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Boats capsize at Shallow Inlet

By Brad Lester TWO boats have capsized at the entrance to Shallow Inlet in recent weeks, with two men swimming to shore after the latest incident on Saturday.

The incidents have prompted Foster Police to warn boaters of the dangers of crossing the notorious bar that links the inlet with the ocean, and is prone to large waves.

Leading Senior Constable Paul Delaney said Saturday’s incident was “a tragedy waiting to happen�. “We are just asking people to make sure they have got all the safety gear and make sure their boat is registered, and if people are not confident, then do not cross the bar,� he said. “It’s a treacherous bar. You ask the locals and not many people like going out there, and it was very windy on Saturday.�

A Foster man, 33, and a Sunbury man, 43, were in Shallow Inlet before 1.30pm when they said their anchor rope became caught in the propeller of their 16 foot boat, rendering their outboard unusable.

They said they drifted towards the entrance and were swamped by a large wave. They swam approximately 100m to shore.

Continued on page 3.

Family friendly: Sophie Chandler from Fish Creek, aged 9, enjoyed the Invy Horn Jam group that played at Music with the People, Mossvale Park at Berrys Creek, on Sunday. More coverage on page 4.

FOOTY FIASCO

By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas

A MID Gippsland Football Netball League offer may deliver the Alberton Football Netball League a lifeline - but only to four of its clubs.

Since the formation of the West Gippsland league

in 2017 – which stripped Alberton of five of its teams – the league has been at a loss as to what its future might hold.

Set to carry on playing with six teams in 2019, clubs are beginning to plan what they will do moving forward into 2020.

Mid Gippsland Football Netball League has suggested it will offer up to four teams a spot in its league, following the loss of Yarragon Football Net-

ball Club to the Ellinbank league.

Last year, AFL Gippsland and AFL Victoria discussed the possibility of merging the Mid Gippsland and Alberton leagues, which was rejected by Mid Gippsland.

For Mid Gippsland, the possibility of welcoming six extra teams into its league was felt to be too much, as it would mean competing in a 16 club league.

Following the Yarragon loss, Mid Gippsland and

AFL Gippsland met recently to revisit the league restructure.

Ideally, Mid Gippsland would like to welcome enough teams to create an even 10 or 12 club competition, but is considering offering a place to extra teams.

League president Rob Popplestone said the opportunity to join Mid Gippsland was open to any club from any league.

Continued on page 6.

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Farmers still milked dry

By Michael Sidors THE dairy industry believes the rising cost of milk charged by Woolworths to aid dairy farmers is a tokenistic gesture.

Woolworths increased the cost of its supermarket branded milk from February 19, raising the cost of two and three litre varieties to $2.20 and $3.30 respectively.

While many industry figures see the increase as tokenistic, they also see it as the first step of many in the right direction.

“The $1 milk disaster began on January 1, 2011, and I hope today is the beginning of its end,” Federal Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources David Littleproud said.

“Coles and Aldi continue to sell milk at $1. This drives down prices to farmers. Supermarkets can’t pretend selling milk cheap doesn’t hurt farmers and they’ve got to be called out on this rubbish.

The majority of South Gippsland dairy farmers are unlikely to see their ballooning debts alleviated in the interim with a Woolworths milk price increase alone.

And it’s true that grain prices during the past year have almost doubled, as well as electricity prices throughout the past few years, putting enormous pressures on farmers’ cost margins and operational costs.

“There are many complex variables involved with milk supply that determine the overall dairy picture we see today,” Koonwarra dairy consultant

John Mulvany said.

“The major Gippsland processors like Saputo, Burra Foods, Fonterra and even Bega are generally exporters and not fresh milk producers supplying the Australian market. Therefore, their operations are largely dictated by the world market.”

Mr Mulvany made a distinction between these processors and others such as Parmalat that see an increasing proportion of dairy going onto the domestic market, particularly in New South Wales and Queensland.

“If supermarkets increase their milk price, how much goes to farmers?” he questioned.

“That is largely unknown and increasing transparency is required.

“You could debate the pros and cons of grain prices, and a mandatory dairy code of conduct, but I’d say less than five percent of farmers are feeding their herds grain around here. At the end of the day, farmers need respect. A code of conduct will definitely help the legal profession.”

Leongatha North dairy farmer Bernie Lubitz welcomed the change but still believes more is needed.

“One dollar milk, along with home brands, can now be seen as the root cause of the contraction and collapse of the liquid milk states’ dairy industries,” Mr Lubitz said.

“Deregulation had a small part to play but the home brand strategy and associated stresses it placed on the industry with $1 milk and home branded cheeses, for example, had the biggest impact.

“It took longer to come through but is now im-

Profits drained: although milk price increases from Woolworths are a welcome first step, many farmers are still struggling to make ends meet. Leongatha North dairy farmer Bernie Lubitz welcomed the higher cost of milk announced by Woolworths last week but believes more is needed. pacting the southern milk pool with the flattening of the milk supply curve.

“Let’s be clear, this is not just about the drought.

One dollar milk had an impact before the drought.

The drought just magnified it.”

The peak dairy farmer group Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) is urging retailer ALDI to raise the price of its discount milk line in a bid to give hardworking farming families a fair price for their

product.

IGA supermarkets are currently in discussions regarding a milk price increase. The Star understands a consensus is believed to be reached this week with an announcement to follow.

Mr Lubitz is concerned about the future of dairy in Australia, noting that only 450 farmers benefit from Woolworths’ price increases due to their contractual arrangements with the supermarket.

Leongatha RSL turns 100 The festivities began with a gala dinner at Leongatha Memorial Hall on Saturday evening, which included fascinating speeches by State RSL president Robert Webster and main guest speaker, Lieutenant Colonel Laureen Grimes, acting chair of the Victorian Anzac Committee.

Mr Webster spoke about how the original objectives of the RSL in 2016 were still relevant today.

Ms Grimes discussed the centenary of Anzac and the commemorative activities undertaken over the past four years to mark the occasion.

Leongatha historian Lyn Skillern and Leongatha RSL Sub-Branch president Ken Wanklyn spoke about the sub-branch’s history, with Ms Skillern talking about Dr Horace Pern, one of the drivers and the first president of the sub-branch.

On the Sunday, a Thanksgiving Service was held at the Place of Reflection at Leongatha Recreation Reserve, followed by a barbecue lunch.

The Avenue of Honour, in Yarragon Road, turned 100 last year, and 38 more names have been added to the memorial.

Past RSL president Major General David McLachlan Ret’d AO, who unveiled the Place of Reflection, was among the attendees.

Boats capsize at Shallow Inlet Continued from page 1.

Police called Gippsland Water Police, at Port Welshpool at the time, and the Police Airwing to respond, but these services were turned back after police found the men safe by their trailer.

They were not taken to hospital.

The boat was recovered by the Waratah Bay Surf Life Saving Club.

Not only was the trip stressful for the men, but also expensive. The Sunbury man, who owned the boat, was fined a total of $1934 for driving an unregistered car to tow the boat, for failing to register his boat, for failing to register his trailer and for failing to wear a lifejacket.

The Foster man was fined $322 for failing to wear a lifejacket.

About a fortnight ago, another boat was swamped at the entrance. One person swam to shore while the other hung to the boat.

Official occasion: from left, Eastern Victoria Region MLC Melina Bath, McMillan MP Russell Broadbent, Leongatha RSL’s president Ken Wanklyn and John Schelling, and Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien at the Leongatha RSL Sub-branch’s gala centenary dinner at Leongatha Memorial Hall on Saturday evening.

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Music moves the people

By Grace Griffith t FAMILIES, partners pa and friends gathered in the sunshine for Music with the Peop People at Mossvale Park at Berrys Creek C on Sunday.

Th The non-profit event, curated by South cu Gippsland Shire Council, presented a variety of entrainment including local bands and acts, a marimba workshop, tour of the park and a variety of food vans.

“People are clearly having a lot of fun.

One of the things we are delighted about is how many childern are here with their families,” Ned Dennis, council’s coordinator of community strengthening said.

“It’s a really mixed sort of event, and the feel we got is that

Emerging talent: 18 year old Michaeleah Stephens from Koonwarra amazed at Music with the People with her poise and incredible vocals.

people just had a lovely time and enjoyed being out here.”

The event has been running since 1969, but this year saw some changes to the format of the program.

“For the first 50 years, the feature in the afternoon was a major Melbourne orchestra of some sort. But what we wanted to do this year was make this a celebration of local music. And we thought we’d make the afternoon a different type of music but with all local musicians as well - some very experienced, and some emerging youngsters with great talent,” Mr Dennis said.

Council’s arts development officer Mary Sullivan said this year is the first time the event has been called Music with the People instead of Music for the People to accommodate these exciting changes.

“The idea is to showcase local South Gippsland musicians and for the presenters coming along to spruik what they have in their venues,” Mrs Sullivan said.

“A lot of the musicians and the presenters who have come along today absolutely see the value of sharing what they do with the community.”

Council invited local community groups that host music to come along so they were able to see what talent is about and to also provide them with an opportunity to tell people about their

upcoming performances.

Mr Dennis said,, “Already, at least one off the groups performingg today has been discussing ing playing at another gig with one of the local providers, ders, which is something we hoped for.”

Invy Horn Jam, Wonthaggi Citizens Band, South Gippsland Brass Band, South Gippsland Concert Band, the Stony Six, Blind Cobbler’s ler’s Thumb, 18 year old Michaeleah Stephenss from Koonwarra and 16 year old Kaylah Thomas mas from Korumburra were among the line-up enjoyed on Sunday.

South Gippsland Concert ncert Band manager Em Barton encourages people to come and join the band that meets every Monday from 7.30pm.

“The only criteria too join the band is your love of music – if you can only play one note on an instrument, ent, you can join the band,” Mrs Barton said. Call Em on 56551767 for more information. mation.

Crowd pleaser: Inverloch band, Invy Horn Jam, put on a colourful display as it paraded its instruments amongst the crowd at Music with the People at Mossvale Park, Berrys Creek on Sunday. Neville Drummond of Inverloch showed his style.

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Music for all: Warragul sisters Grace (left) and Eva Thomas, and Vivi Rowbottom of Phillip Island, gleefully danced along to the bands at Music with the People, a non-profit event organised by the South Gippsland Shire Council.

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“THE STAR” Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - PAGE 5

Forest fighters remain vigilant

By Grace Griffith TURMOIL continues over proposed logging of three coupes by State Government owned business, VicForest, in Mirboo North.

Chair of Preserve our Forests Steering Committee (PoFSC), Marg Thomas, said that in May 2018, Preserve our Forests was advised VicForest could be logging in Mirboo North in autumn this year.

She said that was the understanding she, the committee and the wider community had.

“We now understand that VicForest does not intend to log in Mirboo North this year, although that could change according to Alex Messina, VicForest’s general manager of corporate affairs. There seems little concern from Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning or the minister’s office that the Mirboo North community would like some definitive direction on this,” Ms Thomas said.

“Our community would appreciate knowing when logging is scheduled instead of this obfuscation.”

According to the committee, they and the community have been left in the dark as to when logging will go ahead, and the general plans of VicForest.

“We’ve received a lot of vague statements from VicForest,” Ms Thomas said.

“No commitment leaves the community on edge as to when logging may occur. It’s not fair. There is no reason for no formal announcement.

“If we could be certain it wasn’t happening, we could take some time off from it, but we have to remain vigilant.”

VicForest interpreted events differently.

Corporate affairs general manager Alex Messina said from VicForests’ perspective there has been no change.

“We said, as a matter of comfort, we wouldn’t do anything before autumn this year,” Mr Messina said.

He advised the three coupes remain as potential coupes and are constantly been assessed for harvest, however there was no foreseeable date of harvest as of yet.

“Preserve Our Forests has unfortunately chosen not to communicate with us.” Mr Messina said, referring to PoFSC’s earlier vote to conclude talks with VicForest.

“However, when we would consider harvesting, we would reinstate consultation with Preserve our Forests and the wider community.”

According to VicForest, South Gippsland Shire Council has maintained communication and interest, and as a result is informed about VicForests’ plans.

“We’ve changed our position radically from our initial compliance approach,” Mr Messina said.

VicForest responded to PoFSC’s request for options of different harvesting levels with a few possible alternatives.

Among these options was a light touch approach which would mean a thinning and forest retention method instead of a clear-felling process.

Mr Messina said coupes Doug and Sampson will retain 60 to 70 percent of forest when harvested by only logging one to three trees out of every five. This would ensure a continuous canopy for animals and leave a better aesthetic finish.

“We are happy and willing to talk to Preserve Our Forests when they are ready,” Mr Messina said.

While communication is at a standstill between PoFSC and VicForests, talks have begun between the government and PoFSC, when the group met with Lily D’Ambrosio, the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, on February 7 to present its latest research findings.

“These findings demonstrated the uniqueness of our district and the detrimental effect logging in any form in these native forests would have; in particular on tourism, the flora and fauna within the coupes and the potential effect on our water catchment,” Mrs Thomas said.

PoFSC’s biodiversity studies within the coupes and the socio-economic survey they had carefully researched were presented, allowing the committee to address several issues.

These included the protection of remaining forests for the genetically unique South Gippsland Koala; threatened species that exist in small isolated pockets of the already depleted Strzelecki Bioregion and the lack of mandatory protections for the threatened Greater Glider in this region, among other concerns.

POFSC asked that these areas in question be rezoned into special protection zones with a view to lifting their sta-

Standing strong: from left, members of Mirboo North’s Preserve our Forests Steering Committee, Steve Lincoln, Susan Koci, Stephen Koci, Viki Sinclair, Ian Onley, Ian Cornthwaite, Gary Price and Richard Lester will not give up their fight to stop Mirboo North’s forests from being logged. tus to a conservation or nature reserve.

The minister agreed to have discussions with Jaclyn Symes, Minister for Agriculture, Regional Development and Resources, in regards to POFSC’s concerns as well as agreeing to pass on to her a hard copy petition of the 673 local signatures against logging.

Ms D’Ambrosio stated she recognised and was supportive of concerns raised by POFSC, and indicated the government will investigate what is possible in extending protection.

SES to seek new home

LEONGATHA’S State Emergency Service unit is set to find a new home come 2025.

Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) has a lease on its premises, owned by South Gippsland Shire Council, until June 30, 2020.

Council’s infrastructure director Anthony Seabrook said, “There is an option for a further five years to June 30, 2025 if VICSES wishes to take

this up. VICSES intends to exercise this option.

“Council and VICSES agree the current site is not suitable for community purposes beyond the end of the current lease (June 30, 2025) as it is prime industrial land.

“Council has been working with VICSES, the State Government and the Leongatha volunteer unit to secure alternative long-term premises for the Leongatha volunteer unit.”

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for VICSES, said, “VICSES is working cooperatively with the South Gippsland Shire Council, State Government and the unit’s volunteers to secure an alternative long term premises.

“The VICSES Leongatha Unit was first established in 1977 and currently has more than 30 active members.

“So far this financial year, our volunteers have responded to more than 200 calls for assistance.”

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Show ‘n’ Shine just days away Handpicked judges based on their knowledge THE countdown is on for the Leongatha and experience will be handling the competition secShow ‘n’ Shine.

The massive family event is set to be held this Sunday, March 3, with plenty of fun and excitement to be had.

Similarly to previous years, organisers are anticipating around 220 cars and 60 motorcycles to be on show at the Leongatha velodrome.

Whilst the Show ‘n’ Shine is the central event of the day, the fun certainly does not end there; this inclusive event is always growing.

The swap meet is sure to be a massive drawcard and attract a crowd.

This year, families are invited to make a day of it with 12 food vendors providing a range of delicious foods and a petting zoo to entertain the children.

Local businesses have once again come out in force to back the Show ‘n’ Shine and the Leongatha Rotary Club appreciates the generosity.

Sponsor Browns Stockfeed will be on deck with a display of its trucks. Local car dealerships will also have an interesting showcase to share.

Emergency services have been invited along to show off their vehicles and give demonstrations.

Supportive locals: Leongatha Show ‘n’ Shine coordinator Jim McNiven (centre) thanked The swap meet will kick off at 6am. Vehicles will Cameron (left) and Chris Brown of Browns Stockfeed for supporting this year’s event. start to arrive from 7am and the whole event will Browns Stockfeed will be presenting its own display on the day. wrap up at 1.30pm.

tion of the event this year.

There are 26 categories in all and winners will pick up prizes – including a gift pack and a trophy – from major sponsor Meguiar’s.

Australia’s leading car show commentator Pinky will be back again to host the event.

Coordinator Jim McNiven encouraged people from all walks of life to come down and enjoy the fantastic event.

Mr McNiven said show-goers will be blown away by the fascinating displays car owners have to offer, their passion for their vehicles and the friendly atmosphere.

For those with a passion for cars, it is the perfect place to catch up with likeminded people for a chat.

Mr McNiven thanked the members of the Leongatha Rotary Club for once again supporting what is sure to be a successful event.

“It’s looking very good. All Rotarians have jumped in to lend a hand, which has been fantastic.

Everyone has been keen to take up new roles,” he said.

Entry is $5 for adults and $15 for families.

Perfect for families and car enthusiasts alike, this is an event not to be missed.

Funding wait for Woorayl Lodge ted in September to the Department of Health and Aged Care. The remainder of the funding will WOORAYL Lodge is awaiting April to come from within the organisation.

In the meantime, Woorayl Lodge is working find out if its recent grant application on its master plan and looking into possible partwas successful. nerships to help support the transition.

A successful application will provide funding The new facility will provide 40 extra beds. In for the proposed $18 million facility for the 10 the future, independent living units will also be acre site on Boags Road, Leongatha. developed.

The application for $10 million was submitWoorayl Lodge is at capacity in its current lo-

cation. Forty beds are occupied and 28 residents are living independently.

Whilst waiting for the funding announcement, Woorayl Lodge has worked hard to maintain its current facility and to meet the standards for aged care implemented on July 1.

A new hairdressing room and a beautiful garden for residents to enjoy are among some of the improvements at Woorayl Lodge.

“We are always looking for ways to maintain our environment and modernise the facility,” general manager Shane Jenkins said.

Woorayl Lodge is also looking to increase staff by recruiting enrolled nurses and kitchen staff.

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Plans in the works: from left, board of directors’ Peter McAlpine, clinical care coordinator Maggie Gruen, resident Val Holt and general manager Shane Jenkins are looking forward to the future of Woorayl Lodge in Leongatha.

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“We are open to all clubs within reasonable proximity. If teams like Churchill or TTU were interested, we’d certainly consider them,” he said.

Alberton, Tarwin, Stony Creek, MDU and Toora were flagged as the most likely candidates to be offered a position in Mid Gippsland.

However, Mr Popplestone said Fish Creek and Foster were not excluded.

“We got the feeling these four teams would be most likely to join us but we would certainly consider Foster and Fish Creek,” he said.

“Ideally we would like an even competition with no byes. Perhaps an amalgamation of two teams from Alberton could be up for discussion. It’s just another option and we are open to suggestions.”

When asked why these discussions were taking place now, Mr Popplestone said the league would rather make plans moving forward early, rather than towards the end of the 2019 season.

“We want to look after the clubs as best we can and get an early feeling about what our clubs want. Ideally we would be looking for teams with netballers, because the netballers and footballers at our clubs are aligned,” he said.

“I haven’t heard any definitive ‘nos’ to welcoming at least one club in yet, but it’s a careful decision we have to make so it does not come at a detriment to any clubs.”

Alberton Football Netball League president Barry Stride said he had not been informed of Mid Gippsland’s intentions.

Mr Stride said the Alberton league hadn’t had

discussions with AFL Gippsland since December, but a meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday, February 27.

Stony Creek president Mark Le Page said the club would be keeping all options open before making an informed decision.

Mr Le Page said Stony Creek is yet to have a formal discussion with AFL Gippsland, so will continue to gather information to find the best fit for the club heading into 2020.

Fish Creek president Jason Harding said ideally, he would like to see the six Alberton clubs continue to play together into the future in some format.

“Our focus for the 2019 season is on what’s best for our football and netball players to ensure the strength of the club moving forward. We will work hard to ensure a solution that best suits our club, which ideally would be playing against the other five teams in a strong, vibrant league,” he said.

When asked whether all six Alberton teams could possibly be considered in 2020, Mr Popplestone said it was unlikely due to the travel component involved.

For now, the Mid Gippsland board will be focusing on what it can do in 2020.

“We will put together a framework for all applicants. This will give an idea of our expectations,” he said.

Mr Popplestone said he was expecting to know more by March 13.

“THE STAR” Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - PAGE 7

Call to wage war on waste A NEW method to save on rates whilst cutting down on household waste was presented to South Gippsland Shire Council at a public presentation last Wednesday.

Leongatha’s Steven Rath suggested a yellow sticker with the number two could be placed on rubbish bins to indicate they are only to be collected every second week. This would then be reflected in a reduction of rates.

“It’s a real active momentary incentive in which there is a dollar placed on rubbish and the realisation the less rubbish we dispose, the less

cost we incur on ratepayers,” Mr Rath said.

Mr Rath told councillors he had calculated the proposed bin sticker would be taken up by about a third of the town of Leongatha.

“I’d be paying less for my rates, there would be more efficiency with the truck picking up times, and folk who are on the pension, elderly folk or people who don’t like to put out their bins every week, will benefit,” Mr Rath said.

“It would also encourage people to use less.”

Mr Rath went on to say that portions of food scraps end up in the bin, so this incentive would motivate people to compost more effectively instead of throwing it away as rubbish.

“It needs to become a positive habit,” he said.

Cr Andrew McEwen thanked Mr Rath for his innovative suggestion and implored him to put

forward the idea for the council plan.

“We are spending a fortune on each tonne of garbage we pick up; it’s around $150 per tonne of rubbish picked up so anything we can do to reduce that is really positive,” Cr McEwen said.

Cr Lorraine Brunt said, “The truck still goes around so it wouldn’t cut anyone’s bill in half, but something needs to be done. The real problem is how do we get people not to create so much waste in the first place?

“Certainly a war on waste would be a good one.”

Cr Alyson Skinner suggested Mr Rath’s idea of a bin sticker could be a great educational tool.

Councillors encouraged Mr Rath to continue Plan far from rubbish: Leongatha’s Steto develop the concept and other ideas surroundven Rath demonstrated his plan for yellow ing waste reduction.

Offshore wind farm delayed

By Brad Lester

out the minister granting the exploration licence.

A project spokesperson said, “The Star of the South project is still at a very early stage so THE development of Australia’s first off- we’ve been working with the Federal Government shore wind farm off the South Gippsland on all the relevant approvals to undertake more detailed investigations. coast has been delayed.

“We’re looking forward to progressing our studFederal Energy Minister Angus Taylor is yet to approve an exploration licence that would allow an ies once we have all the right approvals in place and assessment of the wind off the coast of Port Albert there will be extensive community consultation before we start any exploration activities. to start.

“The Star of the South is Australia’s first proGiven the offshore wind farm is the first of its posed offshore wind project, so we’ll need to do a lot kind, the government is considering how to put in of work to identify the most suitable port to use for place an offshore regulatory framework rather than construction and operations. This will include invesjust a licence. tigations into Barry Beach.”

The Star of the South wind farm entails 250 turThe Star of the South project seeks to construct bines with a capacity of 2000MW – enough to power 250 wind turbines in Commonwealth waters and 1.2 million homes in Victoria. would generate up to 20 percent of Victoria’s elecConstruction of the wind farm was initially touted tricity needs. to start as early as 2022 and take up to eight years.

The project could generate up to 12,000 manuThe Department of the Environment and Energy facturing and constructions jobs, with some possibly confirmed during Senate Estimates on February 18 in South Gippsland, particularly if Barry Beach is that an evaluation of the project has been undertaken, used as a supply or construction base. a plan for a customised exploration licence develMaritime Union of Australia deputy national secoped, and a briefing and recommendations provided retary Will Tracey said the licence was about allowto the Energy Minister. ing the use of floating buoys and platforms off the However the project can progress no further with- coast to gather wind and wave observations.

“We have a major wind project that would create thousands of jobs and provide clean, reliable energy for more than a million Australian households, but because of their ideological hatred of renewable energy, the Morrison Government appears to be actively stalling its development,” Mr Tracey said.

“The Star of the South project has been in the works since 2012, yet in this time no legislation has been put forward, no regulatory framework put in place, and no responsible agency nominated, despite offshore wind being an established industry internationally.

“Now we have revelations from Senate Estimates that Energy Minister Angus Taylor has been briefed on the project and presented with recommendations, yet the exploration license continues to sit on his desk gathering dust.

“Rather than support renewable energy projects, under the Morrison Government we can’t even get approval for a few wind measurement buoys off the Gippsland coast.

“Energy Minister Angus Taylor must get off his hands and immediately allow the Star of the South wind project to move forward to the exploration stage.”

The government was contacted for comment.

stickers to be placed on household bins that would allow them to be collected fortnightly instead of weekly, when he addressed South Gippsland Shire Council’s public presentations held last Wednesday.

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Challenges unite outback town EMILY Carter from the Marninwarntikura Women’s Resource Centre in Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, spoke to more than 50 women at the Southern Business Women’s Network dinner at the Inlet Hotel, Inverloch, last Thursday.

She spoke of the challenges faced by families living in the remote Kimberley area, as well as the successes she and others have achieved over the last 10 years.

Such successes include taking the lead in campaigning to ban full-strength ‘takeaway’ alcohol in their community, thus reducing levels of alcohol abuse, domestic violence and improving the health of future generations.

Ms Carter also spoke of the award-winning pre-school centre the community has established.

The audience was moved by the stories of the inequality experienced by aboriginal families and the flow on effects for young people in remote aboriginal communities.

Moving presentation: from left, Southern Business Women’s Network president Dana Question time was lively with women seeking Hughes, guest speaker Emily Carter and Deb Bray of the network’s events group, at the to understand the issues. network’s dinner at Inverloch last Thursday evening.

The event was enriched by the generous do-

nations of door prizes from EV Farrell, author of Willow Bloom and the Dream Keepers, and a voucher from online clothing start-up company Jorgiakate. “It’s the generosity of members who supply door prizes that adds to the night,� network president Dana Hughes said.

The Southern Business Women’s Network holds an event on the third Thursday of each month and welcomes women, whether they are in business or not. “It’s the networking and sharing that counts,�

Ms Hughes said. For more information see www. sbwn.com.au.

Guilty of child rape A SOUTH Gippsland man is yet to be sentenced after being found guilty of indecent assault on a male person and buggery in the County Court of Victoria.

Timothy Leighton Richardson, 82, was charged with historical offences committed against boys aged under 16.

He was found guilty of the charges before Judge Higham on December 14, 2018.

The offences dated from the 1960s and 1970s. mecwacare, was carefully researched be- vided at a volunteer meeting on Monday, basic support services to help people He will be sentenced at a later date. fore being recommended to the Federal March 4. continue to live independently at home. It

HACC service changes hands SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council yesterday (Monday) released the name of the new provider, mecwacare, who will take over home and community care (HACC) services in the shire.

Council will cease to provide the service on March 31with the new not for profit provider starting on April 1.

All existing services including domestic assistance, personal care, home maintenance and modification, meals on wheels, meal services, individual social support and community transport will continue to be provided at this point in time.

Council advised the services will be similar in price and may even be slightly cheaper in some cases.

The change is a result of the Federal Government shifting how it provides support to people with disabilities, elderly and frail citizens and carers.

The new funding model will better cater for providers who are independent from local government.

Faith Page, council’s director of corporate and community services, said

and State governments. “We focused on quality, their hiring practices and their code of employing people, managing their staff and clients, because what was really important to council was there was continuity of service throughout the whole South Gippsland area regardless of how remote some of our clients might be,� Ms Page said. “Over the next five weeks, we will be working with our clients, our staff and mecwacare to make sure that from the first of April everything is in place to make sure that everyone is cared for as best we can. “On that note, I’d just like to mention our home and community care workers. They have continued to provide exceptional service to our most vulnerable residents throughout this period of change. I couldn’t be more proud of the professional manner in which they have conducted themselves. It’s a credit to them all.�

The new provider has indicated they would like volunteers to continue to undertake their current roles, if they wish to do so. More information will be pro-

Ms Page said the council will be paying redundancy to all staff that are eligible and where possible redeployments will be made. “Any staff that chooses to apply for roles with this organisation will have a good career and will be looked after, however mecwacare will be going through their own recruitment process.

Recruitment has already started for field staff and office staff,� Ms Page said.

In Bass Coast Shire, Corinella resident Steven Gough addressed council’s community connection sessions recently, appealing to council to lobby the government to reconsider its position to withdraw from providing HACC services. “There are those people who fall between what currently exists in terms of the HACC services and what is provided by the Federal Government and the National Disability Insurance Scheme,� he said. “Predominately, these are people who haven’t reached retirement age and people who have some form of disability which is not visualised by your average person.�

Council’s HACC service ranges in

includes domestic assistance around the home, social assistances in town, nursing care, personal care, home maintenance, meals, transport and allied health.

Mr Gough felt council should continue to lobby for the service to Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt, as well as Bass MLA Jordan Crugnale.

Caught on camera: CCTV footage of a Holden station wagon attempting to steal a car trailer from the BP service station at Mirboo North on February 12.

Trailer theft foiled

On the job: from left, South Gippsland Shire Council home and community care team member Sharon Spencer with client, Yvonne Gaunt.

Noticeboard PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Wednesday 27 February 2019, 10.00am* (Council Agenda topics only) Council Chambers - Michael Place, Leongatha *Expressions of interest to present were made by accessing Council’s website ‘Presenting to Council’ page by COB 22/2. Contact 5662 9222 for details. A list of booked topics can be viewed the day prior on Council’s website.

ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING (cont.)

8.5. Instruments of Authorisation and Appointment to Staff under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 14.1. and 14.2. Closed Sessions - Matters which the Council or Special Committee Considers Would Prejudice the Council or Any Person 14.3. Closed Session - Personnel Matter

WORKS THIS WEEK

Roadside slashing: Foster Nth, Meeniyan, Nerrena, Stony Creek ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING Unsealed road drainage: Leongatha Nth, Hedley Unsealed road maintenance: Koonwarra, Nerrena, Toora, Wednesday 27 February 2019, 2.00pm

Toora Nth Tree requests: Whole Shire minutes of the Council Meeting.

Reseal preparation: Woorarra Rd, Woorarra East Please note that Council live streams and records Footpath renewal: Bridge St, Korumburra its Ordinary Council Meetings: refer to the Policy on Changeroom Refurbishment: Korumburra Rec Reserve Council’s website for more details.

Sealed road drainage: Victoria St, Grip Rd & Creamery 2.1. Victorian Small Business Engagement Guidelines 4.1. Walkerville Retarding Basin - Capacity Maintenance Valley Rd, Toora Reseal preparation: Old Waratah Rd & Falls Rd, Fish Creek, 4.2. Endorse Road Name Change - McDonald St East, Fairbank Rd, Korumburra Foster 4.3. Endorse New Road Name - Unnamed Road off Main Culvert extension: Fish Creek – Waratah Rd, Waratah & Hudsons Rd, Korumburra Sth Street, Stony Creek Netball court construction: Fish Creek Rec Reserve 4.4. Grant Application - Port Welshpool Long Jetty Enhancement Project - Car Park and Toilet (Recreational Bridge replacement prep: Ruby Arawata Rd, Ruby Footpath extension: Old Waratah Rd, Fish Creek Fishing Grants Program) Pavement works: Grand Ridge Rd, Hallston

Major culvert renewal: Shands Rd, Welshpool Bridge, Poowong Nth (Bridges Renewal Program) Footpath & drainage works: Whitelaw St, Meeniyan 4.6. Grant Application - Leongatha Business Precinct Redevelopment Project (Bair Street) - Timms Rd Bridge Road rehabilitation: Court St, Foster IMMUNISATION SESSIONS Replacement 4.7. Joint Grant Application - Gippsland Community Foster: Tuesday 5 March (10.00-10.30am): War Memorial

Arts Centre (Sustainability Fund Partnership Program) Leongatha: Tuesday 5 March (12.30-1.30pm): Uniting 4.8. Award Contract - Design, Supply and Construction Church Hall of Sheds at Recycling and Waste Transfer Stations 5.1.Revised Risk Management Framework & Policy 2021 Mirboo North: Wednesday 6 March (9.00-9.30am): Maternal 8.1. Organisation Performance Report: Oct to Dec 2018 & Child Health Centre 8.2. Councilor Expenditure Report: July to Dec 2018 Korumburra: Wednesday 6 March (11.30am-12.00pm): 8.3. Assembly to Councilors 22 Nov to 21 Jan 2019 Karmai Community Children’s Centre 8.4. Documents Sealed, Awarded or Extended by CEO 17 Nyora: Wednesday 6 March (1.00-1.30pm): Community Hall Nov 2018 to 25 Jan 2019

IMPOUNDED VEHICLES – NOTICE OF SALE Council impounded the following vehicles in accordance with Schedule 11 of the Local Government Act 1989: Green Holden Station wagon Impounded on 22/01/2019 from Worthy St, Leongatha VIN Number: 6H8VSK35HSL828706 Black Holden Station Wagon Impounded on 03/01/2019 from Princes St, Korumburra Year: 2002 VIN Number: JSAGHY81S00101082 Silver Nissan Station wagon Impounded on 02/12/2018 from Baromi Rd, Mirboo Nth Year: 2003 Registration Number: 1NE1VW VIN Number: JN1TBNT30A0021266 As these vehicles have not been collected and relevant fees paid within 14 days of impoundment, they will now be offered for sale to the public.

Offers marked “Abandoned Vehicle� and addressed to the Coordinator Local Laws, South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, Leongatha Vic 3953 are hereby invited for the purchase and removal from Council of the aforementioned abandoned vehicles.

Offers close at 2.00pm on 6 March 2019 and are to be delivered to Council’s reception area at 9 Smith Street, Leongatha on or before the said time and date.

The vehicles can be viewed at the Council Depot in Yarragon Road, Leongatha by appointment with the Local Laws Department on 5662 9200.

The highest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted.

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POLICE have asked for the public for information in relation to the attempted theft of a car trailer from Mirboo North.

A silver Holden Commodore station wagon with males on board entered the BP service station in Ridgway at 2am on February 12.

The vehicle drove to the rear of the service station where hire trailers are kept.

The offenders attempted to cut a chain securing a car trailer, to no avail.

They then hitched the trailer to their vehicle and drove forward, but given the trailer was secured to other trailers with a chain, they only moved all the trailers forward.

The offenders then left.

The 1990s Holden did not have numberplates but Mirboo North Police are hoping someone may recognise the vehicle’s distinctive wheels.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000.

Truckie fined A LEONGATHA truck driver was fined $439 for exceeding his legal number of consecutive driving hours.

The 38 year old was intercepted by Foster Police on the South Gippsland Highway at Ruby at 3.05am on February 15.

Police said he had been driving for 12 and a half hours, with minimal breaks.

No seatbelt A FISH Creek man was fined $322 and received three demerit points after being caught by Foster Police not wearing a seatbelt.

The 49 year old was intercepted on MeeniyanPromontory Road, Fish Creek, at 6.25pm on February 18.

Costly wee A HIGHTON man was fined $645 for urinating in public.

Foster Police caught the 21 year old urinating in Main Street, Foster, at 7pm, Friday.

The man was just 50m from public toilets.

Too fast A MAN was fined $322 and received three demerit points for speeding in Port Welshpool yesterday (Monday).

The 59 year old from Ferntree Gully was caught

by Foster Police travelling at 75km/h in a 50km/h zone at 7.35am.

“THE STAR� Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - PAGE 9

Council rejects ’Burra billboard

By Grace Griffith

business and that was a condition for us having it on his property,� Mr Course said.

However, when asked by councillors, Mr SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council was Course said national advertising was not ruled out urged to review a decision to reject an completely. application for a billboard at the site of Some of the reasons for refusal by council the former saleyards in Korumburra, last included: an increase of visual clutter across the landscape, the proposed signage does not relate Wednesday.

James Course, director of Regional Billboard to the land it is sited on, and the proposed signage Co, requested council review the refusal for a could lead to a proliferation of signage and visual clutter at the Korumburra township entry. double sided major promotion billboard.

The brothers will be further pursing the matter The owner of the former saleyards, Ash Peters, with VCAT. accompanied Mr Course in support of the sign. “We felt we’ve been dealt the hard card throughout the process and we want to see if that Plan refusal: from left, James Course, didecision can be reviewed by the council,� Mr rector of Regional Billboard Co and local landowner, Ash Peters, presented to South Course said. “We felt it was prejudiced towards the applica- Gippsland Shire Council last Wednesday, tions from the start. We’ve had five different rea- with the hopes of having their refused plansons for refusal. ning application for a major billboard in Ko“The approval of this town planning applica- rumburra reviewed. tion has the potential to have a sizable positive effect on the local economy in Korumburra, and to a lesser extent Leongatha.�

The family run business consisting of Mr Course and brother Luke Course is based in Eltham.

Mr Course said they recognised an opening in the market; in Victoria all regional billboards are sold to national advertisers which the brothers didn’t agree with. “We are developing small format billboards with accessible price points targeted at local businesses,� Mr Course said.

After being refused a planning application, he lodged an appeal with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for the site in Korumburra. “We didn’t have any VCAT complaints lodged last year because it’s not the path we wanted to take, but this year we have two lodged,� Mr Course said. “If there is anything we can do to make everyone more open to it, we are open to any discussions surrounding that.�

Annually, there is estimated to be two and a half million cars that pass the area of the proposed billboard. Of that traffic, 30 percent are visitors.

