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RIDING HIGH • $1.85m rail trail extension to open Friday • $5m tourism boost expected THE missing link in the Great Southern Rail Trail between Koonwarra and Meeniyan is no more. The newest section of the trail, which closes the gap between Koonwarra and Minns Road, will be officially opened this Friday, March 4 at 3pm. The trail now continuously extends 69 kilometres from Leongatha to Welshpool and is expected to inject $5 million annually into the local economy by attracting more visitors. The $1.85 million project entailed the construction of 2.6 kilometres of trail, the replacement of one bridge and the refurbishment of two bridges. South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Bob Newton, pictured at one of the new look bridges, is excited by the looming opening of the newest tourist attraction for the region. “It will attract a lot of people to the shire and help to showcase the region,” he said. Full story and more on page 3.
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Fire devastates Poowong family By Lucy Johnson THE Elliott family lost their home, livelihood and pet Labrador when their Poowong North residence went up in flames last Tuesday, February 23.
Poowong CFA captain Malcolm Blight said the house was already beyond repair when firefighters attended the Beverly Road blaze at 4.45pm. “A number of units were called to the blaze and attended immediately,” he said. “Response time was good however by the time they arrived it was too late.” Poowong, Nyora and Drouin South brigades completely extinguished the flames by 7pm.
“We have no idea how the fire started. Fire investigators are looking into it however, and at this point it looks as though it started near the television,” Mr Blight said. Fortunately the family of four was out of the home at the time. Emma, Justin and their children Lachlan, 11 and Hannah, 12, lost all their possessions in the blaze and their beloved black Labrador, Evie. The Department of Immigration and Border Protection heard of the Elliotts’ misfortune and have since offered to donate a black Labrador puppy from the detection dog squad to the family. The two week old puppy will be collected by the family when it is vaccinated and desexed in coming weeks. Other people have reached out to help the family who are currently in
limbo. The Poowong Hotel has set up a donation tin on its bar counter where patrons can give to the local family. “The tin alone raised more than $400 in just two days. Everybody is willing to help out,” Poowong Hotel manager Fiona Cox said. “We just want them to return to some kind of normality. They have lost everything.” Dozens of locals across South Gippsland shared their commiserations on Facebook and offered their homes for shelter as well as donations of food and clothing. The community has also organised an Elliott Fund through the Warragul Commonwealth Bank which is taking monetary donations for the family to purchase essentials. For further information contact the branch on 5623 4566.
Home destroyed: Poowong North’s Elliott family lost their home in a blaze last Tuesday afternoon. The community has banded together to help the family through this tragedy.
Council backs rail Trail link to raise millions
Council last Wednesday unanimously voted to forward a petition calling for council to commit to reopening the line between Leongatha and Cranbourne to Public Transport Victoria. The petition, signed by 2420 people, was backed by the South and West Gippsland Transport Group that is campaigning for improved public transport services in the region. Council will also consider the petition as community input when responding to Public Transport Victoria’s Regional Network Development Plan when that is released for public comment. The campaign for the return of rail has stepped up in the wake of the South Gippsland Tourist Railway folding recently. Cr Andrew McEwen said VicTrack, the government agency responsible for rail lines, said the line could not be used as a rail trail in case rail services returned. “I think this is inevitable,” he said.
have returned in regional Victoria, there has been a 20 per cent rise in property values. “Twenty per cent of people in Melbourne would like to live in a rural area if there were facilities like public transport.” Korumburra dairy company Burra Foods has a factory next to the railway line. The company said it would consider transporting goods by rail if doing so improved customer service and cost effectiveness. South and West Gippsland Transport Group’s Max Semken is now lobbying for the Leongatha railway to be placed on Infrastructure Australia’s Regional Fund in a bid for federal funding. The group will also discuss a strategy for raising politicians’ awareness of the project’s benefits, present to the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, and push for another rail link to Bass Coast. Mr Semken said the group also wants a rail line from the South Gippsland line at Caldermeade to link with the Pakenham line near Nar Nar Goon. Rail services to Leongatha ended in 1993. In 1999, the incoming State Government committed to returning rail services to Leongatha but later commissioned a study that ultimately recommended against it.
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EXTENDING the Great Southern Rail Trail from Leongatha to Dandenong will be the next step, now the Black Spur section is complete.
That is the view of South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Bob Newton, ahead of the opening of the newest section of the trail, which closes the gap between Koonwarra and Minns Road, this Friday at 3pm at the Koonwarra Recreation Reserve. Eastern Victoria Region MLC Harriet Shing will officiate at the opening. The trail now spans 69 kilometres from Leongatha to Welshpool and is expected to boost tourism to the tune of $5 million annually. Cr Newton said extending the trail from Leongatha towards Melbourne was the next logical step for the popular tourist attraction. “We don’t want to see the railway disappear, but we could work in conjunction with it to have dual tracks,” he said. Cr Newton said the popularity of rail trails worldwide indicated the Great Southern Rail Trail will provide a large
Show and shine: Wonthaggi’s Gabby O’Connor and Sophie Hogan were collecting money for Beyond Blue at the first Annual South Coast Show’n’ Shine at the Toora Recreation Reserve on Sunday. The charity raises money and awareness about depression. Full story on page 8.
economic boost for the shire. He said visitors would not only experience the trail, but also bed and breakfasts, wineries, cheese factories and other niche industries unique to South Gippsland. “It will attract a lot of people to the shire and help to showcase the region,” he said. The $1.85 million project was funded in October 2014, with $1.3 million from the then State Government and the remaining $550,000 from council. The project, completed two months after the predicted completion date, saw the construction of 2.6 kilometres of trail, the replacement of one bridge and the refurbishment of two bridges. The project also entailed construction of a picnic area and viewing location at the end of bridge two. President of the Great Southern Rail Trail committee of management Neville Pulham said he has been fielding many enquiries about the opening date of the Black Spur section. “It is a breath of fresh air, to think we have eventually got there after 19 years since the rail trail was first proposed,” he said. “I have been on the committee right from the word go and the fact it is being used more and more is very positive.” Mr Pulham said the committee worked hard along with the council to make the project a reality. “Having it completed is a win-win for all. Tourism should kick on now,” he said. Mr Pulham supported extending the trail to Dandenong, but would like to see it reach Yarram first. Council’s community strengthening coordinator Ned Dennis said key elements of a new rail trail marketing strategy included new signs, website and promotional material. “The design, number of signs and locations has been completed and council will advertise for suitable firms to undertake this work in March,” he said. “Work has commenced with the aim to have the website finalised and launched
during June to coincide with completion of all works related to the rail trail extension.” Mr Dennis said new brochures and promotional materials focussing on the individual sections of the rail trail will be released in June. “The rail trail committee of management is closely involved in the development of the signage plan and brochure and promotional materials content,” he said.
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SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has thrown its support behind a push for rail services to return to Leongatha and the broader region.
Cr Nigel HutchinsonBrooks said the State Government should allocate money from the sale of the Port of Melbourne to reopening the line, given the value of the port was largely generated by regional Victoria creating goods for export via the port. “The social inequity that is coming out of this current state government should be condemned,” he said, saying the government was largely focused on Melbourne at the expense of regional Victoria. Mayor Cr Bob Newton felt the railway could reopen with a rail trail alongside it. “The missing link from Koonwarra to Minns Road is in now. If we get the rail trail from Dandenong to Port Welshpool, it would be one of the best rail trails in the world,” he said. Cr Don Hill said Leongatha was now stagnating and said the return of rail would be “a shot in the arm for Leongatha and the shire”. Cr Kieran Kennedy said the reopening of a railway in Western Australia had resulted in the development of new housing and businesses along the line. He said the return of rail services was the key to every shire’s growth and said dairy company Murray Goulburn could use the line to transport goods to Melbourne. Cr McEwen added, “Where passenger services
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Making waves with old boat
By Lucy Johnson
tion of the Old 1870 boat over the summer.
INVERLOCH’S Stuart Longley went to extreme lengths to complete his restora-
Mr Longley spoke of his impeccable project to the Inverloch Historical Society last Wednesday. “The Old 1870 was originally used in Tasmania dur-
ing the late 1800s as one of the earliest water taxi services from Hobart to Bellerive,” he told society members. The 24 foot yacht was powered by six convicts who drove the Huon pine vessel between locations before it was later used as a private fishing
boat for recreational use. Mr Longley came across the vessel in its dilapidated state for sale in Metung in 2014. Dubbed “the ugly duckling”, the boat looked worse for wear after a series of modifications had been done during its lifetime.
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Despite its age, it still managed to stay afloat. “Timber boats like the Old 1870 were made to last 50 years however when I came across it, it was almost 150 years old so it is quite remarkable,” Mr Longley said. “The floor was held together by sheer willpower.” Mr Longley bought the vessel and set out to restore it to its original form, with the exception of an inbuilt motor that had already been installed. “The propeller was completely encased in clams, mussels and seaweed, and the engine was in serious need of some tender love and care,” he said. “There was a lot of rot and corrosion on the wood how-
ever none of the timber had rotted to the extent where it needed replacing.” Mr Longley spent eight months on his back sanding panels of the boat and breaking seven sanding machines in the process. Taking to the inside of the vessel, he removed tar and sand grit. “I chose to keep with tradition and used all native timber for the flooring, including Tasmanian oak,” he said. “We also used blue gum because it is extremely durable. It does not warp or twist.” Mr Longley worked to complete the restoration by the Australia Day weekend. “The Old 1870 was to be the flagship for the Inverloch Regatta on Australia Day so I also had a team of hard work-
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SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will again seek Federal Government support to restore the dilapidated Long Jetty at Port Welshpool, but cracks are showing in council’s previously united bid to save the jetty. Council last Wednesday voted to make the jetty restoration a priority project and apply to the government’s National Stronger Regions Fund for at least $4.6 million by the closing date of March 15. Council has committed $1 million towards the jetty and the State Government $5 million, with the lack of federal funding being the only roadblock to the jetty being restored. The latest application for federal funds will be the fifth attempt. Council believes restoring the jetty would result in economic spin-offs to the shire by boosting tourism. Cr Jeanette Harding said, “We have businesses down there that are suffering. We have a community that is suffering.” Cr Lorraine Brunt was the only councillor to refuse to support the latest application for federal funding. “Given the state it is in, it is going to be a rebuild pretty much,” she said. “This asset is not ours. We are holding up other projects
that we could put money into.” Cr Jim Fawcett said council owed it to the community to proceed with another application, a view shared by Cr Mohya Davies. “It would be historic vandalism to see it fall into the sea so we think we should give it the absolute best shot we can,” she said. Gippsland Ports, which is responsible for maintaining the jetty, said it would support council’s latest funding bid on the condition immediate, additional funding – estimated at $310,000 - was provided to undertake risk mitigation works and a detailed condition assessment. Council said the $310,000 would also fund the remediation of the end of the jetty and the funds would be taken from the total project cost. The jetty is crumbling and the federal contribution sought is likely to be higher than $4.6 million, although council is working with Gippsland Ports to seek a commitment from the Victorian Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources to fund any project over runs. Gippsland Ports CEO Nick Murray said he organised an inspection of the jetty for councillors on February 18 but none were present. “It was unfortunate that no councillors were able to join the inspection as it would have provided a good opportunity for them to observe the condition of the structure firsthand which would then inform councillors as to the magnitude of
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the rehabilitation task and the advanced state of degradation of critical elements of the structure,” he said. The only council representative at the inspection was planning manager Paul Stampton. He assessed the jetty on foot and by boat. “The inspection confirmed the structure requires considerable restoration and has deteriorated over the years since maintenance became difficult,” Mr Stampton said. “Many piles, transoms, struts and deck planking require replacement and much of the rest of the structure requires significant restoration.” Cr Harding told the council meeting Gippsland Ports “has not moved as fast as it should, but it is doing something”, whereas Cr Andrew McEwen said Gippsland Ports had experienced budget cuts of up to 40 percent that could affect its capacity to maintain the jetty. The Port Welshpool Working Group coordinated a petition signed by 1664 people from Corner Inlet and beyond calling for council’s support of a new federal funding application for the Long Jetty. Cr Harding tabled that petition at the council meeting. Council will forward a copy to McMillan MP Russell Broadbent. The MP said he was pleased council would submit another application. “My office has been in direct contact with the office of newly appointed Minister for Regional Development Senator Fiona Nash, in regards to the application,” Mr Broadbent said. “We have also organised an expert from the Department of Regional Development to liaise with council, to make sure the application has the best opportunity to hit all the marks. “The assessment criteria for project funding is strict, with applicants urged to pay particular attention to the section five guidelines. Value for money, the promotion of economic growth and addressing issues of social disadvantage, are all considered high priorities by the department. “The restoration of the Port Welshpool Long Jetty remains a priority project on my wish list for McMillan.”
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Council rejects coal mining The council’s position, confirmed at last Wednesday’s meeting, was in response to a petition from the Mirboo North community, signed by 1970 people, calling for coal mining to be banned in Mirboo North. Council officers had recommended councillors note the petition and provide a copy to the Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio and Mantle Mining, the company holding a coal exploration licence over Mirboo North. Officers had also requested council and the community receive updates about activities associated with the exploration licence or progress towards a retention and/or mining licence. But in response to a presentation by Coal and CSG Free Mirboo North last Wednesday, Cr Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks moved a motion that council also express “a firm view against coal exploration and coal mining in the Mirboo North region and advise Mantle Mining of this position”. He said farming in the Strzelecki Hills would be negatively impacted by mining. Cr Kieran Kennedy said he would have called for an exemption from mining but the motion “was a step in the right direction”. “It is our duty to go as far as we can
Leongatha a top priority By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has confirmed its intention to inject new life into Leongatha. Council last Wednesday adopted five priority projects for 2016, including the Leongatha Revitalisation Project that encompasses transforming Bair Street into a commercial hub, redesigning Anderson Street and finding a new use for the overgrown rail yards. Anderson Street – the northern entrance to town – will be stage one, with Bair Street stage two and the rail yards stage three. Other priority projects are the restoration of the Long Jetty at Port Welshpool, the Foster streetscape development project, the Northern Towns Water Security
Project and realigning the winding section of the South Gippsland Highway at Black Spur between Koonwarra and Meeniyan. Cr Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks said the Leongatha Revitalisation Project was “very important”. “The chamber of commerce wants something done with the VicTrack land. We do have a project to revitalise Bair Street,” he said. Cr Mohya Davies said the Black Spur project was vital. “There were more than two accidents at the Black Spur recently and that is a continuing cost to our community,” she said. Cr Lorraine Brunt said the northern towns project would give water security to Korumburra, Loch, Nyora and Poowong by linking these towns with the Lance
Creek reservoir. South Gippsland Water is seeking State Government funding for the project. “It is about us backing up the water authority as it’s important to have water security,” she said. Cr Brunt said council had a track record of achieving funding for priority projects as these were often shovel ready when funding opportunities arose. She cited the Karmai Integrated Children’s Centre at Korumburra, now under construction, as an example. Cr Andrew McEwen said improving the Korumburra streetscape was also a project of significance. “A lot of people have said to me it looks like a 1960s streetscape,” he said.
Ban plea: from left, Suzanne Wightman, Anna Hall, Phil Piper, Julie Price, Marg Thomas, David Arnault, Gayle Margaret and Denyse Menzies of Coal and CSG Free Mirboo North persuaded South Gippsland Shire Council to express firm opposition to coal mining in Mirboo North last Wednesday.
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SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council should have made a submission to the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Unconventional Gas when invited to eight months ago, Cr Don Hill said.
His comments were made as council last Wednesday voted to advise the State Government it endorsed the key recommendations of the inquiry’s final report, that suggest further research be undertaken and risk mitigation controls put in place to address any future impacts. Council also voted to advise the government it supported a ban on the unconventional gas industry in Victoria for all forms of unconventional gas until it could be demonstrated the impacts would not adversely affect the environment, economy or community. Cr Hill said the motion “falls short of what we should be saying”, urging council to mention the value of the shire’s agriculture. He foreshadowed he would table a motion at the April council meeting to express that view. Cr Andrew McEwen said council should call for an exemption from such gas mining, particularly given South Gippsland’s record of earth-
quakes, and the possible link between coal seam gas mining and increased risk of earthquakes. Members of Coal and CSG Free Mirboo North applauded council’s decision. Chris Buckingham, the Labor candidate for McMillan at the next federal election, told council he supported a permanent ban on onshore unconventional gas in South Gippsland “Thousands of people across South Gippsland are waiting for council to call for a permanent ban on onshore unconventional gas exploration and extraction,” he said. “Gippsland has given much to the state of Victoria and indeed to the nation, through agriculture, through timber, mining and energy production, tourism and indeed water. “South Gippsland makes a significant contribution in particular through its strengths in tourism and agriculture. We have world class nature in our own back yard that is the pride of all Victorians. “It beggars belief that as a community we would let our communities, our environment and our economy be compromised by energy companies seeking to make a quick buck - or that we would risk polluting our valuable underground water supplies.”
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and protect the very economy of this shire, which is agriculture and tourism,” he said. Cr Don Hill said the community wanted to hear council call for a complete ban. Cr Lorraine Brunt said council did not have jurisdiction to do so and said her council colleagues were electioneering ahead of the October council election. Cr Jim Fawcett said, “We have done everything in our power to support our community. “We can’t refuse someone to mine because that is a state responsibility.” Cr Hutchinson-Brooks said he rejected claims council was not representing the community’s views, labelling such claims as “offensive”. Council’s unanimous support for the motion was applauded by members of Coal and CSG Free Mirboo North in the council gallery. The group’s Marg Thomas had earlier told council, “The exploration licences are a ‘foot in the door’ for gaining a retention licence. If the mining company proceeds to successfully apply for a retention licence it means many more years of uncertainty for our communities as this type of licence can be held up to 10 years and may be renewed twice for up to 10 years.” The group urged council to add to the original motion: “That council take a firm, definitive position against coal exploration and mining and advise government and Mantle Mining of this position.”
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Poor cousin no longer By Stuart Biggins A SPECIAL book was launched at the Bunurong Environment Centre in In-
verloch on Sunday morning. Mary Ellis, Lorraine Norden and illustrator Celia Rosser’s book A Field Guide to Coastal Saltmarsh Plants in Victoria is
believed to be the first ever book published on the subject in Victoria. Bruce Atkin, Coastcare facilitator for Gippsland, said saltmarsh has been the poor cousin of the coastal environment and this book
Comfort in style: Heather and Gary Smith, originally from Boolarra and now from Traralgon, have been to Music for the People at Mossvale Park 30 times and love the relaxed atmosphere.
Mossvale music attracts youth By Stuart Biggins MUSIC for the People at Mossvale Park, Berrys Creek attracted a lot more youth music lovers for its 49th year on Sunday.
The glorious setting attracted the usual large crowd to the event with musical items performed by the South Gippsland Concert Band, The Wonthaggi Citizens Band, The South Gippsland Shire Brass Band, Boroondara Symphonic Band and Big
Bang Boom. Ned Dennis, coordinator of community strengthening at South Gippsland Shire Council, said, “It is terrific to see more and more little ones coming, more than ever before this year.”
Newcomers: from left, Rachael McKenna with her children Alister and Giaan were attending their first ever Music for the People at Mossvale Park and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Dry cleaners folds By Lucy Johnson LEONGATHA’S Best Dry Cleaners officially closed its doors last Wednesday after a confusing couple of weeks.
