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LEONGATHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; S future is looking bright according to South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Don Hill.

Last week, Cr Hill said he is pleased to see Michaels IGA, Aldi and Woolworths investing in their retail spaces, the newly opened Wakachi Japanese eatery â&#x20AC;&#x153;is going gang bustersâ&#x20AC;?, Sweet Life cafe and cake shop is moving and expanding, CPK McLaren MotorBody has expanded and the shops on Long Street are doing well.

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Arty boost for ’Gatha cessful towns have a structure and process that engages and involves all interests in decision making and implementation. They identify and develop attractors for people to the town. Successful towns have a distinctive personality and character that people are attracted to experience. “Having vacant shops and very expensive rents does not help.

“Meeniyan has reinvented itself, doubling its employment in 10 years and attracted some 10 new businesses to grow from 21 to 31 in two years. The business and traders association, the progress association, the recrecreation reserve committee and the Festivals and Events Committee along with individuals and businesses have worked together with a vision for a prosperous future.”

Youth leader: South Gippsland Shire’s Young Citizen of the Year for 2019, Pete Clarkson (second from left), with family, from left, brother Kyah Clarkson, father Geoff Clarkson, mother Jodie Clarkson and sister Jada Clarkson at the Australia Day awards ceremony at Leongatha Memorial Hall last Wednesday.

Transgender advocate named top young citizen A TEENAGER who helped make Leongatha Secondary College more inclusive for LGBT+ students is South Gippsland Shire’s Young Citizen of the Year for 2019. Pete Clarkson, 15, is the ﬁrst openly transgender student at the school and has worked with staff and students to help educate them about matters of importance to the LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual and others) community. He is also involved with the school’s School Representative Council, has performed in school musicals and with the intermediate band, and is the drummer with local youth band, Lost in Sound. Pete helps bring creative events to the area for young people as a member of the South Gippsland FReeZA committee. “I’m really surprised to be nominated and even more stoked to be the one,” Pete told the audience after being named young citizen at Leongatha Memorial Hall last Wednesday, saying he accepted the award on behalf of all transgender and diverse youth in the region. “You all matter,” he said. Pete said the support of his family and broader community was invaluable to feeling accepted. “My friends have been really great about it,” he said. “My mum (Jodie Clarkson) has helped me on the journey a lot. It’s been very important to talk about it. Schools especially need to talk about it more. “People may not be comfortable in coming out so if it was talked about more in schools, that would

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be great.” Mrs Clarkson nominated her son for the award. “You see so many sad stories of teenagers that do not have family support and especially from their parents. They need to love their child no matter what, for who they are,” she said. “Pete is constantly teaching us. Pete’s always had self conﬁdence. From a young age I had to buy boy’s clothes and boy’s shoes so when Pete came out a few years ago, it was not a surprise at all. I cried happy tears.” Mrs Clarkson said while parents often think they are the ones who teach their children about the ways of the world, Pete has opened his parents’ eyes. The other nominees for the award were Eamonn Toomey of Pound Creek for his involvement in Scouting and Riley Parker of Mirboo North for his fundraising for the town’s pool. The awards ceremony was held by South Gippsland Shire Council. ►More Australia Day awards coverage on pages 14 to 16.

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Continued from page 1. tion. In November 2018, council submitted an applica“Tradelink is renovating and the Powneys’ land is tion for funding under the Federal Government’s Buildbeing used to grow the industrial agriculture sector”. ing Better Regions Fund and is awaiting the outcome of Cr Andrew McEwen also put forward some positive that submission. ideas when questioned by The Star about revitalising “Council is also giving consideration to an applicaLeongatha and he suggested a couple of projects that tion for funding of $1.5M under round two of the State could be run by the town. Government’s Fixing Country Roads Program which is He suggested an annual major sculpture competition expected to open in February 2019. Consultation has for Bair Street, with winning sculptures through time been undertaken with the funding body, Regional Roads forming a sculpture trail along the spine of the town and Victoria, regarding the eligibility of the project. the development of a proper theatre for arts and culture. “Councils and governments can only do so much. “We are very strong in sports, but we are also a lead- Success in towns is driven by council, people and oring arts community which we should capitalise on. Arts ganisations working together. along with food and wine are major attractors for tourAs to how much longer Leongatha has to wait for ists and new residents,” he said. this project to start, Cr Hill said, “Timing of the project Commenting on how council could push for more is dependent on grant funding. The community should business in Leongatha and see the Bair Street revamp be putting pressure on our Federal Government. Look project get off the ground, newly electat the Long Jetty and what can haped Leongatha based Cr Jim Fawcett pen when the community gets behind said, “We are a market based free entera project. prise society. Council is therefore con“Council has consistently spent strained in what action it can directly more money per head in Leongatha take to benefit individual businesses. than other areas. It has committed over “What it must do is provide the $13M for projects in Leongatha. It has planning process and supportive inhad a series for workshops with leading frastructure that encourages business place makers and main street developto open and consumers to shop in our ers to help towns help themselves. town. “Unfortunately Leongatha does “Small retailing is a hard gig across not have a community plan or vision. Australia and not specific to Leongatha. Council would be willing to resource Competition from online and the larger the development of a plan and vision retailers is fierce. • Cr James Fawcett. for Leongatha.” “The days are long gone when you The Star put it to Cr Hill that forcould simply open a shop, provide reasonable service mer council planning chief Phil Stone said some time and prosper. Now you need to provide exceptional ser- ago he believed Leongatha has a positive economic fuvice, understand consumer trends and choices, give an ture and the right planning measures are in place to help exciting or unique shopping experience, while at the new businesses establish. same time have a price that is within cooee of the corCr Hill said, “This time last year we adopted the porate retailers. Economic Development and Tourism Strategy. You “Previous councils put in place plans for Bair Street can read it here: http://www.southgippsland.vic.gov. and the railway precinct and saw the completion of the au/downloads/file/2587/economic_development_and_ Anderson Street entrance and town centre bypass. tourism_strategy_2018-2020 “The previous council to do this also provided over “I believe we have done a great job in fostering busi$30 million for infrastructure in the capital works pro- ness development in South Gippsland. Look at Loch, gram that recognises Leongatha is the largest town in Korumburra, Mirboo North, Meeniyan, Foster, Fish terms of population, rate revenue, manufacturing, edu- Creek. These towns are booming. cation, health and professional and industry services. “Part of the issue in Leongatha is that we previ“The current group of councillors has removed al- ously had semi-industrial businesses like Knight’s and together or deferred many of those programs years into Gleeson’s and hardware stores in the main streets. So the future and allocated that money elsewhere. Their be- when these sorts of businesses move to the more approhaviour over the last two years has also impacted on our priate areas such as the industrial estate, then it can leave advocacy role and our ability to attract grant funding. I large main street sites unoccupied. will leave it up to readers to judge their commitment to “There’s not necessarily fewer businesses in the our fine town. town, it just leaves conspicuous vacancies in the main “It is not all doom and gloom. The retail sector is streets. Further to that I’d point to our unemployment but one part of our town. It is concerning that there are rate, which is the lowest in Gippsland and lower than vacant shops and yes, lack of places to get a coffee on the state average. a Sunday afternoon, but that in no way reflects our real “Council has reduced fees and charges in relation strengths. We have dynamic retailers, we have strong to small businesses to encourage businesses to move population and employment growth, we are the service here.” and industry hub of South Gippsland. I am extremely As to the remaining empty shops in the town and how optimistic for our future. the council could assist to see some action in attracting “What we should not do is be complacent about our new business to the town, Cr Hill said, “When potential position. I would encourage residents to challenge all new business owners look at Leongatha and see rents councillors on their willingness to advance Leongatha. that are higher than makes sense from a commercial per“What is needed is real money spent on infrastruc- spective, they look at other towns for a location. ture, sooner rather than later.” “There is no justification for such excessive rent deAs to the $5.4M Bair Street revitalisation project that mands and the commercial decision to reduce rents to a council did indicate would advance when the heavy ve- sustainable sensible level lies with the landlords. hicle alternate route around Leongatha was established “The responsibility for the empty shopfronts rests and the trucks were removed from Bair primarily with the landlords. If rents are Street would proceed,” Cr Hill said. too high to encourage new businesses “The heavy vehicle route has only into town, then the local residents and been open for two years. In strategic the business association should be planning terms this is not ‘an eternity’. putting pressure on those who set the “In that time officers have done rents.” the community consultation, presented As for the Leongatha’s industrial several different options to council and zone and what council’s strategy is to then back to the community, undertaken grow this sector and encourage new the complex civil design work and purbusiness, Cr Hill said, “Powneys’ land sued a number of grant opportunities. on the way out to Koonwarra has been “Council has done all the strategic rezoned for just this reason”. planning to support a revitalised Bair St Commenting on how to fill the precinct, but without Federal Governempty shops and get the Bair Street • Cr Don Hill. ment support to supplement the money beautification project started Cr McEthat council has allocated, then the wen said from a personal view point, project will remain on hold. “Success is an elusive quantity for small towns”. “The Leongatha Revitalisation Project (which in“Many towns are under stress and are declining. Oncludes Bair Street redevelopment) is still a priority proj- line shopping is becoming more pervasive and is disrupect of council. tive to retail businesses. The world has changed from “In November 2018, council submitted an applica- towns just being product, service and business centres. tion to the Federal Government’s Building Better Re- Successful towns attract people and have distinctive gions Fund for the Leongatha Business Precinct Rede- attractors that draw people in and give people unique velopment Project to complete works identified in the experiences. Bair Street Redevelopment Master Plan. “Loch has the food and wine festival, Loch Distill“If residents and the business association want to as- ery and Gin, clothes and village qualities. Fish Creek sist then I encourage them to contact MP Russell Broad- has five art galleries, the Fishy Pub with its fish sculpbent’s office and pressure him to support this project. ture, quality food and coffee. Meeniyan has the Garlic They could also contact Jess O’Donnell, the ALP can- Festival, art gallery, quality food, the pub, gifts, clothes, didate for Monash. Outer Space sculptures and Meeniyan Square. Korum“Since the completion of the heavy vehicle alternate burra has developed the Borough Department Store, a route at the end of 2016, council completed the master new brewery, a bespoke bike shop, Grow Lightly and planning process for Bair Street which was approved by a new fish shop and Mirboo North has its picturesque council in August 2016 following significant commu- pool, a brewery, cafes, arts and Italian Fiesta. nity consultation. “Korumburra is still waiting for Commercial Street “Council has subsequently completed the detailed and its community hub, Foster had to wait many years civic design based on the masterplan ready for tender- for its Main Street renewal and Loch Main Street will be ing when funding becomes available. In 2017, council done this year, but it had to wait seven years. sought funding through Regional Development Victoria “Being successful is based on hard work and shared in 2017 but this submission was not invited to applica- leadership. It needs a clear future vision and plan. Suc-

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Pool cools relieved swimmers

By Michael Sidors

splashers seeking solace during total fire days capital works projects ever funded by council. which saw mercuries reach into the forties. AnA council spokesperson said it is still in negoMIRBOO North Pool is making a splash nual, week long swim classes also concluded tiations with prospective contractors for the delivery of the redevelopment. throughout the hot summer months, recently. “The pool has certainly been a popular place to with plenty of activities to keep children be during the heat waves a few weeks ago,” duty entertained. manager Lauren Redpath said. The idyllic pool grounds were full to the brim “VicSwim conducted week long, fully funded during early January scorchers, with some 500 swim classes that are generally divided up into three to four year olds and over 12s. “Swimmers were instructed in basic swim strokes, safety, water familiarity, diving and how to rescue techniques. “The pool is excited about its upcoming Australia Day party, kicking off from 9.30am. “Nessie the inflatable jumping castle will be out for pool time fun. “We’re also hosting our popular movie nights. From the farms and homes of Gippsland The next event starts at 3pm, screening Ralph authentic producers community owned Breaks the Internet. and operated by Inverloch Lions “Tickets are $5 per person and there will be Visit the Glade on Inverloch's foreshore food vans, fairy floss and pop corn. BYO rugs for a comfortable night of entertainment.” Exciting times are in store for the Mirboo SUNDAY JAN 27 North Pool and community at large. The pool was awarded a successful project for 8AM TO 1PM the State Government’s Pick My Project. A splash park with a budget of just under $200,000 will see W: lionsclubinverlochfacebook E: lionsinverloch@gmail.com interactive water experiences spurting from tunnels, jets and nozzles. See you there on the last Sunday of every month It will also provide all abilities access and is Other South Gippsland markets to visit: Koonwarra Farmers' Market, 1st Saturday monthly planned for free entry on designated seasons. Coal Creek Farmers' Market, Korumburra, 2nd Saturday monthly The $3.6 million refurbishment and commitProm Country Farmers' Market, Foster, 3rd Saturday monthly ment from South Gippsland Shire Council is still on-going. The pool redevelopment is one of the largest

It is anticipated the contract for works will be awarded in coming months, with construction scheduled to start after the Labour Day long weekend in March.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE STARâ&#x20AC;? Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - PAGE 5

Highway crash A LEONGATHA man was involved in a head-on collision on the South Gippsland Highway near Lang Lang last Wednesday.

Police Acting Senior Sergeant Cameron Scott reported the man was yet to be identified. At about 10.50am he was noticed in difficulty and emergency services were notified. He was winched from the water by the air ambulance and attempts were made to resuscitate the man, however he died at the scene. One of his friends was also rescued and brought to the shore by surf life savers before being taken to Wonthaggi Hospital with mild hypothermia and fatigue. Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

Kooweerup Police said the man was driving a sedan and travelling east on the highway when he veered onto the wrong side of the road. He collided with a flexible barrier on the wrong side of the road and the barrier forced his vehicle back into oncoming traffic. His vehicle hit an oncoming sedan head-on. That vehicle was driven by a woman from Cranbourne North. Both drivers were taken to hospital with upper body injuries. Police are investigating. The incident occurred near Kettles Road at 1.10pm.

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Head-on: police are investigating a collision between two vehicles on the South Gippsland Highway near Lang Lang last Wednesday. Photo courtesy Channel Nine.

Collision drives safety warning A COLLISION at one of Wonthaggiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dangerous intersections has prompted yet another call for action to improve safety there.

has been under speculation for some time, as it poses a significant threat to motorists and pedestrians trying to access Woolworths, the Wonthaggi Medical Centre, the Italian Senior Citizens Club and nearby housing. Two vehicles collided there late on Wednesday afternoon. Police did not

lodge a report. Bass Coast Shire Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cr Les Larke â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who has championed the need to deliver a safer road system in Wonthaggi â&#x20AC;&#x201C; believed the collision was further evidence the intersection should be made a council priority. The intersection connecting Murray â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beyond doubt, our community Street, Billson Street and Biggs Drive knows how dangerous this busy intersection is,â&#x20AC;? he said. Cr Larke referred to his address to council on December 19, 2018, and reiterated his comments that the community had spoken in relation to the intersectionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safety issues, supported by a significant petition lodged with council. At this meeting, he informed councillors of the recommendations made by council officers and the Road Safety Committee for short term management Dangerous area: the intersection of Murray Street, Billson Street solutions. and Biggs Drive in Wonthaggi came under scrutiny again following These included conducting an audit a collision on Wednesday afternoon. of the current intersection signage, ex-

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ploring low cost remedies to improve pedestrian safety, adding the intersection to the 2018-19 line marking renewal program as necessary, and having relevant community road safety messaging. Cr Larke is hopeful that council will implement short term safety measures for pedestrians and drivers at this intersection, and is also looking forward to the early implementation of the Wonthaggi Activity Plan â&#x20AC;&#x201C;upcoming in 2019. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The plan will be) a catalyst for building community goodwill and the confidence to create a place that people love â&#x20AC;&#x201C; where safety and welfare of all users of this and other intersections is paramount â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with such an achievement valued by our community and admired by visitors,â&#x20AC;? he said. At the December meeting, councillors voted to consider improvements to the intersection as part of the Wonthaggi Activity Centre Plan.

Police said the 63 year old Morwell man had started a five day walk and appeared to have died from natural causes. Police will prepare a report for the coroner. Later that day, a 52 year old hiker from Ripponlea was three days into a four day hike in the remote northern portion of the park, when he became disorientated and dehydrated. He provided police with his GPS coordinates and the Police Airwing was able to locate him and winch him to safety.

Car rolls A 23 YEAR old Berwick male driver and 22 year old male passenger from Dalyston were lucky to escape with minor injuries after their car rolled.

They were in a small Hyundai hatch back that left the Dalyston-Glen Forbes Road and rolled 20 metres several times down an embankment at around 2am last Sunday. According to Wonthaggi Police Sergeant Rob Hardy, the driver called 000 but because of where the vehicle ended up, it took emergency services about an hour to locate the crash. Sgt Hardy said it was unbelievable how the driver and passenger came away from the crash with only minor injuries, given the car had rolled several times. He said the local SES, ambulance, CFA and police attended, and the driver and passenger were transported to Dandenong Hospital. As to the cause of the crash, Sgt Hardy said early indications are that alcohol was not a factor but investigations are continuing.

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Bay Beach hosts massive festival THE Cape Family Festival was bigger than ever this year with around 2500 people heading down to Bay Beach in Cape Paterson on Saturday.

The market stalls were at capacity with 50 stallholders taking part in the event, as well as live entertainment. Children had plenty of fun at the festival with the inclusion of a jumping castle and a bungee run. Out on the beach, Life Saving Victoria conducted a beach safety program, and there were diving and snorkelling opportunities. All funds raised on the day will go towards the maintenance of the Wonthaggi Life Saving Club facilities. “There’s still a long way to go, but this festival helps us to keep our buildings alive,” club president Mark Scott said. “We’ve been running this festival for 10 years and this year was the biggest we’ve seen, so it’s great to see it growing. When we have the opportunity to upgrade our car park, it will be even better.” Mr Scott thanked the club’s volunteers, friends and family members for stepping up and lending a hand on the day. He said the festival was a fantastic opportunity to showcase what Cape Paterson and the local people have to offer. “It’s a chance to showcase our local talent. We have live entertainment from Leigh (Owens) and Maureen (Alford), who support us every year. We get our food vendors out here and we get people who run stalls to showcase their art or custom made works. It’s an opportunity to see Cape Paterson and Bay Beach, and everything it has to offer, learn a bit about water safety and enjoy a great day out,” he said.

Unique craft: Cape Paterson local Milan from Avocet Cigar Box Guitars showing off a range of handcrafted instruments he makes from recycled cigar boxes and Australian recycled plantation timber.

Above Fundraisers: Jessica and Malcolm Hyde from the Wonthaggi Surf Life Saving Club selling raffle tickets to raise funds for the club.

On patrol: Andrew Campbell and Mykaela Prest from the Wonthaggi Surf Life Saving club enjoyed the day teaching beach-goers about safe body boarding, life jacket safety, being prepared around rips and water and learning about the different beach flags.

Summer sounds: Scott Hogan and Corey Black (left) with Maureen AlBalloons and Tunes: Corey Black entertaining the kids with Corey’s Kids ford, Leigh Owens and Tanjil Richards from Mauz and Olly of WontShow which include singing, dancing, prizes and lots of funny antics. haggi. They entertained the crowd for an hour with live music.

Donkeys a hit at Coal Creek FAMILY fun f was servedd up att Coal Creek Community Park and Museum at Korumburra on Saturday and Sunday, with donkeys being the main attraction. Thanks Than Th anks an ks to to the the Donkey Donk Do nkey nk eyy Society Soc Soc ocie iety ie tyy of of VicVic

toria, t i Coal C l Creek C k played l d host h t to t Tambo T b and Snowy the donkeys and Daisy the pony-mule. The donkey society wowed audiences with its colourful obstacle course on the Coal Creek sports oval, visitors a far as Chile, Kansas flocked from as USA and Northern Ireland, with a large contingency from Korumburra and Leongatha, to enjoy the day. The donkeys took a scenic tour of the streets of Coal Creek village and delighted visitors who were invited for pats and cuddles, and to take selfies or group

h t with ith the th donkeys. d k photos The Heritage Bush Railway took visitors on a scenic train ride every hour on the hour and the children loved the whistle of the train and the rattle of the carriages as they rode through the bush to visit the novelty donkey games events. There was a sausage sizzle on offer and locally brewed beer, wine and spirits for sale. Coal Creek’s local spinners and weavers’ demonstration proved popular and Devlin’s General store was full of life with vibrant histories, fascinating artefacts, and a wide variety of sweets, drinks and heritage toys for sale. It was a great weekend with plenty of action and activity for the whole family.

left, John from Bairnsdale and Russell from Bendigo enjoyed catching up with the stunning donkeys visiting from Donkey Society of Victoria during Coal Creek Community Park’s family days on the weekend.

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Making change: whilst supportive of the plan to develop wet sand fencing on Inverloch’s foreshore, Wonthaggi’s Aileen Vening has called on Bass Coast Shire Council to identify climate change as a real threat.

House burgled

A HOUSE at Gunyah, north of Turtons Creek, was burgled between last Wednesday and Thursday. Unknown offenders entered via a back door and used the victim’s angle grinder to gain access to a safe and steal items from it. The rest of the house was undisturbed. The incident occurred between 5pm Wednesday and 3pm Thursday.

Holiday houses targeted BURGLARS attempted to enter two holiday houses at Venus Bay recently.

Plea to identify climate threat By Tayla Kershaw-Thomas BASS Coast Shire Council has been urged to acknowledge climate change as a real threat to Inverloch.

Wonthaggi’s Aileen Vening praised council for taking action to battle coastal erosion in Inverloch, but felt the threat of climate change should be more openly discussed. “We need to accept climate change is a threat to our community and we need to figure out what impacts that threat will have on public health and infrastructure. More storm events are imminent,” she said. “I believe there are some councillors who have already shown genuine concern.” By 2100, it is anticipated the new housing lots along Wreck Creek and into Lohr Avenue will be threatened. Bass Coast is on the lower end of the scale in terms of sea level rise, experiencing three millimetres per year. This is in comparison to the Gulf of Carpentaria, which is around the seven to eight millimetre mark. The rising sea level has resulted in Inverloch

losing 33.5 metres of coastline since 2012. Around 35.6 metres of coastline has been lost around Wreck Creek. The Bunurong Coastal Road is now just six metres away from the eroding edge. “Quite a bit of coastline was lost last winter,” Ms Vening said. She was pleased with council’s decision to develop wet sand fencing near Wreck Creek and the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club. The project will see two rows of 1.2 metre high fencing installed. The areas will be renourished with sand, reconstructing the fore dune to 1.5 metres above current beach level and five metres wide. Detailed design of this work is currently underway, with on-ground works to commence in February/March. “The works have been jointly funded by the Victorian Government’s Protection of Victoria’s Iconic Beaches and Coastline project and council,” council’s manager sustainable environment Deirdre Griepsma said. Ms Vening said a similar project had been undertaken at Port Fairy with positive results “The soft engineering seems to work and I hope it does here. It will be interesting,” she said.

South Gippsland Conservation Society president Dave Sutton also said the Port Fairy project returned some success. “Some sand returned to the beach after a few months. There was an idea to do a hard engineering rock wall, which we know doesn’t work as well. The soft engineering solution has no additional problems and will not impact on aesthetics,” he said. According to council, the wet sand fencing is quick to install at a low cost and has minimal impact on the environment. When combined with renourishment, this technique retains considerably more sand than renourishment alone, and encourages vegetation to advance, all helping to rebuild the beach. The society is also working on a project to tackle climate change. The Bass Coast Climate Change Resilience Project seeks to investigate the ecological, economic and social values of the Inverloch dune system between Flat Rocks and Venus Bay. Mr Sutton said discussions were underway with council and the Department of Land, Water, Environment and Planning, and the project was progressing well.

Between 3am and 5am on January 15, offenders attempted to enter a holiday house in McIndoe Avenue by jemming open the rear door. A neighbour detected the incident. Also at 3am on January 15, an unknown offender attempted to enter a garage in Atherton Drive. They were disturbed by the victim and ran from the scene. A holiday home at The Shuntoff at Grantville was burgled between January 3 and 12. Unknown offenders manipulated a shed door lock and stole items from shed, including two Stihl chainsaws, a Stihl brush cutter, and a Ryobi drop saw and hammer drill.

Car break-ins

THIEVES stole a handbag from a car at the Beach Foreshore Car Park at San Remo on January 14.

The incident in Punchbowl Road occurred between 4.30pm and 7.45pm. The offenders smashed the front passenger side window of the victim’s vehicle. The handbag was taken from under a passenger seat and contained a phone, computer tablet and keys. A surf rod and reels were stolen from the roof of a vehicle at Smiths Beach Road, Smiths Beach, overnight between January 11 and 12. At the Smiths Beach Car Park between 12.45pm and 3pm on January 11, a wallet and contents, and mobile phone were stolen from the centre console of vehicle. At 9.45am on January 14, a surfer visited YCW Beach in Beachcomber Avenue, Smiths Beach to check the surf. The surfer left a surf board in the back of their ute while doing so and returned a few minutes later to find the board missing. Anyone with information about these incidents is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Wonthaggi Police on 5671 4100.

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Toora phone outages cause Christmas grief

Trip Advisor web site with three Certificates of Excellence, won Burger for the 2018 AustraMANY local business Best lian Hotel Association Awards and and residential landline cannot afford the hassle of phone phones were off the hook outages. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After the Christmas outage, for up to three weeks at said our phone service Toora, leading to missed Telstra would be up by 6-7pm, December Christmas trading during 27. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was eventually restored on the busy holiday period. The Star received reports that January 8.â&#x20AC;? Toora Newsagency experiat least four elderly residents from Toora went without a landline enced a gruelling three week outphone for multiple weeks in some age, with owner Irene Spooner devastated by the lack of service cases, as of late Christmas Day. Local businesses that were re- during this busy time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have two lines here that are ported to be affected included the Royal Standard Hotel, with land- your regular, non-NBN type. They went offline late Christmas Day,â&#x20AC;? lines dead as of Christmas Day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was a catastrophe for she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because of this mess, I estimy hotel, diverting to mobile and walking around with head phones, mate Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost revenue in order of especially with so many tourists four figures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had to turn away all EFTaround at this time of year,â&#x20AC;? Royal Standard Hotel owner Amy Rob- POS customers and could not process V-Line tickets and Citylink son said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re highly rated on the passes.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the worst time of year to have an outage; I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t place any stock orders nor receive calls from associated companies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first repair technician came on January 3 and I was told a part was replaced at the exchange. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It worked for three hours and then both the land line and EFTPOS machines went down again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;EFTPOS transactions eventually came online as of January 11. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Finally, another repair technician came out on January 15 and the problem was fixed. I can finally call my sister as I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a mobile phone!â&#x20AC;? Other affected businesses were the Prom Coast Hardware Store, where phones were off for one week; Foodworks supermarket for a week and a half, and the Shearing Shed Hair Salon. Foodworks supermarket had two spare EFTPOS units that ran off a different network, because of Missing phone: Irene Spooner looks for phone service. Her phone at the Toora Newsagency has been offline for three weeks. prior outages.

Keeping cool at the Toora Pool By Michael Sidors THE Toora Pool has attracted large summer crowds coinciding with the sweltering, early January heat waves. On Friday, January 4, a CFA declared total fire ban day and with mercuries reaching into the forties, the pool was the place to be for some 500 that splashed around and cooled off.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;With so many swimmers here on that day, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to have the 100 percent UV protective mesh roofing above the pool,â&#x20AC;? Carol Bennett of the Toora Pool said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a great day at our Christmas party which was a gold coin entry with a sausage sizzle, spinning wheel prizes and announcement of prizes for the Light Up Toora competition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got after school swim lessons with about 100 attending per

week, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s room for more.â&#x20AC;? The swim lessons are headed by local swim instructor and coach Ebony Nicholls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started the lessons on January 7 and they go for 10 days. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a annual, summer feature at the pool,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are 45 minute lessons starting at 9am, for all primary school aged children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;About 15 kids in four different groups currently swim, teaching basic

swim strokes and water safety.â&#x20AC;? The Toora Pool eagerly awaits its stage two upgrades from Sport and Recreation Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Sports Infrastructure Fund, a Victorian Government funding program. Friends of Toora Poolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rachael Brown has been a tireless campaigner for the pool master plan upgrade for about a decade. The pool received $250,000 under the small aquatics project category.

South Gippsland Shire Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stage two contribution of $350,311 has already been allocated via the 2019-20 Capital Works Program. Stage two upgrades will see the car park sealed, a splash park baby pool and zero depth play park with fountains. The latter comprises an interactive childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water play feature into the existing toddler pool. The estimated total cost of stage two upgrades is about $600,000.

left, Smurf jumping: the colourful, Smurf jumping castle provides hours of summer fun for children at the Toora Pool. Pictured at front are Toora hillsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; locals Blaze (left), Ripley and Millie Bravington.

right, Summer lessons: children continue with summer swim lessons at the Toora Pool. Pictured from left are Charlotte Eagleton, Jemma Proudlock, swim instructor Ebony Nicholls and Emelyn Pye.

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Councillorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wishlists for South Gippsland in 2019 WITH a new year here, The Star asked South Gippsland Shire councillors what that they would like to achieve in their wards and for the shire in 2019.

prove its street appeal, addressing Venus Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth, foot path and road renewals, as well as distributing thousands of dollars in grants to our community groups. All will be highlights for 2019.â&#x20AC;?

Here are their responses:

Cr Aaron Brown, Strzelecki Ward. Cr Ray Argento, Coastal Promontory Ward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aspirations of councillors require the support of the majority to come to fruition. With this in mind and a better functioning council, I am very excited as to what 2019 will bring to South Gippsland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Locally, we have the scheduled completion and official opening of the Port Welshpool Long Jetty which has already proven to be a boon for local tourism; this, coupled with the hopeful tendering of the Agnes Falls cantilever viewing platform, this year will add to economic growth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The decision on the extension of the eastern section of the Great Southern Rail Trail will see Corner Inlet marked as a go to holiday destination. Infrastructure works on our caravan parks will complement this, as will councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progression on a coastal tourism route. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will also be initiating links with our fellow neighboring ward councillors to ensure we focus on progressing our coastal region to its fullest potential. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Council will also be looking at putting up projects of regional significance projects such as stage two of the Leongatha bypass and works on our northsouth transport links, being the Strzelecki Highway and the high accident areas which have seen major collisions and fatalities in the past. Hopefully these will be considered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am also hopeful that we will be able to progress an increase in funding for our road infrastructure, as well as progressing our council plan and its numerous projects that will be shovel ready, such as the long overdue works at Loch to im-

â&#x20AC;&#x153;For 2019 I want the council to get back to prioritising core council services. Additionally I want councillors to work constructively with each other and have a more long term and strategic approach to decision making. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now that we have compiled a comprehensive gravel road strategy, we need to back this up with funds in the coming budget. I also want to see the roll out of the footpath program in all towns across the shire. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to see our priority projects get funding. They include the Leongatha streetscape upgrade, rail trail extension and the Korumburra Hub. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the Strzelecki Ward, I will continue to assist my community with any issues they have and I will be extremely excited when construction starts on the Korumburra Recreation Reserve change room upgrades.â&#x20AC;?

