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WHERE: The Middle Korumburra Hotel, 81 Commercial Street, Korumburra.

WHEN: Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 8.30pm to 1am.

WHAT: You might be wondering, what exactly is Bogan Bingo? It’s half game show, half party and 100 percent fun.

One Bingo caller reads out the numbers while his budding DJ plays songs from the 80s and 90s that rhyme with those numbers.

Throw in some jokes, tributes and spontaneous air guitar competition, and you’ll soon see why Bogan Bingo is all the rage.

Dress code, as you can probably guess, is bogan.

So bust out the mullet wig, chuck on your ‘flanny’, slip on your footy shorts and thongs and come along.

Tickets can be pre-purchased at the hotel or can be purchased at the door for $20 at this 18plus event.

Party-goers can expect a free VB on arrival and prizes up for grabs throughout the night.

DRESSED FOR FUN: Easier than a quiz night, more fun than a formal dinner, Bogan Bingo combines a comedy act with off-colour bingo and adults only dressing up – and it’s coming to Korumburra.

Bust a move with Elvis tribute WHERE: Welshpool Memorial Hall, 9 Main St Welshpool. lshpool.

WHEN: Saturday, June 15, doors open 7pm for 8pm m start.

WHAT: Join award winning Elvis entertainer, Damian mian Mullin, for this enjoyable Welshpool Memorial Hall fundraiser.

The closest to the ‘real deal’ Australia has, Damian amian Mullin, stands a powerful 6’2” and possesses a voice and the moves that captures the essence of the King of Rockk ‘n Roll.

Bring your own drinks and nibbles for this fun event, but book now as spaces are limited.

Tickets can be purchased for $25 from Welshpool Post Office or at Glenn’s Sports and Gifts in Foster (cash payments only). For all enquiries, con-tact Joy and Gary Kipps on 0409 940 089.

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Have lunch with author Sarah Myles WHERE: Inverloch Library, 16 A’Beckett Street, Inverloch.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 19, 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

WHAT: Author Sarah Myles will reveal all about her book, The Wolf Hour: a gripping thriller set in Africa about a young aid worker in danger, and the lengths to which her family will go to save her.

Sarah draws on her African travel experiences along with thorough research into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the civil war in Uganda - to write The Wolf Hour.

Admission is $10 payable at the door with a basket lunch and tea or coffee included. Book by 5pm, Friday, June 14 at Inverloch Library or via www.eventbrite.com.au

WHERE: Burra Brewing Co, 12 Commercial Street, treet, Korumburra.

WHEN: Friday, June 14, 6pm to 9pm.

WHAT: Get ready to sit back, drink in hand, for a great reat night of entertainment with Eric Collier this Friday.

Entry is free, just bring your buddies and enjoy Burra urra Brewing Co’s craft beer and wood fired pizzas along with Eric’s acoustic sound.

Bookings are essential, so call now on 5658 1446 46 to secure your table. on Monday afternoon to sit in warmth and comfort.

You can bring your own work to read, read WHERE: Korumburra Library, 165 Commer- works of your favourite poet or just come along cial Street, Korumburra. to listen. The event is free and people are enWHEN: Monday, June 17, 2pm to 4pm. couraged to bring some afternoon tea and make WHAT: Are you seeking a pleasant afternoon it a picnic. of verse and rhymes, prose and couplets?

Poets and poetry lovers of all ages are Then head on down to Korumburra Library welcome.

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SITE INSPECTION: Aileen Vening of the South Gippsland Conservation Society (R) explained coastal erosion to home schooling students at Inverloch. Among the students inspecting wet sand fencing were Lachlan McMillan, River Jarvis, Beth Wilson and Eloise Hunt.

Additional sand is to be placed at the beach this week to further create a natural wave barrier to erosion.

Inverloch beach takes centre stage This would require council to include a section THE rapid change in the beach at Inver- about factors that affect shoreline changes and on climate implications in all their operations and possible remedies. loch was raised at a forum last week.

The network is circulating a petition to Bass support more community action.

Citizen scientist Aileen Vening spoke of the The network can be contacted via its Facebook scale of erosion at Inverloch’s surf beach and Coast residents urging Bass Coast Shire Council showed photographic records of the town’s to declare a climate emergency, as 550 local page, by email BassCoastCAN@gmail.com or by governments globally have done. phoning 0416 039 933. changing coastline to prove her point.

More than 130 people attended the forum hosted by the newly formed Bass Coast Climate Action Network at the Inverloch Community Hub. Speaker Dr Penny Whetton led the CSIRO’s climate change project work from 1992 until 2014, and now works with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

In a ‘business as usual’ future, she said the climate of Sale in 2030 would be like that of Dubbo in New South Wales today.

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Council probe to be Frank Minister won’t predetermine inquiry outcome, says chair Brad Lester THE people of South Gippsland have been reassured they will be given a resolution into the chaos gripping council – without favour.

South Gippsland Shire Council is now the subject of a Commission of Inquiry ordered by the State Government in the wake of concern internal disputes and some decisions were hindering council’s ability to govern in the community’s best interests.

Councillor Steve Finlay raised concerns about Victorian Local Government Minister Adem Somyurek expressing his views on the state of council publicly, prompting ng commission chair Frank Vincent - a former Supreme Court judge - to declare: “The one thing the minister er does not do is dictate to me.”

Less than 30 peoplee attended the public hearing of the inquiry at Korumburra Secondary College last week.

Some called for councill to be dismissed, others called for the new look council to stay and be given a fair go.

Others raised personal grievances they had with council’s planning and other departments, rather than councillors themselves.

Above all, they called for the minister to resolvee

the matter as soon as possible by declaring whether council should be given its marching orders or be allowed to govern.

Mayor Cr Don Hill told The Star he believed the minister would allow council to stay.

He said the Commission of Inquiry was the most independent form of inquiry and tipped “they would come out with a report at the end that would support this council’s initiatives”.

Cr Hill was at the public hearing, along with Cr Finlay and former councillors Jim Fawcett and Bob Newton.

“The people who have been orchestrating the campaign against us for the last two and a half years did not have much to say and just cast aspersions as usual,” the mayor said.

“It was encouraging to hear the positive comments that council is improving transparency and we are improving question time by not having to have the questions submitted beforehand and have them vetted.” commission’s report is due with the The commissio tomorrow (Thursday). minister by tom “What we find is what we find,” Mr Vincent said. commission is not interested The com in disputes between councillors but rather how those disputes were affecting council’s governance. commission also The comprises Mr Vincent and comp commissioners Julie com Eisenbise and John Ei Watson.

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What the public said JOE Rossi, a developer in Korumburra, raised historical hurdles with council’s planning and engineering departments in relation

WE’RE LISTENING: Commission of Inquiry’s John Watson, Frank Vincent and Julie Eisenbise at the public hearing.

LEFT: Glenn Wright of Leongatha said the current council needs to go. to his bid to build a supermarket on the former saleyards site in Korumburra.

He said he had to wait two years for other planning permits he believed should have taken six months to approve.

Clive Hope of Meeniyan said council was yet to clarify the new direction it wanted – a direction council had said former CEO Tim Tamlin did not fit into.

David Amor of Korumburra said Mr Tamlin had become stagnant after 10 years in the role and that council had allowed Leongatha to gain businesses that were initially proposed for Korumburra.

“There has been this vendetta that Leongatha comes first,” Mr Amor said.

He said a public meeting about council hosted

by the Leongatha Business Association was “one sided” and he was not permitted to talk.

He said council’s problems began when the council administration rejected changes some of the new councillors were proposing.

Glenn Wright of Leongatha said people were disillusioned by council.

“I believe they should be dismissed and clear the deck and start afresh,” he said.

Gus Blaauw of Venus Bay said the new councillors were trying to change the “toxic culture” left by the previous council but had met resistance.

John McCombe of Leongatha said, “I’m saying leave them alone and give them a chance.”

Noelene Cosson of Korumburra called for a resolution to the council saga.

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Marion to lead state CWA

POLICE are investigating the circumstances sur- Tayla Kershaw-Thomas rounding a fatal crash in Jam Jerrup.

Emergency services were called to Jetty Road A PASSION for helping others has about 7.40pm on Saturday. elevated Meeniyan’s Marion Dewar Investigators believe the driver, believed to be through the ranks of the Country Woma man in his 30s, lost control of the car which left en’s Association. the road and crashed into a tree.

Mrs Dewar was named state president at the The driver and sole occupant died at the scene.

91st Country Women’s Association of Victoria Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

Inc annual general meeting recently.

Mrs Dewar said she is looking forward to Man back in hot water working with other members to fulfil the aims of A LEONGATHA man found himself on the wrong the associations. side of the law twice in a week.

“Generally, our aim is to provide for women, Five days after being arrested and charged over a series of burglaries in the Leongatha In- children and families. All CWA branches join dustrial Estate, the 28-year-old was again arrested the fundraising opportunities to help reach out to those who are in need,” she said. on May 28.

“The CWA usually has a state project to work He was initially charged by the Bass Coast towards. The focus is currently on disaster relief Criminal Investigation Unit.

He was bailed with strict conditions, to appear so we will be putting emergency funding towards those affected by things like fire and flood. at court at a later date.

But on Saturday, June 1 he was arrested again, Through our activities, donations will be made when he was found inside a commercial premises within Australia and overseas.”

Mrs Dewar became a member of the Meeniin Bellingham Street, Leongatha.

He has been charged with trespass, criminal yan CWA branch in the Gippsland Hills Group in damage and committing further offences while 1981.

She has held office at branch, state and national on bail.

The man was remanded in custody for a court hearing on June 20 at Korumburra Magistrates’ Court.

Roads blitz FOSTER Police have been busy on the roads in recent days, nabbing a Port Welshpool man in his 70s for driving an unregistered vehicle on Port Welshpool Road, Port Welshpool.

A 31 year old Mirboo North male was issued an infringement notice for exceeding the speed limit by 10kmh on the Meeniyan-Mirboo Road, Dumbalk North.

A 40 year old man from Toora had his vehicle impounded after he was found driving a vehicle without an alcohol interlock fitted, as per a condition of his licence.

Domestic violence spike POLICE have reported a number of family violence incidents in the region.

People are reminded to contact police in the first instance.

Call the Orange Door on 1800 015 188 for confidential advice and support.

Thefts rise THERE has been an increase in property-related thefts across the Bass Coast Police Service Area, with high incidents of burglary, theft from vehicles and theft of vehicles.

Residents are reminded to ensure their residences are secure when unattended, vehicles are locked and items of value are not left within vehicles.

Lost money at Wonthaggi POLICE are calling on the owner of lost money to get in contact, after cash was handed into the station this week.

Call 5671 4100 for more details.

Diesel theft in Korumburra KORUMBURRA Police are asking for help from members of the public in relation to the theft of 80 litres of diesel fuel from a building site.

The theft occurred next door to Carinya Lodge at 1 Carinya Crescent in Korumburra.

level, and has attended group, state, national and chairman/editor from 2007 to 2010, social issues committee chairman from 2010 to 2012, state world conferences.

Mrs Dewar joins sister Heather Scott, who vice president from 2012 to 2013, member of the advisory board from 2014-2017 currently holds the position of and deputy state president 2017 state vice president and is also a to 2019. member of the Meeniyan branch.

She was also appointed national They both walk in the footsteps secretary to Victoria’s Member of of mother Elinor Scott, who was a member of the Meeniyan branch Honour Noela MacLeod, who was from 1946 until 2013 and held ofelected national president and led fice for most of those years. the Country Women’s Association As a state president, Mrs Deof Australia from 2012 to 2015. war also joins the ranks of her late Mrs Dewar said she said her husband Ian, who was the state election was yet another opportupresident for Bowls Victoria from nity for self development.

2003 to 2006.

“It is an opportunity to be of Mrs Dewar’s first branch office service in an atmosphere of womwas branch president from 1983 to en who enjoy a challenge and 1985. strive to reach their full potential,” She was elected secretary and she said.

• New state CWA then trustee of the CWA Group Whilst she will be busy in her president, Holiday House at Inverloch from new role, Mrs Dewar said it was Marion Dewar.

1986 to 2006. likely local branch members will Her first state office was group still see her volunteering locally. president from 2005 to 2007.

“I think it is important to support our branches This was followed by public speaking con- at a local level and I look forward to working with venor from 2006 to 2007, magazine committee the Gippsland Hills Group members,” she said.

Desalination plant back online And it won’t cost us a cent Matt Dunn THE Wonthaggi Desalination Plant is up and running again – with its biggest order ever.

Minister for Water Lisa Neville said the largest ever order of 125 GL was due to reach Cardinia Reservoir yesterday and would be delivered progressively over the next year.

This additional water will contribute 6.9 per cent to Melbourne’s storages, which are just below half capacity.

“Water is now flowing into our storages from the desal plant, building a buffer against the challenges of climate change and increased demand from population growth,” she said.

“The water order underpins water security for Melbourne and surrounding regions - meaning certainty for families, businesses, sporting grounds and local communities.

“Combining desalinated water with water efficiency measures, while investing in recycled water and storm water harvesting, all helps to secure Melbourne’s water supply for the future.”

But the cost of the plant’s production will not be borne by Gippsland water users, the Star has been told.

A State Government spokesperson said the plant was “a critical insurance policy” for city residents.

“Over the past five years Melbourne has experienced warmer, drier weather conditions with less rain, and water storage levels are now, even with recent rainfall, below 50 per cent of capacity,” she said.

STARTING UP: The Wonthaggi Desalination Plant has again begun to channel water to Melbourne.

The spokesperson said that construction of the Lance Creek Water Connection Project was an infrastructure project that had flowed from the plant’s construction.

“This has boosted water security throughout Korumburra, Nyora, Loch and Poowong by linking the region to the water grid and the Desalination Plant for the first time,” she said.

“Gippsland residents do not pay for their use of desalinated water as the costs are covered by Melbourne Water customers as part of their water bills.”

Watershed Victoria’s Mark Robertson believed all Victorians would end up footing the bill for the plant’s operation.

“Aquasure’s contract has been secretive and confusing. The company was issued a $41.9 million fine by the State Government for failing to deliver an order on time. We still don’t know if they paid that,” he said.

“The question is what will they screw up this year and who pays what in hidden costs?

“There have been no restrictions on this bottled electricity and no restriction on Melbourne’s water use. Neither has there been encouragement for people to use less.

“I don’t think there’s an immediate need for the water, with storage levels at close to 50 percent in the city. Melbourne still has a lot of water, but their response is ‘let’s fire this thing up’.”

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Uncertainty fans CFA fears NEWS IN BRIEF Gambling alarm

Matt Dunn LOCAL Country Fire Authority members fear a loss of control under the State Government’s plan to bring volunteers and career firefighters together in one organisation.

Indicative of the angst surrounding the issue, CFA brigade captains have been given a directive that all comments made to the media about the proposed changes would needed to be vetted beforehand.

The planned organisation – Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) – would see the effective merger of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) and CFA, with ‘integrated’ stations in parts of Melbourne’s and larger regional centres.

The question that is causing most angst among local volunteers is, what will happen to smaller brigades under the plan?

The nearest integrated stations are in the Latrobe Valley and Pakenham, though one in Moe is said to be entirely MFB-controlled.

A senior member of the CFA, who spoke to The Star under a guarantee of anonymity, said the push toward something that resembles the prevailing model in New South Wales - with Fire and Rescue NSW retaining firefighters in bigger towns – would see smaller South Gippsland brigades marginalised.

“Stations in Leongatha, Korumburra, Foster and Inverloch might have retained firefighters,” he said.

“Under the NSW model, the retained firefighters only fight structure fires and the smaller brigades may not even be contacted about a structure fire in their town.

“If we went down that track you could have a situation where there could be a fire at the town hall at Koonwarra and the local brigade may not even know about it.”

It’s this lack of surety about the future role of CFA brigades that is causing most consternation

ANXIOUS TIMES: Uncertainty over the Fire Rescue Victoria plan has led to concern among local Country Fire Authority members. for volunteers.

“It means that the United Firefighters Union has control over who’s appointed where,” he said.

“Currently our staff don’t know whether they’re Arthur or Martha – they don’t know whether they’re going to be reappointed into the positions they’ve got.”

He said under the FRV model control would be held by the MFB, with the union deciding who takes up positions of power.

He said concerns remained about the appointment of people to senior positions who are “unfriendly towards volunteers”.

“Some of the EBA clauses stipulate times and locations of work. Without knowing what’s going on and without any clear direction, no one knows where we’ll end up,” he said.

“In the short term, we’ll operate as we always have – the pager will go off and we’ll continue to look after our local community.”

In the long term, he believed funding could be

a major issue.

“We currently already have a big problem with funding in the CFA, because we’re always struggling to get trained staff to train the volunteers,” the source said.

“We operate with numerous tankers and appliances that are 30-plus years old. They’re in line to be replaced, but if budgets get tighter that timeline could get pushed out quite a bit.”

The local member believed money would likely go toward integrated stations, with smaller brigades fighting over the funding scraps.

“As things get tougher and more complicated, there will be less volunteers. If we have less volunteers we’re more vulnerable to bushfires,” he said.

Another local CFA member said he was trying to remain positive about the changes, though he expressed similar fears to his fellow volunteer – especially an expected rewriting of the Country Fire Authority Act. “Watch this space,” he said.

SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council wants to make people aware of the effects of gambling.

In 2017-18, $6.24 million or $17,100 per day was lost to the people of South Gippsland on pokies alone at Foster, Korumburra and Leongatha.

While pubs pay a health tax and clubs a community benefit contribution, these are small compared to the community’s losses.

“Those who are affected may suffer associated stress, damaged social and family connections and financial loss,” council’s Vicki Bradley said.

“With an average rate of 3.06 per cent of the adult population with a gambling problem or at risk, in South Gippsland we would have an equivalent of 870 people affected.

“This is the equivalent of more people than the whole Fish Creek population.”

Council’s Community Champions Go Gambling Free project aims to reduce gambling harm. See www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/ gamblingfree

No forests guarantee A SPOKESPERSON from VicForests has confirmed the future of Mirboo North’s threatened forests is far from assured.

Mirboo North was abuzz after news broke that the three local coupes of Oscine, Doug and Samson would be spared the axe.

The reprieve is not guaranteed in the long term.

The removal of Mirboo North coupes from the TRP (Timber Release Plan) was the result of community consultation.

Yes, but does this guarantee the forests’ future in the long term?

“This means that we will not be harvesting in the area in the current planning cycle, due to changes in the latest TRP amendment,” the spokesperson replied.

The agreement is expected to stand for six to 12 months.

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Queen picks our John LIFE PARTNERS: John and Diana Fleming have long been part of the Wonthaggi community.

OAM recipient gave back to welcoming Wonthaggi Brad Lester JOHN Fleming still remembers the warm welcome he received when he moved to Wonthaggi.

The friendliness of locals shown towards this man from the Melbourne suburb of Doncaster may well have led to Mr Fleming being recognised in this week’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

The Inverloch resident received a Medal of The Order of Australian in the General Division for his service to the community of Wonthaggi. “In Melbourne, apart from relatives, if I knew 50 people, I was doing quite well but since I came down here, I know 5000 people,� he said.

His reaction to his OAM? “Quite humbled. I never even thought about it. “You do not do these things for the gongs.

You do it because you want to. You do it for the community.�

From being mayor of the Borough of Wonthaggi, to a charter member of the Wonthaggi Lions Club and a CFA member of 58 years, Mr Fleming has been as much a part of the fabric of Wonthaggi as black coal.

He’s been a justice of the peace since 1977, State Coal Mine volunteer since 1988, a former protection.�

The Lions recognised him with the orcommittee member of Wonthaggi Business and ganisation’s highest honour, a Melvin Jones Tourism Association, a founding board member of Bass Coast Community Foundation and a Fellowship.

Council service appealed to Mr Fleming member of Bass Coast Football Tribunal.

Mr Fleming served on council from 1968- as he perceived the council of the day to be 1979, was a founding director of the Wonthaggi communist.

He is still proud of helping to Sewage Authority, and has received build new senior citizens clubrooms a citizen of the year award from Roin Wonthaggi. tary and a community service award Volunteering, according to Mr from Bass Coast Shire Council.

Fleming, is part of the Australian He was a volunteer magistrate for way of life. eight years and served as a volunteer “You can achieve something mentor with the L2P driver training without having bureaucrats telling program. Mr Fleming’s lost count you what to do,� he said. of the number of teenagers he has A mechanic and licensed plumb... John Fleming. helped teach to drive. er by trade, Mr Fleming ran WonHe was a member of the CFA for thaggi’s Holden dealership, John 58 years, serving with the Glen Alvie Rural Fire Fleming Motors, until 1975 when bowel cancer Brigade and Wonthaggi Urban Fire Brigade.

He has helped fight hundreds of fires in Vic- forced him to sell the business.

He paid tribute to the support of his wife Diana toria and in Queensland, and only joined the CFA and daughters Fiona and Deborah. He is a grandafter seeing a volunteer firefighter by himself in father of four. the truck on the way to a blaze.

Diana said, “He’s always just been interested The CFA, he said, was worth joining because “it was developed by the community for self in everybody and everything, so one thing leads to another. He was never home.�

“You do it because you want to. You do it for the community�

ABOVE: John Fleming as mayor of Borough of Wonthaggi in 1977.

LEFT: Major awards from the CFA and Lions presented to John Fleming.

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We invite any Gippsland Indigenous artist to submit their works for exhibition by completing an application before 24 June.

An application form and further details are available on Council’s website: www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/naidocweekart

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As of 1 July 2019, e-waste will no longer be accepted in any Culvert maintenance: Mount Best area bin. Instead, it must be taken to dedicated drop-off points where it will be collected for resource recovery.

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HERE’S CHEERS: Enjoying the wine and fun at the Loch Village Wine and Food Festival Tony Dawkins from Glenmaggie Wines was overwhelmed by the big crowd at this year’s were Madeleine Heath, her dad Mark, Robert Clarke from Jeetho, Lauren Grima from Mel- Loch Festival. bourne and Ian Osborne from Jeetho.

Record crowd swamps Loch Festival vendors IT took three months in the planning to stage the 12th annual Loch Village Wine and Food Festival and even that was not enough.

Perfect weather attracted an estimated 5000 to the railway siding area where vendors were lined up to receive them.

The hardest thing about the day for visitors was trying to find a nearby car park.

Some gave up looking after cruising the streets for half an hour searching for a space, while others parked more than two kilometres away and trekked down the road.

Most prominent local vineyards took the opportunity to showcase their wines including Blue Gables, the Gippsland Wine Company, Red Door Estate, The Dirty Three and Bass River.

Glenmaggie wine-maker, Tony Dawkins, lamented that his son had reneged on his promise to come and help, leaving him swamped and alone and just dreaming of a toilet break opportunity.

“You couldn’t duck back to my place and grab

some more wine,” he joked as his stocks quickly disappeared.

His latest release sparkling pinot noir was one of the hits of the festival, but you had to get in early to have a taste, let alone buy a bottle.

The crowd smashed all previous records and has assured the festival of a bright future if they can find a solution to the car parking nightmare.

Organiser, Mark Heath, was overwhelmed by the response to a festival which puts big dollars into the local community each year.

His Gippsland Wine Company stand was also one of the busiest on the day, it was fortunate his helpers did turn up.

As for the food vendors, most ran out before the bell struck 2pm.

Those who did manage to find a car park, taste a few different wines and get some food would have left promising to come back next year.

As a first time visitor I will be one of them, and this time I’ll go early.

– PETER CHAPMAN

It wasn’t all wine at the festival. Korumburra’s Elijah and Steph Sakala with son Jeremiah stopped in for a taste test at the Soleil stand with Maria Sulistri.

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FOR THE KIDS: The Mik Maks had the younger festival goers jumping.

Lighting up with a bang THE epic bonfire really went off with a bang – and a pop of colour – with fireworks hidden amongst the timber at Korumburra’s Southern Lights Festival.

The free event saw all 5000 tickets handed out at the gate before 6.30pm on Sunday with festival committee member Noelene Cosson estimating more than 7000 attended.

“We were blown away. And visitors were blown away with our bonfire!” she said.

With weather taking a favourable turn for the event, people flocked from as far as Bendigo to see the lights brighten the night sky in Korumburrra.

An elaborate laser cut drum was on exhibit during the festival as a sneak peek into the lighting display set to warm the winter streets of Korumburra in coming weeks.

“People loved it! They gathered around it, took photos, filmed it – it got a lot of attention,” Mrs Cosson said.

Korumburra Primary School students were keen participants with their tree branch filled with neon butterflies and other colourful creatures.

Karmai Community Children’s Centre also put on an incredible spread of light filled activities for the children, while Bendigo Bank staff volunteered to sell glow in the dark merchandise.

“It was an amazing community event that brought people out and brought them together,” Mrs Cosson said.

“We achieved what we set out to achieve.”

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LIGHT THE WAY: Ned Opie from Kongwak with cousin Mayah Brickle from Sale showed off their own imaginative lanterns at the Korumburra Southern Lights Festival.

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Wonthaggi’s 7 McKenzie Street was sold for $438,000 by Alex Scott and Staff.

Wonthaggi beckons investors Tayla Kershaw-Thomas WONTHAGGI is an investor’s dream in the current market.

LJ Hooker sales executive Brett Tessari said the market is flying, with high demand for properties and rentals alike.

“Sales are going strong and we are looking for new stock,” he said.

“We have more people looking to rent than rental properties, so it’s a great opportunity for investors.”

PBE Real Estate director Danny Crellin said the recent election caused the market to slow compared to last six to eight months, but agreed the election result implied it is prime time for investors to get involved in the market.

The median house price for Wonthaggi is sitting around $315,000 with the price of units closer to the $240,000 mark.

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Purchasing a unit is an opportunity for investors to turn a profit by leasing the property.

“The rental market is going very well and we are always looking for new properties,” Mr Crellin said.

Mr Tessari said the town’s location is the main contributor when buyers make the decision to move to Wonthaggi.

“It’s still all about the closeness to Melbourne, as well as our beautiful coast and beaches,” he said.

“It’s about the dream of having a better lifestyle in the country.”

Mr Crellin said PBE is seeing more retirees making the tree change to Wonthaggi than any other demographic.

“Our medical services and the hospital are attracting people to the area. There are more retirees settling down in this area,” he said.

Alex Scott and Staff sales department representative Dan Huther said lifestyle properties are growing in popularity.

“I think our market has rebounded since the election and enquiries are still coming in,” he said.

“Lifestyle properties are selling well. We had a property on West Creek Road under contract and received two phone calls about the property within 24 hours.

“There’s a lot of interest from retirees and people looking to make a tree change, especially from the Peninsula and Eastern Suburbs.”

Mr Huther said competitive prices drew people in.

“People find they can quite easily afford a small acreage here, compared to the Peninsula,”

he said.

“They are looking for a better lifestyle and Wonthaggi has everything they need when it comes to infrastructure, shopping and employment.”

Wonthaggi is still growing and more houses will be appearing in new estates.

