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Highway tragedy By Jessica Anstice A FATAL crash on Saturday has highlighted the urgent need for $50 million roadworks proposed for the Black Spur bends near Koonwarra to start. The accident was the second crash in less than a month on the bends on the South Gippsland Highway between Koonwarra and Meeniyan, after a four wheel drive collided with an embankment on May 4. A Meeniyan man died after the milk tanker he was driving left the road while he was travelling south east at about 5.45am, Saturday. Police believed the driver, 50, lost control of the truck and it rolled before leaving the highway between Caithness and Minns roads. He died at the scene. Continued on page 3.
Rio magic: from left, cast members of Wonthaggi’s sensational new musical The Boy From Oz, Michael Giles, Raf Pyka, Abi Boucher, Bron Kalos, star of the show and leading man Josh Gardiner (Peter Allen), Coby Fowles, Lachlan Moore, and Jazz Kaye lit up the stage with the outlandish I Go To Rio on opening night on Saturday. See page 6.
FIRST CLASS ACT Leongatha theatre group advances Mesley Hall revamp
By Brad Lester LEONGATHA Lyric Theatre is hoping to have a reason to sing when South Gippsland Shire Council considers its submission for funding towards the next stage of a revamped performing arts venue in Leongatha, estimated to cost $2 million. Lyric has sought up to $25,000 in council’s 2018-19 budget to further progress planning for the Mesley Hall extension and infrastructure upgrade in Leongatha.
Lyric’s project facilitator Peter Western addressed council during its budget submissions hearing last Wednesday. Lyric is seeking to rebuild both levels of the rear of the hall, providing for double the stage area and significant improvements to access, orchestra location and dressing rooms. The project would be completed within three years at the earliest. The group has spent $100,000 on enhancing Mesley Hall in the past three years, including installing 280 new seats, curtains and carpets. “We now have a real opportunity to continue the momentum that I have mentioned towards delivering, in good
time and economically, a practical and functioning performing arts centre for the shire,” Mr Western said. Continued on page 3.
Milestone moment: Leongatha Lyric Theatre president Kerrie Giles (right) presents South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt with a copy of the Business and Development Planning Report for the Mesley Hall Stage Redevelopment on Friday. The report was funded by a $9000 community grant from council. Project facilitator Peter Western watches on.
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Josh inspires Leongatha children By Leticia Laing JOSH Gardiner, who still calls Leongatha home, was back at his alma mater on Friday, to celebrate performing arts during Education Week. Cast in the lead role of Peter Allen in Wonthaggi Theatrical Group’s production of The Boy From Oz, he sang a moving rendition of I Still Call Australia Home to a packed audience at Leongatha Primary School. Since playing Captain Vegemite in his primary school musical Superkids more than 13 years ago, Mr Gardiner has come a long way in his music career. “Whenever I was on stage in primary school there was always a spark and I thought, ‘maybe I could take this further’,” Mr Gardiner said. “The school gave me great opportunities to do that and it kind of grew from there.” Mr Gardiner continued his career by studying music theatre at the Victorian College of the Arts and said he is constantly auditioning for new projects.
“In this day and age, performing arts has been getting lifted so highly that there is endless opportunities for everyone,” he said. “Coming back to the region and being able to play Peter Allen, a huge role, is an absolute gift.” Currently Leongatha Primary School is rehearsing Seussical The Musical. Music captain Zoe Reid, who plays The Cat In The Hat, said she was encouraged by Josh’s performance. “What I love about the arts is being up on stage and being able to perform,” she said. “I hope that maybe I can do bigger shows and different musicals because there are so many opportunities.” School principal Dot Coghlan said it was perfect timing for the school to have a performance from Mr Gardiner just before his opening night in The Boy From Oz last Saturday. “It is perfect timing given Education Week this week being about the arts and showcasing former and current students who are performing exceptionally in the arts,” she said. “It shows that if students do perform in these Spark lit: from left, former Leongatha Primary School student and star of Wonthaggi’s The fields, they can go on and achieve great success.” Boy from Oz Josh Gardiner was back to inspire students, including the school’s music cap-
tains Zoe Reid and Phoebe Collins, on Friday.
Flu vaccine shortage would be corrected in the coming weeks. “People in high risk groups can still come in for the vaccination. It is being rationed so people in those DEMAND for the influenza vaccine has groups will still have access to the vaccine,” he said. outstripped supply, limiting availability to Mr Nagle said supply of the flu vaccine had failed those deemed “high risk”, including young to keep up with demand a number of years ago. Terry White Chemmart Leongatha pharmacist children, the elderly and people with cerNikolas Anagnostou said they still have vaccines tain medical conditions. available for adults. The shortage was affecting the whole state, inHe said more people have been asking for the cluding South Gippsland. vaccination this year. Dr Chris Webster from Leongatha Healthcare “We have a supply issue most years, but not as said the clinic still had a good supply for people in bad as this year. Everyone wants to do something high risk groups. about it (the flu) this year,” he said. He said for anyone outside those high risk groups, “That is why we have the problem. We have supply was limited. enough for the time being,” he said. “Our private stock is currently zero,” he said. Mr Anagnostou said he believed more supply of “We have noticed a higher take up of private flu vaccination for children would be made available, vaccinations this year and more people have wanted but he didn’t know how much. to get their children vaccinated.” Dr Webster said while the lack of supply was annoying, it was not a cause for alarm. Leongatha Healthcare was expecting to be supplied with an additional 100 vaccines for the private population by the end of last week. A Victorian Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson told The Star government supplied vaccine was currently limited for use in people in high risk groups only. Those deemed high risk include children under five, people with certain medical conditions, pregnant women, Aboriginal people 15 or older and adults aged 65 and over. They said the shortage of vaccine was likely to be due to the severe flu season in 2017, which has caused a significant increase in the demand for the vaccine this year. “We are working with the Commonwealth that All out: Dr Chris Webster from Leongatha provide the vaccine, which has indicated more vaccine could be made available before the end of the Healthcare said the shortage of flu vaccinations available this season was frustrating season,” the spokesperson said. Pharmacist Brett Nagle from Nagle’s Pharmacy for the public. There are sufficient vaccines in Leongatha said he was hopeful the short supply available for people in high risk groups.
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Sewerage ‘inevitable’ Fish Creek steps up campaign project cost and number of allotments connected to the scheme. South Gippsland Water managing THE campaign to sewer Fish director Philippe du Plessis said, “South Creek is gaining pace. Fish Gippsland Water supports further investigation of programs to reduce the impact Creek Community Developof household effluent on the heath and ment Group has asked South amenity of the Fish Creek township. Gippsland Shire Council to “The corporation will work with the support the group in running community and South Gippsland Shire Council to investigate user pays system, an education and informaand to source and apply for funding tion program about sewerage should a reticulated sewerage scheme ahead of surveying residents. prove to be the best option.” The group asked council to conWith the group believing sewer• Fish Creek sider funding the program as part of age is inevitable for Fish Creek in the Community its 2018-19 budget, as grey water runs future, it has asked council to consider down roads and septic systems are Development the impacts of forcing residents to pay nearing the end of their lives. Group president ongoing maintenance fees for septics or President Michael Lester adreplace their systems. Michael Lester. dressed council during its budget subMr Lester said some residents were missions hearing last Wednesday. concerned sewerage would lead to rampant expanHe said the group would struggle to run the educa- sion of the town and future growth would need to be tion/information program and survey residents with- considered. out the help of council and South Gippsland Water. Cr Meg Edwards said Fish Creek’s water system Mr Lester said the initial estimated cost of was not sufficient to meet the needs of the existing $42,000 per property to connect to sewerage “scared population and also needed to be planned for. people”, and asked council and South Gippsland Water to advocate for subsidised funding, with the option of residents paying the cost back over 20 years. The group’s submission said council has noted in its Municipal Domestic Wastewater Management Plan 2016-2020 that “there is a real need for sewer- Continued from page 1. VicRoads project director Ray Paterson said yesage in Fish Creek”. “Residents have been talking to council and terday (Monday), “Our thoughts go out to the family South Gippsland Water for years now and with the and friends of the man who tragically lost his life in progress of the town, sewerage is becoming a much Saturday’s crash. “We understand how important this project is greater pressing need,” the submission stated. “Certainly, traders in the town feel the lack of to the local community and we’re doing everything sewerage is a brake on progress in the town centre.” we can to make sure it gets underway as soon as South Gippsland Water completed a feasibility possible.” Earlier this year, VicRoads stated works would study in 2014 to understand the complexity and cost not start until summer after the project was delayed of reticulated sewerage for Fish Creek. The study provided reticulation and treatment by the impact works would have on trees and the disoptions at an indicative overall cost of $4 million. covery of Aboriginal artefacts. VicRoads is now working through the Federal The amount per property would depend on the final Government’s Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act process, in relation to the impact of the project on Strzelecki gums and Australian grayling fish. Once these approvals have been gained, VicRoads expects works to start in summer and be finThe theatre company is so busy this year, with ished in 2021. four shows scheduled, that its rehearsal studio in LeWonthaggi Police are investigating the circumongatha’s industrial estate is fully occupied. stances surrounding the crash on Saturday and wish Lyric spends tens of thousands of dollars in the to speak to any witnesses. community, including sourcing supplies and servicAnyone with information is urged to contact es, to stage shows. Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. The forthcoming production of Annie has cast members from Leongatha, Foster, Fish Creek, Phillip Island, Wonthaggi, Inverloch, Korumburra and Poowong. “Lyric changes a lot of people’s lives when they just have not found their niche yet,” Lyric Theatre president Kerrie Giles said, adding Lyric offers opportunities in performing, lighting, stagework, set building and costume making. The group has a strong membership of several hundred. Council will consider Lyric’s request for further funding at a meeting tomorrow (Wednesday).
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Leongatha theatre group advances Mesley Hall revamp Mesley Hall is in the grounds of the Leongatha Education Precinct and is controlled by Leongatha Secondary College. Any redevelopment of the hall would benefit the school and broader South Gippsland community. Lyric commissioned art consultant Rob Gebert, funded by a $9000 community grant from council, to investigate the viability of renovating the rear of the hall. He has worked on Federation Square and the Victorian Arts Centre in Melbourne. His report indicated the Mesley Hall project would: • enable higher quality events to be held; • offer improved efficiency and cheaper cost for user groups; • improve safety; • offer better stage access; • encourage greater participation in the performing arts; and
• increase the prospect of Leongatha hosting more professional performances. The report suggested Lyric now undertake further planning, funded by the $25,000 sought from council. Mr Western said that would go towards preparing a more detailed design brief, updating the concept plan and engaging a quantity surveyor to prepare a cost plan. Lyric will also talk to schools to clarify the long term use by the community and negotiate a Community Joint Use Agreement between Leongatha Secondary College, South Gippsland Shire Council and Lyric. Funding from the State and Federal governments would be sought, as well as from philanthropic organisations. Lyric has established a building fund to which show profits are allocated.
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Volunteers from Inverloch, Pound Creek, Tarwin Lower, Meeniyan, Dumbalk, Yanakie, Foster, Toora and Welshpool CFA brigades were involved. The group holds training days twice a year, not only for skills maintenance, but also to provide a challenge for volunteers. This training day was focused on structural incidents. South Gippsland group officer Walter Aich said crews were given three scenarios to work through on the day, including a HAZMAT incident, a search and rescue incident and a gas bullet venting incident. He said five tankers and one ultra light were involved on the day, with about 30 personnel. “It was not as big a turn out as we had hoped, but it was reasonable,” Mr Aich said. The search and rescue scenario was held at Inverloch-Kongwak Primary School, which allowed the CFA the use of a classroom for the exercise. Inverloch member Mick Hughes said they filled a classroom with smoke to simulate an isolated structure fire. “We had a search element for the breathing apparatus operators and an external attack as well, for those without breathing apparatus,” he said. “We talked about how we would approach the situation in real life and what safety issues there were to look for.” Mr Hughes would like to thank the primary school for allowing use of the classroom.
Team mates: from left, Pound Creek CFA volunteers John Dale, Julian Walker and Ivan Smith were involved in the South Gippsland Group of Brigades training day on Sunday.
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What is it: from left, Pound Creek CFA volunteers Tania Frank and Jordan Crugnale were checking out a drum of hazardous material that had washed up at Mahers Landing, as part of the South Gippsland Group of Brigades training day on Sunday.
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Road rage By Brad Lester MOTORISTS are fed up with roads riddled with potholes and bone-jarring corrugations, and have called on South Gippsland Shire Council to act.
Residents of Clancys Road at Korumburra said the state of their road risks their safety and their vehicles. Ratepayers of Henrys Road between Nyora and Loch also raised their concerns about the risk of an accident occurring on their busy road. Drivers battled potholes and a rough surface on Buffalo-Waratah Road between Buffalo and Tarwin Lower for the past six weeks. There were deep potholes every few metres before council graded it last Friday. Clancys Road residents urged council to fund roadworks during 2018-19 when they addressed council during last Wednesday’s budget submissions meeting. Resident Roger Wittingslow said Clancys Road was “downright dangerous” and the worst road he had seen in the shire. He said people were concerned they would run off the road due to extreme corrugations and said cars were being damaged by the state of the road. “Our preference would be for it to be sealed but at the minimum you have got to get rid of that surface,” he said, adding dust enters the tankwater of residents and wondered if there was a link between the dust and high incidence of cancer among Clancys Road residents. Many young drivers risk their safety by driving at 100km/h, he said, despite cyclists, walkers, tractors and trucks sharing the road with car drivers. He said traffic is diverted along Clancys Road when accidents occur at Jumbunna and Silkstone, just past Coal Creek Community Park and Museum. Resident Sharon Turton is worried about the safety of school children on the bus that uses the road. Her budget submission was supported by 48 people. Resident, Bruce Mackin, said council had a duty of care to address the dust situation. Mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt said she understood speeding had contributed to ruts in
the road. Also at last Wednesday’s budget submission, residents of Henrys Road, Robert Hicks and Graeme Campbell, told of corrugations so extreme, Mr Hicks would not be surprised if a car door fell off. The road has blind corners, narrow pavement and limited sight distance over steep hills. They asked council to seal the road from the Nyora township to South Gippsland Highway. Mr Hicks said the road was narrow at a crest, which increased the risk of a collision, and school children had to climb up the roadside to avoid oncoming traffic. Mr Campbell added, “It is downright dangerous and an accident waiting to happen.” Council will consider the Clancys Road and Henrys Road projects for inclusion in the budget at a council meeting tomorrow (Wednesday).
Please listen: South Gippsland Shire Councillor Andrew McEwen (second from left) discusses the state of Clancys Road, Korumburra with residents, from left, Sharon Turton, Roger Wittingslow, Andrew Turton and Bruce Mackin.
Rough road prompts detour By Jessica Anstice FISH Creek’s Graeme Cope said many people drove 50 minutes longer through Fish Creek to avoid Buffalo-Waratah Road before South Gippsland Shire Council graded it last Friday.
“The condition of the road made it very dangerous to travel along,” Mr Cope said. “The weather we have had the last fortnight hasn’t helped either. If you were to drive through one of the Dangerous drive: Fish Creek residents potholes it would take your wheels off. A lot of money Bruce Hammet and Graeme Cope were dev- comes out of this area in rates and we don’t seem to get astated Buffalo-Waratah Road reached the our share of benefits.” Fish Creek resident Bruce Hammet said he rang poor state it was in last week. council many times but said council did not act until his wife Nancye went to council’s office about the issue. “It’s a fairly regular thing. We have got to ring or visit the shire for it to do anything,” Mr Hammet said. “If it could find it in it budget, we need some sort of committee’s proposed increases By Brad Lester to commercial rates would equate to $1.50 a week. FARMERS and busi“Once things go up, they nesspeople are desperate seldom come down. We already live in a very high rated area and for relief from hefty rates I don’t want to see it go up anybills, South Gippsland more,” Mr Ahern said. Shire Council has been The chamber’s submission, SOME councillors were “leading the rest told. by president John Davies, said of council up the garden path” about the The challenge now before the committee’s proposed in- impacts of redistributing the rates burcouncil is how to provide it. creases to commercial and inCouncil last Wednesday heard dustrial ratepayers would be den, South Gippsland Shire Council was submissions to its Proposed “disproportionate” and have a told last Wednesday. 2018-19 Rating Strategy, to be Those words came from Megan Knight of Fos“significant impact” that would debated tomorrow (Wednesday). “be far reaching”. ter, a member of council’s Rating Strategy Review This year, council’s Rat“At the moment, the farmers Steering Committee, who said inaccurate informaing Strategy Review Steering already have a 70 percent differ- tion was presented to the committee in a bid to conCommittee proposed to drop the Cost pressure: Paul Ahern, ential rate,” he said. vince it to support cheaper farm rates. farming rate differential by five representing Foster Chamber Mr Davies called for the Ms Knight and fellow committee member Ralph percent and increase commercial of Commerce and Industry, municipal charge not to be re- Gallagher, of Foster, told council the original comand industrial rates by five and 15 introduced, as the committee mittee report’s call for lower farm rates would result percent respectively to help make called for South Gippsland proposed. in other ratepayers paying more. Shire Council to be mindful up the shortfall. Barry Gilbert of Walkerville Mr Gallagher said, “The committee was largely But council voted not to adopt of the impact of rates on busi- was a member of the 2018-2022 strangled by a councillor insisting that everything the committee’s recommenda- nesses, last Wednesday. Rating Strategy Steering Comtion, given the lack of unanimous mittee. He said farmers deserved should be related to farmers.” In response to Cr Don Hill’s statement the comsupport among committee mem“a marginally lower differential bers. Council will now undertake rate” and were already under sig- mercial rate increases proposed by the committee its own review over the next 12 months, retaining the nificant pressure. equated to $1.50 a week, Ms Knight said, “$1.50 is a existing rating differentials for now. Mr Gilbert also called on council to lower the va- lot of money if you are on welfare benefits”. Foster Chamber of Commerce and Industry rep- cant lane rate applicable to land in the Farming Zone, In their own report to council, Ms Knight and resentative Paul Ahern urged council not to increase saying the 200 percent differential was “a glaring in- Mr Gallagher called for commercial rates to remain commercial rates, saying businesses were affected equitable rate”. at the differential of 105 percent of the general rate by rising costs such as fuel and bank fees. Mr Gilbert told council that adopting the draft (the committee proposed 110 percent), farm rates to “The number of vacant premises is an indication recommendations, including a possible municipal remain at 70 percent (the committee proposed 65 of the significant pressure we face in retail,” he said. charge, “would only increase the average residential percent) and industrial rates to remain at 105 percent Mr Ahern questioned Cr Don Hill’s assertion the annual rate by approximately $50.” (the committee proposed 120 percent).
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regular maintenance for all gravel roads.” Mr Hammet said council did a magnificent job of improving the nearby Kerrs Road. He would like council to bring Buffalo-Waratah Road to the same standard. Mr Cope said after the grading on Friday, “The shire has done a good job fixing the road this time and if it could do some sort of regular maintenance on the road to keep it the way it is now, that would be great.” Before the grading, council’s manager operations Fred Huitema said, “Buffalo-Waratah Road is in this condition due to the extended dry conditions South Gippsland has experienced. It was high on the priority list for the autumn grade. Council had started maintenance work it but completion was postponed due to the recent rain. “The rain then caused the road to deteriorate quickly as it was due for grading, therefore it was not in a condition that would shed the water as well as it could.” The Star posted a video to Facebook showing the deplorable state of the road before it was graded.
‘Wrong’ information, given say rates critics
By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council’s proposed 2018-19 budget lacks transparency and hinders residents’ ability to decipher it, Meg Knight told council. Speaking at last Wednesday’s budget submission hearing, the Foster resident said the budget does not explain the full costs of running council. She said the costs of contractors, paths and trails, legal expenses, Yanakie and Long Jetty caravan parks, and Coal Creek Community Park and
Museum at Korumburra were unclear or avoided. Of Coal Creek, she said, “When are you going to make a decision and reflect it in the budget?”, also noting financial details were no longer included in council’s quarterly financial reports. Ms Knight said ratepayers were assured the financial details of the caravan parks would be included in each quarterly financial report but this had not happened for some time. Another budget reviewer, Ralph Gallagher of Foster, told council last Wednesday the budget was “largely incomprehensible” and was “full of language that is unusual”. He questioned coun-
cil’s allocation of $90,000 to a second business case for the Stony Creek equestrian centre, given council spent $30,000 on a similar study that “had not seen the light of day”. Mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt agreed more clarity was needed about the equestrian centre, saying it had “morphed a bit” from its original plan. Mr Gallagher wanted to know how council was spending its $7.7 million surplus and asked if ratepayers were paying more rates than they needed to.
Fake facts: Ralph Gallagher of Foster said South Gippsland Shire Council’s Rating Strategy Review Steering Committee needed more accurate information to make decisions.
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Business impact: Megan Knight of Foster told South Gippsland Shire Council commercial and industrial ratepayers should not be hit with higher rates to give farmers rate relief.
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Boy,what oha show! boy THERE was plenty of razzle dazzle on opening night of The Boy From Oz in Wonthaggi on Saturday night.
Stunning performance: Josh Gardiner was every bit ‘the boy from Oz’, Peter Allen on opening night on Saturday in Wonthaggi, backed by his talented singing trio Cluanie Swanwick, Nicole Cooper and Lauren White.
Proud mum: Leongatha’s Faye Gardiner, mother of leading man Josh Gardiner as Peter Allen in The Boy From Oz, was thrilled to be in Wonthaggi for the opening of the show on Saturday night with Josh’s partner Peter Rutherford, Melbourne, Ella Hickey, Inverloch, Courtney Lever, Melbourne and Alyce and Faye Rump of Inverloch.
Leading man Josh Gardiner as Peter Allen was sensational, from the opening song The Lives of Me right through to the outlandish I Still Call Australia Home in his full sequinned, sparkling Australia flag shirt and the brilliantly colourful I Go to Rio. Wonthaggi Theatrical Group’s The Boy From Oz is an electrifying, spirited yet sensitive musical and the show was a big hit and appreciated by the sell out audience in the revamped Wonthaggi Union Comunity Arts Centre. The Boy From Oz, a 2004 Broadway hit that won Hugh Jackman a Tony Award, depicts the life of singer/songwriter Peter Allen. The show hits a chord with many Australians and definitely did with opening nighters judging from the rousing applause and standing ovation at the end. It really doesn’t seem to matter whether you were a fan of Peter Allen or not, Wonthaggi’s ‘Oz’ is jam packed with toe tapping music, great dance routines, a colourful splash of stunning costumes and creative lighting effects that provided a feast for the senses. No stranger to local stages, Josh Gardiner, who still calls Leongatha home, seemed right at home in his all singing and all dancing lead role. He not only managed to bring some to tears but drew much laughter, often adding his own touches to the script. Josh was the star of the show and deserved the raucous applause on opening night. He was the standout but this was no one-man show, and others took their opportunities to shine. Koru-
mburra’s young Coby Fowles as the young Peter Allen was gorgeous; his singing and dancing, a delight. His mother, Marion, played by Jazz Kaye, was a constant presence and moved audience to tears with her poignant Don’t Cry Out Loud to her young son after her husband’s suicide. Well done Jazz! Wonthaggi’s stunning Abi Boucher looked every bit the young and vulnerable Liza Minnelli. She lit up the stage and Mary MacKillop teacher and talented performer Bron Kalos was every bit her demanding mother, Judy Garland, and gave a polished performance with her lovely singing and dancing. Lachlan Moore plays Greg Connell, Peter’s brooding partner, and his heartfelt I Honestly Love You was very moving. The glamorous Cluanie Swanwick, Nicole Cooper and Lauren White were an excellent trio of backing singers and the marvellous ensemble performers can also take a bow, especially seasoned performers Anthea Donohue and Michael Giles who both really relished their roles. Allen’s music, superbly overseen by musical director Kirk Skinner, is a show highlight. Combine this with director Brad Beach’s creative touches, along with artistic directer Colin Mitchell’s magnificent costume parade coordinated by Jo O’Connor, choreographer Rose Wray-McCann’s entertaining dance routines, Trevor Wyhoon’s creative lighting, Nick Jeremiah’s artistic projections and the wonderfully talented cast, this is first-rate theatre. Tickets to the other performances are selling quickly, so don’t miss out on seeing this sparkling musical. The show runs until Sunday, June 10. For tickets go to www.wtg.org.au.
Opening nighters: from left, Brittany Carlson, Cowes, Elizabeth Stephan, Leongatha, Kathryn Davey-Phillips, Leongatha, Nick Carlson, Cowes, Brad Stuart and Kylie Carlson, Cowes attended the opening night of The Boy From Oz in Wonthaggi on Saturday, May 26.
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Truck crash highlights bad road By Sarah Vella A TRUCK jack-knifed on a wet Strzelecki Highway last Wednesday, partially blocking the road for several hours, while emergency crews cleaned up.
The unloaded semi-trailer was travelling towards Mirboo North and lost control on a right hand bend just prior to the Tarwin River bridge and came to a stop, blocking the Leongatha bound lane, around 9am. The 36 year old driver from South Australia was uninjured and no other vehicles were involved. There is no evidence of speed being a factor in the incident, Leongatha Police said. Police, ambulance, Vic Roads, EPA and volunteers from CFA and SES all attended the scene. The truck’s fuel tank was punctured as a result of the crash, which allowed a substantial amount of diesel fuel to leak, which was contained to the roadside. After The Star posted about the accident on its Facebook page, people had plenty to say about the dangerous corners. Josh Moore said, “That corner is shocking. VicRoads need to do something about this. Doesn’t help that it doesn’t even fix up the holes in the bend which has made it even more dangerous.” Carol Zuidema said she had written to VicRoads
a number of times and even talked with them “to no avail”. “Just drive slowly there all the time now wet or dry. it’s a shocking corner, you just don’t know who is coming and at what speed,” she said. Dianne Wood agreed it’s “a shocking corner”. “And the bridge is s shocker too. All that wasted money on useless rope barriers, but they leave the roads in dangerous disrepair,” she said. Anita Eden said there is “an accident every time it’s wet on that corner. It doesn’t even need to be wet, shocking bit of road”. Jack Charlton said he travels along the Strzelecki Highway every day. “On Monday (May 21) it was like it had rained diesel, never seen the road so slippery. Traction control was on and off the whole way into Leongatha, very dangerous.” Eastern Victoria Region MLC Harriett Shing said she knew the Strzelecki Highway has been the subject of road safety concerns. “The Victorian Government is investing $66 million to resurface and repair some of Gippsland’s most notorious roads, which will include sections of the Strzelecki Highway,” she said. Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien said he had identified this part of the Strzelecki Highway as a dangerous area needing attention. “There are many tricky bends or sections of road
Short stop: a truck accident caused traffic chaos on the Strzelecki Highway last Wednesday, after the vehicle jack-knifed and left the highway partially blocked. The accident resulted in a diesel leak that was contained by the police, VicRoads and the Environment Protection Authority. in South Gippsland but this spot was one I identified when I was first elected and took up with the Minister for Roads,” he said. “Unfortunately, given Labor cut the roads maintenance budget in its first budget, nothing serious was ever done about it.” VicRoads regional director eastern Scott Lawrence said VicRoads was working to improve safety on the Strzelecki Highway.
“We will continue to monitor the area to ensure it is safe for the 5000 drivers relying on this road every day,” he said.
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and governance will be shifted across the three remaining departments of advocacy, character and engagement, infrastructure and environment, and finance and organisation development, depending on where they best have synergy.” Mr Buckley sincerely wanted to thank Mr Elder for his ongoing support and commitment to the organisation and Bass Coast community. “David has been instrumental in leading the development of many important projects and services over his time here, including the Bass Valley Children’s Centre, various recreation facility upgrades, Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre refurbishment and the Robert Smith Art Collection, just to name a few,” he said. “On behalf of all his friends and colleagues here in Bass Coast, I wish David all the best in the future.”
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Market moves forward “It will give ownership of the market to the LeAFTER a successful first 12 months, the ing at the next stage of the market’s development. She said the market has a stable group of lo- ongatha community.” Leongatha Farmers’ Market is looking for Ms Devereux said she would like to thank all of a community based committee to continue cal producers and creators who hold stalls, as well as regular customers who attend the market each the market’s stall holders, the Leongatha Commuit into the future. nity Garden and Julie Curtis for all the work she did The market, which celebrated its first birthday on month. “Now the market is established, we are looking to bring the market to life. Saturday, is currently managed by Community Colfor community members to join us on the market “I am looking forward to seeing a positive future lege Gippsland. Tracel Devereux from CCG said they are look- committee to run it,” she said. for the market,” she said.
Fresh food: Tarwin Lower’s Vanessa Holness was able to choose lovely and fresh locally grown produce at the Inverloch Community Farmers’ Market on Sunday.
Fresh produce draws crowd THE Inverloch Community Farmers’ Market was held in The Glade on SunHappy birthday: the Leongatha Farmers’ day, with lovely autumn weather and the Market celebrated its first 12 months on Sat- promise of fresh, locally grown produce urday, with a cake cut by Tracel Devereux making the event incredibly popular.
The market, which is run by the Inverloch LiFriends and food: Jenny Kerville and Chris McDonald, both from Leongatha, caught up from Community College Gippsland and inons Club, is held in The Glade on the last Sunday augural market coordinator Julie Curtis. while shopping for fresh, local produce at the Leongatha Farmers’ Market on Saturday. of every month.
Skeleton mystery DETECTIVES are yet to identify the human skeleton found at Shallow Inlet at Sandy Point on Christmas Day, 2017. Based on an analysis of the skeleton, the individual was estimated to be a Caucasian man aged between 21 and 27, with an estimated stature of 166 to 173 centimetres. According to the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, there are no details as to how the skeleton got to where it was found. DNA profile data for the unidentified remains have been added to the Victoria Missing Persons DNA database and no matches have been found. “An analysis of the teeth showed the individual had some dental caries, dental restorations including a gold filling and root canal treatment,” senior forensic anthropologist at Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Soren Blau said. “Unfortunately no ante-mortem dental records for comparison have been located.”
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A LEONGATHA man left the scene before police attended after causing a car accident in Leongatha. The 58 year old man was driving north in MacDonald Street when he collided into the rear of a parked car on the side of the street around 5.15am Wednesday. He walked away from the scene, leaving the damaged vehicles partially blocking the road. With the assistance of a witness, police attended an address and located the man, who was not injured. The man’s licence was found to be suspended and he will face Korumburra Magistrates’ Court at a future date.
TWO drivers were taken to hospital after a head-on collision in Poowong on Saturday. A Subaru sedan driven by an 85 year old Jumbunna woman and a Holden Rodeo ute driven by a 79 year old Poowong man collided on a bend on Loch-Poowong Road, one kilometre from Poowong at about midday. Both drivers were conveyed by ambulance to Dandenong Hospital, with the woman suffering from a knock to the head and a lower leg injury and the man suffering chest injuries. Police, ambulance and CFA volunteers attended. Police are still attempting to establish the cause of the collision.
LEONGATHA Police have had cash handed in after it was found in Allison Street. If anyone has lost some cash in that area they can enquire at the Leongatha Police Station, with details of time, date and amount of cash they lost.
