 Newborough Blues 12.13.85 Churchill.............0 8 0 17.80 4 Leongatha Green 4.3.27 Leongatha Green goals: Z. Scholz 1, W. Hibberson 1, W. Dawson 1, L. VanderZalm 1.

Best: B. Hibberson, W. Hibberson, H. Martin, C. Rickard, B. Hanrahan, R. Bell.

UNDER 14

W L L’gatha Gold .... 6 Morwell Royal .. 5 New Blues....... 6 Yinnar............ 4 Trafalgar......... 4 Hill & Rovers......3 L’gatha Green .....3 Mirboo North .....2 Yallourn Nth .......1 Moe....................2

D 1 0 1 1 2 0 3 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 5 0 5 1 7 0

% Pts 161.84 32 161.50 30 199.56 28 110.73 24 81.61 24 105.35 20 99.71 16 53.03 16 62.83 14 45.45 8

spite the challenging conditions, were having a field day at Mirboo North’s expense.

Mirboo North’s attempts to stem the tide were feeble and the Bloods continued to strike on the scoreboard whilst the iron was hot.

At three quarter time, a clearly frustrated Taylor expressed his disappointment at the Tigers’ poor showing and asked his players to lift their intensity and go man-on-man with their opponents for the remainder of the contest.

To their credit that’s what the Tigers did and as a result of their improved endeavor, increased pressure and some effective work rate expansion, Trafalgar remained goalless until the final siren.

The final score was Mirboo North 2.8.20 to Trafalgar 10.15.75.

Despite its loss, Mirboo North remains in fifth position and two points ahead of its next opponent, Morwell East, which went down to YYN by 28 points.

This Saturday at Tigerland, if the Tigers can reverse their round three, three point defeat against the Hawks, a spot in this year’s finals is likely.

Harsh conditions: Mirboo North’s Cam Le Page battles through the muddy ground alongside his Trafalgar opponent on Saturday.

SENIORS

Trafalgar 10.15,75 Mirboo North 2.8.20 Trafalgar goals: B. Doran 3, D. Mann 2, L. Farrell 2, D. Puglia 1, D. Hayes 1, J. Stone 1.

Mirboo North goals: D. Turner 1, B. Stoertebecker 1.

Trafalgar best: B. Doran, T. Leys, J. Stone, L. Farrell, D. Brock, A. Byrne.

Mirboo North best: K. Berchtold, T. Salerno, Z. Bartlett, D. Turner, J. Blair, J. Blackford.

RESERVES

Mirboo North 14.14.98 Trafalgar 3.9.27 Mirboo North goals: J. Robertson 5, K. Holmes 2, T. Holland 2, P. Taylor 2, D. Taylor 2, S. Rogers 1.

Trafalgar goals: D. Heathcote 1, J. Rantall 1, B. Burgess 1.

Mirboo North best: K. Holmes, B. Maxwell, N. Hillam, J. Grande, J. Robertson, T. Mc Allister.

Trafalgar best: B. Hamilton, T. Wyatt, G. Kneebone, G. McMahon, J. Rantall, K. Tullett.

THIRDS

Trafalgar 23.19.157 Mirboo North 3.0.18

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Newborough 9.15.69 d Hill End 5.8.38 Yall-Yall Nth 9.7.61 d Yarragon 4.5.29 Yinnar 14.9.93 d Morwell East 9.11.65 Thorpdale 12.12.84 d Boolarra 1.3.9 RESERVES Newborough 11.13.79 d Hill End 3.4.22 Yall-Yall Nth 4.15.39 d Yarragon 2.5.17 Yinnar 8.12.60 d Morwell East 8.9.57 Thorpdale 5.11.41d Boolarra 5.4.34 THIRDS Newborough 12.18.90 d Yall-Yall Nth 1.2.8 FOURTHS Morwell East 5.8.38 d Trafalgar 5.7.37 Hill End 3.8.26 d Yall-Yall Nth 2.10.22

Trafalgar goals: K. Noonan 4, T. Tuck 3, B. Radford 3, C. Palmer 3, Z. Brown 3, T. Marslen 2, D. Young 1, J. Moore 1, X. Taylor 1, C. Millsom 1, B. Clymo 1.

Mirboo North goals: L. Oddy 1, R. Aveling 1, J. Cummaudo 1.

Trafalgar best: K. Noonan, T. Marslen, T. Tuck, B. Radford, C. Palmer, D. Young.

Mirboo North best: J. BurgessPincini, S. Kennedy, F. Austin, L. Oddy, B. Van de rydt, R. Killury.

FOURTHS

Yinnar 7.5.47 Mirboo North 4.3.27 Yinnar goals: S. Lissa 2, H. McColl 2, M. McCafferty 1, D. Makepeace 1, T. Hutchinson 1.

Mirboo North goals: J. Cummaudo 1, B. Jones 1, D. Powell 1, B. Edwards 1.

Yinnar best: J. Wilson, T. Hutchinson, B. Couling, C. Bailey, J. Makepeace, T. Renwick.

Mirboo North best: L. Dight, J. Cummaudo, R. Aveling, D. Powell, N. Cummaudo, R. Killury.

Mid Gippsland ladders SENIORS Trafalgar.......... 191.79 Yall-Yall North ... 222.57 Yinnar............. 167.46 Thorpdale ........ 132.05 Mirboo North .... 111.13 Morwell East ..........95.33 Newborough ..........84.22 Yarragon ................81.56 Hill End ..................56.83 Boolarra .................23.93

40 36 34 32 22 20 14 14 8 0

RESERVES Yall-Yall North ... 367.86 Yinnar............. 183.94 Newborough ..... 175.24 Trafalgar.......... 118.09 Mirboo North .... 169.04 Yarragon ................82.33 Morwell East ..........72.29 Thorpdale ...............68.91 Hill End ..................48.70 Boolarra .................25.11

44 36 32 32 28 12 12 12 8 4

THIRDS Trafalgar..........481.15 100 Yinnar.............311.92 78 Newborough ...... 97.35 40 Yall-Yall North .... 70.19 33 Mirboo North ..... 54.01 20

FOURTHS Trafalgar..........311.40 Yinnar.............197.18 Hill End ...........165.81 Boolarra ........... 94.80 Morwell East...... 36.28 Mirboo North ........55.75 Yall-Yall North .......50.62

90 80 72 44 30 15 13

POOWONG welcomed Ellinbank this week with fifth position on the ladder the prize after a disappointing effort against league leader Nyora last week.

Rain started mid morning and hung around most of the day, though there was very little wind.

The ground started in good condition and came through well considering the rain and four games of football.

Poowong gained Chris Doria but is still missing Ben Hancock; hopefully he will be back in three weeks time from his hamstring, another big forward will be real handy.

Poowong was intent on showing last week was not its true form and also as a team was more determined to put more pressure on the opposition.

Poowong kicked to the Drouin Road end and was determined to get off to a good start as all season it hasn’t kicked the first goal of the game.

Poowong started with two points before Trevor Hooker kicked its first from a free kick, after adding another point. Poowong’s second came from a good goal

by Jim Doria from a hand ball.

