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Teen brutally beaten By Jessica Anstice LEONGATHA footballer Campbell Riseley was brutally attacked from behind by a Bairnsdale player after the final siren of the Fourths game at Leongatha Recreation Reserve on Saturday.
Cross country adventure INVERLOCH’S Michael Malone will be taking to the sky for the 2018 Outback Air Race in August, flying from the Queensland capital of Brisbane to Broome in Western Australia, in aid of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Read his story on page 4.
Allegedly, the Bairnsdale player approached 15 year old Campbell, put him in a headlock from behind, threw him to the ground, jumped on him, punched him and then spat on him. Campbell was taken, unconscious, by ambulance to Latrobe Regional Hospital at Traralgon where he was treated, tested and cleared to return home that evening. Continued on page 6.
MARINA MYSTERY Community concerned about housing density at Mahers Landing
By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas THE developer of a proposed marina at Mahers Landing at Pound Creek is yet to reveal how many houses will be included in the project, believed to be worth millions of dollars.
All the community knows so far is that the development includes a marina with an artificial lake surrounded by 72ha of rehabilitated conservation reserve, in addition to housing. The development will provide 69 direct and indirect jobs during the construction period, 75 ongoing jobs within the marina development and $17 million spent in Inverloch per annum. However over development and environmental risks are making residents nervous. At this stage, the developer estimates the residential component will cover 50 percent of the site. Bass Coast Shire Council said the developer – chair of Melbourne based
firm Mering Corporation, Jason Yeap OAM – had not applied for a permit, and so council could not comment on the development or the likelihood of permit approval. Council’s general manager advocacy, character and economy Alison Jones said, “The proposed site is currently in the farming zone. Council has not viewed any formal plans from the proponent and therefore is unable to form a view on the proposal at this point in time. We would welcome discussions with the proponent to discuss any potential development in the future.� At a community information and feedback session in Inverloch last Thursday night, the community’s concerns about over development and environmental sensitivity were topical. When asked about the number of residential lots, Mr Yeap and development manager Allan Carlsson said it was too early in the process to answer. “At this moment, we are consumed with amenities and all those things. There will be a (residential) component.
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Discussion: Water Technology managing director Andrew McCowan and senior engineer Elise Lawry discussed the Mahers Landing development with South Gippsland Conservation Society president Dave Sutton. To get a project of this size going, there don’t think I have the numbers as such at has to be a commercial side to pay for this moment but eventually those details would have to come through.� it,� Mr Yeap said. Continued on page 3. “There will be residential lots; I
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Community concerned about housing density at Mahers Landing
Proposal: a layout of the potential Mahers Landing development.
Court bound Wind farm complainant pressed to reveal who leaked email By Brad Lester THE man leading legal action against South Gippsland Shire Council over its handling of noise complaints at Bald Hills Wind Farm has been summonsed to appear before the Supreme Court this Friday.
John Zakula of Tarwin Lower has been summonsed to a directions hearing as part of the Local Government Inspectorate’s in- • South Gippsland • South Gippsland vestigation into who leaked an email to Mr Shire Council CEO Shire Councillor Zakula. Tim Tamlin. Andrew McEwen. The email was from council CEO Tim The Supreme Court confirmed Mr Zakula Tamlin to councillors and explained the reasons for a delay in council finding a suitable had been called to the court this Friday. The inspectorate had previously asked Mr consultant to test noise levels produced by the wind farm at Tarwin Lower, as ordered by the Zakula to supply the original email he received, including email headers showing the time and Supreme Court. Council was ordered by the court to inves- date the emails were sent/received and the email tigate further after Mr Zakula and other neigh- address of the sender, as well as identify the perbours were dissatisfied with council’s previous son who provided the email. Court documents show Mr Zakula did not investigation into their complaints. That probe found there were no noise issues comply with the requests, nor the inspectorate’s at the wind farm, despite the neighbours saying request that he present to be examined in relawind turbine noise was adversely affecting their tion to the investigation. The Local Government Act 1989 has specific health. The email from Mr Tamlin was used by Mr offences for councillors who misuse their posiZakula’s legal representative DST Legal during tion, which are determined before the courts. The inspectorate investigates offences under its action against council in the Supreme Court, which entailed an oral examination of Mr Tam- the Local Government Act 1989 and monitors lin. Solicitor Dominica Tannock of DST Legal governance in Victorian councils. The inspectorate’s chief municipal inspecpreviously wrote to council’s legal representatives Maddocks saying Mr Zakula had received tor David Wolf said as part of the inspectorate’s a copy of the email from a councillor and that investigation into the unauthorised release of the copy was placed in Mr Zakula’s roadside information from council, “the inspectorate has initiated proceedings in the Supreme Court of mailbox. The inspectorate is investigating Cr Andrew Victoria seeking an order for a person to appear McEwen in relation to the leaking of the email. for examination. “A resident of Tarwin Lower has been sumPolice recently seized computer equipment monsed as part of these proceedings with the from his Meeniyan home. That investigation is still underway. Cr initial hearing listed for June 8 in Melbourne. “Details of the case and proceedings will be McEwen has stated he did not leak the email. heard on this date.”
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Addressing concerns: from left, former Victorian Premier and advisor Ted Baillieu, Mering Corporation chair Jason Yeap OAM and development manager Allan Carlsson fielded questions about the proposed Mahers Landing development at a feedback session in Inverloch on Thursday night. Continued from page 1. Mr Carlsson said the number of allotments would depend on block size. He said boating facilities would be completed as part of stage one, before the housing developments. South Gippsland Conservation Society president Dave Sutton harboured fears of over development and the impact on rising sea levels. “This development is a little bit better than before. There was another project 14 years ago (Tarwin Cove) that was abandoned. This development doesn’t have as many canals,” he said. “However, there is an issue in building another town outside the existing one. Most of these will be holiday houses, like Inverloch – there’s only 50 percent permanent occupancy in Inverloch – and the extra travel involved will leave a huge carbon footprint.” Still, Mr Sutton commended the developers on their plans to create a conservation reserve on the site. The 72ha conservation site will rehabilitate a substantial flora and fauna, and Mr Carlsson said the reserve would act as a buffer zone between the development and Pound Creek. “We are going to rehabilitate that whole 72 hectares, which is not an insignificant amount of land, and turn it into a bit of a nature walk,” he said. “We are thinking about having a boardwalk to sit above the area, so people aren’t walking on the plants. We understand there are some migratory
birds that come and make their nest there at certain times of the year, so that might appeal to bird watchers and so on. “If we can achieve that, we will be delivering something very special that we can give to the people of Inverloch.” Mr Yeap said he was aware of the community’s concerns about overdevelopment and is investigating a way forward. “We are fully aware that Mahers Landing has been damaged over the years by farming activities and land management practices. Everything we are planning is analysed through the lens of ecologists to ensure we protect, rehabilitate and restore the natural environment, including the freshwater Pound Creek and inlet shoreline connection,” he said. Some residents welcomed the development, subject to addressing environmental impacts. “I think it’s great, provided the sea level rise is addressed. I think they are serious about addressing our concerns, based on the cross section of the community invited (to the forum),” Lions Club of Inverloch secretary Klaus Edel said. He said the proposal could have ongoing economic benefits for Inverloch and wider community. He expressed interest in a proposed sculpture park, which would attract tourism. The next step for the development is to address community concerns and for the proposal to be taken to council.
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Inverloch pilot takes on air challenge by Tayla Kershaw-Thomas MICHAEL Malone is embarking on the adventure of a lifetime, whilst spruiking the profile of Inverloch. Mr Malone nominated himself for the 2018 Outback Air Race that will raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Beginning in Brisbane, Queensland on August 18, the race includes destinations such as Bundaberg, Longreach, Mount Isa, Adels Grove, Daly Waters, Katherine, Kununurra and finally Broome, Western Australia on August 30. Forty teams will take on the challenge and estimate the time it will take for them to get to each destination. The closest time at each leg will earn teams points, with a time trial winner at the end. The trick is to plan the day’s flying to incorporate everything the pilots wish to see and do that day. There is no advantage gained for aircraft speed; the race is judged on the pilot’s skill. Mr Malone will be leading team number one, a team he has named Bunurong Inverloch. Mr Ma-
lone has been an Inverloch resident for 13 years. “My aim is to promote Inverloch. Bunurong Field is the name of the airfield I constructed. We have our beautiful Bunurong coastal reserve and it is the name of our ward in the (Bass Coast) shire,” Mr Malone said. Bunurong refers to the Boonwurrung language group of the Kulin Nation that lived in the area for tens of thousands of years. The Southern Cross and the word Inverloch is also displayed on the plane. Mr Malone has been passionate about flying for around 30 years. He obtained his pilot’s licence in 1992 and his commercial flight licence in 1995. During the last 23 years, he has piloted Angel Flights (transporting patients) around Victoria and become a successful dairy farmer. After unsuccessfully applying for the Outback Air Race three years ago, Mr Malone is thrilled about the opportunity and excited about the challenge ahead. He will be flying in a team with Margaret Halsmith and Dave Jones. Ms Halsmith participated in the Outback Air
Race in 2015 and was often flown to work in remote areas in Western Australia. She had her first flying lessons in 2011. Mr Jones is a doctor with an ongoing love for aviation. He learned to fly in Jandakot, Perth. He is looking forward to supporting the Royal Flying Doctor Service, which supported him during his final year of medical school. As a team, they must raise $6000. To raise his $2000 share, Mr Malone will be approaching local businesses and already has a major sponsor in TS Constructions. Brand stickers from supporting businesses will be stuck on the plane and proudly on show during the Outback Air Race. Mr Malone is looking forward to the adrenaline and sense of competition. “My wife and I have flown around Australia, so I have been to nearly all the places we will be landing,” he said. “The navigation part will be quite a bit of a challenge. You’ve got to deal with the conditions, so it will be exciting. I’m just hoping we get beds every night.”
Inverloch awaits joy flight verdict INVERLOCH’S Michael Malone is waiting for a nod from the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) to launch his joy flight business.
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The proposal was knocked back by Bass Coast Shire Council as it was deemed inappropriate in a farm zone and would be out of character on the landscape. It also received a number of objections from nearby residents relating to noise. However, Mr Malone pursued a decision from VCAT, believing the business would be an asset to Inverloch’s tourism. “It would give people the opportunity to view the coast from a new perspective,” he said. “I would probably take people around the Inverloch coast, Wilson’s Promontory and Phillip Island, and wouldn’t leave a carbon footprint.” Mr Malone said he had flown out to Wilson’s Promontory countless times, and the views were never the same, with choppy and calm scenes creating a new spectacle with each flight. He said his participation in the 2018 Outback Air Race was to promote the Inverloch area and is hoping one day his own flight business might do the same. “I often hear ‘where’s Inverloch’ and it’s a beautiful village on the seaside that we want people to visit,” he said. Having said that, Mr Malone said his business – Eugenie’s Luxury Accommodation – is going well and the allure of the coast continues to attract tourists each weekend.
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Dam dispute boils Councillor’s company flags more legal action against council tinued flow of water into the dam”. Council last Wednesday THE family company of voted to instruct its lawyers to South Gippsland Shire advise council on how to best respond to Ansevata. Councillor Jeremy Rich Council voted to tell its may take further legal aclawyers to write to Ansevata’s tion against council over a lawyers to state 14 days is not a long running dispute. practical timeframe for council At issue is the Walkerville to receive advice and determine Retarding Basin off Panoramic a response to the request to stop Drive, Walkerville. The dam the water flow into the retardwas built in 1988 as part of the ing basin by June 5 (today, drainage scheme for the PromTuesday). ontory Views Estate to capture Council also voted to tell stormwater and treated septic its lawyers to state council will effluent. advise Ansevata of its response Council bought land for the within three business days after dam from Ansevata Nominees, its June 27 council meeting. At of which Cr Rich is a director. that meeting, council will reUnder an historical agreement, ceive a report addressing AnseAnsevata has access to water • South Gippsland Shire vata’s concerns. in the basin for stock and irriCouncillor Jeremy Rich. A consultant, Dr Darren gation. The company owns the Bennetts of Peter Jay Ramsay farm on which the dam was forand Associates, engaged by Anmerly located. sevata, found “it cannot be confidently determined But Ansevata is concerned about the quality of that the dam water is suitable for unencumbered the water for agricultural use and council’s water irrigation of pasture and crops and watering of quality testing. livestock. “Therefore, it must be considered that At the March 28 council meeting, council the water is unsuitable until such time that manvoted to reinstate the capacity of the Walkerville agement measures can be implemented to reduce retarding basin, but Ansevata does not believe the risks to acceptable levels.” action is adequate and has now given council 14 Mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt queried the accuracy days from May 22 to respond to its concerns. of that report. Ansevata has called on council to propose to An inspection report by the Department of Enstop the flow of water into the dam, pending acting vironment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to ensure the water flowing into the dam is not pol- rated the dam’s overall condition as “poor”, “due luted and is fit for irrigation and stock use. to the possibility that piping is occurring”. Piping If council does not, Ansevata’s lawyers said, is erosion leading to seepage in the dam wall. Wet “our client will commence proceedings seeking spots in the wall also show a risk of it giving way, both damages and an order restraining the con- the DELWP report said.
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Fight for control: Kilcunda-Bass player Gavin Wallace looked for options while under pressure from Inverloch-Kongwak’s Nicholas Cairns in the Reserves match at Bass on Saturday. Wallace’s teammate Robbie Taylor is pictured looking on. See full match report on page 49. Ansevata’s lawyers have asked the Environment Protection Authority to ensure council remedies Ansevata’s claims of pollution, and ensures stormwater and septic runoff does not enter the dam. An engineer’s report commissioned by council found that based on the current overflow level, the maximum storage volume is 13.2ML and “sedimentation on the floor has been minimal”. Cr Rich was absent from debate at last Wednesday’s meeting due to his conflict of interest.
A council report stated the issue posed a risk to council’s reputation given that Cr Rich’s link to Ansevata. The issue has already cost council $165,000 in settlement and legal fees, according to Cr Rich, and $20,000 more to come in dam works. Cr Andrew McEwen said, “We have already spent more money on legal activities than we would have spent to fix the problem in the first place,” warning council’s costs could extend to $1.5 million.
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Council backs arts venue By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland is closer to having a new performing arts venue. South Gippsland Shire Council last Wednesday voted to allocate $25,000 towards planning for the possible renovation of Mesley Hall in Leongatha. The project of Leongatha Lyric Theatre would see both levels of the rear of the hall reconstructed, providing for double the stage area and major improvements to access, orchestra location and dressing rooms. The funding, to be part of council’s 2018-19 budget and to be approved on June 27, would go towards preparing a more detailed design brief, updating a concept plan completed previously and engaging a quantity surveyor to prepare a cost plan. Council’s funding is subject to a Community Joint Use Agreement being signed by Lyric, council, Leongatha Secondary College and any other parties, as Mesley Hall is controlled by Leongatha Secondary College. Lyric president Kerrie Giles said, “We are just thrilled with council’s response and that it was a unanimous vote. The council is so supportive of Lyric in Standing ovation: from left, South Gippsland Shire councillors Meg Edwards and Max- helping us to improve the facilities for our members.” Mrs Giles said Lyric was now at the second step ine Kiel, Leongatha Lyric Theatre president Kerrie Giles, Lyric member Laurie Martin and of the process. The first step was a study by arts conCouncillor Alyson Skinner were all smiles after council last Wednesday voted to allocate sultant Rob Gebert, funded by a $9000 community $25,000 to further planning for a major renovation of Mesley Hall, Leongatha. grant from council, to investigate the viability of
renovating the rear of the hall. He found the works would benefit Lyric and the broader South Gippsland community. Cr Meg Edwards said Mesley Hall was a community asset. “This project is one that can potentially give the most bang for buck for getting a performing arts space in Leongatha for the lowest possible cost in the short term,” she said. Cr Edwards said a commitment of government funding could be secured during the election campaign. She said while some people were concerned Mesley Hall was not on council land, council had supported other projects on other public land, such as the Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club redevelopment and a viewing platform at Agnes Falls. Cr Alyson Skinner said of Lyric’s shows, “The productions that are going on in that space are amazing given it is woefully inadequate”, adding some aspects of the hall were non-compliant. Mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt said the state of Mesley Hall was encouraging some theatre volunteers to leave Lyric for Wonthaggi Theatrical Group. Cr Andrew McEwen said the arts had long been underfunded in the shire compared to sports. Mrs Giles paid tribute to Lyric member Peter Western for his extensive work in researching and driving the performing arts venue project. ► Read more about Lyric’s upcoming production, Annie, on page 31.
Police shortage raised in Parliament year but has repeated his concerns about crime in the region following representations from the Korumburra Business Association (KBA). “My great concern is that we are seen as a soft tarHe called on the State Government to work with get in South Gippsland due to limited police presence Victoria Police to increase police presence in South particularly overnight,” he said. Gippsland. “It concerns me greatly that from Sunday to ThursMr O’Brien recently called on the Minister for Po- day nights there’s only a couple of cars on duty in an lice Lisa Neville in State Parliament to act. area stretching from Phillip Island to Welshpool. He originally raised the matter in February this “We are generally a very low crime area compared to other parts of the state, but there is a concern in the community this has made us a soft target, particularly for criminals coming out of Melbourne and the south eastern suburbs.” Mr O’Brien said the KBA had written to him and the Police Minister and Shadow Minister Edward O’Donohue seeking an improved police presence in the town. “As the KBA points out, it would be a serious concern if crime were to escalate due to the lack of police numbers and presence around our towns,” he said. “Overall crime has risen 19.4 percent in South Gippsland Shire since the Andrews Government was elected, which indicates the problem has got worse, not better. “The government should be working with the chief commissioner to improve police presence across South Gippsland.” The minister has 30 days to respond to Mr O’Brien. KBA president Noelene Cosson said the group’s main concern was the lack of police presence after hours. “With the eastern suburbs coming closer to South Gippsland, unfortunately this also brings an increase in the crime rate; not only with burglaries but vandalPolice shortage: Gippsland South MLA ism, family violence and car hooning,” she said. “With Wonthaggi having the only 24 hour police Danny O’Brien and Korumburra Business station covering a vast area after hours, we feel this is Association president Noelene Cosson want inadequate policing for our area. more police in South Gippsland. “The police we have do a wonderful job but there
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just are not enough of them. It definitely is not a deterrent for these undesirables to continue their acts of crime when they know the area is under policed. “Often incidences go unreported as people feel the only way to report an incident is at the local police station, which is often unmanned, giving the area in-
accurate statistics. We are urging the government to provide more police in our area and be proactive to keep the crime rate down, not wait until we have become a larger statistic on the crime figures.” Mr O’Donohue also raised the KBA’s concerns in Parliament last week.
Teen brutally beaten after football game Continued from page 1. The Star understands one umpire said the behaviour of players from both sides during the game was the worst he had seen. Leongatha Fourths coach Gene Vanderzalm said, “It’s not a nice incident when a child gets hurt in a game of football.” “I have been involved in football most of my life and I have never seen anything like this happen,” he said. “I was concerned for my player’s welfare and I will be sitting down with my team this week to debrief. “It’s just upsetting that someone got hurt right at the end like that. “I’m just worried about my team and the next week.” Police are not investigating the incident at this stage but were called by ambulance to assist at the scene. “We were not called by the football club or parents, purely by the ambulance for assistance,” Leongatha Police Sergeant Dale McCahon said. “At this stage there has been no report of assault made to police although we are aware of it and we
will wait and see. “Obviously we have spoken to the parents of both children and are now waiting to find out if they want police involvement.” Sgt McCahon said it was police policy that if an incident occurred at a sporting event that has a governing body, that body is responsible for dealing with it. In this case, it’s the Gippsland League. “It is under the league’s jurisdiction. If it were an ultra serious injury or a video of somebody getting king hit, we would have involvement,” Sgt McCahon said. Campbell, and his parents Trevor and Catherine, thanked the trainers for their professionalism and care and the ambulance staff who attended. “Campbell was concussed and knocked out for about half an hour and when he was taken to hospital the scans showed he was okay,” Trevor Riseley said. “He is still suffering ongoing effects from the concussion and will need to miss a few days of school and a basketball grand final.” The Star could not make contact with the Gippsland League or AFL Gippsland before going to print.
Leongatha group proposal advances against it. Cr Alyson Skinner asked if the opposition came from all members of those groups or just a few, and THE prospect of a new overarching Cr Hill said he was not hearing of any opposition. Cr community group for Leongatha is gain- Jeremy Rich supported the idea, saying, “Leongatha could need a hand”. ing traction. Council will write to community groups to invite South Gippsland Shire Council last Wednesday voted to endorse steps to engage the community in them to provide comments on improving community asking if it was interested in “a new community col- collaboration, create an online forum for discussing ideas and run three community forums. laboration and leadership structure”. The process will also raise the possibility of creatThe group could be similar to the successful Korumburra Round Table that includes representatives ing a Leongatha Community Directions Statement. Council will allocate a further $5000 to underfrom many community groups and organisations, take the consultation and receive a further report at and has attracted government funding for projects. The initiative of Cr Don Hill has proved con- the September 26 meeting outlining the community’s troversial from the start, with some elements of the interest, if any, in the proposal. A report to last Wednesday’s meeting stated, “If Leongatha community and councillors saying he should have asked the community for interest in the the community decides to proceed with developing a structure similar to the Korumburra Round Table proposal before raising it with council. The same arguments arose during last Wednes- and seeks the same level of secretariat support then day’s meeting, despite councillors having already council would need to allocate up to 20 extra work approved the concept, albeit not unanimously, at a days ($7000) per annum, or reduce the level of service available to other smaller South Gippsland townships previous meeting. Cr Meg Edwards said the idea was a “top down and districts to release the necessary officer time, as approach”, with the Leongatha Chamber of Com- happened with the decision to provide secretarial merce and Industry, and Leongatha Rotary Club support for the Korumburra Round Table.”
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Path survives quash bid By Brad Lester CR Meg Edwards made an emotional plea for councillors to respect the rights of farmers when South Gippsland Shire Council debated a shared path proposed to link Sandy Point with Waratah Bay last Wednesday.
Cr Edwards, often teary, said council had poorly treated landowners whose farms would be affected by the trail, with no consideration given to the impacts on their livelihoods. The path proposal by the Sandy Point Community Group considered acquiring farmland there, but one of the landowners, Linda Heywood, told council last Wednesday her family’s land was not for sale. Cr Edwards’ family’s property at Fish Creek sits either side of Fish Creek Quarry Road, which council recently voted to open to the public as part of the Hoddle Mountain Trail. She said, “How dare we put people through this.” She queried why council was putting resources towards the walk when the beach was on the other side of the dunes and provided an ample pathway. “The landowners work hard to pay their rates and we are going to waste it,” Cr Edwards said. She said the proponents had been disrespectful by not consulting the landowners. Cr Edwards rushed to move the motion before council at last Wednesday’s meeting that would have seen Waratah Way not included on council’s project list, but still included in its 2018 Paths and Trails Strategy, due to issues with land impacts. Option one for the trail included private land. Option two would include Crown land only and see the path extend into the dunes and vegetation removed. But at the same time as Cr Edwards, Cr Alyson Skinner sought to move an alternative motion
• South Gippsland Shire Councillor Meg Edwards.
• South Gippsland Shire Councillor Alyson Skinner.
to include Waratah Way in the strategy project list to allow the community to further investigate, and stated no farmland would be compulsorily acquired. A ballot was held to determine which motion council would debate. Cr Skinner won. Cr Aaron Brown rejected the idea, saying a report said the trail could not go through the dunes due to environmental issues and could only go through farmland. He said the path was not an essential service and the beach was adequate for walking. “People have the right to be free of the stress of potential acquisition,” he said. Mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt said $20,000 had been spent on a consultant’s report that found going through the dunes was not achievable. She said asking the community to investigate further was wrong. “The property owners do not want to be harassed until they are grey,” she said. Cr Don Hill said the path could go along the beach. Cr Andrew McEwen said the beach was not always suitable for walking. Cr Jeremy Rich said the path would be a tourist attraction. Cr Skinner’s motion to was carried, five votes to four.
Rail trail extensions in council’s sights By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is not proposing to allocate $750,000 to the extension of the Great Southern Rail Trail from Leongatha to Korumburra in its 2018-19 budget. Instead, council will note support for the trail extension as a priority project and advocacate for funding to build trail extensions, with a long term goal to also extend the trail to Hedley and join with a proposed extension from Yarram, in Wellington Shire. The call for funding was among the submissions council received to its next budget. Council voted on actions in response to submissions to its 201819 Proposed Budget, Revised Council Plan 201721and Proposed Rating Strategy, last Wednesday. Council will vote on whether to adopt the budget, council plan and rating strategy on June 27. In response to other submissions, council will: • undertake a service level review of gravel
Meeniyan pleas for roads fix RESIDENTS of Meeniyan have asked South Gippsland Shire Council to fix their rough roads.
Pros and cons of Waratah Way THE Sandy Point Community Group wanted Waratah Way included within South Gippsland Shire Council’s 2018 Paths and Trails Strategy.
Speaking to council last Wednesday, project officer Cath Giles said the group did want to compulsorily acquire farmland for the path from Sandy Point to Waratah Bay. Sandy Point Community Group’s membership secretary Philip Cornwell said the path could provide an all weather path for walkers, cyclists and horse riders, and asked for it to be included within council’s strategy for investigative work. Peter Gould owns Waratah Beach Camp at Waratah Bay and supported the Waratah Way proposal. He said the path would link Waratah Bay with Sandy Point’s shops and Shallow Inlet. Mike O’Mara of Sandy Point said the path would improve firefighters’ access to fires in dunes and provide a fire break, and another resident, Tony Cornish, wanted the community to be able to investigate further. However Linda Heywood, whose property was mooted as a possible route for Waratah Way, said her land was not for sale. She said her family was left out of a community consultation session last month and the walk posed biosecurity and animal welfare risks, given people and dogs had inter-
fered with young stock previously. She said most Sandy Point residents were retirees and would not walk the 16km return trip, adding the beach was safe. “It’s a total waste of ratepayers’ money when a beautiful alternative already exists,” she said. Ms Heywood called for Waratah Way to be deleted from council’s strategy.
Strategy approved SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council adopted its 2018 Paths and Trails Strategy last Wednesday, outlining 96 projects identified in 2010. Of these, 17 are completed and 10 are nearly completed, designed and budgeted. Council amended the strategy after receiving 33 submissions. Korumburra Skip Track between Coal Creek and Ritchies Reserve in Korumburra along the creek reserve has been added. The road reserve – Fish Creek Quarry Road between Fish CreekFoster Road and Beards Road - used by Hoddle Mountain Trail is now a public road. A shared path will be built along Jumbunna Road, Korumburra between Guys Road and Korumburra Secondary College, during 201819. Council will consider further allocation of funding in its budget deliberations.
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roads and roadside maintenance; develop a program to seal the top priority rural gravel roads over the next 10 to 20 years; advocate to VicRoads to lower the speed limit of some roads to 80km/h or lower; and investigate how levels of service can be improved on unsealed roads. This was in response to budget submissions about roads from Sharon Turton (Clancys Road, Korumburra), Lindsay Moore (Ross Street, Martins Road, Hewett Street, Meeniyan), and John Fleming (Henrys Road, Nyora); • wait until planning works are completed for the Koonwarra Recreation Reserve before considering allocating funds towards a new toilet there, following a request for funding from the reserve committee; • support the Fish Creek Community Development Group to have a community discussion about providing sewerage in Fish Creek, following a request for support from the group; and • include more prescriptive language around the equestrian/expo centre originally mooted for Stony Creek. The proposed budget will state council will undertake a centre feasibility study and note the preferred location, rather than “progress the development of a business case”. Existing rating differentials will remain in place for the 2018-19 budget, with council to still undertake a review of the rating strategy next financial year. That review will consider the five submissions council received.
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Annie musical preview at Koorooman House GRACE Farmer, who plays the title role of Annie in Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s upcoming musical, and the cast of orphans entertained the residents of Koorooman House in Leongatha on Sunday.
The audience was thrilled by the performance and the opportunity to see some of the show live. This is the first time the younger members of the cast have performed in front of a real audience. Grace and the orphans performed four songs from the musical including, It’s a Hard Knock Life, Maybe, I Don’t Need Anything But You, and Never Fully Dressed. Tim Gesell, who plays the role of Oliver War-
bucks, the American billionaire who adopts Annie, joined the orphans and sang I Don’t Need Anything But You with Grace. The canine star of the show Sandy also joined in the performance and proved a big hit with residents, stealing the show with her wagging tail and smiling face. Josie, a resident, thanked the group at the end of the performance and said they were good enough to sing at La Scala, a famous opera house in Milan, Italy. High praise indeed! Annie opens in less than five weeks and tickets are selling fast, so be sure not to miss out. Go to www.lyrictheatre.com or trybooking.com
Musical soiree: stars for Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s latest musical Annie, back, from left, Tennessee Crimp, Phoebe Collins, Lyra Curtis, Laura Vivian, Jessica Geyer, Emelia Licciardi, Ruby Kuhne, Shontelle O’Connor, Indigo Aurora, Grace Farmer (Annie), Annabelle Birt, Cecily De Gooyer and Tim Gessell (Oliver Warbucks), and front, kneeling, Chloe Stoops, Taya Cameron, Tilly Richmond and dog Remmi Hemming (Sandy) entertained residents at Koorooman House, Leongatha on Sunday.
Car hits trees A TOORA man collided with trees after travelling along the wet highway near Foster on Wednesday.
The 20 year was driving along the South Gippsland Highway towards Toora from Foster when he lost control of his vehicle around a sweeping bend, near Port Franklin Road around 6.10pm. He was taken to Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traral-
ogn, in a non life threatening condition with facial injuries. The vehicle was towed from the scene after sustaining significant damage. Police are investigating the cause of the incident.
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age on Tuesday, May 29. South Gippsland Highway in the house in Richards Road stopped to help before who stopped. The pizza oven ignited items in the shed in Milne Street around 9.30pm. The fire spread throughout the shed and caused minor damage at the rear of the house. Leongatha Police and CFA attended.
Toora on Saturday. on Friday, May 25. the motorcyclist rode He had also failed to noContact Korumburra Po- away. tify VicRoads of his change lice Station on 5655 1244 Police would like to of address after previously with any information. speak to those people being warned by police. He received a summons to attend court at a later date.
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A MOTOTCYCLIST crashed and allegedly Avoiding law verbally abused people A TOORA man was A LEONGATHA shed A CHAINSAW has who stopped to assist. caught by police drivThe man crashed on the burnt down in flames gone missing from a ing with no interlock corner of Bass Highway and after a pizza oven was property in Poowong. fitted when required. Cashin Street in Inverloch at Police believe the Stihl left on, causing around The 37 year old man was around 6.45pm, Saturday. $30,000 worth of dam- intercepted by police on the chainsaw was stolen from A number of people
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Noticeboard PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Wednesday 20 June May 2018, Council Chambers, Leongatha, 2.00pm*; 5.00pm*, 7.00pm* *Expressions of interest to present are made by accessing Council’s ‘Presenting to Council’ webpage (by COB 15/6). Contact 5662 9222 for details.A list of booked topics can be viewed the day prior on Council’s website.
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday 27 June 2018, Council Chambers, Leongatha *Register your questions (by COB 22/6) by accessing Council’s ‘Questions for Council Meetings’ webpage. Contact 5662 9222 for details. Please note that Council live streams and records its Ordinary Council Meetings, refer to the Policy on Council’s website for more details. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS PROPOSED ROAD OPENING Wednesday 27 June 2018, Council Chambers, South Gippsland Shire Council Leongatha, 10.00am (Council Agenda Topics Proposed Road Opening – Off Foster Mount Best only) Road – Mount Best * Expressions of interest to present are made Council at its ordinary meeting held 30 May by accessing Council’s ‘Presenting to Council’ 2018, pursuant to s.204(1) and s.223 of the Local webpage (by COB 22/6). Contact 5662 9222 for Government Act 1989 proposed to declare a section details. A list of booked topics can be viewed the of unused government road off Foster Mount Best day prior on Council’s website. Road, Mount Best (being an approximate area of 3742.7m2 shown cross hatched on the plan below) WORKS THIS WEEK is required to be a public highway and open for Sealed roads maintenance: Whole Shire Tree requests: Whole Shire
PROPOSED ROAD OPENING cont. Copies of submissions (including submitters’ personal information such as their name and address) will be published and made available at the Council or special committee meeting at which the proposal will be considered. PROPOSED ROAD OPENING South Gippsland Shire Council Proposed Road Opening – Off Main Street – Stony Creek Council at its ordinary meeting held 30 May 2018, pursuant to s.204(1) and s.223 of the Local Government Act 1989 proposed to declare that a section of unused government road off Main Street, Stony Creek (being an area of 3420m2 shown cross hatched on the plan below) is required to be a public highway and open for
Roadside slashing: Jeetho, Loch, Pound Creek, Koonwarra Footpath renewal: Jumbunna Road Korumburra Road construction: Korumburra Show Grounds Bridge construction & road realignment: Bena Kongwak Road, Bena Proposed section of Carpark upgrade: Korumburra Recreation Centre unused Government Road to be opened Pavement reconstruction: Mt Eccles Road, Mt approx. area 3742.7m2 Eccles - shown hatched Netball court construction: Leongatha Recreation Reserve Undercover walkway construction: Foster A person may make a submission to this Laneway, Foster proposal. Submissions are to be received no later Public toilet block construction: Franklin River than 5pm on Monday 2 July 2018 and addressed Reserve, Toora to the CEO, South Gippsland Shire Council, 9 Bridge replacement: Powneys Road, Tarwin Smith Street, Leongatha Vic 3953 or Private Bag A person may make a submission to this proposal. Public toilet extension: Mirboo North Hall 4, Leongatha Vic 3953. Submissions are to be received no later than 5pm Unsealed road maintenance: Leongatha North, Any person making a submission is entitled to be on Monday 2 July 2018 and addressed to the CEO, Hallston, Allambee, Buffalo, Middle Tarwin heard in support of their submission. If a person Improvement works: Port Welshpool boat wash South Gippsland Shire Council, 9 Smith Street, or a representative wishes to be heard in support Leongatha Vic 3953 or Private Bag 4, Leongatha Vic Jetty repairs: Venus Bay of the submission they must state this in their 3953. Grading maintenance: Whole Shire submission. Any person making a submission is entitled to be Pavement works: Hancock Lane, Korumburra Copies of submissions (including submitters’ heard in support of their submission. If a person personal information such as their name and EMPLOYMENT address) will be published and made available Council advertises all employment opportunities or a representative wishes to be heard in support of the submission they must state this in their at the Council or special committee meeting at on its website. For details please visit: submission. which the proposal will be considered. www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/employment 9 Smith Street, Leongatha 3953 | Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 | 5662 9200 | council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au | www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au
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Debt collection no scam By Sarah Vella FORMER customers of the recently closed Network Video in Leongatha have been receiving text messages, ordering them to pay outstanding fines.