Cr Rosemary Cousin, Tarwin Valley Ward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the very least my aim is to reflect the interests and aspirations of the good folks living in Tarwin Valley Ward and the shire to the best of my ability; and to make a contribution to good decision making by the shire council for the benefit of the ward, the whole community and the region. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the few short months Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve

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been on council, the priorities the community has brought to my attention are: improving safety and accessibility (particularly road and pedestrian safety and public transport); improving our environment (designing with community, nature and our climate); enriching our economy and community wellbeing (enhancing the capabilities of its residents as creative food producers, artisans and innovators; building South Gippslandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s image as a beautiful area worth visiting); and improving good governance (an across the board improvement in council performance both administratively and in its service provision and public responsiveness). â&#x20AC;&#x153;To do this, along with fellow councillors and our community, I want us to think big, actively pursue a positive vision for the shire, and creatively solve the problems facing us. We need to avoid the mistakes of the past and ensure we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make too many mistakes to pass on to future generations. We need to foster a creative, positive, no regrets approach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A very basic concern is to improve the quality of roads, road safety, public transport and pedestrian access: paving of gravel roads in critical areas, improving the standard of council road patching and line marking, introducing speed restrictions and better signage where road conditions are not good and overall improving safety conditions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be focusing on safer pedestrian access and expanding public transport services across the shire. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be chasing the council and VicRoads for greater accountability and action on road safety and responsible roadside environmental management. It would be good to explore the use of non-toxic methods for managing pest plants. It would also be good to reduce road kill and improve safety for humans and native animals alike. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For Tarwin Valley, I want to see good community facilities, so the Mirboo North Swimming Pool redevelopment is a major project this year. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to help traders, producers and communities to work together to grow the economic vitality and sense of place, character and distinction in all our townships and districts. The Strzelecki Ranges and Tarwin River system are defining characteristics of the Tarwin Valley Ward. Helping to protect

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Secure funding for comand regenerate the remaining biodiversity, including the mercial street redevelopment scarce precious native forests and community hub in railway and biodiversity, enables us to station precinct.â&#x20AC;? attract tourist visitations, and maintain the quality of our local water supplies, agricultural capabilities and quality of life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our unique environment makes this ward and this shire tick; and actions to protect and enhance our environment will create the greatest opportunities for growing prosperity across the shire.â&#x20AC;?

Cr Don Hill, mayor, Tarwin Valley Ward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mirboo North Pool works of course. Shire. Continue the smooth functioning of the new council and progressing aspects of our plan.â&#x20AC;?

Cr Andrew McEwen, Strzelecki Ward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to focus on repairing councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation, with more concentration on being open and transparent and on what council needs to do to work in genuine partnership with the community to restore faith and trust in council. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Development of an integrated transport plan for south east Melbourne and south west Gippsland that deals with roads, buses and future of rail. If we fail to plan, we will be overwhelmed by growth along this corridor and in the shire. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Focus on a strategy that delivers real rate relief and on improving maintenance of gravel roads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given the increased pressure on growth, developing an agreed shared vision for future growth and development of the shire. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A focus on the growing problem of recruitment and attraction of workers and expanding the supply of affordable and available accommodation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For my ward, I want to ensure all towns get a fair go in funding of new infrastructure, not just the main towns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Continue to support the great efforts of towns (Loch, Korumburra, Koonwarra, Meeniyan and Fish Creek) in leading in the promoting of tourism, employment and business. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Resolving amicably and responsibly through negotiations and not through lawyers, the development of the proposed new supermarket in Korumburra.

Cr Jim Fawcett, Tarwin Valley Ward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Council is continuing to struggle with poor behaviour by some councillors, affecting both other councillors and staff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In that context our major task is to ensure that we adopt a responsible, sustainable budget and address the governance and behavioural issues facing council.â&#x20AC;?

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Cr Lorraine Brunt, Strzelecki Ward. Was not available for comment.

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COLUMN 7 LEONGATHA Lyric Theatre is planning to hold a steampunk and monster themed ball on Saturday, April 6 at Leongatha Memorial Hall. Time to get those costumes ready! THERE will be something to interest all at the Australia Day Twilight Craft Market at Inverloch Community Hub this Saturday, January 26 from 2pm to 7pm. There will be art and craft to see and buy. The market is usually held in the morning but will be a twilight market given Australia Day falls on a Saturday this year.

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action on Clean Up Day – Tuesday, February 26, with schools running their own Clean Up on Friday, March 1, and youth and community groups taking to their streets over the weekend of March 2-3. Participating in one or more of these events is the perfect opportunity to join with family, friends, neighbours and colleagues to remove all the rubbish accumulating in your local park, bushland, beaches and waterways before it kills our wildlife. Online registrations are free and now open at www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au

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Ocean festival makes a big splash THE team behind NYE On The Hill and The Hills Are Alive festivals staged Phillip Island’s first Ocean Sounds Music Festival.

Staged at the beautiful Churchill Island on Saturday the festival proved a huge hit, with the sell out crowd attending that enjoyed such talent as the amazing Dan Sultan, the popular Pearce Brothers, Jen Cloher, Steve Cousins, Melbourne REGISTRATIONS for the 2019 Clean Up band Oh Pep!, singer-songwriter Mike Australia Day are now open, so it’s time to Waters, Gippsland’s Maddy May and THE Leukaemia Foundation’s 2019 World’s Phillip Island’s own Imogen Price, a stucheck out rubbish hotspots in your neighbourhood and challenge your friends and family to Greatest Shave is just around the corner, held dent at Newhaven Secondary College. Event Director Aidan McLaren and make 2019 the year when change starts with from March 13-17. This year marks the 21st anniversary for the campaign to raise much needed his team wanted to offer a family friendly you. event and judging from the feedback the Businesses are encouraged to focus their funds for blood cancer research. event was a huge success.

Stamps, coins to star THE Korumburra Stamp Club is hosting its third annual Stamp and Coin Fair this Saturday, January 26, at the Korumburra RSL, 34 Mine Road.

attending, so collectors will be able to purchase that elusive stamp or new coin and banknote album. Lots of catalogues and accessories will be available on the day and collectors are invited to buy, sell or just have their collections valued. The fair runs from 9am to Entry is $2 by gold coin dona4pm. tion which includes a ticket the Last year’s fair proved to be three lucky door prizes for a $10 very popular. The club was very voucher, redeemable from any busy helping collectors all day, with dealer attending the day. people coming from as far away as Stamp club members will be Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. displaying classic Australian philaStamp and coin dealers from telic items from pre-1900 State Melbourne and Gippsland will be Stamps through to modern day

Australian stamps. The stamp club invites you to join their friendly and informative meetings, starting 7.30pm on the third Tuesday of the month, at the Korumburra RSL. Come along with your questions about stamp collecting, learn the finer points of philately and you may just find that elusive stamp missing from your collection. Join our stamp discussions, or just listen and learn. For more information telephone Peter on 5655 2521, Lindsay on Rare stamps: Lindsay Fromhold of Gippy 5664 7309 or email gippystamps@ Stamps. He holds some rare 1946 Peace and Victory stamps. vic.chariot.net.au.

Fever! will be hot at Ruby Hall

tion of ARIA award winning guitarist Shane O’Mara. The repertoire for Fever! has been inspired by a Elegant performer: Kaylah Thomas sang The Café Culture Series seasons begins with a monthly residency that Rebecca has had at the CaraClub for eight years now. admirably at South Gippsland Shire Coun- scorcher of a show that has been devised and devel- vanShe has selected the songs that people never fail cil’s Australia Day Awards Ceremony in oped specifically to suit the ever growing and loyal to connect to and allowed the band to apply their own audiences of the series. Leongatha last Wednesday evening. The “After more than 20 years of delivering quality arrangements to make the songs sparkle. Korumburra Secondary College student led small scale shows to regional Victoria, you begin to The repertoire spans many genres and decades of a rendition of Advance Australia Fair and get a sense of what the audiences appreciate and re- music. You will hear a mix of jazz, pop, folk, counset the scene with some beautiful songs spond favourably to,” said Mary Souness, manager try, rock, soul and original songs spanning from the 1940s onwards. of Just Shows To Go. throughout. The mood swings from sweet and poignant Billy “Armed with this knowledge, I decided to approach the wonderfully talented and respected Mel- Holiday and Patsy Cline songs to ambitious and sucbourne based singer/songwriter Rebecca Barnard cessful renditions of Beatles, Paul Simon and Joni and invite her to put together a show that would tick Mitchell, to a trip down memory lane with Australian artists Daddy Cool and Paul Kelly, and close all the boxes for us.” Many years ago, Just Shows To Go toured Re- enough to our shores to claim Crowded House and becca Barnard in a jazz quartet that included her late Bee Gees. PET CREMATIONS Woven through the more familiar songs is a and great father Len Barnard on drums. This tour the Leave your pet in the care of a local business when that sad day arrives drummer’s seat will be occupied by her son Harry sprinkling of original compositions that showcases just how versatile and talented these musicians are. O’Mara. Pearly Mates is a family owned business that has been “Women singing in harmony together is one of my operating in South Gippsland for five years. Rebecca has handpicked a band to best deliver the We offer affordable rates and a caring service. music, surrounding herself with other talented female favourite musical experiences,” Ms Souness said. Phone 0488 373 429 or visit www.pearlymates.com.au Fever! is certain to warm the hearts of anyone vocalists Monique diMattina, Brooke Russell and JacMENTION THIS ADVERTISEMENT FOR SPECIAL RATES queline Tonks. The band is completed with the addi- who has the pleasure of attending. Of course, Fever!

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is just one of the four shows in the 2019 Café Culture Series and currently there are discounted seasons tickets on sale. Following Fever! is the intelligently, funny, social commentator, singer/songwriter Stephen Blackburn (TV Australia You’re Standing in It, Fast Forward and Choir of Hard Knocks) with his new band and show entitled The New Hip. Later in the year upcoming, four piece band Canyon will impress audiences with their extraordinary 70s radio sound and originals, and at the end of the year we party with the fabulous rhythms and sounds of the Latin American style Dr Hernandez band playing their version of Boogaloo and Cumbia. The 2019 Café Culture Series is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and is presented in Ruby by the Ruby Hall committee in partnership with South Gippsland Shire Council. You can be in the audience to experience Fever! live at Ruby Hall on Friday, February 1 starting at 7.30pm, by purchasing your ticket in person from reception at South Gippsland Shire Council (8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday), or ringing David on 0407 625 166. Generally, it is advisable to book early as some shows do sell out in advance.

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Leongatha Probus ready for another great year

MEMBERS of Leongatha Probus Club birds and marine life of this beautiful area. A highlight was a pod of playful dolphins are ready once again to enjoy another fun swimming alongside the boat. filled year of activities organised by hard Known as a “very friendly club” with currentworking club members. ly more than 100 members, the Probus club is alThe club finished 2018 with two terrific adventures. The first was a four day trip to the Albury region in October, visiting and exploring the Bonegilla Migrant Centre, Yackandandah, Beechworth, Rutherglen and Corowa. The second was a day cruise, in November, sailing from Port Welshpool to Wilsons Promontory with Wildlife Coast Cruises, enabling 57 members and friends to cruise past many uninhabited islands that provide sanctuary to the many

Sights, sounds: Leongatha Probus Club members explore the north-eastern Victorian town of Yackandandah.

ways keen to accept new members as it continues to plan for future outings. Last year a new group was formed, the Wine Appreciation Group (WAGS), proving to be a highly enjoyable activity for those interested in tasting the beautiful wines and food of the region. If you are retired and interested in making new friends and participating in the many groups and activities of the Leongatha Probus Club, please contact club secretary Gloria Lahn by phoning 5612 4807 or emailing leongathaprobus@gmail.com

Sweetness in a jar

THERE’S plenty of sweetness in a jar of strawberry jam but extra so when that jam is made by the residents and staff of Koorooman House aged care home in Leongatha. Residents received two huge boxes of strawberries to make jam and then sell at the nursing home, with all proceeds going to the house’s diversional therapy program. Diversional therapist Josie Durrant was flabbergasted when she saw how many strawberries were left in the fridge for her to cook with the

helpful residents. They all sat down one morning and prepared the two boxes of strawberries donated by a helpful strawberry farmer, and sourced and delivered by Bordonaro Produce of Leongatha. The jam was cooked in batches of two kilograms and nearly 50 jars were made, along with a couple of bottles of strawberry sauce. The diversional therapy program also welcomes donations of spare empty jars. Please drop these off at Koorooman House and while you are there, be sure to buy some lovely jam. Strawberry, apricot and cumquat varieties are now available.

Sea adventure: from left, Tony and Pauline Kamphuis and Judy and Alan Hoy, all Leongatha Probus Club members, were ready to board the cruise to Wilsons Promontory.

Summer delight: from left, residents of Leongatha’s Koorooman House, Dot Clymo, Phyllis Sonsie and Lorna Satchwell sell a jar of fresh strawberry jam to Dr Chris Webster of Leongatha Healthcare. The lovely residents are always willing to help with the many activities at the house.

Women to win from domestic violence action THE public and service providers came together in July and August last year following the tragic death of Samantha Fraser in Cowes.

“These actions include challenging the condoning of violence against women; challenging harmful gender stereotypes and roles; promoting women’s independence and decision making; and strengthening positive, equal and respectful relationships. Together Under the title Change for Sam, a group represen- with the Change for Sam group we are aiming for an tatives from Cowes community, Bass Coast Health, equal and respectful Gippsland for all women that is Victoria Police, Bass Coast Shire Council and Sal- free from violence.” voCare has been working to achieve increased comThe Change for Sam group is also maintaining a munity awareness and better support for women ex- strong relationship with the new Orange Door serperiencing violence in our community. vice in Morwell. The Orange Door offers a new way Gabrielle Williams MP, Minister for Prevention of to access services for women, children and young Family Violence, has recently announced that funding people who are experiencing family violence. Alof $40,000 will be provided to support the initiative. though the Morwell Orange Door covers Bass Coast, The group will now advertise for a project of- the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, is ficer to further develop and implement the Change currently seeking input from the Change for Sam for Sam strategy. This is a wonderful response from group about the best approach to localising similar Family Safety Victoria and will allow the group to services more directly on the Bass Coast, including continue to develop a model for increased localised activities aimed at preventing family violence. services for our community. If you, a friend or family member are experiencIn the short term, Gippsland Women’s Health has ing family violence call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 provided staff to support the Change for Sam initia- 732), the 24 hour national sexual assault, domestic tive and to help identify and address the issues facing and family violence counselling and information rewomen in the South Coast. ferral service; The Orange Door 1800 319 354 (busiFiona Owen, Gippsland Women’s Health CEO ness hours), a free service for adults, children and said, “We are very pleased to be partners in this im- young people experiencing or who have experienced portant community led initiative. It is important to family violence. maintain our focus on real actions that will end and If you need emergency assistance call 000. prevent the violence against women and children in Men who need to change their behaviour can conour community. tact 24 hour Men’s Referral Service 1300 766 491

Celebrating the past: the Leongatha Historical Society will be presenting a new exhibition about the Tarwin Lower hotel and the the Magnat shipwreck at Venus Bay in 1900 throughout the year. The society, based in the Leongatha Mechanics Institute in McCartin Street, is a host of intriguing memorabilia from the town’s past, as well as broader South Gippsland.

Mayor’s message Cr Don Hill LAST Wednesday I attended and spoke Gippsland. The initiatives shown by groups in this Shire at the annual Australia Day Award Cercontinue to amaze. In the last few years this little emony in Leongatha. area at Meeniyan has instigated the Garlic Festival This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to see the community spirit evident in this Shire. South Gippsland has one of the highest volunteer rates, around 32 percent, in the whole state and it is amazing how much the community members nominated for awards have managed to achieve either on their own or more usually, by working with others as part of a team. I congratulate all the nominees on their efforts within and for their communities and wish them all the best for 2019 and beyond. The Young Citizen of the Year winner was Pete Clarkson from Leongatha. Pete has shown a high degree of community involvement in various activities and groups but the main theme is Pete’s desire to achieve positive outcomes for others in the community. Currently at school, he is involved in various groups in the outside community as well as in school. Well done Pete. The Community Event of the Year went to The Heartland Concert in Meeniyan. This event was well run and brought top level opera to South

and now The Heartland Concert. One outstanding success after another. Well done to those involved in organising this new event. The nominations for Citizen of the Year were full of amazing people who have contributed so much to the area they live in and the shire in general. Unfortunately as always there can only be one winner but what a winner! Leatha Peters moved to Mirboo North in 1960 and has been involved in nearly everything you could imagine with the town. Currently she is actively involved in the Lions Club, the CWA, the Friends of the Pool Group, the Gippsland Farmers Relief group, Friends of Mirboo Aged and Community Services, the Mirboo North Op Shop and The Darlimurla Hall Committee. None of these groups or activities are light on. Each group involvement involves many hours working with others in organising events or activities towards fundraising and other community benefits. Well done Leatha on a well deserved award.

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Be patriotic: buy a cake for cancer this Australia Day

sister to cancer within a week,” Sheila said. “He’s donating to a cause that is very important to him and he likes cupcakes as well.” AN Inverloch couple has baked their famous At Cape Paterson, the Downeys have met a man who lost cupcakes for six years to raise money for cancer fingers to skin cancer and a man who was diagnosed with cancer as a three year old and at 56, is the oldest patient at Peter research and awareness. Andrew and Sheila Downey have raised $55,786 for vari- MacCallum. Production of the cupcakes is quite an operation. Andrew ous charities, mainly for Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in and Sheila bake at their regular home at Berwick and then ice Melbourne, by baking 22,582 cupcakes. “This Australia Day long weekend, we want to break all them at their Inverloch holiday home. “We can make the mixture for 200 cupcakes in one hour records. We want to sell 600 cupcakes,” Sheila said, adding they will be selling at caravan parks and camping grounds, and and then we have to bake them,” Sheila said. Cupcakes are $3 each or $2.50 when bought as a box of taking orders via their Facebook page. During the Australia Day long weekend in 2018, the six. Seven flavours are available: vanilla, chocolate, passionDowneys sold 200 cupcakes in an hour at one Inverloch carafruit, berry, mint, salted caramel and van park alone. Baileys. Their remarkable effort was inThe retired maths teachers also sell spired by Sheila’s own battle with “I wanted to make cupcakes for Mother’s Day, Father’s breast cancer. She underwent a mastectomy 10 days after being diagnosed cancer a less scary word” Day and Halloween (with bats made of fondant icing). and has since had breast reconstruction – Sheila Downey, The Downeys cover their costs with surgery. all remaining funds going to charity. Last November, she volunteered at Inverloch. Their cancer fundraising extends the Australian Tattoo Expo at the Melbeyond baking. bourne Exhibition Centre, in the most They took part in the Cancer Coununlikely of company for her, to promote the charity service offered by a tattoo artist to cancer patients: the tattooing of cil’s half marathon night walk in Melbourne in early December, with their daughter Catherine and 2000 people. nipples on reconstructed breasts, following a mastectomy. The Downeys’ team was the 10th highest fundraising The tattooist, Peter Bone, travels from Canberra to offer team. Catherine is the senior pharmacist in the chemotherapy tattoos through the charity Survivors Ink. As for the Downeys’ cupcakes, the Bass Coast provides the day unit at Peter Mac. Sheila was a volunteer tin rattler for Breast Cancer Network perfect market at this time of year – the peak holiday season. Australia’s Pink Lady AFL Match at the Melbourne Cricket “Our cakes have gone crazy down here,” Andrew said. Sheila added, “We have done more than we have ever done Ground last year, and was one of 10,000 people dressed in a pink poncho to form the shape of the network’s iconic Pink down here.” As of last Wednesday, they had sold 1150 cupcakes this Lady logo in the middle of the ground. “When I first had cancer and was finished treatment, I just summer. Since Boxing Day, they have peddled their wares to holidaymakers at Inverloch’s two caravan parks and foreshore felt like I wanted to do something for others,” Sheila said. “It’s to help other women who would go through the same camping ground, as well as caravan parks at Cape Paterson thing and to ensure they could access the resources that I did. and Newhaven. “Because we have been doing it for five or six years here, It was because I wanted to make cancer a less scary word. “Just being able to do make a difference to other people’s the regulars at the caravan parks know us,” Andrew said. They spread the word via social media and in the process, lives is very motivating.” ►Orders for cupcakes can be placed via the raise awareness of cancer and even give people an ear. Baking for a cause: Sheila and Andrew Downey of Inverloch aim to sell “We have one man at Kilcunda who lost his mother and Downeys’ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ 600 cupcakes this Australia Day long weekend. cupcakes4cancer1/

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Seagrass planting a world first A WORLD first seagrass planting project is taking place in Corner Inlet.

It was really a fun and exciting day for all involved,” Mr Elliott said. Mr Laub volunteered his time and boat to transYarram Yarram Landcare recently joined with commercial fishers to put seagrass seedlings into port the sandbags to the marked sites. The group successfully planted two hectares of sandbags and transport them to Port Albert for loading into the boat of commercial fisherman Max broadleaf seagrass. Over the past several years, the seagrasses Laub. Yarram Yarram Landcare coordinator Scott El- around Corner Inlet have been eaten out by purple liott and around 15 volunteers took part in the proj- sea urchins. “These urchins do not usually eat these types of ect, which saw the sandbags deployed at the set locaseagrasses, but that is what is out there so that is what tions near Sunday Island. “The task involved some heavy lifting by the vol- they have devoured and now the sea bed is barren,” unteers but they did it all with smiles on their faces. Mr Elliott said.

“This was a world first due to the fact that it was executed in a partnership with the commercial fishing industry and Yarram Yarram Landcare volunteers. It was the involvement of volunteers which allowed the project to be done on a shoestring budget.” The cost of this first stage was around $12,000. “No one has ever done this before. It is the first time Landcare has gone offshore,” Mr Elliott said. “A mining company paid $1 million per hectare for this species to be replanted over in South Australia.” The Yarram Yarram Landcare project started some weeks ago when commercial fishers collected seagrass fruits around Corner Inlet. These were put into a tank at Port Welshpool and monitored by fishers and Yarram Yarram Landcare personnel. Over a period of weeks, the seed pods from the fruit dropped out and Mr Elliott and his crew collected them and planted them into sandbags. “In this exercise we were able to revegetate two hectares with seagrass. We hope to do another plant-

Sweet break: Yarram Yarram Landcare coordinator Scott Elliott and Yarram Yarram Landcare chair Heather Binder take a break from the seagrass planting project in Corner Inlet and cool off with an ice-cream from the Mr Whippy van which was doing the rounds of Port Albert.

Loading: fishermen Max Laub (right) and Yarram Yarram Landcare board member Michael Hobson pack Mr Laub’s boat with the seagrass bags ready for planting in Corner Inlet recently.

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Desal order looking likely VERY dry conditions and record heat temperatures in Victoria could cause the State Government to claim on its water supply insurance policy, the Wonthaggi Desalination plant.

to Melbourne, Geelong and western Victorian customers over the past two years to ensure their water supplies do not drop into critical levels, with no additional cost to customers,” she said. “Each year, Melbourne water authorities provide expert advice about the need for a desal order. The decision on whether we will need an order this year With rainfall across the Melbourne catchments will be made by the minister by April 1.” 32 percent below average in spring, the city’s water An initial order of 50GL was made in 2016 folstorages have fallen to nearly eight percent less than lowed by two years of 15GL orders, with another last year. order from the desalination plant likely needed to Without the current supplies from the desalina- stabilise Melbourne supplies for the year ahead if tion plant, it would be 12 percent less. conditions continue to be dry and storages continue Regional water customers do not pay for desali- to decline. nated water orders. Water orders from the desalination plant are Victorian Water Minister Lisa Neville said the based on advice from Melbourne Water in consultaWonthaggi Desalination Plant is a critical insurance tion with the three metropolitan water retailers. policy for Melbourne to ensure business and commuThey consider a range of factors, including curnities have the water they need and to avoid severe rent and forecast storage conditions, expected water water restrictions. demands, Bureau of Meteorology outlooks and cus“It’s already proven its value, providing water tomer affordability.

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ing later this month and have just applied for federal funding to take the project to 50 times the scale,” he said. “The commercial fishermen who work out of this area do so very sustainably. Seventy-five percent of the total catch value is reliant on broadleaf seagrass, therefore the more we lose the less productive this area will be,” he said “The other key threat to this area is poor water quality so the YYLC Jack and Albert River project (JARR) has been achieving amazing results over the past decade to improve water quality through tree planting and observing super phosphate application and tree plant along the river banks.” The new seagrass will be monitored by satellite imagine along with drome images taken of the site. “This will be done quarterly over a two year period,” Mr Elliott said. Anyone who would like to become involved with the next seagrass planting is invited to call Mr Elliott at Yarram Yarram Landcare.

• Fish Creek and District Primary School – a new architect-designed modular building to replace the Main Building; and • Foster Primary School – architect-designed modular facilities to replace Block C and Block D (multipurpose). Ms Shing said, “We’re making sure our schools have the best facilities, our classrooms have the best Eastern Victoria Region MLC Harriet Shing teachers and that every child is given every chance last week announced that ATCO has been appointto succeed. ed to design the respective schools’ $785,000 and “South Gippsland families are a step closer to $1,733,000 upgrades. getting the great local school facilities their kids need The upgrade will see the following to thrive.” improvements:

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The spacious open plan kitchen, dining and living take full advantage of these views from the large double glazed windows. The bright central kitchen boasts a walk in pantry, electric cooking and dishwasher. Alongside is the private study with an additional second formal lounge that opens out to the outdoor entertaining alfresco area. Heating and cooling is taken care of by RC/AC. The master bedroom is complete with ensuite and built-in robes, with the second and third bedrooms having built-in robes and the family bathroom with separate toilet. The laundry with great storage has outside access to the mud/coat room and is perfect to store one’s boots when back inside from the paddocks. Features include: • 85 (approximately) slightly undulating acres; • two dams; • tree shelter belts throughout the property;

• excellent laneways to eight paddocks, all with troughs; • hay shed; and • large machinery shed with power and lockable workshop. This is a great opportunity to secure grazing land with a magnificent family home in sought after South Gippsland. For more information and to arrange a personal inspection, please call Peter Bellingham or Irene Walker at SEJ Real Estate, Leongatha.

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• It may seem daunting to shell out for a fresh coat of paint, new carpets, fresh blinds, professional window cleaning or some landscaping work but any of these measures could fetch you a significantly higher sale ARE you planning on selling your home, price which could far exceed the cost of the works; • Know your local market: do your research. The purchasing an apartment or moving rent- REIV website’s Market Insight section allows you to al properties in regional Victoria this quickly and easily get a snapshot of the property market in your suburb. It will give you recent sales, the median summer? sale price, quarterly price change, days on market, aucThe Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) and its tion clearance rates and more. members are often asked for advice across all segments • Don’t overcapitalise: set a realistic and practical of the property market. budget and stick to it – whether you’re buying or renting. Here are some tips: We are often ruled by our hearts over our heads when it • Don’t get sucked in by gimmicks: the selection comes to our home but you don’t want to find yourself of an agent is integral to achieving the best result pos- and your family under mortgage or rental stress. sible. Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) agents are • It’s no secret the banks have implemented tighter qualified, have local knowledge, are insured and bound lending conditions too, so you want to make sure you by principles of conduct and regulations. You can find can afford a property before you commit to purchase; an REIV member in your area on the ‘Choose an REIV • Don’t rule out a bridesmaid suburb: REIV data Member’ section of the REIV website; shows buyers can save tens of thousands and renters can • Presentation is key: with a competitive sellers’ save hundreds per week by moving to a neighbouring market and the popularity of home renovation and deco- suburb. For example, Lara renters could save $110 by rating, presentation has never been more crucial to the renting in Corio and buyers could save $95,000 if they purchase in Point Lonsdale over adjacent Queenscliff. lucrative sale of houses and apartments.

By Gil King, CEO, Real Estate Institute of Victoria

Check your decks this summer WITH the fine summer weather well and truly upon us, it’s time to check your balconies, decks and balustrades for structural stability and signs of deterioration. Termites, wet rot, environmental conditions and loading can all affect the structural integrity of balconies, decks or balustrades, compromising their lifespan and eventually making them unsafe. Structures exposed to salt water, sea spray or other corrosive environments are also at risk of increased deterioration, as water-borne salt accelerates the corrosion of unprotected steel, reinforcing steel and fixings. While a well maintained timber balcony or deck should last for a good number of years, and a well maintained concrete balcony even longer, all outdoor structures should be inspected on a yearly basis. Signs of deterioration or structural problems include: • puddles of water at the base of posts or on the deck or balcony surface; • rotting or loose balustrades/handrails and loose or rusted brackets and bolts; • cracked concrete or signs of leaning; • cracked or weak mortar; and

• dislodged brickwork/masonry. The hot weather also means plenty of parties and outdoor entertaining. But before you invite friends and family around for a barbecue, check your balcony, deck and balustrades are designed to bear the additional load of people and equipment. The Victorian Building Authority’s (VBA) executive director operations, Mark Rossiter, said the annual inspection and upkeep of balconies, decks and balustrades was an essential part of everybody’s home and property maintenance routine. “Balconies, decks and balustrades can be dangerous if not properly built and maintained,” he said. “Take the time to give your outdoor areas a thorough inspection. If you see anything unusual or you’re unsure about the structural integrity of your balcony, deck or balustrading, avoid the area and contact a registered builder or structural engineer.” For more information about keeping your balconies, decks and balustrades safe to use all year round, read the VBA’s Fact Sheet or contact your local council. The VBA reminds home and property owners to always use a registered builder or structural engineer to carry out maintenance checks and make repairs to balconies, decks and balustrades.

