The Great Southern Star - November 15, 2016 by The Great Southern Star

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Urgent: Cr Julian Brown and Cr Brett Tessari with the letter which was sent off to the Minister on Friday, November 11. Absent Cr Les Larke.

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Mos for a cause Spooky cricket Local resident Peter Twigg is thrilled with the town’s popularity.

Lifeline for surf tower AN attempt is being made by three Bass Coast Shire Bunurong Ward councillors to try to stay the execution of the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Tower. Crs. Julian Brown, Brett Tessari and Les Larke have written to the Minister for Energy, Environment, and Climate Change, the Honorable Lily D’Ambrosio seeking permission from her department to undertake immediate remedial works to render the building safe for the short term, while a satisfactory longer term solution can be identified and implemented. A Building Order was issued on October 12 giving the club 30 days to carry out building works to make the structure safe and that compliance was due on Saturday, November 12. With the council elections intervening in this period and the new councillors only having been sworn in recently the date of compliance was looming large on the surf club. Attempts to try to get an outcome from council during this time has been difficult. At the same time the surf club has lodged an appeal with the new Building Appeal’s Board and this hearing will not take place until around April.

MERRY MEENIYAN By Sarah Vella EVERYONE seems to be talking about Meeniyan at the moment. “We have given ourselves a bit of a name as a destination, rather than a drive through place,” Marty Thomas from the Meeniyan Traders Association said.

“It is somewhere people feel like they want to come. It is amazing how many people come here. There is not a park in the street a lot of the time.” Meeniyan Progress Association president Peter Twigg attributed the town’s growing popularity to excellent traders and a dynamic community. “Another thing that contributes to the town’s success is that it is one of the only towns in the region open for business on Sundays,” he said.

“That has been a crucial factor in Meeniyan becoming a hub for tourism.” Meeniyan is “strategically located” and is what Mr Twigg described as the last decent shopping centre before tourists hit Wilsons Promontory National Park. “It is a pretty little town with all the services and our location is a big bonus,” he said. Continued on page 12.

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Meeniyan’s new wish list Facilitated by South Gippsland Shire Council’s community strengthening officer Barbara Look, Meeniyan residents gathered on Friday afternoon to celebrate their past successes and discuss goals in the community plan, which they will drive toward in 2017. Community engagement began in 2010, and already the town has established a dump station, upgrades to the recreation reserve and skate park, the instalment of town wifi, and a new Garlic Festival which will be held in 2017. Now the resounding message from Meeniyan residents is to improve road safety in the town. Meeniyan Progress Association president Peter Twigg suggested lowering the speed limit as cars enter the town. “At the moment, the conditions frighten me. I ride a lot and it frightens me when I’m trying to cross the road. Two people have been killed there already,” he said. “The progress association did a marvellous job dropping the speed limit to 50 in the main street, but that was like extracting teeth. It’s crazy to have these speed limits coming into town.” The association’s Kathryn Smith maintained the road theme, saying she would like to see Tonkins Road sealed but it would be a disaster if it were to become a one way street. Resident Jacqui McCowan expressed the need for improved pedestrian crossings – especially near

the primary school and the sports stadium. On the back of Dumbalk’s successful community centre opening, resident Richard Powell suggested Meeniyan establishes its own transaction centre. This centre may include services such as a library, Centrelink, visitor information, a laundromat, ticket bookings, and professional rooms for doctors. Mr Powell also suggested the installation of CCTV cameras in the main street. “Some people don’t like the idea of CCTV because they don’t like to think they are being monitored, but it would be good to have if something happened,” he said. “We could have three cameras – at $150 each – and we would be able to establish central recording through the existing wifi.” Meeniyan’s tourism is on the rise, as is the need for more accommodation. “A big thing we need to do is focus on public Setting goals: from left, Richard Powell, Eric Mould, John Cocking, Cr Andrew McEwen, relations and communication outside the town,” Rod McConchie, Kathryn Smith, Jacqui McCowan, Brian Hoskins and (front) Ruby Mackie Meeniyan Hotel’s Greg Willcocks said. are looking forward to seeing new developments begin in Meeniyan next year. “We need to generate more Melbourne traffic and show that we are on the map. To facilitate this, we need more accommodation.” LEONGATHA The Meeniyan Hotel offers some accommodation, but Mr Willcocks said increasing rooms would CHEMIST ON DUTY not be feasible or fire compliant. The Meeniyan Hall continues to be an ongoing project, with the upgrades to the kitchen next on the list. Meeniyan’s new community plan priorities will be reviewed early next year and the community will be able to bring its big ticket projects before the new South Gippsland Shire Council.

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Never forgotten: from left, Leongatha Secondary College Year 12 student Hayley Norton, Leongatha Primary School Year 6 students Mason Harry and Georgia Miller and LSC Year 12 student Madison Wight gathered for the traditional Remembrance Day service at the cenotaph in front of the Leongatha Returned Servicemen’s Memorial Hall on Friday morning.

We will remember: from left, Leongatha Primary School Year 6 student Georgia Miller, Charles O’Rafferty from Korumburra who served in the first national service formed by Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies, Councillor for Tarwin Valley Megan Edwards, Leongatha RSL welfare coordinator Wendy Wyhoon, former flight lieutenant Tom Parsons and Leongatha Primary School Year 6 student Mason Harry at the Leongatha cenotaph service to remember the fallen.

Remembering without silence By Stuart Biggins THE sun shone brilliantly for the Remembrance Day service at the Leongatha cenotaph on Friday morning making the shade of the plane tree the most popular place to stand.

Ex-servicemen and women, local dignitaries and members of the public including students representing local schools gathered to lay wreaths and remember those who sacrificed their lives. Dr Bob Birrell spoke about the valour of those remembered in this simple ceremony but most of those in the mainly elderly attendance would

barely have heard a word. Dr Birrell’s speech was drowned out by passing traffic. It is an issue worth addressing for future commemorations held in this location. Is there a good reason why traffic in the immediate environs cannot be diverted or even halted so this brief occasion can be conducted with the dignity it deserves?

Leongatha students remember STUDENTS from Leongatha primary, secondary and South Gippsland specialist schools gathered for a special Remembrance Day service hosted by the primary school. Primary school acting principal Dot Coghlan welcomed everyone to the service to mark the 98th anniversary of the Armistice and then introduced students Zara Gardner and Josh Allen who recited the In Flanders Fields poem while students from each school laid wreaths. During the service students Maya Williams and Ruby Whelan explained the significance of the red poppy worn on Remembrance Day, then Hamish Boc read The Ode and Tom Burt, The Last Post. Schools gather: Zara Gardner and Josh Allen welcomed staff and students from Leongatha PriA minute’s silence was observed, followed by mary School, South Gippsland Specialist School and Leongatha Secondary College along with Reveille. members of the public to this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony at Leongatha Primary School.

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Final prayers at church By Brad Lester THEY may soon not have a church to worship in but the congregation of Meeniyan Uniting Church does not plan to disappear into the never never. The faithful will gather for the last service at the church in Geale Street this Sunday, November 20. Declining attendances have resulted in less people and finances to maintain the church built by the community 34 years ago, and the building will be offered for sale next year. While the church has eight children in the congregation, council chairman Kim Crosthwaite only “three able bodied people” were regularly in a position to help. “It has got to the stage where people in the church are predominantly old, and they run out of strength and steam. While the community likes the churches and the assistance they provide, and they like them for weddings at times and definitely for funerals, the community does not see church as relevant,” he said. “People are not of the belief that God is real and there are a lot of reasons for that too.” His wife Mary, also a long time church member, said, “Everybody in the town sees it as their church, especially those who do not have their own church. They see us as having done a good job in the community.” For 10 years, members have hosted Meeniyan’s community Christmas lunch at the church and run community carols on Christmas Eve. The congregation still plans to meet together and retain a presence in

the community, although in what form remains to be finalised, church elder Julie Jefferies said. “We’re looking at running a coffee morning in one of the cafes in the town. We’ve been holding coffee mornings in the church every second Tuesday and about 12 people have been going there,” she said. In days gone by, church was more popular. When Ms Jefferies was a teenager in the late eighties, the congregation of Meeniyan Uniting swelled to 100. “There were 400 people in Meeniyan at the time so a quarter of the town came here,” she said. “The youth group had up to 25 people. It was fantastic. There was a great atmosphere.” The current church was built by the community in 1981, on the site of the former Methodist Church, when that church merged with the Presbyterians to form the Uniting Church. The old Methodist Sunday school building was kept, and the church was doubled, and a kitchen and hall added. Since then, the church has hosted school performances, a floral art group, funerals and weekly playgroup sessions. Where the playgroup will go remains unknown. The church’s decline was sparked by a split over whether to permit gay ministers in 2003. The church’s national assembly voted to allow presbyteries to make their own decisions over whether to appoint homosexual ministers. According to Reverend Paul Bauer, the controversy resulted in about twothirds of the Meeniyan Uniting congregation leaving, preferring the assembly to have banned gay ministers. They formed their own church, the Meeni-

yan Christian Fellowship. Ms Jefferies recalled, “About 10 of the elders left at the time. It was quite a big divide. If they were still here, we could have had about 30 to 40 members.” Other members have since moved away and general public interest in church has diminished. “The younger generation seems to be more interested in parties and sport,” Mr Crosthwaite said. Ms Jefferies added, “The church has been a social outlet. That’s why a lot of people who have been coming here are worried they will lose that social connection.” An appeal to the Meeniyan community in April for more members was not heeded, despite the offer of uplifting music and a vibrant service. The final service at Meeniyan Uniting Church will be held this Sunday, November 20 at 2pm. Afternoon tea to follow. The Meeniyan community is invited to attend.

Sign of times: from left, church elder Julie Jefferies, Mary Crosthwaite, Reverend Paul Bauer and council chairman Kim Crosthwaite at the Meeniyan Uniting Church, which will hold its last service this Sunday, November 20.

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Fresh start for Bass Coast Council CR Clare Le Serve has returned to Bass Coast Shire Council for another term. She is joined by eight new councillors, after the community called for a fresh start in the lead up to the election. The new council will undergo its first community question time this Wednesday (November 16), after which it will elect a mayor.

• Bruce Kent, Westernport Ward. “I HOPE to work with a council that is transparent to the community. “I believe that we need to look at some of the decisions of the past council which appear to many people to have been made in haste and maybe ill informed. “I want to achieve a fair distribution of rates and for the ratepayers of the shire to fully understand the distribution process. “Most of all, I want us to appreciate the environment and paradise that we are fortunate to experience in this shire and for all of us to maintain same. “I have worked and live on the island for over six years. I am in charge of the San Remo Police Station. “Our family has appreciated many years on the island with holiday homes and as a youth I spent many a summer down here. “My hobbies and interests include motorcycle riding, caravanning, gardening, reading a good novel and babysitting my grandchildren.”

• Pamela Rothfield, Island Ward. “MY priorities include community consultation; not just lip service, but real dialogue with our community on an ongoing basis. “It follows that if a two way dialogue with our com-

Two councillors have indicated they would be running for mayor – Clare Le Serve and Pamela Rothfield. “I have the support of my fellow councillors, so I will stand as mayor,” Cr Le Serve said. “I believe I have the experience, passion and time to commit to this respected position.” Councillors Bruce Kent, Geoff Ellis, Les Larke,

Brett Tessari, Julian Brown and Michael Whelan have decided not to stand for mayor during the first term. “I am not intending to run for mayor this year,” Cr Brown said. “I would like to see some important reforms to the way council operates and look forward to having input through being a councillor and importantly through committee work.”

Cr Stephen Fullarton did not respond before going to print. The Star has introduced the new council this week by asking the following question: (1) What do you hope to achieve on council? (2) What is your background in the community? (3) What are your hobbies and interests? The answers are featured below;

munity improves then so does transparency, which would give rise to improved accountability. “There are, of course specific goals which formed my election platform, including an adequate waste transfer station on Phillip Island, moving forward with an aquatic centre, strenuous advocacy for a 24 hours medical facility and attacking the issue of foreshore erosion. “Obviously all these issues require the support of council - and I shall be doing everything in my power to achieve these goals. “I am a fourth generation Phillip Islander, with two sets of great grandparents being early settlers going back to the 1860s. I left the Island as a youngster and was brought up in Melbourne but had close family ties with my family on the Island. “I returned to the Island about 11 years ago, and five years ago purchased my great grandfathers house, (built in 1884) when I learned it had a demolition order against it - in order for a sub division development. “This was one historic home which was saved. “I am president elect and the director for community services of the Phillip Island and San Remo Rotary Club; I am the secretary and treasurer for the Phillip Island Cemetery Trust and I am a committee member for the Phillip Island and District Historical Society. “I do love golf - although that is on hold for the next four years, I love history, especially local history and genealogy. I also speak German and enjoy the opportunity to have a natter in that language.”

mercialisation and ultimately establish the Government of Victoria’s first model for conversion of public sector organisations to state owned enterprise standing. “I am a Fellow Certified Practicing Accountant – CPA Australia, and in concert with other councillors, will use my best endeavours to achieve a high level of community satisfaction resulting from a leading commercial and financial strategy, and well motivated professional people. I am driven by outcomes not ideology. “My family has lived permanently in Bass Coast since mid-1970s, firstly Cape Paterson then Wonthaggi. I also have in-laws in Inverloch. “My wife died at a young age and rests in the Wonthaggi Cemetery. I have three children and three grandchildren and a home in Wonthaggi. “Since 2013 I have been a volunteer and lead person campaigning to save and preserve Wonthaggi Cemetery. “I’m also involved in Rose Lodge (Wonthaggi Aged Care Facility) activities for the benefit of residents. “I have also worked closely with primary, secondary and tertiary student mentoring programs including Young Achievement “Australia to develop skills, capacities and understanding in young Australians through partnership with business, government, education and the community. “My hobbies and interests include art, cinema, travel, reading autobiographies/biographies, reality TV, chess, socialising with family and friends, and caring for my young grandchildren. Sporting activities include exercise, walking, trekking, bike riding, playing golf and cricket, and watching AFL (Geelong), to name a few.”

the regular jam that was held for a few years at the Archie’s Creek pub. The Bass Coast Pickers run a number of concerts and social networking promoting acoustic music. “We recently published a film Songcatcher Songs of South Gippsland that featured local Bass Coast song writers and their songs. “I was founding secretary of the Phillip Island Parks Community Forum and the Surf Beach Park Section 86 Committee. I have also sat on the Phillip Island Nature Parks Community Consultation group for the last five years. “I am a keen musician playing guitar, fiddle and mandolin and I lead the Bass Coast Pickers bluegrass band. “I also like to write expressing my views on current issues and the occasional song or poem. “I have an extensive vegetable garden that has suffered through the Council activity. I also play golf and walk “Grouse” the six month old kelpie rescue dog.”

• Les Larke, Bunurong Ward. “I HAVE vast experience and interest in the accountancy and financial planning professions, both in Australia and internationally, working in global, national and regional settings in public practice for more than 25 years. “During this time I have consulted broadly across the private, government and not for profit sectors, and in a wide range of industries and professions, and bring finance, governance, audit, risk management and a range of other commercial and change leadership skills to benefit the Bass Coast Shire community. “During my career in public practice, I was appointed General Manager State Trustees to lead that entity’s transition from the public sector through com-

• Michael Whelan, Island Ward. “IT is vitally important that we as a new council pick up the work on the major projects for Phillip Island that are set out in the Philip Island and San Remo Visitor Economy Strategy and the Cowes Activity Centre Plan. “They have the potential to strongly enhance Philip Island as a great place to live and a wonderful place to visit. We must recognise the fundamental importance of the natural environment and the role of eco-tourism as well as engaging with local business to build a vibrant Cowes. “At the same time we will engage more effectively with the community. I have a strong interest in this, in particular council’s role to facilitate projects in the community whilst encouraging strong community ownership of them. “I convened the Bass Coast Acoustic Music Club to create more opportunities for local musicians to meet and to jam. “The string band the Bass Coast Pickers grew out of

• Brett Tessari, Bunurong Ward. “AS a third generation local, it is fair to say I have the Bass Coast community at heart. “Married with three children having all grown up and educated here, I feel very passionate about where we live. “As a councillor for Bunurong, I intend to work hand in hand with the community on issues that concern us all. “Living in Bass Coast, I believe we liveb in the most beautiful part of Australia and our environment and natural resources help to contribute to our social and economical lifestyle. “I believe it is crucial we all strive to strike a balance between our social, environmental and economical values to continue to improve and prosper. “It is crucial to Bass Coast that we develop relationships with a diverse range of personalities to continually progress. “We must engage with the people and ensure they are heard, remembering it is the community’s ideals we are here for and not our own. “We must live within our means and we must be more scrupulous and transparent about where and how we spend ratepayers’ money. “It is my dream to get people passionate again about where we live and get community pride back into Bass Coast.”

• Clare Le Serve, Westernport Ward. “I HOPE we continue with the review of all services Bass Coast offer to the community. “I also want to continue to implement the initiative in the 10 year financial plan, while seeking further effi-

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• Julian Brown, Bunurong Ward. JULIAN has a lifelong connection with Bass Coast. He is the fourth generation of his family to reside in Bass Coast. One of his grandfathers worked in the State Coal Mine in Wonthaggi as a coal miner. His father has also had a long involvement in local

and state governance. Julian grew up in Wonthaggi where he also attended primary school. He did part of his secondary education on Phillip Island before moving to Melbourne to finish VCE studies. Julian spent some time living in South Africa doing volunteer work before studying history, politics and languages at university. For a number of years he also lived in Japan where he worked as an English teacher and studied martial arts. He returned to live in Bass Coast in 2012 and established a small business teaching martial arts before successfully running for council in 2016. Julian wants to see council taking a balanced approach which gives due consideration to communities, the environment and the local economy. “The main thing I would like to see over the next four years is allocating a greater percentage of the budget to infrastructure and community projects.”

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POLICE found a large number of cannabis plants growing in several rooms in a Korumburra house during a raid on Friday. Officers from the Bass Coast Tasking Unit executed a search warrant at a Korumburra address, and also found three firearms and ammunition. A 35 year old Korumburra man was arrested and charged with drugs and firearms offences, and bailed to appear at Korumburra Magistrates Court in March 2017. On November 7, police arrested a 29 year old Wonthaggi man after a raid on a Wonthaggi home. They found drugs and stolen goods, and the man will now face property and drugs charges at Korumburra Magistrate’s Court in March. He was bailed to appear at court.

AN Inverloch man’s car was impounded on Thursday night after he returned an excessive alcohol reading. He was one of 11 people detected with alcohol or drugs in their system exceeding the prescribed limited, during a weekend swoop by police from the Bass Coast Highway Patrol and a booze/drug bus from Melbourne over four nights.

Cafe hit CASH was taken from a cafe in Leongatha’s McCartin Street overnight on Friday. Offenders also caused damage to the premises.

Vehicle vandalised A VEHICLE was damaged after it was hit by a large tractor tyre rolled down a steep embankment in Leongatha.

• Geoff Ellis, Westernport Ward. “I WANT to work with the residents and ratepayers to create the Bass Coast we all aspire. “I want to focus on the strong rather than what’s wrong. “I’ve been involved with the reconciliation group and a group that looks after the fair treatment of asylum seekers. I am part of some environmental groups and I’ve written for community newspapers. “I have supported local rallies and considered myself a bit of an activist. “Motosport is my main hobby – I’m obsessed. As an owner of a small property, I am also interested in agriculture and farming.”

He is unhappy with council’s recent neglect of Phillip Island and will be working to achieve better outcomes over the next four years. Stephen would like to see the Phillip Island tip reinstated, as well as the development of an aquatic centre and more entertainment facilities. Stephen is the president of the Phillip Island Progress Association and was part of the Stand Alone group for the past two and a half years. He runs a successful building design business in Cowes since 1975. He lives in Cowes with his wife, and his two sons and two daughters.

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ciencies and saving that can be redirected into Capital Works projects. “I want to build on Bass Coast’s reputation as a destination with its natural environment, major events and lifestyle opportunities. “I believe we should be lobbying and seeking more grants from both the State and Federal Governments; we deserve our fair share. “My background is community development and social activist, also including farming and small business. “My interests are with my family and Community.”

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Gippsland actors vie for top awards LYRIC Theatre’s Mary Poppins has received 19 Gippsland Associated Theatre nominations for 2016 for its brilliant Mary Poppins musical this year including one for the well deserved Kerryn Lockhart of Inverloch, nominated for the Most Outstanding Lead Actor-female and she will be up against Wonthaggi’s Nina Barry–Macauley who played the title role in Evita. Well known on local stages Cape Paterson’s talented Will Hanley has been nominated for Most Outstanding Lead Actor-Male for his role

as Seymour in Wonthaggi’s Little Shop of Horrors, also nominated are Corey Green for his role as Che in Wonthaggi’s Evita and Adrian Darakai who played Bert in Leongatha’s Mary Poppins . The awards will be announced at Gippsland Associated Theatre Annual Awards Night that celebrates community and amateur theatre in Gippsland and this year’s event will be hosted by the Warragul Theatre Company at the racecourse. The gala awards night will be held on Saturday, December 3 at 6.30pm and the theme will be Gods and Goddesses.

Women needed for new play FAMDA’s next project is equal parts entertaining, informative and empowering – and above all, sends a strong message about violence against women. Titled The Vagina Monologues this is an episodic play written by Eve Ensler which first ran in 1996 at the Westside Theatre in New York The Vagina Monologues is made up of several monologues read or performed by a varying number of women, in FAMDA’s

case about six. Each of the monologues deals with an aspect of the feminine experience, touching on matters such as sex, love, rape, orgasm and birth. A recurring theme throughout the show is the vagina as a tool of female empowerment, the ultimate embodiment of individuality and also that violence against women should never be condoned. Brad Beach is directing this thought provoking production for FAMDA with performance

Mary tops: Inverloch’s Kerryn Lockhart has been nominated for one of Gippsland Associated Theatre’s top awards for 2016 for her title role in Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s Mary Poppins.

dates 10 – 24 March 10-24 in the lead up to the 2017 Prom Coast Seachange Festival. FAMDA is seeking women from a variety of age groups to deliver the monologues. Interested women are invited to an information session being held at 3pm next Sunday, 20th November 20, in the R J Fleming Room at the Community Health Centre in Foster. For further information, phone the director, Brad Beach, on 0419 309 432 or check www. famda.org.au

SES calls for members By Stuart Biggins ONE of the primary purposes of the Wonthaggi SES Open Day on Sunday was to encourage people to join the unit, said Maddi Patullo-Tonkes the Wonthaggi controller.

Family group: from left, Jarrod Hargreaves, Maddi and James (5) Patullo-Tonkes examine one of the displays at the Wonthaggi SES Open Day on Sunday. Mr Hargreaves said, “We promote family involvement in the unit.”

The unit currently has 12 members and is in need of more operational day and night time response members and associate members. The open day was an opportunity for the community to learn of all the ways the SES helps the community and what it does with members on hand to talk to and an informational power presentation. There were also displays, equipment demonstrations and activities for children including a balloon twister, colouring books and of course all the big trucks to climb aboard.

The team: back from left, Josh Adamson, Jarrod Hargreaves, Maddi Patullo-Tonkes, Chris Barnes and deputy controller of training Ashley England, and front, Heather Andrews, James Patullo-Tonkes and deputy controller of administration Victor Wood at the Wonthaggi SES Open Day on Sunday.

Star features in press awards THE Great Southern Star has taken out a highly commended award for journalism in the 2,000-6,000 circulation category at the Victorian Country Press Association awards. The awards ceremony was held at the RACV Healesville resort last Friday, November 11. The Star finished runners-up to the Colac Herald in this category. The judge was Dr Mandy Oakham, a journalist, journalism trainer and educator for more than 40 years who is currently a senior lecturer with RMIT University. The judges said The Star “continues its irresistible tease with terrific fronts of “Fabulous Festa”, “Riding High”, “Housing Boom”, “Uphill Battle” and “Exposed”. “And as always there is a lot going behind these fronts with strong contributions from a focused reporting team. “Again the voice of the community is always turned up to a high volume with vox pops, opinion sections, and, of course, the always much appreciated editorial. “This highly commended paper will always be a contender with its strong fronts and excellent local reporting. First and second position in this category was again strongly contested by two worthy rivals who have both been previous winners in this category.” In the over 6,000 circulation category the South Gippsland Sentinel Times scooped two major awards; taking out awards in the journalism and the local reporting categories against other worthy contenders the Pakenham Gazette, Bendigo Weekly, Mildura Weekly, the Geelong Indy and the North Central Review. In the local reporting category the Sentinel Times won it for its stories chronicling the attempted murder of two local men which represented “crime reporting at its best.”

The Yarram Standard also figured highly in the awards. A sister newspaper to The Star, the Yarram Standard took out a win in the local reporting section for newspapers with a circulation under 2,000. It also received a commendation in the award for journalism.

Terrific fronts: the judge said The Star continued to produce terrific fronts like this one titled “Uphill Battle”.

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LEONGATHA based School Readiness and Primary Tutoring centre, Begin Bright, Leongatha, won a “Community Involvement” award at the Annual National Begin Bright Conference, in Byron Bay recently. Begin Bright Leongatha was also a finalist in two other award categories; “Commitment to Growth & Excellence” and “Marketing Champion”. With over 25 centres nationwide, this was quite an achievement for Begin Bright Leongatha. Owner and head teacher of Begin Bright Leongatha, Kate Foster, said “receiving these

awards was such an honour and I couldn’t have achieved this recognition without the support of our fantastic little community”. LEONGATHA Health Foods is presenting an evening with The Gut Man, also known as Don Chisholm, tomorrow (Wednesday, November 16) night at the Leongatha Recreation Reserve grandstand function room from 6.15pm to 8pm. Don Chisholm is an international speaker and best-selling author and will give a life-changing presentation on liv-

ing without disease and the vital role bacteria play in our health. The cost of the evening is $30 per person, which includes a copy of Don’s bestselling book. Bookings are essential, contact Leongatha Health Foods on 5662 2290. THE Australian Red Cross Blood Service would like to thank donors from Leongatha for their generosity when the mobile donor centre visited recently. They gave 115 donations, saving an incredible 345 lives. One in three Australians will need blood or a blood product in their lifetime, but only one in 30 currently donates. The mobile donor centre will next visit Leongatha from February 1 to 10, 2017. Please call 13 14 95 to make an appointment or visit www.donateblood. com.au for more information. DID you know that butt is actually a British measuring unit equivalent to 125

US gallons or 105 imperial gallons? SHOW your support for United Nations’ World Toilet Day on November 19. Leongatha’s Johanna Haasjes will be spreading the word about World Toilet Day and Water Aid next week. She has a collection of decorated toilet bowls, which were be set up in the shop window of Leongatha’s New Beginnings yesterday (November 15) and will be displayed until November 24 to promote World Water Week. You can pick up more information from Ms Haajes at IGA and Woolworths today (November 15) and tomorrow (November 16). This will culminate in a garage sale to be held at Ms Haajes’ home at 8 Trease Street, Leongatha, from 8am to 1pm on November 19. All proceeds and donations will go toward Water Aid sanitation projects. The initiative is working to assist those without access to safe sanitation – currently 33 per cent of the world’s population.

PRESENTATION:

Lyrebird Auxiliary members from left, Robyn Powney, Joy Robb, and Julie Drysdale, and hospital representatives, Director of Nursing Vicki Farthing, Brenda Satchwell and volunteer Marlene Hanks.

Lyrebirds continue to give MEMBERS of Leongatha’s Lyrebird Hospital Auxiliary met with representatives and volunteers from Gippsland Southern Health Services Leongatha Campus, Koorooman House recently. Volunteers running various activities and special days for Koorooman House residents requested a new PA system be bought for them so that when in large areas, residents can hear

and enjoy the entire goings on. The Lyrebird Auxiliary was very happy to purchase this equipment and to hand it over for the wonderful group of volunteers to use. Some of the recent fundraising efforts by the small band of Auxiliary volunteers to raise money for equipment have included a film night, catering for a clearing sale and donation collection tins kindly supported and located in businesses in both Korumburra and Leongatha.

MAJOR TEAM: from left, dealership owner Tony Cuzzupi and the sales team James Chetcuti, Justin Gitz and Rob O’Neil in the showroom at the Wonthaggi Toyota/Holden Two Day Sale on Sunday. The Fast Bucks cubicle was an opportunity for anyone buying a new car at the sale to grab as much swirling cash as they could with the seconds ticking quickly away.

Launching into new products A.W.Smith and Sons, Leongatha held a highly successful power equipment sale and product launch in store last Thursday, November 10.

People intent on buying the Makita product tailored specifically for the task at A W Smith and Sons Home Timber and Hardware found plenty of good deals at the Makita 1 Day Sale. With all products drastically reduced there was no

shortage of people keeping the staff and the Makita rep on their toes. Mr Falla described A W Smith and Sons as one of Makita’s very successful clients. He said, “Makita is a market leader in Australia.”

Easy living: from left, Dani Carter and her son Josh were impressed by the features of the Hisun 4X4 Vector 450 pointed out by A W Smith and Sons shop assistant Stephen Reed on Thursday. It is one of a new Helping choose: from left, sales assistant Debbie Paul, customer range of Hisun utility vehicles launched at the store which offer great Darren Piasente from Foster and Makita rep Ray Falla. flexibility designed to make life easier for property owners.

CATwalk: from left, Matt Ahmed from Inverloch and Paul Kennedy from Koonwarra at the A W Smith and Sons 1 Day Sale in Leongatha on Thursday. The Considine and Johnston builders were collecting material for a job as well as browsing the merchandise for sale which included 40 percent off all CAT winter work wear.

Product launch: from left, Richard and Diane Cleveland from Ranceby with the store manager Luke Smith at the A W Smith and Sons 1 Day Sale which included a product launch of Hisun Off Road utility vehicles and quad bikes.

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Councillors to show the love SOUTH Gippsland Shire’s new councillors have promised to be on their best behaviour after agreeing to abide by a code of conduct. Unlike East Gippsland Shire Council, where Cr Ben Buckley has refused to sign the obligatory code and so has been unable to take part in council business until he does, all nine of South Gippsland’s councillors put their signature to the code last Wednesday, as required by the State Government. The code requires councillors to be honest, separate their personal interests from their public duties, treat others with respect and use the com-

Officially a team: the new South Gippsland Shire Council after councillors took the oath of office and signed a councillor code of conduct last Wednesday. From left, councillors Ray Argento, Alyson Skinner, Andrew McEwen, Lorraine Brunt, Jeremy Rich, Don Hill, Meg Edwards, Aaron Brown and Maxine Kiel.

munity’s resources wisely. The councillors also read the oath of office before family, friends and unsuccessful council candidates at a ceremony at the Leongatha RSL. After officially becoming councillors, they settled in for an afternoon of business, including discussions around community grants, local government legislation and council strategy. Last Tuesday, November 8, the then councillors-elect met at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, Korumburra, to learn about council’s structure and procedure. Councillors will elect a new mayor, and possibly a deputy mayor, tomorrow (Wednesday).

Collision causes traffic tangle A Loch resident was driving a Holden Rodeo along Anderson Street, Leongatha in the direction of Korumburra at 3.10pm on Friday afternoon when a Ford Festiva turning right onto Anderson Street, failed to give way and collided with her Holden Rodeo. The airbags in the Festiva did not activate because of the direction and point of the impact at the driver’s side front of the vehicle.

The Festiva came off second best from the impact with the sturdily built Rodeo which was barely dinted. The Festiva’s crumple zone absorbed most of the force of the impact which allowed the two women to walk from their vehicle which was an apparent write off. Traffic travelling west was directed up Smith Street until the highway was cleared. The accident was not related to the new works on the heavy vehicle alternate route.