Ellinbank answered with a goal from a mark on the boundary and then added two points from snaps with Poowong adding a late point and a free kick on the siren from outside 50 fell short but it held a seven point lead 2.3.15 to 1.2.8.

The second quarter opened with Ellinbank having a rushed behind before a good goal from Poowong’s Chris Doria from the boundary was followed by a shot landing out of bounds.

Ellinbank got their second from a free kick on the boundary.

The quarter finished with a point and a kick out of bounds by Poowong and a point to Ellinbank.

Poowong leading by a goal at the half time break but it was working hard all over the ground with Tim Hancock, Jayden Sullivan and Jai Newcombe leading the way down back and Chris Sullivan working hard around the ground.

Poowong was hoping for a good start after halftime but it was Ellinbank that levelled with a goal then Poowong came back hard and after some good passes the result, a point and a lost opportunity.

Mitch Whiting kicked Poowong’s fourth from the boundary and then Poowong’s Doria boys Alex and Jim added a goal each to give Poowong a 19 point lead.

Ellinbank hit back with a late goal and a point with Poowong closing with a point to go into the last quarter with a 13 point break in a very tight game with both teams wanting the four points.

Poowong opened the last quarter with two points before Chris Doria kicked his second goal to give Poowong a good buffer but Ellinbank was working hard.

The play remained between the back lines for most of the quarter with Ellinbank missing an easy shot followed by another point.

Poowong came back with a point and a snap out of bounds before the siren sounded.

Poowong won by 20 points 7.10.52 to Ellinbank 4.8.32, and fifth place on the ladder on percentage.

For Poowong, it was a real team effort with every player lifting their performance from last week’s game and even though the game reached no great heights in the conditions it was a very strong determined effort with plenty of pressure applied especially from the forwards.

Goal kickers: Chris and Jim Doria with two each, and singles to Trevor Hooker, Mitch Whiting and Alex Doria.

Best players: Tim Hancock, Chris Robinson, Joseph Bisognin, Chris Doria, Jayden Sullivan, Tim Francis, Mitch Whiting and Jim Doria.

Poowong has three big games coming up; last year’s premiers Catani away, and Longwarry and the Dusties at home.

Poowong is hoping to improve on the first round performances against these teams and hopefully pick up some points to stay in touch on the ladder.

Booted: Poowong’s Tim Hancock managed to get a kick away before an oncoming tackle from Ellinbank in the Seniors match on Saturday.

Breakers finish round seven on top THE Bass Coast Breakers finished the first round robin of the South Eastern Women’s Football League Division 2 on top of the ladder after their latest win against Cranbourne of Saturday, 10.15.75 to 0.0.0

It was a physical game, and one in which Bass Coast dominated and controlled from start to finish.

Best on ground mentions go to Sophie Bolding, Tess Angarane, Ella Angarane, Jenn Russo, Tayla Stahl-Smith and Sarah Whitburn.

Goal kickers were Tayla Stahl-Smith (3), Sophie Bolding (2), Jenna Russo (2), Gemma Tschiderer (1), Ella Cargill (1) and Kanisha Thomas (1).

With this, their seventh win in a row, Bass Coast finds itself in a similar position to their 2017 season.

It has played and defeated all teams and next week will begin the second round robin, an opportunity to build on the skills developed so far in the first half of this season.

Bass Coast has finished four of its first seven games with the

opposition unable to score.

In total, it has had only 44 points scored against them, and scored a total of 656.

Breakers player Tayla Stahl-Smith is the leading goal kicker for the division, with a total of 31 goals, averaging 4.5 each game.

Tayla is 20 goals ahead of the second highest goal kicker, Lauren Field from Seaford, and followed by Breakers team mate Jenna Russo on 10.

To what can Bass Coast attribute the success of this local women’s football team?

Like all community sports, the Breakers lean heavily on the support of their sponsors,

volunteers and coach; and they certainly have strong foundations in each of these areas.

Each week, there are as many volunteers off field as there are players on field week: umpiring, scorekeeping, cheering and helping out.

The commitment from of these individuals and the continuous support of Bass Coast Breaker’s sponsors is certainly a part of the recipe for their success to date.

Breaker’s coach Steve Kenny goes above and beyond to get his team ready for the game each week.

AFL is a weak link sport, and coach Steve is fair and committed

to improving each and every player.

The team also has a strong and positive culture.

All players are made to feel welcome and valued, and coached to the level expected.

The team do not rely on one or two key players but rather have a culture of trusting and protecting each other.

Their team work is beautiful to watch and evident in their game.

If you’d like to watch the magic happen, come along to Inverloch Recreation Reserve at 2.30pm on Sunday, July 1, and cheer on the first local women’s football team the Bass Coast Breakers.

Happy winners: it was smiles all around from Breakers players Ella Cargill, Jena Russo, Tilisha Sandbach, Jess Bolding, Jasmine Garry, Carly Heislers and Sophie Bolding after their match against Cranbourne on Saturday.

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Giants find winning form

By Sam Watson KORUMBURRABena scored its third win of the year after defeating Kilcunda-Bass at home on Saturday.

The match was a special occasion for the home side, as coach Damien Holmes played his 200th

game in his accolade filled Kilcunda-Bass career.

The five time best and fairest winner was met by a guard of honour formed by juniors of the club and the victorious Reserves players.

The Giants however, were determined to ruin Holmes’ party and make amends for their loss against the Panthers earlier in the year.

Korumburra-Bena 11.13.79 Kilcunda Bass 6.4.40 Korumburra-Bena Goals: J. McMillan 4, R. Dixon 2, B. Fitzpatrick, B. Fitzgerald, J. Celebrine, A. Johnston, M. Cooke Kilcunda Bass Goals: J. Phillips 2, J. Smith, N. Bradley, N. Arney, H. Spierings Korumburra-Bena Best: J. McMillan, B. Fitzgerald, W. Jeffs, M. Edwards, A. Johnston, J. Hill Kilcunda Bass Best: C. McKay, A. Paton, R. Scapin, S. Casey, J. Weightman, J. Smith RESERVES

Kilcunda Bass 14.6.90 Korumburra-Bena 5.5.35 Leading Goalkicker: L. Callander 3 Kil Best: B. Aldwell, R. Cousins, S. Watson, L. May, R. Taylor, Z. Gorsuch Kor Best: K. Arestia, H. Suckling, D. James, J. Harris, Z. Walker, J. Grabham THIRDS

Kilcunda Bass 13.5.83 Korumburra-Bena 1.3.9 Leading Goalkicker: N. Bradley 5 Kil Best: C. Logan, A. Honeysett, J. Bastwrous, R. Duff, B. Aldwell, N. Bradley Kor Best: M. Rowe, W. Little, R. Pattison, T. Halliday, J. Brown, J. Grabham

• Damien Holmes The visitors started off well and kicked the first two goals of the contest.

A small but speedy and silky midfield led by Brenton Fitzgerald was able to kick the Giants into gear and they weren’t allowing much of the ball to enter their defence.

Aiden Paton was once again a rock down back for the Panthers but the onslaught of entries was too much to handle at times.