Drugs located A WOMAN was found with 11 grams of cannabis in Leongatha on Monday (yesterday). Police intercepted the 30 year old Leongatha woman in Anderson Street and searched her vehicle at 2.30am. The woman was arrested and conveyed to Wonthaggi Police Station for processing.
Money raising: Inverloch 1st Scouts from left, Sam Thexton, Sebastian Toomey and Grace McCrimmon had yummy hot food on offer at the Inverloch Community Farmers’ Market on Sunday. They are raising money for their upcoming trip to a jamboree.
Noticeboard WORKS THIS WEEK ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING cont. Sealed roads maintenance: Whole Shire 3.3. Draft Disability Action Plan 2018-22 4.1. Sport and Recreation Victoria applications - Tree requests: Whole Shire Toora - Mirboo North - Venus Bay - Leongatha Roadside slashing: Jeetho, Loch, Pound Creek, 4.2. Sport and Recreation Victoria application Koonwarra Korumburra Recreation Reserve Footpath renewal: Williams Street & Jumbunna 4.3. Proposed road opening off Foster-Mt Best Road Korumburra Rd, Mount Best Road construction: Korumburra Show Grounds 4.4. Proposed road opening off Main Street, Bridge construction & road realignment: Bena Stony Creek Kongwak Road, Bena 4.5. Award contract - Provision of Domestic SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL Carpark upgrade: Korumburra Recreation Centre Animal Pound services Wednesday 30 May 2018, 11.00am 4.6. Award contract - Annual supply of concreting Pavement reconstruction: Mt Eccles Road, Mt Eccles Business to be transacted: services That Council receives, considers and determines 4.7. Award contract - Supply, delivery, and laying Netball court construction: Leongatha Recreation submissions to the proposed Annual Budget Reserve of hot and cold bituminous asphalt products 2018/19 and Revised 2017-2021 Council Plan, Footpath extension: Ranceby Road, Poowong 5.1. Draft Digital Strategy 2018 and proposed Rating Strategy 2018/19, pursuant 6.1. Circumstances requiring Special Urgent Undercover walkway construction: Foster to Section 223 of the Local Government Act Laneway, Foster Meeting held 11 April 2018 1989. 7.1. Notice of Motion - Questions in Council Public toilet block construction: Franklin River ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING Meetings Reserve, Toora 8.1. Organisational Performance Report - July Bridge replacement: Powneys Road, Tarwin Wednesday 30 May 2018, 2.00pm 2017 to March 2018 *Register your questions by accessing Council’s Renovation works: Old Korumburra Kindergarten 8.2. Councillor Expenditure Report - July 2017 to ‘Questions for Council Meetings’ webpage (by Public toilet extension: Mirboo North Hall March 2018 COB 25/5). Contact 5662 9222 for details. Pound Creek, Venus 8.3. Assembly of Councillors 22 March to 21 April Unsealed road maintenance: Please note that Council live streams and Bay, Nyora, Poowong 2018 records its Ordinary Council Meetings, refer to 8.4. Documents sealed, awarded or extended by Road stabilising: Koonwarra – Pound Creek Road, the Policy on Council’s website for more details. Koonwarra CEO 24 March to 27 April 2018 2.1. Visitor Information Services resolution Improvement works: Port Welshpool Boat Wash 14.1. Closed Item – Personnel matter 2.2. Venus Bay Activity Centre Plan Jetty repairs: Venus Bay EMPLOYMENT 3.1. Community leadership and participation Grading maintenance: Whole Shire opportunities for Leongatha Council advertises all employment opportunities Pavement works: Hancock Lane, Korumburra 3.2. Strategy adoption - 2018 Paths and Trails on its website. For details please visit: Strategy www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/employment 9 Smith Street, Leongatha 3953 | Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 | 5662 9200 | council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au | www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Wednesday 30 May 2018, Council Chambers, Leongatha, 10.00am (Council Agenda Topics only). * Expressions of interest to present were made by accessing Council’s ‘Presenting to Council’ webpage (by COB 25/5). Contact 5662 9222 for details. A list of booked topics can be viewed the day prior on Council’s website.
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$50m solar farm on the way By Sarah Vella
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The location, around 1.5 kilometres from Wonthaggi, was selected by ARP Australian Solar, which is now in the process of securing development application approval. ARP Australian Solar director Harry Simpson said after recent successful public consultation, the company would be submitting its proposal to Bass Coast Shire Council soon. “There are many factors FEDERATION Train- involved in site selection, ing will address short- ranging from the need for power in a particular area falls in a policy at the to selecting land where the recommendation of solar facility can be installed the Victoria Auditor- with the least possible impact on the surrounding area,” he General’s Office. A VAGO report noted said. “Wonthaggi was chosen weakness in the asset policy at Federation Training which with both of these factors in led to a breakdown in inter- mind and as such when built, nal controls over property, it will provide much needed energy security for the area plant and equipment. A spokesperson for Fed- in an environmentally frienderation Training said the ly, low impact manner.” The solar farm would be institute acknowledged the comments by the Auditor installed on 160 acres of agricultural land, however the General. “Within three months, property could still be used Federation Training will to graze sheep. Mr Simpson said the dehave adopted new policies velopment was low impact, and procedures relating to stock measurement and as- as most components are set valuation across all its driven into the earth. “The project has a 30 Gippsland TAFE campuses,” year lifespan and at the projthe spokesperson said. Federation Training op- ect’s end, all components erates a TAFE campus at are simply removed and the field is returned to its current Leongatha.
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state,” he said. Construction of the solar farm depends on the relevant permits being secured and ARP hopes to be in a position to start the project in 2019. “ARP strives to use local contractors wherever possible,” Mr Simpson said. “There will be numerous employment opportunities throughout a range of construction businesses, including ground work, electrical engineering, pilling, security, haulage and more.” The State Coal Mine in Wonthaggi is also set to become home to a solar power project. In June last year, the Energy Innovation Co-op, based in Wonthaggi received a grant from the State Government’s energy jobs fund for to $241,840 over three years. The funding will be used to install around 90 kW of solar panels and 25 kWh of battery storage, located at the mine. The installation will be owned by the co-op and will help to reduce carbon emissions by more than 150 tonnes annually. “We will sell the power generated to Parks Victoria and the income will help support the Southern CORE fund, which provides no interest loans to community groups to install solar on their buildings,” co-op director Susan Davies said.
Plan underway: South Gippsland Shire Council’s community strengthening coordinator Ned Dennis is compiling a plan for the Leongatha railyards’ proposed traffic school and all abilities playground.
Railyards plan to be unveiled By Jessica Anstice SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is waiting for draft plans of the rail crossing over South Gippsland Highway in Leongatha to be completed before presenting them to the community.
An initial meeting has been held on site to familiarise consultants with the site and community expectations. VicTrack has engaged a construction firm to build the new toilet facility and upgraded bus stop at the railyards. Power will be easily available and the facility should be completed soon. Council is about to receive the report on contamination in the railway yard area. “The results are generally in accordance with expectations with no major
issues identified that would cause too much difficulty in undertaking the adopted plan,” council’s major projects and emergency management coordinator Penni Ellicott said. “However any additions to the adopted plan should not involve large scale disturbance of the site.” The development of the site is reliant on council securing external funding. Stage one, which includes the pedestrian bridge to Bair Street, car parking and open space, is being sought as part of the Leongatha Business Precinct Redevelopment. As per the council resolution in December 2017, consultation is being undertaken with stakeholders for a review of the playground and traffic school. Outcomes of the consultation and recommendation will be presented to council. Council’s community strengthening coordinator Ned Dennis is putting
together a plan for the traffic school and all abilities playground. After completion, he will present the plan to the Leongatha Rotary Club, Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and other involved community groups before presenting the final plan to council in June. “Rotary has given me lots of information on the traffic school and it is a good collaborative process,” Mr Dennis said. Originally, the draft master plan placed the traffic school near to the Bair Street bridge. Rotary, along with South Gippsland Specialist School and others, did not support the positioning of the traffic school and have decided they would like it placed further into the railway yard. “Rotary has made a very thoughtful suggestion on an alternative way of usage for the area where the traffic school was originally placed on the plan,” Mr Dennis said.
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COLUMN 7 MIRANDA Wilson of Meeniyan is a nominee in the 2018 Victorian Regional Achievement and Community Awards. She is the head coach of Leongatha Gymnastics Club and has increased membership and staffing at the club. She is a nominee in the Regional Development Victoria Leadership and Innovation Award category. Judging will take place on August 29 and finalists will be announced on October 26. CONGRATULATIONS to Jamin Heppell of Leongatha who made the final three in the First National Real Estate Leadership Award, part of the Victorian Young Achiever Awards. He co-founded and man-
ages the youth empowerment company HeadQuarters Australia. He is also a founding director and head trainer of Healthy Communities Australia. Mr Heppell has impacted the lives of more than 5500 people in the fitness industry and acquired $230,000 of start-up capital to drive his initiatives. The winners were announced at an Awards Gala Presentation Dinner in Flemington recently. YARRAM could have its own public art project. Project convenor Trevor Colvin said art could be installed at the Yarram water tower, the old Country Club building wall, and Yarram Memorial Garden pathway. Applications are now being sought from artists.
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Children exposed to talents ST JOSEPH’S Primary School Korumburra invited parents to demonstrate their creative talents to students recently. As part of their inquiry into creativity program, students were exposed to different styles of creativity.
Creative cooking: from left, St Joseph’s Primary School Korumburra students Cassidy, Jessie, Bella, Lucy, Heidi and Imogen Learning music: from left, St Joseph’s Primary School learnt how to make homemade sausage rolls Korumburra students Elise, Josie, Cilla, Owen and Sophie with cheese inside, with parent Stuart Gent were taught music by parent and music teacher Alwaynne recently. Strentz recently.
$10,000 beauty boost L E O N G AT H A Woorayl Auxiliary presented Woorayl Lodge, an aged care hostel in Leongatha, with a $10,000 cheque on Tuesday, May 22.
Winter warmer: Leongatha Rotary’s wood raffle winner Pat Bowler of Leongatha donated the two cubic metres of dry wood to his daughter Suzie Bowler, also of Leongatha. The raffle raised more than $1600 for Rotary Centenary House, an accommodation facility near Latrobe Regional Hospital at Traralgon for those being treated for cancer. Rotary thanks volunteers who sold tickets and patrons who bought them. Suzie Bowler is pictured unloading the wood with volunteer Rotarian Leo Argento.
“Woorayl Lodge will use the money for the complete refurbishment of the hair and beauty salon and for a new visitors’ toilet,” auxiliary president Kaye Warren said. “They will also purchase all new equipment for the salon.” The group raised the funds by selling raffle tickets and holding the annual Woorayl Lodge fete.
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Councillors silent on caravan parks By Brad Lester THE future of South Gippsland Shire Council’s controversial involvement in caravan parks at Yanakie and Long Jetty remains uncertain. Mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt is unsure of whether her fellow councillors want council to continue to run the caravan parks. “I do not know what the mood is,” she said, when The Star asked about her fellow councillors’ attitudes towards council’s management of the parks. Since council took over direct management of the parks, annual siteholders left Yanakie en masse and took legal action over council’s increasing of fees and enforcement of state compliance guidelines for vans. Ratepayers have also voiced concern about council’s substantial
investment in the parks, including significant infrastructure upgrades and the appointment of staff, despite council reiterating the parks would be money spinners in the long term. Council’s future role within the parks is now being assessed by its Caravan and Camping Park Steering Committee that comprises staff and all councillors. Cr Brunt suggested there could be differing opinions among councillors about the best way forward. “There may be some individual outcomes,” she said. Cr Brunt said the committee would determine how much money council has spent on the parks to improve facilities and any future improvements. The committee formally met for the first time a fortnight ago. Council’s director of development services Bryan Sword expects a decision about council’s future involvement in caravan parks could be
made in September this year, when it is likely council will also consider the financial reports of the Yanakie and Long Jetty parks for the 2017-18 financial year. Council did not wish to answer the following questions asked by The Star: • How has casual visitation changed at both parks since council took over? • How have annual siteholder numbers changed at both parks since council took over? • Is Yanakie Caravan Park making a profit now? and • Is Long Jetty Caravan Park making a profit now? A council spokesperson said, “the information will become available at the conclusion of the financial year once a report has been submitted to council”. Councillors did not wish to share their views on the caravan parks.
’Burra says thanks A KORUMBURRA community group has thanked South Gippsland Shire Council for aligning funding to projects to reinvigorate the town.
yards site. It could include Korumburra Library and Milpara Community House. Ms Lewis said linking the railway station precinct with Commercial Street would reinvigorate the town. LEN Buckland spent 30 minutes ties, signs and pathway connections. “Connectivity between Commercial The works will be included in a landStreet and the Railway Station precinct, volunteering before he addressed scape Korumburra Round Table president Peeconcept plan the committee hopes to South Gippsland Shire Council undertake, with funding via a community Wee Lewis and vice president Rob Cosson which will be a greened space with a library, community house, indoor and outdoor art addressed council’s budget submission last last Wednesday. grant from council. spaces, room for markets, performing arts – Wednesday. He laboured away cleaning the public Mr Buckland told council the toilets are the possibilities are endless – but having that Ms Lewis welcomed council planning to toilets at the Koonwarra Recreation Reserve well used by cricketers, rail trail users, tenconnectivity between the main street, linking and as the reserve committee president, he is nis players, horse riders, children on school fund the Korumburra Streetscape and Com- the business centre and the railway precinct, happy to do the job few others would. camp, parkrun participants and people at munity Hub projects within the next three fi- linking the arts and community services orBut he, and the rest of the reserve com- weddings. nancial years. This is conditional on council ganisations, and being just a short walk from mittee, would not mind new stainless steel “The Koonwarra Recreation Reserve attracting grant funding. both primary schools and our beautiful new toilets that are easier to clean, look more pre- is one of the best recreation reserves in the “Korumburra is perfectly positioned children’s centre is invaluable,” she said. sentable, comply with accessibility require- whole district,” he said. right now to take advantage of what could be “It will stimulate investment, beautify ments, and are not blocked by tree roots and In his budget submission, Mr Buckland achieved through a combination of council’s the area immensely, and be a major tourist silt build-up. said improvements at the reserve such as oval funding, along with state and federal contri- attraction for Korumburra.” The new loos could cost between drainage works and new cricket practice nets butions,” she said. The round table represents 17 groups, $120,000 and $160,000. had resulted in more people using the reserve The streetscape project will improve the schools and services in Korumburra. The toilet is the highest priority in a suite and the toilets. look and function of the town’s commercial Council’s draft budget allocates $200,000 of works including an upgraded playground, Council will consider the request at a precinct, while the hub will provide a new to designing the hub and $159,000 towards improvements to picnic and barbecue facili- meeting tomorrow (Wednesday). home for community services on the rail the design of the streetscape.
Koonwarra seeks new loos
• Koonwarra Recreation Reserve president Len Buckland.
Appreciation for council: Korumburra Round Table vice president Rob Cosson and president Pee Wee Lewis thanked South Gippsland Shire Council for supporting projects in Korumburra in the 2018-19 Proposed Annual Budget and Revised 2017-2021 Council Plan.
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OPINIONS
Meg, you are right
I WAS a submitter and speaker at South Gippsland Shire Council’s open hearing
on the Proposed Rating Strategy 2018-19 in the Council Chamber on Wednesday, May 23. Also speaking on her submission was ratepayer Meg
E D I T O R I A L Action, not just words, needed on road safety VICROADS needs to get on with the job of starting the realignment of the South Gippsland Highway between Koonwarra and Meeniyan. The death of a truck driver after a milk tanker rolled on Saturday comes just weeks after a four wheel drive crashed into the embankment on the bends. While the cause of the latest crash is yet to be determined, it is often stated that drivers need to slow down and drive to the conditions, but by the same token this location has claimed too many vehicles and lives for action to be delayed any longer. There were 16 casualty crashes between 2012 and 2017 – eight times the state average – on this section of highway. Realignment works have been delayed by the impacts of works on trees and fish, and the discovery of Aboriginal artefacts during the initial stages of the works. Construction is now not expected to start until summer, nearly two years after the Federal Government first pledged $25 million to the project, with additional state funding to make this a $50 million project. While driver behaviour is a major factor in road safety, there is no escaping the fact some roads are the scene of more accidents than others and so demand urgent attention. More rain is now likely from here on and will increase the risk of further accidents occurring on these bends known locally as the Black Spur. Signs at either end of the winding section of highway tell drivers to slow down. While most people follow these instructions, shifting truck loads or inexperienced motorists increase the risk of a crash. Works are also needed to address the tight bends on the Strzelecki Highway near the Tarwin River at Boorool, which was the scene of another truck accident on Wednesday, and during which speed did not play a part, police said. Many accidents have occurred there too, with a series of tight bends and a bridge combining for another dangerous location. Labor MP Harriet Shing said the government is spending money on road safety works in Gippsland but that will do little for this section of highway until actual works are named for here and not in other distant locations. As Elvis Presley said, let’s have a little more action and a little less conversation.
Knight. The articulate Ms Knight was very forceful in her assertion that rates are really a wealth tax where you pay according to the Capital Improved Value (CIV) of your land and that the richer you are the more rates you will pay. It might surprise Ms Knight that I agree with her fully. So, let’s get rid of the inequitable differential rating system that we now have in South Gippsland and revert to a General Rate where everybody pays their fair share of rates based on their CIV. The adjustable differential rating system, unless gov-
Letters to the Editor erned fairly, often creates inequitable outcomes for many ratepayers and can serve those who squawk the loudest. For those who missed the open meeting, a live streaming video can be downloaded and viewed on the South Gippsland Shire Council website.
Barry Gilbert, Walkerville.
Tea cosy thanks A VERY big thank you to the Fish Creek Tea Cosy Festival Committee for the best festival yet! It was brilliant. A group of us had the pleasure of attending several events and everyone of them
was so enjoyable. We heard many very positive comments from people who were amazed at the variety of events and the thoughtfulness that had gone into each one. Our group attended the Jane Austen afternoon on Monday, the inTEAnational lunch on Wednesday which was delightful, and the entertainment in the park on Saturday, which was full of fun for all the family. The tea cosies themselves were amazing, and the egg display and all of the other arts and crafts around the town
Email: letters@thestar.com.au Post: PO Box 84 Leongatha 3953 Fax: 03 5662 4350
showed what a very talented community we have. The music in the park was so enjoyable and catered for all age groups and music lovers. Once again to the small committee that made this all happen, thank you so much. You have done Fish Creek proud.
Ian and Val Latham and friends, Walkerville.
Thanks Brett COMMUNITY spirit is alive in Wonthaggi. I was having my hair done at (Enter Hair) in Wont-
haggi. I live at Inverloch and at 4.45pm it was becoming dark and on returning to my car, it was completely fogged up and the demisters were not working. I could not contact my husband as the mobile service was out in our area. I returned to the hairdresser very stressed and explained my problem. A chap called Brett, who was waiting for his son having his hair cut, came out to my car and sorted out the problem. He saved my day.
Deborah Scott, Inverloch.
VOXPOP! VOX
The Star asked “What do you think about the current fuel prices and how are you coping with them?”
“I guess you expect them to go up. It’s a part of life, just like death and taxes.” Margaret Gatehouse, Mirboo North.
“It’s ridiculous. I filled up at $1.79 in Caldermeade. But I have no choice; I just have to pay the price.” Hannah Collocott, Korumburra.
“It affects everyone. I would love to see fuel prices a little lower.” Liz O’Loughlin, Leongatha
“We hate high fuel prices. It’s ridiculous but we have to pay it. I usually fill up at BP in Fishy because it stays around the same mark.” Paul McGrory, Waratah Bay.
Trail would unite rivals
He said with the railway unlikely to return to Leoncouncil should make THE traditional rival- gatha, the most of the opportunity ry between Korum- before it. burra and Leongatha The trio said they have a could be softened by petition with 3000 signatures ALL letters should be kept to 400 words or less. the extension of the the building of a trail supporting The Star reserves the right to edit all letters for length and trail, with many Melbourne between the towns. style. Writer’s details, including full name, address and residents pledging to use the South Gippsland Shire trail and in turn contribute to phone number (not for publication), must be included. Council last Wednesday heard the region’s economy. this would be one of the many Mr Kennedy, who runs benefits of extending the Great The Bicycle Fitting Store in Southern Rail Trail from Le- Korumburra, said the region ongatha to Korumburra. lacked a cycling culture due to Ruby’s Nigel Hutchinson- roads being unsafe for riders. A COMPANY owning gists, architects, economists Brooks, Kardella’s John KenHe said a trail between nedy and Nyora’s Peter Smith the towns would give cyclists land at Pound Creek and land consultants. Jason Yeap, chairman of council to consider al- a safe route and bond Leonhopes to create a proj- Mering Corporation, said, “Our urged locating $750,000 to the proj- gatha and Korumburra, with ect that will benefit aim is to provide safe boating ect in the 2018-19 Proposed people even able to commute the Inverloch commu- access at Mahers Landing, vast- Budget. to work on bicycles. They said they have quotes He suggested the trail nity, and provide safer ly improve recreational boating facilities, and rehabilitate and from local tradespeople stat- could start near Kellys Bakery recreational boating restore the environment. ing the trail could be built for in Korumburra and continue facilities. “We want to enrich the area $750,000. to near the Leongatha Caravan Mering Corporation owns for locals and tourists alike, and “You will not get a greater Park. 250ha to the east of Mahers look forward to speaking to eveconomic return from any Newsagencies, cafes and Landing. In response to com- eryone on Thursday.” project in the budget than this service stations would benefit munity feedback from a previone,” Mr Hutchinson-Brooks from the influx of riders, he ous session, Mering has undersaid, and the expected influx taken research with experts to Shape school’s told council.
By Brad Lester
Letters guidelines
of riders could result in more motels in the area. Mr Kennedy said cyclists offer free advertising as they would return home and pro-
mote South Gippsland. Armed with the quote, Mr Kennedy said the trail could be completed within four months.
Council will consider their budget submission at a special meeting tomorrow (Wednesday).
Help shape Mahers Landing project
determine how best to provide benefits to the community, while restoring the environment. While initial concepts have been developed, the project is still in the planning stages. As local feedback is an integral part of the project design, Mering is holding another community session this Thursday, May 31 from 4.30pm to 6.30pm at RACV Inverloch to hear from residents. Attendees are invited to speak with experts in the room to ask questions and share their thoughts on the project. There will be marine ecologists, water engineers, ecolo-
Riding high: from left, Kardella’s John Kennedy, Peter Smith of Nyora and Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks of Ruby urged South Gippsland Shire Council to fund the extension of the Great Southern Rail Trail from Leongatha to Korumburra last Wednesday.
future
TARWIN Valley Primary School at Meeniyan will hold a meeting tomorrow night (Wednesday).
The school is now deciding how to best use $500,000 from the State Government. The grant has conditions about how the funds can and can’t be used, and so the school would like to talk through options with the community. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting in the Shared Space at the school at 7pm.
Cars targeted
Gnomes attacked
POLICE are seeking the public’s help in relation to four cars being rummaged through in Welshpool. The incidents occurred between Railway Avenue and Pederson Street, and involved unlocked vehicles in driveways and on roadsides overnight Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20. Anyone with information can
TWO Wonthaggi boys will be interviewed in relation to the theft and damage of garden ornaments and furniture in Foster overnight Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20. Garden gnomes were among the items targeted by the boys. Anyone with information can phone Foster Police on 5682 2407.
phone Foster Police on 5682 2407.
Reckless driving “I JUST feel really stupid” was the
response from a 20 year old man from Cranbourne after being detected by the Bass Coast Highway Patrol travelling at 194 km/h on the Bass Highway in Bass on Friday, May 18. The driver will be charged with speeding, dangerous driving and other offences and will face the magistrates’ court. Apart from feeling stupid, he will also be lighter in the hip pocket after he pays the $1165 tow fee after his vehicle was impounded under hoon legislation.
Witnesses sought A VEHICLE was detected travelling at 156km/h on the South Gippsland Highway at Stony Creek heading towards Meeniyan on Sunday, May 20. Two police vehicles passed the light blue Mercedes at 11.50am. Police were unable to keep up and lost sight as the vehicle turned towards Dumbalk in Meeniyan. Police are searching for witnesses. If anyone has any information please contact police at Meeniyan or Loch police.
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Ruby firies conquer NZ tower RUBY firefighters Michael Guest, Aaron Perks and Darren Hardacre participated in the New Zealand Firefighters Sky Tower Stair Climb on Saturday, May 19.
The Ruby Fire Brigade members raised funds for the Leukaemia and Blood Cancer Foundation New Zealand by collecting donations at AAMI Park in Melbourne when the Melbourne Rebels played the New Zealand Crusaders. They also sought donations on arrival at Auckland Airport. The Ruby crew raised $3397 towards the total of more than $1.2 million collected by firefighters from all over the world for the cause. Firefighters then climbed 51 stories to the top of the Auckland Sky Tower wearing full turnout gear and breathing apparatus, adding an extra 25kg to their load. The 328 metre tower featured 1103 steps, and more than 900 participants charged up them, with firefighters ranging in age from 16 to 74. Firefighters came from all around the world including the United States of America, Chile and Australia, to take part. The quickest time this year was a race record of eight minutes and 11 seconds. The crew from Ruby Fire Brigade did an incredible job and finished in the top half. Captain Michael Guest completed the climb in 21 minutes and 16 seconds, placing 83rd from 166 firefighters in the donned section and 18th out of 26 in the grand masters section (50 to 59 years). Ready to roll: from left, Ruby Fire Brigade captain Michael Guest and firefighters Aaron Aaron Perks completed the climb in 21 minutes Perks and Darren Hardacre at the base of the Auckland Sky Tower, New Zealand. and 23 seconds to place 84th from 166 entrants in the
Up she goes: it was a long way to the top of the Auckland Sky Tower in New Zealand – 51 stories and 1103 steps in fact - but not too greater a challenge for the members of Ruby Fire Brigade.
donned section and 18th from 32 competitors in the masters section (40 to 49 years). Darren Hardacre completed the climb in 15 minutes and 39 seconds to place 29th in the donned section and seventh in the masters section. Captain Guest said, “To get to the stair climb was a team effort. We had our families supporting us, including our Ruby Fire Brigade family as well, and the team from Leongatha Travel and Cruise was Sale, and the two mini assemblies in Gippsland Regional Partnership and help us continue to shape the fu- great. They help organise our flights and donated Leongatha and Lakes Entrance, with chair Maree McPherson is encourag- ture of Gippsland,” she said. their services and costs to help reduce our costs in Connectivity, energy and resources, getting over there.” the partnership then taking the re- ing residents, community organisagion’s key priorities to the Victorian tions and businesses to attend to hear family and community wellbeing, food Mr Hardacre said, “Our success in competing and Government. what the partnership has achieved and fibre, skills and education, visitor great times would not have been achieved if it wasn’t Following discussions at last year’s to date, and to help further shape its economy and tourism, and new jobs for the help and dedication of the trainers from Voyand industry, will all be on the agenda age Fitness Leongatha. Mel and the other trainers assembly, the 2018-19 state budget in- priorities. “This year’s Regional Assembly at the assembly. cluded more than $60 million for Fedhave supported us from the very start.” To register to attend the Gippsland eration Training in Gippsland, as well will be a chance to update the comMr Perks said the event was “hot” and “hard”, as funding to upgrade schools in the munity on what the Partnership has Regional Assembly, visit https://en- but “extremely rewarding”. region and $115 million for Wonthaggi achieved so far. Come along to our gage.vic.gov.au/gippsland-regionalTo see more photos and a video of the stair climb, 2018 Assembly, let us hear your views partnership. Hospital. check out Ruby Fire Brigade on Facebook.
Wonthaggi to host Regional Assembly SOUTH Gippslanders can now register to attend the Regional Assembly at Wonthaggi on Thursday, June 28. Regional assemblies are the cornerstone of the State Government’s year-round consultation with regional Victorians through its nine Regional Partnerships. In Gippsland, 330 people attended last year’s Regional Assembly in
Dairy factory grows to meet foreign demand By Brad Lester VIPLUS Dairy will continue to seek more milk from South Gippsland farmers as its’ Toora factory expands.
The company has employed six extra factory staff to meet demand for further production to fill new markets in Asia and the Middle East. An extra canning line is coming online at the factory in coming months and new staff are working in such roles as on production lines, in hygiene and maintenance. The factory is expected to produce another one million tonnes of product each year. ViPlus Dairy sales and marketing director Chris McKiernan said, “We will require more milk so that Growing company: from left, ViPlus Dairy operations manager Darren Humphries, South is good news for farmers.” The company already supplies the Chinese marGippsland Shire Councillor Ray Argento and Chen Houming, general manager of OZ Cow, one of ViPlus Dairy’s main customers in China, at the Toora factory last Wednesday. They ket and is expanding into Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand and the Middle East. are holding ViPlus Dairy products and awards won at the recent Dairy Industry Association “The Middle East is really the focus of the busiof Australia Dairy Product Competition. ness and we are expecting solid growth out of this
market in 2018-19,” Mr McKiernan said. A party of approximately 30 visitors from China inspected the Toora factory last Wednesday. They were connected with ViPlus Dairy customers. South Gippsland Shire Council Cr Ray Argento was there to witness the signing of supply contracts with Chinese company OZ Cow for an order of 20 million formula satchels, each weighing one kilogram. “This order will secure the jobs of the current 55 employees and will create employment for many more. An expansion of robotic infrastructure will also be required,” Cr Argento said. “The follow on effects of such an order will be felt across Corner Inlet and South Gippsland in terms of employment opportunities and exposure. “It highlights our region to China as the premium location for dairy products. This will also push the ViPlus factory towards greater infrastructure to one day receive and process liquid milk directly off local farms. “The announcement is a credit to the current ViPlus employees and management.”
HAVE YOUR LISTENING AND DELIVERING The Giippsland Regional Partnership is listening to our co ommunity and taking our views dirrec ectl tly tl y to t the Victorria an Government. Our 20 018 Regional Assembly is in Wo onthaggi on Th hurrsd sday ay 28 Ju J ne 2018. Come and hea earr wh w at a has been ac chieved, an nd help shap pe ou ourr pr p io ori riti ties es and our regio ion’ n’s n’ s fu f ture e. Forr fu furt rthe herr in info form rmat atio ion n visiit engage.vic.gov.au/gippsland-regional-partnership
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Acting up over death CONVERSATIONS about death and the end of life are not ordinary subject matter for a play but on Wednesday they were part of an enlightening show at the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre.
Performed by roving theatre troupe Born In A Taxi, Unspoken – what will become of me? sometimes comically, sometimes sadly, followed the themes of ageing, declining capacity and diminished autonomy that can follow the journey to the end of life. Presented by the Foster community and South Gippsland Shire Council, the event was a success, according to council’s community strengthening support officer Sophie Dixon. She said about 70 people attended the event which was an excellent turnout for the small community in Foster. Death talk: centre, audience member Robert Paragreen of Foster and from left, Unspoken “We received some very positive feedback and performers Fiona Rooke and Penny Baron performed in Foster on Wednesday. the audience found it really relatable,” she said.
Whatever you want to do in later life, start thinking about it now.
Authorised by the Australian Government, Canberra.