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Fishy facelift finished

By Sarah Vella

THE Fish Creek Hotel has been looking a little naked lately without its trademark fish atop the roof. The iconic Stunned Mullet was removed for repairs and the good news is, those repairs are complete and the mullet should return to its perch any day now. Originally created by Venus Bay artist Colin Suggett in 1989 as an artwork for an art exhibition held in Mount Gambier, South Australia, the fish has spent around 26 years on the roof of the hotel. “Basically, because it hadn’t been built to be on the roof of a hotel, I didn’t do as much rust proofing as I could have, had I known what its future held,” Mr Suggett said. “There was a lot of rusting of the frame and a few of the scales had rusted away. It was an extensive job to replace the frame and do some rust proofing. “It should now be better than it was when it first went up and I am hoping it will last another 25 years.” The fish also has new fins and a new paint job. “I have used epoxy resin on the fins this time, instead of polyester resin which should last longer,” Mr Suggett said, “It has taken a couple of months, it has been a fair bit of work.” A public appeal, spearheaded by Kerry Spokes

“I don’t like to see things destroyed. Now as it tant feature of the town, well loved by locals and visitors. ages, it will just look naturally like a thing that has Mr Suggett said he was thrilled to be given the been dead for a little while,” he said. opportunity to restore the fish. “It was an unexpected piece for me, it has been there a long time. Many times when the wind was blowing hard I worried about it.” The fish will be returned to the roof in its original position, which was lying flat across the corner of the hotel. “It is a sculptural piece, not an advertising device. It refers to the old mythology of fish raining from the skies,” Mr Suggett said. “Because of the way it was built, when lying flat on the roof it has a natural bend in it, like a real fish would.” The fish is modelled on a mullet and was originally made for the Riddoch Gallery exhibition held in the Mount Gambier limestone quarries, called The Quarries – an Archaeology. The fish was built - as part of a larger installation titled Fishy Story - on site, using a generator for power. “On my way to Mount Gambier I bought a mullet from a fish shop in Port Fairy, but the dog ate it so I had to get a picture from the library to use as a reference,” he said. “After the completion of the three week exhibition, the fish was brought to South Gippsland and purchased by the then owner of the Fish Creek Hotel. “It was mounted on the hotel’s parapet and reReady to return: Venus Bay artist Colin Suggett had spent the last few months restoring the titled The Stunned Mullet.” mullet, which can usually be seen on the top of the Fish Creek Hotel. and the Prom Country Arts Council, raised the money to have the fish restored. Mr Suggett said the money raised by the community proved the mullet has become an impor-

Team Turtle: one of last year’s highest fund-raising teams, led by Sarah Norman.

Relay meeting this week Last official duty: the late Dr Mario Croatto, left, with Dr Michael Bourke and Charles Varley, who is a visiting physician to the area, caught up at the 50th birthday of the clinic this year in August.

Dr Mario Croatto dies FOUNDATION doctor with the Leongatha Medical Group, now Leongatha Healthcare, Dr Mario Croatto, 86, died last Thursday in hospital surrounded by his family. Dr Croatto was one of four doctors who founded the group back in 1966, a combination of Drs Michael Bourke and Croatto with Drs. Ron Eagger and Alec Bennett. It was only in August this year that Dr Croatto attended the celebrations of the group’s 50th birthday, probably the last official event Dr Croatto attended before his death last week. Only Dr Bourke remains as the last of the four partners. In August this year Drs Croatto and Bourke recalled to The Star that back in the early days there were only four GP’s and no specialists with most people being referred to Melbourne for surgery. “The amalgamation was a necessity as basically we were all working seven days a week; providing first and second on calls over the weekends.” they said. “We basically had to stay at home in case we needed to assist and our home phones were ringing day and night. We couldn’t have done it without our wives as we had growing families as well to take care of.” Friendships developed whilst the four doctors were in “opposition”. Ties were strengthened when one of the four, Dr Ron Eagger, dreamt up

a new partnership arrangement. “When we joined up it made an immediate difference as we could get some time off.” Dr Croatto said that he was hardly ever home and would just turn up once the work load was finished. “Leonie used to say I was never home and she was right.” Dr Croatto said. Dr Croatto was born in the area and returned to work as a doctor in the area after completing his studies at the University of Melbourne. He assisted Dr Frank Donohue for six months before being made a partner of the Peart Street practice. “Not long after we joined forces it was still very busy. It was nothing for us to each see 60 patients a day; sometimes you even saw 25 before lunch.” Dr Croatto ceased with the partnership in March 1995 but worked another nine years part time. Dr Croatto leaves wife Leonie and children Louise, Julia, Gemma, Maryann, John and Paul and their families. A Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Dr Mario Anthony Croatto will be offered at St Laurence’s Catholic Church, Ogilvy Street, Leongatha on Thursday, November 17 commencing at 11am. At the conclusion of Mass the Funeral will leave for the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery. Rosary will be recited in the church on Wednesday evening, November 16 at 7pm.

FOLLOWING on from the recent launch of the 2017 Relay For Life campaign in Fish Creek, an information night for teams will be held this week. Team captains and anyone new to the Relay, who wants to find out what it is all about, are encouraged to rock up to the Fish Creek Primary School at 7:30pm on Wednesday, November 16 for a fun night of information, team activities and a free supper. To date, 13 teams have registered; two of these, Team Ralph and Team Turtle, have already raised over $1300 in fundraising each

and are well on the way to achieving their team goals. What a great kick-start to reaching the $40,000 target for the whole campaign! Come and join in some fun activities to remind us what teamwork is all about and get some helpful hints on how to get your crew working together. Some of the upcoming events for the next few weeks include: Nov 20, Car Rally— Burra Flames; November 25-K.O Bar and Grill, $1 donation per meal deal; November 26-27, Garden Walk - Team Miracles Happen; Nov 27, ‘The Trolls’ movie night—Team Turtle. Contact Irene for more details on 0428 391 495.

Merry Meeniyan Continued from page 1. Mr Twigg said local traders give people a reason to visit Meeniyan and all of the town’s businesses complement each other. He said the supermarket, pub, nursery, restaurants and cafes, the forthcoming bakery and other specialty stores come together to give Meeniyan “a real presence”. Mr Thomas agreed. “The traders are making a big effort with their businesses and giving people a reason to come to the town,” he said. “The progress association is strong, the traders group is really strong and there is some really good positive stuff to look forward to next year.” On Melbourne Cup weekend, the progress association hosted its annual open garden day, which exceeded everyone’s expectations. “We had 202 people come to our open garden

day this year, compared to our record of 161 the year before. You couldn’t get a park in the town on Saturday morning,” Mr Twigg said. “Another thing that will put us on the map will be the Meeniyan Garlic Festival in February 2017. We think, conservatively, at least 2500 people will come to that.” Mr Thomas said there was a definite buzz around the town now. “We shouldn’t have any empty shops in town at all soon. There is just a great sense of community and very little negativity. That is the main reason it really pushes forward,” he said. “After a great cup weekend, everybody is very positive and looking forward to a great summer season.” Meeniyan is also set to feature in a documentary, showcasing the town’s success in the Dairy Australia LEGENDAIRY Capital program last year. Read more in the farming pages.

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Minister rejects Parks funding criticism By Brad Lester

and now it’s clear from the annual report that Labor has not restored it,” Ms Sandell said. “Feral animal populations are booming, weeds PARKS Victoria is receiving adequate are taking over and infrastructure is dilapidated. funding according to the State Govern- Tourist numbers are growing but staff and funding ment, despite claims by the Greens. has not kept up, meaning we’re putting our The Star has been informed of public concerns environment and tourism at risk. of the level of maintenance of tracks and toilets at “Parks Victoria look after some of our most Wilsons Promontory National Park. precious natural assets, but Labor and Liberal Greens environment spokesperson Ellen governments refuse to give them the funds they Sandell said the government’s refusal to restore Parks Victoria funding was putting Victoria’s parks and wilderness under threat. Parks Victoria’s latest annual report shows the government only delivered $98 million this year, down from $122 million in 2011-12. “The Liberals slashed Parks Victoria’s funding

Bird hide rebuild delay

THE bird hide destroyed by an arsonist at Bald Hills Wetland Reserve is yet to be rebuilt, nearly four years after the blaze.

Parks Victoria has funding secured for the works and is aiming to have the bird hide built by December 2016. Parks said it was awarded funding through the courts system from the arsonist to rebuild the birdhide, along with some additional funding from the Bald Hills Wind Farm in April 2015, as part of the planning permit provisions around the construction of the wind farm. Parks Victoria was planning to construct the bird hide this financial year which has been temporarily held up, due to the dry conditions last winter and this summer. The site is currently too wet for work to be undertaken, Parks said. The fire occurred in January 2013.

Tourism threat: successive governments have been accused by the Greens of neglecting tracks and toilets at Wilsons Promontory.

need to do their job. “Parks Victoria’s staff numbers are still lagging where they were in the depth of the previous Liberal Government. Funding needs to be restored now so Parks Victoria can employ the staff required to protect Victoria’s parks and wilderness and ensure all Victorians can have a great experience in our National Parks.”

Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said the Greens’ claim was false. “Parks Victoria’s operating income increased from $203.2 million in 2014-15 to $239.5 million in 2015-16, according to Parks Victoria’s annual report 2015-16,” she said. But of that, just $98 million was listed as government funding.

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Cow wins judges over THE Leongatha Primary tory and then into people’s fridges. The whole school was involved in School’s entry was recently named national runner up in the Dairy Australia Picasso Cow makeover competition.

the design of the cow, which took about five months to finish.

The beautifully painted cow, named Mooray Cowburn, had pride of place in her own paddock in the playground but was recently badly damaged by vandals. “We are hoping she will be restored and reinstated in the playground soon,” teacher Emily Duncan said. Mooray Cowburn was selected as runner up from a pool of more than 50 submissions from primary schools across the country. She was judged on the students’ artistic efforts, along with the quality of their learning journals which documented their educational journey throughout the duration of the program. The school has had its cow for five years now and gladly took on the challenge of giving her a makeover for the competition. The school chose the theme ‘paddock to plate’ and illustrated the journey of milk from the farm, to the fac-

Painting the cow was a big part of had to complete a workbook, showthe project however the students also casing what they learnt throughout the process. A feature of the school’s cow was the addition of QR codes, which were linked to a slideshow of photos taken by the local dairy farming community. Ms Duncan said art teacher Katrina Hodges and school gardener Andrea Clifford played an important part in the project. The school’s art ambassadors Louisa Campbell, Heidi Kaldvee and Georgia Miller wanted to thank everyone involved in the project. “It was a whole school achievement,” they said.

Milk winners: Leongatha Primary School was the national runner up in the recent Dairy Australia Picasso Cows competition. Front from left, student art advisors Louisa Campbell, Heidi Kaldvee and Georgia Miller and back from left, teachers Jane Pierini and Emily Duncan all helped to bring the design to fruition.

CFA open for all to see THE bright red fire trucks were as popular as always with the many children who accompanied their parents to the Leongatha CFA Open Day. It was a chance for the community to the new facility and equipment as well as take part in demonstrations and view educational displays. Many volunteer members were on hand to answer questions and the CFA community engagement officer Laura Gibb said she was very happy with the turnout and hoped the open day would spark the interest of many of those attending to join as CFA volunteers.

Left, Volunteers in the making: Chance Houston and Taj Houston loved climbing aboard the big red fire engine at the Leongatha CFA Open Day on Saturday.

Above, Red it is: back from left, Laura Gibb the CFA Community Engagement Officer, volunteers Ed Browning and Jason Anderson and front, Maison Taylor-Wilton, Chance and Ada Houston, and Tarkyn and Keyon Taylor-Wilton from Korumburra at the Leongatha CFA Open Day on Saturday. Right, Awareness: from left, Kiara and Max and their Dad Troy Noble from Mt Eccles examine a display at the Leongatha CFA Open Day. Mr Noble said the children were interested so he brought them down to have Hose master: firefighter Nathan Hawkins gives Aaryn Pokharel a demonstration of how the a look. For Kiara it was just nice to be fire hose works watched by his mother Sushma. hanging out with the family.

Fisherman found dead POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a fisherman was located dead in the water between San Remo and Newhaven on Wednesday morning. Police and emergency services were called to Western Port Bay after the body of a 70 year old man was located near his boat about 11am. The death is not being treated as suspicious and water police will prepare a report for the coroner. Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report to www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Milpara Community House news Kinders win WE’VE been busy preparing for the Orange the World - Victoria Against Violence campaign running during the 16 days of activism, November 25 to December 10. Unite with us and other Victorians and go orange too; wear and display orange during the 16 days of activism. We’ve prepared a kit with useful information on the services that are available for people affected by domestic violence. If you would like a kit let us know or you can download it from our website, milparacommunityhouse.org. au. There are also links to the Victorian Government campaign and a twibbon to change your social media orange. The cupcake decorating workshop is coming up on Friday, November 18. Our instructor is

an experienced cake decorator, so you will definitely pick up great hints and tips. We are taking names for another Rug Making workshop scheduled for Saturday, November 19. You will learn to make a hooked rug using long narrow strips of fabric or yarn worked into a backing fabric with rug hook. Are you new to the district? Why not join us and some friendly locals for an afternoon tea on Tuesday, November 22. You will receive a welcome pack kindly put together by Korumburra Community Development Association. Milpara is starting to plan what we’ll be offering in term one, 2017. If you have a skill you’d like to share Belinda would love to hear from you. For further information call Milpara 5655 2524.

KINDERGARTENS across South Gippsland will benefit from information technology services from the State Library of Victoria. The State Government will provide $4 million over three years to secure the program into the future. The program allows the State Library to provide a range of free internet services to communitybased, not for profit kindergarten services and cluster managers, including free internet connectivity, help desk support and face to face IT training. Kindergartens participating in South Gippsland are: Loch and District, Poowong, Mirboo North, Fish Creek, Toora, Prom Coast Centre for Children at Foster, Wonthaggi North, Wonthaggi, Inverloch, Hassett Street Centre in Leongatha, Leongatha Community Preschool, Leongatha Children’s Centre and Bass Coast Children’s Centre, Wonthaggi.

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Good cause: from left, Christopher May, Jim Pickersgill, Lisa O’Brien and Ross Harrison will ‘Stache: from left, Leongatha Primary School’s Joel Cahir, Jack Hughes and Nick Eddy will be growing moustaches and partaking in the movement challenge to raise awareness about be growing out their moustaches to raise money for Movember. men’s health throughout November. Not pictured: Maggie Robjant and Karen Clarke.

“Mos” for men’s health MORE moustaches will be seen around the town this month with Movember on again. Leongatha accounting firm Fawcett and Pickersgill will once again be donating to the cause, this time with a team of six. Jim Pickersgill and Ross Harrison will grow out their moustaches for the cause, while Christopher May, Lisa O’Brien, Maggie Robjant and Karen Clarke take on the movement challenge. Mr Pickersgill said participating in Movember was an extremely important decision this year. “This year has been tough for the dairy industry, so there’s a special significance in making sure men are getting the help they need,” he said. Mr Harrison said he hopes raising awareness will reduce the stigma surrounding men’s health. “Men are afraid to ask for help. They don’t

want to be considered weak, and when they really need help they won’t ask for it,” he said. “They will get to a stage where it starts to affect their lives and relationships, and by the time they are ready to seek help they are at the end.” Fawcett and Pickersgill were successful last year and raised nearly $4500. “We will give it our best shot to improve this year. We have more people involved and donations are already starting to come in. It is very achievable,” Mr Pickersgill said. The firm has already raised $300. To donate, log into the Movember website and find the Fawcett and Pickersgill team. Otherwise, a donation tin is available at the firm’s Bair Street office. A team of six has also rallied for Movember at

Leongatha Primary School. Joel Cahir, Jack Hughes, Nick Eddy, Rob Higgins, Steve Lester and Paris Buckley will grow out their moustaches for the cause. This is the first year the school has participated in the cause and the aim is to reach $500. The money will be raised online and with a raffle. Prizes have been donated by local businesses and the raffle will be drawn at the school on December 2. Leongatha Salvation Army’s Glenn Smith is growing a moustache, recognising the importance of looking after men’s health. Glenn’s Movember page stresses that the male suicide rate is frighteningly high in Australia, and the Movember Foundation is working hard to re-

duce the rate by 25 per cent by 2030. Glenn’s target is $200 and he has already raised $70. You can make a donation for Glenn through his online page at https://au.movember.com/ mospace/13367205.

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Spectacular blooms at Leongatha rose show South MLA Danny O’Brien, Vision Australia community fundraiser John Poke and Vision Australia volunteer and client Wanda Egerton. All proceeds from the event were donated to the Over two big days – Friday and Saturday – work of Vision Australia. crowds gathered at Memorial Hall to admire the This year’s champion rose winner was Leongatha beautiful blooms exhibited. North’s Johanne Horn. Despite the recent streak of wet weather, the rose The roses were judged by four professionals haildisplay was as grand as ever. ing from Melbourne and Nerrim South. The event was officially opened by Gippsland Organiser Lillian Brittain said the number of entries was on par with previous years, with plenty of gardeners proudly showing their work in a variety of categories. Judged by popular vote, 14 community groups – including country women’s associations, bowls clubs, churches, Lions Clubs, Red Cross and the Historical Society – entered beautiful floral arrangements. The event was organised with the support of many groups including the Horticultural Society and the Red Cross, which organised lunches and Devonshire tea for show goers. Leongatha’s Barry and Glenys Paterson opened their garden to the public for the duration of the show, allowing visitors to wander through and be inspired.

DAZZLING displays were showcased at Leongatha’s 45th Rose Spectacular last week.

Prized rose: Doncaster East’s Rosalie Parsons won first prize for her perfumed rose. Ms Parsons said she loved the show and never missed the opportunity to come down to Leongatha to enter.

Stunning: Leongatha Rose Spectacular organiser Sandra McDonald with the fourth annual feature rose ‘Countrywoman’, named in honour of the Country Women’s Association.

Show success: from left, organisers Sue Eye catching: Leongatha North’s Johanne Thompson and Joan Michael were thrilled Horn helped set up the marvellous displays with the turnout at Leongatha Rose Spectacular on Friday. at the 45th Leongatha Rose Spectacular.

Truck, car collide FOUR people were sent to Dandenong Hospital with minor injuries after a car and truck collided at Korumburra on Saturday. They were a 52 year old Korumburra woman, who was driving the car, and her passengers, a 19 year old man and eight year old boy, also from Korumburra. Also hospitalised was the 49 year old truck driver, a Dumbalk man. Police said a silver Ford Falcon was travelling west on the South Gippsland Highway near Coal Creek Community Park and Museum about 1.30pm, when the driver lost control on the wet road. The Falcon slid on to the wrong side of the highway and into the path of a Kenworth prime mover logging truck. The Falcon and prime mover collided, and the Falcon and truck sustained extensive damage. The log truck jack knifed across

Show openers: back from left, Vision Australia’s community fundraiser John Poke, Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien, front from left, Vision Australia volunteer and client Wanda Egerton and organiser Sandra McDonald were excited to open the 45th annual Leongatha Rose Spectacular on Friday.

both lanes, causing the highway to be closed for about three and a half hours until heavy haulage attended to remove it. Police are still investigating the crash. The crash followed a collision in the same vicinity on October 31.

Drugs found POLICE found drugs in a car driven by a Lang Lang man on November 10. The 24 year old was charged with drugs offences and bailed to appear at Korumburra Magistrate’s Court in March next year.

Golf cart missing A GOLF cart was stolen from the front yard of a Cowes home between 10am and noon on Friday. Soon after, the buggy was sighted on a trailer being towed by a vehicle in Grantville heading towards Cranbourne.

Rain causes rear crash POLICE have attributed a crash in Leongatha yesterday (Monday) to wet weather. A vehicle crashed into the rear of another in Horn Street about 9.15am. Police said rain caused the car to slip. No one sustained injuries and no charges will be laid.

Police plea BASS Coast Highway Patrol police would like to remind all drivers to take extra care in Leongatha with the new bypass of the central business district completed recently. Several minor collisions have already occurred, as well as several near misses. Police believe drivers will take some time to be accustomed to the new route, and drivers are urged to slow down and exercise care around the new intersections.

School days relived at Newhaven College FOND memories of school days past were shared by Newhaven College alumni at the Classes of 1986, 1996 and 2006 Reunion on Saturday, November 5. More than 40 former students caught up with their school mates from 10, 20 and 30 years ago at an afternoon tea at the college’s Phillip Island Road Campus. The group was suitably impressed with the magnificent 82 acre campus and facilities, and the statement, ‘I wish we had that when I was at school’, was repeated many times throughout the tour. The tour of the Boys Home Road campus that followed was the highlight of the reunion. Grown adults became school children again and delighted in visiting their old classrooms, sharing funny memories, noting what had changed about their old school and agreeing that although many years had passed it still felt just the same. Early Years Reunion – 29 January 2017 Upon hearing that the Boys Home Road campus will

close at the end of 2017 when all of Newhaven College will be accommodated at the Phillip Island Road campus, the 1986 cohort decided that an early years’ reunion would be a fitting farewell to the original site that the College founders worked so hard to establish. Students, families, staff, volunteersand council/board members who were a part of Newhaven College from 1980 – 1990 are invited to attend a reunion and family picnic from 12noon to 5pm on Sunday 29 January, 2017 at the Boys Home Road campus in Newhaven. Details of the day are available at www.newhavencol.vic.edu.au/ about/events and also on the Newhaven College Facebook page. The founding Principal of Newhaven College, Frank Moore, now lives in China but will be in Australia to attend the reunion. Current Principal Gea Lovell welcomed the idea of a reunion and is calling for all who are interested in attending to update their contact details via the Contact or Alumni page of the College website so they can be kept informed as plans for the reunion evolve.

30 year reunion: former students of Newhaven College’s Class of 1986 back from left Amelia Bassett, Michael Caile, Jeffrey Brooks, Paul Gatto, John Ng and his wife Angeline flew in from Malaysia and front, Lisa West (Newman), Melinda Narguet (Moore), Sharon Butler (Wilson), Odilla O’Boyle, Cathy Bilson attended their 30 year reunion and now invite students, teachers and community members who were involved in founding Newhaven College from 1980 – 1990 to attend an early years reunion and family picnic on Sunday, January 29 next year.

10 years: Newhaven College Class of 2006 at their 10 year reunion back from left, Scott 20 years celebrated: Newhaven College Class of 1996 at their 20 year reunion back from Morrison, Sam Allan, James Naughtin, Scott Grattan, Kerryn Moren, Brett Niven, Dellani left, Lawri Piera (Barry), David Dowson, Ian Dowson, Mark Linton and front, Marlo Rule, Thompson, Luke Curran, Ruby Ginnivan, Adam Barrett and front, James Burton, Beau VerKatherine Dowson (Eyers), Suzanne Carmody (Catt), Dugald Cameron. non, Kristy Matthies, Hannah Maynard, Mia Cody-Law and Andrea Hermans.

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50 years on St Vincent’s still gives FOR half a century, the volunteers of St Vincent de Paul Society have been making life easier for South Gippslanders in need. The St Laurence O’Toole Conference of the society marked its 50th anniversary recently. This same year, the society’s centre (opportunity shop) celebrated its 40th anniversary and 20 years of its current location in Peart Street, Leongatha. The shop was formerly in Michael Place. “It’s a triple treat for St Vincent de Paul in Leongatha,” conference member Angelina Polato said. The 50th anniversary was commemorated with a mass and lunch at Leongatha RSL. While proceeds from the op shop go to head office for distribution to communities in need, help returns to South Gippsland in the

form of IGA supermarket vouchers and Evans Petroleum fuel vouchers, as well as clothing vouchers to use in the op shop, help with chemist prescriptions and bread donated by Bakers Delight and CSC Bakery, both in Leongatha. Aid is given from Leongatha and Mirboo North to Venus Bay, Dumbalk and Meeniyan. The conference had more than 900 requests for help last year. “We have the motto ‘We give people a hand up, not a hand out’,” conference member Kathy Raucci said. “We just try to build up their confidence and try to put them on a different path.” More South Gippslanders have been seeking help over the years. Whereas in the past people on lower incomes were the main recipients, increasingly middle class people are requesting aid. The Leongatha

conference began in 1966 when Fr. J Cunningham invited the men of the St Laurence O’Toole Parish in Leongatha to a meeting after Sunday mass with a view to forming a local conference. About a dozen men attended, including John Bourke, Bob O’Malley, Dr Mario Croatto, Pat O’Bryan, Ned Ryan and Bill Ryan. Dr Croatto was elected the first president of the Leongatha conference and still holds the position of an emeritus member after 50 years of unflagging charitable service. Norah Hogan made a room in her house available for the storage of donated clothing, and later Mary and Graham Farrell provided a bungalow. That initiated a long and distinguished association of the Farrell family with the Leongatha conference, with clothing stored and sorted there until August 1978. In February 1976, Richie Bleeser offered the society a small portable building that

Happy occasion: from left, long time St Vincent de Paul Society centre volunteer Kit Boag and John Casey, long time conference member, cut the 50th anniversary cake at the Leongatha RSL recently.

Reasons to smile: from left, St Vincent de Paul Society centre (op shop) day coordinator Bev Stewart, conference member Kathy Raucci, centre manager Liz Els and conference member Angelina Polato celebrate the centre’s 40th anniversary this year. was used as a store from which clothing could be bought, at the rear of the St. Laurence O’Toole Church. Nearby was a storage space beneath the Parish Hall. A concrete floor was laid and furniture was stored there. The storage areas were outgrown in the next two years due to so many donations. In 1978 a large steel shed was bought in Michael Place, and a section was fitted as a shop and office. The shop’s officially opening took place on October 5, 1978. With the growth of the district, the conference foresaw the need for larger premises and in April 1991, bought land in Peart Street. Being in the main shopping zone of the town, this was an ideal location for a future centre. The Michael Place property was sold in 1995. On December 12, 1995 the store was relocated temporarily to rented premises in Long Street and operated there for five months. During this time, the new centre was under construction in Peart Street. The Peart Street

Longstanding contribution: Dr Mario Croatto bags potatoes in 1984 to help support the work of St Vincent de Paul Society in South Gippsland. He was the conference’s inaugural president. building was completed and occupied on May 24, 1996 and began operations on May 29, 1996. Local builders Heppell Brothers produced a first class building that provided a shop, three offices and large areas for sorting and storage. The centre’s operation continues to be largely carried out with the help of volunteers. In the 1970s and 1980s, local parishioners made

land, equipment and labour available for growing potatoes and peas for the conference to distribute locally and send to Ozanam House, run by St Vincent de Paul in Melbourne. Among them were the Harris, Mancarella, Bordonaro, Patterson and Beaumont families. Many generous bequests have been made to the Leongatha conference, extending its outreach to the

education and support of the children of needy families and many other causes. Amongst these was that of Dorothy Shingler, who left the society $600,000 to pass on to the bishop for the education of priests. The work of the Leongatha conference can be supported by donating goods to the store, volunteering to work there or by phoning 131812 to donate.

Changes at Franklin River THE Franklin River Reserve is currently undergoing management changes, which will be implemented at the reserve from December. The area where people can camp for free has been signifi-

cantly reduced, however the 48 hour time limit will still apply. So far, new signage has been installed regarding the changes to the camping boundaries and fencing is being erected in those areas. The changes, which are being completed by the South

Gippsland Shire Council, will be enforced by local laws officers. “Council has allocated $15,000 to enforce these changes during the 2016/17 financial year,” a council spokesperson said. Jaun and Brian Wilson from Chelsea Heights stayed at the reserve recently, after visiting several times in the past. “We had a beach house at Sandy Point for 28 years and we just can’t keep away from the area,” Jaun said. “We have been to the Franklin River Reserve a few times before and we leave it how we find it. It is a great spot, so it is a shame some people don’t treat things as they should.”

Changes: the South Gippsland Shire Council is currently implementing changes at the Franklin River Reserve, which will see the area available for free camp- Great spot: Jaun and Brian Wilson from Chelsea Heights enjoy their time at the free camping area at the Franklin River Reserve last Friday. ing significantly reduced.

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Exchange expands student horizons By Stuart Biggins TWELVE days in China can be a life changing experience and so it was for the 10 Mirboo North Secondary College students who spent 12 days there this September. The students were Melissa Blackshaw, Casey Porch, Maeghan King, Tanisha Moore, Tylah Wilkins, Alex Krausz, Brianna Gill, Darcie Watts, Samantha Cascianelli and Arli Wilkins. The Year 10 students visited Beijing, Shanghai and Xianwhere they marvelled at the vast expanse of the unearthed Terracotta Warriors. “The way they live is so completely different to the way we live; it was eye opening,” Tanisha said. Four days at Changshu Senior High School had the biggest impact on the group. The exchange was a chance for the students to immerse themselves in a different culture and through their home stays to develop an understanding of life in China and the importance of being competent global citizens for the future. What amazed the students the most was the length of the school day which begins at 7am and concludes at 9pm. “Because of the size of the country they need to be so competitive to stand out,” Brianna said. Tanisha said, “They are more motivated

and didn’t complain. They just did what was expected of them.” Another group of Mirboo North Secondary College students spent the last three weeks of term three and the first week of the September holidays on exchange near Stuttgart, in the southern German state of Baden Wuttenberg. Unlike the students who visited China, they found they had more in common with their German counterparts such as a greater degree of freedom and independence. “I didn’t expect to fit in as well as I did,” Maddie Phillips said. Secondary schooling in Germany is streamed and being placed in a top streamed school meant the students found the standard of education higher and classrooms strict. There was also a degree of flexibility in the school day which began at 7am, with both students and teachers coming and going as their timetables demanded. Students helped out in primary school English classes where they were amazed by the children’s proficiency in speaking a second language and how advanced they had become by the time they reached middle secondary level. Nichola Cummaudo said she found the experience interesting. In the town where she stayed, she said the houses were mostly two storeys, close together and she loved the sense of history. For two of the four weeks of the exchange program, students had the choice of visiting Strasbourg, Paris or Berlin.

Above, Home from abroad: back from left, Mirboo North Secondary College students Maddie Phillips, Rachael Blackshaw, Nichola Cummaudo, Connor White, Daniel Fahey and front, Lucy Palmer and Leah Williams found much in common with German teenagers during their recent visit to Germany.

From China with love: from left, Mirboo North Secondary College students Darcie Watts, Tanicha Moore, Samantha Cascianelli, Brianna Gill and Tylah Wilkins spent 12 eye-opening days in China in September.

Time to talk end of life Classroom classics: back from left, Mirboo North Secondary College students Darcie Watts, Brianna Gill, Casey Porch, Maeghan King and front, Tylah Wilkins and Tanisha Moore tried their hands at the ancient Chinese skill of calligraphy while at the Changshu Senior High School.

Celebrating Children’s Week LOCAL playgroups joined together on October 26 to celebrate ‘Children’s Week’. Playgroup participants attended the Old Kinder in Leongatha where children enjoyed a ‘Kid’s Day Out’ – a day of play-based activities, food and fun. Children’s Week is a national celebration of children’s rights, talents and citizenship. This year’s event provided an opportunity for children from across the Shire to meet and to play together in a safe, supervised environment. Council’s Supported Playgroups Facilitators, Michelle Donohue and Samantha Dean were thrilled with the turn-out. “Playgroups are a supportive, fun and educational space, where families come together and connect with their local community,” said Ms Dean. “The day was about bringing everyone together to celebrate the importance of childhood”. The day featured face painting, stories and singa-longs and a visit from Barnyard Buddies, a pop-

Cute: Layla has a pat of Clancy the calf. ular animal farm. Refreshments were provided by the Lions Club and local libraries provided support with reading activities. Playgroup celebrations are held annually and complement other events in the Children’s Week calendar. Playgroups offering “Small talk” are now running in Leongatha, Toora and Fish Creek. For more information, please contact Council on 5662 9200.

Me hearties: Logan loved to have his face painted as a pirate.

GIPPSLAND Southern Health Services’ palliative care volunteers have organised another Café Conversation – this time to be held in Korumburra on Wednesday, November 23. The first cafe in Foster last February received a great response. Volunteers are encouraging people to have an open discussion about one’s wishes at the end of their life before they die. If people were able to make their choices known, what would they be and to whom? It is purely a personal matter but it needs to be an informed one. GPs can help people with this and so can one’s family. Palliative care volunteer Jenny McDonald of Inverloch said, “I think it remarkable that our society and culture still feels uncomfortable about discussing such matters. When we compare our culture to others about their approach to life and death, it seems to be far more matter of fact. “The reticence our society exhibits demonstrates a lack of knowledge and great fear of the unknown about the inevitable. If we’re born then our life is finite and we will also die.” Ms McDonald said other societies have traditions that are practiced as a way of coping with death. “One example includes lying in state of the loved one who has passed, in the family home where family and friends can call by to show their love, respect, and share memories of times had with that person,” she said.

Come along: from left, Gippsland Southern Health Services’ palliative care volunteers Elizabeth Steinki, Jenny McDonald, volunteers manager at GSHS Vicky Pedlow, and volunteers Terry Kelly and Uwe Steinki invite the community to Café Conversation in Korumburra. “This becomes part of the farewell process which helps those left behind come to terms with the reality of the situation.” There has been an increase in the media reports of organisations associated with sharing knowledge of end of life care plans, advanced care plans, the different powers of attorney and refusal of treatment. What are our rights? What is possible? In the Café Conversation about end of life matters, volunteers ask the community to consider what they might like to have organised for themselves. “You can change your mind. Your plan is flexible but you need to talk about what you would like when you make your informed decision,” Ms McDonald said. People are often surprised Ms McDonald is a palliative

care volunteer in her retirement, having served in the role for three years. “The reaction is an expression of ‘how morbid’ or ‘that’s so sad’. I have to disagree because I see my task when I visit people in their homes as one of helping them to cope with their changing circumstances,” she said. “I have made some wonderful friendships with endearing memories of those now gone. I am there to be with them and to support their carers and family; giving them some respite so they can have some time to do something for themselves as a break from the constancy they now find themselves in.” The next cafe will include the shared experiences of others. Whatever people decide, the decision they make is about their own life

and not for another. Who would you trust to advocate for you? Who do you know would respect your wishes about what you would like as you approach your end of life? “Making your wishes known reduces the angst and emotional situation we all find ourselves in,” Ms McDonald said. “The decision has been made for those who are there to support you. It does ease their pain of the approaching inevitable. No one likes losing a loved one but neither can we live forever. “So I ask everyone to consider their own choices at nearing of their end of life. What would you like for you?” The cafe will be held from 2-4pm in the Shire Meeting Room next to the library in Korumburra. Afternoon tea will be provided.