When the shop closed in March, there were around 800 DVDs not returned and over $30,000 in outstanding late fees. The Star called the debt collection company responsible for sending the messages, Melbourne based Legal and Commercial Pty Ltd, and was told the text messages were a legitimate attempt to reclaim debt. The spokesperson said the customers should have received a letter in the post prior to receiving a text message. “We do look after quite a few video stores that have closed. Most of the people in Leongatha have been good,” they said. The spokesperson assured The Star the attempt to recover debt was not a scam, despite some people questioning the process. Former owner of Leongatha’s Network Video Julie Grant confirmed the text messages were legitimate but she understood why people were questioning the method used. “They probably should have said it was Video Defaulters, chasing up late fees for Network Video Leongatha and explained a little bit more in the text,” she said.
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“I think the way it is worded was a bit blunt.” Video Defaulters, which is part of Legal and Commercial, complete regular scans of Network Video computer systems and send letters to anybody with an outstanding bill for over $15 or un-returned DVDS. “A report has been taken of the system by Video Defaulters, but I was unaware it had occurred this month,” Ms Grant said. “They normally notify me a few weeks prior so that I can do a check of the list, however due to the shop being closed, this was not an option.” Ms Grant said sending customers text messages usually came after an attempt had been made to recover debt by a formal letter. When the store was open, Ms Grant would personally send text messages to customers with overdue items or late fees. Or, if people did happen to receive a letter from Video Defaulters, they could come into the store and negotiate a settlement directly. Ms Grant said now the store has closed, Video Defaulters is probably more interested in wiping debt off the books. Because of this, she said they are likely to be open to negotiation. “I would say they have gone right back to 2012 and done all the ones who never paid. Normally they would only go back three to six months,” she said. “I tried to clear as much debt as I could before I left and wiped off a lot of small debts.”
No logging: Mirboo North’s Preserve our Forests committee set up an information stall at the Arty Gras market and parade in Mirboo North recently, which sparked interest from the community.
Letters the latest weapon in fight to save forest THE Mirboo North community has stall at the Mirboo North Arty Gras festival restarted a letter writing campaign to the cently, where brochures and stickers were also State Government in a bid to save state distributed. Three coupes are proposed for logging by forest from logging near the town. Preserve our Forests Mirboo North and District members have been collecting signatures on form letters to be sent to Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio. Many letters were signed at an information
New Leongatha service station still coming
By Jessica Anstice MOTORISTS have been shocked by fuel prices climbing beyond the $1.50 mark in South Gippsland.
Stuart Evans, the owner of major South Gippsland fuel company Evans Petroleum, Leongatha, said the price hike has been caused by rising international prices and the Australian dollar falling slightly. “The wholesale price has risen by 13 cents in the last month and is still continuing to rise,” he said. “There is no indication of when it will change and if it will change. It depends on what will happen with the international prices. “ Mr Evans said metropolitan prices were around $1.60. “They tend to go really low then really high but we have a different pricing structure. We make our margin in the middle and keep it the same,” he said. “How they go about their price is their business. “We all don’t want it to get dearer but it’s out of our control.” Inverloch resident Yvette Tew said the rising cost of fuel was frustrating. “It really does make a difference spending that little bit more each week,” she said.
New station: United Petroleum will eventually be built at the end of Shingler Street along the South Gippsland Highway in Leongatha, but the company is unable to announce when.
UNITED Petroleum is not able to an- consolidated. “It is now in the hands of the developer to act nounce when it will start building the on the permit and commence construction,” he service station in Leongatha. There is a current permit for a petrol station on the site at 1 Shingler Street and 52 Anderson Street, South Gippsland Highway. South Gippsland Shire Council’s planning manager Paul Stampton said an appeal to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) was withdrawn and titles on the land have been
said. The service station development proposes a canopy and convenience store building and will be open 24 hours a day. The station will offer three double sided bays and will be a standard United service station, with a food sales.
VicForests north of the town, including around Lyrebird Forest Walk. “It’s evident that a heartfelt concern exists in our community and support for the campaign grows continuously,” committee member Marg Thomas said.
Illegal dumpers warned to clean up ILLEGAL dumping of rubbish is a huge problem for VicRoads across eastern Victoria, causing environmental and safety hazards, taking up many hours of labour and costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. The areas most frequently targeted in South Gippsland are the Bass Highway and Phillip Island Road. VicRoads eastern regional director Scott Lawrence said when people report illegally dumped waste, valuable resources are redirected from delivering other important services to remove the items from public land. “The cost of labour, bin hire, disposal of waste items and the use of specialist contractors occasionally to remove illegally dumped rubbish from roadsides, rest areas and truck pull off areas is costing the eastern region more than $150,000 a year,” he said. The most common items removed from roadsides include tyres, mattresses, syringes, asbestos and household rubbish. The illegal dumping of contaminated fill materials, tyres, manufacturing, and construction and demolition waste is an indictable offence which can attract a maximum penalty of $610,700 or seven years imprisonment for an individual, and more than $1.2 million for a corporation. The EPA 24 hour pollution hotline is 1300 372 842.
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KORUMBURRA Joey Scouts had a great time at Kangaree Camp along with 1000 other people recently. Korumburra Cub Scouts recently farewelled three members who had gained the highest award for an 11 year old, the Grey Wolf award. Congratulations and well done Jason Cue, James Damon and Aaron Damon. Venturers (15 to 18 years) were thrilled to receive a grant from the Korumburra Commonwealth Bank. This will enable this new section to become well equipped and move on with training.
KORUMBURRA singer Kaylah Thomas will be performing in front of an audience of thousands this year as part of the Victorian State Schools Spectacular. Ms Thomas made it through six rounds of auditions to be chosen as one of only 25 lead vocalists. This event will be broadcast on prime time television later this year. In the meantime, if you’d like to hear Ms Thomas sing, come along to Mardan South Ecumenical Church on the last Sunday in June. ST Joseph’s Korumburra Primary School is looking forward to a number of exciting events over the next few months. Grade 6 students were busy preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation held last Sunday, June 3. They have participated in a parent/student workshop and a retreat day held at school. This retreat day was run by staff with the support of youth ministry students from Mary MacKillop College Leongatha. The school will be celebrating Olympic Day – a commemoration of the birth of the Modern Olympic Games in 1896. Olympic Day is about encouraging young people to be active and healthy by participating in sport. This will be held on June 23 with Commonwealth Games gold medallist Eleanor Patterson present.
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Great effort: four Leongatha Secondary College students participated in the Computational and Algorithmic Thinking competition recently. This is an Australia-wide competition that tests students’ mathematical and algorithmic thinking skills. Congratulations to Campbell Jackson for achieving a distinction in the Year 7 age group (top 14 percent of all Year 7s in the competition) and to Joshua Wight, Ilya Remov and Phillip Smith who each achieved a credit in the Year 9 competition.
Australia’s biggest: from left, Leongatha Hospital chemotherapy nurse specialist Hannah Deenik with Leongatha Community House coordinator Eunice Donovan at the morning tea fundraiser at the Leongatha Community House on Friday.
Morning tea fights cancer LEONGATHA Community House has helped fund research and support for the 130,000 people diagnosed nationally with cancer every year.
The house held a Biggest Morning Tea on Friday to raise money for the Cancer Council. More than 20 people attended to hear speakers and donate their funds to the cause. Speakers from Gippsland Southern Health Service provided information and advice about the improving treatments for people with cancer. Leongatha Hospital’s chemotherapy unit manager Wendy Gervasi said chemotherapy treatment was a rapidly changing field of medicine. “We want to give people in the community greater awareness of the treatments to help take the fear out of it,” she said. “Just like there are many different types of cancers, there are many different types of treatments. “The rewarding thing about providing chemotherapy is seeing people recover and being able to support people through the appointments and treatment.” Local breast cancer survivor Margaret Schmidt said this was the third morning tea event she had attended in South Gippsland. “Every year I attend and donate to as many Australia’s Biggest Morning Teas as I can. This year it’s been Cape Paterson, Inverloch and now Leongatha,” she said. “I go to the morning teas not just because of the scones and jam, but because you have to support the research; they need the money.”
Walkers help students INVERLOCH Walkie Talkie Group attended the Inverloch Primary School assembly to present a donation for the school’s student wellbeing programs on Friday.
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Youth hub gathers momentum By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas A $40,000 contribution from Bass Coast Shire Council’s budget could help to bring the Youth Enterprise Space (YES) hub in Wonthaggi to fruition.
The funding would allow the project coordinator building momentum toward the project for another 12 months. The youth hub committee intends to be self sufficient by the end of the 12 months. The project is well supported by the community, with the YMCA, Bass Coast Health, Salvocare, and the South Gippsland Bass Coast Local Learning and Employment Network making submissions in favour of the funding boost. YMCA’s Rebecca Wilson and South Gippsland Bass Coast Local Learning and Employment Network’s Wendy Major appealed to council at Wednesday’s budget submissions hearing. Earlier this year, the committee developed a partnership with the Wonthaggi Boxing Club. As a result of this partnership, the organisations will share the space at the old CFA site in Watt Street. The indoor facilities will house the youth hub, whilst the sheds and outdoor spaces will be used for boxing sessions.
Ms Wilson said a number of working bees – largely driven by the boxing club – had taken place, and it is hoped the building will be cleared by early July. However, this is reliant on the work of volunteers. Ms Wilson said having the additional support from council will mean the coordinator could continue establishing partnerships with local service organisations, creating new focus programs to be established at the hub, negotiate how the space can be used and looking for funding to become sustainable. Further, the committee is looking to develop a youth leadership group to enable young people to handle decision making and activities. Without support from council, these tasks would need to be handled by volunteers from the supporting organisations, which would pose a challenge. Ms Major said the hub was going to be an asset for young people and told council now was the Important project: South Gippsland Bass Coast Local Learning and Employment Nettime to act. “It’s about having a place that people can iden- work’s Wendy Major and YMCA’s Rebecca Wilson want to see the youth hub come to fruitify as a space for them to be what they want to tion in Wonthaggi. be. We are at the exciting part of the journey and now’s the time to act. We really need the support,” she said.
Carers call for reduced rates
society through our caring role.” Ms Schade said modifying the family home PHILLIP Island’s Anne Schade has to accommodate their daughter’s needs cost This money went toward door widening, called for a concession rate for fulltime $48,650. wheelchair ramps and room enlargements to accarers. commodate equipment. Ms Schade approached Bass Coast Shire After these costs, they still need to pay for Council and called for a reduced rate to be intro- aids and equipment, therapies, specialists and duced in the 2018-19 budget at Wednesday’s sub- medication. mission hearing. “You might assume with the (National DisabilCarers have previously lobbied the State Gov- ity Insurance Scheme) up and running, life would ernment for assistance, which get a whole lot better for all of resulted in the distribution of us, but it hasn’t. You would be We Care cards. mistaken in thinking so. It will The We Care cards entitle be years before every carer carers to discounts for services who has a special needs child and at community businesses. will be picked up in Australia,” However, many businesses Ms Schade said. have still not registered to be “My daughter is turning part of the program. 25 years old this year and she Ms Schade called on counfinally had her NDIS plan imcil to introduce the concession plemented at the end of April. rate for carers– similar to a We are still waiting for it to be pensioners’ rate – to help cover initiated and signed off by the the cost of living for families. providers before it is all up and For validation, Ms Schade running.” suggested a We Care card Ms Schade said most carcould be presented when ap- Cost of living: Phillip Island’s ers need to give up their jobs Anne Schade called on Bass plying for the carer rate. in order to provide the around Ms Schade is a fulltime Coast Shire Council to intro- the clock care required. carer for her daughter and her duce a rate concession for car“Over 90 percent of marfamily has faced a number of ers in the 2018-19 budget. riages break up because of the financial challenges. financial pressure to the family, “According to the National which has sometimes led to families relinquishing Centre for Birth Defects and Disabilities in the their children to save the family home,” she said. United States, children with special needs acquire “Holidays, which all Australians take for the highest lifetime cost of any disability in the granted, will never be a dream that can be attained world,” she said. for carers.” “I should know, because in 2016 we had to sell Ms Schade said she hoped council would conour home because there was no room left to lever- sider introducing the rate and that it might inspire age it anymore to cover our daughter’s disability the nation. requirements. Carers save the Federal Govern“A little help from Bass Coast Shire Council ment and the community $32 billion each year. will go a long way to provide breathing room for “This was reinforced when carers received a carers,” she said. letter from the government many years ago ex“It may also encourage other councillors from pressing its appreciation and acknowledgement of across Australia to offer a rate concession and lead the very significant contribution we make to our to a flow on effect to other businesses.”
By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas
Staff required: West Gippsland Library Corporation’s Mary Schooneveldt and Nola Thorpe asked for Bass Coast Shire Council to increase its budget allocation for libraries to meet demand.
Libraries seek more staff By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas EXTRA staff are needed in the Wonthaggi and Phillip Island libraries. West Gippsland Library Corporation representatives Mary Schooneveldt and Nola Thorpe appealed for the libraries’ funding allocation to be increased at Bass Coast Shire Council’s budget submission hearing on Wednesday. The Wonthaggi library has become a meeting place for the town’s youth. While many use the facility to access resources and wifi, and for private study, some exhibit behaviours that require additional support for the current staff. Ms Thorpe asked council to consider funding an experienced youth worker on a part time basis in the 2018-19 budget.
The Phillip Island library requires an additional staff member so it can extend its hours. Currently, the library is open one day a week (Monday). Ms Schooneveldt reported growing numbers and increased activity at the library, and said the additional hours would be well used. On top of the traditional reasons for visiting a library, Ms Schooneveldt said more people were now visiting libraries for other recreational activities like films and Baby Rhyme Time. “Phillip Island’s membership is high compared to libraries of a similar size. It is the biggest library in West Gippsland and it is well used,” she said. “We want to extend our hours and gain an extra day.” Ms Schooneveldt suggested a Saturday afternoon may be an ideal time for additional hours.
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OPINIONS
Forget Waratah Way trail
AN interesting decision by South Gippsland Shire Council to pass a motion five votes to four to put the Waratah Bay Trail - from Sandy Point to Waratah Bay - back into its Paths and Trails Strategy as an unfunded project on the priority list. The motion to include the trail and consider alternative paths was moved by Cr Skinner. Cr Argento said he had assisted Cr Skinner with the motion by including the words
“there would be no compulsory acquisition of land”. Cr Brunt made the point this was not an issue as there was no way council could compulsorily acquire land for such a purpose. Council was therefore keen to discuss alternative routes. Council discussed that a trail on the northern side could avoid private land. This trail would have to go through Crown Land managed by DWELP. This Crown Land is a fragile dune structure with environment of significance overlays and flood inundation
E D I T O R I A L Community must be told much more JASON Yeap OAM and his Mering Corporation held a second community meeting about their proposed development for Mahers Landing at Pound Creek last Thursday.
A concept plan indicates the proposal will transform Pound Creek as the community knows it, with large scale residential development, an artificial lake and a marina. The good news is the project proposes a 72ha conservation reserve that will entail the rehabilitation of land. The concerning news is the surprising lack of detail about how many residential lots there will be. Also surprising is Bass Coast Shire Council’s inability to say whether or not this project has any hope of getting past council or state coastal planning regulations. Given, no permit application has been lodged with council at this stage but it is hard to fathom that an experienced and successful businessman such as Mr Yeap would invest in a project without having more details about the gain he and any investors stood to make from the project. Sure the project’s marina may benefit the region’s boaters and the extra housing will allow more people to live by the sea, but will this project jump over the first planning hurdle? How will council and the State Government react to the idea of building an artificial lake connecting with Anderson Inlet? Will there be impacts on acid sulfate soils? Will the opening to the lake require regular dredging? Who will pay for that? What will be the environmental impacts of stirring up – and dumping – sediment? Is this what we want Inverloch to become? Another Patterson Lakes? There are so many questions that remain unanswered. No doubt the community appreciates Mr Yeap’s holding of information meetings, but such meetings need to give people more details.
MP defends Foster school decision
overlays. Conservation will not be helped by people, bikes and dogs walking through the dunes or on some unspecified structure. One could call that an environment risk! Worries of landowners were surely eased when Cr Rich assured council that agriculture and tourism could co-exist. I’m sure Cr Rich is aware of the new biosecurity and animal welfare rules applying to farmers accredited under LPA. These rules are not conducive to people, dogs, bikes and horses trundling along unsupervised right up against boundaries. One could call that a biosecurity and animal welfare risk. The other option discussed was a trail on the southern side. Golly what do I spy? Why a beautiful wide golden trail with gorgeous views is already there. It is called a beach. But Cr McEwen assures council there are some days when it is so stormy and rainy you cannot walk on the beach. The Roy Henderson Trail on the southern side is already
Letters to the Editor there for inclement weather. I would think construction of a second rail with a canopy to protect users from rain is not cheap. One could call that an economic risk! Council has already spent $20,000 of ratepayers’ money on a consultant report and innumerable staff hours in preparing a report on council paths and trails which was to form the basis of its strategy. All reports clearly eliminated the Waratah Bay trail because of the fragile environment and land tenure issues. Why put it back in? Enjoy our wonderful beach! Megan Knight, Foster.
gon to Melbourne. This train would bring many enthusiastic bike riders to Korumburra, Leongatha and all the other small towns along the way. We need a faster service from Southern Cross Station to South Gippsland. A small train would do that, stopping at Lang Lang, Nyora, Loch, Korumburra and Leongatha. I am a frequent bus user and cyclist. It is very frustrating not to be able to take my bike to Melbourne and home again. Do you realise, cyclists from South Gippsland, how many beautiful trails there are in Melbourne? A train service with a bike and luggage carriage is all we need to get you Don’t extend there. rail trail I also use the Great SouthIS it really wise to spend ern Rail Trail and have noticed $750,000 on extending the how little it is used. More needs to be done by Great Southern Rail Trail from South Gippsland Shire CounKorumburra to Leongatha? With so much conges- cil to promote this beautiful tion on the roads, the money tourist attraction. There is also would be better spent on a two a need for more bike racks and carriage train link from Leon- places to charge batteries for gatha to Cranbourne; a train electric bikes. Yes, I also have an electric with a carriage for bikes, like the train that goes from Traral- bike. I am 71, but I can’t ride
it too far because there are no places to recharge the battery. More people are buying electric bikes. They are a fun way to see the countryside and meet the locals with a little bit of power to get you up the hills. We don’t need the train to go any further than Leongatha. I’ve taken notice of how many people use the bus from Leongatha onwards. I would be exaggerating if I said 10. A small 20 seater bus can bring those travellers to Leongatha, or they can travel by car to Leongatha. There are no traffic issues between Yarram and Leongatha. The car park in Leongatha needs to be made bigger and safer, so that cars can be left there overnight. The railway yard also needs to provide parking for cars with caravans and motor homes and a dump point for them. A small bridge from the car park to Bair Street, like we used to have, would have travellers stop in Leongatha. At the moment Leongatha misses out on all the holiday makers passing through. That
is also a reason why so many travel through to Meeniyan and stop at the bakery and other eateries there. You have to make things easier for the grey nomads. Many students at university in Melbourne would use the train service, if they knew for sure they would be in the city in two hours. With bikes allowed on the train, they can then take their bike to get from the station to uni. People travelling to Tullamarine or appointments can’t be guaranteed the bus will get them to Melbourne on time. They have the expense of having to go the night before because they may end up in the wrong car park: the Monash. Please, don’t do away with the railway line to Leongatha. Upgrade the train stations and the railway line between Leongatha and Cranbourne and use what we have. If we work together it can be done! Jenny Allen, bike rider, bus passenger, and grey nomad, Leongatha.
VOXPOP! VOX
The company behind a development at Mahers Landing at Pound Creek held a second public meeting last Thursday. The Star asked, “What would you like to see happen at Mahers Landing?”
“It’s such a small area, so anything is going to be a dramatic change. The addition of a rubbish collection service would be beneficial.” Genevieve Ryan, Inverloch.
“Lots and lots and lots of nature. It (the proposed Mahers Landing development) is better than I expected.” Daryl Hook, Pound Creek.
“Nothing. I think it (the development) is an environmental risk considering the rising sea level. I think it will change Inverloch into the future and divide fishing opportunities.” Geoff Cole, Inverloch.
“I have no objection to the development as long as it is done with environmental sensitivity. What is proposed is fairly massive and I wonder how the land and inlet will cope with the volume of people.” David Vance, Inverloch.
Lack of compassion shocks
THE State Government has defended its decision to spend $1.733 million on replacing buildings with asbestos at Foster Primary THE Federal Government should hang School instead of rebuilding the school in its its head in shame over its disregard entirety. for people attempting to survive on The Nationals’ Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien NewStart, said the Foster Conference said he was surprised by the government’s decision. “While of course we want to see asbestos removed, of St Vincent de Paul Society. particularly from any areas that would be dangerous, this is a puzzling decision from the government,” he said. “It’s clear to anyone who visits or works at the school that it is in need of a full replacement. “I’ve been campaigning for some time with the school community for a full rebuild that would cost in the vicinity of $4-5 million.” Labor’s Eastern Victoria Region MLC Harriet Shing said the asbestos buildings needed to go. “When the Coalition is in government, they did absolutely nothing for regional schools that were crying out for investments and upgrades,” she said. Ms Shing did not answer The Star’s question about whether the government was proposing to rebuild Foster Primary School. Mr O’Brien said the Foster community had backed his campaign with more than 1100 signatures on a petition he tabled in Parliament calling on the government to rebuild the school.
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By ignoring the plight of so many living of the edge, the government is showing a lack of compassion, responsibility and accountability, president Peter Philp said. “If our leaders have no interest in compassion, what about the responsibility they carry for the many programs that they are funding through welfare agencies?” he said. “The aim of all welfare projects is to move people as quickly as possible from emergency assistance to long term self-help development. But if people sink deeper into the mire of debt, not able to afford rent, decent food and utilities, then they will never be able to move from handouts to development.” Last year, St Vincent de Paul Society in Foster ran a forum in Leongatha highlighting NewStart which brought together concerned people from all parts of Gippsland.
At that forum, McMillan MP Russell Broadbent was asked to take Gippsland’s call for an urgent increase in the NewStart allowance back to the minister responsible. “The only response Russell received was ‘no change’ - hardly a satisfactory reply to a large and concerned community asking for solutions,” Mr Philp said. “St Vincent de Paul’s forum was followed by nationwide calls for changes to NewStart from combined welfare agencies, prominent churchmen, the Business Council of Australia and even former Liberal Prime Minister, John Howard. After receiving its two word statement through Mr Broadbent, the Foster Conference wrote to the Federal Minister responsible, Michael Kennan, but has not received a reply. “One would have expected some explanation even if it was to argue against a raise. So we have a government lacking in compassion, responsibility and also the accountability to explain why people on NewStart must continue to fall further behind in their struggle against poverty,” Mr Philp said. “We all understand that increases in allow-
ances are costly however we are dealing with people’s lives and making decisions about our priorities.” The St Vincent de Paul president has also noted Opposition Leader Bill Shorten too has been silent about an increase in the NewStart allowance. Mr Broadbent told The Star, “The government is focused on helping all Australians to have the best possible opportunity to get off welfare and back into work as soon as possible. “No one is saying it would be easy to live on Newstart, but it is a support payment, along with other payments to assist people while returning to work. “The majority of Newstart recipients receive additional payments and supplements based on their circumstances and rates of Newstart Allowance are indexed twice a year in-line with the Consumer Price Index. “These supplementary payments include rental assistance, telephone allowance, pharmaceutical allowances, as well as various concession cards.”
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New car gets learners rolling By Leticia Laing THE Bass Coast L2P Learner Driver Program got a boost last Wednesday with a brand new car for its fleet helping young people obtain their probationary licences. Funded through the Transport Accident Commission and the Bass Coast Shire Council, L2P helps learner drivers aged between 16 and 21 years to obtain the required 120 hours of driver experience needed for their probationary licence. The new Hyundai Accent purchased from Edney’s Leongatha at cost price by the program will make a third vehicle available for use by the volunteer mentors and learner drivers. Coordinated through Mitchell House, Wonthaggi, L2P coordinator Leanne Tilley said the program would not have been able to afford a new vehicle had it not been for the assistance of Hyundai motor company and Edney’s Leongatha. “Salesperson Heather Walker and Edney’s Leongatha have really made this work for us and we are super appreciate
of their contribution. It means we can help more less advantaged people get their Ps,” she said. “Having this five star ANCAP rated car is great for those who are planning to drive a smaller car and gives them experience in something they are likely to own.” Edney’s Leongatha salesperson Heather Walker, who has had more than 30 years experience in the motor vehicle industry, said Edney’s Leongatha was glad to be part of the initiative. “It’s great to give something back and it was great Hyundai really stepped up and gave the L2P program a new car from one of the latest model ranges,” she said. “We like to reach our targets and it’s great to be able to put our margin back out there into the community by helping young drivers.”
Fleet boosted: from left, Bass Coast L2P Learner Driver Program coordinator Leanne Tilley with Edney’s Leongatha salesperson Heather Walker and the new Hyundai Accent for learner drivers supplied by Edney’s Leongatha.
Fluoride on the way WHEN commissioned in 2019, the Lance Creek Water Connection will provide water security for the townships of Korumburra, Loch, Poowong and Nyora via its pipeline from the Lance Creek Water Treatment Plant.
Creek Water Supply System delivering an average of eight million litres of water per day to around 60 percent of South Gippsland Water’s customers.” This customer base not only includes those townships connecting via the pipeline but also customers in Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Cape Paterson who are already supplied by the Lance Creek Supply System. “The pipeline is progressing to schedule with over 29km of pipe already laid between the Lance Creek, Korumburra and Poowong water treatment plants. Further infrastructure is also being put in place, particularly at the Lance Creek plant which will now be processing and pumping greater volumes of water than ever before,” Mr du Plessis said. In addition to water sourced from the Lance
Creek Reservoir, the project enables South Gippsland Water to utilise an existing connection to the Melbourne Water Supply System which provides access to water from both the Cardinia Reservoir and Victorian Desalination Plant. “The combination of these systems will provide water security to the region, Korumburra, Poowong, reducing the likelihood of Loch and Nyora will also water restrictions, and prohave fluoridated water. The viding a dependable environfluoridation of water supply ment for community develis a requirement of the Vicopment, economic growth torian Department of Health and future investment,” Mr and Human Services, with du Plessis said. the safe and effective addiTo manage the processtion of fluoride to drinking ing and distribution of this water is regulated by the larger volume of water, and Safe Drinking Water Act to enable it to be blended and 2003. treated effectively, a new Phillipe du Plessis, manpump station is being built aging director for South at the Lance Creek Water Gippsland Water said, “The Treatment Plant and treatconnection of the pipeline ment processes and systems will result in the Lance are being upgraded. A significant change for Korumburra, Poowong, Loch and Nyora customers will be the benefit of fluoridated water. “Water distributed by the Lance Creek Water Treatment Plant will be chloraminated and fluoridated. This will ensure customers are supplied with safe drinking water that meets world-class standards and Department of Health regulations,” Mr du Plessis said. “Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Cape Paterson already have chloraminated and fluoridated water supplied by the Lance Creek system and, as a result of this new pipeline, Korumburra, Poowong, Loch and Nyora will now be supplied with water that is in-line with these processing standards.” The Lance Creek Water Connection is a key Victorian Government project that will secure the water supply needs of Korumburra, Poowong, Loch and Nyora over the next 50 years. To find out more about the Lance Creek Water Connection and to receive reguWorks underway: construction of the pump sta- lar updates, visit the Project tion and dosing facility at the Lance Creek Water page at www.sgwater.com. Treatment Plant. au.
Top of the town: Burra Foods’ dairy factory at Korumburra will source electricity from Ararat Wind Farm.
Burra Foods makes electricity savings KORUMBURRA dairy processor Burra Foods has entered into a Renewable Corporate Power Purchase Agreement with Melbourne-based energy retailer Flow Power.
The deal will bring Burra Foods closer to meeting its energy efficiency goals and give the business access to secure low-cost renewable energy over 10 years. The renewable power, sourced from Ararat Wind Farm, is expected to deliver annual savings in excess of 20 percent and can be used in real time to offset grid electricity
consumption. Stewart Carson, Burra Foods general manager supply chain and manufacturing, said, “As a business, Burra Foods has very bold sustainability targets and we have invested heavily in renewable energy solutions that fit our usage demand. “Partnering with Flow Power and sourcing a steady supply of clean, renewable energy is a major step toward our facility being powered by 100 percent renewable energy. We remain committed to playing our part in sustainable dairy manufacturing.” During peak periods, Burra Foods can receive up to 1.5 million litres of
fresh farm milk for processing every day. The dairy manufacturer required an energy solution that would support its rigorous production schedule, improve its energy efficiency and provide price certainty. Matthew van der Linden, managing director of Flow Power, said, “Traditionally, the dairy industry is a heavy power user that requires a significant amount of power at all stages of the supply chain. This agreement will deliver secure cost-efficient power for the long term, without compromising on Burra Foods’ sustainability goals.”
Tabro re-opening mooted By Brad Lester TABRO Meats abattoir at Lance Creek could re-open in as early as four to five months, The Star has been told.
The Star has been informed Harmony Agriculture and Food Co is considering buying the meatworks, that has been affected by shutdowns under the current Chinese ownership. However Harmony director of corporate services Rick Pearce said the company had not made a transaction in regards to Tabro. “We are looking at a range of different opportunities. We are keen to take up a position in the processing sector to marry up with our supply chain model,” he said. The Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union – Victorian branch told The Star Harmony Agriculture and Food Co had acquired a 60 percent stake in Tabro. The union’s secretary Paul Conway said the remaining 20 staff at Tabro Meats were redundant on April
27, after they had been performing odd jobs while the abattoir was not operating. Mr Conway said he believed Harmony Agriculture and Food Co wanted to start afresh and would rename the meatworks and reopen within four to five months. “The prognosis of re-employing everybody there is probably good,” he said. “Our priority would be to see those who were working there and who want to work there to get their jobs back. “I’m hopeful with Harmony’s acquisition, it can’t get any worse than it was and it has more sense in running the place. “It is making the right noise about employing locals again and picking the place up again.” Mr Conway said Harmony operates feedlots in Australia. Harmony’s Agriculture and Food Co’s website states it is “a grower and supplier of food to domestic and international markets — from the grazing of livestock in Victoria and
Western Australia, through to our domestic customers and customers based in north-eastern China, South East Asia and the Middle East. “It is an Australian business, run predominantly by Australian executives, which is jointly owned by Australian and Chinese investors. “Incorporated in 2016, our mission is to provide an extremely consistent supply of high quality Australian food products to our consumers. “Our Chinese partners are astute financial investors who understand the demand for high quality food products, both in China and internationally. They work closely with our Australian team, which has the knowledge, skills and experience needed to make a major agricultural enterprise a success.” The company is governed by directors, chairman Wang Wenfeng of China, general manager Yixiang Yuan, and Australians, chief executive officer Steve Meerwald, general manager strategy and market development Richard Pearce and company secretary Danielle Brandenburg.
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College cast all in for new musical By Sarah Vella MARY MacKillop Catholic Regional College will be presenting Disney’s High School Musical for its annual production, from July 19 to 21. The show will be a little different to last year’s award winning performance of Blood Brothers, according to director Bron Kalos. She said the musical has a cast of 60 students from years 7 to 12 and will be a bit more light-hearted, with plenty of singing and dancing. Originally a Disney movie released in 2006, High School Musical features Troy Bolton, star athlete at a small town high school and nerdy beauty Gabriella Montez, who meet at a holiday karaoke party. When they return to school, Troy and Gabriella audition for the upcoming school musical, all the while jealous Sharpay Evans and her twin brother Ryan conspire squashing their chances. Troy and Gabriella struggle to make it to auditions while also meeting their existing obligations to the basketball team and the academic decathlon. “The main characters of Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez are being played by Jordan Thomas and Marlee Alba,” Ms Kalos said. “The show has lots of big production numbers that involve the whole cast. It is a big job, but it is more enjoyable because the students are involved on the stage more often.” One of the Year 11 students involved in the production is a cheerleader and is helping Ms Kalos with the choreography. “We also have a whole team of basketballers, who wouldn’t normally be involved in the school production, come on board for some of the sporty numbers,” Ms Kalos said. The show will appeal to a wide audience. “It will be a show for the whole family to enjoy,” Ms Kalos said. Students are currently rehearsing for the production every day at lunchtime and on Wednesdays and Thursdays after school. “The cast is also giving up six days of their upcoming school holidays to rehearse,” Ms Kalos said. Meg Steenholdt is the design coordinator of the show and has a big job ahead of her, pulling together around 180 costumes. The show will be performed at the refurbished Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre.
Sporty side: above, Jordan Thomas, centre, will play the lead role of star athlete Troy Bolton in Mary MacKillop College’s production of High School Musical, which will be staged at the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre from July 19 to 21.
Don’t miss it: right, Mary MacKillop College’s production of High School Musical will see some energetic, whole cast song and dance numbers.
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Milking it for Gippsland Jersey THE highly anticipated Gippsland Jersey a fair price is paid to farmers, and gives consummilkshake van recently rolled through ers are clear choice when buying their milk. A portion of profits is returned to the Gippsland the front gates of Newhaven College. farming community to help support the mental At recess and lunch the delicious milkshake flavours of blue heaven, chocolate, caramel, banana, lime and vanilla went on sale and were a huge success amongst the college community. The day ran smoothly with 322 milkshakes being sold, and it was a great to see students from all year levels as well as teachers and staff lining up to support Gippsland Jersey and raising $1614. Gippsland Jersey is the College Student Cabinet’s chosen charity for 2018. It was formed in 2016 by Sallie Jones and Steve Ronalds to ensure
and emotional wellbeing of dairy farmers who may be struggling. The College Cabinet would like to thank Sally and Steve for allowing full usage of their milkshake preparation station as well as Year 12 students Ellie Pearce, Jorgie Mae Thompson, Tara Swan, Joel Bastwrous, Jasmine McJames Court and Aaron Fraser for helping prepare and serve milkshakes. Based on the great success of the day, the milkshake van is sure to return!
Return visit: respected advisor and commentator Damian Morgan will be making his second visit to Leongatha in July, sponsored by The Great Southern Star.
Marketing commentator returns RESPECTED Business Advisor and commentator Damian Morgan will take the floor to share his insights in a free seminar 'Future of Marketing' in Leongatha on Tuesday, July 17.