The Peart Street business has long served the town of Leongatha which will now rely on dry cleaners from other towns to send for dry cleaning. While the shop was set to shut last week, clients found the facility locked up and vacant when they went to retrieve their garments in the weeks prior. Wonthaggi’s John Betts said he had curtains at Best Dry Cleaners which were supposed to be ready for pickup on Tuesday, February 16, however when he attended the business the doors were shut. “I tried to contact the operators and I did not get a response,” Mr Betts said. “There were a number of people outside who wanted to get their things. It worries me that people have got our goods. They should have told us they could not do it in the first place.” Mr Betts was later contacted on Tuesday, February 23 with a last minute opportunity to collect his goods before the
business closed its doors for good. “I was very relieved. I was concerned that I may not have had my things returned to me,” he said. Inverloch resident Liz Blain was also concerned about her garments when she attended the shop earlier on Monday, February 15. “I rang both of the business’ phone numbers and they were disconnected. I later attended the business and found there were people inside,” she said. “When I asked them about the disconnected phones and lack of communication, they acted like they knew nothing about it.” Business owner Narelle Stephenson said she did all she could to get in touch with clients before the store’s closure. “I have now rung all customers twice over the last couple of weeks and left messages. However we do still have some things that need to be picked up,” Ms Stephenson said yesterday (Monday). The Star received a report of one customer who went to collect pants that were not ready for a funeral on Tuesday, February 16, despite the fact they were handed in weeks beforehand. The customer attended the store to find the doors shut.
Dry cleaning Institute of Australia chief executive officer Brian Tonkin said such events of miscommunication are not a trend in the dry cleaning industry. “I have been working with the institute since 1986 and this is the first instance of something like this happening,” he said. “It does give the industry a bad name and we are unhappy to hear of anything like this. It is a weird situation. I have been trying to contact the owner but I have been unsuccessful and they have not returned my calls.” Leongatha’s Best Dry Cleaners was not a member of the DIA and was not obligated to uphold its guidelines and requirements. Traralgon Dry Cleaners is looking to source two stores in Leongatha for a drop off and pick up point for dry cleaning garments. Korumburra Newsagency, Pulham Furnishing and Carpet in Foster, Inside Out Clothing in Foster, Victoria Secret Gallery in Inverloch, Mirboo North Newsagency and Wonthaggi Newsagency will currently service residents who do not live close to a dry cleaners. Anyone who is yet to retrieve their garments is asked to contact Narelle Stephenson on 0429 946 896.
Very important people: from left, Bruce Atkin, Lorraine Norden, Celia Rosser (front), Mary Ellis and Dave Sutton, the president of the South Gippsland Conservation Society, felt emboldened by the strength of the conservation movement which turned out in force for the launch of an important book at Inverloch on Sunday.
is an impressive study to correct the imbalance. Mr Atkin said, “It is an important step in helping to raise the profile of saltmarsh.” Co-author Lorraine Norden of Venus Bay said writing and illustrating the guide had been a most enjoyable experience. “We loved every minute of it,” she said. The launch was attended by many people including members of the South Gippsland Conservation Society and other environment associations such as the Latrobe Valley Environment Group who enthusiastically purchased signed copies of the book. The book is available for purchase at the Bunurong Environment Centre and the Celia Rosser Gallery in Fish Creek. Ms Rosser is a world famous illustrator, well known especially for her banksia work.
Organic and fun: from left, Colin Kennard from Newborough, Jenny Adrichem from Tanjil South and Jeanne Kennard, who have holiday houses at Inverloch, were enjoying the sights at the Inverloch Community Farmers Market on Sunday morning.
Inverloch the place to be INVERLOCH is a hive of activity every weekend of the year nowadays and when the Inverloch Community Farmers Market takes over The Glade on the last Sun-
day of every month, crowd numbers swell even further. It is the perfect place to while away a Sunday morning with interesting produce stalls, music and food, and great people watching.
Inverloch success: from left, Thor and Emily Bloomfield with their daughter Catherine have lived in several places around the world but returned to Mr Bloomfield’s home town of Inverloch to provide a safe town for their children to grow up in with lots of activities for them to get involved in. “I want them to enjoy the kind of childhood I enjoyed as a child,” Thor said. “Inverloch has a great sense of community like we have not experienced anywhere else we have lived.”
Sunday style: from left, Alex McEntee and his mother Virginia McEntee from Inverloch were enjoying the relaxed atmosphere at the Inverloch Community Farmers Market on Sunday morning.
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Students mourn: Wonthaggi Secondary College students mourned the loss of friend and classmate Holly Nicholson at her memorial service last Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Herald Sun and Tony Gough.
Family, friends honour Holly By Lucy Johnson THE community gathered together at the Wonthaggi Town Hall to celebrate the life of Holly Nicholson last Tuesday, February 23. The 13 year old Wonthaggi Secondary College student’s friends mourned her death after she drowned at Williamsons Beach, Wonthaggi, on Thursday, February 11. “Holly had an incredible sense of decency and a caring nature,” celebrant Pamela Herald said before welcoming Holly’s family to share some of their memories.
Holly’s brother Sam shared a touching poem in memory of the sister who saved his life. “There are heroes who walk among us, who never look for glory or praise,” he said. “I would like to thank you for being the real hero that you are.” Holly’s father Harry Mastnak said his “best friend” will never be forgotten. “Holly had an enduring sense of spirit. She was a creative person and a loving sister,” he said. “She was a loving friend to her peers.” Mourners wore a pink and purple ribbon, Holly’s favourite colours,
and took time to remember the young girl from Dalyston who loved clothes, flowers and nature. Holly’s white casket was covered in flowers and carried out to a glass carriage lead by white horses, her favourite animals. Her schoolmates and emergency services joined together to form a guard of honour while Holly’s carriage did a lap of Baillieu East Street. Brother Sam and mother JulieAnn rode in the carriage as the procession released pink and purple balloons into the sky. Holly’s ashes will be scattered into the wind at a later date.
Hero Holly: mourners gathered around Holly Nicholson’s casket outside Wonthaggi Town Hall following her memorial service last Tuesday, February 23.
No sale Seniors relieved by council decision By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will not sell vacant land next to the Dakers Centre in Leongatha. The proposed sale of the land had been opposed by the Leongatha Senior Citizens Club, which was overjoyed by council’s decision, made in a closed session of council last Wednesday. The club’s Ian Rasmussen said, “There is no doubt all concerned will be very happy at this news. The ball is now back in our court to be involved in the future use of the land and develop a plan to put to council.”’ Council voted to sell 1A Canterbury Road at Venus Bay subject to the removal of a reservation status, but voted to keep 1A Noble Street, Venus Bay. Cr Don Hill said debate regarding land sales should have been open to the public, while Cr Andrew McEwen said the initial debate should not have been held on a Tuesday, when Cr Hill was unable to attend council due to work commitments. Cr McEwen said Cr Hill’s vote could have swayed final decisions but Cr Jim Fawcett said that claim was “just a red herring”. “It’s just looking for a conspiracy and there is none,” he said.
Cr Mohya Davies said the process had been thorough. “When council buys and sells land it is appropriate for council to consider it in confidence because people might have proposals to buy and develop particular blocks,” she said. Cr Kieran Kennedy said council had extended the deadline for the public to make submissions by a week, but that week spanned the Christmas-New Year period – an inconvenient time. “Who would like to sit down and write a submission to local government during the Christmas-New Year period?” he said, calling for council officers to review the process. Cr McEwen said some properties, such as 2 Berry Street, Foster, should never have been listed on the final list of properties proposed for sale. “I support some of the sales because if the land is genuinely not needed it is better to get the money and direct it to other activities,” he said. Cr McEwen said Venus Bay should receive more funding from council, given 80 percent of council land sales had been in the town and the Venus Bay community paid 20 percent of council’s rates. He said council’s Long Term Financial Plan earmarks just $20,000 for a path at Venus Bay.
Drink drivers cause crashes LEONGATHA Police nabbed three drink drivers in recent days. The first offending driver was apprehended on Saturday night after he crashed his car around 11.20pm at Beilbys Road, Leongatha South. The car flipped onto its roof on the gravel road. A passenger, a 21 year old Leon-
gatha woman, sustained spinal and neck injuries and was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital. Her condition has been described as “not serious”. The driver, a 21 year old Leongatha man, was found to be driving with a disqualified licence. Police conducted a breath test and found the driver to be almost three times the legal blood alcohol limit. The man has been
charged for driving with a disqualified licence, drink driving and other traffic offences. Enquiries are continuing into what caused the accident and the man will appear in court at a later date. A second drink driver was caught in Leongatha yesterday (Monday) afternoon when he collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Church and Bair streets. The offending driver made a left hand turn onto
Church Street where he collided with a car waiting to turn onto Bair Street at approximately 1.15pm. The offending driver was breath tested at Leongatha Police Station where he returned a reading four times over the legal limit. His licence was suspended immediately. The man, a 45 year old Leongatha resident, will appear at Korumburra Magistrates’ Court for drink driving and traffic offences. Another offending driver
was caught drink driving in Korumburra on Saturday. Leongatha Police intercepted a car after it was spotted driving erratically on Mine Road at 12.15pm. The driver was brought back to Leongatha Police Station where he returned a breath test over four times the legal limit. The 37 year old Korumburra man had his licence immediately suspended and will appear at Korumburra Magistrates’ Court at a later date.
THREE water storages across South Gippsland have issued water restrictions as the dry weather continues to put pressure on towns.
time that autumn and winter rains can replenish storages,” he said. Fish Creek’s Neville Buckland recorded rainfall for the beginning of the year and was not surprised by impending stage two restrictions. “We have not had much rain but then again there is not much we can do about it,” he said. “It is not too bad considering how dry spring was. We have had rain coming in dribs and drabs.” Mr Buckland recorded 18.5mm over 12 days. “Our average rainfall in February is usually 42.7mm, so we have a long way to go,” he said. Rainfall recordings have shown a dry month for February across the region. Stony Creek’s Barbara Dyke recorded 26mm over nine days in the township. “Last year we received 129mm in January and
February. This year so far we have only received 82.7mm,” she said. “It has been very dry in Stony Creek. There are a lot of cracks in the ground but the trees are fortunately surviving.” Lindsay Fromhold recorded similarly low rainfall in Meeniyan. “We received 17.5mm of rain over 10 days which is well below the average for February,” he said. “The long range forecast is predicting a wet March, but I am trying to not get too hopeful as a wet February was predicted and we did not have that.” Mr Fromhold also recorded 20.3mm on his property at Woorarra South over 11 days. “It is a little bit better there than it is in Meeniyan, however it is still well below average,” he said.
Railway’s future under wraps Fish Creek faces new water rules By Tayla Kershaw KORUMBURRA is still waiting to hear what will become of the South Gippsland Tourist Railway’s infrastructure. The railway folded in mid January but the future of the buildings and the land will not be revealed for at least six months. Former president of disbanded tourist rail committee Terry Franklin and VicTrack attended a meeting coordinated by Public Transport Victoria (PTV) last Tuesday, February 23. The meeting focused on the return of rail assets and land, including ‘make good’ provisions under lease. VicTrack does not anticipate the new use of the land will be addressed until the lease is formally handed back, which is expected to take at least six months.
Though the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) did not attend the meeting, regional spokesperson Paul Wescott said the closure of the South Gippsland Tourist Railway may open up new transport avenues for South Gippsland. “The demise of the tourist railway is a sad occurrence, but it may make it easier to bring another service back to the area,” he said. “PTUA supports the return of the South Gippsland line and without the tourist rail there would be no clashes on the route.” Mr Wescott said there is still a lot of work to be done before the railway line can return to Leongatha, but this was a step in the right direction. “The closure of the South Gippsland Tourist Railway will make it more feasible for a passenger train to Melbourne to be opened in the area,” he said.
Beneficiary towns of Little Bass now face water restrictions alongside Korumburra’s Coalition Creek, while Fish Creek’s Battery Creek reservoir continues to deplete and will enter stage two restrictions from midnight this Thursday. South Gippsland Water managing director Philippe du Plessis said heightened restrictions would be implemented for towns where water storages have declined over the past few dry months. “This measure is being put in place now as the township needs to conserve water supplies until such
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South Coast car show shines By Stuart Biggins THE first Annual South Coast Show’n’ Shine at the Toora Recreation Reserve on Sunday was a success by any measure. It brought Toora together in a way that augurs well for the future, as organisers hope the event will grow in coming years. The Show’n’ Shine was the brainchild of local Joe Allan who has had a passion for cars, bikes and trucks all his life. When he began planning the event as recently as August 2015, he was overwhelmed by the support of local people and the hard work of so many people to turn the dream into reality. The event saw 65 local residents volunteer as judges, officials, grounds crew,
catering and bar staff to ensure the day ran smoothly and professionally. All the money raised from the event goes to the Toora Recreation Reserve. As Mr Allan said, “It generates business for the hospitality industry in the town with visitors from all round Victoria needing places to eat and sleep. “This is something for our community to build on and make bigger and better each year.” Among the crowd were Rebekah Van Egmond of Toora and her boyfriend James Johnston from Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. They were both enthusiastic about the first show, with Rebekah saying, “It is good to see so many here for such a small town. Events like this keep us alive as a town.” James said, “It is pretty cool. I have a strong car background.”
It takes a team: from left, judges Mark Williams and Darren Farley, official Joe Allan, event MC Mark Parry, judge Brett Anedda and head judge Tony James were just a fraction of the 65 locals who volunteered to ensure the South Coast Show’n’Shine was a roaring success in its first year.
Road safety win MORE road safety improvements will be made at the dangerous Crightons Hill north of Leongatha.
Bells and whistles: from left, until recently captain of the Toora CFA Ray Argento, Dieter Wegner and Page Williams from Toora admired the meticulously restored 1929 Dodge Brother Fire Truck. Mr Argento brought the vehicle back to life from the sorry state it was in when he began work on it eight years ago. “It is a hobby that has complemented my involvement with the Toora CFA,” he said.
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 TENDERS Council is seeking submissions from qualified companies/applicants for the following Tenders: RFT/100 PROVISION OF CLEANING SERVICES – VARIOUS OFFICE SITES RFT/101 MANAGEMENT AND/OR CLEANING OF THE LEONGATHA MEMORIAL HALL COMPLEX Tenders close 2.00pm Thursday 17 March, 2016. Documentation is available on Council's website. RAIL TRAIL OPENING The Black Spur section of the Great Southern Rail Trail will be officially opened on Friday 4 March by Member for Eastern Victoria, Harriet Shing, at 3.00pm at the Koonwarra Recreation Reserve. This is the 2.6km missing link between Koonwarra and Minns Road, Meeniyan which now creates a seamless 69km trail between Leongatha and Port Welshpool. IMMUNISATION SESSIONS Tuesday 1 March Leongatha: 12.30pm - 1.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Peart Street Wednesday 2 March Mirboo North: 9.00am - 9.30am, Maternal & Child Health Centre, Brennan Street Korumburra: 11.30am - 12.00pm, Community Meeting Room, Commercial Street Nyora: 1.00pm - 1.30pm, Nyora Community Hall, Henley Street Free immunisations as per National Immunisation Program available. Full list of session details is available on Council's website. Bookings for catch-ups and adult immunisations are essential 24 hours prior to session. COUNCIL WORKS THIS WEEK Street Reconstruction: A'Beckett St, Leongatha, John & Princes St, Korumburra Demolition & construction: Leongatha Skate Park Footpath Renewal: McCartin St, Leongatha Guardrail Installation: Spencers Rd, Leongatha Nth Sealing Works: Bayside Dve, Fish Ck - Walkerville Rd/Walkerville Rd, Walkerville Road Construction: Grand Ridge Rd, Trida Road Rehabilitation & Reconstruction: Station St, Korumburra Drainage Maintenance: Mackins, Samman & Stewarts Rd, Fish Ck/Leongatha Yarragon, Griggs & Allambee Estate Rd, Hallston, Harding Lawson Rd, Fish Ck Vegetation Maintenance: Mardan/Koonwarra/Nerrena Stabilising Works: Jeetho West Rd, Bena Roadside Slashing: Johnsons & Koonwarra - Meeniyan Rd, Koonwarra/Meeniyan Nerrena Rd, Meeniyan/Wilsons Rd, Meeniyan/Adam & Telegraph Rd, Pt Welshpool Tree Maintenance: Soldiers Rd, Leongatha Sth 9 Smith St., Leongatha 3953 (Private Bag 4) Ph: 5662 9200 council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au Fax: 5662 3754 www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au
The winding section of the Strzelecki Highway has been the scene of numerous collisions, including fatalities over the years. The Star and Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry initiated a petition to the Victorian Parliament in 2014, calling for road safety improvements at the hill. VicRoads recently announced electronic vehicle activated signs would also be installed on the winding sections of highway at Crightons Hill. These signs will provide motorists with a warning message when they are travelling faster than the posted advisory speed limit. VicRoads is also undertaking road safety works on the Strzelecki High-
FIX CRIGHTON'S HILL way between Mount Vernon Road, Boorool and Leongatha are progressing well, with some impact to motorists while the works are carried out. To allow for the safety measures along the nine kilometre stretch of highway to be implemented, speed limits have been temporarily reduced to 40km/h, but will be increased to 60km/h outside of working hours. Traffic has been reduced to one lane at a number of locations, to allow for existing safety barriers to be upgraded and intersection improvement works to
be carried out at Mardan Road. Once completed, the improvements will include: • new safety barriers where steep drop-offs and roadside hazards exist; • widening of existing sealed shoulders in front of the new safety barriers; • new guideposts, reflectors and line marking on the road surface; • removal of several trees that pose an unacceptable roadside hazard; • widening of the highway at the intersection of Mardan Road to provide a right turn lane into Mardan Road; and • improved advanced warning signage on curves between Mirboo North and Leongatha. VicRoads would like to thank motorists for their patience while these works are being carried out and asks that reduced speed limits are adhered to. Works are expected to be completed before winter.
Caravan parks finances revealed By Brad Lester UNEXPECTED expenditure affected the Yanakie Caravan Park run by South Gippsland Shire Council during the last three months of 2015.
Expenditure was $47,000 higher at Yanakie than council forecast due to unexpected works such as site rejuvenation, plumbing works and legal costs. Council still made a profit of $35,030 at Yanakie, higher than the budgeted profit of $31,372 due to reimbursements and user fees being above budget. Council made a loss of $24,050 at Long Jetty Caravan Park, less than the forecast loss of $45,682 due to reduced expenditure as a result of delayed capi-
tal works and savings made in wages. Cr Jim Fawcett noted council had a cash flow issues in relation to the parks due to unclaimed debt arising from some annual siteholders not paying fees that were due in September last year. He noted there would be costs associated with claiming these fees. “They (siteholders) probably have got good reason for it but they are holding the rest of our community to account on this,” Cr Fawcett said. “There are people not paying us but they are occupying the site and the site is not available for marketing.” Council recently wrote to all siteholders who had not paid their fees and asked them to pay by February 22. Council is now referring details of any customers who have not signed and returned their 2015-16 permits to its legal representatives for further
action. Cr Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks remained confident council had made the right decision by taking over the parks. “It will be at least a 10 year process. The aim of the game is setting up the parks for a long term positive cash flow and it may take five to 10 years to achieve that,” he said. “The Long Jetty Caravan Park was buzzing in late January. There were a lot of overnighters, campers and caravanners, and a lot of the cabins were full.” Council advertised the parks in media in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs to attract more casual visitors and has published new promotional brochures. Master plans outlining future works for the parks are now being created and council will advertise the parks again in the lead-up to Easter.