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Girls getting it done By Sarah Vella A PROGRAM for women with a disability was run across the Bass Coast and South Gippsland shires recently, culminating in a graduation ceremony.

Happy grads: graduating from the Enabling Women Gippsland leadership program recently were from left, Laura Welsh from Leongatha, Amber Betts from Korumburra and Marnie Hughes from Wonthaggi, with program facilitators Rachael Walters and Debbi Gray.

The Enabling Women Gippsland leadership program was a regional initiative supported by the Enabling Women in Gippsland Partnership Group and the Bass Coast and South Gippsland shires. The program graduates Laura Welsh from Leongatha, Amber Betts from Korumburra and Marnie Hughes from Wonthaggi, spent five weeks learning about communication, self respect, self esteem and building connections and networks. This was the first time the program had been run in Gippsland.

Program facilitator Debbi Gray said it was important to acknowledge the values of the program at giving local women with a disability a strong voice. “Not only as people with a disability, but as women. The graduates will be able to take the skills they have got from the program to achieve their dreams, whatever they might be,” she said. “This was the first time the program was run in Gippsland, hopefully it was the first of many.” Ms Gray said listening to the graduates’ speeches emphasised to her how important the program was for local women living with a disability. “Listening to their speeches brought tears to my eyes,” she said. I really want the community to look at people with a disability not as someone who needs to be cared for, but as people who have so much to offer.”

Donation supports patient care A THIRD $1500 vacuum mattress was donated to the Leongatha Ambulance Service on Thursday morning, November 3.

Well setup: Tarwin Lower Community Health Centre committee president Don Kennedy in the refurbished maternal and child health room at the centre.

Centre now healthier WORKS were completed recently to refurbish the maternal and child health room at the Tarwin Lower Community Health Centre. The layout of the room was redesigned to enable the area to be more multi-purpose. A new patient examination couch, donated by Dr Kam Saraswati, was also installed so other consultants can use the room. Committee president Don Kennedy said the room refurbishment would help the

committee to provide additional space for new consultants wanting to offer services at the health centre. Mr Kennedy said about 20 volunteer hours went into refurbishing the room. He thanked David Miller and Milo Gregoric for their help with the project and high standard of workmanship. Mr Kennedy also thanked Bald Hills Wind Farm and South Gippsland Shire Council for their financial assistance with the project.

Presented at the Korumburra Ambulance Station, the vacuum mattress was gifted to the service by Heart Support Australia. Like a bean bag, the mattress is enclosed with polystyrene beads. Once in use and the air is sucked out, the beads become rigid and the mattress can be moulded around an injured person. Hardened like a splint, the mattress can also be used to help stabilise those with limb fractures. Patients are kept immobilised in comfort, which is particularly important for those with spinal injuries that are transferred to Melbourne. Each mattress can handle up to 318 kilograms. “These vacuum mattresses are not supplied by the Ambulance Service, so we rely on community

donations such as this,” Korumburra Ambulance Service team manager Ben Minchin said. “In the past few years, Heart Support has supplied four vacuum mattresses between Leongatha and Korumburra.” Both Korumburra and Leongatha stations now have three mattresses each. Three mattresses are ideal because there’s always one available if another needs to be transported to Melbourne. Vacuum mattresses from Korumburra, Leongatha and Wonthaggi proved to be a valuable asset on Monday night (October 31) after a collision in Korumburra. The mattresses helped to provide appropriate comfort and support for those involved in the incident. As well as the Ambulance Service, Heart Support has donated equipment to the local hospitals and Helimed. “We support and make

donations to organisations that can look after cardiac patients,” Heart Support’s John Grenon said.

“It is very pleasing when we get to see how we are able to help the people in the community.”

Kind donation: back from left, Leongatha and Korumburra paramedics Doug Foster, Sam Burton and James Bailey were thrilled to receive a new vacuum mattress from Heart Support Australia South Gippsland Branch’s John Kurle, Janne Grenon, John Grenon and Mary Fields.

Celebrating an inclusive community Beach access to be restored NOMINATIONS are now open under two categories in the South Gippsland Shire Council Achievement Awards. Facilitated by Council’s Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee, the awards seek to recognise the contributions made to our community to promote access and inclusion for all people and feature a new category in honour of a local advocate. The new Achievement Award for Inclusive Community Contribution is also known as the Blair Donaldson Award. Blair was a long-standing member of the Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee and a committed advocate for social justice and inclusion. He passed away in July this year. This award seeks to recognise the contribution of individuals in achieving a community which is inclusive of all people. Any person who is involved

in creating an inclusive community in South Gippsland, either as a volunteer or worker, can be nominated. For the Achievement Award for a Person with a Disability, the person must live with a disability, have demonstrated excellence in any field and have made a contribution to their community. There are no restrictions on age or gender. The recipient of this award, with their consent, will be entered into the appropriate category of the South Gippsland Shire Council Australia Day Awards, held in January 2017. Award nominees for both categories will be honoured at a luncheon in celebration of International Day of People with Disability on Thursday, December 1. Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee Chair, Darren Bone, said the awards aim to increase the visibility of the contribution made by people with disabilities. “Just like everyone else, people with disability are part of your work-

place, part of your sporting club and part of your community,” he explained. “Our committee wants to highlight this.” The sentiment is the same from Council’s Rural Access Project Officer, Alisha Gilliland, who said the changed approach to these awards reflected the growing community awareness of the value of an inclusive community. “The Inclusive Community Contribution Award allows us to acknowledge a person who may have a disability, but does not wish to disclose or focus on that disability in the context of an awards process. This award is open to anyone, regardless of age, gender or ‘ability’, to be nominated for the positive contribution they make.” Nominations for both awards close on 21 November 2016. Contact Alisha Gilliland for more information on 5662 9376 or email alisha.gilliland@southgippsland.vic. gov.au.

WORKS to reinstate pedestrian and vehicle access from the Goroke Street entrance to the Inverloch Surf Beach have begun and will be completed in time for the busy summer period. The track has been closed for almost four months due to damage caused by ongoing coastal erosion; a natural occurrence this area of beach has been subject to for several years. Bass Coast Shire Council has previously undertaken minor maintenance works to fix damage to the track, however damaged caused by significant storm surges and high tides since July means the track now requires serious construction work. Council’s general manager infrastructure Felicity Sist said the section of the beach near the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club is one of the most visited in the Bass Coast area. “It is also a location that requires vehicle access in order to provide life saving services and to allow access for other marine emergency services, such as search and rescue,” she said. “With the nearest alternative vehicle

beach access currently located more than three kilometres away, it is critical that this Goroke Street track is reinstated quickly in the interests of community safety.” Since the track was closed in July, council has obtained State Government funding, undertaken survey works and design, and gained the necessary approvals required to start construction prior to the busy holiday season. The new track has been designed to follow the natural dune and minimise the impact to natural erosion and vegetation loss. Council has worked in close partnership with the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club, as well as other emergency service providers and key organisations in the development of construction plans. The works are being partially funded by the State Government’s 2016/17 Coastal Environments Program with $40,000, and $17,000 from council. Works began on November 14 (yesterday) and take up to two weeks, weather pending. For more details about the works, contact council’s sustainable environment department on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or 5671 2211.

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ET on just under three parklike acres, this property has picturesque valley views over some of South Gippsland’s prized landscape. The home has been tastefully renovated throughout with an updated kitchen that boasts a slow combustion stove, an electric under bench oven, gas hotplates and granite bench tops. The open plan living area enjoys views both over the gardens with magnificent tall standing gums and the picturesque valley views.

All four bedrooms are a generous size with built in robes, as also does the study. The bathroom has been fully renovated with a walk in shower that can accommodate a wheelchair. Heating is a not a problem with ducted reverse cycle and a solid fuel heater. Outside the wrap around decked veranda adjoins a covered outdoor entertaining area. The cottage gardens are nicely landscaped and together with the standing trees make an idyllic setting. This is a private, peaceful setting; the perfect hideaway.

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Backyard Bl tz

Enjoy your great outdoors this winter

Condition soil with compost COMPOST is not only good for soil, it is also an environmentally friendly way to turn waste products into an easy to handle, valuable product. The amount and nature of farm waste, the availability of land and the benefits which composting brings to the soil, makes farms an ideal place to practice composting. David Walker from Aussie Compost Co has been manufacturing compost at Koonwarra for many years. Green waste, straw, manure, sawdust and even waste paper are added to the compost made onsite by the company. “We are always trying something new to make the product better,” Mr Walker said. “There is a lot of biology in there, we try to put different feed stock into it all the time to encourage different microbes, which is what makes good compost.” Mr Walker’s compost is not only a soil conditioner, but also a cheap source of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. “We run the compost alkaline between pH 7.4 and 7.8, which is good because most soils around here are acid,” he said. “The green waste we use, often from the Bass Coast Shire Council, also tests higher than normal in the trace elements zinc, copper and magnesium. All three are desirable in South Gippsland soils.”

The compost is extensively tested, to ensure no traces of insecticides, pesticides or heavy metals and is manufactured to Australian Standard 4454. “This means the rows are heated up to 70 degrees, which kills all the weed seeds and pathogens that may be present,” Mr Walker said. Aussie Compost Co constantly has 1200m3 of compost made all the time, ready to go out on farm or onto your garden. Each row takes eight to 10 weeks to become ready for use. It is turned at least eight times during that period with the specially designed windrow turner. While the business started off focussed on agricultural applications, Mr Walker said recent hard times for dairy farmers has seen an increase in demand from smaller operations. “We supply a lot of community gardens, market gardens, orchards, vineyards and home gardens as well,” he said. “We regularly deliver to the Mornington Peninsula and have plenty of repeat customers from as far as Yarram, Traralgon and Koo Wee Rup.” Good composting improves soil biology, which is important for soil health. Carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium are the primary nutrients required by the microorganisms involved in composting. Nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium are also the primary nutrients for plants, so their concentrations also influence the value of the compost.

Various uses: David Walker from Aussie Compost Co said his product is an effective soil conditioner as well as a cost effective source of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium.

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Backyard Bl tz

Enjoy your great outdoors this winter

Potting up gifts for Christmas by Karen Haw from The Town Centre Nursery CHRISTMAS is just around the corner and it is the perfect time to clean up and plant the garden with colour or plant up gifts for Christmas. Plants make an ideal Christmas gift either on their own or with other gifts. Potting up plants for gifts makes the gift individual and also saves money. Hanging baskets are popular again and the range of plants that can be used in baskets is considerable. Mixed planting creates interest and you can choose single colours or mixed. For a quick result that is economical try using tubestock and/or potted colour and consider things such as diasica, nemesia, dichondra silver falls, petunias, bacopia, ivy, pansies and lotus. Other plants that give good results include geraniums including the Big Red range and the Ivy geraniums (which are back in a fantastic range of colours), succulents and fuchsias or for those who prefer practical over pretty you can even use strawberries or tumbling tomatoes. When choosing a pot or container the choice is considerable there is a huge range of inexpensive colourful but tasteful plastic pots, old time favourite terracotta or decorative ceramics or you can be creative and recycle or check out op shops for interesting containers.

For the gardener that has everything it is always exciting when there is a new plant available. A new plant called Digiplexis is a cross of the English Foxglove with Isoplexsis which is native to the Canary Islands. The first two selections now on the market for gardeners are ‘Illumination Raspberry’ and ‘Illumination Flame’ with others to follow. Flowering from late winter the tall spikes of flower growing to one metre high are show stopping cherry red and red with gold centres. Honey eating birds, bees and insects are attracted to the flower making another real benefit for these plants in the garden. They are just as easy to grow in containers as in garden beds and make a real highlight for the garden. The plants have loved the wet spring and the roses have been blooming fabulously. When the heavy flush of flowers are finished give the roses a trim and give them a good feed. If you can grow roses you can grow clematis. Most clematis are climbers and good companions to other plants because they do not damage what they are growing on. They can be also grown as ground covers, through a hedge, over an arch, on a pergola, or in a pot or hanging basket. The Jackamanni clematis have large stunning flowers and come in a wide range of colours including soft blues, rich purples, pinks, red, white and multi colours. They generally have a flush of flowers in spring, and after flowering like roses they should then be lightly pruned and fed well with a plant food like rose fertilizer and repeat this after

Spring blooms: Jessica Gunia from Mirboo North admiring the new Digiplexis. each flush of flowering. In winter give them a harder prune though do not stress; if you fail to do this they will still survive. They can be grown on their own but also look fantastic when grown with climbing roses. The deep blues contrast with yellow roses, or pink roses and white clematis the combinations are endless. The general rule is that the foliage should be in the sun while the roots are kept cool and moist, so a position must be selected that addresses both needs and mulch well using straw, sugarcane, a brick or stone on top of the roots. Plant in a fertile welldrained soil, with plenty of humus-rich compost added before planting and water well. Plant clematis deeper than what they were in the pot. A handy hint is when planting a new clematis

layer it at the same time so if anything should happen to the original plant there is another to take its place. Recent introductions see smaller growing varieties that are fantastic for pots. Clematis Bijou is the first of its kind and stands only 30cm tall and bears abundant large, blue-mauve flowers, faintly striped in dark pink, from early to mid summer, with some flowers present until the end of summer. It is perfect for containers, even hanging baskets. Clematis hybrid Flerui Evipo042 is another compact growing variety to one metre and has purple flowers with a darker redder bar. Plant one in a matching pot and you have a gift suitable for any occasion. Another delightful clematis is Clematis x cartmanii Sweetheart. This is an evergreen and can be grown as a short

climber or groundcover. It has masses of creamy white flowers in spring and flowers over a long period. This clematis can also be grown as a pot plant or in a hanging basket. There are several evergreen clematis and one of the best is clematis paniculata (female form). Evergreen varieties require minimal pruning (only prune if plant has become too large or to remove dead growth). Clematis paniculata has masses of creamy white flowers which are highlighted be the shiny foliage. It is moderately vigorous once established and will grow approximately 3-4mt in size. The toughest of all clematis are the clematis Montana they are the spring flowering variety with masses of small flowers and come in varying shades of white to pink and some are scented. They need minimal care, fast growing and are very rewarding. A feature tree that looks stunning at this time of year is the crabapple ionensis plena and anyone who has been to Mirboo North lately can attest to this. The trees in the main street have been trained to grow as standards (the trees are available as a small tree growing to around 6metres high to 4.5metres wide or a grafted standard). At this time of year the trees are covered with

Roses impress: from left, Leongatha’s Wendy McDonald and Dena Waters admired the stunning displays at Leongatha’s 45th Rose Spectacular on Friday. Over two big days, show goers enjoyed the gorgeous exhibition in Memorial Hall, admired the fourth annual feature rose ‘Countrywoman’ and were in awe of the open garden. Many community groups contributed to the event and all proceeds were donated to Vision Australia. Full story and more photos on page 16. mildly fragrant, double flowers in groups of three to five. The outer petals of the buds are a soft delicate pink and open to large, rose like flowers with prominent yellow stamens, at full bloom the tree is a floral mass. Crab apples are very hardy trees and suitable for many situations. So if you are stumped for gifts check out your local nursery you may be inspired.

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MPs put Buffalo on the map EFFORTS to better highlight Buffalo on the tourist map will be increased after a discussion between local businesses in the village and local Nationals state MPs. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien and The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath, recently met with Anthony Thornton from the Buffalo Emporium and John Lockwood from the Buffalo General Store to discuss their concerns about local matters. “The local businesses are keen to see improved signage on the Meeniyan-Promontory Road as well as clearer signage on the Great Southern Rail Trail to highlight that there are stores in Buffalo,” Mr O’Brien said.

“The Emporium and General Store are just off the main road and a few 100 metres from the rail trail, and while they do attract passing traffic, both Anthony and John believe the signage could be better. “I have written to the Roads Minister seeking to have standard blue tourism signs erected on the Meeniyan-Prom Road to better highlight the opportunity for a stop in Buffalo.” Mr O’Brien said concerns were also raised about the lack of a bus shelter at the V/Line bus stop to Buffalo, a matter he has taken up with V/Line. Ms Bath said, “Our small villages are just as Spotlight on Buffalo: from left, Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien, John Lockwood, important as our larger regional towns and it’s important they share in the opportunities that lo- Anthony Thornton and Eastern Victoria Region MLC Melina Bath outside the Buffalo Emporium. The community is calling for greater attention to be given to Buffalo. cal tourism brings.”

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• Obituary

Henry helped build South Gippsland By Alan Brown THE recent passing of Henry Donohue ends a life of unrivalled achievement in the South Gippsland community.

Curious group: although it was too cold for Sword Grass Brown Butterflies to be active, the weather certainly didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the group at the Landcare event. Participants came from all over South Gippsland to learn about this special species.

Butterflies spark interest A GROUP gathered at Henrys Creek Sanctuary, Loch on Sunday to learn about the biology, life cycle and habitat requirements of the Sword Grass Brown Butterfly (Tisiphone Abeona). Guest speaker Eddie Tsyrlin of Butterfly Adventures explained the species was an attractive, slow lazy flying species with two distinct life stages. The first life stage is as a caterpillar where they feed on Red Fruited Saw Sedge (Gahniasieberiana) during the evening and grow to the length of about 6cm. The second distinct life stage is as a butterfly, where it becomes a large (55mm wingspan) butterfly dark brown in colour with a central orange bank and a blue cantered eyespot to the forewing and a red-ringed eyespot to the hindwing. Eddie encouraged anyone with an interest in but-

Flying high: from left, butterfly expert Eddie Tsyrlin of Butterfly Adventures with Loch Nyora Landcare group member and event coordinator Malcom Brown in front of the host plant for the butterfly, the Red Fruited Saw Sedge (Gahniasieberiana), at Henrys Creek Sanctuary, Loch. terflies, moths or wildlife in general to share their photos via the website platform BowerBird (http:// www.bowerbird.org.au/). This is also a great tool to assist with species identification. To increase the population of Red Fruited Saw Sedge (Gahniasieberi-

ana), locally the Poowong, Loch/Nyora, Triholm and Mt Lyall Landcare groups have been planting this species on private properties over the past two years. It is hoped more plantings will occur in future. For more information on how you can take part,

please contact Malcom Brown via seawish@aapt. net.au. This event was made possible thanks to Malcom Brown and the members of the Mt Lyall, Loch Nyora, Triholm and Poowong groups with the support of the South Gippsland Landcare Network.

$43m water project takes shape THE planning process for the delivery of the $43 million Lance Creek Water Connection project continues, with finer details and schedules currently being finalised. The Planning Compliance Report, a key component in ensuring the project is compliant with council planning schemes and overlays, has been a key focus for the project team recently. Productive meetings have been held with Bass Coast and South Gippsland shire councils and the report is nearing completion. Direct contact with land owners along the alignment path has been a high priority South Gippsland Water staff. Personal, one on one meetings have provided the

opportunity for open and direct discussion regarding the project and pipeline alignment and have enabled staff to hear directly from land owners regarding their concerns, preferences and suggestions. Supporting information has also been provided including explanatory letters from South Gippsland Water and fact sheets outlining elements of the project and addressing frequently asked questions (also available at www.sgwater.com.au). The proposed alignment of the pipeline between the Lance Creek Reservoir and Korumburra, and then on to Poowong, has been planned along the most direct and accessible route to maximise construction and operating efficiencies for the project. Where possible, alignment takes into consideration:

• property boundaries and existing road easements; • minimising disruption to land owners; • impact of difficult terrain such as high hills and steep slopes; and • areas of flora and fauna and/or Aboriginal cultural heritage sites. Elements of design relating to pipeline infrastructure and alignment have been updated recently following consultation with affected land owners, additional survey work, and detailed reviews and inspections. In particular, Giant Gippsland Earthworm assessment has been completed and additional cultural heritage assessments along the amended alignment path are nearing completion. In consultation with land owners, alignment site vis-

its have been undertaken by the project team, along with representatives from Valuer General Victoria; the required survey work and the creation of easement plans are near completion. Tender submissions for amendments to the project design and tender documentation have been received and the evaluation and recommendation process has been completed. The successful consultant will be announced in the coming weeks. At this stage, construction is due to commence in the first half of 2017, with pipeline construction on private property due to commence in the second half of 2017. The level of construction activity will reduce during the wetter months in order to minimise disruption to land owners.

Born in Wonthaggi on December 24, 1929, Henry was a modest man from humble beginnings yet through sheer tenacity and hard work became the most successful businessman in the history of Wonthaggi. His father worked in the local coal mines and Henry was the eighth of 10 children born to Mary and Cornelius Donohue. This family knew tough times. With regular strikes in the Wonthaggi mines lasting as long as five months and meagre or often no income, the family caught rabbits and eels and grew vegetables in their backyard to survive. In this background, Henry was billeted out at the age of 10 to live on a farm miles distant from home. He attended school in this farming community and was awarded a bursary to attend Xavier College in Melbourne. Whilst there, Henry represented the college in running, 1st 18 football and won the light-weight boxing title. Upon completion of Year 10 he returned to Wonthaggi in an era when work was almost impossible to find. Ever determined, he took to wood cutting in local bush, and loading and unloading truck loads by hand. He then worked for three years as a herd tester servicing dairy farms and his mode of transport was by a horse no longer capable of working down the mines, pulling the cheapest open cart he could buy. His next venture was to purchase an old truck and worked with his brother Bill, supplying sand and red stone which they hand loaded with shovels. Henry had four loves in his life: his family, sport, his church and his work. His marriage of 62 years to Iris resulted in four children, 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. It was rare to have a discussion with Henry where his

family was not mentioned. Besides his sporting achievements at Xavier, he played 1st 18 football locally, won best and fairest three times and was league runner-up. He was a champion table tennis player and was Wonthaggi lawn bowls champion 10 times. Henry loved challenges and working hard. He had a fierce work ethic and determination. Following the purchase of his gravel truck, he purchased a local house removal business which for many years involved Henry in dangerous work and long hours cutting up buildings to be re-located to new sites and put together again. Henry did much for his community which is not widely known. Utilising his house removal business and workers, he provided and renovated substantial buildings which were used to house the table tennis club and other sporting bodies on the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve and also a major building which for decades was the home of the local theatrical group. He transported these buildings at no charge to the community. Following some years in the house removal business, he struck on the idea of building new homes in a factory and transporting them to their new site. Henry approached legendary local builder Bill Collins who agreed to join with him to create a new company to be called Coldon Homes. These young men then obtained a large site on the outskirts of Wonthaggi and purchased the former Olympic dining rooms facility which was used in the 1956 Olympic Games held in Melbourne. They demolished the building by hand and transported the sections to Wonthaggi on Henry’s house moving truck. Following re-assembly of the factory and extensive modification, Coldon Homes built their first factory built home in June 1966. The success and growth of this business was phenomenal and within 20 years had become the largest builder of homes in regional Victoria and one of the nation’s leading volume builders.

To this day, Coldon Homes is one of Victoria’s largest builders. Henry’s success in business was not limited to home building and over a 25 year period he established a chain of hardware stores throughout South Gippsland and a major frame, truss, window and joinery factory in Wonthaggi. His enterprises became one of the largest stockists and consumers of hardware products in Victoria and in some cases nationally. His success in business is unrivalled locally and is all the more praiseworthy considering his humble start. Despite his great achievements, Henry lived a humble, quiet, family life and never exhibited the trappings of success. Many of the tradies he employed built themselves much bigger houses and drove prestige cars. He always drove a modest car. Henry loved his local church and what he did for the Wonthaggi Catholic Parish over several decades is a major story in itself. For many years he was chairman of the parish council. In the 1970s a visionary young Irish priest, Fr Matthew White, was appointed to the Wonthaggi Parish and soon saw the old buildings comprising the church and school complex were in need of either major upgrades or replacement. Working with Henry, Bill Collins and a committee, they set about implementing what many saw as an impossible dream of establishing a vast, new, state of the art parish and school complex. This trio worked tirelessly over almost three decades to build one of the greatest Catholic complexes in Victoria. The architecture and stunning design of the church, which seats 450, sets it apart as one of the finest built in Australia in the modern era. It was fitting the funeral service for Henry was carried out in this wonderful church. In the five decades since the establishment of his building and hardware enterprises, thousands of people have owed their livelihood to him. Coldon Homes remains in family hands. Henry died on September 21, 2016.

Passion for life: Henry Donohue worked hard, for family and for community.

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The Good Life

Your LOCAL guide to Art and Entertainment

Adventure in pictures at Wonthaggi Library THE Wonthaggi Library is host to Story Island: an adventure in pictures, a beautiful exhibition and reading experience for young children designed to promote early literacy skills and the joy of children and parents reading together. Story Island draws from the world-renowned Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection held at State Library Victoria, and brings together works from some of Australia’s favourite children’s book authors and illustrators to create a visually striking and interactive exhibition. The exhibition features four custom-made

pods which evoke stories of the bush, the city, bath and bed time and offer children a space for reading, imaginative sharing, learning and exploring stories and pictures together with their parents or carers. “This special exhibition fosters a love of books and reading, and suggests ways for parents and carers to support and develop a child’s literacy from infancy which is so important. It is also a lovely experience for children and parents alike,” West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation acting chief executive officer Janet Aumann said. Throughout the exhibition, questions and activities are suggested to encourage discovery and

exploration with friends and family. The exhibition is also accompanied by a children’s exhibition booklet and activities for children and carers. Wonthaggi Library is one of 12 regional libraries and galleries across Victoria which will host the exhibition until January 2018, and the exhibition will be at the library until December 15, 2016. The exhibition is a joint initiative of State Library Victoria and Public Libraries Victoria Network. For further information visit slv.vic.gov.au/ story-island

New faces front for combined auditions SOME 150 people including lots of new faces turned up for Wonthaggi Theatrical Group’s recent Miss Saigon and Chicago information session at the State Coal Mine. Both shows will be staged in 2017 with Miss Saigon opening on May 27 for 12 shows and Chicago opening August 19 for 12 shows. Auditions will continue on Sunday, November 20 from 4pm to 7.30pm, Wednesday, November 23 at 8pm to 10pm and on Saturday, November 26 from 1pm casting-auditions and call backs will be held. If you are interested in booking in for an audition contact davidwall800@gmail.com

Lights, camera, action: Wayne Moloney, Will Hanley and Ellie Poletti attended the information session for Wonthaggi’s 2017 productions Miss Saigon and Chicago on Sunday at the State Coal Mine.

Don’t miss it: children will admire the Story Island: an adventure in pictures exhibition at Wonthaggi Library.

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Silage season back on track By Sarah Vella AFTER last year’s dismal silage and hay season, the region’s farmers are experiencing a return to decent yields and high quality. Continued rain and a rise in temperature are now needed to continue the good growth into the hay season. Agricultural contractor Phil McNaughton from Kardella said crops are up at least 30 or 40 percent on previous years. “The struggle is trying to get it dry with the weather, being heavier too doesn’t help. It has also been harder to get the equipment on paddocks,” he said. Mr McNaughton said the persistent wet weather has made the season tough going, however farmers are positive. “I think we are far better off (than previous years). It was looking really good a month ago, but because it has gotten so cold, growth has slowed down,” he said. “It started off glorious, but we are in November now, so we should be able look forward to warmer weather.” Mr McNaughton said compared to previous years this season has returned to what farmers in Warmth needed: Kardella agricultural contractor Phil McNaughton is happy with the silage he has been cutting this year, but said some warmer weather would be good. South Gippsland are used to. “This year feels like more of a normal year, how it always used to be. It has certainly gone from one extreme to the other,” he said. Looking forward to hay, Mr McNaughton said if the rain persists, they could be cutting hay well past Christmas. “Some locked up paddocks a bit earlier this year, but ended up letting the cows back on because it got cold and growth slowed,” he said. “The grass is already trying to go to head. It started early so it wants to finish early, but it is just a matter of management.” Despite the challenging climate, Mr McNaughton is expecting a prolonged hay season. “We have definitely got the moisture. If it keeps raining, we could be cutting well after Christmas, if there is some warm weather,” he said. “That’s how we are thinking at this stage, anyway. It is looking like a good, drawn out season.” Pink bales: Phil McNaughton has used plenty of pink silage film this year, to help raise money for the McGrath Foundation.

Put safety first

EACH worker following up on just one action from the checklist below could prevent injury or death this hay season, according to the Australian Fodder Industry Association: • machinery is securely shutdown before maintenance occurs; • adequate safety guards are fitted to machinery; • fire extinguishers and first aid kits are functional and located close to baling operations; • prominent signage warning of the dangers of

falling bales clearly displayed in hay sheds; • prominent signage warning of the dangers of moving vehicles displayed in hay sheds; • warning signs clearly displayed on all machinery; • plant operators are familiar with relevant safety procedures; • dry flammable crop materials are regularly removed from build-up areas on machinery; and • operators are familiar with changing work environments and possible hazards such as powerlines and poles.

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Hay balers: a hidden fire danger By Frank Mickan, Agriculture Victoria EACH year we hear about hay stack fires in sheds and paddocks and unfortunately, equipment. However, not so commonly thought of are hay baler fires. During every hay harvest, the Victorian Country Fire Authority (CFA) attends several baler fires, many of which could have been avoided, or at least with reduced damage. Balers are often burnt-out in these fires, but sometimes the tractor is also partly or completely destroyed, neither cheap pieces of machinery. No doubt, there are other unreported costs such as paddock fires caused by the baler fire spreading into nearby windrows and surrounding dry paddocks, especially if there is wind. Plus there is always the dangerous prospect of personal injury. Most baler fires are caused by over-heating of damaged/worn bearings and often not noticed until the hay bale and baler are well alight, unless the operator just happened to turn around when fire first started. What should be known by farmers and contractors, it is compulsory by law in Victoria for all tractors to have a water extinguisher with a minimum nine litre capacity attached to the tractor during the fire restriction period.

This can be either a pressurised water extinguisher or a knapsack, although the latter are difficult to attach on many late model tractors. This simple tool is a no brainer when operating equipment with hot bearings in hot dry, windy conditions in dry flammable grass. An extinguisher could be critical to nipping a baler fire in the bud or at least delaying it spreading too much before the CFA arrives. Another recommendation includes carrying a minimum two kilograms of dry powder extinguisher for several reasons. These are useful for electrical and hydraulic oil fires, often starting as a result of the baler fire melting wires or hydraulic hoses. Embers often are blown into nooks and crannies around and under the tractor cabin and other hardto-get-at places. Spraying water into these spots sometimes does not reach all crevices or deep enough where dust and loose dry material has built up. The water can sometimes evaporate before extinguishing the fire in some locations. A powder extinguisher will spread further and is more effective in these scenarios. Electrical shorts can also start fires and even though the electrics are usually automatically shut down on many of the latest model tractors, fires can sometimes short circuit this safety process. Water won’t extinguish these fires. Separate the tractor from the baler as quickly as

Don’t risk it: simple precautions can help prevent hay baler fires. Photo: CFA. possible, because baler fires can get out of control quickly. This rapidly generates extreme heat, so approaching the drawbar is almost impossible (without severe risk of burns) and metal components heat quickly making uncoupling of hydraulic hose very difficult and extremely dangerous.

If there is no extinguisher available, this is a must, to avoid destroying the tractor as well. Clean the tractor each day to minimise build -up of flammable material. This will occur during the harvest operation, but the less build-up the better, particularly near hot parts like the engine manifold, exhaust and turbocharger.

Can I ensile rain affected hay? Frank Mickan, Pasture and Fodder Conservation Specialist, Ellinbank, DEDJTR, Victoria PLASTIC wrap is not a silver bullet for hay that was rain affected before baling

or for hay that is too wet or for silage that is too dry at baling. Some hay seasons have resulted in the above scenarios leaving farmers and contractors with quandaries such as “It’s about half to one day off being OK to bale but now rain is threatening!” “The hay was cured enough and being baled when it started to drizzle.”

