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Hats off to Red Caps NERRENA has entered the cricket grand final of the LDCA A Grade Division 1 section after a rousing upset win over top side OMK. The man of the match and hero of the win was Renish Joy who inspired with the bat and ball. He is pictured centre being congratulated by his Nerrena team-mates after taking another wicket.

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HAY HUNGER

By Sarah Vella

THE weather could have an ongoing impact on hay supplies over the coming months, as farmers scramble to secure enough feed for winter.

Demand for hay in South Gippsland

is higher now than it has been for many years, off the back of a low yielding hay and silage season followed by a hot and dry summer.

Many farmers started feeding earlier than usual, which has placed pressure on their hay supplies.

Hallston hay contractor Colin Kelly said a lot of Victoria’s hay supply had

been bought.

“I have been doing this for 12 or 13 years, even through drought, and there has been more hay coming in to South Gippsland now than ever before,” he said.

“Demand is still pretty high for hay, but a few weeks ago when we got a bit of rain it slowed people up. But after another hot week of weather, people

are in need again.

“We are bringing down eight to 10 semi loads per week.”

Mr Kelly said although farmers were buying more hay, they were fortunate prices were not excessive.

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“There is definitely not the supply up north to cover needs. The hay isn’t going to be there later on. If you have it in the shed now, that is your insurance.”

Mr Kelly said demand going forward was going to hinge on how autumn unfolds.

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Rates relief at last

By Tayla Kershaw

SOUTH Gippsland ratepayers will pay the lowest rate rise in at least 10 years.

Council will abide by the State Government’s rate cap that will restrict the rate increase to 2.5 per cent.

No services or community works projects will be sacrificed to adhere to the cap, CEO Tim Tamlin said.

Council will still spend $19.97 million on capital works

– higher than last year’s expenditure of $18.47 million. Capital projects include the Karmai Integrated Children’s Centre, roads, footpaths, pools (Mirboo North, Poowong, Korumburra, Toora) and playground replacement program, including at Sandy Point, Korumburra, Bena, Fish Creek.

Council released its 2016-17 draft budget last week.

Mr Tamlin said council did not consider applying for a variation to the rate cap, believing it had done enough in previous years to function under the cap.

“We have strategised effec-

Community minded: South Gippsland Shire Council CEO Tim Tamlin and corporate and community services director Jan Martin said council’s 2016-17 draft budget was heavily influenced by community consultations.

tively over the past two years to combat any oncoming rate cap.

It hasn’t been easy, but we’ve planned well and have managed our finances,” he said.

“We looked at the current budget and decided we couldn’t justify a rate cap variation. Politically, it would be hard to achieve and the extra workload it would require to produce two draft budgets would’ve been enormous.

Council decided it was best for the shire not to pursue a variation.”

The proposed budget totals $66.9 million, with rates and charges consisting of $39.9 million.

Mr Tamlin said council had hoped the Essential Services Commission (ESC) would recommend a rate rise of 2.8 per cent, but Minister of Local Government Natalie Hutchins pushed for a Consumer Price Index increase of 2.5 per cent.

Last year’s council restructure contributed to internal savings, as did a review of council salaries and tighter budgeting on future council building constructions.

This has contributed to ongoing savings of around $200,000.

To ensure council still functions efficiently while remaining cost effective, Mr Tamlin said the six Gippsland CEOs signed a collaborative services agreement to share services to save money.

“Part of the collaborative services agreement is to have shared

risk management with Baw Baw Shire, which will reduce our EFT (equivalent full time staff) by half,” he said.

“Ratepayers will not see a difference in our services.”

The removal of councillor discretionary funds amounted to a saving of $38,000 to combat the rate cap. The discretionary fund allowed councillors $4000 each to fund community projects in their wards, with an additional $2000 for the mayor.

“The benefit of the discretionary fund was the quick turnaround

provided for community projects that the community grants program couldn’t achieve. We will review the community grants program and look at how we can accommodate the intent of the discretionary fund,” council’s corporate and community director Jan Martin said.

Mayor Cr Bob Newton said rates revenue enabled council to deliver services.

“By paying your rates, council is able to provide over 150 services to the community that helps assist with the health and wellbeing

of our residents and development of South Gippsland,” he said.

Ms Martin said the outcome of the draft budget was heavily influenced by the OurSay community engagement program, which ran over several workshops last year.

The community will have the opportunity to consider the budget and make formal written submissions until April 27.

Council is scheduled to formally consider and adopt the 2016-17 budget at its meeting on June 22.

On track for success: from left, Leongatha’s Charli Burns and Ivanhoe’s Sarah Murphy and Kellie Moody entered the Keeping Kids on Track event at Kilcunda on Sunday. Full story on page 43.

Black Spur funding hopes rise

Mr O’Brien said the sale would deliver badly needed additional funding for country roads and transport, and result in a state contribution to the Macalister Irrigation District 2030 project.

The Nationals had insisted on at least 10 per cent of the proceeds from the port lease sale being delivered to rural and regional transport infrastructure, meaning a potential windfall of up to $700 million.

Some of that funding could be spent on the $51 million realignment of the Black Spur bends between Koonwarra and Meeniyan – an accident hotspot that is also costing the region’s economy by slowing transport.

“The Black Spur project is one that could certainly be funded under the new Victorian Transport Fund established through the port lease,” Mr O’Brien said.

“Labor has no excuse on projects like this and it should get on with the business case as quickly as possible and ensure a better, safer road is delivered for South Gippsland.

“It was The Nationals who insisted some of the proceeds from the port sale come back to country Victoria, and we will be keeping the government honest to ensure that country Victoria gets its fair share.”

A spokesperson for the Minister for Roads Luke Donnellan did not respond when asked by The Star if any of the port funding would go towards the Black Spur.

“We promised Victorians the Labor government would lease the Port of Melbourne and put it towards building key infrastructure throughout Victoria, and we are delivering on that commitment,” the spokesperson said.

“As we promised in August, a new $200 million Agriculture Infrastructure and Jobs Fund will now be established, driving

economic growth in our regions, boosting exports and supporting Victorian farmers from paddock to port.

“This will be part of the Labor Government’s significant commitment to rural and regional Victoria, to support investment in agricultural infrastructure and supply chains.”

Mr O’Brien said under the government’s original proposal, there was no money earmarked for country infrastructure, with all proceeds to be spent on removing level crossings in Melbourne.

“We stood firm on behalf of country communities and I will expect to see significant investment in Gippsland roads, rail and public transport as a result of this deal,” he said.

Mr O’Brien said roads are the number one issue in his electorate.

“We need to do a lot more to improve our roads to deliver better safety, increased economic efficiency and more ease of travel for local residents,” he said.

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Woman on a mission

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FIONA Passarin has been recognised for her invaluable work

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“I have worked in the prevention of male violence against women for three years now since Bass Coast YMCA became a pilot site for the gender respect campaign,” Ms Passarin said.

“Bass Coast has got a domestic violence problem. It is the fifth highest ranked shire in the state for domestic violence.”

Ms Passarin has used her role as Bass Coast YMCA community development officer to educate individuals in local organisations about domestic violence after the YMCA became a pilot site for the Gender Respect campaign.

“I have been facilitator for the Mentors in Violence Program where we work with people to help

eliminate violence.”

“The program focuses on the bystander approach so it gives people the skills on how to deal with vio-

lent situations,” she said.

“We teach participants how to distract the perpetrator or intervene in a safe manner.”

In the two years since its inception, Ms Passarin has volunteered to take violence prevention training workshops for more than

Making change: from left, Sarah Smethhurst of Gippsland Women’s Health, secretary of the Department of Justice and Regulation Greg Wilson and Bass Coast YMCA community development officer Fiona Pessarin on International Women’s Day.

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“There is a lot of hay still available now, but who knows by the winter.

There isn’t a lot of shedded hay in Victoria that will come on to the market for the winter,” he said.

Mr Kelly said of the hay he purchases, 90 per cent was from northern Victoria and southern New South Wales.

“Local Gippsland hay is pretty much non-existent although there are some small pockets in East

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“The workshops go for a few hours and we talk about the foundations of violence,” she said.

“This commonly comes from gender imbalances and stereotypes, and sexist language.”

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Gippsland,” he said.

“The quality of the hay has been really good.

Some of the NSW hay got a bit of rain on it during the curing, which is providing a cheaper option.”

Chris Brown from Browns Stockfeed in Leongatha said hay was getting harder to find and afford.

He said there was mixed quality available, however most of the hay his company is sourcing at the moment had been shedded.

“The price of good quality hay has been increasing steadily since the start of summer. If it gets too expensive, it becomes unviable for farmers to purchase,” he said.

“I think there is a fair bit of hay out there. Farmers will just have to pay the money. There will be people up north holding on to it ready to sell when the price suits them.”

Mr Brown said demand for hay was still strong.

“We caught up a fair bit on our jobs in the last few weeks, but there has been a lot more demand again now after the dry, hot weather,” he said.

Mr Brown said if winter was wet and cold, many farmers would not have the fodder required or the space to store it.

“A lot of farmers don’t have any hay or fodder from the spring time, so that could be an issue and people have trouble with what they can store as well,” he said.

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Chamber calls for Bair Street action

BUSINESS closures, lifeless gardens and limited parking are killing the attractive vibe in Leongatha’s Bair Street.

Existing business owners are itching for action, but their questions will be left unanswered until South Gippsland Shire Council’s April meeting.

Regardless, Leongatha’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Peter Watchorn is confident things are looking up for the town’s central business district.

“We invited council representatives to our meeting on March 7, which generated some excellent discussion,” he said.

“It was good to hear Bair Street is now a council priority and I think everyone will start to feel a bit better once we see some progress.”

Council’s director of development services Bryan Sword said the Bair Street rejuvenation project may be council’s most important project due to the opportunities it presents.

“It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to be able to renew your main street, but it’s for this reason we don’t want to rush things,” he said.

“We want to minimise the waiting time as much possible, but it’s better to have the alternate route fully functional before we start redesigning Bair Street. It’s not feasible to work on both projects at the same time.

Council’s April meeting will provide more answers.”

Chamber meeting chairman Peter Western said Leongatha provided a lot of excellent services – its schools, medical facilities and sport clubs topped his list of examples – but Bair Street has been a growing concern for residents and business owners for years.

“Successive councils have focused on the bypass, which is marvellous, but it was at the expense of Leongatha’s retail following.

Leongatha has seen two new schools, a new hospital and Splash built, but Bair Street was put on hold for what seemed to be a mythical bypass,” he said.

“Businesses have been closing every month and it’s astonishing to hear the Leongatha revitalisation project has only just made it on the priority list. It’s time for a new campaign.”

However, some business owners were disappointed a budget and a timeframe could not be specified at the meeting.

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Cruise’s Ed Carmody said Bair Street was a dead part of town which needed a fixed timeframe and Brenton Williams of BJ’s Earthmoving said business owners were concerned they would be back to square one if council do not approve an expensive street design.

“We need to have some idea of the budget before it goes to council. If we go in blind and council throw out our chosen design because it’s too dear, it will be back to the consultation process,” he said.

Mr Sword said the budget would be made known after a preferred detailed design was selected.

“The design choice will ultimately determine the budget, and we will encourage councillors to realise the outcome outweighs the expenditure,” he said.

Cr Nigel HutchinsonBrooks said a new look Bair Street was something everyone wanted, but it had to be done properly.

“Some people want to see green in Bair Street, while others want to see more car parking. At the council meeting we will have to consider designs at both ends of the spectrum,” he said.

“While we appreciate the concerns, people must understand council is a

long distance runner, not a sprinter.”

Mr Sword said council would continue to work with consultants to reach a solution for Bair Street.

New ideas: Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry secretary Sandra Fleming and president Peter Watchorn are keen to get their ideas for improving Leongatha’s Bair Street off the ground to bring life back to the town.

Rail yards inaction lingers LEONGATHA residents are striving to clean up the VicTrack rail yards.

The rail yards have been a historic issue for Leongatha, with lease and ownership problems causing continuous heartache for the town.

Business owners said they wanted to push for a lease from VicTrack to restore the site, following the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry meeting on March 7.

“The town would like South Gippsland Shire Council to arrange a lease so something can be done,” chairman Peter Western said.

However, council’s director of development services Bryan Sword said a lease would come at a cost, and he was unsure whether it would be the best way to spend public funds.

Regardless, residents have been disgusted to see the land become increasingly rat infested, littered and overrun by long grass.

Some residents feared the

long grass poses a fire danger and are frustrated to see it continue to grow.

Although the return of the passenger rail may be a possibility, residents and business owners would like to see the area remade into a park.

“Mirboo North has a beautiful park near its rail and so does Meeniyan for that matter.

These are examples of what can be done,” Leongatha’s Glenn Wright said.

Mr Sword said due to the fact the rail yards were not council property, it would have to negotiate with the landowner to find out what might be possible.

“There is no disagreement about the condition of the land.

A discussion is certainly needed, but this project is only in its preliminary phase – it’s nowhere as far along as the revitalisation project,” he said.

A VicTrack spokesperson could not confirm a possibility of a returning passenger railway and said it had not engaged in any consultations with South Gippsland Shire Council regarding the land.

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Lots of fun: colourful masks and balloons resulted in a great day for Wonthaggi’s Noah, Kate and Toby Smith at Inverloch Jazz Festival on Saturday.

Bright and colourful: there was no missing the Inverloch Garden Club as it participated in the Inverloch Jazz Festival street parade in vivid colours.

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Jazzy Inverloch hosts 23 festival WITH 50 bands in the line up, Inverloch turned on another successful Jazz Festival on the long weekend.

Although crowd numbers and funds raised have not yet been tallied, organisers believe the festival has once again cracked a record.

“There were heaps of people in the streets to listen to the bands and we were congratulated for the organisation of the event,” festival committee member Robyn Nilsson said.

“We haven’t confirmed it yet, but we believe we’ve broken the record we set last year. There are a lot of good signs to indicate we have.”

The 23rd annual event kicked off well on Friday, thanks to the hard work of the Inverloch Rotary Club, the Anglican Church Guild, the caterers in the Community Hub, the Inverloch Lions Club, the Inverloch Men’s Shed and the Jazz Festival committee.

A full house turned out to see the band MOJO in the Community Hub, signalling

the rest of the weekend was going to be action packed.

The fun started up again on Saturday with the street parade at 10am.

Leading the parade was the incredible Wonthaggi Citizens Band, followed by a string of well represented community organisations including the Inverloch Primary School and Preschool, the Inverloch Men’s Shed and the Inverloch Garden Club.

The street was packed with market stalls and music, keeping the vibe alive throughout the town.

Sunday provided a church service at the community hub and a jazz program in Warrawee and the RSL. “The Salvation Army Band played at the service, which everyone loves,” Ms Nilsson said.

“There was a good variation of music throughout the weekend.”

The event finished off on Monday with a jazz picnic in The Glade.

“We believe there were at least 1000 people at The Glade; it was packed,” Ms Nilsson said.

“Some of the food stalls

ran out of food because they didn’t expect so many people. We had the big bands playing their hearts out, which everyone appreciated, and I think everyone had a fantastic time.”

The raffle held at The Glade also resulted in an additional $1000.

Funds from this year’s festival will go towards the future of the Inverloch’s Men’s Shed.

“The men from the men’s

shed helped us a great deal this year and we hope they return to help again next year,” Ms Nilsson said.

“They have indicated to us that they will, so I think we’ve achieved something precious this year.”

Ms Nilsson thanked the countless volunteers who gave their time to ensure the festival was a success, and who continued to work tirelessly into Tuesday to keep Inverloch clean.

Kicked off: the Inverloch Jazz Festival street parade was led by the Wonthaggi Citizens Band.

Musical talent: from left, Inverloch busker James Gilbert was applauded by Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club’s Amy Farrowell, Maddy Dehne and Esther Honybun at the Inverloch Jazz Festival on Saturday.

Parade fun: the Inverloch and District Preschool was featured in the 23rd annual Jazz Festival street parade on Saturday.

Music entices at Churchill Island GREAT food, great music and a great atmosphere; what more could you want for a relaxing long weekend Sunday night?

Stamps aplenty: Anderson Inlet Stamp Club’s annual Stamp and Coin Fair was held in Inverloch’s Uniting Church on Saturday.

With five stamp dealers and one coin dealer, there was plenty of interest. Stamps were on sale, with proceeds going back to Inverloch’s Uniting Church for small projects and charities.

Lindsay Fromhold of Gippy Stamps shows a book of Australian stamps at the fair.

Churchill Island provided this and more with its inaugural Sunday Session last week.

Running from 12pm-8pm, children were entertained by a number of activities- including sack races, possum box painting, tug of war, hula hoops, pet rock painting and face painting – while the adults enjoyed the picnic vibe and live music.

“The turnout was a lot bigger than we expected.

It was great to see the tourists visiting in the middle of the day and the locals start to come in for the evening,” Churchill Island’s marketing and promotions manager Lisa McKenzie said.

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Right, Ready, set: from left, Cape Woolamai’s Kai Stevenson, San Remo’s Noah Murray and Frankston’s Tully Wilson were challenged by the sack races at Churchill Island.

on its delicious menu to inviting local bands to perform.

The band Sea Ponies captivated the audience on Sunday night, which included San Remo’s Dannielle Baylis and Inverloch’s Becki Archi-

bald.

The event took on the same excellent atmosphere as Summer Vibes, which proved to be extremely popular. Lisa said music lovers can expect this event to be run again.

Great sound: from left, San Remo’s Dannielle Baylis and Inverloch’s Becki Archibald, otherwise known as the Sea Ponies, performed at Churchill Island on Sunday.

“It was very busy. We find people love to come here for the serenity, views and vibes no matter what we have on.

It’s a very family friendly environment,” she said.

Churchill Island’s next event will be the Easter Fun Festival, which will include Lego, vintage cars, steam engines and children’s activities.

Masterpiece: Inverloch’s 30th annual art show was held at the community care centre in Reilly Street to coincide with the jazz festival.

Pictured is Inverloch art show committee member Yvonne Bain with a piece by Diana Edwards from Cowes, who won best painting and the Bass Coast Your Art Collection (YAC) award.

Awards were also presented to Inverloch’s Kerry Murrell for best oil acrylic, Wonthaggi’s Cheryl Alkemade for best pastel and Morwell’s Bob Pelchen for best watercolour.

The pieces were judged by Lyn Mellady from Frankston on Friday night. With plenty of fantastic pieces in the gallery, the art show was open for the duration of the long weekend.

“THE STAR”, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 - PAGE 7

Crunch time for Inverloch path INVERLOCH residents are eager to see stage one of the Surf Parade footpath come to fruition.

With beach accesses right along the road, Surf Parade is a hot spot for tourists, but the heavy traffic flow often poses safety issues for road users.

The footpath will result in better beach access and

increase safety for school children, pedestrians and cyclists.

The first stage will extend from the end of the existing path near Abbott Street for approximately 150 metres and will include a bridge over Ayr Creek with a viewing platform looking out to sea.

However, Inverloch’s Dave Sutton said stage one is where the benefits of the path end. He believed the path will cause the street to

narrow and will decrease parking opportunities for beachgoers.

“We’ve had 30 plus years of discussion about this and I still don’t believe we’ve got the design right,” he said.

“Parking is at a premium over summer and is gradually increasing as time goes on. If we go ahead, other streets will cop the overflow of traffic and it could be a real danger for the likes of Lohr

MP: rail a distant goal

By Brad Lester RETURNING rail services to South Gippsland in the short term is an unlikely prospect, according to Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien.

In the wake of South Gippsland Shire Council recently backing a petition calling for council’s support to reopen the line, Mr O’Brien said reopening the railway to Leongatha would require the creation of a new line within the metropolitan system.

“There is a simple need for more slots to get the trains into the metro system because of the capacity of the lines and that would require a major new link or a dedicated new track,” he said.

Mr O’Brien has written to the State Government, asking if plans to elevate sections of rail on the Dandenong line would affect the chances of rail returning to South Gippsland.

The MP said returning rail services to the region was simply not feasible at the moment and he would focus on improving bus services instead.

Former South Gippsland Shire council-

lor Ross Svenson said if the cost of returning rail services to Leongatha was prohibitive now, the State Government should at least consider reopening the line between Cranbourne and Lang Lang to stimulate growth in the region.

“That would be fantastic for Nyora, Loch, Korumburra and Leongatha,” the Cape Liptrap man said.

“It would also help Corinella and Grantville too. I would love to see rail come to Korumburra and Leongatha, but if we could get it into Lang Lang, that would be a start.”

The petition was initiated by the South and West Gippsland Transport Group, which believes returning rail would stimulate the region’s economy and benefit farming, the community and tourism.

The group’s Chris Cantlon said the petition would now be passed onto Public Transport Victoria and considered as part of the Regional Network Development Plan for Gippsland.

“The South and West Gippsland Transport Group aims to improve public transport. It is advocating the return of rail services to Leongatha, to establish a rail loop between Cranbourne and Pakenham and to improve bus services between towns and Melbourne,” he said.

Avenue.

“Children play cricket in the street in Lohr Avenue, which may not be appropriate but has been manageable in a quiet street.”

Max Welles of the Bass Coast Boardriders said he would like to see council consult the community about redesigning the path to ensure pedestrians and motorists have appropriate access to Surf Parade.

“We need stage one to happen for the children and families to safely enter the beach from all access points,” he said.

“But council needs to look seriously at the rest of the design; it does not cater for the community.

I’ve spoken to long term residents of Surf Parade and they have not received any consultation.

“As our community changes, our recreational pursuits change, and we need a facility that reflects this.”

Residents believe converting tourist road Surf Parade into a one way street will significantly reduce danger for motorists and pedestrians.

“The concept of a one way street seems to have been dismissed by Bass Coast Shire Council and I cannot understand why,” Inverloch’s Rod Webster said.

“It’s time to look at it again. It would reduce the need for vegetation re-

Redesign wanted: from left, Inverloch’s Rod Webster and Dave Sutton said they are looking forward to the construction of stage one of the Surf Parade footpath, but the rest of the design must be reconsidered by Bass Coast Shire Council. moval and I would need to be convinced by strong logic that it shouldn’t be looked at.”

Council has already adopted the design for Surf Parade and the project is ready to start this year, pending the outcome of tonight’s meeting (Wednesday, March 16).

“Should council want to consider making it a one way street, it would require a motion from council which isn’t currently on the agenda,” council’s manager for infrastructure delivery Cohen Van der Velde said.

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Historic mine turns 100 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Bookings for speaking times are essential, phone 5662 9222.

Wednesday 16 March - Council Chambers, Leongatha 2.00pm; 7.00pm* (*by noon 15/03) Wednesday 23 March 10.00am - Public Presentation ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday 23 March - 2.00pm 1.

Finance Performance Report, July 2015 Feb 2016 2. Report on Assembly of Councillors, 13 Jan 21 Feb 2016 3. Documents sealed and contracts awarded, varied or extended by the CEO, 23 Jan - 19 Feb 2016 4. Petition - Request for two street lights in Miles Ln, Leongatha 5. Petition - Request for flashing 40km/h speed signs at the Poowong Consolidated School entrances 6. Proposed Budget 2016/17 & Long Term Financial Plan 7. Draft Foster Community Infrastructure Plan 8. Policy review: C30 Election Period Policy 9. Policy review: C34 Council Land Ownership Policy 10. CLOSED item - Personnel matter

WONTHAGGI State Coal Mine celebrated the centenary of the Eastern Area Mine on Sunday.

To mark the day, a country fair was held and 25 former employees were welcomed back to the site.

Among the returned employees were John Cunningham and Lou Storti, who were thanked for having the foresight to keep the site operating, Mike Wellings was also given a special mention, but was unable to attend the event.

Visitors were treated to historical bus and underground tours to explore

Wonthaggi’s rich past. Old photos were also displayed in the education centre.

Meanwhile, there were plenty of activities to keep the children entertained, including jumping castles, a petting zoo and fair floss.

The Wonthaggi Citizens Band was invited to play at the event, as it was once considered synonymous with the coal mine.

Friends of the State Coal Mine president Steve Harrop opened the event, and past employees were treated to a cake and lunch on the day.

This event was hugely significant to Wonthaggi, as the mine was once the

town’s number one employer.

“We felt it was important to celebrate the site and the former staff enjoyed coming back for a get together,” event organiser Sheila Ormerod said.

“These employees saw a Wonthaggi prosper and made the town what it is today.”

Lots of fun: Leongatha’s Rahni, Tayah and Sienna Matheson loved the jumping castle at the Eastern Area Mine centenary on Sunday.

IMPOUNDING OF LIVESTOCK ACT 1994 Impounded on 10 March 2016 from South Gippsland Highway, Foster North: five tan coloured male goats. If not claimed and relevant fees paid within seven (7) days of the date of this notice the goats will be sold at the Koonwarra Saleyards on 16 March 2016. If you have any queries please contact Local Laws Officer, Graeme Peters on 5662 9200 during business hours.

FLU PROGRAM Council is continuing to help protect the community against Seasonal Influenza by running the 2016 Flu Program. Flu vaccines will be available at organised Public Immunisation sessions, while specific Flu Program sessions have also been scheduled.

Bookings are essential by contacting Council's Immunisation unit on 5662 9361. A Flu Program schedule is available on Council's website. The first session will be held in April.

COUNCIL WORKS THIS WEEK Street Reconstruction: A'Beckett St, Leongatha, John & Princes St, Korumburra Demolition & Construction: Leongatha Skate Park Footpath Renewal: Balook St, Mirboo Nth Guardrail Installation: Spencers Rd, Leongatha Nth Sealing Works: Outtrim & Poowong Road Construction: Grand Ridge Rd, Trida Road Rehabilitation & Reconstruction: Station St, Korumburra Drainage Maintenance: Ten Mile Ck Rd, Mirboo Nth, Old Nicholls Rd, Mardan, Harding Lawson & Cornwalls Rd, Fish Ck Vegetation Maintenance: Poowong/Bena/Kongwak/ Dumbalk / Turtons Ck/Stony Ck Stabilising Works: Bena/Loch Roadside Slashing: Foster to Boolarong Major Culvert Works: Trembaths Rd, Mirboo Nth Culvert Maintenance: Loch Wonthaggi Rd, Loch Construction Works: Dollar Rd, Dollar & Carmodys Rd, Leongatha

Gratitude: 25 former mine employees were invited back to the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine for the Eastern Area Mine centenary on Sunday.

POLICE BRIEFS Police thank motorists

their safe behaviour over the holidays.

POLICE have praised motorists after an event free Labour Day long weekend.

Bass Coast Highway Patrol participated in Operation Arid, conducting breath tests around Phillip Island.

No infringement notices were issued and no major incidents occurred despite traffic congestion on the island.

Bass Coast Highway Patrol would like to thank drivers for

LOCH and Korumburra police were called to a traffic hazard near Nyora on Monday evening.

Police attended the South Gippsland Highway near Bass Gas around 8.50pm and found four large hay bales that appeared to have fallen off the back of a truck.

Fortunately no cars collided with the bales which were removed from the scene.

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Tasers to come WONTHAGGI Police Station will soon be equipped with tasers in a new rollout this year.

Deputy Commissioner Wendy Steendam said police would now have further non lethal options for the resolution of incidents when dealing with violent people and those threatening self harm.

“Unfortunately over recent years there has been an increase in the number of incidents where police have been confronted by armed and violent people, and those who are drug or alcohol af-

fected,” she said.

“They can only be used when it’s believed it will prevent death or serious injury.”

Wonthaggi Police Station is yet to receive the tasers however it is anticipated to partake in the program later this year.

“It is exciting for us but not for the people who will get tasered,” Senior Sergeant Andrew O’Brien said.

All 24 hour stations across Victoria will receive the new equipment, with the rollout continuing until 2018.

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Village school spreads out

By Sarah Vella THE Koonwarra Village School is expanding, with works underway to increase capacity at the school from 45 to 70 students.

The $900,000 project, funded partly by school fees and partly by the Federal Government, is the first of several stages identified in a master plan.

School coordinator Fiona McKenzie said the additional space will allow growth in the junior room of the school, which is currently at capacity.

“We are extending the junior area, putting in a new amenities block and refurbishing an existing building to create a multipurpose room,” she said.

“Our model needs space, so we have prioritised the juniors and the multipurpose building.

We are at capacity now with the space we have and our next two years of Preps are already oversubscribed.”

Decking and a veranda will join it all together.

The next stage of the school’s expansion is anticipated in the next few years and will include redevelopment of the upper

school and the kitchen.

Designed by a parent, the new buildings are being constructed with the natural environment in mind with a lot of timber and natural materials and unusual shapes.

“The buildings are all connected and close together and all of our furnishings will have high environmental credentials,” Ms McKenzie said.

“It has been built to a commercial standard of course, but it has been designed to feel more homey and residential.”

The renovations have maintained all of the original classrooms, with the new areas built in and around the existing space.

The work is scheduled for completion by June; however the construction team is currently ahead of time.

As a result of the renovations, more car parking will become available and the asphalt area will be restored and “hopefully” extended.

The decking is all covered and will provide an outdoor space to eat, as well as an extension of learning spaces outside of the classroom.

“It will provide us with an accessible learning space, the big doors from the junior room

open out onto the deck, so it is almost like we have tripled the space,” Ms McKenzie said.

“It gives us room to spread out.”

Ms McKenzie said she thinks enrolments are increasing at the school due to its small environment and family nature.

“That’s why it is only ever going to be a small school. We have a lot of cross age play, just like you would in a family,” she said.

“The school is also quite personalised, with a high adult to student ration. We give each child the attention to develop a program they need.”

The popularity of the education model provided at the village school prompted the development of a sister school, which opened this year on Phillip Island.

Ms McKenzie said the school was brought about by families on Phillip Island wanting an alternative option for their children.

“The Phillip Island Village School is completely separate from Koonwarra, but it is run on the same philosophy and we do share staff,” she said.

The school on Phillip Island currently has 19 students.

More space: the students of Koonwarra Village School, and school coordinator Fiona McKenzie, back right, are excited about having more space to learn.

Have a say on families’ futures THE deadline for children, parents and service providers to have their say on the future wellbeing of local families is drawing near.

Participants have until Thursday, March 17 to submit the Municipal Early Years Plan 2016-2021 survey.

The results will guide South Gippsland Shire Council in its delivery of programs, services and spaces that support children eight years or younger and their families.

Online surveys for families and service providers and a printable

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survey designed for young children are available on council’s website at www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/earlyyearssurvey.

The short surveys are designed to assess the child friendliness of a community from the family’s perspective and from those interested in the wellbeing of young children.

Families and service providers will then be able to extend their involvement by taking part in one of three Municipal Early Years Plan focus groups.