“The Summerfields Estate is coming along nicely and hopefully it will be titled by the end of this year,” he said.

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School dream takes shape In partnership with Bass Coast Shire Council, WORLD class rooms are on the way for the students and teachers of Wonthaggi the campus will feature a new multi-sport highball stadium that will be available for community use Secondary College. with three competition-grade basketball courts, a Premier Daniel Andrews inspected construction of the school’s new $32.7 million senior campus last week.

He was joined by Bass MLA Jordan Crugnale and students, teachers and workers.

The new campus is located on a purpose-built site next to the Bass Coast Specialist School with outdoor learning areas, a central plaza, a library and specialist facilities for visual arts, graphics, materials technology and science – helping deliver the community’s dream of a dedicated education and learning precinct.

“Every family across Bass Coast deserves the very best school facilities,” Mr Andrews said.

“That’s why we’re completely rebuilding Wonthaggi Secondary’s senior campus and delivering Phillip Island and San Remo its own junior campus.

“Wonthaggi Secondary already has some of the best teachers, students and staff.

“Soon they’ll have the world class classrooms, buildings and sporting facilities to match.”

canteen and change rooms.

The stadium will provide a much-needed home for the Wonthaggi Amateur Basketball Association, which has 400 members, no home facilities and has been campaigning for new facilities for years.

It will also be used by 150 indoor netball players in the local area and meet growing demand for modified versions of the game.

The new Wonthaggi Secondary senior campus is expected to be completed in December 2019 and will open to students in term one, 2020.

The government is also delivering the funds for the promised new junior secondary campus for students across Phillip Island, San Remo and the Waterline, set to open in 2022. f The government is now consulting with the community on the location of the new campus.

People can complete an online survey at: https://engage.vic.gov.au/bass-coast-new-junior- BUILDING DREAMS: Wonthaggi Secondary College student Angus Cox shows Premier secondary.

Daniel Andrews construction of the school’s new three-court stadium.

Nick’s life message COLLINGWOOD grand-final hero, Nick Maxwell, has made a career after football motivating business leaders as well as current sporting stars.

It hasn’t just been AFL stars coming under his mentoring.

He also plays a key role with the players at the Melbourne’s Storm and with leading netball teams as their leadership and cultural manager.

Leongatha Ford was able to tag the star to come to town last week to speak with local business leaders.

For more than an hour he spoke about his own life, and how he had overcome obstacle after ob-

stacle to achieve his ultimate dream of holding the AFL premiership trophy aloft and also about setting life goals.

“The job of a leader is to be beyond reproach, do your job and do it well, demand high standards and stand up when it matters,” he said.

“Change is a difficult process for some and you have to help guide your staff through it. If after all your efforts they can’t adapt, then they will move on themselves.”

Mr Maxwell said one of his favorite quotes which he had always referred to his life was “you are not responsible for everything that happens to you, but you are responsible for how you deal with it.”

Tony Bodsworth from Ancon Consulting with Nick Maxwell and Leongatha Ford dealer principal, Warren Stewart at the business forum.

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Coaches replace trains Nick Maxwell addresses a packed room at Leongatha Ford during their latest business forum.

Waterline calls for better library service WATERLINE residents are calling for a nity bus to transport patrons to Grantville.

Until this can be achieved, residents at the library service that is easier to access in the wake of the district learning it will meeting said a mobile library service should continue. lose its mobile library.

A public meeting at Grantville discussed future library requirements and settled on demanding a library service that is closer to people, provides more hours with a librarian and greater services.

Residents overwhelmingly supported a regional library in Grantville, similar to that in Inverloch and Cowes, with a small mobile van or commu-

The meeting heard library services had not increased over the past 12 years.

The library not only provides resources, but also social interaction with others.

The community has renamed the lobby group Save Our West Gippsland Mobile Library to Waterline Library Advocacy Group.

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He had no parallel The life of historian John Murphy until the 1987. Most of the information is not available anywhere else.

“On the Ridge, the history of Mirboo Shire, is equally a clasFor those who knew him, sic local history and provides the writer and researcher will be significant information about the sorely missed – a doyen of the development of Mirboo Shire.” local history scene.

A gifted researcher and writAs Star columnist Lyn Skiller, John was also “a great speakern put it: “He’s our most signifier who could thrill an audience cant historian.” with tales of the past”.

John, who passed away on “He predated Power Point, June 1, was the founding presibut still created a picture with dent of the Leongatha and Diswords,” Lyn said. trict Historical Society when Lyn said John, who was also it formed in 1964, leading the a former contributor at The Star, group through its early years. helped educate locals about the While he did not have formal history all manner of subjects, training in the field, the farmer including Nerrena, the Tarwin had a natural talent in researchRiver, the Leongatha Mechanics’ ing and writing history. Most imInstitute, the Leongatha Memoportantly of all, he had a love of rial Hall, the Leongatha Butter the local region. and Cheese Factory, the local “John had an interest in pre- JOHN MURPHY: The Le- Catholic Church, the town’s waserving and recording local his- ongatha historian has been ter supply and onion growing. tory from a young age and he lauded as a great researcher “He was awarded a life memdeveloped his skill as a history and writer. bership of our society for his researcher writing small monooutstanding contribution to the graphs about early Leongatha,” Lyn said. work of the group,” Lyn said.

“The story of the Leongatha Labour Colony Other awards and accolades included his Eleccaught his interest and his book The Leongatha tion of Fellow in 2000 by the Royal Historical Labour Colony, established John’s reputation as Society of Victoria, a Queen’s Birthday OAM in an historian.”

2004 for his service to the community as a conLyn believes John’s greatest work was No tributor to the preservation of history relating to Parallel, the history of the Shire of Woorayl, pub- the Gippsland region, and a Gippsland Association lished for the shire centenary in 1988. of Affiliated Historical Societies (GAAHS) award “This is a local history classic, a source of in- in 2013 for his outstanding contribution to the reformation referred to often by our current mem- cording and publishing of Gippsland history. bers,” she said.

He was also a member of the RHSV Council “We are regularly asked questions by email and a former president of the State Committee. nowadays and No Parallel is the first reference we “It will be very difficult for anyone to follow go to. in his footsteps,” Lyn said.

“This comprehensive history outlines the development of the shire from the very early days

JOHN Murphy did more than anyone else to make sure the history of the region was known to all.

Do you believe in ghosts? An air of intrigue surrounds a post made on our social, stating that Korumburra and surrounds is a hot spot for ghostly activity according to paranormal investigators.

This was photo was taken at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, Korumburra.

If you have a strange encounter you’d like to share with us, email grace@thestar.com.au

Jet ski champion Joel Barry’s video interview with The Star was a talking point last week with more than 4500 locals tuning in.

The Inverloch daredevil survived a brush with death while practising in wild surf off the coast recently.

He was flown by rescue helicopter to the Alfred Andrew Ward Hospital where his facial injuries were treated by “I hear Korumburra IGA has a lot of spirits.” a plastic surgeon. Despite the ordeal he still plans to go to the next round of the world titles.

Mandy Rintoule If you haven’t seen the interview, head to “Andrew Ward, there was a hospital there https://bit.ly/joel-barry-interview originally and maybe a church.”

The post attracted many well wishes from Erin Kelly friends, family and admirers: “Upstairs at the Korumburra top pub would be Anthony Burgess a good start.”

“Spoken like a true champ. What a guy! As Trudy Lowndes much as we joke mate you’re an awesome rider “Bjj Schmidt do you remember that time we and I’m sure you will go to Mexico and walk did at séance at the shop and the glass coffee mug away with the championship.” smashed for no reason?”

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“It’s a wonder your mum hasn’t had a heart “I have a ghost in my house. He is a tall man attack Joel Barry xx” and looks like a quaker. Often walks past my dinShane Warren ing room to my kitchen and weird things have hap“Perfect attitude to make it to number one.” pened in my daughter’s room. Too many things to mention, I wish I knew the history of my home.”

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the remarkable feat of the moon landing.

While Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin are the first to spring to mind of the momentous occasion, there’s a third astronaut who deserves his place in history.

Michael Collins piloted the Apollo 11 command module spacecraft in lunar orbit while his two colleagues collected moon rocks. In a rare interview with 60 Minutes he reveals, if it wasn’t for him, one of mankind’s greatest successes would have been a monumental failure.

To hear Mr Collins speak about the future of space travel with 60 Minutes, visit https://bit.ly/ future-space-travel

Did you see our peculiarly straight banana on social last week? Seems we weren’t the only ones with abnormal fruit and vegetables!

From monster carrots and elongated lemons, locals shared their weird and wacky produce on our post which attracted more than 4000 views.

It was Danielle Bourke’s potato that captured our hearts though.

Ruby’s one to watch WATCH out for aspiring filmmaker Ruby Box as she tackles prominent social issues.

The Year 11 student from Leongatha Secondary College was a finalist in the Mentalicious Short Film Competition for the second year running.

Her latest short film, Raised, was a documentary that investigated attitudes towards mental health held by her peers.

Ms Box screened her film at a mental health conference at the Melbourne Convention Centre to educators.

“I was really happy with how it is received,” she said.

The five minute film, which portrays perceptions of mental health, will be used as a teaching tool in schools.

“The importance of mental health should apply to everyone,” Ms Box said.

“Everyone is different and it’s important to be open with people you trust.”

Ms Box said she’s enjoying the opportunity to explore filmmaking and learning technical roles.

“I’ve always got ideas going around for my next film,” she said.

As a powerful platform to portray important messages, Ms Box said filmmaking was something she thought was “worth getting into”.

Have your say!

Gippsland Bushfire Management Planning Gippsland’s fire agencies and local councils are working together to develop a new plan to manage bushfire risk on both public and private land. They are looking for community feedback to help decide where to focus their efforts. The Stage 2A survey is open from 3 – 24 June 2019. Have your say now via the link below.

www.engage.vic.gov.au/bushfire-planning Call the Gippsland Strategic Bushfire Management Planning team on (03) 5152 0600 if you would like a hard copy sent to you.

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YOUR SAY

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E D I T O R I A L

WINTER WARMER: Jeanette Chalmers captured the festivities of Korumburra’s Southern Lights Festival on Sunday.

Gratitude can lighten the day SOMETIMES life can seem so overwhelming that we forgot to stop and acknowledge what we have to be grateful for.

In South Gippsland, we have much to appreciate, such as the contributions to society made by volunteers such as John Fleming.

The Inverloch man was recognised in this week’s Queen’s Birthday Honours with a Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to the community of Wonthaggi.

We can also be grateful for the volunteers who brought together past and present members of the Stony Creek Football Netball Club for a reunion on the weekend.

Hats off to the members of the Korumburra community who gave their time to present the inaugural and immensely successful Southern Lights Festival in Sunday, offering a much appreciated touch of warmth as the darkness of winter descends.

Then there are the everyday aspects of life that are valued regularly but more so when we no longer have them.

Such was my experience on the weekend when I lost my wedding ring but was fortunate to be reunited with it after a brief period of worry thanks to the kindness of a stranger.

The experience gave me an insight into what life could be like should my ring not have been found and I was fortunate to be without the stress and sense of loss I was otherwise faced with.

Life is not always a bed of roses, but at a moment’s notice can take a turn for the worse, and that’s why it’s important to celebrate all the good that comes our way.

Council not hasty

Choose Grantville

A REVIEW of reports in the press indicates that council acted reasonably in its process for a new CEO. It should be remembered that CEO Tamlin led the administration over a period of disastrous satisfaction survey results, excessive rate rises and a growing and bloated administration.

I think it is reasonable for council to want a change of direction.

It’s rather hard to conclude the council has acted inappropriately or out of order.

They may well have made the most out of a difficult situation to navigate a path through.

For those in the camp wanting to have the minister intervene as per the Leongatha meeting, you have achieved that aim.

The problem is we all end up paying for this outside intervention when the democratic process was taking its due course.

Lindsay Love, Leongatha.

DOES this make any sense?

I have heard the meagre substitute we will be given for our much loved mobile library will likely be situated in Corinella.

If there is to be only one library facility, then it logically should be in Grantville.

Grantville is central to all the other towns and as a business centre for the area (bank, post office, chemist, doctor etc) everyone has occasion to go there.

People who use the mobile library would visit Grantville at least once per fortnight.

It is the gateway to Bass Coast, it is on the main thoroughfare to all the other waterline towns.

The only people who go to Corinella are those who live there or fishermen.

How can anyone think this makes sense.

It is setting up for failure and I believe if it is not utilised well for three months it will be closed down. Then we have nothing.

Is that the plan?

In the future I see Grantville as having a community hub for all this area, probably an expansion of the current transaction centre or purpose built.

Why not start building for the future now. Expand slightly the transaction centre for a library and build on that.

Anyone out there agree?

Diana Lutz, Coronet Bay.

Rate relief plea I READ with interest the various accolades (nothing but praises) following the outgoing South Gippsland Shire Council CEO after his contract was not renewed.

I am of the opinion that ratepayers are better served by a replacement with fresh ideas, a better approach and a willingness to remedy a culture in urgent need of improvement.

The Proposed 2019-20 Budget, including the four year plan, is the departing CEO’s swansong.

I regard this document unprofessional, deficient in many areas, irresponsible and unacceptable.

Council has in various bank accounts $29.7 million accumulated on the back of ratepayers over the last 10 years with one of the highest council rates in Victoria.

In addition, operational costs are again far too high. The $(4,177,000) underlying loss this year adds to the debacle.

Councillors, this mad spending spree must stop.

The accumulated millions belong to ratepayers – not the bureaucracy - and must be returned.

An immediate rate reduction of five percent is easily attainable.

That would be the decent thing to do, and will add enormously to the economy and optimism in the community. We want our money back!

The three percent rate reduction promised for the last two years, and abandoned in this proposed budget, is insufficient and as such, too little too late.

Gus Blaauw, Venus Bay.

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budget papers costed against the $30 million held in liquid assets.

The thinking of councillors Brown, Argento and Skinner (not to mention the editors of the two major local newspapers), is skewed by the fact, they all totally overlook the offsetting effect on council revenue of the Growth for Rate Reduction Plan.

That plan was embraced by council on May 29, 2019.

Over a comparable timeframe, the additional revenue generated by the plan will far outstrip any number Cr Brown can think up!

A commitment to a three percent rates reduction means exactly that.

Do not muddy the waters by introducing into the conversation a zero percent rate increase.

The two and a half percent rate cap should not be interpreted as a right to an automatic increase each year.

Drive revenue increases via the Growth for Rate Reduction Plan.

Cut costs, but not services.

If you want credibility restored, you will have to earn it!

The problem is there is too much looking back and not enough focus on the future.

All shire predictions are based on the historic 1.3 to 1.4 percent rate of population increase.

If you folk believe our shire cannot do better than that, we are all wasting our time and the shire can slumber on.

Think bigger!

John McCombe, Leongatha.

REGARDING Cr Aaron Brown warning of a $18.5 million shire budget shortfall from council calling for a three percent rate reduction.

Please, let’s do away with the scaremongering, Cr Brown.

My submissions have been recognised as ‘positives’, embraced and for the time being, all that can be done has been set in motion.

I ask councillors Brown, Argento and Skinner to reconsider their negativity.

Each should consult the person who wrote their candidate statement prior to achieving success at the ballot box.

Relief must be offered to ratepayers – especially fixed low income constituents - to ease the pain of excessive rate charges over many consecutive years.

For simplicity, let’s accept the $18.5 million loss in rate revenue over 15 year forward estimates Cr Brown refers to as a negative, is correct.

I agree with his postulation the ratepayer money mentioned will stay in the pockets of ratepayers – that’s exactly what the three percent proposed rate reduction for 2018-19 is intended to achieve.

The $30 million odd held by the shire does exist.

That is confirmed in the budget papers by the $500,000 (approximately) per annum earned in interest.

So do not tell me the shire cannot cover the SPEAKING OUT: John McCombe addresses the Commission of Inquiry hearing $3.6 million bill for the three percent reduction.

There are no forward projects specified in the at Korumburra.

MAYORS’ MESSAGES Cr Don Hill DURING a recent public Commission of Inquiry meeting, I was approached by a local newspaper editor and asked again what is this new direction at council?

The strong theme from the speakers that night was they voted the last council majority group out because they were doing nothing for ratepayers.

They voted the current councillor group in because they were attempting to make changes and they were being attacked by those who wanted things to stay the same.

So what is this new direction? Or rather what is it not?

It is not conducting business as usual when outside circumstances change.

It is not doing things behind closed doors in secret when not warranted.

It is not focusing on one segment of the community to the exclusion of other segments.

It is not about making council business coincide with one’s own private interests.

And it is most definitely not about ignoring the voice of the ratepayers in this shire.

Council determined we needed a new CEO going forward to implement much needed change.

Council reaffirmed its commitment to a reduced rate rise this year as part of its three per cent reduction resolution of 2017.

The three per cent reduction over four years can be achieved with a zero rate rise for the 2019-2020 year.

This may be achievable and we will need to await council’s decision in the June council meeting to see what is determined.

No service cuts will be needed.

Part of the new direction is to improve service delivery and infrastructure whilst also seeking alternative revenue sources other than

Cr Brett Tessari ratepayers.

Shared services are also part of this new direction.

It will bring in an anticipated seven percent savings to our expenditure and these savings can be put towards reduced rate burden, and or an increased spend on infrastructure and services.

Inclusiveness with all ratepayers and all areas of the shire is part of this new direction.

Council resolved to review its rates and hardship policy in the coming 12 months.

Council is also exploring better ways to engage and communicate with the community by establishing Community Cluster groups.

Now we have a group of nine independent councillors who are putting the ratepayer first, council will continue to implement the plans being worked on that we believe ratepayers are expecting to see.

LAST Thursday, we headed to Melbourne to attend the Municipal Association of Victoria’s Metropolitan and Rural/ Regional Forum.

It is always great to get an opportunity to network with other councils and hear more about what we can do together to achieve the best outcomes.

While in Melbourne, we also met with Bass MP Jordan Crugnale, as well as ministerial advisors to the Minister for Environment.

It was a great opportunity to remind the State Government of what we need when it comes to combatting coastal erosion.

Council will continue to advocate for further funding from the State Government, to add to the up to $1.5 million promised by the Federal Government prior to the election.

Congratulations to the Wonthaggi Theatrical Group on their recent production of Les Miserables.

This group, like many in our community, never ceases to amaze me.

The level of talent we have in our community is mind blowing: from performers, to set, lighting, costume, direction and of course the orchestra - I was blown away.

We really are lucky to have so many dedicated, passionate and talented people in our own backyard.

Are you collecting plastic bottle caps and jar lids for the Helping Hands Project?

The Rotary Club of Wonthaggi is collecting the caps and lids, which are recycled and turned into prosthetic hands for children in developing countries.

To get involved, you can drop off clean lids and caps at Wonthaggi Hospital, Connells Bakery in Wonthaggi, ANZ Bank in Wonthaggi, Bass Valley Dairy, Wonthaggi State Coal Mine, NutureOne Children’s Centre, Wonthaggi Club, Rose Lodge, Wonthaggi Golf Club, Coffee Collective, Inverloch Hub and council offices in Wonthaggi and Cowes. Happy collecting!

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HOLIDAYS Spend a few days discovering Melbourne

The painting of Garry Lyons titled “Nice Garry� by Todd Enjoy a walk through Fitzroy Gardens while you are in It’s not just sport that should take you to Melbourne. AlSimpson is one of many on show at the Hidden Faces exhibi- Melbourne. though combining an MCG experience into your city break tion now on at the Pan Pacific Melbourne Hotel. is a great thing to do.

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Hawker Chan’s Hong Kong-style chicken rice light the world’s best street art destinations. and the selection includes fine dining restaurant In recent years, Australia’s cultural capital has amassed numerous accolades for being ahead of its game.

Notably, it has held on to its “World’s Most Liveable City� title for seven years, while other commendations such as “World’s best coffee� and “World’s Best Pizza� continue to roll in.

There’s a buzz about the city that keeps bringing the world’s best to enjoy Melbourne, the biggest exhibitions, the best events, world-renowned restaurants, and all-night public transport to get you home safe The signs are clear that Melbourne is the place to be this year. If you are planning your Melbourne holidays, use the Pan Pacific Melbourne team’s guide to experience the best things to do.

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His recipes are shrouded in secrecy: in Singapore, he prepares the chicken marinade singlehandedly in a locked room with covered windows.

The end result speaks for itself, as customers have been known to wait in line for up to three hours.

2. Iconic Places in Melbourne For culture and history, the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is always a safe bet—it is Australia’s most-visited museum.

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You can refer to a list of historical and contemporary landmarks on the City of Melbourne website.

Yet another feather in Melbourne’s cap—it is home to the world’s Best International Cocktail Bar. Melbourne’s Black Pearl emerged global champion at last year’s Spirited Awards held in New Orleans in the US. Melbourne bars also to visit are Bad Frankie, Embla and Above Board.

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Our earliest photographer

Photos from the Grayson Dodd collection reveal the early years of farming and the massive job of clearing the giant trees which dominated the area.

We are indebted to Grayson Dodd G

RAYSON Dodd was a keen photographer who recorded on glass slides, the original forest in the Dumbalk North area, the clearing of the family selection and the establishment of a fully functioning dairy farm.

Grayson’s father Frank and family were living in Echuca and wanted to move to somewhere with a cooler climate.

In Christmas week 1877 the family came to Moe by train.

He engaged John Gallagher, a guide, to show him the land.

They reached the Tarwin River by January 1, 1878 and Frank pegged out 320 acres, which he then selected officially in Melbourne at the Lands Department. The following September he cut scrub then returned to Echuca for Christmas.

The Land of the Lyrebird quoted Frank describing the forest land he had selected: “The blackbutt trees (Mountain Ash or Eucalyptus Regnans) ran up to a height of 300 feet, the blackwood trees 90 to 100 feet and the musk, hazel, pittosporum, blanket wood, jeal wood and several kinds of myrtle, with supplejack and the lovely ferns all combined to make up a dense mass of undergrowth, very hard to penetrate, and one could easily lose their bearings in such a jungle’.

After the family had cleared some land and made provision for a house, Mrs Dodd and the rest of the Dodd family came permanently into the area.

Grayson Dodd was born in 1882 in the home on the family property he subsequently owned.

He lived his life on that property at Dumbalk North.

As a young boy he developed a keen interest in photography and for this we are eternally grateful.

Commencing his hobby with a simple box Brownie camera, Grayson set about recording the scenery that surrounded his home on the banks of the Tarwin River’s East Branch.

The first stages of forest clearing were recorded, then the burning process, the planting of grasses and the gradual change of the area from dense forest to farmland.

All this change was illustrated by Grayson’s wonderful photographs taken on plate glass negatives that he developed himself.

The photographs record the living conditions of our pioneers and the enormous task they undertook to clear the land with only saws and axes.

The Dodds were leaders in the temperance movement and the Methodist Church.

TIMES PAST In June 1914 Grayson married Gertrude Trease, a member of another pioneering family in the Tarwin Valley.

The Dodd family were active in the formation and running of the Dumbalk Cooperative Company, which made butter in Dumbalk from 1894 until 1966 when it was absorbed by Murray Goulburn.

During the 1950s when Grayson Dodd was a board director, the Dumbalk factory was at its peak of profitability.

Grayson also wanted to preserve the remnants of the South Gippsland forest with its beautiful tree ferns and keep these areas in public hands.

He lobbied politicians for an area of the Turton’s Creek mining reserve to be a National Park and this was eventually achieved.

The Dodd collection of photographs became well known in the district.

From the 1930s Grayson was often asked to present the slides with a commentary at community functions to raise funds for local projects.

This was especially important during World War II when funds were raised for the war effort.

After his death in 1964 his son Doug continued showing the slides on a 70-year-old magic lantern projector and a modern slide projector to show modern slides of the same location years on.

During the 70s and early 80s, Doug made an annual visit to Leongatha High to show the slides to Year 8 as part of their local history studies.

When John Murphy was writing No Parallel, Doug made some of the best photographs available to be used in the book.

Grayson Dodd also made a valuable contribution to the religious life of the area. For 42 years he served the Dumbalk and Meeniyan Home Mission Station and continued when it was incorporated into the Leongatha Circuit.

When we look at these photographs and see the changes in the environment over time, we must thank Grayson Dodd for recording this for the future.

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Under-floor insulation can seal gaps and keep your house significantly warmer in winter. A wellinsulated house can use as much as 45 percent less energy for heating and cooling.

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Not only will these products seal in warmth in the winter, when summer rolls around they will keep your home nice and cool too.

THIS winter you can stoke up the fire or turn up the heat on your electric or gas heater.

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Sometime it makes more sense to keep the heat in than continually turn up the dial.

There are so many little ways you can save on energy costs and keep warm this winter.

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There’s nothing nicer than making a cup of tea and getting toasty on the couch.

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You can significantly reduce energy loss by covering your walls with picture frames, a mirror or even a large book shelf.

By adding an extra layer of thermal mass to insulate, you can raise internal surface temperatures by around 1°C.

1: Use heavy curtains on your windows Did you know up to 40 percent of the heat escaping your home in cooler temperatures is purely from not covering your windows? The most significant air leaks tend to occur around windows.

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During the summer months, your ceiling fan blades turn in a counter clockwise motion and use what’s known as the wind chill factor to keep you cooler.

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NOTHING FINER: It’s such a joy to be in a warm home during the cold winter months.

As warm air generated by your heating system naturally rises to the ceiling, and cooler air sinks, and any attempts to warm it up will essentially 3: Seal cracks and gaps your ceiling fan will push the warm air back down ‘slip through the cracks’.

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By sealing gaps in your windows and door and 25 percent of heat loss in your home throughTo locate your reverse switch, look on your fan frames, you’ll keep nasty drafts at bay and seal in out winter. above or below the blades, or check the manual These let unwanted cool air enter your home, the warmth, making your home nice and cosy! from your fan manufacturer.

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Understanding how heat moves and investigating the thermal properties of your house will help you brave the cold this winter. You will feel warmer if you position yourself and your furniture near warmer areas of the home, including closer to the inside of the house and away from cooler external walls.

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Hot tips for coping with cold snaps THE Star has all the right tips for saying something that zips down the front, so you have warm in your home – but that’s only half the option to unzip if you start overheating.

Finally, the outer layer should be your first line the challenge.

What happens when you actually have to leave your house and venture into the big, wide, wet and chilly world?

With a bleak winter closing in, it’s important to consider how to insulate yourself against the chill.

The first consideration comes in the morning.

The tip is to eat heartily. A breakfast of cinnamon porridge is the ideal winter warmer.

The foundation of keeping warm is making sure your body has enough food to burn to keep you warm in the first place.

For this you’re going to need to eat complex carbohydrates – whole grains such as oats, brown rice and millet are good.

Mild spices are also a good call. Ginger, cinnamon, cumin, paprika, nutmeg and allspice all help increase metabolism and generate heat.

But avoid anything too spicy – it’ll make you sweat, which loses heat.

When you leave the house, wear wool. Have you ever seen a cold sheep?

