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ALL HAIL THE BIG CHILL What’s coming next? Grace Griffith WE’VE had the big chill, now the good news is it’s going to warm up. That’s the message that’s come through from the Bureau of Meteorology to a shivering South Gippsland district. Over the past few weeks, the mercury has plummeted to as low as zero degrees and the rain hasn’t let up. In fact, 77mm of rain fell in Leongatha and surrounds in the last week of May. The rainfall is good news. It means all reservoirs have now reached levels averting potential water restrictions. Catchments are now well saturated and the percentage of runoff into reservoirs is increasing. This can be a mixed blessing because it can add sediment and debris to the water. South Gippsland Water’s managing director Philippe du Plessis said some Leongatha customers

reported a slight change in the taste and smell of their tap water, but despite the temporary change, the water still complied with state and Australian regulations and was - and is - safe to drink. The warmer weather now expected will help promote pasture growth for livestock, according to BOM senior forecaster Keris Arndt. He is predicting the thermometer will rise into the teens before the end of the week. He did say however overnight temperatures are expected to fall between one and seven degrees tonight (Tuesday) and Wednesday night, but will gradually increase towards the weekend. A cold front next Monday is forecast to bring more rain and is likely to bring more hail. In Fish Creek, Neville Buckland recorded the heaviest May rainfall of 166mm since 2012, and before that, 1968. His biggest daily fall last week was 35mm on Wednesday, with 19 days of rain in May.

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“In Waratah, just 13 kilometres down the road, 250mm was recorded. Rainfall was heavier on the coast,” Mr Buckland said. While the cold snap and icy storms have been a shock, many are rejoicing the sudden shift in weather. John Matthews, owner of a dairy farm and vineyard at Berry’s Creek, said that in just a few days the rain has made a significant difference. “Everything has greened up again and the property is looking great,” he said. “It’s been a really dry year for the grapes; the harvest has only been about half as normal. I’ve been here 20 years and we’ve had dry years, but never this dry. “The vines are dormant now, but the ground needs moisture and that’s what the rain is bringing.” Mr Matthews said while there is such a thing as too much rain in South Gippsland, more rain was still needed.

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WHERE: Wilsons Promontory National Park. WHEN: Anytime this weekend (open 24 hours). WHAT: If you haven’t already done it, then add it to your list now. Mt Oberon summit walk, a 6.8 kilometre round trip, is well worth the hike with magnificent 360 degree views of Wilsons Promontory National Park at its peak. Starting at Telegraph Saddle carpark, it’s a 45 minute walk each way with a grade of easy to medium. Dress for the conditions and wear your best runners for the hike up, and brace yourself to be blown away with stunning lookouts. So what are you waiting for? Remember to pack lunch and a bottle of water to enjoy when you reach the top.

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Call for coastal cash Matt Dunn ENVIRONMENTAL groups in Bass Coast Shire have asked for a bigger commitment from Bass Coast Shire Council to address beach erosion and coastal inundation. As council’s budget is still in its draft form, last week’s special meeting gave members of the public the chance to make their pitch for greater funding. There were 33 written submission presented to councillors ahead of the presentations, with 15 people nominating to speak on the night. More than a few spoke about the environmental challenges facing coastal communities. Bass Coast Climate Action Network’s Michael Nugent told councillors that if they accepted the science of a climate emergency, they need to “add a climate prism to the other tools you use for making all future decisions and set up a deliberative advisory panel to bring the community along with you”. “If you don’t accept the science, God help us all,” he said.

He asked the councillors how each would feel 20 years’ time, “when all the shocking and irreversible effects of climate change pervade every aspect of our lives”, if they chose not to take the opportunity to act. Meanwhile, Cowes East Foreshore Prevention Action Group’s Ken Hailey said council’s budgetary response to climate change was “manifestly inadequate”. He said “$50,000 for risk management for coastal and bushland reserves” was not nearly enough. “That money is used occasionally for renourishment and occasionally in bushland reserves,” he said. “Our submission will contend that money is manifestly inadequate to address the problems that are occurring around the shire. “We’d like to see the establishment of a $1.5 million contingency for emergency use in coastal management. “Then the CEO and a competent team can respond accordingly and have the resources to do that.” He said all parts of the shire were now affected. “The hotspots are now everywhere. I was looking at photos of Jan Jerrup tonight. Then you come down to Corinella, Grantville, San

COASTAL EMERGENCY: South Gippsland Conservation Society’s Aileen Venning and Bass Coast Climate Action Network’s Michael Nugent want more money committed to the problems facing coastal communities. Remo and Phillip Island, which have all had their “Inverloch is an unmitigated disaster. Wherever problems,” Mr Hailey said. there aren’t hotspots there will be in the future.”

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“Clearing coastal vegetation for car parking at BASS Coast Shire Council has been Saving Club and 20 parallel parking bays (a loss of 118 bays currently available as informal parking) the expense of making the already severe coastal urged to give up on its plans for an upor the construction of 138 parking bays. erosion worse simply does not make sense in the grade to shared walkways in Inverloch. The second option would require vegetation current climate.” Speaking at last week’s special meeting, South Gippsland Conservation Society’s Dave Sutton said council would be wasting its money if it pursued the plan, given the shifting nature of the town’s sand dunes and the ever-encroaching coastline. Council has earmarked $12.737 million for infrastructure, including pathways, for the coming financial year. The Surf Parade Shared Path is a project outlined in council’s draft 2018-19 budget. Council planners have proposed two versions of the idea, with an extension of the shared path from Veronica Street to the Inverloch Surf Life

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Mr Sutton said most of Surf Parade, from Ayr Creek to the surf life saving club is “constructed and is built on, or adjoins, the primary sand dune”. “There has been significant coastal erosion with up to 45 metres of the coastal dunes lost to coastal erosion,” he said. “The winter storms in 2018 accelerated this erosion and the storm events in March and April of this year 2019 have further eroded the dune by approximately one metre per event.” Mr Sutton said there was a long history of “shifting sands” in the town.

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Lifesaving club needs major cash injection Matt Dunn WONTHAGGI Surf Lifesaving Club has asked for $300,000 from Bass Coast Shire Council to repair damage at the club after it was hit by a storm. The club, which was torn apart by a freak storm

Wonthaggi Surf Lifesaving Club president on May 10, has already received $175,000 from the State Government for a temporary facility. Mark Scott.

Beach pledge welcomed BASS Coast Shire Council has welcomed a federal election pledge of $1.35 million for beach erosion at Inverloch, but is awaiting more details. “Council welcomes the funding of $1.35 million for the Federal Government for erosion management,” council’s Deirdre Griepsma said. “Details of the funding agreement have not yet been received, however we are planning to implement both short and medium term infrastructure at Cowes East, Inverloch and Grantville. “Council is continuing to advocate to the State Government to supplement the federal funding and then undertake further works. Additional funding will also assist with long term planning for erosion management and community resilience, such as a Local Coastal Hazard Assessment for the coastal areas of San Remo to Inverloch, and Anderson Inlet.”

Club president Mark Scott made a submission to council for $100,000 on May 22 for the same temporary facility. Last week he officially withdrew the request, but instead asked for $300,000 to help repair a hole at the front of the club, along with tracks, stairs and drains. “We want the funds just to fix what’s broken. The breakdown for that is 300-grand,” he said. Speaking after the meeting, Mr Scott expressed frustration at the process the club had faced. He said all the club’s problems would be solved if council came good on the implementation of a 2014 master plan for the site. “We’re still waiting for something to happen with the master plan. So far the only thing that’s happened there is the construction of a barbecue shelter, that council contributed $10,000 but we built,” he said. “They keep ducking us on this, but we cop the brunt of it. “We’re happy to work collectively with council and its management, but they need to get onboard.” Monash MP Russell Broadbent said the master

plan could attract funding if council made a funding application. “The Wonthaggi Lifesaving Club is a terrific community based club with great plans for their future, led by Mark Scott,” he said. “I am supportive of the club’s master plan and would welcome an application from the Bass Coast Shire for Commonwealth Government funding support through the Building Better Regions program.” While Mr Scott said floods were nothing new to the area, with one in 1946 particularly noteworthy, South Gippsland Conservation Society’s Aileen Venning said the localised nature of the storm had all the hallmarks of a climate change event. “I’m not here to definitively say the Cape Paterson storm was caused by climate change,” she told councillors in the lead up to Mr Scott’s presentation. “I will say, however, that global heating is likely to have contributed to this highly unusual event. It had features in common with other extreme weather events. “It was a small, localized, intense storm cell. For those of you who check the Bureau of Meteorology radar, it showed as black-deep red – the far end of the scale of rainfall intensity. “It was stationary over Cape Paterson for a long time – 45 minutes, dumping 120 to 170mm of hail and rain, far exceeding the drainage capacity in some locations. It eventually moved northwest over Wonthaggi, bringing heavy rain but no hail. “Weather systems being stuck in one place is one feature of global warming.”

SINKING FEELING: The Wonthaggi Surf Lifesaving Club at Cape Paterson needs a big cash injection. Ms Venning told councillors while the weather bureau “can generally predict fairly accurately” coming storms, the storm that hit the club would have been “very difficult to predict, and, of course, to plan for”. “Warming oceans, and more heat, moisture and volatility in the atmosphere mean these types of events are becoming more common,” she said. “Globally, sea levels are rising an average of five millimetres per year and this rate is accelerating. Combined with events such as Cape Paterson’s, the threat to coastlines is as never before.” Council will consider the club’s request this month.

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Sensing a parking problem Bair Street works to start in August Matt Dunn SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council may install parking sensors along Bair Street to identify vehicles that have been illegally parked for prolonged periods. A council spokesperson said the sensors were designed to “assist with monitoring of car parking overstays within the Leongatha CBD”. “This will be a trial option, with no additional costs to our businesses or ratepayers to implement. The sensors - when approved by council will be introduced at the completion of the Bair Street upgrades,” she said. Works on the development are expected to start in August 2019 and may take up to two years to complete. “Parking availability in Bair Street will be impacted throughout construction, however we do not anticipate any need to close the full length of parking down either side of the street for prolonged periods,” the spokesperson said. “We will be working with businesses and our contractors to minimise impacts to parking and shop access. We will be consulting with businesses and the community prior to commencement of works and throughout the project.” But for the owners of Poppadon’s Kebabs, the sensors may come too late – and the redevelopment works may take much too long. The owners said the combination of expected parking problems associated with the redevelopment, not to mention the existing one of people parking their cars for hours or days at a time, may

be enough to push them out of business. “I reckon if they’re doing work along here, that could be the end of us,” co-owner Carol Carpenter said. “We feel like we’re fighting a losing battle when it comes to having people parking outside the shop for long periods of time. “If council does what it says it’s going to do, shutting down one side of the street during the upgrades, God help us. We’re scared, actually. “If people can’t park out the front for a fast pick up, it’s really hard. We get a lot of phone orders and people really don’t want to park too far away, especially in this weather.” Leongatha Business Association vice president Anthony Walls said his group was determined to work with council to make sure things run as smoothly as possible. “They’ve got two lanes each side, so none of the shops will be denied access. There won’t be a disruption to traffic. I’m all for the redevelopment, 100 percent,” he said. “It’s short term pain for long term gain. It’s going to attract businesses to the town, it’s going to beautify the street - it’s only positive. “There might be a little disruption to our business – I hope not too much – but it’s better to keep a positive outlook on things. “As a retailer and a shop owner I can only see positives.” And what about parkers who outstay their welcome? He said there are too many people who take too many liberties. To illustrate the problem he points to a car outside his shop that had been parked illegally for three days.

Wind farm jobs still touted WORRYING TIMES: Poppadon’s Kebabs co-owner Carol Carpenter is worried about the consequence of the redevelopment on parking.

South Gippsland Shire Council Coastal-Promontory Ward Extraordinary Vacancy DECLARATION OF RESULT At the countback of votes on Monday 27 May 2019, the following candidate was elected to fill an extraordinary vacancy within South Gippsland Shire Council: SHERRY, Matthew

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IMPRESSIVE PROJECT: Leongatha Ro- THOUSANDS of jobs are still predicted tary Club’s Jeremy Curtis with Erin Coldham to be created by an offshore wind farm of The Star of the South wind farm. proposed for South Gippsland.

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The Star of the South wind farm, in the sea off Welshpool and Port Albert, will not operate at full capacity until 2027 at the earliest. The project may entail a port at Barry Beach with a manufacturing site and will be Australia’s first proposed offshore wind project. People at Energy Forum 2019 in Leongatha were briefed about the project by representative Erin Coldham. The wind farm could power up to 1.2 million homes, but is far from confirmed, with the company yet to receive approval from the Federal Government. Further community consultation will be held from late July. The forum, held by Leongatha Rotary Club, attracted just under 40 people to Leongatha Memorial Hall. “Our organisation is in a good place to provider our community with this opportunity for receiving unbiased information,” the club’s Jeremy Curtis said. Consultant Corey Watts spoke about South Gippsland’s environment and Julian Turecek from Energy Australia explained how the national electricity grid works.

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JET SKI CHAMP COULD TAKE OVER FROM CAPTAIN RISKY

World title shot remains his goal Peter Chapman A MAJOR Australian insurance company recently made a series of commercials around an accident prone thrill-seeker they called Captain Risky. If they had done an investigation into the life of Inverlochâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jet ski champion, Joel Barry, they could have saved themselves the trouble of inventing him. Joel is the real life Captain Risky and could easily have played the part. Just over a week ago he again put his life on hold when a jet ski crashed down on his face while he was practising in wild surf off Inverloch. He was preparing for the second round of the world Freestyle Jetski championships to be held in Mexico. The accident saw him flown by rescue helicopter to the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne for emergency treatment. Fortunately scans revealed he had not suffered any life-threatening injuries, although his face was badly lacerated. That put him into an operating theatre once again where a plastic surgeon repaired the damage. His mother, Debbie, took her sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest mishap in her stride, obviously relieved that he had survived the incident, but not at all surprised that he had hurt himself once again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has been breaking bones and injuring himself since he was a child,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember once when he broke both his arms and while they were in plaster casts I had to feed him his dinner with a spoon.â&#x20AC;? Joelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trail of self destruction started when he was just a toddler, flying down a steep driveway on his trike and smashing into the tow ball on the back of the family car. He still sports the scars from the 16 stitches he received.

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Joel followed that up with another accident a few years later, requiring another visit to the hospital and more stitches to the face. Then there was the broken ankle as a teenager and to top it all off, before he was 21 he broke both his arms in a motocross smash. His latest accident is by far his most serious and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fully aware just how close he came to losing his life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was only wearing a mountain bike cycle helmet and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not supposed to cope with a 150kg jet ski crashing down on it at speed. Thankfully it did,â&#x20AC;? he said. One of the first things Joel did after being released from hospital, besides go immediately back to work, was to contact Bell Helmets and discuss what he should be wearing. They were impressed by Joelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenacity and are now sponsoring him with new stronger helmets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I did learn a lesson from what happened the other day itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the need to at least take the best safety precautions,â&#x20AC;? he said. Joel has been cleared to compete in the second round of the World Freestyle Jet Ski titles in Mexico at the end of the month, but he has been told he canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go back into the water for at least three weeks because of the 100 or so stitches he required. That means he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to practice before he fires up his jet ski in Ixtapa, Mexico on June 29. Getting back on the horse so soon doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t faze the local thrill seeker. Although his girlfriend, Abbey, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happy at the moment, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life with Captain Risky.

NAIDOC INDIGENOUS ART EXHIBITION Entries are now open for the Bass Coast/South Gippsland Reconciliation Group 2019 NAIDOC Week Indigenous Art Exhibition. This year the exhibition will be held from 5-28 July at two different venues: Stockyard Gallery Foster and Inverloch Community Hub. 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 Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website: www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/naidocweekart

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INJURY PRONE: Joel Barry was presented with a photo essay on his 21st birthday showing just some of his many injuries. His mother, Debbie, may have to get a larger display board after his most recent crash. He is pictured above left, shortly after his surgery last week following his accident off Inverloch and left, when he broke both his arms in a motocross accident when he was still a teenager.

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Jetty reconstruction: Fishermans Jetty, Venus Bay As of 1 July 2019, e-waste will no longer be accepted in any Drainage extension: Sanders Lane, Korumburra bin. Instead, it must be taken to dedicated drop-off points where it will be collected for resource recovery. Culvert maintenance: Mount Best area What is e-waste? PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Unsealed road maintenance: Koonwarra, Pound Creek, Venus Bay Wednesday 19 June 2019, 2.00pm, 5.00pm and 7.00pm If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got a plug, battery or cord and is unwanted, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s e-waste. It could be any of a whole range of items from Erosion mitigation: Bass Valley Road, Bena Wednesday 26 June 2019, 10.00am work, home or even the garden shed. From old phones, (Council Agenda Topics Only) EMPLOYMENT computers and household appliances to power tools and Expressions of interest to present are made by toys. Council advertises all employment opportunities on accessing Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Presenting to Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; page its website. Where do I take it? (by COB 14/6 and 21/6 respectively), contact 5662 9222 For details please visit: for details. A list of booked topics can be viewed the day E-waste will be accepted at Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Transfer Stations www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/employment prior on Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/ewaste or ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING ewaste.vic.gov.au Wednesday 26 June 2019, 2.00pm 1.15pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Implementation of Arts Culture and Creative Industry Strategy (30 min)

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Police face burnout Overworked cops call for reinforcements THE Victorian Police Association is backing a community call for more police in the region, raising fears about “burnout” of local officers.

dictate the amount of police officers needed to adequately run 24-hour and 16-hour police stations, and ensure that police response times reflect the community and our members’ expectations. Currently, there is no model in place. “The government has committed to implementing minimum staffing improvements.” The Star recently ran a story on Leongatha resident Brendan Logan, who posted a Facebook poll asking whether the town needed a 24-hour station. Mr Logan, whose workplace was the site of two break-ins over Easter, believes thieves are targeting Leongatha because they knew there were gaps in police patrols. Ninety-one percent of respondents said they were in favour of the idea of a 24-hour station at Leongatha. One respondent commenting on The Star’s Facebook site said, “The perpetrators also know when there is no police presence in town. Makes us victims feel very nervous.” Another wrote of the “huge hole” between 24COP CALL: Victorian Police Association secretary Wayne Gatt believes the region hour police stations in the region. Mr Gatt was more circumspect. needs “a significant injection” of officers to “Once Wonthaggi and all surrounding stations

Despite the call for more cops on the ground, the association is adopting a wait-and-see approach to a push for the Leongatha police station to be manned around the clock. Speaking to The Star, association secretary Wayne Gatt said Bass Coast and South Gippsland requires “a significant injection of members to bring them up to a safe level”. He believes a beefed-up workforce would help the force “adequately police their community and ensure that our members in the region do not suffer burnout because of the overwhelming workload they are forced to shoulder.” “Our members are frustrated and have been for some time,” he said. “They are doing their best to keep the community safe, but they can’t be multiple places at once and until resourcing is properly addressed through the introduction of minimum staffing and service delivery standards, as advocated for by The Police Association and agreed to by the government after the 2018 state election, that will remain at the core address shortfalls. of their frustration. “Frontline policing numbers are insufficient in many stations across the state. “In regional areas, the lack of police numbers is compounded by the greater distances between police stations, making it far more difficult to pool scarce resources to respond to crime.” Mr Gatt said having more police was critical in ensuring the force’s ability to respond to incidents across the region. The hot-button issue has been given greater prominence in recent days, with concerns raised that Leongatha and other smaller towns have been left exposed late at night, particularly to breakins. “Having more numbers in important, having them in the areas that require them most, is essential,” Mr Gatt said. “Between Wonthaggi and the surrounding cluster stations, who are also experiencing long term absences, a large injection of members is required. “The Police Association Victoria raised this statewide shortage in the lead-up to the 2018 state election and lobbied heavily for minimum staffing and service delivery standards which would

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REST ASSURED: Mayor Cr Don Hill, with acting CEO Bryan Sword, supports a zero percent rate rise.

Rates may not rise Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is considering not increasing rates. Cr Aaron Brown said doing so would cost council $18.5 million in 15 years due to the effect of compounding, even if rate rises resumed at an annual rate of 2.5 percent a year for 15 years afterwards. He warned even if rates rose by less than two percent next financial year, council would have to cut services. He said council would then be without money for infrastructure improvements, future calls for staff super payments and to match government grants. But Cr Andrew McEwen said a zero rate increase was possible in the next budget without impacting service levels and could be funded by council increasing productivity. Mayor Cr Don Hill agreed. “We will still be providing for future generations,” he said. Cr Brown said the decision was “one of the biggest” council will make this term. “I understand some people want rates to be reduced and that is totally justified, but when you do that, you have to understand the full ramifications of what you are getting yourself into,” he said. Council will receive a report at its June 26 council meeting to consider options for achieving the three percent rate reduction strategy for the 2019-20 annual budget, as per its previous commitment.In response to public submissions to

council’s proposed 2019-20 budget and proposed 2019-2022 rating strategy, council has decided to: • Reduce the proposed Rural Vacant Land Rate from 190 to 150 percent, despite Cr Brown saying the higher rate would discourage dwellings in rural areas and preserve farm land; • Seek a council report about a new differential for the extractive industries (quarry) category; • Review council’s Rates and Charges Hardship Policy by June 30, 2020; • Continue with the redevelopment of Leongatha’s Bair Street, despite an objection; • Consider sealing Walkerville South Road and carpark; • Offer grants for community sustainability projects; • Advocate to the State Government for an 80km/h speed limit on gravel roads; • Consider sealing Clancys Road, Korumburra; and • Be briefed about community owned public halls.

Ex-councillor’s request Council will retain the rural residential rate despite former councillor Jim Fawcett calling for it to be removed. “The classification was created to meet one objector’s wish to have the farming rate applied to their property in 2015,” his submission stated. He said the category favoured a small group of lifestyle properties – given the cut off rate was 20 hectares – that would not be classed as farming properties.

LOYAL SERVICE: Woolworths’ employees, (L) Julie Edwards, Alistair Semken, Anthony Cleemann and Wendy Smith were congratulated for their long time employment with cake, gifts and good company.

Career jobs a rarity “When I started in 1979, we had a manual IT’S RARE for one company to have four employees boasting 150 years con- checkout and paper bags,” Mrs Smith said. With constant upgrades in technology, Mrs tinuous service between them. Smith said she is still learning and will see her When you do have that sort of loyalty it’s fitting that you should put on a staff lunch to celebrate. And that’s exactly what Woolworth’s Leongatha did for its four long-time staff members. Koonwarra’s Wendy Smith and Julie Edwards, and Alistair Semken of Meeniyan hit the 40 year mark, while Leongatha’s Anthony Cleemann was rewarded for working 30 years with the supermarket. “To have that in one store is just a fantastic achievement,” store manager Jake Heusmann said. The four co-workers reminisced on their time at the store, along with the dramatic change in technology and the managers and staff who came and went in that time.

career at Woolworths out into retirement. “I’ve got a great bunch of co-workers: they’ve become like family,” she said. Julie Edwards was 16 when she started in the store and said her working environment and the people she had worked with kept her coming back for more. Reflecting on old uniforms, Leongatha’s Anthony Cleemann shared that when he first started, he wore a red tie and white shirt. The group shared tales of the mischievous ways of co-worker Alistair Semken, who has entertained them since he began on staff at age 15. “These are pillars of Woolworths Leongatha,” Mr Huesmann said of the four long time employees.

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POLICE BRIEFS Truck rollover A B-DOUBLE truck rolled over at Bena, taking down a power pole last Wednesday. The incident occurred on Bena-Kongwak Road - between Fitzgeralds Road and Jeetho West Road â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at 11.20am and led to the closure of the road. The driver, a 39 year old Bairnsdale man, was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Several homes along Bena-Kongwak Road lost power.

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BACKING TEENGERS: Julie Jacobs, Fonterraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Andrew Nooy and Sophie Taratuta support Leongatha Secondary Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breakfast Club.

