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Glitz and glamour: from left, Kylie Hodge, Tony Giles, Natalie Couper, sisters Gail and Rhonda Beer, Kahleb Smart, Sam Hodge, Adam Turner, Sasha Holderhead and Emma Podesta paraded the latest in formal fashions during The Great Southern Star Wedding Expo at the Memorial Hall in Leongatha on Sunday. See page 6.
CUTS RUN DEEP Ratepayers may foot bill for budget savings
by Laura Gibb and Brad Lester RATEPAYERS face the prospect of higher rates and less services as a result of the Federal Budget’s $134 million funding blow to Victorian councils, the state’s peak municipal group claimed last week. The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) said the funding cut – effective from July 1 this
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year – would rob councils of vital funding to pay for essential community services and to maintain infrastructure. Bass Coast Shire Council has confirmed it would lose several hundred thousand dollars, while South Gippsland Shire Council is assessing the fallout. MAV president Cr Bill McArthur described the funding loss as “catastrophic”. The budget also asks rural people to pay more to see their doctor, pay more for fuel, and reduces schools and hospital funding.
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Inverloch hopes to retain its Gippsland Medicare Local office, albeit likely under a new name. South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Jim Fawcett said federal grants would no longer be indexed, resulting in a loss of funding over time. He said the funding, through the Commonwealth’s Financial Assistance Grants, goes towards roads, home and community care, and other core services. Such grants now total $8.3 million for South Gippsland Shire Council – 13 percent of council’s income.
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“There is significant pressure on council grants from both federal and state finances. The extent is not yet known on our shire but it will cause us to review our budget over the next three years,” Cr Fawcett said. “Where we could have anticipated some growth (in funding), we won’t get any.” Bass Coast mayor Cr Neil Rankine said council would miss out on several hundred thousand dollars of federal funding – the equivalent of a rate rise of 0.6 per cent. Continued on page 4.
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Salvation Army rejoices By Laura Gibb
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see the new facility opened by Leongatha Salvation Army captain Martyn Scrimshaw and Salvation Army commissioners Floyd and Tracey Tidd from Canada, who are currently stationed in Melbourne. Representatives attended from many groups that have contact with the Salvation Army, such as Leongatha and Leongatha–Koonwarra fire brigades, GippsCare and South Gippsland Shire Council. Many people from other local churches also attended to wish the Salvation Army well. South Gippsland Shire mayor Cr Jim Fawcett commended the Salvation Army on the work they do helping people in need. “You are an ordinary group of men and women in an organisation doing an extraordinary job,” he said. After GippsCare regional manager Celia Irwin and the Leongatha’s number one soldier Judy Hanson cut the ribbon, people were invited inside to see the new facility and listen to speeches and music in the hall. The audience heard that in the rush to get the buildings fittings and fixtures completed, the Salvation Army forgot to organise a cross to stand at the front of their hall. Builders from Considine
and Johnston noticed the oversight, however, and supplied a cross as a gift. Leongatha captain Martyn Scrimshaw spoke of his plans for using the building, now that it is complete. “It is a place where we pray people will find compassion and people will find justice,” he said. The new building unites the church and Gippscare services in the one location. Such services include church based programs, emergency welfare, food hampers and support for people in need. There are training rooms open to the community and a wedding has been booked.
The big day: from left, Salvation Army commissioner Floyd Tidd, captains Martyn and Heather Scrimshaw and commissioner Tracey Tidd welcomed the crowd to the Salvation Army’s new home in Leongatha.
Celebrating: from left, Teagan and Lachlan Denbrok of Leongatha, dressed in their Salvation Army Guarding and Legion Activities (SAGALA) outfits, enjoyed Leongatha’s Salvation Army opening festivities.
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Federal Budget breakdown 2014
Petrol price slug By Sarah Vella MOTORISTS will cop a one cent per litre increase in fuel price from August 1,
as the Federal Government moves to increase revenue, leaving some South Gippslanders angry. In the Federal budget released last Tuesday, the
government announced the fuel tax rate will increase twice a year in line with inflation. The fuel tax rate had been frozen at 38.143 cents per litre since 2001. Deb Carmody from Leongatha was disgusted by
Not happy: Deb Carmody from Leongatha was not impressed with the Federal Government’s proposal to increase the fuel excise from August 1.
the move. “I feel the government should be doing things to make things easier for us, not harder,” she said. “I am appalled by the increase because we know they will never bring it back down.” Ms Carmody said the increase in fuel prices would make life harder for everybody, particularly those on lower incomes. “Gas is obviously a cheaper option, but not everyone can afford to have their car converted,” she said. “We all have to put fuel in our cars.” The change to the fuel tax will raise around $2.2 billion over four years, which the government said will provide additional funding for roads. Tim Lane from Foster said he did not think the increase in fuel prices would affect him too badly, but he questioned where the revenue would go. “If it all goes towards improving roads it will be good, but if it goes towards the deficit, which isn’t much of a deficit anyway,
it is not such a great idea,” he said. The announcement of a rise in fuel excise coincided with a $7.7 billion infrastructure boost for Victoria in the budget. A promised $60 million will go to removing black spots across Victoria, another $60 million to upgrade bridges, and $350 million for road maintenance. The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) wants the government to use more revenue from the fuel excise for transport infrastructure. RACV general manager public policy Brian Negus said a greater share of the overall fuel excise should be returned to roads. “Motorists are already
by trucking operators, the chief executive of the Australian Trucking Association Stuart St Clair said. As a result, the excise increase should not affect freight costs or grocery prices. Mr St Clair said the decision would not increase the net fuel price paid by trucking operators because of the fuel tax credits system. “Under the fuel tax credits system, businesses can claim fuel tax credits for each litre of fuel they buy for use in trucks that meet one of four environmental criteria,” he said.
over taxed and not getting value for money with regard to transport infrastructure. Only around one third of existing revenue from fuel excise is invested in transport projects by the Federal Government,” he said. “The government has indicated the excise increase from reintroducing indexation will be spent on roads, but RACV wants to see a much greater proportion of total fuel excise spent on transport infrastructure. “This would go a long way to help ease congestion in our cities and further improve the safety of our rural highways.” The decision to reintroduce the excise will not affect the net fuel price paid
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Federal Budget breakdown 2014 Doctor visits may drop Health uncertainty By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippslanders can expect to pay $7 more to visit their doctor from July 1, 2015, when in the past they would have been bulk billed. The Federal Budget also caps the $7 contribution of concessional patients and children under 16 at 10 visits. Of the fee, $5 will be invested in a new Medical Research Future Fund and $2 will go to the doctor. Medicare rebates for most GP and out of hospital pathology and diagnostic imaging services will be reduced by $5. From January 1 next year, general patients will also pay $5 more per prescription for PBS-listed medicines, while concessional patients will pay 80 cents more. These changes were raised in last week’s budget and are yet to be approved by Parliament. The changes to fees will also result in more administration work for medical clinics, including Long Street Family Medicine in Leongatha, said practice manager Olga Gordon. “At the moment we are a bulk billing clinic and we do not have to handle cash,” she
said, adding doing so would take extra time. Ms Gordon said bulk billing encourages patients to visit their doctor and she said the cost could discourage some people from seeking medical advice. Judy Robb, practice manager at Leongatha Healthcare, understood the fee could apply to all GP visits, not just bulk billing clinics. “Hopefully more information will be available soon,” she said. The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) said the introduction of a $7 Medicare patient co-payment
for GP consults was of serious concern to rural patients and rural doctors. Association vice president Dr John Hall said the fees could result in greater costs on the health and hospital system in the future. “In many cases, patients unable to afford a GP consult will seek treatment at their local hospital. Because many rural doctors work at both their local general practice and the local hospital, they will experience an increasing number of hospital call-outs, including after-hours call-outs,” he said.
“The real danger is that many of the poorest rural patients will choose not to see a doctor for preventative healthcare, and will then present in subsequent years with serious health issues that will cost the health system and hospitals significantly more to treat. “Add to this the increased cost to patients of pharmaceuticals, diagnostic imaging and getting pathology tests, and the hurdles for all Australians—but particularly rural and remote Australians—in accessing primary healthcare just got higher.”
THE future of the Inverloch office and staff of Gippsland Medicare Local remains uncertain in the wake of last week’s Federal Budget. The Federal Government announced a plan to place Medicare Locals with Primary Healthcare Networks (PHNs) by July 2015. Gippsland Medicare Local (GML) last week issued a statement saying it was encouraged by the Federal Government’s continued focus on coordination and delivery of primary healthcare across Australia through PHNs. But GML community relations officer Kate Simmons was unable to confirm whether the Inverloch office or staff would remain. “The details of the changes will be defined in coming months from the De-
partment of Health,” she said. GML has pledged to deliver support and services across the primary health sector over the next 12 months. The organisation develops coordinated services, supports health practitioners, identifies local health needs and implements health programs. GML board chair Dr Nola Maxfield said GML viewed the announcement as a step towards greater cooperation across Gippsland health network. “GML is well placed for the changes to a PHN given we have undertaken considerable work in the Gippsland region and established close ties to our local hospital networks,” she said. The PHNs reflect the recommendations from a review into Medicare Locals by former chief medical officer Professor John Horvath.
School funding hit By Laura Gibb SCHOOLS in South Gippsland will suffer funding cuts over the next decade as the Federal Government withdraws $80 billion from schools and hospitals.
Real risks: changes to the medical system in the Federal Budget could have a detrimental impact in rural areas such as South Gippsland. Dr Graham Toohill of Leongatha Healthcare consults last Thursday.
MIRBOO NORTH KINDERGARTEN 2014 OPEN DAY AND 2015 KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS This year, Mirboo North Kindergarten will be holding their Open Day on
Wendy Inman, principal of Mirboo North Primary School, did not welcome the news. “We are disappointed in any decrease to education spending,” she said. “Government schools run on lean budgets as it is and if our funding is reduced, it would mean programs would need to be cut at the school, and there is no winner in that.” Several school principals in the region
Cuts run deep Continued from page 1. Cr Rankine said council was now identifying areas where services may be lowered or cut, and that includes much needed services such as home and community care. However council CEO Paul Buckley said ratepayers could expect the same level of service in the 201415 year. “It is not expected to have an impact on service delivery in the 2014-2015 financial year,” he said. However, Mr Buckley said Bass Coast may receive a small increase in federal Financial Assistance Grants because these are based on population growth. “As the population of Bass Coast has continued to grow, it is likely we will still see a small increase in the grants for 2014-15,” he said. Council has developed a
Monday June 16 8.30am-11am to give families the opportunity to visit the kindergarten before we commence taking enrolments for 2015. Families who are unable to attend open days are welcome to visit kindergartens at any time however we would encourage families to attend open days where staff will be available to answer questions without disruption to the kindergarten session. Enrolment Application Forms for 2015 will be available at the kindergarten on the Open Day and also on our website: www.ballarat.ymca.org.au/kindercluster Completed Enrolment Application Forms must be lodged by posting, mailing or emailing Ballarat YMCA as indicated on the form. Applications received by July 4 2014 will be eligible to be included in first round offers which will be sent out on August 4 for all funded groups (4/5 year olds) and August 25 for all pre-kinder groups. Applications received after 4th July will go on a waiting list to be included in second and subsequent round offers as places become available. Individual kindergartens will contact families by mid-October to confirm your child's group allocation and orientation information.
did not respond to The Star’s questions. Under the new arrangement, the government would spend $25 billion a year on schools by 2024-25, rather than the projected $30 billion under the old system. The drop is caused by a change in the way school funding is indexed to reflect only population growth and inflation, where it has, until now, reflected growth in education “activity”. However, Education Minister Christopher Pyne said schools were well served by the budget. “The Abbott Government is honouring its commitments and investing record recurrent funding of $64.5 billion in government and non-government schools over the next four years,” he said.
draft budget for the coming year, but Mr Buckley said that may need to be revised if the increase in Financial Assistance Grants was smaller than expected. “In developing the draft budget we have allowed for three per cent growth in the grant, however it is expected the actual growth will be lower,” he said. Council’s completed budget will be released on June 25 at the ordinary council meeting. McMillan MP Russell Broadbent disputed claims funding to councils was being cut. “The Australian Government is actually providing more to local governments in 2014-15 than what was received in 2013-14, with an anticipated $2.3 billion in Financial Assistance Grants across the country. Victoria will receive $538.3 million
It is important to note that where we have more families requesting a particular kinder or group than we have places available, places will be allocated according to the Ballarat YMCA Enrolment Policy. This Policy is available at the kindergarten or on the website shown above.
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If you are unsure about any aspect of the enrolment process or any other aspect of your child's kindergarten, please do not hesitate to contact Kathryn Hall on 5329 2816 or by emailing kathryn.hall@ymca.org.au. Funding targeted: local councils have been hit hard by a drop in Federal Government funding, according to Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Neil Rankine.
of this funding,” he said. “Across Victoria this will mean $5 million more than last year. These grants, paid quarterly, are untied, allowing councils to spend them according to local priorities. “The grants consist of two components – a general purpose component, distributed according to population on a per capita basis - and an identified local road component, distributed according to fixed historical shares. “Our large infrastructure spending package will also benefit councils, specifically the additional funding for Roads to Recovery - $350 million in 2015-16 which goes straight to local councils and the extra funding for Black Spots - $200 million between 2015-16 and 2016-17 - to improve road safety.” Health services are yet to determine how the reduction in funding to Victorian hospitals will impact in South Gippsland. Both Gippsland Southern Health Service acting CEO Mark Petty and Bass Coast Regional Health Service CEO Lea Pope are still awaiting the full impact. Mr Petty said the Department of Health was likely to know the budget implications by late June. He said the $7 co-payment mooted to see a doctor could result in more people visiting hospitals instead of GPs.
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Jobs on the line Bass Coast restructure could slash staff By Laura Gibb JOBS may be lost from among Bass Coast Shire Council’s officers as CEO Paul Buckley restructures his staff. Council employs the equivalent of 260 full-time workers and many of these roles will be reviewed as Mr Buckley develops his plan. Mr Buckley denied reducing staff numbers was his main motivation for restructuring staff. “The realignment process is not focused on cutting jobs,” he said. “I am introducing the change consistent with my strong commitment to ensuring organisational structure supports organisational strategy.” Mayor Cr Neil Rankine said council hired Mr Buckley because of his determination that council should follow through on its commitments.
“Any CEO is going to have their desired arrangement,” he said. “We’ve employed a CEO who will take a certain tack. Paul’s got a very programmed approach to making sure things happen.” Cr Rankine said that prior to hiring Mr Buckley, council left several officer positions vacant or covered temporarily to avoid filling a role Mr Buckley may not require. “We’ve left it fairly flexible for him,” he said. Council seems unlikely to replace the communications manager, who recently resigned her position, before the restructure is finalised. However, Cr Rankine said it was a necessary role. “There will need to be a communications manager,” Cr Rankine said. Mr Buckley said he will reorganise staff to help council achieve its
purpose of efficient local government. “I have been working with council’s corporate management team on an organisational realignment to develop an organisational structure that better reflects the strategy we are trying to achieve – the council plan,” he said. “The organisational realignment is a part of our focus on continuous improvement and ensuring we are focused on delivering the key objectives outlined in the council plan. “We are working on all staff being more connected, engaged and aligned by understanding how our work contributes to the achievement of the objectives and principles outlined in the council plan. “I, and the organisation, am also committed to ensuring we deliver services in the most efficient way possible.”
Up high: a helicopter uses an aerial drip torch to light a burn in the Cape Liptrap Coastal Park near Walkerville on Friday. The Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI), Parks Victoria and Country Fire Authority joined to undertake two fuel reduction burns in the park: a 198ha burn at Walkerville and a 10ha burn at Waratah.
Federal Budget breakdown 2014 Seniors refuse to worry By Stuart Biggins OLDER Australians will be hardest hit by the Federal Budget but not all of them are worried. Among the impacts are the cumulative effect of substantial increases in the PBS safety net thresholds and doctor co-payments, and
the extension of the muchspeculated GP co-payment to pathology and imaging services. “The cumulative cost of these health changes will be keenly felt by older Australians on small, fixed incomes,” National Seniors chief executive Michael O’Neill said. At the Dakers Centre in Leongatha, Leongatha Senior Citizens Club president
Ian Rasmussen said, “A person just getting the pension is doing it tough especially if they live alone.” Setting foot inside the Dakers Centre, however, leaves one feeling that life in Leongatha is not too bad. Mr Rasmussen was a member of the Municipal Employees Union for 22 years and also a farmer so is married to neither side of politics.
Leongatha wins THE Federal Budget confirmed funding for the Leongatha Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route. The Federal Government will pay 75 percent of the total cost of $5.12 million – $3.85 million. The State Government recently confirmed it would pay the remainder. The news delighted McMillan MP Russell Broadbent. “It’s been a long time coming and the Leongatha community will greatly benefit from it,” he said. “From a federal perspective, Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss has been a significant backer of this project and its funding. “I reiterated the Leongatha community’s need for the Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route in Canberra, on Monday, February 24 – amongst a host of other projects. I’m happy to say people are listening. I must also commend the commitment of Deputy Premier Peter Ryan.” Mr Broadbent said the Federal Budget was lay-
ing the foundations for a strong and prosperous economy with less debt. “At the election, the Coalition made the solemn promise to get the budget back under control, as well as scrap the carbon tax, end the waste, and build the roads of the 21st century. This budget keeps that pledge,” he said. “The government has made the difficult but necessary decisions to put the budget on a more sustainable footing so that we can all share in prosperity in the future.” Mr Broadbent said Labor ran up “five record deficits and left $123 billion in future deficits”. “If we took no action, debt would have hit $667 billion. Every month, the government is paying $1 billion in interest costs on Labor’s debt,” he said. “Governments, like households, must live within their means. Because of this budget, Labor’s deficits have been reduced by $43 billion and debt is forecast to be about $275 billion lower in a decade.” Mr Broadbent said the government was honouring its commitment to
• McMillan MP Russell Broadbent. reduce the overall tax burden so that families can plan their future and get ahead. “Every year, the carbon tax is a $9 billion hit on the economy and it costs an average family $550. We will scrap the carbon tax,” he said. “Fewer than four per cent of taxpayers will pay the new Temporary Budget Repair Levy. Only those high income earners making over $180,000 will be affected.” Mr Broadbent said the budget would also see a record investment in roads.
“I look at life the way it is. If what (treasurer Joe) Hockey is doing can get business going, I don’t have a problem but as a self funded retiree, I’m more interested in interest rate rises. They affect me more than anything the government can do.” Mr Rasmussen estimated having to pay for his wife and his six visits to the doctor each year will cost them a paltry $28. “The increase in the fuel excise will cost us $30 a year. But the shire jacks up our rates by six percent a year. It just can’t keep going. It’s the same with water,” he said. Attending the market stall at the centre, Ray Debenham was happy with the budget. “It’s pretty good considering the mess we were left in by the previous government,” he said. “I was on the road for 30 years and I never stooped low enough to join
Thumbs up for Hockey: from left, Ian Rasmussen, Mavis Harrison and Ray Debenham give treasurer Joe Hockey and Prime Minister Tony Abbott the thumbs up at the Dakers Senior Citizens Centre, Leongatha. a union.” In the pension area, moves to rein in costs through indexation changes, eligibility threshold freezes, and the resetting of deeming thresholds are pushed out to 2017. Among the measures affecting pensioners are: • increasing the general PBS safety net thresh-
old by 10 percent a year, above existing indexation, for four years from 2015; • increasing PBS copayments for general patients by $5 ($37.70 to $42.70) and concessional patients by 80 cents ($6.10 to $6.90) from 2015; • abolishing the ($800) Seniors Supplement cur-
rently given to low income self-funded retirees from 2014; and • indexing the age and disability support pensions to CPI from 2017 (currently both are indexed to the higher of either CPI, Male Average Weekly Earnings or a pensioner basket of goods).
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Wedding expo shines FLOWERS, fashion, photography, designer cakes, stunning venues and everything you could possibly want for your big day was on show at the Memorial Hall in Leongatha on Sunday for the 14th annual Great Southern Star Wedding Expo.
Star models: modelling the latest in formal fashions for Leongatha’s Influence on Dusk and Inverloch’s Haze Boutique on the catwalk during The Great Southern Star Wedding Expo were local models Natalie Couper, and sisters Gail and Rhonda Beer, Sam Hodge, Sasha Holderhead, Emma Podesta and Kylie Hodge. They are pictured with the stunning Gippsland Wedding Cars.
Stylish: dressed to impress Kylie Hodge, owner of Haze Boutique in Inverloch, modelled some stunning new season fashions during The Star’s Wedding Expo parade on Sunday in Leongatha.
Glamorous: local milliner Sasha Holderhead, Koonwarra showed off one of the beautiful Influence on Dusk gowns during The Star’s Wedding Expo parade. Right, Kook’s Catering: from left, Cory O’Neill of Kook’s Catering discusses menu options with Courtney Maguire, moving soon to Leongatha, and Patricia Hill of Leongatha at the Wedding Expo in Leongatha’s Memorial Hall.
Hundreds flocked to Leongatha for the event, including engaged couples, family and friends from all round South Gippsland, the Latrobe Valley and Melbourne. Event coordinator, The Star advertising manager Joy Morgan, was pleased the event was another success and brought lots of people to Leongatha. Adding a fresh new look to the expo, Events by Kate decorated hall and owner Kate Adkins was kept busy all day acting as compere for her second year. Guests were greeted with complementary sparkling wine and orange juice, and talented wedding caterer Brent Sinclair again served up a sumptuous array of morning tea and lunchtime treats. Joy said she was thrilled with the quality
of wedding services on offer at the expo. “The stallholders always go to great lengths to offer attractive exhibits, many donating generously to the engaged couple’s big prize won this year by Leanne Box of Toora,” she said. Always a highlight, the fashion parade proved popular with stunning formal fashions from Leongatha’s Panthers Mensland, Influence on Dusk and Inverloch’s Haze Boutique. For a another first this year, talented young Leongatha dancer Chloe Adkins performed two lovely dance routines during the parade, impressing all with her contortionist skills. Joy is looking forward to next year’s 15th annual wedding expo and is expecting huge interest and early bookings from stall holders. “This year’s event was a sellout and we had a waiting list, so I would urge businesses to get in early and secure a site as we are planning something very special for our crystal anniversary expo,” Joy said. If you would like to make a booking, email joy@thestar.com.au or call The Star on 56622294.
Expo organisers: from left, Jill Carmody of Jetset Travel Leongatha, Kate Adkins of Events By Kate and expo coordinator Joy Morgan of the Great Southern Star.
Left, Wedding winner: bride to be Leanne Box of Toora pictured with Joy Morgan, was brought to tears when she was announced the winner of the $1000 engaged couples major prize at The Star’s Wedding Expo on Sunday.
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Dressed to impress: Influence on Dusk model Rhonda Beer sparkled in her gown accompanied by Khaleb Smart dressed by Panthers Mensland Leongatha.
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Federal Budget Young unemployed punished MORE young, unemployed people in South Gippsland may need help from services such as the Salvation Army when the Federal Government brings in changes announced in the budget. “I think we may see an increased need for our services,” captain Martyn Scrimshaw of Leongatha Salvation Army said. Under the new rules, unemployed people under 30 will wait six months for the dole and then spend six months working for the dole before the money is cut off again. People under 25 will be ineligible for the Newstart allowance. They will be restricted to the Youth Allowance, which provides about $45 less per week than Newstart. Captain Scrimshaw said the changes will make the financial situation of young, unemployed people tougher. “It’s hard enough on Newstart to keep your head above water and find a job, and Youth Allowance is lower than Newstart,” he said. “Especially if they’re not at home, it’s actually going to make it fairly hard to make ends meet.” Captain Scrimshaw’s comments echoed concerns voiced by a Salvation Army spokesperson. “Job seekers under the age of 30 will face far more stringent requirements, amounting to enormous challenges to survive let alone get meaningful employment,” the spokesperson said. “This in turn will place even more demands upon the Salvation Army in terms of our financial counselling and basic family support services.”
Around 500 people in South Gippsland and 800 in Bass Coast shire were on Newstart when statistics were published in 2011, while around 400 and 300 people respectively were on Youth Allowance. The Salvation Army expects people on low incomes to suffer further under other new budget rulings. “Just some of the basic things like $7 to visit the doctor,” Captain Scrimshaw said. “It may not seem a lot but things are already tight for people on low incomes. “And then there’s an increased cost on medication, and petrol goes up by one centre a litre. “How far is the $20 fuel voucher that we give going to go?” The budget did not specify what funding the Salvation Army would receive so it can provide emergency relief, such as food from the food bank, and financial counselling. “At the moment, the budget isn’t clear on continued funding for emergency services,” Captain Scrimshaw said. “It would be nice to know we had at least the same funding or maybe an increased amount to help those to find ends don’t meet.” The Salvation Army spokesperson said the budget may have achieved savings at the expense of people who are already in difficulty. “The Salvation Army is gravely concerned the Federal Government has inadvertently ignored the needs of vulnerable Australians, who already live on the margins, in the search for savings in the budget,” the spokesperson said. “While it is a noble goal for the government to get the nation’s finances in the black, it is important this goal is achieved without putting a further burden on those who are already finding it tough to provide the basics for themselves and their families.”
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By Tayla Kershaw and Laura Gibb KINDERGARTEN communities are hoping their hours will not be cut. The State and Federal governments have been providing Universal Access - 15 hours a week of kindergarten to four year old children - but the Federal Government refuses to promise to maintain funding. This will mean the State Government alone will fund kindergartens and that would
result in hours being reduced to 10 hours a week. The recent budget suggested a contingency to extend funding for 15 hour a week programs under the National Partnership Agreement of Early Childhood Education until the end of 2015, but this funding is not certain. Kindergartens in Inverloch, Wonthaggi and Mirboo North are run by the YMCA. It has been three years since the YMCA implemented the 15 hour programs. “We’ve worked hard to see the 15 hour program goes ahead,” YMCA chil-
Sweet treat: from left, Fletcher Robinson and Jida Carmichael Purton at Hassett Street Preschool, Leongatha, taste the treats they helped make for their mums.
federal funding does not come through, Leongatha Community Preschools would survey parents to find out how they wish to proceed. Leongatha Children’s Centre has received $800,000 in recent years to add another kinder room to cope with the increased hours. Ms Beatty said future plans are hard to determine until final funding arrangements had been cofirmed but the kindergarten communities and the YMCA hope to see 15 hours continue. Since the partnership was signed under the leadership of former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, University of Melbourne research proved children who participated in early education, led by early childhood teachers, scored 20 to 30 points higher in the first NAPLAN test at primary school. In 2012, Program for International Student Assessment tests showed students who had an early childhood education were ahead academically by as much as 12 months over their peers by the age of 15. Early Learning Association of Australia (ELAA) members indicated 85 per cent of people wanted 15 hours of kindergarten for children to continue. “The ELAA will continue to advocate to governments at all levels that 15 hours of kindergarten or preschool must be maintained into the future,” ELAA CEO Shane Lucas said.
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dren’s service manager Julie Beatty said. “It will be disappointing if the hours are cut.” Ms Beatty said the 15 hour program had successful over the three years and the longer sessions had been appreciated by working families. Jodie McGannon, a teacher at Leongatha’s Hassett Street kindergarten, said kindergartens will be left facing a difficult decision. “It puts us in a position where we either have to reduce the hours or massively increase the fees,” she said. Ms McGannon said if
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Left, Cosy pair: prize winners, from left, Joce Meyer of Fish Creek and Norm Gibbs of Mount Waverley with their artistic tea cosies. Right, Tea cosy committee: from left, Samara Cunningham of Fish Creek, Deidre Granger of Fish Creek, Corinne Noyes, aka Madame Flavour and her daughter Sienna, Joce Meyer of Fish Creek, Heather Gibson of Fish Creek, Susan Poletti of Fish Creek and Deborah Harris of Main Street Revelations, Foster.
Tea cosy time By Laura Gibb FISH Creek held its annual Tea Cosy Festival over the weekend. Craftspeople entered about 150 tea cosies in the competition, which celebrates high craft, the everyday pot of tea and the town of Fish Creek. Author Alison Lester chose the prize winners but was unable to attend the award ceremony because she was running a marathon. Corinne Noyes, known for her Madame Flavour
teas, sponsored the festival, which she said was a natural fit for her company. Some competitors, including Shirley Evans and Marg Lanne, entered as many as 10 tea cosies in diverse colours, themes and designs. The competition covered four sections: traditional tea cosies, hand crafted mostly from natural fibres; aquatic themed creations paying tribute to Fish Creek; “butch” tea cosies made by men or for men; and “exuberant whimsy”, where entrants let their imaginations take over, unrestricted by material or method.
Norm Gibbs of Mount Waverley, whose daughter lives in Fish Creek and whose wife’s family, the Charltons, were pioneers in the area, won the butch seniors section with his creation, Wood Tea. More austere than cosy, it was constructed from wood and would have sold many times over except that, unlike most of the other tea cosies, it wasn’t for sale. Committee member
Joce Meyer of Fish Creek entered two tea cosies in the exuberant whimsy open section and won a prize. Her creations were called Rainbows and Tea and Valkyrie. High tea took place afterwards in the Fish Creek Memorial Hall, with high spirited music provided by jazzy trio The Tea Set. The tea cosies are on display in Fish Creek Memorial Hall until May 25.
Generous support: from left, Zena Liston, pastoral care coordinator at Bass Coast Regional Health, and pastoral care team volunteers Brenda Arnell and Guilia Sibly with Minister for Health, David Davis.
Care team awarded WONTHAGGI Hospital’s Pastoral Care team recently received a 2014 Minister for Health Volunteer Award for its spiritual and emotional support of patients. “The Bass Coast Regional Health Pastoral Care team offers pastoral care to pa-
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The positive effect from the pastoral care program has been appreciated by patients, residents, families, staff and members of the broader community. It is a free, confidential service which supports all beliefs, religious traditions and cultures. Bass MLA Ken Smith congratulated Wonthaggi Hospital’s Pastoral Care team on its award.
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PUBLIC SESSIONS Council Chambers, Leongatha OPEN PRESENTATIONS Bookings for speaking times essential Ph 5662 9222 Wed, 21 May 2.00pm; 7.00pm* (*by noon 20/05) 2.30pm –Bald Hills Wind Farm Update Wed, 28 May 10.00am ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING Wed, 28 May - 2.00pm 1. NOM: Guidelines for 15 year budget projections 2. Quarterly performance report March 3. Cr expenditure report -March 4. Report on assembly of councillors - April 5. Discretionary fund allocation report 6. Documents/contracts awarded under CEO delegation - April 7. Recreational vehicle strategy 8. Gray St- final declaration of special charge scheme 9. Coal Creek - strategic direction 10. Nyora Community Infrastructure Plan 11. Tarwin Valley branding project 12. Leasing policy - adoption 13. PSA C92 (Volunteer Heritage Overlay) - adoption 14. PSA C93 (Korumburra Town Centre Framework Plan) - adoption 15. S86 committee review – Korumburra Public Park 16. S86 committee review -Walter Tuck Rec Reserve 17. S86 committee review – J. Terrill Pk & Fish Ck Rec Reserve 18. S86 committee review - Port Welshpool Maritime Museum 19. S86 committee review - T P Taylor facility & Reserve 20. Tender Award SGC 15/01 traffic management signs/products 21. Tender Award SGC 15/02 liquid bituminous products 22. Tender Award SGC 15/04 asphalt bituminous products 23. Tender Award SGC 15/06 pavement marking services 24. Tender Award SGC 15/07 tree maintenance/vegetation 25. Tender Award SGC 15/03 quarry products 26. Council representation at ALGA national assembly 27. MAV debt procurement project 28. Closed item - contractual matter
tients in acute and sub-acute wards and in the dialysis unit of the hospital, as well as to residents in the aged care facility,” Minister for Health David Davis said. “The team is a positive example of people from different traditions working together to provide nondenominational spiritual and emotional support to all, regardless to religious affiliation or none.”
Volunteer admired: Gippsland Southern Health Service volunteer Bronwyn Wheeler receives an award from Minister for Health David Davis for her valued work in the lifestyle and leisure program at Hillside Lodge, Korumburra.
Bronwyn honoured GIPPSLAND Southern Health Service volunteer Bronwyn Wheeler recently received a 2014 Minister for Health Volunteer Award for her work expanding leisure programs at Hillside Lodge, Korumburra. In a ceremony at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Ms Wheeler was one of 16 outstanding volunteers to receive an award. The Minister for Health Volunteer Awards recognise the dedicated volunteers who are at the heart of Victoria’s public healthcare system, Minister for Health David Davis said. “Since 2009, Bronwyn Wheeler has volunteered as a lifestyle and leisure assistant at Hillside Lodge, the low care facility in Gippsland Southern Health Service,” he said. Ms Wheeler has expanded the lifestyle and leisure program and has helped the lodge provide more personal support to residents. She also takes care of pets, forming a part of the pet therapy program. “She has been a great role model to volunteers, staff and residents as she lives by an attitude that leaves others feeling important and cared for,” Mr Davis said. Deputy Premier and Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan congratulated Ms Wheeler on her award. “Your volunteering work helps others and makes our community a better place for everyone,” he said.
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POLICE seized a quantity of cannabis and associated items and a bag of what is believed to be hallucinogenic mushrooms at Leongatha on May 9. A Wonthaggi police patrol to Leongatha intercepted and searched a vehicle, and found drugs at 4am. A 29 year old Mirboo North man was charged with drug offences and will appear at the Korumburra Court in August.
TIMBER was stolen from an Inverloch building site between April 25 and May 12. The building site is on Bayview Avenue. A large amount of the timber is missing but the value is still unknown. Anyone with information is urged to contact Inverloch Police.
Drugs found LEONGATHA Police observed an amount of drug paraphernalia during a routine car interception on Friday night. Methamphetamines were found inside the car, along with a weapon. A 39 year old Leongatha man was arrested and charged with traffic and possession of methamphetamines as well as weapon charges. He scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
Kilcunda thief AN offender smashed the front passenger window of a car and stole a woman’s handbag at Kilcunda. The victim from Cape Paterson had left her vehicle in the carpark of Shelley Beach when the incident occurred at 1.15pm Wednesday. The items stolen were to the value of $200. Police remind owners never to leave valuables visible within the car when parked, even if the car is locked.
Cars targeted Home robbed A HANDBAG, purse and money were stolen from a Port Welshpool home recently. The offender entered the unlocked home while the owners were asleep inside. Police remind everyone to lock their doors at night no matter where they live. Foster Police are investigating.
FIVE unlocked cars were broken into by thieves in Wonthaggi’s Gordon Street and Morey Street last week. Various items were stolen. Police remind car owners to lock their vehicles overnight.
Wetsuit seized A WETSUIT was snatched from Wonthaggi’s Vortex Surf and Skate at
11am on Thursday. Staff were shocked when a man stopped his car out front of the store, ran inside and grabbed the wetsuit. He ran back to his car and drove off. He was described as tall with dark hair, and wearing a white hoodie and dark pants. The car is described as a white Hyundai with the registration plates covered over. The wetsuit is valued at $500. Wonthaggi Police are investigating.
Ladder theft TWO ladders were stolen from a builder’s trailer on Thursday. The ladders are valued at $400. They were taken overnight in Jupiter Boulevard, Venus Bay. Anyone with information is asked to contact Inverloch Police.
Pants off prank A WONTHAGGI youth decided to drop his pants and ‘moon’ a Wonthaggi patrol car on May 10 at 1am. The 23 year old ran off but was chased by police on foot. He was arrested and given a $577 penalty notice. Police said the offender’s error of judgement and lack of athletic ability contributed to his arrest.