POLICE BRIEFS Car hit A CAPE Woolamai resident’s car was broken into midway through February. The Volkswagen Golf was parked in Bridgeview Drive between Thursday, February 18 and Monday, February 22. An offender broke into the unlocked car while it was parked in the victim’s driveway outside his home. The thief stole a CFA radio from the passenger’s side of the vehicle. Another Cape Woolamai resident’s car was stolen overnight on Tuesday, February 23. The Suzuki sedan was taken from the owner’s nature strip on Pinedale Avenue. The car was unlocked and the keys had been left in the ignition. The vehicle was found at 8am on Wednesday, February 24 when it was bogged in Gap Road, near Back Beach Road in Cowes.
The offender fled the scene and took a speaker and cash from the car.
Drill stolen AN OFFENDER stole property from a car at Harmers Haven last Wednesday. The car was parked in a beach car park on Berrys Road between 3pm and 4pm then an offender stole tools from the rear canopy of the utility. The thief forced the canopy to gain access and took a Milwaukee impact drill, two batteries and a charger.
Caught red armed A MAN who broke windows at a Korumburra business last month will appear in Korumburra Magistrates’
Court in June. A Leongatha man left a hotel at 12.05am on Sunday, February 21 before he punched and smashed two windows of a business on Bridge Road. The man sustained major cuts to his arms which caused him to lose a significant amount of blood. Police followed a blood trail to the Korumburra Hospital where they charged the 22 year old Leongatha man with criminal damage.
Swag stolen A THIEF stole property from a parked car in Newhaven on Friday, February 26. The car was parked at the boat ramp car park on Seaview Street between 5.30pm and 10.30pm. An offender stole a swag and bottles of beer from the rear of the utility while the owner was out fishing.
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Flooding claims Ancient techniques, new start spark protest SOUTH Gippsland residents can rest assured knowing they are in great hands at Leongatha's new Lan Massage.
By Sarah Vella A PANEL hearing heard growth in coastal villages could be hindered by proposed planning rules.
The hearing was held in Leongatha last Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss proposed changes to the South Gippsland planning scheme amendment C81. Amendment C81, known as the land subject to inundation overlay (LSIO), has been applied to areas within South Gippsland to recognise both existing and future inundation risk. The amendment calls for dwellings in Sandy Point, Venus Bay, and Tarwin Lower to have a finished floor height of 3.4 metres or more above Australian Height Datum, to avoid a planning permit. Houses in Port Welshpool would need to be three metres or higher above AHD to avoid a permit. Paul Hamlett from Port Welshpool told the panel the best use of the LSIO was to trigger the need to consider the full impact of climate change on a proposed development and help in providing an appropriate response. “By far the simplest response would be to prevent all future development within the LSIO and let out coastal villages die prematurely,” he said. “Hopefully that is not the outcome trying to be achieved via this amendment.” Mr Hamlett presented to the hearing after raising an objection to C81 during the exhibition period.
Hailing from China, Jinlan Zhou has more than 40 years of experience in acupuncture alongside several years of work in massage therapy. She will open her first salon on Bair Street, Leongatha this Sunday, March 6. “The Chinese massage uses old techniques that we have been using for a long time. I started learning them when I was less than 20 years old,” Jinlan said. “We offer a range of services to help with pain, aches and to help with relaxation.” Jinlan and her daughter Wenjing moved to Leongatha six years ago after they perfected their skills in their hometown, Shanghai, China. “Leongatha is very different to the busy, noisy city in Shanghai. The people here are kind and we enjoy living here,” Jinlan said. Lan Massage will be Jinlang's first massage business since she received her Master's of Business Administration. Wenjing said her mother had been a role model in building a business around her passion. “Mum is a new migrant and she is very active. She likes to learn new things and she works extremely hard,” she said. Lan Massage will be open six days a week from Wednesday to Monday, 9am until 6pm, with bookings essential. Open on weekends, businesspeople can take some time away from being hunched over their desks to seek some healing and
Under water: from left, Paul Hamlett from Port Welshpool and Neil Smith from Pound Creek presented submissions to the panel hearing held last week to discuss the land subject to inundation overlay, or C81, proposed by South Gippsland Shire Council. “Interpretation of the data indicates Port Welshpool will become uninhabitable well before 2100 as a result of regular tidal inundation,” he said. “As a result, sewerage systems, roads, drains and power supplies will be compromised.” Fourteen objections to C81 were received by South Gippsland Shire Council in November 2015, prompting it to request Victorian Planning Minister Richard Wynne to appoint an independent planning panel to consider the amendment. The council, the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (WGCMA) and four landholders presented submissions to the hearing. Council’s strategic planning coordinator Ken Griffiths said the aim of the panel hearing was to consider the submissions made by landowners in response to the ex-
hibition of Amendment C81. “All of those who presented to the panel objected to an element of the amendment,” he said. Mr Griffiths said council would like the panel to recommend adoption of the amendment as it was exhibited. “Council and the WGCMA changed some of the flood mapping in response to some of the landowner’s submissions. These changes were recommended to the panel,” he said. The panel has two months in which to prepare the report and provide it to council. “Council then has to consider the panel recommendations before making a final decision on the amendment and submitting it to the Minister for Planning for his final consideration,” Mr Griffiths said. “The minister is responsible for approving the amendment.”
CEO Veronica Jamieson said the health service – which runs Wonthaggi Hospital - had received confirmation from the Department of Health and Human Services and the Victorian Minister of Health Jill Hennessey of the reduced funding. The cuts will be discussed at the next health service board meeting. Ms Hennessey said Gippsland Southern Health Service, which runs Leongatha and Korumburra hospitals, was facing a $157,000 cut to its bottomline budget as a result of the federal funding cuts. Health service CEO Mark Johnson did not wish to comment. Ms Jamieson said, “Whilst we will not be taking any action until we have definite direction from the Department of Health and Human Services on these cuts, we will need to look at how we can best respond to this significant loss of funding if it goes ahead. “If we are forced to cut costs further it will have a direct impact on the services we provide to our community. ”
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BASS Coast Health is facing federal funding cuts of $261,000.
Minister Hennessy said the cut would hit Wonthaggi Hospital in March. She said the cuts were the result of an accounting trick that has changed the way the Federal Government calculated health activity funding. “These cuts are a direct attack on Bass Coast Health, and will see patients waiting longer for surgeries and treatment,” the minister said. But a spokesperson for
tranquil therapy. “We already have some bookings and we are very excited,” Jinlan said. “We can assist with healing and there are therapeutic benefits to Chinese massage. “We offer reflexology which can help pinpoint medical problems and help in many areas of the body.” “A lot of the time we have people coming in with neck strain and sore shoulders from stress. We can ease that pain and help with aches,” Jinlan said.
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Gearing up: Jinlan Zhou gives daughter Wenjing a massage in preparation for the opening of Lan Massage on Bair Street, Leongatha this Sunday.
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Column 7 C O N G R AT U L A TIONS to Bena dairy farmers Toby, Lyn and Nick Leppin and Nick’s partner Sarah who were named dairy farmers of the year at The Weekly Times 2015 Farmer of the Year awards at Crown Casino in Melbourne on Friday night. Category winners each received a trophy and $3000 in prize money. More details on page 43 and in tomorrow’s Weekly Times. WHAT a fabulous week of music it was at the Korumburra Primary School as year level groups prepared items to sing at assembly on Friday. Students learnt their new songs and began to play the accompaniment on a range of instruments including guitar, marimba, piano, drums and auxiliary percussion. The Preps did a fantastic job learning the songs and the actions to the amusing song of On Top of Spaghetti. All the students in Preps to Grade 2 sang this song for the first time at Friday’s assembly, while students in Grades 3 and 4 performed the great old classic My Highland Goat. Students from Mrs Mulqueeny’s Grade 4 helped lead and provided accompaniment. It was an impressive result by all involved. RED Cross Calling begins this week. The charity is asking the community to join Red Cross branches, schools, community groups and workplaces to helped make a difference to the lives of people in need. On Friday, March 11, school children will conduct door to door collections and local fundraising events.
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If you see Red Cross collecting donations in your local area, please give generously. To make a donation or register an event go to www. redcrosscalling.org.au or phone 1800 811 700. MEENIYAN Art Gallery is once again buzzing with new work on the walls. The gallery opened its new exhibition Water and Earth on Sunday, which will be open to the public until Thursday, March 24. The exhibit explores environmental concepts of lost and found worlds in a number of mediums, including print, sculpture and textiles. C O N G R AT U L A TIONS to Graeme and Lorna Roberts of Mirboo North who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last week. The couple celebrated the milestone with family and friends in Tooradin. THE Inverloch Gun Club
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is currently recording its history which dates all the way back in 1896. The club is believed to be the oldest of its kind in Victoria, having only ceased for a brief period during World War One. Anyone with information is asked to contact president Max Oakley on 0403 600 720.
of old legends and traditions attached to it. According to old Irish legend, Saint Brigid struck up a deal with Saint Patrick to allow women to propose to their partner on leap day. Did any South Gippsland women propose to their partner on Monday? Let us know.
GRADE 6 students at Inverloch-Kongwak Primary School took part in Getting Along Gurus training at the I-K Football Netball Club rooms last week. Students participated in activities designed to teach and reinforce skills associated with problem solving, good listening, being mindful, brainstorming ideas and teamwork. Members of the school’s Parents and Friends Association made a delicious morning tea.
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Singing duo seize stage LEONGATHA singers Elly Poletti and Janie Gordon dazzled the music loving crowd in excess of 200 at a concert at Meeniyan Town Hall on Saturday evening. Poletti and the band Movement 9 played a tribute to the music of Amy Winehouse as part of a tour that encompassed Melbourne and interstate, performing jazz, soul and blues in a reinterpretation of Winehouse’s work.
Their show, We May Never Meet Again: The Music Of Amy Winehouse, celebrated Winehouse’s lifelong love of jazz through a suite of twisted and reimagined arrangements. More than 200 people attended. Gordon opened the show with a blend of singing, guitar and piano that showed a talent beyond her 17 years. Her evocative original music speaks to the soul with her soft spoken yet commanding lyrics and indie-folk stylings.
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PHILLIP Island was buzzing with Superbikes over the weekend. Wonthaggi Police attended the event and said the crowd behaved appropriately. No incidents occurred at the track and local businesses enjoyed the tourist boom.
International visitor: delighting the large group of Cowes Primary School students was British Superbike rider Leon Camier, who traded his bike for a paddle board and won Thursday’s challenge race on the water on the Cowes esplanade.
Exciting time: Phillip Island now has an ‘active’ volcano, thanks to Aussie world superbike rider and budding scientist Josh Brookes, who took top spot on the beach podium with Cowes Primary School students Lily Huther and Imogen Graham, after winning the sand castle building competition during the official opening of the World Superbikes in Cowes last Thursday.
Ruby loves garage sale THE Ruby community turned out as one on Saturday for the Ruby Hall Car Boot Sale, with perfect conditions for the event.
As well activity in and around the hall, there were eight garage sales between Ruby and Arawata that took
part as a combined fund raising force to fund a new kitchen for the hall. One of the organisers, Cheryl Vernon said, “Everyone had a marvellous time. It has turned out to be a wonderful day.”
Working as one: back, from left, Cheryl Vernon, Jaime Findlay, Campbell Evans, Milla Fixter, Emma Trease, David Trease, Ken Boromeo and Krista Evans. Front from left, Annika Webster and Samuel Evans. The community as a whole made a success of the Ruby Hall fundraising car boot sale on Saturday which included eight garage sales in the area.
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Cleaned out: from left, brother Daniel and Ryan Sturtevant had a massive clean out of their rooms and have plenty of space now for all that is to come, although all Daniel wants is a mobile phone. He said, “My bedroom is bare!”
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Amazing performers: Leongatha’s Elly Poletti (left) and Janie Gordon enthralled music fans at Meeniyan Town Hall on Saturday. Photo courtesy Mark Drury.
Stallholders may set up after 6.30am on the day. The market will be held in the Dumbalk Hall and stalls are available inside for $15 and outside $10. There are a variety of goods already booked in for sale. Some stalls are selling fresh produce, preserves, honey, cakes and biscuits, plant sales, opals, war history books and comics, gem stones, antiques, furniture, candles, soaps, bric-a-brac and books. A sausage sizzle, Devonshire teas, a spinning wheel demonstration, and competitions are some of
the other features at the market. For bookings please contact Bev Hanley 5664 4344, Julie Riley 5664
4266 or Sunny on 5664 4254. Also on that weekend is the South Gippsland Relay for Life at Fish Creek.
Maybe you could come to Dumbalk in the morning and then go onto the relay to complete an enjoyable day.
Always a joy: the Dumbalk market will be held on Saturday, March 19 and more stallholders are welcome.
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“Bickering” hurts council By Brad Lester A LONG serving councillor with South Gippsland Shire has accused some of her colleagues of grandstanding ahead of the October council election.
Cr Jeanette Harding last Wednesday called for councillors to stop “bickering” and not look to the election, after a row erupted at the meeting. “Our constituents should wonder what the devil they have elected,” she said. Crs Don Hill and Andrew McEwen said they were being gagged from talking about council’s draft budget after Cr Jim Fawcett moved a motion to make budget discussion from December 9 and 16, 2015, confidential. Crs Hill and McEwen have long been at the centre of vocal debate at council meetings. Cr Hill said the motion smacked of a lack of transparency and gagging, given councillors face the risk of an $18,000 fine for breaching confidentiality. “I view this whole process as deplorable,” he said. “I understand this is the first time the draft budget has been declared confidential. “One is led to believe the reason is to deny ratepayers the opportunity to debate the draft budget.” Cr McEwen said council
had a choice between two cultures. “One is about being open and having transparency. The other is the old power bloc here wanting to make decisions behind closed doors. That is a common complaint I get,” he said. Cr Nigel HutchinsonBrooks said he was offended by Cr McEwen’s comments, saying he did not believe blocs existed. “I believe that in council the majority very rarely gets it wrong,” Cr HutchinsonBrooks said. Cr Mohya Davies said confidentiality clauses were designed to protect councillors by assuring them they could have confidential discussions. Cr Fawcett called for Cr Hill to stop writing letters to newspapers about council matters. Cr Fawcett’s motion was carried with the votes of himself, Cr Lorraine Brunt, mayor Cr Bob Newton, Cr Davies and Cr Hutchinson-Brooks. Councillors Kieran Kennedy, Harding, McEwen and Hill voted against it. On Friday, council CEO Tim Tamlin issued a statement saying he was disappointed by the “bunkum” at the meeting. He said Cr Hill’s claim officers were trying to “gag” officers was “ridiculous”. “Council uses the confidentiality of briefings and some committees as a way to foster robust discussions and
the frank exchange of ideas,” he said. “Without the protection of confidentiality people would temper their contribution lest it be used against them in the public realm.” He also criticised Cr Ewen for “liberally” tossing figures around during debate. “While it is true South Gippsland Shire Council is 31 percent higher than the state average for decisions made in closed sessions, Cr McEwen did not go on to say that South Gippsland made just 16 percent of its decisions in camera while the state average is 12.2 percent. This is a variation of just 3.8 percent, which is effectively only one more confidential decision than the average council,” he said. “This is well within the State Government’s acceptable range of up to 30 percent.” Mr Tamlin said of the 19 confidential decisions made in 2014-15, nine were related to the awarding of contracts, five were to do with providing grants, two were regarding the audit committee, one was to approve the Australia Day Awards recipients and another was the CEO’s performance review. “That leaves just one other matter – in the whole financial year – which council considered in confidence in case it prejudiced anyone,” he said.
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Statue up: Glenn Wright, left, donated $1000 towards the Lennie Gwyther Memorial Statue fund last Thursday. South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Bob Newton hopes to raise $60,000 for the statue by August.
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THE Lennie Gwyther Memorial Statue committee has begun a campaign to raise $60,000 to build and erect a life size statue of the heroic lad and his pony. At just nine years old, Lennie Gwyther rode his pony Ginger Mick 1000 kilometres from his farm in Leongatha to Sydney, to witness the opening of the harbour bridge in 1932. The statue will be temporarily
located in Rotary Park, Leongatha, before finding a permanent home in Bair Street, once it is redeveloped. South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Bob Newton initiated the idea of creating a memorial to the legend of Lennie. “It is unfortunate nothing had been done in the past. I initially raised the idea because we have got to do something to recognise Lennie and his story,” he said. “Up until recent times, many people in Leongatha wouldn’t have even heard the story.” The fundraising campaign was kickstarted last Thursday, with
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OPINIONS Keep info centre open
HOW can Bass Coast Shire Council get it so wrong? I can’t believe the Wonthaggi Information Centre is closing in June. This purpose built building is an asset to not only Wonthaggi, but the whole area. The meeting room is a wonderful place for the community to get together as I have experienced firsthand. On Monday, February 22, our walking group met there before our walk. At the end of our walk we went in to use the very clean toilets. While I was there, three people
visited in the space of five minutes. I collected new brochures while I was there. There’s always something new to look at, even for a local. To close the centre would be extremely short sighted. There will be costs involved in running it whatever purpose it is used for. I don’t believe things have changed dramatically in the five years since it was built. Why was it built in the first place? I am also confused that Cr Neil Rankine suggests it could be a future library! The newly refurbished library is wonderful. Marg Pope, Inverloch.
E D I T O R I A L Rail trail a winner FOR many years, it looked as though the missing link in the Great Southern Rail Trail would not be completed.
The project, to fill in the trail between Koonwarra and Minns Road at Meeniyan, appeared to be dependent on the realignment of the South Gippsland Highway at the Black Spur. Once the highway was realigned, the rail trail would have followed the highway route that would have been left behind. With the highway project still not funded and now looking like being further delayed given its projected cost of $51 million, the community is fortunate a new route for the rail trail was found along the original railway. This Friday, the missing link will be officially opened and what a spectacular asset it will be for South Gippsland, with a 69km trail from Leongatha to Welshpool for walking, cycling and horse riding. While the trail will not be the longest in Victoria – that titles belongs to the Great Victorian Rail Trail between Tallarook and Mansfield at 134km – the Great Southern Rail Trail is on the doorstep of Melbourne and is expected to become a destination for people seeking active holidays without too far to travel. The rail trail also gives cyclists along the route the opportunity to ride to work in say Leongatha from their homes in Meeniyan. Few rail trails could boast the scenic beauty of our own rail trail, nor the added treat of riding over three bridges spanning a beautiful valley that, until now, had been inaccessible to the public. An active lifestyle is widely touted as being fundamental to good health and what better way to exercise than in the outdoors and at your own pace. With fascinating shops and cafes in Leongatha, Koonwarra and Meeniyan, there is an added incentive to walk, cycle or horse ride the new section of the Great Southern Rail Trail. With the Labour Day and Easter long weekends coming up, as well as the school holidays, exploring the rail trail is an ideal activity for family and friends to do together. South Gippsland Shire Council and the State Government deserve full credit for funding this project that will serve the region, and tourism in Victoria, for decades to come.
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I REFER to the motion passed at the meeting of South Gippsland Shire Council held on February 24, 2016 declaring the draft budget as confidential. The motion recites that it is prejudicial to council to disclose the information in the draft budget. In my view the motion is contrary to the principal that council should be transparent. I understand this is the first time the draft budget has been declared confidential. One wonders why it is necessary this year when it has not been necessary in the past. The motion states the section of the act relied upon is section 89(2) (h). That section enables council to declare certain communications confidential. To be justified the act requires there be some prejudice to council or some individual. It is difficult to see the prejudice that could be suffered by council if ratepayers read the draft budget. It is more difficult to see how an individual can be prejudiced in those circumstances. Further the act requires the reason for the prejudice to be stated in the motion. No such reason has been expressed. Accordingly one is left with the conclusion the reason behind the motion is to deny ratepayers the opportunity to debate the draft budget. In my view that is not an adequate reason to declare the draft budget confidential. It is contrary to the concept of democracy that requires the electors have an opportunity to debate important issues and also against the principal of transparency. One has to ask what does council have to hide in declaring the draft budget confidential? Why cannot council bear to have the draft budget scrutinised?