Fonterra feeds teens THE breakfast club at Leongatha Secondary will continue. The college received a grant from the Fonterra Grass Roots Fund to back the club that runs before school on Tuesday mornings. The grant also allows another breakfast on a Thursday morning for Year 12 students. The club is run by staff who volunteer to make toast, toasties, milo and fruit. Bakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Delight in Leongatha donates bread weekly.

Parents build solutions A FREE parenting program is being offered at Milpara Community House in Korumburra. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Talk About Parenting will run on Thursdays for four weeks from June 6 to June 27, 1pm to 3pm. Topics to be covered include: how to talk so children will listen, what is normal childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behaviour, how to communicate better with your child and how to stay connected. Learn strategies, share your stories and take some time out for you. Booking are essential. Contact Parentzone Gippsland on 5135 9555 to book or for more information.

Tourism tick BASS Coast Shire Council has been given Global Sustainable Tourism Council certification. Bass Coast Shire deputy mayor Cr Bruce Kent said council was the first destination in Victoria to reach Bronze Benchmarked status. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Council and the Community Tourism Reference Group have been working with our local communities for a long time to achieve this outcome, which is a real credit to them,â&#x20AC;? Cr Kent said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now, the next step will be to work towards full certification, to help Phillip Island and San Remo become a leading tourist destination worldwide. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By joining some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most ecological destinations, we are demonstrating our commitment to a sustainable future.â&#x20AC;?

POLICE believe a man who dropped into Leongatha Station in recent weeks may hold the clue to a crime that occurred more than three decades ago. On May 2 the man made a statement in relation to an abduction and sexual assault committed on March 26, 1986 in Nunawading, after seeing a clip posted by the Crime Stoppers unit. In the incident a 19 year old woman was walking along the footpath on Ashwood Drive about 9.30pm. A vehicle, described as being possibly a white or silver Holden sedan, pulled up alongside her and she was dragged into the car with four men. The victim was then blindfolded and gagged, as well as being threatened with a knife. She was driven a short distance to an unknown property and then subsequently sexually assaulted by at least three men while still blindfolded. Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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POWER DOWN: A truck rollover at Bena took down a power pole on May 29.

Police search for Tim CONCRETE at a house under construction in Veronica Street, Inverloch has been damaged during the weekend by a vandal who inscribed the name â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tim Elliottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the freshly poured cement. If you have information about this, contact Inverloch Police on 5674 1202.

Police road blitz POLICE have booked a number of motorists in recent days, after a recent blitz on local roads. On Sunday, May 26, at about 9.09pm, a 61 year old man from Toora was intercepted for a

POLICE say the community remains â&#x20AC;&#x153;the best set of eyesâ&#x20AC;? when it comes to helping police apprehend thieves. Senior Sergeant Brad Steer said after a spate of thefts from cars and break-ins in Leongatha, not to mention damage to vehicles in Inverloch, people need to remain vigilant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If anyone is acting in a suspicious manner, we want to know. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important people are on the lookout for vehicle registrations and the like when they think something might be occurring,â&#x20AC;? he said. Last Tuesday, several cars had their windows and mirrors smashed along Jeffrey Street, Leongatha, between Hassett and Horn streets, between 9pm and midnight. A white dual cab ute was seen in the area. If you have any information about this crime please contact Leongatha Police on 5662 2285 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

Vandals hit Inverloch THE damage bill from a recent vandalism spree in Inverloch has been estimated at $9700. Four vehicles and one caravan were damaged during the attacks on May 19. Police have praised the help of locals, with CCTV footage from one residence instrumental in catching the vandals. A court date is yet to be set for the three offenders, a 22 year old from Inverloch, a 16 year old from Inverloch and a 15 year old from Wonthaggi.

Hearing aid lost A HEARING aid was located on Sunday afternoon outside the NAB bank in Wonthaggi. If you know who owns the aid please contact Wonthagg Police on 5671 4100.

routine check on Cunningham Street, Toora. The man was given a preliminary breath test which indicated he had alcohol in his breath. He recorded at blood alcohol level of .110. A 79 year old man from Welshpool was checked travelling at 63km/h in a 40 km/h school zone on the South Gippsland Highway, Welshpool. At the same location, a 45 year old man from Welshpool was intercepted for travelling at 61km/h in the 40 km/h school zone. A 71 year old male from Foster was caught travelling at 118km/h in a 100km/h zone on Foster-Promontory Road, Foster. The man was fined $322 and three demerit points.

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Love blooms, 70 years on

HAPPY TOGETHER: Congratulations to Roy and Pauline Fischmann who celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary today, June 4.

With nearly 18,000 hits on our Facebook page, the hot topic on The Star’s socials this week was the packed school bus of Mary MacKillop Regional College students that ran off the Bass Highway at Leongatha last Tuesday afternoon (above). No students were injured, although they had to exit the bus through an emergency side window. The incident, which occurred near the intersection of Racecourse Road, attracted hundreds of comments and shares. Here are what some of the locals had to say:

The Star’s post last week announcing Fatality Free Friday received significant attention from drivers. It stated that rural drivers are taking too many risks on the road, with The Australian Road Safety Foundation finding rural road users have admitted to risky road behaviour at much higher levels than city drivers. Many South Gippslanders, however, said there were other factors at play:

Asked about the secret of their long life together, Pauline said “the ability to give and take, having lots of common interests and taking care IT’S been a happily ever after for long of each other are all important if you are going to Robyn Palles time Inverloch residents, Pauline and make your marriage work.” Christine Burns “Rural drivers or city drivers on rural roads?” Now the couple celebrate their eight grandRoy Fischmann, who celebrate their 70th “Scary but thankfully all safe. Driver did a children and 10 great grandchildren, and will wedding anniversary today, June 4. Marjo Finken-Donners great job my girls say.” th Little did Pauline know that an evening out spend the special occasion of their 70 wedding “Our roads are in need of repair; the potKerry Zuidema with some of her girlfriends at Luna Park, St Kil- anniversary with their family. holes are full of water. And if there shouldn’t be “It’s always Racecourse Road. So many accida would result in her finding the love of her life. a pothole then the road itself is like a wave, it’s BELOW: Roy and Pauline Fischmann begin dents happen there. Glad everyone is ok.” Roy had been working at the theme park in the disgusting.” Sharon McKeann evenings to save money for a motorcycle when he a life together. Clarrie O’Brien met Pauline – a motorcycle she was destined to “Glad no one hurt. Bet it gave them a mighty “Our cars have to be road worthy when the ride off into the sunset on with him. big shock!” roads aren’t.” Later on, Roy sold that bike to be able to afford the purchase of an engagement ring for his Nathan Castle While everyone was busy taking photos of the sweetheart. “Regardless what condition the roads are in, hail on South Gippsland roads, Inverloch’s Joe At the time, he also worked as an engineering from a smooth urban freeway to a rutted dirt fire Courtenay was collecting it. inspector at the GMH automotive manufacturing trail, everyone must drive to the road conditions.” Courtesy of Mother Nature, Joe was able to plant in Port Melbourne. “chill out” and enjoy a cold one during the recent There, he worked on the first model FX Holden hail storms. Inverloch’s Bec Casey captured this vibrant sunsedan, whilst Pauline was working as a telephon-

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ist at the then PMG Windsor telephone exchange. A little over three years later, when Roy had turned 21 and Pauline, then a mature 19 year old, the couple married on June 4, 1949 in St Kilda. Pauline said there had been many highs in their 70 years of marriage with lots of overseas travel, but the most important experiences were the births of their four children; Peter, David, Rodney and Heather. Later in life, Roy vacated his engineering employment to move into the sales profession, forging a career in office equipment that eventually resulted in a South East Asian management responsibility. This meant considerable overseas travel for the pair to enjoy after their children had grown. The work opportunity was the beginning of their “travel bug”. After Roy had retired and the couple relocated to Inverloch in 1991, they travelled to many parts of the world and all over Australia.

rise from her jersey cow’s point of view. A Facebook page named Inverloch Photography Page, dedicated to pictures of the Inverloch’s sunrises and sunsets along with the beach town’s other charms, has just been launched by the community. If you have any unique pictures you’d like to see features in Social Pulse, send them to grace@ thestar.com.au

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Councillor’s future at risk Brad Lester THE embattled South Gippsland Shire Council faces the prospect of losing yet another councillor. Cr Andrew McEwen will face court in relation to the distribution of a council document to a resident, John Zakula of Tarwin Lower. At the time, Mr Zakula and other Tarwin Lower residents were engaged in a legal dispute with council in the Supreme Court over its investigation into the residents’ allegations of nuisance noise created by turbines at Bald Hills Wind Farm. The Local Government Inspectorate last week charged Cr McEwen with one charge of misuse of position. He is due to appear in Korumburra Magistrates’ Court on July 4, 2019. If found guilty, Cr McEwen will be disqualified from holding the office of councillor for eight years. “I will be vigorously defending the charge. As the matter is before the court, I will not make any further comments,” Cr McEwen said. He has previously said he did not leak the information, nor know who did. Mayor Cr Don Hill refused to comment given the legal status of the matter. The inspectorate will allege that, in January

LEGAL CONTEST: Cr Andrew McEwen addresses South Gippsland Shire Council last week. 2018, Cr McEwen provided a Tarwin Lower resident with information. That information was a copy of an email from

Black Spur delayed A MAJOR roads project desperately needed at Koonwarra has been delayed yet again. The Black Spur realignment of the South Gippsland Highway now won’t be completed until the middle of 2022, Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien said last week. He said State Budget papers show the project has been delayed by a year six years after half the funding was first committed by the Commonwealth.

Mr O’Brien said the government was letting South Gippsland motorists and communities down. “People have been promised the Black Spur project for around 20 years now and there was great celebration when the funding was finally announced three years ago. To hear it is further delayed is frustrating,” he said. Project builder, Major Roads Project Victoria, was contacted for comment.

then council chief executive officer Tim Tamlin to councillors. It was placed in Mr Zakula’s roadside mailbox. That email concerned delays in council meeting a Supreme Court order to investigate noise complaints by the wind farm neighbours. They believed council had taken inadequate action to investigate their complaints of nuisance noise, which they said was affecting their health. “Under section 76D(1) of the Local Government Act 1989, it is an offence for a person holding the position of councillor to misuse their position by making improper use of information to gain or attempt to gain, directly or indirectly, an advantage for another person,” chief municipal inspector David Wolf said. The maximum penalty for the offence, if proven, is 600 penalty units ($95,142 at the date of the offence) or imprisonment for five years or both. The Star reported in May 2018 that Cr McEwen questioned the tactics of the inspectorate, which issued a media release after his home was searched by police in the dark at 6.30am. He was in bed enjoying a coffee at the time. Police seized computer equipment and electronic storage devices from his Meeniyan home. “It’s interesting to me that the document (email from Mr Tamlin) was not confidential – it was just a memo – and I did forward it on to my personal computer,” he told The Star in May 2018.

Roads upgrades on the way BASS Coast Shire Council has secured more than $1.8 million for road upgrades from the State Government. This includes $1 million towards drainage and safety improvements along a 600 metre section of Loch-Wonthaggi Road. The project will see new box culverts installed along the Powlett River flood plain between Heslops Road and West Creek Road. This section of road will be raised by 30 centimetres to reduce the frequency of road closures due to flooding. The remaining $800,000 will be used to upgrade a four kilometre section of Grantville-Glen Alvie Road. This project will include upgrades to improve the condition of the road. The works will involve reconstruction and widening of the pavement, and improved alignment through the corners.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE: St Laurence’s Primary School students Zara and Gretchen delivered meals on wheels to Joe Privitera.

Helping hands THE community of St Laurence’s Primary School in Leongatha continues to deliver meals on wheels. A team of children and parent or staff volunteers spend a week each term delivering meals, allowing people to connect. The recent week of deliveries coincided with Catholic Education Week.

Bureau to stay IN response to whispers of the South Gippsland Citizens Advice Bureau’s closure, representatives of the organisation assure that its business as usual. Recently the bureau has been experiencing phone and internet problems which they believe may have led to locals’ conjecture of their impending closure, however these issues are now resolved. The bureau is open daily. Call 5662 2111 for more information.

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Jack’s in for the fight of his life

LEONGATHA CONNECTION: Jack Fisher meets Carlton captain Patrick Cripps, along with Matt Stevic (umpire) and Essendon captain Dyson Heppell, both formerly of Leongatha. In the background is Jack’s dad, Matt Fisher. Photo Courtesy AFL Photos.

Matt Dunn ON Sunday, an Essendon-mad teenager from Leongatha met his hero in the middle of Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. Jack Fisher, 17, was there to toss the coin ahead of the Bombers versus Carlton clash. It was a big moment for him, since he would meet his favourite Essendon player, captain Dyson Heppell, also of Leongatha. “Jack loves Dys,” Jack’s dad, Matt Fisher said leading up to the game. The meeting was a highpoint in what has been a tough journey for Jack in recent times, as the gym-mad Leongatha Secondary College student battles a malignant brain tumour. People are keen to help Jack in his fight, including a group vowing to lift a million kilograms in support. “Jack is all positive. We don’t want to give

him any negativity. He says he’s going to fight it, which is just the best thing in the world,” he said. “Jack is a legend of a kid; the best kid you’d ever meet. He loves everyone. Wouldn’t hurt anyone at all. He has a great soul.” Matt, who travels to Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital to visit Jack regularly, admits to “ups and downs”. Jack was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of six, but it went away after treatment. “This is a different type of brain tumour. He’s been in radiation therapy for two weeks and also taking chemotherapy tablets right from the start,” Matt said. Matt said Jack’s family – including siblings Jake, Aliesha, Kurt, Aubrey, Shalan and Bridie, mum Robyn, stepmother Kelly and stepfather Kurt - had been a great source of support. Cousins Levi and Belle Cocksedge have also been visitors, along with a constant stream of Jack’s closest friends.

Jack Fisher (centre) has remained positive throughout his ordeal. He is pictured with cousins Levi and Belle Cocksedge. Leongatha Voyage Fitness manager Dayna Andrews said the club was keen to raise money for the family to help with the expenses associated with their constant trips to Melbourne. The gym will hold a Million Kilo Lift, which will see Voyage clubs – Leongatha, Wonthaggi, Moe and Warragul - pitted against one another, in a contest to see which town can lift one million kilograms first.

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Anyone can be part of the Sunday, June 23 fundraiser, with the $20 entry fee going to Jack’s family. “It’s all about being strong and Jack is one of the strongest kids you’d ever meet. He was always in here for his weights session, coming in straight after school in his school uniform,” Dayna said. “For the sake of Jack, it’s all about being strong together.”

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Rue the day E D I T O R I A L Rotary creates the energy WHETHER or not you believe in climate change, there is no harm in acting to reduce your impact on the planet. Leongatha Rotary Club held its first energy forum at Leongatha Memorial Hall on Saturday, and is to be congratulated for taking the initiative to educate the community about renewable options for homes and businesses. The audience was of the mindset the rest of the community needs to adopt: sourcing our electricity with the least impact on the planet. The options for renewable energy sources – as well as how they could be funded – were presented by speakers with the expertise to help South Gippslanders make the transition. Change is a part of life but by implementing change through empowering those affected with knowledge and support, change can come about with minimal disruption. Rotary has helped do that and at the same time, showcased the talent we have in South Gippsland. Also of interest was the presentation by a representative of the Star of the South wind farm, proposed for our south coast. While it is yet to gain federal approval, the offshore wind farm provides for alternative sources of electricity while having minimal impact on land-based businesses and residents. The community awaits further details once consultation continues in late July. In the mean time, individuals have a plethora of information available to them to guide their decisions about minimising their effect on our natural resources.

TO the 96 percent of voters at the Leongatha Memorial Hall meeting on March 14, 2019 and like minded constituents who favoured an administrator being appointed to run South Gippsland Shire Council, it seems your wish is likely to be granted. JUGGLING children and The handful of South Gippsland Action Group work is difficult at the best members attending were amongst the few who of times, but throw into voted for democracy over dictatorship. the bargain the rampant flu We see the first signs of things to come. The minister announced he would appoint a season now upon us and it Commission of Inquiry into various alleged hap- is a whole new ball game. penings at South Gippsland Shire Council, on the same day he received the 130 page council response to the ‘show cause’ request. He had committed to give the response due consideration, before taking any action, but clearly chose not to do so. So it’s okay for the minister to abandon due process, but isn’t this precisely one of the charges alleged against council? The council has welcomed the inquiry but, why the haste if the council response turns out to be acceptable? Here’s the real ‘be careful what you wish for ‘element. It’s already been said the cost of this hasty Commission of Inquiry is most likely going to be billed to you via council. If it’s $500,000-plus, as it almost certainly will be, that’s an extra one percent added to your rates. John McCombe, Leongatha.

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As a parent it has always been a nightmare when your child is sick, especially when you may not have the luxury of wonderful grandparents or a reliable child minder who can come at the drop of a hat and who actually doesn’t mind nursing a sick child. If you are lucky, it is often a matter of working out the child is just tired and wants a day off school, so a good thing to try is the get up, have a shower, some breakfast and we will see approach. Often this is an instant remedy. But if your children have succumbed to this dreaded flu, then that is a no brainer and a definite stay at home ruling. There is no doubt about it; this flu is not something to muck around with or take lightly. It is spreading and the last thing we need is parents sending sick children off to school, for any reason, be it work commit-

ments, tennis with the ladies or your long lunch with friends. There is nothing more infuriating than when a parent uses the school as a child minding service for sick children. Yes, it is a hard gig when both parents are working, but school is not a child minding service. It is a place children go to learn and it isn’t fair on other children or teachers to be around sick children, coughing and spluttering. There have been those days when many of us may have sent children along to school thinking they weren’t too bad, but if you think you your children have flu symptoms, it’s important to stay home from school and seek medical advice. We all have to be mindful this flu season. According to authorities, it has claimed the lives of 26 people, including three children in Victoria. These deaths have been attributed to the state’s early-starting flu season this year. So far 10,683 confirmed flu cases have been reported since the current season started late last yea And reports are that that fig-

ure is not showing any signs of tapering off. Yes, the flu season is well and truly here. It is infecting workplaces, homes, nursing homes, schools and just about everywhere. So what do we do about it? Influenza (the flu) is an illness that could make some people very sick. So we want to do our best to keep it from spreading around. Symptoms of the flu are a fever plus one or more of these: cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headaches and tiredness. Some people with the flu also might have diarrhoea or vomiting. If you have flu-like symptoms, home is where you should be. By staying home from school or anywhere you may infect others, then you make it less likely that you will make other people sick and if it turns out you do have the flu, rest at home is what you need to get better. Return to school only when you’re feeling better, no longer have chills or sweat, and you haven’t had a fever for at least 24 hours.

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One item in particular of concern to many rate- IT’S good to be back in Bass Coast! IN the 2013 s.223 process, I don’t think one change was made to the Proposed payers was the three per cent rate reduction strat- While my time away was fantastic, there egy currently in the Council Plan but mooted to be Annual Budget documents. is nothing like coming home. In 2014, council was advised by officers to make one change so it did not appear council was saying no on all occasions. This was done. In 2015, submissions were made by ratepayers that the process was pointless if council did not consider making changes after hearing the submissions. Council made some changes after some heated debates amongst councillors. In 2019, in this new council, we heard the submitters and then went through a special meeting where considerable debate was had on many of the items proposed by submitters, resulting in changes. This is how the process is meant to be conducted and positive comments were received from ratepayers.

removed from the 2019-20 documents. The submission from John McCombe came with a petition of over 300 people and they called for its retention and implementation. Council voted to retain the three per cent rate reduction strategy and to develop a new strategy to reduce the rate burden over 10 years. Council has called for a report from officers as to how this strategy could be implemented for the current 2019-2020 budget cycle. It should be noted no service cuts to the current budget or 15 year Capital Works Program would be required to make a reduced rate for the 2019-2020 year, as the goal could be achieved by calling upon the efficiency and productivity savings made during the last few years of council’s operation.

Bass Coast really is one of the most beautiful and best places in the world to live. I arrived back from holiday just in time for a special meeting of council, held last Wednesday, to hear the budget submissions we received in response to the Draft 2019-20 Budget. It was excellent to see so many people getting involved in the budget process. The final 2019-20 Budget will be presented to council in June for adoption. Did you know that from July 1, e-waste will no longer be accepted in landfill and must go to a designated drop-off point? E-waste is any item with a plug, battery or cord that is no longer wanted. But don’t panic, because you can still dispose of your e-waste at any of our transfer stations. Items

like fridges, televisions, computers, phones and batteries can be disposed of for free, while other items like hair dryers, microwaves and videogame consoles attract a small fee. Go to www.basscoast. vic.gov.au/ewaste for more information. Winter is here, and with winter comes the whales. From now until October is the perfect time to head to the coast, on the lookout for Humpback or Southern Right whales, which pass by our region as part of their annual migration. You can even follow the Whale Discovery Trail from Eagles Nest near Inverloch, all the way to Phillip Island. The Whale Trail offers plenty of good viewing options of the southern coastline and areas where whales migrate, without having to test your sea legs. In fact, the first sighting of the season was just last Wednesday when a humpback visited San Remo. Time to get the binoculars out.

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HE small community of Koonwarra came into existence nine years before Leongatha and has remained a special place ever since.

The earliest settler at Koonwarra was Jacob Thomas who established a farm called Lyrebird Mound in 1879. Jacob sold the property to Lindsay Inglis who in turn sold to the MacDonald family in 1904. They owned the farm for many decades. A cheese factory was established on Lyrebird Mound in 1906 ran for 15 years under the name Cluanie. The MacDonald brothers named the factory after Loch Cluanie in Scotland. The historic MacDonald home still stands and has been beautifully restored in recent years A notable resident in the early1890s was a Mrs Prosser, wife of an early settler, a trained nurse, and the only person with any medical knowledge in the district. Her services were in great demand especially as a midwife. Her descendants still live in the area. When the railway was being constructed in the late 1880s there was a tent community at Koonwarra. There were stores, boarding houses, blacksmiths, shops, stables and offices all in tents. The largest canvas boarding house was run by

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a Mrs Day and Hugh McCartin who later established the Commercial Hotel in Leongatha. The materials needed to build the railway came by sea to Inverloch and Pound Creek and on from there by bullock dray, a distance of around 25 kilometres over rough bush tracks. In 1891 during the railway construction time, a young girl, the daughter of a railway construction worker, died of illness and was buried on Saddle Hill. A local girl, Flossie Holt, planted a cypress tree on the little girl’s grave. This became known as the grave tree and remained there until the South Gippsland Highway was widened in 1956. The remains of Miss Hogan were reburied in the Leongatha Cemetery. A bronze plaque on the grave has the follow-

The Koonwarra Railway Station in the early 1900s.

Building the Lyrebird Church in the 1880s at Koonwarra. ing inscription: Miss Hogan died 1891 aged 9 Railway worker’s daughter. Buried at Black Spur camp Koonwarra under a cypress tree. Reinterred at Leongatha cemetery 1956 because of road deviation through the grave site. Cost of reinterment and memorial borne by the Country Roads Board. The railway to Koonwarra and beyond opened in 1892 with railway construction engineer Mr Andrew O’Keefe driving the first train. In 1891 twin brothers, Francis and Robert Bacon, came to Koonwarra on the contractor’s train. Robert was a carpenter and Francis had been working in business in London. They decided to build Koonwarra’s first permanent store. It was a very attractive premises with a residence at the rear. In 1892 they set up Bacon Bros Store and then a butcher’s shop. Soon after this they built a coffee palace on the opposite corner where the present store now stands. This business was run by Mrs Francis Bacon and was leased out to others until it was destroyed by fire in 1909. The Bacon family moved away but Francis returned in 1910 and opened a business as a storekeeper in the coffee palace which had been rebuilt. Later Mrs Bacon and family returned to live in the present store dwelling. The store flourished and people came from as

far away as Welshpool to buy goods. The Lyrebird church was built in 1888 on the Thomas property. Prior to this, church services were held in private homes with lay readers. Mr Thomas donated an acre for the church and a tiny building was constructed. This church was relocated into Koonwarra and in 1928 it was moved to Wooreen. By 1954 the church was no longer needed in Wooreen and it went to the Leongatha Methodist Church where it was used as a Sunday school. By 1988 the little church found its final home at the scout camp at Lang Lang. The first hall was built in 1892 shortly after the railway arrived. This was a 30’ by 20’ weatherboard structure used for many community events such as social evenings, dances and church services. It was also the venue for the school from 1893 until 1913. The community had petitioned the Education Department for a school building in 1892 and 21 years later they finally opened their new school building. The present hall was built in 1939 after the earlier structure was destroyed by fire. There is much more to the story of Koonwarra and the other small communities around the district. The Leongatha Historical Society would like members of the public to tell us the stories of their special places. The society’s rooms are open on Thursday and Friday afternoons.

