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Autumn fun: Arlie, Lacey and Chelsea found colourful leaves during the scavenger hunt at Mossvale Park, Berrys Creek last Wednesday, during Leongatha Primary Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teddy bearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; picnic. Schools across South Gippsland will celebrate Education Week this week. More photos on page 4.

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Millions could flow from equestrian, expo centre

RIDING HIGH â&#x20AC;&#x153;The list of uses is limited only by imagination.â&#x20AC;? - centre campaigner Janine Bullock, Meeniyan.

By Sarah Vella and Brad Lester

MILLIONS of dollars could potentially enter South Gippsland every year if an equestrian and exhibition centre is built at Stony Creek.

Supporters of the proposed centre are hopeful a business case and detailed design for the project will be completed by the end of the year. South Gippsland Shire Council has allocated $90,000 to the centre in the 2017-18 draft budget to complete the required reports. Meeniyanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Janine Bullock has been pushing for the centre in Stony Creek for more than 10 years and is excited to see the project one step closer to fruition. She said to see council proceeding with the centre was a great move for the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic development. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Similar centres in regional areas of Victoria are huge money makers. The Tonimbuk Equestrian Centre, near Garfield, creates $14.5 million economic benefit annually,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The existing business case on the Stony Creek facility suggests it would provide an economic return to the shire on the investment in just three years.â&#x20AC;? Continued on page 7.

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Rates bills hurt South Gippsland Shire Council urged to drop rates called for more solid performance indicators in the budget to better measure council’s performance. Ratepayer Mr Gilbert asked council to reduce the HIGH rates are hurting South rate charged for vacant land to 120 percent of the Gippslanders who see little in return residential rate instead of the current 200 percent, for their money, South Gippsland Shire which he labelled “a disgrace” and a “cash grab”. “Council has got no right to squeeze extra money Council heard last Wednesday. out of vacant land owners,” he said, noting people in Members of the South Gippsland Action Group rural areas generally face higher costs and receive called on council to give ratepayers a better deal and fewer services. ratepayer Barry Gilbert asked for Mr Gilbert, who owns propcheaper rates for owners of vacant erty in South Gippsland, said Bass land. Coast Shire Council was proposing They addressed council dura 150 percent rate for vacant land ing its budget submissions session, in its 2017-18 budget, which he ahead of council debating submisthought was also excessive. sions tomorrow (Wednesday). “Councils have no right to Action group president Steve manipulate the development and Finlay of Leongatha said, “Is there economy of their municipalities any benefit to us of paying more by penalising vacant land owners, rates (than Bass Coast Shire Counespecially in rural and farming cil) or are we just being penalised zones,” he said. for living in South Gippsland?” “The vacant land rate can have He said council had millions the adverse effect of stalling develof dollars in term deposits and reopment of residential development serves, yet ratepayers “have been because of financial hardship to the Not impressed: ratepayer gouged for years.” owners.” Barry Gilbert has called for “What other business can Council charges a higher rate decide its expenditure and then lower rates for vacant land. for vacant land to encourage owncompel its customers to fund that ers to develop it. expenditure?” he said. Cr Lorraine Brunt said council would review its Mr Finlay questioned the value of council and rates next financial year. Leongatha RSL Sub-branch exchanging land, saying public concern over the proposed former municipal precinct had largely led to an overhaul of councillors at last year’s election. He urged council to abandon providing home and community care services, and allow private operators SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has missed an opportunity to give ratepayers relief, according to to provide the service and save ratepayers’ money. Cr Meg Edwards urged ratepayers to note South former councillor David Lewis. The Hallston resident told council’s budget subGippsland Shire Council was paying less to service missions hearing last Wednesday “an overall probloans than Bass Coast Shire Council. Action group secretary Lindsay Love wanted a lem in the budget is the council’s entrenched spendthorough review of staff to reduce wage costs given ing culture”. “In my opinion, this needs to be turned around to the rate cap of two percent was less than wage rises a saving culture. Council plan strategies should be for council staff. He also asked for drug testing of council staff tightened up to concentrate on the efficient delivery to minimise the risk of a workplace accident, and of core council services and other services should reconsideration of expenditure on pools at Korum- be based on evidence of widespread community deburra and Mirboo North, saying council did not have mand,” he said. Mr Lewis said money saved from abandoning the data to support such expenditure. Action group member Gus Blauuw of Venus Bay the municipal precinct – which he said amounted to $10.4 million - should have been used to reduce

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Cut costs: South Gippsland Action Group treasurer Gus Blauuw, president Steve Finlay, front, and secretary Lindsay Love are seeking lower rates and a reduced council wages bill. rates, instead of being allocated to new expenditure. “The most concerning new allocation is to the RSL/Carino’s land hub investigation at a total of approximately $5.5 million. No mention of the scale of these costs to ratepayers was made at the time council decided to start investigating the land swap and it is problematic whether there should be significant ratepayer support for this level of expenditure,” he said. Mr Lewis urged council to focus on core functions and cited the sustainability and community strengthening budget – of about $8 million – as suitable for review. He said some of its functions could be covered “at much lower cost” by increasing funding to volunteer groups. Mr Lewis also called for council to reduce its office staff costs and overheads, saying council employee costs increased by 120 percent since 2003-04, while the shire’s population rose by less than 10 percent during the same period.

Council to reveal intentions for caravan parks By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council could make a decision about its involvement in caravan parks as early as the June council meeting.

Toilet turmoil AN annual holidaymaker at Yanakie Caravan Park has criticised South Gippsland Shire Council’s decision to close an amenities block at the park. The block was just 30 metres from his caravan and now the elderly man must walk 300 metres to the toilet – if in rain during the middle of the night. Council ordered park staff to lock the amenities block and direct visitors to use another block. “I object to paying $4000 a year and having had the toilets within 30 metres of me and now I have to walk 300 metres to go to the toilets whether it’s raining or not,” he said. “It’s just not on.” The camper, who wished to remain anonymous, said toilets were often blocked and council did not wish to fix them. He said people were queuing for too long to use toilets at Easter and remarked they would not return to the park. He said there were now just four annuals at the park. Before council took over management, he said there were 153. “They hardly get anyone (day visitors) in the winter. At the moment they would be lucky to get three or four in the day visitors’ park,” he said. The Star invited council to explain the reasoning behind its decision to close the amenities block but council was unable to respond before deadline.

Mayor Cr Ray Argento said councillors were now receiving information about council’s operation of the Yanakie and Long Jetty caravan parks. Council is also reviewing the future of the Waratah Bay Caravan Park, which is leased to a private operator. Council has not ruled out taking over direct management of the park. At last Wednesday’s council budget submissions hearing, Foster’s Meg Knight called on council to reveal the budget for the Yanakie and Long Jetty caravan parks in 2017-18. She said council was predicting a loss of $280,000 on the parks in 2017-18. The Star contacted council to verify this information but was unable to respond before deadline. “Surely the time has come for the council to have an open, transparent discussion about its future running of commercial ventures such as caravan parks,” Ms Knight said. She also called on council to reveal its intentions for the Waratah Bay park, with council’s 2015-16 annual report saying a report was due to have been presented to the December 2016 council meeting. “It is now May 2017 and the licence runs out in December 2017. When is council going to discuss with ratepayers what its decision is or are we just going to be asked to shoulder an additional financial burden with further huge losses?” she said. “Ratepayers have met a heavy financial burden in the running of these parks. Costs from the time of take-over are around the $2 million mark.” Leongatha ratepayer Wilma Western told the budget hearing if council “is as keen on openness as you claim”, then it should call for a full report about the caravan parks’ financials to be made public. In response, Cr Lorraine Brunt said council

had its reasons and said a report would be “put on the table shortly”. Cr Argento previously told The Star, that over the years, inadequate money had been spent on the Yanakie and Long Jetty caravan parks. “So we are bringing them up to a certain level that will enable us to progress whatever we are going to do with them afterwards,” he said. Council has removed cypress trees at Yanakie which the mayor said were old and posed a safety liability to council. Other landscaping works are also being undertaken at the park.

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Call to cut Coal Creek’s hours COAL Creek Community Park and Museum at Korumburra should only open three days a week to reduce the bill picked up by ratepayers, South Gippsland Shire Council heard last Wednesday. Foster ratepayer Meg Knight said the park incurred a cost to council of at least $500,000 a year and called for proper financial information about the park in council’s 2017-18 draft budget. “I query previous council reports which state Coal Creek brings $2.4 million each year for Korumburra – prove it,” she told council’s budget submissions hearing. Mrs Knight called on council to close the visitor centre and open the park only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. “Please no more expensive consultant reports and no school camps. Don’t throw another $4 million of ratepayers’ money down the drain on this suggestion,” she said.

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Teddies, children celebrate autumn By Tayla Kershaw

Lots of fun: it didn’t take long for Prep students, from left, Ida, Jessica, Nathan, Hugh and Keagan to find a nice big pile of leaves to play with at Mossvale Park during Leongatha Primary School’s teddy bears’ picnic last Wednesday. Top left, Cute: from left, Leongatha Primary School’s Hannah and Hazel had their teddies ready for the bear hunt during the teddy bears’ picnic at Mossvale Park on Wednesday.

THERE’S no better time to learn about autumn than in the company of your favourite teddy bear at Mossvale Park at Berrys Creek. Leongatha Primary School’s Prep students enjoyed an excursion to Mossvale Park for the annual teddy bears’ picnic last Wednesday. The students have been learning about autumn in class and the excursion helped them visualise everything they have learnt. The excursion began with fun games with their teddies, followed by a picnic lunch with family. Afterwards, students were split into two groups. While one group went off on a bear hunt, the other group blew bubbles and played in the autumn leaves. The last activity of the day was a scavenger hunt and students had to find autumn objects, including leaves of varying sizes, shapes and colours. “This is something we do with the Preps every year to teach them about the seasons and it’s always a lot of fun,” teacher Ebony Best said.

Yum: from left, Keagan, Grace, Cor and Aaliyah Koedet enjoyed the picnic lunch at Mossvale Park during Leongatha Primary School’s teddy bears’ picnic last Wednesday.

Variety of teddies: teddies of all shapes and sizes were invited Family outing: from left, Kylie, Kolbi, Mal and Darcy Lavis shared a picnic to Mossvale Park for Leongatha Primary School’s teddy bears’ lunch and games at Mossvale Park for Leongatha Primary School’s teddy picnic last Wednesday. Pictured with their teddies, from left, are Hugh, Taj, Brock and Raidyn. bears’ picnic last Wednesday.

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Whales stranded at Prom A MOTHER and calf whale were reported stranded at Norman Bay at Wilsons Promontory National Park last Tuesday, May 16. A team of cetacean rescue experts stayed overnight to monitor the whales, thought to be Pygmy Sperm Whales. Last Wednesday morning, both whales were thought to be in a suitable condition to attempt a return to the water. The cetacean stranding team carried the whales in slings into the water. The mother was not strong enough to swim

out to sea and was badly injured after being pushed onto rocks. The team returned her to the beach where she was further assessed by a specialist vet on site, in consultation with vets from Zoos Victoria. Euthanasia was deemed necessary and the whale was sedated and euthanised by injection. The calf swam out to sea. The whale will undergo a necropsy (an animal autopsy) by Zoos Victoria and the University of Melbourne to assist in further research of the species. The whale skeleton will remain at the Museum of Victoria where it will be used for education.

Council backs marriage equality By Tayla Kershaw BASS Coast Shire Council has officially supported same sex marriage. Although acknowledging marriage equality was not a council matter, Cr Ellis received support from his fellow councillors at last Wednesday’s meeting. “You can’t legislate morality,” he said. “Some will argue this is not council’s jurisdiction, but we can put weight behind it.” Councillors will now write to federal members of parliament and the Commonwealth Human Rights and Equality Opportunity Commission to advise them of council’s support for marriage equality. Council will also contact Federal Minister for Equality Martin Foley. In his support, deputy mayor Cr Brett Tessari was inspired by a forum he attended about the future of the Wonthaggi youth hub held last Tuesday, May 16. “Meeting the young people who are in different situations at this forum really opened my eyes,” he said. “We, as a society, need to be more understanding and accepting of everyone.” Cr Julian Brown showed resistance to motion. “If the Federal Government held a plebiscite tomorrow, I would fully support it,” he said. “However, the Marriage Act is federal legislation, not council’s. If we put this motion forward, there is a responsibility that goes with it and I don’t feel the community has been consulted enough.”

Flinders MP Greg Hunt said he would support a plebiscite. “I am a firm believer in equal rights and support marriage equality,” he said. Bass MLA Brian Paynter said while marriage equality was a federal matter, he supported same sex marriage. McMillan MP Russell Broadbent was against marriage equality but said the issue was being discussed at federal level.

Fingers crossed: a cetacean stranding team supported by Parks Victoria and staff from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning carries a whale into the water at Wilsons Promontory National Park.

Wonthaggi road woes By Tayla Kershaw SAFETY in Wonthaggi’s central business district was raised at Bass Coast Shire Council’s meeting last Wednesday. Cr Les Larke requested a report be presented to council on June 21, advising how to reduce danger at the intersection of Murray and Billson streets. This intersection connects major shops, the Biggs Drive bus stop and medical centres. “Anyone trying to cross the road from the bus stop to the medical centre is put in danger,” deputy mayor Cr Brett Tessari said. Cr Michael Whelan said the Biggs Drive bus

stop had long required attention. “The bus used to stop where Coles used to be. At that stop, people had access to a public toilet,” he said. “Now not only are there no facilities for bus travellers, but they are also exposed to the elements and there is more congestion.” Cr Bruce Kent thought council should consider where the intersection sits on council’s list of priorities. “We can’t cover everything and we can’t push things to the top of the list,” he said. Cr Clare Le Serve agreed. Councillors unanimously voted to consider the matter at its next meeting in June, which will be held at the Inverloch Community Hub.

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Newhaven open day attracts hundreds NEWHAVEN College was inundated with visitors from across the region and from as far as Melbourne at the school’s open day at its Phillip Island Road campus on Saturday. Perfect weather helped the college showcase its curricular and co-curricular programs. Student hosts guided visitors and performed in musical ensembles to entertain guests. More than 300 people signed in at the main reception for tours and many others took the opportunity to the view the school on their own. Elective: students Max and Coco Stafford spent time helping at the equestrian exhibition The sports court and surrounds were transarea at Newhaven College’s open day on Saturday. formed into a children’s playground with face painting, sporting equipment and a jumping castle providing full entertainment for prospective students and families. At the Trade Skills Centre, guests were invited to learn how to create woodwork objects.

Newhaven College has been staging a move from its old site at Boys Home Road to the new site since 2005. It has been a long process, but one that will finally see the school together again in 2018. Newhaven College has outgrown its old site at Boys Home Road. With the help of government funding, and stringent management of funds, new buildings have gradually been added. The latest additions that will allow the senior school students and staff to move are the science, art and technology wing and the senior school. The Federal Government has contributed to one tenth of the cost of these two buildings, which are now under construction. “Whilst there were many new visitors to the college, current families also took the opportunity to view the developments at this site,” principal Gea Lovell said.

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Fun and games: Newhaven College students Tiki Reed and Amelia Raso had their faces painted at the college’s open day on Saturday.

Wood works: from left, Santiago Leys, David Byrnes and Jarvis Hynes built objects at the Newhaven College open day on Saturday.

Wonthaggi teens make history WONTHAGGI Secondary College students uncovered dinosaur fossils at the Inverloch Dinosaur Dig site near The Caves last Friday. Palaeontologist Mike Cleeland congratulated the Year 8H and 8J students on setting a new record of 27 bones found in one day. Significant finds included a partial dinosaur femur (leg bone) found by Emma Randall, a dinosaur vertebra found by Sophia Pirouet and an unidentified skull fragment found by Rikki Yarley. The bones are believed to be approximately What a find: Rikki Yarley, a Year 8 student 125 million years old. The visit to the dig site was part of a geology at Wonthaggi Secondary College, with a skull excursion in which the students also visited the fragment she found at the Inverloch Dinosaur volcanic rocks on Phillip Island.

Dig site near The Caves last Friday.

Reservoirs hold steady RESERVOIRS levels remain steady after light rain across the region last week. South Gippsland Water managing director Philippe du Plessis said, “With warmer weather continuing, customers are reminded Permanent Water Saving Rules are in place across the region, and that Stage One water restrictions remain in place for the Coalition Creek system at Korumburra.” Rainfall was recorded at all but one of South Gippsland Water’s storages from May 13 to 19:

Lance Creek 0mm, Ruby Creek 4mm, Coalition Creek 1mm, Deep Creek 4mm, Little Bass 0.2mm and Battery Creek 14mm. Lance Creek reservoir (Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Cape Paterson) is 72 percent full, Ruby Creek (Leongatha) 51 percent, Coalition Creek (Korumburra) 52 percent, Foster Dam 81 percent, Little Bass (Poowong, Nyora and Loch) 48 percent and Battery Creek (Fish Creek) 69 percent. Any customers who have questions or concerns regarding their water supply can contact South Gippsland Water’s friendly Customer Service Team on 1300 851 636.

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Fresh market has the goods By Sarah Vella THE first Leongatha Farmers’ Market will be held this Saturday, May 28 in the grounds of Community College Gippsland. Among the stalls to be featured will be Lucinda Estate Wines, Townsend Nursery, Blue Tree Honey Farm, Thornton’s Bakery, Lucky Cluckers Eggs, Barany Naturals and Olive Twist. Market administration officer Louise Knight said the market focused on local produce. “Customers can buy fresh, locally grown produce directly from their local grower and or producer,” she said. As well as fresh produce, the market will provide musical entertainment from Invy Horn Jam, that will play a half hour set from 10am, plus the South Gippsland Shire Brass Band. Musician Nigel Beck will also be playing most of the day. The market will run from 8.30am to 1pm, with plenty of parking available in the surrounding streets. The farmers’ market will coincide with a Makers’ Market, run by the Leongatha Community Garden and held on the same day each month. Tim Howard from the community garden said while the Makers’ Market was still in its early stages, he was expecting at least 12 stallholders at the first event.

He said the community garden committee was approached by Community College Gippsland to run the market and it has been busy since. All stallholders will be selling homemade items and will be from South Gippsland. “Some of things to expect at the market include jewellery, woodwork, wall hangings, clothing, knitting and crochet, stationery, garden sculptures and art,” he said. The garden’s culinary group will be holding jam and flavoured salt making demonstrations on the day in the onsite kitchen. The Makers’ Market will also feature musical entertainment from Marty Box and the Leongatha Secondary College band. Ms Knight said as market organisers, Community College Gippsland obtained a start up grant from State Government. This funding was reliant on the market becoming accredited by the Victorian Farmers’ Market Association (VFMA). All eligible stallholders will be required to become accredited by the VFMA to ensure the integrity and authenticity of the produce sold. “Each stall will be staffed by at least one person who has intimate knowledge of and direct involvement with items for sale, resulting in the customer getting to know their local producer,” Ms Knight said. New one: Leongatha Farmers’ Market coordinator Julie Curtis is keen to see the grounds of Entry to the market is available from both How- Community College Gippsland filled with local produce stalls this Saturday for the inauguard and Horn streets. ral market.

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South Gippsland Shire Council held the latest stage of public consultation regarding the future of the railyards at an idea exhibition at the council chambers in Leongatha on Friday afternoon. The public had the opportunity to vote for ideas they favoured and acknowledge ideas they do not want to proceed. Each participant was given three votes for the three ideas they liked and three for the ideas they liked the least. Council’s manager of planning Paul Stampton said. “Many people where enthusiastic about so many ideas that they were struggling to select the three best and staff were under constant pressure to issue them with more votes. “The votes will be collated over the week and will be presented to the large Community Reference Group for the project at the next meeting. “However it is clear the return of access to Bair Street with a new ramped bridge that may extend over the South Gippsland Highway to allow cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders to utilise a possible extended rail trail to Korumburra was very popular, as was a performance space with seating centred on the railway platform.

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Opinions: from left, South Gippsland Shire Council social planning officer Vicki Bradley with Leongatha residents Helen Barrow and Elizabeth Popple at the Leongatha railway site transformation ideas exhibition last Friday. “Ideas for the railway buildings themselves are less clear and council will be looking to the Community Reference Group to assist in determining the future use.” Leongatha Secondary College students are looking at the project as part of their curriculum.

Stony dream gallops ahead Continued from page 1. Ms Bullock said the centre would not just be used for equestrian events, it could provide a much needed under cover area for a huge number of events. “Anything from dog shows, to school camps, agricultural demonstrations, to farmers’ markets. The list of uses is limited only by imagination,” she said. South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Ray Argento said any equestrian centre at Stony Creek would most likely be a joint use facility. “You could have farmers’ markets undercover. You could have workshops for farmers and farm machinery expos. It would suit many different uses,” he said. “The shire does need an all weather area that you can shift events to (in the event of rain).” Cr Argento said the centre could host large equestrian events that would entice more visitors to the shire and could also be suitable for a dairy event of the likes

Step closer: Meeniyan’s Janine Bullock is hopeful an equestrian and exhibition centre will be developed at Stony Creek within the next two years. of the famed International Dairy Week at Tatura in northern Victoria. “We are trying to progress ways to encourage more people to come to our shire to spend some dollars and help support our businesses,” he said. Cr Argento said the draft council plan now considers in-

vestigating the feasibility of an equestrian centre. “It’s on our list to progress,” he said. The facility is expected to cost around $2 million to build, with around one third of that expected to come from council and the remaining funds from the Federal Government.

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Treats back cancer research This year’s guest speaker was Leongatha’s SURPASSING last year’s attendance by around 60 guests, the Leongatha RSL’s Laurie Bier, who lost her partner Haley Anderto cancer earlier this year. Biggest Morning Tea raised an impres- son“Haley was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. sive $2368 on Thursday. I have lost my partner and my best friend, and

With scrumptious food and plenty of goodies there are so many similar cases. People need to be raffled, the 160 guests enjoyed the morning to be aware not all cancers go undetected,” she while supporting Cancer Council Victoria. All prizes were donated by local businesses and the RSL provided the morning tea. Red Cross donated the slices and volunteers gave their time to sell raffle tickets.

said. This was the 16th year the RSL has hosted the Biggest Morning Tea. The annual event was instigated by the RSL’s Ricky McNaughton, who has also been touched by cancer. He said he continued the event as it grows each year.

Delicious: from left, Noreen Williams and Glad Wilson from the Red Cross donated slices to the Leongatha RSL’s Biggest Morning Tea last Thursday. Right, Raising money: guest speaker Laurie Bier and the Leongatha RSL’s Ricky McNaughton were pleased to see an incredible $2368 put towards cancer research following last Thursday’s Biggest Morning Tea.

Enjoyable morning: not only did they have a delicious morning tea, but Leongatha’s Anne Bolch, Kylie Denbrok, Sandra Bolch and Xavier Carruthers also won raffle prizes at the Leongatha RSL last Thursday.

Cars collide

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A DRIVER failed to give way when A 4WD tyre was located in Korumburra exiting Turner Street while entering the on Monday, May 15. The tyre was handed in to Korumburra Police South Gippsland Highway in Leongatha Station. Police believe the tyre fell off the back THE dangerous bends on the South on Saturday. A vehicle entering Leongatha along the high- of a vehicle. If you are the owner of this tyre or Gippsland Highway at Korumburra have way collided with the vehicle pulling out of Turn- know who is, contact the station on 5655 1244. been the scene of yet another accident. er Street around 3.30pm.

Police applaud Bass Coast POLICE have thanked drivers for good behaviour during an operation at Kilcunda.

Crash, bang: two cars collided in Leongatha after a driver failed to give way when exiting Turner Street on Saturday.

Parasail found

A PARASAIL located in the middle of Waratah Bay has been handed in to police. If this could be yours, contact Warragul Police Station on 5622 7111.

Police used an automatic number plate recognition camera and software on Monday, May 15, to scan and check almost 2000 number plates. They also conducted more than 100 preliminary breath tests. Police were happy to report that only one penalty notice was issued in relation to an unlicensed driver. A number of motorists were found driving with registrations that had recently expired. These drivers were able to pay their registrations through VicRoads using their smart phones.

A car travelling into Korumburra along the highway collided with another vehicle travelling in the opposite direction on Saturday at 9.40am. Police said the driver of a green Holden Commodore veered over double lines and crashed head on with the other car outside Coal Creek near the V/Line bus stop. The driver, a man in his early fifties, had fallen asleep behind the wheel. His foot was trapped in the vehicle for half an hour while Loch CFA Road Rescue helped release him. He was taken by ambulance to Dandenong Hospital with a lower leg fracture. The other vehicle, a red Suzuki, was occupied by a man and woman also in their fifties. The married couple from Cranbourne escaped with no serious injuries. Both vehicles were towed away.

Scones and tea: from left, Leongatha’s Jenefer Chitty, Irma Cole and Shirley Jeffries supported the Cancer Council Victoria at Leongatha RSL’s Biggest Morning Tea on

POLICE are appealing for assistance from the community to help locate Kaitlin Robertson of Inverloch. The 23 year old has an outstanding warrant and is wanted by police. Anyone who sights Kaitlin or has information in relation to her whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Can you find her?: Inverloch resident Kaitlin Robertson is wanted by police.

Motorbikes found DETECTIVES found stolen goods, including two motorbikes, taken from a Cowes business last year. Bass Coast Criminal Investigation Unit officers said the goods were taken from a business in Settlement Road on Christmas Eve. Detectives executed a search warrant at a Cowes house last week. A 29 year old man and 23 year old woman, both from Cowes, were charged and bailed to appear at the Korumburra Magistrates’ Court on June 29.

Solar farm proposed A SOLAR farm to benefit the community could be built next to the Mirboo North Golf Club. Valued at up to $3 million, the farm would produce 1.44 megawatts. Mirboo North Community Energy Hub will host a meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) calling for public investment in the project, totalling $1 million to $1.5 million. Project officer Ian Southhall told the South Gippsland Shire Council last Wednesday, “There will be an opportunity to for people to get a return on their investment.” The hub is progressing through preparing a feasibility study and 120 people attended a workshop last November. Mr Southall said even in cloudy areas like South Gippsland, modern solar panels would be able to produce enough electricity. He also flagged the prospect of a similar project for the Dumbalk community in the future.

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Venus Bay pleas Hamlet at risk of becoming a ‘moonscape’ By Brad Lester VENUS Bay faces the threat of being turned into a “moonscape” due to the mass clearing of blocks to build homes and South Gippsland Shire Council is contributing to the problem, council heard last Wednesday. Councillors were urged to stop selling public open space in Venus Bay, as reserves lush with vegetation were often cleared of indigenous bush to make way for housing. Members of the community group Friends of Venus Bay Peninsula called on council to abandon plans to sell two more reserves in Venus Bay, in the wake of other council owned blocks being sold in the past. Friends member Lorraine Norden said pocket parks in Venus Bay “are needed now more than ever”. “Blocks are being cleared from end to end. If this continues, Venus Bay will become a moonscape,” she said. “Please do not sell our reserves.” Venus Bay’s Gillian Upton told council, “When all the existing blocks are cleared, I believe Venus Bay will become an overcongested mess. We all need these public open spaces. “This is a new council and there is a new opportunity. “You have the capacity to do the right thing.” The friends group asked council to remove two reserves now proposed for sale: 3 Marine Parade and 1A Canterbury Road.

The recommendation before tomorrow’s (Wednesday) council meeting is to do just that, pending a review of public land in Venus Bay. Friends members care for reserves by weeding, cutting grass, and conducting audits of flora and fauna. They say the reserves provide vital habit for wildlife, harbour indigenous plants and have ecotourism benefits. “Hundreds of hours have gone into making our views known about this. Council has ignored them,” Ms Upton said. “We give about 10 percent of the revenue in the shire in rates and we get back about one percent.” South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Ray Argento previously told The Star while the proposed sale of land at Venus Bay and Welshpool was the most contentious, the sale of other surplus council land in the shire was “proceeding quite well, with no contentious issues around them.” “We have listened to what the communities have had to say and what they want,” he said. “We will wait until our vote (tomorrow) to see what the views of the councillors are, but we will hear what our community says and we will respond accordingly. “There will be occasions where what the community comes up with is not appropriate to implement, but on this occasion we have two petitions in front of us and we will give them the ear they require. “We were voted in to ensure we will communicate and consult with our community and I think we have been doing that.”

Schools funding confusion SOUTH Gippsland schools will not miss out on federal funding despite a claim by Labor, Federal Education and Training Minister Simon Birmingham said last week. Eastern Victoria Region MLC Harriet Shing claimed all schools in South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires would sustain funding cuts under the federal budget 2017-18. She said a Department of Education and Training analysis of the government’s decision to walk away from the Gonski agreement showed Victorian schools would be $630 million worse off under the new funding model. “When broken down school by school we know that 158 Gippsland schools will have to make do with eight to nine million dollars less,” she said. “Families in Gippsland deserve better than a government that hacks away at school funding. Students at Gippsland schools will be the ones to lose out from Malcolm Turnbull’s cuts.” But the Federal Government said the numbers

Ms Shing quoted related to a deal struck by the Gillard Government and that ended in the budget three years ago. Mr Birmingham said a new online estimator showed schools across Gippsland would benefit from a funding increase of $68.3 million in Gonski needs-based funding between 2017 and 2021. “There are no cuts. Funding for Victorian students increases by $3.5 billion over the next decade,” he said. “We’re delivering the real ‘Gonski’ needsbased funding model that Labor didn’t. “Everyone can see for themselves exactly how our plan will benefit their school by visiting education.gov.au/qualityschools and clicking through to the Schools Funding Estimator.” Staff at the office of McMillan MP Russell Broadbent said they were “confused” by Ms Shing’s release. “Every school in McMillan will get an increase in funding. If our schools are missing out it’s because the Andrews Government is underfunding education,” Mr Broadbent said.

Budget wins Ratepayers pay their dues

BASS Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield has welcomed benefits for the community in the recent federal MOST ratepayers in the region are paybudget. “The continued funding of 15 hours per week ing their rates on time, according to local of kindergarten through to the end of next year councils. means parents won’t face spiralling costs, or a reduction in early years education for their children,” she said. “Of course, we’d love more certainty if this funding was guaranteed and didn’t have a question mark hanging over it year-to-year.” As a White Ribbon accredited workplace, council welcomes funding to fight family violence in the community. “The federal budget secured a permanent extension of homelessness funding to the State Government, which will help deliver the support services our communities so desperately needs,” Cr Rothfield said. “Gippsland will see one of the first ‘Support and Safety Hubs’ and funding to implement other recommendations from the Royal Commission into Family Violence.”

South Gippsland Shire Council has not auctioned any properties for unpaid rates since 2009 and Bass Coast did not seize any land in the past 12 months. Where property rates are overdue for three years or more the Local Government Act empowers councils to sell properties, offset rates and the agent and legal fees, and reimburse the remainder of sales money to the owner or their estate. “Rate recovery by auction is a last resort and extensive steps are taken over many years before this action is taken,” a South Gippsland Shire Council spokesperson said. South Gippsland council is now pursuing rates recovery against at least one landowner in court.

Appealing to council: from left, Friends of Venus Bay Peninsula’s Marion Kavanagh, Gillian Upton, Lorraine Norden, Janet Carey and Will Norden are urging South Gippsland Shire Council to not sell further public open spaces in Venus Bay.

Venus Bay vision needed SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council needs to have a strategic rather than ad hoc approach to the sale of surplus land. That is the view of Cr Alyson Skinner, whose home community of Venus Bay has long protested the sale of public open space in the town, with many people concerned too much such land is being sold. The previous council voted to sell 3-5 Marine Parade and 1A Canterbury Road by applying to the State Government to have the reserve status of the land removed. Cr Skinner said that “felt like it was adding insult to injury” as there was no guarantee proceeds from the sale would be spent in Venus Bay. “If public open space is sold, proceeds have to go to other public open space, but once you change the zoning to township zone, the proceeds can go to general reserve,” she said. “It felt like a kick in the teeth to this community”. A recommendation before tomorrow’s (Wednesday) council meeting recommends the sale of the two lots be halted pending the outcome of a review into public opens space at Venus Bay. “Around here you can see more and more pri- Sale protest: South Gippsland Shire Counvately owned blocks being cleared to their bound- cillor Alyson Skinner is protesting the ad hoc aries,” Cr Skinner said. sale of land at Venus Bay.

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COLUMN 7 THE Dumbalk community will host a Biggest Morning Tea at the Dumbalk Community Centre, Miller Street, Dumbalk this Thursday, May 25, at 10am and all proceeds will go to cancer research. Entry is by gold coin donation and people are asked to bring a plate of food to share. Everyone welcome. A MEENIYAN resident recently had work done on his phone line by a Telstra employee, which he said was done satisfactorily. However a follow-up phone call got him thinking. It claimed he had overpaid $100 on his last Telstra bill and with the supply of his credit card details, the money would be put back into his account. Knowing he didn’t overpay the money and being suspicious of the caller, he hung up the phone. He wondered whether it was a coincidence that he received a call straight after the Telstra worker had been. The public is urged to be vigilant of any scams going around.

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LEONGATHA Secondary College Year 9 community fitness class took part in an underwater hockey session last week. The college thanked Steve Dunn and other volunteers from Wonthaggi Underwater Hockey who ran the session. LEONGATHA Secondary College Year 11 and 12 chemistry students visited Mat Quinn, operations manager at Bass Gas at Nyora, recently. The school was the first to receive a tour of the facility. Mr Quinn hoped the tour would encourage students to consider careers in the oil and gas industry.

THE State Government has launched a new campaign to highlight the importance of reading to children in the years before they start school as part of the annual Premiers’ Reading Challenge for the early years. The theme of this year’s challenge for the early years is ‘Share a Book Today’, in recognition of the positive impact simply sitting with a TARWIN Lower Primary School will be vis- young child and opening a book can have. The challenge encourages families and early ited by the Melbourne Market Fresh people today (Tuesday). They will talk about healthy eating childhood centres to help children experience 40 International star: Wonthaggi Table Tennis member Mick Wright (seated), Phillip Isbooks before September. and fruit and vegetables. land helped his team to a silver in the World Master’s Table Tennis 2017 and a gold in Harriet Shing, Eastern Victoria Region MLC, Hungary on the weekend. is encouraging parents to register pre-school STONY Creek resident Heather McCaughan held a successful morning tea for the Cancer Council children for the Premiers’ Reading Challenge COME along to a movie night on June 2 and Foster GP Dr David Iser, also a senior lecturer for the Early Years online or at their childcare at Monash University, welcomed the students and support the Leongatha Community Preschool at her home on May 4. The event raised $1450 for cancer research. Ms service. introduced local GP anaesthetist, Dr Chris Perry Centres. McCaughan would like to thank all who helped supThe movie is Baywatch, so it is the perfect opwho grew up in South Gippsland and completed SECONDARY students from Korumburra Sec- his primary and secondary schooling in Mirboo portunity to enjoy a girls’ night out. port the day. ondary College, Foster Secondary College and Mary North. Starting from 7pm onwards, tickets are $20 MacKillop College attended an information session Dr Perry gave a valuable insight of his experi- each, with nibbles and tea and coffee to follow. on pathways into medicine at Monash Rural Health ences as a doctor. He also spoke about the opportuLocal businesses have also donated three hamin Leongatha on May 4. nities undertaking medicine as a career can present, pers to the value of $600, which will be raffled on The session was supported by Year 4 Monash that you can go anywhere once qualified and why the night. University Medical students who spend a year un- he has chosen to come back to a rural area. Tickets are limited, so get in quick. For more dertaking their studies in Leongatha. details, contact Katrina Neeson on 0458 684 273.