If the billboard captured an audience of one percent of visitors, Mr Course calculated the predicted economic growth for Korumburra would be $484,209 per annum. “There is actually a clause in our lease with Ash Peters that says we have to prioritise local

Bass Coast marine park takes shape THE State Government is advancing its plan to establish the Bass Coast Marine and Coastal Park.

It will link existing parks and reserves along 40km of coastline on the Bass Coast from San Remo to Inverloch, including the Bunurong Marine and Coastal Park, Punchbowl Reserve and Kilcunda-Harmers Haven Coastal Reserve.

From the statewide initiative, $19.6 million will be spent on creating the new park.

Bass MP Jordan Crugnale said the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, and Parks Victoria are working together to coordinate the creation of the park and develop a project plan which importantly includes a stakeholder and community engagement plan. “This will guide the project and ensure traditional owners, stakeholders and community are heard and are at the table. They have so much local knowledge about this coastline, its richness and sensitivities,� Ms Crugnale said. “It will include clear timelines and milestones and we expect to start the consultation process mid-2019. “We will also work with the local traditional owner groups to determine the most appropriate name for the coastal park, in meantime it will be referred to as a very neutral Bass Coast Marine and Coastal Park.�

The proposed park does not include any freehold land, but this may need to be acquired to create the park. The final park boundary will be determined via public consultation and detailed planning processes.

Consultation in relation to final park boundaries and proposed facilities will be conducted in line with the community and stakeholder approach proposed for the broader Victorian Great Outdoors package.

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Hundreds help Jean celebrate 100th JEAN Kelly of Korumburra celebrated her one hundredth birthday on February 12, at the Austral Hotel at Korumburra.

Friendly e d y face ace HAVE you spotted this lady counting and waving to cars outside Woorayl Lodge? Her name is Elsa Jackson.

Give her a wave next time you’re driving down McCartin Street in Leongatha and she might just lift your spirits.

SOUTH Gippsland Action Group will have a public discussion at the Leongatha RSL, Tuesday, March 5, from 7pm to 8pm as part of the group’s monthly meeting.

The group has invited real estate representatives from Korumburra/Nyora and Leongatha to comment upon the issues they are confronted with in terms of lack of suitable properties to market.

John McCombe will talk about his idea of expanded growth and Lindsay Love, a planning consultant, will give a brief review of potential land availability and suitability for facilitating growth.

The action group would like to encourage this discussion as a means of reducing the excessive rate burden in the shire.

BE sure to keep Saturday, June 1 free. Rotary Club of Leongatha will that day be holding an energy forum at Leongatha Memorial Hall, with the support of South Gippsland Shire Council.

Council has given the club free use of the hall for the event, which could include six speakers covering such topics as alternative energy on farms, energy audits of homes, and how to save energy in an existing home and when building a new house.

The club will also hold its inaugural Fooverage food and wine festival in March 2020, following further support from South Gippsland Shire Council.

THE World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement led by Christian women who welcome others to join in prayer and action for peace and justice.

It is run under the motto “Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action,” and is celebrated annually in more than 170 countries on the first Friday in March.

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HAVE you wed recently or are about to? If you would like to share your big day with South Gippsland, feel free to email a story and photo (high resolution) of your wedding to The Star for publication. Our email address is news@thestar.com.au PARENTS are invited to email photos of their newborn bubs to The Star for publication. It’s a great way of sharing your news, as well as having a historical record of your child’s birth. Please email details (names of baby, parents and siblings, with ages of siblings), place of birth, date of birth and place of residence. Send to news@thestar.com.au SEE the artwork of children from Fish Creek, Tarwin Lower, Tarwin Valley, Toora and Welshpool primary schools at the exhibition Potoroos, Bandicoots and Quolls at YEP Gallery, Foster, on March 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31. An opening event will be held at 2pm, Saturday, March 16.

GET creative at the Lego club at Korumburra Library. The free event is held on Wednesdays from 4pm. Contact the library on 5655 1105 for more information.

MAINLY Music is providing fun music sessions for families with young children at St Pauls Parish Hall, Korumburra every Wednesday from 9.30am to 10.30am.

THE Lyrebird Hospital Auxiliary (supporting Gippsland Southern Health Service) is conducting its 2019 garage sale during the Labour Day long weekend at 19 Long Street, Leongatha (Lamont House).

Recent donations of house lots of goods means there is something for everyone. All stock must go and no reasonable offer will be refused.

All proceeds from the sale will go towards equipment for the Leongatha and Korumburra hospitals and affiliated aged care facilities.

ROSIE, the preserved, 5.5m great white shark left abandoned at the former Wildlife Wonderland park in Bass has since been rescued from her derelict conditions and is to be displayed at Crystal World and Prehistoric Journeys Exhibitions, Devon Meadows.

The celebrations continued the following weekend at the Korumburra Showgrounds with hundreds of friends and family from across Australia and abroad.

Jean received cards from more than 130 people and they are still rolling in, including letters from HRH the Queen, the Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove, the Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and other local dignitaries.

Jean was the second eldest of seven girls and three boys born to Harry and Isabella Prosser of Koonwarra at the Leongatha hospital on February 12, 1919.

She attended Krowera State School until the age of 14. She later worked cleaning and teaching at the school for two shillings and sixpence per week.

She married Kenneth Kelly (born 1912 and died 1988), then went on to give birth to seven boys and three girls at their farm at Whitelaw near Korumburra.

There was no electricity and no phone. She would cook for up to 20 people every day on a wood stove, churned her own butter and washed d clothes by hand – boiling them in a wood fired d copper.

On her wood stove she preserved hundredss of bottles of fruit of all kinds, jams, sauces andd lemon cordials.

Last year she won first prize for her knitted jacket and she is still actively knitting, recently completing a jumper and matching hat for her 23 year old grand-daughters for Christmas 2018.

At the Korumburra Show this year she entered plum jam, apricot jam, lemon cordial and plants.

She received first prize for “foliage only plant” (amazingly grown behind the television) and her famous lemon cordial.

A keen sportswoman, she loved to play basketball, (now known as netball) and was goal shooter After a video of her recently went viral online, thrill seekers and vandals alike began travelling far and wide to get a glimpse of the shark in the deserted museum.

YOU be the judge! The Sentencing Advisory Council and the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria invites you to an event where you will learn the basics of sentencing law. It will be held on Tuesday, March 5 from 5.25pm to 7pm at the Magistrates’ Court, Bridge Street, Korumburra. The event is free and tea and coffee is provided. RSVP by Friday, March 1 as seats are limited. Phone 1300 363 196 or email contact@sentencingcouncil.vic.gov.au for more information.

LEONGATHA Lyric Theatre is looking for actors for its upcoming show, Jasper Jones. Auditions will be held in April. The show is about Charlie Bucktin, a book loving boy who lives in the fictitious town of Corrigan, Western Australia. One evening in 1965, he receives an unexpected visit from Jasper Jones, who asks for his help.

REHEARSALS for Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s Young Frankenstein the Musical have started. By all accounts, the music is infectious and costumes have been inspired by Victorian steampunk. The musical

Life milestone: Jean Kelly of Korumburra celebrated her 100th birthday at the Austral Hotel in Korumburra recently. in a team made up almost entirely of her sisters.

Jean was the top goal shooter and at the conclusion of one game, the umpire remarked he had never seen such a fine example of goal throwing.

She has 10 children, 30 grandchildren, 61 greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Jean loves her food, especially her vegies and said, “I had a good teenage life and loved living on the farm and working in the cow shed.”

She attributes her long life to all this and keeping contact with her family. will be held in July.

A CONTAINER with the new retractable tiered seating for use in the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre arrived in Foster on Wednesday.

Since then a FAMDA construction team has been working literally day and night, including over the weekend, to ensure the assembly process is fully completed in time for the opening night of FAMDA’s production of The Vicar of Dibley on Friday, March 1.

SOUTH Gippsland Umpires are seeking people interested in umpiring for field goal and boundary.

If you are interested, please seek details on the South Gippsland Umpires Association Facebook page or the association’s website PAST member of the Friends of the Great Southern Rail Trail, Glenda Pitkethly, has funding available to fix up the decrepit state of the old shelter just outside of Leongatha. She seeks volunteer labourers to help fix the broken seats and perspex. Contact Glenda on 0418 540 533.

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BUSINESS IN FOCUS

NOW OPEN Graze your way through Gippsland…

DOCTOR David Ehrlich's unique restaurant, The Grove Gippsland, bar, restaurant, event venue and arts space, resides amongst an olive and truffle grove, with views 250 metres above sea level, over the Bass Hinterland.

The Grove at Krowera is less than an hour and a half out from Melbourne's CBD. Surrounded by boutique B n B's, and just 30 minutes from RACV Inverloch Resort, The Grove offers relaxed dining in a stylish and tranquil setting. Minutes from Loch, the area offers fabulous wineries, distilleries, antiques, collectables and organic retailers.

Now The Grove is producing its own heirloom organic vegetables to feature within its menu, restaurateur and Grove owner, David, reaffirms this regions potential for high quality sustainable food production.

The Grove's menu is fresh, local, using its own ethically sourced produce, presented in a simple and authentic fashion, Owner - Dr. David Ehrlich with wife Allison changing weekly to truly reflect the seasons of Gippsland and the and grand daughter.

Bass Coast. Executive chef, Antony Ellis, has returned to South Gippsland from Melbourne, to put The Grove on the map, as an ethical and sustainable food business.

“The Grove chooses additional suppliers who farm with boundless enthusiasm, love and integrity. Producers of clean food, such as Amber Creek Pork, Gippsland Natural, Grow Lightly, Red Coral Seafood, Oak n' Swan, Bassine Specialty Cheese, Prom Country Cheese, Mirboo Farm, Gusto Gelateria and Pastry, Isola Chianina, to name a few.

“We are constantly looking for additional farm produce of an exceptional standard, especially smaller growers who are aware and sensitive to any environmental impact which may result from their food production. Because of the Landcare work David initiated 20 years ago at his Krowera farm, we have limited clear acreage to expand our own vegetable and fruit production, and thus we are looking to purchase additional acreage, possibly on an established winery or olive grove, somewhere between 10 and 20 acres, in the Loch / Korumburra / Leongatha area, to grow more organic fruit herbs and vegetables. Potential vendors should contact events@thegrovegippsland.com or phone David's venue manager on 0427 445 859.

The Grove offer's seasonal lunch and dinner menus, Thursday evening through to Sunday lunch. Prior Bookings are essential.

Any dietary requirements, allergies or intolerances should be declared at the time of making a dining reservation.

The Grove offers a three-course set menu @ $79 per person or order individual courses from our daily offerings (which is a relaxed a la carte style menu). Our three-course set menu is ideally suited to groups of six or more people. Smaller groups are encouraged to dine either a la carte, or if they prefer the three courses set menu, maybe asked whether they are happy to share a table with other smaller groups, depending on existing bookings.

Due to catering its first exciting offsite event, the Grove will be closed Thursday February 28 through to Saturday March 2 this week, reopening for Sunday lunch on March 3.

LUNCH: FRI SAT SUN

DINNER: THURS FRI SAT

Sittings: 12noon, 12.30pm, 1pm, 2pm.

Sittings: 6pm, 6.30pm, 7pm, 8pm.

Lunch and Dinner by reservation only.

The Grove also offers Courtesy bus pickup & drop off, available by prior booking, (minimum two weeks in advance of your restaurant or bar booking), to the following locations only; Loch, Korumburra, Inverloch & Wonthaggi. Bookings are now being taken for the Easter school holidays as well as Mother's Day, second Sunday in May. @ The Grove Gippsland.

Graze your way through Gippsland... with conversation, connection & community.

ENQUIRIES TO;

0457 111 026 or email info@thegrovegippsland.com Krowera Olive Grove, 27 Uren Rd. Krowera 2945 located on the corner of Loch-Wonthaggi Rd and Uren Rd, about one km south of Krowera.

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OPINIONS

CEO decision

REVIEWING the interview by Brad Lester (The Great Southern Star, February 19, 2019) with Mr Tim Tamlin, the CEO of South Gippsland Shire Council (SGSC), I have to admit to being somewhat perplexed by what it contained.

This interview follows right behind the ‘big splash’, front page, Great Southern Rail Trail Extension (GSRTE) announcement/photo of The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing by Mr Tamlin (covered in The Star the previous week).

Very impressive, but did anyone actually take the time to understand the content of the MOU? As is often the case with these documents, it seems to be all about conveying the perception that something has been achieved, whereas little (if anything), changed at all.

The funding request did not advance one iota – nothing new there! The timeline is still open-ended – nothing new there either!

A sceptic might conclude the entire event was more about supporting Mr Tamlin’s job application than advancing the GSRTE project.

Back to the interview, and consideration of the CEO position, which is expected to come before council on Wednesday, February 2, 2019.

It is extremely unusual for a CEO of a company to last anything like 10 years in the job, let alone seeking a further term.

Let’s face it - council is fundamentally a business, for all intents and purposes, in regard to this matter.

Mr Tamlin says “…he was seeking re-appointment as he had enjoyed his time at South Gippsland”.

To me, that statement isn’t worth a hill of beans when you

stack it up against the fact, that at the end of the 10 years, he still lives in Pakenham.

What that situation equates to is the fact that SGSC has exported millions of dollars, in the form of his personal expenditure over those 10 years.

Mr Tamlin ticked a lot of boxes with his list of achievements during his 10 years in the job – but please don’t claim credit for ‘pie in the sky’ projects that remain unfunded.

Where are the seriously ‘big ticket’ achievements? I am advised he has done a good job with the internal administration processes/procedures he has overhauled.

Yet, my personal experience is there is still a lot of improvement to be achieved. For example, Mr Tamlin has a remarkable penchant for answering questions with gobbledegook that avoids the nub of the question – very annoying for ratepayers seeking genuine answers to reasonable, if uncomfortable, questions.

Despite what he has to say in the interview, my perception is, this approach has led to much ratepayer dissatisfaction with the performance of council.

To his credit he has finally, by omission, actually answered the question about which project is priority one of the three major projects for which council is seeking funding.

It is undoubtedly not intentional, but in these interviews, he has not once mentioned where SGSC stands with the advocacy for the return of the trains to the shire. It is a case of where saying nothing, actually says a lot.

With a population growth rate of 1.4 percent per annum average across the shire, we are trailing way behind our neighbours. Again, failing in this basic area leaves SGSC in the position of exporting dollars that

E D I T O R I A L Don’t forgot the social side of sport THE future of football in South Gippsland continues to be in the spotlight, after Mid Gippsland Football Netball League revealed it would welcome up to four new clubs to its competition in 2020.

That could pave the way for some Alberton clubs to enter a stronger competition but would spell the death knell of the Alberton competition that has long been an icon of sporting and social life in the region.

The question that remains is if four Alberton clubs leave the league, what will happen to the two remaining clubs? The obvious answer would be for them to join the West Gippsland competition.

Current reports indicate the likely clubs to be excluded from any new look Mid Gippsland league would be Foster and Fish Creek.

While it’s possible for them to join West Gippsland, it’s a long way from Foster to Cowes on Phillip Island, let alone further north to the likes of Bunyip.

While this may help Foster and Fish Creek retain and recruit Melbourne-based players, such a move would hinder the social side of these clubs.

Players in the suburbs are unlikely to drive to Foster and Fish Creek for post-match social events when those events follow games at such grounds as Bunyip and Cora Lynn.

Furthermore, Fish Creek and Foster have nothing in common with those communities, and apart from Mirboo North, neither do such clubs as Toora and Tarwin Lower have any real link with Mid Gippsland clubs such as Hill End and Morwell East.

Any restructure of football and netball in South Gippsland needs to not only focus on the ability of allowing some sort of sporting competition to continue, but also for the social aspect of the sports to remain front and centre.

The social element underpins the strength of clubs by forming closer bonds between members and players, promoting loyalty in these days where some footballers simply follow the money.

should be spent within our shire.

Who do you blame for that situation, Mr Tamlin?

Let’s look at this CEO situation as if we were buying a horse, any other livestock, or even a car. The key is not to look at what’s right about it - that’s the easy bit – but focus your attention on what’s not right about it. On that basis, it’s goodbye Mr Tamlin!

John McCombe, Leongatha.

Good on Lions THE Leongatha Lions Club recently proudly opened a shelter that club members had constructed on the Great Southern Rail Trail (The Star, February 19, 2019).

Not a little task. Lions club members worked for some two years to construct it. South Gippsland Shire Council and several generous local businesses added to the substantial funds raised by the Lions club for its centennial project.

Located approximately halfway between Leongatha and Koonwarra, this shelter and adjoining open area seating helps parents with children, less abled and elderly, and those who just want to gather breath in their journey, and enjoy and absorb the beautiful scenery along the trail.

The Great Southern Rail Trail is now a 72km long bike and pedestrian pathway tracing a pleasant journey through farmland and forest groves from Leongatha through to Port Welshpool.

Exciting prospects for further development are now opening at the eastern and western ends of the trail.

Wellington Shire Council, with South Gippsland Shire Council, are seeking funding to extend the rail trail from Port Welshpool to Yarram.

South Gippsland Shire Council’s recent memorandum of understanding with VicTrack opens the way should funding become available, for the rail trail to extend from Nyora through Korumburra to link up with the trail’s current eastern starting point in Leongatha.

While some might hope the rail trail is holding the wider rail corridor area ready for a great rail resurgence, the evidence of wide spread local pedestrian and cycle usage every weekend and even on weekdays speaks for itself.

The southern rail trail will grow to take its place as another fine way to showcase the best

Letters to the Editor South Gippsland has to offer.

Email: letters@thestar.com.au Post: PO Box 84 Leongatha 3953 Fax: 03 5662 4350

time, the rubbish bin was used

People find it difficult to

them. With youth like this our future is in safe hands.

lems would also find it difficult to access the public toilets quickly should the need arise.

South Gippsland Shire Council was aware the new renovation at IGA Leongatha did not include a toilet, and therefore should urgently build another toilet at the Bair Street carpark to service the needs of adults, children, those with disabilities, and people with incontinence problems.

The high number of the elderly and those with children, or anyone with an ‘urgent’ need, are not being currently met.

We need urgent action immediately from the council to address this ongoing problem.

Cr Rosemary Cousin, and we even saw a reusable explain where they are situated, or to show tourists, also whether Tarwin Valley Ward, straw being used.

At the end of the night most they are open or closed.

South Gippsland Shire Those with mobility probCouncil. people thanked us for having

Thanks council A BIG thank you to the South Gippsland Shire Council gardeners for the magnificent display of flowers throughout Leongatha this summer.

Even on the hottest days, the flowers never drooped, thanks to the reticulated irrigation system installed to all the flower beds a few months ago.

It is a delight to drive through the town and see such a display of colour.

We look forward to seeing the next lot of blooms.

Clare and Paddy Cummins, Leongatha.

CEO appointment

LAST week’s Star reported that Paul Buckley has finished as the Bass Coast CEO after five years.

Seems a reasonable length of time for the job.

I don’t live in Bass Coast but don’t recall reports of his involvement in multiple costly court cases, dysfunction within council, legal disputes with councillors or councillors resigning.

During Paul’s tenure was there increased staff numbers and staff cost blowouts, reduced transparency and information available to the community and the highest residential rate in the dollar of the adjoining councils?

I hope that he, and his replacement, opted to live within their shire, spend their considerable salary locally and not burden ratepayers with the additional expense of daily driving to their Melbourne home in the council provided vehicle.

South Gippsland Shire Council should take the opportunity of appointing a new CEO, willing to work with the councillors and for the community.

Joanna and Toby Gammon, Wooreen.

CEO’s contract REGARDING “Council CEO seeks a new contract” (The Star, February 18), South Gippsland Shire Council CEO Tim Tamlin stated he enjoyed working at a regional level and advancing South Gippsland.

We note that although Mr Tamlin enjoys it here, he surely feels he wouldn’t enjoy living in the midst of us community members who live here in South Gippsland.

I believe there are other community members (ratepayers) like myself who haven’t embraced and enjoyed some of Mr Tamlin’s ‘work’.

Some of which I believe has, and may be will continue to come at a financial cost to us ratepayers.

Relieving councillors of the right to a closed session under what was deemed a personal issue that would also be under council privacy law, some ratepayers like myself may deem it to be in a reality a sensibility issue.

In reality, councillors are failing to present to those of us, if any, if they present behind closed doors.

As of reality, in two years either as of councillors’ own choice or by way of our democratic processes, some of our councillors may not be councillors at the next council.

I therefore believe if council offers Mr Tamlin a new contract, it should only be for two years.

Paul Norton, Leongatha South.

Outrage over toilets

Steve Finlay, CURRENTLY there is a lack of Leongatha. public toilets in Leongatha.

Birthday thanks WE wanted to say a big thank you to all the young people who recently attended our son’s 18th birthday party.

We were a little worried beforehand but we needn’t have been.

The behaviour and manners shown were really impressive, everyone seemed to have a good

Some people are unaware of the removal of the toilet in IGA since the store has been renovated.

There are no toilets at Woolworths and Aldi that are available for public use.

The public toilets and baby change room facilities at the Memorial Hall are a long way to access by car or by walking from the southern side of the shopping area.

Lynne Tapscott, Leongatha.

Call for change FIVE months ago our community group attempted to communicate with the current CEO and South Gippsland Shire councillors on a topic of interest to most residents - our rates.

We organised four community public meetings in various venues throughout the shire. We invited the CEO and all councillors to each meeting repeatedly, as our invitations were ignored.

Eventually, before our last meeting in Venus Bay we received an advance apology online from the CEO’s staff. This is simply not good enough, considering we had many attendees, sometimes in excess of 80 people, at these meetings.

At the first meeting there was a unanimous show of hands raised in support of a motion calling for a vote of no confidence in the CEO. We feel sure if any large public meeting were held in South Gippsland to gauge public support for the reelection of the current CEO it would indicate a similar public disenchantment.

We have had enough of him, thanks, in spite of the current spin.

Marie Gerrard-Staton, South Gippsland Shire Rates Challengers.

Bus concerns I WOULD like to draw public attention to a proposed plan to change the route of the Yarram to Melbourne buses. It was put to me by an employee of the Westernport bus service that

in the near future the bus route from Yarram to Melbourne is likely to terminate at Pakenham instead of Southern Cross.

This would mean patrons of the service would have to alight at Pakenham and catch the train to Melbourne.

Two reasons were given for the proposed changes. The first being the inability for the buses to arrive at Southern Cross on time due to roadworks. The second reason allegedly involves the desire of the bus company to extend its services from Pakenham to more of the outer areas.

Clearly, the proposed changes would have a profound impact on travellers, especially the elderly and the differently abled who rely heavily on the bus to get to hospital appointments, to see family or even to have a day out.

The burden of these proposed changes would fall largely on a very vulnerable group of people, but it would also deter the many backpackers and holiday-makers who travel by public transport to the region. The bus route changes would rebound on the local economy.

In addition, the personal safety the bus has provided to all would be lost. It makes no sense to remove services from a popular regional area to boost services in the outer Melbourne districts when the State Government is trying to encourage new city residents to move to the country regions.

There is a simple solution to buses getting to Southern Cross on time: put a bus lane onto the Monash Freeway. I have been told this plan has been in the pipeline for some time and has not been acted upon due to possible protest. I am assured this time the plan is likely to be put into effect.

It is my hope then, the shire and the people will rally together and make known to the State Government and the company concerned, the stark reality that South Gippsland needs more buses not less.

Dr Chris James, Welshpool.

Editor’s note: The Star has been advised by the Department of Transport that there are no current plans to terminate the South Gippsland bus service at Pakenham.

VOXPOP! VOX The Star asked people outside Leongatha Woolworths, “What are your thoughts about Woolworths increasing the price of its supermarket branded milk?”

“It’s a good idea and will hopefully help farmers’ already tight margins.”

Barney Wedd, Melbourne.

“It’s not enough. What is enough?”

Mick O’Connell, Leongatha.

“This is fair enough. Farmers already have enough to deal with including droughts and increased costs.”

Krishia Sumalinog, Leongatha.

“It’s a good idea when you consider it’s cheaper than water.”

Brooke Pym, Leongatha.

“THE STAR” Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - PAGE 13 -ADVERTISEMENT-

Upgrades at the Leongatha RSL PATRONS of the Leongatha RSL branch will benefit from the recently announced $13,100 grant to upgrade the club's facilities.

Local Federal MP, Russell Broadbent welcomed the grant and praised the RSL branch for its ongoing support and assistance it offers to local veterans.

“The work of the Leongatha RSL is vital to our local veterans and community. These upgrades will enhance the members and visitors experience and create more accessible amenities all for.

“The Leongatha RSL is not only a great place for a meal or a meeting but an important gathering place for our returned service men and women.”

Spreading rampantly: Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien in front of a blackberry infestation in the Strzelecki Ranges.

Parliament hears of Gippsland weed woes GIPPSLAND South MLA Danny O’Brien has taken concerns over lax enforcement of weed control to State Parliament.

Mr O’Brien has asked the Minister for Agriculture, Jaclyn Symes, to take action against landholders who are failing to control noxious weeds on their properties.

“Unfortunately this is a problem that rears its ugly head just about every year, but this year it seems I’m getting more complaints about weeds such as ragwort, blackberry and thistles going unchecked,” he said.

“The law is quite clear that landholders must control invasive weeds such as these and

there are penalties for those who fail to comply.

“Unfortunately the state government authorities don’t appear to be acting to enforce the law, to the great frustration of landholders who do the right thing.

“I’m calling on the government to explain what it‘s doing to ensure landholders are controlling weeds on their property to minimise the impact on farming in Gippsland.”

Mr O’Brien said the failure by some people to control weeds came at a direct cost to their neighbours.

“I’m regularly hearing from farmers who are spending thousands of dollars to keep their properties clean only to be re-

invaded by seeds blowing across from their neighbours,” he said.

“The State Government has the power to ensure people control their weeds and they should be doing so.

“Weeds cost Australian farmers $4 billion each year through yield losses and product contamination, so they are a serious matter.

“That’s why The Nationals took a policy to the last election for a $6.8 million weeds and pest animals task force to improve enforcement of the law.

“It’s now time the State Government did likewise.”

The minister has 30 days to respond to Mr O’Brien’s question.

Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent with Melina Bath MLC, RSL president Ken Wanklyn, secretary John Schelling and Member for Gippsland South Danny O'Brien at the Leongatha RSL Centenary Birthday Celebrations on Saturday night.

Broadbent delivers on jetty promise Government to make the $11 million project possible.

Speaking in Parliament last week, he expressed his gratitude to the local community group that helped drive the project.

He acknowledged Vern and Cheryl Suckling, Brian and A l m a M a t t i n g l y, P a u l Macphail, Eddy Fowler and M r B r o a d b e n t w a s the late Rocco Maruzza. instrumental in securing the “The new Port Welshpool $4.9 million from the Federal Long Jetty is the greatest

FEDERAL Member for McMillan, Russell Broadbent has welcomed the completion of the Port Welshpool Long Jetty project and is planning to celebrate with a community barbecue.

economic boost to this area we have ever had.”

Mr Broadbent said this was one of the best projects he had been involved with during his time in Parliament and was grateful for the opportunity to deliver this important community infrastructure.

For more information about the celebration of the P o r t We l s h p o o l J e t t y including a celebratory walk and community barbecue please contact 5623 2064.

New on the coast: United Petroleum’s proposed service station for Inverloch could look like this, on the corner of Bass Highway and Inverloch-Kongwak Road.

United reveals new servo A NEW service station being built in Leongatha and another proposed for Inverloch will bring “competitively priced fuels” to the region, according to the company behind both projects, United Petroleum.

tors to professional services,” a spokesperson said.

“Ongoing jobs will be created in the transport logistics, retail and maintenance areas. The service station will have five to 10 permanent staff.”

A Bass Coast Shire council spokesperson said, “This planning permit application proposes to use and The company is building a new service station in develop the land at 1305 Inverloch-Kongwak Road, Anderson Street, Leongatha, due to open in May. Last Inverloch with a service station.

“Residential development north of the Bass week, United Petroleum announced a proposal to build a service station in Inverloch, on the corner of Bass Highway cannot be considered because this land is not within the township boundaries defined in the Bass Highway and Inverloch-Kongwak Road.

The company’s statement said of the Inverloch Coast Planning Scheme.

“The Bass Coast Planning Scheme allows an plan, “Positioned at the gateway to the town on the roundabout intersection of the Bass Hwy and Inver- application for a service station to be made on land loch-Kongwak Road, United Petroleum will offer the located in the Farming Zone. The application will be community all fuel types, convenience restaurant fa- considered on its merits against all provision within cilities, a Pie Face outlet, truck, bus, caravan and boat the planning scheme, including its location outside the defined settlement.” parking facilities.

News of the Inverloch service station attracted a The layout provides generous sized facilities, ample parking, pedestrian and vehicle safety with a separate mix of reactions on The Star’s Facebook page: • Kristy Norton: “Dare I say it, a bit of an eye sore for truck canopy.”

The company applied to Bass Coast Shire Council our beautiful little tourist town. It sounds enormous!”; • Leonie Savage: “Awesome and can’t wait for the for a permit in August 2018 and this is expected to be one in Leongatha to open as well”; and advertised shortly.

• Kylie McGregor: “Awesome. Won’t have to make “This multi-million dollar investment is set to create 80 to 100 construction jobs ranging from sub-contrac- it to Tooradin all the time for city trips”.

Authorised by Russell Broadbent, Liberal Party of Australia, 46C Albert Street, Warragul, VIC 3820

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Motoring fans descend on Toora TOORA drew a massive 5000 strong crowd that flocked to the 2019 South Coast Show and Shine event on Sunday.

Now in its fourth year,

this event just gets bigger and better each year. The crowds started to pour in as soon as the gates opened at 8am on Sunday.

Joe Allan has been the driving force behind the show and shine and said,

“It was another excellent day with a huge crowd in attendance.

“We are still doing the final figures but we reckon that over 5000 people attended this year’s event. The place was packed with people. It was a fantastic day.”

The Toora Recreation Reserve was ablaze with colour as cars, motorbikes, tractors and trucks arrived on the oval.

Before the big day around 200 cars, 100 bikes and more than 70 trucks had been entered. Many more arrived on the day.

The tractor display was a favourite with many, as were the South Gippsland Tank rides. Others chose to see the sights from above and enjoyed a helicopter flight over the township and coastline.

Toora Community Action Group members sold fairy floss, while the Toora Foot-

ball Netball Club sold food.

Live music provided a carnival atmosphere.

The event raises funds for the Toora Recreation Reserve. Shops also benefit as visitors stop in town to buy food or coffee before going on their way.

This year’s event raised money for Eastern Health Cancer Research.

The event was supported by many volunteers who worked tirelessly.

Among the winners were Tom Wallace and his yellow 70 XY Ford 351 GT, which took out the Top Aussie Muscle car section.

David Jones won the top paint and body award with Riding high: Tom Delaney and Cody Humphrey both from Toora got to try out his Blue 68 Chev and he also this Bond Trike, owned by Karen Prato from Doveton who rode the trike up to Toora to enter this year’s show and shine event. won the top engine award.

Local Andrew Barker took out the prize for the top mini bike with his 1970 orange Honda Z50.

The top prize for the vinHistorical interest: Isla tage machinery was taken and Sam Threadgold out by a red Massey Fergufrom Hazel Park liked son 98. Jim Barton from the look of the vintage MJM, Yarram Haulage and Harvest took out the top log fire truck at the Toora truck award with Anthony Show and Shine.

Maiden runner up.

Young builders shine at awards MIRBOO North carpenter Ben Austin won the Master Builders’ Gippsland Section Training Provider Apprentice of the Year Award at the Premier Function Centre, Traralgon last Thursday.

Ben was among three apprentices from Gippsland to be awarded for their dedication, skill and hard work.

The other two winners were carpenter Jackson Harry from Waratah Bay (Employer-nominated award) and Chairman’s Award winner Corey Jack Scott, a carpenter from Traralgon.

Master Builders’ careers manager Ingrid Mountford said this year’s nominees demonstrate laudable commitment, maturity and professional focus on their careers, and said the event drew nearly 150 attendees.

“These awards are hardearned over a long period of time, so the apprentices are rightly excited about the recognition they’re receiving, and what it says about the

Speaking up: from, front left, South Gippsland Shire Councillor Rosemary Cousin, ARAC chair of committee Joan Turner and ARAC member Jean Turner, and back from left, Cr Jeremy Rich and Cr Andrew McEwen discuss issues affecting the elderly in Leongatha last Wednesday.

Elderly speak up

By Grace Griffith

Build ’em up: from left, award winners at the Master Builders’ Gippsland Section ceremony at Traralgon last Thursday were apprentice of the year Ben Austin of Mirboo North, employer nominated apprentice of the year Jackson Harry of Waratah Bay, certificate of merit (best over entire apprenticeship) Jarrod Appleyard and certificate of merit (best in year apprentice) Darcy Goad of Korumburra. They are with officials. direction of their careers,” she said.

Master Builders chief executive officer Rebecca Casson said skilful apprentices were essential to Victoria’s building industry.

“Apprentices are the future of our industry, and central to the vitality and liv-

ability of each corner of our state,” she said.

Ms Casson said the building and construction sector was the largest full-time employer in the Victorian economy, making this an ideal time to launch a career.

“Opportunities and rewards are plentiful, and there

has never been a better time to pursue them,” she said.

Regional winners are selected after an interview with a panel of three judges.

Winners are invited to the State Apprentice of the Year Awards on May 9 in Melbourne where the overall winners will be announced.

and ambulance wait times are a growing concern.

Councillors were receptive to the feedSENIORS are being affected by back and said they would look into matters insufficient public transport and further. Cr Alyson Skinner pointed out that lengthy ambulance wait times, ac- while the elderly are indeed impacted by the of transport, youth were another cording to South Gippsland Shire shortage demographic significantly affected, making Council’s Active Retirees Advi- this an issue that was relevant to everyone.

Cr Rosemary Cousin suggested going sory Committee (ARAC).

The ARAC met with council last straight to the top.

“When issues cross multiple areas, go Wednesday to discuss these matters. Joan Turner, chair of the ARAC, said, “We need to the top, write to the Premier,” Cr Cousin more connecting buses to Wonthaggi, La- said.

Cr Skinner advised the ARAC repretrobe Valley, as well as some time changes to the Melbourne services. We desperately sentatives of a government program aimed need a local bus to run between Leongatha to help seniors to get online and connected, called Be Connected. and Korumburra.”

“During the Seniors Week Festival, one Mrs Turner said response times for ambulances need to be addressed as code one thing we are trying to do is to have a space in cases can take longer than the 15 minutes each town where seniors can sit down with high school students and learn technology by they are expected to arrive in.

“We are literally dealing with life and example,” Cr Skinner said.

Free courses are available at www.becondeath,” she said.

With more than 30 percent of the popu- nected.esafety.gov.au The committee is seeking new members lation over 65 years of age in the area and numbers growingly steadily, public transport from across the shire.

“THE STAR” Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - PAGE 15

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Meeniyan’s a thriving arts destination

By Grace B G Griffi G iffith th MEENIYAN Art Gallery has boomed after receiving a grant of $8000 in November 2017 that allowed the committee members to determine the future of the space.

Positive results: Ross Gardner (right), president of the Meeniyan Art Gallery, spoke to South Gippsland Shire councillors about the benefits of the $8000 grant received by the gallery and what lies ahead last Wednesday. He is with Cr Andrew McEwen.

Ross Gardner, president of the Meeniyan Art Gallery, met with South Gippsland Shire Council at the public presentation sessions last Wednesday to give an update of the gallery’s successes. “The Meeniyan Art Gallery is open six hours a day, six days a week, 300 days a year and pays commercial rent, insurance and other business costs,� Mr Gardner said. “Our fixed costs are about $25,000. The gallery is 100 percent volunteer run and we receive no ongoing support from any level of government for our running costs.�

Mr Gardner said, like many volunteer organisations, people involved in the Meeniyan Art Gallery wanted the organisation to improve and develop, but

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When the gallery was allocated the $8000 grant to develop a business and strategic plan, the pathway and potential of the art gallery became significantly more defined. “Today I want to thank the council for that grant and report on the benefits it has generated,� Mr Gardner said.

The committee engaged an external consultant to lead it over three days in April and May to develop a strategy that would see the art gallery’s success continue to grow. “Our vision is simple; we are going to be a thriving arts centre in South Gippsland,� Mr Gardner said. “We want to encourage people to participate. We want to increase the development of Meeniyan as a cultural and tourism destination. We want to expand and be exciting with our art forms – the gallery is not going to be a place with just pictures on the wall.�

The venue is now being considered as a space for performing arts by the Meeniyan Art Gallery committee.

In November 2018 the gallery hosted the works of celebrity photographer Bryan Dawe where more than 250 people joined in on gallery activities on Saturday and Sunday. This resulted in many accommodation and restaurant bookings throughout Meeniyan, according to Mr Gardner.

Upcoming events hosted by the gallery have already booked out; a testament to the effectiveness of the gallery’s business plan. “The plan has provided a clear direction where we want the gallery to be in years to come, and encourages all of us to focus on the one direction.� Mr Gardner said.

Mr Gardner respectfully addressed the need for council to include arts and culture on its website home page and resources be allocated to creative arts and culture pages that support the towns, volunteer organisations, businesses and community within the shire.

Cr Ray Argento concluded, “It is a good news story and I congratulate the group on what you have achieved.�

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A DECISION to refuse the Phillip Island Aquatic Centre for consideration as an advocacy priority left Phillip Island residents disappointed on Wednesday.