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From Leongatha to ag minister Bridget McKenzie champions dairying’s plight Ms McKenzie said a dairy policy must work for Victoria, given the state underpinned the industry’s growth. She said much of her work would involve consulting with farmers and peak dairy bodies to “make sure we proceed in a way that is beneficial to all states and all sectors”. The deputy leader of the federal National Party said there was “no dearer portfolio” than agriculture. “It’s a portfolio our party has held for almost 100 years. We understand the importance of a sustainable, prosperous agriculture industry to making sure regional Australia is strong,” Ms McKenzie said. She rejected the idea that the National Party was a boys club, a criticism often levelled at the party for its lack of female members.

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YES, MINISTER: Former Leongatha resident Bridget McKenzie is Australia’s new Agriculture Minister.

The former Leongatha resident said South Gippsland’s dairy industry has been through serious issues in the past two years. “Right now we’ve got the commitment to have a dairy specialist in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which is one of our election commitments,” she said. “I think that’s an area of expertise the ACCC needs to have onboard, given the complexities of the dairy industry.”

“I think in politics it doesn’t matter whether you’re a man or a woman – you have to fight for your communities and make sure you do it in a way that puts the issues you care about and the things you want to achieve for your community in the best possible light,” she said. “I don’t think gender necessarily restricts or enhances you. At this last election we tripled the number of women in the National Party overnight. We did it without quotas. “These women are strong, intelligent and articulate members of Parliament who will make a significant contribution on behalf of their industries and their communities. They just happen to be women. “Often the National Party is portrayed as this last bastion of male privi-

lege, when really the election results shows that the party, and indeed, regional Australia is less concerned about agenda and more concerned about your calibre to represent.” Ms McKenzie’s elevation to the role of Agriculture Minister is the latest honour in what has been a stellar rise through the ranks. Elected to the Senate in 2010, Ms McKenzie has previously been Minister for Rural Health, Minister for Sport, Minister for Regional Communications and Minister for Regional Services, Local Government and Decentralisation. “I’ve had a meeting with the National Farmers Federation and have spoken with them about their plans to grow the industry to $100 billion by 2030 and how the Federal Government can assist them to get there,” she said.

Budget fails Gippsland South Tayla Kershaw-Thomas BASS may be celebrating, but Gippsland South was left disappointed following the release of the 2019-20 State Budget. Schools, CFA buildings, roads and small projects were ignored. Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien said it was extremely frustrating to see the projects he had advocated for go by the wayside. “Gippsland South received very little in terms of capital. I had advocated for the rebuilding of Korumburra Secondary College and Foster Primary School, as well as upgrades for CFA stations in Mirboo North, Foster and Yarram. These projects were cut from the budget,” he said. “We are also seeing new and increased taxes,

DISAPPOINTED: Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien had advocated for upgrades to the Foster CFA. He is with Foster CFA captain David Jones.

which is a concern for people across Victoria. Gippsland residents will be paying these taxes and not seeing new services.” The budget also confirmed the Black Spur realignment will be delayed until the end of 202122. Mr O’Brien was also frustrated to see the Regional Growth Fund axed. This fund was built eight years ago under former Nationals leader Peter Ryan. “This fund would usually help small projects like renovating town halls and libraries. The Karmai Children’s Centre also dipped into the Regional Growth Fund. It’s disappointing to see it discontinued,” Mr O’Brien said. Eastern Victoria Region MLC Melina Bath demanded answers as to why this fund was scrapped in State Parliament. “This budget fails to fund critical projects and inflicts devastating cuts on regional people. It is nothing to be proud of,” she said. Mr O’Brien said he would not give up advocating to the State Government to see local projects funded. Whilst the budget failed Gippsland South in several areas, there is provision for Foster and Yarram’s paramedic branches to be transformed into dual officer crews to boost care for locals. Over in Bass, schools, CFAs, health facilities and tourism attractions were budget winners. A new Bass Coast Junior Secondary College will be built in the Phillip Island/San Remo area as part of a $1.8 million education investment and Cowes Primary School received $550,000 for upgrades. “I look forward to continuing to work with the local community to deliver on our investment in local health, transport and new parklands,” Bass MLA Jordan Crugnale said. Phillip Island will also benefit from a new CFA station and plans for a hospital. The State Government is also delivering on its Phillip Island CFA members Kyle Murdoch, Lino Drazzi, Bass MLA Jordan Crugnale, Sipromise to establish the Bass Coast Coastal Park mon Hartley and Geoff Frederickson are looking forward to seeing a new home for the CFA’s new tanker following the release of the State Budget. and extend the George Bass Coastal Walk. ALL VEHICLES INCLUDING PRESTIGE

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An illuminating experience EXPECT an awesome line up of music entertainers this Sunday for the free Southern Light Festival event in Korumburra. Taking to the stage is country music artist Aleyce Simmonds, the 2018 Golden Guitar Winner for female artist of the year. With several hits landing in the ARIA Top 40 country album charts, Aleyce Simmonds is one not to be missed this Sunday at 8.15pm. For the younger groovers, Australia’s newest and fastest growing independent children’s act, the MikMaks, will be set to perform throughout the afternoon. MikMaks brothers Joel and Alan McInnes have enormous fun performing their quirky songs for children and adults that focus on engaging through colour, actions and movement. Streeton Court Big Band, a South Gippsland Band that plays swing, jazz, Latin and blues, will start the party off at 3pm. Later on, the acoustic, folk-laced, countrytinged duo, The Weeping Willows, will showcase their bluegrass steeped tunes. It doesn’t stop there though - Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes and rock band, Picasso, are two more exciting acts to look forward to. Don’t let the weather deter you; the winter festival has lots in store to keep you and the little

Cultural, heritage hub KORUMBURRA was an important site for coal mining and is preserved in the recreated Coal Creek Community Park and Museum. Depicting life in the late 1800s and early 1900s, this site is a free entry museum with more than 50,000 historic items. A farmers’ market is held at Coal Creek on the first Saturday of every month. Home to a number of art galleries and fantastic eateries, Korumburra’s a welcoming town booming with new business, great attractions and events. Before visiting the Korumburra Southern Lights Festival this Sunday, June 9, from 3pm10pm, explore the area. Gooseneck Pottery is a must see attraction. Visitors are welcome to inspect the studio and view the wood fired kiln, as well as hand thrown stoneware. If you want to get back to nature, the area possesses picturesque walks through the rolling green hills and charming countryside. The Skip Walk, a favourite among locals, is a 700m stretch each way which follows the route of the early 1900s horse drawn slipway. The heritage walk, starting at the bottom of Silkstone Road, allowed coal to be transported from the mine during this time. Otherwise, take your pick of cozy cafes, bustling bakeries and exciting retail opportunities offering the best quality, locally made goods.

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Room for rent: the full tax implications THE ATO is reminding taxpayers who rent out all or part of their home through accommodation sharing services to ensure they understand their tax obligations. Declare income

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Get ready for payroll change LEONGATHA chartered accountant Don Perrett, from The Perrett Group Gippsland, is urging businesses to get ready for Single Touch Payroll reporting on July 1, 2019. Mr Perrett believed the introduction of STP for all small employers (those with a workforce of less than 20) may present a challenge. “Given many businesses have had no experience with STP and the relevant computer software that’s in use, I think some may struggle in the beginning. It’s important, though, that businesses understand the changes,” he said. But the changes for businesses who employee four or less people are less dramatic, Mr Perrett said. “What should be noted is that an employer with four or less employees who is using the services of a tax agent who can lodge electronically on their behalf, will have two years before they’re required to lodge monthly,” he said. Another change that will be ushered in on July 1, is the need to lodge the Superannuation Guarantee - 9.5 per cent of an employee’s gross wages - within 28 days of the end of a quarter. “The payment must be made electronically into a superannuation fund to ensure it meets Super Stream requirements. Where superannuation

is paid late, a tax deduction cannot be claimed,” Mr Perrett explained. He said the ATO’s “data matching systems are much more aware now”, meaning businesses needed to more proactive about lodging the guarantees on time. Earlier this year Commissioner of Taxation Chris Jordan said that “extending STP to all employers will help ensure all Australians get their full superannuation entitlements, give greater transparency and help ensure a level playing field for small business”. “This initiative is also an important step in streamlining business reporting and keeping pace with the digital age. We understand the move to real-time digital reporting may be a big change for employers, especially small business, so the ATO will adopt a supportive, tailored approach to help them undertake this change,” Mr Perrett said. The commissioner was keen to “reassure small business and give my personal guarantee that our TAXING TIME: Leongatha chartered accountant Don Perrett is getting ready for the busiapproach to extending Single Touch Payroll will est time of the year. be flexible, reasonable and pragmatic”. “In particular, the ATO understands there will be circumstances where more time is needed to implement STP or lodge reports,” he said. For more information on the changes visit the ATO website or get advice from a trusted accountant.

Deductions: what you can claim TAX-PAYERS are entitled to claim deductions for some expenses when completing their tax return. Most deductions are related to earning your income and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has guidelines for what can and can’t be claimed. To claim a work-related deduction: • you must have spent the money yourself and weren’t reimbursed; • it must directly relate to earning your income; and • you must have a record to prove it. If the expense was for both work and private purposes, you can only claim a deduction for the work-related portion. Work expenses reimbursed

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WINTER WONDERLAND: Joan Fawcett captured this striking scene through her car window on the South Gippsland Highway on the way to Melbourne.

Brrr! We shiver as winter arrives one week early UMBRELLAS became an essential fashion item when a hail storm swept across South Gippsland during the last week of autumn, followed by days of wind and rain. More than two inches of rain was recorded at the Pound Creek weather station operated by the Bureau of Meteorology on Wednesday and Thursday, with lighter falls on Friday. Wind gusts peaked at 69km/h on Wednesday and 56km/h on Thursday. The weather inspired South Gippslanders to reach for their cameras and capture remarkable weather images.

The Bass Highway resembled a river through Inverloch.

Danny Huther said the highway was like snow.

ABOVE: Bonnie, a toy poodle, was dressed for the South Gippsland weather while staying with Leongatha’s Joy and Jim Morgan. Bonnie is their ‘grand doggy’. LEFT: Jay Armstrong received so much hail at Inverloch that he turned it into a ‘snowman’.

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WATER FEATURE: Amy Van Kuyk from South Gippsland Water, Vicki Bradley from South Gippsland Shire Council and artist David Bell celebrate the steampunk inspired water fountain in Foster.

Foster’s feature drinking fountain The water corporation’s Philippe du Plessis WHO knew a drinking fountain could be such an attraction, but that is exactly said when he realised the cost of purchasing an what is drawing people into the main ‘off the shelf’ public drinking fountain was high, he started looking at alternate options. street of Foster. “With the shire funding the refurbishment of It’s no simple mechanism to fill your water bottle, but rather an elaborate sculpture inspired by the steam punk genre: a style that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th century industrial steam-powered machinery. Aptly named The Steampunk Water Maze, the creation by Foster artist David Bell boasts a strong water theme with a collection of vintage water equipment, some of which has been sourced from South Gippsland Water’s archives and the decommissioned water treatment plants at Korumburra and Poowong. The first combined art fountain piece came about after some innovative thinking between South Gippsland Shire Council and South Gippsland Water.

the laneway in Foster and streetscape works in 2018, it made sense for this fountain to also add to the aesthetic of the area and not merely provide a drinking fountain,” he said. “The Steampunk Water Maze has been installed for the same cost as purchase and delivery of a stock standard stainless steel fountain.” Council and South Gippsland Water are committed to encouraging people to drink tap water to reduce their consumption of sugary drinks and reduce plastic waste. The project was made possible with the support of South Gippsland Shire Council, Foster Chamber of Commerce, South Gippsland Water and the Choose Tap Coalition.

PET APPRECIATION: It’s a special bond shared between South Gippsland’s Daniel Prentice and Sky, a Siberian husky crossAlaskan malamute.

Is your pet safe this winter? PETS truly become a part of the family provide an added layer of protection against the and keep in mind: if it’s too cold for and there is something so exceptional elements you, more than likely it’s too cold for your pet. about a bond with an animal. But unfortunately they can’t tell us what they need, and as the cold weather shocks us all, it’s increasingly important to pre-empt your precious pet’s needs. While your furry friends might have a woolly coat, many pets aren’t equipped to withstand plummeting temperatures over an extended period of time, and so it’s important to consider pet safety as the cold weather sets in. During weather extremes, your pet’s ability to regulate and hold heat can be overwhelmed by excessive cold, even with thick fur. In addition, if your pet’s fur happens to get damp, it will lose much of its ability to insulate. That’s why it’s imperative to ensure pets have access to a warm, dry and draft-free shelter with plenty of food and lots of water. Check bedding daily as wet bedding can be fatal to a pet, and make sure that fresh, unfrozen water is available; you can even find inexpensive warmers to keep your pet’s water from freezing over. Your furry friends also need more calories in winter to help them keep warm, so heap up the food. If they can stand it, don a coat on your pet to

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Now it’s easier to research the past Grace Griffith DELVING into your family heritage across Gippsland just got a whole lot easier. The museums, historical societies and the Gippsland and Regional Studies Collection at Federation University have united to share their data catalogues for the first time. A new database of more than 82,000 records can now be checked by visitors to the studies collection and participating historical societies at Leongatha, Warragul and Traralgon. The information includes descriptions of photographs held, catalogued objects, newspapers and early records to help people research their own families. Five years in the making, the others collecTIME OF CHANGE: Robert and Anita Stephens, the new owners of Berrys Creek school, were congratulated by John O’Connor, and Lindsay and Robyn Powney of Insight Real tions involved are Old Gippstown, Old Brown Coal Mine Museum, Walhalla Heritage League Estate. and historical societies and groups at Morwell, Moe, Drouin, Rosedale, Sale, Heyfield, Maffra, Stratford and Briagolong. Leongatha Historical Society contributed a listing of more than 14,000 records. Auctioneer John O’Connor attended the school THE historic former Berrys Creek school as a boy in 1951 and in the lead up to the auction is staying in local hands. Insight Real Estate at Leongatha sold the he entertained the crowd with fascinating stories property to Allambee South couple Robert and of the school’s past. He recalled the government of the time buying Anita Stephens for an undisclosed price following each child a daily bottle of milk. the auction. “We had an active mothers’ club at the school The new owners did not wish to disclose their at the time. The late Ted Scoble was a pupil and he plans for the site. The property was passed in on a vendor bid, lived in the family home across from the school,” with several offers in afterwards, and the deal was Mr O’Connor said. “In winter, the mothers’ club took the milk to sealed during negotiations. Many people attended open for inspections, Mrs Scoble’s and she made it into hot coco for the which resulted in a large crowd on auction day. children.”

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“For research, it’s just marvellous. It’s a quick and easy way of finding out where things are,” Pat Spinks from Leongatha Historical Society said. “It means you can come into our historical society and look up a particular subject for whatever research needs, and rather than have to go from one town to another to consult catalogues, it can be done in one place. “It’s not online. It’s on a computer accessible only at historical societies involved.” There are now more than 82,000 records, said Linda Barraclough, co-convenor of the Gippsland Cataloguing Network. The university’s studies collection database possible is open to the public on Mondays from 1pm to 5pm and Thursdays from 9am to 1pm. Appointments are possible at other times if staff are available. One early user of the database has been Jan Jones, who is undertaking PhD research on Gippsland and Melbourne midwives after 1900. “I am still working my way through it, and will be visiting many of the collections as a result. I will be forearmed with advance knowledge of what I am looking for, which makes it so much easier,” she said.

Scholarship thrill for Molly-Mae A TEENAGER is closer to reaching her dream of becoming a social worker after being awarded a scholarship. Leongatha Secondary College’s Molly-Mae Nicols received a four year Harding Miller Education Foundation academic scholarship at the annual Public Education Foundation’s awards night at The Sydney Town Hall. Hundreds of students applied for the scholarships and Mol- WORTHY RECIPIENT: ly-Mae was selected as one of Molly-Mae Nicols’ scholarship will help her achieve the 85 winners for 2019. “I would like to study family her dreams. law and/or social work. I want to be a social worker, but I feel like having studied cover the costs family law will help me to achieve that goal,” the expenses.

Year 9 student said. “The Harding Miller Scholarship will help put the money towards my schooling, such as paying for electives with significant costs, going to school camps and being able to complete my work experience in Melbourne, giving me knowledge of the real world to achieve RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH: Pat Spinks from the Leongatha Historical Society my goals.” holds the key to the future of historical research in the palm of her hand: a USB that contains The Harding Miller Educa- thousands of shared records from across Gippsland. tion Foundation is focused on supporting hardworking and high academic achieving young women. Scholarship recipients receive new laptops, high ANTICIPATION among St Joseph’s school students is speed internet, tutoring, subject building as they count down the days remaining until the and career guidance, mentorSouthern Lights Festival in Korumburra this Sunday. ing and financial support to help In the art room students have been researching, deof uniforms, books and school signing and creating their lights, lanterns or glow in the dark sculptures for the festival’s lantern parade. Prep to one students have been busy making colourful fireflies, Grade 2 students have created ‘moody monster’ glow in the dark totem poles, and grades 3/4 have styled lanterns and 5/6 students have made chandeliers. Families are encouraged to support this community event to bring a positive, uplifting vibe during the long dull days of winter. To participate in the parade, be at the Korumburra Showground at 5pm for a 5.30pm start.

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PARADE READY: Eve from St Josephs School in Korumburra presents her handcrafted firefly, set to glow in the lantern parade this Sunday.

Liz goes bald for a cause INVERLOCH’S Liz Duthie lost her locks and raised $2357 for the Cancer Council. She had her head shaved at a morning tea and lunch at her home, and thanked businesses and friends who donated goods.

READY TO WORK: Leongatha Primary School students dressed in the outfits of their dream jobs during Education Week. They were Aluah Harry, Lisse Bath, Max Minchella, Elodee Aitken, Noah Caughey and Corrina Quinlan.

HAIR GONE: John Duthie congratulates his wife Liz Duthie on having her head shaved to raise funds for cancer.

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Tall stories and plenty of cold beers STONY Creek Football Netball Club will celebrate several milestones in what will be an action packed weekend of events. Most of the action will take place this Saturday when the club hosts close rivals MDU at the racecourse oval. As well as celebrating 125 years for this great club, there will be a number of reunions taking place. Three premiership sides will be honoured, the fourths team of 1979, the 13 and Under netball team which won in 1999 and the Senior football team which won the flag in 2009. On the football field MDU is coming off a win against Tarwin and won its first game in a long time when it defeated Stony Creek the last

time these two clubs met. This situation will no doubt bolster numbers to the game this Saturday; Stony Creek hoping for a win in front of the crowds back for the club’s milestones. MDU will hope to upset the applecart and will be confident of doing so. “It’s great to see the evenness of the competition which will bring a lot through the gates at all grounds,” said the club’s social and event manager Neil Cope. “I am hoping for a good contest but obviously I want Stony to come away with the win.” Mr Cope said he had got the word out to many in those three sides returning for reunions and was confident most will be returning to celebrate the day. The 2009 Senior premiership will go down in club history as one of the

best wins of all time. Winning the 2009 Alberton Football League senior premiership, the club was the best in what was then a powerful league with 14 clubs. Not only that, it defeated Wonthaggi which was appearing in its fifth grand final in a row and was about to depart the league to join the stronger Gippsland league. Along the way Stony Creek was up against teams from Yarram to Phillip Island, including Korumburra Bena, Phillip Island, Dalyston and Inverloch. The club certainly did it the hard way; winning the elimination final against Phillip Island, the semi-final against Yarram, the preliminary final against Korumburra-Bena before claiming the big one over Wonthaggi 14.10.94 to 11.14.80. After a slow start the 13 and Un-

der Stony Creek netballers won the flag in 1999 33 to 31 over MDU. Trailling by four goals at quarter time, with Kaila McKnight working hard, the Maroons pulled it back and trailed by two at half time. In the third quarter Stony Creek had a big term and scored 12 goals on the back of some good turnovers by wing defence Lucas Byrnes. The Lions wouldn’t relinquish the lead for the remainder of the contest. Many of these premiership players will return to the club on Saturday, June 8 for its 10 year reunion but equally as important, the club will mark its 125th anniversary. At half time in the senior match there will be an afternoon tea served with a display of memorabilia too. That evening a gala ball will take place at the Dumbalk Hall. Tickets contact Neil Cope 0439 165 238.

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Stony Creek’s early years

FIRE destroyed many of the early records of the Stony Creek Football Club but a book launched for its centenary in 1994 is fairly comprehensive. Early history has mostly come from local newspaper reports and diaries but it states the club was formed on June 23, 1894 when the club came together for a social kick of the footy. The names Helms, Thorson, Dempsey, Zeuschner, Boag, McKnight and McGrath popped up in the early years with many sons and grandsons continuing the traditional in later years. The first game of football was on Saturday, June 30, 1894

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Musical link mesmerises Grace Griffith NOTHING can stop powerhouse country music duo, Souly Us as their unique sound and incredible connection continues to capture hearts. It was their zest for music that brought Inverloch artists Kate Appleyard and Ben Mawdsley together after meeting in a local band. “We wanted to start a duo together and from there our friendship turned into love and our passion for music grew stronger,” Kate said. The gripping storytelling duo play country style music “with a touch of pop”, penning original works inspired by the world around them. Off the back of a musicians dream trip to Nashville, Tennessee last year, ideas are teaming for Ben and Kate. “We purchased two Taylor guitars whilst abroad and got to songwriting in our hotel room overlooking the city,” Ben said. In just 12 months, the soulful pair has picked up numerous accolades including claiming the title of APRA AMCOS New Songwriter of the Year and being announced finalists for the Lyric Writer Award 2019 in the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Their Hello World EP also debuted at number five on the iTunes country music charts. “We love connecting to the crowd and one of MUSIC MAGIC: Between Kate Appleyard’s exceptional vocals and Ben Mawdsley’s bril- our favourite things to do is entertain people. We get such a good feeling when people enjoy our liant artistry on the guitar, these two are a match made in musical heaven.

music,” Ben said. “It feels like nothing else in the world matters and it’s just us playing music and losing ourselves in what we love to do.” The future is looking bright for the self taught duo as they passionately work at creating their debut album Alive, due for release later this year along with a feature music video. “This release will be our best yet! It’s our whole heart and soul in a record. Where we are in our lives right here and now is captured on this album and we are incredibly proud of it,” Kate said. Recently launching The Listening Room, a show that allows the audience to hear the stories behind their songs, was a huge success for the love struck couple. “We personally love when we get to hear what a song is about before it is played. No other artist around does a show like this - we wanted to bring something different to the table,” Kate said. Their first show was held at The Rhythm Cafe in Foster, May 18, and according to Kate, the audience was so attentive you could hear a pin drop. “They were listening to every word we had to say, connected emotionally to the songs and we received fabulous reviews. We are focused on taking this show to capital cities all over the country in 2019 and 2020,” she said. With a calendar packed with gigs over the next few months, Souly Us is not to be missed. To keep up to speed with where they are playing, head to their Facebook page, Souly Us.