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Leading way: looking forward to the opening of Mirboo North Secondary College’s new $7.5 million building this Friday are, front, from left, school captains Adam Kennedy and Dana Flahavin, and back, vice captains Shayne Earle and Shelley Fisher, with principal Karen Lanyon.
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MIRBOO North Secondary College’s $7.5 million new building will be officially opened by Gippsland South MLA and Deputy Premier Peter Ryan this Friday.
The complex includes 11 classrooms covering media, science, home economics, art and general classes, as well as metal and woodwork, said leading teacher Alice O’Mara. “Most of the rooms have interactive televisions so students can use
graphs and charts, and use the touchscreeen,” she said. Home economics teacher Wendy King said the new cooking facilities have prompted students to feel like they are on reality cooking TV show MasterChef.
Gippsland Fencing: from left, Troy Cooper with his daughter Maddilyn and wife Caitlin are excited to be growing their new business in South Gippsland.
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return to erect a permanent fence. Gippsland Temporary Fencing provides fencing for all kinds of requirements, such as building sites, new house sites, commercial sites, auction sites and large events, including music events at Mossvale Park. Gippsland Fencing is based at Leongatha South covering South Gippsland and Bass Coast. Call for a free quote. Troy can be phoned on 0428 595 686 or 0401 025 446.
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By Tayla Kershaw DOGS are back on Inverloch’s beaches. Bass Coast Shire Council’s total dog ban trial between 9am and 6pm was lifted on May 1 to the delight of Inverloch’s dog owners. “It’s great to be back,” resident John Resuggan said. “The ban destroyed our summer.” Inverloch’s residents are thrilled to be back on their routine of two walks a day and have made the most of the opportunity. Now they are united in their hope the ban does not happen again at the end of this year. The beaches have been lovely and quiet upon their return, with no tourist crowds expected until the Melbourne Cup Day. However, many note the beaches have been quiet since January. Local residents say they have no qualms with keeping their dogs on a
leash as long as they can walk whenever they choose. Most residents noticed more dogs crowding the streets of Inverloch during the trial. Locals were unhappy with the number of dogs tied to posts with nowhere else to go. “I find it very hypocritical for Cr Jordan Crugnale to want to extend the bike path,” Mr Resuggan said. “Dog owners will be completely left out if the ban returns in the summer and the paths are filled with cyclists. Council is supposed to advocate consultation with residents and no one bothers. “Council is elected by the people to work for the people, and they don’t.” Residents are now looking to extend their off leash areas, claiming the current areas are unusable once the tide comes in and the area near Abbott Street is too rocky and dangerous. Ideally, they would like the off leash area to be extended from Cuttriss Street up towards Screw Creek.
“No one comes down this way because it’s usually left to the kite boarders and jet skiers,” Inverloch dog owner Robert Scott said. “It’s not an ideal place to swim either. Most people from the caravan park prefer to head down to the main beaches.” They would also like to see doggy bags available near the beaches to allow people to collect their dog’s poo. “The majority of dog owners do the right thing,” Inverloch resident Joan Lucas said. “It’s the odd person who does the wrong thing who gets all the attention.” For now, locals are thrilled to be back and will continue to protest their right to walk on the beach at any given time. “We won’t know anything more until the May meeting,” Mr Scott said. “I’ve heard a number of people say they won’t be coming back if the ban continues.”
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A BIGGEST Morning Tea will be held at the Inverloch RSL Hall, Bolding Place, at 10.30am, Thursday, May 29. The tea will be hosted by the Catholic Women’s League of Inverloch. There will be entertainment, a spinning wheel, tablecloth competition and good company. Bring your tablecloth for the competition. All welcome. All proceeds to Cancer Council. Phone Mary Nadler 5674 1367. CITYLINK has been sending bills to Tim Gorman’s home in Meeniyan, saying his backhoe tractor had been driving on Citylink. Not only had the backhoe not made the trip to Melbourne but Mr Gorman has been away in the Philippines. Several phone calls later, Citylink conceded it had got the number plate wrong because of a blurry photo. NATIONAL Walk Safely to School Day will be held on May 23. All students are encouraged to walk to school, particularly if they don’t normally walk to school. Bus travellers can walk to their bus stop and those who travel by car can be dropped off a block away from the school. Children can be
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educated about safety at school crossings by crossing supervisors. AS part of St Joseph’s Primary School Wonthaggi’s plan to manage their resources in a more environmentally friendly way, the school is collecting printer cartridges and batteries. These will be passed on to Planetark and Aldi for recycling into new products. Please drop off your used printer cartridges and batteries into the school. A NEW social group for gay and lesbians in South Gippsland is starting on Thursday, May 29. Meeniyan will host the initial event, with the hope being a regular social and networking group will grow from it. “We’re inviting any of the gay and lesbian community to come along for a social evening, starting at 7.30pm,” said Phil, who with Marty from Moo’s, is helping to organise the event. The event will be held at Moo’s at Meeniyan, 89
Whitelaw Street. “ G e o g r a p h i c a l l y, it’s fairly central for people travelling from Korumburra and even Inverloch, as well as Fish Creek or Mirboo North,” Phil said. “It should be a good night. There’s already been some initial interest. There are other groups in Latrobe Valley and elsewhere and we thought it was time that something started here in South Gippsland.” Contact Marty at Moo’s, or Phil on 0429139242 for further information. A YOUNG customer at Meeniyan Community Shop purchased a bookmark for 50 cents and, on opening the box, found a $100 note inside. The girl, Robyn Moore’s granddaughter, promptly and honestly handed the money in to the person at the counter. The shop has a reward waiting for her when she returns.
Patriotic feeling: a Leongatha couple visited a supermarket in the Chinese city of Shanghai recently, only to be surprised by the presence of Murray Goulburn cheese and UHT milk on the shelves. The milk is made at MG’s Leongatha factory.
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Dancers flutter ONE hundred dancers grooved in the butterfly filled Inverloch Community Hub recently. The Inverloch Lions hosted the annual Butterfly Ball and the hub was adorned with large colourful butterflies - just what was needed for an old time ball. With music by the professional and entertaining Silhouettes dance band, it all added up to a successful social event, with dancers attending from as far as Yarram, Latrobe Valley and the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. During the evening, judging of the
Matron of the Ball and Beau of the Ball took place, with a beautiful sash and trophy provided by South Coast First National real estate which has supported this event for the past 10 years. The winning couple was Bob and Rosemary Knibbs from Yarram who were presented with the sash and trophies by Inverloch Lions member Dawn Rasmussen. Funds raised from the Lions ball will be distributed to local charities along with other funds at the club’s annual changeover dinner on Friday, June 6.
Social outing: enjoying the April Pleasant Sunday Afternoon at Mardan South were, from left, Lillian Nicita, Helen Barrow, Sam Nicita and Alex Clark.
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Watch out: police plea By Tayla Kershaw POLICE are urging road users to stay alert and be aware of oncoming traffic at rural intersections. A woman from Bena died in a collision in Wattle Bank at 1pm on Wednesday, May 7. Police believe the woman pulled out of the intersection in front of the four wheel drive but have not determined a cause. The Bass Coast Highway Patrol is investigating. The collision happened at the intersection of Lynnes Road and Korumburra-Inverloch Road. Police said a Toyota sedan was travelling along Lynnes Road when it collided with a Toyota four wheel drive towing a trailer on the Korumburra-Inverloch Road. The four
wheel drive was heading towards Korumburra. The 65 year old driver of the sedan died at the scene. Her 51 year old passenger was conveyed by air ambulance to the Alfred Hospital. She is still listed as in critical condition. The 35 year old driver of the four wheel drive was transferred by road ambulance to Dandenong Hospital. He suffered serious but not life threatening injuries. Anyone who may have witness the collision is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers.com.au. In light of this, police ask all road users to take care at intersections. The Bass Coast Highway Patrol remind drivers take an extra second to slow down and check for oncoming vehicles before entering an intersection.
“People need to take care on the roads,” Bass Coast Highway Patrol’s Jason Hullick said. “Make sure you stop and check for oncoming traffic.” According to the highway patrol, driver complacency and distraction is a serious issue. Many people believe collisions occur at night or in bad weather but police say it is the opposite. “It’s perplexing,” Sergeant Hullick said. “Many think collision rates go up during bad weather but most collisions occur when the weather is fine and in the middle of the day. A lot of people are surprised to hear that these conditions are a higher risk.” According to the highway patrol, several collisions have occurred at the Lynnes Road intersection. However, it is no worse than many other
intersections in their response area. “Of course we would like to see some safety up-
grades to that intersection,” Sergeant Hullick said. “But the same can be said for any intersection.
Realistically it can’t be done. Bushes and trees can limit vision but it’s a part of being in a rural area. ”
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OPINIONS Budget probing
REGARDING South Gippsland Shire Council’s budget, there are some statistics that are interesting, using figures given by Council in their 20140-15 Budget. These include: • if this budget is approved, in five years time our rates will have increased by at least 25 percent; • employee costs in this 201415 budget are $23.145 million in total (including capital costs); • this means for every $1 ratepayers pay in rates, 65 cents goes to employee costs; • there are 261.49 full time equivalent employees (FTE); • the average cost to ratepayers of each FTE is $88,511 per annum; • it costs ratepayers an additional $4206 per annum per each FTE to provide their human resources, payroll and industrial relations needs; • there is a ratio of one council FTE per every 106 inhabitants of the shire (that is every man, woman, teenager, child and baby); • there is a ratio of one council FTE per each 41 households in the shire; • there is a ratio of one council FTE per 73 rateable properties; and • the annual loss of Coal Creek – well over $500,000 each yearrepresents 1.5 percent of rates paid. You know, councils used to concentrate on the 3 Rs: roads, rubbish and rates. In our shire as I see it, our roads are in an awful state, our rubbish tips are
outsourced and expensive, and we also have to pay to get rid of green waste and our rates are going up by at least 25 percent over the next five years. Megan Knight, Foster.
Budget reaction IN THIS Federal Budget, regional Victorians get smashed with a litany of broken promises and a total breach of trust: new taxes, increases to the fuel price levy, cuts to pensions and increases to the age of retirement, vicious cuts to the ABC, SBS, education and health, closing Medicare offices, abolition of the first home buyers loan scheme, abolition of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. It goes on and on. And yet predictably, no howls of protest from Victorian Deputy Premier Peter Ryan, leader of the National Party. What a gutless effort. Andrew McFarland, Venus Bay.
Coalition’s NBN waiting game WOULDN’T it be wonderful if government(s) could see sense of combined services to our houses? Specifically, NBN fibre optic runs past end of our street, with houses in neighbouring new estates already connected. For the rest of us, old copper network is so tired that slow
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ADSL spends more time dropped out than connected. Presumably copper is corroded because of salt laden sea air. Wouldn’t fibre optic be good? But our No Action/White Paper PM ‘believes’ in cost/benefit analyses, no matter how long they take, or how much they cost, to get yet another outcome that’s as ‘convincing’ as weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, or children overboard. So the outcome is fibre optic stopping at end of the street, in a box, of not insignificant cost to install, with the ongoing cost of electrical power, providing slightly faster wireless broadband, as long as the neighbours aren’t competing for band width. Of course, by the time it’s recognised this kind of connection was false economy, it won’t be ‘sustainable’ to revert to original fibre optic to the house. The combined service thing is, currently, mostly about smart meters, the ones we pay for, despite smarts being disabled. They’re interrogated, occasionally, by big brother computer at your electricity distributor, yet another wireless broadband connection. If you want to check how much electricity you’re using, you don’t get a computer or smart phone app to connect directly. To get data from the smart meter in your home, you need to be on the internet, talking to big brother computer, at the other end of the state.
If it was always going to be necessary to do this, surely the cost of fibre to the home, for everybody, is the kind of cost/ benefit justification that anyone can see? With this in place, data exchange is quick and reliable enough, for accurate invoices, so that smarts can be enabled. Is there any provision for connecting water and gas meters through our smart meters or will they be a whole another circus? As we get more extreme weather events, with people dying in floods, bush fires and heat waves, surely we need fast, reliable communications, the kind you get with fibre optic NBN, not subject to overload at times of high traffic emergency. Recently Telstra was in town, for a few days, with big truck and experts, to make sure we’re all eagerly awaiting NBN. NBN fibre optic is on the other side of the street, passing by shire office and library type public buildings, which, believe it or not, aren’t connected! So Telstra performs such expensive promotion of NBN, also without temporary connection of truck to NBN, but with, believe it or not, wireless broadband. With Telstra and follow up with the Minister for Communications, the end result is “don’t call us, we’ll call you” but don’t hold your breath. Bernie McComb, Cowes.
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Rates rise analysis I WRITE regarding the proposed increase in capital improved value (CIV) rates for South Gippsland Shire as proposed in the document Proposed Rating Strategy 2014-2018. In terms of residential properties, council has proposed an increase in dollar per dollar of CIV from 0.00379739 to 0.00452857. Along with a recommended reduction of 10 percent of total CIV rate in municipal rates for 2015, this still implies a minimum 9.25 percent annual increase in rates this year. Also we can expect: 1. an annual increase of 19.25 percent in dollar rate on CIV is projected for 2014-2015; 2. this would imply the minimum increase as it does not take into account any increases in property valuations, which are imminent; 3. this level of increase compares with an average annual increase for the previous five years of 3.32 percent, which was still above the nominal three percent consumer price index that should be used to gear price increases. The removal of all of the municipal charges by 2015-2016 will then ostensibly leave a more reasonable level of rates, however, council still receives a windfall 9.25 percent rates increase this year. In addition, the municipal charge appears to be a fairly
questionable amount according to my rates notices. Council infers these charges have been 20 percent of rates, however, according to my calculations, the municipal charge has increased from only 10.8 percent in 2008 to 13.4 percent of dollar/CIV in 2014. I therefore raise my objection to the magnitude of this increase, which is unjustified and unreasonable. In addition, what has been published regarding municipal charges in the document Proposed Rating Strategy 2014-2018 adds confusion as it does not concur with what has been charged during the past five years. In fact, one could be forgiven for thinking such confusion is intentional, as it clouds the real magnitude of the proposed rate burden increase. In light of recently increased tipping charges and newlyintroduced green waste charges, one could be forgiven for thinking residents are regarded simply as a resource to subsidise the shire’s financial management deficiencies. For Coastal Promontory ward residents, council has been the one of the most expensive municipalities in Australia in terms of residential rates. This increase will take it into the unsustainable for many families. Robert Boelen, Waratah Bay.
VOXPOP! VOX
How do you feel about the Federal Government potentially reducing kindergartens to 10 hours a week?
E D I T O R I A L Reason to worry? SOUTH Gippsland looks like facing a rough ride as a result of the Federal Budget released last week. Petrol prices will rise, young unemployed people will find life tougher, health and education funding will drop, and ratepayers could be left facing higher rate rises as a result of less federal funding. While the news is not necessarily pleasant, did we really expect anything else? Prime Minister Tony Abbott does not think so, telling ABC Radio yesterday: “I don’t think anyone really expected that you would get a soft option budget from the Coalition, and obviously it’s not a soft option budget from the Coalition, but it’s the budget that Australia needs this time if we are going to get Labor’s debt and deficit disaster under control.” Politics is embedded within the rhetoric being circulated and that’s why it’s often difficult to get to the bottom of stories. Such an example is in this week’s front page story, in which both South Gippsland and Bass Coast shire councils are predicting they will miss out on significant federal funding under the budget, and the state’s municipal organisation, the Municipal Association of Victoria, does too. However McMillan MP Russell Broadbent said in fact federal funding to councils has increased, with Victoria to receive $5 million more than last year. So where does the truth lie? Who is bending the figures to gain political leverage? We all know the trend that a Labor government typically spends the savings of the Coalition government before it and then when Labor is voted out of power, the Coalition returns to save and slash spending again. Why is there no happy medium? That would give public servants job security and families certainty, and help councils better budget to provide the services residents are constantly calling for, and that State and Federal governments are forcing upon them. The impacts of the budget are already being felt, prompting Bass Coast Shire Council to review staffing and service levels in anticipation of reduced funding. Many people in the South Gippsland community have long called for South Gippsland Shire Council to review its staff numbers, and less federal money could force council to do just that. Whether service levels remain as they do now is another thing. Or could that be another bent on the truth?
“I don’t think it’s a good thing. It will affect people’s jobs and make it tougher on families who need the support.” Emily and Felicity Perczyk, Pound Creek.
“It’s not helpful for families or for the progress of children. The early stages are important for an introduction into school.” Levi and Rebekah O’Donnell, Loch.
“It’s disappointing. It’s the foundation for primary school. To cut five hours is really disappointing.” Eleanor, Vicky and Jess Pedlow, Leongatha.
“It’s disappointing for children to miss out on educational opportunities due to budget cuts.” Brogan and Peyton Campbell, Leongatha.
Burn-off sparks fire A SMALL grassfire broke away from a planned burn on a property on Wightmans Road, Koorooman, on Friday. The owner was burning leaves on her property when the fire broke away from her control and spread through the green grass and ground covering. The owner was surprised at how easily the lush grass caught fire. “I thought it was too green to burn,” she said. Two tankers attended the small blaze and Country Fire Authority volunteers rapidly put it out. A neighbour’s fence sustained damage in the fire, as well as some established trees.
Koorooman fire: Murray Leitch, Leongatha CFA, controls a grassfire that broke away from a planned burn off on Wightmans Road, Koorooman on Friday.
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Errant fire alarm angers firies A GREMLIN in the sprinkler system at the new Leongatha Hospital has resulted in 4am being the second most common time of the day for brigade callouts.
Looking good: from left, fashion parade models Tracey and Marshall Robertson of Tarwin Lower, MC and Venus Bay Community Centre manager Alyson Skinner, Lily Farrar, John Abbott and Patricia Wrighton at the Red Cross fundraiser.
Dressing up for the Philippines FASHION was appreciated and scones savoured all in the name of aiding the Philippines at the Venus Bay Community Centre last Tuesday. The Tarwin Lower Red Cross and community centre joined for an op shop fashion parade and morning tea. All proceeds, more than $220 went to the Red Cross’ 2014-15 international project of improving
health and disaster risk management in the Asian country. Red Cross branch secretary Margaret Fisher said fashions ranged from formal through to children’s clothes, as modeled by Marshall Robertson. “It was a bit of fun and there was a lot of laughing,” Ms Fisher said of the 30 strong crowd. Models were Red Cross members and people linked to the community centre.
“We have been talking about this for years,” said community center manager and MC, Alyson Skinner. All clothes were sourced from the centre’s op shop and the event doubled as a way of raising awareness for the op shop. All funds raised go towards keeping the centre open. “It’s great to have an easy event that makes money for a good cause and brings people together,” Ms Skinner said.
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Three days in a row in April and already three times in May the brigade has responded to notifications from the company monitoring the hospital alarms of incidents at the hospital. This situation has been recurring since the hospital opened in December last year. The notifications also go to the Koonwarra brigade. Wayne Withers, hospital maintenance manager, believed Murray Goulburn was the prime suspect, when the factory uses a lot of water at once. “There is a major fluctuation in the town system at the time of the morning when this has been happening that upsets the pressure in the sprinkler system,” he said. The system is pres-
surised so that in the event of a fire, water is instantly available at pressure. If the pressure drops and results in a back flow lasting for more than 40 seconds, the alarms go off and the fire doors inside the hospital
also automatically close. Plumbers have adjusted the setting of the system, posing no risk to the integrity of the system, and only time will tell whether this has rectified the problem or not.
Hospital hotel: Leongatha firefighter Scott Hillis is becoming so used to 4am callouts to the hospital he thinks “Maybe tonight I’ll stay.”
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Make a difference THROUGHOUT South Gippsland, and indeed most of Australia, thousands of secondary college students will from time to time need some guidanceintheirlives. School, peer pressures, bullying, relationships, selfesteem, family issues and just the stresses that come with being a teen in this day and age can cause a young person to feel unsettled and lose direction. Making a positive difference in their lives can be as easy as a kind word, lending a non-judgmental ear, offering friendly advice, or justsharinginafunactivity. This is mentoring. Research shows that when a young person is paired with a suitable mentor, he or she will be likely to show reduced feelings of isolation, a reduction in risky behavior, improvement in their relationships with family and peers, better communication skills, enhancement in their social/emotional development, greater willingness to participate within the community, and an increase in resilience. UnitingCare Gippsland is looking for those special people out there who have life experience and want to make a difference in the lives of these young people. Just spending an hour a week with a young person in need of an adult role model goes a very long way.
Washing wonders By Tayla Kershaw WONTHAGGI CFA’s fire trucks are looking shiny and new thanks to the work of the clients at Connecting Skills Australia, Wonthaggi. Connecting Skills Australia has developed a strong partnership with the CFA and wanted to do something to help out. A crew of eight are now volunteering to wash the trucks and support vehicles, and clean the station floor. “The CFA have been very accommodating,” Connecting Skills Australia client services manager Sharon Exton said.
Win, win: UnitingCare Gippsland youth development worker Mark Brookes (left), with Impact mentor Kate Jackson. Currently UnitingCare action and it works,” Mark G i p p s l a n d ' s I m p a c t enthused. Program has trained a “For the students it is handful of dedicated absolutely one of the volunteers to work on a highlights of their week at one-to-one basis mentoring school and they immensely selected students at Mirboo look forward to that one North Secondary College, hour when their mentor b u t a r e n o w o n a comes to spend time with recruitment drive to expand them. “The young people it out into a number of other get that these mentors are schools in Leongatha, not doing this because they Korumburra and Foster. have to but because they “ M e n t o r i n g y o u n g want to, and some really p e o p l e h a s b e e n a strong friendships form. wonderful experience”, The mentors get just as says Impact mentor Kate much out of it too, so it is a Jackson, “and it's a real real win-win situation.” privilege for me to have this If you would like to know opportunity to learn from more about the Impact the new generation.” Mentoring program and The youth development how you might be able to worker in charge of the help, contact Mark Brookes Impact Program is Mark o n 0 4 3 8 2 0 4 4 3 7 Brookes. (mark.brookes@ucgipps.o “I've seen this program in rg.au).
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So what is the impact Mentoring Program? You will be offering young people your guidance, support and encouragement You will assist students to explore educational/employment opportunities & stay connected at school You will be matched with a young person and work with them one to one You don't need any qualifications, just life experience You will be fully trained up in the art of youth mentoring You only need to volunteer one hour per week during school terms Mentoring takes place during school hours in a safe environment on school grounds To apply you need to be over 18 & pass all relevant security checks Ongoing training, access to resources & support will be provided
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“It has been very inspiring and successful. We’ve found an untapped resource and it has been wonderful for community involvement.” Connecting Skills Australia and the CFA are now trying to make a working model to promote this form of participation state wide. “We’d like to see other CFAs engage with other disability services such as Connecting Skills Australia,” Wonthaggi CFA captain Kim O’Connor said. “It is beneficial for both organisations.” “People often forget the value of volunteers in the community,” Ms Exton said. “It makes the community whole.” The experience has been a great opportunity and has had a huge impact on
those who live limited lives. Totally Workwear has donated overalls for all eight crew members. Totally Workwear was approached by Connecting Skills Australia and saw the importance of its contribution. It is also looking to donate boots in the near future. The culture at the CFA has changed as well. “Some were quite apprehensive about the idea at first,” Mr O’Connor said. “But after seeing the hard work and support these guys put in we are all thrilled.” Ms Exton has seen terrific improvements in her clients’ interaction skills and willingness to participate.
Squeaky clean: Scott Early, Daniel Woods, Daniel Hovah, Wonthaggi CFA’s Stuart Zaffarese, Michael McGuirk and Brent Barrett have worked hard to get Wonthaggi CFA’s fire trucks looking great.
Teacher explores Canada By Gene VanderZalm, Tarwin Valley Primary School teacher on exchange in Canada. WHY would I choose to teach overseas for 12 months? Why would I take my family out of their comfort zone and go somewhere we don’t know a soul? What is the point of it all? As winter begins to ease off for another year, it seems the perfect time to reflect on our journey so far. Canada, like Australia, is a land of harsh extremes. So far it has served up a record breaking winter in many respects with a bone chilling -41ºC a unique experience. Temperatures here can easily swing 40 degrees within a day and the locals say you could basically receive snow in any month of the year. Luckily, the children don’t go out to play when the temperature drops below -20ºC! In the classroom I’ve discovered some exciting ways to learn and enjoyed teaching the Canadians some of our own Aussie strategies. We’ve visited a number of amazing destinations on our weekends with skiing at Lake Louise a definite highlight.
During spring break, we ventured across the Rockies to Vancouver Island. Home to countless World Heritage sights, the island reminded us home with plenty of wildlife, 1000 year old trees, a laid back atmosphere and a climate somewhat milder than the rest of Canada. Locals thought we were nuts for making the journey during winter and it was only later we discovered that patches of the
highway are referred to as ‘death traps’. Avalanches, zero visibility, black ice, boulders and hairpin turns with 1000 foot drops are just some of the conditions we experienced on this amazing trip. Still, all our experiences and adventures so far have come from a state of mind. We say ‘yes’ rather than ‘no’, we stop and talk with people more and we try things before judging.
And when difficulties are thrown our way, and there have been many, we just say, “At least”, “At least I didn’t break more bones”, and “At least it didn’t take twice as long”. So as I look out the window and the snow starts to fall again, I say, “At least”. At least we can get in the car and go anywhere we want in this amazing country. Why would I move overseas? Why not?
Yes to adventure: Tarwin Valley Primary School, Meeniyan, teacher Gene VanderZalm watching ice climbers near Banff in the Canadian Rockies with his children, from left, Burke, Farrah, Lucas and Harry.
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Gambling alert By Stuart Biggins RESPONSIBLE Gambling Awareness Week May 26 to 30, will see events held across Gippsland for the benefit of gaming venue staff about “The Changing Face of Gambling” and to raise awareness of Gamblers’ Help services. The week is the initiative of the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation’s program Gamblers’ Help and Latrobe Community Health Service has the contract to deliver the program in Gippsland. Ann Briggs, LCHS manager counselling services, said, “With the rise of online and sports betting applications on smartphones, young people are finding it easier to access gambling sites. “Gambling as we know it has changed over the last few years. “Audiences are getting younger and we are seeing a rise in the number of young males seeking help for problem gambling.” Ms Briggs said the Gambler’s Help program aims to educate people on the risks associated with all forms of
gambling. Leongatha RSL and McCartin’s Hotel are the two gaming venues in Leongatha and the latter is the location for the South Gippsland seminar on Thursday, May 29. Similar events will be held in Morwell, Sale and Bairnsdale. Sam Parker, the supervisor at the Leongatha RSL, is also the responsible service of gaming coordinator at the club and will be attending the seminar along with one other staff member. Ms Parker, who has worked at the RSL for 20 years and seen the floor space of gaming at the club grow as the club has expanded, is highly versed in the issues surrounding gaming. “We go to all seminars in the region, of which there are a lot,” she said. Awareness information is visible from every gaming machine in the venue and pamphlets and kits are readily available. There are also programs such as self exclusion which is a self help program assisting individuals to voluntarily arrange their own banning from gaming rooms. Ms Parker said the Leongatha RSL does not promote its gaming room.
“We are a leisure and entertainment business. We strongly promote our meals and business seminar rooms and other facilities but not the gaming room,” she said. “It is not mentioned in our newsletters or emails.” Perhaps most disturbing of all is the Productivity Commission’s 2010 report noting that ‘a substantial proportion of people begin gambling by the time they are 15 years old, with further significant increases in participation rates in the next few years of age.’ Hence the title of the Responsible Gaming Awareness Week seminar program this year, The Changing Face of Gaming. Research indicates an increase in the level of accessibility to, and participation in, online and interactive gaming and gambling among young people. It shows young people are increasingly engaged in social media simulation gaming and this may be linked to movement into online gambling activities. This increase in young people accessing and being exposed to online gambling and simulated gambling further highlights the need to inform parents and other adults of the potential risks of these new forms of gambling.
International outlook: nurses at Gippsland Southern Health Service are helping women in Papua New Guinea and Asia Pacific. Back, from left, Mark Axford, Emily Blundy, Hayley Balclay, Ngaire McCallum, Virginia Bolge and Penne Webb. Middle, Beena Mathew, Anna Kenny, Vanessa Bacon, Nola McCann and Fiona Young. Front, Ella Hickey, Ancy Augustine, Dana Leatham and Kylie Tuffin.
Nurses heed call NURSES are typically rushed off their feet but on Monday, May 12 they had every reason to take a break. Nurses at Gippsland Southern Health Service took time out for an afternoon tea to celebrate International Nurses Day at Leongatha Hospital. They used the occasion to raise awareness of two important programs to help women in countries less fortunate than Australia. These women do not have the luxury of a fantastic new modern facility such as that offered at Leongatha Hospital in which to give birth, in an environment supported by midwives and doctors. In Papua New Guinea, of the 200,000 plus births each year more than 120,000 are unsupervised and statistics show the lifetime risk of dying from pregnancy there is one in 28 compared to one in 100,000 in Australia. Dr Barry Kirby is an inspirational ob-
stetrician who is working on lowering the death toll in childbirth in PNG. The nurses at GSHS are supporting his cause and donations can be made to support his successful interventions aimed at saving the lives of women in childbirth. Donations can be made at http://www. sendhope.org/donatebarry.aspx Nurses are also currently collecting new or secondhand bras in good condition and new underpants to support the Uplift project, which helps supply these items to women in 11 Asia Pacific countries in areas that request their help. The bras they receive from Uplift may be the only bra the woman owns. More info about this project can be found at www.upliftbras.org If anyone would like to donate bras/ underpants including nursing bras and mastectomy bras, please drop them at the maternity ward at Leongatha Hospital.
Throughout the week, Gambler’s Help Gippsland staff will collaborate with local gaming venues to talk about the changing face of gambling and how staff can learn to recognise symptoms of problem gambling among patrons. According to Ms Briggs, such collaboration benefitted not just the person with the gambling problem, but the gaming venues as well. “Venue staff are at the frontline and can see when people are facing a serious gambling problem, for instance when they begin to behave aggressively towards others or asking to borrow money,” she said.
“In regional communities like ours, people really look out for each other and this is one way of doing it. “Gambling can be a form of entertainment, but it can also drastically change a person’s life if they are unable to control their gambling.”
Frontline: Sam Parker, the responsible service of gaming coordinator at the Leongatha RSL, poses in front of an example of the awareness material on display in the gaming room.
Testing time for students By Stuart Biggins SOUTH Gippsland parents have been urged not to take NAPLAN results as measure of schools’ performances. Students sat the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy test last week, covering writing, reading, grammar, spelling and numeracy. The test is a way of monitoring students’ learning throughout their primary and secondary schooling. Sally Henry, in charge of coordinating NAPLAN testing at Korumburra Secondary College, believed NAPLAN offered junior students experience of formal assessments they otherwise do not encounter until halfway through Year 10. “We don’t specifically teach to NAPLAN and in any case the skills measured are skills we teach all year round,” Ms Henry said. “Most of the cynicism surrounding NAPLAN is about the way the resulting data is handled by the media when it is presented
as a guide to the quality of education on offer at schools. “It is not. NAPLAN results should never be taken as a measure of what a good school is about. “There is a lot more schools do that needs to be considered. NAPLAN results represent a mere fragment of what a school is about.” The test is sat by students in grades 3 and 4, and years 7 and 9, with tests spanning three days. Tarwin Lower Primary
School principal Sharyne Munday said parents were supportive of their children participating. “It’s for tracking students and identifying any kids at risk and also those kids who are doing beyond the level expected,” she said. Mirboo North Secondary College principal Karen Lanyon said students undertake a small familiarisation exercise but the school does not teach to the test presented to students. “We otherwise teach our
normal curriculum,” she said. St Laurence’s Primary School, Leongatha, principal Chris Dortmans said parents could choose for their child not to undertake the test but said that had only happened once in his time as principal at the school. He agreed there was anecdotal evidence some schools teach to the test which skews the results in favour of those schools and giving them the appearance, on the My School website at least, of greater success.
Testing knowledge: Tarwin Lower Primary School students, from left, Bella McKenzie, Cara Munnings, Josephine Lagoudis and Robbie Bennett sat the NAPLAN test last Tuesday.
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Hospital completion nears ACTING CEO of Gippsland Southern Health Service (GSHS) Mark Petty told The Star it was “all systems go” in the lead up to the hospital completion in Leongatha. Excitement is building as in the next few weeks the new carpark will be completed, the helipad is not far away and tenders for a new cafe in the entrance foyer will be called for after that. “We didn’t want the cafe to open until the carpark was completed and people could then access the cafe as they arrive at the main entrance to the hospital,” Mr Petty said. “The carpark will open soon with some landscaping works still ongoing after that. Tenders for the opera-
tion of the cafe are about two months from being advertised.” Instead of landing at the recreation reserve in Leongatha, air ambulances will be able to use the helipad at the rear of the hospital in about three weeks. As reported in last week’s Star, Mr Petty has taken on the CEO’s role vacated by Gary Templeton, in an acting capacity. Mr Petty is currently a senior executive at Austin Health with significant experience in health administration over many years, having been an executive director at Austin Health in areas of strategy, quality and service redesign, acute operations and nursing and ambulatory services. With accreditation coming up at GSHS in early October, the board was par-
ticularly impressed by Mr Petty’s recent experience with accreditation. In October 2013 he successfully led Austin Health through National Standards Accreditation. He also led the development of the Austin Health Strategic Plan, 2013-2017 and led the development and implementation of a range of service strategies following a move into a new building. Mr Petty also led the development of patient centred care models and consumer engagement framework. Board president David Harvey acknowledged the considerable contribution made by Daniel Smith in his interim role as acting CEO before Mark Petty was appointed. According to Mr Harvey, director of nursing Neil Langstaff, who is currently
New role: acting CEO of Gippsland Southern Health Service Mark Petty. on long service leave, has indicated he will be stepping back from his role. It is unknown as yet which role Mr Langstaff will step into on his return.
Water restrictions on eve of winter? By Brad Lester WATER restrictions could be imposed at Korumburra, Poowong, Loch and Nyora unless rain falls soon. Korumburra’s water supply, Coalition Creek, was at 63 percent capacity, and Poowong, Loch and Nyora’s Little Bass Reservoir, was at 44 percent capacity, South Gippsland Water announced yesterday (Monday). South Gippsland Water managing director Philippe du Plessis said the corporation remained concerned about the catchments. “These systems continue to track borderline with water restriction activation levels. Both of these systems are considered ‘quick fill’ systems,” he said. “However, a week of mild and dry conditions has had a drying effect on the catchments. Further significant rainfall will be needed to wet the catchments again. Light rain will be unlikely to lead to reservoir inflows. “The corporation will monitor these systems closely and will further
consider the option of activating restrictions”. The water authority’s Amy Van Kuyk said Nyora, Loch and Poowong residents had no reason to be alarmed. “Every year is different and it really depends on reservoir levels and the rainfall received. It is not unusual for the ‘autumn break’ and wet weather to come in late May or into June. During the 2006-07 drought restrictions were imposed year round,” she said. Ms Van Kuyk said given the stage of the season, with winter and cooler weather to arrive soon, activating stage one water restrictions would be unlikely to save a significant amount of water. “Stage one water restrictions restrict the watering of gardens, lawns and sporting grounds, the filling of swimming pools and washing of vehicles,” she said. South Gippsland Water has stopped supplementary water supplies from the Tarwin River for Korumburra. Rainfall recorded at South Gippsland Water’s storages from May 10 to
May 16 was 13mm at Lance Creek, 10mm at Ruby Creek, 15mm at Coalition Creek, 6mm at Deep Creek, 16mm at Little Bass and 21mm at Battery Creek. Lance Creek, which supplies Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Cape Paterson, is 71 percent full.