At best it indicates a council prepared to “rule by decree” and in secrecy without giving electors an opportunity to debate the budget prior to its being passed. It also indicates a council that is dysfunctional in that a majority feels it is entitled to stifle a minority from debating the draft budget. You may recall the ombudsman made some trenchant criticisms of the councillors of Brimbank for acting in a partisan fashion. The motion is also significant because of the penalty that may be imposed for breaching confidentiality. Under the recent reforms to section 77 of the act a criminal sanction can be imposed for disclosing confidential information. That in itself would indicate the power to declare information confidential should be used sparingly. I hope council affirms the principal of transparency and rejects the motion. Vincent Morfuni QC, barrister, Melbourne.
Duplicate railway THE announcement by Daniel Andrews to remove level crossing in the south eastern corridor, but with no duplication of the train lines, in the week that increasing numbers of Gippsland commuters are stuck in the Monash traffic crush in a coach, is a disgrace. It makes me suspect that his view of public transport usage grinds to a halt around Dandenong. The Greens recently did congestion studies and found the Pakenham/ Cranbourne line is the most congested line on the network, with one train having nearly double the number of users than it is allowed. The claims by the State Government that it will duplicate the line should there be a
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need, is ignoring all the figures and advice. I would hate to think how congested a train has to become for the government to start acting. If Daniel Andrews can spend time down here talking to people about how hard it is becoming to commute like I have been, then he would see the real and urgent need to include duplication in the project. As the West Gippsland region expands, the need is going to rapidly increase. If the Andrews Government is serious about this project, it should submit the project to Infrastructure Australia to get federal funding to duplicate the lines as part of the project to help ease the pain Gippsland commuters are feeling. Donna Lancaster, Greens candidate for McMillan.
Focus on big issues IN the letters to the editor (The Star, February 9), Labor candidate Chris Buckingham shows why the Labor Party is so out of touch with country people and misjudges what really counts to workers in the region it purportedly wishes to represent in Parliament. Mr Buckingham has written proposing to change the name of the seat he wishes to occupy. Whoopy do. Is this really an all important issue the electorate is looking towards a candidate for leadership qualities? Bashing our past instead of providing a vision for our future? Really Labor, get with it. How about a focus on core key issues that really count for the electorate? Like for example the shocking state of our roads and the run down rail infrastructure (with wheels that are wearing out quickly) that cannot bring people in to the city in a timely manner from McMillan!
Our health system seems to be groaning at the seams, and the region seriously needs investment and jobs, particularly in the valley. By jobs, I mean private sector jobs not government jobs that simply add more to the workers’ taxes tab whilst further bloating the bureaucracy. Ensure bureaucracy is reduced so workers can get jobs easier. Ensure small businesses are actively assisted by the government, not strangled! When I was a young child, I entered the workforce by bargaining direct with local farmers, struck a deal, didn’t sign any paperwork and commenced earning money forthwith. Cash in hand after a decent day’s work. How good is that! Those were the days when workers were regularly hired and jobs were readily available without tiers and tiers of bureaucracy placing hurdles in the way of employers and employees. A worker took home a fair day’s salary for a fair day’s work. Not anymore it would seem. Dole queues lengthen but let’s instead tinker with a name change! The valley and Gippsland need a government with vision, a focus on quick and easy employment, on better roads, a clean green environment, better infrastructure, better services with less of a focus on things that don’t count except to appease the vocal minority and fulfil individuals’ egos. Come up with some rock solid policy and vision please Mr Buckingham, and importantly deliver without debt (something Labor has repeatedly and dismally failed at). Name changing won’t wash with hard workers in McMillan, that I can assure you! Tony Griggs, Hallston.
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“I will miss swimming and being outside a lot.” Lachie Harms, Leongatha.
“I will miss spending weekends at the pool and at the beach.” Leah Williams, Mirboo North.
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109th
FOSTER SHOW
Careful now: Foster SES members Maurice Simpson and Rachael Nicolson attended the Foster Show and enjoyed a game of Jenga with Jani Innes.
Time to ride: from left, Mathew Bugg, Cas Maclean and her brother Leuca Maclean headed straight for the carnival and were eyeing “The Zipper” which towered over the showgrounds.
Foster stages a showstopper By Stuart Biggins THE Foster Show organising committee couldn’t have ordered a better day for the show on Saturday.
The judges in the produce pavilion were ecstatic with the turnout. The show had more than 150 entries in the cooking section alone with 50 of those coming from students at South
Gippsland Secondary College. Steward Kate Crowl said the number of entries was as many as any other regional show in the state. Chief show steward Bev Tyers said the produce pavilion displayed
the “vast diversity of what people do” and this was true wherever you looked. Secretary of the Foster Show organising committee Denis O’Neill was justifiably proud of the quality of entries in all sections.
He said of the pavilion, “It is an explosion of colour.” Mr O’Neill said many people worked tirelessly to bring such a diverse range of high quality and interesting exhibits together. In addition to the pavilion, there were animal exhibits, sideshow rides and games, agricultural displays and fun aplenty.
Crowd pleasers: the Foster Yard Dog Trials attracted a large gathering of spectators at the Foster Show on Saturday who delighted in the way owners and their dogs mustered mobs of sheep. Competitors were not only local but came from the far east of Gippsland as well as from north of Melbourne. From left, Mark Dunmore from Devon North and Welshpool’s Paul Macphail, who donated the sheep used in the trials.
Impressive: the pavilion was a study in concentration as judging was conducted prior to the general public being admitted. Arie Bos was an accredited judge and gave the trio of Daruenne Boussoch pears a close eye and the standard of entries in the fruit and vegetable section, numbering more than 100, he said was “wonderful”.
A ‘Fergy’ fan: Ian Motton from Hallston is a huge fan of Massey Ferguson farm machinery. He has 10 vintage pieces including this 1965 35X “with a proper Fergy grader blade attached”.
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Delicious: from left, Helen Barrow from Leongatha and Helen Fulton from Foster were enthusing over the marvellous entries they had the delight to judge in the preserves section.
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Dressed to win: from left, Courtney Pulham from Fish Creek and Hayley Hunter from Nyora were looking like serious contenders as they waited their turn in the show ring event at the Foster Show.
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Fee impedes producers SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has been urged to reduce the registration fee for home food businesses. Meredith Freeman of Grow Lightly – the Korumburra based local food organisation – urged council to consider reducing the fees to encourage more food to be produced and sold locally. The annual registration fee for a new business is $532 and for existing businesses, $431. “The South Gippsland fees are not the cheapest,” she told a recent council public presentation session in Leongatha. “It affects the suppliers who are doing that value adding.” Mrs Freeman and her husband Gil updated council about the success of Grow Lightly in sourcing locally grown produce and selling this locally. Every Sunday morning, volunteers pack bags of vegetables at Grow Lightly’s food hub near Coal Creek Community Park and Museum at Korumburra, for dis-
tribution throughout the region. The hub also sells local organic food to the public from 10am to 3pm Fridays and Saturdays, and 10am to 1pm Sundays. The organisation also runs workshops about such topics as growing organic food and teaching people how to make such food as sauerkraut and sourdough bread. “We’re exploring new possibilities of what can be grown in South Gippsland,” Mrs Freeman said. Grow Lightly has paid $94,000 to local growers and other staff, and is hoping to provide organic food to low income earners living beyond 15km to 20km from a source of fresh fruit and vegetables, possibly along the coast of Western Port Bay. Grow Lightly was one of six projects around Victoria to feature in a documentary by Sustainability Victoria about how groups are dealing with the impacts of climate change. Grow Lightly always seeks new growers. To find out more, see the website: www.growlightly.com.au
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Local name in waste game W E L S H P O O L Wa s t e Disposal is a family owned and operated business that has been helping South Gipplsanders get rid of its rubbish for 30 years. Emma and Adrian Pyke have joined Adrian's parents in the ownership of the business, and have recently added paper and cardboard recycling to their list of services. Adrian said the company
decided to offer a recycling service due to an increase in demand and to reduce the amount of waste going into landfill. He said landfill fees are one of the business' biggest expenses, so by reducing the amount of waste going into landfill, it also helps to keep costs lower. “We are a small family business and we pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service,” Adrian said.
“We service from Woodside to Koonwarra and from Venus Bay to Dumbalk.” Welshpool Waste Disposal offers a wide range of different rubbish removal solutions to suit farms, households, businesses and builders. These include permanent bins, builders bins, one off clean up bins, and paper and cardboard recycling bins, all available with monthly, fortnightly or weekly pick up.
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Welshpool Local food focus: from left, South Gippsland Shire Council’s environmental officer Skye Radcliffe-Scott with Grow Lightly’s Meredith and Gill Freeman.
Council backs ’Burra By Brad Lester A KORUMBURRA group will receive secretarial support from South Gippsland Shire Council for the rest of the calendar year, despite some councillors believing the group should now be able to operate independently. The Korumburra Roundtable was initially established by council to develop priorities for the town and liaise with council. Council gave the group $20,000 to create new town entry signs and cover running costs. The group is the only one of its kind to receive regular administrative support from council. Council officers recommended council give the group secretarial support until the end of the financial year only, but council eventually voted
to extend this until the end of the calendar year. The roundtable also wants $1500 from council annually to cover insurance and other costs. The roundtable’s Viv Pepper asked council to extend its secretarial support. “It is critical to form a collaborative community to help council with its future planning,” he said. Cr Andrew McEwen urged council to help for longer. “We have under-resourced our community strengthening unit and the pressure has come on it to provide secretarial support,” he said. But Cr Jim Fawcett rejected an extension of secretarial support. “It has already taken $20,000 of council funds. We have obligations to all our community groups to provide some sort of equitable treatment,” he said. Cr Mohya Davies agreed, saying the group had been “troubled” and “had difficulties finding
direction”. Cr Lorraine Brunt said the roundtable had been set up by council to unify divided groups within Korumburra. “But the group has floundered. It did not know what it was doing,” she said, adding the group must now act independently. Cr Nigel HutchinsonBrooks was more sympathetic, saying council should continue funding until the end of the calendar year “for the sake of continuity and encouragement of the work it now appears to be getting underway”. About 20 people have regularly attended monthly meetings of the roundtable. The group has coordinated a town Christmas celebration, formed an arts group, created a town logo and pamphlet about the town’s murals, and held two futures workshops. The group also proposes to create an app for the town.
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Leongatha dealt an ace ACE Industrial opened its first store in Warragul in September last year and is now expanding into South Gippsland with a branch store in the Leongatha Industrial Estate at 1 McPherson Street.
Big breakfast: from left, Shane Commadeur of BigDog Locksmiths, Mark Beattie and Ruby Martin socialised over cereal at Leongatha Secondary College’s Beacon Breakfast on Friday.
Young ambassadors’ big business brekkie LEONGATHA Secondary College’s Beacon Ambassadors pulled out all the stops to host a networking breakfast with local business owners on Friday. The four Year 10 students took the opportunity to speak with local entrepreneurs over toast and cereal at the campus as their first major project for the year. “To become Beacon Ambassadors we attended an interview and spoke
with coordinators about what the role entails. They then selected the students they thought would be best for the job,” Beacon Ambassador Evie Dekker said. “This is probably our biggest event of the year. We went around town and invited business owners to join us for breakfast and talk about their experiences.” Ambassador Hannah Box said, “It has been a very successful morning. We had more businesses come than we expected
Network morning: from left, Evie Dekker, South Gippsland Shire Council customer service officer Sue Fleming and Hannah Box enjoyed a morning of socialising at the Beacon Breakfast on Friday.
and it has been a good opportunity to speak with them.” Jenny Goss and Kate Lafferty are coordinating the program which is now in its fifth year at Leongatha. “We have four ambassadors this year who are doing Leongatha Secondary College very proud,” Ms Lafferty said. Evie Decker, Hannah Box, Mark Beattie and Ruby Martin were chosen to represent the school and will also be responsible for organising the Polish Program and mock job interviews later in the school year. “It was pretty nerve wracking going up to business people and striking up a conversation but it is more comfortable now,” Ruby said. Mark agreed the program has helped him attain new social and networking skills. “I have had the opportunity to speak to business people who are in the line of work I would like to go into. It has been great getting firsthand information from them,” he said.
A standout: Trevor Arnold, with 27 years’ local experience in the business, is typical of the staff members at ACE Industrial who pride themselves on providing nothing short of first class service and make the company the best in the business.
The company stocks a comprehensive range of industrial grade hardware with the quality and durability sought by farmers and engineering workshops. You could be forgiven for thinking ACE Industrial has been around for years as the faces behind the counter are all familiar, and in fact, have many years of combined local experience in the trade. ACE customers will also recognise many of the
Service: from left, Travis McAlpine of Maloney’s Ag Contracting and ACE Industrial’s Trevor Arnold in the modern surrounds of the impressive new business at 1 McPherson Street in the Leongatha Industrial Estate.
brands they sell, mixed in with new and exciting additional products and brands. The showroom is impressive and spacious and the shelves are in the process of being stocked with a full range of bearings, bolts and nuts, vee belts and pullies, chain and sprockets, hydraulic hose and fittings and all the quality products you would expect from a serious supplier of industrial and engineering products. Ace Industrial Leongatha caters for customers from Yarram to Phillip Island and all places in between, with sales staff and the delivery service frequently calling into all of these areas. If you require something and can’t get into town, give the store a call and the staff will do its best to get it to you. Ace Industrial staff is committed to one basic philosophy: first class service – give the customer what they want, when they want it. At ACE, customers are guaranteed plain, good old fashioned, polite service with a smile; no hassles. Ace Industrial prides itself on this service and this extends to an after hours breakdown service and the ability to quickly source non-stocked products and in most cases, on the same day if urgent. Call in, meet the staff and have a look through the store; you are sure to be impressed.
Safety from the word go SMART driving is the objective of a free seminar that will be held in four locations across South Gippsland.
Aimed at drivers aged 55 years and over, the seminars will provide road safety information and examine some of the challenges that can face older drivers. Guest speakers will look at: what vehicle modifications are available to assist driver safety? Are physical limitations affecting your driving? What safe-
ty features should you look for when purchasing a vehicle? How can you stay fit for driving? In addition, local pharmacists will be available to discuss how different medications can affect driving ability and Victoria Police will assist with understanding new road rules and legislation. “Australia’s population is ageing which means there will be older drivers on our roads who need our support,” said John Ernst, South Gippsland Shire Council’s Road Safety/L2P Learner
Driver Program project officer. “Council is excited to be able to host these events within our community.” The Safety From the Word Go seminar will be hosted in Leongatha on Tuesday, March 15; at Foster on Thursday, March 17; Mirboo North on April 13; and Venus Bay on April 27. The seminars are sponsored by council and Victoria Police. To book please phone John Ernst or Dana Hughes on 5662 9200 or email volunteer@southgippsland.vic.gov.au
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9:30am - 1:30pm (light lunch provided) SELECT A SESSION: Tuesday 15 March, Council Chambers, Leongatha Thursday 17 March, Foster Football Club Rooms Wednesday 13 April, Mirboo North Recreation Reserve Wednesday 27 April, Venus Bay Community Centre RSVP to 5662 9200 or volunteer@southgippsland.vic.gov.au
A TRAILER was stolen from a Harmers Haven residence on Friday, February 19. The offender entered the Viminaria Road address and took a 6x4 trailer from the driveway between 12.10am and 2pm. The trailer also contained a chainsaw, brush cutter and timber, all with a total value of $3100.
Theft from car AN OFFENDER stole property from inside a car in Wonthaggi overnight on Thursday, February 18. The thief stole tools and plumber’s equipment from a car parked on Nelson Street between 10.30am on Thursday and 6am on Friday. The offender stole property from the open rear tray of the utility parked in the driveway of the victim’s work colleague’s address. The total
value of stolen property is estimated to be around $1420.
Bad grandson A BURGLAR entered his grandparents’ holiday house at Cowes while they were on holidays. The burglary occurred at a Plover Street address at 4pm on Wednesday, February 17 when the offender entered his grandparents’ house with two other people. The offenders stole food and drinks and were in the process of stealing other items when police arrived and arrested the thieves. Police charged the grandson, a 22 year old Cowes man, along with a 22 year old Cowes woman and a 20 year old Cape Woolamai man with burglary. The 22 year old grandson was also found with cannabis in his pocket and was also charged with possessing the illegal drug.
P plater caught A WELSHPOOL man was caught speeding in Toora on Wednesday, February 17. The 20 year old P Plater was caught travelling along the South Gippsland Highway at 120km/h in a 100km/h zone. The driver was issued with an infringement notice of $303 and received three demerit points.
Unregistered car A TOORA resident was fined for driving an unregistered car on Friday, February 19. The 30 year old woman was intercepted at 9.21pm at McDonald Street, Foster. She received an infringement notice of $758.
Yanakie theft A THEIF was caught after stealing from the Yanakie General Store on Saturday, February 20. The offender, a 44 year
old Mt Eliza woman, went into the shop and left without paying for alcohol and biscuits. The woman was captured on CCTV footage and her description was given to police. On Sunday police attended Tidal River camping grounds where they found the woman with the stolen property. The goods were returned to the store and the offender was issued a caution for shoplifting.
Purse theft A SURF lifesaver’s purse was stolen at San Remo on Saturday, February 20. The purse was stolen from a tent on the Marine Parade foreshore between 8am and 9am during the Channel Challenge event. An offender stole the volunteer’s purse which contained credit cards and no cash.
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Grand plan for Prom’s heart By Brad Lester THE hub of Wilsons Promontory National Park could be transformed under a proposal being driven by enthusiastic volunteers.
Superb idea: from left, South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Bob Newton discusses the Tidal River Open Space project with group members Ros Griggs, Deb Bray and Dana Hughes, with Wilsons Promontory National Park chief ranger Brett Mitchell.
Holding on: from left, South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Bob Newton talks about public toilets in Loch with Loch Community Development Association’s Lorraine Knox and Keith Tonkin.
Loch busting for toilets LOCH is an idyllic tourist destination and the gateway to South Gippsland Shire, on the South Gippsland Highway. But as conveniently located as the town is, Loch needs more public conveniences. The Loch Community Development Association (LCDA) has asked South Gippsland Shire Council to support the installation of public toilets at Sunnyside Park, a popular picnic and playground. The LCDA’s Lorraine Knox recently told council of the group’s vision for a community owned toilet on public land. The offer is too good for council to refuse, with the LCDA pledging to pay for and clean the toilets. The Loch community has lobbied council for public toilets at the park since it was developed in 2006. The LCDA has raised enough money to build a two unit toilet similar to that on the rail trail at Koonwarra and volunteers are willing to maintain them, along with members of the Strzelecki Lions Club. The association received a Small Town Development grant of $124,480 after the Loch bypass was built and remaining funds have since grown to $23,372. “Loch has a long standing reputation for community involvement and I have no hesitation that this would be a success,” Mrs Knox said.