A petition was presented to Bass Coast Shire Council, calling on councillors to include the centre on its priorities list, but council opted not to consider the petition.

Cr Pamela Rothfield made the call, stating the priorities outlined in December last year were equally important.

Phillip Island Aquatic Centre Fund Inc secretary Peter McMahon said the Phillip Island community will not give up. “It’s a shame the council does not recognise its community is trying to speak. This is something our community has wanted for years but council has chosen not to listen,� he said.

Two petitions have gathered a total of 1200 signatures and still counting.

Mr McMahon said the community would continue to try to win support for the centre, particularly in the lead up to the upcoming federal election. Mr McMahon said all local candidates had been contacted.

The community aspires to build an aquatic facility on an 80 acre site. An aspirational design has been developed and ideally would include a 50 metre pool.

The Star asked current McMillan MP Russell Broadbent about his thoughts on the aquatic centre, to which he responded,“I have recently met with the Bass Coast Shire Council to discuss its priorities, of which the aquatic centre is one. I am always supportive of projects that help keep our communities active and socially connected, and would welcome and support an application from the Bass Coast Shire.�

Bass MLA Jordan Crugnale said she also supported local aquatic centres. “As when on council, I am supportive of both aquatic centres, was part of developing the original strategy and its timelines evidenced in the shire’s first ever 10 year financial plan,� she said. “We even had design plans for its integration into the medical hub at Phillip Island and for a major redevelopment at the Wonthaggi site. “A comprehensive recreation precinct was designed for both townships with the Phillip Island one being on the Hilton Chadwick Reserve.�

Ms Crugnale said future State Government grants and budgets bids would form her role in getting projects such as this built, and encouraged council and the community to continue advocating to federal candidates.

She confirmed the Phillip Island community has approached her about the aquatic centre, including informal street conversations.

She met with the aquatics group last year and has continued to exchange correspondence.

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Cyclists explore Warburton trails CYCLING and camping around Warburton with friends – what better way to spend a few days over summer?

Recently about 20 members of the South Gippsland Walking and Adventure Club set up camp by the Yarra River in the Warburton Caravan Park for a few days of cycling and sight-seeing.

The first day began with an early start to beat the heat and involved cycling along the rail trail from Warburton to Lilydale for lunch.

The heat had set in after lunch but thankfully the return journey was mostly in the shade.

However the last few kilometres were in the open and “like riding into a furnace”, to quote one of the riders.

The group rode 43km that day and could not wait to cool off in the Yarra River back at camp.

On the second day the riders covered 35km along the Aqueduct Trail through Mountain Ash forest and then along the road to Launching Place and Yarra Junction, before returning to camp via Seeing the sights: members of South Gippsland Walking and Adventure Club enjoyed riding and camping at Warburton recently.

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Day three took in a visit to the Redwood Forest, planted by the Melbourne Board of Works in the Before heading home on day four, the group vis- rode up to the falls which still had good quantities age is no barrier to cycling had a great time riding 1930s for a study comparing the canopy of these ited the La La Falls. of water despite the recent dry weather. their bikes, camping and just enjoying each others trees to our native Eucalypts.

Most drove but a few of the die-hard cyclists Overall this group of like-minded people where company.

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Dinosaur search resumes at Inverloch

Dinosaur site: volunteers from Monash University and Museum Australia searched for fossils at Inverloch recently.

By Michael Sidors VOLUNTEERS from Monash University and Museum Victoria congregated at The Caves at Inverloch recently for the annual Dinosaur Dreaming fossil digging event.

The famed, rocky coastline of The Caves and Flat Rocks is home to one of only a handful of polar dinosaur sites globally.

The sites were founded in 1991, with experimental digging commencing three years later.

In 1995, volunteer crew were so caught up in their work they subsequently dreamt of dinosaurs Careful digging: Mary Walters, volunteer with Monash University, at The Caves at Inver- away from digging. Subsequently, the name ‘Dinosaur Dreaming’ was coined. loch during the annual Dinosaur Dreaming digging event recently.

The significance of The Caves and Flat Rocks sites are such that they house four groups of mammal fossils, comprising mini monotremes (some of the oldest and lowest Order of Mammalia in the world); two types of tribusphenics (insectivore molars) and multituberculates (small rodent like mammals).

The sites are world famous for mammals and about 40 different fossil varieties have been discovered at The Caves alone.

Jaws and molars discovered in 2004 at The Caves were an Australian first and a one day dig event in 2017 discovered more, with the only other site in the Southern Hemisphere sharing these oldest discoveries being Argentina.

“Some 125 million years ago, Australia was attached to Antarctica when the world was known as Gondwanaland,” Dinosaur Dreaming dig coordinator Lesley Kool said.

“This site has great historical importance and a

dinosaur discovered here was named Qantasaurus Intrepidus. We think Inverloch was home to a one kilometre wide river channel system, home to flying reptiles such as the pterosaur and plesiosaur.”

The Inverloch dig will be held from February 9 to 28.

“As of February 21, we’ve found 140 bones but unfortunately no mammals,” Ms Kool said.

“We expect to find 200 by our last day. We found a juvenile theropod tooth and a pterosaur tooth, the latter being the first find for our field season.

“Of the 140 bones, many comprise limbs and vertebrae of unknown origin.

“The identification process involves preparing them by removing fossils from rocks before final identification.

“From 1994-2013 we ran 20 consecutive field trips to Inverloch. From 2014-17 Dr Tom Rich decided to concentrate more on findings at the Cape Otway Lighthouse.

“This was the reason for a six year gap of Inverloch field trips.”

Parks Victoria promotes the fossil digging events and is quick to remind people of the importance volunteers play in such events.

“There is invaluable scientific research conducted here in Inverloch and it’s a massive collaboration with many organisations,” policy officer at Parks Victoria Elizabeth Dalgleish-White said.

“We cannot say thank you enough for the some 700 volunteers who have participated throughout the past 15 years, digging in two week stints.

“Monash, Deakin and Swinburne universities work in conjunction with the South Gippsland Conservation Society, Museum Victoria, Bunurong resident groups and the Inverloch RACV, to name a few.”

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Cr Don Hill LAST Thursday evening I travelled to the far reaches of the shire to attend the first meeting of the Eastern District Network Cluster. Centred around Port Franklin, Toora, Mt Best, Agnes, Welshpool, Port Welshpool, Hedley and surrounding rural districts.

This was the first of two such networks beginning this year, the other being centred around Foster, Fish Creek, Yanakie, Sandy Point and surrounding rural districts called the South Central Cluster.

The meeting was well attended by more than 30 people who represented a wide and diverse range of community groups; one individual represented five such groups and indicated that such meetings were a great way to be informed of others activities.

Topics of discussion were an update on council issues, discussion around the submission process

for the upcoming budget, a very good presentation on the gravel roads network from council’s manager infrastructure planning Tony Peterson on what council is trying to do to fix many of the issues affecting the gravel road network.

This last topic resulted in a lively discussion and many useful points were noted by the officers for follow up and excellent feedback on gravel road issues were collected and I am sure will find their way into the process used to maintain gravel roads in the current review of gravel roads being undertaken by council as we speak.

The meeting was attended by the local ward Councillor Ray Argento and he was able to update the meeting on a whole range of related matters.

Good to see the local members so involved in the community.

The next meeting in this cluster will be held on May 2 in Welshpool. All are welcome to attend.

The first meeting of the Foster area network will be held in Foster on, March 28 starting at 7pm. I look forward to seeing you there.

“THE STAR” Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - PAGE 19

I N V E R L O C H JAZZ FESTIVAL & ART SHOW

Discover jazz in Inverloch ALL jazz lovers in the local community are invited to enjoy some great live music at the 2019 Inverloch Jazz Festival from Friday, March 8 to Monday, March 11.

The weekend of music begins with a Gala Performance on Friday evening and concludes with a free concert in the park on Monday.

In between are two full days and nights of jazz music in three venues right in the heart of beautiful Inverloch.

The festival committee will present more than 40 bands and hundreds of artists playing all styles of jazz.

Tickets are available online and at the ticketing desk throughout the festival. Please visit the website (www. inverlochjazzfestival.com) and make sure to take advantage of the early bird offers.

For local residents and general holiday makers alike there is also a lot on offer: • at 10am on Saturday there is the Community Grand Parade organised by Inverloch’s vibrant Men’s Shed; • free music in the centre of town all weekend; • music in the cafes and restaurants; • an art show in the Inverloch Community Hub; • at 10am on Sunday there is the combined churches Jazz Service in the community hub; and

• a free concert in The Glade on Monday between 11am and 4pm.

The Jazz Festival Committee recognises all of those who come together to make this event the success that it is each year.

Committee volunteers are out and about in numbers, local businesses provide prizes for Monday’s Giant Raffle in The Glade, the Men’s Shed members are indispensable throughout the weekend and the festival’s major sponsors are well patronised businesses in the town.

The committee also values the support of Bass Coast Shire Council, Inverloch RSL Club and the Warrawee Senior Citizens Club.

This year the festival will be contributing funds to the building of a sound shell in The Glade, a project sponsored by Inverloch Lions Club.

All in all, it is a great community event run by a great community.

The ‘ladies of jazz’ will perform at the Inverloch Jazz Festival.

Look out for Anita Harris and her ‘delightfully creamy sound’, Annie Smith who is always ‘vibrant, animated’, Lynne Gough who is ‘smooth as and cheeky’, Pippa Wilson ‘steamy and swinging into midnight’, and Sarah Maclaine with her ‘rich, velvety voice’.

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Great entertainment: Wonthaggi Citizens Band members Jorita De Vries, Adam Richards, Lachlan Wilson, Anthony Foon and Jacqueline Wheeler created a great atmosphere at the Inverloch Jazz Festival Grand Parade in Inverloch in 2018. The parade returns on Saturday, March 9.

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Art show to feed the community THE Bass Coast Health Inverloch Art Show Auxiliary raises essential funds to buy food boxes for local families experiencing short term difficulties.

The signature fundraising event is the annual exhibition and sale of artworks by local, regional and metropolitan artists called the Inverloch Art Show.

The art covers contemporary and traditional styles in a variety of mediums and prizes are awarded in the different categories, along with an overall prize for

the best in show.

The show is held every year on the March Labour Day long weekend along with the Inverloch Jazz Festival.

The show is in the recreation centre at the back of The Hub on the corner of A’Beckett and Reilly streets. This year the opening night is Friday night, March 8, at 6pm. All welcome.

Up until 2016, Margaret Atkins was the driving force behind the Inverloch Art Show since it began 33 years ago.

The former home economics teacher at Wonthaggi High School had a passion for nutritious food and ensuring that it was available to all members of the community, hence the creation of the Inverloch Art Show as a fundraiser to help the less fortunate in our community.

In 2018 the committee became an auxiliary of Bass Coast Health and the organisation is now called the BCH Inverloch Art Show Auxiliary.

Today dozens of food boxes are distributed annually through the Bass Coast Health to homes that need it the most thanks to the funds raised by the organisation created originally by Margaret.

Her legacy lives on in the Inverloch Art Show Committee and its enduring commitment to Margaret’s ideals.

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The hospital took on a new strategic plan to boost clinical services on a yearly basis. This ensured services continued to grow at a safe rate.

“During our first year, we opened the sub acute ward. That ward now has 26 patient beds,” Ms Child said.

“We also worked to develop our capabilities in the maternity ward and the emergency department. Further growth and funding in the emergency department means we are able to treat more complex patients.”

The hospital has also undergone upgrades to its radiology department. Regional Imaging Limited has brought a brand new CT scanner, x-ray and OPG to the service.

“We are looking to continue broadening our services and include MRI. At the moment, patients have no choice but to travel WITH a plan for the future in down the highway for an MRI scan,” Ms place, Bass Coast Health has well Child said.

“This will require capital so we will be and truly pulled itself out of the ramping up our fundraising campaigns.” red.

To top it off, this will be the first year the Operating at a deficit up until 2017, the hospital has not required a board delegate in Wonthaggi Hospital is now working with a a long time. steady budget and has increased its capa“The fact that we don’t need a board bilities to meet the demands of the growing delegate shows the department (of Health population. and Human Services) believes we have got “Part of our problem was that we had no our finances in hand. It is a real sign of conclear business plan,” CEO Jan Child said. fidence,” Ms Child said.

“Instead of treating more patients, we Ms Child attributed the hospital’s recent were closing down services.” successes to the outstanding support from Although the hospital continues to be the Department of Health and Human Serchallenged by transport costs, the budget is vices, as well as valuable ongoing support from the local community.

Chief financial officer Shaun Brooks said the Department of Health and Human Services has supported the hospital with fixed grants.

These grants are only handed down if the department believes the health service is making positive strides to improve its finances.

“We would not be able to develop our capabilities year on year without this funding. The support has been enormous. Not many services have had this sort of investment and growth,” Mr Brooks said.

Ms Child said the hospital is also well supported by Monash Health, the Alfred Hospital and Peninsula Health.

Whilst Monash Health provides all round support for Wonthaggi, the Alfred will be supporting the hospital’s chemotherapy developments and Peninsula Health Upgrade: Bass Coast Health CEO Jan Child and chief financial officer supports the hospitals in cardiology.

Shaun Brooks showcase the new CT scanner in the radiology department “Our partnership with Monash Health has helped us to develop our capabilities in at Wonthaggi Hospital.

Project in the works: Bass Coast Health CEO Jan Child and chief financial officer Shaun Brooks (right) were pictured with air ambulance pilot Mischa Hodalin. An exciting plan on Bass Coast Health’s agenda is to build a bitumen road leading toward the helipad at Wonthaggi Hospital to decrease dust upon take off and landing. The project will be funded through a Department of Health and Human Services grant. obstetrics. With their amazing support, we are able to be on the phone with Monash Health to manage any tricky situations that may occur. It is a golden partnership,” Ms Child said.

The next stage of the hospital’s plan is to develop facilities for chemotherapy, a high dependency unit and paediatrics. The hospital is also looking to further develop its capabilities in surgery.

Ms Child said the hospital is hoping to start delivering chemotherapy in the near future and will be launching a fundraising campaign to bring it to fruition.

“We are indebted to all donations. We have fantastic relationships with local auxiliaries and we are grateful for the generosity and partnership,” she said.

“Groups like the Inverloch Men’s Shed have also been extremely generous. The Inverloch Men’s Shed will be remodelling the garden for patients. Community input like that is gold; it’s absolutely amazing.”

In the meantime, development of stage one of the hospital’s rebuild is working away behind the scenes. Ms Child said she is hopeful construction will begin early next year.

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With such a plethora of high quality, professional businesses close to home, it is no wonder the Wonthaggi community continues to grow and strengthen.

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No joy for ex-Coles site Most commonly, the Coles site has been reALTHOUGH the former Coles supermarket building in Wonthaggi remains jected for its size, deemed inappropriate for many developments. dormant, Bass Coast Shire Council has business The Star asked council if the site had been continued to push for permanent busi- considered for a tertiary hub. ness in the area.

The idea for a tertiary hub was supported by Council’s economic development team has been proactive about trying to get new tenants for the Watt Street building over a number of the years.

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According to council, there has been a steady stream of interest in the building.

Council has met with a number of business operators, but ultimately these operators have had the final say about the best options for their business.

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Councillors entered a memorandum of understanding with Country Universities Centres as a result of the November 21 meeting and is working to establish a business case.

Although a potential site for a tertiary hub has not been established, council confirmed the Coles building has not been considered.

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School leaders congratulated

ST Joseph’s Primary School, Wonthaggi’s, new student leaders were inducted in a special ceremony presided over by principal Ronan O’Mahony.

are encouraged to develop and demonstrate leadership skills. Student leadership teaches respect and responsibility, for ourselves and for fellow students, staff and parents. It is a great way to contribute to the successes of the school community.”

The ceremony was held at the beginning of the At St Joseph’s school, leaders’ duties range from school’s weekly assembly recently and saw the school public speaking at school events to active involvecaptains, vice captains, liturgy captains and house cap- ment in school activities and encouraging the intains called forward to accept their badges, take their volvement of other students. leadership commitment oath and receive a blessing.

The 2019 school captains are Nate Shields-Strong Mr O’Mahony said, “All students at St Joseph’s and Sarah Seuren.

Concept underway: sculpture town ambassador Deborah Halpern and ArtSpace Community Gallery vice president John Mutsaers (right) met with Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Brett Tessari to discuss plans for a Wonthaggi wide sculpture project. They are standing on Wishart Reserve, a location earmarked for sculptures.

Sculptures could invigorate town

By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas THE wheels are turning to transform Wonthaggi into a sculpture town.

The project has been steamrolling ahead for the past two years. Its objective is to celebrate arts and culture in Bass Coast, as well as bringing more tourists into the town.

A promotional video for the sculpture town was finalised on Friday and is set to be launched at ArtSpace Community Gallery next Tuesday, March 5.

From there, the video will be launched through other mediums like social media.

ArtSpace Community Gallery vice president John Mutsaers said the Wonthaggi Sculpture Town committee hopes the video will inspire people to build funds to bring the project to fruition. The video was put together by Mick Green of Drift Media.

There are two aspects proposed for the project.

The first is to develop a Wonthaggi Rotary International Sculpture Park on Fincher Street Reserve.

One international sculptor – organised by the Wonthaggi Rotary Club – would be commissioned to create a sculpture on site.

A new sculptor with a different international Rotary Club partner would be chosen biannually.

The second aspect is titled the Wonthaggi Plinth, inspired by the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.

Australian artists would be invited to submit 2D drawings or written concepts, after which specially appointed judges would choose three preliminary winners.

They will be awarded $1000 and invited to present a 1/10th scale model.

The judges will select a sculpture to occupy the Wonthaggi Plinth for two years. The winner would be awarded $30,000 in two payments.

As time goes on, plans would be developed to move the former Plinth sculptures to other parks in Wonthaggi, creating the sculpture town.

Fincher Street Reserve, Wishart Reserve, the Bass Coast Rail Trail and the Wonthaggi wetlands have been identified as potential locations.

The concept would develop an arts culture in Wonthaggi on a grander scale and would encourage

visitors to journey through the town.

It is envisioned that the selection events will coincide with Creative Gippsland Festival ‘Come and Play, All of May’.

“We believe the project is in line with (Bass Coast Shire) council’s plans for an arts precinct. It would give the town a new identity,” Mr Mutsaers said.

Wonthaggi welcomes renowned sculptor

New roles: the leadership team was recently announced at St Joseph’s Primary School, Wonthaggi.

THE Wonthaggi Sculpture Town committee welcomed project ambassador and renowned artist Deborah Halpern to Wonthaggi on Tuesday, February 19.

Ms Halpern was asked to support the project due to her connections with the local area and her incredible experience as a sculptor.

“I have been involved with this area for many years. My mother had a property on Phillip Island and French Island and I love coming back to the area.

It’s such a special part of Victoria,” she said.

Creator of many of Melbourne’s most loved public sculptures, Ms Halpern is known for her wildly colourful mosaic work.

She is a multi-disciplinary artist who explores the medium of sculpture, painting, pottery, glass blowing and print making.

She has 33 years of experience in her artistic field and is well respected for her artistry.

One of her most widely known sculptures – Angel – stood in the moat of the National Gallery of Victoria for many years before it was moved to its current location on the bank of the Yarra River at Birrarung Marr, next to Federation Square.

Ms Halpern said she believed the sculpture town project would attract interest to the area and would encourage people to explore the town.

“I think that it is an inspired idea for the community. Culture happens in all sorts of ways; whether it be intimate sculptures, works that come and go, or traditional pieces that stay forever,” she said.

“It is a creative way to bring people in and I think it’s brilliant.”

Go, go: from left, Kyla Chapman, Ruby Brosnan, Rani Sunderland, Laetitia Pugh and Abbey Chapman cheer on their schoolmates at Wonthaggi Secondary College’s swimming sports last Tuesday, February 19 at the Korumburra pool. Read more in Star Sport.

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Talking energy: from left: Max Richter of the Energy Innovation Co-operative, Labor can- Making memories: from left, Leongatha Secondary College Year 7 students Holley Rip, Tayla didate for Monash Jessica O’Donnell, Bass MP Jordan Crugnale, and the co-op’s Susan Cowie, Maddi Campbell and Ava Brown have fun during their recent camp at Waratah Bay. Davies and Graeme Watson in Wonthaggi last week.

Co-op makes energy an election issue THE Energy Innovation Co-operative has wasted no time in putting its proposals for a path to a clean energy future for Bass Coast, South Gippsland and the wider region, in front of a potential new federal government.

“Leadership at the national level is critically important if we are to avoid run-away climate change,” Energy Innovation Co-op chair Moragh Mackay said in the Co-operative’s Community Power Hub Prospectus.

The prospectus has been prepared as a summary of the co-op’s existing activities and proposed initiatives on renewable energy and energy efficiency actions across the region.

“It is only through co-ordinated effort and deliberately targeted actions that we will be able to equitably share the benefits of a transition to renewable energy, which is already well underway,” Ms Mackay said.

“Now is the time to ensure the benefits are shared.

“The co-operative’s legal structure, values and expertise developed over 10 years of operation, planning, partnership development, close community connections and commitment to those communities, have laid important foundations. Now we need some focussed resources to accelerate our activities commensurate with keeping global temperatures below 1.5C.” Last Monday, February 18, co-op members briefed the Labor candidate for the new federal seat of Monash, on the current and planned activities of the group and its many community partners.

The Federal Labor party already has some clear policies on community engagement and emissions reduction actions.

Labor candidate Jessica O’Donnell said afterwards, “It was a pleasure to meet with and receive a briefing from the Energy Innovation Co-op. It really goes to show that action on renewable energy uptake is happening at a community and grassroots level.

“Federal Labor policies will ease household budgets and lower power prices by better regulating power prices. Labor will also target one million energysaving batteries in homes and apartments, subsidising the cost for low-to-medium income households.”

Tomorrow (Wednesday), the Shadow Minister for Environment, Mark Butler, will visit the co-op’s solar and battery storage installation at the State Coal Mine in Wonthaggi.

He will be asked for Federal Labor support as the election approaches, to enable the co-op and its regional partners to co-ordinate a fair and beneficial transition to a low carbon future.

The co-op’s 90 kW solar and 42kWh battery installation, stage two of its “Old Energy-New Energy” project at the State Coal Mine, will provide clean power to the State Coal Mine Tourist Park.

Income the co-op earns from selling that clean power to Parks Victoria, will support the co-op’s Southern CORE Fund, helping community groups from across the whole region install solar and energy efficiency measures onto the buildings they manage.

The installation, currently undergoing final testing and approvals, was funded through the Victorian Government’s New Energy Jobs Fund.

The co-op and its many community partners have been developing additional action ideas through the Totally Renewable Towns initiative.

The Totally Renewable Phillip Island collaboration is the first of many more the co-op has plans to encourage and support, across the region.

The co-op and other Phillip Island groups and organisations came together in 2018 to enable Phillip Island to set a 2030 zero nett emissions target.

Totally Renewable Phillip Island has six working parties: Clean Energy, Carbon Farming, Food and Waste, Zero Emissions Transport, Carbon Accounting, plus Education and Communication. Bass Coast Shire Council is supporting this initiative.

The co-op has also begun early stage conversations with other groups in other communities to see what renewable energy or emissions reduction actions those communities might be ready for.

The newly created federal seat of Monash encompasses the whole of Bass Coast and South Gippsland shires, Baw Baw, plus parts of Cardinia and Latrobe.

South Gippslanders had to watch on enviously as the state seat of Bass benefited from being seen as a hotly contested marginal seat. The opportunity is now open to each of these shires to be seen as within a potentially marginal federal seat as well.

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Addictive behaviours may include problematic drinking, drug taking, gambling, over-eating, shopping, internet, sex and others.

Every meeting is run by a trained SMART Recovery facilitator and focuses on the addictive behaviour, not the substance itself.

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Teens hit the beach LEONGATHA Secondary College re- teamwork skills, all while having fun in a unique cently enjoyed a fun-filled three days at environment.

They participated in adventure activities, Waratah Beach Camp at Waratah Bay. surfing, campfires, a night walk and an astronomy Students developed self-confidence, trust and

workshop and disco on the final night.

Riding high: front, from left, Year 10 Peer Support leaders Nellie Yates and Sidnee Martin attended the Year 7 camp at Waratah Bay. In the background, Year 7 students learn how to stand on surfboards during their first surfing lesson.

Mayor’s message Cr Brett Tessari

WE had our first Ordinary Council Meeting for 2019 in Inverloch last week. It was great to see such fantastic representation from the community at the meeting.

nity in this space, it also gave me an opportunity to extend a belated congratulations to the club, which was named both Swimming Victoria’s and Swimming Australia’s Club of the Year in 2018.

I attended the monthly Gippsland Local GovernOur monthly meeting is the only formal decision- ment Network catch-up on Friday, along with the not the past. making forum for council and we encourage commu- mayors and CEOs of Gippsland’s other councils.

Participants learn evidence-based tools and tech- nity members to attend and observe this process.

I see these meetings as a great opportunity to niques from cognitive behavioural therapy and motiWe will continue to rotate our meetings around discuss common issues and matters, affecting the vational interviewing to apply to daily life. the shire this year. Our March meeting will be held greater Gippsland region. I take a lot of pride in beLeongatha sessions are held on Thursdays (ex- in Wonthaggi at the civic centre. ing able to represent Bass Coast and report on some cluding public holidays) from 11am to 12.30pm at We also hold a monthly Community Connection of our wonderful achievements.

Gippsland Southern Health Service, Primary Health Session, on the Wednesday before the council meetI know I mentioned the Wonthaggi Theatrical Entrance, Leongatha Hospital, Koonwarra Road, ing. These sessions provide an opportunity for com- Group in my message last week, after it celebrated its Leongatha. munity members to present to the councillors about 50th anniversary recently. But the night absolutely Foster sessions are held at Manna Gum Com- anything happening in the shire. blew me away with the showcase of incredible local munity House, entry via Court Street, Foster from Recently, we have been seeing lot of interest talent, so it is well worth mentioning again.

3.30pm to 5pm. from the community about the topic of aquatics. Last It often happens that we never quite truly appreSessions exclude public holidays. week, we tabled a petition at the Ordinary Council ciate what we have locally. Tickets for the group’s All sessions are free.

Meeting regarding an aquatics facility for Philip Is- mid-year show, Les Miserables, are now on sale on For information visit the SMART Recovery Aus- land, and I also had the chance to meet with represen- its website www.wtg.org.au. tralia website at https://smartrecoveryaustralia.com. tatives from the Wonthaggi based South Gippsland I hear opening night is just about sold out, so au/ or contact Gippsland Southern Health Service on Bass Swimming Club. don’t miss out on seeing this iconic show, which will 5667 5506.

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Story Time launches at Bass Valley Children’s Centre UP TO 60 preschool children will take part in weekly Story Time events at Bass Valley Children’s Centre, hosted by West Gippsland Libraries, following its launch recently.

Story Time is a popular children’s literacy activity held weekly at branches and outreach sites across the region.

West Gippsland Libraries launched Story Time at Bass Valley Children’s Centre and will continue to deliver the program on a weekly basis.

A trained and highly engaging presenter reads a book aloud, encourages children to perform activities relating to the book, and then hosts a craft session relating to the book.

The program immerses children in literature to help foster a lifelong love of reading.

West Gippsland Libraries chair Cr Geoff Ellis and CEO Leanne Williams launched Story Time and also announced the donation of 100 books to the children’s centre to further support literacy among the region’s youngest people.

“The provision of a weekly Story Time session to children attending Bass Valley Children’s Centre is just one way we are working to improve access to library services in the region,” Cr Ellis said.

“It’s been an absolute pleasure to see the smiles

on the children’s faces as they’ve listened to the story being read.”

Bass Valley Children’s Centre team leader Sharyn Holmberg said the inclusion of a weekly Story Time would further enhance the centre’s excellent preschool curriculum and help evoke excitement in early literacy for the centre’s young children.

“This is an incredible opportunity to plant a seed that will hopefully grow and blossom into a lifelong commitment to reading for these children,” Ms Holmberg said.

Ms Williams said Story Time was among the library corporation’s most popular programs.

“Story Time and children’s programming in general is highly attended across all of our Story Time locations. We are rapt to be able to bring the best of our library services out to the Bass Valley region,” she said.

Cr Ellis said improving outreach programming in Bass Coast’s small towns was one part of a broader plan to enhance library services in the region by retiring the underutilised and ageing South Engrossing tales: from left, Kailey, Yasmine and Wyatt enjoy Story Time from the front row at Bass Valley Children’s Centre at Corinella.

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New skills: Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Brett Tessari celebrated a successful workshop with this year’s Young Leader program participants.

Young leaders celebrate community Literary focus: from left, Bass Coast Shire Council’s general manager corporate and community, Mark Brady with Western Port Ward councillors Clare Le Serve, Geoff Ellis (library board chair) and Bruce Kent at the launch of Story Time at Bass Valley Children’s Centre at Corinella.

Kaylah lands spectacular role THIS year’s showcase of teenage talent from across Victoria will feature Korumburra teenager Kaylah Thomas.

She has been chosen as a principal vocalist for the Victorian State School Spectacular for the second year in a row.

The concert featuring children and teenagers from state schools will be held at Melbourne Arena in September and will be aired on television in December.

Kaylah, who turned 17 last Thursday, was delighted by her selection.

“It was pretty exciting. I’m really eager to be part of the program again,” the Korumburra Secondary College Year 11 student said.

“I’m pretty much over the moon because it’s such a great experience. It allows one room to grow as a performer.

“Last year I gained a lot of exposure to what the music business is like because they teach you how you should act in the music business. The experience I gained made me a better performer, like playing to the camera as well as the arena.”

Kaylah will perform in five songs and feature in three.

In the 2018 Victorian State School Spectacular, Kaylah sang Come So Far (Got So Far to Go) from the musical Hairspray and Seasons of Love, as well as three massed songs.

Her selection follows a marathon audition process that began in December when she sang two prepared songs, followed by singing to piano accompaniment, a harmony workshop, and dance audition and drama workshop.

This was then followed by an assessment of her performances of set songs.

Kaylah performed at Music for the People concert at Mossvale Park, Berrys Creek, on Sunday, and

STUDENTS in the 2019 Bass Coast Young Leader program recently participated in a day long workshop, aimed at celebrating their community.

Media, barefoot bowls with Wonthaggi Police and the Wonthaggi Bowls Club, and dodgeball with GippSport’s Gene Parini.

As with other years, a highlight of the day was the ‘mad minute’ and lunch with mayor Cr Brett TesThe Young Leaders workshop is an annual activ- sari and deputy mayor Cr Bruce Kent. ity, hosted by Bass Coast Shire Council.

Cr Tessari, “The mad minute is fun. Students get Students from Bass Coast schools are nominated to to fire as many questions as they can at me – some take part. The workshop brings the students together funny, some witty and many very clever. We extendto get to know one another in a fun and dynamic way. ed the minute because we were having so much fun.

This year’s workshop theme was ‘my tribe, my “The lunch provides a great opportunity for councommunity’ with a focus on exploring unique as- cil staff and councillors to meet some of the wonderpects and opportunities available in Bass Coast. ful young people in our community and for them to Students participated in a range of activities and learn more about council.” workshops from a Thai cooking class with Small The Bass Coast Young Leader Awards will be Change, Big Change – a local organisation that sup- held at the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Cenports refugee families – to music making with Drift tre today (Tuesday).

Wombats rife in Venus Bay offence to use poisons for native wildlife control.

In order to control wildlife one must obtain a permit from the DELWP, with the most common LARGE numbers of wombats are caus- being an authority to control wildlife. ing gavoc for Venus Bay homeowners.

Another permit is an authority to control and deSeventy eight year old Jupiter Boulevard resi- stroy where the animal is permitted to be shot, but dent, Maria Wilson, found many tunnels in her requires additional clearance permits from police, backyard and parts of her veranda chewed off. where police designate a safe time and place for “Since my husband died nine years ago and be- animal destruction. ing on a pension, I’ve found it quite difficult to deal Donald Johnson from Bait’Em Trap’Em with burrowing wombats on my property,” Ms Wil- Shoot’Em Vermin Control, Wonthaggi, often atson said. tends properties initially free of charge.

“I had Donald Johnson (from Bait’Em Trap’Em His business sees him controlling vermin and Shoot’Em Vermin Control, Wonthaggi) come out native wildlife for farms, residential occupancies and assist after the necessary permits for trapand commercial infrastructure. He controls foxes, ping and relocation were approved by the Departrabbits, possums, wombats, snakes and kangaroos ment of Environment, Land, Water and Planning with his wildlife controllers licence.

(DELWP).

“When an authority to control and destroy is “He tried baiting the wombats with carrots and necessary for wombats, this usually results from sweet potatoes but proved unsuccessful.

“With council unable to assist I had my neigh- them contracting the parasitic disease mange,” Mr bours fill in the holes, but it’s only a matter of time Johnson said.

“We coordinate with police for a safe time and before they return.

“Sometimes I feel like council can brush you place for animal destruction, and use a 0.222 calibre rifle. off, not lifting a finger to help.”

“It is important to destroy diseased animals to If removal is sought, and this is part and parcel with living in Venus Bay, a number of options control the spread of disease.”

Venus Bay residents can contact Kylie Laing, at exist.

Wombats are a protected, native species and it the Friends of Venus Bay wildlife shelter and rescue is an offence to kill, take, control or harm wildlife on 0438 637 683, or for wombat mange manageunder the Victorian Wildlife Act 1975. It is also an ment Sue Flere on 0415 197 313.

By Michael Sidors

Voice artist: Kaylah Thomas of Korumburra has been chosen to be a principal vocalist in the 2019 Victorian State School Spectacular. has won numerous competitions, including Mirboo North Idol Under 16, Korumburra Show open age and Live at Burra Under 16.

She is also studying singer-song writing and song producing at JMC Academy in Melbourne, “I like that music is so versatile and that I have room to grow with my musicality and individually as well,” she said.

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March 3 to March 9, 2019

Hearing aids can enhance your world SOUND provides us with a powerful means of communication and hearing enables us to connect to the world around us.

It’s been proven hearing health is directly connected to overall health and wellbeing. People who are able to hear and engage with their friends and loved ones live better and healthier lives.

Clinician and managing member of HearCare, Previn Pillay, said, “New advancements in hearing aid technology, combined with personalised solutions and exceptional client care, means that we can tailor a hearing plan to meet your unique lifestyle needs.”

A number of technological advancements have revolutionised hearing aids in recent years, making

them more discreet, stylish and sophisticated than ever before.

Signia’s new Styletto Connect is the complete hearing solution: the perfect combination of outstanding sound quality, portable rechargeability and Bluetooth connectivity, all in a unique stylish design.

For the more discerning customer, Signia’s Silk hearing aids are virtually invisible and ultra-comfortable, sitting deep inside the ear.

“Signia has a wide range of hearing aids catering to the needs of all people with hearing loss. There is something to suit everyone’s individual hearing and lifestyle needs,” Mr Pillay said.

“If you, a family member or any friends are experiencing hearing difficulty, no matter how gradual the decline, arrange an appointment to see us for a

free hearing screening. This quick 10-minute check has the potential to improve your hearing health and transform your quality of life.”

HearCare is dedicated to improving hearing health in their wider community and is offering a free* two-week trial of Signia’s new Styletto Connect hearing aids.

For details or bookings contact HearCare on (03) 5625 5155, conveniently located at Long Street Medicine, 1 Long Street, Leongatha and Korumburra Medical Centre, 50 Radovick Street, Korumburra, with additional locations in Foster, Yarram, Traralgon, Churchill, Drouin, Bunyip, Koo Wee Rup, Pakenham and Lang Lang.

Call now to schedule a free hearing screening orvisit www.hear-care.com.au.

Hear the difference: without proper hearing, *Terms and conditions apply. one’s health and wellbeing can be impacted.

Hearing underpins quality of life HEARING Awareness Week is Australia’s annual event to raise community awareness of hearing impairment and ways to protect your hearing.

Hearing Awareness Week also provides an opportunity for the 22 percent of Australians aged 15 and over who have a hearing impairment to share their experiences and knowledge and help to create a greater understanding of their needs, aspirations and The week will be held from March 3 to March 9. the contributions they can make to our nation.

One in six Australians is deaf or hearing impaired Hearing Awareness Week is hosted by the memor has a chronic ear disorder. bers of the Deafness Forum of Australia For these 3.5 million Australians, there are more Employers have more support than ever to make possibilities than ever before to be included in all as- their workplace inclusive and accessible for Austrapects of community and business life. lians with a hearing loss.

What is needed now is for the rest of the comAustralians with a hearing loss are ready and munity to catch up and take the opportunity to give willing – the challenge is to the community to be people with a hearing loss a fair go. inclusive.

The foundation builds awareness around prevenTime to reflect: from left, Deafness Founda- tion of hearing loss, particularly from appliances in tion executive officer Jennifer Coburn with and around the home and workplace.

The foundation invites community members to Hearing Awareness Week Committee chair support the foundation through fundraisers including Zoe Williams are urging the community to Denim for Deafness, Dining for Deafness or buttertake time to look after their hearing, this fly merchandise sales.

Hearing Awareness Week.

How is your hearing?

WHAT’S that, you say?

Some of the early warning signs of hearing loss are: you can hear but not understand; you find it hard to hear in noisy situations or groups of people; you think people mumble; you need turn the TV up louder than others or, you don’t always hear the doorbell or the phone.

Hearing works by sound waves enter your ear and cause your eardrum to vibrate. These vibrations are passed to the three small bones (ossicles) inside your middle ear.