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ONCE again, Lifeline Gippsland is holding a massive plant sale. The plant sale is an absolute must for keen gardeners, and as usual will boast a great selection of plants and seedlings all at excellent prices. Plants include natives, annuals, orchids, roses, perennials, shrubs, trees and bulbs. A great range of other gardening items will also be available. The annual plant sale will take place on Friday, May 26 from 8.30am until 4pm, in the undercover Fascinating discussion: from left, Chris Opperman with guest speaker Tom Loughridge, carport at the Lifeline Gippsland warehouse, Flemwife Sue and daughter Jenny at a recent Pleasant Sunday Afternoon at Scots Pioneer Church, ing Street, Morwell. Also open will be the Lifeline Gippsland shop Mardan South. and warehouse with a huge range of items which include furniture, toys, bric a brac, books (adult, children, fiction and nonfiction), linen, household goods and clothes. So drop in, chat to the friendly volunteers, and THIS Sunday’s Ecumenical Pleasant Harms, Jo-Anne Mathews and a comedy skit, plus grab a bargain and get planting. community singing. Sunday Afternoon at Mardan South will The event will be held at Scots Pioneer Church, feature memorable concert items, in- 1230 Mardan-Leongatha Road, Mardan South, at cluding a touch of humour. 2pm. Organist Sue McLeod will be joined by Barry Afternoon tea provided.

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A CENTENARY Anzac concert featurA NEW exhibition titled Beach Bas- ing colour guards from Australian Dekets and Fancy Fish begins this week at fence Force cadet units and RSL displays Stockyard Gallery in Foster. will be held in Morwell on June 28.

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Commencing Thursday, May 25 and running until June 19, the exhibition will showcase works created by 16 members of The South Gippsland Basketry and Fibre Group. The show includes baskets, woven mats, sculptural works and of course, fancy fish. Works in the exhibition have been created from Art on show: some of the exhibiting members a surprising array of materials and various weaving of The South Gippsland Basketry and Fibre techniques. Most items will be for sale. The group has also Group whose work will feature at Stockyard invited Melbourne basket maker and Sandy Point Gallery, Foster. From left, Di Farmer, Loretta local Alan Wight to include some of his more tradiHambly, Jan Leslie, Judy Stirrett, Mary Ma- tional sea baskets. The opening is on Sunday, May 28 at 2pm at the cleish, Susan Embry, Judy O’Sullivan, SusanStockyard Gallery. na De Saintis and Teeny Talsma.

The event will include a visual sound and light show and guest speakers delivering insights about the Anzacs during the battles of 1917, plus RSL clubs, Legacy and Army chaplains. Guests can expect to be entertained by brilliant vocalists initially performing tunes. Cold drinks, tea and coffee will be provided by Morwell Lions Club at intermission and Morwell Rotary will help with ticketing, ushering and assistance for the disabled. Tickets are available to purchase from Latrobe Valley RSL Clubs and the Latrobe Valley Express office. The concert takes place on Wednesday, June 28 at 7.30pm in Kernot Hall, Morwell.

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Sign surprise By Jessica Anstice TRAVELLERS could have been forgiven for their confusion last week after town entry signs to Korumburra and Leongatha were swapped by larrikins. Motorists coming into Leongatha via Wild Dog Valley Road were greeted by a sign saying “Korumburra”, while the Leongatha sign was found where the Korumburra sign should have been, on signposts on the Warragul Road entry to Korumburra. It is unknown how long the signs had been

swapped for but a South Gippsland Shire Council spokesperson said the signs had been tampered with and had since been replaced in their rightful place. Harry Baker of Fairbrank travels Wild Dog Valley Road every day when he comes to Leongatha and was surprised to see the Korumburra sign on the outskirts of Leongatha. “I was driving into Leongatha and noticed the sign should say Leongatha now says Korumburra,” he said. “Whoever has changed it has done a good job of it.”

Advance Korumburra Council urged to fast-track streetscape works By Brad Lester KORUMBURRA now faces an excessively long wait for streetscape works to enhance the town’s commercial strip, South Gippsland Shire Council has heard. Members of the Korumburra Round Table – a collective of community groups in town - addressed council’s budget submissions hearing • South last Wednesday. Shire Cr Council has set aside $100,000 for the Korumburra Revitalisation Project Brunt. to include reviews of the Town Centre Framework Plan, finding a location for a community hub and landscape design for the railway land. But streetscape works are budgeted for the 202021 financial year – three years away. That is too long to wait, Round Table president Pee-Wee Lewis said. “The Round Table asks that once preliminary designs are done, we need to keep moving. We need to have funding in the 2018-19 budget,” she said. The Round Table’s budget submissions states Korumburra is the first town visitors from Melbourne pass through when entering the shire and therefore urgent work was needed to improve the town’s appearance. “There is a pressing need to overcome safety hazards in our main street. There are issues of pedestrians crossing four lanes of traffic, with cars jockeying for position as two lanes merge into one at the top of Commercial Street,” she said. “There are uneven pavements and driver hazards around sharp bends on a major highway...These issues are largely alleviated in the framework plan which, when completed, will give a totally different feel to the main street of Korumburra.

Sign switched: Harry Baker from Fairbank drives on Wild Dog Valley Road every day to come to Leongatha and noticed the town entry sign had been swapped with Korumburra’s “Gone will be four lanes of vehicles, sometimes overtaking downhill last Thursday.

with pedestrians attempting to cross among this highly precarious situation and in its place will be a relaxed, safer, shopping precinct. “One lane each way, with a natural slowing of vehicles and pedestrians alike, and of course once completed, the new revitalised streetscape will add significantly to the economic viability of Korumburra and hence the shire, because what helps one town is Gippsland good for the shire as a whole.” Mrs Lewis said the Round Table Lorraine had been told by council the existing site of the Korumburra community meeting room, art gallery, Korumburra Historical Society and library was in the process of being sold. But Cr Lorraine Brunt said council was yet to determine the future of this site, although Mrs Lewis stood by her initial statement. On Friday, council’s manager of planning Paul Stampton told The Star, “The Round Table presenters were advised during their presentation to council the land has not been sold and should council opt to sell that land, there is a legislated process for land sales.” Mrs Lewis told council the library, historical society and community room could be relocated to the former railway station and surrounding land, combined with the prospect of an arts precinct and community hub. The Round Table is hopeful of attracting VicTrack heritage funding of $1.5 million for the site. “The VicTrack land has enormous potential for the location of a library/arts precinct/community hub, incorporating meeting rooms and the historical society, which of course links in so well with the historic railway station,” Mrs Lewis said.

’Burra’s railway station revamp steams ahead By Jessica Anstice A NEW future for the Korumburra railway station is in sight, thanks to the Korumburra Business Association (KBA). The heritage railway station was raised at the KBA’s information night for business owners in Korumburra last Wednesday. The station is no longer used by the now defunct South Gippsland Tourist Railway and a group is now seeking to find new uses for the station. KBA secretary Shirley Arestia said the group meets weekly to work on a business plan that must be handed in to VicTrack by June 30 to be able to access up to $1.5 million to restore the building and bring about a new use. “We have a working group that is working towards what’s going to happen there,” KBA president Noelene Cosson said. “The group is extremely active and it is doing a whole lot of work for Korumburra. “It would be absolutely fantastic if we were to secure that funding. The group has been working on the business plans for around eight months. “It’s all heading in the right direction and everyone is working extremely hard and they are definitely getting somewhere with the deadline

coming up.” For almost a year, the KBA has been working on making Korumburra an RV friendly town. “If you become an RV friendly town, it shows your town is welcoming to those types of tourists and that we offer them a lower cost place to stay as opposed to a caravan park,” Mrs Cosson said. “We’ve been working towards Korumburra becoming an RV friendly town and the showgrounds is the place we would put RVs.” Mrs Cosson said the showgrounds society supported the idea and the proposal is now before South Gippsland Shire Council. “Hopefully by the time we get together again you will have seen in the newspaper we are an RV friendly town,” she said. Lastly, after the state budget came out the KBA submitted a letter to council about Korumburra’s streetscape. KBA has proposed to redesign the main street. “We’re keeping the pressure on the council,” Mrs Cosson said. “Not only us but people too should take the opportunity to have a say and let the council know your opinions. “It does make a difference especially, if we have a whole town saying the same thing. They’ve got to stand up and listen.”

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OPINIONS

Letters to the Editor

Meeniyan shop needs volunteers

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Please be more open, council

IF there was one common thread to come out of the budget submission hearings held by South Gippsland Shire Council last Wednesday, it was the need for council to be more open. Speakers asked for more detailed information in the budget, particularly surrounding the financials of council operating the Yanakie and Long Jetty caravan parks, and its intentions for Waratah Bay Caravan Park. Council was also asked to provide more financial detail about the true cost of operationg Coal Creek Community Park and Museum at Korumburra in the budget. Also in Korumburra, the community is being confused by the message it is receiving from council in relation to the future of the site now occupied by the art gallery, community meeting room, library and historical society. At last Wednesday’s hearing, Korumburra Round Table president Pee-Wee Lewis was adamant council had told the group the land was in the process of being sold. Cr Lorraine Brunt said this was not the case. Mrs Lewis was adamant it was. The Star later asked council to clarify the situation and was told the land had not been sold, with the added line: “As you have been previously advised, if council is in a position to make comment about this publically you will be advised via a media release”. It seems the media cannot even seek clarification without being told not to ask further questions until council is ready to talk. There will be times when council does need to withhold information due to commercial in-confidence but there are many occasions where information is not being readily made available for public awareness when it should be. Council is not a company but a level of government serving ratepayers, however too often ratepayers have to be dogged in their pursuit of information that should be out there already. If councillors want the council to be the one of public consultation and engagement they promised it would be, councillors need to take heed of the frustrations constituents expressed last Wednesday and be more open.

AFTER nine years of serving the community from our little shop at the front of McRae Engineering, the Meeniyan Area Community Shop (MACS) has moved across the road to larger premises at 101 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan. As president of MACS, I would like to thank everyone who helped with the move. No small task at all and to our wonderment, “where did we fit it all before moving?” Meeniyan is very fortunate in having this shop which not only benefits the community considerably but also brings business to the township, as we have customers who come from miles away (check out some of our comments in our visitor’s book). MACS has a number of volunteers (always in need of more) who each give of their time freely which is greatly appreciated. We have volunteers from Leongatha through to Foster and in between. However funds are only allocated to organisations in the Meeniyan area. Last financial year our allocations exceeded $64,000 - that is a lot of lamington drives and sausage sizzles. MACS is open seven days a week and as such we welcome

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new volunteers. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer can leave their name and contact number at the shop. Finally I would like to gratefully acknowledge John Hattam and Shawn McRae who have both been accommodating landlords and co-tenants. Their contribution to the success of MACS can never be underestimated. Thank you all and keep up the good work.

Highway, close to the expanding ning application which had been boundaries of Inverloch and next lodged on December 22, 2016. door to our property. We were also informed many Very low flying aircraft com- people had phoned council with ing and going at regular, frequent similar concerns. intervals, as is the nature of joy The Inverloch-Wonthaggi flights, will create incessant noise Road is a very busy two lane every day over the township of highway with a gravel verge. The Inverloch. runway is adjacent to the highIt will be an intrusion into lo- way and presents a considerable cal people’s lifestyles and inhibit distraction to motorists as planes their entitlement to enjoy their fly low overhead, similar to Tooproperty. radin airport. All ratepayers and residents It is a challenge to turn right Glenda Williams, need to be alerted to this proposed across the traffic if coming from MACS president. application and the far reaching Wonthaggi. The traffic has to pass on either side as you wait in the implications of it. Earlier this year we spoke to middle of the road for a gap. You can be stuck with vehicles the council planning department, as it had been a particularly noisy passing at 100km/h on either side weekend with many small aircraft of you. Some larger vehicles may flights flying low over our prop- have to venture into the gravel verge. erty from this airstrip. This positioning is frightening Our concerns were many. High on the list was that the air- if you have a truck or bus comREGARDING planning appli- strip at 5610 Bass Highway would ing from behind and one coming cation No 160367 before Bass be upgraded in the near future to towards you, which is no longer be an airfield for public use and an unusual occurrence. Coast Shire Council. Council must reject this apOne of the most controversial high frequency of flights would plication. issues that has occurred in our become the norm. We were assured this would not Ross and Sarah closely knit community in Inverbe the case. During this conversation Spencer-Smith, loch is about to explode on us. Inverloch. A local businessman has ap- we were not informed of the planplied to Bass Coast Shire Council to operate joy flights on private land, zoned farming, at 5610 Bass Highway, Inverloch. ALL letters should be kept to 400 words or less. We, like many of our neighThe Star reserves the right to edit all letters for length and style. bours, are objecting to this as the Writer’s details, including full name, address and phone number airstrip is adjacent to the Bass (not for publication), must be included.

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Eat for Elliot this Sunday SOUTH Gippslanders are urged to treat themselves to tasty food this Sunday, May 28, to help a Leongatha boy and his family. Elliot Vanderland, 4 years old, continues to receive treatment in hospital after being diagnosed with Aplastic Anaemia last December. The condition is a bone marrow failure syndrome. Elliot’s bone marrow stopped working properly and was not producing enough red and white blood cells and platelets. Further tests revealed he also had Dyskeratosis Congenita, a rare and incurable disorder that affects many systems in his body. Elliot recently had a bone marrow transplant and will be in isolated accommodation near hospital for up to three months. This Sunday, the Leongatha business Street Eats is running a fundraiser for Elliot and his family, offering a food delivery service all day. Staff will deliver to Leongatha all day, and run deliveries to Korumburra at noon and 6pm. A drop-off will be made at Foster at 5.30pm. If you live out of those areas and would like to take part, pick up direct from the kitchen in Leongatha (address to be given at time of order) during the day. Street Eats will offer baked potatoes for $10 each, with options being Classic, Aussie, Bolognese and Mexican. Loaded Nachos will be available for $8 each, with options being Classic, Chilli Con Carne, Tzatziki

“Compartmentalising all of my tasks and keeping it manageable for myself by doing work in smaller sections.” Ben Ryan, Leongatha.

Help him out: Leongatha boy Elliot Vanderland, 4, recently underwent a bone marrow transplant. The South Gippsland community is urged to support a fundraiser for him to be held by Street Eats this Sunday, May 28. and Bolognese. For a sweet treat, try Mini Bite Mega Doughnuts for $7 per tray (includes one of each doughnut: Ferrero Rocher, Flake Salted Caramel, Peppermint Crisp and Elliot’s Creation. Delivery is free and #TeamElliot wristbands will be available for $4. Sweet Treats aims to sell 1000 potatoes, 1000 doughnuts and 500 wrist bands to raise as many funds as possible for the family. Phone or SMS your order through to 0438 324 923. Cash or Paypal only.

“The thought of my future is motivating me. I’m just taking things day by day.” Lachlan Verdon, Leongatha.

“I’m taking everything as it comes and trying my best not to stress too much.” Ella Cicala, Wonthaggi.

“I’m keeping up a good balance of socialising, studying and sports.” Sara Riseley, Koonwarra.

Schools support Bike Ed BY the end of this year, all schools in Bass Coast with grades 4 to 6 students will run a Bike Ed program. The Bike Ed program develops children’s bike riding and road safety skills, motivation to ride and confidence. This promotes safe independent riding and an active lifestyle. Bike Ed in schools teaches students about road traffic and rules, develop the physical and cognitive skills to manage traffic safely, and develop responsible behaviours, attitudes and decision making skills. The Bass Coast Community Road Safety Committee supports Bike Ed by applying for funding provided by VicRoads. These funds subsidise the cost of Bike Ed instructor training for

school staff and volunteers; a pre- crossings and driver behaviour for students walking, scooting requisite of running the program. around schools to improve safety and riding to school. Cr Bruce Kent, chair of the committee said 16 participants had registered, including school staff, Victoria Police and volunteers from the Phillip Island Bicycle Users Group. “It’s fantastic to see so many people getting involved in the Bike Ed program,” he said. “The benefits of riding for children include improved fitness, friendships and their confidence, and it’s a great way for children to get more active.” The committee also applies for funding through VicRoads to support the maintenance of bikes and trailers, owned and operated through Wonthaggi Blue Light. These are available to schools to cater for students who do not own a suitable bike. Council and Victoria Police Safe to ride: Jensen and Annabelle Bremner enjoy riding work together to monitor school

their bikes at Inverloch thanks to their bike ed training.

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Ladies like their craft fast and furious CREATIVE magic was performed in Leongatha last Wednesday evening as members of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) held a crafting evening. About 20 people enjoyed tasting a variety of activities at the CWA Gippsland Hills Leongatha Twilights Branch’s 4th Annual Speed Crafting Evening. Held at the Leongatha Uniting Church Hall, guests spent 30 minutes experiencing jam making, scone baking, succulent transplanting, knitting and crocheting from CWA experts. Branch secretary Niki Curtis said the evening was a fun way to encourage potential new members to join the CWA, particularly younger women. “You don’t have to be blue rinse to join,” she

said. “When the CWA was formed, it was the thing young women did.” Ms Curtis said the CWA aimed to teach women domestic skills in a fun and companionable atmosphere. Branch member Ellen-Jane Browne said the evening was a way of respecting the traditions of the CWA. “CWA is a great place to meet people and build friendships that are lifelong,” she said. “We’re not just about scones, jam and cream. We are photographers, jam makers and knitters. We give all kinds of things a go.” Members of Mirboo North Night Owls, Watch now: front, from left, Maria Stuart of Inverloch, Carly Steele of Leongatha, Fenna Meeniyan, Kardella and Poowong CWA branches van der Meulen of Venus Bay and Thelma Hutchison of Poowong CWA study the art of helped at the evening. knitting and crochet from, back row, CWA Gippsland Hills Leongatha Twilight Branch’s

Call for visitor centres to stay MEMBERS of the Korumburra Business Association (KBA) are keeping a close eye on South Gippsland Shire Council’s Visitor Services Review. The public was updated about the KBA’s view at a meeting of the association last Wednesday. The review considers all services relating to council’s visitor services, including the Korumburra visitor information centre. Council is deciding whether tourist information centres are necessary and whether council could spend its money more efficiently in this field. “As a business association we feel very strongly

the information centres should stay as they are,” KBA president Noelene Cosson said. “There is one here in Korumburra and one in Foster and we don’t feel there’s other relevant information out there at this stage, so we have been advocating for the centres to stay open.” Looking ahead, the KBA has applied for a community grant from council to make a substantial sized Christmas tree for the town. “The application went in at the end of March but we have to wait until June to see if that was successful. We’re crossing our fingers that we will have a nice Christmas tree for the town if we’re successful,” Mrs Cosson said.

president Lynn Missen and secretary Niki Curtis at the speed crafting evening last Wednesday in Leongatha.

Potting up: from left, Lill Roberts of Kardella CWA, Vicki Collier of Leongatha, Jill Ryan of Woorayl CWA, Leongatha, and Sue Charlton of Leongatha learn about succulent propagation from Cara Stuart of CWA Gippsland Hills Leongatha Twilight Branch at the speed crafting evening last Wednesday.

Smells good: from left, baking scones at the CWA speed crafting evening were Margaret Robson of Kardella CWA, Gloria Lahn of Leongatha, Marion Dewar of Meeniyan CWA, Noelene Hoghton of Leongatha and Ellen-Jane Browne of Leongatha Twilight Branch at the speed crafting evening last Wednesday.

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South Gippsland’s best: the Hoddle Mountain Trail would include views of Corner Inlet and Wilsons Promontory.

Walking trail plan gains pace By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland’s reputation as a walking destination is set to grow on the back of the success of the rail trail from Leongatha to Welshpool. Fish Creek residents want to create a 17km walking trail to and from the town, including seven kilometres of the Great Southern Rail Trail. The track, to be known as the Hoddle Mountain Trail, would include sweeping vistas of Waratah

Bay, Shallow Inlet, Corner Inlet, Wilsons Promontory and Tarwin Valley. The proposal has been initiated by the Hoddle Mountain Trail Management Group and the volunteers pledging to look after the trail believe it would entice more visitors to Fish Creek and the region. Group president Richard Dargaville and secretary Tony Walker asked South Gippsland Shire Council to support the proposal when they addressed council last Wednesday. “The trail provides some of the best views of Corner Inlet and Wilsons Promontory in the area,” Mr Dargaville said.

Leading the way: Hoddle Mountain Trail Management Group president Richard Dargaville (left) and secretary Tony Walker are among the volunteers behind the 17km trail.

“It’s a day’s walk but people will be able to access sections of it.” The trail would start on the rail trail in Fish Creek, then divert south along Fish Creek Quarry Road and pass along Quarry Road, around a quarry, behind Battery Creek Reservoir, and link with the existing Loader Track and Mount Nicoll Lookout. Walkers would then head along Mount Nicoll Road and rejoin the rail trail and follow it back to Fish Creek. Only public land would be used, with such land under the management of council, South Gippsland Water and Foster Rotary Club. Some sections would need to be fenced off to prevent walkers entering private land and to keep cattle away. Mr Dargarville said 14km would be maintained by the organisations currently responsible for their sections. The group asked council to consider upgrading

the three kilometres it is responsible for up to a suitable standard. Cr Lorraine Brunt was worried about council being left with the bill. “People want paths and trails across the shire at the moment. We have to consider the recurrent costs into the future,” she said. Two neighbouring landholders also harbour concerns, however the management group believes signs indicating ‘no trespass’, ‘no camping’ and calling for respect for stock could address issues. A proposal for such a trail is not new, with the group acknowledging the previous work done by Tim Farrell and his Fish Creek family. The trail would be graded three under the Australian Walking Trail System. The management group is an offshoot of Fish Creek Community Development Group and is affiliated with South Gippsland Landcare Network.

Farm comes to children SMILES spread from ear to ear on the faces of children in Leongatha last Tuesday, May 16, when an animal nursery came to town.

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The children of St Peter’s Anglican Church’s Mainly Music program received a visit from Barn Buddies nursery at Loch, sponsored by Chairo Christian College in Leongatha. About 30 families with preschool aged children take part in the music program at the church every Tuesday from 10.30am to 11.30am, singing songs and socialising. Mainly Music’s Sue Toohill was delighted with the children’s response to the animals’ visit. “It’s a really fun and special event. Today is a farm theme so we decided to bring the farm to the children,” she said. Run by volunteers, Mainly Music at St Peter’s is so popular, there is a waiting list. People are welcome to contact Sue on 0409 625 232 to join the waiting list.

Farm fun: Chairo Christian College, Leongatha campus, principal Anthony Collier and daughter Lucy met a calf during Mainly Music at St Peter’s Anglican Church last Tuesday, May 16. Chairo sponsored the nursery’s visit.

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Snuggle time: Bethany Ford and her son Stephen of Inverloch cuddled up to a rabbit when an animal nursery visited Mainly Music at St Peter’s Anglican Church last Tuesday, May 16.

Meeting animals: Rachel Abicare and son Leo of Leongatha had a ball with a guinea pig during Mainly Music at St Peter’s Anglican Church last Tuesday, May 16.

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Debutantes presented in Korumburra Elegant occasion: the Lions Club of Korumburra held its 34th Debutante Ball last Saturday at the Korumburra Recreation Centre. Back row, from left, Lachlan Cook, Sam Flanders, Mathew Bugg, Leighton Hewitt, Anthony Nagengast, Chris Matser, Mitch Bentvelsen.

Middle, from left, dance instructor Margaret Brammar, Nick McKenzie, Teagan Hughes, Emma Honan, Isabelle Mann, Kristie Smith, Tiana Heylan, Joshua Hill, dance instructor Mark Brammar. Front, from left, Mollie Hopkins, Abbey Keelson, June Ramsay,

Artists measure up GECKO Studio Gallery at Fish Creek hosted the opening of the group exhibition Measurement on Sunday.

Making one think: Andrew McPherson and his artwork, The Shortest Route Between Two Points, part of the Measurement exhibition at Gecko Studio Gallery, Fish Creek.

Artists were asked to bring their â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;right side brainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; creativity to bear on the idea of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;measurementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in a world where numbers, statistics and calculations dominate. The participating artists are Anne Miller, Susan Purdy, Kerry Spokes, Helen Wilkinson, Grant Flather, Andrew McPherson, Trevor Wheeler, Catherine Wheeler, Susan Quinn, Colin Suggett, Heather Shimmen, Suellen Lee, Sue Gilford, Mark Reyment, Andrew Hocking, Jane Power, Werner Theinart, Regina Dudek, Kim Devenish and Lisa Hocking. The results are fascinating and, in a small selection, include: â&#x20AC;˘ Colin Suggettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kinetic sculpture Red Dog Stalkingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; which is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;tribute to the extra-ordinary Australian kelpie and to my own, now departed

little red dog, Kellyâ&#x20AC;?. It took Col many months to get the machinery working so the dog looks natural as it walks; â&#x20AC;˘ Grant Flatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Big Shoes to Fill explores how â&#x20AC;&#x153;the person we measure ourselves against, from a very early age, is our fathers. This can be read literally and also in terms of one generation measuring up to another. This can be inspiring or intimidating. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something I think many of us do right into adulthood, and even through our entire lives. Do we measure up?â&#x20AC;?; â&#x20AC;˘ Regina Dudekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s After the Ball. Regina said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enjoy combining objects and materials that are not commonly used together. This creates a new visual story with interesting surprisesâ&#x20AC;?; and â&#x20AC;˘ Andrew McPhersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Shortest Route Between Two Points made of blackwood and brass, is a simple but brilliant re-use of an old brass rule. There are 39 works in the show and all of them are fascinating. This exhibition runs for two months so there is plenty of time to see it.

Anita Culpitt, Lions Club district governor David Culpitt, Judy Peters, Grace McLean, Rebecca Harris, page boy Jed Marriottt and flower girl Addisyn Stubbs. Photo courtesy of Foons Photographics, Wonthaggi.

Councils may cut services SOUTH Gippsland and Bass Coast shire councils face higher costs if new legislation passes the Victorian Parliament this week. If successful, the legislation could see a Valuer General act as a sole valuation authority for local government districts to undertake all property valuations annually. The State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2017 proposes councils will pay a fee to access the valuations data for rating purposes. The proposed changes are expected to double Victorian councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s costs from $20 million every second year to $20 million annually according to the Municipal Association of Victoria. These changes would be in addition to rate capping which already

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Volunteers restore Mossvale Park VOLUNTEERS are welcoming likeminded people to help clean up Mossvale Park on the first Wednesday of every month. Passionate, helpful and enthusiastic volunteers have been working at the Berrys Creek park over the past few weeks and are encouraging anyone who may be interested to join them. Mossvale Park is one of South

Gippsland’s hot spots for visitors. The park is constantly being used for all kinds of events, as well as casual usage. “We’re trying to care for it because it’s such a lovely spot,” working bee volunteer Coral Hughes said. “We want it to always look nice.” The working bee team has been busy removing weeds and scrubs and replanting new trees and plants

Horse riders fight to stay on the foreshore By Tayla Kershaw CALLS to ban or restrict horses from the Corinella foreshore were disputed at Bass Coast Shire Council’s recent community connection session. Resident and horse lover Katie McDowall presented a petition with 1000 signatures to council, requesting horses be allowed to remain on the beach. However, the issue was called to council’s attention after some residents complained about manure, noise and safety concerns. This came to light during the community consultation sessions in January, leading up to the release of the 2017 council plan. “We have asked for riders to be more vigilant, and most of us are very courteous and pick up the manure,” Ms McDowall said. “However, we have been randomly abused by other beach users. We want to debunk the negativity and preserve our right to ride on the beach.”

throughout the park. Eileen Derrick was invited to leave her mark in the park and to represent her family by planting a tree. Ms Derrick is related to the Gould family who lived on the property and took care of it for many years. To become involved, contact Jeremy Curtis on 5668 8227.

Right, Volunteers: Helen Hasty and Jeremy Curtis have been busy working on removing messy, unwanted scrubs at Mossvale Park.

Below, Repairing Mossvale: from left, Rodney Emmerson, Eileen Derrick, Richard Lester and Coral Cr Clare Le Serve said the abuse Hughes joined in the working bee at Mossvale Park. and aggression was getting worse. “The complaints are increasing and people are hostile. With limited space, it is difficult to accommodate everyone, but council will deal with it as best we can,” she said. Ms McDowall said the Corinella horse beach had never been a secret, and many pony clubs travel to the area to enjoy the natural ride. “The foreshore is valuable to the equine community. It’s therapeutic for the horses because the salt water is good for their body and lungs,” she said “We realise there is a minority that doesn’t obey the rules but most of us are very courteous. The signatures on the petitions aren’t just from equine enthusiasts; they are also from people who love seeing horses on the beach, and to ban the horses would be an injustice.” Council will review the issue at its June 21 council meeting. This meeting will be held at the Inverloch Community Hub at 5pm.

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Burra on the rise MEMBERS of the Korumburra Business Association (KBA) spoke about installing an electric car charging station for the town at last Wednesday’s meeting. They researched the ins and outs and figured the charger would be affordable but installing it would be costly KBA vice president Brian Hess said without backup from South Gippsland Shire Council or a business, the idea would not be practical. The meeting also discussed South Gippsland Water’s pipeline project that will connect Korumburra, Poowong and Nyora to the Lance Creek Reservoir that now services Wonthaggi, Cape Paterson and Inverloch. “This would provide a drought proof option whereby we will not be one of the most water restrictive places in Victoria and so far it’s going fine,” Mr Hess said. “There seems to be no problem with the con-

nection and process at the moment. It’s a three year project and it is hoping to start construction by end of June.” Other topics raised at the meeting included Korumburra Post Office expanding its services and the Korumburra town app that raises awareness of services and events available. The post office will soon offer working with children certificates, land transfers, tax file numbers and other identity cards such as key passes. The app has recorded 900 downloads and is visited by an average of 600 people a week. Prom Country Regional Tourism chairman Philip Botte introduced business owners at the meeting to the Visit Korumburra website. Current Korumburra businesses are being buoyed by the number of new businesses coming to town. Several new businesses will be opening in the coming months.

Burra’s future: from left, Korumburra Business Association committee member Kelly Hughes, secretary Shirley Arestia, president Noelene Cosson, vice president Brian Hess and treasurer Trudi Mantell at the KBA meeting last Wednesday.

Butchery’s all about quality KORUMBURRA Quality Meats is once warmly welcome you to their world of meats that again back with all the old favourites in are thoughtfully produced and carefully selected. Come in store and let them help you find just store. The store is centrally located in Korumburra on Commercial Street, giving customers direct access to the finest, tastiest and cleanest cuts in town. The team’s passion is providing the highest quality of products to ensure only the best tasting meat and poultry end up on customers’ plates. Korumburra Quality Meats only work with the best suppliers. Fresh fish is brought into the shop every Thursday from Bass Strait Fish Direct in Newhaven. This means you’ll only be offered premium quality meat every time you visit. The butchery is now stocking Hark Smokers American style meat smokers and accessories at competitive prices. Inviting tourists: from left, president of the Korumburra Business Association Noelene “We have a great selection of beef, lamb, Cosson, Prom Country Regional Tourism chairman Philip Botte and secretary of the KBA pork, poultry and small goods that are available in Shirley Arestia informed the Korumburra community about their plans for Korumburra’s store,” store owner Geoff Diggerman said. The friendly staff at Korumburra Quality Meats future last Wednesday.

what you are looking for.

Fresh meat: owner of Korumburra Quality Meats Geoff Diggerman sells meat that is fresh off the bone.

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Round Table looks to the future KORUMBURRA Round Table will launch its Community Directions Statement/Plan this Thursday evening. The Community Directions Statement/Plan can be used as a reference for any people or organisations wishing to understand more about the aspirations of the Korumburra community. The statement reflects the view of a wide cross section of the community and contains a vision for the town’s future, with a list of projects and priorities the community believes should be focused on to fulfil the vision. Essentially, the Community Directions Statement/Plan looks at what the community values in Korumburra and what it wants the town to become. “We are very excited to be launching this document after all the consultation and work that has gone into it,” member of the Korumburra Roundtable Noelene Cosson said. “It is a significant achievement for a town our size to be able to produce a document like this. “It gives us all a focus on what the community sees as being important projects for the town. “It is a document that will assist in acquiring funding in the future for any of these projects as we are able to show the community has been consulted and is behind the projects. “It is a document that any community group can now refer to and take on a worthwhile project if they desire knowing that the community is behind the idea. “We have to keep in mind the projects still need to be driven by someone but this document will mean the process will be a whole lot easier know the

community has been consulted.” Initial workshops in 2015 were well attended by the community and 10 main directions identified in the first future workshop. The first and main direction was promoting social connection, cohesion and health, followed by arts, culture and food. Communication and marketing were key factors along with signs, branding and imagining. Enhancing retail, street scaping, transport and accessibility were mentioned. Other factors included retaining and promoting heritage, environmental projects, centre of education excellence and development of social and green spaces. Since these workshops, the Korumburra Round Table welcomed further community input into compiling the community plan for Korumburra, which were communicated to South Gippsland Shire Council and the community. Round Table representatives spoke to more than 20 sporting and community groups, and the regular posts were made on the Round Table’s Facebook page. The resulting projects were published in the Burra Flyer newsletter for voting purposes, and also displayed on the community notice board, and at the library, post office and Milpara Community House. Votes were compiled and a draft document was completed. Korumburra Round Table is excited to be officially launching the document to the community this Thursday evening, 6.30pm to 7pm at the Coal Creek Community Park and Museum. People are welcome to stay for the Round Table meeting to follow.

Making it happen: Korumburra Round Table vice present Rob Cosson, president Pee-Wee Lewis and Korumburra Business Association president Noelene Cosson are advocating for Korumburra’s future.

Pride and joy: Korumburra resident Graeme Hadow has been racing cars for more than 30 years and is with his current race car, a Mazda rx2.

Graeme revs up “We didn’t qualify too well but we finished the GRAEME Hadow’s motorsport days started 30 years ago with his brother weekend on a high,” Graeme said. He is now upgrading his car ahead of sports Greg Hadow. sedan state level races in June and hopes to race at A Korumburra resident, Graeme’s passion for cars has grown over the years. He has been involved in many forms of motorsport, from early days in drag racing through to rallying, hill climbs, sprints and now sports sedans. “It was a humble Mazda rx2 that got me started in drag racing,” Graeme said. “Now 20 years later I’m racing another one. “Going to Bathurst was a promise I made to my late brother. We were going to do it together but he passed before we could.” Graeme went to Bathurst at the start of this year with Korumburra’s Terry Wyhoon of Image Racing. They placed 28 in a field of 52 after slight mechanical issues slowed them down.

Bathurst again next year, if money allows. “That’s the biggest thing about motorsport: coming up with the money to be able to do it,” he said. “Everything I put into that car comes out of my own pocket but it’s money well spent. The amount of fun I have had and the friends I’ve made are worth it. “I had some great friends who came to Bathurst with us and we receive some great support from local businesses.” DA Automotive, Image Racing and Shakanda have all supported Graeme at Bathurst. “Without all the help of all three, we wouldn’t have got to Bathurst,” he said.

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Plea to fix walking track SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is being urged to improve a walking track used by Korumburra’s teenagers to reach school. Resident Terry Waycott last Wednesday called on council to update the track along Jumbunna Road that students use to walk to and from Korumburra Secondary College, and residents traverse into town. He cited the section from Hannah Rise Crescent to Sommers Crescent as warranting particular attention. “The existing walking track in that area needs an urgent upgrade,” Mr Waycott told council. He asked for the project to be funded in the

2017-18 council budget. Land between Sommers Crescent and the secondary college will be developed for residential subdivision and the developer will upgrade the section of walking track fronting the new housing. “The track was originally laid with an asphalt surface but over the years some of the asphalt has eroded away, creating an uneven surface and posing an occupational health and safety risk for users,” Mr Waycott said. “The track has not been maintained at all and is in a state of chronic neglect.” Mr Waycott said Korumburra deserved more of the funding for footpaths and cycleways, with just 13.7 percent of this budget allocated in 2017-18, compared to 62.2 percent in Leongatha.