The LCDA had always been encouraged by council to delay the project until sewerage came to Loch. With that happening now, there is an urgency to meet a deadline of having toilets ready by the end of June. South Gippsland Water will waive costs for buying a pump unit, control panel, valve kit, pipework and costs for connecting these until then. After that date, the cost will be close to $10,000 to buy and install this infrastructure. “Rather than Loch’s population we need to consider the amount of visitors/tourists, the many well attended events held in Loch, the busy weekend trade of our niche village, and the fact the park in itself has become a major draw card since being built,” Mrs Knox said. “On a regular basis portable toilets need to be hired for Loch events. We are well supported with our proposal for a toilet by the Strzelecki Lions Club. The established Loch Market held each month on the lower side of Sunnyside Park brings huge numbers to our town and therefore to our shire. “They have to hire toilet facilities as they are such a distance from the existing public toilet. This effectively takes away thousands of dollars which would benefit the district through their service club.” Council’s director of engineering services Anthony Seabrook will meet with the LCDA to consider the proposal further.
Prom tourism wins WILSONS Promontory National Park has received federal funding for a new tourism venture. Eastern Region Victoria MLC Harriet Shing said the venture was one of six major Victorian tourism projects that will receive funding in the latest round of the Commonwealth Government’s Tourism Demand Driver Infrastructure program being delivered in conjunction with the Victorian Government. A wilderness boat tour operation will give visitors a rare chance to explore the
stunning coastal environment within the marine national park. A $650,000 grant is being delivered for the important project. The projects are designed to improve the quality of tourism infrastructure and products, and help attract more visitors to Victoria. “Wilsons Promontory is perfectly placed along a stunning coastline. These boat tours will give visitors from all over Australia and the world the opportunity to see for themselves our region’s great beauty,” Ms Shing said.
A group of park supporters is hoping to reinvigorate the centre of Tidal River, the main camping ground and administrative heart of the Prom. They are proposing that a largely open park and basic playground at Tidal River will be turned into a landscaped area for visitors to gather, meet, rest, enjoy performances and play. They have dubbed the site the Tidal River Open Space. Ros Griggs of the Tidal River Open Space Group told South Gippsland Shire Council of the project recently, along with Wilsons Promontory National Park chief ranger Brett Mitchell. “More than 400,000 people visit the Prom each year and we want to create a better experience,” she said. “There is no place at Tidal River for people to meet and gather, or somewhere for dad and baby to leave the tent at 6am while mum has a sleep.” Ms Griggs said the existing playground
was tired and day visitors, who mainly visited Tidal River, deserved modern facilities. The group has consulted the community and is undertaking fundraising, and runs park walks on the third Sunday of the month. The group is now preparing a submission for State Government funding, believing the project will attract between 12,000 and 50,000 new visitors to the park, injecting between $700,000 and $3 million into the community, and creating three to 14 new jobs. “It’s not just something pretty. It will add economic value to the South Gippsland economy,” Ms Griggs said. The group estimates the project will cost $625,000 to build and is seeking funding partners. Cr Jim Fawcett was supportive, saying, “If we can advocate in any way on your behalf, we can do that.” Mayor Cr Bob Newton suggested a billboard promoting Tidal River be installed at the South Gippsland Highway-Bass Highway intersection at Lang Lang. The group is supported by: Parks Victoria, The Prom Advisory Board, Foster Community Association, Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, People and Parks Foundation, Victorian National Parks Association, Friends of the Prom, Foster Rotary Club and Prom Campers Association.
Creative vision: an artist’s impression of the meeting circle proposed for the Tidal River Open Space project.
More towns face water restrictions SOUTH Gippsland Water is activating stage one water restrictions for the townships of Poowong, Loch and Nyora following continuing dry climate conditions and resultant increased water demand. Spring rainfall in 2015 has been confirmed as the region’s lowest on record since the late 1930s. This has lessened reservoir inflows even when rain has fallen. The reservoir level for the Little Bass Water Supply System was at 54 percent as of February 24. As of Thursday, March 3, stage one water restrictions will apply to South Gippsland Water customers of the Little Bass Water Supply System, under uniform State Model Water Restriction By-laws. The Little Bass Reservoir on the Little Bass River has a capacity of 218ML and, in most years, allows water harvested in winter/spring to be stored and then supplied to customers in summer/autumn. South Gippsland Water managing director Philippe du Plessis said, “A dry spring, followed by minimal summer rainfall making its way from catchment to reservoir, continued water demand, and further dry weather conditions forecast, have combined to warrant the activation of stage one water restrictions. “This step is taken to alert the community that water storages are starting to get low. This means customers connected to the reticulated water supply system within and surrounding the townships of Poowong, Loch and Nyora need to start activating more water efficient practices. ”Warm and dry weather leads to pressure on the water supply system, with many homes using more water for showers and watering gardens and lawns, at the same time the sunshine evaporates water from the reservoirs.” The key difference between stage one water restrictions and everyday
Permanent Water Saving Rules that apply to all customers at all times is the introduction of alternate days for watering gardens. This means odd numbered houses can water on odd dates of the month and even numbered houses can water on even numbered dates. Both odd and even numbered houses can water on the 31st of the month. Mr du Plessis added, “These measures need to be put in place now. Stage One water restrictions are easy, common sense practices that will help
households be more efficient with their use of water. If warm, dry conditions continue there is the possibility of higher level water restrictions in the near future.” Customers in the townships of Poowong, Loch and Nyora are reminded South Gippsland Water is offering cash back on the purchase of new rainwater tanks and water efficient products or appliances. The initiative is associated with the rollout of the Poowong, Loch and Nyora sewerage scheme.
Fast facts about new rules A QUICK snapshot of stage one “alert” water restrictions: Gardens and lawns. Watering systems can only be used to water gardens and lawns between 6am–10am and 6pm–10pm on alternate days; A bucket, watering can or a hand held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle can be used at any time; For paving, concrete and other hard surfaces, hosing is banned except for construction purposes, in an emergency, or to address a health or safety hazard; Vehicles can be washed using a high pressure cleaning device, or if not available a bucket, watering can or a hand held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle can be used at any time; A water efficient commercial car wash can be used to wash vehicles; Pools and spas. To fill or top up a new or existing pool or spa with a capacity 2000 litres or less, a bucket, watering can, hand held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle or an automatic water top up device can be used; Pools and spas of greater than 2000 litres capacity must not be filled unless a Water Conservation Plan has been submitted to South Gippsland Water and approved; and Additional water restriction areas include: public gardens and lawns, ponds, lakes, fountains, water features, pools, spas, tanks, water tankers, commercial car washes, food transport vehicles, commercial production of plants
and/or animals. Exemptions may be applied for the watering of public sporting grounds. Interested customers can download full details for the staged restrictions and definitions from the South Gippsland Water website www.sgwater.com.au or contact South Gippsland Water’s Customer Service Team on 1300 851 636. South Gippsland Water is encouraging all customers to consider simple water saving practices that they can activate at home such as: • using a half flush when flushing the toilet; • fixing any leaking or dripping taps; • ensuring hoses are fitted with a trigger nozzle and free of leaks; • only running washing machine and dish washers when there is a full load to be washed; • limiting shower time to four minutes; • planting water wise garden plants and using mulch to hold moisture in garden beds; • installing a pool cover; and • installing a water saving shower head, customers can have one delivered for free. Simply register with South Gippsland Water Customer Service on 1300 851 636. South Gippsland Water will continue to monitor all water storages and will activate restrictions on water supply systems as needed.
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Bath raises awareness of Ovarian Cancer EASTERN Victoria Region MLC Melina Bath is encouraging Gippslanders to support Ovarian Cancer awareness month by attending an afternoon tea event.
Shaping health: from left, Bass Coast and South Gippsland Clinical Council working with Gippsland PHN executive members, Tania Findlay, Sue Comerford, Joanne Drury, Amanda Proposch (standing), chair Trevor Andrews, Francis Sullivan, Margaret Bogart (standing), Rhett McLennan, Gayle Bloch and Anna Close-Mewett.
Health agendas set Gippsland Primary Health Network hosted the first joint meeting of the newly formed sub-regional clinical councils during an all day orientation session at Sale recently. Coming together with a common goal of representing the views of Gippsland health practitioners, the three sub-committees participated in an exercise to determine health needs and to identify work plan priorities for the next year.
Gippsland PHN board CEO Marianne Shearer said, “This is the first time the individual members of the clinical councils came together around the table and we are delighted with the results.” The councils will meet quarterly to advise and support the Gippsland PHN board and the Gippsland PHN team that are tasked with driving local health system improvements. The councils are located across the local government areas of Gippsland (Bass Coast and South
Gippsland, Wellington and East Gippsland, and Latrobe and Baw Baw) and the soon to be established Community Advisory Committee to improve health outcomes. The three sub-regional clinical councils and their chairs are: Dr Trevor Andrews, Bass Coast and South Gippsland Clinical Council; Dr Peter Stevens, Wellington and East Gippsland Clinical Council; and Dr Letitia Clark, Latrobe and Baw Baw Clinical Council.
Hundreds call for climate action SOME 200 people attended a forum at Wonthaggi Town Hall recently to listen to the latest news about climate change from three world renowned experts following the UN Paris climate conference last November. The presenters were Professor of Atmospheric Science David Karoly, Professor John Freebairn, Ritchie Chair in Economics, both at Melbourne University, and Carol Ride, convenor of Psychology for a Safe Environment. They gave the audience a sense
of the urgency of action if the world was to stay below 1.5ºC warming. The world has already reached 1ºC warmer than pre-industrial times. Professor Karoly stated the fact sea levels would rise by five metres should temperatures rise by 1.5ºC. Professor Freebairn cut through the political spin of the current government’s stance on its Direct Action Policy, showing the audience the truth that it cannot in isolation achieve meaningful results. With a previous carbon tax, $8 billion was collected each year and half of this was recycled to households. Australia is the only country to remove a price on carbon pollu-
tion and since then emissions have been growing, not reducing. Ms Ride said people were reluctant to act on threats that seem to be more distant in time and place. The meeting voted to send a motion to political leaders calling for immediate and measurable action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. This included introducing a price on pollution, ending government subsidies to fossil fuel industries, facilitating the installation of solar and wind technology, supporting new jobs in renewable and providing financial certainty to potential investors in large scale energy renewable projects.
Council welcomes refugees By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has declared the shire a Refugee Welcome Zone. Council last Wednesday unanimously voted to be one of 124 Refugee Welcome Zones in Australia and demonstrate compassion for refugees. Council may also accept some of the 12,000 additional refugees the Federal Government pledged to accept last year, in response to conflicts in Syria and Iraq. However for now, of those refugees expected to come to Victoria, most are expected to live with existing family in the Hume shire and rural areas north west of Melbourne. Cr Mohya Davies, who has a culturally diverse family, said, “This is
an issue close to my heart. It is just something small that we can do in saying to the State and Federal governments that South Gippsland welcomes refugees should the opportunity arise.” Cr Andrew McEwen said given many Syrians have agricultural roots they could be employed in South Gippsland to address the dearth of farm workers. Cr Jim Fawcett supported the signing, saying, “I think local government at times does get involved in things that are not its preserve but this is one of those occasions where we can say to our state and federal counterparts there is a lot of work we can do in how we treat our refugees.” In the five years to March 31, 2015 South Gippsland received 211 migrants comprising 98 families, eight humanitarian entrants and 105
skilled workers. South Gippsland organisations working with refugees include Milpara Community House, Latrobe Community Health Service, South Gippsland Rural Australians for Refugees and Gippsland Multicultural Resource Centre. “There are many community groups and individuals also involved in refugee support both locally and more broadly through fundraising, awareness events and direct assistance to new arrivals to help connect them to services and activities in the community,” mayor Bob Cr Newton said. “Council may also provide support to the State and Federal governments, local service providers and community organisations, and through recognition of diversity in council planning and service provision.”
Ms Bath, who recently lost a close relative to ovarian cancer, last Wednesday spoke in parliament about the disease which is the most common cause of gynaecological cancer death in Australia. “Ovarian cancer is an insidious disease that takes far too many of our precious mothers, sisters, daughters and friends,” Ms Bath told the parliament. “Statistics tell us that only 43 per cent of the almost 1500 women diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year will survive. “With no early detection test, it is so important women are aware of their family history and know the signs and symptoms of this disease.” Ms Bath said information on the disease could be found on the Ovarian Cancer Australia website and she encouraged women to seek regular health check-ups with a trusted
Spreading word: from left, Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien, Eastern Victoria Region MLC Melina Bath and Morwell MLA Russell Northe with their teal ribbons supporting Ovarian Cancer Awareness. doctor. “Sadly cancer affects too many Australian households and just last month my own beautiful cousin lost her battle with ovarian cancer,” she said. “Sandra (Willis) a well-known identity from Trafalgar – could disarm and charm almost everyone she met.” Last Saturday, Ms Bath attended an afternoon tea at the home of Leongatha resident Belinda Brennan
in honour of Sandra Willis and her irrepressible spirit, irreverent sense of humour and kind nature.” Last Wednesday was Teal Ribbon Day and Ms Bath encouraged people to buy and wear the ribbon or attend a local Ovarian Cancer awareness event. Event details can be found at www.afternoonteal.net.au and for more information visit www. ovariancancer.net.au
South Gippsland Shire briefs SOUTH Gippsland Shire councillors received a combined total of $203,544 in allowances and travel reimbursements from July 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. Actual councillor allowances totalled $166,021, and councillors also received allowances for travel, mobile and landline phone use, training and professional development, and stationery. Cr Jeanette Harding of Toora received a $240 remote allowance. FOURTEEN residents of Miles Lane, Leongatha, have petitioned council to install two lights in the lane at council’s expense. Officers will present a report to council at the March 23 meeting. CONCERNS for the safety of children prompted a petition to council calling for flashing 40km/h speed indicators on all school zone entries to Poowong Consolidated School. The petition was signed by 481 people from Poowong, Loch, Nyora and Korumburra. Councillors will consider an officer’s report at the March 23 meeting. UP to 7000 people visited Venus Bay’s beaches during the height of summer, Cr Kieran Kennedy told council. He praised the volunteer efforts of the members of the Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club in managing safety at the beaches, saying they undertook about 50 preventative rescues a day. He said the State Government should give them more support. Cr Kennedy said the summer shuttle bus that transported people to the
beach carried 2100 passengers over 17 days. CR KIERAN Kennedy has pledged to work with Parks Victoria and Aboriginal groups to establish a boardwalk around the Venus Bay/Tarwin Lower area. He said similar boardwalks had been tourist drawcards in other coastal communities. CR JEANETTE Harding praised the organisers of the recent Mirboo North Italian Festa, saying the event was “the most fantastic festival”. Cr Don Hill echoed her views, saying it was most professionally run and one food vendor had run out of stock by 11am on the sunny Sunday. He also noted the Mirboo North Idol event at the town’s pool was superbly coordinated by the Friends of the Mirboo North Pool. A NEW mayoral policy has been adopted by council to ensure there are guidelines around the use of the term ‘mayoral’ by council, external groups and organisations. The policy can be viewed on council’s website. Council also has new policies regarding the use of the council logo, and the provision of council funded civic and mayoral receptions. COUNCIL watcher Paul Richardson submitted numerous questions to council, asking which councillors supported rate capping, why rates for vacant land were high and how many staff council employed. Council will respond to his questions.
Camp fire risk PARKS Victoria is urging campers to take responsibility for camp fires, after a ranger found five unattended campfires at Bear Gully campground near Walkerville last Tuesday, February 23. The day was one of total fire ban in West and South Gippsland. The ranger extinguished the fires but Parks Victoria is seeking the public’s help to find out who was responsible for the blazes.
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“Timely and effective communication between tenants, property managers and landlords will go a long way towards improving these important relationships.” The REIV believes electronic delivery of notices will improve communication between key stakeholders. “The clarification is a positive one for all parties, including tenants. An email allows for a ‘read receipt’ to ensure that the notification is received,” he said. “With a posted letter, it is far more difficult to know whether it has reached its intended destination. “The update is long overdue and the Victorian Government’s move to clarify the legislation is definitely welcomed by industry.”
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• Close to McIndoe Park, Rec Reserve, Swimming pool Beautifully presented with English trees in backyard • Separate lounge, wood heater, R/C unit, B.I.Robes Modern floor coverings, big bdrms, renovated bthrm Sunny sitting room, R/C unit, gas heater, quiet location • Lock up yard, 2 garden sheds, woodshed, barbecue area
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N a level block of land, and located at one of the highest points at the edge of the Leongatha township, this home offers easy access and enjoys rural views out over the surrounding farmland.
The L-shaped lounge and dining area is at the front of the house, linking through to the kitchen/living in the centre of the home. A sliding glass door leads out to the covered outdoor entertaining area. The home offers four bedrooms includ-
ing main with an ensuite. Storage is provided by way of a 5m x 7m lock up colourbond shed at the rear of the block that is accessed through the carport with a roller door. It is a great family package.
LEONGATHA 2 Gibson Street Alex Scott & Staff Leongatha 5662 0922
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The four bedroom home has been painted throughout and features neutral coloured carpets and flooring installed and large ceiling roses have been retained. While there are four bedrooms, a TV room/second lounge located through double doors off the huge family room could also become a fifth bedroom if needed. This smaller lounge has an open fireplace, while a free standing solid fuel heater in the family room provides cosy heating. A new stove in the kitchen, plenty of shelving, a central meals area and views over farmland make this a very pleasant space to gather and work in. The family friendly floorplan also includes a renovated bathroom, laundry with second shower and separate toilet off the back entry mudroom. A covered walkway from the double carport provides under cover access into the home.
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Outside, numerous fruit trees and camellias dotted amongst lawns means gardens are low maintenance. Scope is there to create sizable gardens if purchasers wish to do so. The five acres are well fenced (including some new fencing,) dam, calf shed and three bay machinery shed that could easily be turned into stables. This is a terrific opportunity for families, with plenty of space for children to roam around in and keep a pet or two. Handy to Leongatha, with no near neighbours and school buses running past, it is a reasonably priced, appealing lifestyle property that simply stands out.
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Charming family S home ET on just over 1.25 acres, this stunning north facing rendered brick residence located in the most picturesque part of Mirboo North is a must see.
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dry all feature stunning Mountain Ash flooring. Temperature inside is controlled by cosy wood heating in the second living room and reverse cycle air conditioners for heating and cooling in the kitchen and first living room. Almost all windows are double glazed for extra insulation from the elements. Each living area has a beautiful outlook to the manicured garden and rural area beyond. A lovely feature of this home is the extensive Merbau decking which surrounds the house, and also includes an extended ‘all weather’ enclosed entertaining atrium area. Amongst the peaceful manicured gardens, there is a two bay Colourbond garage with adjoining workshop, and on the
other side of the allotment sits an additional two bay Colourbond shed and studio area. Overall this property
offers a low maintenance stately home with beautiful established grounds. Inspections are by appointment.
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• One of 3 private, stand- alone units. Flat easy walk to town • North facing open plan living, 2 BRs, private outdoor patio. • Wide driveway, easy garage access. A tastefully designed unit
• Classic home in private setting. Lge. main BR (bay window, en suite) • Nth facing lounge, spacious kitchen/dining. Covered BBQ area • Courtyard like gardens. Solar power. A highly sought after location
• Home on approx ½ acre in private setting, surrounded by farmland • 2 living areas. Country kitchen & sitting area. Solid fuel heater • 2 generous BRs, mudroom. A property often dreamt of/seldom found
• As new 3 BR family home close to schools. Views of Nerrena • Lounge/ dining room, kitchen/ family room both with R/C air con. • 2 bthrms, 5x4m shed. Investment opportunity, currently tenanted.