The home side was competitive in patches but poor skill errors – that seemed to be the theme of the day for them –were the downfall when going forward.

After not scoring a goal in the opening term, Kilcunda-Bass responded well and managed to snag three goals in the second.

Chris McKay was awesome in the midfield and used his dash and long boot to gain deep entries.

Sean Casey was also getting plenty of the sherrin in the guts and was able to dish the ball to outside runners often. Riley Scapin was also going well in the ruck for the home side but the Giants were able to wrestle back the momentum before half time as they put on another goal and a half to their quarter time lead.

The game was still very much in the balance at half time and the Panthers were hoping that a couple of early goals would get them right back in the game.

Unfortunately for them, goals were hard to come by as former Panther Matt Edwards and Will Jeffs down back, either intercepted or spoiled a lot of entries.

The case was the same for the Giants though as both sides only kicked one goal for the quarter.

ROUND 11 SENIORS LADDER W L D

Nar Nar G..... 9 Inv-K’wak.... 9 KooWeeRup.. 8 Phillip Is..... 7 Garfield ...... 7 Cora Lynn...... 6 Kor-Bena ....... 2 Kil-Bass......... 2 Dalyston ........ 2 Bunyip........... 1

Strong defence: Kilcunda-Bass’ Blake Egeberg runs in to stop Korumburra-Bena’s Darcy James from driving the ball out of the Panthers’ forward line during the Reserves match on Sunday.

Some poor kicking for goal from KorumburraBena let the hosts off a couple of times but they seemed to be only one last blow off knocking out their opposition.

Determined to not let the Panthers peg a couple of goals back and make the game interesting, the

Giants started off the final term extremely well and sealed the game up.

Jake McMillan who kicked four majors for the day was taking plenty of strong grabs up forward and up on the wing, proving to be a major factor in the success of the game plan.

The visitors kicked four goals to two in the final term, making them 39point victors.

Next game the Giants will host Phillip Island in what will be a much tougher contest and the Panthers will face another hard task when they travel to Garfield.

Bulldogs triumph over Magpies Playing on its home turf, Phillip Island was keen to continue its finals campaign with a damaging win over Dalyston.

The first half was slip-

pery with showers overhead, but both teams went in hard.

However, it was Phillip Island hitting targets and converting opportunities, whilst the Magpies struggled to impact the scoreboard.

For Dalyston, Blake Carew, Kristian Butler and Shannon Coldebella had a

tough job in the defence, but held Phillip Island well in the first half.

Going into the second half, Phillip Island had a 43 point win and Dalyston had run out of legs.

Phillip Island went in hard and Dalyston couldn’t compete. A few injuries – including a concussion to Darcy Brosnan – made

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

%

Pts

189 164 162 173 112 117 78 47 39 55

36 36 32 28 28 24 8 8 8 4

GOALKICKERS J. Wells (KooW) ............(6) 44 T. McDermott (Nar) .......(1) 33 D. Johnson (Gar) ..........(2) 29 T. Mahoney (Inv-K) .......(2) 25 T. Woodfield (Cora) .......(0) 25 T. Wyatt (Inv-K) .............(4) 24 J. Dalton (Cora).............(0) 20 J. Taylor (Ph Is).............(6) 19 A. Edwards (Ph Is) ........(2) 18 B. Kimber (Ph Is) ..........(4) 15 J. Brooker (Dalys) .........(0) 15

• Phillip Island v Dalyston

DALYSTON was no match for a classy Phillip Island outfit on Saturday.

2 2 3 4 4 4 8 8 9 9

the situation worse for the away side.

However, Phillip Island was displaying inaccuracy and kicked 15 points in the third quarter.

A few words from coach Beau Vernon spurred the boys along, and Phillip Island kicked a whopping 10 goal quarter to round off the game.

Jack Taylor was Phillip Island’s leading goal kicking with six, followed by Brendan Kimber with four.

All player’s contributed to the game for Phillip Island, in a well structured team display.

Dalyston’s defence did what it could, but persistence from the Bulldogs won out.

The well drilled Phillip Island unit ran away with a 148 point win.

Dalyston has a string of tough matches ahead, and is set to face InverlochKongwak on Saturday.

Phillip Island will continue to shake things up in the race to the flag, and will face KorumburraBena.

Phillip Island 24.25.169 Dalyston 3.3.21 Phillip Island Goals: J. Taylor 6, B. Kimber 4, J. Witnish 3, Z. Vernon 2, A. Edwards 2, A. Officer 1, A. Duyker 1, H. Shawcross 1, J. Patullo 1, M. Griffin 1, M. Wright 1, J. Taylor 1 Dalyston Goals: D. Brosnan 1, H. Wright 1, M. Rosendale 1 Phillip Island Best: M. Wright, J. Taylor, J. Patullo, A. Edwards, N. Higginson, M. Griffin Dalyston Best: B. Carew, K. Butler, S. Coldebella, T. Osbaldeston, K. Thomas, M. Whittaker RESERVES

Phillip Island 17.21.123 Dalyston 0.1.1 Leading Goalkicker: J. Spiller 3 PI Best: D. McGinley, B. Taylor, B. Anderson, R. Marshall, J. Head, B. Caile Dal Best: M. Gheller, J. Thomas, D. Orchard, C. O’Halloran, D. Grant, J. Jones FOURTHS

Phillip Island 14.15.99 Dalyston 1.0.6 Leading Goalkickers: K. Robinson 2, C. Olarenshaw 2, K. Griffin 2 PI Best: K. Robinson, H. O’Brien, M. Moschetti, M. Carpi, M. Charles, F. Cousins Dal Best: L. Ibrhaim, H. Renehan, J. Orchard-Moore, A. Geyer, B. Johnson, R. Slade

• MDU v Tarwin

Sharks back on winners’ list TARWIN has jumped up to third place on the Alberton ladder after a solid 53 point win over MDU.

The Sharks bounced back from its average performance last week to hit the scoreboard well in the opening term with four goals to United’s one behind.

Jari Kennedy and Ben Ellen were providing focal points up forward for the Sharks with Kennedy finishing with three and Ellen two.

The story of the game was a battle of the midfields; both MDU and Tarwin really doing well

in this area. Tarwin had the better firepower up forward; the Demons not having as much success in slotting the six-pointers.

MDU played a much better term two actually outscoring the Sharks and at 22 points, the margin was far from a blowout.

Matt Harris, Tom Corry and Jesse Hickey were doing well to keep the Demons in the contest.

Alex Whalebone was doing a power of work for the Sharks, an extremely high tackle count stopping MDU getting out a clean ball.

Justin Pellicano did well in the ruck and had a good battle with MDU’s Michael Smith. Nick McRae took over for the

Over the top: Jarrod Hoy and Tim Harris were desperate to try to spoil Tarwin’s attempts to mark.

Sharks later in the game.

Tarwin edged further away in the third but it was still a competitive MDU hanging on; at the last change Tarwin led 8.8 to MDU’s 3.3.

While the Demons were not going to win from here the match was entertaining despite the drizzle making conditions a bit slippery.