These will be held on: Monday, March 21at Foster; and Tuesday, March 22 at Leongatha and Korumburra.

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Registrations must be made by calling council’s social planning officer Vicki Bradley on 5662 9809 or email vicki.bradley@southgippsland. vic.gov.au.

“We are really pleased with the responses to date from children, families and service providers to our survey,” Mrs Bradley said.

“The focus groups will now give families and children the opportunity to go into further detail about the positives and/or negatives they experience in South Gippsland, which will help make our Municipal Early Years Plan relevant and sustainable.”

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KORUMBURRA Uncle Bob’s is gearing up for its major fundraiser for the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal.

Once again the Austral Hotel in Korumburra is hosting a Goods and Services Auction this Friday, March 18 starting at 6.30pm in the main bar.

Please come along and make a bid from the large number of goods kindly being donated by local businesses. If your business has anything you wish to donate please contact president Bill O’Neill on 0407 505 024. Goods can be collected on Thursday, March 17.

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THERE were busy students in the Welshpool and District Primary School kitchen once again last week, making the most of the late summer harvest. Grades Prep to 3 enjoyed making some delicious apple and cinnamon pikelets from huge Granny Smith apples brought in by Jack. They were very yummy with a drop of honey and everyone enjoyed using the apple curler.

PRIMARY school children across Australia will participate in National Walk Safely to School Day on Friday, May 20. The day is a community initiative that aims to raise awareness of the health, road safety, transport and environmental benefits that regular walking can provide for the long term health of children. The annual event encourages primary school children to walk to and from school, not just on Friday, but every day.

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SOUTH Gippslanders are invited to help those affected by cancer this May or June by bringing family, friends or workmates together for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea to support the 84 people diagnosed with cancer every day across Victoria.

Now in its 23rd year, the official event date is Thursday, May 26, with morning teas able to be hosted throughout May and June.

Cancer Council Victoria is aiming to raise a record $3.5 million. One in three Victorians will develop cancer by the age of 75.

Register at www.biggestmorningtea.com.au or call 1300 65 65 85 and help support Cancer Council’s vital work.

LYRIC Theatre Group is searching for old style wooden walking sticks.

Donated walking sticks will be used as props in Lyric’s upcoming major musical Mary Poppins.

If you have an old walking stick you are looking to get rid of, put it to a good cause and see it used in a fabulous local production.

For more details or to donate a walking stick, be sure to call Mary Poppins co director Peter McAlpine on 0407 538 245.

MARCH is Red Cross Calling month. Meeniyan

Red Cross will be holding a ‘money mile’ outside Meeniyan IGA on Easter Saturday to raise some funds for the cause. Last month, Meeniyan Red Cross sent $600 to the Refugees and Asylum Seekers appeal with money raised from the Christmas raffle.

THE newly formed South Gippsland Coeliac Support Group meets quarterly, providing support on the gluten free diet, which is currently the only recommended treatment for coeliac disease.

The group provides local information to members on restaurants, stockists and suppliers, new products, help with reading labels, the latest information on coeliac disease and most importantly, support.

The group aims to promote awareness of coeliac disease in the community and encourage testing by GPs, as 80 per cent of affected Australians remain undiagnosed.

If you are interested in learning more or are concerned that you may have symptoms of this disease, come to the next meeting on Thursday, March 17 at Patten’s on Bridge Cafe/Restaurant, 33 Bridge Street, Korumburra at 11am.

If you are interested in joining us or would like

more information, telephone Diane on 0404 042 619.

LEONGATHA’S Sweet Life Cafe has some Easter fun in store and on its Facebook page. Get in and purchase some yummy treats from their gourmet chocolate range for your chance to win. There are great prizes up for grabs.

Email: col7@thestar.com.au Post: PO Box 84 Leongatha 3953 Fax: 03 5662 4350 THE intersections of A’Beckett and Long streets and Jeffrey and Long streets in Leongatha are now left turn only, ahead of the heavy vehicle alternate route coming

into effect. The Star has heard reports the registration numbers of vehicles turning right out of these streets will be passed onto police, so please take note.

DUMBALK’S Community Market is sure to be a smashing success this Saturday. The family friendly event will commence at 8am at the Dumbalk Community Hall with a barbecue and Devonshire teas available. The market will be overflowing with everything from bric a brac, boutique beauty goods, cakes, ceramics, bonsai trees, furniture, sewing goods and books a plenty. There are still a few stallholder places available, to book a stall contact Bev on 5663 4344 or Julie on 5664 4266.

STONE fruit growers in Gippsland were advised on Thursday that rainfall and accompanying high humidity over Thursday and Friday may have been the cause of an outbreak of brown rot.

HAPPY birthday to Kristy Leys of Inverloch who celebrated her birthday yesterday (Tuesday, March 15).

Backing family: St Laurence’s Primary School, Leongatha has raised a wonderful $319 towards the Ella’s Ear Fundraiser, with a casual dress day last Tuesday, March 8. Ella’s cousin, Ruby Adkins organised the day with the help of staff and pupils and would like to thank everyone for their generous donations. Ruby was presented with a cheque during Friday’s assembly. She is pictured with teacher Liz O’Loughlin.

Join Palm Sunday Walk THE Combined Churches of Leongatha are holding their annual Palm Sunday Walk of Witness this Sunday, March 20.

the cross will be assembled and a short service of celebration held.

Reverend Paul Bauer, chair of the Leongatha Ministers Fellowship, will lead the service. Lieutenant Glenn Smith will lead the

singing and Reverend Ian Daw will provide a reflection.

After the service, the group will move to Apex Park where the cross is hung and people are invited to stay for a BYO lunch.

The event starts at 12.30pm with four parts of a cross carried from four different points in the town, before gathering outside Memorial Hall, where

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Ready to walk: from left, Reverend Paul Bauer, Lieutenant Glenn Smith and Reverend Ian Daw will lead the service this Palm Sunday, March 20.

Come along: families are welcome to enjoy the fun of Easter at Korumburra’s Coal Creek Community Park and Museum on Sunday, March 27.

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The Combined Churches of Leongatha are coming together again to celebrate the greatest event in human history. The crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ are pivotal in the destiny of all people. These events declare God's love and his willingness to enable us to enjoy his presence forever.

From the four corners of Leongatha, we will walk to the centre of town and in song and prayer, declare God's concern that the people of this town know him and respond to his love. Join us in witness and in prayer.

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THE magic of Easter comes to Coal Creek Community Park and Museum on Sunday, March 27.

The Korumburra park will host a big Easter egg hunt from 10am to 1.30pm, for just $5 per child.

Children can meet Easter Bunny, and learn how to draw the bunny or bilby for just $2 a ticket.

There is a miniature painting activity for $10 per child, with children welcome to take their miniature home. Bookings essential.

Visitors will be welcome to attend the nondenominational church service and there is a lucky door prize competition.

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Girls get moving

By Lucy Johnson GIRLS around South Gippsland are encouraged to get moving with the Federal Government’s new Girls Make Your Move campaign.

Minister for Health Sussan Ley said the campaign was launched last month after new research showed nearly 60 per cent of girls aged 15 to 17 reported undertaking little to no exercise or physical activity compared to one third of boys.

“This campaign was a fun way to encourage young women in their teenage years to build their bodies as they are growing,” she said.

“The research is telling us around the late primary to early high school age girls first engage in some form of physical activity within peer groups.

And if that first experience is not enjoyable the idea of exercise and sport also can become a negative.”

Local schools are taking

steps to increase physical activity for females with a range of alternative sports activities on offer.

Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College sports coordinator Bernard Lumsden said female students have raised the bar in terms of participation in physical activities and general fitness.

“We have a number of girls only phys ed classes. They run the same theory and content as the boys’ classes but it is run as a single sex class in order to be more accessible for girls,” Mr Lumsden said.

“We have equity in access to school sports and all house sports for both girls and boys, and they all participate in at least one phys ed class a week.”

Mr Lumsden said he believed social expectations for young girls were often linked to their physical inactivity.

“I think boys often get judged by what they do for sport. They are often asked about their participation in football whereas girls often receive comments about their appear-

ance. We do discuss these concerns in our theory classes and we also run a pastoral program which explores body image and body constructs,” he said.

“We have a very high participation of girls in sports here at Mary MacKillop. It is going really well here and a lot of that comes down to the school community and how our students support each other.”

Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 with a range of alternative sports activities for students.

“We ran an AFL clinic for the girls and Dane Herbert of Lions Boxing came down to conduct a workshop,” Mr Lumsden said.

“We want to offer sports that are not just traditional for gender roles. We want girls to recognise there are alternative pathways.

“Our girls here tend to buck the trend and their fitness profiling does hold its own against historical data. We are really happy with where our girls are at.”

Busy weekend fails to save info centre

By Tayla Kershaw MORE than 200 people visited the Wonthaggi Visitor Information Centre over the Labour Day long weekend.

But despite that interest, Bass Coast Shire Council will still proceed with closing the centre on June 30, saying it is not financially viable.

Hovell Ward councillor Neil Rankine said he hoped the Wonthaggi Rotary Club – which has felt the blow of the closure – gained some clarification about council’s decision at a meeting last Wednesday.

Rotary members are among the volunteers who help to run the

centre.

“Obviously the volunteers felt they’d been kicked in the guts, which is not pleasant,” Cr Rankine said.

“However, this decision was part of council’s strategy to become more financially sustainable to work within the rate cap. It is our intention to ensure there is a smooth transition between the closure of the information centre on June 30 and the opening of a new service in the Centennial Centre on July 1.”

The closure is expected to save council $330,000 per year.

The Wonthaggi Business Association attended the meeting to support the Rotary Club.

“We don’t want the information centre to close because it will affect our local business-

es,” association business liaison officer Leah Montebello said.

“A lot of members use the information centre for promotions, but they will lose that benefit. There is also an online booking system for accommodation we may lose access to.

We are still waiting for confirmation from council.”

Some people have suggested new uses for the Centennial Centre.

“We’ve opened up our tender process and we encourage community groups to put in suggestions. If we can get community groups and the Wonthaggi Business Association working on it, I believe we could come up with a really good outcome,” Cr Rankine said.

He said this may also present the opportunity to reinvigo-

rate the Fincher Street reserve.

“It’s a great place to have a V/Line bus interchange point and local cyclists have suggested we include a hire bike service from the centre,” Cr Rankine said.

“In the long term we may be able to expand the building and develop a bigger precinct.

Ultimately, we may see the information service return to the centre, but right now it’s not viable.”

Ideas for new uses include a renewable energy display and an office for the Justice of the Peace (JP) currently working from the Wonthaggi Police Station.

Expressions of interest for a new service at the Centennial Centre will be open until April 29 and will be discussed at the June council meeting.

Council backs farmers

By Tayla Kershaw DESPITE 34 objections, Bass Coast Shire Council has endorsed the Rural Land Use Strategy in an attempt to protect Bass Coast’s environment.

Council considered the 44 submissions – which included the 34 objections, one neutral submission and nine supporters – but voted in favour of the Rural Land Use Strategy to protect farmland and the coastline.

Council confirmed its position regarding Amendment C140 to be presented to an independent planning panel regarding planning policy for farming zone land.

“The position paper talks about protecting our coastline and sets us up for the next 30 years and beyond,” deputy mayor Cr Bradley Drew said.

“It’s certainly going to assist the farming community in and around innovation and agribusiness.”

Amendment C140, which seeks to implement the strategy into the Bass Coast planning scheme, was on exhibition between October 8 and November 8 in 2015.

Its policies included changing the current farming zone land lot size minimum from 40 to 80 hectares on the mainland and limiting non-agricultural development.

This will protect Bass Coast’s produc-

tive farmland from development pressure and maintain green breaks between townships.

Cr Neil Rankine said Bass Coast has excellent viability for farmers and the benefits should be reaped.

“The dairy industry is on the verge of dropping but the weather in Bass Coast will continue to make our land viable,” he said.

“No final decisions have been made but I can only see the positives.”

The rezoning of farmland surrounding the Rhyll wetland from farming zone to rural conservation zone received strong support.

The rezoning will ensure this ecologically important area is protected from inappropriate development.

“We have put out an amendment that will protect the opportunity for agriculture, maintain green breaks between townships, encourage rural based tourism and protect the environment,” mayor Cr Jordan Crugnale said.

“Through the independent planning panel, we can have a transparent and open debate and discussion, and gain independent advice for what is proposed.”

However, councillors Phil Wright and Clare Le Serve did not see the benefit, claiming the rural land use strategy had been hijacked by the farming zone and it was not necessary for farmers to have bigger properties to excel in the business.

The planning panel directions hearing was held in the Wonthaggi Town Hall foyer

yesterday (Tuesday). This is a procedural meeting to discuss process and timetabling, as well as explain the panel process to submitters.

The panel will then start hearings to consider submissions the week of April 4, when all submitters will have the opportunity to present to the panel.

The position paper for Amendment C140 can be found at www.basscoast.vic. gov.au/rurallanduse.

At the meeting, council then approved Amendment C142, which removes the minimum lot sizes from development plan overlay schedule five.

The overlay affects land bordered by Tatiara Drive and Acacia Road in Grantville.

Two thirds of the land was rezoned for standard sized residential lots via Amendment C93 in 2012.

Leadbeater Ward councillor Clare Le Serve said removing the lot size minimum corrected an inconsistency in the Bass Coast Planning Scheme and would allow for residential development of the land.

“The approved amendment will allow for housing located close to Grantville’s shops and the Bass Highway, and development of Grantville will better connect the town and stimulate economic investment in the region,” she said.

For more details about Amendments C140 and C142, contact council’s strategic planning team on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or 5671 2211.

Keeping fit: from left, Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College’s Brianna Cicala, Zali Hill, Ellie Robjant and Kaitlyn Funnell played volleyball on Friday as part of the school’s effort to keep female students active.

Pear buddies: from left, Charlotte and Stella Tay of Toora got in the spirit of the Pear Party on Sunday.

Pears star at Toora THE fabulous allure of delicious pears put Toora on the ‘must see’ list over the long weekend.

Toora’s annual pear party resulted in a fantastic crowd. Organisers estimated the numbers were well up on last year’s event.

At $6 a bag, visitors were invited to explore the pear trees and pick the fruits at their leisure.

To sweeten the deal there were market stalls and children’s activities including face painting and a treasure hunt for everyone to enjoy.

The Toora Heritage Pear Orchard was not only filled with sounds of people but also of live music from local buskers and bands. These included a ukulele group and U3A circle dancers.

Toora also had the pleasure of welcoming former

Beautiful music: from left, Mount Best’s Sam and Hayley Lazaroo performed at Toora Heritage Pear Orchard with duets on Sunday.

Yarram’s horticulturist David Aumann, who originally obtained the pear trees from Tasmania.

This was the fifth year Toora has hosted the event and organisers were thrilled with the outcome.

“The Pear Party is about giving a day for the community to come together and enjoy. It’s fun for the

families,” orchard president Meryl Agars said.

“The pears came quick this year – about three weeks early – but they are very good. We hope to host another party next year.”

Money raised from the Pear Party goes towards the ongoing maintenance of the orchard.

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OPINIONS

Listen to volunteers

I WOULD like to raise my concern for the proposed changes of leagues in 2017, in particular the Alberton Football Netball League.

In 1996 the then Alberton Football League made a decision to include Bass Valley teams into their league to strengthen the competition while improving the standard of football and netball.

This decision proved to be successful as a high standard of football was maintained with clubs attracting quality players while retainingthe local development of junior players.

Attendance numbers and gate takings were increased with finals revenue often higher than our neighbouring major league.

Alberton Football League produced gates equal to many other larger district leagues in the state.

This period of success experienced a change in 2005 when the then VCFL (Victorian Country Football League) included Phillip Island and Kilcunda-Bass clubs into the Alberton Football League.

It should be noted this decision was voted against by the directors of existing clubs but the VCFL decision remained with the promise of a review in two years. I don’t believe this review was ever completed.

Other issues to affect the league at this time included the combination of two Wonthaggi clubs into Wonthaggi Power Football Club. Wonthaggi was eventually relocated to the major league in 2010.

I believe the Alberton Football League made sound decisions in the past to increase club numbers so as to strengthen the competition to maintain the league into the future.

The directive to include Phillip Island and Kilcunda-Bass into the league has always proven to be difficult given the travel issue which saw Yarram leave our league and DWWWW go into recess for 12 months.

Country football is facing a difficult time with a decline in junior player numbers due to reduced population in many of our local schools.

State-wide changes to enforce a two year age group have affected many clubs and their ability to field junior

teams.

The volunteers who run our clubs are tired of decisions that affect our day to day existence while every effort is being made at “grass roots” level.

I believe the AFL and AFL Gippsland need to listen to those who are actually putting teams out on the ground each week with stronger consideration to the smaller clubs that play an important part in their local communities.

The decision to make changes to leagues in 2017 will have a major effect on all football netball clubs involved.

Volunteers, players and supporters need to be part of these decisions to maintain the future of country football and netball.

Marilyn Flett, club administration for 20 years: past club secretary, league junior and senior club delegate, Foster.

Leave Waratah Bay park alone SURELY South Gippsland Shire Council is not even contemplating taking over Waratah Bay Caravan Park when it has made such a financial mess of taking over Long Jetty and Yanakie parks.

Yes, I agree caravan parks should abide by rules and regulations but surely that could have been achieved with the council making regular inspections and making the park lessee meet the rules and give the users of the parks time to comply.

I hope council’s due diligence and business plan for Waratah Bay is better than the plan for Yanakie and Long Jetty parks.

Indeed after the original business plan was presented and accepted by council in August 2013, further monies are now being spent in 2015-16 on new master plans for these two parks some two and a half years after council took them over; a bit late in the day!

The original plan indicated that after the assets of the caravan parks were purchased no capital investment would be needed. Since then $1.3 mil-

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lion has been spent or is about to be spent.

The original plan showed anticipated combined net profits of the two parks rising from $332,797.09 (don’t forget the nine cents!) in 2014-15 to $557,778.80 in 2017-18.

Council’s high level business radar which had budgeting down to the last cent must have been slightly astray with no profits made yet!

Employee costs to run the two parks total $533,185 per annum, that is nearly $2000 employee cost per site, per year.

I am sure many caravan park lessees – both present and past - would love to get that income (with super and perhaps a council car thrown in and a nine day fortnight) .

The caravan parks figures shown in council quarterly financial performance reports are always interesting and generally have an error.

When queried, excuses have ranged from “it looked OK when it went to the printer”, “we forgot to include that item of expenditure” to “just a spreadsheet error, most lines are right”.

Note that if you continually revise budget figures it is easy to say how terrific it is that “budgets are being met”!

Indeed with the mood in the parks – a Supreme Court hearing, site holders refusal to pay or site holders exiting – actual income received is believed to be way below budget and Cr James Fawcett is quoted in the media as saying “there is a cash flow problem at the moment”.

Council should leave private enterprise to private enterprise? I don’t care how highly councillors rate their business acumen. Council should focus on essential services to be provided to ratepayers, then they may be surprised to find how easy it is to stay within the proposed rate caps.

Megan Knight, Foster.

Spotlight on budget GOOD to see Cr Hill and Cr McEwen

continuing to highlight the unacceptable practices adopted by the South Gippsland Shire Council.

This council exists to serve ratepayers and not its own interests.

And stop spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on consultants in a pathetic attempt to raise the disastrous satisfaction rating. Satisfied ratepayers result from good management.

Cr Hill refers to obsessive secrecy surrounding the budget. I am deeply disturbed by the process where the administration dictates budgets with no input from councillors.

Council’s budgets are prepared using previous spending dollars, adding some calculations and some ‘explanations’.

A percentage is added arriving at the final result. This practice is not used by any reputable entity I know of.

Unfortunately budgets are not subject to official audit and thus a free for all. This provides a huge encouragement to spend as much money as possible, providing more money in future budgets.

In my opinion council rates are far too high and must be reduced by 33 per cent. The current unacceptable budget formulation and lack of modern management techniques spells disaster for a small municipality of less than 20,000 ratepayers.

And everywhere I see spin, drivel, claptrap and self serving rubble masquerading as governance. And secrecy all around.

Modern budget preparation builds budgets from the ground-up using best practice. Management must constantly monitor this process and routinely modifies.

Decision-makers - and not hired hands – must be constantly informed about progress. Then budget meetings are held to approve the final budget, or not.

Council needs a drastic change from a toxic, outdated culture.

I consider the preparation of budgets based on previous year(s) spending to which a percentage is added as

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

mickey mouse stuff and totally unacceptable.

To allow bureaucratic fat cats to dictate budgets and thus rates I find beyond contempt. This outdated practice has no place in modern management.

I think it might be a good idea to remind the CEO that he is the hired help, not an elected official and must refrain from public comments on policy decisions.

Time for the minister to step in and select a professional management company to provide administration services to fully satisfy ratepayers’ expectations.

The current system with municipal councils at severe odds with each other and ratepayers is outdated, inefficient, out of touch and desperately in need of modernisation.

Gus Blaauw, Venus Bay.

Need for confidentiality questioned I REFER to the media release issued

by South Gippsland Shire Council on February 25, 2016 purporting to justify the motion declaring the draft budget confidential.

It is significant the release does not give any explanation of what prejudice council would have suffered if the draft budget had been allowed to be debated.

One can infer that if there was a valid basis for the perception of prejudice, it would have been articulated in the media release, that was, after all, an attempt to justify the unjustifiable.

The example given in the media release of the type of communication that has, in the past, been declared confidential, highlights the difference between those communications and the draft budget.

Good governance requires that ratepayers as well as council be allowed to debate issues without the fear of criminal sanction.

Having just checked the council website I was mystified as to why it

is felt necessary by council to issue media releases on matters that should have been debated in council and which the media can report.

It should be remembered there are only 37,000 ratepayers in the shire and there are three newspapers reporting on events and council meetings so people who read the papers can be very well informed.

There is no need to publish a media release that simply puts a biased view.

Accordingly, the expansion of the media department is another instance of the profligate spending by council.

The councillors should be aware they are spending our money, not theirs, and that it is not justifiable to spend ratepayers’ money on propaganda for their own cause.

It is also disturbing the media release refers to the CEO as being concerned about the bunkum bandied around the council meeting.

He should have better things to do than make public comments about what was decided in council. That type of behaviour indicates there has been an inversion of authority. The councillors should be running the council, not the CEO. Clearly neither the council nor the CEO appears to understand this.

If it is correct there is no majority bloc voting, why are they so concerned to deny it?

V.A. Morfuni, barrister, Melbourne.

Rail trail support WE cycled the new section of the rail trail through to Meeniyan last week.

It was fantastic. Our thanks go to the Great Southern Rail Trail Committee of Management, South Gippsland Shire Council and the State Government. Now to extend the trail to Korumburra and beyond!

Steve and Di Finlay, Leongatha.

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Rates win RESIDENTS of South Gippsland will be pleased to read in today’s Star South Gippsland Shire Council will increase rates by just 2.5 per cent next financial year.

The lower figure was confirmed when council released its draft budget last week.

The rate reduction is solely due to the State Government introducing rate capping.

But despite having less rate income, council will still spend $19.97 million on capital works, which is more than the $18.47 million spent in the 2015-2016 financial year.

Council has also confirmed no services will be reduced.

While this is great for ratepayers’ pockets, one does have to wonder that if council can reduce rates without any impact on services – and spend more on capital works – why was council unable to offer cheaper rates in previous years?

The State Government introduced the populist policy of rate capping when it successfully sought office at the last state election and the fact councils are able to adhere to rate capping without any reduction in services appears to confirm the suspicion held by most ratepayers – that we pay excessive rates and unnecessarily so.

Councils have said in the past they may be able to make do for the first few years of rate capping but will have no alternative but to reduce services in the future should rate capping continue, due to low incomes.

Whether this eventuates will be interesting to see. If councils really are struggling under rate capping, they need to clearly tell the community why, and ask which services the community wants scrapped or reduced to enable councils to operate effectively.

But if they are coping financially, councils have an obligation to keep rates at these capped levels to enable ratepayers to have more money available to spend in the community that will in turn aid South Gippsland businesses that could certainly do with a boost.

“I do dancing and I go on regular walks. On weekends I try to go on hikes too.”

Tilly Johnson, Leongatha.

“I walk my dog, Shadow.”

Mel Plunket, Leongatha.

“I play professional lawn bowls. I also play croquet with my Nan.” Billy Horvath, Leongatha.

“I play basketball, netball and I go surfing.”

Ash McDonald, Leongatha.

Sale to support hall THE Berrys Creek Hall Committee is holding a huge clearing sale on Saturday, March

20 from 10.30am at the hall, to raise money for much needed improvements.

Hall helpers: from left, Berrys Creek Hall Committee president Kevin Dowling, secretary Marj Hutchinson and vice president Allister Dowling are hoping the upcoming clearing sale will raise plenty of money for their little country hall.

The hall is being used on a regular basis for parties, celebrations, meetings and other social events and would benefit from some upgrades.

The kitchen needs renovating, the hall needs another water tank, the men’s toilets need fixing and the floor needs a revamp.

The committee would also like to do some work on the hall’s grounds to improve accessibility, particularly when it is wet.

Committee vice president Allister Dowling said the clearing sale has plenty of things on offer, from vehicles and a caravan right down to light switches.

“And everything in between.

There will be a lot of furniture, household items, farm equipment and much more,” he said.

There will be a sausage sizzle and cold drinks available on the day of the sale.

The sale will be conducted by Landmark auctioneers, with all proceeds made on the day going directly to the hall committee.

Mr Dowling said the hall is a popular venue for the local community.

“We are trying to maintain it for the community. We hold several events at the hall throughout the year,” he said.

“We just want to keep it in the district and look after it.”

For more information on the clearing sale, or to make a donation for the sale, phone Mr Dowling on 0467 079 774.

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WITH Easter fast approaching it is time to reflect on that great Aussie treat, once lovingly referred to as “chonks”.

Chocolate delights: from left, St Laurence’s Primary School Grade 6 students Ruby and Alex are thrilled you can still find these great tasting sweets on supermarket shelves.

Pollywaffle: this popular chonk disappeared but was reborn as The Great Aussie Waffle Log. for many years in shops until 1970 when manufacturer Nestle entered an exclusive agreement to only sell the chocolate at shows and exhibitions in showbags.

Having enjoyed saving up pocket money as children and enjoying these delicious milk chocolate treats with the special crunchy biscuit bits inside for years, it seems sad most of our children will never know just how good they were.

That is unless you happen across one of the scarce as hen’s teeth Bertie Beetle Showbags. Lucky for our son he happened across these at the recent Newhaven College Moonlight Movie Night.

Of course first up any child these days would have to have been worded up on just how delicious Bertie Beetles are and that you haven’t lived until you have devoured copious amounts of these tiny treats.

After hearing for years his mother going on about Bertie Beetles and why can’t we buy them anymore, it was quite a revelation when our son came running up at the movie night, breathlessly asking, “Mum you have to give me some money. You will never guess what I have found.”

Funds dispatched, he was off and in a flash back to proudly show his parents what treasure he had found and to our delight he produced a showbag with the little chocolate beetles.

“Oh wow,” we exclaimed and off he ran. There would be no sharing of his booty that night and good on him.

For his proud parents it was a moment when the clock had been turned back and all those wonderful, carefree childhood memories came flooding back.

For something so small to make one so happy, oh if life was still that simple.

With Easter just around the corner it is time to reflect on all those sweet memories and cross our fingers that not too many treats are taken

away from our children They tried to deprive us of the Pollywaffle but after a big social campaign the crispy wafer tube filled with marshmallow and coated in milk chocolate was returned, albeit in its new branded form, “The Great Aussie Waffle Log” but we have to ask why reinvent the wheel? The yummy chocolate log was first produced by Hoadley in 1947

and there was nothing wrong with the name for all those years. Don’t just give us back the treat; give back the Pollywaffle name.

Chonks –yes, let us call them by their correct name –are one of life’s great pleasures and for a relatively small sum can transport us all back to our more carefree childhood days.

Fun to eat and share, chonks in moderation should remain as one of life’s cheap luxuries, so this Easter celebrate our great traditions and treat yourself to your favourite Easter Egg and let’s hope this isn’t one great tradition that becomes politically incorrect.

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Yes that’s right, lollies or sweets and all our wonderful childhood memories, devouring bags full of our favourites at the drive-in or movies.

Let’s just for a moment indulge and remember just how good it was heading off to the Leongatha drive-in to catch a great movie and filling your pockets with all those goodies from the “passion pit”, sorry, drivein shop.

Many would have fond, funny and at times embarrassing drive-in stories to regale, even some you would definitely not want to share!

If it wasn’t the drive-in then it would have been the picture theatre. Thankfully for most we will not be robbed of this pleasure with the Stadium 4 Cinema in Leongatha, the iconic Regent Theatre in Yarram and in Wonthaggi where movies are still screened.

When talking movies our thoughts turn to the all essential decadent goodies we loaded up with to further enhance the experience and at this stage we just have to forget how bad sugar is for us.

By goodies we mean the good old Aussie chonks, okay if you must “lollies”, and of course ice creams to see you through the movie, making sure if you were at the drive-in you had the speaker firmly latched onto the car window.

Mmm, who will ever forget the Bertie Beetles, Pollywaffles, Minties, Violet Crumbles, Fruit Tingles, Fags (with the red on the end), Jaffas–not everyone’s favourite– Mint Leaves, Milk Bottles, Choo Choo Bars, Chokito bars, Clinkers, Snakes, Rosy Apples, Redskins, Crunchies, Cherry Ripes, Fantales, Cobbers, Freckles and ice creams such as the Cream Between, Two-In-One, Wink, Dixie and Eskimo Pie. It is great to know some of the all time greats have not disappeared like the Eskimo Pie, introduced into Australia in 1923 by Peters, making it the oldest single ice cream in the Peters family still available today.

Change can be good and sometimes it takes a lot of courage to embrace the new, but why must we see the good and simple pleasures of life robbed from us and our children?

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Freshzest about to sprout

By Sarah Vella POUND Creek herb producer Freshzest has a planning application before the South Gippsland Shire Council to develop two large glasshouses at Leongatha North.

The company purchased a 44 hectare block on the Strzelecki Highway in 2014, with the view to

increase its current culinary herb production.

The construction of the two glasshouses, each one hectare in size, is expected to cost around $8 million.

Freshzest general manager Greg Dell said the company submitted its original application in March 2015.

“Council has been supportive of the project, but because the site is located in an area with a once in 100 year flood risk, it triggered a hydrological study,” he said.

“We have had to demonstrate that once developed

it would not bank water up and that it would drain at the same rate as the undeveloped block.

“The study has just finished and the application will go back before council shortly.”