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• Gently rolling, subdivided into 8 paddocks. Central laneway, 3 dams • Huge shed with concrete floors & 1.6 kv solar panels, machinery shed • Stockyards. Covered orchard. Suit grazing, horses, orchard, viticulture
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CWA backs meat producers THE Country Women’s Association of Victoria has called on the Victorian Government to ease regulations on small meat producers. The CWA urged the government to implement the recommendations of the PrimeSafe Performance Review 2015 at the CWA group conference at Inverloch recently. The motion, moved by Lill Roberts of the Kardella branch and seconded by Helen Barrow of the Leongatha branch, commended the review of the governing body for meat production in Victoria. The review identified the heavy burden borne by small producers of excessive regulation and difficult administration. This has caused many small producers to cease making handcrafted smallgoods. Branch members from Bena, Inverloch, Kardella, Korumburra, Leongatha, Leongatha Twilight, Meeniyan, Mirboo, Mirboo North Night Owls, and Woorayl
FAMILIES are now being sought to host French exchange students and the benefits for their own children are clear.
Taking stance: from left, CWA group secretary Jillian Mathies, group president Heather Scott, State Agriculture and Environment Committee chair Sharon Pendergast and Inverloch branch president Joyce Ingle at the CWA Group Conference in Inverloch. They called for less regulations for small meat producers. gathered at Inverloch on Wednesday, February 17 to re-elect Heather Scott of the Meeniyan branch as group president, hear reports on branch and group activities, and set policy for the year ahead, including the Group Exhibition of Handcraft, Home Industries, Art and Photography to be held at Meeniyan on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1. The group conference also passed a motion sup-
porting climate change initiatives. The motion was moved by Rinchen Wilson of the Leongatha Twilight branch and seconded by Lill Roberts of the Kardella branch. It called on the Federal Government to ratify the Paris Climate Agreement, commit to stronger pollution reduction targets, support the growth of renewable energy, retire the oldest coal fired power plants and support cli-
mate change initiatives. Guest speaker, Sharon Pendergast, the CWA’s State Agriculture and Environment Committee chair, who lives on a large property at Benambra, outlined some of the work of the committee over the past and coming year. Sharon attended as the representative of the state president and brought members up to date with news from the association.
University dreams become reality FISH Creek resident Adeline Collins’ academic dreams will become a reality, thanks to one of Australia’s leading scholarship programs. The Toora and Foster Community Bank Scholarship is awarded to first time tertiary students whose financial circumstances might mean a university degree is out of their reach. Ms Collins said she was thrilled to be able to start university with the financial security a scholarship provided. “I can’t wait to get started and work towards my goal of Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Science at Monash,” she said. Robert Liley, chairman of the Toora and Foster branch of Bendigo Community Bank, said he was thrilled to offer Adeline the chance to
Make French connection When it comes to learning a foreign language in school, the cultural aspect is gaining ascendency as a way of gaining fluency besides the mastering of grammar. Not only have many students come home from overseas to earn top academic prizes in their LOTE exams, many still feel a lifelong connectivity to that culture. Robert Lindsay, from the award winning Southern Cross Cultural Exchange for community contribution, knows a thing or two about making cultural connections. He has been involved in the country’s longest running, not for profit student educational exchange programs that begun in 1983 in Victoria. Mr Lindsay has a favourite quote from an Aussie exchange student who recently returned home from France. “She said, ‘The most satisfying part was the realisation I could speak and understand French. I know now from my experience I would like to host a student’,” he said. Mr Lindsay said Australia was fortunate to be able to arouse a huge cultural interest from high school age students from all over the world, including France. Even if it was only for a short term exchange of three months, French high school students between the ages of 15 and 17 now want to experience Aussie culture and way life such as in country Victoria. “Take South Gippsland,“ he said, “There are both similarities and differences between cultures. Our wide range of sports and Leongatha being a major educational hub in the
region will be a great introduction to French students from cities and towns in agricultural France. Yet, what resonates about a place is not just its geography but its people. “These students want so much to be a part of a warm, caring family and community, even as they hope to experience the real Australia. Like many of us they look forward to making life long friends from a different culture. “Why not appreciate your own world through different eyes? You will help change a life, and positively influence a young individual. It could also be yours or your own children’s outlook on the world.” Mr Lindsay invites all local families, including those with high school students of their own doing French, to seize this welltimed opportunity to host a young native speaker from France for a short duration, according to the family’s availability. For local families with young children, having a French ‘big brother’ or ‘big sister’ can add both fun and learning about a different culture, and create an interest in picking up the language one day. Hosting is performed ex gratia by appreciated families from all walks of life who are happy to spare a bed or room and a place at the family table. Only volunteer host families, Mr Lindsay said, get to select the student they host to better match their hobbies and interests. To reserve a young French exchange student ahead of his or her arrival this May, he urged families to make contact as soon as possible with Southern Cross Cultural Exchange (www.scce.com.au) on 1800 500 501 (toll free) or email scceaust@scce.com.auas soon as possible so as not to miss out.
Well deserved: Toora and Foster Community Bank board representative Michelle Neumann congratulates tertiary scholarship recipients Fiona Saliakos and Adeline Collins, with branch manager Rebecca Parker. further her education. He was also pleased to announce Fiona Saliakos has qualified for her second year of funding too. Fiona is studying Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science at Deakin University and doing really well. “The board was happy to be able to help both Adeline and Fiona with their tertiary education. It is pleasing to
think our community bank can help young people reach their goals in education and perhaps even one day come back into our community and help make a difference,” Mr Liley said. “This is another way our community bank company commits to building stronger communities. “Adeline and Fiona are very deserving recipients
of our scholarships and the board wishes them well on their journey to reach their career goals.” The Toora and Foster Community Bank Scholarship is part of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Scholarship Program, with more than 40 community bank branches and other partners taking part from across Australia.
Mayor’s message Cr Bob Newton YOU can be among the first to walk, run, horse ride or cycle the latest extension to the Great Southern Rail Trail! The new section at Black Spur will be officially opened on Friday, March 4 by Eastern Victoria Region MLC Harriet Shing at 3pm at the Koonwarra Recreation Reserve. It’s fair to say this exciting project has been long awaited and the positives will be far reaching. The Great Southern Rail Trail is a true icon, providing recreational opportunities while boosting our economy along the way. The Welshpool to Port Welshpool upgrade is also complete. This means that as of March 4 the Great Southern Rail Trail will be a continuous trail from Leongatha to Port Welshpool. In the coming months we can expect to see new signage installed from Leongatha to Port Welshpool, new and upgraded infrastructure will be placed along the trail, updated brochures will be available and a new website launched. All rail trails need friends and the
opening on Friday is a great opportunity to meet the Great Southern Rail Trail Committee and offer to help to maintain this beautiful asset. At Leongatha South, the Great Southern Rail Trail passes through the Gwyther farm, which was home to Lennie Gwyther. Lennie’s memory will be forever forged in bronze if enough people get behind the fundraising effort that recently kicked off. We hope to get a statue of nine year old Lennie and his horse Ginger Mick erected to commemorate their 1000 kilometre trek from Leongatha to Sydney to witness the opening of the Harbour Bridge in 1932. It is a goal of mine to have this iconic statue feature in a prominent location in town. By the time Lennie reached Canberra, his journey had captured the public’s imagination to the point where he was met by Prime Minister Joseph Lyons. In Sydney, his arrival was greeted with great interest and he became part of the official opening procession to cross the bridge on March 19.
On his return to Leongatha on July 10, a huge crowd turned out and hundreds attended a civic reception. This statue will part of our region’s history and will be a real drawcard. If you’d like to support this important project, donations can be made to the Lennie Gwyther Memorial Statue account at the Leongatha branch of the Bendigo Bank. I finish this week on a less celebratory note. As mayor I like to think that I lead by example, but last week’s council meeting proved that at the end of the day I cannot control the behaviour of others. Fortunately, those who choose public grandstanding over democratic discussion and debate are the minority in this council. We were voted in by the people who put their trust in us to represent, lobby for and make decisions in their best interests. I am committed to continue working with my colleagues who share the same honour, who understand and respect their positions as councillors and who are dedicated to serving the community within this unique democratic forum.
International link: exchange students enjoy an Aussie barbecue while visiting with Southern Cross Cultural Exchange.
Friends care for crayfish FOLLOWING a successful Community Volunteer Action Grant application to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), the Friends of Turtons Creek are excited to be focussing its next set of works around the South Gippsland Spiny Crayfish. These freshwater crayfish are threatened in Victoria but can still be found upstream in the pools and headwaters of Turtons Creek. Not a lot is known about their habitat requirements, or how their population is tracking, so the friends group is excited by this opportunity to conduct some survey work and the chance to contribute to the research on this enigmatic cray. The group has engaged aquatic ecologist Aaron Jenkin from Aquatica Environ-
mental to come to the creek and train the friends in how to distinguish this species from other crays, and also to demonstrate different ways in which to conduct crayfish surveys, such as fyke netting, tube trapping and dip netting. If you like wading about in creeks looking for critters, please come along to the Turtons Creek Falls on
Sunday, March 6, 2.305.30pm. Bring your gumboots and a camp chair, and the friends will bring afternoon tea. Fun for the whole family. Please RSVP to Peter Gannon, 0410 564 139, ecocentric@me.com, or the South Gippsland Landcare Network, 5662 5759, sgln@landcare.net
On the prowl: the Friends of Turtons Creek are monitoring the South Gippsland Spiny Crayfish. Photo credit: Diane Crowther, Arthur Rylah Institute, DELWP.
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Girls enjoy fun of CWA CWA Woorayl branch celebrated the new year with five new members and a busy plan for 2016. Woorayl’s newest junior members are not yet teenagers. Chloe Battersby, Tayissa Walsh and Alayna Walsh were officially welcomed recently, and presented with a certificate and a plant to nurture and grow. The girls could have felt overwhelmed by the formality of the oc-
casion had they not been so warmly received, and loudly encouraged and applauded. Afternoon tea followed the induction. This year, there is the group exhibition at Meeniyan in the last week in April. The State Conference will be held in Melbourne in May and the wonderful State Art and Craft Exhibition will be staged in Yarrawonga in July. Woorayl’s own fund raising activities will dot the year. There’ll be
the traditional quilt making working bee, the Biggest Morning Tea afternoon in May, the Coal Creek Market’s Cake Stall in July, the Pie Day and Bottle Auction in August, volunteering at the famous CWA café/ restaurant at the Royal Melbourne Show in September and then it will be Christmas again. Interspersed during the year will be craft days, when everyone gets together to share, learn and teach ageold arts and crafts.
Have a heart: from left, members of Inverloch Book Group Trish Teesdale, Anna Smith, Janni Lawford, Debbie Williams, Ed Jensen, Gill DiStefano, Jo Southern and Gayle McHarg urge the Australian Government to let asylum seekers stay in the country.
“Let them stay” INVERLOCH Book Group has added its voice to the voices of many Australians by asking Prime Minister Turnbull to allow the 267 people currently seeking asylum to be allowed to stay in Australia. Some of the 267 are children born in Australia and some are attending school here, while others were brought to the country for medical care. Some are too ill to be sent to Nauru to
live in tents. Book group members have read about asylum seekers in the past, and of inhumane treatment during wars and their aftermath. The book group members believed many of the 267 people have suffered greatly already, and all they want is a life of safety and freedom. They joined doctors and nurses, priests and vicars, teachers and students and others in asking Mr Turnbull not to send these vulnerable people back to Nauru.
Next generation: Woorayl CWA president Evelyn Stephens (left) and vice president Margaret Hyde (right) with new members, from left, Chloe Battersby, Tayissa Walsh and Alayna Walsh.
Mayor’s message Cr Jordan Crugnale OUR 2016 Young Leaders, coming from our 11 primary and two secondary schools, bounded into the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre with enthusiasm galore recently to meet, greet, film, workshop, dressup and even put the mayor on the spot in a fast paced and quite intense question and answer session. It was so wonderful to have worked with articulate, enthusiastic and big vision young thinkers on current ‘live’ projects. Their input was invaluable and will be ongoing. The three workshopped projects were Youth Spaces, Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve Master Plan, and the Guide Park Wind Turbine Playground. Who better to have around the table than the students themselves who have a vested interest. We wish all the leaders a fabulous and productive year and we are all here to support and guide them well. On another topic, council was given a clear mandate at the start of our term to take a long hard look at the internal operations and organisational structure, find efficiencies, re-
view business models and get more projects – major projects that is – delivered on the ground. We have been systematically going through service by service. Since our employment of Paul Buckley as CEO, we have reduced staff by 23 full time equivalents and total savings, with included efficiency gains, are standing at $2.68 million, with a majority of those savings redirected to our capital works program. Not bad for two years and continuing. We are here to do service reviews, look at the recommendations and have the information and data that justifies our decisions. We have constraints and everything we do will have an impact, whether it be positive or negative. The Wonthaggi Visitor Information Centre has had a lot of press this last week with some great alternatives being voiced to council, alongside expected voices of disappointment. We have to stop and be creative in how we share visitor information into the public realm, whether that be through our remaining centres,
the Bass Coast Principal Library that hosts 500 visitors every day, our customer service centres and other public spaces. We will work with the community to find an alternative use for the space and continue to provide information to our visitors. I’ve been to the Inaugural Corinella Flower Art Show, the San Remo Channel Challenge and the Mirboo North Italian Festa – all community events run by dedicated local people celebrating spirit and accentuating the towns’ narrative. I met with our Federal Government representatives, Russell Broadbent and Greg Hunt, bringing both up to speed on projects, issues and developments shire wide. Councillor led initiative, Community Plus - Conversations are running at the Inverloch Hub and Phillip Island Tourism Newhaven Centre, on March 4 at 5.30pm and March 7 at 7pm respectively. ‘Conversation H20’ is the theme for Inverloch and ‘What is right about council?’ for the Phillip Island forum.
Record enrolments at Federation Uni FEDERATION University Australia’s Gippsland Campus welcomed more than 800 new students this year. The number of new students is about 200 more than for the same time last year. Strong areas of growth include nursing, where there has been an increase of about 100 students compared to last year. Other programs with high interest include education, health and physical
education, outdoor and environmental education, and veterinary and wildlife science. As the campus celebrates Orientation Week, the new students will join other students for the start of the academic year. “The strong enrolment numbers in Gippsland are a good indication of the high quality of our programs and teaching staff,” Professor David Battersby, vice chancellor, said. “It is very satisfying to see such a large turn-out of new and current stu-
dents as part of O Week this week. “The good wishes of myself and the entire university go out to our Gippsland students as they commence their study.” Dr Harry Ballis from the Gippsland Campus said it was not too late to enrol at the university for 2016. “We encourage any prospective students to contact us as soon as possible,” Dr Ballis said. “The Gippsland Campus has many study options on offer for undergraduate, postgraduate and mature age students.”
Talking tactics: coach Megan Vuillermin helps Tarwin Lower Primary School students Teagan of Grade 3 and Archie of Grade 4 reduce their anxieties.
Children take charge of stress LEARNING at Tarwin Lower Primary School is not always about writing and maths, but also about gaining skills to help deal with life’s challenges. Coach Megan Vuillermin is teaching students about resilience and mindfulness in a bid to help them manager stressors in their young lives. She uses a visual approach to help children approach problems in a new light. “When you feel like you are on a merry-go-round and can’t get off it, flip the merry-go-round on its side and make it a ferris wheel,” Ms Vuillermin told the students. That way, she said, problems can be visually placed in the top carriage of the ferris wheel and in the other carriages children place events to look forward to and what they are good at.
“Instead of focusing on problems, you can focus on good things,” Ms Vuillermin said, reminding the students they can hop off the ferris wheel at any time and leave their problems behind. Over five weeks, Ms Vuillermin will work through different topics each week, helping them to see how their self talk creates their world. “When they are down on themselves, that creates a bad picture of themselves,” she said. Children are taught relaxation techniques such as scrunching and releasing their bodies from toes to face. Ms Vuillermin’s soon to be published online blog will offer tips for parents to help their children deal with their anxieties and also offer other parenting advice. “If I can make a difference to one child’s life then my job is done,” she said.
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Golden glory: Max and Bev Hall from Korumburra proudly presented their HK Holden Premier to the crowds at the Rotary Club of Leongatha Show ‘n’ Shine in 2015.
Organisers: Rotary Club of Leongatha members and organisers of the Show ‘n’ Shine in 2015 were, from left, John Mackie, John O’Connor, Tim Marriott and Jim McNiven. On fire: Ray Argento had his 1929 Dodge Brothers Fire Engine at the Rotary Club of Leongatha Show ‘n’ Shine in 2015.
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Get ready to rumble THIS Sunday’s annual Leongatha Show ‘n’ Shine and Swap Meet is set to be the biggest yet with attractions to thrill every adrenalin junky motoring enthusiast. For the first time, Howell V8 Simulators will be on site offering guests an opportunity to try their hand at racing a car on the high speed tracks. “The most important aspect we believe is the realism people experience driving the V8 Race Car Simulator,” owner Peter Howell said. “A long time has been spent developing and researching to produce the simulator at this very high standard which we believe to be unique.” The machine has been developed over 10 years by former V8 supercar driver Rob McPherson and the team at G-Force to produce the most realistic, thrilling ride for everyone who ever dreamed of becoming a race car driver, without actually having to take a car onto the track. The machine offers guests an opportunity to take the wheel or sit back and enjoy the ride as a passenger in the simulation unit. Show ‘n’ Shine organiser John O’Connor said he is certain event patrons will enjoy the electrifying ride. “This will be a great addition to the event. The simulator will be arriving early in the day. It is sure to attract some crowds,” he said. The simulator will help ensure Leongatha’s Show ‘n’ Shine will be a tremendous success this year. The Rotary Club of Leongatha received an award for its outstanding efforts in putting together the annual event. “Rotary International awarded Rotary Club of Leongatha with a significant achievement award,” Mr O’Connor said. “The award recognised the outstanding and significant community service efforts associated with the success of the Leongatha Show ‘n’ Shine. “We put together a comprehensive swap meet and market and this year will be no exception. It is set to be a great day.”
Colourful cars: plenty of cars and other vehicles entered the Rotary Club of Leongatha Show ‘n’ Shine in 2015 and this Sunday organisers are expecting another huge event.
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Council opens doors for Yooralla TWO Yooralla customers who attend the Leongatha Community Hub were thrilled to receive funding from the South Gippsland Shire Council to attend the 2016 Having a Say conference in Geelong recently. The Having a Say conference is one of the most widely recognised events in Australia for people with disability to connect and learn, and for Dale Olierook and Damian Midwinter, the opportunity to attend was invaluable. The two men lead busy, active lives. As well as attending the Leongatha Community Hub, where they undertake a range of learning and training activities, they both also work and volunteer across their local community. For Dale and Damian, the most important aspect of the Having a Say confer-
ence was the opportunity to learn about their rights. Both agree the experience and lessons learnt will benefit them and help them to continue the work they do. Funding from council covered all expenses including transport, accommodation, meals and entry to the conference for the pair, as well as community development worker Vanessa Holness. In the last few years, Ms Holness has worked closely with the council’s rural access officer Alisha Gilliland to build the relationship between the hub and the community, which has resulted in success and many doors opening for people with disability. Ms Holness said, “It was such an inspiring event seeing people with disabilities stand up and make a stand about their rights in the world they live, it was contagious and the whole world should be catching it.”
Out there: Dale Olierook (left) and Damian Midwinter learnt about rights for people with a disability at the Having a Say conference in Geelong.