A response by many these days seems to be: “Wrap it in stretch wrap plastic and turn it into silage” or at least “The plastic will stop it going mouldy.” Hmmn, as much as I hate to say this, there is no cut and dried right answer here. I must also say that sometimes you MAY get away with avoiding mouldy hay by wrapping it but more often than not, you won’t! Let’s look at 2 scenarios:-

First Scenario: Since it’s probably mid to late November/early December when making hay, most pastures will have a lot of stem with seed heads prominent. This means the quality of the forage on the ground will be well down, probably under 9.5 megajoules of metabolisable energy per kilogram of dry matter (MJ ME/kg DM or ME), approximately 9 to 11 per cent crude protein (% CP) and over 50 per cent neutral detergent fibre (% NDF). Conversely, the leafier the crop and higher the clover content, the higher the quality (over 10 ME, over 14 % CP and under 45 % NDF). The dry matter (DM) content may be about 70–80 per cent, i.e. moisture content 20–30 per cent so the forage will be too wet for hay but generally too dry for silage. I call this the ‘Danger Zone’ and the result is often mouldy and/or foul smelling fodder. This is because there is not enough moisture to allow a satisfactory lactic acid type fermentation which converts plant sugars to acids which preserves the crop as silage. Conversely, there is enough moisture to allow some plant respiration and microbial activity resulting in heating and mould growth. If bales of late maturity forage have been wrapped in stretch wrap plastic to “become silage” their high proportion of stems to leaves allows a lot of air to be trapped between and even within the hollow stems. Same result as above, very often mouldy and less than pleasant to bloody horrible smelling silage with reduced palatability. Let’s not even think of the consequences if these bales are punctured/holed and how quick and far air will enter the bale and rapidly head towards compost! Another issue caused by rain is that soil is often splashed onto the forage or inadvertently picked up by further tedding or raking. This soil contains undesirable soil organisms which can contribute substantially toward a poor fermentation and plastic won’t prevent this. Sometimes, you WILL get a win! To increase your chances you will need to individually or continuously in-line wrap the rounds or squares. Do not even think about saving money by stacking ‘Danger Zone’ large squares under sheets of plastic as I have heard of too many farmers who were disappointed with the outcome. If you think about doing this with rounds, just stick them straight into a compost heap, at least your garden and worms will benefit! Second Scenario: If the crop is pasture or lucerne and is medium to high quality, this means more leaf and less stem, or thinner stems for the lucerne, the same story still applies as in the first scenario. However, there will be less air trapped in these more tightly packed bales and this time you are starting with a higher quality base with plants containing more sugars for the bacteria to work on. The closer this forage is to silage dry matter and although there will still be a drop off in quality, the chances of a positive outcome are somewhat higher. With this scenario, still individually wrap and/or use a preservative but NO PROMISES! There is no magic answer to ‘is it worth wrapping material too dry for silage or too wet for hay?’ and unfortunately Mother Nature has not been on the hay/silage maker’s side over some recent years But, if the raw product was crappy to start with, then the end product will be too! As always your aim should be to aim to make milker quality fodder and if its not, then you need to remember this come feed out time.

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Chris joins Gendore in time for hay season CHRIS Green is well placed to help farmers and contractors this hay season. He is the new sales representative at Gendore Tractors and Machinery in Leongatha, and has the passion and experience to find the right machine for the job. He’s been involved with machinery for 20 years, having worked in sales of agricultural equipment and plant for abattoirs in Australia and overseas, travelling across Asia, Micronesia, the Middle East and New Zealand. “I grew up next to a sheep farm at Upper Pakenham and I used to work on the farm to make some pocket money,” he said. Chris has lived at Korumburra for the past 12 years, but most recently worked in Darwin seeing construction machinery to the mining and gas industries. Gendore is the region’s dealer for New Holland tractors, balers and construction equipment, and Chris knows just how good New Holland is. “When I was a kid all the hay equipment was New Holland gear so I know it has a good history of being good quality machinery,” he said. Chris believes this hay making season, farmers and contractors cannot go past the T6 and T7 tractors by New Holland. The tractors’ Auto Command control panel makes operating tractors and implements a breeze, with all key controls accessed from the armrest, including throttle, transmission and hydraulics. Constant velocity transmission increase efficiency by enabling the tractor to travel without changing gears, which is ideal for reducing fatigue and saving fuel during long hours making hay. Computer operated hydraulics mean functions can be performed by just pushing a button, saving the hassle and effort of having to operate levers. The new T7 range can be fitted with ISOBUS III technology that enables the tractor and implement, such as a baler, to talk to each other, resulting in the implement controlling the speed of the tractor to achieve maximum productivity. The T7 standard wheelbase tractor has up to 16 LED cab lights, including automotive style signature lights, for round the clock farming. The new optional semi-active ventilated seats makes day-long farming even more comfortable and at 69dB(A), New Holland’s Horizon cabin is

Ready to help: Chris Green has joined the sales team at Gendore Tractors and Machinery in Leongatha, and is able to assist with all farm and construction machinery needs this hay making season. the quietest and most spacious cabin in its class. The cabin offers superb visibility and the new sun-visor protects the driver from the harshest rays. Large wing mirrors feature an electronically adjustable top section for the best possible view of the road and the adjustable lower section has been designed to effectively counteract blind spots. The latest New Holland roll-belt balers have increased capacity of up to 20 percent, resulting in the job being done 20 percent faster and 20 percent more work being achieved every day. Bale quality will always be superb thanks to density sensors maintaining uniform density, and the one piece side and front shields give operators easy access to all service points and moving parts to making servicing efficient. Variable chamber technology means operators can vary the size of the bale produced in five centimetre increments, from 90cm to 180cm. Bale wrapping systems have been upgraded

to speed up the process and enhance accuracy to deliver first class bales. Balers are standard with an IntelliView III colour touchscreen monitor to enable the operator to manage all baling parameters from the comfort of the cabin. Gendore Tractors and Machinery also offers

an extensive variety of construction machinery by New Holland, including excavators, articulated loaders, telehandlers, skid steer loader and backhoe tractors. To find out more, contact Chris at Gendore on 5662 4044 or 0429 538 389 or email c.green@ gendore.com.au

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Farming Insight VLE Leongatha

Heavy export cattle feature in sale THERE were approximately 1300 export and 200 young cattle penned, representing an increase of 600 head week on week. The usual buying group was present and operating in a mixed market with manufacturing grades selling to stronger competition, while prime cattle generally eased slightly. Quality was mixed with a larger proportion of heavy weight export cattle penned. Vealers suited to butchers sold a few cents dearer while the yearling trade cattle sold a couple of cents easier. Grown steers and bullocks sold generally firm with the best lots a little easier. Crossbred manufacturing steers improved 12c/kg. Cows sold from firm to 5c dearer while heavy weight bulls eased 7c to 9c/kg. Heavy weight vealers to butchers sold from 335c to 358c/kg. Yearling trade steers made between 318c and 330c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade sold mostly between 287c and 335c after a top of 350c/kg. Grown steers made from 295c to 324c/kg. Bullocks sold from 307c to 316c/kg. Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers made between 266c and 286c with the crossbred portion between 294c and 312c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows sold between 181c and 235c/kg. Heavy weight cows made mostly from 218c to 268c/kg. Heavy weight bulls sold from 252c to 290c/kg for most.

1 G.T. Cummaudo, Mirboo North 425.0kg 350.0 $1487.50 1 R.G., A.M. & C.A. Reiske, Boolarra 350.0kg 335.0 $1172.50 4 D.J. & K.M. Kuch, Darriman 441.3kg 330.0 $1456.13 HEIFERS 2 B.S. Cantwell Lstk, Toora 2 M. Beavis, Kardella 2 G.T. Cummaudo, Mirboo North 2 R.L. Olsen, Poowong East 7 W. & T. Jacobson, Doomburrim 1 W. Heldens, Buffalo

300.0kg 340.0kg 387.5kg 395.0kg 355.0kg 290.0

COWS 1 T. Taylor, Inverloch

490.0kg 274.6 $1345.54

384.2 357.6 350.0 350.0 350.0 345.2

$1152.60 $1215.84 $1356.25 $1382.50 $1242.50 $1001.08

1 1 17 1 6

Woodland Springs Angus, Ryanston A.K. & D. Morrison, Glengarry D. Jelbart, Tarwin Lower S.I. & C.A. Harrison, Giffard West D.J. & K.M. Kuch, Darriman

625.0kg 700.0kg 544.1kg 650.0kg 729.2kg

268.0 267.6 265.6 264.0 263.6

$1675.00 $1873.20 $1445.18 $1716.00 $1922.08

BULLS 1 G.T. Cummaudo, Mirboo North 930.0kg 289.6 1 53rd Mayalda, Bass 885.0kg 286.6 1 J. & A.M. Jefferis P/L, Poowong 935.0kg 285.6 1 N.T. & S.A. Cook, Toora 905.0kg 284.6 1 L. & M. Fajerman, Toora 1020.0kg 274.0 1 A.R. & S.J. Browne, Drumdlemara 750.0kg 273.6

$2693.28 $2536.41 $2670.36 $2575.63 $2794.80 $2052.00

The next sale draw - November 16: Landmark, 2. SEJ, 3. Elders, 4. Rodwells, 5. Phelan On the hunt: Paula and Phillip Maddocks from Ranceby were at the store sale at VLE & Henderson & Co, 6. Alex Scott & Staff.

Prime Sale - Wednesday, November 9 BULLOCKS 11 Lorstan Nom, Bengworden 8 B.F. & D.M. Summers, Fish Creek 6 P.C. Waite, Glengarry 11 P. & B. Cox, Hazelwood 10 R. Duke, Wonthaggi 9 M.L. & A. Giardina, Thorpdale STEERS 1 B.S. Cantwell Lstk, Toora 2 M. Beavis, Kardella 4 W. & T. Jacobson, Doomburrim

569.1kg 623.1kg 560.0kg 641.8kg 606.0kg 701.1kg

320.2 320.0 318.6 318.0 318.0 316.2

Leongatha last Thursday, looking to buy some cattle.

$1822.23 $1994.00 $1784.16 $2040.98 $1927.08 $2216.91

300.0kg 384.2 $1152.60 385.0kg 356.6 $1372.91 431.3kg 352.6 $1520.59

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First timers: Jessica Alexander and Gail Alexander from Cloverlea attended their first cattle sale at VLE Leongatha last Thursday and were hoping to take home a small lot of steers.

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Farming Insight One potato, two potato not too many more By Stuart Biggins IN a bizarre set of circumstances, a week ago a spring heatwave sparked fires in NSW.

Empty sheds: Rod Gregg from Mancarella Potatoes in Mirboo North, stood in a deserted farmyard last Wednesday, amongst idle machinery with barely a bag of potatoes in sight anywhere. IGA’s fresh food specialist Dom D’Agostino said he hasn’t seen prices as high as they are now for a very long time.”

The fires raged all along the NSW coast from the Victorian border all the way up the coast to the Queensland border. Have you noticed the price of potatoes in the supermarket in the past week? It is almost through the roof. IGA fresh food specialist Dom D’Agostino says it is tough in the potato market at the moment. “I haven’t seen prices this high for a very long time,” he said. The reason for this is not bushfires threatening life and limb in the state to our north but the floods which preceded them. While Mirboo North and Thorpdale are well known for producing potatoes, at this time of the year it is planting, not harvesting, season. To maintain cash flow during the stretch of the year when potatoes aren’t being harvested locally, farmers truck potatoes in from South Australia,

Resistant starch benefits health TONY Cummaudo from Cummaudo Potatoes, Mirboo North said that despite potatoes being at a price not seen for a long time they are still good value considering what you can do with the humble vegetable. He pointed out that when it cools, the digestible starch in cooked potato turns into resistant starch through a process called retrogradation and recommended people add it to their diet. Resistant starch functions as a kind of soluble fibre and can have powerful health benefits. These include improved insulin sensitivity, lower blood sugar levels, reduced appetite and various benefits for digestion. There are 4 different types of resistant starch with type one found in grains, seeds and legumes.

It resists digestion because it is bound within the fibrous cell walls. The second type is found in some starchy foods including raw potatoes and green (unripe) bananas. The next type is formed when certain starchy foods, including potatoes and rice, are cooked and then cooled. The cooling turns some of the digestible starches into resistant starches. The fourth type is man-made and formed through a chemical process. The classification is not that simple, though, as several different types of resistant starch can co-exist in the same food and depending on how foods are prepared, the amount of resistant starch changes (allowing a banana to turn yellow – ripen - will degrade the resistant starches and turn them into regular starches).

New South Wales and Queensland. In SA and NSW higher than average spring rainfalls have forced farmers to leave their crops in the ground to rot. In a normal season the huge semi trailors arriving from interstate provide work for packers who clean, grade and pack the potatoes ready for distribution. Rod Gregg from Mancarella Potatoes in Mirboo North reported that the company’s five packers last week had only four hours work. The shortage has caused the price to hike in much the same way as cyclone damage to banana plantations a couple of times in recent years sent the price of bananas skyrocketing into the realm of a luxury purchase. A Thorpdale farmer said he cannot afford the $1700 per tonne being asked for unwashed, ungraded potatoes. He cannot compete with other larger distributors such as Cummaudo Farms and Mancarello Potatoes. A four kilogram bag is retailing for $8.99 at the moment and some supermarkets are attempting to price themselves into the market by deception, maintaining the price but reducing the weight to 3.5 Tony Cummuado from Cummaudo Potatoes in Mirboo North said clearly the price is high at the moment but is having little impact on his company. He said the company has a wide network of growers across NSW, QLD and SA, plans forward estimates carefully and lets growers know of Cummaudo’s requirements. It also has the ability to store potatoes for a length of time to hedge against any drop offs in interstate supplies. “At the moment we are lifting potatoes out of the ground on the Atherton Tableland inland from Cairns in Far North Queensland,” Mr Cummaudo said. “We minimise our exposure to risk by having a spread of growers.” Cummaudo has had potatoes in the ground since mid August and will begin to harvest in mid December. The neighboring Thorpdale harvest is timed to begin in mid January. In the meantime, we can expect the seasonal

Dairy documentary celebrates Meeniyan MEENIYAN will feature in a documentary showing dairying communities across Australia. To celebrate the success of the LEGENDAIRY Capital program, Dairy Australia has launched the documentary featuring dairy farmers and the regional communities that participated in last year’s inaugural program. Meeniyan was named one of Australia’s LEGENDAIRY capitals in the Dairy Australia

All together: a scene from the Meeniyan segment in the Dairy Australia documentary celebrating dairying communities.

Spruiking Meeniyan: dairy farmer Fay Sinclair talks about why Meeniyan is a LEGENDAIRY place to work and live, in the Dairy Australia documentary.

campaign. Among the Meeniyan characters to appear in the documentary are dairy farmers Fay Sinclair and Tim Calder, livestock specialist Andrew Mackie, Marty Thomas of Moo’s restaurant, current South Gippsland Shire Councillor Andrew McEwen and former councillors Bob Newton and Jeanette Harding. The documentary shines a light on the people who have helped – and continue to help – shape Australia’s vibrant dairy regions. Dairy Australia program manager Suzi O’Dell

said the documentary celebrated the valuable contribution dairy farmers make to their local communities. “As part of the program last year, we visited each of the eight finalist communities and met hundreds of people who shared their inspiring stories of community support and of the contribution dairy farmers make to the social fabric of their towns,” she said. To watch the documentary, visit: www. legendairy.com.au/CapitalDoco. Meeniyan appears at the 16:36 minute mark.

lowering of prices to begin in a couple of weeks when the Orbost grown potatoes begin to hit the market. Mr Cummaudo said, “Even at the current price potatoes are still good value considering what you can do with them.” He said that people should be aware of refrigerating leftover cooked potato to turn the digestible starch into resistant starch which has considerable health benefits.

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public notice

MARKET ON THE MOUNT! AT MOUNT ECCLES HALL

November 20 9am onwards Stalls, crafts, food & plants available $10 per stall mounteccleshall@ gmail.com for inquiries

MARINE LICENCE COURSE Vic. Boat Licence with Jetski endorsement

LEONGATHA Tuesday, November 29 6pm - 10pm BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Phone Bob: 0417 524 005 Approved TSV course www.abcboating.com ABN 43080057923

situations vacant

AUCTION ON NOVEMBER 19 Sandsford Antiques and Café IS CLOSING DOWN 13 A’Beckett Street Inverloch Viewing from 8.30am for 10am start Furniture, restorers’ pieces, Carltonware, tea sets, tools, stamps, coins, jewellery, café cups, glasses, fridges, coffee machine, grinder, tables and chairs and lots more. For further information ring 0429 636 288

situations vacant

Korumburra Secondary College

South Gippsland Shire Council

Operations Team Member - Parks & Gardens

TRAINEESHIP 2017 – CERTIFICATE 111 IN EDUCATION

Ongoing Full Time

Trainees have the opportunity to gain an Education Specialist Vocational Qualiﬁcation and workplace simultaneously. To assist students on an individual or group basis in speciﬁc learning areas. Please contact Kim Cross for Job Description 5655 1566 Send your current resumé and a letter of application to Kim Cross, Korumburra Secondary College, Private Bag 2, Korumburra Vic 3950 Closing date: 21.11.2016

$61,194 incl. super and allowances Fortnightly RDO

Horticulture (Parks & Gardens) Apprenticeship 3 year apprenticeship Located in Leongatha & Foster

(MEGT Traineeship)

Fortnightly RDO

Email your adverts to The Star ads@thestar.com.au

Enquiries: to Steve Missen, Coordinator Parks & Gardens on 5662 9100.

Building Maintenance Ofﬁcer Freshzest is seeking a motivated and team orientated person to ﬁll a

Ongoing Full Time $66,863 incl. super and allowances

GENERAL HAND - MAINTENANCE ROLE

Fortnightly RDO

FISH CREEK-FOSTER ROAD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION WORKS

Enquiries to: Alister Fixter, Supervisor Buildings on 5662 9200.

QR CONSTRUCTION (GIPPSLAND) Pty Ltd advises roadworks will be carried out on behalf of VicRoads during the following time period:

Please refer to our website www.southgippsland. vic.gov.au for further information. Applicants must apply through our website to be considered.

Commencing the week of 14 November 2016 for approximately 4.5 weeks (weather permitting)

www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

Applications close Friday 25 November 2016.

at its Pound Creek / Leongatha North site/s The successful applicant will need to be physically ﬁt, and experienced in providing site and equipment maintenance & OHS / WHS knowledge. Experience in a similar role would be preferred. Good references and own transport is required. Please email: poundcreek@freshzest.com.au for an application form and position description. Applications close COB 2/12/16

on the:

Fish Creek-Foster Road Between O’Gradys Ridge Road and Mt Nicoll Road

BASS COAST HEALTH Current Vacancies

Motorists can expect minor delays. QR CONSTRUCTION (GIPPSLAND) PTY LTD apologises for any inconvenience Any queries can be directed to Project Manager Andrew Cumming on 0413 702 571

Better health, Better lifestyles, Stronger communities

Bass Coast Health is a fabulous place to work and we are currently seeking the following positions to be part of our exciting future! We are looking for team players, who value wellbeing, excellence, compassion, accountability, respect and empowerment – and who are keen to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) is one of the largest community health providers in Victoria. We provide professional and career development, salary packaging, an employee assistance program, work life balance and much more.

situations vacant

Associate Nurse Unit Manger - Emergency Department/Short Stay Unit

Multicultural Strategic Planner – Project Coordinator (22309)

Permanent Position 0.52 EFT Commencing 19/12/2016

Associate Nurse Unit Manger - Emergency Department/Short Stay Unit

• Fixed Term Full time until June 2017 • 0.6EFT June 2017 to June 2019 • Flexible work location across Gippsland

Full time opportunity for a Maintenance Ofﬁcer with convenient & family friendly hours Monday to Friday at our facility in Inverloch is now available. We are looking for a Maintenance Ofﬁcer who: • Has general maintenance experience that involves handy person duties, in an aged care, hospitality or accommodation setting. • Has basic knowledge & experience in carpentry, electrical, plumbing & lawns & garden maintenance works is maintenance all-rounder. • Has knowledge of WHS requirements & ability to supervise & induct contractors onsite. We’re looking for passionate people that share our values of respect, compassion and accountability to join our specialist care team. If you are interested in applying for the positions, please email your updated CV to Wendy.Mancuso@opalagedcare.com.au. For any further enquiries, you may call the facility on 03 5674 1700.

LCHS has been funded to develop a Gippsland Multicultural Plan which will identify service gaps and areas of need for the culturally and linguistically diverse community (CALD), new arrivals and refugees. From this plan, small community based projects will be identiﬁed and delivered across Gippsland over a three year period.

Ward Clerk – Emergency Department/Short Stay Unit Temporary Part Time 0.5 EFT Commencing 19/12/2016 until 29/01/2017

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department / Short Stay Unit

We are seeking a highly skilled and qualiﬁed person to: • Develop the Gippsland Multicultural Plan, incorporating a literature review, • Undertake extensive community consultation with partner agencies, • Determine community needs and coordinate the rollout of small localised projects across the Gippsland Region.

Temporary Position 1.0 EFT Temp Full-time / Part-time Commencing 19/12/2016 until 29/01/2017

Nurse Pool (across all areas) Permanent EFT available

At LCHS, we pride ourselves on our values; the provision of excellent customer service, creating a successful environment, providing a personal best and acting with the utmost integrity at all times. LCHS provides professional and career development, salary packaging, an employee assistance program and work life balance among many other additional staff services. This position is extremely innovative and rewarding and requires the skills of a suitably qualiﬁed person who has experience in the development of Strategic Plans. If this interests you, please lodge your application on-line addressing the selection criteria. For more information please contact Heidi Losic-Smith, Manager Connected Communities on 1800 242 696. Applications will close 11pm, Sunday 27 November 2016.

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Temporary Position 0.75 EFT Commencing 19/12/2016 until 05/02/2017

Call 1800 242 696 or visit www.lchs.com.au

Position descriptions may be downloaded from our website: www.basscoasthealth.org.au/ employment/current vacancies For further information please contact Cathy Jones on phone 5671 3124 or email Cathy.Jones@basscoasthealth.org.au Applications, including a cover letter, a statement addressing the key selection criteria and 2 professional referrees should be addressed to: Cath Jones, Nurse Unit Manager, Emergency Department. Applications close 5pm on Friday 25 November 2016

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situations vacant BARISTA & CHEF/COOK CASUAL POSITION Beaches & Cream Café is looking for an experienced barista and chef/cook to become part of our team. Reliability, committed and available weekends Phone Stephen 5674 3366 0438 187 552

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for sale

B-DOUBLE tipper operator. MC driver position for immediate start. Attractive salary package. Cartage of bulk commodities interstate. Experience preferred. Contact Brian on 0419-319261.

ST LAURENCE O'Toole Primary School, Classroom Teacher Level 1 FT, fixed term 1 year. Education Support Officer FT, fixed term 1 year. Please email office@sttleongatha. catholic.edu.au for position description and application form. Ph: 5662-2192.

FIREWOOD - local messmate/stringy bark, cut, split, dry. Discounts on bulk loads. Free delivery available. Pick up or delivered. $100 per cubic metre. Ph: 0437-176187.

CHEF 1st/2nd year apprentice to join the Moo’s team in Meeniyan. Phone Marty 5664-0010.

SHOP MANAGER PART-TIME

South Gippsland Conservation Society Inc seeks a Shop Manager for the Bunurong Environment Centre Shop in Inverloch, for 18 hours a week. Tasks include management of shop stock, banking, rostering volunteers, monthly Executive meeting and some computer work. Twelve month contract with possible extension, pay at General Retail Award, Level 6. Enquiries to Pauline Taylor at shop@sgcs.org.au or Dave Sutton on 0419 230 110 Applications with CV to daves@dcsi.net.au by 5pm Friday 18 November 2016.

CLEANING CONTRACTOR Tenders are invited from cleaning contractors to clean Tarwin Valley Primary School (Meeniyan). Cleaners must be listed on the Department of Education’s Contract Cleaners Panel and should attend a SITE INSPECTION at 4pm ON WEDNESDAY, 23rd NOVEMBER Contract documents and cleaning schedules will be available at that time. REGISTER ATTENDANCE ON 5664 7382 Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

agistment FREE agistment available, 6 acres, Koonwarra area. Ph: 5664-2374, mob: 0457470987.

for sale CARAVAN for sale: 2009 Goldstream 19 foot tandem. Ensuite bathroom, full annex, excellent condition. Reg. T38218. $45,000. 0427832308. CARAVAN 1996 Regent pop-top, one owner, twin beds, full annexe, plus extras, ex. cond, $13,500 neg. Ph: 56723962. CLEAN quality cereal hay, no weather damage, northern Victoria. Contact Russell Byrnes 0429-693222.

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FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408980-711, A/H 56625175. GOOD pasture hay rye and clover, to be harvested - round bales. Alberton. Ph: 0429021315. NEW HOLLAND 317 square baler in working condition, $5,000; 7 fencing panels, green Colourbond (brand new) $100, 2¾” wide x 5’ high; 2 lengths gal piping nevered used, 1½” wide x 17¼’ long $100, 1½” wide x 21½’ long $50. Ph: 0447-580155. SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200 x 50 x 2.4 $12.10 each, 200 x 75 x 2.4 $16.75 each, 200 x 75 x3.0 $ 20.90 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417530662. TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 5681-2261.

meetings

Meeniyan Preschool Inc. INFORMATION EVENING For 3 & 4 year olds for 2017 and AGM Tuesday, November 22 – 7pm at the Pre-School

for sale

CAMPER TRAILER EZY TRAIL Hard floor, new annexe, water filters, 65lt tank, mattress, good tyres, 9 mths reg, with 11ft alum. boat, 7.5hp motor, trailer and accessories. Will separate $10,500 the lot Phone 5662 3336 or 0408 142 703

MOWERS

situations vacant

garage sales

deaths

POULTRY / CAGE BIRD AUCTION Traralgon Showgrounds Poultry Pavilion, Sunday, November 20, 10.30am. Wide variety of poultry, hens, ducks, many breeds, fertile eggs. Open for sellers from 8am. Ph: 5197 7270, 0400 934 202.

LEONGATHA 17 Hassett Street. Clearing shed out at rear of property. Ride-on mower, block & tackle, 2 door fridge, golf buggy, many other bits & pieces. November 19, 9am - 2pm, November 20, 10am - 1pm.

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

GARAGE SALE

CROATTO - Dr Mario. A much loved friend and colleague, and a founder of Leongatha Healthcare. He was a giant of a man with a heart to match. He was compassionate, kind, gentle and always gracious. He lived an inspirational life demonstrating his faith, and was a wise mentor for generations of rural doctors. He was a wonderful bloke. Our thoughts and prayers are with Leonie and family. From all at Leongatha Healthcare.

used vehicles 1965 HOLDEN ute, no rego, Vin HD2016A-34957. Suited for restoration. Many spare parts. Ph: 5662-2976.

We stock the largest range of New push and ride-on mowers in South Gippsland, including - Honda,Victa, Greenﬁeld, Deutscher, Cub Cadet, MTD, Masport, Toro, Yard Machines & Rover from $149. Professional repairs and service for ALL mower makes and models. Also stocking a large range of parts and accessories. We also have a large range of secondhand mowers available.

MOTORCYCLES & POWER EQUIPMENT

Cnr Allison & South Gippsland Hwy, Leongatha. L.M.C.T. 2714

Ph: 5662 2028

Pine Jenny Milkins Plantation WITH / Jo Fennell WITHOUT

All areas - 5672 3123 jenny_milkins@hotmail.com

LAND Email: pinetreevic@gmail.com Phone:

0437 317 879 ANY OLD farm four wheelers, good or bad, 4WDs or trucks. Will pay cash. Phone Matt 0401194601. WANTED 4 disc hay mower. Ph: 0408317342.

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births BOYLE (Young) Robert and Helen would like to announce with joy the arrival of Joanna and Ryan’s baby girl Ashleigh-Marilyn Young. Baby sister for Miranda, Olivia and Amelia-Rose.

deaths CROATTO - Dr Mario Anthony. Peacefully in Leongatha on Thursday, November 10, 2016 aged 86 years, surrounded by his family. Beloved son of Albina and Giovanni Battista Croatto (both dec). Dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Rina and Vince (both dec), Bruno (dec) and Ursula, and Amelia and Armando (dec) and loved uncle of their families. Greatly loved and cherished by his wife Leonie, children Louise, Julia, Gemma, Maryann, John and Paul, and their spouses Gordon, Eugen and Helen. Adored Nonno of Angus, Connor, Eliza, Imogen, Siena, Lottie and Gus. We give thanks for Mario and his love. May he be with God, the ultimate source of love. CROATTO - Mario. 1930 - 2016 Loved and loving brother, brother-inlaw, uncle to Amelia, Armando (dec), John, Lina, Damian, Sue, David, Tony, Desley, Greg, Virginia, Tim, Kirsty, Ursula, Adam and their families. Thank you to Leonie and family for the loving care and comfort you gave to Mario. May God bless you. CROATTO - Mario. A dear and loving friend to Peter, Giulia, Sandra, Robert and families. We will miss him, but he will be always in our heart. Condolences to Leonie and family.

CROATTO - Dr Mario. Longtime friend, medical partner and confidant of Dr Michael Bourke. Much loved friend of Therese, Gabrielle, Justine, David, Peter, Sarah and their families. Rest in peace Mario. CUTTRISS - Leonard (Len). Passed away peacefully on November 13, 2016. Aged 89 years. Beloved husband of Irene, dearly loved father and father-in-law of Linda and Greg, John and Sophie, Kevin and Morag. Cherished Grandpa of Phil, Bryce, Tom, Laura, Ruth, Anna and Libby. GGPa to Fiona, Lily and Madelaine. Miss your smiling face. It will be hard to be without you. DAVISON - John. Our loving thoughts are with Phil and family. John was a life long friend and a great neighbour to Merle and Fred. He will always be so fondly remembered. Merle Holt and family. DAVISON - John. Wonderful memories of a kind, helpful neighbour and friend for many years on Beilby’s Road. Marg, Ted, Jill and Rob.

DAVISON - John. The officers and members of the Koonwarra Fire Brigade are saddened at the passing of long time former member John Davison. Deepest condolences to the Davison family. DAVISON - John. A tribute to our long term committee member and enthusiastic volunteer John, with the Koonwarra Soldiers Memorial Park who passed away on 5/11/2016. Our condolences to Phyll and family. Lest We Forget

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Big names turn out for the best Bass Coast Cycle Challenge yet! RECORD numbers turned out for the

sixth edition of the Bass Coast Cycle

Challenge held on ber 12 in Inverloch Saturday, Novem- and they included the former Australian racing cyclist and SBS commentator Dave McKenzie, the first nonEuropean to wear the yellow jersey at the Tour de France Phil Anderson, and Australia’s current hand cycle race and time trial champion for class H3, Alex Jump into heaven: from left, Bella and Jack McDonald from Welsh. Highett, Sara Unwin from Trafalgar and Ezra, Aleisha and Sienna van Lint from Heathmont awaited their turn at the jumping castle which proved as popular as ever at the Bass Coast Cycle Challenge.

Buckets of fun: from left, Jamie and Bree Smith from Mirboo North, and Audrey Jessup had come down to support Pa and aunty in the Bass Coast Bike Challenge at Inverloch on Saturday.

Over 700 riders took part in the four key rides with hundreds pounding the pavement in the fun run and taking part in other festival activities run by the Lions Club such as billy cart races, bike decorating and skate/BMX competitions. According to event director and founder of the Bass Coast Cycle Challenge and Festival, Gavin Slavin, this year’s event was the biggest event yet and well received by the local community. “Our entrant numbers are increasing every year, attracting local and international participants,

some from as far away as Canada!” With proceeds from the cycling event funding in-school courses which arm the next generation with life saving road and driver knowledge, Slavin believes this is a driving force behind the event’s success and ongoing support from the local community. “Proceeds from the riding event provide the opportunity for school kids to receive a fantastic driver education cycling awareness program called RYDA (Rotary Youth Driver Awareness) run by a not for profit organisation Road Safety Education Australia. “Support for this event over the past few years has enabled us to fund over 1500 secondary school students from

the South Gippsland and Bass Coast areas, to take part in the RYDA Road Safety Education where students learn knowledge and skills which they will retain for life, and pass onto others too.” The RYDA program is one of the road safety initiatives in Victoria that have contributed to the number of young people killed in road crashes falling by 48 percent over the past decade. According to the first across the line for the longest ride of 121km, David Gafa, this is an event which the community can be proud. “This is a great ride and event; I’m proud of the event that has been created and well done to all involved,” said Mr Gafa who crossed the line in the super fast time of

Delicious: from left, James and Georgia Wright and Willow Carr from Inverloch found the face painting and food alone enough to put a smile on their faces on Saturday at the Bass Coast Cycle Challenge in Inverloch on Saturday. 3:42:59. Slavin says the event could not have been possible with the support of some key people and groups. “The community really rally behind this event

to make it a success, the Lions Club, our incredible volunteers, sponsors, local businesses, our local schools. It goes to show how important the road safety message is for our community.”

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Billy cart derby: from left, Beau Kisvarda from Williamstown lined up against the Inverloch crew for a billy cart race: Samuel Thexton, Tyla Gafa, Logan Shephard, Jonah Hall and Augustus Finisterer. Billy cart racing was amongst the many activities at the Bass Coast Cycle Challenge to keep the young involved while other family members were contesting the bicycle challenge or foot races.