Delicious dairy: Aisha Hibbert finally got to the front of the queue for her milkshake to help Newhaven College raise funds for Gippsland Jersey. Year 12 students Ellie Pearce, Jorgie Mae Thompson, Tara Swan, Joel Bastwrous, Jasmine McJames Court and Aaron Fraser were kept busy preparing and serving 322 milkshakes and raised $1614.
Tourist info centre season to be reduced THE Korumburra Visitor Information During the low season from May to October, an avCentre at Coal Creek will become a sea- erage of 14 people visited Korumburra daily. Cr Aaron Brown said, “This is a great step in sonal centre. showing that council is responsive to the changes in South Gippsland Shire Council last Wednesday voted to operate the centre from December 1 until one week after Easter annually. The centre will retain full accreditation during peak season. The Foster Visitor Information Centre will remain a fully accredited centre and be open year round. The decision was made following council’s Visitor Information Services Review and two rounds of community consultation, and will save council $100,000 a year. The review found the Korumburra centre was less patronised than the Foster centre, and more people were now researching tourism online rather than visiting information centres. In 2015-16, the cost to council per visitor at Foster was $13.01 compared to $22.71 at Korumburra.
this modern world we are living.” Council will review the visitor information service in 2021-22 to ensure the service is still meeting the needs of visitors and the community. Mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt said it was vital to balance community and visitor needs. “The Visitor Information Services Review evaluated the current service to ensure it met contemporary visitor needs and provided value,” she said. “Council believes that transitioning the Korumburra Visitor Information Centre to a seasonal service will improve the cost benefit for our community. “Our officers and volunteers are to be commended for their service to our visitors and we hope these new arrangements will continue to serve our tourism sector.”
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CAB celebrates 40 years THE South Gippsland Citizens Advice Bureau and Visitor Information Centre celebrated its 40th birthday with a luncheon at the Dakers Centre, Leongatha, recently. Ninety people attended and many had travelled from Melbourne and further afield to meet with volunteers they have known over the years. A delicious two course luncheon was catered for by Brent Sinclair Catering of Leongatha. After lunch there were speeches by CAB president Nick Peck, McMillan MP Russell Broadbent, CAB founder Tina Bons, Cr Maxine Kiel who spoke on behalf of South
Gippsland Shire Council, Meagan Skehill of Community Information Services of Victoria, and Shirley Reeves, who organised the celebration and was MC for the day. Over the years, nearly 200 volunteers have been trained and worked in the bureau, and have assisted thousands of clients from all walks of life and on varied queries. Shirley Reeves had prepared a booklet that was distributed to all who attended, outlining the progress of this important community group over the 40 years of its existence. To celebrate 40 years as a free and con- Movers, shakers: from left, the organising committee of the South Gippsland Citizens Adfidential information and referral centre is a vice Bureau and Visitor Information Centre’s 40th birthday, Shirley Reeves, Jackie Horobin and Jill Widmer. Pat Jackson, who took the photo, was also a member of the committee. great achievement.
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Marking milestone: celebrating the 40th birthday of the South Gippsland Citizens Advice Bureau and Visitor Information Centre were most senior volunteer Tina Bons (left) and most junior volunteer Janice Ferguson (right). They are cutting the 40th birthday cake baked and decorated by Brent Sinclair.
Planners meet demand
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BASS Coast Shire Council resolved to adopt its 2018 planning scheme review recently.
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Programs to help you hire or train staff Financial incentives up to $10,000 to employ eligible staff
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The scheme sets out the policies and provisions for the use, development and protection of land within the shire. Much of the strategic work outlined in Bass Coast’s 2014 review was completed. The 2018 review identified further strategic work required to improve planning controls and outcomes. Cr Michael Whelan said, “The heritage gap analysis is also particularly important piece of work...and the structure plans for townships are well overdue.” Cr Whelan said there was a pressing workload on the council’s planning team due to development in Bass Coast. “Our planners have got their work cut out for them for the next couple of years,” he said. Cr Julian Brown said the planning department was already under the pump in terms of the number of applications coming in. “I think it is important we are pretty selective about the kind of strategic work we do and we don’t bite off more than we can chew in terms of the resources we have,” he said.
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Staff shortage hits businesses BUSINESSES are uniting to of businesses have expressed diffi- and experienced waiters, kitchen hands and front of staff. address a shortage of qualified culties in finding recruits. Tourism operators are challenged “Not only is there a shortage of staff in South Gippsland. jobs but also a shortage of houses. by the fact many young people move Meeniyan Tourists and Traders Association has joined with South Gippsland Shire Councillor Andrew McEwen to ask other business associations to contribute to establishing a proposal to help businesses find suitable staff. Some businesses spend from six to 18 months looking for suitable staff, and sometimes only have one candidate to choose from. Francesca Laera of Meeniyan business Trulli Pizzeria has experienced the challenge firsthand. “What is missing is qualified people for businesses. Every time we advertise it takes three to six months to get someone, who often is an unqualified person,” he said. “We find ourselves in a situation of having to employ someone who needs extensive training.” Cr McEwen said up to 50 percent
We need to have a growth strategy in place because I do not want to become the Mornington Peninsula,” he said. “Twenty percent of our people have come from the Mornington Peninsula because it’s too crowded. If we want to retain our employment base we need to have more housing, and not just in Leongatha and Korumburra.” Businesses have identified difficulties in attracting, recruiting and training of staff in tourism and other industries. There’s not only a shortage of suitable applicants for entry level jobs but also middle and higher level positions. Tourism operators are finding it hard to recruit executive chefs, marketers, managers, middle level cooks
out of the area for education and employment, and do not see opportunities to come back. The proposal could promote to people in Melbourne the opportunities of living and working in South Gippsland. South Gippsland Shire Council could also be asked to be involved in helping to address the problem and may be urged to work with Bass Coast Shire Council to discuss the issue and possibly formulate a joint approach. Councils and industry stakeholders could also convene a workshop to discuss the issues and identify suggested solutions. If your business wishes to participate in the survey contact Cr McE- Staff shortage: from left, South Gippsland Shire Councillor Andrew McEwen wen on 0488 242 478 or ecolore1@ discusses the lack of skilled staff in the region with Francesca Laera of Trulli bigpond.com
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farm is proposed to comprise up to 2250 turbines and could see the creation of ap-
There will be no cost to council for the design and construction of the road as this
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get. Public submissions will be accepted from June 4 until close of business on July 2. Submissions can be sent to council@ southgippsland.vic.gov.au or to Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953.
THE best thing councils can do for proximately 12,000 jobs during construc- will be funded by the applicant. their communities is to ensure busi- tion and 300 ongoing jobs over its 25 year Ongoing maintenance would need to nesses are successful. life. Barry Beach could be a depot port for be included in council’s operations bud-
Footpath art: Indigenous artist Safina Stewart shares culture and creativity with Wonthaggi Primary School students for Reconciliation Week by creating public artwork. Picture courtesy Safina Stewart.
Children chalk up celebration IN the spirit of healing and friendship, the footpath near the Bass Coast Library, Wonthaggi was brightened by the art of children and a Wonthaggi Indigenous artist last Tuesday, May 29.
mary’s deputy principal or a Prep student, we all got down and dusty and creative with the chalk.” Artwork depicting marine life, native wildlife and Bunjil the wedge-tailed eagle were part of the scenes drawn across the footpath with words to bring awareness to Reconciliation Week. Dreamtime stories were shared with stuChildren’s handprints and drawings of dents by artist Safina Stewart and a chalk people sitting together around the campfire drawing of Bunjil known as the creator ap- were all part of the symbolism connected peared to fly over the art celebrating Recon- with the healing and friendship of the naciliation Week. tional celebration. The activity was an initiative from WonThe theme for National Reconciliation thaggi Mitchell House, and Mrs Stewart said Week this year, ‘Don’t Keep History A Mysworking with the neighbourhood house co- tery: Learn. Share. Grow’ explores history ordinator Jan Bourne and the school was a hidden just beneath the surface, ready and delight. waiting to be uncovered, according to Rec“Doing something as a team is very en- onciliation Australia CEO Karen Mundine. livening and as a community it is powerful. “It’s essential that we know each other, We set the atmosphere with what we do and and that we share an understanding of the it was a beautiful, positive atmosphere,” she history that has shaped the relationship besaid. tween wider Australia and Aboriginal and “The children’s enthusiasm is contagious. Torres Strait Islander peoples as it stands toThey are open to learning about culture, and day,” she said. community and they lit up the street with “Only by acknowledging, accepting and their chatter and creativity. addressing our shared history can we become “It didn’t matter if it was Wonthaggi Pri- a more just and equitable Australia.”
That was the take home message for South Gippsland Shire Councillor Meg Edwards from the Rural Councils Victoria Rural Summit in Lakes Entrance recently. The forum featured guest speakers covering lifestyle opportunities in rural communities, the role of government and industries in supporting communities through transport and infrastructure, delivering services and selling regional Victoria. Cr Ray Argento also attended. He told The Star the summit was attended by representatives of many rural councils. He said Gippsland MP Darren Chester spoke about securing federal funding, Victorian Nationals leader Peter Walsh spoke about decentralisation, and social researcher Claire Madden spoke about keeping young people in the country.
Mount Best Road to open
AN existing section of government road reserve off Foster-Mount Best Action on disabilities Road, Mount Best is proposed to be PEOPLE with a disability are being open to public traffic to allow access considered by South Gippsland Shire to three properties. Council.
The access from Foster-Mount Best Road travels in a westerly direction. An existing road had been extended a further 250m, allowing access to one of the affected properties. As the section of road holds an agricultural licence, council will need to work with Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning to get permission to have the licence revoked if the proposal is to go forward. The maintenance for the section of the road would be accommodated in council’s SOUTH Gippsland Shire councillors’ operations budget for road construction expenditure was below budget by and maintenance if required. Submissions will be accepted from $31,786 for the period July 1, 2017 to June 4 until close of business on July 2. March 31, 2018. Councillors cost council $311,818 in Submissions can be sent to council@ such costs as allowances, travel, mobile southgippsland.vic.gov.au or to Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953. phone, training and printing.
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SOUTH Gippsland Shire councilStony Creek lors publicly congratulated Cr Aaron SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is Brown at last Wednesday’s meeting. proposing to open a new road off Main Cr Brown, the deputy mayor, returned Street, Stony Creek that will allow acto council business following his recent cess to four allotments of land. wedding to Sari Woods on May 19.
Port hopes THERE is still hope for a major port in South Gippsland, on the back of a new wind farm proposed for off South Gippsland’s coast. That was the view of Cr Jeremy Rich after attending a meeting of the lobby group South East Australian Transport Strategy in Shellharbour, NSW, recently. The $8 billion Star of the South wind
The existing section of government road already has a formed track and if opened to the public will need to be constructed to council standards. Access from Main Street runs in a north-easterly direction via the unused government road. An all-weather track has been constructed by the applicant and is now providing access. The proposed section of unused road currently holds an agricultural licence which will need to be lifted before the road is constructed.
Council adopted its Disability Action Plan 2018-2022 at its meeting last Wednesday. The plan addresses access and inclusion for people with disability. Achievements of the previous plan included the (it’s no) drama project, annual conference and better access to council. The review found improvements could include more access equipment, such as wheelchairs, being available to improve access to such public spaces; increasing the availability of accessible tourism information; and improvements to infrastructure. Council provides mobility maps, parking permits, mobility matting and a companion card allowing free entry for carers to participating events. In the shire, 1585 people need daily help due to disability and there are 3018 carers.
Vet to offer pound services KORUMBURRA-KOOWEERUP Veterinary Clinics will continue to provide South Gippsland Shire Council’s dog and cat pound service. The current contract expires on June 30 this year and was the vet clinic was the only tenderer to apply for the new contract. Cr Aaron Brown said the clinic at Korumburra had done a “magnificent job” throughout the previous tender and Cr Alyson Skinner said having the clinic provide services was cheaper than council doing itself. The fee will be $130,469 a year for five years from July 1, 2018.
No names recorded amid safety concerns By Sarah Vella THE safety of councillors was raised when Bass Coast Shire Council voted to update the meeting procedure local laws at a recent meeting.
In 2015, former councillor Jordan Crugnale moved a successful motion which required the council minutes to record the name of each councillor and how their vote was cast for each decision. An updated version of the meeting procedure local law was presented to council recently, which revoked the requirement to record how each councillor voted, unless there was a division. In order for council to remain transparent, Cr Les Larke said names should continue to be recorded,
and therefore moved an amendment to keep that requirement within the laws. The amendment prompted other councillors to raise occupational health and safety concerns. Cr Brett Tessari opposed the amendment, saying, “I don’t have a problem at all with open decision making. I am a very open person. “I am a very exposed member of the community. Most people know where to find me and I choose to be that way, but I don’t choose for my family to be exposed in the same way I am.” Cr Tessari said he had experienced a personal security issue involving a member of the public. “If people are concerned about the way which councillors are going to vote, make the effort to come to the meetings,” he said. “I don’t understand what the need is, outside this room, to know which way individual councillors
vote.” Cr Michael Whelan was also against the amendment. “There are occupational health and safety issues around this,” he said. “The open statements and having the courage of conviction to put in their views...that is what is important. I think the need to record every vote is gratuitous.” Cr Bruce Kent said he would hate to think a councillor would vote in a way they did not agree with because their name would be recorded. “If they feel protected by not having their names disclosed...that is fantastic,” he said. Cr Larke said open decision making was an important part of local government. “The ability of the public and media to attend and watch council meetings, and see the decisions and
deliberations of elected representatives, is essential for council accountability,” he said. “Councillors should be prepared to state their views publically on both controversial and routine issues.” Cr Larke said open decision making and recording of names helped to prevent misunderstanding and unfounded criticism from the public. “I see the need to call for a division to record names as unnecessary and not in the interest of open decision making,” he said. “I do not have an issue with the recording of names from an occupational health and safety perspective.” The amendment failed, five votes to two and the original motion was passed, also five votes to two. The new procedure laws will come into effect once gazetted, which is likely to take a few weeks.
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Lachlan to rally for stroke funds A PHILLIP Island man is about to head off on an adventure of a lifetime, all in the name of raising funds for the Stroke Foundation.
Lachlan Stephensen will lead team Smashed Avo in the Mongol Rally, a crazy endurance challenge for cars with an engine limit of just 1200cc, which weaves its way through Europe, Central Asia and finishes in Siberia. The driving force for Lachlan’s mission is his brother Setten, who suffered a stroke at the age of 46. Lachlan wants to raise awareness that stroke can strike at any age. He also wants to spread the word on how to recognise the FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) signs of stroke. Stroke is a time-critical emergency. The faster treatment is sought, the better the chance of recovery. Setten was in his 40s when he suffered a stroke in 2016. He was fit and healthy and did not have any known risk factors for stroke. The father of two collapsed in the kitchen of his home in Sydney after a bike ride. He took himself to bed rather than seeking immediate medical treatment. He did not realise he’d had a stroke. Eighteen months on, Setten experiences challenges every day. He struggles with fatigue and has set himself a goal to walk again. He is unable to drive and has not been able to return to work. Like many other young adult stroke survivors, the cause of his stroke is unknown. His stroke has had a huge impact on him personally and on his loved ones. Setten, an adventurer at heart, is proud of his brother Lachlan for taking on the challenge of the Mongol Rally to raise funds to help the Stroke Foundation support stroke survivors and their families. Lachlan said the stroke has presented significant challenges to Setten and his family – physically, mentally and financially. It has sparked Lachlan to adopt a healthier lifestyle himself and to spread the FAST message. Stroke is one of Australia’s biggest killers and a leading cause of disability. An estimated 56,000 strokes are expected in 2018, including almost 500 in the Flinders electorate. A trivia night to raise funds was held last Thursday, May 24 at the Archies Creek Hotel. The rally will be held from July 14 to September 10. Team smashed Avo is aiming to raise $10,000. To donate, go to Smashed Avo Everyday Hero page https:// doit4stroke.everydayhero. com/au/teamsmashedavo
O On the way: Lachlan Stephensen and team member Kathleen Denny will take part in the Mongol Rally tto raise funds for the Stroke Foundation, and will race in this small vehicle.
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The FAST test is an easy way to recognise and remember the signs of stroke. Using the FAST test involves asking: • Face – Check their face. Has their mouth drooped? • Arms – Can they lift both arms? • Speech – Is their speech slurred? Do they understand you? • Time – Time is critical. If you see any of these signs, call 000 straight away.
• Around 30 percent of stroke survivors are of working age (142,000); • Around 20 strokes a day happen to people of working age; and • 25 percent of strokes in younger people are unexplained.
Chairo camps inspire teens A DIVERSE camping program was introduced last year for Year 10 students at Chairo Christian School’s Leongatha, Drouin and Pakenham campuses.
The 2017 program, which included a trip to New Caledonia for some French LOTE students, was successful. Planning is now well underway for this year’s camps, with students able to choose from four options. Head of teaching and learning at Pakenham, Jane Ward, said camps were an excellent learning tool. “Camps are a powerful change agent. Confronting challenges that are beyond our normal realm of Promotion is key: from left, MC and Bass Coast Shire Council manager economic develop- experience provides opportunities for personal and ment and tourism Peter Francis and Bass Coast Shire Cr Les Larke, Bendigo Bank regional social growth,” she said. A far from home opportunity will involve some manager Russell Carrick, Federation Training head of marketing Justin Fallu and guest speaker and Federation University Australia senior marketing lecturer Dr Vaughan Reimers students travelling to Darwin, where they will undertake cross-cultural training with Youth with a Misat the recent Bass Coast South Gippsland Business Alliance networking lunch at Inverloch. sion, before serving in a remote indigenous community and experiencing life in the outback. The Northern Territory camp was a hit with student Savanna Maunder, who was able to participate when she was in Year 10 last year. “I really enjoyed working with the indigenous
Reputation key to great marketing
IN this age of online marketing and social media, too often we go for ‘promotion before perfection’ by seeking to get our message out there before we’ve got our product or service right.
people and getting to know students from the other Chairo campuses,” she said. “I can say confidently that we all learned lifelong skills of communication, teamwork and cooperation, even when the conditions were hot and uncomfortable at times.” Another option is the Cornerstone Leadership Camp at Swan Hill, where students are encouraged to discover how to support and serve their school and community. They do so by learning about individual strengths and weaknesses, and engaging in group activities. The third option takes students beachside to Blairgowrie, where they will be tested physically with activities such as snorkeling, bike riding and sea kayaking. They will also learn how service in the community can become a part of daily life. The final option on offer this year is at The Summit in Trafalgar. Students will bond as a team, working towards a goal across activities such as the high ropes course and obstacle courses, building team morale and learning how to work as a team. These four camps will help equip students for the final years of secondary school and beyond.
delivered by Dr Reimers, that can have a major impact on your business. Marketing is no longer about the image companies create, but the reputation they earn. Your best sales force is your customer. Dr Reimers will be presenting on the same topic Dr Vaughan Reimers, senior marketing lecturer at the Latrobe Community Network Events breakfast at Federation University Australia, addressed this in Traralgon on Thursday, 26 July. For registrations common mistake at a Bass Coast South Gippsland visit https://www.trybooking.com/VDNV. The Bass Coast South Gippsland Business AlliBusiness Alliance networkinglunchheld in Inverloch ance networking events are held on a quarterly basis on May 17. Dr Reimers delved into the four steps to success with the support of Bass Coast Shire Council, Fedusing captivating and creative examples from the eration Training, Telstra and Bendigo Bank. The next event will be a lunch on Thursday, Sepworld’s most successful organisations. He had guests thinking about their unique sell- tember 6 with the Victorian Small Business Coming point and what is special about their organisation missioner Judy O’Connell who is passionate about helping small businesses. they might be taking for granted. She will talk about services provided for small A great example of an American brewery that went through the same lengthy process as all other businesses, success rates, current trends and look at beer producers, and then realised the potential of the some case studies. Details of the event and registration will be avail- Best time: Chairo Christian School student Savanna Maunder loved every minute of her story that had never been told, became the first to able via the Gippsland Community Network Events time spent serving in a remote indigenous community last year, as part of the school’s campmarket and increased sales dramatically. Word of mouth was another important message Facebook page or www.TryBooking.com. ing program.
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IT’S TAX TIME Seek help this tax time TAX time is coming and the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) Tax Help service will be assisting low income earners with simple tax affairs to complete their tax return online with myTax.
Taxpayers are reminded to seek help to check if they are eligible. Tax Help volunteers help with lodging and amending tax returns online using myTax, or to claim a refund of franking credits. Volunteers can also help you claim any deductions and offsets you may be entitled to. Tax Help is now in its 30th year The ATO encouraged individuals to try myTax The ATO trained and accredited volunteers provide a free, confidential service to people on low incomes. out themselves online before visiting a Tax Help Assistant Commissioner Kath Anderson said the centre. The online lodgement tool myTax is easy and Tax Help service was a wonderful example of every- secure. Ms Anderson said the ATO was planning to imday Australians helping each other. “Our volunteers help people from all walks of prove the service this year. “We’re not slowing down. In 2018, we’re putting life, including those who’ve fallen on hard times and those in the community who are most vulnerable. out a call for new volunteers to expand the service,” The best bit is that it allows low-income Australians Ms Anderson said. “You don’t need to be an accountant or have speto be confident they are getting their tax right,” Ms cial experience to be a Tax Help volunteer as we fully Anderson said. “We get such positive feedback from the commu- train all volunteers and provide ongoing support. Tax nity, our volunteers and centres. The Tax Help vol- Help volunteers come from all areas of the commuunteers are providing an indispensable service which nity with a diverse range of ages and backgrounds. If you can spare a few hours each week between July thousands of Australians rely on each year. “This year we are celebrating 30 years of Tax and October, you can help. “We are also encouraging community organisaHelp, which is a significant milestone. Over the past 30 years, the Tax Help service has helped more than tions to register to become a Tax Help centre. The one-and-a-half million Australians with their current ATO will provide support to recruit volunteers and and prior year tax returns. That’s enough to fill the ensure they receive appropriate training.” If you’re eligible for Tax Help, you will need a Seek help: information to help you through tax time is available online. MCG 15 times. “Last year alone over 30,000 people were as- myGov account linked to the ATO. The volunteers can help you create your myGov sisted to complete their tax returns.” The ATO provides Tax Help as a community ser- account and link it to the ATO if you haven’t done vice for Australians that may be having trouble lodg- this already. To find out if you’re eligible for help, visit ato. ing their own tax returns because it understands the gov.au/taxhelp. process can be a bit difficult sometimes.
Don’t dodge when you lodge THE Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is reminding taxpayers there are serious consequences if they choose not to meet their tax obligations this tax time.
The ATO uses a range of strategies to manage taxpayer transgressions, ranging from help and education, to audits and even prosecution through the court system for more serious cases. “When choosing a course of action, we consider Assistant commissioner Kath Anderson said a number of factors including a taxpayer’s history most Australians want to do the right thing, but some of compliance, and the number of chances we’ve refuse to pay their share, or pay at all. already given them to get back on track with their “In the first instance we always try to help and obligations,” Ms Anderson said. educate taxpayers about how to get their tax right. “The decision to prosecute is only made if we In some cases people don’t respond or deliberately have exhausted other options to get the taxpayer to make false statements to avoid paying the right change their behaviour and correct their affairs.” amount of tax and we have to pursue this,” she To find out more about what deductions you can said. legitimately claim this tax time, visit ato.gov.au/ Ms Anderson said the ATO has sophisticated sys- deductions tems and analytics that ensure wrongdoing can’t fly To find out more about the penalties for makunder the radar. If a claim raises a red flag in the sys- ing false or misleading statements, visit ato.gov.au/ tem, auditors will investigate further. penalty.
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mistakenly believe that this is a standard deduction they are entitled to, without needing to provide any evidence of having travelled that distance, or even having undertaken any travel at all,” Ms Anderson said. “It’s true that claims of up to 5000 kilometres Assistant Commissioner Kath Anderson said using the cents per km method don’t require a log more than 3.75 million people made a work-relat- book. However, you still need to have done the kiloed car expense claim in 2016–17, totalling around metres as part of your job and be able to show how you calculated your claim, for example by keeping a $8.8 billion. “That’s a lot of money and Australians expect us diary of places you have had to drive to for work, and how often. The cents per kilometre method is there to to ensure people are not over-claiming,” she said. “While most people want to do the right thing, simplify record-keeping, not to provide a free ride.” Ms Anderson said the ATO’s ability to identify we know the rules can be a bit tricky for some and claims that are unusual has improved due to enhancewe are seeing a lot of mistakes. “We are particularly concerned about taxpayers ments in technology and data analytics. “We compare taxpayers to others in similar occuclaiming for things they are not entitled to, like private trips, trips they didn’t make, and car expenses pations earning similar incomes. Our models are especially useful in identifying people claiming things their employer paid for or reimbursed.” There are two ways to calculate a deduction for like home to work travel or trips not required as part car expenses – the cents per km method which is lim- of your job,” she said. “Unless you have a work-related need to travel ited to claims for work-related travel up to 5000kms, and using a log book to determine the work-related while performing your job, you won’t be able to claim a deduction. For example, travelling from percentage of actual expenses incurred. Each year around, 870,000 people claimed the home to work is not deductible for most people. “There are a few exceptions, like if people travel maximum amount under the cents-per-kilometre. “It’s legitimate to claim for 5000 kilometres if from site to site or are required to transport bulky tools or equipment and their employer does not proProfessional advice: trainee accountant Thanh Churchill and principal accountant and tax you did actually do them as part of earning your in- vide them with secure storage at work. However, come. However, we are concerned some taxpayers agent, Cade Zun, of Zun and Associates, are ready to help you this tax time. simply travelling from home to work is not enough to qualify, no matter how far you live from your workplace.” The ATO is advising taxpayers they may request proof that you were required to undertake the travel for work. “A good way to check that your travel claim relates to your work is to ask yourself: did your employer require you to do that travel as part of your duties, or did your employer require you to transport bulky tools or equipment to and from work?” Ms Anderson said. “The ATO is also warning taxpayers to not double-dip. You can’t claim expenses you didn’t pay for, including when your employer provided the vehicle or reimbursed your expenses, including under a salary sacrifice arrangement or novated lease.” Ms Anderson said there are three golden rules for taxpayers to remember to get it right. “One – you have to have spent the money yourPh: 5672 1643 self and can’t have been reimbursed, two – the claim team@zunassociates.com.au must be directly related to earning your income, and three – you need a record to prove it,” Ms Anderson www.zunassociates.com.au said. Workers who are entitled to claim a deduction Shop D must keep accurate records. The ATO has to disallow 50-52 McBride Avenue lots of claims because the taxpayer didn’t keep the right records. Wonthaggi VIC But the myDeductions tool in the ATO app can help make keeping records easier. The app is particularly useful for people who use their car for work, as it helps them track trips using GPS, point-to-point or the odometer method. At tax time this data can be sent directly to a tax agent or uploaded into myTax. For more information about work-related car expenses, visit ato.gov.au/carexpenses and to find out about myDeductions, visit ato.gov.au/mydeductions
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Toora helps man climb Mt Everest By Sarah Vella TOORA’S ViPlus Dairy has sponsored 69 year old double amputee Boyu Xia on his fifth attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world.
ViPlus heard of Mr Xia’s efforts to climb Everest and decided to support him financially and by creating a high-energy milk powder-based sports drink to help Mr Xia sustain himself on the arduous climb. So far, Xia has made four attempts to reach the summit of Mt Everest, including one in 2016 that brought him to within 95 metres of the peak. During his first attempt in 1975, Mr Xia lost his feet and a third of his lower legs to frostbite. Instead of dwelling on such a tragedy or being consumed by a past diagnosis of cancer, Mr Xia has not stopped in his relentless pursuit to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain. “We connected with Mr Xia in China and we actually sent one of our colleagues from our Hong Kong office to meet with him,” ViPlus Dairy sales and marketing manager Chris McKiernan said. “He had a really amazing story that resonated with us. We felt we could provide him with support in a couple of different ways.” Mr McKiernan said ViPlus Dairy’s milk powder is highly nutritious. “The milk powder was designed to help with Top of the world: Boyu Xia, ViPlus Dairy’s first charity ambassador, has reached the sum- the digestion of food at high altitude. Some of the proteins in the milk, as well as the vitamins and mit of Mount Everest on his fifth attempt, thanks to the support of the company, which has minerals, are also helping with altitude sickness,” a factory at Toora. ViPlus provided Mr Xia with financial assistance, as well as a specially he said. developed milk powder based sports drink to help sustain him for the climb. “It is predominantly around digestion. Con-
suming beverages rather than solid food makes it easier to absorb as well.” Mr Xia has become ViPlus Dairy’s first charity ambassador in China, a role he will continue with after his incredible attempt. “It is an incredible story of his endeavour to get this far. He will promote our brand and products in the Chinese market,” Mr McKiernan said. Back home, it has been a fruitful start to the year for the Toora based manufacturer. “We are looking at bringing an additional canning line online in July, which will further increase our capabilities,” Mr McKiernan said. The company will also install a dryer in the factory, which will allow the company to purchase liquid milk to dry on site. “We expect the new dryer build to start in the first quarter of 2019. That will give us better control over milk supply, which is pretty important,” Mr McKiernan said. “Once that is in place, we plan to support the local Gippsland dairy community.” The company has also been working hard to secure business in other countries. “We are going through the registration of our products in Vietnam now and expect to start sending product there by the end of July,” Mr McKiernan said. “We have just completed some strong trade missions in Japan and Singapore as well, all with the support of the Victorian Government’s food and fibre team. “We have finalised some agreements for those countries as well as Taiwan and expect to be sending product there by September this year. It has been a really good start to the year for the company.”
Kinders welcome newcomers By Leticia Laing IT was especially busy at Leongatha’s Community Preschools last Wednesday as new parents and children were shown through the Allora and Hassett Street kindergartens.
Both kindergartens held an open day to showcase facilities and help children acquaint themselves with the new environment which would become part of their lives the following year. Allora Kindergarten’s lead educator Kristine Duvoisin-Timms said the benefits of the open day were twofold. “It’s a time when people can come and look at our facilities and ask any questions they may have about what to expect next year,” she said. “It is also very important for the children because it helps them know what to look forward to when they come. It helps them feel comfortable. “The time we as educators spend with the children is so special. You just see them grow and develop so much and that is very rewarding.” Ms Duvoisin-Timms said there was never a dull Portrait painting: Angus Rowe and his moment being a kindergarten educator and every day was something different and new to enjoy. mother Ainsley Moon went to Hassett Street thereAllora and Hassett Street kindergartens are run Kindergarten’s open day in Leongatha last by a not-for-profit volunteer management board and Wednesday, in preparation for Angus’ entry are providers of both three and four year-old kindernext year. garten programs.
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Working together: Welshpool and District Primary School students and Welshpool/ Toora Kindergarten students come together once a fortnight, as part of a transition program. Here, primary school student Leila, kindergarten student Ethan and school student Nate cook up a mud pie storm.
Creative play: Welshpool and District Primary School student Dylan is having a great time as part of the school’s transition program with the Welshpool/Toora kindergarten.
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Mayor’s message Cr Lorraine Brunt The Mainstreets Workshop had Gilbert RocheOUR business sector has been buzzing with key projects coming together that build support for our couste from Village Well engage local businesses to community. This includes the Mainstreets Work- support the growth of our mainstreets and the wider shop and Gippsland Business Connect which aim business community. The session provided ‘quick wins’ to work toto support our local businesses. Council is proud to have partnered with the Latrobe Valley Authority to deliver Gippsland Business Connect – a new online local business network. The network is for local business people to promote their business to other local businesses, discover local events, find business development opportunities and much more. The project hopes to help build connections and access to buying opportunities so more business spending can stay local. We see it will grow our local businesses to help support our industries and economy. Businesses are encouraged to join for free at www.southgippsland.localised.com.au
wards and networking opportunities. We had a lot of positive feedback from those who attended which was great to hear. With such a success we hope the skills learnt at the workshop can be developed for the future. It has been absolutely fantastic to have these opportunities recently for our local businesses and we hope they continue to be successful. Our Economic Development and Tourism team should be proud of these effective projects. Strengthening our business sector ensures we support our economy and therefore create prosperity for our region. It is one of the many ways council will continue to support South Gippsland for the future.
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Leongatha garden grows By Jessica Anstice IT is a pleasant time of the year to be gardening in the Leongatha Community Garden, with the heat long gone and a chill in the air. Gardeners are preparing for the cooler months ahead and still reaping the benefits from all of the hard work they put in during the summer and autumn months. Now is a great time to grow all of your winter veggies including cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, Asian salad ingredients, broad beans, silver beet, carrots, brussels sprout, garlic, leeks and kale, all of which the Leongatha Community Garden grows. “People are able to purchase their very own garden bed and plant whatever they wish,” president Scott Cameron said.
“We have a number of community groups that have their own bed including the Leongatha Girl Guides and Yooralla. “The good thing about becoming a member is that it is a very social place; you can chat to others about what they are planting and gain ideas for your own bed.” The Leongatha Community Garden also has a culinary group run by Cheryl Lamb. “We have a few bee hives which we will use the honey for cooking in the culinary classes,” Mr Cameron said. South Gippsland Shire Council kindly donated 13 garden beds which were previously used in Bair Street. “The new garden beds are great because we generally have a waiting list for people wanting to purchase beds,” he said. “We’re definitely growing as a group, with about 50 growing members and 110 members, but we are always looking for new members.”
Quiet time: St Laurence’s Primary School students Cassidy and Archie spend their down time at school reading books along with school dog Fletcher at the Leongatha school.
Fletcher makes school days fun By Jessica Anstice ST Laurence’s Primary School has had a full time dog in the classrooms and school yard for some time now.
Gardening enthusiasts: Leongatha Community Garden vice president Rogan Rhind and president Scott Cameron invite others to share in the delights of the garden.