“Given there is provision in the 2017-18 footpaths budget for $58,000 for Jumbunna Road footpaths, it would be great if additional funding could be provided for an upgrade of the walking track along Jumbunna Road from the Hannah Rise Crescent to the Sommers Crescent intersections,” he said. Council will consider Mr Waycott’s proposal at tomorrow’s (Wednesday) budget submissions meeting. Korumburra Secondary College students have

backed Mr Waycott’s call. “The walking path is to rocky and very small,” student Ryan Curnow said. “It isn’t wide enough and because it’s so rough and small it makes the track dangerous,” student Jess Paton said. “The state of the track makes it hard for me to ride my scooter on because of how rough it is and it’s dangerous,” student Josh White said. “It needs to be wider,” Jack Corrigan said.

Luxury business: Jay Deez business owner Janette Dixon and beauty therapist Kelly Fourie in the spacious double treatment room inside the salon.

Own a successful business A LONG history of repeat clientele verifies the continued success of Janette Out, about: Korumburra’s Terry Waycott asked the South Gippsland Shire Council to up- Dixon’s beauty business Jay Deez in Korumburra. grade the track along Jumbunna Road in the 2017-18 financial year. Janette is retiring and has offered her beauty business for sale. “My husband’s retired and I’ve decided that it’s time I retire with him,” she said. “He’s been retired for 18 months and we would like to go on a decent holiday soon and I’m going to volunteer at Carinya Lodge in Korumburra. Also a little golf would be good.” The business is well established with a large clientele, with more than 4000 people on their books. The salon is in prime position. There is no need for clients to stress about car parking when undergoing long treatments, with unlimited car parking at the front of the salon.

“We have a lot of very loyal clients who keep rebooking and it’s been like that for quite a while. People just keep coming back,” Janette said. “Whoever takes over doesn’t have to be a beauty therapist; they just need to have a passion to work in an environment like this. “The salon needs someone who wants to expand the business a bit more. I would hate to see it change too much though. I would like to see it keep the friendly atmosphere we have here. “It’s quite a large salon compared to most.” The salon is spacious and luxurious with a welcoming atmosphere. There is a kitchen, bathroom, storeroom, double treatment room, two single treatment rooms, spray tanning room, manicure/pedicure room, makeup area and reception. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity of owning and running this well established, successful business.

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Coastal gem Council urged to back Waratah trail By Brad Lester A GRAND trail alongside a spectacular stretch of coastline now needs the support of South Gippsland Shire Council to proceed.

Switch over: members and staff of Yooralla attended the NDIS information workshop in Leongatha on Tuesday, May 16. Back, from left, Ava Cretti, Dale Olierook and Jem Milkins, and front, from left, Mitch Price and Steph Murdoch.

Questions answered as NDIS approaches THE National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will be rolling out in inner Gippsland area from October 1. The Inner Gippsland area covers the shires of Bass Coast, South Gippsland, Latrobe and Baw Baw. NDIS supports a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians with a significant and permanent disability and their families and carers. People currently receiving support through the Victorian Government will move to the NDIS. Rural Access and South Gippsland Shire Council delivered a workshop for the public in Leongatha last Tuesday, May 16 about the service. People raised concerns about the NDIS not meeting their needs. “It’s good for people who are living in

metropolitan areas, where they have access to everything,” Leongatha resident Lindsay Friebe said. “Whereas we don’t have as easy access to certain things we will be funded for.” NDIS replaces the mobility allowance with public transport allowance. “People living out here don’t have access to a wide range of public transport so that funding isn’t very helpful for us,” Ms Friebe said. Guest speaker Thomas Banks from Geelong has already experienced the switch over to NDSI and advised the audience about dealing with the service. He suffers from cerebral palsy. Members of Yooralla attended the workshop. “It will benefit us because we will have the opportunity to create more personal plans,” Yooralla member Dale Olierook said.

Informative team: from left, National Disability coordinations officer for Gippsland Andrea Evans-McCall, Scope representative Mel Newcome, Rural Access representative Alisha Gilliland and Centre for Access guest speaker Thomas Banks ran the NDIS information session in Leongatha last Tuesday, May 16. They are with Yooralla clients, Mitch Price and Dale Olierook.

Mayor’s message Cr Ray Argento DURING this past week, council has been busy hearing, reading and considering the public submissions in response to our 2017-18 Proposed Council Budget and 2017-2021 Council Plan. This is democracy in action. While we nine councillors were elected to be the community’s representatives for four years, we cannot make decisions in a vacuum. With around 28,000 people calling South Gippsland home, each time we vote on a motion before council we are voting on behalf of those thousands of people. Framing this council’s plan for its four year term and the associated first budget has been an enormous undertaking. Over the past half-year we have discussed every facet of the proposed budget and tried to find a way to accommodate all the various projects and initiatives that we’d like to champion through the Council Plan. Inevitably there will be some ideas that get a guernsey while others are left on the bench, but that’s the nature of council. With nine different people being elected, trying to find common ground upon which to build the Council Plan has been an interesting and robust exercise. An encouraging number of submitters presented via our written and public forum process, with a high degree of understanding and

insight into the topics they presented on. Councillors were impressed with the submitters, with expenditure and transparency being some of the major topics discussed. Councillors will now take on board all of the views presented and work within our means to ensure the results delivered are represented within our budget, taking into account our many ratepayers across the shire. Among the submitters to the budget, on Wednesday we also heard from a resident from the east of the shire who came to speak to us about road maintenance. I think it’s great our community members take such pride in the shire and its assets, that they want South Gippsland to be the best it can be for residents and visitors alike. That strikes a chord with me and with my colleagues – we want the same thing. Last week I wrote about what a great job our outdoor crews do. One thing they cannot be is everywhere. With 3300 square kilometres of space to manage we rely on residents to alert us if they see anything that needs our attention. Remember to download Snap, Send, Solve – it’s the quickest and easiest way to alert us to an issue. There’s also the ‘Report’ button at the top of every page on our website. Come to the council meeting on Wednesday if you’re interested in witnessing local democracy in action.

The Sandy Point Community Group has asked council to support the development of Waratah Way Shared Trail, a 4.5km path proposed for between Waratah Bay and Sandy Point. The trail would follow a former fire access track behind the dunes, and be open to walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The proposal has been supported by the community in the past, with a petition attracting 1100 signatures. Project officer Cath Giles addressed council during last Wednesday’s budget submissions hearing, calling for council support to investigate and develop an implementation strategy for the trail. She said the trail would attract more tourists to the area and create economic spin-offs, while providing a safer walking and cycling route for residents and visitors who now used local roads, risking collision with motor traffic. People with mobility impairments were unable to use the nearby beach, whereas the trail would be suitable for wheelchairs. “There is undeniably overwhelmingly community support for this trail,” Ms Giles said.

Grand plan: the proposed Waratah Way will pass behind the dunes between Sandy Point and Waratah Bay. “We have significant seasonal population that increases over summer and there is a need for such trails. It would bring more people to the area.” Ms Giles said the former fire access track was now divided into two sections, with 1.5km the responsibility of council and 3km overseen by Sandy Point Foreshore Committee. The trail would link with the existing trail from The Gap carpark to Waratah Beach Camp. “It would be an enduring legacy for everyone forever,” she said. Cr Meg Edwards raised the prospect of people walking with dogs through paddocks with cattle calving. Mrs Giles said such concerns could be addressed during further discussions. Council will debate the proposal tomorrow (Wednesday).

• Waratah Way project officer Cath Giles.

Safer drivers: from left, Paw Shee Wah, mentor Vicky Studham, learners Moo Kyi, Lae Win and Paw Wah Hsee, and mentor and Inverloch Rotary representative Gerry Lonergan are part of the Bass Coast L2P Learner Driver Program.

Inverloch Rotary backs learner drivers THE Bass Coast L2P Learner Driver Program at the Wonthaggi Neighbourhood Centre was recently thrilled to receive $800 sponsorship from the Rotary Club of Inverloch. Inverloch Rotary has donated the money to L2P raised through its Breathometers, funded by the TAC and installed in Inverloch venues a few years ago to reduce the incidence of drink driving. “It’s fantastic both initiatives are helping to reduce the road toll by encouraging safe driving practices in young and older drivers,” L2P program coordinator Leanne Tilley said. L2P assists 16 to 21 year old learners without access to a supervising driver or vehicle to gain 120 hours of driver experience required to obtain their probationary licence

by matching them with volunteer mentors. “Many young people do not have the resources to gain their licence without the support this program offers, and we are very grateful for the sponsorship from the Inverloch Rotary Club to assist L2P to do this,” Ms Tilley said. Gerry Lonergan, both a member of Inverloch Rotary and a mentor for the L2P program said, “Inverloch Rotary is happy to support L2P as it sees the program as fulfilling a valuable service to the community.” Bass Coast L2P is one of 64 L2P programs in Victoria funded predominantly through TAC via VicRoads. The program not only decreases social isolation while increasing education and employment opportunities for young people, but it also

reduces the chances of young people being in a serious crash in the first 12 months as licenced drivers by 27 percent. The program not only benefits the learner but also the volunteer mentors. “I experience great satisfaction in assisting learners to become safe, competent drivers and in helping them achieve their goals,” Mr Lonergan said. The supervising volunteer mentors are critical to the L2P’s success and the program is always looking for community members who are keen to become involved. For anyone interested in taking on the role of a mentor in the Bass Coast L2P program please contact Leanne Tilley at Mitchell House on (03) 5672 3731 or basscoastl2p@ hotmail.com.

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Talent on show THE beauty of community theatre is the opportunity to showcase the talents of local performers, and Wonthaggi Theatrical Group’s (WTG) musical of Miss Saigon will do just that. Alliza Miel of Leongatha plays the lead role of Kim, whose love interest is Chris, the American GI played by Corey Green, who previously played the lead in WTG’s Pippin. Jay Nelson appears as Engineer, a pimp and the show’s emcee, while Tim Gesell is John, the best friend of Chris. John encourages Chris to connect with Kim and later in the show he is in charge of an organisation connecting American GI fathers to their children in Vietnam. John leads the highly recognisable, incredibly moving and greatly loved male choral number, Bui Doi. Wonthaggi’s Mark Ebit, formerly of the Philippines is Thuy. Wonthaggi’s Maricel Gardiner will play Gigi, Emma Volard is Ellen, and the role of the boy Tam will be shared by Wonthaggi’s Jaedon Kindom and Zach Coldora. Ensemble members are: Dale Donohue, Sha Wen, Roy Trumble, Olivia Giles, Brock Niessen, Danielle Dennis, Mack Williams, Lauren Baudinette, Finnan Donohue, Bronte de Lacey-Vawdon, Jack Botterill, Raf Pyka, Mariana Mirak, Scott Lawrence, Jayde Richardson, Kim O’Connor, Jorde Chambers, Michael Giles, Kathy Pegler, Lionel Wood, Etsuko Yasunaga, Eric Swift, Jazz Kaye, Hamish Trumble and Brock Nissen. Set and costume design is by Colin Mitchell, highly regarded in theatre circles for his stunning work. The set is on a grand scale with multiple moving parts, many surprises and lavish detail. Darren Green has led a dedicated team to construct Colin’s vision.

Patriotic scene: back, from left, American soldiers, from left, Dale Donohue, Roy Trumble and Kim O’Connor, with front Emma Volard (Ellen, Chris’ American wife) and Tim Gesell (John, best friend of Chris). Chris (played by Corey Green) is the American GI who’s relationship with Kim (Alliza Miel) produces a son Tam (a role shared by Zach Coldora and Jaedon Kindom). Photo courtesy of Foons Photographics, Wonthaggi. Projections are by award winning former Victorian College of the Arts student Rex Kane-Hart and enhance the drama of the staging and the story. The costumes are incredibly authentic and period/context specific. Jo O’Connor, Vicki Bristow and Brian Anern have been sewing, gathering, adjusting, and making for months to bring Colin’s sketches into reality.

Musical director Kirk Skinner has created a large and talented orchestra to bring this pop-opera, completely sung through score to audiences with flair and expertise. The composers also created Les Misérables and audiences can expect soaring ballads, powerful choral numbers and quirky storytelling by the Engineer to bring diversity to the central, tragic love story.

Miss Saigon uncovers local talent By Wonthaggi Theatrical Group president Peter Hanley HOW do you uncover the artistic talents of people in our community? Miss Saigon, a musical, is set amidst America’s involvement in the Vietnam War in the mid 1970s, and is based in Saigon, South Vietnam’s capital city. It’s a love story in a war-torn country. The lead roles are played by Corey Green as Chris, a big and strong American GI, and Leongatha’s Alliza Miel, in her debut performance as Kim, a Vietnamese peasant who has been forced into prostitution at a bar called Dreamland after her family is killed in the conflict. They meet, fall in love and are separated by the evacuation of Americans from the US Consulate in Saigon. Saigon has fallen, the lovers are forced apart and each must find their own way, alone. Will they be reunited? And what might have ensued in the meantime?

Jay Nelson plays the role of the Engineer, a Vietnamese entrepreneur and owner of Dreamland who is out to make lots of money by catering to the American GIs. Long-time WTG performer, Tim Gesell plays the role of John, an American GI and Chris’ best friend who ensures Chris and Kim’s love affair doesn’t endanger them. Director Wayne Maloney and choreographer Anthea Donohue decided that to add authenticity to the show, they needed people with South-East Chinese backgrounds to audition. They approached people with potential in gymnasiums, dance and step classes and schools. Invitations were sent. WTG is thrilled with the emergent talent. Consequently, debut cast performances will be made by Leongatha’s Alliza Kiel as Kim, Mark Ebit and Maricel Gardiner as Thuy and Gigi respectively, four-year old Zach Coldara and five-year old Jaedon Kindom sharing the role of Tam and Etsuko Yasunaga, Sha Wen, Eric Swift, Jorde Chambers, Jayde Richardson and Mariana Mirak in the ensemble.

Additionally, joining the crew for the first time will be David Dearricott and Robert Kenyon backstage, Jo O’Connor as costume coordinator, and Cat Beaton, Jessica Parvert, Jewel Massey-Chase, Katelyn Hollins, Kylah DiPietro and Lochy Salmon in hair and make-up. New to WTG, bringing their experience with Leongatha Lyric Theatre, will be Olivia Giles, Kathy Pegler and Scott Lawrence in the ensemble. And, as theatre goers know, the real stars are the crew, those off-stage. We’re in a for a treat with Wayne Moloney as director, Anthea Donohue as choreographer, Kirk Skinner as musical director, and Colin Mitchell as set and costume designer. And, Darren Green’s work in his first-time role as head of construction maintains WTG’s high standard in this area. We’ve received every support from the Bass Coast Shire’s Recreation and Cultural team. Miss Saigon portrays WTG’s vision, “the pursuit of excellence in performing arts through community engagement”.

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New, nervous and naturals By Karen Milkins-Hendry OPENING night of Wonthaggi Theatrical Group’s (WTG) major musical Miss Saigon is almost here. With almost half the cast new to performing or to WTG the sense of anticipation, nervousness and excitement is at peak levels. When the forward planning committee of WTG agreed to give a passionate director Wayne Moloney the green light for Miss Saigon, there was a sense of unease around how WTG was going to convincingly cast a show set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War. The controversy that surrounded the original production, which premiered in London in 1989 around the casting of Jonathan Pryce, a white actor, as the Engineer, a Eurasian pimp who serves as the story’s cynical emcee, led to protests. Whilst Wonthaggi is a long way from London’s West End theatre district, in 2017, the controversies around the casting of this show are even more relevant and real for both professional and non-professional groups. Miss Saigon’s director Wayne Moloney and choreographer Anthea Donohue encouraged, cajoled, sweet-talked and even insisted most of the new cast come and audition. Amongst the 14 new cast members is the trio playing the significant central roles of Kim (Alliza Miel), Gigi (Maricel Gardiner) and Thuy (Mark Ebit). The show revolves around Kim’s story and is a highly demanding role both vocally and emotionally. Director Wayne Moloney could not believe his eyes and ears as he watched Alliza (who completed Year 12 at Mary MacKillop College in Leongatha last year) on stage in her school show All Shook Up. Alliza recalls finding herself surrounded by four

strangers intensely asking her what her plans were for 2017. It took a while before she realised they were actually from a theatre group. She had never heard of the show but went home and did some digging around on YouTube and became attached quickly to the powerful music and emotion of the story. She discovered one of her favourite songs to sing was actually from the show. She admits this was a huge challenge for her in terms of her previous experience, however, it is also the biggest thrill. Alliza’s performance of Kim is one audiences will speak of for years to come. For someone who does not describe herself as an actress, she has used the songs to give her entry into Kim’s strength and vulnerability in a completely authentic way. Everyone around her at rehearsal is completely spellbound the moment she leaves her infectious teenage personality behind and inhabits Kim as she walks onto the performance space. Maricel Gardiner (playing Gigi) found Wayne Moloney became a constant visitor to her work at the dental surgery in Wonthaggi. He was determined he was going to talk Maricel into auditioning. She kept telling him no, whilst harbouring a secret desire to perform which her nerves and fear had always kept her from pursuing. On the day of the audition she told Wayne she was not coming and he said if she didn’t turn up, he would come and get her. She describes the audition process as a blur of nerves and just “feeling numb”. When she found out two days later she had the key role of Gigi, she wasn’t sure if it was good or bad news – she questioned herself as to whether she could do it. She now says this is one of the best decisions she ever made and the cast has become part of her

Ready to perform: from left, among the amazingly talented performers in Wonthaggi Theatrical Group’s (WTG) major musical Miss Saigon that opens May 27, are Maricel Gardiner (Gigi), Mark Ebit (Thuy) and Alliza Miel (Kim). extended family. Mark’s story is slightly different. Originally from the Phillipines, after studying in South Australia, he is in Victoria to work as a physiotherapist. He has been here six months and became confused when the landlady whom he was renting a house from asked him if he could sing. He thought this was a rather strange question but was happy to meet with director Wayne Moloney. The afore-mentioned landlady is Sue Lindsay, a committee member of the Wonthaggi Theatrical Group and both Mark and Sue said it was fate that they met. Mark had experience singing in a band in bars

with his brother in the Phillipines and wasn’t new to performing but very new to musical theatre. He landed himself the key role of Thuy and has now formed strong connections within the community, particularly with the families of the two young boys playing Kim’s son in the production. Of course, to the audience these three performers will simply be part of a dedicated and talented cast amazing and delighting audiences in this highly emotional and absorbing production. Don’t miss Miss Saigon being staged from May 27 to June 11. Tickets at www.wtg.org.au and at the venue, Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre foyer, from 10am to 2pm, Tuesday to Friday, until June 9.

Love in a time of war MISS Saigon tells of a romance only made possible by war. Set in the turmoil of the Vietnam War, the musical follows the love between Vietnamese woman Kim (Alliza Miel) and American GI Chris (Corey Green), a relationship that produces a son, Tam (shared by Zach Coldora and Jaedon Kindom). Director Wayne Moloney said, “There were tens of thousands of children fathered by American servicemen in Vietnam who were left behind when

Cross cultural: front, ensemble members Mariana Mirak (left) and Lauren Baudinette (right) with American GI Chris (Corey Green) and Kim (Alliza Miel), with back, from left, ensemble members Danielle Dennis, Kathy Pegler, Maricel Gardiner (Gigi), Lionel Wood and Jayde Richardson. Photo courtesy of Foons Photographics, Wonthaggi.

the Americans pulled out.” Later in the show, Chris, his American wife Ellen (Emma Volard) and Chris’ friend John (Tim Gesell) return to Vietnam to visit Kim and Tam. Audiences will be treated to superb music, amazing sets and first class performances by a mix of experienced and new performers. WTG’s musical features a cast ranging in age from four to 76, and the entire production is done to music.

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New Leongatha Hospital centre on track THE new integrated primary care centre at Leongatha Hospital is well on its way. Gippsland Southern Health Service started planning this project at the start of last year. The construction will be completed mid October this year, with rooms being used in January next year. “Everything is going according to schedule with limited hold ups,” Gippsland Southern Health Service chief executive officer Mark Johnson said. “It’s all on track and on budget. VCON builders are doing a very good job and they’ve been good to work with.”

The new centre will provide medical and primary care health services. Leongatha Healthcare aims to use six consulting rooms with general practitioners and practice nurses in attendance and the other rooms could potentially be occupied by allied health consultants. “Improving accessibility to health care services is important to meet the needs of our local community,” Eastern Victoria Region MLC Melina Bath said. “There are complementary benefits for patients in having consulting rooms closely positioned to the hospital. “I am pleased the construction is running to schedule, and within budget, at this stage.”

Progress: Gippsland Southern Health Service executive director of nursing Vicki Farthing and chief executive officer Mark Johnson are looking forward to the opening of the new integrated primary care centre at Leongatha Hospital.

Todd Clinics care for children CHIROPRACTOR and researcher Dr Angela Todd has spent the past six years studying and publishing papers on chiropractic care as it relates to children. As part of Spinal Health Week 2017 (May 22-28), she is raising the awareness of the effect of spinal dysfunction in children and adolescents and how this may be associated with longer term or chronic pain in adulthood. Dr Todd has drawn conclusions from her work over the past several years, based on various studies, but a 2013 study published in the journal of BMC Paediatrics, discussed how low back pain was common in children and adolescents

and the authors of the paper reported that it was becoming a public health concern (1). More recently in early 2017 a three-year Danish study of more than 1000 children aged between eight and 15 years concluded whilst most of the children had only one episode of back pain lasting for up to a week, at least one quarter of the whole group had pain lasting for more than four to five weeks, and up to four episodes a year (2). The authors of this paper also discussed the potential health problems related to the use of pain killer medication in children with long term pain (3), and how other authors have also found an association between low back pain in adolescence and low back pain into adulthood (4).

Back pain? Help is at hand ONE in six Australians is experiencing the physical and psychological effects of chronic back problems. The Chiropractors’ Association of Australia is using Spinal Health Week 2017 (May 22-28) to encourage Australians to seek help for chronic back pain. Of the estimated 3.7 million people suffering from chronic back problems, many are also likely to suffer from poor quality of life and are unable to engage in an active, healthy life. With around 70-90 percent of Australians suffering from lower back problems in some form at some point in their lives, it is fast becoming a

major public health concern. While the burden of low back pain is ranked sixth in the world, it is ranked first in Australasia. With such a far-reaching impact, it is important to raise awareness of chronic back problems and take steps to reduce its effect. Chronic back pain can be quite distressing but there is no need to suffer in silence. There are steps you can take to address chronic pain symptoms. Improvements, no matter how small, may help you feel like yourself again. Taking small steps towards better health and seeking professional advice can make a big difference in how you feel.

Chiropractors are suitably placed to check the function of your child’s spine as they grow and develop throughout life. Chiropractors undertake a five-year university qualification and are registered health professionals who use a variety of age appropriate manual therapy treatments, give advice on exercise, nutrition and lifestyle changes, and where needed will refer you to other healthcare providers to assist with care. Spinal Health Week serves as a reminder to us all, that it is not just our teeth we need to look after throughout our life, but our spine is equally as important. Chiropractors throughout Gippsland are making themselves available to perform spinal screen examinations for your family, so call your local chiropractor to book an appointment during Spinal Health Week, May 22-28. (1). Prevalence of low back pain in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis. Inmaculada Calvo-Muñoz, Antonia Gómez-Conesa, and Julio Sánchez-Meca BMC Pediatrics 2013, 13:14. (2) Spinal pain in Danish school children –how often and how long? The CHAMPS Study-DK Kristina Boe Dissing, Lise Hestbæk, Jan Hartvigsen, Christopher Williams, Steven Kamper5, Eleanor Boyle, and Niels Wedderkopp. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2017) 18:67 (3) Gobina I, Villberg J, Villerusa A, Valimaa R, Tynjala J, Ottova-Jordan V, Ravens- Sieberer U, Levin K, Cavallo F, Borraccino A, et al. Self-reported recurrent pain and medicine use

• Todd Clinics founder Dr Angela Todd. behaviours among 15-year olds: results from the international study. Eur J Pain. 2015;19(1):77– 84. (4) Hestbaek L, Leboeuf-Yde C, Kyvik KO, Manniche C. The course of low back pain from adolescence to adulthood: 8-year follow-up of 9600 twins. Spine. 2006;31(4):468–72.

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Rotary movie backs charity NEARLY 80 people supported a film night fundraiser held by Leongatha Rotary Club at Stadium 4 Cinema, Leongatha, recently. Rotarians, their partners, family

and friends enjoyed the movie, A Dog’s Purpose, a family friendly movie that received positive reviews from all. The evening raised $828.40 for the Rotary Foundation and a further $200 was raised from a raffle. The

event was organised by Rotarian David Panther for the benefit of the Rotary Foundation. Rotary’s fundraising year has now ended in a good position with more than $13,000 donated to Rotary Leongatha projects for 2016-17.

Time to chat: from left, Rotarian Jim Cusack and Jim Seabrook socialised at Leongatha Rotary Club’s film fundraiser.

Terrific duo: from left, Rotarians Shirley Seabrook and Harry Leggett share a laugh at Leongatha Rotary’s movie night.

Movers, shakers: Leongatha Rotary Club president Don Bruce and Rotarian David Panther, who organised the film evening to benefit Rotary Foundation.

Climate change warning in Wonthaggi JOIN Groundswell Bass Coast’s efforts to prevent climate change by attending its forum this Friday.

Ladies’ evening: from left, Chris McKenzie-McHarg, Margaret Beck and Hyacinth Holloway enjoyed Leongatha Rotary Club’s night.

Have your say on floodplains DO you know where the local flooding hot spots are in your region and have ideas on how to manage them? The West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (WGCMA) wants your feedback on the draft West Gippsland Floodplain Management Strategy. The draft strategy, available for public review from Monday, May 15 to Friday, June 23e, has been prepared by the WGCMA. WGCMA statutory planning manager Adam Dunn said the strategy would help the community, government and emergency services better understand local flood behaviour, prepare for future flood events, and align efforts across agencies and communities to deliver outcomes called for in the 2016 Victorian Floodplain Management Strategy. “It will provide a single, regional planning document for floodplain management, to minimise flood risks and take necessary action to protect people and property,” he said. Tarwin Lower and Port Welshpool have been identified as having significant flood risk in the South Gippsland Shire. Possible mitigation actions are to: • develop individual Flood Guides for high priority areas, specifically Fish Creek and Foster; • investigate potential for a flood study for Fish Creek;

Wet spot: an aerial view of Middle Tarwin in 2011. The West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority could investigate the installation of a warning system for flooding over Stewart and Dunlops Roads near Middle Tarwin. • continue with the Stockyard Creek Foster flood study; • proceed with the South Gippsland Council and Wellington Shire Council’s investigation into the impacts of climate change on sea walls; • investigate connecting the existing stream gauges to a monitoring/forecasting system to improve flood warnings; • improve the Total Flood Warning System by developing detailed flood maps for the Tarwin River, Fish Creek, Franklin River, Agnes River, Nine Mile Creek and Tidal River, and share these with the community; and • investigate the installation of a warning system for flooding over Stewart and Dunlops Roads near Middle Tarwin. Mr Dunn encouraged locals to provide their feedback to WGCMA on the strategy and its proposed actions, along with their re-

gional flood knowledge. “Flooding can cause injury, death, property damage, hardship, and disrupt the local economy,” Mr Dunn said. “By understanding flood behaviour we can predict where it might occur, how often and the impact of the flooding with reasonable accuracy. We can also assess the likely costs of flooding and the benefits of options for managing flood risk.” The draft document is available for review at www. wgcma.vic.gov.au/floodadvice/flood-studies/floodplainstrategy, or by request by calling 1300 094 262. To provide feedback, visit www.wgcma.vic.gov.au, and fill in the contact form; email wgfms@wgcma.vic. gov.au; phone 1300 094 22 or post to PO Box 1374, Traralgon, 3844. The strategy is open for public feedback until June 23 and the final strategy will be released to the public in December.

The volunteer environment organisation runs information events, supports a renewable energy economy and works with Bass Coast Shire Council to reduce the local impact of climate change. Groundswell lobbies all three levels of government for stronger policies and works to reduce the unsustainable carbon footprint on the world. Friday’s forum – to be held at Wonthaggi Town Hall – will serve as an important update to the current science and reality of where the world is in relation to climate change. Guest speakers will be oceanographer Dr John Hunter and barrister and author Julian Burnside. Dr Hunter will present on the magnitude of the problem and the threat it poses. He has been largely based in Antarctica, researching from the world’s largest reserve of frozen water.

Motivating: oceanographer Dr John Hunter has been based in Antarctica, researching rising sea levels as a result of climate change. He will speak at Groundswell Bass Coast’s forum this Friday in Wonthaggi. As this ice reserve melts due to increasing water and air temperatures, sea levels rise. Changing sea levels pose a threat to low lying countries. Locally, there is a threat to property in Phillip Island and Bass Coast, and a wave of refugees may flee their countries due to damage caused by rising seas. Mr Burnside is a human rights and refugees advocate.

Advocate: barrister and author Julian Burnside will talk about the impact on basic human rights and refugees as a result of climate change at Groundswell Bass Coast’s forum this Friday. He will talk about the impact climate change is having on human rights and new refugees. Mr Burnside is regarded as a fabulous and engaging speaker. The Groundswell Bass Coast committee said it was a privilege to bring world class speakers to Wonthaggi. “It is a sign of the magnitude of the problem that such esteemed and busy people

are willing, and even keen, to give their personal time away like this,” Groundswell Bass Coast committee member Chris Heisler said. As an extra on the night, Groundswell Bass Coast will run a short tribute to John Clarke, who recently passed away. He had a house in Bass Coast and spent a lot of time there. For 27 years, he appeared on Australian television conducting mock interviews and skewering politicians with his comedy partner Bryan Dawe. Mr Dawe unfortunately cannot attend. As a tribute to Mr Clarke, Groundswell Bass Coast will show skits of the duo that relate to climate change and the frustrating response of politicians to the issue. The evening will begin at 7.30pm and a small donation for entry will be appreciated. Anyone interested is welcome to join the organisation or attend fortnightly meetings. Call Chris Heisler on 0419 556 381 or Pauline Taylor on 0415 721 439 for more details.

Mayor’s message Cr Pamela Rothfield

I AM delighted to announce we are organising a mayoral fundraiser that will take the form of a concert called Winter Vibes. The event will take place at the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre on Friday, June 16 and Bass Coast Health will be the recipient of the funds raised. The raised funds will be used to purchase equipment to support Bass Coast Health’s Hospital in the Home (HITH) program. This is a service for our whole community that you or your loved ones may need in the future. The concert will be held at the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre from 6.30pm and will be headlined by Australia’s finest blue grass band, The Davidson Brothers. Tickets are $35 and I urge you to come along for a night of enjoyment, supporting a worthy cause. You can purchase your tickets here:

www.trybooking.com/283596 Last week I attended the Foundation Day assembly at Newhaven College. What a remarkable history! From its humble beginnings 50 years ago, when a small group of dedicated individuals followed their vision, the school has flourished with a beautiful culture and a strong community. A school at the beginning of its journey is the Phillip Island Village School, a beautiful education space which opened its doors last year. In a similar way, this school is the outcome of a dedicated team working towards a shared goal. It is wonderful to see these institutions thriving. While they teach us school lessons, their existence and history also demonstrates that by working together and sticking to our goals we can achieve great things. I also attended the Rural Coun-

cils Victoria Forum in Melbourne, last week. RCV is an alliance of the 38 rural councils in Victoria. This network promotes a collective voice for the rural councils, which addresses the unique issues we face – which are often overlooked in Spring Street. Issues such as public transport to rural areas featured in the advocacy strategy, a subject to which we can certainly relate. In closing, I would like to acknowledge the wonderful work of the Bass Coast Community Foundation (BCCF). This organisation was established in 2002 as a local charitable organisation committed to sourcing funds for important community projects. The BCCF is governed by a board of volunteers and operates independent of any religious or political persuasion. They are quiet achievers and we are lucky to have such a group dedicated to the needs of our community.

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Rotary encourages reading THE Wonthaggi Rotary Club recently presented Bass Coast Health (BCH) with a colourful donation of books for each new baby to be born within the Bass Coast Shire during the next year. Rotary’s Baby Book program aims to make reading accessible to all local children and to encourage reading from birth onwards. The books are given to parents at their

baby’s first check up with Bass Coast Health’s maternal and child health nurses, who recently relocated at the Wonthaggi MFS Dispensary. BCH CEO Jan Child said the books have proven popular. “It’s such a lovely gesture to be able to give to new parents and this would not have been possible if it weren’t for funding obtained by the Wonthaggi Rotary Club. We thank them very much for this thoughtful donation,” she said.

Right start: Wonthaggi Rotary’s Di McCurry and Graeme Sprague present Samantha Onley, with Tom Onley and baby Harvey, with future reading material for Harvey at Bass Coast Health.

Spotlight on transport road safety tomorrow REGIONAL road safety matters of interest to freight operators, and the transport industry and community will be discussed at a breakfast in Korumburra tomorrow (Wednesday, May 24). The Victorian Transport Association (VTA), in conjunction with the Victorian Enforcement Liaison Committee, is hosting the free breakfast and regional forum at the Korumburra Old Shire Offices. The forum is an important part of the VTA’s engagement with regional freight operators in Gippsland, with the Korumburra event the final of four seminars in May that also took in Shepparton, Bendigo and Portland. The Victorian Enforcement Liaison Committee is a reference group comprised of the VTA, VicRoads, Worksafe Victoria and the Victoria Police. Among its responsibilities is regular engagement with the Victorian freight industry on policies and practices intended to create a safer workplace for transport operators. Attendees at the forum will hear from speakers from Victoria Police, Worksafe Victoria, VicRoads and the VTA around the theme of Safety and Productivity in Regional Transport, with a focus on what these authorities are doing in local communities

like Bendigo to improve safety for freight operators and all road users. “As well as being vital for moving goods throughout Victoria, trucks are the workplace for those that drive them and it’s important that operators and their drivers are kept up to date on regulatory and enforcement practices in place to keep them safe at work,” VTA CEO Peter Anderson said. “These annual forums are a great way for us to meet with regional operators and present the latest information on important issues like fatigue, drugs and alcohol, and regional road projects, as well as to hear their concerns about a range of issues, including the state of rural freight and transport networks. “For all the talk about Melbourne, regional areas are the lifeblood of our state and national economy, and the forums enable regional freight operators and drivers to raise issues and express concern about policy, regulation and infrastructure that impacts on the success of their businesses.” The Korumburra Regional Forum is from 7am to 9am on Wednesday, May 24 at the Old Shire Offices, Commercial Street, Korumburra. Registration is free and includes a light breakfast on arrival. To register, contact the VTA on 03 9646 8590 or visit www.vta. com.au to download a registration form.

Sharing messages: Chairo Christian College students in years 2 and 4 created bookmarks to be included in packages for emergency services in their contribution to the school’s service day. From left, William Carter, Campbell Dodge, Wesley Mapleson, Mierabell Stuart, Isabella Dillon-Western and Gracee Dillon-Western.

Children serve the community ALL students at Chairo Christian School’s Leongatha campus were recently involved in a special service day, during which they had the pleasure of contributing to the local community in a range of helpful ways. While many primary school students made packages and bookmarks at school for emergency services, Year 6 students undertook service activities with the SES and years 3 and 5 students visited residents at Woorayl Lodge, Leongatha. The residents at Woorayl Lodge were presented with packages and thoroughly enjoyed the Chairo students performing songs for them and engaging with them. Secondary school students assisted with environmental recovery work at the Penguin Parade, performed music for residents at Koorooman House, Leongatha and Hillside Lodge, Korumburra, conducted a sausage sizzle at IGA to raise funds for Syrian refugees and did gardening for a family whose son is battling a life-threating illness. Deputy principal Christine Hibma reported, “As always, our service day was a fantastic success. It was really encouraging to see the students so enthusiastic about serving others, and the way that residents at the aged care facilities loved having the kids along was especially heart-warming.”

Thinking of others: Prep to Year 2 students enjoy assembling care packages for local emergency services as part of Chairo Christian College’s service day last week. From left, Rebecca Ellen, Lily Rylance, Johan Reesink and Daniel Cetera.