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New home for historic shed THE historically significant Coels Shed has been relocated to the Phillip Island Community Learning Centre (PICAL) community garden.

story,” he said. “Because of its historical significance, it was important these key elements were considered when finding a suitable home. It was also important the new custodians would take on the responsibility of Coels Shed was formerly located behind the maintaining the upkeep of the shed. Cowes Cultural Centre. “Ticking all of these boxes and being located just Coels Shed will continue to tell its story as a his- next door, the PICAL community garden was the torical workshop in the garden and PICAL will in- perfect fit.” clude a storyboard, which captures its history. The move was approved by council last August, Built more than 80 years ago by Phillip Island when it agreed to allocate $25,000 from the 2018-19 local Paul Rudolph Coels, the shed was relocated to surplus to relocate the significant building. allow for the development of the Cowes Transit CenThe total cost of relocation was just under tre and all day car park. $11,000, which leaves around $14,000 for PICAL to Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Brett Tessari ensure the building is safe and functional. said Coels Shed is classified by the National Trust of This refurbishment may include replacement of deAustralia as a ‘Historical Workshop’ and has histori- teriorated exterior timber and metal roof cladding, floorcal significance for the Phillip Island community. ing and roof batten timber replacement, installation of “It is fantastic to see Coels Shed has been safely new stairs and fit out with kitchenette and storage. relocated to a secure place where it will be easily acThese works will be undertaken by PICAL with cessible to the community and can continue to tell its the remaining available budget.

Award winners: from left, nursing teachers and students at the 2018 Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (AMNF) Awards Ceremony, teacher Teresa Walker-Hassett, Jodie Frost, Julie Schnoor and teacher Cathy Almond.

Relocated: Coels Shed will continue to tell its story as a historical workshop in its new home in the Phillip Island Community and Learning Centre community garden.

TAFE students win nursing awards TWO Diploma of Nursing students from Federation Training have overcome individual challenges to be rewarded for their commitment and academic performance in 2018.

they modelled behaviour expected of them as student nurses and they did not hesitate to support other students within the class to achieve their goals.” Ms Mason-Woods said Jodie and Julie strived to Gippsland with the support of the Victorian GovernBy Richard Elkington, achieve their best, supported classmates and received ment in 2018 including 17 with Leadoux Turkeys in good feedback from their nursing placements. chair of Regional Development Bairnsdale, 73 with Victoria Valley Meats in Moe The TAFE students also overcame familiar chalJulie Schnoor from Leongatha and Warragul’s Australia Gippsland and 144 with Signature Care in Moe; Jodie Frost won awards at the Australian Nursing lenges during their studies. • 1398 former Hazelwood employees and their “Jodie and Julie are both mature-aged students and Midwifery Federation (AMNF) Awards held in WHAT a great year 2018 was for families have been supported through the Worker Melbourne in December. who found the study challenging because neither had Scheme and 741 people employed through Federation Training’s head of department for studied for many years. Julie has teenage children Gippsland! If 2018 is anything to go by, Transfer the Back To Work Scheme; health studies, Michelle Mason-Woods, praised the and was running a farm whilst completing her diGippsland is on track for a bright 2019 • the $13.4 million renovation of West Gippsland for their awards which are offered annually ploma, while Jodie owns and runs a swim school and bearing the fruits of continued economic Arts Centre is now complete taking capacity from students continued to do this whilst completing her studies,” to graduating nurses. 490 seats to 750 – which will boost tourism for 2019 growth – especially on the jobs front. “These awards are not just about academic re- Ms Mason-Woods added. “We are pleased to say that Julie has obtained It is timely to reflect on the past and appreciate and attract big acts to Gippsland; sults, but also about students who have found the • the Cowes Revitalisation project is well underwhat has been achieved across Gippsland. Some course challenging for reasons other than the course work as an enrolled nurse at the Foster Hospital and way with the project’s Jetty Triangle component now finds the environment very supportive. Jodie is curnote-worthy highlights include: work,” Ms Mason-Woods said. • over 1100 FTE jobs have been created across complete; “Our health studies teachers nominated Jodie and rently awaiting her nursing registration and intends • the expansion of East Sale RAAF Base under Julie, and we were all delighted when both students to apply for work shortly.” the Air 5428 project which has brought more than For more information about TAFE nursing and were successful in gaining an ANMF award. 200 construction jobs to the region and will bring a “Both students were well liked by their peers, other TAFE courses, call 1300 133 717 today. further 150 new defence force jobs once complete; • $4.3 million of Commonwealth investment injected into Gippsland through the Building Better Regions Fund, including funding for the Omeo Mountain Bike Park, Cape Paterson Lifesaving Cr Brett Tessari Club, a Warragul Early Learning Centre, and three community projects in East Gippsland; and • a $20 million boost from the Regional Jobs and LAST Wednesday, we presented our cussed in metropolitan newspapers. Two of the major areas of concern for us in InInvestment Package will create an estimated 1200 2019 Bass Coast Australia Day Awards. new jobs. This year, we presented an award for Young verloch are the foreshore in front of the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club and the foreshore along While jobs are being created across Gippsland, Citizen of the Year and Citizen of the Year. there is still work to be done. Our 2019 Citizen of the Year is Deb Rielly Bunurong Road. The foreshore at the life saving club has reTwo years on from Hazelwood’s closure and af- from Wonthaggi. An incredible lady, Deb was inceded 33.5 metres since 2012. We do not have the tershocks are still rippling across the region – not just deed a deserving winner and I don’t think there for job-seekers but for local businesses in the supply resources to tackle the problem of coastal erosion was a dry eye in the house after her moving acchain. alone, which is why we are advocating for $6 milHazelwood’s closure illustrates a continuing ceptance speech. Deb has been fighting cancer for lion to implement critical erosion infrastructure at threat to both the social license to mine brown coal the past 15 years, and through it all, continues to Inverloch and Cowes. and our reliance on the principal industry that has be an inspiration to all of those around her. At Inverloch, trial works to construct wet-sand This year, Rhyll’s Hayden Marshall was an- fencing in combination with sand renourishment kept our economy going for decades. To continue to build a prosperous community, we nounced as the winner of the Young Citizen and dune reconstruction, are planned for early need to diversify our economy and introduce new Award. Hayden has overcome a huge challenge 2019. These works will provide a buffer against industries to our region to provide long term sustain- in his life, to come back stronger and more deterfurther coastal erosion and protect the beach for able jobs and economic growth for Gippsland. mined than ever. continued community use. To this end, construction of Gippsland’s Hi-Tech Congratulations must also go to every one of At council, we are committed to working with precinct will commence in early 2019. This will be our winners and nominees, who are all very de- the community to shape a better Bass Coast. Cura centre for innovative research and business incubaserving of the honour. rently, we are engaging with the community to tion for our region. Now, we look forward to Australia Day on find out their thoughts on off-leash dog areas for Our rich and diverse community has a history of Saturday, January 26. Council supports a number MALAHKAI Coleson Savrimoutoo- uniting to advocate for Gippsland’s priorities. The of events around the region and also holds a citi- San Remo and Phillip Island and the design for the Wonthaggi Guide Park Play space. highlights mentioned above are the tip of the iceberg Cooney was born to Aaron Savrimoutoo and We rely on the community to provide input and when it comes to the projects and investment taking zenship ceremony on the day. It is a great time to Caitlin Cooney. Malahkai was born at Leon- place across our wonderful region. For this reason, reflect on what being Australian means to you. direction for projects like these, so it will be great gatha Hospital on January 14, 2019 and is a we have every reason to embrace 2019 with optiIt was great to recently see the very important to see what you come up with. Visit basscoast.vic. brother for Ellie-Rose, 6, and Logan, 2. mism and gusto. issue of coastal erosion in Bass Coast being dis- gov.au/consultation to get involved.

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Indigenous partnership celebrated A UNIQUE approach to working with Traditional Owners has transformed the way the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (WGCMA) protects and manages the natural environment.

Local event: celebrating Closing the Gap Day at Powlett River were members of Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation, West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority and other local agencies. From left, Rhys Collins, David Buntine (Port Phillip and Westernport CMA), Dan Turnbull, Robert Ogden and Rohan Henry (all Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation), Martin Fuller and Mandy Leggett (WGCMA) and Adam Magennis.

With funding from the National Landcare Program (NLP), WGCMA embarked on an ambitious campaign to further develop partnerships with and provide support for Traditional Owner groups. The first Memorandum of Understanding with the Gunaikaurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) was signed in 2013. WGCMA chief executive officer Martin Fuller was proud of all that has been achieved through the Indigenous Partnership Program. “Our relationship with GLaWAC fundamentally changed the way we plan and deliver our activities,” he said. “It’s led to a much greater level of Traditional Owner participation and helped both organisations develop a very strong understanding of each other’s values.” Mr Fuller said a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (BLCAC) was due to be signed in April this year. “Formalising these relationships

allows us to provide support for the Traditional Owner organisations and increase the cultural awareness and knowledge within our own organisation,” he said. A recent review of the partnership program revealed significant benefits for all the organisations involved. These include developing strategies and protocols in conjunction with GLaWAC and BLCAC and working together on the ground. “Having our Traditional Owner groups involved in work on Country and helping us to implement projects is at the heart of the success of the project,” Mr Fuller said. “Working alongside each other is invaluable in terms of building these relationships.” The commitment to cultural awareness training and activities for WGCMA staff was also key. “Every CMA staff member has done some level of cultural awareness training or activities,” Mr Fuller said. “These partnerships have helped us create respectful, collaborative relationships that in turn have supported the self-determination for Aboriginal people across Gippsland.” A new brochure – In Partnership – outlines the achievements and ongoing aims of the program. Copies are available from the WGCMA or at https://www.wgcma.vic.gov.au/wpcontent/uploads/2019/01/WGCMAIPP-4pp-final-web.pdf

Could you save yourself if you fell overboard? MARITIME Safety Victo- season. One of the greatest risks for ria (MSV) and Life Savboaters and paddlers is unexpecting Victoria (LSV) are edly entering Victorian waters, challenging boaters and which remain cool even over sumpaddlers to practise get- mer, and not being able to get back ting back on their boats on board. Victorian boater David has and kayaks this boating shared his story of experiencing

cold shock as part of a new boating safety campaign. He jumped into the water to help release a rope in the propeller of a yacht he was sailing on. Despite volunteering, he said, “the shock was something I had not expected”. “In summertime, we think of

Parkinson’s support boosted for Bass Coast WHEN Gill Heal decided to test the waters for a Parkinson’s Peer Support Group in Wonthaggi, she hoped it would attract a few people – but never expected almost 20 people impacted by Parkinson’s to join her for the inaugural meeting recently.

“There was such a buzz in the room. Someone said it was a bit like discovering you had a second family. It was wonderful to see people so ready to support each other,” Ms Heal said. Following the success of this new group, Parkinson’s Victoria will hold a Bass Coast Parkinson’s community seminar in Inverloch in February, where Parkinson’s Victoria clinical nurse consultant Victor

Informing the community: Parkinson’s Victoria clinical nurse consultant Victor McConvey will talk about Parkinson’s symptoms, treatments, therapies and the latest research at a seminar in Inverloch in February.

McConvey will share valuable information about Parkinson’s symptoms, treatments, therapies and the latest research. Parkinson’s is a progressive, neurological condition that affects control of body movement and for which there is no cure. Motor symptoms include slowed movement, stiff muscles, tremor and postural changes. Non-motor symptoms may include pain, depression, cognitive and functional changes, speech and sleep difficulties. More than 27,000 Victorians live with Parkinson’s. The Wonthaggi Parkinson’s Peer Support group is one of 73 groups around Victoria, with 41 of them based in regional areas where it can be particularly important to have local support systems in place. With a combined total of almost 60 years’ experience of living with Parkinson’s between them, members of the new support group will be able to share their knowledge of managing the condition. Ms Heal, who will be coordinating the new group, said that at the first meeting, people were asked about the best advice they had ever had. “One person said it was not to give up on the piano. He didn’t and he is still playing! Someone else confessed that she’d been reminded to take her medication on time. She hadn’t understood how critical it was to maintain an even supply of dopamine throughout the day,” she said. Ms Heal said the enthusiastic storytelling and easy laughter were infectious. “It is plain to see that this new group, so strongly supported by Parkinson’s Victoria, is going to meet a whole range of previously unmet needs,” she said. The Bass Coast Parkinson’s Community Seminar will be held at the Inverloch Community House at the Community Hub on Thursday, February 21 from 1pm-3pm. This event is free but registration is required via www.trybooking.com/450923 The next meeting of the Wonthaggi Parkinson’s Peer Support Group will be held on Friday, March 15, 2019 from 1pm at the Miner’s Dispensary, with plans for a special guest speaker already underway. For further details on both the community seminar and the peer support group, contact Parkinson’s Victoria via email info@parkinsons-vic.org.au or call 1800 644 189.

warm weather but the water is still very cold,” he said. “I stopped breathing. My ability to think clearly disappeared. I couldn’t coordinate my muscles and it was the crew members who had to haul me back on board again.” Maritime safety director Rachel Gualano said clambering back onto a boat in soaking wet clothing could be much harder than people expected. “Getting back on board involves a certain level of fitness and strength, especially when you are dealing with factors such as cold shock and conditions on the day,” she said. “It is so important to practise Practise is vital: Maritime Safety Victoria is urging boaters and in realistic conditions. You and paddlers to practise re-entering their boats and kayaks should never assume that because should they fall off unexpectedly. you could do it in calm, shallow water, or because you did it a few years ago, that you will always be propriate ladder that extends into key message in MSV’s new boatthe water. ing safety campaign ‘Prepare to able to do it.” Paddlers should learn to use survive: Know the five’, msv.vic. Boaters should practise getting back on board at least once a year, a paddle float and stirrup, and gov.au/prepare. The five factors are: while it is recommended paddlers consider taking professional instruction. • know the weather; practise more frequently. Watch David tell his story, and • practise getting back on; Boaters should always use • carry a distress beacon; a kill switch so that the engine read MSV and LSV advice, at • lock in a buddy plan; and will cut out if they fall overboard. msv.vic.gov.au/prepare/onboard. ‘Practise getting back on’ is a • wear a lifejacket. They should also invest in an ap-

Council continues war on waste BASS Coast Shire Council is working hard with the community to ensure everyone does their bit to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.

available. There are two calendars available; one for each collection zone, so be sure to pick up the correct one. The 2018-19 bin calendars can be collected from customer service and visitor information centres, as Council’s war on waste started with the introduc- we as post offices in Cowes, Inverloch, San Remo tion of the organics bin in September, 2017, in addi- and Grantville, or download from council’s website tion to existing landfill and recycling services. basscoast.vic.gov.au/waste. Since the introduction of the three bin system, up The calendars can also be posted on request. to 77 percent of all kerbside waste has been diverted Caddy liners for use in the organics kitchen cadfrom landfill, which is a great result. dies are supplied by council and can be collected This includes around 9000 tonnes of organic from Bass Coast customer service centres, visitor waste, which has been composted and reused as or- information centres and transfer stations. ganic fertiliser for food production. Caddy liners cannot be replaced with other plasCouncil would like to congratulate the commu- tic or biodegradable bags, as these will contaminate nity for showing great commitment to sorting and the organics waste. managing waste, which is evident through low conIn a positive step forward, council adopted the tamination rates. Single Use Plastic Free Policy in November and will Rates are lower than one percent in kerbside or- actively encourage businesses and the community to ganics bins and lower than six percent in kerbside stop the use of single use plastics. recycling bins, the most common contaminant is still Being a coastal community, the unique natural the pesky plastic bag. environment is one of the most valuable assets. More than 20 Victorian councils are operating, or The community has a role to play in helping reare in progress of introducing an organics service, in- move plastics from waterways, parks, beaches and cluding sister holiday destination Surf Coast Shire. bushland to promote the health of the abundant wildBass Coast’s 2018-19 bin calendars are now life and natural environment.

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The Good Life

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Scholarship for teen performer WONTHAGGI teenager Shontelle O’Connor received a coveted performing arts scholarship.

She received the Baw Baw Arts Alliance scholarship along with Alannah Hunt of Warragul Regional College. The alliance is a not for profit collective of artists committed to seeing the development of skills in all the arts. The scholarships were designed to help pay the cost of Theatrecraft Youth Unlimited’s annual Summer Drama Camp held at Allambee last week. Led by Joanne Watt, the live-in summer camp for aspiring young stage performers built skills, confidence and familiarity with ensemble work, and participants took part in a final performance. Ms Watt, co-ordinator of Theatrecraft Youth Unlimited, is passionate about bringing the arts to young people and with the support of the Victorian Drama League Inc. and Regional Arts Victoria, she has been able to offer places in the program to participants from all over Victoria. Shontelle, 15, is about to start Year 10 at Newhaven Secondary College but has an impressive array of theatre experiences behind her. She is studying units one and two of VCE Theatre Studies in 2019, has participated in a number of musicals and enjoyed the challenge of the Summer School where she performed in a straight play without music. Shontelle said one of the challenges of the drama camp was meeting new people and developing the courage to talk to strangers. Her dream is to pursue a career in musical theatre but she is keeping her options open and may follow a career in forensic science. Alannah, 17, is determined to direct a play at Warragul Regional College where she will be studying Year 12 this year. She hopes to study a Bachelor of Science with a research component. Shontelle and Alannah echoed each other’s thoughts when they said while the Summer Drama Camp was hard work and challenging, it was worth the effort for the drama skills learned as well as increased personal confidence.

Theatrical duo: Alannah Hunt (left) of Warragul Regional College and Wonthaggi’s Shontelle O’Connor (right), a student at Newhaven College, received the Baw Baw Arts Alliance scholarship to take part in Theatrecraft Youth Unlimited’s annual Summer Drama Camp at Allambee last week.

Leongatha RSL presents

Centenary Gala Celebration Leongatha RSL Sub-Branch is 100 years old. To celebrate, we invite you to join us.

Saturday, February 23 at 6pm Leongatha Memorial Hall | Tickets $75 Includes canapes, followed by 2 course dinner. Entertainment: Heatwave (Melbourne headline act) Dress Code: Formal RSVP: Monday, February 11 Enquiries: 5662 2747

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BEEF WEEK 2019

Best bulls on show at Warringa WARRINGA Herefords will again participate in the Stock and Land Beef Week Field Days.

Team work: Bill and Minnie Kee love working together at their beef stud, Warringa Herefords.

Bill and Minnie Kee look forward to welcoming their clients, friends and visitors to their new location at Wandana, 440 Nicholson-Sarsfield Road, Sarsfield (10km east of Bairnsdale, East Gippsland) on Tuesday, January 29 from 9am to 5pm. Bill and Minnie established their Warringa Hereford Stud at Yarram in 1991 and relocated to Sarsfield in East Gippsland in November 2018. The Warringa herd calves in March and April. Cattle are chosen for their function and productivity, with particular emphasis placed on temperament, moderate birth weight, milk, growth and carcase, with particular recent emphasis on marbling. All animals are Breedplan recorded. All traits are recorded including birth weight. Ultra sound scanning for eye muscle area, fat and marbling is conducted annually. Warringa hold the maximum five star rating from Herefords Australia for Completeness of Performance recording. Warringa has now introduced genomics into its management and selection process. They DNA test every animal and also test every animal for all known recessive genetic conditions and where appropriate, test for Homozygous and Heterozygous polledness.

These tests ensure the accuracy of all pedigrees and that there are no recessive genetic conditions within their herd and to ensure their genomics are included in their Breedplan EBVs. Warringa has three rising two year old Poll Hereford bulls for sale priced from $4000. They have all been parent verified, all have very quiet temperaments, 100/100 eye pigment, one bull is Homozygous polled, all have low to moderate birthweight, well above average milk, excellent scrotal size, eye muscle area and carcase. Warringa Neptune N17 (P) has a very low birthweight EBV and Warringa believe he would be an excellent bull to join heifers. Two bulls are sired by Days Director H202 (PP) who was Grand Champion Poll Hereford Bull at the 2014 Wodonga Hereford National Show and Sale and has bred exceptionally well at Warringa. The other is sired by polled Canadian sire BBSF 101N Wrangler 29W (IMP CAN) (PP). All bulls are tested for pestivirus and fertility guaranteed. Warringa offers free delivery to anywhere in Victoria. The Kees extend a warm welcome to all to attend their new location at Sarsfield, inspect their cattle and enjoy their hospitality. For more information, go to Sales on the stud’s webpage www.warringaherefords.com.au or call Bill on 0407 825 555.

Cows: Warringa Herefords hold the maximum five star rating from Herefords Australia for completeness of performance recording. Check out the entire herd during the special Beef For sale: Warringa Herefords has three rising two year old Poll Hereford bulls for sale for Week Open Day on Tuesday, January 29. the 2019 Beef Week Open Day on Tuesday, January 29.

Australia’s beef bull supermarket MORE than 5000 bulls from close to 200 studs representing a full range of British and European breeds will be on display during Stock and Land Beef Week, running from January 26 to February 3, throughout Victoria and the Riverina.

“We expect these studs will display 5000 bulls and will sell them for $35 million during Beef Week, at annual on-property bull sales during February and March,” Beef Week director Geoff Phillips said. Many of the studs open during Beef Week will conduct on-property bull auctions during the busy autumn bull selling season. These annual sales have catalogued 2500 bulls and these will all be on display for potential buyers to inspect during Beef Week. “The studs in Beef Week that do not have onproperty sales will offer bulls during Beef Week.

They will also have on-display bulls catalogued for the big, multi-vendor national sales coming up at Wodonga and Dubbo, later in the year. We estimate another 2500 bulls will be cleared by these studs,” Mr Phillips added. Stock and Land Beef Week is the biggest event of its type in Australia and showcases the nation’s leading beef genetics, particularly in the British and European breeds. Entry to properties is free. The two best represented breeds are Herefords and Poll Herefords, with 55 studs and 42 Angus. The next most numerous breed is Limousin with 16 studs, followed by Simmental with 12 and Charolais nine. The variety of breeds and genetics available in south-east Australia is on full display, with genetics and breeds to suit every purpose. There are long established breeds such as Shorthorn, Murray Grey, South Devon, Blonde

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d’Aquitaine and Belted Galloway, while some of the newer breeds to Australia, such as Speckle Park and Speckline, are certain to create interest. Lesser known breeds on display include Australis, Senegus, Simangus and Twinners. “All breeds have a contribution to make to the beef industry, depending on target markets and environment in which they need to operate,” Mr Phillips added. Stud breeders will be on hand at host properties to explain the attributes of the various breeds, and to advise and discuss the needs of stud and commercial producers. Livestock agents and breed society staff use Beef Week to visit clients and members, gaining firsthand knowledge of the latest industry trends. Beef Week opens on Saturday, January 26 in north-east Victoria and continues for nine days until

it concludes in Victoria’s Western District on Day 9, Sunday, February 3. The RASV Heifer Challenge, conducted in conjunction with Beef Week, has attracted 35 entries, with studs displaying 10 heifers from their 2017 drop that will be replacements in their registered breeding herd. These entries will be on display on their Beef Week day. The champion pen of 10 carries a $3000 cash prize and the reserve receives $1500. Further Information is on the Beef Week and Stock and Land websites. The 100 page Beef Week book, complete with maps, directions and details of each stud, will be at each of the participating studs on their Beef Week day.

SOUTH KOLORA HEREFORDS Open Day Monday, January 28, 2019

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• Stock and Land Beef Week director, Geoff Phillips.

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BEEF WEEK 2019

Tarwin Poll Herefords set to impress POLL Herefords have been integral to at foot. Kenneth’s first calves are represented in the the farm enterprise for the Meikle family sale bulls, along with sons from Days Brigadier at Meeniyan since 1950.

During that time the focus has been maintained on practical grass fed cattle, best suited to meet the commercial needs of their clients. They have used tools available like Breedplan to performance record their cattle, as well as scanning and fertility testing their sale bulls. Performance figures are available for all their cattle. On display from this 100 cow stud herd will be the current crop of sale bulls, unjoined heifers for sale and cows with calves at foot. Along with stud sires Mount Difficult Kenneth and Ravensdale King Pin (an Anzac E114 son), King Pin’s first calves will be on display as calves

(used AI) and Kerlson Pines Dynamic. The Meikles enjoy this day as a chance to present their cattle to the public and to gain feedback from their visitors. “We get value from the conversations we have on the day to get a better understanding of the type of cattle people are looking for,” Mr Meikle said. The sale bulls will have been fertility tested and vaccinated against pestivirus, vibriosis and leptospirosis. Available will be performance and carcass information for these future sires. Light refreshments will be available for visitors to the property.

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Beef Week display: from left, David Meikle, Ann Diviny, Gillian Meikle, Amelia Carter

SCOTT Andersen is manager and a third and Laura Meikle-Carter welcomed people to their Meeniyan property, Tarwin Poll Hergeneration cattle farmer working with efords, at last year’s Beef Week. South Kolora Herefords at Inverloch.

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John Langley is the principal and has bred quality Herefords for more than 50 years. The stud’s 1350 acres lie on a magnificent, heavy carrying farm located on the Inverloch-Kongwak Road. Poll Hereford and Hereford cattle are bred, with 130 breeding females. They sell about 20 bulls per year on average, both locally and interstate. The bulls are very quiet, with good growth rates, structure and easy calving. The stud has placed a large emphasis on breeding polled cattle for the past six years, due to buyer demand for polls. In addition, an intensive AI program has run for past few years, using the best polled sires from around Australia. South Kolora Herefords run a fattening operation with about 600 bullocks, sold directly to JBS abattoir, and these weigh in at between 650 and 750kg. The stud will open on Monday, January 28, 2019, during Stock and Land Beef Week.

On show: David Meikle of Tarwin Poll Herefords is looking forward to another successful Beef Week open day on Monday, January 28.

The Meikle Family extend a warm invitation to local people to inspect their Tarwin Poll Hereford Stud and current crop of sale cattle.

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Equality advocate is a finalist OUTTRIM’S Lizzie Harms has been nominated for the Academy Graphics Regional Achiever Award in the 2019 Seven News Young Achiever Awards.

Worthy honour: Lizzie Harms of Outtrim has been nominated for the Academy Graphics Regional Achiever Award in the 2019 Seven News Young Achiever Awards.

empowerment. As a result, Lizzie said, “92 percent of students expressed an increase in empowerment and knowledge of what gender equality encompasses, and where to go and who to reach out to if in an uncomfortable and dangerous situation.” The honour comes after the 17 year Since then, Lizzie has spoken at old won the Youth Affairs Council Vicevents with other key public speakers toria award for a young person leading including Rosie Batty and Phil Cleary. change in rural and regional Victoria in She was a guest speaker at the 2018. worldwide conference Hero Round Over the past 12 months, Lizzie – a Table event in Yarram in August. school captain at Leongatha Secondary Lizzie addressed two 16 days of College this year - has been advocating Activism events in 2018. One in Leonfor change focusing on gender equalgatha consisted of an audience of more ity and has spoken to more than 1000 than 70 school and education staff, and people. people from the family violence sector, In March, she led an Empowering government departments, local governYoung Women event in Leongatha by ment, sporting and community organiengaging acclaimed Melbourne based sations, and other professionals with an writer, speaker and feminist Clementine interest in preventing violence. Ford to address more than 400 female The other in Sale included more than students from years 9 to 12 focusing on 200 school students and professionals.

Lizzie has spoken at school events about her experiences with inequality, to try to create positive change. For the past two years she has volunteered for the youth group FReeZA and helped with South Gippsland Shire Council’s Youth Strategy Plan that has strengthened her insight into youth’s needs and enabled her to participate in youth arts events. Lizzie has also been a member of Leongatha Secondary College’s Student Representative Council. Finalists will be presented and winners announced at an awards gala presentation dinner on Friday, May 10. Category winners will each receive $1000 into an account in their name from Bank of Melbourne, plus a $1000 Bartercard account from Wheelton Philanthropy and Budget Rent A Car and a trophy. The Victorian Young Achiever of the Year will receive a $2000 Jetstar flight voucher.

Leongatha Healthcare introduces annual fee L E O N G AT H A Healthcare introduced an annual fee of $35 for all concession/ pension card holders over the age of 21 from January 1 this year. Payment of the fee will ensure Leongatha Healthcare doctors can continue to offer a bulk billing service to patients. Did you know the Federal Government implemented a ‘freeze’ on Medicare indexation for five years, before finally lifting the freeze in July 2018? Unfortunately this only provided an increase of 60 cents per standard consulting item, and did little to offset the increasing costs of providing quality healthcare to our patients; costs that include wages, electricity, rates, rent and so forth. Rather than ceasing to bulk bill, Leongatha Healthcare decided to charge an annual fee to those over 21 years of age with a valid concession

Helping Inverloch: from om left, Inverloch Communityy House coordinator Lisa Archibald and committee member Jennie Deane are servicing the community.

Medical focus: from left, Leongatha Healthcare staff ready to help you are Verity Warr, Natalie Bauer, Teesha Hall and Pam Neale. card to enable the clinic to maintain the quality of health care and expertise provided by the team. This annual fee will be charged once per year on patient’s first visit to the clinic every year. Once

and does not apply to nonconcession card holders who usually pay a gap fee of $35 per visit. The team at Leongatha Healthcare would like to thank patients for their understanding.

Facelift for famous bridge AN upgrade of the deck and handrails on Kilcunda’s iconic trestle bridge will start on January 29 and be completed by early March.

Collecting views: consultant Cathy Fyffe is running a survey on behalf of the Inverloch Community House about ut what the community would uld to see the house offer.

While the work is being carried out, the bridge will be closed to the public. This $867,000 project is part of Bass Coast Shire Council’s renewal program and involves the replacement of balustrading and handrails, and the installation of Enviro-walk minimesh decking on the historic bridge. The new decking will sit on top of the existing bridge structure, providing a significant improvement to the safety

Inverloch, have your say They are inviting people to drop in anytime between 2.30pm and 6pm on Saturday, January 26 and have their say about what they would like to do, learn or share at the community house in coming years. The survey is also online for those who can’t make the market at https://www. surveymonkey.com/r/

and functionality of the bridge. These works will ensure the trestle bridge remains a landmark feature of the region and can continue to provide a vital link for the Bass Coast Rail Trail well into the future. There is no alternative route during the closure and it is not recommended to walk along the Bass Highway. Signage will be updated and in place for the duration of the works. For more information of this and other council projects, visit www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/projects.