Tarwin wasn’t about to ease up and booted three goals to United’s two behinds to extend the victo-

ry. Ricky O’Loughlin, the Sharks captain, patrolled well and picked up plenty of the ball with Paul Hinkley equally as effective in the midfield.

Josh Wright and Tim Harris were other useful players for MDU. Both clubs enjoy a week’s rest with the Alberton league’s bye scheduled this weekend.

MDU will host Stony Creek on July 7 while Tarwin heads to Fish Creek to take on the ladder leaders.

SENIORS

RESERVES

Tarwin 11.10.76 M.D.U. 3.5.23

Tarwin 10.4.64 M.D.U. 6.4.40

Tarwin Goals: J. Kennedy 3, B. Ellen 2, E. Williams 1, J. Pellicano 1, D. Feild 1, J. Bloom 1, J. Cahir 1, P. Hinkley 1 M.D.U. Goals: B. Martin 1, J. Kennedy 1, J. Wright 1 Tarwin Best: A. Whalebone, J. Pellicano, J. Kennedy, R. O’Loughlin, B. Ellen, P. Hinkley M.D.U. Best: M. Harris, J. Hickey, J. Wright, T. Harris, M. Smith, T. Corry

Tarwin Goals: P. McRae 6, L. Weston 2, J. Riddell 1, J. Graham 1 M.D.U. Goals: N. Mathieson 4, Y. Zorzos 1, S. Turner 1 Tarwin Best: L. Keily, C. Brown, L. Weston, P. McRae, C. Buxton, T. Giroud M.D.U. Best: Y. Zorzos, N. Mathieson, S. Turner, M. East, R. Livingstone

RESERVES LADDER W L D

KooWeeRup.. 9 2 Nar Nar G..... 9 2 Inv-K’wak.... 8 3 Phillip Is..... 7 4 Garfield ...... 7 4 Kil-Bass......... 5 5 Cora Lynn...... 4 6 Kor-Bena ....... 3 7 Bunyip........... 1 9 Dalyston ............ 0

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239 229 200 164 163 141 84 81 47 5

36 36 32 28 28 20 18 12 6 0

GOALKICKERS M. Lewis (Nar G) ...........(9) 33 L. McMillan (Inv-K) .......(1) 26 D. Mullen (KooW) .........(0) 20 J. Wilson (Cora L) .........(0) 20 J. Gown (Garf) ..............(0) 20 J. Spiller (Ph Is) ............(3) 20 M. Cameron (KooW) .....(0) 19 H. Shawcross (Ph Is) ....(0) 15 B. Harrison (Koo W)......(1) 13 B. Lawrence (Ph Is) ......(0) 13

THIRDS LADDER W L D

Cora Lynn ... 8 1 Phillip Is..... 9 1 Garfield ...... 6 3 Kil-Bass ..... 6 4 KooWeeRup.. 6 4 Nar Nar G ....... 4 6 Inv-K’wak ...... 3 6 Bunyip........... 2 7 Kor-Bena .......0 10 Dalyston ........ 0 2

0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

%

Pts

346 263 213 148 111 76 107 100 41 5

36 36 26 24 24 16 12 10 0 0

GOALKICKERS J. Batson (Garf) ............(0) 16 L. Hartley (Cora) ...........(0) 15 N. Anderson (Ph Is) ......(0) 13 W. Clarkson (Inv-K).......(1) 11 N. Bradley (Kil-B) ..........(5) 11 T. McMahon (Garf) ........(1) 11 N. Prowd (Koo W).........(1) 10 C. Hampton (Nar G) ......(1) 10 V. Bienias (Ph Is)...........(0) 10 S. O’Callaghan (Buny) ...(1) 10 L. Bow (Garf) ................(0) 10

FOURTHS LADDER W L D

Phillip Is.... 10 KooWeeRup.. 8 Bunyip ....... 7 Nar Nar G..... 6 Kor-Bena .... 5 Garfield ......... 4 Cora Lynn...... 2 Inv-K’wak ...... 1 Dalyston ........ 1

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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Pts

558 238 247 190 186 115 27 21 14

40 32 28 24 20 16 8 4 4

GOALKICKERS H. Morgan-Morris (Bun)..(3) 23 N. Prowd (KooW)..........(0) 20 H. Brain (Nar G) ............(0) 18 J. Ryan (Ph Is) ..............(0) 17 A. Pipicelli (Nar G) ........(0) 16 L. Taveira (Garf) ............(0) 16 B. Friend (Garf) .............(0) 13 L. Dunne (Cora L) .........(0) 13 K. Robinson (Ph Is) ......(2) 13 W. Papley (Bun) ............(2) 12 H. O’Brien (Ph Is) ..........(1) 12

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• Fish Creek v Toora

Kangaroos too strong after half time FISH Creek was at home to Toora on Saturday and it was the first time the 2016 assistant coach and now head coach at Toora Brett Mitchell had ventured back

SENIORS LADDER W L D

%

Pts

Fish Ck....8 2 0 196.95 32 Stony Ck ..8 2 0 183.61 32 Tarwin ....6 5 0 90.33 24 Foster .....5 5 0 113.47 20 Toora .........4 6 0 83.74 16 MDU......... 0 11 0 35.75 0 GOALKICKERS K. Bergles (Stony) ........ (6) 48 T. McGowan (Foster) .... (1) 33 H. Hunt (Fish) .............. (0) 26 J. Byrnes (Stony) ......... (0) 20 J. Kennedy (Tarw) ........ (3) 19 M. Andrews (Toora) ..... (1) 18 J. Smith (Fish) ............. (2) 15 T. Toussaint (Tarw) ....... (0) 14 J. Nolan (Stony) ........... (0) 14 B. Cooper (Fish) ........... (0) 13

RESERVES LADDER W L D

%

Pts

Stony Ck ..9 1 0 171.04 36 Fish Ck....8 2 0 163.22 32 Tarwin ....4 7 0 121.42 16 Foster .....4 6 0 84.29 16 MDU..........4 7 0 80.74 16 Toora .........2 8 0 40.61 8 GOALKICKERS K. McLean (Tarw) ......... (0) 31 A. Bright (Fish Ck)........ (4) 30 N. Mathieson (MDU) .... (4) 26 M. Green (Foster) ......... (2) 22 B. Nolan (Stony) .......... (1) 21 L. Anderson (Tarw) ...... (0) 20 B. Graham (Fish Ck) ..... (0) 15 J. Byrnes (Stony) ......... (0) 13 L. Bourke (MDU) .......... (0) 11 M. Green (Foster) ......... (0) 9

THIRDS LADDER W L D

%

Pts

MDU.......7 1 0 263.60 28 Fish Ck....7 1 0 233.21 28 Stony Ck ..4 4 0 177.18 16 Foster .....2 6 0 65.41 8 Toora .........0 8 0 11.55 0 Tarwin ........0 0 0 00 0 GOALKICKERS C. Cary (Stony) ............ (4) 25 L. O’Neill (MDU) ........... (0) 14 J. Standfield (Fish) ....... (3) 12 A. Wilson (Fish) ........... (0) 12 J. Bright (Stony) .......... (4) 11 B. Cantwell (MDU) ....... (0) 11 K. Dorling (Fish) ........... (1) 10 S. Pearce (MDU) .......... (0) 10 J. Stefani (Fish) ............ (5) 10 S. Benra (MDU)............ (0) 9

FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Bye - June 30

MID GIPPSLAND Round 12: June 30 Boolarra v Yarragon Yall-Yall North v Hill End Newborough v Yinnar Mirboo Nth v Morwell East Trafalgar v Thorpdale

GIPPSLAND Round 12: June 30 Morwell v Leongatha Drouin v Bairnsdale Moe v Warragul Wonthaggi v Maffra Sale v Traralgon

WEST GIPPSLAND Round 12: June 30 Bunyip v Nar Nar Goon Cora Lynn v Koo Wee Rup Dalyston v Inver-K’wak Garfield v Kil-Bass Kor-Bena v Phillip Island

to Terrill Park since focused and desperate ter and it was Bedggood at the two minute mark taking the reins at for the ball.