“The performers were so funny, authentic and they were very approachable.” Two performers from Born In A Taxi presented scenarios about approaching the end of life and the options that can come about when issues are discussed or not discussed. Ms Dixon said death was hard to talk about for most people because it’s a deeply personal thing which can be sad. “People don’t want to talk about things that are sad or personal,” she said. “What Unspoken was about and what we are trying to share with the community is that talking about the end of life isn’t that bad. “If you have these conversations with loved ones it can take a bit of that fear away. This is about treating the end of life like it is another journey while you are living.”
New bridge contract awarded STRZELECKI Engineering will now complete the rehabilitation of the Bourne Creek pedestrian bridge at Kilcunda, after the original contractor was unable to complete the works.
The tender was originally awarded to Brunton Engineering and Construction at the February Bass Coast Shire Council meeting, however shortly after advised council they were too busy to take on the project. The rehabilitation of the bridge includes the construction of a steel overlay replacement on the Bass Coast Rail Trail, over Bourne Creek at Kilcunda. The project is being completed under the council’s capital works program. The new overlay will be constructed from stainless steel, which is $258,000 more expensive than galvanised steel, but is expected to save maintenance costs of $2 million over the 50 year life span of the bridge. The project is expected to cost around $800,000.
Korumburra Round Table Roundup AT the May meeting of the Korumburra Round Table, we discovered we are moving ever-closer to closing the deal with the supermarket redevelopment, with South Gippsland Shire Council’s director of development services Bryan Sword expecting to have some ‘news’ for us next meeting. At the same time, ‘a little bit of movement’ is starting to happen at the old kinder, where the library will be relocating until our new community hub is built, at the railway precinct. This is happening as we move into the month when two new innovative businesses open their doors in our main street: the Burra Brewing Company and the Borough Dept Store. Pop into them both during June! These developments and many other positive signs around the town were the reason the Korumburra Round Table made a submission to council this week in support of its 2018-19 budget, which draws together funds for both Korumburra’s streetscape project and its hub project within a much shorter timeframe than originally budgeted. This makes perfect sense, as the two projects go hand in hand. Now that our council has budgeted for them both it’s time to put the heat on our pollies for a contribution from them, and at last night’s meeting we planned a gala evening invitation for them to come down, hear what we have to say, and witness just how enthusiastic Korumburra people are about their town. Let’s hope they remember that we’re passionate and we vote! Pee-Wee Lewis, president, Korumburra Round Table.
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Ice response needs support LEONGATHA Community Foundation members are gauging the community’s interest in a forum about the drug ice in South Gippsland. The foundation has approximately $550,000 in the bank since auctioning the Leongatha Apex Caravan Park in 2015. Representatives from the Australian Anti Ice Campaign attended the foundation’s meeting held at the Leongatha RSL recently and prompted the foundation to consider holding a forum to help protect the community from the harmful drug. Foundation member Robert Bacon said,
“They travelled all the way from Queensland to talk to us and that convinced us this sort of education would benefit our local community. “We thought being proactive with this ice epidemic was better than being reactive, after the stuff has destroyed our community like it has in so many other places.” But the ice forum is on hold due to lack of community support, Mr Bacon said. The foundation would love feedback from the community about whether they think ice education is needed for children, parents and grandparents. Please contact Idcfltd@outlook.com with feedback.
Community group: back, from left, Leongatha Community Foundation life member Allister Dowling, life member Trevor Hastings, Alex Spencer and Matthew Bacon, and front, from left, Rohan Lomax, life member Robert Bacon and life member Geoff Dean are planning to contribute to the community.
PM Automotive Group donates bikes TEAM building exercises were taken to a whole other level on Wednesday when PM Automotive Group staff were asked to build bicycles – while blindfolded. Staff were taken out of their corporate comfort zone to build trust and camaraderie, ending with a generous donation to South
Gippsland Specialist School in Leongatha and Bass Coast Specialist School in Wonthaggi. Students and staff from the schools were present to receive the children’s bicycles built by staff teams. South Gippsland Specialist School has an engine room program for students to learn how to regulate their emotions where the bicycles will be utilised.
South Gippsland Specialist School student representative Seeahn Halligan said the donation of four bikes meant a lot to the younger children. “It means the younger children will be able to learn how to ride at the school,” she said. Bass Coast Specialist School captain Bohe May said he looked forward to more drag races with the younger students.
“They always win but I still like to race them on the bike tracks at the school,” he said. PM Automotive Group dealer principal at Wonthaggi Toyota and Holden, Warren Stewart said
the exercise was not just about building a team. “The exciting part is donating the bikes. We are part of the community so it is a big thing for us to be able to contribute,”
he said. “We chose the special schools because we felt there was a need there and we will continue to support them in whatever way we can into the future.”
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Mary MacKillop College debutantes shine THE 2018 Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College Debutante Ball was held at the Korumburra Recreation Centre on Saturday night, May 26 where 28 debutantes were presented. Back row: Mason McGannon, Eldon Westaway, Jack Wilson, Daniel Kavanagh, Benjamin McRae, Jayden Battersby, Aaron Farrell, Jacob Lamers, Mitchell Bentvelzen, Zachary StubbsTeylor. Fourth row: Elii Clark, Samuel Chadwick, Darcy Loughridge, James Ryan, Caitlin Reid, Taleaha Olsen, Annabelle Williams, Luca Riseley, Jessica Clarke, Sam Bainbridge, Patrick Holian, Patrick Biro, Mitchell Scrimshaw. Third row: Will Little, Tyson Hanegraaf, Joel Tom, Chloe Maxwell, Hannah Giliam, Simone Dekker, Lilly Perks, Tomei Dal Pozzo, Kyla Green, Siobhan Beecroft, Mitchell Worsfold, Ethan Falkingham, Rohan Treacy. Second row: William Littlejohn, Bryce Judd, Amelia Ellen, Abbey Kirk, Imogen McInnes-Griffiths, Alyssa Wightman, Meg Lewis, Jazmin Busana, Julia Cocksedge, Bridget Keily, Mikey House, Aidan Hall. Front row: Sienna Falkingham, Hannah Hartman-Avery, Chelsea Funnell, Brooke Whiteside, Renae Littlejohn (chair of the College Advisory Council), David Leslie (college principal), Melina Bath (Member for Eastern Victoria Region), Jenni Pederson (dance trainer), Corey Pederson (dance trainer), Gabrielle Mesch, Beth McRae, Alison Mancarella, Elysha Stephens. Floor: Angeline Tom (flowergirl), Gretchen Clarke (flowergirl), Chloe Giliam (flowergirl), Braiden Woodman (herald). Photo by Foons Photographics.
Quick response to fire A CALL out to a small structure fire interrupted the South Gippsland Group of Brigades’ training day on Sunday but ensured firefighters responded quickly. The fire started in a small shed at the back of a property on Marion Circuit, Inverloch at about 12.30pm. The Inverloch and Pound Creek crews, already in the area for training, were able to attend the incident
quickly and extinguish the flames before the fire was able to spread. The shed and a small boat were affected by the fire. A washing machine drum being used as a fire pit and placed on a table in the centre of shed is believed to be the cause of the fire. Ashes fell through the holes of the drum which ignited the fire, spreading onto the table and floor. Bass Coast Criminal Investigation Unit is investigating.
’Burra info centre faces shorter season By Brad Lester All out: members of the Inverloch CFA Jarrod Frogley, left and Ash McDermott, centre KORUMBURRA’S visitor information donned their breathing apparatus to put out a fire on Marion Circuit, Inverloch on Sunday. centre will only open from December 1
Minister puts councillors on notice SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Lorraine Brunt is urging the Victorian Parliament to pass new laws designed to lift standards of governance and make councillors more accountable to ratepayers. Victorian Local Government Minister Marlene Kairouz last Wednesday introduced the Local Government Bill 2018 into Parliament, following three years of consultation with the community. The bill repeals and replaces the Local Government Act 1989 and will usher in landmark reforms, including: • giving the Minister for Local Government the power to suspend individual councillors who pose a significant threat to the governance of a council for up to a year; • clearly defining sexual harassment under the Councillor Code of Conduct and introducing the power to remove councillors for serious sexual harassment; • allowing mayors serving two-year terms to be ousted from their roles, following a motion
moved by at least three-quarters of all councillors in office; and • new measures to ensure service charges levied by councils do not exceed the cost of those services. In an Australian-first, the new act will require councils to develop four-year budgets and meet higher standards in strategic planning and financial management. Mayors will be required to report annually to their communities on council’s progress in delivering these plans. A government statement said the changes will modernise the act and provide greater flexibility in dealing with councillors who are doing the wrong thing. It will also make councillors more accountable to ratepayers and their local communities. Ms Kairouz said, “Mayors and councillors who behave badly will be gone for a year. The days of them acting with impunity are over. “We want councils focused on the long term and these changes will help them do exactly that.” Cr Brunt urged the Parliament to “get it in”. “I think the reforms will defi-
nitely benefit all councils,” she said. Cr Brunt said the reforms could manage conflict among councillors at South Gippsland council. “We have got to get some strength in the Code of Conduct. It’s got to be able to be the document that helps you control the behaviour,” she said. “Good governance is paramount in an organisation and being able to control behaviours. “The current Code of Conduct has proved to be very cumbersome process to evaluate and sanction individual councillors.” Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield also welcomed the possible changes. “The new legislation will provide firmer and more specific guidelines around councillor behaviour as well as community engagement, something which we are particularly passionate about in Bass Coast and wholeheartedly support,” she said. Cr Rothfield said she was satisfied with councillors’ behaviour now. “I feel very grateful to be a part of such a dedicated and respectful group of councillors,” she said.
to the week after Easter under a proposal by South Gippsland Council. Council officers have recommended the centre become seasonal, while council will maintain a fully accredited centre in Foster. That is the recommendation before council’s meeting tomorrow (Wednesday). On June 28, 2017, council voted to defer consideration of the Korumburra centre after officers advised council to vote to close it, due to the higher cost of running the centre compared to the Foster centre as a result of lower patronage. The latest proposed change will save council $100,000 a year. Korumburra Business Association president Noelene Cosson said the result was “probably the best outcome we could expect for the Korumburra Information Centre”. “We have to remember the recommendation prior to this was the Korumburra Information Centre would have closed its doors back on July 1, 2017 had the KBA not fought for a transition plan,” she said. “Now the recommendation is for the centre to become a seasonal centre open from 1st December until one week after Easter each year.” Should council adopt the recommendation before it, the service will be uninterrupted until after Easter 2019. “This is almost two years longer than we were going to have and it will still be operational over the peak period from there,” Ms Cosson said. “We feel like we have been listened to and now have achieved a satisfactory result with an extensive transition plan in place that will commence from June, with an opportunity for volunteers to be involved and become tourism ambassadors.” Ms Cosson said the association’s campaign to
save the centre was not just about Korumburra but tourism for the whole of South Gippsland. “Korumburra is considered the gateway to South Gippsland and it makes great sense to have an information centre at the gateway,” she said. “We have to accept the way people source their travel information has changed over the years with technology and there are probably better ways to spend the budget allocation rather than paying for staff to operate a centre eight hours a day, 364 days a year.” Ms Cosson said the association was working closely with council’s economic development and tourism manager Renae Littlejohn to achieve the best outcome in relation to tourism for the Korumburra area and to assist with tourism for South Gippsland. “We do feel Korumburra itself has a good presence on the tourism scale with the Korumburra Tourist Brochure that can be found in many of our shops as well as the visitkorumburra.com. au website, Korumburra Town App and continually promoting Korumburra via social media,” she said.
Milk factory staying put THE Leongatha milk processing plant, now owned by Saputo, will remain a core part of the company’s processing footprint. A company spokesperson said Saputo was focused on building milk supply across its network. “We are focused on building milk supply in Victoria and Tasmania as a priority,” they said. The company recently announced a step up of eight cents per kilogram of milk solids and plans to announce its opening price for the upcoming 2018-19 season in June.
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Helping hand: Leongatha Secondary College Year 10 student Ben Cantwell with Grade One students at Leongatha Primary School, Ellie, Stella and Chelsea. Museum wins: Flinders MP Greg Hunt (right) shakes hands with Kingsley Mundey AM, chairman of the Phillip Island Vietnam Veterans Museum, at the presentation of $5 million in federal funding.
$5m for Vietnam Veterans Museum THE Phillip Island Vietnam Veterans Museum has received $5 million from the Federal Government to expand.
Mr Hunt said the investment would enable the museum to continue to educate the public and provide a fitting tribute to veterans. “This injection of funds will provide the museum Flinders MP Greg Hunt presented the funding with the capital to undertake necessary works to see recently. their new museum site go from conception into realThe museum has collected more than 20,000 arte- ity,” he said. facts from the campaign, educated locals on an often “As we acknowledge the recent anniversary of the forgotten war and provided a focal point for veterans Battle of Coral-Balmoral, where 26 Australian soldiers across Australia. were killed and a further 100 were wounded, we join Funding for the project will help with land purchase, with the Phillip Island Vietnam Veterans Museum to design, site preparation and infrastructure upgrades. ensure the memories of those lost on the battlefields are The funding announcement comes after the recent properly remembered.” 50th anniversary of the Battle of Coral-Balmoral – the Chairman of the Phillip Island Vietnam Veterans biggest and longest Australian battle of the Vietnam Museum, Kingsley Mundey AM, said the funding was War. welcomed by the museum and the Phillip Island vetThe funding marks the beginning of a five year eran community. project to be completed by 2023, to coincide with the “This museum is a cathartic place for veterans to 50th anniversary of the withdrawal of the last Australian remember, talk, and reflect on a time and place that so significantly impacted their lives,” Mr Mundey said. troops from Vietnam.
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leaves school. His favourite part about working with Victoria Police was experiencing what they do behind the scenes.
Work experience prepares students for the real world by giving them a better understanding of what they want to do after school. I choose to come to The Star because I was curious about how the paper was put together. After this week I think I might take on this job. My favourite parts of the week were going to different places with other journalists and interviewing people, taking photos of the locals and using a cool headset to call people for information. I have picked up a few skills over this week like using a camera properly, saving photos on to the computer and how to write like a journalist. At my stay at The Star I have had an amazing time and experienced how to be a journalist. I got to work with amazing and friendly people. Thanks to The Star for letting me do my work experience here. I had a blast and hope to be back soon. Malik, another student from Leongatha Secondary College, did work experience with Wonthaggi Police. Malik has always been curious about what police Reporting news: Leongatha Secondary College Year 10 student Keira Leicester reads do besides patrol the streets. Malik also wants to take this career path when he the morning paper.
Fines for failing to register team to effectively investigate animal attacks and nuisance complaints, and manage the welfare of animals.” Dogs and cats three months and older must be microchipped and registered with council. To register, download a pet registration form visit: www. Of these, 16 cases related to failure to register, basscoast.vic.gov.au/pets Once you have registered and nine related to having a dog at large. Pet regis- your pet for the first time, a renewal notice will be trations are the legal responsibility of all pet owners sent for payment by April 10 each year. Council ofand, under state law, owners failing to register a pet ficers follow up on unpaid registrations during May. can result in a fine of $317. “Microchipping your pet means that should they Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Pamela lose their collar they can still be identified and reRothfield said registration was about being respon- united with you, even if you move or are on holiday,” sible and keeping the community safe. Cr Rothfield said. “Registering our pets means they can be identiThe second most common domestic animal court fied and easily returned if they get lost or escape,” case, after failing to register, is for a dog/s at large. she said. Animals found wandering may be impounded. Re“Registration fees also help us keep the pound lease fees will be charged and fines may be issued. maintained and comfortable. Registration helps to For more information contact council’s commukeep the community safe by allowing our Local Laws nity safety team on 1300 BCOAST (226 278).
TWENTY-FIVE domestic animal cases were recently listed by Bass Coast Shire Council for hearing at the Korumburra Magistrates Court.
Network sparks action A HIGHER than average suicide rate in South Gippsland has spurred some passionate locals to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of mental illness.
Primarily organised by a core of about 20 members, the Suicide Prevention Network South Gippsland meets monthly to talk mental health stories many people are reluctant to share. Open to the public, the Network will be hosting a Well Together workshop run by Wellways family services and suicide prevention worker Michelle Debenham. “It is one of those things that if you just listen to what people are experiencing, that is a really great help,” she said. “There is a lot of stigma surrounding mental illness and we want to reduce that and talk about how people can recognise the signs and direct someone to the right services. The network received generous funding from
Wesley Missions to run sessions and events targeting suicide prevention. Mrs Debenham said the upcoming workshop was one of a number of public events the network will be hosting in the coming year to shed light on mental illness. “It is open for anyone to attend who wants to learn more about the impacts of mental health issues in the community and what can be done about it,” she said. “The workshop promotes inclusiveness and encourages people to take the time to listen in a nonjudgemental way.” The workshop will be held on June 7 at 6pm at the Salvation Army. For more information contact Wesley Missions community development coordinator Trisha Stephens on trisha.stephens@wesleymission.org.au If you or someone you know needs help talk to a GP or health professional or contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Wellways Helpline on 1300 111 500.
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WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY TUES, JUNE 5 Keep plastic out of nature ‘BEAT Plastic Pollution’ is the theme for World Environment Day 2018, on June 5.
over reliant on single-use or disposable plastic – with severe environmental consequences. Around the world, one million plastic drinking bottles are purchased every minute. Five trillion disposable plastic bags are used worldwide every year. In total, 50 percent of the plastic we use is single use. Nearly one third of the plastic packaging we use escapes collection systems, which means it ends up clogging streets and polluting the natural environment. Every year, up to 13 million tonnes of plastic leak into our oceans, where it smothers coral reefs and threatens vulner-
able marine wildlife. The plastic that ends up in the oceans can circle the Earth four times in a single year, and it can persist for up to 1000 years before it fully It is a call to action for everydisintegrates. one to combat one of the great Plastic also makes its way environmental challenges of our into the water supply and thus time. Chosen by this year’s host, into humans’ bodies. What harm India, the theme of World Envidoes that cause? Scientists still ronment Day 2018 invites us all aren’t sure, but plastics contain to consider how we can make a number of chemicals, many of changes in our everyday lives which are toxic or disrupt horto reduce the heavy burden of mones. Plastics can also serve plastic pollution on our natural as a magnet for other pollutants, places, our wildlife – and our including dioxins, metals and own health. pesticides. While plastic has many If you can’t reuse it, refuse valuable uses, we have become it. This year’s World Environment Day provides an opportunity for each of us to embrace the many ways that we can help to combat plastic pollution around the world. And you don’t have to wait until June 5 to act. There are so many things that we can do, from asking the restaurants you frequent to stop using plastic straws, to bringing your own coffee mug to work, to pressuring your local authorities to improve how they manage your city’s waste. Here are some other specific ideas: • bring your own shopping bags to the supermarket; • pressure food suppliers to use non-plastic packaging; • refuse plastic cutlery; and • pick up any plastic you see the next time you go for a walk on the beach. What else can we do to Simply unnatural: plastic can litter our beaches and that tackle this problem? Share your is why it’s the subject of World Environment Day, June 5. ideas on social media using the hashtag #BeatPlasticPollution. Photo: Facebook.
Delivered by Sustainability Victoria, TAKE2 is a collective program. That means the State Government wants all Victorians – individuals, business, government and other organisations – to make the TAKE2 pledge, take action on climate change, and contribute to reaching Victoria’s target of net zero emissions by 2050. By becoming a TAKE2 member organisation, the GWRRG is now a key part of the first state government-led voluntary climate change pledging initiative in Australia. Matthew Peake, GWRRG executive officer, said, “The pledge aligns the GWRRG’s role in Gippsland
Committed to carbon reduction “Our pledge of a 15 percent emissions reducSOUTH Gippsland Water is committed tion by 2025 will be achieved in the main, through to greenhouse gas emissions reduction installing over one megawatt of behind the meter and in 2017 pledged a reduction of 15 solar systems and the purchase of green power.” percent by July 1, 2025. This includes:
The pledge is the first step on the road to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, as per the Victorian Government’s water plan, Water for Victoria. South Gippsland Water managing director Philippe du Plessis said, “With World Environment Day being celebrated this month, it’s timely to promote the work that is being done to protect our natural environment. “To achieve our emissions reduction target, South Gippsland Water will be installing over one megawatt of behind the meter solar systems at water and wastewater treatment plants across the South Gippsland region.” South Gippsland Water first implemented a Sustainability Strategy in 2008-09. Since then, it has been updated a number of times with many smaller scale projects completed, including implementing energy efficiency projects such as changing to LED security lighting, trialling and installing low energy wastewater treatment aeration at lagoon systems, and installing solar systems where viable. Mr du Plessis said, “These types of projects have and with the objectives of the group’s business plan. It is our commitment to keeping the global tempera- been successful at keeping our electricity usage relture rise to under two degrees by achieving net zero atively stable, even with increased population and emissions by 2050. the addition of new assets during this time.
Climate change pledge made THE Gippsland Waste and Resource Recovery Group (GWRRG) is now signed up to the State Government’s TAKE2 Climate Change Pledge.
Making a difference: solar panels installed at Wonthaggi Wastewater Treatment Plant by South Gippsland Water are helping to reduce carbon emissions.
“We aim to do this by working collaboratively with government, industry, community and business to better plan for waste management and resource recovery initiatives for Gippsland to minimise carbon footprint and improve environmental outcomes. “We will deliver the Victorian Government’s ResourceSmart Schools initiative in Gippsland to support schools to take action to minimise waste, save energy and water, promote biodiversity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.” Visit the TAKE2 website, take2.vic.gov.au, make the pledge and make a difference to help Victoria reach net zero by 2050.
• a 684kW solar system at Lance Creek Water Treatment Plant; • a 180kW solar system at Leongatha Wastewater Treatment Plant; • a 144kW solar system at Korumburra Wastewater Treatment Plant; and • a 50kW solar system at Inverloch Wastewater Treatment Plant. South Gippsland Water is committed to greenhouse gas emissions reduction to achieving zero net emissions by 2050. The longer-term strategy may include a combination of the following: • increased energy efficiency and reduce or avoid energy use for new projects; • Intelligent Water Networks (IWN) – participation in industry-scale renewable projects; • community energy projects; • purchasing accredited offsets and GreenPower; and • other options that become available as the Australian energy market evolves. It is estimated that without action, total corporate emissions would increase by some 45 percent by the year 2050. South Gippsland Water’s action in this space will assist the Victorian Water Sector in achieving the target of net zero emissions by 2050.
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Teens head to Youth Parliament BASS Coast Shire Council is proud to announce two teams from Bass Coast have been accepted into the prestigious YMCA Youth Parliament program, for the second year running.
Council funds the teams, who are supported by Bass Coast YMCA and the two participating schools – Wonthaggi Secondary College and Newhaven College. Youth Parliament is an annual program for young people aged 16 to 25 years. Teams submit three possible Bills to be considered by Youth Parliament in its July-sitting. Twenty teams from across the state are selected, with a recommendation of one Bill made by the program coordinators. Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield recently met with the Wonthaggi Secondary College Youth Parliament team and is looking forward to watching both teams present their Bills in Parliament in July. Flying flag: Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield meets Wonthaggi Sec“The calibre of submissions is very good ondary College’s Youth Parliament team, from left, Jacinta Woodcock, Jack Mendes, Shel- and it is unusual for two teams from one local government area to be accepted into the program,” ley Porteous and Miora Trainor.
she said. “This is the second year running that both Wonthaggi Secondary College and Newhaven College have been accepted into the program. “Our community has fantastic young people who are passionate advocates on issues that matter to them.” Wonthaggi Secondary College student Jack Mendes will be participating in Youth Parliament for the second year running. Jack hopes to be voted in as Youth Premier – a role that is highly contested each year. “Last year Newhaven College student, Saxon Le Page. was elected as Premier. I hope to keep the baton going for Bass Coast and get elected as Premier this year,” he said. Teams participate in a Youth Parliament camp in May, where they develop their Bill to present to Parliament. Bills that are passed in Youth Parliament proceed as recommendations to the Office for Youth. Newhaven College and Wonthaggi Secondary College will also present to Bass Coast Shire Council in August, to share their experience with council.
Council strives to protect plovers THE hooded plover breeding season along the George Bass Coastal Walk and in Wonhas almost finished across Bass Coast’s thaggi Heathlands. If successful, this program will be part of an beaches.
Many volunteers, staff from Phillip Island Nature Parks and Bass Coast Shire Council worked hard to help improve their breeding success. Sadly, every nesting attempt at Kilcunda foreshore was preyed upon by foxes during this year’s breeding season. To address this issue for future breeding seasons, council coordinated a fox control program with Parks Victoria and Phillip Island Nature Parks. Parks Victoria also ran fox control activities
ongoing control program with Parks Victoria and Phillip Island Nature Parks. Council’s manager sustainable environment Deidre Griepsma said by reducing fox numbers in the vicinity of hooded plover nests, the risk to these vulnerable nesting birds will be lowered. “Fox control also has benefits for other native animals in the area and the nearby farmland,” she said. For more information, please contact council on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or 5671 2211.
Cancer boost School upgrades on the way
Great experience: from left, Kongwak Primary School students April, Tahlia, Lily and Alexis work together as part of the school’s peer support program.
CHEMOTHERAPY could be offered to cancer patients at Wonthaggi Hospital within 12 months.
Bass Coast Health (BCH) chief executive officer Jan Child said the health service has started the service planning process to develop cancer services. “We have high rates of cancer in Bass Coast Shire - higher than other areas - but we currently offer no cancer services,” she said. BCH has recruited two haematologists and an oncologist to work with BCH to develop its service plan. “These specialist doctors are very experienced and well credentialed clinicians, and they have been contracted to commence consulting at both Wonthaggi and Phillip Island, and to assist us in developing our cancer service,” she said. “We envisage this will include the consulting service at both sites, a chemotherapy service at Wonthaggi, and support to our inpatient services so that we can provide some treatment options that are within our capability.
“We have recruited a skilled oncology nurse who has taken up the new McGrath breast care nurse poPrimary sition, and we are training other nursing staff so that INVERLOCH-KONGWAK we have the right skillset to offer a cancer service. School’s Kongwak campus will be up“It’s a very specialist area and we need to make graded thanks to a $100,000 allocation sure we have the right skillset and the appropriate from the State Government’s capital connections to metro or regional services for those works program. patients outside our capability.” The school’s teaching and learning spaces will Ms Child said the aim is to reduce the burden be replaced or upgraded, to provide modern teachon people who have to travel frequently for routine ing spaces for the school’s students and staff. cancer care. Principal Brett Smith said the school is current“It is highly unlikely that we will ever be in a ly undergoing a consultation process with the loposition to provide complex cancer treatment (eg head and neck or paediatric), but we can certainly develop a suite of cancer services that will mean many cancer sufferers can access care locally,” she said. “I am thinking that we can get the plan done in the next few months and, depending on funding, staffing and fundraising for the fit out, I hope that we will be in a position to offer chemo within the next 12 months.”
cal community, as well as Kongwak’s students and staff to determine how the upgrades will look. Each Wednesday, senior students at Kongwak get together. The senior students take on a teaching role when working with their junior buddies, supporting their learning and even providing feedback when needed. Being a smaller school, the program provides a great opportunity for the students to interact at an educational level as well as on a social level.
Mayor’s message Cr Lorraine Brunt IT has been another busy week as we have been working through our special council meetings hearing submissions from the community for the Draft 201819 Annual Budget, Revised 2017-2021 Council Plan and Draft 2018-19 Rating Strategy.
nity and those who need it most. Council understands the importance of council planning and doesn’t take the job lightly. We can assure the community that all decisions made in these aspects have our region and residents in mind. Next week council will come together at a Special Council Meeting on May 30 at 11am to consider and determine the submissions. The following steps will be for council to formally consider these docuCouncil is always thankful to hear from our com- ments for adoption at the Ordinary Meeting on June munity members and have this opportunity to listen 27, 2018. to their concerns and ask questions to understand Community members are encouraged to attend these situations clearly. these open meetings or if they are unable to attend Holding these special meetings ensures that we are invited to watch our livestream either during the are informed to the best of our ability and able to meeting or on demand at www.southgippsland.vic. provide everyone with the opportunity to share their gov.au/live thoughts. In order to work together for the improvement of Balancing these fundamental plans for council is South Gippsland we must first finalise the planning never an easy task as we have different facets of the that will determine our next twelve months and becommunity and our services that we need to address. yond. It is our hope that these documents meet the Play time: Kongwak Primary School students, back, from left, Riley, Warren, Jayden, Ultimately we must budget funds and commit to out- needs of our community and will help us work to- Lily-Ann and John and front, Rowan and Angus enjoy spending time in the school’s well equipped sandpit during their play time. comes that will benefit the majority of our commu- wards creating a region of prosperity.
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Ladies help fire ravaged farmers LEONGATHA’S Teeny Talsma and Di Farrell brightened the days of fire-affected families in western Victoria recently.
The ladies visited Terang to deliver a car full of donations to families affected by a fire that ravaged the area on St Patrick’s Day (March 17). The donations were made by generous residents from
Return to normality: Di Farrell at work on repairing fences destroyed by fire at a farm at Terang, western Victoria.
The Grange village in Leongatha, taken to Terang and distributed by BlazeAid, a voluntary organisation operating all over Australia to help communities rebuild after natural disasters. The donations were well received by the locals. The Leongatha ladies worked for five days with other volunteers in teams erecting fencing at devastated farms and fenced both sides of a 3.5km laneway. The sooner fences are rebuilt, the sooner the farmers can begin the job of restocking their properties. “It is not just the fencing but also the presence of volunteers which seems to help give the farmers encouragement to start again,” Ms Farrell said. “Many kilometres of fencing have been done by volunteers in the area now. Some of the volunteers are travellers passing through on holiday to elsewhere and others arrive particularly for the purpose of volunteering. “We found it a wonderful experience and we definitely got more out of it than we gave. Mostly we were so encouraged by the wonderful spirit of the folk who, despite having lost so much, were still able to give a smile to show their appreciation for any assistance given. “The BlazeAid organisers can always find something for most volunteers to do. You just need to make yourself available.” Both ladies found the experience worthwhile and recommend others give it a go. Anyone who has some free time and would like to make a contribution to farmers in need, can go to blazeaid.com.au or phone Kevin Butler on 0418 530 471.
Helping hands: Di Farrell (left) and Teeny Talsma set out from Leongatha with a bootload of donations from residents of The Grange village in Leongatha.
Recognition warranted: Bass Coast Health acknowledged its nurses on International Nurses Day.
Bass Coast Health celebrates nurses BASS Coast Health (BCH) hosted a special afternoon tea event on International Nurses Day recently to celebrate its exceptional nurses.