If approved the project would be built in two stages and begin in 2017. The expansion would allow the company to employ 30 additional full time staff.

Mr Dell said the Leongatha North site would initially be a growing site and the herbs would be trans-

Herb nation: Freshzest general manager Greg Dell, with some of the trees already planted at the company’s new Leongatha North site. More than 1000 Kaffir lime, bay and curry trees are maturing on the site now and will be ready for harvest in about four years.

ported back to Pound Creek for packaging.

“Pound Creek has a good packing facility, which will be retained. However due to space restrictions at the site, all future expansion will take place at the Leongatha North property,” he said.

The Leongatha North site would grow 30 different culinary herbs, which is what is currently produced at the company’s Pound Creek Site.

“We have outgrown the original site; we don’t have the power, land or water to keep developing out there,” Mr Dell said.

“We purchased the Leongatha North block because it has flat land, water and power. We do not use a lot of water, but it is nice to have that security.”

Mr Dell said Freshzest currently grows at a rate of 10 per cent annually and the move to Leongatha North will allow the business to maintain that growth.

“The new facility, once complete would double the company’s current growing rate,” he said.

The business is about to expand into microherbs, which it will be supplying to Woolworths supermarkets nationally.

“We will launch that in the next couple of months,” Mr Dell said.

Last year, Freshzest produced 6.7 million units of culinary herbs, with a staff of 95 people. The company also has a large glasshouse at Lismore, which supplies su-

permarkets in Queensland.

The Pound Creek facility currently supplies Victoria, New South Wales, the ACT and Tasmania, while the mi-

croherbs will be distributed nationally.

Already growing at the Leongatha North site is 500 bay trees, 300 curry trees

and 250 Kaffir lime trees.

Mr Dell said the trees take around four years to mature before they can be readily harvested.

Mayor’s message Cr Jordan Crugnale THE library is the new village green and becoming a staple in our community diet.

It’s the town’s central station; the active ‘creative’ space, the learning space, a social space and a digital space.

For every $1 spent on library services in Victoria, the return to the Victorian economy is $3.56.

Bass Coast Shire is part of the West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation, which includes our socially like minded neighbours in South Gippsland and Baw Baw Shires.

The customer satisfaction figures are brilliant, and a few people short of 580,000 strode through the doors of 11 static libraries and one joint library, boarded the mobile truck and had a choice of 135,000 items to take home across the three shires in the past year. A further three million items can be requested and appear, as if by magic wand, quite swiftly through a program funnily enough called SWIFT, which is a one-card consortium of more than 100 libraries across Victoria.

Extrapolating Bass Coast’s specific figures from the ‘Know Your Council’ website, we are above the state average in utilisation (number of times an item is borrowed), resource standards (proportion of library resources under five years old) and participation (percentage of active members). In fact, half of our permanent population are members. The cost of the service per library visit is below state average and on a par with similar Councils.

Across the three shires in all the librar-

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ies are happy librarians and volunteers enthusiastically jumping to assist you with just about everything to do with anything within its walls and surrounds.

Gone are the days of hearing whispered “Shhhhh…” and libraries standing all on their lonesome. The no food and no drink signs have even disappeared! Those quiet times are still valued and are usually during school hours and, most likely, post baby rhyme and story times.

Enter in the bright colours, big screens, free lemons, knitting bees, local produce swaps, the sounds of lego thundering out of large tubs, film nights, tech talks, book chats, children of all ages hanging out (and even doing homework!), and the programs and activities can be, and are, eclectic, extreme and insightful. The libraries all have an active and vibrant ‘Friends of’ group who organise special literary events, book chats and fundraisers for their local haunt.

The Bass Coast Principal Library in Wonthaggi is a gem of space and has over 500 entrance clicks per day. You can also chat with Cr Neil Rankine at this library every first Monday of the month from 10am to 12 noon.

Inverloch is an absolute delight, and Cowes is on the way to being redeveloped pending funding, which will boost its visitors from 54,000 a year to well over 64,000, as well as add a wider range of events to its existing program.

The feedback comments say it all: “Vibrant community hub for such a small library. Staff so helpful!” and “I love this library! You are always so helpful and supportive!”

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Greens launch McMillan bid GREENS candidate for McMillan Donna Lancaster joined with other Greens supporters to kick off the federal election campaign for McMillan with a picnic in the park at Mirboo North recently.

“Our support is continuing to grow across the region,” she said.

“For so many years it feels like residents voices have been ignored by our elected officials. People are turning to the Greens as the party that is standing up for rural people.

“We need to see job creation, major improvements in transports systems and investment in the services people need, like hospitals and schools. This is what the Greens have always stood for and we are seeing that in the responses we are getting from people when out campaigning.”

The group enjoyed a leisurely afternoon catch up.

“The sheer size of the electorate makes it harder for supporters to get together in one big group, but with the growth of several new branches, it has made it easier for everyone to meet at their local group,” Ms Lancaster said.

Campaign underway: Greens candidate for McMillan Donna Lancaster (centre) holding daughter Emma, pictured with supporters at the campaign launch at Mirboo North recently.

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STOCK CLEARANCE International touch: from left, speaker June Knott, leader Heather Scott and hostess Coral Johnston stand beside the display table at the World Day of Prayer Service at St Peter’s Anglican Church.

Prayers for Cuba WHITE Butterfly Jasmine flowers decorated St Peter’s Anglican Church for the annual ecumenical World Day of Prayer service in Leongatha recently.

The service began with the Bible being placed on the display table and a candle lighting ceremony.

Displays of Cuban flags, coffee, sugar, bread

and fruit indicated the liturgy had been prepared by the women of Cuba with special prayers for education and health services.

Monetary offerings will support the Bible Society in Cuba Project called Building Healthy Relationships focusing on reducing family violence.

St Peter’s Ladies’ Guild and Mothers’ Union members hosted the event with the assistance of the Catho-

lic and Uniting churches.

Next year the host church will be the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Morning tea concluded the event and featured Cuban lime biscuits and Polverones (cinnamon sugar biscuits).

The group learnt Cuba has 4195 islands, cays and islets; 11 million people; and many people cannot afford food, medicine or transport.

Lions to ride for sight FIVE cyclists from South Gippsland will ride a loop to and from Newborough to raise money for Lions International.

Marg Callan and Ken O’Neill from Inverloch, Allen Archbold of Pound Creek, Rod McGregor from Cape Paterson, and John Boag of Stony Creek will take part in the 2016 Lions Ride for Sight.

Pauline McGregor, also of Cape Paterson, will be a marshall.

Lions International District 201V3 is holding its 23rd annual cycling fundraiser over four days from Thursday, March 31 to Sunday, April 3.

The ride is a major fundraising activity of the district, which incorporates 78 Lions and Lioness clubs from Mallacoota to Endeavour Hills and the Mornington Peninsula. The major aim of the event is to provide funds for research into preventing eye disease.

Lions clubs throughout West Gippsland will be providing meals and accommodating riders at Warragul and Trafalgar.

Around 50 riders will take part in the fun, non-competitive cycling event.

Riders, both Lions and non-Lions, must obtain a minimum of $400 sponsorship (some raise more than $1000) and pay an entry fee.

These funds are added to by Lions clubs in the district through donations and fundraising events.

Several vision impaired riders will be participating on tandem bikes. There will also be a group of 15 marshals and support crew, all volunteers.

The ride will cover 320km, beginning

and finishing at Newborough. Riders will be challenged by a number of steep hill climbs both north and south of Warragul.

Last year’s ride raised in excess of $52,000.

Over the years the Ride for Sight has raised some $950,000. This has been donated to various organisations, in particular the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) and Vision Australia.

The money is used for research and treatment of eye health problems such as macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, improving the wellbeing of vision impaired people and providing public education.

It is worth noting that: • an estimated 300,000 Australians have glaucoma and half don’t even know they have it; • everyone with diabetes is at risk of vision loss; • laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy is effective but it cannot restore lost vision; • approximately 1700 corneal transplants are performed each year; and • most vision loss can be prevented if detected early enough.

An estimated 300,000 Australians have glaucoma but half of them don’t know it.

Everyone with diabetes is at risk of vision loss and although laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy is effective, it cannot restore lost vision. Approximately 1700 corneal transplants are performed each year.

If anyone would like to donate to the Ride for Sight or sponsor a rider, please email rodnpaul@hotmail.com , phone Rod McGregor on 0491 103 921 or make contact via our Facebook page.

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Brave shave raises fortunes A GROUP of Leongatha Secondary College students managed to raise in excess of $10,000 when they shaved their heads for leukaemia research last Thursday.

Jade Rhoden, Lizzie Harms, Irene Thorson, Maddie Brew and Ben Martin lopped off their locks in front of the entire school to raise money and awareness for the Leukaemia Foundation.

Originally the students had a target to collaboratively raise over $5000,

however on the morning of the shave they had already accumulated more than $8000 in donations.

“We were very excited and nervous prior to the shave,” Ms Thorson said.

“The fact we had the opportunity to do this is amazing. Everyone in the school has been so supportive. Our sponsors and community could not have been more generous.”

Leongatha Secondary College students supported the cause, cheering on the five brave shavers as they got the chop.

“It is just hair and it will grow back,” Ms Brew said.

Ms Harms managed to raise over $4000 through fundraising strategies and said the money will go towards finding a cure for all blood cancers.

“It is a great cause and this money will go towards finding a cure as well as helping those who are in the middle of cancer treatment,” she said.

Maths teacher Peter McCaughan shaved off his signature beard while Stephen Brew and Greg Ellt also represented staff in the shave.

“I promised I would shave off my beard if the students raised $5000 and they have done us proud,” he said.

All students attended school on Thursday sporting crazy hair styles with a donation to go towards the campaign.

Above, right, Shave to save: from left, Maddie Brew, Ben Martin, Jade Rhoden, Lizzie Harms and Irene Thorson were all smiles after completing the World’s Greatest Shave on Thursday.

Snip, snip: Jade Rhonden shaved her head for the World’s Greatest Shave on Thursday at Leongatha Secondary College.

Right, Timely trim: from left, teacher, Peter McCaughan lost his famous beard and moustache, while Ben Martin got rid of his locks for the Leukaemia Foundation on Thursday.

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Colouring challenge begins PUT your artistic skills to the test with Newspower’s annual Easter colouring competition.

The Wonthaggi Newsagency invites infant age and school age children to enter the competition for their chance to win an awesome prize and an op-

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Wonthaggi’s prize is the adorable Bucky Bunny toy and a stationery pack including 24 fibre tip pens to help brighten your next art project.

“The winning entry may not necessarily be the neatest drawing. We judge

the winner based on how well the child colours for their age,” Wonthaggi Newsagency’s Lisa McClare said.

“This gives everyone who enters a fair chance to win, no matter their age.”

The state prize is a Staedtler prize pack to the value of $250, including pens, pencils and markers.

The school nominated on the state winner’s entry form will also receive a $500 Staedtler prize

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Last year’s state winner was from Wonthaggi, so this year’s entrants have a goal to reach.

To enter, head into the Wonthaggi Newsagency, fill out the form and show off your colouring

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A lot of entry forms have already gone out the door, so get in quick to be in with a chance to win.

Entries close on Easter Saturday (March 26).

Fun prize: Lisa McClare shows off the prize to be won for the best colouring competition entry at the Wonthaggi Newsagency. Entries close on Easter Saturday, March 26.

Apply for grants now SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is reminding community groups that applications to round two of the Community Grants Program are to be submitted by March 31.

The Community Grants Program aims to support community initiatives to increase the quality of life, heritage, recreation and cultural opportunities in South Gippsland.

Applications can be made under one of four categories, including minor projects and equipment; celebrations, festivals and events; major projects and planning and development studies.

Funding will be provided up to the following limits for each category: minor projects and equipment, up to $5000; celebrations, festivals and events, up to $5000; major projects, up to $10,000; and planning and development studies, up to $10,000.

Organisations wanting to apply can find out about grant guidelines and complete an online application on council’s website. Council’s coordinator grants/emergency management Penni Ellicott encouraged all community groups to consider applying for funding support.

“We are pleased to see the funding from round one of the Community Grants program used for fantastic community opportunities such as at the Mirboo North Festa recently,” she said.

“Council wants to ensure all community groups take the opportunity to apply for the Community Grants program as it provides valuable experiences and infrastructure that supports the residents of South Gippsland.”

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Housing takes off in Leongatha LEONGATHA is thriving with the development of premiere housing estates in full swing.

Connecting developments Panorama Estate and Springs Estate – situated from Carr Avenue to Boags Road – are in the midst of construction and already creating an impressive housing boom.

Offering the serenity of rural living with convenient proximity to Leongatha’s central business district (CBD), the estates offer generous half acre and quarter acre blocks.

The blocks have proven to be extremely popular and are in high demand. Of the 11 blocks in Panorama Estate, more than half have already been sold, and there are just two blocks left in Springs Estate.

“These estates have offered a boost to housing in Leongatha. We’ve had

many inquiries since the start of construction,” Stockdale and Leggo director Jason Harris said.

“The estates offer excellent views and are both considered upmarket. It’s in a quiet location, with easy access to the CBD.” There is also easy access to the Great Southern Rail Trail from nearby Simons Lane and a bus stop where school buses pass through to pick up children on the way to the local schools.

Mr Harris said the estates have been attracting families and retirees to the area, which will only continue as the developers move into further stages of construction.

Developers are currently working to complete stormwater and pipe works, as well as sealing the roads.

The estates will be finished off with landscaping and a big footpath to help

Housing boom: from left, Stockdale and Leggo director Jason Harris, sales representatives Mike West and Amanda Campbell and principal Mick Hanily at the new connecting Panorama and Springs estates in Leongatha.

New housing estates: construction to develop the Springs Estate in Leongatha is in full swing.

maintain a healthy and active town.

The Panorama Estate will also include heritage lighting.

It is estimated the estates will be fully completed by the middle of the year.

Meanwhile, selling agents Stockdale and Leggo are also building inter-

est in Mitchell’s Rise, which is located on the eastern fringe of the Leongatha.

Expected to bring more housing opportunities to the area, construction on the land is estimated to start in 2016.

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Properly preparing surfaces prior to painting is the first and most important step of the project.

Clean all surfaces to be painted thoroughly with an appropriate cleaner; Mr Watson recommends sugar soap.

“Make sure all surfaces are completely dry before continuing and fill any surface damage using filler before the surface is sanded,” he said.

“There are many types of filler available, choose one that is specific for the type of surface and for the size of crack or hole to be filled.

“Then sand all surfaces to be painted before applying your undercoat.”

Cover the floors and furniture in the room using drop sheets or old bed linen. Mask off windows, power points and switches.

Be aware not to leave any tape on walls or windows longer than recommended on the packaging.

Some are good for a day or two, some are okay for longer.

Mr Watson said paint jobs are simpler when the right order is followed.

“Start from the top of the room and make your way down to the bottom.

Paint the ceilings first, then the walls, the trims and then the doors,” he said.

“Always cut in before rolling the ceilings and the walls.”

When painting the walls, work in sections,

start from the upper part of the walls and do the lower part last.

Make sure that you allow adequate drying time and sand between coats.

“Drying times vary, depending on the weather and temperature. If it is cooler, you can put an electric heater on to help the paint dry,” Mr Watson said.

It is important to use the right equipment for the project. Taking shortcuts and using low quality equipment can cost a lot more because it can affect the final result.

“Buy the best brushes and rollers you can in your price range. The better the quality, the better the finish you will achieve,” Mr Watson said.

“Cheap tools will not last as long, or give the quality of finish that the better brushes and rollers will.

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Always stir the paint well, it is essential to make sure the paint is thoroughly mixed before applying it to the walls.

Mr Watson also recommended to double check the colour of the paint and to make sure the colours are the same if you have more than one tin.

It is important to remember that preparing and painting a standard room can take time.

“You will need to allow at least two days for all of the preparation and the painting of a standard room in good condition,” Mr Watson said.

Above, Colour wheel: Paint Place Leongatha manager Luke Watson said a new coat of paint is a great way to update a tired interior, or to add a bit of colour to a room.

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Leongatha’s Glenys Paterson has been tending to her Glenbar garden in Parr Street for years and has managed to sustain its bloom even through tough Stage 4 water restrictions.

“Do plenty of mulching during the dry season and most things should survive,” she said.

“If your plants do not survive dry weather, pull them out before the next season because sometimes it is not worth keeping them.”

Mrs Paterson’s 22,000 litre water tank is almost empty however the Glenbar garden has seen tougher conditions.

“We use plenty of pea straw in the lower half of the garden and we also use rewetting agent when some plants become water repellent,” she said.

“If all else fails, change what you plant.

Flowers like roses are very hardy and can survive very tough conditions.”

According to South Gippsland Water, householders can save water – and money on water bills - by planning ahead.

The water corporation believes efficiency should be a major factor when designing a garden, but can also be incorporated into an existing garden.

The average garden hose delivers 1000 litres of water an hour, a spokesperson for South Gippsland Water said.

“We can be water efficient just by changing our behaviour. It is important to make sure that we just act sensibly,” he said.

“Many Australian gardens tend to be watered far more than necessary as we often don’t know what our plants really need.

“Using trigger operated nozzles, checking for leaks in the hoses and taps, and remembering to turn off that hose left running on the garden are all simple ways to reduce water use.”

South Gippsland Water said there are easy and effective ways to reduce the use of precious drinking water on gardens.

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Experience France at home DID you know France is the most visited country in the world?

Successful expedition: Leongatha Secondary College’s first group of Year 8s conquered the Nayook Outdoor Education Centre Camp, complete with treks into the bush.

Did you also know the French are curious about Australia, too?

From mid-May, 15, 16 and 17 year old French students are coming to Australia to appreciate our country and culture. Where better to start than in our own backyards?

Department of Education approved Southern Cross Cultural Exchange wants to provide South Gippslanders with the chance for a European cultural experience right in their own home, without the cost of a plane ticket.

People curious about French culture

may like to take this invaluable opportunity to make a French friend and show them local towns and schools.

Why not be a volunteer host family to an English speaking, French high school exchange student who would like to come here for a short term or so from mid-May? Southern Cross Cultural Exchange looks after the exchange student’s school enrolment and other arrangements. Please phone 1800 500 501 or email scceaust@ scce.com.au to indicate your interest. To find out more, see the website www.scce. com.au

Cooling off: students take time to cool off in the refreshing waters during a fun filled camp.

Young adventurers’ big journey LEONGATHA Secondary College’s first group of Year 8 students enjoyed camping at Nayook Outdoor Education Centre recently.

The first of four classes to embark on the camp, students from 8L set out for three days of camping adventures and challenges.

Students were equipped with

packs containing food, tents, lightweight stoves and sleeping bags.

The group hiked into the rainforest on treks of up to 15km a day with their supplies and filled their water bottles at creeks as they travelled.

Students battled leeches, mud and sore legs, but managed to reach their destination, the Ada tree.

The ancient tree reaches 76 metres high and 15 metres in circumfer-

ence and has been standing atop the Yarra Junction mountains for more than 300 years.

Students also took up the challenge of caving, an activity which required teamwork, coordination and persistence to view the inner crevices of granite rock, waterfalls and glow worms from within the ranges.

Other Year 8 classes are also taking part in the same camp at Nayook.

Overseas experience: going on exchange to France like these students did, or becoming friends with a French exchange student, are great ways to learn more about French culture and language.

Mayor’s message Cr Bob Newton COUNCIL will consider the Proposed Annual 2016/17 Budget at its meeting on March 23 and the community will have the opportunity to consider the budget and make formal written submissions once a draft budget is endorsed.

On the job: Leongatha Girl Guides Naomi Peters-Ellis, Erin Dooley(back), Charlie Graham-Cross, Mia Francis, Charlotte Cashin and Kaydee Jones tidied Leongatha during the Clean Up Australia Day recently.

Girl Guides clean up LEONGATHA Girl Guides took part in Clean Up Australia in Leongatha recently.

The girls started with the park in A’Beckett Street and then moved on to McIndoe Park, spending more than an hour scouring the parks for

rubbish.

While there initially did not appear to be much litter, the girls collected three large bags of rubbish.

They had a great time and discovered cleaning up can be fun.

Clean Up Australia is the girls’ service activity for this term. Service

is a key fundamental of the Girl Guide program and is perfect when it can be combined with lots of outdoor fun.

Anyone wishing to help with Girl Guides or join the group should contact Chris Oliver at coliver@ guidesvic.org.au

I am pleased Council remains in a favourable financial position despite the impact of rate capping. Rate capping will have an impact on the infrastructure and services Council can provide into the future, but productivity savings of an average $200,000 per year will be used to partially offset the financial ramification of rate capping in the proposed budget.

I encourage all community groups to apply for round two funding in the Community Grants Program. Applications close at the end of this month and can be made under one of four categories including minor projects and equipment; celebrations, festivals and events; major projects; and planning and development studies.

There were 26 successful applicants from round one with over $142,000 allocated. The Community Grants Program supports community organisations at a grass roots level. It is from such community based groups that ambitions to increase the quality of life, heritage, recreation and cultural opportunities in South Gippsland are realised. I encourage organisations wanting to apply to familiarise themselves with Council’s Community Grants Guidelines and complete an online application on Council’s website.

As I mentioned last week, I attended the launch of the Foster and District Historical Society’s ‘Road to the Prom’ exhibition at the Foster Museum. The event coincided

with celebrations marking 50 years since the Yanakie Hall opened. The hall committee is now hoping to install an honour board and would like to hear from anyone who happens to have old minute books from the hall and original settlers’ photographs.

I also attended the opening of the recently refurbished St Paul’s Church of England in Korumburra. Constructed by the local building firm of Alfred G. Frongerud in 1927, it is a charming example of a country church with its crenelated tower featuring a clock as well as a bell.

The beautiful gothic stained glass windows are still a feature, along with the vaulted wooden ceiling. This building replaced an earlier church building where the congregation began worshiping in 1893, so the history here is significant. The building holds particular sentimental value for locals Ian and Lynette Olden, and John Kurrle.

John was christened at the church 84 years ago, while Ian and Lynette were christened there 75 years ago. All have been serving at the church ever since and I know they are very proud and pleased to see the church given a new lease on life.

Speaking of longevity, the recent improvements to the Great Southern Rail Trail ensure its durability for generations to come. I expected a big turnout at the opening of the newly constructed Black Spur section of the trail at Koonwarra, but once again the atmosphere and sheer number of supporters managed to overwhelm. It just goes to show what an iconic, much loved asset we have here in our own backyard.

The event was a real celebration; marking what we have achieved, but also cementing our rail history as a feature to enjoy well into the future. We now have a continuous trail from Leongatha to Port Welshpool, which is a credit to all involved.

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Saturday March 26 at 1pm on site 10% deposit, 30/60 day settlement Allan Mann 0409 855 753 Scott Hughes 0488 748 888

LJ Hooker Inverloch 6 Williams Street, Inverloch (03) 5674 2888

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Beautiful 4 bdrm home, with open plan living, well appointed kitchen and 2 bthrms Dble lock up garage, large expansive block & maintainable gardens Close to school, shops, sporting precinct and rail trail.

$399,000

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Elegant 4 bdrm home, spacious living, quality kitchen & outdoor entertaining area Situated on 2 titles, shed, 3 phase power, established gardens Located in one of towns most desirables streets, close to schools

Hidden little gem in a great, established part of town Beautiful flat block of 740m2, well fenced and all amenities available Walking distance to schools and shops, build your dream home

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Lovely 4 bedroom, brick veneer home on 2000m2 block with quality fixtures and fittings All new kitchen, 2 bathrooms, great living space Town & tank water, 10.5x6m shed, with a great outlook

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47 BAIR ST, LEONGATHA 5662 2292 84 RIDGWAY, MIRBOO NORTH 5668 1660

BEFORE you draw your plans up, do yourself a favour and inspect this magnificent property situated in Leongatha’s premier estate.

Set on a whopping 1430m2 block, this stylish home offers a beautiful north facing aspect and has been architecturally designed to take full advantage.

Inside is just bursting with features with two separate living areas, beautiful kitchen with granite bench tops, walk in pantry and tank water.

The master bedroom has a walk in robe and an ensuite to die for with a double shower and spa bath.

The remaining three bedrooms are at the other end of the house as is the second living area.

It’s a great layout for a family, allowing everyone their own space.

The heating is ducted gas with air-conditioning which is climate controlled and split into different zones giving you the ability to shut off the areas that aren’t being used.

A sliding glass door from the family room leads out onto a well protected outdoor entertaining area which boasts a gas log fire and a bistro blind, so you can enjoy it all year round.

The outdoor area overlooks the self cleaning, salt chlorinated in ground pool.

The double garage is also a great size, has excellent clearance and a roller door through to the backyard, and a colour bond shed that can accommodate a caravan.

This is a must see property.

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Impressive family home in prime position W

HAT would you do with a quality built, solid brick home with views, set prominently at the top end of a highly sought after court and so close to schools the children can walk by themselves?

Simply move in and enjoy all the advantages, including fully renovated kitchen and bathroom, three spacious living areas and attractive low maintenance gardens.

A step down lounge with magnificent fireplace (Coonara solid fuel insert and wood storage to both sides) is off a spacious entrance hall, complete

with feature garden wall.

A second lounge through sliding doors provides an option to escape to a restful sitting room, where soothing ornamental fountain sounds can be heard drifting in through the window.

This room also lends itself for usage as a billiards or rumpus room.

A fully updated kitchen includes huge bench space, walk in-pantry, stainless steel appliances and practical two sided breakfast bar.

A reverse cycle air conditioner in the adjoining dining area and master bedroom, plus gas ducted heating throughout the home provides comfort all year round.

All bedrooms have built in robes, the

master features a bank of mirrored robes, plus walk through robe and ensuite.

A renovated family bathroom features an extensive built in vanity.

Under cover access into the home from the double garage is via the most private and sheltered of outdoor living areas. Along with feature water fall garden and enjoyment of surrounding exotic palms in the backyard, this is a very private and pleasant outdoor space to be in.

This is definitely a home for those seeking privacy and spaciousness both inside and out.

There is more than enough room in the front gardens too for caravan or boat storage without spoiling the views.

LEONGATHA 12 Noel Court Insight Real Estate Leongatha 5662 2220

$410,000

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Mike West 0409 583 692

Brent Harriage 0417 681 307

Amanda Campbell 0417 309 931

Leongatha

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Mirboo North

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185 Sages & Logans Rd, Leongatha 5 POA Sole Agent

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under t contrac

ICONIC FIRE STATION ? Zoned Commercial 1, Set on approx 880m2 block ? 240m2 of building, Vintage red brick structure, huge exposure ? Premium highway frontage located on the soon to be constructed bypass

2 Anderson Street, Leongatha

BV 3 brm home, open plan living, spacious kitchen Undercover decking with views out to Nerrena Valley 4 car garage with toilet & shower, good size backyard

53 Parr Street, Leongatha $279,000 Sole Agent

Terms 10% Deposit on signing Balance 60 Day Settlement

Large 4BR/50sq home on 36 acres Spectacular gardens with views of Wilsons Prom Covered outdoor area, self- contained flat, quality shedding

995 Canavans Rd, Mount Eccles 4 $739,000

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20 Laura Grove, Leongatha $355,000 Sole Agent

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Well maintained 4 bedroom home in a quiet court location 2 livings areas, timber kitchen, ducted heat, RC/AC & SFH Flat block with side access, great for the boat or caravan

12 Clinton Court, Leongatha $399,000

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Well presented with 4brms, 2 living areas & 2 bthrms • • Located in quiet street with an easy walk to schools Dble garage, landscaped grounds & side access to a shed •

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Meeniyan, come and live the life

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E embraced by the large sweeping verandas that surround this beautifully presented four bedroom home.

Upon entering the house, the polished floor boards blend perfectly with the entertainer’s kitchen.

There is a large free standing Blanco gas stove, range hood, cook top, and plenty of space for the discerning cook in a walk in pantry.

The master bedroom provides a well appointed ensuite and a large walk in robe.

The other three bedrooms are large and spacious and all with built

in robes.

An open floor plan provides ample room for combined dining and living.

It’s warm and cozy during the winter with a solid fuel heater, and cooled in the summer with a reverse cycle air conditioner.

The double lock up garage provides off street parking, concrete flooring, power and a work bench.

The large expansive block provides plenty of space between the neighbours, room for a chicken coup, maintainable gardens, and you can relax on the decking taking in the ambience behind one end that is

fully enclosed by outdoor retractable blinds.

The presentation of this house will not disappoint. The lovely neutral colour scheme will allow you to unpack your belongings, sit back and enjoy all Meeniyan has to offer.

At just j $399,000, , , you y must inspect. p

MEENIYAN 7 Royston Street Landmark Harcourts Leongatha Glenys Foster 0477 622 298

$399,000

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Regional Victoria in high demand REGIONAL Victoria is proving to be a solid investment for property buyers with rental yields outstripping Melbourne in the three months to December 31.

New REIV data shows the gross rental yield for a two bedroom house in regional Victoria was 5.2 percent in the December quarter – significantly higher than the 2.9 percent recorded in metropolitan Melbourne.

Three and four bedroom homes also delivered solid yields at 4.8 and 4.2 percent respectively. By

comparison, the same sized homes in Melbourne delivered returns of 3.2 and 3.1 percent.

This is great news for investors in regional areas as the rental yield – that is, the properties annual rental as percentage of the purchase price - is vital for financial planning. The ideal combination is a low purchase price and a high weekly rental, giving a high yield to an investor.

Yield is often mentioned in relation to property investment but many of those buying for investment look at the weekly rental income rather than the potential yield.

Andrew Newton 0402 940 320

Pay too much for the property and, even if it commands a healthy rent and shows long term capital growth, the return on investment will be lower.

The REIV calculates gross rental yields for the state every three months with the latest data showing regional towns dominating the top 20 yields across the state.

With a median house price of $152,500 and a median weekly rent of $230, three bedroom homes in Morwell delivered regional Victoria’s highest yield of 7.8 percent.

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Peter Dwyer 0428 855 244

One of the towns performing better than regional Victoria’s median was Wonthaggi at 5.5 percent.

While a high yield is no guarantee a property in a particular area will continue to perform well – movements in weekly median rents and property price increases both have a significant bearing on this.

However, the data provides useful guidelines as to what areas and property types are seeing yield growth, which can assist investors when deciding where to buy.

For more information on yields, visit the REIV website at reiv.com.au/property data.