Simple check: a GP can help direct patients with hearing impairment to find relief.

The ossicles amplify the vibrations and pass them on to your inner ear where tiny hair cells inside the cochlea move in response to the vibrations and send a signal through the auditory nerve to the brain.

There are three main types of hearing loss: • conductive hearing loss - where sounds are unable to pass from your outer ear to your inner ear, often as the result of a blockage such as earwax, glue ear or a build-up of fluid due to an ear infection, a perforated ear drum or a disorder of the hearing bones; • sensorineural hearing loss - the sensitive hair cells either inside the cochlea or the auditory nerve are damaged, either naturally through ageing, or as a result of injury; and • mixed hearing loss - it is possible to get both types of hearing loss at the same time.

The level of hearing loss can be defined as mild, moderate, severe or profound. The level of hearing loss in an individual is determined by performing a hearing test to discover the quietest sound wthe person can hear.

Some ear problems may not necessarily cause hearing loss, such as tinnitus, which is the sensation of a ringing or buzzing sound in the ear.

If you think that you or your child may have hearing problems, see your GP. They will check your ear for any problems, such as earwax or a perforated eardrum.

Your GP may refer you to an audiologist (hearing specialist) or an ENT surgeon for further tests.

Hearing tests are routinely carried out on newborn babies within the first few weeks to try and identify any hearing problems.

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Coastal exploration: the Australian and New Zealand Geomorphology Group studied the Inverloch coastline during its recent biennial meeting.

Coast fascinates scientists THE Australian and New Zealand Geomorphology Group recently held its biennial meeting in Inverloch.

mately with 90 geomorphologists consisting of students, academics and professionals, to look at the unique geomorphic and geologic history of the South Gippsland coast.

The event included a field trip with approxiThe entire group walked along the shore plat-

form just west of Inverloch, discussing the rock layers and all the information that can be found within them to reveal their creation, development, climate, and flora and fauna, including dinosaurs.

The visitors also explored the Walkerville

shoreline to look at historic lime kilns, marine terraces and large faults, and also Anderson Inlet to discuss estuary ecosystems, their management and the introduction of Spartina grass in the 1930s to help control erosion.

Ratepayers seek community’s views BASS Coast Ratepayers and Residents Association Inc would like to hear the community’s views about Bass Coast Shire Council.

Talking business: Leongatha Business Association president Brenton Williams, left, welcomes Russell Shepherd from South Gippsland Driving Lessons, and Yan Flageul from the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to the networking evening last Wednesday.

Do yourself a favour WANT an event that’s a great way to unwind at the end of a working day but also a chance to learn something about your area or a relevant topic of conversation?

function room to welcome guest Tim Tamlin, CEO of South Gippsland Shire Council.

As well as talking about where your rates go and how local government ticks, Mr Tamlin was then asked all manner of questions, which he was And there’s neither a boring financial report nor more than happy to answer; all taken without meeting minutes in sight. notice.

That’s the aim of the Leongatha Business AssociSome of the issues covered included Bair Street ation’s (LBA) great initiative- networking evenings. redevelopment, car parking, the Round Table money They are designed to be low key, social evenings and its use, the ombudsman, attracting new businessbut importantly you get to learn something as you sip es, empty shops and the suggestion of creating angle a refreshment or eat what could be a dinner entrée. parking in Bair Street.

The evenings go for about one and a half hours The LBA was very appreciative of Mr Tamlin’s from 6pm and you are usually out in time to get time as well as his willingness to address a number home for dinner. of issues in a short time frame.

Last Wednesday, LBA members and a few proAround 20 LBA members attended with another spective members headed to McCartin’s Hotel’s meeting in the planning stages.

Special guest: South Gippsland Shire Council CEO Tim Tamlin addressed the Leongatha Business Association meeting last Wednesday.

nity consultation performance.

For example, the association is concerned about consultation in several areas including the planned discontinuation of the South Coast Mobile Library in June this year, the regional skate park planned for the The association is interested to hear about what is San Remo foreshore without the local community inworking well and what needs improvement. volved in the choice of location, and the 150 year old A public meeting will be held on Saturday, March trees destroyed by council to make way for a transit 16, at the Dalyston hall and all members of the Bass centre at Cowes.

Coast community are invited to attend.

The association is also concerned that councillors Two hundred citizens and ratepayers founded the are reducing transparency. association in 2016 when the community was greatly For example, the association noted the minutes concerned about excessive rate rises and a coun- of the ordinary council meetings will no longer aucil that seemed to have lost touch with most of the tomatically show how each councillor votes on mocommunity. tions put before them, and just weeks after approving Since then, the association has successfully influ- the introduction of live streaming, councillors then enced council on a number of issues. decided to rescind the decision and shelve the trial.

These include reversing the previous council’s At the association’s recent annual general meetdecision to close the Inverloch Transfer Station, ad- ing, there was strong support for continuing the work vocating for fairer rate increases and adherence to of the association. the State Government’s recommended rate cap, and Community members recognise there is still impushing for improved public access to meetings via portant work to do in terms of maintaining council live streaming and recording of council meetings. transparency and obtaining good outcomes for resiIn November 2016, like most ratepayers and resi- dents and ratepayers. dents, the association was pleased to see the election If the association is to continue this work, it needs new councillors and the promise of improved gover- nominations for one of the key committee positions, which is currently vacant. nance at council.

Come along to the Dalyston hall at 2pm and show Initially, there were notable improvements in community consultation, as well as the willingness your support for the association.

If you can’t make the public meeting, you can to embrace the ‘fair go’ rate caps.

However, recently the association has become still contact the association via email at BassCoasconcerned about council’s transparency and commu- tRRA@gmail.com.

Billboard a no-go

By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas

Responding to people on ice

IN a bid to protect country character, Bass Coast Shire Council refused a plan- THE South Gippsland Citizens Advice ning permit for a promotional billboard Bureau and Community Information at its February meeting on Wednesday.

Centre recently hosted a training day on The proposed sign was to have two signboard how to respond effectively to ice-affectpanels to display static images that would change over time. It would have been located on Wont- ed people. haggi’s McKenzie Street, visible to those travelling along the Bass Highway.

Though not electronic, the billboard would be lit with 400 watt floodlights.

The signboards were to be 12.66 metres wide and 3.35 metres tall. The total structure height was capped at a maximum of seven metres.

Cr Pamela Rothfield supported the motion to refuse the permit.

“I totally support the officer’s recommendation for a notice of refusal. I get sort of sick of driving into Wonthaggi and seeing Clive Palmer’s face greeting me, saying ‘make Australia great’ and I think another one of those would just be hideous,” she said.

“Twelve metres is huge. Forty two square metres of signs and lights; we don’t need that. This is a beautiful country town, a beautiful entrance and we need to certainly take consideration of that.”

The proposal attracted eight objectors. Objectors were concerned the billboard would obstruct views of local businesses in the area, become a potential traffic hazard, impact on amenity, set an unnecessary precedent and would not match the streetscape.

The training day was held in the Leongatha RSL Meeting Room and was conducted by Sandra Simpson, a training consultant at 360Edge.

Bureau volunteers and other participants attended the day and many had travelled from Melbourne to hear Ms Simpson’s expert views on this subject.

She gave many statistics on the use of meth-amphetamines in the community.

She emphasised the fact that many young people try these drugs, and parents need to support and understand that if a child has experimented with these drugs, it does not necessarily mean they will become immediately addicted. Education is the key to helping kids to understand the pitfalls of drug use.

Of the whole population of Australia, it is estimated that 1.4 percent use ice.

This average is declining, and although it is a significant problem, it is not an epidemic.

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Pure, raw, sweet Dumbalk honey producers hit the mark that comes from clover, blackberry and banksias,” Rob said.

Their bees feed on clover pastures around the THERE’S nothing like pure Australian Yanakie area, tea tree at the Prom and around the honey.

Dumbalk area, feed on swamp gum.

Just ask Rob and Sharon Fisher of Blue Tree “People can have hives in one spot or move them Honey Farm at Dumbalk. around, following the honey flows where bees can “Pure honey; you can’t beat it for flavour,” Rob get honey,” Rob said. said.

“Beekeeping is a really hard game because you “All our honeys are raw, pure honey which means need to work with the conditions at the time of year. there is no blending with other honeys and there is no “Where the blackberries flowers in late Novempasteurising.” ber and early December, the clovers will flower in Some overseas honey is produced by bees fed December, January or February, but because the sugar syrup rather than being allowed to roam free, weather is all over the shop, plants might be flowerwhich instead gives consumers all the health benefits ing at different times of the year. and full flavour that honey offers.

“You have got to get a lot of knowledge. You can The talk around beekeeping circles is that honey honestly tell a beekeeper because they drive around production could be down this season due to recent looking up at the trees.” dry conditions, although the arrival of some rain in As for their personal favourites, Sharon is partial South Gippsland places this region in a better posi- to red stringybark honey while Rob likes yellow box tion than other parts of Victoria. and spotted gum.

The Fishers produce honey from hives placed loThe Fishers have noticed more people taking up cally, with five sites spread from near Wilsons Prom- beekeeping as a hobby and profession, and so saw ontory to Leongatha, and they also source honey the opportunity to provide training and equipment from East Gippsland. This which helps ensure newcomers are aware of biosegives them the benefit curity requirements, as pests and diseases can spread of being able to offer via equipment. customers a variety “The spread of diseases can affect the industry,” of honeys as dif- Sharon said. ferent flora creates Everything about successful beekeeping is based distinct flavours. around making sound decisions, from the amount of “The majority of honey extracted to the moving of hives. honey comes from Honey is food for a hive and dedicated beekeepeucalypts but we ers only extract an amount that is surplus to the also have honey hive’s requirements, as without honey for food, the

By Brad Lester

Sweet stuff: Robert Fisher holds a frame from one of his bee hives as he demonstrates the process of extracting honey at Blue Tree Honey Farm at Dumbalk.

“The jointly funded project at Powlett River was undertaken to halt erosion, enhance biodiversity and a create wildlife corridor for local fauna.

“It is wonderful to see the trees in good condition and watch a wallaby foraging beside the creek.”

South Gippsland and Bass Coast Landcare networks play an Ms Bath said she is commit- important role in protecting the ted working with community natural environment and improvgroups such as Landcare to im- ing on farm sustainability.

Ms Bath said Landcare has traprove sustainability of land use in ditionally been embraced by farmGippsland.

“On becoming a parliamentar- ing communities and individuals ian almost four years ago, the Pow- and for decades has worked to lett River regeneration project was enhance natural assets and increase one of my first ‘hands-on’ activi- productive farmland.

“Importantly Landcare eduties and I was pleased to return and view how well the native species cates and promotes a sustainable approach to land management have taken hold,” Ms Bath said.

monthly meetings.

“People are hungry for knowledge about how to look after their bees,” Sharon said.

See http://www.fishersbeekeeping.com/ for more information.

Nectar of the gods: Sharon Fisher delights in the flavour and medicinal benefits of locally produced honey at Blue Tree Honey Farm at Dumbalk.

Not just bees: Robert Fisher feeds his pet peacocks, with his cat, which he said children love to see and feed when they visit his honey farm in Dumbalk.

Landcare plays an important role SHADOW Assistant Minister for Public Land Use and Eastern Victoria Region MLC, Melina Bath, has highlighted the importance of Landcare following her visit to Korumburra recently.

hive will die.

Harvesting is a specialised process. Devices called bee escapes are fitted to a hive and left for 48 hours. The one way routes allow bees to exit a hive and not re-enter, ensuring there are minimal bees when the hive is open.

A beekeeper will remove frames from the hive, remove the wax seal and insert the frame into an extractor. Once the extractor is full with frames, it is spun to remove the honey, which is then double sieved to remove impurities.

“It’s a very labour intensive process for a local beekeeper,” Rob said.

A single box within a hive might yield between 12 and 20kg of honey, with a typical hive having three boxes, the bottom brood box occupied by the queen bee and her young.

Hives are moved early in the morning when bees are inside, rather than in the heat of the day by which stage bees are out in the field.

For the Fishers, beekeeping began as a hobby.

“Sharon got into it because she wanted some pollination on the farm and we got into honey for ourselves,” Rob said.

Their interest expanded into a major change over time to now include wholesaling of honey, stalls at farmers markets at Leongatha, Mirboo North and Meeniyan, and their farm store at Dumbalk.

There they sell honey and honey products, and have a café catering for visitors, open 10am to 4pm, Saturdays and Sundays. Online sales are also proposed.

Rob helped establish the local club dedicated to the hobby, the South Gippsland Beekeepers, which now has 100 members and up to 50 people at its

practices from which we all benefit,” Ms Bath said.

“An ongoing concern to all is the need to prioritise resources to eradicate invasive weeds such as blackberry, thistle and ragwort on both private and public land.

“Roadside weeds continue to invade private farmland causing frustration to farmers.

“It is important the State Government tackle this issue and support local eradication programs.”

In the field: Shadow Assistant Minister for Public Land Use and Eastern Victoria Region MLC Melina Bath meets with Bass Coast Landcare Network coordinator Dave Bateman.

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Leaders revealed at Mirboo North MIRBOO North Primary School has se- Bessell-Browne; • Fraser House: captains Sam Bradley and lected its captains and house captains for Aleasha Read, vice captains Jacob Lambert and 2019.

Ebony Button; The school captains are Connor McGrath and Zoe Couper, and vice captains are Zac Jones and Arkie Thomson.

The school house captains are: • Clarke House: captains Finn Bourke and Tyla Peters, vice captains Tom McGrath and Emily

• Jackson House: captains Ashton Hoekstra and Poppy Maxwell, vice captains Mac Dawson and Chloe Oakley; • Gould House: captains Max Woodall and Ella Nowacki, vice captains Cruz Kendall-Jones and Carson Line.

Paving the way: from left, Mirboo North Primary School’s Clark House vice captain Tom McGrath, captains Finn Bourke and Tyla Peters, and vice captain Emily Bessell-Browne.

Standout leaders: Mirboo North Prima- Stepping up: Mirboo North Primary School ry School’s captains for 2019 are Connor vice captains Zac Jones and Arkie Thomson McGrath and Zoe Couper. are pleased to be in their roles.

Young leaders: from left, Mirboo North Primary School’s Gould House vice captain Cruz Kendall-Jones, captains Max Woodall and Ella Nowacki, and vice captain Carson Line.

By example: from left, Mirboo North Primary School’s Jackson House vice captain Chloe Grand plans: from left, Mirboo North Primary School’s Fraser House vice captain Jacob Lambert, captains Sam Bradley and Aleasha Read, and vice captain Ebony Button.

Oakley, captains Poppy Maxwell and Ashton Hoekstra, and vice captain Mac Dawson.

Distress beacons save lives on the water MARITIME Safety Victoria (MSV) is sharing the message that boaters and paddlers need to carry a distress beacon, so they can raise the alarm if they unexpectedly enter the water.

Victorian paddler James said he was knocked out of his kayak by a regulation wave that caught him by surprise.

He was amazed at how quickly he went from someone with all safety measures in place to “an

idiot swimming beside a boat” in rough seas.

“Once in the water, it was hard to think straight and, as I got colder, I found that my fingers didn’t work so well. I realised that if I was going to set off my beacon, it had better be soon,” he said.

“I started to think about my partner and how worried she’d be, as I was well overdue by that time. Looking back, the right thing to do would have been to set off the beacon as early as possible.”

James set off his beacon and a rescue helicop-

Save yourself: boaters and paddlers are urged to carry a distress beacon, according to Maritime Safety Victoria.

ter was dispatched.

“Based on my experience, my advice to you is always carry a distress beacon,” James said.

‘Carry a distress beacon’ is a key message in MSV’s new boating safety campaign ‘Prepare to survive: Know the five’.

Beacons must be registered with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).

AMSA has partnered with MSV to share the ‘carry a distress beacon’ message.

Watch James tell his story and get more advice from MSV and AMSA at msv.vic.gov.au/prepare/ beacon Ending up in Victorian waters, which remain cool year-round, is one of the greatest risks to the safety of boaters and paddlers.

MSV research insights indicate that many boaters and paddlers underestimate the risks and overestimate their skills. In short they think, “I’m experienced. It won’t happen to me”.

It happens to the best of us. And often for reasons out of our control.

Preparing to survive is part of mastering your control of your vessel, and your knowledge of the environment.

Prepare to survive: Know the five.

1. Know the weather.

2. Practise getting back on.

3. Carry a distress beacon.

4. Lock in a buddy plan.

5. Wear a lifejacket.

Find out more about the campaign at msv.vic. gov.au/prepare

Milpara Community House news FEBRUARY is such a funny month. One moment it is mid-February and the next thing you know it is March.

It may only be three days shorter than January and March but it seems to make a difference. Therefore, we thought it was important to remind people that you need to book into the Food Safety Course this week as we confirm numbers one week ahead of classes; class is Thursday, March 7.

We still have places available in our Xero class, First Aid, CPR and RSA. They also need to be booked as soon as possible.

Milpara will be part of a community event, Friendship Day, that will welcome refugee and asylum seeker studentsfrom Dandenong to visit our beautiful community. If you would be interested in participating in the event please contact Jenni at Milpara and she can pass your details onto the event organisers.

A reminder that the Community Meal is the first Friday of the month. That means it is on this Friday, March 1 at the Korumburra Anglican Church Hall.

We had some very exciting news last week when John Myors popped in to inform us that a recent application to Freemason Foundation Victoria was successful.

We are incredibly grateful to be receiving $5000 towards the Community Meals and John’s local group are chipping in an additional $500.

For bookings and further information, please contact Milpara on 5655 2524.

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Where will Korumburra’s hub go?

AT LAST week’s meeting the Round Table was briefed by South Gippsland Shire Council CEO Tim Tamlin, director of development services Bryan Sword, and coordinator of major projects Penni Ellicott; so we left feeling we had a really good understanding of where Korumburra’s heading in terms of its revitalisation projects.

Penni Ellicott spoke specifically about Korumburra’s exciting project up at the railway precinct. The plans are progressing nicely, with the architects about to brief council on stage one of the project, which incorporates both the heritagelisted railway station and the hub.

A major question at this early stage is the exact siting of the hub on this large parcel of land, and how the railway station and hub will link together.

Concept plans will be out for public consultation early in the second half of the year, and community input will be vital.

As you know by now, in the middle of February the council was given the green light to extend the rail trail from Leongatha to Korumburra, through the signing of a ‘heads of agreement’ document with VicTrack, enabling the rail trail to proceed once funding is secured.

As the Round Table has stated on previous occasions, whilst it would be fantastic to have a passenger rail once again running through Korumburra, there is zero evidence currently from any level of government that this is likely to occur in the foreseeable future. Hence it is sensible for the

Round Table to support what is occurring now, and what will bring great tourism and health benefits to our community, while leaving the rail corridor open for future governments to return rail to our region when they are finally prepared to commit the hundreds of millions to such a project.

In the meantime Korumburra will move ahead with this wonderful scenic community orientated endeavour.

On a totally different topic, we had a brief discussion of South Gippsland Water’s current strategy to find new uses for the reservoirs that are no longer needed to supply our water. We are fortunate to have two KRT members on the reference group helping to make those decisions.

The Good Life

One of our new KRT members, Sue Hinton, has recommended to the consultative group that the sport of rowing would be well suited to these reservoirs in the future. Wouldn’t that be fantastic! For more information on what this consultation group is doing, just google ‘Rethinking Reservoirs’ and follow the links.

For anyone wishing to nominate for a two-year term on the Round Table, vacancies arise in June and December and applicants can email korumburraroundtable@gmail.com.

We welcome new members, and are delighted with the increasing interest shown by individuals and groups in coming on board.

All applications are considered, but preference is given to those who represent a particular community group. Talk to you next month, and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook!

Pee-Wee Lewis, president.

Your LOCAL guide to Art and Entertainment

Comedy central: Arie Bos as Owen, the earthy farmer, with Christine Skicko as the Vicar promise plenty of laughs in FAMDA’s production of The Vicar of Dibley. Photo: Laurie Martin.

Calling all folk lovers

By Michael Sidors

Unmissable: the pompous and the pedantic, Michael Hogan and Chris Pappas as David and Frank respectively will entertain in FAMDA’s production of The Vicar of Dibley. Photo: Laurie Martin.

Doug was an early mover and shaker in the Australian folk music scene during the early 1980s. He toured Australia, playing upwards of 300 shows per LEONGATHA locals Mandy Breeze and year.

Doug Kelly are on a mission to gather Their sound was avant-garde for the times, inlike minded people interested in setting troducing world music to Australian listeners well before that genre became popularised. up a monthly folk music gathering.

Their sampling and overlaying intertwined mixThe musical duo moved here in April last year, coming from the warmer New South Wales climate ing with indigenous didgeridoo sounds.

THE Vicar arrives in Foster on Friday in The eponymously titled album Tansey’s Fancy of Clunes, about 30 minutes from Byron Bay. a stage play crafted by Ian Gower and About six people are what they require to com- was the only album that group ever cut, pioneering Paul Carpenter from some of the best the concept of a multi-cultural band. plete a band group. They have already approached Churinga was later formed and saw the group loved moments from the popular 1990s Wendy at Serafino’s who was happy for them to use make appearances at two consecutive Longford Mu- British television series, The Vicar of their downstairs venue.

They were also warmly welcomed for perfor- sic Festivals, one of the premier music events in TasDibley. mances at the Leongatha Parish of the Anglican Dio- mania and Australia at the time.

A wonderful evening of comedy is in store as the For more information about their musical history cese of Gippsland. play takes its audience from the time when the weird Mandy takes on vocals and many other instru- see their web site www.soundcolour.com. For enand wonderful residents of a sleepy rural village are mentals. Doug is also a competent multi instrumen- quiries about forming a folk group meet-up, contact shocked to discover the bishop has landed them with Mandy on 0412 143 443 or Doug on 0431 427 898. talist in the folk genre, also playing the bagpipes. the decidedly irreverent Reverend Geraldine Granger as their local vicar through to a seemingly unlikely fairy-tale wedding.

Bringing the show to life, Foster Arts Music and Drama Association has assembled a stellar cast drawn from Warragul to Welshpool and places in between, with a concentration of experienced actors from Foster and Leongatha, and multi-award winning actor, Christine Skicko, in the title role.

Michael Hogan, Adrian Darakai, Amanda Mahomed, Arie Bos, Barry Paterson, Chris Pappas, Jean Moore and Amy Tudor are outrageous as the oddball villagers.

FAMDA’s on stage version of the hilarious and heart warming BBC TV sitcom comes to life at the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre next Friday, March 1.

The season runs through to the opening of the Prom Coast Festival on Friday, March 15 with performances at 8pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and matinees at 2pm both Sunday afternoons.

Enjoy this side splittingly funny production in the Folk tunes: Mandy Breeze and Doug Kelly pictured in their Leongatha home playing tradi- comfort of newly installed retractable tiered seating, tional folk instruments, the bodhran (Mandy) and Irish bouzouki (Doug). guaranteed to provide everyone with a great view of

Antics of Dibley to fill Foster with laughs the zany villagers’ uproarious activities.

Book your seats now for FAMDA’s hilarious production of The Vicar of Dibley.

More details and bookings are available via www. famda.org.au.

Main Street Revelations in Foster also provides a booking service for those unable to book online.

A stage play by Ian Gower and Paul Carpenter adapted from the original TV series

by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer.

With kind permission of Tiger Aspect Productions

March 1–15

8pm Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 2pm Sundays

Foster War Memorial Arts Centre Bookings: www.famda.org.au

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At work: Mick Hughes has 500 cows that require milking once a day on his 400 acre farm in Inverloch.

Mick’s ready for dry conditions

By Grace Griffith INVERLOCH’S Mick Hughes isn’t letting the dry conditions affect him this season.

With 32 years in farming and his seventh season on his current 400 acre farm, Mr Hughes says it’s all part of the job.

“You always get thrown a curve ball and you just get on with it,” he said.

“We were way too wet in winter and early spring but now it’s dried off for us.

“We’ve actually had a pretty good year up until a couple weeks ago.”

The biggest impact for the farmer is feed costs.

Mr Hughes said that due to last year’s mid summer rains he didn’t have to start feeding until the end of January, where this year the farmer began feeding his cattle grain within the first few days of January.

“Feeding costs are almost double. We were paying $280 a tonne for whole wheat and now we are paying $480. That’s purely because there is hardly any stock food and there is a shortage in the country,” he said.

Despite the increasing costs of feed, Mr Hughes had pre-empted a few other possible problems and put strategies in place to ensure the dry months would have as less impact on his farm and stock as possible.

By making extra fodder and creating more wa-

ter catchments, he was well prepared.

“We ran out of water about four years ago.

We made extra dams, cleaned out dams and made them a bit bigger and did a lot of work in that area.

Effectively we have almost three years of water on hand when everything is full and this year, because everything was so wet, it was full,” Mr Hughes said.

“We’ve increased herd numbers actually; we’ve just changed a little bit in the way we feed grain and try not to expose ourselves to too many costs.”

Mr Hughes said the slight increase in milk prices recently has been a positive for the dairy industry as well.

• VLE Leongatha

Steers and bullocks appeal THERE were approximately 1400 export and 200 young cattle penned representing an increase of 140 head week on week.

There was a full field of buyers present and operating, not all fully, in a dearer market.

Quality improved in the larger selection of mostly female young cattle while there was a good offering of grown steers and bullocks once again.

Trade cattle lifted mostly 10c to 20c/kg with quality contributing to the rise. Grown steers and bullocks gained 5c to 8c/kg. Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers eased a few cents while the crossbred portion lifted 4c/kg.

Heavy beef cows rose slightly while the dairy portion improved mostly 5c to 15c/kg and more in places. Heavy bulls lifted 15c to 17c/kg.

A handful of vealers sold from 265c to 280c/ kg. Yearling trade steers made between 260c and 270c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade sold between 242c and 279c/kg.

Grown steers made from 260c to 288c/kg.

Bullocks sold from 260c to 283c/kg. Heavy weight gown heifers made between 219c and 258c/kg. Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers

sold between 194c and 216c with the crossbred portion between 228c and 275c/kg.

Most light and medium weight cows made from 127c to 184c/kg. Heavy weight cows sold mostly from 161c to 218c/kg.

Better shaped heavy bulls made between 210c and 236c with the dairy portion between 180c and 215c/kg.

Better shaped heavy bulls made between 195c and 215c/kg.

The next sale draw - February 27 & 28: 1.

Alex Scott & Staff, 2. Phelan & Henderson & Co, 3. Landmark, 4. SEJ, 5. Elders.

The next Lamb and Sheep Sale is March 6 at 12pm (fortnightly).

Prime Sale - Wednesday, February 20

BULLOCKS 15 K.R. Hendrick, Kirrak 8 G.A. & W.A. Watkins, Yanakie 12 L. Truscott, Toora 2 J. & R. Parnell, Nerrena 12 M.L. & A. Giardina, Thorpdale 13 Alhaurin Pastoral Company P/L STEERS 1 J. & R. Parnell, Nerrena 1 Mrs G.M. Shandley, Meeniyan 3 G. & T. Wight, Nerrena 4 R.P. & M.J. Kenney, Dumbalk

4 7

G.I. & C.A. Campbell, Mardan 511.3kg 275.0 $1405.94 E.J. & A.M. Garrow, Foster 547.9kg 274.6 $1504.42

HEIFERS 1 J. Geary, Leongatha 2 R. & P. Davis, Leongatha South 13 B. & D. Summers, Fish Creek 1 Sunnyglen Park 4 Kennington Park, Mount Martha 1 Geoffrey Storr, Toora

390.0kg 420.0kg 463.1kg 460.0kg 462.5kg 485.0kg

280.0 278.6 278.0 275.0 273.2 270.0

$1092.00 $1170.12 $1287.35 $1265.00 $1263.55 $1309.50

COWS 2 B.S. Cantwell Lstk, Toora 1 G. Campbell, Mirboo North 1 N. Symmons, Fish Creek 1 P. Nimmitybel Co, Jeetho 2 Kennington Park, Mount Martha 1 J. Brennan, Tarwin Lower

482.5kg 665.0kg 685.0kg 735.0kg 680.0kg 525.0kg

232.0 217.6 217.6 213.6 212.6 210.6

$1119.40 $1447.04 $1490.56 $1569.96 $1445.68 $1105.65

235.6 235.0 230.0 230.0 225.0 225.0

$2096.84 $2350.00 $2185.00 $1805.50 $2081.25 $1833.75

VEALER BULLS 1 R. Foster, Glengarry 1 R.J. Emmerson, Leongatha 1 J. & M. Montague, Toora North 1 Bass Coast Shire Council, Baas

234.6 199.6 191.6 100.0

$656.88 $618.76 $785.56 $255.00

600.7kg 620.0kg 784.2kg 610.0kg 674.2kg 647.3kg

288.0 288.0 283.6 282.0 282.0 280.6

$1729.92 $1785.60 $2223.90 $1720.20 $1901.15 $1816.35

BULLS 1 K. & M. Fisher, Tarwin South 890.0kg 1 R.J. Emmerson, Leongatha 1000.0kg 1 H. Pruyn, Toora 950.0kg 1 M. & L. Schwennesen, Poowong 785.0kg 1 Kerr Agricultural P/L, Woodside 925.0kg 1 L. & N. Foster, Glengarry 815.0kg

540.0kg 500.0kg 540.0kg 353.8kg

282.0 $1522.80 280.0 $1400.00 280.0 $1512.00 275.6 $974.94

280.0kg 310.0kg 410.0kg 255.0kg

“THE STAR” Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - PAGE 37

Farming Insight

STORE SALE VLE - LEONGATHA

THURSDAY, FEB 28, 2019

Code to protect bee industry BEEKEEPERS are invited to give feedback on proposed regulation changes aimed at improving the health of our bees.

The Victorian Government is proposing to amend part of the Livestock Disease Control Regulations 2017 to mandate that beekeepers follow the Australian Honey Bee Industry Code of Practice.

The code, which minimises the impacts of pests and diseases in beehives, was given the vote of support in each state and nationally endorsed in July 2016.

Victoria’s chief plant health officer Dr Rosa Crnov said the amendments would improve the standard of beekeeping across Victoria, requiring beekeepers to follow the same practices as outlined in the code, and ensure the industry’s biosecurity is enhanced.

“If all beekeepers follow the best practice guidelines outlined in the national code, it will help to ensure the future viability and sustainability of our honey bee and pollination industries,” Dr Crnov said.

The honey bee industry is estimated to contribute about $17.5 million to the Victorian economy, while the value of pollination services to Australia has been estimated at more than $8 billion.

“Parts of the code are already covered under our current legislation, but these amendments will help us achieve national consistency, and help protect our valuable bee population,” Dr Crnov said.

Some of the changes will apply to all beekeepers; other amendments will apply only to beekeepers

Up close: Rob Fisher inspects bees on display at Blue Tree Honey Farm at Dumbalk. with 50 or more hives because of the increased biosecurity risks these beekeepers manage.

The most significant changes proposed are requirements for beekeepers to: • check their hives for pests and diseases; improve record keeping of biosecurity-related actions and observations; • control pests and diseases, and manage weak hives; and • protect hives from neglect or exposure to pests

and diseases.

Dr Crnov said the changes would ensure beekeepers conduct regular surveillance for the presence of notifiable exotic and endemic pests and diseases, and would assist in the management of significant endemic diseases of bees, particularly American foulbrood.

Feedback on the proposed amendment changes can be submitted until March 3, 2019 on the Engage Victoria website at www.engage.vic.gov.au

Be vigilant about exotic diseases VICTORIA’S chief veterinary officer said results released recently by the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) show the real threat of exotic diseases to Victorian livestock and the agricultural economy.

Pork products confiscated at the border tested positive for African swine fever virus and a small number positive for foot and mouth disease – a major threat to South Gippsland’s livestock industry.

Dr Charles Milne said the risk of exotic livestock

diseases entering Australia was not decreasing.

“It’s not enough to rely on biosecurity inspections to stop potential pests and disease threats at the border. Biosecurity is everyone’s responsibility and we all need to help protect our agriculture, our economy and our unique natural environment,” he said.

“People visiting or returning to Australia should pay attention to biosecurity rules, including the need to declare any food or animal items as well as any footwear and equipment that has been in contact with animals or in rural areas.

“When buying food and other goods online,

On watch: foot and mouth disease would pose a serious risk to South Gippsland’s livestock industry should an outbreak occur.

always consider where they are coming from and whether they will meet biosecurity requirements before ordering them.”

African swine fever and foot and mouth disease are both highly contagious viral diseases. African swine fever affects pigs which can lead to mortality rates of up to 100 per cent in affected herds.

Foot and mouth disease, the biggest threat to Australia’s agricultural economy, can have a significant effect on cloven-hoofed animals.

Swill feeding, which is illegal, could cause outbreaks of infectious diseases like these to Australia.

“The act of feeding infected and illegally imported meat scraps to pigs is one of the most likely ways in which an exotic disease could be introduced into Australia,” Dr Milne said.

“Regardless of whether you are a large-scale pig producer or have a pet pig in your backyard, you need to keep your animals healthy, and this includes providing them with suitable and safe food.

“Any food business responsible for preparing and selling food for human consumption must not dispose of food waste in any way that would make it available for swill feeding.

“Whether it’s in someone’s luggage or in the mail, bringing in food, especially meat products, can also bring in diseases like African swine fever or even Foot and mouth disease, which could devastate Australia’s agricultural industries and the broader economy for many years.”

For more information about keeping African swine fever out of Australia, visit www.agriculture. gov.au/asf. For more information on animal diseases, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/agriculture/pestsdiseases-and-weeds/animal-diseases

Don’t just stack it and burn it, says EPA ENVIRONMENT Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) said a hefty fine issued over a pile of burning farm waste in southwest Victoria is a warning to rural landholders everywhere, including Gippsland.

EPA Gippsland region manager Jessica Bandiera said the fire cost a dairy company more than $8000, after EPA officers found the pile, containing plastic, wire, soil and hay, still burning when they arrived.

“The pile also included a 20-litre plastic chemical drum, fence posts, ash and bailing twine. It was industrial waste and should have been taken for proper disposal,” Ms Bandiera said.

EPA issued the company with a fine of $8060 for permitting the discard of industrial waste through burning, a breach of Section 27 of the Environment Protection Act. The burning pile was approximately four metres square and 1.8 metres high, with grey smoke and flames visible when EPA’s officers arrived.

They were told the fire had started through spontaneous combustion several days before.

A company representative told EPA the local CFA brigade had been called to fight a similar spontaneous fire in a pile of waste at the farm 12 months earlier.

“Getting rid of mixed piles of farm waste by burning them may have been the practice of previous generations, but it is now recognised that it creates a significant risk to the environment and can impact people’s health,” Ms Bandiera said.

“Materials like these should go to recycling or an appropriate landfill. The company has now introduced a waste management process to ensure such incidents do not happen in the future.

“Discarding industrial waste in such a way can cause land pollution and groundwater contamination that affect future generations.”

EPA issued a legally enforceable Clean Up Notice requiring the company to remove the remaining waste for proper disposal.

“This is another case where a report from a member of the public made all the difference. EPA officers were able to respond while the fire was still burning and ensure it was extinguished promptly, helping to reduce the amount of damage done to the

environment,” Ms Bandiera said.

Under the Environment Protection Act 1970 and the Infringements Act 2008, the company had the right to have the decision to issue the infringement notice reviewed or alternatively to have the matter heard and determined by a court.

Members of the public can report all types of pollution to the EPA 24-hour hotline on 1300 EPA VIC (1300 372 842) or at the EPA website www.epa.vic. gov.au

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Starting at 10am GROWN HENGSTBERGER & LLOYD, FISH CREEK , PROPERTY SOLD (LANDMARK) 120 Hereford steers, 14-15 months, East Gipps bred 60 Angus steers, 14-15 months, local district bred J & A BLACKSHAW, LEONGATHA STH (LANDMARK) 40 Angus steers, rising 2 yo, local district bred KATELEA PASTORAL, BASS (PHC) 20 Angus steers, 15 months, anvil blood 20 Angus/Hereford and Charolais-x steers, 14 months LORSTAN NOMINEES, BENGWORDEN (BREEDER) (SEJ) 25 Angus steers, 20-22 months 15 angus steers, 10-12 months Tambo valley angus bulls.

J GIBSON, HALLSTON (ELDERS) 25 Angus steers 18 months, very quiet D & V JACKMAN, WELSHPOOL (PHC) 20 Angus steers, 14-15 months by Pathfinder bulls ex Ythanbrae blood cows COLIN REILLY, BENGWORDEN (SEJ) 10 Hereford steers, 15-16 months 8 Hereford charolais x steers, 20 months KA & GE SMITH, JUMBUNNA (SEJ) 12 Red Angus x steers, 16-18 months.