BCH thanked them for the role they play in providing safe and quality nursing care. Executive director of acute care/chief nursing and midwifery officer Lou Sparkes said BCH’s 290 nurses work across 16 different depart-
ments within the health service. These areas include from the emergency department and operating suite, to varied nursing roles within sub-acute and community settings. “Our services and programs are growing quickly and provide a variety of settings for nursing staff and we will be able to further support this with a new High Dependency Unit that will commence in June,” Ms Sparkes said. BCH nurses conduct about 50 home visits per day, from Grantville to Cowes and Ve-
nus Bay. “We have a fantastic new Hospital in the Home program that has been a huge success and we’re about to commence a dedicated day infusion service that will deliver chemotherapy as part of our new cancer service”, she said. “Our nurses work in different roles at all levels of the health service, from novice graduate nurses through to the executive team.” BCH has also recently increased the number of nursing graduates it takes and started a
Mayor’s message Cr Pamela Rothfield
IT’S National Reconciliation Week and I veloping a Reconciliation Action Plan. We will am looking forward to the events spanning be doing this in consultation with the Bunurong Land Council, local indigenous community the week to recognise this week. This year’s theme of Don’t Keep History A Mystery: Learn. Share. Grow encourages us to learn more about the complete Australian story. The week-long celebration builds on respectful, shared relationships. Council has been working with many organisations to organise the National Reconciliation Week activities. I would like to acknowledge the contribution of the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation, Bass Coast South Gippsland Reconciliation Group, Torres Strait Islander Community members, Phillip Island Nature Parks, Westernport Water and Council. The event program started on Saturday, May 26 with a get-together at the Phillip Island Nobbies Centre, to mark National Day of Healing, or Sorry Day. This day gives people the chance to share stories and continue the process towards healing for the Stolen Generations, their families and communities. Stolen generations refers to the Indigenous children who were forcibly taken away from their families and communities in the 1950s and 1960s, to be brought up in institutions or fostered to non-Indigenous families. This removal was official government policy in Australia until 1969. The program continues on Tuesday with bush foods tasting, a Cultural Walk with Bunurong Land Council, films and a Welcome to Country and flag raising ceremony. For information go www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/nrw18. Over the next few months council will be de-
members and community organisations. It’s an important document that will outline steps towards achieving reconciliation in Bass Coast. The Reconciliation Action Plan will identify community partners and the role each plays in bringing the vision of reconciliation in the Bass Coast community to fruition. I imagine, many people are aware that Melbourne’s iconic La Mama Theatre was destroyed by fire, almost coinciding with the re-opening of our beloved Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre to the public, for the first time since completion of the wonderful renovations. La Mama, like the Wonthaggi Arts Centre, holds a special place in the hearts of the community. I am so delighted and proud of council’s investment in the arts and I’d like to recognise the incredible contribution from the community in helping us shape the new vibrant arts centre. The Wonthaggi Theatrical Group (WTG) is just one community group who like many, are passionate and invested in the Wonthaggi Arts Centre. WTG will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. Over the decades WTG has performed to thousands of patrons, bringing the centre to life, even owning the centre for some years. Currently they are wowing audiences with their fabulous production of The Boy from Oz which opened last Saturday night to a sold out audience. Congratulations to the group on producing another wonderful musical.
transition year for nurses completing their graduate year to provide support for an extra year. BCH has relationships with universities that enable BCH to now provide expanded undergraduate placements for nursing students. “We offer a variety of placements at BCH for students during their degree and this assists these students in transitioning into their graduate year,” Ms Sparkes said. With Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’ recent visit to BCH’s Wonthaggi Hospital to announce $115 million in next year’s budget to increase the health service’s capacity as part of stage one of the hospital’s expansion, opportunities for skilled nursing staff are expanding. The new facilities will provide nursing staff with a contemporary setting to work in and support the health service’s capacity and capability, which in turn will provide more opportunities for skilled nursing staff to grow and diversify, working in new services as they are offered. “We have a fairly young and dynamic nursing profile at BCH and because of our size, we have the ability to offer quite a range of opportunities for nurses,” Ms Sparkes said. “We are truly so lucky to have such a wonderful team of dedicated nurses and midwives”, Ms Sparkes said, “We’re always looking for more nurses who want to work flexibly or try a new area to join our nursing workforce, and permanent and casual opportunities are available for those interested in joining our team”. If you would like to learn more, please contact Leanne Tessari, Executive Assistant on 5671 3108 for more information.
New giant earthworm colony found THE Lance Creek Water Connection project team recently discovered evidence of Giant Gippsland Earthworms near Korumburra in an area that had not previously been identified as a likely habitat.
Before the start of the pipeline project, South Gippsland Water developed plans to minimise impact on Gippsland Giant Earthworm habitat, including the use of horizontal drilling methods in order to avoid known colony areas. Mark Lynch, acting managing director for South Gippsland Water, said, “The earthworm is listed as Threatened under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 and Vulnerable under the EPBC Act (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999), and in response to the new discovery work at the site was halted. “The project team immediately enacted its environmental contingency plan and experts from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and the South Gippsland Shire Council were consulted.” Key to the process was the involvement of biologist Beverley Van Praagh who provided advice to the team on how to progress without damaging habitat or earthworms. Dr Van Praagh, who has been studying the Giant Gippsland Earthworm for the past 25 years, was delighted to be notified of the find and eager to be involved with the crew managing the site. “Giant Gippsland Earthworms are very cryptic animals and can be very diffi-
cult to survey,” she said. “While we are very good at identifying suitable habitat and locating most colonies, some colonies are very small and easily missed while other times they surprise us where they turn up. “It is quite amazing how these colonies manage to survive in tiny areas of habitat that have the key ingredients to allow them to persist. This colony was quite small and limited to an area of less than 6m x 4m. It supported the typical blue-grey clays these worms are found in and was kept moist by a soak.” Following Dr Van
Praagh’s site inspection, and her assistance with the careful relocation of the colony to an equally suitable site close by, works resumed in accordance with all necessary environmental requirements. The project team will continue to work closely with Dr Van Praagh, DELWP and council as the project progresses. To find out more about the Lance Creek Water Connection and to receive regular updates, visit the project page at www.sgwater.com.au. Also follow on Facebook and Twitter @ SthGippsWater
Fascinating animal: Dr Beverley Van Praagh (right) and friend with Giant Gippsland Earthworms (Megascolidesaustralis), which reach an average length of 100cm and a diametre of two centimetres. She advises the public against handling the fragile creatures. Photo courtesy of Dr Beverley Van Praagh.
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Book characters: from left, St Laurence Primary School students Lily, Sophia and Ivy Star Wars fans: St Laurence Primary School students Elfie and Leo dressed as Star Wars dressed up to fit the theme ‘Find your Treasure’ for Book Week on Tuesday, May 22. characters for Book Week on Tuesday, May 22.
Children celebrate Book Week ST LAURENCE Primary School students and some teachers participated in Book Week with the theme ‘Find your Treasure’ on Tuesday, May 22, at the Leongatha school.
Impressive look: St Laurence Primary School student Audrey put on an Indian costume for Book Week on Tuesday, May 22.
“The theme was set by Book Council and usually I pick my own theme but I liked this one,” library teacher Margaret Gatehouse said. “I chose to go with this theme because books are a treasure in themselves and lots of students caught onto Dress ups: from left, St Laurence Primary School students Indie, Teagan and Tul- that and dressed as their falarah dressed as their favourite characters for Book Week on Tuesday, May 22. vourite characters.”
Mirboo North’s CSG vigil Milpara Community House news A MIRBOO North group opposed to the prospect of coal and coal seam gas mining in South Gippsland is still concerned about the prospect of such mining in the region. Their latest concerns follow an error made by the Liberal candidate for Buninyong, Andrew Kilmartin, in which he mistakenly told a journalist the Victorian Coalition would allow gas fracking but then corrected himself and said the Coalition would not. The report prompted Shadow Minister
for Energy and Resources David Southwick to state, “The Liberal Nationals’ policy is cheaper gas, no fracking.” Deborah O’Connor of Coal and CSG Free Mirboo North said, “We have been assured by the lead scientist of Victoria, that the legislation precludes the mining of coal seam gas by conventional methods or otherwise. “We understand that in South Gippsland the gas deposits are mainly coal seam gas. However we will be working and supporting communities who are threatened by conventional or unconventional gas extraction.”
THIS term we are trying something new; rather than setting dates, we have been taking names for all of our computer courses. We can then get them rolling once we have numbers. Let us know if you may be interested in Computers for Beginners, Computers Beyond Basics, Office Essential or Kick Start Your Career in Digital Marketing. Our Milpara Singers, who meet every Wednesday afternoon, are planning a visit to Hillside Lodge. They have such a great time; it really is a
friendly group. We often here laughing as well as singing coming from the room. They always welcome new faces so why not pop down and join the fun? This week we still have spots in the Designing Advertising Material Workshop, running on Thursday, May 31. Do you have a smart phone? Many have great cameras. We are running a Photography with a Smart Phone for Beginners two hour evening session on Wednesday, June 6. Learn tips and tricks for taking photos using your smart phone camera.
The session will include how to share your photos with your friends and family using Facebook or email. BYO smart phone. The following Wednesday, June 20 we have Smart Phone Photography for Instagram. Learn about Instagram, how to upload your photos, share photos, use tags, advanced editing tips, videos and more. Talking about Instagram, Milpara has just started an account! So follow us milparach. For more information or bookings, call Milpara 5655 2524.
Council wins coastal award BASS Coast Shire Council was a proud finalist the Victorian Coastal Awards for its coastal erosion work at the Inverloch Surf Beach. The awards were held at the Encore, St Kilda and hosted by the Victorian Coastal Council on Thursday, May 17. Over recent years the Inverloch Surf Beach has experienced significant wave erosion damage, impacting the main beach access track and the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club’s observation tower. Bass Coast Shire Council deputy mayor Cr Brett Tessari explained the urgency by which council had to work to rebuild the main beach track at Inverloch and relocate the observaSONNY Leigh Richards was born on March 15 at Leongatha Hospital. Sonny tion tower. “When the facilities were closed is the fourth child for Warren and Belinda Richards of Boolarra and a brother a lot needed to be done in a short pefor Dusty, 5, Poppy, 3, and Willow, 19 months.
riod of time and summer was looming,” he said. “Both the track and the observation tower are important to the community for recreation and safety purposes. “One of the most pleasing aspects of the new pathway is that it now allows beach access to people with limited mobility. “Since completion of the track the Disabled Surfers Association of Australia has hosted two surfing events at the beach. Such access was not possible using the former pathway.” Cr Tessari attended the awards and said council brought community and government departments together to address the issues. “Council would like to acknowledge the contributions of the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club and Department of Environment, Land, Water
and Planning who all worked together to get a good outcome for the local community. It was a real team effort,” Cr Tessari said. Another direct factor in the successful outcome was council’s ability to work with the natural environment, coastal processes and potential sea level rise, rather than working against nature. The new beach access path was constructed along a new alignment with flatter contours than the original track. This reduced potential impacts of erosion on other nearby infrastructure such as the lifesaving club building and car park. It also minimised the need to construct expensive protective structures. The track design also allows for easier retreat in the event of further erosion in the future and the observation tower is relocatable to allow for future environmental changes.
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Donate blood this week THE Australian Red Cross Blood Service would like to remind donors the mobile donor centre is now in Leongatha and will be until Friday, June 1. The mobile donor centre is located at Gippsland Southern Health Service on Koonwarra Road. There are still appointments available during this visit for people to book to donate. The team at the blood donation van has extended shifts to 10 hours per day. They receive approximately 55 donations a day in Leongatha, which saves around 1700 lives. “People are able to drop in as well if they are hydrated enough, but it is best if they book an appointment,” donor centre manager Hayley Casagrande said. “We see approximately 530 people each time we visit Leongatha, which is pretty cool. “There is an increase of donors each time we
visit here, but we are always looking for new donors because lots of our regulars tend to get sick this time of year.” One in three Australians will need blood or a blood product in their lifetime, but only one in 30 currently donates. If you are unable to donate this time around, the van will return to Leongatha on September 18 to September 28. Please call 13 14 95 to make an appointment or visit www.donateblood.com.au for more information.
Saving lives: Koonwarra resident Julie Anstice donated blood with the help of nurse Tabbatha Fisher at the Australian Red Cross Blood Service van in Leongatha on Thursday.
Wonthaggi cemetery works underway
Burn-offs banned in residential areas
Further to initial works carried out in 2015WORKS have begun on stage two of 16, stage two drainage improvement works will THE fire danger period for Bass Coast drainage improvement at the Wonthaggi contribute to the future development of the Wont- may have ended on May 1, but Bass Cemetery. haggi Cemetery site, and will continue to address Bass Coast Shire Council has appointed Car- the main drainage outfall requirements for future Coast Shire Council wishes to remind residents about their obligations when riford Earthmoving under an Annual Supply Con- development of the cemetery. tract to carry out construction works relating to Stage two drainage improvement works will conducting local burn-offs. the drainage strategy identified in the Wonthaggi involve: Cemetery Masterplan 2015. • tree removal along the western boundary of the cemetery closest to the entrance road to Wonthaggi Transfer Station for drainage works; • additional underground drainage infrastructure and open swale drains; and • increasing capacity of wetland/retarding basin system on the western site outfall and modifications to drainage outfall structures within the wetland. Works are anticipated to be finished by late June 2018, weather permitting. This project is funded by a Department of SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council paid its respects to the late Des McRae at last Health and Human Services grant in the order of Wednesday’s council meeting with a $160,000. It is anticipated that there will be minimal disminute’s silence. ruption to services and visitors during this time. Mr McRae served as a councillor with the forFor more information please contact council mer Shire of Korumburra from 1967 to 1994. on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or (03) 5671 2211. He died at Wonthaggi on May 16.
Former councillor honoured
While the CFA’s seasonal restriction on lighting fires in the open has been lifted, restrictions still apply under council’s Local Law No. 1 Neighbourhood Amenity 2012 where it is prohibited to burn-off in residential and built up areas. Residents in non-built up areas may burn off in accordance with council’s Burning-Off Guidelines (outside of the fire danger period). Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield said council has worked together with the CFA to develop guidelines to help people understand where and when they can burn-off. “Over the last few years, the CFA and council have worked together to develop guidelines to help people understand what they must do before, during and after a burn-off,” Cr Rothfield said. “Although open air and incinerator fires aren’t
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High hopes for high tea By Leticia Laing A REGULAR fixture on the fundraising calendar, this year’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is being celebrated across
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programs for everyone affected by cancer. Community House volunteer Shahni Hance Leongatha Community House will be hosting its own morning tea this Friday, June 1 at 10am with all organised the tea with another volunteer. “We organise a monthly morning tea so this proceeds going to the Cancer Council Australia. For 25 years this event has raised funds for can- was just a nice way of extending that. I like to run cer research, prevention, advocacy and support with themes,” she said. “With fundraising it’s always nice to make it a memorable experience and a lovely high tea as part of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is a great cause.
“We encourage everyone to attend to support the Cancer Council programs. We hope to make it a huge morning tea.” This year, Cancer Council hopes to recruit over 32,000 volunteers across the country to raise $14 million. All funds raised through Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea will help to support the more than 130,000 Australians diagnosed with cancer every year.
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12 performances - May 26 to June 10, 2018 Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre Tickets: www.wtg.org.au High tea: Leongatha Community House coordinator Eunice Donovan, with volunteer Shahni Hance, preparing for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea.
Music and Lyrics by Peter Allen. Book by Nick Enright. By arrangement with David Spicer Productions www.davidspicer.com.auOriginal Production by Ben Gannon and Robert Fox
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Water security a high priority WITH Korumburra on stage three water restrictions and the Little Bass supply system (Poowong, Loch and Nyora) likely to be placed on stage two water restrictions within the next month if current dry conditions persist, water security for the area continues to be a high priority.
Construction of the Lance Creek Water Connection is a key component in South Gippsland Water’s longterm strategy to secure water supplies for the region. The project will connect Korumburra, Poowong, Loch and Nyora to South Gippsland Water’s largest reservoir, Lance Creek, which is also connected to the Melbourne Water Supply System. Mark Lynch, acting managing director for South Gippsland Water, said, “The combination of these systems will secure water supply for the area and minimise the likelihood of staged water restrictions for these townships in the future. “Although the dry weather conditions are having an impact on current water storage levels, it has enabled construction of the pipeline to keep to schedule.”
The section of pipeline extending from South Gippsland Water’s Lance Creek Water Treatment Plant to its Korumburra Water Treatment Plant is 89 percent complete, with 19.3km of pipeline installed and rehabilitation work on some properties underway. Site work for the construction of the Korumburra– Poowong section of pipeline is on schedule with an 8.8km stretch of construction corridor prepared and 5.9km of pipe installed. The recent addition of a 50 tonne excavator to the project has add extra muscle to the excavation of a two metre wide trench needed for a 1.4km section of dual pipeline between the Korumburra water treatment plant and the Korumburra township. One pipe is part of the project’s infrastructure that will transport water from Lance Creek water treatment plant northward to the Korumburra water treatment plant. The other pipe will replace two existing, aged trunk mains that carry water from the Korumburra plant southward to Korumburra. “The project provided a timely and economically feasible opportunity to upgrade water supply to Korumburra residents through the reticulated system,” Mr
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Farming Insight Steering farms towards energy efficiency Ms Davies said there was a lot of interest in the AN INFORMATION session was held at EcoCharger electric quadbike. Outtrim on Sunday, to help farmers and She was interested in investigating the pofarm businesses learn ways to become tential for mobile battery storage on farms, an more energy efficient. idea brought up by one of the participants during Bob Davie from Phillip Island shared his experience and vision to see a zero emissions beef industry. Kate Chard from SC Group gave participants a chance to ride the EcoCharger electric quadbike, and John Ballis from Gridedge talked to attendees about battery storage and the Latrobe Valley constructed Gridedge/Earthworker Voltswagon, a transportable solar/battery storage trailer. The information session was hosted by the Energy Innovation Co-operative. Co-op secretary Susan Davies was pleased with the turn out to the session. “I have so much admiration for what Bob Davie has done with soil sequestration and other carbon emission reducing actions,” she said. “He is a model for us all.”
discussion. “I have a small farm in Outtrim. Just near us a large dairy farm is installing a 70kw solar system on the dairy,” she said. “The switch to renewable energy is happening within the farming community and is getting faster all the time.” Wilco Droppert from Clydebank attended the session and said he was glad information about energy saving on farms was being presented to the community. “I would like to see more. The more knowledge we can get out in the community about energy innovations, the faster the change will happen,” he said. Ms Davies said it was great to see some of the region’s larger dairy farmers at the session.
Quiet biking: from left, Kate Chard from SC Group, Daryl Hook from Pound Creek, Steve Dunlop from Middle Tarwin and chair of the Energy Innovation Co-operative Moragh Mackay check out an electric quad bike at the information session held at the Outtrim Hall on Sunday.
Grants available for Landcare THE 2018 round of the Victorian Land- removing weeds and planting native trees, fencing of rivers and streams and planting shelter belts to care Grants are now open.
help protect stock from wind and sun.” Thanks to last year’s Victorian Landcare Grants, more than 17,500 indigenous plants were put in the ground in West Gippsland. “Revegetation corridors not only provide shelter and shade on farms, they also help to improve biodiversity,” Ms Brack said. “The projects funded by grants also protected more than 36ha of remnant bush and more than 17,000 kilometres of stock proof fence was constructed.” Projects must be completed and reported on by November 30, 2019. More than one application can be submitted. Start-up grants are also available for eligible groups and networks to assist with costs such as insurance, incorporation and operational needs, or meetings and events or newsletters, websites and other communication materials. For more information visit www.wgcma.vic. the market value for milk products and the price gov.au and follow the links from the homepage. paid to farmers for their components. “It is reasonable to conclude that Jersey profile milk is relatively cheaper to collect and more efficient to process in relation to yields and handling costs than lower milk solids density milk,” board member Jane Sykes said. “There is value in high density milk which is not being recognised in the current payment systems.” Ms Sykes said Australia’s payment system dates back to the 1980s. “The fairest and simplest thing to do is make it a single price for milk solids, rather than individual Calf Milk Replacer ratios for fat and protein,” she said.
West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority’s regional Landcare project officer, Kathleen Brack, said the grants were available for projects up to $20,000. “We’re encouraging all Landcare groups, networks and community-based natural resource management groups to apply for a grant,” she said. “Grants can be used for on-ground works, eduStored power: from left, Maree and Ian Nicholas from Outtrim, Gridedge CEO John Bal- cation and capacity building projects that protect lis, Energy Innovation Co-operative secretary and Outtrim farmer Susan Davies and David and restore our land and environment. Rasmas from Korumburra were interested to hear about new battery technologies at an in“In the past a range of projects have been formation session held at the Outtrim Hall on Sunday. funded, including erosion control on private land,
Updated pricing system needed By Sarah Vella DAIRY farmers are calling for a simpler and fairer milk payment system, with more emphasis on the value of milk solids.
conversation about simpler and fairer milk prices. Mr Hollingworth said the current payment system is “slightly more beneficial” to lower component producers. He said under Jersey Australia’s proposed payment system, the “coin would be flipped”. “Higher component herds would get more money and lower component herds, less,” he said. Mr Hollingworth said incentives, such as volume or production incentives, should be removed from the current milk payment system. “They penalise the little guy,” he said. Jersey Australia’s reports found the current milk price systems do not show transparency between
Two reports commissioned by Jersey Australia, funded by Farming Together, had shown pricing systems don’t necessarily represent the current market value of milk components, to the disadvantage of higher component farmers. Jersey Australia said the current payment system was outdated, complex, confusing and didn’t accurately reflect the true component value of milk solids. It has called for the system to better recognise the efficiencies and value generated through processing high density milk compared to low density milk. Koonwarra dairy farmer Shawn Hollingworth milks jerseys and said the industry’s payment system had become complex over the past 30 years. “I believe payment systems need to be simpler. As of May 1, all major processors in Australia are companies, there are no more cooperatives,” he said. “I feel milk processors will do what needs to be done to drive the best return for shareholders, because that is their job.” Mr Hollingworth said a voluntary code of conduct signed by milk processors last year was unlikely to make any difference. “The code of conduct is all nice and fluffy, however companies can still set whatever milk price in whatever form they like,” he said. “There is no regulation there.” Jersey Australia is advocating for simpler milk payments with one price for milk solids, butterfat and protein and an appropriate volume charge that Shake it up: Koonwarra dairy farmer Shawn Hollingworth said the way farmers are paid for penalises lower solids milk. Jersey Australia said it simply hoped to start the their milk needs to be simplified to be fairer for all farmers.
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TANKER OPERATORS (Drivers & Washers) Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) is Australia's largest dairy foods company and operates multiple processing facilities across Victoria, NSW, Tasmania & China. As part of the Inbound Logistics team you will be the face of Saputo Dairy Australia representing our organisation to our suppliers and customers daily. We currently have vacancies across our Victorian sites in Leongatha and Maffra for Tanker Operators (Drivers & Washers) working a rotating shift pattern for our 24/7 operations covering days, nights, weekends and public holidays. We take safety seriously and are looking for safety focused, committed, professional operators to work on a seasonal basis. We operate the largest Farm Pick up Fleet in Australia with a variety of combinations of Singles, B Doubles & A Doubles ďŹ tted with the latest technology in GPS tracking, Flowmetres, Reverse & Blind Spot cameras. To be considered for this role you must be able to provide the following: • Current Victorian Heavy Vehicle Licence (MC preferred) • Minimum of 12 months Heavy Vehicle driving experience • Be physically ďŹ t and pass our pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing • Pass our criminal history check • Clean driving history report • Strong verbal and written communication skills We provide you with a training program to collect milk off farm, full uniform and PPE and the ability to participate in our Fit 4 Life Well Being program. Please submit your resume and application letter (with contact details) to:
people@mgc.com.au Only short listed applicants will be contacted Applications close 30 June 2018 To apply, please attach your resumĂŠ in the attachment ďŹ eld. Applications without resumĂŠs attached will not be considered. Please note only shortlisted candidates with eligibility to work in Australia will be contacted. We do not accept unsolicited resumĂŠs from employment agencies. No (search) fee will be paid in the event we hire a candidate whose resumĂŠ is submitted by an employment agency to any of our employees without a valid written recruitment agreement. Such resumĂŠs shall be deemed the sole property of Saputo Dairy Australia.
Bakers Delight Leongatha is looking for a hard working and enthusiastic apprentice baker to join our team. Candidates must be available for starts as early as 1am, and must be available to work a rotating roster of shifts across a 7 day roster. Responsibilities include: • producing great tasting breads, savouries and sweet products • working with others to ensure high level of product quality and cleanliness • providing excellent customer service Full on the job training provided. Please email leongathabd@gmail.com or call Lyndall 5662 2677
Farm industry: Michael Foote has been a successful stock agent in Korumburra for 30 years. Elders Korumburra had a great day at the Koonwarra VLE store sale on Thursday.
Michael leads livestock POSITION VACANT CASUAL FUNERAL ASSISTANT Handley Funeral Services has been operating in and servicing the South Gippsland communities since 1983. We pride ourselves in maintaining the highest standards to provide professional and exceptional service to our families. We are seeking a Casual Funeral Assistant for our Leongatha location. The position involves: • Assisting with transfers of deceased persons • Participating in an on-call duty roster which includes after hours, weekends, long weekends and public holidays • General assistance during Funeral Services • Driving Funeral vehicles Skills and attributes sought: • Professional personal presentation • Exceptional communication skills • Be comfortable working within a Funeral environment • Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow direction • Ability to meet physical requirements of the role, which includes heavy lifting in a safe manner • Unrestricted Driver’s Licence Previous Funeral industry experience would be advantageous, but not essential as full training will be provided. Please address a cover letter and resumÊ to Gavin Ross at info@handleyfuneralservices.com.au Applications close 5pm Monday June 11, 2018
FROM selling and buying cattle for clients, saleyard work and farm work to administration, accounts and book work, being a livestock agent can be a tough gig. Michael Foote has been in the industry for 30 years. His career began on January 2, 1988 with VPC which was taken over by Elders in the late ’90s. “The variations in the job from week to week and the personalities and people you meet are some of the best things about the job,� he said. “So is the satisfaction of conducting a good sale result
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CASE MANAGER Home Based Care/TCP 2x Full time (fixed term)
We have two opportunities for experienced Case Managers to provide a holistic, intensive case management service to young people and provide an assertive outreach service to clients in the community.
CARER SUPPORT WORKER Home Based Care Part time (ongoing)
The Carer Support Worker role in the Home Based Care Team is responsible for providing direct support and supervision to accredited foster caregivers to ensure that they are meeting Duty of Care responsibilities and continuing to develop and grow in their caregiving role.
For further information and to apply please visit www.salvationarmy.org.au/en/About-Us/Work-With-Us/
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PRACTICE NURSES & MEDICAL RECEPTIONISTS Commencing early August, a new and exciting business will be continuing the excellent service that Leongatha Healthcare has provided to the Inverloch Community for many years. Four enthusiastic local GPs will be running 'Inverloch Healthcare' and are looking for several Practice Nurses and Receptionists to cover full and part time positions. We hope to expand the services that we offer and want a dynamic team who are happy to grow with us. Applications via email to invyhealth@gmail.com Position description available on request Applications close June 8.
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Graduate Accountant An opportunity exists to join a thriving Bass Coast Accounting practice. This hands on position will see you working with a diverse range of clients, in a highly professional and friendly team. We encourage you to grow and develop within the firm and this includes any interest you may have to become a qualified chartered accountant. The successful applicant will be degree qualified (or near completion), well presented, friendly, dynamic, ambitious and have excellent communication skills. What’s on offer? Salary + Super + Training + Study Support. Applications close Friday, 15 June 2018. Please forward your resume and references to connie@cardell.com.au or address to: The HR Manager, Cardell Accountants, PO Box 116, Wonthaggi, 3995.
DIESEL MECHANIC/FITTER A full time position with an attractive salary package is available in our Leongatha workshop for an experienced Mechanic / Fitter to service and maintain the company’s fleet of earthmoving machinery and heavy vehicles. Ph: 0408 595 501 Email: glen.richards@goldsmith.com.au
We are seeking an experienced Case Manager to provide a flexible and holistic case management support under the Leaving Care Initiative, to assist young people leaving care who are at risk of homelessness, to establish themselves independently, and avoid homelessness and the need to enter the homelessness system. This role will provide outreach services to Bass Coast and South Gippsland.
CASE MANAGER – HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES FULL TIME – ongoing The Housing Support Program assists young people, single adults and families with a holistic, case managed response to access housing and to address the issues that have contributed to their situation. This position will provide case managed outreach and support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. For further information and to apply please visit www.salvationarmy.org.au/en/About-Us/ Work-With-Us/
Mary MacKillop College South Gippsland
ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
All Staff must demonstrate an active commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school. Mary MacKillop College is a Child-Safe school.
Southern Cranes has a permanent part time position (4 days) with the option of fulltime, at our Leongatha Office for an Administration Assistant.
Please contact the Principal’s Personal Assistant, Carly Kitchingman ckitchingman@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au. Applications close 4pm, Friday 1 June 2018
Your duties will be varied and include: • Customer liaison • Scheduling of works • Payroll • General office and administration duties • Assisting with OH&S systems Successful applicants will have: • Excellent communication skills • Exceptional customer service skills • A strong track record as a self motivated, friendly and proactive team player • Experience in Microsoft Office and Reckon preferred. Please email your application and resumé to sue@southerncranes.com.au
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Motor Vehicle Technician An exciting opportunity exists for a qualified Technician to join Leongatha Motors. You will be a self-motivated individual with the ability and desire to learn new skills working in an exciting team orientated environment. As a Technician you will be required to carry out servicing and mechanical duties; identify and rectify faults in vehicle stability, balancing, repairs and general servicing as directed, to a standard that enhances the Company, its products and services. The successful candidate will require: • Qualifications as a Motor Mechanic. • Ability to take direction and be part of a larger team. • High standards in customer service and customer care. • Capacity to problem solve issues and find suitable resolutions • Excellent work ethic and ability to strive for goals • Current driver’s licence • Ability to work unsupervised For further information, please contact Andrew McMahon on 0408 748 251 or Russell Hemming 0419 482 608, alternatively please forward your cover letter and resumé including two professional referees in confidence to: andrewmcmahon@gmg.net.au Russell.Hemming@leongathamotors.com.au Leongatha Motors is an equal opportunity employer Applications close Monday, June 18 LMCT: 10285 & LMCT:11276
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SPARE PARTS APPRENTICE Gendore Tractors & Machinery is a well-established, progressive and leading New Holland Dealership providing Sales, Parts and Service throughout Gippsland and the Mornington Peninsula. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic person to join the team at our Leongatha Branch to undertake a Spare Parts Interpreter Apprenticeship. The successful candidate will provide sales of parts over the counter and to our workshop. Good computer, literacy and numeracy skills is a must as you will be required to handle ordering, receipting and invoicing of goods. This is an excellent career opportunity for the right person. Gendore offers a friendly and motivated environment with ongoing training. Please forward your resumé to b.russell@gendore.com.au or for further information contact Bronwen on 5662 4044
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WONTHAGGI RECYCLERS PTY LTD Located in Wonthaggi we are looking for a Full Time (38 hours) qualified/experienced Diesel Mechanic with above award wages offered based on experience. Principal Responsibilities Include: • Maintaining all aspects of vehicles to relevant transport legislation and standards • Maintaining all aspects of equipment to the suppliers standard or better • Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance services • Perform fault diagnostics to detect mechanical and electrical faults • Test drive and/or operate equipment to ensure repair has been completed correctly. • Flexible hours • Flexible all round duties • Some Weekend & Public Holiday work may be required To successfully secure this position you must have: • HR Licence (HC preferable) • HR Driving Experience. • Effective time management skills and the ability to work alone and as part of a team. If you have the experience and the essential requirements and would like the opportunity to work in a friendly team environment, please send your resumé and cover letter to PO Box 52, Wonthaggi, 3995 or email: adam.hill@wonthaggirecyclers.com.au Applications close Tuesday 12th June 2018. For further information and a copy of the position description, please contact Customer Service on 03 5672 1933.
to join our team Tenders are invited for this 1 year contract Working 5 days per week Walk throughs by appointment For further information, or to obtain tender documentation: Please phone 5682 2370 Tender submissions close Wednesday, 6th June 2018
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DECLARATION OF SERVICED PROPERTIES In accordance with Section 144 of the Water Act 1989, notice is hereby given that lots within the properties listed below have been provided with water and/or sewer services and are now liable to be rated as serviced properties from the dates also given below. 46 -50 Meanderri Drive Inverloch PS804892B as from 12th April 2018 33 Dixon Street Inverloch PS718076N as from 12th April 2018 64 -80 Murray Street Wonthaggi PS744884G as from 10th April 2018
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3 Delmarni Court Wonthaggi PS810085X as from 3rd April 2018 Broadbeach Resort Stage 2 Inverloch PS632968A/S2 as from 20th March 2018 46 Oxford Way North Wonthaggi PS814877Q as from 8th March 2018 6 James Street North Wonthaggi PS803539Y as from 5th March 2018 50 Shellcot Road Korumburra PS815368H as from 23rd April 2018 12A Bruce Street Leongatha PS734196L as from 3rd April 2018 48 Bent Street Leongatha PS717843A as from 22nd March 2018 Philippe du Plessis Managing Director
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McRAE - Des. On behalf of the South Gippsland Shire Council and community we are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Des McRae, a former councillor of Korumburra Shire. Serving from 1967 to 1994, Des had the role of president during this time. Des was a strong advocate for both his local and regional community, a successful farmer and businessman. Our thoughts go to his family during this difficult time; he will be missed by many.