Fletcher, an eight month old Border Collie cross Koolie belongs to teacher Ben Dixon who has been bringing him to the Leongatha school every day since the end of last year. Every week, two students are assigned to be Fletcher’s carer, which involves taking him for walks, filling his water bowl, putting his toys away and picking up after he goes to the toilet. “It teaches the students responsibility. Fletcher is only young so obedience training and encouraging appropriate classroom behaviours promote the students’ awareness regarding their own actions to be good role models in the classroom,” Mr Dixon said. “Being Fletcher’s carer for the week is a highly regarded role in the classroom, as he is a very valued member of the class. “This can provide opportunities for more reserved students to engage in social interaction with their classmates as popular topic of conversation.” Having a dog in the classroom can be used as an incentive for good behaviour or as a reward for students. Students from other grades often visit to take Fletcher for walks; he provides an opportunity for respite from a busy classroom. “For those students who do not have pets at home, or have never had a pet, it builds positive interactions with animals,” he said. “It is also educates children on safety when owning a pet and what they need to do when approach-
ing a dog, approaching others with a dog and near roads.” When Fletcher was first getting comfortable, students took on the responsibility to provide a quiet, calm environment and educate the school community about how to safely behave around animals. Mr Dixon said the students were excited initially however the novelty has still not worn off six months later. “The students regularly remind each other to complete all caring tasks, close the door to the classroom and make sure he has regular toilet breaks, water and is in the right place,” Mr Dixon said. “Fletcher occasionally attends drama, art and other specialist classes with his classmates.” Student Nathan said he gets through his work quickly with Fletcher around. “He likes to play around during breaks and lunchtime, and sometimes we get to walk him around the yard during class which gives us a little break,” Nathan said. Fletcher also teaches children empathy, pride, accomplishment, a sense of belonging and being a valued class member. “The children who lack confidence find it much easier to talk to him, engage with him and therefore other students who are around him,” Mr Dixon said. “The class is always very disappointed and miss him dearly when he takes days off to visit the vet and the farm or go for a swim.” Occasionally a student will bring in their pet for Fletcher to meet or a soft toy gift. Chasey at lunchtime is a favourite game for Fletcher and students from all grades, although he tends to be elusive and spends the whole lunch being chased by a mob of children.
Mayor’s message Cr Pamela Rothfield
IT was wonderful to walk into the newly refurbished Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre for the sold out opening night of Wonthaggi Official duties: from left, cutting the cake at the Smith family reunion were Graeme Terlich, Theatrical Group’s Boy from Oz, and be greeted with such a buzz of excitement, anticipation and a Joy Adams, Flo Wilson and Graeme Younger. They were the eldest of the third generation of good sprinkling of pride from the crowd.
descendants of Ambrose and Elizabeth Smith in attendance at the Leongatha reunion.
Smith family reunites DESCENDANTS of Ambrose (18581935) and Elizabeth (1859-1901) Smith gathered for a family reunion at the Dakers Centre, Leongatha.
wife Susan, where he share farmed for Bill Cashin at Cashin’s Hill. They had 11 children, eight of whom came to Victoria with their dad, while three stayed in NSW. Ambrose was born in Rushworth, Victoria, where The eight children dispersed around South he learnt the trade of boot maker. Later he moved to Gippsland mostly on dairy farms, with nearly all Moyhu, Victoria. having medium to large families of their own. It is said Ambrose made boots for the family of There are two remaining of this generation, bebushranger Ned Kelly. ing Flo Wilson of Meeniyan and Gladys Wilson of Ned asked Ambrose “to make the heels higher Leongatha. and hollow” and that was where Ned kept his gold The fourth, fifth and sixth generations are scatsovereigns. tered mainly around Victoria. Ambrose and Elizabeth had 11 children. Their A great two days were had by all at the reunion third child Ernie came to live at Tarwin Lower in as people swapped stories and passed on more family 1938 from Hillston, NSW, after the death of his first history to be added to a book.
The showcase of local talent on stage was truly astounding. I was thrilled to see familiar faces from the community surprising us all, culminating in strutting their stuff in Rio. My most heartfelt congratulations go to the Wonthaggi Theatrical Group and director Brad Beach on a fantastic production. Serendipitously, days afterwards I would find in the treasures of a recently departed cousin, a Union Theatre booklet from 1982: It’s on at The Union by Joe and Lyn Chambers. The booklet is a reflection of the then Wonthaggi Miners’ Union Theatre (1925-1978). What a delight to be transported back in time and consider the role this iconic space has played over our history. Dances, pictures, and performances alike, all would have played an important role in brightening the lives of the miners and providing a vital social outlet and space to bring the community together. I’m sure many important decisions were discussed and revelations had, amongst the positive and open environment a theatre generates. The booklet also confirmed for me how wonderful it would be to return to the endearing and historical name:
The Union. Last Tuesday I attended and spoke at a traditional welcome and flag raising ceremony to celebrate National Reconciliation Week. The winter sun shone brilliantly through the smoke during ceremony, creating an ethereal atmosphere that suited the weight and importance of the event perfectly. Reconciliation Week reminds us to accept and acknowledge our mistakes of the past, reflect on the achievements to date, and look to the future to move forward in unity. I was delighted to be able to announce council will embark on its first Reconciliation Action Plan in the next financial year. This plan will focus on understanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, rights and experiences to build stronger relationships based on trust and respect. Through the plan, council will commit to supporting all dimensions of reconciliation and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures as part of a shared national identity. I would also like to congratulate our local women’s football team, the Bass Coast Breakers. So far The Breakers have won three out of three and demonstrated a huge improvement on their team work and skills. I would encourage everyone to get along to support the women at one of their home games this season. This is literally history in the making, and the kind of history we can be immensely proud of.
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Talking my generation: youth advocate Josh Baker chats with Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield (right) and council’s senior advocacy officer Nina BarryMacaulay about advocating for a smoother transition to TAFE and university.
Josh flies flag for youth WITH construction of the new Wonthaggi Secondary College Campus and a High Ball Stadium on the go, opportunities for Bass Coast youth have never been better, and youth advocate Josh Baker is determined to build on this. Mr Baker, 23, has recently been selected to participate in the Youth Affairs Council of Victoria’s Youth Activator Program. The seven month program aims to build skills, networks and opportunities for its young participants in political advocacy and campaigning. Mr Baker’s application detailed a project to support Bass Coast youth who wish to study at TAFE or university in Melbourne after completing Year 12. He said young people from rural Victoria were often disadvantaged because they lacked the support networks, the confidence and the skills to navigate living away from home, and particularly in Melbourne. “The project will engage young people who are currently studying Year 12 and want to go to University or TAFE in Melbourne next year,” he said.
“It will focus on helping them with a smooth transition to university or TAFE, by developing support networks, building practical skills, basic hospitality training and tools to equip them to live and work in Melbourne. “Participants will be equipped with basic work skills to find employment, they will have developed a network of other young people living in Melbourne and they’ll feel comfortable navigating their way around the city.” Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield met with Mr Baker last week, to hear more about the Youth Activator program and to discuss his youth advocacy project. “Josh works closely with many of the Bass Coast youth service providers and I was just so impressed with his passion and determination to improve education and training outcomes for young people,” Cr Rothfield said. “This dovetails perfectly with council’s advocacy priorities to improve access to tertiary education. “We’re looking forward to working with Josh to advocate for better access, support and opportunities for Bass Coast youth to access tertiary education.”
Instagram is a social media photo sharing application. As they say a picture tells 1000 words, so is there a better way to tell your story? Instagram is also a very popular tool for small businesses.Whether you want to share your stories with your family and friends or your customer base, taking great photos with your smart phone is important. We are running a workshop Smart Phone Photography for Instagram on the evening of Wednesday, June 20. It will include tips and tricks to get
KORUMBURRA Primary School’s performance of Years 4-6 Disney’s Aladdin JR will be staged at the Korumburra Indoor Recreation Centre on September 13 for a matinee and evening performance.
sorcerer, Jafar. Adapted especially for young performers, this musical includes favourite Alan Menken songs such as Friend Like Me, A Whole New World and Prince Ali, as well as wonderful new songs added for the Broadway production. With new, colorful characters and nonstop adventure, Aladdin JR is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for all ages. Disney’s Aladdin JR is presented through special arrangement with and all materials are provided by Music Theatre International. Korumburra Primary School prides itself on providing a broad range oopportunities to students across all areas of the curriculum. The show will give the students an opportunity to participate in a full theatre production where they learn about everything from set and stage design through to showcasing their individual talents.
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New life saving facility for Island SMITHS Beach Rescue Base was in- a large group of community supporters and stalled at Smiths Beach, Phillip Island’s members. Bass MP Brian Paynter arranged for a $250,000 most popular surf beach, recently. grant from Victorian Emergency Services Minister The base is designed as a satellite facility to Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club, that will staff the base and drove the project to provide an observation tower, first aid facility and shelter for volunteer surf life savers. The elevated observation position provides better viewing of swimmers. There are first aid facilities and ramp access for paramedics and wheelchairs and gurneys, as well as shelter for volunteer lifesavers. The project is the culmination of work from
School to bring Aladdin to stage
The spectacular 60 minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the 1992 Disney film and the 2014 Broadway adaptation. The Years 4 to 6 cast includes 182 students led by Mrs Tanya Jackson. “There is such an excited buzz amongst the students in anticipation to participate in this fun filled adventure,” Mrs Jackson said. Ring bells! Bang the drums! You‘re going to love this exciting stage adaptation of the legendary tale of the lovable thief with a heart of gold. the best from your smartphone camera, as well as Join Aladdin, Jasmine, and the fast talking, advanced editing tips, video, using tags and how wisecracking Genie as they discover mystical to use Instagram, so BYO a smartphone. caves, take magic carpet rides, and outwit the evil It is time to plan for next term again. Therefore, you will start seeing new dates for the accredited courses showing up on the website in the next few weeks. The Korumburra Bendigo Bank branch has its annual food drive occurring now. The team is collecting non-perishable items for Milpara’s Emergency Foodbank. This is a great way to support local people doing it hard this winter. Are you handy with a computer and interested in helping others? Milpara is looking for some extra volunteers to help with small computer tasks or mentor in Go Digi. Contact Milpara for further information 5655 2524.
Milpara Community House news INTRODUCTION to Computers and Computers Beyond Basics classes start in the next couple of weeks. If you do not have your name down yet, please give us a call this week.
Here they come: some of the students to take part in Korumburra Primary School’s theatrical production of Aladdin JR on September 13.
James Merlino. The Rotary Club of Phillip Island and San Remo supported the project in its early stages with a $40,000 grant to help pay for the preliminary work and consulting reports. Tract Consulting undertook a substantial amount of concept work on a pro-bono basis and created an iconic design. Kane Worthy Constructions based in Inverloch undertook lead construction work on the innovative building.
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The Good Life
Your LOCAL guide to Art and Entertainment
Entertaining evening: a great night was had by all at Yobbo Lotto held at the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club on Saturday, May 26. People came dressed in their best bogan outfits and one of the highlights of the night was a bogan fashion parade. There were games of bingo, trivia and hilarious bogan themed games and even a Peter Garrett dance competition. Thank you to the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club that sponsored the event and to all those who supported the evening, which raised $1940 for people living with Multiple Sclerosis.
Thousand of hours create Annie sets AT least 4000 hours have been spent on designing, building and painting the sets for this year’s musical by Leongatha Lyric Theatre.
This year’s grand show is the Broadway hit Annie. Set in New York City, the show will delight young and old. From the slums of Hooverville to the grandeur of Daddy Warbucks’ mansion, these sets are a feast for the eyes.
Award winning set and costume designer and director, Colin Mitchell joined Leongatha Lyric Theatre at 14 years of age. The now Sydney resident has come home to help with the Melbourne Comedy Festival and Lyric Theatre’s Annie. “We are so thrilled to have such talent assist us with this production,” Lyric president Kerrie Giles said. To build such an ambitious set takes a team of dedicated builders, painters and local volunteers. The team includes: Peter Western, Neil Warren,
David and Marg Tattersall, Bruce Grainger, Kath Pegler, Graeme Drury, Jo Street and Laurie Martin. Lyric welcomes volunteers to help with building and painting of sets. Contact Peter Western on 0409 622 394.
Thirty percent of tickets have already been sold, so buy your tickets soon. Don’t miss out. Tickets are available at https://www.trybooking. com/367918 or from Great Southern Saddlery shop in Leongatha from June 11 or call 0490 525 482.
WINTER EXHIBITION & SALE Queen’s Birthday Weekend Saturday June 9, Sunday June 10 & Monday June 11 10% OFF ALL POTS 20% OFF ALL LARGE PIECES (OVER $500) SELECTED PIECES AT 30% OFF
Join us for wine and cheese, throwing demonstrations and inspect the kiln & studio.
Creative man: Colin Mitchell has designed the sets and costumes for Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s upcoming musical, Annie.
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Rainbow on the horizon BASS Coast Health (BCH) recently received a grant to start a ‘Rainbow Tick’ project that will ensure a more welcoming and safe environment for members of the local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community.
The opportunity for the health service to attain Rainbow Tick accreditation arose as a result of the Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence recommendations. These found family violence services need to become more inclusive of LGBTI people, whose history of social exclusion and discrimination make them more at risk of experiencing all forms of violence. BCH has appointed a project worker for the next 12 months to start the journey towards attaining Rainbow Tick Accredi-
tation, focusing initially on the Sub Acute and Community Care Division where the family violence services are located. Organisations that attain the Rainbow Tick are demonstrating their commitment and ability to deliver LGBTI-inclusive services and to improve the care they provide to LGBTI consumers. Project worker Helen Page said, “The Rainbow Tick assures LGBTI consumers and potential staff and volunteers that an organisation has met the Rainbow Tick Standards – which means the people caring for you are aware of and responsive to the unique and individual needs of all consumers – including LGBTI consumers”. BCH staff proudly celebrated International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDARecognising everyone: Bass Coast Health staff celebrate IDAHOBIT DAY by starting the journey toHOBIT) Day recently.
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17-20 girls: Sienna Falkingham (right) won her respective age group with Samantha Lazaroo (centre) and Tomei Dal Pazzo (left) coming in second and third in Mary MacKillop College’s House Cross Country.
U13 boys: Flynn Lord (left) and Caeleb Garlick (right) came U14 boys: Harrison Garlick (centre) came in first, followed in second and third, with Jack McNally (centre) claiming the by Tyson Bolam and Oliver Dawson in Mary MacKillop age group title at Mary MacKillop College’s House Cross College’s House Cross Country event. Country event.
U14 girls: the age group title went to Georgia Burns (cen- U15 boys: Kelsey Dal Pozzo (centre) was presented with tre), followed by Lilly Maxwell (right) and Kelsy Donohue the first place medallion at Mary MacKillop College’s House (left). Cross Country event. Oscar Plenkovich (left) came in second and Ryan Giliam (right) was third.
U16 girls: from left, Alicia Marshman came in first, followed by Jessica Wright and Lucy Phipps in second and third place respectively at Mary MacKillop College’s House Cross Country.
17-20 boys: Anthony Dyke (centre) placed first, Jacob Lam- U21 girls: Cleo Davidson (left) was third and Kate Bren- U21 boys: Ethan Bath (centre) won the title for his age ers (left) was second and Aiden Hall (right) was third in nan (right) was second in Mary MacKillop College’s House group, with Doug Mancerella (right) in second and Patrick Mary MacKillop College’s House Cross Country. Cross Country. First place went to Chantelle Petrie (centre). Biro (left) coming in third at Mary MacKillop College’s House Cross Country.
Students succeed in cross country challenge ON Wednesday, May 23, Mary MacKillop College community held its annual House Cross Country race.
The racing started under somewhat foreboding skies and the track was heavy underfoot from the first real prolonged rain of the year, but all were up for the challenge including the staff manning the five kilometre course. It is really impressive that the college has sufficient grounds to host such a day within the bounds of its own campus and the generosity of the acquisition of this land for the community is still greatly appreciated by all involved today. The students traversed and circumnavigated the undulating course with a real sense of endeavour and positivity. The day always sees new talent emerge in the junior school and established rivalries renewed
over the length of the course. It also acts as a theatre for the more personal of efforts and the pursuit of individual goals and the college commended all who sought to test themselves against the distance and weather on the day. Their efforts disputed the recent data that today’s young people are becoming increasingly sedentary, as many demonstrated they have what it takes to sustain a prolonged effort. Presentations saw the individual winners and place getters acknowledged as well as the announcement of the winning house for 2018. Congratulations go to Ada Hill, Jack McNally, Georgia Burns, Harrison Garlick, Jamilah Embom,
Kelsey Dal Pazzo, Alicia Marshmen, Brock Stefani, Sienna Falkingham, Anthony Dyke, Chantelle Petrie and Ethan Bath who all took out their respective age group titles and to all the students in MacDonald House for winning the 2018 House Shield. It was also an opportunity to acknowledge the college’s recent success in the SSV at a state level with the senior girls’ tennis team competing in the state finals in Melbourne, along with Ryan Thomas in the state golf finals. The college is also very proud of the huge success of the volleyball teams that competed in the Gippsland Regional competition finishing second in both the senior boys and Year 8 boys’ divisions.
Pipi harvesting pressures Venus Bay AN influx of recreational fishers harvesting pipis at Venus Bay is placing pressure on the town’s infrastructure.
This study considered the collection, tagging and release of 2000 pipis to estimate pipi movement and fishing mortality parameters. Results so far support earlier findings that adult That is a challenge for Venus Bay in a draft pipi pipi are more common at sites further away from management plan now out for comment. beach access points and the primary factor influencMinimal carparks, toilets and litter facilities are ing this pattern of abundance was increased harvest. facing pressure from the many people who arrive Further results will be available later in 2018. in town in the hope of catching pipis. The Victorian Public consultation is now underway about the U15 girls: Zara Littlejohn and Talei Falking- Fisheries Authority will work with land managers draft Victorian Pipi Fishery Management Plan. ham proudly held up their ribbons after plac- and South Gippsland Shire Council. Authority CEO Travis Dowling said the draft ing third and second respectively in Mary The University of Melbourne started a three-year plan aims to keep the fishery sustainable. MacKillop College’s House Cross Country study in late 2015 to assess the sustainability of rec“The plan’s development has been a collaborareational and commercial pipi harvest in Venus Bay. tive effort between commercial pipi licence holders, event. Absent: Jamila Embom, first place.
recreational fishers, Aboriginal Victorians and other stakeholders,” Mr Dowling said. “Victoria’s pipi fishery is a relatively small but high value fishery. It has been an important supplier of bait for the recreational fishery and is becoming important as a supplier of local pipis for food.” Mr Dowling said this was Victoria’s first Pipi Fishery Management Plan. The draft plan is available online at www.vfa.vic. gov.au/pipiplan and submissions must be received by July 13, 2018. For more information contact the pipi fishery manager Sonia Talman by emailing sonia.talman@ vfa.vic.gov.au
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THERE were approximately 1200 export and 200 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 500 head week on week.
The usual buying group was present and operating in a generally firm market. Quality remained mixed in the grown and trade runs with many lacking finish while the cows improved with the smaller selection holding fewer poor light weights. The limited supply of trade cattle sold a few cents easier reflecting quality. Most grown steers and bullocks sold slightly easier. Heavy weight grown heifers eased 2c/kg. Heavy Friesian and crossbred manufacturing steers held firm. The better quality selection of cows sold mostly 2c to 7c/kg dearer. Heavy bulls improved 5c/kg. A small number of vealers reached a top of 293c/kg. A pen of yearling trade steers made 280c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade sold from 252c to 275c/kg. Grown steers made between 274c and 300c/kg. Bullocks sold between 265c and 312c/kg. Heavy grown heifers made from 245c to 266c/kg. Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers sold from 189c to 232c with the crossbred portion from 228c to 287c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows made between 110c and 205c/kg. Heavy weight cows sold between 160c and 231c/kg. Better shaped heavy bulls made from 208c to 235c/kg.
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Livestock must be fit to load LIVESTOCK producers are being reminded to follow fit to load requirements when transporting livestock.
Agriculture Victoria senior veterinary officer Dianne Phillips said, “Producers must take care to assess the condition of their cattle and the weather conditions, as well as the duration of travel and ensure adequate food and rest is provided to meet the needs of livestock.” Animals that are not fit to load, whether they are injured, weak, heavily pregnant, diseased or emaciated, need to be yarded separately before appropriate The next sale draw - June 6 & 7: 1. Land- action is taken. mark, 2. Rodwells, 3. Elders, 4. Phelan & HenOptions for animals unfit to travel include the derson & Co, 5. SEJ, 6. Alex Scott & Staff. provision of proper and sufficient food on the propAll lambs born on or after January 1, 2017 erty of origin, or humane destruction on the farm or must be NLIS tagged. As of April 1, 2018 all by a knackery. lambs and tagged sheep will be scanned. For advice contact your local veterinarian or Plan ahead: farmers must take note of liveFinal Sheep Sale for the season is Wednes- animal health officer, or call the Agriculture Victoria stock’s condition before sending them to Customer Service Centre on 136 186. day, June 13 at 12pm. market.
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Farming Insight Stories help with mental health By Sarah Vella WOOLAMAI dairy farmer Paul Kent said when he was approached by Sallie Jones from Gippsland Jersey to be involved in a calendar addressing mental health issues, it was a “no brainer”.
“I’ll do near anything to get the mental health awareness out there,” he said. The calendar, launched at Farm World in April, tells the stories of 12 Gippsland farmers and their
personal mental health journeys. In the calendar, Mr Kent tells of his own struggles with depression. Farming can be an isolating industry and Mr Kent said he has now learnt to “realise when he is not coping with the isolation and to seek out help”. He is now an outspoken advocate for men’s mental health awareness. “It is really important to talk about these issues due to the pride surrounding farmers and people in the rural industry,” Mr Kent said. “Farmers struggle with these issues mainly because of their standing in the community. Also they are iso-
lated to a point and get trapped in that way of life.” Mr Kent said farmers can often shrug off mental health challenges and don’t always ask for the help they need. “I’ve been to the edge, wanted to finish life. I don’t want anyone to go to that dark place. It is too scary,” he said. “I try promoting the positive side of the ‘black dog’. There is always a way out. Just making sure you know your own mind and body helps. “If you are in a good place, don’t be afraid to ask someone who you think may not be, ‘are you okay?’.”
Milk price hopes rise ANTICIPATION is building in the dairy industry, as farmers expect opening season milk prices to be unveiled soon.
and a hedge against future volatility on a pre-determined portion of milk.” Participation is by application and farmers are to nominate the portion of milk solids they would like Burra Foods and Fonterra Australia have declared to ‘lock in’ during the three years, from July 1, 2018. they will announce their opening prices shortly. Applications close on June 15. Burra Foods, of Korumburra, yesterday (MonAnalysts are predicting a farmgate price as low as day) announced it is offering farmers the chance $5.50 and as high as $6.20 for the 2018-19 financial to lock in a percentage of their milk at a flat $6/ year. kg milk solids farmgate price for the next three “Headline prices quoted by the media are often years. unachievable on a typical Gippsland supply curve,” Grant Crothers, Burra Foods chief executive of- Mr Crothers said. ficer, said, “The last 10 years has seen a significant Burra Foods also announced an earlier payment increase in the volatility of dairy markets and the of the Burra Supply Incentive as a result of continufarmgate price, making dairying enterprises harder ing unfavorable seasonal conditions and increased to manage. cash flow pressure on dairy farmers. “Locking in a percentage of milk production at Fonterra Australia has announced a forecast closa fixed price of $6/kg MS provides income stability ing farmgate milk price range of $5.50 to $6.20 a
kilogram of milk solids for the 2018-19 season. Managing director René Dedoncker said, “We’re building long term relationships with strategic partners, and with cheese markets like China and Japan, to tap into growing domestic and global demand, which is providing more opportunities to grow the value of our farmers’ milk. “At the same time, we continue to make efficiency improvements that mean we have the right asset base to play to our strengths in cheese, whey and nutritionals. “We are confident our strategy will enable us to continue to pay a competitive price next season. We expect seasonal growth from our existing farmers to continue next season which will meet our customer demand. “We will announce our opening price in the coming weeks.”
David embraces chance to learn learned, including fertiliser management, sod seeding oats, Petrik microbes, and most recently, setting up a grazing chart system.” The new knowledge has changed the way his farm at Foster is operated. “For years, I tried to run the maximum amount of Amongst the large number of local farmers who cattle and I wasn’t providing enough nutrition. The have been involved in the Healthy Soils Sustain- quality of your soil and pasture is the major factor in able Farms program, West Gippsland Catchment achieving good results. Now I focus on balancing the Management Authority (WGCMA) project manager grass and the livestock,” Mr Hall said. “I’ve taken a more biological approach to farmTony Gardner said Mr Hall is a great example. “He goes along to everything and takes the things ing. My primary aim is sustainable production and to he feels are relevant to his farm and trials them. I greatly reduce my reliance on fertiliser inputs. “I have what I call a 4x4 plan. Each year I aim describe him as a serial learner,” he said. The Healthy Soils Sustainable Farms program to have four weeks holiday, try four different things, regularly holds workshops, trials and information attend four training days and spend four weeks (apsessions about soil health, and nutrient and grazing proximately one day a fortnight) working on the business, not just in it.” management, to build landowner knowledge. The Healthy Soils Sustainable Farms project has “One of the key aims of the project is to support best practice and encourage innovation,” Mr Gardner engaged around 20 percent of agricultural businesses in the region, with almost 1000 landowners taking said. “We also want to help farmers to be as productive part in a range of events and workshops. “We know that good management of nutrients, and efficient as possible.” For Mr Hall, the program has provided a unique ground cover and plants will improve the health of animals and farm profitability,” Mr Gardner said. opportunity to improve his farming practices. “This is a great outcome for farmers. It also reduc“I believe if I can learn one new thing, it’s worth the time and effort to go to a workshop or informa- es erosion, salinity and nutrient run-off, which is important for the health of our rivers and waterways.” tion day,” Mr Hall said. Mr Hall recently hosted a group of representa“I’ve incorporated quite a few of the things I
THE pressures of running a farm make it hard to take time out to learn about new methods and ideas, but for Foster farmer David Hall, it’s an essential part of his business.
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tives from government agencies and catchment management authorities across the state, to discuss and showcase some of the practices he has adopted. The Healthy Soils Sustainable Farms program is supported by West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program. For more information visit www.wgcma.vic.gov. au.
Sharing ideas: from left, West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (WGCMA) project manager Tony Gardner and David Hall, a Foster farmer with a hunger for learning.
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Helping others: Woolamai dairy farmer Paul Kent was happy to be involved in a calendar produced by Gippsland Jersey, promoting the importance of addressing mental health challenges.
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Kelvin’s passion for horses’ feet Motor Vehicle Technician An exciting opportunity exists for a qualified Technician to join Leongatha Motors. You will be a self-motivated individual with the ability and desire to learn new skills working in an exciting team orientated environment. As a Technician you will be required to carry out servicing and mechanical duties; identify and rectify faults in vehicle stability, balancing, repairs and general servicing as directed, to a standard that enhances the Company, its products and services. The successful candidate will require: • Qualifications as a Motor Mechanic. • Ability to take direction and be part of a larger team. • High standards in customer service and customer care. • Capacity to problem solve issues and find suitable resolutions • Excellent work ethic and ability to strive for goals • Current driver’s licence • Ability to work unsupervised For further information, please contact Andrew McMahon on 0408 748 251 or Russell Hemming 0419 482 608, alternatively please forward your cover letter and resumé including two professional referees in confidence to: andrewmcmahon@gmg.net.au Russell.Hemming@leongathamotors.com.au Leongatha Motors is an equal opportunity employer Applications close Monday, June 18 LMCT: 10285 & LMCT:11276
FISH Creek’s Kelvin Park says there is much more to being a farrier than putting a shoe on a horse.
Mr Park has been serving the community as a farrier since he was 18, although then he was mainly shoeing his own horses or his parents’ horses. “I have been shoeing horses as a hobby on weekends, as well as working on different farming properties, but now I want to focus more on the farrier side of things,” he said. “I’ve shoed racehorses, campdraft horses, ponies and all other types. “I grew up around horses so I see all sorts of attributes of horses and there is a lot involved in being a farrier when it comes to quiet horses and not so quiet horses.” Mr Park often works on corrective shoeing altering a shoe to suit a specific type of foot. “I use a normal shoe which I purchase from Cranbourne and put a bar at the back of it or a wedge, depending on what the horse needs,” he said. “I look at the angles of the feet to make sure they are correct before fitting a shoe.” Many years ago, Mr Park was putting shoes on a horse when his phone rang. “Of course my phone was in my belt on the near side of the horse. When it rang, I was putting one of the back shoes on,” he said. “It was a young horse and my phone vibrated against the leg of the horse and the horse went
Storr Transport P/L is a family owned and operated business specialising in local and interstate livestock cartage. We are seeking full time and casual Livestock Truck Drivers to join our busy team. The successful applicant must have a HR, HC or MC licence and livestock handling experience is essential. Written applications stating previous experience need to be addressed or emailed to: Storr Transport P/L P.O. Box 25 Toora Vic , 3962 Applications close 13th June 2018 For further details please email: storr.transport@bigpond.com
Shoe fits: Fish Creek farrier Kelvin Park has been fitting shoes on horses for many years. through the roof. “It took around 20 minutes before the horse calmed down enough for me to finish putting its’ shoes on.”
INVERLOCH HEALTHCARE
PRACTICE NURSES & MEDICAL RECEPTIONISTS GIPPSLAND PROGRAM COORDINATORS (PART TIME / FULL TIME, MULTIPLE POSITIONS) Want to work with people who share your passion for making a positive difference on the lives of those with a disability and their families? Then this opportunity is for you! Due to the high demand for services under the NDIS, Interchange Gippsland are expanding! We have a number of Program Coordination roles available in Wonthaggi. Full time or part time – you choose! Interchange Gippsland has been providing a range of services and programs to children and adults with a disability, and their families for more than 30 years. They employ more than 160 dedicated staff which includes approximately 80 volunteers and are experiencing rapid growth, resulting in an expansion of their workforce. The Program Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of supports and services for program participants with a disability and their families. They primarily work across three core areas; program coordination, supervision of small teams of Community Access Workers and volunteers and organisational development. In addition to offering a flexible work arrangement of full time or part time (3 days minimum per week), IG have strong values where leadership, support and empowerment of their people is critical to their ongoing success. If you want to work alongside a team of professionals who are genuinely dedicated to supporting and making a difference to the lives of people with disabilities and their families, then this is the job for you. We are seeking service focussed individuals who are passionate when it comes to achieving positive outcomes for people with disabilities. You must possess, or have nearly completed a university degree in a health, welfare or related discipline. Experience in a similar role will be highly regarded. For further enquiries relating to these opportunities, contact Rebecca Ottery via email: rebecca@impactrecruitment.com.au or phone 0467 666 190. To apply, please download a copy of the position description at www.impactrecruitment.com.au (refer advertised vacancies) and submit your application via email to Rebecca Ottery (as above). APPLICATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY 17 JUNE 2018
Commencing early August, a new and exciting business will be continuing the excellent service that Leongatha Healthcare has provided to the Inverloch Community for many years. Four enthusiastic local GPs will be running 'Inverloch Healthcare' and are looking for several Practice Nurses and Receptionists to cover full and part time positions. We hope to expand the services that we offer and want a dynamic team who are happy to grow with us. Applications via email to invyhealth@gmail.com Position description available on request Applications close June 8.
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Exercise Physiologist – Gr 1 Neg. Hours, 12 Month Contract (Job Ref # PH0501) Contact: Belinda Ogden, Community Services Manager. Ph: 5667 5620 or email belinda.ogden@gshs.com.au Full details, including the position descriptions are available at www.gshs.com.au. Email applications, quoting the relevant job reference number, to jobs@gshs.com.au no later than Sunday, 17th June 2018.
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Capeview - Mitre 10 Wonthaggi Part Time Position 20 – 25 hours per week Reporting to the Store Manager, you will deliver excellent customer service in the provision of plumbing and related products. Your experience may have come from working on the tools or sales plumbing products, or both. Key responsibilities include: • Provide exemplary customer service and satisfaction • Offer problem solving skills to customers • Order stock to company expectations • Comply with, and adhere to, O,H&S standards • Proficiency in computerised point of sale systems You will ideally have some experience working in a retail/trade sales environment. You are invited to apply in writing, inclusive of your resumé, by Friday 8th June 2018 to: The Store Manager Capeview Mitre 10, Cape Paterson Road, Wonthaggi, Vic 3953 or by email to wonthaggi.manager@cv-m10.com.au Only applicants successful in making it through to the next recruitment stage will be contacted.
Bass Coast Health is seeking applications for the following positions:
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Supply Purchasing Officer – Support Services Permanent, Full Time For full position details, a position description and how to apply, please visit the employment section on our website at: www.basscoasthealth.org.au
TEAM LEADER SUPPORT AND SAFETY HUB - GIPPSLAND Part Time – fixed term Support and Safety Hubs have been created as a recommendation from The Royal Commission into Family Violence and Roadmap for Reform. They have been designed to ensure that women and children are safe from harm and families can easily access the supports they need. The Support and Safety Hub Team Leader will lead a team of multidisciplinary practitioners to deliver high quality, safe and effective responses to Victorian women, children and families seeking support and safety through the Hub.
CASE MANAGER – FAMILY VIOLENCE Full and Part Time – fixed term SalvoCare Eastern Family Violence Outreach Service provides support and assistance to women and children affected by Family Violence who are leaving violent and abusive relationships. We are seeking Case Managers with highly developed skills to provide an outreach service to engage and respond to women and families in crisis. Further information and to apply please visit www.salvationarmy.org.au/en/About-Us/ Work-With-Us/
WONTHAGGI RECYCLERS PTY LTD
DIESEL MECHANIC Located in Wonthaggi we are looking for a Full Time (38 hours) qualified/experienced Diesel Mechanic with above award wages offered based on experience. Principal Responsibilities Include: • Maintaining all aspects of vehicles to relevant transport legislation and standards • Maintaining all aspects of equipment to the suppliers standard or better • Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance services • Perform fault diagnostics to detect mechanical and electrical faults • Test drive and/or operate equipment to ensure repair has been completed correctly. • Flexible hours • Flexible all round duties • Some Weekend & Public Holiday work may be required To successfully secure this position you must have: • HR Licence (HC preferable) • HR Driving Experience. • Effective time management skills and the ability to work alone and as part of a team. If you have the experience and the essential requirements and would like the opportunity to work in a friendly team environment, please send your resumé and cover letter to PO Box 52, Wonthaggi, 3995 or email: adam.hill@wonthaggirecyclers.com.au Applications close Tuesday 12th June 2018. For further information and a copy of the position description, please contact Customer Service on 03 5672 1933.