Island bus debacle Help shape future of country

By Tayla Kershaw LIMITED buses to Phillip Island on the weekends could leave travellers stranded, residents say. Lou Pecora moved to Surf Beach in 2006 and has been a regular V/Line traveller since he and his wife sold their second car. However, Mr Pecora was surprised to find the last bus from Melbourne to Phillip Island on weekends is at 3pm, which has caused inconveniences. “Every now and then we need to be in different places, so one of us takes the bus,” he said at Bass Coast Shire Council’s recent community connection session. “At a first glance, you would think the last bus was at 5pm. A few weeks ago I went to Melbourne on a Sunday, and when I looked at the timetable in detail I found the last bus would only get you to the Anderson roundabout. “What if you don’t have any one to pick you up and you couldn’t get back onto the Island? What if you’re limited in funds and can’t get a taxi? Phillip Island is a major events precinct and the fastest growing cor-

ridor in the state; there’s something wrong here.” Mr Pecora said he had written to the ministers for tourism, planning, public transport and roads with no acknowledgement. He had also spoken to Public Transport Victoria, but had only received a standard response. “This concerns everyone. A lot of people sell their second vehicles for various reasons, and there are a lot of elderly residents in Phillip Island and Wonthaggi,” Mr Pecora said. “There are also plenty of people who will not drive past Cranbourne for fear of the road system in Melbourne. I can’t complain about the bus service on weekdays, but something must be done about the service on weekends.” Mr Pecora also shared concerns about young people leaving the region if there are no easy options for them to get to the city. “We want our children to stay local, but if we don’t give them the option to visit Melbourne – where they feel like they want to spend most of their free time – we may lose them,” he said. “Melbourne is a vibrant, 24 hour city and our bus schedule needs to reflect this.”

roads in South Gippsland

SOUTH Gippslanders are invited to talk to VicRoads’ senior leaders in Korumburra tomorrow (Wednesday, May 24) about their priorities for country roads. “The people who live and work here, who run businesses and raise families here, they know their roads best, and we can learn from you,” VicRoads deputy chief executive Peter Todd said. A doubling of the country road maintenance spend and significant upgrades to South Gippsland’s arterial roads announced in the 2017-18 State Budget make it timely for the community to influence what happens next. Reducing country road trauma, improving road maintenance and supporting the agricultural and tour-

ism economy are among likely issues to be explored at the drop-in community session. As part of a two-day visit through Gippsland, VicRoads’ senior leadership team will inspect roads in poor condition and meet with as many people as possible who depend on the arterial road network. “Travelling on these roads will give us a first-hand insight into the current conditions and helps us to better understand the priority areas for attention,” Mr Todd said. VicRoads leaders will return to South Gippsland in June to meet with Bass Coast and South Gippsland shires residents and hold a further community session in Leongatha. The community sessions are part of a VicRoads’ statewide initiative to hear from as many country Victorians as possible about how we can

better plan, build, manage and maintain the 19,000km of country arterial roads in Victoria. “Even if you can’t make it along to a community session, you can still share your ideas, experiences, concerns, opportunities and priorities with us,” he said. Join in at engage.vicroads.vic. gov.au and search for ‘Country Roads’. Pinpoint your issues on the interactive map or email us at: countryroads@roads.vic.gov.au The Korumburra Drop-in Community Session will include a bacon and egg barbecue at the Old Korumburra Shire Office (next to library), Wednesday, May 24, from 9.30am to 11.30am. A Leongatha Drop-in Community Session will be held in the evening on Wednesday, June 21 (venue to be confirmed).

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Orchids turn heads in autumn By Karen Haw, Town Centre Nursery, Mirboo North INDOOR plants have made resurgence in the last few years and one of the most popular are the Phalaemopsis.

Lovely setting: Bron Ellen and Julie McMicking, both from Tarwin Lower, enjoyed a walk around the gardens of Koonwarra’s historic Cluanie Homestead when the property opened on Mother’s Day. Cluanie owner Anne Vale has drawn on the lovely garden the previous owners, the MacDonald family, created during the 1930s and ’40, to now create an old fashioned garden around a grand homestead.

Phalaenopsis or moth orchids are long-lived flowering pot plants that add style and grace to any indoor setting. They are available year round with flowers that last for months. The flowers are usually purple, white or a combination of both. The graceful arching flower stems grow from a small clump of wide strappy leaves. These potted flowers are excellent gifts, if you can bear to part with them. Maybe buy two so you have one to keep! This is a gift that keeps giving. Not only do the plants flower for a long period, they keep on growing and flowering. Don’t throw this plant away when its flowers fade. With a bit of care and luck, it can be brought back into bloom. The trick is to cut the flowered stem just below where the last flower has been. Nodes further down the spike can produce more flowers in the months ahead. If the stem doesn’t rebloom but begins to dry out, cut it off at the base. Watch for a new stem in nine to 12 months. Lower temperatures in autumn help to stimulate the growth of flowering stems. The key to success with phalaenopsis orchids is to give the plants a brightly lit warm spot out of direct sunlight. Although the plants need bright light, keep them away from glass, which can get cold overnight. Their ideal temperature is 24°C to 29°C but they are happy in humid areas with temperatures up to 35°C. Hot, dry conditions can cause unopened buds to drop. To give these orchids their required humidity, stand the pot on a tray of pebbles. Fill the tray with water so the plant is in a humid zone. The pebbles keep the pot from sitting in water, which could lead to rotting or fungal problems. Do not overwater. These orchids do best in a free-draining mix made of coarse bark. Plants can be re-potted every one to two years. All orchids respond to feeding and these are no exception. Use a high-potassium liquid orchid food to encourage flowering. Apply the dilute fertiliser every two weeks or according to instructions on the container. Reduce feeding if conditions are cold. This autumn, the trees have been ablaze with colour especially the lipstick maples which are planted at Mirboo North Secondary College and behind the kindergarten. There are many trees to consider for great autumn colour and if space is limited there are narrow upright

Bold sight: Japanese maples add colour, form and structure, even on an overcast autumn day.

Beautiful plant: Frith Dennis, who owns the lovely bookshop Wrens Nest in Mirboo North, loves the Phalaenopsis orchid. trees such as Capital Pears. These trees are narrow fastigiated form and the narrowest growing Pyrus cultivar in Australia. They are tough and hardy with lustrous, dark green leaves changing to reddish-purple late in the season. Another added benefit are abundant white flowers in spring. These trees are popular to line driveways and are used commercially around carparks. Liquid ambars are renowned for their autumn colour but are recognised as large spreading trees. Liquid amber Oakville Highlight is a narrow deciduous tree with vibrant autumn colour turning shades of orange, purple, red or yellow. It is easy to grow reaching a height of around 10m and four metres wide. There are also many smaller trees and shrubs that give autumn colour. One of the best in smaller trees are the crepe myrtles, especially the variety Sioux or Tuscarora. Other smaller trees renowned for autumn colour include Parrotia persica, an underplanted tree closed related to the witch-hazel genus (also called Persian witch-hazel) and native to northern Iran. The leaves turn crimson and gold. The tree has an open vase shaped head on a short trunk and withstands dry conditions and exposure to wind once established. It grows to around 10 metres high. One of the most popular small trees and probably the most loved would be the Japanese maples. There are hundreds of cultivars of acer palmatum and acer japonicum available, and they come in a huge range of leaf shapes, leaf colours, and varying growth forms. All are small trees and have stunning autumn colour. Weeping Japanese Maples also come in a variety of colours and leaf form and the height is determined to a degree by the ‘standard’ to which it was propagated in the nursery. Some have lacy leaves called dissectum and leaf colour may be green, bronze or even variegated and autumn colour varies from red, burgundy, and orange. They look stunning in a shrubbery, by a pond, in a Japanese garden and also make stunning pot specimens. Upright maples vary from small shrubs to small trees. Blood good is a popular variety with deep reddish purple foliage that holds its colour well and turns red in autumn. Seiryu is a dissectum with bright green fine lacy leaves and in autumn turns orange-yellow splashed with crimson and sometimes nearly burgundy. Senkaki also known as sango Kaku or Coral barkmaple, which is much easier to pronounce and has autumn colour of canary yellow. The most distinguishing thing about this maple is the stunning red branches in winter. Japanese maples can be used together or individual specimens can create a feature in themselves. Japanese maples are surprisingly hardy but their biggest enemy is hot wind. They will tolerate sun; in fact most of the purple-leafed varieties will go green in the shade, but the pale-leafed ones appreciate a bit of shade. There are many shrubs that are renowned for their autumn colour and among the best are deciduous blueberries. These long lived shrubs can be grown purely for their ornamental value. With their lovely pink brushed white bell shaped flowers and brilliant yellow, orange and red autumn foliage on an one to 2.4m high thornless shrub, they add value to any garden. Hydrangeas are also renowned for autumn colour, especially the oak leaf hydrangea (hydrangea quercifolia) which has creamy flowers around November and in autumn, the foliage turns a wonderful red/purple colour and usually flowers still remain on the plant to give a dramatic effect with both leaf colour and fading flowers. They are best grown in a position sheltered from hot afternoon sun. They are easy to grow and only require minimal pruning. Hydrangea paniculata, especially Sundae Fraise, also has attractive autumn colour with fading pink flowers to give more interest.

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The Good Life

Your LOCAL guide to Art and Entertainment

People vote for favourite portraits The winner of the draw for a $25 voucher at ART fans have spoken in the People’s Choice Award at this year’s Great South- Bromleys on Main in Foster in the junior section was Tess Deyl. ern Portrait Prize. Prom Coast Arts staged the exhibition at StockJulie Gray Wickham of Drouin West won the open section with her entry Pop, a pastel portrait of Steve Scanlan. Claudia Casson of Foster won the junior section with watercolour, Summer days with Leo, a self portrait with her rabbit Leo. The winner of the draw for a $25 voucher at Bromleys on Main in Foster in the open section was Robyn Tate.

yard Gallery, Foster, from March 30 to May 1.

Far left, Young talent: Claudia Casson of Foster with her watercolour, Summer days with Leo, which won the junior section of the People’s Choice Award at this year’s Great Southern Portrait Prize. Thought provoking: Julie Gray Wickham of Drouin West painted Pop, a portrait of Steve Scanlan in pastel. The piece won the open section of the People’s Choice Award at this year’s Great Southern Portrait Prize.

Millie shares her gifts By Tayla Kershaw WATTLE Bank’s Millie McPhee is well known for her artistic flair. Whether it’s music or art, Millie is most at home when she is letting her imagination run free. The 17 year old is in Year 12 at Foster Secondary College and is hoping to pursue a career in art. However, she has also been honing her musical talents from a young age and now enjoys sharing her gift with her community. “I was inspired by my dad (Matt McPhee) who used to play in a band. I loved to sing, but I went Opening exhibition: from left, Patricia Hill, Leongatha artist Irene McConville and Alysia through a shy phase and stopped,” she said. “I got back into music in Year 8 and I have Norton at the opening of the Leongatha Gallery current exhibition on Sunday, May 7. been doing it ever since.” As well as singing, Millie plays the guitar, trumpet and piano. She was taught by local music teachers Jamie Brandsma, Paul Berger, Leigh Owens and Bec Bone. AN exhibition of watercolour paint- as it’s lovely to think there is somebody who likes She also began writing her own music last ings by Leongatha artist Irene McCo- your work enough to want to pay for it and hang year. wall. nville is now on display at the Leon- it on“Itheir feel it’s a real compliment and that somegatha Gallery. times I’m on the right track.” She has pursued her love for creative work Ms McConville has entered numerous art since 2011 by undertaking watercolour painting shows and exhibitions. classes in Leongatha. In 2014, 2015 and 2016 she entered the Leon“My time had freed up and I wanted to get gatha Painters Art Exhibition. back in to doing something creative but I didn’t She entered the Korumburra Rotary Art Show know what,” Ms McConville said. in 2015; Leongatha Rotary Art Show in 2014 and “I felt that I had found my passion for creating 2015; and in 2015 the Inverloch Art Show. again. Ms McConville’s first solo exhibition was at “It didn’t take me long to stop feeling nervous the Red Tree Gallery, Jindivick in 2016. using this beautiful medium. She is currently sharing her talent in the Leon“The change came when I realised not every gatha Gallery. sheet of paper had to end up as a masterpiece The official opening was on Sunday, May 7 and the only rule to using watercolour paints was and the exhibition will finish on May 30. ‘there are no rules’, and from that moment I reThe gallery is open to the public Monday to laxed and started to enjoy my painting.” Saturday from 10am until 5pm and on Saturdays Ms McConville paints in various styles and 10am until 2pm. experiments with textures and other materials in my paintings. “When I begin to paint a subject I’m not so concerned with representing it realistically, but more concerned with using colour and my various techniques and materials to create something that represents the subject,” she said. Ms McConville is inspired by art created by Klimt Hundertwasser, Mondrian and Van Gogh, and in more recent times, the works of Shirley Trevena, Ann Blockley, Jean Haines and John Lovett. “There are so many great and experimental Inspired: Wattle Bank artist Millie McPhee and exciting artists who have influenced my work creates wonderful art pieces that inspire her in some way,” she said. to write music. “I try different techniques using extra water, salt, cling film plastic wrap, sticks and other tools On display: Irene McConville’s artwork will be on show at the Leongatha Gallery to make marks and shapes. “I still love the feeling when I sell something until May 30.

Local artist excelling

“My boyfriend is studying music at the Victorian College of the Arts and he inspired me to write my own music,” she said. “My style is a bit of everything, but it’s best described as alternative. I like to try and mix my music and art together. I put my headphones in and my music is inspired by my artwork.” Millie has performed live gigs locally, including the Seachange Festival in Fish Creek and a performance at Wonthaggi’s Murray Street Bazaar. Her passion first and foremost is for art, which she learned from Fiona Kennedy. “I’ve wanted to pursue a career in music all my life and began art classes before I started school,” she said. “I want to go to the Victorian College of the Arts and do a Bachelor of Fine Arts to become an artist. I might focus on music later.”

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Mirboo North joins Donations benefit Venus Bay coal mine fight By Brad Lester

GIVING goods a new lease of life is also injecting money into a seaCOMMUNITY group Coal and CSG Free Mirboo side town and surrounds. North is proud to present the new documentary, Proceeds from the Venus Bay CommuGuarding The Galilee, about Adani’s proposed mega nity Centre Op Shop are being reinvested into running the centre that services the bay, coalmine in Queensland. The documentary will screen on Sunday, June 4, 2.30pm at the Baromi Centre, 38 Couper Street, Mirboo North. Presented by Queensland-born actor Michael Caton, this new 30-minute documentary shines a spotlight on the battle to stop the biggest coal mine in Australian history, Adani’s Carmichael project. The award-winning documentary team captures the raw beauty of the Queensland outback, where Adani’s mine threatens essential water resources. Just downstream from the proposed mine site, a grazier fears for the impact on the river that quenches the thirst of his cattle and flows through to the Coral Sea. On the coast, a boat owner operating out of the Airlie beach tourist hotspot worries about the hundreds of extra ships steaming through the Great Barrier Reef each year. Meet these and many others engaged in this fight and find out exactly what mining billionaire Adani has planned for Australia. “We’re hosting the screening because we’re worried about the enormous impacts of Adani’s proposed coal mine on the reef, our climate and our future,” said Marg Thomas, spokesperson for the Mirboo North group. Guest speakers, Leigh Ewbank, Aileen Vening and Stephanie McKelvie will cover topics including climate change, renewable energy and the effects of coal mining on health. Everyone is invited to come along to this screening.

Tarwin Lower and through to Walkerville. Visitors delight in finding bargain clothes, books, furniture, electrical appliances, bric a brac, jewellery, toys, manchester and plants. Centre coordinator Alyson Skinner said, “The op shop is a reason for people to come in and then they find out about what is happening in the community. It’s like a community hub really. “The op shop is also a way of meeting the centre’s sustainability aims of recycling, working with our community and social engagement, and allowing us to raise funds for all the other projects that we do.” The op shop raised $30,000 last year, enabling the centre to employ staff to help with computers, gardening, administration and book-keeping. Volunteers make the op shop happen by sorting donations and staffing the store, which is open from 10am to 2pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. “We’re open Saturdays to engage with our absentee people who are here on the weekends. Some people bring their goods here to donate because they choose to sup-

People first: from left, Venus Bay Community Centre Op Shop volunteers Annette Pribanic, Jo Sheers, Jan Collier and Margaret Harrison among the trendy fashions available. port this community they want to be involved with,” Ms Skinner said. Donations are gratefully received during opening hours. Mattresses are not accepted. The centre has been servicing the community for many years and “more and more, it’s becoming a social place,” Ms Skinner said. A native plant group meets on Mondays and members are erecting a hothouse to raise seedlings to plant in and around Venus Bay.

Centre management recently lobbied for the erection of a community noticeboard in the second estate of Venus Bay to reach out to those residents. South Gippsland Shire Council staff moved the board there from the centre. More volunteers are welcome to help with such roles as writing grants and submissions, and more participants in the drama classes for young people and life drawing are welcome.

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Seniors learn at Mirboo North AN unanimous vote to establish a U3A, servicing Mirboo North and broader community heralds the announcement of the University of the Third Age, Mirboo North and District.

Something new: from left, the steering committee of University of the Third Age, Mirboo North and District, Cheryl Miscamble, Colin Goodwin, Bev Dove (obscured), Coralie Pickett and Keith Pickett behind her, Anne Schafer, Julie Parke, Jill Campbell and Doug Parke. Photo: Rob Waycott, Mirboo North Times.

U3A is an international movement aiming to encourage older people to share their interests, knowledge and skills so they can celebrate, expand and share their intellectual, cultural and aesthetic potentials. It is a self-funded, voluntary organisation formed to work co-operatively with other community groups. Those who teach and those who learn are all U3A members and group leaders are not paid. No education qualifications are required to join U3A. There are no exams or awards, except where there may be an opportunity to showcase the achievements of members. Courses and activities on offer are determined by the level of interest in the community and the availability of volunteer tutors to facilitate sessions. They may include, but are not limited

to computer studies, creative arts, cultural studies, performing arts, current affairs, languages, financial affairs, sciences, games, health and fitness, as well as leisure activities. Cheryl Miscamble brought the idea to the attention of the Mirboo North and District Community Foundation, receiving widespread support, and she convened a public meeting to bring this collaborative venture to fruition. “I am delighted by the overwhelming response and am working hard to showcase the opportunities afforded by U3A,” she said. Ms Ms Miscamble invited expressions of interest in the broader community. If you have ideas for courses or would like to offer your services as a tutor or committee member, contact Cheryl on 0402 207 272. All offers of venues for activities will also be welcomed. It is anticipated the opening of U3A in the district will take place late September with a one-off offer of a 15-month membership for the price of 12 months. For any further information, please call Ms Miscamble on 0402 207 272.

Milpara Community House news NEWCOMER’S welcome afternoon tea is today Tuesday, May 23. This weekend we also have our First Aid Day courses on Saturday. Do you have an iPad? Would you like a little help with it? Milpara is running an iPad Introduction on Wednesday, May 31. Bookings are essential. You will need bring along your charged iPad for the class. This is an excellent opportunity to learn to use your iPad,and the great functions available.

We have a Small Business Victoria workshop on Thursday, June 1. The workshop is titled ‘Your Business in the Digital World’. Do you feel confused, overwhelmed or nervous about taking your business online? Take the guess work out of finding the right support with this introductory workshop led by a digital expert with actual small business experience. Using practical exercises and reallife examples, you will learn to make informed decisions about the right tools for your business and how to

bring them all together into an effective online strategy. Soughdough bread is incredibly yummy. If you would like to learn how to make your own at home we have the perfect workshop for you on Saturday, June 3. Not only will you get to sample some yummy soughdough bread over lunch, you’ll also be taking home a loaf to bake and your starter so you can keep making loafes at home. We are now planning for term three so if you have ideas let us know 5655 2524.

Lifeline welcomes new supporters IT’S always beneficial to learn new skills and in the case of the latest group of new recruits to the Lifeline Crisis Support network, these skills will last them a lifetime. “There is currently one suicide every three hours in Australia, which is the highest rate of suicide deaths recorded in the past 10 years, according to ABS statistics. The figures are double that of the road toll,” acting Lifeline Gippsland CEO David Rohde said. “Across Gippsland and the country, there has been an increase in the num-

ber of people seeking help. Whilst it is extremely positive more people are reaching out, we always need more volunteers to support these Australians going through tough times.” Mr Rohde said volunteering for Lifeline Gippsland gives people the opportunity to build new skills that are useful in all parts of their lives and allows them to give something back to the community. “There is no greater gift someone can give than to be there for another human being in their time of need,” Mr Rohde said. “Whilst calls to Lifeline are all unique, there is one thing they all have

in common – they are about connecting people with care and emotional support in their time of need.” The Lifeline network took over a million calls last year and the demand is set to increase in coming years as people become more aware of issues like mental health. “We welcome on board our latest cohort of students who can expect to be very well supported by our training, supervision and management staff,” Mr Rohde said. Anyone interested in volunteering with Lifeline’s 13 11 14 Crisis Support Service can contact Lifeline Gippsland on 5136 3500 for further information.

A Star is born

IMOGEN Grace Ireland was born on May 15 at Leongatha Hospital. Imogen is the third child for Warren and Kirby of Inverloch and a sister for Tyson, 5, and Emilia, 3.

KEYRA-ROSE Benson was born at Leongatha Hospital on May 11. Keyra-Rose is the first daughter for Brittany-Rose Benson of Mirboo North.

Helping community: guest speakers Lisa Abbott and Justin Maxson with Ruth Rogan, executive officer of Mirboo North and District Community Foundation, at the Navigating Transition public forum held to help communities such as Mirboo North affected by the closure of Hazelwood Power Station.

US story inspires coal towns through change A COMMUNITY forum heard about the experiences of communities transitioning from a coal economy in the United States of America was held recently to help the people of Mirboo North and the Latrobe Valley. Once the largest coal producing region in the US, the coal industry was a large employer but now supports few jobs there. Justin Maxson and Lisa Abbott, who have been working as community organisers for over 20 years in Kentucky to revitalise coal communities, shared their experiences at a public forum hosted by Mirboo North and District Community Foundation and Morwell Neighbourhood House. Mirboo North and The Valley are being impacted by the closure of Hazelwood Power Station. The Appalachian experience, which shares much in common with the Latrobe Valley, demonstrates the importance of ensuring the community has a voice in how transition unfolds. This was achieved in Kentucky by bringing together community groups at a conference called Appalachia’s Great Future to explore strategies, innovation and to learn from the international experience of other communities experiencing transition.

“All of us know more than we think we do about what is needed,” Ms Abbott said. A key insight from the night was there was unlikely to be a single solution but that rather a multifaceted approach which engages community, government and philanthropy is necessary. No one organisation or group can deliver a solution. The speakers were clear about the need to support local leaders and leadership development within communities, providing them with the skills and resources which in turn strengthens the voice and the vision of the community. “It is not a lack of ideas’ that hampers local communities, rather having the organisation, skills and resources to get those ideas in action,” Mr Maxson said. Ruth Rogan, executive officer of the Mirboo North and District Community Foundation, said community foundations are about supporting local people to come up with local solutions. “We felt that sharing the experience of two individuals who have travelled a similar road with their communities, albeit in Appalachia, would help our community harness energy and ideas around transition,” she said. A video of the event will be available soon. Please contact Ms Rogan if you would like a copy by phoning 0418 301 092 or emailing ruth.rogan@mirboodistrictfoundation.org.au

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Farming Insight Time to maintain effluent ponds ENVIRONMENT Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is reminding Gippsland dairy farmers to maintain their dairy effluent ponds in preparation for the wetter months ahead. The reminder follows a series of inspections in the Gippsland region in 2016 that found a number of overflowing effluent ponds were at risk of harming the local environment. EPA officers issued 19 Gippsland dairy farmers with statutory notices and issued another with an official warning requiring they ensure effluent systems did not overflow and discharge off properties and impact on local waterways. EPA also recently issued a fine to a Drouin farmer for failing to make changes to his farm to prevent any further dairy effluent discharges. EPA Gippsland Manager Stephen Lansdell said the notices would ensure farmers understood their responsibilities in keeping dairy effluent on their property. “Dairy effluent is actually a valuable resource which, when managed well, increases pasture production and reduces fertiliser costs. It really is a classic case of good for business, good for the environment,” he said. “Autumn is a critical time for dairy effluent management. Farmers should have ensured by now their effluent systems and ponds had adequate capacity to take all dairy shed wastes in preparation for the wetter months ahead. “It is not good enough to allow effluent ponds to simply overflow into the surrounding environment, especially in the Gippsland region where so many others rely on that environment for their livelihood.” Mr Lansdell said dairy farmers can manage effluent ponds by de-sludging, removing vegetation and weeds on and around ponds, and using the water to irrigate pasture when weather conditions are appropriate to ensure no overflow occurs. “Poorly managed effluent ponds can overflow,

causing surface water and land pollution. Increased nutrients in waterways from dairy effluent can also reduce oxygen levels, which in turn can affect plants and animals, contributes to algal blooms and increases the risk of disease from E.coli and pathogens,” he said. Mr Lansdell said EPA officers would continue to monitor Gippsland dairy farms to protect the environment and any notice requirements were met. He said that help and support was there for farmers that needed it. “EPA recognises regulation is only part of the solution. We work with others in the sector such as Agriculture Victoria and Dairy Australia to provide practical advice, guidance and resources including free effluent testing programs,” he said. EPA urges people to report suspected pollution to the EPA on 1300 372 842 (1300 EPA VIC) or at www.epa.vic.gov.au Agriculture Victoria, Dairy Australia and dairy regional development programs such as GippsDairy have a range of tools which can assist farmers. Agriculture Victoria regional manager – dairy extension, Jessie Horton said the region’s local dairy extension officer can provide free effluent testing and a health check of current effluent systems. “Information is provided on the best use of the valuable nutrients and the storage capacity of your ponds based on cow number, water use in the dairy and rainfall,” she said. For further information on this service, contact Agriculture Victoria on 136 186. For further information on how to design or to update current effluent systems, visit: http:// dairyinfrastructure.com.au/planning/effluentsystem-designers/. For further information about managing dairy effluent, please refer to the National FertSmart Guidelines for the dairy industry at: http:// fertsmart.dairyingfortomorrow.com.au/dairysoils-and-fertiliser-manual/chapter-13-usingdairy-effluent/

Talking cows: from left, Sean Hollingworth from Summit Jerseys and Ben Vagg of Leongatha South discuss breeding developments during the South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club’s annual heifer tour recently.

Jersey herds inspire club SOUTH Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club held its annual heifer tour recently. About 20 members enjoyed travelling between farms and seeing future stars of the club who should shine in the next few On Farm Challenge competitions. The event also offered an insight into what genetics work, giving breeders confidence in their own mating programs. The first farm for the day was that of the Vagg family from Leongatha South, where visitors were hosted by Gordon and Ben Vagg and farm manager Paul Cocksedge. The first lactation heifers were mainly sired by Tbone, Elton, Valentino, Sandblast, Vanahlem, Legal, CRVMarvarie, Navarian and Borat. Club members then walked across the road to see Glenjuristan Jerseys owned by the Moscript families.

Hosted by Chris, Tanya and Julie Moscript, tour participants learned of the main sires being Raceway and Irwin, and saw their Raceway and Tahbilk daughters recently pictured in a Genetics Australia catalogue. After lunch, the club moved onto Summit Jerseys run by Shawn and Tracey Hollingworth, Koonwarra. The main sires observed were On Time, Eclipes, Tbone and some outstanding Valentinos. The final farm was Krishlaye Jerseys operated by the Harrisons at Nerrena. They have an exciting group of heifers to calve this winter/spring by Tbone, Galaxies and Valentino, and showed cows in milk and dry sired by Topeka, Region, Vanahlem and Eclipes. New members are always welcome. To join, contact club publicity officer Tanya Privitera on 0408 649 259.

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Farming Insight Withholding periods and export intervals By John Bowman, livestock extension officer, Agriculture Victoria, Leongatha FILLING out and signing National Vendor Declaration (NVD) forms are regular and mandatory tasks for anyone selling cattle or sheep, whether publically or privately. One question on the NVD asks, “Are any of the cattle in this consignment still within a Withholding Period (WHP) or Export Slaughter Interval (ESI) following treatment with any veterinary drug or chemical?” Producers must answer yes or no. Checks on stock health records and labels on recently administered products mean producers can select ‘no’. However, sometimes they may be selling a breeding bull or breeding heifers to another producer, or despatching steers or heifers to a specific store cattle or weaner calf sale that are not going directly into the meat processing chain. If these animals have been treated with a veterinary product and are still within a WHP or ESI, this information must be disclosed on your NVD and a signed, dated statement from the purchaser accepting the stock is also necessary. Clearly write the name of the product, date of treatment the WHP and ESI on the NVD. Check the label on the product container and record both the WHP and the ESI regardless of which market the animals are destined. In order to be sure, if the ESI is not quoted on the label, or the product label is unclear, it is recommended to check the most up-to-date version of the product ESI and WHP of veterinary chemicals for use in cattle and sheep. This information plus more and definitions of chemical WHP and ESI can be accessed through the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority which is found at www.apvma.gov.au. An Export Slaughter Interval (ESI) is the minimum time that should elapse between administration of a veterinary chemical to animals and their slaughter for export. ESIs manage differences between Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) allowed for chemicals in Australia

Many benefits: indicating the history of livestock at the point of sale is important to the industry’s reputation, according to John Bowman, livestock extension officer, Agriculture Victoria, Leongatha. and the MRLs of its trading partners. ESI advice is particularly important for quality assurance schemes, and especially for producers filling out the National Vendor Declaration (NVD) forms as part of the whole-of-chain management of exported product. ESIs have been agreed to by the cattle industry and the registrant of the veterinary chemical. The Withholding Period (WHP) is the minimum period which must elapse between last administration or application of a veterinary chemical product, including treated feed, and

the slaughter, collection, harvesting or use of the animal commodity for human consumption. WHP statements are mandatory for domestic slaughter and are on the label of every registered product. The APVMA regularly updates this list to include new, or revised, ESIs. If you would like an up-to-date copy of the ESI’s for either cattle or sheep see the following links: • cattle - http://apvma.gov.au/node/26531, • sheep - http://apvma.gov.au/node/26536. Print off a copy to keep with your NVD booklet, but be mindful to keep it up to date.

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Cooler weather affects younger stock THERE were approximately 1450 export and 250 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 340 head week on week. The usual buying group was present and operating in a mixed market. Quality declined in the grown steers and bullocks while well finished trade weight cattle were limited to a few pens with many young cattle showing the effects of the cooling weather. The cows held a few more well finished heavy weights. Trade cattle sold from firm to 5c/kg easier. Grown steers sold slightly dearer while the bullocks eased mostly 4c/kg and more on some isolated sales with quality an issue. Heavy weight grown heifers held firm. Heavy weight manufacturing steers gained a few cents. Cows sold mostly 5c/kg dearer with stronger demand for leaner types and better quality heavy weights pushing averages. Heavy weight bulls gained 4c/kg. Vealers to butchers sold from 336c to 365c/kg. Yearling trade steers made between 336c and 360c/kg for a limited selection. Yearling heifers to the trade sold between 300c and 349c/kg. Grown steers made from 310c to 336c/kg. Bullocks sold from 300c to 328c/kg. Heavy weight grown heifers made between 274c and 330c/kg. Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers sold between 248c and 277c with the crossbred portion between 255c and 314c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows made from 165c to 237c/kg. Heavy weight cows sold mostly from 202c to 268c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made mostly between 254c and 300c with the dairy lots between 248c and 276c/kg. The next sale draw - May 24 & 25: 1. Phelan & Henderson & Co, 2. Landmark, 3. SEJ, 4. Alex Scott & Staff, 5. Elders, 6. Rodwells. Sheep sale Wednesday, May 31 at 12pm (fortnightly). Last sheep sale June 14 at 12pm.

Prime Sale - Wednesday, May 17 BULLOCKS 13 S.W. Scott, Inverloch 12 Rumridge Pty Ltd, Mt Eliza 10 T. & J. Waters, Dumbalk 8 Glennhill P/L, Leongatha 18 O’Loughlin Bros, Meeniyan 5 Kongwak Organic Grower, Kongwak

593.9kg 756.5kg 603.0kg 691.3kg 650.0kg 593.0kg

335.6 328.6 328.6 328.0 327.6 325.6

$1993.08 $2485.72 $1981.46 $2267.30 $2129.40 $1930.81

STEERS 2 R., A. & C. Reiske, Boolarra 2 B. Atkin & L. Rippon, Devon North 1 G.T. Cummaudo, Mirboo North 1 Gurdies Park, Corinella 1 M. & D. Harms, Korumburra 1 Gurdies Park, Corinella

382.5kg 320.0kg 365.0kg 370.0kg 355.0kg 370.0kg

365.0 365.0 365.0 360.0 355.6 355.0

$1396.13 $1168.00 $1332.25 $1332.00 $1262.38 $1313.50

HEIFERS 1 G.T. Cummaudo, Mirboo North 1 R., A. & C. Reiske, Boolarra 1 A. & S. Browne, Drumdlemara 1 I.R. McCraw, Jumbunna East 2 B. Wilkin, Mirboo 1 Fat Fishing, Woorarra 4 M. & K. Nicholls, Toora

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COWS 1 R. Aitkinson & N. Van Den Hoven, Wonthaggi 9 R. Telling, Woodside 3 P., N., D. & M. Moore, Yarram 1 F. & C. Griggs, Allambee 1 Fat Fishing, Woorarra 1 P. Pavey, Yarragon

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268.0 268.0 266.0 259.6 259.6 259.6

$2130.60 $1712.22 $2172.33 $1544.62 $1726.34 $2154.68

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$2655.00 $3122.76 $2422.20 $2604.14

BULLS 1 Groves Estate P/L, Jam Jerrup 1 Warrigal Creek Nom P/L, Darriman 1 O. & C. Hutchinson, Mardan 1 T. & C. Hulls, Leongatha 1 A. & T. Hill Family Trust, Waratah North 1 Oceanway Past, Inverloch

785.0kg 279.6 $2194.86 800.0kg 276.6 $2212.80

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Farming Insight Farmers hope for Asian export prospects EXPORT opportunities could open for South Gippsland farmers after a delegation from Asia visited the region last week. Gippsland hosted visits by a delegation of purchasing managers from major hotels and supermarkets from Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand as part of a tour of Victorian food production. South Gippsland Shire Council hosted the group for visits to celery growers Schreurs at Tarwin, herb producers Freshzest at Pound Creek and Prom Country Cheese at Moyarra, on Wednesday. The tour was designed to create links with international buyers and showcase the range of regional products available. The group was led by renowned chef Richmond Lim from the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and the tour was held in cooperation with the Victorian Agribusiness Council, Meat and Livestock Australia, the State Government and local councils. A dinner was hosted for the group at Lardner Park on Tuesday night, May 16 with 100 guests and a range of local products on display and food served from the region. South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Ray Argento and councillors Meg Edwards and Jeremy Rich attended. Cr Argento was delighted to host the delegation and showcase South Gippsland produce. “South Gippsland is renowned for its agricultural sector and this was a great opportunity to demonstrate the high quality products our region has to offer,” he said. “The delegation was excited to visit the different producers on the day and learn about the potential for purchasing product from the region. “Creating opportunities for businesses to find

new markets is a high priority of council to ensure South Gippsland continues to flourish as a prosperous economy.” The delegation also visited Phillip Island Chocolate Factory and the Phillip Island Penguin Parade, before having dinner at the Phillip Island RSL and staying overnight at Silverwater Resort. Companies represented in the group were the Genting Group, owners of the largest hotel in the world, NTUC Singapore’s government owned supermarket chain and the BIG C Group in Thailand. Buyers were impressed by the production quality assurance schemes in place and the clean green approach to production, observed in agricultural production. Clive Larkman, chair of Victorian Agribusiness Council, said, “This visit offers regional producers, emerging and current exporters of Victoria’s fine food products a positive path for producers to meet face to face with the buyers of Victorian product. “Producers will be able to talk with the hospitality managers and receive direct feedback on the types of produce and quantities required. “

Above, On the ground: a delegation from Malaysian, Singaporean and Thai hotels and supermarkets inspected celery growers Schreurs at Tarwin last Wednesday.