5662 0922 45 Bair Street LEONGATHA

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655 Canavans Rd, Mount Eccles

190 acres - $6000 pa

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208 acres - $5950 pa

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24 DAVISON STREET, LEONGATHA

290 KORUMBURRA STH RD, KORUMBURRA STH

• North facing townhouse on its own title • 2 bedrooms, open living/dining/kitchen, R/C air con • Fully landscaped courtyard, quiet & convenient location

• Beautiful country cottage close to town • 3 bedrooms, full ensuite, 2 lounges, study • Just under 1 acre of magnificent gardens

$299,000

NEW PRICE $429,000

120 BUFFALO-STONY CREEK ROAD, BUFFALO 70 OGILVY STREET, LEONGATHA

7 HATTAM COURT, LEONGATHA

• 4 bedroom B/V home, main with ensuite • Updated kitchen, R/C air conditioner • Great location across from the school precinct

• Low maintenance home in top location • 3 bedroom - master with ensuite • 2 separate living, covered outdoor entertaining area

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318 acre grazing farm 89 meg water licence Family home with storage sheds Large hay shed and machinery shed Undulating with central laneway

NEW PRICE $319,500

$319,000

$5500 PER ACRE

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HERE’S plenty on offer, and plenty of opportunity to add your own touches to this classic weatherboard home.

Three generous sized bedrooms, an updated bathroom, large front lounge with a wood heater plus reverse

cycle air conditioner and a family sized kitchen.

Glass sliding doors take you out to the deck, and there’s plenty of room in the backyard for the children to play.

With a near new 6m x 9m colourbond shed, you’ve got the outside storage sorted.

SUPERBLY LOCATED 119 JUPITER BOULEVARD, VENUS BAY

LEONGATHA 63 Koonwarra Road Alex Scott and Staff Leongatha 5662 0922

$245,000

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$190,000

Contact Daniel Lawrie 5663 7111

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Venus Bay Office

5663 7111

133 Jupiter Boulevard

NEW LISTING

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SOLD LEONGATHA WALK TO EVERYTHING

LEONGATHA POSITION & POSSIBILITIES - 2 ROAD FRONTAGES

LEONGATHA - Unit 3 'The Grange' NOT A WORRY IN THE WORLD – SECURE ENVIRONMENT

LEONGATHA 'TANAMERA' , A PLACE FOR PEACE AND PRIVACY

• Neat, fully renovated 3 BR home. Close to shops & medical centre • Spacious OP living room, SF heater, R C/AC. & double glazed windows • Corner block, side street access to backyard, room for small caravan

• Originally a 3 BR home, office set-up easily converted to home business • Kitchen/reception, lounge with fireplace. Paved outdoor area • Mixed use zoning. Plenty of parking. Shed (Lease out as income producer)

• Private with level access into 2 bdrm home & garage. 2 living rooms.

• Kitchen (S/S appliances) & nth facing adjoining meals/family room.

• Remote garage. Private colourful gardens. Terrific community centre

• Classic home in private, restful setting. Lge. main BR with en suite • Nth facing lounge, lge. bay window, spacious kitchen. Covered BBQ area • Courtyard like gardens. Solar power. Highly sought after location

NEW PRICE

NEW LISTING

$230,000

$295,000

Sole agent

$325,000 neg. Sole agent

LEONGATHA SENSATIONAL LOCATION

MARDAN 'VALLEY VIEW'- COUNTRY LIVING AT ITS BEST

MT ECCLES 'HILLVUE'- EVERYTHING YOU COULD WISH FOR - 36 ACRES

LEONGATHA SOUTH 'WOODGREEN' - 193 ACRE DAIRY FARM

• Low maintenance 3,007m2 block. 3 bay shed & workshop, dble garage • 3 BR quality brick home. Modern kitchen/dining, 2 large living rooms • The ultimate in garaged & outdoor parking. Peaceful location

• 5 superb acres, fully renovated 4 BR home. Lge. kitchen/family room • 2nd lounge or 5th BR. Dam, machinery shed, old dairy, 2- bay carport • Well fenced, established fruit trees. Sealed road, magnificent views

• Magnificent 4 BR & study homestead. Beautiful setting, panoramic views • Lge, kitchen/family, elegant lounge. 2 dble garages under roofline • 2 BR studio with bthrm. Sheds galore, Laneways, stockyards, creek, dam.

• 90 acres (approx.) 22 paddocks, 2 central laneways, 2 houses • 14 x SO dairy, new calf shed, 9m x 18m machinery shed, lge. hay shed • Licensed bore. Ideal family farm with potential for improvement

$420,000 Sole agent

Insight

$430,000

$729,000 neg.

$1,500,000 neg.

insightrealestate.com.au

Lindsay Powney 0428 515 103

Robyn Powney 0488 454 547

5 McCartin Street LEONGATHA

5662 2220

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Spacious family living L

OCATED just eight kilometres from town, this could be the perfect family lifestyle home.

The living and dining area is open, light filled and very spacious also with solid fuel heater and reverse cycle air conditioner, that also opens onto an outdoor deck and entertaining area.

There is also a second lounge/study area with deck close to the master bedroom that could also double as a parents retreat.

NBN and mobile service

Beautifully maintained, the home offers three spacious bedrooms all with built in robes; the master with ensuite.

Loads of recent updates throughout the home include a kitchen with 900ml stainless steel stove and rangehood, dishwasher, breakfast bar, walk in pantry and caeserstone bench tops.

Both bathrooms have also had recent updates so there will be nothing more to spend.

are now available to the property so the children, both young and old can stay in touch with the world.

Outside the approximately 10 acres is well sheltered, fenced into six paddocks with two laneways and stockyards.

Assorted shedding includes two loose boxes, small hay shed, two bay carports and separate workshop with power.

Water is no worries, pumped from the dam into two header tanks then gravity fed to all paddocks, also supplying the low maintenance, well established gardens and lawn areas.

All up this is a well set up property that has had the hard yards put into it.

To arrange a personal inspection please contact Peter Bellingham at SEJ Leongatha.

NERRENA Contact agent for location SEJ Real Estate Leongatha 5662 4033

$535,000

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Schools celebrate double points MICHAEL’S Supa IGA’s double points program has been met with enthusiasm from local schools and the community.

School support: from left, Michael’s Supa IGA assistant store manager Vince Andonaco and St Laurence’s Primary School students Zalia, Bodie, Taite, Shayla, Mark and Rachael hope IGA customers get behind the double points rewards program to help benefit local schools.

The program allows valued IGA customers to have their rewards points doubled and donated to a local of school of their choice during the month of March.

These points are converted into cash, which helps the schools fund important projects to benefit the future of its students.

“For every $100 a customer spends, $2 is donated to their chosen school through the rewards program,” Michael’s Supa IGA assistant store manager Vince Andronaco said.

“Customers can donate without being out of pocket. This program has been a success in the past and feedback from the schools has been excellent.”

This year’s participating schools are

Chairo Christian College, Karmai Community Children’s Centre, Korumburra Primary School, Korumburra Secondary College, Leongatha preschools, Leongatha Primary School, Leongatha Secondary College, South Gippsland Specialist School, Loch Preschool, Loch Primary School, Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College, St Joseph’s Primary School, St Laurence’s Primary School and Tarwin Lower Primary School.

All donations will be tallied at the end of the month and the schools will receive a cheque at a presentation later in the year.

So far, customers have been supportive and have met the promotion with a positive attitude.

For your chance to donate to one of these fantastic schools, call into a Michael’s Supa IGA and find out how you can get involved with the great program.

Caving builds trust STUDENTS studying VCAL at ECG College Leongatha tested their courage and endurance during a recent expedition to Brittania Creek Caves at Yarra Junction recently.

ECG College teacher Nicole Roberts said the caves were challenging, requiring visitors to mostly crawl, slide, or shuffle their way through the tunnels.

“In many places students needed to guide each other or physically help each other through so it was a great exercise in team work and trust,” she said.

“The students saw glow worms and their webs, an underground beach and learnt how the caves were formed.”

Student Gabe Wallen said after exiting the

main caves, students discovered a speedy trial cave that started with a three metre drop, “which was horrifying at first”. “Once that was over it was an easy stretch until we got to the end. Then we had to squeeze through a tiny space called ‘the wormhole’. Most of us got stuck and had to wriggle through,” she said.

Head of school Paul Banks said the excursion was a great way to bring new students and staff together.

“While the students were initially challenged by the idea of being in a confined and dark space they quickly overcame their fears,” he said.

“It was a great activity in building trust, courage, facing fears and strengthening relationships.”

ECG College is an independent school established by Community College Gippsland that offers VCAL as an option for young people seek-

ing a hands-on style of learning to complete their senior secondary studies in a more adult learning environment.

“We have 20 students enrolled in Foundation and Intermediate level VCAL at Leongatha this term and continue to take enrolments,” Mr Banks said.

ECG College is located at Community College Gippsland’s Howard Street campus in Leongatha.

For more information phone 5622 6000 or visit: http://ccg.asn.au/ecg_college

Tight Squeeze: ECG College VCAL students explore inside the caves. From left, Gabe Wallen, Bailey Watson, Jordan Musselwhite, Holly Telfer-McAuliffe, Zara Stivic, Rachel Van der Hulst, Shaelee Richmond and Kayla Earl.

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Your LOCAL guide to Art and Entertainment

You’ll be rocking in the aisles Following the outstanding success of Fame as Mary MacKillop College’s re-entry into the tradition of a school musical, the school’s stel-

Show time approaches: Aliza Miel and Bree McRae at the All Shook Up full dress rehearsal, with finishing touches being made by Mrs Meg Steenholdt.

lar production team has taken on another challenge for 2016 with the choice of an Elvis Presley themed show that has all the energy and dynamism that will have everyone rockin’ and rollin’ in their seats.

All Shook Up is the story of how a guitar playing roustabout, Chad, rides into a square little town in a square little state and changes everything and everyone he meets. He brings music and “wild” behavior to the staid little settlement and raises the eyes of some of its more conservative citizens.

There are love stories involved as well and the whole show is a hip-swiveling, lipcurling musical fantasy that’ll have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Jailhouse Rock” and “Don’t Be Cruel”.

Rehearsals have begun in earnest with the opening night less than five weeks away and already it promises to be a wonderful production.

It has been a busy time

for the production crew and cast this week with a great deal happening besides rehearsals.

Last weekend saw practice on both days under the dedicated direction of Ms Bron Kalos and the cast were extremely grateful for the delicious “food offerings” by some kind parents.

During the week, the call went out for 50’s costume items and props with the students and costume committee scouring near and far for the right look.

Does anyone have blue suede shoes?

On Thursday, at a whole school assembly All Shook Up was officially launched to the school, with a tantalizing performance by the lead actors.

Performance dates are Friday, April 15 at 7.30pm; and two shows on Saturday, April 16, a matinee at 1.30pm and evening at 7.30pm, once again at the Wonthaggi Arts Centre, Graham Street, Wonthaggi.

Ticket prices are adults $22, students $18 and are now on sale at www.trybooking.com/188464

Perceptive painter: artist Adam Nudelman will exhibit acrylic and oil paintings at Gecko Studio Gallery, Fish Creek.

Paintings portray Corner Inlet THE serenity of Corner Inlet will feature on canvas in an exhibition of landscape paintings by Adam Nudelman of Foster North.

A Survey of Transition features scenes from around the Hoddle Ranges overlooking Wilsons Promontory and Corner Inlet in acrylic and oil from March 20 to April 16 at Gecko Studio Gallery, Fish Creek.

The exhibition opens this Sunday, March 20, from 2pm to 5pm.

The intimate works are a documentation and celebration of the artists’ exploration and permanent relocation to the region.

Each work sustains a series of observations of the vast and ever changing nature of the unique environment.

Through the artists’ use of traditional painting techniques, he seeks to capture the ineffable elements of time and tide, seasons, weather and light, and the juxtaposition between man-made changes to the landscape and the natural environs.

Dr Vincent Alessi, a senior art lecturer at Melbourne’s La Trobe University, said Nudelman has always been an acute observer of the natural world.

“A keen walker, and somewhat of an explorer, he has immersed himself in na-

ture, both wild and tame, closely examining every detail and subsequently capturing its wonderment in paintings and drawings,” Dr Alessi said.

“Over the last few years, the lands around Corner Inlet and the vistas across to Wilsons Promontory in Victoria’s southeast have not only been his central artistic concern, it has also been home. A former city boy, Nudelman now lives amongst the dairy farms of the region, perched high above the rolling hills with a permanent view across the water to the peaks of the Prom.

“This body of work is as much about what the artist’s sees as it is about him finding his place in this new landscape, this new community. It is a body of work about change, about growth and about key transitional milestones in one’s life.”

Painted over a 36 month period, the works capture the changing moods, the changing light and the changing seasons that appear across a small corner of these lands.

“Moreover, they capture the great expansiveness of the region, the wide plain of water, the wild and untamed corners of the timberlands of the Prom and the vastness of the sky within the frames of small and intimate canvasses,” Dr Alessi said.

LEONGATHA RSL

NIGHT Wednesday March 23, 7pm At the Leongatha RSL Cnr Michael Place & Smith Street, Leongatha

Entry $15

(which includes a complimentary glass of Champagne and Supper)

Over 25 Party Planners attending This event is to raise funds for cancer research in conjunction with Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

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ALL Shook Up presents another great musical opportunity for Mary MacKillop College.

RSVP: Monday, March 21, 2016 to Ricky 0408 030 260

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Rally offers window into the past erty the second home - and then the final move to its current location in Nyora at Morrison Park on the South Gippsland Highway in front of the Metro Quarry Group site in 2004.

The event is now run

THE magic of the past will come to life at the Korumburra Working Horse and Tractor Rally at Nyora this weekend, March 19 and 20.

Visitors will see a large display of vintage and veteran tractors, with some working implements, and there will be the popular vintage tractor pull.

The earth moving machinery display will include bulldozers, graders, rollers and other related items working the earth.

This year’s rally will focus on exhibits originating from pre-1920, including cars and tractors dating back to pre-1910, said the rally’s Neville Carfrae.

“There will be plenty for people to see, there is no two ways about it,” he said.

“It is living history, where people can see items of history that opened up the country and the fact they can be rebuilt is a sign of how well they were built.”

Come and see stationary hay presses and one of the earliest round hay balers, dating back to the 1950s, that tied bales before dis-

tors could also visit.

“They all just enjoy taking the time to look at history in action.”

See the website www. workinghorseandtractorrally.com.au for more information.

COAL CREEK Working hard: Wonthaggi’s Jeremiah Evans watched on as his siblings Max and Brooke groomed horse Bonnie at the Korumburra Working Horse and Tractor Rally in 2015. charging them, as well as some of the earliest tractor drawn square balers.

An International horseless carriage dating back to 1910-12 will attract interest, as well you will see blacksmiths, bric-a-brac stalls and sheep shearing demonstrations.

“We will also have 1215 horses come to work and they should be interesting to watch,” Mr Carfrae said.

Horses will be ploughing, sweeping and stacking hay, running the horse

works for the chaff cutter and pulling wagons, carts and sleds.

The rally is open both days, but the busiest day will be Sunday, when a club of T-model Fords will travel from Tooradin and make the rally its destination.

While the event name carries reference to Korumburra, visitors should note the rally is actually at Nyora: at the Metro Quarry Group site on the South Gippsland Highway. Access is via the quarry entrance road.

The rally has been running since 1991 and has grown to be one of the premier rallies of its type. Originally starting as a one off display of farming as it was in 1891, as part of the Shire of Korumburra Centenary celebrations, the popularity of that first event prompted another event in 1993.

From there the rally has moved location twice from two different farms at Korumburra South - the Hopkins property as the first home and the Brooks prop-

Berwick choir returns to Korumburra A FOUR part choir of 20 choristers will present the moving Easter Cantata No Greater Love by John Peterson at the Korumburra Uniting Church on Sunday, March 20 at 2pm.

The Berwick based Just Harmony Choir will be directed by Marion Stephens and accompanied by her daughter Annette.

Marion will be remembered by many as a soprano soloist, and also for her leading roles in numerous musicals for the Leongatha Lyric Theatre during the 1970s.

Since then, Marion has taught singing students at the Melba Conservatorium,

by a voluntary committee comprising members from across Victoria.

“We will have visitors from Hamilton, Warracknabeal, Sale and the Mornington Peninsula,” Mr Carfrae said, adding overseas visi-

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Korumburra Working Horse & Tractor Rally Arousing sounds: Just Harmony Choir will perform at the Korumburra Uniting Church this Sunday, March 20. and eight Melbourne independent schools, which includes 20 years at both Korowa and Tintern Anglican girls schools.

Last year she was recognised by the City of Casey for

19 years’ voluntary work as musical director of the choir.

Annette attended Leongatha South Primary School, Leongatha High School and Firbank Grammar School.

She later completed her

Masters degree in choral conducting.

Annette has her own studio for piano students, and teaches piano and singing at Lauriston Girls School and Kilbreda College.

Annual vintage rally March 19 & 20, 2016 South Gippsland Hwy Nyora Starting 10am, South Gippsland Hwy, Nyora (Mel map ref 61259)

The uniting church invites the community to a presentation of

No Greater Love An Easter Cantata written by John W. Peterson Musical Director Marion Stephens.

Accompanist Annette McMaster

Sung by the Just Harmony Choir This not to be missed event will include other inspirational songs sung by Just Harmony

Sunday March 20 at 2pm Korumburra Uniting Church Bridge Street, Korumburra Admission: $15, which includes afternoon tea after the performance.

Enquiries please contact Janet Wilson 5657 2267 or Robert Harrison 5659 8221

The theme for the 2016 rally is:

hay time & pre 1920s veteran presents

A Survey of Transition Recent intimate landscape paintings from around the Hoddle Ranges overlooking Wilsons Prom and Corner Inlet in acrylic and oil

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Sunday March 20, 2016 All welcome

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Rob farewelled SOUTH Gippsland Water recently farewelled long term technical services manager Rob McKaige.

He has been at the corporation for the past 20 years and has been instrumental in key capital works projects across the region throughout that time.

Mr McKaige recalled being asked at his interview in 1996 how long he expected to be at South Gippsland Water. After reviewing the then capital works program, he estimated about five years.

Now 20 years on, Mr McKaige is leaving the corporation having fulfilled that initial works program and having delivered a myriad of projects including the completion of five new sewerage schemes, six water treatment plants and various upgrades to the 18 reservoirs and 1141km of pipeline across the region.

Current and past staff gathered to farewell Mr McKaige. Past managing directors and board chairs joined with the well wishers to thank him for his 20 years of dedicated service to the corporation and success in his future endeavours.

Social night: from left, the team behind the Tarwin Lower event held as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Max and Josh Pelham from Estelle, Jenny and Paul O’Sullivan from Malabar Farm, and Phillip Jones of Bass Phillip winery.

Gippsland produce shines LOCAL and Melbourne based food and wine lovers shared a unique dining experience at Malabar Farm near Tarwin Lower recently.

Hosted by Gippsland Food Adventures as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, the Farmers and Winemaker regional event showcased Gippsland produce in a special setting the farm on which the lamb and beef enjoyed by the diners was grown.

The evening began just before dusk, when the 26 guests were transported across the paddocks of Malabar Farm to an al fresco dining area surrounded by eucalypts and century old grass trees. There, while enjoying chilled Bass Phillip rose and gewürztraminer and a variety of Gippsland cheeses, guests were welcomed by farmers Paul and Jenny O’Sullivan and legendary local winemaker Phillip Jones, who shared their experiences of producing premium food and wine in South Gippsland.

As night began to fall, guests returned to a fairy-

Thanks a million: Rob McKaige (second from left) is farewelled from South Gippsland Water by, from left, Joan Liley, Lew Vale, Steve Evans and current managing director Phillipe du Plessis.

Ready to serve: from left, waiters for the evening at the Tarwin Lower event held as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Rémi Louvieaux, Izzy LeRoy and Clive O’Sullivan. lit marquee near the homestead.

During the next few hours, they were treated to a sumptuous four course meal created by celebrated chef Josh Pelham of Estelle in Northcote.

Featuring succulent pasture fed Malabar lamb and beef, and locally grown fruit and vegetables, the meal was complemented by chardonnay and premium pinot noir wines supplied by Phillip Jones and stories were

recounted by Josh, Phillip, Paul and Jenny.

This was Josh’s first visit to Gippsland. He was impressed with the taste and quality of the local produce, and the wonderful countryside, eager to return again soon.

The evening was a onceoff event, created especially for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival and made possible thanks to Gippsland’s quality producers including Prom Country Cheese, Ber-

ry’s Creek Gourmet Cheese, Tarago River Cheese Company, Gippsland Natural Meats and Grow Lightly of Korumburra.

Gippsland Food Adventures tailor-makes a variety of events and activities for people keen on experiencing more of the farms, food, wine and scenery South Gippsland has on offer.

You can arrange your own Gippsland Food Adventure by contacting Paul or Jenny on 0419 153377.

Above, LENNY Nicholas Witton was born on February 14 at Leongatha Hospital. Lenny is the first son for Nick and Tammy of Korumburra and a brother for Maddie, 2.

Milpara Community House news WE host Small Business Victoria workshops and seminars and the feedback from past participants has been positive.

Don’t miss your opportunity to benefit from the next workshop, Keep the Cash Flow. It will be held Tuesday, March 22. Learn from a small business finance experta simple three step process to improve cash collection and managing stock, and tips on how to keep track of cash flow and improve

your debt collection from customers.

Walk away with simple actions you can implement immediately to improve your cash flow. You will also be supported with a free and private mentoring session after the workshop to make sure you get it right.

We will be running the quarterly First Aid Saturday on March 19. On this day you can complete your CPR update, Level 2 Apply First Aid or Administration of Adrenaline for Anaphylaxis.

BENJAMIN James Mulherin was born on March 9 at Leongatha Hospital. Benjamin is the first baby for Tim and Olivia of Leongatha.

The last classes for this term will be Traffic Management and Construction Induction. We will not be offering these classes in term two. Minimum numbers for the courses need to be confirmed this week.

Traffic Management and Traffic Control is scheduled for Monday, March 21. Construction Induction (White Card) scheduled for Thursday, March 24.

For bookings and information please call Milpara on 5655 2542.

Support Earth Hour SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is encouraging residents to turn off their lights for one hour as part of Earth Hour 2016. This year the event will be held on Saturday, March 19 from 8.30pm to 9.30pm local time across the globe.

Earth Hour is a movement that started in Australia as a way to show commitment to creating a more sustainable planet. Council is supportive

of the initiative as South Gippsland’s main industries, agriculture and tourism, are heavily dependent on the natural climate.

Council’s sustainability officer Heidi Hamm said all individuals should consider their impact on the environment.

“Many of our favourite places in South Gippsland such as our beaches, rivers and Wilsons Promontory are dependent on stable climates,” she said.

“Rising temperatures and extreme weather put our natural environment

at risk. We are supporting Earth Hour to ensure our beautiful landscape in South Gippsland is able to be enjoyed for future generations to come.

“By participating in Earth Hour individuals demonstrate their commitment to protecting the planet and often it provides a chance for them to consider other ways of being sustainable.”

Anyone wanting more information about Earth Hour and how to be involved can visit www.earthhour. org.au.

ZARLY Jay Elliott was born at South Gippsland Hospital, Foster, on February 16. She is the second daughter for Keenan and Rene Elliott of Stony Creek, and a sister for Jada, 20 months.

MADISON Moira Long was born on February 28 at Bass Coast Health to Rosie and Cameron Long of Cowes.

Madison is a sister for Elijah, two.

“THE STAR”, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 - PAGE 35

Farming Insight

Dairy’s spirit of cooperation DAIRY farmers came together recently to discuss the ongoing challenge of dry conditions in the Inverloch area.

More than 40 people spent an evening at the Inverloch Community Hub, working out ways to tackle

the water shortage and how to bounce back once decent rainfall returns to the district.

The first GippsDairy Tactics for Dry Times meeting in mid-December resulted in 18 desperate dairy farmers accessing an unused water storage to pipe supplies onto their

Offering tips: UDV manager Vin Delahunty and Hallston’s Jeanne Dekker spoke at the Dry Times event at Inverloch.

farms.

The Inverloch Cluster was a collaborative effort between various stakeholders that meant farmers like Inverloch’s Jamie Nicholls experience some relief from the dry conditions.

“We all went to that meeting and none of us had any solutions,” he said.

“On our farm it’s bone dry. No grass, no water.

We’ve been there 29 years and it’s never been like this before. ”We’ve ended up with very little water before, but that’s been in April/May – not October “You can buy hay in, but you can’t buy water in.”

The Nicholls’ farm received its first flow from a pipeline that involves four pumps and more than 14km of high grade, 90mm diameter poly pipe.

Getting the water from the disused Inverloch water basin cost farmers more than $140,000 before the pumps were even turned on.

On top of that, more than 900 hours of labour were required to lay and join the pipe.

But for Mr Nicholls and other farmers, the outcome of that December meeting

- and a lot of subsequent hard work - has allowed them to keep their heads above water.

GippsDairy projects and events coordinator Karen Romano said the first Inverloch Dry Times meeting has resulted in an unprecedented level of cooperation and goodwill between farmers and various stakeholders.

“We had farmers literally putting this pipe together over the summer months and they did it all in good spirits,” she said.

“We also had South Gippsland Water, Southern Rural Water, Bass Coast and South Gippsland shires as well as DEDTJR and GippsDairy helping the farmers to access a water supply

that has made a huge difference to them.

“GippsDairy and Dairy Australia fund these Dry Times events across the region using dairy service levy funds and we couldn’t have seen money better spent than the Inverloch meeting and what has been achieved from it.”

The latest meeting was also supported by Look

Over the Farm Gate program, is funded by the Victorian Farmers Federation, Royal Flying Doctor Service, Country Women’s Association, Country Fire Authority, National Centre for Farmer Health and GippsDairy to support the social and emotional wellbeing of the community in rural areas during a tough season.

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Farming Insight

CLEARING SALE PROPERTY SOLD 40 OLD DARLIMURLA ROAD, MIRBOO NORTH. SATURDAY, MARCH 19 AT 10.30AM

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DAIRY farmers looking to improve themselves, their farm businesses and their industry should consider the current round of Farm Business Management Program scholarships.

Doors open: Poowong North dairy farmer Allison Potter was inspired by her Rabobank Executive Development Program scholarship, funded by the Gardiner Dairy Foundation in 2015.

The Gardiner Dairy Foundation has partnered with the three Victorian Regional Development Programs to offer 10 scholarships designed to improve business acumen, risk management and leadership.

Three scholarships are being offered for the Rabobank Executive Development Program (one in each RDP), six scholarships will be awarded for the University of Queensland Business Owner Manager Program (two in each RDP) and one scholarship - worth $59,000 - will be awarded for the prestigious Australian Rural Leadership Program.

Gardiner Dairy Foundation chief ex-

ecutive Mary Harney said the foundation was committed to investing in Victorian dairy farmers.

“We are committed to investing in emerging leaders and practices to help develop a long term future for the dairy industry,” she said.

GippsDairy chairman Graeme Nicoll encouraged all Gippsland farmers to look at the benefits of participating in the program.

“The Gardiner Dairy Foundation and the RDP’s have worked hard to develop a program that will have a major impact, not just on the scholarship recipients, but on the broader industry,” he said.

“We are looking for farmers who want to develop their own skills, but who can also help spread that knowledge throughout the region.”

Poowong North dairy farmer Allison Potter, who was last year’s recipient of the Rabobank Executive Development Pro-

gram scholarship, urged Gippsland farmers to grasp the opportunity provided by the Farm Business Management Program.

“The course gives you a set of tools to get the most out of your business, particularly around setting meaningful, measurable goals,” she said.

“The standard of speakers is very high, it’s well organised and not a moment is wasted. Interacting with the other farmers has also given me the sense that nothing is impossible. The sky’s the limit!

“The course runs at calving time but it is worth putting things in place so that you can get away.”

Applications are now open and close on March 25, 2016.

For further information including application and eligibility guidelines, contact the Gardiner Foundation on 03 8621 291, email caitlin.scholfield@gardinerfoundation.com.au or go to the webpage at www. gardinerfoundation.com.au

Stock unfinished as drought persists

Victorian Livestock Exchange Sending cattle to V L E Leongatha?

To attract full competition & best price, cattle must have a completed National Vendor Declaration (N.V.D.)

THERE were approximately 2100 export and 350 young cattle

penned, representing a decrease of nearly 500 head week on week.

Prime Sale - Wednesday, March 9 BULLOCKS 11 G. Molino, Wollert 682.7 299.6 $2045.45 10 O’Loughlin Bros, Meeniyan 665.0 299.6 $1992.34 10 Woodleigh Park, Woodleigh Vale 750.5 298.6 $2240.99 12 Covino Farms, Giffard 587.1 297.6 $1747.16 5 C.T. Ferguson, Longford 600.0 296.6 $1779.60 16 Lorstan Nom, Bengworden 572.2 295.6 $1691.39 STEERS 1 R. & D. Clench, Yarram 370.0 329.6 $1219.52 1 G. & R. Jarvie, Hazelwood 465.0 320.0 $1488.00 1 N. Peterson, Woodleigh 395.0 315.0 $1244.25 1 Pine Ridge Pty Ltd, Mirboo 390.0 315.0 $1228.50 8 Lorstan Nom, Bengworden 392.5 312.6 $1226.96 1 R. & S. Greig, Budgeree 305.0 305.6 $932.08 HEIFERS 1 G. Campbell, Mirboo North 380.0 317.6 $1206.88 1 R. & D. Clench, Yarram 365.0 316.6 $1155.59 1 Pine Ridge Pty Ltd, Mirboo 305.0 315.6 $962.58 9 Lorstan Nom, Bengworden 350.6 313.6 $1099.34 1 R. & S. Greig, Budgeree 320.0 305.6 $977.92 1 G. & R. Jarvie, Hazelwood 470.0 304.6 $1431.62 COWS 5 Strathbrae Equity P/L, Inverloch 614.0 255.6 $1569.38 1 J.M. Hayward, Leongatha South 580.0 255.0 $1479.00 1 D. & S. Kimmins, Cape Paterson 555.0 255.0 $1415.25 1 Malabar Farm, Tarwin Lower 580.0 255.0 $1479.00 2 A.J. & M.M. Roberts, Leongatha South 567.5 255.0 $1447.13 1 M., K. & S. Breen, Buffalo 630.0 250.0 $1575.00 BULLS 1 Langmoor Farm, Fish Creek 795.0 300.6 $2389.77 1 F. Tuchtan, North Caulfield 820.0 296.6 $2432.12 1 P.C., D.E., B.P. & I.M. Gale, Waratch Nth 965.0 295.6 $2852.54 1 G. & R. Jarvie, Hazelwood 935.0 292.6 $2735.81 1 Lorstan Nom, Bengworden 955.0 290.0 $2769.50 1 A. & P.A. Shaw, Hazelwood 1040.0 287.6 $2991.04

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There was a full field of buyers present and operating in a generally firm market which was cheaper in places.