Lyric’s show will be scarily superb LEONGATHA Lyric Theatre is counting and Alex Swan is Ziggy. Behind every great show is a talented ensemdown the days until the opening of its ble and in this show that will be: Georgia Anton, production of Young Frankenstein. Kasey Stoops, Maya Williams, Chloe Stoops, The show will open on Friday, July 5 at 8pm,

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Arts era comes to a close ARTS and community group Prom Coast Arts (PCA) will end at its annual meeting in July after 20 years. Dwindling membership and some of its activities being taken up by other groups led to the group folding. PCA was instrumental in joining with neighbouring arts councils to lobby for greater recognition of the arts. PCA’s last exhibition at Stockyard Gallery at Foster was the successful Lost Landscape. Coach trips to galleries and to exhibitions such as The Archibalds were popular.

Local arts projects by PCA include the creation and installation of artworks around Foster. Art talks, artists’ trails, musical performances at Waratah Hills Winery, streetscape projects and school incursions have all been part of PCA’s contributions. To celebrate the passing of PCA, all members past and present, are invited to a final exhibition at Stockyard Gallery from September 11 to October 7. More details available soon. PCA would like to hear from people who can elaborate on its activities over the years. Please email promcoastarts@dcsi.net.au.

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Government urged to back farmers Tayla Kershaw-Thomas A LOVE of the outdoors, animals and machinery has kept 30 year old Ben Thomas in the dairy industry. However, a lack of job security and government incentive has deterred young farmers from stepping up to the job. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the average age of a farmer is 57, as of 2017-18. While the dairy downturn may have contributed to the lack of interest from young farmers, Ben, of West Creek, believes farmers need to be looked after if the industry is to continue. “I think things have turned around a bit and we will be seeing better milk prices, but the government needs to keep people interested,” he said. “There needs to be more incentive for young farmers to get into the game otherwise I think a lot of farms are going to be sold. “The milk price hasn’t helped recently, but hopefully this year it is more enticing for young people to step up.” Buying in quality feed at a reasonable price has been one of the biggest challenges for farmers. “That’s one aspect where struggling farmers need a bit of a leg up. If we don’t get more young people involved, the industry will struggle,” he said.

“I think factories and supermarkets need to support the farmers as well so we can continue to produce quality milk into the future.” Despite the challenges, Ben enjoys his work in Krowera and what each day brings. “I like working with livestock and machinery. It can get pretty interesting up in the hills, especially this time of year. There’s something different every day, which is great. I like that the job isn’t repetitive,” he said. “I like driving tractors. It’s good when you finish a crop and see what it looks like months later.” As for working in an aging industry, Ben believes it has its benefits. “These farmers have plenty of knowledge to share. They all have a lot of experience, which helps if there’s ever any issue,” he said. For all dairy farmers, Ben said technology has been the biggest change in the industry. “Technology is playing a big part in farming nowadays. Robotic milk machines are changing the game,” he said. “We have automatic calf feeders, which everyone is embracing because it saves us a lot of time. It frees us up to get more jobs done.”

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Landcare trial aims to Tracing enhance benefits benefits farmers A BEST practice soil management trial will be instigated in the region following a cash injection of almost $200,000 from the Federal Government.

Monash MP Russell Broadbent said, “It is vital we look after and maintain healthy soils for the sustainability and productivity of agriculture and the natural environment.” “Our electorate is heavily reliant on the agricultural sector and we must ensure we are applying best and sustainable practices to maintain our soil integrity.” The funding will allow South Gippsland Landcare Network to look at ways to best enhance the soil quality and will closely examine the soil’s composition. Landcare’s Libby Anthony spoke with Mr Broadbent about possible methods to restore soil health, including deep aeration to allow more penetration of water into the soil and the implementation of humic acid to promote fungi growth. Mrs Anthony said training sessions will be held for farmers to encourage the farming community to make a transition – even if it’s one paddock at a time – to ensure long term benefit and profit. Mr Broadbent said the work undertaken by Landcare groups was essential to sustaining and protecting the environment. “The work of Landcare within our region benefits both community and local industry through the preservation of local plants, construction of walking paths,

LIVESTOCK traceability underpins Victoria’s reputation for quality produce, protects export market access and provides customers with confidence. The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) is Australia’s system for the identification and tracking livestock for food safety, disease control, animal welfare and market access. The recording of property to property (P2P) movements is an important part of lifetime traceability. After stock are moved between properties with different Property Identification Codes (PICs), including livestock arriving on agistment and livestock sold via online selling platforms, it is the responsibility of the buyer/receiver to notify the NLIS database of the movement. GREEN LIGHT: Monash MP Russell Broadbent with Landcare’s Libby Anthony The database transfer must be completed withand Glenn Brooks MacMillan following the funding announcement. in two days of the arrival of the cattle, sheep or goats. When livestock are bought or sold through implementing sustainable practices and a saleyard, cattle scale operator, public auction conservation work,” he said. conducted on-farm, or sold to an abattoir, it is the “Landcare’s work is invaluable across responsibility of the person operating the business our regional communities and are to be Ways to restore soil health: to notify the NLIS database. commended for their work in not only • Deep aeration to allow water in; For further information, visit the NLIS website looking after our natural environment but www.nlis.com.au, call the NLIS Helpdesk on also in researching ways our farming sec• Add humic acid to promote fungi. at 1800 654 743 or email support@nlis.com.au tor can benefit.”

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Farmers chip in for community Brad Lester FARMERS are a busy lot yet still make the time to be the backbone of community groups across South Gippsland. Not only do they put food on tables in Australia and across the world, but farmers also give opportunities for people to play sport and socialise, and are ready to help in an emergency. Amy White, a dairy farmer from Leongatha South, drives an annual cancer fundraiser – Pink Stumps Day - hosted by the Outtrim Moyarra Kongwak (OMK) Cricket Club. The annual day includes a lunch, speakers, raffles, games, an auction and cricket, with everyone aptly decked out in pink. The event raises money for the McGrath Foundation to fund breast care nurses to patients and their families, and in four years, the OMK event has raised nearly $40,000. “The impact breast cancer has had in our cricket fraternity is huge and we are doing our bit to support the cause,” Mrs White said. She said volunteering had been instilled in her upbringing, as well as that of her husband Russell. “Both our parents are all still actively involved and volunteering in the community. We grew up thinking this was the norm and we hope our kids do the same,” she said. “It’s a great way to be social and part of the community, an opportunity to meet new people, a way of taking on a challenge, to have fun and to get involved. “We are proud to be part of a fantastic cricket community, surrounded by great people. If sporting clubs and organisations don’t have volunteers, then there is no community.” Many farmers pull on the pads for OMK Cricket Club.

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COMMUNITY FOCUS: Amy White, with children Harper and Charli White, all of Leongatha South, and Amy’s father Garry Knox of Loch. They bought cattle to place on agistment to raise funds for OMK Cricket Club’s Pink Stumps Day. “It’s their way of giving back to the community and ensuring its existence. Farmers are jack of all trades and often with the flexibility of being self employed, they find the time to help out,” Mrs White said. The club is aiming to raise $20,000 next year and has initiated a cattle drive, with steers agisted across many properties. Leongatha South dairy farmer Hilco Zuidema has been a member of Leongatha South CFA for 19 years. Now captain, he said many of the brigade’s members are dairy farmers, with a few beef

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farmers too. “I just want to help the local community out. It’s that feeling of self satisfaction,” he said. Balancing the demands of running a business with leading the local fire brigade sounds like a challenging combination, but it’s a job Mr Zuidema is able to manage – thanks to help. “As long as you have someone good at home to back you up when you go out to a fire or an accident, you can do it,” he said. In his case, it’s wife Kate and their sons Ryan, Toby and Mitchell. “I have a really good team at Leongatha South

and we all pull our weight and do everything together.” Anthony Hullick runs three farming properties in the Tarwin Lower area, as well as working as a commission meat buyer. He combines his working life with volunteer work as president of the Tarwin Football Netball Club – a position he’s held for six years “because no one else wants the job”. Not only does he like to be involved in his local community, but for Mr Hullick, volunteering is a reason to get off farm. “You need a diversion from day to day life,” he said. “A lot of the farming community likes that involvement because it does take you away from the farm, otherwise you would be there seven days a week, 52 weeks a year. It gives you a social outlet.”

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Men build up spud security Meeniyan link to horticultural traps what’s about. It may be an aphid that’s only there for an hour, has a nibble on a potato, decides it doesn’t it, but has already transmitted the virus. IT may seem like an odd set of circum- like“If we know what’s started, we’ve got a betstances, but the Meeniyan Men’s Shed is ter picture of what’s causing the disease. From a playing a vital role in protecting Austra- biodiversity point of view we want to safeguard ourselves from having it, and if we do have it, lia’s potato and tomato industries. Recently the group – who is generally devoted readily respond.” Mr Crump said that with the aid of the traps, it to creating some nice handmade furniture – found itself producing DNA traps for AuSPICA, the au- would be easier to identify where the viruses were thority responsible for seed potato certification in located – allowing the authorities to close down Victoria, South Australia and northern New South regions and attack the virus. It may mean that, Ballarat (as an example) Wales. The traps, which are placed around crops, are may be affected, but things remain OK in South used to trap aphides and identify the viruses they Gippsland. Alternatively, if a virus is identified in a certain may be carrying. place, more traps can be deployed TRAPPED BY SUCCESS: Meeniyan potato seed grower Roy Beaumont, AuSPICA’s NiIt’s a problem that can cost the around the state to find out whethindustry millions of dollars per year gel Crump, Meeniyan Men’s Shed’s John Hattam, Albert Jans and Doug Kuhne, and AuSer the virus has become a major in lost production. PICA’s Mitchell Gorman. outbreak. AuSPICA’s Nigel Crump said Another threat is posed by the he had approached engineering Zebra chip disease, which has not firms about building the traps, but been identified locally but has the construction would have proved authorities in a state of hypertoo costly and difficult. vigilance. Casting around for an alternaThe traps can also be used to tive manufacturer, Mr Crump spoke AuSPICA’s offer the same protection to the towith Meeniyan potato seed grower mato industry. Roy Beaumont, who suggested he Nigel Crump. Mr Hattam said he was hopeful have a chat to the Meeniyan Men’s the men’s shed’s work would have a Shed. With a vast amount of talent in the group, real impact on protecting crops around the state. “It was an interesting job working on the traps. including former engineer John Hattam, the members were well equipped to embrace the There’s a lot of stuff in it – roller bearings and lots of other components. We’ve made 40 of these, challenge. “We got the traps built, which is exciting. The with 14 of the shed’s members working on them. next exciting thing is the journey they’ll go on It’s taken us a fair few months to make them all,” next. To my knowledge this is something that’s he said. “It doesn’t look like a lot, but there’s a lot of never really been done,” Nigel said. “There are many applications to identifying the work in it in threading all the rods and getting the aphides that fly in. We’ve got a couple of viruses, right shape. We’ve had a guy on a sewing machine among them potato virus Y, which has become playing around for ages getting it right. It hasn’t a big problem in the past five years. It costs the been simple. TAKE NOTE: sheep farmers are urged to “Once I heard that it was a project that was seek National Livestock Identification Sysindustry millions of dollars, but we don’t know going to save the tomato and spud growers, I just tem tags now. where it’s coming from all the time. “Hopefully through these traps we can pinpoint thought ‘Let’s have a go at it’.”

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Beekeepers vie for sweet new trophies EVERY autumn, South Gippsland Beekeepers gather to show and compare their best honey and mead. It’s a blind tasting conducted by the members, with serious “bragging rights” at stake. At this year’s competition, 22 different honeys and four different meads (honey liqueurs) were shown by their proud producers. The incredible diversity of colours and flavours reflected the wide variety of flowers visited by South Gippsland bees. “You’d think that all the honey collected across the region would be fairly similar but it’s just not so,” club president Bronwyn Barton said. “Every beekeeper’s honey was quite different in colour, aroma and taste.” The winners of the Beekeepers’ Choice for Best Honey 2019 were first, Maria Maraone, second, Graham Beasley and third, Francis Sullivan. The winners of the Beekeepers’ Choice for Best Mead 2019 were first, Colin Goodwin, second, Keith Gray and third, Daryl

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Inverloch’s Marjorie Scott was inspecting cattle and prices at Bernie Dilger from Loch, alongside Poowong’s Russell Mot- Damien Minogue from Elders Leongatha and Inverloch’s Mark Dwyer from O’Connors following Mr Dwyer’s purVLE Leongatha last Wednesday for her father, Dick Scott’s, ton, sold 12 bullocks through Landmark for $3196. chase of 16 Elders cattle on the behalf of a client. estate in Kongwak.

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Smaller yarding sees prices climb THERE were approximately 1350 export and 250 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 1100 head week on week. The usual buying group was present and operating in a dearer market in places. Quality was limited with many lots lacking finish. A sprinkling of vealers with some finish sold up to 10c/kg dearer. Yearling heifers suited to the trade regained the losses of last sale and more with a surge of 22c/kg. Grown steers and bullocks eased slightly on paper but sold generally firm. Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers held firm while the crossbred portion eased slightly. Cows sold mostly 5c to 10c dearer with light weights kicking 20c/kg. Heavy bulls sold firm.

Vealers sold from 240c to 310c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade made between 275c and 306c/ kg. Grown steers sold between 270c and 314c/ kg. Bullocks made from 302c to 324c/kg. A limited selection of heavy heifers sold from 250c to 283c/kg. Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers made between 210c and 248c with the crossbred portion between 234c and 308c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows sold between 136c and 222c/kg. Heavy weight cows made mostly from 172c to 240c/kg. Heavy bulls sold from 208c to 247c/kg. The next sale draw - June 5 & 6: 1. Phelan & Henderson & Co, 2. Elders, 3. SEJ, 4. Alex Scott & Staff, 5. Phelan & Henderson & Co. Lamb and Sheep Sale is June 12 at 12pm (fortnightly).

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Mary MacKillop College South Gippsland

Business Manager Full Time The Business Manager reports directly to the Principal and is charged with the management of: • Financial and business functions of the College • Leadership and supervision of all support staff • Buildings, facilities and grounds All Staff must demonstrate an active commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school. Mary MacKillop College is a Child-Safe school. For further information please visit our website or contact the Principal’s Personal Assistant, Carly Kitchingman ckitchingman@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au. Applications close 5pm, Monday 10 June 2019.

VLE VICTORIAN LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR We are seeking a self-motivated and versatile trade qualified maintenance allrounder for our Koonwarra saleyard. Reporting to the maintenance manager, you will be responsible for all general and emergency maintenance in order to ensure the smooth operation of the Koonwarra saleyard facilities and will occasionally handle livestock on market days. To be considered for the role you must have experience in welding to boilermaker standards, plumbing, operating light agricultural machinery and livestock handling. An EWP ticket would be an advantage. Full job description at www.vle.com.au. Applications to admin@vle.com.au or P.O. Box 301, Pakenham, 3810. Closing 28-6-19

Nàomi turns passion into job Grace Griffith FOR Wonthaggi’s Nàomi Mellor, her job isn’t just about paying the bills: it’s a passion, one that spans back to the 1940s. At present, Ms Mellor is a patient transport officer whilst also studying nursing at Leongatha Federation Training. While she spends her days transferring and attending to patients, she spends her down time playing the part of a period accurate World War Two nurse. Part of a group named Living History, Ms Mellor travels nationally to events in reproduction WW2 nurse attire to educate on how nurses practiced during the war. But before her fascination with nursing, both during the 1940s and present day, Ms Mellor was working in fashion. “I’ve always loved working

in fashion design, but I felt like I wasn’t applying myself and giving myself a challenge, so nursing was my challenge,” she said. “I needed more understanding of how to do something for someone other than myself. So I thought, I can learn biology and anatomy!” Getting on board with free TAFE, Ms Mellor commenced her nursing course last January. Once she graduates, Mr Mellor wants to become an ambulance attendant with Ambulance Victoria. Until then she will continue working in the private ambulance sector as a patient transport officer, helping patients with minor to medium health problems. “I help people when they need to go for dialysis, go to appointments, get a screening and so on. It’s a non-emergency service that gives Ambulance Victoria freedom for the acute cases,” she said. The most important value to possess for the role, according to

CAREER SUITED: Nàomi Mellor loves all things nursing including the first aid box she is perched on, which dates back to WW1 and was repurposed for WW2.

Mary MacKillop College South Gippsland

Psychologist/Educational Psychologist/ School Counsellor Full or Part time available by negotiation

All Staff must demonstrate an active commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school. Mary MacKillop College is a Child-Safe school. For further information please visit our website or contact the Principal’s Personal Assistant, Carly Kitchingman ckitchingman@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au. Applications close 5pm, Monday 10 June 2019.

Case Manager/Court Assessment and Prosecutions Ofﬁcer

VACANCIES @ GSHS 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

• Salary range $76,588 - $82,404 plus superannuation • Ongoing full time opportunity in Wonthaggi with travel to Korrumburra • Play a critical role in helping support community safety through offender case management Corrections Victoria’s purpose is to deliver an effective corrections system for a safe community. Community Correctional Services (CCS), is overseen by Corrections Victoria, a division of the Department of Justice and Community Safety. CCS is responsible for the management and supervision of prisoners on parole, clients under post sentence supervision and court orders.

Acute Care Nurses (Division 1) wanted ICU/PICU experience preferred but not essential Wanted for home care in Leongatha area who love the outdoors and having fun! Due to nature of program, females are encouraged to apply. Please contact Patrik 0n 041 094 2230 or email patrik@intensivecareathome.com

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

Based in Wonthaggi, you will apply court services work practices as well as evidence based case management practices, to a caseload of offenders assessed at a medium or high risk of reoffending.

Medication Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

This role has a dual function, you will apply relevant court services work practices, including conducting assessments to determine an offender’s suitability for a court order, facilitating order variations and prosecuting offenders who fail to comply with their orders. You will utilise evidence based case management practices to actively engage offenders and ensure responsive, targeted interventions to assist in reducing their risk of reoffending, supporting offenders to successfully complete their court orders, while balancing risks to community safety.

Koorooman House - Full time (Job # ND0601) Contact: Angela Richmond, Nurse Unit Manager. Ph: 5667 5553 or email angela.richmond@gshs.com.au

Registered Midwives

As our ideal candidate, you will have: • experience or understanding of effective case management practices; proactively managing risk with more complex individuals • experience or understanding of modelling pro-social behaviours with an ability to motivate and inﬂuence individuals • experience or understanding of court processes, prosecutions or related areas • assertiveness and conﬁdence in dealing with individuals exhibiting challenging behaviours.

(Job # ND0402) Contact: Tracey Palmer, Nurse Unit Manager General Ward. Ph: 5667 5614 or email tracey.palmer@gshs.com.au

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For more information and to apply visit correctionsjobs.vic.gov.au by 11.59pm on Monday, 10 June 2019.

TANKER DRIVERS We are seeking tanker drivers at our Leongatha depot. Casual/seasonal work, including nights and weekend work. Potential to lead to full time work for the right applicant. You will need: • HC or MC licence • Clean and tidy appearance • Excellent time management • Good driving skills • Satisfactory reference checks • Good VicRoads 5-year driver history report. Call Jason on 0438 513 905 for more information. To apply, email your resume to Carol at hr@stoitse.com.au, quoting ref: L019.

Ms Mellor, is compassion. “You’ve got to have people skills, and you’ve got to have a lot of empathy. You have to know how to approach someone and look at the situation and know what to say,” she said. “Sometimes you’ll have to deflect a situation, gather information and know where dangers are.” For those wanting to seek a career in patient transport, as an ambulance attendant or in nursing, Ms Mellor said a lot of learning is done on the job “Gather information from an experienced paramedic and ask questions, even if you think they are stupid, because that can be the difference between life and death,” she said.

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.

VICTORIAN LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE

LEONGATHA & PAKENHAM

Victorian Livestock Exchange is a leading enterprise in the livestock sales industry. We are currently seeking self-motivated and diligent individuals to become part of our droving team working at our Pakenham and Leongatha saleyards. The applicant will be a team player with excellent communication and livestock handling skills. Experience in the livestock industry, preferably saleyard, is essential, and must be able to work flexible hours. This position is casual and will require some night work. Weekly hours approximate at 20-36 depending on seasonal demands. Send applications to: admin@vle.com.au or P.O. Box 301 Pakenham 3810

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MURPHY - A Requiem Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Mr Nicholas John Murphy OAM will be offered at St Laurence’s Catholic Church, Ogilvy Street, Leongatha on THURSDAY June 6, 2019 commencing at 1pm. At the conclusion of Mass the Funeral will leave for the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery.

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Stockdale achieves Dragons defeat depleted Power excellence Bryan Mitchell

GIPPSLAND Power faced its most challenging match in the 2019 NAB League season when it took on the Sandringham Dragons last Sunday.

KOONWARRA’S Jack Stockdale was among four major award winners at the recent Gippsland Sports Academy annual awards night. The skeet champion received the Tim Forsyth Award for Sporting Excellence. Jack has demonstrated a high work ethic by setting realistic goals and training appropriately to achieve a high standard. He is a good sportsperson – always encouraging and inspiring others – and his record speaks for itself. Jack shoots great scores under pressures and is always pushing himself to achieve his personal best. Some of his results are as follows: International level: Member of the 2019 Australian Glen Trophy Team for New Zealand - May 2018. First – World 150 Target 12 Gauge Championship - five man team (October 2018). First – World 100 Target 20 Gauge Championship – two man family team 198/200 (October 2018). National level: Runner up New Zealand National 12 Gauge 100 Target Skeet Champion – 100/100 (November 2018). Overall and AAA Grade – NSSA 12 Gauge Champion – 100/100 (Caboolture, Qld – July 2018). AAA Grade – NSSA 28 Gauge Champion – 99/100 (Caboolture, Qld – July 2018). State level: The youngest person (18 years old) to qualify for the Victorian Skeet Hall of Fame – June 2018. Overall South Australian High Gun Champion – 299/300 (March 2019). Overall Tasmanian High Gun Champion – 246/250 (October 2018). Overall –Tasmanian State 12 Gauge Skeet Champion - 167/167 (October 2018). Overall – South Australian State 20 Gauge Skeet Champion – 64/64 (March 2019). Overall – New South Wales State 20 Gauge

ACHIEVEMENT: Koonwarra’s Jack Stockdale received the Tim Forsyth Award for Sporting Excellence. Skeet Champion – 118/118 (October 2018). Overall – South Australian State Skeet Doubles Champion – 49/50 (March 2019). The function was held at Traralgon’s Premiere Function Centre and 132 athletes received graduation certificates. More than 200 guests celebrated the achievements of the graduating athletes and were inspired by guest speaker Chris Anstey; a three time NBL champion, two time Olympian and Latrobe Financial Company ambassador. Jack was unable to attend the evening due to competing at Nationals in Wagga Wagga.

Power went into the match without 14 of its best starting team; phenomenal nine had state duties, two had school football commitments, two had minor injuries and newly selected AFL player Kyle Dunkley was absent. The boys who were in the team which defeated the more esteemed Metro side were Caleb Serong, Sam Flanders, Riley Baldi, Brock Smith, Ryan Sparkes, Josh Smith, Charlie Comben, Fraser Phillips and Harrison Pepper. Sam Berry and Chance Doultree were required for school football while Zach Reid and Jack Hume were those missing due to injury. Coach Rhett McLennan and his selectors went deep into the available playing stocks to find a team capable of matching a highly rated Dragons team. Rhett’s main role here was to ask for the same application again plus, high level leadership to show the way for their many inexperienced team mates. Those facing the greatest challenge were the five bottom-age players who were to make their Power debuts: Ryan Angwin (Foster), Harrison Dawson (Wonthaggi), Sage Tapner (Bunyip), Dean McRae (Wonthaggi) and Mitchell Nicholas (Korumburra-Bena). Power got its game going due to the standard formula of quick, long and direct. Mason McGannon and Zac Skinner combined this way to allow Leo Connolly to score a vital goal. The Power was applying its trademark pressure effectively but, unfortunately, couldn’t convert these hard-won possessions to what it really deserved, scoreboard pressure. By the end of the term, Power led by three points.