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SOUTH Gippsland has escaped an influx of cats and kittens that has gripped RSPCA Victoria.

House members and their consultant IN the heart of Inverloch, the Inwill be at the Australia Day Market in the verloch Community House is a viInverloch Community Hub, asking people tal meeting and learning place. to complete a simple survey. Every week more than 200 people share information, develop new skills or hone their physical wellbeing. Children flock to the special children’s events and locals chat over lunch in the winter soup cafe. The house is now inviting residents and regular visitors to contribute their ideas for future services, programs and events.

paid, or after a payment plan is commenced, the clinic will continue to provide patients with bulk billed services. This does not apply to the clinic’s after hours services, or procedures,

Revamp: the iconic trestle bridge at Kilcunda will be closed from January 29 while works are carried out to improve the safety and functionality of the bridge.

The animal welfare organisation has more than 1400 cats in care state-wide, pushing facilities to over capacity. A South Gippsland Shire Council spokesperson said there has been an influx of cats and dogs into its Korumburra pound since Christmas. RSPCA Victoria is searching for new homes for cats in its care. Kitten season runs from approximately October and through the warmer months, meaning many more animals requiring care will continue arriving daily for the next three months.

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Farming Insight Farmers deserve greater chance DAIRY farmers need more face to face meetings during the second round of consultation for the Mandatory Code of Conduct for the dairy industry, according to the dairy farmers’ peak group.

Farmers wishing to have a say in person about the Mandatory Code of Conduct consultation process will have to travel to Warragul, during the second round of the consultation process run by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. The process will include just three forums in Victoria. Fortunately one of those sessions is in Warragul, although it’s the only session for Gippsland, despite the large region being one of the state’s most productive dairy areas. Paul Mumford, United Dairyfarmers of Victoria president, said, “We believe there are still regions of Victoria that are not sufficiently serviced by the number of face to face consultations. “Considering Victoria is home to 68 percent of Australia’s dairy farms, consultation forums need to reflect the number of farmers in the state. “Farmers need access to consultation forums and must then take these opportunities to contribute to the development of the mandatory code if it is to genuinely reflect the needs of farmers.” The Warragul session will be held at the Warragul Reception and Conference Centre on Tuesday, January 29 from 10.30am to 1.30pm. The other sessions will be held in Echuca and

Warrnambool. In round two of consultation, farmers can provide feedback on a draft Mandatory Code of Conduct and draft regulation impact statement, also released on the Department of Agriculture’s ‘Have Your Say’ webpage (https://haveyoursay.agriculture.gov.au/ dairy-code-conduct). Mr Mumford, who farms at Won Wron, near Yarram, said, “If introduced, a mandatory code will impact every single Australian dairy farmer. It is critical that dairy farmers are given sufficient opportunity to learn about what is proposed and have their feedback heard. “I encourage every dairy farmer to make the time to attend these forums. If you are not able to attend, you can still have your say online before round two closes on February 15.” For more information about the proposed Mandatory Code of Conduct and the consultation process, farmers can contact the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources on 1300 044 940 or email dairycode@agriculture.gov.au The code will address issues in the relationship between dairy farmers and processors.

Consult wider: Paul Mumford, United Dairyfarmers of Victoria president and Won Wron farmer, called for more face to face consultations as part of the second round of the Mandatory Code of Conduct consultation process.

Milk spills are serious, says EPA SPILLED milk has cost a Gippsland transport company a fine of $8060 from Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA).

EPA Gippsland regional manager Jessica Bandiera says spillage from the dairy industry is more of a threat to the environment than many people realise. “In this case, EPA issued Leongatha company Peter Stoitse Transport Pty Ltd with a Pollution Abatement Notice (PAN); a legal instruction to take measures to prevent and contain any milk spills,” Ms Bandiera said. “By issuing a PAN, EPA gave the company the opportunity to avoid a fine if the work was done satisfactorily within the 30-day deadline. “An EPA inspection revealed only some of the work had been started and none of it was complete when the deadline arrived. “A Pollution Abatement Notices is a legally en-

forceable remedial tool; EPA takes compliance with such notices seriously and will hold duty holders to account for non-compliance”. From farm to transport and processing, milk spillage can be a problem in Victoria’s dairying areas. Milk spilled on the farm can pollute the soil and find its way into the nearest waterway, and any lost in transport or processing can enter the nearest creek or river through a stormwater drain. “Spills like that cost the industry valuable produce and deteriorating milk entering a waterway can be harmful or fatal to wildlife and livestock, or fish and other aquatic life,” Ms Bandiera said. “Stormwater drains are only designed to carry water to local waterways; any significant amount of spilled milk should be contained and directed into the sewer system, which will take it to a treatment plant. In this case, EPA was concerned that milk was being spilled as it was being pumped from tankers. The PAN even offered examples of how to contain and

dispose of spilled milk in compliance with the Environment Protection Act 1970.” Farmers, transport companies and milk processors can find a guide to the proper storage and handling of liquids on the EPA website, at: www.epa. vic.gov.au/business-and-industry/guidelines/liquidstorage-and-handling-guidance “It is disappointing that an element of the milk supply chain has failed to comply with a notice to prevent harm to the environment,” Ms Bandiera said. “Gippsland is one of Victoria’s highest producing milk regions and everyone in the supply chain is responsible for protecting the environment from the harmful effects of milk entering waterways. “The message for every part of the dairy industry is clear: if you don’t do the right thing by the environment and the community, there can be consequences.” Under the Environment Protection Act 1970 and

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A/C C & G WHITE – FOSTER (BREEDER) 40 Angus Steers, 18 mnths, Banquet Blood 10 Angus Steers, 10 mnths, Banquet Blood, Weaned A/C M & N BRACECAMP - BERRYS CREEK (BREEDER) 24 Angus & Angus Hfd X Steers, 10-12 mnths, Merlewood & Pinora Blood, Weaned 4/10/18, 3 x 5in1, Arrest, Trifecta, Piliguard 21/10/18 A/C WALKERVILLE FARM - WALKERVILLE 50 Angus Steers, 12-14 mnths, TeMania Blood 2 x 5in1, Weaned Dec 18 A/C MARDAN LODGE - MARDAN 20 Red Angus Steers, 2yrs A/C R & J TAYLOR - WALKERVILLE (BREEDER) 20 Angus Steers, 15 mnths A/C A & L KLINKHAMER - CARDINIA 15 Angus Hfd X Steers, 2yrs A/C AAA PASTORAL - NERRENA 30 Angus Heifers, 12-14 mnths, Boddy Bred A/C R & M RUSSELL - KROWERA 15 Angus Steers, 12-14 mnths 15 Angus Heifers, 12-14 mnths A/C D & S KIMMINS - CAPE PATERSON (BREEDER) 30 Angus Mixed Sex Weaners, 10 mnths Yancowinna Blood, Weaned A/C RANDALL & WESTON - WELSHPOOL 20 Angus Steers, 14-16 mnths A/C L & B NEWNHAM - GLEN FORBES (BREEDER) 15 Angus Hereford X Steers, 11-13 mnths, Weaned Woodlands Park Blood A/C R & S BOOTE - 'BOOTE HILL' DROUIN STH (BREEDER) 20 Red Angus Steers, 8-9 mnths, Weaned A/C GREYCROFT NOM - WELSHPOOL (BREEDER) 25 Angus Mixed Sex Weaners A/C AREJAYDEE - INVERLOCH 15 Angus Steers, 16-17 mnths, Brookfield Park Blood A/C FREDA STREET PASTORAL - INVERLOCH 20 Angus & Angus Hfd X Steers, 16-17 mnths, Yancowinna Blood A/C I & D BELL - TARWIN LOWER (BREEDER) 15 Angus Steers, 15-16 mnths, Yancowinna Blood A/C MCQUESTON FARMS - KERNOT 15 Angus Steers, 16-17 mnths A/C "ROTHSAY" - KORUMBURRA SOUTH 15 Hereford Heifers, 12-14 mnths A/C P.G & N.M PHILLIPS - HEATH HILL 10 Charolais Red Angus X Steers (Vend Bred), 12 mnths, 10 Red Simm X Red Angus Steers, 12-13 mnths Weaned, 5 in 1, Drenched A/C T & S CUFF - MOYARRA 25 Angus Mixed Sex, 8-10 mnths A/C W.K & J GRAHAM 'KILEYS RUN' - MIRBOO (BREEDER) 18 Angus Steers, 14 mnths, Yancowinna Blood A/C AUTHORINGA - BERRYS CREEK 12 Pure Char Heifers, 10-11 mnths, Grass Fed, Ex Dimontee Stud, Antibiotic Free, 7in1, B12 with Sel., Moximax Drench, Greenham Never Ever Program A/C N. ARNUP - BUFFALO 14 Hereford Angus X Steers, 10-12 mnths By Pinora & Newcomen Bulls

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The usual buying group was present and operating more selectively in a cheaper market. Quality improved with a better selection of grown steers, bullocks and trade cattle, while cows were well supplied. The larger selection of vealers sold to little competition, with the better shaped calves easing from 20c to 30c/kg. Yearling trade steers eased from 5c to 6c, while the heifer portion decreased from 15c to 20c/kg. Grown steers and bullocks were from 8c to 15c/kg cheaper. Heavy weight grown heifers sold firm. Heavy Friesian and crossbred manufacturing steers eased from 11c to 16c/kg. Cows decreased from 20c to 45c, and heavy bulls eased from 10c to 20c/kg. Better shaped and finished vealers sold from 240c to 274c/kg. Yearling trade steers made from 245c to 278c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade sold from 220c to 265c/kg. Grown steers made from 260c to 275c/kg. Bullocks sold from 259c to 286c/kg. Heavy grown heifers made from 225c to 257c/kg. Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers sold from 195c to 222c, with the crossbred portion making from 213c to 270c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows made from 105c to 174c/kg. Heavy weight cows sold from 155c to 210c/kg. Better shaped heavy bulls made from 198c to 239c, with the dairy portion

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making from 175c to 200c/kg. The next sale draw - January 23: 1. Alex Scott & Staff, 2. Landmark, 3. Elders, 4. SEJ, 5. Phelan & Henderson & Co. Lamb and Sheep Sale at 12pm weekly.

Prime Sale - Wednesday, January 16 BULLOCKS 16 Bruangil Park, Kernot 7 M. & D. Marotti, Korumburra 10 B. Hallyburton, Leongatha 7 B. & L. Cummins, Doomburrim 8 J. Lyons, Inverloch 2 D. & L.M. Murdica, Leongatha

673.8kg 692.1kg 760.0kg 653.6kg 658.1kg 617.5kg

285.6 280.0 280.0 280.0 278.6 278.0

$1924.23 $1938.00 $2128.00 $1830.00 $1833.54 $1716.65

280.6 278.0 277.6 275.0

$1473.15 $1501.20 $1235.32 $1203.13

STEERS 1 G. & R. Jarvie, Hazelwood 525.0kg 1 M. Nicita 540.0kg 2 G. & R. Jarvie, Hazelwood 445.0kg 2 Nearhaven Pty Ltd, West Creek 437.5kg 1 R. Atkinson & N. Van Den Hoven Wonthaggi 545.0kg 5 P. Horan, Airly 530.0kg

275.0 $1498.75 275.0 $1457.50

HEIFERS 1 G. & R. Jarvie, Hazelwood 3 P. Athanasopoulos, Jeetho West 1 P.J. Symmons, Fish Creek 4 Formbuild P/L, Phillip Island 2 Nearhaven Pty Ltd, West Week 2 G. Shanks, Agnes

273.6 264.6 261.6 260.2 260.0 258.6

370.0kg 330.0kg 500.0kg 410.0kg 405.0kg 417.5kg

COWS 1 D. Jelbart, Tarwin Lower 465.0kg 1 R. & J. Edwards, Fish Creek 560.0kg 1 Nearhaven Pty Ltd, West Creek 800.0kg 1 R. Atkinson & N. Van Den Hoven Wonthaggi 710.0kg 1 R. & J. Carpnteri, Thorpdale 720.0kg 1 Craigendale P/L, Dudley South 825.0kg BULLS 1 R. & E. Evans, Bass 970.0kg 1 B. Mackin, Jumbunna East 915.0kg 1 P. & J. Johnson, Carrajung Lower 855.0kg 1 Jindinook Nominees, Dumbalk 1005.0kg 1 Willawa Grazing, Foster 945.0kg 1 T.L. Bunn, Jumbunna East 925.0kg

$1012.32 $873.18 $1308.00 $1066.82 $1053.00 $1079.66

230.0 $1069.50 225.0 $1260.00 220.0 $1760.00 210.0 $1491.00 205.0 $1476.00 202.6 $1671.45 238.6 235.6 218.0 214.6 213.6 212.6

$2314.42 $2155.74 $1863.90 $2156.73 $2018.52 $1966.55

Sales success: Bruce and Anne Gill of Bruangil Park Limousins from Kernot. sold 19 Angus steers, 18 months, at Leongatha VLE’s Store Sale last Thursday. Their steers sold for $1250, averaging 437kg, taking home $2.86/kg.

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Farming Insight

Walkers explore Fish Creek trail CLOSE to 80 people turned out in Fish Creek to join a morning walk to celebrate the Hoddle Mountain Trail on Sunday. Plenty of locals and a good number of visitors gathered early to hear South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Don Hill congratulate the local community on its successful campaign to have the trail recognised and supported by council, and on the work they had done to promote the trail as a high-quality experience. Hoddle Mountain Trail Group president Richard Dargaville thanked locals for their commitment to the trail and council for its support for the group’s work. Local botanist and environmentalist, Dr Mary Ellis, commended the trail to walkers, expressing the hope they would set out to learn about the flora on and around the trail, and appreciate its beauty and significance as a natural asset. The walkers then set off through the Fish Creek community garden and the Great Southern Rail Trail, and then along Fish Creek Quarry Road and Quarry Road. While some ended their expedition at the Laver’s Hill Quarry carpark, many carried on along the trail, doing further sections and even the full 17-kilometre loop back to Fish Creek, travelling along the Loader Track at the Mount Nicoll end of the trail to enjoy some of the best views of Corner Inlet and Wilsons Promontory in the region.

Out, about: Hoddle Mountain Trail Group president Richard Dargaville and secretary Tony Walker enjoy the Fish Creek walk on Sunday.

Yarram stalwarts: Brian Rodwell and David Phelan noted good prices started off Thursday’s Leongatha VLE Store Sale day. The sales started 30 minutes late due to scale breakdowns but nonetheless about 4000 cattle were on offer. Selling steers: Woodside’s Robert Wight came to the Leongatha VLE Store Sale last Thursday. He was selling 60 Angus steers, nine to 10 months old. “It was a dry 2018 out my way with about 400 millimetres of rain. Calves are currently about half their usual weight of 350-400kg. We’ve seen very little rain for the past two years with a dry winter,” he said.

• VLE Leongatha Store Sale

Prices ease for the first sale of the year By South Gippsland Stock Agents Association THE first store for 2019 drew a very large penning of 3360 for the first sale of the year. There were 2250 steers, 1100 heifers, 30 cows and calves and 25 springers yarded in a mixed quality yarding which once again included a large number of cattle from East Gippsland. Overall the market was easier for most grades of cattle but there were some exceptional pens of quality Angus weaner and grown steers that sold to equal rates to the pre Christmas sales. There were a couple of the regular feedlot buyers operating, but at reduced rates and with minimal outside buyer, interest most of the cattle found new homes in South Gippsland. The next sale will be held on Thursday, January 31.

Thursday, January 17 Steers: P. Linkie, 27 Angus, 2yo, 550kg @ 2.90, $1595; J. Wood, 29 Angus, 2yo, 560kg @ 2.82, $1580;

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F. Albanese, 22 Angus, 16mth, 471kg @ 3.18, $1500; B. & A. Gill, 19 Angus, 16mth, 437kg @ 2.86, $1250; O’Loughlin Past, 29 Angus, 16mth, 401kg @ 2.86, $1145; P. & A. Chisholm, 17 Angus, 16mth, 417kg @ 3.18, $1330; J. & G. Coleman, 17 Angus, 16mth, 295kg @ 3.11, $1230; S. & B. McConnachie, 10 AA & BB, 16mth, 445kg @ 2.89, $1290; Jilliby, 15 Angus, 16mth, 434kg @ 2.94, $1280. A. & C. O’Mara, 20 Angus, 13mth, 349kg @ 3.32, $1160; F. Albanese, 21 Angus, 13mth, 360kg @ 2.80, $1010; Trandara, 22 Angus, 13mth, 350kg @ 3.02, $1060; S. & I. Missen, 16 Angus, 13mth, 340kg @ 3.08, $1050; M. Breen, 34 Angus, 13mth, 330kg @ $1020; P. Chisholm, 17 Angus, 13mth, 345kg @ 3.33, $1150; McLeod P/ship, 19 Angus, 10mth, 394kg @ 2.92, $1150; B. & T. Brusamarello, 31 Angus, 10mth, 350kg @ 2.99, $1045; P.G. Allitt, 17 Angus, 10mth, 298kg @ 2.84, $845. Robinson / Hasthorpe, 17 Char X, 13mth, 414kg @ 2.60, $1080; G. & G. Thompson, 10 Char X, 13mth, 412kg @ 2.59, $1070; M. & M. Stephens, 13 Limo X, 13mth, 330kg @ 3.06, $1010; P. & B. Ruby, 11 Char/ Ang X, 12mth, 376kg @ 2.69, $1010; L. & V. McLeod, 36 AA/FF X, 20mth, 517kg @ 2.15, $1110; Jilliby, 8 Fries, 20mth, 529kg @ 1.92, $1020; D. Batten, 7 Fries, 20mth, 447kg @ 1.87, $840; R. Affleck, 16 Fries, 20mth, 420kg @ 1.85, $780. Heifers: Bulleondarra, 7 BB, 20mth, 447kg @ 2.57, $1150; Hengstberger & Lloyd, 13 BB, 20mth, 410kg @ 2.63, $1080; S. Richards, 5 Angus, 20mth, 389kg @ 2.59, $1010; Malajule, 12 Angus, 16mth, 363kg @ 2.64, $960; A. & C. O’Mara, 18 Angus, 16mth, 372kg @ 2.52, $940; Meringo Past, 140 Ang/BB, 16mth, 315kg @ 2.77, $872; Hengstberger & Lloyd, 78 Hfd, 16mth, 371kg @ 2.53, $940; P. & B. Ruby, 13 Char/Ang X, 12mth, 360kg @ 2.67, $960; Robinson & Hasthorpe, 38 Char X, 13mth, 347kg @ 2.68, $930; M. & M. Stephens, 13 Limo, 13mth, 301kg @ 2.92, $880. Cows & Calves: E. Higgins, 23 x 23 Angus X, mixed ages, $1130; J. Spencer, 19 Angus springers, 1st, 2nd & 3rd calvers, $1300.

Algal taste: Foster’s water is being affected by algae in the Deep Creek Water Supply System.

Reservoirs steady SOUTH Gippsland Water is pleased with water reservoir levels despite dry weather.

South Gippsland Water managing director Philippe du Plessis said, “We are closely monitoring the Tarra River Water Supply System. River flow is currently ‘low’, between 3-4ML per day and, if dry weather conditions persist, preparations are in place for the townships of Devon North, Yarram, Alberton and Port Albert should levels drop further.” South Gippsland Water staff will be regularly updating the Tarra River flows on the sign outside the water treatment plant at Devon North. “Individual customers supplied with untreated water via a ‘Supply Agreement’ from the pipeline between the Tarra River and the Devon North Water Treatment Plant are reminded that water pressure

and, ultimately, supply are not guaranteed when river flows are low,” Mr du Plessis said. “We have been in contact with these customers and continue to encourage them to prepare their summer water supply and storage needs with this factor in mind.” Warm, dry weather can also provide conditions for algae growth. The untreated water storage basin on Foster’s Deep Creek Water Supply System has experienced a bloom in recent weeks that has affected the taste and smell of water in the Foster township. “In response to the presence of algae, we have temporarily bypassed the storage basin and water supplied by the Foster Water Treatment Plant remains safe to drink,” Mr du Plessis said. “Water taste and smell are likely to be affected for another week as the water makes its way through the system.”

Prom theft COINS and a camera were stolen from inside a car that had broken down at Wilsons Promontory National Park. The theft from the car at Mount Oberon Car Park occurred between 2pm, January 12 and 9am, January 13. The owner returned to the vehicle to find the driver’s side window had been smashed with a rock and the vehicle rummaged through. Coins were stolen from inside the car and a camera had been taken from the boot compartment.

Rainfall recorded at South Gippsland Water’s storages from January 11 to January 18 was Lance Creek 2.8mm, Ruby Creek 0.3mm, Deep Creek 0.3mm and Battery Creek 0mm. Water storage levels are Lance Creek (Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Cape Paterson), 92 percent; Ruby Creek (Leongatha), 81 percent; Deep Creek (Foster), 97 percent; and Battery Creek (Fish Creek), 88 percent. Permanent Water Saving Rules act as low level restrictions on water use around the home and garden. Visit http://www.sgwater.com. au/services/water/permanentwater-saving-rules/ for more information. Any customers who have questions or concerns regarding their water supply can contact South Gippsland Water on 1300 851 636.

Foster Police Leading Senior Constable Matthew Da Costa reported the 35 year old Meadow Heights male driver was issued two tickets while travelling on the South Gippsland Highway. He received a fine of $322 and three demerit points for driving over double white lines, and a second fine of $352 for driving with an unsecured load.

Bicycle thefts

TWO bicycles were stolen from campers staying at Inverloch’s foreshore camping ground overnight between Wednesday and Thursday. Bikes stolen were a blue and white Malvern Star Mountain Bike and a white GT men’s mountain bike. A CAMP fire lit in the dunes at Cape Woolamai Both bikes were not secured. A bicycle was also stolen from the Long Jetty was extinguished by the Country Fire Authority on Caravan Park at Port Welshpool overnight between January 13. January 4 and 5. The fire was lit between 8pm and 10.30pm. The LIV black, orange and red adult racing bike Police attended with two CFA crews. They found the camp fire had been covered in sand and a lounge was stolen from outside a tent at the site. Two Beach Cruiser style bicycles were stolen chair and other outdoor furniture were present. No from the back of a site at San Remo Beach Haven one was there. Firefighters extinguished what was left of the Caravan Park between midnight and 10am on January 6. fire. The same day, an unsecured blue Giant mountain bike that had been propped up against a street sign A MAN received two fines for driving offences at was taken from Findlay Street, Cowes. The victim Kardella on January 17. was skateboarding on Cowes foreshore at the time.

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APPRENTICE BOILERMAKER Gippsland Dairy Professionals are a leading dairy building and installation company that have been operating in South Gippsland for 20 years. We are looking to expand our team by offering a Certiﬁcate 3 Apprenticeship in Metal Fabrication. The successful applicant will be willing to work in a friendly team environment, be a team player, have a great personality, as well as the ability to think ahead and problem solve. An understanding of the dairy industry will be an advantage. Applications are to be addressed to the Managing Director and close on the 8th of February. Applications to dale@westfalia.net.au

We are seeking to employ a qualiﬁed, aspiring and self motivated

PHARMACIST AND QUALIFIED DISPENSARY TECHNICIAN for our pharmacies

Role You will be responsible for delivering all the pharmacy services in an excellent manner, provide complete patient care and deliver exceptional customer service. In this multi-faceted and fast paced role, you are required to perform tasks to the standards set by The Pharmacy Board, The Guild and QCPP. Responsibilities • Outstanding customer service • Deliver professional patient services • Accurate and efficient dispensing of prescriptions • Build customer relationship and loyalty • Communicate effectively with Medical Practitioners, Allied Health professionals and appropriate Community groups • Effectively deliver all professional services and achieve targets that include: DAAs, MedsChecks, Diabetes MedsChecks, Clinical Interventions & Staged Supply • Companion sell where appropriate to improve health outcomes and drive profitability Qualification and Attributes • Pharmacy degree • Current unrestricted AHPRA registration • Current PDL insurance • Outstanding Customer service skills • Strong communication skills Applications can be emailed to inverlochpcy@gmail.com Applications close February 28

Motor Vehicle Technician An exciting opportunity exists for a qualified Technician to join Leongatha Motors. You will be a self-motivated individual with the ability and desire to learn new skills working in an exciting team orientated environment. As a Technician you will be required to carry out servicing and mechanical duties; identify and rectify faults in vehicle stability, balancing, repairs and general servicing as directed, to a standard that enhances the Company, its products and services. The successful candidate will require: • Qualifications as a Motor Mechanic. • Ability to take direction and be part of a larger team. • High standards in customer service and customer care. • Capacity to problem solve issues and find suitable resolutions • Excellent work ethic and ability to strive for goals • Current driver’s licence • Ability to work unsupervised For further information, please contact Andrew McMahon on 0408 748 251 or Russell Hemming 0419 482 608, alternatively please forward your cover letter and resumé including two professional referees in confidence to: andrewmcmahon@gmg.net.au Russell.Hemming@leongathamotors.com.au Leongatha Motors is an equal opportunity employer Applications close Sunday, February 3 LMCT: 10285 & LMCT:11276

Acute Care Nurses (Division 1) wanted ICU/PICU experience preferred but not essential Wanted for home care in Leongatha area who love the outdoors and having fun! Due to nature of program, females are encouraged to apply. Please contact Patrik 0n 0410 942 230 or email patrik@intensivecareathome.com

Cook - Chef The “Middle” Korumburra Hotel, South Gippsland’s premier dining venue is looking for a superstar to support our current Chef brigade. The chance to contribute to our menu, further your training and personal development, and work with a fabulous hotel crew are just some of the beneﬁts of joining us... If you have a passion for cooking GREAT food, have some kitchen experience and most importantly, can work as part of a team, drop us a line for a fresh start in the new year. Approx. 30 hours a week - shoot your emails to: troy@korumburrahotel.com.au

APPRENTICE MARINE MECHANIC A fantastic career opportunity is available for someone with a keen interest in Boats & PWC’s to join our team as a first year Apprentice Marine Mechanic. Inverloch Marine, est. in 1991, is dedicated to providing excellence in workmanship and customer service. We offer a stable, positive work environment, excellent work conditions and offer in house and supported TAFE training. This position is suited to Junior school leaver. To secure this role, it is essential that you: • have a good work ethic, be punctual, efficient, honest and reliable • be committed to becoming a qualified marine mechanic • good oral and written communication skills • mechanical aptitude • be willing to learn and take direction • work well as part of a team and able to take initiative • work experience or similar would be viewed favourably Please email your application and resumé to robyn@inverlochmarine.com.au

Always helping: Archdeacon of the Anglican Parish of Leongatha, Graham Knott, at home in church and always lending a hand.

Working tirelessly to help the marginalised ARCHDEACON of the Anglican Parish of Leongatha, Graham Knott, is clear about why he devotes his life to the priesthood – to remind us that Jesus sees in everybody a person worth loving. Originally from the United Kingdom and a priest since 1980, his role as archdeacon of South Gippsland sees him looking after regions that span much of

DAIRY FARM HAND Required for 600 cow rotary in Leongatha South. Exp. preferred. Send resumés to: slamers@dcsi.net.au Any enquiries to Andrew 0427 563 560

the south coast. He is closely involved with activities from the Leongatha, Dumbalk, Meeniyan and Tarwin Lower parishes. To be ordained as a priest, one must be a person of faith though there is no set role for a priest nor archdeacon. A rigorous selection process is conducted, involving long periods of close observation and work alongside another priest. Eventually, it is a bishop who selects archdeacons. A degree in theology plus vocational work is a requirement to enter the congregation. And Mr Knott has seen his fair share of people throughout his 40 years of faith. “I’ve worked with the marginalised to the jobless. Post-Christendom and the transition to secular societies has brought with it many

SALES REPRESENTATIVE 36 McCartin Street, Leongatha Invites applications from suitably qualiﬁed persons for the position of

ADMIN / RECEPTIONIST PERMANENT PART TIME Around 20 hours IMMEDIATE START Experience with MYOB Premier preferred Please email your application by 12 noon Friday, January 25 to: helen@thestar.com.au All enquiries and applications are strictly conﬁdential Only applicants required for interview will be notiﬁed

Herd Improvement Co-operative Australia, an established leader in the local dairy industry has a position vacant for a Sales Representative and Artificial Insemination Technician located at Korumburra. The successful applicant will have good people skills and the ability to build relationships with customers, be willing to work in a team environment, as well as being able to work without immediate supervision out in the field on their own. The successful applicant will require an understanding of the dairy industry and experience working with livestock. Prior experience as an Artificial Breeding Technician would be beneficial but not essential. The application must contain the following: 1. Written application including education and training and your full work history. 2. Three references. A position description is available by emailing Shawn Hollingworth at shollingworth@hico.com.au Applications should be forwarded no later than Friday 8th February to the Sales & Marketing Manager, shollingworth@hico.com.au

challenges for the church,” Mr Knott said. “At its essence, I listen to and try to understand people’s faith journey and teach them to live at peace within their lives. “My own day sees me start with a bible reading followed by stillness and meditation. “I work closely with youth and adults who may be at a confused stage of their lives. The role of the priest or archdeacon is a privileged one in that we are designated and set apart from the community, with time allocated to us for anybody in need. “I see quite a lot of issues concerning relationships and domestic violence. “But to see people thriving in their life’s purpose, that’s my calling. “Anybody can find themselves at a place of worthlessness. I recall a

lady in that dark place who went on to run a major drug rehabilitation project. “The key is creating a snowball effect to enrich the lives of all and we can do that one life at a time. “Over the years, I’ve felt a stronger and insistent calling from God and that is a wonderful way to spend one’s life.” Mr Knott is assisted by two other staff at the Leongatha parish yet still performs many administrative tasks throughout his days. Each new day brings about a different challenge. One day may see him at the hospital, with patients requesting a prayer for their health. One thing remains clear for Mr Knott. He will work tirelessly to identify and foster vocations for all.