• OBITUARY
Peter inspired others to live life to full PETER Carruthers will be remembered as a man who loved his family as much as the community.
The icon of golf in South Gippsland and the president of the Leongatha RSL Subbranch died on December 18, 2015. He was known through-
OLLY John Braumann was born at Leongatha Hospital on January 30. He is the second child for Hugh Braumann and Bek Holland of Leongatha South, and a brother to Kaleb, 15 months.
SPENCER Roy Coote was born on January 24 at Leongatha Hospital. Spencer is the first son for Sheree and Stephen of Korumburra and a baby brother for Shylah, 4, and Sianna, 2.
out the Foster and Leongatha communities as a business and community man. Peter James Carruthers was born to Robert James Carruthers and Jessie (nee Snell) Carruthers on March 21, 1946, at the old Foster hospital. Peter was a grandson of Charlie and Grace Snell of Black Swamp. Peter attended Foster Consolidated School and had one year at Foster High School before going to Caulfield Grammar School as a boarder from 1959–1962. Peter and his brother Ross were the envy of many other boys at school in Foster. His grandfather, a former professional cyclist, always managed to ensure he had a new Healing bike as he outgrew the old one. He rode his bikes to school through the golf course with his brother; perhaps this was the start of his love of golf. Living next to the golf course, Peter often played after school and if it was not golf, it was kick to kick or cricket. From his upstairs bedroom window, he watched the last horse races held at the Foster Race Track. After leaving school Peter tried his hand at dairying at Leongatha and then had a period on a grazing property at Bradvale, outside Skipton. Peter’s progress was interrupted with his conscription into National Service with the Australian Army from 1966–1968. He continued to assist colleagues later in life as a member of National Servicemen’s Association of Victoria and committee member, and treasurer and vice president of the association’s South Gippsland sub-branch. After his discharge, and deciding he was not going to be a farmer, Peter worked at Foster and District Motors, the Holden dealership where he met Carole Eleanor McAinch. They wed on April 4, 1970 and had five children: Scott, Mark, Helen, Greg and Dale. After their marriage, Peter and Carole bought the Ace Milk Bar in Foster
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• Peter Carruthers in the early 1970s. With more children on the way in 1980, they sold the milk bar and Peter worked at the Ford dealership in Foster for several years before moving into plumbing supplies in the late 1980s. He spent some time as a security guard at Barry Beach before purchasing Leongatha Photographics and Electronics in 1992. Golf was a major part of Peter’s life. He held the roles of secretary, vice president, treasurer and committee member of the Foster Golf Club for many years from 1969. He was secretary/treasurer of the South Gippsland District Golf Association for 16 years, and also served as vice president and president in the seventies. On May 26, 1994, Peter was awarded life membership of the association. He served as a councillor with the Victorian Golf Association for seven years, working on the rules com-
mittee, the association’s magazine and the development of junior golfers, managing many young Victorian touring sides competing at national junior championships. Peter was assistant manager when Victoria won a title in Perth and throughout his golfing career, rubbed shoulders with big names in the sport, including Bob Shearer and Craig Parry. Peter served as president and secretary/treasurer of the East South and West Gippsland Golf Associations standing committee, and from 1981-1991 managed Country Week competitions. As a player, Peter played off a handicap in the low teens for most of his career. His dedication to golf resulted in Peter receiving the Australian Sports Medal in 2000. Peter followed in the footsteps of his father Bob, who was also a long time member of the South Gippsland Golf Association
and member of the Foster Golf Club, and served as president of both groups. Bob helped design the Foster course and was club president from 1962-64 and 1979-1980. He was granted a life membership and was club delegate to the Victorian Golf Association. Peter’s life changed when he suffered a major stroke in 1996 and was partly paralysed. He walked with a limp and was unable to play golf properly, but remained positive and involved in the community. He assisted with the CFA, served as the RSL’s president, vice president and treasurer, helped with the RSL’s Veterans and Dependents Welfare Centre, and often liaised with politicians on state or federal issues concerning veterans. For those efforts, Peter received the inaugural South Gippsland Achievement Award from South Gippsland Shire Council in 2012.
On Tuesday, March 1 we have Food Safety, Responsible Service of Alcohol and Operate and Maintain Chainsaws. On Tuesday, March 8 is Improve your Website and the commencement of Office Essentials, including Excel and PowerPoint. On Thursday, March 17 is your opportunity to get you Responsible Service of Gaming. Gain your Apply First Aid Level 2 or update your CPR on Saturday, March 19. And if the great outdoors is more your fit, we have Traffic Management on Monday, March 21 and Construction Induction on Thursday, March 24. Keep the Cash Flow Workshop conducted by Small Business Victoria will be held Tuesday evening, March 22. Even a profitable business can fail if it runs out of cash! In this important financial workshop you’ll learn the fundamentals to avoid running out of cash as profit doesn’t equal cash. Consumer Affairs are presenting a very important informative session Avoiding Scams on Tuesday, March 8. Or course we can’t have all work and no play! So for a bit of fun we have Tarot for Beginners starting Tuesday, March 1. Or learn the skills for needle felting and create your own animal at our Saturday, March 5 workshop. Minimum enrolments for classes are confirmed a week ahead. Please let us know if you are planning to attend to avoid unnecessary cancellations. Call us on 5655 2524.
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The Good Life
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Tap dancer cast in musical
By Tayla Kershaw WITH tap dancing, singing and acting in his repertoire, Korumburra’s triple threat Coby Fowles was an outstanding choice to play Michael in Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s 2016 major musical, Mary Poppins.
The 55th Welshpool autumn flower show will be held on Friday, March 11, and Saturday, March 12 at the Welshpool Hall. Gardeners around the Foster area have been lamenting the appalling dry, with many gardens in survival mode. Yarram and Leongatha have been a bit better off, and some gardens there are doing quite well. The Welshpool and District Horticultural Society hopes all gardeners will put in a special effort this year to make the shows a fine exhibition for visitors to see. Those growing vegies will have some kind of produce as they usually have first priority with the precious water – and
and hopes to do more shows with the theatre group in the future. Rehearsals for Mary Poppins have started and the show will open in Leongatha on July 1.
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happy with his performance, and his friends and family will be excited to come along and see Mary Poppins.” Coby said he has enjoyed working with Lyric
herbs. So please keep the shows in mind. The Welshpool Flower Show is again borrowing ‘The International Year Of’ theme which this year is pulses, so the key colour is yellow. The society’s committee has indulged in a little foolery, as since 2016 is the Chinese year of the monkey, there will be some monkey business. Please start thinking of possible entries now; even foliage gets a go. There will be the usual classes including cut flowers/foliage, dahlias, vegies, floral art, pot plants, home produce and of course the famous photos. Dahlias will be the feature of the show. For more information on the autumn flower show, contact show secretary Fran Grylls on 5184 3176.
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Just visiting: Pamela Wood (left) from Port Albert and Jenny Davies from Jack River enjoyed their visit to the 2015 Welshpool and District Horticultural Society Autumn flower show. The 2016 show will be held on Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12.
Susan Purdy’s exhibition Understory gelatin silver photograms and works on paper from collected works of Susan Purdy 2004 -2016 opened on Sunday, February 21. The exhibition runs until Saturday, March 19 and Gecko Studio Gallery is open Thursday to Monday, 10am to 5pm. Susan works at Gecko on Mondays and Fridays. Photo: Susan Quinn.
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Junior star: Korumburra’s Coby Fowles was selected to play Michael in Lyric Theatre Group’s 2016 major musical Mary Poppins.
Casting was announced at the end of November but Coby’s parents were notified about the casting choice two weeks before the list was officially released. “We were very excited but we had to keep it a secret. Everyone was really keen to know,” Coby’s mother Kim said. “We told him in front of his friends, so there was a lot of jumping around and excitement. He has a great group of friends who
support him.” The nine year old made his Lyric debut in Gypsy last year in the children’s ensemble. “Gypsy was lots of fun. I got to tap dance, sing and do some acting,” Coby said. Coby’s dancing career started when he was three years old. Starting off in calisthenics, he moved on to join Care to Dance in Leongatha and continues to enjoy his passion. He has trophies and medals to show for his skills, and he tap danced in Korumburra Primary School’s talent show. Coby’s family supported him through his Mary Poppins audition and are now helping him memorise his script. “He knows most of the script. He’s very dedicated and he’s just one of those children who naturally goes with the flow,” Kim said. “The directors seemed
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Rebate calls for ROPS THE Victorian Farmers Federation is calling on the State Government to support a rebate on fitting rollover protection devices (ROPS) to quad bikes. “If WorkSafe is going to move towards ‘effectively’ mandating ROPS on quad bikes, then we need a rebate on the $700 cost, especially when we’ve got many farmers running several quad bikes,” VFF president Peter Tuohey said. The VFF’s call for a rebate follows Worksafe Victoria’s announcement it deemed ROPS devices “an appropriate means of reducing risks when quad bikes are used in the workplace”. WorkSafe has told the VFF it’s developing a risk assessment tool farmers, as employers, will need to use in determining if a ROPS needs to be fitted to a quad bike or other action needs to be taken. “If there’s a risk of rollover, then Worksafe is saying farmers will need to reduce the risk by choosing a safer vehicle or fitting a ROPS,” Mr
Tuohey said. “It’s basically coming down to if you think the quad can roll over then you’ll have to fit a ROPS or buy another vehicle, like a two-seater.” Mr Tuohey said WorkSafe would not be rolling out the new assessment tool overnight or racing out to prosecute people. “We’ll be negotiating with WorkSafe on how they develop this new assessment tool, what they deem to be an ‘appropriate’ ROPS and encouraging the State Government to provide a rebate for farmers to fit ROPS,” he said. The VFF’s current policy is to support the voluntary fitting of ROPS on quad bikes. “However if the government and WorkSafe want to ‘effectively’ mandate ROPS then it needs to work with the VFF and others on developing a rebate to cover the $700 cost of fitting these devices,” Mr Tuohey said. Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford said the safety of employees must always come first. “For farmers, their employees are often their loved ones, so safety must
always be the number one priority,” she said. From 2001 to 2015 there have been 42 fatalities in Victoria involving ATVs, with 221 deaths recorded nationally. Of the Victorian deaths, 33 occurred on farms and 21 involved roll-overs. “This is simply unacceptable,” Ms Pulford said. WorkSafe will now begin properly explaining the new rules to farmers and other employers over the next few months through a coordinated communications plan. “I understand the Victorian Farmers Federation is calling for the government to provide rebates to farmers to install protection devices,” Ms Pulford said. “We need to make sure before any implementation occurs it is balanced with the situation applying to employers in any other industry. “Safety must of course come first, but with these added safety measures and associated costs, we need to ensure farmers and communities have their say and are consulted.” The Primary Industries Health and Safety Partner-
Safety first: roll-over protection detection devices will be required to be fitted to quad bikes in Victoria. ship (PIHSP) welcomed the ROPS move. PIHSP advisory chair Gordon Gregory said quad bikes were the leading cause of on-farm fatalities, accounting for 15 on-farm deaths in 2015. “The industry cannot continue to do nothing about this,” he said. “WorkSafe Victoria
is to be congratulated on starting the ball rolling on this highly important area of on-farm safety and we would hope the rest of the states also take action to address the risks to riders from quad bikes.” Mr Gregory offered these additional tips on the safe operation of quad bikes:
• always wear a helmet; • keep children younger than 16 off quad bikes; • make sensible choices about terrain and environmental conditions; • make sensible choices based on rider’s ability and your machine; and • farmers are urged to attend training courses. The partnership aims
to improve the health and safety of workers and their families in farming industries across Australia. It is funded by the Cotton, Grains and Rural Industries Research and Development Corporations, as well as the Australian Meat Processor Corporation and Meat and Livestock Australia.
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Bigger farms pay dividends By Sarah Vella DAIRY farms around South Gippsland are becoming larger as many of the region’s smaller farms are consolidated into single enterprises. “For quite a while now there has been a trend of consolidation of smaller farms into much larger enterprises,” Burra Foods milk supply officer Reno Tomaino said. He said consolidation has varying impacts on the industry, depending on a number of factors. “For example, dairy farms with less than 130 cows are becoming less viable due to continually increasing overhead costs,” he said. “Consolidation becomes a viable option as it generally means lower production costs.” Mr Tomaino said consolidation of farms with more than 250 cows can have the opposite impact on production costs. “But it can mean there are increased employment opportunities, as larger farms tend to have higher labour units per cows milked,” he said. Large scale dairy farmer Les Bland from Welshpool said he started with 100 acres and has since grown the business. Formerly known as Bland Dairies, the family business now milks 3000 cows, produces 26 million
litres of milk and employs around 20 staff across four farms in the Foster area. Mr Bland said he was lucky to get his start, however even with 100 acres, he was twice refused finance. “It was just persistence that finally enabled us to take the next step,” he said. Since then, Mr Bland and the rest of his family have worked together to build and enhance the business. “The final step was for the four children to step up into the management of the properties. We have four normal farms now,” he said. Mr Bland said without big farms getting bigger, a lot of farms would be unable to produce sufficient quantities of milk to remain viable. He said he does not think large scale operations are inhibitive for the industry, rather a way to move the industry forward. “What is detrimental to the industry is the incapacity of the system to help young people get started on dairy farms,” he said. “There is a willingness from young people to become dairy farmers. They just need someone to facilitate their journey.” Mr Tomaino said in South Gippsland it takes a $10,000 to $11,000 per cow investment to enter the dairy industry. “Banks require around 40 percent equity before
providing finance, hence the larger farms get, the harder it becomes for individuals to enter the industry,” he said. “It could however mean better opportunities for people looking to share farm.” Leongatha South dairy farmer Max Jelbart said in the early ’70s, there would have been around five, 350 cow operations along the Koonwarra-Pound Creek Road. He said each of those farms would have had around two staff and produced one million litres of milk per year. “Now, on one farm we milk 1000 cows, employ 14 to 18 staff and produce 8.5 million litres of milk per year,” he said. “Consolidation is a natural progression; it is just going to happen.” Mr Jelbart said if anything, consolidation of dairy farms leads to an increase in production. Mr Tomaino said Burra Foods has not lost many suppliers due to consolidation, however in some cases it may have impeded some recruitment opportunities. He said consolidation does not seem to impact negatively on milk supply. “Burra Foods has a good number of enterprising milk supply partners who have increased production significantly over the years purely through consolidation,” he said. “A growing industry is
Calf illness investigation UPPER alimentary ulceration syndrome is a new syndrome of weight loss and diarrhoea in weaned calves. The disease causes weight loss, diarrhoea and death and is characterised by ulcers in the mouth and throat region and inflammation of the gut in weaned calves, up to eight months old. Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR) Animal Health staff is investi-
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a healthy one, so any initiatives to grow milk production and fresh investment in the industry at farmgate we view positively.”
Big name: Welshpool dairy farmer Les Bland said his family’s growth in the dairy industry was helped by persistence and hard work.
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Farmers to share ideas AN agricultural diversity forum will be held by farmers for farmers to provide practical advice on creating a climate resilient farm.
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Local farmers will provide insight on their diversified farm produce and answer any questions from farmers considering a change for the future. These local speakers will include: • Amelia Bright from Amber Creek Farm and Sawmill, who produces pasture raised pork that is sold locally; • Nadine Verboon from Wattlebank Park Farm, a dairy farmer who diversified into beef, pork and smallgoods; • Ilan Goldman from Mirboo Pastured Poultry, who rears and markets Sommerlads’ Poultry chicken; • Meg Parkinson from Annie’s Free Range Eggs, who is also heavily involved in the Victorian Farmers Federation and egg industry; and • Bronwyn Brandon from Prom Country Cheese, who makes and markets sheep’s milk cheeses. Other keynote speakers will include
Tom Abbottsmith from Tom’s Paddock in Glenburn and Malcolm Cock from Farm Dynamics who consults with agribusinesses about future development. South Gippsland Shire Council’s agricultural climate resilience officer Jill Vella said the free event would provide farmers with ideas on how to ensure their farm is sustainable for the future. “The Agrodiversity forum aims to provide farmers with the opportunity to discuss with other farmers the success of their enterprises and advice on making their own opportunities,” she said. “Being an area run by agricultural businesses it is important our local farmers think about the future of their business to ensure South Gippsland is thriving in the many years to come.” The Agrodiversity Forum will be held on March 18 from 10am to 3pm at the CCG Leongatha Campus in Howard Street. Lunch will be catered for by Yooralla from their community garden plot, making RSVPs essential. To RSVP for the event please visit www.sustainabilitygippsland.com
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Wedding complete with John Deere tractors
JOHN Deere was the tractor of choice when Brad Renden wed Yvette Richards on Saturday, February 20.
Welcome aboard: Shane Lowry, left, has quickly settled in to his role as branch manager of Cervus Equipment at Leongatha South. He is welcomed by service manager Peter Doolan.
Cervus appoints new manager CERVUS Equipment has appointed a new branch manager, Shane Lowry, who took up the position on Monday, February 22. The dealership carries the flagship John Deere brand and other leading brands including Kuhn, and is prominently located on the South Gippsland Highway, adjacent to the Victorian Livestock Exchange saleyards at Leongatha South. Mr Lowry brings with him 30 years of experience in the sales area and as branch manager, the vast majority in John Deere dealerships across Australia and New Zealand. He has just returned to Australia after a two and a half year stint working for Cervus Equipment’s Taranaki branch in New Zealand. “Where I’ve just come from in New Zealand was one of the strongest dairy regions in New Zealand’s north island so I have a pretty good handle on what the dairy farmers need,” Mr Lowry said. “South Gippsland is very strong dairying country too but also has a mix of beef, sheep and horticulture so it’s a bit more diverse than where I’ve been in the last couple of years. “Like anywhere though it all boils down to customer
relationships, and developing a strong bond and looking after them through the whole process. “The sale is just one aspect. The parts and service back-up is essential and that’s why the dealership is treated as one unit across every department.” Mr Lowry will ensure the whole business ticks along nicely and, being from a sales background, he will also visit clients. The company has appointed a branch manager for both Maffra and Leongatha South areas to ensure the manager is more handson in each location. Born in Yarram, Mr Lowry moved when only an infant with his family to north central Victoria where the family ran a wheat farm. Since then, he has held various sales positions including a seven year stint with Emmett Motors, a John Deere dealership around Horsham and Echuca. Mr Lowry said he was excited to be continuing to serve in a great company like Cervus Equipment. Be sure to call in and visit Mr Lowry and the whole team at the big Drive Green Event to be staged this Thursday and Friday, March 3 and 4 at the Leongatha South branch. There will be an opportunity to drive some of the huge range of tractors
and Kuhn farm machinery from 10am to 4pm. And stick around on Friday because after the Drive Green Event from 4pm there will be the annual harvest picnic where clients, staff and contractors can network and talk about the season that was and the prospects of the new season, with hopes of autumn rainfall much on the agenda.
A former employee of Cervus Equipment which sells the brand, Mr Renden thought the backdrop of the tractors would be a novel way to celebrate the wedding day. The tractors were loaned for the occasion by Willis Thorson and the Throckmorton family. The bride arrived in a vintage car provided by Paddy Eldred. The ceremony, where the couple exchanged silver rings, was held at Waratah Lodge on the Fish Creek-Walkerville Road while the reception was held at MDU Football Clubrooms. More than 100 guests danced the night away to DJ music. The couple, and son Brock Renden, 1, reside in Meeniyan. Mr Renden works as a truck driver for Browns Stockfeed.