KOETSVELD (nee Casey) - Frances Lydia. 26.05.1926 - 11.11.2016 Dearly loved wife of Wilfred (dec). Mother and motherin-law of Glennys and Graeme Murray, Lynda and Keith Giles, Ken and Anita Koetsveld, Valerie and Philip Meredith, Bill Koetsveld and Kath Gilbert. Grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 11.

CROATTO - A Requiem Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Dr Mario Anthony Croatto will be offered at St Laurence’s Catholic Church, Ogilvy Street, Leongatha on Thursday, November 17, 2016 commencing at 11am. At the conclusion of Mass the funeral will leave for the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery. Rosary will be recited in the above church on Wednesday evening, November 16, 2016 commencing at 7pm.

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Resting at last in the arms of the Lord. Please see Herald Sun for funeral details. KOETSVELD - Frances Lydia. Time to rest now Mum and to catch up with Dad again. Ken and Anita Koetsveld. McKEAN - Lorna Eva. 86 years. Formerly of Hassett Street, Leongatha. Passed away peacefully November 10, 2016, Perth, WA. Wife of Douglas Charles McKean (dec). Much loved mother and mother-in-law to Phillip and Annette, Jean and Frank, Jennifer and Douglas, Glenda and Frank, Gayle and Greg. Grandmother to 16, great grandmother to 17. Funeral was held at Pinnaroo Crematorium, Perth, WA on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Sadly missed by family and friends left behind, but is now reunited with loved ones long passed. May you forever be at peace. STAMPER - Graham. Long term friend and neighbour of Ian and Dawn.

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CUTTRISS - The Funeral Service for Mr Leonard (Len) Cuttriss will be held at the Anglican Church of Ascension, The Crescent, Inverloch on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 2pm. At the conclusion of the service the funeral will leave for the Inverloch Cemetery. Wonthaggi 5672-1074 A.F.D.A.

WALLS - A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of the late Raymond Alwyn (Ray) Walls will be held at the Amenities Complex, Korumburra Showgrounds, South Gippsland Highway, Korumburra on Saturday, November 26, 2016 commencing at 11am. Wilma and all the family will welcome friends, relatives and former colleagues, to acknowledge his contributions to the community in so many ways. Privately cremated on October 28, 2016.

THE president of the Fish Creek Football Netball Club Jason Harding has advised the club is pleased to welcome Blaine Coates to the playing group for Season 2017.

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Leadership: Blaine Coates joined Sandringham in 2013 where he has risen to be one of the players leadership group.

Blaine brings some great leadership skills and experience from the Sandringham Football Club where he has been in the leadership group for the past couple of years. Fish Creek look forward to having Blaine on board with the club for this coming season. The club is also very pleased to have re-signed and/or have a commitment from Tom Cameron, Callan Park, Ethan Park, Gareth Park, Ryan McGannon, Justin Smith, Brent Cooper, Andrew Seccull,

Bailey Harfield Park, Trevor Hooker, Travis Manne, Jack Hayes, Jarrod Blenkinsop, Matt Taylor, Jake Buckland and Colin McPhee. Fish Creek would also like to wish Ashley Snooks all the best after deciding to return to Korumburra Bena next season. Ashley has been a great servant to Fish Creek having played 59 games through three seasons, earning a spot in the AFNL team of the year in all three years, representing the League at the interleague carnival twice and winning a club Senior best and fairest, runner-up Senior best and fairest and of course being a member of the 2016 Senior premiership winning team. Fish Creek thanks Ashley for his great service to the club and welcomes him as a part of the rich history of the Fish Creek Football Netball Club.

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WITH expectations of 50 or more girls competing in Leongatha on a Monday night, cricket appears to be really taking off in this sector. Coordinator Rob Wood said last year the figure was 48 girls and he expected at least this amount this year. There have been two sessions so far for girls in the 10-15 age group; the first Monday saw a Halloween themed night and on Monday (yesterday) it was bring a friend night. Next Monday, November 21 the theme is green and gold to celebrate the one dayer between the Australian Women’s team, the Southern Stars, up against South Africa. Mr Wood is hoping to have someone from the Melbourne Stars Big Bash league team come along on the night. Mr Wood said there would be another three

sessions before Christmas and six more when school goes back in early 2017. “Before Christmas it is more skills based but we have some games as well. In the New Year we’ll combine skills with more match play.” Mr Wood said it was not too late for girls to come along if they are

interested in learning the skills of cricket and being involved. There is a great attendance from Foster too and Mr Wood thanked Greg Mattingly from Foster for transporting the girls to the sessions. “I’d like to see if anyone out there is interested in coordinating a Milo

cricket program for girls as well, so call me if anyone is interested. For the girls cricket sessions just get along to the Town Scorpions cricket ground in Horn Street from 4pm-5.30pm every Monday. For more information phone Rob Wood 0408 820 582.

Halloween theme: enjoying the Halloween theme at the cricket night were, from left, Stella Brewer, Katie Lemchens, Maddi Boyd, Meg Rathjen, Leah Boyle, Mia BellWeeks, Imogen Funnell, Lilly Francis and Chloe Batersby.

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Sheepdog showcase THE 55th annual Korumburra Sheepdog Trials were contested over three exciting days last week.

Presentation: Pam Dunlop (centre) was congratulated for receiving an Order of Australia Medal earlier this year by great grandson Bayley Dunlop, son Paul Dunlop, and Korumburra Sheepdog Trials committee secretary Louise Rielly.

A field of 76 – with competitors travelling from right across Australia to participate – competed in the open and improver sections, while 46 competed in the novice section. The numbers were a slight increase on previous years, and good crowds turned out to watch the excellent competition. Berrys Creek’s Jean Moir donated 150 sheep for the event, which were carted by Strzelecki’s Joe Surace. The event was sponsored by several local businesses, and Alex Scott and Staff was the major sponsor. The committee took this opportunity to congratulate Pamela Dunlop, a stalwart of the sheepdog trials who was nominated by the committee to receive an Order of Australia Medal this year. Secretary Louise Rielly praised Ms Dunlop on her dedication and wonderful contribution to the association.

Results Novice: Judged by Mrs Keren Collins from Toora. 1st Irene Kelly (Bennison), Keldara Jordie 80+72=152; 2nd Luke Harris (Mt Eccles), Rockbarton Gypsy 64+65=129; 3rd Leigh Foster (NSW), Me Mate Maud 78+retired=78; 4th Joe Tipper (NSW), Tippers My Girl 75+retired=75. Cast, lift and draw: Irene Kelly, Keldara Jordie, one point lost. Fastest penning time: Colin Reid, El’Shamah Barry, 6 min 11 secs. Improver: Judged by Mrs Keren Collins.1st Mary Sotheran (Tas), That’ll Do Bubble 95+89=184; 2nd Leigh Foster (NSW), Me Mate Maud 86+78=164; 3rd Leigh Foster (NSW), Me Mate Brie 80+51=131; 4th Luke Harris (Mt Eccles), Rockbarton Gypsy 89+retired=89. Open: Judged by Mrs Keren Collins.1st Mary Sotheran (Tas), That’ll Do Bubble 95+89=184; 2nd Leigh Foster (NSW), Me Mate Annie 90+92=182; 3rd Maurie Burke (Timboon), Morri-Lynne Zeb 94+86=180; 4th Luke Harris (Mt Eccles), Roseneath Banjo 91+84=175; 5th Peter Kerin (Brunswick), Don Bosco Rocky 90+81=171; 6th Michael Deppeler (Condah), Somerville Buddy 90+78=168; 7th Kevin Wilson (Tatura), Kayvin Old Cobber 93+41=134; 8th Eddie Thompson (Bennison), T.K. Kitty 91+disq=91. Cast, lift and draw: Leigh Foster, Me Mate Maud, no points lost. Fastest penning time: Kevin Wilson, Kayvin Old Cobber, 6 min 18 secs.

Contribution: Strzelecki’s Joe Surace and Jean Moir donated and carted the sheep for the Korumburra Sheepdog trials last week. As well as donating their time and stock, Joe and Jean both competed in the trials as well. Jean competed with her dog Tippers Biscuit, pictured.

Spectators: from left, Leongatha South’s John Macdonald and Kongwak’s Dick Scott In action: Leigh Foster of Tennyson, New South Wales, was in command of her dog Me watched the Korumburra Sheepdog Trials on Friday afternoon. John is pictured with his dog Mate Brie during the Korumburra Sheepdog Trials final on Wednesday. Macdonald Heidi.

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MTM rules the table

A GOOD attendance of spectators turned up to watch the return bout between MTM and Cheetahs in the Leongatha Table Tennis Club Grand Final.

A 6-5 result was expected but, then, it could easily have gone either way. Of the first three singles it was the match between last week’s hero Cam Dowling and MTM’s Martin Stone that could easily decide the outcome. Martin’s high looping game and his ability to return nearly every ball to position to prevent Cam from attacking, was frustrating Cam and he was forced to go that bit harder with his smashes and that increased the number of mistakes which were very costly. There were many long, defensive rallies; Martin seldom attacks but he was in control and won the rubber 11-9, 11-9, 11-6. In the other two rubbers Allan was too good for Trish and Michael too good for Jeff. Cam teamed with Allan against Michael and Trish in the first of the doubles, a win here for Cheetahs absolutely necessary. They looked the goods in taking the first game 11-7 but Trish is a real fighter and Michael as cagey as an old bull and they came back hard to win the second game 11-5. Allan and Cam settled the nerves to take the third 11-4 and with the first three points of the fourth being either a net ball or table edge Trish and Michael shot to a 6-2 lead. Cam and Allan dug deep to level at six all and then seven all before Michael played the most

amazing shot of the night: a blistering smash return that clipped the net and left his opponents flat footed, to take an 8-7 lead. The cheetahs levelled at eight all then nine all before taking the next two points to wrap up the rubber 11-9. The next three singles saw Michael too good for Cam and Allan likewise for Martin, but the Jeff versus Trish match was a beauty. Both players play a fast smashing game and any loose balls got crunched. It was Trish who performed the better in the first game to take it 11-7. The second game would have to have been the best of the night with neither player prepared to give ground and Jeff held his nerve in the tight spots to take the game 12-10. At this stage Jeff was on top and carried his good form into a third fast and furious game to take it 11-9 but this was where the experience of Trish started to show and from six all in the fourth game she edged ahead to have Jeff under extreme pressure and finally take it 11-7. While Jeff fought valiantly in the fifth game, Trish was now in control and took the rubber with an 11-7 win. Cheetahs had to win the second doubles to stay in the match. With Jeff and Allan against Michael and Martin it was another tight battle but the Cheetahs team had an edge throughout and won in three games straight. At four rubbers all, the result was still in doubt. Jeff had to play the frustrating Martin, and that is exactly what happened. Jeff likes to attack and against

Martin that is not easy; his ability to return nearly everything means that you have to hit more than one smash to win a point. Jeff was frustrated to see his good shots coming back time and time again and Martin was always in control, winning in three straight games. While Allan took care of Michael it was of little importance as the main game was now between Cam and Trish. Cam played a steady thoughtful game to take the first

11-6 but Trish came back in the second to win it 11-8. Cam had a 10-6 lead in the third and would have been home and hosed against most players but not against the super experienced and determined Trish. She scraped her way point by point to ten all and then to thirteen all before grabbing the game 15-13. Now she had the upper hand and she sure wasn’t going to let it go taking out the rubber and the match with an 11-7 win.

Hard fought: from left, Charley Donohue, Jake Stivic (The Ones) won a thrilling grand final to become the Wonthaggi Table Tennis Club B Grade premiers. Callum Martin, Ben Kent (Fury) were the gallant runners-up.

Hair raising victory fought

Premiers: the spring competition A Grade premiers at Leongatha Table Tennis Club Grand Final on November 8, MTM, from left, Martin Stone, Michael WONTHAGGI Table Tennis Club B Grade semi finals and Grist and Trish Denier.

grand final were contested last Thursday night in three closely fought matches.

The Ones (Jake Stivic and Charley Donohue) defeated Butterfly (Jack and Poppy Duff) in their semi. Fury (Ben Kent and Callum Martin) won their semi against Indestructables (Malachy O’Flynn and Kindilan Hallett). Jake and Charley then had a hairClose call: the runners-up in an absorbing spring raising victory against Ben and Callum competition grand final at the Leongatha Table Ten- to clinch the grand final win. nis Club were the Cheetahs, from left, Jeff Jennison, Well done to all of these young players who have worked hard over Cam Dowling and Allan Robic.

the season to improve their game and reach a high standard of play. Junior coaching concludes for this season on Thursday, November 17 at the table tennis centre, followed by training with Juniors coach Bruce Harmer for players competing in the East Gippsland Tournament on Sunday, November 20 at Bairnsdale. The A Reserve semi finals will be played on Wednesday, November 16 and the grand final the following Monday 21. It has been an exciting year for the club and will conclude with a break up barbecue and presentation night at the table tennis centre on Friday, December 2.

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Company: from left, George Misson, John King, George Johnson (Woorayl) and Jeff Brewer on day one of the Leongatha Golf Club tournament on Thursday. The conditions were ideal Mr Misson agreed but more importantly he said, “The company is great.”

Smiling for now: from left, Maryanne Gartner, Karen Bear, Karen Orford and Coralie Baker exit the course after playing a four person Ambrose round on day two of the Leongatha Golf Club tournament on Friday. There was most definitely no reason to grizzle. Mrs Baker said, “It has been fabulous! We all had amazing scores.”

Top golfers: Matt and Kerri McKenna Lang Lang Golf Club scratch winners and Marianne Leaver and Chris Leaver A Grade handicap winners.

Outstanding: Colin and Karen Bear won the B Grade Handicap and Lianne Adamson and John Dalton won the B Grade scratch.

Korumburra ladies THERE was a fine day for the 23 women who played last Wednesday. Firmer conditions underfoot provided some most welcome run, after many months of continuous wet weather. Eight girls played in the Star Medallist playoff, and the club congratulates Judy Webb, who won this special event.

Medal winner: Judy Webb was the winner of the Star Medallist event at Korumburra last Wednesday.

Judy also won Div 1 (020), with a lovely score of 90 (19) 71 from runner up Chris Rickard, 93 (20) 73. Div 2 (21-27) was won by Marg Clasby, 96 (21) 75 and Barb Twite was runner up with 97 (21) 76. Sherrin Solly won Div 3 (28-45) and also the first round of the Silver Spoon for 2017, with a fantastic score of 100 (34) 66. Merrissa Cosson, who was runner up, continues to reduce her handicap with a very nice 100 (29) 71. Heather Grist had a close NTP on the first to win the Corner Garden Cafe coffee and cake voucher. Carie Harding was closest on the fourth, Julie Brannaghan had the best second shot on the seventh and Lynette McIvor was NTP on the 13th green. Thanks to Betty Yann for the home-baked biscuits for the raffle and the winners were Jan Hewitt, Viv Enbom and Lynette Mc Ivor. Next Wednesday, November 16, is a Stableford competition.

Good round: from left, Louise Schache, Alison Strong, Linda Bassett and Wendy Parker headed to the club house for lunch after completing their round on a day hard to better for the sport.

Winners: Denis McDonald and Craig Hams took out the PM event.

Representatives: Beth Curram, Fiona Curram, Barb Warren and Robyn Galloway of Foster Golf Club contested in the Leongatha tournament.

Partcipants: Fay Le Page, Nancy Sperling, Jan Trease and Sue Hoskin of the Meeniyan Golf Club. There is a timesheet for the following Wednesday, November 23, as it is the Richie Beecroft Memorial 4BBB Stroke event. The Korumburra Tournament begins at the end of the month. If you intend to play in any of the tournament events, please complete the entry form and give it to Chris or Lee Clements. Carie Harding was the club winner for the 2016 Silver Spoon and played at Keysborough in the Golf Vic Final last Monday. The weather wasn’t the best but Carie enjoyed the course and appreciated Lee’s support as caddy. Two members played in the Leongatha 4BBB on Thursday and had a respectable score, with, unfortunately, many putts just missing the hole. With many regulars away this week, there was a small group making the most of the good weather for the first week of Twilight golf, last Thursday. Trudy and Don Olden had a fantastic 19 points for the seven holes, with Viv and Da-

vid Enbom, finishing with a good score of 17 points. Dearne Maskell was NTP on the first. For those who are available to play this week, you can select your timeslot by adding your name to the timesheet in the foyer.

Wonthaggi ON Wednesday 23 ladies had both great weather and course conditions to play the November Monthly Medal and the first round of the Lorna Jeeves Memorial Bowl. There was one clever possum, Susan Jagoe, who had a most magnificent round and I am sure the handicapper will be tapping her on the shoulder with the news of her new position. Susan posted a card with 104 (36) 68 net to win C Grade and the medal by the length of Flemington Straight. The A Grade winner was Irene Walsh 93 (18) 75, B Grade Betty Bowmar 101 (27) 74 and Marg Johnson won scratch with 90.

THE Annual Tournament was held at Leongatha this week with many visitors and members enjoying the lush fairways and fast but true greens over four days of competition. Many thanks go to major sponsors Leongatha Holden, RACV Inverloch, Esplanade Hotel Inverloch, Go Kart Electric Golf and Yamaha Golf Carts Also More Golf, Basia Mille Winery, Opal Motel Leongatha and Hotel Bruce County for their generous support. Seventy six golfers contested the Kit Boag Mixed Canadian Foursomes Event on Sunday with Marianne and Chris Leaver having a runaway victory in the A Grade Handicap event with a fantastic score of nett 66.625. This was almost seven strokes clear of runners up Lynne and Peter Hart who had a nett 73 B Grade was won by Karen and Colin Bear with a nett 73.25, one stroke clear of Lynda and Andy Bassett on 74.25. Scratch winners in A Grade were Mal and Kerri McKenna with 84 off the stick and in B Grade Lianne Adamson and John Dalton had the best gross score of 97. Balls were awarded to the teams of Kerri and Mal McKenna, Lianne Adamson and John Dalton, Louise Schache and Andrew Henley, Coralie and Ian Baker, Jeanette Mitchell and Paul Govaars, Karen Orford and Ian Murchie and Elizabeth and Antony Gedye. On Saturday, a field of 36 entries played for the Lyrebird Trophy, awarded to the lowest accumulated scratch score over 36 holes.

This round also counts towards the Ivo Whitten Champions Trophy. Winner of the 36 hole scratch event was Mark Boulton with rounds of 75 and 73, for a two round total of 148, one stroke clear of runner up Dylan Parish with a two round total of 149. The winner of the 36 Hole Handicap event, with a two round nett score of 146, was David Poulton. DTL balls were awarded to Mark Bouton, Dylan Parish, Mark Anderson, Geoff Searle, Fabian Bartschi, Tyler Marotti and Nicholas Clarke. Daniel Black received 12 balls for a great eagle two on the par four third hole. A Stableford 18 hole competition was also contested on Saturday with Bryan Kemp winning A Grade with the best score of the day of 38 points. Runner up in A Grade was Rod Mackenzie with 34 points. B Grade was taken out by Peter Walsh with 35 points ahead of John Dalton who was runner up in a countback with 33 points. Antony Roberts won C Grade with 30 points from runner up Merv Stubbs with 32 points in a countback. DTL balls were won by Russell Williams, Geoff McDonald, Bryan McCorkell, Barry Attwood, Alan Findlay, Peter Hart, John Fraser, Chris Keeshan, Trevor Rickards and Peter Jaspers. Rod Mackenzie was also NTP on the 14th hole. On Thursday there was an AM and PM 4BBB Stableford competition. The AM event was won by Ian Barlow and Brian Fennessy with 45 points ahead of Chris Leaver and Peter Hartigan.

Friendship: from left, enjoying themselves immensely, Mike Street and from Inverloch, Peter Waters, Frank Smedley and Fred deBondt about to head off down the fairway on the 386 metre, par 4, 10th hole, their third last to play on day one of the Leongatha Golf Club tournament on Thursday. Pro Pin on the eighth was Sara Beale, NTP on the 17th was Anne Poulton and Maree Anderson won the putting with 30 strokes and also had a birdie on the 17th. BDL: Anne Poulton 74, Sev Piasente 75, Leonie Bentick 75, Heather Wintle 75, Marg Ryan 76, Marg Johnson 77 and Jacqueline Loughran 78.

Meeniyan Ladies THE playoff for the 2016 Star Medallist was held on Wednesday, November 9 with six past medal winners among the eleven players contesting the stroke event. The winner on the day and the 2016 Star Medallist was Irene Holm with a gross of 8414-70 net.

On the rise: from left, A Grade winner Irene Walsh and C Grade plus November Monthly Medal winner, Susan Jagoe at the Wonthaggi Golf Club on Wednesday, the first round of the Lorna Jeeves Memorial Bowl.

Balls were also won by Andy Bassett, Kevin Castwood, Denis Wallace and Antony Roberts. NTPs were Laurie Leyden on the 14th hole and Ian Barlow on the 16th. The PM event was taken out by Craig Hams and Denis McDonald with 43 points in a countback from Greg Evison and Peter Griffen. Balls were also won by Chris Molan, Peter Hart, Shane Trinca and John Moor. NTPs were Craig Hams on the 14th hole and Chris Poulton on the 16th. On Friday the Mixed Four Person AM Ambrose event was taken out by Karen and Ian Murchie, Lianne Adamson and Allan Schache. Runner up was the team of Bronwyn Debenham, Pat Pease, Neil Mackenzie, who was also NTP on the 16th and Frank Gill. The AM Men’s Ambrose event was won by Mark and Nick Lafferty, Paul Luck and Jason Dennerley. DTL balls were awarded to the teams of Peter Hartigan, Chris Leaver, Trevor Moss and Peter Stivic and Nick Farley, William Kimberley, Terry Poulton and John Nelson. The PM Mixed Ambrose was won by Maureen and Craig Hams, Andrea Thorson and Michael Thomas. DTL balls were won by the teams of Beverley Shatten, Lyn Abreu, Valerie Sims and Narelle Cook and Peter Jaspers, Barry Attwood, Grant McRitchie and Marilyn Williams. NTPs were Andrea Thorson on the 14th hole and Valerie Sims on the 16th. The PM Men’s Ambrose event was taken out by Alan Wagstaff, Joe Szonyi, Allan Findlay and Ian Hoffman. DTL balls were won by the teams of Colin Smith, Peter Tate, Leonard Williams and Phil Bate, Steve Fisher, Trevor Rickards, Ken McKenzie, Ian Debenham and Wayne Foote, Daniel Black, Bailey Rowe and Alan Chaplin, Nav Pillai, Daryll Out, Michael Foote and Theo Vassiliadis. NTPs were Daniel Black on the 14th hole and Alex Leadingham on the 16th. The runner-up was Sue Hoskin with 72 net and the best nine went to Faye LePage with 36.5. Irene Holm also won the putting with 27. DTL: Nancye Hammet 77 and Belinda Angwin 77 net.

A cut above: the 2016 Meeniyan Golf Club Star Medallist was Irene Holm.p She won the event from a highly qualified field which included six past medal winners.

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thestar.com.au Woorayl golf SATURDAY, November 12, was the third round of the Club Championships kindly sponsored by Ryan’s Bricks. Forty nine players ventured out for what was a stormy looking day, however the bad weather never really came and conditions were fine. A Grade runner up on a count back was Dan Dwyer, who is having a consistent championship with 74 Nett. A Grade winner, also having a good championship, was Peter Rayson also with 74 Nett. B Grade runner up fresh back from sunny Queensland was Ross Winkler with 75 Nett. B Grade winner with the best score of the day was Robin Gourlay with 72 Nett. C Grade runner up was Ken Miles with 75 Nett. C Grade winner was “Mr Consistent” Greg Fennell with 74 Nett. D Grade runner up on a count back from John Hickey was Darryl Hunt with 74 Nett. D Grade winner was Brenton Williams with 73 Nett. DTL: J. Hickey 74, I. Balfour, T. Lund 76, J. Redmond, J. Hermens, J. Newton and J Hassett 77. NTP: eighth G. Fennell

Korumburra THERE were 32 players on Saturday, November 12 for a 4BBB stroke competition, with trophies supplied by Sue Webster. Scratch: Ross Besley, Peter Hornibrook 77. A Grade: R. Besley, P. Hornibrook 63 net. B Grade: D. Sorrell, I. Dixon 61 net countback D. Hislop, C. Corr 61; R. & K. Spokes 62, W. Hopkins, J. Wilson 66 countback. Nearest the pin: 7th Greg Bull, 10th David Gow, 13th David Enbom. Tuesday’s winner was I. Dixon and Thursday’s winner D. O’Neill.

Mirboo North GRANNIES Day scratch winner was Maree Thompson with 92 and the handicap winner was Rhonda Evans, 72. Non-Grannie handicap winner was Wendy Gervasi, 71. NTP: sixth hole, Maree Thompson and 13th, Barbara Stimson. The November Monthly Medal winner was Nicole Allen, 95/17/78 net on countback. DTL: Chris Gunn 78 net, Sandra Hughes 79 net. NTP: fourth hole, Nicole Allen and 16th, Wendy Gervasi. Putting: Maree Thompson, 30 putts.

Mirboo North THE Men played Stroke. A Grade: J. Kidd (13) 66. B Grade: P. Garlick (35) 70, J. Kus 68, S. Bickerton 69, J. Hughes 69 and G. Shandley 69. This week is the final round of the All Club Championships.

Foster golf ON Thursday, November 9, member Neville Thompson won the South Gippsland Veterans Golf Association shooting 77 to win the scratch event at Korumburra Golf Club. Back at home Beth Curram, Shirley Cook and Fred Tyers all put together good rounds to win the stableford events through the week. Jake Chaseling won his third chook in about as many

and 17th B. Williams. Least putts: T. Lund 25. Raffle Bob Hughes Synd. Seeded Groups for the final round on Sunday 13th as follows;-11:12am D Grade D. Lim 296, J. Hickey 296, R. Beilby 304, J. Hassett 307; 11:20am C Grade G. Fennell 272, T. Hogan 273, I. Atcheson 278, C Hall 288; 11:28am B Grade T. Ryan 257, G. McKinnon 266, C. Gourlay 269, R. Gourlay 272; 11:36am A Grade D. Dwyer 240, P. Rayson 241, B. Stubbs 245, I. Balfour 255. Sunday, November 13, was the final round of the club championships thanks to sponsor Leongatha Rural Supplies. Thirty one players teed it up in much cooler conditions with a few showers about. A Grade runner up Tom Ryan 75 Nett A Grade winner Ian Balfour 73 Nett B Grade runner up Robin Gourlay C/B from Craig Gourlay 75 Nett B Grade winner Terry Lund 73 Nett C Grade runner up Gary Young 72 Nett C Grade winner Tyler Hogan 68 Nett D Grade runner up John Bolge 73 Nett D Grade winner John Hassett 71 Nett DTL – G. Fennell 74, C. games – he now does a pretty good rooster impression. Club Championships started well with good fields and great scores from Jim Freeman, Owen Kindellan both starting well on Saturday. On Sunday, players were met with wet conditions but played on for some more good results. Still two 18 hole rounds to play next weekend. The Friday member’s draw jackpot winner was Barb Warren $600. Unfortunately, Jim Parry wasn’t present to collect the $940 for the Saturday draw. Jackpot to $ 960. Golf Results: Tuesday, November 8: Stableford. Winner: Neville Thompson 39 points. NTP: Peter Dight fourth and Neville Thompson 17th. DTL: Peter Dight (36) and Brian Robinson (34). Wednesday, November 9: Stableford. Winner: A Grade: Beth Curram 36 points. B Grade: Shirley Cook 31 points. NTP: Judy Bacon sixth and Deb Williams 17th. DTL: Deb Williams, B. Warren and B. Fuller. Thanks To: Barb Fuller for sponsoring. Thursday, November 10: Stableford. Winner: Fred Tyers 39 points C/B. NTP: F. Tyers sixth and F. Tyers 17th. DTL: C. Gray (39) and P. Dight (38). Friday, November 11: Chook Run Stableford. Winner: Jake Chaseling 20 points. NTP: P. Furborough. DTL: P. Furborough (19), S. Barnes (18) and S. Studham (16). Saturday, November 12: Club Championships first round. Winners: A Grade and Scratch: J. Freeman (7) 69. B Grade and Scratch: O. Kindellan (17) 67. C Grade and Scratch: C. Gray (31) 70.

Breakthrough win for Rayson PETER Rayson has won his first ever golf club open championship, winning the title at Woorayl Golf Club on Sunday.

Club champions: from left, Dennis Lim was the D Grade champion, Tyler Hogan was the C Grade champion, Tom Ryan was the B Grade champion and Peter Rayson was the A Grade champion at Woorayl Golf Club. Hall, C. Gourlay, G. Forrester 75, R. Warren, I. Atcheson and D. Lim 76. Raffle: B. Wilson. Club champions: D Grade was close going in with Dennis Lim leading by a couple of shots from John Hassett and John Hickey. Dennis held his form to win by four shots. Congratulations to Dennis. C Grade was also close Tyler Hogan led for the first two rounds but seasoned veteran Greg Fennell came in hard in the third round to take a one shot lead. Most money was on Greg Fennell to win after a good 3rd round. However, Tyler played a great final round to tie up the C Grade championship this year by five shots. NTPs: fourth T. Vanin, sixth S. Reid, 13th J. Freeman, 15th O. Dight and 17th D. Knee. DTL: P. Dight 73, A. Morley 73, A. Naylor 73, G. Draeger 74, K. Flett 74, T. Vanin 74 and F. Tyers 74. Nine holes: Owen Kindellan.

Lang Lang golf DATE: Tuesday, November 8 Event: Par and 2BBB Par Field: 35 Winner: Dick Ogilvy (27) +4 Runner Up: Steven Bray (18) +3 2 Ball Winners: Dick Ogilvy (27) & Brian Smith (27) +12 NTPs: 5th Dave Marotta 176cm; 9th Ian Taylor 110cm; 12th Chris Clark 190cm; 15th Drew Pearson 146cm DTL: John Roberts +3; Henry Wildenberg +3; Alec Hamilton +1; Ralph Stewart +1; David Fahey 0. Monthly Medal - Ladies Wednesday, November 9 A Grade - Y Trask (20) 73; B Grade - S Purser (25) 71; C Grade - C Owen (32) 70 - Medal Winner. NTP: A De Leeuw; C Owen. DTL: K Moon-Curry; C Briant; A De Leeuw; R May; P Sweeney Date: Thursday, 10 November Event: Thursday Comp 2BBSTB Field: 61 Bill Merrigan (14) 40; David Allen 39; Bob Sandiford & Dick Ogilvy 45 NTP 5th Nick Dryden; NTP 9th Lea Caldwell; NTP 12th Bill Taberer; NTP 15th Bob Sandiford. 1 Ball Dick Ogilvy 37; 1 Ball Ian Stewart 36; 1 Ball Vyv Bennison 36; 1 Ball Ben Hall 35; 1 Ball Ron Baker 35; 1 Ball Ralph Stewart 33; 1 Ball Gary Ward 33; 1 Ball James Hedrick 33; 1 Ball Gary Wigham 33 Date: Saturday, November 12 Event: Saturday Competition - Stableford Field: 150 Grades A Jack Ingram (9) 39; Ray Zammit 38; Grades B Daniel Robson (18) 39; Mark Ryan 38; Grades C Peter Col-

B Grade was a romp this year for Tom Ryan he led from whoa to go. After a rough start in horrendous conditions he only led by a couple but increased his lead in every round to win by a convincincing 13 shots. The club champion for 2016 is Peter Rayson. Up until this year Peter was a B Grade player off 12 or so. He has practised and improved his game to get down on single figures and is now he is the Club Champion. All of these trophies will presented on presentation night Friday, November 25. Also our AGM is Sunday, November 27 at 4pm. We hope to see all of members at both of these functions.

gan (33) 39; Shane Bydder 36. NTP 5th David Clarke - 76cm; NTP 9th Ian Farrer - 101cm; NTP 12th Robert Volk - 197cm; NTP 15th Clint Williams - 59cm; NTP 18th Jayme’s Leahy - 276cm. Ladies Pat Randall (22) 30c/b; TP 5th Pat Randall - 400cm; NTP 9th Cheryl Stockdale - 350cm; NTP 12th Kathrine Bray- 1150cm. DTL: Jacob Taberner 37; James Hedrick 37; Tony Andrews 37; George Morozoff 37; Darren Morgan 36; Bill Merrigan 36; Brain Lawson 36; Phil Lane 36; Peter Hookem 35; Craig Venville 35; John Hansen 34; Andrew Dash 34; Edmund Burgess 34; Darren Hillard 34; Noel Welsh 33; Trevor Cridland 33; Clive Taylor 33; Gary Barker 33; Robert Volk 33; David Taggart 33; Glen Hoskin 33c/b.