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FORM B SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING PERMIT Pursuant to Section 52(1) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 The land affected by the application is located at: 40-47 Station Street, Korumburra VIC 3950 being L2 PS301973F Parish of Korumburra, PC164236F Parish of Korumburra, L8 LP142620 Parish of Korumburra. The application is for a permit to: Buildings and works for milk powder packaging and storage and waiver of parking. The applicant for the permit is: WSC Planning Pty Ltd. The Application Reference Number is: 2017/253. You may look at the Application and any documents that support the Application at the office of the Responsible Authority - South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, 9 Smith Street, Leongatha 3953, Telephone: 5662 9200. This can be done during office hours (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm) and is free of charge. Applications are also available to be viewed on Council's Website at www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority. An objection must: • be sent to the Responsible Authority in writing • include the reasons for the objection and • state how the objector would be affected. If you object, the Responsible Authority will tell you its decision. Privacy Notification: The responsible authority must make a copy of every objection available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the application. The Responsible Authority will not decide on this application before 14 days after the date of this Notice. Submissions can be received after this date up until a decision is made. Dated: 5 June 2018
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deaths HARRIS - Margaret Jean. Our beautiful Mum of Owen and Marg. Nan of Pete and Tillani, Kate and Jake, Matt and Jamieke and Luke. Great nan of Charlotte, Indi and Albie, Benji and Harlow and Tex. We will all miss you every day, you are an extraordinary lady Nan, please give our Pa a hug from us all. xxooxx A life well lived is a precious gift, Of hope and strength and grace, You were someone who made our world A brighter, better place. We will miss you Mum and Nan. Much love Robyn, Warren, Bianca, Tahlia and Kane, Ryan and Gemma, Meghan, Liam, Quinn and Oliver. xxxx HARRIS - Margaret. Fifty years plus of friendship and memories. Love to Bob and all the family. Kaye and Col (dec). HARRIS - Marg. The committee and members of the Woorayl Golf Club would like to convey their deepest sympathy to the Harris family on the sad passing of Marg, a long serving member and past Ladies President and Ladies Captain of the Woorayl Golf Club. Our thoughts are with you during this sad and difficult time.
PENDANT LIGHT. Lead light. 8 sides. Excellent condition. $50 ono. Leongatha. Ph. 0498 245 759. PANTS. Sharkskin chill proof long pants. women size 14. excellent condition. Suitable for SUP & kayak. $50. Ph. 0498 245 759. STROLLER, BED GUARD AND SWING. $35 the lot. Ph. 0488 999 005. CAR DASH MAT. For Hyundai Accent. Excellent condition. $40. Ph. 0428 147 614. SINGLE BED & MATTRESS. $30. ph. 0407 302 757. iPHONE EARPHONES. Genuine apple. In plastic container. Brand new. Retail $39.95. Selling for $20. Ph. 0419 752 480. FULL FACE ROAD HELMET. MDS. Black. Medium. Ex order. $45. ph. 5662 3336. SHOES. Planet brand. Tan T-bar Mary Janes. Size 8½. Good condition. $35. Leongatha. Ph. 0407 825 488. TYPEWRITER. Canon Electronic ES25. Carry case & instructions manual. $30. Ph. 5662 5643. iPAD CASE. Otterbox Defender for iPad pro 10.5”. Brand new. Paid $130. Selling for $50. Ph. 0419 752 480. CUTLERY SET. 56 piece stainless steel. Stanley Rodgers. New still in box. $50. Ph. 0448 378 861. TRAINERS HORSE SADDLE. C/W stirrups. 2nd hand. In reasonable condition. $50. Ph. 0418 176 898. OFFICE CHAIR. Pinky mushroom colour on seat and back. On 5 castors. $20. Ph. 0408 082 794. GOLF SHOES. Adidas. Leather. Size 10. As new. $50. Ph. 5662 3556. COUCH. 2 seater. Leather look. Good condition. $45. Inverloch. Ph. 5674 6529. KITCHEN APPLIANCES. Breadmaker, turbo cooker, potato peeler, food processor, icecream maker, coffee percolator. $50 the lot. Ph. 0408 318 390. HEATER. Mistral. Column heater. 4 fins. Ideal for small room. New condition. Ph. 5658 1515. OFFICE CHAIR. Pinky mushroom colour on seat and back. On 5 castors. $20. Ph. 0408 082 794. INK CARTRIDGE. 2 pack. Genuine HP Office Jet 18. $50. Ph. 5655 2077 INK CARTRIDGES. x4. New. 3 black. 1 yellow. For Canon Pixma printer. $40. Ph. 0408 642 358. PUSH BIKE PEDALS. Four sets. preloved. $30 the lot. Ph. 0408 642 358. WATER CHILLER/PURIFIER. Floor model with mini fridge under. 30x30x130cm. Model YLR2-5-X. $50. Ph. 0409 739 738. CHEST DRAWERS. 4 drawers. Original condition. $30. Ph. 5672 2663. Wonthaggi. CORNER TV UNIT. Pine. With cupboard space. Suit 32 inch tv. $35. Ph. 5672 2663. Wonthaggi. EXERCISE BIKE. Weslo. Good condition. $30. Ph. 5655 2277. UTE TOOL BOX. Side box. 1800x600x600 Galv lockable $50. Ph. 0428 517 733.Toora. MATTRESS. Double. In good condition. $50. Ph. 0407 329 491. SHOWER WITH HIP BATH. Moulded fibreglass. $50. ph. 5664 2279. COFFEE TABLE. Retro laminex with wrought iron frame and legs. $15. Ph. 5663 5370. BIKE RACK. For car. Holds 3 bikes. $20. Ph. 5674 2859. DINING TABLE. Teak. 70s style. includes 4 chairs. $50. Ph. 5663 5370. RECLINER ARM CHAIR. 70s style. Jason. $15. Ph. 5663 5370. UTE SIDE BOX. Gal 1800x600x600. Lockable. $50. Ph. 0428 517 733. Toora. CHAIRS. x4. Green plastic garden chairs. Excellent condition. $15. Ph. 0411 439 856. GOLF SHOES. Size 7. Footjoy. $20. ph. 0438 891 279. FOOTBALL BOOTS. Asics. US Boys size 7. Hardly worn. $30. Ph. 0438 891 279.
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HAYWOOD - Trevor Dean (Tas). 13.07.1934 - 28.05.2018 Passed away peacefully at Leongatha Hospital. Beloved husband of Mary for 66 years. Much loved father and father-in-law to Gary and Irene, Joy and Phil (dec), Pam and Ray, Vicki and Andy. Much adored Poppy to Nick and Kathy, J’nae and Craig, Danial, Rebecca and Michael, Troy and Natalie, Joshua and Jessie, Kylee and Matt, Dean and Casey. Treasured Great Poppy to Evie and Isla, Cooper, Mila and Hunter, Samuel, Daisy, Pearl and Peppa, Leo and Joseph, Poppy and Brock. Always in our hearts. HAYWOOD - Trevor Dean (Tassie). 13.07.1934 - 28.05.2018 Passed away peacefully at Leongatha Hospital. Beloved husband of Mary for 66 years. Much loved father and father-in-law to Gary and Irene, Joy and Phil (dec), Pam and Ray, Vicki and Andy. Adored Poppy to his 8 grandchildren and treasured Poppy, Tas and Poppy the Great to his 13 great grandchildren. Forever in our hearts.
HAYWOOD - Trevor Dean. 13.07.1934 - 28.05.2018 Loved brother-in-law and uncle to Yvonne, Stuart (dec), David, Maree, Wendy and Kim, Caitlin, Morgan, Thomas and Jordan. He will be greatly missed by us all. Resting peacefully. HAYWOOD - Trevor Dean. 3.07.1934 - 28.05.2018 Passed away peacefully at the Leongatha Hospital. Loved brother-in-law to Dot and Max (both dec), Jean and Alan (dec), Elaine and Alan (both dec), Daw and Alan (both dec), Yvonne and Stuart (dec), Ev and Stuart (dec), Barbara. Loving cousin to Geoff. Our deepest sympathy to Mary and families. Lots of great memories. HAYWOOD - Trevor. Dearly loved brotherin-law to Stuart (dec), Ev. Uncle to Jenny and Kevin, Geoff and Sue, Kevin and Faye, and their families. Will be sadly missed by all. Rest peacefully. HAYWOOD - Trevor (Tassy). Long time treasured friend of Doug and Barbara Hemming (both dec). Much loved ‘other Dad’ to Graeme, Trevor (dec), Butch, Sue and Jayne. Respected friend to Dianne, Corrie, Sue, Wayne, Darren and all our children. So many fond, fun, loving memories of dear Tassy. Our love and thoughts are with Mary and the family. Forever in our hearts. LUNSON - Rodney (Rocket). 13.12.1967 - 26.05.2018 Loving soulmate to Joanne. Beloved son of Basil (dec) and Roseanne. Loved brother of Tammy and Greg, Leigh and Trudy, Tony and Hannah. Adored uncle of Nathan (dec), Casey and Amy. Loved son-in-law of David and Joan. We love you. Keep On Truckin’
MURPHY - Kath. The Leongatha and District Historical Society send our heartfelt condolences to John and all the Murphy family. Kath has been a valued and loved member of our society for many years. We are saddened by her passing.
MURPHY - A Requiem Mass for the Repose of the Soul for Mrs Kathleen Therese Murphy will be offered at St Laurence’s Catholic Church, Ogilvy Street, Leongatha on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 commencing at 1pm. At the conclusion of Mass the funeral will leave for the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery.
Tassie to many. My treasured husband. You were so important to me. You were a gentle man and a gentleman. You were always there for me and our family. I relied on you and will miss you dearly. You fought so hard to stay with us a little longer, but all our love couldn’t help to keep you with us. And when we must come your way alone, you will greet us with a smile and a Welcome Home. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. If we could walk the stairs of Heaven, we would bring you home again. Treasured and adored father to Vicki, father-inlaw and mate to Andy, Pop to Kylee, Matt, Dean and Casey and much loved “Tas” to Poppy and Brock xxxx. Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed and very dear. Much loved father of Joy, father-in-law of Phil (dec), loving Poppy to Danial, Rebecca and Michael and adored “Poppy the Great” of Sam. Treasured memories of you always. Now you and Phil can pick “winners” together. Beloved father to Pam, father-in-law to Raymond, Pop to Troy and Natalie, Joshua and Jessie, Poppy to Daisy, Pearl, Peppa, Leo and Joseph. We love you always.
Rest in peace. TURNBULL - Pamela Christine. 10.11.1945 - 18.5.2018 Loved wife of Ian, mother of Cara and Tarryn, mother-inlaw of Ben and Rob, grandmother of Abbey, Milly and Emmy. At rest after a long illness. Thanks to the staff of Carinya and Kirrak. Private funeral.
Rosary will be recited in the above church on Tuesday evening, June 5, 2018 commencing at 7pm.
Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays Up high: members of the South Gippsland Walking and Adventure Club atop The Back Wall within Mt Buffalo National Park.
Hikers explore Mt Buffalo THE South Gippsland Walking and Adventure Club recently enjoyed four days camping in the Mt Buffalo National Park at Lake Catani. The lake itself was constructed many years ago as a water supply for the Mt Buffalo Chalet which, in its hey day, was a popular holiday destination in all seasons. In winter the lake would often freeze over and be solid enough for people to ice-skate on but that doesn’t happen any more. Now it is surrounded by snow gums and is a perfect spot for a picnic or a stroll.
It was a pleasure to camp and walk in such a beautiful part of the world in perfect autumn weather. Walking was top priority with some of the group tackling The Big Walk from the bottom of Mt Buffalo to the chalet near the top. This meant climbing 1000m in nine kilometres with the overall distance being 12km. Of course gaining altitude like this brought its own rewards - extensive views down the valley with waterfalls along the way. The walk to the Back Wall (a 14km walk) was another highlight. This took the group through alpine meadows with pristine ponds containing the native fish,
Galaxia, past waterfalls, through bush and along rock faces, until the Back Wall itself was reached. From this top vantage point there were spectacular views on all sides and one of the most scenic lunch spots the group has experienced. It was also great to walk to Mt Buffalo Chalet from the campground and to see it being restored by the State Government after so many years of neglect and disrepair. Overall a good time was had by all, with nights spent around the campfire to the sound of dingoes howling. How fortunate we all felt to have experienced such a special place.
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Feeding Korumburra: Milpara Community House manager Jenni Keerie said their food bank is well supported by the community.
Helping others: from left, Milpara Community House volunteers, John Davies, Peter Walker, Kate Coxon, Neil Coxon and Nicki Belling were invited to a volunteer appreciation afternoon tea hosted by the house recently.
Donate food for winter MILPARA Community House is encouraging people to donate non perishable food items into the Korumburra Bendigo Bank for the Milpara food bank.
“We started this four weeks ago and lots of people have already dropped goods off there for us,” Milpara Community House manger Jenni Keerie said. “We don’t receive any funding for the food bank so we rely on donations. “The food bank is for people experiencing financial hardship
and it is made available for those people who need to stretch their dollar that little bit further.” Ms Keerie said the only criteria for using the food bank is to consider others and only take what you need. “The amount of people accessing the food bank tends to increase later into winter as people start receiving their high heating bills,” she said. Milpara distributed 183 food parcels for people in need last month. “That is a lot of food parcels for a town the size of Korumburra,” Milpara Community House
volunteer Neil Coxon said. “We’re always looking for donations and the need for Milpara is growing.” The house held a volunteer appreciation afternoon tea as part of Volunteer Week for the 40 Milpara House volunteers recently. “Whenever I come to the house, there are always volunteers here, different ones too,” Mr Coxon said. “The house wouldn’t be able to run without volunteers. “The volunteers here do all sorts of jobs, from growing food, running courses and a playground to office staff and more.”
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Fishers to save seagrass from urchin attack NOORAMUNGA Marine and Coastal dertook an innovative trial in autumn 2017 involving Victorian Fisheries Authority and a dedicated Park has a prickly problem.
group of volunteers. The team snorkelled their way through the shallow waters and incredibly hand-culled more than 57,000 urchins in just two days. This initial trial was deemed successful with evidence of seagrass returning in the areas the urchins were culled. There are now plans in place for another operation to be conducted in September 2018. In the meantime, due to their commercial viability and to expedite the removal of the pesky sea urchins during the winter, Parks Victoria has formed a partnership with the Victorian Fisheries Authority for the commercial collection of urchins through issuing of special permits to authorised commercial fishermen within a specified timeframe. Parks Victoria marine pest officer Jonathon Stevenson said, “Urchin barrens are a new issue in Victorian seagrass meadows. We don’t really know what is causing it but action to control them is vital before they completely extinguish the seagrass.” “Because this is a novel environmental problem, we haven’t got other examples or studies to inform us. We are pioneering a control program using science and adaptive management. “Our partnership with Victorian Fisheries Authority in providing limited special permits provides an opportunity to achieve both conservation outcomes and a commercial product.” Victorian Fisheries Authority director- fisheries policy, management, science and licensing Dallas D’Silva said, “The research permits being offered Under attack: prolific spreading of urchins at present provide a great opportunity for the inis threatening seagrass meadows in Corner dustry to work together to improve fish habitat and productivity in the inlet.” Inlet. The native purple sea urchin, Heliocidaris erythrogramma, has multiplied into such high numbers in areas of the park, it is now devouring seagrass and creating bare areas of sand called urchin barrens where the seagrass once grew. Nooramunga Marine and Coastal Park is part of the Corner Inlet Ramsar Site, a wetland of international significance under the Ramsar Convention and is the only place in Victoria where Broad-leaf seagrass, Posidonia australis, forms large seagrass meadows, making it a unique and special place. The loss of seagrass caused by the over-abundant urchins may have a significant impact on the park’s biodiversity, as the seagrass is a key part of the local marine ecosystem, supporting a range of marine life including species important in the local fishery. To prevent potential impacts, Parks Victoria un-
Keeping watch: Steffan Howe, Parks Victoria marine science manager, studies the spread of urchins in Corner Inlet.
Pledge to back carers “We must care for our carers in Gippsland CARERS will get the support they need to South and that’s exactly what a Nationals governcare for their loved ones under an elected ment will do,” he said. Nationals government, Gippsland South “This pilot program will provide educaMLA Danny O’Brien said last week. tion, information and links to services and allow Every day, unpaid family carers are making a difference in the lives of those they care for and in Gippsland they’ll have extra support under a $600,000 pilot program to be funded by The Nationals if elected to government. Mr O’Brien said the three-year pilot program, to be run by the Gippsland Carers Association, would provide carers with unprecedented support.
Gippsland Carers Association to employ a parttime co-ordinator and two mentors. “The Nationals will make sure unpaid family carers are not forgotten.” A lack of funding certainty from the State Government left the future of the invaluable support and advocacy of the association in limbo, Mr O’Brien said.
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Crucial win for Gippy Power Oval in Dandenong, ENGIE Gippsland Power managed to score an important IN ideal football conditions at Shepley victory over the Geelong Falcons, the competition’s best country team since the TAC Cups inception in 1992. By Bryan Mitchell
Amazing: 15 year old Charlie Cook wowed at the ACTA National Skeet Titles at Wagga Wagga when he was the only junior to shoot 25/25.
Young gun impresses WONTHAGGI shooter Charlie Cook recently competed at the ACTA National Skeet Titles at Wagga Wagga.
Some 180 shooters travelled domestically and from overseas to be part of the event. He shot for six days straight and won a junior National Skeet Championship. He also shot for Victoria on Tuesday (May 29), and was the only junior to shoot 25/25. Charlie made some personal bests and did well in his Double AA Grade.
forward. Despite the unavailability of such important players, the coaches were very confident the Power had the right combination of players to cope with the pressure of playing the Falcons. The on-field leadership from key players such Both sides went into this vital match well under as Bailey Beck, Austin Hodge, Rylan Henkel, Noah full strength due to the fact it had key players miss- Gown and Boadie Motton guaranteed excellent suping due to national championship commitments. port for the new-comers as they quickly adjusted to After a strong start to the season, the Power the intensity of TAC Cup football. was without senior players Xavier Duursma, Kyle Early in the match, neither coach would have Reid and Matt McGannon but also had brilliant bot- been pleased with the way their side was using the tom agers, Caleb Serong, Sam Flanders and Brock ball and, scoring was almost non-existent for the Smith in the squad of 25. first half of the term. While this was a great honour for the club, it It took some traditional Power forward pressure meant the team had to manage without key defend- from Boadie Motton to set up Harrison Pepper for ers, play making midfielders and the teams’ best the opening goal. Things looked even better when some more direct, long use of the ball by Zac Hurley and Alex Young allowed Will Broadbent to give the Power a 10 point lead at the end of the term. In the opening minutes of the second term, more direct play by Ryan Sparkes and Bailey Beck resulted in a goal to Noah Gown as the result of a free kick. Instead of building on this positive use of the ball, the Power began to be less direct as well as making poor decisions to squander chances to extend its lead. The Falcons were in attack more as a consequence but the Power defence’s strength and composure under pressure limited them to points rather than goals. Some quick and precise play by Beck and Austin Hodge set up Gown for his second but, once again, the Power was wasting hard-won possessions as it went forward. Towards the end of the quarter, some more positive ball use by Burkeley McFarlane and Josh Smith led to a goal from Rylan Henkel after another free kick. By the end of the quarter, the Power had extended its lead to 23 points and crucially, had prevented the Falcons from kicking a goal. The Power defence was under intense pressure early in the third term but, withstood it manfully. Midway through the quarter, Motton and Hodge set up some excellent play and it allowed Pepper to kick a crucial goal. Almost against the run of general play, the Falcons kicked their first goal on the Achievement: Wonthaggi table tennis 16 minute mark but the Power hit back after more players Jack Donohue (left) and Jayden forward pressure and Beck took a strong mark and late in the term. Burns were finalists in the Jumbo Ball goaled It meant the Power’s lead was 25 points with
handicap event recently.
one quarter to play. It was obvious the Power leaders were doing what was needed to secure victory but, even more pleasing, was the fact that several of the bottom agers had accepted the challenge to take greater responsibility as well. A strong contested mark by Pepper gave the Power the first of the last term and then Riley Baldi took a cunning intercept mark and kicked truly to further extend the lead for the side. The Falcons scored their second goal midway into the last term but it seemed to inspire the Power to get back on to its productive track. Long and direct ball use by Gown and Broadbent allowed defender Bailey Patterson to kick a rare goal on the run but the Falcons rallied a scored the last goal of the match. The final winning margin was 34 points but, for the Power what was really important, was the way in which it got back to some effective ball use up forward in the second half. Final scores, ENGIE Gippsland Power 10.5.65 defeated Geelong Falcons 3.13.31. Goal kickers, Harrison Pepper 3, Noah Gown 2, Riley Baldi, Bailey Patterson, Bailey Beck, Rylan Henkel and Will Broadbent 1. Amongst all the youngsters in defence, veteran Bailey Patterson has stepped up to support them in all aspects of play. He nullified the impact of dangerous opponents but it was his reading of the play to find the time and space to be a play-maker was even more important. The large crowd at Dandenong contained many past plyers from a variety of eras in the club’s history. Last year’s best and fairest Callum Porter, now an AFL player with the Bulldogs, and Will Stevenson, now at Casey, were well known to the boys in the current team and relished the chance to catch up with their mates. As the result of the national championships, the side has the first of three byes in the next five weeks. Leigh Brown has the onerous task of keeping the boys focussed as they cope with this scenario and will ensure they keep themselves fit, both mentally and physically. Victories in the games between the breaks are crucial at the end of the season and the match against the Calder Cannons in two weeks will be gone into thoroughly.
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SPORT | BOWLS South Gippsland Indoor Bias Bowls Association IT is certainly turning out to be an interesting competition this season, with a regular shuffle of the ladder positions. Last week saw Korumburra White chalk up another drawn match, its third for the season, against Foster Yellow. Scores fluctuated all night, with the final score being 23 all. Korumburra Blue had a comfortable win over Dumbalk by nine shots, which moved it very nicely up the ladder. Mardan and Foster Black battled it out all night, but Mardan held its ground winning by two shots. The association is having a great season with all clubs bowling well. With four games left to play it is still certainly anyone’s game for the finals. Next month on Sunday, July 8, the association has its annual tournament. It is a great day out so don’t forget to mark it on the calendar.
Ladder Mardan .................... 16 +14 KorumburraWhite ... 14 +4 Korumburra Blue .... 12 -6 Foster Yellow .......... 10 +18 Foster Black ............ 10 -7 Dumbalk .................. 10 -23
Foster Indoor Bowls NUMBERS were down just a little last week. Two teams of three and two pairs were played. After an enjoyable night of bowls, there were two teams with two wins.
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However, with two outstanding wins, no one was going to beat the score of Ian Rogers and Rosa Raiti. The pennant teams need to work a little harder for the rest of the season too. The club would love to see some new faces, so if you would like to have a go, call the bowls club (5682 2061) by 7.15pm on Saturday night or Bev Tyers on 0408 369 298 for further details.
Mardan indoor ANN Plowman is doing a good steady job of skipping the well performing pennant team. The team had another win this week over Foster black by two shots. This week, Mardan had the pleasure of Kelvin Foster’s company as he attended with the view of becoming a member of the club. Members are looking forward to seeing Kelvin at Mardan regularly. Mardan played two games of 10 ends this week. The winning team was lead by guest Kelvin Foster, Margaret Campbell played second with John McColl as third and Ian Hasty skipped to achieve two wins. The runner up team was skipped by Ann Plowman and led by Bev Greenwood with Berty Bright doing a good steady job of leading. This team had one win and one loss. A note for Mardan players there will be no bowls at Mardan next Wednesday evening as they are all travelling to
TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area. To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below. Earlier Minutes Apollo Bay ...........................25 King Island (Grassy) ...........10 King Island (Surprise Bay)....40 King Island (Franklin) ...........40 Lakes Entrance .................... 170 Lorne ...................................... 20 Mallacoota Inlet.................... 158 Rip Bank ................................ 15 Snowy River Entrance ......... 170 _______________________ Cape Schanck, Flinders, Mornington Ocean Beaches, Seal Rocks, Venus Bay, Waratah Bay, Woolamai ....... nil _________________________ Later Minutes Altona ................................... 195 Barwon Heads Bridge ........... 15 Carrum ................................. 195 Corinella ................................. 68 Cowes Pier............................. 50 Dromana .............................. 195 Frankston ............................. 195 Geelong ............................... 210 Hastings ................................. 66 Hovell Pile ............................ 195 Inverloch Pier ......................... 15 Melbourne ............................ 200 Mornington ........................... 195 Newhaven Jetty ..................... 30 No. 1 West Channel (Annulus)........................... 50 No. 2 South Channel Light .... 70 No. 8 South Channel Light .. 150 Port Albert Pier ...................... 90 Portarlington Pier ................. 190 Portsea Pier ........................... 80 Port Welshpool (Rabbit Island .................... 10 Queenscliffe Pier ................... 30 Rhyll ....................................... 60 Rosebud............................... 195 Rye Pier ............................... 170 St. Leonards Pier ................. 190 Sandringham ....................... 195 Sorrento Pier........................ 130 Stony Point ............................. 40 South Channel Pile Light ..... 190 Swan Island Dock ................ 120 Tooradin ............................... 105 Warneet.................................. 84 Williamstown ........................ 200 Welshpool Pier....................... 90
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Buffalo for the club’s annual ladies versus gents challenge That’s all for this week. See you all at Buffalo. RG.
South Gippsland Midweek Bowls Group. THIS week on Thursday, the group played at Lang Lang with 32 bowlers in attendance. Winners were Hamish Young, Ray Dickie, Graham McKergow and Brian Potter. The runners up were Joy Brown, Sean McWilliams, Reg Excell and Gillian Harper. The best one game winners were Elaine Fitt, Jan Chipperfield, Laurie Bell and Bill Williams. A good day was had by all, the weather was kind to us although a little chilly. Thank you to Helen and Don for their great service. Next week, the group will play at Corinella come along and have a great day bowling with friendly people. For enquiries, please ring Peter on 5678 5974..
Korumburra parlour bowls FANTASTIC games in the bias bowls men’s singles championship proved the prequel to fantastic games on parlor bowls first finals night. The two nights were wonderful displays of bowling for the two types of indoor bowls for which the club caters. At Outtrim on Monday, May 28, seven men played a round robin tournament. Six games of eight ends tested both bowling ability, concentration and adaptability as players changed mats and opponents at the end of every game. Joe Occhipinti bowled well. Even when challenged and looking at a loss, he held his nerve to bowl bravely; taking three games by one shot each and the other three games by larger margins, thus securing his first men’s singles championship with a fine performance of six wins. Multiple championship winners, Arc Gammaldi and Charlie Tumino, finished with four wins and two losses each. Arc was declared runner up with extra shots on his card.
Leongatha LAST Wednesday, the club played host to a small field of 12 bowlers who enjoyed a game of pairs. The recently retired Rod Jackson demonstrated the benefit he has been able to receive from time spent on the green by winning the event with Raeleigh Soderland. Raeleigh has been on the injured list for some time and the win with 21 shots up was the extra benefit that she obtained from the pleasant environment. The runners /up were Les Wilson and Bo Fiek
Pennant on Tuesday night saw Blue defeat Dumbalk 27-18 to leap from last place to third on the ladder. Korumburra White secured a draw against Foster Yellow (23-23) in a game that seesawed in both scoring and bowling skills. It is White’s third drawn game for the season so it will be looking for a win next week when the two Korumburra teams play each other. At the moment, White sits second on the laddertwo points behind ladder leaders Mardan and two points ahead of Blue. Unfortunately the other three clubs in the competition are still within striking distance of both Korumburra teams. Parlor bowls on Thursday, May 31, was the first week of the three finals nights. First played second Sicilians and Pretenders - with a nail biting finish that hinged on the last end. Pretenders were one down on the card but holding two/three on the mat when whirlwind Frank Parini threw down a demolition bowl that was off-line. Somehow it took a “wick”, two opposition bowls out and rolled in to hold shot. Pretenders’ last bowler was still reeling from Frank’s bowl and consequently missed his shot, giving Sicilians a free pass to the grand final in a fortnight. Pretenders have to face up again next week and have to make the most of their second chance. Third played fourth Kardella v The Burra - another edge of the seat last end after a roller coaster ride of a game for both teams. Praise must be given to the four lead bowlers. The Burra’s two new recruits Rhonda and Johnny bowled very well handling the finals’ pressure but came up against Kardella’s Michelle who plays with a steady, nofuss attitude and Michael who, considering he has little eyesight, bowled magnificently well putting pressure on The Burra each time. Again, the game’s final end changed the overall results, with Kardella being in front by two. Well done to all four top teams. Unfortunately, The Burra bow out and Pretenders face Kardella next week in the preliminary final for a spot in the grand with 11 shots up. On Friday, several bowlers from the club attended the funeral service for Trevor (Tas) Haywood who was a popular club member and his happy disposition will be missed by all. Saturday was a nice sunny day and 16 bowlers vacated their homes to consume their Vitamin D. The bowls committee organised a pairs’ event which was three games of eight ends and using three bowls. The green was running at good speed because of the effect of the heavy dew overnight. Winners of the event
final. The third game, for a place in the consolation final, saw Battlers bowl well but Kookaburras bowled better never allowing Battlers to gain momentum. Kookaburras won 2411. Battlers return next week to play VRI for wooden spoon honors. Next week’s finals begin at 7:30pm in the Uniting Church Hall. The bias bowls group at Outtrim is trialling a 6:30pm start during winter, which started yesterday (Monday, June 4).
Buffalo indoor Wednesday, May 30
ON a cold, wet night bowlers at Buffalo played three games of eight ends. All three mats had close results. In the first game Bill Wolswinkel and Gary Stirling scored three on the last end to beat Stephen Suckling and Joyce Occhipinti 10-8. Toni Heldens and Carolyn Benson narrowly beat Joe Occhipinti and Mary Tumino by one shot after scores were level on the seventh end, 7-6. Peter Tiziani and Danah Suckling had a two shot win over Illene Tiziani and Charlie Tumino after no score on the last end. In the second game Toni and Carolyn had their second win by one shot over Illene and Charlie 8-7. On mat two Peter and Danah scored a two shot win over Stephen and Joyce 7-5. Joe and Mary bowled well to score a 12-6 win over Bill and Gary. In the third game Joe and Mary continued to bowl well and beat Peter and Danah 12-6. Illene and Charlie had their first win beating Bill and Gary 8-4. Stephen and Joyce combined well and out bowled Toni and Carolyn, winning 10-5. There were no teams with three wins but the night’s winners were Joe and Mary (LWW) 13 ends +11, next Toni and Carolyn (WWL) 13 ends -3, third Peter and Danah (WWL) 12 ends, fourth Illene and Charlie (LLW) 13 ends, fifth Stephen and Joyce (WLL) 11 ends, sixth Bill and Gary (WLL) 10 ends. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Ladies versus Gents Challenge next week, for a fun night and a chat. Social bowls Wednesday 7.30pm at the Buffalo hall - all welcome. were Vito Serafino and Mal Grant with three wins and eight shots up. The runners up were Rod Jackson and Marlene Rayson with two wins and 15 shots up. Subscriptions are now required and the treasurer would appreciate payment of same as soon as possible. Winter Social Bowls will cease next Saturday, June 9, and restart on Saturday, August 8. Winter pairs will start at 11am on Wednesday, June 13. Monthly Triples will start at 9.30 am on Wednesday, June 27. Photos on page 45.
Inverloch A COOL and overcast day greeted the 30 bowlers who came to the Inverloch Bowling Club on Wednesday, May 30, for a mixed mufti, three-game, revolving position, three bowl triples event. Each game was played over eight ends and lunch was taken midway through the second game. It was pleasing to see visitors from other clubs in attendance. Despite the threatening weather conditions, the bowling was remarkably tight with five winners after the first round and at the completion of the second round there remained three teams with two wins each. They were skipped by Robbie Howard, Linda Gallyot and George Scott. The final game saw a great tussle with each of the above teams looking for another win to take out the day and the final cards revealed that two of the teams failed to score more than five shots. So, at the end of the three games, third place, with two wins a loss and 32 points, went to Robbie Howard (skip), Terry Seaward and Joan Clark. The runners up, on 38 points with two wins a draw in the final game was Linda Gallyot (skip), Laurel Lee and Edith Perrett. This left the team of Gary Scott (skip), Rhonda Davies and Harry Dunn, with three wins and 46 points as the overall winners on the day. Congratulations to all who came out to play on such a threatening day which resulted in a closely contested event. Much different weather conditions greeted the 24 bowlers who attended the Inverloch rinks for a mixed mufti three bowl pairs’ event on Sunday, June 3.
Sunday winners: Paul Davis (skip) and Reg Varty won the mixed mufti pairs’ event in Inverloch. The weather was superb for the 11am start and although there was a light misty rain immediately after lunch, the weather again cleared and no further interruptions were experienced. The three bowl pairs’ event was played over two games each of 12 ends and with no drawn games, six pairs had a win each after the first round. At the conclusion of the second game there remained three teams with two wins. The unlucky pair’s team was that of Gary Scott (skip) and John Hallas with seven shots up. The runners up, with10 shots up were Gary Hardy (skip) and Shirley Philipson. Winners, with a score of 21 shots up were Paul Davis (skip) and Reg Varty. The lucky draw winners were Reg Varty, Malcolm Marshall, Rhonda Davies, John Hallas and Allan Johnstone. Mixed mufti social bowls is next scheduled for Wednesday, June 6 and Sunday, June 10. 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. A reminder the club is hosting an open pairs’ event over two matches on Saturday, July 14, so start getting your pairings together for the event. Further information will appear in this column over the next few weeks. There will not be any social bowling event on Sunday, July 15. The club has obtained approval for the freshly designed club pennant polo bowling shirts and jacket. The shirts can be obtained in either long or short sleeved options and order sheets have been placed within the clubhouse for the use of members who wish to place an order. Finally, next Friday, June 8, is the scheduled meals night so don’t forget to record your names on the registration board. The next members draw will be on Friday, June 15 and with the jackpot not claimed last Friday, the jackpot is becoming a substantial amount and worth being at the club when the draw is made. Remember, you have to be there to claim the jackpot.
Team effort: Wonthaggi’s winners on Saturday were Ray Hin, Wayne Mattock and Heather Blanch.
Wonthaggi WEDNESDAY in Wonthaggi had a good attendance and the winners on the day were Nevill Sweet and Rod Beech. The runners up were Trevor Teer and Roy Smith. The weather on Sat-
urday started very cold but soon turned into a wonderful sunny day. At 1pm when play started on the greens, it was awesome. The winners on the day were Ray Hin, Wayne Mattock and Heather Blanch. The runners up were Ken Gage, Nevill Sweet,
Ken Webb and Kevin Oates. Carpet bowls starts on Monday at the Wonthaggi Club at 11am, and homemade soup is served on the day for lunch. This is a weekly event so come along and have a go.