Quality slipped a little on last sale, with a greater proportion of the yarding lacking finish.

Trade cattle sold from firm to 5c/kg dearer and more for some heavy vealers showing good finish. Grown steers and bullocks sold firm, with the leaner grades easing 4c/kg.

Heavy weight grown heifers slipped 16c/kg with quality an issue. Heavy weight Friesian and crossbred manufacturing steers eased 6c to 8c/kg.

Heavy weight cows eased 5c to 8c while the lighter and leaner grades fell 10c to 20c/ kg. Heavy weight bulls sold mostly firm.

Heavy weight vealers suited to butcher orders sold from 309c to 330c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade made between 264c and 305c/kg.

Grown steers sold between 272c and 298c/kg.

Bullocks made from 274c to 300c/kg. Heavy weight grown heifers showing good finish sold from 252c to 285c/kg.

Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers made between 232c and 246c, with the crossbred portion between 244c and 288c/kg.

Most light and medium weight cows sold between 150c and 210c/kg. Heavy weight cows made mostly from 187c to 250c/kg.

Heavy weight C and B muscle bulls sold from 262c to 301c, with dairy lines from 232c to 259c/kg.

The next sale draw March 16 & 17: 1. Alex Scott & Staff, 2. Rodwells, 3.

Elders, 4. Phelan & Henderson & Co, 5. SEJ, 6. Landmark.

Fortnightly Sheep Sale - Wednesday, March 23 at 12pm.

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Farming Insight

Farmers battle towards autumn break THE latest Tactics for Dry Times Shed Day was moved into the cool of the farmhouse because it was too hot in the shed.

It’s been that sort of season in South Gippsland.

Rod and Lyndell Cope hosted the event at their Middle Tarwin dairy farm, where challenging conditions do not look like changing in a hurry.

The Tarwin River, which provides irrigation

water for the farm, has been so low that salt water has flowed upstream from Anderson Inlet earlier in the year than anyone can remember.

“It’s been a challenging year for feed and water,” Mr Cope said.

“We had salt water at our pump in mid-January, which has never happened that early before.”

“We had that big rain in January which flushed the river and pushed the salt back down, but today we have salt again where

we pump from the river.”

Good planning a few years back saw the Copes build an extra dam, allowing them to keep water up when the river started to fail.

It’s a decision that was made during years when money wasn’t so tight and it’s certainly paying dividends now.

“We wanted to increase cow numbers and we knew we would have conditions like this one day. So when the river went out of action, we

were able to switch across to the dam,” Rod said.

He said events like the Tactics for Dry Times Shed Day were invaluable for farmers who were struggling with a tough season.

“It’s good just to get out and talk,” he said.

“You can get bottled up on your own farm and on your own problems and issues.

“If you can get out, see other people and have a chat, you find other people tend to have the same problems as you do.”

Tactics for Dry Times facilitator Matt Harms said hopes for a quick end to the dry conditions had been dashed in recent weeks.

“We had that late January rain and things are not quite back to where they were, but probably about a week away from where it was before the rain,” he said.

Matt said the big downpour had given temporary relief, but the reality was that there was little if any rain on the horizon, mean-

ing farmers would have to hold tight until the autumn break.

“It’s probably hurting morale a bit, but it will rain, everyone knows it will rain, but we have another month or six weeks of feeding – at least,” he said.

The Tactics for Dry Times events have been part of GippsDairy and Dairy Australia’s strategy to assist farmers to cope with a harsh season across many parts of the region.

GippsDairy projects and events co-ordinator Karen Romano said the

events had been particularly well received by farmers in areas like South Gippsland, where rainfall levels had been well below average.

“Dairy service levy funds have been allocated to these events which can make a real difference to outcomes in a tough season,” she said.

“We saw in Inverloch where one of these sessions resulted in farmers gaining access to water that has helped get them through the summer months.”

PRELIMINARY NOTICE KOONWARRA SPECIAL DAIRY SALE Monday 4th April 11.30am A/c Breeder 40 Autumn calving Holstein cows A/c Breeder 25 Autumn calving heifers Holstein & xbred JD7 A/c Various Vendors 30 Autumn calving cows and heifers Further entries invited

Sharing ideas: host farmer Rod Cope with Murray Goulburn’s Gaining information: Johan and Erwin Reesink have a cuppa Gerard Murphy at the Middle Tarwin Shed Day. before the Shed Day session started.

Insects threaten Gippsland pastures

Crickets, red headed cockchafers and the Argentine stem weevil have been identified in various parts of the region in recent weeks.

South Gippsland farms on the flat lands around Leongatha South are reporting cricket infestations, while red headed cockchafers have reappeared in West Gippsland and the Argentine stem weevil is affecting pastures in East Gippsland and around Yarram.

Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources dairy extension officer Greg O’Brien said the cricket problem in the south of the region was connected to the dry conditions.

“They live in the cracking soils where they have a good habitat to breed,” he said.

“At this time of year they come out and eat seed that is sown into paddocks. You get poor establishment if they are there in significant numbers.”

He recommended talking to an agronomist or chemical rep to look at options for controlling cricket numbers before autumn sowing.

The Argentine stem weevil has been reported around Orbost, in the Macalister irrigation District and around Yarram.

The insect larvae, which eat rye grass stems from the inside, can be hard to detect to the untrained eye.

Murray Goulburn agronomist Gavan Lamb said a recent case in the MID had

highlighted the problems that can be caused by the weevil.

A farmer had contacted him about a rye grass paddock that had been sown out two years ago but had failed and only grown clover.

A visiting New Zealand agronomist was with him at the time and quickly identified it as the South American pest.

“Apparently it’s not new, it just hasn’t been recognised,” Mr Lamb said.

“It’s starting to suggest that certain varieties are prone to Argentine stem weevil, so making good decisions about autumn sowing and which varieties you will put in become even more important.

“Selecting the right endophytes – which is the insect resistance built into some varieties - is the crucial thing.”

He said speaking to an agronomist was the best option if farmers suspected the weevil has infested their rye grass plantings.

In West Gippsland, Longwarry dairy farmer Wayne Weller has once again been infested with red headed cockchafers.

The pasture pest, which has been estimated to cost an average of $115,500 per annum for affected farmers, kills rye grass plants by eating their roots.

Identifying areas of infestation can be difficult, with the red headed cockchafer larvae remaining underground while they feast on the plants.

“You can see small patches and you know they are there. But you may have more than you realise,” Mr Weller said.

“If you have paddocks that don’t green up in the autumn break, then it might be

an idea to have a good look.

“Pull some of the dead, dry grass out and see what is underneath. If they are there, it will pull out a bit like carpet because they’ve eaten the roots out underneath.”

Another good pointer to red headed cockchafer infestation is the prevalence of birds in paddocks at this time of year.

“If you see a flock of crows in the paddock scratching around, then nine out of 10 times there will be cockchafers,” Mr Weller said.

Having battled the pest for around 14 years, he said there is little that can be done other than cultivating the affected land.

GippsDairy projects and events co-ordinator Karen Romano said insect pests are a major issue for Gippsland farmers, with further research needing to be done into improved control methods.

“GippsDairy has lead a major project in recent years in tackling the red headed cockchafer problem, with promising results coming out of the research,” she said.

“Insect infestation is a major issue that costs the industry millions of dollars each year, so we would urge farmers to be vigilant about potential pests in their pastures and talk to experts for help in controlling them.”

GippsDairy has produced a cockchafer identification guide which shows the red headed and black headed cockchafers in adult and larval stages, while also identifying the similarly destructive African black beetle.

For a copy of the booklet email GippsDairy at executiveassistant@gippsdairy. com.au or call 5624 3900.

CLEARING SALE FRIDAY MARCH 18, 2016 COMMENCING AT 10.30 AM

STORE SALE VLE - LEONGATHA

THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016

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FINAL NOTICE A/C RG & FL BLAND 440 DOLLAR ROAD DUMBALK (PROPERTY SOLD)

ENTRIES INCLUDE: L75 New Holland Tractor 4WD Cab FEL 5000Hrs with bucket & forks, TT75 New Holland Tractor 4 WD under 1000Hrs, Berends 5 Tyne chisel plough, 1.8m Berends slasher, 400lt Hardie spray unit +6m boom, Hustler SL-350 hay feeder, ERx250 power harrow, Truline post rammer + 2 Augers, Cosmo 3 pnt linkage super spreader, Tandem trailer with crate, Honda 350 2 wheel drive quad bike, 3 x hay rings with skirts, 3pnt linkage smudger, Railway line drag, Drag mad of tyres, Ute calf crate, 3PL Wood splitter, 3PL Belt driven saw bench, Old rearmounted silage forks & bucket, Murray pasture harrows, JD STX30 ride on mower, Husqvarna 268 chain saw, Single tyne ripper, cast iron pig trough, 4xtest buckets, Genco air compressor, Goodweld Welder, Davey Dyna-jet XJ ultra pressure pump, Firefighting pump, Calf feeders 7 troughs Carry all, Poly Pipe + Fittings, roller, Tools, Gun cabinet, 7x Electric fence reels, Tread ins, wire strainers, Wire spinner, Small Elect. Garden mulcher, Elect. Lawn mower, Star post lifter, Netting, 2x cattle crossing signs, Poly dog kennel, 2nd hand sheets iron, 42x 4-5”pine posts, 44gl fuel pump, Drag chain,AI kit, 2nd hand post augers, BBQ, 70 rolls new season hay, 40 bales new season silage +Various tools too numerous to mention.

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MCLEOD PARTNERSHIP, YARRAM, (BREEDER) (ELDERS) 100 Angus steers & heifers, 7-8 months, 'Innesdale' bloodlines, drenched, 5in1 vac, coppered.

D,N,A & I COUPER, DUMBALK (LANDMARK) 70 Ang/Fries x & Angus 2nd x steers, 18-22 months, by McIndoe & Hazelwood Stud Angus bulls.

T JOHNSON, STONY CREEK (SEJ) 32 Char x mix sex weaners, weaned 25th Feb, copper/b12/sel inj , 2 x 5in1, Eprinex MALKRYST FARMS, WOODSIDE (RODWELLS) 30 Murray Grey mix sex weaners 9 months A/C BREEDER (ELDERS) 30 Angus Friesian x steers & heifers, 8 month CW LITTLE JOHN, MIRBOO (LANDMARK) 24 Angus mixed sex weaners, 12 months. Weaned, by Harris bulls D&G HUNTER, MOE (ELDERS) 21 Angus steers, 15-17mths, Leawood blood MALANIK FARMS, BREEDER (ELDERS) 20 Ang/hfd x steers, 18 mths K HENDRICKS, INVERLOCH (SEJ) 20 Angus steers 12-14 mths, East Gippsland bred J FORTUNE, NILMA (SEJ) 15 Gelbvieh x Red Angus steers, 12-15 mths, vendor bred B&G MISSEN (RODWELLS) 10 Angus steers, Pinora blood, 15-17 months old LEEDS P/L, ( BREEDER) HALLSTON (ELDERS) 10 Angus steers, 7-8 mths MOSCRIPT FAMILY, LEONGATHA SOUTH (SEJ) 10 Char x steers, 11 mths, weaned 6 weeks , Cydectin & 2 x 5in 1 F&P SPRINGER, RANCEBY (ELDERS) 7 Angus steers, 20 mths V CASTELLO, THORPDALE (LANDMARK) 9 Angus Fries x steers, bucket reared, 16 months.

7 x 7 Angus & hfd Fries x heifers, 2 year old, with sim x calves to 6 weeks. Not re-joined.

D,N,A & I COUPER, DUMBALK (LANDMARK) 7 x 7 Ang/Fries x 3rd & 4th calvers, with Sept/Oct drop caf, re-depastured 10th Jan to Angus bull.

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SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING PERMIT Pursuant to Section 52(1) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 The land affected by the application is located at: Waratah Road, Sandy Point VIC 3959 being L1 TP17810G Parish of Waratah North.

The application is for a permit to: Develop land with a Telecommunications Facility (40m monopole and 6 panel antennas) and ancillary works.

The applicant for the permit is: Telstra Corporation.

The Application Reference Number is: 2016/42.

You may look at the Application and any documents that support the Application at the office of the Responsible Authority. This can be done during office hours (8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday) and is free of charge. South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, 9 Smith Street, Leongatha 3953. Telphone: 5662 9200.

Applications are also available to be viewed on Council's Website at www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority. An objection must: • be sent to the Responsible Authority in writing • include the reasons for the objection and • state how the objector would be affected.

If you object, the Responsible Authority will tell you of its decision.

Privacy Notification: The responsible authority must make a copy of every objection available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the application.

The Responsible Authority will not decide on the Application until 14 days after the date of this Notice.

Dated: 16th March 2016.

South Coast Taxis are seeking Taxi drivers. The positions would suit both those looking to earn some extra income or those looking for more regular shifts. The shifts are available from our Wonthaggi Depot working the areas of Wonthaggi and Leongatha.

The successful applicants must be experienced drivers, be available to work a mix of days, nights and weekends and hold the appropriate licences including the Taxi Driver Accreditation.

Please send your resumĂŠ by either email: taxis@southcoastbus.com.au or post: PO Box 946, Cowes, 3922

Integration Aide (part-time) Newhaven College is an independent coeducational school on Phillip Island offering quality education for students from Prep to Year 12.

We require an Integration Aide to work with our teachers to assist students who have been identiďŹ ed as needing extra support.

For a position description visit: www.newhavencol.vic.edu.au Applications close Friday 18 March 2016

Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College South Gippsland Is searching for a dedicated and committed

Part-time Education Support Officer (Learning Support/Integration) This position is 5 days per week negotiable for Term 2 (10 weeks, commencing 10 April 2016)

Years 7 - 12 Visit www.mackillopleongatha.catholic.edu.au for more information?

Written applications, with an application form including the names of two referees, should be emailed to the Principal (principal@mackillopleongatha.catholic.edu.au) as soon as possible but no later than Thursday 17 March 2016 – 4pm

“THE STAR”, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 - PAGE 39

situations vacant TIP TRUCK DRIVER (HR), road ranger, casual, experience preferred, $26 - $30 p/h. Phone Will 0412177110.

situations vacant

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situations vacant

DAIRY FARM HAND A FULL TIME POSITION IS AVAILABLE FOR A DAIRY FARM HAND 15km from Leongatha Herringbone shed with 2 milkers Duties include milking, tractor and machinery work, and general farm duties.

Must be experienced and capable with machinery and farm maintenance.

Must be reliable, efficient, and able to work with others.

Hours are on a roster basis including every second weekend Overtime available at overtime rates Phone: 0448 409 418 or email patton@dcsi.net.au

situations vacant WANTED

Personal Carer No previous experience required but any carer or nursing experience preferred, travelling allowance, please telephone or email for details. Only genuine enquiries please.

Contact: Blair Donaldson 03 5682 2019 or blair57@gmail.com

finance

NEED CASH? *Cash Loans $500 to $2000

For 6, 8 or 12 months Our clients include: * Wage earners * Centrelink clients Poor Credit History considered CALL

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MOTOR MECHANIC Edney's of Leongatha is seeking a qualified motor mechanic to join its expanding Nissan/Hyundai dealership. The successful applicant will be given the latest dealership training throughout their employment while working in a friendly, modern environment.

You will also have the opportunity to expand your skills with RACV road service. A 4th year apprentice will be considered.

Forward hand written applications to: Edney's Leongatha Attention: Nick McRae PO Box 72 Leongatha 3953 Applications close March 31, 2016

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for rent CHEAP CENTRAL WONTHAGGI SHOP or office. Ph: 0408-981819.

LEONGATHA - 2 bedroom unit, $220 pw. Very neat home, easy to maintain, close to all amenities. Ph: 0403-145103.

for sale

Sales Support Livestock Leongatha At Landmark you can explore the many roles and activities of an industry leader in Australian agribusiness. Across our national network, our people have unrivaled expertise and the ability to grow with the business as they work with the customers to grow theirs.

This full time role plays an integral part in the branch by providing support to the Livestock sales staff.

Key responsibilities of this role include: •Branch reception duties •Processing of Livestock Sales •Answering client and branch queries in regards to Livestock accounts and transactions •Assisting with maintaining the housekeeping of the branch and administration functions The ideal candidate will have excellent computer skills, practical organisation skills, proven high levels of attention to detail, good communication skills and the confidence to deal with clients and suppliers both face to face and by telephone.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone wanting to work within the rural industry while gaining valuable skills for the future.

Landmark is an Equal Opportunity Employer who also offers a competitive package including access to a wide range of employee benefits.

For further information please contact Naomi Logan on 03 5662 2291 or apply on-line at our website: careers.landmark.com.au

Ref: ATR1186 Applications Close 22nd March 2016

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FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175.

FIREWOOD local messmate/stringy bark, cut/split, delivery available.

10 cubic metres $900, 6 cubic metres $600. Ph: 0437-176187.

HAY - small squares, Mardan. Ph: 5664-1320.

2002 Jayco Swan off road camper van. Excellent condition.

Ph: 0418583464.

LANDINI TRACTOR: 2010, only done 2,500 hours, 110hp in excellent condition.

Comes complete with a/c cab, front end loader and forks. Reg July 2016. Reg 82110 -F, primary produce price $30,000. Very clean and has been serviced regularly. HONDA 500CC: 2WD motorbike in excellent condition, $2,500. Enquiries phone 0408-551410.

NEW hen houses, $450.

Ph: 5664-2443.

SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each, 200x75x3.0 $ 20.90 each.

Free delivery for pack lots.

Phone Joe 0417-530662.

TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 56812261.

WOLSELEY SIX: 1965, automatic. In very good condition, a restorer’s dream. Last registered in 1987. Has been housed and body very straight.

Price $3,200. Phone 0408551410.

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FIREWOOD - standing green. Need 4WD and chainsaw. Ph: 5668-9292.

for sale

MOWERS We stock the largest range of New push and ride-on mowers in South Gippsland, including - Honda,Victa, Greenfield, Deutscher, Cub Cadet, MTD, Masport, Toro, Yard Machines & Rover from $149.

Professional repairs and service for ALL mower makes and models.

Also stocking a large range of parts and accessories.

We also have a large range of secondhand mowers available.

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

Ph: 5662 2028

www.marriottsmpe.com.au

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

BULLS for hire or for sale.

Friesian, Angus, Hereford, Limo or Jersey. All sound young bulls. Hire or sale.

Phone 0447-331762.

POLL DORSET, Southdown and Border Leicester rams, flock registered, Bruccellosis accredited, well bred from established stud. Can deliver from $180. 0428356376.

wanted to buy ANY OLD farm four wheelers, good or bad, 4WDs or trucks. Will pay cash. Phone Matt 0401194601.

WANTED JERSEY COW, suitable as house cow. Must be quiet. 0421-968336.

garage sales LEONGATHA 5 Claydon Close (off Millicent St), Saturday, March 19 from 8.30am. Furniture items, ladies’ clothes, kids’ books, toys, seated massage chair, desk, and more.

GARAGE SALE 3 Hilton Court Leongatha SATURDAY MARCH 19 8am - 2pm Bric-a-brac Garden stuff

GARAGE SALE SATURDAY

garage sales

GARAGE SALE 32 Cashin Street INVERLOCH

EVERY DAY FROM Friday, March 18 until Monday, March 21 9am - 4pm Lots of new things as we unpack, shop goods nothing over $10, tools, whitegoods, clothing.

Everything must go by Tuesday 21st

GARAGE SALE The “STAR” can help you promote your event with our

$27.50 GARAGE SALE KIT KIT INCLUDES 5cm x S/C advert (valued at $33.00) • 2 x A4 Garage Sale Signs • Garage Sale Tips (dos and don’ts) • Sheet of Price Stickers • Star Carry Bag

Total package valued at $41 ADVERTISE by calling 5662 5555 or emailing classifieds@thestar.com.au or call in to 36 McCartin Street LEONGATHA to pick up your kit when you place your advertisement

meetings

Change of Meetings The Korumburra RSL will conduct its meetings on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7pm in the RSL Hall commencing March 23.

Kevin Moon President

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Inverloch Sporting Shooters and Clay Target Club Inc.

Tuesday, April 5 at 7.30pm Clubrooms 65 Howards Lane, Inverloch Contact Max Oakley on 0403 600 720 for further information

AGM

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 10am AT THE CLUBROOMS

marriage celebrant Wendy Rutjens

Weddings ~ Funerals ~ Namings

0429 688 123

March 19 50 Chamberlain Dve Leongatha

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Furniture, clothes, books, household items, and much more

births EVANS (Hill) - Jessie and Reuben are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their baby boy, Ashton Evans. Ashton was born Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 1.43pm, weighing 8lb 15.5oz. Elise (19 m.o.) is very excited to be a big sister. Mother and baby both well.

WE welcome our first grandchild.

A baby boy born on March 10, Courtney Pearce Freeman.

He brings much joy to the entire family. Thank you Michelle and Lee. Love Mandy and Al.

thanks EIGENRAAM - Margaret.

Margaret’s family would like to express their gratitude to the wonderful staff of Koorooman House and Dr Lesley Chisholm for the respectful and dignified care given to Margaret and for the wonderful support we experienced during such a difficult time.

A very special thanks to Margaret’s “Little Ray of Sunshine”.

bereavement thanks EIGENRAAM - Margaret (nee Argall).

Jim, Mark, Sharlene, Janine and their families would like to thank everyone for their sympathy and support given to us on the sad loss of our much loved wife, mother and Grandy.

Your phone calls, cards, kind words and presence at her farewell meant more than words can say.

“To know her was to love her.”

in memoriam ALLAWAY - Michael.

22.2.72 - 11.3.01 No longer in our lives to share, But in our hearts you are always there.

Loved and remembered always.

Mum.

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message of hope ISAIAH 43:10 Before Me no god was formed nor will there be one after me. There is but one God, Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. From everlasting to ever-lasting.

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Jenny Milkins All areas - 5672 3123 jenny_milkins@hotmail.com

CONSIDINE - Francis James (Frank).

29.03.1950 - 09.03.2016 Passed away peacefully at Dandenong Hospital.

Treasured husband of Sheron for 44 years.

Loving father of Graeme, Brian and Leanne, fatherin-law of Sarah, Nicole and Richard.

Loving Pa of Liam and Alex; Jack and Cameron; Belinda, John, Christine, Rachal and David.

Rest in peace.

Now sleeping peacefully.

CONSIDINE - Frank.

Sincere sympathy to Sheron and family.

Frank was a respected and very loyal employee at Gleeson Motors.

Special thoughts.

Elaine and Graham Fixter.

deaths EDNEY - Charlie.

13.5.1935 - 13.3.2016 At Omeo Hospital.

Dearly loved husband of Margaret, father of Grant and Lyn, father-in-law of Amanda and Neil.

Brother of Peter, Glenda and Harry (dec), brotherin-law to Albert, George, Wally (dec), Harold, Allan, Violet and Joyce, and their families.

A graveside service at the Benambra Cemetery is to be held on Saturday, March 19 at 1pm.

We will all miss you Charlie, you have been a huge part of our lives.

EDNEY - Charlie.

Loved brother-in-law of Harold and Judy, uncle of Sharon and Stephen, and their families.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16.

God bless you Charlie.

funerals CONSIDINE - The Funeral Service (Prayers) for Francis James (Frank) Considine will be held at St Laurence’s Catholic Church, Ogilvy Street, Leongatha on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 1.30pm.

Private cremation.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Parkinson’s Victoria would be appreciated.

Envelopes will be available at the service.

CFA and SES personnel are respectfully invited to attend.

WATSFORD - The Funeral Service for the late Carli Maree Watsford will be held at Mossvale Park, Strzelecki Highway, Berrys Creek on Friday, March 18, 2016 commencing at 1.30pm.

The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for the Leongatha Cemetery.

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• Central Gippsland Cricket

Historic win to Mirboo North MIRBOO North’s A Grade side has made the grand final of the Central Gippsland Cricket League in the most spectacular fashion over the weekend.

Happy birthday: Dumbalk’s Hec and Elaine Opray celebrate their joint 90th birthdays with a delicious cake made by dear friend Cheryl Lamb.

Oprays celebrate 90th THE Dumbalk community was invited to help celebrate the joint 90th birthdays of husband and wife Hec and Elaine Opray on Saturday.

Family, friends and well wishers packed the Dumbalk Hall.

Although Mrs Opray’s birthday fell on Monday, March 14 and Mr Opray will celebrate his tomorrow, March 17, they have shared many joint birthdays together.

After going on their first date at the age of 17, the Oprays have created an excellent life.

Living their entire life in Dumbalk, they have eight children, 27 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

They are known for their active lifestyle, playing tennis, table tennis and impressing friends and family on the dance floor.

Mr Opray played football for the Dumbalk team and Mrs Opray was involved in the church group and the mothers club.

The pair were dairy farmers and developed their farm to also include sheep and beef cattle. They still live on part of the farm today.

Together, they love the joys of fishing and caravanning.

“They still talk about their love of travelling and taught their children to love it as well. We’ve all embraced it,” daughter Marg Cantwell said.

With such a large family, not everyone could make it the Dumbalk celebration.

However, the Oprays were treated to a trip to Yarra Glen, where they were able to celebrate their upcoming 90th birthdays with the rest of their family.

Their children passed on a message to The Star: “We love them very much and it is clear to see they are loved and respected by not only us but the community as well. It is a beautiful way to spend their birthdays.”

Not only did it achieve the unusual feat of winning the match in a reverse outright, it also needed a six off the last ball of the match in order to win by one run.

It was that man again in all rounder Rob Phoenix smashing a big six to get the team home in what could be described as one of the best games in decades of tight unforgiving cricket.

It was a amazing and unbelievable finish to the first grade game as the never say die attitude of Mirboo North against Morwell in difficult batting conditions on both Saturday and Sunday. Some 35 wickets fell in two days for 440 runs but Mirboo North’s fate was almost sealed when only making 106 in reply to Morwell’s 118 in the first innings on Saturday.

The Tigers then turned it around after running through Morwell in the second innings for 105 but it was heart throbbing cricket as the overs, wickets and runs counted down as we chased down 112 off 30 overs and it was the last over when Steve Rogers was run out with only a couple of balls left and then up stepped Rob Phoenix with 58 not out.

The only score over 50 for the match saw Rob smack the last delivery out of the ground over the grandstand at mid wicket to achieve an historic win in a very competitive game against a very unlucky Morwell side.

The Seconds and Thirds also booked spots into the Grand Final with emphatic

wins over Trafalgar and Latrobe with good all round performances including a lovely well timed century to Chris Anders who was in fine form with bat and then ball First Grade: In the do or die Semi Final both sides were evenly matched with experience and youth and that’s exactly what happened over two days of very good and tight cricket.

Saturday started well with Liam Smit getting rid of the dangerous Beani and then getting another in Hare to have Morwell 2 for 36 but Pathan and Giddens batted almost to lunch. But Phoenix bowling his mediums conjured up the wicket of Giddens for 41 and at 3 for 66 it was a good effort from Morwell. But after the break Dale Banks got two wickets and Rob Phoenix another five wickets to finish with 6 for 21off 16 overs in an inspiring spell to skittle Morwell for 118.

Mirboo North was in a good position at 0 for 36 with Jesse Giardina 23 but it was a sad tale of dismissals as the middle order collapsed and with only Hudson Kerr a fine 26 and Josh Taylor 16 and Adam Mates 14 the only bats to get beyond double figures as we fell short by 12 runs.

Brincat got 6 wickets also to demoralise the side but all was not lost with Sunday and 90 overs to play. This really provided the interest as Mirboo North with backs to the wall again ran through the Morwell batting line up.

Sunday’s conditions were very slippery and wet from drizzle but play got under way much to Morwell’s advantage with the ground conditions not good for the bowlers but Liam Smit had other ideas as he tore through the top order to get rid of Giddens, Hare and Beani for 20 but Pathan batted well again with 48.

When Cukier on 15 was run out well by Banks the game

turned in Mirboo North’s favour as Phoenix 2 for 20 off 17 overs and 9 maidens, Rogers 1 for 14 off 9 overs and Josh Taylor 1 for 26 off 14 all did their jobs. Then Jed Alexander 2 for 6 and Morwell again collapsed to be all out for 98. But was 110 to get to win going to be too much for the Mirboo North bats to run down in 30 overs.

Well it was left to one man to prove that it can happen and with Rob Phoenix 58 not out in an inspiring innings that left no doubt why he is such a valuable player in finals.

With great support from Hudson Kerr 8 and Steve Rogers 9 and some brilliant hitting in the last two overs where 28 runs came from the bat at the only time when the ball did not dominate Mirboo North got home to an historic and satisfying win.Well done to the whole side on a great effort.

Good luck to the side for Saturday and Sunday in the Grand Final against Latrobe at Morwell.

Second Grade: The side at home on a very good and bouncy Mirboo North turf came up against Trafalgar who upset a more fancied Rawson side on Saturday but the Mirboo North side bowled first and got some life and turn out of the wicket and ran through Trafalgar’s middle to late order to have them out for 114 after being 2 for 73.

It was Jarrod Speed with 4 for 18 with his guile and turn got decisive breakthroughs. Also bowling well were Brandon Bradshaw 2 for 21, Ben Williams 1 for 18, Andy Soplakow 1 for 13 and Damien Turner 1 for 21.

Jacob Blair bowled great line from his nine overs to get 0 for 22. Hopkins 39 and Moorhouse 19 made contributions but the rest fell away.

The bats did not let the

Big six: hero of the Mirboo North first grade win, Rob Phoenix, hit a six off the last bowl to propel Mirboo North to a reverse outright win. side down passing the required runs in 35 overs with 6 for 119.

And we got off to a good start with Justin Blair 15 and Brendan Van Heurk 22. Then we lost a couple of quick wickets but Dave Woodhall who has been in fine batting form recently got going and his 31 guided the side to another grand final berth. Also batting well Ben Williams 18 with one big 6, Jacob Blair 13, Andy Soplakow a cameo 13 and Riley Oddy 3 not out got the winning runs in a great effort to get to the final this Saturday at Latrobe’s Peter Siddle oval Third Grade: This was a very decisive win by a talented and experienced Thirds side that never let Latrobe into the game.

Batting first and putting on 103 for the first wicket saw Matt Snell hit an aggressive 68 to all parts of the field and then Chris Anders anchored the innings with a chanceless 107 with excellent placement and timing to all parts of the lush Mirboo North outfield.

Mirboo North finished on

4 for 249 with Jess Buxton continuing to impress with 35, Lenny Chila 5 not out and Dave Calder 7 kept the run rate up.

But if making 107 wasn’t enough Chris then starred with the ball taking 3 for 13 off 3 overs of brilliant spin.