More skill and decision making blunders saw the Power miss more gettable scores missed and it took a good mark and goal by McGannon, which gave Power a two point lead. In the early part of the third quarter, Power continued to squander possessions and the Dragons scored two easy goals as a result of the consequent turnovers. The Power was working hard to get things right but the Dragons scored again to extend its lead to almost three goals In response to the scoreboard pressure, the Power upped their work rate and some excellent forward pressure by Berkley McFarlane and McGannon was finished off by Mason McGarrity. Just when it appeared the Power was back in the contest, the Dragons kicked a fine goal from deep in the pocket. To add insult to injury, the Power missed another opportunity and the Dragons went to the last break 17 points up. Once again, much of what Rhett had to say was positive but he needed to reinforce the need to finish off their hard work with more poise and precision. Both sides were hard at it early in the last term but the Dragons broke the deadlock from a free kick. Some wonderful handball under pressure by Harvey Neocleous found Zach Soutar and he kicked the vital reply. For much of the rest of the term, Power began to struggle with momentum and turnovers allowed the Dragons to seize the initiative. They were able to score two relatively easy goals as a result and had the game won. Better ball use by the Power allowed Luke Williams to mark and goal and, consequently, the final margin was 25 points the Dragons’ way. Final scores: Sandringham Dragons 10.8.68 points defeated engie Gippsland Power 6.7.43 points. Goal kickers: Mason Mc Gannon, Leo Connolly, Mason McGarrity, Zach Soutar, Luke Williams and Zac Skinner 1.

Wilson leads the Kookaburras Finances are healthy and the Kookaburras are THOSE crafty Over 60s cricketers held their annual meeting the night before the indebted to the indoor cricketers who have converted a $500 start up loan into a non repayable start of the cricket World Cup. grant. The new president is San Remo’s Trevor Wilson. Trevor’s cricket career has been at Pakenham, Poowong and Loch, and after a 25 year break, Over 60s has reignited his love of the game. Not only did Trevor play the season with the Kookaburras, he played three games with neighboring Koo Wee Rup and the Echuca carnival. Trevor has the distinction of hitting the first six for the Kookaburras. Gary Adams and Rob Francis rounded out the leadership team. Fourteen attended the meeting. All were well pleased with the Kookaburras’ first year, player availability and the 5/2 win loss ratio.

Kookaburra playing shirts will be white with green trim and the dress shirts will be Leongatha and District Cricket Association green and gold. Players voted to apply to play 10 games this season, up from last year’s eight. Training starts (indoors) on August 21. Over 50s: The Kookaburras have hatched the “young Kookaburras”. Following the success of the Kookaburras, and plenty of hard work by Andrew O’Hoy, the Kookaburras have formalised a team of Over 50s. Unlike the Over 60s, the Over 50s will be Gippsland based and played for premiership points. Good luck to the “young” Kookaburras.

Indoor cricket underway KORUMBURRA Indoor Cricket has with partnerships of 40, 45, 48 and 39 and only started with six teams playing Monday lost two wickets. Hit Faced’s 121 score was down due to six lost TEAM SPIRIT: (back l-r) Wonthaggi Secondary College sports coordinator Kelly O’Neill, and Tuesday nights. Victoria Jaskula, Bailey Duscher, Charlotte Morris, Romi Purdy, Keely Dennerley, Monwickets (five run penalty each wicket lost). This is the fourth season of indoor cricket. Teams consist of eight players with each player bowling two overs and batting two overs. Games last about 60 minutes. The season goes approximately 10 weeks with a grand final and a break over the school holidays. Round results: Diggers 172 defeated Hit Faced 121; Red Caps 112 defeated Right Armed Lollipops 88; Jeetho Wombats 112 defeated Under Dogs 77. Diggers’ 172 is the highest score this season

tanna Campbell, (middle l-r) Macey Smith, Kayla Humphrey, Charlee Hullick, Paige Riley, Red Caps made 112. It started well with 91 after the first two pairs Chloe Hynd, (front l-r) Jas Williams, Louisa Poll, Kira Mascaros, Marli Box, Mia Boost and but managed only 21 for the two pairs and was Shaye Brown formed the junior football team. lucky it only needed to score 88 by Right Armed Lollipops. Jeetho Wombats defeated Underdogs, which lost 12 wickets in their score of 77. Jeetho Wombats started well with the bat and were 75 after two pairs, finishing with 112 after Intermediate girls won all three to progress TUESDAY, April 30, was a perfect day losing five wickets. through to the next round. Games are played on Monday night at 6.30 pm for football. The senior girls also put on a dominant display and 7.40 pm and Tuesday at 6.30pm. Wonthaggi Secondary College’s junior, intermediate and senior girls all travelled to Leongatha to win their only game by a large margin and also progress through. to have a kick. Well done to everyone on their efforts for the The junior girls won two and lost two for the day. day and good luck to those at Gippsland round.

WSC progress to next round

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Breakers fall to Port Melbourne THE Breakers were greeted with perfect ter improvement. Although unable to score themselves, tighter conditions and a carpet like deck when defence and pressure through the midfield althey arrived at Port Melbourne. lowed the Breakers to keep the home team goalDespite once again being short on numbers, the inclusion of a few new faces and the welcome return of some Breakers favourites meant hopes were high for a good contest. Unfortunately, Port Melbourne came out ready to play and after scoring a few quick goals had the Breakers on the back foot early. Taryn Orgill was a welcome inclusion at centre half back and along with Kate Edney added some much needed grunt. The return of Emma Volard strengthened the backline with her strong marking and reliable decision making on show. After stemming the flow of goals in the second quarter, the Breakers went into the main break trailing 6.5-41 to 0.1–1. The second half picked up in intensity with both teams coming out of the long break fired up. A heavy knock and blood nose didn’t slow down Sophie Bolding, who quickly returned to the field, leading the Breakers’ spirited third quar-

less in the third quarter. Channen Dare and Jess Bolding provided strong tackling pressure through the centre with their speed helping to clear out of defence. Ella Angarane finally broke the goal drought early in the last, sneaking forward to receive a cheeky chip pass which allowed her to run into an open goal. The move of Ella Cargill to centre half forward. provided a strong target led to the Breakers, three scoring shots in the last quarter. Despite being down to 15 players by the end of the game, the Breakers showed their grit and determination, keeping their effort up and working hard until the final siren. Final score: Port Melbourne 8.8-56 defeated Breakers 1.3-9. Goal kickers: E. Angarane. Best players: T. Orgill, S. Bolding, C. Dare, E. Angarane, J. Bolding and J. Simpson. STRETCH: Taryn Orgill gets a clean tap away for the Breakers.

Thrilling finals for young players MEENIYAN Basketball finished its sea- score quickly and once again get the ball down the son on a high with an enthralling night of other end in the dying seconds. Kelsey scored and she was fouled. grand finals. She was unable to make the free throw but ArThe young enthusiastic Section 2 players cher put the winning shot up. finished their season with some fun games with A two point buzzer beater saw Blue steal the the parents, finishing with a series of round robin game. games.

Section 3: Blue 17 defeated Red 15. Most valuable player: Archer Curtis. This was an exciting and intense grand final played between Red and Blue. Both teams got off to a nervous start with neither team being able to score in the first few minutes. With great defence and rebounding by Sophie, Lochlan, Ostin (Red) and Teagan, Bryn, Kelsey (Blue) both teams were desperate for the ball. Even though it went goal for goal, it was Red that managed to get a small lead into the second half. Blue applied plenty of pressure and steals throughout the game, especially in the last minutes of play. With an exciting finish coming up and Red being four points up, Blue somehow managed to

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Red 44 defeated Black 22. Most valuable player: Burke VanderZalm. Red played to its full capabilities on the night. It was a close tussle between both teams for the first half with both teams having numerous shots which allowed great rebounding from Lachlan, Jade, Allison (Red) and Erik, Isobel and Aiden (Black). The second half saw Kynan and Jacob (Black) and Burke and Dylan (Red) shooting some impressive shots to keep the score board ticking over. Red came home with an easy win, but both teams fought it out right until the end. Meeniyan Basketball would like to thank all coaches Danielle, Simon, Kylie, Darlene, Tim, Pete, Tanya, Gary, Stu and Gene for their contribution during the season. Also thanks to the committee, scorers, parents and the players for a fantastic season.

SECTION 4: Runners up (back l-r) Gary Webster (coach), Kynan Dunstan, Skaylah Pedley, Isobel Pedley, Aiden Elliott, Jacob McRae and Erik Webster with Section 4 winners (front l-r) Dylan Hicks, Burke VanderZalm, Lachlan Bell, Jade Cousins, Allison Oliver and Gene VanderZalm (coach).

Runners up (back l-r) Kylie Wright (coach), Lochlan Webb, Nathan Wright, Farrah Vander- (Back l-r) Taj, Josh, Cooper, Finn, Shamus, (front l-r) Ruby, Rose, Darlene Jones (coach), Zalm, Sophie Wright, Ostin Pedley, Jade Elson with Section 3 winners (front l-r) Archer Charlotte and Josie competed in round robins to finish Section 2’s season. Absent: Marshall, Curtis, Cooper Kelly, Cole Munday, Marcus McLennan, Teagan Elliott, Bryn Jackson, Alshija, Alex, Bailey and Isla. Kelsey Fisher and Darlene Jones (coach).

PREMIERS: Leongatha Basketball Association held its grand finals on Sunday. Flint Michigan Tropics (l-r) Dylan Muir, Nathan Trotto, Ash Zuidema, Locke DeGaris, Luke ZuideBurke VanderZalm was named Section 4’s Archer Curtis was the Section 3 most valu- ma, Lachlan Wright and Kent McDonald were the A Men premiers. See full coverage in next most valuable player. able player. week’s edition.

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Alan Thomas, Joe Korda and Denis Talbot won the South West Gippsland Midweek Bowls Group event at the Lang Lang Bowls Club.

Inverloch ON Friday, May 31, at the evening club membership draw, president Ron Burge presented Jack Miller with his official life membership badge and certificate. Jack, who has been long term member and contributor to the club, is a deserving recipient

of this award. Jack is the only surviving life member of the club. He joined the bowling club in the late 1970s and is Inverloch’s longest serving active member at the club. Jack served as club president from 1991 to 1993 and had a second term from 2007 to

Leongatha Small Bore Rifle Club 2019: 20m Bench Pennant - Section E Round five: L e o n g a t h a 585.007 defeated Wangaratta 581.016. Robert Spratt 195.004, Allan Ross 193.001, William Ross 197.002 , Mathew Eldridge 191.002

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The club shoots Friday nights at 8pm at the rifle club on the Leongatha Recreation Reserve. Any inquiries, please call R. Spratt 5664 2358.

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

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Wendy Pownall, Wayne Stevens and Bill Jack Miller was presented with his life memWilliams came in second at South West bership badge and certificate by Inverloch Gippsland Midweek Bowls Group’s event Bowling Club president Ron Burge. on Thursday.

2009. He was also a general committee member. One of Jack’s strengths was his ability to welcome and mix with new members, something he continues with to this day. Jack has been on numerous other committees over the years. Jack was instrumental in getting the Club House Upgrade project started in 2013. He was chair of the building committee and active in getting the initial quotes for the upgrade. He recruited other members to the committee to get the project up and running. Jack is a champion of the club’s fundraising and social events. This could be described as one of his passions. For the Name Paver fundraiser, Jack played a major role in selling bricks by sourcing ex/ former members Jack is also a tireless worker for the club, be it working bees, tip runs or Friday Night Meals Mailbag to name just a few instances. If the club needed something, Jack usually has it or can find it. After initially being against installing a synthetic green, this changed once the first green was installed

and Jack could see the benefits. Jack offered a significant investment to enable the club to get the second synthetic green. Whilst Jack’s investment wasn’t needed, without this guarantee the club possibly would not have got the second green off the ground as early as it did. Jack is a fine example to all club members. Mufti social bowls took place at the club on Thursday, May 30, where a hardy bunch of players partook in a fours match over two games each of 12 ends. The runners up, with two wins and 31 points were Malcolm Marshall (skip), Graham Turton, Carol Waters and Jill Bateman. With an extra three points were the winners for the day, Martin Hannaford (skip), Peter Dalmau and Nic Van Grunsven who ended with two wins and 34 points. The lucky draw winners were Steve Snelling, Bryan Hensley and Reg Varty. Friday, June 7, is the next scheduled club dinner evening where the largest spinning wheel in town will be in play, as well as some choice pieces of mail from Jack’s Mailbag,

so register your names early to avoid missing out as we’re limited to 80 attendees. Last Friday evening’s club membership draw saw the jackpot rise to $90 as Amy Turner, whose membership number was randomly drawn, wasn’t present in the clubrooms to collect her win. The major “Jack’s Envelope” was won by Bryan Hensley. Wine was won by Malcolm Marshall. The next club membership draw is scheduled for Friday, June 14, with the jackpot now $90.

Mardan FIRSTLY, a reminder that bowls will be at Buffalo next week, so there will be no bowls at Mardan. Mardan continues to perform well at pennant. Champion bowler Vito Serafino and his team reported a draw with the Korumburra Blue team again. This is the second time this has occurred this season. Mardan will have to watch out for this Korumburra Blue team in the closing stages of the season. This week, 10 players played two games of

10 ends with six bowls so that everyone could go home a little earlier as the night was cold and wet. There were two teams of three players and two teams with two players. This formula threw up four teams with a win and a loss. It was a count of ends first then shots up to determine the winners for the night. The winners happened to be champion bowler Vito skip, Russell Grady second and Graeme Trease as lead. This team had one win 11 ends and eight shots up. The runners up also had one win and 11 ends and ended up with minus three shots. This team was skipped by Cliff Smith and seconded by Jeanette Grady with young Bert Bright taking up the lead. The club will see you bowling at Buffalo. That’s all for this week, RG.

Winners of the Thursday, May 30, mufti social bowls at Inverloch were Peter Dalmau, Nic Van Grunsven and Martin Hannaford (skip).

Winners were Denis Talbot (s), Joe Korda and Alan Thomas. Runners up were Bill Williams (s), Wendy Pownall and Wayne Stevens. The one game winners were Rob Hill (s), Sean McWilliams and Jenny Smith. Although a cold and windy day, bowlers only experienced five minutes of rain while bowling. Thank you to Peter for his amazing ability in picking the weather forecast. The day turned out to be pleasant with high scoring games. Bowlers finished the two games before the rain started in earnest. Thank you to Helen for her delicious salad rolls and plate salads, also to Graham in the bar. Next week, the group will play at Corinella. It’s an 11am start. Dress mufti and bring your own lunch. For more information or to register, contact Peter on 5678 5974.

now played, bowlers have a distinct top three that will probably continue to shuffle around for the last few games. The fourth position is still up for grabs as Korumburra White and the two Foster teams battle it out. Unbelievable matches this last week with Korumburra White 27 drawing with Foster Black 27 and Korumburra Blue 25 drawing with Mardan 25, then Foster Yellow 38 defeating Dumbalk 20.

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LAST Saturday, the club had another quiet night with seven players. They decided to up end the teams. The usual skippers got to lead. All bowlers had a good night with the South West competition equal. Gippsland After 15 ends, the winning team by one Midweek shot was Maureen TaySouth Bowls Group lor, Jose Bohn, Daryl Gippsland Talmash and Charlie MIDWEEK bowls on Indoor Bias Tyers. Thursday, May 30, was The club would like Bowls played at Lang Lang to see a bigger crowd with 25 bowlers. WITH the sixth game next Saturday.

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Entertainment from Captain Risky and the Demolition Derby fleet made sure that is exactly what the crowd got. Some terrific racing also took place with the Wingless Sprint rounding out their series events for the season. In the Wingless Sprints two major events where on the program including the Ladies of the Dirt series round which saw former National Formula 500 champion Jessica Moulden defeated Pakenham woman Renae Eastham. It was a breakout night for Chris Temby who learnt his craft as a Speedway racer at Nyora back when the infield had a Speedway Kart track. Mr Temby won the final round of the ML Automotive Nyora Nationals series for Wingless Sprints. Bunyip’s Travis Evans crossed the line fourth. Koo Wee Rup racer Rhys Lansdown was too good for Jack Yeomans in the Junior Standard Saloons. In the Speedway Sedans Australia Juniors for up to 1500cc race cars, it was the first ever feature SPINNING WHEELS: Drivers and audiences from all over travelled to Nyora raceway to win for Jayden Bryant who had in recent months indulge in a weekend of dirt-flicking, engine-revving fun.

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Leongatha SATURDAY was Medal Day at Leongatha with John McInnes having a great day to card an excellent net 67 to win the Medal and B Grade event. Glen Marsham also did well with a net 70 to win the A Grade event and Scott Blencowe had a win in C Grade also with a nett 70 in a countback. DTL balls were awarded to Barry Stevens, Gary McGrath, Ian Murchie, Ken McKenzie, Ian Blencowe, Philippe du Plessis, Nicholas Hill, Chris Leaver, Michael Thomas, Panu Kuhne, Peter Hartigan, Bryan McCorkell, Will Norden, Russell Williams, Trevor Rickard, Rod Mackenzie, David Forbes and Peter Walsh. Nearest the pins were Trevor Rickard on the 14th hole and Russell Williams on the 16th whilst Ryan Sutherland had a great eagle three on the long par five sixth hole. A small field braved wet and windy conditions on Tuesday with David Child handling them best to win with a very creditable 35 points. DTL balls were won by Colin Bear, David Forbes, Peter Walsh, Greg Ellt and Doug Clemann. Chris Leaver had the irons working well to be nearest the pin on both the 14th and 16th holes. The rain continued into Thursday making the course very wet for the small band of dedicated golfers who contested a Stableford competition. Ross McRobert produced the best score of 36 points to win the Overall and A Grade events as well as being NTP on the 14th hole. B Grade was taken out by Hans Hoefler with 34 points. DTL balls were awarded to Don Smith, Alan Briggs, Ken Smirk, Malcolm Legge, Jeff Brewer, Greg Ellt, Antony Gedye and Andrew Smith. Garry Friend was nearest the pin on the 16th hole.

Leongatha women’s WINTER arrived early with rain and hail forcing the cancellation of Wednesday’s competition. However, last Saturday the rain stayed away, and 17 women competed in a stroke round. There were some very respectable scores, as the course was playing long.

well. A big gum tree on the fifth fell over after the strong winds and many players were happy with that. There were 34 players in the competition. The winner in A Grade was Peter Draper (12) with a net score of 66. The winner in B Grade was Wally Hopkins (21) with a net score 69. Scratch winner was Mat Wrigley with 75 off the stick. Woorayl NTP: first Donald Van THE McDonald and Roberts Rooye , seventh Rob Galqualifier was played at Woorayl lagher, 10th John Solly and 13th with 42 players, 21 pairs vy- Peter Hornibrook. ing for the four top qualifying positions. Golfers thanked Grant and Meeniyan women’s Dave for their 30 years of ongo- COMPETITIVE championships rounds were played at Meeniyan ing sponsorship of the club. The conditions of the course between champion golfers Dot after the 75mm of rain is a credit Christie and Andrea Thorson. Not many shots separated to all of the voluntary staff and them for the three weeks of curator Greg. Now down to our winning stroke competition but ultimatepairs that not only are still talking ly Andrea came out on top by a to one another but also enjoyed few shots to win the prize. B Grade was keenly conthe foursomes event more: The scratch winners, card- tested also with Faye Lepage ing an 81, were I. Balfour and defeating Sue Hoskin. C Grade was also closely D. Lim. The net winners with 74.5 contested with Jenny Cope were C. Gourlay and B. Wilson. proving to be the best in a comNet runners up were A. Hillis petitive field. Thanks so much to IGA and G. Price, carding 75.5. Balls down the line 77 net Meeniyan for sponsoring each went to M. Herrald, J. Hickey, week of the championships as R. Goodwin, T. Hogan, C. Hall well as the final winners. and G. Calder, and on 78 net J. Redmond, T. Ryan, B. Hogan Mirboo North and R. Sullivan. THURSDAY results: Last two on a count back E. Competition: Stableford. Poole 7 J. Hassett. Date: May 30. Nearest the pin on the eighth Day winner: Doug Taylor was B. Hogan and 17th G. (18) 38. Fennell. NTP sixth: jackpot to next The raffle winners were “The Thursday. Shed” again. DTLs: Joe Kus (16) 37 and First playoff pairs: I. Balfour and D. Lim versus B. Hogan and Stephen Mills (10) 35. Saturday results: R. Sullivan, and C. Gourlay and Competition: Monthly Medal B. Wilson versus J. Redmond (stroke) and final for Captain’s and T. Ryan. Congratulations to all quali- Trophy (match play). Date: June 1. fiers, good luck and fair play. Medal winner: Hudson Kerr Next week is a Single Stableford so get your group together (20) 65. Winner A Grade: John Mcand enjoy a game with mates. farlane (17) 68. Low gross winner: Travis Korumburra Baker (7) 76. SATURDAY, June 1: Monthly DTLs: Riley Oddy (12) Medal (Stroke). 68, David Jerram (21) 69, Mal Sponsors: Walker Family. Payne (11) 71 and Brandon After the first real cold Bradshaw (16) 72. weather of the autumn and lots Second shot NTP first hole: of rain this week, the course re- Steven Beitz. covered very well. NTP: The greens were slower, but Fourth: Jeff Hughes. Sixth: Joe Taylor. the fairways had dried out very

Rebecca Wilson and Dot Stubbs had the best net scores with Rebecca just edging Dot out on a count back Winner: Rebecca Wilson 84 – 9 – 75 net c/b. Down the line balls were won by: Dot Stubbs 75 net, Marianne Leaver 76 net, Wendy Parker and Ashleigh Hutton both 77 net and Marea Maher 79 net. Nearest the pin: 16th Wendy Parker 2.75 m.

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Dekker dominates EVERGREEN badminton player Frank Dekker turned on a whithering display of top quality badminton to steer his Holland team to a solid victory. Great support in this win came from Angie Almond and Simon Perks. Holland’s opponents Ireland had an off night and will regroup to emerge a strong finals contender. Germany had an excellent win over the USA team. Mike Timpano, Rob Brownlow and Julie Young were all instrumental in this top, win and Germany look certain to feature in finals action later in the season. The

best player for USA was Ian Cole. Scotland narrowly defeated China in an absorbing battle that placed the Helms brothers against each other, coming out quite even in this battle royal. Clearly Tim Slaney was sensational for Scotland winning all his matches, while young Jeffrin Mathews was very handy for China. New Zealand totally whitewashed the Canada team who is battling at present, with Paul Robinson in total control of his sets supported by Sam Bright and Werjing Didz. Great to see Phil Munro back having a game and playing very well. Organisers are endevouring

to look at the format of play to make play more even and enjoyable to all standards of play. At present there are times when some players are not getting the type of hit they desire.

Results - Round 4

Jenny Cope, Faye Le Page and Andrea Thorson were Meeniyan’s top golfers this week.

Sue Hoskin, Heather Poletti, Dot Christie and Caryle Demarte with the Olive Harris Bowl at Meeniyan Golf Club. 13th: Mark Hales. 16th: Hudson Kerr. Results: Captain’s Trophy. Congratulations go out to Joe Kus for being this year’s winner of the Captain’s Trophy, beating Nigel Bracecamp on the 20th hole. It looked like a walk over for Joe, who was four up after the first four holes, but Nigel fought back by not losing his head and was leading one up coming into the 18 hole. This was a very well fought out match.