Their pressure on who got things started the Magpies. the ball was fantastic Brett knows the Kangaroos very well but unfortunately they have had more than their fair share of injuries so far in season 2018.

Saying that, they arguably have the recruit of the year in Jesse Manton and he has been a fantastic addition into the Magpies line up.

The Magpies won the toss and kicked to the canteen end, and the match got underway.

The opening minutes were a bit of a feeling out period with both sides applying plenty of pressure but it was the Kangaroos that looked to be a bit more

SENIORS

Fish Creek 10.17.77 Toora 5.5.35 Fish Creek Goals: J. Shaw 3, J. Smith 2, T. Cameron 1, A. Seccull 1, S. McGannon 1, A. Ireland 1, L. Adlington 1 Toora Goals: J. Manton 1, B. Osborne 1, P. Grant 1, M. Andrews 1, J. Bedggood 1 Fish Creek Best: E. Park, L. Gay, J. Shaw, T. Cameron, S. McGannon, B. Cooper Toora Best: J. Manton, P. Grant, K. Pavlou, J. Bedggood, R. Moor, B. Willder RESERVES

Fish Creek 10.10.70 Toora 2.4.16 Fish Creek Goals: A. Bright 4, W. Robertshaw 1, B. Rogers 1, T. Redpath 1, L. Edgelow 1, T.

and this provided opportunities at their forward end.

The opening goal went to Adlington at the seven minute mark and this was followed by goals to Shaw and McGannon before Toora hit the scoreboard with a goal to Grant.

Fish Creek answered immediately when Seccull found Shaw again who added his second and gave the Kangaroos a 21 point lead at quarter time.

Not sure what was said in the Magpie huddle during the break but they were a different side in the second quar-

McGannon 1, B. Pulham 1 Toora Goals: J. Bassett 2 Fish Creek Best: J. Danckert, J. O’Sullivan, T. Redpath, B. Pulham, P. Mueller, E. Hiscock Toora Best: L. Jones, J. Bassett, B. Scammell, L. Haustorfer, M. Hilder, B. Ferguson THIRDS

Fish Creek 16.11.107 Toora 1.2.8 Fish Creek Goals: J. Stefani 5, J. Standfield 3, D. Berryman 2, L. Howard 2, W. Sands-morris 1, L. Cocksedge 1, K. Dorling 1, A. Farrell 1 Toora Goals: B. Lawrence 1 Fish Creek Best: J. Standfield, D. Tracy, L. Howard, J. Stefani, K. Dorling, L. Bradbury Toora Best: C. Jenkins, T. Mitchell, R. Hewson, F. Cashmore, B. Lawrence, W. Cashin

with the opening goal.

Toora had done an about face and its intensity on the ball lifted tremendously.

Manton was in everything and Grant was electric on a wing.

A strong mark by Osbourne added another goal for the Pies and minutes later Andrews did the same for Toora to add another goal and reduce the margin to within a kick.

Seccull settled things briefly for Fish Creek when he marked strongly and goaled from deep in the pocket in front of a vocal crowd at the canteen end.

This was short lived with Toora closing the half with a great goal to Manton after Grant caused a turnover late in the half, at the main break it was Fish Creek by one point.

The second half started much the same as the first with neither side able to gain any real ascendency.

The pressure remained and both sides missed targets through the early part. The game was waiting for something to spark it again and it was Jor-

Grab: Fish Creek’s Andrew Seccull receives the ball amongst the traffic. dan Shaw that launched himself into outer space at the 11 minute mark and took what is the mark of the season to date, he went back a little gingerly and calmly slotted his third goal of the day.

Fish Creek added another goal late in the quarter with Smith crumbing the ball beautifully after a contest in the Fish Creek goal square.

At three quarter time, it was Fish Creek up by 19 points.

The last quarter went underway and Fish Creek was out of the blocks very quickly

adding the first goal through Ireland extending the margin out to 25 points and it was going to be difficult from here for Toora, particularly with the loss of Griffin who had been very productive through the opening half.

When Cameron added another after a great pressure act and smother by teammate Will Voohram the Kangas were home.

A final goal to Smith and when the siren sounded it was Fish Creek victorious by 42 points.

It was a great defensive effort by Fish

Creek, keeping the Pies Creek is at home again goalless after half time. to Tarwin while Toora is Following the bye also at home to Foster. next weekend, Fish

Protect: Fish Creek’s Liam Adlington had the upper hand in the contest with Toora’s Bennett Osborne and Rhett Moor.

• Stony Creek v Foster

Stony Creek steal the points TWO points separated highly competitive sides Stony Creek and Foster on Saturday.

Creek walked away with the four points and is still two games ahead of third placed Tarwin on the ladder, but Foster didn’t let it have it Stony easily.

Much like when the two teams met earlier this year, the game was an arm wrestle.

When one team tried to pull ahead, the Ultimately other would quickly respond. No one was able to make a break.

The conditions at the Stony Creek Recreation Reserve were cold and windy, but rain only interfered at the start of the game.

The midfield was where the majority of the battle took place, and there were some excellent contests between Stony Creek’s Darcy Atkins, Hayden Egerton and Sam Marriott, and Foster’s Brendan Neville, Josh Toner and Nathan Grylls.

Ash Zuidema and Samuel Lyon were highly competitive in the ruck.

Foster’s Troy Van Dyke wreaked havoc for Stony Creek on the wing, hitting targets into the forward line.

Lions’ Andrew Logan had to be a powerful force for the defence Contested: Foster’s Brendan Neville at- and succeeded, keeping tempts to disrupt a mark by Stony Creek’s Foster’s key goal kickJacob Byrnes. Photo courtesy Gerard er Thomas McGowan to one goal.

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Race: Jack Soroczynski and Dylan Zuidema descend on Foster’s Mitch Young as he reaches for the ball. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning-@ fourcornersframing.biz.

Kael Bergles won the game for Stony Creek, kicking six of its seven goal haul.

Going into the second half of the game, Foster had the lead, but it was quickly lost in the third quarter.

The fourth quarter was the most exciting for spectators.

Foster looked like it was going to run away with an upset after kicking a goal with three minutes to go.

However, Lachlan Thomas was fast to respond and snapped the winning goal for Stony Creek in the dying moments of the match.