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in memoriam NOLAN Thomas Laurence (Tommy). 16.8.1917 - 29.5.1998 A very devoted and much appreciated member of the Meeniyan and District Community. Sadly missed by all.
HARRIS (nee Laing) Margaret Jean. 1.5.1938 - 27.5.2018 It is with heavy heart we say goodbye to a wonderful woman who passed away surrounded by family. Loving wife of Bob for 60 years. Loved mum of Heather and John, Alan, Owen (dec) and Marg, Robyn and Warren. Extra loving Knitting Nan of 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
HARRIS - Margaret. 1.5.1938 - 27.5.2018 A friend from high school for almost 70 years, you loved your family, you loved your life, now it’s time to rest. Please say G’day to Owen for us. With deepest sympathy to Bob and families. You will always be remembered. Jill and Merv Forrester and families.
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Making progress: Leongatha Football Netball Club president Jeanne Dekker is optimistic about the club’s future.
Shortfall no limit to court build WORKS are underway and the first payment has been made for the construction of Leongatha Football Netball Club’s first outdoor netball courts.
Despite being short $40,000 of the $300,000 to complete the project, the club’s president Jeanne Dekker expects the courts will be finished by October. The club is responsible for securing one third of the funds with equal amounts provided through the State Government and the South Gippsland Shire Council. “We have secured $60,000 and are actively securing the remaining amount by approaching businesses and getting out there in the community asking for support,” Ms Dekker said. “We are very mindful that we may not achieve the shortfall by the time the funds are needed but we have contingencies in place and we will get there.
“The project will still go ahead because it means so much to the club to be sustainable into the future and to contribute to this amazing sporting precinct.” Ms Dekker said plans to host a social function, secure pledges from businesses and community groups were some of the strategies involved in closing the funding gap. “We are up for it, whether it’s walking the streets doing tin rattles or approaching businesses,” she said. The club has never had its own netball court having hired indoor courts from South Gippsland SPLASH as well as on occasion using the Leongatha District Netball Association’s facilities. To ensure the club’s sustainability the dream which began more than 10 years ago for outdoor courts became a real possibility three years ago when the club was able to undertake a feasibility study to procure State government funds with support from the Shire.
South Gippsland Bridge RESULTS for last week:
Inverloch – teams’ event over the last two weeks, final on Friday, May 25: First with the outstanding score of 134.22 points and well ahead of the rest were Team Drury; Dina Drury, Richard Moss, Jack Kuiper and Deb Anglim. Second with the very fine score of 103.14 points was Team Rowlands with Faye Rowlands, Frank Arndt and Neville and Philip Chapman. Third with 101.59 points was Team Barbour with Jean Barbour, Greg Nicholson, Matti Shubb and John Quayle. Well done to all teams for standing up to two weeks of demanding bridge. Tarwin Lower – Tuesday, May 22 - pairs’ event: First with a truly outstanding score of 62.22 and the best score of the week, were Faye Rowlands and Pat West. Second with a very fine 59.63 per-
cent were Richard Moss and Neville Chapman, and third with a solid 57.63 were Sally Hoskins and Bruce Gibson. Meeniyan - Monday, May 21 pairs’ event: First with a wonderful 60.71 percent were Anne Williams and Rachel Brown. Second with another superb score of 59.52 percent were Susan Ruffin and Jack Kuiper, and third with a fine 55.95 percent were Katherine Smith and David Baggallay. The month of June is looming as a busy month with the Interclub Event with Traralgon on Tuesday, June 5, at the Anderson Inlet Angling Club and the South Gippsland Grand National Open Tournament heat on Sunday, June 17. Visitors are always welcome. Please check the club website for details.
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Inverloch runs Bunch sprint ends Lex Watt Trophy house cross country RIDERS battled INVERLOCH and Kongwak Primary School students from Grade’s 3 to 6 walked to the Glade in Inverloch to compete in the house cross country.
Blue Wrens House Captains: Hamish Gillespie and Chloe Butcher with the winning shield.
Cross Country Champions 2018: Inverloch Primary School students Jasper Cousins and Milla Laub felt proud to represent winning team Blue Wrens after the house cross country last week.
There were some slight disruptions with more trees being lopped and a little bit of rain coming and going, but the show had to go on. “Congratulations to all students who ran and tried their very best for their house,” principal Brett Smith said. “It was especially pleasing watching students, who admitted to being slightly nervous, cross the finish line to great support of friends and teachers.” The overall winners of the day were the Blue Wrens followed by Golden Honeyeaters, White Seagulls and Red Robins. The 2018 cross country champions were Milla Laub and Jasper Cousins. “A big thank you to all the staff who helped out on the day as well as the Parents and Friends Association on providing the sausage sizzle for the students after the race,” Mr Smith said. Results: Blue Wrens 1st, Golden Honeyeaters 2nd, White Seagulls 3rd, Red Robins 4th. Age Champions were Daisy Soumilas, Zavier Bertacco, Erica Kibble, Mitchell Reed, Milla Laub, Jasper Cousins, Marli Box, and Harry Butcher.
Wonthaggi Bowls THERE will be a new format for winter bowls, starting this week games will be held on Wednesdays at 1pm and also Saturdays at 1pm; weather permitting. Blue skies, lots of sunshine and little or no
breeze were the conditions of play for the mixed social game on Saturday afternoon. Jumpers were soon peeled off, sun hats and glasses adorned on a near perfect day for play. There were two games of 10 ends triples played on Saturday with 36 on the greens. The winning team consisted of Fred Kellow,
Alex Sutherland and Ben Mattock. The runners up only just got home by one point and they were Stan Noad, Ann Green and Kevin Oates. Ben Mattock was presented with the South Gippsland Men’s Novice Shield that he keeps for 12 months and his own plaque. On the Friday evening another shield was presented to the team of Roy Smith, Rod Beech and Vic Piasente for winning the South Gippsland Triples.
for the Lex Watt Trophy handicap race on Saturday in perfect conditions. Not only did riders have to battle against each other around two laps of the 50 kilometre Pound Creek circuit but a few other obstacles as well. A red traffic light was activated on the Pound Creek-Koonwarra Road which meant a quick prerace meeting to decide on a course of action. The consensus was to
Lex Watt trophy: placing second but being the first Leongatha Cycling Club rider home, Cameron Brown took out the feature prize.
race the circuit as is and for riders to take their chances on the green light; some were lucky, others had to wait one or two minutes for the red to become green. There was also a lot more traffic due to a diversion in place due to an accident. This made for an interesting race but as it turned out nearly the whole bunch came together at the end for the final sprint which saw Warragul’s Rob Monk play the right cards to come across the line first from Cameron Brown second and the in form Lachlan Matthews getting the third placing. The 13 minute bunch of Peter McLean, Rod Cheyne, Tony Giles and Kerry Pritchard were working well together and had passed all the out markers on the second lap. At the traffic lights the second time they just missed the sequence which saw Lachlan Matthews, Mark Bensley and Brad Bouquet join for a seven rider bunch. This group worked hard to keep the four and three minute groups at bay until the top of the golf course hill when these groups were almost as one. Up the Inverloch Road and it was a big dash of 10 riders trying to jostle posi-
Great achievement: from left Cameron Brown, second, Rob Monk (Warragul) first, and Lachlan Matthews, third, were the 50km handicap place getters. tion for the sprint as the corner was rounded with just Kerry Pritchard dropped on the golf course hill. Lorchan Heneghan from the four minute bunch was caught working on his own at the front while the other riders readied for the sprint. Heneghan took off but was quickly overtaken by the sprinters with Monk over the line first in a time of 1.23.33 from Cameron Brown. Being the first Leongatha rider across the line he took out the Lex Watt Trophy. Third was
Lachlan Matthews followed by Lachlan Matthews, Peter McLean, Lorchan Heneghan, Rod Cheyne, Leigh Stott, Tony Giles, Brad Bouquet and Mark Bensley rounding out the top ten. The scratch bunch weren’t so lucky, Warragul rider Connor Bagot suffered a puncture leaving just Brett Franklin and Ollie McLean to chase. Despite this Brett came in with fastest time of 1.21.33. The club had its big paper shed clean-up day
on Sunday and thanks all for coming along and helping out. Next week sees the club have a social ride on Saturday starting at 10.30am from the start of the rail trail in Leongatha with a meet up for lunch after the return. Meet at the park near the trail head. On Sunday, June 3 there’s a Gippsland Road Championship combine race hosted by Latrobe starting at Boolarra at 8am. The three day tour is coming along for the June Long Weekend.
Johnston takes home the win LEONGATHA Primary School senior students ran the cross country carnival on Wednesday in wet and muddy conditions. Nine and 10 year old students ran two kilometres while the 11 and 12 year old students ran three kilometres. “All students did a fantastic job of doing their best and having a smile on their faces at the end of it,” teacher Joel Chair said. Mia Burt, Oscar Murdoch, Ash Matheson, Aydan Williams, Priya Nelson and Angus Livingstone won their race against the rest of their age group. Congratulations goes to Johnston for winning the shield.
Well done: Leongatha Primary School students Aydan Williams, Oscar Murdoch, Priya Nelson, Ash Matheson, Mia Burt and Angus Livingstone were the cross country house champions on Wednesday.
Close one: Saturday’s runner up team in Wonthaggi was Stan Noad, Ann Green and Kevin Oates. Representative: Ben Mattock of Wonthaggi Right, Congratulations: the winning team was awarded the South Gippsland Men’s on Saturday in Wonthaggi were Alex SutherNovice trophy on Saturday. land, Ben Mattock and Fred Kellow.
Johnston representatives: Leongatha Primary School Johnston house captains Mia Burt, Sophie Kreutzberger, PE teacher Joel Cahir, Zav Lamers and Cameron Sumalinog with the winning shield on Wednesday.
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SPORT | BOWLS South Gippsland Indoor Bias Bowls THERE was a very interesting turn of the tables last week. Dumbalk has clocked up another win by two shots against Foster Black to step it up the ladder in to the top four. Mardan had a good win over Korumburra White by 12 shots to slip in to top position. Korumburra Blue stepped up and had a win of seven shots over Foster Yellow. This has certainly proved that it is still anyone’s game and ladder positions can change very easily. It is a very well matched competition all round.
Ladder Mardan .....................12 Korumburra White ...12 Foster Black .............10 Dumbalk...................10 Foster Yellow ........... 8 Koruburra Blue ........ 8
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Foster Indoor Bowls ONCE again, there was a great turnout with 14 players. After a great night of bowls and laughter, only one team came out on top with two wins.
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That was the team of Bev Tyers, Mark Taylor and Gwenda Bevan. The two Pennant teams are putting up a reasonable challenge, but really need to step up their games to stay in with a strong chance. So, as always if there is anyone out there who would like to have a go, call the bowls club (5682 2061) by 7.15pm on Saturday night or Bev Tyers on 0408369298 for further details.
Fish Creek THE new committee will hold its first meeting on the June 5 at 7pm. The club generally goes into hibernation for the winter period, but members should feel free to utilize the green on good days for practise or perhaps even arrange social games between members. It only takes one individual to initiate and coordinate this and you could be that person. Casserole evenings will continue as usual being the first Friday of July, August and September. Lastly for those members and grey nomads heading north, enjoy the warm winter break, and most importantly travel
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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South West Gippsland Midweek Bowls LAST week, bowlers played at Tarwin Lower where 25 bowlers enjoyed their day in spite of the conditions. The day’s winners were Reg Excell, and Sean McWilliams with the skip being Hamish Young. The runners up were Jan Coates, Wilma Coleman and Ray Dickie with the skip being Charlie Wright. Best one game winners were Frank Truscott, Jill Demo and Dennis Talbot. This week, bowlers enjoyed Koo Wee Rup’s hospitality in dry al-
Leongatha ON Wednesday, 14 teams entered the Monthly Triples event at the club. Drizzly rain greeted the bowlers and there was some doubt as to whether the game would proceed but with the aid of wet weather gear and intestinal fortitude the event got underway. The club did well to attract 42 bowlers who have not ventured to a subtropical climate over the winter. They should be rewarded for keeping the club operational. Leongatha Bowls Club is indebted to the neighbouring clubs who provided half the entries. A team from the Meeniyan club won the event with four wins and a margin of eight shots which was depicted on the electronic scoreboard. Runner up was a local team skipped by the club president who had 3.5 wins and a margin of nine shots. The runner up team
though cool conditions. Thirty bowlers enjoyed the day. The winners were Joy Brown’s team of Peter McWilliams, Pauline McWilliams and Chris Bowers. The runners up were Wayne Steven’s team of Reg Excell and Laurie Bell. Best one game winner was Geoff Ryan’s team of Sean McWilliams and Betty Cowan. Next week, bowlers are playing at Lang Lang and hope to see you all there.
Mardan FIRSTLY pennant and our team performed really well this week to make up for our lack lustre previous week. Mardan played Korumburra White and had had a foreigner in Gerald O’Brien who has been accustomed in the past to collecting prize money from the club. Also, it was great for new bowler Bruce Fidler to get a taste of the chocolates. The next Monthly Triples event will be held on June 27. On Saturday, the weather was kind and the general conversation was that the attraction of joining the Grey Nomads was not a requirement. Consequently, 16 bowlers arrived at the club to play social bowls. The bowls committee organised a three bowl pairs’ event and Glenda Trotman and Peter Ellison were worthy winners with three wins and 25 shots up. Runners /up were Marlene Rayson and Robert Young. Social bowls will go into recession from June 9 for a couple of months, which will take the pressure off the club administrators.
Well done: Liz Beale, Bruce Fidler and Gerald O’Brien were the Monthly Triples runners up at the Leongatha Bowls Club.
a comfortable win. This week we ran our annual singles competition with all available members taking part. We had some newer members who have not had the opportunity to take part in previous competitions giving it a good go. The new players acquitted themselves well and were able to experience the consequences of play decisions for themselves maybe for the first time. The members would like to thank Cliff Smith for organising and collating the scores of the event. The members were divided into four groups, two ladies and two men and the two groups played each other in a round robin with the winners of each group playing off to determine the overall winners or as we say club singles champions. The results were interesting in the ladies comp the final two players being Ann Plowman and Jeanette Grady played off with Jeanette being the winner and therefore Ann becomes runner up for this year. These two ladies have a healthy tussle each year seemingly taking it turns which I know is untrue but both these ladies have won the club championship more than once. Now for the men’s competition run down. Champion bowler Vito Serafino blitzed everyone in the round robin but was defeated rather comfortably by our pesky Ian Hasty that was unexpected due to Vito’s strong previous matches. The two club
Inverloch INCLEMENT weather conditions obviously had an effect on the number of bowlers attending the Inverloch Bowling Club’s mixed mufti social bowls on Wednesday, May 23, however, the 18 bowlers who did attend had conditions that were relatively cool, overcast with the threat of rain and a light breeze. The rain however only fell during the lunch break and bowling was conducted in clearing conditions. The day’s event was a three bowl triples competition over two games, each of 12 ends on a surface that was indeed wet. At the completion of the first 12 end match there were two winning teams, two drawn matches and two losing teams. The final match saw
champions are off to district to contest for district singles champion later in the year. Ironically Vito will play for the title at district as our nominated player as he is the runner up, Ian will be away on a previously booked adventure at the time of play. Next week we will play at Mardan and the following week we will travel to Buffalo to play the annual ladies verses men challenge so there will be no bowls at Mardan that week. That’s all for this week, RG.
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, by 12 shots. Blue improved their game to win by 7 shots from Foster Yellow. Thursday, May 24 was the last round of the parlour bowls competition. Fifth place, Battlers, defeated a lacklustre Sicilians (29-15), The Burra gave Kardella a bath (25-13) with Pretenders being too steady and accurate for a plucky VRI (21-14). The ladder: Sicilians 40, Pretenders 36, Kardella 34, The Burra 32, Battlers 32, Kookaburras 26, VRI 24. The first night of finals on May 31 sees Sicilians v Pretenders, Kardella v The Burra, Battlers v Kookaburras, VRI=bye.
OUTTRIM hall is the venue for our bias bowls club night where Buffalo indoor we usually play two Wednesday, May 23 or three short games after a skill learning TWELVE bowlers at Buffalo played three games session. However, on Monday, May 21, this was set aside so the women could vie for the club’s singles championship. (Next week will see the men compete.) A round robin event where each person plays six games of eight ends tested both skill and concentration. Joanna Lomagno finished third with 4W2L+7 shots, slightly shy of Mary Tumino 4W2L+14 shots whist the winner was Lee Armstrong 5W1L+40 shots. Congratulations to Lee on her performance of the double championships-parlour bowls and bias bowls. Pennant results continue to be a mixed bag. White were defeated by their nemesis, Mardan
of eight ends using six bowls.
one team draw clear with two wins to win the day’s event however, the runners-up, with a draw and win and 27 points up was Mal Marshall (skip) Steve Snelling and Laurel Lee. The winning team, with two wins and 35 points up were Carol Thorn (skip), Reg Varty and Mal Scott. The lucky draw went to Linda Gallyot, Nic Van Grunsven and Laurel Lee. On Sunday, May 27, 30 bowlers turned up to contest a two game (each of 12 ends) mixed mufti three bowl triples event. The day was one out of the box with bright sunshine but with the threat of high cloud moving in from the North West after the lunch break. At the conclusion of the two games there were three two game winners. The unlucky team, on eight shots up were Lois
Luby (skip), supported by Joyce Arnold and Judy Parker. The runners up, with 16 shots up were Brian Hensley (skip), Yvonne Kee and Edith Perrett. With 25 shots up, the winners for the day were Carol Waters (skip) supported by Steve Snelling and John Hallas. The lucky draw was taken out by Edith Perrett. Mixed mufti social bowls is next scheduled for Wednesday, May 30, and Sunday, June 3. The booking sheets are available at the clubhouse. Names should be in by 10am on the day, with bowling commencing at 11am sharp. Keep your diary free for Saturday, July 14, as the club is hosting an open-pairs event over two matches. Watch this column over the next few weeks
In the first game a draw resulted on mat one between Gary Stirling and Charlie Tumino, and Toni Heldens and Mary Tumino, 8-all. Stephen Suckling and Illene Tiziani scored two on the last end to beat Peter Tiziani and Carolyn Benson 9-8. Joe Occhipinti and Danah Suckling out bowled Bill Wolswinkel and Joy Dyson, winning 9-5. In the second game Peter and Carolyn steadied and scored a 9-5 win over Bill and
Joy. In a close tussel Joe and Danah scored a second win 7-6 beating Gary and Charlie. On mat three Toni and Mary scored on five of the eight ends beating Stephen and Illene 11-3. The third game saw Joe and Danah continue their good bowling and have an easy 17-2 win over Stephen and Illene. Toni and Mary won a close game 9-7 over Bill and Joy. Although Gary and Charlie scored on the last end Peter and Carolyn hung on to just beat them 7-6. With three wins Joe and Danah won the night (WWW) 15 ends, then Toni and Mary (DWW) 13 ends, third Peter and Carolyn (LWW) 11 ends, fourth Stephen and Illene (WLL) nine ends, fifth Gary and Charlie (DLL) 12 ends and sixth Bill and Joy (LLL) 10 ends. A report was given after the meeting Sunday night. The ladies versus gents challenge will be held on Wednesday, June 6, so names to Toni 5663 6224 or Carolyn 5663 6270 by Tuesday, June 5 please. Social bowls Wednesday 7.30pm at the Buffalo hall - all welcome. for further information. There won’t be any Sunday mixed mufti social bowls on this particular weekend. The bowling club has obtained approval for the freshly designed club pennant polo bowling shirts and jacket. The shirts can be obtained in either long or short sleeved options and order sheets have been placed within the clubhouse for the use of members who wish to place an order. Finally, next Friday, June 1, is the fortnightly members draw and with a jackpot up for grabs it’s advisable for all members to attend as you must be there to claim the jackpot. The next scheduled meals night is on Friday, June 8, so don’t forget to record your names on the registration board.
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Victors: the winners of Leongatha’s Monthly Triples were Bob Wylie, Chris Kelly and Greg Hogan.
Great effort: winners of the Wednesday Mixed Mufti social bowls event in Inverloch were Mal Scott, Carol Thorn (skip) and Reg Varty.
Top team: winners of Sunday Mixed Mufti social bowls event in Inverloch were Steve Snelling, Carol Waters (skip) and John Hallas.
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City dance with the Wolves Due to low numbers, the U16 girls played a
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THE Korumburra U12s team had its great friendly game against Wonthaggi on a rebest game to date, showing a much bet- duced field. It was great to see all of the girls put in practer structure during the game against tice the skills they have been developing. Wonthaggi. The shorter pitch allowed for some wonderful
For most of the game both teams competed evenly with Wonthaggi scoring the first goal followed by Korumburra scoring a great team goal finished off by Will Roberts. Strong defence by Korumburra kept the score to one all at half time. Korumburra started the second half strongly with Zane Brady scoring quickly to give them the lead. Korumburra had a number of opportunities to score, but couldn’t quite get it into the net. Korumburra tired in the later part of the second half however Wonthaggi was able to take advantage of this kicking the next three goals to win four to two. Great defence again from Pat Morris in goal, Fern Hurst and Tom Veltri. An outstanding effort in the forward line from Will Roberts. U16 Mixed Korumburra hit the pitch with a depleted side; some talented players out. Once more, some U14 Korumburra players filled the void and played their hardest. Wonthaggi showed its might and relentlessly attacked. Joey McNeil had an outstanding game in goal, brilliantly saving many shots on goal by Wonthaggi. Curtis Gardner played exceptionally well assisting Jaxon Checkley who managed to find the net for Korumburra on two occasions. Wonthaggi was impressively too strong for an under equipped Korumburra. The score was two to eight Wonthaggi’s way. U16 Girls
passes and use of the ball. Dakota Decarlo showed amazing dedication after a huge game in the women’s and also having already played U16 mixed earlier in the day; a real credit to the fast paced talented young lady. Women’s Although a loss to the Korumburra women’s side, there are good signs moving forward. On the day, Korumburra was beaten but as a team competed very well. Two players withdrew from the game early due to injuries and coach Andrew Halkett had to reshuffle the team. Wonthaggi’s first goal was somewhat contentious as young defender Amber Cull was blocked from making a tackle by an opposition player who didn’t have the ball. Korumburra’s back four, Amber Cull, Jodie Olden, Rose Hurst and Jess Halkett were fantastic repeatedly stopping attacks. In the second half, after a pep talk by coach Halkett, Korumburra attacked constantly but shots went straight at the keeper. Perseverance saw a ball hit the net through a great never give up effort from Bridie Allen. Unfortunately Korumburra gave up a couple of soft goals to Wonthaggi which set the visiting side back further. “At the end of the day I cannot fault our endeavour, hustle, and never give up attitude, each game there is improvement” coach Halkett said. Men’s Wonthaggi welcomed Korumburra City on Sunday. From the outset, Korumburra made use of a one man advantage and knocked the ball around well.
Concentration: Korumburra Women’s goalie Treen Halkett had a busy day against Wonthaggi. Photo credit: Milly Hurst. Possession was the name of the game for Korumburra but Wonthaggi were resilient in defence stopping attack after attack. Wonthaggi was using the pace of its attacking duo to good effect and created some good early chances themselves on the counter attack. April Htoo was a constant threat to the Burra goal, with his lightening pace, however it was Korumburra’s passing game that unlocked the first goal. An excellent link up play between Tom Sorrell, Daniel Lloyd and Aiden Richards created the opening for Tom to slot home the first goal of the game. Korumburra continued to boss the midfield and a few minutes later Aiden Richards was through and put it cleanly past the keeper. As the half time whistle blew it was Korumburra two Wonthaggi nil.
In the second half, it was much the same story, but Korumburra had the added advantage of the wind. As the half went on and players tired, more opportunities developed for Korumburra. Hayden Smith stepped up with two wonderful long range strikes from the edge of the area giving the Wonthaggi keeper Simon Haines no chance. Midway through the second half, April Htoo got a deserved conciliation goal after riding a tackle from the Korumburra defensive line to squeeze the ball past cagey Phil Richards in the Korumburra goal. As the light got low, it was Korumburra’s Daniel Lloyd who put the icing on the cake for a well deserved Korumburra win by scoring another well worked goal. Korumburra was the clear winner, five to one.
Leongatha girls welcomed at Tigerland LEONGATHA girls have found a new home at Mirboo North Junior Football Club.
Teamwork: the Inverloch Stars worked hard all day against Lang Lang. • SOCCER
The girls have joined the Tigers after Leongatha did not have enough players to field a side. Mirboo North secretary Rachael Woodall said over the past couple of years the Tigers toyed with the idea of introducing a girls team under the junior umbrella of the club. “With the introduction of the AFLW in recent years, the opportunity for young girls and women to enter the sport at grass roots level is invaluable,” she said. “In 2018 the newly elected committee, along with two very strongly driven coaches Kylie Peters and Glenn Brooks turned our vision into a reality. “Priding ourselves on being an all inclusive family club, we were interested in developing a youth girls team, and after a very impressive response to an expression of interest campaign we U12s It was a great hard fought win for ran, we decided to put our feelers out the Inverloch Stars U12s this Sunday. The four to two score line did not indicate the tight nature of the contest. Lang Lang went ahead first with a well taken opportunity against the run of play. Once settled Inverloch came back with three first half goals from striker Jack Farmer. The Stars Max Davis then pinched a cheeky goal early in the first half to give Inverloch some breathing space before Lang Lang threw everything forward in search of a goal. Lucas Halden pouched a cracking long range shot to bring Lang Lang closer but it would not enough. Finn Wilkinson, Ari Spruhan, Harvey Green and Hugo Norton all did some terrific work for the Stars and Tight play: Ainslee Logan of Mirboo North’s Youth Girls Tigers football Tom Marriot had a great debut. team provides a defensive challenge to the opposition recently.
Stars put on a great show Seniors
INVERLOCH Stars’ senior team welcomed back Barry Farrell and Marco Orr from injury and fielded a strong team against Lang Lang at Thompson Reserve. The game started well for the Stars who had the majority of possession and chances in the first 25 minutes but couldn’t find the back of the net; it was Lang Lang who scored after 30 minutes, hitting the Stars on the break. The Lang Lang winger showed the defenders a clean pair of heels and finished coolly in the corner to make it one nil to Lang Lang against the run of play. The Stars continued to dominate but didn’t find the net until
the second half. It was San Oo who finished off a neat move to draw the scores level. Further Stars’ pressure led to a handball in the box and Farrell stepped up to convert the penalty to make it two to one to the Stars. Lang Lang threw everything at the Stars in the last 20 minutes to try and find the equaliser but the Stars hung on for a well-fought victory. Reserves The Inverloch Stars reserve team hosted a physical Lang Lang team and came away with a well-earned victory. A great goal in the first half by Kai Jamieson was a just reward for the Stars’ dominant play. Another goal in the second half gave the Stars a hard fought win against a tough Lang Lang side.
to neighbouring clubs, seeking further interest as we had already put the wheels in motion on entering a Youth Girls Tigers team in the Central Gippsland Youth Girls Football League.” In the final stages, Mirboo North learnt of Leongatha’s struggle to attract numbers to field a team and invited the girls who were interested to trial at the Tigers. Six girls arrived at the first training session for the season and it was after a text message from the Mirboo North Youth Girls coach Kylie Peters, that the transfers were processed and the girls went on to play their first game in Tigers’ colours a few weeks later. “From talking to some of the girls and their families, it seems it has been a seamless transition across to Tigerland, many finding the culture in the club very inviting and family orientated, letting them concentrate on the job at hand, playing great football,” Ms Woodall said.
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SPORT | GOLF Mirboo North THURSDAY results: Competition: Stableford. Date: May 24. Day winner: Sashi Nair (32) 42. DTLs: Neil Whitelaw (14) 40, Joe Smeriglio (13) 39, and Ray Matthews (10) 37. NTP: 16th Mark Hales. Saturday’s Result: Date: May 26. Competition: 3P Irish Stableford Medley. Winning team: Ron Funnell, John McFarlane and Ray Matthews 68 points. Competition: Individual Stableford. Winner: Sashi Nair (31) 40. DTLs: Joe Kus (17) 39, Doug Taylor (21) 39, John
Leongatha ladies THE final of the three grades of the Match Play Championship were played from the first tee of the red course. Those not involved played a Stableford event from the 10th tee of the pink course. The Match Play semi finals were played last Saturday with the winners doing battle in the final on Sunday. The matches all started in drizzly conditions which continued spasmodically for most of the day. All three matches were closely contested for the first nine holes then the lower marker in each match showed their class, claiming victory. A Grade: Toni West defeated Dot Stubbs. B Grade: Maxine Eabry defeated Anne Gibson. C Grade: Sue Woods defeated Libby Seebeck. Congratulations to the winners and well done to the runners up. Thank you to the three match referees Noreen Webster (A Grade), Trish Owen (B Grade) and Pat Pease (C Grade). Thank you also to spectators who came to watch. Stableford event: Eighteen brave women contested the stableford event in the same wet conditions. Some of the scores belied the conditions. They must have felt relieved after three Championship stroke rounds. The A Grade winner was Debbie Miller (24) with 37
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MacFarlane (15) 36, Ian Evison (15) 36, and Neil Whitelaw (13) 34. NTPs: Second to the first: Paul Woodall. Fourth: Tom Whitelaw. Sixth: Tom Traill. 13th: Richie Taylor. 16th: Shane Dwyer.