WEANERS N.H. & M.J. BELCHER, WOODSIDE (ELDERS) 40 Angus steers 40 Angus heifers Banquet bloodline, 9-10 months old, Weaned 12 wks, vaccinated 5:1 x 2 doses & Piliguard. Drenched Eprinex & arrest G & S EGAN, 'KEENAGE PASTORAL' ALBERTON (LANDMARK) 45 Hereford steers, 10 months 15 sim & sim x angus steers, 10 months Yard weaned, 2x7in1, mineral & worm drenched, hereford steers ai sires & sons of AI sires, very quiet, easy to handle G & S EGAN , 'KEENAGE PASTORAL' ALBERTON (LANDMARK) 45 Hereford steers, 10 months 15 Sim & Sim x Angus steers, 10 months Yard weaned, 2x7in1, mineral & worm drenched , Hereford steers AI sires & sons of AI sires, very quiet, easy to handle R & V DOWEL, LEONGATHA SOUTH (BREEDER) (SEJ) 40 Poll Hereford steers, 10-12 months, weaned 24/12/18, Waruna, Mawarra & Warrensville blood, 2 x 5in 1, multimin, b12 and Dectomax 24/1/19 J & S KELLY, KORUMBURRA (ALEX SCOTT) 35 Angus steers, Fernleigh & Woodland springs blood, 12-13 months, weaned, very quiet M & D NICHOLLS, TOORA (BREEDER) (SEJ) 35 Angus Limousin x mixed sex calves SAM AUTERI, MORWELL (LANDMARK) 30 Ang BB mixed sex weners, 8-10 months, yard weaned, very quiet MRS C JEFFREY, DRIFFIELD (LANMDARK) 30 Hereford steers, 10 months, yard weaned, quiet TL VENING, FISH CREEK (PHC) 25 Charolais/Angus-x weaners by top Rangan bull MRS KAYE NEAL, BAIRNSDALE (BREEDER) (SEJ) 25 Red Angus mixed sex calves, 5-7 months CW LITTLEJOHN, MIRBOO (LANDMARK) 20 Angus steers, 12 months, weaned AW & CM O'MARA, GLENGARRY (LANDMARK) 20 Angus strs, 10-12 months, Leawood & Te mania blood, yard weaned JENOLADALE PTY LTD, BENGWORDEN (BREEDER) (SEJ) 45 Angus Friesian x steers, 18-20 months 15 Friesian x steers, 18-20 months Bucket reared D WARD, MOYARRA (SEJ) 25 Angus Friesian x steers, 15-16 months Cows & calves KF MCRAE ‘CLOVERDALE’ , DALYSTON (ELDERS) 20 x 20 Angus/hereford (BB) middle aged cows with 2-4 week old char c.a.f , not rej, Rotavec vaccinated CLANCY STONE, TARCUTTA NSW (SEJ) 18 x 18 Angus cows with Charolais c.a.f, 3-5 months, rejoined Charolais bull December 1 GAVIN MISSEN, WOODSIDE (BREEDER) (SEJ) 25 Angus cows 2nd & 3rd calvers, pte 5662 4033 0429 050 349

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VACANCIES @ GSHS

Clinical Nurse Educators Registered Nurse – Grade 4 1.2 EFT Available Contact: Kirsten Amos, Acting Assistant Director of Nursing. PH: 5667 5526 or kirsten.amos@gshs.com.au.

Full details, including the position description is available at www.gshs.com.au.

Email applications, quoting job reference number ND0202, to jobs@gshs.com.au by Monday, 11th March 2019.

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER – INVERLOCH Due to continued growth of services, mecwacare is seeking an experienced Administration Officer to join its Home Care Services team. In this role, you will provide administration support to our team of Direct Care Workers who provide services in clients’ homes and the community.

To be successful within this role you will possess: • Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office suite; • Experience in providing office administrative support; • Excellent communication skills; • Effective organisational and time management skills. mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organization, providing care to the Victorian community for 60 years. mecwacare cares for more than 14,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria through a highly-integrated service network operated by more than 1,700 employees and 350 volunteers.

For further information about this position, please contact Wina Kung, General Manager Home Care Services on 03 8573 4909.

Make a difference in people’s lives • Leading community services provider • Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration

Inner Gippsland Family Services Worker Full-time ongoing Leongatha location Inner Gippsland Child FIRST & Integrated Family Services is a community program. The successful applicant will be required to be child centered within the context of the family and work in the best interests of children and youth, creating conditions for social justice and equity.

Learn more For more information and contact information for each of these roles, visit vt.uniting.org Interested?

If these sound like you, find out more about this role or apply today. When applying, please address the person specification outlining your suitability for the role and attach a current resume. Please submit your application to careers@vt.uniting.org Positions close: Friday 8 March 2019 Employment is subject to satisfactory criminal history and Victorian Working with Children Checks prior to commencement of employment. Uniting is proud to be an inclusive employer and committed to keeping children and young people safe.

Mary MacKillop College South Gippsland

Teacher Librarian - Full time, ongoing Maternity Leave Replacement – Teacher, Mathematics and Religious Education - Term 3 and 4 2019 All Staff must demonstrate an active commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school. Mary MacKillop College is a Child-Safe school.

For further information please visit our website or contact the Principal’s Personal Assistant, Carly Kitchingman ckitchingman@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au.

Applications close 4pm, Friday 8 March 2019

Star driver: newspaper delivery driver Serge Frassenei takes pride in delivering The Star newspapers throughout Gippsland.

CLIENT SERVICES COORDINATOR – INVERLOCH Due to continued growth of services, mecwacare is seeking a stand-out rostering expert to join our new Client Services team. This is a fast-paced, phone-based role that is integral for rostering care workers and nurses to provide services in clients’ homes and the community.

To be successful within this role you will possess: • Experience in rostering • Superior customer service skills • Contact centre experience mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organization, providing care to the Victorian community for 60 years. mecwacare cares for more than 14,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria through a highlyintegrated service network operated by more than 1,700 employees and 350 volunteers.

For further information about this position, please contact Wina Kung, General Manager Home Care Services on 03 8573 4909.

Position Vacancies Bass Coast Health Bass Coast Health is seeking applications for the following positions:

Service Desk Support Officer Permanent Full-Time Position Grade 1 or 2

Occupational Therapist Grade 1Permanent Full-Time

Podiatrist Grade 2 Fixed-Term Full-Time

Physiotherapists Grade 2 Permanent Part-Time – 20 hours per fortnight Grade 2 Permanent Full-Time Grade 1 Permanent Full-Time Grade 1 or 2 Casual

Personal Care Worker Aged Care Permanent Part-Time – 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm shift across 7 days

WITH a weekly print run of about 4300 newspapers, The Star delivery driver and Leongatha local Serge Frassenei plays an important role in your weekly dose of local news.

He started as a relief driver for The Star having seen an advert in the same paper. Two years later he’s still delivering papers full time.

If you’re thinking

Leongatha Rural Supplies

CASUAL SALESPERSON 10-20 hours per week Must be available to work Saturday mornings Phone Caine 0409 436 242 for further details

Kitchen Hand / Waitress REQUIRED FOR SATURDAY & SUNDAY SHIFTS

Over breakfast / lunch times Must have experience Call Kay Shady Oaks Cafe 0418 574 539

about becoming a delivery driver yourself, there are no qualifications per se but night shifts are part and parcel with the job.

Aside from that, a current driver’s licence is a must.

“After an early morning shower and coffee, I start anywhere between 1am - 1.30am,” Serge said.

“On Tuesday morning, I head out to Morwell and load up the van at Latrobe Valley Express where the paper is printed.

“From there I do a drop off and then drive to Boolarra, Mirboo North and Leongatha where I drop off about 800 papers at the newsagent.

“From there it’s then onto Dumbalk, Meeniyan, Koonwarra, Inverloch, Tarwin, Venus

TUTOR WANTED

DUMBALK AREA To assist with VCE studies MUST BE GOOD AT MATHS

Wage negotiable depending on experience

Phone Skye 0437 413 540

SITUATION VACANT

Nurse Unit Manager Integrated Day Unit Dental Team Leader Permanent Part-Time

Registered Nurse Haemodialysis Casual

Bay, Fish Creek, Foster and finally Toora.”

The Wednesday paper run, to deliver the Yarram Standard, sees him over to Morwell for pickup, then off to Traralgon for two drops. He continues to Gormandale and Yarram where he does seven drops.

It’s then onto Alberton, Welshpool, Toora, Foster, Fish Creek, Meeniyan and finally Leongatha.

The perks of night work include watching the sunrise out on the road, but careful manoeuvring is required around Loy Yang power station where large groups of wallabies and kangaroos are seen.

What does he love about his job?

“There are no hassles. It’s an easy job with good pay, cruising around,” Serge added.

“I know it’s an early start but nobody is around in my way. I can drive around in my shorts and feel comfortable.

“Managing director Tony Giles is always thankful and I like to keep the van clean and tidy for him. He’s a neat and tidy kind of bloke.”

It’s true that Serge takes pride in his work, now hand washing the delivery van at the car wash, having previously washed it at his own home.

public notice

public notice

VINTAGE RALLY Longford Vintage Tractor Pull, March 2 and 3, Saturday night from 4pm, Sunday from 10am. Fully catered, Longford Rec. Reserve.

Enquiries 9758-9049.

Supported by Wellington Shire.

CRAFT SALE UNITING CHURCH HALL

Mardan Indoor Bias Bowls WILL BE STARTING THEIR NEW SEASON ON

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 7.30pm at the Mardan Hall Come for a fun night.

New bowlers welcome, first night free.

Also bowlers the Official Opening will be Tuesday, March 19 at Dumbalk.

Matthew Lane

Permanent Full-time

For full position details, a position description and how to apply, please contact Human Resources – email pat.grasby@basscoasthealth.org.au

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

Doing the rounds

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

New Home Consultant

We are looking for a self starter with exceptional customer and selling skills, to join a growing local/global business with our commitment to quality products, quality service and planned growth.

You need to have the 'fire in your belly' to achieve and the 'drive' to make things happen. Working outside of normal hours will be a part of this job.

If you would like to join one of Australia's leading franchise residential building companies working out of our Cowes and Wonthaggi offices, please send your resume to: gill.hardman@gjgardner.com.au Phone: 5952 2150.

MP7016

March 8th & 9th 9am - 3pm Fabrics for quilting, patchwork and more, patterns, craft kits, yarns and threads, sewing notions, books and magazines, bric-a-brac, etc.

Proceeds to St Andrews and local charities

The Leongatha Art and Craft Society will be holding their

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING On March 28 at the Community House in Bruce Street, Leongatha at 9.30am An election for new office bearers will be conducted at this meeting.

All welcome to attend

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for sale

for sale

for sale

CARAVAN 14ft Scenic, rear door poptop.

Excellent condition, stored in shed. Sleeps 2, seats 4, new 3-way fridge, microwave, gas stove. Complete with annexe. Ready to go. $10,500 ONO. Ph: 0484-324814.

EXOTIC and native kiln dried timber suitable for furniture and hobby. Ph: 5681-2261.

FORD 4 x Tickford wheels $375, 4 x FG RX6 rims, refurbished, $415 ONO. Ph: 56642391.

public notice

public notice

FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408980-711, A/H 56625175.

Form A NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING PERMIT Section 52(1) The land affected by the application is located at: 10 Venus Street, Inverloch VIC 3996 The application is for a permit to: Development of land for a dwelling under the DDO9, variation to a restrictive covenant to build outside of a building envelope and to create access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1.

The applicant for the permit is: Brooke Robey C/- Rawdon Hill Constructions.

The Application Reference Number is: 180212.

You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at the office of the responsible authority, Bass Coast Shire Council, Wonthaggi Civic Centre, 76 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi and Inverloch Service Centre, 16 A'Beckett Street, Inverloch; Grantville Service Centre.

This can be done during office hours free of charge.

Plans will also be available by visiting Council's website at www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/planningads Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the responsible authority.

Council collects and holds this Personal Information to comply with the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic).

An objection must be sent to the Responsible Authority in writing, addressed to Bass Coast Shire Council, P.O. Box 118, Wonthaggi Vic 3995. Include the reasons for the objection, and state how the objector would be affected.

The responsible authority must make a copy of every objection available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the application.

The responsible authority will not decide on the application before 12 March 2019.

If you object, the responsible authority will tell you its decision.

public notice

public notice

HAY, small squares, new season’s, shedded, no weeds, $10 each.

Can deliver, conditions apply. Mardan 56641320, 0428-901156.

HORSE hay, this season’s, fresh smell, $10 per bale. Phone 5668-5281.

4 MALE guinea fowl, $25 each. Phone Jill 0437-090584.

1999 RG 230 Hino 57 seat ex school bus, due to government contract update, 430,000km.

Reg 0952SO T, $30,000 ONO. Ph: 5663-5286.

SEBAGO potatoes.

Haig’s K9 Cuts, 66-68 Bair Street, Leongatha.

MOWERS 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

www.marriottsmpe.com.au

public notice

Planning and Environment Act 1987 SOUTH GIPPSLAND PLANNING SCHEME Notice of Approval of Amendment Amendment C109sgip The Minister for Planning has approved Amendment C109sgip to the South Gippsland Planning Scheme.

The Amendment comes into operation on the date this notice is published in the Government Gazette.

The Amendment makes zone and overlay changes to the subject land at 143B Inlet View Road and 113A Jupiter Boulevard, Venus Bay, by: rezoning land occupied by the Venus Bay Caravan Park to the Special Use Zone Schedule 7 (SUZ7) and inserting a new SUZ at Clause 37.01; rezoning land to the Low Density Residential Zone and the Township Zone; applying the Design and Development Overlay Schedule 5 and the Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO) Schedule 7 and removing the (ESO) Schedule 3 from a portion of the land; and making minor changes to the local policy at Clause 21.15-9 Venus Bay and Schedule 3 to the ESO at Clause 42.01.

The Minister has granted the following permit(s) under Division Five Part Four of the Act: Permit No. 2016/180

Description of Land Lot 1 PS800516 being 143B Inlet View Road, Venus Bay; Lot 2 PS648056 and Lot 1 TP172550 being 113A Jupiter Boulevard, Venus Bay.

A copy of the Amendment can be inspected, free of charge, at the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning website at www.planning. vic.gov.au/public-inspection and free of charge, during office hours, at the offices of the South Gippsland Shire Council, 9 Smith Street, Leongatha.

STUART MENZIES Director State Planning Services Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

for rent

BAG A BARGAIN

WORKSHOP or storage 130m2 and yard, Leongatha Industrial Estsate. Ph: 0418583464.

FREE CLASSIFIED ADS

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

in The Star!

TOTAL VALUE OF ITEMS PER ADVERT MUST NOT EXCEED $50 BOOKS. Royal book of the Queen Mother, Princess Diana, Kings and Queens of England. $40 each. Ph. 5672 4872.

COMPUTER DESK. 120x60cm. Teak finish. Very good condition. $30. Ph. 0427 444 601.

CAMPING STOVE. Gas. 2 burner. New in box. $40.

Ph. 0427 444 601.

ENGINE COVER. Ford XR8 tickford. Good for man cave. Ph. 5658 1050.

ANTIQUE DRESSER. Oak. Without mirror. Needs work. $40. Ph. 0407 444 051.

SOCCER TABLE. 1mx5m. $50. Ph. 0433 776 369.

TV CABINET. Large. Modern. Low bay. Dark wood.

S/S legs and handles. $45. Ph. 0402 246 765.

GEORGE FOREMAN LEAN MEAN GRILLING MACHINE. Electric non stick. Hardly used. $25.

Ph. 0414 948 392.

BUNK BED. Disassembled. In new condition. Timber ends with steel base. $50. Ph. 0412 484 334.

BAR STOOLS. x5. Wooden. Excellent condition. $50.

Toora. Ph. 0409 426 315.

COMPETITION KITE. 2m wing span. Very good condition. $30. Toora. ph. 0409 426 315.

SKATEBOARD. Ripstick. Never used. $45.

Ph. 5662 3556.

TV. Samsung. 22”. Hardly used. $40. Ph. 0478 746 087.

PRESERVING UNIT. Fowlers Vacola. $50. 0409 179 011.

POLAROID CAMERA. 2200FF. With case and kodak max film 400. $45. Ph. 0488 999 005.

MATTRESS AND BASE. King single bed. Clean.

Good condition. $50. Ph. 0488 999 005.

COMPUTER DESK. With pull out keyboard shelf.

Pine colour. 1.2x0.6m. $30. ph. 0407 444 051.

DRESSER. Antique oak. Needs work. Without mirror. $30. Ph. 0407 444 051.

PORTABLE GAS COOKER. New. 2 burner. $50. ph.

0427 444 601.

FOWLERS BOTTLES. 40x. Size no. 31 with lids and rubber rings. $40. Ph. 0409 179 011.

TAP SHOES. Tan. Sansha brand. Size M. As new. $25. Ph. 0429 688 206.

ROLL TOP DESK. Pine. Excellent condition. $50 ono.

Foster. Ph. 0407 569 891.

MICROWAVE. Panasonic. 1000W. $30 ono. Foster.

Ph. 0407 569 891.

CURTAINS. Fabric. cotton. 9m long 140cm wide.

Biscuit/cream colour/pattern. Clean. Unused. $45.

Ph. 0407 552 755.

SLOW COOKER. Kambrook. 6ltr. with glass lid. 3 settings. Cool handles. Recipe book. $40. Ph. 5662 5643.

NEWHAVEN COLLEGE UNIFORM. Boys summer short sleeve shirt with logo. Size 37-40 (medium). $21.50. Ph. 5674 3535.

INVERLOCH PRIMARY SCHOOL UNIFORMS. Polo top, shorts & rain coat. All navy. $50. ph. 5674 3535.

ELECTRIC FENCE TESTER. Fence Mate. $50. ph.

0408 344 470.

LARGE NUMBER TELEPHONE. Uniden Xdect.

Excellent condition. $50. Ph. 0408 344 470 SINGLE BED. Folds up. With mattress. Excellent condition. $40. ph. 0490 791 457.

GENTLEMEN’S WARDROBE. 6’x3’x2’ 4 drawer.

Twin Cupboards. Stained. Excellent condition. $50.

Ph. 5662 3336.

SET OF 5 CHEST OF DRAWERS. Shabby chic white. Detailed 2 drawer, jewellery and mirror. $50.

Ph. 0411 578 180.

Advertisements must be received at The Star by Friday 12 noon Max. 2 advs. per week - Single phone number for contact NOTE: No advertisements for animals, birds or fish accepted

MAXIMUM 15 WORDS STAR OFFICE - 36 McCARTIN STREET, LEONGATHA EMAIL : bagabargain@thestar.com.au

OR PHONE : 5662 5555

Happy 80th Mum

livestock

SOUTHDOWN and Border Leicester rams, OB accredited, flock registered, well bred and grown, est. breeder, can deliver. Ph: 0428356376.

personal BIANCA busty blonde.

Wednesday, February 27. One day only. 0488148857. SWA 6664XE.

wanted OLD CARAVANS, phone 0475-888946 or 5664-4251 evenings.

garage sales

HUGE GARAGE SALE SATURDAY March 2 PEART STREET LEONGATHA Including collectables Too many to mention

8am start

GARAGE SALE The “STAR” can help you promote your event with our

$27.50 GARAGE SALE KIT KIT INCLUDES 5cm x S/C advert (valued at $33.00) • 2 x A4 Garage Sale Signs • Garage Sale Tips (dos and don’ts) • Sheet of Price Stickers • Star Carry Bag

Total package valued at $41 ADVERTISE by calling 5662 5555 or emailing classifieds@thestar.com.au or call in to 36 McCartin Street LEONGATHA to pick up your kit when you place your advertisement

marriage celebrant

Jenny Milkins All areas - 5672 3123 jenny_milkins@hotmail.com

PAM HERRALD 5662 2606 0438 097 181

Wendy Rutjens

Weddings ~ Funerals ~ Namings

0429 688 123 e: rutjenswendy@gmail.com

*The Star reserves the right to refuse any advertisement

PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS ONLY - NO BUSINESSES

birthdays

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

Love Karen, Russell, Allan and Christine XXXX

in memoriam MAHER - Noeleen Jane.

03.03.2018 To Noeleen, love from Mac. You will be in my heart for the rest of my life.

I will never forget you.

MURRAY - John.

27.2.2014 5 years - always loved and remembered by all.

Gail.

deaths SMITH (nee Rudd) Lorraine Joy. 19.07.1939 - 18.02.2019 Passed away at Prom Country Aged Care, Foster.

Late of Pound Creek.

Dearly beloved Wife of Alan (dec) for 52 years.

Loved Mum of Daryl, Neil, Jennifer and Marion.

Mother-in-law of Robyn, John and Rick.

Loved Gram of Zachary, Madeleine and Annabel; Sam, Amy, Jessica and Melissa; Rebecca, James and Stephen; John and Toby.

Much loved Great Grandmother of 8.

Now at peace.

Dear Mum, From the day I was born, to the day you took your last breath, you always looked out for me. It’s now time to rest and be at peace. Will miss those beef stews and 4 o’clock chats.

Love Neil.

Mum, you taught and supported me so much.

I will miss our daily visits and talks.

Your loving daughter, Marion.

deaths BEARD - Dorothy May. Born 1921, quietly passed away at Mirboo North, February 20, 2019. She was in her 98th year.

Dorothy was much loved by her family and many friends. She enjoyed a very fulfilled professional life with the Salvation Army, along with a happy retirement.

It has been a privilege to have her in our lives.

Dorothy will be missed by many who loved and cared for her.

From her nieces and nephews.

DELIOS - Vickie Marie (formerly Wyhoon).

Passed away suddenly at her Leongatha home, aged 50 years.

Much loved daughter of John and Deirdre (dec).

Much loved Mum to Trevor, Michael and Renae.

Loved Granny to William, Annabelle and 1 on the way.

Loved Sister to David, Lena, Kelly, Lesley, Katarina and Maryjane.

Forever in Our Hearts.

Please see www. handleyfuneralservices. com.au for Funeral Details.

funerals BEARD - A Funeral Service to Celebrate the Life of Miss Dorothy May Beard will be held at The Salvation Army Leongatha Corps, Long Street, Leongatha on FRIDAY, March 1, 2019 commencing at 2pm.

After refreshments the Funeral will proceed to Burial at the Leongatha Cemetery.

SMITH - Lorraine.

Members of the Pound Creek Fire Brigade are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of their long time hardworking friend and colleague.

Lorraine was a foundation Auxiliary member, and as president for 24 years was a chief cog in the wheel at Pound Creek, instrumental in organising many fundraising activities for the brigade.

Furthermore, as the brigade’s Communications Officer for many years, Lorraine was also very much involved in assisting the Captain in the organisation and deployment of firefighting teams during the busy summer bushfire season.

So it’s on behalf of the Pound Creek Fire Brigade team and the Auxiliary, I wish to sincerely thank you, Lorraine, for your many years of dedicated service to our small community at Pound Creek. We will all miss you dearly, for without you the job of arranging and helping organise brigade social and fundraising activities will be so much more difficult.

RIP Lorraine.

Our Sincere Condolences to the Smith family.

Captain Pete and the Pound Creek Fire Brigade Team.

Most photos that appear in The Star can be purchased by calling 5662 2294.

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SPORT | Bautista romps to WorldSBK victory SPANIARD Alvaro Bautista has become the first rookie to win a maiden WorldSBK race in 12 years after dominating the season opener of the 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, Yamaha Finance round, at Phillip Island on Saturday.

In perfect conditions, the factory Ducati rider led from start to finish in the 22 lap race to win by nearly 15 seconds over world champion and polesitter Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki), while the fast-finishing Italian Marco Melandri (Yamaha) was third.

“I am really happy to start my WorldSBK career in this way,” said Bautista.

“I got into a good

rhythm from the start and I saw my gap was increasing over the other riders every lap, so I tried to manage the tyres and save a little bit for the end of the race.”

While Bautista put on a masterclass to become the first Spanish winner at Phillip Island since 2012 – as well as the first rookie to win on debut since 2007 – the battle for second position was intense and included Rea and his teammate Leon Haslam, as well as 22 year old Turk Toprak Razgatlioglu (Kawasaki), Alex Lowes (Yamaha) and Tom Sykes (BMW).

After Haslam crashed out of second position at turn four on lap 13, the chasing pack began to splinter with Rea and Lowes going it alone while Razgatlioglu and Sykes were in close company.

Rea eventually found some space to

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Thrilled: Korumburra-Bena Youth Girls were excited to be part of the exhibition match prior to the AFLW curtain raiser in Morwell.

Giants win at exhibition game Stocked: Rookie Alvaro Bautista had spectators stunned as he Youth Girls’ teams typically play GIPPSLAND’s own Sale claimed victory race after race at the 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike with 15 players per side and six on Magpies and KorumburraWorld Championship season opener at Phillip Island last weekend. the interchange, but for this game the lock in second place, while 2018 double winner Melandri was coming through the pack after being as far back as eighth in the early stages.

Melandri, now on a Yamaha after Bautista replaced him in the Ducati factory squad, eventually pipped Lowes for third.

Rea acknowledged he wasn’t at his freewheeling best today.

“Alvaro rode a really great race,” said Rea. “To be honest, I’ve been riding very tense and scared all weekend after a tough round here last year.

“My target was just to finish the race, but it really wasn’t the most beautiful race as I was riding half-caste the whole time.”

Haslam picked up his scarred ZX-10RR to finish in 15th position, while Australia’s Troy Herfoss and Leon Camier (both Honda) retired with mechanical problems.

Seventeen riders completed the journey.

Debutante Alvaro Bautista stunned again on Sunday after decimating the field in a clean sweep of race wins

at the opening round of the 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship.

Just like he did in Saturday’s longer race, the 34-year-old Spaniard got the holeshot from the front row of the grid at the island and was untouchable.

He increased his lead by about one second per lap over the battling Kawasaki pair of Jonathan Rea and Leon Haslam, and coasted over the finish line to make it three wins from as many starts.

As well as imposing victories in the two 22 lap races, Bautista also prevailed in the all new 10 lap sprint race, which was held earlier on Sunday.

“If someone had told me before Philip Island that we’d have a weekend like this I wouldn’t have believed them,” said Bautista.

In the final race Rea finished second, ahead of Haslam and the Yamaha trio of Michael van der Mark, Alex Lowes and Marco Melandri.

Chaz Davies (Ducati), Sandro Cortese (Yamaha), Eugene Laverty (Ducati) and Leon

Camier (Honda) saw out the top 10.

Rea managed to build a small but decisive break on the final lap, while Melandri had fallen into the clutches of van der Mark and Lowes – ultimately being overtaken by both of them at the death knell.

Rea was magnanimous in defeat, saying “congratulations to Alvaro; it takes a big job to come here as a rookie and win three races in a row.”

Sixteen riders made the distance in race three, with Toprak Razgatlioglu (Kawasaki) and Aussie Troy Herfoss (Honda) pulling out with mechanical issues, while Alessandro Delbianco (Honda) crashed.

After one of 13 rounds, Bautista leads the 2019 WorldSBK title on 62pts from Rea (49), Melandri (30), Lowes (30), van der Mark (29), Haslam (24), Cortese (19), Davies (15), Tom Sykes (BMW, 12) and Laverty (12).

Round two will be held at the Chang circuit in Thailand from March 15-17.

Bena Giants Youth Girls went head to head Morwell Recreation Reserve.

This was an exhibition match ahead of the AFLW curtain raiser between Collingwood and GWS. The Giants won 4.8(32) to 3.2(20).

Sophie Walker was named best on ground for Korumburra-Bena.

The Magpies finished fourth in their debut season in the Traralgon Toyota Gippsland Youth Girls Football League last year, while the Giants tasted premiership success in their second season in the Bendigo Community Bank Southern Gippsland Junior Football Competition.

clubs have been granted the opportunity to play with 18 on the field and an extended bench of up to eight players.

Ahead of the match, KorumburraBena’s Sophie Walker said the match was a perfect way to kick off what promises to be another great season for her team.

“This is our third year and it’s going to be a really good season for us,” Sophie said.

“We’ve got a good squad this year and a fair few numbers and getting back into footy and being able to get the opportunity to play before the AFLW is amazing – that’s the most exciting bit.”

Top conditions for parkrun KOONWARRA parkrun had perfect conditions this week.

Lots of participants from all age groups, all encouraging each other and celebrating each improvement no matter how big or small.

There were many 50 milestone shirts out and proud.

It was the annual Run Down Under Week.

Each shirt worn meant that they would donate funds for defibrillators for parkrun.

It was great to see the green and yellow out on course.

All parkrunners were glad to hear that one of our eldest participants Alan Dyall is recovering well.

Alan and his family are very thankful and appreciative of everyone who helped him last week.

Regular Helen Lughetto was absent at parkrun this week because she was participating in Relay for Life.

She spent most of the night walking for charity to raise funds to fight cancer. We are very proud of her efforts. Well done.

We had a last minute volunteer step in - thanks Brian.

This week 105 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom six were first timers and 15 recorded new Personal Bests.

Representatives of six different clubs took part.

The event was made possible by eight volunteers Ebony Knox, Amy White, Cindy Borg, Lani Cropley, Sue Dutton, Jan Leslie, Sue Ritchie and Brian Stutchberry.

Full results and a complete event history can be found on the Koonwarra parkrun results page.

The male record is held by Sam Quirk who recorded a time of 15:54 onApril 7, 2018.

The female record is held by Sarah Lewis who recorded a time of 18:44 on August 25, 2018.

The age grade course record is held by John Graham who recorded 83.88 percent (20:22) on November 11, 2017.

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Looking flash: a group of happy participants were pictured at the Wonthaggi Access for all Abilities afternoon wearing their Wonthaggi Table Tennis shirts. The shirts for 30 players and support workers were paid for by a generous grant from Mary Mackillop Catholic Regional College in Leongatha.

There were 18 first timers and 14 recorded new personal bests.

Congratulations to Jo Taylor on reaching 50 parkruns.

She scored a massive personal of 28.15 to mark the milestone, shaving 35 seconds of last week’s time.

Jo will also be joining the run director team in the next few weeks and we look forward to seeing her on the Stump.

There was a massive personal best for Trent Allen this week.

Trent crossed the line in third position in a time of 20.03.

His last personal best of 20.15 was on September 19, 2015.

Inverloch parkrun gave a big welcome to all first timers and visitors.

It was the perfect morning in Inverloch to be out and about early on Saturday morning.

Simon Raschle finished his first ever parkrun with a time of 28.17, with a very fast finish against Craig Nuske, who also achieved another personal best in his eighth parkrun.

It was lovely to meet Robert Martin from Churchill parkrun, who completed his 117th parkrun with Inverloch and then came back to Paul The Pieman for a coffee with the gang.

There were lots of late starters who missed the hooter this week, with dogs and people jumping out of cars and sprinting

after the pack.

Inverloch parkrun aims to start at 8am on the dot every Saturday at the Stump might have to set the alarm a little earlier with the sun rising a little later.

Eight Run Down Under members completed Inverloch parkrun as well.

For every Run Down Under member photographed this week, $1 will be donated to parkrun.

Don’t forget next week the Heart Safe Commnity will be running short training sessions to show parkrunners how to use a defibrillator.

Amy came down to check out the parkrun this morning and was so thrilled to see so many happy people of all ages cross the finish line.

It would be awesome to have as many people as possible participate if they feel comfortable to do so.

The event was made possible by seven volunteers who made the morning run super-smoothly.

They were Lee Cleghorn, Julie Jacobs, Dayle Olson, Yvette Tew, Jeff Robertson, Caleb Robertson and Karen Robertson.

Full results and a complete event history can be found on the Inverloch parkrun results page.

The female record is held by Charlotte Wilson who recorded a time of 18:11 on October 29, 2016.

The male record is held by Ed Beischer who recorded a time of 16:27 on June 10, 2017.

The age grade course record is held by Lavinia Petrie who recorded 106.20 percent (22:03) on November 26, 2016.

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Team work: PC Grade 2 winner Clara Galvin with her horse Royal Star Cha Cha sporting Take the leap: Brigid Johnson riding Winter of Bennelong in the Grade 2 showjumping at the Meeniyan Pony Club Horse Trials held on Sunday, February 17. their first place ribbons at the Meeniyan Pony Club Horse Trials on February 17.

Ready to jump into horse championships EVENTING riders flocked to the annual Meeniyan Pony Club Horse Trials held at the Stony Creek Racing and Recreation Reserve on Sunday, February 17.

With more than 100 entries, Pony Club and Open competitors came from as far as Swifts Creek, Balnarring and Oaklands to test the skills of horse and rider over the three disciplines of dressage, cross country and show jumping.

This was a qualifying event for the Pony Club State Horse Trials Championships in May and part of the West Gippsland Zone Horse Trials series.

Event secretary Carolyn Degaris said, “I am very proud of how fantastic the venue looked after many hours of work by members and volunteers to prepare for the day. The club would also like to

acknowledge the former Berry’s Creek PC committee for its donation, enabling the purchase of new XC jump numbers.”

Meeniyan Pony Club was appreciative of the many businesses that supported this event, resulting in the BrownWigg/Horse Fix raffle, Maree’s Equine Therapy Best Dressage, and the prizes awarded to the winners and placegetters of each grade.

Judges on the day were Ellen Wilson, Lisa Hocking, Lisa Browning, Rainy Streeter-Gillard, Jaslyn Streeter-Gillard, and the cross country course was overseen by Deb Collins.

The next event to be held by the club is the Winter Woolies Gymkhana on Sunday, June 30, 2019.

The Meeniyan PC Horse Trials results:

SG OFFROADS PC Grade 2: 1st and Best Dressage, Clara Galvin on Royal Star Cha Cha, Douin; 2nd Chloe Stewart on Street Stall, Korumburra; 3rd Lucy Phipps on Manooka Hoot, Wonthaggi. BJS Insurance Brokers PC Grade 3: 1st Ebony Beecroft on Raenbak Farm Flicker, LochNyora; 2nd and Best Dressage, Tenaya Coyne on Bonaven, Balnarring; 3rd Laura Huxtable on Shazalee Park Bravado, Cannibal Creek.

Meeniyan Service Centre PC Grade 4: 1st and Best Dressage, Lucy Phipps on Tambeau Nip of Scotch, Wonthaggi; 2nd Chloe Aherne on Monete, Bunyip and District; 3rd Ella Berry on Bella, Wonthaggi. Aherns Fruit Market and Fine Foods PC Grade 5: 1st Grace Cunningham on Wynara Cowboy, Traralgon; 2nd Freya Berry on Eva, Wonthaggi; 3rd Lily Rose on Casper the Friendly

Ghost, Pakenham; 4th and Best Dressage, Louis Fulkerson on Matuvu Lucy In The Sky, Corner Inlet. Prom Meats Open Grade 2: 1st and Best Dressage, Toni Shave on Darwin Park Chandilier; 2nd Toni Shave on Darwin Park Snowfall; 3rd Brigid Johnson on Winter of Bennelong, Meeniyan. Allens Contracting Open Grade 3: 1st and Best Bressage, Linda Harvey on Baileys N’Ice; 2nd Victoria Martin on Sargent Romeo, Pakenham; 3rd Catherine Wilson on Fraarzu. BJS Insurance Brokers Open Grade 4: 1st Miranda Norton on Hamaki, Oaklands; 2nd and Best Dressage, Linda Lewis on My Boy Scout; 3rd Kathryn Polglase on Eurythmics. Holcim Open Grade 5: 1st Sophie Phipps on Tapu Heritage; 2ndCarrie Ralston on Jaydees Independence; 3rd and Best Dressage, Sonja Dane on Coliban Metallic Denim.

Leongatha compete at Country Week Leongatha Small Bore Rifle Club

GIPPSLAND cricketers enjoyed another Country Week tournament, with Warragul doing the region proud winning the Division 3 premiership.

Sale-Maffra and Traralgon survived relegation whilst the performance of a number of other associations means that next season will feature four Gippsland teams in Division 2, highlighting the depth and quality of players who are making themselves available for representative cricket.

Gippsland cricket was well represented in the individual standings as well, with at least one player from each association either scoring a century or taking a five wicket haul.

Congratulations to the seven batsmen who raised the bat, and the three bowlers who took five wickets in an innings.

Scorers and team managers are to be commended for the way in which scores were kept live via MyCricket and the way in which information was made readily available through various online sources.

Round one: Leongatha played Latrobe Valley.

Round two: Leongatha was defeated in its round two clash against Ballarat, following an ordinary batting display that saw it post just 110.

Sam Huitema top scored with 19, in what was one of those days where no batsman was able to occupy sometime in the middle and scratch out a 40 or 50.

With virtually nothing to defend, Ballarat chased the required runs in 22 overs, and thanks to new common sense rules from VCCL, players did not have to play pointless time to make up for lost overs.

Round three: Leongatha secured itself a place in the semi final playoff for a place in the grand final with a win over Shepparton on day three.

After being sent in, Leongatha was in early trouble with the scoreboard reading 3-47, be-

2018-9 Gippsland Shield: round four.

Shot at Sale (90 metre) on February 3.

This is a Handicap event.

Sale won the round with 1397.4 with Traralgon second with 1388.4 and Leongatha third with 1381.8.

The best prone shooter of the day (scratch) was Daniel Croatto (Leongatha) with 197.004.

The best prone shooter of the day (handicap) was Lachie Anderson (Sale) with 216.0.

The best bench shooter of the day (scratch) was Wayne Bastin (Traralgon) with 200.006.

The best bench shooter of the day (handicap) was Ian Tormey (Traralgon) with 202.0.

The shooters scores (handicap) for Leongatha were Chris Sargant (prone) 199.6; Daniel Croatto (prone) 199.4; Mathew Eldridge (bench) 197.5; Robert Spratt (bench) 196.8; Jack Sargant (prone) 196.3; William Ross (bench) 196.2; Allan Ross (bench) 196.0.

2018 50m Prone Pennant - Section A:

Representatives: back from left, Sahan Perera, Senal De Silva, Gary Sauvarin, Wal Taberner, Sam Huitema, Callum Honeyman, Kristian Gray (manager), Scott Boyack (scorer), Lahiru Jayakody, front from left, Damien Symmons, Tim Wightman, Dave Newman (captain), Daniel Mock, Jack Ginnane, Madura Madusanka and Charith Keerthisinghe played at Country Week for the Leongatha and District Cricket Association recently. The team won Round one: two games and lost one in the preliminary rounds. It lost to Bendigo in the semi final on Leongatha 586.024 defeated Shepparton Thursday.