Casual Accounts Clerk Capeview M10 Accounting Department - Wonthaggi A position exists as a Casual Accounts Clerk, based in our Wonthaggi Head Office, to assist our existing accounts team over busy periods and holidays. This position requires both proven bookkeeping and administration skills with a specific high focus on both creditors and debtors. The successful applicant will have the following attributes: • Proven attention to detail • Excellent computer literacy • Excellent numeracy skills • Excellent communication skills • Be highly efficient and organised • Able to work with little supervision If you believe you have the qualities we are looking for, you are invited to apply in writing to: Tony Cruickshank, CEO Capeview Mitre10, Cape Paterson Road Wonthaggi, Vic 3995, or by email tony.cruickshank@cv-m10.com.au Expressions of interest for this position close on Friday 1st February 2019. Only successful candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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HOOF TRIMMER - DAIRY TECHNICIAN is required at Jelbart Dairy Pty Ltd in Leongatha South VIC to provide technical and practical animal health support to the owner and farm manager. The applicant must be competent in dairy software programmes and will be responsible for the prevention and treatment of hoof and animal health problems, assisting calving cows and heifers and implementing on farm trials. The skill level required is a Diploma or higher qualiďŹ cation or at least 3 years of relevant work experience, plus an additional 2 years working with large dairy herds. The full-time role attracts a package of $60,000 to $65,000 per annum commensurate with experience. The applicant must be a reliable self-starter with strong communication skills, be team orientated and be prepared to work ďŹ&#x201A;exible on call hours. Please send your covering letter of introduction and your CV to: dairy@jelbartdairy.com

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BATH Stanley Thomas. Passed from his loved ones on 26.1.1993. We remember you with love - for the gentleman you were; for being a loving husband, father and friend; for your generosity of spirit, for your music, songs and much more. Also remembering Muriel and George Tatterson (Ma and Pa), Lylia, Des and Patricia King. All these special people remain with love in the circle of our hearts forever.

OWEN - The Funeral Service for Mrs Heather Christine Owen will be held at the Anglican Church of Ascension, The Crescent, Inverloch next TUESDAY (January 29, 2019) commencing at 2pm. At the conclusion of the Service the Funeral will leave for the Wonthaggi Cemetery. One of Heather’s love for life was children, so in lieu of flowers please bring a new child’s toy for donation to local charities. A tub to place a toy in will be available at the Service.

Meree and family. Phone: 5672 1074

deaths OWEN - Heather. 1.7.1946 - 15.1.2019 Passed away whilst living life. Beloved daughter of Norman (dec) and Muriel, and loving sister to Andrea (dec) and Daphne. Loved by her children and their partners, Jo, Simon, Rick, Phil and Kim (dec), Em and Scott, and their father Mark Owen. Adored Nana to 13 grandchildren and Great Gran to 18 great grandchildren. In God’s Care.

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bereavement thanks BEAUMONT - Joan. The family of the late Joan Beaumont would like to thank our family and friends for all the caring words, cards and messages sent with the passing of Joan. Also, thank you to Koorooman House staff for their care and patience. Many thanks Joan’s family.

SES needs more volunteers L E O N G AT H A State Emergency Service (SES) members took part in special training events last Wednesday. The sessions were held at two locations across the Leongatha town centre: one at Centenary Park and the other at the grassed area between the Salvation Army complex and traffic lights in Long Street. VICSES Leongatha Unit trains each Wednesday night for different scenarios that members may encounter, from storm damage to building and vehicles, and tree hazards on roads, search and rescue, assisting other emergency services and road crash rescue. The local unit is currently searching for new members as the typical response area has expanded in recent times and there has been an increase in call outs to emergency situations. To ensure the SES is able to respond effectively to these call outs and provide the necessary assistance to the local community, the unit urgently needs to increase its member base. Leongatha SES has recently received feedback that many in the local community are unaware of the full extent of the SES’ role as an emergency service, and the qualification and training opportunities available in the volunteer organisation. To help improve its visibility and educate the community to understand more about the vital services provided and to encourage more people to join up, the

Training drills: Leongatha SES volunteers took part in a special training day recently in town, based on police assist scenarios.

Searching: volunteers with the Leongatha SES are often called on to assist police in locating evidence or narrowing down a crime scene across an extensive area. A training session on January 16 at Leongatha’s Centenary Park sharpened members’ skills. group will be holding a number of training events in public locations across the local response area. Information flyers will be posted on the unit’s page before each public training event to invite interested members of the public to attend and see their local emergency volunteers in action, and to reassure any passersby

that it is a training exercise only and there is no need to be concerned by an increase in emergency services activity. Last Wednesday’s training centred on police assist scenarios. While the unit is increasingly called on to assist police locate and extract hikers from Wilson’s Promontory National Park

as of late, the SES is also called on to assist police in locating evidence or narrowing down a crime scene across an extensive area. On Wednesday, volunteers conducted searches for discarded evidence in the aforementioned locations, implementing two distinct search styles depending on the evi-

dence being gathered. Unit controller Matt Saario was on hand to speak to interested members of the public about the event and the unit in general. Over the coming weeks, Leongatha SES will be holding several more public training events in various locations and incorporating a range of different training techniques.

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FORTY people gathered in Wonthaggi on Sundayto remember two men who stood up to colonial power in 1842. At the time that hundreds of Aboriginal men, women and children were killed by white men who wanted their land, two men, Tu n n e r m i n n e r w a i t and Maulboyheener, became the first two men to be hanged in Victoria. The men were convicted of killing two whalers at Cape Paterson, and, through a miscarriage of justice,

and against the jury’s plea for clemency, they were hanged. The whalers’ deaths are surrounded by multiple theories and explanations. No white man was ever convicted of the mass killings of Aboriginal people. A party of 15 Aboriginal men and women were brought across from Tasmania to ‘help civilise the Blacks’ in Port Phillip. They had endured the Black War, which had decimated the Tasmanian Aboriginal population. George Augustus Robinson, the Protector of Aborigines, had befriended and

betrayed them. Five of them, including Tu n n e r m i n n e r w a i t and Maulboyheener, headed off into South Gippsland and, after raiding properties for supplies, were on the run from authorities. The commemoration marked the 177th anniversary of the deaths of these men. The Bunurong Land Council provided a beautiful Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, given by Uncle Shane Clarke, accompanied by the evocative didjeridoo, played by John Winch. Bass Coast Shire Councillor Geoff Ellis

and Vince di Stefano gave a reading describing the 1842 context, followed by a further historical account by

Jessica Harrison. The gathering was organised by the Bass Coast South Gippsland Reconciliation Group.

In their thoughts: Uncle Shane Clarke, accompanied by John Winch on didjeridoo, at a ceremony at Wonthaggi on Sunday to remember two indigenous men.

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Three days of nonstop historic racing IF you love bikes, there’s nothing closer to pure heaven than immersing yourself in a world of motorcycles, mechanics and memorabilia at the iconic historic event, the International Island Classic at Australia’s Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit.

Now in its 26th year, the Classic presented by Visit Phillip Island, hits the island this Australia Day long weekend from Friday to Sunday January 25-27, with 56 races on the agenda and tickets available at www.islandclassic.com.au or at the gate from Friday. Celebrating a century of motorbikes, the Island Classic has over 450 bikes racing and on display from old Indians, Nortons and Vincents through to vintage Triumphs, Harleys and Ducatis. There’s six historic categories from pre-WW1 bikes through Vintage (1920-1945), Classic and Post Classic (from 1946 to 1972) and the more recent Forgotten Era and New Era classes fight-

ing for class honours and the Phil Irving Perpetual Trophy. International Challenge: They all race hard, but when it comes to the dog-eat-dog competition the focus is on the International Challenge. Now in its 15th year, the Challenge will see defending champion Australia take on the USA and New Zealand on bikes manufactured between 1973 and 1985, piloted by riders boasting loads of experience and exceptional talent. Each team will feature the top 13 riders from their nominated squads based on qualifying times, contesting four, six-lap races over Saturday and Sunday and running MA approved fuels, Roo 99 and Elf LMS, after federal legislation banning the use of AVGAS in Australian racing from 2019. Australia has a top-notch team led by Adelaide’s David Johnson - the star of the 2018 campaign that saw the Aussies win back the International Challenge trophy from the UK after a three-year drought.

Also on the roster is Isle of Man winner Cameron Donald; world endurance champion, Melbourne’s Steve Martin; three-time Australian superbike champion and Island Classic champion Shawn Giles; and Coffs Harbour’s Beau Beaton who last year won the Phil Irving Trophy. The locals will need riders of this calibre, along with plenty of purpose, pace and guile, as the Americans and New Zealanders are returning in better shape than ever. A late entry is the versatile Mark Miller, who is an old team mate of Australia’s Johnson, and has raced everything from Isle of Man to Macau Street Race to Pikes Peak. Aussie expatriate journalist Rennie Scaysbrook is also a part of the American team, which predominantly has a mix of oversized Yamaha FJ1100 four-strokes and TZ750 two-strokes at its disposal. In a first for the International Challenge, the 2019 event will be filmed and post-produced into a two-hour television program set to be broadcast

Plans on the way: Bass Coast mayor Cr Brett Tessari and Karl Russo from Orchard Design on site at Wonthaggi Guide Park.

Plans for the Guide Park

BASS Coast Shire Council is seeking feedback on the concept plan to upgrade the much loved Wonthaggi Guide Park.

The project aims to develop an accessible, intergenerational space that offers a variety of challenging experiences while also providing natural shade and park amenities for residents and visitors. The community are encouraged to consider the plan and provide feedback. The plan is on display at the Wonthaggi Guide Park, and also online on Council’s website at www. basscoast.vic.gov.au/guidepark

Feedback will be collected via online and hard copy surveys, and at pop-up sessions held on site at the Guide Park on Tuesday, January 29, from 10.30am to 11.30am and Tuesday, February 5, from 4pm to 5pm. Bass Coast mayor Cr Brett Tessari said the Guide Park was identified for an upgrade in the 2017 Bass Coast Playspace Strategy, with the current playspace installed in 2005. “This is a major project, it’s estimated the cost for the implementation will be in the order of $1 million,” he said. “We are developing the plan this year in order to apply for funding in

the following financial years.” “Just like any big project, it is important that we get the plans right at the beginning, to ensure we end up with a playspace which can be used and enjoyed by everyone in the community for many years to come.” The plan includes a large mine themed slide structure, sand play, an accessible carousel and exercise equipment for older adults. The plan is on exhibition until February 10 and seeking input from the community. For more information or to view the plan and provide your feedback head to www. basscoast.vic.gov.au/guidepark.

Lots of fun: there was plenty of sun and excitement at the Woolamai Racing Club for the third meeting of the season on Saturday. See full report on the back page. Photo credit: PicnicBet.com.

Healthy eating pays off for Nick BASS Coast Health’s (BCH) Health Promotion team has been supporting Rob’s Cafe in Graham Street, Wonthaggi, to participate in “Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice”. This recently launched project encourages community members to choose healthy options when eating out. The health promotion officers have been collaborating with selected local food businesses across South Gippsland and Bass Coast to enable the businesses to offer healthier options to people. Owners of Rob’s Café, Chris Bosco and Di Kerr, have been offering a Healthy Meal Deal (healthy wrap and a bottle of water) and have reorientated their drinks fridge to better promote water as a first choice of drink. In fact, Chris and Di were so committed to improving the health of the community, they recently offered Healthy Meal Deal customers a chance to win an instore voucher. The winner, recent Year 12 graduate Nick Dukyer, was pretty happy that all he did to win was fill out a survey about the project. “I think a small change, whether it’s choosing a bottle of water instead of a can of coke, or a sandwich instead of a burger, can really positively change your health with little effort,’ said Nick. “I’m thinking I’ll spend my $50 voucher equally on healthy food and chips, but I’ll choose water instead of coke.” Chris and Di said that since their involvement in the project they’ve noticed a marked change in people’s eating choices.

Congratulations: Rob’s Takeaway proprietor Chris Bosco hands over a $50 voucher to lucky winner Nick Dukyer. “People are now taking more care in their food choices, so we offer them a variety of healthy options. Many people are surprised at the range of healthy fresh food that we have available here, especially our great sandwiches and wraps, and that’s now given Rob’s a real flip in terms of our sales,” Chris said. Chris and Di are now planning to revamp the menu and menu board to better promote the healthy options available at Rob’s Cafe as their next step in the project. If you are a food business owner and would like to be involved in the Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice Project, contact health promotion officer Sarah Green (MHCEC Project Lead, Gippsland Southern Health Service) on 0409 798 861.

Impressive race: trainer Shane McCusker and apprentice jockey Tim Grace were pictured with So Able after winning race four at the Woolamai Racing Club on Saturday. Photo credit: PicnicBet.com.

around the globe. Screen agreements have been reached with networks in Europe, UK, America, Asia, New Zealand and Australia. Locally, the event will be screened on Fox Sports and SBS, later in February. The 26th International Island Classic is the perfect Australia Day getaway without breaking the bank. A three-day adult ticket for the January 25-27 event, is just $82 purchased in advance, and free for children 15 and under accompanied by a fullpaying adult. You can camp at the circuit for four nights for just over $20 per night, which is a bargain in anyone’s language. Tickets for the largest historic bike meet in the Southern Hemisphere, the 26th International Island Classic are available on islandclassic.com.au or at the gate.

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SPORT | BOWLS Fish Creek SATURDAY, January 19, turned out to be a successful day for all Fish Creek pennant teams. Division 1 managed a win over Toora, with Division 5 Red beating Mirboo North Purple and Division 5 White succeeded against Foster. The teams for Saturday, January 26, are as follows: Division 1 – Fish Creek v Wonthaggi at Fish Creek: T. McLean (S), R. Mortlock (S), N. Mckenzie (S), B. Cooper, R. Knight, B O’Keefe, R. Grylls (M), Mil Heywood, P. Poletti, R. McKenzie, C. McGannon, A. Kerr. Division 5 – Fish Creek Red v Phillip Island at Fish Creek: R. Poletti (S), L. Heywood (S), Mal Heywood (S), K. Flanders, G. Hoskin, A. Attwell, D. Stefani, C. Bell (M), W. Symmons, M. Bath, W. Watkins, J. Haines. Division 5 –Mirboo North White v Fish Creek White at Mirboo North: Skippers to arrange transport: J. Lavarda (S), J. Laurence (S), J. Lindeman (S), S. Gibson, D. Christie, R. Barham, N. Buckland (M), P. Thomson, M. Angwin, Judy Lavarda, W. Ferbrache, J. Portbury.

For the diary: With Fish Creek Divisions 1 and 5 (Red) playing at home on Saturday, January 26, which is Australia Day, the club has decided to have a celebration after the bowls. Division 5 (White) is encouraged to hurry home from their match at Mirboo

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North. The function will take the form of a pie and pav evening and everyone is asked to wear something Australian. Please advise Chris McLean or Eileen Bell if you will be attending, to facilitate catering. Janury 2019 Barefoot Bowls will take place from the fourth week of January, starting on January 29 and 30. Thereafter, games will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday until the first week of March. There’s whole new look for the bowls, with the renovation of the back room, a lovely new rack made by Rob Staley, and some lovely boxes for the bowls, made by the Men’s Shed Foster. This will make it a lot easier to select the bowls you need. To sign up, please contact Andy Kerr (5683 2380) as soon as possible.

Meeniyan IT was a busy week at Meeniyan Bowls Club. The final of the club ladies pairs is about to be played, Corporate Bowls got underway, and Tuesday and Saturday Pennant was played. Corporate Bowls on Tuesday has always been competitive with 16 teams playing 16 end triples. Winners were J.D.S with runners up McAttack. Wednesday Corporate Bowls had a field of 14 teams with many trying bowls for the first time. It didn’t take long for them to get the hang of the bias and everyone had a great time. Winners were South Gippsland Mini Skips with

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

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Mr. McBrown runners up. The power play is an interesting addition to the game. Thanks to Ray, Wes, Max and many members who help run this popular event. Tuesday Division 2 pennant was an away game against top team Tarwin Lower. Winning 74 shots to 68 with one rink up keeps it firmly in third spot. This week was a home game against near neighbours Mirboo North. At home to Wonthaggi on Saturday, Division 3 had a close game winning 79 shots to 72 with 2 rinks up. It maintains third place. Next week is away to Korumburra. Division 4 played away to second placed to Phillip Island going down on all rinks, but with one rink only losing on the last end. Score 50 shots to 87. Next week is at home to Inverloch. Sunday, February 3, is the first of the popular Married Couples event with two fills. Thursday, February 7, is Monthly Triples. Upshot 2.

Tarwin Lower IT was a quiet week at the Tarwin Lower Bowls Club this week except for Tuesday night when Barefoot Bowls is still a highlight of the week for many locals. Pennant results were a mixed bag. Tuesday Pennant saw Division 3 lose to Foster, 56 shots to 86. This week it plays away to Inverloch White. Division 2 managed to win two rinks against Meeniyan but lost overall, 68 shots to 74. Division 2 is still on top, five points clear of Port Welshpool. This week will see the team play away at Toora. Saturday Pennant saw Division 2 travel to Corinella where they played and lost to the top team, 89 shots to 57. Next Saturday they will play Lang Lang at home. On a very positive note, Division 5 gained 16 points against top positioned Toora. The lead changed quite a few times throughout the day with all rinks striving to play their best in very tricky conditions. The final score was 82 shots to 65 and there was a lot of celebrating in the clubroom afterwards as the team is now in seventh position. This week will see the team travel to Corinella. Good bowling.

South Gippsland Midweek Pennant Round 10 was played on January 15.

Division 2: San Remo 4-52 lost to Korumburra 12-69; Port Welshpool 1676 defeated Toora 0-54; Tarwin Lower 4-68 lost to Meeniyan 12 -74; Mirboo North 16-92 defeated Wonthaggi 0-58.

Ladder Tarwin Lower ..........116 +179 Port Welshpool ........ 111 +264 Meeniyan ...................94 -4 San Remo ..................72 -87 Mirboo North ............66 -51 Toora ..........................65 -39 Korumburra ...............58 -91 Wonthaggi .................58 -171

Division 3: Tarwin Lower 0-56 lost to Foster 16-86; Inverloch Blue 14-72 defeated Fish Creek 2-59; Lang Lang 4-60 lost to Phillip Island Blue 1271; Loch and District 14-84 defeated Leongatha 2-57; Phillip Island White 2-60 lost to Inverloch White 14 -75.

Ladder Loch and Dist ..........106 +186 Leongatha ................102 +24 Inverloch Blue ...........93 -15 Fish Creek .................92 +72 Foster .........................85 +11 Phillip Is. Blue...........82 +38 Lang Lang .................82 -42 Inverloch White.........67 -55 Phillip Is. White ........54 -72 Tarwin Lower ............37 -147

South Gippsland Pennant Bowls DIVISION 1: Wonthaggi 16-83 defeated Korumburra 0-66; Leongatha 2-66 lost to Inverloch 14-87; Phillip Island White 2-62 lost to Phillip Island Blue 1481; Toora 2-68 lost to Fish Creek 14-69.

Ladder Inverloch..................135 +201 Phillip Is. Blue.........127 +200 Wonthaggi ...............113 +63 Korumburra ...............86 -62 Phillip Is. White ........82 -53 Leongatha ..................68 -59 Fish Creek .................66 -88 Toora ..........................27 -202

Ladder Inverloch..................124 +116 Foster .........................90 -4 San Remo ..................86 +52 Phillip Island .............81 +6 Leongatha ..................80 +71 Corinella ....................80 -12 Korumburra ...............59 -55 Wonthaggi .................40 -174

Ladder Mirboo Nth White...148 Toora ........................148 Phillip Island ...........129 Fish Creek Red........114 Inverloch....................95 Foster .........................90 Tarwin Lower ............71 Fish Creek White ......71 Corinella ....................68 Mirboo Nth Purple ....64 Loch and Dist ............58

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Kiss of Death tips – Round 12: Fish Creek (home) will give Wonthaggi one ‘hell of a scare’ in the close one of the round going down by a mere three shots. Korumburra (home) will get back on track with a comfortable win over Toora. Korumburra to win by 18 shots. Phillip Island Blue (home) will show no mercy to a struggling Leongatha with a solid 32 shots win. In the battle to stay on top of the ladder Inverloch (home) will put paid to Phillip Island White’s season with a resounding 38 shot margin. Remember, bowlers are only three rounds from beginning the pennant finals. Clubs should make sure players who may represent their club must meet the guidelines for competing in the finals.

Team work: Phil Wright (S), Sean McWilliams, Mark Andreatta and Bob Glogoski won midweek bowls at San Remo. The one game win- midweek members who South Gippsland Midweek Bowls ners were Peter McWil- looked after everyone; liams (s), Laurie Bell, Elaine Fitt in the kitchen, Group Graham McKergow and Peter Thorley and Sean ON Thursday, January 17, midweek bowls was played at San Remo with 32 bowlers. Winners were Phil Wright (s), Sean McWilliams, Mark Andreatta and Bob Glogoski. Runners up were Charlie Wright (s), Mark Hanrahan, Frank Truscott and Elaine Fitt.

Ken McDonald. It turned out to be a very humid day, although the sun stayed behind the clouds with a slight breeze. Nevertheless, there were some great scores, in a happy relaxed atmosphere. There’s never a bad bowl at Midweek. Thank you to the

Good result: Frank Truscott, Mark Hanrahan, Elaine Fitt and Charlie Wright (S) came in second at midweek bowls on Thursday.

McWilliams in the bar. A special thank you to Judy Dickie for her beautiful homemade fruit cake for the morning tea. Next week, bowlers will play at Corinella so if you want a great day of bowling and fun please come and join in. For more information or to register please call Peter on 5678 5974.

Great match: Ken McDonald, Peter McWilliams (S), Graham McKergow and Laurie Bell were the one game winners in San Remo on Thursday.

Buffalo indoor Wednesday, January 16

ON a hot, humid night bowls resumed at Buffalo Division 2: Corinella after the Christmas, New 16-89 defeated Tarwin Year break. Lower 0-57; Inverloch 14-68 defeated Leongatha 2-65; San Remo 14-69 defeated Phillip Island 2-67; Lang Lang 2-50 lost to Wonthaggi 14-62.

Ladder Corinella ..................159 +316 San Remo ................113 +96 Wonthaggi .................88 -29 Inverloch....................86 -34 Phillip Island .............80 -31 Leongatha ..................76 -80 Tarwin Lower ............61 -105 Lang Lang .................41 -133

Division 3: Loch and District 14-81 defeated Korumburra 2-58; Foster 14-94 defeated Inverloch 2-59; Mirboo North 16-94 defeated San Remo 0-52; Meeniyan 14-79 defeated Wonthaggi 2-72.

Ladder Foster .......................124 +142 Inverloch..................116 +123 Meeniyan .................110 -14 Loch and Dist ............87 +8 Mirboo Nth ................86 +82 Wonthaggi .................86 +13 Korumburra ...............53 -159 San Remo ..................42 -195

Results: Division 1: Korumburra 8-0 drew (heat rule invoked) Corinella 8-0; Leongatha 16-102 defeated Foster 0-56; San Remo 2-60 lost to Inverloch 14-76; Phillip Island 12-76 defeated Wonthaggi 6-64.

Division 5: Tarwin Lower 16-82 defeated Toora 0-65; Inverloch 1485 defeated Corinella 2-74; Phillip Island 2-61 lost to Mirboo North White 14-78; Mirboo North Purple 2-50 lost to Fish Creek Red 1497; Fish Creek White 14-72 defeated Foster 2-59; Loch and District 16-0 (bye).

Division 4: Wonthaggi 2-65 lost to Port Welshpool 14-84; Inverloch 14-77 defeated Leongatha 2-68; Phillip Island 16-87 defeated Meeniyan 0-50; Korumburra 1-60 lost to Corinella 15-92.

Ladder Inverloch..................125 Phillip Island ...........122 Corinella ..................120 Port Welshpool ........118 Leongatha ..................87 San Remo ..................50 Korumburra ...............47 Wonthaggi .................35

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Twelve bowlers were there and four teams of three were selected with three games of eight ends played. In the first game Bill Wolswinkel, Joyce Occhipinti and Danah Suckling scored on five of the eight ends to win over Charlie Tumino, Stephen Suckling and Illene Tiziani 11-4. On mat two scores were very close with Joe Occhipinti, Carolyn Benson and Mary Tumino winning by one shot and beating Toni Heldens, Peter Tiziani and Gary Stirling 7-6. In the second game Charlie, Stephen and Illene had their first win beating Joe, Carolyn and Mary 8-6. Bill, Joyce and Danah easily beat Toni, Peter and Gary 12-5. In the third game Toni’s team beat Charlie’s team 9-6. On mat two Bill, Joyce and Danah had their third win beating Joe, Carolyn and Mary 7-6 on the last end. The night’s winners were Bill, Joyce and Danah (WWW), the only team with three wins. The other three teams all had one win and two losses. Second for the night were Joe, Carolyn and Mary (WLL) 10 ends -2; third Toni, Peter and Gary (LLW) 10 ends -4; fourth Charlie, Stephen and Illene (LWL) 10 ends -8. Social bowls Wednesday, 7.30pm at the Buffalo hall, all welcome.

Well done: Wonthaggi’s winning team at Thursday’s social game included Alan Ireland, Lyn Tagell (skip) Pat Smith and Kathy Simpson.

Wonthaggi THE week started off as a hot one when teams had their first day back at Midweek Pennant last Tuesday. Hats, wet towels around necks and lots of water were the order of the day. The results were as follows: Division 1 lost to Phillip Island 64 -76. Division 2 lost to Mirboo North 58 -92. Wednesday social games were played and also on Thursday. A fun day was held on Thursday as the skips

Inverloch SATURDAY Pennant is now moving into the pointy end of the season with round 11 being played on Saturday, January 19. With the exception of Division 3, all other divisional teams recorded wins, which were closely contested match ups. Division 1 travelled to Leongatha and came home with a 21 shot win, 14 points/87 shots to 2 points/66 shots. Division 2 hosted Le-

were all new at that position for the day and did a great job. The winners were Lyn Tagell (skip) Alan Ireland, Pat Smith and Kathy Simpson; no runners up were recorded. The Saturday Pennant games results were Division1 defeated Korumburra 83-66, Division 2 defeated Lang Lang 62 -50, Division 3 lost to Meeniyan 72-79 and Division 4 lost to Port Welshpool 65 -84. On Sunday, knock out games were played in the men’s singles South Gippsland division for the State Championship.

The next monthly club dinner will be held on February, Friday 8, at 6pm. Chicken schnitzel, scallop potatoes, vegetables and a sweet will be on the menu. Members and visitors please put names on the sheet in the club house. Also a reminder that every Friday the Wonthaggi bowls club hold bingo games at the Wonthaggi Workman’s Club with tickets on sale at 12pm and eyes down at 1pm. A jackpot game is amongst the winning games each week.

ongatha and in a close match, recorded a three shot win, 14/68 – 02/65. The Division 3 team travelled over to Foster where the Foster team held the ascendancy, winning the day by 35 shots, 02/59 – 14/94. After their loss last week, the Division 4 team bounced back to register a nine shot, closely fought home match against Leongatha, winning 14/77 – 2/68. The Division 5 team also bounced back from a

loss last week to record an 11 shot home win over the Corinella team, winning 14/85 – 2/74. The Saturday Pennant ladder shows the Division 1 team consolidating its top position on 135 points while the Division 2 team, as a result of their win and other divisional results, moved up two places to fourth position, sitting on 86 points.

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Leongatha

Inverloch The Division 3 team (116 points) slid one place to second after their loss against Foster. The Division 4 team clung to top place on 125 points with the Phillip Island, Corinella and Port Welshpool teams all within seven points and all with reasonable runs home to the finals. Division 5 climbed one position to fifth position and remains in touch with the top four teams and mathematically still in the hunt. Midweek Pennant restarted on January 15 (round 10) with the Division 1 team travelling over to San Remo. Inverloch came away with a 16 shot win, 14/76 – 02/60. In Third Division, our Blue team hosted Fish Creek, winning by 13 shots, 14/72 – 2/59. With two wins on the board, the Inverloch White team completed the hat-trick scoring an away 15 shot win against the Phillip Island White team. Following these good wins the First Division team remains in top position with a healthy 34 point margin over the second placed Foster team. The Division 3 Blue team has moved from fourth to third position and is in close proximity to second place. The White team however remains in eighth position with other results retarding progress up the ladder. Inverloch hosted the Triples on Wednesday, January 16, with the event being proudly sponsored by Inverloch Motor Body Works, who provide towing services, motor body repairs and spray painting. The event was played over four games, two of 12 ends before lunch and two of 10 ends after. Runner up on the day was the team of Gavin Butler, Doug Muir and led by Jack Miller (skip) with three win, a draw and compiling 64 points. The winners, with four wins and 68 points were Mal Scott, Gary Hardy and Ron Burge (skip). Best games went to; first - 14 shots up, Rick Spango, Rod Shaw and Tony McKernan, second – 16 shots up, Graham Bradshaw, Keith March

Star trio: winners of the Inverloch Triples on Wednesday, January 16, were Mal Scott, Ron Burge (skip) and Gary Hardy.

Great effort: winners of the Mufti Social Bowls in Inverloch on January 17 were Linda Gallyot (skip), Bruce Corrigan and Jenny Haydon. and Andy Robertson, third – 22 shots up and for the second time on the day, Rick Spango, Rod Shaw and Tony McKernan while the fourth went to Wayne Barr, Ian Diss and Lou Bellino with nine shots up. Inverloch will again host triples on January 30. Inverloch hosted social mufti bowls on Wednesday, January 17, where the numbers were down a little due to the expectation of hot and humid weather, however, 26 players took to the rinks to contest two games, the first of 12 ends and the second over 10 ends or when the bell sounds, to ensure a finish at 4pm. After the first game, only three teams won their first game, and one of the three recorded a second game loss to fall out of contention. The runners up, with two wins and 33 points overall were Bill Selby, Peter Dalmau and Keith Cousens (skip). The winners, also with two wins and 36 points were Jenny Haydon, Bruce Corrigan and Linda Gallyot (skip).

Lucky draw winners were Joyce Arnold, Robbie Howard, Doug Archer and Val Davis. Upcoming events at Inverloch are, January 25, “Tournament Fours”, sponsored by Cardell Accountants of Wonthaggi and on February 23, the “Bass Coast Medley Fours” event. Registration sheets are available in the clubhouse. The next Friday membership draw will take place on Friday January 25, with a jackpot awaiting the next luck member’s name to be randomly drawn. Don’t forget, attendance is required to claim the jackpot. What a great crowd attended last Friday night’s dinner with bookings having to be closed off. Jack’s mailbag was again a highlight of the evening and the excitement of having a chance to win some rhubarb on the biggest spinning wheel in town was just overwhelming. Bookings are being taken for the next dinner scheduled for Friday, February 1.