Leongatha’s Ruby Creek is at 61 percent capacity, Foster Dam 77 percent and Fish Creek’s Battery Creek is at 79 percent. All customers are reminded Permanent Water Saving Rules are in force for all water supply systems.
New chair: Newhaven College principal Gea Lovell congratulated newly elected chair of the Newhaven College board Greg Price during the school’s open day on Saturday. During the day, student Madison Steet helped hand out balloons to visitors.
Newhaven College welcomes visitors NEWHAVEN College opened its doors and welcomed prospective new students and their families to view the wonderful new schools, facilities and students at work on Saturday. Guests were taken on tours of the school by students and got to see the Junior School where violin and cello stu-
dents performed. Others wandered through the impressive Middle School that was opened this year where drama students performed and teachers were on hand to discuss the various subjects and programs on offer. Outdoor areas were shown off and the wide range of sports on offer was showcased, including the Newhaven College Equestrian program.
Family secrets unravelled SOUTH Gippsland Genealogical Society ran a day long seminar on topics relating to researching family histories on Saturday. Joan Hunt spoke about local, coroner and fire inquests; Joy Roy about South African research; Lindsay Cox about holdings of the Salvation Army Heritage Centre; and Beryl O’Gorman about lesser known Irish resources. The event was held at the Dakers Centre.
Family history: at the family history seminar at the Dakers Centre in Leongatha, were front, from left, speakers Lindsay Cox, Beryl O’Gorman, Joan Hunt and Joy Roy, and back, event organisers Rosemary Abbey of Leongatha, Helen Ebery of Fairbank, Geoff Robb of Leongatha, Margaret Pegler of Leongatha and Zoe Baillie of Nerrena.
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Volunteers revive Outtrim Cemetery THE Outtrim Cemetery has had a major makeover thanks to the diligent efforts of the Outtrim Recreation Reserve Committee.
Transforming historic site: pleased after their rejuvenation of the historic Outtrim Cemetery were, from left, Doug Close, Paul Turton, Don Creed, Bruce Hutton, Ross Olden, Michael Suckling, Brian Martin of Parks Victoria and Jock Bradley.
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Since 2009 this dedicated group of volunteers has been working to rejuvenate this rundown historic site. The cemetery of 10 acres was established in the late 1890s and by 1946, when the last burial occurred, it had more than 220 gravesites. By 2008 the cemetery was mostly without a fence and the small cluster of head stones gave little indication of the extent of the site. When the committee was asked if the cemetery site could be used as an overflow car park for a local sporting event, it refused that request, and began discussing what could be done to return some dignity to the site. With the help of some grants, a huge amount of work has been done over the past four years. The remaining old fence was removed and replaced with a matching ‘old fashioned’ post and rail fence of native hardwood and chicken wire. An information shelter with information panels was constructed and a stone monument inscribed with the names of those buried in the cemetery installed. Gravel walkways were then created around the site. Committee members also carried on general maintenance of the grounds and graves, with eight of them clocking up around 650 hours of voluntary labour. Outtrim was a thriving coal mining town in the late 1890s. At its peak the town had a population of 4000 people, a workforce of more than 2000, and a school, post telegraph and money order office, five churches, a bank branch, a mechanics institute, stores, coffee palaces, a public hall and a library. The opening of the State Coal Mine at Wonthaggi in 1909, and fires at the mine in 1911 and 1912 accelerated the closure of the Outtrim mine, with the company ceasing all operations by 1915. Outtrim soon became a ghost town. Bruce Hutton from the reserve committee said the group is now planning the next phase of the project. “We’ve rejuvenated the Outtrim Cemetery site through our very positive collaboration with some dedicated Parks Victoria staff,” he said. “The results can be seen on the Outtrim-Leongatha Road for anyone who would like to visit. Now we’re hoping to attract funding for restoration work on those graves that need repairs.”
Teens sample careers
Bald Hills Wind Farm advises that we will be transporting major wind turbine components for the Bald Hills Wind Farm Project from the Port of Hastings via Wonthaggi and Tarwin Lower to the wind farm site at Tarwin Lower. Please refer to the map below for details of the route.
LEONGATHA Secondary College staged their annual ‘speed careers’ event through the Beacon Foundation recently.
We will be undertaking the transport of these loads between 13 May 2014 and the end of October 2014. To minimize the impact on other road users the loads will be transported at night between 2am and 6am.
Students heard about various careers from people working in the field, such as restaurateurs, local government officers, accountants, kitchen builders/suppliers, nurses, farmers, police officers, primary industries practitioners, teachers and marketers. Students heard each speaker for eight to 10 minutes and were given the opportunity to ask questions and seek advice on potential careers. The school particularly wants to thank the speakers: Maree McFarlane, Ben Croatto, Tim Kooloos, Krystal Darcy, Stuart Harry, Nick Dudley, Rebecca Portolis, Tim Kemp, Sophie Dixon, Dale McCahon, Carrie Bruce and Ben Nicholson.
The loads will be carried on specialized trailers pulled by prime movers and will travel below the posted speed limits due to their size and weight. There will be a minimum of two escort vehicles accompanying every delivery. These vehicles will escort the load along the route to manage traffic in front of and behind the load, as well as keeping an eye on safety. In some locations safety personnel escorting these loads will need to direct traffic to allow the trucks to navigate intersections. Bald Hills Wind Farm asks drivers to follow any directions given by the safety escort personnel. Passing opportunities will be provided when it is safe to do so. Bald Hills Wind Farm requests drivers to take care around the loads and escort vehicles. There may be some build-up of traffic, especially when the load and escort vehicles have to slow down at intersections and bridges. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.
Bald Hills Wind Farm thanks drivers in advance for their cooperation and patience during the movement of these loads. Please contact us on 1800 027 689 or email info@baldhillswindfarm.com.au
Phone frustration BASS Coast Shire Council met with local business owners recently to discuss their telecommunications needs. Some business people have expressed frustration with mobile phone black spots and uncertainty about when the National Broadband Network (NBN) will be introduced. Seventeen local business operators, council representatives and consultants working in the online field attended the forum to hear from Optus, Telstra and Vertel staff. Each company addressed topics including technologies implemented in other government/business settings; overview of the types of services including costs and operations; support available for implementation and maintenance; strategies to address mobile black spots and an update of 3G and 4G services; services to assist remote workers and those needing access in the field; and opportunities to implement publicly accessible wi-fi in town centres across Bass Coast. Cr Clare Le Serve attended the forum to hear about service providers’ plans for improving internet speeds and reliability, and addressing mobile black spots across Bass Coast. “It was a really informative session and the local business operators who attended are now well placed to make decisions about which carrier offers the best deal for them,” she said. “It became clear the closer we work with the companies to inform them of our needs and difficulties, the more likely we are to get effective resolution. “Council is also keen to establish free WiFi in all the main business centres across the shire.” For more information on telecommunications in Bass Coast, please contact council’s economic development manager Peter Francis, on 1300 BCOAST (226 278).
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Health News Better health, Better lifestyles, Stronger communities
Studying the caregiver’s dilemma There are an estimated 26,600 unpaid carers providing care and support to an increasingly ageing population across Gippsland. To better the understand issues faced by unpaid, informal carers when looking after an elderly person, three Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) staff, Michelle Butler, Heather Shepherd and Kerry Jarvis, undertook a number of research projects as part of their Masters in Biomedical Science degree. The aim of the project was to understand the dilemmas faced by rural, unpaid and informal caregivers of a frail aged person across Gippsland over two years, with each researcher examining different aspects of this topic. Michelle conducted her research on the dilemmas of rural healthcare professionals who were also primary caregivers. Meanwhile, Heather examined informal carer insights into supporting the social participation needs of rural
frail aged people. At the same time, Kerry looked into issues carers faced when caring for a frail aged person with a mental illness. “Caring for a friend or family member is fulfilling, but it can also be a challenging experience,” said Kerry. “Our hope is that our research will be used to improve outcomes for carers, who do such valuable work.” The Caregiving Research Project is one of many overseen by the LCHS Research Council, which aims to support and encourage the professional development of staff. Supported by academics from Monash University and its Department of Rural and Indigenous Health (MUDRIH), clinicians interested in research can access research scholarships and participate in short or long-term studies aimed at improving the health of regional communities. For more information about a future in research at LCHS, phone Dr Susan Fletcher on 1800 242 696.
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Memory loss and confusion can be a challenging time for ageing members of the community. Through the Dementia Access and Support service, Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) can help people living with memory loss or who have concerns about their memory by linking them to support services that may assist them at home. This is a short-term intervention program of up to eight weeks, and is free. People from the local government areas of Baw Baw,
East Gippsland and Bass Coast can access this service. Ms Heidi Losic-Smith, LCHS Manager Respite Services, said LCHS could provide referrals, link clients and families to other service providers and create a care plan. “Dementia is the single greatest cause of disability in Australians over 65 years of age,” said Ms LosicSmith. She said as most people preferred to stay at home, the Dementia Access and Support service is a valuable resource. “There are an estimated 1.2 million people involved in the care of a person with dementia, and carers also require support,” said Ms LosicSmith. “The Dementia Access and Support program can assist carers by linking them to necessary support services,” said Ms Losic-Smith. For more information about Dementia Access and Support, phone Latrobe Community Health Service on 1800 242 696.
Get to know the changing face of gambling The face of gambling is getting younger. It is likely that this face belongs to a technology-savvy male. If he is in a high school classroom of 25 students, chances are also good he might be the one with a gambling problem. Because gambling has evolved beyond playing pokies at a casino or placing a bet on a game with a bookmaker, young people and children are becoming more exposed to new and unregulated forms of gambling. Ms Ann Briggs, Manager Counselling Services at Latrobe Community Health
Service (LCHS) said the popularity of online gambling was of special concern because it was also the most difficult
form of gambling to monitor. “People can gamble anywhere now, whether it’s at breakfast or dinner, at work or even in school,” said Ms Briggs. “With smartphones, even children can download and use gambling apps which can create a false impression of what real gambling is like.” Ms Briggs said one in five adults with gambling problems started gambling before they were 18. “This means it’s never too early to talk about the potential harm gambling can cause,” she said.
Does someone you know have a gambling problem? Gambler’s Help Gippsland offers confidential support to gamblers, their family and others affected by gambling. Problem gambling affects more than just the person with the issue.
Latrobe Community Health Service provides confidential, professional and free counselling and financial counselling for people with a gambling problem. Telephone counselling is also available.
For more information or to make an appointment, please contact Latrobe Community Health Service on 1800 242 696 or visit www.lchs.com.au
This Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (26 May to 1 June), Ms Briggs urged parents to talk to their children about responsible gambling and to examine their own attitudes towards gambling. “Parents’ behaviour and values affect how children feel about gambling, more so than family structure and income,” she said. Gambler’s Help Gippsland provides free and confidential counselling services to any Gippsland residents affected by their or someone else’s gambling. Phone 1800 242 696 to find out more.
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Bell stands test of time By Laura Gibb THE bell at St Laurence O’Toole Catholic Church in Leongatha has found a permanent home atop a granite slab in the church grounds.
Water filter: from left, Julia Enter, who organised a water filter and dispenser for Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College in Leongatha, and Steve Martin of Steve Martin Plumbing, who is installing it.
Teen achieves goal By Laura Gibb A YEAR 9 student at Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College in Leongatha has fulfilled a long term project to provide filtered water at her school, with the help of South Gippsland Water. Julia Enter dreamed up the project in Year 8 when she studied a subject called Making a Difference at Mary MacKillop with teacher Bernard Lumsden. As part of the subject, a group of boys installed recycling bins at the school and Julia and her classmate Nicholas Butcher considered water quality. Julia surveyed her fellow students and found many disliked the taste of town water. Julia approached the Parents and Friends Association for funding and
they approached South Gippsland Water to ask if it was interested in making a contribution. South Gippsland Water donated the water bottle refill station, worth $2500, and plumber Steve Martin offered to install it for free. Julia is pleased her project has come to fruition. “I’m really excited,” she said. She thinks the other students will appreciate having access to filtered water, which they can drink from a bubble tap or direct into a drink bottle. Through the project, Julia has built skills in project management and confidence in approaching professionals and organisations. “I’ve learnt heaps,” she said. “It’s definitely improved my confidence.”
Mayor’s message Cr Jim Fawcett YOU have just a week left to make a formal submission to council relating to the budget papers which are on public exhibition until Wednesday, May 28. While councillors and I read with interest the letters to the editor making budget comment, it can be frustrating when on occasion the writer has genuinely misinterpreted the data. This is of course a democracy and such letters stimulate public debate which is a good thing, but it is perhaps better to be preceded by a quick call to council to verify your interpretation before going public. We welcome constructive criticism based on fact and while we don’t always agree with the sentiment, it is important we hear your views. The formal submission process provides the best way for your thoughts to be considered. It employs a defined process where we can respond appropriately to your concerns and interpretations, or indeed acknowledge and act on your often extremely valid suggestions. It was a great pleasure to attend the opening of the Salvation Army’s new headquarters on Saturday. For many of us there are early memories of the Salvos singing rousing hymns to the clang of tambourines in our neighbourhood streets, or it might have been the officer nudging the pub door open to raise funds by selling copies of War Cry,
but they have been always been a wellrespected caring sector of our communities quietly helping those in need. We welcome its expansion in South Gippsland and their new headquarters in Long Street which will also house its team of 30 Gippscare staff. The new facility also features a café and meeting rooms that can be hired for trainings and events (The Thrift shop will remain at 62 Bair Street). You might choose to show your appreciation for their work by giving a donation to the Red Shield Appeal which starts in earnest this week. The fact this is Education Week is a timely reminder to acknowledge the excellent educational facilities we have in the region and the many outstanding teachers who bring life to knowledge and wisdom that will be formative for our young people. The Leongatha precinct is innovative and impressive and we welcome the Premier’s funding announced last week for new buildings at the Korumburra Secondary College. We want to retain young families and attract new ones to the region and good educational facilities are one of the vital factors that influence the decision to move. Cr Jim Fawcett, mayor.
The 105 year old bell was mounted outside the church earlier in 2014 for St Laurence’s centenary celebrations, Father Peter Kooloos of St Laurence’s Leongatha said. “It was put up to mark the centenary of the present St Laurence’s church, the relocation of the timber church to become St Laurence’s school and the building of the convent at 37 Ogilvy Street,” he said. The three buildings were completed during 1913 and 1914. The bell was manufactured at Matthew O’Byrne Fountainhead Bell Foundry in James’s Street, Dublin, in 1909, brought from Ireland by ship and donated to St Laurence’s by the Hanily family. It was first installed at Leongatha during the time of Monseigneur Peter Coyne, whose grave is also in the church grounds. It was moved to several different spots within the site, including at the top of a bell tower, and was rung to call people to church. “A lot of people didn’t have watches,” Father Kooloos said. It would have rung half
an hour before the start of Mass and for the Angelus (midday prayer), weddings and funerals. Kevin Slater of Leongatha was one of those who rang it in a special sequence. However, towards the end of the 20th century when the tower was being pulled down, the tower collapsed and the bell’s support broke, causing the bell to fall. Fortunately nobody was injured and the
bell was unharmed. Now the bell has been restored and mounted for posterity with funding assistance from South Gippsland Shire Council. Peter Miller at Hi Tech Powder Coating and Sandblasting of Leongatha restored the bell. Gow’s Transports and Mobile Cranes of Archies Creek moved it into place on a frame made by Anton Kooloos of Kooloos Engineering, Maryknoll.
The foundation and granite slab were provided by Barry Wakley of Korumburra. Kevin Slater reprised his role as bell ringer during St Laurence’s centenary celebrations. Father Kooloos said the bell still has a powerful peal. “It still has a lovely tone but I’d rather be on the other side of the road when it’s rung, thank you very much,” he said.
Historic bell: Father Peter Kooloos at St Laurence O’Toole Catholic Church in Leongatha with the restored church bell, brought from Ireland in 1909.
Meeniyan supports men’s shed By Laura Gibb BROWNWigg of Meeniyan has donated $200 to help establish a men’s shed in Meeniyan. Bill Pratt, one of the organisers, says the group is already gaining good interest. “Fifteen or 16 have already joined,” he said. More than 30 men have been attending meetings at the bowls club to get the group established. Men’s sheds are a men’s health initiative. Men’s sheds are based on the notion good health is based on many factors, including feeling good about yourself, being productive and valuable to your community, connecting to friends, and maintaining an active body and an ac-
tive mind. They say men’s sheds provide a safe and busy environment where men can find many of these things in an atmosphere of old fashioned mateship. And, importantly, there is no pressure. Men can just come and have a yarn and a cuppa if that is all they’re looking for. Kevin Robinson sees a lot of value in the project and has been recruiting for the new Meeniyan group. “You know men. We don’t like to talk about how things really are,” he said. The men’s shed motto is, “men don’t talk face to face; they talk shoulder to shoulder”. The Meeniyan group will survey its members to see what activities they want available in the shed for its monthly meetings. They may include things such as woodworking, cooking or using com-
puters. The shed itself will be the old Country Fire Authority shed. The $200 donated by BrownWigg will go towards getting the sewer connected. “We believe the men’s shed is a very worthwhile local initiative,” said Trevor Walder of BrownWigg, which operates the Bendigo Bank agency under license. “We’re delighted to be able to get on board.” Barbara Look from the community strengthening section of South Gippsland Shire Council was also present at the donation last Tuesday. Ms Look facilitates a cluster of local men’s sheds and has helped the meetings in Meeniyan to take place. Men’s sheds are already thriving in Foster/Toora, Korumburra, Leongatha, Mirboo North, Nyora and Venus Bay/ Tarwin Lower.
$200 donation: Trevor Walder makes a donation from BrownWigg to the men’s shed at Meeniyan. From left, John Hattam, Trevor Walder, Bill Pratt, Barbara Look, Doug Kuhne and, front, Kevin Robinson.
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END OF FINANCIALYEAR PLANNING Many services, one firm THE end of the financial year is looming and the recent budget has been delivered, Williams, Edwards and Findlay staff are now ready to assist clients and businesses with tax planning for the next financial year, as well as assisting clients with their financial planning needs.
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Help your accountant help you with tax YOU can make your accountant’s job of preparing your income tax return easier this year by following the checklist below. People wishing to have individual tax returns completed are urged to bring to their accountant: payment summaries, lump sum and termination payment summaries, government payment statements (if received), interest income from banks and building societies, dividend statements for dividends received or reinvested and annual tax statements from managed funds. Also be sure to include details relating to other income, rental properties, business income, foreign income, capital gains and employee share schemes. If you wish to claim deductions, you will be required to supply material relating to
work related expenses, motor vehicle claims, travel (fares and accommodation), uniforms and workwear, self education and professional development, union, registrations, tools, subscriptions, memberships and home office, seminars and conferences. Don’t forget details about telephone, computer, internet, any other costs incurred earning income, donations to charities or building funds and income protection insurance. Thinking about claiming offsets and refunds? Then bring details relating to health insurance and rebate entitlement statement, IAS statements or details of PAYG instalments paid, and spouse details, including taxable and exempt income. As the tax office no longer issues refunds by cheque, you must bring your bank account details, including the BSB and account number with you to your appointment.
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END OF FINANCIALYEAR PLANNING Superb machinery, appealing prices JOHN Deere and Kuhn make the ideal combination for getting the job done on the farm. The new range of M series tractors from John Deere and Kuhn fertiliser spreaders are available from the reputable South Gippsland business Cervus Equipment at Leongatha South. The M series tractors are ideal for South Gippsland farmers, and are equipped only with features they will use. “The specifications are definitely targeted at dairy
farmers and graziers’ needs,” Cervus Equipment’s Mark Le Page said. The 6M runs along the popular and powerful 24 by 24 Powerquad transmission that produces up to 140HP, while the 6150M and 6170M models run the 20 by 20 Powerquad transmission. Both are available with 40km/h gearboxes. The tractors come standard with three speed power take-offs and two sets of rear remotes, and also are fitted standard with the mini headland management system and air seat. Customers can select
front linkage and front PTO, as well as front suspension, plus a wide range of tyres. Farmers will be impressed with the 114 litre a minute hydraulic pump and power brakes, and the availability of the complete range of John Deere front end loaders and attachments. “John Deere is the leading manufacturer of tractors world wide. They have a strong, loyal customer base with the best parts, backing, service and equipment in Gippsland,” Mr Le Page said. “Reliability is the key to John Deeres being renowned
Top job: Mark Le Page of Cervus Equipment, Leongatha South, recommends the Kuhn range of fertiliser spreaders.
for reliability and less down time with their tractors means more money in customers’ pockets.” Up to five year warranties are available, along with pre-paid service planning on request. Highly competitive finance rates up to six years are available. Kuhn spreaders have ca-
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easy to use control boxes to operate all spreader functions and a simple clear screen. The machines are a breeze to calibrate, and suitable for hill and flat country. “This is one of the most accurate spreaders on the market and all models have good back-up through Cervus Equipment and Kuhn Australia,” Mr Le Page said.
“Parts, service and equipment are dealt with directly with the manufacturer so service is second to none.” Cervus Equipment is the new name of the machinery dealership formerly known as Windmill Ag. To find out more, contact Mark Le Page on 0408 594 005 or Glen Vernon on 0427 833 004.
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• OBITUARY
Brian gave so much By Laura Gibb TIRELESS health and community worker and former Korumburra resident Brian William Rawlins, OAM, passed away on May 7, 2014, aged 72.
Musical talent: back, from left, Luke Earle, Jacob O’Riley, Blake Donaldson, Daniela Moutafis, Caitlyn Allan, Kenji Misawa (WSC Japanese Language Teacher) and front, from left, Harrison Burns, Toshinori Sakamoto (Taiko master), Bianca Davey and Chloe Papillon give a Taiko performance.
Students celebrate culture WASABI heated things up during Asia week at Wonthaggi Secondary College (WSC) recently. WSC students spent the week celebrating cultural diversity and Asian culture. Asia week is an annual event
at WSC, complementing the language curriculum where students chose to study either Indonesian or Japanese language and culture. Activities were held across the school including arts, crafts, film, games, traditional foods and music. The main event was a musical
performance by the group Wasabi. The thundering power of the Taiko (Japanese drum) was complemented by the shimmering beauty of the Shamisen (Japanese guitar) as Toshinori Sakamoto and Noriko Tadano took students on an exhilarating journey through the music of Japan.
Many students had the opportunity to try their hand at playing the specialised instruments during the performance. This year, WSC students will undertake a two week study tour in Japan where they will experience traditional Japanese school and life.
Nature strips to thrive By Laura Gibb RESIDENTS of Bass Coast Shire can now apply for a permit to plant vegetables on the nature strip. Bass Coast Shire Council introduced the permit system after about 10 people wrote to it making the request. “I personally think it’s a good thing,” president of Inverloch Garden Club Joan Cavallaro said. Residents can currently plant on the nature strip but in a limited way. The permit comes with detailed guidelines that spell out what kind of plants can be grown, what kind of mulch can be used and how to dig into the nature strip safely. Bass Coast Cr Kimberley Brown believed that although the number of people actively requesting the permit system had been low, more people might show interest now the scheme has been announced. Allowing the cultivation of nature strips gives people with limited or no outdoor area a place to grow food, to exercise and to meet and mix with their neighbours. Ms Cavallaro felt the permit system would benefit the community. “It’s getting on with your neighbours and growing food and sharing it with other people,” she said. “Where one family might not go ahead and do something like that and another family does, they might come and join in.” Council can only consider applications to plant on nature strips adjacent to roads managed by council, not roads managed by VicRoads. “Each permit will be individually considered,” council’s infrastructure director Felicity Sist said. Permits to plant will cost $100, the same as road occupation fee permit. “Providing residents with guidelines can improve opportunities to enjoy our open space and support healthy communities,” Ms Sist said. “The permits will enable council to regulate what is being planted so nature strip gardens that stray outside the guidelines don’t impinge on the safety of road users or the services that may be within the nature strip. “As long as the guidelines are adhered to, both residents and road users can enjoy the benefits without risk.” Permit guidelines also take into account current streetscaping, which others in the street may not want disrupted by public vegetable gardens. “We advise applicants to talk to their neighbours and consider their views prior to lodging an application,” the guidelines advise. The guidelines also warn residents cultivating the nature strip cannot stop the public taking the fruits of their labours. Council recommends the resident arranges soil testing if they are planning to eat foods grown on nature strips, which may be contaminated with lead and other substances. Kerbside gardens will also be dug up whenever workers require access to utilities. Once a permit is granted, gardeners must call Dial Before You Dig on 1100 and must only dig manually, using hand tools.
History continues: Liz Summers, Brian Munro and Denis Casey invite the Nyora and broader community to mark the 100th anniversary of the Nyora Hotel building.
Nyora to toast pub THE late Aussie country musician Slim Dusty sang about a pub with no beer. Nyora on the other hand has a pub with no, well, pub. But while the Nyora Hotel may not have operated for many years, that will not stop the town from celebrating the building’s 100th year next month. A photo session has been arranged for Sunday, June 8, on the Queen’s Birthday weekend on the hotel verandah at 11.30am. The shoot will be open to babies born this year either living in Nyora or of past resi-
dents, as well as past landlords and staff, and current and former residents. After the photo shoot, people will be invited to stroll along the walking track to a public seat donated by the Nyora Night Branch of the Country Women’s Association. The seat will be officially opened with a ribbon cutting. The Nyora Football Club bar will then open and a sausage sizzle held for a gold coin. The Star has been told the hotel owners plan to open a tavern and chemist in the hotel building.
Council microchips pets By Laura Gibb BASS COUNCIL says it is minimising stress to animals and saving money by training its own staff to implant microchips. Chips implanted by council staff cost $15 each, compared to chips implanted by vets, which cost $44 each. A number of staff have been trained to insert the microchips, which are small computer chips inserted under a pet’s skin. The chip can be read by a scanner, which connects the pet to its owner’s information so the owner can be contacted if the animal is lost or injured or attacks a person or another animal. Previously animals held at the pound were manually handled into a specialist van by two staff members and driven by a council staff member to an appointment with a veterinarian, with between one and two hours often spent in a waiting room.
This happened 124 times in Bass Coast shire in 2013. After microchipping, the animal was driven back to the pound and the owner contacted to collect their pet and pay for the procedure. The new process aims to reduce the animal handling and associated risks, paperwork, time and cost involved. Animals can be microchipped at council premises without moving the animal or employing the services of a vet. It also reduces the often stressful waiting time before pets and owners can be reunited. Several local laws rangers received training in performing the procedure. Pet owners are required to have their cats and dogs microchipped as a condition of registration, which is compulsory once the animal is three months of age. Microchipped animals impounded in council’s pound cannot be released until they receive a microchip implant. This can delay them from being reunited with their owners.
Mr Rawlins was born at Bacchus Marsh Victoria in 1942. He grew up on a dairy farm and his father had the job of share farmer which took the family to other properties all over Victoria. He left home in his late teens and worked at a variety of jobs across the country, principally with the Queensland railways, and later with the Salvation Army in Queensland and New South Wales. Mr Rawlins and his wife met in 1957 when they were quite young and saw a bit of each other when her family visited the various farms where he lived. However, at 16, Diane was considered too young to marry so they went their separate ways until 37 years later when they met up again and were then very happily married for 21 years. Mr Rawlins moved to Korumburra in 1996 and was well known for his work fundraising for Heart Support Australia. He loved living in his community in Korumburra and contributed to the Korumburra prospectus. “Korumburra is a wonderful place to live. People are happy and relaxed and the township has a real ‘community’ feel,” he once said. “Korumburra is also fortunate to have terrific educational, health and sporting facilities. I am pleased to be a long time resident of Korumburra.” Mr Rawlins was the director of Heart Support Australia from 2003 to 2007, founder of the South Gippsland branch in 1997, and life member, instrumental in the development and consolidation of new branches in other areas of Victoria. In 2009, just after he recovered from his own heart surgery, he was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for service to health through Heart Support Australia, and to the community of the Gippsland region. Heart Support Australia is a national, volunteer, notfor-profit organisation providing support, information and encouragement for people with a heart condition and their families. Mr Rawlins was instrumental in getting defibrillators into local schools and sporting clubs. He volunteered with the cardiac rehabilitation program, Gippsland Southern Health Service, for 10 years; Hillside Lodge for 10 years; Prom Country Visitor Information Centre for more than 10 years; Kilmany Family Care; Lions Club of Korumburra; and Korumburra Ambulance Auxiliary. His colleagues at Prom Country Visitor Information Centre remember him as a good person and a hard worker who helped wherever help was needed. He was treasurer of the Korumburra Police Community Consultative Committee and a life subscriber to Uncle Bob’s Club. Mr Rawlins was a semi-finalist in the Regional Achiever Award in 2007. He received an Australia Day Volunteer Service Award in 2004, an International Year of the Volunteer Award in 2001 and a certificate of appreciation from Gippsland Southern Health Service, and was Korumburra Citizen of the Year in 2003. In 2013, Mr Rawlins moved to Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, for the warmer winters and to be near family. He lived with his wife Diane at Corymbia, a two hectare wildlife sanctuary 20km north of Coffs Harbour. Mr Rawlins passed away on May 7, 2014, after a brief illness. His family held a private funeral.
Tireless community worker: Brian Rawlins, OAM, former director of Heart Support Australia and former Korumburra resident.
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Mums thanked with muffins NEWHAVEN College’s Junior School mums received an extra dose of tender, loving care in the lead up to Mother’s Day at the inaugural Mums and Muffins morning at the school.
Community need: among the CWA Leongatha Twilight members to present the forum were, from left, Niki Curtis, Dr Helen Smith, Kay Murray, Susan Pryde, Debbie Murray and front row, Sindy Van Eade.
Prep to Year 4 students delighted in helping their mum select from a delectable array of muffins made by talented cake creation expert (and Newhaven mum of three), Abigail Yarranton. It was nothing for her to whip up 200 muffins with amazing flavour combinations including berry and yoghurt, spiced pumpkin, cranberry and orange, spinach and fetta, and ham, cheese and corn as well as tasty gluten free and vegan varieties. Beautiful background music added to the ambience of the special occasion. Guitar teacher Samantha Rainey accompanied her girls’ guitar ensemble comprising Hayley Robb, Nikita Rainey and Grace Robb. Young flautists MacKinley Thompson and Charlotte Yarranton were supported by their music teacher Christine Ross, and Junior School captain Coco Hosken completed the music program with a polished piano performance. After enjoying a tasty treat and hot cuppa, mums were invited to take a seat at the grand piano for a special cuddle and a commemorative photo that was sent home with a special thank you note from the head of Junior School, Ralph Arceo. “I wanted to give all mums an opportunity to share the morning with their children before the hustle and bustle of work, school or domestic duties,” Mr Arceo said.
“It was a small gesture to say thank you and recognise the endless things that mums do for their children unconditionally. It was well received and well attended as mums enjoyed their cups of coffee or tea with a muffin. A marvellous morning was had by all!”
Good on you: even with her arm in plaster, Year 2 student Gracie Newman was able to get her mum Rebecca a cuppa and a muffin before cuddling up with her little Prep brother Tommy for a special photo.
CWA drives mental health awareness MORE than 130 people from all walks of life crammed into the Leongatha Uniting Church Hall recently, drawn by knowing the value of looking after their mental health. The CWA Leongatha Twilight Branch held a Community Mental Health Forum that heard Victoria’s director of mental health Leanne Beagley and Victoria’s chief psychiatrist Dr Mark Oakley Browne talk about mental health in the community, what government is doing and what communities can do. “For a small CWA branch this was a massive undertaking, but its members felt it was important to host this event because there was awareness amongst them some farmers, their families and rural communities are ‘doing it tough’ and that ‘doing it tough’ can affect the mental health and wellbeing of all involved,” CWA branch president’s CWA’s Ellen-Jane Browne said. “Further, branch members themselves have all been able to share stories of friends and family members whose health and wellbeing have been impacted by poor mental health. Thus for the Leongatha Twilight Branch the forum provided the opportunity for us to learn from each other.” Ms Beagley spoke about where society has come and contemporary practices in mental health. Dr Oakley Browne focused on Victoria’s new mental health legislation and how it will take the community in new directions by underlining
a commitment to focussing on people recovering from mental illness. Ms Beagley said many years ago people with mental illness, like people with a disability, were locked away in big institutions with little prospect of returning to live in the community. In those days, big asylums were built. In Gippsland, Hobson Park Hospital was built in Traralgon in the 1950s and opened in the 1960s under the leadership of Dr Cunningham Dax . Ms Beagley said society was now understanding post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as well as post-natal depression, eating disorders and autism. But there is still much more to learn, especially about successful treatments. Following Ms Beagley and Dr Oakley Browne’s presentation, Ms Browne urged those present to consider those issues they felt were important for good mental health and support. Group discussions followed and led into a panel presentation comprising Chris McNarma from SNAP Gippsland, Denis Horvic from Mind Australia, Jennifer O’Neil from the Gippsland Region of the Department of Health, Beth Foggarty from the Mental Illness Fellowship, Jan Martin from South Gippsland Shire Council, Greg Logan from GippsTAFE and Jenny Disney, the incoming chair of the Victorian CWA Social Issues Committee. The CWA is now summarising the key issues to provide feedback to those present and will work with council to investigate possible mental health training.
RHYDER Mark Roberts was born on May 9 at the Leongatha Hospital. He is the first child for Brad and Kim of Korumburra.
Red Cross history: from left, Phuc, Julie Johnson, Marilyn Mackie, Avril Van Wamel and Jennifer in Tanderra Park, Meeniyan, celebrate 100 years of Red Cross.
Tarwin Valley backs Red Cross STUDENTS in Grades 3 and 4 at Tarwin Valley Primary School joined the Meeniyan Red Cross at Tanderra Park to celebrate 100 years of Red Cross recently. As part of the civics and citizenship curriculum, the students listened to Red Cross speakers and learnt about the origin and history of Red Cross and the important role Red Cross has in today’s society. Local resident Avril Van Wamel shared with the crowd how she re-
membered receiving a food package from Red Cross Australia when she was a young girl back in England. Marilyn Mackie detailed the work of Red Cross, including providing assistance at the recent Hazelwood fires and the fires and floods at Wilson’s Promontory, and how Red Cross volunteers knit “trauma teddies” to provide comfort to children in need. After the planting of a red flowering gum by Red Cross, the students enjoyed a barbecue lunch and viewing of Red Cross memorabilia.
CHRISTIAN D’Agostino was born on April 16 at the Leongatha Hospital. He is the first child for Dom and Tania of Leongatha.
Milpara Community House news CONGRATULATIONS to all the volunteers! Last week was one where we celebrated the contribution of the volunteers to local organisations and Milpara Community House is one of those which has received so much benefit from the time people are willing to share, and the skills and experience they have to offer. Our celebration included an afternoon tea hosted at the house and this was attended by approximately 30 volunteers. Without your contribution, we would not be able to stretch our limited resources to offer the services to this community that we currently do. A very big thank you to everyone who has volunteered their time and efforts to make the community house the vibrant place that it is. For information about any of the offered classes or courses at Milpara, please call Sandra, Leisa or Jenni on 5655 2524, visit our website www.milparacommunityhouse.org.au or call into Milpara at 21 Shellcott’s Road, Korumburra.
BEAU Martin Beckerleg was born on May 6 at the Leongatha Hospital. He is the first child for Toby and Jasmine of Wonthaggi.
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Solid, 3 BR brick family home. Quiet street & very large parcel of land. Renovated kitchen, bathroom & laundry. Kitchen with new quality appliances, adjoining dining area & separate lounge. Side access to huge back yard. Plenty of room for large shed /workshop. Sunny backyard, town water & tank. Definitely one to call home.