Meeniyan TUESDAY, May 22: Winner: Peter Gornall (19) 41 points. Runner up: Daryle Gregg (17) 39 points. NTP: second and eighth Peter Gornall. Best nine: Bruce Betts (20) points. Saturday, May 26: Winners: Col Graeme points just pipping Colleen Touzel (16) who had 36. The B Grade winner was Glenyce McRobert (26) with 32 points on a count back from Karen Orford. DTL balls went to Colleen Touzel 36, Coral Gray and Karen Orford 32, Barb Miller 31 and Maryanne Gartner and Karen Bear with 28. Nearest the pins – no winners but second shot nearest the pin on both 14th (1.1m) and 16th (3.5m) were won by Karen Murchie. Nine Hole Competition: Five players played in much better weather as the played later than usual because they followed the 18 hole event from the 10th tee of the pink course. Winner: Noreen Williams 16 points. A Down the line ball went to Karen Murchie 15 points. Saturday: The event was the Par Plus format which is a hybrid version of Par where you gain extra points for bettering net Par by more than one shot. Fourteen women took to the course, which was presented in very good condition, on a beautiful sunny day. Anna deBondt mastered this format better than the rest of the field to record the best score of the day. Winner: Anna deBondt (23) +1. Down the line balls: Coral Gray, Rita deBondt and Wendy Parker all -4, and Mandy Moyle -5 c/b. Nearest the Pin: 16th Sue Wylie 3.7m.
with +1 and John Feddersen finished Square to win B Grade in a countback. Balls were awarded to Don Smith, Nathan Wardle, Rob Martin, Warren Dummett, Rod Hopcraft, Patrick Bowd, Ron Findlay, Colin Moyle, Max Hyde, Geoff Maher, Garry Rotteveel, Leongatha Attwood, Gordon IN ideal conditions Barry Morrison, Peter Brownlie, on Saturday, with the Peter Walsh, Derek Jury and course in immaculate Gary Sharrock. NTPs were Garry Friend condition, new memwho put his tee shot 40 cm ber Paul Dell had a away on the 14th and Glenn great score of +2 to Marsham on the 16th. win the Overall and C The R and M Hodges Grade events. Mixed 4BBB Stableford Walter Taberner took event was held on Sunday, out A Grade in a countback May 27, with Sue Woods
(14) +4 and Phil Hutchinson (24) +2. NTP: second Col Graeme and 11th Kevin Harris. Pro Pin: 14th Mat van Boven. Members draw: Peter Riddle.
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Daily event winners: Glenyce McRobert (B Grade) and Debbie Miller (A Grade) shared success at Leongatha Golf Club.
MEENIYAN Golf Club was proud to remember and honour life member and association life member Olive Harris at the annual bowl event. Olive was so passionate
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Outstanding: the Match Play champions at Leongatha Golf Club were Toni West (A Grade), Maxine Eabry (B Grade) and Sue Woods (C Grade).
partnered well with David Child to win the event with 45 points. Rebecca Thomas and A LARGE field com- son Ryan were runners up peted in the R. and M. with 41 points. the line balls Hodges Mixed 4BBB wereDown won by the following Board event last combinations: Trish Owen Sunday in typically and Garry Friend, Lynda fine autumn weather. Shannon and Peter Waters and Rita de Bondt and Andy This event is in rec- Bassett 40 points, Colleen ognition of two past Touzel and Bryan Mcmembers who were Corkell, Rod Hopcraft and office bearers and ex- Karen Orford and Garry Rotteveel and Liz Hodge 39 tremely hard workers points and Malcolm Legge for the club. and Anna de Bondt and Blair Hodges generously Glenyce and Ross McRobsponsors this annual event ert 38 points on a count on behalf of his parents at back. Standout pair: Leongatha Golf Club winners presentation night later in Nearest the pins: the year. Glenyce McRobert and David Child and Sue Woods with runners up ReSue Woods played an Glen Marsham 14th and becca Thomas and Ryan Thomas. almost flawless game and Garry Friend 16th.
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and David Child showing the field a clean set of heels to win the prestigious Board event with 45 points. Rebecca Thomas and her son Ryan were runners up with 41 points. Balls were won by Garry Friend and Patricia Owen, Peter Waters and Linda Shannon, Rita de Bondt and Andy Bassett, Colleen Touzel and Bryan McCorkell, Rod Hopcraft and Karen Orford, Garry Rotteveel and Liz Hodge, Malcolm Legge and Anna de Bondt and, Ross and Glenyce McRobert. NTPs for the men were Glen Marsham on the 14th and Garry Friend on the 16th. Glenyce McRobert was closest on the 16th for the ladies. On a cold and wet day on Tuesday, May 22, only a small field braved the conditions, with Brad O’Brien showing the way with 42 points. Balls were by Peter Buttinger, David Forbes, Greg Ellt, Wayne Keen and Andy Bassett. NTPs were John Cadd on the 14th hole and Craig Hams on the 16th. The weather had improved by Thursday for the 4BBB Stableford Wine and Cheese Day. Brad O’Brien continued his good form from Tuesday to team up
THE weather was very much the talk of the clubhouse on Wednesday, May 23, as the 16 players arrived to overcast skies and misty rain falling. After a check online with the Bureau’s radar it was decided that play would go ahead in the final round of the Perrett Family Foursomes event. Thanks go to Fay Maynard for her sponsorship of the daily event.
with Hugh Goodman to win 48 points, four points clear of runners up Denis Wallace and Antony Roberts. Balls were awarded to the pairs of Colin Bear and Ron Paice, Russell and Marilyn William, Barry Attwood and Bruce Hutton, Trevor Steer and Bert Borg, Peter Stivic and Jeff Brewer, Barry Stevens and Mick Oliver, Peter Buttinger and Warren Dummett, John Renwick and Rob Pritchard, Hans Hoefler and Gerry Mooney, and Ted Bruinewoud and Col Martin. NTPs were Ted Bruinewoud on the 14th and Alan Kuhne on the 16th.
Foster RESULTS: Wednesday, May 23: Flag Stroke; Trudi Prue Trophy. Winners A: B. Curram (17) 77 net. Winners B: B. Fuller (36) 81 net. NTP: sixth and 17th R. Galloway. DTL: R. Galloway (9) 80 net. Second shot: 13th B. Curram and 15th R. Galloway. Thursday, May 24: Stableford. Winner: K. Flett (10) 37. NTP: 17th F. Tyers. DTL: R. Fulton (13) 35, D. Hutchinson (13) 34, and A. Brown (20) 33. Friday, May 25: Chook Run (nine holes). Winner: C. Gray 20.
DTL: L. McKenzie 19. Saturday, May 26: Stableford; Lawrence Giddy Trophy. Winners A: P. McKay (8) 43. Winner B: R. McCallion(17) 39. NTP: fourth F. Tyers, sixth S. Barwick, 13th N. Cooper, 15th R. Prain and 17th R. Coughran-Lane. DTL: G. Prue (20) 37, A. Naylor (12) 37, T. Price (15) 37, S. Reid (13) 37 and T. Jones (21) 36c/b. Nine hole: R. Prain 22. DTL: G. Phelan 22. Ladies: NTP: P. Witheridge. Mixed Foursomes Championship: Hcp winners: A. Heywood and N. Cooper 72.5. Scr: T. Vanin and R. Galloway 80. NTP: fourth R. Galloway, 13th T. Jones and 17th N. Cooper. DTL: T. Vanin and R. Galloway 73.5, and D. Hutchinson and L. Shields 75. The club would like to thank the Trudi Prue and Lawrence Giddy for sponsoring this week’s golf events.
Wonthaggi ladies THERE was no Wonthaggi ladies golf to report on this week due to the greens being too wet to get out to play due to the high volume of rain.
about golf and Meeniyan Golf Club. She was the South Gippsland Association district representative for many years and loved to keep Golf Victoria aware of country club’s issues. Olive realised how difficult golf can be for beginners and trained herself to be able to teach to beginners.
So many past and present golfers learnt from Olive at clinics held weekly. The club certainly misses the energy of Olive Harris. There was a good field for the bowl with representatives from all South Gippsland clubs. Olive would have been pleased to see that.
The rain over the last few days had certainly soaked in on the fairways and the ‘summer run’ that had been giving that extra distance was now only a memory. Preferred lies were introduced ensuring a clean ball could be hit. Whilst play started in rain it cleared after a few holes and thankfully remained dry for the rest of the day. The clear winners of the day were the mother and daughter pairing of Shirley Thomas and Jo Graeme on a handicap of 22 with a
great score of 72 net with the runners up Sharyn Rayson and Sue Wakefield on a 15 handicap who shot an 81 net. DTL balls: Janet Thompson and Elly Berryman (21.5) 83.5 net, and Pauline Lancaster and Elsie McBride (25.5) 84.5 net. Congratulations to Shirley Thomas and Jo Graeme as they were announced as the winners of the Perrett Family Foursomes for 2018 with the two round total of 150.5. This week: Flag Day Stroke.
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Star golfers: runners up Sue Wakefield and Sharyn Rayson with winners of the day and the Perrett Family Foursomes event Shirley Thomas and Jo Graeme at Woorayl Golf Club.
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Meeniyan ladies Continued from page 40. Winners of the bowl were Meeniyan 2 Dot Christie 38 (10), Sue Hoskin 28 (22) and Susan Straw 33 (29). Dot had some help from friend Andrea Thorson in the form of a heat pack which kept Dot warm and swinging so well to record
this remarkable score. Andrea was not so popular with her own teammates. Winner of A Grade was Dot Christie 38 points (10), B Grade Jan Trease 31 points (20) and C Grade Susan Straw 33 points (29). NTPs: Toni West second, Di Fraser 8th, Andrea Thorson 11th and Sheila
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Constantine 14th. BDL went to Andrea Thorson 34 (8), Toni West 33 (11), Faye Lepage 30 (18), Bronwyn Debenham 30 (40), Veronica Park 29 (15) and Jan Beaumont (17), Jenny Cope (33), Lyn Jennison (36), Anne Heywood (26), Ann Poole (21) and Sue Hoskin (22) all had 28 points.
Friends: Christine O’Neill and Helen Checkley from the Korumburra Croquet Club were happy to support the Wonthaggi Croquet Club and its 25th birthday celebrations on Saturday.
Excellent result: Dot Christie, Sue Hoskin and Susan Straw were the Olive Harris Bowl winners at Meeniyan Golf Club.
Grade winners: Susan Straw (C Grade), Jan Trease (B Grade) and Dot Christie (A Grade) posted great scores in the Olive Harris Bowl at Meeniyan Golf Club.
Sport for all: the Wonthaggi Croquet Club’s youngest member, Jay Conn, 14, gets some game day tips from Peter Donovan at the club’s 25th birthday celebrations on Saturday.
Skills on show in grand final MEENIYAN Junior Basketball concluded on Friday, May 25.
Section 2 finished its season with a variety of skills and a game. All players have shown great improvement throughout the season. Well done to all the parents who joined in for the last session; great fun was had by all. The Section 3 grand final saw Silver vs. Green. Silver was on top of the ladder for the season and Green knew it would be tough to beat it. Green, came from third, already had a tough win against Tan. Section 2: back from left, Archer Curtis, Olivia Pedley, Angus Cousins, CharThe game started in fast lie Potter, Caitlin Hibberson, front from left, Anthony Masiewicz, Sienna Bell, fashion with Silver through Bryn Jackson, Liam O’Neill, Lennie Mackie and Lucas Moore showcased their Flynn and Lachlan scoring the first eight points. awesome skills in the last game of Meeniyan Junior Basketball’s season.
Section 3: Green came away with a win after competing against Silver in the Meeniyan Junior Basketball’s grand final. Back from left were runners up Flynn Lord, Angel Alexander, Chelsea Elliott, Jordan Fisher, Erik Webster, Jacob McRae, Lachlan Hibberson, and Gary Webster (coach). The premiers were front from left, Gene Vanderzalm (coach), Charlie Robertson, Mary McInnes, Farrah Vanderzalm, Angus Mcinnes, Brody McEwan, and Zara Jones.
Section 4: Green and Yellow battled it out in the Meeniyan Junior Basketball grand final, with Yellow winning the day. The runners up were, back from left, Bryce Judd, Will McDonald, Sam Bright, Rory Hanks, and Ben Cantwell. The premiers were, front from left, Gemma Drysdale, Riley Drysdale, Elly Jones, Lachie Elliott, and Stuart Bright. Absent: Doug Hanks (Green coach) and Rory Harrington (Yellow coach).
Everyone thought it was going to be an easy game for them, but after a time out, Green came out firing to make scores more even at half time 11 to 12. In the second half, Green fought back with some fantastic drives to the basket from Brody and Zara. Angus (Green) was in everything stealing and intercepting the ball on many occasions. Jacob and Jordan (Silver) tried hard all game, but it was Green with its great defensive pressure that came away with the win 22 to 15. Most valuable players: Angus McInnes. Section 4 had Yellow vs. Green, in a tough fought out battle. It was an even and low scoring first half. Yellow had a slight lead throughout with Bryce (Green) and Riley (Yellow) contributing well. Rory hit a three pointer just before half time to even things up. The second half saw Stu Bright (Yellow) drive hard to the ring on many occasions with Green attempting many three point shots but was not able to capitalise. It was a great team effort from both teams with everyone getting points on the board. Great basketball and sportsmanship was displayed throughout the game, but Yellow was too strong and came away with a 43 to 29 win. A big thank you goes to all players, coaches, umpires, scorers and parents throughout the season The next competition will start early August.
Great event: Wonthaggi Croquet Club president Gerry Kool, left and Victorian Croquet Association president Jim Clement at the Wonthaggi club’s 25th birthday celebration on Saturday.
Swans sneak home IN a turnaround in form the struggling Swans team somehow produced a 13 point win but won only two sets for the evening.
All the Swans sets were quite close and the two sets it won were massive wins, both 21-5 and 21-0, leaving the Magpies wondering what went wrong. Phil Munro was the hero for Swans getting good support from Ian Cole who always is very steady in his game. The Magpies’ Steve Johnson and Lyn Missen both had good nights but not enough to get their team over the line. The Eagles’ youth was too fit for the ageing Robins’ outfit. Nigel Grimes had a great night after a good tournament the weekend prior and Joel Langstaff had his smash working nicely, but some of his line calls doubtful. Filling in, Leonie Degnan was the pick of the Robins’ team who need to improve across the whole line up if finals action is to be theirs. In the best match for the night Rosellas narrowly defeated the Budgies with the sets being three sets all. Shaun Helms was sharp as was team mate Matthew Oomann, but it was Rob Brownlow who is vastly improving and he could be the difference come finals time. Jack Stephenson was the hero for Rosellas winning all his sets and setting up a great win. Jack celebrated in style with a few cleansing ales at the
night’s conclusion. Well done Jack on a fine effort. The final match for review had many twists and turns, with Tom Dudley called up late to fill in and he really turning on an inspired performance. His partner Kristen Bentley, promoted to the one position also played beautifully to help the Galahs’ team secure a solid victory. The always well groomed Karsten Krohn was also in good touch and the Galahs loom as early flag favourites. Their opponents Emus were best served by Brayden Krohn and Richard Burton who won many of their sets. A mention to the club’s most recent life member Greg Marshman who has gone missing in action, the club has formed a search party to find the reclusive redhead and bring him back. Many members miss him greatly, please find your way home Greg. An important reminder to all members our annual general meeting is on this Wednesday night, May 30 at Bair’s Hotel at 8pm, be there.
Results Eagles 4/117 d Robins 2/98, Galahs 4/106 d Emus 2/76, Rosellas 3/109 d Budgies 3/90, Swans 4/89 d Magpies 2/102, Crows - bye.
Ladder Galahs......................................17 Rosellas....................................16 Crows.......................................15 Budgies ....................................14 Emus ........................................ 11 Robins ......................................10 Swans .........................................9 Eagles .........................................9 Magpies ......................................8
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Parrots netball results A Grade Leongatha 33 lt Drouin 58 Auction player - Lauren Redpath. Awards: Lily Scott Lyn Rose, Kasey Rump - Rusty Windmill, Georgia Riseley - Serafino’s. It was tough competition, some great passages of play, need to focus on hitting our targets. Great job for the young girls who have stepped up.
B Grade Leongatha 33 lt Drouin 54 Auction player - Stacey Giliam. Awards: Ash Payne - RSL, Stacey Giliam - A.W. Smiths, Paris Rogers - Evans Petroleum. Some great plays girls but we need to focus on our consistency over the game. Keep working hard, your hard work will pay off. Well done to Paris for stepping up this week.
Get there: Wonthaggi Power C Grade wing defence Madeleine Dowel did her best to beat Morwell’s goal shooter Isabelle Kennedy to the ball during the last quarter of play on Saturday. Wonthaggi came away with a comfortable win.
Gippsland netball Results - Round 7 A Grade: Wonthaggi Power 42 lt Morwell 60, Sale 39 lt Bairnsdale 50, Maffra 45 d Warragul 39, Moe 60 d Traralgon 50, Drouin 58 d Leongatha 33. B Grade: Wonthaggi Power 38 lt Morwell 40, Sale 37 d Bairnsdale 30, Maffra 42 lt Warragul 48, Moe 32 lt Traralgon 56, Drouin 54 d Leongatha 33. C Grade: Wonthaggi Power 53 d Morwell 28, Sale 49 d Bairnsdale 31, Maffra 44 d Warragul 27, Moe 29 lt Traralgon 30, Drouin 36 d Leongatha 19. Under 17: Wonthaggi Power 45 d Morwell 31, Sale 46 lt Bairnsdale 47, Maffra 75 d Warragul 33, Moe 44 d Traralgon 31, Drouin 31 lt Leongatha 39. Under 15: Wonthaggi Power 36 d Morwell 27, Sale 39 d Bairnsdale 23, Maffra 50 d Warragul 33, Moe 53 d Traralgon 21, Drouin 55 d Leongatha 28. Under 13: Wonthaggi Power 36 d Morwell 8, Sale 54 d
Bairnsdale 9, Maffra 48 d Warragul 14, Moe 22 lt Traralgon 25, Drouin 8 lt leongatha 43.
Ladders A Grade Morwell ............................... 146.04 Traralgon ............................ 160.99 Maffra ................................. 112.41 Drouin ................................. 108.93 Moe ...................................... 115.20 Bairnsdale .............................. 89.52 Warragul ................................. 77.08 Leongatha............................... 64.09 Wonthaggi Power ................... 80.77 Sale......................................... 69.54 B Grade Traralgon ............................ 188.34 Moe ...................................... 114.93 Morwell ............................... 117.67 Warragul ............................. 102.94 Sale ........................................ 98.84 Maffra..................................... 94.10 Drouin .................................... 87.70 Wonthaggi Power ................... 82.91 Bairnsdale .............................. 81.42 Leongatha............................... 70.07 C Grade Maffra ................................. 161.57 Traralgon ............................ 145.36 Moe ...................................... 129.03 Drouin ................................. 115.84 Wonthaggi Power ............... 113.66 Warragul ................................. 99.12 Sale......................................... 91.15 Morwell .................................. 72.66
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Leongatha............................... 60.56 Bairnsdale .............................. 59.02 Under 17 Traralgon ............................ 170.16 Wonthaggi Power ............... 139.53 Maffra ................................. 128.24 Morwell ............................... 111.02 Moe ...................................... 125.10 Leongatha............................. 122.84 Drouin .................................... 93.03 Sale......................................... 83.17 Bairnsdale .............................. 72.67 Warragul ................................. 31.87 Under 15 Sale ...................................... 225.33 Bairnsdale ........................... 173.65 Moe ...................................... 145.50 Leongatha ........................... 129.51 Drouin ................................. 144.27 Maffra................................... 110.98 Warragul ................................. 63.42 Wonthaggi Power ................... 53.50 Morwell .................................. 44.97 Traralgon ................................ 52.46 Under 13 Sale ...................................... 350.00 Traralgon ............................ 216.80 Leongatha ........................... 143.31 Wonthaggi Power ............... 128.05 Maffra ................................. 114.76 Moe ........................................ 96.94 Bairnsdale .............................. 79.36 Morwell .................................. 56.97 Warragul ................................. 31.23 Drouin .................................... 24.21
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West Gippsland netball results Results - Round 7 A Grade: Inverloch Kongwak 40 d Nar Nar Goon 39, Phillip Island 72 d Kilcunda Bass 16, Koo Wee Rup 61 d Bunyip 36, Dalyston 101 d Garfield 4, Cora Lynn 36 lt Korumburra Bena 48. B Grade: Inverloch Kongwak 60 d Nar Nar Goon 32, Phillip Island 60 d Kilcunda Bass 16, Koo Wee Rup 36 lt Bunyip 40, Dalyston 52 d Garfield 25, Cora Lynn 36 lt Korumburra Bena 46. C Grade: Inverloch Kongwak 38 d Nar Nar Goon 10, Phillip Island 72 d Kilcunda Bass 8, Koo Wee Rup 31 lt Bunyip 33, Dalyston 34 d Garfield 24, Cora Lynn 21 lt Korumburra Bena 30. Under 17: Inverloch Kongwak 40 d Nar Nar Goon 14, Phillip Island 64 d Kilcunda Bass 12, Koo Wee Rup 23 lt Bunyip 55, Dalyston 51 d Garfield 12, Cora Lynn 28 lt Korumburra Bena 33. Under 15: Inverloch Kongwak 34 d Nar Nar Goon 10, Phillip Island 56 d Kilcunda
Bass 8, Koo Wee Rup 25 d Bunyip 24, Dalyston 35 d Garfield 16, Cora Lynn 21 d Korumburra Bena 18. Under 13: Inverloch Kongwak 17 d Nar Nar Goon 13, Phillip Island 66 d Kilcunda Bass 1, Koo Wee Rup 15 d Bunyip 12, Dalyston 36 d Garfield 3, Cora Lynn 16 d Korumburra Bena 11.
Ladders A Grade Dalyston ...............................198.46 Phillip Island........................201.46 Koo Wee Rup .......................149.80 Korum-Bena ........................132.40 Inverloch-K’wak .................127.31 Bunyip ...................................109.15 Nar Nar Goon........................115.53 Cora Lynn................................74.05 Garfield ...................................22.54 Kilcunda-Bass .........................38.54 B Grade Bunyip ..................................194.65 Korum-Bena ........................166.51 Dalyston ...............................141.71 Cora Lynn ............................132.62 Koo Wee Rup .......................134.78 Phillip Island .........................127.16 Inverloch-K’wak ...................103.09 Garfield ...................................46.80 Nar Nar Goon..........................52.55 Kilcunda-Bass .........................26.45 C Grade Phillip Island........................275.21 Inverloch-K’wak .................187.10
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Bunyip ..................................184.46 Korum-Bena ........................135.29 Koo Wee Rup .......................126.63 Cora Lynn................................95.92 Dalyston ..................................86.05 Kilcunda-Bass .........................41.09 Garfield ...................................36.33 Nar Nar Goon..........................45.93 Under 17 Bunyip ..................................251.70 Korum-Bena ........................193.57 Cora Lynn ............................148.02 Phillip Island........................197.95 Dalyston ...............................137.65 Koo Wee Rup ..........................86.60 Inverloch-K’wak ...................111.45 Nar Nar Goon..........................40.13 Kilcunda-Bass .........................31.76 Garfield ...................................26.97 Under 15 Cora Lynn ............................184.47 Phillip Island........................239.22 Korum-Bena ........................170.83 Inverloch-K’wak .................119.84 Dalyston ...............................153.97 Bunyip ...................................100.00 Koo Wee Rup ..........................79.55 Garfield ...................................73.65 Nar Nar Goon..........................78.32 Kilcunda-Bass ...........................7.79 Under 13 Phillip Island........................306.45 Cora Lynn ............................305.77 Koo Wee Rup .......................177.38 Inverloch-K’wak .................160.64 Bunyip ..................................167.95 Korum-Bena..........................105.21 Nar Nar Goon........................158.44 Dalyston ................................107.69 Garfield ...................................30.62 Kilcunda-Bass ...........................1.52
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C Grade Leongatha 18 lt Drouin 35 Auction player - Ella Lions. Awards: Evie Dekker - Bair’s Hotel, Georgina Drew - Rusty Windmill. A hot day for netball but the girls put up a fight. Everything we are working on is coming together and can’t wait for next week to see more improvements. Go Parrots.
Under 17 Leongatha 39 d Drouin 31 It was a tough game for all girls on the court and without a full team we showed we can still be competitive. Our intensity didn’t drop and we held our heads
Options: Leongatha Parrots wing attack Sara Riseley looks to pass the ball into the shooters in the ring. didn’t drop our heads. Let’s get Thanks to the 15s, without you switched on and prepared for next there wouldn’t have been a game. week’s game. Go Parrots. Go Parrots. Under 13 Under 15 Leongatha 43 d Drouin 8 Leongatha 28 lt Drouin 55 Awards: Kinesha Anderson Awards: Makenzi Gourlay - - Serafino’s, Ada Hill - Baker’s Baker’s Delight, Chloe Brown - Delight. Bair Street Takeaway. We all started off great in the Bad luck girls, we put up a first quarter which led to a fantasfight and tried our hardest and tic win. up.
Alberton netball Results - Round 6 May 26 A Grade: Tarwin 26 lt Fish Creek 65, Foster 44 d Toora 33. B Grade: Tarwin 33 lt Fish Creek 55, Foster 24 lt Toora 46. C Grade: Tarwin 21 lt Fish Creek 35, Foster 18 lt Toora 52. 17 & Under: Tarwin 25 lt Fish Creek 41, Foster 57 d Toora 18. 15 & Under: Tarwin 20 lt Fish Creek 30, Foster 26 d Toora 6. 13 & Under: Tarwin 11 lt Fish Creek 21, Foster 32 d Toora 14.
Ladders A Grade MDU .....................................281.33 28
Fish Creek ............................158.88 Foster....................................117.95 Toora ....................................101.42 Stony Creek.............................59.38 Tarwin .....................................31.29 B Grade MDU .....................................268.35 Toora ....................................214.50 Fish Creek ............................169.59 Foster......................................79.48 Tarwin .....................................36.47 Stony Creek.............................37.89 C Grade Fish Creek ............................172.18 MDU .....................................159.89 Toora ....................................123.84 Tarwin ....................................70.66 Stony Creek.............................80.53 Foster.......................................42.02 17 & Under
18 14 8 8 0
24 24 16 8 4 0 24 24 16 8 4 0
MDU .....................................367.39 Foster....................................191.11 Fish Creek ............................158.99 Stony Creek ...........................38.03 Tarwin ....................................43.57 Toora .......................................34.29 15 & Under MDU ..................................... 211.11 Foster....................................309.84 Fish Creek ............................133.91 Tarwin ..................................103.14 Toora .......................................72.39 Stony Creek.............................11.55 13 & Under MDU .....................................466.67 Foster....................................326.00 Toora ....................................126.67 Fish Creek ..............................81.20 Stony Creek.............................26.25 Tarwin .....................................22.02
28 20 16 8 4 0
24 22 16 10 4 0 24 20 16 12 4 0
LDNA netball scores Results - Saturday May 26 11 & Under Section 1: St Laurence Gold 19 d Mt Eccles Pink 8, Mirboo North 11 d Mt Eccles Yellow 1, Inverloch-Kongwak 8 drew St Laurence Maroon 8. 11 & Under Section 2: St Laurence 11 d Mirboo North 1, Inverloch-Kongwak 13 d Mt Eccles 1. 13 & Under Section 1: Mt Eccles Silver 18 d Inverloch-Kongwak 10, Mirboo North 21 d St Laurence Maroon 15. 13 & Under Section 2: Parrots 16 d Mirboo North 10, Town 18 d Mt Eccles Blue 6, Inverloch-Kongwak 17 d Mt Eccles Purple 11, Korumburra-Bena 11 d St Laurence 5. 15 & Under: Mt
Eccles Blue 25 d Town Tangerine 20, St Laurence 16 d Mt Eccles Pink 14, Town Black 24 d Mirboo North 22. 17 & Under / C Grade: Mt Eccles Blue 38 d Mirboo North 36, Mt Eccles White 31 d St Laurence 29, Meeniyan & District 47 d Town 39. Open: MDU 40 d St laurence 25, Mt Eccles 44 d Town Tangerine 31, Town Black 45 d Mirboo North 33.
Ladders 13 & Under Section 1 St Laurence Blue ..... 271 12 Mirboo North .......... 259 12 Mt Eccles Silver ....... 158 9 St Laur Maroon ....... 106 8 Inverloch-K’wak ......... 37 0 13 & Under Section 2 Inverloch-K’wak ..... 227 12 Korum-Bena ............ 150 8 Parrots ...................... 148 6 St Laurence ................ 92 6 Mt Eccles Purple ....... 124 5 Mirboo North .............. 81 4 Town............................ 56 2
Mt Eccles Blue ............ 48 2 15 & Under Mt Eccles Blue ......... 130 9 Town Black .............. 101 8 St Laurence ...............119 7 Town Tangerine ......... 92 6 Mt Eccles Pink ............ 86 3 Mirboo North .............. 83 3 17 & Under / C Grade Meeniyan & Dist ..... 234 12 Mirboo North .......... 153 8
Town ........................ 109 6 Mt Eccles Blue ........... 79 6 St Laurence ................. 62 2 Mt Eccles White .......... 49 2 Open MDU ......................... 175 12 Town Black .............. 109 8 Mt Eccles .................. 109 8 St Laurence ................ 83 3 Town Tangerine........... 79 3 Mirboo North .............. 78 2
LDNA umpires Saturday, June 2 11am: Lori McKenzie, Steph Thoonen, Jacinta Muhovics, Anita Gourlay, Phil Smith, Lilly Worsfold, Emma Smith, Ashleigh Poland, Pat Kuhne, Cayli Lane, Angelique Dunlevie, Britt Price, Erin Baudinette, Jesseme Arnason, Katrina Spark, Barb Challis. 12noon: Angelique Dunlevie, Sophie Clarke, Amy Smith, Sue Ritchie, Jade Hamilton, Anna Patterson, Abagail Exelby, Erin Baudinette, Mitch Price, Pat Kuhne, Steph Thoonen. 1pm: Lori McKenzie, Sue Ritchie, Emma Smith, Mitch Price, Katrina Spark, Phil Smith. 2.20pm: Jesseme Arnason, Cayli Lane, Anita Gourlay, Barb Challis, Bek Vagg, Jacinta Muhovics.
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Tough contests for Tigers A Grade Mirboo North 52 drew with Newborough 52 Lamezleigh / Traf Men’s and Boys’ best on court: Jess Le Page. Mirboo North IGA Coach’s Award: Charlie Chila. It was a good way to finish coming from behind all game against tough opposition. The team pushed til the end and the pressure and backing up was great. It was great to see Jessie back on court after two years off.
It was an awesome game by lots of things to work on at training. everyone. Amazing work was seen by U17s the goalers and everyone bringMirboo North 64 defeated ing it down the court. Newborough 36
C Grade Mirboo North 29 defeated by Newborough 54 Mirboo North Bakery best on court: Stacey Harriage. Mirboo North IGA Coach’s Award: Alyce Turnbull. A strong start but, the Tigers fell away in the second half.