Leftt, Making connections: the delegation from Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand met South Gippsland producers and council representatives mayor Cr Ray Argento and councillors Meg Edwards and Jeremy Rich last Wednesday.

Johne’s Disease in cattle - the next phase AUSTRALIA’S low prevalence of Joh- the trading obligations across all states and terrine’s Disease (JD) in beef herds is recog- tories is through the voluntary risk profiling tool for beef cattle, the JBAS. nised internationally. Large parts of Australia and the majority of Australian beef cattle herds are free of JD, so it is worth continuing to protect this desirable animal health status and reduce the risk of disease spread. Action to manage and maintain the low levels of infection in Australian beef herds supports Australia’s reputation as an exporter of premium beef products. Several of Australia’s major markets and competitor countries require certification for JD status of live animal exports, so infected herds could be excluded from particular markets that require certification of absence of disease. The next phase of the national approach to JD in cattle is approaching, with transitional arrangements for the Johne’s Beef Assurance Score (JBAS) ending on June 30, 2017. The end of transitional JBAS requirements is a reminder for all Australian beef (and dairy) producers to finalise integrating JD into their disease management and on-farm biosecurity planning. Most state jurisdictions have removed regulation for JD in cattle, with Western Australia and the Northern Territory having interim arrangements in place at the request of their respective industry bodies. JD remains a notifiable disease in Victoria. Cattle producers should work with their veterinarian to manage JD if confirmed on their property. Producers must have biosecurity plans in place by June 2017 to ensure they are not locked out of markets that rely on the JBAS scoring system. This approach to managing JD in cattle has less regulation. Requirements include having a biosecurity plan in place as well as testing cattle for JD, and other diseases, prior to selling into some markets. An ideal way to ensure you are helping meet

The scoring system ranges from JBAS 0, ‘Unmanaged risk’ to JBAS 8, ‘High assurance’. Beef producers can maintain market position by using the JBAS tools, to assure buyers of the JD status of their herds. The scoring system allows producers and buyers to assess their JD risk, supporting informed

purchasing decisions, The new, national approach to JD in cattle focuses on managing on-farm biosecurity risk rather than controlling disease through regulation, treating JD as one of many diseases that producers must manage as a business risk. Producers can visit the Animal Health Australia, Farm Biosecurity and Livestock Biosecurity Network websites for updates through the reform process and for farm biosecurity planning information.

MG reveals leaders MURRAY Goulburn Co-operative Co. Limited (MG) last week announced the appointment of David Mallinson as chief financial officer effective from June 1, 2017.

MG Chief executive officer Ari Mervis said, “I believe these additions to the executive leadership team will bring the appropriate blend of skills and experience and will be key to ensuring strong leadership for the future competitiveness of MG. “I would like to thank Mr Alan Tilley who fulMr Mallinson has held various senior positions filled the CFO role on an interim basis for the past since joining MG in 2013, including chief execu- 12 months for his support and leadership and wish tive officer (interim), executive general manager him the very best for the future.” sales and marketing (interim) and executive general manager business operations. Mike Walsh has been appointed to the role of commercial director, with responsibility for sales, marketing and innovation. He has extensive experience, having been with SABMiller for 23 years and as chief operating officer of Carlton and United Breweries for the past three years. Cameron Smith, interim executive general manager supplier relations, has been appointed in the role of supplier relations director on a permanent basis. Mr Smith has extensive experience in the dairy industry having held roles with the Department of Agriculture (Victoria), MG and for the past 15 Official role: David Mallinson is the new years as a farm management consultant.

chief financial officer at Murray Goulburn.

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FINALISING REINSTATEMENT WORKS Poowong, Loch, Nyora SEWERAGE SCHEME South Gippsland Water’s property reinstatement works program for the Poowong, Loch, Nyora Sewerage Scheme will end at 30 May 2017. As with all construction works, soil disturbance has been experienced around the townships. Reinstatement works for soil subsidence have been completed over the past 18 months. Customers who may require further on-property works prior to the completion of this program are asked to contact our Customer Service Team on 5682 0444 before 30 May 2017. FORM B SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING PERMIT Pursuant to Section 52(1) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 The land affected by the application is located at: 65-75 Bair Street, Leongatha VIC 3953, 77-81 Bair Street, Leongatha VIC 3953 being CA 38B S22 Parish of Leongatha Township, CA 38C S22 Parish of Leongatha Township. The application is for a permit to: Use land for a Children's Indoor Play Facility (restricted recreation facility). The applicant for the permit is: B.P. Yates. The Application Reference Number is: 2017/97. You may look at the Application and any documents that support the Application at the office of the Responsible Authority - South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, 9 Smith Street, Leongatha 3953, Telephone: 5662 9200. This can be done during office hours (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm) and is free of charge. Applications are also available to be viewed on Council's Website at www.southgippsland. vic.gov.au Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority. An objection must: • be sent to the Responsible Authority in writing • include the reasons for the objection and • state how the objector would be affected. If you object, the Responsible Authority will tell you its decision. Privacy Notification: The responsible authority must make a copy of every objection available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the application. The Responsible Authority will not decide on this application before 14 days after the date of this Notice. Submissions can be received after this date up until a decision is made. Date: 23.5.2017

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MT ECCLES & WILD DOG VALLEY LANDCARE GROUP Come to our

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING then a free barbecue

We are considering disbanding the group. Please come and have a say on this and to which Landcare group or the South Gippsland network our assets should go.

When: 10am - 12pm June 4, 2017 Where: Mount Eccles Hall For further information contact Sonia Holt 5668 6217

deaths COX - Irene Mary. 24.11.1928 - 17.05.2017 Beloved wife of Colin. Treasured mother to Leigh, Glenn, Cherie and Joanne. Adored Nana to 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Loved older sister of Kevin James King. Forever in our hearts. My Darling, friend and love, for 62 years. Blossoms are scattered by the wind and may the winds of love blow softly to that quiet place, wherever my true love is sleeping. in my heart forever Colin. Loved and loving mother and mother-in-law of Leigh and Carol, loving Nana to Paul and Josie Cox, and Rosanna and Warren Daley. Loving great nana of Ben, Jack, Micha, Abbey, Jasmyn, Chloe and Harper, all of Tasmania. Rest peacefully and know that you will always be in our hearts. Mother of Glenn and mother-in-law of Lorraine, nanna of Carla, Matt, Shaun (dec), Naomi, Casey, and Ro, and great nan of Constance, William, MJ and Banjo. Sleep peacefully now.

anniversaries Hec & Elaine Opray 70th Wedding Anniversary Congratulations Mum and Dad What a wonderful achievement. How lucky are we to share this happy occasion with you both. Love from ALL the family

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BULLS for hire or for sale. Friesian, Angus, Hereford, Limo or Jersey. All sound young bulls. Hire or sale. Phone 0447-331762.

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The Senior Project Officer (Aboriginal Cultural Capability), will develop a place based action plan to increase aboriginal employment in South Division in alignment with the Departmental Aboriginal Employment Strategy.

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VETCH HAY approx. 2000 8x4x3 bales. All shedded and feed tested. B-double transport available ex Wimmera area. Phone Matt 0429-679158.

Tools, books, furniture, CDs and DVDs, plants, household items and more All must go!

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TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 5681-2261.

LAND for lease, approx 162 acres, Tarwin Lower. Dairy cattle preferred. Ph: 5663-5286, 0438635286.

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Forever mother of Cherie and Trevor Smirl, Leongatha. Cherished grandmother and friend of Brae, Ashley, Mathew, Lachlan and Sruthi. Greatest great grand nanny of Haydn and Will. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I could have told you Mary, this world was never meant for one as beautiful as You.â&#x20AC;? Loving mother of Joanne and grandmother of Blaine. In our hearts you will stay, loved and remembered every day. Mum and nana, your love is still our guide. Although we cannot see you, you are always at our side. You are now at peace and free of pain. In our hearts forever Joanne and Blaine.

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deaths BURROWS - Jean Dorothy. (Aged 95 years) Passed away peacefully in her sleep, May 17, 2017. Loved wife of Robert (dec), sister of Alf / Ann, loving mother of Robert / Beryl, Shirley / Barry, Kevin (dec) / Mary. Grandmother of 7, great grandmother of 15. Sadly missed by all. COWAN - Hugh Alan. Passed away on May 10, 2017, aged 79. Beloved husband of Ann Marie. Loving father of Ian, Bruce, Patricia, Julian, Duncan, Andrew, and their families. Forever in our hearts.

O'NEILL - Lindsay Joseph. Passed away peacefully on May 21, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Son of Kate and Bill (both dec). Brother of Nilma (dec), Margaret and Bill. Father of Karen, Julie and Darren. Father-inlaw of Michael (dec), Lindsay and Kerrie. Grandfather to Tom, Will, Josh, Jessii, Monique and Liam. Friend to Patti, Geoff, Pam, Tara and Grace. "Will pop in to see you."

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BURROWS - Prayers for the Repose of the Soul of Mrs Jean Dorothy Burrows of Inverloch will be offered at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Scarborough Street, Inverloch on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 11am. Following Prayers, the funeral will proceed to the Inverloch Lawn Cemetery. HAROLD MILKINS MILKINS FUNERALS 102 Graham Street, Wonthaggi 5672-3123 100% Australian

COX - A graveside funeral service to celebrate the life of Irene Mary Cox will be held at the Tarwin Lower Cemetery on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 commencing at 1.30pm.

COWAN - A funeral service to celebrate the life of Mr Hugh Alan Cowan will be held at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Leongatha on Thursday, May 25, 2017 commencing at 1.30pm. Private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Epilepsy Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the service.

A time for reflection of Irene’s life will be held locally at the conclusion of the service.

O'NEILL - The funeral service for Mr Lindsay Joseph O'Neill will be held at the Korumburra Showgrounds Amenities Complex, South Gippsland Highway, Korumburra on Monday, May 29, 2017 commencing at 2pm. At the conclusion of the service the funeral will leave for the Korumburra Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Josh White (Lindsay's grandson) who is representing Australia in softball, would be appreciated. Envelopes available at the service.

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Big turn out: 93 people participated in this week’s Inverloch parkrun.

Great achievements at parkrun THIS week 93 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom three were first timers and 10 recorded new personal bests. Representatives of nine different clubs took part. This event was made possible

by awesome volunteers Don Allen, Heather Smith, Heidi Petterson, James Barry, Paige Barry and Vicki Thompson. Well done to Michael Malloy, Steve Forrest, Megan Hawking, Neil White, Fergal Bannon, Joanne Parsons, Ruyu Yao, Nikita Moyle, Elke Harris and Lisa Brady.

Male placing: Glenn Sullivan of Wonthaggi Road Runners, was first over the line in 19:47 - 51st time in 117 appearances. Michael Malloy was second over the line in 20:15. Cameron Nagle was third (fourth overall) over the line in 20:31. Female placings: Michelle Harris

Teens get to work LEONGATHA Secondary College students participated in week long work experience placements in a variety of industries last week. The work experience program gave students the opportunity to take on interesting and challenging responsibilities. It also provided them with invaluable workplace experience in their field of choice.

“Research shows that young people are more likely to be successful in their job hunt if they have been involved in good quality work experience,” Leongatha Secondary College careers advisor Jenny Goss said. “It is also a great way to sample all of the career options in their interest area and gives students a great sense of their chosen industry and connections with employees.”

Training: Leongatha Secondary College Year 10 student Grace Allen worked for a week at Aaniss and Barton Photographers in South Yarra for her work experience.

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was first (third overall) over the line in 20:25 - first appearance. Georgia Burns of Little Athletics, was second (sixth overall) over the line in 21:28 - has been first to finish on 43 previous occasions. Louise O’Keefe was third (13th overall) over the line in 23:03 - has been first to finish on six previous occasions.

Looking to future: South Gippsland Shire Councillor Meg Edwards (centre) talks sustainability with Energy Innovation Cooperative deputy chair Peter Wonfor and secretary Susan Davies last Wednesday.

Set carbon target, council urged SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has been invited to set a carbon emissions reduction target for the municipality. Susan Davies, secretary of the Energy Innovation Cooperative, called on council to aim for the target when she addressed council’s budget submissions hearing last Wednesday. She suggested council could encourage new residents by advertising the region as sustainable, as that could result in further innovation and new industries.

“What is coming is more eco-tourism, more energy efficiency, more clean and green products and services, more renewable energy and more new IT based job,” Ms Davies said. She called on council to aim to employ local contractors rather than looking to Melbourne-based providers, saying locals often offered a cheaper hourly rate and did not incur travel costs. She suggested council reduce the operating costs around commercial kitchens, saying South Gippsland charged more than other municipalities.

Port Franklin’s Matt Sherry said council officers required his friend to erect a temporary safety fence around the construction site of his friend’s new home. However he said for nearly three weeks, council contractors left a bridge at Bennison without guard rail, putting motorists, including a school bus and school holiday traffic, at risk of a serious accident. The bridge on Lower Toora Road crosses the Franklin River and Mr Sherry said it was considered a blackspot by VicRoads due to blind corners and a high accident rate. Addressing council last Wednesday evening, Mr Sherry said armco railing was removed from the bridge on Friday, April 7. The following weekend, a major storm hit the region, as forecast. “This seemed strange that the only safety device on a dangerous bridge was removed, making this a prime spot for somebody to be seriously injured or killed,” Mr Sherry said. After little or no work, Mr Sherry contacted council on April 28 and the

work was finally completed on May 15. “Why did council allow this road that was identified by VicRoads as a blackspot become more dangerous without any checks and balances?” he said. “As councillors, you have a duty to make sure all people who live, work or visit this shire are safe at all times. “That is why I assumed you asked my friend to spend more money putting up a temporary fence around an already fenced building site. “The shire is lucky with this one and I strongly suggest councillors instruct the CEO to put a policy in place fast to prevent this happening again as I know I don’t want to read that someone was killed due to the lack of urgency.” Anthony Seabrook, council’s director of sustainable communities and infrastructure, said construction took longer than expected due to the contractors needing to seek longer bolts. He said a safety barrier erected at the site was adequate, but said the storm had blown it over. Mr Sherry said the speed limit around the construction zone had been lowered to 40km/h, although council CEO Tim Tamlin said the wind had blown a screen across the 40km/h sign in place, thereby hiding the reduced speed limit from motorists’ view.

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Leongatha star in tri-series LEONGATHA A riders id won all ll ffour grades in the second of the combined tri-series held at Dumbalk on Sunday morning, with 36 riders out to challenge the course. The Gippsland combine is between Warragul, Latrobe and Leongatha clubs. On Sunday, Leongatha hosted the event over a hilly 44 kilometre course through Mirboo, Mirboo North and Mardan, before finishing back in Dumbalk. The weather was fine with an increasing northerly wind which made for a fast section across the top of the ridge and descent of Loves Lane to the finish. There were some riders who found difficulty with a tricky right hand bend on the descent. A Grade was won by Thomas McFarlane (Leongatha) from a field of 10 riders. In second place was Daniel Furmston (Latrobe) and Brian Sing third. Other Leongatha riders finishing were Harrison McLean sixth, Will Lumby ninth (Will was still recovering from placing third in the U19 Country championships at Harcourt on Saturday), and Brett Franklin finished in 10th after having the misfortune of dropping and

jamming his chain chain. Oliver McLean claimed the win in B Grade from Jim Timmer-Arends (Latrobe) in second and Allan McCulloch third. Oliver was dominating in a breakaway group of three that had a two minute lead over the rest of the field out of Mirboo North. Other Leongatha riders to finish were Tony Smith finishing in fourth, Chris Rowe fifth and Leigh Stott sixth. C Grade, with a field of 13 riders, was won by Thomas Fitzgerald (Leongatha), second Peter McDonald (Warragul) and third Sean Donaldson (Warragul). He was riding in the leading group of six and found the hilly course to his liking. Kevin Feely finished in sixth with Brad Bouquet seventh, Morgan Barnes eighth, Tony Giles 10th, Kerry Pritchard 11th, Bernadette Fitzgerald 12th and Michael Park 13th. D Grade, with only four riders all from Leongatha, rode a 20 kilometre out-and-back course. Kaleb Jans stretched out the others from the start and went on to win. Peter McLean came in second with Kerry Fitzgerald third and Caleb Murphy fourth. Next Saturday is the George Martin trophy over the Leongatha-Mardan circuit.

Winners: from left, the winner of A Grade was Thomas McFarlane, the B Grade winner was Oliver McLean, the C Grade winner Thomas Fitzgerald and D Grade was won by Kaleb Jans in the combined tri-series held at Dumbalk. All winners were from Leongatha.

• Leongatha Table Tennis

Teams eye finals ON May 16, Team 1 was unable to come up with any serious challenge against FAK, copping an 8/3 flogging.

Driving project: from left, Korumburra City Soccer Club’s player Belinda Nicholls, secretary Simon Brady and coach Rory Cull want to build new changerooms at the Korumburra Recreation Reserve.

Soccer club kicks for changerooms KORUMBURRA City Soccer Club has called on South Gippsland Shire Council to support its bid to build new changerooms. Existing facilities at the Korumburra Recreation Reserve are cramped and outdated, with women players left to change in a hall within public view. The club faces a project worth $475,000, and is hoping for the State Government to contribute $275,000 and a further $200,000 from council.

Club coach Rory Cull last Wednesday told council the new facility would provide the region with a premier facility worthy of hosting finals. “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for this club,” he said. The proposed facility will include three changerooms. “We want to provide the right amenities for all of our teams,” Mr Cull said. Anthony Seabrook, council’s director of sustainable communities and infrastructure, said given the poor condition of the facilities, the sooner works were done, the better.

South Gippsland Bridge Club RESULTS from last week: The Club Teams Championships are being played over the two Fridays on May 19 and May 26. This is a hotly contested, keenly fought over event will see the strongest team win. Full results over both weeks will be featured next week. Tuesday, May 16, at Tarwin Lower – pairs’ event: First with a way out in front lead of 61.11 per cent was the runaway pair of Clive Hope and Frank Arndt. Second with a very sound 58.89 per cent were John Sullivan and Alan Johnstone. Third with a very close and highly commendable 58.15 per cent were Marie Sands and Ken McKenzie. Fourth with a fine 57.04 per cent were the ever reliable Kathryn

Smith and Colin Cameron. Monday, May 15, at Meeniyan – pairs’ event: A very tightly fought out event ensued at Meeniyan last week with first place being shared by two pairs on the excellent score of 60.42 per cent. Margaret Munro and Pat West, and Susan Ruffin and Clive Hope all came out evenly to achieve top spot. Third place in lieu of second was also shared by two teams. Faye Rowlands and Frank Arndt, and Kathryn Smith and David Baggallay showed the strength of their long experience in the game by each pair scoring 50.00 per cent. Please check the club website for events. Visitors are very welcome. The club will arrange playing partners for visitors.

Think About It have really “thought about it” and came out firing, producing some top form to send the Stallions for a roll, winning a cliff hanger 6/5. With the doubles going one each way, Bryce Holwerda nailed a crucial win against Michael Westaway 15/13 in the fifth game. Frank Hirst, in an ‘I’ll win one, you win one”, match against Jeff Jennison snuck home 11/6 in the fifth. In the “umpires nightmare match” between TAI’s Trish Denier and Stallion’s Kevin Dowling, it was Kevin who won 15/13 in the fifth game. Neither of these players are happy about losing a point, let alone a game or a match, but it is all played in good spirit. The Unfortunates were again unfortunate to run into the Mixtures in red hot form and copped a shellacking going down 9/2 with the only close game being between Michael Holwerda

and Neil Chilver which Michael won in five games. In A Reserve the hot and cold CollieDogs, sitting atop the ladder and as confident as a Hawks supporter used to be, came crashing down this week when the Scorpions enlisted a secret weapon to replace Keiron who is unfortunately unable to play due to family illness. The Scorpions with a real sting in the tail won 3/2. With The Pies defeating TACET 4/1 and Rustix defeating Old Timers 3/2, while Has Beans had the bye, they are all on 12 points, with Rustix and The Pies both on 29 rubbers it has made for an exciting last round. It will be a cut throat round for the CollieDogs and the Has Beans with the winner playing off for the grand final the following week The Pies will probably tie up the other spot when they play fifth placed Scorpions next week. However, the Scorpions, who had a classy fill in this week and rolled the cocky CollieDogs, could have a handy fill in next week too, as Keiron is still unable to play. Rustix, now in second

• Wonthaggi Table Tennis

Teams prepare for Victorian Country Championships THERE is practice this Thursday night (May 25) for Wonthaggi teams selected to play in the Victorian Country Championships in Bendigo over three days in June. The table tennis centre will be open for practice at 7pm following junior coaching. Teams are as follows: Team 1: Zach Anstey, Justin Licis, Bruce Harmer and Michael Eade. Team 2: Luke Anstey, Dirk Holwerda and Andrew Donohue. Team 3: Patricia Denier, Steve Anstey and Archie Paxton. Team 4: Daniel Chetland, Ashley Hewlett and Beau Dobbins. Team 5: Nancy Pattinson, Siobhan Paxton, Leanne Costello and Leonie Anstey. Team 6: Jack Duff, Jack Donohue and Charley Donohue.

place, could be the unfortunate team to miss out as they have the bye next week and need to rely on CollieDogs to win and Scorpions to upset the Pies 5/0 and win no more than three games, which is highly unlikely. The grand final is on May 31 and winter competition is scheduled to start on June 28.

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• Leongatha Badminton

Steve stands out LOCAL running identity Steve Johnson has long been the top player at Leongatha badminton and he reinforced his position with a tough singles win over emerging star Trent Hughes. In a brilliant singles contest Steve used his fitness to secure a memorable win over Trent, which involved a big comeback by Steve who won the set 15-12. The Toyota team continued on its winning way inspired by Steve’s great performance. Joel Langstaff and Ian Cole played some excellent badminton to get their team to the top of the ladder. Their opponents Kia were certainly shocked by Toyota but Tom Dudley had a top singles win over Karsten Krohn in an absorbing contest. We had our first draw for the season with Ford and Holden running a dead heat on four sets and 87 points each. Mike Timpano and John De Win were excellent contributors for Ford until John went down with a nasty calf injury. The club wishes him well for a speedy recovery. The Holden side hit back with Arthur Grabham and Rhonda Holden side hit back with Arthur Grabham and Rhonda Newton having some top sets to bring their side back into the contest. In the end no one could

split them and a fitting draw resulted. Honda was too good for Nissan who appear quite average at present. Jo Parsons, Neil Langstaff and an inspired Simon Perks were excellent for the Honda side. For Nissan the shining light was staf fill-in Kristen Bentley all the way from Yarram. She played some top badminton and the club hopes she can play on a more regular basis. Finally Mazda had a tough 18 point win over Subaru. Gary McGrath and Gail Beer were outstanding for Subaru but Mazda had the answers in the all important doubles sets. Jamie Davidson and Matt Patterson had the set of the night in their singles, going Jamie’s way, 15-4. A top game. The recent annual general meeting witnessed a good attendance and all positions remained the same. Well done to those who continue to put their hand up, it is greatly appreciated. Rount 3 results Toyota 7/109 d Kia 1/72, Honda 7/118 d Nissan 1/70, Mazda 5/106 d Subaru 3/88, Holden 4/87 drew Ford 4/87.

Ladder Toyota ......................................26 Mazda ......................................23 Subaru .....................................17 Honda ......................................17 Kia ............................................ 11 Holden ......................................10 Ford ..........................................10 Nissan.........................................6

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Teams share spoils in local derby Korumburra goalie Michael Smith had plenty of the ball, as the Leongatha forwards relentlessly attacked.

KORUMBURRA City played host to the Leongatha Knights in an entertaining day on the pitch under nice sunshine.

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Seniors: Coach Rory Cull was thrilled with Korumburra City’s great win. At 3pm, the Senior teams took to the field for the first leg of the Annual Brian Newey Cup; the local derby saw Korumburra start strong and pressed Leongatha for an opening from the kick-off, however Leongatha was resilient, creating chances of its own. Leongatha seem to be making a habit of slow starts with Korumburra getting the first goal with some smart play down the left wing and then a ball into the box for a quality goal. Korumburra’s breakthrough came from a through ball to Tom Sorrell, whose pace caused trouble for the Leongatha defence all afternoon. Tom ran onto the through ball one on one with the keeper and slotted the ball home for a one to zero lead. Knights were stung into action and the game became much tighter with defensive lines shutting down attacks at both ends. John Wilson, David Simon and Dylan Van Puyenbroek were winning their share of ball and were able to pass it out to the midfield of Curtis Rintoule, Stuart McNaughton and Wade Bashaw. Korumburra continued to press, however it was Leongatha to strike on the counter attack. The central midfielder took on two Korumburra defenders and slotted the ball into the net

Competition: Leongatha’s Kathy Zacharopoulous went into battle for the ball against her Korumburra City opponent in the women’s match. Photo courtesy Susan Carmody. to level the game at one to one just before half time. In the second half, Korumburra came out strong, and an unfortunate injury to the Leongatha keeper forced some tactical changes to Leongatha’s team. In a dominant spell, Korumburra scored three goals in three minutes. Sorrell completing his hat trick and Liam Cull struck a long range effort into the top corner. The wind was knocked out of a resilient Leongatha team; however it showed great character and pushed extra players forward. In the 70th minute, Leongatha got its reward as it managed to penetrate the Korumburra defence and score a second goal, taking the score to four to two. However any thought of a “Collingwood” comeback was

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

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short lived, when a ball was played in behind Leongatha’s high defensive line, and Bow Crook managed to sweep in from the left and score. Aiden Richard put the icing on the cake for Korumburra with an individual effort that took the final score to a six to two win for Korumburra.

Reserves: Korumburra struggled to make any headway in this match as Leongatha showed some might, taking a convincing one to eight win. Korumburra broke the ice first when it ran onto a through ball and was able to beat Shem Murphy in goal. Ever reliable Harry McNeil slotted the goal for Korumburra. Knights’ defence of David Simon, John Wilson and Charlie Dougherty – in a rarely seen game out of goal – were able to cut off Korumburra when it went forward and was able to set plays up from deep in defence. Jack Bainbridge seemed to be involved in most attacking forward plays, as it was a quick throw from him that beat the Korumburra defence for Ethan Bath to run onto and beat the keeper with a shot into the corner.

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U16 It wasn’t to be Korumburra’s day on the pitch as the Leongatha powerhouse flexed its muscle. A well drilled side saw Leongatha hold a convincing zero to four lead at the half time break. These goals came from three of Leongatha’s top age players, and one first year U16s players. Korumburra’s Joel Findlay worked hard as goalie. Second half goals to Riley Olden and super boot Aiden Hall helped make Korumburra’s scoreboard look respectful. The Knights found its second wind and shot another six. These were from Shem Murphy, Malik Phillps, Sean Villasevil, Curtis Rintoule and Adam Watchorn. Curtis and Malik got their hat tricks, bringing Curtis up to his second hat trick for the season. Korumburra’s Curtis Gardner took a knock to the leg and was carried off; a great showing of respect for him as the Leongatha side gave him a round of applause. It was even better to see the same applause when he rejoined the game after a rest on the bench and icing his injury; an excellent showing of sportsmanship from Leongatha. The away side would take the match in a superior two to eight win over Korumburra City. The Knights thanked Jarryd Bongers, Aiden Scott and Phillip Smith for stepping up from U14s.

U15 girls: A “friendly” game was arranged after some late withdrawals from Leongatha, the away side having to forfeit due to less than seven players. The home side secured a win seven to two. Korumburra loaned some players to even the sides up so the girls could have a good run.

Korumburra came out strong with pacing runs. Fern Hurst booted her first goal for the U15s at the one minute mark. Estelle Rosse would see the match out with an amazing four goal haul, Alana Lopez-Freeman scored her first goal for the U15s and Milly Hurst had lots of shots, slotting through one. Jordan Egan was super strong in defence, clearing the ball with precision. For Leongatha, Montana Kranen was a stand out in her perseverance with the ball, executing some wonderful footwork and eventually scoring her first goal for the team. Louise Colwill played her first ever game for the club and was magnificent, even scoring her first goal. A special get well shout out to Knights’ speedy wing player Emily Wightman who suffered an unfortunate injury during play.

U14 Korumburra and Leongatha were quite evenly matched in a great display of soccer skills. Korumburra coach Peter Jacques encouraged his side all the way to the end of the game. At half time, both sides were in with a chance to take the win. Leongatha held a narrow one goal lead. A six goal to three second half would see the fitter Leongatha side take the win six to 10. Aaron Lopez –Freeman paired up with Riley Olden as outstanding players for the home side. Riley Olden and Julio Decarlo both netted two goals, and Liam Richards and Harrison Clark also snuck one each in.

U12s The Knights U12s had a stiff game against Korumburra. Korumburra had the edge in the first half, penetrating the Knights’ defence quite regularly and managing to score five goals. The Knights fought back, with Lilly McKenzie in defence working hard to cover, Oliver Buckley working super hard in midfield, and Tadgh Gannon and Billy Trotman

managing to score a goal each. It was a different story in the second half, with the Knights putting on more pressure and being more settled on the back line. A good forward move saw Kyran Freibe getting on the end of a cross and pulling another one back for the Knights, but unfortunately they ended up going down five to three. All team members put in a great effort, and it was great to see their keenness and enthusiasm. Korumburra coach Graham Beech was all smiles and full of praise for his well performing side. “The U12s had a great win five to three. We had four different goal scorers with a lot of good passing. I was particularly pleased with Julio DeCarlo who brought the ball down and fed it in to middle as well as scoring a goal himself,” he said. “Harrison Clark put in a solid performance and scored a powerful goal from outside the box. Liam Richards dazzled Leongatha with some fancy foot work and Fern Hurst, debuting as captain worked hard and provided a solid defence. Overall the team put up a solid game across the board.”

U8 The U8s played Korumburra on a much larger pitch than they were used to. They loaned a few players to the Korumburra to help them out and this helped to even the game up. With keepers in action it also reduced the number of goals scored. Both sides played some good soccer with plenty of passing to help cover the larger area. A few goals scored by both sides when they were able to get a run and by helping each other they have continued to learn the importance of passing and talking to each other. Well played by Mitchell, Heath, Samuel, Neka, Noah, Logan, Harper, Miller, Jett, Shayan and Jacob. See you all at training on Tuesday.

Island outplays the Stars Women’s

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Both sides hit the pitch with a drive to win. Always a healthy rivalry, the two clubs came out passionate and fair. The Knights were missing five established players, but prepared to take on Korumburra City with poise and grace. It took 15 minutes before the first goal was scored. A wind advantage saw many balls soaring Leongatha’s way, wonderfully sent through by a magnificent defensive team. New recruit Julie was a noticeable stand out blocking, Korumburra’s frustrated forward line. The first goal for the Knights came as a bit of a surprise for most as some thought the whistle was blown but Leongatha snuck it through. The whistle was misheard from the game on the other pitch. A fast paced forward line from Leongatha made Korumburra’s defence work hard. Nadia Sillars and Bridie Allen were outstanding in centre defence, clearing the ball on numerous occasions. Jess Odgers worked extremely hard through the centre with some skilful gathering of the ball. Some missed opportunities on goal for Korumburra saw Leongatha leading zero to two at the half way break. Siobhan Donahue-Corr narrowly missing a header from Lucy MacPherson’s corner kick. Youngster Dakota DeCarlo was given the task of sticking to Leongatha’s super quick and talented forward Kathy Zachouropoulos; Dakota did a superb job. Newcomers in this year’s team Beck King and Rose Hurst showed some pleasing signs, rotating off the bench with fresh legs. Though both teams became noticeably tired within the second half, Leongatha’s short, sharp passes ensured three

more goals brought their winning tally to five to zero. Leongatha would like to thank Korumburra for well played game.

INVERLOCH’S Senior women came out strong in the opening minutes, but not strong enough to stop the Phillip Island attack scoring early. Inverloch made several good runs; particularly Mel Gibson-Goldsmith’s sprints down the wing. Inverloch’s keeper Gabby Harris took several great saves during the first half, but a quick goal from Phillip Island saw the Stars behind four to zero at half time. Strategy talk from coach Leonie Gilbert and positive attitudes from all players saw Inverloch come up firing in the second half. Some great runs for goal from Inverloch resulted in its first score for the match from Emily Smith, followed quickly by Erin Bergstrom making a great run and shot at goal but it was caught by the keeper. Beth Nuske was strong on the ball and her relentless efforts kept the ball in Inverloch’s attacking half. A penalty to the Island saw a great save under pressure from Harris. Phillip Island won the day seven to one.

It was a great effort from all the Inverloch players who all learnt a lot, and most importantly had a lot of fun.

U16 boys INVERLOCH Stars U16’s team fought hard against a skilled Phillip Island team. The result was five to one to the Island. Positives for the Stars were the players’ spirit and resilience.

U14 PHILLIP Island started the match off well. Inverloch was lucky to be only one goal down with Phillip Island hitting the woodwork on multiple occasions. Inverloch started to get the ball forward with its counter attacks, which resulted in a finish off the post from Finn Gleeson and two composed finishes from Luca Gleeson putting Inverloch up by two and looking quite comfortable. Oscar Ward controlled the midfield well, and Tiff Matheson was not letting her dangerous opponent past her. Phillip Island came back with one of its own, but Luca answered back with a cheeky finish thanks to a good pass

Back up: Hamish Gleeson from Inverloch Stars was well supported by his teammates as he drives the ball forward. from Zach Thorrowgood. With four quick goals, Phillip Island was well in control of the second half. Maverick Matheson stormed through from centre back to take a shot from 25 metres which took a heavy deflection and flew into the back of the net. The final score was seven to five. Congratulations to Jack Duff on a great debut.

U12 INVERLOCH Star’s U12s were extremely proud of its

effort on the field, going up against a very strong Phillip Island side. The team battled hard in the first half, but Phillip Island exerted its strength and went into the break two to nine. A few key changes and a positive speech by Stars coach Gene Parini at half time saw the Stars team come out with a different mindset and the game became a real tussle in the second half. It was pleasing to see the team maintain focus and desire for the ball and toughed it out right up until the final whistle

to go down three to 12.

U10 THE Inverloch Stars U10s faced a strong Philip Island team that scored several times early. This did not deter the Stars that kept battling extremely hard in defence. Coach Luke praised their passes out and team work under strong pressure and a highly skilled opposition. The smiles and handshakes after the game from both sides showed what it really is all about.

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Dynamic duo: Peter Tainton and Steve McPherson won Tarwin’s winter pairs.

Runners up: Korumburra’s Ros and Archie Dow came in second during Tarwin’s winter pairs.

Top team: winners at Inverloch’s Wednesday social bowls were Gary Hardy’s team of Linda Gallyot, Judy Moule and Laurel Lee (absent).

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Winter pairs at Tarwin LAST Tuesday was a beautiful day for Tarwin’s winter pairs – lots of sun, very little wind, stacks of laughter and light hearted banter between the players. The lunch was also delicious and winners for the day were Tarwin’s team of Peter Tainton and Steve McPherson, while

Leongatha SOCIAL bowls winners on Saturday, May 13 were B. Hackett (s) and E. Coulter with two wins plus eight and runners-up were G. Drury (s) and Dot Jarvis with two wins plus seven. Wednesday, May 17 social bowls winners were F. Sauvarin (s) and Raeleigh Soderland with two wins plus 17 and runners-up were P. Ellis (s) and R. Trotman with one win plus 18. Saturday, May 20 social bowls winners were R. Jackson (s), Marlene Rayson and K. Lester with two wins plus 18 over 14 ends and runnersup were R. Trotman (s), J. Richards and J. Lawrence with two wins plus 18 over 12 ends. Wednesday, May 24 will see the monthly triples in

the team of Ros and Archie Dow from Korumburra was runner up. Thank you to O’Donnell Optical for sponsoring the day. A reminder that as winter pairs is on the first and third Tuesday of the month, the next game will be on Tuesday, June 6; three weeks away. Contact Peter Henwood on 5663 7481 for details. South West Gippsland midweek

action with a 9.30am start and BYO lunch. The sponsors for the day will be South Gippsland Quarries and the club thanks it for its valued support. Reminder: The Leongatha club will enter into its winter bowls program from mid June to August and the only bowls to be played during that period will be the monthly triples on the fourth Wednesday of each month commencing at 9.30am, dress is mufti, and the winter pairs will be held on the second Wednesday of each month commencing at 11am, again dress is mufti. Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.