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No. 30 'The Grange' has it all: level access into home & extralarge garage; light-filled kitchen/ dining /family room & separate lounge ; modern stainless steel kitchen appliances; 2 BRs (main with WIR & large en suite); generous bathroom; private covered back patio; front gardens maintained by body corporate. A credit to the current owners, it is reluctantly for sale.
Private lifestyle & space to accommodate growing children. 3 living areas: lounge; open plan kitchen/ living/ dining room; separate rumpus room/ bungalow. Stunning vaulted atrium roof in family room, floor to ceiling windows overlooking pool, spa & brick bungalow. 4 BRs, large parent retreat upstairs with bedroom, en suite & spacious lounge. Extensive covered alfresco areas. Holiday in style at home!
Suitable for 4 BR /large shed seekers. Corner block with side access to 24 x 20 ft shed suitable for caravan storage. Spacious lounge, dining room, & north facing family room with smart kitchen, plenty of dining/living space. 4 BRs, main with WIR & en suite. Private gazebo covered outdoor entertaining area. Easy walk to schools. Priced to sell.
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F you are looking for a home that oozes quality and class, combined with a very clever and functional design, then this property ticks all the boxes.
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walk in robe, the other three all have built in robes. The larger of the two separate living areas is an open plan that consists of a designer kitchen with granite benchtops and splashbacks and a dining area and lounge which leads onto a large raised outdoor entertainment area with great views over the surrounding countryside. The second living area is posi-
tioned at the front of the property giving it a nice feeling of privacy. The double garage with panel lift door provides direct car access to the large north facing backyard and storage shed. The front of the property features a manicured lawn and great landscaping that completes the all round feel of quality.
LEONGATHA 3 Norview Drive Stockdale and Leggo Leongatha Mike West 0409 583 692
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Auctions in full swing By Tayla Kershaw A NUMBER of auctions have been held in the local area recently. Landmark Harcourt Leongatha and Stockdale and Leggo Leongatha each held an auction on Friday, May 9. Stockdale and Leggo had a huge turn out with 60 people coming along to the Dumbalk property. The land was passed in on a vendor’s bid. Described as an outstanding dairy farm, the property ticks all the boxes. It is well set up and in a great location in the Dumbalk valley. Situated on 378 acres,
the farm is top quality with undulating red and grey soil and a central lane system. It is subdivided into 45 paddocks with a rotary milking shed. Automatic cup removers are included and up to 450 cows can be accommodated. With a four bedroom brick veneer home on the land, it is regarded as the top dairy farm in the district. Stockdale and Leggo’s Natalie Couper says auctions are a great way to achieve a result for the vendor, especially in a highly regarded property such as this. Landmark Harcourts was looking to sell a spacious brick shop in Toora, which could also lend it-
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self to becoming a home. There were definitely some interested parties but it was passed in. Around 20 people attended. “It is a beautiful building,” Landmark Harcourts’ Glenys Foster said. “It is very well presented and is certainly a great opportunity.” The shop has been renovated and boasts a great location in Stanley Street, the centre of Toora’s commercial hub. Alex Scott and Staff Leongatha held two auctions at the Fish Creek Hall on May 2. The properties up for grabs included a dairy farm in Fish Creek and a beef farm in Buffalo. The auctions went reasonably well with both passed in to a lower bidder. Negotiations are currently underway. A lifestyle property in Nerrena was passed in at $990,000 on Saturday, May 3. Negotiations are continuing for this property as well. The agents agree auctions are good to stir activity and bring the situation forward. “They aren’t always successful on the day,” Alex Scott and Staff’s Alan Steenholdt said. “But they will often lead to a sale down the track.”
KOONWARRA 6-8 Bacon Avenue Stockdale and Leggo Leongatha Mike West 0409 583 692
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OSITIONED centrally in the ever popular village of Koonwarra is this beautifully crafted double story family home. For anyone looking for a property that will provide your family with room to move inside and out, this character filled home could just be the one. Featuring soaring cathedral ceilings, exposed beams and a breathtaking centrally positioned exposed brick fire
place and chimney that extends the full height of the double story. This home certainly doesn’t lack the wow factor. On the ground floor there is a large open plan kitchen with granite bench tops, timber doors with all of the mod cons which sit alongside a large meals area. On either side of this area are two sizable living areas and a large office/ studio that gives a great feeling of space and freedom. Upstairs, reached by a classic stair-
case with timber handrails and balusters, are the four bedrooms. The master has a well appointed ensuite and large walk-in robe. All bedrooms have built in robes and one room is large enough to become a games and rumpus room. Also on this level is a small sitting area, bathroom and void area where you can look over the ground floor. The house is set on a large 5080m2 site and has a double garage/shed, established gardens, landscaping and paths.
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Well established with excellent & stable return figures ? SO!Me carries a range of accessories, clothing & giftware ? On offer - business plus the opportunity to gain the freehold ?
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A home with great appeal – 4 BRS, air conditioned main BR with beautiful ensuite Separate lounge, attractive bathroom with separate power room, open plan kitchen Generous outdoor area, fully landscaped garden plus workshop – all in a quiet court
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Near new units – choice of 2 or 3 bdrms, great location ? ? Open plan living, timber floors and dishwasher Dble blinds on all windows, single lock up garage ?
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Well established and long running business and freehold for sale (all buildings) Set on 2.2 Acres with strong traffic exposure, 12m long pressure treatment chamber Equipment incl. 2 loaders, debarker, delivery truck, tools plus numerous other equip
1890 Promontory Road, Fish Creek $POA
Solid home ideal for the young family looking to expand 3 large bdrms, 2 living areas, open kitchen/meals Lock up garage, single carport & room for a van, boat, etc
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13 Bair Street, Leongatha $60,000 WIWO Sole agent
? Charming home, dble block, very private setting 4 BRs, formal lounge & dining, polished hardwood floors ? Nth facing pergola area, large garage & single carport ?
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? Well established Fish & Chips business Easily managed by a couple, weekly sales around $5,000 ? Secure lease till 2015 + 5yr option, very motivated owners! ?
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DUMBALK 44 Miller Street Landmark Harcourts Leongatha Glenys Foster 0477 622 298
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ESTLED in the hamlet of Dumbalk is this excellently maintained family home on a 2000m² double block.
It consists of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, three living areas with a solid wood heater, great centrally located kitchen with northerly views over rural land. The double storey extension could act as a parent’s retreat or is ideal for teenagers needing their own space. All the living areas are spacious and there is an undercover outdoor entertaining area.
Outside is a 7m x 7m approximate lock up garage/workshop with three phase power. The established gardens are easy to maintain and have many features plus the choice of town or tank water. There is plenty of room to bring the boat or caravan plus you have the option of purchasing the adjoining three blocks for an extra $150,000 which would mean five titles totalling approximately 4600m2 plus some road lease. This property is just a short walk to the shops, park and public hall and is great value for money if you are looking for a great family home in a lovely rural environment.
Premium position and well maintained P ERFECTLY positioned and so close to the town centre, this very neat comfortable brick home enjoys a private location.
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this living room could easily be reconverted back into more bedrooms. In the bedroom, one full wall is an array of drawers and multi cupboards for hanging space. The fully renovated bathroom has beautiful wood inlays in timber vanity tops. Handy roof solar panels power the home (6x 1.5 kva.) A terrific workshop and tool shed (approximately 8m x 3m) will please the handyman/craftsman. Low maintenance back gardens are very private. A fantastic opportunity to invest or occupy in a brilliant location.
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timber bench tops. Corrugated splashbacks are a real feature. Beautiful parquetry flooring extends from the entrance hall and on into the kitchen. The expansive second living room to the rear of the home has timber shelving, feature tiling and dado panelling which all add character to the room that offers multipurpose usage. A gas log heater and reverse cycle air conditioner more than cater for heating and cooling needs. A sliding door leads out to a decked area. Currently a one bedroom home,
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F being your own boss is your constant dream, here’s a perfect opportunity to make it reality. This long established business, perfect for an owner/operator or husband/ wife -mother/daughter team to flourish, is available on a walk in, walk out basis. Located on a prominent corner with loads of parking nearby, Leongatha Flower Power is an established florist which has stood the test of time. The business includes a range of fresh flowers, soft/plush toys, assorted giftware, wedding keepsakes, basket wares,
gift boxes and more. Shop items include a computer, printer/fax/copier, stands, containers and sundry items just to name a few. With front and side window display, the large floor space inside easily handles giftware and flower displays, as well as an easy work area. With the bonus of the ‘Interflora’ network, and good old fashioned hard work, Leongatha Flower Power has developed a great reputation as the ‘go to’ place for all your floral requirements. For further information, contact our 2 00922. 9222. 92 2. office on 5662
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Your LOCAL guide to Art and Entertainment
Laugh with Col at Workmen’s COMEDIAN Col Elliott is playing the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club as part of his national tour this year. Celebrating the re-release of the Col-Fessions double CD and forthcoming In Between the Laughter book, Col is doing what he does best – telling his side of the story. He has been a household name on the comedy circuit for almost four decades. For Col, everything he does, hears and sees in everyday life provides fodder for his humorous stories. For the first time ever, he recently sat down to etch these stories into the history books, and the result is his memoir In Between the Laughter which is due for release in the next couple of weeks. Col admits it was actually his wife who made him put pen to paper. “She constantly listened to the stories and told me to get them down before I was too old to remember,” he said. “It was a very cathartic experience.” From joining the navy at 16, sent to Vietnam at 17, Col’s life has been a varied and interesting one. There are highs and lows, however, all told with this entertainer’s down-to-earth style. He says the experiences throughout his life have helped shape who he
has become and how his meagre beginnings led to a life in showbiz. “As I wrote, more and more stories came to mind,” he explained. “I had to make sure my time frame was right, but I loved the process of it all. I remember reading Billy Thorpe’s book – it was huge. As I wrote mine I became more aware that I couldn’t get it all down. It became a memoir rather than an autobiography, the difference being the memoir told stories from my life rather than my total life story. Maybe there will be more to come; I certainly have more stories!” Just because he’s written some of these memories down doesn’t mean that Col is going to change his ever-popular live shows. The shows are always off-the-cuff, with this comedic genius constantly sourcing inspiration from everyday life – and the quirkier angle of current affairs. “Comedy to me is a work in progress,” he said. “There is always new material spliced with classics, but my shows often change from night to night. I am not politically correct and I know that is a bonus in my type of show. No one is sacred, but I take the mickey out of my-
self more than anyone… except our pollies! Politicians are like chimpanzees – the higher they climb, the more you see of their less attractive parts!” The release of the Col-Fessions double CD is really an extension of Col’s live shows. The two-hour album features some of the most popular Col Elliott stories to date – and that’s almost 40 years of stories that Col has had to sift through. “I love to watch people laugh,” he said. “When they tell you after a show how good it made them feel, it keeps you inspired. I believe in Australia that you need to be diverse and be able to give value for money, as you should in all walks of life. It’s always appreciated. “My comedy is for the average Aussie, but I’m lucky to have a broad demographic that has built over the years. You must keep delivering, but comedy to people is like music. We all have our favourite artists that we listen to and follow – it’s the same with comedy. People are loyal. I love what I do.” Don’t miss Col Elliott as he brings his show to the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club on Friday, July 4. To book, phone 5672 1082 or see www.wonthaggiworkmens.com
Funny man: the tireless Aussie comedian Col Elliott will perform at Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club.
Artists flock together Lions ready for market madness A COLLECTION of artists will bring to life Feather, nest, flight, a collaboration of birds at Meeniyan Art Gallery from May 24 to June 27. The official opening will be held on May 25 from 2pm to 4pm. The five artists include Chris Beehag, Laurie Collins, Sue Gilford, Libby Schreiber and Helen Timbury. There is a light fanciful feel to this exhibition, bringing printmaking, sculpting, mixed media and pyrography (burning images into wood). The artists all share a love for birds and protecting the environment in which they come. Birds, with all their colour and life, have fascinated people throughout history and these artists portray widespread curiosity about
their natural habitat. In this exhibition, Chris Beehag has chosen a particular choice of medium, the use of thread and needle as ‘paint and brush’; a technique known as free motion embroidery. This slow process involves moving the fabric freely under a darning foot and changing threads constantly, but it creates a fascinating surface rich with texture. “While I also work with handmade papers and other textile mediums and techniques, I constantly come back to my studies of native birds and wildlife. I enjoy recreating nature’s beauty, sometimes whimsically, sometimes realistically as with the works in this exhibition,” she said. “And I appreciate the opportunity to share my thread painted artworks through displays such as this.”
Local icon: View of the Toora Mudflats, a pyrography and paint work by Sue Gilford.
Laurie Collins loves to weld, and all his pieces involve this process and he dislikes repeating a form, so each piece is a new challenge rather than a repeat of a problem he has already solved. Laurie’s work reflects an interest in recycling. Even the small characters use small off cut bits of rod, wire and sheet and he does love the challenge of putting unvalued material to a new life/use. Sue Gilford’s work is influenced by how she sees her inner world and the actual environment she lives in. Sue loves to experiment with drawing and painting using pyrography and incorporating this into gourd and timber pieces. Libby Schreiber has been exhibiting her linocut prints for the last 10 years, developing a style that is decorative and whimsical. She finds inspiration in a title, often sought from a variety of themes. Images are drawn onto the linoleum and then carefully carved and printed in her studio, where she creates black and white and colour reduction prints, containing stylised, yet familiar subjects. Helen Timbury’s linocuts depict themes of the wilderness she holds dear as she witnesses urban development building up around her home town of Drouin. The exhibition is on display at Meeniyan Art Gallery weekdays (closed Tuesdays) from 10am to 4pm weekends from 11am to 5pm. The gallery is located at 84 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan, and can be contacted by phoning 5664 0101. Details are also on the website www. meeniyangallery.org.au
OVER the past three years, Inverloch Tourism Association has worked hard at setting up a market run by locals for local farmers and producers. It was hard work and took a lot of time, organisation and patience but after successfully running the market for the past year and a half, it has handed the Inverloch Community Farmers Market over to the Lions Club of Inverloch. The Lions club hopes to continue to grow the market and offer a great spot for locals to sell their Gippsland
produce and educate the public on the importance of supporting our local farmers. Market manager Hannah Quilford said, “It’s a very exciting time for the Inverloch Community Farmers’ Market. A fresh new committee will give us a new perspective on the market and I am very much looking forward to hearing the Lions’ views on how we can improve the Inverloch Community Farmers’ Market. “I know it was a very hard decision for the Inverloch Tourism Association to part ways with the market, but this is
great news for Inverloch town as it frees up their time to focus on new projects.” Inverloch Tourism Association thanked the community for coming along and supporting its efforts in growing the Inverloch Community Farmers’ Market. This market, all your favourite stallholders will be there, so come along and check out what fantastic fresh Gippsland produce. The next market will be held at The Glade this Sunday, May 25 from 8am– 1pm.
Artists prove popular at Foster ANNE Miller of Melbourne and South Gippsland Secondary College student Abbie Thomas were the winners of the popular choice sections of The Great Southern Portrait Prize held at Foster’s Stockyard Gallery recently. Anne’s work Irene Kelley, depicting Irene from Port Franklin, won the open section and Abbie’s work Breakers – a self portrait - won the junior section. Winners of the popular choice voting vouchers from 9 Acres Coffee Bar in Fish Creek were Damien Twomey (open) and M. Thorburn (junior). Junior winner: Abbie Thomas’ The event was held by Prom Breakers. Photo: Yianni Banikos. Coast Arts.
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‘JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR’
Superstar set to shine WHEN the curtain goes up for the opening night of Wonthaggi Theatre Group’s Jesus Christ Superstar this Saturday, May 24 the audience is in for a spectacular show. After months of rehearsals, the cast is “rearing to go”, and director Wayne Moloney is bursting with excitement with the stage set after the bump in last Saturday. Scenic artist Rick Pendry is applying the finishing touches. Superstar will undoubtedly have the wow factor with a star studded cast and
crew and some new faces including lead role Wonthaggi’s own Tom Green who has taken on the epic task of playing Jesus. Mr Moloney said Tom has been on a huge emotional journey and with coaching from well known Australian actress Rowena Wallace has brought something very special to the role. “I can guarantee there will not be a dry eye in the house, even the cast has been reduced to tears, especially during the crucifixion scene,” Mr Moloney said. “The treatment we have given to the crucifixion
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cast, crew and their families. They are thrilled to deliver the magnificent outcome of their hard work. Mr Moloney said it is like the Melbourne Cup; the cast is in the stalls and ready to burst out onto the stage. “I have been checking ticket sales and as of Friday there was only 38 seats left for opening night so that looks like it will be a sell out, “ Mr Moloney said. “The opening night is always so exciting. In fact the opening weekend always produces some of the best shows and people should get in a grab their tickets early rather than miss out later.” There will be 12 performances, including opening night at 8pm on May 24 and a closing matinee on June 8. The popular twilight performance will start at 5pm on June 1. “The twilight evening show is great for people who like to have a quiet Sunday, come along and see the show and still be home early enough to prepare for work and school the next day,” Mr Wall said. Mr Moloney said Superstar is vocally tremendous and up there with the best shows ever in Wonthaggi. For a ticket to what promises to be another award winning show, book your tickets at the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club.
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the show with some amazing costumes designed by talented costume designer Colin Mitchell, who directed and designed Lyric’s production. Mr Moloney himself was a priest in the Lyric production and said he always loves working with Colin. “The costumes are stunning and yes there is a splash of red and black and some are even a little raunchy.” “The temple scene especially will be a show stopper where the audience will be bombarded with a microcosm of all the excesses of life today. There will be a lot of wheeling and dealing and loads of action,” Mr Moloney said. “The show will open with a lot of action, big dance numbers and then move to more dramatic scenes.” The stage promises to be fantastic once again, with the set designer Tad Hendry going above and beyond to bring a real wow factor and element of surprise to the set and effects. “There is always a magical moment when the audience holds its breath and can’t quite believe what it is seeing,” Wonthaggi Theatre Group president David Wall said. Rehearsals began in late January and have been a huge commitment for the
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Alison Lester returns home A HOME grown hero of the art and literary world is staging an exhibition at Gecko Studio Gallery, Fish Creek. Alison Lester has been illustrating books since 1979 before starting to write her own with her first book, Clive Eats Alligators published in 1986. Alison was born and grew up in the Foster area, living on a farm overlooking the sea and first rode a horse as a baby in her father’s arms. Her exhibition, Alison Lester’s Animals - May 18 to June 14, is now open, with the official opening this Sunday, May 25 from 2-5pm. Alison has always been surrounded by animals, whether they be dogs, cats and horses or wild creatures. Most of her books feature lots of animals; they are an integral part of Alison’s story telling. “I have always loved animals; cats,
dogs, horses and all the creatures of the natural world. I can’t watch a dog pass by on the street without catching his eye and exchanging a nod and a wink,” she said. “I love animals for their personalities but I’m also hooked on their beauty. Gleaming, woolly, fluffy, furry, prickly, spotted, striped, patchy and plain, animals are always beautiful. “The animals I draw always looked a bit like stuffed toys and maybe that’s because I always assume their friendship.” Alison’s books mix imaginary worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in themselves and celebrate the differences that make them special. Alison’s books have been published around the world and enjoyed by a vast number of children and adults. Why don’t we recognise living
treasures in this country, as Alison would surely qualify? Alison Lester’s Animals exhibition opens at Gecko Studio Gallery on Sunday, May 18 but the opening event will be held on Sunday, May 25 between 2pm and 5pm. Alison will start signing books at 3pm. There will be four new Noni the Pony prints from the book launched at this exhibition: Noni the Pony, Cows on the Farm, Noni, Dave and Coco and Noni kicks up her heels with the hens and the ducks. Gecko Studio Gallery is an outlet for Alison’s books, prints, cards and stickers. Prints are available unframed or framed by Gecko. The is the second Alison Lester exhibition at Gecko Studio Gallery with Sophie Scott Goes South previously held.
Natural inspiration: Alison Lester shares a tale in progress with her beloved animals.
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Sharing knowledge: agronomist John Gallienne shares knowledge on pasture management with a group at a Landcare field day held last year.
Pasture key to beef expansion THE role of pasture species will be examined as part of a field day at Robert and Nicki Bell’s Buffalo Hereford beef farm on Monday, May 26. The day will include a walk across an old Grassland Society Productivity Trial and the Bells will share their experiences with pasture species on their 330ha farm. The Bells took part in a Grassland Society Productivity Trail under the guidance of agronomist John Gallienne. “Large blocks of pasture species blends were sown across a paddock 13 years ago and carefully measured over the following five years. During that time several well attended field days were held,” Mr Gallienne said. “The pasture species blocks contained combinations of seven varieties of perennial rye grasses, cocksfoot and seven clovers. These were compared to blocks of the original pasture, plus a block containing Nui Perennial Ryegrass, an old standard at the time and now outclassed. Most of the varieties sown were just being released at that time.” Detailed information on pasture production and consumption, FeedTest results, species composition changes and soil fertility monitoring was collected through the trial. This information will be available on
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the day as well as comparisons made with the modern genetic plant material developed by plant breeders today. Mr Gallienne said the advantages with new pasture varieties. “In addition to the annual productivity of plants and seasonal growth variability of different pasture varieties, there are significant animal health improvements in some new varieties, including reducing and even eliminating ryegrass staggers, a significant animal health problem on grazing properties in the region,” he said. “Some of these new generation pasture varieties are an extension of previously better performing varieties in the trial.” This review of the current pasture varieties available for beef and sheep producers in the region, and the key steps to maintain their productivity is a major component of the field day. The field day is being held on Monday, May 26 from 1pm to 3.30pm at Bundella, 640 Meeniyan Promontory Road, Buffalo. Afternoon tea provided. For further information or to RSVP please contact Jenny O’Sullivan on 5662 5759 or 0419 153 377 or email jennyo@ wgcma.vic.gov.au. This event is made possible through funding from the Australian Governments, Healthy Soils Sustainable Farms project administered by the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.
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Farming Insight • VLE LEONGATHA
Bullocks, heifers standout THERE were approximately 1,800 export and 300 young cattle penned. Most of the usual buying group was present and operating in a slightly stronger market overall.
Quality was mixed throughout, however there were some very good bullocks penned along with a reasonable supply of yearling heifers suited to the trade. The yearling heifers showing good finish im-
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proved 9c, while a very short supply of yearling steers sold to a top of 210c/kg. Grown steers and bullocks sold 2c to 4c dearer, while the heavy weight crossbred manufacturing steers improved 6c to 8c/kg. Heavy weight grown heifers sold to firm demand. Most weights and grades were represented in the cows, with the two to four score heavy weight beef cows easing 4c to 6c, while the plainest E muscle and one score cows sold from firm to 9c/kg dearer as quality in these categories improved. Heavy weight beef bulls sold from firm to 4c dearer, while the dairy bulls improved 7c/kg. Yearling heifers showing good finish sold from 165c to 210c/kg. A handful of vealers sold to a top of 225c/kg. Grown steers showing good finish made between
190c to 215c, with the secondary 2 score lines between 172c and 190c/kg. Well finished bullocks sold between 195c and 216c, with only a handful of 2 scores averaging 182.5c/kg. Heavy weight grown heifers showing good finish made from 155c to 195c/kg. Heavy weight crossbred manufacturing steers sold from 158c to 190c/kg, while there were not enough Friesian steers penned to quote. Light and medium weight cows made between 76c and 138c/kg. Heavy weight beef cows sold between 100c and 150c/kg. Heavy weight dairy cows made from 105c to 145c/kg. Heavy weight bulls sold from 147c to 186c/kg. The next sale draw - May 21: 1. Elders, 2. Alex Scott, 3. Landmark, 4. Rodwells, 5. David Phelan, 6. SEJ.
FOR SALE DAIRY COWS Quality Dairy Herd
90. Jersey & Jersey-Friesian cross, odd Brown Swiss's & Aussie Reds, in full lactation. Includes 16 autumn calvers (would sell separately) Herd due to calve mid August onwards to “Bushlea” Jersey Bull & Leppin bred Aussie Red, approx half A.I. bred made up of 30 first calvers & 30 second calvers. 50. Jersey, Jersey-Friesian cross & some Aussie Red Jersey cross Heifers joined to Jersey & Aussie Red Bulls for mid August on calving. $1650 inc GST or $1500 + GST Owner reluctantly selling owing to health reasons, genuine clearing sale conditions. Contact Agents
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Wednesday, May 14 BULLOCKS 9 N.D. & J. Buckland, Fish Creek 642kg 9 J. Lyons, Inverloch 604kg 3 K. & J. Sellwood, Hallston 555kg 15 Domhnullach Partership, Kongwak 579kg 11 R. Smith, Mirboo North 690kg 20 O’Loughlin Bros, Meeniyan 633kg STEERS 1 L.R. & J.M. Boyd, Korumburra 405kg 1 J. Lyons, Inverloch 540kg 4 M.R. & M.J. Bright, Dumbalk 511kg 1 Amaruso, Traralgon 450kg 1 Black Partners, Narracan 370kg 4 R.P. & M.J. Kenney, Dumbalk 503kg COWS 1 I.J. & L.J. Murfett, Carrajung 540kg 14 T.C. & I.P. Walker, Mirboo North 527kg 5 Amaruso, Traralgon 625kg 1 M.J. & M.J. O’Doherty, Thomson 660kg 1 L.R. & J.M. Boyd, Korumburra 705kg 1 H.P. & M.E. Stollery, Mirboo North 615kg HEIFERS 1 W. Rendall, Yarram 305kg 1 T.J. & H.D. Robb, Leongatha 460kg 1 Keenage Pastoral, Alberton West 370kg 9 W. & E. Foreman, Giffard West 420kg 15 T.J. & H.D. Robb, Leongatha 465kg 1 N. Peterson, Woodleigh 445kg BULLS 1 S.B. Marriott Livestock, Outtrim 985kg 1 M.E. & K. Triantafyllou, Woodside 980kg 1 J.S. & A.M. Blackshaw, Leongatha Sth 980kg 1 I. & D. Affleck, Toongabbie 1015kg 1 Clover Cottage, French Island 665kg 1 Keenage Pastoral, Alberton West 920kg
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225.0 $911.25 215.2 $1162.08 214.6 $1097.14 211.6 $952.20 210.0 $777.00 210.0 $1057.88 158.0 $853.20 150.6 $794.42 150.0 $937.50 149.6 $984.72 147.2 $1037.76 147.2 $905.28 213.2 210.0 210.0 202.6 201.6 198.6
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Store sale market Thursday, May 15 Total yarding: 1818 Steers: J. & V. Besselink, Glengarry, 7 x $950; D. Baud, Yarram, 1 x $880; S. Pool, Leongatha, 9 x $860; T.M. & S.F. Partnership, Denhurst, 18 x $850; L.A. & Y.E. Thompson, Hazelwood North, 3 x $830; J. Copland, Yarram, 2 x $805. Heifers: RSC Beef, Bena, 2 x $715; J.K. & K.P. Kirk, Jeetho West, 6 x $665; Bolar Downs Operations, Tarwin, 1 x $655; K. Graham, Mirboo, 1 x $650; A. Stollery, Mirboo North, 10 x $585; M. & H. Johns, Drouin, 2 x $555. Cows: K. & M. Booth, Powell Town, 10 x $900; RSC Beef, Bena, 1 x $750; C. & K. Tyler, Woodleigh, 1 x $700. Cows and calves: RSC Beef, Bena, 8 x $1140; L.R. & J.M. Boyd, Korumburra, 5 x $1070; C. & K. Tyler, Woodleigh, 1 x $1010; S. & A. Scollo, Leongatha South, 6 x $1000; R.A. & Y.E. Densley, Mirboo North, 4 x $940; P. & I.L. Tiziani, Doomburrim, 1 x $940.
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(clearing sale conditions) 130 Friesian & Fries x cows, Predominantly AI bred, Most are 2nd – 4th calvers, PTIC to registered Friesian bull to calve July 20th on, currently in lactation. These cows being sold under clearing sale conditions, this is a great opportunity to purchase quality cows that are direct from the breeder and are only being sold due to lease expiry. Would consider to sell in smaller lines to suit buyer requirements. Price $1600 + Gst
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On business: from left, Dean Bailey of Alex Scott and Staff, Brian Jefferis and Cale Schwennesen at VLE Leongatha last Thursday.
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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - PAGE 41
Farming Insight Landcare loses out By Sarah Vella THE Federal Government will cut $483 million from the Landcare program budget.
Above, Friendly faces: from left, dairy farmer Dawn Marotti from Arawata and carrier Noel Furness from Bena at VLE Leongatha last Thursday. Left, Moving cattle: sales were easier at VLE Leongatha last Thursday, with good prices for the best cattle. The team from SEJ, from left, James Kyle, Mario Arestia and Mike Stevens call for bids.
Budget has hits, misses “Just two weeks ago rumours were flying around Canberra the Federal Budget would deliver a 10 per cent cut to the diesel fuel rebate,” Victorian Farmers Federation president Peter Tuohey said. “But the Federal Government has moved instead
to increase the excise and the rebate, in line with inflation twice a year. “It means farmers will retain the full rebate on the diesel fuel excise, which is a huge win for all Australian farmers.” The National Farmers’ Federation also expressed concern about “adverse impacts on Australian farmers” and hoped any lift in the excise would come with a lift in the off-road fuel rebate. Australian Dairy Farmers president Noel Campbell said the decision to end the freeze on fuel excise would
Scheme changes to benefit farmers THE Farm Management Deposits (FMD) Scheme is set to benefit primary producers in a ‘big way’ come this July with the planned introduction of legislative changes to amend the scheme, said agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank. The Federal Government is moving to amend the provisions of the legislation to allow farmers with a number of eligible FMDs (held with different or same financial institutions) to consolidate these into a single deposit without facing adverse tax consequences of withdrawing and immediately redepositing FMDs. In addition, the amendments will increase the amount of taxable off-farm income that an individual can earn in a tax year from $65,000 to $100,000 before they are prevented from accessing the FMD tax concessions, which will increase the number of primary producers able to access the FMD Scheme. The Federal Government will also be exempting FMDs from the unclaimed money provisions. Rabobank senior manager for deposits Carlos Vieco said these proposed legislative changes to the Farm Management Deposit Scheme – which, if passed, are scheduled to take effect from July 1 – will provide numerous advantages to farmers who will be able
to consolidate their deposits into one account, rather than have them managed separately. And, Mr Vieco says the changes to the scheme – along with a robust financial performance by farmers in a number of states due to bumper seasons last year – are likely to see a strong increase in the amount of funds invested in FMDs this year. “Basically, in the past, each year when a farmer opens a Farm Management Deposit account, those accounts have been run individually based on their original start dates,” Mr Vieco says. “Soon, taxpayers will be allowed to consolidate multiple FMDs they might hold with their banking service providers and run those under the one account, without facing adverse tax consequences, providing the FMDs have been held for one year or more and meet appropriate tax deductable status. “This is a huge benefit to farmers – there is less administration involved and therefore fewer costs to worry about – and from an accounting perspective, it’s far simpler and more cost effective to review one account than multiple accounts.” Previously, farmers have only been eligible to take out FMDs if they had a taxable non-primary production income of no more than $65,000 in the year of the deposit and with an investment of no more than $400,000 per farmer. Farm management deposits are designed to help primary producers
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not be welcome news for farmers. “While undoubtedly good for the government’s coffers, this decision will only add to the cost of doing business for farmers,” he said. “The dairy industry understands this was always going to be a tough, no-frills budget with little in the way of major new spending initiatives in agriculture. “The government has delivered some key priorities for the dairy industry, while also honouring commitments to support drought
MG reveals next step MURRAY Goulburn will have a presence on the Australian Securities Exchange, under its new capital structure proposal.
affected farmers and provide additional rural research and development funding.” Mr Tuohey said given the money for infrastructure was a direct result from a rise in the fuel excise, it was important this was directed to projects that are most needed, and that regional Australia benefits. “If the funding is raised in the bush, it needs to stay in the bush,” he said. Relevant highlights in the budget for agriculture include: • $100 million of additional funding over four years for Rural Research and Development Corporations (RDCs), targeted to projects that enhance agricultural profitability; • the Federal Government’s commitment to the Roads to Recovery and
Black Spot road infrastructure programs will have a positive benefit for dairy farmers who rely on local roads being well maintained so that milk and cattle transport can easily and safely access their properties; • $15 million funding over four years to support small exporters in sectors where there are specific export certification registration changes; • $20 million funding over four years to strengthen Australia’s bio-security and quarantine arrangements by providing additional resources to address pest and disease incursions; and • $8 million funding over four years to improve access by farmers for minor use agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
Your Levy at Work
Final Field Day
Chairman Philip Tracy and managing director Gary Helou wrote to suppliers last week, stating a draft discussion paper has been released, saying capital will be raised by the issue of units in a unit trust. Unit holders in the trust will not have voting rights and such rights would be restricted to active suppliers who hold voting shares in MG. The draft discussion paper will be the basis of the second round of supplier consultation meetings to start this week.
for Binginwarri Focus Farm
FOR LEASE 85 acres
The Field Day also provides an opportunity for people already operating a dairy farm and wanting to learn how this farm business operates.
Pound Creek Phone 0408 643 359
Thursday 29 May 2014 11am - 2pm
The Binginwarri GippsDairy Focus Farm has been very closely followed during the past two years by dairy farmers and people interested in the dairy industry. In particular those aspects related to productivity, and attention to costs. Trent and Belinda Crawford the Focus Farm family have generously opened their farm business up for scrutiny over that time. They milk 145 cows, and run a small, efficient, low cost, productive and profitable dairy farm business and plan to keep it that way. This final Field Day is particularly relevant to people wanting to enter the dairy industry. Focus Farm Facilitator Matt Harms says, the field day will be especially relevant for people wanting to get a start in the dairy industry; it aims to provide information and ideas about running a smaller size dairy farm business through gaining an understanding of the philosophy and practicality of following this path.
Starting in the Binginwarri Hall across the road from the farm, just off Tap Tap Road VicRoads Reference Map 103 H3. Look for the GippsDairy field day signs. Come for a cuppa from 10.30am Lunch Provided
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THE Federal Budget has some highlights for Australian farmers, including the decision to keep the diesel fuel rebate in place.
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The government will achieve savings of $483.8 million over five years, primarily through a reduction in uncommitted funding for future grant rounds. The government will provide $1 billion over four years to establish the National Landcare Program. The new program will merge Caring for our Country and Landcare to create the new program. The government said the National Landcare Program would deliver a simple, local and long term approach to national funding for the environment and will comprise a regional and a national component. The program will be delivered by the Department of the Environment and the Department of Agriculture. South Gippsland Landcare Network coordinator Jenny O’Sullivan said current projects and employment arrangements should be safe. “It appears that it will be cut from unallocated grants, but it seems the State Government will be continuing their commitment to Landcare,” she said. “It appears the Federal Government will not be reoffering community grants for on ground action.” Ms O’Sullivan said Landcare sees investment in the environment as critical. “What Landcare has been able to achieve in the past 25 years is to really improve the landscape and our capacity to have sustainable agriculture,” she said. “The concern is if there is no money to help achieve Landcare’s aims, but it is important to recognise what has been achieved.” Ms O’Sullivan said the announcement to cut funding to Landcare was not as bad as it sounded, as the changes only reduced uncommitted funding and only for one year. “We would just hope that in future years there is continuing investment where the community can achieve significant outcomes,” she said. “The environment is very critical; we don’t want to lose the capacity to have a willing grass roots level to engage.”
The Focus Farm project is funded by Dairy Australia, and GippsDairy.