D Grade
Mirboo North 34 defeated by B Grade Newborough 58 Mirboo North 39 defeated Mirboo North Hotel best Newborough 30 on court: Dana Eaves. Mirboo Craig Young best on court: North IGA Coach’s Award: KaAlexia Andrews. Mirboo North tie Symmons. IGA Coach’s Award: Chloe The girls pushed hard against a strong opposition. There are Palmer.
Traf Men’s and Boys’ best on court: Mikaeli Hilliar. Mirboo North IGA Coach’s Award: Taleisha Snell. Great game girls; everyone had a really good game and played positions perfectly.
U15s Mirboo North 15 defeated by Newborough 30 Mirboo North IGA best on court: Talei Falkingham. Jump and Climb Coach’s Award: Alannah Knowles. The score did not reflect the great game the girls played. Lots of positives to take away and lots to work on at training.
Achievement: Some of the award winners from the South Gippsland Yacht Club’s presentation night were George Fairlie, Keith Cousens, and brothers Matt and Pete Kiely.
Sailors awarded ON Saturday evening, South Gippsland Yacht Club rounded out its season by celebrating the year’s success as a club as well as recognising the achievements of the club’s best sailors.
Pressure: Mirboo North defender Emma Evans had arms all over the ball in the B Grade match against Newborough.
Dinner at the club rooms was followed by a few short speeches and the presentation of trophies. For the second year in a row, Matt Kiely was named Club Champion following consistently high placings in races throughout the season. His brother Pete also performed well adding to the family success story with a number of awards including A Division Champion. Commodore Rob McNair made a point of
highlighting the improvement amongst the club’s junior sailors, some of whom have been competing successfully in the senior racing section. He also took the opportunity to thank the members for their contributions to the success and continued growth of the yacht club. The new season won’t be far away with racing starting in November. Award winners: Club Champion: Matt Kiely. Runner up: Keith Cousens. Most Improved: Rob McNair. Most Improved Junior: Will Fairlie. Best Junior: Oscar Llewellyn. Best Club Member: George Fairlie. A Division Champion: Pete Kiely. B Division Champion: Matt Kiely. C Division Champion: Alana Lopez-Freeman.
• Wonthaggi table tennis
Successful season for Justin WONTHAGGI Table Tennis A Grade player Justin Licis has finished the season undefeated.
Defence: Mel Fleming was impressive in her role as goal against Newborough.
Final four teams were: 1 Pelicans (Dirk Holwerda, Patricia Denier), 2 Galahs (Andrew Donohue, Steve Anstey), 3 Emus (Justin Licis, Jake Stivic), and defence in the D Grade game 4 Eagles (Ashley Hewlett, Averil Roberts). A Grade Championships will be played this Wednesday night (May 30) and both semi finals the follow10 ares Robert Spratt (Leon- ing Wednesday. gatha) and Jacinta Sonego A Reserve match(Oakleigh C)with 199.006. es are ongoing with Coldplay (Denis, Jack Ladder and Charley Donohue) Ballarat East C ......................... 32 holding a significant Leongatha ................................ 24 lead. Kyneton ................................... 24 Oakleigh B .............................. 20 Wilton Rodriguez is Nuhmurkah ............................. 12 currently leading player Oakleigh C .............................. 8 with only one loss for We shoot Friday nights at the season. 8pm at the rifle club on the recB Grade matches reation reserve. concluded two weeks Any inquiries, please call ago with a very tight R. Spratt 5664 2358. finish for the top four
Leongatha Small Bore Rifle Club Results 2017 50m Bench Pennant - Section F Round 8: Oakleigh C 585.010 def by Leongatha 588.018; Kyneton 583.011 def by Oakleigh B 586.018, Ballarat East C 592.011 def Numurkah 590.015. The best shooter for Round 8 is Derek Bradshaw (Numurkah) with 199.006. Round 9: Oakleigh C 575.006 def by Oakleigh B
583.013, Kyneton 590.011 def Numurkah 588.017, Ballarat East C 594.019 def Leongatha 590.015. The best shooter for Round 9 is William Dorward (Kyneton) with 200.005. Congratulations on your 200. Round 10: Ballarat East C 592.013 d Oakleigh C 588.011, Numurkah 392.009 def by Oakleigh B 585.009, Kyneton 586.014 def by Leongatha 588.011. The best shooter for Round
places. Anacondor (Mitch Stivic, Levi Clarke) are in the number one spot. Brown Snakes (Braden Andrighetto, Elijah Spaull) came in second. Rattlesnakes (Charley Donohue, Jackson Baker) are third. Pythons (Callum Martin, Luke Speed) made fourth place. All semis and the grand final will be played on Thursday, June 7. Junior coaching had a great turn up last week with recent young recruits showing promise. There will be a tournament this Thursday, May 31, for B Grade (all junior players) starting at 6pm. A $5 fee covers all events. Wonthaggi Table Tennis has three young players competing in the Victorian Country Championships at Ben-
digo on June 9-11. They are Jack and Charley Donohue, and Braden Andrighetto. Senior competitors will be Zach, Luke and Steve Anstey, An-
drew, Denis and Irene Donohue, Justin Licis, Dirk Holwerda, Ashley Hewlett, Patricia Denier and Nancy Pattinson. The club wishes them all the best.
Focus: Charley Donohue was seriously concentrating on a coaching session with Wonthaggi juniors coach Bruce Harmer.
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• Cora Lynn v Korumburra-Bena
Giants’ close clash with the Cobras KORUMBURRA-Bena faced Cora Lynn on Saturday.
The game started at a fast pace. Cora Lynn goaled but the Giants hit back with goals to key forwards William Jeffs and Brenton Fitzgerald. The Giants’ Nick Wylie, entering a pack of players to get the ball, went down injured. The game was held up for nearly 20 minutes while he was attended to; it looked serious. Both staff from Korumburra-Bena and Cora Lynn assisted. The Giants thanked Cora Lynn for its great sportsmanship. Wylie was taken off the field and transported to the hospital.
Mid Gippsland ladders SENIORS Yall-Yall North ... 254.46 Trafalgar.......... 171.88 Yinnar............. 161.66 Thorpdale ........ 127.66 Mirboo North .... 128.61 Morwell East ........103.60 Newborough ..........80.78 Yarragon ................78.95 Hill End ..................55.63 Boolarra .................23.58
28 28 24 24 16 16 8 8 8 0
RESERVES Yall-Yall North ... 386.81 Yinnar............. 178.59 Trafalgar.......... 126.55 Mirboo North .... 185.12 Newborough ..... 158.05 Morwell East ..........69.83 Yarragon ................83.33 Thorpdale ...............77.38 Hill End ..................52.68 Boolarra .................20.00
32 28 24 20 20 12 8 8 8 0
THIRDS Trafalgar..........581.25 100 Yinnar.............362.15 86 Yall-Yall North .... 72.13 33 Mirboo North ..... 70.63 29 Newborough ...... 82.28 25
FOURTHS Trafalgar..........381.29 100 Hill End ...........185.52 79 Yinnar.............199.54 71 Boolarra ..........100.75 57 Yall-Yall North .... 46.90 17 Morwell East .........25.52 14 Mirboo North ........49.67 7
D 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 4 0 4 0 5 0 6 0
% Pts 321.52 20 293.07 20 243.48 20 214.29 16 134.21 16 202.46 12 174.62 12 100.84 12 61.09 8 33.33 4 19.87 4 14.14 0
UNDER 14 W L New Blues....... 4 L’gatha Gold .... 3 Trafalgar......... 4 Morwell Royal .. 3 Hill & Rovers ... 3 Yinnar ................2 Yallourn Nth .......1 L’gatha Green .....2 Mirboo North .....1 Moe....................1
YOUTH W L New Blues....... 5 Trafalgar......... 3 Mirboo North ... 3 Morwell ......... 3 Newb Reds ...... 2 Moe....................2 Churchill.............0 Leongatha ..........0
D 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 3 1 4 0 4 0 5 0
% Pts 229.46 20 151.81 20 131.16 20 156.92 18 123.88 16 75.65 16 70.95 10 117.04 8 49.82 4 37.62 4
Cora Lynn Goals: T. Stiglich 2, J. Dalton 2, T. Woodfield 2, B. Pullen 1, W. Thomas 1, L. Peluso 1, J. Verhagen 1 Korumburra-Bena Goals: W. Jeffs 2, M. Kennewell 2, R. Dixon 1, B. Dorling 1, B. Fitzgerald 1 Cora Lynn Best: T. Stiglich, B. Weller, L. Peluso, J. Monckton, N. Helsby, C. Johnson Korumburra-Bena Best: B. Patterson, J. Hill, M. Edwards, W. Jeffs, B. Monson, A. Johnston RESERVES
Cora Lynn 7.9.51 Korumburra-Bena 3.10.28 Leading Goalkicker: A. Foster 4 CL Best: T. Hogan, R. Atkinson, T. Arnett, A. Foster, M. Wolbers KB Best: E. Jakwot, K. Arestia,
Cora Lynn 20.15.135 Korumburra-Bena 0.1.1 Leading Goalkickers: L. Hartley 3, M. Hanks 3, C. Blackwood 3 CL Best: T. Skipwith, L. Taylor, O. Knight, M. Hanks, B. York, T. Weller KB Best: M. Sawyers, L. Monson, L. Row, J. Woodman, J. Stewart FOURTHS
Korumburra-Bena 12.17.89 Cora Lynn 0.3.3 Leading Goalkicker: C. Koscal 3 KB Best: T. Newton, T. Loughridge, M. Nicholas, B. Walker, R. Hill, C. Koscal CL Best: N. Crema, T. Rofet, C. Newnham, M. Niello, B. Howard
Tigers steal the win By Rover REIGNING Mid Gippsland premier Mirboo North marched into the top five when it trumped NewborOTHER MATCHES SENIORS Yall-Yall Nth 30.11.191 d Boolarra 0.4.4 Trafalgar 7.8.50 d Yinnar 7.6.48 Yarragon 10.7.67 d Morwell East 6.18.54 Thorpdale 16.17.113 d Hill End 6.4.40 RESERVES Boolarra 25.19.169 d Boolarra 0.0.0 Yinnar 10.12.72 d Trafalgar 7.8.50 Morwell East 10.11.71 d Yarragon 4.8.32 Thorpdale 13.8.86 d Hill End 2.8.20 THIRDS Trafalgar 9.13.67 d Yinnar 8.3.51 FOURTHS Trafalgar 9.10.64 d Yinnar 2.3.15 Boolarra 13.7.85 d Yall-Yall Nth 6.3.39 Hill End 11.16.82 d Morwell East 0.2.2
UNDER 10 W L L’gatha Gold .... 5 Yinnar............ 5 Hill & Rovers ... 5 Mirboo North ... 4 L’gatha Green... 4 Morwell Navy .....3 Moe....................3 Trafalgar .............3 Morwell Royal ....2 New Blues ..........1 Yallourn Nth .......1 New Reds...........0
Cora Lynn kicked a late goal to end the quarter. Going into the last term, the score was Giants 6.6.42 to Cora Lynn 7.10.52. The Giants attacked and Fitzgerald snapped a great goal. A poor option at the next goal opportunity created a turnover, and Cora Lynn raced the ball downfield to goal. The Giants continued attacking to turn the ball over, but Cora Lynn took advantage of its momentum and kicked three late goals. The end result was Giants 7.7.49 to Cora Lynn 10.11.71. The Giants will travel to Garfield next week, and Cora Lynn is away to Phillip Island.
Z. Walker, S. Braithwaite, J. Harris, M. Snooks THIRDS
• Newborough v Mirboo North
Leongatha Junior Footy CGJFL ladders UNDER 12
Play got back underway and Cora Lynn kicked two late goals to end the quarter. At the first break, the score was Giants 4.3.27 to Cora Lynn 3.2.20. Cora Lynn goaled first in the second term and the Giants responded with a free to Jeffs. Cora Lynn was playing better by running the ball and hitting the key forwards to kick two quick goals. The Giants goaled late with a mark and a goal to Fitzgerald. At half time, the score was Korumburra-Bena 6.3.39 to Cora Lynn 6.7.43. The third quarter was a forgettable affair for both sides, with defences well on top. Both sides missed easy shots at goal.
Cora Lynn 10.11.71 Korumburra-Bena 7.7.49
Leongatha Green 3.1.19 Hill End & Rovers 2.0.12 Leongatha Green goals: M. Carter 2, S. Kreutzberger 1. Hill End & Grove Rovers goals: D. Jarvis 1, L. Walsh 1. Leongatha Green best: T. Geary, H. Gill, T. Byrnes, F. Livingstone, J. Andronaco, M. Carter. Hill End & Grove Rovers best: H. Phoenix, K. Wilms, D. Jarvis, D. Slade, R. Morgan, J. Sandford. UNDER 12
Leongatha Gold 10.2.62 Yallourn North 0.2.2 Leongatha Gold goals: R. Dal Pozzo 5, J. Brown 2, A. McInnes 2, F. Dunn 1, T. Harris 1, H. Scrimshaw 1, H. Hoekstra 1, K. Arnason 1, R. Hume 1, M. Croatto 1, B. Cowell 1. Leongatha Gold best: Z. Lamers, A. McInnes, B. Close, R. Dal Pozzo, J. Brown, H. Scrimshaw.
ough by four points in bright autumn sunshine at Energy Australia Park, Newborough, on Saturday.
of the season sees them square their win/loss ledger, after starting 2018 with four straight defeats. The pace at Newborough was a cracker all afternoon, none more so than in the first quarter In doing so, Mirboo where the Tigers looked North also took home the faster than an electric push Ron Skinner Memorial bike and booted three unTrophy. answered goals from Dom Mirboo North’s de- Pinneri, Luke Palmer and termination, desire and Jake Nash. desperation to win the Not to be outdone, the contested ball in its last Bulldogs quickly gained month of football has been confidence after the first too marvelous for words break, their tails began to like fabulous, meritorious wag and Mirboo North’s or even glorious. 20 point lead disappeared The mighty Tigers’ like a gambler’s lucky fourth successive victory streak.
SENIORS
Mirboo North 9.11.65 Newborough 9.7.61 Mirboo North goals: L. Palmer 2, D. Pinneri 1, K. Berchtold 1, H. Kerr 1, J. Nash 1, B. Wilson 1, T. Traill 1, D. Taylor 1. Newborough goals: M. Gelagotis 3, J. Risol 1, W. Smith 1, J. Grant 1, L. Carolan 1, M. Slattery 1, E. Faustin 1. Mirboo North best: M. Wightman, D. Turner, D. Mayman, J. Blackford, R. Oddy, J. Nash. Newborough best: L. Charles, A. Kennedy, M. Slattery, P. Hicks, P. Charles, J. Grant. RESERVES
Newborough 12.13.85 Mirboo North 5.5.35 Newborough goals: P. Frendo 4, J. Jacovou 3, M. Rowlings 3, M. Sporle 1, S. Janiw 1. Mirboo North goals: K. Holmes 1, L. Snell 1, M. Snell 1,
F. Austin 1, C. White 1. Newborough best: S. Janiw, J. Bland, A. Bertoli, L. Cordner, R. Chapman, A. Fanning. Mirboo North best: K. Wilson, B. Harriage, B. Stoertebecker, J. Alexander, K. Holmes, T. Holland. THIRDS
Mirboo North 9.11.65 Newborough 9.6.60 Mirboo North goals: F. Austin 3, K. Laukens 2, H. Mahoney 1, S. Kennedy 1, C. White 1, R. Peter 1. Newborough goals: J. McDonald 3, M. Leicester 2, D. McColl 2, J. McMahon 2. Mirboo North best: C. White, F. Austin, I. Linn, T. Hart, R. Peter, J. Burgess-Pincini. Newborough best: J. Movchan, L. Flahavin, S. Dash, C. Palmer, D. McColl, T. Taylor.
over the goal umpire’s head for Newborough’s eighth major and the Doggies were looking strong at the beginning of the final quarter. Mirboo North’s only goal for the term came when Palmer poked through his second major after astutely pouncing on the ball off the pack in the 10-metre square. Back and forth the Sherrin went between both sides’ forward zones as the clock ticked into time-on, with the Tigers clinging to their two kick lead. Everyone was giving everything he had – this was no time for any abstract play, concentration slipping, hamstrings twanging or shoulders to slump. Newborough was trusting its bullet like foot passes and safe marking out of defence and across the midfield, with one after the other successfully hitting a target. However, the Bulldogs’ long kicks into their forward 50 were being intercepted and repelled by Julian Blackford, Jacob Blair, Riley Oddy, Zac Kilgower and Nash. Finally, Newborough broke through at the 22 minute mark with a snapped goal and Mirboo North’s lead was down to
Clash: Mirboo North’s Riley Oddy battled it out for the ball against his Newborough opponent. three points. Bodies and minds were pushed to their limits as Mirboo North courageously pressed forward for a rushed behind in the dying seconds. The final score: Mirboo North 9.11.65 defeated Newborough 9.7.61. This Saturday, Mir-
boo North hosts league leader Yallourn Yallourn North at Tigerland after the barnstorming Bombers restricted Boolarra to four behinds and powerhouse spearhead Dean MacDonald booted 15 goals in an 187 point rout of the Demons.
• Poowong v Neerim South
Three from three for Poowong POOWONG wel- cive to good football comed Neerim and both sides made South on Saturday, the most of it. welcomed with the weather backPoowong Ben Hancock, losand ground condu- ing Alex Doria to a wed-
Hill End & Rovers 5.4.34 Leongatha Green1.0.6
Leongatha Green goals: B. VanderZalm 1. Leongatha Green best: J. Callahan, GIRLS L. Hibberson, J. Fixter, H. LivingD % Pts stone, E. Pitts, T. Goldsmith. 0 0 1140.00 24 UNDER 14 1 0 109.41 20 Yallourn North 14.7.91 2 0 93.86 16 Leongatha Gold 8.4.52 3 0 157.54 12 Leongatha Gold goals: P. Winmar 3 0 133.88 12 8, B. Stewart 2, K. Scrimshaw 1, 4 0 61.76 8 J. Burns 1, R. Checkley 1, B. Bell 5 0 22.86 4 (Smith) 1. 0 0 0.00 0 Leongatha Gold best: P. Winmar, T. Neal, J. Leeden, D. Ward, K. Scrimshaw, M. Mancarella.
Hill End & Rovers 4.8.32 Leongatha Green 3.4.22 Leongatha Green goals: W. Dawson 2, T. Cumming 1. Leongatha Green best: B. Hibberson, L. Gill, R. Bell, J. Helms, J. McRae, T. Cumming.
The tide had suddenly turned – Mirboo North’s forwards were being underfed, there were midfield balance issues and its defence was overwhelmed by Newborough’s constant scoring arc entries. After several successful inside 50 advances, the home side hit the front 21 minutes into the second quarter. Fast leading full forward, Michael Gelagotis, who finished with three majors for the match, was providing a reliable moving target, as Liam Charles, Mat Slattery, Jared Risol and Phillip Hicks substantially lifted their work rates. Down back, captain Robert Wilson and Adam Kennedy, helped shore up Newborough’s defence with solid intercept marking and sure passes to teammates across the midfield. A timely rearguard goal by Daniel Taylor just before the halftime siren returned the lead to Mirboo North. Hudson Kerr and Kris Berchtold matched Newborough’s two third term goals, that saw Mirboo North take a 10 point advantage into the last quarter. A long angled set shot by Gelagotis flew straight
Fast paced: Poowong’s Joseph Bisognin was competitive against Neerim South on Saturday.
ding, and still have Trevor Hooker and Michael Harris to come back into the side when available. It was an important game for Poowong, as it was a few years back to when it last won three in a row; history books were out. Poowong kicked to the Drouin end and started off with a point. Neerim kicked a point, followed by the first goal of the match. Poowong added a point and then its first goal through Ben Hancock but Neerim replied with its second. Poowong lifted, and a pass from Chris Doria resulted in Ben Hancock’s second followed by his third goal for the quarter from the boundary. Poowong held an eight point lead at quarter time. The second quarter opened with Ben Hancock marking and kicking his
fourth. Neerim replied with its third goal. Another pass from Chris Doria was marked by Ben Hancock in front but he passed this off to Mitch Whiting who kicked truly for Poowong’s fifth. Ben Hancock in taking the mark felt hamstring tightness again and went off taking no further part in the game and with Tom Wyatt also with a groin strain playing in the forward pocket Poowong had to reorganise the forward line. Poowong’s Jack Hazendonk kicked the first of his five from outside 50 metres, the quarter finished with a series of points to both sides with Poowong going in at half time with a 22 point lead 6.7.43 to 3.3.21 The third quarter started with a point to Neerim South then Poowong’s Lachie Green kicked a goal
followed by Jack Hazendock kicking three, the first from a mark followed by two from the boundary and they looked in control but Neerim came back kicking its fourth goal just before the siren. Poowong held a 40 point lead at three quarter time and with Jack Hazendonk, Matt Cozzio and Lachie Green and Chris Doria to name a few causing havoc to Neerim’s defence. Joseph Bisognin was working hard on the ball and the game looked well within their keeping. Poowong 10.8.68 to 4.4.28 The fourth quarter started with both sides working hard, Poowong managed two points before Neerim kicked its fifth goal. Poowong lifted its game but only managed five points for its efforts before Lachie Green kicked his second and then Jack Hazendonk kicked his fifth and Poo-
wong’s 13th. The siren sounded with Poowong winning by 58 points 13.16.94 to Neerim 5.6.36 but for poor kicking 3.8 in the last quarter the difference could have been higher. Neerim will worry sides as it moves the ball well, just lacking a couple of players, Poowong won the game but will need every player available in the next few weeks as it has some vital games coming up if it isto be a finals contender. Poowong is looking to be competitive against Buln Buln away this week. Goal kickers: Jack Hazendonk 5, Ben Hancock 4, Lachie Green 2, Chris Robinson 1, and Mitch Whiting 1. Best players: Jack Hazendonk, Joseph Bisognin, Chris Robinson, Lachie Green, Matt Cozzio and Jayden Sullivan
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thestar.com.au • Inverloch-Kongwak v Nar Nar Goon
Sea Eagles hold on for victory FOOTY fans were treated to a spectacular first quarter performance from Inverloch-Kongwak and Nar Nar Goon. ROUND 7 SENIORS LADDER W L D
Inv-K’wak.... 7 KooWeeRup.. 6 Nar Nar G..... 5 Garfield ...... 5 Phillip Is..... 4 Cora Lynn...... 4 Kil-Bass......... 2 Kor-Bena ....... 1 Bunyip........... 1 Dalyston ........ 0
0 1 2 2 3 3 5 6 6 7
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199 194 159 119 157 119 51 76 52 39
28 24 20 20 16 16 8 4 4 0
GOALKICKERS J. Wells (KooW) ............(8) 29 T. McDermott (Nar) .......(5) 27 T. Woodfield (Cora) .......(2) 19 T. Wyatt (Inv-K) .............(2) 18 D. Johnson (Gar) ..........(5) 18 T. Mahoney (Inv-K) .......(0) 16 A. Edwards (Ph Is) ........(0) 14 T. Beck (Nar G) ..............(1) 14 R. Spierings (Cora) .......(0) 12 M. Griffin (Ph Is) ...........(0) 12
Inverloch Kongwak 11.7.73 Nar Nar Goon 8.11.59
RESERVES LADDER W L D
Inv-K’wak.... 6 Nar Nar G..... 6 KooWeeRup.. 5 Phillip Is..... 5 Garfield ...... 4 Kil-Bass......... 4 Cora Lynn...... 3 Kor-Bena ....... 2 Bunyip........... 0 Dalyston ........ 0
1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 7 7
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
%
Pts
223 194 296 171 236 160 94 67 28 5
24 24 20 20 16 16 12 8 0 0
GOALKICKERS L. McMillan (Inv-K) .......(2) 21 J. Gown (Garf) ............(10) 20 D. Mullen (KooW) .........(4) 17 M. Cameron (KooW) .....(0) 15 M. Lewis (Nar G) ...........(4) 14 H. Shawcross (Ph Is) ....(1) 13 B. Lawrence (Ph Is) ......(2) 13 J. Wilson (Cora L) .........(1) 12 J. Spiller (Ph Is) ............(1) 11 B. Harrison (Koo W)......(1) 9
THIRDS LADDER W L D
Cora Lynn ... 6 Phillip Is..... 6 Garfield ...... 4 KooWeeRup.. 4 Kil-Bass ..... 3 Inv-K’wak ...... 3 Nar Nar G ....... 3 Bunyip........... 1 Kor-Bena ....... 0 Dalyston ........ 0
0 1 2 2 4 3 4 6 6 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
%
Pts
381 284 168 90 126 104 55 67 31 5
24 24 16 16 12 12 12 4 0 0
GOALKICKERS L. Hartley (Cora) ...........(3) 14 D. Taylor (Nar G) ...........(0) 9 J. Batson (Garf) ............(0) 8 J. Verhagen (Cora) ........(0) 8 M. Sellars (Ph Is) ..........(0) 7 T. McMahon (Garf) ........(0) 7 L. Bow (Garf) ................(0) 7 C. Newitt (Kil-B) ............(1) 7 N. Anderson (Ph Is) ......(0) 7 W. Lindsay (Kil-B) .........(0) 7 J. Hutchinson (Inv-K) ....(0) 7
FOURTHS LADDER W L D
Phillip Is..... 6 KooWeeRup.. 6 Nar Nar G..... 4 Kor-Bena .... 3 Bunyip ....... 3 Garfield ......... 3 Cora Lynn...... 2 Dalyston ........ 1 Inv-K’wak ...... 0
0 1 2 3 3 3 4 5 7
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Going nowhere: Clinton McCaughan succumbs to the tackle of his Nar Nar Goon opponent.
Inverloch Kongwak Goals: D. Reid 3, T. Wyatt 2, C. McCaughan 1, S. Hawking 1, A. Soumilas 1, H. McInnes 1, J. Hutchinson 1, C. Cunningham 1 Nar Nar Goon Goals: T. McDermott 5, T. Beck 1, S. Blackwood 1, J. Smith 1 Inverloch Kongwak Best: L. Rankin, M. Eales, A. Soumilas, A. Cross, S. Hawking, T. Wyatt Nar Nar Goon Best: T. Armour, J. Blackwood, T. McDermott, S. Blackwood, T. Noy RESERVES
Nar Nar Goon 14.11.95 Inverloch Kongwak 6.1.37 Leading Goalkicker: M. Lewis 4 NNG Best: T. Payroli, K. Somers, J. Rose, C. Dauphin, M. Stevens IK Best: B. Huitema, J. Teakle,
Leading Goalkickers: J. Van Boxtel 2, C. Hampton 2, W. Clarkson 2 NNG Best: C. Hampton, I. Missen, J. Tabone, Z. Campbell, L. Close, J. Lewis IK Best: M. Toussaint, P. Holian, K. Valentine, A. Hrvatin, S. Greenhalgh FOURTHS
Nar Nar Goon 8.14.62 Inverloch Kongwak 0.3.3 Leading Goalkicker: J. Hynes 3 NNG Best: H. Carney, A. Pipicelli, F. Parker, J. Handley, J. Murphy, H. Brain IK Best: M. O’Flynn, H. Lindsay, T. Bolam, M. Hewitson, J. Williams, J. Strickland
middle. Shem Hawking moved the ball well on the wing.
Inverloch-Kongwak kicked the first major of the fourth quarter, af-
ter which it was time to hang up the boots. The Sea Eagles slowed its momentum, giving Nar Nar Goon the opportunity to hit back. Despite the flat fourth term, Inverloch-Kongwak had made an impact and
Missed: Inverloch Kongwak’s Clinton McCaughan loaded up for a shot at goal on the three quarter siren, but couldn’t add to the scoreboard with the ball flying out of bounds.
Magpies put up a fight ALTHOUGH Garfield ultimately took the points, a glimpse of the old Dalyston side shone through during Saturday’s match. Dalyston came close to
FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 7: June 2 Toora v Tarwin Fish Creek v Stony Creek MDU v Foster
Pts
MID GIPPSLAND
407 242 167 214 178 131 39 16 21
24 24 16 12 12 12 8 4 0
Round 9: June 2 Yarragon v Hill End Thorpdale v Newborough Mirboo Nth v Yall/Yall Nth Trafalgar v Morwell East Sunday, June 3 Boolarra v Yinnar
N. Prowd (KooW)..........(3) 17 B. Friend (Garf) .............(4) 13 H. Morgan-Morris (Bun)..(1) 11 A. Pipicelli (Nar G) ........(1) 10 H. O’Brien (Ph Is) ..........(0) 10 H. Brain (Nar G) ............(2) 9 W. Papley (Bun) ............(0) 9 J. Ryan (Ph Is) ..............(0) 8 L. Dunne (Cora L) .........(0) 8 J. Evans (Garf) ..............(1) 8
Nar Nar Goon 7.9.51 Inverloch Kongwak 7.7.49
Pushed out: Xavier Hughes has his eyes on the ball during the last quarter of the Seniors match against Nar Nar Goon on Saturday.
• Dalyston v Garfield
%
GOALKICKERS
B. Hayes, P. Jobling, A. Box, L. Johnson THIRDS
Although the scoreboard suggested very little occurred in the opening term, the hard and fast play on the day said otherwise. Playing on InverlochKongwak’s home turf, the conditions were perfect without a breath of wind. Taking full advantage, both sides leapt out of the blocks for an intense display. Nar Nar Goon had the upper hand by just three points after the first siren. However, it wasn’t long before the ladder leader was back in control of the game. The second and third quarters saw InverlochKongwak fall back into its classy style to storm ahead. As a team, InverlochKongwak used the ball well and found clear entry into the forward line. Tom Wyatt was an easy target for the midfielders, and he kicked two goals for the game. Goal kicking was shared between eight different players, with Daniel Reid putting three on the board. The midfield also began to read the play better and was able to pick off Nar Nar Goon’s attacks. Lewis Rankin and Michael Eales weren’t giving anything away across half back, and Andrew Soumilas and Adam Cross played crucial roles in the
GIPPSLAND Round 8: June 2 Moe v Wonthaggi Leongatha v Bairnsdale Warragul v Sale Drouin v Morwell Traralgon v Maffra
WEST GIPPSLAND Round 9: June 2 Cora Lynn v Garfield Dalyston v Nar Nar Goon Inver-K’wak v Phillip Is Koo Wee Rup v Kil-Bass Korum-Bena v Bunyip
its first win of the season after a tight tussle with the Stars. A closely matched first quarter spurred the Magpies on, and they played with heart and endeavour admired by supporters. The excellent conditions on the day were further encouragement. The momentum con-
tinued for three quarters, which saw Dalyston tackle well and keep the pressure on. By half time, there was a mere 14 points in it. However, this could not be sustained for the full four quarters, and the Stars were able to run away with the points. For Dalyston, the high-
light was the play in the middle. Through ruckman Kurt Thomas, the midfield won a lot of the clearances, which allowed the onballers to find the forward line. Kristian Butler played in the middle and played a solid game. Butler has led the way for the team all season, and is a dependable
player out on the field. Making a particular impression was young gun Luca Ion. Ion came from the Thirds to play in the Seniors’ midfield and handled the ball well. Tylah Osbaldeston was a dominating presence in the forward line, running all day and being a reliable target.