Buffalo indoor Wednesday, May 17

NOT so many bowlers at Buffalo last week after pennant on Tuesday night.

Appreciation: from left, Fish Creek Bowls Club ladies’ president Chris McLean thanked Peg Hazeltine and Faye McKenzie for their years of dedication to the club.

Fish Creek THE annual general meeting took place on Wednesday, May 17, and was fairly well attended. A fair number of issues were resolved and a committee was voted in for the new season. The president for the 2017/18 Season is Tim McClean, with Ray Barham as vice president. Colin Bell remains as secretary and Maureen Napier as treasurer. The members of the ladies committee would like to thank Peggy Hazeltine and Faye McKenzie for their years of dedication to the committee and wish them well in their retirement; hopefully to see them both back on the greens now they have more time on their hands. The general committee will hold its final meeting for the season on June 21 with a number of issues to be finalised before the break; all are encouraged to attend. Wishing all the Grey Nomads safe and happy travels and look forward to an enjoyable and successful 2017/18 season.

bowls group will be playing at Tarwin Lower on Thursday, May 25. Players are requested to be at the venue by 10:30am. Registration is to be in no later than 10am on the day, or contact Rigger on 5672 3283 or John Routley on 5956 9403. The club’s thoughts are with many of the club members who are currently battling health issues; get better soon. Good bowling.

It was decided to have the ladies playing against the men with two games of 10 ends and using six bowls. Although Toni Heldens, Carolyn Benson and Illene Tiziani started well getting a lead on Bill Wolswinkel and Peter Tiziani, the men came good and a drawn game resulted. In the second game positions were changed around with Peter and Bill winning 10-6. Overall a win to Bill and Peter (DW) nine ends from Toni, Carolyn and Illene (DL) 11 ends There will be no bowls at Buffalo on Wednesday, May 24. Social bowls Wednesday, 7.30pm at the Buffalo hall all welcome.

Mardan indoor

FIRSTLY, the singles winners as promised last week; president Ann Plowman narrowly won the ladies singles with Jeanette Grady as runner up. The men’s singles was also a very slim win for Vito Serafino with Ian Hasty hot on his tail as runner up. Mardan had a win at pennant for last week after being behind all night due to some tough competition from the Korumburra mob. The job was only done on the last two ends for scrape home win. There were not many players at Mardan this Wednesday. There were just nine players, so they decided to play the men in doubles against one another and the ladies formed a triples team with all of them on one team against the boys. They played two games of 10 ends with the winning teams changing mats at the end of the first two games. Girl power got the ladies well over the line as winners for the evening. Jeanette Grady skipped with Theresa Bateman as second and lead by Denyse Menzies, with a score of two wins and 10 ends. The runners up with one win and 13 ends were Nick Rutjens and Vito Serafino. That’s all for this week; the club hopes to see a lot more players next week.

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Runner up: Lois Luby, John Thornton, Brian Humphris and Joan Clark came in second at Wednesday social bowls at Inverloch.

LAST week saw teams hit the halfway point, with game five being played. A close two point win to Mardan against Korumburra White sees it continue to hold top position on the ladder. Another win for Korumburra Blue against Dumbalk keeps it close on Mardan’s tail in second position. Buffalo had a close game against Foster Fishys, winning by four shots in the end. Buffalo jumped two positions on the ladder to third; there is not a lot of points difference between the ladder positions and everyone is still well in the competition at the halfway point. Keep up the good work everyone. As always, happy bowling to all.

Ladder Mardan...........................16 K’burra Blue .................14 Buffalo ............................10 Foster Fishys ....................8 K’burra White ...................8 Dumbalk............................4

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THIRTEEN players turned out this Saturday night, with an interesting finish. At the end of the night all four teams finished with one win and a loss, so the winner was decided on shots up. Two teams finished with minus scores, as their losses were greater than their wins. The runner up was even for the night but the winner, with a nice eight shots up, was the team of Peter Stapleton, Jim Ganson and Charlie Tyers. As usual, a very enjoyable night was had by all. If you would like to venture out next Saturday night for a game of carpet bowls at the bowls club, please have your name is in by 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. It is $4 to play with a light supper to follow. Phone names in to the club on 5682 2061, or for further details phone Bev on 0408 369 298.

Sunday winter bowls: the first winner was the team of Jewel Huntriss, Keith Cousens and Pam Sutcliffe.

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Sociable bowls WEDNESDAY social bowls attracted 40 players to the greens to participate in teams of fours. There were two games of 12 ends played. At the end, three teams won both games. Coming in third was the team of Lionel Wilson, Rob Dowling, John Arnold and Paul Davis. Runners up were Joan Clark, Brian Humphris, John Thornton and Lois Luby, who bowled the second game for Edith Perrett with 33 points. Congratulations to the winning team of Laurel Lee, Judy Moule, Linda Gallyot and Gary Hardy with 36 points. There will be no Wednesday social bowls on May 24. Bowls will be held on Thursday, May 25, instead for this week only. Last Thursday, May 18, Inverloch hosted the South-West Gippsland mid week bowls competition, the second time in the past two weeks. As previously, 11 Inverloch players not part of the regular competition signed up, but only one (Arthur Moule) appeared with the placegetters on this occasion. Winners on the day with 34 points were Rex Excel, Rick Spargo and Peter McWilliams. Runners-up also on 34 points were Eileen Dwyer, Wilma Coleman, Sean McWilliams and Arthur Moule. Sunday social bowls had 27 bowlers enjoying the fine conditions playing the usual two games of 12 ends. There was a mixture of triples and fours. Congratulations to the day’s only two game winner, Jewel Huntriss, Keith Cousens and Pam Sutcliffe. Coming in second with a win and loss with

25 points were Bruce Corrigan, Jill Bateman, Brian Phillipson and Lorraine Dowson. Raffles were won by Lois Luby, Rhonda Davies, Marg Griffin and Ray Paynting. Sunday bowls are on this week, May 28, starting at 11am. Names are to be in by 10am please. A reminder that the first open pairs for the season will be held on Saturday, May 27, starting at 9.30am. It will be sectional play format of 10 ends with the finals played over four ends. Lunch will be provided and the dress code is mufti. There are still spaces available. Renovations and extensions at the club over the past 18 months prevented the playing of indoor bowls. The upstairs room is now cleared of materials stored there during that time and indoor bowls has resumed for the 2017 winter season with games starting at 10am on Monday mornings followed by a light lunch. No need to sign on in advance; just be there for the best $5 worth of friendly competition this town has to offer. Club membership is not essential for the weekly game of indoor bowls. A training course on CPR and use of the AED defibrillator will be held at the club on Saturday, June 3. Those members who were previously trained are asked to confirm their attendance by May 31. There is room for more interested members to participant. This is a good opportunity to learn how to perform these lifesaving measures. Please add your name to the list on the notice board if interested. Friday is members’ night.

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Peter Wilson: won the Saturday Single Stableford with 40 points at the Meeniyan Golf Club. Denis Hawkins Day: Loris Clark won B Grade, Rebecca Thomas claimed A Grade and C Grade was won by Melinda Martin.

Leongatha ladies PERFECT weather conditions greeted the Denis Hawkins Day, which was the final round of the women’s championships. Local jeweller Denis Hawkins provided beautifully etched glasses for each of the grade winners on this day. The A Grade recipient was Rebecca Thomas with another fine round of 73 net. Loris Clark won B Grade with 73 net and Melinda Martin had a final round score of 76. The Club Champion for 2017 was Rebecca Thomas with rounds of 79, 75 and 76 playing off a handicap of two. Included in her final round was an eagle on the 11th. Rebecca praised staff member Denis McDonald, currently working alone, for his presentation of the course for the duration of the championship. Colleen Touzel was the

runner up in A Grade with a final score of 277. Colleen had a day out, winning the Senior scratch and net event, and she was also the recipient of the D.M. Stubbs award for having the best overall net score of 223. Pat Pease had a back to back win in B Grade after fighting off two challengers, with a final score of 304. Runner up Loris Clark gave her a bit of a fright with only four shots separating them at the finish. Many players went to watch the exciting playoff in C Grade between Jill Steer and Vicki Milner. Both having finished the 54 holes with the same score, they then had to regroup and play another three holes for the final outcome. Jill just pipped Vicki on the third playoff hole. The top four qualifiers (who are available to play) in Grades A, B and C, now go on to compete in a match play elimination procedure over the next two weeks.

The final winners then become the Match Play Champions for their respective grades. After the semi finals on Saturday, the match play finalists in A Grade are Toni West and Dot Stubbs, Pat Pease and Maxine Eabry in B Grade and Libby Seebeck and Lianne Adamson in C Grade. Rebecca Thomas was closest to the flag on the 14th and Fay Quilford on the 16th hole. Down the line balls were won by Colleen Touzel 74, Julie Howard and Dot Stubbs 76, Fay Quilford 77, Shirley Welsford and Anne Gibson 78, Lianne Adamson and Pat Pease 81 and Trish Owen and new member Karen Castledine Briggs 83. Kerry Hogan won the nine hole competition on a count back from Marianne Leaver with 17 points. Lesley Renwick 16 and Marion Chalmers 15 won a ball down the line.

Korumburra ladies

Champions: Korumburra’s B Grade Champion is Merrissa Cosson, pictured with the 2017 A Grade and Club Champion for the eighth consecutive year Lee Clements.

Meeniyan ladies THE final round of the 2017

IT was a lovely, fine day with firmer conditions underfoot for the 29 players in the daily event last Wednesday. This was also the third and final round of the Club Championships, after a wash-out on the first week. Congratulations to Lee Clements who is Club Champion for the eighth consecutive year with 272 over the 54-hole event. Lee is also the A Grade Handicap and Senior Champion, with a net score of 236. This is an outstanding achievement, with great consistency and dedication to refining golfing techniques. Well done to Merrissa Cosson who is the B Grade Champion with 323 and also winner of the Handicap trophy, with 242. Merrissa is one of the newer golfers and has reduced her handicap and played very well for some time, so this is a credit to her ability on the course. The daily event was won by Lyn McIvor in A Grade

Single Stableford: Ron Findlay won Meeniyan’s Thursday event with 36 points.

his first win with a great 43 points, and lost two shots off his handicap. Brian’s closest opponent was fellow recent retiree Will Bullock with 36 points. Brian also took out the nearest the pin on the 2nd. Congratulations Brian. Ron Findlay who has also been close to a win in past weeks, took out the Thursday competition with 36 points.

B graders came in with all the scores on Saturday, with vice captain Peter Wilson winning clearly with 40 points, 4 points clear of captain Peter Riddle with 36 points. Thanks are extended to Mat Vanboven for his generous sponsorship on Saturday. Results for the week: Tuesday, May 16: Single Stableford. Winner: Brian Erving (28)

Ladies Championships was played in perfect conditions with overcast skies but no

Congratulations: Meeniyan’s Kaelene Shervell presented flowers to Club Champion Dot Christie, B Grade Champion Jan Trease and C Grade Champion Belinda Angwin.

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Championship winners: the Club Champion was Rebecca Thomas, Pat Pease was the B Grade Champion, Jill Steer was the C Grade Champion, and Colleen Touzel was Senior Scratch Champion and the recipient of the D.M. Stubbs Trophy.

Grade winners: Lyn Perks won B Grade, Lynette McIvor won A Grade and Pam Eyers took out C Grade at Korumburra last week.

Meeniyan GOOD fields throughout the week with the rain that was forecast to be here by Saturday, not appearing. Players were met with brilliant sunshine throughout the week, especially on Saturday, making conditions perfect for golf. Newly retired Brian Erving broke through on Tuesday for

Tuesday winner: Brian Erving beat the field by seven shots at Meeniyan.

ON Saturday, Bruce Hutton won the A Grade and the overall with 38 points in three way count back from John Payne and Andrew Westaway. B Grade was taken out by John McLennan with 37 points and Ken McKenzie won C Grade with 34 points. Balls were awarded to John Payne, Andrew Westaway, Colin Martin, Jason Dennerley, David Forbes, Darrell Prior, Andrew Smith, Rod Mackenzie, Glenn Marsham, Stuart Harry, Don Smith, John Eabry, Bryan McCorkell, Andrew Henley, Rebecca Wilson, Alan Briggs, Will Norden, and Henry Sedelies. NTPs were Andrew Westaway on the 14th hole and Barry (0-24), with a good score of 95(20)75 and runner up was Lee Clements, 90(12)78. B Grade (25-33) was won by Lyn Perks, 108(33)75, with Beryl Brown close behind with 109(25)77. Pam Eyers won C Grade (34-45) with 120(40)80 and Jean White was runner up with 123(40)83. NTP winners were Marg Young on the 10th and Lee Clements on the 13th green. Next Wednesday, there is a time-sheet for the Four Ball Par McLaren qualifying round. Last Friday, Korumburra hosted the South Gippsland Women’s Golf Association Joyce Berry 4BBB Par event. Thank you to the many people who assisted in the huge amount of planning and also the organisational tasks on the day. Much appreciation is extended to those who provided food and to the women who worked so hard in the kitchen to put the delicious lunch together. Well done to Lorraine Knox and Jenny Blackmore who had an amazing score

Attwood on the 16th. On Tuesday, 68 golfers enjoyed a beautiful winter’s day with the course at its usual magnificent best. Best score of the day of 38 points was carded by Mike Street to win the overall and C Grade events. A Grade was taken out by Colin Bear with 37 points and Denis Wallace won B Grade also with 37 points. Joe Lowell provided a high light and received 12 balls for a brilliant eagle two on the par four eighth hole. DTL balls were awarded to David Child, Ian Murchie, Jon Smith, Michael Thomas, Antony Roberts, David Vorwerg, Leroy Sharrock, Bruce Hutton, Joe Lowell, Peter Waters, of + 10 to win the B Grade handicap trophy. Barb Walker and Betty Thomson received a BDL with a great score of +3. All the results will be covered in the South Gippsland report. A very small field had perfect weather for a round of golf on Saturday. Lynette McIvor (20) won with 30 points and was also NTP on the 13th green. A number of the club’s members and their partners attended the joint presentation evening on Saturday and their support helped to make it such a success. Well done to all the winners of the various events and much gratitude to the many trophy donors. Many of the event winners for the lady members were announced, but the trophies had already been presented at the end of 2016 as the combined event was not definite at that stage. The wonderful music and voice of Fiona Curram was very much enjoyed and provided a lovely atmosphere in the clubhouse.

wind or rain. Seventeen ladies played on the day. The Section 1 winner on the day went to Andrea Thorson with 79-9-70 net. The Section 2 winner was Jenny Cope with a great 106-34- 72. The best nine went to Veronica Park with 34 net. Down the line balls went to Dot Christie 73, Irene Holm 76, Jan Trease 76, and Nancye Hammet also 76. The putting went to Andrea Thorson and Dot Elliott both with 27. The Ladies Championships was played in great Mick Oliver, Bob Smith, David Forbes, Chris Leaver, Shane Trinca and Brian Fennessy. NTPs were David Forbes on the 14th hole and John Payne on the 16th. On Thursday, Ray Burton had an excellent score of +5 to win the overall and B Grade events. A Grade was won by Chris Leaver with +3 and Brian Fennessy also had +3 to win C Grade. Balls were won by Grant McRitchie, Rod Brown, Colin Sperling, Hugh Goodman, Les Newton, Barry Day, Colin Bear, Michael Thomas, Fred de Bondt, Merv Stubbs, Peter Waters, Rob Martin, Ian Watson, Neale Gillin, Alan Kuhne, Bruce Cathie, Ian Trease, Jeff Brewer, Norm Hughes, Maryanne Gartner and Trevor Moss. NTPs were Will Norden, who almost holed out on the th 14 to be only 26cm away, and Keith Godridge on the 16th.

Woorayl ladies DESPITE the overcast skies, calm weather greeted the 20 players who took to the fairways on Wednesday, May 17, for the final round of the S. and B. Thomas Pairs Stableford Aggregate event. Terry White Chemists was the sponsor of the day’s event and the winners of this were Thel Scoble and Inge Giliam with 64 points. BDL went to Pauline Lancaster and Di O’Connor (63points), and Heather Sullivan and Jo Graeme (61points). NTPs went to J. Riseley on eighth, 11th S. Thomas, and 17th S. Rayson. There were a number of teams vying for the S. and B. Thomas Pairs Stableford Aggregate, but with the posting of the 64 points by Inge and Thel combined with their 60 points from the first round it gave them a total of 124 points. This took them to the top of the standings and declared

43 points. Runner up: Will Bullock (13) 36 points. Down the line: Phil Johnston (15) 33 points and Peter Wilson (23) 30 points. Nearest the pin: second Brian Erving. Best nine: Bill Pratt (30) 16 points. Thursday, May 18: Single Stableford. Winner: Ron Finlay (19) 36 points. Runner up: Paul Robinson (18) 35 points. Nearest the pin: second Bruce Betts and 11th Mat Vanboven. Best nine: Bob McGeary (14) 21 points. Saturday, May 20: Single Stableford. Winner: Peter Wilson (23) 40 points. Runner up: Peter Riddle (23) 36 points, on a count back to Graeme Hughes (21) 36 points. Down the line: Graeme Hughes (21) 36 points, Neil Park (25) 33 points, and Frank Peile (34) 33 points. Pro pin: second Nick Shaw. Nearest the pin: 11th Frank Peile. Members’ draw: Daniel Finnegan - jackpot to next week.

spirits with 18 players starting out and 16 finishing the three rounds. The Lady Champion for the 45th time is Dot Christie by three shots from Andrea Thorson. The B Grade winner was Jan Trease with Sue Hoskin the runner up, and in C Grade the winner was Belinda Angwin with Grace Benson the runner up. Dot also won the Senior Champion as well as the handicap champion. Thanks to the volunteers for the work on the course.

the 2017 winners of this event. Next week is the first round of the Perrett Family Foursomes Aggregate to be played over two rounds.

Mirboo North ladies SPONSORED by Sandy Taylor. Winners: Mary Beruldsen and Anne Wood 48 points. Runners up: Rhonda Evans and Lynne Winderlick 42 points. NTP: fourth Lorraine from Settlers Run and sixth Lynne Winderlick. Straightest drive: Marg McQuillen from Churchill/Monash.

Foster TUESDAY, May 16: Stableford Winner: Robin Smith 40 points. NTP: sixth N. Cooper and 15th N. Thompson. DTL: N. Cooper 37, P. Dight 36 and D. Summers 36. Wednesday, May 17: Stableford Winners: A Grade: Beth Curram 31 points c/b. B Grade: Shirley Cook 31points. NTP: 17th Barb Warren. DTL: Trudi Prue 31, Barb Britten 31and Barb Warren 31. Thursday, May 18: Stableford Winner: Peter Dight 37 points. NTP: fourth R. Prain and 17th C. Gray. DTL: J. Stone 35, R. Reusch 35 and R. Coughran-Lane 35 Friday, May 19: Chook Run Winner: B. Fuller 19 points. NTP: sixth L. McKenzie. DTL: L. McKenzie 17. Saturday, May 20: Larry Giddy Trophy. Winners: A Grade: N. Cooper 38 points. B Grade: D. Cripps 37 points. NTP: fourth F. Tyers, sixth S. Canning, 13th D. Summers, 15th D. Knee, and 17th R. Prain. DTL: F. Tyers 35, K. Witheridge 35, S. Canning 35 and D. Summers 34. Nine holes front: D. Cripps 20 points. Ladies: T. Prain 25c/b. DTL: P, Witheridge 25.

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Leongatha win Joyce Berry golf Championship THE Joyce Berry 4BBB Championship was hosted by Korumburra Golf Club this year. A field of 64 players contested the championship on yet another lovely sunny day. Marg Berry has continued to contribute to the sponsorship of this event, in honour of her mother, for the past 40 years. Marg spoke proudly of Joyce, who was a champion golfer and administrator of the Wonthaggi Golf Club and the South Gippsland Women’s Golf Association for many years. Rebecca Thomas and Linda Shannon, a new combination from Leongatha Golf Club, were the winners of the “Joyce Berry” with a scratch score of 74. This score was just two over par for the course, which was outstanding as Korumburra’s hilly terrain requires thoughtful course management. The runner’s up were Dot Christie and Andrea Thorson from Meeniyan Golf Club with 78 scratch. The Minor Champion-

ship was won by another Leongatha Golf Club pair of Colleen Touzel and Shirley Welsford with a scratch score of 94. The winners of the A Grade par event were Anne Walker and Ivy Ruby from Wonthaggi Golf Club with +5; it’s always good to see Wonthaggi win an event at the “Joyce Berry”. The B Grade par event was won by the very excited Korumburra pair Jenny Blackmore and new golfer Lorraine Knox with the outstanding score of +10; the best score of the day by far. Nearest the pin winners were first Dot Stubbs (Leongatha), seventh Fiona Curram (Foster), 10th Beryl Brown (Korumburra) and 13th Barb Britten (Foster). Down the Line Balls were won by Dot Christie and Andrea Thorson (Meeniyan) +4, Beth and Fiona Curram (Foster) +4. Trish Owen and Maxine Eabry (Leongatha) +4, Wendy Hopkins and Rhonda Boyd (Phillip Is) +4, Marg Berry and Dot Stubbs (Leongatha ) +3, Marg Tuckett and Jo Fennell (Woorayl) +3 and Betty Thomson and Barb Walker (Korumburra) +3

Scratch winners: Leongatha’s Linda Shannon and Rebecca Thomas won the Scratch Championship, and fellow Leongatha pair of Colleen Touzel and Shirley Welsford was the Minor Scratch champions. They are pictured with sponsor Marg Berry (centre).

Defending champs: the back to back B Grade Champion was Geraldine Prentice and C Grade Champion for the fourth consecutive year was Leonie Bentick.

Handicap winners: Wonthaggi’s Anne Walker and Ivy Ruby won the A Grade handicap par, and Korumburra’s Jenny Blackmore and Lorraine Knox won the B Grade handicap par. They were congratulated by sponsor Marg Berry (centre). The South Gippsland Women’s Golf Association executive would like to thank

Korumburra women’s captain Heather Grist and her team of helpers for their organisation

of the event, which ran so smoothly.

Well done: president Chris Hamilton with 2017 Club Champion Ally Adams.

Wonthaggi ladies golf

Family affair: Essendon captain Dyson Heppell enjoys great support from his family and friends from Leongatha and they were out in force for the special AFL Country Clash football match against Geelong recently at the MCG with Dyson’s parents Leongatha couple Anne Maree and Paul Heppell joining his nana Gwen, Dione Thompson (Heppell), Tanya Thorson (Heppell), Grace Thorson and Hugh Thompson at the festivities prior to the match.

Bombers win: young Mirboo North Essendon fans Clancy Snell and Archie Woodell were thrilled to catch up with Bomber captain Dyson Heppell and girlfriend Kate Turner in the rooms after the big Country Clash against Geelong recently.

South Gippsland’s Tai Chi masters PROM Coast Martial Arts Club senior instructors Andy and Karen Law recently returned from another successful training journey to Guangxi Province, China. After more than 20 trips throughout China, this one was made particularly special by the announcement from their own Master of Chen style Tai Chi that both Andy and Karen had progressed – after 30 years of martial arts training – to the title of Tai Chi Master. This was unexpected, as very few westerners progress to be known as a Tai Chi Master, and to achieve this from a very traditional master is both a great honour and a significant achievement. It recognises the perseverance and dedication applied by both Andy and Karen over many years. Traditional Tai Chi encompasses traditional Chinese medicine, Qigong (energy health practices) and Chinese WuShu (martial arts)

theories to provide a base for a system evolved over many centuries to promote better health through improvement to both blood and energy flow, obtained through the ability to soften/open the body’s joints, tendons, ligaments, and muscles. An extremely important aspect of correct Tai Chi practice is to achieve a better balance in life, both within the body and externally. This can also be called the balance of yin and yang. Only through proper traditional training instruction can this balance begin to have an impact on one’s health and life. Traditional Tai Chi teaching revolves around the individual learning when he is ready, rather than forcing or pushing someone to learn something they aren’t ready for. This way is the neutral way of learning, with no pressure or expectation to know or do anything. This is also known as following the Dao, or the natural way to create the zhongqi (peaceful or middle energy), to allow the body to balance and become stronger and

THE finale of the 2017 Club Championships could not have been a better day. With only a few spots of rain, the kangaroos were out in force to witness the three sections playing out to its eventual winner. While all sections leaders did have a comfortable lead, they were forced to play some good golf as all were challenged at some stage. The 2017 Club Champion is Ally Adams (9) with a solid and consistent play of 87, 82, and 83 to come in with a final tally of 252 over the three rounds. She was pushed by Marg Johnson, who had made up four shots at the turn but champion Ally came home in 39 including a lovely birdie on the 11th to win her first championship in many a year, but it is great to have Ally back as a full time player in the fields. B Grade was won back to back by Geraldine Prentice (20), who successfully defended her title from 2016 with solid rounds of 98, 96, and 97 for a total of 291. C Grade was a four peat 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 by Leonie Bentick (30) with rounds of 106, 110 and 106 for a total of 322. The champions received beautiful crystal trophies to acknowledge their success The full results of the championship events are; A Grade runner up Marg Johnson (13) 85, 92, 82 total 259,

A Grade handicap Marg Johnson (13) 72, 79, total 220, B Grade runner up Marg Ryan (22) 99, 100, 96 total 295, B Grade handicap Ivy Ruby (25) 81,72,68 total 221, C Grade runner up Anne Poulton (32) 116,109,107 total 332, and C Grade handicap Sharon Patullo (43) 77,75,73 total 225. The L and M Taylor award (for C Grade net over three rounds) went to Sharon Patullo. The Pearl Kewming award (for best net scores over three rounds in all grades) went to Marg Johnson 220. There was also a daily event with 29 players and some great scores were returned on the day. A Grade went to Irene Walsh 88 (18) 70 net on c/b Marg Johnson. B Grade and best score on the day went to Ivy Ruby 93 (24) 69, and C Grade was won by Sharon Patullo in a rare purple patch 116 (42) 74. Anne Poulton had two chip ins on the day including a birdie four on the 11th. Ally Adams was also clever to birdie the 11th as well. NTP on second went to Sev Piasente, 17th Sara Beale and eighth Catherine Bolding. BDL went to Marg Johnson 70, Lorraine Peters 72, Delores Harvey 72, Ally Adams 74, Marg Ryan 74, Sara Beale 74, Sev Piasente 75, Leonie Bentick 76, Geraldine Prentice 76 and Anne Poulton 76.

Great honour: Master Yang pictured with newly accredited Tai Chi Masters Andy and Karen Law. healthier internally. Tai Chi training, while seemingly complex, is in fact quite simple and easy to perform if practiced with the correct attitude. Masters Andy and Karen’s experience has always been students that can practice and learn without worry or pressure will eventually achieve the benefits of Tai Chi as a holistic system has to of-

fer, and are always reminding students to take their time and not push themselves to learn too quickly, as this will create an obstacle along the path to correct learning. Tai Chi is meant to be for all, not matter what perceived abilities. Individuals are always advised to just do their best. Anyone interested in knowing more about Tai Chi

or wanting to train with Andy and Karen at Prom Coast Martial Arts Club, please call or email via the website. Classes are held in Inverloch and Foster. Other private or group sessions can be arranged. Contact Andy on 0409 871 305 or Karen on 0438 971 188, or visit promcoastmartialartsclub.com.au, for more details.

Daily event winners: C Grade went to Sharon Patullo, B Grade was won by Ivy Ruby and A Grade was won by Irene Walsh.

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Parrots netball A Grade Leongatha 34 lt Morwell 52 Auction player - Lauren Redpath. Awards: Mika & Max - Lauren Redpath, SportsFirst - Shannon Danckert, Serafino’s - Kate Sperling. Morwell was tough and came out strong and unfortunately we were unable to come out on top. However we played some fantastic netball and just need to be consistent. There were many positives to take away from the game.

B Grade Saved: Stony Creek’s Kelsey Angwin pulls in the ball, protecting it from Foster’s goal defence. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning-@ fourcornersframing.biz.

Alberton netball Results - Round 8 May 20 A Grade: MDU 65 d Tarwin 29, Fish Creek 69 d Toora 23, Stony Creek 37 lt Foster 55. B Grade: MDU 75 d Tarwin 37, Fish Creek 37 lt Toora 49, Stony Creek 43 lt Foster 61. C Grade: MDU 56 d Tarwin 24, Fish Creek 46 d Toora 28, Stony Creek 27 d Foster 25. 17 & Under: MDU 58 d Tarwin 14, Fish Creek 25 lt Toora 46, Stony Creek 15 lt Foster 42. 15 & Under: MDU 21 drew Tarwin 21, Fish Creek 29 d Toora 10. 13 & Under: MDU 9 lt

Tarwin 43, Fish Creek 44 d Toora 5, Stony Creek 4 lt Foster 36.

Ladders A Grade MDU ...........................286.03 Fish Creek ...................185.31 Foster...........................122.38 Stony Creek...................98.01 Toora .............................91.54 Tarwin ...........................86.51 DWWWW.......................7.40 B Grade MDU ...........................184.85 Toora ...........................179.30 Fish Creek ...................138.02 Foster........................... 115.67 Tarwin ...........................85.64 Stony Creek...................60.64 DWWWW.....................28.40 C Grade MDU ...........................231.87 Fish Creek ...................155.00 Toora ........................... 113.95 Foster.............................94.02

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Stony Creek...................91.10 Tarwin ...........................85.44 DWWWW.....................14.45 17 & Under MDU ...........................414.05 Foster...........................139.36 Toora ...........................143.01 Fish Creek .....................97.77 Tarwin ...........................65.04 Stony Creek...................38.70 DWWWW.....................17.36 15 & Under Fish Creek ...................347.92 Foster...........................150.79 Tarwin ...........................66.95 MDU .............................58.20 Toora .............................45.54 13 & Under Tarwin .........................398.36 Foster...........................346.97 Fish Creek ...................306.49 Toora .............................59.46 DWWWW.....................40.46 MDU .............................23.72 Stony Creek...................13.66

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Goal defence: Dalyston’s Brittney Thomas threw the ball to Dalyston goal shooter Jarney Thomas and Inverloch Kongwak’s Millie Sadler attempted to intercept the ball during the A Grade match on Saturday.

West Gippsland netball Results - Round 5 A Grade: InverlochKongwak 33 lt Dalyston 54, Bunyip 25 lt Korumburra-Bena 53, Garfield 7 lt Koo Wee Rup 96, Cora Lynn 41 lt Phillip Island 54, Nar Nar Goon 72 d Kilcunda-Bass 25. B Grade: InverlochKongwak 55 d Dalyston 41, Bunyip 28 lt Korumburra-Bena 49, Garfield 26 lt Koo Wee Rup 50, Cora Lynn 45 d Phillip Island 35, Nar Nar Goon 71 d Kilcunda-Bass 28. C Grade: InverlochKongwak 33 lt Dalyston 37, Bunyip 24 lt Korumburra-Bena 28, Garfield 11 lt Koo Wee Rup 50, Cora Lynn 41 d Phillip Island 17, Nar Nar Goon 49 d Kilcunda-Bass 10. Under 17: InverlochKongwak 28 lt Dalyston 38, Bunyip 18 lt Korumburra-Bena 53, Garfield 14 lt Koo Wee Rup 36, Cora Lynn 37 d Phillip Island 28, Nar Nar Goon 13 lt Kilcunda-Bass 35. Under 15: InverlochKongwak 35 d Dalyston 34, Bunyip 15 lt Korumburra-Bena 28, Garfield 23 lt Koo Wee Rup 26, Cora Lynn 14 lt Phil-

lip Island 24, Nar Nar Goon 20 lt Kilcunda-Bass 27. Under 13: InverlochKongwak 12 lt Dalyston 41, Bunyip 15 lt Korumburra-Bena 23, Garfield 1 lt Koo Wee Rup 52, Cora Lynn 13 lt Phillip Island 22, Nar Nar Goon 4 lt Kilcunda-Bass 12.

Ladders A Grade Korum-Bena ..............231.25 Koo Wee Rup .............236.17 Dalyston .....................152.04 Inverloch-K’wak ....... 114.54 Phillip Island..............142.92 Nar Nar Goon.............. 113.33 Cora Lynn......................90.38 Bunyip ...........................88.84 Kilcunda-Bass ...............43.30 Garfield .........................17.50 B Grade Korum-Bena ..............166.33 Inverloch-K’wak .......165.63 Dalyston .....................144.92 Cora Lynn ..................122.08 Koo Wee Rup .............133.70 Phillip Island ............... 116.02 Bunyip ...........................96.86 Nar Nar Goon................73.80 Kilcunda-Bass ...............39.52 Garfield .........................33.54 C Grade Cora Lynn ..................182.76 Dalyston .....................184.97 Koo Wee Rup .............200.85 Korum-Bena .............. 111.04

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Bunyip ........................154.96 Nar Nar Goon................94.03 Phillip Island .................71.22 Inverloch-K’wak ...........91.34 Garfield .........................35.22 Kilcunda-Bass ...............27.27 Under 17 Dalyston .....................246.02 Korum-Bena ..............189.63 Inverloch-K’wak .......158.55 Cora Lynn ..................139.59 Koo Wee Rup ............. 115.04 Phillip Island ...............104.22 Kilcunda-Bass ...............67.33 Bunyip ...........................58.93 Nar Nar Goon................39.77 Garfield .........................31.00 Under 15 Inverloch-K’wak .......160.81 Phillip Island..............339.68 Korum-Bena ..............173.27 Cora Lynn ..................137.32 Kilcunda-Bass..............95.33 Bunyip ...........................93.60 Dalyston ......................107.69 Nar Nar Goon................60.22 Koo Wee Rup ................38.78 Garfield .........................24.44 Under 13 Cora Lynn ..................203.85 Phillip Island..............274.47 Korum-Bena .............. 142.11 Dalyston .....................287.50 Koo Wee Rup .............271.43 Bunyip ...........................70.16 Inverloch-K’wak ...........64.57 Kilcunda-Bass .................0.00 Nar Nar Goon................13.25 Garfield ...........................2.66

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Leongatha 55 d Morwell 45 Auction player - Maddie Kerr. Awards: SportsFirst Kasie Rump, A.W. Smiths - Abby Davison, Baker’s Delight - Maddi Kerr. Morwell started the game strong, having the upper hand on the Parrots. A few changes and some momentum changed the game and we took control.The Parrots showed their strength and finished strong by 10 goals.

C Grade Leongatha 39 d Morwell 18 Auction player - Ashlee Van Rooy. Awards: Forage &

Grind - Kath Reid, Lyn Rose Boutique - Tegan Renden, Mika & Max - Elicia Garnham. In a tight first half our determination and team play shone through to bring home a well deserved win. Keep up with the fitness. Great win girls.

Under 17 Leongatha 30 d Morwell 20 Awards: SportsFirst - Taylah Brown, Rusty Windmill Ash Gilliam, Baker’s Delight - Lily Scott. Well done girls on a hard contested game. Everyone played their role which resulted in a good win. Bring on next week.

Under 15 Leongatha 40 d Morwell 20 Awards: Macca’s award - Zali Rogers, Baker’s Delight - Stacey Giliam, Alicia Marshman. Well done girls, we played a strong, hard game all the way through. Our goalers played beautifully together. Keep up the awesome work.