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Stars face Drouin’s challenge A physically bigger Drouin was able to come away
midfield role and pushed forward strongly to slot in an-
Reserves
THE Inverloch Stars team arrived in Drouin con- other for the Stars. This did not dishearten the Drouin with a win however the Invy tyros were not disgraced. Demonstrating excellent skill and three second half team that again dug deep and started to play some great fident after a good victory last week. goals means this team has alot to look forward to in the football. With only one substitute, and playing on Drouin’s big pitch, the Stars knew they would need to leave nothing in the tank to take home the points. The Stars started strongly with Joe Licciardi looking sharp in midfield and some strong running by Mark Farmer and Kai Jamieson up front. The first goal came from a perfectly weighted through ball from Licciardi to Jamieson, with plenty still to do Jamieson finished beautifully in the bottom corner. Inverloch dominated the first half hour and found the net again courtesy of another ball from Licciardi this time to Finn Gleeson who slotted the ball past the oncoming Drouin keeper. Drouin made some substitutions and lifted its game as the Stars began to tire, pulling a goal back before halftime making it two to one to the Stars at the break. The second half was a real battle. The Stars again started strongly scoring early; Finn Gleeson bundling the ball in after some great team play. Julian Ambrose had a great game in the defensive
Drouin ran hard and its youngsters linked up well to pull two goals back. The Stars, due to an injury, had no subs on the bench and, playing some players out of position, were holding on to their lead - but only just. The Drouin side kept coming and pushed hard for an equaliser but the Stars kept it at bay with Simon GibsonGoldsmith and Matt Howard defending tirelessly. Inverloch stepped up to the challenge and managed to find some extra fuel in the tank. An inspiring sprint down the wing by Farmer led to a thunderous shot that deserved to go in, but hit the underside of the bar. Jamieson was on hand however to sweep in the rebound for a fifth Stars goal. The Stars were deserved victors but the Drouin side played really well and should be proud of its performance.
U14s It was a challenging morning for the U14s in Inverloch’s match against Drouin at Bellbird Park.
second half of the season. Jonah Hall was a giant in goals, and Oscar Ward and Noah Anderson worked all day to keep their side in the match.
U12s In the U12s, a fresh Drouin side was quickly on the board via striker Tristan Silver. Inverloch gradually worked its way into the match. Jack Farmer and Rex Parini matched their efforts from the U14s game by scoring in the second half. Drouin remained on top throughout the match though coming out on top eight to three. Tylar Martin, Asher Anderson and Luca Iddon impressed with their efforts throughout the match.
Possession: Stars’Emma Dwyer ran in to take control of the ball in U16 girls’ match.
City puts on stunning performance U12 Mixed KORUMBURRA’s U12 team played at home against Phillip Island 2 on Sunday. It was a hard fought game with both teams having chances to score. Korumburra’s defence stood up well, with substitute goalkeeper Liam Thomas putting in a strong performance. Some fast attacks from Phillip Island and lack of structure from Korumburra eventually resulted in two goals in the latter part of the first half. The second half saw strong attacks by both sides with Phillip Island getting its third goal at the 40 minute mark with another following four minutes later. Korumburra’s attack finally broke through when Zane Brady kicked a penalty goal after being brought down in front of goal. Korumburra seemed to tire towards the end of the game, which Phillip Island took advantage of to score two more goals. The six to one win to Phillip Island 2 did not reflect how close the game was. Fern Hurst showed a strong physical defence and Sam Tomkinson played his best game this season in midfield.
Women Korumburra turned on the fine weather for Warragul United’s visit to the home of Korumburra City for the first time. The home side started well with Amber Cull finding the net four minutes into the game. A physical game developed as Warragul battled hard and had plenty of forward moves, only to be blocked by Korumburra’s stealthy back line of Ellen Jephcott, Rose Hurst and Jess Halkett. A lapse of concentration by Korumburra just before half time saw Warragul slot the equaliser past keeper Treen Halkett. Coach Andrew Halkett made a few moves at half time that saw Korumburra come out more physical as the game became a fair but hard match. Warragul would benefit from a hand ball free kick early on to sneak one into the net just outside the reach of Treen Halkett. Korumburra’s never say die attitude was great to watch, some excellent run from youngsters Estelle Rosse, Dakota Decarlo, Kristen Turrell and Siobhan DonohueCorr resulted in some shots on goal.
Controlled: Korumburra City’s Greg Walker moved the ball well through the midfield against Warragul United. Kate Brennan brushed off an early knock to the face with the ball to continue on and play a solid game on the wing. Emily Shaw found some fancy feet and cleared the ball through the midfield. Tahli Swain, Jodie Olden and Bridie Allen all contributed, however succumbed to injuries as the match went on. At the 75 minute mark, Dakota Decarlo found the net to equalize and that’s where the score stayed, a two all draw. It was a fine result for both sides and an exciting game from the sidelines.
Men
Warragul visited Korumburra with nine fit young players and played very well against a talented 11 Korumburra side. Twenty one minutes see sawing the pitch would see Warragul’s Alex Benson slot one past fill in Keeper George Decarlo to open the scoring. Harry McNeil found some run and two minutes later tied the game up. Alex Benson was on a mission and gave Warragul the lead again a short four minutes later. It was tied up when the effort from Daniel Lloyd resulted in another for Korumburra. Some great passing of the ball and composed ef-
forts from Korumburra saw Aidan Richards hit the net to give the home side a three to two score line at half time. Warragul tied the game up again just after half time when Hayden Fitzpatrick scored. Shortly after, Harry McNeil would slot his second goal for the day to take back the lead, the home team sideline cheering on loudly. Although having a few more chances, Korumburra couldn’t quite get it past Warragul’s defence and likewise Warragul struggled to get the ball forward. Korumburra City was the victor, four to three.
Island dominate over the Knights U12s
game including the goalkeeper so will only
LEONGATHA played against the strong learn and move forward. Reserves Island outfit. Island had most of the play early and Leongatha remained compact and focused in defence, keeping scoring chances to a minimum. Eventually the Island managed to get the first goal. Leongatha responded well and started to make its first attacks. Rueben Gammon used his running power to great effect and to get inside the box and score. Island attacked again but Leongatha managed to work the ball through the middle of the ground for James Heneghan to be on the end of a great move and beat the Island’s keeper with a low shot. The second half required more running effort and Island’s good ball use and ability to push the ball wide and attack meant it kept pushing and deserved its three second half goals. The final score was four to two to the Island. Leongatha now knows the standard it needs to get to. Leongatha gets some talent back next
Last year’s grand finalists Phillip Island travelled to Leongatha, looking for a rematch. Leongatha started the match with the customary formation of Chris Gale in goal, and Dylan Van Puyenbroek, Nicholas Bongers, Michael and Malik Phillips in defence. The defensive units of both teams would see plenty of balls, though both keepers had great games and were able to thwart many of the attacks. Phillip Island scored the first goal of the game when a defensive error inside the penalty box allowed a Island player to nip in and score an easy goal. From this point, the Knights started to win more of the ball and when any of Wade Bashaw, Joel Moore, Brian Gannon and Will Barker were able to control the ball it looked only a matter of time before the Leongatha side would even the score. A great run down the left hand wing saw an accurate cross find Joel Moore front and centre and his shot beat the keeper to equalise. Sean Villasevil and Matt Wardle were getting plenty of chances up forward though
couldn’t get that final boot onto the ball to score. With Sam Bainbridge, Ryan Murray, Aiden Smart, Jake Thomas and Lee Kirkus waiting on the bench it allowed the coach to change the composition of the team and this provided a number of great chances when Aidan and Lee were able to move the ball forward through the defence and provide scoring chances, alas none of which went into the net. The second half was a seesawing affair in which both teams attacked and defended back and forth. When Phillip Island won a free kick outside the bow it was the wall that leaked when the kick was taken and with the ball going through the wall it didn’t allow Chris much chance at stopping it. It was another close game against a top side which resulted in a further loss.
Seniors Leongatha was coming from a low ladder position but had high hopes in its match against Phillip Island. The prior match had seen the Knights humbled badly and they were looking to atone for past losses. Being able to field a stable team is now
making both selections on field and the playing style of the team to be predictable within the team, players are starting to know where each other is going to be and getting comfortable in the game. Unluckily the game started with Phillip Island scoring two goals in the first half. Charlie Dougherty in goal, Tom Barker, Tom Rycks, Fergus Warren and David Simon all started well in defence but the applied pressure was felt and the second goal to the Island came when a defender turned back towards goal and his clearing kick rebounded off another defender and in for an own goal. Half time couldn’t come quickly enough to be able to settle the team down and talk about applying pressure. Ethan Bath, Braydan Moscript, Jack Bainbridge and Blake Moscript started getting more possession and better control. The team settled in to the game with better passing and closer marking of the opposition. PJ O’Meara and John Stephen up forward were getting chances to make their runs but the Island defence was playing them tight. A lucky clearance kick from an Island defender saw the ball head deep into the Knights defensive end and when there was some inde-
cision by the defenders and the keeper, it allowed the Island player to rush in and lob the keeper for Phillip Island’s third goal. Some changes were made and with Curtis Rintoule, Pierre Cohignac and Stefano Viano having fresh input the Knights were able to turn the tide and start to make the game more of an even match. With John putting in some tough attacks on the ball it was only a matter of time before he won a ball in the middle of the pitch and pushed it deep forward down the line and behind the Island defence, his cross found PJ under pressure in front of goal. His initial shot rebounded off the cross bar but luckily fell back to him and when his first touch beat the defender he only had the keeper to beat. The Knights had gotten one back one to three. With heads full of goals, the Knights players seemed to find another leg and were making the Phillip Island team nervous. Alas the time ran out and the score remained unchanged. A great step forward for the team with a competitive match that shows that the work on the track can be transposed to the pitch and that the team will remain competitive for the season.
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ON Saturday, Scott Blencowe had an excellent score of net 66 to easily win the Medal and C Grade events.
RESULTS for May 29: Saturday, May 26, saw a double event being played.
Glen Marsham took the A Grade honours with net 69 and Peter Hartigan won B Grade with net 71 in a countback. Balls were awarded to Tim McCarthy, Bryan Sword, Frank Gill, Colin Moyle, Peter Brownlie, Rod Hopcraft, Gary Sharrock, Michael Thomas, Col Bear, Jason Dennerley, Daniel Jolly, Henry Sedelies, Darrell Prior, Malcolm Gin, Malcolm Legge, Ian Debenham, Doug Clemann and Ryan Thomas. NTPs were Jarrod Brusamarello on the 14th hole and Glenn Marsham on the 16th. Chad Clasby had a remarkable Eagle two on the long Par four first hole. On Tuesday, May 29, Bob Smith took the Best Score and B Grade events with an excellent 40 points. A Grade was taken out by Will Norden with 34 points in a countback. Balls were won by Ian Barlow, Bill Bittlemann, John Eabry, Michael Thomas, David Child, Terry Grace, Norm Hughes, Bruce Hutton, Wayne Keen, Doug Clemann, Peter Omond, Rob Martin, and Peter Waters. NTPs were Ian Barlow on the 14th hole and Peter Waters on the 16th. New member Patrick Bowd had his first win at the club with an excellent 39 points on Thursday, May 31, to take the Overall and B Grade events. Rod Hopcraft won A Grade with 38 points and C Grade was taken out by Bruce Cathie with 35 points. Balls were won by Ian Barlow, Geoff Maher, Denis Wallace, Jon Smith, Wayne Keen, Hans Hoefler, Henry Sedelies, Will Norden, Ross McRobert, Bruce Hutton, Richard Nelson, Paul Luck, Robert Pritchard, Gary McGrath, John Renwick, Alan Sperling, Brian Wall, Fred Debono and Colin Sperling. NTPs were Richard Nelson on the 14th hole and Keith Godridge on the 16th.
The May Monthly Medal was sponsored by two members Geoff McKinnon and Jason Redmond. Thank you to both for your generous support of the great club. The Financial BluePrint Scratch event was sponsored by club member Dennis Lim. Firstly the scratch results; A Grade winner with 78 off the stick was D. Dwyer, B. Grade was G Price with a very handy 87 and C. Grade was won by S. Wigney 95. The Monthly Medal net results were awarded prizes for both winner and runner up. Both sponsors Geoff and Jason won the runner up prizes and very selflessly handed them down to the next in line. Runner up in A Grade was R. Gourlay 75 net and the winner D. Dwyer 73 net, B Grade runner up was G. Johnson 72 net and winner G. Price also won the Monthly Medal with 70 net. C Grade runner up was D. Lim 73 net, the scratch sponsor. It was a day out for the sponsors and winner B. Wilson with a great score of 72 net. Balls down the line went to G. McKinnon, I. Balfour, J. Redmond, A. Peters, P. Wallace, M. Herrald, B. Collier, K. Riseley and A. Hillis. Nearest the pins on the eighth was I. Balfour and the 17th P. Burgess. The raffle winners were the Perrett Syndicate. Results for June 5: A fantastic field of 50 intrepid golfers took to the course on Saturday to play in the long running and very popular four man Ambrose event. The sponsors of the event were a mix of good mates and long serving members of the club, Brian Wilson, Bob Hughes and Butch Hemming, who supplied a great array of trophies for the lucky winners. As usual, Butch was elected to speak on behalf of the group at presentation time and continued
Foster wins Ambrose Shield ONE of the premier events on the Leongatha women’s golf program is the annual Open Ambrose Fours Shield, which was played on Friday, June 1. A large field of 84 players, including 15 teams from 12 visiting clubs, competed. All nine South Gippsland clubs entered teams and teams were welcomed from Yarra Yarra, Traralgon, Devil Bend, and Gardiners Run. This event was sponsored by Leongatha Golf Club member Evelyn Indian for the 18th year. Evelyn provided all the trophies for the day.
She also provided the Down the line balls, nearest the pin prizes and multiple raffle draws. The club is very appreciative to Evelyn for her continued generous support. The weather was magnificent and the course a credit to Dennis McDonald, in charge of the course while Dylan is on leave. Winners of the Ambrose Shield: the Foster 1 team of Robyn Galloway, Beth Curram, Fiona Curram and Yolande Forte were clear winners with a net score of 59.25 and will hold the shield until next year. Runners up: the Leongatha 2 team of Toni West, Sue Bowler, Melinda Martin and Helen Mackenzie were next best with a net score of 63.50.
thestar.com.au the tradition of taking the opportunity to raise a glass in honour and memory of great mates and very much missed past members, Blockhead and Atlas. The winners on the day were the last group specialists who collect winner’s cheques in Ambrose events on a regular basis, Brian Hogan, Ty Hogan, Rob Warren and Craig Hall. Their score of 56.125 got them over the line by just one shot over the second place getters. The unlucky runners up with a score of 57.125 were Dennis Lim, Graeme Calder, Alistair Hillis and captain Gary Young. Ball down the line went to Brett Stubbs, Ash Peters, Tom Ryan and trophy hunter Grant Ennoss with 58.25 and Danny Dwyer, Marcus Luscombe, Craig Gourlay and Graeme Salmon with 58.75. NTP on the eighth was Ed Poole with a nice shot and on the 17th reigning monthly medallist Gav Price finally did something to help his team out on the day, firing one in close and holing the putt. The NAGA winners with an ordinary score of 65 3/8 were Jack Howard, president and regular NAGA recipient Graeme Winkler, Michael Grist and Warren Turner. The raffle winner was the Tom Ryan syndicate. Next Saturday is the qualifying round for the very popular McDonald and Roberts Foursomes board event, so organise a partner and have a crack. Remember, pairs must have a minimum combined daily handicap of 27 to be eligible to enter.
Korumburra THERE were 41 players on Saturday, June 2 for a stroke monthly medal competition, with trophies supplied by the Walker family. A Grade: S. Harland 66 net countback, I. Cash 69, M. Garnham 70, N. Perks 70, D. Vanrooye 71, R. Spokes 71, R. Rees 72. B Grade: S. Harland 73 OTS (17 hcp), N. Leppin 66 net, P. Dixon 71, M. Bull 72. Nearest the pin: 1st A. Worthy, 7th S. Harland, 10th no one, 13th D.
Vanrooye. Tuesday’s winner was P. Dixon 39 pts and Thursday’s winner D. Hislop 37 pts.
Foster TUESDAY, May 29: Stableford. Winner: Robin Smith (21) 36 points. NTP: sixth N. Cooper. DTL: N. Thompson (10) 35. Wednesday, May 30: Par – Frances McGlead Trophy. A Grade: Jan Best (23) -2. B Grade: Barb Fuller (36) -2. NTP: 17th B. Curram. DTL: R. Galloway (9) -5, and M. Symmons (26) -5. Thursday, May 31: Stableford. Winner: Paul Spencer (17) 38 points. NTP: 13th P. Spencer. DTL: R. Prain (13) 33. Friday, June 1: Chook Run (nine holes). Winner: L. McKenzie (9) 22 points. NTP: 13 and 17th L. McKenzie. DTL: T. Vanin 20 and B. Esser 18. Saturday, June 2: Stroke –Medal (Dave Hutchinson and Lyndell Shields Trophy). Medal winner: R. Smith (21) 71. Winner A: D. Hutchinson (13) 72. Scr: L. McKenzie 82. Putting: N. Thompson 25. NTP: fourth N. Cooper, sixth S. Reid, 13th S. Canning, 15th L. McKenzie and 17th D. Cripps. DTL: T. Price (15) 73, L. McKenzie (9) 73, B. Robinson (26) 73, N. Thompson (10) 74, and R. McCallion (16)74. Nine hole: DTL: O. Kindellan (18) 20. Ladies: Winner: A. Heywood (21) 76c/b. DTL: B. Warren 76. NTP: sixth A. Heywood, and 17th J. Prain. The club would like to thank Frances McGlead, and Dave Hutchinson and Lyndell Shields for sponsoring this week’s golf events. Don’t forget Saturday, July 7, is Wiggys on the Green. Best of British Degustation night bookings a must for this great night.
Mirboo North THURSDAY results: Competition: Stableford. Date: May 31. Day winner: Stewart Evans (18) 40. DTLs: Paul Woodall (10) 37, Josh Robbins (16) 36, and Mal Payne (10) 36. NTP: fourth Travis Baker. Saturday results: Competition: Monthly Medal (Stroke). Date: June 2. Medal winner: John McFarlane (16) 65. Low Gross Score: Simon McInnes 73. Winner B Grade: Roy Celebrine (31) 72. DTLs: Paul Woodall (10) 70, Simon McInnes 3 (70), Ray Matthews (10) 70, and Terry Bradshaw (9) 70. Second shot NTP first hole: Tom Whitelaw. NTP: Fourth: Tom Whitelaw Sixth: Noel Baker 13th: - (Jackpot to next Monthly Medal) 16th: Ray Matthews
Visitors’ Trophy: Yarra Yarra represented by Andree Leigh, Jenny Cox, Karan Smith and Debra Thurlow won this event with a net score of 64.375.
Down the line balls: Leongatha 1 64.375, Phillip Island 65.5, Meeniyan 2 65.875, Leongatha 4 65.875 and Leongatha 6 67.125.
CONSIDERING the weather conditions, a credible field of 20 ladies played their 18 holes of Stableford in overcast but dry conditions. While the conditions were heavy, all the girls were pleased to get in their round of golf after missing out last week. There were two grades and the best score
Great results: B Grade winner Leonie Bentick with A Grade winner Marg Ryan at the Wonthaggi Golf Club.
Meeniyan ladies THE Doris Chambers qualifying round was played today in good weather and the course was good also. It was a little light relief after three rounds of Stroke. Winners with a good score of 75.5 (18.5) were Veronica Park and Sue Hoskin. Runners up with 85 (19) were Jan Trease and Faye Le Page.
• Veronica Park
• Sue Hoskin
Well done: Leongatha winners Karen Bear and Bec Thomas pictured with runners up Karen Orford and Bronwyn Debenham.
Leongatha ladies TWENTY pairs took part in the qualifying round of the Royal Women’s Hospital 4BBB Stableford. The day’s event was sponsored by Sue Woods and Fay Quilford. Helen Mackenzie sponsored the raffle. The club thanked these girls for their generous support. Bec Thomas and Karen Bear demolished the course scoring an amazing 51 points, making them runaway winners. Bronwyn Debenham
Korumburra ladies
Winners: the Foster 1 team of Fiona Curram, Robyn Galloway, Beth Curram, and Yolande Forte were congratulated by sponsor Evelyn Indian (second from right).
on the day was returned by A Grade winner Marg Ryan (22) 36 points, and B Grade was won by Leonie Bentick (28) 34 points. NTP on second was Geraldine Prentice and eighth was Judy Berry, and Anne Tschiderer was clever to have a birdie on the day. BDL went to Anne Tschiderer 34, Pam Russell 33, Geraldine Prentice 31, Pam Hanley 31, Marg Johnson 30, Donna VanVeenendaal 30, and Maree Anderson 28.
Wonthaggi ladies
IT was a fine but cool day for the eight pairs who contested the fourball better ball Par event last Wednesday, the best four scores qualifying for the Marg McLaren matchplay knockout. Kath Welsh and Jan Follett were the generous sponsors for the day. In A Grade (combined 0-66) Lynette McIvor (19) and Betty Thomson (30) had an outstanding score
and Karen Orford scored a great 45 points to be the runners up. Both pairs will represent Leongatha Golf Club at the South Gippsland District play off to be held at Foster Golf Club in a fortnight. Then it’s off to Melbourne for the state final for the top two district pairs. Down the Line Ball winners were Sue Woods and Colleen Touzel 41, Marg Berry and Loris Clark 40, Wendy Parker and Jan Brownlie 40, Melinda Martin and
Glenyce McRobert 39, Marea Maher and Maria Bell 39, Maryanne Gartner and Wendy Brown 38, and Coral Gray and Anne Gibson 38. Nearest the pin on 14th was Marea Maher 2.2m and 16th Marg Berry 3.8m. NTP second shot 14th was Chris Lay 1.9m. Nine hole event: There was a small field in the Stableford event, but Karen Murchie would have beaten almost anyone with yet another outstanding score of 20 points.
of +7 to be the winners and the runners up were Corrie George (33) and Heather Grist (21) with another good score of +4. The B Grade (combined 67 + ) winners were Jenny Blackmore (29) and Lorraine Knox (42) with a score of +2 and the runners up on -1 were Kath Welsh (29) and Julie Hislop (45). Nearest the pin winners were Heather Grist (first), Jenny Blackmore (10th) and Lyn McIvor (13th). The pairs competing in the semi finals are L. McIvor/B.Thomson (1) versus J.Blackmore/L.
Knox (4) and H.Grist /C.George (2) versus M. Clasby/M.Cosson (3). These semi final matches should be played on or before June 13. On Wednesday, two of the longer markers played nine holes, their scores are entered into the ongoing competition. Five girls played a stroke competition on Saturday with Sandra Webster (32) being the winner with 79 net. Lynette McIvor earned the nearest the pin on the first hole. The club has started a play nine over the
A down the line ball was won by Marie Sands with a very good 18 points. Saturday: The 11 women who played a Stroke round found the conditions quite challenging. Winner: Maryanne Gartner 113 – 33 – 80 net just claimed the honours from three others. Down the line balls were won by Coral Gray, Wendy Parker and Marilyn Williams all with 81 net. weekend. The competition is available to both men and women with the entry book being in the ladies room downstairs. The cost is $5 and players can play with their son, daughter, partner or any other member over the weekend. So if you miss your usual round on a Saturday, or even if it’s just a nice day to be out on the course, you can have a hit on the Sunday in a competition. Photo on page 45.
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Gippsland schools take on cross country
Korumburra Ladies
MORE than 400 students participated in the Gippsland Cross Country at Mary MacKillop College in Leongatha on Monday. Well done: the winners in the 4BBB Par at Korumburra Golf Club last week were Jenny Blackmore and Lorraine Knox (B Grade), and Betty Thomson and Lyn McIvor (A Grade).
Woorayl ladies THE chilly winds had the 12 ladies who participated in the Flag Day at Woorayl on Wednesday, May 30, all adding another layer of clothing to keep out the cold. The club thanks Inge Giliam for her sponsorship of the day and her teaming of her favourite colour pink featured in the flags and trophies that were
provided. The Stroke round provided lots of interest as everyone neared the last few holes; they were on the lookout for their grade’s flag and hoping they had enough shots left to ‘move it on’. The flags for all three grades made it to the 18th and in C Grade it came down to the length of the drive as to who was the winner. In A and B Grade, the flags were only a shot away from the green so it was a
ary College (KSC), Mirboo North Secondary College (MNSC), Wonthaggi Secondary College (WSC) and Mary MacKillop College (MMC) ran either three kilometres or five kilometres. Students from Leongatha SecondAge group winners were: Under 13 ary College (LSC), Foster Secondary WSC Toby Challinor and LSC Harper College (FSC), Korumburra Second- McLennan, Under 14 WSC Luke Bram-
ley and WSC Kiara Brusamarello, Under 15 FSC Oliver Callicott and KSC Page Mitchard, Under 16 LSC Turhan Giles and MNSC Jaime Chila and 17 to 20 KSC Bradley Monson and MMC Chantelle Petrie. Winning students will compete at Lardner Park in mid June.
chase to the end. Sharyn Rayson was the winner in A Grade and recorded a score of 76 net (12) with Anne Grist taking out B Grade and scoring 77 net (19) and Jo Graeme was the winner in C Grade and carded a 79 net (27). NTP: eighth Jo Graeme, 11th Jenny Riseley and 17th Shirley Thomas. DTL balls: Shirley Thomas 78 net (16), Jenny Riseley 79 net (27), and Elly Berryman 79 net (15) This week: Monthly Medal Stroke.
Well done: from left, 17 to 20 year olds third place Korumburra Secondary College student Brad Monson, first place winner Leongatha Secondary College student Riley Drew and second place Mirboo North Secondary College Connor White at the Gippsland Cross Country on Monday.
Long distance: from left, 15 girls first place winner Foster Secondary College student Yasmin Duursma, second place Mary MacKillop College student Molly Grimley and third place Leongatha Secondary College student Kelsey Donohue were congratulated on placing at the presentation after Gippsland Cross Country on Monday.
Pink theme: sponsor Inge Giliam congratulated winners Anne Grist (B Grade), Sharyn Rayson (A Grade) and Jo Graeme (C Grade) at Woorayl Golf Club.
• Leongatha badminton
Season settles down AFTER a hectic start to the season all teams have settled down nicely and the better sides are asserting their authority.
One of the top teams, Rosellas, really put the foot down and easily accounted for the Robins. Neil ‘The Bullfrog’ Jeremiah was brilliant all night for Rosellas, as was new player Jackson Land who shows a lot of poise in his approach. Glenn Kleeven is always handy when his mind is on the job, but it is Jack Stevenson who is the real trump card for his team as he is a bit too strong for the number four position and has hardly lost a set all season. Robins’ best player was the ever reliable Arthur Grabham. The club welcomed back superstar Greg Marshman and he reinforced his top billing by playing magnificently, while Paul Robinson provided good opposition for Greg. His team Galahs appear to have all the answers at present and will feature heavily in finals action. Kristen Bentley is on fire at present and with Brae Byrne improving each week, combining with the immaculate looking Karsten Krohn, I think the Galahs can win it this season. The Emus had a welcome return to the winners circle this week by being a bit too steady for the Budgies. James Missen won all his sets for the night and was the difference in the match. In a reflection on how close the sea-
son is, the Budgies actually got more points than their opponents but only secured the two sets. Rob Brownlow and Matthew Oomann were top players during the night and an exciting season awaits. It was three sets all between the Crows and Eagles, with the Crows emerging the winners by 13 points. Well done to Mike Timpano, Tom Dudley and Ian Cole who all put in solid performances, but Gail Beer was the hero of the night and she is certainly having a top season. Joel Langstaff and Rhonda Newton both had good nights for the Eagles and a big thank you to Alan McEachern for filling in. The Leongatha Badminton Club had its annual general meeting last week and an average number of people attended. All positions were again filled, the same as last year. Well done to those members who keep putting their hand up to do the jobs at the club.
Good day: Wonthaggi Secondary College student Jess Gislingham did a fantastic job running the Gippsland Cross Country on Monday.
Great effort: from left, Under 16 boys second place Mary MacKillop College student Brock Stefani, first place Wonthaggi Secondary College student Caleb Cummins and third place Leongatha Secondary College student Turhan Giles who also won overall in his age group at the Gippsland Cross Country on Monday.
Leongatha bowls club
Results Rosellas 5/124 d Robins 1/67, Budgies 2/104 d Emus 4/100, Galahs 6/128 d Swans 0/69, Crows 3/110 d Eagles 3/97, Magpies - bye.
Ladder Galahs ................................................. 25 Rosellas ............................................... 23 Crows .................................................. 20 Budgies................................................ 18 Emus .................................................... 15 Magpies ............................................... 12 Eagles .................................................. 12 Robins ...................................................11 Swans..................................................... 9
Excellent result: Mal Grant and Vito Serafino won Saturday’s event at the Leongatha Bowls Pairs’ winners: Rod Jackson and Raeleigh Soderland won the day at Club. Leongatha Bowls Club, and Les Wilson and Bo Fiek were runners up.
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Parrots netball A Grade Leongatha 55 d Bairnsdale 50 Auction player - Lauren Redpath. Awards: Chloe Brown - Mika & Max, Lauren Redpath - A.W. Smiths, Jodie Smith - RSL. What a game! The scores were even for all four quarters which made the game extremely intense. Our passion sportsmanship and teamwork, and we came over the line and snagged a great win.
B Grade Leongatha 61 d Bairnsdale 50
we stayed with them the whole game, and stayed as hot as coffee.
Under 13 Leongatha 40 d Bairnsdale 12 Awards: Taya Cameron - LFNC canteen, Harper McLennan - Baker’s Delight. Great win girls. We all worked really hard and put in 100 per cent all game. The defenders worked hard which caused a lot of turnovers and the attackers were excellent in their leads and goals.
Auction player - Keely Price. Awards: Alana Hanegraaf - Bair’s Hotel, Keely Price - Rusty Windmill. First win of the season! We all displayed great determination and remained disciplined for the entire game. We all came together as a team to achieve flow and consistency. Great job girls.
C Grade Leongatha 50 d Bairnsdale 28 Auction player - Georgina Drew. Awards: Carlie Dwyer - Lyn Rose, Paris Rogers - Voyage Fitness. We won - a great team effort with all girls putting Controlled game: Stony Creek wing attack Kasey McLeod made a quick pass to centre in 100 percent for four quarters, with strong leads Jade Cashin to ensure the ball safely made its way down the court against Fish Creek. Photo with great defence. Let’s do it again next week.
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Alberton netball Results - Round 7 June 2 A Grade: Toora 69 d Tarwin 19, Fish Creek 67 d Stony Creek 35, MDU 35 drew Foster 35. B Grade: Toora 75 d Tarwin 16, Fish Creek 55 d Stony Creek 36, MDU 50 d Foster 35. C Grade: Toora 41 d Tarwin 27, Fish Creek 30 d Stony Creek 11, MDU 40 d Foster 22. 17 & Under: Toora 21 lt Tarwin 28, Fish Creek 31 d Stony Creek 15, MDU 40 d Foster 39. 15 & Under: Toora 16 lt Tarwin 28, Fish Creek 47 d Stony Creek 2, MDU 6 lt Foster 35. 13 & Under: Toora 29 d Tarwin 3, Fish Creek 24 d Stony Creek 16, MDU 18 d Foster 7.
Ladders A Grade MDU ................... 249.75 Fish Creek .......... 163.79 Foster...................115.22 Toora .................. 122.94 Stony Creek........... 58.14 Tarwin ................... 30.81 B Grade MDU ................... 245.60 Toora .................. 242.18 Fish Creek .......... 166.67 Foster.................... 77.78 Tarwin ................... 34.20 Stony Creek........... 41.63 C Grade Fish Creek .......... 179.86 MDU ................... 162.25 Toora .................. 127.64 Tarwin .................. 69.96 Stony Creek........... 74.55 Foster..................... 43.88 17 & Under MDU ................... 288.55 Foster.................. 169.71 Fish Creek .......... 163.64 Tarwin .................. 49.83 Stony Creek ......... 39.34 Toora ..................... 38.46 15 & Under Foster.................. 334.33 MDU ................... 160.45 Fish Creek .......... 171.79 Tarwin ................ 109.71 Toora ..................... 69.75 Stony Creek........... 10.49 13 & Under MDU ................... 440.00
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Stony Creek........... 31.52 4 Tarwin ................... 20.65 0
Results - Round 8
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A Grade: Moe 41 d Wonthaggi Power 32, Leongatha 55 d Bairnsdale 50, Warragul 56 d Sale 39, Traralgon 74 d Maffra 37, Drouin 58 d Morwell 47. B Grade: Moe 56 d Wonthaggi Power 48, Leongatha 61 d Bairnsdale 45, Warragul 35 d Sale 32, Traralgon 59 d Maffra 39, Drouin 43 lt Morwell 44. C Grade: Moe 38 d Wonthaggi Power 35, Leongatha 50 d Bairnsdale 28, Warragul 39 d Sale 35, Traralgon 51 lt Maffra 60, Drouin 51 d Morwell 20. Under 17: Moe 41 lt Wonthaggi Power 54, Leongatha 40 d Bairnsdale 27, Warragul 28 lt Sale 55, Traralgon 51 d Maffra
40, Drouin 31 lt Morwell 38. Under 15: Moe 56 d Wonthaggi Power 26, Leongatha 33 lt Bairnsdale 37, Warragul 17 lt Sale 63, Traralgon 21 lt Maffra 56, Drouin 54 d Morwell 17. Under 13: Moe 30 lt Wonthaggi Power 34, Leongatha 42 d Bairnsdale 12, Warragul 9 lt Sale 54, Traralgon 38 drew Maffra 38, Drouin 24 lt Morwell 51.
Ladders A Grade Morwell .............. 134.37 Traralgon ........... 165.52 Drouin .................110.70 Moe ......................116.46 Maffra .................. 99.14 Bairnsdale ............. 89.72 Warragul ................ 84.00 Leongatha.............. 69.66 Wonthaggi Power .. 80.43 Sale........................ 69.55 B Grade Traralgon ........... 182.82 Moe ......................115.18
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Stretch: Leongatha’s Chloe Brown worked hard to ensure the ball remained in play.
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Defence: Stony Creek’s Jacobe Brewer intercepted the ball from Fish Creek goal attack Shayla Guymer. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning-@ fourcornersframing.biz.
Gippsland netball Results Round 8
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Awards: Chloe Brown - Canteen, Alice Reid Bair Street TA, Alanna Arnason - Baker’s Delight.. Bad luck girls. We played a ripper of a game and
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Awards: Lily Scott - Sportsfirst, Keely Price Baker’s Delight, Luca Riseley - Rusty Windmill. It was an awesome game and played an amazing team game. Looking forward to the rest of the season. Absolutely killed it girls. Bring on next week.