For more information contact John Gallienne M: 0407 863 493, E: gallienne@dcsi.net.au
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The Leongatha Community Pre School Centres invite you to attend an information night about beginning Pre School. Pre School Educators will explain important issues you need to consider before your child begins their Pre School year. Topics included: Is your child ready for Pre School? Settling into Pre School. Proposed program model for 2015
Leongatha Prestige Concrete Pumping is based in Leongatha, and has been operating for over 8 years. Currently we operate 2 large concrete boom pumps and our main focus is to provide great customer service to all construction companies. We are seeking a Concrete Boom Pump Operator/ Hose man to operate one of our boom pumps on a full time bases. Employment will generally be 5 days per week with the occasional Saturday morning and rates will be depending on qualifications. We believe that employing people with the right attitude is paramount. We are looking for someone with good work ethic, reliability, self motivation and be able to work un-supervised, with some machinery or concrete experience preferred. It would be an advantage if you held the following: • A current Heavy Rigid truck license. • A current Construction Industry Induction card Please email resumé to: prestige@gemindustrial.com.au or send to: Leongatha Prestige Concrete Pumping PO Box 91 LEONGATHA, VIC, 3953
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accommodation PROFESSIONAL person seeks midweek self contained accommodation (or housemind) in Leongatha. Ph: 0431380089.
for rent 2 BEDROOM HOUSE for rent, Dumbalk area. No pets. Ph: 0429-644499. HOUSE 3 bedroom, 2 yo, at Mardan on bitumen road, magnificent views, $300 pw. References required. 0428-264231.
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situations vacant SOUS CHEF required at the Westernport Hotel, San Remo. Must be passionate about food, level-headed, professional and self motivated.Position available from June 1. Applications to nick@thewesternport.com. au or 5678-5205.
Prom Country Aged Care is a community-based residential aged care service located at Prom Country House in Foster. We provide ageing in place residential care services as well as short-term respite care for our local community. Our 60 bed home is fully licensed and accredited to Government standards. We are searching for motivated, enthusiastic and caring individuals to join our care team Leisure and Lifestyle staff.
Leisure and Lifestyle staff Permanent part time/Casual
Our Leisure and Lifestyle staff work within the Care team reporting to the Director of Care to implement recreational activities for residents that promote enjoyment and stimulation, and meet their individual leisure and therapy needs. Key selection criteria: Essential • Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Must be a team player with the ability to multi task • The ability to demonstrate a professional and friendly manner at all times • Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work without supervision • Well-developed written skills that meet residents’ needs • All PCAC appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check with no disclosures • Current Victorian driver’s licence Desirable • Demonstrated excellent time management skills • Mature outlook with the ability to relate and converse with older people • Qualification in Diversional Therapy or equivalent • Demonstrated experience in planning and evaluating recreational and rehabilitative programs, preferably in the aged care industry • Working knowledge of Aged Care Standards and legislation Applications close 5pm Friday 23 May 2014 All enquiries to: Lee Cooney, Director of Care T: 03 5682 0800 E: lee.cooney@promcountryagedcare.com.au Please send your resumé and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to: Lyn Williams, Administration Officer PO Box 81 Foster VIC 3960 E: lyn.williams@promcountryagedcare.com.au
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LOCH & DISTRICT PRE SCHOOL CENTRE
TEMPORARY POSITION EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER Prom Country Aged Care is a community-based residential aged care service located at Prom Country House in Foster. We provide ageing in place residential care services as well as short-term respite care for our local community. Our 60 bed home is fully licensed and accredited to Government standards. We are searching for motivated, enthusiastic and caring individuals to join our laundry staff.
Laundry Staff Casual
Our laundry team reports to the CEO and Director of Care to attend all laundry requirements of the residents of Prom Country House. Key selection criteria: Essential • Demonstrated good communication and interpersonal skills • Must be a team player with the ability to multi task • The ability to demonstrate a professional and friendly manner at all times • Ability to write clear and precise English • Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work without supervision Desirable • Demonstrated good time management skills Applications close 5pm Friday 23 May 2014 All enquiries to: Lee Cooney, Director of Care T: 03 5682 0800 E: lee.cooney@promcountryagedcare.com.au Please send your resumé and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to: Lyn Williams, Administration Officer PO Box 81 Foster VIC 3960 E: lyn.williams@promcountryagedcare.com.au
Written applications are invited for the part time position of Early Childhood Teacher for Loch & District Pre School Centre commencing Term 3 and for the remainder of 2014. Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, Working with Children Check, first aid qualifications and anaphylaxis management training essential. Please email at loch.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au for position description and Loch Pre School philosophy. “Loch Pre School and its families deeply value and respect the natural environment and our children’s place within it.” Applications close 5th June 2014
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Herd Improvement Co-operative Australia Ltd
Personal Carer Permanent part time/Casual
Our Personal Carers work within the Care team reporting to the Registered Nurse in charge to ensure that the direct care needs of all residents are met. Key selection criteria: Essential • Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Must be a team player with the ability to multi task • The ability to demonstrate a professional and friendly manner at all times • Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work without supervision • All PCAC appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check with no disclosures • Certificate III Aged Care or equivalent • Current Victorian driver’s licence Desirable • Demonstrated excellent time management skills • Well-developed written skills that meet residents’ needs • Mature outlook with the ability to relate and converse with older people • Working knowledge of Aged Care Standards and legislation Applications close 5pm Friday 23 May 2014 All enquiries to: Lee Cooney, Director of Care T: 03 5682 0800 E: lee.cooney@promcountryagedcare.com.au Please send your resumé and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to: Lyn Williams, Administration Officer PO Box 81 Foster VIC 3960 E: lyn.williams@promcountryagedcare.com.au
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VLE Position:
DATA ENTRY (Casual) Ideal position for someone not after full time work and wants flexible work hours. Must haves: • Intermediate computer skills • Be familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel • Be able to work flexible hours • Good team work skills • Able to work unsupervised • Be available for some night work Preferred but not necessary, some knowledge of livestock (cattle) Send applications to: Attention: The CEO P.O. Box 301 Pakenham 3810 Applications close: 27th May 2014
to join the team based at Korumburra.
South Gippsland Shire Council
Corporate Planner Permanent Full Time Band 7 + 9.25% super Fortnightly rostered day off available
GRAPHIC ARTIST Relief Position
The Star has a casual position available for a graphic artist. The position involves creating artwork for businesses in the South Gippsland area. You will work from our McCartin Street, Leongatha office. The successful applicant would relieve the current staff member during times of annual leave and sick days. Location within Leongatha or within a short distance would be an advantage. The job would be ideal for someone wanting to enter the workforce for short periods and to keep their skills in the graphic arts area. Software used is Corel Draw and Photoshop. If you have a graphic arts background and are interested in doing some days please contact Star Manager Tony Giles on 5662 2294 or mobile 0407 528 192 for further information. Resumés can be forwarded to tony@thestar.com.au
An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated, dynamic person to lead the way in bringing people together to shape the future direction of our Council.
Enquiries to June Ernst, Director Corporate Services on (03) 5662 9200.
Senior Strategic Planning Officer Permanent Full Time $81,000 per annum + 9.25% super Fortnightly rostered day off available Would you like to become a valued senior member of our enthusiastic Strategic Planning team? This is an opportunity to assist the Strategic Planning Coordinator in the coordination and delivery of a wide range of strategic town planning projects and initiatives, whilst also mentoring Planning officers within the team. To be successful, you will have a Town planning degree or similar, relevant experience in Strategic Planning, knowledge of relevant Acts and experience in preparing and presenting reports. Enquiries to Paul Stampton, Manager Strategic Planning and Development on (03) 5662 9200. All applicants must submit an Employment Application Form and address the Selection Criteria outlined in the position description by Wednesday 4 June 2014 at 5pm.
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We stock the largest range of chainsaws in South Gippsland, including - Stihl, McCulloch and Husqvarna
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Professional repairs and services to all makes of chainsaws. We also have a large range of secondhand chainsaws available.
MOTORCYCLES & POWER EQUIPMENT
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FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175. FIREWOOD Local messmate / stringy / bluegum. Cut, split and dry.$90 per metre. Ph: 0437-176187. HAY: small squares, excellent quality, shedded, suitable for horses. New season, $10 each. Can deliver, conditions apply. 5664-1320. JAYCO ‘Song Bird’ 13 ft poptop. Very clean. Roll out annexe, new ‘glove’, new rubber. Contact John or Stella 5662-3278, 0431990108. R E F R I G E R ATO R Westinghouse 370 litre, single door, plus extra shelf, as new. Purchased November 2011 for $1200, sell half price $600 ONO. Ph: 5655-1336 evenings 7pm - 9pm. SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each, 200x75x3.0 $ 20.90 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662.
The main responsibilities of this role is to coordinate the development of the Council’s corporate planning and reporting requirements through active community engagement and customer research activities. To be successful, you will have tertiary qualifications and relevant experience in developing and undertaking customer/market research activities. You will also have experience in developing and leading organisational and service planning and the ability to solve complex problems to establish achievable action plans.
CHAINSAWS
EDWARDIAN cedar hall stand, beautifully restored, bevelled mirror, turned legs, 4 drawers, $400. Offers welcome. 5662-2570.
ADMINISTRATION AND STOCK CONTROL ASSISTANT Duties will include administration tasks, data entry and semen stock control. The successful applicant will need to be able to work Monday to Friday, and have a current Victorian driver’s licence. To request a full job description please email James Ristrom jristrom@hico.com.au.
for sale
Victorian Livestock Exchange Leongatha
Hico requires the services of a
Applications should be forwarded to: James Ristrom, 33 Station Street, Korumburra 3950 by Friday the 30th of May 2014.
Prom Country Aged Care is a community-based residential aged care service located at Prom Country House in Foster. We provide ageing in place residential care services as well as short-term respite care for our local community. Our 60 bed home is fully licensed and accredited to Government standards. We are searching for motivated, enthusiastic and caring individuals to join our care team in the role of Personal Carer.
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KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER Gippsland
ABS Australia, a division of ABS Global Inc. is a leading producer and marketer of bovine genetics and related products and services. As part of our on-going business development we are seeking a Key Account Manager within the region of Gippsland. You should be a highly motivated individual with proven sales experience in order to achieve business objectives in your assigned territory by growing sales and direct farmer awareness of ABS products. You will possess: • Excellent interpersonal skills • Business acumen and understanding of business operations • Product Knowledge (Understanding of bull proofs and pedigrees) • Proven track record of achieving sales targets • Organisational skills • Communication (verbal and written) skills • Australian Drivers Licence • Must be prepared to travel • Intermediate Computer Skills as a minimum An attractive remuneration package is offered based on skills, qualifications and experience. Please contact Lyndsey Bruce on 03 8358 8850 if you have any queries. To apply for this position please send an up-to-date resumé to Lyndsey Bruce, HR Manager, 2 Fleet Street, Somerton, Victoria, 3062 or email address Lyndsey.bruce@genusplc.com. Closing Date – 4th June 2014 ABS Australia is an equal opportunities employer.
TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 56812261. VICTORIAN hall stand original excellent condition, lovely chrysanthemum tiles, shield shaped bevelled mirror, marble top, hand carved decoration, $550. Offers welcome. 56622570.
free SILAGE TYRES approx 150, free and free local delivery. Leongatha North. 0408-333041.
livestock EWES for sale, white Dorpers ‘Roslynmead’ bloodline, Whiltshire ‘Gracelyn’ bloodlines. jds@active8.net.au. 0400618577, 5664-3281. RAMS Southdown, Poll Dorset, Border Leicester. Flock registered, brucellosis accredited, well bred, established breeder, from $100 each. Can deliver. 0428-356376.
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Total package valued at $41 ADVERTISE by calling 5662 5555 or emailing classifieds@thestar.com.au or call in to 36 McCartin Street LEONGATHA to pick up your kit when you place your advertisement GARAGE SALE Moving house, Saturday, May 24, 8.30am - 3pm, cnr Sparrow and Edney Lane, rear 1 Watt Street, Leongatha. PRELIMINARY NOTICE Huge Shed / Garage / House / Garden Sale Saturday, May 31, 16 Bent Street, Leongatha. Hundreds of items most under $5. Don’t miss out!
wanted to buy ANY OLD farm four wheelers, good or bad, 4WDs or trucks. Phone Matt 0401-194601.
work wanted FULLY Qualified Painter. No job too small. Good rates. Call Drew on 56624238 or 0418-517443.
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Phone Judy or Geoff 0428 920 095 for full range of vehicles Or visit: www.sgcheapestcars.com NOTE: drive away means no more to pay. All on road costs paid.
FREE CAR REMOVAL Will pay up to $300 for complete car Buyers of scrap metal All machinery Bins provided
Bass Coast Metal Recyclers 5672 2946 0417 556 593 2003 RENAULT Scenic 4x4 Privilege. Serviced regularly (locally), 5 speed manual, many quality extras, $7,150. Reg. WNU629. Contact Stella or John 5662-3278, 0431990108. TOYOTA AURION Touring, 2008, 59,000km, November 2014 reg. WUS943. A/h 5658-1933.
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Windows Fabricator An opportunity exists for a suitably qualified person to join our Aluminium Windows production team. Experience is preferred but not essential. Full training is provided. The successful applicant will have the ability to work unsupervised, have excellent communication skills and be able to work in a busy team environment. The ability to be accurate and have an eye for detail are key requirements for this position. Applications close on Friday May 30th 2014 and should be addressed to: Mark Warren, C/- Capeview Building Products, PO Box 115, Wonthaggi 3995
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deaths PAYNE (Ross) - Elaine Joyce. 14.3.47 - 17.5.14. Peacefully at Grand Ridge Lodge, Mirboo North. Formerly of Leongatha and Stony Creek. Loved daughter of Harold and Jessie Ross (both dec). Loved sister and sister-inlaw of Harold and Glenda, Bill and Marj, Irene and Geoff (dec), June and Ross and Jennifer. Her nieces and nephews have warm memories of earlier days. Released at last to be reunited with her little ones, Bridget and Daniel. PRUIN - Hermann Conrad (John). 10.05.14 - 84 years. John, you were a beautiful father and father-inlaw, and a loving Opa to Gemma and Issy, we love you very much. You fought hard for a long time but glad you’re at peace now. Give Uwe a kiss and a cuddle for us. We will miss you. Uwe (dec), Wendy, Gemma and Isabelle Pruin. WEAVER - Henry James (Harry). Peacefully at Koorooman House, Leongatha on May 16, 2014 aged 95 years. Loving husband of Heather (dec). Loved father of Carl and Colleen, Colin and Robyn, Ian and Lyn. Cherished Pa of Amber and Tyler, Nathan and Kate; Ty and Deb, Chad and Tanya, Kasey and Brent; Haylee and Philip, Kobi and Rhys. Great Pa of 9 and great great Pa of 1. Reunited with the love of his life, gardening together again.
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message of hope “IF we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins...” 1 John 1:9
funerals BALL - The Funeral Service for the late Mrs Barbara Joan Ball will be held at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Leongatha on Monday, May 26, 2014 commencing at 11am. Private cremation. Flowers welcome or donations may be made to Legacy, South Gippsland Branch. Envelopes will be available at the service. All Legatees are respectfully invited to attend.
LANE - A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of the late Mr Frank Lane will be held at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Leongatha on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 commencing at 10.30am. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for the interment of ashes at the Leongatha Cemetery.
WEAVER - A Graveside Funeral Service for Mr Henry James (Harry) Weaver will be held at the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery on Thursday, May 22, 2014 commencing at 1pm.
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Paul & Margaret Beck proprietors Caring for our Community, personal dignified service to all areas 5662 2717 Pre-need Funeral Plans available
Application for Tender Bass Coast Children's Centre Inc is calling for tenders interested in the following contracts:
LAWN MOWING & GARDENING CLEANING Contract specifications and further details are available from the Centre between 10am and 4pm or by appointment. 244 White Road WONTHAGGI VIC 3995 Ph: 5672 5151 Applications close Friday 30th May 2014
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Bowled over: from left, Teagan Lourens, Chelsea Moscript, Rachel Brown, Holly Forsyth, and Hannah Keily represented the Leongatha association in the Cricket Without Borders team in Japan.
Great experience CHELSEA Moscript, who returned home from a cricket tour of Japan last Monday, May 12, describes it as “a great experience”. Chelsea, a Koonwarra Leongatha RSL cricketer journeyed to Japan for an eight day cricket tour with fellow Leongatha and district women cricketers Rachel Brown (Koonwarra/ Leongatha RSL), Hannah Keily (Inverloch), Holly Forsyth (Wonthaggi Miners) and Tegan Lourens (Phillip Island). They represented Cricket without Borders, an organisation formed in 2010 to give girls the opportunity of playing cricket in other countries. The girls competed against National teams such as the Cook Islands, Samoa, Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu who were all trying to qualify for the World Cup of women’s 20/20. It was a hectic schedule with seven games of cricket played in the eight days with one rest day to travel to Tokyo Disneyland, which was another highlight. Another highlight was the appearance of Miss Japan to the matches. Chelsea was given the honour of captaining the team in five of the seven matches and she was pleased to win the toss every time! Her team, despite only winning one of the seven games, really enjoyed the experience and the chance to meet fellow women cricketers and playing some very competitive cricket. The cricket was played in Sano which is two hours north of Tokyo. “All our matches were close and we could have easily won more than one game,” Chelsea
said. Japan was upset in the final of the contest being defeated by Papua New Guinea 113 to 106. Chelsea thanked the Leongatha and District Cricket Association and Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL Cricket Club for helping raise some funds for the trip, which was mostly funded by the girls. The other girls were also helped out by their clubs. Chelsea has returned to studies in Melbourne where she is studying sports therapy at the Australian College of Sports Therapy. She plays cricket for Dandenong in the women’s competition during the summer months.
Spinning: Chelsea Moscript bowls against the Cook Islands.
• Wonthaggi table tennis
Country week championship teams set to go SIXTEEN players from Wonthaggi Table Tennis Association will represent Wonthaggi at the Victorian Country Week Table Tennis Championships from June 7 to 9. They are Justin Licis, Bruce Harmer, Zach Anstey, Dirk Holwerda, Luke Anstey, Patricia Denier, Sebastian Vethanayagam, Eric VanZyden, Steve Anstey, Bryan Hoghton, Nancy Pattinson, Jo Taylor, Leonie and Claire Anstey, Mackenzie Gardner and Daniel Park. For the first time on record five members of one family (the Ansteys) will all be playing in Wonthaggi teams. A practice night for country week teams will be held at the table tennis centre this Wednesday, commencing at 7.00 pm. In A Reserve matches last week there were some heart stoppers. Jo Taylor (Just Rite) sneaked over the line in the 5th to Barry Roberts (Fearsome 3Some) in their A Reserve match. The second doubles in the same match between Jo and Leonie Anstey and Barry and Nick Gilmore, was played out to five with no-one the clear
Family affiar: five of the seventeen players representing Wonthaggi (late inclusion, Matthew Kent) are from one family which is a record for Wonthaggi table tennis. The Anstey family: from left Steve, Claire, Zach, Leonie and Luke. winner until Jo and Leonie took control in the fifth. The end result of the match was 5-3 to Just Rite. The B Grade match between The Experts and Epic and Awesome was so close that the end result of each set was always a toss up. Four of the five sets went to three with a seriously close one between Rory Gow and a fast improving Darcy Allamby. Rory finally won on the third with a 16-14 decider. The Experts retained their undefeated top spot on the ladder with a 4-1 win.
Ladders No A Grade last week A Reserve SDM......................... 20 29 (93)
Anger Manage ........ 12 20 Just Rite .................... 8 20 Fearsome 3Some....... 8 20 Rollin Rabbits ............ 8 19 Young & Oldies.......... 4 14 B Grade The Experts.............. 24 20 Epic & Awesome ...... 12 15 The Eleits ................... 8 12 The Experienced........ 8 11 No Idea ........................ 4 12
(67) (78) (76) (68) (57) (47) (37) (28) (26) (33)
Leading players A Reserve Sean Michael...................... 9 (29) Matthew Kent..................... 8 (24) Nancy Pattinson ................. 7 (25) David Kimmins .................. 7 (21) Jo Taylor ............................. 6 (21) B Grade Rory Gow ......................... 10 (20) Archie Paxton..................... 9 (18) Matt Kent ........................... 8 (16) Ben Kent ............................ 7 (17) Darcy Allamby ................... 7 (14) Hamish Dizane ................... 6 (14)
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Hawks super clinic LOCAL Hawk’s star Jarryd Roughead was joined by teammates including Matt Spangher, Brendan Whitecross, Will Langford for a super clinic at the Leongatha Recreation Reserve on Friday.
Four Hawks: from left, Beth Drury, Jarryd Roughead, Sam Grimley and Ethan Lamers.
Assisted by students from the Leongatha Secondary School the Hawthorn players helped 350 students from St. Laurence, Toora, Fish Creek and Leongatha Primary schools rotate through six on-field drills as well as a question and answer session in the grandstand with Roughead and Sam Grimley.
Like this: Hannah Cole from the St. Laurence Primary School is given a handball tip by Will Langford.
Twilight netball LDNA twilight competition ended another successful season last Wednesday night. Ladies: Aches and Pains defeated Fabulous 37-14. Mixed: Wizzbangs defeated Showstoppers 28-22.
Winning group: from left, second Gary Campbell, first Kerry Pritchard and third Harrison McLean.
Leongatha Cycling SATURDAY racing was around the demanding Kernot/Woodleigh/ Grantville/Almurta circuit with riders racing two laps of the 26km circuit. Fortunately for riders and officials it was a great autumn afternoon with just light winds across the ridge making the riders work a bit harder. The senior field had 19 starters with riders split into six groups with limit at 15 minutes. Several riders were away at State Country titles whilst others were out of action following a Wednesday night training encounter with a wombat. Scratch rider Brett Franklin had the benefit of a visiting rider Daniel Strauss to assist in the chase. By the end of the first lap there were just two out of the limit group left in front with the five rider bunch from 10minutes just 200 metres behind. Gary Campbell, Kerry Pritchard, Harrison McLean, Morgan Barnes and Geoff Cranstone were riding steadily and importantly, keeping the bunch together. Not far behind were a trio from the seven minute bunch (Neil White, Austin Timmins and Phil Hanley) and they looked a chance to bridge the gap. In quick succession the remnants of the six minute bunch passed before a large bunch of riders led through by the scratch duo looked to be doing enough to catch the riders over the next lap. Out front, Kerry Pritchard and Gary Campbell split the bunch on the second climb up from Woodleigh and set out for the finish. Phil Hanley having his first ride for the season dropped his co-markers and bridged across through the stragglers of the 10 minute bunch. However, at the finish it was a two up sprint with Kerry very pleased to
grab the win from Gary. The race for third saw Harrison McLean gain his first podium place ahead of Phil. They were just ahead of the fast finishing scratch duo with Daniel taking fifth and fastest time from Brett. They were followed in by Chris Rowe in seventh, Austin Timmins eighth, Morgan Barnes ninth and Geoff Cranstone taking 10th place. The winner’s time was 1hr 36min with fastest time at 1 hr 27min. The junior race had seven starters race a 13km race on an out and back course over undulating terrain. Matt Winchester, having his first ride of the season was treated generously by the handicapper starting on limit at 7.30 minutes with Oliver McLean. At 30 seconds behind was Thomas Fitzgerald whilst at a 1.30 handicap were Grace McLean and Bernadette Fitzgerald ahead of the scratch duo of Aaron Fraser and Alex Bennett. Matt was on his own out front after the first hill and kept going all the way to the finish for the win and a drastic rehandicap for his next ride. Behind Thomas managed to chase Oliver down and win the sprint for the minor places. The girls were right behind but just failed to close the handicap out. Chasing hard behind were the scratch duo with Alex Bennett finishing sixth and fastest. Next week the club has been able to re-instate the Tarwin Lower race as the expected Gippsland race has been cancelled. This is another race with flat country punctuated by the climb up the Walkerville hills. Tuesday night the club has a meeting at Kevin Feely’s residence. This will sort out arrangements for the three day tour in June and further details for the road season.
Back row from left, Showstoppers - Erica Pocklington, Cameron Green, Andrea Funnell, Lina Conduluci, Darren Pocklington, Barb Challis, Dayn Bentvelzen, Kerri Bentvelzen. Front row from left, Whizbangs - the victors, Cor Koedoot, Elise Dowling, Danielle Jones, Eric Dowling, Meg Thompson, Roger Callister, Naomi Logan, Libby Briscoe.
Back row from left, Fabulous - Jaslin Kelly, Rachael Frassenei, Rebecca Cope, Chloe Cope, Kelly Barter, Lauren Minns, Corrine Hoddinott and Kelsie Schelling. Front row from left, Aches and Pains - Michelle Chandler, Anna Paterson, Philomena Smith, Danielle Jones, Julie Bloye, Andrea Funnell, Kerri Bentvelzen, Barb Challis.
College cross country THE Leongatha Secondary College cross-country took place Monday, May 12 with all students from years 7-11 taking part along with a number of year 12 students and staff members. Students and staff were all very grateful for the sunny day, a change to the usual dreary weather (although there was still quite a few mud patches to contend with). A very big well done to all students and staff who
ran in the event. All runners should be very proud of their efforts. Students are also to be commended on their behaviour and participation on the day. A big thank you as well to Stephen and Lisa Riley for the use of their 4-wheeler which made the set up of the course much easier and also to the O’Malley family for once again letting us use their property. 12/13yr: RESULTS: Girls: first, Irene Thorson; second, Layne Stewart. Boys, first, Rory Pattison; second, Ryan Haywood. 14yr: Girls: first, Aliesha Wrigley; second, Hayleigh
Bashaw. Boys: first, Javier Alba; second, Zayn Clark and Cam Olden. 15yr: Girls: first, Janine Pearn; second, Ally Martin. Boys: first, Zach Caughey; second, Jack Dunn. 16yr: Girls: first, Mikaela Cornelissen; second, Lauren Redpath. Boys: first, Louis Riseley; second, Tim Sauvarin and Harrison McGannon. 17yr: Girls: first, Jess Clark; second, Dekodah Brewer. Boys: first, Jack Hemming; second, Joel Webb. 18-20yr: Girls: first, Poppy Trewin, second, Genevieve Scholte and Olivia Cope. Boys: first, Wayne Stewart; second, Neil Bracecamp.
Almost home: Poppy Trewin competing in the Leongatha Secondary College cross country.
Successful year for croquet in Leongatha LEONGATHA Croquet Club held their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 14th. After a magnificent, hardworking stint as President, Thelma Arnup finally got to retire and Meredith Dyson-Holland was duly elected as the new President. Secretary, Ann Shandley and treasurer, Mary Ann Kinnish remain the same. Even though lacking in numbers the club had a very successful year with all members participating and working
hard. The club hosted the Gippsland Regional Championships and the Gippsland team went on to win the Victorian Regional Championships by one hoop, raised nearly $500 at a long morning tea, entered two pennant teams, held a very successful tournament and spent many hours playing and enjoying the great game of croquet. Many people were guests at the numerous social gatherings of clubs and parties who hired out the venue for fun times. On the June 14 there will be another
long afternoon tea for $10 a head and everyone is welcome to come and share in a beautifully cooked afternoon tea and a couple of fun games of croquet with novelty prizes and a hamper raffle. The club is catering for the Victorian Volleyball Championships being held on the June 7, 8 and 9. Our clubhouse will be used for refreshments and a rest station. We are desperately seeking new members and would welcome anyone who is at all interested to come and get some coaching and have a game on Wednesday, Friday or Saturday afternoon.
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Junior athletes race to the finish By Tayla Kershaw PRIMARY school students were full of energy for the district athletics held at Wonthaggi Secondary College recently. Last leg: San Remo Primary School’s Poppy sprints to the finish of the 800 metre U/10 girls’ race with Wonthaggi North’s Tilly close behind her.
Students from Wonthaggi Primary School, Wonthaggi North Primary School, St Josephs Primary School, Bass
Valley Primary School, Powlett River Primary School, San Remo Primary School, Newhaven Primary School and Cowes Primary School each wore their school colours with pride as they represented their athletics teams. All were in high spirits as they cheered on and supported their team mates.
Medal winners were: 100m sprint – Onni Juma from St Joseph’s Primary School and Ella Osbourne from New Ha-
ven Primary School. 1500m run – Patrick Ryan from New Haven Primary School and Olivia Hines from New Ha-
ven Primary School. Top students from each event will participate in the next stage held later in the year.
Loud cheers: Jack, Ethan, Grace and Laetitia support their team mates.
Last time: the athletics team from Wonthaggi North Primary School are celebrating their last district athletics event together.
Medal winners: Ella Osbourne, Patrick Ryan, Olivia Hines and Onni Juma took home medals for their schools.
TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area. To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below. Earlier Minutes Apollo Bay ...........................25 King Island (Grassy) ...........10 King Island (Surprise Bay)....40 King Island (Franklin) ...........40 Lakes Entrance .................... 170 Lorne ...................................... 20 Mallacoota Inlet.................... 158 Rip Bank ................................ 15 Snowy River Entrance ......... 170 _______________________ Cape Schanck, Flinders, Mornington Ocean Beaches, Seal Rocks, Venus Bay, Waratah Bay, Woolamai ....... nil _________________________ Later Minutes Altona ................................... 195 Barwon Heads Bridge ........... 15 Carrum ................................. 195 Corinella ................................. 68 Cowes Pier............................. 50 Dromana .............................. 195 Frankston ............................. 195 Geelong ............................... 210 Hastings ................................. 66 Hovell Pile ............................ 195 Inverloch Pier ......................... 15 Melbourne ............................ 200 Mornington ........................... 195 Newhaven Jetty ..................... 30 No. 1 West Channel (Annulus)........................... 50 No. 2 South Channel Light .... 70 No. 8 South Channel Light .. 150 Port Albert Pier ...................... 90 Portarlington Pier ................. 190 Portsea Pier ........................... 80 Port Welshpool (Rabbit Island .................... 10 Queenscliffe Pier ................... 30 Rhyll ....................................... 60 Rosebud............................... 195 Rye Pier ............................... 170 St. Leonards Pier ................. 190 Sandringham ....................... 195 Sorrento Pier........................ 130 Stony Point ............................. 40 South Channel Pile Light ..... 190 Swan Island Dock ................ 120 Tooradin ............................... 105 Warneet.................................. 84 Williamstown ........................ 200 Welshpool Pier....................... 90
At Port Phillip Heads
MAY Time
21 WED
22 THUR
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24 SAT
25 SUN
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height (metres)
0411 1003 1702 2239
1.52 0.32 1.69 0.56
0501 1051 1747 2328
1.49 0.40 1.63 0.55
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0.53 1.42 0.60 1.52
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All times shown in 24 hour clock 0001 - 1200..................AM 1201 - 2400..................PM
New tops: Powlett River Primary School’s (front L-R) Charlee, Leit, Lilly, (back L-R) Bailey, Trevor, Nick, Kobe and Rikki look fantastic in their sport tops.
Wrestle mania WARRAGUL will host Gippsland Pro Wrestling on Saturday, May 24 taking place at the Warragul Regional College. The event has wrestlers from Queensland competing with Victorians who include Gippslanders Benny Factor and the “the working class man” Andy Rhodes. The participants are competing in the third annual staging of the prestigious Gippsland Cup championships. “We are sure that all of our fans in this area will be rapt that at long last we are finally bringing our show to their area” a spokes person said about the new location of the event. Doors open at the Bourke Street side of Warragul Regional College at 5.30pm.
All bark: Traralgon’s Benny Factor will strut his stuff at the Gippsland Cup championships in Warragul on May 24.
Surfing mums: pictured just before the special Mothers Day heat, from left, Lynn Allen, Simone Gilliam, Megan Inglefinger, Mel Anderson, Bridget Wilson, and Chelsea Taylor.
Board riders’ last event SOUTH Coast Boardriders held its final contest of the season at Sandy Point on May 10 and 11. With some good quality waves on offer there was plenty at stake with placings in the end of year awards still to be decided. It was a cracking day at Sandy with light winds and waves in the overhead size coming through for all surfers to impress the judges. First in the water were the cadets and George Landy continued with his rapid improvement over the past season posting some high scores with long lefthanders ridden through to the beach. Some of the microgroms in Noah Anderson and the Cicero twins, Rye and Jarrah also showed some form. We ran a cadet girls division as well and the girls were keen to show their skills in some nice high tide waves at Sandy, well done to all with Chloe in front in this one and Evie and Emma equal second. The junior division has
been a bit light on for numbers this season and this showed up again with just the four surfers for a straight final. The Walker boys dominated this one, Darby being judged a nose in front of his older brother Riley at the finish. Next in the water were the old boys, and the Over 40s division has been hotly contested this year with a few new members of the grey warriors coming on board. King of the Warriors, James Taylor, looked right at home in the shifting peaks and had a comfortable victory. Freddy Dent had his best result of the season with a well deserved second place-getting a high scoring wave in the dying minutes of the final to come from well back in the field. We then shifted the focus to the Mums and for Mothers Day had a special heat for the girls. There was no shortage of husbands keen to get on the judging panel for this one and the six mum final kept them busy with heaps of waves being ridden. In the end Chelsea Taylor came out in front, from Lynn
Allen and Bridgett Wilson. The girls had a lot of fun out there; it was good for the grommets to see their mums in the surf. Finally the open division hit and the standard of surfing for this final was off the chain. Derek Based in his home break was tearing it to pieces with a couple of eight point plus rides, and Tim Baxter (who got a nine in an earlier heat for an audacious reverse re-entry move) was right on his tail. Jason Law was also right in the mix with just 0.3 separating second and third . In all it was a very successful day’s surfing for all competitors, the conditions offering something for everyone. With the season now coming to a close, the gala event that is our Presentation Night is on next Saturday night, May 24 at the Sandy Point Café. There will be live music, finger food, all trophy presentations and an auction of some great surfing equipment, so get along to the night – the theme for this year is hippy, so get out your 60’s gear and borrow some dreadlocks and let’s get cool, man.
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thestar.com.au Buffalo indoor Wednesday, May 14 AN enjoyable relaxed night of bowling at Buffalo this week. Two 10 end games were played, with Toni Heldens, Andrew Hanks, and Carolyn and Ian Benson teaming well to be the victors over Rod McConchie, Bill Wolswinkel, Peter Tiziani and Peter Heldens 15-5. The second game saw a shuffle around of players to have Bill, Ian, Peter T. and Carolyn bowl against Toni, Rod, Andrew and Peter H. Bill’s team combined well and won seven of the 10 ends to finish up with a 14-4 win.
Ian and Carolyn won both games for the night. It is a busy time for bowlers with pennant and also the Mid Gippsland day at Dumbalk on Sunday. Social bowls at the Buffalo Hall on Wednesday at 7.30pm - all welcome.
Leongatha AGAIN very little to report Wednesday, May 14 saw 10 teams take to the greens, with the winners being Frank Filomeno (s) and John Richards with two wins plus 25. Runners-up were the pair of Fred Sauvarin (s) and Jim Lye with two wins plus 12.
Saturday, May 17 saw only six teams in action and the winners were Ian Todd (s), Ellie McIntyre and Jim Lye with three wins plus eight. The next monthly triples will be held on Wednesday, May 28 commencing at 9.30am, BYO lunch. Some members will no doubt be aware the club is saddened by the loss of a life member, Frank Lane. In recent times Frank has been residing in Queensland. A service of thanksgiving will be held at the Leongatha Uniting Church on Tuesday, May 27 at 10.30am. The club extends to Frank’s family its deepest sympathy at this time.