572.027. fore captain David Newman stood up and scored a mighty 117 not out in three hours of intense concentration.

Newman firstly combined with Madura Madusanka (46) to put on 106 for the fourth wicket, before doing likewise with Callum Honeyman (46) as the pair put on 111 for the following.

Shepparton’s innings saw it fall 35 runs short, as it was bowled out in the 48th over when the run rate became too astronomical.

Jack Ginnane took 2-38 whilst Lahiru Jayakody’s 4-47 ensured the points and second spot on the Green pool ladder would be going to Leongatha.

Semi final: Leongatha was unable to advance its Country Week campaign, after going down to Bendigo in

the semi final.

Leongatha shooters scores (top five to count): Electing to bowl first, Leongatha had Bendigo Kenneth Hart.............. 196.009 2-45 before some scores throughout the middle John Hart.................... 196.008 stages saw Bendigo finish at 9-267.

Daniel Croatto............ 196.008 Best bowlers for Leongatha were Lewis Christopher Sargant ... 196.008 Jack Sargant ............... 187.003 Rankin (3-40) and Jack Ginnane (2-66).

With the bat, Leongatha’s hopes took a cataLadder strophic hit when both openers were dismissed for Leongatha ............................ 4 golden ducks, as they collapsed to be 3-19.

Geelong ................................ 4 Captain David Newman scored 20 as Sahan MCCA .................................. 4 Perera made a strong 90 when Leongatha’s backs Geelong ................................ 0 were well and truly up against the wall.

Mosman Neutral Bay ............ 0 In the finish Tim Wightman slogged a quick Shepparton ............................ 0 26 from 25 to cause some fireworks as Leongatha The club shoots Friday nights at 8pm at the was dismissed for 186 and bowed out of the tour- rifle club on the Leongatha Recreation Reserve. nament anticlimactically.

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SPORT | BOWLS Meeniyan ON Tuesday, February 19, the Division 2 team played Mirboo North in the second semi final at Inverloch.

The score line was 64 shots to 74 with one team recording a draw.

Nevertheless, it was a successful season.

On Wednesday, it was Ladies Tournament Day, which was played in ideal conditions.

The sponsor was Meeniyan IGA; thanks Kaelene.

With a full green (16 teams), it was a two bowl triples format playing three 10 end games.

As well as local teams, the club welcomed Trafalgar and two teams from Morwell.

The day’s winners were Annie Lye, Francine Smethurst and Jim Lye (Korumburra), with Cynthia Hensley, Diana Patterson and Rita Everett (Inverloch).

Best last game went to the visiting Trafalgar team.

Corporate bowls winners on Tuesday were Espy with JDS runners up.

Wednesday winners were Stump (sub), Gab and Linda with Mrs. McBrown runners up.

Upshot 2.

South Gippsland Midweek Pennant

RESULTS: Semi finals: February 19.

Division 1 at Korumburra: Inverloch 2-65 lost to San Remo14-73; Leongatha 13-65 defeated Phillip Island 3-61.

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Division 2 at Inverloch: Port Welshpool 3-54 lost to Tarwin Lower 1375; Mirboo North 15-74 defeated Meeniyan 1-64.

Division 3 at Korumburra: Loch and District 1-60 lost to Lang Lang 15-74; Leongatha 3-62 lost to Fish Creek13-64.

South Gippsland Pennant Bowls

PRELIMINARY finals:

The results of all games were: Division 1 (at Inverloch): Phillip Island Blue 16-104 defeated Phillip Island White 0-62.

Division 2 (at Inverloch): Corinella 14-84 defeated Phillip Island 2-68.

Division 3 (at Korumburra): Foster 14-77 defeated Loch and District 2-54.

Division 4 (at Inverloch): Phillip Island 14-87 defeated Corinella 2-70.

Division 5 (at Tarwin Lower): Mirboo North White 12-70 defeated Fish Creek Red 4-67.

Next Saturday will see the grand finals played.

Matches and venues are as follows: Division 1 played at Korumburra: Phillip Island Blue v Inverloch.

Division 2 played at Leongatha: Corinella v San Remo.

Division 3 played at Leongatha: Inverloch v Foster.

Division 4 played at Leongatha: Inverloch v Phillip Island.

Division 5 played at Meeniyan:

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.

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Toora v Mirboo North White.

Kiss of death tips: Division 1: Inverloch to win a close one against Phillip Island Blue and should win by a narrow four shots.

Division 2: Corinella got stage fright last year in the grand final, but will have learned from that experience and will down San Remo by 18 shots.

Division 3: Inverloch have been the dominant team all season and will simply blow Foster out of the water to win by 30 shots.

Division 4: Inverloch will complete the treble with a strong win over Phillip Island to record a solid 22 shot win.

Division 5: this will be the close one of the day with the two strongest sides right throughout the season. Toora however will just scrape home to record a two shot win ober Mirboo North White.

All teams are required to be at their venue no later than 12pm for team photographs.

Good bowling to all in the grand finals.

Buffalo indoor Wednesday, February 20

BOWLERS enjoyed their evening of bowling at Buffalo this week, with four teams of three selected and three games of eight ends played.

In the first game Toni Heldens, Joyce Occhipinti and Danah Suckling combined well and had an easy win over Bill Wolswinkel, Mary Tumino and Stephen Suckling 11-2.

A closer game on the other mat saw Charlie Tumino, Illene Tiziani and Joy Dyson bowl steadily to beat Joe Occhipinti, Carolyn Benson and Gary Stirling 9-5.

In the second game Charlie, Illene and Joy continued to bowl well and beat Toni, Joyce and Danah 11-2. Joe, Carolyn and Gary recorded a win by beating Bill, Mary and Stephen 14-2.

The third game saw a very even game between Toni, Joyce and Danah, and Joe, Carolyn and Gary, with Toni’s team winning 7-5.

On the other mat Bill, Mary and Stephen had their first win easily beating Charlie, Illene and Joy 10-2.

The night’s winners were Charlie, Illene and Joy (WWL) 13 ends; second Toni, Joyce and Danah (WLW) 12 ends; third Joe, Carolyn and Gary (LWL) 13 ends; fourth Bill, Mary and Stephen (LLW) nine ends.

Bowlers will be able to have a catch up at Dumbalk’s combined Opening and Charity Evening on March 4.

Social bowls Wednesday, 7.30pm at the Buffalo hall. All welcome.

Inverloch

ultimately falling short by just four shots, 19/23.

number two green.

The runners up were

A correction to last week’s report where it was stated that Paul Davis’ rink suffered a loss by just three shots, 00/17 – 02/20, the report should have read Bob Davis’ rink, not Paul Davis’.

Thank you to those that pointed out the error.

Mick Coram travelled to Korumburra on Sunday, February 24, to contest the playoff for the Strzelecki Region representation for the Men’s State Singles finals against J. McCausland from Trafalgar.

Regretfully, Mick fell short and was defeated by Mr. McCausland who will represent the Strzelecki Region in the state finals.

Inverloch hosted the Wednesday Triples event.

The event was contested over two 12 end games before lunch and two 10 end games after lunch.

Best first game went to the team of R. McGannon (skip), A. Easterbrook and N. Stone with a score of 16 shots up.

The best second game went to Ray (skip), Michael and Bill with a score of 18 shots up.

Best third game went to P. Spark (skip), B. Snooks and G. Hams with nine shots up while the best last game went to R. McGannon (skip), A. Easterbrook and N. Stone with eight shots up.

The runners up, with three wins, a loss and 58 points, were the team of D. Major (skip), J. Newcombe and G. Cornell.

The winners, with four wins and 70 points, were M. Yates (skip), P. Shaw and J. Paterno.

Mufti social bowls was on at Inverloch on Thursday, February 21, where 21 players attended to take part in a match of two games, each of 12 ends and played on the

Winners of the day, with two wins and 24 points, were the team skipped by Bryan Hensley and including Terry Orford and Allan Johnstone.

The lucky draw winners were Bill Selby, John Hill, Bob Davis and Shirley Turton.

A News and Views session for all club members will be held on Thursday, March 7 at 10am.

Inverloch hosted the Harry Rybalka Memorial Bass Coast Fours Medley tournament on Sunday, February 24.

The major sponsor was the Rybalka family.

A total 112 bowlers gathered at the club to contest the medley tournament which comprised a two bowl fours event over 12 ends, followed by two, three bowl pair’s events, each of 10 ends.

This was followed by a four bowl singles event over 12 ends, a two bowl triples event over 10 ends and concluding with a two bowl fours event over 10 ends.

The major tournament winners were, in fourth place, with four wins and 39 points was the team skipped by Rob Paddon.

In third place, with five wins and 40 points was the team skipped by Phil Stimson while the runners up, with five wins and 43 points were the team skipped by Wayne Parks.

The winners with 51/2 wins was the team comprised Ken Cecil (skip), Peter Caulfield, Allan Jordan and Gerald O’Brien.

The club’s annual presentation night is to be held on Sunday evening, March 31.

Get your names on the registration sheet at the clubhouse.

Entertainment will be

OPPONENTS for SatInverloch is set to face Val Davis (skip), Judy urday Pennant were off against Leongatha for Moule, Steve Snelling decided. a place in the grand final. and Craig Selby.

The grand finals will be played next Saturday, March 2.

In Division 1, Phillip Island (Blue) will meet Inverloch in the grand final, scheduled to be played at Korumburra.

Foster will meet Inverloch in the Division 3 grand final.

In Division 4, Phillip Island will meet Inverloch in the grand final.

Both Division 3 and 4 grand finals are scheduled to be played at Leongatha, although this is subject to change.

Midweek Pennant semi finals were contested on February 19, with Division 1 Inverloch’s only representation in the finals race.

Inverloch met San Remo.

It was terrific to see a great gathering from Inverloch.

Inverloch struggled for most of the day however all three rinks, at one stage or another, were ahead of their opponents.

Only Carol Thorn’s rink managed to convert that lead to a win.

Inverloch was defeated by San Remo by eight shots, 65/73.

Carol Hughes’ rink went to the lead after the 15th end (15/14) but went down by six shots.

In rink two, Carol Thorn’s four drew level after the 23rd end (23/23) and won each of the final two ends by one shot, taking the match by two shots (25/23).

Janis Parks’ four, on rink three led their opponents after the 11th end (10/7).

However, Korumburra eventually led by 11 shots after the 23rd end.

Janis orchestrated a comeback with the side scoring five shots on the 24th end and a further two shots on the final end,

Tarwin Lower TARWIN Lower’s Midweek Pennant Division 2 side is in the 2019 grand final, winning against Port Welshpool last Tuesday at Inverloch.

This will be its fourth grand final in a row and all fingers are crossed the team will take home the flag this year.

The venue for the final will be announced after this week’s final.

Last Tuesday night was a great finish to a very successful Barefoot Bowls season.

Congratulations to Megan Cooper, Michelle Ford and Ash Moore for winning the grand final.

Special thanks to Alan Marshall and his team for their work over the season and to Ian and Synden Bontomo for their wonderful culinary skills which have been greatly appreciated by all the hungry bowlers and spectators.

Due to the positive response to the Barefoot season it was decided to hold a combined Pennant/Barefoot players tournament last Sunday, February 24.

The sound of laughter and cheers of encouragement filled the air as 55 bowlers took to the rinks at 10am for

two games of 10 ends followed by afternoon tea.

Thank you to Heather and Alan Marshall for organising this fabulous day which hopefully will become an annual end to the Barefoot season.

The Tarwin Lower and District Bowls Club would like to thank the Barefoot bowlers who supported the club throughout the season, even coming to the club in the most atrocious weather.

The club also wish to thank our sponsors who have help make this a great event.

Good bowling.

Well done: winners of the Alex Scott and Staff sponsored Inverloch Triples were John Paterno, Peter Shaw and Mike Yates (skip).

Great effort: winners of the Inverloch Thursday mufti social bowls were Allan Johnstone, Bryan Hensley (skip) and Terry Orford.

Impressive win: winners of the Harry Rybalka Memorial Bass Coast Fours Medley tournament Ken Cecil (skip), Peter Caulfield, Allan Jordan and Gerald O’Brien were congratulated by Ross Gabb (organiser), Mick Coram (organiser) and Mrs Joan Rybalka (major sponsor). provided by Rob Feondo with his 60’s and 70’s rock ‘n’ roll.

The club’s annual garage sale is being held on Saturday, April 27.

Friday’s membership draw took place last on February 22 where Wayne Clark’s membership number was drawn and he wasn’t in attendance.

Wine went to Ron Lawson and Jack’s major envelope went to Joan Clark.

Friday, March 1, is the next Friday dinner so get your tables booked.

Finally, the club heard that Pat Sheedy had gone to hospital for a procedure and it is hoped that it went as planned and that it hears Pat’s witty ‘oneliners’ again at the club in the near future.

Wonthaggi THE season for Corporate bowls finished with Wrench’s Footwear winning the shield and Glen Chapple Plumbing were runners up.

Congratulations: the 2019 Barefoot Bowls season was won by Megan Cooper, Michelle Ford and Ash Moore.

Great feat: the winners of Tarwin Lower’s special tournament with combined pennant and barefoot bowlers were Bill Van Dillon, Olga Hutt, Terri Morris and Jamie O’Donohue.

A good season was had by teams with thanks to players and volunteers that supported the event.

Earlier in the week, a working bee was underway to start to rip up the timber surrounds and other parts to the front green in readiness for synthetic greens to be laid.

More work needs to be done and then the second green will be ripped up.

Thursday’s weather was warm and mild with players enjoying mixed social games.

The winners were Kevin Olver, Jan lavell, Heather Blanch and John Bird.

Saturday proved to be warmer than first thought with some ladies playing in the...

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thestar.com.au Leongatha ON Tuesday, February 19, the club was represented by two sides in the semi finals and were successful in one but went down narrowly in the other.

The successful side was the Division 1 ladies who had a four shot majority over the Philip Island side at the close of play.

The game was competitive and close for the duration of the contest which enthralled the supporters from both clubs.

Individual rink scores were as follows: Patty Francis (Phillip Island) drew Trish McCormack (Leongatha) 25-25; Robyn Eames (Phillip Island) lost to Jenny Miller (Leongatha) 14-21; Jan Dyer (Phillip Island) defeated Marj Pearson (Leongatha) 22-19.

The Division 3 ladies also had a close semi final game against Fish Creek and unfortunately lost by two shots overall.

The game went down to the wire and scores were such that there was only one shot different at the start of the last end of the final rink to be played.

Congratulations to Fish Creek on winning a close finish.

The individual rink scores were as follows: N. Van Dyk (Fish Creek) defeated Susan Crouch (Leongatha) 21-16; M. Bath (Fish Creek) drew Carol Harry (Leongatha) 21-21; L. Heywood (Fish Creek) lost to Mary Jepson (Leongatha) 22-25.

The Leongatha Division 1 side will now play Inverloch on Tuesday, February 26, at Korumburra in the preliminary final and the winning side will play San Remo in the grand final.

Leongatha supporters are expected to be at Korumburra in force.

It is a pity that the host clubs for the finals can’t provide food such as a sau-

morning, bowling in the 100up knock out games.

After lunch the usual social games were played with the winning team being Aldo Sartori, Rae Haines and John Migliorisi. The runners up on the day were Adrian Gray, Hans Bischofberger, Mary McBain and Peter Miller.

A correction to last week’s report: last week in the Jimmy Smith Competition, it was printed the team of Pam and John Sutcliffe, and Mike Yates were from Leongatha when in actual fact they were from Inverloch.

Thursday, February 28, is the match of Nominated Triples starting at 9:30am with three games being played for the day.

The men’s handicap 100UpB grade finals will start on Friday, March 1, at 2pm.

Sunday will also have games in play for the Mixed Pairs starting at 9:30am with three games of three bowls pairs with 12 ends in each game.

The finals of those matches will be played the following Sunday.

sage sizzle, which would be beneficial to the spectators who are well represented and also the takings would be of financial benefit to the club.

On Tuesday evening of the February 19, round three of the Business Bowls was played and Leongatha Lions showed its class and won the round and are well positioned in fourth place on the Ladder.

The results and ladders are depicted below: Leongatha Lions 71 defeated Nesci Transport 29; MCOB Number 1 68 defeated Leongatha Toyota 32; Edneys 64 defeated Stewarts Tyres 36; MCOB Number 2 61 defeated X Factor 39; Golfers 60 defeated Bowls and Beauty 40; Whackers 55 defeated LeongathaFord45;BJEarthmoving 56 defeated Mini Skips 44; Nomadness 53 defeated Misfits 47; Repco 53 defeated Parks 47; Hayward Builders 53 defeated SES Number 2 47; SES Number 1 53 defeated Spencer HBB 47; Beers 52 defeated Scorpions 48; Dirt Diggers 52 defeated Mountain View 48.

On Wednesday, February 20, a small group of 12 players fronted for Social Bowls and two games of pairs was played.

Ewen Coulter and Graeme Drury collected the chocolates and the runners up were Stan Holsh and Lloyd Hemphill.

On Thursday, February 21, the Lady Director’s Invitation Day Fours competition commenced with four ‘rod ends’, where all bowls within the 30 cms rod length of the jack earned a point – a good fun challenge for draw bowling.

There was a noticeable absence of any scores on quite a few ends.

The other experimental departure from the traditional catered lunch was the elegantly presented and tasty afternoon high tea. Carol Harry and her kitchen crew had also arranged an interesting and beautiful display of High Tea Memorabilia, collected from members and other locals.

After three games of

10 ends each, the winners, from Inverloch, with three wins and 28 shots up, were Yvonne Kee, Sue Nation, Joyce Arnold and Marg Flett.

Runners up from San Remo, with three wins and nine shots up, were Sandra Read, Wilma Brunsden, Jill Waters and Diane Coleman.

On Wednesday, February 27, the Monthly Triples will be played and a full field of 32 teams have nominated for the event which is excellent.

Bowlers are reminded that the Berry’s Triples tournament is booked in for March 19 and the club

would appreciate entries as soon as possible from interested bowlers.

Third, from Lang Lang, were Marion Harding, Mary Dwyer, Bev Kitchen and sub Janice Sing.

Many thanks go to RMBL, the sponsors for the day.

Social Bowls was on the program for Saturday, February 23, and 16 players appeared for the event.

The winners on the day were John Richards and Hoopy Deenen with two wins and 11 shots up.

Runners up were Ewan Coulter and Allan Rayson with one win and one draw with seven shots up.

Good bowling: Frank Truscott, Bob Godoski, Allan Thomas and Lindsay Russell (s) were the one game winners at midweek bowls.

Top pair: Graeme Drury and Ewan Coulter were the Social Bowls winners at Leongatha Bowls Club.

South Gippsland Midweek Bowls Group

THURSDAY, February 21, midweek bowls was played at San Remo with 37 bowlers.

Ladder MCOB Number 1 ....199 Leongatha Ford ........189 Repco ........................188 Leongatha Lions.......177 MCOB Number 2 ....170 Whackers ..................165 Scorpions ..................164 Golfers ......................162 Edneys ......................162 X Factor ...................160 Mini Skips ................157 Nomadness ...............148 Parks .........................147 Bowls and Beauty ....147 Mountain View.........146 B J Earthmoving ......143 Nesci Transport ........137 Misfits .......................136 Leongatha Toyota.....135 Spencers HBB ..........134 Dirt Diggers..............131 Stewarts Tyres ..........128 Hayward Builders ....126 SES Number 2..........124 SES Number 1..........121 Beers .........................109

Runners up: Michael Chidley, Cliff Pulling, Michael Dady and Peter McWilliams (s) came in second at midweek bowls at San Remo.

Inverloch winners: the team of Marg Flett, Joyce Arnold, Sue Nation and Yvonne Kee won the Lady Director’s Invitation Day Fours at Leongatha Bowls Club.

Second place: San Remo’s Wilma Brunsden, Sandra Read, Jill Waters and Diane Coleman were runners up in the Lady Director’s Invitation Day Fours at Leongatha Bowls Club.

Fish Creek FEBRUARY being a short month, this coming Friday will be the first Friday of March, and therefore casserole night.

Top team: Wonthaggi Corporate bowls winners were presented with a shield. They were Carl Lindsay, Stephen Griffiths and Wane Dalton from Wrench’s Footwear.

Team effort: Saturday social game winners in Wonthaggi were John Migliorisi, Rae Haines and Aldo Sartori.

Wonthaggi winners: Thursday’s mixed social game winning team were Kevin Olver, Jan Lavell, Heather Blanch and John Bird.

A Memorial Day was held at the club on Sunday, February 24, for Freddy McLaughlin.

This was well attended by both family and many friends who have fond memories of Freddy.

Congratulations to all who walked away with some lovely prizes and trophies.

The club is sad to report that Division 5 Red did not make it through to the finals at Tarwin Lower in the preliminary finals on Saturday, and congratulations to the Mirboo North “young guns” in their success.

Barefoot Bowls still going strong, and by all

account, those that are taking part are enjoying the bowls and the sausage sizzle.

A reminder that Barefoot Bowls takes place every Tuesday and Wednesday until the first week of March.

Anyone is welcome and to sign up, and interested parties are requested to please contact Andy Kerr (5683 2380).

For the diary: Club championships: club players are encouraged to complete the club competition games, as trophies and shields need to be engraved prior to Presentation day to be held in April.

Annual general meeting and presentation night: dates are confirmed, as May 3 (Friday) for presentation day and May 14 (Tuesday) for the annual general meeting.

Great night: crowds gathered at Fish Creek Bowls Club for Barefoot Bowls.

The winners were Charlie Wright (s), Ron Gillett and Elaine Fitt.

Runners up were Peter McWilliams (s), Michael Dady, Cliff Pulling and Michael Chidley.

The One game winners were Lindsey Russell(s), Bob Glogski, Frank Truscott and Alan Thomas.

Many of San Remo club members joined the

bowlers, which made for a great day of bowling and fun.

Thank you to the dedicated midweek member Elaine for her work in the kitchen.

Also to Mark and Sean in the bar serving the refreshments.

A special thank you to Judy for her lovely fruit cake, which made for a scrumptious morning tea.

Next week, midweek bowls will be at Corinella.

During the summer season, the club will start bowling at 10.30am so please be at the venue by 10am.

The winter program is now available; see it on Facebook, the South Gippsland Midweek Bowls website or ask for a copy at midweek.

To register or for more information, please ring Peter on 56785974.

Everyone is welcome and remember there is never a bad bowl at midweek.

Winners: Charlie Wright (s), Elaine Fitt and Ron Gillett shared success at midweek bowls on Thursday.

Crushers win surf challenge TEAM Crushers, captained by Nick Fostin, has won the sixth Phillip Island National Surfing Reserve Teams Challenge and Dave Fincher Memorial Trophy at the event held on Saturday, February 23.

The classic Woolamai conditions were challenging at the start of the comp but improved on the rising tide.

“For six years we’ve been chipping away at this title,” said Nick Fostin as he accepted the Dave Fincher Trophy, presented by Dave’s daughter Michelle.

“Island Surfboards provided great competition, they ripped. We are stoked.

It was the best day being out there surfing with our family and friends.”

Event organiser Geoff Owens made the call to hold the competition at Anzacs at 7am.

Surfers gathered for a briefing, followed by a moving Welcome To Country and Smoking Ceremony from Boon wurrung community member Steve Parker.

Gutsy grommets (surfers aged U14), Malibu riders and surfers of all ages took turns to paddle out to battle for their position in the final.

Supporters gathered on the beach and lookouts to watch all of the action and displays of skill, courage and sometimes comedy.

“It’s a great reunion,” said Island’s Sandy Ryan.

“It’s rare and special to have an occasion like this.”

In the end it all came down skill and teamwork as Team Crushers cruised through the final heat with minutes to spare. Island, captained by Sandy Ryan, took out second prize and third prize was won by Newhaven College’s Spoonbills captained by Andy Neal.

Woolamai Hards, lead

by Geoff Owens, came in fourth place and the Penguins, captained by Andre Chiaradia, made it into the final for the first time and secured fifth place.

Sixth place went to Dylan Matthews’ team Into 3000.

There was a wide range of prizes and awards given out at the presentation ceremony at the Phillip Island Boardriders Club supported by event sponsors Phillip Island Nature Parks,

Bass Coast Shire Council, Westernport Water, Phillip Island RSL, Newhaven College, Karoon Gas, The Cape Kitchen, Full Circle, Ramada Resort, Rip Curl/ Islantis, Full Circle, Island Surfboards, San Remo IGA, Pro Surf Coaching, Reece and Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club.

Highlights of the award ceremony included the Phillip Island RSL Team Spirit Award, presented to Sam Guzzardi and his No Veggies team for the second year running.

Lannia Fostin, from Team Crushers shone on the day and was awarded Island Surfboards’ Best Performance by a Non-Sponsored Surfer Award – receiving a custom made board from Island.

Lannia also won the Ramada Resort Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Surfer.

A new award category – Best Super Grommet, sponsored by Newhaven College –was awarded to Oliver Van Venroy from the Into 3000 team.

Glyndyn Ringrose from Spoonbills won both the Ramada Resort Outstanding Performance by a Male Surfer and Rip Curl Islantis Highest Scoring Wave.

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Day out: Maxine Eabry and Sue Woods were runners up to Liz Jacobs and Colleen Touzel at the Leongatha Golf Club.

Leongatha ladies WEDNESDAY, February 20: The event was Ambrose Pairs, a rarely played event on the women’s golfing calendar.

The 46 participants thoroughly enjoyed the change and hope it will be included again in the golf program.

Barb Miller kindly donated the raffle prize.

Colleen Touzel and Liz Jacobs teamed together to card the best score of the day, winning the event by one stroke from Sue Woods and

Maxine Eabry who were runners up. Liz, a recent clinic graduate, had only played 18 holes for the first time last week.

Colleen remarked that Liz has a bright future in golf as she hits such clean, straight shots.

Winners: Colleen Touzel and Liz Jacobs 70.75 net.

Runners up: Maxine Eabry and Sue Woods 71.75 net.

Down the line balls: Bec Thomas and Maryanne Gartner 72, Marianne Leaver and Wendy Parker and Nan Meagher and Lyn Shaw 72.75 net, Loris Clark and Sue Bowler 73.25,

Dot Stubbs and Lianne Adamson, and Nancy Sperling and Chris Lay and Anne Gibson and Alison Strong all had 75.25 net.

Nearest the pin: 14th Coral Gray 6.2m and 16th Maryanne Gartner 3.5m.

Nine hole event: A field of seven women played a stableford event on the back nine of the pink course.

The winner was Marie Sands (35) with 18 points.

A down the line ball was awarded to Gwen Chapman with 16 points.

Woorayl winners: sponsor Renee McLennan (centre) congratulated B Grade runner up Alice Campbell, B Grade winner Jo Graeme, A Grade runner up Heather Sullivan and A Grade winner Pauline Lancaster.

Woorayl ladies

A WONDERFUL field of 16 ladies arrived for play in the MTA Travel sponsored Par event on Wednesday, February 20. The players welcomed the mild weather conditions and the return of the run on the fairways.

Highlights of the round saw Inge Giliam with a gobbler birdie on the seventh and a birdie to Pauline Lancaster on the 16th.

Renee McLennan from MTA

Woorayl SATURDAY, February 23, Stroke Monthly Medal was contested by 47 players in perfect conditions with the course set up to challenge the skills of players.

A big thank you goes to curator Greg for course preparation and helpers.

Also thank you to the sponsor Middendorp Electric for the trophies; thank you Jamie for your generous support.

The A Grade winner and Monthly Medal winner, who finally overcome being bridesmaid on numerous occasions, was Brian Hogan with 71.

B Grade’s winner, returning from a lengthy spell, was Bo Fiek 72.

Foster WITH a week of good weather, good fields took to the course.

On Wednesday, Judy Prain squared the card for A Grade and Barb Fuller -2 for B Grade.

Saturday saw Ray Prain take the honours in A Grade and G. Nott taking on all comers in B Grade.

Tuesday, February 19: Par. Winner: G. Buckland (24). NTP: 17th P. Gornall. DTL: T. Jones (21) -2.

Wednesday, February 20: Par –Joy O’Sullivan Trophy.

A Grade winner: J. Prain (24) Sq.

Travel joined the ladies in the clubhouse.

The club thanked her for her generous sponsorship and invited her to make the clubhouse presentations to the successful players for the day.

The winner for A Grade was Pauline Lancaster (19) who is playing great golf at the moment and she continued on her winning way with a fabulous score of +3 with Heather Sullivan (20) runner up with +1.

In B Grade, the winner was Jo

Graeme (27) with -2 from a four way countback with Alice Campbell (30) being the runner up.

Down the line balls went to three players all on -2 who were Elly Berryman (12), Lois Young (38) and Inge Giliam (33).

Nearest the pins went to eighth Ann Poole, 11th Anne Grist and 17th Jenny Riseley.

This week: first round D. and J. O’Connor 4BBB Stableford – Qualifying round RWH 4BBB.

C Grade’s winner was Geoff Forrester the drip kick in 72.

BDL went to Rob Gourlay 72, Tyler Hogan, Gavin Price, Ray Sullivan 73, Ash Turner, Ash Peters, Mick Herrald, Greg Fennell and John Bolge 74.

NTP on eighth was Rod Goodwin and 17th Mick Herrald.

Ball raffle went to Hicky SYN, NAGA Brian Wilson and Graham Salmon.

Sunday, February 24, was the A W Smiths qualifying board event with 30 players competing to get their name etched in history.

It was sponsored by the Smith family, which is appreciated by all.

Joan Smith played with her grandson Josh Smith which was fan-

tastic to see.

Winners were Alice Campbell and Craig Gourlay 70.750.

Runners up were Anne Grist and Michael Grist 71.625, BDL went to Jenny Riseley and Kevin Riseley 75.250, Margret Tuckett and Jim Newton 75.750, and Jan Pope and Gavin Price 76.750.

NTP ladies on eighth was Elly Berryman and 17th Alice Campbell.

NTP men’s on eighth was Craig Gourlay and 17th Brian Wilson.

Ball raffle went to S. and P. Rayson, J. Thompson and J. Hassett.

Qualifiers: No 1 Craig Gourlay and Alice Campbell vs. No 4 Jim Newton and Margret Tuckett; No 2 Michael Grist and Anne Grist vs. No 3 Kevin Riseley and Jenny Riseley.

B Grade winner: B. Fuller (34) -2.

NTP: 17th B. Curram. DTL: R. Knee (22) -1, M. Barham -2 and A. McKenzie -2. Nine hole: B. Warren (12) +1.

Thursday, February 21: Stableford. Winner: R. Fulton (11) 40.

NTP: sixth D. Jenkins. DTL: R. Forte (17) 37 and R. Prain (16) 36.

Friday, February 22: Chook Run. Winner: M. Spooner (35) 22. DTL: L. McKenzie (10) 21, C. Riddell (29) 21 and L. Cocksedge (25) 21.

NTP: fourth S. Rathjen and sixth D. Knee.

Twilight Golf: Par Three Com-

petition. Winner: H. Fulton (22) 15.

Saturday, February 23: Stableford –Andrew Boyd and Scott Rathjen Trophy.

A Grade winner: R. Prain (16) 40. B Grade winner: G. Nott (34) 45.

NTP: fourth C. Gray, sixth G. Nott, 13th N. Buckland,15th S. Rathjen and 17th C. Buckland. DTL: N. Shaw (19) 43, D. Jenkins (22) 41, T. Price (15) 40, A. Naylor (13) 39 and C. Buckland (6) 38c/b. Nine hole: G. Nott 21.

Ladies: Winner: M. Barham (30) 34. NTP: B. Warren.

ON Tuesday, February 19, Chris Leaver showed the way with 39 points to take the Overall and A Grade events.

He was also Nearest the Pin on the 14th to complete a good day.

B Grade was taken out by Ian Trease with 38 points and Bill Warren took the c grade honours with 37 points.

Balls were awarded to Ian Barlow, Keith Godridge, Bert Borg, Bill Bittlemann, Ted Bruinewoud, Russell Williams, Neil Mackenzie, Marilyn Williams, Glenn Marsham, Ron Findlay, Will Norden, Ray Barbour, Hans Hoefler, Gordon Morrison and Trevor Steer.

The other Nearest the Pin was Ian Barlow on the 16th.

Thursday, February 21, was a Four Person Ambrose event with the team of Michael and Lachlan Thomas and Col and Alan Sperling having

an amazing score of 62 off the stick for a net 51.125.

This was over four strokes clear of runners up John McInnes, Peter Hartigan, Trevor Moss and Chris Leaver who finished with a net 55.375.

Balls were awarded to the teams of Barry Attwood, Anthony Sparkes and Marilyn and Russell William, Gerry Mooney, Brad O’Brien, Wendy-Anne Parker and George Hendry, Dean Kellett, Peter Brownlie, Will Norden and Jeff Brewer, Neale Gillin, Ian Barlow, Peter Horman and Brian Fennessy, Rob Martin, Allan Kuhne, Ashleigh Hutton and Jon Smith.

Nearest the Pins were Ashleigh Hutton who was under a metre away on the 14th hole and Ted Rudge who was closest on the 16th.

On Saturday, 48 pairs contested a 4BBB Par event with the top four finishes going into a Match play format to decide the A.E Edney 4BBB Champions for 2019.

Korumburra ladies RECENTLY, the club welcomed back Virginia Wagner and Johanna Van den Heiligenberg after extended absences.

Last Wednesday, many of the girls played their singles knockout matches and twelve others played a Stableford round commencing on the 10th tee.

Many of the knockout matches were very close but none went any further than 18 holes.

The next round of matches is due on or before March 20.

There were five competitors in the 40+ markers knockout and most of these matches have been played well ahead of time.

The final will be contested between Gail Beer and Lorraine Knox on or before March 20.

Many of these longer markers are newer players and enjoyed the matchplay experience.

It was also pleasing to see some working girls competing in these knockout contests.

There was one division for the Stableford competition and Jenny Blackmore (27) had a stunning round to come away as the winner with 43 points and Viv Enbom (32) scored a solid 38 points to be the runner up.

The nearest the pins were taken out by Virginia Wagner (first), Heather Grist (seventh) and Barb Twite (10th and 13th).

On Saturday a small field contested a Stableford round.

“Birthday Girl” Virginia Wagner (36) had a good score of 38 points to be the winner and Johanna van den Heiligenberg (20) scored 36 points to be the runner up.

Nearest the pins were won by Sharon Adams (first), Johanna van den Heiligenberg (10th) and Lyn McIvor (13th).

Many women members should have received, via email, a recent golfing update from captain Lee and vice captain Barb.

These are an effort to keep all our women in touch with our golf related matters.

Let the club know if you missed out.

Hard copies will be available for those who don’t receive emails.

The South Gippsland Golf Inc. Pennant teams will compete in Sections 2 and 3 this year.

Both sections start scheduled matches on Monday, March 18, when Section 2 will play at Woorayl Golf Club and Section 3 will have a bye and host their section at Korumburra Golf Club.

Some new girls are putting their hands up to play

Best score and winners of the day was the team of Steve Fisher and Ian Debenham with an excellent score of +9, just ahead of runners up Alan Briggs and Karen CastledineBriggs with +8.

The other qualifiers for the match play knockout were Rita and Anna De Bondt and Patrick Bowd and Bryan McCorkell, who all received balls.

Other ball winners were the teams of Anthony Sparkes and Andrew Henley, Marilyn and Russell Williams, Bryan Sword and Daniel Ruffin, Ross and Glenyce McRobert, Rebecca Wilson and Glen Marsham, David Barrack and Daniel Yeap, Ian Watson and John Fraser, Ashleigh Hutton and Tim McCarthy, Ian and Scotty Blencowe, Meryle Findlay and Marianne Leaver, Matthew Bowie and Rod Mackenzie and John Findlay and John Feddersen.

Nearest the pins were Anthony Sparkes on the 14th hole and Darrell Prior on the 16th.

pennant this year; the club wishes them and all competitors all the best for their matches.

John Payne has offered to do some coaching for pennant players, during the season.

These classes will start on Wednesday, March 13, after golf at about 2.30 and cost $10 /hour.

The club hopes that many players will avail themselves of John’s expertise to improve their game.

The club presentation night was held last Saturday night and was a very enjoyable evening.

This year’s was slightly ‘out of kilter’ as 2018 Singles championship trophies for both men and women had already been awarded.

A complete list of trophies won during 2019 will be presented in February 2020.

The club hopes that this will be well supported by members and become a major date on our club’s golf calendar.

Thank you to Dot West who will be sponsoring the next Monthly Medal on March 6.

Outstanding: Jenny Blackmore and Viv Enbom had good scores in a Stableford round at Korumburra Golf Club last Wednesday.

Amazing team: the Wonthaggi winners were Patsy Britt and Geraldine Prentice with runners up Kaylene Hodgetts and Betty Bowmar.

Wonthaggi ladies

WEDNESDAY was the qualifying round of par for the 4BBB Board event the Rita O’Connell.

The day was cloudy but fine.

There was one stand out pairing who starred on the day with a magnificent seven up.

This was Geraldine Prentice (22) and Patsy Britt (41).

If they keep up that form, they will be tough opponents next week.

There were five pairs who came in with a score of four up which entailed lots of count back to finalise the top four qualifiers. The runner up award was given to Betty Bowmar (24) and Kaylene Hodgetts (32).

The next two pairs to play off in next week’s semi finals are Ma-

ree Anderson and Leonie Bentick, and Donna Van Veenendaal and Ivy Ruby.