THE bowling week began with round 10 of Midweek Pennant and the Division 1 side had a colossal win at home against a side from Foster Bowls Club. All three rinks were successful which produced a final result of 102-56 shots. Individual rink scores were as follows: Trish McCormack (Leongatha) defeated Nancy Parry (Foster) 44-16 shots; Marj Pearson (Leongatha) defeated Jenny Roffey (Foster) 33-16 shots; Jenny Miller (Leongatha) defeated Climas May (Foster) 25-21 shots. The Division 3 Midweek Pennant side travelled to Loch which has a grass green. Grass greens are foreign to some of the ladies in the side and the final score of 84-57 shots in favour of Loch is indicative of their lack of experience without being disrespectful to the Loch side, which deserved its win. Both sides were agreeable to start early because of the heat which enabled

the game to be completed before the temperature rose above the maximum for competition. Individual rink scores were as follows: Carol Harry (Leongatha) was defeated by S. May (Loch) 24-37; Susan Crouch (Leongatha) defeated V. Kennedy (Loch) 27-21; Glenice Emmerson (Leongatha) was defeated by H. Garnham (Loch) 16-26. Social bowls was on the bowls calendar for Wednesday and numbers were light on because of the hot conditions but never the less a game of three bowl pairs was organised for 14 players who braved the high humidity and temperature. The successful team was Bruce Fidler and Eric Thompson who had 2 wins + 21 shots. Round 11 of Saturday Pennant was played on Saturday and the three Leongatha representative sides were drawn to play Inverloch but unfortunately for Leongatha, losses occurred in all divisions so the mood in the Leongatha

camp on Saturday night was very sombre. Leongatha Division 1 hosted the Inverloch side and the final score 87-66 in favour of Inverloch. The individual rink scores were as follows: Russell Trotman (Leongatha) was defeated by Frank Seaton (Inverloch) 16-32 shots; Ray McGannon (Leongatha) defeated; Michael Coram (Inverloch) 36-27 shots; Alan Easterbrook (Leongatha) lost to Ron Burge (Inverloch) 14-28 shots. Leongatha Division 2 side made the trip to Inverloch to discover the wind was blowing that strong the milk disappeared from your cup of tea. Being a cross wind made the bowlers concerned about how to establish a line and finish in close proximity to the jack. At the end of play the scoreboard registered a final score of 68- 65 shots in favour of Inverloch which was disappointing for Leongatha as they were hoping for success to enhance their position on the ladder.

Top pair: Eric Thompson and Bruce Fidler won the social bowls at Leongatha Bowls Club. Individual rink scores were as follows: Robert Young (Leongatha) lost to John Sutcliffe (Inverloch) 16-26 shots; Alan Rayson (Leongatha) lost to Doug Muir (Inverloch) 25-26 shots; Ian Todd (Leongatha) defeated Kevin Beecroft (Inverloch) 24-16 shots. Leongatha Division 4 side journeyed to Inverloch to experience the same conditions as the Division 2 side. It was an interesting game as the overall position changed frequently during the afternoon but Inverloch steadied towards

the end and recorded an overall win of 68-77 shots. Individual rink scores were as follows: Ron Symmons (Leongatha) lost to Huie (Neville) Nation (Inverloch) 20-27 shots; Fred Saurifan (Leongatha) lost to Jack Miller (Inverloch) 21-29 shots; Vito Sarafino (Leongatha) defeated John Arnold (Inverloch) 27-21 shots. 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.

Tough competition: the winners of the State Fours were Angie Hackett, Susie Symmons, Nics McKenzie and Jenny Miller, who are pictured with runners up Lena Harfield, Jo Lomagno, Anne Lye and Francene Smethurst. The other morning the Burra ladies getting off South Gippsland match saw Trish McCor- to a great start. Bowls Division mack’s Leongatha/PhilOver the 18 ends State Fours lip Island combination played, the scores were THE last Bowls Victoria State Event at South Gippsland level was played last Wednesday and Thursday. Six teams of four ladies took to the Korumburra green after the previous day’s Pennant games. The morning matches saw Marj Pearson’s Leongatha/ Foster ladies play last season’s winners in Nics McKenzie (Fish Creek), Jenny Miller (Loch and District) with Angie Hackett and Susie Symmons (Leongatha) with Nics’ team winning through to a semi final.

against the San Remo/ Inverloch team skipped by Janis Parks with Janis, Robyn, Cynthia and Jill going through to the second semi final. The semis were won by the defending champions led by Nics over the Tarwin Lower ladies Helen Shears, Sharryn Brown, Pat O’Donohue and Heather Marshall (skip) and the Korumburra girls Lena Harfield, Anne Lye, Francene Smethurst and Jo Lomagno (skip) very excited to win over the San Remo/Inverloch ladies. Thursday’s final was a great match to watch with

level at three all after five ends and 13 all after 16 ends with the composite team two shots up going into the last end. Needing two shots to force an extra end, Joanna managed one going down 14 - 15. It was a great effort from a less experienced team. Nics, Jenny Angie and Susie go on to the Strzelecki Finals in February. Nics has had a stellar season with wins in State Singles, State Triples, State Fours and Mixed Pairs.

Top award: Sunday Doddrell won the 2018/19 Nipper of the Year Award last Friday at the annual nipper carnival and presentation day for the Waratah Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Not only winning aged champion at the carnival, Sunday has helped out with other aspects around the club and has been very supportive of fellow Nippers. The carnival itself went off smoothly despite lighting, thunder, some wind, some rain but surprisingly good conditions prevailing.

Destination Phillip Island to sponsor 26th International Island Classic TOURISM body Destination Phillip Island has become the new naming rights sponsor of the International Island Classic, using the historic motorcycling event and its television broadcast to spread the holiday destination message of the idyllic seaside island that embraces nature and motorsport, worldwide.

The January 25-27 event to be held next weekend at the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit will be referred to as the “International Island Classic, presented by Visit Phillip Island”.

Now in its 26th year and always held over the Australian Day long weekend, the International Island Classic is one of the largest historic bike meets in the world today with close to 450 bikes raced or on display, and over 300 riders journeying from all corners of the globe to compete. Further value to the tourism board lies in a new initiative for 2019 – a two hour television programme. Production will focus on the headline act, the International Challenge between teams from Australia, New Zealand and the USA, and the sponsor-

ship ensures viewers are introduced to the myriad of experiences at Phillip Island that lie outside the circuit. Interest in the television programme has been strong with MAVTV picking up screening rights for the USA and Canada; Fox Asia broadcasting to 14 million subscribers across the region; commitments from networks across UK and Europe, and Foxsports picking up the feed in New Zealand. The largest digital channel for motorsport content in the world today, MotorsTV/MotorTrend, will also showcase the 2019 International Island

Classic production. In Australia, the Island Classic broadcast will be screened on delay on SBS’s Speed Week and on Foxsports, plus a video streaming of the International Challenge will occur via the circuit website www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au and other online platforms. Kim Storey, general manager of Destination Phillip Island, said the Island Classic was an important event on the region’s visitation calendar boosting the late January tourism economy with the arrival of teams and fans from both national and international markets.

“The Island Classic celebrates the Island’s motorsport history with international teams from key markets staying multiple nights and contributing to the local economy. The program production will provide a unique opportunity for us to engage with viewers and share the many reasons why they should visit Phillip Island,” said Storey. David Bennett, general manager of the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit, welcomed Destination Phillip Island to the Island Classic event. “Destination Phillip Island is a great alliance with the Island Clas-

sic. We welcome race fans and visitors from around the world to book a trip to our home and explore the idyllic beaches, nature reserves and breathtaking scenery,” he said. “So many motorsport fans from around the world will have seen the rugged coastline and rolling surf that surrounds the circuit on television. Those aerial views truly capture the beauty of this island, so put a trip to the island on your bucket list.” The International Challenge line-up has just been confirmed with great names of motorcycle racing competing including Josh Hayes, Jason Prid-

more and Mark Miller for Team USA; a New Zealand line-up including Alex Phillis and the Taupo based Carl Cox team including John Reynolds, Jay Lawrence and Michael Neeves; and racing for defending champions Australia, David Johnson, Jed Metcher and Cam Donald. Celebrating a century of motorcycling, the Island Classic is a pilgrimage for so many riders and spectators. A myriad of characters and bikes converge on the island with some of the quirkier stories to also be featured in the Island Classic television

broadcast. There will be 56 races held across the weekend, catering for pre-WW1 bikes through to Vintage (1920-1945), Classic and Post Classic (from 1946 to 1972) and the more recent Forgotten Era and New Era classes. Tickets for the International Island Classic, presented by Destination Phillip Island, from January 25 to 27 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit are available at islandclassic.com.au. Tickets are also available at the gate, but save by purchasing in advance.

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SPORT | GOLF Foster IT was another great week of golf with the course in excellent condition. The twilight Par 3 competition on Friday afternoons is proving to be a hit. Bring the family along between 3pm and 5pm for a relaxed and fun game of golf. Tuesday, January 15: Stableford. Winner: N. Lucas. NTP: 15th D. Lucas. Wednesday, January 16: Stableford. Winner A Grade: T. Prue (23) 38. Winner B Grade: H. Fulton (45) 31. NTP: sixth and 17th D. Williams. DTL: R. Galloway (37) and J. Best (34). Thursday, January 17: Stableford. Winner: D. Jenkins (34). NTP: sixth D. Piasente. DTL: N. Cooper (11) and A. Brown (19). Friday, January 18: Chook Run. Winner: C. Riddell (31) 22. NTP: 13th R. McCallion and 17th C. Riddell. DTL: B. Esser (27) 22, B. Britten (23) 21, R. McCallion (13) 21, D. Knee (11) 21 and G. Phelan (19), 20. Twilight golf: Par 3 Competition. Winner: D. Piasente. Saturday, January 19: Singles StablefordRod Coughran-Lane Trophy. Second round Stig Nelander Trophy: Winner A Grade: S. Canning (13) 40. Winner B Grade: B. Knee (19) 43. NTP: fourth S. Rathjen, sixth S. Rathjen, 13th R. Prain, 15th P. Schofield and 17th C. Buckland. DTL: J. Mathers (22) 42, P. Schofield (15) 40, T. Jones (22) 40, O. Kindellan (19) 39, R. McCallion (13) 39 and N. Lucas (15) 38. Nine hole: S. Canning (13) 22. Two Twos: C. Buckland. Ladies: Winner: J. Prain (23) 33. NTP: sixth J. Prain.

Leongatha ON Tuesday, January15, Chris Leaver took out the A Grade event with a well compiled 40 points. Neale Gillin took the B Grade honours also with 40 points, C Grade was taken out by Warren Dummett with 38 points and Les Newton won D Grade with 39 points. Balls were awarded to Keith Finney, Peter Hart, Leroy Sharrock, Michael Oliver, David Forbes, Brian Fennessy, Craig Hams, Russell Williams, Col Martin, Kevin Michael, Frank Thomas, Allan Edney, Ken Smirk, Doug Carter and Tim McCarthy. Nearest the pins were Joe Lowell on the 14th hole and Kevin Michael on the 16th.

On Thursday, January 17, Chris Leaver continued his excellent form of Tuesday to once again win the A Grade, this time with 39 points. Rob Martin had the best score of the day of 41 points to win B Grade, Peter Ormond won in C Grade with 36 points in a countback and Peter Horman won D Grade with 39 points. Balls were won by Colin Bear, Russell Williams, Ron Paice, Grant McRitchie, David Child, Jason Dennerley, John Moor, Peter Hart, Russell Manning, Peter Hartigan, Fred Debono, Col Moyle, John McLennan, Ted Bruinewoud, Malcolm Legge, Mike Street, Peter Brownlie, Frank Thomas, Bruce Cathie, Kevin Michael, Garry Friend, Peter Stivic and Joe Lowell. Nearest the pins were Chris Leaver on the 14th hole and Kevin Scott put his tee shot inside a metre to be nearest the pin on the 16th. Friday’s Nine and Dine format is becoming more popular with 30 players enjoying nine holes of golf followed by a pleasant evening including dinner. Andy Bassett took the A Grade honours with an excellent 23 points and Phil Baron won B Grade also with 23 points. Peter Hart was nearest the pin on the 16th hole. Jason Dennerley was not present to take the members draw which will carry over to next week. Ninety eight golfers contested Saturday’s Stableford competition with Peter Hart producing the best score of the day of 41 points to win the A Grade event. Kevin Castwood took the B Grade honours with 39 points, C Grade was taken out by Malcolm Legge also with 39 points and Don Smith won D Grade with 40 points. Nearest the pins were Derek Jury on the 14th hole and Darrell Prior on the 16th. Balls were awarded to Ian Debenham, Scott Fulton, Bruce Christison, Geoff Maher, Darrell Prior, Will Norden, Paul Richardson, Colin Bear, Jason Dennerley, Gary Sharrock, Gordon Morrison, Glenn Marsham, Bryan Sword, Matthew Stone, Jon Smith, Peter Hobson, Paul Dell, Derek Jury, Doug Clemann, Gerry Carcour, Alan Kuhne, John Feddersen, Terry Lund, David Barrack, Geoff McDonald, Elliot Gin, Rob Martin, Mitchell Gin and Ray Burton.

thestar.com.au was Elizabeth Gedye 39 points. Balls down the line were awarded to Nan Meagher, Anna deBondt 36, Coral Gray, Glenys McRobert 34, Dot Stubbs, Alison Strong 33, Liz Hodge, Lynne Hart, Mandy Moyle 32, and Debbie Miller, Sue Woods, Wendy Parker, Maxine Eabry, Kerry Hogan and Jan Brownlie 31 points. Nearest the pin on the 16th was Anne Gibson. A small group of players participated in the nine hole competition. The winner was Georgina Mitchell 14 points. Balls down the line to Karen Murchie 11 points.

Meeniyan TUESDAY, January 15: Winner: Bob McGeary 42 points. Runner up: Brian Erving 38 points. Best nine: Bruce Betts 20 points. NTPs: second and 14th Kev Harris. Thursday, January 17: Winner: Peter Wilson 41points. Runner up: Henry Mueller 38 points. Best nine: Nereda Scholte 20 points. NTP: eighth Peter Wilson and 11th Mike Steele. The Friday night twilight winner was Mat Vanboven 19 points on a count back from Shane Bright and Joel Dutton, both 19 points. Saturday, January 19, Single Stableford: Winner: Ross Batten 40 points. Runner up: Jeremy Riddle 38 points. DTL: Brian Dewar and Peter Wilson 36 points. NTP: eighth Neil Park and 11th Brian Dewar. Pro pin: 14th Bruce Betts. The members’ draw jackpots again much to everyone’s delight as the number one member Phil Hutcheson was absent.

Competition: Mirboo North Invitational round four (Stableford). Date: January 19. Day winner: Peter Draper (10) 42. C Grade: Sashi Nair (29) 40. B Grade: Richie Taylor (17) 38. DTLs: Terry Bradshaw (11) 39, Nigel Bracecamp (21) 36, Jake Smith (1) 36, Keith Clerks (25) 36 and Joe Kus (16) 35. Second shot NTP first hole: Peter Draper. NTP: Fourth: Richie Taylor. Sixth: Mal Payne. 13th: Joe Kus. 16th: Peter Draper. Eagle: Peter Draper hole one and Jake Smith hole 11. Mirboo North Invitational leader board (stroke): Doug Taylor ............... 284 Terry Bradshaw .......... 286 Mal Payne .................. 301 Mark Hales ................. 303

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A GREAT field of 46 men and 12 ladies took to the course on Saturday in fine conditions, vying for trophies generously provided by the Opal Motel who have continued to support the club over many years. The format was everyone’s favourite, the easy game of Stableford. The ladies winner with a steady score of 35 points was Marg Tuckett, narrowly defeating Sharyn Rayson 35 and Elsie McBride 34, who both received balls down the line. In the men’s competition, the A Grade winner was Tom Ryan who compiled a very steady round of 40 points to easily claim the spoils by three shots from Brian Hogan. Tom’s round also shot him to the top of the A. W. Smith and Sons summer trophy and with Mirboo North only one round to go; its catch me if you can. WEDNESDAY results: The ever-consistent Competition: Col James carded a great Stableford. score of 41 points to take Date: January 16. Day winner: Mary home the chocolates in B Grade. Beruldsen 43. Col snuck over the NTP fourth: Sue line from the unlucky Traill. NTP 16th: Wenday Jack Howard by just one Gervasi. point. DTLs: Anne Wood 40. C Grade was also a Thursday results: very close affair with Competition: Su- the touring specialist per Thursday round four Rob Warren claiming the (Stableford). trophy with a great score Date: January 17. of 41 points, edging out Day winner: Tony Brian Wilson by one Tomada (30) 43. A Grade: Mal Payne solitary point. Balls down the line (9) 40. B Grade: Doug Taylor went to Jack Howard, Brian Wilson 40, Tony (20) 39. DTLs: Joe Taylor (23) Willcocks, Kevin Rise43, Maree Thompson (16) ley 39, Ted Martin 38, 39, Peter Chapman (17) Brian Hogan, Geoff 38 and Gary Renwick (13) McKinnon 37, Peter 37. Burgess, Ray Sullivan NTP: 36, sadly on a countback Second shot to the from Rod Goodwin and first: Garry Shandley. Dennis Lim. Fourth: Garry NTP on the eighth Shandley. Leongatha was Col James, almost Sixth: Joe Taylor. holing out and on the ladies 13th: Steve Davey. 17th Rob Gourlay. ON Wednesday, January 16th: Joe Kus. The encouragement 16, 44 players took part Super Thursday leader award this week went in a Stableford event. board: A Grade winner was Mal Payne .................. 139 to esteemed president Trish Owen 39 points. Josh Robbins .............. 136 James Newton with a B Grade winner was Joe Kus ....................... 131 disgraceful score of 23 Maryanne Gartner 36 Jeff Hughes ................ 129 points. John Bolge’s syndiMark Hales ................. 126 points. Saturday results: C Grade winner cate won the ball raffle.

Fun sport: Lucy and Max Carter, Ethan, Zac and Bailey Langstaff, Zac Evans, Will Davies, Noah and Marcus McLennan, Jules and Finn Bennett, Alyssa and Anika Edwards, Alec Francis, and Mason and Mitchell McGannon took part in Woorayl Golf Club’s junior clinic last week.

Juniors give golf a go WOORAYL Golf Club held a very successful introductory junior golf clinic over four days last week from January 14 to January 17. Children were introduced to the first steps to playing golf. The two hour sessions over the four days saw a total of 17

Korumburra ladies IT was a fine and quite warm day for the golfers last Wednesday. The players wish to thank all those involved in working on the course as the fairways and greens are in magnificent condition. Lynette McIvor was the January Monthly Medallist after a count-back with Sandra Webster, as both women finished with 73 net. Lynette (20) was the A Grade winner and Judy Webb (16) was runner up with 76 net. Judy was the Scratch Score winner with 92. The B Grade winner was Sandra Webster (33) and Jenny Blackmore (27) was runner up with 76 net. NTPs went to Sandra on the first who won the Corner Garden Café voucher and Sharon Adams on the 13th green. Joan Peters and Betty Yann gained balls down the line with net scores of 79. Next Wednesday is a Bisque Bogey Par game, so golfers look forward to the challenge of learning a not-so-commonly used format. Players will be able to decide where they use their handicap shots after each hole but before teeing off on the next one. Instructions will be available for this golf competition where ones’ handicap is used but with a twist. Loads of decision making and good fun is predicted. Beginner’s Day is February 6; a friendly two per-

children participate all who enjoyed the opportunity to consider a new sport. Woorayl Golf Club members supported John Payne accredited PGA coach from Korumburra Golf Club who conducted the clinic. John instructed on the basic golf skills along with using skill development activities that provided a fun way of learning. The first two

days saw putting and chipping introduced but all children were very keen by the third day to try out a full swing particularly using a driver. The instruction sessions each day were run for one hour with John and then in the next hour the children experienced playing a hole or two with Woorayl club members.

son Ambrose event, and there are already a number of women planning to play and have a try at golf. The big holes and shortened Yellow course are ideal introductions to this great game. Lyn and Allan Perks were the winners at Twilight last Thursday, with a great score of 25 points. Players were able to nominate a ‘Joker’ hole where the score for that hole is doubled. The winning pair managed four points on the fourth hole to gain an extra eight points on their card, so obviously did well on their chosen hole. Alison and Doug Grewcock were runners up with 23 points. Blake Cosson was NTP on the first hole. Next Thursday, golfers are playing the NTP on the ‘made-up’ par three, which is from the women’s 14th tee to the fourth green; just water and bunkers to negotiate on the short distance. It was perfect golfing weather on Saturday and well done to Joan Peters (22) who was the winner with 35 points. Runner up was Chris Rickard (23) on a c/b from Deb Wrigley (25). The club is looking forward to the Golf Day, planned for Monday, January 28, on the Australia Day holiday. It will be an individual Stableford event with Hartley Wells Betta Home Living generously donating $400 worth of vouchers for the day. A cost of $20 includes golf and lunch. Golfers and those new to golf are encouraged to

participate and make it a successful event. Please add your name to the sheet in the foyer or

Woorayl Golf Club thanked the support received from the Victorian Golf Foundation who provided assistance with funding. Given the success of the four days and encouraged by the enthusiastic response from the children Woorayl is looking at conducting mid week junior coaching clinics in term one of the school year.

phone John 0491 115 962 or David 0408 515 622 to be included or for more information.

Medallist: Lynette McIvor won A Grade as well as the January Monthly Medal and Sandra Webster was the B Grade winner at Korumburra last Wednesday.

Well done: Lyn and Allan Perks were the winners of the Twilight competition at Korumburra last Thursday evening.

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Achievements celebrated at parkrun IT was an exciting day at Koonwarra parkrun on Saturday with many smashing personal bests, completing milestones and turning out to Koonwarra for the very first time.

A total 118 people took part in the event on the weekend. Timothy Green crossed the line first at 20 minutes and 16 seconds, recording a new personal best. The milestone belonged to Karen Argento, who completed her 50th parkrun. Running through in third place was Fraser Murray, who came to Koonwarra from the Victorian Cross Country League. Once again, parkrun would not go ahead without the support of its volunteers. This week’s volunteers were Greg Anthony, Andrew Hamilton, Kelly Hamilton, Katharina Harper-Schmid, Lynette McCarthy, Sue Ritchie, Robert Robinson and Glenn Smith.

right, Nippers dash winners: third place went to Jessica Fettell, second place went to Ryan Humphries and first place went to Josh Burgman. The Nipper Dash is a 200m swim and a 2km run held in conjunction with the Cape Aquathon.

below, Great time: for the women, Alice Bacquie placed first with a time of 24 minutes 57seconds. She ran in the women’s 1839 year old category. See a full report of the Cape Aquathon on page 48.

Picturesque: the benefit of taking part in the Koonwarra parkrun is the beautiful scenery and the relaxed vibe.

Accolades for Stockdale JACK Stockdale of Koonwarra is the November Open winner of the Gippstar Award for his achievement in Skeet shooting. Jack competed in the New Zealand Nationals in November in which he placed silver.

Gippsland preps for swimming showcase

January and February nominations for Gippstar will close on March 3. Nominations can be made in the following categories: Team of the Year, Club of the Year, Special Achiever Award and Gippsland Sporting Champion. These annual awards can be nominated at any time during the current Gippstar year. If you would like to recognize the sporting achievements of a Gippsland athlete or any of the above categories, nominations can be made online at the Gippsland Sports Academy website www. sportgippsland.org.au.

“The Baw Baw Shire Council, Latrobe ValGIPPSLAND Swimming Inc will be hosting the 2019 Optus Victorian Long ley Authority and Mercure Warragul along with Gippsland Swimming Inc major sponsor ENGiE Course Swimming Championships. The championships will take place at the Warragul Leisure Centre. The event will run from January 25 to 27. “Gippsland Swimming greatly acknowledges the support of the Baw Baw Shire Council, Latrobe Valley Authority and Mercure Warragul as the major sponsors of the 2019 Victorian Country Swimming Championships,” Gippsland Swimming Inc Jacqueline Madden said.

Achievement: Jack Stockdale was awarded the November Open Gippstar Award.

Achievement: Renshi Mick Ognenovski with Soke Atushi Shimojo at the completion of his evaluation.

Shared experience: pictured are the successful participants in the formal grading and evaluation in the Toyama Ryu Iaido Japanese sword system held at the Qi Martial Fitness Academy.

are committed to the development of swimming in Gippsland. “Together, we strive to administer this regional competition and fully support the promotional opportunities showcasing the region of Gippsland for the 600 swimming competitors competing in the 108 events over the three days of competition.” For more information please visit http:// gippslandswimming.org.au.

Honoured: Dai Sempai Chris Brown with Soke Atushi Shimojo after of his evaluation.

Slicing opportunity for martial arts A RARE opportunity presented itself to two South Gippsland Martial Artists last week with a formal grading and evaluation in the Toyama Ryu Iaido Japanese sword system held at the Qi Martial Fitness Academy located in Brighton, Victoria. Both Renshi Mick Ognenovski

tience of Hugh Doherty and Mark Skelton has been amazing,” Mick said. “The training and ability to be certified by the Dai Nippon Iaido Kyokai organisation is a once in a life time achievement.” This event was directed and taught by Soke Atushi Shimojo president of the Dai Nippon Iaido Kyokai organisa“The knowledge, direction and pa- tion from Kyoto Japan.

founder and head instructor of South Gippsland Freestyle Karate and assistant instructor Dai Sempai Chris Brown had been attending and studying the Japanese sword style under Shihan Hugh Doherty in Brighton on a regular basis.

“This was the first time Soke had travelled and graded in Australia, making the event much more spectacular,” Mick said. “Both myself and Chris successfully graded to Shodan (Blackbelt) and this allows me the ability to introduce this style to our community.” The weekend was an absolute success with all participants enjoying the special event, taking away a new level

of knowledge and appreciation. It included 10 hours Saturday and 10 hours Sunday followed by a one on one examination by Soke Atushi Shimojo. If you would like more information on Karate or Iaido classes information can be found on the website www. sgfkarate.com regular classes are held in Leongatha, Korumburra and Foster.

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Athletics club needs your help THE sky was bright blue and the sun was shining, however it will take a lot more than good weather to lift the spirits of the current Wonthaggi Little Athletics committee. With the realisation that as yet, no parents have volunteered to join the committee, the club will cease to exist as of the 2019/2020 season. Most of the committee member’s children are at the end of their Little Aths’ careers, meaning that many committee members are retiring. It is not too late for parents to jump on board and save the club. Please speak to a committee member at the next meet or get in contact via the Facebook page. The athletes, however, were in

fine spirits with 55 of the 72 children attending smashing at least one personal best. In fact there were 116 personal best performances obtained during the meet. There is so much satisfaction watching the athletes working hard, displaying pride in their performance and grinning when they better their own record - even if they are last across the line. Congratulations are in order for all the children who compete with determination each week and also learn the value of sportsmanship and friendship as they cheer on their fellow competitors. A reminder that the next Wonthaggi competition is on Saturday, February 2, as there is no meet on

Australia Day. Any athlete wishing to compete in the Regional Track and Field Championships or the Junior Carnival on the weekend of February 16 and 17 must enter via the LA Vic website by midnight on January 28. Well done to the following athletes who recorded personal bests this week. Those with four personal bests were Jay Saha and Cormac Flynn. Athletes with three personal bests were Saher Biggs, Archie Terlich, Lila Terlich, Oscar Shumack, Kade Rigby, Hayden Purton, Nash Adams, Lara Smyth, Jack Bird, Taj Blundy, Henry Dean, Jordan Tomic, Ruby Parsons, Aisha Hibbert and Charlie Chasemore. Two personal bests went to Jacob

Timmermans, Alicia Smith, Maya Fraser, Hannah Kelly, Nate Pugh, Jaedom Kindom, Mackenzie Wain, Hope Oats, Tyler Duell, Mollie-Valentine Ransom, Joe Brusamarello, Timothy Wallace, Xavier Holmes, Harvey Oats, Chephan Raya, Darby Smyth, Charlotte Bellairs, Millie Butler-Hemming, Lucy Thompson, Ruby Atkinson, Harvey Strachan, Rylee Duell, Romar-Clarence Mangan, Lennon McLeod-Keefe and Archie Dynes. One personal best was recorded by Jake Marotta, Baia Pugh, Jeremy Kelly, Isaac Shaw, Gemma Shumack, Jude Rigby, Qiarshi Adams, BeauJack Ransom, Olivia Holmes, Scarlett Tomic, Rhys Geiberras, Joel Gei- Good form: Ella winds up for the discus at Wonthaggi Little Athletics. berras and Charlie Keddie.

Season players awarded A HUGE crowd turned out recently to celebrate a successful 2018 year at Wonthaggi Table Tennis. The event was held at the Wonthaggi Table Tennis Centre and presentations were made to successful teams and in-

dividual competitors from two seasons played during the year. Juniors again dominated but it was also great to see family teams and players. The Stivic family (Mick Stivic and grandsons Jake and Mitch) were

difficult to get past in their A Reserve family team. Denis, Jack and Charley Donohue had a champion combination in the winter pennant matches. The 2019 season will be up and running soon and social table tennis already started last Saturday

Happy winners: A Grade’s winners were Steve Anstey, Patricia Denier, Averil Roberts and Michael Ede.

from 12pm to 2pm at the Wonthaggi Table Tennis Centre. Junior coaching with Bruce Harmer will commence on Thursday, February 7, from 6pm to 7pm. Juniors between the ages of seven and 15 years of age are welcome to come along. B Grade teams will eventually be selected from these junior players, with a starting date to be finalised. A Reserve practice starts on Monday, February 4, at 7 pm. A Grade practice is on Wednesday, February 6, at 7 pm. New players are always very welcome. For further information phone Nancy on 5674 4628 or Patricia on 5672 3421.

Incredible performance: Cape Woolamai’s Sophie Fletcher recently won the Open Women’s division at Gunnamatta Ocean Beach. Photo by Nathan Rivalland - Surfing Victoria.