The pressure and intensity was exciting for most of the game, but unfortunately Dalyston was not able to snare a hard fought win after Garfield’s fitness and skill won the day. Dalyston is looking forward to facing Bunyip this weekend, which promises to be an equal contest.
• Phillip Island v Kilcunda-Bass
Panthers falter against Bulldogs By Sam Watson PHILLIP Island has bounced back after a week off with a dominant display over Kilcunda-Bass on Saturday.
The old rivalry match started well with both sides snagging early goals and putting plenty of pressure on their opponents. Perfect conditions for footy allowed for some nice passages of play from both sides. Taylor Gibson was looking strong up forward for the Panthers as always and he kicked truly after a contested grab to even the scores. From here it was the Island which started to take control around stoppages and launch the sherrin forward. The Bulldogs were able to kick two more goals to extend their margin to 15 by quarter time. The home side was looking far better than
the travelling Kilcunda-Bass but they were yet to really blow the game open. The Panthers started okay in the second term but it did not take long for Phillip Island to really start pouring on the goals. A small but very fast and strong forward line proved too much for the Panthers as the Island booted six goals to zero in the second term. Brendan Kimber and Jaymie Youle were on fire up forward, kicking nine goals between them. Both of the contested ball guns seemed to get on the end of every forward entry and with not a breath of wind, both were able to kick very straight. With Kilcunda-Bass only scoring three points for the term the lead was out to 50 points by the main break and Phillip Island seemed determined to devastate its rivals. Zak Vernon was on fire in the midfield for Phillip Island and his strong performance continued in the second half. He continued
to gather contested possessions then use his pace to break out of packs and hit up leading forwards. Jake Weightman and Aiden Paton battled hard down back for Kilcunda-Bass but the constant entries were too much to handle as Phillip Island kicked another seven goals in the third term. Jean Bezzene also fought admirably in the middle for Kilcunda-Bass and was also able to snag a couple of goals to reward his efforts. With the lead already at 90 points, Phillip Island wasn’t going to rest on its laurels in the last term. However, Kilcunda-Bass put in a much greater effort and allowed just the three goals for the quarter. The final siren sounded, making the home side 106 point victors. Next week, Kilcunda-Bass will face another very difficult task when it hosts Inverloch-Kongwak, and Phillip Island will need to regenerate its momentum when it hosts Cora Lynn.
Nar Nar Goon could not bridge the gap. Inverloch-Kongwak came off the field with a 14 point win. This week, InverlochKongwak will come up against Kilcunda-Bass, looking to put another win towards its finals campaign.
Garfield 16.18.114 Dalyston 8.14.62 Garfield Goals: D. Johnson 5, C. Intveen 2, D. Johnson 2, T. McDonald 1, J. Sauze 1, S. Batson 1, D. Helmore 1, J. Goumas 1, M. Wallace 1, L. Diston 1 Dalyston Goals: T. Osbaldeston 2, L. Ion 1, J. Brooker 1, C. Tait 1, J. Alexander 1, D. Brosnan 1, B. Lewis 1 Garfield Best: S. Batson, D. Johnson, C. Intveen, J. Verleg, D. Denysenko, D. Johnson Dalyston Best: K. Butler, C. Tait, L. Ion, K. Thomas, T. Osbaldeston, J. Legione RESERVES
Garfield 32.16.208 Dalyston 1.0.6 Leading Goalkicker: J. Gown 10 Gar Best: J. Gown, J. Engellenner, T. Hatherall, T. Hobson, D. De Boer, Z. Harper Dal Best: J. Jones, M. Gheller, J. Thomas, A. Magro, L. Wall FOURTHS
Garfield 18.10.118 Dalyston 1.0.6 Leading Goalkicker: L. Taveira 5 Gar Best: J. Evans, J. Pickering, L. Taveira, N. Mildren, B. Friend, J. Tenace-Greenall Dal Best: B. McRae, R. Slade, L. Ibrhaim, A. Geyer, F. Hodgetts, H. Renehan
Phillip Island 20.15.135 Kilcunda Bass 4.5.29 Phillip Island Goals: B. Kimber 5, J. Youle 4, N. Anderson 2, J. Taylor 2, M. Jackson 1, M. Wright 1, Z. Vernon 1, L. Warne 1, A. Duyker 1, J. Patullo 1, J. Taylor 1 Kilcunda Bass Goals: J. Bezzene 2, J. Smith 1, T. Gibson 1 Phillip Island Best: Z. Vernon, B. Kimber, J. Youle, A. Redmond, J. Piera, D. Larsson Kilcunda Bass Best: T. Gibson, J. Weightman, J. Bezzene, A. Paton, D. Holmes, R. Scapin RESERVES
Phillip Island 11.4.70 Kilcunda Bass 10.8.68 Leading Goalkickers: L. Neubauer 3, B. Egeberg 3 PI Best: D. McGinley, R. Marshall, J. Witnish, J. Lees, L. Glossop, J. Nicolaci KB Best: G. Wallace, T. Gromer, A. Walker, S. Crawford, A. Gilbert, J. Rosenow THIRDS
Phillip Island 4.10.34 Kilcunda Bass 4.2.26 Leading Goalkicker: V. Bienias 2 PI Best: C. Thompson, T. McMillan, B. Taylor, M. Mattock, B. Anderson, V. Bienias KB Best: A. Honeysett, J. Bastwrous, J. Rosenow, B. Aldwell, T. Scarce, F. Homer
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• Tarwin v Fish Creek
Roos’ revenge THE Kangaroos took revenge for its first round loss against the Sharks on Saturday in what was a domi-
SENIORS LADDER W L D
%
Pts
Fish Ck........5 1 0 227 20 Tarwin ........5 2 0 98 20 Stony Ck ......4 2 0 179 16 Foster .........3 3 0 100 12 Toora ..............2 4 0 92 8 MDU...............0 7 0 32 0 GOALKICKERS K. Bergles (Stony) ...... (10) 34 H. Hunt (Fish) .............. (6) 21 M. Andrews (Toora) ..... (2) 16 T. McGowan (Foster) .... (4) 16 J. Byrnes (Stony) ......... (2) 13 T. Toussaint (Tarw) ....... (0) 12 J. Kennedy (Tarw) ........ (1) 11 J. Smith (Fish) ............. (2) 11 D. Yawney (Tarw) ......... (0) 11 L. Manders (Toora) ...... (0) 9
nant performance that left everyone at Shark Park in no doubt the Fish Creek team was coming together nicely.
The Sharks welcomed Justin Pellicano into its team for his first game and he will get better with each week no doubt, but he like all of the other Sharks players were left in awe yesterday at the dominance from the opening bounce. The Sharks won the toss and kicked to the town end and the match got underway in absolutely perfect conditions. It was evident from very early on the Fish Creek team was keen to make amends for the round one loss to the Sharks.
Four goals in the first 12 minutes to Hunt, Wilson, Shaw and Smith and the Kangaroos were away and looking extremely dangerous. Jack Hayes had the job on the dangerous Pellicano and Hayes like he has done to most key forwards was very good. Smith was electric up forward and his pace was proving very difficult to curtail. Harfield Park scored another goal on the siren to give the Kangaroos a healthy 31 point lead at the first change. The Sharks boys on the receiving end from their coach at the quarter time huddle while the Fish Creek coach asked for more of the same from his boys. More of the same was in store for Tarwin with
RESERVES LADDER W L D
%
Pts
Stony Ck ......5 1 0 152 20 Fish Ck........5 1 0 144 20 Tarwin ........3 4 0 141 12 MDU...........3 4 0 92 12 Foster .............2 4 0 85 8 Toora ..............1 5 0 39 4 GOALKICKERS K. McLean (Tarw) ......... (5) 22 L. Anderson (Tarw) ...... (0) 20 A. Bright (Fish Ck)........ (3) 17 N. Mathieson (MDU) .... (1) 14 M. Green (Foster) ......... (6) 11 L. Bourke (MDU) .......... (1) 11 J. Byrnes (Stony) ......... (3) 8 D. Preston (Stony) ....... (0) 7 D. Devonshire (Fish) .... (2) 7 B. Nolan (Stony) .......... (1) 6
THIRDS LADDER W L D
%
Pts
MDU...........5 0 0 323 20 Fish Ck........3 1 0 187 12 Stony Ck ......2 3 0 135 8 Foster .........2 3 0 93 8 Toora ..........0 5 0 17 0 Tarwin .............0 0 0 00 0 GOALKICKERS C. Cary (Stony) ............ (2) 15 B. Cantwell (MDU) ....... (2) 10 L. O’Neill (MDU) ........... (2) 10 A. Wilson (Fish) ........... (0) 9 L. Lidstone (Foster)...... (2) 7 J. Thornell (Foster) ...... (5) 7 J. Bright (Stony) .......... (0) 7 S. Pearce (MDU) .......... (0) 6 L. Cocksedge (Fish) ..... (0) 6 S. Benra (MDU)............ (0) 6 O. Cox (Foster) ............. (0) 6
In control: Fish Creek’s Matt Watkins looks to give the ‘don’t argue’ to his Tarwin opponent Joel Cahir.
Shaw goaling early and then Cooper added another after marking strongly. Cooper was instrumental up forward and he is surely one of the premier marking forwards in the competition, so much so he had his second opponent after leading Weston a merry dance through the opening part of the match. The third of the quarter to Fish Creek was the goal of the match when youngster Wilson kicked to Park who passed to Adlington, his handball found Robertshaw who goaled to push the margin out to 48 points. Tarwin continued to fight and when Jari Kennedy got their first goal of the day at the 14 minute mark of the term the Sharks fans were relieved. Fish Creek ended the half with the final goal to Hunt and at the main break it was Fish Creek by 49 points. The third quarter was the most even of the match with Fish Creek adding two goals eight points to Tarwin’s two goals one points. The low light was when Troy Toussaint headed to the bench with what looked to be a leg injury. He did not return and the clubs wish him a speedy recovery. Pellicano finally broke the Hayes blanket and goaled on the siren to
Fine form: Fish Creek’s best on ground Ethan Park takes an uncontested mark against Tarwin. make the margin at the final break 56 points. The final quarter belonged to the Kangaroos again and in particular Harry Hunt who managed three more goals to make him the leading goal scor-
er for the day. With the sting gone from the game the match ended with the Kangaroos showing they are again the team to beat running out big winners by 72 points.
• Foster v Toora
Tigers are on a roll A STUNNING third quarter effort allowed Foster to run away with the four points in its clash against Toora.
Playing in beautiful conditions, both sides were slow off the mark and evenly matched for the first half. Peter Grant was a dominate presence on the wing, playing his 250th game for Toora. Jesse Manton was back on the field for Toora – coming off four weeks recovery from injury – and was solid in the forward line. Ashley Hewson joined the Senior side from the Thirds. Formidable Toora backman Rhett Moor – competing against his former team – was instrumental in stopping Foster’s attacks for
much of the first half. Play was scrappy, and mistakes were made on both sides. Foster reacted to Toora’s game style and struggled to break free, but kept well and truly in the game. For Toora, Jayden Attard played well on the ball and took some crucial marks leading into the forward line. Going into the long break, Toora had a slim lead of just two points. The break was just what Foster needed, and it came into the third quarter ready to blow Foster out of the water. The power behind ruckman Kieran Bohn – coupled with the speed and skill of midfielders Brendan Neville and Jack Roper – resulted in Foster winning the centre clearances and dominating in the middle.
Working the ball well, the midfielders had clear entry into the forward line. Powerhouse Thomas McGowan capitalised on this, kicking his four goal haul in the quarter. The remainder of the goal kicking was shared by a number of players. The fourth quarter was a stalemate. After hearing further instructions from its coach during the break, Toora lifted and began to use the ball better. However, Foster’s third quarter burst secured the win. This week, Foster will come up against MDU, and is looking to continue on its winning way to cement a spot in the finals. Toora will face Tarwin. In the round one clash, Toora lost to Tarwin by a point and is looking to put a win on the board.
SENIORS
RESERVES
Fish Creek 15.14.104 Tarwin 4.8.32
Fish Creek 13.10.88 Tarwin 12.5.77
Fish Creek Goals: H. Hunt 5, B. Cooper 2, J. Smith 2, B. Harfield/Park 1, N. Oaten 1, A. Wilson 1, W. Robertshaw 1, D. Hargrave 1, J. Shaw 1 Tarwin Goals: J. Pastura 1, E. Yawney 1, J. Kennedy 1, J. Pellicano 1 Fish Creek Best: E. Park, M. Watkins, B. Cooper, H. Hunt, J. Hayes, C. Macri Tarwin Best: S. Kilsby, A. Whalebone, P. Hinkley, J. Kennedy, N. McRae, R. O’Loughlin
Fish Creek Goals: A. Bright 3, M. Francis 2, L. Gay 2, B. Stefani 2, D. Devonshire 2, L. Edgelow 1, A. Ireland 1 Tarwin Goals: K. McLean 5, N. Giles 3, E. Williams 2, J. Pickersgill 1, D. Cardy 1 Fish Creek Best: M. Francis, L. Edgelow, D. Nichols, B. Graham, B. Stefani, T. McGannon Tarwin Best: V. Van Dillen, C. Sandy, K. McLean, S. Clark, A. Chadwick, B. Hasell
SENIORS
Clearihan-Jervies 1 Toora Goals: S. Bishop 1, N. Nicholls 1, A. O’Sullivan 1 Foster Best: S. Worthys, M. Green, K. Staff, S. Lyon, S. Dobson Toora Best: S. Bishop, S. Vening, K. Morgan, L. Haustorfer, L. Grylls, M. Hilder THIRDS
Foster 14.5.89 Toora 10.6.66 Foster Goals: T. McGowan 4, B. Neville 2, B. Rooney 2, N. Grylls 2, M. Young 1, S. Dillon 1, J. Chaseling 1, J. Toner 1 Toora Goals: B. Osborne 2, M. Andrews 2, J. Manton 1, L. Ireland 1, B. Willder 1, M. O’Sullivan 1, J. Griffin 1, J. Attard 1 Foster Best: B. Neville, K. Bohn, J. Roper, T. McGowan, B. Rooney, L. Galle Toora Best: R. Moor, J. Attard, J. Manton, J. Maurilli-Pullin, M. O’Sullivan, B. Scarcella RESERVES
Foster 17.14.116 Toora 3.0.18 Foster Goals: M. Green 6, S. Dobson 2, J. Bright 2, J. Nikolajew 2, J. Midwinter 1, J. Sparkes 1, M. Sparkes 1, L. Roberts 1, D.
Foster 14.15.99 Toora 4.9.33 Foster Goals: J. Thornell 5, L. Lidstone 2, L. Rathjen 2, Z. Duursma 2, K. Davy 2, R. Angwin 1 Toora Goals: A. Hewson 1, K. Storr 1, B. Mitchell 1, A. Walker 1 Foster Best: B. Armstrong, J. Thornell, J. Smith, B. Judds, Z. Duursma, W. Roffey Toora Best: O. Cashmore, B. Mitchell, J. Platt, A. Walker, J. Cripps, K. Storr
Hat trick for the Breakers LOCAL women’s AFL team the Bass Coast Breakers have won three out of three, dominating against the St Kilda Sharks on Sunday, May 27, with a final score of 22.19.151 to 0.0.0
Dominating: the Bass Coast Breakers have had a successful start to the season, winning its first three games.
The match at Peanut farm Reserve in St Kilda provided a vastly different backdrop to the usual country oval, with cafes, apartment buildings and the iconic Luna Park framing the ground. The chicks from the sticks made their presence well known early in the game, finishing the first quarter with seven goals and four points to St Kilda’s nil. With such a one sided score, it’s easy to imagine what the play would
have looked like. The Breakers held possession for 99 percent of the game and were able to demonstrate some beautiful passages of football. At moments, the crowd felt as though it was watching a well executed training session. Passages of linking hand passes, accurate kicks and marking you would expect to see in well practiced drills were frequent. The Breakers certainly kept the pressure of the game under their control. All in all, it was difficult to pick out star players. The Breakers team work shone through the entire match. Honourable mentions go to B. Mullins who kicked her first Breakers goal, as well as J. Redmond and K. O’Neil who played their debut match and managed to take some
beautiful marks and have a real impact on the game. O’Neil scored two goals. G.Tschiderer, who always shows great tenacity and composure, was particularly evident in Sunday’s game. S. Bolding, J. Russo and K. Edney were stand outs in the midfield, creating drive and direction and setting the bar for their teammates. T. Stahl-Smith kicked eight goals for the game, taking her total tally up to 20 for the season so far. Other goal scorers where J. Russo (3), K. Edney (2), K. Thomas (2), K. O’Neil (2), T. Angarane (2), S. Bolding (1), B. Mullins (1), and G. Bloch (1). Bass Coast plays its next game at Dalyston Recreation Reserve on Sunday, July 3, at 1pm against Tyabb.
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thestar.com.au • Drouin v Leongatha
Parrots held accountable THE traffic was certainly not one way as Leongatha had to fight all the way to overcome Drouin. Close for the first three
quarters Leongatha went away in the last to record a 35 point win. Chris Dunne had a day out for the Parrots bagging eight goals for the match in a best on ground effort. Leongatha had patches of very good football but also
ROUND 7 SENIORS LADDER W L D
%
Pts
Maffra......7 0 0 274.31 28 Sale ........6 1 0 138.63 24 Leongatha..5 2 0 152.98 20 Moe ........4 3 0 110.06 16 Traralgon ..4 3 0 107.72 16 Bairnsdale....3 4 0 111.20 12 Warragul ....3 4 0 76.52 12 Morwell ......1 6 0 56.87 4 Drouin ........1 6 0 55.32 4 Wonthaggi..1 6 0 54.25 4 GOALKICKERS M. Bennett (Maffra).......(5) 30 C. Dunne (Leon)............(8) 30 B. Dessent (Sale) ..........(2) 23 B. McCarrey (Bairns).....(2) 16 D. Bedggood (Maffra) ...(2) 13 T. Morrow (Warr) ..........(2) 13 J. Lloyd (Leon) ..............(4) 12 R. Cowan (Bairns) .........(1) 12 J. Freeman (Sale) ..........(1) 11 S. Van Dyk (Moe) ..........(1) 11 B. Brunt (Maffra) ...........(5) 11 K. Renooy (Maffra) .......(6) 11
RESERVES LADDER W L D
Maffra......6 Moe ........6 Leongatha..5 Traralgon ..4 Warragul ..3 Wonthaggi ...2 Sale ............1 Morwell ......1 Drouin ........0 Bairnsdale ..0
0 0 2 2 4 4 5 5 6 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
%
Pts
491.67 221.84 163.06 191.77 85.99 102.99 41.61 19.28 34.33 00.00
24 24 20 16 12 8 4 4 0 0
GOALKICKERS N. Trotto (Leon) ............(2) 19 J. Somers (Warr) ..........(2) 15 M. Allman (Maffra)........(1) 12 R. Loprese (Trar)...........(3) 11 J. Reeves (Maffra).........(2) 11 B. Rimington (Maffra) ...(4) 10 M. Dignan (Maffra) .......(3) 10 B. Brunt (Maffra) ...........(0) 9 J. Jackway (Trar)...........(1) 9 B. Vanrooy (Leon) .........(6) 9
THIRDS LADDER W L D
Bairnsdale..7 Moe ........6 Leongatha..4 Warragul ..4 Traralgon ..4 Sale ............4 Maffra ........3 Wonthaggi..1 Drouin ........0 Morwell ......0
0 1 2 3 2 3 4 6 5 7
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
%
Pts
307.89 323.65 205.74 178.60 153.04 149.04 88.74 52.95 9.34 7.21
28 24 16 16 16 16 12 4 0 0
GOALKICKERS J. Hume (Leon) .............(0) 21 H. Kellow (Bairns) .........(2) 18 C. Michie (Moe) ............(0) 17 B. Daniel (Bairns) ..........(3) 17 T. Baldi (Moe)................(1) 13 C. Mein (Bairns) ............(1) 13 J. Van Iwaarden (Trar)...(1) 12 T. Simpson (Won) .........(7) 10 H. Pepper (Moe) ...........(1) 10 N. Betts (Bairns) ...........(4) 10
FOURTHS LADDER W L D
%
Bairnsdale..7 0 0 281.31 Wonthaggi..6 1 0 155.97 Leongatha..4 2 1 116.56 Moe ........4 2 1 99.69 Morwell ...4 3 0 164.79 Sale ............4 3 0 98.73 Warragul ....2 5 0 48.01 Traralgon ....1 5 0 102.41 Maffra ........1 6 0 33.98 Drouin ........0 6 0 45.30 GOALKICKERS
Pts
28 24 18 18 16 16 8 4 4 0
N. Anderson (Won) .......(3) 22 T. Rees (Bairns) ............(2) 20 B. Vickery (Bairns) ........(0) 15 H. Hopkins (Moe) ..........(0) 14 F. Materia (Leon) ...........(3) 13 Z. Bezzina (Morw) .........(1) 12 K. Ruyters (Trar) ...........(0) 12 D. Hough (Morw) ..........(0) 10 J. Kilgour (Won)............(1) 10 B. Deering (Morw) ........(1) 9 C. Smith (Won) .............(2) 9 M. Devon (Moe) ............(3) 9
Right position: Leongatha ruckman Ben Willis is in perfect position to take the grab as Liam Axford moves in for Drouin. Photo courtesy Warragul Gazette.
had some periods where it was lackluster and turnovers proved costly. The Parrots forward line was functional not only kicking straight but also having the benefit of some good options to goal. James Lloyd in only his third game for the club scored four goals all in the first quarter. First gamer Jack Hume bobbed up with three goals while Cade Maskell scored two in the 18 goal haul. Hume, who is also on the Gippsland Power list, may come under Power notice after his solid game. The first quarter was a bit of a shootout with plenty of goals in the ideal conditions at Drouin. The accuracy started from the outset with Leongatha kicking 7.1 in a high scoring term to Drouin’s 5.3. Ben Willis put a scare in the Parrot camp when he rolled his ankle right on quarter time. Fortunately after 15 minutes of the second term he came back on. The second quarter was again tight as Drouin was able to hang with Leongatha. Hawks’ key ruckman and one of the league’s best in Bob McCallum was having a strong game. His opposite in Willis
Too quick: Cade Maskell shoots away a handball before Wayne Morris moves in for Drouin. Photo courtesy Warragul Gazette. though was also one of the strongest for the Parrots. It was 10.3 Leongatha to 7.4 Drouin at the main break. The pressure was on in the third term also with Drouin outscoring the Parrots and it was game on with Leongatha 13.6 to Drouin 11.6 and just a two goal margin going into the last. Tom Marriott was giving the Parrots plenty of drive around the middle as too was Josh Hopkins. It was time for Leon-
gatha to step up against one of the bottom sides and step up it did with five last term goals to Drouin’s two. The ‘Gatha will take the four points in the knowledge it wasn’t its best effort but the club as usual can take a few positives out of it, particular in the forward 50. Leongatha host Bairnsdale this Saturday before a real test as it travels to Sale to take on the secondplaced Magpies.
SENIORS Leongatha18.12.120 Drouin 13.7.85 Leongatha goals: C. Dunne 8, J. Lloyd 4, J. Hume 3, C. Maskell 2, J. Hopkins 1. Drouin goals: C. Jolly 2, L. Anderson 2, E. Morris 2, C. Kingi 2, T. Barr 2, L. Axford 1, R. McCallum 1, A. Haymes 1. Leongatha best: C. Dunne, C. Maskell, J. Hume, T. Marriott, J. Hopkins. Drouin best: R. McCallum, J. McLeod, T. Barr, C. Jolly, C. Kingi, A. Haymes.
RESERVES Leongatha 18.9.117 Drouin 6.5.41 Leongatha goals: B. Vanrooy 6, A. Trotto 6, T. Bernaldo 2, H. McGannon 2, N. Trotto 2. Drouin goals: B. Fraser 2, B. Glover 1, T. Buckingham 1, J.
Hummel 1, R. Drake 1. Leongatha best: B. Vanrooy, J. Vanderkolk, J. Monaghan, D. Ginnane, N. Trotto, A. Trotto. Drouin best: K. Harper, B. Fraser, R. Fairlie, B. Salce, T. Buckingham, S. Gardiner.
FOURTHS Leongatha 13.10.88 Drouin 6.4.40 Leongatha goals: F. Materia 3, C. Michael 2, C. James 2, T. Davies 2, M. Portelli 1, N. Hanily 1, H. Kewming 1, R. Kemp 1. Drouin goals: J. Maric 2, K. Hermansen 2, B. Rose 1, J. Harrison 1. Leongatha best: T. Nash, C. Riseley, F. Materia, H. VanderZalm, N. Hanily, R. Giliam. Drouin best: T. Evans, J. Harrison, L. Jagoe, B. Pryor, X. LaFrantz, A. Hales.
• Wonthaggi v. Morwell
Tigers bring up first win HAVING played well in the past few weeks, Morwell was looking for its first scalp this season and it succeeded by defeating Wonthaggi on Saturday by 39 points.
In ideal conditions at Wonthaggi, the Power did well in the contested footy but when it hit the outside the young Morwell side seemed to have the strength. The Tigers pounced on any Wonthaggi mistake and made its opponents pay on the scoreboard.
OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Traralgon 13.9.87 d Moe 6.12.48 Sale 16.9.105 d Bairnsdale 10.13.73 Maffra 25.9.159 d Warragul 9.6.60 RESERVES Moe 10.10.70 d Traralgon 8.10.58 Maffra 17.11.113 d Warragul 2.4.16 THIRDS Moe 11.8.74 d Traralgon 6.5.41 Warragul 10.13.73 d Maffra 3.8.26 Bairnsdale 14.12.96 d Sale 6.3.39 FOURTHS Moe 7.12.54 d Traralgon 6.10.46 Warragul 4.7.31 d Maffra 3.12.30 Bairnsdale 5.7.37 d Sale 4.5.29
Wonthaggi Power has been playing good football in patches but can’t put together four good quarters. Toma Huther was a strength in the ruck and on-ballers Aidan Lindsay and Curtis Gilmour worked hard to get hold of the footy. Dom O’Connor was the best of the forward half and his workrate was high however there was not enough damage inflicted on the scoreboard with just eight majors for the Power on a perfect day. Morwell jumped out of the blocks well and at quarter time it was 3.4 to Wonthaggi’s 1.2. Ryan Tatterson and Anthony Rosato were powerhouses for the Tigers out of the middle while Kuiy Jiath on the wing was cutting the Power to pieces. But both sides added two goals apiece in term two and at half time Morwell lead 5.8 to Wonthaggi 3.5. Scores were again tight in the third term but Morwell had its nose in front with three goals to the Powers two and at the last change it was Morwell 8.9 to Power 5.8. Wonthaggi had to make up a 19 point deficit in the final quarter which was achievable but the Tigers went right on with the job to kick six goals to three to run away with the win. A couple of Under 18’s stood up well in the contest
for Wonthaggi with Lachie Scott on a wing and Josh Bates in defence playing solid games. The Power has a couple of players to have back next week hopefully with Will Heneghan and Dean Wiley hoping to bolster
the stocks ahead of its clash at Moe. The positives for the Power were wins by the Reserves, Under 18’s and Under 16’s with the Under 16’s going particularly well being second on the ladder and the Thirds
chalking up its first win.
Right, In charge: Wonthaggi Power Reserves player Riley Lindsay gets set to pounce on the loose ball.
SENIORS Morwell 14.12.96 Wonthaggi 8.9.57 Morwell goals: T. Hillier 3, B. McDonald 3, M. Linton 3, R. Tatterson 1, A. Rosato 1, Z. Cantrill 1, K. Jiath 1, Z. Anderson 1. Wonthaggi goals: E. Staley 1, Z. Gilmour 1, P. Ryan 1, T. Harley 1, L. Scott 1, D. O’Connor 1, T. Murray 1, K. McCarthy 1. Morwell best: R. Tatterson, A. Rosato, J. Jacobsen, D. Musil, K. Jiath, B. McDonald. Wonthaggi best: T. Huther, A. Lindsay, C. Gilmour, L. Scott, J. Bates, D. O’Connor..
RESERVES Wonthaggi 16.17.113 Morwell 3.1.19
Kick under pressure: Dean Wylie gets the kick away for the Power in a good win for the Reserves. After a good hit out Wylie could be back in the Seniors this week.
Wonthaggi goals: B. Dryden 3, B. Walsh 2, L. Jones 2, M. Ware 2, M. Davey 2, L. Burns 1, W. Joplin 1, S. Roche 1, C. Boucher 1, K. Brown 1. Morwell goals: N. Wilson 1, M. Duncan 1, B. Briggs 1. Wonthaggi best: L. Jones, D. Wylie, N. Tucker, B. Dryden, M. Davey, B. Walsh. Morwell best: B. Briggs, H.
Sapkin, C. White, B. Ruthven, J. Tanti, N. Wilson.
THIRDS Wonthaggi 13.17.95 Morwel 2.2.14 Wonthaggi goals: T. Simpson 7, W. Forsyth 2, D. Gardiner 2, J. Barry 1, T. Andrighetto 1. Morwell goals: J. Quinn 1, C. Hutchison 1. Wonthaggi best: J. Barry, T. Simpson, W. Forsyth, D. Gardiner, J. Roylance, L. Burns. Morwell best: S. Burzese, L. Dal Pra, C. McRae, J. Wilson, E. Lappin, B. Deering.
FOURTHS Wonthaggi 8.7.55 Morwell 6.5.41 Wonthaggi goals: N. Anderson 3, C. Smith 2, J. Schulz 1, H. Dawson 1, J. Kilgour 1. Morwell goals: D. Arnold 2, C. Hutchison 2, B. Deering 1, Z. Bezzina 1. Wonthaggi best: C. Smith, C. Cummins, J. Brown, W. Speed, N. Anderson, J. Schulz. Morwell best: T. Caile, B. Hughes, J. Thomas, C. Hutchison, N. Noblett, C. Kennedy.
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Croquet club celebrates milestone THE Wonthaggi Croquet Club, located within the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve, welcomed some 150 people to its 25th birthday celebrations on Saturday. The event saw past and present Wonthaggi members, as well as croquet enthusiasts from clubs across Gippsland join in the fun. Federal member for McMillan Russell Broadbent and Bass Coast Shire Council deputy mayor Cr Brett Tessari also attended the celebration, Cr Tessari even had a few games. Wonthaggi club president Gerry Kool said the club started off with about six female members and has grown to about 40 members, both men and women. “Croquet is a sport enjoyed by all ages, all abilities and all sexes, there are no restrictions. Our youngest member is 14 and our oldest, 90 plus,” he said. Croquet originated in the 1860s and the first club was established in Victoria in 1868. Wonthaggi Croquet Club life member, Shirley Hamilton, who was instrumental in helping the club achieve a new clubroom, has the honour of cutting the 25th birthday cake. As part of the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve Great shot: Wonthaggi Croquet Club mem- masterplan, the Wonthaggi Croquet Club is exber Ray Ogle put his skills to the test on Sat- pecting to receive some upgrades, including three Good cake: Wonthaggi Croquet Club secretary Sue Cartwright and president Gerry Kool were chuffed with the club’s 25th birthday cake, which was cut by life member Shirley urday, to celebrate the Wonthaggi club’s 25th new courts and a new clubroom.
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