Stableford. No golf. Friday, May 31: Chook Run. NTP: C. Riddell. Saturday, June 1: Monthly Medal –David Hutchinson and Lyndell Shields Trophy. Medal: G. Prue (22) 70 net. A Grade: P. Schofield 16) 71 net. B Grade: G. Prue (22) 70 net. Scratch: D. Summers (10) 82 gross. NTP: fourth K. Witheridge, sixth, D. Hutchinson, 13th D. Jenkins, 15th D. Hutchinson and 17th C. Riddell. Foster Putting: N. Cooper 27 putts. DTL: D. Summers, J. Pruyn, RESULTS: It was a good week for ducks C. Downing and G. Buckland. Nine hole: John Stone. and kites. Tuesday, May 28: No golf. Olive Harris Bowl Wednesday, May 29: THE Olive Harris Bowl was No golf. Thursday, May 30: played in tough conditions. Torrential rain preceded the

event. However, Meeniyan golf course was in good condition, demanding steady golf with no favours given. Winners of the bowl were Meeniyan 1, Dot Christie 31, Heather Poletti 25, and Sue Hoskin 26 points 82 aggregate. The A Grade winner was Dot Christie with 31 points (8), B Grade’s winner was Barb Britten with 31 points (21) and C Grade’s winner was Jo Fennell with 30 points (37). NTP on second was Sheila Constantine, eighth Peta Burt and 14th Dot Christie. Huge thanks to the Harris family for supporting this event in honour of their mum who gave so much to Meeniyan Golf Club. Golf in South Gippsland owes so much to Olive Harris, who worked tirelessly to promote the district and golf.

Wonthaggi celebrates lifesaving champs WONTHAGGI Life Saving Club members shared success at Life Saving Victoria’s Inflatable Rescue Boat Competition recently.

Scotland 3/104 d China 3/92, The club competed with New Zealand 6/126 d Canada other clubs from across the 0/74, Holland 5/129 d Ireland state at Lorne Surf Life Sav1/72, Germany 4/107 d USA ing Club. 2/74, Australia - bye. The women’s team won Ladder the team event and placed New Zealand ..................26 fifth in the women’s mass, Holland...........................21 with the men’s team coming Ireland ............................18 Germany ........................17 in second in the team event. Scotland ..........................13 Though sea conditions China ...............................12 were good for the competiAustralia ..........................10 tion, the weather was bitterUSA ..................................7 Canada ..............................4 ly cold with rain and the oc-

casional splash of sunshine just to tease competitors. Wonthaggi competitors had to miss the last Inflatable Rescue Boat Competition due to being busy rescuing equipment and repairing the club following the devastating flooding of the Cape Paterson Bay Beach area just two days before competition. “It was great to see the club members back on the beach enjoying what they do following the devastation and disaster they and the club have faced in the last two weeks,” club president Mark Scott said.

WINNERS: (Back l-r) Kiera McJames, Jasmine McJames, Maddy Robinson, (front l-r), Celeste Taylor and Amy Vernandal with their pennants after securing a win at the Inflatable Rescue Boat Competition.

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FANCY FOOTWORK: Inverloch’s Lucas Iddon-Tauvry waits to control the ball.

Inverloch vs Philip Island U12s Inverloch Stars U12s headed to Philip Island to tackle second position Blue team knowing it was going to be a fast and hard game. Phillip Island scored successive goals through Benjamin Chihotski, Jacob Liatos, Harry Arceo and Xavier Godena in the first half while Inverloch was working out positions and being guided by coach Vince Green from the bench. Lucas Iddon-Tauvry worked hard as goalkeeper and a beautifully directed corner kick from Hamish Gleeson to Peeraphan Panyo was one of many Stars’ attacks on goal in the first half. PI Blue went into the half time break leading seven to nil though, after a strong display on both ends. Fresh from goalkeeping, Iddon-Tauvry was able to bring new energy onto the field and opened the scoring for the Inverloch Stars in the second half. Focused defensive work from Anouar Cunningham, Nate Shields-Strong, Kenny Febey, Harvey Green and the other Stars ensured Inverloch’s back four remained competitive for the second half. A clever side pass from Harvey Welsford saw receiver Hamish Gleeson able to hit the net with a powerful shot at goal for Inverloch’s second. Despite Inverloch’s improved play, Philip Island was too good and emerged with a 13-2 victory at full-time.

Women’s Inverloch met top of the ladder team Phillip Island in the Women’s clash. A strong Phillip Island side were quick to get the first score on the board through Cailen Lone in the first half. Inverloch fought hard in attack, having quite a few runs at goal but with no success. A dominant Phillip Island was able to add four more goals to their score before half time to lead five to nil at the break. Despite the goal margin, Inverloch were in good spirits coming into the second half. Both teams battled for possession of the ball and Inverloch were determined to put a score on the board. A quick and skilled Phillip Island team were able to add three more goals to the board before Inverloch finally saw

success with their first goal for the day through a classy Emily Smith finish. Despite their efforts, Inverloch were not able to kick any more goals, while an offensively even spread Phillip Island kicked two more goals for the match. PI came away 10-1 winners.

Korumburra vs Leongatha U12s It was a hard day on the pitch for the home side in the U12s, as Leongatha ran rampant in a complete display. Archie Gannon, Brandyn Clifford and Patrick Wilson were all in strong form for the Knights, scoring six goals between them in the first half. Zane Brady managed to score the only goal for a Korumburra side who struggled to cope with Leongatha’s onslaughts. The visitors left the game with a 7-1 win.

U14s The game kicked off on a still morning at Korumburra’s Richard Street reserve. Both teams produced positive play and did not give each other a millimetre, with Leongatha holding a 2-1 lead at half-time. Korumburra fought back in the second half in an evenly matched game to peg the lead back through Julio DeCarlo and hold on to a 3-3 draw. DeCarlo had three goals for the home side.

U16s Leongatha U16’s met Korumburra’s team for the first time this season at Korumburra’s home turf. The away side started positively in the first half, scoring early goals through Zachary Davidson and Phillip Smith. Korumburra levelled the intensity though, and also found early goals with Billy Manicaro slotting two. Joey McNeil provided the best moment of the game when he scored a long-distance wonder goal for Korumburra, but Leongatha still took a three-goal lead into half-time. The second half saw Leongatha’s midfield step up their passing and a number of wonderful goals into were created. Left forward Angus McKenzie showed individual skill in maintaining possession in the second half, earning himself player of the match. Leongatha’s side were the overall dominant team in the second half with goal scorers

Wonthaggi women’s Gaby Hynes shields the ball from her opponent.

including Hayden Clark and Spencer Chadwick adding to their lead against a tired Burra defence. The away side left the pitch with a 9-3 win at full-time.

Women’s Coming off a win against Lang Lang, the Knights were out for another scalp against Korumburra away from home. Leongatha pressed early but could not prevent Korumburra from scoring two early goals, with Decarlo and Hurst making their presence known in the first half. The Knights’ defence then stepped it up a notch, shutting their opponents down and creating opportunities for their team to get a few goals back, resulting in a 4-3 lead at half-time. Leongatha’s defence continued to stand up to the relentless Korumburra attacks in the second half and a dominant display from striker Jordan Rintoule, who finished the game with four goals, along with Kiera Williams, who had three, ensured the Knights kept control. Leongatha emerged 6-4 winners when the dust settled.

Reserves

Korumburra’s Amber Cull won the Burra Brewery player of the week.

Leongatha’s Matt Taylor takes a shot while teammate PJ O’Meara looks on.

Super team work and great defensive structure saw the side Leongatha Knights played dominate. Ollie worked hard, earning Korumburra away in round one him the Maccas player of the of their annual Brian Newey day. Memorial Shield. U10s Leongatha currently hold the The Wonthaggi U10s, missshield and both teams normally play hard against their tradition- ing two key players, took on a polished Mirboo North. al rivals. Mirboo North took control Drama ensued right from the start when a rare fumble from early and despite some saves Korumburra keeper George De- by the opposition keeper, had a carlo led to a Knights opener commanding lead at half-time. Wonthaggi had to borrow young five minutes in. The lead didn’t last long Hayden from the U8s to make up though, as Korumburra were numbers and despite the much able to find a free man at the bigger opponents he worked back post with an in-swinging hard controlling the midfield. Wonthaggi had lots of the corner for a headed goal. Both teams continued to bat- play in their half throughout the tle in the first half, but the score match but were unable to convert. It was great to see players remained 1-1 at half-time. It was Korumburra who came fighting until the finish. Joe took home the Maccas out strongly in the second half, with Newton this time scoring a player of the day for solid degoal from a long throw-in to put fensive work. his team ahead. U12s The Knights then immediThe Wonthaggi U12’s were ately began to rotate midfielders full of confidence to start their and strikers on the pitch, swing- game against Mirboo North. ing the momentum. The side wanted a fast start Gabriel Brennan was able to with midfield pressure. smash a left foot strike into the This, combined with their back of the net soon after, level- movement in attack, created lots ling the game back up. of chances. Each side through everything The finishing was brilliant they could at each other for the and the first half finished 6-1 to remainder but the match ended Wonthaggi 2-2. Mirboo North played well in the second half and managed to get a couple of goals back. United’s defence was under pressure but held firm. U6s Always playing out from the The Wonthaggi U6’s started back and trying to maintain protheir game strongly. cession, Wonthaggi scored again Great passing from young to end a very even second half. gun Ryhlee secured several Wonthaggi left the match 7-3 goals early on. winners. A great team effort and a Women’s positive attitude saw an excited Mirboo North Women’s Leah take home the Maccas took a young side to their game player of the day. against Wonthaggi and the visi-

3-2 win and remain undefeated.

Seniors

A struggling Korumburra faced off against an undefeated Leongatha side at home in what was set to be an interesting game. Burra took the lead early when Glenn Odgers converted a penalty after a Knights defender pushed attacker Billy Manicaro in the back inside the box. With the Knights looking at playing players in stable positions it was Tom Murdoch, Vincent Trease, John Wilson and Peter Doolan back in the defence. They had their work cut out for them with Korumburra pushing hard and causing mayhem across every line. Korumburra’s dominance payed dividends again with Jeremiah Sakala beating the offside trap and dinked it over the keeper’s head for a two nil half-time lead. Leongatha found an early second half goal with some great team play leading to a John Wilson finish. With this goal the momentum swung. The away team piled on the pressure and found a way to score two more unanswered goals in the final 10 minutes through Dortmans and Wardle. U8s The winner came in the dytors started strongly. ing moments of the match. The Wonthaggi U8’s once Wonthaggi kept up with the The Knights escaped with a again proved to be very sturdy. fast play with Gabby Hynes

Wonthaggi vs Mirboo North

scoring first for the home side. Undiscouraged, the speedy Mirboo attack scored an equaliser soon after. A strong midfield, great ball skills and a goal by Alyse Brusamarello then put the home side back in front. Mirboo were resilient again though, and an unstoppable corner by Mirboo North and a resulting goal by Amelia Calla sent both teams into half-time level. The second half kicked off and Wonthaggi’s defence kept the visitors at bay. Great play and a team effort resulted in some great runs forward assisting Alycia Marotta to score twice. This sealed the 4-2 win for the Wonthaggi side and goalkeeper Kylie Steer took home the Maccas player of the day.

Reserves Fresh from their first victory of the season, the Wonthaggi Reserves looked confident against their Mirboo North opponents. An early goal from Paul Fitzgerald gave Wonthaggi the lead early, but it wasn’t long before Mirboo North fired back. The game remained even as both teams showed their skills. Wonthaggi’s second goal came after a throw-in saw Scott Spackman-Lowe convert. Mirboo North responded again in the second half, taking the upper hand for an extended period and putting more goals on the board. Wonthaggi still showed poise and managed to regain their composure, with Fitzgerald finding the net a second time and making the score 3-3 before the final whistle.

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Showjumper strives for excellence HER journey may have only started five years ago, but Leongatha’s Bella Farmer is making waves in the world of show jumping. Formerly an elite gymnast, Bella made the switch to horse riding in recent years, sharing a similar passion for horses with her family. Making the change wasn’t a stretch for Bella, as her time as a gymnast had given her the balance and body awareness needed to ride horses. With a smooth transition, she far exceeds the standard for riders with the same level of experience. Bella rides at her farm in Leongatha, having moved from Pearcedale around 15 months ago. She works with six horses with the aim of developing showjumping champions. Her recent successes include reaching the finals on a young mare at the Australian Showjumping Championships in November and winning Overall Reserve Champion at an interschool showjumping event in February. She was representing Leongatha Secondary College, where she studies in Year 11. Bella also made the Victorian Showjumping Squad, which accepts the state’s top 12 riders. She intends to take part in the Australian Showjumping Championships in November again, with smaller events to look forward to in the lead up. In the short term, Bella has set herself a series of goals to help her reach her dream of breaking in and producing young horses.

AMAZING ACHIEVEMENT: Leongatha’s Bella Farmer competed in the Australian Showjumping Championships. “It’s exciting to be able to see the “In the long term, I want to produce bourne South. improvement. I set weekly and month- young horses to World Cup level.” The dedication to horses and ly goals that are achievable and help me Bella has trained with Brad Cun- show jumping has been a joy for the to compete with the young mares,” she ningham, who was originally based in family. said. New Zealand and now works in Cran“It’s a full time operation at home to

help Bella reach her riding standard,” mum Bec said. “We love seeing our kids working with the horses and striving to improve.”

Stony Creek racing ahead WHILE some regional Victorian racing clubs may be struggling with funding and prize money, Stony Creek Racing Club insists it is travelling well heading into next season.

Increased prize money has brought better quality horses and bigger crowds to Stony Creek.

During the 2018/19 year, Stony Creek prize money went up $10,000 for their cup, and $2000 for all other races, according to club CEO Sarah Wolf. “Prize money will most likely be the same as last season and that was a good increase on previous years,” Sarah said. The recent lift in prize pools has attracted better quality horses which has meant more competitive racing. “Our race days bring tourists to the area, increasing hospitality and accommodation bookings”, Sarah said. “People also stop off at the pub for dinner on the way home and local businesses that support

Soccer on the rise “This seems to be an issue across ported the program. Our volunteers FAMILIES across South most sports. It’s a time when kids are are very important to our clubs,” Ms Gippsland are turning to socgetting jobs or are more focused on Mantell said. cer to keep active this winter. their studies. It is something that as a “There’s a soccer mums program The Gippsland Soccer League reported exciting trends in participation this season, all pointing to the overall growth of the sport locally. “There has been significant growth within the Mini Roos, which is the six to 10 year olds,” league administrator Trudi Mantell said. “A third of our players are female and we have lots of junior players with parents playing in the senior teams. People are choosing soccer because they have the opportunity to play a sport with their children, it’s affordable, less prone to injury and there are talent pathways available.” The challenging age group to fill is still the U16 mixed side and the Youth Girls.

league we want to address,” Ms Mantell said. “We are reviewing the structure of the current competition to try and make it more attractive and flexible to suit this age group.” In an attempt to continue to grow soccer participation across the board, the league has several opportunities and initiatives underway to entice players. “We have developed a strong pathway through our Country Championship Squad program. We have more than 100 players from U11 to U16 – both boys and girls – participating in Albury over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. We have a committed group of volunteers who have sup-

held at South Gippsland Splash, a ‘girls day out’ was hosted by Drouin in February, and teams were invited from Melbourne to enjoy some friendly play. We offer school programs and Mini Roo Gala Days. We encourage our clubs to be active on social media. “We are working on out of season programs to continue the growth and development, like Summer 7s.” Gippsland Soccer League just played its sixth round over the weekend. At this early stage, Ms Mantell said it was fantastic to see a greater spread of clubs leading the competition, with no one club dominating.

us on race days often get a visit or a thank you letter.” With Stony Creek being in a strong position, Sarah and the club committee are looking at making some more positive changes to the five race meetings they are guaranteed next season, which starts on Saturday, December 28. “We’re looking at having more of a community vibe next year, to try and bring some of our local sporting groups together”, she said. “Especially when you read about what’s happening with the Alberton Football league, having a day for them where they can come together and relax would be nice.” Stony Creek is locked in for five race meetings each year for the next three seasons, ensuring the club will have a solid platform to build on. The dates of their race days next season are December 28, January 7, January 30, February 12 and March 8.

South Gippsland Bridge Club Friday, May 31, at Inverloch: Two events were run concurrently this Friday. Event one was the Australia wide Novice Pairs for pairs under 100 Masterpoints. Winners for the club were June Metcalf and John Cocking, flush from their great score Tuesday, with the stunning score of 67.13 percent. Second with another excellent score were the strong pair of Beth Banks and Julie Perriam with 55.56 percent and third with 52.78 percent were Helen Dakers and Ruth Harvey. Event two for the day was the Inverloch Pairs. First with a superb 70.83 percent showing their skill and their experience were John Sutton and Richard Moss. Second with a wonderful 69.27 percent were the always reliable Jack Kuiper and Dina Drury and third were Anne and Bruce Gibson with 61.46 percent. Bruce turned 90 years of age this week and celebration were held after Bridge.

Tuesday, May 28, at Tarwin Lower: week one of the Tarwin Lower Club Championship Pairs. First in leading position is the very skilled pair of Dina Drury and Richard Moss with an excellent 64.29 percent. Second with a very strong 59.52 percent were the always steady Faye Rowlands and Pat West. Third with 58.93 percent are Hannah Marti and Maureen Stile. Monday, May 27, at Meeniyan: pairs’ event. First with a superb 68.75 percent were Susan Ruffin and Clive Hope. Second with a very impressive 63.54 percent were Richard Moss and Dirk Jacobs and equal third on 48.96 percent were Kathryn Smith and Rachel Brown, and Heather Bligh. Tuesday of the coming week will see the club play and interclub against Traralgon Bridge Club. Please check the club website for coming events. Visitors are always welcome.

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SAVED: Leongatha centre Taylah Brown managed to knock the ball away from the hands of her Sale opponent in Saturday’s A Grade match. Leongatha battled Sale to a draw.

Parrots results A Grade

C Grade

Inverloch-Kongwak centre Kelsey Buxton makes a pass around her Koo Wee Rup opponent in Saturday’s A Grade match.

Under 15

Leongatha 32 d Sale 31 Auction player - Evie Dekker. Awards: Emily Gorden - Rusty Windmill, Evie Dekker - Lyn Rose. Great win. We should be so proud of our amazing win. In the battle of the birds we got over finally.

West Gippsland netball

Leongatha 18 lt Sale 59 Awards: Lily Hume - Sweet Life Cafe, Makenzi Gourlay Rusty Windmill. Results We fought out the entire A Grade: Dalyston game. It was tough competition 59 d Phillip Island 22, but we kept our heads up and Tooradin-Dalmore 60 played to the best of our ability. d Bunyip 26, InverUnder 13 loch-Kongwak 42 def Under 17 Leongatha 18 lt Sale 58 by Koo Wee Rup 44, Leongatha 36 lt Sale 41 Awards: Jayde - Rusty Wind- Kilcunda-Bass 28 def by Korumburra Bena Awards: Alicia Marshman - mill, Molly - LFNC Canteen. B Grade South Gippsland Therapy CenThis weekend unfortunately 46, Garfield 30 def by Leongatha 41 d Sale 37 tre, Beth Scott - Kat’s Korner. was not our best game against a Cora Lynn 59, WarIt was a great game against tough side. We’ve noticed room ragul Industrials 45 Auction player - Kasie Rump. Awards: Kasie Rump - Sale. We were on top the ma- for improvement and will focus def by Nar Nar Goon jority of the game but unfortu- on this at training for future 53. Bair’s Hotel, Lily Scott - RSL. A great game girls. Awesome nately let them get away at the games. B Grade: Dalyston to see the team coming together very end. Overall a good game, Great game girls against a 54 d Phillip Island 41, proud of the whole team. and playing great netball. To o r a d i n - D a l m o r e very good team. 54 d Bunyip 26, Inverloch-Kongwak 42 d Koo Wee Rup 35, Kilcunda-Bass 22 def by Korumburra Bena 57, Garfield 31 def by Power 39 lt Bairnsdale 38, Wonthaggi Power Moe ..................... 126.30 20 Cora Lynn 58, WarResults - Round 7 Warragul ............ 121.12 20 42 d Bairnsdale 41. A Grade: Warragul 66. ragul Industrials 43 Sale ..................... 124.70 16 C Grade: Warragul B Grade: Warragul 51 d Traralgon 44, Ledef by Nar Nar Goon Morwell ................119.03 16 ongatha 39 drew Sale 44 lt Traralgon 53, Le- 46 d Traralgon 26, Le- Maffra.................... 79.82 8 50. 39, Maffra 44 lt Moe ongatha 41 d Sale 37, ongatha 32 d Sale 31, Drouin ................... 74.93 4 C Grade: Dalyston Won Power ............ 63.17 4 54, Morwell 66 d Dr- Maffra 41 lt Moe 43, Maffra 40 d Moe 35, Bairnsdale ............. 69.34 0 54 d Phillip Island 27, ouin 50, Wonthaggi Morwell 40 d Drouin Morwell 28 lt Drouin Tooradin-Dalmore 32 C Grade 37, Wonthaggi Power Maffra ................ 137.14 24 d Bunyip 28, Inver52 d Bairnsdale 24. Warragul ............ 137.06 22 loch-Kongwak 24 def Under 17: Warragul Traralgon ............110.92 20 by Koo Wee Rup 30, Leongatha ...........116.75 18 31 lt Traralgon 32, LeKilcunda-Bass 27 def Moe ..................... 120.00 16 ongatha 35 lt Sale 41, Morwell ............... 101.47 16 by Korumburra Bena Maffra 30 lt Moe 47, Drouin ................... 91.97 12 42, Garfield 34 def by Morwell 39 d Drouin Won Power ............ 80.16 8 Cora Lynn 38, War20, Wonthaggi Power Sale........................ 80.00 4 ragul Industrials 30 Bairnsdale ............. 61.54 0 56 d Bairnsdale 39. def by Nar Nar Goon Under 17 Under 15: Warragul Morwell .............. 167.24 28 36. 9 lt Traralgon 43, Le- Sale ..................... 146.51 28 Under 17: Dalyongatha 18 lt Sale 59, Moe ..................... 135.07 20 ston 32 def by Phillip Won Power ..........117.21 20 Maffra 43 d Moe 31, Island 34, TooradinLeongatha .......... 128.57 16 Morwell 54 d Drouin 3, Drouin ................... 79.41 8 Dalmore 16 def by Wonthaggi Power 22 lt Traralgon ............... 63.41 8 Bunyip 44, InverMaffra.................... 79.22 6 Bairnsdale 50. loch-Kongwak 46 Under 13: Warragul Bairnsdale ............. 76.01 6 d Koo Wee Rup 13, Warragul ................ 62.26 0 8 lt Traralgon 53, LeUnder 15 Kilcunda-Bass 12 def ongatha 18 lt Sale 58, Sale ..................... 328.23 28 by Korumburra Bena Maffra 43 d Moe 31, Maffra ................ 125.00 22 57, Garfield 24 def by Morwell 21 d Drouin Leongatha .......... 123.81 22 Cora Lynn 40, War13, Wonthaggi Power Bairnsdale .......... 156.99 20 ragul Industrials 22 Traralgon ........... 133.53 16 20 lt Bairnsdale 39. Morwell ............... 127.04 16 def by Nar Nar Goon Moe ....................... 84.98 8 Ladders 35. Won Power ............ 73.44 4 A Grade Under 15: DalyWarragul ................ 39.35 4 Morwell .............. 172.08 28 ston 34 def by Phillip Drouin ................... 13.83 0 Traralgon ........... 141.55 24 Under 13 Island 35, TooradinWarragul ............ 121.01 24 Sale ..................... 268.00 24 Moe ..................... 136.09 20 Dalmore 24 def by Traralgon ........... 176.97 24 Leongatha ............ 92.31 14 Bunyip 26, InverlochMaffra ................ 156.69 24 Maffra.................. 101.77 12 Kongwak 28 def by Bairnsdale .......... 137.58 20 Drouin ................... 85.13 8 Leongatha .......... 141.67 16 Koo Wee Rup 29, KilSale........................ 81.82 6 Moe ....................... 96.23 12 Bairnsdale ............. 74.50 4 cunda-Bass 7 def by Power centre Zali Anderson pushed on dur- Won Power ............ 52.16 0 Won Power ............ 77.66 8 Korumburra Bena 32, Warragul ................ 37.04 8 Grade ing Saturday’s game against Bairnsdale in A TraralgonB........... Garfield 3 def by Cora Morwell ................. 44.64 4 136.00 24 Grade. Power went down 39-66. Lynn 44, Warragul InDrouin ................... 21.80 0 Leongatha .......... 131.03 24

Leongatha 39 drew Sale 39 Auction player: Nicola Marriott. Awards: Lauren Redpath - A.W. Smith, Nicola Marriott - RSL. It was a disappointing draw this week. It was a tight game throughout and we let them back into the game in the dying moments. Wishing Georgia a speedy recovery.