Soccer Stars stunned by last minute Victory comeback THE South Coast Stars suffered a heartbreaking last minute loss to Trafalgar Victory on Sunday in a tremendously entertaining game at Outtrim. The Stars started confidently after their big victory over Leongatha last week and in a repeat of that game striker Pat Gilbert had the ball in the net almost from the kick off. Trafalgar looked rattled and the Stars were playing some good football in the midfield. Gilbert again got in the action and converted his second and the Stars were in command. The Stars looked settled until a speculative shot from outside the box was converted by Trafalgar and they were back in it. Barry O’Farrell quickly responded for the home side and regained the two goal cushion with a well taken goal. The Stars were solid in defence and midfielders Stu Hutchison and Ben Clark were pushing back in support to make it almost impossible for the Trafalgar Victory forwards to create anything dangerous. Once again though, the Victory came back, this time with a well taken set piece that somehow weaved through the Stars’ defence. The Stars went to the break 3-2 up knowing with only one sub to Victory’s four, tiredness could become an issue in the second half. They started as if they meant to make this a non-issue, pressing forward and largely controlling the game. Victory began to push down the left side but Gene Parini pressed into action as a full back was holding back the tide with some ease.
It was no surprise when the Stars increased their lead, this time from the penalty spot, converted by O’Farrell for his second. At this stage it looked like the home side were going to take the points in relative comfort. Victory pressed more but the Stars defence never looked too troubled until once again Victory pulled one back from a free kick outside the box. With the game nearing its end and legs tiring the Stars were holding on for dear life and it seemed they would hang on until yet another Victory free kick from outside the box. This time they stopped the initial effort but the ball pinged around the box and unfortunately for the Stars it was a Victory player who stabbed out a foot to prod the ball home. Shellshocked the home side were now on the back foot but it seemed the final whistle would keep the honours. Fate had other plans. With just one minute left on the clock another long range hit and hope effort from the Victory squeezed through the keeper’s hands and consigned the Stars to a nightmare last minute loss. Victory were ecstatic at the end of the game, knowing they were lucky to be going back with the three points. At the very least the Stars deserved a draw and will be wondering just how they let the win slip through their fingers. Still they can hold their heads high against a team who are sure to be near the top come seasons end.
Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.
Mardan indoor ANOTHER week has come and gone. This week we saw the return of Kristy Rutjens for the night and we welcomed Denyse Menzies for her first taste of the hallowed game. Enough players for four teams with one of three and we played two games of 10 ends. Game one saw a win for one team and a draw for the other pair of teams. A coin was tossed to decide who would move to the other mat for the second game. Ian Hasty’s team won the toss. The second game was where the results for the night came from with some great bowling in both games. By the end of a very early night the final results were as follows: Runners-up with one win, a draw and 10 ends: Bert Bright, Margaret Campbell, Russell Grady Andy Plowman (S). Winners with one win a draw and 13 ends were: Denyse Menzies, Bev Greenwood, Vito Serafino and Ian Hasty (S). The pennant this week saw Mardan Gold play Buffalo, and Mardan Purple play Korumburra Blue which was a reverse of the previous week’s games. Both Mardan teams were playing well throughout the night and then Buffalo managed to slip ahead against Gold and maintained the lead for the rest of the game to take out the game. Korumburra gave Purple a run for its money and the game was never a run away for either team. Joanne Lomango played an excellent role as the skip and along with her team kept them in the game right to the
end literally picking off the two shots to end the game in a well contested draw. I think Arc and Sally can take a break anytime and know that their team is more than capable of putting in a great performance at any of the other clubs. Well done to everyone who played this week and good luck for next week. To those heading away for a warmer climate, have a good time and travel safely! Pennant on Tuesday, May 20 will see Mardan Purple travel to Foster and Mardan Gold visit our neighbours in Dumbalk. Good luck to both teams.
South Gippsland Indoor Bias Bowls Association. ANOTHER round of Pennant saw some interesting results once again. Two teams finished with nice wins under their belts and another two teams’ games ended with a draw causing a shift in the lower ladder standings. There is still plenty of action to be seen ahead in the following weeks. Happy bowling. Mardan Purple 10 37, Korumburra White 10 18, Buffalo Yellow 8 31, Dumbalk Green 8 -6, Korumburra Blue 6 37, Foster Black 6 13, Fish Creek Red 0 -53, Mardan Gold 0 -77.
Inverloch OUR carpet bowling season opened on Tuesday, May 13 with 12 players enjoying two games of 10 ends. The indoor mats took some getting used to as most of the bowlers struggled to regain their form over the summer break. There was only one two game winner. Congratulations to Pat Stoneham, Joyce Ross and
Kathleen Heaphy, the winners of the day. All winning and losing players enjoyed a lunch of soup, sandwich and slice that was included in our fee. Why not join us on a Tuesday starting at 10am? Names in by 9.45am please. Who are the two male club members seen practicing carpet bowls in secret? Our winter mufti bowls will resume on Wednesday starting at 11am. Names on the sheet in the clubhouse or call before 10am if you are looking for a game. Our digital learning A Senior Moment training workshop will be held on Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 30. The next Friday Night Meal will be May 23.
Inverloch mixed social bowls
MIXED social bowls which are normally held on a Wednesday were transferred to Thursday this week only. There was good attendance for two 12 end games in great bowling weather. Winners with 34 points were Lois Luby (S), Graham Dunlop and Laurel Lee. Runners-up with 33 points were Graeme Pope (S), Brian Growse and John Thornton. Saturday’s mixed social event could not be played because of building activity (construction of the retaining wall for the club-house extension). The scheduled game for next Saturday will be played as normal, weather permitting, so please have your names in by 11 am. for a 12.30 start.
Outstanding service FOSTER Bowling Club Life Member, Dulcie Mortlock was awarded an Outstanding Service Award by Bowls Victoria in recognition of her extraordinary voluntary service as a valued member of Bowls Victoria. Since joining the Foster Bowling Club in 1967 Mrs Mortlock’s achievements both on and off the green have been many. The word champion appears alongside her name an incredible number of times. Off the green she was a
qualified coach for 20 years, served on various club committees, maintained green surrounds and gardens and has been the recipient of other awards: in 1992 awarded the Fish Creek Jaycees Senior Sports person and in 2005 a Sport Education Certificate of Appreciation for dedication to the sport of lawn bowling. Mrs Mortlock served several years as a president of the Foster Bowling Club and from 1978 – 1980 was president of the South Gippsland Bowling Ladies Association. Currently 83 years of age she is a member of the SGBD selection and match committees and nominates her proudest bowling achievement being selected to the Victorian State team in 1994.
Soccer trifecta for Korumburra IT was a day out for Korumburra this week against Mirboo North. The team worked hard all day and despite many opportunities at goal, went into the break 1-0 down. Korumburra started the second half with a lot more fight than the first half, with some great saves from goal keeper Tom Lucas, keeping the pressure on the Mirboo North goal. There were some great scoring opportunities in the second half but Korumburra could not finish with a goal. Mirboo North’s second goal came from a mistake in Korumburra’s defence. Final score 2-0 to Mirboo North.
U16s An undermanned Korumburra faced Mirboo North with three Under 13s to make up the numbers, however, they were scoring goals at will and led 7-0 going into the break. To the team’s credit everyone changed positions and decided to work on their passing game and try their training drills in a game. They added two more goals in the second half to finish 9-0 winners.
Goal scorers were Aidan Richards (5), Hayden Smith (2) and Noah Strenz (2) but it was a solid team effort with everyone contributing.
U13s KorumburraUnder 13 went into the game against Mirboo North having not won a game. Each player on the team was hungry and ready for a win. Korumburra received a penalty after a hand ball in the box. Kristie Smith lofted the ball over the goal keeper’s head for a great goal to take a 1-0 lead. Just before half time Korumburra got a corner kick which led to a goal to Aidan Hall taking Korumburra into the break with a 2-0 lead. The young team were fired up going into the second half and continued playing in the same vain as the first. Ten minutes into the second half a goal to Mirboo North after some great offensive work gave them an unassailable lead. Late in the second half Korumburra scored a goal through Peter Veltri, who worked hard all day. It was a well deserved goal. A great team effort by all in a 3-1 win.
Extraordinary volunteer: from left, Marj Pearson, director on the board of the South Gippsland Bowling Division; Dulcie Mortlock; Joy Hargreaves, past chairperson of South Gippsland Bowls Division and present chairperson of Strzelecki Regional Bowls.
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South Gippsland winter league Round 5 results Space to move: Aidan Hall takes on the Mirboo North player in Under 13s.
Above, Lucky seven: Daniel Longden takes a free kick in the seniors game. Left, Passing game: Ben Rotherham kicks the ball while Phil Richards looks on
Meeniyan 1 d Fish Creek Hotel 11-0: Neil Arthur 180, 100, 100 Dave Grant 140, 100 Bernie Logan 134, 100 Rob Logan 138 Paul Logan 100 Meeniyan 1 Fritz 121 Jeff 105 Fish Creek Hotel. Welshpool Hotel d Wilson Prom Motel 8-3: Aaron Ross 140, 140 Kris Benton 132, 140 Brett Garrow 140, 100 Rob Lewis 100, 100 Justin Barron 100 Taylor (Beefy) Reid 100 Welshpool Hotel Baden 100 Wilson Prom Motel. Toora Hotel d Toora RSL Diggers 7-4: Ian (Lucky) Luxford 140, 125 Chris Teums 132 Danny Jenkins 120 Dion Hendrix 105 Geoffrey Cripps 102 Greg Stewart 100 Toora Hotel Greg Collins 116 Trevor Angwin 100 Toora RSL Diggers. Foster Pirates d Foster Hotel 6-5: Pete Wtite 100, 100 Barb Jones 100 Foster Pirates
Ian Downing 125, 100 Matt Downing 100, 100 Ben Dash 135 Cam Downing 100 Kane Esler 100 Foster Hotel. Meeniyan Leftovers d Meeniyan Bandits 6-5: Rob Welsh 100, 100 Dave 100 Meeniyan Leftovers Dylan Adams 120 Meeniyan Bandits Highest finish this week was Henrey Logan Meeniyan 1 with a 95 peg out. Highest score was Neil Arthur Meeniyan 1 with a 180.
Ladder Welshpool Pub ..................78.18 Meeniyan No. 1.................76.36 Toora Pub ..........................61.82 Foster Pub ........................63.64 Foster Pirates ......................47.27 Meeniyan Leftovers ...........41.82 Wilsons Prom Motel ..........38.18 Meeniyan Bandits ..............32.73 Fishy Pub ............................30.91 Toora RSL Diggers ............29.09
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SPORT | GOLF Leaver taking the honours in A Grade with 33 points in a countback from Joe Lowell. B Grade was won by Paul Luck (22) also with 33 points. NTP’s were Peter Hartigan on the 4th, Andrew Smith on the 7th, Peter Jaspers on the 14th and Chris Leaver on the 16th. Balls were awarded to Joe Lowell, Grant McRitchie, Peter Seth, Tony Goldie, Bruce Cathie, Graham Stiles, Ian Danks, Ian Nunn, Ignatus Duivenvorden (Yarram), Henry Sedelies, Ray Burton and Peter Hartigan.
Leongatha ladies ONCE again the weather was exceptional, and so was the golf played by Rebecca Thomas on Wednesday, which was the first round of our championships, and also Monthly Medal. With a fine score of 79 (4) 75net Rebecca won the scratch event, medal, putting competition (28) and N.T.P. on the l6th. Well done Rebecca. B Grade winner was Shirley Welsford 104 (23) 81net, and C Grade was won by Fran O’Brien 115 (35) 80net. D.T.L. Balls went to Sharyn Rayson 76, Mary Brewis 80, Rita DeBondt , Karen Orford 81, Wendy Parker, Jan Birrell, Ann
Blundy and Ann Gibson, 83. N.T.P. on the l4th was Wendy Brown. A big thank you to Pam Christensen for the sponsorship. The 9 hole winner was Marie Sands. Forty one players enjoyed the beautiful conditions of weather and course. Congratulations to Rebecca Thomas and Mary Brewis on winning the Joyce Berry scratch event for the fifth consecutive year. On Saturday, 10 ladies competed in the stableford event, with Wendy Parker taking the honours with 31 points, playing off a 10 handicap. D.T.L. M. Griffiths 30 points, Di Williams 29 points.
Korumburra THERE were 30 players on Saturday, May 17 for the A. Varley memorial stableford competition sponsored by Charlotte Varley. A Grade: D. Vanrooye (13 hcp) 37 pts, R. Rose 36, T. Fowles 36, A. Brocklebank 35, M. Garnham 35, P. Hornibrook 35. B Grade: A. Rose (20 hcp) 39 pts on countback M. Deleeuw 39, R. Olsen 37, W. Thomson 36. Missed out on 35: L. Sharp, T. Herbert, P. Vanagtmaal, M. Webb. Nearest the pin: 1st D. Vanrooye, 7th M. Giles, 10th T. Herbert, 13th T. Herbert. Tuesday’s winner was T. Fredericks 39 pts and Thursday’s winner was L. Sharp 32 pts.
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Big mover: from left, B Grade winner Jan Beaumont and A Grade winner Irene Walsh.
Wonthaggi Ladies ROUND two of the Championships saw the big mover of the round, captain Jan Beaumont, have a great round 89 (19) 70 net and saw her leap frog to the top of the B Grade leader board to set up a great showdown for next week’s final round where there are four players within five shots of each other. Anyone can come up trumps in that section. Today’s A Grade winner, Irene Walsh, also with a great round of 88 (18) 70 net, will see her move up to the first tee time next Wednesday. Annie Walker goes into the final round with a six shot lead but as we all know
golf is a funny game! C Grade event today was won by Anne Longmire 109 (37) 72. The C Grade leading player is Leonie Bentick but that section will also be closely contested between the top two contenders. NTPs: second, M. Johnson; 17th, A. Tschiderer. Pro Pin: eighth, Maureen Masterman. Congratulations to Delores Harvey and Christine Hamilton who won the SGWGA Joyce Berry 4BBB Minor Handicap division with a lovely 7 up. BDL: I. Walsh 70, J. Beaumont 70, A. Longmire 72, J. Loughran 73, A. Tschiderer 74, D. Harvey 74, R. Wilkinson 75, K. Geyer 75, D. Miller 75.
THE course is in great condition. The recent dry weather has created a lot of run again, but the fairways and greens are in peak condition. Tuesday, May 13: Athol McGrath (19) prevailed with 35 pts from Neil Spargo and S Osboltston both on 34 pts. Nearest the pin was R. Hamill. Thursday, May 15: Larry Giddy (16) won on a countback from Gary Clavarino (15), with other ball winners being Fred Tyers (12) and Noel Black (6) both on 33 pts and Athol McGrath (19) on 32 pts. Nearest the pin was Noel Black.
Friday, May 16: It was a family affair with Lloyd McKenzie (10) winning the chook on a countback from wife Alayne – both had 20 pts. Alayne holed her three wood second shot on her first hole (the 10th hole) to start with an eagle for five points. She had nearly given up looking for her ball when she looked in the hole. Husband Lloyd did the countback however so she had no chance of getting the chook. The other down the line ball went to Bill Fuller on 19 pts. The nearest the pins were Lloyd McKenzie and Rachel Brown. Saturday, May 17: It was a 4BBB par. The winners with an excellent +11 were Neil Chandler (21) and Brian Robinson (22). Down the line balls went to Pat McKay and Steve Reid on +8, Peter Cambridge and Randy Reusch +7 and Noel Black and John Stone +1. Nearest the pins were Brian Robinson, Noel Black, Gary Clavarino, Colin Pulham and Doc Menzies. The encouragement award went to Kevin Flett and Jeff White on square. Members and golfers draws - $1900 this week. Barbara Parnall was drawn out for the $1850 members draw but was not there to collect, so its $1900 this week. The golfers Saturday draw for $540 was not won by Peter Riedel so its $560 this week. Coming events: Thursday, May 22 - stableford. Friday, May 23 - twilight holes 1 to 9. Saturday, May 24 - stableford - Larry Giddy Trophies. Tuesday, May 27 stableford The Happy Hooker
Meeniyan SATURDAY’S stroke round was kindly sponsored by Catherine’s Hair Techniques. The A Grade winner, on a count back, was R. McKnight (5) with a nett 71 from B. Dewar (15). The B Grade winner was G. Hughes (19) with 70 from L. Cope (32) with 76. Balls to C. Buckland, B. McKnight and J. Wilson with 72, 73 and 75 respectively. NTP was B. Dewar and the pro pin was R. Hannay.
Vanders was absent for the member’s draw. Tuesday saw P. Woodall (8) win with 33 points on a countback from W. Bullock (16). Best nine went to W. Reilly and NTP to J. Wilson. Thursday was a win for C. Stewart (21) with 36 points and J. Cusack (25) was next with 29. Best nine was F. Peile but no one claimed the NTP.
Meeniyan Ladies ANOTHER beautiful day for our championships with the course set up a little tougher than normal. We were all set out to do our best. Dot Christie is leading the ladies’ championships after a fine 82-9-73net to win Section One and have a gross score after two rounds of 169 and a net score of 151. Jan Trease was the winner in Section Two with 96-19-77 net and is leading B Grade with 194 gross by four shots from Sue Hoskin. Section Three was won by Grace Benson with 11630-86 net. The C Grade championships is very close with Nancye Hammet and Helen Helms Boyle both on gross 229 with Grace Benson close behind on 230. The best nine went to Tanya Thorson with 35 net and three very clever players Dot Christie, Jan Trease and Gwen Heppell only had 29 putts. Down the line balls to Heather Poletti 79, Irene Holm 82 and Sue Hoskin 85. Rita Wells won the nine hole competition. Congratulations to all our pennant players who represented our club with great pride and sportsmanship. Section One ladies came within a half inch of winning for the first time in 45 years to end up equal with Leongatha on points but behind on games. The Section Three ladies came in third and the Section Four group were in a playoff against Foster/Welshpool only to go down on the final day. Thank you all for your commitment.
Mirboo North Ladies WEDNESDAY, May 14. Winner: Wendy Gervasi 74 nett. Down the line: Chris Gunn 79 nett, Maree Thompson 79 nett, Raine Leslie 79 nett, Rhonda Evans 80 nett. Nearest the pin: sixth and 13th, Sue Traill.
Wonthaggi ON Saturday we concluded our fourball championships. Daily winners: A Grade J. Burke and J. Wintle +9, B Grade G. Hennequin and T. Scholey +8. Balls down the line: J. Wade and P. Young +8, A. Wright and C. Kilgour +8, J. Wintle and P. Schultz +8, D. Williams and Hoots +8. Nearest the pin: 2nd I. Baker, 8th I. Baker, 13th A. Lowe, 17th R. Walker. Ken Chisholm’s fourball overall winners were J. Sartori and I. McDonald +15. Scratch winners were M. Johnson and D. Vanagtmaal 144. On Sunday we began the day at 6.30am at the golf club, all having a great breakfast expertly prepared by Damo and Di, and we then headed off to Foster Golf Club to attempt to win two pennants in Division 2 and 3. Both sides played the strong Lang Lang teams. Division 2 fought hard but were outclassed in a tight contest. I saw some great shots by our boys but also witnessed a lack of consistent iron play which resulted in greens being missd and holes being lost. A great effort by Steve Kane and his loyal team. Division 3 had a great contest. With the inclusion of Peter Foon the boys had won three matches and lost three matches leaving it up to Paul Schultz to win on the 19th hole. Unfortunately it was not to be and we lost four matches to three. A fine effort by all our boys, well led by Norm Burne. We all headed back to the club and conducted a very quiet and sombre presentation night. However there was one highlight when we counted the votes for the home and away games, and we announced young Beau Van Agtmaal as the 2014 medallist. Great effort Beau and a terrific acceptance
Play off for Pennant: The winners of the Section Four Pennant, from left, Merle Barham, Kaylene Morris, Rachel Brown, Judy Bacon, Maxine Symmons, Shirley Cook and Frances McGlead.
South Gippsland Women’s Association SECTION Four Handicap Pennant had their play-off at Korumburra on Monday 12th May. Foster-Welshpool defeated Meeniyan 4/1 in an exciting end to Pennant in Section 4 with both teams having the same points and games.
Not often have we had to play-off in our ladies pennant. Congratulations to Foster-Welshpool and commiserations to Meeniyan. Many thanks to the Korumburra Golf Club for making their course available for the day.
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speech. I know Ryan, Daniel, Eric and Michelle were all very proud. Thank you to all supporters who made the trip to Foster and all players who represented the club in 2014. Let’s all stick together and make 2015 pennant the best ever.
Woorayl A MAGNIFICENT sunny autumn day for golf this week gave us good scores once again. A 4BBB Stableford event was enjoyed by all. The daily event was sponsored by Nikolina’s of Leongatha and the winners were Heather Sullivan(20) and Anne Grist(18), 42 points. Runners-ups with another good score were in-form Jo Fennell and Fay Maynard 41 points. This was also the final round of the D. and J. O’ Connor 4BBB Stableford board event with the winners being Heather and Anne. Well done. Down the Line balls went to Pauline Lancaster and Carol Johnson, 38 points, along with Jenny Riseley and Barb James, 38 points. Nearest the Pins to Sue Wakefield on the eighth and Heather Sullivan on the 11th. Next week is the Doris Chambers Foursomes sponsored by Flower Power.
South Gippsland Veterans at Wonthaggi THE 93 golfers who gath-b ered for the shotgun stableford at Wonthaggi Golf Club on Tuesday were treated to a kangaroo stampede before the start. We watched as they took up their positions around the course in anticipation of the feast of golf that was to come. Nor were they to be disappointed. Swiftly and efficiently the players were dispatched to various tees to start the day. The course was in great condition and the greens played true on a sunlit day perfect for golf. After a substantial lunch the results were announced to a deathless thrush, er, a breathless hush. A Grade winner was Rod Fowler, (16 handicap), with a fine 38 points while B Grade went to his Wonthaggi club mate, Ken Cuman, (22), with 36. Nearest the Pins went to Nev Thompson, (Foster), Steve Kane, (Wonthaggi), Stuart Hamilton, (Phillip Island) and GrahamN Hughes, (Meeniyan), on holes two, eight, 13 and 17 respectively. Ball run down went to 30 points with one score of 29 receiving the last ball amidstb scenes of great emotion. Our next fixture is a shotgun start Stablefordb at Foster Golf Club on Thursday, June 12. To enjoy your day book early by contacting Larry Giddy on 5689 1379 or Kevin Flett on 0408 494 893. b
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Leongatha ON Saturday the greens were fast and true and Bruce Hutton (9) handled them best to card a very good score of 39 points to take out the A Grade and Super Comp in a countback from Ken Wardle. B Grade was won by Grant McRitchie (12) with 33 points and John Eabry (19) took out C Grade with 31 points. Tony Goldie won the Pro Pin on the 14th. Other NTP’s were Tim McCarthy on the 4th, Bryan McCorkell on the 7th and Trevor Rickard on the 16th. Balls were awarded to Ken Wardle, John Westaway, Gordon Morrison, Tim Rickard, N Wardle, Tony Goldie, Peter Stivic, Nick Lafferty, Ross Paul, Doug Carter, Gerry Carcour, John Fedderson, Tim McCarthy, Colin Bear, Mike Street and Fred Debono. Tuesday’s Stableford event was taken out by Dylan Clark (20) with a very good score of 40 points. NTP’s were Mike Street on the 14th and Doug Clemann on the 16th. Balls were won by Peter Stivic, Michael Thomas, Doug Clemann, Will Norden, Barry Stevens, Russell Williams, Mike Wrigley and Norm Hughes. Thursday’s event was sponsored by The House of Golf in Pakenham with Chris
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Top team: Allison Drury from Bendigo Bank (centre) with Meeniyan’s winners Sheila Constantine, Jenny Cope, Rita Wells and Heather Poletti.
Division One pennant golf: Meeniyan defeated Lang Lang 4-3; pictured from left are Meeniyan team members, Alex Cairncross, Ryan McKnight, Tim Miller (C), Andrew Dunne, Chris Buckland, Brett McKnight, Graeme Hoskin.
• Men’s Golf Pennant Final
Meeniyan wins another thriller
Runners up: Allison Drury from Bendigo Bank (centre) with Meeniyan’s Faye LePage, Veronica Park, Heather McCaughan and Linda Brown who came second in the annual Joan Beaumont Plate.
Joan Beaumont Plate at Meeniyan IN perfect conditions on the course and the day, 15 teams contested the annual Joan Beaumont Plate at Meeniyan. This event was proudly sponsored by the Toora and District Community Branch and Foster Branch Bendigo Bank with Allison Drury in attendance. The winning score was the Meeniyan number four team of Sheila Constantine, Heather Poletti, Rita Wells and Jenny Cope with 58.75. The runners up were Meeniyan one team
Korumburra ladies THE weather was perfect for the 24 women who played in the third and final round of the Women’s Championships at Korumburra last Wednesday. Congratulations to Lee Clements, who, for the fifth consecutive year, has claimed the title of Club Champion; an amazing achievement. Lee was the Scratch Score winner in A Grade with 270 gross. The A Grade runner up was Judy Webb with 289 gross and Julie Brannaghan won the Handicap section with 230 net. The B Grade Scratch and Handicap winner was Norrie Little, with 292 gross and 226 net. Marg Young was the runner up with 298 gross. Corrie George was the Scratch Score winner in C Grade with 319 gross and runner up was Betty Thomson with 333 gross. The Handicap winner in C Grade was Jean White with 232 net. The Seniors Champion was Norrie Little with 226 net. Unfortunately, there weren’t enough players who completed the three Stableford rounds in D Grade (40 -45 handicap) to provide a section, but it’s good to note that Jenny Blackmore (45), had consistent scores to finish with the best result. Well done to all the winners in the various divisions and also to all the players who completed the Stroke rounds for the Championships. Although it has been heavier underfoot, the weather has been fine for each of the three Wednesdays. Thanks to Gwen and Judy for assisting in compiling all the results. The winner of Div 1 (020) was Julie Brannaghan, with 91(20)71 nett, and runner up was Moira Rogers with 92(18)74 nett.
of Veronica Park, Faye LePage, Linda Brown and Heather McCaughan with 61.5. Down the line balls to Meeniyan three Andrea Thorson, Tanya Thorson, Helen Helms Boyle and Lyn Jennison 62.25, Lang Lang, Maureen Hams, Pat Randall, Cheryl Stockdale and Ruth May 64, and Foster, Mary Ellis, Marg Blake, Merle Barnham and Frances McGlead. Nearest the pins, second Jen Bilson Phillip Island, eighth Lee Clements Korumburra, 11th Anne Walker Wonthaggi and the 14th Sheila Constantine Meeniyan.
Norrie Little played extremely well and had an impressive score of 89(22) 67 net to win Div 2 (21-26). Barb Twite was the runner up, scoring 104(25)79 net. Div 3 (27-45) was won by Jean White 116(38)77 net on a count back from Corrie George 105(28)77 net. Nearest the pins were won by Pam Eyers, 1st and Kath Welsh, 13th. Lucky card winners were Marg Harper and Barb Walker. Winners of Balls Down the Line were Barb Walker, 76 net, Judy Webb, 77 net, Joan Peters 78 net and Pam Eyres and Lee Clements, both with 79 net. The putting contest was outlined last week, with participants having until the end of September to play each person in their group. The competition allows more of our members to be involved and we look forward to the new format. A list of the players in each group, and also their results, will be displayed in the Ladies room. Barb Twite has kindly agreed to be
the sponsor for this event. Next week, we are pleased to have a Stableford event, with Moira Rogers and Janice Follett rostered to send the field out. This is the Captain and President’s Day and committee members will provide afternoon tea. Two teams played in the Joan Beaumont Plate at Meeniyan last Friday, with Lee Clements winning a Nearest the Pin. A very small field enjoyed the beautiful weather on Saturday, with Judy Webb (15) winning with 31 points as well as nearest the pin on the 1st. The Social Club hosted an Italian Night on Saturday, with a full house enjoying a delicious meal and viewing scenes of Italy with music on the magnificent new ‘big’ screen. We appreciate the help of all involved, and in particular, a huge thank-you to Kathleen and Darren Bronsema for their enormous contributions to ensure the night was a success.
IN strikingly similar circumstances to last year, Meeniyan’s pennant golf team has claimed the Division One title for the second year running after defeating hot favourites Lang Lang on the 19th hole after teams were locked at 3-3. The win of the final grouping by Meeniyan’s Brett McKnight on the 19th hole gave this club the extra point it needed to defeat favourites Lang Lang, 4-3. The match was even tighter than last year’s win by Meeniyan over Lang Lang. In 2013 it was Ryan McKnight who sealed the win with a birdie putt on the 18th at Korumburra. On Sunday the air was tense at Foster as the final grouping walked up the 19th hole of the match (first hole) as Brett McKnight for Meeniyan faced off against Lang Lang’s Peter McNeill. Peter hit a regulation drive but Brett had sprayed his shot next to some trees. Peter hit his second shot to the back of the green but Brett, who had to put a slight hook on the shot to avoid trees, pulled off a magnificent shot to reach the green in two; a shot that would prove decisive in claiming the title. Brett holed his putts for a regulation par while Peter McNeill had to sink a putt of just under a metre to force the contest onto the 20th hole. Unfortunately the putt lipped out and Meeniyan clinched the title. Lang Lang claimed the Division Two title, defeating Wonthaggi 6-1. In Division Three it was Lang Lang 4 getting up over Wonthaggi 3 in another close one. In Division Four Korumburra had a decisive win over Lang Lang 5-2. Lang Lang was hoping to rewrite the record books by winning all four pennants but the club will have to be content with two. Going in as the undefeated sides in Division One and Two, Lang Lang lost the big one but cleaned up in Division Two as well as Division Three. Pennant Results Division One
Pennant golf: from left, Tim Miller, Brett McKnight and Andrew Dunne of Meeniyan ready to tee off at Foster Golf Club.
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Champions: Korumburra Women’s 2014 Golf Champions were B Grade Norrie Little, A Grade and Club Champion Lee Clements and C Grade Corrie George.
Meeniyan’s Chris Buckland lt Lang Lang’s Paul Perkins 1-up Meeniyan’s Graeme Hoskin def. Lang Lang’s Greg Austin 1-up Meeniyan’s Alex Cairn-
scross def. Lang Lang’s Brett Mottrom 3-2 Meeniyan’s Ryan McKnight lt Lang Lang’s Brad Lovitt 5-4 Meeniyan’s Brett McKnight def. Lang Lang’s Peter
McNeill 19th Meeniyan’s Andrew Dunne def Lang Lang’s Colin Casey 5-4 Meeniyan’s Tim Miller lt. Lang Lang’s Andrew Villanger 4-3.
Division Two pennant golf: Lang Lang 6 defeated Wonthaggi 1, pictured from left are Lang Lang team members, Tony Andrews, Jack Ingram, Peter Bolt, Nick Dehey (c), Clinton Harris, Peter Sellers, Todd Newey.
Division Three pennant golf: Lang Lang defeated Wonthaggi 4-3, pictured from left are Lang Lang team members, Jim Martella, John Ruddy, Scott Walker, Geoff Cohen (C), Fehan Dunleavy, Ray Zammit. Absent Mario Dubuisson.
Division Four pennant golf: Korumburra defeated Lang Lang 5-2, from left are Korumburra team members, Athol Worthy, Don Hislop, Greg Jones, Neil Spargo, Steve Osboldstone (C), Ian Cash, Ian Gibson, Roger Hamill.
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Leongatha 57 d Drouin 36 Awards: Kasie Rump, Leongatha RSL; Sarah McCahon, LC Excessorise. Congratulations on a fantastic win. All players came out firing from the first whistle with many turnovers resulting in goals. A very clean, consistent four quarters of netball. Great job girls.
Leongatha 35 d Drouin 20 Awards: Carlie McNamara, South Gippsland Therapy Centre; Abby Bolge, Buzz Hair Studio. Well done to all of the girls today, it was excellent to watch. You all played a great team game. Defenders applied lots of pressure causing many turnovers, mid courters led strongly and goalers shot beautifully. Excellent Work.
B Grade Drouin 54 d Leongatha 48 Awards: Andrea Lynch, Evans Petroleum; Bek Vagg, Leongatha Skin Therapy. Started the game well and it was very even until half time. We had a rough third quarter and we couldn’t maintain possession. A week off this week will see us back firing for round seven.
Under 17 Leongatha drew Drouin 37-all Awards: Georgia Riseley, Nagel’s Pharmacy; Codie Davidson, Bakers Delight. Great first quarter. The flow down the court looked good. Played well together as a team which was evident on
the court. Great games girls.
Under 15 Drouin 42 d Leongatha 20 Awards: Sara Riseley, LC Excessorise; Brooke Materia, Bakers Delight. A slow start but by the end we had begun playing as a team and encouraging each other. Finished off with a great last quarter. Good work girls.
Under 18 Drouin 35 d Leongatha 31 Awards: Simone Dekker, Bakers Delight; Lizzie Harms – Network Video. We played best in the first quarter and fought hard through the game. We dropped a little in the last quarter but managed to keep our heads up. All together we played a great game and have improved each week.
Gippsland netball Results - Round 6 A Grade: Moe 50 lt Wonthaggi 51, Leongatha 57 d Drouin 36, Maffra 36 lt Traralgon 47, Bairnsdale 33 d Sale 28. B Grade: Moe 47 d Wonthaggi Power 45, Leongatha 48 lt Drouin 54, Maffra 31 lt Traralgon 50, Warragul 29 lt Morwell 65, Bairnsdale 40 d Sale 37. C Grade: Moe 33 lt Wonthaggi Power 39, Leongatha 36 d Drouin 20, Maffra 21 lt Traralgon 38, Warragul 23 lt Morwell 58, Bairnsdale 36 d Sale 34. Under 17: Moe 46 d Wonthaggi Power 26, Leongatha 37 drew Drouin 37, Maffra 28 lt Traralgon 31, Warragul 38 d Morwell 28, Bairnsdale 20 lt Sale 36. Under 15: Leongatha 20 lt Drouin 42, Maffra 19 lt Traralgon 42, Warragul 54 d Morwell 11, Bairnsdale 30 lt Sale 38. Under 13: Moe 15 lt Wonthaggi Power 45, Leongatha 31 lt Drouin 35, Maffra
59 d Traralgon 20, Warragul 24 d Morwell 23, Bairnsdale 20 lt Sale 28.
Ladders A Grade Morwell ......................137.04 Bairnsdale .................. 113.16 Traralgon ................... 116.58 Sale ............................. 115.63 Leongatha ....................99.48 Moe ...............................99.06 Wonthaggi Power ..........86.15 Drouin ...........................78.39 Maffra............................75.71 Warragul ..........................0.00 B Grade Morwell ......................152.60 Drouin ........................123.81 Traralgon ...................131.61 Moe .............................101.77 Bairnsdale ..................101.33 Leongatha......................98.84 Sale................................90.50 Maffra............................88.52 Wonthaggi Power ..........86.45 Warragul ........................60.12 C Grade Traralgon ...................196.90 Morwell ......................173.29 Bairnsdale .................. 110.20 Sale ............................. 111.88 Leongatha ....................99.42 Wonthaggi Power ..........98.91 Moe ...............................93.75 Maffra............................87.43
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Drouin ...........................62.39 Warragul ........................45.83 Under 17 Traralgon ...................153.64 Moe .............................140.12 Maffra ........................224.80 Sale .............................138.06 Drouin ........................108.05 Bairnsdale .....................77.96 Morwell .........................53.08 Leongatha......................65.40 Wonthaggi Power ..........72.69 Warragul ........................59.67 Under 15 Traralgon ...................212.00 Moe .............................156.38 Drouin ........................143.40 Maffra ........................147.29 Bairnsdale ..................108.78 Sale................................ 91.11 Wonthaggi Power ........124.39 Warragul ......................105.37 Leongatha......................45.49 Morwell .........................16.56 Under 13 Maffra ........................338.71 Wonthaggi Power ......253.85 Moe ...............................79.89 Sale .............................101.42 Drouin ..........................92.55 Traralgon .......................74.05 Warragul ........................73.30 Bairnsdale .....................61.15 Leongatha......................55.37 Morwell .........................60.51
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Round 4 - May 17 11 & Under: Mirboo North Purple 14 d Mt Eccles White 2, St Laurence Gold 20 d Mt Eccles Pink 7, Meeniyan & District 13 d Town Black 3, St Laurence Maroon 5 d Mt Eccles Purple 4, Mirboo North Gold 12 d Town Tangerine 3. 13 & Under: Mt Eccles Pink 17 d Town 4, Meeniyan & District 46 d St Laurence 0, Mirboo North Purple 16 d Mt Eccles Aqua 7, Mirboo North Gold 27 d Mt Eccles Purple 18.