There’s far more to wool than just getting that ‘Nordic’ look this winter – it will also keep you incredibly warm.

It’s particularly good on a wet winter’s day because (unlike other natural materials) wool retains heat even when wet.

Wool does this because it’s made up of a complex web of fibres.

And although down is actually the material with the best insulation-to-weight ratio, it doesn’t cope nearly as well when sodden.

We’ve all heard about wearing layers – although some may only see it in fashion terms.

Wearing at least three different layers is far more effective at keeping you warm than one thick layer.

The base layer (closest to your skin) should be thin and comfortable. Its main purpose is to ‘wick’ sweat away from your skin. Choose two-ply cotton for warmth and comfort.

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Don’t forget to layer your socks too. The best way to keep feet warm is by wearing two pairs of socks that each serve a different purpose.

The under layer should be a thin pair of ‘wicking’ socks. They remove perspiration from the skin to a thicker outer sock. Sweating is a cooling mechanism and can lead to cold feet.

Anyone who’s ever taken their own pulse will also know the neck is a prime location for pulse points. That’s one of the reasons scarves can be so effective at keeping you warm.

You’ve probably been told that you lose more heat from your head than any other party of your body.

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“Despite the end of the Fire Danger Period landowners still need to exercise a high degree of caution when conducting burn offs,” CFA’s Gavin Freeman said.

“CFA crews have responded to a ridiculous number of burn offs that were left by careless landowners, meaning our crews lost time with their families and their jobs fixing your mistakes.”

It is not difficult to conduct a burn off safely and legally.

“It is important to only burn off when the conditions are right and to check the weather forecast for the day of the burn and for a few days afterwards,” he said.

“It is essential to ensure there are enough people to monitor, contain and extinguish the burn safely and effectively.

“Never leave a burn-off unattended as it’s the resident’s responsibility to ensure that it does not get out of control.

“If a burn off gets out of control, call ‘000’ immediately. People should have a fire plan and prepare for the event of fire, and remember never to be complacent.”

Escaped burn-offs or those not conducted properly carry penalties under law.

It is also important that people check with their

TAKE CARE: People should ensure their burns are out before leaving the scene. File photo. local council before lighting up, as local laws on For more information about burning off, burn-offs can apply year-round. check: Residents must register all burn-offs with http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/ ESTA on 1800 668 511. burning-off/

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Barry named Australia’s best With a longstanding career in sales and marA LEONGATHA real estate agent has been recognised with one of the highest keting of residential and rural properties in the Ledistrict, Mr Redmond has resided in the honours in the 2019 Harcourts Australia ongatha area for more than 50 years.

Annual Awards.

“We’ve got great support in the office and

Barry Redmond, Landmark Harcourts Leongatha’s rural real estate specialist, was named the company’s top rural performer at an event at Crown Palladium in Melbourne.

In a national network of 400 offices, Mr Redmond was named the top rural sales consultant for the year ending March 2019.

“To achieve the recognition of top rural specialist in the country, amongst such a strong network, is an achievement to be proud of,” Landmark Harcourts’ Mark Brooke said.

“It really speaks volumes about the service and depth of knowledge that Barry and the team at Landmark Harcourts Leongatha are able to provide to their clients.”

In addition, Mr Redmond was also named in the prestigious top 20 sales consultants within the NATIONAL LEADER: Barry Redmond of Landmark Harcourts Leongatha with Mike national network, placing 11th in a field of more Green, of Harcourts International. than 1650 consultants.

first-class marketing, but the most important thing is our local relationships within the district,” he said.

“After four decades in the industry, we’re now dealing with the next generation of families who are trusting us to help them with their property needs. It’s very humbling.”

Considering the rural property market in Leongatha and surrounds, Mr Redmond is optimistic.

“There’s always some level of uncertainty during elections, but we’re already seeing that start to settle down,” he said.

“The amount of enquiry is probably higher than it’s ever been. We’re fortunate to live in a part of the country with reliable land and rainfall, and there’s always demand for that.

“If anyone is thinking of buying or selling in the next 12 months, we’re always happy to have a chat and help if we can.”

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FRIENDS and family from across the generations helped Len and Ethel Hanks celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.

The Meeniyan couple held an event at the Meeniyan Hall.

They married on May 16, 1959 at the Methodist Church in Leongatha, and were the 14th couple to do so.

Minister Charles King officiated.

After a honeymoon to Mount Gambier, the couple sharefarmed at Nerrena, Outtrim, Stony Creek and Woodside, before moving to Meeniyan.

Christmas and family gatherings are always large affairs at the Hanks household, with up to 40 people sitting down for meals.

The couple received congratulatory messages from the Queen, Governor General, Prime Minister, Premier and others.

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Taking care of the future

Staff wellbeing a benefit to residents Banfields’ executive team introduced lifestyle QUALITY care in a serene coastal setprogram Enact Health for staff six months ago ting is key at Banfields Aged Care.

However, it’s not just the wellbeing of the residents at the forefront.

All staff are looked after by a supportive executive team.

By looking after staff’s physical and emotional wellbeing, the Phillip Island based centre provides a calming atmosphere with happy and HEALTHY STAFF: Banfields Aged Care staff members engage with a representative from engaged residents.

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Enact Health is an organisation that helps people live more energised lives by targeting physical health, diet, exercise and emotional wellbeing.

“The feedback I have received from my staff is that they have a taxing job, physically and mentally,” Banfields’ Lara Basso said.

“We want to establish a healthy culture and the program has helped us to build a supportive team.”

Banfields staff underwent a health audit and set long term goals to inspire positive lifestyle changes.

They take part in yoga and meditation sessions and each bought a Fitbit for walking challenges.

The lunchroom has fresh fruits and vegetables to promote healthy eating options.

“Everyone is given a graphic to see their progress and we are definitely seeing the health benefits,” Ms Basso said.

“Our residents are happier too. They hear about the challenges and like to come along to watch.”

Banfields has 110 staff members and more than half have become involved in the program, including contractors.

“We have definitely seen a shift in our culture over the last 12 months and it is fantastic to see such a positive change,” Ms Basso said.

The staff at Banfields Aged Care look after their own physical and emotional wellbeing to provide quality care for residents.

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Leongatha couple Peter and Val Gore moved into their stunning Mountain View home three weeks ago and have loved the lifestyle change.

“The villa is nice and new, it’s a quiet area and a great community,” Mr Gore said.

“Our neighbours are friendly and, best of all,

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“It’s lovely to know the services you need are just a phone call away. I was very impressed with it,” she said.

The couple has put Mountain View’s facilities to great use, taking advantage of the beautiful pool, high standard bowling green and activity room.

Mrs Gore recently enjoyed a Postie fashion show held at the village and Mr Gore enjoys participating with the exercise groups around the grounds.

Mountain View is also pet friendly, so the Gores happily moved in with their furry friend Benny.

Village and sales manager Rosa Sinopoli said Mountain View had embraced the new couple with open arms.

“It’s been wonderful having them here. Their daughter Julie encouraged them to take a look at Mountain View and instigated the move,” she said.

“It has been all systems go from there and it is nice having Julie live close by when she’s not travelling the world.”

For many retirees, moving to Mountain View can be a big step, but they can rest assured they will be well supported by the friendly staff and other like-minded residents who have been through the same experience.

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One of the region’s finest O

FFERING privacy and tranquillity on just under four acres, no expense has been spared in establishing this exceptional property.

From the moment you drive through the double gated entry, this home has a sense of grandeur.

Custom built by Considine and Johnston, it features solid Australian hardwood floors, double glazed windows throughout (including double hung sashless) and an indoor solar heated swimming pool.

The specially imported ILVE stove is the heart of the kitchen, featuring both 900mm and 600mm electric ovens, gas cooktop Alex Scott and Staff including teppanyaki fish burner and Leongatha plate, simmer plate.

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The impressively spacious and versatile living areas will cater for every family requirement, and include formal dining and casual meals/family with an elevated feature fireplace, rumpus room with access to the indoor swimming pool and third bathroom.

There is a study, plus four full size bedrooms, including master with walk in robe and en suite.

Outside entertaining is easy with covered decks and built in bench and sink, all looking out over the magnificent gardens.

The land is a combination of cleared pasture and native gums, with a dam that also provides water for the gardens and vegie patch as well as stock.

As well as the double garage at the house, there’s also a three bay lock up shed.

A fully self contained studio, including full kitchen and bathroom, is currently set up to sleep up to three people and operated as short stay accommodation, providing extra income, or for extended family and guests.

Located within the iconic Koonwarra Village, this is one of the region’s finest homes and will suit the most discerning purchaser.

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Spectacular Somerset wows crowds W

HEN local Hotondo Homes builders Trent and Caroline Allen decided to build a display home in their local area, they knew they had to go the extra mile to stand out from the crowd.

The couple envisioned the perfect coastal inspired home in the picturesque Parklands Estate, now their display home dreams have finally become a reality.

“We only recently opened the doors of our Somerset 233, and already the reception from those who’ve visited the display has been amazing. Just hearing the positive feedback from potential home buyers has been excellent,” Trent said.

The home cleverly combines traditional features with all the modern necessities any growing family could need.

Complete with four spacious bedrooms, two generous bathrooms and two living areas, there’s plenty of room to move.

Channelling the Hamptons style, the warm and inviting kitchen also features a walk-in-pantry and leads out onto an open-plan living and alfresco.

“It was so vitally important to us that the home suited the coastal landscape and blend into the natural beauty of the Inverloch area, and I think we have really achieved that with the Somerset 233,” Caroline said.

“It feels like you’re near the beach as soon as you step inside. It really is something special.”

Trent and Caroline have more than 21 years’ experience building dream homes from Leongatha to Venus Bay and everywhere in between.

They understand no two clients’ needs are the same and are willing to work with the home owners to meet their individual lifestyle and budget.

“At the end of the day it’s the client who’s our number one priority. There’s nothing better than handing over the keys once the home is built and seeing the smiles on everyone’s faces,” Trent said.

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Meet the team and visit their stunning Somerset display home at 82 Cuttriss Street, Inverloch between 1pm and 3pm on Thursday and Friday or 12pm and 3pm on Saturday and Sunday.

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‘Success through Service’

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The home boasts three good size bedrooms and the master has a generous size walk-in robe and a spacious ensuite.

Upon entry to the property is a convenient study/office accessed by lovely French doors.

Open plan living features a well-appointed kitchen, dining and family area and another living area just off to the side.

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Free site makes Drive to the campers happy conditions Grace Griffith CAMPING is free at Franklin River Reserve - just a 45 minute drive from Wilsons Promontory – and campers are more than happy about it.

“It’s one of the best free ones around,” John Walsh from Lismore, NSW said.

“It’s clean, well looked after and popular. It’s well equipped to free camp with toilet and showers too.”

Mr Walsh and wife Margaret began their caravan adventures with friends Noel and

Marlene Stoker in March, travelling around 1600 kilometres to Franklin River Reserve from their first stop over in Terara for a music festival.

Their decision to use free camps site was influenced by caravan parks being overpriced and often having no room.

Noel Stoker said, since staying at the free site, they had toured Wilsons Promontory which was an unusual but beautifully striking coastline.

Of the 14 people using the free reserve recently, eight were travelling from Germany.

“We just finished school and were seeking adventure,” Lisa Seubert said.

It was a morning of relaxation as Marcus and Kevin Michelfeit sat back in their camping chairs by the Franklin River.

Ms Seubert and her three German friends had been working on mango farms and picking in vineyards to fund their getaway, using free camp sites to save on funds.

“I’ve really liked the amenities here – no bush loos!” Ms Seubert laughed.

Despite not being a fan of Vegemite, she said her and her friend loved pretty much all there was to Australia, especially the nature.

Also from Germany, Kevin Michelfeit and his friend travelled around 14,000 kilometres to land at Franklin River Reserve.

Mr Michelfeit said it was his first time in the ‘land down under’, a trip he had dreamed about for years.

“We’ve definitely been enjoying it – we’ve seen so many beautiful places and met great people,” he said.

Mr Michelfeit also stated that, due to the high costs of many camping grounds, he had decided to try free camps sites.

The eager traveller revealed he used WikiCamps, an app well known amongst backpackers, to locate free camp sites.

“We’ve met a lot of kangaroos, spiders, dolphins, turtles and other wildlife along the way, but no crocs! We are eager to see them in the Northern Territory soon,” he said.

“This campsite is great. It’s green and clean here, and we keep it clean!”

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Don’t put your children at risk PARENTS are being urged not to settle for second best when it comes to keeping their children safe in cars.

The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) said a car seat with an inbuilt harness is safer than a booster seat that uses a seatbelt.

Transitioning children into a seat in the next category too early is dangerous as they won’t have the best protection if there is a crash.

Choose well The seat keeps children secure just in case there is a crash so it’s important to choose one that is right for your child’s size.

Car seats are tested to make sure they meet requirements.

The RACV said new parents are most likely to do their research to make educated decisions about what to buy and make sure everything is safe.

But as children grow, parents tend to become more relaxed.

By the time a child is ready for school, some parents think it may be time their child was in a bigger seat, but some parents decide they don’t need a car seat at all which is not only dangerous but illegal.

By law, children need to travel in a forward facing car seat or booster until they are seven years old.

This is the minimum and experts recommend they continue using a car seat until they are much older.

It’s actually the child’s size rather than their age or weight that is a better predictor of what type of seat they should use.

A few new car seats have shoulder height markers as guides for when seats need to be adjusted. This also helps work out when a child has grown too tall for a car seat.

A seat with an inbuilt harness is safer than one that’s used with a seatbelt.

There are even some seats on the market with an inbuilt harness that are suitable for children aged over eight.

When a child is secured in a seat with a harness, the child is better secured, and their head and chest will move around less in a crash.

This means they are less likely to be injured.

Once children move into a booster seat and there is only a single seatbelt securing them, their body can be thrown around more in a crash and

The Facts When to stop using a booster Seatbelts are designed for people who are at least 145cm tall.

To see if children are ready to stop using a booster seat and start using a seatbelt, use the five step test: 1. Their back is flat against the seat back.

2. Their knees bend over the edge of the seat.

3. The seatbelt sits across the middle of their shoulder.

4. The seatbelt sits low across their hips and touches their thighs.

5. The child can sit comfortably this way for the entire trip.

PRECIOUS CARGO: Parents are being urged to ensure their children are as safe as can be use until they are at least eight.

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across the back, this might also be a good practical solution so you’re not fishing between seats they are also at risk of submarining.

The RACV recommends using a forward fac- for the seatbelt.

This happens if a child who is too small to use ing car seat until the child outgrows this type of If your child has outgrown their forward facing a seatbelt, and they slide down and out of their seat. seat and it’s more practical to buy a booster seat, car seat.

If you can plan ahead and buy one, they can try to get one with a five-star protection rating.

Neglecting to check your tyres is dangerous TYRES are too often taken for granted, according to the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV).

They are used day in, day out and yet are expected to go on forever.

Drivers don’t often tend to look at them until they go flat, and that is always at the worst possible moment.

The RACV states the most common problem with tyres is low pressure.

Low pressure causes heavy wear, poor cornering and braking and, in extreme cases, blowouts.

Service station tyre gauges get knocked about a bit so they’re not always reliable, so the RACV recommends drivers invest in a reliable gauge.

Tyre pressures should always be checked when tyres are cool as tyres that have been warmed up by running for more than a few kilometres will give misleading pressure readings.

All car makers recommend a particular pressure for the tyres on their cars. These are listed on a little placard on the car itself.

To check the tyre pressure, remove the screwon dust cap.

Place the tyre gauge squarely on the valve and check the pressure Inflate the tyre as necessary.

Refit the dust cap, making sure no dirt gets in, as this will cause a slow leak in the valve.

While checking the tyre pressures, also look out for tyre wear or damage.

Don’t let treads wear too low. All tyres have inbuilt indicators to show when they are worn too far.

If there is noticeably uneven wear then the wheel may need rebalancing, or there is something wrong with the steering alignment. Either way, a specialist should check it.

A specialist should also check any damage to the tyre wall, such as splits or cracking.

PAY ATTENTION: Quality, well maintained tyres are essential to a vehicle’s performance.

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Eddy writes himself into sporting history Matt Dunn LEONGATHA football author Dan Eddy has taken on legendary status with his latest writing assignment.

Penning the biographies for Royce Hart, Tony Lockett, Malcolm Blight and Kevin Sheedy for the updated version of Legends of the Australian Football Hall of Fame, has seen him further cement his status among the best sports writers in the country.

First published in 2012, the book – which features the stories of many of the game’s greatest players – is essential reading for any footy fan.

“I’ve done interviews with Blighty and Sheeds in the past. I was able to draw on those interviews. It was a matter of finding enough material on Royce Hart and Plugger (Lockett),” he said.

“They’re not reclusive, but they don’t do a lot of interviews.

“I draw on lot of resources – books and newspapers, and piece their journeys together. I guess to feature in this book you’ve reached the pinnacle of your sporting career. It beats every other accolade you have. It’s a massive honour.”

Being named as an AFL Legend certainly puts a player in some pretty rarified company.

Players who have earned the mantle include the great Ted ‘Mr Football’ Whitten, Hawthorn hard man and Lions coach ‘Lethal’ Leigh Matthews and the mighty Demons/Carlton/North Melbourne/Sydney playing and coaching superstar Ron Barassi.

Dan has written, or contributed to, a total of 11 titles since 2014.

A Bombers fan, he kicked off his career with King Richard: the Story of Dick Reynolds, Essendon Legend.

But the in-demand scribe is more than just a football writer, having also helped to put together a book of parliamentary speeches by former indigenous Senator Nova Peris for Wilkinson Publishing.

Given his obsession with sport, it’s perhaps not too surprising, that Peris was also an Olympian.

A biography on her may also be a potential future project.

Among Dan’s more recent achievements is a PhD through Federation University on Carlton’s decorated hero, Alex Jesaulenko.

Entitled, You Beauty, Alex Jesaulenko: an historical exploration of the migrant who became a legend, the work is something of a departure from your usual book format.

“I submitted it last month, so I’m just waiting for the examiners to review that. I should know the results of that soon. It’s different because you feel like you’re writing for the three people who are marking it, plus the supervisor,” he said.

“You feel that those four people are the ones you need to please, because they hold your fate in their hands. It’s a lot different. With a book like Legends you’re targeting a much wider audience who you know embrace and love footy. There isn’t quite the same freedom.

“I was quite happy with the outcome, which is about the first 25 years of Jezza’s life to the point where he took that famous mark in the 1970 Grand Final.”

The mark was immortalised in part by commentator Mike Williamson, with his cry of: “Jesaulenko, you beauty!”

A great mate of Jezza’s, Williamson, who passed away recently at the age of 90, was interviewed for the PhD. And what of turning the doctorate into a book?

“I think Jezza’s story is one of the greatest ever, from the point of where the family came from. It would be popular,” he said.

“Jezza’s very private. So getting him to give me the go-ahead might be tough. He’s always said no to a book, but we might just have to soften him up somehow.

“Hopefully one day. I’ve got to get him to read the PhD first.

He doesn’t read much non-fiction.

He loves fiction.”

SPORTS FANATIC: Leongatha-based football scribe Dan Eddy has added to his impressive resume with contributions to the best-selling Legends of the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

The art of the matter BOB Hickman, the recent winner of school in the Midlands of England, but went into Mirboo North Art Show’s main prize, is the “graphic arts industry”.

When he first moved to Australia he worked in a busy man. what was known as “pre-press”.

WINNING ENTRANT: Koonwarra artist Bob Hickman with his winning entry in the Mirboo North Art Show.

The Koonwarra resident has a studio in his backyard, converted from a garage.

It’s a space that houses many things, including Vespas and replica Vespas, all manner of sculptures and the kind of signature paintings for which he has become known (think Jeffrey Smart with a graphic edge).

Bob’s prize-winning work depicts the entrance to Brett Whiteley’s Sydney studio. It features a giant live match and a giant burnt one beside the front door.

“They’re six foot high matches and symbolic of the whole life and death experience. They’re bolted to the wall and that’s how people find his studio,” he said.

“I’ve done a few different version of that work and I keep selling the things. I went, ‘Sod it, I’ll do one for myself and keep it.’ I had it here and decided it needed an airing. I put it in the Mirboo show and bloody hell, it won!”

Although he spends a great deal of his time creating art, he is also a valued instructor.

Bob teaches special needs adults, art students and VCAL students all manner of things, including woodwork.

Skilled in multiple mediums, Bob is an artist in the broadest possible meaning of the word.

A former drummer in an alternative 80s band, he is putting a kit together and talking to other musos about jamming: “It would be lovely to a jam at one of those tavern nights. Put three songs together and do it well.”

Born in England, Bob spent his early artistic life studying graphic design, but hated being told what to do.

“I had the taste of both fine art and graphic design when I went to art school in London,” he said.

“Graphic design, they give you a brief and off you go, whereas, with fine art it was a lot more sociable. We went to the pub and partied a bit. I thought, ‘Yeah, this is me.’

“At one stage I used to have tutorials down the pub with the teacher. I thought, how civilised in that?”

He graduated with a fine arts degree from a

“There used to be a trade house. I lot of the stuff that was developed by the ad industry would go there to have a mock version produced,” he said.

“They’d take it to their clients and ask them what they thought of the new Mars Bar design, new car design or whatever.”

It was a trade that helped him develop a keen sense of what worked and what didn’t.

“It all helps. Whether it’s colour theory, placement of things, composition – even down to creating cards and creating prints. You take something from everything you do,” he said.

“I was in the rug trade for a while where I was dyeing rugs. I did doormats, including those ones for McDonalds that said ‘Welcome’.

“All these weird and wonderful things you do get adding into the mix. Sometimes it comes back.”

Adept at many art forms, Bob shows off one of his brilliant wood engravings.

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THE VIBE Classical concert with heart Boolarra rallies around postie needing a transplant Also on stage will be a quartet from the PenENJOY classical music and help a postie insula Chamber Musicians, which draws together receive a new heart.

A classical music concert is being held at highly skilled musicians from across the Mornington Peninsula and beyond.

Boolarra Memorial Hall on SunConcert-goers will also see the day, June 23 at 1.30pm in aid of all female choir, Duenna, founded Shannon Blines, who has a partner in the hills of Budgeree in 2018. and two young children.

Comprised of a diverse group The 32 year old postman was of women, the choir is led by singborn with a defective heart and ing teacher Amber Rhodes. now is on expensive medication Their repertoire consists of and cannot work as he waits for a mostly acapella songs, which come new heart. from a wide variety of genres, inHis family will need to be in cluding pop, folk and classical Melbourne to support him when music. this occurs.

Tickets are $20 or $15 concesPerformers will include Stesion, with children $10 and under phen Hyndman, a professional seven free. tenor singer based in Brisbane, Tickets can be bought online Queensland. from Eventbrite or at the door.

He began his professional singFor further information, contact ing career in 2000 by undertaking The community is helpDenise Schiller 5169 6546 a music degree in the Conservaing Shannon Blimes Facebook link: https:// torium of Music at the Adelaide as he awaits a heart w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m / University.

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MESMERISING SHOW: All female choir Duenna will perform in Boolarra on June 23.

Musical takes shape THEATRE-LOVERS are guaranteed of a show to remember in Leongatha next month.

Leongatha Lyric Theatre is presenting the production of Young Frankenstein, which opens on Friday, July 5.

The adaptation of Mel Brooks’ funny film is being directed by Daniel Lawrie, who will also play Dr Victor Von Frankenstein.

The audience can expect dancing, singing and memorable music.

Shows will be held on Saturday, July 6 at 2pm and 8pm; Sunday, July 7 at 2pm; Thursday, July 11 at 8pm; Friday, July 12 at 8pm; Saturday, July 13 at 2pm and 8pm; Sunday, July 14 at 2pm; Thursday, July 18 at 8pm; Friday, July 19 at 8pm; and Saturday, July 20 at 2pm and 8pm.

Tickets are available at www.lyrictheatre.net. au or by phoning 0490 525 482.

The box office opens on June 11 at Sweet Life and Cakes, 1 Bair Street, Leongatha from 11am-3pm, Monday to Friday, and 10am to 12pm Saturday.

Igor (Sam Shineberg) catches Frederick (Adrian Darakai) and his assistant Inga (Kiarna Smith) in a compromising position.

PRODUCTION WITH PASSION: Yasmine Watsford, playing Elizabeth Benning, is cuddled by Adrian Darakai who plays Inspector Kemp (Ben Soumilas) tries to keep the crowd under control after the monster Frederick Frankenstein. escapes.

Husband and wife duo, Ben and Jess Stein are looking after the show’s musical requirements.

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Teens tackle big city life SEEING new faces, freedom, independence and being away from parents were some of the positives a group of Year 9 students attending the annual City CITE urban experience shared with The Star in Melbourne’s CBD. The students swapped their regular classrooms for early morning train, tram an bus commutes and city based learning that provided an opportunity for them to navigate across the CBD. Students were located in suburbs across Melbourne with family and friends, and whether they had a 10 or 50 minute daily commute to the City CITE campus, the country kids relished every minute of the law and order, social justice focused program.

Students were taken on a guided tour of the CBD’s laneways and while students were inspired by some of the amazing graffiti produced, they also learned graffiti is illegal in the City of Melbourne and incurs harsh penalties.

Visits to the Eureka Tower and Skydeck offered students spectacular floor to ceiling, 360 degree views of Melbourne from almost 300 metres in the sky, and they also enjoyed art workshops and the Shrine of Remembrance.

Students also took part in the FareShare Schools in the Kitchen program where they donned aprons and were put to work preparing meals for the homeless.

One proud group of Newhaven students said they made 2040 meals in their session.

Students learned about the reality of hunger in Melbourne, and food waste and food rescue.

Students toured State Parliament and Magistrates’ Court, sat in on court hearings and visited the Big Issue Magazine where they were presented with a real-life insight into homelessness by hearing first-hand from people affected.

The program will culminate in students presenting their Big Question group projects on topics of their choosing.

Head of Year 9 Ric Pearce said, “Our students are amazing when they are in the city. They go through a massive learning curve, when they come from their homes in the Bass Coast to studying and living in the city.

“Every year we receive an email or phone call from a complete stranger on how wonderful our students are and received one praising several of our boys and how they helped an elderly couple on a tram and gave them their seats. We are very proud of them.”

YOUTHFUL INSIGHT: Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien with Grade 6 students at Leongatha Primary School.

Leongatha issues on the agenda EVERYTHING from community bus services to superheros was on the agenda when Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien took his office on the road to the Leongatha district.

Mr O’Brien had a number of meetings with constituents who raised issues including local community bus services, public transport, roads, the South Gippsland Shire and planning rules.

Mr O’Brien also addressed Grade 6 students at Leongatha Primary School as part of their studies into democracy and civics.

“What an intelligent group of kids we have at Leongatha Primary! I was impressed at their knowledge of our system of government and also the questions they asked me,” he said.

“Our state schools do a great job and I think there should be more civics education to increase understanding of our political system, but these grade sixers are already in a good place.”