Gippsland scores

dustrials 32 def by Nar Nar Goon 10. Under 13: Dalyston 29 d Phillip Island 20, TooradinDalmore 25 d Bunyip 3, Inverloch-Kongwak 21 d Koo Wee Rup 17, KilcundaBass 3 def by Korumburra Bena 49, Garfield 8 def by Cora Lynn 40, Warragul Industrials 2 def by Nar Nar Goon 46.

Nar Nar Goon......... 43.55 Garfield .................. 18.71 Kilcunda-Bass ........ 20.72 Under 13 Cora Lynn ........... 297.85 Phillip Island....... 196.43 Tooradin-Dal....... 265.17 Korum-Bena ....... 246.88

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Dalyston .............. 145.76 Inverloch-K’wak .. 143.20 Koo Wee Rup ....... 115.25 Garfield .................. 76.78 Bunyip .................... 66.87 Nar Nar Goon......... 78.77 Kilcunda-Bass ........ 11.99 Warragul Ind ............ 8.82

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Ladders A Grade Tooradin-Dal....... 212.08 Dalyston .............. 163.06 Korum Bena ....... 131.53 Bunyip ................. 116.93 Nar Nar Goon ..... 113.98 Inverloch-K’wak .. 102.74 Koo Wee Rup ......... 95.73 Warragul Ind .......... 97.47 Cora Lynn............... 84.65 Phillip Island .......... 70.77 Kilcunda-Bass ........ 58.84 Garfield ................. 46.32 B Grade Tooradin-Dal....... 162.41 Dalyston .............. 161.57 Bunyip ................. 130.32 Nar Nar Goon ..... 108.41 Phillip Island....... 118.13 Warragul Ind ........ 114.85 Inverloch-K’wak .... 95.27 Cora Lynn............... 93.59 Koo Wee Rup ......... 93.24 Garfield .................. 66.15 Korumbirra Bena ... 83.69 Kilcunda-Bass ........ 32.82 C Grade Tooradin-Dal....... 170.05 Cora Lynn ........... 122.13 Bunyip ................. 147.24 Dalyston .............. 126.09 Warragul Ind ...... 104.53 Koo Wee Rup ....... 116.76 Nar Nar Goon......... 97.41 Inverloch-K’wak .... 96.67 Korum-Bena........... 84.98 Garfield .................. 83.05 Phillip Island .......... 73.00 Kilcunda-Bass ........ 42.57 Under 17 Inver-K’wak ....... 270.73 Phillip Island....... 264.67 Cora Lynn ........... 154.21 Korum-Bena ....... 257.69 Dalyston .............. 164.05 Bunyip .................. 126.55 Tooradin-Dal .......... 60.96 Garfield .................. 66.33 Koo Wee Rup ......... 63.64 Nar Nar Goon......... 58.01 Kilcunda-Bass ........ 28.02 Warragul Ind .......... 24.87 Under 15 Cora Lynn ........... 217.56 Dalyston .............. 224.09 Phillip Island....... 215.60 Warragul Ind ...... 173.77 Koo Wee Rup ...... 156.85 Inverloch-K’wak .. 164.08 Korum-Bena......... 120.96 Bunyip .................... 74.11 Tooradin-Dal .......... 67.48

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Dalyston goal attack Brittany Thomas looks for options in the third quarter of A Grade against Phillip Island.

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Inverloch-Kongwak and Koo Wee Rup had a close clash on Saturday, going down by two points in the end.

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• Mirboo North Netball

Auskick program a winner for the kids INVERLOCH Auskick is up and kicking, and the children are loving being involved in AFL footy under the lights each Friday night.

Now 180 boys and girls are taking part, which sees the Inverloch oval buzzing with excitement and fun. Children learn skills in small groups, which gives each child the chance to get their hands on the footy. Young children focus more on fun activities, while older children learn about skills and match play. TEAM WORK: Mirboo North’s Lucy (GD), Emmy (GK), Sienna (WD) and Zac (C) comThe program is successful due to the more bined well in the defensive end in the U13 match. than 30 volunteers, from coaches through to café workers. Inverloch Auskickers took part in a half-time game at the MCG and also on a local level, playing Unfortunately, the U13 a half-time match against Korumburra-Bena. fi rst quarter onslaught Children turning five this year, up to the age Mirboo North Gold from Eccles Purple of 12, can still register for Auskick by going to vs. Mt Eccles proved a little big to https://play.afl/auskick Purple: bridge. Join the Inverloch Auskick Facebook page for Thanks again the information or ring coordinator Big K on 0408 INDI and Aleena 281 953. came into side, Aleena and Indi for filling in. NICE TECHNIQUE: Indi Johnstone is fresh from their Also, to Shaelah, guided by coach Emma Gillham during Ausgame of U11s. who remains on the kick at Inverloch. Eccles Purple injured list for turning jumped Gold with goals up and supporting her seven goals to one. team. However, credit to Well done to Tyla on this developing young an excellent first game group as it settled and in U15s. Mirboo North goal keeper Alyse stretches set about dragging the high in defense with Ashleigh and Jordan U17/Cs contest back to within Mirboo North Gold waiting to pounce on the crumbs in the reach. U17/C match. Gold applied pres(37) v Mt Eccles sure across the court, lently against two tall 6. are coming off a bye, Silver (57): which in turn unsettled U11s (S1): Mirboo Rover and efficient shooters, whilst Yallourn YalGold came up Mt Eccles into turning lourn North thrashed against the third placed her fellow defender North 9 v L’gatha Budover possession. THIS Saturday, 2018 premier TrafalAdriana (GK), not gies 10. Eccles Silver side missGoalers Poppy and U13s: Mirboo North current undefeated gar by 107 points in a gifted with height but Rhian outscored the ing resident wing attack gifted with a whole lot Purple 29 v St Laurence Sarah through illness. Mid Gippsland whitewash at Trafalgar opposition six goals Ariella went into of tenacity, combined 6. clubs Yallourn Yal- Recreation Reserve. to three in the second U15s: Mirboo North with Elissa to do all Mirboo North will the side straight off quarter. they could to steam the 24 v Mt Eccles Aqua lourn North and be refreshed after its Emmy (GK) and the U15s court into scoring. Mirboo North meet 13 day break and will 25. Lucy (GD) were de- the wing defence posiU17/C: MN Purple After Lilly’s turn in at George Bates need to be in top form fending the circle and tion where she battled the guts, it was Bryce’s 46 v Mt Eccles White Reserve Yallourn to compete favorably gallantly. goal third along with This move also turn and for a U13’s 32. North to round out with the high-flying Sienna (WD), who was President’s note: I player he continues to Bombers on their own pushed Georgia into the turning defence into atimpress with his eager- would like draw your the first half of the dunghill. tack through the mid prized wing attack slot ness and endeavors at attention to all our season. In its last four court, linking up with starred. After seven wins games, Yallourn Yalawesome players who, The side wel- the senior level. Zac (C) and Indi/AleeThe goalers didn’t week after week, con- each, Yallourn Yallourn lourn North has romped na who shared wing comed Lilly back from disgrace themselves tinue to put their hands North and Mirboo home by 107, 78, 141 deb and production attack. either, scoring 37 be- up to fill in. With- North are two games and 155 points against Gold again out- commitments. out this commitment, ahead of Morwell East Trafalgar, tween them. Morwell Elissa (Bazza) had scored Eccles three Indie shone with 22 the club would really and three matches clear East, Boolarra and goals to two in the third first crack at the pivot goals for the half and 30 struggle to field teams. of Hill End and Yinnar. Thorpdale, whilst conquarter to bring the def- and after the first quar- for the game, showcas- Thanks to each and The mighty Tigers ceding an aggregate of icit back to a respect- ter wasn’t feeling the ing a positive shooting every one of you who best so enter the multi able two goals. combination for Gold go over and beyond to The fourth was an- skilled Lilly into the as the season moves support our great club. other titanic struggle pivot. The club would also forward. Elissa pushed back and Mirboo North Other Mirboo North like congratulate the fought hard all the way to her more familiar results: latest addition to the position at goal defence to the end. U11s (S2): Mirboo umpire fraternity Zara Gold went down by and after her initial North 2 v St Laurence Gardner. upset performed excelthree goals; 16-13.

Mirboo North showcase talent

Mid Gippy powerhouses ready to face off

LDNA netball Results Saturday June 1 11 & Under Group 1: Leongatha Parrots Budgies 10 d Mirboo North 9, St Laurence Gold 15 d Mt Eccles Pink 14, St Laurence Maroon 9 d Mt Eccles Blue 4, Inverloch Kongwak Blue 10 d Town 4. 11 & Under Group 2: St Laurence Blue 6 d Mirboo North 2, Mt Eccles Purple 17 d St Laurence Maroon 0.

13 & Under Group 1: Leongatha Parrots Budgies 23 d St Laurence 16, Mt Eccles Yellow 18 d Inverloch Kongwak Blue 16, Mt Eccles White 23 d Korumburra Bena 13. 13 & Under Group 2: Inverloch Kongwak Yellow 7 drew Town 7, Mt Eccles Purple 16 d Mirboo North Gold 13, Mirboo North Purple 29 d St Laurence 6. 15 & Under: Town 27 d Inverloch Kongwak Blue 19, Mt Eccles White 29 d St Laurence Maroon 22, Inverloch Kongwak Yellow 19 d St Laurence Blue 15, Mt Eccles Aqua 25 d Mirboo North 24.

17 & Under / C Grade: St Laurence 40 d Town Black 34, Mirboo North Purple 46 d Mt Eccles White 32, Mt Eccles Silver 57 d Mirboo North Gold 37, Meeniyan & District 67 d Town Tangerine 26. Open: Mt Eccles Silver 48 d St Laurence White 45, MDU 59 d Mt Eccles Aqua 27, Town 49 d St Laurence Maroon 35.

Ladders 13 & Under Group 1 Mt Eccles White ...... 231 12 L Parrots Budgies .... 162 10 Mt Eccles Yellow...... 121 8 Korumburra Bena .. 101 6 Inver K’wak Blue ........ 69 4 St Laurence ................. 52 0 13 & Under Group 2 Mirboo Nth Purple.. 129 8

St Laurence ................ 83 7 Mirboo Nth Gold ..... 135 5 Town ......................... 123 5 Inver K’wak Yellow... 44 5 Mt Eccles Purple ......... 34 2 15 & Under Town ......................... 224 12 St Laurence Blue ..... 123 7 Mt Eccles Aqua.......... 98 7 Mt Eccles White ...... 104 6 Inver K’wak Yellow .... 95 6 Inver K’wak Blue ........ 88 6 St Laur Maroon ........... 78 4 Mirboo North .............. 51 0 17 & Under / C Grade Meeniyan & Dist ..... 156 12 Mirboo Nth Purple.. 123 8 Mt Eccles Silver ....... 120 8 Mt Eccles White ........ 92 6 Town Tangerine........... 88 6 Town Black ................. 96 4 St Laurence ................. 86 4 Mirboo North Gold ..... 69 0 Open MDU ......................... 166 12 Town ......................... 135 10 Mt Eccles Silver ....... 126 8 St Laurence White .. 102 3 St Laurence Maroon .... 66 3 Mt Eccles Aqua ........... 44 0

only12 goals. Power forwards, Keenan Hughes and Dean MacDonald lead the league’s goal kicking with 38 and 29 goals respectively — at an average of 5.43 and 4.14 majors per game. Other Bombers who have been starring lately are lithe ruckman Mitchell Luck, James De Virgilio, Tyler Brown and Anthony Young. Mirboo North’s defence, featuring Tristan Salerno Julian Blackford, Riley Oddy, skipper Damien Turner, Clancy Bennett and Lincoln Oddy, has been superb.

Leongatha Junior Footy CGJFL ladders UNDER 10 W Newb Reds ...... 5 Hill & Rovers ... 5 Morwell Navy ... 4 Mirboo North ... 3 Trafalgar......... 3 L’gatha Green .....4 New Blues ..........3 Yinnar ................2 Boolarra .............1 Moe Maroons.....1 Yallourn Nth .......0

L 0 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 5 5 5

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

% Pts 535.71 24 415.62 20 276.36 16 245.65 16 237.93 16 106.32 16 72.50 12 49.37 12 17.88 4 17.36 4 15.62 4

UNDER 12 W L Yinnar............ 6 Mirboo North ... 4 L’gatha Green... 4 Trafalgar......... 4 L’gatha Gold .... 3 Hill & Rovers......3 Moe Maroons.....3 Morwell Royal ....3 Morwell Navy .....2 New Blues ..........2 Boolarra .............1 Yallourn Nth .......0

LAST MEETING: Mirboo North lost its semi final to Yallourn Yallourn North the last time these teams met in 2018. Pictured is Mirboo North’s Tristan Salerno taking a great mark.

Only once in their seven victories against Morwell East have the Tigers allowed their opponents to score six goals. Other opposition tallies have been Newborough three, Yinnar, Hill End and Thorpdale four apiece, Boolarra zero, and Trafalgar five. Mirboo North will also be looking for major contributions from proven performers, Jake Nash, Jacob Blair, Hudson Kerr, Mitchell Wightman, Darryl Mayman and Brayden Wilson in its search for outright top position on the ladder.

D 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 2 1 3 0 3 0 3 0 4 0 4 0 5 0 6 0

% Pts 1375.00 24 146.88 18 243.48 16 171.30 16 135.00 14 191.80 12 116.34 12 111.69 12 71.01 8 60.17 8 16.42 4 10.92 0

UNDER 14 W L Moe Maroons ... 4 L’gatha Gold .... 4 L’gatha Green... 4 Yinnar............ 3 Trafalgar......... 4 Mirboo North .....1 Hill & Rovers......1 Morwell Royal ....0 New Blues ..........0

D 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 4 0 5 0

% Pts 368.35 20 235.14 20 197.69 20 150.91 16 142.06 16 69.55 12 59.04 1 2 23.75 4 15.97 4

UNDER 10 Leongatha Green 1.4.10 Trafalgar 2.2.14 UNDER 12 Leongatha Gold 8.4.52 Morwell Royal 1.0.6 Leongatha Green Trafalgar 3.7.25 Leongatha Gold 10.0.60 Yallourn North 0.0.0 UNDER 14 Leongatha Gold v Morwell Royal - no score (mercy rule) Leongatha Green 9.12.66 Trafalgar 4.8.32

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Swimmers celebrate season The club captains are Joshua Wight, Hannah club’s own Locke DeGaris and Izzy Kennedy enAll coaches presented their encouragement THE South Gippsland Bass Swim Club Simmons, Hayley Wight, Maddi Boyd, Tomei Dal tertained with their awesome renditions of some awards; Brett Kerr awarded Tara Hanily, Gemma held its annual presentation night at the well known hits. Tschiderer awarded Maxamillion Brocklesby, Pozzo, Lily Robinson and Kai Lumsden. Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club recently. The first competition for the new season will A quick club chant saw the roof of the WorkSarah Harris awarded Asha Chalmers. Lorri Around 180 people came together to celebrate the past season. Club president Lorraine Muir started the night with a recap of the club’s success throughout the year. South Gippsland Bass was Swimming Victoria and Swimming Australia’s Club of the Year; number one in the whole of Australia as well as a top four finalist in the Victorian Sporting Club of the Year. Remembering the feelings raised when these announcements were made set the tone for a night full of celebration and accolades. Head coach Dylan Muir followed with an inspiring thank you to all the committee, coaches, families and swimmers. As the club heads into the new swimming year, it will say goodbye to the older swimmers. Muir reflected on their journey and wished them the best for their futures. He said to watch this space when it came to farewelling Nathan Foote. He has now moved to Melbourne for university and joined the Northcote Swimming Club. He recently competed against the best in Australia at the Australian National Championships, finishing in the top four in his age and top 15 in the open category, racing against many Olympians. The age group champion and runner up trophies where presented by club captains Lily Robinson and Kai Lumsden. Club champions for the season were also presented. Nathan Foote and Cooper Quaife respectively won the male category, while Lily Robinson and Tomei Dal Pozzo won the female category. Most improved swimmer of the season was awarded to Kody Chalmers for his efforts.

McKenzie awarded Chloe Jones and Dylan Muir men’s Club lifted and everyone in the room left be held at Leongatha Splash on Sunday, July 28. Anyone interested in joining or finding out beaming with pride. awarded Claudia Croatto. After all the formalities, the families then more about the swim club can contact Dylan Muir Dylan thanked all the captains for their contrihad the opportunity to dance the night out as the on 0400 032 734. bution to the season.

TOP JOB: head coach Dylan Muir congratulated club captains Joshua Wight, Hannah Simmons, Hayley Wight, Maddi Boyd, Tomei Dal Pozzo, Lily Robinson and Kai Lumsden.

South Gippsland Bass Swim Club’s junior encouragement award recipients.

Club champion Lily Robinson with coach Dylan Muir.

Male club champion Nathan Foote and run- Most improved award winner Kody ChalmAge group runner up and age champions from South Gippsland Bass Swim Club. ner up Cooper Quaife. ers and coach Dylan Muir.

Cyclocross at the creek FOR the second year running, Leongatha Cycling Club ran a successful day of cyclocross racing at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, Korumburra on Sunday, May 19. The event has grown from 30 odd racers to 50 plus, and the club is embracing the sport that is arguably the fastest growing branch of cycle sports in Australia, being an attractive combination of both criterium type road racing and mountain bike racing. Cyclocross has been hugely popular in Europe for many years where it is a winter sport, revelling in the wet and muddy, even snowy conditions that are found then. The sport has exploded in Australia over the last decade with the increased availability of suitable bikes and grassroots interest, with new clubs forming across Australia specifically to progress cyclocross. Cyclocross is a family and spectator friendly sport with three grades of men’s and women’s races, and a children’s race. There is usually an open event as well, where anyone, beginners included, can come along and try riding the course on any style of bike, far from roads with cars and trucks, and see if they like it. Courses are loops of two to three kilometres

length, where competitors race for 30 to 60 minutes depending on grade. Coal Creek management has been welcoming, allowing the club to use the grass and bush in the bottom half of the park and lower parts of the village for their races. The Coal Creek race circuit was a challenging mix of hill climbs, muddy tracks, bush trails, windy grassy sections, a 40cm high log to jump and a set of stairs to negotiate. Obviously cyclists have to dismount and run to get over some of these obstacles and doing this smoothly at speed requires an extra skill set compared to road and mountain bike racing. Competitors were attracted from Melbourne and across Gippsland, and there were many comments about what a beautiful setting Coal Creek made. Seven Leongatha Cycling Club members mixed it with the ‘visitors’ in both cyclocross and open events, with best results being a second place going to Thomas Fitzgerald in open, and a fourth place to David McFarlane in Cyclocross B. Sponsors were able to ensure decent prize money, and thanks go out to The Bicycle Fitting Store, Korumburra Medical Centre and Browns Stockfeeds. The Club is deeply appreciative to have the support of Coal Creek management and are

looking forward to growing the event in 2020 racers, enjoy the friendly atmosphere and have and invite all local people to come and partici- one of Frank Mileto’s great coffees from his pate or spectate, ring a cow bell to support the food van.

RACE START: Tom Bouquet heads out for his cyclocross event at Coal Creek followed by his father, Brad.

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SENIORS ND

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WEST GIPPSLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE

KILCUNDA BASS 11.10-76 DEF BY KORUMBURRA-BENA 15.7-97 DALYSTON 4.5-29 DEF BY PHILLIP ISLAND 22.18-150 GARFIELD 9.4-58 DEF BY CORA LYNN 10.12-72 INVERLOCH KONGWAK 12.13-85 DEF BY KOO WEE RUP 13.10-88 TOORADIN-DALMORE 8.15-63 DEF BUNYIP 7.8-50 WARRAGUL INDUSTRIALS 5.11-41 DEF BY NAR NAR GOON 16.8-104

WONTHAGGI 5672 0800 FOUNTAIN GATE 8796 6777 WARRAGUL 5623 9000 MOE 5127 9500

MORWELL 5120 0200 TRALAGON 5175 6700 SALE 5149 5100

• Dalyston v Phillip Island

Dog’s day at Dalyston The final term was more reflective of The Magpies were endeavouring to put unit lacing out passes and giving each other A MERCILESS Phillip Island outfit descended on Dalyston on up a fight but when Van Diemen burst for- time and space to move the ball to their the second with Dalyston showing more resistance. Two goals to Paul Caruso were the ward from the midfield Pedersen was able team’s advantage. Saturday. They sliced and diced the Pies time and product of persistence by the Pies. to work his opponent out of the marking The reigning premiers left Dalyston shell shocked from the first centre clearance. Hayden Bruce found Cameron Pedersen on the lead and he nailed the first goal to the highway end. Pederson was unwilling to give the embattled Magpies a chance to regroup, adding his second goal minutes later. Bruce piled on the third via a drilling pass from Youle. Pedersen now taking a turn in the ruck won possession and drove the ball into attack. Young Brodie Anderson swooped on the loose ball and hooked through their fourth. And on it went with more goals to Wright, Bruce and Redmond while Phillip Island kept the Magpies scoreless to amount a 44-point lead at the first change. Soon after, the Magpies cautiously transitioned the ball in to their captain Blake Carew who dobbed a beauty from the boundary.

contest and he had his third. Dalyston answered with a long penetrating pass from Corey Wakefield successfully carrying the pack to the advantage of Carew, who snapped his second. To a man the Magpie backline tried to rally but despite their strong defensive efforts, Brendan Kimber bullocked his way through and rammed on another. And with goals to Bruce and Jones they looked home and hosed at half time, up by 59 points. Pedersen resumed his role as chief architect of their endless attacks. He intercepted a Magpie defensive kick and linked up by hand to Billy Taylor who popped one through from the goal square. Then it was a long Pedersen pass from the centre direct to Youle who shared the ball to Redmond and the procession was on its way. An eight goal avalanche was the result with the finely tuned red, white and blue

Phillip Island kicked three of their own again and were 110 points clear with still a to top off their day. quarter to go.

ROUND 8 SENIORS LADDER W L D

Cora Lynn ... 9 Phillip Is..... 8 Toor/Dalm ... 7 Inv-K’wak.... 5 KooWeeRup.. 4 Bunyip........... 4 Nar Nar G ....... 4 Garfield ......... 3 Kor-Bena ....... 2 Kil-Bass......... 1 Dalyston ........ 1 Warr Indus .... 0

GOAL KICKER: Finlay Cousins (left) was among the 13 Island players to score a goal against Dalyston, while Jake Saltum tries to hold back an Island opponent.