Alberton League has a bye next week. Following the break, Stony Creek will face MDU at Meeniyan and Foster will take on Toora.

Stony Creek is hoping to have Will Collins and Cam McKenzie back in the line up after the break.

SENIORS

Stony Creek 7.5.47 Foster 6.9.45 Stony Creek Goals: K. Bergles 6, L. Thomas 1 Foster Goals: B. Neville 1, J. Toner 1, T. Van Dyke 1, M. Young 1, J. Roper 1, T. McGowan 1 Stony Creek Best: K. Bergles, H. Egerton, D. Atkins, A. Zuidema, B. Hutchinson, J. Zahra Foster Best: M. Brown, T. Van Dyke, J. Toner, B. Neville, J. Segat RESERVES

Stony Creek 4.12.36 Foster 4.9.33 Stony Creek Goals: B. Nolan 1, B. Hayes 1, J. Steele-Rockall 1, M. Dyer 1 Foster Goals: M. Green 2, L.

Lidstone 1, J. Bright 1 Stony Creek Best: B. McKnight, B. Hayes, J. Spencer, L. Harrington, M. Semken, Z. Van Delft Foster Best: L. Le Blanc, S. Worthys, J. Smith, J. Chaseling, J. Thornell, E. Smith THIRDS

Stony Creek 11.11.77 Foster 4.3.27 Stony Creek Goals: C. Cary 4, J. Bright 4, A. Dyke 2, C. Preston 1 Foster Goals: R. Angwin 2, Z. Duursma 1, J. Davy 1 Stony Creek Best: A. Dyke, C. Cary, J. Bright, S. Bright, H. Collins, D. Williams Foster Best: B. Judds, J. Walker, J. Thornell, K. Davy, Z. Duursma, E. Lee

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thestar.com.au • Leongatha v Traralgon

Parrots grind out solid win L E O N G AT H A managed to cover the absence of six key players to forge a solid win over Traralgon by 37 points on Saturday.

The match was tight for three and a half quarters before the Parrots

went away with the game in cold and slippery conditions at the aviary.

The Parrots were pushed all the way and the end difference was not reflective of the match as a whole. There wasn’t more than a couple of kicks between the two sides all day and when Traralgon goaled through Riley Loprese

Back in: Louis Riseley was welcomed back into the senior line-up.

SENIORS Leongatha 12.12.84 Traralgon 7.5.47

THIRDS Traralgon 9.8.62 Leongatha 5.6.36

Leongatha goals: J. Hopkins 3, S. Forrester 2, C. Maskell 2, N. Trotto 1, L. Riseley 1, B. Willis 1, T. Marriott 1, C. Stone 1.

Traralgon goals: R. Loprese 1, D. Loprese 1, K. Wilson 1, M. Mustoe 1, H. Hector 1, R. Hildebrand 1, T. Marsh 1.

Leongatha best: K. Cooper, S. Forrester, J. Schelling, S. Westaway, B. Willis, C. Maskell.

Traralgon best: J. Hall, C. Little, D. Loprese, M. Mustoe, H. Hector, A. Jaensch.

Traralgon goals: J. Van Iwaarden 2, B. White 2, L. Noble 2, M. Luckie 2, F. Shields 1.

Leongatha goals: T. Sheedy 1, N. Harris 1, J. Lamers 1, D. Garnham 1, T. Nash 1.

Traralgon best: T. McMahon, E. Williams, T. Webster, K. Marsh, F. Shields, M. Luckie.

Leongatha best: O. Bowler, J. Lamers, D. Garnham, T. Hanegraaf, J. Hastings, J. Hill.

RESERVES Traralgon 5.11.41 Leongatha 1.3.9 Traralgon goals: B. Cheetham 1, B. Tibballs 1, K. Marsh 1, E. Williams 1, J. Sands 1.

Leongatha goals: H. Langenberg 1.

Traralgon best: J. Sands, R. Wilkie, T. Northe, B. Marshall, E. Williams, D. Barnes.

Leongatha best: J. Monaghan, J. Vanderkolk, N. Battersby, M. Olden, M. Martin, J. Renden.

FOURTHS Traralgon 9.7.61 Leongatha 4.9.33 Traralgon goals: K. Ruyters 4, S. Hallyburton 1, L. D’Angelo 1, H. Watson 1, J. Cunico 1, N. Fox 1.

Leongatha goals: F. Materia 2, C. James 1, R. Kemp 1.

Traralgon best: L. D’Angelo, J. Cunico, J. Musgrove, R. McDonald, M. Scholtes, K. Ruyters.

Leongatha best: H. Sheedy, T. Davies, D. Hume, C. James, S. Pearce, H. VanderZalm.

early in the last there was only two goals in it.

A free and subsequent 50 metre penalty to Josh Hopkins soon after seemed to take the sting out of Traralgon’s charge as the Parrots went on to forge a solid victory.

The Parrots had a lot of key players out; Chris Dunne and Julian Lockwood were up in Darwin to celebrate their selection in the North Territory Thunder team of the decade. Lockwood was named the centre half forward and Chris Dunne at half forward with former Adelaide Crows star Andrew McLeod on the other forward flank.

Pat McGrath is absent for about one month, Luke Bowman was nursing a sore shoulder, Jack Hume was playing with Gippsland Power and Chris Verboon is still nursing an injury.

Getting their chance in the seniors were Blake VanRooye and Harrison McGannon back in as well as Louis Riseley for his first senior game this year with Col Sanbrook also returning.

Some Parrots supporters were a bit nervous with their undermanned team facing a desperate Traralgon but the coaching team was confident in its charges.

Josh Hopkins was playing his 50th game and certainly made his presence felt all day.

The Parrots had the slight advantage kicking towards the pool end and started well with the first goal of the day. After that though it was almost goal for goal with Traralgon finishing the quarter with two goals and it was 3.1 apiece at quarter time. Ben Willis, Sam Forrester and Josh Hopkins scored the first three goals for the Parrots.

Josh Schelling hurt his ankle late in the opening term but stayed on the ground for most of the game.

The Parrot defence stood up well in term two with Traralgon having the favoured end. With Kyle Cooper, Sean Westaway and Josh Schelling leading the way in defence the Parrots restricted Traralgon to two goals while booting three itself. At half time it was Leongatha 6.4

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Top defender: Sean Westaway, seen here in the perfect position to claim the grab, was one of Leongatha’s best defenders. More pics at www.mdphotos.net to Traralgon 5.3.

Forrester, who was having a great game on the wing and into the forward line, scored another in term two with Cam Stone and Tom Marriott the other two.

Ben Willis was fairing very well in the ruck as Traralgon tried to shark his tapouts. Willis played another superb game and often showed his versatility by ruck-roving some of his own taps.

Traralgon’s Codie Wilson had a tag on Marriott and it worked pretty well, Marriott not having his usual dominating game.

The greasy conditions meant goals were hard to score because much of the ball was hitting the ground and not collected cleanly. This meant Leongatha could add just two third quarter goals through Riseley and Maskell to Traralgon’s one. Three quarter time saw Leongatha 8.8 to Traralgon’s 6.5.