These pairs were awarded BDL as well as the other pairs on four up of Robyn Wilkinson and Dot Garry, and Sara Beale and Irene Walsh.

NTP second was Kaylene Hodgetts, 17th Catherine Bolding and eighth Robyn Wilkinson.

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Kicking goals

By Grace Griffith LEONGATHA born and raised Aaron Heppell has been selected 2019 captain of Essendon’s VFL side.

Thank you: Meeniyan Golf Club’s Graeme Hughes, Michael Darmanin, Jane Bartlett, Col Graeme, Gav Zerbe, Jim Cusack and Butch Kuhne paid tribute to Ken Bartlett recently.

Golf club thanks Ken Bartlett MEENIYAN Golf Club was delighted to accept a generous bequest from life member Ken Bartlett.

Ken’s only request was that the money be used for improvements to the course.

The members decided that one of the things the club really needed was to update the bridges across the creek.

This was completed last year and was dedicated

by Ken’s daughter Jane in delightful weather with the

course looking a picture.

This was followed by the sprinkling of his ashes on the course; which was another request.

The Meeniyan Golf Club is most grateful for the generous bequest and held a special very well attended golf day.

Next week a good number of the male members travel interstate to take part in the ‘KB Cup’ which has been going for over 20 years.

This event was started by ‘KB’ and it is a tribute to him that it is still well supported.

“I’m very honoured to be appointed captain. We have some very established players on the team so to be their captain is humbling,” Heppell said.

The 24 year old has been a highly respected member of the team with stand out pre-season play, according to coach Dan Jordan.

Heppell was the Bomber’s vice caption last year and has steadily been working to develop his leadership skills, which has ultimately paid off.

“I really enjoyed my time as vice-caption last year.

Heath Hocking has been a really good mentor over the past 12 months,” Heppell said.

Hocking has handed over the reins of captaincy but will continue to support Heppell in a vice-caption role this season along with Danny Younan and new signings Kurt Aylett and Liam McKenna.

Players were elected by their peers at a recent preseason camp at Mount Evelyn. Voting was based on how the players live the club’s values and behaviours.

“It’s a really exciting opportunity and I look forward to continuing to build a good culture within the club,” Heppell said.

“We want to continue to make it a really inclusive club for everyone; families and kids.

“There is a lot more to a footy club than just the players and coaches. There are so many people behind the scenes so it’s about recognising these people.”

Heppel moved to Essendon from Leongatha five years ago to commence study. Heppell now looks forward to finishing his teaching degree at Vic Uni at the end of the year and finding placement. The new captain says a trip to Europe may also be on the cards after the end of the season.

Exciting opportunity: Leongatha’s Aaron Heppell is humbled to be selected as captain of Essendon’s VFL side 2019 and says he aims to continue to build a good culture within the club. Photo courtesy AFL media.

Opening: Jane Bartlett cut the ribbon on one of the new bridges with Will Bullock, Meeniyan Golf Club co president.

Meeniyan

Achievement: Sue Hoskin was the winner of Lorraine Eddy Singles Knockout for 2018. She is pictured with last week’s winner Irene Holm and runner up Susan Straw.

Meeniyan ladies

IN coolish but very welcomed weather on Wednesday, February 20, golfers played Stableford.

It was sponsored by Sheila Constantine.

The winner of the day was Irene Holm (15) 38 points.

Runner up was Susan Straw (26) 37 points.

Best nine went to Jan Trease (20) 20 points.

BDL went to Nancye Hammet 36 points, Jan Trease 35 points and

Heather Poletti 35 points.

NTPs were Irene Holm on second and 14th Dot Christie.

This week is the R.F and H.M. Poletti 4BB qualifying round.

Draw for partners.

Heather would love to see as many there as possible to be able to qualify for this yearly board event.

Sponsor is Faye LePage.

Friday, March 1, is the Joan Beaumont Plate four person Ambrose.

All teams most welcome.

TUESDAY saw the South Gippsland Classic at Meeniyan, so of course there was no daily competition.

Thursday’s winner was Brain Blair with 37 points. Runner up was Phil Johnston 36 points on a count back from Daryle Gregg.

Phil Johnston had the best nine with 21 points and no one was able to get a NTP. Friday’s twilight winner was a Brod Courtney with 21 points. Runners up were Neil Park and Lachie Park, both on 20 points.

Saturday saw the annual Ken Bartlett Memorial Day which was generously sponsored by the KB crew.

The day was a mixed day and a great turn up.

The men’s winner was Peter Riddle with 40 points.

Runner up was Brad Wright 37point.

The ladies winner was Susan Straw 39 points and runner up was Tanya Thorson 34 points.

DTL went to Mat Vanboven 36 points, Gav Cook 36 points, Phil Hutcheson 36points, Lloyd Hemphill 32 points, Andy Horvath 32 points and Faye Lepage 31points.

The NAGA went to Jeremy Riddle.

The pro pin on the eighth was won by Irene Holm.

NTP went to Paul Vandermeer on second, 11th Faye LePage and 14th Gav Cook.

Once again, the members’ draw jackpots.

Mirboo North WEDNESDAY results: Competition: Par. Date: February 20. Day winner: Nicole Allen +5. NTP: 4th Anne Wood. 16th Wendy Gervasi. DTL’s: Lorrae Hamilton +5.

Thursday results: Competition: fifth round Super Thursday (Stableford). Date: February 21.

Day winner: Russell Pentland (20) 41.

A Grade winner: Garry Shandley (12) 40. DTLs: Neil Whitelaw (14) 39, Sashi Nair (28) 38, Stewart Evans (18) 38 and Jeff Hughes (18) 38. NTPs: Second shot to first: Tom Whitelaw. 4th Warren Warner, 6th Mal Payne, 13th Garry Shandley, 16th Neil Whitelaw.

Top five Super Thursday leader board: Stewart Evans............152 Mal Payne .................140 Josh Robbins .............136 Garry Shandley .........133 Joe Kus ......................131

Huge achievement: Ella Angarane, Lana Van Berlo, Tess Angarane and Carly Heislers were thrilled the Bass Coast Breakers were recognised for its efforts in putting together the DonateLife Showcase.

Breakers recognised for DonateLife Showcase THE Bass Coast Breakers was a finalist at the Victorian Sports Awards in the category Victorian Outdoor/Active Recreation Initiative of the year on Wednesday, February 20.

Held at Marvel Stadium, this award recognises and celebrates the work of clubs, teams, groups or individuals who have succeeded in enabling more people to participate in outdoor and active recreation through a single initiative, event or longer-term initiative.

The Breakers were nominated for their DonateLife Female Football Showcase held in August last year.

This event featured female footballers of all ages (6-43 years) at the same venue – a first in Bass Coast.

While female football continues to grow, this event was aimed at building a link between junior and senior teams making it more welcoming and less daunting to transition into women’s football

and demonstrating the pathway to elite football which is now available locally.

The showcase involved 215 participants with approximately 20 girls, 80 teenagers and 45 women participating in the four games of female football as well as 70 volunteer officials.

The crowd on the day was estimated to be over 400 spectators.

The day also raised awareness of the importance of organ donation where 100 organ and tissue donor registrations were completed on the day.

This event was the brainchild of former player and club social media coordinator Lana Van Berlo.

“Lana is passionate about female footy and organ donation. Through her dedication to this cause she has helped establish this as an annual event to celebrate female football and promote organ donation” said Breakers president Ella Angarane.

By deciding to become an organ and tissue donor, you can transform people’s lives.

It is always a good time to signup as an organ donor and you can do

so at any time of the year just go to https://donatelife.gov.au.

While the Breakers did not win, Ella said; “it was a huge highlight being recognised as a finalist for a State wide award. We were very excited to be in a room with so many influential Victorians sport people and administrators. Before the awards we got to speak to Susan Alberti and thank her for her support of women’s footy.”

Susan went on to win the highest honour on the night the Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award.

The Breakers are currently preparing for their third season with pre-season training help on Tuesday and Friday nights at Dalyston Recreation Reserve starting at 6pm.

If you have ever wanted to give footy a try, played at school and loved it or just looking to get back involved come along. The team prides itself on its welcoming environment so stop over thinking it and come along.

More information is available on the team facebook page @ aflwbcoast.

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• Leongatha Athletics

Results wow at little athletics BEAUTIFUL sunshine greeted 103 Leongatha Little Athletes on Saturday morning for a successful weekly meet.

800m 3:51.11, Max Fowles 800m 3:16.34, High Jump 1.10, Javelin 11.67, Willis Patterson 100m 18.94, 800m 3:29.07, Fraser Shaw 100m 18.24, Javelin 9.45, Daniel Taylor High Jump 1.18, Javelin 12.68.

There were 136 personal best performances and U12G: Lisse Bath 50m 8.74, Discus 16.41, High three centre records broken. Annabel Gammon broke Jump 1.15, Cecily de Gooyer 800m 3:25.10, Discus her own U8 girls 700m record for the second time this 12.69, Kahlyn Van Rossen 800m 4:40.17, High Jump season. Her new time of 3.01.55 minutes exceeded her 1.10. previous time of 3.04.76 minutes.

U12B: Isaac Bolge High Jump 1.15, Reuben GamRaidyn Harrison also broke his own record in the U8 mon High Jump 1.30, Javelin 13.57, Campbell Reid boys 700m. He ran the 700m in a time of 2.56.28 min- Javelin 12.17, Casper Rhoden 100m 19.16, 50m 9.73, utes on Saturday, breaking his record of 2.59.53 minutes 800m 3:23.97. set three weeks ago.

U13G: Erika Allen Javelin 10.63, Triple Jump 8.00, James Heneghan broke the record in the U13 boys’ Paige Barry 200m Hurdles 40.56, 800m 3:42.34, Triple 200m hurdles. His new time of 33.82 seconds beat the Jump 7.96, Mia Burt 100m 15.31, 800m 3:03.89, Javprevious time of 34.14 seconds which he also set three elin 19.78, Triple Jump 8.72, Sienna Cruickshank Triple weeks ago.

Jump 8.69, Rose Hutchinson Triple Jump 6.20, Pallas U6G: Arli Edwards 50m 12.37, Pippa Le Serve Lamers 800m 3:07.29, Javelin 13.59, Triple Jump 8.19, 100m 24.05, Arya O’Malley 50m 11.60, Willa Santilli Emma Mark Javelin 13.73, Lucy Patterson 100m 16.08, Rhoden Long Jump 1.47.

800m 3:21.28, Triple Jump 8.16, Eileen Tanaka-MorriU6B: Kevin McRae 50m 11.70, Vortex 8.00, Tyler son Javelin 11.00.

Stevic 100m 26.55, Joseph Watt Vortex 6.90.

U13B: James Heneghan 200m Hurdles 33.82, Shot U7G: Mackenzie Evans 100m 21.44, 50m 10.61, Put 6.93, Triple Jump 8.24, Oscar Murdoch Shot Put 6.51.

Isabella Giliam 50m 9.43.

U14B: Mitchell Bath 800m 2:36.92, Shot Put 10.69, U7B: Oliver Bolge 100m 20.21, 50m 9.82, Arky Cameron 100m 22.81, 50m 11.28, Keagan Koedoot Triple Jump 10.20, Xavier Bolge 200m Hurdles 35.12, 100m 21.20, 50m 10.33, Archer McRae 50m 11.79, Vor- Shot Put 8.39, Tyler Richards 200m Hurdles 37.69, tex 7.30, Cameron Taylor 50m 10.94, Long Jump 2.00. 800m 2:38.07.

U15G: Georgia Burns Shot Put 9.00.

U8G: Anika Edwards 100m 18.85, Annabel GamU16G: Sarah Doolan 800m 3:08.38. mon 100m 18.84, 700m 3:01.55, Beau Glenn Shot Put 3.57, Samantha Heneghan 100m 38.99, 700m 5:40.00, Shot Put 1.68, Amy Stevic 700m 3:37.98, Shot Put 2.96.

U8B: Lachie Grimes Long Jump 2.81, Shot Put 4.45, Raidyn Harrison 700m 2:56.28, Long Jump 2.86, Shot Put 3.66, Elijah Le Serve 700m 3:38.53, Shot Put 3.90, Cooper Rogers Long Jump 2.24, Shot Put 4.10, Leo Van Rossen 700m 4:09.75; U9G: Rachel Denbrok 800m 3:39.74, Long Jump 2.58, Turbo Javelin 8.76, Charlotte Evans 800m 3:42.69, Leah Kirkbride 100m 20.67, Lacy McNaughton 50m 10.09, 800m 3:51.65, Long Jump 2.56, Turbo Javelin 5.75, Florence Patterson 800m 4:35.22, Turbo Javelin 6.85.

U9B: Zeb Anderson 50m 9.31, 800m 3:26.77, Discus 16.59, Quinn Brady Discus 12.98.

U10G: RuthBates 800m 4:10.14, Anna Hutchinson 50m 9.79, 800m 3:49.53, Long Jump 2.50, Georgia Hutchinson Discus 8.88, Long Jump 2.71, Amelia Le Serve 800m 4:09.29, Long Jump 2.68, Leah Mark Long Jump 1.60, Tallarah Murdoch Discus 9.30, Long Jump 2.58, Lily Reid Long Jump 2.48, Evelyn Watt Discus 8.19, Ella White Discus 10.78, Clara Wilson 800m 3:53.45, Discus 10.45, Long Jump 3.04, Mia Yates Discus 9.41, Long Jump 2.61.

U10B: Patrick Frayne High Jump 1.14, Shot Put 5.29, Tejamshu Gaddam High Jump 1.14, Lincoln Rus- Star athletes: new centre record certificates sell High Jump 0.90. were awarded this week to Mitchell Bath and U11G: Alyssa Edwards Discus 10.30.

U11B: Froley Anderson 100m 19.14, James Barry Annabel Gammon.

Representatives: Wonthaggi Little Athletics Club was proud of its athletes that competed at the Regional Championships.

• Wonthaggi Athletics

Athletes strive for success The club stated that Miles Wrigley won three medals at last week’s Regional Championships when he in fact won four medals and Tyler Butcher was reported to have won two medals but this is now being corrected to three medals.

Special mention goes to Both boys, along with eight Rosinda Charlton in the U6 age other athletes have progressed to group who recorded a massive the Victorian Championships in five personal bests on Saturday three weeks time. morning.

Good luck to all these The club also had six athletes athletes. achieve four personal bests out of With just two more local a possible five events so well done meets left for the season, we are to Joe Brusamarello, Jillianne still looking for new committee Wallace, Chephan Raya, Henry members if the club is to run next Dean, Ailish Flynn and Jarvis year. Please step up and join us for McDonald. the 2019/2020 season.

One parent was overheard sayThe club would also like to ing; “the best thing about Little congratulate the athletes who Aths is that the children don’t achieved three personal bests. have to cross the line first to be They are Sabine Wrigley, Miles super successful.”

Wrigley, Isaac Shaw, Jacob TimLast week the Little Aths re- mermans, Millie Butler-Hemport under reported on two of the ming, Edith Rowbottom, Ruby fine U15 boys.

Parsons, Qiarshi Adams, Romar-

AS the end of the little athletics season approaches, it is wonderful to see so many personal bests still being achieved.

• Leongatha Cycling

Thrilling results for cyclists RIDERS had another great night weather wise and this and good numbers produced some spirite racing and close results. Two new riders had their first races for the season.

Competitor: Holly Chila and her horse Tia took part in the Primary Freshman’s InterSchool Show Jumping competition recently.

Holly crowned champion HOLLY Chila went to Boneo Park to compete in the Primary Freshman’s Inter-School Show Jumping competition on Sunday, February 17.

Holly was riding her pony Tia in the event and competed against 20 other primary school students.

In her first round Holly came fourth, and in her second round she came second.

Overall, Holly was named Reserve Champion for the event, coming second overall over the day’s show jumping.

Well done Holly on representing Mirboo North Primary School so well out and about.

Congratulations on achieving such great results.

Clarence Mangan, Ruby Friswell and Charlie Keddie.

Those with two personal bests were Lara Smyth, Saher Biggs, Hannah Kelly, Kade Rigby, Camryn McKenzie, Poppy Miles, Timothy Wallace, Archie Moore, Axl Moore, Archie Terlich, Harvey Oats, Alicia Smith, Ruby Atkinson, Baia Pugh, Harvey Strachan, Cormac Flynn, Austin Grime, Joel Geiberras, Nash Adams, Kipp Chandler, Lenny Chandler, Jai McDonald, Archie Dynes and James Lewis.

Athletes with one personal best were Tyler Butcher, Daniel Patch, Aidan Smyth, Darby Smyth, Maya Fraser, Jude Rigby, Mackenzie Wain, Charlotte Bellairs, Jack Howell, Beau-Jack Ransom, Hope Oats, Riley Rutland, Jack Bird, Jordan Tomic, Scarlett Tomic, Cruz Bettles, Hunter Bettles, Oliver Parsons, Jaedon Kindom, Hayden Purton, Harriette Burness and Charlie Chasemore.

However, there is only next Friday night left for track racing this season.

The club will continue to run Wednesday night training sessions for the next three Wednesdays, which will take riders up to the start of the Sunday morning criteriums at the Industrial Estate over the latter part of March.

First racing on Friday was the one lap time trial and riders all put in new personal bests or close to them.

Tom Fitzgerald managed to have a night of work so fronted up and raced a great 32.74 sec lap.

Next was Erica Deeryat 40.75 sec just ahead of Zoe Reiter 40.85sec.

Renee Hardacre clocked 43.09sec, Grace Peterson 44.75sec, and then it was very tight for the next trio – Emiley Hadicke 47.69, Kate Geary 47.77 and Jayda Simpson 48.61sec (First ride).

Stephen Spencer on the smaller bike and his first ride was 56.42 sec.

The U15 group raced a six lap scratch race and Tom Fitzgerald kept Zoe Reiter boxed in whilst Renee slipped home for a win just ahead of Tom with Zoe third.

In the U13 race over four laps it was Erica taking the win from Grace and Jayda.

The handicapper then got to work for some one lap events.

In the first U15 handicap Tom Fitzgerald (scr) flashed home for a win from Zoe (60) and Renee (80).

In the re-handicap, Renee (110) could sense a win and blasted away from the start to lead all the way to win from Zoe (80) and Tom (Scr).

In the U13 handicap, Stephen Spencer (110) lead all the way to win from Emiley (55) and Kate (45).

After the re-handicap, it was Kate (40) moving round for the win from Jayda(55) and Stephen (70) just getting home for third.

Expect some close results next week as the handicapper has almost resolved the best marks.

The riders then had a round of sprint heats.

First up were Grace and Renee and this was a real battle with Renee just managing to eke out the win.

Next to try out were Zoe and Erica.

Zoe proved to have the speed over the last 200m to take the win.

The last heat saw Jayda, Kate, Emiley and Stephen start together.

Kate was the first to make the move and this saw her hang on for a win from Emiley, Jayda and Stephen.

In a new event for the riders, they were challenged with a progressive points scratch race.

In the U15 group, raced over six laps, Zoe grabbed the points from the first four laps to have 10 points which meant that Tom had to take the last two laps to score the win.

He was up to the challenge relegating Zoe to second and Renee with third.

In the U13 race over five laps, Erica moved out and grabbed the first lap and had Grace challenging for the next lap when Grace had a mechanical mishap and had to pull out of the race.

By this stage Erica had escaped from the bunch and rode home to take all the points.

Emiley lead the bunch home for second whilst Jayda finished well for third.

The novelty event – a slow race on the grass saw Grace have a win and the challenge was out for another slow race.

This time in a very close result Renee survived to take the honour.

Next Friday will see members have some racing followed by a barbecue and some presentations for the track season. Hopefully there will be some of the other riders along who have missed the last couple of weeks.

The club also expects to see some more riders on mountain bikes have a go at the Sunday Criteriums starting March 17.

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Powlett campdraft raises $13000 THE annual Powlett River Campdraft was held on the weekend with over 700 runs plus finals.

With good prize money and awards to be won, competitors from all over Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales were rolling in with their trucks and floats from early Friday morning.

This year marked the 23rd campdraft on the property owned by Alan and Leanne Mitchell. Over these 23 years, The Mitchells have generously offered their land and supplied cattle off the property, free of charge.

Powlett River Downs Campdrafting president, Glen Park from Fish Creek, said they were also fortunate enough to receive donated cattle from long time donors, the Jelbart family, that contributed 600 head of cattle for the event. Mr Park also thanked the Mabin family and John Scott for additional donated cattle.

The first event on Saturday morning was the Russel Scott Memorial novice draft with Russell Lawerence judging. Michael Hiscock on Bewick achieved a total of 181 with Tanya Rand on Donari and Bonnie Hiscock on Davey hot on his heels taking an equal second place

Good turnout: from left, president of Powlett River Campdraft Club Glen Park, Richard Clarke from casteron and owner of property Alan Mitchell were happy with the 700 entrants that came from wide and far to participate in the 2019 Powlett River Campdraft.

with 177.

The Max and Barb Jelbart Memorial open draft was up next with Michael Hiscock taking the judges position. Vickie Hiscock on Steph accomplished a score of 179, with Peter Brody on Lolly and Ben Stockdale on Comedian with an equal place of 178.

Eric Joosten took the judges seat for the kids run. In the Under 17; Trinity McInnes on Action won on a 176, after a run off with Lane Bowman on Jet on a 164. Katie Calder on her horse Settler came in third.

Next was the Under 13; Nick Rand on Kite with a 84 took the blue ribbon with brother Cooper Rand on Arygale coming second.

Sunday morning saw Tristan Holz judge 180 odd competitors in the Vince McRae Memorial Campdraft.

Darren Towns on Tiffany won with a 173 with Mark Ruff on Sue following with 171. Young Angus O’Loughlin on Statment, Trinity McInnes on Calypso and Lachie Bowman coming equal third with 170.

The Powlett River Downs Open event saw Lachie Bowman taking the judges seat. Peter Broddy on Lolly was able to take the lead on the last run for the weekend to win outright with a 179, Jim Hiscock on Conspiracy and Matt Holz on Tammy came equal second with 172.

“There are a lot of people we’d like to thank for their support - these businesses in Wonthgagi; Mitre 10, Landmark, Murray Goulburn, Auto Barn, local stock agents; local livestock carriers Gavin Furness and Peter Brown; Ryan Bricks from Ryan’s Transport and Wonthaggi Pony Club for catering” Mr Park said.

The support of the community has allowed the notfor-profit campdraft to raise $13,000 via entry fees and sponsorship, which they have then donated amongst various causes.

“Some of it went to Loch School, in the past we’ve bought a palliative bed for Leongatha hospital. The donations go back into the local communities,” Mr Park said.

On Saturday night $1000 was raised through the sale of raffle tickets. Prizes consisted of tools, feed and an abundance of valuable equipment and gear.

Diverse crowd: from left, Mirboo North brothers Luke and Jessie with mother Laura Mainella, Sale’s Georgia Goff, Bonnie Hiscock and Lisa Pocklington at the Powlett River Campdraft which saw people travel from all across Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia to compete in.

Six years of Garnham glory WONTHAGGI Secondary College kicked off its first sports day of the year with the swimming carnival on Tuesday, February 19.

In what started out with chilly conditions, the weather began to fine up and proved to be a great day for competition.

The 12-13 year age group had some close heats throughout the day in each event.

With the inclusion of a number of non-swimming events running, it gave students plenty of opportunity to be involved in some way.

The donut eating contest was one of the highlights, providing lots of entertainment.

Relay races concluded the day

and also offered double points to the houses to boost their final tally.

Once again, Garnham proved to be too strong in the water and took the shield for the sixth year in a row.

Congratulations to all students who participated and to those who progressed through to the South Gippsland round, which took place yesterday (Monday, February 25).

Age champions: front from left, Juliette Townsend, Jake Dennerley, Noah Robertson, Luke Muir, Caitlin Kibble, Ella Smith, Charli Dellamina, Jay Sunderland, Alicia Smith, Brooke Thatcher, back from left Luke Bramley, Jarrod Muir, Nick Szutta, Noah Anderson, Jen Sokac, Lily Robinson, Alex Muir, Hannah Simmons and Jordi Vanderkolk were congratulated for their efforts in Wonthaggi Secondary College’s recent swimming carnival.

Allambee Mirboo & District tennis Going places: local Jodie Stockdale from Buffalo rode well at the Powlett River Campdrafting on Sunday, placing overall 6th in the Powlett River Downs Open event.

Action: Powlett River Downs Campdrafting president, Glen Park from Fish Creek, participated in the events over the weekend at the Powlett River Campdraft and said money raised will be donated to good causes.

THE highlight of the round was the match in Section 2, Outtrim 3.57 defeating Baromi 6.54, with two tiebreakers, both Baromi’s way.

Baromi wins the match on games but with two points for a win Outtrim have five points, Baromi have six. A great match.

Section 1 had two 9/0 matches, no highlights there.

Korumburra won the game against Leongatha, but thanks to Harry Taylor Smith and Susan Clark from the bye team in Section 2 winning their mixed, and Harry winning with Glenn Kleeven, a 6/3 win to Korumburra.

In Section 2 Berrys Creek won against Green. Well done to the ever reliable Pam Gardner who helped out.

Korumburra won against Gold.

Leongatha had fill-ins in all sections but filled the spots and all games were played.

In Section 3 Koonwarra were pleased with the win against Inverloch, seven games the margin.

Korumburra won the match against Leongatha. All the young players played well together.

Only one week to play before the finals.

Presentation night will be March 23, be sure to have numbers attending from your club to one of the committee at Phillip Island over the next couple of weeks.

Each club is to donate a prize for the raffle for that night.

Results

Section 1: Inverloch Kroams 9.72 d Inverloch Storm 0.13, Korumburra 6.62 d Leongatha 3.39, Phillip Island 9.72 d Koonwarra 0.29, Leongatha North - bye.

Section 2: Korumburra 8.70 d Leongatha Gold 1.39, Berrys Creek

6.63 d Leongatha Green 3.45, Outtrim 3.57 d Baromi 6.54, Hallston - bye.

Section 3: Korumburra 7.51 d Leongatha 1.22, Koonwarra 5.46 d Inverloch 3.39.

Ladders

Section 1 Inverloch Kroams ....................... 135.5 Phillip Island................................ 122.5 Korumburra ................................ 109.0 Leongatha North ......................... 101.5 Koonwarra....................................... 62.5 Leongatha........................................ 61.0 Inverloch Storm .............................. 59.0 Section 2 Berrys Creek................................ 133.0 Hallston ........................................ 105.0 Outtrim ........................................ 105.0 Baromi ............................................ 95.5 Korumburra ..................................... 81.0 Leongatha Green ............................. 65.0 Leongatha Gold............................... 63.0 Section 3 Inverloch ........................................ 89.0 Korumburra .................................. 80.0 Koonwarra ..................................... 53.0 Leongatha ...................................... 26.0

Mirboo North and District Junior Tennis SCORES and ladders from round 14:

A Grade: Mardan – bye; Leongatha De Minaur 5 sets, 32 games def Leongatha Barty 1 set 8 games; Fish Creek 6 sets, 36 games def Baromi 0 sets, 12 games.

Ladder

Big grins: from left, Amity McInnes, Charlie Adams, Laney Towns, Zoe Adams, Ellie Bowman and Matilda Reeves watched horses and riders compete from the shade of a truck last Sunday at the Powlett River Campdraft.

Leongatha De Minaur...........78 Fish Creek ...........................58.5 Leongatha Barty ...................48.5 Mardan ....................................46 Baromi..................................32.5 B Grade: Leongatha Osaka 6

sets, 36 games def Leongatha Halep O sets, 5 games; Mardan 4 sets, 28 games def Leongatha Millman 2 sets 24 games; Baromi 6 sets, 36 games de Leongatha Djokovic 0 sets, 14 games; Fish Creek forfeited Leongatha North.

Ladder

Fish Creek ...........................66.5 Baromi .................................70.5 Leongatha Osaka ..................58 Mardan................................55.5 Leongatha Halep ..................41.5 Leongatha North ..................36.5 Leongatha Millman .................38

Leongatha Djokovic ................28 C Grade: Leongatha Federer 6 sets 26 games def Mardan 2 sets 13 games; Leongatha Wozniacki 5 sets, 25 games def Leongatha North 3 sets 15 games; Baromi Yellow played Baromi Black.

Ladder

Baromi Yellow........................83 Leongatha Wozniacki ...........66 Mardan...................................57 Leongatha Federer ................60 Leongatha North .....................42 Baromi Black ..........................36

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Tim’s wins add a touch of Grace

By Gavin Stubbs IN any sport, it is always enthralling to watch a talented youngster coming through the ranks and leaving an imprint at an early stage of their career and this appears to be the case with rider Tim Grace, who rode a double at Woolamai racecourse on Saturday afternoon.

The 18 year old jockey from Wangaratta showed judgement and poise in the saddle beyond his years to bookend the program, with both wins by the narrowest of margins.

Coming from a racing family has held Tim in good stead as he embarks on his riding career, with three older brothers as jockeys of which two still ride professionally and his father is a trainer.

Saturday’s two wins were followed up with another at Yea on Sunday at their picnic meeting, bringing Grace’s winning tally to an impressive twelve wins to date this season.

Under bright blue skies and with the gentlest of ocean breezes present, conditions presented ideally for racegoers who turned out in large numbers amidst the typical relaxed country atmosphere.

It didn’t take long for the racing action to unfold as the first race over 1600 metres got underway and it was a thriller. Locally trained horse Our Cee Bee prevailed by a short half head after a stirring duel up the home straight with the Pakenham trained Heaven’s Reject, landing Tim Grace the first winner of the afternoon.

It was also a victory for race club president and Woolamai trainer of Our Cee Bee Robert Carmichael, who puts in a great deal of time and care with his horses and no doubt would have taken pride in

the win.

The victory took on added significance as wife Bev is club secretary and daughter Cindy is clerk of the course at Woolamai and all were on hand to witness Our Cee Bee get the judge’s nod.

Race two over 1500 metres also contained action aplenty as several runners vied for a prominent position for a majority of the race, which setting a cracking pace.

Sitting toward the rear of the field were the Cranbourne trained Evening Spirit and rider Maddison Morris, playing the waiting game and watching it all unfold up front.

Around the home turn Morris made her move and pounced, sweeping past rivals and going on to record the easiest of wins.

The third race of the afternoon was over the distance of 2000 metres and Moe based jockey Caitlin King gave patrons a reminder of her undoubted talent aboard Jaws of Life.

The Sale trained seven year old never went around another runner as King took full advantage of the inside barrier, using her judgement of pace and stop-start tactics to a premium.

Rival jockey Dani Walker was determined to make the race a staying contest aboard Cranbourne horse Mr Gogarty, however King looked to be kidding to adversaries and upon straightening for the run home allowed Jaws of Life rein and the pair shot away to a soft victory.

Race four was run over the sprint journey of 1000 metres and crowd favourite Sally Sells Shells continued on her winning way to make it four wins in succession.

Prepared at Mornington

by Bec Waymouth and ridden by mum Debbie, Sally Sells Shells was turned out in superb order and raced away from rivals for another resounding victory.

Handling her progressively tougher assignments with aplomb, the four- year old mare looks set to be Woolamai Horse of the Year, which would cap a wonderful season for trainer

Bec who looks to have the Woolamai Trainer’s Premiership all parceled up.

Race five was also over 1000 metres and it was three-year old filly Brightful who chalked up her first win under the guidance of Woolamai Cup winning jockey Max Keenan.

In a competitive affair from the outset, Keenan produced Brightful at the correct moment to score, with the win bringing great satisfaction to trainer and father Alan Keenan as it was his first winner at the Woolamai circuit.

The final event on the card, also over the sprint distance, once again had Tim Grace finding himself under immense pressure as his mount Go One Better engaged in a battle up the straight with rivals.

It was case of veteran versus rookie as the second horse, Major Patterson, was ridden by “Razor” Ray Douglas who has decades of experience to call upon and was challenging for victory.

Panic, or even being overawed however just didn’t come under consideration for Grace as he calmly responded with his mount and the pair held sway in the final strides as they navigated their path to the winning post.

Club vice president and race caller Adam Olszanski noted it was another terrific day for the Race Club and added his thoughts; “We have had a great turnout with crowd numbers and it’s wonderful to again see many families here enjoying a day at the races. Plenty of enthusiasm from patrons added to the afternoon in addition to some great racing action. No doubt the highlight was the performance of Tim Grace who really looks a rider of considerable promise.”

As Woolamai begins planning for its last meeting of the season on March 17, surely young jockey Tim Grace will look back at Saturday afternoon as an important stepping stone on a career that to date continues to tick plenty of boxes.

Stony Creek Cup race day boost

Winning horse: last year’s Stony Creek Cup winning horse Gallic Chieftain with owner Terry Henderson (right) in the mounting yard after the race.

Leading the way: Sally Sells Shells kicked for home and went on to win her fourth race in a row at Woolamai for jockey Debbie Waymouth and trainer Rebecca Waymouth. Photo taken by Matt Walker Photography.

Racing glamour: Daly’s Day at the Races attracted a good crowd of Dalyston Football Netball Club supporters including Jade RayAngarane and Tess Angarane who enjoyed Woolamai’s racing and fun on Saturday.

Racing fashion: Woolamai races attracted a great crowd to the course on Saturday including these elegantly dressed ladies Brittany Fenton, Ashley Draper, Ashleigh Cox and Holly Powell.

Catching up: Bonny Huitema and Hannah Race 3: Jaws Of Life trained by Reg Manning and ridden by Caitlin Allen enjoyed their day out at the Woolamai King was first across the line in Race 3 at Woolamai Races on Saturday, February 23. Photo taken by Matt Walker Photography.

Races on Saturday.

STONY Creek’s hottest social event on the calendar is looming, and this year’s Ladbrokes Stony Creek Cup Race Day on Sunday, March 10 promises to be bigger and better than ever.

The main race of the day is the 2019 Ladbrokes Stony Creek Cup, run over 2100m, which this year will offer increased prizemoney of a cool $85,000.

The Stony Creek Racing Club is also delighted to announce the addition of a new feature race on the program – “The ATA Stony Creek Classic”, sponsored by the Australian Trainers’ Association (ATA).

Andrew Nicholl, CEO of the ATA, said “The SCRC Cup meeting is always a great community event in South Gippsland, offering top class racing and drawing a big crowd. Our trainers love the day, and strongly support this meeting each year. As such, we are thrilled to secure naming rights for the 3YO feature, and by doing so, help SCRC establish the new event on this years Cup day, and set the

scene for the race to become a tradition in the years to come”.

This new race will be open to three-year-olds, run over 1600m, and worth $27,000 in prize money.

However, importantly, with the support of Racing Victoria and Country Racing Victoria, eligible horses who fill the placings can also earn a share of Super VOBIS and Gold VOBIS bonuses of $12,000 and $20,000 respectively.

Sarah Wolf, CEO of the Stony Creek Racing Club, says, “We believe this Classic race will attract three-year-olds who may be on the campaign trail for richer staying races in Melbourne and interstate over the coming Autumn months.”

A further incentive for connections to enter their horses in the Classic, is that fact that the winner will gain ballot exempt entry to the prestigious Mornington Guineas, which is run on Mornington Cup Day, some two weeks later.

“We are greatly indebted to the Melbourne Racing Club for agreeing to this attractive condition for the Classic,” says Sarah.

“It is hoped the addition of the Classic will attract a wider pool of trainer support for runners at our Cup meeting, and will add even more glamour and racing interest

to this magnificent racing day in South Gippsland.”

This year’s Cup meeting promises to have something for everyone.

In the public zone, the Leongatha Brass Band will be performing.

Meanwhile, renowned Phillip Island musician Imogen Price will be playing in the hospitality village.

Children will be kept wellentertained, with a proliferation of free kids’ activities on course.

A major highlight will undoubtedly be the “Ladbrokes Stony Pony Dash.” Ladbrokes will be hosting a running race, where 10 chosen entrants will compete in a 100m running race on the racetrack prior to the Ladbrokes Stony Creek Cup. Each entrant will be given a Ladbrokes red handler vest and horse head to run the race in.

There are some outstanding prizes up for grabs, courtesy of the generous sponsor. All entrants will receive a $50 bonus bet deposited into their Ladbrokes account.

Additionally, the winner will walk away with two all-inclusive tickets into the Ladbrokes Lounge at Moonee Valley on Friday, March 22, a meet and greet with the ambassador on the night, and a $500 Ladbrokes bonus bet. The secondplace getter will also receive two

Ladbrokes Lounge tickets, as well as a $300 Ladbrokes bonus bet.

The third-place getter will receive a $200 Ladbrokes bonus bet.

Further information, along with terms and conditions, can be found at https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ landers/ladbrokesstonyponydash.

General admission tickets cost $15 if you pre-purchase them online now, or they will cost $20 at the gate on the day. A variety of hospitality packages are available to purchase, such as the Relaxed Racing Package (a bundle package which comprises double pass admission and a luxurious Country Racing Victoria Picnic Pack).

If you’re heading to the races with a larger crew, Stony Creek has plenty of marquee and umbrella options which they can tailor to suit your needs. These hospitality packages are limited, so it’s recommended that your book your tickets well in advance.

Bus services will be running on the day to help get you to and from the track – to book your place, call Ross on 0407 343 451.

Stony Creek Cup Day is an event NOT to be missed – make sure you book your tickets NOW!

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Big totals soar in C Grade cricket DIVISION ONE

OMK captain Russell White was in top form on Saturday, making a whopping 160 runs on Saturday.

White’s contribution resulted in a hard to beat tally of 4/416.

Playing against Town at Scorpion Park, OMK won the toss and chose to bat.