0 0 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 7 6 8

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts

207 332 145 147 102 115 107 85 58 42 40 40

36 32 28 20 20 16 26 12 8 4 4 0

GOALKICKERS N. Gardiner (Cora L)......(1) 38 A. Dean (Toor-Dal) ........(2) 33 J. Wells (KooW) ............(5) 26 N. Langley (Cora L) .......(6) 21 C. Pedersen (Ph Is) .......(4) 20 J. Taylor (Ph Is).............(0) 18 M. Stevens (Nar G) .......(6) 18 J. Suarez (Toor-Dal) ......(2) 17 S. Gibbins (Inv-K) .........(3) 17 T. Mahoney (Inv-K) .........() 15

RESERVES LADDER W L D

• Korumburra-Bena v Kilcunda-Bass

Giants victorious in Beyond Blue match KORUMBURRABena travelled to Kilcunda-Bass for the annual Beyond Blue match for mental health. Both sides wore blue armbands as a tribute to the late Gus James. The Giants’ line up included Luke James, Gus’ son. Last year in the corresponding round, Luke played for the Panthers.

The Giants had to make two changes with Dohnt and Monson out and included 17 year old Tyler Newton. The Giants kicked to the scoreboard end. Both sides were hard at it early with both defences under pressure. The Giants settled quicker and were looking for James at full forward. The Giants kicked the first three goals;

James kicked two and the Celebrine scored the other. However, a late lapse allowed the Panthers to kick a couple of goals. With one quarter down, the score was Korumburra-Bena 3.3.21 to KilcundaBass 2.0.12. The Giants went into attack mode. James – who was being double teamed – took a huge mark and

goaled. The onballers included Patterson, Hill, the Snooks brothers and Fitzgerald, who were on top of their Kilcunda-Bass opponents. Goals went to Cann and Dixon. James continued to beat his opponent and helped the Giants to hit the scoreboard. Zach Walker also chimed in with a couple but once again late lapses enabled the Pan-

thers to kick two late goals. At the long break, the score was Korumburra-Bena 10.5.65 to Kilcunda-Bass 4.4.28. At half time, a slight drizzle of rain appeared and it made for scrappy play. Both defences were on top. Walker, Jahwot, Besley and co were repelling the Panthers. The Giants finally broke free and goals to James and Dixon were

added to the tally. A late goal to the Panthers finished off the quarter. With one term left, the score was Korumburra-Bena 12.6.78 to Kilcunda-Bass 5.8.38. The Panthers opened with a goal but the Giants replied through James. When Walker goaled, it put the Giants in a winning position. However, the Giants started to play

• Poowong v Lang Lang

Poowong outplay Lang Lang Lang Lang 9.11.65. POOWONG welcomed Lang Lang on a ball up and was back in the game. Poowong had eight different goal scorers in Jameel Knecht passed to Jack Hazendonk for Saturday in fine conditions. The Magpies welcomed back Chris Doria and Hayden Wallis up from the Thirds, replacing Mitch Cochrane who was a late withdrawl. Unfortunately, last week’s best player Ash Waterstone was injured early. He joins Corey Batt, Mitch Cochrane and Josh Harvey to name a few on the sidelines. Poowong kicked to the Nyora end. There was no advantage; Poowong took the ball forward, kicking a point then another shot went out of bounds. Lang Lang rebounded and kicked the first goal of the game. From the bounce, Poowong went forward with Jai Newcombe marking and kicking Poowong’s first. Lang Lang added three points and Poowong two points before a handball from Trevor Hooker found Joseph Bisognin in the square for Poowong’s second. At quarter time, the score was Poowong 2.3.15 to Lang Lang 1.3.9. Poowong came out hard at the start of the second quarter, first adding a point before Wallis kicked his first goal in Senior football. Jai Newcombe added a point from a mark from a chain of passes. Lang Lang added a point and then a goal from

Poowong’s fourth. Lang Lang failed to score from a 50 metre penalty and Poowong took the ball down the ground for a point. Poowong added five goals quickly thanks to Hazendonk and Newcombe. Doria kicked a good running goal around the boundary. By half time, the score was Poowong 9.7.61 to Lang Lang 2.5.17. Lang Lang came out determined after half time, adding a goal followed by three points before Poowong added two points from set shots. Hazendonk marked at the end of the square for Poowong’s 10th. Both sides added a point before a pass to Newcombe resulted in a goal and then two points. Lang Lang was still working hard and added its fourth goal before a 50 metre penalty to Hooker on the three quarter time siren resulted in Poowong’s 12th goal and a 51 point lead. With one quarter left, the score was Poowong 12.12.84 to Lang Lang 4.9.33. Lang Lang scored Poowong in the fourth quarter, adding five goals two points to Poowong’s three goals five points. Lang Lang worked hard and pressured Poowongs defence. The final score was Poowong 15.17.107 to

Jack Hazendonk and Jai Newcombe three each, two goals to Trevor Hooker, Chris Doria and James Doria, and singles to Thomas Wyatt, Joseph Bisognin and Hayden Wallis. Best players were Jai Newcombe, Lachie Green, Jameel Knecht, Mark Harris, Tim Hancock and Mitch vant’Hof.

KICK AWAY: Poowong’s Darcy Burgess gets rid of the ball before he is taken down by a Lang Lang opponent in the U18s match.

silly football, missing their targets and giving the ball away with the Panthers kicking four late goals to finish the match. Next week, the Giants host Garfield. It will be a tough match they can win, but another lapse of silly football would make it hard. Kilcunda-Bass is away to Warragul.

MATCH RESULTS SENIORS Phillip Island 22.18.150 d Dalyston 4.5.29 Tooradin-Dal 8.15.63 d Bunyip 7.8.50 Koo Wee Rup 13.10.88 d Inverloch K’wak 12.13,85 Korumburra-Bena 15.7.97 d Kilcunda Bass 11.10.76 Cora Lynn 10.12.72 d Garfield 9.4.58 Nar Nar Goon 16.8.104 d Warragul Indust 5.11.41 RESERVES Phillip Island 15.6.96 d Dalyston 2.5.17 Bunyip 4.8.32 d Tooradin-Dalmore 3.7.25 Inverloch K’wak 6.8.44 d Koo Wee Rup 5.6.36 Kilcunda Bass 10.3.63 d Korumburra-Bena 4.5.29 Garfield 10.8.68 d Cora Lynn 5.6.36 Warragul Indust 9.6.60 d Nar Nar Goon 8.10.58 THIRDS Phillip Island 26.12.168 d Dalyston 1.1.7 Tooradin-Dalm 9.11.65 d Bunyip 7.6.48 Inverloch K’wak 8.11.59 d Koo Wee Rup 8.2.50 Cora Lynn 8.11.59 d Garfield 4.4.28 Warragul Indust 6.8.44 d Nar Nar Goon 6.8.44 FOURTHS Phillip Island 15.18.108 d Dalyston 1.2.8 Inverloch K’wak 9.7.61 d Bunyip 4.5.29 Korumburra-Bena 8.6.54 d Koo Wee Rup 7.4.46 Garfield 16.16.112 d Cora Lynn 1.1.7

Toor/Dalm ... 8 1 0 417 Bunyip ....... 8 0 0 272 Phillip Is..... 6 2 0 176 KooWeeRup.. 4 3 0 143 Garfield ...... 5 3 0 125 Inv-K’wak ...... 4 4 0 94 Cora Lynn...... 3 6 0 124 Nar Nar G ....... 3 5 0 108 Warr Indus .... 3 5 0 50 Dalyston ........ 2 5 0 36 Kor-Bena ....... 1 7 0 39 Kil-Bass......... 1 7 0 33 GOALKICKERS

Pts

32 32 24 20 20 16 12 12 12 8 4 4

D. Hull (Toor-Dal) ..........(0) 24 O. Fitzpatrick (Inv-K) .....(3) 22 D. Young (Bunyip).........(1) 18 M. Cameron (KooW) .....(1) 15 J. Wilson (Cora L) .........(2) 13 K. Taylor (Ph Is) ............(4) 13 L. Thomas (Nar G) ........(1) 12 A. Splatt (Toor-Dal) .......(0) 12 B. Parrott (Toor-Dal) .....(0) 10 D. Larkin (Ph Is)............(2) 9 D. Norton (Warr) ...........(4) 9

THIRDS LADDER W L D

Phillip Is.....7 Cora Lynn ...6 Bunyip .......5 Inv-K’wak....5 Nar Nar G.....5 Toor/Dal ....... 5 Warr Indus ... 3 Koo Wee Rup.. 3 Garfield ........ 1 Kor-Bena ...... 0 Dalyston ....... 0

0 2 2 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 7

0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

Pts

324 100 195 75 193 71 150 71 161 68 135 62 78 43 78 37 54 14 34 0 11 0

GOALKICKERS J. Verhagen (Cora L) .....(0) 31 D. Taylor (Nar G) ...........(2) 24 J. Garnham (Inv-K) .......(2) 18 J. Sheeran (Toor-Dal) ....(3) 18 H. Anderson (Ph Is) ......(6) 16 M. Sellars (Ph Is) ..........(5) 15 D. Mooney (Bunyip) ......(2) 15 L. Kinder (Warr) ............(2) 14 L. Hartley (Cora L) ........(5) 12

FOURTHS LADDER W L D

Inv-K’wak....6 Garfield ......6 Kor-Bena ....5 Phillip Is.....4 Nar Nar G.....3 KooWeeRup .. 4 Cora Lynn..... 1 Bunyip.......... 1 Dalyston ....... 0

1 1 1 3 3 4 5 6 6

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

317 264 116 190 218 146 26 64 7

Pts

85 85 83 57 50 50 16 14 0

GOALKICKERS I. Braaksma (Garf) ........(3) 14 C. Pursell (Nar G) ..........(0) 13 D. Parker (KooW) ..........(0) 12 J. Garnham (Inv-K) .......(2) 12 E. Hatley-Smith (Bun) ...(1) 12 J. Evans (Garf) ..............(5) 9 M. Walton (Ph Is)..........(2) 9 T. Twite (Koo W)............(2) 9 N. Pipicelli (Nar G) ........(0) 8

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Demons nab the points in thriller At the first break the Sea Eagles held a 26-7 lead. The next two quarters saw a more even contest though, with the Demons being able to match I-Kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intensity. Teenager Matthew Voss, 16, was courageous and skilful on the ball for the Demons, crashing into contests and providing clean ball-use. Vossâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; direct opponent for the final three terms was Toussaint and his impact helped to nullify Toussaintâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance. Both teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; backlines held up well in the third quarter, with Koo Wee Rup showing resilience to InverlochKongwakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offensive spreading, and the Sea Eagles resisting the Demonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; forward pressure. I-K started the allimportant final term 13 points up but this lead

Daniel Renfrey THEY had trailed all day, but a game is never over until the final siren sounds and that was the story for Koo Wee Rup on Saturday. Forward Mitchell Collins hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hit the mark for 79 minutes, but his stab from point blank range clinched an unlikely win for the Demons, 88-85 with just seconds on the clock. He spoilt a special day for InverlochKongwak, who had invited back many of their grand-final stars from yesteryear for a celebration afternoon. It had all started well for the locals with an inspired first quarter, thanks mainly to inside midfielder Oscar TousYoung gun Matthew Voss tussles for the contested footy. The Sea Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wings were clipped saint and target tall-forward Sam Gibbins.

GAME WINNER: Mitchell Collins beats the pack to it.

in a last minute thriller.

was quickly reduced to a goal by a persistent Koo Wee Rup forward line. Inverloch then showed some resilience, booting quick replies each time the Demons looked threatening. However, Koo Wee Rupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clearance work out of the middle and forward line pressure became too overwhelming for their opponents and when Jason Wells slotted his fifth goal for the Demons to make it a four-point game, a comeback was a reality. They put the game away with Collins snatching the win with seconds left. Sea Eagles coach Tom McQualter believes his team was courageous, but lacked consistency when needed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ability for our team to concentrate for four quarters isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite

Power surge stuns Bairnsdale Tom Murray was another Bates proved his maturity tagWONTHAGGI combined as a unit to upset Bairnsdale on ging the big forward for the re- young back-men, who with senior mainder of the game and keeping exposure has been able to develop Saturday. his game. him goal less for the final three. Although still sitting behind Bairnsdale, Power is closer to climbing its way up the ladder. Power broke out of the gates strong to kick the only two goals of the first term, keeping Bairnsdale to three points. However, Bairnsdale pulled itself together in the second, threatening Wonthaggiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s run. Picking up from recent weeks where the young side would drop off following half time, Wonthaggi was a point down at the long break. Talking to the boys in the rooms, coach Lee Rowe installed the importance of returning to the ground with focus on their game structure. After losing Steve Scott to injury in the first quarter, the job of taking on the league lead goal kicker Mccarrey was taken up by young Josh Bates.

Toma Huther was again up against some large opposition, he played well in the ruck, with a work ethic that grew dominant in the second half. Power were playing with an increased intensity all around the ground, this was highlighted by the prominence of Troy Harley. Harley was not only high flying, taking a handful of grabs, but also applying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;small manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; like pressure on the ground and most importantly kicking goals, four in total. Linking with the other tall forward Mitch Hayes, these two were competitive to their opposition, and showing their experience, they played to each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strengths. Moving the ball out of danger, Powerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defence Tim Knowles was strong in his ability to swing from defence to attack, moving the ball towards the likes of Ben Eddy and young Josh Schulz.

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Aiden Lindsay was again one of Powerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most consistent. His form places him amongst some of the top mid fielders in the competition. As things came together for a full game performance Power have shown that they can run with the strong Gippsland sides. Making their position on the top of the table a little more secure, Power sits just percentage away from second position. Power hosted a silent disco Saturday night with a huge turn out of 110. All disco-goers were encouraged to wear matching top and bottom tracksuits. Seniors: Wonthaggi 10.12.72 defeated Bairnsdale 6.10.46. Reserves: Wonthaggi 4.7.31 defeated by Bairnsdale 4.11.35. Thirds: Wonthaggi 6.3.39 defeated by Bairnsdale 12.7.79. Fourths: Wonthaggi 3.8.26 de- POWER POSSESSION: Powerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Joshua Schulz boots the ball out of the backline against Bairnsdale. feated by Bairnsdale 9.17.71.

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there yet,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When things got pressured, we went away from our structures and they kicked those late goals.â&#x20AC;? Koo Wee Rup coach Ben Collins, on the other hand, was thrilled with his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comeback. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop the blood-flow in the first quarter, but after that our pressure changed the game,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a great win.â&#x20AC;? Seniors: Koo Wee Rup 13.10-88 d Inverloch-Kongwak 12.1385. Reserves: Inverloch-Kongwak 6.8-44 d Koo Wee Rup 5.6-36. Thirds: InverlochKongwak 8.11-59 d Koo Wee Rup 8.2-50. Fourths: Inverloch-Kongwak 9.7-61 d Bunyip 4.5-29 and Koo Wee Rup 7.4-46 d Korumburra-Bena 8.6-54.

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ROUND 7 SENIORS LADDER W L D

Sale .......... 6 Maffra........ 5 Moe .......... 4 Leongatha ... 4 Drouin ....... 4 Bairnsdale ..... 3 Wonthaggi..... 3 Traralgon ....... 2 Morwell ......... 2 Warragul ....... 2

1 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 5

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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114.23 169.67 122.08 108.02 86.01 96.30 84.38 99.12 86.60 65.10

24 20 16 16 16 12 12 8 8 8

GOALKICKERS B. McCarrey (Bairns).....(1) 25 B. Dessent (Sale) ..........(5) 21 D. Loprese (Trar)...........(2) 14 C. Dunne (Leon)............(0) 14 T. Harley (Won) .............(4) 12 D. Bedggood (Maffra) ...(2) 12 J. Freeman (Sale) ..........(2) 12 A. Dugan (Moe).............(1) 12 B. Hughes (Warr) ..........(0) 12 B. Beck (Drouin) ...........(3) 11 J. Ginnane (Leon) .........(5) 11 K. Vickery (Bairns) ........(0) 11 A. Petrou (Maffra) .........(0) 11

RESERVES

ONE HAND: Leongatha’s Cameron Stone takes control of the ball whilst fending off a tackle from a Sale opponent. Photos by Mark Drury.

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Maffra........7 0 0 314.44 Traralgon ....7 0 0 307.03 Leongatha ...5 2 0 183.10 Bairnsdale...5 2 0 144.66 Moe ..........4 3 0 223.32 Warragul ...... 3 4 0 123.99 Morwell ........ 2 5 0 47.80 Wonthaggi.... 1 6 0 56.90 Drouin .......... 1 6 0 31.11 Sale .............. 0 7 0 14.10 GOALKICKERS

Pts

28 28 20 20 16 12 8 4 4 0

J. Galea (Moe)...............(3) 21 L. Wright(Leon) ............(0) 20 L. Durkin (Moe).............(1) 18 J. Van Iwaarden (Trar)...(1) 16 M. Dignan (Maffra) .......(0) 15 J. Egan (Maffra) ............(0) 14 T. Bansgrove (Warr) ......(1) 10 J. Bishop (Trar) .............(2) 10 J. Chessells (Moe) ........(1) 9 L. Carman (Maffra) .......(0) 8 W. Gaudion (Trar)..........(0) 8

THIRDS

• Leongatha v Sale

Parrots fall in battle of the birds Daniel Renfrey LEONGATHA got away with a slow start to its game a week ago, but could not do the same against Sale on Saturday, going down by 11 points. It was behind 39-7 at quarter time at Leongatha Recreation Reserve, a deficit it never recovered from. Parrots coach Paul Carbis warned that more slow starts would result in more losses. “We need to keep speaking about being tuned in at the start of games

because it could come back to bite us again,” he said. “When the competition is so close these are the games you need to win.” Leongatha knew it was up for a hard game, facing one of the competition frontrunners, and it soon became apparent they were in for a long afternoon. After being behind by 32 at quarter time, they outperformed the Magpies in the second quarter, reducing the deficit to just three points.

Pts

Maffra........ 6 1 0 136.20 24 Bairnsdale .. 5 1 0 190.04 20 Warragul .... 5 1 0 161.47 20 Traralgon .... 5 1 0 154.22 20 Sale .......... 2 4 0 104.01 8 Morwell ......... 2 4 0 74.11 8 Leongatha ..... 1 5 0 78.27 4 Moe............... 1 5 0 65.80 4 Wonthaggi..... 1 6 0 46.08 4 GOALKICKERS B. Vickery (Bairns) ........(7) 19 T. Thatcher (Maffra) ......(2) 17 L. Noble (Trar)...............(1) 15 W. Anderson (Moe) .......(5) 12 H. Kellow (Bairns) .........(1) 11 M. Luckie (Trar) ............(0) 10 L. Bambridge (Warr) .....(2) 10 Z. Bezzina (Morw) .........(0) 9 J. Hutchins (Sale) .........(3) 9 J. Richards (Bairns) ......(2) 9 D. McRae (Won) ...........(0) 9 L. Wilson (Warr) ...........(2) 9

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Pts

28 24 20 18 16 14 8 4 4 4

K. Ruyters (Trar) ...........(3) 18 N. Wheildon (Moe) ........(5) 15 T. Hamilton (Trar) ..........(1) 14 F. Materia (Leon) ...........(0) 12 M. Nico (Sale) ...............(1) 11 V. Caia (Warr)................(0) 11 D. Berryman (Leon) ......(1) 11 J. Monacella (Morw) .....(1) 11 H. Wilmot (Bairns) ........(2) 10 B. Cornelis (Won)..........(2) 10

Results Seniors: Sale 14.10.94 d Leongatha 13.5.83. Reserves: Leongatha 19.18.132 d Sale 1.2.8. Thirds: Sale 8.11.59 d Leongatha 5.3.33. Fourths: Sale 7.11.53 d Leongatha 3.7.25.

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LADDER Warragul ....7 0 0 189.62 Traralgon ....6 1 0 414.53 Sale ..........5 2 0 134.45 Moe ..........4 2 1 192.94 Leongatha ...4 3 0 89.17 Bairnsdale .... 3 3 1 116.67 Drouin .......... 2 5 0 54.92 Morwell ........ 1 6 0 71.69 Maffra .......... 1 6 0 41.53 Wonthaggi.... 1 6 0 29.91 GOALKICKERS

ter copping a 33 point drubbing from league leaders Maffra. A win is needed for both sides to stay in the top four.

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said there were positives that came out of the loss. “The fact we were able to react and get back in it was a really good sign,” he said. “Especially considering we are running a fairly inexperienced side at the moment.” Things won’t get any easier for Leongatha next round, as it will travel away from home to face third placed Moe. The Lions are smarting af-

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Leongatha’s Josh Hopkins and Jack Ginnane were in dominant form, leading the way in the fight back. At three-quarter time, there was still only a kick in it. Sale pulled away again in the fourth quarter though, with Brad Dessent kicking two of his five goals and sealing the deal for his side. While the Parrots emerged empty-handed, coach Carbis

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SENIORS Drouin 13.15.93 d Morwell 10.15.75 Traralgon 15.11.101 d Warragul 6.4.40 Maffra 11.9.75 d Moe 6.6.42 RESERVES Morwell 10.9.69 d Drouin 8.2.50 Traralgon 7.9.51 d Warragul 5.9.39 Maffra 11.7.73 d Moe 8.8.56 THIRDS Warragul 9.12.66 d Traralgon 5.4.34 Maffra 8.8.56 d Moe 5.7.37 FOURTHS Warragul 6.10.46 d Traralgon 6.8.44 Moe 19.19.133 d Maffra 1.5.11 Drouin 7.7.49 d Morwell 5.3.33

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TOGETHER AGAIN: seniors captain-coach Neville Stone and reserves coach Gary Forster Various players from Inverloch-Kongwak’s premiership sides stand as they are congratucelebrate their 1979 premierships with the Parrots. lated for their achievements.

Remembering the good old days Local clubs hold premiership reunions Brad Lester and Daniel Renfrey IT was a big weekend for former footy champions. Past players were invited back to reminisce as Leongatha took on Sale and Inverloch-Kongwak faced new rivals Koo Wee Rup. Leongatha’s 1979 seniors premiership team was remembered as one of the best sides the club has ever fielded, with stars on every line of the ground. Those were the words of then player Tim Maxwell at a club reunion on Saturday to celebrate the Parrots’ 1979 seniors and reserves premierships, and also the seniors’ flag of 1989. “Seventy-seven to ’82 was an era that we played in four grand finals and won three,” the club’s Cameron Kindellan told the crowd at the Leongatha clubrooms, with senior premierships in 1977, 1979 and 1982. The 1979 seniors side featured the likes of Yarram brothers, midfielders Wayne and Peter Lynch, former Hawthorn player Ross Johnson on the backline, a three time seniors best and fairest winner in Maxwell, Dennis Hogan from MDU and the Salmon brothers: Ian (a former Footscray player), Graeme and Clive, all under the leadership of captain-coach Neville Stone. “It was a big thing to play the big boys of Gippsland,” Stone said.

Leongatha players left town to a string of streamers hanging from posts and trees in Parrots’ colours, letting them know their community was behind them. The seniors were buoyed by the reserves’ win, and the game was televised for all to see. “Traralgon was the favourite to win even though we beat them by five points in the semi,” Stone said. While Leongatha players were confident of a win, they were surprised by the extent of their victory: 21.23.149 to 10.12.72. “We had a good nucleus of local guys who had played here through their juniors and some good guys who joined us from the Alberton league,” Stone said. Paul Goss, then just 17, booted four goals and Tim Nuttall was named best on ground. Chris Howard replaced the injured Clive Salmon 10 minutes into the third quarter, sealing Howard’s status as the only player to play every game that season. Howard recalled how Wayne Lynch booted three goals, three behinds to advance the Parrots’ attack. “It was a big crowd. Traralgon was coached by Peter Hall at that stage and they were equal favourites. The atmosphere was electrifying,” Howard said. The Parrots reserves triumphed also over

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Ross Johnson, Tim Maxwell and Chris Howard recall their 1979 grand final win.

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