Under 13 Leongatha 28 d Morwell 18

Intensity: Leongatha’s Nicola Marriott takes a catch in the air and immediately looks for her next option. Awards: Bairs - Alice Reid, McDonalds - Kylah James, Baker’s Delight Harper McLennan.

Well done today girls, you have all stepped up as a team and shown how much you have improved. Keep it up.

LDNA netball results Gippsland netball Results - Saturday, May 20 11 & Under Section 1: St Laurence Blue 6 d Mirboo North 5, Mt Eccles Pink 10 d Mt Eccles Silver 5, Mt Eccles Purple 7 d Town 5, Parrots 12 d St Laurence Maroon 9. 11 & Under Section 2: Mirboo North 18 d Town 6, St Laurence 7 d Mt Eccles 1. 13 & Under: Meeniyan & District 21 d Mt Eccles Blue 16, Town 27 d Mt Eccles Purple 5, Mirboo North Purple 36 d Mt Eccles Silver 4, Parrots 16 d St Laurence Blue 7, St Laurence Maroon 16 d St Laurence Gold 15. 15 & Under: Mt Eccles Yellow 21 d Town Black 19, Mt Eccles Blue 12 d Mirboo North 11, Meeniyan & District 28 d Town Tangerine 2, St Laurence Gold 17 d St Laurence Maroon 7. 17 & Under / C Grade: Meeniyan & District 43 d Mirboo North Purple 31, Mt Eccles 55 d Town Tangerine 26, Town Black 49 d St Laurence 42. Open: Mirboo North 42 d Mt Eccles White 36, MDU 28 d St Laurence Gold 27, Mt Eccles Blue 58 d Town Tangerine 35, Town Black 42 d St Laurence Maroon 26.

Ladders After Round 5 13 & Under Mirboo North Purple .......732 Town....................................395 Parrots ................................ 203 Mirboo North Gold............. 97 St Laurence Maroon ............. 74 St Laurence Gold .................. 89 St Laurence Blue................... 97 Meeniyan & District ............. 68 Mt Eccles Silver .................... 24 Mt Eccles Blue ...................... 48 Mt Eccles Purple ................... 31

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15 & Under Meeniyan & District .........434 Mt Eccles Yellow ............... 175 Mt Eccles Blue ................... 105 Mirboo North .................... 104 St Laurence Maroon ............. 84 Town Black ........................... 81 St Laurence Gold .................. 76 Town Tangerine..................... 20 17 & Under / C Grade Meeniyan & District ......... 119 Town Black ........................ 117 Mirboo North Gold........... 168 Mirboo North Purple ....... 131 Mt Eccles ............................. 107 Town Tangerine..................... 54 St Laurence............................ 43 Open Town Black ........................145 Mt Eccles Blue ................... 155 St Laurence Maroon......... 129 MDU ..................................... 99 Town Tamgerome ................. 97 Mirboo North ...................... 117 St Laurence Gold .................. 60 Mt Eccles White.................... 58

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LDNA umpires Saturday, May 27 11am: Katrina Spark, Maria Evison, Phil Smith, Anita Gourlay, Anna Patterson, Jemma Caithness, Emma Smith, Maddie Brew, Mariah Grant, Jesseme Arnason, Lauren Baudinette, Bek Vagg, Angelique Dunlevie, Barb Challis. 12noon: Chelsea Hofman, Robyn Harris, Jesseme Arnason, Erin Baudinette, Amy Smith, Bridget Eldred, Lori McKenzie, Cayli Lane, Mitch Price, Mariah Grant, Maddie Brew. 1pm: Mitch Price, Bek Vagg, Cayli Lane, Erin Baudinette, Lori McKenzie, Emma Smith, Anita Gourlay, Barb Challis, Maria Evison 2:20pm: Nikki Stockdale, Jemma Caithness, Phil Smith, Katrina Spark, Anna Patterson, Angelique Dunlevie.

Results - Round 5 A Grade: Bairnsdale 29 lt Moe 47, Drouin 51 lt Traralgon 59, Leongatha 34 lt Morwell 52, Maffra 39 d Wonthaggi Power 33, Sale 44 lt Warragul 55. B Grade: Bairnsdale 39 lt Moe 59, Drouin 27 lt Traralgon 57, Leongatha 55 d Morwell 45, Maffra 41 lt Wonthaggi Power 48, Sale 41 d Warragul 38. C Grade: Bairnsdale 33 lt Moe 43, Drouin 33 d Traralgon 30, Leongatha 39 d Morwell 18, Maffra 34 drew Wonthaggi Power 34, Sale 28 lt Warragul 36. Under 17: Bairnsdale 38 lt Moe 45, Drouin 31 lt Traralgon 35, Leongatha 30 d Morwell 20, Maffra 58 d Wonthaggi Power 28, Sale 38 d Warragul 26. Under 15: Bairnsdale 48 d Moe 37, Drouin 25 lt Traralgon 29, Leongatha 40 d Morwell 20, Maffra 26 lt Wonthaggi Power 58, Sale 64 d Warragul 20. Under 13: Bairnsdale 36 d Moe 17, Drouin 2 lt Traralgon 50, Leongatha 28 d Morwell 18, Maffra 32 d Wonthaggi Power 30, Sale 51 d Warragul 1.

Ladders A Grade Traralgon.................. 181.97 Morwell .................... 157.40 Warragul .................... 96.19 Drouin ....................... 114.16 Maffra......................... 95.96 Moe ............................. 93.25 Leongatha .................... 90.43 Wonthaggi Power ........ 86.55 Bairnsdale .................... 62.93 Sale .............................. 62.19 B Grade Leongatha ................. 129.77

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Moe ........................... 132.98 Traralgon.................. 116.11 Drouin ......................... 96.68 Sale.............................. 90.95 Bairnsdale .................... 92.12 Wonthaggi Power ........ 82.55 Morwell ....................... 90.40 Warragul ...................... 81.61 Maffra .......................... 93.45 C Grade Warragul .................. 174.76 Leongatha ................. 170.30 Maffra....................... 114.39 Moe ............................. 96.64 Wonthaggi Power..... 133.33 Traralgon ................... 101.39 Drouin ......................... 76.97 Sale .............................. 92.70 Morwell ....................... 81.56 Bairnsdale .................... 45.23 Under 17 Maffra....................... 188.81 Leongatha ................. 107.33 Drouin ....................... 136.49 Sale............................ 112.20 Moe ........................... 108.54 Traralgon ................... 107.98 Wonthaggi Power ........ 87.63 Bairnsdale .................... 83.49 Morwell ....................... 48.70 Warragul ...................... 59.89 Under 15 Sale............................ 177.17 Wonthaggi Power..... 162.41 Leongatha ................. 120.26 Bairnsdale ................ 132.95 Morwell ...................... 91.98 Traralgon ................... 115.28 Drouin ......................... 93.08 Moe ............................. 74.63 Maffra .......................... 66.25 Warragul ...................... 44.17 Under 13 Sale............................ 844.44 Bairnsdale ................ 268.66 Wonthaggi Power..... 147.62 Traralgon.................. 128.00 Maffra....................... 115.00 Moe ........................... 114.53 Leongatha .................... 83.33 Morwell ....................... 80.95 Warragul ...................... 20.48 Drouin ........................... 4.26

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Tigers battle it out against tough competition A Grade: Mirboo North 44 def by Morwell East 49. Best: Jess Le Page. Coaches: Lauren Snell. It was an impressive effort against a very strong and physical opposition. Well done everyone, the work at training certainly paid off and things are starting to come together. B Grade: Mirboo North 39 def by Morwell East 51 Best: Jaime Chila. Coaches: Ashlee Hilliar.

It was a great effort team. In the first half, the girls pressured a lead and it was goal for goal until the end of the last quarter when Morwell East ran away with it. It was a very physical game, but all players worked hard to remain positive. C Grade: Mirboo North 17 def by Morwell East 40 Best: Alyce Turnbull. Coaches: Connie Lia. Despite carrying a few in-

juries, the girls are improving week by week. D Grade: Mirboo North 21 def by Morwell East 57 Best: Judy Neilson. Coaches: Dana Eaves. An excellent first quarter saw the Tigers even with the opposition. The girls’ fitness and determination dropped off towards the end, resulting in the opponents running away with a big win. U17: MN 34 def by ME 38

Best: Charlie Chila. Coaches: Chelsea Loh. The Tigers nearly had them in the last quarter; there was a lot of great pressure down the court. U15: MN 58 d ME 34 Best: Miki Hilliar. Coaches: Eryn Elger. What a fantastic team game. The team showed excellent holding and movement in the ring, as well as fabulous defensive effort.

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Breakers’ three-peat THE winning streak continues for local women’s AFL team the Bass Coast Breakers, with an 82 point victory over Bunyip. This places the Breakers third on the ladder with three wins out of three. Bass Coast had a strong start, scoring six goals and eight points in the first quarter, while Bunyip failed to get on the board. Bunyip warmed up in the second, managing to slow the Breakers down and score two points to finish to finish 8 .8 to 0.2 at half time. The third quarter played out much like the first with Bass Coast adding another six goals and three points while Bunyip was unable to score. Goal kickers Rundell and Cicciari broke the dry spell for Bunyip in the last, putting two goals on the board and

winning the final quarter. Despite Bunyip’s pressure in the last, the Breakers’ earlier work held it in no position to fail; the final score was Breakers at 14.12.96 to Bunyip 2. 2.14. Bass Coast goal kicker Kate Edney added six goals to impressive her tally of 13, placing her at the top of the ladder for goals scored in the 2017 MRC SEWF South East Development League. Kate is followed by team mate and captain Sophie Bolding with 11 goals for the season and Tayla-StahlSmith equal third with Cassandra Vandervalk (Frankston Bombers) with 10.

Pep talk: Bass Coast Breakers coach Steve Kenny takes the team through half time changes.

Women’s team launched BASS Coast’s first women’s AFL team the Breakers officially launched its 2017 season last Friday night.

Prior to the launch, AFLW All-Australian and GWS star Jess Dal Pos took a group training session with the Breakers and the Bass Coast youth girls’ teams. More than 80 people attended the launch at the Wonthaggi Club, including Bass Coast mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield and team sponsors. Jess Dal Pos spoke about her time at GWS, her pathway to the AFLW and building a strong culture at a new team.

• Phillip Island v. Cora Lynn

Narrow win for the Island PHILLIP Island recorded its fourth win of the year, this time against the Cora Lynn Cobras by seven points. The Island jumped out of the blocks with two early goals to Hayden Moore and one to the experienced James Taylor to have full control of the game. Cora Lynn slipped one through the Island’s defence after 17 minutes, but the Island finished off the first term with a Leigh Warne goal to take a 20 point lead into the first break. The score was Phillip Island 4.3.27 to Cora Lynn

1.1.7 at quarter time. The Taylor cousins stepped things up for the Island early in the second with James and Jack goaling within the first three minutes of play. The Island really could have buried its opponents there and then, but a string of five points cost it a massive lead. Cora Lynn goaled with two minutes to go in the half to keep them within reach of the Island Phillip Island was 6.8.44 to Cora Lynn 2.2.14 at half time. Cora Lynn came out firing with a goal in the first minute, but the Island hit back with two quick

Phillip Island 10.12.72 Cora Lynn 9.11.65

B. Virgona, B. Millier, A. Foster THIRDS

Phillip Island Goals: S. Pimm 3, J. Taylor 2, L. Warne 2, H. Moore 2, J. Taylor 1 Cora Lynn Goals: N. Langley 3, L. Peluso 3, D. Main 1, R. Gillis 1, J. Dalton 1 Phillip Island Best: J. Taylor, M. Griffin, N. Higginson, W. Van Diemen, H. Moore, R. O’Hara Cora Lynn Best: N. Gillis, J. Toan, D. Maggio, C. Johnson, B. White, K. White RESERVES

Phillip Island 8.10.58 Cora Lynn 8.5.53

Phillip Island 8.8.56 Cora Lynn 7.4.46

Leading Goalkicker: J. Wilson 1, N. Bee-Hickman 1, N. Anderson 1 CL Best: B. York, D. Vela, M. Hanks, N. Davies, T. Skipwith, M. Kiir PI Best: L. Wilson-Browne, K. MacKenzie, C. Farrell, N. Anderson, C. Wagner, Z. Mattock

Leading Goalkicker: L. Woolford 5 PI Best: L. Woolford, T. Cleeland, L. Barda, B. Johnston, R. Linford, A. Redmond CL Best: J. Robertson, D. McLaren,

Leading Goalkicker: N. Anderson 3 PI Best: J. Keating, A. Farrell, N. Anderson, B. Taylor, B. Anderson, J. Clark CL Best: T. Weller, H. Coe, T. Fernandez-Phillips, L. Miceli, L. Munns, D. Jones FOURTHS

Cora Lynn 6.3.39 Phillip Island 3.10.28

goals from Steve Pimm and Warne. But from there it was all Cora Lynn, as the Cobras clawed its way back into the game with four unanswered goals and plenty more attempts that could have really hurt the Island. As the siren went for the final change, there was only 10 points between the two sides. The third quarter score was Phillip Island 8.10.58 to Cora Lynn 7.6.48. The final term was set up for a real tussle. The Island struck first through Pimm, but the Cobras struck with two quick goals to draw the gap to two points. A string of near misses cost Cora Lynn dearly, as the Island made it pay through Pimm at the 16 minute mark to stretch the lead to seven points. More misses from both teams as the time ticked away saw the Island home by seven points in a great game of footy. The final score read Phillip Island 10.12.72 to Cora Lynn 9.11.65. The Island is at home next week against the top side Inverloch Kongwak.

Team co-ordinator Ella Angarane spoke about the team’s inclusive culture and how the team wants to build a female football pathway for Bass Coast girls and women. Breakers coach Steve Kenny introduced all of the players as they were presented with their jumper by one of the team’s sponsors.

Official launch: AFLW All-Australian and GWS player Jess Dal Pos (back centre), is pictured with major sponsors the Wonthaggi Club and Bendigo Community Bank San Remo, and Bass Coast players.

Clean sweep for Wonthaggi WONTHAGGI Secondary College outclassed its competitors on the footy field last week, winning in all divisions. The Wonthaggi school teams went undefeated after taking on Mirboo North Secondary College, Korumburra Secondary College and Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College. Despite Wonthaggi’s winning haul, all teams impressed on the day, showing real skill and improvement. Wonthaggi teacher Kelly O’Neill commended all schools involved on the high quality games. “It was a successful day for us, but the matches were close,” she said. “I think the growing popularity of women’s football has been really good for all the girls, and basic skills have improved out of sight on previous years. Each team competed extremely well and the standard was amazing. “We have a lot of girls who play for the new youth girls teams, including Phillip Island, Wonthaggi Power, Inverloch and Dalyston. We also have a few who play for Gippsland Power. They really gelled as a team on the day.” The Wonthaggi teams will now move on to the Gippsland finals, which will be held in Traralgon in July.

Success in the Gippsland finals will earn them a spot in the state finals.

Right, Team spirit: back from left, Korumburra Secondary College’s Jess Koolan, Heidi Burgess, Seanan Trewin, Casey Walker, middle from left, Maddie Smith, Sophie Walker, Abbey Webb, Esther Evans and Niamh Foster (front) cheered on their school as one of its teams took on Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College.

Winners: from left, Wonthaggi Secondary College’s Juliette Townsend, Macie Gilmour, Shelby Heatley, Chloe Cengia and Mikaela Notely will compete at the Gippsland finals in girls’ footy.

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• Inverloch Kongwak v Dalyston

Thriller ends in a draw A CLOSE clash between the two top sides culminated in a draw on Saturday.

ROUND 6 SENIORS LADDER W L D

Inv-K’wak.....5 Dalyston ......5 Phillip Is......4 Cora Lynn ....4 Kil-Bass ......4 KooWeeRup ...4 Garfield ..........2 Nar Nar Goon ...1 Kor-Bena ........1 Bunyip............0

1 0 2 3 2 2 4 5 5 6

1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

161.15 159.88 149.04 121.88 117.20 98.23 96.31 70.60 48.06 44.46

Pts

22 22 16 16 16 16 8 4 4 0

GOALKICKERS N. Langley (Cora Lynn) ....... (3) 24 S. Pimm (Phillip Is)............. (3) 21 T. Mahoney (Inv-K) ............. (1) 20 J. Wells (Kil-Bass)............... (0) 17 B. Fisher (Dalyston) ............ (1) 15 R. Gillis (Cora Lynn) ............ (1) 14 L. James (Kil-Bass) ............. (0) 13 T. Wyatt (Inv-K) ................... (4) 12 D. Johnson (Garfield) .......... (1) 12 M. Kraska (Dalyston) .......... (4) 12

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Phillip Is......5 Garfield .......5 Nar Nar Goon..4 Kil-Bass ......3 KooWeeRup..3 Dalyston .........3 Kor-Bena ........3 Inv-K’wak .......2 Cora Lynn.......1 Bunyip............1

1 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 6 5

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0

Pts

123.82 118.80 118.05 113.57 131.52 97.24 85.27 70.89 106.18 72.54

20 20 16 14 12 12 12 10 4 4

GOALKICKERS S. Pugh (Kil-Bass)............... (0) 17 S. Dillon (Cora Lynn)........... (3) 13 L. Woolford (Phillip Is)........ (5) 13 M. Lewis (Nar Nar).............. (1) 12 M. MacKay (Inv-K) .............. (2) 11 M. Schreck (Dalyston) ........ (3) 10 M. Cameron (Koo Wee)....... (3) 10 B. Hobson (Koo Wee) ......... (0) 10 M. Adair (Cora Lynn)........... (0) 9 T. Buckingham (Bunyip) ...... (2) 8

THIRDS LADDER W L D

Cora Lynn ....6 Phillip Is......6 Garfield .......4 Bunyip ........4 Dalyston ......3 Inv-K’wak .......3 Kil-Bass..........2 KooWeeRup ...1 Nar Nar Goon ..0 Kor-Bena ........0

1 0 2 2 3 4 3 4 4 6

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0

352.11 252.91 198.17 116.67 75.21 69.04 84.50 51.06 62.08 19.55

Pts

24 24 16 16 12 12 10 6 4 0

GOALKICKERS Z. Williamson (Cora Lynn) .. (0) 18 J. Verleg (Garfield) .............. (4) 16 L. Dowsett (Cora Lynn) ....... (1) 12 B. Taylor (Phillip Is)............. (1) 12 C. McInnes (Inv-K).............. (3) 11 L. Alford (Kil-Bass) ............. (3) 10 H. Briggs (Cora Lynn) ......... (0) 10 C. Hampton (NNG) .............. (1) 8 J. Tabone (Nar Nar) ............. (2) 8 Z. Baguley (Bunyip)............. (1) 8 T. Fernandez-Phillips (Cora) .. (2) 8 Z. Caughey (Inv-K) .............. (2) 8 K. Wilson (Dalyston) ........... (0) 8

FOURTHS LADDER W L D

Cora Lynn .....6 Bunyip .........5 Garfield ........5 Phillip Is.......4 Dalyston .......3 Inv-K’wak ........3 Koo Wee Rup ....2 Kor-Bena .........1 Nar Nar Goon ...1 Kil-Bass...........0

1 0 0 2 3 4 4 5 5 6

0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts

227.06 623.40 297.28 345.45 64.97 61.10 84.03 46.40 30.28 23.81

24 22 22 16 12 12 8 4 4 0

GOALKICKERS D. Taylor (Nar Nar) .............. (9) 17 B. Friend (Garfield) .............. (5) 17 L. Taylor (Cora Lynn) .......... (1) 15 S. Tapner (Bunyip) .............. (4) 15 H. Morgan-Morris (Bun) ..... (0) 14 M. Nadenbousch (Bun) ....... (1) 13 B. York (Cora Lynn)............. (1) 13 M. Sellars (Phillip Is) .......... (0) 12 N. Anderson (Ph Is) ............ (1) 11 J. Wilson (Ph Is) ................. (1) 10 W. Clarkson (Inv-K)............. (1) 10

Dalyston travelled to Inverloch Kongwak’s home ground, and entered what would be a classic game of country footy. From the first siren, it was clear it was going to be an even game. The game was physical but fair, and played in good spirits. The scores fluctuated but the Magpies were quick to take hold of a five point lead.

Inverloch Kongwak 13.10.88 Dalyston 13.10.88 Inverloch Kongwak Goals: T. Wyatt 4, O. Toussaint 2, A. Soumilas 2, C. McCaughan 2, T. Mahoney 1, C. Casey 1, D. Houston 1 Dalyston Goals: M. Kraska 4, M. Rosendale 3, B. Carew 2, T. Krause 1, C. Tait 1, B. Fisher 1, G. Parker 1 Inverloch Kongwak Best: S. Hawking, A. Soumilas, W. Hetherington, T. Wyatt, T. Hams, M. Eales Dalyston Best: K. Kirk, M. Rosendale, M. Kraska, C. Graham, L. Earl, K. Thomas RESERVES

Dalyston 9.13.67 Inverloch Kongwak 10.4.64 Leading Goalkicker: M. Schreck 3 Dal Best: A. Bernardo, A. Gennaccaro, M. Schreck, J. Brooker, J. Alexander, C. Samargis

Coming into the second quarter, Dalyston’s Michael Kraska looked to be an important force for his side, and ended up with a four goal haul at the end of the match. He was fed the ball by onballer Kyle Kirk, who was also a focal point. However, the Sea Eagles were eager to take control and turned the tables in the second quarter. The Sea Eagles were getting plenty of run through onballers Andrew Soumilas and Tom Hams, and Shem Hawking on the wing. The midfield kicked to

IK Best: B. Hayes, M. MacKay, T. Whelan, S. Buxton, J. Truman, J. Sheerin THIRDS

Dalyston 8.4.52 Inverloch Kongwak 7.7.49 Leading Goalkicker: C. McInnes 3 Dal Best: B. Monson, C. Ohalloran, L. Ion, K. Wilson, B. Hill, B. Lewis IK Best: C. McInnes, H. Smith, Z. Javier, L. Cairnduff, T. Heislers, J. Scott FOURTHS

Dalyston 4.4.28 Inverloch Kongwak 3.7.25 Leading Goalkickers: L. Gheller 2, J. Hutchinson 2 Dal Best: A. Geyer, R. Slade, J. Kershaw, L. Ibrhaim, T. Derrick IK Best: A. Hrvatin, W. Clarkson, A. Box, P. Holian, J. Hutchinson, L. Peterson

Tom Wyatt in the forward line, who managed five goals for the day. Holding its own against a fierce Dalyston side, the Sea Eagles collaborated well and put up its own five point lead going into half time. Maintaining its momentum, the Sea Eagles held on to its lead in the third quarter, setting the scene for what was to be a breathtaking final quarter. It was anybody’s game, with just nine points between the two sides. In what seemed to be a long quarter, Dalyston fought back with a late goal from Travis Krause. Now seven points ahead, Dalyston thought they had it. However, Sea Eagle’s Corey Casey snapped the leveller, leaving the teams to share the points. The final score was Inverloch Kongwak 13.10.88 to Dalyston 13.10.88. The game was played in fantastic conditions, with a good crowd to cheer on the local sides. Dalyston meets Cora Lynn this week, while Inverloch Kongwak faces Garfield. Neither team know what to expect from these matches, but the Sea Eagles hope to see more of its players back from injury this week.

Desperate: Dalyston player Andrew Gennaccaro tucks the ball under his arm and makes a dash away from Inverloch Kongwak player Luke Metselaar. Right, Leaping high: players are desperate for the ball as Dalyston player Christopher Samargis and Inverloch Kongwak player Thomas Whelan reach out.

• Nar Nar Goon v Kilcunda Bass

Panthers fight back for victory KILCUNDA Bass took the glory against Nar Nar Goon following a tight and intense match.

Nar Nar Goon got the jump on the Panthers in the first quarter. Getting two goals and one point against the Panthers’ defence gave the home side a handy lead.

Kilcunda Bass 13.4.82 Nar Nar Goon 8.11.59

Wise, J. Evans, S. Bent, A. Walker THIRDS

Kilcunda Bass Goals: not submitted Nar Nar Goon Goals: B. Hermann 2, S. Stocco 2, T. Dovaston 1, T. Armour 1, T. Noy 1, M. Poels 1 Kilcunda Bass Best: not submitted Nar Nar Goon Best: K. Fowler, T. Beck, T. Armour, M. Poels, Z. Stewart, B. Hermann RESERVES

Nar Nar Goon 6.9.45 Kilcunda Bass 7.3.45

Nar Nar Goon 9.11.65 Kilcunda Bass 7.8.50 Leading Goalkicker: J. Yeilds 4 NNG Best: R. Hermann, J. Fromhold, J. Payroli, L. Thomas , B. Starkey, J. Yeilds KB Best: A. Brown, K. Condick, B.

Leading Goalkicker: L. Alford 3 NNG Best: M. Tweedale, E. Trigg, J. Tabone, L. Horvath, C. Hampton KB Best: S. Casey, L. Alford, J. Bastwrous, R. Taylor FOURTHS

Nar Nar Goon 12.7.79 Kilcunda Bass 7.6.48 Leading Goalkicker: D. Taylor 9 NNG Best: D. Taylor, K. Price-Hambling, L. Dunne, L. Motta, T. Beilby KB Best: F. Homer, M. Graham-Edden, T. Pipicelli, L. Brock, C. Logan

It took the Panthers the first quarter to settle down, but a quick goal within the last five minutes from Adam Stock resulted in a seven point gap at quarter time. With nerves settled, the Panthers played its own game in the second quarter. Centre half forward Taylor Gibson contributed three of his six goal haul in the second term, and the defence held up well in the backline. A few wayward kicks at goal from Nar Nar Goon due to the Panther’s pressure allowed the home team to creep ahead. A highlight during the match was seeing U16 player Brad Aldwell control some of the play in the centre, moving

the ball into Kilcunda Bass’ fierce forwardline. Aldwell was named in the Panthers’ best for the day. Heading into half time, the Panthers had pulled ahead by eight points. The third quarter was much of the same, with both teams getting an even spread of the ball. Nar Nar Goon played a better quarter, but more inaccurate kicking took its total of behinds to nine. Kilcunda Bass maximised on scoring opportunities as much as possible, adding two goals to its tally. However, spectators were still on the edge of their seats with just six points separating the teams at three quarter time.

• Bunyip v Korumburra Bena

Giants triumph at last KORUMBURRA Bena travelled to Bunyip for the battle of the two bottom sides. Bunyip won the toss and went on to kick the first goal of the match. Jason Fisher got his hands to the ball and kicked truly – adding the first of his four goal haul. However, there were no

Korumburra-Bena 11.17.83 Bunyip 11.12.78 Korumburra-Bena Goals: M. Cooke 4, R. Dixon 2, B. Dorling 1, A. Johnston 1, J. Celebrine 1, B. Fitzpatrick 1, J. McMillan 1 Bunyip Goals: J. Fisher 4, J. Blakey 2, Z. Vansittart 2, L. Petch 1, M. Whyte 1, J. Gibson 1 Korumburra-Bena Best: B. Fitzpatrick, A. Snooks, S. Braithwaite, M. Cooke, R. Dixon, J. Ayama Bunyip Best: J. Gibson, M. Whyte, B. Walker, J. Fisher, Z. Vansittart, J. McLeod RESERVES

Korumburra-Bena 10.13.73 Bunyip 11.6.72 Leading Goalkicker: J. Tomkins 3 KB Best: P. Hicks, H. Bull, J. Kyle, D.

doubts the Giants were still in the game, with Ben Fitzpatrick and Ashley Snooks winning a lot of the ball. With Michael Cooke providing strong support as full forward, the Giants posted three goals in the first term. The quarter time score was Giants 3.1.19 to Bunyip 1.3.9. Kicking with the wind in

Muir, J. Harris, R. Muir Bun Best: B. Morton, B. Heus, B. Wright, M. O’Halloran, J. Tomkins, T. Burrell THIRDS

Bunyip 7.3.45 Korumburra-Bena 5.4.34 Leading Goalkickers: J. Peacock 2, D. McConnell 2 Bun Best: M. O’Halloran, J. Peacock, B. Stokes, B. Stewart, S. Booth KB Best: not submitted FOURTHS

Bunyip 10.18.78 Korumburra-Bena 2.0.12 Leading Goalkicker: S. Tapner 4 Bun Best: S. Tapner, Z. Bonnet, B. Stokes, J. Newnham, H. Booth KB Best: M. Nicholas, W. Little, T. Newton, N. Fowles, C. Koscal

the second quarter, the Giants maximised the advantage with Joel Winderlich winning in the ruck. The onball brigade continued to perform well, and Cooke caused a lot of problems for Bunyip’s defence. Heading into the half time break, the Giants led by 20 points. The score was Giants 7.6.48 to Bunyip 4.4.28. A half time roasting from the Bunyip coach saw the team head back onto the field with a different attitude. The Bulldogs managed to get two early goals past the Giants, followed by four more goals later in the term, sending its tally up to 10. The goal kicking was shared by multiple players, but was lead by Fisher, who kicked four for the game. The Giants were suppressed in the third term, held to just two goals and allowing Bunyip to pull ahead. The third quarter score

was Giants 9.8.62 to Bunyip 10.9.69. During the break, the Giants coach encouraged his team to lift the game, regain the intensity and believe they could still win the game. The Giants responded; the defence tightened and the onball brigade began to win some of the hard balls. However, points were the only reward, and 10 were kicked in a row. Cooke took a strong mark at full forward to level the scores. Another great goal from the boundary pushed the Giants ahead by six. Bunyip had a chance, but only a point resulted. The Giants won the thriller and – after last week’s eight point loss – the club was excited. The final score was Giants 11.17.83 to Bunyip 11.12.78. Next week, the Giants take on Koo Wee Rup at home, while Bunyip journey to Kilcunda Bass.

A brand new Kilcunda Bass appeared in the last minutes of the final quarter. The opposing sides were level through much of the quarter, and a goal from Nar Nar Goon put Kilcunda Bass five points down. This spurred the forwardline into action, producing a massive final effort. Brent Macaffer and Gibson kicked three goals in the closing minutes. The boys came off the ground sore and tired after

playing on a new ground, but were thrilled with the win. The final score was Kilcunda Bass 13.4.82 to Nar Nar Goon 8.11.59. Kilcunda Bass will host Bunyip this week for the Indigenous round. A smoking ceremony will be held to mark the occasion. Bunyip was the premiership team last season, but has been doing it tough this year. Kilcunda Bass expects the match to be a challenge.

Leongatha Junior footy CGJFL ladders UNDER 10 W Mirboo North .....3 Yinnar..............4 Trafalgar...........4 L’gatha Green.....2 Moe Maroons .....3 Hill & Rovers........ 2 Morwell Royal ...... 2 Moe Blues ............ 2 Newb Blues .......... 2 Morwell Navy ....... 1 Yallourn Nth ......... 0 Newb Reds........... 0

L 0 0 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 5

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

UNDER 10 % Pts 5800.00 20 642.86 20 713.64 16 161.67 16 150.00 16 106.82 12 89.00 12 36.36 12 58.06 8 69.86 4 11.61 4 7.14 0

Yinnar 5.4.34 Leongatha Green 2.2.14

% Pts 506.52 20 153.23 16 152.50 16 151.61 16 106.90 14 137.09 12 31.91 12 79.79 10 31.58 8 77.85 6 30.14 4

Leongatha Green 12.6.78 Yinnar 3.3.21

UNDER 12 W L’gatha Green.....4 Mirboo North .....1 L’gatha Gold ......4 Trafalgar...........2 Moe Blues.........1 Moe Maroons....... 3 Hill & Rovers........ 1 Morwell Royal ...... 1 New Blues ............ 0 Yinnar .................. 1 Yallourn Nth ......... 0

L 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 2 3 3 4

D 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0

UNDER 14 W Mirboo North .....4 Trafalgar...........4 L’gatha Green.....3 Morwell Royal ....1 Moe Maroons .....3 L’gatha Gold ......... 3 Hill & Rovers........ 2 Morwell Navy ....... 1 Yinnar .................. 2 New Blues ............ 1 New Reds............. 1 Yallourn Nth ......... 0

L 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 4 3 5

D 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

% Pts 415.19 20 263.29 20 169.93 16 82.14 14 132.06 12 124.88 12 62.27 12 52.31 10 117.16 8 71.74 4 48.78 4 31.56 0

Green best: A. McInnes, A. Fixter, H. Scrimshaw, H. Gill, A. Livingstone, M. Sheahan. UNDER 12

Leongatha Gold 8.7.55 Moe Maroons 5.3.33 Gold goals: J. McRae 3, R. Reardon 3, R. Checkley 1, B. Weston 1, Z. Lamers 1, B. Grabham Andrews 1, R. Bell 1. Gold best: T. Harris, R. Reardon, B. Grabham Andrews, R. Checkley, Z. Lamers, J. McRae.

Green goals: T. McRae 4, W. Croatto 2, Z. Dodge 1, W. Brown 1, J. Fixter 1, L. Gill 1, M. Burggraaff 1, T. Richards 1. Green best: T. McRae, J. Matheson, O. Davis, L. Sauer, M. Burggraaff, W. Croatto. UNDER 14

Leongatha Green 11.11.77 Yinnar 5.7.37 Green goals: F. Materia 4, B. Hanrahan 3, T. McRae 2, D. Hume 1, N. Hanily 1. Green best: K. Scrimshaw, D. Hume, F. Materia, L. Hickey, N. Fixter, N. Beavis.

Leongatha Gold 6.5.41 Moe Maroons 3.9.27 Gold goals: J. Wrigley 2, A. Battersby 2, R. Weaver 1, T. Dennehy 1. Gold best: E. Lamers, D. Ward, R. Giliam, J. Friend, H. Sheedy, D. Eastwood. YOUTH GIRLS

Warragul Colts Girls 8.12.60 Leongatha Youth Girls 1.0.6 Leongatha Youth Girls goals: L. Bellingham 1. Leongatha Youth Girls best: L. Bellingham, A. Logan, T. Hill, M. Hastings, S. Giliam, H. Geary.