Under Leongatha 33 lt Bairnsdale 37
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Morwell ...............115.53 Warragul ............ 103.55 Sale ....................... 97.95 Maffra.................... 89.56 Drouin ................... 88.95 Wonthaggi Power .. 83.33 Leongatha.............. 76.54 Bairnsdale ............. 80.21 C Grade Maffra ................ 153.18 Traralgon ........... 131.10 Drouin ................ 127.39 Moe ..................... 125.79 Wonthaggi Power110.57 Warragul .............. 100.76 Sale........................ 90.97 Morwell ................. 67.65 Leongatha.............. 71.15 Bairnsdale ............. 58.59 Under 17 Traralgon ........... 162.77 Wonthaggi Power138.28 Morwell ...............112.28 Leongatha .......... 125.48 Maffra .................119.93 Moe ......................116.28 Drouin ................... 91.49 Sale........................ 92.58 Bairnsdale ............. 72.08 Warragul ................ 34.12 Under 15 Sale ..................... 240.12 Bairnsdale .......... 163.50 Moe ..................... 153.54 Drouin ................ 158.37 Leongatha .......... 124.20 Maffra.................. 123.22 Warragul ................ 57.06
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Wonthaggi Power .. 52.43 Morwell ..................43.11 Traralgon ............... 50.14 Under 13 Sale ..................... 370.27 Traralgon ........... 189.57 Leongatha .......... 157.99 Wonthaggi Power125.77 Maffra .................112.50 32 Moe ....................... 95.65 28 Bairnsdale ............. 71.15 24 Morwell ................. 70.90 24 Warragul ................ 28.66 20 Drouin ................... 27.68 12 8 8 4 0
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A Grade: Kilcunda Bass 23 lt Inverloch Kongwak 77, Phillip Island 61 d Cora Lynn 29, Nar Nar Goon 38 lt Koo Wee Rup 42, Bunyip 47 lt Dalyston 64, Garfield 20 lt Korumburra Bena 86. B Grade: Kilcunda Bass 20 lt Inverloch Kongwak 69, Phillip Island 39 lt Cora Lynn 51, Nar Nar Goon 27 lt Koo Wee Rup 59, Bunyip 34 lt Dalyston 38, Garfield 19 lt Korumburra Bena 81. C Grade: Kilcunda Bass 13 lt Inverloch Kongwak 60, Phillip Island 45 d Cora Lynn 27, Nar Nar Goon 24 lt Koo Wee Rup 34, Bunyip 53 d Dalyston 27, Garfield 6 lt Korumburra Bena 47. Under 17: Kilcunda Bass 20 lt Inverloch Kongwak 38, Phillip Island 40 d Cora Lynn 32, Nar Nar Goon 17 lt Koo Wee Rup 46, Bunyip 55 d Dalyston 34, Garfield 7 lt Korumburra Bena 63. Under 15: Kilcunda Bass 3 lt Inverloch Kongwak 58, Phillip Island 20 d Cora Lynn 13, Nar Nar Goon 20 d Koo Wee Rup
17, Bunyip 20 lt Dalyston 44, Garfield 9 lt Korumburra Bena 31. Under 13: Kilcunda Bass 1 lt Inverloch Kongwak 61, Phillip Island 11 lt Cora Lynn 19, Nar Nar Goon 15 lt Koo Wee Rup 19, Bunyip 21 d Dalyston 19, Garfield 1 lt Korumburra Bena 47.
Ladders A Grade Dalyston .............186.36 Phillip Island......202.55 Koo Wee Rup .....144.64 Korum-Bena ......154.44 Inverloch-K’wak143.54 Bunyip .................102.97 Nar Nar Goon...... 112.09 Cora Lynn..............70.05 Garfield .................22.64 Kilcunda-Bass .......37.05 B Grade Korum-Bena ......188.16 Bunyip ................176.89 Dalyston .............137.55 Cora Lynn ..........132.35 Koo Wee Rup .....143.58 Phillip Island ....... 118.02 Inverloch-K’wak . 118.65 Garfield .................42.50 Nar Nar Goon........51.47 Kilcunda-Bass .......26.82 C Grade Phillip Island......255.41 Inverloch-K’wak213.14 Bunyip ................186.29 Korum-Bena ......159.75 Koo Wee Rup .....128.50 Cora Lynn..............89.21 Dalyston ................79.10 Kilcunda-Bass .......37.61
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Garfield .................33.24 Nar Nar Goon........48.68 Under 17 Bunyip ................234.81 Korum-Bena ......227.21 Phillip Island......184.83 Cora Lynn ..........135.48 Dalyston ............. 119.11 Koo Wee Rup ......101.42 Inverloch-K’wak . 119.89 Nar Nar Goon........39.72 Kilcunda-Bass .......33.86 Garfield .................24.25 Under 15 Phillip Island......229.57 Korum-Bena ......182.95 Cora Lynn ..........165.04 Inverloch-K’wak162.02
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Dalyston .............163.01 Bunyip ...................87.30 Nar Nar Goon........82.50 Koo Wee Rup ........80.10 Garfield .................66.67 Kilcunda-Bass .........7.39 Under 13 Cora Lynn ..........282.54 Phillip Island......272.84 Koo Wee Rup .....169.70 Inverloch-K’wak223.16 Bunyip ................156.70 Korum-Bena........152.58 Nar Nar Goon......142.71 Dalyston ..............104.80 Garfield .................25.39 Kilcunda-Bass .........1.54
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Clear: Kilcunda-Bass’ Keely Scott was quick off the mark to receive the pass from the centre, and was able to get an uncontested pass down the court against Inverloch-Kongwak in B Grade.
LDNA results and ladders
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Results - Saturday June 2 11 & Under Section 1: St Laurence Maroon 19 d Mt Eccles Pink 9, St Laurence Gold 11 d Mt Eccles Yellow 4, Mirboo North 20 d InverlochKongwak 3. 11 & Under Section 2: Mirboo North 4 d St Laurence 2, Mt Eccles 2 drew Town 2. 13 & Under Sec-
tion 1: Mirboo North 27 d Mt Eccles Silver 24, St Laurence Maroon 29 d St Laurence Blue 16. 13 & Under Section 2: KorumburraBena 12 d Mt Eccles Blue 8, Parrots 17 d St Laurence 4, InverlochKongwak 18 d Town 7, Mt Eccles Purple 28 d Mirboo North 11. 15 & Under: Town Tangerine 31 d Mirboo North 17, St Laurence
28 d Town Black 16, Mt Eccles Pink 31 d Mt Eccles Blue 24. 17 & Under / C Grade: Meeniyan & District 45 d Mt Eccles White 5, Mt Eccles Blue 49 d St Laurence 33, Mirboo North 35 d Town 28. Open: MDU 51 d Mt Eccles 36, Town Tangerine 53 d Mirboo North 41, Town Black 35 d St Laurence 33.
Ladders 13 & Under Section 1 Mirboo North .........203 14 St Laurence Blue ....146 12 St Laur Maroon ...... 118 10 Mt Eccles Silver .......134 9 Inverloch-K’wak .........37 2 13 & Under Section 2 Inverloch-K’wak .....231 14 Korum-Bena ............150 10 Parrots ......................189 8 Mt Eccles Purple .....156 7 St Laurence .................75 6 Mirboo North ..............68 4 Town............................53 2 Mt Eccles Blue ............50 2 15 & Under St Laurence ..............127 9
Mt Eccles Blue ......... 117 9 Town Tangerine .......104 8 Town Black ................92 8 Mt Eccles Pink ............94 5 Mirboo North ..............77 3 17 & Under / C Grade Meeniyan & Dist .....258 14 Mirboo North ..........149 10 Mt Eccles Blue ...........88 8 Town ........................ 105 6 St Laurence .................63 2 Mt Eccles White ..........43 2 Open MDU .........................169 14 Town Black ..............108 10 Mt Eccles ..................101 8 Town Tangerine .........85 5 St Laurence .................84 3 Mirboo North ..............78 2
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Tigers wow A Grade Mirboo North 50 defeated Yallourn Yallourn North 45 Mirboo North Hotel BOC: Mikaeli Hilliar Mirboo North IGA Coach’s Award: Rachael Vansittart
B Grade Mirboo North 36 defeated Yallourn Yallourn North 23 Lamezleigh / Traf Mens and Boys BOC: Alexia Andrews Mirboo North IGA Coach’s Award: Jaime Chila
Fast paced: Breakers’ Sophie Bolding acted quickly to keep the ball out of the reach of her Tyabb opponent.
C Grade Mirboo North 44 defeated Yallourn Yallourn North 28 Craig Young BOC: Stacey Harriage Mirboo North IGA Coach’s Award: Connie Lia
Breakers settle the score THE Bass Coast Breakers were ecstatic game was played. The Breakers did well to discipline their mid and after their win on Sunday, defeating their back line in the second half of the game, creating 2017 grand final rivals 11.17.83 to 0.0.0. more space and more opportunities, and opening the
D Grade Mirboo North 34 defeated Yallourn Yallourn North 33 Mirboo North Bakery BOC: Katie Symmons Mirboo North IGA Coach’s Award: Alison Snell
There was much anticipation leading up to Sunday’s match at Dalyston Recreation Reserve. The Bass Coast Breakers met Tyabb in the grand final last year as favourites, being undefeated at that U17 point. Mirboo North 53 defeated Yallourn Yallourn The Tyabb underdogs pipped the Breakers at the North 25 post, winning by a point. Traf Mens and Boys BOC: Jaime Chila With this history in mind, Sunday’s game began Mirboo North IGA Coach’s Award: Chloe with the unsettled nerves you’d expect in a grand Maxwell final rematch game; the stakes were high and the inU15 tensity was palpable. Mirboo North 18 defeated by Yallourn YalThe first 10 minutes of the game were fast paced Focused: Mikaeli Hilliar took a shot at goal lourn North 28 and without structure. for Mirboo North in the A Grade match Mirboo North IGA BOC: Meg Harris A goal from Breakers star goal kicker Tayla against Yallourn Yallourn North. Jump and Climb Coach’s Award: Ella Snell Stahl-Smith, who took a punt from 40m out and kicked straight through the posts, calmed the nerves for the Breakers and the crowd could see the energy settle into a more focussed and structured game play from the home team. The shift in focus coupled with the high intensity led to a 17 point lead for the Breakers at quarter time. It was wonderful to see the girls’ intensity lift from previous matches. The commitment and desperation from both teams lead to some overcrowding, particularly in the Breaker’s forward line where the majority of the
play to make for a more enjoyable game for their supporters. Tyabb would have a few strong moments throughout the game. When they had possession their strengths shone through. Despite the Breaker’s constant lead, Tyabb kept its head in the game and lifted its intensity in moments of possession, when the opportunities finally fell its way. The Breakers demonstrated solid defence in these moments and commitment from the Breakers well rested back line ensured it wasn’t long before the home team was back in control of the game. Congratulations to Georgia Slavin, who kicked her first goal for the Breakers on Sunday. It was another great demonstration of team work from Bass Coast. Best on ground mentions go to Emma Volard, Jenna Russo and Ella Angarane. Goal kickers were Tayla Stahl-Smith (2), Kel O’Neill (2), Sophie Bolding (2), Emma Volard (1), Ella Angrane (1), Ella Cargill (1), Kate Edney (1), and Georgia Slavin (1). Bass Coast plays its next game against Seaford at Belvedere Reserve on Saturday, June 9, at 12.30pm.
Congratulations: the Mirboo North Youth Girls came off the ground proud after a big win against Churchill on the weekend.
South Gippsland Bridge Club RESULTS for last week: Friday, June 1, at Inverloch – pairs’ competition: North/South First with another wonderful score were Dina Drury and Richard Moss with 61.89 percent. Coming home in a close second were Philip and Neville Chapman, as reliable as ever. Third with a very sound 58.57 percent were Jean Barbour and Greg Nicholson. Fourth with 57.86 percent were the ever steady Anne and Bruce Gibson. East/West First with a brilliant 66.73 percent were the highly talented team of Anne Williams and John Farr. Second with a very fine 54.83 percent were Yvonne Mears and Moya Crowley. Third with 53.85 percent were Bron Sund and Michael Dooley, and fourth with a lovely 52.85 percent were Hannah Martin and Margaret Munro. Tuesday, May 29, at Tarwin Lower: North/South First with a very strong 62.50 percent were Jack Kuiper and Deb Anglim. Second with a great 59.23 percent and showing their Bridge longevity were Faye Rowlands and Frank Arndt.
Third with 55.36 percent was the steadily improving pair of Neville Chapman and Carol Sowden. East/West First with a superb 73.21 percent and the top score of the week were Dina Drury and Richard Moss. Second with a superb score at any time were Alan Johnston and John Sutton, two of our most experienced players with 69.64 percent. Third with 51.79 percent were the ever reliable Hannah Martin and Maureen Stiles. Monday, May 28, at Meeniyan, the only night venue – pairs’ competition: First with a very strong 60.42 percent were the evergreen players of Faye Rowlands and Frank Arndt, showing everyone how skilled they are. Second with an excellent 57.29 percent were Bluey Aeschlimann and Dirk Jacobs and third with 54.17 percent were the ever dependable players of Susan Ruffin and Jack Kuiper. This Tuesday, the club will host and Interclub event against Traralgon at the Anderson Inlet Angling Club Rooms. Visitors are always welcome. Please check the club website for details.
First flag: a reunion for Stony Creek’s 1978 A Grade premiers will be held on Saturday.
Lions to celebrate past premiers THE Stony Creek Football Netball Club is celebrating its 40 year reunion this Saturday, June 9. In 1978, the Fourths won the flag, defeating Devon after going through the season undefeated. The A Grade netballers also won after defeating Foster. This is still the club’s only A Grade flag in the Alberton Football Netball League. Anybody who was invoiced with the club through this time is welcome to come back and join in the celebrations. Afternoon tea will be held during half time of the Seniors, and dinner in the rooms will be available for all. For enquiries, please call Neil Cope on 0439 165 238.
Premiers: Stony Creek’s 1978 Fourths premiers will be come back to the club for the 40th reunion on Saturday.
STONY CREEK FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB is celebrating their
40 Year Reunion 1978 Fourths Football 1978 A Grade Netball Afternoon tea during half time of seniors and dinner after the game in the rooms
All welcome
FOR ENQUIRIES CALL NEIL 0439 165 238
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• Mirboo North v Yallourn Yallourn North
Five points topple ladder leader Mid Gippsland ladders SENIORS Trafalgar.......... 181.26 Yall-Yall North ... 223.56 Yinnar............. 181.04 Thorpdale ........ 132.20 Mirboo North .... 125.25 Morwell East ..........92.83 Yarragon ................83.78 Newborough ..........77.78 Hill End ..................57.69 Boolarra .................22.61
32 28 28 28 20 16 12 8 8 0
RESERVES Yall-Yall North ... 357.53 Yinnar............. 214.67 Trafalgar.......... 129.57 Newborough ..... 156.61 Mirboo North .... 158.80 Yarragon ................91.14 Morwell East ..........69.18 Thorpdale ...............76.15 Hill End ..................52.53 Boolarra .................19.03
36 32 28 24 20 12 12 8 8 0
THIRDS Trafalgar..........452.07 100 Yinnar.............295.09 75 Yall-Yall North .... 77.28 43 Newborough ...... 82.28 25 Mirboo North ..... 69.98 25
FOURTHS Trafalgar..........368.00 100 Hill End ...........185.52 79 Yinnar.............195.69 75 Boolarra ........... 94.46 50 Mirboo North ..... 57.49 19 Yall-Yall North .... 48.69 14 Morwell East .........26.69 12
By Rover MIRBOO North goes to this weekend’s Queen’s Birthday holiday break in a happy frame of mind, after defeating Mid Gippsland ladder leader Yallourn Yallourn North by five points at Tigerland on Saturday.
At the halfway mark of the season, the mighty Tigers consolidated fifth posiSENIORS
Mirboo North 11.14.80 Yall-Yall Nth 11.9.75 Mirboo North goals: T. Traill 3, B. Stoertebecker 2, D. Turner 1, L. Palmer 1, K. Berchtold 1, T. Salerno 1, L. Powell 1, M. Wightman 1. Yall-Yall Nth goals: T. Phillips 2, D. MacDonald 2, K. Hughes 2, T. Brown 2, C. MacInnes 1, L. Little 1, A. Young 1. Mirboo North best: D. Turner, M. Wightman, J. Taylor, J. Nash, B. Stoertebecker, T. Traill. Yall-Yall Nth best: B. Burnett, S. Pearson, M. Luck, D. Walshe, R. Reid, J. Marshall. RESERVES
Yall-Yall Nth 12.7.79 Mirboo North 5.7.37 Leading Goalkicker: D. Ivey 3 Yall-Yall Nth best: J. Stevens, D.
tion on the ladder with five consecutive victories. With eight wins from its nine matches, Trafalgar has replaced YYN at the top of the table, following the Bloods’ 71-point thrashing of Morwell East. Mirboo North’s challenge against the high flying Bombers was immense after losing Darryl Mayman, Brayden Wilson and Hudson Kerr to injury, following its narrow round eight victory over Newborough. Mirboo North also faced the onerous task of containing star forwards Dean MacDonald, Keenan
Shellcot, R. Ferguson, J. Scorse, A. Anderson, D. Martini. Mirboo North best: R. Kratzat, B. Harriage, D. Taylor , S. Pratt, S. Peters, J. Grande. THIRDS
Yall-Yall Nth 10.4.64 Mirboo North 5.11.41 Leading Goalkicker: B. Julin 3 Yall-Yall Nth best: B. Julin, D. Smith, J. Black, L. Fry, W. Platschinda, D. Ryan. Mirboo North best: F. Austin, S. Kennedy, W. Kilpin, R. Kratzat, Z. Bartlett, H. Mahoney. FOURTHS
Mirboo North 8.7.55 Yall-Yall Nth 5.4.34 Leading Goalkicker: L. Jowett 6 Mirboo North best: D. Powell, L. Jowett, I. Linn, B. Jones, J. Cummaudo, B. Peters. Yall-Yall Nth best: Z. Mifsud, S. Aboltins, S. Smogavec, P. Steffen, J. Kohn, T. Smith.
Hughes and Tim Phillips, who had kicked 25 of YYN’s 30 goals against Boolarra the previous week. Into the Tigers’ side came Ben Stoertebecker, Jayden Hohmann, Kyle Wilson and Rory Peter, the latter two only owning a combined total of seven senior appearances between them. The match opened at a frenetic pace, with both teams attacking the ball ferociously and attempting to move it as quickly as possible into their respective forward lines. After four minutes, each side had scored a goal and relative calm followed, as both defences took the opportunity to show their wares. Then, Phillips and Hughes split the middle of the big white sticks within a minute of each other to extend the Bombers’ advantage to 13 points after 13 minutes of first quarter action. Julian Blackford was holding the Tigers’ back line together with some wonderful overhead marks and Tristan Salerno’s set shot conversion from directly in front, reduced Mirboo North’s deficit to five points a minute or two into time-on.
Elliott De Carli and Phillips combined to find MacDonald for YYN’s fourth, Anthony Young added another and the Bombers were steadily gaining the upper hand. Playing coach Barrie Burnett, Stephen Pearson, Mitchell Luck and soccer convert Dale Walshe were causing the Tigers plenty of headaches with their frequent ability to win the contested ball. Soon after, multiple premiership skipper Damien Turner snapped a beauty on his trusty left foot to leave the Tigers trailing by 12 points at the first break. At halftime YYN led by 10 points, when Phillips won a charity over the shoulder free kick by dropping to his knees whilst being tackled and goaled from 35 metres, after vital backto-back Mirboo North majors from Stoertebecker. Mirboo North’s never say die perseverance paid off handsomely when Tim Traill slammed the Sherrin home twice during timeon to give the Tigers an eight point lead at the last change. Mirboo North’s sturdy defence of Blackford, Jacob Blair and Riley Oddy had restricted YYN to one goal during the third quarter. Turner, Mitchell Wight-
Chase: Mirboo North’s senior captain Damien Turner barreled towards the ball, under pressure from his Yallourn Yallourn North opponents. man, playing coach Josh Taylor, Jake Nash, Dom Pinneri and Lloyd Powell were also helping the Tigers gain fearless onball and midfield authority. Last term goals from Traill, Wightman and Powell kicked the Tigers 18 points clear after high marks, brilliant spoiling, fierce tackles and slick hand passing kept the Bombers at bay. Powell’s long, curling left footer from near the boundary line was particularly impressive and raised
the yellow and black army’s cheering voices to fever pitch. Three goals up after 20 minutes and with plenty of adrenaline pumping furiously through the Tigers’ arteries, it seemed to some that Mirboo North was home and hosed. However, YYN began clawing its way back with attacking and adventurous play and refused to wilt. Phillips marked, but inexplicably missed from medium range, then MacDonald and Hughes goaled
and suddenly the Bombers were only five points down. Another forward advance by the Bombers from the centre circle looked ominous for the Tigers, as the crowd’s anxious eyes watched the sherrin sailing high and long into YYN’s forward 50. Thankfully for Mirboo North, Oddy’s outstretched arms and safe hands were there to save the day with a glorious mark, as the final siren sounded after 30 minutes of last quarter excitement at Tigerland.
• Buln Buln v Poowong
Poowong secure victory POOWONG travelled to Buln Buln hoping for four wins on the trot and managed to get over the line by eight points.
The positive for the club was wins in the U16s, U18s and the Reserves; something that has not been achieved for a while. The day was cold early; however it did improve
during the day. Conditions were slippery and players struggled to turn. All Poowong teams wore black arm bands in remembrance of Stuart McCraw, a valued Poowong committeeman. Poowong kicked to the road end and started with two points before Buln Buln replied with two goals and moved the ball well. Poowong took the ball forward and Trevor Hooker
Leongatha Junior Footy CGJFL ladders UNDER 10 Leongatha Green 4.5.29 Moe 1.1.7 Leongatha Green goals: F. Livingstone 2, M. Richards 1, H. Gill 1.Best: A. Curtis, J. Goldsmith, M. Carter, S. Kreutzberger, J. Matheson, Y. Ratnaike. UNDER 12 Leongatha Gold 10.1.61 Newborough Blues 0.1.1 Leongatha Gold goals: T. Harris 4, B. Trotman 2, M. Croatto 2, F. Dunn 1, J. Brown 1, A. McInnes 1, B. Cowell 1, H. Scrimshaw 1, H. UNDER 14 Hoekstra 1. Best: H. Hoekstra, T. W L D % Pts Piasente, T. Harris, K. Arnason, A. L’gatha Gold .... 4 1 0 146.61 24 Williams, M. Croatto. Trafalgar......... 4 1 0 131.16 20 Leongatha Green 6.8.44 Morwell Royal .. 4 1 1 147.83 22 Moe 2.9.21 New Blues....... 4 2 0 174.63 20 Leongatha Green goals: T. GoldYinnar............ 3 2 0 108.66 20 smith 1, J. Callahan 1, T. HibberHill & Rovers......3 3 0 117.26 16 son 1, H. Livingstone 1, B. McRae L’gatha Green .....2 4 0 121.59 12 1, A. Fixter 1. Best: W. Brown, C. Mirboo North .....1 4 0 49.82 12 Scott, C. Richards, A. Fixter, R. Yallourn Nth .......1 4 1 62.67 10 Andronaco, K. McGrath. Moe....................1 6 0 42.48 4 UNDER 14 YOUTH GIRLS Leongatha Gold 11.6.72 W L D % Pts Newborough Blues 8.7.55 New Blues....... 6 0 0 844.44 28 Leongatha Gold goals: P. Winmar Mirboo North ... 4 2 0 146.49 20 4, W. Croatto 2, R. Weaver 2, B. Trafalgar......... 3 2 0 81.58 20 Stewart 1, R. Reardon 1, J. Burns Newb Reds ...... 3 3 0 181.82 16 1. Best: J. Burns, T. Burt, A. KemMorwell ......... 3 4 0 116.86 12 per, R. Weaver, J. Leeden, T. Neal. Moe....................2 4 0 61.76 8 Leongatha Green 9.6.60 Churchill.............0 6 0 19.51 4 Moe 6.5.41 Leongatha Green goals: Z. Scholz 3, T. Hanily 2, B. Hanrahan 1, T. Cumming 1, L. VanderZalm 1, B. Hibberson 1. Best: Z. Scholz, T. McRae, B. Hanrahan, T. Cumming, W. Dawson, L. Gill.
UNDER 12
W L L’gatha Gold .... 6 Yinnar............ 6 Hill & Rovers ... 6 Mirboo North ... 5 L’gatha Green... 5 Trafalgar .............4 Moe....................3 Morwell Navy .....3 Morwell Royal ....2 New Blues ..........1 Yallourn Nth .......1 New Reds...........0
D 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 6 0 7 0
% Pts 393.75 24 323.01 24 294.57 24 246.04 20 145.93 20 151.26 16 142.53 12 134.02 12 51.64 8 22.87 4 19.40 4 12.28 0
kicked Poowong’s first. However, Buln Buln replied with a point and then a goal from a free kick, and before the siren added another point from the boundary. Poowong struggled with the conditions underfoot but the Buln forwards were working harder and made the most of the opportunities. At quarter time, the score was Poowong 1.3.9 Buln Buln 3.4.22. In the second quarter, both teams worked hard to get the ball forward as the defences of both teams held firm. Poowong managed three quick goals; Michael Harris marked and kicked straight followed by a free kick to Brad Curtain resulting in the second, and the third came from a good pass out of the centre to Jack Hazendonk who
kicked truly. Buln Buln was getting a fair bit of the ball out of the centre but managed only three points before it kicked its fourth but Hooker kicked Poowongs fifth from the boundary to lead by two points at half time. Going into the long break, the score was Poowong 5.3.33 to Buln Buln 4.7.31. Poowong was without Ben Hancock after half time with his hammy. The coach made some moves switching Michael Harris into the ruck to try and get first use of the ball and with Chris Robinson and Jayden Sullivan playing great games Poowong was a great chance. Poowong opened with a point before Buln Buln goaled but a great kick from Robinson on the boundary resulted in a goal and with a
goal to Hooker from a free kick and a strong tackle by Hazendonk resulted in his second this was followed by a rushed point and a goal to Hooker from a mark on the boundary. Poowong was suddenly out to a 21 point lead but Buln Buln kicked there sixth from the boundary to reduce the margin to 15 points at three quarter time. Into the last quarter, the score was Poowong 9.5.59 to Buln Buln 6.8.44. Fans were in for a great last quarter and both sides were working hard but Poowong managed a point from a mark to Trevor Hooker. Following this, Hooker took a great mark under pressure which resulted in Poowong’s 10th and his fifth. Another point came from a strong mark by
Hooker on the boundary and the margin was out to 22 points. Buln Buln was not giving up and added a goal from a free kick followed by a point and a poster and a snap goal and suddenly it was game on. Poowong, through some good tackles and smothers around the ground held on to win by eight points. The final score was Poowong 10.7.67 Buln Buln 8.11.59. Goals: Trevor Hooker 5, Jack Hazendonk 2, singles to Brad Curtain, Michael Harris, and Chris Robinson. The Seniors are just out of the five and take on the undefeated Nyora at home after the Queen’s Birthday weekend off; it will be a big game for both sides for the Demon Cup.
Dominant: Trevor Hooker was an asset for the Poowong side on Saturday, kicking five goals.
• Garfield v Korumburra-Bena
Garfield overpower the Giants THE Giants travelled to Garfield on Saturday, still missing six players out due to injury and unavailability. Both sides played attacking football. The Giants, kicking to the scoreboard end, played well with goals to Michael Cooke, holding Garfield in general play. At quarter time, the score was Giants 2.4.16 to Garfield 2.3.15. Both sides attacked for a goal each. Cooke kicked his second, but Garfield started to win the ball too easily and was running the game, spreading the Giants all over the field. Garfield kicked three late goals. By half time, the score was Giants 3.5.23 to Garfield 6.8.44. The third quarter was all Garfield. It was peeling off its opponents, spreading the play and running the ball
in attack. The Giants’ defence was under huge pressure, and if it weren’t for young Brad Monson, the Giants would have been in further trouble on the scoreboard. With one quarter to go, the score was Giants 3.5.23 to Garfield 9.12.66. The Giants kicked the first goal of the last term through William Jeffs, but Garfield responded. The Giants’ turnovers were killing them, and Garfield’s running game clicked into gear with the results showing on the scoreboard. Only young Monson and Martin Snooks were showing the way in defence. The final score was Giants 4.7.31 to Garfield 11.18.84. Next week, the Giants are home to Bunyip – a game they must and can win if they play their best football. Garfield will make the short trip to Cora Lynn.
Garfield 11.18.84 Korumburra-Bena 4.7.31 Garfield Goals: D. Johnson 3, L. Schreurs 3, T. McDonald 1, J. Sauze 1, M. Wallace 1, D. Helmore 1, A. Mitchell 1 Korumburra-Bena Goals: M. Cooke 2, W. Jeffs 1, M. Kennewell 1 Garfield Best: J. Goumas, T. McDonald , S. Batson, Z. Soutar, J. Bow, D. Johnson Korumburra-Bena Best: R. Dixon, M. Edwards, W. Jeffs, M. Snooks, B. Fitzpatrick, J. Cann RESERVES
Garfield 9.8.62 Korumburra-Bena 8.2.50 Leading Goalkicker: B. Scamporlino 3 Gar Best: B. Scamporlino, T. Hatherall, Z. Harper, M. Turner,
C. Bogart, M. Modaffari KB Best: D. Muir, P. Kyle, B. Waters, Z. Walker, L. Snooks THIRDS
Garfield 18.20.128 Korumburra-Bena 0.0.0 Leading Goalkicker: J. Batson 6 Gar Best: T. Miller, J. Verleg, J. Batson, A. McMillan, S. Simpson Brewer, S. Lyall KB Best: J. Grabham, T. Halliday, L. Snooks, H. McNeil, R. Hill FOURTHS
Korumburra-Bena 6.9.45 Garfield 3.3.21 Leading Goalkicker: J. Walker 2 KB Best: M. Rowe, R. Hill, K. Walker, T. Loughridge, J. Anthony, J. Cuman Gar Best: N. Mildren, J. Pickering, C. Heagney, C. Verleg, A. Fitzpatrick, J. Evans
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thestar.com.au • Inverloch-Kongwak vs Kilcunda-Bass
Sea Eagles continue strong campaign By Sam Watson INVERLOCH-Kongwak has continued its strong run of form after a 67 point win on the road against KilcundaBass. The Sea Eagles started the contest well as their midfield took control straight away. The onslaught of forward entries was difficult for the Panthers to cope with but their efforts spoiling the ball and some poor kicking from IK resulted in only three goals for the term. KB was able to slow down the tempo and try to control the ball but some poor skills proved costly. Reigning league best and fairest Andy Soumilas had plenty of the ball in the first quarter and Conor Cunningham was delivering it well to him out of the ruck. KB’s Riley Scapin battled well in the ruck all day but IK’s class at ground level didn’t allow the Panthers too many centre clearances. Inverloch-Kongwak started to hit its straps a bit more in the next term. Dan Houston and Adam Cross were gathering plenty of the ball across half back and on the wing. The Sea Eagles forward line shared the load beautifully for the day with five players kicking two goals each and another four players chiming in for one. Down the other end, Taylor Gibson was brilliant again for the Pan-
thers, taking plenty of grabs despite the constant pressure from the defence led by Campbell McKenzie. KB was able to snag one goal to reduce the margin by half time but the visitors still looked very in control of the contest with a 44 point lead. The third quarter was much more of the same with IK playing well but the Panthers were doing their best to stop the game from blowing out. The away side booted five goals for the term as it did in the quarter prior to half time. KB’s pocket rocket on-ballers Sean Casey and Hayden Spierings fought well in the second half and helped their side convert another goal. KB was challenged at three Booted: Inverloch-Kongwak’s Tom Whelan kicked the ball out toquarter time to win the quarter and wards a teammate, safely out of the reach of his Kilcunda-Bass opnot fall victim to another 100 point ponent, in the Reserves match. defeat. The inexperienced Panthers were trying hard all game and they did manage to win the final term. Ned Bradley and Finn Homer were two of the youngsters who fought valiantly and were involved in lots of link up plays that got the ball deep into KB’s attack. The end of the low scoring final term left IK the 67 point victor and kept it two wins clear on the ladder. Next week, KB will face second on the ladder as it travels to Koo Wee Rup and IK will face a tougher test against Phillip Island.
Bunyip 21.13.139 Dalyston 1.1.7 Leading Goalkicker: B. Pompei 5 Bun Best: R. Crockett, S. Strang, C. Bertoncello, B. Deason, B. Pompei, B. Morton Dal Best: H. Wright, S. Alexander, T. Woolan, B. Lewis, J. Jones, M. Geyle FOURTHS
Bunyip 19.11.125 Dalyston 2.0.12 Leading Goalkicker: H. Morgan-Morris 7 Bun Best: J. Stewart, H. Morgan-Morris, D. Johnstone, B. Hower, J. Kelly, J. Collins Dal Best: H. Renehan, L. Armstrong, A. Geyer, J. Hull, S. Williamson, T. Maloney
Inverloch Kongwak Goals: T. Wyatt 2, C. McCaughan 2, X. Hughes 2, T. Mahoney 2, C. Cunningham 2, L. Scott 1, J. Hutchinson 1, A. Cross 1, C. Casey 1 Kilcunda Bass Goals: J. Smith 1, Z. Gorsuch 1, N. Arney 1, M. Tivendale 1 Inverloch Kongwak Best: A. Soumilas, D. Houston, C. Cunningham, A. Cross, C. Mckenzie, D. Lawton Kilcunda Bass Best: T. Gibson, S. Casey, R. Scapin, H. Spierings, N. Bradley, F. Homer RESERVES
Inverloch Kongwak 11.7.73 Kilcunda Bass 4.9.33 Leading Goalkicker: L. McMillan 3 IK Best: S. Buxton, C. Terlich, B. Huitema, J. Sheerin, M. MacKay, C. Nagle KB Best: T. Gromer, J. Rosenow, S. Bent, S. Crawford, R. Cousins, A. Gilbert THIRDS
Kilcunda Bass 10.7.67 Inverloch Kongwak 5.6.36 Leading Goalkicker: Z. Crow 4 KB Best: A. McGillivray, S. Bent, J. Bastwrous, B. Aldwell, A. Honeysett, J. Rosenow IK Best: M. Hewitson, J. Williams, K. Valentine, T. Heislers, W. Clarkson, H. Orpin
In form: Inverloch-Kongwak’s Adam Cross had plenty of the ball on the wing against Kilcunda-Bass in the Seniors match on Saturday.