Fletcher wows at Gunnamatta Ocean Beach

Young talent: Harvey Smith was excited to receive the most improved juFamily winners: representing three generations, Andrew, Jack, nior trophy. Charley and Denis Donohue received their trophies at the Wonthaggi Table Tennis presentation night.

Valued member: Kindilan Hallet with her trophy won in appreciation of her dedicated support What a haul: Mitch Stivic, Jake Stivic, Blake Stivic, Jack Duff and and assistance in the Braden Andrighetto were awarded at the Wonthaggi Table Tennis AAA program. presentation night.

SOPHIE Fletcher (Cape Woolamai) and Todd Rosewall (Jan Juc) have started off their Victorian Open Series campaigns on a terrific note taking out the Open Women’s and Open Men’s divisions at Gunnamatta Ocean Beach in challenging conditions. The combination of a messy 3-4ft groundswell and a very strong rip made it difficult for all surfers to link up a series of manoeuvres, however Rosewall and Fletcher were able to find the best possible waves to win their respective divisions in style. With a stellar field of Victorian surfers competing, stakes were high with the event being a qualification pathway into the Rip Curl Pro Trials. From the outset of today’s title, Todd Rosewall (Jan

Juc) looked the goods, smashing out some massive turns early on in the day and carrying that momentum into the final.

Rosewall saw a considerable challenge in his quarterfinal only advancing by a mere margin, however thereafter Rosewall didn’t miss a beat. Rosewall traded blows with 2018 Ripcurl Pro Trials winner Carl Wright (Phillip Island) throughout the final however in the end Wright was left trailing narrowly behind as he surfed to a second place. In third was Joel Wookey (St Andrews), and in fourth was Cahill Bell-Warren (Jan Juc) riding a vintage Greg Webber thruster from 1988. “It’s great to get the win here at Gunnamatta and get the three in a row,” he said. “I’m looking forward to surfing the next couple of Victorian Open Series events and hopefully clinching the title.” In her respective Open Women’s division, current WQS competitor Sophie Fletcher (Cape Woolamai) was far too good for her fellow women’s finalists.

Having won her first QS event at the backend of last year, Fletcher looked a class above as she slashed her way through the rip bowls of the Mornington Peninsula. Fletcher was able to find a few of the smaller inside right handers which provided some cleaner faces in comparison to some of the larger waves which were bumpy from the onshore wind out the back. “I’m stoked to get the win here today. It’s always great to get back here to Gunnamatta,” she said. “I can’t wait to head up north soon to do all of the WQS events as well as going to Mexico and California.” Coming in second was 2x Open Women’s champion Bella Wilson (Jan Juc), with Jazz Wylie (Jan Juc) and Ellie Harrison (Barwon Heads) finishing in third and fourth respectively. The Air Asia Wave of the Day went to Josh Johnson-Baxter (Ocean Grove) for his 9.00 point ride earlier in the morning where he laid out a massive turn. Results can be found at liveheats.com/surfingvictoria.

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Netballers storm into finals

GIPPSLAND Storm Elite Development Netball Club had its second season finals just before the Christmas break to conclude the 2018 season on a high.

Six of the seven teams made the finals. The Open team made it to the semi final but came up against a tough opponent who didn’t give them an inch. The U13 and all U15 teams made it through to the grand finals, which was an amazing effort in itself. Battling hard, the U13 team was only a couple of goals difference at every change but in the end

they finished as runners up. The U15 two and four teams both claimed big scalps in their semi finals but they played out of their comfort zone, couldn’t settle in the grand final, and both finished as runners up. The U15 one and three squads for Storm controlled their games from start to finish and came away as grand final winners. Head coach Simon O’Shanassy said all teams did the club proud in what was a record, with having so many teams from Storm making the finals at the Waverly Netball Centre. The teams competed against some of the best junior tournament squads in Melbourne.

U15 four: back from left, Bella Bettridge, Bella Marino, Zealand Rakei, coach Darren Stafrace, Luiza Sulemani, Lacey Pedersen, front from left, Teah Stafrace, Jorja Whyte, Shae O’Connell, Lia Felise and Alex Brice were runners up in the grand final.

U13: back from left, Charlotte Fox, Georgie O’Brien, Olivia Barnett, coach Traci Stafrace, Eliza Metes, Isabella O’Shanassy, Charlotte Shortis, front from left, Siobhan Seally, Tasmin Weston, Asha Gallard and Teah Stafrace finished runners up.

U15 one: back from left, Moesha Griffin, Keeley Burgmann, Hannah Stafrace, coach Simon O’Shanassy, Kaylah Loulanting, Maxine Fitiao, front from left, Ella Roberton, Amelie Mucic, Lucy McKellar, Jerzie Vernall and Gemma Ziino were premiers.

Open squad: back from left, Keeley Burgmann, Millie Sadler, Mia Palmer, Ashleigh Gill, Sam Walker, coach Simon O’Shanassy, Maddi Marino, front from left, Leah Mibus, Georgia Hutchinson, Lanni Pryor and Sophie Bolam faced a tough opponent in the semi final.

Dunkley named in Fury squad MELBOURNE Vixens squad member and former Yarram netballer Lara Dunkley was recently named in the 2019 Victorian Fury team.

She is part of the team that will compete in the 2019 Deakin University Australian Netball League. A team of 12 was selected, along with six training

partners. “I am very excited to have a team that is made up of a blend of youth and experience and the next generation of Victorian talent,” head coach Di Honey said. “I feel we have selected a team that boasts flair and athleticism, plus versatility. A couple of the younger players took their opportunity and delivered in the match play to gain selection which was fantastic to see.”

U15 three: back from left, Olivia Barnett, Molly Turner, Roshelle Thompson, coach Bec Wright, Ava Hicks, Abbey Miller, front from left, Sienna Green, Mackenzie Tingay, Sasha Williams and Ella Tevaga won the grand final.

Allambee Mirboo & District tennis ON Saturday, January 19 there were tournaments in all sections. Attendance was good in both Section 1 and 2, alas in Section 3 only three boys came along. Aiden Pouw and Sebastian Toomey paired up and played in Section 2. Patrick Biro played with Dylan Jacobs also in Section 2. A good experience for the boys. Section 1 men had great sets with good hitting all round. Comradeship between these players is so good to see. There were five pairs playing in the ladies section, with young players entering. These girls keep running giving their opponents another

shot to return. In Section 2 there were eight men’s pairs. Hallston / Korumburra had two pairs each and so had a club hit out, which added to the social atmosphere. There were only three pairs in the ladies section, mother / daughter keeping that tradition going. The mixed had good entries and these sets were played to six after a lot of tennis through the day. The awards will be made at presentation night.

Results Section 1 Ladies: Michelle Krohn and Bronwyn Williams, runner-up Camille Morris and Robin Walker. Men: Matt Pocklington and

Trent Hughes, runner-up Ben White and Jesse Jones. Mixed: Matt Pocklington and Alicia Marshman, runner-up Ben White and Camille Morris.

Section 2 Ladies: Susan Clark and Nicole Clark, runner-up Jacinta Chsiholm and Olivia O’Connor. Men: Sean Fraser and Wayne Roberts, runner-up Michael Grist and Harry Taylor-Smith. Mixed: Bryce Rawson and Nicole Dudman, runner-up Sean Fraser and Olivia O’Connor. A big day’s tennis, well organised by the Phillip Island club. Thanks to anyone who helped with the barbecue and other things to make it a very successful day.

U15 two: back from left, Tahlia Bradshaw, Tiahn Willis, Mia Williams, coach Caitlyn Armstrong , Chloe Howes, Indyanna De Vries, Emilie Jones, front from left, Zoe Haringsma, Taonga Te Wiata, Elise Setches and Kasey Gambetta were runners up in the premiership.

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Leave early for Friday racing

New event: After a hard day’s work outdoors, Stony Creek Racing Club committee member Tania Darmanin and president Michael Darminin recommend attending the Tradies’ Day at the Stony Creek Racing Club.

AFTER a week of hard work, tradies ordinarily enjoy finishing earlier on a Friday and it’s even better when there is somewhere to go, unwind and enjoy a punt.

“This is a new event for the club and we look forward to what I hope will be a great turnout to some quality country racing,” he said. “Anyone can also take the time to sign up for the Ladbrokes Stony Pony Dash, where candidates sprint on the turf wearing a horse head. “This event will be held on the club’s cup day The Stony Creek Racing Club is piloting a newly themed series of races starting on Friday afternoon of on March 10 but we are already taking nominations from anyone who wants to make that dash for some February 1, called Tradies’ Day. Also known by its acronym POETS Day (P*ss fantastic prizes. Mr Darmanin who has been a member of the club Off Early Tomorrow’s Saturday), the club has found the ultimate activity for punters to enjoy once they for more than two decades said the club continued to have an energetic racing season because of a hard knock off. At $15 entry which includes a free drink and working committee. “We are always looking at ways to make the stubby holder, punters will enjoy up to eight horse races on the afternoon which Stony Creek Racing place fun and enjoyable and Tradies’ Day is going Club president Michael Darmanin said is set to be to be an excellent way to spend a Friday afternoon at Stony Creek,” he said. an exciting event.

Outstanding results at Cape Aquathon THE 2019 Cape Aquathon at Cape Paterson was a major milestone for the Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club and for many of its competitors.

ing number of competitors, Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club president Dean Manns said the number of entrants was close to the highest the club has seen. “Considering we’re operating from two shipping containers, it’s a testament to our club, the volMild, cloudy and slightly drizunteers and sponsors of this event zly weather did not bother the 174 that it continues to be a drawcard,” competitors on First Surf Beach he said. Cape Paterson during their 400m “The club is very proud to be swim and 4.4km run through the a part of the Bass Coast Series. It not so sleepy beach town. gives us an opportunity to demAlthough not a record breakonstrate the strengths of our life

saving and water safety teams and showcases our beach and community spirit. “Today, conditions meant the competitors didn’t have to brave huge amounts of swell but there were a few waves to carry them through the last leg of the swim.” This year also marked the first Cape Aquathon trailblazing life saver Jane “Daphne” Briggs competed in since she became one of the first female life savers in Victoria in 1980. Before 1980, women were not allowed to qualify for a Bronze Medallion and the Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club became one of the first clubs to have women Trail blazers: life member Jim Prendergast was pictured with one of the first women Bronze Medallion holders in Victoria, Jane “Daphne” Briggs, and life member Mark Legg at the life savers. Growing up, Mrs Briggs spent Cape Aquathon on Sunday. most of her time holidaying in Cape Paterson and coming back Winner: the first competitor to cross the finshe said she was pleased to see ish line at the 2019 Cape Aquathon was Nathan half the club members she paBuschkuehl who ran in the male 18-39 year old trolled with were still around. category and finished with a time of 22 minutes “When I became a life saver we had seven active members and and five seconds. we covered every weekend for the season. Otherwise the club would have folded,” she said. “We were all living in Melbourne and decided it would be great for the club and for me and two other women to try and get the Medallion now that we were allowed. I requalified every year for 20 years. “It’s been a beautiful track to run and I have really enjoyed getReady to go: competitors flocked to the beach for the 400m ting back here and competing in my first Aquathon. It’s also great swim in the Cape Aquathon on Sunday. to see how the club has grown.”

Coaching panel: David Newton is the new senior men’s coach and Andrew Halkett has returned for another stint coaching the senior women’s team at Korumburra City Soccer Club.

Coaches announced KORUMBURRA City Soccer Club is pleased to announce its senior coaches for the 2019 season.

Returning for another season in charge of the senior women’s team is Andrew Halkett and the senior men’s coach is David Newton. Andrew took the senior women’s team to the finals last year and is looking to further build on this achievement. Andrew has had a long association with the world game, having played in various teams in the Valley including Traralgon City, Morwell Falcons before moving to Warragul. After retiring from playing, Andrew became a goalkeeping coach and has worked with a number of teams in the Valley and on the Mornington Peninsula, as well as training representative teams from

Gippsland and the Victorian U17s team. During his time coaching, he has produced eight goalkeepers who have represented Victoria. Andrew is looking forward to continue the development of the senior women’s team at Korumburra and hopefully reach finals again. David Newton hails from Scotland and started playing at a young age in Edinburgh. His love for football was passed on from his dad. He has represented clubs in Edinburgh, Auckland, Melbourne and joined Korumburra City last season. “I started out as a striker and loved scoring goals; however I soon learned that football is a team game and I ended up as more of a utility man playing wherever required across midfield, defence and even goalkeeper,” he said.

Apart from a short spell as a junior coach, this will be David’s inaugural season as a coach. “David showed great leadership on the field last season, and we looked forward to seeing him work with the Senior Men’s team this season,” club president Rory Cull said. Pre season for the senior teams has started with the first few weeks’ sessions being run at the oval behind Coal Creek until the cricket season finishes then training will be back at the Richard Street Recreation Reserve. New and returning players are invited to come along, check out our Facebook page or email korumburracitysc.secretary@outlook.com for more details. An announcement regards junior coaches will be made in the next few weeks, along with dates for when junior training begins.

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Island steals the points DIVISION ONE

DESPITE a century from Peter Churchill, Phillip Island managed to outplay Korumburra on Saturday.

Phillip Island travelled to the Korumburra Secondary College and won the toss, choosing to bat first. Andrew Finlayson and Liam Keating tipped the scales in Phillip Island’s favour, making 54 and 64 runs respectively. Finlayson was trapped LBW by Matthew Olden and Keating was caught by Tim Morrison, bowled by Paul Dixon. Dixon was Korumburra’s top bowler, taking 2/25. Other wicket takers were Olden, Churchill and Stephen Blogg. Korumburra was chasing 5/208. Churchill opened the innings for Korumburra and made 104 runs. He was later caught by Anton Thomas, bowled by Andrew Tolley. Olden and Dixon contributed 17 and 18 runs respectively. However, Tolley continued to make the innings difficult for Korumburra, taking 4/35. Korumburra was all out for 189. OMK claimed a win against MDU on Saturday. Just foUr batsmen were required for

OMK’s innings. Captain Russell White, Tom Bye, Brad Hayes and Danny Elford made 68, 19, 29 and 38 runs respectively to produce a score of 3/176. Wickets were taken by MDU’s Paul Vine, Andrew Richardson and Steven Riley claimed the wickets. For MDU, Wayne Cocksedge and Vine contributed 23 runs each. Late in the innings, Riley top scored with 24 runs. OMK bowlers Hayden James and Jimmy Pal made two wickets each. Other wicket takers were Michael Kyle, Elford and Bye. MDU was all out for 137. Inverloch and Town battled it out in a fairly even contest. Inverloch won the toss and opted to bat first. Clayton Fisher made 76 runs and Paul Harmer made 73 not out. Inverloch ended its run with a score of 3/171. Town’s wicket takers were Cameron Dowling, Travis Strybosch and Clinton Ballagh. John Pouw challenged Inverloch when he made 74 not out. Tim Cashin sealed the deal with 77 not out. Isaac Seuren was Inverloch’s only wicket taker. Town won the match with 1/188. Wonthaggi Club was too strong for Ner-

rena with a century from Jack Sheerin. Stephen Martin top scored for Nerrena with 60 runs. Brian Gannon opened the innings and made 38 not out. For Club, William Speed, Gavin Bolding and Rob Geyer took two wickets each. Nerrena closed its innings with 7/185. Sheerin opened Club’s innings and made 109 not out. Speed contributed 80 runs. Michael Collins was Nerrena’s only wicket taker. Club won the point with 1/190.

DIVISION TWO

Club ends Gold’s reign KOONWARRA/LRSL Gold suffered its first loss of the season at the hands of Wonthaggi Club on Saturday.

Justin Licis steered Club to victory when he accumulated 50 runs. Thirty four runs were contributed by Sean Roche and Aiden Quilty polished off the innings with 38 runs. Gold bowlers Shane Paterson, Campbell Riseley and Kayden Scrimshaw claimed

Cricketers compete in local derby IT was a cool overcast morning at Korumburra on Sunday as the Leongatha/ South Gippsland Kookaburras welcomed the Gippsland Goannas for the first ‘derby’ match between the region’s two Over-60 cricket teams. The ground at the Korumburra Rec Reserve was in perfect condition and the pitch was as hard as a rock, with a good covering of grass. The Gippsland Lifestyle magazine has sponsored a trophy for matches between the two teams, which will be keenly contested in every match that they play. Gary Adams, the Kookaburras captain, won the toss and elected to bat sending Dave Mock and Warwick Hayes to the crease. Ian Southall and Gordon Cowling opened the bowling for the Goannas as a light southwesterly breeze crossed the ground. Cowling had Mock caught behind by Ian Gibson on the last ball of the second over while Hayes played some fine shots. Scoring was assisted by a fast outfield and some well placed strokes. Cowling struck twice in the eighth over, bowling Greg Goss, and having Rob Francis caught behind which led to the Kookaburras being 3 for 32 after 10 overs. Kelvin Bond and Neil Meredith replaced the opening bowlers, and the batsmen set about restoring the Kookaburras innings. Bond bowled Hayes who had made 31 runs, and then had Trevor Wilson well stumped by Gibson. The Kookaburras reached 83, but had lost five wickets at the 20 over drinks break. Graeme Freshwater and Ray Smith were then called to the bowling crease, as Adams played a fine knock, retiring after scoring 43 runs. Freshwater enticed Peter Little down the wicket, for wicket keeper Gibson to claim his fourth victim. The Kookaburras were 6/114 after 30 overs, Gary Knox batted well and retired at 23, Freshwater deceived White for Colin Carmody to take a fine catch at mid on, Murray Moore and Tony Hawkins each bowled an over and the Kookaburras were seven for 163 at the end of their 40 overs, with Brian Mitchell 17 and Doug Pell five. The spread offered at afternoon tea time was a credit to the Kookaburras players and their partners, as Gary

Top players: Goanna’s Murray Moore and Kookaburra’s Gary Adams received their respective ‘Man of the Match’ titles on Sunday.

Knox, the Kookaburras President, welcomed the Goannas to the Korumburra cricket Club. The sun had appeared and the jumpers came off as Fred Debono and Ray Smith opened the batting for the Goannas and Adams and Mitchell took the new ball for the Kookaburras. Debono was well caught down the leg side by Hayes in the third over, Carmody was adjudged LBW in the seventh over and the Goannas were two for 33 after 10 overs. Bond was stumped for five and Smith retired for a well made 43 runs when the score was just 58. Moore was batting carefully and after Kevin Lanigan was caught behind, Meredith and Moore proceeded to resurrect the Goannas innings, which was at 4 for 75 after 20 overs. The same pair took the score to 138 after 30 overs, and then retired for 40 and 41 respectively bringing Southall and Cowling to the crease. This pair saw the Goannas home, with 16 and nine not out respectively, and the Goannas passed the home team score in the 35th over. The after match speeches made special mention of thanks to the Korumburra Cricket Club, whose facilities were in magnificent shape for the game, and also to umpire Alan and scorer Bob, while presentations were made to Adams, as best Kookaburras player, and Moore for the Goannas. The Gippsland Lifestyle Magazine Cup was presented to the winning captain, while Doug Pell, a sponsor of both clubs, was presented with the number 66 Goannas playing shirt.

Pride wins the cup

GIPPSLAND Pride won the State wide U21 Country Cup for the second year in a row on Sunday.

This was its fourth state win overall. Pride came up against Northern Rivers in the grand final, playing at the Marie Wallace Bayswater Oval. Northern Rivers won the toss and went in to bat first. Its top scorer was Alistair McCann with 40 runs late in the innings. He was bowled by Keenan Hughes. Hughes took 3/25. Zac Hurley, Jack Rietschel and James Williams took two wickets each. Northern Rivers was all out for 164 after 48.1 overs. Midway through Pride’s innings, Brayden McCarrey and Koby Brann made 42 and 44 runs respectively. Brann – a member of Wonthaggi Club – was not out at the end of the innings. Northern Rivers’ top bowler was Dylan Klemm, who took three wickets. Pride won with a score of 7/167.

Great result: Koby Brann and captain Jack Rietschel were pictured with the U21 Country Cup after Gippsland Pride’s big win on Sunday. Brann was pivotal in the win and plays cricket locally for Wonthaggi Club.

Mirboo North do battle in thrillers enough to take the points, finishing Premier A C Grade CHURCHILL narrowly its 20 overs with 9/101. Mirboo North narrowly went Premier B claimed a win by just one run down to Yallourn North on in its clash against Mirboo Mirboo North celebrated a Saturday. Yallourn North won the toss and win over CATS on Saturday. North. Mirboo North travelled to Yallourn North’s McGregor Reserve and chose to bat first. Ryan Murray top scored with 25 runs. William Cheatley made 23 not out. For Churchill, three wickets were taken by Steve Warr. Mirboo North completed its 20 overs with 6/100. Churchill started strong with a top score of 29 runs from Brendan Mason. Mason was caught by Callum Polo, bowled by Cheatley. Cheatley and Robert Phoenix each claimed three wickets. However, Churchill did just

Lomagno opened well with 26 and 21 runs respectively. The top scores came from Scott Brown and Craig Walker, who made 29 and 31 runs respectively. Glen Alvie bowlers Darcy Hale and Jesse Orchard-Moore took two wickets each. OMK made 9/171. Glen Alvie made little impact on the scoreboard. Orchard-Moore closed the innings and was the only batsman to make double figures with 10 runs. OMK bowlers Daniel Wylie and Paul Green claimed three wickets each. Glen Alvie was all out for 35. Korumburra secured a win over Koonwarra/LRSL Blue on Saturday. Korumburra went in to bat first and Robert Francis top scored with 60 runs. Arthur Allaway and Paul Whelan contributed 54 runs each and neither was out at the end of the innings. Blue’s Harry Hoekstra caused the most trouble for Korumburra, taking 3/28. Korumburra was out to defend 5/217. An early 33 runs to Lochie Smith for Blue was a strong start, but it was unable to catch Korumburra. Captain Lachie Hughes contributed 18 not out. Mitchell Young hurt Blue’s chances, taking 5/23. Blue was all out for 136.

two wickets each. Club finished its innings with 8/187. A fine 64 runs from captain Shane Moore had Gold in good form, but Club was still too strong. Moore was not out at the end of the innings. Jake Rockall contributed 33 runs. Club bowler Luke Borne had Gold under pressure as he took 4/22. Gold couldn’t catch up and was left with 7/148. Phillip Island won its match against Kilcunda Bass. Playing out at Rhyll, Kilcunda Bass won the toss and chose to bat. Opener Neil Grant top score with 26 runs. Andrew Thomas closed the innings with 18 runs. Phillip Island’s stand out bowler was Andy O’Brien, who took 3/23. Kilcunda Bass was all out for 105 off 29 runs. Phillip Island’s John Manning led the charge and made 35 not out. Twenty three runs were contributed by David Kenter. Max Grant fought for Kilcunda Bass and took 2/28. In the end, Phillip Island made 3/119. A flat innings from Glen Alvie resulted in a comfortable win for OMK. OMK went in to bat first and made a consistent start. Peter Miller and George

CATS went in to bat first at the Mirboo North Recreation Reserve. Opening batsman Michael Chapman top scored with 31 runs. He was caught by Fred Couper, bowled by Jarrod Speed. Mirboo North’s top wicket taker was Chris Gilmore, who claimed 2/20. CATS ended its innings with 7/180. A massive 76 run stint from David Woodall put Mirboo North in position to take the win. Speed later contributed 20 runs. For CATS, the top bowler was Chapman, who took three wickets. Mirboo North claimed victory with 7/184.

sent Mirboo North in to bat first. Hamish Towns gave Mirboo North a massive advantage when he made 75 runs. Justin Cook made 37 not out. For Yallourn North, the top bowlers were Leroy Freeman and Brendan Ruddell with three wickets each. Mirboo North made a handy 8/150. John Chessells was Yallourn North’s top scorer with 38 not out. Mirboo North bowlers Cook and Joel Mason took out two wickets each. Yallourn North just made it over the line with 7/155.

Leongatha District Cricket Association

Umpire Appointments EVANS PETROLEUM Round 11 - January 26 Home team

Away Team

Ground

Umpire

v v v v

Glen Alvie Inverloch Nerrena Phillip Island

Outtrim Won Turf Bass 1 Kor Turf

J. Schelling T. Rogers L. White G. Laird

Grade A2 Poowong Loch Imperials MDU Won Miners

v v v v

Koon L/RSL Town Foster Bye

Loch Leon Turf Meeniyan

A. Stride M. Heenan K. Scrimshaw

Grade B1 Koon L/RSL Town Nerrena Phillip Island

v v v v

OMK Won Club MDU Korumburra

Koonwarra Sc Pk 1 Nerrena Cowes

N. Barnes N. Grabham G. Wyatt I. Thomas

Grade B2 Foster Won Miners Glen Alvie

v v v

Poowong Loch Inverloch Kilcunda Bass

FGC G. Parkinson WFG TBA Glen Alvie B. Bek

Grade C1 MDU Won Club Korumburra Phillip Island

v v v v

Inverloch Town Nerrena OMK

Dumbalk McMahon Kor SC Rhyll

TBA TBA TBA TBA

Grade C2 Koon L/RSL Blue Kilcunda Bass OMK Glen Alvie

v v v v

Won Club Koon L/RSL Gold Phillip Island Korumburra

Mary MacK Bass 2 Digger Pk Dalyston

TBA TBA TBA TBA

Grade A1 OMK Won Club Kilcunda Bass Korumburra

Subject to conﬁrmation Any prospective umpires contact G. Wyatt 0413 081 136

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MDU too strong for Burra AN impressive start on the day for MDU after going head to head with Korumburra on Saturday.

Good form: Town’s Ashley Hickey took three wickets against Koonwarra/LRSL on Saturday.

Run: Daniel Baker helped keep Koonwarra/LRSL in the game with 16 runs.

Playing at the Korumburra Recreation Reserve, Korumburra won the toss and sent MDU in to bat first. The opening partnership of captain Wayne Prosser and Matt Martin produced the top scores of 69 and 56 runs respectively. First drop, Craig Hoober contributed 52 runs. Korumburra’s top bowling performance came from Darren Scott, who took 4/24. Two wickets were taken by Matthew Allen. MDU finished its innings with 8/228. Korumburra started well with Tom Crocker making a top score of 56. The next best performance came from Scott Checkley with 35 runs. MDU bowlers Kurt Sinclair, Ben Cantwell and Mitchell Hoober took two wickets each. Korumburra pulled up short with a score of 9/213. Wonthaggi Club easily overtook Nerrena’s score on Saturday. Nerrena won the toss and opted to bat first. A slow start resulted in a top score of 32 from Cameron Baudinette halfway through the innings. Baudinette was bowled by Joel Brann. Charlie Dougherty finished the innings off with 20 not out. Brann was tough on Nerrena and claimed 4/15. Fraser West and Heath Dobbie took two wickets each. Nerrena was all out for 98. Club’s opening partnership of Brian Osborne and Mitchell Davey teamed up to make 37 and 46 runs respectively. Dougherty was Nerrena’s wicket taker, claiming 3/44. Club won with a score of 3/106 off 22 overs.

Continuing its form from last week, Town had a win over Koonwarra/ LRSL. Town won the toss and took to the field first. For Koonwarra/LRSL, Daniel Baker and Brendan Tomada made 16 runs each. Town bowlers Ashley Hickey and Noah Fixter took three wickets each. Koonwarra/LRSL was 9/117 at the end of 40 overs. A 53 run stint from Town captain Matthew Smith gave the Leongatha side the edge it needed. Smith was eventually bowled by Adam Drury. Hickey later contributed 27 runs before he retired. Koonwarra/LRSL’s top bowler was Jim Rushton, who took 3/26. Baker claimed two wickets in two balls in the final over of the match. Town had won with 8/131. OMK drew nearer to the top four after defeating Phillip Island. The Diggers were sent in to bat first by Phillip Island. Captain Dylan McMeekin was the top performer with 34 runs. Sam Matthews made 26 runs. Phillip Island bowler Russell Cleeland claimed 2/25. OMK was set to defend 6/155. Daniel Bourke, Jarrod Black and Henry Shawcross stepped up to make 32, 28 and 33 runs respectively, but it wasn’t enough to save Phillip Island. OMK bowler Nick Auddino claimed 3/28. Phillip Island was all out for 148. KORUMBURRA def by MDU 1st innings MDU W. Prosser c. T. Crocker b. C. Mileto .................... 69 M. Martin c. b. T. Crocker................... 56 C. Hoober c. S. Checkley b. M. Allen ..................... 52 S. McRae c. C. Mileto b. D. Scott ........................ 0 C. Olden lbw. b. D. Scott ..... 0 J. Phillips b. D. Scott.......... 15 M. Cantwell c. N. Leppin b. M. Allen ....................... 9 C. Cary b. D. Scott ............. 12 M. Hoober n.o. ..................... 0

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Inverloch take charge INVERLOCH claimed the points against Kilcunda Bass on Saturday.