Latrobe could only manage 121 with Esler 19 and Dawson 16 not out the main contributors.

But again it was Mirboo North’s all round bowling strength that came to the fore with “young” Rohan Hughes causing a lot of trouble with his left arm swing bowling, 2 for 18 off 11 overs, Mat Allen 2 for 14 off 10 very tight overs and Andy Macarthy 3 for 22 off his 8 overs. All other bowlers did well to restrict Latrobe to 212 off 42 overs and go on to play Willow Grove on Saturday at Latrobe.

Good luck to all the sides and players who will represent Mirboo North in all three grades which is a fantastic achievement.

Go for it Tigers.

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Rising stars: InverlochKongwak Football Club is flourishing with junior players. More than 80 children attended the club’s first junior training run last Wednesday.

The photo shows players from the Sea Eagles’ Under 10s, Under 12s and Under 14s sides.

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THE 2016 South Gippsland Relay For Life kicks off this coming weekend at Fish Creek with the opening ceremony at 3pm at Terrill Park on Saturday.

Survivors and carers will lead the first lap of the relay before teams take to the track to spend 18 hours playing tag to finish off an amazing fundraising campaign.

Chairperson Irene Gale has announced this year’s teams have already reached the target for fundraising before the relay has even begun, which is quite an unusual occurrence.

She is looking forward to seeing what the final fundraising total will be after the weekend.

Dr Sarah White, the director of QUIT Victoria, will introduce the Fightback hour, dedicated to providing information about lifestyle changes we can all make to help prevent cancer.

As dusk settles, members of the public will be invited to light candles in special bags and decorate them with messages, before laying them along the inside of the track at the start of the Candlelight Ceremony.

This is a time to remember people lost to cancer and support for those living with it.

Between 3.15am and 6pm, teams will operate a mini market to sell their wares. There will also be a lot of activities on the oval including mini golf, hair braiding and face painting, mechanical bucking bull, temporary tattoos, balloon art and a kids’ play area. Entertainment throughout the relay will be provided by locals Andrew Hayward-Bannister, Kate Facey, Soul Purpose, The McCrackens and The Fabulous Goody Two Shoes.

Free massages will be available to walkers to keep them going and there will be a range of food stalls operating, barista coffee and a free continental breakfast for all walkers.

Throughout the early hours of the morning, a range of activities will keep teams wide awake as they try to keep a beach ball in the air for a lap, complete a scavenger hunt and blow bubbles all the way around the track.

An energetic Zumba session will have everyone wide-eyed at 7am before the event closes at 9am.

Members of the public are welcome to come along and participate in the activities. People can register on the day if they wish to join a team and walk laps. Further details can be obtained by contacting Irene on 0428 391 495 or check out the website at https://www.facebook.com/SouthGippslandRelayForLife

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| SPORT

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Campdraft excites in Dumbalk TARWIN Valley’s latest campdraft was one not to be missed last Saturday.

Crowd favourite: Tarwin Valley Campdraft Vice President Glen Park of Fish Creek did not disappoint onlookers on Saturday.

With more than 900 runs around 250 riders, spectators could not take their eyes off the competition in the arena.

The campdraft kicked off on Saturday with an amazing morning crowd and unbelievable weather.

Campdrafters came from far and wide to showcase their skills over the three day weekend, and they did not disappoint.

Full time drafter from New South Wales (NSW) Craig McNabb said he boycotts other campdrafts and competes at the Tarwin Valley.

“It’s a fantastic draft and it’s a lot of fun,” he said.

“This is the fourth time I’ve competed and I’ve certainly bypassed other drafts to be here. It’s a

relaxed weekend and the whole complex is a credit to the community.”

Food was provided by the MDU Football Netball Club, Dumbalk CFA and Dumbalk Progress Association, and a cake stall was set up by the Mirboo Country Women’s Association (CWA).

“We try to keep everything local and the money raised goes towards bettering facilities for the community,” Tarwin Valley Campdraft treasurer Richelle Hengstberger said.

Ms Hengstberger thanked the following cattle donors for ensuring the campdraft weekend was a success; Paul Hicken, Dennis Enter and family, I. and R. Hengstberger, Ed Ruby, Peter O’Loughlin and family, Fred Neil, Don Cooper and family, Ross and Sharon Irvine, the Denbrok family, Terry O’Loughlin, Ian Wise, Mick and Damien O’Loughlin, Peter Hulshof and family, Peter Hanranhan and family, and D. and B. Dyke.

Keen riders: from left, Boolarra’s Georgia Dubois on Oakie and Berrys Creek’s Tayla Kidd on Martini Rose took the opportunity to go for a ride at the Tarwin Valley campdraft on Saturday.

Top drafters: Michael Hiscock and Tiptop and Cindy Stratford on Shine were keen to compete in the Tarwin Valley Campdraft.

Left, Great company: Hamilton’s Nikky Jewell and Bruthen’s Zac Svetlik watched the Tarwin Valley campdraft with puppy Toby.

Below, Tasty treats: from left, Evelyn Littlejohn, Bev Littlejohn, Janene Russell, Liatha Peters, Helen Loungenberg and Marion Jones of the Mirboo CWA provided a cake stall at the Tarwin Valley campdraft.

Winning style: Pete Kiely won A Division in Labour Day Series racing on Anderson Inlet. Sailors had to wait until Monday for favourable conditions which produced what the South Gippsland Yacht Club Commodore Allan Driver described as magnificent sailing.

South Gippsland Bridge Club ALL three venues played this week.

The second week of three for the Club Championships was held at Inverloch on Friday, March 11.

Pairs were set for matches between North/South and East/West to achieve a balance over the two weeks.

The competition is tight between the top players and with the final week approaching the finish could be a cliff hanger.

Results for North/South: first were Kaye Douglas and John Sutton with 60.88 percent, second Philip and Neville

Chapman with 57.64 percent and third Anne and Bruce Gibson with 54.40 percent.

East/West: first, Jean Barbour and Greg Nicholson 68.75; second, Kathy Geyer and Leila Bell 59.26; and third, Clive Hope and Frank Arndt 58.80.

Normal rounds were played at Tarwin Lower on Tuesday, March 8 and interstate visitors, Heather and Bob Fergie, were welcomed to the club.

North/South: first, Margaret Munro and Mary McCaughan 55.16; second, Ken McKenzie and Marie Sands 53.37; and Frank Arndt and Clive Hope 52.65.

East/West: first, John Sullivan and Alan Johnston 67.28; second, Heather and Bob Fergie 63.58; and third Viv Westaway and Maureen Stiles 58.27.

Meeniyan, Monday, March 7.

First, Susan Ruffin and Clive Hope 67.36; second, Kathryn Smith and Margaret Munro 58.33; third, Faye Rowlands and Frank Arndt 54.86; and fourth Sally and Brian Hoskins 52.08.

Visitors are always welcome at all three venues.

Contact Faye Rowlands on 5662 3335 or Neville Chapman on 5678 3323.

Kiely sails to success SOUTH Gippsland Yacht Club sailors always like a challenge and the sailing over the Labour Day weekend gave them exactly that.

Record high tides, corresponding low tides and light winds had race officers scratching their heads for a suitable course to set for an effective competition for the 15 adult and five Junior sailors who competed in the Inverloch and District Community Bank Labour Day Series.

The Juniors vied for Derek’s Junior Encouragement Awards.

The high tides brought currents of six

to seven knots with sailors trying their best with five to 10 knot breezes.

A more favourable Monday brought sighs of relief and produced magnificent sailing in good conditions.

Pete Kiely took first prize in A Division, with Shaun Freeman second, Rob McNair third and Wayne Smith third.

In B Division, Noel Owen finished first, John Honeybone second, Keith Cousens third and Ivan Abbott fourth.

Aaron Lopez-Freeman was the first Junior across the line with Oscar Llewellyn second, Vincent Trease third and Abbey Argus-Smith fourth.

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Byrne retains title CHRISTINE Byrne of Leongatha retained her National Champion title winning the gold medal in the Under 18 100 metres at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships held in Perth over the Labour Day long weekend.

The Under 17 100 metres gold medallist at the championships last year, as well as her gold medal in the blue ribbon 100 metres event in Perth, Christine Byrne returns to Leongatha with a silvers medals in the 200 metres sprint Under 18 4X100 metre relay.

Winning ways: Christine Byrne has another gold and two silver medals to add to her array of medals after a busy meet at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships in Perth.

Inverloch parkrun streaks ahead INVERLOCH parkrun has attracted more than 100 participants for 11 weeks in row.

Ten and counting: from left, William McCall with his Junior 10 run certificate and Les Corson, parkrun volunteer and race director.

TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area.

To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below.

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

At Point Lonsdale

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0.64 1.33 0.40 1.36

0247 0938 1524 2249

0.70 1.27 0.49 1.33

0403 1052 1639 2350

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

The continuing success of the Saturday morning event is increasing the need for volunteers to assist in spreading the workload of the event which attracts locals and tourists.

On Saturday tourists from as far away as Townsville took part.

Dog walkers and parents with strollers added to the colourful mix of the casual and the more serious punters.

Leongatha Parrots’ Shem Hawking, a regular, crossed the line three seconds ahead of first timer John Kilsby.

Hawking’s win in 19:18 made it his second

win in seven appearances.

In the women’s field five time runner at Inverloch Linsey Boddy showed a clean pair of heals across the line in 20:46 with another first timer Mel Dinneen from Box Hill Athletic Club in second.

Of this week’s 130 runners, 18 were first timers, 29 recorded personal bests and nine different athletics clubs were represented.

Children who have run 10 or more parkruns (not just Inverloch) are eligible for a 10 run t-shirt.

William McCall was one such youngster who made it onto the podium this week to receive his certificate of achievement.

Parkrun also acknowledges 25 time volunteers, 50 and 100 parkruns and parkrunner of the month.

Her own class: Tevuro Ihomana Montgomery after breaking her own club record in the Under 11 Girls javelin.

Right, Mission accomplished: Under 15 Girls Cassandra Fallaw completed a lap of honour on Saturday to say goodbye to Wonthaggi Little Athletics after seven years of competition.

Athletes shine and wave farewell SATURDAY’S meet was the final competition for the year for the Wonthaggi Little Athletics Club.

There were outstanding performances including Lila Terlich breaking the Under 6 Girls 80 metres hurdles club record with a time of 20.05 seconds.

Felix Bathgate also broke the club record in the Under 7 Boys turbo

javelin with a throw of 19.66 metres.

Tevuro Ihomana Montgomery once again broke the Under 11 Girls javelin record with a throw of 23.48 metres.

Next weekend 15 Wonthaggi athletes will compete at the State Track and Field competition in Cranbourne.

A reminder the club’s presentation evening is on April 8 at Wonthaggi Pri-

Bass swimming club grows in stature THE South Gippsland Bass Swimming Club has grown to more than 100 members, many of whom have been busy competing at championships locally, at the Mel-

bourne Sports and Aquatic Centre and further afield in Bendigo.

At the Victorian Age Championships in December 15 year old Nathan Foote from Phillip Island finished the sixth

Medallions to go THE Leongatha Milo in2CRICKET evening last Friday at the Leongatha Primary School’s oval saw medallions presented and youngsters partake in a barbecue.

Shining through: Lincoln Hamilton was a proud recipient of his Milo in2Cricket medallion.

Those unable to attend can collect medallions next Friday from 4.30pm to 5pm at the usual venue.

Several kits have yet to be collected.

You can do so as per above or call Rob Wood on 0408 820 582 to make alternate arrangements.

Organisers would like to thank the parents and club people who assisted throughout the duration of the programme.

mary School commencing at 5.30pm.

The following athletes all recorded four personal bests for the morning: Under 6 Boys: Barney Collins, Turbo Javelin, 80m Hurdles, 70m, 200m.

Under 7 Boys: Archie Moore, Turbo Javelin, Long Jump, 70m, 200m Under 10 Boys: Ned Collins, 800m, Triple Jump, Discus, 200m

Making waves: 15 year old Nathan Foote is one of the many South Gippsland Bass Swimming Club members making their mark at carnivals around the state.

Victorian.

In January at the Victorian Country Championships in Bendigo he won three backstroke gold: the Open 100 metres, Open 200 metres and the 14 and 15 Boys 100 metres.

As well as Foote other club members including Lily Robinson have been standing out.

Lily finished with two gold medals at the Victorian Country Championships in Bendigo in the 14-15 Years 100 metre breaststroke and the Open 100 metre breaststroke.

She won silver at the Victorian Age Championships in December in the 100 metre breaststroke and gold at the Victorian Sprint Championships in the 50 metre breaststroke in February.

Others making a splash in the pool are Eric Zubcic, Mal Bradley, Lily Robinson and Luke Malherbe, Riley Harris, Sophie McKenzie, Taya Murdoch, Dylan Mui and Mackenzie Gardiner.

For more information about the South Gippsland Bass Swimming Club please contact the head coach, Dylan Muir on 0400 032 734.

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Winners: Keysborough’s Jacinda Roberts and Keeping Kids on Track ambassador Magnus Michelsson were the winners of the half marathon on Sunday.

Right, Keeping active: front from left, Inverloch’s Daisy Soumilas, Lila Terlich, back from left, Jim Soumilas, Joe Soumilas, Fred Soumilas, Billy Soumilas and Archie Terlich participated in Keeping Kids on Track on Sunday. Most ran the three kilometres and Joe ran five kilometres.

Run supports active youth WHETHER you’re a runner or a walker, everyone was encouraged to get involved with Keeping Kids on Track on Sunday.

The event has been running for five years and continues to grow.

With 350 participants this year, numbers are certainly increasing.

Participants had a choice from the half marathon, 15 kilometre, 10 kilometre or five kilometre track, with a three kilometre included for children along the Bass Coast rail trail from Kilcunda. Money raised will go to local clubs to help keep children happy, healthy and active.

Overall winner of the half marathon was Keeping Kids on Track ambassador Magnus Michelsson, who ran in with a time of one hour

and 15 minutes.

“I was asked to be the event ambassador a few years ago and I’ve been coming back ever since. I live in Aspendale, but I have a holiday house in Venus Bay,” Magnus said.

“This really is a great event and it’s awesome to see it turn into a festival; there’s so much on. The course is challenging and it’s a a fun day out for everyone.”

Keysborough’s Jacinda Roberts was the first woman to complete the half marathon, running in fourth overall at a time of one hour and 28 minutes.

Event organiser Deb Reilly said the day was awesome and amazingly received by the public.

“We had a lot of entries on the day and the weather was perfect,” she said.

“It’s an awesome feeling to create an event that unites clubs, connects communities and supports youth.”

Deb thanked band Mound of Sound for donating it’s time to play at the event and also thanked the local communities groups that volunteered to help out on the day including the Bass Coast Boardriders, Powlett River Primary School, Wonthaggi Power Football Netball Club, Dalyston Football Netball Club, Inverloch Stars Soccer Club, Bass Coast Little Aths, Wonthaggi Primary School and Cape Paterson and Wonthaggi Surf Life Saving Clubs.

Deb said she is absolutely looking forward to coming back to Kilcunda and doing it all again next year.

Family day: from left, Ben, Deb and Dylan Reilly shared a family hug after the boys completed the Keeping Kids on Track 10 kilometre event on Sunday.

Basketball season roars to an end MEENIYAN basketball farewelled the season on March 1 with wins to the Tigers, Vales Prevales and Splash Brothers.

Most Valuable Play-

ers for the season were awarded to A Grade’s Renegade Alex Scholte, Women’s Quiche player Taryn Comben and in A Reserve Sam Forrester of The Dees.

Right, A Reserve Men: Splash Bros took control with a 17 point win. Back from left, Tom Evans, Anthony Argento and Blake Moscript. Front from left, Nicholas Argento and Dominic Enter. Splash Bros was too powerful for Ankle Brothers and took control of the game for a 17 point win, 59 to 42.

The MVP went to Anthony Argento.

Tigers Women: back from left, Kaitlyn McDonald, Tania Pell and Sarah Van Stokrom.

Front from left, Ashleigh Vernon, Therese Dalmau, Brittney Roffey and Jeanette Bath. The Women’s grand final was a great game and close all the way with Tigers defeating Test Tubes 28 to 20 with the MVP going to Sarah Van Stokrom.

A Men: comfortable winners, Vales Prevales, back from left, Scott Allott, Matt Brown and Michael Eales. Front from left, Todd Holman, Kyle Holmes, Vinnie Monahan and Jayden Hohmann. Prevales pulled away for a comfortable 54 to 36 win over Rebels. The MVP was awarded to Kyle Holmes.

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SPORT | GOLF Korumburra THERE were 47 players on Saturday, March 12 for a stableford competition with trophies supplied Bill Hessels.

A Grade: (7 hcp) N. Perks 39 pts on countback, S. Rose 39, C. Clements 38, B. Pope 37, B. Hessels 36, R. Besley 36.

B Grade: (21 hcp) P. Harris 46 pts, M. Bull 42, R. Gallagher 38, P. Broady 36, J. Stein 36.

Nearest the pin: 1st C. Corr, 7th N. Alger, 10th N. Perks, 13th N. Betts.

Tuesday’s winner was T. O’Neill 39 pts.

Korumburra ladies THE weather was much kinder for the golfers last Wednesday.

Nineteen women competed in the Par event and four played off in the Matchplay semi final.

Congratulations to Lorraine Knox who played in the competition after obtaining her handicap of 45 and Merrissa Cosson, who put in her third

Leongatha Golf Club NINETY TWO golfers, including many visitors, took part in Saturday’s Stableford competition with Marty Shaw (11) taking out the A Grade event with 38 points.

B Grade was won by Peter Buttinger (16) also with 38 points, Gerry Carcour (17) had 36 points to take the C Grade honours and D Grade was won by Paul Tierney (28) with 34 points.

NTPs were Tim Thompson (Keysborough GC) on the fourth hole, Peter Norman on the seventh, Ugo Tettamanti on the 14th and John Fraser on the 16th.

DTL balls went down to 32 points by countback and were awarded to Rod Hayes, Josh Hall, Bruce Hutton, Peter Rayson, Noel Johnson,

card for her handicap.

Div 1 (0-23) was won by Carie Harding (23) who had a great score of +8, closely followed by runner-up, Chris Rickard (21) who finished with +7.

Corrie George (31) won Div 2 (24-45), with +4, on a count-back from Sharon Adams (43).

NTPs went to Merrissa Cosson, first, Carie Harding seventh and 10th and Kath Welsh on the 13th.

Next Wednesday is a 4BBB event with drawn partners.

Some may wish to play their Match-play Qualifying games or Singles Knockout matches.

Two of our girls travelled to play in the Welshpool tournament on Friday.

The weather was cooler and fine for the women who played on Saturday. Well done to Sharon Adams (42), who had a win with a lovely score of 39 points on a countback from Marg Young (24).

Bradley Andrew (Woodlands GC), John Eabry, Noel Mannix (Spring Valley GC), Peter Hartigan, Noel Baker, Gary Sharrock, Ian Murchie, Bryan Sword, Merv Stubbs, Ken Wardle, Ross Evans, Andrew Henley, Tim Thompson, Garry Merrin, Jon Smith, Geoff Maher and Thomas Williamson.

On Tuesday, 51 golfers battled out a Stableford round with Peter Walsh (13) taking the A Grade honours with 38 points, in a countback from Marty Shaw.

B Grade was taken out by John Moor (17) with 37 points and Bruce Gibson (34) won C Grade with 40 points.

NTPs were Colin Bear on the fourth hole, Marty Shaw on the seventh, Bruce Hutton on the 14th and Ian Murchie on the 16th.

DTL balls went to 34

The winning captain and organisers: from left, Margaret Danks, Ian Danks, Kevin Scott and Pat West.

thestar.com.au NTPs went to Marg on the first and Judy Webb on the 13th.

It was good to have Tina Prosser out on the course and putting in another card towards

Woorayl

Victory: Sharon Adams was the winner at Korumburra on Saturday, with a great score of 39 points. points by countback and were won by Michael Oliver, Marty Shaw, Allan Edney, Denis Hanna, Ian Murchie, Peter Stivic, Peter Horman, Mike Street, Leroy Sharrock, Terry Chipman, Jim Arnott and Bruce Hutton.

On Thursday, with the fairways and greens in magnificent condition Peter Buttinger (16) had +2 to win A Grade.

Andrew Hendley (20) had a very good score of +4 to win B Grade and C Grade was won

by Ted Bruinewoud (25) with +1.

NTPs were John Simon on the fourth hole, Michael Thomas on the seventh, Chris Leaver on the 14th and Andy Bassett on the 16th.

DTL balls were awarded to Bert Borg, Ron Paice, Andrew Smith, Keith Godridge, Norm Hughes, Leroy Sharrock, Peter Hartigan, Colin Bear, Mike Street, Merv Stubbs, and Michael Thomas.

A Stableford competition was held on the Monday Labour Day Holiday in which Frank Gill (23) took the honours with 36 points.

NTPs were John Hassett on the seventh hole, Daniel Ruffin on the 14th and Bryan McCorkell on the 16th.

DTL balls were won by Glenn Marsham, Marianne Leaver, Leroy Sharrock, Paul Tierney, Philippe du Plessis and Anna and Rita de Bondt.

Leroy Sharrock provided a high-light for the day with

Gordon West Memorial Shield winners: 7-Up 2015-16, back from left, Bill Bittleman, Eddie Poole, Ian Danks, Doug Clemann, Frank Smedley, Graham Spruzen; front from left, Margaret Danks, Kevin Scott, Pat West, John Eabry and John Hassett.

Leongatha ladies THE stableford event last week was combined with a fundraising stall for the Anti Cancer Foundation.

Homemade produce and

fresh fruit and vegetables abounded, raising well over $500 for this worthy cause.

Noreen Williams sponsors this event each year, also providing nearest the pin prizes.

Trish Owen, playing off

Epic: from left, B Grade winner Dot Garry, A Grade winner Robyn Wilkinson, and Wonthaggi Ladies 2016 Foursomes champions Sev Piasente and Anne Tschiderer.

her handicap.

It was a bit too damp for the twilight golfers although some of the group stayed and shared the food they had brought for dinner.

Hopefully, the weather is fine for the seven hole competition scheduled for this Thursday evening.

Eight women attended the golf clinic with John Payne on Sunday and gained worthwhile hints to help improve their consistency.

The last session will be on Sunday, April 3, from 2.30pm until 4 pm, starting on the 18th green.

18, won the A Grade event with 38 points.

Alison Strong (33) was successful in the B Grade section with an excellent 39 points and Lynda Bassett continued her winning streak to win C Grade on a count back with 29 points.

Down the line balls were awarded to Loris Clark 36 points, Jocelyn Howson and Georgina Mitchell 34, Louise Schache 33, Sharyn Rayson and Wendy Parker 32, Jan Paice and Helen Mackenzie 31 and Melinda Martin and Nancy Sperling 30 on a count back.

Nearest the pins were won

by Coral Gray on the fourth (second shot) and Toni West

THE Saturday stableford saw Ash Turner win A Grade with 41 points.

B Grade, on a countback, to Bob Beilby with 44 points and C Grade to Kev Riseley with 43 points.

We gave balls to R. Gourlay, M. Luscombe, B. Robjant, A. Peters, G. McKinnon, G. an eagle two on the par four third hole.

The first of two semi finals in the A E Edney 4BBB Par event has been decided with Peter Brownlie and Terry Chipman progressing to the final after defeating Bryan McCorkell and Henry Sedelies on the 18th hole after a close match all day.

Terry lived up to his name of Chipman when he put a chip from outside the pots on the 18th to within six inches to seal the match.

Also our thoughts are with Andy Bassett and his family as Andy goes into hospital this week for some fairly major surgery.

Best wishes to Andy for a speedy recovery.

Leongatha The final round of the season has been played.

Congratulations to the 7-Up team which has won the Gordon West Memorial Shield competing against 10 other teams.

The Sharks won the event of the day.

The ladies best gross winner was Wendy Parker with 44 strokes.

Doug Clemann, Chris Lever, Keith Godridge, Andy Bassett and Ron Chaplin all shared the men’s best gross on 41.

Wendy Parker also scored the ladies best net with 44-6-38.

Keith Godridge and George Misson shared the men’s best net with 32. Keith Godridge was the nearest the pin winner on the 14th.

A very big thank you to our season sponsors Kevin and Debra Scott of South Gippsland Kennels & Cattery.

Thank you to all players and teams this season, we look forward to seeing you all at the start of the new season on Sunday, October 2.

on the seventh (second shot).

Ann Blundy cleaned up on both the 14th and 16th holes.

Jan Birrell has now had her fifth consecutive win in the nine hole competition with 20 points.

She still maintains the 9 hole competition record, but surely there will be some strong competition next week to break the cycle.

Noreen Williams again won a ball down the line with 19 points.

Saturday, March 12: Winner: Dot Stubbs 17/35 points.

Down the line: Kerry Hogan 34, Rebecca Wilson 33, Bev Eckhardt 32 and Anne Gibson 29 on a count back.

Young, C. Hall, P. Wallace, I. McLennan and M. Pickersgill.

Nearest the pins to Brian Hogan and Michael Collins.

The ball raffle to Slug syndicate.

The Thursday competition was won by Alan Kuhne with 44 points.

Next week is a stableford with trophies provided by Sports First.

The South Gippsland Veterans will take over our course on Thursday night, March 16, our meal and Easter raffle.

Woorayl Ladies DIANNE O’Connor continued her winning streak by taking out the Tony McLeod Stableford Aggregate with a total of 77 points.

She also won the B Grade daily event with 37 points.

Anne Grist took the A Grade prize with 39 points.

Down the line balls were won by Lois Young 36, Jenny Riseley 33 and Marg Tuckett with 32.

Nearest the pin on the eighth went to Shirley Thomas, Alice Campbell on the 11th and Anne Grist on the 17th.

Next week is the second round of the Dianne and John O’Connor 4BBB Stableford.

Mirboo North Golf Club THURSDAY results: Competition: Tournament – Mirboo North Hotel Men’s Stableford.

March 10: Day winner (A Grade): Steve Bickerton (11) 42 points. B Grade winner: Ron Funnell (20) 40 points.

DTLs: Tom Traill 40, Jeff Hughes 40, Peter Chapman 38 and Joe Kus 38.

NTP fourth: John Hassett (Woorayl).

Saturday results: Competition: Trafalgar Men and Boys Wear Stroke.

March 12: Winner A Grade Scratch: Tom Whitelaw (7) 77 gross. Winner A Grade Handicap: Bevan Pinner (11) 68 net.

Winner B Grade Scratch: Rob Clark (20) 91 gross C/B. Winner B Grade Handicap: Richie Taylor (30) 66 net. Winner Vets over 55: Ray Matthews (11) 71 net.

DTLs: Steve Bickerton 70, Stuart Henning 71, Tom Traill 71, Chris Bracecamp 73 and Roy Celebrine 73. Second shot NTP: first hole: John McFarlane. Fourth: Jeff Hughes, 13th: nobody, 16th: Joe Kus Tournament results: Ladies 4BBB: sponsored by Craig Young Butchery.

March 11: Division 1 winners: Kerri Ahern and Joy Marriott (Warragul) 49 points.

Runners up: Barb Stimson and Maree Thompson, 44 points.

Division 2 winners: Wendy Gervasi and Lynne Winderlick, 49 points. Runners up: Mary Beruldson and Freeda Nair, 41 points, C/B. NTP: Fourth hole: Cheryl Deppeler (Trafalgar). 16th hole: Cheryl Deppeler (Trafalgar ).

Sunday results: Competition: Tournament – 3 Person Ambrose March 13: Ladies winners: Jeanne StEllen, Dot Kidd and Wendy Gervasi (9 5/6) 61 1/6 net. Ladies runners up: Maree Thompson, Denise Bright and Neryl Hopcraft (16 1/6) 61 5/6 net.

Men’s winners: Tom Traill, Rod Hopcraft and Geoff Tyson (6 2/3) 55 1/3 net. Men’s runners up: John McFarlane, Joe Taylor and Josh Robbins (8 2/3) 57 1/3 net.

DTLs ladies: Lyn Pinner, Sue Traill and Jill White (10 1/3) 68 2/3 net. Men’s: Tim Traill, Eddie Dudek and Graeme Colbert (8 1/3) 57 2/3 net. NTP: Fourth: Neryl Hopcraft. Fourth: Jim Kidd. 13th: Richie Taylor. 16th: Jeanne StEllen.

Monday results: Competition: Mirboo North and District Community Bank Mixed Canadian.

March 14: Winners Open Scratch: Terry Bradshaw and Barb Stimson 78 Gross. Winners A Grade Handicap: Garry Shandley and Jill White (14 3/8) 70 5/8 net. Runners Up A Grade Handicap: Bevan and Lyn Pinner (11 ¼) 70 ¾ net.

Winners B Grade Handicap: Sashi and Freeda Nair (20 ¼) 72 ¾ net. Runners Up B Grade Handicap: Nick and Loretta Clark (16 ½) 71 ½ net. NTP: 4th: Jeanne StEllen. 16th: Barb Stimson. 13th: Bevan Pinner.

Mirboo North ladies MIRBOO North Golf Club Tournament Ladies Day was sponsored by Ray and Maree Thompson.

Scratch winner: Maree Thompson 86. Handicap winner: Wendy Gervasi 87-16-71 net. Division Two winner: Freeda Naire 43 points. Runner-up: Mary Beruldson 41 points. DTL: Dot Kidd 72 net and Lynn Winderlick 35 points.

NTP: fourth Barb Stimson and 16th Mary Beruldson.

Foster golf THE greens are running true but the course is generally dry although the underlying local couch grass remains.

A few millimetres of rain

has just started to green things up a little and should be excellent for our ‘Week of Golf’ thanks to Patterson Cheney.

The winner of the men’s stableford on Tuesday (March 8) was Stuart Canning on 40 points.

DTL went to Fred Tyers 36 points and Jim Parry 35 points.

NTP went to Trevor (Kiwi) Jones and 15th Stu Canning.

The winner of the first round of the ladies stableford singles knockout on Wednesday was Melina Willder with 35 points. DTL went to Val Soderland 33 points.

NTP went to M. Willder sixth.

The winner of Thursday’s men’s stableford was Robert Fulton 37points cb.

DTL went to Dave Hutchinson with 37 points, Peter Dight 35 points and Robin Smith 33 points.

NTP went to Fred Tyers sixth and Peter Dight 13th.

Winner of the chook in the nine hold stableford this week was Lloyd McKenzie.

NTP went to fourth Greg Cox and sixth Mary Ellis.

DTL went to Shaun Chaseling 19 points, Helen Fulton 18 points, Mary Elis 18 points, Josh Toner 17 points and Greg Cox 17 points.