Dalyston 14.9.93 Bunyip 11.13.79 Dalyston Goals: J. Brooker 5, T. Osbaldeston 2, M. Rosendale 2, K. Butler 2, K. Schrape 1, D. Brosnan 1, F. Brosnan 1 Bunyip Goals: B. Heus 3, J. Williams 2, T. Blakey 1, D. Szwaja 1, J. Murphy 1, D. Gallasch 1, R. Jenkin 1, B. Stewart 1 Dalyston Best: K. Butler, B. Carew, K. Wright, J. Brooker, D. Brosnan, M. Rosendale Bunyip Best: D. Szwaja, J. Wyatt, B. Heus, B. Stewart, R. Jenkin, J. Murphy RESERVES
Inverloch Kongwak 14.14.98 Kilcunda Bass 4.7.31
• Daylston vs Bunyip
Magpies put a win on the board DALYSTON ran home a stun- ting the extra effort in to making ning, well deserved winner sure it didn’t come to the end of the 2018 season winless against Bunyip on Saturday. Saturday’s win was a team efIt was a battle of the bottom of the ladder and – although it did manage to get up off the bottom – Dalyston was thrilled to come away with its first win of the season. After losing players during preseason, both Dalyston and Bunyip are redeveloping sides, and both were eager for the points Since the start of the season, Dalyston has been recuperating, listening to instructions, and put-
fort, and supporters were thrilled to see the players show their passion for the game from the first whistle. At the first quarter break, Dalyston pulled ahead by a goal. The Magpies hit their stride in the second quarter, and added an extra four goals. Jackson Brooker was a stand out for Dalyston, kicking five goals throughout the match. Dalyston capitalised on Buny-
ip’s skill errors and used the ball well. Once again in fine form, Kristian Butler played another consistent game, and his teammates followed the example. Co-captain Blake Carew was back on the ground after injury, and was solid in his defence. Young gun Kyle Wright also impressed. Wright is still eligible for Thirds, but has played exceptionally well in the Seniors and proved to be valuable for Dalyston on Saturday. Things started to go downhill in the third quarter when three key
players – Clay Tait, Flynn Brosnan and Michael Marotta – were each taken off the field due to injury. However, Dalyston continued to dig deep and had almost doubled Bunyip’s score heading into the final quarter. While the injuries took a toll with only one left on the bench, Dalyston showed its strength and resilience to keep Bunyip out. Dalyston won the day by 14 points. This week, Dalyston faces a tough challenge as it takes on Nar Nar Goon.
Bulldogs hang on to top five Phillip Island Goals: J. Youle 4, B. Kimber 2, J. Witnish 1, J. Taylor 1, J. Taylor 1, J. Patullo 1, A. Redmond 1, M. Griffin 1 Cora Lynn Goals: T. Woodfield 3, J. Dalton 1, J. Briggs 1, C. Johnson 1 Phillip Island Best: J. Piera, W. Van Diemen, J. Youle, N. Higginson, M. Jackson, M. Griffin Cora Lynn Best: R. Smith, T. Stiglich, C. Johnson, S. Sparks, T. Payne, T. Woodfield RESERVES
Phillip Island 11.15.81 Cora Lynn 3.9.27 Leading Goalkicker: D. Larkin 4 PI Best: R. Marshall, J. Simpson, J. Lees, L. Davies, L. Glossop, D. McGinley
SENIORS LADDER W L D
Inv-K’wak.... 8 KooWeeRup.. 6 Nar Nar G..... 6 Garfield ...... 6 Phillip Is..... 5 Cora Lynn...... 4 Kil-Bass......... 2 Kor-Bena ....... 1 Bunyip........... 1 Dalyston ........ 1
0 2 2 2 3 4 6 7 7 7
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CL Best: J. Sleiman, M. Thomson, T. Arnett, A. Chadwick, T. Drew, T. Hogan THIRDS
Phillip Island 5.5.35 Cora Lynn 4.4.28 Leading Goalkickers: all singles PI Best: C. Thompson, B. Anderson, N. Anderson, B. Taylor, C. Farrell, B. Christopher CL Best: O. Knight, G. Da Costa, L. Taylor, B. York, T. Skipwith, C. Blackwood FOURTHS
Phillip Island 23.17.155 Cora Lynn 0.0.0 Leading Goalkickers: J. Ryan 6, K. Robinson 6 PI Best: J. Ryan, M. Moschetti, F. Cousins, J. Grace, K. Robinson, K. Griffin CL Best: not submitted
PHILLIP Island worked hard to Jaymie Youle kept the Cobras’ backline added another three goals to its tally, keep Cora Lynn out of the top on its toes by kicking four goals for the taking the lead to 36 points. game. five on Saturday. Cora Lynn had opportunity to make With both teams sitting in the middle of the road, Saturday’s game was an entry ticket into the top half of the ladder. The teams knew the stakes, which was evident when they took to the field. A closely matched first quarter couldn’t separate the two, and by the quarter time the score was 27 points apiece. The Bulldogs regrouped and came out firing. The Cobras struggled to keep up.
Brendan Kimber kicked two for the Island, and singles were shared between six other goalkickers. Phillip Island had set itself with a decent lead heading into the long break. The half time score was Phillip Island 7.8.50 to Cora Lynn 5.6.36. Phillip Island was hungry for fifth spot, and the Cobras were left behind. The Bulldogs’ defence could not be overpowered, and Cora Lynn could only manage a point. Phillip Island didn’t slow down and
up some ground in the last quarter, but some inaccurate kicking took it out of the game. Phillip Island felt the same pressure, and added two goals seven before the siren. The final score was Phillip Island 12.19.91 to Cora Lynn 6.9.45. This weekend, Phillip Island takes on top of the ladder InverlochKongwak.
%
Pts
209 168 161 128 161 108 49 71 55 47
32 24 24 24 20 16 8 4 4 4
GOALKICKERS J. Wells (KooW) ............(3) 32 T. McDermott (Nar) .......(2) 29 T. Woodfield (Cora) .......(3) 22 D. Johnson (Gar) ..........(3) 21 T. Wyatt (Inv-K) .............(2) 20 T. Mahoney (Inv-K) .......(2) 18 J. Brooker (Dalys) .........(5) 14 A. Edwards (Ph Is) ........(0) 14 T. Beck (Nar G) ..............(0) 14 M. Griffin (Ph Is) ...........(1) 13
RESERVES LADDER W L D
Inv-K’wak.... 7 KooWeeRup.. 6 Phillip Is..... 6 Nar Nar G..... 6 Garfield ...... 5 Kil-Bass......... 4 Cora Lynn...... 3 Kor-Bena ....... 2 Bunyip........... 1 Dalyston ........ 0
1 2 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
%
Pts
223 259 181 177 215 137 84 69 49 5
28 24 24 24 20 16 12 8 4 0
GOALKICKERS L. McMillan (Inv-K) .......(3) 24 J. Gown (Garf) ..............(0) 20 D. Mullen (KooW) .........(0) 17 M. Cameron (KooW) .....(1) 16 H. Shawcross (Ph Is) ....(2) 15 M. Lewis (Nar G) ...........(1) 15 J. Wilson (Cora L) .........(3) 15 J. Spiller (Ph Is) ............(2) 13 B. Lawrence (Ph Is) ......(0) 13 L. Thomas (Nar G) ........(3) 11 B. Harrison (Koo W)......(2) 11
THIRDS LADDER W L D
• Phillip Island vs Cora Lynn
Phillip Island 12.19.91 Cora Lynn 6.9.45
ROUND 8
Phillip Is..... 7 Cora Lynn ... 6 Garfield ...... 5 KooWeeRup.. 5 Kil-Bass ..... 4 Inv-K’wak ...... 3 Nar Nar G ....... 3 Bunyip........... 1 Kor-Bena ....... 0 Dalyston ........ 0
1 1 2 2 4 4 5 6 7 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
%
Pts
263 314 226 97 132 93 57 67 24 5
28 24 20 20 16 12 12 4 0 0
GOALKICKERS L. Hartley (Cora) ...........(1) 15 J. Batson (Garf) ............(6) 14 T. McMahon (Garf) ........(3) 10 D. Taylor (Nar G) ...........(0) 9 L. Bow (Garf) ................(1) 8 N. Anderson (Ph Is) ......(1) 8 W. Clarkson (Inv-K).......(2) 8 J. Verhagen (Cora) ........(0) 8 C. Hampton (Nar G) ......(1) 7 M. Sellars (Ph Is) ..........(0) 7 C. Newitt (Kil-B) ............(0) 7 J. Verleg (Garf) .............(2) 7 W. Lindsay (Kil-B) .........(0) 7 J. Hutchinson (Inv-K) ....(0) 7
FOURTHS LADDER W L D
Phillip Is..... 7 KooWeeRup.. 7 Bunyip ....... 4 Kor-Bena .... 4 Nar Nar G..... 4 Garfield ......... 3 Cora Lynn...... 2 Dalyston ........ 1 Inv-K’wak ...... 0
0 1 3 3 3 4 5 6 7
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
%
Pts
551 232 229 214 153 117 29 14 21
28 28 16 16 16 12 8 4 0
GOALKICKERS N. Prowd (KooW)..........(2) 19 H. Morgan-Morris (Bun)..(7) 18 J. Ryan (Ph Is) ..............(6) 14 A. Pipicelli (Nar G) ........(3) 13 B. Friend (Garf) .............(0) 13 H. O’Brien (Ph Is) ..........(0) 10 W. Papley (Bun) ............(1) 10 H. Brain (Nar G) ............(0) 9 J. Davis (Bun) ...............(3) 9 L. Dunne (Cora L) .........(0) 8 J. Evans (Garf) ..............(0) 8
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• Fish Creek v Stony Creek
Stony hold off Fishy in the ‘Creek’ battle THE battle for the Jack Charlton Cup was on again on the weekend when Stony Creek headed to Fish Creek to take on the Kangaroos.
The Kangaroos, depleted by a wedding on Saturday afternoon were missing a number of key players while the Lions had their own problems with their goal kicking machine Bergles out of the side. Fish Creek probably had the better of the opening quarter but as has been the case so many times this year already, kicking for goal was terrible and after a torrid first quarter with plenty of pressure being applied by both sides it
was the Lions in front 3.1 to 1.6. The second quarter saw much of the same with both sides having opportunities and neither side really able to get any real ascendency. Jack Hayes was fantastic for the Kangaroos SENIORS
Stony Creek 13.5.83 Fish Creek 8.13.61 Stony Creek Goals: M. Milivojevic 3, J. Nolan 3, J. Byrnes 2, H. Funnell 2, D. Zuidema 1, D. Atkins 1, A. Sigeti 1 Fish Creek Goals: H. Hunt 2, L. Adlington 2, B. Harfield/Park 1, B. Rogers 1, D. Hargrave 1, J. Hayes 1 Stony Creek Best: H. Egerton, J. Byrnes, C. McKenzie, M. Milivojevic, D. Atkins, K. Newton Fish Creek Best: D. Hargrave, C. Macri, A. Wilson, J. Hayes, L. Adlington, N. Oaten RESERVES
Stony Creek 12.9.81 Fish Creek 7.3.45 Stony Creek Goals: B. Nolan 8, B. McKnight 2, J. Byrnes 1, D. Gray 1 Fish Creek Goals: J. O’Sullivan
while Lions little man Egerton was very lively. Missed shots on goal again cost the Kangaroos a bigger lead and it wasn’t until they kicked the final two goals of the half that Fish Creek finally got its nose in front to lead 3.11 to 4.2 by 3, S. Hammersley 2, B. Graham 1, L. Semmens 1 Stony Creek Best: B. Nolan, T. Jenkin, J. Zahra, R. Baudinette, M. Semken, L. Harrington Fish Creek Best: S. Dorling, R. Nicoll, J. O’Sullivan, L. Park, D. Edgar, M. Francis THIRDS
Fish Creek 9.8.62 Stony Creek 7.6.48 Fish Creek Goals: J. Haines 2, L. Howard 2, K. Dorling 2, D. Berryman 1, L. Cocksedge 1, L. Wake 1 Stony Creek Goals: C. Cary 3, B. Bacon 1, L. Elliott 1, H. Elliott 1, C. Preston 1 Fish Creek Best: T. Cocksedge, A. Tracy, D. Tracy, R. Cocksedge, A. Farrell, K. Dorling Stony Creek Best: J. Phillips, S. Bright, T. O’Connor, H. Collins, B. Davey
three points at the main break. The third quarter was the most dominant of the match by either team and it was the Lions that got the edge with a five goal to one quarter that set up the match and gave them some breathing space with a 21 point lead going into the last quarter. The last quarter was similar to the opening two with neither side really able to gain any real Clear: Stony Creek’s Michael Milivojevic peeled away with ball, as Anthony Sigeti proadvantage but both sides tected him from Fish Creek opponent Jack Hayes. Photo courtesy of Gerard Bruning-@ attacking and as a result fourcornersframing.biz. the scoring opportunities presented with both sides managing four goals apiece. At the end of the day however it w-as Stony Creek that was the better side and certainly the more accurate in front of goal and as a result it got a well earned 22 point victory.
SENIORS LADDER W L D
%
Pts
Fish Ck........5 2 0 187 20 Stony Ck ......5 2 0 173 20 Tarwin ........5 3 0 96 20 Foster .........4 3 0 114 16 Toora ..............3 4 0 96 12 MDU...............0 8 0 34 0 GOALKICKERS K. Bergles (Stony) ........ (0) 34 T. McGowan (Foster) .... (9) 25 H. Hunt (Fish) .............. (2) 23 M. Andrews (Toora) ..... (1) 17 J. Byrnes (Stony) ......... (2) 15 J. Kennedy (Tarw) ........ (3) 14 T. Toussaint (Tarw) ....... (0) 12 J. Nolan (Stony) ........... (3) 11 J. Smith (Fish) ............. (0) 11 D. Yawney (Tarw) ......... (0) 11
Protect: MDU’s Matt Harris attempted to keep the ball out of the reach of Foster’s Josh Toner and Brad Angwin on Saturday.
• MDU v Foster
Foster triumph over MDU
RESERVES LADDER W L D
%
Pts
Stony Ck ......6 1 0 157 24 Fish Ck........5 2 0 124 20 Tarwin ........3 5 0 131 12 MDU...........3 5 0 92 12 Foster .............3 4 0 88 12 Toora ..............2 5 0 47 8 GOALKICKERS K. McLean (Tarw) ......... (2) 24 L. Anderson (Tarw) ...... (0) 20 N. Mathieson (MDU) .... (4) 18 A. Bright (Fish Ck)........ (0) 17 M. Green (Foster) ......... (4) 15 B. Nolan (Stony) .......... (8) 14 L. Bourke (MDU) .......... (0) 11 J. Byrnes (Stony) ......... (1) 9 M. Green (Foster) ......... (3) 8 D. Preston (Stony) ....... (0) 7 D. Devonshire (Fish) .... (0) 7 B. McKnight (Stony) .... (2) 7 B. Graham (Fish Ck) ..... (1) 7
THIRDS LADDER W L D
%
Pts
MDU...........6 0 0 340 24 Fish Ck........4 1 0 174 16 Stony Ck ......2 4 0 123 8 Foster .........2 4 0 73 8 Toora ..............0 5 0 17 0 Tarwin .............0 0 0 00 0 GOALKICKERS C. Cary (Stony) ............ (3) 18 B. Cantwell (MDU) ....... (1) 11 L. O’Neill (MDU) ........... (0) 10 S. Pearce (MDU) .......... (3) 9 A. Wilson (Fish) ........... (0) 9 L. Lidstone (Foster)...... (0) 7 L. Cocksedge (Fish) ..... (1) 7 J. Thornell (Foster) ...... (0) 7 J. Bright (Stony) .......... (0) 7 B. Martin (MDU) .......... (3) 6 S. Benra (MDU)............ (0) 6 J. Haines (Fish Ck) ....... (2) 6 O. Cox (Foster) ............. (0) 6
Quick move: Fish Creek’s Jack Hayes managed to get the ball to teammate Aaron Ireland, with Stony Creek’s Anthony Sigeti putting the pres- FOSTER secured over MDU sure on. Photo courtesy of Gerard Bruning-@ fourcornersframing.biz a convincing win Saturday.
• Toora v Tarwin
The Tigers are sitting fourth on Alberton’s ladder, and the additional four points kept Toora in the bottom two. Proving it is still Although the game was still tight, Toora came off competitive, MDU kept the ground at half time confident it would earn the up with Foster’s game in the first quarter. points. Foster let MDU However, third quarter had been an issue for the through with two goals, team in recent weeks. It defied the odds and pushed its five goal tally and was just seven points out to 10, leaving Tarwin struggling to catch up four ahead going into the first break. goals behind. The Tigers pushed For Toora, Jesse Bedggood and Jesse Manton away in the second quarwere the stand out players. Manton played a sensational game on ball, while ter, adding seven goals Bedggood played well up forward and contributed to its tally. Playing clean footy, the midfielders three goals in the first half. Jayden Attard played half forward and showed were on top of the ball and able to find clear why he deserved to be in Toora’s best. For Tarwin, Jari Kennedy, Todd Dobson, Alex passages into the forWhalebone, Jackson Bloom, Brenton Taber and ward. Luke Globan was back on the side after Robert Brack were named in the best. The last quarter was sluggish with neither team three weeks off and gave pulling ahead. At the final siren, Toora was thrilled to MDU a run for its money, kicking three goals. come away with the win. Tom McGowan was Next week, Toora takes on Stony Creek. Stony Creek is the team Toora is eager to beat, and the the top goalkicker for Magpies are hoping to see Jack Weston back on the the day with a huge nine goal haul. side. Across half back, Weston has been out for three weeks due to Troy Van Dyke had a lot injury. of drive and ensured the Tarwin will be taking on Foster. Demons couldn’t add to
Thrilling win for Toora TOORA came away with an exciting win over Tarwin on Saturday.
Currently sitting fifth on ladder, Toora produced an outstanding four quarters to take on the third. Taris James and Relston Wilson from West Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, debuted for Toora this week. James contributed a goal for the Magpies, and both players added to the side extremely well. In a nail biting first half, Toora pulled away by 10 points at both breaks. The Magpies used the ball well, and the shell shocked Sharks couldn’t manage to make up the ground.
SENIORS
RESERVES
Toora 11.8.74 Tarwin 7.17.59
Toora 9.3.57 Tarwin 6.8.44
Toora Goals: J. Bedggood 3, J. Attard 2, B. Osborne 2, B. Scarcella 1, J. Griffin 1, T. James 1, M. Andrews 1 Tarwin Goals: J. Kennedy 3, T. Cameron 1, J. Pellicano 1, A. Whalebone 1, R. O’Loughlin 1 Toora Best: J. Bedggood, J. Manton, B. Willder, K. Pavlou, J. Griffin, J. Attard Tarwin Best: J. Kennedy, T. Dobson, A. Whalebone, J. Bloom, B. Taber, R. Brack
Toora Goals: J. Vening 3, C. Ferguson 2, F. Cashmore 2, T. Allott 1, D. Knee 1 Tarwin Goals: K. McLean 2, J. Riddell 1, V. Van Dillen 1, R. Davey 1, J. Cahir 1 Toora Best: S. Vening, J. Vening, C. Walker, T. Allott, N. Nicholls, C. Ferguson Tarwin Best: T. Giroud, J. Best, C. Buxton, J. Graham, J. Riddell, J. Bell
on
the scoreboard. The defence set up well, but it was clear MDU had improved from its last encounter. For the Demons, Jess Hickey, Nicholas Tuckett, Michael Smith, Dean Thorson, Jake Proctor and Matthew Smith were named in the best. MDU kept up the intensity going into the last quarter. Foster appeared to be slowing down, and MDU managed to put another
SENIORS
Foster 17.9.111 M.D.U. 8.4.52 Foster Goals: T. McGowan 9, L. Globan 3, M. Young 1, S. Dillon 1, P. Coelli 1, J. Toner 1, T. Van Dyke 1 M.D.U. Goals: J. Proctor 2, T. Brew 2, J. Brydon 1, T. Corry 1, J. Hickey 1, W. Stewart 1 Foster Best: T. McGowan, B. Elkington, L. Globan, B. Neville, N. Van Dyke, B. Angwin M.D.U. Best: J. Hickey, N. Tuckett, M. Smith, D. Thorson, J. Proctor, M. Smith RESERVES
Foster 10.8.68 M.D.U. 10.3.63 Foster Goals: M. Green 4, M. Green 3, S. Dobson 1, D. Ford 1, E. Smith 1 M.D.U. Goals: N. Mathieson 4, D. Noble 2, J. Forrester 2, S.
five goals on the board to the Tigers’ three. Ultimately, Foster claimed the four points. Next week, Foster will come up against Tarwin. Tarwin is currently sitting third and coming off a loss against Toora. Both teams will be looking to play a strong four quarter effort to take home the points. MDU has a tough match ahead against current ladder leader, Fish Creek.
Turner 1, D. Furphy 1 Foster Best: S. Lyon, S. Dobson, M. Green, B. Smith, B. Armstrong, K. Staff M.D.U. Best: D. Furphy, C. Dougherty, L. Bourke, N. Mathieson, M. East, D. Noble THIRDS
M.D.U. 18.13.121 Foster 4.5.29 M.D.U. Goals: S. Bright 3, S. Pearce 3, B. Martin 3, M. Hoober 2, D. Kavanagh 2, J. Yates 2, J. Wilson 1, J. Brown 1, B. Cantwell 1 Foster Goals: R. Angwin 1, K. Davy 1, Z. Duursma 1, N. Van Dyke 1 M.D.U. Best: B. Martin, S. Chadwick, A. Ritchie, D. Clark, J. Yates, S. Bright Foster Best: O. Callcott, J. Smith, B. Armstrong, B. Prain, K. Davy, L. Lidstone
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thestar.com.au • Leongatha v Bairnsdale
Parrots soar over Bairnsdale LEONGATHA’S dominance was unquestionable on Saturday as it went toe to toe with Bairnsdale on its home turf.
Bairnsdale was held to just three behinds. Coming up from the Reserves, young player Nathan Trotto debuted in the Seniors. Trotto is the leading goal kicker from the Reserves, and was an asset on the ground. In conditions perfect The Parrots mainfor footy with just a light tained a fair amount of wind, the Parrots went possession of the ball, in determined to put an- and plenty of entries inother win on the board side the forward 50. and retain its spot in the Bairnsdale was playtop three. ing a similar game and In a strong but steady equalled the possessions, start, the Parrots kicked which the scoreboard did three goals straight while not reflect, but it could
not use the ball as well as Leongatha. After easing into the first quarter, Leongatha came out and played the second quarter with a bang. Kicking five for the term, the Parrots secured a healthy 44 point lead. The back line worked overtime to keep out Bairnsdale’s key forwards. Tim Sauvarin and Cade Maskell were handy across half back, and Bairnsdale was only able to get another three points on the board. Seniors’ leading goal kicker Chris Dunne was a powerful force and came away with a six goal haul, three of which were added during the second quarter. The midfield worked well and fed the ball easily into the forwards. Onballers Hayden Browne and Josh Hopkins each earned their way into Leongatha’s best. Leongatha’s only bump in the road was a suspected concussion early in the term, which sent Luke Bowman to
ROUND 8 SENIORS LADDER W L D
%
Pts
Maffra......8 0 0 250.88 32 Sale ........7 1 0 132.44 28 Leongatha..6 2 0 158.27 24 Moe ........5 3 0 118.44 20 Traralgon ..4 4 0 105.05 16 Bairnsdale....3 5 0 101.62 12 Warragul ....3 5 0 79.35 12 Morwell ......1 6 0 56.87 4 Drouin ........1 6 0 55.32 4 Wonthaggi..1 7 0 53.93 4 GOALKICKERS C. Dunne (Leon)............(6) 36 M. Bennett (Maffra).......(4) 34 B. Dessent (Sale) ..........(1) 24 B. McCarrey (Bairns).....(1) 17 T. Morrow (Warr) ..........(1) 14 D. Bedggood (Maffra) ...(0) 14 J. Freeman (Sale) ..........(2) 13 S. Van Dyk (Moe) ..........(2) 13 B. Brunt (Maffra) ...........(2) 13 B. Fowler (Warr)............(4) 13
Fleet of foot: Leongatha’s Brok Davidson boots the ball into the forward line, giving the Parrots the advantage. More photos at www.mdphotos.net the bench for the rest of the game. The third quarter saw Leongatha continue its run to a 54 point lead. Leongatha was well on top of the game and managed to add another three goals to its tally.
However, the fourth quarter was a disappointing affair with Bairnsdale able to pick up some ground. Leongatha became complacent in its nearing victory, and took the foot off the pedal instead of
running out the full four quarters. Regardless, Leongatha had done the hard work early and sailed to the final siren with a 49 point win. Next week, Leongatha will face an exciting chal-
lenge against second on the ladder Sale. A win to Leongatha may see it placed second on the ladder, as it is backed with the percentage to move up the ranks. This game will mark the midpoint of the season, and Leongatha will have some challenging games ahead in the coming weeks. Leongatha aim to continue its strong form to remain in the top three come finals.
RESERVES LADDER W L D
%
Maffra......7 0 0 456.38 Moe ........7 0 0 212.25 Leongatha..5 2 0 163.06 Traralgon ..4 3 0 148.65 Warragul ..4 4 0 102.42 Wonthaggi ...2 5 0 94.44 Drouin ........1 6 0 42.54 Sale ............1 6 0 39.96 Morwell ......1 6 0 39.96 GOALKICKERS
Pts
28 28 20 16 16 8 4 4 4
N. Trotto (Leon) ............(0) 19 J. Somers (Warr) ..........(4) 19 M. Allman (Maffra)........(1) 13 B. Rimington (Maffra) ...(3) 13 R. Loprese (Trar)...........(1) 12 J. Reeves (Maffra).........(1) 12 M. Dignan (Maffra) .......(1) 11 J. Jackway (Trar)...........(0) 9 B. Brunt (Maffra) ...........(0) 9 B. Vanrooy (Leon) .........(6) 9 R. Farmer (Moe) ...........(2) 9
THIRDS
FOOTY DRAWS
Newcomer: Julian Lockwood looks to drive the Parrots into attack.
THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON
SENIORS Leongatha 14.8.92 Bairnsdale 5.13.43 Leongatha goals: C. Dunne 6, J. Hopkins 2, J. Ginnane 2, H. Browne 1, C. Maskell 1, R. Kelly 1, C. Stone 1. Bairnsdale goals: L. Robinson 2, B. McCarrey 1, R. Halford 1, A. Kenny 1. Leongatha best: H. Browne, B. Willis, C. Dunne, T. Sauvarin, J. Hopkins, C. Maskell. Bairnsdale best: E. East, D. Somerville, T. Bryan, C. Timms, C. Pullen, S. Deery.
THIRDS Leongatha 8.5.53 Bairnsdale 5.5.35 Leongatha goals: J. Lamers 2, C. Olden 2, D. Garnham
Round 8: June 9 MDU v Fish Creek Stony Creek v Toora Tarwin v Foster
1, B. Perry 1, N. Harris 1, M. Portelli 1. Bairnsdale goals: Leongatha best: J. Hastings, J. Lamers, C. Olden, O. Bowler, W. Littlejohn, B. Perry. Bairnsdale best:
MID GIPPSLAND Bye Round
GIPPSLAND
FOURTHS Leongatha 7.7.49 Bairnsdale 7.4.46 Leongatha goals: F. Materia 3, H. Kewming 2, C. Michael 1, K. Eyers 1. Bairnsdale goals: B. Vickery 3, F. Davis 2, T. Betts 1, B. Bryant 1. Leongatha best: T. Nash, A. Turton, N. Hanily, K. Eyers, H. VanderZalm, F. Materia. Bairnsdale best: B. Vickery, C. Marsh, J. Carroll, W. O’Keefe, W. Bromage, R. Carstairs.
Round 9: June 9 Maffra v Moe Sale v Leongatha Bairnsdale v Warragul Wonthaggi v Drouin Morwell v Traralgon (N)
WEST GIPPSLAND
Competitive: named in Leongatha’s best, Ben Willis impressed in the ruck on Saturday.
Round 9: June 9 Cora Lynn v Garfield Dalyston v Nar Nar Goon Inver-K’wak v Phillip Is Koo Wee Rup v Kil-Bass Korum-Bena v Bunyip
• Moe v Wonthaggi SENIORS Moe 15.18.108 Wonthaggi 9.2.56 Moe goals: J. Blaser 2, J. De Virgilio 2, J. Pearce 2, S. Van Dyk 2, D. Grech 1, L. Rees 1, P. Ainsworth 1, T. Biffin 1, J. Wood 1, T. Morrow 1, S. Cougle 1. Wonthaggi goals: P. Ryan 3, T. Harley 2, J. Rocotas 1, T. Huther 1, J. Ridewood 1, L. Jones 1. Moe best: D. Farrell, J. Wood, M. Stanlake, S. Van Dyk, T. Long, J. Bragagnolo. Wonthaggi best: W. Lenehan, J. Staley, K. McCarthy, C. Waters, T. Huther, A. Lindsay.
RESERVES Moe 12.8.80 Wonthaggi 7.5.47 Moe goals: J. Morrow 2, A. Gould 2, R. Farmer 2, W. Dow 1, L. Smith 1, L. Durkin 1, J. Chessells 1, K. Mutke 1, J. Heslop 1. Wonthaggi goals: T. Wells 3, R. Lindsay 1, E. Staley 1, M. Ware 1, D. Wylie 1. Moe best: J. Murphy, B. Morrow, C. Taylor, C. McIntosh, J. Heslop, J. Wilson.
Wonthaggi best: D. Wylie, M. Ware, E. Staley, N. Tucker, D. Tiziani, A. Busana.
THIRDS Moe 17.11.113 Wonthaggi 5.1.31 Moe goals: R. Taws 4, J. Galea 4, C. Michie 3, T. Baldi 2, J. Humphrey 1, N. Balfour 1, J. Robinson 1, K. Weir 1. Wonthaggi goals: J. Gilmour 3, T. Simpson 1, T. Andrighetto 1. Moe best: B. Maslen, J. Galea, W. Anderson, T. Baldi, N. Balfour, J. Robinson. Wonthaggi best: K. Brown, C. McLean, J. Roylance, D. Gardiner, J. Gilmour.
FOURTHS Wonthaggi 7.4.46 Moe 5.11.41 Wonthaggi goals: N. Anderson 2, J. Kilgour 2, S. Tessari 1, K. Benson 1, C. Smith 1. Moe goals: J. Skinner 2, T. Eden 1, J. McGrath 1, M. Devon 1. Wonthaggi best: K. Benson, M. Pier, B. Mabilia, B. Wingfield, H. Dawson, W. Speed. Moe best: J. McGrath, T. Eden, L. Summersgill, M. Devon, H. Molesworth, J. Matthews.
Power fall to Moe A TOUGH first quarter hindered Wonthaggi’s game against Moe on Saturday.
The second half was much of the same with both sides able to use the ball efficiently inside the forPlaying on Moe’s home ground, Power knew it ward line. The backline was under the pump for most of the would have its work cut out for it against one of the game, but it held up well through Will Lenehan and league’s strong sides. There was no joy for Power in the first quarter, as Jordan Staley. Cade Waters played the first half of the game in Moe ensured it remained scoreless. Taking full advantage of the disheartened Power the forward, but was dropped to the back and proved to be a real asset. side, Moe kicked six goals. The ball was also moving well in the middle, faThese goals were the result of direct turnovers, with cilitated by ruckman Toma Huther and midfielders Power making it too easy for Moe to pick the ball off. During the first quarter break, Power regrouped Kane McCarthy and Aiden Lindsay. The fourth quarter saw Power play out its closest and was ready to play its game. term against Moe, but the damage caused in the first A different Power surfaced for the second quarquarter was irreversible. ter. The players began to use the ball better and were Power still went down in a 52 point loss. competitive in all contests. Next week, Power will come up against Drouin. However, three early injuries hurt Power’s game, It will be a battle of the bottom of the ladder, with including a ruptured kidney suffered by midfielder Drouin just hanging on to its spot by percentage. Curtis Gilmour. Power will be looking to play a solid four quarIt is anticipated Gilmour will spend a week in the ters to come away with its second win of the season. Alfred Hospital.
OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Sale 13.15.93 d Warragul 12.20.92 Maffra 9.9.63 d Traralgon 7.10.52 RESERVES Drouin 7.13.55 d Morwell 5.2.32 Maffra 12.18.90 d Traralgon 4.5.29 THIRDS Sale 10.5.65 d Warragul 8.1.49 Traralgon 14.9.93 d Maffra 5.1.31 FOURTHS Sale 8.18.66 d Warragul 0.4.4 Traralgon 11.8.74 d Maffra 2.5.17 Morwell 17.13.115 d Drouin 5.6.36
LADDER W L D
%
Pts
Moe ........7 1 0 329.06 28 Bairnsdale..7 1 0 262.28 28 Leongatha..5 2 0 197.95 20 Traralgon ..5 2 0 169.42 20 Sale ........5 3 0 146.83 20 Warragul ....4 4 0 156.82 16 Maffra ........3 5 0 79.14 12 Wonthaggi..1 7 0 48.43 4 Morwell ......0 7 0 7.21 0 GOALKICKERS J. Hume (Leon) .............(0) 21 C. Michie (Moe) ............(3) 20 H. Kellow (Bairns) .........(0) 18 B. Daniel (Bairns) ..........(0) 17 T. Baldi (Moe)................(2) 15 J. Van Iwaarden (Trar)...(3) 15 J. McLaren (Sale) ..........(5) 14 C. Mein (Bairns) ............(0) 13 J. Galea (Moe)...............(4) 12 T. Simpson (Won) .........(1) 11
FOURTHS LADDER W L D
%
Bairnsdale..7 1 0 244.13 Wonthaggi..7 1 0 150.60 Leongatha..5 2 1 115.32 Morwell ...5 3 0 183.17 Sale ........5 3 0 118.24 Moe............4 3 1 98.37 Traralgon ....3 5 0 132.73 Warragul ....2 6 0 41.76 Maffra ........1 7 0 32.47 Drouin ........0 8 0 41.70 GOALKICKERS
Pts
28 28 22 20 20 18 12 8 4 0
N. Anderson (Won) .......(2) 24 T. Rees (Bairns) ............(0) 20 B. Vickery (Bairns) ........(3) 19 K. Ruyters (Trar) ...........(2) 17 F. Materia (Leon) ...........(3) 16 Z. Bezzina (Morw) .........(4) 16 D. Hough (Morw) ..........(4) 14 H. Hopkins (Moe) ..........(0) 14 J. Kilgour (Won)............(2) 12 C. Smith (Won) .............(1) 10 M. Devon (Moe) ............(1) 10 R. Adams (Trar) ............(1) 10
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