White opened and had a significant impact on the game before he was bowled by Jay Lindsay.

OMK wasn’t finished for the day by a long shot.

Brad Hayes took to the crease and followed on with an incredible 134 runs.

For Town, wickets were taken by Ashley Hickey, Lindsay, Rob Shields and Anton Shields.

Town will have its chance to respond this weekend.

The tons kept on coming in C1 with Korumburra captain Peter Churchill recording 151 runs against MDU. Playing at the Korumburra Secondary College, Korumburra won the toss and went in to bat.

Churchill opened the innings and dominated before his wicket was claimed by Steven Riley.

Nicholas Leppin contributed 81 runs. He was bowled by Riley.

Riley was MDU’s main wicket taker for the day, claiming 5/63. Two wickets were taken by Paul Vine and the remaining wicket fell to Jai Bright.

Korumburra made a total of 8/320, which MDU will chase this Saturday.

Wonthaggi Club made a respectable 9/286 against Phillip Island on Saturday.

Club travelled to Rhyll and won the toss.

William Speed opened for Club and made 59 runs.

This turned out to be the top score of the day.

Speed was eventually dismissed when he was caught

by Peter Cleary off Andrew Tolley.

Liam Sawyer and Craig Harvey made 45 and 43 runs respectively. Their wickets were also taken by Cleary and Tolley.

Cleary and Tolley shared the glory and claimed 4/81 and 4/78 respectively. The remaining wicket was taken out by Matthew Wright.

Phillip Island will go in to bat this weekend.

Nerrena has a target in its sights after dismissing Inverloch for 120 on Saturday.

Inverloch hosted Nerrena at the recreation reserve and won the toss.

Captain Mitchell Woods opened with 14 runs, which looked to be the top score.

Seventh in the order, Zack Scholz saved the day with 30 runs. Malachy O’Flynn finished off the innings with another 14 runs.

For Nerrena, wickets were shared between Michael Collins and Jamie Cann who took 4/30 and 4/23 respectively.

Other wickets were taken by Danial Grigg and Poly Joseph.

Tigers challenge opponents Premier A MIRBOO North resumed against Churchill with a 23 run lead and six wickets in hand, looking to build on last week’s performance.

However, the lead was only extended to 51 runs as the Tigers lost six wickets to be all out for 176.

This meant Churchill thought it had a chance of a reverse outright win and batted again, making 2/217 off 30 overs before declaring and sending Mirboo North back into bat.

Despite a couple of early wickets to the new ball, the Tigers managed to bat out the overs before both captains and umpires agreed time was up.

The first innings win sees the boys hang on to fourth spot with one

game left before the finals start.

Premier B Playing against Latrobe at Peter Siddle Oval, the home team batted first and a tight bowling performance lead by Jacob Blair (3/29 off nine overs), Steve Rogers (1/17 off nine overs) and Lloyd Powell (2/17 off five overs) restricted Latrobe to 7/135 from their allotted 45 overs.

Openers Chris Anders (67 not out) and Dave Woodall (18) started quickly and 39 runs on the board in ten overs before the first wicket fell.

Powell (21 not out) backed up his good bowling and Mirboo North cruised to victory, scoring 2/136 from 26 overs.

C Grade Mirboo North hosted Traralgon West for the first time and the visi-

tors had been looking forward to it as they had heard what a picturesque ground Mirboo North was to play at.

Mirboo North is also the club known for always putting on a great lunchtime spread.

The Tigers batted first and made 8/156 from 45 overs with top score going to Joel Mason and Chris Gilmore who both made 36 runs.

After a lunch break which met all expectations, Traralgon West came out to bat and despite always being behind on the required run rate thanks to some late hitting they finished only 14 runs short at 6/143 after 45 overs.

With two weeks of the regular season remaining, all three teams are in the mix to play finals provided they continue recent winning form.

Inverloch will have the chance to defend its score this weekend.

DIVISION TWO

Gold in form

JAKE Rockall ensured Koonwarra/ LRSL Gold continued to dominate with a tidy 108 run haul on Saturday.

Playing at Koonwarra against Korumburra, Gold opted to bat first.

Opening batsmen Brad Anderson and Brett Bishop made a strong start with 61 and 45 runs respectively.

Enter Rockall, who played a strong role in the match and was not out at the end of the innings.

Nigel Grimes contributed a further 40 runs.

For Korumburra, Stephen Blogg attempted to slow Gold and took out 2/43. Other wickets were claimed by Elijah Hearn and Joey McNeil.

Korumburra have its chance at bat this weekend.

Glen Alvie declared after successful chasing Kilcunda Bass’ total of 8/99 on Saturday.

Kilcunda Bass went in to bat first and Zac Crow top scored with 33 runs. Cooper Logan contributed 23 runs.

Tom Otton was Glen Alvie’s leading wicket taker with 2/14. Other wickets were taken by Lachlan McRae, Jarrod Newsome, Jarrah Standish and Darcy Tiziani.

Glen Alvie opened its account and Darcy Hale drove it home with 61 not out.

Captain David Hynes had opened and made 36 runs.

For Kilcunda Bass, wickets were taken by Gaby Hynes, Jack Donohue and Lincoln Brock.

Glen Alvie declared with 3/138 and will go for an outright win this Saturday.

Koonwarra/LRSL Blue has a task ahead, as it will chase OMK’s score of 7/291 this weekend.

Playing at Digger Park, Blue won the toss and sent OMK in first.

Kookaburras off to Hobsons Bay THE Over 60’s cricketers play their last game of the season this weekend against Hobsons Bay (Williamstown).

The likely team is captain G. Adams, P. Loos, G. Knox, B. Mitchell, T. Wilson, N. White, N. Fraser, P. Little, L. Larke, G. Goss, R. Mastin, D. Mock and R. Francis.

Warwick Hayes will drive the

cricket bus.

Five wins and two losses in the first year is not a bad cricket season.

Check out the Facebook page Leongatha/South Gippsland Over 60’s cricket for more information.

Out: Korumburra’s Ben Witton took a great catch to dismiss Koonwarra/LRSL’s Nigel Grimes.

Junior cricketers look promising LEONGATHA’S U12s and 13’s travelled to Sale on Sunday to take on Sale Maffra.

The U12s was played at Stephenson’s Park and the U13s moved to the Synthetic at the College Ground after there was a problem with the sprinklers at Stephenson’s Park Turf.

The U12s batted first and got off with a good start Max Areco retired on four, Mitch Croatto retired on 11, Tadgh Gannon retired on 15, George McClausland was bowled for one, and Jesse Duggard was run out for one a direct hit.

Aydan Williams retired for 10, Heath Womersley retired on 12, Harry Scrimshaw retired on six, Riley Harris was bowled for four, Harry West retired on six, Rhys Newman retired on 11, Andot Mankhong was caught for three and Hugh Livingstone was run out for one.

The total was 6/117 off 36 over’s.

Sale Maffra batted and after 36 overs was three for 162.

Seven batsmen retired with all Leongatha boys bowling three overs each.

Tadgh Gannon bowled Hayden Wrigglesworth for seven.

A throw from Andot Mankhong to Mitch Croatto resulted in Austin Mastus being run out for 12.

Andot Mankhong had Jack Dowsett stumped for 20 the wicket takers.

Congratulations to Troy Williams from Imperials and Matt Cadwallender from Club for looking after the U12s; they did a great job sharing the batting and bowling around.

Thank you to the parents who supported the boys.

The Leongatha U13s batted first with Isaac Seuren caught for nine, Luke Chihotski run out for 11 and Harry Hoekstra was caught for 30.

Riley Mathews was caught for 13, Billy Trotman retired on 11, Harry Butcher was caught for two, Jaxon Foon was caught for 14, Will Croatto was caught for one, Ralph Jeffries was run out for one and Hayden Burns was caught for five.

They were all out 133 off 40 overs.

Sale Maffra batted with Harry Hoekstra and Will Croatto opening the bowling but it was Isaac Seuren who

got the breakthrough with three wickets in five balls in his opening over two bowled and one caught, Isaac finished with four for 10 off eight overs.

Other wickets went to Harry Butcher, Ralph Jeffries and Hayden Burns.

Sale Maffra passed Leongatha in the last over to be seven for 141.

Thanks go to Ben Perry from Koonwarra/RSL and Dave Trotman from Nerrena for coaching and managing the boys.

Thank you to the parents for supporting the boys.

Team effort: back from left, Ben Perry (coach), Harry Hoekstra (captain), Jaxon Foon, Isaac Seuren, Riley Matthews (vice captain), Will Croatto, front from left, Billy Trotman, Harry Butcher, Lucas Chihotski, Hamish Burns, Ralph Jefferies and Hugh Livingston made up Leongatha’s U13s team.

Jake’s first: Koonwarra/LRSL’s Jake Rockall posted his maiden century on Saturday.

His innings of 108 not out included 10 fours and three sixes.

Captain Mark Blackburn secured the tough score to beat when he made 81 not out.

George Lomagno contributed 67 runs before he was bowled LBW by Blue’s Lochie Smith. Thirty one runs were made by Craig Walker.

Smith put the pressure on OMK and took 4/64. Other wickets were taken by David Thomas and Kayden Scrimshaw.

OMK will be gearing up to defend its score.

Wonthaggi Club walked away with 250 runs after coming up against Phillip Island on Saturday.

Phillip Island journeyed to Wonthaggi Secondary College and won the toss, sending Club in first.

Luke Borne opened the innings and top scored with 55 runs before he was trapped LBW by Ratish Thalluru.

Justin Dempsey and Matthew Cadwallender accumulated 48 and 42 runs respectively.

Thalluru was Phillip Island’s top bowler, taking 5/46. Steve McIntyre and Peter Francis took two wickets each.

Phillip Island opened its innings. Carl Muscat and McIntyre made 14 not out and 10 not out respectively.

Phillip Island is sitting on 0/36.

Leongatha District Cricket Association

Umpire Appointments EVANS PETROLEUM Round 13 - Feb 23 & Mar 2 Home team

Away Team

Ground

Umpire

v v v v

OMK Phillip Island Won Club Nerrena

Bass 1 Inv Turf Kor Turf Won Turf

T. Rogers G. Laird G. Adams G. Goss

Grade A2 MDU Leon Town Koon L/RSL Imperials

v v v v

Poowong Loch Won Miners Foster Bye

Meeniyan L. White Scorp Pk 1 M. Heenen Leon Turf J. Schelling

Grade B1 OMK Phillip Island Won Club Nerrena

v v v v

MDU Leon Town Korumburra Koon L/RSL

Outtrim Cowes McMahon Nerrena

A. Stride G. Wightman K. Scrimshaw A. Jordan

Grade B2 Won Miners Foster Poowong Loch

v v v

Kilcunda Bass Glen Alvie Inverloch

WFG FGC Loch

I. Thomas N. Grabham N. Barnes

Grade C1 Korumburra Leon Town Phillip Island Inverloch

v v v v

MDU OMK Won Club Nerrena

Kor Sec C Scorp Pk 2 Rhyll Inv FG

G. Wyatt B. Bek TBA G. Parkinson

Koon L/RSL Blue Korumburra Kilcunda Bass Phillip Island

Digger Pk Koonwarra Glen Alvie Won Sec C

TBA TBA TBA TBA

Grade A1 Kilcunda Bass Inverloch Korumburra Glen Alvie

Grade C2 OMK v Koon L/RSL Gold v Glen Alvie v Won Club v

Subject to confirmation Any prospective umpires contact G. Wyatt 0413 081 136

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• LDCA B Grade Division One

Strong innings for B1 sides IT was high scores all round in B1 on Saturday.

Top start: Ashley Harrison opened for Nerrena against Koonwarra/LRSL on Saturday.

Pressure: Koonwarra/LRSL’s Matt Cooke claimed three of Nerrena’s wickets.

A sound 133 runs from captain Dylan McMeekin left OMK with a handy score of 6/338 in its clash with MDU. MDU had travelled out to Outtrim to face OMK and the home team won the toss.

Coming in at the fall of the second wicket, McMeekin was not out at the end of the innings.

A further 60 runs were contributed by Justin Greenwood and later Sam Matthews added 46.

MDU bowlers Craig Hoober and John Phillips attempted to slow OMK and claimed 2/47 and 2/55 respectively.

With its work cut out for it, MDU will attempt to chase OMK’s score this weekend.

Wonthaggi Club made a comfortable 254 runs against Korumburra.

Playing at Wonthaggi’s McMahon Reserve, Club won the toss and chose to bat.

Midway through the order, Joel Brann entered the game and proceeded to plunder the Cobra bowlers. Brann hit 12 boundaries on his way to 83 runs before he was caught by Nathan Allen off Mitchell Young.

Emmet Dempsey backed him up with a further 57 runs. Opening batsman Brian Osborne had the ball rolling with 37 runs on the board.

Young had Koru-

mburra’s best bowling figures, taking 3/27. Michael Patching and Jacob Whiteside took two wickets each.

Korumburra will have its chance at the crease on Saturday.

Koonwarra/LRSL is chasing Nerrena’s score of 239.

The Cougars made the journey to the Nerrena Recreation Reserve, where Nerrena took immediate control of the match with a winning toss.

Nerrena’s top score was recorded by Paul Matheson, who made 57 runs. Matheson’s wicket was claimed by Jim Rushton.

Captain Shaun Helms was also dismissed

by Rushton – trapped LBW – but had managed to contribute 48 runs beforehand.

Rushton claimed four of Nerrena’s wickets. Three wickets were taken by Matt Cooke and the remaining two belonged to Josh Moore.

In reply, the Cougars are already two wickets down and need to dig in when they resume this Saturday.

Phillip Island set the target at 6/234 for Town on Saturday.

On its home ground at the Cowes Recreation Reserve, Phillip Island won the toss.

Opening strong, Russell Cleeland put the top score on the board with 50 runs. Eventually, he was caught by Daniel Preston off Steven Fixter.

Whilst the rest of the innings was reasonably quiet, captain Clint Wilson and Mitchell Kinghorn rounded it off with 41 and 37 runs respectively. Neither were out at the end of the innings.

Fixter took out three of Phillip Island’s wickets. Other wicket takers were Preston and Alister Fixter.

Town will step up to the challenge on Saturday.

WON CLUB v KORUMBURRA 1st innings Won Club M. Davey c. M. Patching b. T. Crocker................... 10 B. Osborne r.o. ................... 37 L. McLean b. M. Patching ................ 17 J. Schulz c. M. Patching b. N. Allen ........................ 9 D. Herbert c. M. Patching b. J. Whiteside ................ 13 J. Brann c. N. Allen b. M. Young.................... 83 J. Sheerin c. T. Morrison b. J. Whiteside .................. 2 E. Dempsey n.o. ................. 57 F. West lbw. b. M. Young ..... 5 B. Evans c. T. Morrison b. M. Young...................... 4 M. Sharp b. M. Patching ...... 0 Extras ................................ 17 Total ................................. 254 Bowling: M. Patching 2/57, D. Scott 0/29, T. Crocker 1/29, N. Allen 1/36, J. Whiteside 2/37, M. Cozzio 0/25, M. Young 3/27.

OMK v MDU 1st innings OMK K. Kerr c. C. Hoober b. S. Benra ...................... 21 J. Greenwood c. J. Phillips b. M. Hoober .................. 60 A. Rose c. C. Olden b. C. Hoober ................... 25 D. McMeekin n.o. ............ 133 A. Busana c. D. Thomas b. C. Hoober ..................... 0 S. Matthews c. C. Olden b. J. Phillips .................... 46 B. Nation c. G. Webster b. J. Phillips ...................... 0 N. Cant n.o. ........................ 36 Extras ................................ 17

Total .......................6/338 (cc) Bowling: J. Riley 0/49, S. Benra 1/52, B. Cantwell 0/44, M. Hoober 1/70, C. Hoober 2/47, C. Olden 0/19, J. Phillips 2/55.

NERRENA v KOONWARRA L/RSL 1st innings Nerrena H. Funnell c. B. Tomada b. J. Moore ....................... 7 A. Harrison c. B. Manicaro b. M. Cooke.................... 27 J. Beckwith b. M. Cooke.... 10 S. Helms lbw. b. J. Rushton................... 48 P. Matheson c. B. Manicaro b. J. Rushton................... 57 S. Murphy b. J. Rushton..... 16 C. Baudinette c. B. Manicaro b. M. Cooke.................... 21 J. Kelly b. J. Moore ............ 29 N. Trotto b. J. Rushton ....... 11 J. Collins r.o. ........................ 1 C. Dougherty n.o. ................. 0 Extras ................................ 12 Total ................................. 239 Bowling: J. Moore 2/48, A. Drury 0/54, M. Cooke 3/40, B. Tomada 0/48, A. Hunt 0/6, J. Rushton 4/23, J. Leeden 0/13, N. Arnup 0/2.

1st innings Koon L/RSL J. Pickersgill b. P. Matheson .................. 1 J. Moore c. H. Funnell b. N. Trotto ....................... 0 M. Cooke n.o........................ 1 J. Rushton n.o....................... 0 Extras .................................. 5 Total ...........................2/7 (cc) Bowling: N. Trotto 1/7, J. Collins 0/0, P. Matheson 1/0, C. Dougherty 0/0.

PHILLIP ISLAND v TOWN 1st innings Phillip Island R. Cleeland c. D. Preston b. S. Fixter ...................... 50 C. Epifano c. N. Fixter b. A. Fixter ..................... 19 L. Keating r.o. .................... 28 H. Shawcross c. L. Kleinert b. A. Fixter ....................... 7 D. McCausland c. D. Preston b. S. Fixter ...................... 12 M. Parsons lbw. b. D. Preston................... 21 C. Wilson n.o...................... 41 M. Kinghorn n.o................. 37 Extras ................................ 19 Total .......................6/234 (cc) Bowling: D. Preston 1/39, T. Hanily 0/43, A. Fixter 1/33, N. Fixter 0/58, S. Fixter 3/31, R. Edwards 0/26.

• LDCA B Grade Division Two

Handy total for Foster FOSTER is sitting comfortably on 295 after facing off against Glen Alvie on Saturday.

Glen Alvie travelled to Foster Golf Club, where it won the toss and sent the home side in to bat first.

Midway through the innings, Jack Weston took control of the game with a top score of 64 runs. He was eventually bowled by Wayne Luke.

Brandon Busuttill had opened the innings and contributed 41 runs.

Later, 49 runs were made

by Justin Smith.

Luke was Glen Alvie’s top bowler for the day, claiming 4/88. Three wickets were taken by Josh Hamilton.

Glen Alvie opened its account with Steven Smith and Sam Watson making 12 not out and three not out respectively.

The innings will continue on Saturday.

Five wickets taken

by Inverloch bowler Josh Williams resulted in a hard day for Poowong Loch.

Opening batsman Said Magnusson contributed 29 runs and was the

first to be dismissed by Williams.

Matthew Hancock top scored with 36 runs and was bowled LBW by Dean Cashin.

Williams’ bowling figures were 5/20. Three wickets were claimed by Clayton Fisher.

Poowong Loch was all out for 128.

Fisher continued his form as Inverloch opened its innings. He made 61 not out, whilst Bradley Phillips and Shaun Hayes made four and two runs respectively.

Phillips was bowled LBW by Hancock.

Inverloch is sitting

on 1/77.

Kilcunda Bass’ total was salvaged by a top score of 52 from Alister McBride.

Coming up against Wonthaggi Miners, McBride opened the innings.

Later in the innings, Cameron Chasemore contributed 23 runs to ensure a decent score of 150 was put on the board.

For the Miners, Pieter Loos took 4/12. Two wickets were claimed by Clint Honeysett.

The Miners opened its account with Frank Andrighetto leading the

charge. He made 19 not out.

Kilcunda Bass bowler Rohan Duff immediately put the pressure on by claiming three wickets.

The Miners finished the day with 3/48.

FOSTER v GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Foster W. Davy c. S. Watson b. J. Hamilton ................. 14 B. Busuttil c. S. Watson b. J. Hamilton ................. 41 T. Garvey c. S. Smith b. J. Burke ...................... 21 J. Pilkington c. J. Burke b. J. Hamilton ................... 1 J. Weston b. W. Luke.......... 64 S. Chaseling b. J. Burke ....... 2 N. Clarke lbw. b. B. McRae ................... 25 J. Smith c. S. Lowe b. W. Luke ...................... 49 D. Clearihan-Jervies

c. S. Smith b. W. Luke ... 21 P. Jervies c. S. Lowe b. W. Luke ........................ 4 S. Roffey n.o. ....................... 1 Extras ................................ 52 Total ................................. 295 Bowling: J. Thomas 0/26, W. Luke 4/88, J. Hamilton 3/66, B. McRae 1/56, J. Burke 2/7, A. Brown 0/10.

1st innings Glen Alvie S. Smith n.o. ....................... 12 S. Watson n.o........................ 3 Extras .................................. 0 Total ................................ 0/15 Bowling: J. Weston 0/7, S. Chaseling 0/8.

POOWONG LOCH v INVERLOCH 1st innings Poowong Loch S. Magnusson b. J. Williams.................. 29 N. Hancock c. J. Butcher b. C. Fisher ....................... 9 M. Hancock lbw. b. D. Cashin.................... 36

J. Hibbs c. D. Cashin b. J. Williams.................... 2 G. Birnie b. J. Williams ........ 1 A. Fisher c. J. Jackson b. J. Williams.................. 18 J. Knox c. b. J. Williams ...... 3 R. Bardwell c&b. J. Butcher ................ 2 C. Loughridge b. C. Fisher ..................... 21 T. Sheedy n.o........................ 0 Extras .................................. 8 Total ................................. 128 Bowling: J. Jackson 0/21, C. Fisher 3/26, S. Hayes 1/32, D. Cashin 1/26, J. Williams 5/20.

1st innings Inverloch C. Fisher n.o. ...................... 61 B. Phillips lbw. b. M. Hancock .................. 4 S. Hayes n.o. ........................ 2 Extras ................................ 10 Total ................................ 1/77 Bowling: S. Head 0/25, M. Hancock 1/20, G. Bir-

nie 0/14, J. Hibbs 0/7, C. Loughridge 0/5.

WON MINERS v KILCUNDA BASS 1st innings Kilcunda Bass R. Gardiner b. B. Maguire ... 8 A. McBride c. b. P. Loos .... 52 J. Neville b. W. Chapman... 12 J. Bastwrous c. b. N. Thatcher................... 6 C. Chasemore lbw. b. C. Honeysett............... 23 D. Clay b. C. Honeysett ....... 0 K. Duff c&b. P. Loos............ 1 S. Tapscott r.o. .................... 13 C. Peckett c. b. P. Loos......... 6 R. Duff n.o. .......................... 7 R. Duff b. P. Loos................. 0 Extras ................................ 22 Total ................................. 150 Bowling: B. Maguire 1/18, W. Chapman 1/19, G. Peters 0/17, D. Beesey 0/13, N. Thatcher 1/37, C. Honeysett 2/28, P. Loos 4/12.

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GLEN ALVIE 89 V NERRENA 0/85 INVERLOCH 1/72 V PHILLIP ISLAND 58 KORUMBURRA 2/24 V WONTHAGGI WORKMENS 226 KILCUNDA BASS 4/62 V OUTTRIM MOYARRA KONGWAK 5/245

WONTHAGGI 37 McKenzie St. 5672 0800 (Computer/Electricial only) WARRAGUL 133 Victoria St. 5623 9000 (Computer/Electricial only)

• LDCA A Grade Division One

Rotthier dismisses Phillip Island A STAGGERING seven wicket haul from Inverloch bowler Kit Rotthier caused Phillip Island to crumble on Saturday.

The Sharks were dismissed for 58 and Inverloch will be seeking an outright win this weekend.

Playing at Inverloch’s Thompson Reserve, Inverloch won the toss and sent Phillip Island to the crease.

It wasn’t long before Rotthier began to dominate, wiping out much of the top and middle order.

Little was done to rattle the scoreboard. Max Royal top scored with 11 runs and Jona Watts contributed 10 runs.

Rotthier’s figures were 7/24. Lewis Rankin claimed two wickets and

one wicket fell to captain David Newman.

Inverloch opened its account with Newman making 42 not out.

Brett Debono and Callum Honeyman contributed 10 and 17 runs respectively.

Phillip Island bowler Charith Keerthisinghe claimed one wicket.

Inverloch ended the day with 1/72.

Another outright win may be claimed by Nerrena, which clashed with Glen Alvie on Saturday.

Glen Alvie went in to bat first and Jordan Smith made 18 runs.

Little else impacted the scoreboard from there on. Alex Hamilton contributed 16 runs late in the innings.

Jarrod Hoy caused strife in the Glen Alvie camp by taking 4/25.

Adam Trotto put pressure on the top order and

claimed 3/42.

Glen Alvie was all out for 89.

Nerrena opened its account. David Baldi and Luke Giliam made 49 not out and 35 not out respectively.

Nerrena is sitting on 0/85.

Confident in its score 5/245, OMK declared against Kilcunda Bass on Saturday.

Kilcunda Bass won the toss and sent OMK in to bat first.

Ethan Lamers was on top of his game and made the top score of 84 runs.

Captain Daniel Mock accumulated 62 runs and Jesse Van Rooye followed it up with 40 runs later in the innings.

Kilcunda Bass had five different wicket takers.

For Kilcunda Bass, David McMahon had the ball rolling with 18 runs.

Brett Joseph and James

Mahood made 12 and 11 runs respectively.

OMK’s Peter Dell claimed 2/18.

Kilcunda Bass finished the day with 4/62.

Wonthaggi Club set the target at 226 against Korumburra.

Club’s Alex Geyer and Sam Huitema opened the innings and made 19 runs each.

Mitchell Thomas top scored with 64 runs. Koby Brann and Mark McCall contributed 25 and 21 runs respectively.

Korumburra’s Harry McNeill claimed 4/62.

Three wickets were taken

by Brad Arnold.

Korumburra opened its innings with captain Ilan Osman making 13 not out.

Korumburra will continue its innings on Saturday, currently sitting on 2/24.

GLEN ALVIE v NERRENA 1st innings Glen Alvie R. Slade c. C. Salmon

b. J. Hoy ........................... 9 J. Smith b. A. Trotto ........... 18 J. Hull b. A. Trotto ............... 2 S. De Silva lbw. b. A. Trotto ....................... 0 D. Perera b. J. Hoy ............... 9 P. Palmer c. C. Salmon b. J. Hoy ........................... 4 D. Diwell b. J. Hoy ............ 12 J. Hales r.o. ......................... 11 A. Hamilton c. J. Renden b. T. Wightman ............... 16 B. Thomas c. J. Hoy b. T. Wightman ................. 0 D. Williams n.o. ................... 0 Extras .................................. 8 Total ................................... 89 Bowling: J. Trease 0/11, A. Trotto 3/42, J. Hoy 4/25, T. Wightman 2/5.

1st innings Nerrena D. Black n.o. ...................... 49 L. Giliam n.o. ..................... 35 Extras .................................. 1 Total ................................ 0/85 Bowling: S. De Silva 0/26, D. Diwell 0/8, J. Smith 0/16, D. Williams 0/22, B. Thomas 0/13.

KILCUNDA BASS v OMK 1st innings OMK T. Wyatt c. D. Blackney b. S. Leman .................... 19 E. Lamers c. D. McMahon

b. J. Mahood................... 84 D. Mock c. S. Leman b. D. Blackney................ 62 R. Williams b. A. Donohue .. 4 J. Van Rooye stp. B. Pugh b. J. Mahood................... 40 J. Serong n.o....................... 21 T. Keily n.o........................... 7 Extras .................................. 8 Total .....................5/245 (dec) Bowling: S. Leman 1/32, J. Tregear 0/32, D. Bettles 0/26, D. Blackney 1/38, A. Donohue 1/35, H. Berry 0/25, J. Mahood 1/40, C. Elliott 1/10.

1st innings Kilcunda Bass D. McMahon c. J. Serong b. T. Keily....................... 18 A. Donohue b. P. Dell .......... 1 J. Tregear b. P. Dell .............. 0 B. Joseph b. R. Williams .... 12 S. Leman n.o. ....................... 9 J. Mahood n.o..................... 11 Extras ................................ 12 Total ................................ 4/62 Bowling: J. Cochrane 0/12, P. Dell 2/18, T. Keily 1/13, R. Williams 1/8, J. Van Rooye 0/7.

KORUMBURRA v WON CLUB 1st innings Won Club A. Geyer c. C. Arnold

b. B. Arnold .................... 19 S. Huitema c. C. Arnold b. H. McNeill ................. 19 R. Lovett lbw. b. B. Arnold .. 2 R. Thomas c. K. Anderson b. S. Dole........................ 49 M. Thomas c. C. Arnold b. B. Arnold .................... 64 R. Birkett b. H. McNeill..... 18 J. Sheerin b. H. McNeill....... 5 K. Brann n.o. ...................... 25 D. Turton c. I. Osman b. H. McNeill ................... 0 M. McCall r.o. .................... 21 Z. Macdermid lbw. b. S. Dole.......................... 0 Extras .................................. 4 Total ................................. 226 Bowling: B. Arnold 3/81, S. Dole 2/43, H. McNeill 4/62, A. Dhaliwal 0/22, D. Lloyd 0/15, I. Osman 0/0.

1st innings Korumburra I. Osman n.o. ...................... 13 C. Arnold c. .......................... 0 D. Lloyd c. ........................... 6 P. Edwards n.o. ..................... 4 Extras .................................. 1 Total ................................ 2/24 INVERLOCH v PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Phillip Island L. Cleeland c. W. Taberner b. L. Rankin...................... 5

J. Keating c. W. Taberner b. K. Rotthier.................... 5 E. Richards c. B. Debono b. K. Rotthier.................... 1 J. Black c. W. Rankin b. K. Rotthier.................... 4 B. Johnston c. W. Taberner b. K. Rotthier.................... 5 J. Watts c. E. Cousins b. K. Rotthier.................. 10 M. Royal b. K. Rotthier ..... 11 G. Selby c. W. Taberner b. D. Newman .................. 1 S. Kirton n.o. ........................ 9 C. Keerthisinghe b. K. Rotthier.................... 0 B. Christopher c. W. Taberner b. L. Rankin...................... 2 Extras .................................. 5 Total ................................... 58 Bowling: L. Rankin 2/22, K. Rotthier 7/24, D. Newman 1/12.

1st innings Inverloch D. Newman n.o. ................. 42 B. Debono c. E. Richards b. C. Keerthisinghe ........ 10 C. Honeyman n.o. .............. 17 Extras .................................. 4 Total ................................ 1/72 Bowling: S. Kirton 0/7, B. christopher 0/6, M. Royal 0/12, C. Keerthisinghe 1/16, J. Watts 0/22, J. Keating 0/6.

• LDCA A Grade Division Two

Town take charge at Scorpion Park A 173 run stand between Town batsmen Madura Madusanka and Lahiru Jayakody resulted in a massive total of 9/318.

Coming up against Wonthaggi Miners at Scorpion Park, the toss was

won by Town.

Madusanka and Jayakody made 108 and 73 runs respectively.

A further 52 runs was accumulated by opening batsman Sahan Perera.

For the Miners, John Armstrong put a dent in the middle order when he took 4/59.

Jonothan Rumbold and

Dinesh Magana Arachchige claimed two wickets each.

The Miners will step up to the crease on Saturday.

Sam Hughes made a ton for Koonwarra/LRSL on Saturday, his second in as many rounds.

Playing against Foster at the Leongatha Recreation Reserve, the Cougars won the toss and chose to

Contributor: Koonwarra/LRSL batsman Ben Davison made 42 runs against Foster on Saturday.

bat first.

Hughes was the fourth bat and was not out at the end of the day.

Forty two runs were contributed by opening batsman Ben Davison.

Jamie Casson and Blake Moscript each contributed 31 runs.

For Foster, John Bright claimed the most wickets, producing figures of 2/57.

Wickets were also taken

by Richard Johnston and Frazer Griggs.

Koonwarra/LRSL will have the opportunity to defend its score this weekend.

MDU will defend its score of 9/262 after facing Poowong Loch on Saturday.

Poowong Loch travelled to the Meeniyan Recreation Reserve, where it won the toss and sent MDU in to bat first.

Whilst Troy Sinclair and Nick Eddy contributed a handy 41 and 49 runs respectively, the top score did not appear until late in the innings.

Ninth bat Mark Cantwell stepped up and accumulated 54 runs. He was not out at the end of the innings.

For Poowong Loch, the top bowler of the day was Jacob Bardwell, claimed 5/57. Alan Jenkins and Matt Loader took out two wickets each.

Poowong Loch will chase MDU’s score this Saturday.

The Imperials had the bye this round.

MDU v POOWONG LOCH 1st innings MDU G. Murphy lbw. b. M. Loader................... 31 T. Sinclair c&b. J. Bardwell ............ 41 M. Olden c. A. Jenkins b. M. Loader..................... 9 J. Sinclair stp. B. Nicholls

Focused: Foster bowler Frazer Griggs challenged the Koonwarra/LRSL batsmen. b. J. Bardwell ................. 18 N. Eddy b. A. Jenkins......... 49 D. Mathews c. T. Twite b. J. Bardwell ................... 0 M. Martin c. B. Monson b. J. Bardwell ................... 2 B. Thorson b. A. Jenkins .... 17 M. Cantwell n.o.................. 54 K. Sinclair b. J. Bardwell ... 11 C. Cary n.o. .......................... 2 Extras ................................ 28 Total .......................9/262 (cc) Bowling: A. Jenkins 2/57, D. Brain 0/17, M. Loader 2/20, B. Monson 0/54, J. Bardwell 5/57, S. McKinnon 0/17, B. Regan 0/17.

KOONWARRA L/RSL v FOSTER 1st innings Koon L/RSL B. Davison c. R. Johnston b. J. Bright ...................... 42 M. Wilson c. R. Johnston b. J. Bright ...................... 11 B. Perry c. M. Lynch b. F. Griggs ..................... 27 S. Hughes n.o. .................. 100 J. Casson lbw. b. R. Johnston................. 31 B. Moscript r.o. .................. 31 C. McPhee n.o. ..................... 3 Extras .................................. 7 Total .......................5/252 (cc)

Bowling: R. Johnston 1/37, J. Bright 2/57, F. Griggs 1/35, S. Cole 0/30, H. Griggs 0/50, J. Chaseling 0/13, J. Toner 0/13, G. Watkins 0/12.

TOWN v WON MINERS 1st innings Town M. Davies c. C. Thomas b. Y. Alwis ........................ 6 S. Perera c&b.

D. Magana Arachchiga... 52 A. Ratnaike c&b.

D. Magana Arachchiga... 41 M. Madusanka c. C. Thomas b. J. Armstrong ............. 108 L. Jayakody c. B. Walsh b. J. Armstrong ............... 73 D. Burge lbw. b. J. Armstrong ................. 0 D. Hume c. B. Walsh b. J. Armstrong ................. 3 P. Jayasinghe n.o. ............... 24 J. Hume b. J. Rumbold ......... 0 S. Clark c. J. O’Reilly b. J. Rumbold ................... 4 S. Browne n.o....................... 0 Extras .................................. 7 Total .......................9/318 (cc) Bowling: Y. Alwis 1/61, J. Rumbold 2/65, J. Armstrong 4/59, D. Magana Arachchige 2/69, J. Piasente 0/33, B. Walsh 0/27.

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Proud school: Leongatha Primary School celebrated its 13th consecutive win at the Woorayl District Swimming Carnival on Friday.

Swimming legacy lives on for LPS L E O N G AT H A Prim Primary School won the Woorayl District Swimming Carnival fo for the 13th conye on Friday. secutive year

Held at th the Korumburra pool, nine school schools competed on the day.

Leonga Leongatha was the overall winner w with Inverloch/Kongwak Pr Primary School coming in second and St Laurence’ rence’s Primary School third.

The Ian Brewster Ha Handicap winner was Inv Inverloch/Kongwak Pri Primary School. St La Laurence’s Primary Sc School was second Supportive: Hannah showed team spir- and Leongatha Primary School was it for Korumburra Primary School at the third.

Woorayl District Swimming Carnival The age champi-

on Friday.

ons were also congratulated. They were as follows: Girls 9 y/o: Sienna Hunt, Leongatha Primary School.

Boys 9 y/o: Blake Sherar, Loch Primary School.

Girls 10 y/o: Miah Roberts, Inverloch/Kongwak Primary School.

Boys 10 y/o: Jacob Bolge, Leongatha Primary School.

Girls 11 y/o: Rahni Matheson, Leongatha Primary School.

Boys 11 y/o: equal Zac Sherar, Loch Primary School, and Hugh Munro, Leongatha Primary School.

Girls 12/13 y/o: Milla Lamb, Inverloch/Kongwak Primary School.

Boys 12/13 y/o: Oscar Hughes, Inverloch/Kongwak Primary School.

Milla also won with girls’ Murray Wightman Medal. The boys’ Murray Wightman Medal went to Thomas Courtney, also of Inverloch/Kongwak Primary School.

Congratulations: back from left, Murray Wightman Medal winner Thomas (Inverloch/ Kongwak) and Murray Wightman Medal winner and 12/13 age champion Milla (Inverloch/Kongwak) were pictured with age champions Oscar (12/13 boys, Inverloch/Kongwak), Rahni (11 girls, Leongatha), Miah (10 girls, Inverloch/Kongwak), Jacob (10 boys, Leongatha), Zac (equal 11 boys, Loch), Hugh (equal 11 boys, Leongatha), front from left, Blake (9 boys, Loch) and Sienna (9 girls, Leongatha).

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