Meeniyan golf IT was a great week for golf with 50 players taking to the course to test their skills over the 18 holes. Weather conditions were good apart from a threatened thunderstorm and a bit of rain on Saturday. The course is playing very well and looking a treat now the mowing team are hard at it. Works have been undertaken between the ninth and 17th green which allows more sun to get to the 17th and keep it in good condition. Will Bullock continued his great form with a magnificent 41 points from a strong field on Tuesday, and John Hyett two nines together to take out the win on Thursday. Players thought that Ned Scholte would be a runaway winner when she carded 24 points on the front nine, however the back nine was not so accommodating. Saturday’s competition was fierce with the course being the winner on the day. Mat Van Boven was very pleased to be there to play, and to stay and share a convivial at the 19th hole. He came away with the members draw which had jackpotted for a few weeks.

Rayson was competing in only his first open championship having won B and C Grade titles in the past. Having worked on his game with golf professional Rohan Walker of Phillip Island, Rayson has got his handicap down to six from 12 meaning he could then contest the open championship. Rayson was delighted with the win saying it was great to play the final grouping on Sunday with past multiple champions in Ian Balfour and Brett Stubbs. “They were very encouraging and great to play with,” Rayson said. “I was two behind after round one, one in front after round two, and one down in round three. I thought to myself then that I’m a chance here.” Rayson played pretty steady golf until hole 15 when he made double bogie and the 16th was a bit shaky as well. “Brett was coming at me as a champion would but fortunately I steadied on the 17th and 18th. I think my pennant experience really helped me steady to take the win.” Danny Dwyer and Brett Stubbs finished four behind Rayson in equal second position.

Winner: even at age 59 you can still be a champion. Peter Rayson has proven it is possible to improve your game enough to be on a single figure handicap having won Woorayl Golf Club’s championship on Sunday.

Woorayl ladies NEAR perfect conditions were welcomed by players on Wednesday, November 9, for the final round of the Ladies Championships and the Star Medal playoff. Thanks goes to Greg and his green keeping team for all the preparation in ensuring the course was at its best. Shirley Thomas enjoyed a great final round and finished on a score of 275 to win the Ladies Club Championship making this her 12th championship. She also was the winner of the Dot Forrester 54 hole net event along with the Senior Ladies event with a score of 221. In B Grade Heather Sullivan and Elly Berryman finished equal on 306 after the three rounds. This necessitated a three hole playoff. Both ladies were hitting the ball well and were still equal after the first two holes. Elly won the third hole,

Tuesday November 8: Single Stableford. Winner: Will Bullock (15) 41 points. Runner up: Peter Gornall (24) 38 points. Down the line: John Dumont (21) 37 points, Col Olden (21) 34 points, and Bob McGeary (14) 34 points. Nearest the pin: 14th John Dumont and 11th Will Bullock. Best nine: Col Olden (21) 21 points. Thursday, November 10: Single Stableford. Winner: John Hyett (35) 42 points. Runner up: Col Stewart (26) 34 on a count back from Nereda Scholte (36). Nearest the pin: fifth Peter Wilson and 14th Marilyn McGeary. Best nine: Nereda Scholte (36) 24 points. Saturday, November 12: Single Stableford. Sponsor: Paul Robinson. Winner: Winston Reilly (29) 36 points, on a count back. Runner up: Frank Piele (35) 36 points. Down the line: Col Graeme (14) 35 points, Jeff Wilson (18) 35 points, Col Stewart ( 26) 34 points and Reg Hannay (26) 34 points.

Golf stars: Woorayl Lady Champions were, from left, Elly Berryman (B Grade), Lady Club Champion Shirley Thomas and Jo Fennell (C Grade) giving her the B Grade Ladies Championship. Jo Fennell played another good round and came in with a score of 332 to win the C Grade Ladies Championship and was also the Star Medal playoff winner. Congratulations to Shirley, Elly and Jo as Woorayl Lady Champions for their respective grades for 2016. The daily events saw the A Grade winner as Shirley Thom-

as (18) 71 net. Elly Berryman was the winner in B Grade (24) 73 net on a countback from Faye Maynard with Jo Fennell the C Grade winner (33) 74 net. NTP on was 11th J. Thompson and 17th I. Giliam. DTL balls went to F. Maynard (30) 73 net, H. Sullivan (23) 75 net, A. Grist (18) 77 net and J. Thompson (33) 78 net. Next week is Guys and Dolls day.

Tuesday winner: Will Bullock won the Single Stableford at Meeniyan Golf Club.

Stableford: Winston Reilly won Meeniyan’s Saturday competition. Below, Champs: from left, John Hyett, Nereda Scholte and Col Stewart were the winners in Meeniyan on Thursday.

Pro pin: 11th Paul Robinson. Nearest the pin: eighth Col

Graeme. Members draw: Mathew Van Boven.

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Twilight athletics 4.55. U8G: Georgia Hutchinson 200m 44.90; Lily Reid 60mH 16.50, discus 7.46; Clara Wilson 60mH 18.43, discus 7.40; Leah Mark 60mH 18.79; Madison Johnston discus 7.83; Ana Heneghan discus 6.13; Tess Croatto high jump 0.75. U8B: Ben Vandermeer 200m 41.34, small turbo 8.01; Jackson Commadeur 200m 45.35; Ned Sheahan 200m 50.08, high jump 0.88; Lincoln Russell 200m 55.12, high jump 0.60, small turbo 7.90; Zachary Sherar 60mH 13.30, high jump 0.95, small turbo 8.21; Jacob Bolge 60mH 13.78, small turbo 7.15; Thomas Larmour 60mH 17.48, high jump 0.60; Tejamshu Gaddam high jump 0.88, small turbo 8.04; Miller Richards high jump 0.70. U9G: Alice Hutchinson 200m 46.27, 60mH 15.45,discus 11.00, triple jump 5.50; Casey Tumino 60mH 15.72, discus 9.53; Alyssa Edwards 60mH 16.51, triple jump 3.70; Tennessee Crimp discus 5.31; Melisse Bath discus 11.74; Audrey McGannon triple jump 6.50. U9B: Angus Livingstone 60mH 13.68, shotput 4.21; Benjamin Mills-Cutts 200m 49.86, 60mH 15.29; Billy Horskins 60mH 12.67, shotput 4.39, triple jump 6.06; Bradley Parke 200m 38.06, 60mH 14.12, shotput 3.81; Clancy Snell 60mH 13.20; Connor O’Loughlin 200m 39.86, 60mH 13.15; Froley Anderson 200m 43.52; Indie Camerson triple jump 5.86; Isaac Bolge 60mH 13.79; Jack McNaughton 200m 38.24, 60mH 12.90, triple jump 6.98;

THIS week we held a twilight competition due to predicted bad weather forecast for Saturdays competition.

Super: from left, Audrey McGannon, Zeb Anderson and Jasmine Woods received their centre record holder certificates at this week’s meet which was held Thursday evening to avoid the wet weather forecast for Saturday.

Weather is no barrier THIS week Leongatha Little Athletics held a twilight competition on Thursday, November 10 due to predicted bad weather forecast for the Saturday meet. The club had a fantastic turn out with 129 athletes participating.

• Wonthaggi Little Athletics

Records tumble THE forecast rain held off for the Wonthaggi Little Athletics meet on Saturday. The first walk event for the season was held and

High style: Under 7 competitor Barney Collins flew through the air in the Long Jump at the Wonthaggi Little Athletics on Saturday.

although many struggled with learning the technique, they persevered till the finish line. Seven club records were broken on the morning: Hayden Purton broke the Under 6 Boys 50 metre record with a time of 11.83 seconds, Cruz Bettles broke the Under 6 Boys Shot Put record with a distance of 5.61 metres, Sumaya Mohamed broke the 50 metre Under 7 Girls record in 13.09 seconds, Lachlan Cann broke the Under 7 Boys 50 metre record with a time of 9.81, Baia Pugh broke the Under 10 Turbo Javelin record with a throw of 27.38 metres, Marli Carter set the first record in the Under 11 1100 metre walk with a time of 7:30.58 and Sebastian Ori set the Boys record in the Under 11, 1100m walk at 8:10.06. There are still a number of athletes who have

not registered and so their results are not recorded. Please ensure registrations are done promptly through the Little Athletics Victoria website. Personal bests: Under 6 Girls, Daisy Marotta 100m and 50m; Under 6 Boys, Jaedon Kindom and Cruz Bettles - Long Jump and 70m; Baxter Schmidt - Long Jump and 50m; Under 8 Boys, Felix Bathgate, Jackson Thomas and Archie Donohue - 100m and 200m.

Ahead: Daisy Marotta runs in the Under 6 Girls 100 metres at the Wonthaggi Little Athletics on Saturday.

Sister act: from left, Lily and Zarah Duscher race for the finish line in the Under 8 Girls sprint.

Launch: Tevu Montgomery winds up to hurl the shotput at Tuesday’s South Coast Athletics meet.

We had a fantastic turnout with 129 athletes participating. We also had three centre records broken and two new centre records set in the 1100m walk. Results - November 10 Centre records: U6 Boys, Zeb Anderson, 200m 42.11 seconds; U14 Girls, Jasmine Woods, long jump 4.74m; U15 Boys, Paul McKeown, 200m 25.63sec. There were 197 personal bests recorded, they were: U6G: Mikayla Richards 200m 57.16, 60mH 20.71, vortex 5.27. U6B: Jake Johnston 200m 57.66, long jump 1.92; Raidyn Harrison 200m 52.98, 60mH 19.51; Zeb Anderson 200m 42.11; Frazer Livingstone long jump 2.29. U7G: Ella White 200m 45.88, 60mH 16.01, long jump 2.19, vortex 8.43; Imogen Cruickshank 60mH 18.41, long jump 1.99, vortex 6.20; Madison Mills-Cutts 200m 54.06, vortex 5.92; Tallarah Murdoch 60mH 15.60, long jump 2.26, vortex 6.54. U7B: Cohen Harrison 200m 49.24, long jump 2.06, shotput 2.72; Blake Sherar 200m 52.43, 60mH 18.68, shotput 3.32; Sam Kreutzberger long jump 2.30, shotput 3.89; Jacoa Cameron long jump 2.06; Harper Richards long jump 1.91; Tyson Tumino long jump 2.10, shotput 3.83; Jed Matheson shotput 4.39; Jarrah Lowe shotput

James Tuckett 200m 37.71, 60mH 12.11, shotput 5.87, triple jump 7.35; James Barry 200m 41.74, 60mH 13.44; Jett Tieman 60mH 14.28, shotput 5.34; Jordan Fisher triple jump 5.89; Lincoln Hamilton 60mH 12.62, shotput 5.53; Max Sheahan 60mH 13.54, triple jump 6.55; Patrick Wilson 60mH 14.40; Thomas Farbus triple jump 4.87. U10G: Allison Tuckett 200m 39.45, 60mH 14.95, shotput 4.82; Alyssa Snell 200m 48.79; Ashlyn Matheson 200m 39.19, 60mH 14.77, shotput 5.84; Emma Mark 200m 35.40, 60mH 14.88; Phoebe Collins 200m 45.77, shotput 4.68, triple jump 5.36. U10B: Connor Richards triple jump 5.83; Fletcher McLennan triple jump 6.51, long turbo 9.98; Mitchell Croatto 200m 38.95, 60mH 13.83, triple jump 6.19, long turbo 10.75; Reuben Gammon 60mH 12.91, long turbo 7.78; Ryan Marshman triple jump 6.54, long turbo 9.33; Thomas Sherar triple jump 6.28. U11G: Lucy Patterson 60mH 13.78; Mia Burt high jump 1.15; U11B: Hugh Livingstone 200m 44.57, triple jump 5.14; James Heneghan triple jump 5.94; Oscar Murdoch triple jump 7.14; Scott Mackie 200m 35.46, triple jump 6.99; Xavier Bolge triple jump 7.98. U12G: Harper McLennan 60mH 13.50, triple jump 7.73; Ella Snell triple jump 8.79; Chloe Caithness triple jump 6.89. U12B: Eddie Colwill 200m 33.23; Harrison Clark 200m 38.56, 60mH 15.45, discus 13.04, triple jump

6.74; Jacob McRae 200m 35.80, discus 15.34, triple jump 7.44; Mitchell Bath discus 17.22; Tyler Richards 200m 34.62, discus 15.51, triple jump 7.79; William Croatto 200m 36.18, discus 18.62, triple jump 7.46. U13G: Bree-anna Roy javelin 13.09, long jump 3.02; Charli Burns javelin 11.94; Georgia Burns javelin 15.86, 200m 31.06, long jump 3.91; Heidi Tieman 200m 33.09, javelin 8.64, long jump 3.73; Lily Caithness 200m 35.28; Rebecca Mckeown 200m 30.46, javelin 15.47, long jump 4.08; Sarah Doolan long jump 3.39. U13B: Joshua Wight 200m 36.08. U14G: Autumn Crimp javelin 6.79, long jump 2.50; Beth Drury javelin 8.91; Jasmine Woods 200m 29.44, javelin 15.81, long jump 4.74; Taleisha Snell long jump 2.95. U15G: Emily James 200m 37.26; Erin Clark 200m 40.48, javelin 14.06; Maddi Cruickshank 200m 36.29, javelin 12.40; U15B: Angus Ritchie 200m 34.81, discus 15.99, high jump 1.25; Paul McKeown 200m 25.63, discus 21.91. U16G: Jemma Caithness 100m 15.90, 200m 33.84, javelin 12.67; Sophie Allen javelin 12.67; U16B: Merlin Gammon 200m 31.73. We also awarded centre records from previous weeks to: Un 6 Boys Zeb Anderson long jump 2.46m; Un 9 Girls Audrey Mc Gannon Long Turbo 9.96m; Un 14 Girls Jasmine Woods Long Jump 4.49m; Un 14 Girls Jasmine Woods Triple Jump 10.14m.

• South Coast Athletics

Elly Radford qualifies for nationals SOUTH Coast Athletics was again active with both local and state competitions during the last week with Elly Radford taking first place in the Under 17 High Jump at the Victorian All Schools Track and Field Championship last week. She automatically qualifies for the Australian All Schools Championship in Canberra in December. Our local Tuesday night competition was this week at Wonthaggi with a good turnout of athletes able to compete in better weather. Remember everyone is welcome to join our local competitions held every Tuesday night commencing at 6pm. We encourage anyone keen to come and try free of charge for one night. Further details can be made to Helen Patterson. Over the weekend starting Friday, November 4 to Sunday, November 6 we had nine athletes compete in the Victorian State All Schools Track and Field event. The event was partly beset by adverse weather conditions. All athletes are to be congratulated for competing at this state event and

The club: competitors at the South Coast Athletics Club meet at Wonthaggi meet on Tuesday evening. we particularly congratulate Elly Radford for her first place in the Under 17 High Jump which is an automatic national qualifier for her. Victorian All Schools Track and Field Championship result Under 14 Girls: Jasmine Woods - 100m 12.99 7th, Long Jump 4.55m 10th, Triple Jump 10.26 4th; Ella Snell - 100m 14.34 27th, 200m 30.73 23rd; Georgia Burns - 400m 67.66 15th, 800m 2.38.96 14th, 1500m 5.21.44m 14th, High Jump 1.35m 14th; Alana GisonWilliamson - High Jump 1.45m 7th; Nicola Slade Pole Vault 1.80m 5th. Under 15 Girls: Piper Hastings - High Jump 1.30

13th; Rachel Aitken 1.45m 6th. Under 17 Girls: Elly Radford - High Jump 1st 1.66m (countback). Under 14 Boys; Matt Merrilees - High Jump 1.60m Equal 5th, Discus 14.94m 14th.

Results Long jump: Rachel Aitken 3.23m, Georgia Burns 3.81, Charli Burns 3.06, Brenton Taber 5.29, Nicola Slade 3.91, Vu Montgomery 3.72, Matt Merrilees 4.11, Ray Slade 3.78, Beth Montgomery 1.92, Courtney Clark 2.89, Harrison Clark 3.00.77m. 60 metre sprint: Rachel Aitken 10.05, Charli Burns 10.32, Georgia Burns 9.50, Nicola Slade 9.20, Harrison Clark 10.87, Vu Montgomery

9.22, Beth Montgomery 12.63, Naomi Merrilees 10.25, Courtney Clark 10.25, Ray Slade 9.38, Brenton Taber 7.95, Matt Merrilees 8.71. Shotput: Matt Merrilees 7.60, Rachel Aitken 6.24, Nicola Slade 6.51, Vu Montgomery 5.81, Beth Montgomery 7.27, Charli Burns 4.80, Georgia Burns 5.79, Naomi Merrilees 5.92, Courtney Clark 7.06, Ray Slade 6.93, Brenton Taber 8.22, Harrison Clark 4.82. Three kilometre run: Georgia Burns 12.09.65, Harrison Clark 14.10.94, Courtney Clark 18.06.11, Naomi Merrilees 17.48.14, Charli Burns 16.42.54, Matt Merrilees 13.47.15, Rachel Aitken 14.49.29, Brenton Taber 14.31.85.

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thestar.com.au Leongatha NOTHING to report on Tuesday ladies pennant as there was a bye for the week. Tuesday, November 15 will see Division 1 ladies away to Corinella and Division 3 at home to Fish Creek. The results of the Tigerskins event held on November 6 saw the winners as R. Trotman (s), R. McGannon and Glenda Trotman with 25 points, and the runners-up the team of A. Easterbrook (s), Rosa James and Jeff Pendergast with 24 points. Sponsors were Evans Petroleum and the club thanks them for their valued support. Wednesday, November 9 social bowls saw the winners as Bruce Anderson (s) and Gwen Williams with three wins plus 39, while the runners-up were

Fred Sauvarin (s) and Dot Jarvis with two wins, a draw and plus two. Saturday men’s pennant saw Division 1 at home to Inverloch and went down to the Seagulls 62 to 66: R. Trotman lost 18 to 22, A. Easterbrook (s) lost 17 to 22 shots and J. Hall (s) won 27 to 22 shots. Division 3 were home to San Remo and won 91 to 50 shots: L. Lancaster (s) won 30 to 10 shots, R. Young (s) won 40 to 16 shots and A. Rayson (s) lost 21 to 14 shots. Division 4 also at home to Corinella and lost overall by one shot, 84 to 83 shots: R. Symmons (s) won 42 to 20 shots, J. Kuiper (s) lost 25 to 30 shots and M. Carnell lost 16 to 34 shots. Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.

Summer’s night: from left, Leongatha’s David Bee and Tas Haywood and Corinella’s David Martin and Enid Johnston were having a breather during their Division 4 match at the Leongatha Bowls Club on Saturday afternoon. Holding hope: from left, Chad Buccilli, Glen Scott, Norman Hughes, Wayne Walker, Bill Fisher and Harry Forrester were fairly evenly poised in the mid stages of their match at the Leongatha Bowls Club.

Tarwin Lower ON Saturday Pennant Division Two travelled to Fish Creek and played a tough game to manage a draw, while Division 4 had a great win at Phillip Island. A break from Pennant for the ladies but still a very busy week for the bowlers who travelled all around South Gippsland to play events at various clubs. Thanks to all who supported our ‘Lorraine Lea Linen party’ on Tuesday. Some beautiful purchases were made by the ladies followed by a deli-

South Gippsland Bridge Club THE annual spring teams event was held at Inverloch on Friday, November 11. First was the team of Jack Kuiper, Dina Drury, John Farr and Anne Williams, a fine collection of first rate Bridge players bringing home a stunning 70 red points. Second with an excellent score of 49 red points was the talented and ever consistent team of John Sullivan, Alan Johnston, Kay Douglas and Jean Barbour. Third with a fine 35 red points were Beth Banks, Penny Loughran, Deborah Anglim and Moyu Crowley. Next Friday will see the second half of the spring teams’ event and the winning team will cross the line. Scores are well spread at the moment but anything can happen in a teams’ event. Pairs at Tarwin Lower on Tuesday, November 8 saw the steady Clive Hope and Pat West home with an excellent 65.74 percent. Breathing down their necks with a super close 64.81 percent were the ever challenging pair of John Sullivan and Alan Johnston. Third with a very solid 56.02 were Kathryn Smith and Colin Cameron and fourth with a creditable 50.46 were Dawn Jolly and Ruth Stevenson. The evening venue, Meeniyan on Monday, November 7 also played pairs. First with the outstanding score of the week, a brilliant 71.43, were the highly skilled pair of Clive Hope and Susan Ruffin. Second with a sound 57.74 were the family team of Sally and Brian Hoskins and third with a competitive 55.36 were Viv Westaway and Ineke De Graff. Fourth were June Metcalf and the irrepressible Colin Cameron with 50 percent.

cious morning tea. It was a lovely warm evening with good food, lots of laughter and best of all, some good bowling for the opening to our Barefoot Bowls season on Tuesday. Yells of delight were heard from many of the new bowlers as they ‘threw’ down their bowls to find they finished near the Jack - some pennant bowlers in the making. Wednesday Turkey Triples was won by the team of Paul Griffiths, Ned Clark and Peter Tainton. The next game will be on Wednesday, November 23.

South Gippsland pennant bowls Results Round 5 Saturday, November 12 Division 1: Inverloch (W) 16/94 (42 shots) d Wonthaggi -/52 (R. Davis 35 d R. Hogan 21, G. Butler 33 d R. Aitken 13, M.Yates 26 d G. Jackson 18). Inverloch (B) 14/66 (4 shots) d Leongatha 2/62 (R. Burge 22 d R. Trotman 18, F. Seaton 22 d A. Easterbrook 17, M. Coram 22 lt J. Hall 27). Phillip Island (B) 14/64 (4 shots) d Phillip Island (W) 2/60 (D. Hanlon 24 d J. Van Zanen 17, D. Major 24 d S.Cunningham 17, J. Newcombe 16 lt J. Batty 26). Korumburra 12/78 (6 shots) d Lang Lang 4/72 (K. Cecil 28 d D. Jeffery 16, P. Spark 26 lt S. Bencraft 31, S.O’Loughlin 24 lt J. Williams 25). Division 2: Loch 14/80 (9 shots) d Toora 2/71 (A. Center 24 d A. Spooner 21, F. Byrne 38 d D. Galloway 9, G. Hodge 18 lt T. Corcoran 41). San Remo 14/78 (22 shots) d Corinella 2/56 (G. Cohen 32 d S. Bray 19, B.Anketell 28 d B. Edwards 16, R. Naylor 18 lt S. Holmes 21). Wonthaggi 12/74 (16

Fish Creek NOT even rain showers could dampen the spirit of the Van Dyk/ Shaw sponsored day held at the Fish Creek Bowls Club on Sunday, November 13. A big thank you to those who supported Fish Creek from neighbouring clubs and helped to make this a very enjoyable day. Play was shortened due to the weather but the party continued with a gourmet afternoon tea. Saturday Pennant Division 2 drew its game against Tarwin Lower, and Division 5 managed

Inverloch INVERLOCH Bowling Club played Monthly Triples on Wednesday, November 9. Twelve teams took to the green and played three games of 12 ends. The best overall game was awarded on shots up and congratulations go to Nell Van Grunsven, Marg Griffin and Carol Hughes with 15 shots up. Two teams won both games and had 42 points so shots up separated to determine the runner up on 27 shots up: Leonie Hanks, Liz Beale and Rosa James. Our Monthly Triple winner was the only team to win all three games. Well done to Rita Everitt, Veronica Muir and Cynthia Hensley. Raffles were won by Judy Parker, Shirley Phillipson, Gail Applin, Carol Waters and Rhonda Davies. Thanks to all the ladies who donated prizes for the raffle. Wednesday Social Bowls returns on Wednesday, November 16 starting at 12.30pm. Names by 11.30am please. Thursday’s Social Bowls event brought 30 bowlers out for two 12-end games of twobowl triples, on a perfect spring day. This event was played on the newly opened number one green which is running slightly quicker than the existing syn-

Buffalo indoor WEDNESDAY night bowls this week was an enjoyable night for everyone. Three pairs and one team of three were selected and three games of eight ends played. It was decided to have all teams skippered by the ladies, giving a change of position to usual skippers. In the first game Mary Tumino (s) and Joe Occhipinti played well to defeat Toni Heldens (s), Peter Ti-

shots) d Mirboo North 4/58 (P. McBain 38 d T. Whitelaw 14, A. Sartori. 19 lt P. Stimson 20, A. Bolding 17 lt N.Whitelaw 24). Tarwin Lower 9/64 drew Fish Creek 7/64 (B. Graham 28 d R. Mortlock 20, R. Griffiths 20 d D. Christie 17, R. Saunders 16 lt T. McLean 27). Division 3: Port Welshpool 16/80 (32 shots) d Phillip Island -/48 (P. McPhail 24 d R. Poole 17, R. Greaves 23 d N. Wood 14, M. Reilly 33 d K. Gill 17). Foster 12/70 (1 shot) d Meeniyan 4/69 (I. Park 30 d D. Kuhne 19, F. Riati 19 lt A. Hanks 26, P. Facey 21 lt M. Brown 24). Leongatha 14/91 (33 shots) d San Remo 2/58 (R. Young 40 d P. McWilliams 24, L. Lancaster 30 d D. Mulcahy 10, A. Rayson 21 lt S. Hale 24). Inverloch 16/81 (25 shots) d Wonthaggi -/56 (T. Scott 27 d R. Thorn 19, J. Miller 29 d A. Smith 16, H. Rybalka 25 d R. Snooks 21). Division 4: Inverloch 14/74 (17 shots) d Wonthaggi 2/57 (J. Thornton 28 d J. Hedley 17, N. Nation 24 d L. Beaumont 16, M. Marshall 22 lt H. Woolfe 24). Korumburra (G) 16/91 (29 shots) d Korumburra (M) -/62 (R. Sund 32 d L.Eastman 21, J. Coulston 32

a comfortable win against Philip Island. Division 2 versus Mirboo North at home:R. Mortlock (s), R. Knight, C. Bell and B. O’Keefe. T. McLean (s), A. Kerr, R. Grylls and R. McKenzie. D. Christie (s) N. McKenzie, B. Cooper and M. Heywood. Division 5 versus San Remo at home: R. Poletti(s), J. Lindeman B. Vuillerman and A. Masson. K. Flanders (s), D. Stefani, R. Constantine, and M. Angwin. R. Barham (s and team manager), J. Lavarda, P. Dean, G. Hoskins. Emergency: J. Laurence and

thetic green and has been well received with most bowlers. Only two teams managed to win both games: the winners with 35 points were Bob Davis (s), Rob Howard and Harry Dunn. The runners-up with 31 points were Gavin Butler (s), Steve Snelling and Terry Orford. This Thursday, November 17 social bowls makes way for the Monthly Turkey Triples event. In Round 5 of Saturday Pennant the number five worked for Inverloch. Five teams enjoyed wins in Round Five, the best win coming from Division Five. Division 1: Inverloch Blue 66 defeated Leongatha 62 (best winning rink: F. Seaton, M. Bowman, W. Parks and D. Muir) and Inverloch White 94 defeated Wonthaggi 52 (best

M. McKenzie. As both teams will be playing at home it has been agreed that we will hold a ‘build a burger’ evening after the day’s play for players/partners and other club members. This will include some pointers on bowling etiquette for the benefit of newcomers. The club competition draw has been completed and exhibited on the events notice board. Please take note of time deadlines as if games are not completed by these dates, they will be forfeited. The Ladies meeting will be

winning rink: G. Butler, A. Rowe, N. Van Grunsven and P. Davis). Division 3: Inverloch 81 defeated Wonthaggi 56 (best winning rink: J. Miller, T. Hancock, A. Moule and T. Seaward). Division 4: Inverloch 74 defeated Wonthaggi 57 (best winning rink: J. Thornton, A. Tschiderer, R. Dowling and J. Duthie). Division 5: Inverloch 91 defeated Loch 41 (best winning rink: R. Paynting, R. Brevitt, H. Dunn and T. Orford). The Friday Night meal returns this week so names on the blackboard if interested. The club’s Christmas party will be held on December 17 in conjunction with the last Saturday Pennant before the holiday break.

held on November 16 at 10.30am and the general committee meeting will be held at 7pm on the same day. Christmas dinner will be held at the Fish Creek Bowls Club on Saturday, December 10 and will take the place of the December casserole evening. A two course meal will be served and to facilitate catering and due to limited seating, admission will be per tickets sold in advance only. For further information or the purchase of tickets kindly contact Chris McLean or Eileen Bell.

Triple treat: winners of the Monthly Triples at Inverloch were Rita Everitt, Veronica Muir and Cynthia Hensley.

Pass the buck: Inverloch Thursday Social bowls runners-up were Terry Orford, Steve Snelling and Gavin Butler (skip). Turkey treat: Rosa James, Liz Beale and Leonie Hanks were runners up in Inverloch’s Monthly Triples. ziani and Carolyn Benson 10-5, and on the other mat a close 8-6 win to Glenys Pilkington (s) and Charlie Tumino beating Joyce Occhipinti (s) and Bill Wolwinkel. In the second game Mary and Joe continued to bowl well and had an easy 11-3 win over Glenys and Charlie. A closer game on the other mat saw Toni’s team score three on the last end to narrowly beat Joyce and Bill 7-6.

d C.Underwood 16, A. Cherrett 27 d R. Lomagno 25). Corinella 14/84 (1 shot) d Leongatha 2/83 (G. Rigby 34 d M. Carnell 16, P. Rice 30 d J. Kuiper 25, A. Hughes 20 lt R. Symmons 42.) Tarwin Lower 13/74 (2 shots) d Phillip Island 3/72 (T. Biddulph 33 d T. Breasley 12, T. Tointon 26 drew D. Hoffman 26, J. Fedley 15 lt L. McGhee 34). Division 5: Toora 16/94 (41 shots) d Foster -/53 (R. Low 24 d R. Parson 16, D. Pulman 37 d W. Thorne 15, N. Curram 33 d B. Roffey 22). Inverloch 16/91 (50 shots) d Loch -/41 (K. Cousens 24 d G. Barber 17, R. Paynting 37 d J. Garnham 9, G. Scott 30 d J. Kennedy 15). San Remo 14/79 (20 shots) d Meeniyan 2/59. (R. Hill 31 d L. Godkin13. S. Carvosso 27 d G. Fairweather 18.–J. Farquhar 21 lt. D Harrison 28.) Fish Creek 14/77 (16 shots) d Phillip Island 2/61 (K. Flanders 25 d K. Lacco 17, R. Poletti 36 d B. Foreman15, R. Barham 16 lt K. Linton 29). Lang Lang 16/92 (46 shots) d Mirboo North -/46 (C. Graham 30 d B. Bright 11, I. Worthington 31 d I. Potter 15, W. Miller 31 d G. Roberts 20).

In the third game Joyce and Bill stopped Mary and Joe’s winning streak, winning 8-3, and Glenys and Charlie had their second win over Toni, Peter and Carolyn 9-7. At the end of the night the results were very close with Mary and Joe the winners (WWL) 13 ends, next Glenys and Charlie (WLW) 12 ends, third Joyce and Bill (LLW) 12 ends and fourth Toni, Peter and Carolyn (LWL) 11 ends.

Ladders Division 1 Phillip Is (B) ....................+72 Leongatha .......................+79 Inverloch (B) ...................+17 Wonthaggi ........................-29 Phillip Island (W)................-8 Korumburra .......................-10 Inverloch (W) ....................-25 Lang Lang .........................-96 Division 2 Corinella..........................+48 Fish Creek .........................+5 San Remo .......................+42 Toora ...............................+77 Tarwin Lower ...................-12 Loch ................................ -29 Wonthaggi ........................-24 Mirboo North ..................-107 Division 3 Foster...............................+22 Meeniyan.........................+60 Port Welshpool ..................-7 Inverloch ..........................-10 Leongatha...........................+8 San Remo ........................ -14 Phillip Island .....................-32 Wonthaggi .........................-27 Division 4 Korumburra (G) ............+34 Korumburra (M) ...........+19 Corinella ............................-8 Wonthaggi ........................-17 Phillip Island ....................+28 Leongatha...........................+7 Tarwin Lower ....................-19 Inverloch ...........................-44 Division 5 Toora .............................+168 San Remo .......................+53 Fish Creek ......................+69 Inverloch .........................+71 Foster.................................-18 Meeniyan............................+5 Lang Lang ..........................+2 Phillip Island .....................-39 Loch ................................-136 Mirboo North ..................-175

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Mardan Indoor THIS week Mardan Indoor Bowling Club had only 12 bowlers who played two games of 10 ends with the winners moving on the changeover. One team comprised of gun bowlers did not want to claim their card. Two teams had a win and a draw, one scoring eight ends. The other team was the runner-up with 14 ends skipped by Nick Rutjens, seconded by Russell Grady and led by Theresa Bateman. The winning team with two wins and 12 ends, led by Kristy Rutjens and with Denyse Menzies playing second was skipped by Vito Serafino. A good night was had by most players. All eight bowls were used with the lead and second playing three bowls each and the skips just two. The president’s night will be the week after next so get ready and the break-up for Christmas is soon. Keep on the kitty till next week.