The game was still there for the taking and there was plenty of end to end footy in the last as the Maroons tried hard to pull in a win.

Traralgon opened the goals in the last with one early after Leongatha had the early play with just several behinds scored.

There were only two goals in it, still plenty of time for

the Maroons.

Cooper, Westaway and Schelling were still working well in defence for the Parrots.

As the lights came on the Parrots attacked and Josh Hopkins was awarded a free for a push out and 50 metres to put him on the goal line; Parrots three goals up.

Hayden Browne, Jack Ginnane presenting well and Nathan Trotto combined for another Parrot goal to put the match beyond doubt. There were further goals to Josh Hopkins and the busy Cade Maskell to stretch the result even further.

The Parrots effort was pretty even across the whole team with the side able to stand up with so many key players out.

James Lloyd, hand, and Josh Schelling, ankle, are the only injury concerns for Leongatha although not deemed serious.

Traralgon’s Jackson Hall did well across half back while Connor Little was excellent on the wing.

Well done to Joel Norton on making the squad for the Victorian Country Under 19s team.

The Parrots have a month away from Parrot Park with away games to Morwell and Maffra before a bye.

THIRDS Warragul 15.10.100 Wonthaggi 0.0.0

Warragul goals: L. Di Ciero 3, B. Fowler 3, T. Kelly 2, N. Paredes 1, N. Stevenson 1.

Wonthaggi goals: T. Davey 2, J. Schulz 1.

Warragul best: T. Muir, M. Rennie, J. Davidson, K. Drew, N. Paredes, J. Deen.

Wonthaggi best:T. Huther, J. Ridewood, J. Staley, Z. Gilmour, T. Murray, A. Lindsay.

Warragul goals: L. Giliam 6, M. McGarrity 2, F. Phillips 2, E. McGillivray 2, R. Green 1, W. Gown 1, C. Robbins 1.

Wonthaggi goals: Nil. Warragul best: L. Giliam, M. McGarrity, W. Pyle, B. Ah Mat, F. Phillips, B. Quirk.

Wonthaggi best: J. Barry, W. Forsyth, J. Benson, H. Dawson, J. Gilmour, K. Benson.

RESERVES Warragul 5.8.38 Wonthaggi 3.8.26

FOURTHS Wonthaggi 5.16.46 Warragul 3.3.21

Warragul goals: S. Kelly 2, J. Fairfull 1, J. Somers 1, H. Lawson-Pepper 1.

Wonthaggi goals: J. Waters 1, C. Boucher 1, J. Kuyper 1.

Warragul best: T. Brady, B. Nott, A. Larkin, T. Davine, H. Lawson-Pepper, N. Blackwood.

Wonthaggi best: B. Dryden, S. Roche, J. Gilmour, K. Brown, C. Boucher, J. Kuyper.

Wonthaggi goals: C. Scott 1, O. Dawson 1, C. Smith 1, N. Anderson 1, K. Benson 1.

Warragul goals: M. Boyles 1, W. Hendrikse 1, C. Alger 1.

Wonthaggi best: H. Dawson, L. Speed, C. Smith, K. Benson, R. Ennoss, C. Cummins.

Warragul best: J. Kallady, M. Boyles, C. Alger, C. Ives, C. Stern, T. Heenan.

Pts

The Power managed to do well in the clearances and got plenty of drive with Toma Huther in the ruck having another superb game in what could be close to a best and fairest season for him.

This allowed the likes of onballers Zac Gilmour, Tom Murray and Aidan Lindsay to have an effect in getting the ball clear.

However the choices of ball use in the damp conditions meant a lot

of the good work came undone with Warragul managing to clear the ball well out of defence.

The first quarter was a real struggle for ascendancy.

Debuting in the seniors was 15 year old Wonthaggi player Josh Schultz who did some useful things in the forward line . He kicked 1.1 in the first term, the Powers only goal for the opening three quarters.

Warragul’s lead at quarter time of one goal was extended to 23 points at half time and blew out to 42 points at three quarter time.

A better showing by the Power in the last saw it add two goals to Tom Davey to finish the game on a better note.

The Power defence was working

LADDER W L D

%

Pts

40 36 28 24 24 12 4 4 4

J. Somers (Warr) ..........(1) 21 M. Allman (Maffra)........(3) 20 N. Trotto (Leon) ............(0) 19 M. Dignan (Maffra) .......(3) 17 L. Wright (Leon) ...........(0) 16 R. Loprese (Trar)...........(0) 15 R. Thatcher (Maffra) .....(6) 14 J. Reeves (Maffra).........(0) 14 B. Rimington (Maffra) ...(0) 14 J. Morrow (Moe) ...........(3) 13

THIRDS LADDER W L D

%

Pts

Traralgon ..8 2 0 236.06 32 Moe ........7 2 0 197.52 28 Sale ........7 3 0 180.77 28 Bairnsdale..7 3 0 180.56 28 Warragul ..6 4 0 179.14 24 Leongatha ...5 4 1 148.97 22 Maffra ........2 7 0 54.04 8 Wonthaggi..1 8 1 43.63 6 6.46 0 Morwell ..... 0 10 0 GOALKICKERS J. Van Iwaarden (Trar)...(2) 26 H. Kellow (Bairns) .........(3) 21 J. Hume (Leon) .............(0) 21 J. McLaren (Sale) ..........(0) 17 T. Baldi (Moe)................(0) 16 J. McGuiness (Sale) ......(6) 16 C. Mein (Bairns) ............(0) 15 C. Michie (Moe) ............(0) 15 B. Daniel (Bairns) ..........(1) 15 J. Galea (Moe)...............(0) 15

FOURTHS Over the top: Joel Norton flies high for the Parrots to affect the spoil.

Hard slog for Wonthaggi WARRAGUL managed to handle the slippery conditions better than Wonthaggi and ran out comfortable 50 point winners on Saturday.

RESERVES Maffra.... 10 0 0 497.93 Moe ........9 1 0 226.06 Leongatha..7 3 0 170.97 Traralgon ..6 3 0 178.31 Warragul ..6 4 0 111.86 Wonthaggi ...3 7 0 92.70 Drouin ........1 9 0 32.53 Sale ............1 9 0 30.94 Morwell ......1 8 0 22.76 GOALKICKERS

• Warragul v Wonthaggi SENIORS Warragul 10.13.73 Wonthaggi 3.5.23

%

Maffra.... 10 1 0 211.86 40 Leongatha..9 2 0 157.16 36 Sale ........8 3 0 126.97 32 Moe ........7 4 0 122.11 28 Traralgon ..6 5 0 112.69 24 Warragul ....5 6 0 87.01 20 Bairnsdale....4 7 0 88.89 16 Morwell ......3 8 0 74.37 12 Wonthaggi..2 9 0 55.03 8 Drouin ....... 1 10 0 59.46 4 GOALKICKERS M. Bennett (Maffra).......(3) 43 C. Dunne (Leon)............(0) 41 B. Dessent (Sale) ..........(2) 28 B. McCarrey (Bairns).....(0) 24 B. McDonald (Morw) ....(5) 20 B. Fowler (Warr)............(3) 18 D. Bedggood (Maffra) ...(0) 16 S. Van Dyk (Moe) ..........(0) 16 T. Morrow (Warr) ..........(1) 16 J. Freeman (Sale) ..........(1) 16

overtime with Jack Ridewood and Jordan Staley again trying hard to restrict the Gulls.