15 & Under: Mirboo North 28 d St Laurence Blue 23, Town Tangerine 22 d Stony Creek 12, Town Black 20 d St Laurence Maroon 13. C Grade: Meeniyan & Dist Blue 82 d Mt Eccles 9, Mirboo North 44 d Town 29, Meeniyan & Dist Yellow 34 d St Laurence 18. Open: Town Green 54 d Mt Eccles White 26, St Laurence 41 d Mt Eccles Navy 21, Town Black 48 d Town Tangerine 39.
LDNA Under 11s: Kiti Pomare (C) passes the ball to Georgia Burns in Town’s game against Meeniyan on Saturday. Photo by Mark Drury.
Parrots A Grade: Kate McCarthy reels in a high pass, while left, Kassie Rump looks for a forward option. Photos by Mark Drury.
Alberton netball Results - Round 7 May 17 A Grade: Dalyston 41 d Stony Creek 27, Fish Creek 73 d Tarwin 30, Inverloch-Kongwak 41 lt MDU 53, Foster 53 d Kilcunda-Bass 20, Toora 19 lt Korumburra-Bena 51. B Grade: Dalyston 42 d Stony Creek 23, Fish Creek 45 d Tarwin 39, Inverloch-Kongwak 37 lt MDU 43, Foster 82 d Kilcunda-Bass 10, Toora 10 lt Korumburra-Bena 21. C Grade: Dalyston 24 lt Stony Creek 25, Fish Creek 28 lt Tarwin 36, Inverloch-Kongwak 35 d MDU 28, Foster 45 d Kilcunda-Bass 11, Toora 27 lt Korumburra-Bena 46. 17 & Under: Dalyston 28 d Stony Creek 25, Fish Creek 51 d Tarwin 13, InverlochKongwak 15 lt MDU 34, Foster 20 d Kilcunda-Bass 12, Toora 13 lt KorumburraBena 36. 15 & Under: Dalyston 22 d Stony Creek 13, Fish Creek 34 d Tarwin 5, InverlochKongwak 24 d MDU 15, Foster 29 d Kilcunda-Bass 14, Toora 5 lt Korumburra-Bena 27. 13 & Under: Dalyston 47 d Stony Creek 4, Fish Creek
43 d Tarwin 6, InverlochKongwak 37 d MDU 9, Foster 23 d Kilcunda-Bass 18, Toora 3 lt Korumburra-Bena 28.
Ladders A Grade Kor-Bena ....................297.19 Dalyston .....................162.50 Fish Creek ..................128.62 MDU ........................... 116.83 Foster..........................143.84 Stony Creek ...............107.51 Inv-Kongwak ..............103.07 Phillip Island .................96.99 Toora .............................79.70 Tarwin ...........................47.09 Kil-Bass.........................31.66 B Grade Kor-Bena ....................156.29 Fish Creek ..................153.98 Foster..........................160.00 MDU ...........................135.75 Dalyston ..................... 119.91 Tarwin ........................109.39 Inv-Kongwak .............. 118.83
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Phillip Island ...............104.25 Toora .............................51.44 Stony Creek...................69.88 Kil-Bass.........................19.82 C Grade Inv-Kongwak .............199.30 Kor-Bena ....................176.09 Tarwin ........................134.81 Fish Creek ..................139.23 Stony Creek ...............102.72 MDU .............................98.61 Foster.............................93.37 Phillip Island ...............107.60 Dalyston ........................94.76 Toora .............................68.08 Kil-Bass.........................15.14 17 & Under Fish Creek ..................203.60 MDU ...........................217.24 Kor-Bena ....................162.39 Dalyston .....................126.32 Foster..........................102.78 Phillip Island............... 98.04 Tarwin ...........................84.94 Inv-Kongwak ................71.58 Toora .............................52.38
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Kil-Bass.........................60.70 Stony Creek...................57.49 15 & Under Foster..........................376.60 Inv-Kongwak .............221.88 Kor-Bena ....................160.44 Phillip Island..............126.05 Fish Creek ....................98.35 MDU ...........................163.08 Kil-Bass.........................83.33 Stony Creek...................54.66 Toora .............................54.81 Dalyston ........................45.51 Tarwin ...........................21.34 13 & Under Inv-Kongwak .............304.17 Fish Creek ..................177.00 Dalyston .....................248.44 MDU ...........................219.72 Kor-Bena .................... 113.64 Foster..........................101.87 Phillip Island .................92.03 Toora .............................65.69 Tarwin ...........................45.76 Kil-Bass.........................24.19 Stony Creek................... 12.11
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LDNA umpires Saturday, May 24 11am: Karen Clarke, Lauren Baudinette, Emily Chadwick, Amy Smith, Maddie Wright, Michelle Derrick, Sam Anderson, Kaili Pritchett, Chelsea Hoffman, Maria Evison, Sophie Clarke. 12pm: Emily Chadwick, Angelique Dunlevie, Nikki Stockdale, Sam Anderson, Sue Ritchie, Sophie Clarke, Alannah Hannagraf, Anita Gourlay, Tanya Derrick, Julie Grant, Barb Challis, Lori McKenzie. 1pm: Sue Ritchie, Mitchell Price, Angelique Dunlevie, Katrina Spark, Tanya Derrick, Anna Patterson. 2.15pm: Tracy Miles, Janice Sing, Alannah Hannagraf, Julie Grant, Emma Smith, Mitchell Price. Any queries please contact Karen Clarke 0428 121 450.
Above Contested ball: from left, Hanna Mcrea and Emily Wilson. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz Left Power push: from left, Stony Creek’s Tahlia Andrigetto is thwarted by Daylston’s Jade Cashin. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www. fourcornersframing.biz
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Playing one quarter is not enough IT was a fine day with the Toora ground in its usual top condition but a strong NW wind worth probably four goals favoured the beach end. Korumburra Bena won the toss and kicked with the
wind. Both sides were missing key players with Toora probably the more affected. K/Bena was quickly on the scoreboard with a goal to Urie, his first of six for the day, but the game settled into a battle of the defences for much of the rest of the quarter until with
only minutes to go, it goaled and then a free in front to Nobelius gave it its third, a fourth coming just before the siren. K/Bena would have to have been fairly happy with its quarter as it went into the break at 4.5 to Toora’s 0.2. Toora came out firing after quarter time and totally
High flyer: Toora’s Ben Vardy takes another mark. Photo by Mal H Photography.
Killy Bass fails to faze Foster FOSTER faced a formidable opponent up against Kilcunda Bass on Saturday. It wasn’t going to be the match of the round with the premiers of the last three seasons playing a team yet to win a game for the year. However, upsets do happen and Foster wasn’t going to come out and not have a crack. It was clear from the first with Foster having the breeze in the opening quarter, that Kilcunda Bass was facing a team that was on the ground to play. Foster was going to keep them in check by playing a congested, defensive brand of football. The home team made the most of its first quarter and conversely Killy squandered an opportunity or two. If Foster was planning on staying within striking distance at each change of ends it had managed to achieve that objective at the first change two goals down. During the second quarter Killy had the breeze which was definitely favouring the hospital end and Foster did, its defenders in particular to keep them reigned in. While not really reflected on the score board Foster’s game was improved in the second and it managed to nullify Killy to a large degree. After the main break possession of the football was shared between the teams. The game continued to a tight contest all the way through to the final siren. The difference was what is often a fine line between the top and the bottom teams.
Foster missed some easy shots and Killy kicked a couple of late goals into the wind as three quater time approached. Foster gave a couple of its up and coming youngsters a run and it was mixed fortunes there. Lucas Cripps is recovering from concussion but Liam Coffey held his own and will be keen to get out
SENIORS Kilcunda-Bass 13.21.99 Foster 8.6.54 Kilcunda-Bass Goals: J. Wells 3, D. Wells 2, B. Ridgeway 2, L. Harrison 2, T. Smith 2, B. Arnold 1, A. McKenna 1. Foster Goals: J. Stevenson 3, J. Toner 2, D. Granger 1, S. Chaseling 1, M. Gleave 1. Kilcunda-Bass Best: B. Arnold, T. Smith, K. Asa Leausa, J. Burgess, D. Holmes, A. Miller Foster Best: L. Harbinson, S. Hawking, J. Toner, D. Hateley, S. Chaseling, M. Eales.
RESERVES Kilcunda-Bass 28.16.184 Foster 0.1.1 Leading Goalkicker: B. Wallace 7 (K). Kilcunda-Bass Best: D. Clay, D. Crawford, B. Wallace, N. Milton, J. MacIntyre, P. DeRubeis. Foster Best: B. Jessep, J. Bright,
there again against Daylston in two weeks time after the Interleague round. Foster will have taken plenty of positives away from this game. Its tackling pressure was strong and the fact it hasn’t been blown out of the water by any team so far this season is an indication the gap between top and bottom is bridgeable.
D. Smith, J. Woods, N. Clarke, C. Johnston.
THIRDS Kilcunda-Bass 21.10.136 Foster 7.2.44 Leading Goalkickers: M. Whitham 3, M. Homer 3, L. May 3, L. Lawrie 3 (K). Kilcunda-Bass Best: M. Whitham, M. Homer, L. May, T. Thatcher, L. Lawrie, A. Pugh. Foster Best: J. Coffey, B. Wake, E. Smith, H. Griggs, J. Cripps, K. Bohn.
FOURTHS Kilcunda-Bass 5.12.42 Foster 4.6.30 Leading Goalkickers: S. Bent 2 (K), X. Duursma 2 (F). Kilcunda-Bass Best: J. Rosenow, S. Casey, S. Bent, B. Aldwell, A. Arney, J. Bastwrous. Foster Best: X. Duursma, J. Smith, W. Chester, B. Smith, T. VanDyke, L. Wake
TAC Cup match schedule change THE game between Gippsland Power and the North Ballarat Rebels originally scheduled to be played at North Port Oval on Saturday, May 24 at 1pm has been moved to Warrawee Park, and will be the second game of a TAC Cup double header on this date. The game will now be scheduled for a 1.30pm start time. The reason for the change of venue is to assist with the management of the playing surface of North Port Oval ahead of a busy schedule on the ground throughout the rest of the season.
outplayed K/Bena, holding it scoreless for the quarter. With Allott winning the ruck and with O’Sullivan and Harris doing well around the packs they were able to get the ball into their forward line quickly and with Scammell and Vardy on top (two goals each) they found themselves back in the game and would have led at half time but for a Hanratty goal being disallowed on the siren, probably ruled touched off the boot. Scores were level at half time, 4.5 apiece. At the long break K/ Bena must have got a revving from its coach. K/Bena emerged a different side and by kicking five goals in the next 10 minutes clearly put the game beyond doubt, having a great focal point in Urie and winners all over the ground led by Fitzpatrick who seemed to be everywhere and Pattison who wasn’t far behind. Toora was not allowed use of the ball and its second quarter dominance just evaporated. Toora’s lone goal to Holmes resulted from a 50 metre penalty. The three quarter time score was K/Bena 12.11 to Toora 5.6.
The last quarter was pretty much the same as the third with K/Bena dominating the game to run out easy winners in the end 17.13 to 6.11. With no matches next week due to the interleague game, Toora will have time to re-group before taking on league leaders Phillip Island at Cowes on Saturday week. Toora has to learn games are not won with one quarter’s good play, a four quarter effort is needed. K/Bena is not far off being a top side and should account for Tarwin when it meets in 10 days time.
SENIORS Korumburra-Bena 17.13.115 Toora 6.11.47 Korumburra-Bena Goals: C. Urie 6, B. Schubert 3, J. North 2, C. Redl 2, B. Anthony 1, G. Marshall 1, M. Cooke 1, M. Nobelius 1. Toora Goals: B. Scammell 2, B. Vardy 2, P. Grant 1, K. Holmes 1. Korumburra-Bena Best: B. Fitzpatrick, P. Pattison, C. Urie, G. Marshall, B. Schubert, M. Nobelius. Toora Best: B. Scammell, M. O’Sullivan, T. Allott, B. Vardy, E. Stuchbery, W. Stoitse.
RESERVES Korumburra-Bena 15.16.106 Toora 2.2.14 Leading Goalkicker: M. Edwards 6 (K). Korumburra-Bena Best: J. Kyle, N. Besley, M. Fleming, N. Cant, J. Paterson, M. Walker. Toora Best: B. McGrath, R. Whittle,
T. Crawford, L. Toner, C. Round, A. O’Sullivan.
THIRDS Korumburra-Bena 22.14.146 Toora 5.4.34 Leading Goalkicker: B. Dorling 6 (K). Korumburra-Bena Best: J. Harris, B. Dorling, K. Cosson, Z. Walker, S. Anderson. Toora Best: B. Willder, S. Bishop, S. Hanning, C. James, L. Chatfield, K. Morgan.
FOURTHS Korumburra-Bena 13.12.90 Toora 1.0.6 Leading Goalkickers: A. Walker 3, B. Patterson 3 (K). Korumburra-Bena Best: A. Wyhoon, A. Walker, J. Celebrine, B. Patterson, J. Clark, T. Anthony. Toora Best: J. McDonald, L. Ireland, K. Butterworth, C. Walker, L. Lidstone, J. Cripps.
In the square: Redl takes the mark in the goal square for the Bulldogs. He kicked 2 goals for the day. Photo by Mal H Photography.
Alberton FNL interleague teams Senior Chris Graham, Patrick McKenna, Matt Schreck, Kurt Thomas (Dalyston); Luke Damon, Ashley Snooks (Fish Creek); Dylan Clark (Inverloch-Kongwak); Chris Endres, Dale Hoghton, Ben Law, Danny Wells, Jason Wells (Kilcunda-Bass); Michael Cook, Ben Fitzpatrick, Paul Pattison, Christopher Urie (Korumburra-Bena); Joel Sinclair, Ben Thomas (MDU); Josh Docherty, Michael Duiker, Mark Griffin, Brendan Kimber, Beau Runnalls, James Taylor, Jaymie Youle (Phillip Island); Luke Bowman, Cam Stone, Dylan Zuidema (Stony Creek).
Coach: Brett Beaumont. Assistants: Ashley Beaumont, Greg Kane, Chris Day.
Under 18 Kyle Kirk, Jack Legione, Joe Magro, Logan West (Dalyston); Jake Buckland, Kieran Byers, Jack Flanders, Bailey Harfield-Park, Ethan Park, Gareth Park, Gus Staley (Fish Creek); Elliott Staley, Liam Coffey (emerg), Mitch Jones (emerg) (Foster); Jaidyn Burgess, Max Homer (Kilcunda-Bass); Brock Dorling, Jack Harris, Josh Hopkins (Korumburra-Bena); Aaron Edwards, Jack Taylor, Johan Van Zanen
(Phillip Island); Mitch Green, Liam Harrington (emerg), Wayne Stewart, Tom Stone (Stony Creek); Matt Chalmers (Tarwin). Coach: Scott Andersen. Assistants: Simon Mullins, Corey Smith.
Netball Open Hannah Flanders (Fish Creek); Nicole Coates (Foster), Jacquie Snooks (Korumburra-Bena), Hayley Pupetti (Dalyston), Kate Sidebottom (Phillip Island); Abbey Shaw (Fish Creek), Jess Gordon (Stony Creek), Tess Angarane (Dalyston).
Knights excite in high scoring win A GOAL scored each way within the first minute of play set the tone for an exciting match. Leongatha met Wonthaggi goal for goal with striker Rachel kicking the impressive
South Gippsland Bridge results Meeniyan - Monday evening: First, Susan Ruffin and Clive Hope; second, Margaret Munro and Colin Cameron; third, Kathleen Dowd and Jean Barbour; fourth, Frank Arndt and Rob Kain. Tarwin Lower. Tuesday afternoon: First, Jack Kuiper and John Sutton; second, Anne Gibson and Althea Drew; third, Hannah Martin and Leila Bell; fourth, Marj Freeman and Dawn Jolly. Inverloch - Friday afternoon: North/South: first, Anne and Bruce Gibson; second, Jean Barbour and Shirley Stewart; third, Bron Sund and Mike Dooley, fourth, Jack Kuiper and Dina Drury. East/West: first, John Sullivan and Alan Johnston; second, Kaye Douglas and John Sutton; third, Althea Drew and Dawn Jolly; fourth, Anne Williams and John Farr.
four goals to Wonthaggi’s winning five. Leongatha’s Tammy also had an exceptional game with a fantastic debut performance from Emily. Leongatha 4 - Wonthaggi 5 Under 9 report Another great day for this team. Our players performed well and continue to improve in concentration and foot skills. We used to run around
like a big herd of sheep and are now getting the hang of spreading out and maintaining our positions on the field. Will Croatto was one player who held his left wing position in the second half and scored two great goals as a result. Liam Ross on the other wing also caused the Wonthaggi defence trouble as he was in great position several times. Liam Chiappini playing in our forward line hassled the
Wonthaggi defence continuously and took many shots at goal.He has a dangerous right foot. Mitchell Bath ran rampant all day while outfield and was solid as a rock when he had a turn as goalkeeper. Brodie McNaughton’s control continues to improve and his tackling of kids bigger than himself is a sight to behold. Well played again under 9s.
Opponent’s headache: Liam Chiappini continuously hassled the Wonthaggi defence.
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Fishy get the job done in the end FISH Creek was at home for a second week in a row this week against local rival Tarwin Sharks. With the weather fine and the ground in perfect condition the scene was set for good game with both sides eager to push the other out of the top six. An injury to Pratt was a big loss for Fish Creek that was going to have difficulty matching up the impressive Chris Hay. At the other end of the ground Tarwin was also going to be challenged trying to curb the influence of Luke Damon. The match was underway with Fish Creek kicking to the canteen end. It jumped out of the blocks early attacking and finding the dangerous Damon who unfortunately could not convert the shot. Tarwin was looking dangerous as well and the elusive Jamie Cann got himself a couple of shots on goal which he could not convert either. It was not until the 11 minute mark of the match that the first goal was registered to the Fishy Spearhead Damon who was too strong for his opponent Rob Houston. At the other end Tarwin full forward was having the same effect on his opponent and got two quick goals and looked very dangerous. Tarwin got another goal to Kilsby after an undisciplined act cost a 100 metres penalty and gifted him a goal to open a couple of goal lead for the Sharks. Fishy answered immediately after the courageous Ben Graham took a good mark running back with the flight of the ball and goaled from 40 metres out. Tarwin added one more in red time to Trucky Cameron
who continues to get plenty of the ball and is a very important part of the Tarwin side. Quarter time and it was the Sharks by 12 points. The second quarter underway saw another 50m penalty against Fish Creek that gifted big man Byrnes the opener of the quarter only one minute in. No one told Luke Damon that, however, and when the ball magnet Urbans hit the big forward on a lead and he goaled and then followed a minute later with another, the Kangas were back on track. Going into half time Fish Creek had closed the gap by only one point and the battle of the big forwards had Damon on top slightly with five while Hay had four. The second half started much the same as the second with Tarwin attacking early with Giles adding the first goal of the quarter in the opening minute. The battle in the middle was a good one with Manne taking on Byrnes in what was a great battle all day. Byrnes is a massive man and may have been on top in the ruck duels but Manne, as he so often does, was fantastic around the ground. Urbans was getting plenty of the ball for Fishy and Browne the same for the Sharks. At the final break it was the Sharks that had extended their lead slightly to 14 points but it was still anyone’s game with the match free flowing and scoring opportunities in abundance. After an even start to the quarter it was Fish Creek that got the very important first goal of the quarter to one of its young stars in Ethan Park after he gathered and snapped truly at the five minute mark. This was followed a couple of minutes later when Damon
crumbed a long kick into the goal square and slotted his seventh for the match, leveling the scores with about 15 minutes to play. Fish Creek had moved up a gear and continued to attack with Urbans, Snooks and Cooper winning everything out of the middle, when a long handball from Urbans hit a running Graham. Fish Creek was in front for the first time since the opening term and looking good. The Sharks did not lie down, however, and a nice play forward with Cann finding the leading Giles who goaled from 45 metres out and the Sharks had the margin back to one point. Fishy went back into attack where another of its young stars, Gus Staley, took the mark of the day when he took a hanger on the shoulders of Joseph O’Loughlin. His kick into the forward 50 hit the ground from the marking contest where Fish Creek’s
Bright recovered the better, gathering the ball and kicking truly from 50 metres out. When the Kangaroos goaled again through Cooper after a great gather under pressure and run from Gareth Park up the wing the game was deep into the final quarter. The final margin was 14 points in what was an entertaining game that kept the large crowd involved right to the final siren. With a week off for most next week for Interleague we will be back in two weeks with Fishy heading to Meeniyan and Tarwin heading to Korumburra.
Mid Gippsland League
Above right, Tough action: Fish Creek’s Snooks tackles Tarwin’s Cameron.
SENIORS LADDER Yinnar ................... 256.27 Newborough ......... 266.29 Mirboo North ........ 162.95 Trafalgar ............... 167.79 Boolarra ................ 104.52 Morwell East ............ 80.17 Hill End .................... 60.25 Thorpdale ................ 82.14 Yarragon .................. 44.62 Yall-Yall North .......... 37.35
Right, Too fast: Fish Creek’s Snooks pursues Tarwin Lomax.
Leongatha table tennis THE Victorian Country Championship teams have now been confirmed as a result of Tammy Holwerda attending a grading meeting in Bendigo over the weekend along with many other delegates from other country associations throughout Victoria. Results A Grade - May 13: Legends +1, 6-23 d My Team 5-18, False Hope 7-25 d Dominators 4-18, Farmers
7-26 d Dreamers 4-14, bye: DKAT. Aggregate: (top 5) Allan R. 32, Dirk H. 29, Neil C. 24, Kevin D. 23, Bryce H. 20. A Reserve - May 14: No Name 6-21 d RJ’S 5-21, JCM 8-25 d DIA 3-15, STG 6-21 d HMR 5-19, Nissan 8-24 d T3Bs 3-15. Aggregate: (top 6) Michael B. 29, Stuart C. 29, Daniel T. 27, Michael W. 26, Trent W. 25, Mathew O. 25. B Grade - May 14: Team Teame 3-11 d Meat Cleavers 2-6, Malibu 3-9 d The Flaming Table Tennis Balls 2-8, Allsome 4-12 d Stingers 1-6. Aggregate (top 5): Keiron 17, Justin 17, Calvin 13, Eldon 10, Geordie 8.
RESERVES SENIORS Fish Creek 14.14.98 Tarwin 13.6.84 Fish Creek Goals: L. Damon 7, B. Graham 2, J. Smith 2, E. Park 1, B. Cooper 1, A. Bright 1. Tarwin Goals: C. Hay 5, N. Giles 2, B. Byrnes 1, J. Cann 1, S. Kilsby 1, J. O’Loughlin 1, R. Jencke 1, T. Cameron 1. Fish Creek Best: S. Urbans, T. Mackie, L. Damon, T. Manne, B. Graham, A. Bright. Tarwin Best: S. Kilsby, C. Hay, B. Byrnes, M. Chalmers, H. Browne, N. McRae.
RESERVES Tarwin 11.12.78 Fish Creek 5.4.34 Leading Goalkickers: P. McRae 3, L. Anderson 3 (T). Tarwin Best: J. Bright, J. Cardy, A. Bell, G. Brennan, C. Lamers, P. McRae. Fish Creek Best: L. Eade, S. Buck-
land, J. Bowron, O. Brennan, H. Buckland, J. Danckert.
THIRDS Fish Creek 16.18.114 Tarwin 1.7.13 Leading Goalkicker: D. Walker 3 (F) Fish Creek Best: B. Harfield/Park, R. McGannon, D. Walker, J. Flanders, B. Pulham, O. Brennan. Tarwin Best: T. Rycks, B. Green, B. Ellen, C. Brown, K. Robinson, R. Boscombe-Hill.
FOURTHS Fish Creek 19.4.118 Tarwin 3.0.18 Leading Goalkicker: B. Rogers 5 (F). Fish Creek Best: J. Haines, M. Meyer, Z. Clark, K. Dorling, L. Cocksedge, S. Flanders. Tarwin Best: M. McKinnon, J. McDonald, J. Norton, J. Beckwith, D. Garnham, H. McNeil.
A merry dance for Mirboo North Leongatha Junior footy CGJFL ladders UNDER 10 W L D
Leongatha .....4 Trafalgar.......3 Hill & Rovers..3 Mirboo Nth ....2 Yinnar..........2 Newb Reds......2 Moe Maroons...2 Moe Blues .......1 Youth Club ......1 Mor Tigers ......0 Yallourn Nth ....0 Newb Blues .....0
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880.00 407.14 456.67 111.90 97.67 86.21 78.95 34.88 57.29 6.98 24.26 0.00
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Trafalgar.......4 Youth Club ....4 Mirboo North..3 Yinnar..........3 Leongatha .....3 Moe Blues .......2 New Blues .......1 Moe Maroons...1 New Reds........1 Hill & Rovers ...1 Mor Tigers ......0 Yallourn Nth ....0
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800.00 309.52 443.75 206.25 197.65 115.56 62.88 79.17 47.85 39.35 21.28 4.88
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Youth Club ....4 Trafalgar.......4 New Blues.....3 Leongatha .....3 Yallourn Nth ..3 Moe Maroons...2 New Reds........2 Yinnar .............2 Hill & Rovers ...1 Mirboo North ..0 Mor Tigers ......0 Moe Blues .......0
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340.24 297.75 238.04 211.20 118.30 127.22 112.04 89.02 48.25 35.47 30.49 26.91
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CGJFL UNDER 10 Leongatha 7.6.48 d Youth Club 2.0.12 Leongatha Goals: J. Burns 3, N. Beavis 2, Z. Scholz 1, L. Marshman 1. Best: M. Mancarella, L. Marshman, F. Moon, C. Stanley, R. Sturtevant, B. Weston. UNDER 12 Youth Club 7.9.51 d Leongatha 5.3.33 Leongatha Goals: C. Michael 2, K. Clarkson 1, C. Russell 1, S. Bright 1. Best: L. Deering, K. Clarkson, J. Dennison, A. Van Hamond, D. Sturtevant, C. Michael. UNDER 14 Youth Club 8.14.62 d Leongatha 3.3.21 Leongatha Goals: J. Gourlay 3. Best: D. Clark, J. Gourlay, C. Olden, J. McFarlane, D. Williams, J. Yates.
AJFL UNDER 13 Inverloch-Kongwak 14.9.93 d Leongatha Jnr 2.5.17 Leongatha Goals: M. McGannon 1, J. Hume 1. Best: J. Lamers, M. Bentvelzen, J. Hume, C. Krohn, L. Stothart, T. Boler.
IN balmy and sunny autumn weather, Mirboo North blitzed bottom team, Yallourn Yallourn North, by 103 points at George Bates Reserve, Yallourn North, on Saturday. From the outset, Mirboo North looked motivated, skilful and vigorous, as it hit the packs hard and won the contested ball, in order to put the game to bed as quickly as possible. The hungry Tigers shared
the load with heaps of heavy lifting, whereas the Bombers were often in two minds and procrastinated when the footy was in dispute. The Bombers seemed to be overloaded with lumbering big men, who often had the Sherrin on the tips of their fingers, only to let it slip right through their hands. Flat footedness, a failure to get in front, looseness in defence and some poor foot delivery, also hindered the home side. As well, there were big differentials in Mirboo North’s favor regarding tackle counts,
SENIORS Mirboo North 24.7.151 d Yallourn-Yall North 7.6.48
THIRDS Mirboo North 19.17.131 d Yallourn-Yall North 1.4.10
Mirboo North goals: T. Traill 6, B. Waters 3, K. Nash 3, L. Palmer 2, J. Nash 2, D. Taylor 2, D. Turner 2, M. Wightman 1, S. Peters 1, P. Hinkley 1, W. Graeme 1. Mirboo North best: J. Taylor, J. Nash, K. Nash, S. Peters, B. Waters, L. Palmer. Yallourn-Yallourn North goals: R. Byrne 3, M. Nelson 1, D. Shellcot 1, E. DeCarli 1, J. King 1. Yallourn-Yallourn North best: T. Brown, D. Heily, O. Budge, D. Pol, D. Shellcot, R. Byrne.
Mirboo North goals: J. Moro 5, K. Campbell 5, A. Miller 3, R. Oddy 2, D. Allen 1, J. Buxton 1, P. Hinkley 1, J. Salinger 1. Mirboo North best: I. Abas, J. Moro, J. Porter, K. Campbell, K. Wilson, R. Oddy. Yallourn-Yallourn North goals: T. Nieuwenhuys 1. Yallourn-Yallourn North best: R. Byrne, R. Reid, A. Bugeja, B. Lacey, C. Mathe, L. Carr.
RESERVES Mirboo North 15.8.98 d Yallourn-Yall North 6.11.47 Mirboo North goals: D. Banks 5, A. Soplakow 3, J. Alexander 2, I. Abas 1, P. Aveling 1, L. Smit 1, L. Ordish 1, S. Lawson 1. Mirboo North best: D. Banks, C. Dalliston, L. Ordish, A. Soplakow, J. Alexander, L. Smit. Yallourn-Yallourn North goals: A. Raven 1, R. King 1, S. Smith 1, M. Beasley 1, C. McGuigan 1, R. Laukens 1. Yallourn-Yallourn North best: M. Beasley, M. Mallia, R. Needham, D. Potts, A. Anderson, T. Jenkinson.
FOURTHS Mirboo North 19.9.123 d Yallourn-Yall North 9.5.59 Mirboo North goals: J. Hohmann 3, R. Oddy 3, D. Robb 3, B. Thomson 3, C. Rudling 2, W. Graeme 2, A. Miller 1, T. Potter 1, D. Huynh 1. Mirboo North best: J. Hohmann, W. Graeme, D. Allen, B. Thomson, R. Oddy, K. Wilson. Yallourn-Yallourn North goals: A. Lowater 3, B. Thompson 2, M. Luck 1, B. Hedges 1, D. Bath 1, T. Joustra 1. Yallourn-Yallourn North best: N. Ludekens, B. Sheppard, D. Bath, M. Luck, A. Lowater, B. Thompson.
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the ability to make something out of nothing and the successful execution of flexible scoring procedures. Hard running on-baller, Josh Taylor, celebrated his 100th senior appearance for the mighty Tigers with a best on ground performance, that included plenty of baulking and weaving and lots of long productive kicking. Champion full forward, Tim Traill, was also in top form booting six goals, as well as spending some time in the ruck for the winners. Traill now has 28 goals for the season, four ahead of Yinnar’s Tim Aitken. Jake Nash, Shane Peters, Brian Waters, Luke Palmer, Damien Turner and Joe Brooks were other Tigers who led their opponents a merry dance with purposeful play that provided a plethora of opportunities for their teammates throughout the match. Classy youngster, Wes Graeme, kicked the goal of the day when he outsmarted star YYN rover, Barrie Burnett, in a one on one contest at ground level in the forward pocket near the boundary line. Mirboo North’s accuracy allowed it to kicked nine goals straight before half time, interrupted only when Matt Nelson put a long shot through the big white sticks for the Bombers on the quarter time siren. Tyler Brown, Denis Heily, Elliot De Carli and Derk Pol were working feverishly for the Bombers, but in the main, the team appeared stressed,
stretched and unstructured trying to counteract Mirboo North’s fast, non-stop running game. It was nothing for the Tigers to string six or seven quality handpasses together as they streamed through the midfield looking for high marking forward targets, Kallum Nash and Traill. Conversely, most of YYN’s forward flurries ended abruptly when stagnated build-ups were comfortably cleared by Alex Windsor, Dwayne Gunn and Daniel Taylor out of Mirboo North’s back half. No doubt, the Bombers, with their seniors, reserves and thirds winless to date, are looking forward to this weekend’s mid season break. Perhaps, with time away from footy in mind, YYN lifted its workrate and tempo to match Mirboo North’s four goals in the final quarter. Mirboo North’s next appointment is on Saturday 31 May when it hosts undefeated league leader, Yinnar, in a blockbuster at Tigerland.
LADDER Newborough ......... 364.02 Yinnar ................... 313.95 Trafalgar ............... 172.60 Mirboo North ........ 150.15 Boolarra ................ 113.43 Hill End .................... 76.41 Thorpdale ................ 59.63 Morwell East ............ 51.18 Yarragon .................. 40.29 Yall-Yall North .......... 36.36
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THIRDS LADDER Mirboo North ........ 340.29 Yinnar ................... 243.18 Newborough ......... 198.62 Trafalgar ............... 115.94 Yarragon ............... 124.44 Thorpdale ................ 68.68 Hill End .................... 43.31 Morwell East ............ 56.90 Yall-Yall North .......... 38.03
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FOURTHS LADDER Yinnar ................. 1145.45 Mirboo North ........ 211.88 Newborough ......... 109.48 Trafalgar ................. 76.57 Hill End .................. 125.91 Thorpdale ................ 78.57 Yall-Yall North .......... 40.76 Morwell East ............ 37.44
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OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Morwell East 18.13.121 d Hill end 9.12.66 Yinnar 9.13.67 d Newborough 9.10.64 Trafalgar 10.14.74 d Thorpdale 9.7.61 RESERVES Hill end 17.13.115 d Morwell East 10.9.69 Newborough 6.8.44 d Yinnar 5.13.43 Trafalgar 12.7.79 d Thorpdale 10.6.66 THIRDS Hill End 14.6.90 d Morwell East 12.5.77 Yinnar 9.18.72 d Newborough 9.7.61 Trafalgar 14.12.96 d Thorpdale 10.6.66 FOURTHS Hill End 13.15.93 d Morwell East 3.6.24 Yinnar 14.15.99 d Newborough 2.3.15 Trafalgar 5.11.41 d Thorpdale 5.10.40
SENIORS Boolarra 20.14.134 d Yarragon 12.11.83
RESERVES Boolarra 8.15.63 d Yarragon 7.9.51
Boolarra goals: S. Mazou 7, J. Giardina 7, D. Metcalf 3, J. Wilson 1, N. Hider 1, D. Wilson 1. Boolarra best: S. Mazou, a. Thorpe, J. Giardina, J. Battersby, J. Wilson, M. Windsor. Yarragon goals: D. Blythe 3, A. Pavey 3, B. Damschke 2, J. Harvey 1, S. Kleeven 1, C. Strobel 1, M. Jolly 1. Yarragon best: J. Harvey, D. Bates, A. Hewson, J. Cropley, S. Edwards, B. Damschke.
Boolarra goals: P. Gilpin 3, J. Rasmus 2, G. Smith 1, K. Foley 1, S. Cooper 1. Boolarra best: J. Vuillermin, P. Gilpin, T. Holley, L. Lewis, T. Beamish, G. Smith. Yarragon goals: B. Fleming 2, Z. Heard 1, D. Earl 1, A. Orgill 1, W. Vagana 1, T. Mitchell 1. Yarragon best: T. Follett, T. Mitchell, B. Gregg, J. Cameron, B. Fleming, T. Matheson.