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thestar.com.au • Fish Creek v Toora

Fish Creek on a rampage TOORA travelled to Terrill Park on Saturday to take on Fish Creek in what was anticipated to be one of the matches of the year to date between the top two sides. A huge crowd gathered and the weather was once again perfect for football. With neither side at full strength nor using this as an excuse, the scene was set. Fish Creek won the toss and kicked to the creek end, but there was no real advanSENIORS

Fish Creek 27.14.176 Toora 8.9.57 Fish Creek Goals: A. Seccull 10, B. Cooper 4, T. Cameron 3, C. McPhee 2, G. Park 2, B. Coates 2, J. Buckland 2, J. Smith 1, T. Hooker 1 Toora Goals: M. O’Sullivan 3, R. Robertson 2, B. Scarcella 1, L. Manders 1, B. Wells 1 Fish Creek Best: A. Seccull, B. Cooper, T. Cameron, T. Manne, B. Coates, C. Park Toora Best: J. Pintus, B. Wells, B. Scarcella, J. Griffin, M. Hilder, L. Ferguson RESERVES

Fish Creek 13.10.88 Toora 7.4.46 Fish Creek Goals: A. Bright 5, D. Devonshire 3, J. Danckert 2, A.

tage either way. Fish Creek has been a fast starter all year and this was to be no different. Travis Manne won the opening tap and the Fish Creek midfield got the ball moving very quickly into the forward line where Andrew Seccull swooped and snagged the opening goal only 30 seconds into the match. There was plenty of early feeling in the game, with both sides wanting to stamp their authority on the contest and when one of Toora’s key defenders Bennett Osborne received a yellow card only two

Wilson 1, J. Potter 1, J. Lawson 1 Toora Goals: J. Platt 3, B. Stone 2, A. Sheedy 1, D. McSherry 1 Fish Creek Best: J. Danckert, T. Redpath, D. Devonshire, T. McGannon, M. Pocklington, L. Edgelow Toora Best: O. Cashmore, J. Platt, D. O’Keefe, T. Allott, K. Sparkes, C. Hilder THIRDS

Fish Creek 9.9.63 Toora 2.3.15 Fish Creek Goals: C. Buckland 5, J. Standfield 3, A. Wilson 1 Toora Goals: A. Walker 1, J. Macphail 1 Fish Creek Best: A. Wilson, C. Tracy, J. Standfield , K. Dorling, T. Williams, N. Denbrok Toora Best: O. Cashmore, T. Koolen, J. Platt, D. O’Keefe, A. Walker, A. Hewson

minutes into the game, Toora was a man down. Fish Creek looked to capitalise and was aggressive with its ball movement, taking risks and looking like it was ready for any challenge. Fish Creek’s Brent Cooper playing up forward had very sticky hands and marked very well, and the Fish Creek engine room consisting of Thomas Cameron, Blaine Coates, and Parks brothers three Callan, Ethan and Gareth was looking very dangerous. The first quarter was all Fish Creek, booting six goals to nil with Seccull getting three first quarter goals and looking very good. The margin at quarter time 37 points and the crowd stunned. The second quarter got underway in much the same way as the game started with Manne, dominating in the middle winning almost everything, pushing the ball forward where Cameron gathered and snapped a ripper goal from deep in the forward pocket. Fish Creek had not taken the foot off the pedal at all and Toora appeared to be a little overawed by the occasion and

it could do nothing to arrest the control Fish Creek had on the game. Further goals for Fish Creek to Jake Buckland, Cooper and Seccull all in the opening 10 minutes had the lead extended out beyond 60 points. Finally at the 10 and a half minute mark, Toora got its first goal of the match through Wells. This didn’t stop the Kangaroos however as they answered through Coates, then Cameron and Seccull again with his fifth. Before the final stages of the half, Toora’s Luke Manders got a handball and slotted a nice long goal just before half time to take his side in 69 points behind the rampaging Kangaroos. Toora started well in the second half with Brett Scarcella opening the goal scoring in the first minute to give the Magpie army some hope. Robertson went into the middle and the Magpies had some spring in their step early. Fish Creek got a goal back through Seccull, his sixth before Robertson got his first of the day for Toora. Goal for goal, this was a better quarter of footy for the spectators, this was until Sec-

Battle: Toora’s Ben Wells is tackled by Fish Creek’s Blaine Coates while the pack surrounds. cull and Smith goaled late in the quarter to close out the term and extend the lead once again out to 89 points at the final change. The two huddles were vastly different with Fish Creek’s coach very pleased with the performance and asking his charges to stay turned on for the final quarter whilst in the Toora huddle Robertson

gave the Toora players a spray asking them to lift for the final term. Unfortunately it was not to be for the Magpies and the Kangaroos kept their foot on the pedal for the last quarter. Fishy kicked a further seven goals to two with the highlight being a 10th goal to Seccull only seconds before the final siren when Smith

selflessly handballed over the top of an opponent to an open Seccull in the goal square. The end result was a 119 point victory and a fine display by the Fish Creek side against another very good football side in Toora. Next week Fish Creek will take on the Tarwin Sharks at Tarwin and Toora is at home to MDU.

• Mirboo North v Morwell East

Tigers steal a win By Rover IN glorious autumn sunshine, Mirboo North scraped home by a coat of white paint to record a nail-

Mid Gippsland League SENIORS LADDER Thorpdale ............. 138.74 Newborough ......... 126.81 Yall-Yall North....... 169.32 Yinnar ................... 159.10 Trafalgar ............... 137.35 Morwell East .......... 103.13 Mirboo North............ 99.41 Hill End .................... 71.14 Yarragon .................. 57.63 Boolarra ................... 37.96

24 24 20 20 16 12 12 8 4 0

RESERVES LADDER Newborough ......... 423.23 Yinnar ................... 298.34 Yall-Yall North....... 212.50 Hill End ................. 164.42 Trafalgar ............... 100.95 Mirboo North.......... 126.82 Yarragon .................. 78.64 Morwell East ............ 66.27 Thorpdale ................ 42.23 Boolarra ................... 10.46

28 24 20 20 16 12 8 8 4 0

THIRDS LADDER Newborough ........416.89 Trafalgar ..............263.30 Mirboo North .......152.42 Hill End ................404.48 Yinnar ..................103.00 Yall-Yall North .........44.70 Morwell East .............3.38

83 83 67 60 33 29 0

FOURTHS LADDER Trafalgar ............... 236.93 Newborough ......... 183.33 Yinnar ................... 142.06 Hill End ................. 135.86 Mirboo North .......... 32.23 Boolarra ................... 30.69

24 20 20 16 8 8

biting two point victory over Morwell East at Tigerland on Saturday. All afternoon, the mighty Tigers kept their eyes on the prize and never looked behind them. Mirboo North’s breathtakingly close encounter produced its third win of the season and, along with Morwell East, the Tigers are now one game and percentage out of Mid Gippsland’s top five. Lachlan White had a chance to win the gripping match for the Hawks after the final siren, following the ball ricocheting over the boundary line off a Mirboo North shin. White’s demanding 40 metre set shot shaved the inside of Mirboo North’s new 12-metre high, 100mm thick, right aluminium goal post.

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Yinnar 18.11.119 d Yarragon 5.5.35 Newborough 13.7.85 d Trafalgar 7.7.49 Yall-Yall Nth 26.15.171 d Boolarra 3.3.21 Thorpdale 24.9.153 d Hill End 13.3.81 RESERVES Yinnar 10.14.74 d Yarragon 4.4.28 Newborough 23.13.151 d Trafalgar 3.2.20 Yall-Yall Nth 21.13.139 d Boolarra 1.0.6 Hill End 13.12.90 d Thorpdale 4.10.34 THIRDS Yinnar 26.18.174 d Morwell East 2.1.13 Newborough 12.3.75 d Trafalgar 7.5.47 FOURTHS Yinnar 7.5.47 d Hill End 6.6.42 Trafalgar 6.5.41 d Newborough 6.3.39

A year earlier, Morwell East would have collected the four points, as the previous upright was a slimmer 50mm diameter steel pipe. The Tigers’ durability, determination and desire saw it in front all day, but the margin was never wide enough to be considered safe. Often, Mirboo North’s engine room maximisation resulted in severe mobility minimisation problems for the Hawks. Jake Nash, Hudson Kerr, Mitchell Wightman, Damien Turner, Jacob Blair and Dom Pinneri were consistently active in the midfield and provided lots of drive into Mirboo North’s forward 50. Although Mirboo North’s discerning decision making processes were frequently disconcerting for the Hawks, a mixture of skill errors was sometimes killing the Tigers. Fumbles, misplaced kicks, dropped marks, wayward handballs and tackling errors had crept into Mirboo

SENIORS

Mirboo North 14.6.90 d Morwell East 14.4.88 Mirboo North goals: Z. Kilgower 3, J. Taylor 3, B. Ridgway 2, T. Bolton 1, J. Nash 1, S. Peters 1, R. Kratzat 1, H. Kerr 1, D. Pinneri 1. Morwell East goals: P. Henry 3, L. Towns 3, S. Marks 2, S. Barnes 2, F. Marks 1, A. Brown 1, B. Francis 1, J. Lont 1. Mirboo North best: J. Nash, H. Kerr, M. Wightman, D. Turner, Z. Kilgower, J. Blair. Morwell East best: B. Francis, F. Marks, A. Brown, J. Lont, N. Harrison, S. Barnes. RESERVES

Mirboo North 16.6.102 d Morwell East 7.9.51 Mirboo North goals: M. Green 4, J. Richards 4, B. Stoertebecker 2, D. Allen 2, L. Oddy 1, J. Grande 1, J. Garde 1, J. Porter 1.

North’s game and opened up opportunities for Morwell East to register easy goals. Brandon Francis, Frank Marks and Jarrod Lont were always lurking around the packs and feeding off man mountain ruckman Andrew Brown’s timely taps and precision palming at many of the stoppages. Paul Henry and Lucas Towns, who both finished with three goals, were constant threats inside Morwell East’s scoring zone. In defence, Norm Harrison, Harleigh Aarons and Matthew Cunningham marked safely and turned back numerous forward entries by the Tigers with long kicks into the midfield. Josh Taylor and Beau Ridgway, with three and two majors respectively, were amongst the Tigers’ early goalkickers. Twice during the second quarter, Mirboo North was 19 points ahead, only to see Morwell East reduce the deficit to a point at the main break.

Three successive majors late in the term, including two from Towns, all but eradicated the lead the Tigers had worked so hard to achieve. Then, a bold third term from the home side allowed it to fight back and hold a 14-point advantage at the last change. A feature of the quarter was Kerr’s sensational 40 metre left foot roost across his body that brought up Mirboo North’s 11th goal. Zac Kilgower goaled twice in the final quarter, and Mirboo North held a 26 point advantage. However, Morwell East staged a courageous comeback that saw it boot four unanswered goals and almost drag the game out of the fire. A revitalised Morwell East was finishing full of running and with Brown dominating the ruck contests, the Hawks kept surging forward in search of Shaun Barnes and Towns;

Struggle: Mirboo North’s Ben Richards dives on the ball, ahead of his Morwell East opponent. both men goaled within two minutes of each other, before Francis booted another for the Hawks. As time on started, a string of accurate disposals from Cunningham, Barnes and Towns worked the ball to Brown who marked and then kicked Morwell East’s

14th major. A rushed behind to the Tigers followed, before all eyes were centred on White’s match deciding kick that bounced off the right goal post. The final score was Mirboo North 14.6.90 to Morwell East 14.4.88.

Morwell East goals: T. Higgins 3, B. Marks 2, J. Porter 1, J. Francis 1. Mirboo North best: D. McLean, M. Richardson, B. Stoertebecker, Z. Porter, J. Grande, B. Edmondson. Morwell East best: B. Marks, D. Tatterson, A. Dodd, T. Higgins, B. Chawner, H. Johnston. THIRDS

Mirboo North 14.17.101 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 5.4.34 Mirboo North goals: F. Austin 4, C. White 3, R. Peter 2, E. Parker 2, T. Melbourne 1, K. Abas 1, B. Rudling 1. Yall-Yall Nth goals: H. Daly 2, A. Lowater 1, N. Luke 1, C. Palmer 1. Mirboo North best: L. Oddy, E. Parker, T. Melbourne, A. Krausz, R. Peter, K. Abas. Yall-Yall Nth best: H. McDonald, N. Luke, G. Price, J. Kennedy, C. Palmer, D. Lougheed.

Strength: Mirboo North’s Jack Robertson sends the ball forward with a lot of power behind it.

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• Tarwin v MDU

Sharks savage Demons TARWIN has continued on with its winning form, this week comfortably accounting for MDU by 97 points. With the weather fine and the ground in magnifiSENIORS

cent condition the scene was set for a good game. The overall score didn’t define the contest between the two teams. MDU played its best game its season despite their loss. MDU was competitive in the last quarter making

it difficult for Tarwin to score. Even through MDU has been experiencing some major losses this season it started off the game well by kicking the first goal. After that, Tarwin took control and continuously

LADDER W L D

Pts

Fish Creek.... 7 0 0 250.00 28 Tarwin ........ 5 2 0 140.38 20 Toora... ....... 5 2 0 134.29 20 DWWWW ..... 3 3 0 199.35 12 Stony Creek.... 3 4 0 116.15 12 Foster ............. 1 6 0 51.00 4 MDU............... 0 7 0 16.62 0 GOALKICKERS K. Bergles (DWWWW) ........ (0) 45 A. Seccull (Fish Ck) ........... (10) 27 K. Baskaya (Stony Ck) ......... (6) 26 J. Weston (Toora) ............... (0) 19 R. Robertson (Toora) .......... (2) 17 L. Manders (Toora) ............. (1) 17 T. Cameron (Tarwin)............ (3) 15 H. Black (Tarwin)................. (6) 15 J. Smith (Fish Ck) ............... (1) 14 B. Coates (Fish Ck).............. (2) 13

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Pts

Fish Creek.... 6 1 0 245.76 24 Stony Creek .. 6 1 0 207.20 24 DWWWW ..... 5 1 0 159.27 20 Tarwin ........ 4 3 0 144.38 16 MDU............... 2 5 0 48.37 8 Toora ... .......... 1 6 0 57.95 4 Foster ............. 0 7 0 23.86 0 GOALKICKERS A. Bright (Fish Ck)............... (5) 27 D. Devonshire (Fish Ck) ...... (3) 18 W. Thorson (Stony Ck)........ (0) 16 M. Dyer (Stony Ck) ............. (3) 12 L. Anderson (Tarwin) .......... (6) 11 B. McKnight (Stony Ck) ...... (2) 11 K. McLean (Tarwin) ............. (0) 9 J. Arter (DWWWW)............. (0) 9 J. Danckert (Fish Ck) ........... (2) 8 V. Pecora (DWWWW) ......... (0) 8 M. Daoud (DWWWW) ......... (0) 8 L. Borne (Tarwin) ................ (0) 8

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Pts

Stony Creek ..6 0 0 583.75 24 Fish Creek....3 2 0 220.53 16 Foster .........3 4 0 111.38 12 MDU...........2 3 0 71.15 8 Toora ............. 2 5 0 64.50 8 DWWWW ...... 0 2 0 0.33 0 GOALKICKERS C. Cary (Stony Ck) .............. (3) 15 Z. Duursma (Foster) ............ (0) 9 A. Wilson (Fish Ck) ............. (1) 9 C. Buckland (Fish Ck) .......... (5) 9 R. Angwin (Foster) .............. (1) 8 L. Lidstone (Foster)............. (0) 7 C. Preston (Stony Ck) ......... (2) 7 L. Smith (MDU)................... (0) 6 J. Stockdale (MDU) ............. (0) 6 S. Pearce (MDU) ................. (1) 6

Battle: MDU’s Matt Smith and Tarwin’s Broden Williamson go for the ball in an evenly matched contest.

Dodge: MDU’s Brenton Arnup tries to avoid Tarwin’s Kevin McLean to protect the ball. The ladders top two teams will be playing neck on neck next weekend. Tarwin play Fishy and is hoping to see good form from the team and will be holding on from the last

few previous wins. MDU take on Toora next weekend and needs to put in its best effort and hope it will all come together.

SENIORS

M. Smith RESERVES

Tarwin 22.11.143 M.D.U. 7.4.46 Tarwin Goals: H. Black 6, T. Cameron 3, K. McLean 3, M. Breakwell 2, R. O’Loughlin 2, P. Zarra 1, D. Feild 1, D. Yawney 1, A. Whalebone 1, J. Pastura 1, A. Murray 1 M.D.U. Goals: J. Kennedy 2, M. Hoober 1, B. Thorson 1, M. Smith 1, S. James 1, Y. Zorzos 1 Tarwin Best: D. Yawney, J. Pastura, S. Kilsby, H. Black, A. Whalebone, T. Cameron M.D.U. Best: J. Kennedy, S. Wilson, B. Thorson, D. Thorson, B. Arnup,

Tarwin 12.11.83 M.D.U. 7.6.48 Tarwin Goals: L. Anderson 6, C. Millman 2, B. Mead-Ameri 1, N. Browne 1, R. Davey 1, J. Carmody 1 M.D.U. Goals: N. Mathieson 3, L. Harris 2, A. Campbell 1, K. Lipp 1 Tarwin Best: T. Giroud, L. Anderson, P. Houston, J. Bloom, L. Borne, J. Bell M.D.U. Best: K. Lipp, S. White, N. Mathieson, L. Harris, J. Forrester, D. Clark

• Stony v Foster

Lions outclass the Tigers STONY Creek secured a comfortable win against Foster on Saturday.

FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 9: May 27 Toora v MDU Tarwin v Fish Creek Foster v DWWWW Stony Creek - bye

MID GIPPSLAND Round 8: May 27 Yinnar v Mirboo North Yarragon v Thorpdale Morwell East v Trafalgar Newborough v Boolarra Yallourn-Yall Nth v Hill End

GIPPSLAND Round 6: May 27 Wonthaggi v Warragul Morwell v Bairnsdale Traralgon v Maffra Leongatha v Drouin Moe v Sale

WEST GIPPSLAND Round 7: May 27 Phillip Island v Inverloch Dalyston v Cora Lynn Kor-Bena v Koo Wee Rup Nar Nar Goon v Garfield Kilcunda-Bass v Bunyip

swept the ball out of the centre, quickly getting it out to the forward line. Meeniyan battled along well, its back line was strong however Tarwin had winners all over the ground. Eleven individual goal kickers for Tarwin show it is a very versatile side. Best players for Tarwin were Dermott Yawney, Jordan Pastura, Stuart Kilsby, Heath Black, Alex Whalebone and Travis Cameron. MDU’s best were Jason Kennedy who kicked a couple of goals, Sam Wilson who played on the wing and also had a heap of the ball, Brett Thorson because he played his first senior game and did a good job for someone so young, Dean Thorson for making heaps of contact, Brent Arnop played mid field and helped make it a hard contest and Matt Smith for kicking a goal. All players contributed well on both teams. Tarwin really lifted its game in the second quarter scoring 37 points bringing its overall score up to 84 points, leaving MDU on just 19 points. Tarwin’s Phillip Zarra suffered a leg injury and MDU’s Corey Dyke was off at the beginning of the match after injuring his ankle. Both sides became very frustrated with the umpires with the amount of 50 metre penalties given out.

Stretch: Stony Creek’s Jai Bright battled with Foster’s Ben Smith for a high mark. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning-@ fourcornersframing.biz.

Going in with confidence, the Lions controlled the game from the first bounce. Kerem Baskaya was the man of the match, kicking six goals for the day. The Lions’ backline was also tough. Andrew Logan and Kane Airdrie dominated, keeping the Tigers to just three points in the opening quarter. Intensity was high on both ends, with Foster refusing to roll over. In the second quarter, the Lions were held to just two goals. Some good plays down the field from the Tigers delivered positive results. The midfield got the ball through to Brad Rooney, who put a score on the ball. The Tigers kicked two during the quarter. However, the half time break did not work in the Tigers’ favour. A bad 25 minutes allowed Stony Creek to run away with the match. The Lions came out strong; Jayden Gee worked the ball well in the midfield

and Dylan Zuidema dominated in the ruck. The Lions booted three for the quarter, leaving the Tigers behind. A few words from the coach during quarter time brought the Tigers back to life for the final stint. James Cook was an inspiring force in the ruck, feeding the ball in to the forwardline. Tragedy struck for the Lions when Jacob Brydon took a knock in the backline that broke his collarbone. Although this impacted the team, the Lions regrouped and kept the pressure high to claim the match. The final score was Stony Creek 10.11.71 to Foster 6.5.41. This weekend, Stony Creek will take a break and prepare for its match against Tarwin in a week’s time. Its previous clash against Tarwin was fairly evenly matched, so the Lions will be looking to take the four points. Foster will face the Allies, which defeated it by around 80 points in the last confrontation. However, Foster is an improved side and looks forward to the challenge.

Tackled: Foster’s Troy Van Dyke manages to kick the ball forward, despite the defensive efforts of Stony Creek’s Will Collins. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning-@ fourcornersframing.biz. SENIORS

Stony Creek 10.11.71 Foster 6.5.41 Stony Creek Goals: K. Baskaya 6, J. Byrnes 1, G. Angelopoulos 1, J. Gee 1, S. Marriott 1 Foster Goals: B. Rooney 2, L. Globan 1, L. Mann 1, T. Van Dyke 1, P. Coelli 1 Stony Creek Best: K. Airdrie, A. Logan, W. Collins, S. Marriott, W. Stewart, J. Gee Foster Best: J. Hanlon, L. Galle, M. Howell, J. Cook, J. Toner, B. Rooney RESERVES

Stony Creek 15.9.99 Foster 2.1.13 Stony Creek Goals: B. Renden 4, M. Dyer 3, P. Boyle 3, B. McKnight 2, B. Ammon 1, S. Cope 1, M. Semken 1

Foster Goals: J. Midwinter 2 Stony Creek Best: B. McKnight, B. Rawson, A. Scholte, B. Renden, M. Dyer, S. Browne Foster Best: D. La Casa, J. Sparkes, L. Hulse, L. Cripps, B. Campbell, E. Smith THIRDS

Stony Creek 9.15.69 Foster 4.2.26 Stony Creek Goals: C. Cary 3, C. Preston 2, J. Bright 1, H. Funnell 1, S. Barnard 1, A. Wright 1 Foster Goals: B. Smith 1, B. Judds 1, R. Angwin 1, B. Prain 1 Stony Creek Best: J. Bright, H. Funnell, S. Barnard, O. Bowler, A. Dyke, L. Thomas Foster Best: B. Cripps, N. Van Dyke, B. Smith, L. Lidstone, O. Cox, B. Judds

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thestar.com.au • Leongatha v. Morwell

Parrots hammer Morwell AFTER a tight first quarter Leongatha put the foot down to take out a solid victory against Morwell at Parrot Park on Saturday. Played in glorious late spring weather the Parrots brought in a few changes including Ryan Olden back in and Grant Fleming up from the reserves. Louis Riseley was still in the side after thankfully recovering from the concussion suffered the previous game against Traralgon. With the interleague break Riseley had two weeks in which to prove his fitness. He played an excellent first half in the backline and faded out a little in the second half. In addition to this Sean Westaway, Cade Maskell relishing his defensive role this week and Aaron Coyle were also patrolling the back half, allowing Morwell just one goal in the opening three quarters. The backlines of both sides dominated play with surprisingly just the one goal kicked in the opening quarter, Leongatha’s Paddy McGrath getting the major to the chook sheds end. At quarter time Leongatha 1.1.7 lead Morwell 0.2.2 Despite the low scoring Parrot coach Beau Vernon was happy with the intent of the players especially in defence. The Tiger defence also held up well, lead by Jack Brown and Weatherill. Leongatha asserted its authority on the contest in term two adding 5.7 and keeping Morwell scoreless. The Parrots really broke the game open with 15 inside fifties this term compared to the first quarter’s nine, with strong marking the highlight with quicker ball delivery coming in.

ROUND 5 SENIORS LADDER W L D

Leongatha ....4 Traralgon .....4 Maffra.........4 Moe ...........3 Warragul .....3 Morwell ..........2 Wonthaggi......2 Bairnsdale ......1 Sale ................1 Drouin ............0

194.77 189.66 176.40 134.24 85.59 111.38 81.18 72.92 64.67 24.82

Pts

16 16 16 12 12 8 8 4 4 0

RESERVES Screamer: in the Parrot Reserves match Jackson Harry took a screamer over the top! Photo courtesy Dom Amato. SENIORS Leongatha 16.13.109 d Morwell 4.8.32

Front spot: Ben Willis gets the best position here as he taps the ball towards Parrot teammate Tom Marriott. Leongatha had five individual goal kickers this term with Cade Maskell breaking through from the backline to sneak forward to goal. At half time it was Leongatha 6.8.44 to Morwell stuck on 0.2.2 Leongatha’s Zak Vernon received an accidental, “friendly fire”, head knock in term two and for precautionary reasons stayed on the bench for the second half. The third quarter saw more of the same; Chris Dunne was busy with two goals, Grant Fleming anoth-

er, Maskell bobbed up for his second and McGrath scored also. Morwell kicked the one goal as the Parrots held a big lead at the last change 11.10.76 to 1.6.12 Morwell’s tall ruckman Isaac Abas was having a great game for his side and was a standout feeding the ball to the other good player for the Tigers in Tristen Salerno and other smalls. Tayler Weatherill was trying his hardest down back for the Tigers against the strong Parrot tide flooding in. Despite the deficit Mor-

well plugged away and managed a couple midway through the last. Leongatha on the other hand was aiming for a 100plus score and it achieved this with five goals to break the ton. Hayden Browne was busy down back and in the midfield for Leongatha while all defenders held firm against the Tigers; Sean Westaway dominating to be best for the Greens. Leongatha is at home again this week when it hosts the struggling Drouin side.

Power hurt by turnovers

A Maffra supporter was heading home and commented to a Power supporter he couldn’t believe the final margin was 57 points or nearly 10 goals. In the end costly turnovers at the wrong times cost the Power, especially during a lapse midway through the third term when Maffra banged on three consecutive goals. This effectively iced the game when the Power wanted early goals, trailing by just 20 points at half time. On a picture perfect ground at Maffra the Power matched it with the Eagles in the first half. A narrow lead of three points at quarter time set

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GOALKICKERS M. Bennett (Maffra)............. (5) 19 B. Fowler (Warragul) ........... (4) 17 D. Sheen (Maffra) ............... (3) 16 D. Grech (Moe) ................... (4) 16 C. Dunne (Leon).................. (4) 16 N. Paredes (Warragul) ........ (3) 14 L. Stockdale (Trar) .............. (4) 13 D. Cupido (Bairns) .............. (0) 12 Z. Vernon (Leon) ................. (0) 11 D. Bedggood (Maffra) ......... (3) 11

In front: Leongatha’s Jack Ginnane uses his body well to take a strong grab with hands forward.

• Maffra v. Wonthaggi

THE often coined cliché “the scores didn’t indicate the closeness of the contest” can probably be applied to the match between Maffra and Wonthaggi.

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up an enthralling second term where 15 goals were scored. The Eagles had the kicking boots on with nine straight but the Power hung in there with 6.1 of its own. The third quarter was the danger one for Wonthaggi as the Eagles made it pay with a few turnovers. The Eagles used its silky skills to rebound well and kick to an open forward line where it slotted 5.8 to Wonthaggi two behinds. Power wasn’t about to throw the towel in and with five goals apiece the game was an entertaining one. With more inside 50’s and more time in the forward half the Power can look to the positives. Forward pressure and switching play could be the key to more wins for Wonthaggi. Wonthaggi has now played the top three sides and it will be interesting to see where it is at midway

through the season. Phil Young was best for Power; he backed himself in defence and had the confidence to play attacking footy. Aidan Lindsay played well in the midfield, battling for the hard footy, Eli Richards at half forward was effective as was Troy Harley with a high work rate in the forward line. Will Joplin played in the ruck and perfomed well, moving into the forward line in the last term with two goals. Pat Ryan again was solid in defence, holding the dangerous Darren Sheen to just three goals. Maffra’s Kade Renooy was damaging with three goals in the first quarter finishing with six. He played on the wing and drifted forward. The experienced Sam Pleming at centre half back cut off plenty of Power forward entries. The Power has a crucial match coming up against

the in form Warragul that recently defeated Maffra and then backed this up beating Sale at Sale on the weekend. The Gulls have their heads up and will back themselves in to beat the Power at Wonthaggi.

Leongatha goals: C. Dunne 4, P. McGrath 3, C. Maskell 2, R. Olden 2, J. Ginnane 1, G. Fleming 1, A. Hillberg 1, J. Schelling 1, J. Hopkins 1. Morwell goals: M. Johnston 1, M. Duncan 1, B. McDonald 1, T. Wilson 1. Leongatha best: S. Westaway, A. Coyle, C. Dunne, C. Maskell, P. McGrath, H. Browne. Morwell best: I. Abas, T. Salerno, D. Musil, T. Weatherill, R. Tatterson, J. Jacobsen.

Leongatha goals: B. Davidson 3, D. Bowman 1, T. Sauvarin 1, M. Borschman 1. Morwell goals: D. Siddle 2, M. Linton 1, H. Maximiw 1, M. Sloyan 1, J. Piper 1. Leongatha best: B. Davidson, M. Borschman, F. Kelly, H. McGannon, C. Rump, J. Harry. Morwell best: J. Blackford, J. Piper, Z. Anderson, J. MacFarlane,

Leongatha goals: M. McGannon 4, J. Lamers 4, L. O’Neill 2, R. Kemp 1, T. Vanderkolk 1, T. Nash 1. Morwell goals: N. Hall 1, C. Hutchison 1. Leongatha best: T. Vanderkolk, J. Battersby, R. Drysdale, M. McGannon, J. Lamers, J. van der Pligt. Morwell best: N. Noblett, S. Burzese, J. Solomon, C. Kennedy, N. Hall.

Stockdale gets three weeks TRARALGON player Michael Stockdale was found guilty of striking Leongatha’s Louis Riseley in the first quarter of the match between the two sides on Saturday, May 6. THIRDS Maffra 15.8.98 d Wonthaggi 4.5.29

Maffra goals: K. Renooy 6, M. Bennett 5, D. Sheen 3, D. Bedggood 3, H. Nettleton 1, K. Porter 1, D. Butcher 1, A. Carr 1, B. Brunt 1. Wonthaggi goals: T. Harley 5, W. Joplin 2, E. Richards 2, J. Rocotas 2, J. Smith 1, M. Ware 1. Maffra best: S. Pleming, K. Renooy, K. Porter, D. Butcher, L. Channing, D. Bedggood. Wonthaggi best: P. Young, A. Lindsay, E. Richards, W. Joplin, P. Ryan, T. Harley.

Maffra goals: L. Carman 6, O. Henry 4, T. Huts 2, J. Allman 1, R. Fulton 1, W. Webb 1. Wonthaggi goals: J. Schulz 1, W. Forsyth 1, K. Brown 1. Maffra best: L. Shelton, J. Allman, T. Huts, J. Holland, O. Henry, L. Carman. Wonthaggi best: D. Gardiner, J. Bates, C. McLean, F. Anderson, J. Schulz, S. Speed.

Maffra goals: N. Wozniak 6, L. Talbot 5, T. Love 3, J. Langshaw 2, J. Saunders 1, J. Oldham 1, D. Swann 1, J. McIntosh 1, S. Robbins 1, M. Dignan 1, W. Brunt 1. Wonthaggi goals: Nil. Maffra best: B. Rimington, R. Auld, W. Pleming, D. Swann, J. McIntosh. Wonthaggi best: L. Membrey, N. Tucker, M. Davey, A. Papodopoulos, Z. MacDermid, T. Wells.

Leongatha goals: L. Scott 4, B. Perry 3, N. Trotto 3, T. Vanderkolk 2, J. Patullo 1, J. Patullo 1, J. Ballagh 1, D. Garnham 1, N. Battersby 1, T. Bernaldo 1, B. Rogers 1. Morwell goals: M. Pollutro 2. Leongatha best: D. Garnham, N. Trotto, L. Scott, T. Sheedy, B. Perry, J. Dunn. Morwell best: R. Lewis, K. Hearn, E. Lappin, H. Peavey, H. Law, M. Pollutro.

FOURTHS Leongatha 13.9.87 d Morwell 2.4.16

Maffra 22.10.142 d Wonthaggi 13.7.85

Maffra 23.12.150 d Wonthaggi 0.2.2

THIRDS Leongatha 19.19.133 d Morwell 2.2.14

RESERVES Leongatha 6.9.45 d Morwell 6.5.41

SENIORS

RESERVES

K. Jiath, D. Schneider.

FOURTHS Maffra 11.17.83 d Wonthaggi 7.6.48 Maffra goals: J. Giles 3, T. Bradshaw 2, M. Huts 1, B. Linaker 1, C. Cook 1, S. Berry 1, A. Smyth 1, M. Gravener 1. Wonthaggi goals: C. Smith 2, H. Dawson 2, N. Anderson 1, L. Braid 1, K. Benson 1. Maffra best: S. Berry, M. Huts, T. Thatcher, T. Bradshaw, M. Gravener, M. Vanderzwart. Wonthaggi best: C. Smith, K. Benson, H. Dawson, K. Snelling, M. Robinson, J. Brown.

Stockdale received a three match penalty for the strike at last Wednesday night’s tribunal, which saw Riseley laying motionless on the ground before being taken off with concussion and not playing any part in the match. Stockdale also received an additional three matches suspended which will be added onto any penalties handed out this season. Riseley was back in action for the Parrots on the weekend in its big win over Morwell.

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Warragul 14.9.93 d Sale 9.14.68 Moe 11.11.77 d Bairnsdale 7.15.57 RESERVES Warragul 9.7.61 d Sale 8.9.57 THIRDS Sale 8.10.58 d Warragul 6.7.43 Traralgon 17.16.118 d Drouin 3.1.19 Moe 12.13.85 d Bairnsdale 6.9.45 FOURTHS Warragul 8.12.60 d Sale 7.4.46 Traralgon 23.13.151 d Drouin 0.0.0 Moe 24.16.160 d Bairnsdale 0.3.3

LADDER W L D

Morwell ......4 1 0 290.07 Leongatha ....4 0 0 132.75 Maffra.........3 1 0 563.01 Traralgon .....3 1 0 395.54 Moe ...........2 2 0 83.26 Wonthaggi......1 3 0 36.02 Warragul ........1 3 0 34.25 Sale ................1 4 0 14.72 Drouin ............0 4 0 53.79 GOALKICKERS

Pts

16 16 12 12 8 4 4 4 0

M. Duncan (Morwell) .......... (0) 20 N. Wozniak (Maffra) ............ (6) 13 R. Loprese (Trar)................. (0) 11 T. Love (Maffra) .................. (3) 9 R. Horton (Moe).................. (0) 7 H. Nettleton (Maffra) ........... (0) 7 M. Webb (Morwell) ............. (0) 6 L. Wright (Leon) ................. (0) 6 J. Piper (Morwell) ............... (1) 6 M. Membrey (Trar) .............. (0) 6

THIRDS LADDER W L D

Traralgon .....4 Leongatha ....4 Moe ...........4 Maffra.........4 Bairnsdale ...3 Morwell ..........3 Drouin ............1 Sale ................1 Wonthaggi......1 Warragul ........0

1 1 1 1 2 2 4 4 4 5

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

283.89 260.34 248.73 200.00 88.89 69.07 55.06 37.73 24.07 38.54

Pts

16 16 16 16 12 12 4 4 4 0

GOALKICKERS L. Carman (Maffra) ............. (6) 14 R. Anderson (Moe) ............. (3) 14 M. Pollutro (Morwell).......... (2) 13 H. Willaton (Trar) ................ (4) 11 O. Henry (Maffra) ................ (4) 9 H. Prestidge (Moe) .............. (0) 9 L. Michie (Moe)................... (3) 8 T. Huts (Maffra) ................... (2) 8 L. Johnson (Trar) ................ (1) 7 M. Williams (Trar) ............... (1) 7 B. Daniel (Bairns) ................ (0) 7

FOURTHS LADDER W L D

Moe ...........5 0 0 Traralgon .....4 1 0 Warragul .....4 1 0 Maffra.........3 2 0 Bairnsdale ....3 2 0 Sale ................2 3 0 Leongatha ......2 3 0 Wonthaggi......1 4 0 Drouin ............1 4 0 Morwell ..........0 5 0

Pts

537.76 319.70 207.43 149.80 69.07 127.02 110.04 57.01 16.24 17.56

20 16 16 12 12 8 8 4 4 0

GOALKICKERS M. Luckie (Trar) .................. (8) 14 F. O’Reilly (Warr) ................. (1) 13 B. Bundle (Warr) ................. (0) 11 J. Ziino (Sale) ...................... (2) 11 S. Berry (Maffra) ................. (1) 10 B. Maslen (Moe) ................. (0) 9 A. Smyth (Maffra) ............... (1) 8 K. Simpson (Sale) ............... (0) 8 M. Bown (Sale) ................... (1) 8 H. Cook (Bairns) ................. (0) 8 F. Phillips (Warr) ................. (1) 8

PAGE 52 - “THE STAR” Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Girls’ footy takes off: Mary MacKillop, Mirboo North, Korumburra and Wonthaggi secondary colleges took part in the girls’ footy competition at the Leongatha velodrome on Wednesday. Whilst all teams showed great improvement and impressive skills, Wonthaggi had a stellar day, winning in all divisions. More details and photos on Page 47. Pictured from left are members of the Mary MacKillop team Kelsey Donohue, Nina Hunter, Sandra Gibbins, Tiana Doughty, Ruby Adkins, Shayla Guymer, Lara Stefani, Brigette Tack, Kasey Hill and Jaime Findlay.