Mr O’Brien also visited South Gippsland Spe-

cialist School which was in the midst of Superhero Day. “While I didn’t come wearing a cape there were some great smiles on the faces of the students and it was an important discussion with principal Heather Braden, deputy principal Tania Pell and school council president Tenielle Bentley,” he said.

“There are so many families that struggle with education for children with a disability and South Gippsland Specialist School is another that’s doing a great job for our region.”

Mr O’Brien also had appointments around the district at Hallston, Berrys Creek and Leongatha South where topics of conversation included the ongoing dry conditions, wind farms and local community initiatives.

“I was also privileged to attend the 100th birthday celebration of Vera Thomas at Alchera House in Korumburra,” he said.

“What a trooper Vera is and it was a pleasure to share her birthday party with her family and friends.”

TIME OUT: Newhaven College Year 9 students Jenna Harman, Inverloch, Manuel Sibly, Dalyston, Huon Bould, Cape Woolamai, James Buxton, Inverloch, and front, Brooke McCarthy, Nyora and Madison Grand-Court, Cowes enjoyed a lunch break in Melbourne during their City Cite program.

Koalas soar to new heights KOALAS at Phillip Island Nature Parks have more room to climb with new rails placed along the centre’s treetop boardwalks.

Koalas at the Koala Reserve are brought fresh branches each day to supplement their natural feeding on the eucalypts.

Being such agile climbers, they delight visitors as they move from feed to feed, often choosing to travel along the human handrails on the boardwalks.

This behaviour was bringing the koalas into contact with visitors and sometimes this was too close for comfort.

The reserve is for conservation and for visitors to enjoy koalas in nature, so the rangers came up with a solution for koalas and visitors.

The team designed and installed new koala rails on the existing boardwalks. The recently completed koala rails run above the human handrails and provide the koalas with access to feed at more suitable koala climbing levels.

“The koalas move around in view of visitors and the new rails direct them along the boardwalks to feed stations that are placed strategically along their paths,” senior ranger Ashley Reed said.

The main Woodland Boardwalk is home to five female koalas TUCKER TIME: senior ranger Andy Dallinger feeds a while five female koalas and one male koala call the Koala Boardwalk Koalas are just as famous as the penguins on Phillip koala at the Koala Reserve.

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EPA helps farmers ENVIRONMENT Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has a one stop shop for online advice for the agricultural community and is taking requests on what farmers need next.

EPA’s Damian Wells said there is already a lot of useful information in the Agricultural Guidance section of EPA’s website.

“We aim to support farmers by equipping them with the right advice so they can manage the farm in a way that minimises harm to the environment and human health, meets Victorian regulations, and helps them to pass on their farms to the next generation in good condition,” he said.

EPA’s advice for agricultural community is available online at: www.epa.vic.gov.au/businessand-industry/guidelines/agricultural-guidance It offers useful advice on protecting the environment and human health, and meeting Victorian law and regulations, on: • Livestock planning, including: odour modelling for broiler farms, separation distances be-

tween farming and homes or public buildings, and approvals for large scale saleyards, piggeries, feedlots or animal holding depots.

• Farm waste including: solid waste including silage wrap, effluent, dead stock, old batteries, building compost facilities, waste tyres, and farm chemicals and containers.

• Chemicals including: oils and fuels, cleaning/ maintenance chemicals, and chemical storage; • Noise, including generators and other fixed sources; • Water, including risk management for reusing water; and • Sediment and dust, including from dams, basins and holding ponds, and roads/tracks and earthworks.

Anyone involved in agricultural activities is invited to make a request or provide feedback via the survey, at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ EPAwebpagereview Farmers and members of the public can report pollution to EPA’s 24 hour hotline, by calling 1300 EPA VIC (1300 372 842).

Financial aid remains for producers THE State Government has backed financial counselling for farmers.

As part of the 2019 Budget, the government provided $1.73 million to the Rural Financial Counselling Service to ensure free and impartial financial counselling remains available to farming and related small businesses experiencing hardship.

The service’s head office in Gippsland is in Leongatha, with other offices at Ellinbank, Bairnsdale and Maffra.

Across 2018–19, an additional $400,000 was provided to three Victorian counseling service providers for extra counsellors to respond to increased demand due to drought and dry

conditions.

It also included an additional $160,000 to the Gippsland service for a dedicated small business financial counsellor to help rural businesses in Central and East Gippsland.

The service is a primary delivery agent supporting farmers during drought, disasters and industry downturn.

Counsellors play an important role in farm debt mediation and facilitate access to government programs such as Farm Household Allowance and concessional loans.

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“If clinical signs are noticed early enough, veterinary treatment is possible.

“Many weeds, crops and pasture plants have been associated with nitrite poisoning.

“Capeweed, variegated thistle, marshmallow and pigweed are well known accumulators, along with many of the major crop plants including maize, rape, soybean, linseed, sorghum, millet, wheat, oats and barley have also been associated with nitrite poisoning.”

The factors that typically lead to nitrite poisoning include: rapid uptake of soil nitrate following rain after a prolonged dry spell, moisture stress and low temperatures, the use of nitrogenous fertilisers spraying with hormone-type herbicides such as 2,4-D grazing hungry stock on forages that are potentially dangerous.

“Furthermore, cattle and sheep can tolerate a certain amount of nitrite,” Dr Cave said.

“A way of preventing nitrite poisoning is to ensure cattle and sheep are not overly hungry when introduced to a new feed, so their intake of nitrite is moderated to a tolerable level.

“If nitrite poisoning is suspected, animals should be removed without delay from the suspect paddock and placed onto feed containing less toxic herbage.”

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ON THE LAND Make the most of winter pastures Don’t allow cows to overgraze

RSPCA Victoria inspectors have removed seven emaciated horses, two ponies and a donkey from a property in Gippsland.

Sarah Clack, Agriculture Victoria

IN A challenging season, many dairy farmers will be focusing on gaining the best return from the resources available.

Grazing management of pastures can be used to maximise pasture growth and utilisation.

The aim of good grazing management is to balance the requirements of the pasture and herd.

Grazing ryegrass pastures between the two to three leaf stage allows the pasture to reach its best potential production.

By the two leaf stage, the tiller has restored its energy reserves required to regrow after the last grazing and the pasture becomes nutritionally balanced for the diet of the herd.

Allowing the tiller to reach the three leaf stage before grazing is a bonus, as the third leaf is an extra 30 to 40 percent larger than the second leaf.

If we go beyond the three leaf stage the first leaf begins to die and increases wastage.

The grazing rotation length will be determined by the leaf appearance rate.

As the temperature declines and day length shortens as we head into winter, the leaf appearance rate slows.

This means grazing rotation needs to be lengthened to allow the pasture to continue to reach the

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two to three leaf stage target.

To achieve a longer rotation length, say 50 days, the pasture area on offer per day will decrease, in this case to 1/50th of the total milking area.

This will result in a decreased area of pasture on offer per grazing.

Leave a post grazing residual of four to six centimetres between clumps.

This is where the tiller stores its energy or ’fuel’ to regrow.

Grazing below four centimetres will reduce the amount of energy reserves available resulting in smaller tillers, slower regrowth and less pasture at the next grazing.

Grazing above six centimetres has no benefit to growth and increases pasture wastage.

Allowing the herd to have access to the pasture for longer than two to three days will result in new shoots being grazed and a reduction in growth.

Increasing the rotation length often decreases the amount of pasture available, leading to lower post grazing residuals. Supplements e.g. grain, silage and hay, are used to manage the residual height.

If post grazing residuals are below four centimeters, more supplements should be offered to

Winter knocks quality as cows feature in yarding THERE were approximately 1800 export and 200 young cattle penned representing an increase of 415 head week on week.

wintry with most cattle showing the effects of the cold, while cows represented almost half of the yarding.

Quality trade cattle were harder to find and lost up to 10c/kg while plain conditioned light weight Most of the usual buyers were present and op- young cattle went the same way. Grown steers erating in a cheaper market in places. Quality was and bullocks sold firm to slightly dearer. Heavy manufacturing steers lifted 10c/kg and more on some sales.

The limited selection of heavy beef cows sold mostly firm while cows eased mostly 5c to 10c and the poor light weights lost 20c/kg.

Heavy bulls lost 10c/kg. Vealers sold from 180c to 318c/kg. A handful of yearling trade steers reached 295c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade made between 165c and 290c/kg.

Grown steers sold between 290c and 315c/ kg. Bullocks made from 295c to 324c/kg. Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers sold from 205c to 265c with the crossbred portion from 248c to 298c/kg.

Most light and medium weight cows made between 130c and 210c/kg. Heavy weight cows HANDLING SOLUTIONS CATTLE sold mostly between 175c and 246c after a top of CRUSHES & LOADING RAMPS 255c/kg.

Better shaped heavy bulls made from 199c to 230c with the dairy lots from 190c to 208c/kg.

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the herd to increase the residual.

If residuals are above six centimetres, less supplement should be offered to the herd to minimise pasture and supplement wastage.

Remember, keep an eye on the leaf stage of the pasture you are offering to the herd and the post grazing residual as the cows leave the paddock each day to see if you are reaching your target leaf stage and post grazing residuals.

For some, feed may be tight, and the rotation may be shorter and not reaching the two to threeleaf stage.

If this is your situation, there is still benefit in lengthening the rotation to gain more pasture growth and restore more energy in the base of the tillers but keep an eye on those post grazing residuals.

Completing a feed budget may assist in managing feed supply by assessing herd requirements, what is available on hand and what is required to be purchased.

Lengthening or shortening the grazing rotation is about reaching the desired leaf stage, ideally two to three leaf stage.

For more information please contact Sarah Clack at Agriculture Victoria on 5824 5502 or sarah.clack@ecodev.vic.gov.au

All 10 animals, which included a foal, were found in poor condition.

Upon inspection of the property two additional horses were euthanised on site due to the severity of their condition.

Six horses, two ponies and a donkey are being cared for by RSPCA Victoria.

RSPCA Victoria’s Terry Ness is concerned about horse welfare in Victoria having already received 800 cruelty reports relating to 5000 horses since January.

“As we transition into winter, the situation will only worsen. Feed prices are expected to remain high, which will add pressure to those owners already struggling to properly care for horses and ponies,” he said.

“We urge horse and pony owners to prepare now with considered planning which may involve reducing the number of animals in their care.”

Approximately 67 percent of all horse reports to RSPCA Victoria’s inspectorate relate to underweight animals, insufficient feed or insufficient water.

RSPCA Victoria is asking all horse owners to consider their current situation and plan.

This may include stocking up on feed and other essentials to ensure animals have sufficient food, water, and access to shelter during winter.

Alternatively, they may consider destocking.

If necessary, RSPCA recommends horse owners seek guidance from their vet about how best to prepare.

Anyone who has concerns for the welfare of an animal is encouraged to contact RSPCA Victoria on 9224 2222 or at rspcavic.org.au

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AGE GAP: Representing three generations of a great farm- Elders’ livestock agent Nicki Renden with keen buyer Trevor Yinnar’s Chase Hansford and Norm Hansford were all ing family, Thorpdale’s Sam Castello, Sam Junior and Vito Nicholas. smiles.

Castello had plenty of reasons to smiles.

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Feedlots dominate again

By South Gippsland Stock Agents Association AGENTS yarded a reduced yarding of 2830 cattle at this week’s store sale.

There was once again some very good lines of heavy British bred steers and heifers which attracted very strong competition from the regular feedlot buyers which included an extra order from NSW which lifted the prices from the previous sale .

There were several lines of well bred Angus weaners which continue to sell well to the local re-stockers.

Competition was limited with many plainer cattle hard to sell with some only making equal rates per kg to chopper cows.

Thursday, June 6 Steers: K. & J. Rattle, 15 Ang, 2yo, 618kg, 283c, $1750. S. & A. Anderson, 12 Hfd, 2yo, 583kg, 2984c, $1660; 11 Hfd, 2yo, 577kg, 280c, $1620. Borushi, 10 Ang, 2yo, 571kg, 296c, $1690.

I. & D. Kent, 12 Ang, 2yo, 569kg, 279c, $1590; 16 Ang, 20mths, 435kg, 301c, $1310. Masuno P/L, 8 Ang, 2yo, 568kg, 285c, $1620. D.J. Halliday, 7 Ang, 2yo, 555kg, 291c, $1620; 10 Ang, 20mths, 485kg, 315c, $1530. Marreba Park, 10 Ang, 2yo, 527kg, 304c, $1600. P. & R. Fairey, 16 Ang, 20mths, 523kg, 317c, $1660. G. Stewart, 5 Ang, 20mths, 492kg, 313c, $1540. Tarwin Meadows, 28 AA/BB, 20mths, 481kg, 324c, $1560.

Kemsley & Pate, 9 AA X, 2yo, 481kg, 293c, $4140. Copperleaf P/L, 18 AA/BB, 20mths, 458kg, 336c, $1540. J. Mason, 12 BB, 2yo, 455kg, 307c, $1400. J. Gibson, 11 Ang, 20mths, 422kg, 322c, $1360; 11 S/Horn, 20mths, 412kg, 303c, $1250. Von Pace, 20 Ang, 16mths, 418kg, 332c, $1390; 20 Ang, 16mths, 379kg, 332c, $1260; 14 Ang, 16mths, 384kg, 325c, $1250. S. Bridger, 17 Ang, 18mths, 407kg, 324c, $1320. SJC Farms, 11

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Ang, 12mths, 386kg, 297c, $1150. D. & P. Whiteley, 21 Ang, 380kg, 339c, $1290. R. Harris, 15 Ang, 15mths, 370kg, 276c, $1020.

S. & R. Castello, 11 AA Sim X, 12 mths, 360kg, 302c, $1090; 16 AA Char, 12mths, 355kg, 295c, $1080. Tallanbar Past, 17 Ang, 16mths, 358kg, 321c, $1150. T. & L. Mooreing, 15 Hfd, 12mths, 335kg, 298c, $1000; 23 Hfd, 12mths, 316kg, 278c, $880. W. Berry, 19 Ang, 12mths, 349kg, 300c, $1080. Kruber Nom, 22 Ang, 10mths, 285kg, 347c, $990. T. & C. Jacka, 35 Ang, 11mths, 278kg, 298c, $830. B.D. & M. Calder, 18 AA X, 2yo, 480kg, 235c, $1130; W. Waite, 8 Ang X, 2yo, 457kg, 276c, $1260. Dudley & Patterson, 14 Hfd X, 2yo, 418kg, 244c, $1020. D. & K. Grylls, 21 Fries, 18mths, 452kg, 192c, $870. Backline P/L, 9 Fries, 18mths, 426kg, 150c, $640. Hazelview, 17 Fries, 18mths, 399kg, 150c, $600.

Heifers: Masumo P/L, 4 Ang, 2yo, 510kg, 225c, $1150. Beale & Foat, 6 Ang, 2yo, 462kg, 253c, $1170. Borushi Nom, 37 Ang, 16mths, 446kg, 289c, $1290. G. & K. Dorling, 12 Ang, 18mths, 400kg, 285c, $1140. McRae Past, 14 Ang, 20mths, 398kg, 279c, $1110; 22 Ang, 20mths, 383kg, 290c, $1110. D. & K. Kuch, 10 Ang, 20mths, 395kg, 296c, $1170; 22 Ang, 18mths, 332kg, 277c, $920. Whitelaw Park, 12 Ang, 20mths, 385kg, 296c, $1140.

SJC Farms, 17 Ang, 18mths, 374kg, 280c, $1050; 15 Ang, 18mths, 349kg, 272c, $950. T. & M. Neesham, 16 Ang, 18mths, 366kg, 276c, $1010. Wheeler Logging, 8 Ang, 16mths, 354kg, 240c, $850. S. & R. Castello, 8 Char X, 10mths, 323kg, 263c, $850; 14 Ang/Sim X, 10mths, 279kg, 251c, $700; 15 Char, 10mths, 262kg, 232c, $610.

T. & L. Mooreing, 13 Hfd, 10mths, 290kg, 210c, $610. T. & L. Bunn, 19 Ang X, 16-18mths, 354kg, 186c, $660. Isola Farm, 17 Ang, 16mths, 375kg, 283c, $1060.

They may work for different companies, but David Phelan & Co.’s Terry O’Laughlan and Elders’ Dean Foat remain the best of friends.

Grantville’s Geoff Jones and Nerrena’s Glenys Shandley made a careful study of what was on display.

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VACANCIES @ GSHS JOB REWARD: For Tarwin Veterinary Group vet, Tom Gilheany, satisfaction comes from helping farmers with their livestock problems and illnesses.

Position Vacancies Bass Coast Health

The journeys of a vet

Bass Coast Health is seeking applications for the following positions:

FROM tending to sled dogs in Alaska to dairy cattle in Leongatha, veterinarian Tom Gilheany is well travelled and highly skilled.

Elective Surgery Access Coordinator RN Division 1 Permanent Part-Time 64 hours per fortnight – closing 17/06/19

Registered Midwife Permanent Part-Time (negotiable hours) – closing 17/06/19

Community Social Worker Permanent Part-Time 45.6 hours per fortnight – closing 21/06/19 For full position details, a position description and how to apply, please contact Human Resources – email hr@basscoasthealth.org.au

ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL WONTHAGGI Vacancies Education Support Officers (Students) Part-time (Ongoing, 10 - 12 Hours) Starting 15 July 2019 Part-time (Fixed Term, 17 Hours) 15 July 2019 until 21 August 2019

Education Support Officer (Administration)

Part-time (Fixed Term, 10 Hours) 15 July 2019 until 20 September 2019 (with the potential of continuing until the end of year at reduced fixed-term, Part-Time hours) Applications are invited from suitably experienced persons for the part-time positions of Education Support. These are Level 1 Category B position under the Victorian Catholic Education MultiEnterprise Agreement 2018.

The successful applicants will have a demonstrated commitment to Catholic education and to the safety and wellbeing of children.

The successful applicants will possess the skills and abilities necessary to apply knowledge and skills to a range of tasks and roles. The roles require routine supervision to general direction depending upon experiences and complexity of the tasks.

The successful applicants will hold a current Working with Children Check (Employee) and a National Police Record Check. It is desirable that the applicants would hold a Level 2 First Aid Certificate.

Applicants for these positions should refer to our applications process and relevant documents required on our website www.stjwonthaggi.catholic.edu.au.

Applications close: 4pm, Monday June 24, 2019.

This school community promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.

The animal lover grew up on a beef farm is Rosedale which ultimately informed his decision to study veterinary science at Melbourne University.

In 2011, he acquired his first job with Tarwin Veterinary Group and has worked there ever since.

Mr Gilheany said his job consisted of primarily going out on location to farms and conducting cattle pregnancy tests, surgeries on site, and tending to frequent cases of lameness.

“Becoming a vet is a great way to travel,” Mr Gilheany said of the perks of his job.

“The qualification is recognised in the UK and the States.

“In 2015 I lived and worked in Alaska for one year with my wife, Denia, who is also a vet. It’s re-

Newhaven College is an independent co-educational school on Phillip Island offering quality education for students from Prep to Year 12.

ally common to travel with this line of work.”

With 24 hours of daylight during the Alaskan summer and only three hours of dawn light during winter, Mr Gilheany said it was an incredible and invaluable experience, especially with the opportunity to work on sled dogs.

But overseas travel isn’t the only bonus.

Mr Gilheany said travelling across his coverage area – which ranges from Hedley to Phillip Island - was an enjoyable aspect of his job.

“There’s a social aspect to it too: you see the same people often and get to know them well,” he said.

His employer, Tarwin Veterinary Group, employs 81 local nurses and technicians and provides valuable job opportunities.

“You don’t need to be qualified to be a technician or nurse. It’s not a condition of employment with the group,” he said.

“Training is provided in house. Some people who have done their work experience with us have been selected to go into training.”

While the grief of losing pets, approaching unhandled animals and getting called to a job at 2am can be difficult elements of the job, Mr Gilheany said it was worth it if you have the drive to want to help other people and their animals.

“It’s a scientific job that challenges you mentally,” he said.

Executive Assistant Part Time 0.60 EFT (3 days per week) Limited Tenure from 4/7/19 to 6/9/19 (Job # AD0501) Contact: Peter Van Hamond, Finance Manager.

PH: 5667 5543 or email peter.vanhamond@gshs.com.au

Dietitian – Gr 2 0.63 EFT Limited Tenure until December 2019 (Job # PH0601) Contact: Vivian Carroll, Allied Health Manager.

Ph: 5654 2701 or email vivian.carroll@gshs.com.au

Medication Endorsed Enrolled Nurse Koorooman House - Full time (Job # ND0601) Contact: Angela Richmond, Nurse Unit Manager.

Ph: 5667 5553 or email angela.richmond@gshs.com.au

Registered Midwives (Job # ND0402) Contact: Tracey Palmer, Nurse Unit Manager General Ward. Ph: 5667 5614 or email tracey.palmer@gshs.com.au Full details, including the position descriptions are available at www.gshs.com.au. Email applications, quoting relevant job reference number to jobs@gshs.com.au by Sunday, 16th June 2019.

Library Assistant Focusing on the operational and technical aspects of the library, a Library Assistant is sought for an ongoing 3 day per week position commencing in Term 3.

Applications Close Friday 21 June To apply please visit: www.newhavencol.vic.edu.au/about/ work-at-newhaven In accordance with Child Protection legislation, preferred applicants will be subject to employment screening.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICE TECHNICIAN Quirks Wastewater Management is a family owned and operated business providing exceptional service and repairs for Taylex Wastewater Treatment systems across Gippsland and surrounding areas. We are currently looking for a Service Technician to join our team on a subcontracting or wages basis.

Job description: • Maintain and repair wastewater treatment systems • Service report writing • Have excellent communication, time management and customer service skills • Be reliable, honest and responsible and have the ability to work independently • Have a valid manual driver’s licence and a good driving history Apply via email to quirkswwm@bigpond.com

Trade Team Member Full Time Position

Capeview Mitre 10 - Leongatha We have a position for a Trade Team Member in our Capeview M10 Leongatha store. This position requires an extremely high customer service focus and a very high aptitude for Timber/DIY Hardware products.

A forklift and/or a heavy rigid truck licence will be viewed favourably. The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate the following attributes: • Outstanding customer interface skills • Be team orientated • Can do attitude • Willing to learn • Excellent communication skills • Be able to handle regular physical work (e.g. heavy lifting) • Understanding a POS system would be an advantage Previous experience working in a Timber yard/ DIY Hardware Store environment will be viewed as a distinct advantage.

If you believe you have the qualities we are looking for, you are invited to apply in writing by Friday 28th June 2019 to: The Store Manager, Capeview Mitre10 - Leongatha, Lot 2 Cusack Road, Leongatha, Vic 3953, or by email leongatha.manager@cv-m10.com.au

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SCHOOL CLEANING CONTRACTOR Expressions of Interest are invited from cleaning contractors for the provision of cleaning services for Leongatha Primary School and Leongatha Secondary College.

Cleaners are required to attend a site inspection at: O Leongatha Primary School on Monday, June 17th at 4pm. (Please call Helen Drury 5667 4600 to register attendance) O Leongatha Secondary College on Tuesday, June 18th at 4pm. (Please call Kim Cross 5667 2200 to register attendance) Contract documents will be available at that time.

All applicants must have Department approved cleaning panel status to clean any Victorian government school.

The contract will be for a period of three (3) years.

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Families were invited to a writers’ workshop to see their children put their writing skills to work.

Writing has been a focus for the school for the past two years and the students have certainly impressed.

“The students used the workshop to unpack some of their ideas. They start with an image and brainstorm how the image evokes their senses and emotions,” assistant principal Wendy Nicholls said.

“We give students a choice about what they want to write about and then we help them focus on their spelling, craft, voice, punctuation and genre.”

Ms Nicholls said the open day was an opportunity for the families to see the writing magic happen in the classroom.

The school has more initiatives to improve writing for the students to look forward this year.

Authors will be invited to speak to the students about their creative process and at the end of the year the students will create a book to give to their families.

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deaths CHADWICK (nee Maslen) - Joan Ellen.

Passed away peacefully at Leongatha Hospital, aged 85.

Loved wife of Fred.

Loved mother of Cheryle, Leanne, Dale, Craig and Darren and mother-in-law to Philip, Lyn, Donna and Maria.

Dearly loved Nanna to 14 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren.

WONTHAGGI North Primary School students showcased their creative flair.

BRAINSTORM: Grade 4 student Kiahra Maloney had mum Renee and sister Tannah helping her out at the writers’ workshop at Wonthaggi North Primary School.

EVISON - John Fredric.

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From your loving son John. XXX HUGHES - Alf. 13.06.2017 Beautiful memories silently kept of one loved and missed so much.

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Prep student Dustynn Legg showed his writing pieces to mum Shylah Johnson at Wonthaggi North Primary School.

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THE main building of the Wonthaggi Civic Centre is now home to a 100kW rooftop solar power system, made up of 277 panels.

Of all of Bass Coast Shire Council’s owned and managed buildings, the civic centre is the highest user of energy.

According to council, installation is expected to reduce the annual electricity costs of the civic centre by $38,500 a year, equivalent to 30 percent of the building’s current electricity demand.

The cost of this project was $116,920, which includes grant funding of $58,460 from Sustainability Victoria, through the Local Government Energy Saver Program.

Bass Coast deputy mayor Cr Bruce Kent said council is not only working on becoming more sustainable within its own walls.

“Council set an emission reduction target for its corporate activities in 2017 and in December 2018 extended this to include community emissions,” Cr Kent said.

“To achieve the target, we need to understand and map the amount and source of community emissions.

“To help us do this the State Government has provided a $15,000 grant to support Council’s next steps, to help the whole Bass Coast community transition to zero-emissions.

“This will include helping to expand on the great work already started by the community of Phillip Island, which has made a commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2030.”

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Coffee and cuddles How a dog can change a life and restore confidence and wellbeing This charity’s dog training that specialises in DOG LOVE: while the food is

Helen Bowering support for people with a physical disability, auCUDDLES - there are plenty for Tully, tism or PTSD. The free-to-client assistance dogs are placed the adorable Maltese Terrier. across the country and provide independence, It was in Leongatha’s Number 9 Dream cafe

delicious at Leongatha’s Number 9 Dream cafe, Tully the cute Maltese Terrier was serving up his fair share of feel good to young that The Star had a chance meeting recently with self-esteem, improved health and relationships Samara Johnston of Leongatha.

this wonderful Assistance Dogs Australia canine and companion.

Tully was certainly lapping up the love from five year old Samara Johnston of Leongatha and some of the patrons in the coffee shop who couldn’t resist patting this white bundle of joy.

Samara is no stranger to dogs, living with her parents Heidi and Adam Johnston on their small acreage property in Leongatha, where they run the Lemaitres Labradors dog kennel where they breed superior Yellow Pedigree Labradors Her grandfather Dave Reynolds is the director of the Australian Assistance Animal Association and part of the training involves socialising the animals with people so Samara is always happy to assist.