Meeniyan TUESDAY November 8 was a rest day for Pennant because of the Victorian Open where the first round of the Ladies Singles was played. This week was an away match against Tarwin Lower. Our six week corporate bowls pairs also began on Tuesday with Ray Corry organising the 14 teams. The winners were Lyn and Grace. Saturday Pennant was an away game for both teams. Division Three at Foster had two rinks up but went down by one shot. Division Five was at San

Remo with one rink getting the points but going down overall by 2O shots. Next week both teams are at home with Division Three playing Leongatha Division Five playing Toora. A barbecue at which all are welcome will follow. The first round of the Men’s Club Singles has been completed. Please keep the subsequent matches going. The draw is also up for pairs. Invitation Fours is on Monday November 21. A list is up for catering for our Christmas break-up on Friday, December 16.

Korumburra volleyball Round 16 A GRADE: Nads defeated Giants (2:1) 25:14, 25:15, 21:25, 6:1; Champions defeated Warriors (2:0) 25:19, 25:18, 9:9; and Golliwogs defeated Bugs (2:1) 25:23, 22:25, 18:8. B Grade: Gems defeated Knights (3:0) 25:12, 25:16, 25:19; HELP defeated Panthers (2:0) 25:19, 27:25, 8:11; Orsum defeated Hulls Angels (3:0) 25:16, 25:20, 25:8; and Falcons defeated Albatross (3:0) 26:24, 25:20, 25:22.

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McFarlane takes all, almost Next up was a three lap scratch race for the C Grade riders and Felicity took the honours ahead of Caleb Murphy and Nick Hogg. This was followed by a four lap B Grade This enabled the riders to be split into differscratch race. ent fields over the night. The on fire Dane Herbert had an easy win The night started off with a cold wind blowing from Thomas Fitzgerald, Thomas Bouquet and but by around 7.30pm that had dropped so condiMichael Blogg. tions were pretty good for racing. After this it was on to the eight lap A Grade The first event was the one lap dash against scratch race. the clock and some slick times were posted. The riders kept a steady pace on and the five riders were all intact for the sprint. Thomas McFarlane won from Will Lumby and Oliver McLean. The first one lap Junior handicap saw the scratch riders fly past the other riders right on the line with Thomas Fitzgerald getting the win by two centimetres over Thomas Bouquet and Felicity (40m) in third. The handicapper looked at his marks and sent them out for another dash and this time Caleb Murphy (95) grabbed the win ahead of Nick Blogg (110) and Felicity (45) just held on for third. The Seniors had a one lap dash and the scratch duo of Thomas McFarlane and Will Lumby swept around the field as they came into the straight with Will taking the win ahead of Thomas whilst Dane Herbert (50) finished well for third place. In their re-handicap over two laps the scratch duo lost out at the start as Thomas had a mechanical issue. Edged out: from left, Thomas McFarlane takes the win from a determined Will Lumby in However, Will Lumby riding from 10m came the eight lap scratch race on Friday night at the velodrome. home to claim a double win ahead of Oliver

THE second night of track season saw a good roll up of riders, especially Seniors.

Thomas McFarlane 30.77 seconds just edged out Will Lumby on 30.91 seconds. Next best was a very surprised Dane Herbert with a time of 34.62. In the Junior section Thomas Bouquet, racing for the first time on the track, posted a great time of 35.36 whilst Thomas Fitzgerald was on 36.23 and Felicity Waddell 40.00. The one lap time trial helps the handicapper sort out handicaps for the later races.

McLean (55) and Kevin Feely (85). The riders were given a round of sprint derbies for the next races. The first heat saw Felicity win from Caleb and Nick. In the second heat it was a narrow win to Thomas Fitzgerald over Thomas Bouquet as a lack of fitness was eating into Tom Bouquet’s efforts. The third heat saw Kevin Feely triump over Rob Waddell and Dane Herbert. The last heat saw Thomas McFarlane again moving smoothly take the win from Will and Oliver. The last races for the night saw riders race an elimination. In the B Grade event Thomas Fitzgerald had too much for Thom Bouquet at the last sprint whilst Felicity chipped in for another third place. In the A Grade event there were some good battles to avoid elimination but the end result was another win to Thomas McFarlane from Will and Oliver. An early night was called as riders had an early Saturday start at Inverloch for the Bass Coast Cycle Challenge. Club members are advised that they need to be early to training on Wednesday night as the club’s annual general meeting is on at 8pm at the Leongatha Car Club rooms at the Leongatha Recreation Reserve. Come along and have your input into the club and make it work for you.

Golf funds in good hands A CHEQUE for $500 was presented to the Leongatha Men’s Shed last Wednesday. Considine and Johnston raised the money from its tradesman’s golf day at Leongatha Golf Club on Friday, October 28. A field of 76 contested on the day. The Men’s Shed gratefully accepted the money, which will be gifted to a local family going through some difficult times. “We are absolutely delighted to accept this cheque and thank Considine and Johnston for

their support,” Men’s Shed president Max Wood said. Considine and Johnston director Tony Smith said this year’s golf day was just as much of a success as last year’s, and it would be a continued tradition. “It was a great day and we had some excellent weather,” he said. “For us, this is the beginning of a great relationship with the Men’s Shed. Last year, the golf day raised enough money to partly fund a defibrillator for the Men’s Shed.

Cheque presented: Independent Builders Network director Kevin Renwick OAM (left) and Considine and Johnston director Tony Smith (right) handed over a $500 cheque to Leongatha Men’s Shed president Max Wood following a tradesman’s golf day recently.

Molly performs at Adelaide By Sarah Vella KARDELLA eventer Molly Barry has recently returned from Adelaide, where she competed at three star level in the Australian International Three Day Event with her off the track thoroughbred, La Muso. Recently accepted into the Australian eventing squad, Molly had help from national coach Prue Barrett in the lead up to the event. Eventing consists of three phases, dressage, cross country and show jumping, and competing in such a rigorous event takes a lot of preparation. “The horse has to be fit and healthy, as well as sound, confident and competent in all three phases,” Molly said. “To train for this event, I travelled to various locations that had good hills for his fitness and to training facilities for lessons.” Molly finished the event out of the placings, however was still thrilled with her performance. “Muso listened to me really well in the dressage phase and tried his very best. The atmosphere at Adelaide is the main element that is known to affect horse’s performances there, so I was happy that he handled it well,” she said. “Unfortunately, despite really good preparation competitions, our showjumping didn’t quite go to plan and although the ride itself was Up and over: Kardella equestrian Molly Barry recently competed at the Australian Interna- quite nice, rails were very light and kept coming tional Three Day Event in the three star competition on her horse, La Muso. down.

“Luckily, Muso redeemed himself the next day, jumping an incredible round over what has been named the tightest three star cross country course our Australian horses have seen this year.” Molly said she is always looking to improve her result, but it was a big event and Muso really stepped up to the challenge. “The hardest part about eventing is being able to get the best performance your horse can give, in all three phases. It’s something that everyone is working on,” she said. “We really are a strong three star combination now so it’s just about consolidating and slowly making small adjustments to improve where we sit on the scoreboard.” Molly is now focussed on Equitana, which is held in Melbourne this Thursday to Sunday. She will be taking two horses to compete in the exhibition eventing, Off The Track showjumping showcase and the jump and drive. The jump and drive will include Molly getting on the back of a speedy buggy towed by two very experienced carriage ponies, and throwing her weight to each side to stop it from tipping over around corners. “I’m then lucky to be having a couple of lessons with Aussie Olympic bronze medallist Sam Griffiths, who I worked with for a month in the United Kingdom,” she said. “Then we head off to Wallaby Hill to complete out first three day event at three star level, with Shinakuma also in the CCC one star,” she said.

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Local hero receives bravery award AN act of bravery earned Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club’s David Cumming the highest meritorious award at the Surf Life Saving Australia’s National Awards of Excellence recently. David saved four swimmers from drowning at Venus Bay’s first surf beach in early December, 2015. Off duty at the time, David saw the swimmers were in trouble and was quick to act. With rescue gear ready to go in the clubhouse, David managed to race to the water and pull three swimmers out of a rip on a surf rescue board. One swimmer had reached a sand bar on her own, and David gave her instructions to ensure she reached the beach safely. Two swimmers were hospitalised, but survived the ordeal. The other two were uninjured.

David said he did not expect to receive such a prestigious award. He was nominated by the club and the wider Venus Bay community. “On the night I didn’t know what category the award I would receive was in. I did not expect to be in the highest category,” he said. David is the club’s vice president of training and development, taking care of the Nippers program, competitions and further development training. He has been a member of the club for 35 years. “The club is a big part of me. It’s a volunteer organisation and you can literally save a life,” he said. David’s family are all active members of the club. His eldest son is now a fully qualified lifesaver, and his other children are in the Nippers program. “The parent/child involvement is one of the most enjoyable things about this club,” he

said. In the lead up to the busy summer season, David warned beachgoers to be cautious in the water. “Be wary of dangerous beaches such as Venus Bay,” he said. “Make sure you swim between the flags and if you’re unsure of the conditions, ask a local or someone who has knowledge about the beach.”

Bravery rewarded: Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club’s David Cumming received the highest meritorious award at Surf Life Saving Australia’s National Awards of Excellence after saving four people from drowning late last year. He is pictured with fellow member Kimberley Gee, who received National Trainer of the Year.

Leongatha tennis championships IN testing conditions the Leongatha Tennis Club held its annual club championship event on November 13. Many eager junior players arrived to contest the much anticipated event, showing their senior club members that with a bit of determination to play, the weather shouldn’t be a deterrent not to play. Tennis coach Matt Pocklington organised numerous events which were keenly contested by our great group of junior players. Their enthusiasm certainly keeps your faith in the game. The main junior singles was won by Wil Littlejohn,

the Section 2 juniors was taken out by young star of the future Luke Marshman. The Section 1 juniors doubles was taken out by Wil Littlejohn and Emma Carlisle while the final event, the Section 2 doubles, was taken out by Luke Marshman and Gabrielle Perry in an exciting mini tiebreaker against Colby, Michael and Rachelle Carlisle. A delicious barbecue lunch was available to warm up the players and officials and again Matt Pocklington did a top job in organising events in testing conditions. Due to the poor number of senior entries the club championships will be rescheduled for the seniors on a date yet to be determined, perhaps in February.

Leongatha North won 5/4 and five games. The ladies and men’s sets were good sets. Phillip Island were winners against Inverloch with fill-ins the order of the day in both teams. There were three tiebreakers all going Phillip Island’s way. In Section 2 Baromi and Berrys Creek both won well against the Leongatha teams and the Leongatha teams will gain a lot of experience this year. Hallston and Outtrim were washed out before the result. The men’s and ladies sets were played, eight games the difference and two mixed were evenly matched. Koony won well against Korumburra with Greg Edwards adding strength to the team. Brayden Krohn filled in to help the Korumburra team. In Section 3 Mardan won a good match against the Hawks with the Hawks playing all boys this week. The Parrots won the game against Eagles. Please be sure to put the score sheet in the mailbox at 14 Noel Court or ring the score secretary. The men’s and ladies doubles tournament is to be played

next Sunday, November 20 starting at 10am. Try and have your club represented.

Results Section 1: Phillip Island 7.63 d Inverloch 2.43, Leongatha North 5.57 d Leongatha 4.52, Koonwarra - bye. Section 2: Koonwarra 8.65 d Korumburra 1.28, Hallston v Outtrim (wash out), Baromi 8.69 d Leongatha Gold 1.39, Berrys Creek 7.68 d Leongatha Green 2.24. Section 3: Parrots 6.46 d Eagles 1.31, Mardan 5.43 d Hawks 2.34, Baromi - bye.

Ladders Section 1 Phillip Island........................51.5 Inverloch ..............................36.0 Leongatha North .................29.0 Koonwarra ...........................27.0 Leongatha..............................19.5 Section 2 Baromi ..................................48.5 Berrys Creek........................44.5 Outtrim ................................41.5 Koonwarra ...........................40.0 Hallston .................................30.5 Korumburra ...........................20.0 Leongatha Green ...................16.5 Leongatha Gold.....................15.0 Section 3 Parrots ..................................36.5 Mardan.................................34.5 Eagles ...................................24.0 Baromi ..................................23.0 Hawks ...................................21.0

Anyone’s game: from left, Lydia Williams, Tracie McColl from Mardan, and Adam Watchorn and Taylor Mitchell crossing at the net during their Section 3 match at the Leongatha Tennis Courts.

Tuesday tennis a fine treat AS the midweek season nears its end, Ladies have finally enjoyed some sunny days of tennis. With finals in two weeks, those interested in playing next season are invited to submit teams by grand final day on December 6.

Hand shake: from left, Will Littlejohn, Emma Carlisle, Ryan Hayward and Jye Gourlay competed in the Leongatha Tennis Club Championships on Sunday.

Allambee Mirboo & Mirboo North & District junior tennis District tennis A GOOD day of tennis at Leongatha North.

• SOUTH GIPPSLAND MIDWEEK LADIES TENNIS.

ROUND 5 was a complete washout across the association with no matches played. Round 6 results are as below. Please note: There are some scoresheets are not being filled in correctly with first and surnames for all players. It is also the responsibility of the winning team to send through the results to the score secretary before 12 noon the following day.

Results - Round 6 November 5 & 12 A Grade: Leongatha North 5 sets, 34 games d Wawrinka-Leongatha 1 set, 16 games; Fish Creek 6 sets, 36 games d Djokovic-Leongatha 0 sets, 13 games; Mardan - bye. B Grade: Baromi-Black 3 sets, 27 games d WilliamsLeongatha 3 sets, 23 games; Baromi-Yellow 4 sets, 29 games d Barty-Leongatha 2 sets, 26 games; Fish Creek 6 sets, 36 games d Nadal-Leongatha 0 sets, 9 games; Feder-

er-Leongatha 4 sets, 27 games d Mardan 2 sets, 24 games; Kerber-Leongatha - bye. C Grade: Fish Creek 6 sets, 28 games d Mardan 0 sets 3 games; Tomic-Leongatha 5 sets, 26 games d Tsonga-Leongatha 1 set 7 games; Murray-Leongatha v Berdych-Leongatha - no results received.

Ladders A Grade Fish Creek ............................28.0 Leongatha North .................24.5 Mardan.................................23.4 Wawrinka-Leongatha .........16.0 Djokovic-Leongatha .............13.5 B Grade Fish Creek ............................28.0 Mardan.................................24.5 Baromi Black .......................23.0 Kerber-Leongatha ...............21.0 Federer-Leongatha ................20.0 Barty-Leongatha ...................19.0 Williams-Leongatha ..............18.5 Nadal-Leongatha ...................18.5 Baromi Yellow ......................16.0 C Grade (to be amended when all results received) Fish Creek ............................37.5 Tomic-Leongatha ................20.5 Murray-Leongatha .............16.5 Tsonga-Leongatha ...............16.5 Berdych-Leongatha ...............15.0 Mardan ..................................13.0

Teamsters: from left, Ryan Hayward from Leongatha, Cor Koedoot and Ray Pickering from Berrys Creek, and Jed Moore from Leongatha changing at the net during their Section 2 match at the Leongatha Tennis Club.

For new and interested players please contact your local club - the association welcomes new members coming along to join in a great day of Ladies tennis on Tuesdays from 10am to about 2.30pm. Ladders Section 1: Phillip Island 82; Inverloch Young Fillies 70; Inverloch O’B’s 61; Wonthaggi

Turkeys 43; and Wonthaggi Chooks 40. Section 2: Bena 94; Inverloch Blue 65.5; Phillip Island 58; Wonthaggi Owls 43.5; Nora 41; and Inverloch Yellow 31.

Section 3: Phillip Island 76; Wonthaggi 64.5; Fish Creek 64; Inverloch Pink 63; Inverloch Jigger Diggers 46; and Granville 34.5.

A fine day: sunglasses were the fashion on the court with glary conditions at the Wonthaggi courts on Tuesday for Caz Copeland, Karen Sheerin, Belinda Scott and Vikki Teakle.

National title for local trainer HARD work and dedication paid off for Kimberley Gee when she received the National Trainer of the Year award at Surf Life Saving Australia’s National Awards of Excellence last month. The awards were held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. Kimberley has been a member of the Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club for 16 years. She has been a chief instructor for nine years – the longest period any member has retained the role. A big part of her role is the development of active members, and she trains participants from 13 years and onwards. “We train all ages. We have an adult bronze camp for parents who want get their bronze medallion in water safety and help with the Nippers, or just want to develop their skills,” Kimberley said. As chief instructor, she helps participants learn resuscitation skills, how to use an inflatable rescue boat, CPR, first aid and course training in basic beach management. Kimberley said she was shocked to win the award. “I was surprised when I won at state level. To win at nationals is an honour,” she said. The national award was judged based on skill and contribution to the club.

What sets Kimberley apart is her drive to provide water safety training for people of all abilities. “Last season we looked into including modified training for all abilities,” she said. “We’ve been working with other clubs to start implementing the training.” Kimberley said training at all levels is a very rewarding experience. “It’s fantastic to be able to work with all areas of the club, from juniors to seniors. I really like how well you are able to get to know people,” she said. “I like seeing a nervous 13 year old develop their skills and go on to get their gold medallion. I enjoy the competitions and have been involved with some state teams.” Kimberley said the club has always been family oriented, and her own family are all members. In fact, Kimberley met her husband Simon through their involvement with the surf club. “It feels like a second family to me. My husband is a life member and I have two young children who will be involved in the Nipper program,” she said. Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club will run bronze medallion camps in December. If anyone is interested in finding out more information or attending the camps, visit www.vbslsc.org.au or contact chiefinstructor@vbslsc.org.au.

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• LDCA C Grade Division One

Town chase down win in C1 LEONGATHA Town took out an impressive win over Inverloch in C Grade Division One matches to conclude round five. For a change games were not affected by the weather with two, two day matches and two, one day matches being completed in this grade. In one of the two day games Town 5/207 in reply successfully defeated Inverloch 6/190. Town hit an opening stand of 37 before Tim Cashin was out for 7 with Nigel Hodges hitting the bulk of the runs. Hodges, who ended with 47, and Marcus Kreutzberger, 28, hit up 59 for the second wicket before Kreutzberger fell.

Michael Warren then took up the challenge and he stuck around for a fine 59 before retiring and once the job was pretty much wrapped up, with Ray Edwards chipping in with 24. Adrian Box, five overs, 1/7, was the tidiest of the Inverloch bowlers. In the other two day game decided, Phillip Island 7/173 in reply didn’t quite get the job done against Club’s 8/185 the previous Saturday. The Island started the chase pretty well with 63 on the board before Mark Christopher fell for 30. The Sharks were batting steadily enough with Michael Cleary 30 and Ben Quirk sticking around with 45 runs to his name. The Island was looking

good at one stage being 4/168 with just 18 runs to win the match. But with the collapse of three wickets all of a sudden the overs were running out and to its credit Club kept coming. Matt Sharp’s 3/47 from 19 overs was impressive with four other bowlers claiming a wicket. Both 40 over a side one day games were fizzers. Korumburra was put in by MDU and hit a solid 7/181 which was unable to be matched by the Demons, just 8/88 in very slow going at Dumbalk. Korumburra’s Thomas Jenkin was run out for a top score of 46 with other solid knocks by Darcy Kemp and Peter Churchill. The Cobra’s Harry McNeill plundered the MDU

bats and took out a fine 4/10 from his tidy eight over spell. Nerrena won the toss and chose to bat in its one dayer against OMK and that was the only win for Nerrena on Saturday. The Red Caps succumbed for just 56 runs in 36 overs; only Steve Martin with 16 providing any stiff resistance. Two OMK bowlers collected three wickets each; David Jeffries 3/6 and Daniel Wylie 3/7. It took OMK just 20 overs to claim victory with 1/71 scored; Peter Miller retired not out 34 and James Paterson making 26 not out.

Division 1 TOWN d INVERLOCH 1st innings Inverloch 6/190 (cc)

1st innings Town T. Cashin c. J. Williams b. A. Box ................................7 N. Hodges c. J. Williams b. R. Hughes.........................47 M. Kreutzberger c. J. Dennerley b. J. Williams........................28 M. Warren ret. ..........................59 R. Edwards c. J. Strickland b. R. Bradley ........................24 D. Goss n.o.................................0 R. Lindsay n.o. ...........................4 Extras ......................................38 Total ....................................5/207 Bowling: R. Sparkes 0/40, N. Bradley 0/23, A. Box 1/7, X. Roberison 0/20, J. Williams 1/41, R. Hughes 1/27, J. Strickland 0/12, R. Bradley 1/20. OMK d NERRENA 1st innings Nerrena B. Croatto c. M. Gow b. D. Wylie .............................5 N. Battersby c. E. Lamers b. D. Wylie .............................8 M. Patterson c. E. Lamers b. D. Wylie .............................1 B. Martin c&b. L. Van Rooye ....3 S. Martin c. M. Nicholas b. D. Jeffries .........................16 M. Waltom c. P. Harper b. L. Van Rooye......................3 S. Gaddam b. J. Paterson ...........0 P. Joseph c. L. Van Rooye

b. D. Jeffries .........................10 R. Baudinette b. P. Green ...........0 C. Marinou c. M. Gow b. D. Jeffries ...........................0 D. Grigg n.o. ..............................0 Extras ......................................10 Total .........................................56 Bowling: P. Green 1/5, S. Matthews 0/10, D. Wylie 3/7, D. Jeffries 3/6, L. Van Rooye 2/15, M. Nicholas 0/9, J. Paterson 1/3. 1st innings OMK P. Miller ret. n.o........................34 E. Lamers n.o. ............................4 J. paterson n.o. .........................26 Extras ........................................8 Total ......................................1/71 Bowling: B. Croatto 0/8, P. Joseph 0/15, M. Waltom 0/14, N. Battersby 0/15, S. Gaddam 0/8, D. Grigg 0/3, R. Baudinette 0/8. PHILLIP ISLAND def by WON CLUB 1st innings Won Club 8/185 (cc) 1st innings Phillip Island P. Cleary lbw. b. B. Van Agtmaal ................18 M. Cleary b. .............................30 P. Francis lbw. b. M. Sharp...........................12 M. Christopher lbw. .................30 J. Grace stp. J. Schulz b. M. Cadwallender ................1 B. Fullarton n.o. .........................4

Z. Brown c&b. K. Dudley..........0 B. Quirk n.o..............................45 J. Excell lbw. b. M. Sharp.............................0 Extras ......................................32 Total ....................................7/173 Bowling: M. Sharp 3/47, K. Dudley 1/10, B. Van Agtmaal 1/33, J. Brann 1/18, M. Cadwallender 1/41, N. Dobbie 0/12. MDU def by KORUMBURRA 1st innings Korumburra B. Kerr ret. n.o. ........................22 I. Riddell c. J. Brown b. C. Cary ............................. 11 A. Pyman c. B. Davey b. J. Phillips ..........................10 P. Churchill stp. D. Thomas b. J. Brown ...........................32 A. Balfour c. S. Riley b. J. Brown ........................... 11 T. Jenkin r.o. .............................46 T. Morrison b. C. Cary ...............5 D. Kemp n.o. ............................34 H. McNeill r.o. ...........................0 Extras ......................................10 Total .............................7/181 (cc) 1st innings MDU Extras ........................................ 8 Total ...............................8/88 (cc) Bowling: M. Cozzio 0/17, H. McNeill 4/10, P. Churchill 2/20, E. Allaway 1/10, I. Riddell 0/15, T. Jenkin 0/10, S. Kemp 1/2.

• LDCA C Grade Division Two

Hynes’ century not enough DESPITE a fine century by Glen Alvie’s David Hynes, Town still effected an impressive chase down to take out the points in this C2 one dayer. Town sent Glen Alvie in to bat at Glen Alvie with the home side on the way with a 49 opening stand before Matthew Hull fell. Then Glen Alvie made a superb second wicket 136 run partnership between Hynes who went on to make 110 (13, 4’s and 2, 6’s) and Jarrod Newsome who ended not out 52. The home side finished at 3/187 from its 40 overs. Graham Pouw 13 and John Pouw 32 got Town off to a good start but it was the 83 not out by Nicholas Tuckett which drove the victory here. The controlled innings which included 9 fours got the Scorpions over the line with no balls to spare. The one dayer between Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL and Kilcunda Bass saw an easy win to Killy Bass. Koony decided to bat first and disappointingly only made 9/96 from its 40 overs. Only Mitch-

ell Scrimshaw with 40 was able to stay around long enough with Lachie Hughes next best with 14. Ryley Duff took 3/4 and Pasquale De Rubeis 2/8 for Killy Bass. In reply Killy Bass made 5/114 from 29 overs before calling it a day in failing light. Steven Burchell opened with 26, Heath Grace made 36 and Gary Burchell 18 in the total. Adam Drury 2/21 from eight overs was the best bowler for the Cougars. OMK 192 chased down the Korumburra total of 169 scored on the first day of the two day game. At 4/73 the game was very evenly poised until the OMK middle order of Danny Elford 40, Steven Dyason 34 and Andrew Perry not out 31 steered the victory for the Diggers. Best of the Korumburra bowlers was Robert Francis with 3/42. In the final C2 match Phillip Island’s mammoth 311 was really never going to be overtaken with Club bowled out for 116 in 34.1 overs. Best of the bats for Club was Daniel McGuirk with 31 while John Johnston bowled a great spell taking 5/36 from 16 overs.

GLEN ALVIE def by TOWN 1st innings Glen Alvie M. Hull c. .................................14 D. Hynes c. N. Fixter b. C. Dowling ..................... 110 J. Newsome n.o. .......................52 D. Hale b. N. Tuckett .................0 Extras ...................................... 11 Total .............................3/187 (cc) 1st innings Town C. Dowling c. b. A. Newsome .....................10 M. Harry lbw. b. D. Hale ...............................0 L. Kleinert n.o. .........................14 J. Schelling b. M. Dhar ..............1 G. Pouw c&b. A. Newsome .....13 J. Pouw b. D. Hale ...................32 N. Tuckett n.o...........................83 T. Stybosh b. F. Gheller............18 L. Hickey c. b. M. Dhar ..............................0 Extras ......................................20 Total .............................7/191 (cc) Bowling: J. Lindsay 0/37, J. Newsome 0/42, A. Newsome 2/30, M. Milnes 0/14, D Hale 2/29, F. Gheller 1/25, M. Dhar 2/11. WON CLUB def by PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Phillip Island 311 1st innings Won Club D. Brosnan b. J. Johnston.........21 F. Brosnan lbw. b. J. Johnston ..........................4 A. Baumgartner c. M. Lee b. J. Johnston ........................14 K. Dutchman c. D. Kenter b. G. Marshall ........................4 D. McGuirk c. R. Young b. J. Johnston ........................31 J. Dempsey c. D. Kenter b. T. Niven ............................15 S. Liddle c. D. Stevenson b. J. Johnston ..........................6 B. Harvey c&b. R. Young ..........5 H. Dobbie b. R. Young ...............4 J. Baker n.o. ...............................0 Extras ......................................12 Total ....................................... 116 Bowling: G. Marshall 1/34, J.

Brad Anderson: opened the batting for Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL.

Cleaned up: Steven Quaife, Killy/Bass, is bowled by Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL’s Adam Drury. Photos by Mark Drury. Johnston 5/36, T. Niven 1/23, R. Young 2/20. KOONWARRA-L/RSL def by KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings Koonwarra-L/RSL B. Anderson c. S. Quaife b. R. Duff ...............................5 A. Stanley stp. S. Quaife b. R. Duff ...............................0 P. Buckley lbw. b. R. Duff ...............................2 M. Scrimshaw b. H. Grace .......40 S. Moore c. P. De Rubeis b. T. Sorace.............................2 G. Sherriff c. G. Burchell b. B. Noble .............................4 L. Hughes c. J. Reilly b. P. De Rubeis .....................14 A. Piksons b. P. De Rubeis.........7 D. Van Puyenbroek b. H. Grace .............................0 C. Buckland n.o..........................2 A. Drury n.o. ..............................0 Extras ......................................20 Total ...............................9/96 (cc) Bowling: S. Burchell 0/13, R. Duff 3/4, T. Duff 0/12, T. Sorace 1/8, B. Noble 1/19, H. Grace 2/23, P. De Rubeis 2/8. 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass S. Burchell c. b. P. Buckley ........................26 S. Quaife b. A. Drury ...............10 H. Grace stp. b. A. Piksons ........................36 J. Reilly c. S. Moore b. C. Buckland........................0

G. Burchell b. A. Drury............18 B. Noble n.o. ..............................6 R. Duff n.o. ................................4 Extras ......................................14 Total ....................................5/114 Bowling: A. Drury 2/21, P. Buckley 1/20, C. Buckland 1/22, S. Moore 0/14, A. Stanley 0/24, A. Piksons 1/11. OMK d KORUMBURRA 1st innings Korumburra 169 1st innings OMK D. Wylie c. R. Francis b. S. Hall ..............................13 J. Myors b. S. Hall .....................0 M. Blackburn c. T. Crocker b. R. Francis .........................12 C. Walker c. V. Gopal b. R. Francis .........................23 D. Elford c. S. Hall b. R. Francis .........................40 R. Paterson r.o. .........................16 S. Dyason b. G. Barrett ............34 M. Whiteside c. V. Gopal b. A. Brinksma .......................7 A. Perry n.o. .............................31 J. Whiteside lbw. b. G. Barrett............................0 R. Wyatt c. P. Whelan b. M. Rowe.............................2 Extras ......................................14 Total .......................................192 Bowling: S. Hall 2/29, A. Brinksma 1/43, G. Barrett 2/31, R. Francis 3/42, T. Sorrell 0/9, V. Gopal 0/9, J. Whiteside 0/7, M. Rowe 1/9, T. Crocker 0/6.

LDCA ladders A Grade Division 1 Town ........................................42 Inverloch .................................36 Korumburra ...........................36 Won Club ................................30 Kilcunda-Bass ..........................30 OMK ........................................30 Phillip Island ............................18 Nerrena .....................................18 A Grade Division 2 Poowong-Loch ........................48 Koonwarra-L/RSL .................30 MDU ........................................30 Glen Alvie................................30 Won Miners ..............................18 Imperials ..................................18 Foster..........................................6 B Grade Division 1 Phillip Island...........................54 Town ........................................44 OMK........................................42 Won Club ................................36 Nerrena .....................................30 MDU ........................................24 Inverloch ..................................12 Kilcunda-Bass ............................6 B Grade Division 2 Korumburra ...........................54 Poowong-Loch ........................36 Koonwarra-L/RSL .................24 Imperials .................................24 Glen Alvie ................................18 Foster........................................18

Won Miners ................................6 C Grade Division 1 Won Club ................................48 OMK........................................42 Korumburra ...........................36 MDU ........................................30 Town.........................................30 Nerrena .....................................24 Phillip Island ............................18 Inverloch ..................................12 C Grade Division 2 Phillip Island...........................48 Poowong-Loch ........................36 Glen Alvie................................24 Kilcunda-Bass.........................24 OMK ........................................24 Won Club .................................24 Koonwarra L/RSL....................24 Korumburra ..............................24 Town.........................................12 Under 16 East Zone MDU ........................................36 Town ........................................24 OMK........................................24 Nerrena ...................................12 Korumburra ..............................12 Koonwarra L/RSL......................0 Under 16 West Zone Glen Alvie................................36 Inverloch .................................24 Poowong-Loch ........................24 Won Club ................................12 Phillip Island ............................12

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Hume’s hat trick a standout ON the back of a hat trick from young bowler Jack Hume, Town came away with an outright win against Kilcunda Bass on Saturday. At the end of the first innings, Kilcunda Bass was all out for 65 and Town was all out for 111. The second innings was played out last weekend but Kilcunda Bass could not regain the upper hand. Jack Rosenow was the star batsman for Kilcunda Bass with 30 runs. However, Hume was still in top form, taking out two wickets. Alister Fixter and Jareth Hume also bowled two wickets each. After 51 overs, Kilcunda Bass was all out for 81. Only 40 runs stood between Town and victory, which was an easy accomplishment. Batsmen Jack Hume and Fixter drove Town to the win, with the final result 2/40 after 13 overs. Kilcunda Bass’ Daniel Bettles and Stephen Leman were the star bowlers. OMK took out a massive win against Wonthaggi Workmens. Batting first, OMK set the pace of the game by making

174 runs. For the Workers, this was not a manageable target. Mark McCall was Workers’ premier batsman, making 32 runs before he was caught by Dylan McMeekin. OMK bowler Russell White took out four wickets and the Workers were dismissed from the ground all out for 54 after 28 overs. OMK opened its second innings with Jacob Lamers making 32 runs and David Creed making 37. Four wickets were taken out Drew Herbert and Liam Sawyer. OMK finished the second innings 5/101 after 30 overs. With MDU’s score well within reach, Phillip Island stepped up to bat. MDU was all out for 142 the previous week. Opening batsman Andrew Finlayson put the pressure on MDU, making 39 runs. This was coupled nicely by Clint Wilson’s 41 runs. MDU bowler Mark Kewming upped the stakes by taking two wickets, but Phillip Island sailed over the line. After 60 overs, Phillip Island had won with 6/199. Nerrena and Inverloch battled it out in a one day match. Inverloch won the toss and sent Nerrena into bat. James Kelly batted 37

runs while teammates Jarrod Hoy and Paul Matheson made 29 runs each. Inverloch bowlers Lucas Anderson and Shaun Hayes took out two wickets each, and fielders Matt Goldsmith and Elijah Cousins each took two catches. After 40 overs, Nerrena was 6/141. Inverloch was up next to bat, but it could not match Nerrena. Clayton Fisher was the stand out batsman with 26 runs before he was caught by Lachlan Roberts. At the end of 36 overs, Inverloch was all out for 99.