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Sea Eagles soar over Demons INVERLOCH Kongwak has ended its winless drought of season 2014, disposing of a young MDU side by 88 points on home turf. In the battle for the Cook family shield, it was Sea Eagle Dylan Clark who represented the family and his club well by putting on a football clinic, although he was well supported by many of his IK teammates. The early stages of the game were a tensely fought contest with both teams working hard in both offence to create scoring op-
portunities and defence to thwart opposition attacks. Matthew Robbins was showing signs he could continue on with recent good form by laying some tough forward line tackles and hitting the scoreboard. Meanwhile the Sea Eagle midfield was on top despite MDU’s Smith winning most of the hit-outs with a late Clark goal giving the home side a slight quarter time advantage. In the second term the Sea Eagles were aided by a slight breeze favouring the supermarket end and suitably capitalised with a six goal to nil effort. You could tell the will
to win was there with experienced campaigners, Hender and Cross, asserting a dominance over the game, the latter kicking a freakish goal off the ground from in the forward pocket which was celebrated in style. This second quarter romp gave InverlochKongwak a lead of 38 points at the main break over the Demons who were unable to register any score in the term. The third quarter was similar to the first with MDU playing some competitive football off the back of a stern Lafferty half time address. Key midfielders Sinclair
and McDermott played their best football for the game kicking a goal each, contributing to the Demons effort to outscore the Sea Eagles four goals to three for the quarter. This brought the deficit back to five majors with plenty of life left in the game considering the Sea Eagles poor recent final quarter form. Any hope of a miraculous comeback by the visitors though was quickly snuffed out early in the fourth as classy Clark kicked a goal on the run following numerous running bounces. From here it was all Blue and Gold as the midfielders including Clark, Cross and Dan Houston ran riot. Even key forward target Lucas McMillan was
able to get his name on the goal kickers list after being shut down by MDU’s Jack Fisher who was probably the Demons best player on the day. By the time the siren finally blew in near darkness,
SENIORS Inverloch-Kongwak 20.9.129 M.D.U. 6.5.41 Inverloch-Kongwak Goals: D. Clark 4, B. Hender 4, A. Cross 4, D. Houston 3, J. Truman 2, M. Miller 1, L. McMillan 1, C. McCaughan 1. M.D.U. Goals: M. Robbins 3, B. Nicholson 1, J. Sinclair 1, T. McDermott 1. Inverloch-Kongwak Best: D. Clark, D. Houston, B. Hender, T. Thornby, A. Cross, T. Cannon. M.D.U. Best: J. Fisher, R. Olden, M. Robbins, M. Harris, J. Sinclair, T. McDermott.
RESERVES Inverloch-Kongwak 8.8.56 M.D.U. 6.8.44
The Inverloch-Kongwak outfit had added nine goals to the tally without their opponents troubling the scorers, and celebrated a comprehensive display and victory over a traditional foe.
Leading Goalkicker: N. Pye 3 (M). Inverloch-Kongwak Best: R. Hummerston, C. Spencer, T. Rakei, A. Cuff, B. Hayes, T. Whelan. M.D.U. Best: M. Winderlich, S. Economou, M. Olden, C. Harris, N. Mathieson, M. East.
THIRDS Inverloch-Kongwak 24.6.150 M.D.U. 0.1.1 Leading Goalkicker: E. Taranto 10 (I). Inverloch-Kongwak Best: E. Taranto, M. Burton, C. Casey, S. Hayes, Z. Javier, B. Barron. M.D.U. Best: J. Riley, E. Stephenson, S. Forrester, D. Thorson, L. Harris, C. Dyke.
Left, Thorough tackle: Lucas McMillan of Inverloch-Kongwak drags MDU’s Sam Wilson to the ground at Inverloch Recreation Reserve.
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Strong side: Jesse Selby-Hele helps Inverloch-Kongwak to victory against MDU at Inverloch on Saturday.
Interleague - May 24 Alberton v Riddell & District at Romsey
Kraska boots 10 for Dalyston A STRONG performance in front of goal by Dalyston forward Michael Kraska with 10 goals helped the Magpies to a big win over Stony Creek.
Leave it to the umpire: from left, Matthew Hinkley, Chris Samargis and Cam LePage. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz
Stony Creek booted with the breeze in the opening term but couldn’t capitalise with scores locked at 2.2 apiece. The floodgates opened in term two with Dalyston booting nine with the wind and Stony just one major. The highlight was Brad Fisher’s spectacular mark and goal just before half time, one of his four goals for the Pies. With a 52 point lead at half time the sting had gone out of the game. Matt Linke was rucking well for Stony Creek with
on-ballers Sam Marriott, Luke Bowman and Cam Stone all contributing. Dalyston booted four goals to Stony Creek’s three in the third term before running away with the game in the
last. Dalyston added seven goals to the Maroons one. Forwards Kraska and Fisher were named best players for Dalyston with Jones brilliant around the ground.
MID GIPPSLAND Interleague - May 24 Mid Gippsland v Ellinbank & District at Warragul
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Dalyston Goals: M. Kraska 10, B. Fisher 4, J. Brooker 2, D. Wylie 1, C. Graham 1, M. Schreck 1, S. Sibly 1, T. Davey 1, K. Schrape 1. Stony Creek Goals: M. Linke 3, R. Harmes 1, J. Byrnes 1, S. Marriott 1, J. Byrnes 1. Dalyston Best: M. Kraska, C. Jones, B. Fisher, T. Osbaldeston, H. Dick, T. Davey. Stony Creek Best: S. Marriott, M. Green, B. Scanlon, C. Stone, J. Byrnes, M. Linke.
RESERVES Dalyston 11.20.86 Stony Creek 2.1.13 Leading Goalkickers: A. Wallis 2, M. Rosendale 2 (D). Dalyston Best: D. Brown, P. Dunlop, M. Loughridge, R. Birnie, S. Joma, J. Sheerin. Stony Creek Best: B. Furjan, R.
THIRDS Dalyston 30.10.190 Stony Creek 0.4.4 Leading Goalkicker: M. Marotta 9 (D). Dalyston Best: M. McCoy, M. Marotta, J. Magro, C. Hill, N. Bainbridge, D. Turton. Stony Creek Best: W. Stewart, J. Zuidema, T. Westaway, Z. Fiddelaers, J. Green, T. Francis.
FOURTHS Dalyston 23.20.158 Stony Creek 0.0.0 Leading Goalkicker: D. Brosnan 7 (D). Dalyston Best: C. Kilgour, C. Loughridge, M. Crutchfield, Z. Sprie, L. Legione, K. Wilson. Stony Creek Best: N. Battersby, H. Funnell, M. Darmanin, J. Miller, T. Westaway, B. Martin.
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Inv-K’wak..... 5 0 0 571.70 Corner Inlet .. 5 0 0 544.26 Phillip Is...... 4 1 0 135.14 Won Power ... 2 3 0 84.53 L’gatha Jnr ... 2 3 0 75.92 Kor-Bena ..... 1 3 1 67.76 Dalyston ......... 0 4 1 51.72 Kil-Bass.......... 0 5 0 16.02 GOALKICKERS S. Flanders (Foster)............ (8) R. Angwin (Foster) ............. (1) L. Gheller (Dalyston) .......... (0) K. Robinson (Phillip Is) ...... (1) T. Simpson (Inv-K’wak) ...... (2) J. Pearsall (Phillip Is) ......... (0) N. Anderson (Won Pwr) ..... (1) W. Little (Inv-K’wak)........... (0) Z. Mattock (Phillip Is)......... (0) B. Cantwell (Leon Jnr) ....... (0) W. Lindsay (Won Pwr) ....... (0) C. McInnes (Inv-K’wak)...... (0) C. Farrell (Phillip Is) ........... (1) K. Pavlou (Foster) .............. (2)
Pts
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Classic tackle: Stony Creek’s Joe Alexander applies a furious tackle on Dalyston’s Matt Linke. Also pictured from left, Josh Schellings,Matt Schrek and Luke Bowman.Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz
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1 1 2 3 3 2 2 3 5 4 6
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
%
Pts
150.00 144.63 133.42 83.12 114.73 108.60 94.48 70.91 89.10 64.25 71.80
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GOALKICKERS L. Damon (Fish Creek) ....... (7) M. Kraska (Dalyston) ....... (10) B. Runnalls (Phillip Is) ....... (0) B. Fisher (Dalyston) ........... (4) J. Wells (Kil-Bass).............. (3) M. Robbins (MDU)............. (3) C. Hay (Tarwin) .................. (5) K. Bergles (Kil-Bass) .......... (0) C. Urie (Kor-Bena) .............. (6) L. McMillan (Inv-K’wak) ..... (1)
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Kil-Bass ...... 5 Phillip Is...... 5 Kor-Bena ..... 5 MDU........... 4 Dalyston ...... 3 Tarwin ........ 3 Toora... ........... 3 Inv-K’wak ....... 1 Fish Creek ...... 1 Foster ............. 1 Stony Creek.... 0
1 1 1 1 3 2 2 4 5 5 6
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
%
Pts
278.97 214.22 181.20 129.79 145.49 124.87 87.16 68.91 33.15 44.04 30.26
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GOALKICKERS M. Edwards (Kor-Bena) ...... (6) K. Taylor (Phillip Is)............ (0) B. Wallace (Kil-Bass).......... (7) R. Butler (Inv-K’wak).......... (2) P. McRae (Tarwin) .............. (3) B. Egeberg (Kil-Bass) ......... (2) R. Birnie (Dalyston)............ (0) N. Pye (MDU)..................... (3) S. Johnstone (Kil-Bass) ..... (2) A. Officer (Phillip is) ........... (0) S. Murdoch (Phillip Is) ....... (0) L. Anderson (Tarwin) ......... (3) S. McIntyre (Phillip Is) ....... (0)
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UNDER 11 Phillip Is....... 4 1 0 267.61 Inv-K’wak...... 3 1 0 314.89 Corner Inlet ... 3 2 0 139.82 Kil-Bass ....... 3 2 0 70.50 L’gatha Jnr .... 2 2 0 137.86 Won Power .... 2 3 0 77.07 Kor-Bena ......... 1 4 0 53.69 Dalyston .......... 1 4 0 32.14 GOALKICKERS E. Lamers (Leon Jnr) ......... (0) J. Wrigley (Leon Jnr) ......... (0) B. Senior-Gibson (Won) ..... (0) M. Moschetti (Phillip Is)..... (1) J. Sprie (Dalyston) ............. (0) E. Spaull (Won Pwr)........... (1) L. Marr (Foster).................. (1) N. Fixter (Leon Jnr) ............ (0) D. Berryman (Foster0......... (1) D. Taylor (Kil-Bass) ............ (0) H. Kewming (Leon Jnr) ...... (0) A. Maxwell (Inv-K’wak) ...... (0) A. Brewer (Foster) .............. (1) A. Eberbach (Inv-K’wak) .... (0) M. Charles (Phillip Is) ........ (0) L. Rathjen (Foster) ............. (0) H. Bould (Phillip Is)............ (1)
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Dalyston ...... 5 Phillip Is...... 5 Kil-Bass ...... 4 Fish Creek.... 4 Kor-Bena ..... 3 Tarwin ........ 3 MDU............... 3 Stony Creek.... 3 Inv-K’wak ....... 1 Toora... ........... 1 Foster ............. 0
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Phelan, A. Verboon, S. Cope, G. Gray.
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Worksafe Championships Saturday, May 24 Gippsland League v Bendigo FNL at Bendigo
LADDER SENIORS Dalyston 22.11.143 Stony Creek 7.5.47
SENIORS
Pts
16 12 12 12 8 8 4 4 6 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Dalyston ...... 6 Inv-K’wak..... 5 Fish Creek.... 4 Kor-Bena ..... 3 Tarwin ........ 3 Phillip Is...... 3 Foster ............. 3 Toora... ........... 3 Kil-Bass.......... 1 Stony Creek.... 1 MDU............... 0
0 1 3 3 2 3 3 2 5 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
%
Pts
423.66 257.99 140.62 200.81 117.37 99.44 91.80 82.75 41.63 29.59 16.55
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GOALKICKERS N. Bainbridge (Dalyston) .... (5) D. La Casa (Foster) ............ (2) B. Willder (Toora) ............... (3) E. Taranto (Inv-K’wak)...... (10) R. McGannon (Fish Ck) ...... (2) J. Sanna (Phillip Is) ............ (0) Z. Walker (Kor-Bena).......... (3) B. Dorling (Kor-Bena)......... (6) J. Macri (Fish Creek) .......... (2) O. Toussaint (Inv-K’wak) .... (3)
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Dalyston ...... 5 1 0 870.59 Inv-K’wak..... 5 0 0 597.37 Fish Creek.... 4 3 0 100.29 Toora... ....... 2 2 0 102.25 Kor-Bena ..... 3 3 0 96.00 Foster ......... 2 3 0 92.62 Stony Creek.... 2 3 0 65.78 Phillip Is ......... 3 3 0 62.61 Tarwin ............ 0 4 0 54.48 Kil-Bass.......... 1 5 0 37.22 GOALKICKERS D. Brosnan (Dalyston)........ (7) K. Reid (Inv-K’wak) ............ (0) B. Rogers (Fish Ck) ............ (5) H. McInnes (Inv-K’wak) ..... (0) J. Stockdale (Stony Ck) ...... (0) X. Duursma (Foster) .......... (2) C. O’Halloran (Dalyston) .... (1) Z. Sprie (Dalyston) ............. (3) M. Mattock (Phillip Is) ....... (0) M. McGannon (Fish Ck) ..... (3)
Pts
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Leongatha thump Drouin L E O N G AT H A smashed Drouin to the tune of 207 points in a procession at Leongatha on Saturday.
ROUND 6 SENIORS LADDER W L D
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Morwell ......6 0 0 291.20 Sale ...........5 1 0 172.51 Maffra.........4 2 0 173.55 Wonthaggi ...4 2 0 163.05 Bairnsdale ...4 2 0 119.96 Traralgon ........3 3 0 125.21 Leongatha ......2 4 0 141.81 Moe................1 5 0 68.91 Warragul ........1 5 0 29.03 Drouin ............0 6 0 12.89 GOALKICKERS D. Sheen (Maffra) .............. (8) J. Gibbs (Bairnsdale).......... (2) E. Shaw (Won Pwr) ............ (4) D. MacDonald (Morwell) .... (6) B. Lynch (Leongatha) ......... (8) M. Ferguson (Sale) ............ (1) N. Nagel (Leongatha) ......... (7) B. Kearns (Morwell) ........... (4) T. Johnston (Traralgon) ...... (0) D. Bedggood (Maffra) ........ (7)
Drouin managed just the one goal for the whole contest in the first quarter. After that Leongatha managed 26 unanswered goals to run away to the easiest of wins. It was hard for the Parrots to take much away from the contest as they now have a week off for the interleague contest before facing the top side in Morwell at Leongatha. The positive was the excellent form of Leongatha in every line with forwards Aaron Hillberg (6 goals), Nick Nagel (7 goals) and Brent Lynch (8 goals) all on fire in a three-pronged attack. But it was also the work rate of on-ballers and defenders that led to the car-
Pts
24 20 16 16 16 12 8 4 4 0 34 23 20 19 19 18 18 17 17 16
RESERVES LADDER W L D
Wonthaggi ...5 Maffra.........4 Morwell ......4 Traralgon .....3 Sale ...........3 Leongatha ......2 Moe................2 Drouin ............1 Warragul ........0
1 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
%
Pts
174.54 405.67 306.38 223.56 166.83 153.78 47.52 16.71 10.28
20 16 16 12 12 8 8 4 0
Above left, Young gun: a fleet footed Kaj Patterson eludes Drouin’s Jacob Gown. Photo by Mark Drury.
GOALKICKERS J. Freeman (Sale) ............... (0) T. Phillips (Morwell) ........... (0) J. Langshaw (Maffra) ......... (0) M. Allman (Maffra)............. (1) R. Tack (Wonthaggi) .......... (1) S. Dunbar (Traralgon) ........ (2) J. Rohde (Traralgon) .......... (3) A. Zanella (Won Pwr) ......... (1) A. Petrou (Maffra) .............. (0) P. Walker (Maffra) .............. (2) D. Loprese (Traralgon) ....... (0)
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Traralgon .....6 0 0 341.57 Sale ...........5 1 0 165.67 Maffra.........5 1 0 134.86 Bairnsdale ...3 3 0 145.76 Drouin ........3 3 0 84.90 Morwell ..........2 4 0 121.97 Warragul ........2 4 0 80.76 Moe................2 3 0 50.78 Wonthaggi......1 4 0 33.49 Leongatha ......0 6 0 32.01 GOALKICKERS B. McCarrey (Bairnsdale) ... (2) C. Stockdale ....................... (1) D. Day (Morwell) ............... (3) H. Britten (Traralgon) ......... (2) D. Kosky (Maffra) ............... (2) C. Graske (Bairnsdale) ....... (2) B. Darby-Lock (Morwell) .... (0) H. McKay (Warragul) ......... (1) J. Van Dyk (Moe) ............... (8) A. Jenkin (Morwell) ............ (0)
Pts
24 20 20 12 12 8 8 8 4 0 18 13 13 13 13 12 11 11 10 9
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in Kaj Patterson and Nick Argento (Power) and both valued the experience. In all it was a confidence booster for the Parrots and with Mark Truscio back for the Morwell encounter, Leongatha should give a good account of themselves. In the interleague this Saturday, Gippsland travel to Bendigo to take on the Bendigo league with three Leongatha players in the squad; Zac Vernon, Chris Verboon and Chris Bruns all in the squad with Vernon the most likely to get a game.
SENIORS Leongatha 33.20.218 d Drouin 1.5.11
UNDER 18s Drouin 9.12.66 d Leongatha 5.6.36
Leongatha goals: B. Lynch 8, N. Nagel 7, A. Hillberg 6, T. Marriott 3, K. Patterson 2, N. Argento 2, B. Willis 2, R. McLennan 1, Z. Vernon 1, L. Castagna 1. Leongatha best: T. Marriott, J. Parry, Z. Vernon, B. Lynch, A. Hillberg, N. Nagel. Drouin goals: L. Ferguson 1. Drouin best: L. Duffy, D. Olsen, J. Gown, K. Bott, J. Kos, J. Fairlie.
Drouin goals: D. Clebney 2, A.
RESERVES Leongatha 19.20.134 d Drouin 3.1.19 Leongatha goals: A. Puruntatameri 6, R. Higgins 2, P. McCaughan 2, M. Borschman 2, S. Embry 1, N. Tuckett 1, W. Geisler 1, E. O’Loughlin 1, A. Trotto 1, B. Vanrooy 1, K. Gray 1. Leongatha best: A. Puruntatameri, O. Kerr, N. Phelan, J. Mackie, M. Hardy, N. Tuckett. Drouin goals: M. Eccles 3. Drouin best: J. Seri, J.Maya, M. Eccles, L. Krygger, B. Salce, J. McKellar.
Haymes 1, J. Simpson 1, J. Seri 1, C. Jolly 1, S. Kulas 1, Z. Harrison 1, J. Graham 1. Drouin best: J. Baker, J. Graham, D. Clebney, S. Kulas, A. Haymes, J. Seri. Leongatha goals: J. Ginnane 2, M. Borschman 1, B. Moscript 1, D. Tuckett 1. Leongatha best: B. Smith, M. Dennison, J. Van Dyk, M. Borschman, M. Olden, B. Moscript.
UNDER 16s Drouin 11.12.78 d Leongatha 7.0.42 Drouin goals: C. Park 5, J. Tomkins 2, M. Diston 2, J. Williams 1, S. Russell 1. Drouin best: R. Baker, S. Dunn, J. Mitchell, J. Craig, M. Diston, W. Collins. Leongatha goals: L. Riseley 2, D. Ginnane 1, L. Nunn 1, B. Hastings 1, Z. Barnard 1, T. Sauvarin 1. Leongatha best: H. McGannon, L. Nunn, L. Riseley, D. Ginnane, N. Trotto, A. Stanley.
• Gippsland League, Moe v. Wonthaggi Power
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Left, In front: Justin Pellicano is making the most of a run with the firsts. Photo by Mark Drury.
nage on the scoreboard. In the midfield Zac Vernon, Tom Marriott, and Jimmy Parry were all very effective with big Ben Willis rucking to perfection. Defender Chris Verboon hardly let anything past at centre half back while Sean Westaway was again a very consistent defender. Hillberg is having a terrific year so far, presenting well at CHF, picking the ball up cleanly and bringing other players into the game. Coach Glen Garner took the opportunity to blood two junior players
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Moe ...........6 0 0 555.66 Maffra.........5 1 0 328.40 Bairnsdale ...4 2 0 246.35 Sale ...........4 2 0 166.91 Drouin ........4 2 0 143.93 Traralgon ........3 3 0 169.44 Warragul ........2 4 0 81.87 Leongatha ......1 5 0 33.13 Morwell ..........1 5 0 24.30 Wonthaggi......0 6 0 1.82 GOALKICKERS
24 20 16 16 16 12 8 4 4 0
P. Hill (Bairnsdale).............. (1) A. McKenzie (Maffra) ......... (1) S. Van Dyk (Moe) .............. (6) C. Henness (Sale) .............. (3) A. Young (Moe) .................. (5) R. Thatcher (Maffra) .......... (1) A. McCall (Sale) ................. (1) L. Di Ciero (Traralgon)........ (0) A. Hodge (Bairnsdale) ........ (0) R. Tatnell (Bairnsdale) ........ (1) J. Tomkins (Drouin) ........... (2) N. Pruscino (Bairnsdale) .... (1)
21 17 15 15 14 13 13 12 12 10 11 11
Tight win to Power over Lions THERE was to be no fairy tale ending in this clash as Wonthaggi Power eventually ran out winners by 12 points over a gallant Moe on Saturday. Moe, touted as one of the big improvers leading into the season, gave a good account of themselves against the more experienced visitors. There had been little between these two sides all day and the game was still in the balance well into the final quarter. In the end the gallant Lions ran out of man-power, down on numbers on the bench through injury but still eager and energetic to
OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Maffra 28.9.177 d Traralgon 9.11.65 Morwell 31.19.205 d Warragul 4.7.31 Bairnsdale 12.11.83 d Sale 10.16.76 RESERVES Maffra 9.9.63 d Traralgon 7.3.45 Morwell 16.20.116 d Warragul 1.0.6 UNDER 18 Traralgon 12.9.81 d Maffra 6.5.41 Warragul 8.10.58 d Morwell 7.8.50 Sale 11.9.75 d Bairnsdale 12.2.74 UNDER 16 Maffra 10.14.74 d Traralgon 8.6.54 Warragul 21.20.146 d Morwell 2.2.14 Sale 9.11.65 d Bairnsdale 6.10.46
the final siren. The challenge had been thrown to the young Lions and they were playing like the season depended on it. In fact this was a defining game for both teams, consolidation for the Power and a must win at home for Moe to keep in touch with the top five and their season still alive. Conditions were again excellent for footy and the large crowd were looking forward to this contest between two young sides. They were not disappointed. In keeping with their youth development program which is now bearing fruit and bringing success to the club Moe had five youngsters under 18, four of whom, Darrel Grech, Lucas Jenkinson, Gavin Low and Bryce Collins all were named in the team’s best players at the end of the day. With this air of excitement and high expectation the game began fast and furiously with both sides tackling strongly, keen to make their mark on the game early. Wonthaggi got the first goal within minutes through Aloysio FerrieraNeto but the game itself was scrappy due to the intensity. The Lions were not intimidated against the bigger visitors and were playing spirited football, restricting the trademark running game of Wonthaggi. Earl Shaw in the ruck for the Power was
controlling the ball around the centre bounces giving Aaron Ware, Aiden Lindsay and Ferriera-Neto first use of the ball. Both backlines were getting a steady workout with Byron Dryden, Matt Howell, Tim Gilliland, Matt Coyne and Shannon Bray combining well while Tom Long at centre half back was doing a good job for Moe, well supported by Peter Ainsworth, Gavin Low and James Blaser around the packs. Brothers Nick and Lloyd Williams were providing plenty of run into the forward line but were under real pressure. At this stage Wonthaggi looked more accomplished with better ball delivery and purpose especially running out of defence into attack. But as happened several times during the match the tide turned and the other side took over. Aiden Vesty snagged Moe’s first goal and it was game on. FerrieraNeto moving well across half-forward marked and responded with a goal to the Power but Jacob Wood equalised to give Moe a narrow lead at quarter time. Wonthaggi was now under pressure to lift its game, Wood got his second goal for the game from a free before Ware scouting the pack kicked a long goal to bring the visitors closer. The game was halted as Power rover Michael Kelly
was stretchered from the ground. Fortunately he was not seriously injured and was able to resume after half time. It was a tight contest but Wonthaggi’s surer delivery was hurting Moe. Wonthaggi now in control was wasting opportunities and Blaser against the run put Moe closer with another great goal, bringing the crowd alight. But then Earl Shaw resting up forward put his mark on the game with several strong marks and three telling goals to give Wonthaggi some breathing space at half time. It looked like Wonthaggi would now run away with the game. But there was more to unfurl in this game as Moe, urged on by their coach and supported by the crowd set about making up the deficit. They tore into the opposition, their intense tackling causing costly turnovers and the pressure was back on the visitors. Shaw continued to dominate but young ruckman Declan Keilty was doing some damage around the ground, kicking a goal himself and passing to Vesty for another. The game had tightened up again as Moe moved closer with numbers to the ball. However injuries were already impacting on the home side with their rotations restricted. Wonthaggi was getting a real workout as Clinton Taylor and Blaser goaled.
Ferriera-Neto continued his good form, presenting well around goal to give Wonthaggi the lead at three quarter time. Moe had outplayed Wonthaggi and the signs were to suggest that this game would go down to the wire. It had been a fierce battle up to now and Moe sensed they were in with a chance as they continued to run hard at the ball and put pressure on the opposition. Aiden Lindsay, Aaron Ware, Lochie Jones and Matt Howell were still busy and were delivering the ball forward to where Dom O’Connor and Troy Harley were presenting well, taking several telling marks. A free kick to veteran star Peter Ainsworth gave Moe the goal and start they hoped for but their injuries
were becoming a problem. When one of their players went down in the backpocket they simply had noone to replace him. Ware goaled and Wonthaggi had weathered the great challenge thrown at them by this brave young Lions side. Wonthaggi quietly shut down the contest to win by 12 points. The game was played in great spirit and although Wonthaggi looked more polished they certainly had to work hard to keep the energetic Lions at bay. Moe will continue to grow in strength as the season progresses and will be a real threat to all teams. Wonthaggi after the break have another strong challenge to address as they host Bairnsdale in what promises to be a great contest.
SENIORS Wonthaggi Power 12.13.85 d Moe 11.7.73
Jones, A. Churchill. Moe goals: A. Gould 1, S. Cougle 1, L. McKay 1, J. Chessells 1, L. Durkin 1, S. Spiteri 1. Moe best: J. Ferguson, R. Pywell, J. Curtis, L. Fry, R. McLoughlin, S. Spiteri.
Wonthaggi Power goals: E. Shaw 4, A. Ferreira 4, T. Harley 2, A. Ware 2. Wonthaggi Power best: A. Lindsay, T. Harley, D. O’Connor, A. Ferreira, L. Jones, S. Bray. Moe goals: J. Blaser 3, J. Wood 2, D. Keilty 2, A. Vesty 2, P. Ainsworth 1, C. Taylor 1. Moe best: J. Blaser, P. Ainsworth, L. Jenkinson, B. Collings, D. Grech, G. Low.
RESERVES Wonthaggi Power 8.12.60 d Moe 6.4.40 Wonthaggi Power goals: M. Grech 2, T. Wells 1, A. Zanella 1, R. Todd 1, N. De Santis 1, R. Tack 1, K. Atkinson 1. Wonthaggi Power best: K. Atkinson, K. McCarthy, W. Luke, M. Grech, R.
UNDER 16s Moe 30.27.207 d Wonthaggi Power 0.0.0 Moe goals: S. Van Dyk 6, A. Young 5, J. Murphy 3, L. Carrodus 2, M. Pearce 2, L. Farrell 2, H. Sim 2, J. Abbott 2, B. Smith 2, J. Simpson 1, J. Massese 1, A. Skinner 1, T. Fleming 1. Moe best: L. Farrell, H. Prestidge, D. Young, J. Simpson, B. Smith, J. Marotta. Wonthaggi Power goals: Nil. Wonthaggi Power best: M. Dyball, C. Collins, C. McLean, N. Dobbie, B. Rielly, L. Marotta.
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Volleyball state championships here By Tayla Kershaw VOLLEYBALL players from across Victoria will be heading to Leongatha for the Victorian Country Championships over the Queen’s Birthday weekend.
Ready: The Korumburra team (blue tops) watch on as their opponent sends the ball back over the net.
Claire a national champion By Sarah Vella CLAIRE Harris from Buffalo has come home a national champion for the second time after competing at the 2014 Paint Horse National Championships held in Tamworth New South Wales recently. There were over 250 of the best paint horses in the country at the show this year. Claire competed on her four year old gelding I Like That, more commonly known by his paddock name Riley. Together they won the amateur owner junior horse western pleasure national champion title, a dream of Claire’s for many years now. Riley was also awarded national champion senior youth western pleasure, ridden by Brianna Gibson and took reserve national champion in the open feature western pleasure. “Around eight years ago, I started competing at local club shows on a horse that needed a lot of work,” Claire said. “On a gamble, my husband Shane and I decided to purchase Riley based primarily on his bloodlines.” Claire purchased Riley at six months old and had him trained in south Queensland by TNT Training. “They have done such a fantastic job with Riley. There are not many horses that can win at such a high level and also compete successfully in amateur
classes,” Claire said. “Every big event in the country Riley has been to, he has gone top three. I am pretty proud of him.” In 2012, Riley placed reserve in the $20,000 two year old futurity National Pleasure Horse Association championships. The National Pleasure Horse Association championships is arguably the most prestigious show in the country for western pleasure horses and they are holding their annual show from May 21 to 24. Claire and Riley will be attending once again to try their luck this year, against what is sure to be some pretty tough competition.
However, Riley himself will be tough to beat as he is one of the most successful western pleasure horses in the country. In 2013, Riley won the $10,000 three year old western pleasure futurity. “I am very grateful, Riley means a lot to me and his success has been a thrill ride for us,” Claire said. “Most of these horses are owned by very wealthy people who can afford to turn the horses over till they get a good one. “His wonderful temperament has made him part of our family.” Claire said his temperament is unique, because not only has he had great suc-
cess in the show ring but he is also great on trails. “We take him out on trail rides and down the beach. Shane, who can’t ride, will take him down the beach bareback and Riley takes care of him every step of the way,” she said. Claire and Shane have recently added to their stable, with the purchase of Riley’s full sister, who is now in foal to quarter horse stallion One Lazy Impulse. “The foal is due in early October which is really exciting,” Claire said. “I plan on training the foal for its yearling campaign and then we will send it to TNT Training for its training under saddle.”
By Tayla Kershaw OLIVER Leys brought home first place in the Gippsland region of 2014 State Diving Competition at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) on April 28.
Great pair: Claire Harris and her horse I Like That (Riley) at the Paint Horse National Championships held at Tamworth recently. The pair had a very successful show, winning numerous classes.
Brayden Krohn’s brilliant badminton win
Unfortunately Brayden’s efforts were the only shining light for the struggling Tigers team that will need to lift in coming weeks to have any hope of finals action. The Tigers’ opponents the
at the presentation. KVA’s Alek Ryan made the Division 2 All Star 7 team last year. Service clubs will provide barbecue breakfasts and the Leongatha Football Club will be opening up their rooms to supporters. The Parent Support Group at Mary Mackillop will help make lunches for teams and spectators at their venue. The Leongatha RSL is also providing support.
Begin: Alek Ryan serves to his opponent in Korumburra’s Division 1 team last year.
Oliver makes a splash
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YOUNG Brayden Krohn has moved up from B Grade to A Grade this season and has relished the opportunity, winning his singles this week convincingly.
These championships are elite in the state body. The Korumburra Volleyball Association (KVA) is expecting to see 26 teams from 12 different areas challenging each other over the long weekend. This is the first time the Victorian Country Championships has been held in South Gippsland. Last year the championships were held in Geelong and in Warrnambool the year before. KVA applied for a grant from the South Gippsland Shire Council and received $5000 to go towards the Victorian Country Championships. They also received $2980 from VicHealth to purchase safety equipment and uniforms for the junior teams. KVA went well last year with their Men’s Division 2 team receiving bronze. They are quietly confident this year. The championships will be held at SG SPLASH, Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College and the Meeniyan Basketball Stadium. Players will be able to utilise the swimming pool
at SPLASH to prepare before matches. All games are full sized. Teams play out a best of five sets match and will not finish until there is a winner. “It’s full on and it’s a great weekend,” KVA’s Tom Saario said. Presentations will be held on the Monday. These presentations are delivered in the same format as the 2000 Olympic Games. An All Star 7 team will be picked out of each division
Hawks were awesome and appear early premiership favourites. Jason Richards, Nigel Grimes and Jason Comrie were all in excellent form. The Bombers have commenced the season in fine style, smashing the hapless Magpies. Greg ‘the stig’ Marshman brilliant all night and he was capably supported by Maurice Simpson and a tired looking Jim Newton. The Magpies will need to regroup for the week ahead. In B Grade action the Saints came marching in with a confident win over the Swans. Glen
O’Neill had a top night while Guilia Joyce had a very impressive singles win over Matt Patterson, Guilia using the drop shot to great effect. The Blues were way too strong for the Demons. Connor Krohn, filling in, was in awesome touch and Chris Holt continues to dominate. The Demons were close in a number of sets, with Leonie Degnan and Ben Ryan knocking on the door of a victory soon.
Results A Grade: Hawks 5/101 d
Tigers 1/61, Bombers 6/108 d Magpies 0/69. B Grade: Saints 3/61 d Swans 1/52, Blues 4/72 d Demons 0/40.
Ladders A Grade Hawks ......................................13 Bombers ..................................12 Kangaroos ............................... 11 Magpies .....................................2 Tigers .........................................2 B Grade Blues ........................................12 Saints .......................................10 Bulldogs.....................................5 Demons ......................................3 Swans .........................................1
Competing in the nine to 12 year old boys’ category, the 11 year old from Inverloch Primary School had never competed in a diving competition before. His school sport teacher Jesse Boyd asked if he would like to give it a go and Oliver was willing to try. “I like to swim,” Oliver said. “I have done swimming lessons since I was little.” Up against nine other boys from Victoria, he was very happy to hear he had come first in Gippsland. The divers had to perform three different dives. They were given an hour and a half to prepare beforehand and choose their best. Each was scored by
three judges. Oliver’s best dive was his front flip jump and was pleased with his highest score of seven. “My parents were really happy,” Oliver said. “They watched the
whole time. They were very proud.” Oliver didn’t do enough dives to gain qualification to the next level but very much enjoyed the experience.
Gold: Oliver Leys proudly displays his gold medal from the 2014 State Diving Competition at MSAC.
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Mark of the year L E O N G AT H A’ S walk in the park win over Drouin on Saturday was highlighted by a spectacular mark by forward gun Aaron Hillberg. Hillberg took this screamer in the second quarter; the forward booting six goals and having a stellar season as the Parrots helped themselves to a whopping 207 point win over Drouin. See report page 54.
Hanger: Aaron Hillberg was at his best on Saturday, and staked his claim on mark of the year. Photo by Mark Drury.
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