Mr Reynolds said, “Over many years we have found numerous people usually children run up and pat the animals therefore we train to accommodate this.”

Tully is just one assistance animal and others include cats, birds, horses and rabbits that are trained and matched to people with particular needs.

Australian Assistance Animal Association was founded in 1996 and trains and places unique dogs with Australians in unique situations.

to individuals and families – resulting in stronger and more successful communities.

It takes two years to train a dog and costs more than $35,000 to provide a qualified Assistance Dog and covers all training, food, veterinary treatment, kennelling costs and placement with a client.

Assistance Dogs Australia receives no government funding, and relies solely on the generosity and philanthropy of individuals and organisations.

There are currently more than 140 people on the waiting list, with an estimated waiting time of up to two years to receive a dog.

Mr Reynolds said, “Some of the training can take in excess of 12 months and some as little as four weeks depending on the requirements.”

The Australia-wide program can benefit people with a range of disabilities and currently the organisation is in talks with South Gippsland Shire Council offer this service to locals.

Mr Reynolds said he has just recently had talk with council’s Jamie Thorley and is hopeful of a positive outcome in future.

“We have trained animals to assist owners with skills whereby they can alert their owner that they may be approaching an epileptic episode, onset of approaching heart episode, onset of trauma

related to Post Traumatic matic Stress Disorder, or extreme me onset of severe depression or anxiety,” he said.

Mr Reynolds said aid there is now a great demand nd for dogs and cats particularly y for the purposes of Post Traumatic umatic Stress Disorders and extreme me mental illness/ disorder which h appears to be on the increase.

Once accredited the animal the accreditation last for or the entire animal’s life whilst in possession of the owner.

An animal in training has the same status as a fully accredited animal.

The accredited animal is then able to enter throughout Australia, national parks, restaurants, cafes, motels, hotels, cinema, doctors surgeries, hospital wards, operating theatres, council buildings, and shopping centres, and even fly domestically next to the owner.

Mr Reynolds said, “On two occasions two assistance animals have been invited into the office

of former prime ministers Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull and the floor of Parliament House in Canberra.”

There is a fee obviously attached to both the training, retraining and or assessing of an animal for accreditation.

The fees are based on the time and involvement of the specific requirements.

For further information contact Australian Assistance Animal Association.

BASS COAST COUCIL BRIEFS “It’s a good roadmap for arts and culture over Recreation Group, we’re now in the electorate of Monash and the bloodstained named of McMillan the next 10 years. has been removed from this electorate.

BASS Coast Shire Council received a petition “I think that shows people should not give up from the Silverleaves Conservation Association on their campaigning and if they know something’s in Cowes, asking that three mature Pinus Radia right, keep doing it.” trees be spared the axe.

They have been classified as invasive weeds.

Left field thinking The petition was signed by 122 people.

The petition quoted Diana Beresford-Kroeger WHILE he supported the motion to adopt the in its preamble: “No one species is better or worse Wonthaggi Reserve Recreation Reserve Master than the other. They are equal to one another in a Plan, Cr Les Larke also proposed an idea from chain of connectivity. Each bee, each wolf has the “left field” – football club mergers. right to dream or die, has a right to live a life, its “I think the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve is own particular life of wonder, and it has a right to underutilised. At the moment during football seathat life until the end of time.” son the home team might play nine games there,” Councillors will consider the issue, with a he said. view to casting a vote at the next general meeting “Otherwise it’s left vacant quite often. We may on Wednesday, June 19. need to adopt a shared services approach, like the AFL does.

Questions on Kilcunda “We may need to look at having several teams play out of the one ground.

BASS Coast Council has voted to unanimously “I know that’s not a comfortable idea for a lot approve a planning permit for two three-level of people, but perhaps in five to 10 years we’ll dwellings at 12 Hillcrest Avenue, Kilcunda. need to rethink our strategy on the sharing of POETIC RESPONSE: Cr Geoff Ellis was In the lead up to the vote a question was sub- reserves. mitted by ratepayer Tim Price.

“Why not have a beautiful botanic garden in at his poetic best.

He asked councillors to consider whether “the Inverloch recreation oval rather than recreational approval of this type of development will set a facilities? precedent” and change the character of what has “These are ideas from left field, but at the mo- Community grants praised traditional been a town with low height limits on ment we are not thinking strategically. We’re just development. going along with what the norm is, rather than BASS Coast Shire Council has unanimously endorsed the Community Grants 2019 round one The plans were previously amended under thinking outside the square.” instruction from council’s planning department, The ideas were decried by Cr Stephen Fullar- funding recommendations.

A total of 89 applications were submitted rewith the height reduced by 1.2 metres. ton, who said football and netball clubs were “the questing $289,094.28 in grant funding. heart of the community”.

A total of $171,763.50 was allocated to 64 “To amalgamate football and netball clubs is Poetic statement projects. crazy,” he said.

Cr Les Larke praised the “benefit and value of The motion was carried unanimously.

THE poetic Cr Geoff Ellis was in full flight, as he social capital”. waxed lyrical and made some well timed social “I just can’t imagine the number of volunteers statements.

Arts on the agenda imbedded in these organisations who work for “These council meetings are a punctuation mark in the story of Bass Coast and the minutes A DRAFT Arts and Culture Strategy 2019-2029 nothing, just for the passion of their particular community or organisation. Council’s initiative record the conversations I have had with an document will be displayed until June 16. eclectic and geographically diverse community,” The 10-year plan for arts in the shire was with regards to grants is just extraordinary,” he he declared, before applauding the decision to praised by councillors and enjoyed unanimous said. change the federal McMillan electorate’s name to support.

Lights bid for Bass footy Monash.

“The strategy has been really well crafted and “Thanks to a 15 year long grassroots, led it’s had extensive consultation,” Cr Pamela RothA BID to try for $100,000 in funding for lights by our very own Bass Coast South Gippsland field said.

Petition on Pines

at the Bass Recreation Reserve was given unanimous support by councillors.

The application will be to Sport and Recreation Victoria will be made through its Country Football and Netball Program for $100,000 to undertake the field lighting project at Bass Recreation Reserve.

Council will commit to $56,000 in the 20192020 budget, through the second quarter budget review, should the application be successful.

Lease policy challenged COMMUNITY groups in Bass Coast Shire will pay increased rental fees on council owned property.

The vote to adopt the Bass Coast Shire Council Leasing and Licensing Policy 2019 means minimal peppercorn leases will now attract more substantial fees.

Cr Claire Le Serve the changes were a way of “clarifying the position of council in regards to all our types of leases and rents”.

“The peppercorn rent of $104 has been in place since 1985. We’ve updated that using a CPI calculator,” she said.

“It works out now at $310 per annum. It’s been quite a while with no increase at all.”

Cr Les Larke said community groups would be hard hit by the changes.

“It doesn’t sit well with me in that regard,” he said.

Cr Julian Brown was of a similar mind, calling the increased fee for some groups an “unfair system”.

Cr Stephen Fullarton also concurred.

New lease for caravan park THE Cape Paterson Caravan Park will have a new owner after Bass Coast Shire Council voted to change the lease agreement on the tourist hot spot.

Despite spirited debate against the plan, council has decided to award Mexicala Pty Ltd a 20 years lease agreement at a rental of $100,000 per annum plus GST. It passed with a deciding vote by acting mayor Cr Bruce Kent.

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SHARING IDEAS: Bass Coast Shire Cr Julian Brown, TAFE Gippsland’s Christine Lehr, guest speaker Simon Madden and Bass Coast Shire Cr Les Larke at the Bass Coast South Gippsland Business Alliance lunch.

Ex-AFL star player teaches success

TEA FOR A CAUSE: Gwen Jeffrey, Pip Cleeland, Marion Wellwood, and organisers Andrea Bolch and Shirlene Reardon at Kilcunda’s Biggest Morning Tea.

Treats devoured for Cancer Council

“We’ve had some raffles – including giving KILCUNDA’S 16th consecutive Biggest IMPROVING staff is the key to advanc- and football, reflecting on his days playing with Morning Tea was once again a tremen- away two sewing machines – as well as cakes and teas, the whole lot!” ing one’s business, ex-AFL player Simon Essendon and success stories of how Essendon dous success.

The annual event, held at the Kilcunda Hall, got back on track following the supplements saga Madden told an audience at Inverloch.

And it was thanks to both organisers, and those has to date raised around $24,000.

Presenting at the Latrobe Community Network Events breakfast, the director on the Essendon Football Club board explained the commandments of organisational success.

He said employers should get these right – clarity, course, challenge and cooperation - before contemplating the rest.

“If you don’t have clarity around your business, know the course your business is taking, are clear on your challenges and know who you need to cooperate with, then there is no point considering the next eight commandments,” he said.

Mr Madden drew parallels between business

to record its highest membership for the last year two years.

He also touched on Richmond’s success and mindset with winning the 2017 AFL grand final.

He is the founder and director of Simon Madden Consulting.

The Bass Coast South Gippsland Business Alliance events are supported by Bass Coast Shire Council and TAFE Gippsland.

To keep updated on events for 2019, contact Kirstyn Krausz on 0413 187 576 or like the Gippsland Community Network Events Facebook Page.

Water base forced to relocate

who attended, who helped to raise plenty of funds for the Cancer Council so they can continue their amazing work.

“It’s great to see so many people here,” organiser Shirlene Reardon said.

“It’s great to get everyone down here, whether they’re from Kilcunda or surrounding communities, or even further away.

“We’re averaging about $2500 per tea,” Ms Reardon said.

She, alongside Andrea and Frances Bolch, have been organising Biggest Morning Tea events at Kilcunda for the last 16 years.

The development association foregoes the fee for the hall hire and instead makes a donation to the Cancer Council.

Milpara Community House news The Compassionate Communication Day VICTORIAN First Aid will be the trainWorkshop on Sunday, July 21 is based on the idea ers conducting the CPR, Provide First that humans have universal needs that need to be Aid and Education and Care First Aid met. this term at Milpara.

Our habits of thinking and speaking are learned Scheduled for Saturday June 15, bookings are through our culture.

SOUTH Gippsland Water will move its cost-effective interim option for South Gippsland done direct with Victorian First Aid online: https:// Compassionate communication is about learning an emotionally intelligent, awareness based stores and work centre to a temporary Water that will allow stores and office space to be victorianfirstaid.com.au/Korumburra/ accommodated, and will meet safety and logistiGippsland Community Legal Service, a pro- communication approach to meet human needs. site in Leongatha.

The centre in Begg Street has been identified as not meeting occupational health and safety requirements and is being relocated to a temporary site at Cusack Road.

“Begg Street is home to our Leongatha wastewater treatment plant which will remain as is, however, it’s been clear for some time that the office, stores and work centre facilities are lacking in a number of crucial areas and would take significant investment to upgrade,” South Gippsland Water’s Philippe du Plessis said.

Leasing in Cusack Road is a practical and

cal requirements.

It has also been necessary for South Gippsland Water to relocate its Leongatha standpipe to Cusack Road.

The layout of the site provides improved access for water carters, delivery trucks and articulated vehicles.

The depot will remain at the Begg Street site which will be repurposed to accommodate vehicle, equipment and machinery storage and will serve as an occasional base for maintenance and field staff.

Happy 145th birthday Poowong

gram of Anglicare Victoria, will be visiting Milpara to provide free legal advice. Areas which assistance can be provided include debts (where client owes money), family violence and intervention orders, family law (children’s matters and divorce/separation), fines and infringements, mental health treatment orders and hearings, police complaints, tenancy and victims of crime.

This service will be provided once a month on a Wednesday starting term three.

• Koonwarra Parkrun

Brisk clip at Koony parkrun IT was a cold day at Koonwarra on Saturday morning, as 99 parkrunners turned up for their 7.45am briefing.

PARTY TIME: The Poowong community celebrated its 145th birthday recently, with fireworks, a historical display and a cake, admired here by Thelma Hutchison.

This results in more positive communication rather than resorting to verbal, physiological or physical violence to try and meet our needs.

We are also have some other great things including Magic of the Hook – Crochet, Having Conversations with Teens, Test and Tag Accredited Course, information sessions about cloud based Reckon Accounts and we hope to have the weekly For The Blocks group commence again.

For more information, call 5655 2524.

A brisk morning for a brisk run, jog, walk or wander over the 5kms out and back course , along the rail trail towards Meeniyan.

First over the line was Scott Morrison with a time of 19.53 and close behind was Mathieu Dube with his time of 20.05 (a PB).

With the thought of coffee and warmth back at the Koonwarra Store there were 16 PB’s on Saturday so congratulations go to Mathieu, Fraser, Lisa, Glenn, Ebony, Alana, Keiron, Lauren, Chris, Jason, Harley, Thomas, Shelle, Michelle, Jenny and Daphne.

The arrival of the all important post-run email and the checking of times is an important part of parkrun. The elusive PB is the Holy Grail so to get PB’s consecutively is exciting!

Coffee conversation was about the 2019 Longest Run-Gippsland the next day. Starting at 6.30am parkrunners could complete on all or some of the local courses. Warragul, Newborough, Traralgon, Churchill, Grand Ridge, Koonwarra and finishing at 4pm at Inverloch.

Chatting with newcomers Julia and Barbara from Leongatha at their first ever parkrun and

it is interesting to see parkrun with fresh eyes.

How it works, who does what, how fast some of the runners are, how keen the kids are, how many prams and dogs there are, the bridges, the ducks and scenery, the tokens and barcodes and how friendly everyone is.... the whole new sights on the picturesque rail trail.

Too cold and too many layers of clothing meant the new apricot tee sported by Judy didn’t get much air time. Personalised with ‘Koonwarra’ the apricot tee helps spread the parkrun message.

For more information about Koonwarra parkrun Google it! And for photos, have a look at the Koonwarra parkrun Facebook page.

Many thanks to the volunteers who made this event happen: Lyn McCarthy, Steve Fuery, Helen Lughetto, Julian Walker, Rosemary Knox, Neil Langstaff and Brooke Jones The pack-up after parkrun is always smooth and easy with volunteers pulling down signs, packing away vests and tokens and handing the equipment on to the next RD. Felicity Castellen takes the reins for Koonwarra parkrun next Saturday, at the picnic table, at the start of the Great Southern Rail Trail in Koonwarra with run briefing at 7.45am and the hooter at 8am.

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South West Gippsland Midweek Bowls winners were Ron South West Gippsland Midweek Bowls runners-up were South West Gippsland Midweek Bowls one game winners Gillett (s), Elaine Williams (L) and Laurie Bell (3).

Peter McWilliams (S), Sean McWilliams (3) and Ken were Luke Monckton (S), Wendy Pownall (3), Alan Thomas Mc Donald (L).

(L) and Jan Brown (2).

Inverloch Mufti social bowls took place at the club on June 6.

Thirty-five bowlers turned up to contest a triple’s match over two games of 12 ends each.

The wind that was continuous throughout the match tested all bowlers, however it didn’t stop three teams winning both of their games.

The “hard luck story” for the day went to the team of Martin Hannaford (skip), Margaret Griffin and Jim Haydon, who with two wins only managed 31 points.

The remaining two teams both finished with two wins and 34 points, so the event went to shots-up which relegated the team of Doug Archer (skip), Linda Gallyot and Shirley Turton, with five shots up to runners-up.

This left the winning team of Dave Roberts (skip), John Thornton

and Steve Snelling to savour the glory of the win, with 10 shots up.

The lucky draw winners were Laurie Gabell, Rick Brevitt, Laurel Lee, Malcolm Marshall and Nic van Grunsven.

Pork was the roast of the day at the Inverloch Bowling Club on June 7, where more than 80 guests enjoyed the evening and were entertained by Neil and Jack.

The spinning wheel again proved popular as did the snippets from Jack’s Mailbag.

The next scheduled dinner will be on Friday, June 21 so given the popularity it is advisable to get your names on the board early to avoid disappointment.

The next bowling club membership draw will be at the club this coming Friday evening, June 14 where the jackpot will be $90. There will also be Jack’s envelopes, wine and other

TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area.

To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below.

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

At Point Lonsdale

JUNE Time

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16 SUN

17 MON

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height (metres)

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1.45 0.59 1.59

0045 0741 1254 1951

0.58 1.44 0.70 1.54

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0.55 1.46 0.80 1.50

0251 1006 1505 2146

0.50 1.52 0.87 1.47

0357 1110 1621 2245

0.45 1.59 0.90 1.47

0457 1209 1729 2341

0.40 1.66 0.88 1.47

0550 1302 1826

0.37 1.72 0.85

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assorted prizes.

Don’t forget you must be in the clubhouse to claim the jackpot and only one of Jack’s envelopes can be won by any individual on the evening.

A follow up to last week’s column, observant residents would have noticed that Bryan and Cynthia’s white swan has been replaced.

Buffalo indoor Wednesday, June 5

A GREAT night of bowling at Buffalo with 37 bowlers for the annual challenge between the ladies and the gents where three games of eight ends were played.

Once again the ladies out bowled the gents, 112 shots to 87, to retain their title. Congratulations ladies.

The winning team for the ladies was Joanna Lomagno (s), Jeanette Grady, Lynne McIntyre and Rosa Raiti (WWW) 31 shots.

Encouragement award went to Glenys Pilkington (s), Joyce Occhipinti, Carolyn Benson and Suzanne Whiteman (LLD) 14 shots.

The winning team for the men was Charlie Tyers (s), Peter Tiziani, Ashley Van Dufflen and Graeme Trease (LWW) 19 shots.

Encouragement award to Arc Gummaldi (s), Gary Stirling and Mark Taylor (LLL) 14 shots.

A delicious supper concluded an enjoyable night with lots of raffle winners, and everyone enjoyed a chocolate treat.

Thanks to everyone

for their help putting mats away and tidying up after supper.

The ladies look forward to another challenge next year.

Social bowls Wednesday, 7.30pm at the Buffalo hall. All welcome.

Mardan Hello bowlers.

On the pennant front this week, the game turned out to be rather interesting resulting in a loss for Mardan.

The competition progressed well with Mardan having a small lead at the ninth end.

Mardan skipper champion bowler Vito Serafino was practising his skill at building well populated heads only to lose them to Korumburra’s skipper Joe Ocapinty, who skilfully converted them to his team’s advantage.

On the twelfth end the score dramatically changed with Korumburra now having 23 shots to Mardan’s nine.

Joe had managed to gain 14 shots in three ends this put more pressure on Vito, who set about turning the game around but time, or rather the number of ends left, defeated the team.

The score ended at Korumburra 25 and Mardan 23 shots.

Well done team and well done Korumburra.

We look forward to redeeming ourselves next week.

We travelled to Buffalo for the annual ladies versus gents challenge that the ladies easily won, 127 shots to 85.

The ladies all went home elated and well, the gents took it in good humour as there is always next year.

The gents may need some coaching as the ladies have the record well and truly on their side for this event.

The best ladies team on the night was skipped by Joanne Lamagno with Rosie Riata lead, Lyn McIntyre second and Jeanette Grady playing third.

We had the usual sumptuous Buffalo supper and raffles.

That’s all for this week, RG.

Sponsor for the day was Mirboo North Pharmacy.

Sam Mizzi, his wife Letti and with the assistance of Barbara Jones playing second, had a good day.

They had three wins and a loss, however it was not good enough to beat champion bowler Charlie Ward’s team with Jim Laurance and Darron Kane.

This team had four wins to take home the meat tray. Sam and company had to be happy with the chooks.

Keep laughing til next time. RG.

Mirboo North

South West Gippsland Midweek Bowls

Hello Kookaburras.

This week at winter bowls, the jackpot remains unclaimed so it will grow a little for next week.

Mirboo North turned on a fabulous winter’s day with little wind, thus making good conditions for some snappy bowling.

Winners of June 6 at Corinella were: Ron Gillett (s), Elaine Williams and Laurie Bell, and runners-up were Peter McWilliams (s), Sean McWilliams and Ken McDonald.

One game winners were Luke Monckton (s), Wendy Pownall, Alan Thomas and Jan Brown.

With 36 bowlers it was a perfect day for bowling with lovely weather.

Although the green was a little hard to read, it turned out to be a great day of fun and bowling the winners score was so close we had to refer to higher powers to determine the final winner of the day.

Thank you to Jacquie in the kitchen and Phil in the bar for making our day complete.

Next we will be bowling at San Remo at 10.30am at the venue, for an 11am start.

Dress mufti. BYO lunch.

For more information or to register please contact Peter on 5678 5974. All welcome.

Foster Indoor Bowls This week saw another quiet night with

seven players.

We still have lots of fun and laughter and an enjoyable evening.

The winners at the end of the night were Ian Park, Mark Taylor and Peter Stapleton.

Our pennant teams are having a tussle between themselves to stay off the bottom of the ladder.

SGIBBA This week after game seven, the top three teams on the ladder have had a slight reshuffle, but still showing their dominance.

A couple of close matches this week with Korumburra White 25 defeating Mardan 23, and Dumbalk 23 defeating Foster Black 17.

The other match was not much different with Korumburra Blue 33 defeating Foster Yellow 25.

Ladder Mardan ................. 20 K’burra Blue ........ 20 Dumbalk............... 20 K’burra White ...... 10 Foster Yellow ......... 8 Foster Black ........... 6

+26 +19 +11 -25 -22 -9

STAR BOWLERS: Winners of the Thursday mufti social bowls at the Inverloch Bowling Club on June 6 were John Thornton, Dave Roberts (skip) and Steve Snelling.

South Gippsland Bridge Club Friday June 7 at Inverloch – Pairs

North/South First, with the stunning score of 59.03 percent were the talented father/son team of Philip and Neville Chapman. Second, with a very solid 56.94 percent, was our consistently strong player Richard Moss, teaming with an ex-member and visitor to the Club Richard Manley. Third, with another strong performance, were Dina Drury and Jack Kuiper with 54.17 percent.

East/West First, with the outstanding score of 66.07 percent and miles out in front, were our returning high

achievers, Kaye Douglas and John Sutton.

Second, with a very strong 52.68 percent was the consistent pair of Hannah Martin and Marg Munro.

Third, with 52.38 percent, was a pair new to each other, Beth Banks and Helen Dakers. Well played Beth and Helen and an impressive job to mesh so well already.

Tuesday June 4 at Meeniyan – Interclub Pairs with Traralgon Bridge Club. This was a huge day with 11 tables held at Meeniyan Bowls Club with a Pairs Competition held with Traralgon Bridge Club, a twice annual event enjoyed by all. The tables groaned with food and good time

was had by all.

Mary Field from Traralgon. Equal second were Faye Rowlands and Pat West and Beth Banks and Marie First, with an excellent 61.67 Sands with a sound 53.94 percent – percent, were the ever reliable all from SGBC. Fourth, from TraralDina Drury and Jack Kuiper, strong gon, were Anne Howes and Egbert against all comers.

Tzore with 52.62 percent.

Second, with 56.21 percent, were Coming Events Richard Moss and Dirk Jacobs all Tuesday at Tarwin Lower will from SGBC. Third, from Traralgon BC, were see Round 2 of the Tarwin Lower Helen McAdam and June Clarke Championships.

Sunday June 16 the club will hold with a solid 53.42 percent, and their GNOT Heat for the District at fourth, with a fine 53.19 percent, Inverloch. Contact the club if you were Anne and Bruce Gibson. wish to play.

East/West Please check the club webFirst, with an excellent 58.48 per- site for coming events and visitor cent, were Marion Taylor and Anne information.

North/South

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Korumburra ladies golf Wednesday winners were Lee Clements, A Grade, and Jenny Blackmore, B Grade and monthly medal winner.

Foster Results June 11 Tuesday 64h Stableford Winner: N Cooper (10) 30, NTP: D Summers, DTL: D Summers (9) 29.

Wednesday 5th Medal.

Rae Knee Trophy Medal: Barb Britten 96—21-75, A Grade: B Britten Nett 75, B Grade: VGow 120-3783, Scratch A: B Warren 92, B Grade M Symmons 108, Putting: B Curram 30, NTP: 6th: B Warren 17th: B Warren, DTL: B Curram 79, B Warren 81.

Thursday 6th Stableford.

Winner: C Riddell (27) 41, NTP: 4th P Dight 17th Randy Reusch, DTL: A Brown (19) 39 R Forte (18) 38, P Dight (9) 38.

Friday 7th Chook Run. Winner: C Riddell, BDL: G Phelan, L McKenzie, NTP: L McKenzie, L McKenzie.

Saturday Stableford— Rhythm Café: Satish Venna Trophy.

Winner A Grade: S Barwick (16) 42 pts, B Grade: Robin Smith (21) 40 pts, NTP: 4th: A Naylor 6th: C Heath 13th: R Fulton 15th: P Watkins 17th R Smith, DTL: R Fulton 38, N Cooper 38, C Mcaughan 36, K Witheridge 36, 9 Hole: C Heath (13) 19 pts.

Ladies: NTP: 6th B Britten, 17th V Gow.

Korumburra ladies SEVENTEEN ladies faced cold weather and drizzle on Wednesday for the June monthly medal competition.

A Grade winner (022) was Lee Clements (12) 79 net. Runner-up: Lyn McIvor (18) 80 net.

B Grade winner and Monthly Medalist was Jenny Blackmore (26) 78 net. Runner-up: Kath Welsh (31) 80 net.

Nearest the pins went to Lyn McIvor on the 1st; Heather Grist on the 10th and Merissa Cosson on the 13th.

Balls down the line went to Merissa Cosson and Sherrin Solly.

Three players also played off in the Silver Spoon with the winner

being Merissa Cosson (16) 81 net on a countback from Sherrin Solly (28) 81 net. Merissa will now represent Korumburra in Keysborough on November 16th. We wish her the best of luck.

On Saturday for RB Stroke only four ladies enjoyed the sunshine.

The winner was Kath Welsh (31) 77 net.

Nearest the pins were also won by Kath on the 1st and 13th. Well done Kath!

On Saturday, June 22, commencing at 6:30, golf members, friends, family and interested community members are invited to attend a farewell dinner for Maggie Bennett after 35 years of service and involvement at Korumburra Golf Club.

The cost is $35 a head and includes a two course meal and finger food, catered for by Blayke Spokes, plus live entertainment: “Jackie and the Puppyloves.” If you’re looking for a fun night out, good food and maybe bit of dancing please join us. Ring David for tickets or to book a table 0408 515 622.

Woorayl SATURDAY, June 8 was a Stableford sponsored by four members Jack Howard , George Johnson , Steve Hannon and Paul Challis.

Fifty eight players were graced with fantastic weather conditions and the course is in perfect condition. A Grade winner Robin Gourlay 36 points, B Grade winner Gary Young 41 points who also had a Eagle on the 18th hole, C Grade winner was birthday boy Geoff Forrester 47 points, BDL, 37 Geoff McKinnon, Graeme Winkler, 36 Trent Walters, Matt Smith, 35 Warren Turner, Jim Newton, 34 Ross Winkler, Allen McEachern, Daryl Hunt, Dennis Lim, 33 Brett Stubbs on a C/B from Jack Howard.