Foster had a great field with 52 golfers on Saturday’s medal day (45 men for the medal).

Andrew (Drive it Nails) Naylor blitzed the course to win the medal with a net 62 shots.

Scratch winner Tony Vanin came in with a very good 75 off the stick. B Grade winner was Owen Kindellan with 67 net.

24 putts won Phil Schofield that competition.

DTL went to Fred Tyers, Nev Thompson, Kevin Flett, Tony Vanin, Paul Robertson, Phil Schofield all with 69 net and Norm Cooper with 70.

NTPs went to fourth Andrew Naylor, sixth Billy Symmons, 13th Peter Furborough, 15th Kevin Flett and 17th Graeme Watkins.

Scotty Rathjen won 10 balls for an Eagle on the 10th.

Ladies Stableford: Pam Witheridge scored a fine 40 points to win.

DTL: Merryn Bevis 39points.

NTP: 17th Pam Witheridge.

The Friday night members draw was won by Matthew Munford, who wasn’t present at the club to collect the $550.

The draw will jackpot to $600 this week.

The Saturday members draw was won by Peter Smith, who was not present and therefore the draw jackpots to $260.

Wonthaggi ladies CONGRATULATIONS to Anne Tschiderer and Sev Piasente who were crowned the

2016 Foursomes Champions after an epic match ending on the 19th hole.

Winners: from left, Trish Owen (A Grade), Lynda Bassett (C Grade) and Alison Strong (B Grade) had a successful time on the course last week.

Marg Johnson and Jan Jeeves had their chance to win but couldn’t close out the match and Anne and Sev fought back to take the match after some great golf by all players In the daily event there were some wonderful scores but none better than Dot Garry’s (30) 41 points to win B Grade from Ivy Ruby (28) 38 points.

Robyn Wilkinson has continued her great form and returned a great card of (21) 38 points ensuring that the handicapper would be interested in her round as well.

The par threes were elusive but Anne Walker landed on the 8th, the closest for the day and holed the putt for the pro-pin and the only birdie scored on the day.

It was lovely to see Alison Adams back in the field.

BDL: I. Ruby 38, A. Poulton 37, B. Bowmar 35, G. Prentice 35, I. Walsh 34, M. Anderson 33, A. Walker 33.

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Black Hawks swoop

ON Wednesday night the undefeated Black Hawks staged a late come back to win a gripping grand final in the Korumburra City Soccer Club’s indoor five a side competition.

The Black Hawks overcame The Force at the newly refitted indoor sports complex in the fast paced version of the game.

The competition saw six mixed teams play two 15 minute halves on a small court over a five week period.

Rory Culls organised the competition to encourage pre-season participation.

Being the undefeated finalists the Black Hawks were stunned by the belief and intensity of The Force which led 4-3 at half time.

It was a strong final five minutes, with goals coming from Hayden Smith and Daniel Longdon, that broke the tempo of The Force and claimed the win for Black Hawks 8-5.

Cull added, “It was great to see the progress of new players who had never played before.

“It’s fair to say that everybody enjoyed themselves which is what our club and the game of soccer is about.”

KCSC are looking for senior players for the 2016

Wonthaggi golf OUR nine hole midweek event attracted 16 players and the winner was J. Roberts with 22 points.

Balls down the line: K. Cuman 20, B. Cornelis 18, N. Burne 18.

The 18 hole midweek event attracted 30 players and the winner was G. Hewlett 39 points.

Balls down the line: N. Beale 39, D. Crellin 38, J. Crellin 37, I. Cunningham 36,

season due to get underway on the weekend of April 2 – 3 with the Korumburra Cup. Potential players are invited to training at 6.30pm Thursday nights at the Richards Recreation Reserve.

KCSC will be looking to run another open indoor competition in the coming weeks.

The club held its Juniors Come and Try day on Sunday at the Richard Street Recreation Reverse.

Good numbers of kids turned up to take part in some skills sessions which were followed by a game and finally a sausage sizzle.

President Glenn Odgers said, “It was great to see so many new faces coming down to have a kick around”.

Juniors coordinator Mick DuVe said, “We have a mixture of experienced coaches and people new to coaching and are trying to pair more experienced coaches with some of our younger players who are keen to start coaching for the first time this year.

“It’s great to see several of the teenagers putting their hand up to help coach the younger teams.”

Registrations are now open for all ages with the beginning of the season less than a month away. Numbers are looking good across all the Junior ages and Ko-

A Grade: Golliwogs drew Giants (1:1) 25:15, 23:25, 13:13; and Warriors defeated Champions (2:0) 25:18, 26:24, 1:3.

B Grade: Saints defeated Odds on Black (3:1) 25:15, 25:16, 20:25, 19:7l; HELP defeated Knights (3:0) 25:8, 25:8, 25:9; Chargers defeated Falcons (3:0) 25:13, 26:24, 26:24; Panthers defeated Albatrosses (3:0) 25:13, 25:18, 25:16; and Gems defeated Shark Bait (2:1) 25:9, 23:25, 16:11.

M. Crellin 35, J. McDonald 34.

Nearest the pin 17th hole was B. Dicker.

The Saturday stableford event attracted 95 players and the A Grade winner was K. Jamieson 40 points, B Grade B. O’Halloran 38 points and C Grade winner J. Harvey 42 points.

Balls down the line: G. Hewlett, I. Sullivan 39; K. Bayley, P. Hanley, D. Crellin, M. Johnson 38; J. Geyer, D. Williams, K. Loughran, G.

Turner, G. Crawford, S. Tiziani, T. Salmon 37; A. Bowman 36.

Nearest the pins: 2nd M. Tiziani, 8th I. Baudonaro, 13th D. Putt, 17th B. Howard.

Eagle 11th hole G. Hewlett.

Good luck to our Division 3 and 4 men’s pennant sides who start this Sunday. All the best Norm, Lee and your troops, let’s get off to a positive start.

Division 1 starts on April 3 and Division 2 on April 10.

Meeniyan golf

Prediction: Will Bullock wowed Meeniyan Golf Club after predicting he would achieve a hole in one on his 2555th game.

THE golfers started the day with some excitement with Graeme “Truckie” Hughes arriving with a trophy he picked up on holiday at Portland for a hole in one on Tuesday.

Eighteen players played Stableford and amongst those 18 players, was Will Bullock, a statistician, who announced that once in every 2555 rounds a person should get a hole in one.

He then stated that this was his 2555th game today.

On the eighth hole, Professor Bullock hit a cracking drive which hit the right hand mound, rolled and rolled, and rolled, and dropped in the hole. Truckie’s hole in one was quickly over shadowed.

Not content with this feat, he went on to win the day with 40 points on a count back from Bob McGeary, playing partner. Best nine went to Reg Hannay, nearest the pin on the 11th to Brian Dewar.

Congratulations to both Truckie and Will Bullock.

Thursday was the annual

rumburra City is looking to field seven Junior teams ranging from Under 7’s to Under 16’s as well as Senior Men’s, Senior Women’s and Reserve’s Men for the 2016 season.

For additional information please contact the KCSC by email on korumburracitysc.secretary@ outlook.com to register interest.

Champions: the Black Hawks were too strong for The Force in indoor pre-season soccer competition at Korumburra.

Back from left, Daniel Longdon, Max de Longville, Liiam Miller, Hayden Smith and Michael Smith. Front from left, Aiden Hall and Liam Henry.

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farm traders day with a field of 59 players entered in the Ambrose competition.

The day was proudly sponsored by Murray Goulburn and Rabo Bank and the Club thanks them for their continued support and generosity.

Winners on the day were Col Stewart, Bruce Betts, Reg Hannay and Frank Peile with 35.01 net.

Runners up were Terry Hale, Len Sellings, Sas Baker and Bart Harrold with 37.51 net. The NAGA award went to Graeme Cope, Robert Poletti, Ross Batton and Russell Mann with 44.35.

All teams scored very well and a great day was had by all.

On Saturday, 26 members played a 4BBB Stableford with new president Paul Robinson as sponsor for the day. Thanks are greatly extended to him.

Winners for the day with a cracking score of 48 points were Lloyd Redpath and Paul Robinson, nothing like winning your own trophy.

Runners up were Andy Horvath and Mat Van Boven

Our classroom: Wonthaggi Secondary College students at “Seconds” in Cape Paterson. Professional WQS surfer and Surfing Victoria’s coaching director Cahill Bell-Warren described the college as having an incredible surfing program. Photo Credit: Cahill Bell-Warren of Surfing Victoria.

Real life drama on beach classroom THE #isurfwith Victorian Tour conducted

by Surfing Victoria and funded by the Play it Safe by the Water campaign continued its march across Victoria on Tuesday, March 8 with sessions at Cape Paterson and Cape Woolamai Beach, Phillip Island.

Before the program even hit the water the group of parwith 46 points.

Pro pin went to Graeme Revell and Bruce Betts, who luckily stayed in the clubhouse after the game and was selected in the members draw, winning $144.

It has been a good month for Bruce, one of the club’s newer members.

This Friday, March 18, is the last twilight golf competition for the season.

The golf club will be donating 10 percent of all proceeds to the Royal Children’s Hospital appeal.

Donations can be made

ticipants was involved in the dramatic rescue of two swimmers from a rip.

Local surfer Ken Rudan was first on the scene, providing flotation and support for the two who had been dragged from the shallow sandbank until Forras and others assisted in returning the swimmers to the shore.

The rescue was an excellent example of the role surfers play in the chain of water safety.

Surfing Victoria’s high performance coaching director and professional WQS surfer Cahill Bell-Warren said, “The rescue was an unfortunate reminder at the clubhouse during this week, so please tell your family and friends to come along, play, have a meal and donate to a great cause.

Book a table by phoning the clubhouse on 5664 7490.

Golf can be played from 3.30pm and meals from 6.00pm.

The Meeniyan Golf Club would also like to send get well wishes to an ex member Ian Warman who is not travelling very well at the present.

Hurry up and get back on the course, Ian.

Best scores: from left, Lloyd Redpath and president Paul Robinson won Saturday’s event.

of how much education needs to be done for the public in regards to the inherent dangers of the ocean.”

Mr Bell-Warren said the dual fatality at the same location just weeks before demonstrated just how important were the water safety elements of the #isurfwith Victoria Tour presented by Play It Safe By The Water are.

Later, on the same day, further along the coast at the picturesque “Seconds” at Cape Paterson, twenty one students from the Wonthaggi Secondary College joined Mr Bell-Warren and another professional WQS surfer Tristan Forras, for a high performance surf coaching session.

The students were shown an elite warm up program and some crucial water safety skills before entering the water.

In the water participants learned from two of Victoria’s

elite athletes and high performance coaches on a range of skills, valuable assets for improving performance levels.

Cahill Bell-Warren was excited to work with such a large group of talented surfers.

“The program Wonthaggi Secondary College has in place is incredible,” he said.

“It’s really special to see such a large group of talented surfers, who all embody the true values of the campaign and are on the frontline protecting their friends, the greater surfing community and the general public on Victoria’s regional beaches”.

“With the recent fatalities on the beaches in this region, all of these guys have been affected in some way.”

“To see the way they are proud to look after each other and the general public on our beaches is really inspiring to both myself and Tristan.”

Serious matters: Wonthaggi Secondary College students, from left, Josh Bracher and Jake Bill, leave the water on a day when participants in the #isurfwith Victoria Tour were greeted with incredible over head waves. At a session earlier involving a group of Phillip Island’s top developing surfers a real life rescue of two swimmers from a dangerous rip brought home the significance of the Play it Safe by the Water funded program. Photo Credit: Cahill Bell-Warren of Surfing Victoria.

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SPORT | BOWLS SGBD Tuesday pennant bowls SOUTH Gippsland Bowls Division pennant grand finals were played last Tuesday at Leongatha after a drawn out final series.

Matches across all three divisions were hotly contested with a nice crowd of spectators and supporters enjoying some fine bowling.

Division 1 was taken out by the San Remo Stingrays for the third season in a row. Phillip Island, who were fourth at

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the end of the home and away series, put in a very creditable performance.

Division 2 was an exciting contest with the result in doubt until the end of play.

Korumburra prevailed by one shot over a valiant Tarwin Lower team. Korumburra will be promoted to Division 1 for next season.

Division 3 saw Wonthaggi get up over Korumburra which finished on top of the ladder before the finals; this was also a good contest to watch.

SGBD president Peg presented the winners with the pennants and their medallions, ably assisted by treasurer Jan. Peg thanked the Leongatha club for its hospitality and hard work and congratulated all competitors for reaching the finals. Thanks also went to Anne and her team of umpires, the match committee and others for their work through 2015-16.

Division 1 winner was San Remo, Division 2 Korumburra and Division 3 Wonthaggi.

South Gippsland division pennant bowls grand final

Champions: from left, the San Remo team Shirley Carvosso, Carol Thorn, Jacqui Cohen, Kaye Hale, Graham Mendola, John Kappler, Pam Cameron, Diane Coleman, Andy Dennis, Robyn Dennis, Jaye Allen-Dayle, Marilyn Forrest, Sandra Read and Beb Hyslop took out the Division One Tuesday pennant bowls grand final last Tuesday (March 8).

Amazing effort: from left, Korumburra’s Margaret Fraser, Lena Harfield, Jenny McVeigh, Caroline Snooks, Katrina Evans, John McVeigh, Judith Nicholl, Debbie Williams, Archie Dow, Joanna Lomagno, Roger Balment, Marg Goad and Ros Dow impressed with their bowling finesse to win the Division Two Tuesday pennant bowls grand final last week.

Leongatha WEDNESDAY, March 9 saw the singles tournament day in action. This was a handicap event with each bowler to play six games and mark three.

The winner on the day was Jim Lye, second place went to Jeff Pendergast, third to Bill Harry, fourth to Rod Jackson, fifth to John Bowman and sixth to Fred Sauvarin.

Saturday’s March 12 social bowls saw the winners being G. Drury (s), F. Filomeno and K. Williams with three wins plus 10. Runners-up were Liz Beale (s), E. Thompson and Lynne McIntyre with two wins, a draw and plus 11.

All club championship events are to be completed by March 13 with the results to date in the men’s section as follows: The 2015-16 club singles champion is Ray McGannon who defeated Russell Trotman.

The club’s pairs champions were R. McGannon and Wayne Walker who defeated Russell Trotman and Peter Shaw.

The B Grade champion is Bill Harry who defeated Jim Lye and the C Grade champion

Inverloch INVERLOCH Bowling Club’s Wednesday social bowls attracted 13 players competing in two games of 10 ends.

There was only one team winning both games.

Congratulations go to Joan Hitchen, Pat Stoneham, Marlene Jenkins and Marg Flett with the runners-up Nell Van Grunsven, Jill Bateman and Carol Hughes.

The raffle winners were Pat Stoneham, Joyce Arnold and Edith Perrett.

Wednesday, March 16 is our next Monthly Nominated Triples with play starting at 10am.

is Ron Symmons who defeated Neville Stone.

There are still three events to be completed and they are the mixed pairs to be played between Russell and Glenda Trotman to play Trish McCormack and Jack Kuiper.

The 100 handicap needs to be played between Les Wilson and Jim Lye and the pres handicap is to be played between Wayne Walker and John O’Connor.

The ladies club championship results are as follows: The 2015-16 singles champion is Trish McCormack who defeated Rosa James.

The 100 champion is Trish McCormack who defeated Rosa James.

The club pairs champions are Liz Beale and Sue Symmons who defeated Lynne and Ellie McIntyre.

B Grade singles champion is Janice Sing who defeated J. Selwood.

Friday night, March 18 is the club’s presentation night starting at 6.30pm with a two course meal at $25 per head, and if you wish to attend please

make sure your name is on the list in the clubrooms before March 16.

Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.

Thursday social bowls had a smaller than usual turn up this week with 18 players forming six triples to play two 12 end games.

The winners on 28 points were Brian Humphris, Paul Davis and Len Peterson.

Runners-up on 26 points were Bryan Hensley, Rob Howard and Doug Archer.

Thursday, March 17 social game will not take place to allow Inverloch to host its monthly Turkey Triples.

Social bowls will return the following Thursday, March 24.

Why not enter a team in the RACV Day on Sunday,

April 3?

Put your team on the sheet on the noticeboard.

Single entries are also welcomed.

A number of club championship matches have been decided in the post Pennant weeks, with a few still to follow.

The Ladies Minor Singles final saw Janis Parks defeat Carol Waters.

The Ladies Pairs title went to Pam Sutcliffe and Linda Gallyot winning by a single shot over Lois Luby and Anne Tschiderer.

Janis Parks will play Linda Gallyot for the Ladies 100 Up title.

The Men’s 100 Up title was taken out this year by Wayne Parks over John Thornton.

The Men’s Minor Singles, yet to be played, will feature Paul Davis and Rob Howard.

The football season is looming large and the tipping competition is now open for entrants. The rules have changed this year to make the competition more interesting and the entry fee has increased

to $15.

The revised rules are posted on the noticeboard in the clubrooms.

All interested tipsters are asked to get their entries in as soon as possible but before Thursday March 24 by contacting the organisers, Mick Coram on 0498392966 or Chas Buccilli on 0458741013.

Thanks to all members who marched in support of our sponsor Bendigo Bank in the Jazz Festival parade.

We certainly were there to be seen and our attendance did not go unnoticed by the management of Bendigo Bank.

The Club AGM will be held on Tuesday, April 26 at 7.30pm.

Formal notification of the AGM will be sent to all affiliated members soon.

Nomination forms for club president, directors, Tuesday Pennant selectors, Saturday Pennant selectors, and match committees have been posted on the noticeboard.

Friday is our members’ night with the jackpot increasing as no winner has been present at the draw.

and Ned Clark took home the major prize.

Runner-up was the composite team comprising Peter Shaw, Denis Stanes and Keith

Cousins. Tommy Hamdorf, Jaimie O’Donohue and Steve Graham got the best last game.

Fun times: from left, Joan Hitchen, Marlene Jenkins, Marg Flett and Pat Stoneham were the winning team at Inverloch Bowls Club’s Wednesday social bowls.

Tarwin Lower

Top team: from left, Maz Cox, Thelma Kavanagh, Lorraine Day, Betty Huitema, Keitha Sloan, Lorna Beaumont, Sheila Ormerod, Caroline Donohue and Liz Hughes brought Wonthaggi to triumph, winning the Division Three Tuesday pennant bowls grand final last week.

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Powlett River Campdraft Club would like to take this opportunity to thank all those that made the recent campdraft in February to be the success it was, with over 1000 cattle used at the beautiful property of Leanne and Allan Mitchell.

Cattle donors Max Jelbart, Narelle & Sheridan McLeod, Col Bolding and Alan and Leanne Mitchell.

Our ever reliable carriers Gavin Furness and Robert Findlay.

Our sponsors and stock agents: Korumburra Alex Scott, Leongatha Rodwells, Elders, SEJ and Wonthaggi Landmark, Evans Petroleum, Inverloch Esplanade Hotel, Great Southern Saddlery, Ryan’s Bricks, Browns Stock Feeds, Bairnsdale Equestrian Centre, Edney’s Leongatha, Meeniyan Brown Wigg, Casey Cambridge, Meeniyan Hotel, Pryde’s Easifeed, Robert And Ruth Findlay and Casey Cambridge.

Dalyston Football Club also for the big job of catering the full weekend.

Without these people and businesses, our great sport would not be what it is today, thank you!

TARWIN Lower’s Ladies’ Tuesday Pennant Division Two team were defeated in the grand final by a single shot by Korumburra.

As the result indicates it was a hard fought game with fine performances by all players.

The lead changed several times during the game and the outcome literally came down to the last bowl of the day.

Congratulations to the winners and we wish them well for next season.

Also many thanks to the Leongatha club for hosting the day.

We are very proud of our

Ladies team’s performance throughout the season.

To make the grand final was a fine achievement in its own right so very well done ladies. After lunch at the Leongatha club the ladies returned home with their supporters to celebrate their season.

Unhappily Barb Pearson was unable to take her place in the grand final team due to illness. The good news is that Barb is now recovering well at home under the care of partner, Tommy.

Triples last Wednesday saw only one three game winner.

Peter Tainton’s Tarwin team including Paul Griffiths

Buffalo indoor WEDNESDAY, March 9 saw eight players on a warm night to bowl which saw two teams of four.

We played two games of 10 ends with eight bowls.

The first game was a draw then the second game Bill won by one shot.

The second was skippered

by Toni Heldens, Joyce Occhipinti, Andrew Hanks and Glenys Pilkington with a draw and a loss.

The first was skippered by Bill Wolswinkle, Joe Occhipinti, Charlie and Mary Tumino with a draw and a win by one shot.

The first game was a draw 11-11, second game Bill won by one shot 8-7.

It was nice to have Ian and Carolyn Benson for a look and a chat.

We hope to see you all next Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Buffalo hall.

Mardan Indoor A HOT humid night and 13 members took to the mats for their second dose of bowls at the Mardan hall for 2016.

Selectors had the teams sorted into three by three and one by four making the night a competition of two games of 10 ends. Completion was strong between the teams and there were some close moments as to who was going to win their respective games.

It was good to see John Chadwick return for his second fix of indoor bowling and to know he plans to join the club for the remainder of the year; it is always nice to have new members as all clubs know.

After a great night of bowls the following results were on the scoreboard: the winners with two wins were John McColl, Bev Greenwood and Tony Allen-Clay (s), and the runnersup with a win and 10 ends were John Chadwick, Andy Plowman and Jeanette Grady (s).

Thanks to everyone who came along and we look forward to next week.

Down but proud: Tarwin Lower’s grand final Pennant team at home after its one shot lost to Korumburra.

Allambee Mirboo & District tennis Preliminary finals Section 1 Phillip Island 6.53 d Leongatha North 3.45 The match was close and the Leongatha North men won two of the three sets. The Phillip Island ladies set up a seven game lead going into the mixed.

James Monaghan and Rachel Ripper won 8/0, score one game to Leongatha North.

There was a tiebreaker in the

second mixed to Phillip Island and the scores were level. Well done Shelley Walker and Ben White winning the third mixed 8/0.

Phillip Island is into the grand final next week.

Section 2 Koonwarra 4.57 d Outtrim 5.51 Koony got off to a good start winning first men’s set 8/2. The Outtrim ladies were keeping the match close and the men’s and ladies sets con-

tinued this way, but Koony had a nine game lead before the mixed.

The first and second mixed went each way and the third was out of reach for Outtrim.

Koony go into the grand final.

Section 3 Parrots 5.48 d Eagles 2.37 This match was played with lots of support from the parents and others who were impressed with the nature in which the match was played.

Simone Dekker and Emma Carlisle was a top set, 7/5 to Simone. Harry Taylor-Smith and Lochie Row played well to win 8/6 against Alistair Campbell and Ben Ryan.

Good weather again this week although the humidity was high. Hoping this weather will continue for the grand final this week.

The grand finals are all to be played at Leongatha, hope your club can help umpire.

Section 1 - Inverloch v

Phillip Island, Section 2 - Berrys Creek v Koonwarra, Section 3 - Falcons v Parrots.

A barbecue will be available - $2 sausage / hamburger / coleslaw.

Presentation tickets are $30, students $20. Come to a social evening to finish the season.

Awards: Grand final winners, tournament winners, most games won for each section.

Good luck to all players.

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Girls find cricket a blast GIRLS from Leongatha, Mary MacKillop, Mirboo North, South Gippsland and Wonthaggi secondary colleges, all 150 of them, filled the lower ovals at the Leongatha Primary School for a T20 Blast cricket carnival on Friday, March 11.

Mary MacKillop A team defeated the Leongatha Secondary College A team in the Intermediate Section by one run.

In the Year 8 Section Wonthaggi defeated Mirboo North by 4 runs and in the Year 7 section nSouth Gippsland Secondary College defeated the Leongatha Secondary College.

The winners will go onto play in the Eastern Division Carnival.

From there winning teams will play on the grand final in December.

The competition started in Gippsland in 1998 and is now a national program at the primary level.

At the Secondary level it is about to become the same.

Cricket college: back from left, Leongatha Secondary College cricketers Nishadh Liyanage, Dylan Clark, Kayla Redpath, Ruby Scouller, Grace Thorson, Phoebe Clarkson, Jess Fowkes, Tara Beavis, Rob Wood, Jesseme Jarvis and Brett Thorson, and front from left, Ben Perry, Kaitlyn Casbolt and Willow Bass competed in the T20 Blast carnival in Leongatha on Friday, March 11.

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• LDCA A Grade Division 1

Upset results in semis Nerrena, Workers propelled into final THE semi-finals of A Grade Division 1 turned up some unexpected results on the weekend with fourth placed Nerrena and third placed Workmens both winning through to this weekend’s final.

Workers, which finished higher than Nerrena, will host the final at Butch West turf wicket in Wonthaggi this weekend.

Nerrena won a one-dayer very early in the season against Workers while more recently it was an exciting tie in the two day game, setting up what should be an exciting climax to the season.

At Scorpion Park, Leongatha, Nerrena won the toss and batted first against ladder leaders OMK and things didn’t go right for the Red Caps.

At 2/27 they were in early trouble with openers Baldi, 5 and Lester, 8 back in the pavilion with Alan Jenkins claiming both scalps.

Tim Wightman pushed runs for a valuable 25 before he was trapped LBW by Barry Wyatt.

The middle order came and went pretty quickly and Nerrena was in all sorts of trouble at 9/106 when Caine Salmon was out for a duck.

But the ninth wicket partnership would prove to be the winning one; 48 runs scored

for the last wicket being the highest partnership of Nerrena’s innings. The last two batsmen decided they had nothing to lose and hit out, scoring three sixes between them. Renish Joy, 29 and Josh Trease, 18 would later realise how important these runs were in the final result. Nerrena all out for 154.

Best of the bowlers for the Diggers were Barry Wyatt a fine 5/33, Alan Jenkins 2/21 and Jake Cochrane 3/46.

OMK started its batting and also got off to an inglorious start when openers Daniel Lloyd 12 and Jesse Van Rooye 0 were out cheaply and number three David Creed was run out for 3. Adam Miller and captain Jason Wilson then embarked on a very useful partnership of 47 before Miller fell for 22.

No other batsmen could stick around with Wilson who went on to make 46. Overnight the Diggers were 6/93 and on Sunday OMK pushed closer but fell 21 short of victory; the Diggers were all out for just 134, propelling the Red Caps into the final.

Best of the Nerrena bowlers were Renish Joy, who received the umpire’s man of the match award, taking 3/41 and Josh Trease finished with 2/24.

The other semi final result was another surprising one with Workers 3/110 proving too strong for Inverloch all out for 108.

Inverloch batted first on

and Rothier.

Despite losing David Britt for a duck, the Workers set out to chase down the runs with a good second wicket stand between Gavin Britt and Michael Thomas of 51 before Britt fell for 34. Thomas continued on and made 43 and brought the score to 3/104 when his wicket fell.

It was now just a formality as Ryan G Thomas at 23 not out hit the required runs for victory.

Kit Rothier took 2/37 for Inverloch.

A Grade effort: Nerrena’s Renish Joy was named player of the match. More photos at www.mdphotos.net its turf wicket after winning the toss and made steady progress. But with the score at 21 it lost two wickets, Brett Debono and Tom McQualter and then another wicket fell at 31 with Walter Taberner out for 15.

The Inverloch middle order showed promise with a number of batsmen reaching 20 but they couldn’t go on with the business. James Sherrin claimed Clay Tait on 20, Ryan Thomas accounted for Kit Rothier on 24 while Gavin

Britt claimed Dylan Clark for 20. The rest fell cheaply and it was Inverloch all out for 108; surely not enough in a final’s game.

Ryan G Thomas proved a handful with the ball, taking 5/35 including both openers

OMK d NERRENA 1st innings Nerrena D. Baldi c. D. Lloyd b. A. Jenkins ...........................5 S. Lester c. A. Miller b. A. Jenkins ...........................8 T. Wightman lbw. b. B. Wyatt ...........................25 M. Clark c. J. Wilson b. J. Cochrane....................... 11 D. Symmons c. P. Dell b. B. Wyatt .............................9 C. Savage c. A. Miller b. B. Wyatt .............................0 P. Matheson c. A. Rose b. B. Wyatt ...........................13 R. Clark b. J. Cochrane ..............7 C. Salmon c. A. Rose b. B. Wyatt .............................0 R. Joy c. A. Rose b. J. Cochrane.......................29 J. Trease n.o..............................18 Extras ......................................29 Total .......................................154 Bowling: P. Dell 0/23, A. Jenkins 2/21, J. Wilson 0/10, B. Wyatt 5/33, J. Cochrane 3/46, D. Lloyd 0/9.

1st innings OMK D. Lloyd b. R. Joy ....................12 J. Van Rooye lbw. b. R. Joy .................................0 D. Creek r.o. ...............................2 A. Miller c. S. Lester

b. P. Matheson ......................22 J. Wilson b. R. Clark ................46 T. Wyatt lbw. b. P. Matheson ........................5 A. Rose n.o.................................5 J. Cochrane n.o...........................1 Extras ........................................2 Total .......................................134 Bowling: R. Joy 3/41, J. Trease 2/24, P. Matheson 2/39, R. Clark 1/16, T. Wightman 1/12.

INVERLOCH def by WON WORKMENS 1st innings Inverloch W. Taberner c. S. Huitema b. R. Thomas ........................15 B. Debono c. S. Huitema b. R. Thomas ..........................7 T. McQualter lbw. b. S. Williams .........................0 C. Tait c. K. Brann b. J. Sheerin ..........................20 K. Rotthier lbw b. R. Thomas ........................24 D. Clark c. J. Sheerin b. G. Britt .............................20 L. Rankin b. M. Thomas ............3 W. Rankin c. R. Thomas b. M. Thomas .......................10 T. Luckhurst c. G. Britt b. R. Thomas ..........................1 D. Mathews b. R. Thomas..........2 R.B. Thomas n.o. .......................0 Extras ........................................6 Total .......................................108 Bowling: R. Thomas 5/35, S. Williams 1/17, G. Britt 1/19, J. Sheerin 1/24, M. Thomas 2/8.

1st innings Won Workmens D. Britt c. W. Rankin b. L. Rankin............................0 G. Britt c. W. Taberner b. K. Rotthier........................34 M. Thomas c. C. Tait b. K. Rotthier........................43 R. Thomas n.o. .........................23 S. Huitema n.o............................0 Extras ......................................10 Total ....................................3/110 Bowling: L. Rankin 1/13, K. Rotthier 2/37, T. McQualter 0/9, R.B. Thomas 0/17, W. Rankin 0/11, D. Mathews 0/18.