Division 1 KILCUNDA-BASS def by TOWN 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass 65 1st innings Town S. Fixter b. D. Bettles .................0 M. Borschman ret. hurt ............40 A. Hickey lbw. b. D. Blackney........................4 J. Hume c. C. Peckett b. R. Duff ...............................1 Z. Trease c. D. Blackney b. R. Duff ...............................1 J. Hume c&b. D. Bettles ..........16 W. Turner b. D. Bettles ............ 11 J. Schelling c. J. Rosenow b. T. Pipicelli ........................17 C. Bruce lbw. b. D. Blackney........................0 A. Fixter n.o. ..............................4 D. Hume lbw. .............................0 Extras ......................................17 Total ....................................... 111 Bowling: D. Bettles 3/18, C. Peckett 0/15, D. Blackney 3/24,

D. Pipicelli 0/6, R. Duff 2/17, C. Elliott 0/9, T. Pipicelli 1/11. 2nd innings Kilcunda-Bass D. Bettles n.o..............................0 D. Blackney c. S. Fixter b. J. Hume ..............................8 R. Duff c. S. Fixter b. J. Hume ..............................0 C. Elliott b. Z. Trease ...............10 R. Gardiner lbw. b. A. Fixter .............................0 J. Rosenow stp. J. Schelling b. C. Bruce ...........................30 S. Tapscott b. A. Fixter ...............4 S. Leman c. S. Clark b. J. Hume ..............................3 C. Peckett c. S. Fixter b. J. Hume ..............................0 P. Mohascy r.o. .........................21 Extras ........................................5 Total .........................................81 Bowling: C. Bruce 1/0, A. Fixter 2/12, J. Hume 2/12, Z. Trease 1/7, S. Fixter 0/11, S. Clark 0/13, J. Hume 2/7, D. Hume 0/4, W. Turner 0/12. 2nd innings Town J. Hume n.o. .............................10 S. Clark n.o. ...............................8 J. Schelling c. R. Gardiner b. S. Leman ............................6 S. Fixter c. R. Duff b. D. Bettles.......................... 11 Extras ........................................5 Total ......................................2/40 Bowling: D. Bettles 1/8, D. Blackney 0/14, S. Leman 1/10, C. Peckett 0/8. NERRENA d INVERLOCH 1st innings Nerrena J. Beckwith c. E. Cousins b. S. Hayes ...........................19 A. Harrison c. E. Cousins b. L. Anderson ........................0 L. Roberts c. L. Anderson b. S. Hayes ...........................17 J. Kelly c. E. Cousins b. L. Anderson ......................37

J. Hoy c. M. Goldsmith b. D. Cashin..........................29 P. Matheson n.o. .......................29 S. Osborne n.o. ...........................2 Extras ........................................8 Total .............................6/141 (cc) Bowling: L. Anderson 2/19, J. Bowring 0/10, S. hayes 2/40, E. Cousins 0/32, A. Mujtaba 0/25, D. Cashin 1/10. 1st innings Inverloch L. Anderson c. J. Hoy b. J. Beckwith.........................0 J. Bowring lbw. b. J. Beckwith.......................16 C. Bulter b. J. Beckwith .............0 D. Cashin n.o............................18 E. Cousins c. P. Matheson b. C. Dougherty ......................4 S. Hayes c. L. Roberts b. J. Beckwith.........................5 C. Fisher c. L. Roberts b. C. Dougherty ....................26 M. Goldsmith b. J. Hoy..............2 A. Mujtaba c. J. Beckwith b. A. Trotto .............................0 J. Muir b. J. Beckwith ................9 J. Smith lbw. b. P. Matheson ......................13 Extras ........................................6 Total .........................................99 Bowling: J. Hoy 1/20, A. Trotto 0/12, C. Dougherty 2/24, P. Matheson 1/9, J. Beckwith 5/32. WON CLUB def by OMK 1st innings OMK 174 1st innings Won Club R. Geyer c. R. Dixon b. R. White .............................0 M. Davey c. L. Jones b. R. White .............................0 L. Sawyer c. J. Greenwood b. R. Dixon .............................4 B. Osborne c. D. McMeekin b. R. White .............................0 A. Geyer c. N. Creed b. R. Dixon .............................2 J. Sheerin c. L. Jones

Star of the show: it wasn’t with this ball, but 15 year old Scorpions bowler Jack Hume put on an impressive display when he took out a hat trick against Kilcunda Bass in the B1 two day match. b. D. McMeekin .....................6 C. Harvey c. D. Creed b. R. White .............................4 M. McCall c. D. McMeekin b. J. Greenwood ...................32 D. Herbert c. J. Greenwood b. D. McMeekin .....................1 B. Evans n.o. ..............................4 Extras ........................................1 Total .........................................54 Bowling: R. White 4/25, R. Dixon 2/13, J. Greenwood 1/16, D. McMeekin 2/0. 2nd innings OMK A. Busana lbw. b. D. Herbert ..........................0 R. Dixon stp. M. Davey b. S. Sawyer ...........................5 W. Dowel c. M. Davey b. D. Herbert ........................15 J. Lamers n.o. ...........................32 D. Creed stp. M. Davey b. L. Sawyer .........................37 N. Creed c. A. Geyer b. M. McCall ..........................2 Extras ......................................10 Total .............................5/101 (cc)

Bowling: M. McCall 1/15, D. Herbert 2/15, A. Geyer 0/7, J. Sheerin 0/13, B. Evans 0/20, L. Sawyer 2/20, B. Osborne 0/4. MDU def by PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings MDU 142 1st innings Phillip Island A. Finlayson c. M. Patching b. P. Vine ..............................39 J. Asbury n.o. .............................0 C. Wilson b. S. Benra ...............41 C. Andrews c. P. Vine b. C. Olden ...........................16 T. Hornsby n.o..........................18 C. Epifano c. b. M. Patching ......................34 J. Black c. b. M. Kewming ....................17 S. Boyack lbw. b. M. Kewming ....................21 Extras ......................................13 Total ....................................6/199 Bowling: M. Patching 1/27, P. Vine 1/31, S. McRae 0/32, M. Kewming 2/32, C. Hooper 0/16, C. Olden 0/18, S. Benra 1/21, M. Hoober 0/11.

• LDCA B Grade Division Two

No outcome in two day match POOWONG Loch and Koonwarra L/ RSL played out to a draw in the B2 match on Saturday. Poowong Loch batted first and finished its 70 overs 6/167 the previous week. Koonwarra L/RSL geared up to reach the target and stepped up to bat. Brendon Tomada stole the show with 57 runs, while Poowong Loch’s Geoff Birnie took out four wickets. However, Koonwarra L/ RSL ran out of time and did not finish the innings. After 68 overs, Koonwarra L/RSL had reached 9/163 and a draw was declared. All other B2 matches were played as one day games after they were washed out the previous week. The Imperials took out a convincing win over Foster. Imperials’ opening bats-

man Andrew Meyer made 37 runs before he was caught by Dylan Lacasa. This excellent form was followed up later in the innings by batsman Jack Ballagh, who made 75 runs and was not out by the end of the innings. Foster bowler Jake Pilkington was the stand out, taking two wickets. The Imperials were 8/222 after 40 overs. Pilkington continued his run as he stepped up to bat, making 61 runs for Foster. However, the Imperials’ bowlers Harrison McGannon, Tom Evans and Mitchell McGrath each took out three wickets, putting too much pressure on Foster to make a comeback. Foster was all out for 119 after 31 overs. Korumburra secured a win over Glen Alvie. Glen Alvie won the toss and went in to bat first.

Daniel Gilbert and Paul Gardiner were Glen Alvie’s best batsmen, but both only made just over 20 runs each. Three wickets from Korumburra’s Darren Scott and two catches from Jason Richards had Glen Alvie rattled. Glen Alvie was all out for 81 after 24 overs. Korumburra polished off the game in 30 overs. Adam Tagliaferro made 49 runs and Richards made 25, which put the match squarely in their favour. Glen Alvie bowlers Brodie Cox, Joe Burke and Josh Thomas upped the pressure and each took out a wicket, but Korumburra could not be stopped. Korumburra won 3/108. The Wonthaggi Miners had a bye this round. POOWONG-LOCH drew KOONWARRA-L/RSL 1st innings Poowong-Loch M. Allen c&b. M. Boswell .......28 B. Knight lbw.

Girl’s cricket taking off

Selfie: some of the girl cricketers pose for a photo with Chelsea Moscript who helped out with the skills session. Chelsea plays for Dandenong, and was a member Victorian country women’s team last year in the National Championships. See page 40 for details.

b. J. Geary ..............................6 T. Allen lbw. b. B. Tomada ........................25 B. Hall r.o. ................................25 N. Allen lbw. b. J. Pickersgill .......................1 G. Poynton c. A. Rockall b. B. Tomada ........................35 B. Nicholls n.o. ........................17 J. Hibbs n.o. ...............................6 Extras ......................................24 Total .............................6/167 (cc) Bowling: M. Boswell 1/27, J. Geary 1/30, J. Rockall 0/13, B. Tomada 2/43, J. Pickersgill 1/6, D. Clark 0/41. 1st innings Koonwarra-L/RSL L. Enter b. J. Hibbs ..................12 D. Clark c. T. Allen b. G. Birnie...........................17 J. Stockdale c. B. Nicholls b. J. Hibbs ............................14 B. Tomada c. b. J. Hamilton .......................57 A. Rockall c. b. G. Birnie.............................6 B. Moore lbw. b. G. Birnie.............................2 M. Boswell lbw. b. G. Birnie...........................15 J. Rockall r.o. .............................6 J. Geary r.o. ..............................12 K. Thorne n.o. ............................4 J. Pickersgill n.o. ........................2 Extras ......................................16 Total .............................9/163 (cc) Bowling: S. Head 0/6, M. Allen 0/16, J. Hibbs 2/15, G. Poynton 0/31, G. Birnie 4/49, J. Hamilton 1/36. KORUMBURRA d GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Glen Alvie J. Burke c. J. Richards b. M. Patten ............................3 P. Roberts c. J. Celebrine b. M. Olden ............................0 J. Tiziani c. J. Richards b. M. Olden ............................4 I. Thorn c. D. Scott b. J. Oxlee ..............................5 J. Thomas r.o. ...........................12 P. Gardiner c. M. Olden b. T. Gray .............................21 D. Tiziani lbw. b. D. Scott ..............................0 D. Gilbert c. J. Petrie b. S. Harland ........................22 B. Cox b. D. Scott ......................2 B. McRae lbw. b. D. Scott ..............................3 L. McRae n.o..............................0 Extras ........................................9 Total .........................................81 Bowling: M. Olden 2/4, M.

Patten 1/10, J. Oxlee 1/0, J. Celebrine 0/12, T. Gray 1/21, D. Scott 3/17, S. Harland 1/16. 1st innings Korumburra J. Celebrine c. D. Tiziani b. J. Burke ..............................7 S. Harland b. B. Cox ................ 11 A. Tagliaferro n.o. ....................49 J. Richards b. J. Thomas ..........25 Extras ......................................16 Total ....................................3/108 Bowling: B. Cox 1/18, L. McRae 0/10, D. Gilbert 0/28, J. Burke 1/9, J. Thomas 1/15, B. McRae 0/21. IMPERIALS d FOSTER 1st innings Imperials A. Meyer c. D. Lacasa b. J. Pilkington .....................37 C. Mondal lbw. b. J. Pilkington .....................21 J. Forrester c. W. Davy b. D. Garlick.........................29 H. McGannon stp. W. Davy b. G. Tanner ............................4 J. Ballagh n.o............................75 R. O’Loughlin b. D. Lacasa .....13 M. Wardle r.o..............................1 M. McGrath r.o. .......................17 T. Evans r.o.................................1 T. Brew n.o. ................................4 Extras ......................................20 Total .............................8/222 (cc) Bowling: D. Lacasa 1/40, J. Pilkington 2/43, G. Tanner 1/33, D. Garlick 1/44, W. Davy 0/45, P. Jervies 0/9. 1st innings Foster W. Davy c. R. O’Loughlin b. H. McGannon...................15 J. Pilkington n.o. ......................61 D. Garlick b. H. McGannon .......0 P. Jervies lbw. b. H. McGannon.....................4 R. Dower c. T. Evans b. M. McGrath......................12 D. Lacasa b. T. Evans .................9 G. Tanner c. A. Meyer b. T. Evans ..............................4 K. Davy c. H. McGannon b. T. Evans ..............................0 J. Davy c. H. McGannon b. M. McGrath........................1 W. Roffey c. R. O’Loughlin b. M. McGrath........................5 B. Cripps c. M. McGrath b. M. Wardle...........................0 Extras ........................................8 Total ....................................... 119 Bowling: R. O’Loughlin 0/15, J. Forrester 0/30, H. McGannon 3/26, T. Evans 3/9, M. McGrath 3/22, M. Portelli 0/14, M. Wardle 1/2.

First knock: the Imperials will be hoping Jack Ballagh is available every week, after knocking up 75 not out in his first innings for the season.

Leongatha District Cricket Association Umpire Appointments EVANS PETROLEUM Round 6 - November 19 & 26 Home team Grade A1 Kilcunda-Bass Won Club Nerrena Korumburra Grade A2 MDU Poowong-Loch Won Miners Glen Alvie Grade B1 Inverloch Town OMK Phillip Island Grade B2 Foster Imperials Koon-L/RSL Korumburra Grade C1 Korumburra Nerrena Inverloch Won Club Grade C2 Town Phillip Island Poowong-Loch Kilcunda-Bass Korumburra

Away Team

Ground

Umpire

v v v v

OMK Inverloch Phillip Island Town

Bass 1 Butch W L Turf Kor Rec

C. Salmon J. Curry T. Rogers G. Laird

v v v v

Koon-L/RSL Imperials Foster Bye

Meen L. White Loch G. Goss Won Rec M. Heenan

v v v v

Won Club MDU Kilcunda-Bass Nerrena

Inv Turf SP 1 Outt Cowes

v v v v

Poowong-Loch FGC Won Miners EC Glen Alvie Koon Bye

I. Thomas N. Grabham B. Bek

v v v v

Town MDU Phillip Island OMK

KSC Nerr Inv McMhn

G. Coulson N. Grayden K. Scrimshaw M. Wishart

v v v v v

OMK Koon-L/RSL Glen Alvie Won Club Bye

SP 2 Rhyll Poow Bass 2

TBA TBA TBA TBA

A. Stride A. Jordan N. Barnes I. Richards

Any person interested in umpiring contact Graham Laird 0408 454 741. Please note all games start at 1pm.

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• LDCA A Grade Division One

Town tops the tables TOP of the table Town played number five Kilcunda Bass in a limited over format after last weekend’s washout of this and several other association matches. Town made an impressive start with its first wicket not falling until the score was 108 with Damien Burge out for 24. Matt Davies was the second to go, run out on 75. The run tally continued to rise with Nithiyananthan Mahendrakumar keeping the ship on course with 32. Several wickets were given up for free but Town reached a defendable innings score of 197. Andrew Donohue and Daniel Mock both bowled extremely well to keep Kilcunda Bass in contention 3/36 and 2/41 (both bowled eight overs). Kilcunda Bass didn’t fall all that short in the end; Town had them bowled out for 149. Matt Davies described it as a hard fought win. Daniel Mock opened with

38 runs but the score was on 20 when the wicket of his opening partner James Markland was claimed for only two. Mock lost his own with Kilcunda Bass 49 on the scoreboard and then Andrew Donohue at 82. The fall of Ashley Larcombe’s wicket was next with the score now a reasonable 4/96 but it did never stack up against Town which worked hard to enforce its advantage. The best of Town’s bowlers was Weerasinghe Silve with 4/35 off seven overs. He basically ripped the heart out of the Kilcunda Bass innings by claiming all four middle order batsmen. Inverloch is second on the ladder and its opponent this Round was Nerrena which is sitting on the bottom. This was one of two Division 1 matches played last weekend when Inverloch built a score of 199 to defend. This match, ironically, ended when rain forced play to be abandoned. With 37.3 runs bowled, the Red Caps were a very healthy looking 3/91. Damien Symons was not out on 60.

Ryan Thomas and Kit Rotthier claimed the two Stingray wickets. Like Inverloch Korumburra is on 36 points but behind it at number three and its opponent this round was Phillip Island. This match too got underway the weekend before with Korumburra finishing well on top with 228. Luke Zanchetta was the star of the Cobra innings with a score of 75 and his 4/77 off 25 overs on day two of the match almost made it the Luke Zanchetta show. Phillip Island, however, did immensely well to get home with 7/230 in the 73rd over to claim not only an upset but 12 valuable premiership points. Eli Richards was the top run maker with 75 and then Mitchell Kinghorn and Brodie Johnston with 42 each. Lachlan Cleeland, one of Sharks openers, made 35. In the other Division one match Club easily took care of OMK in a limited overs match. Club batted first to accrue an impressive 9/232. The first wicket fell at 136 and the second at 165.

Sharks was sharp and voracious and made it’s impressive tally despite Peter Dell’s 4/38 (8) and Jamie Dewell’s 3/41 (8). Bowling for Club, James Sheerin, off 4.2 overs took 3/18. His wickets were down the order but he played a match winning role which include a field catch that dismissed OMK opener Jamie Dewell for 30 bowled Jakeb Thomas 2/24 (8). OMK was dismissed in the 38th over for 166.

Division 1 TOWN d KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings Town A. Ratnaike c&b. A. Donohue .................15 M. Weerasinghe Silva c. J. Markland b. D. Mock .....6 N. Mahendrakumar b. A. Donohue ......................32 D. Burge c. J. Markland b. D. Mock ...........................24 S. Browne n.o...........................13 B. Berry b. A. Wells ...................2 T. Sivatnanam lbw. b. A. Donohue ........................4 M. Borschman lbw. b. J. Mahood...........................5 M. Davies r.o. ...........................75 Extras ......................................21 Total .............................8/197 (cc) Bowling: A. Wells 1/26,

T. Smith 0/21, J. Dakin 0/37, J. Mahood 1/33, D. Mock 2/41, A. Donohue 3/36. 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass D. Mock c. L. Smith b. M. Davies .........................38 J. Markland c. N. Mahendrakumar b. A. Ratnaike.........................2 A. Donohue c. L. Smith b. B. Berry ............................12 A. Larcombe c. b. B. Berry ............................20 J. Dakin b. M. Weerasinghe Silva ......25 J. Bastwrous lbw. b. M. Weerasinghe Silva ........1 C. Davidson c. b. M. Weerasinghe Silva ......14 J. Tregear c. b. M. Weerasinghe Silva ........4 A. Wells c. b. T. Sauvarin .......................10 T. Smith stp. b. T. Sivatnanam.....................4 J. Mahood n.o.............................0 Extras ......................................19 Total .......................................149 Bowling: A. Ratnaike 1/16, T. Sivatnanam 0/17, S. Browne 0/17, M. Davies 1/20, B. Berry 2/18, M. Weerasinghe Silva 4/35, N. Mahendrakumar 2/24. INVERLOCH drew NERRENA 1st innings Inverloch 6/199 (cc) 1st innings Nerrena D. Trotman c&b. K. Rotthier ...16 D. Symmons n.o.......................60 T. Wightman b. R. Thomas ........3 S. Lester n.o. ..............................0 Extras ......................................12

Total ...............................2/91 (cc) Bowling: R. Thomas 1/12, D. Newman 0/25, K. Rotthier 1/17, B. Thomas 0/24, W. Williams 0/2. OMK def by WON CLUB 1st innings Won Club D. Britt stp. A. Rose b. S. Jenkins .........................66 S. Huitema c. D. Lloyd b. P. Dell ...............................74 M. Thomas c. A. Miller b. K. Kerr ...............................8 R. Thomas c. A. Rose b. P. Dell .................................0 D. Turton c. A. Rose b. P. Dell ...............................10 K. Brann c. A. Miller b. J. Dewell ..........................24 L. McLean c. P. Dell b. J. Dewell ............................0 J. Sheerin b. J. Dewell................7 R. Birkett lbw. b. P. Dell .................................8 J. Thomas n.o. ............................9 Z. Macdermid n.o.......................5 Extras ......................................21 Total .............................9/232 (cc) Bowling: N. Cant 0/21, J. Dewell 3/41, D. Lloyd 0/22, J. Cochrane 0/21, S. Jenkins 1/38, N. Audino 0/17, K. Kerr 1/33, P. Dell 4/38. 1st innings OMK D. Lloyd c. b. J. Thomas ...........................8 J. Dewell c. J. Sheerin b. J. Thomas .........................30 A. Rose lbw. b. M. Thomas .......................45 A. Miller c. L. McLean b. R. Thomas ..........................6 J. Van Rooye c. R. Birkett

b. R. Thomas ........................25 J. Cochrane r.o............................4 P. Dell c. K. Brann b. J. Sheerin ............................0 K. Kerr b. J. Sheerin.................19 N. Cant c. K. Brann b. R. Thomas ..........................2 S. Jenkins n.o. ............................0 N. Audino lbw. b. J. Sheerin ............................0 Extras ......................................27 Total .......................................166 Bowling: J. Thomas 2/24, Z. Macdermid 0/32, R. Birkett 0/32, R. Thomas 3/26, J. Sheerin 3/18, M. Thomas 1/24. PHILLIP ISLAND d KORUMBURRA 1st innings Korumburra 228 1st innings Phillip Island L. Cleeland r.o. .........................35 J. Keating lbw. b. L. Zanchetta .......................2 M. Kinghom lbw. b. L. Zanchetta .....................42 E. Richards c. K. Rigby b. S. Dole..............................73 B. Insall c. I. Osman b. L. Zanchetta .......................6 B. Johnston c. P. Dunlevie b. L. Zanchetta .....................42 C. Keerthisinghe c. K. Dorman b. S. Dole................................1 G. Odgers n.o. .......................... 11 S. Kirton n.o. ..............................4 Extras ......................................14 Total ....................................7/230 Bowling: L. Zanchetta 4/77, D. Wyhoon 0/34, S. Dole 2/65, B. Browne 0/14, I. Osman 0/30, M. Giles 0/3.

• LDCA A Grade Division Two

Poowong Loch well on top THE match between Glen Alvie and Miners was the only

match that made it underway the previous weekend with

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

At Point Lonsdale

NOVEMBER Time

height (metres)

Add one hour for daylight saving

16 WED

17 THUR

18 FRI

19 SAT

20 SUN

21 MON

22 TUE

0142 0713 1335 1926

1.68 0.61 1.48 0.13

0236 0806 1427 2018

1.76 0.55 1.52 0.08

0327 0856 1515 2109

1.81 0.51 1.54 0.07

0415 0944 1603 2159

1.80 0.48 1.54 0.11

0501 1031 1651 2246

1.75 0.46 1.50 0.18

0548 1118 1741 2333

1.68 0.46 1.45 0.28

0635 1206 1834

1.59 0.48 1.38

All times shown in 24 hour clock 0001 - 1200..................AM 1201 - 2400..................PM

Miners well poised to take the points with a defendable 285 runs on the board. Take the points it did in what could be seen as an upset. Glen Alvie started well. While its first wicket fell for 63 it was 2/101 and rolling nicely in those early stages. Several wickets fell cheaply but then Daniel Hales at number six held his ground and waited for an offer of partnership to assist him to save the game but none ar-

rived. He was a lone hope in the end and when he lost his wicket at 6/165 there proved to be nothing left. James Honeysett had a sweet day in the middle with beautiful bowling figures 5/48 (19). With Koonwarra Leongatha/RSL enjoying the bye and keeping warm and dry indoors, the other two matches were limited overs with a win to ladder leaders Poowong Loch which didn’t exactly romp home against Foster. Poowong Loch, on top of the ladder, scraped home in

the final over. The other match, Imperials versus MDU was a great and authorative win to MDU. MDU with 30 premiership points is equal with Koonwarra Leongatha/RSL (second) and Glen Alvie (fourth). Poowong Loch is well clear on top with 48 points. Imperials were dismissed with 36.1 overs bowled for 86. Top run maker for Imperials was Rowen McLenan with 17. Tom Corry bowled 4/17 (8). With 30 overs bowled

Got him: Imperials’ batsman Gary Sauvarin is deceived by the in-swing of MDU’s Jack Mason. The ball just clipped the outside of leg stump.

MDU had 5/152 on the scoreboard for the world to see. Steven Arnup 34, Matt Martin 36 and Nick Eddy 27 not out were the main scorers for MDU.

Division 2 GLEN ALVIE def by WON MINERS 1st innings Won Miners 8/285 (cc) 1st innings Glen Alvie J.A. Reid c&b. J. Honeysett .....32 S. Smith lbw. b. J. Rumbold .......................40 P. Palmer c. C. Thomas b. J. Honeysett ......................19 J.R. Reid lbw. b. J. Honeysett ........................0 R. Slade c&b. J. Honeysett ........0 D. Hales c. D. Loos b. J. Honeysett ......................42 A. Hamilton c. B. Andrighetto b. C. Honeysett.....................18 S. Watson c. J. Andrighetto b. C. Honeysett.......................3 J. Hull b. J. Piasente ...................5 W. Luke b. J. Piasente ..............10 T. Brown n.o...............................1 Extras ......................................17 Total .......................................187 Bowling: J. Loos 0/45, J. Piasente 2/31, J. Honeysett 5/48, C. Honeysett 2/26, J. Rumbold 1/22, B. Andrighetto 0/11. FOSTER def by POOWONG-LOCH 1st innings Foster G. Watkins c. C. Knox b. R. Greaves ........................28 M. Lynch c. C. Knox b. R. Greaves ........................18 O. Straw c. W. Pollock b. J. Bardwell .........................1 R. Johnston r.o..........................13 J. Chaseling b. J. Bardwell .......12 J. Weston c. M. Hancock b. B. Monson ..........................0 M. Jones c. C. Knox b. A. Jenkins ...........................4 S. Chaseling b. A. Jenkins..........9 F. Griggs c. P. Dyer b. A. Jenkins ...........................0 N. Clarke n.o. .............................4 H. Griggs r.o...............................3 Extras ......................................19 Total ....................................... 110 Bowling: M. Hancock 0/15, C. Knox 0/14, A. Jenkins 3/24, R. Greaves 2/15, J. Bardwell 1/21, B. Monson 0/20. 1st innings Poowong-Loch A. Bardwell c. J. Weston b. F. Griggs .............................5

C. Knox c. M. Lynch b. F. Griggs .............................0 W. Pollock c. H. Griggs b. R. Johnston.........................2 J. Bardwell c. M. Jones b. O. Straw ...........................16 P. Dyer c. S. Chaseling b. O. Straw .............................4 K. Miller c. H. Griggs b. N. Clarke ............................1 R. Greaves c. N. Clarke b. O. Straw ...........................27 A. Fisher n.o.............................39 A. Jenkins n.o.............................8 Extras ......................................14 Total .............................7/116 (cc) Bowling: R. Johnston 1/12, F. Griggs 2/29, O. Straw 3/25, N. Clarke 1/21, H. Griggs 0/13, J. Weston 0/15. IMPERIALS def by MDU 1st innings Imperials G. Sauvarin b. J. Mason ...........12 D. Ginnane b. N. Eddy ...............7 L. Rogers b. J. Mason ................5 T. Sauvarin lbw. b. N. Eddy ..............................0 J. Ginnane c. D. Mathews b. T. Corry ..............................2 R. Higgins c. M. Le Page b. T. Corry ............................10 R. McLennan c. M. Olden b. T. Corry ............................17 K. Gray c. N. Eddy b. D. Mathews ........................0 Z. Price c. N. Eddy b. T. Corry ..............................2 P. McCaughan n.o. .....................5 L. Wright c. N. Eddy b. M. Olden ..........................12 Extras ......................................14 Total .........................................86 Bowling: J. Mason 2/14, C. Harris 0/12, N. Eddy 2/18, T. Corry 4/17, D. Mathews 1/13, S. Arnup 0/10, M. Olden 1/0. 1st innings MDU S. Arnup b. D. Ginnane ............34 M. LePage c. K. Gray b. J. Ginnane ..........................5 M. Olden c. R. McLennan b. D. Ginnane .........................6 D. Mathews lbw. b. D. Ginnane .........................5 N. Eddy n.o. .............................27 M. Martin c. P. McCaughan b. T. Sauvarin .......................36 M. Olden n.o. .............................5 Extras ......................................34 Total ....................................5/152 Bowling: J. Ginnane 1/21, Z. Price 0/27, L. Wright 0/12, D. Ginnane 3/36, L. Rogers 0/23, P. McCaughan 0/12, T. Sauvarin 1/8.

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Race Challenges the best PHIL Anderson rode in the Bass Coast Cycle Challenge and before the race said, “Generally, I ride a couple of times a week. A longer one (maybe 100km) mid week followed by a coffee-shop ride on the weekend. Other days I run. “Together with my partner Annie we have a small travel business focusing on cycle tourism which takes us riding in Europe from time to time. “Otherwise I ride the occasional recreational event: Amy’s Gran Fondo, Chase the Dog, Otway Odyssey... and now the Bass Coast Cycle Chal-

lenge!” This is not his first visit to Inverloch where he recalls a school friend had a holiday house back in the 1970s. He said he enjoyed riding on the beach at low tide and recalled, “Once I began racing I did race a little in Gippsland which touched on the coast.” First to cross the line was Jackie Parsons. Her time was 3.41.16. Parsons was followed in by David Gafa who finished in 3.42.59. Phil Anderson was 38th in 4.08.28. Para cyclist Alex Welsh from Korumburra finished 191 with a fantastic pace of 21.3 km/h.

Mother and son: the first woman to cross the line in the 10 kilometre run at the Bass Coast Cycle Challenge, Verity Nicholson with her son - first to cross the line – James who participates in Cowes parkrun.

Legend: from left, race organiser Gavin Slavin with Australian cycling legend, Phil Anderson the first rider from outside Europe, ever, to wear the yellow jersey signifying race leader of the Tour de France in 1981.

Medallist: from left, race marshall James Bremner presented the winner of the 10 kilometre run, 15 year old James Nicholson, with his medal. They’re off: the field set off at 10am on Saturday morning on the Bass Coast Cycle Challenge with Jackie Parons bringing home the 121 kilometre section in 3.41.16. The first male to cross the line was David Gafa in James participates in the Cowes parkrun. 3.42.59.

Hand cycle: well know para cyclist Alex Welsh at the finish of the race. Welsh is a familiar sight on the hilly back roads around Korumburra Ready: all set to start in the foot race at the Bass Coast Cycle Challenge in Inverloch on Saturday. where he trains most days.

Advantage to the cause

THE Leongatha tennis courts were awash with the colour pink on Thursday as the Leongatha Ladies Tennis Group went all out in support of raising funds for cancer research with its Pink Ribbon Day.

The group has held a cancer research fund raiser every October/November for 12 years now and one of the key organisers, Bev Phillips who is passionate about raising funds for cancer research, said she expected close to $300 valuable dollars to be raised. As well as a raffle with each ticket winning a prize, there were preserves, rhubarb stalks, lemons and plants for sale. Money raised over the decades has been contributing to significant advances in the treatment of cancer. Thirty percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer in 1994 died. The figure has since fallen by half.

Thank you: Bev Phillips has given up playing due to an injury but is a passionate supporter of fund raising and has remained inPink ladies: from left, Willie Alger, Margaret Barnabus, Rhonda Trengrove, Sandra Moun- volved and thrown her efforts behind Pink sey, Lyn Tuckett, Joy Dyson and Lois Jackson showing the power of the colour of pink when Ribbon Day. No one goes home empty handit comes to raising funds for cancer research. With several members having died of breast ed with all participants in the day drawing prizes in the raffle. and other forms of cancer over the years, it is an apt cause for the group to support.

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