NTP 8th Brian Hogan, 17th Geoff Forrester, ball raffle Lance Lancaster, NAGA Gaz Miller. Next week 15th and 16th is the fourball championships.

Korumburra’s winning team was Mat Wrigley (3), Greg Wilson (16), Nick Leppin (16) and a visitor from Queensland, Gary Hooper (22), with a winning score of 57 ¾. (Nick Leppin not in photo).

Korumburra SATURDAY, June 8 was a Four Person Ambrose event with sponsors Brendan Maskell and Neal Edwards.

After a week of cold and rainy weather, the conditions improved for the Saturday Four Person Ambrose format. There were 30 players, making up eight teams, playing in the day’s event.

The winning team was Mat Wrigley (3), Greg Wilson (16), Nick Leppin (16) and our visitor from Queensland, Gary Hooper (22), with a winning score of 57 ¾. (Nick Leppin not in photo).

NTP: 1st Nick Leppin, 7th Mat Wrigley, 10th Marty De Leeuw, 13th Mat Wrigley.

Ann Grist is Woorayl ladies golf June Monthly Medallist.

Woorayl Ladies

best score of the day with 39 points. The other grade winners were Wayne Keen, Ian Murchie and Ian Watson with 36, 33 & 38 points respectively.

On Tuesday of last week 54 golfers contested a stroke round.

Winton Knop had a day out with an outstanding score of nett 65 to easily win the Overall and A Grade events. B Grade was taken out by Ken Smirk with nett 70 and Peter Horman took the C Grade honours with nett 74.

DTL Balls were awarded to Joe Lowell, Peter Walsh, David Forbes, Ted Bruinewoud, Fred Debono, Brad O’Brien, Colin Bear, Kevin Michael, Craig Hams, Chris Leaver, Neil Mackenzie and Geoff Maher.

Nearest the Pins were Norm Hughes on the 14th hole and Andrew Smith on the 16th.

On Thursday Bryan McCorkell had a welcome return to form with 37 points to win the Overall and B Grade events in a countback from Ian Blencowe. A Grade was taken out by Peter Brownlie with 36 points and Barry Day had a win in C Grade also with 36 points.

DTL Balls were won by Ian Blencowe, John Simon, Russell Williams, Arthur Nilsson, David Vorwerg, Peter Stivic, Winton Knop, Geoff McDonald, Craig Hams, Mick Oliver, Don Smith, Kevin Castwood, Gordon Morrison, Chris Leaver, Brian Fennessy, John McNamara and Patrick Bowd.

Russell Williams really had the irons working well to be Nearest the Pin on both the 14th and 16th holes, with his tee shot to the 16th finishing only 30 cm away from a hole in one.

THE skies were overcast last Wednesday, June 5 and when the breeze got up it was very cold but no rain greeted the 11 ladies who arrived to play June’s Monthly Medal.

After a tough day as conditions are now well and truly winter our monthly medal winner was Ann Grist (22) net 79.

BDL were Linda Forrester (45) 80 net and Ann Poole (23) 81 net.

The winner of the putting was Anne Poole with only 29 putts.

NTP 8th Janet Thompson, NTP 11th Inge Giliam, NTP 17th Leongatha Sharyn Rayson. ladies Next event is the Doris Chambers so ON a cold but clear day partner up and we’ll see 30 ladies contested the monthly medal stroke you all out there. round and 10 ladies Leongatha played in the 9 hole staON Saturday 95 bleford event. golfers enjoyed ideal Thank you to Loris conditions with the Clark for donating the course recovering well raffle of the day. from the recent rains.

Congratulations go Dan Ruffin had the to Liz Hodge on win-

Wonthaggi ladies golf 2019 champions, from left, B Grade Geraldine Prentice, A Grade/ Open Marg Johnson and C Grade Anne Poulton. ning the monthly medal for this month, her first with this club and A Grade with a fine round of 91 (14) 77 net.

A Grade Scratch winner was Ashleigh Hutton also with a good score of 91 on c/b from Liz Hodge. B Grade winner was Karen Bear 111 (27) 84 net, and Glenys Day won C Grade 114 (35) 79 net.

D.T.L. Balls were awarded to Melina Willder 78 net, Fay Quilford 80 net, Marea Maher 82 net, Dot Stubbs 83 net, Lynda Bassett, Colleen Touzel 84 net and Wendy Parker 87 net c/b.

N.T.P.’s were collected by Colleen Touzel on the 14th, and Fay Quilford on the l6th.

Karen Murchie showed the way in the 9 hole event with a great (39) 20 points, followed

by Robin Smith (45) 18 pts and Pat Pease (24) 17 pts, all very good scores.

18 women took advantage of the beautiful golfing weather and course conditions on Saturday , Marilyn Williams taking out A Grade (22) 36 pts, and B Grade was won by Alison Strong (30) 30 pts.

D.T.L. Balls were collected by Dot Stubbs 32 pts, Ivy Ruby, Marianne Leaver and Lyn Hart 28 pts and Ashleigh Hutton 27 pts.

Wonthaggi ladies YOU could feel the sigh of relief from captain Maree Anderson and president Leonie Bentick when Wednesday dawned a fine (no rain) and calm (no southerly gales from the Arctic), so the 2019 Ladies Championships could be finalised and celebrated without causing more delay with the scheduled events.

The ground staff worked miracles to having the course in championship condition which was appreciated by all the ladies.

While there are a couple of new faces being feted as the 2019 champions each grade had a different story to tell as to the outcome.

Marg Johnson took

a five shot lead into the final round but Anne Walker played a hot nine holes to turn only two shots off the pace. Marg was able to play some steady golf to have her dream answered of earning her membership to the “Championship Club” of Wonthaggi Golf with 270 gross.

Geraldine Prentice set her B Grade championship on a great foundation taking a seven shot lead into the final round and was never headed ending with a final score 283.

But the exciting story was in C Grade where a runner from behind took out the glory as Anne Poulton made up a six shot deficit to win the championship on count back from Leonie Bentick with 332.

Other results in the championships events runners up champions, A Grade Anne Walker 275, B Grade Jan Beaumont 289 and C Grade Leonie Bentick 332.

Handicap winners 54 holes, A Grade Marg Johnson (12) 234, B Grade Geraldine Prentice (22) 217, C Grade Anne Poulton (33) 233 Pearl Kewming Award (best 54 holes net any grade) Geraldine Prentice 217 , L and M Taylor award A Poulton.

Thanks to our Generous sponsors TS Constructions and Viridian Financial Group the champions were rewarded with some lovely prizes to remember their achievements and the Wonthaggi Club for their support in providing a lovely meal from the new kitchen at “The Clubhouse”.

There was also a daily Medal event for June and there was a great score by Catherine Bolding 92 (20)72 net to win B Grade and the Monthly Medal with only 25 puts she took out that prize as well.

A Grade was won

by Anne Walker 88 (13) 75 net with consecutive birdies on the 4th and 5th , C Grade was won by Anne Poulton 109 (33) 76 net on c/b. Scratch was won

by Marg Johnson 88 on c/b.

Daily winners at Wonthaggi’s ladies event were B Grade and Medal Catherine Bolding, A Grade Anne Walker, C Grade Anne Poulton.

Leongatha Smallbore Rifle Club Results 2019: 20m Bench Pennant - Section E Round : 6 Leongatha 581.010 defeated by Ballarat East C 586.017 197.004 Robert Spratt, 192.005 William Ross, 192.001 Mathew Eldridge and 191.006 Allan Ross.

Round : 7 Leongatha 587.011 (Bye) 198.003 Robert Spratt, 195.004 Allan Ross, 194.004 William Ross and 193.005 Mathew Eldridge.

Ladder Shepparton ........................... 20 Wangaratta ........................... 20 Yarra Valley ......................... 20 Leongatha ............................ 16 Ballarat East C ....................... 8 We shoot Friday nights at 8pm at the rifle club on the recreation reserve.

Any inquiries, please call R. Spratt 5664 2358.

Midweek ladies tennis THE finals will be played today (June 11).

Section 1 is in Leongatha and Sections 2 and 3 are in Wonthaggi.

The grand finals are scheduled for the following week on June 18 at Wonthaggi – weather permitting.

Good luck to all teams.

Please submit teams for next season to a committee member as soon as possible.

Anyone interested in playing tennis on a Tuesday, please check out the South Gippsland Midweek Ladies Tennis Facebook site.

Round 15 ladders: Section 1 Leongatha .............................58 Inverloch Diamonds .............57 Wonthaggi Chooks ...............48 Inverloch Sapphires ..............46 Bena ......................................41 Inverloch Rubies...................20

Section 2 Korumburra ..........................59 Bena ......................................51 Phillip Island.........................50 Foster ....................................43 Nyora ....................................22

Section 3 Inverloch Blue ......................58 Wonthaggi Owls ...................56 Inverloch White ....................43 Grantville ..............................39 Phillip Island.........................29

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Top teams salute in Leongatha basketball finals

U10 Boys – Green RACV defeated Blue 32-18.

U10 Boys premiers Green RACV (back, left to right) Thomas Cowan, Chance Houston, Frazer Livingstone, Bailey Langstaff, Travis Newton, Taj Houston, Jacob Dean, Rob Houston (coach).

U10 Boys Runners Up Blue (front, left to right) Brett Guy (coach, back left), Noah Cameron, Riley Leeden, Archie Hulshof, Jack Guy, Lenny Mackie, Tyson Tumino, Ty Brinksma.

LEONGATHA Basketball Association had a fantastic turn out at its recent grand final day.

Thank you to all players for a great season and all who played in the finals with a great sporting attitude and respect for the game.

Also well done to the committee, referees, scorers and families for your support. Thanks to the Leongatha Lions Club for providing the BBQ and for all contributions and ticket sales for the raffle.

Grand Final MVP Ash Zuidema and joint Season MVP winner Dylan Muir.

U14 Boys MVP Julian Callahan.

Joint Season MVP winner Stuart Bright.

U12 Boys MVP Hamish Gill.

U12 Girls MVP Rahni Matheson.

U17 Boys MVP Sebastian Borg.

17 & Under Girls MVP Milla Fixter.

U14 Girls MVP Lara Gill.

U10 Girls – Pink defeated Yellow 13-12.

U10 Girls Premiers Pink (back, left to right) Kaycie Olm, Alshija Schelling, Eve Hansen, Lacy Fennell, Anika Edwards, Vanessa Fennell (coach).

U10 Girls Runners Up Yellow (front, left to right) Cassie Houston (coach), Ben Elliott (coach), Cleo Elliott, Arlie Houston, Harper McRae, Georgia Norman, Chiara Marinou.

Grand Final MVP Shane Peters and Season MVP Joel Webb.

U12 Boys – Green RACV defeated Yellow 49-25.

U12 Boys Premiers Green RACV (back, left to right), Nyree Gill (coach), Hamish Gill, Charlie Collier, Noah Cameron, Tejamshu Gaddam, Jack McNaughton, William He Wang (absent) U12 Boys Runners Up Yellow (front, left to right), Angus Livingstone, Eswarmahadev Gundlapalli, Yuthil Ratnaike, Brad Cocksedge, Ned Sheahan, Trent Beggs, Dan Sheahan (coach), Max Carter (absent) U14 Girls Runners Up Purple (left to right) Sari Hickey, Leila Houston, Chloe Challis, Molly Heber, Jaidyn Lean, Zara Borg, Brad Heber (coach).

U12 Girls – Black RACV defeated Yellow 19-12 U12 Girls Premiers Black (back, left to right) Brad Heber (coach), Rhianna Gray, Neka McKenzie, Tess Croatto, Lucy Heber, Georgia Hutchinson, Anna Hutchinson U12 Girls Runners Up Yellow (front, left to right) Asha Chalmers, Kitty Moon, Rahni Matheson, Ebony Collins, Hattie Jefferis, Ebony Dean, Jemason Cameron.

U14 Boys – Green RACV defeated Blue 41-34 U14 Boys Premiers Green RACV (back, left to right) Xavier Bolge (coach), William Patton, Steele Challis, Zac Evans, Rhett Hume, Isaac Bolge, Jordan Cleator, Julian Callahan.

Under 14 Boys Runners Up Blue (front, left to right) Rem Dal Pozzo, Rylan Andronaco, Charlie Gringhuis, Archie Fixter, Alex Johnston, Harry Gribble, Milla Fixter (coach).

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U14 Girls – Yellow defeated Purple 34-18 U14 Girls Premiers Yellow (left to right) Amanda Campbell (coach), Lara Gill, Stella McGannon, Maddilyn Campbell, Isabella Mackie, Emma Mark, Katie Turton.

Reunion celebrations at the Stony Creek rooms at half time on Saturday.

Stony celebrates 125th birthday 17 & Under Girls – Yellow defeated Purple 17&Under Girls Premiers (back, left to right) Molly Heber, Kylah James, Milla Fixter, Sharni Campbell, Ashlyn Matheson, Jessica Geary, Jaimee Findlay (absent) 17&Under Girls Runners Up (front, left to right) Makenzi Gourlay, Kirra Jones, Katelyn Harris, Jade Kenny, Georgia Challis, Belle Grabam Andrews (absent)

“It was really special to have people from STONY Creek Football Netball Club celmultiple years come down and celebrate the 2009 ebrated its 125th birthday in the grandest premiership team’s win and reminisce about other of fashions, with an afternoon tea that teams as well.” drew a crowd of about 80 people.

Neil said it was “an all around great time”.

The club’s social and sponsorship coordinator Neil Cope said the day was a brilliant one, especially for those who were keen to reminisce about Stony’s glory days.

“We had players back from various sides showing up, which was good to see,” he said.

“Obviously it’s very special to celebrate a club of our size being around for so long, we have a great history so it was a good feeling to be able to celebrate that,” he said.

“I think it just reflects the nature of our club, to be able to have a great event like that.”

B Mens – The Misfits defeated Honey Badgers 56-33 B Mens Premiers The Misfits (back, left to right) Michael Fawcett, Shane Peters, Jason Kennedy, Nick Katz, Joel Webb, Anthony White.

B Mens Runners Up Honey Badgers (front, left to right) Emmet Taranto, Blake Moscript, Tom Evans, Jack Ballagh, Josh McGannon, Bailey Best, Jacob Beckwith.

Flo Wilson cuts the 125th anniversary cake (made by Jenny Cope) as the 2009 winners of the grand final look on.

A Mens – Flint Michigan Tropics defeated Beers, 54-41 A Mens Premiers Flint Michigan Tropics (back, left to right) Dylan Muir, Nathan Trotto, Ash Zuidema, Locke DeGaris, Luke Zuidema, Lachlan Wright, Kent McDonald.

A Mens Runners Up Beers (front, left to right) Alex Scholte, Joel Winderlich, Lachlan Thomas, Jacob Byrnes, Cam Stone, Jarrod Pinkerton.

U17 Boys – Green RACV defeated Maroon 55-28 U17 Boys Premiers Green RACV (back, left to right), Nash Jefferis, Sebastian Borg, Jacob Friend, Thomas Hanily, Juan Lacanaria, Paul Borg (coach).

LOOKING BACK: Kyle Van Der Pluym, Justin Shields, Leigh Horsburgh were happy to U17 Boys Runners Up Maroon (front, left to right), Kurt Reid, Cooper Rickard, Ethan Da- reminisce about the famous 2009 premiership win. All photos courtesy Gerard Bruning-@ vis, Alexander Battersby, Mitchell McGannon, Adam Watchorn. fourcorners framing.

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Alberton Results - Round 8 June 8 A Grade: Stony Creek 44 lt MDU 56, Tarwin 28 lt Fish Creek 58, Toora 19 lt Foster 37.

B Grade: Stony Creek 34 lt MDU 51, Tarwin 40 lt Fish Creek 52, Toora 53 d Foster 37.

C Grade: Stony Creek 38 d MDU 28, Tarwin 18 lt Fish Creek 26, Toora 32 d Foster 25.

17 & Under: Tarwin 24 lt Fish Creek 43.

15 & Under: Tarwin 20 lt Fish Creek 22, Toora 21 drew Foster 21.

13 & Under: Stony Creek 5 lt MDU 52, Tarwin 24 d Fish Creek 8, Toora 20 d Foster 5.

Leongatha’s Jessica Edgar assesses her options against Moe.

Gippsland winners Results - Round 8 Fish Creek’s Kelly Pruyn fights for the ball.

Laura Robbins puts her guard up for Mirboo North

Mirboo North v YYN U15 Mirboo North 38 – YYN 32 Best on court sponsored by Mirboo North IGA and Jump & Climb Traralgon – Meghan Harris. Coach’s award sponsored by Trafalgar Men’s & Boyswear and Jimmy Jambs café – Nikita Giardini.

A very intense game between the top of the table undefeated teams. It was a real team effort from the Mirboo north girls with everyone playing their role.

The team gained momentum early and never looked back. This result sees Mirboo North remain undefeated throughout the first half of the season.

U17 Mirboo North 53 – YYN 22 Best on court sponsored by Mirboo North IGA and Julie Smith’s Driving School – Lucy Edmondson. Coach’s award sponsored by Mirboo North IGA and Jimmy Jambs café -Alannah Knowles.

A great team effort saw Mirboo North take out a convincing win against Yallourn North. The team created some strong attacking play and defensive pressure over the whole court. Many one percenters were also won by the home side, which was telling.

D Grade Mirboo North 37 – YYN 37 Best on court sponsored by Mirboo north hotel and Mirboo north IGA – Sienna Falkingham. Coach’s award sponsored by Mirboo north IGA and Wyncity Morwell – Kirsty Richardson.

An even contest across the court and a great fight back by players on both sides saw this game finish in a draw. There were a lot of amazing passages of play from both teams throughout the game. Mirboo also adapted to new playing positions very well, which was key to their performance.

C Grade

Mirboo North 46 – YYN 29 Best on court sponsored by Grand Ridge Brewery, Mirboo north IGA and Wyncity Morwell – Janet Bradley. Coach’s award sponsored by Mirboo north IGA and Trafalgar Mens & Boyswear -Kylie Peters.

A strong team effort saw Mirboo North comfortably dispose of Yallourn North. Each member of the Mirboo North team played their part and were patient, which led to improved passages of play each quarter of the game.

B Grade Mirboo North 55 – YYN 34 Best on court sponsored by Mirboo North Pizza, Mirboo North IGA and Wyncity Morwell – Maddi Knowles.

Coach’s award sponsored by Mirboo north IGA and Jimmy Jambs café – Emma Evans.

The Mirboo North side started this one on fire and never looked back. A lot of defensive and mid court sets were used to great effect by the home team, showing that practice makes perfect. Yallourn North put up a fight but ultimately found containing their opposition too difficult a task.

A Grade Mirboo North 71 – YYN 40 Best on court sponsored by Grand Ridge Brewery, Mirboo North IGA and Wyncity- Jessie Holland. Coach’s award sponsored by Craig Young Butcher and Mirboo North IGA – Christina Stoertebecker.

The home side achieved what could be their best win of the season so far over the weekend. Mirboo North showed fantastic patience and team movement. Shooting and passing by the team were both spot on and intercepts on defence also came in bunches.

The team will be hoping to keep this momentum going.

A Grade: Traralgon 46 lt Morwell 57, Sale 60 d Wonthaggi Power 38, Drouin 38 lt Maffra 49, Moe 56 d Leongatha 49, Bairnsdale 29 lt Warragul 59.

B Grade: Traralgon 42 d Morwell 37, Sale 66 d Wonthaggi Power 29, Drouin 41 d Maffra 40, Moe 44 d Leongatha 41, Bairnsdale 38 lt Warragul 71.

C Grade: Traralgon 28 lt Morwell 34, Sale 41 d Wonthaggi Power 36, Drouin 25 lt Maffra 46, Moe 39 d Leongatha 23, Bairnsdale 39 lt Warragul 47.

Under 17: Traralgon 21 lt Morwell 32, Sale 47 d Wonthaggi Power 36, Drouin 39 lt Maffra 51, Moe 34 drew Leongatha 34, Bairnsdale 54 d Warragul 26.

Under 15: Traralgon 23 d Morwell 21, Sale 62 d Wonthaggi Power 11, Drouin 8 lt Maffra 84, Moe 20 lt Leongatha

26, Bairnsdale 50 d Warragul 8.

Under 13: Traralgon 51 d Morwell 10, Sale 22 lt Wonthaggi Power 26, Drouin 15 lt Maffra 48, Moe 17 lt Leongatha 30, Bairnsdale 32 d Warragul 19.

Ladders A Grade Morwell .............. 164.34 Warragul ............ 129.37 Moe ..................... 133.05 Traralgon ........... 131.38 Maffra ................ 105.00 Leongatha.............. 91.58 Sale........................ 89.67 Drouin ................... 84.33 Bairnsdale ............. 71.27 Wonthaggi Power .. 53.51 B Grade Traralgon ........... 133.33 Warragul ............ 126.28 Leongatha .......... 125.57 Moe ..................... 123.94 Sale ..................... 135.51 Morwell ................112.69 Maffra.................... 81.79 Drouin ................... 77.64 Wonthaggi Power .. 60.39 Bairnsdale ............. 66.74 C Grade Maffra ................ 142.13 Warragul ............ 133.97 Moe ..................... 124.69 Traralgon ........... 107.35

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Morwell .............. 103.88 Leongatha............ 106.96 Drouin ................... 86.10 Sale........................ 84.19 Wonthaggi Power .. 81.23 Bairnsdale ............. 64.25 Under 17 Morwell .............. 165.64 Sale ..................... 144.22 Moe ..................... 130.20 Wonthaggi Power110.65 Leongatha .......... 124.70 Bairnsdale ............. 87.54 Maffra.................... 85.01 Drouin ................... 78.95 Traralgon ............... 63.67 Warragul ................ 60.22 Under 15 Sale ..................... 347.41 Maffra ................ 158.64 Leongatha .......... 124.40 Bairnsdale .......... 176.29 Traralgon ........... 130.93 Morwell ............... 122.53 Moe ....................... 84.10 Wonthaggi Power .. 62.05 Warragul ................ 35.78 Drouin ................... 13.04 Under 13 Traralgon ........... 197.53 Maffra ................ 170.93 Sale ..................... 236.42 Bairnsdale .......... 140.91 Leongatha .......... 145.34 Moe ....................... 91.32 Wonthaggi Power .. 81.90 Warragul ................ 39.64 Morwell ................. 40.00 Drouin ................... 23.25

Ladders 20 18 12 8 8 0 32 32 22 20 18 10 10 8 8 0 32 26 26 24 20 16 8 4 4 0 28 28 24 24 20 12 12 8 4 0

West Gippsland results Results A Grade: Bunyip 37 lt Dalyston 57, Phillip Island 40 lt Cora Lynn 52, Nar Nar Goon 52 d Inverloch Kongwak 47, Warragul Industrials 53 d Kilcunda Bass 32, Korumburra Bena 80 d Garfield 28, Koo Wee Rup 34 lt Tooradin-Dalmore 53.

B Grade: Bunyip 26 lt Dalyston 65, Phillip Island 48 lt Cora Lynn 50, Nar Nar goon 55 d Inverloch Kongwak 36, Warragul Industrials 75 d Kilcunda Bass 11, Korumburra Bena 54 d Garfield 39, Koo Wee Rup 37 lt Tooradin-Dalmore 52.

C Grade: Bunyip 38 lt Dalyston 42, Phillip Island 34 lt Cora Lynn 44, Nar Nar Goon 26 d Inverloch Kongwak 25, Warragul Industrials 64 d Kilcunda Bass 13, Korumburra Bena 40 d Garfield 28, Koo Wee Rup 25 lt Tooradin-Dalmore 29.

Under 17: Bunyip 27 lt Dalyston 40, Phillip Island 46 d Cora Lynn 27, Nar Nar Goon 17 lt Inverloch Kongwak 57, Warragul Industrials 17 lt Kilcunda Bass 34, Korumburra Bena 51 d Garfield 18, Koo Wee Rup 16 lt Tooradin-Dalmore 26.

Under 15: Bunyip 19 lt Dalyston 42, Phillip Island 24 lt Cora Lynn 30, Nar Nar Goon 16 lt Inverloch Kongwak 34, Warragul Industrials 30 d Kilcunda Bass 12, Korumburra Bena 48 d Garfield 4, Koo Wee Rup 27 d Tooradin-Dalmore 14.

Under 13: Bunyip 7 lt Dalyston 21, Phillip Island 21 lt Cora Lynn 33, Nar Nar Goon 11 lt Inverloch Kongwak 29, Warragul Industrials 7 lt Kilcunda Bass 20, Korumburra Bena 40 d Garfield 7, Koo Wee Rup 21 d Tooradin-Dalmore 12.

Ladders A Grade Tooradin-Dalm ...205.11 Dalyston ............. 161.78 Korum Bena ...... 144.15 Nar Nar Goon .....113.56 Bunyip ................ 109.04 Warragul Ind ....... 102.57 Inver-K’wak ........ 101.05 Koo Wee Rup ........ 90.72 Cora Lynn.............. 88.74 Phillip Island ......... 71.49 Kilcunda-Bass ....... 59.05 Garfield ................ 44.80 B Grade Tooradin-Dalm .. 159.87 Dalyston ............. 170.15 Nar Nar Goon .....112.74 Bunyip .................113.16 Warragul Ind ..... 134.71 Phillip Island ........115.38 Cora Lynn.............. 94.75 Inverloch-K’wak ... 90.86 Koo Wee Rup ........ 89.79 Korumbirra Bena .. 89.46 Garfield ................. 66.89 Kilcunda-Bass ....... 30.23

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C Grade Tooradin-Dalm .. 163.96 Cora Lynn .......... 123.02 Warragul Ind ..... 124.22 Dalyston ............. 123.88 Bunyip ................ 137.34 Nar Nar Goon........ 98.05 Koo Wee Rup .......112.50 Inverloch-K’wak ... 96.62 Korum-Bena.......... 90.37 Garfield ................. 81.49 Phillip Island ......... 73.55 Kilcunda-Bass ....... 39.13 Under 17 Inver-K’wak ...... 278.57 Phillip Island...... 251.55 Korum-Bena ...... 260.34 Cora Lynn .......... 135.59 Dalyston ............. 161.67 Bunyip ..................117.67 Tooradin-Dalm ...... 66.23 Koo Wee Rup ........ 63.44 Garfield ................. 61.78 Kilcunda-Bass ....... 35.70 Nar Nar Goon........ 53.66 Warragul Ind ......... 26.89 Under 15 Cora Lynn .......... 203.23 Dalyston ............. 223.72 Warragul Ind ..... 180.60 Koo Wee Rup ..... 160.00 Phillip Island...... 191.81 Inver-K’wak ........ 168.99 Korum-Bena........ 146.20 Bunyip ................... 69.04 Tooradin-Dalm ...... 65.93 Nar Nar Goon........ 43.93 Garfield ................. 17.32 Kilcunda-Bass ....... 22.46 Under 13 Cora Lynn .......... 271.93 Korum-Bena ...... 272.22 Phillip Island...... 166.21 Dalyston ............. 154.40 Tooradin-Dalm .. 225.45 Inverloch-K’wak . 152.94 Koo Wee Rup ...... 120.77 Garfield ................. 67.33 Bunyip ................... 63.10 Nar Nar Goon........ 73.08 Kilcunda-Bass ....... 18.98 Warragul In ........... 10.28

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A Grade Foster..................219.90 Fish Creek ..........155.97 Toora ..................150.21 MDU .....................91.16 Stony Creek...........77.52

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Tarwin ...................30.57 B Grade Toora ..................191.34 MDU ...................133.45 Fish Creek ............99.04 Stony Creek .........74.85 Foster.....................95.61 Tarwin ...................53.00 C Grade Fish Creek ..........197.06 Stony Creek .......105.02 Tarwin ................150.30 Toora ....................95.18 Foster.....................62.24 MDU .....................60.99 17 & Under Fish Creek ..........162.07 Tarwin ..................93.18 Foster....................95.00 MDU .....................72.97 15 & Under Foster..................239.74 Fish Creek ..........159.17 Toora .................. 105.11 Tarwin ..................89.08 Stony Creek...........24.35 13 & Under MDU ...................398.55 Toora ..................136.36 Foster.................. 115.24 Tarwin ..................80.27 Fish Creek .............39.87 Stony Creek...........28.72

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Parrots results Under 13 Leongatha 30 d Moe 17 Awards: Chelsea Fox-Kat’s Corner, GraceBaker’s Delight.