Tom Muir and Kim Drew were excellent on-ballers for Warragul with Nathan Paredes driving off half back.

With Ben Eddy and Kane McCarthy back in the side on Saturday and the side coming through without injury the Power will play at home this week as it takes on the ladder leaders Maffra before an away game to Traralgon ahead of the bye.

There’s a chance of having Steve Scott back in for the Maffra game with Dom O’Connor still on the sidelines and Troy Harley done for the season.

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Morwell 19.7.121 d Bairnsdale 6.11.47 Moe 11.8.74 d Sale 10.12.72 Maffra 13.11.89 d Drouin 3.6.24 RESERVES Moe 20.16.136 d Sale 0.3.3 Maffra 22.14.146 d Drouin 2.1.13 THIRDS Sale 16.9.105 d Moe 2.4.16 Bairnsdale 17.15.117 d Morwell 1.1.7 FOURTHS Moe 5.11.41 d Sale 3.3.21 Morwell 9.9.63 d Bairnsdale 8.1.49 Maffra 19.15.129 d Drouin 4.8.32

LADDER W L D

%

Bairnsdale..9 2 0 224.06 Wonthaggi..9 2 0 166.67 Moe ........7 3 1 123.34 Morwell ...7 4 0 175.72 Sale ........7 4 0 128.82 Leongatha ...6 4 1 100.75 Traralgon ....5 6 0 128.69 Maffra ........2 9 0 52.42 Warragul ....2 9 0 36.93 Drouin ....... 0 11 0 34.43 GOALKICKERS

Pts

36 36 30 28 28 26 20 8 8 0

N. Anderson (Won) .......(1) 30 B. Vickery (Bairns) ........(3) 24 K. Ruyters (Trar) ...........(4) 23 F. Materia (Leon) ...........(2) 21 T. Rees (Bairns) ............(0) 20 D. Hough (Morw) ..........(2) 19 Z. Bezzina (Morw) .........(0) 17 J. Kilgour (Won)............(0) 15 H. Hopkins (Moe) ..........(0) 15 C. Smith (Won) .............(1) 14

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LEONGATHA hosted the inaugural U11s netball tournament and development day on Sunday morning.

Thirteen teams from as far as Phillip Island and Traralgon competed.

The tournament was a prequel to the annual tournament held in July.

“The U11s age group was our most popular section, and there are always too many entries,” tournament manager Philomena Smith said.

“We decided to give them their own tournament, but there will still be an U11 section in the July tournament.

“Many of the players play with associations or football/netball clubs. However, not all clubs have U11 teams, so sometimes they can go weeks without getting a game. This is just a bit of extra netball for them.”

The tournament was a fun day, with no scoring or presentations. A mass warm up kicked off the day at 9.30am It was also a development day for coaches and training umpires, who watched over the round robins.

They played seven minute halves.

The annual tournament will be held on July 22, with Team spirit: the MDU U11s Belle Grabham-Andrews (coach), Mia Yates, Ayla Lafferty, Lucy Heber, Anna Grabham-Andrews, Shari Harris, U11s through to U17s and an All Abilities section.

Lucy Guy, Heidi Nicholas, Danay Grabham-Andrews and Tahlia Lafferty participated in the U11s tournament in Leongatha on Sunday.

• Inverloch-Kongwak v KooWeeRup

Crucial win for Sea Eagles INVERLOCH-KONGWAK has clawed back second spot on the West Gippsland ladder after a crucial win over Kooweerup.

Kooweerup had been in form and was sitting second and IK third before the teams ran out at Inverloch on Saturday in pretty good conditions to start the match.

A winning first half saw IK add seven goals to Kooweerup’s two to go in at half time leading by 29 points.

The opening quarter was the Sea Eagles most lucrative as far as goals are concerned adding five.

Oscar Toussaint was running hard on the wing adding two of his four goals for the match.

Tom Wyatt was in everything up forward and he snared four goals for the match also.

The on-ballers for the Sea Eagles set things up with Josh Purcell and Corey Casey doing well with Connor Cunningham having a good game in the ruck.

While IK only added two in the second,

Jarvis Pryor, still eligible for thirds, crucially it was able to restrict the Demons to just two behinds such was the strength of played well at half back while other onballers Andy Soumilas and Adam Cross also IK’s defence.

Kooweerup managed to regroup after contributed well.

IK now travel to Dalyston this Saturday, the big break and took it up to InverlochKongwak, the Demons adding five goals to the Magpies trying to regroup after a big loss to Phillip Island.

IK’s three.

The Sea Eagles respect Kooweerup and knew it would be in for a contest and the Demons delivery in term three P. Jobling, T. Whelan, D. NewInverloch Kongwak 12.9.81 started to click. man, J. Good Koo Wee Rup 10.8.68 Suddenly the door opened for the Inverloch Kongwak Goals: O. THIRDS Koo Wee Rup 7.6.48 4, T. Wyatt 4, T. MaDemons with a 18 point margin at three Toussaint honey 2, C. McCaughan 1, C. Inverloch Kongwak 5.6.36 quarter time given it some hope. For a Casey 1 Leading Goalkicker: all singles quality side like Kooweerup a win was Koo Wee Rup Goals: J. Wells KWR Best: R. Grange-Lylak, J. 6, N. Voss 2, M. Collins 2 R. Battams, L. Eddoable but IK had to maintain its nerve. Inverloch Kongwak Best: J. Escudero, wards, J. Harris, N. Prowd But in a very tight and tense last Purcell, O. Toussaint, C. Casey, IK Best: P. Holian, M. O’Flynn, Cross, A. Soumilas, J. Pryor A. Hrvatin, A. Box, T. Heislers, quarter IK was able to hold on and A. Koo Wee Rup Best: J. Wells, D. Taylor take out a 13 point win.

A. Giuliano, B. Galante, M. ColFOURTHS D. Collins, C. Dyker Koo Wee Rup 9.16.70 The Sea Eagles defenders in Dale lins, RESERVES Inverloch Kongwak 0.0.0 Loughton and Michael Eales helped Koo Wee Rup 6.4.40 Leading Goalkicker: M. Molloy 3 keep Kooweerup at bay while young Inverloch Kongwak 2.8.20 KWR Best: L. Jackman, L. Leading Goalkicker: J. Carson 3 defender Campbell McKenzie managed KWR Best: J. Commerford, B. McLeod, E. McDonald, N. Prowd, A. Whitta, M. Molloy a good game on the dangerous Jason Miller, C. Miller, M. Drommel, IK Best: J. Strickland, M. He- It’s mine: IK’s Corey Casey was quick to the ball before Kooweerup’s Nick Muratore, standing, moves in to try to M. Cameron, S. Marsh witson, J. Pryor, J. Butcher, M. Wells even though he booted six goals.

IK Best: J. Teakle, S. Buxton,

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