• LDCA A Grade Division 2

Leaders fall victim again MUCH like the results in A1, the Division Two semis were won by the teams finishing lower on the ladder.

Top side MDU fell to Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL while Wonthaggi Miners was defeated by Kilcunda Bass.

In the first match Koony won this game primarily because of the performances of one bowler and one batsman.

Sam Sperling, in for the injured Jason Kennedy, was brilliant with the ball on Saturday with a magnificent 7/53. Sam Hughes led the Cougars to a great run chase on Sunday thanks to his opening score of 92 not out mean-

Brilliant bowling: Koony’s Sam Sperling took seven wickets.

ing Koony could reach 4/178 chasing MDU’s 164.

On Saturday MDU won the toss and batted and with opener Gary Webster making 60, Matthew Olden 18 and Wayne Prosser 17, MDU was able to post a reasonable score. Down the order Nick Eddy posted 24 not out to give MDU a winning chance at the match played on the Korumburra turf.

Apart from Sperling’s seven wicket haul Nishadh Liyanage took 3/56.

On Sunday Hughes steady innings was all the more impressive because he had wickets falling around him early with the score at 3/38 at one stage.

Fortunately he found a partnership with young Ben Perry, 44, as they added 84 runs for the fourth wicket.

With Liyanage scoring 21, and with Hughes still in Koony was able to pass the total without the loss of any more wickets.

Best of the MDU bowlers was Michael Patching 2/36.

In the other semi final Miners won the toss and batted on Butch West oval however only two batsmen made their mark in an innings of disappointment; Miners all out for just 95.

Jason O’Reilly opened and made the top score of 36 but nine batsmen out of 11 made just single figure scores.

Down the list Joel Piasente made 20 not out.

For Kilcunda/Bass Stephen Leman took 4/17 and Andrew Donohue 3/16.

In reply Killy Bass scored 131 with Ashley Oats with 29 the best of the scores with quite a few batsmen getting high teens and low twenties. The winning score was passed with the loss of just five wickets.

Miners went into bat for a second dig but at 6/86 there was never a chance of an outright.

MDU def by KOONWARRA-L/RSL 1st innings MDU G. Webster c&b. S. Sperling ....60 M. Olden b. S. Sperling ...........18 W. Prosser c. A. Rockall b. N. Liyanage ......................17 J. Sinclair c. A. Rockall

Opening effort: MDU’s Gary Webster was a star performer for his side, making 60 runs.

b. N. Liyanage ........................7 M. Olden c. N. Liyanage b. S. Sperling ..........................7 M. Martin hit wckt. b. N. Liyanage ........................5 S. Arnup c. A. Rockall b. S. Sperling ........................ 11 N. Eddy n.o. .............................24 S. McRae lbw. b. S. Sperling ..........................0 M. Kewming c. S. Hughes b. S. Sperling ..........................0 M. Patching b. S. Sperling .........0 Extras ......................................15 Total .......................................164 Bowling: N. Arnup 0/15, S. Hughes 0/12, J. Moore 0/13, S. Sperling 7/53, N. Liyanage 3/56.

1st innings Koonwarra-L/RSL S. Hughes n.o. ..........................92 L. Enter c. W. Prosser b. M. Olden ............................0 C. Moscript c. J. Sinclair b. M. Patching ........................0 J. Moore b. S. McRae.................8 B. Perry c. J. Sinclair b. M. Patching ......................44 N. Liyanage n.o. .......................21 Extras ......................................13 Total ....................................4/178 Bowling: M. Patching 2/36, M. Olden 1/27, S. McRae 1/22, N. Eddy 0/53, S. Arnup 0/27.

WON MINERS def by KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings Won Miners G. Kent c. A. Oats b. S. Leman ............................1 J. O’Reilly b. S. Leman............36 D. Loos c. J. Bastwrous b. S. Leman ............................6 C. Thomas c. S. Leman b. J. Dakin ..............................6 J. Andrighetto c. A. Donohue b. J. Dakin ..............................0 B. Andrighetto c. J. Dakin b. A. Donohue ........................5 R. Birkett lbw. b. A. Donohue ........................0 N. Nelson c. J. Bastwrous b. A. Donohue ........................1

Tight spell: Koony’s Nishadh Liyanage was another fine bowler for Koony, claiming 3/56. More photos at www.mdphotos.net J. Loos lbw. b. J. Mahood...........................3 J. Piasente n.o...........................20 A. Hall b. S. Leman ...................1 Extras ......................................16 Total .........................................95 Bowling: T. Smith 0/9, S. Leman 4/17, D. Pipicelli 0/17, J. Dakin 2/16, A. Donohue 3/16, J. Mahood 1/16.

1st innings Kilcunda-Bass S. Oates c. J. Honeysett b. A. Hall ..............................18 A. Oats c. J. O’Reilly b. A. Hall ..............................29 A. Donohue b. J. Loos .............18 J. Bastwrous c. C. Thomas b. R. Birkett ............................0

P. Donahue lbw. b. J. Loos ..............................14 J. Dakin lbw. b. R. Birkett ............................4 J. Tregear c. C. Thomas b. R. Birkett ............................3 D. Pipicelli c. J. Nelson b. R. Birkett ..........................14 S. Leman n.o. ...........................17 T. Smith b. R. Birkett .................0 J. Mahood c. C. Thomas b. R. Birkett ............................3 Extras ...................................... 11 Total .......................................131 Bowling: R. Birkett 6/40, J. Loos 2/45, A. Hall 2/23, J. Piasente 0/20.

2nd innings Won Miners

G. Kent c. T. Smith b. A. Donohue ......................21 D. Loos c. J. Bastwrous b. S. Leman ............................3 J. Andrighetto c. J. Mahood b. S. Leman ............................7 C. Thomas c. S. Leman b. A. Donohue ......................25 B. Andrighetto stp. A. Oats b. A. Donohue ......................22 J. Loos n.o. .................................3 J. Piasente stp. A. Oats b. A. Donohue ........................1 Extras ........................................4 Total ............................ 6/86 (dec) Bowling: T. Smith 0/18, S. Leman 2/17, A. Donohue 4/25, D. Pipicelli 0/25.

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thestar.com.au • LDCA C Grade Division 1

Diggers and Workers in final OMK and Club will contest the C1 cricket grand final this weekend at Koonwarra Recreation Reserve after winning their respective finals.

The top four sides of C Grade Division One took to the field for the semi finals on Saturday.

Phillip Island won the toss against OMK and opted to bat first at Nerrena Recreation Reserve.

Sharks’ opening batsman Mark Christopher was out for a duck while batting partner Carl Muscat made five runs.

David Kenter hit harder, making 59 runs while Peter Francis contributed 27.

Diggers’ Aaron McKinnon had success fielding and managed three catches, helping dismiss Francis, John Johnston and John Manning.

Meanwhile Rhys Dixon took three for 23 in seven overs while David Jeffries took three for 36 in 19 overs.

Sharks finished the in-

nings on 142 in the 72nd over before the Diggers went in to bat.

Diggers’ Peter Miller contributed the most to the innings with 59 while Aaron McKinnon made 46 not out.

Sharks’ Ben Quirk took two for 26 in 11 overs.

The Diggers finished victorious in the 62nd over on 2/143 and will go on to play the grand final this weekend.

Over at the Koonwarra Recreation Reserve Korumburra won the toss and opted to bat against Wonthaggi Workmens.

Opening batsman Peter Churchill contributed the most to the innings when he made 42 runs before he was caught by Workmens’ Luke Anstey.

Christopher Mileto was next best with 12 while Darryl Telfer made 10 not out.

Workmens’ Bryce Evans took two catches while Matt Sharp took five for 44 in 25 overs.

The Cobras made 111 in 48 overs before going to field.

Workmens’ Sean Roche

contributed 41 not out while Lochlan McLean made 32 before Cobras’ Tim Morrison caught him out.

Sam Hall tried to prevent Workmens from making runs when he took three for 38 in nine overs however Workmens won the day on 5/120 in the 43rd over.

OMK d PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Phillip Island M. Christopher c. W. Dowel b. P. Green ..............................0 C. Muscat lbw. b. R. Dixon .............................5 N. Niven lbw. b. H. James .............................8 W. Paterson lbw. b. R. Dixon .............................5 P. Francis c. A. McKinnon b. D. Jeffries .........................27 D. Kenter c. J. Paterson b. R. Dixon ...........................59 J. Johnston c. A. McKinnon b. R. Quaife ............................3 M. Cleary c. W. Dower b. R. Quaife ............................7 J. Manning c. A. McKinnon b. D. Jeffries .........................17 B. Quirk b. D. Jeffries ................1 S. Cox n.o...................................0 Extras ......................................10 Total .......................................142 Bowling: P. Green 1/19, R. Dixon 3/23, J. Greenwood 0/4, H. James 1/24, J. Paterson 0/17, D. Jeffries 3/36, R. Quaife 2/17.

1st innings OMK A. McKinnon n.o. ....................46 P. Miller b. B. Quirk .................59

Tidy spell: OMK’s David Jeffries captured 3/36 from his 20 over spell for the Diggers.

Second best score: Club’s Lochlan McLean hits out on his way to a good score of 32 which included 6 fours. More photos at www.mdphotos.net R. Quaife b. B. Quirk .................9 J. Paterson n.o. .........................16 Extras ......................................13 Total ....................................2/143 Bowling: B. Quirk 2/26, S. Niven 0/27, B. Young 0/18, J. Johnston 0/15, P. Francis 0/15, W. Paterson 0/12, M. Cleary 0/7, S. Cox 0/13.

McLean 2/20.

1st innings Won Workmens S. Osborne lbw. b. S. Hall ................................3 S. Anstey c. G. Barrett b. S. Hall ................................5

Sheerin in form for Club At Dumbalk, Wonthaggi Miners won the toss and opted to bat first against OMK Diggers.

Opening batsman Frank Andrighetto made 27 runs before he was caught out by Brad Hayes.

Miners’ Joel Schroeder contributed 46 runs to the innings while Clint Gooch made 13.

Diggers’ Adam Busana took three for 23 in 10 overs while Peter Gillin caught out both Schroeder and Pieter Loos.

Miners finished the innings on 137 in the 68th over.

Diggers’ opening batman Donald Wylie made 14 runs before he was bowled out by Tom Wells.

Wells took three wick-

ets for the side for 28 in 33 overs while Troy Walker took two for 37 in 18 overs.

Diggers’ Brad Hayes and Gary Miller made 35 and 28 respectively, both not out.

Craig Walker also made 23 runs before he was run out by Reece Jones.

Diggers won the day in the 71st over on 6/139.

Meanwhile over at Wonthaggi Secondary College, Kilcunda Bass won the toss and opted to bat first against Wonthaggi Workmens.

Opening batsman Gary Burchell made 22 runs before Justin Licis caught him out.

Steven Quaife made 47 runs and Simon Blake contributed 15.

Workmens’ Luke Borne took three for 43 in 15 overs while Jack Sheerin took two for 24 in 13.

Aidan Churchill also ran the field and managed to take two catches.

Killy Bass finished the innings on 109 in the 39th over.

Workmens’ opening batsman Jack Sheerin got things off to a good start when he made 65 runs.

Justin Licis and Ben Mattock were next best having made 32 and 21 respectively.

Killy’s Brodie Pipicelli took two for 39 in 12 overs while Tyler Pipicelli took two for 25 in nine overs.

Workmens finished the day victorious in the 55th over on 6 for 175.

Workmens will play OMK Diggers this weekend in the grand final at Nerrena Recreation Reserve.

OMK d WON MINERS 1st innings Won Miners R. Jones c. M. Blackburn b. S. Matthews........................3 F. Andrighetto c. B. Hayes b. D. Wylie ...........................27 J. Schroeder c. P. Gillin b. G. Lomagno .....................46 L. Jones lbw. b. P. Gillin ..............................4 A. Zanella lbw. b. G. Lomagno .......................5 C. Gooch c. C. Walker b. A. Busana .........................13 L. Granger c. P. Gillin b. A. Busana ...........................5

B. Evans n.o. ..............................6 Extras ......................................14 Total ....................................5/120 Bowling: D. Telfer 1/33, S. Hall 3/38, B. Martin 1/22, P. Churchill 0/22.

KORUMBURRA def by WON WORKMENS 1st innings Korumburra P. Churchill c. L. Anstey b. J. Wade .............................42 A. Brinksma c. S. Roche b. L. Anstey ............................4 J. Petrie c. B. Evans b. J. Wade ...............................1 R. Francis b. M. Sharp ...............4 G. Barrett c. S. Coldebella b. M. Sharp.............................5 I. Riddell c. I. Barnes b. L. McLean ..........................9 B. Martin lbw. b. M. Sharp.............................0 C. Mileto stp. I. Barnes b. L. McLean ........................12 M. Wrigley b. M. Sharp .............8 T. Morrison c. B. Evans b. M. Sharp.............................2 D. Telfer n.o. ............................10 Extras ......................................14 Total ....................................... 111 Bowling: M. Sharp 5/44, L. Anstey 1/19, J. Wade 2/19, L.

• LDCA C Grade Division 2

C GRADE Division Two teams battled through the semi final on Saturday to obtain a place in the upcoming grand final.

S. Coldebella c. P. Churchill b. B. Martin ..........................17 L. McLean c. T. Morrison b. D. Telfer ...........................32 S. Roche n.o. ............................41 I. Barnes lbw. b. S. Hall .............2

P. Loos c. P. Gillin b. A. Busana ...........................3 T. Walker c. G. Miller b. G. Lomagno .......................2 T. Wells n.o. ...............................8 D. Perryman lbw. b. G. Lomagno .......................4 Extras ......................................17 Total .......................................137 Bowling: D. Wylie 1/30, S. Matthews 1/15, G. Lomagno 4/39, P. Gillin 1/23, A. Busana 3/23.

1st innings OMK D. Wylie c&b. T. Walker ..........14 A. Busana c. A. Zanella b. T. Wells.............................10 S. Matthews lbw. b. T. Wells...............................9 G. Lomagno lbw. b. T. Wells...............................1 M. Gow c. L. Jones b. T. Walker ............................5 C. Walker r.o. ...........................23 B. Hayes n.o. ............................35 G. Miller n.o.............................28 Extras ......................................14 Total ....................................6/139 Bowling: J. Schroeder 0/11, T. Wells 3/28, R. Jones 0/14, T. Walker 2/37, A. Zanella 0/14, P. Loos 0/31.

WON WORKMENS d KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass G. Burchell c. J. Licis b. J. Sheerin ..........................22 S. Burchell lbw. b. L. Borne .............................0

J. Rosenow b. L. Borne ..............2 J. Bastwrous c. b. J. Sheerin ............................8 J. Reilly b. L. Borne ...................1 S. Blake b. N. Dobbie ..............15 S. Quaife c. b. S. Liddle ...........................47 P. De Rubeis c. L. Borne b. K. Dudley ...........................1 A. Blackney c. b. S. Liddle .............................5 B. Pipicelli n.o............................4 T. Pipicelli b. S. Liddle ..............0 Extras ........................................4 Total .......................................109 Bowling: L. Borne 3/43, J. Sheerin 2/24, N. Dobbie 1/22, K. Dudley 1/6, S. Liddle 3/9, J. Brann 0/4.

1st innings Won Workmens J. Sheerin c. b. J. Reilly ............................65 D. Dudley r.o. .............................6 J. Schulz b. T. Pipicelli ...............8 J. Licis c. P. De Rubeis b. B. Pipicelli........................32 B. Mattock n.o..........................21 L. Borne c. J. Bastwrous b. T. Pipicelli ........................20 J. Brann n.o. ...............................7 S. Liddle c. A. Blackney b. B. Pipicelli..........................2 Extras ......................................14 Total ....................................6/175 Bowling: S. Blake 0/39, B. Pipicelli 2/39, S. Burchell 0/11, T. Pipicelli 2/25, G. Burchell 0/11, P. De Rubeis 0/11, A. Blackney 0/25, J. Reilly 1/13.

Aggressive shot: Phillip Island’s Michael Cleary belts one down the ground but he was out soon after, caught for seven.

Leongatha District Cricket Association Umpire Appointments EVANS PETROLEUM Grand finals - March 19 & 20 Home team Away Team Grade A1 Won Workmens v Nerrena

Ground

Umpire

Butch W

G. Laird J. Curry

Inv Turf

T. Rogers G. Adams

Grade A2 Kilcunda-Bass

v Koon-L/RSL

Grade B1 OMK

v Won Workmens SP 1

G. Wightman G. Goss

Grade B2 Kilcunda-Bass

v Korumburra

L. White A. Stride

Grade C1 OMK Grade C2 OMK

McMhn

v Won Workmens Koon Rec M. Heenan A. Roberts v Won Workmens Nerr Rec N. Graydon A. Jordan

Emergency umpires: Ian Richards, Terry Grace, Neil Grabham Any person interested in umpiring contact Graham Laird 0408 454 741.

Please note all games start at 11am.

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• LDCA B Grade Division 1

Top sides to fight it out POWERHOUSE Outtrim Moyarra Kongwak (OMK) will fight out the B1 cricket grand final this weekend against Workers at Scorpion Park turf, Leongatha.

OMK, which suffered only its first loss of the season last week, bounced back brilliantly, winning 7/321 over Phillip Island 188. The Diggers will go in as hot favourites for this weekend’s final.

In the other B1 semi it was Club, 3/139, easily accounting for Leongatha Town 137.

OMK won the toss and

batted in its semi played at Outtrim Recreation Reserve.

Openers Kris Kerr and Luke Jones set the foundations for a big innings when they scored a brilliant 153 run partnership before Jones fell on 82.

With another 30 runs on the board it was Kerr who was run out on 88 but already the Diggers were in a commanding position.

Additional runs by Russell White, also run out on 22, Cameron Chasemore 32 and Dylan McMeekin 44 saw the Diggers with a huge 7/321.

The Island bowlers toiled well but all copped a fair bit of stick, the best was Clint Wilson’s 30 over spell, taking

1/71.

In reply the Island was never really in the hunt despite a good half century by Wilson and 38 by Matthew Parsons.

OMK’s Nick Auddino took 3/47.

The match between Workmens and Town saw Town dismissed for just 137. Steve Fixter with a well compiled 50 and Warren Turner 31 had the runs ticking over but once these two were dismissed the innings fell away. Three Club bowlers, Jakeb Thomas, Luke McGuirk and Alex Geyer snared three wickets apiece.

Steve Brann opened the batting for Club and a steady knock of 58 saw the Club

steady after losing Geyer for 9. With a 103 run partnership with Mitchell Davey who scored 55, Club was never going to lose this one, setting up an interesting final between the top two sides this season.

OMK d PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings OMK K. Kerr r.o. ...............................88 L. Jones c. G. Odgers b. M. Young..........................82 R. White r.o. .............................22 T. Eustace c. C. Andrews ......... 11 N. Creed c. M. Young b. C. Wilson............................8 C. Chasemore n.o. ....................32 N. Cant n.o. ..............................10 D. McMeekin c&b. G. Odgers ....................44 M. Adams c. b. A. Thomas ........................15 Extras ........................................8

Total .............................7/321 (cc) Bowling: G. Odgers 1/88, A. Thomas 1/47, C. Wilson 1/71, C. Andrews 0/21, Z. Brown 1/52, M. Parsons 0/15, M. Young 1/19.

1st innings Phillip Island M. Parsons c. N. Cant b. N. Audino .........................38 A. Finlayson b. N. Cant ...........17 C. Epifano r.o. ............................0 T. Hornsby c. N. Creed b. D. McMeekin .....................9 C. Wilson c. b. S. Jenkins .........................51 L. Keating stp. N. Creed b. N. Audino ...........................7 M. Young c. C. Chasemore b. N. Audino ...........................7 G. Odgers c. b. T. Eustace .........................30 Z. Brown c. N. Creed b. T. Eustace .........................17 A. Thomas n.o. ...........................5 C. Andrews c. b. M. Adams ...........................0

Extras ........................................7 Total .......................................188 Bowling: R. White 0/11, M. Adams 1/35, N. Cant 1/18, D. McMeekin 1/18, S. Jenkins 1/32, N. Audino 3/47, T. Eustace 2/21.

WON WORKMENS d TOWN 1st innings Town J. Bolge c. A. Geyer b. J. Thomas ...........................3 S. Fixter lbw. b. L. McGuirk ......................50 A. Fixter c. M. Davey b. J. Thomas ...........................0 W. Turner lbw. b. A. Geyer ...........................31 J. Hume c. L. Sawyer b. A. Geyer ...........................12 Z. Trease c. Z. Macdermid b. J. Thomas ...........................1 I. Hanks b. A. Geyer...................5 J. Hume c. M. Davey b. L. McGuirk ........................1

B. McKnight n.o. .....................19 S. Clark c. M. Davey b. L. McGuirk ........................1 N. Lovie c. M. Davey b. Z. Macdermid.....................9 Extras ........................................5 Total .......................................137 Bowling: J. Thomas 3/35, Z. Macdermid 1/36, M. McCall 0/30, L. McGuirk 3/17, C. Rigby 0/5, A. Geyer 3/13.

1st innings Won Workmens S. Brann n.o..............................58 R. Geyer lbw. b. A. Fixter .............................9 M. McCall b. W. Turner .............2 M. Davey c&b. J. Hume ..........55 L. Sawyer n.o. ............................6 Extras ........................................9 Total ....................................3/139 Bowling: J. Hume 1/25, Z. Trease 0/9, W. Turner 1/17, A. Fixter 1/16, S. Fixter 0/18, S. Clark 0/13, N. Lovie 0/9, J. Bolge 0/18, B. McKnight 0/11.

• LDCA B Grade Division 2

Kilcunda Bass shocks Miners KILCUNDA Bass will feature in both A2 and B2 grand finals after shocking ladders leaders Wonthaggi Miners in the semi final of B2 on the weekend.

Killy Bass won the toss and batted first at Wonthaggi football ground and finished its innings at 7/214.

The highlight was the innings of 74 by Paul Mohascy. He shared in a 76 run partnership with Brett Joseph who fell one short of his half century.

Joseph had also partnered with Ray Gardiner (34) in a 73 run partnership to set the

solid foundation for the total.

Clint Honeysett took 2/27 for the Miners, which must have thought it was in with a good chance. However Miners was in for a shock and at 5/25 it was all at sea.

Only Darren Beesey down the order with 30 was the only bright light as the Killy Bass bowlers went on a rampage.

Daniel Bettles with 4/23, Rohan Duff 3/9 and Chris Peckett 2/16 had a day out with the ball.

In the other semi final Korumburra 226 acounted for Poowong Loch159.

The Cobras won the toss and batted on Leongatha’s East Campus oval with Jason Richards highlighting the top order with a superb 75. Darren

Scott in the middle order made 60 and with some other scores in the 20’s the foundation was laid for a competitive total.

Jesse Patullo toiled hard all day for Poowong Loch, taking 5/76.

In reply Poowong Loch scored 159 despite showing early signs of reigning in the total.

Adam Sheedy opened and made 27, first drop Brad Hall 33 and Nathan Allen coming in at number four made 42.

However the absence of one big innings to bind the team together was the downfall for Poowong Loch which finished 67 runs short of victory.

Scott Hayes completed a good bowling effort taking

Danny O’Brien race: pictured at the presentations following race five at Stony Creek, the Danny O’Brien MP handicap are, from left, past president Paul Boag, Gippsland South MP, Danny O’Brien, winning jockey on Crusoe, Brian Higgins, and Sally Marshall, sister of trainer Nikki Burke.

Committee lunch: enjoying a fantastic president’s marquee luncheon were, from left, committee member Jenny O’Sullivan, Marilyn Newton, South Gippsland Shire mayor Cr Bob Newton and Andrew Debenham.

3/41 while Matt Cozzio took 2/14.

Kilcunda Bass face off against Korumburra in the grand final to be played at McMahon Reserve Wonthaggi.

WON MINERS def by KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass T. Aplin b. D. Beesey .................4 P. Mohascy lbw. b. D. Jones ............................74 B. Joseph b. P. Owen................49 R. Gardiner c. A. Honeysett b. D. Jones ............................34 S. Tapscott c. b. C. Honeysett.....................15 D. Ferguson r.o. ..........................4 C. Peckett c. A. Honeysett b. C. Honeysett.......................4 R. Duff n.o. ................................6 C. Elliott n.o. ..............................1 Extras ......................................23 Total .............................7/214 (cc) Bowling: D. Jones 2/77, D.

Beesey 1/6, P. Hammer 0/5, J. Rumbold 0/31, P. Owen 1/53, D. Lambert 0/12, C. Honeysett 2/27.

1st innings Won Miners P. Hammer lbw. b. D. Bettles............................3 A. Honeysett c. S. Tapscott b. C. Peckett ...........................7 C. Honeysett b. D. Bettles..........2 G. Peters lbw. b. C. Peckett ...........................2 J. Rumbold lbw. b. C. Elliott .............................0 D. Lambert c. R. Gardiner b. R. Duff .............................14 D. Beesey b. R. Duff ................30 T. Nelson b. R. Duff ...................4 D. Jones b. D. Bettles .................0 S. Ivekovic lbw. b. D. Bettles............................0 P. Owen n.o. ...............................0 Extras ......................................14 Total .........................................76 Bowling: C. Peckett 2/16, D. Bettles 4/23, C. Elliott 1/14, R. Duff 3/9, D. Blackney 0/7.

KORUMBURRA d POOWONG-LOCH 1st innings Korumburra J. Richards c. A. Sheedy b. J. Patullo...........................75 N. Leppin c&b. G. Birnie......... 11 S. Hayes c. S. Head b. J. Patullo.............................0 C. Smith b. J. Patullo .................8 D. Scott c. M. Allen b. B. Hall ..............................60 J. Oxlee c&b. B. Hall .................5 J. Celebrine c. B. Nicholls b. J. Patullo.............................7 M. Olden c. A. Sheedy b. J. Patullo...........................25 T. Gray c. B. Nicholls b. N. Allen ............................21 D. Bailey b. G. Birnie ................5 M. Cozzio n.o.............................0 Extras ........................................9 Total .......................................226 Bowling: L. Miller 0/39, S. Head 0/17, G. Birnie 2/42, J. Patullo 5/76, N. Allen 1/16, B. Hall 2/29.

1st innings Poowong-Loch A. Sheedy lbw. b. S. Hayes ...........................27 J. Patullo lbw. b. S. Hayes .............................2 B. Hall c. S. Hayes b. T. Gray .............................33 M. Allen c. J. Celebrine b. D. Bailey ..........................10 N. Allen c&b. J. Richards ........42 G. Birnie c. M. Cozzio b. J. Richards ........................21 B. Monson b. M. Cozzio ............0 L. Miller c. N. Leppin b. M. Cozzio...........................0 J. Patullo stp. N. Leppin b. T. Gray ...............................4 B. Nicholls b. S. Hayes ..............0 S. Head n.o. ................................1 Extras ......................................19 Total .......................................159 Bowling: S. Hayes 3/41, M. Cozzio 2/14, D. Scott 0/17, D. Bailey 1/20, M. Olden 0/8, T. Gray 2/21, J. Oxlee 0/5, J. Richards 2/19.

Proud: from left, TAC sponsor Phillip Georgiou presented trophies to winning jockey Brandan Stockdale and winning horse owners Don Maunder, Lorraine McKenna and John Tingiri with the help of Stony Creek Race Club president Paul O’Sullivan.

Best dressed: the men’s fashions on the field winner was David King, left, with runner up Tony Isaacs.

W In front: Sale jockey Brandan Stockdale raced past the post first on Scelto to win the Stony Creek Cup.

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Thousands flock to Stony Creek Cup WITH some 2200 people through the gate, Stony Creek Racing Club enjoyed a successful Cup Day meeting on Sunday.

The grandest congratulations were given to Sale jockey Brandon Stockdale, who won the Cup on horse Scelto, resulting in some extremely proud owners and trainers.

This was a particular success for Stockdale, after coming in second in the Cup race last year.

More wins happened off the race course, with fashions on the field being another highlight of the day.

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was the fashions on the field sponsor and Thomas Burge from the Koonwarra Store was invited to be the master of ceremonies.

The women’s winner was Swan Hill’s Dione Thompson and the men’s winner was Melbourne’s David King.

The couple winner was Dumbalk’s Anna Su and John Bradshaw.

Patrick Bell also celebrated a victory after he was announced best strapper by guest judge Anne Wooldridge.

Over at the president’s marquee, life member Tony Livingston was toasted for his 50 years of service as

a race course curator and an active committee member.

Race club CEO Sarah Wolf said the turnout was more than expected and the atmosphere was outstanding.

“This is my first year as CEO and it’s exciting to put my stamp on a race day,” she said.

“It was also great to see people making the most of the picnic packs on offer. The $60 packs were sold out by the race day.”

Ms Wolf said it was lovely to see the hard work come to fruition and to see the crowds of people relaxing on the lawn.

Cheers: from left, Inverloch’s Jenny Leyba, Trudy Horskins and Josie Edmonds had a delightful Sunday afternoon at the Stony Creek Cup races.

Family event: from left, Mount Eliza’s Fletcher Leggo, Mason Leggo, Noah Oakley, Jed Scarpella, Josh Sayers, Cooper Goodrick, Jackson Cater, Jaida Goodrick, Kirra Scarpella, Ava Oakley and Chloe Sayers held a prime spot on the rails to watch the Stony Creek races.

Big smiles: from left, Sandy Point’s Bailee and Lexi Mullcahy enjoyed the spoils of ice cream and face painting at the Stony Creek races on Sunday.

Relaxed vibe: from left, Canterbury’s Julia Hendy, Jonno Edgley and Tegan Bisset enjoyed watching the Stony Creek races from the lawn.

Gorgeous: from left, the fashions on the field runner up was Traralgon’s Louise Newton and the winner was Swan Hill’s Dione Thompson.

Racing rewards: Stony Creek Racing Club committee member Tony Livingston, centre, clocked up 50 years of service to the race club this year.

He is acknowledged for his contributions from life member Paul Boag and president/chairman Paul O’Sullivan. Tony received a wonderful caricature of himself prepared by Glenn Robinson.

Day out: from left, Inverloch’s Leanne and Philippe du Plessis had a lovely day watching the races from the marquee on Cup Day.

Pollies gather: politicians were out supporting the Cup meeting on Sunday; from left Federal Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent, Alana Cox representing sponsor O’Connell Motors, Foster and Melina Bath MLC, who resides in Koonwarra.

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Well dressed: from left, Kerang’s Brady Gillingham, Jordan Robertson, Zak Taylor and Jonty Taylor and Inverloch’s Troy Burge and Jarryd Burge proved the ladies weren’t the only ones dressed in style on race day.

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