Another good game!

A lot of improvements and that’s what training is for. Well done. Get ready to beat the Redlegs.

Under 15 Leongatha 26 d Moe 20 Awards: Zara Littlejohn – Gatha Pizza, Alice Reid – Sweet Life.

What a match. Very physical game! We fought til the last whistle and never dropped our heads. Everyone played awesome, well done Parrots!

Under 17 Leongatha 34 drew Moe 34 Awards: Holly Van der Pligt – Lyn Rose, Alicia – Serafino’s Pizza.

Amazing effort from everyone! We all fought extremely well and had a great last quarter comeback! Up the Parrots!

C Grade Leongatha 23 lt Moe 39 Auction Player: Elicia Garnham. Awards: Ash Gilham – Bairs Hotel, Em Gordon – Evans

Petroleum.

We were a bit flat today, which saw us behind from the start. We had a few good passages of play so let’s take the positives out of today and bring them next week.

B Grade Leongatha 41 lt Moe 44 Auction Player: Kasie Ruup. Awards: Jaclyn Smith – Voyage, Zali Hill – AW Smith.

A highly anticipated game, we were excited to jump on court. A tough first half that created a large lead for Moe. We slowly crawled back, building on turnovers and 100% shooting. A loss of three has left us hungry for next week, let’s go Parrots.

A Grade Leongatha 49 lt Moe 56 Auction Player: Maddie Kerr. Awards: Maddie Kerr – Evans Petroleum, Kate Browne – Rusty Windmill.

It was a very fastpaced game this week.

A great team effort in a close game with last year’s premiers. We will get them next time!

LDNA umpires Saturday, June 15 10am: ALL Abilities Brittany Price, Zara McKenzie.

10.15am: Umpire weekly workshop. All returning trainee umpires to attend and all umpires are welcome. Light discussions and focus points presented.

New beginner umpire training. Third session for new trainees.

11am: Katrina Spark, Ashleigh Poland, Phil Smith, Barb Challis, Charlotte Exelby, Pat Kuhne, Lorri McKenzie, Lilly Worsfold, Anita Gourlay, Jacinta Muhovics, Bek Vagg, Emma Smith, Sue Ritchie, Abbey McColl, Alicia Prentice, Georgia Hamilton, Paul Kemper, Louise Strickland, Hayley Bourke, Elle Douglas.

12 noon: Barb Challis, Alex Ritchie, Anita Gourlay, Jade Hamilton, Lorri McKenzie, Brit Price, Pat Kuhne, Sue Ritchie, Angelique Dunlevie, Louise Bruce, Phoebe Hinds, Emma Smith, Mitch Price, Abbey McColl, Abagail Exelby, Ashleigh Poland, Jesseme Arnason, Zara Gardener, Ashleigh Challis.

1pm: Belinda Whiteside, Lilly Worsfold, Jacinta Muhovics, Sophie Clarke, Chelsea Hoffman, Katrina Spark, Bek Vagg, Phoebe Hinds.

2.20pm: Steph Thoonen, Jade McRea, Phil Smith, Chloe Prentice, Lauren Baudinette, Jesseme Arnason, Mitch Price, Angelique Dunlevie.

Enquiries: Anita Gourlay, umpire coordinator 0418 135 624.

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• Nyora v Poowong

Nyora down Poowong in top four clash THIRD placed Poowong were unable to overcome fourth placed Nyora away from home in the Demon Cup Round, held in honour of ex Nyora and Poowong player Des Rogers, going down by 11 points.

It was a tight contest right from the beginning, with Nyora getting away to a great start with four goals and Poowong fighting back through goals from James Doria.

Nyora started to dominate in the second quarter however, taking control in the middle and giving their forwards great looks at it on the lead.

This resulted in a 27-45 half-time advantage.

The third quarter was again tight, with both sides’ players stepping up and contributing.

Ben Schultz, Ilan Osman, Ryan Spooner and Rhys Bancroft were looking dangerous for Nyora, while Jayden Sullivan, Jack Hazendonk and James Doria all looked potent for Poowong.

Poowong came out determined with James Doria kicking his fourth before Trevor Hooker kicked a goal from the boundary to make the difference five points.

Poowong’s increased intensity

seemed to wake Nyora up though, and they managed to kick two late goals and go into the final break up 65-50.

Magpies coach Mick Hawkens asked for a big effort from his players in the fourth.

He also shifted young gun Jai Newcombe onto Ben Schultz to try and limit his influence.

The team responded and lifted with Jayden Sullivan and Will Lumby defending well and Jack Hazendonk and Thomas Wyatt getting a bit more of the ball to enable Poowong to go forward.

They added two quick goals through Jack Hazendonk and Hayden Wallis after a pass from Josh McNally but the siren sounded with Poowong down by 11 points and the Demon Cup was Nyora’s, 75-64.

The Magpies will need to work on reducing turnovers and improving their foot skills under pressure before they come up against a struggling but hungry Nilma Darnum next game.

Seniors: Nyora 10.15.75 defeated Poowong 9.10.64.

Reserves: Nyora 5.6.36 defeated

by Poowong 8.11.59.

U18s: Nyora 3.13.31 defeated by UNDER PRESSURE: Tom Wyatt clears the ball for Poowong.

Poowong 12.10.82.

• Yallourn-Yallourn North v Mirboo North

SENIORS Yall-Yall North ... 366.42 36 Mirboo North .... 250.52 32 Morwell East..... 155.95 28 Hill End ........... 152.91 24 Yinnar............. 103.02 20 Trafalgar ...............125.15 16 Boolarra .................33.12 12 Newborough ..........39.93 8 Thorpdale ...............32.49 4 GOALKICKERS K. Hughes (Y-YN) ........ (4) 42 D. McDonald (Y-YN).... (4) 33 M. Coutts (Yinn).......... (4) 30 C. Saunders (Hill E) ..... (7) 30 D. Hutchison (Morw) .. (0) 21 D. Hayes (Traf) ............ (2) 19 B. Bosman (Traf) ......... (5) 17 M. Powell (Thorp) ....... (0) 17 B. Wilson (Mirb N) ...... (0) 16 J. Mitchell (Newb) ....... (2) 15 L. Mulqueen (Hill E) .... (2) 15

RESERVES Yall-Yall Nth ..... 413.99 36 Trafalgar.......... 212.50 32 Morwell East..... 194.83 24 Yinnar............. 185.47 24 Mirboo North ......91.01 20 Boolarra .................79.52 16 Hill End ..................61.36 16 Newborough ..........51.38 8 Thorpdale ...............11.70 4 GOALKICKERS L. Visser (Yinnar) ........ (4) 25 B. Darby-Lock (Y-YN).. (3) 21 T. Phillips (Y-YN) ......... (5) 19 M. Gore (Y-YN) ........... (5) 17 M. Dow (Y-YN) ............ (0) 16 C. Hughes (Y-YN) ........ (2) 16 C. Alexander (Yinnar) .. (1) 15 T. Wyatt (Traf) ............. (5) 14 J. Holdsworth (Traf) .... (0) 14 C. Le Page (Mirb N) .... (0) 13

FOURTHS Yinnar.............919.00 100 Yall-Yall Nth .....155.42 62 Trafalgar..........123.67 57 Mirboo North ....157.19 50 Morwell East...... 70.31 50 Hill End .................16.31 14 Newborough .........26.39 12 GOALKICKERS J. Wyntjes (Yinn) ........ (6) 23 S. Lissa (Yinnar) ......... (3) 20 P. Winmar (Mirb N) ..... (0) 17 H. Hopkins (Traf)......... (0) 13 E. Woodall (Mirb N) .... (0) 12 W. Hester (Y-YN) ......... (3) 12 J. Walravens (Y-YN) .... (2) 12 Q. O’Kane (Mirb N)...... (0) 11 M. Porykali (Yinn) ....... (1) 10 D. Makepeace (Yinn) ... (0) 7 W. Lewis (Mirb N) ....... (0) 7 D. Benson (Y-YN) ........ (0) 7

Hobbled Tigers tamed by YYN Rover YALLOURN Yallourn North won the battle for top spot on the ladder when it overpowered an injury-hit Mirboo North by 37 points at George Bates Reserve, Yallourn North, on Saturday.

Daniel Potts led YYN onto the field in his 150th game for the club, and his team rose to the occasion for him early, booting the first goal.

Both sides began positively, using energy combined with pace and efficient delivery

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Yall-Yall Nth 12.12.84 d Mirboo North 7.5.47 Trafalgar 18.17.125 d Newborough 5.4.34 Morwell East 15.7.97 d Yinnar 14.7.91 Hill End 18.16.124 d Boolarra 4.1.25 RESERVES Yall-Yall Nth 22.17.149 d Mirboo North 0.1.1 Trafalgar 19.13.127 d Newborough 3.2.20 Yinnar 13.12.90 d Morwell East 9.7.61 Hill End 8.5.53 d Boolarra 6.7.43 FOURTHS Yall-Yall Nth 6.14.50 d Mirboo North 1.2.8 Trafalgar 26.19.175 d Newborough 2.6.18 Yinnar 21.14.140 d Morwell East 0.2.2

skills that frequently saw hand and foot disposals reach their intended targets.

Brothers Liam and Jake Nash were firing on all cylinders for the Mirboo Tigers, gathering contested possessions in traffic and feeding them off to players in open space.

This led to goals from Riley Oddy, Adam Marangon and Justin Fulton, and gave Mirboo North a four-point quarter time advantage.

Trouble struck for the visitors when newcomer Jordan Cargill suffered a hamstring strain in a marking contest that saw Keegan Hughes goal and YYN hit the front seven minutes into the second term.

This gave the home side the momentum and after goals from Hughes YYN took a 16-point buffer into half-time.

The Tigers were also unlucky to lose Marangon to a knee injury just before the main break, leaving them with one man on the interchange.

The injury bug continued for the away side in the third term, with Hudson Kerr going down just after YYN’s seventh goal, leaving them with no rotations.

Barrie Burnett then booted YYN’s eighth

goal and doubled Mirboo North’s score, all but ending the game.

The Tigers did still battle though, kicking a couple goals back and creating a much tighter contest around the ground.

Skipper Damien Turner, Tristan Salerno and Julian Blackford also improved defensively but were not able to quell enough YYN attacks.

The final term was neck and neck, with both teams kicking goal for goal and not giving the other an extra inch.

Liam Nash kicked a great team goal toward the end but MacDonald booted his fourth major for the afternoon in reply, sealing a 37-point win for the Bombers.

While the loss was disappointing for the Tigers, coach Josh Taylor reiterated premierships are not won in June and that it was only his side’s first loss of the season, keeping spirits high.

YYN Seniors: 12.12.84 defeated Mirboo North 7.5.47.

Reserves: YYN 22.17.149 defeated Mirboo North 0.1.1.

Thirds: YYN 24.11.155 defeated Mirboo North 0.3.3.

Fourths: YYN 6.14.50 defeated Mirboo North 1.2.8.

• Gippsland Power

Jets roar in Power-ful clash THE Gippsland Power has fallen by the need to play as a key forward and in the ruck three goals to a rampaging Western Jets. and he did so very competitively.

Given that the Power was missing a good slice of its best from the side, it was not the poor result it might appear on paper. State duties, injuries and other commitments meant that there were 10 bottom-agers in the team with most of them having only played a couple of these elite matches.

Phillip Island’s Daniel Bourke came in on debut while fellow bottom-ager Tom Fitzpatrick returned after having played earlier in the season.

Things looked good for the Power early in the match when some of their trademark pressure saw Zac Skinner set up Harvey Neocleous for the opening goal.

Instead of following up this effective play, opportunities were wasted by poor decisions or ball skills and a resultant turnover gave the Jets a simple reply.

Late in the term it appeared that the Power had realised what was needed and, led by the defence, seemingly had stemmed the flow of Jets goals.

The Jets had other ideas and kicked two easy goals after exploiting lapses in the Power’s level of application.

By the first changeover the Jets led by 15 points and coach Rhett McLennan had plenty of costly issues to address with the team.

Relative “old-timer” Leo Connolly was another to lead by example and capitalise on an expanded role as a midfielder.

He relished the chance to generate effective ball use as well as being an efficient avenue in attack for his team-mates.

His 25 possessions indicate how hard he worked in both roles and how important he is in setting the tone for his team.

In his second game for the Power, Wonthaggi youngster, Dean McCrae was asked to play a significant role in defence against the Jets’ taller forwards.

He responded manfully to the challenges involved and was very competitive in doing so.

The key to his contribution was the fact that he backed himself and also won and effectively used vital possessions.

McLennan also praised the contributions made by youngsters Tom Mann, Ryan Angwin and “newbie” Daniel Bourke.

Tom had roles in defence and the midfield and was able to make a telling contribution in both areas with his willingness to use his skills and pace.

Ryan belied his inexperience in aerial contests and at ground level to win many possessions against bigger opponents.

Daniel impressed the coach by responding to

The Power now has another bye and, with a bit of luck, will be able to regain some of the state players and reduce the injury list. Most of the regular players will have a well-deserved rest while a few will return to their home clubs.

After the break there will still be national championship matches and the Power will be well represented throughout. Therefore it’s vital that those who have stepped up in the Power side learn from the past two matches and continue to minimise the errors and parlay the sort of team focused football that was evident in the third quarter.

Western Jets 9.11.65 d Gippsland Power 7.5.47

Southern Gippsland Junior football UNDER 12 LADDER Phillip Is Blue ...1504.76 36 Inverloch K’wak .. 501.64 36 Phillip Is Red ..... 929.63 28 Won Power ..........87.36 20 Kilcunda Bass ......58.95 16 Corner Inlet .............58.06 16 Korum-Bena ............27.38 12 Tarwin Vall Sharks...23.75 8 Dalyston ..................11.82 0 GOALKICKERS O. Duggan (Ph Is) ....... (0) 14 C. Walton (Ph Is)......... (0) 11 J. Joske (Inv-K)........... (1) 10 D. Grand-Court (Ph I).. (0) 9 C. Ogarey (Ph Is) ........ (0) 9 J. Burns (Won)............ (0) 9 F. O’Brien (Ph Is) .......... (0) 8 J. Cousins (Inv K) ........ (0) 8 T. Cartmel (Kil B) .......... (0) 8 H. Womersley (Ph Is).. (3) 7 G. McCausland (Ph I) .. (0) 7 J. Robinson (Ph Is) ..... (2) 7

UNDER 14 Won Power ........ 517.48 36 Inverloch K’wak .. 369.17 28 Corner Inlet ....... 125.89 20 Phillip Is Red ..... 118.94 20 Phillip Is Blue ......96.24 18 Kilcunda Bass .........84.35 14 Korum-Bena ............17.99 4 Dalyston ..................17.30 0 GOALKICKERS H. Scott (Inv K) ........... (0) 22 J. Harvey (Won) .......... (2) 21 M. Chisholm (Won)..... (1) 17 Z. Duursma (Cnr In) .... (0) 15 J. Lewis (Won) ............ (2) 14 B. Ross (Ph Is)............ (0) 12 J. Williamson (Won) ... (2) 12 O. Thomas-Boyle (IK) . (0) 12 C. Krause (Won).......... (0) 12 H. Butcher (IK) ............ (0) 11

YOUTH GIRLS Phillip Island ..... 809.76 32 Korum-Bena ...... 629.03 32 Dalyston ........... 160.51 20 Warragul Indust ....68.42 16 Won Power ..........31.37 8 Koo Wee Rup ............3.44 4 GOALKICKERS M. Findlay (KorB) ........ (2) 11 E. Lesjak (KorB) .......... (1) 10 T. Byrnes-Davies (Dal).. (4) 9 J. Enbom (KorB) ......... (0) 6 G. McRae (Daly) .......... (2) 6 A. Moxey (Ph Is) ......... (0) 6 J. Perry (Warr) ............ (0) 6 H. De Graaf (Warr) ...... (0) 6 H. Whiteside (KorB) .... (1) 5 J. Newman (Ph Is) ...... (0) 5

MATCH RESULTS UNDER 12 Phillip Is Blue 5.10.40 d Korum-Bena 0.0.0 Inverloch-K’wak 3.5.23 d Corner Inlet 2.2.14 UNDER 14 Kilcunda Bass 5.1.31 d Dalyston 2.6.18 Phillip Is Blue 10.0.60 d Korumburra-Bena 0.1.1 Won Power 10.11.71 d Phillip Is Red 3.1.19 YOUTH GIRLS Dalyston 17.12.114 d Koo Wee Rup 0.0.0 Korum-Bena 9.11.65 d Warragul Indust 0.1.1

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• Phillip Island v Cora Lynn

Island and Cora Lynn in epic draw PHILLIP Island and Cora Lynn both remarkably remained unbeaten after facing off against each other at the weekend, playing out a 75-all draw.

Phillip Island’s Jaymie Youle picks up for a goal in the third quarter

The game started tight with Cora Lynn recruit Nathan Gardiner opening the scoring, but a bullet pass from Taylor saw Youle mark and goal an immediate reply for the Island.

Gardiner was proving to be a handful as he kicked his second for Cora Lynn, and while PI were struggling under pressure early and fumbling the ball, they were still able to stay right in touch, heading into the first break only four points down.

As was the case in the first term, Gardiner opened the scoring in the next quarter with his third goal.

T Woodfield followed up shortly after however, with another to Cora Lynn.

The rest of the term was neck and neck, with both sides creating and scoring opportunities and staying in touch with the other.

With barely a minute left before half-time, Dalton collected the ball for Cora Lynn and snapped it around his body, putting it through for a goal and giving his side a 36-38 lead heading into the main break.

Gardiner was again prominent out of the break, booting his fourth goal to start the third term.

PI then punted through another immediate re-

ply though, and this set the tone for the remainder of the quarter.

With both sides playing suffocating defence and moving the ball well as a collective, the quarter remained as close as the game had been, and the three-quarter time margin stayed the same, with the Island leading 61-57.

Despite another early goal from Gardiner, his sixth, Philip Island managed to grab a bit of a lead.

However, PI were able to get back in it through goals from Taylor, bringing it back to a one kick game and then putting them on top.

Remarkably though, with only moments left in the game, Nathan Gardiner stood up when his side needed him and kicked his seventh goal to get his team a thrilling draw.

Both teams will be eager to separate themselves at the top of the ladder with PI facing a good test against Inverloch this week and Cora Lynn taking on Korumburra-Bena with a chance to stay top.

Seniors: Phillip Island 11.9.75 drew Cora Lynn 12.3.75 Reserves: Phillip Island 7.3.45 defeated Cora Lynn 6.8.44 Thirds: Phillip Island 5.13.43 defeated Cora Lynn 5.8.38 Fourths: Phillip Island 13.12.90 defeated Cora Lynn 0.4.4

• Nar Nar Goon v Inverloch-Kongwak

Nar Nar Goon chalks up handy win over I-K TACKLING an Inverloch side missing the midfield was a big advantage. With a growing some big names, Nar Nar Goon’s ‘do-or- responsibility on field, 21-year-old ‘Goon’ Trent Armour has gained form this season and has been die’ attitude brought them a good win.

The Goon’s hunger for a win this week has been led by the return of former 10-year captain Brent Hughes.

For just his second game the year, Hughes’ impact was felt immediately, from the middle and moving forward.

Inverloch were missing key players, but with the return of Corey Casey and Adam Cross, their spirits were high early on.

With Nar Nar Goon getting the jump on Inverloch-Kongwak early, the Sea Eagles were left chasing all day.

Matt Stevens was a reliable target up forward – kicking three goals, after his six goals haul last week.

Knocking off Inverloch was a big win for the Hayden Bruce takes a clear mark for goal in the third quarter against undefeated Cora locals and highlights a form achieved following Lynn. their 100-point thrashing in round eight at the hands of Phillip Island.

• Warragul Industrials v Kilcunda-Bass The Goon’s Brendan Hermann’s dominance in

playing inspiring football week-in week-out.

Nar Nar goon took a risk on a handful of players who filled the side last week, with their drive and taste for senior football ultimately playing a part in their win.

Sitting on the middle of the table, Inverloch will have to play some seriously good football as they strive towards finals. Heading to the Island next week will be a challenge, but not impossible.

Nar Nar Goon will face Bunyip, both sitting near the top of the table with five wins apiece.

Seniors: Nar Nar Goon 12.14.86 d Inverloch Kongwak 8.7.55 Reserves: Nar Nar Goon 12.13.85 d Inverloch Kongwak 7.5.47 Thirds: Inverloch Kongwak 12.6.78 d Nar Nar Goon 3.6.24 Fourths: Nar Nar Goon 5.3.33 d Inverloch Kongwak 2.3.15

Warragul turn up pressure cooker on Panthers KILCUNDA Bass were pressured and by increased presence in the middle and a strong outmuscled out of their game against James Phillips performance in ruck and midfield.

After a more dominant display from the away Warragul over the weekend, going down side the score stood at 71-41 at the final break. by 55 points at Western Park Reserve.

“We spoke about responding at half-time and The Industrials started the game with highintensity play in the middle of the park, allowing them to gain an advantage in clearances and capitalise on the scoreboard, leading 31-15 at quartertime.

Kilcunda Bass coach Damien Holmes thought the physicality of his team’s opposition put them off their game.

“They were much more physical than us from the start and got on to of us that way in the midfield,” he said.

The second quarter followed much of the same trend, with the home side’s midfielders winning the ball and distributing it to target man Corey Nickels, who kicked six goals for the game.

Warragul went into half-time leading by 40 points.

Killy Bass managed to respond and mount a small fight back in the third quarter though, helped

I’m glad we did that,” coach Holmes said.

“We got back into it by lifting our pressure and going harder at it.”

The final quarter was much the same as the first two though, with players like Brewster and Bale creating havoc at the contest for Warragul and Nickels capping it off.

Coach Holmes knows there is a lot to work on for his side if they want to beat to spot Cora Lynn away from home next game.

“It’s going to be a really tough challenge,” he said.

“We need to work on being physical and hard for games because we’ll need that to win.”

Seniors: Warragul Industrials 17.7.109. defeated Kilcunda Bass 8.6.54.

Reserves: Warragul Industrials 7.4.46. defeated Kilcunda Bass 2.9.21.

TOUGH GAME: Leongatha’s Tim Sauvarin gets a kick away under pressure from his Moe opponent. Full match report on page 55.

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BUNYIP 15.12-102 DEF DALYSTON 5.10-40

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PHILLIP ISLAND 11.9-75 DREW CORA LYNN 12.3-75 KOO WEE RUP 16.18-114 DEF TOORADIN-DALMORE 10.15-75

WONTHAGGI 5672 0800 FOUNTAIN GATE 8796 6777 NAR NAR GOON 12.14-86 DEF INVERLOCH KONGWAK 8.7-55 WARRAGUL 5623 9000 WARRAGUL INDUSTRIALS 17.7-109 DEF KILCUNDA BASS 8.6-54 MOE 5127 9500 KORUMBURRA-BENA 7.10-52 DEF BY GARFIELD 14.8-92

WEST GIPPSLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE

MORWELL 5120 0200 TRALAGON 5175 6700 SALE 5149 5100

• Bunyip v Dalyston

Bulldogs give Dalyston the yips DALYSTON suffered a huge defeat away from home on Saturday, going down 102-40 to Bunyip at Bunyip Recreation Reserve.

Bunyip’s Christopher Kelf and Dalyston’s Byron Dryden battle as the ball arrives.

• Tarwin v Fish Creek

Tarwin edge out Fish Creek Tarwin was electric in the opening of the secFISH Creek travelled to Tarwin on Satond half, banging in four goals in the opening five urday with both sides depleted and eager minutes of the third quarter, opening up a 27-point for a win. margin.

It was noticeable very quickly that the Sharks were keen to get their season back on track at home after five straight losses.

The home team responded to a Fish Creek opening goal quickly via Dickinson who looked dangerous up forward with his size, proving difficult to contain.

The pressure all over the ground from the young Tarwin team was also evident as they forced the Kangaroos into turnovers that were proving costly.

At quarter time the scores were locked at 15 apiece.

Fishy youngsters McGannon and Wilson were performing well along with Hargrave, who kept winning the contested footy for his side.

After a beautiful long goal from Wilson for Fish Creek, the Sharks answered with two quick goals by Howes, who was proving difficult to contain with his contested marking.

Another goal to Dickinson gave Tarwin a little break but late in the quarter Kangaroos stalwart Manne got one back and then had a chance to put his side back in front after the half-time siren but his shot from close range went across the face.

The Kangaroos rallied though, as a goal to Shaw stopped the rot and gave the side momentum to get back into the game. Kicking for goal however was a major let down for Fish Creek as the side missed multiple goalscoring opportunities.

On top of this the Sharks were ruthless with their pressure and tackling, ensuring they protected their lead, which was 25-points at the final break.

Neither side was willing to concede in the final term, with both defences holding strong.

After a period, the Kangaroos finally got the opener via Shaw but also missed more opportunities which would have seen them right back in it.

The Sharks were much more efficient in front of the big sticks and Williams’ 50-metre goal from the boundary during the fourth quarter all but sealed the deal for the home side.

Fish Creek scored a consolation but that was all they could muster before watching Tarwin celebrate an 18-point victory.

Seniors: Tarwin 12.9.81 defeated Fish Creek 8.15.63.

Reserves: Tarwin 8.7.55 defeated by Fish Creek 10.7.67.

Fish Creek’s Jai Stefani gathers the ball on the boundary.

Magpies no longer stood a chance, the team tiring as the fourth quarter went on.