Playing on its home ground at Thompson Reserve, Inverloch won the toss and went in to bat first. Captain Warren Stewart performed well, making 58 not out. Jason Dennerley played an impressive game with a 95 run haul. Kilcunda Bass’ best bowling figure was Ryley Duff’s 2/31. Inverloch made 4/169. Kilcunda Bass’ Shaun Tapscott top scored early with 45 runs. Chris Peckett contrib-

uted 33 runs towards the end of the innings. Shaun Hayes was Kilcunda Bass’ biggest adversary, taking 4/19. Warren Williams and Dennerley took two wickets each. Kilcunda Bass surrendered the points with 9/159. Poowong Loch limited Glen Alvie’s opportunities to come away with a win. Jason Hibbs and Geoff Birnie led the charge for Poowong Loch, making 23 and 20 runs respectively. Ben McRae took 2/14 for Glen Alvie. Poowong Loch was 5/100. Glen Alvie started well with Peter Roberts making

33 runs. With little impact on the scoreboard thereafter, Poowong Loch was poised to take the win. Hibbs and Birnie continued their form and took four wickets each. Glen Alvie ended its innings all out for 93. Wonthaggi Miners forfeited its game, relinquishing the points to Foster. GLEN ALVIE def by POOWONG LOCH 1st innings Poowong Loch S. Magnusson c. b. B. McRae ................... 18 M. Hancock stp. b. J. Hamilton ................. 11 G. Birnie c. b. B. McRae.... 20 J. Hibbs n.o. ....................... 23 J. Patullo c. b. J. Burke......... 0 C. Loughridge c. b. J. Hull ......................... 17

R. Bardwell n.o. ................... 3 Extras .................................. 8 Total .......................5/100 (cc) Bowling: J. Thomas 0/9, L. McRae 0/10, J. Hamilton 1/8, B. McRae 2/14, J. Burke 1/27, P. Roberts 0/18, J. Hull 1/10. 1st innings Glen Alvie P. Roberts c. b. J. Patullo.... 33 S. Watson lbw. b. G. Birnie .. 3 J. Tiziani c. S. Magnusson b. S. McKinnon ................ 6 J. Hull c. J. Patullo b. J. Hibbs ...................... 15 J. Burke c. C. Loughridge b. J. Hibbs ...................... 14 S. Lowe b. J. Hibbs .............. 0 J. Thomas c. J. Hibbs b. G. Birnie....................... 2 D. Tiziani c. R. Bardwell b. J. Hibbs ........................ 0 B. McRae b. G. Birnie ......... 0 J. Hamilton c. J. Patullo b. G. Birnie....................... 0 L. McRae n.o........................ 0 Extras ................................ 20

Total ................................... 93 Bowling: S. Head 0/8, J. Hibbs 4/35, G. Birnie 4/4, S. McKinnon 1/22, J. Patullo 1/18, P. Regan 0/3. INVERLOCH d KILCUNDA BASS 1st innings Inverloch W. Stewart n.o. ................... 58 N. Brayley b. R. Duff ........... 2 E. Cousins c. C. Chasemore b. R. Duff ......................... 0 J. Dennerley c. C. Chasemore b. C. Peckett ................... 95 W. Williams r.o..................... 2 S. Hayes n.o. ........................ 3 Extras .................................. 9 Total .......................4/169 (cc) Bowling: R. Duff 2/31, R. Duff 0/28, C. Peckett 1/27, C. Chasemore 0/13, H. Berry 0/18, A. McBride 0/24, K. Duff 0/10, S. Tapscott 0/17. 1st innings Kilcunda Bass R. Gardiner b. W. Barker ..... 5 S. Tapscott lbw.

b. S. Hayes ..................... 45 A. McBride c. J. Dennerley b. S. Hayes ....................... 9 C. Chasemore c. C. Bulter b. J. Dennerley ................. 0 D. Clay c. X. Robertson b. W. Williams ................ 23 J. Neville c. J. Dennerley b. S. Hayes ....................... 0 K. Duff b. J. Dennerley ........ 2 R. Duff c. W. Williams b. S. Hayes ....................... 3 C. Peckett c. X. Robertson b. W. Williams ................ 33 R. Duff n.o. ........................ 20 H. Berry n.o.......................... 4 Extras ................................ 15 Total .......................9/159 (cc) Bowling: E. Cousins 0/12, W. Barker 1/14, W. Williams 2/41, X. Robertson 0/30, S. Hayes 4/19, C. Bulter 0/15, J. Dennerley 2/22. WON MINERS def by FOSTER Won Miners lost on forfeit.

K. Sinclair n.o. ..................... 1 Extras ................................ 14 Total .......................8/228 (cc) Bowling: S. Checkley 0/33, M. Patching 0/36, M. Allen 2/40, C. Mileto 1/61, T. Crocker 1/30, D. Scott 4/24. 1st innings Korumburra T. Allen b. K. Sinclair ........ 26 T. Crocker c. S. McCrae b. M. Hoober .................. 54 N. Allen b. M. Hoober ....... 25 S. Checkley c. S. McCrae b. M. Cantwell................ 35 M. Allen c. M. Hoober b. C. Hoober ................... 22 D. Scott b. B. Cantwell ...... 22 J. Celebrine c. J. Phillips b. K. Sinclair .................... 2 J. Whiteside r.o. .................... 0 M. Patching c. C. Olden b. B. Cantwell .................. 4 N. Leppin n.o. ...................... 6 C. Mileto n.o. ....................... 1 Extras ................................ 16 Total .......................9/213 (cc) Bowling: C. Cary 0/26, M. Cantwell 1/34, K. Sinclair 2/47, S. McRae 0/22, B. Cantwell 2/27, M. Hoober 2/24, C. Hoober 1/29. TOWN d KOONWARRA L/RSL 1st innings Koon L/RSL J. Pickersgill b. T. Hanily ... 14 M. Wilson b. D. Preston ....... 0 D. Baker c. D. Preston b. A. Hickey ................... 16 B. Manicaro lbw. b. A. Hickey ..................... 6 B. Tomada c. D. Preston b. A. Hanily .................... 16 C. Moscript c. B. Hanrahan b. N. Fixter ..................... 12 J. Rushton c. N. Fixter b. A. Hickey ................... 14 N. Arnup n.o....................... 14 C. Buckland c. A. Hanily b. N. Fixter ....................... 0 A. Drury c. A. Hanily b. N. Fixter ..................... 13 J. Leeden n.o. ....................... 1 Extras ................................ 11 Total ....................... 9/117 (cc) Bowling: T. Hanily 1/33, D. Preston 1/10, A. Hickey 3/12, C. McGannon 0/14, A. Hanily 1/9, N. Fixter 3/30, B. Hanrahan 0/5. 1st innings Town N. Fixter c. M. Wilson b. J. Rushton..................... 1 N. Hanily c. M. Wilson b. J. Rushton..................... 1 M. Smith b. A. Drury ......... 53 B. Hanrahan b. J. Rushton ... 0 D. Preston c. A. Drury b. C. Buckland................ 12 C. McGannon c. M. Wilson b. B. Tomada .................. 20 A. Hickey ret. ..................... 27 M. Kreutzberger c. M. Wilson b. D. Baker ....................... 1 K. Aeschlimann n.o. ............. 0 A. Hanily b. D. Baker .......... 0 T. Hanily n.o......................... 1 Extras ................................ 16 Total .............................. 8/131 Bowling: J. Rushton 3/26, J. Pickersgill 0/8, C. Buckland 1/24, N. Arnup 0/13, B. Tomada 1/14, A. Drury 1/23,

J. Leeden 0/15, D. Baker 2/1. WON CLUB d NERRENA 1st innings Nerrena A. Harrison b. J. Brann ........ 4 H. Funnell b. F. West ............ 2 S. Helms b. F. West ............ 11 J. Collins b. J. Brann ............ 1 N. Trotto c. L. McLean b. J. Brann ........................ 0 C. Baudinette b. J. Brann ... 32 J. Kelly c. F. West b. H. Dobbie ................... 13 S. Murphy b. H. Dobbie ....... 0 B. Martin b. E. Dempsey ..... 5 C. Dougherty n.o. ............... 20 R. Giliam c. M. Davey b. B. Evans ....................... 2 Extras .................................. 8 Total ................................... 98 Bowling: J. Brann 4/15, F. West 2/11, D. Herbert 0/19, M. Sharp 0/17, H. Dobbie 2/14, E. Dempsey 1/15, B. Evans 1/4. 1st innings Won Club B. Osborne c. N. Trotto b. C. Dougherty .............. 37 M. Davey c. N. Trotto b. C. Dougherty .............. 46 E. Dempsey c. R. Giliam b. C. Dougherty .............. 13 J. Brann n.o. ......................... 6 J. Schultz n.o. ....................... 0 Extras .................................. 4 Total .............................. 3/106 Bowling: N. Trotto 0/25, J. Collins 0/13, C. Dougherty 3/44, S. Murphy 0/19, S. Helms 0/5. PHILLIP ISLAND def by OMK 1st innings OMK K. Kerr c. B. Insall b. H. Shawcross................ 6 J. Cuman c. b. M. Parsons.. 19 S. Matthews lbw. b. R. Cleeland................. 26 D. McMeekin c. D. Bourke b. M. Forrest................... 34 J. Lamers c. M. Parsons b. P. Nagabhiru ............... 19 A. Busana c. K. Taylor b. R. Cleeland................... 9 P. Harper n.o......................... 9 B. Nation n.o. ..................... 21 Extras ................................ 12 Total .......................6/155 (cc) Bowling: H. Shawcross 1/37, R. Nagabhiru 1/32, M. Forrest 1/20, Z. Brown 0/19, M. Parsons 1/19, R. Cleeland 2/25. 1st innings Phillip Island R. Cleeland c&b. B. Nation ............... 16 D. Bourke c. J. Cuman b. K. Kerr ....................... 32 J. Black c&b. N. Auddino .. 28 B. Insall stp. P. Harper b. N. Auddino ................... 1 H. Shawcross r.o. ............... 33 G. Odgers c. S. Matthews b. B. Nation ...................... 6 K. Taylor c. P. Harper b. J. Lamers .................... 12 R. Nagabhiru n.o. ................. 1 M. Parsons b. B. Nation ....... 1 M. Forrest r.o........................ 1 Extras ................................ 17 Total ................................. 148 Bowling: J. Lamers 1/28, R. Dixon 0/11, N. Wylie 0/16, B. Nation 3/28, N. Auddino 2/34, K. Kerr 1/25.

LDCA ladders A Grade Division 1 Won Club ........................ 104 Inverloch ........................... 86 Nerrena ............................. 78 Phillip Island..................... 72 OMK .................................. 60 Korumburra ........................ 56 Glen Alvie .......................... 48 Kilcunda Bass ...................... 0 A Grade Division 2 Imperials ........................... 98 Town .................................. 96 Koonwarra-L/RSL ........... 48 Won Miners ...................... 42 MDU .................................. 30 Foster.................................. 30 Poowong-Loch ................... 24 B Grade Division 1 Won Club .......................... 96 MDU .................................. 78 Koonwarra L/RSL ........... 78 Phillip Island..................... 72 OMK .................................. 66 Nerrena ............................... 48 Town................................... 30 Korumburra ........................ 12 B Grade Division 2 Inverloch ......................... 102 Glen Alvie.......................... 84 Foster................................. 80 Kilcunda Bass ................... 66

Poowong-Loch ................... 36 Won Miners ........................ 36 Imperials .............................. 0 C Grade Division 1 Phillip Island................... 102 OMK.................................. 98 MDU .................................. 68 Won Club .......................... 66 Korumburra ........................ 60 Inverloch ............................ 42 Nerrena ............................... 36 Town................................... 24 C Grade Division 2 Koon L/RSL Gold .......... 102 Glen Alvie.......................... 90 Won Club .......................... 90 OMK.................................. 66 Phillip Island ...................... 60 Korumburra ........................ 42 Koon L/RSL Blue .............. 18 Kilcunda Bass .................... 12 Under 16 Town ..................................54 Won Club ..........................54 Korumburra .....................42 Inverloch ...........................36 OMK ..................................30 Kilcunda Bass ....................30 Phillip Island ......................24 Koonwarra L/RSL..............18 Foster....................................0

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A Grade Division 1 - Jan 12 OUTTRIM MOYARRA KONGWAK 4/201 DEF PHILLIP ISLAND 9/197(CC) KILCUNDA BASS 7/162(CC) DEF BY KORUMBURRA 3/166 GLEN ALVIE 8/117(CC) DEF BY INVERLOCH 4/118 NERRENA 3/181 DEF WONTHAGGI WORKMENS 9/176(CC)

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• LDCA A Grade Division One

Mock guides OMK to victory A FINE 101 not out to Daniel Mock has given OMK a strong win over Phillip Island in the 40 overs a side match.

Batting first at Outtrim, the Island started steadily with both openers forging a 72 run stand aided by Jack Keating’s 42 and Lachie Cleeland’s 22. Eli Richards came next and his 59 not out plus Greg Selby’s 32 allowed the visitors to reach a competitive 9/197 at an asking rate of around five an over. Nathan Cant’s 4/34 from eight overs was the best for the Diggers, removing both openers. Tom Wyatt started the chase well for the Diggers with 43 runs then Daniel Mock strode to the crease after the dismissal of opener Ethan Lamers for 10, finishing with 101 not out and guiding OMK

to the win after 34 overs. Ryan Williams added 28. Nerrena 3/181 picked up the crucial points against Workers 9/176. Batting first on the Leongatha turf Workers started well with openers Mitchell Thomas and Sam Huitema making 79. Huitema would go on to make 87 with seven 4’s. A middle order collapse saw wickets fall steadily with Workers going from 0/79 to 7/109, a loss of 7/30, only Huitema would hold his ground. McCall and Birkett made sure to bat out the overs making 21 and 15 respectively. Paul Matheson 4/32 and Tim Wightman 3/19 were the best of the bowlers. Dave Baldi started the Red Caps chase off well, the opener making 45. First drop Paul Matheson completed a good day making 58 while Tim Wightman likewise contributed well to the win with 41 not out with the bat, Nerrena

cruising to a win. Glen Alvie 8/117 were easily accounted for by Inverloch 4/118, completing the job in 35 overs of the 40 available. Batting first on Butch West oval, Glen Alvie started badly and were 3/18. Senal De Silva made 35 and later Jordan Smith 31 not out but it was never going to be enough. Kit Rotthier claimed 3/22 and Dylan Clark 2/12. In response Inverloch’s Callum Honeyman made 40 not out and Tom McQualter 35 not out to steer the Stingrays to victory, Dean Williams taking 2/24 for Glen Alvie. Kilcunda Bass 7/162 were defeated by Korumburra 3/166, achieving victory with one over and two balls to spare. Killy Bass batted first but at 2/19 was in early trouble. Jaydan Tregear with 30 and Angus Youles with 44 put on 72 runs but when these two both fell with the score in the 90’s,

Killy Bass struggled to get enough on the board. Korumburra’s Evan Allaway 3/20 and Amandeep Dhaliwal 3/31 were the chief wicket-takers. Both Korumburra openers scored freely in the chase with 120 runs on the board for the first wicket. Cory Arnold was the first to go on 60 while Iian Osman would go on to make 63. Best bowler for Killy Bass Andrew Donohue taking 3/33. The only changes to the ladder positions after this round sees Nerrena up one place to third, Phillip Island dropping to fourth. OMK moves within striking distance to fifth and Korumburra goes up to sixth. GLEN ALVIE def by INVERLOCH 1st innings Glen Alvie S. Smith b. J. Williams b. L. Anderson .................. 4 R. Slade r.o. .......................... 0 D. Perera c. W. Taberner b. K. Rotthier.................... 8

S. De Silva c. D. Clark b. C. Honeyman ............. 35 P. Palmer c. W. Taberner b. K. Rotthier.................... 1 D. Hales c. J. Williams b. D. Clark ........................ 3 J. Smith n.o. ....................... 31 J. Hales c. L. Rankin b. K. Rotthier.................... 0 B. Thomas stp. W. Taberner b. D. Clark ........................ 6 J. Thorn n.o. ....................... 17 Extras ................................ 12 Total ....................... 8/117 (cc) Bowling: L. Rankin 0/24, L. Anderson 1/21, K. Rotthier 3/22, T. McQualter 0/25, D. Clark 2/12, C. Honeyman 1/11. 1st innings Inverloch B. Debono c. B. Thomas b. D. Williams ................ 13 K. Rotthier c. D. Perera b. S. De Silva ................... 8 D. Clark c&b. D. Hales ........ 9 C. Honeyman n.o. .............. 40 A. Mujtaba b. D. Williams ... 5 T. McQualter n.o. ............... 35 Extras .................................. 8 Total .............................. 4/118 Bowling: S. De Silva 1/31, D. Williams 2/24, D. Hales 1/17, B. Thomas 0/19, J. Smith 0/25. KILCUNDA BASS def by KORUMBURRA 1st innings Kilcunda Bass A. Donohue c. D. Lloyd

b. E. Allaway .................... 5 D. McMahon lbw. b. E. Allaway .................... 6 J. Tregear stp. C. Arnold b. A. Dhaliwal ................ 30 A. Youles b. A. Dhaliwal.... 44 B. Joseph b. E. Allaway ..... 16 D. Blackney r.o. ................... 5 C. Elliott c. D. Lloyd b. A. Dhaliwal .................. 7 S. Leman n.o. ....................... 8 J. Mahood n.o..................... 14 Extras ................................ 27 Total .......................7/162 (cc) Bowling: E. Allaway 3/20, S. Dole 0/25, D. Lloyd 0/36, H. McNeill 0/19, A. Dhaliwal 3/31, I. Osman 0/18. 1st innings Korumburra I. Osman c. J. Tregear b. A. Donohue ................ 63 C. Arnold lbw. b. A. Donohue ................ 60 D. Lloyd c. J. Mahood b. A. Donohue .................. 8 K. Anderson n.o. ................ 17 S. Dole n.o............................ 2 Extras ................................ 16 Total .............................. 3/166 Bowling: S. Leman 0/31, J. Mahood 0/17, A. Youles 0/27, D. Blackney 0/12, J. Tregear 0/17, D. Bettles 0/24, A. Donohue 3/33. NERRENA d WON CLUB 1st innings Won Club M. Thomas c. P. Matheson b. T. Wightman ............... 22

S. Huitema b. J. Trease....... 86 R. Thomas c. C. Salmon b. P. Matheson .................. 0 A. Geyer b. P. Matheson ...... 0 R. Lovett c. D. Baldi b. P. Matheson .................. 4 K. Brann lbw. b. P. Matheson .................. 0 D. Turton stp. C. Salmon b. T. Wightman ................. 7 J. Sheerin c. A. Trotto b. T. Wightman ................. 0 M. McCall c&b. J. Trease .. 21 R. Birkett n.o. ..................... 15 Z. MacDermid n.o. ............... 7 Extras ................................ 14 Total .......................9/176 (cc) Bowling: J. Trease 2/23, A. Trotto 0/34, Z. Trease 0/24, J. Hoy 0/32, P. Matheson 4/32, T. Wightman 3/19. 1st innings Nerrena D. Baldi lbw. ...................... 45 L. Giliam c. ........................ 13 P. Matheson c. .................... 58 T. Wightman n.o. ................ 41 C. Salmon n.o....................... 9 Extras ................................ 15 Total .............................. 3/181 Bowling: R. Thomas 0/17, R. Birkett 1/15, M. McCall 0/31, Z. MacDermid 1/27, J. Sheerin 1/52, M. Thomas 0/33. OMK d PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Phillip Island J. Keating c. J. Serong b. N. Cant ....................... 42

L. Cleeland c. T. Keily b. N. Cant ....................... 22 E. Richards n.o. .................. 59 J. Watts r.o. ........................... 2 B. Johnston c. J. Serong b. T. Keily......................... 3 M. Royal b. R. Williams .... 10 G. Selby c. D. Mock b. N. Cant ....................... 35 S. Kirton b. N. Cant ............. 3 T. Officer r.o. ........................ 1 C. Keerthisinghe lbw. b. P. Dell ........................... 4 Extras ................................ 15 Total .......................9/197 (cc) Bowling: T. Keily 1/45, P. Dell 1/37, J. Van Rooye 0/24, J. Paterson 0/21, N. Cant 4/34, R. Williams 1/34. 1st innings OMK T. Wyatt c. G. Selby b. C. Keerthisinghe ........ 43 E. Lamers lbw. b. S. Kirton ..................... 10 D. Mock n.o. .................... 101 R. Williams b. J. Watts ....... 28 J. Van Rooye c. C. Keerthisinghe b. J. Keating ..................... 1 J. Serong n.o......................... 9 Extras ................................ 10 Total .............................. 4/201 Bowling: T. Officer 0/30, S. Kirton 1/60, C. Keerthisinghe 1/27, E. Richards 0/28, B. Christopher 0/14, J. Watts 1/28, J. Keating 1/13.

• LDCA A Grade Division Two

Imperials see off mighty Tigers TOP side in A2 cricket Imperials prevailed in a high scoring one dayer against the feared Tiger team.

Foster has improved greatly this year and should be higher than its current sixth spot on the ladder. Imperials batted first and scored an impressive 6/257 with a number of bats getting amongst the runs including Gary Sauvarin 59, Mark Lafferty 65, Troy Williams 48 and Luke Rogers 34 not out. The biggest partnership was 86 between veterans Sauvarin and Lafferty

with twenty 4’s between them. With more than six an over to chase down Foster’s openers scored 60 runs with opener Jack Weston the best of the two with 38. First drop Josh Toner kept the momentum going with 47 before a mini-collapse. It was the later order bats in Mitchell Jones and John Bright who set about a rear guard action with a fine 108 run partnership. It looked at this stage Foster could get home. But Bright fell first for 76 then Jones eight runs later for 42 and that effectively ended Foster’s charge, finishing 8/246 in an entertaining game at Foster Golf Club

oval. In the local derby at Koonwarra it was Leongatha Town 9/272 getting up easily in the battle of second and third to defeat Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL 131. Town won the toss and batted with Matt Davies and Sahan Perera setting the tone early with an 81 opening stand before Davies fell for 36. Amila Ratnaike came in and scored 25 before he fell while Perera went on to make 59. Madura Madusanka scored 72 and Lahiru Jayakody 33 as Town upped the ante with plenty of runs. For Koony, Jason Kennedy took 3/45 from

Good start: Koonwarra/LRSL’s Ben Davison looked dangerous early in his innings.

his eight while Ben Perry claimed 2/41. For the Cougars the start of the innings wasn’;t as expected with both openers Sam Hughes and Brock Davidson out cheaply; score 2/27. Ben Perry made a solid 52 despite wickets tumbling around him. Only Jason Kennedy with 24 provided the only other resistance as Koony fell well short. Wickets were shared around with five Town bowlers claiming two wickets apiece. In the final game and in an upset bottom side Poowong Loch got up and defeated fourth placed Wonthaggi Miners in a low scoring match. Miners were sent in at Loch and never really making a game of it with the top score of 19 being made by seventh bat Wayne Chapman with 19. There were some pretty impressive bowling figures with four of Poowong Loch’s bowlers claiming two wickets. In reply Poowong Loch secured the runs in 15.2 overs; almost entirely made up of opener Jacob Bardwell who scored 70 not out. MDU had the bye this round. POOWONG LOCH d WON MINERS 1st innings Won Miners J. Andrighetto c. b. A. Jenkins .................... 7 D. Loos b. A. Jenkins ........... 3 D. Magana Arachchige lbw. b. B. Monson .................. 13 C. Thomas c. C. Knox b. B. Monson .................... 7 M. Weerasinghe Silva c. B. Nicholls b. D. Brain ........................ 0

Steady: Town’s Amila Ratnaike bowled a tight spell at Koonwarra on Saturday. Y. Alwis b. M. Loader .......... 7 W. Chapman c. b. Monson b. S. Jenkins ................... 19 J. Rumbold c&b. J. Bardwell ............ 18 S. Farrington c. M. Loader b. J. Bardwell ................... 1 J. Piasente n.o....................... 1 D. McGuirk b. S. Jenkins ..... 0 Extras ................................ 15 Total ................................... 91 Bowling: A. Jenkins 2/16, D. Brain 1/17, B. Monson 2/8, M. Loader 1/22, J. Patullo 0/12, J. Bardwell 2/5, S. Jenkins 2/7. 1st innings Poowong Loch J. Bardwell n.o. .................. 70 C. Knox c. Y. Alwis b. M. Weerasinghe Silva .. 4 T. Potts b. M. Weerasinghe Silva .. 3 B. Monson b. D. Magana Arachchige..... 0 A. Jenkins c. D. Loos b. M. Weerasinghe Silva .. 4 J. Patullo lbw. b. Y. Alwis .... 1 B. Nicholls n.o. .................... 0 Extras ................................ 10 Total .........................5/92 (cc) Bowling: Y. Alwis 1/28, D. Magana Arachchige 1/16,

M. Weerasinghe Silva 3/34, J. Rumbold 0/9. KOONWARRA L/RSL def by TOWN 1st innings Town M. Davies c. B. Davison b. B. Perry ...................... 36 S. Perera c. J. Casson b. K. Thorne ................... 59 A. Ratnaike c. J. Kennedy b. T. Elliott ..................... 25 M. Madusanka c. b. B. Perry ...................... 72 L. Jayakody b. J. Kennedy.................. 33 D. Hume b. J. Kennedy ...... 11 D. Burge lbw. b. J. Kennedy.................... 0 P. Jayasinghe r.o. .................. 2 J. Hume r.o. .......................... 4 M. Hardy n.o. ....................... 5 W. Turner n.o. ...................... 1 Extras ................................ 24 Total .......................9/272 (cc) Bowling: J. Moore 0/25, J. Casson 0/35, B. Perry 2/41, T. Elliott 1/68, J. Kennedy 3/45, K. Thorne 1/51. 1st innings Koon L/RSL S. Hughes c. A. Ratnaike b. L. Jayakody .................. 5 B. Davison c. S. Perera

b. L. Jayakody ................ 14 B. Perry b. M. Madusanka............ 52 J. Casson c. D. Burge b. J. Hume ........................ 7 C. McPhee lbw. b. S. Perera ....................... 1 J. Hughes c&b. S. Perera ..... 7 J. Stockdale c. S. Perera b. J. Hume ........................ 0 J. Kennedy c. L. Jayakody b. M. Madusanka............ 24 J. Moore b. D. Hume............ 1 K. Thorne b. D. Hume.......... 0 T. Elliott n.o. ........................ 3 Extras ................................ 17 Total ................................. 131 Bowling: M. Madusanka 2/17, A. Ratnaike 0/17, L. Jayakody 2/13, J. Hume 2/32, S. Perera 2/21, D. Hume 2/26. FOSTER def by IMPERIALS 1st innings Imperials R. McLennan c. J. Bright b. J. Weston .................... 12 G. Sauvarin c. J. Bright b. G. Watkins .................. 59 M. Lafferty b. R. Johnston................. 65 J. Ginnane b. S. Cole.......... 20 R. Higgins c. F. Griggs

b. R. Johnston................... 5 T. Williams c. R. Johnston b. F. Griggs ..................... 48 L. Rogers n.o. ..................... 34 D. Ginnane n.o. .................... 1 Extras ................................ 13 Total .......................6/257 (cc) Bowling: J. Bright 0/42, R. Johnston 2/50, F. Griggs 1/34, J. Weston 1/20, J. Toner 0/28, S. Cole 1/54, G. Watkins 1/28. 1st innings Foster J. Weston b. D. Ginnane ..... 38 J. Staley r.o. ........................ 17 J. Toner c. M. Lafferty b. J. Ginnane .................. 47 R. Johnston c. R. McLennan b. D. Ginnane ................... 8 G. Watkins c. D. Ginnane b. L. Wright ...................... 0 M. Jones r.o. ....................... 42 J. Bright b. L. Rogers ......... 76 S. Cole n.o. ........................... 4 J. Pilkington b. J. Ginnane ... 0 F. Griggs n.o. ........................ 2 Extras ................................ 11 Total .......................8/246 (cc) Bowling: S. Hamill 0/59, Z. Price 0/51, L. Wright 1/35, D. Ginnane 2/49, J. Ginnane 2/31, L. Rogers 1/19.

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Keenan steals the show

Over the line: Max Keenan won race two aboard Tycoon Bill at Woolamai Race Club on Saturday. Photo credit: PicnicBet.com.

By Gavin Stubbs WOOLAMAI and District Racing Club held its third meeting of the season on Saturday afternoon and once again there were plenty of highlights provided throughout the day.

It was however jockey Max Keenan that stole the show with a dashing riding display to land three winners on the six-race card. Confidence was to the fore as Keenan, decided to take the initiative with all three of his winners being ridden up on the pace and making rivals do the chasing. It was the first time the jockey, whose father Alan trains at Cranbourne, had ridden a treble and given his talent and ability to position horses in a race it won’t be the last. With sunny skies prevailing and a large crowd beginning to gather, it was the Waymouth stable from Mornington who picked up where they left off at the last Woolamai meeting with Sally Sells Shells winning race one. Its doubtful rider Debbie Waymouth will have an easier victory as the five year old mare cruised home by six lengths. Race two gave Max Keenan his first win for the afternoon aboard sprinter Tycoon Bill, trained at Moe by Ebony Tucker. With the horse up in the leading division from the start, Tycoon Bill was too strong at the finish. Ebony has enjoyed a good run with her horses on the provincial and picnic circuit over the last few months and consistency is invariably a strong feature in their form. Race three saw veteran jockey “Razor Ray Douglas” turn back the clock and put on a masterful riding display aboard Exocet Rocket for Pakenham trainer Ron Stephens. Douglas was able to lead early then stack the field up approaching the home turn before increasing the tempo and racing clear of rivals. With experience and guile featuring prominently when Douglas rides, he is always be a tough competitor to beat and no doubt the veteran rider has many wins left in store on the picnic race circuit. The fourth event on the card went to So Able, trained by Shane McCusker and ridden superbly by 17 year old apprentice Tim Grace. Only in his first season of riding, Grace had a comfortable win on So Able which had too much class for the rest of the field. This was win number seven to date for the young jockey, who shows poise in the saddle beyond his

years and looks to have a bright future. Race five and it was somewhat of a surprise victory ass mare Elle Est Unique proved too strong at the business endd of the race to find the finish line first and give Max Keenann a winning double. Trained at Pakenham by Kasey Wilson,, Elle Est Unique had blinkers added for the race which im-proved her form and further showcased Keenan’s talent ass the pair fought off their adversaries up the home straight. The afternoon’s final event and it was Max Keenann again on Zontario who proved far too good for the rest off the field. Trained by Rachael Cunningham at Cranbourne, Zon-tario was taken straight to the front by Keenan and despitee several challenges in the run, the horse was allowed reinn around the home turn and powered away for a big win. Already sky high with confidence, the ease of the vic-tory would no have capped a perfect afternoon for the jock-ey, who had several family members and friends on coursee to witness the day’s events. Race club secretary Bev Carmichael was thrilled withh the turnout and the overall day’s events and commented; “It was terrific to see the track hold up so well despite the hot summer conditions. Also, to see so many families attend our race days is great and the addition of Kelly Sports to keep youngsters entertained with games and activities continues to prove so popular. We now look forward to another exciting Woolamai Cup day on February 9, which is always a wonderful day and the highlight of our season.”

above, Day out: locals enjoyed Woolamai Race Club’s third meeting of the season on Saturday. Photo credit: PicnicBet.com. below. Winner, winner: jockey Max Keenan and Tycoon Bill were applauded for the result of race two at Woolamai Race Club on Saturday. Photo credit: PicnicBet.com.

Hat trick: Max Keenan won three races at Woolamai on Saturday. Photo credit: PicnicBet.com.