A relentless Chris Kelf in the ruck continued to give his Bunyip midfielders first use, and this triggered another flurry of goals from the home side, mainly through Heath Morgan-Morris and Crockett.

This capped off a strong win for the Bulldogs, against what was a hobbled but persistent Dalyston.

Dalyston will need to be better when they take on a struggling Industrials side next game, with a chance to move from the wooden spoon position.

Bunyip will also be looking for a solid win over Nar Nar Goon, as both teams have top 4 aspirations.

Seniors: Bunyip 15.12.102 defeated Dalyston 5.10.40.

Reserves: Bunyip 17.15.117 defeated Dalyston 3.2.20.

Thirds: Bunyip 24.22.166 defeated Dalyston 1.1.7.

Fourths: Bunyip 13.10.88 defeated Dalyston 1.1.7.

The away side looked like it was in good form in the first two quarters, gaining control of the midfield and finishing well through players like Blake Carew and Luke Wakefield.

Despite a positive start for Dalyston, from which they led at quarter time and most of the second, the momentum swung towards half-time.

Bunyip’s forwards started to take control of the game, scoring five goals in the second term and overwhelming the away team’s defence.

Paxton, Morgan-Morris and Williams were particularly potent, scoring multiple goals between them and creating many opportunities for others.

This momentum continued into the third term for the Bulldogs, the team employing a relentless ‘attack at all costs’ style of play.

The hobbled Magpies could not offer much resistance to this onslaught, with Luke Wakefield and Darcy Wilson having to do a lot of heavy lifting through the middle, putting more pressure on the defence.

This paid off for a driven Bunyip, with goals from Paxton and Daniel Mislicki coming late in the third term and giving the home side Dalyston’s Darcy Wilson pulls a handy four-goal buffer.

With rotations already down, the the trigger.

• Korumburra-Bena v Garfield

Giants taken down by Stars This resulted in six straight goals THE Giants were at home to the Stars on Saturday and from the away side to blow their lead were looking to back up their out.Korumburra-Bena did find a bit win from a week before. of fight though, with Dixon, PatterThe home side was once again slow to start, the Stars gaining the upper hand through contested ball winning and accurate delivery to their forwards.

Garfield’s dominance gave them a comfortable 34-1 quarter-time lead.

Korumburra-Bena responded in the second quarter, with the team improving their play around the ground.

The defence, led by Walker Monson and Co, was especially effective in shutting down any Garfield threat.

The Snooks Brothers were also making their presence felt with top-quality ball usage and decision making.

This Giants resurgence left their opposition stunned, and resulted in a half-time score of 23-34, the Stars being held scoreless.

In another momentum shift, Garfield again took control, this time off the back of their forwards, who were wreaking havoc on the home defence.

son and Hill all booting singles at the end of the third term to make it 4271 and give their side some hope.

This glimmer of hope faded fast, as the Giants began to turn the ball over consistently, allowing their opposition to counter and gain easy inside 50 entries.

Garfield took advantage of this quickly and efficiently, kicking three more goals to seal an impressive 5292 away win.

Korumburra-Bena will be disappointed and will need to find a way to stifle powerhouse Cora Lynn when they face them away from home next game.

Garfield will also be facing a tough team in Tooradin-Dalmore, with a chance to build on their newfound momentum.

Seniors: Korumburra-Bena 7.10 52 defeated by Garfield 14.8.92.

Reserves: Korumburra-Bena 7.6.48 defeated by Garfield 12.13.85.

Thirds: Korumburra-Bena 9.12.66 defeated Garfield 7.7.49.

Fourths: Korumburra-Bena 4.7.31 defeated by Garfield 6.2.38.

ROUND 9 SENIORS LADDER W L D

Cora Lynn ... 9 Phillip Is..... 8 Toor/Dalm ... 7 KooWeeRup.. 5 Inv-K’wak.... 5 Bunyip........... 5 Nar Nar G ....... 5 Garfield ......... 3 Kor-Bena ....... 2 Warr Indus .... 1 Kil-Bass......... 1 Dalyston ........ 1

0 0 3 3 4 4 4 5 6 8 8 7

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

%

Pts

190 283 131 108 134 126 112 85 58 52 43 40

38 34 28 24 20 20 20 12 8 4 4 4

GOALKICKERS N. Gardiner (Cora L)......(7) 45 A. Dean (Toor-Dal) ........(2) 35 J. Wells (KooW) ............(3) 29 N. Langley (Cora L) .......(0) 21 M. Stevens (Nar G) .......(3) 21 C. Pedersen (Ph Is) .......(1) 21 J. Suarez (Toor-Dal) ......(3) 20 J. Taylor (Ph Is).............(0) 18 S. Gibbins (Inv-K) .........(0) 17 T. Mahoney (Inv-K) .......(2) 17

RESERVES LADDER W L D

%

Bunyip ....... 9 0 0 301 Toor/Dalm ... 8 2 0 358 Phillip Is..... 7 2 0 168 KooWeeRup.. 5 3 0 141 Garfield ...... 6 3 0 131 Nar Nar G ....... 4 5 0 114 Inv-K’wak ...... 4 5 0 87 Warr Indus .... 4 5 0 55 Cora Lynn...... 3 7 0 121 Dalyston ........ 2 6 0 34 Kor-Bena ....... 1 8 0 41 Kil-Bass......... 1 8 0 34 GOALKICKERS

Pts

36 32 28 24 24 16 16 16 12 8 4 4

D. Hull (Toor-Dal) ..........(2) 26 O. Fitzpatrick (Inv-K) .....(3) 25 D. Young (Bunyip).........(7) 25 L. Thomas (Nar G) ........(4) 16 J. Wilson (Cora L) .........(2) 15 K. Taylor (Ph Is) ............(2) 15 M. Cameron (KooW) .....(0) 15 A. Splatt (Toor-Dal) .......(0) 12 D. Larkin (Ph Is)............(1) 10 B. Parrott (Toor-Dal) .....(0) 10 D. Norton (Warr) ...........(1) 10

THIRDS LADDER W L D

Phillip Is.....8 Bunyip .......6 Inv-K’wak....6 Cora Lynn ...6 Nar Nar G.....5 Toor/Dal ....... 5 Koo Wee Rup.. 4 Warr Indus ... 3 Garfield ........ 1 Kor-Bena ...... 1 Dalyston ....... 0

0 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 7 7 8

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0

%

Pts

290 100 249 75 162 75 180 66 136 61 126 55 83 44 78 43 56 12 43 12 10 0

GOALKICKERS J. Verhagen (Cora L) .....(2) 33 D. Taylor (Nar G) ...........(2) 26 D. Mooney (Bunyip) ......(5) 20 J. Sheeran (Toor-Dal) ....(1) 19 J. Garnham (Inv-K) .......(0) 18 H. Anderson (Ph Is) ......(1) 17 M. Sellars (Ph Is) ..........(0) 15 L. Kinder (Warr) ............(0) 14

FOURTHS LADDER W L D

Garfield ......7 Inv-K’wak....6 Kor-Bena ....5 Phillip Is.....5 Nar Nar G.....4 KooWeeRup .. 4 Bunyip.......... 2 Cora Lynn..... 1 Dalyston ....... 0

1 2 2 3 3 4 6 6 7

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

%

240 259 111 227 218 146 85 23 7

Pts

87 75 71 62 57 50 25 14 0

GOALKICKERS E. Hatley-Smith (Bun) ...(4) 16 I. Braaksma (Garf) ........(0) 14 M. Walton (Ph Is)..........(4) 13 C. Pursell (Nar G) ..........(0) 13 D. Parker (KooW) ..........(0) 12 J. Garnham (Inv-K) .......(0) 12 J. Evans (Garf) ..............(0) 9 T. Twite (Koo W)............(0) 9 N. Pipicelli (Nar G) ........(0) 8

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Stony Creek’s Hayden Funnell seeks out his teammate with a handball. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning-@fourcorners framing.

Makeshift Maroons too good for MDU but Jayden Nolan was that player for IT’S not often a Stony Creek on Saturday. key defender plays Originally a full a winning role in back, he was recently the attacking 50, moved into a makeshift Daniel Refrey

full forward role after an injury to goalkicker Kael Bergles.

This paid off against the Demons, with Nolan playing a key part in Stony Creek’s 70-58

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS LADDER W L D

%

Pts

Foster ......7 1 0 196.14 28 Stony Ck ...5 3 0 98.61 20 Fish Ck.....4 4 0 106.25 16 Toora .......4 4 0 99.15 16 Tarwin .....2 6 0 74.96 8 MDU...........2 6 0 66.61 8 GOALKICKERS T. McGowan (Foster) .... (5) 27 M. Baxter (Toora) ......... (3) 20 J. Shaw (Fish Ck) ......... (2) 17 S. Hawkins (MDU) ....... (1) 16 M. Clark (Foster) .......... (4) 15 K. Bergles (Stony) ........ (0) 14 L. Manders (Toora) ...... (0) 13 N Dickinson (Tarwin) ... (2) 12 B. Mitchell (Toora) ....... (1) 12 L. Howes (Tarwin) ........ (4) 11

SENIORS Stony Creek 11.4.70 d MDU 8.10.58 Tarwin 12.9.81 d Fish Creek 8.15.63 d Foster 14.14.98 d Toora 10.10.70 RESERVES Stony Creek 12.9.81 d MDU 6.2.38 Fish Creek 10.7.67 d Tarwin 8.7.55) Toora 7.7.49 d Foster 3.10.28 THIRDS MDU 21.15.141 d Stony Creek 1.1.7 Foster 15.14.104 d Toora 2.4.16

RESERVES LADDER W L D

%

Pts

Stony Ck ...7 1 0 266.80 28 Foster ......6 2 0 177.42 24 Fish Ck.....4 4 0 71.40 16 Tarwin .....3 5 0 79.36 12 Toora .......2 6 0 64.21 8 MDU...........2 6 0 59.07 8 GOALKICKERS B. Nolan (Stony) .......... (5) 47 J. Bright (Foster) .......... (0) 16 N. Mathieson (MDU) .... (2) 14 M. Green (Foster) ......... (0) 14 P. McRae (Tarwin) ........ (0) 13 C. Cary (Stony) ............ (0) 11 L. Park (Fish Ck) .......... (1) 10 J. Buckland (Fish Ck) ... (4) 9 J. Staley (Fish Ck) ........ (0) 8 A. Wilson (Fish Ck) ...... (0) 8 J. Bassett (Toora) ......... (0) 8

THIRDS LADDER W L D

%

Pts

MDU........6 0 0 624.74 24 Foster ......4 3 0 218.43 16 Stony Ck ...4 3 0 72.03 16 Toora .......1 5 0 49.32 4 Fish Ck .......1 5 0 24.19 4 GOALKICKERS S. Pearce (MDU) .......... (8) 22 Z. Duursma (Foster) ..... (3) 16 Stuart Bright (MDU) ..... (2) 13 A. Rhodes (Toora) ........ (0) 11 J. Bright (Stony) .......... (0) 9 B. Cantwell (MDU) ....... (1) 7 B. Martin (MDU) .......... (1) 6 W. Lindsay (Stony)....... (0) 6 L. Rathjen (Foster) ....... (3) 6 B. Armstrong (Foster) .. (1) 6 O. Cox (Foster) ............. (0) 6 Sam Bright (Stony) ...... (0) 6 L. Elliott (Stony) ........... (1) 6

FOOTY DRAWS

win at home.

Maroons coach Scott Anderson was thrilled with Nolan’s performance.

“He took some really nice contested marks and kicked three big goals for us, which was great,” he said.

The home side took control of the game early, dominating out of the middle through

Darcy Atkins and taking a 25-1 lead into the first break.

“I thought we dominated in the contested footy and the clearances, which helped our forwards, and we were very physical,” coach Anderson said.

After a stern quarter-time talk from coach Steve Wright, the Demons hit back through

strong play from forward Tom Brew, onballer Brett Thorson and key defender Dean Thorson.

This saw the Meeniyan team bring the lead back to just 12 points in the final quarter, ultimately falling short to a sturdy defence and a dominant display from Atkins and Nolan for Stony Creek.

“We had a bit of a chat at quarter time about putting more pressure on and in the last two quarters of the game we really did,” coach Wright said.

“I was pleased with our efforts in the end and I think as the game went on we were actually a good chance to win.”

While the home

team experienced a rough patch in the last quarter, they were too strong across the park and always believed they were in control.

“We do need to tighten up lapses in concentration but when we had to we put our foot down,” coach Anderson said.

The Maroons will take on a struggling

Tarwin at home next round while MDU faces off against Toora in a bid to move up from the bottom of the ladder.

Seniors: Stony Creek 11.4.70 defeated MDU 8.10.58.

Reserves: Stony Creek 12.9.82 defeated MDU 6.2.38.

Thirds: 1.1.7 defeated by M.D.U. 21.15.141.

Foster’s fight takes down valient for Toora Daniel Refrey FORMER St Kilda Grand Final player Justin Koschitzke donned the black and white for Toora in Round 8, but could not save them from a 28-point loss to top team Foster.

‘Kozzy’ kicked three goals in his one-off game for the home side and provided excitement in an otherwise disappointing game for the team.

Despite the boost to Toora’s forward line, coach Brett Mitchell believes the team was unable to step up around the ground.

“Having Justin was good and he worked well with Matt Baxter, who

had a great game,” he said.

“They smashed us in contested footy and clearances though; we couldn’t really compete long enough in the midfield.”

Foster started the game with high intensity and pressure in the middle through best on ground Matt Clark and quickly had the game in a stranglehold, taking a 78-22 lead into half-time.

Foster coach Brad Rooney credited his midfield’s clean usage as key to the team’s performance.

“We went in hard in the midfield and we were able to get some clean ball to the outside, which gave us an opportunity to get it into some good spots up front,” he said.

“Our cohesion as a team was

impressive. We’re really starting to work together.”

The Tigers forwards were able to take advantage of the clean usage from the middle, kicking an efficient 14.9 to three-quarter time.

Forward McGowan had five goals and Matt Clark had four in an impressive attacking display for the team.

“Our conversion was huge,” coach Rooney said.

“We haven’t been great kicking for goal previously but it was very good for us this game.”

While Toora struggled to cope with Foster’s physicality and efficiency, they were able to mount a bit of a comeback in an improved final term, cutting what was a 57-point

lead to 28 and finally going down 70-98.

“We fought back pretty well in the last quarter, which was pleasing,” coach Mitchell said.

While a small comeback was positive for the coach, there are clear areas his side needs to work on heading into their next game against MDU. “We need to work on getting our hands on the midfield more, that’s the main focus area for us now.”

Seniors: Toora 10.10.70 defeated

by Foster 14.14.98.

Reserves: Toora 7.7.49 defeated Foster 3.10.28.

Thirds: Toora 2.4.16 defeated by Foster 15.14.104.

THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 9: June 15 Foster v Fish Creek MDU v Toora Stony Creek v Tarwin

MID GIPPSLAND Round 10: June 15 Yinnar v Trafalgar Newborough v Mirboo Nth Hill End v Morwell East Thorpdale v Boolarra Yall-Yall Nth - Bye

GIPPSLAND Round 9: June 15 Leongatha v Bairnsdale Wonthaggi v Drouin Warragul v Moe Morwell v Sale Maffra v Traralgon

WEST GIPPSLAND Round 10: June 15 Dalyston v Warragul Indust Cora Lynn v Korum-Bena Tooradin Dalm v Garfield Nar Nar Goon v Bunyip Koo Wee Rup v Kil-Bass Phillip Is v Inverloch K’wak

ELLINBANK Round 9: June 15 Poowong v Nilma Darnum

Toora’s Jayvin Kernighan bursts from the pack.

Best On Ground Matt Baxter attempts a mark over his opponent.

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• Moe v Leongatha

Limping Leongatha couldn’t fight off Lions ‘EXPERIENCE is the best teacher’ is often a mantra used in footy and couldn’t be more appropriate for the Parrots this week after their 16-point loss to Moe. A hobbled and youthful Leongatha team put up a fight at Moe Recreation Reserve, but were not able to stay in the game long enough.

Coach Paul Carbis voiced satisfaction with his determined side’s effort.

“We’re undermanned and inexperienced, and we had blokes go down, but just that commitment and persistence was really promising,” he said.

The Parrots were always going to find it tough against third placed Moe away from home, but found some joy in the first half through Josh Hopkins in the middle and Cade Maskell at Half Forward.

The away side only trailed by two kicks at the main break.

A drop in efficiency and an injury to Maskell in the third quarter opened the door for Moe though, and they took advantage with goals to end the third and start the fourth,

sealing the win.

Forward Darnell Grech and onballer Ashleigh Dugan were particularly effective during this stretch and could not be contained by Leongatha.

While Leongatha emerged with their second loss in as many weeks, coach Carbis believes his side is close to being a force again.

“We’re really close, we just need to get a bit more experienced, so we’re not far away,” he said.

“We did all the hard stuff and just lacked the composure or polish to finish off at times, but if we keep hitting the fundamentals I think we’ll be ok.”

The Parrots will face another test next week when they take on Bairnsdale at home.

A win would separate them from the Redlegs and keep them in touch with the top four.

Seniors: Moe 12.16.88 defeated Leongatha 10.12.72.

Reserves: Moe 3.10.28 defeated

by Leongatha 4.7.31.

Thirds: Moe 8.12.60 defeated by Leongatha 9.12.66.

Fourths: Moe 12.9.81 defeated HIGHLIGHT: Chris Verboon swoops in to take a sensational grab. Photo by Mark Drury.

Leongatha 4.5.29.

ROUND 8 SENIORS LADDER W L D

Sale .......... 7 Maffra........ 5 Drouin ....... 5 Moe .......... 4 Leongatha ... 4 Bairnsdale ..... 4 Traralgon ....... 3 Wonthaggi..... 3 Morwell ......... 2 Warragul ....... 2

1 3 3 3 3 4 5 5 6 6

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

%

Pts

124.39 143.50 93.34 122.08 108.02 97.41 106.60 76.12 81.56 69.40

28 20 20 16 16 16 12 12 8 8

GOALKICKERS B. Dessent (Sale) ........(10) 31 B. McCarrey (Bairns).....(0) 25 D. Bedggood (Maffra) ...(4) 16 D. Loprese (Trar)...........(2) 16 B. Hughes (Warr) ..........(3) 15 B. Beck (Drouin) ...........(3) 14 K. Vickery (Bairns) ........(3) 14 C. Dunne (Leon)............(0) 14 T. Harley (Won) .............(1) 13 J. Freeman (Sale) ..........(0) 12 A. Dugan (Moe).............(0) 12 A. Petrou (Maffra) .........(1) 12

RESERVES LADDER W L D

%

Traralgon ....8 0 0 360.75 Maffra........8 0 0 351.98 Bairnsdale...6 2 0 139.93 Leongatha ...5 2 0 183.10 Moe ..........4 3 0 223.32 Warragul ...... 3 5 0 118.21 Morwell ........ 2 6 0 40.62 Wonthaggi.... 1 7 0 59.42 Drouin .......... 1 7 0 28.02 Sale .............. 1 7 0 20.27 GOALKICKERS

Pts

32 32 24 20 16 12 8 4 4 4

J. Galea (Moe)...............(0) 21 L. Wright(Leon) ............(0) 20 J. Van Iwaarden (Trar)...(3) 19 L. Durkin (Moe).............(0) 18 M. Dignan (Maffra) .......(0) 15 J. Egan (Maffra) ............(0) 14 J. Bishop (Trar) .............(2) 12 L. Carman (Maffra) .......(4) 12 J. Reeves (Maffra).........(6) 12 T. Bansgrove (Warr) ......(1) 11

THIRDS LADDER W L D

%

Pts

Warragul .... 6 1 0 180.24 24 Traralgon .... 6 1 0 173.76 24 Maffra........ 6 1 0 136.20 24 Bairnsdale .. 5 2 0 149.40 20 Sale .......... 3 4 0 104.01 12 Morwell ......... 2 5 0 65.99 8 Leongatha ..... 1 5 0 78.27 4 Moe............... 1 5 0 65.80 4 Wonthaggi..... 1 7 0 46.08 4 GOALKICKERS L. Noble (Trar)...............(5) 20 B. Vickery (Bairns) ........(0) 19 T. Thatcher (Maffra) ......(0) 17 L. Bambridge (Warr) .....(3) 13 W. Anderson (Moe) .......(0) 12 H. Kellow (Bairns) .........(0) 11 M. Luckie (Trar) ............(1) 11 Z. Bezzina (Morw) .........(1) 10 L. Gilliam (Warr) ...........(2) 10 L. Wilson (Warr) ...........(1) 10

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ABOVE: Justin Pellicano has had to shoulder the bulk of the ruck duties in the absence of Ben Willis, who is still two to three weeks away.

LEFT: Cam Olden lays a tackle on his Moe opponent.

• Sale v Wonthaggi

Ten of the best bury Wonthaggi A RARE 10-goal haul from star forward Brad Dessent saw his Sale side dispose of a struggling Wonthaggi 117-51 on Saturday.

Dessent had been in strong form leading into this game, kicking five goals in each of his last three appearances, but as he ran on at the Sale Recreation Reserve very few would have expected what was coming.

The early bird got their worm in the first quarter, with the Magpies flying through the gates from the jump and dominating their Power opposition.

The away side looked positive at times, but their defence could not contain the quick onslaughts from the Sale midfield.

On the end of these attacks was Dessent, who was consistently losing his Wonthaggi opponents with clever leading and taking strong marks at the end of them.

The key forward had five goals by quarter time, helping his team to a 36-point first break lead.

For Wonthaggi, slow starts and low scoring have been more common than preferred this season and it was no different on Saturday.

Only in the third quarter did the away side find some firepower.

While they could not shut down a potent Sale forward line led by Dessent, the Power were able to go from having 16 points at half-time to 51 at the final break.

Harley and Davey were especially effective during this stretch, winning the contested ball and using it to set up goalscoring opportunities.

While that was a positive sign for the Power, they were then completely shut down in the following quarter and held scoreless.

The final quarter was a successful one for Sale though, and Dessent in particular.

The man of the moment was able to snag his 10th goal in the fourth to

cap off a great Magpies performance and an individual day to remember.

The Magpies will be hoping for more of the same against another struggling side in Morwell next round.

Wonthaggi, on the other hand, will have some things to look at before their home game against Drouin, who currently sit in the top four.

Seniors: Sale 18.9.117 defeated Wonthaggi 7.9.51.

Reserves: Sale 7.9.51 defeated Wonthaggi 6.6.42.

Thirds: Sale defeated Wonthaggi.

Fourths: Sale 14.7.91 defeated Wonthaggi 4.9.33.

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Traralgon 6.17.53 d Morwell 2.6.18 Sale 18.9.117 d Wonthaggi 7.9.51 Drouin 17.11.113 d Maffra 11.9.75 Bairnsdale 14.10.94 d Warragul 13.12.90 RESERVES Traralgon 15.13.103 d Morwell 0.1.1 Sale 7.9.51 d Wonthaggi 6.6.42 Maffra 18.15.123 d Drouin 2.3.15 Bairnsdale 8.10.58 d Warragul 7.8.50 THIRDS Traralgon 10.13.73 d Morwell 2.2 .14 Sale v Wonthaggi - Sale won by foreit Warragul 13.5.83 d Bairnsdale 3.4,22 FOURTHS Moe 12.9.81 d Leongatha 4.5.29 Warragul 8.5.53 d Bairnsdale 3.2.20 Traralgon 13.7.85 d Morwell 4.6.30) Drouin 13.13.91 d Maffra 2.1.13 Sale 14.7.91 d Wonthaggi 4.9.33

%

Warragul ....8 0 0 196.12 Traralgon ....7 1 0 395.05 Sale ..........6 2 0 148.49 Moe ..........5 2 1 201.76 Leongatha ...4 4 0 80.13 Bairnsdale .... 3 4 1 106.96 Drouin .......... 3 5 0 72.77 Morwell ........ 1 7 0 65.77 Maffra .......... 1 7 0 37.31 Wonthaggi.... 1 7 0 30.67 GOALKICKERS

Pts

32 28 24 22 16 14 12 4 4 4

K. Ruyters (Trar) ...........(0) 18 T. Hamilton (Trar) ..........(2) 16 N. Wheildon (Moe) ........(0) 15 M. Nico (Sale) ...............(2) 13 F. Materia (Leon) ...........(0) 12 J. Monacella (Morw) .....(1) 12 K. Hermansen (Drouin) .(4) 11 V. Caia (Warr)................(0) 11 D. Berryman (Leon) ......(0) 11 T. Waack (Morw) ...........(2) 10 J. Cunico (Trar) .............(1) 10 H. Wilmot (Bairns) ........(0) 10 B. Cornelis (Won)..........(0) 10

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Alex Welsh picked for Australia Tony Giles HANDCYCLIST Alex Welsh of Korumburra has been selected as one of 14 athletes on the Australian team for the 2019 UCI Para-cycling road world championships.

Currently competing in Europe, Alex said he was stoked to be selected in the Aussie team with the championships being held from September 12-15 in Emmen, the Netherlands.

Hearing the news brought delight to his father Jim Welsh who works at Marriotts Motorcycles and Power Equipment in Leongatha.

“I’m incredibly proud of what Alex has managed to achieve. His training has lifted considerably and he has been inspirational to anyone who knows him,” Mr Welsh told The Star.

“This is the first time he’s been selected on the Australian team and it’s a step closer to what

would be his dream to compete in the Tokyo Para- BOUND FOR WORLDS: Alex Welsh will wear the green and gold for Australia when he lympics in 2020.” travels to the Netherlands for the World Championships in September.

Alex, 27, has spent the last few weeks in Europe where he has been competing as a H3 category hand cyclist, competing in the Anie Handi tour in France, then the Upper Austrian tour, then at Cologne in Germany over the weekend.

LEONGATHA’S Tom McFarlane rest of the break couldn’t maintain When he’s at home Alex spends most his won the three day cycling tour of the effort. time working for Push Mobility in Melbourne At the start of the last lap the Gippsland on the weekend, winand Brisbane, and still manages to get back to ning by general classification over- chasing group of three, including his father’s base in Korumburra from time to McFarlane, were just five seconds all by 49 seconds. time.

Leongatha Cycling Club went down on Alex. The last lap saw “I’m really happy with the way I’m riding with one-two in the event, with the McFarlane breakaway solo to go to lots of PBs and being challenged both physically promising Alex Dunbar of Wont- the line 49 seconds up on Dunbar. and mentally,” Alex said.

Leongatha had strong represenhaggi having an impressive race to “I thank everyone who has supported me comtation in A Grade with six out of the be second. ing to Europe and everyone who has supported On the last day on Monday, 14 riders being from Leongatha. me back home.”

Alex was able to get in the break- Tom McNish finished eighth, Leigh Alex races under the Leongatha Cycling Club away which got out to one minute Stott ninth with brother Ollie and with the club rightly proud of having Alex reprebut Alex had to ride solo when the Harry McLean also in the race.

Thomas McFarlane senting them around the world.

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