Wedding complete: Brad Renden and Yvette Richards celebrated their marriage with son Brock Renden on Saturday, February 20.
What a backdrop: the John Deere tractors were used as part of the photo shoot for the bride and groom and wedding party.
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Sowing the seed for better results According to Anthony Blackshaw, dealer principal of Claas Harvest Centre South Gippsland, farmers should consider sow-
ing down soon to prevent having to spend even more money to top up dwindling fodder supplies during next winter and spring. “The season was six weeks to two months early this time round. The paddocks are now very devoid of grass, dry and dusty,” Mr Blackshaw said.
“There’s a lot to be said about planning ahead to reap the benefits later. Those farmers that planned ahead last season are now getting that benefit and the lower costs of purchasing less fodder has taken that bit of pressure off the finances.” To turn things around to a positive, he said farm-
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Think ahead: Claas Harvest Centre South Gippsland’s Anthony Blackshaw, left, and Scott Sellings, in front of a Claas tractor connected to a new Duncan Renovator Classic, ready to take out for a free demo today on your farm. Growing grass: Claas Harvest Centre South Gippsland sales representative Scott Sellings said now is the time to consider pasture supply for next season and a Duncan Renovator Classic could be a key ingredient in those plans.
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A new liming product for hill country DEBENHAM Australia Pty Ltd has announced the introduction of Calciprill into Gippsland. Calciprill is a 2mm to 6mm prill made from very finely ground high purity lime. Calciprill now gives farmers in hilly and steep country in South Gippsland the opportunity to address soil acidity on their farms, something that has not been able to be done in the past because of physical and economic restraints. The granulation of Calciprill enables dust free, easy application by aircraft or through normal farm spreading equipment. “There is a high proportion of hill country in South Gippsland that has a good fertiliser history but the soils are still very acidic,” Ian Debenham from Debenham Australia Pty Ltd said. “This means poor up-
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“Farmers should now consider building the use of Calciprill into their annual fertiliser programs.” Mr Debenham also suggests it is important to soil test on a regular basis so
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New national approach to BJD THE interests of Australian cattle producers have driven the development of the new Bovine Johne’s Disease (BJD) Framework document. The framework, released recently, outlines a fresh approach to the management of the endemic disease and is the result of 12 months of consultation and evaluation of existing practices, led by Animal
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In the last couple of months, council has received and responded to reports of cattle, sheep, goats, horses, pigs and geese wandering on roads or on neighbouring properties. The main reason for wandering livestock is commonly due to feed availability and poor fencing, according to coordinator local laws Bruce Gardiner. “The dry conditions over the past few months has seen the available feed in paddocks reduce significantly and therefore animals are trying to access feed from road reserves and adjoining properties,” he said. “Don’t be complacent if your fences are not up to scratch. If your animals go onto your neighbour’s property and get out from there, that
won’t reduce your responsibility. If there is an accident on the road you may still be responsible for costs and damages.” Stock lean against fences while trying to access feed on road reserves and neighbouring paddocks, and this can cause fences to fall and animals to escape. People have been seriously injured or killed from collisions with livestock on roads. Wandering livestock may also injure themselves, other animals they encounter and cause damage to property. The Impounding of Livestock Act 1994 makes it an offence for a person to allow livestock to wander at large or to fail to adequately confine livestock to a property. Officers can serve confinement and infringement notices for property owners who fail to keep their livestock confined. “On the spot fines are currently $607 if you allow your stock to wander,” Mr Gardiner said. “You might also be required to pay transport and release fees if your
stock has been impounded. This is a very serious public safety issue and road users may be seriously hurt as a result of wandering livestock.” For information on some of the issues regarding wandering livestock and other animal management
issues, contact council’s local laws team on 5662 9200. Information is also available on council’s website at www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au and the Department of Environment and Primary Industries website at www. depi.vic.gov.au
On the loose: wandering goats risk colliding with motorists on a roadside in South Gippsland.
•VLE Leongatha
Bulls rise by 20c/kg THERE were approximately 2050 export and 300 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 50 head week on week. The usual buying group was present and operating in a solid market. Quality was mixed with a limited selection of prime cattle and many secondary cattle throughout including some unfinished drafts sold due to a lack of water. Heavy weight vealers sold firm for a limited selection. Yearling heifers to the trade improved 7c to 13c/ kg, while there were only a handful of yearling steers offered. The 900 steers and bullocks sold to increased competition for the better drafts with prices 2c to 4c/ kg dearer. Heavy weight grown heifers gained 3c/kg. Heavy
weight Friesian manufacturing steers improved 2c/kg, while the crossbred portion held firm. The 900 cows held most weights and grades and prices were from firm to 5c/kg dearer. Heavy weight bulls lifted 10c to 20c/kg. Heavy weight vealers to butcher orders sold from 290c to 322c/kg. Yearling trade steers sold between 290c and 312c/kg for a handful. Yearling heifers to the trade made between 266c and 306c/kg. Grown steers made from 274c to 298c/kg. Bullocks sold from 280c to 297c/ kg. Heavy weight bullocks made between 280c and 295c/kg.
Heavy weight grown heifers sold between 246c and 284c/kg. Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers made from 219c to 256c with the crossbred portion from 240c to 288c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows sold from 170c to 220c/kg. Heavy weight cows made mostly between 200c and 247c/kg. Heavy weight bulls sold between 248c and 308c/kg. The next sale draw - March 2 & 3: 1. Landmark, 2. SEJ, 3. Rodwells, 4. Alex Scott & Staff, 5. Elders, 6. Phelan & Henderson & Co. Fortnightly Sheep Sale - Wednesday, March 9 at 12pm.
Prime Sale - Wednesday, February 24 BULLOCKS 13 W.A. & D.M. Joyce, Jumbunna 13 J. MacLachlan Pty Ltd, Sale 13 T.A. & J.G. Waters, Dumbalk 17 C.T. Ferguson, Longford
588.5kg 687.7kg 599.2kg 598.2kg
297.6 297.2 296.0 296.0
$1751.26 $2043.82 $1773.72 $1770.78
16 E.J. Charlton, Lower Plenty 12 B. & A. Hollonds, Sale STEERS 1 H.J. & D.M. Shandley, Buffalo 2 N.J. & S.K. Geary, Leongatha 1 R.W. Bruce, Koorooman 1 C.D. & L.J. Stewart, Jeetho West 1 Black Partners, Narracan 2 P. Van Heerwaarden, Bena HEIFERS 3 N.J. & S.K. Geary, Leongatha 2 H.J. & D.M. Shandley, Buffalo 1 P. Van Heerwaarden, Bena 1 J. & B. Beale, Boodyarn 4 K. & K. Cain, Mirboo 16 S.W. Scott, Inverloch COWS 5 H.M. & E.M. Price, Boolarra 10 Gippsgraze Pty Ltd, Inverloch 4 J.D. & M.A. Lees, Welshpool 1 N.R. & K.D. Hansford, Yinnar 4 H.M. & E.M. Price, Boolarra 6 M. Selling, Sale BULLS 1 S.B. Marriott Livestock, Outtrim 1 G.L. & M.L. Tuckett, Leongatha 1 A. G. Gem Brae, Lang Lang 1 M. Selling, Sale 1 R.L. Olsen, Poowong East 1 B.A. & S.K. Legget, Alberton
671.6kg 295.6 $1985.14 656.3kg 295.6 $1939.88 400.00kg 370.0kg 395.0kg 380.0kg 360.0kg 330.0kg
321.6 318.6 317.6 312.6 311.6 310.0
$1286.40 $1178.82 $1254.52 $1187.88 $1121.76 $1023.00
373.3kg 318.6 $1189.44 352.5kg 315.6 $1112.49 330.0kg 310.0 $1023.00 335.0kg 306.6 $1027.11 275.0kg 306.6 $843.15 326.9kg 306.6 $1002.20 623.0kg 664.5kg 567.5kg 625.0kg 663.8kg 595.6kg
246.6 246.2 245.2 245.0 245.0 245.0
$1536.32 $1636.00 $1391.51 $1531.25 $1626.19 $1459.11
1135.0kg 895.0kg 1060.0kg 970.0kg 755.0kg 870.0kg
307.6 297.6 295.0 292.6 288.6 287.0
$3491.26 $2663.52 $3133.36 $2838.22 $2178.93 $2496.90
LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENTS LIVESTOCK AGENTS AUCTIONEERS, PROPERTY MANAGERS
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Peter Bellingham.. ......................0418 515 666
Russell Jones..........5682 2227....0428 822 801 Andrea Adams ...........................0429 822 801
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LIVESTOCK LEONGATHA Michael Stevens ...5687 1466 .....0418 553 010 Bill Egan ...............5662 3219 .....0418 553 011 Terry Johnston .....5664 0239 .....0418 561 290 Mario Arestia........5657 7290 .....0417 600 222 Brian Kyle ............. ......................0427 708 291` Owen Kindellan ... ......................0428 212 311 Nick Lafferty......... ......................0419 112 573
David Piggin ..........5682 1809....0418553 016 Neil Park ................5663 6279....0408 515 117 Paul Wilson............5655 2807....0407 865 202 Kane Sparkes..............................0427 830 035 Rod Draper.................................0427 824 733 James Kyle ..................................0427 826 491 Jim Pocklington ..........................0487 501 895
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Bruce Petersen ..... ......................0418 346 907 Dan Cameron ...... ......................0408 141 611
Paul Phillips ..........5997 8353 .....0418 553 123 Jim Harvey........... ......................0408 342 658
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STRAY livestock can create a serious public safety risk and South Gippsland Shire Council’s local laws team is on hand to help residents when wandering animals are cause for concern.
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Farming Insight CLEARING SALE A/C BERRYS CREEK HALL
FOR PRIVATE SALE 20 Angus Heifers, 18 mths old Unjoined. By AI & Top Yancowinna Sires.
BERRYS CREEK RD, BERRYS CREEK STE3810704
SUNDAY, MARCH 20 AT 10.30AM
Talking season: Shane Doherty from Irwin Stockfeeds and Drouin farm manager Stuart Seabrook at the Mirboo North Focus Farm.
Bruce and Fiona plan to succeed FOCUS Farmers Bruce Manintveld and Fiona Baker have a simple philosophy: grow as much grass as they can and minimise imported feed costs.
It’s a theory that has served them well, even in a period as tough as the last 12 months. The Mirboo North couple, who milk 300 cows on 148 hectares, have persevered with their home-grown feed strategy, even when other farmers have given up on their paddocks for the summer. “Basically, we’ve been trying to maintain as much grass as possible,” Bruce said. “Urea has been kept going all the way through despite it being very dry. A lot of people were saying it wasn’t growing, but it was.” Speaking at their second Focus Farm field day on Wednesday, February 17, Bruce said he was willing to sacrifice herd condition over the drier months in the hope that he could put it back on when the autumn break arrives. With rain whipping across the paddocks during the field day, the signs were promising that the dry spell could be about to break. Working on a kilo of live-weight currently giving $2 worth of milk, Bruce said putting the condition back on using autumn grass was an easy decision. “If I can put that back on when they are dry or in very late lactation using grass at roughly 40 to 60 cents, then I figure I’m ahead,” he said. Fiona said the couple had not been overly stressed during the spring and summer, relying on their fodder reserves and good cow condition to get them through to the autumn. “We’ve had the odd shower of rain which has given us a bit of a flush and we were lucky the cows were in good condition to start with, so we used some of that condition to reduce the feed costs,” she said.
“We’ve coped okay because we had that carry over feed from last year, which made it a lot less stressful, as did having the cows in good condition to start with. That made things a lot easier.” Focus Farm facilitator Jeff Urie has been impressed with the couple’s ability to adjust to the seasonal conditions while sticking with their long term farming strategy. “I think they are an excellent example of sticking to a plan,” Jeff said. “They said ‘we have this limited fodder, we know our system, we know our ratios of price of feed to milk price (and) feeding grain is cheaper than fodder’. “So they have stuck to their basic principles and stuck to their plan and worked within it. So far so good.” On current projections, Bruce and Fiona will be down $60,000 on what was budgeted – a great result considering rainfall is almost 60 per cent lower than average since July. “All things considered they have come through pretty well,” Jeff said. “They’ve still got around 80 per cent of their fodder reserve , which is less than what they wanted, but by holding off and only starting feeding when they dropped to 50 per cent peak, they still have fodder now that will get them right through the autumn.” GippsDairy projects and events co-ordinator Karen Romano said the latest round of Focus Farms, which is jointly funded by GippsDairy and Dairy Australia using dairy service levy funds, has been more popular than ever. “You just have to look around today and see 40 people standing in the cold and rain to know that there is a real appetite for the knowledge that is shared through the Focus Farm program,” she said. “Bruce and Fiona have a great story to tell as younger farmers who have benefited from the Focus Farm experience, but who have their own farming philosophies that they are happy to share with the rest of the dairy community.”
Cattle crush: suit hobby farm & hand made, 7 tonne electric wood splitter, small 3 point linkage Ferg scalloped disc, MTD ride on mower, clothes dryer, electric whipper snipper, backpack spray unit, De Havilland boat tinnie 15’30hp Johnson, 1989 Holden rodeo tray 2.8lt, Nudge bar ML Triton, Old partner 500 chain saw, painters trailer including airlees spray with power roller attachment, brown build shelving, safe, fridge freezer, 3 or 4 trailer loads of fire wood, Golf buggys and clubs, office chairs, bar fridges, backpack spray unit, Makita lawn mower new, assorted hand tools, household goods and assorted sundries too numerous to mention. Terms: strictly cash or cheque on day of sale GST where applicable Number system (conducted under Landmark conditions) Light Luncheon available. Outside vendors welcome
Contact Allister Dowling on 0467 079 774
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DAIRY COWS FOR SALE 30 Holstein cows, large framed, AI bred, 40 years breeding, top 2% ASI, calving March for 6 weeks to Holstein bull, full herd test history and individual details. Price: $2000
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26 Holstein cows, large frame, good condition, Breeding details available, young and middle age, calving March/April to sexed semen and 'Bundalong' registered Holstein bull (Wyman son) Price $1800 15 Holstein heifers, AI bred, springing to Jersey bull for March calving, closed herd, very genuine heifers, farm sold, Price $1850
SOLD
Expression of Interest 160 Holstein cows, 60 Holstein heifers, (complete herd) Cows calving August to Registered Holstein bulls, Heifers calving September to Jersey bull, Vendors retiring.
Contact Alex Dixon 0409 581 935 Korumburra
ELD9240570
Contact: James Kyle 0427 826 491
WANTED TO LEASE
DAIRY FARM PHONE STEVE 0447 094 809
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CLEARING SALE A/C J & M AXFORD 390 INVERLOCH ROAD, KONGWAK FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 10:30AM
MF 185 Tractor; MF 148 Tractor; MF 35 Tractor (suitable parts); Lely Lotus 3000 Tedder Rake; 20' Airway Aerator (as new), JD 6400 tractor, 1997, 6200hrs; 640 loader & 4 in 1 bucket; 3mt roller (new draw bar); MF post hole digger; MF 3pl jib; old MF cab to suit 35; MF dozer blade to suit 35 or 135; MF heavy duty draw bar & linkage arms; Ajax A2/A3/A4 & A5 piston pumps; Hardi 400lt linkage spray unit; old Honda 4x4 Motorbike; Cablevey feed system, feeder and parts; Petter Engine (old) & 2 car rear axles (old); Supaweld cow yard fencing & gal pipe; Supaweld gates & 2 pendulum exit gates ; 3pl roll feeder; 3pl roll carrier; round bale feeders, Heavy duty smudgers (14'& 12'); 10' light smudger; 3pl heavy duty smudger; 4 lengths half round concrete troughs; 6x 5' concrete rings; Efco single end diaphragm pump; 2” Honda transfer pump; 1 ½ “ Honda pump (old); 1970 Toyota Landcruiser , good tyres; Toyota parts, new clutch & pressure plate; boxes Pell electric fence stand offs; 6 x Motto barb wire & coil heavy duty barb wire; Dray wheel (good cond); Dray wheels on axle; pair new Shalves suit Jinker/Spring cart); 10t pipe bender & formers; Lyco post driver & 3 augers; endless chain; electric motors (old); Reeve 2” manure pump; poly pipe fittings; dehorners; MF loader with hydraulic pump & rams (old); Fuel tanks (need repairs); Bamford bale elevator (old); Suhprong bale loader (old); Separator; MF rear rims to suit 35 or 135; Verge mower; Trewaller Jacks (old); ass tools; household furniture & sundry items too numerous to mention Outside Vendors: Heavy duty disc plough 9 a side (new); Berci mulcher 2400, new Growmaster; 400lt Silvan spray unit; Super spreader 100; grass harrows; old fashion rake; sawbench & belt, 2010 Landini Vision tractor, 105hp, low kms, cabin, forks and bucket (ex cond)
Terms: Cash or cheque on day of sale. Photo ID required, number system. GST where applicable Outside vendors welcome
Leongatha Stuart Jenkin 0447 602 302
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Dairy price recovery lags ELD9240571
breeding details, age and herd test detail favourable. Will consider smaller lines. All enquires confidential.
Alex Dixon 0409 581 935
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Merlewood Angus, Mirboo North Open Day Tuesday March 15 9am to 3pm 25 Angus Bulls, Rising 2 year old for sale
Brian McCormack 0407 931 735 Merlewood 0425 862 491
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THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016 1200 CATTLE 1200 Starting at 10am
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5662 2291 0427 507 369 5658 1894
5655 1133
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G&K BELCHER, WOODSIDE (ELDERS) 60 Hereford steers, 10-11 mths 30 Hereford heifers, 10-11 mths All weaned 10 weeks, by Newcomen bulls, Eprinex drench & 5in1 vacc NP&JA CHANDLER, HEDLEY (PHC) 80 Angus/Charalais/Limousin x mix sex yearlings 1416mths McGAURAN PASTORAL CO, NAMBROK (LANDMARK) 70 mix sex weaners BRIDGEWATER PARK, WATTLEBANK (SEJ) 65 Angus steers, 18-20 mths DAN MCLEOD, HEDLEY (LANDMARK) 20 Angus steers, 8-10 mths 20 Angus heifers, 8-10 mths By LaTrobe Park & Langi Kal Kal bulls, 2 x 7in1 ARGYLE ENTERPRISE, TRARALGON (LANDMARK) 30 mix sex Hereford weaners SL&LM HARRISON, GIFFARD WEST (PHC) 25 Charalais/Angus/Hereford x steers, 11-12 mths, weaned, by Violet Hills Bulls I&J BLAKE, BOOLARRA (LANDMARK) 24 Murray Grey mix sex weaners ED&MJ O’BRIEN, MACKS CREEK (LANDMARK) 15 Angus steers, 10-12 mths 7 Angus heifers, 10-12mths By Langi Kal Kal bulls, 2 x 7in1, yard weaned & drenched January M&K HALL, BUDGEREE (LANDMARK) 20 mix sex poll Hereford weaners GLENDARRA PAST CO (SEJ) 16 Angus steers, 16 mths, well bred GJ WALLIS, INVERLOCH (LANDMARK) 10 Angus steers, 10 mths, weaned, by Carrington Park bulls D,NA&I COUPER, FOSTER (SEJ) 15x15 Angus/Freisian x cows, 3-4 calvers with Sept/Oct Angus c.a.f, redep to McIndoe Angus bull 10th Jan LAVERNA PARK, LANCE CREEK (ELDERS) 2 stud black Limousin bulls , 2 year old
The weakness in dairy commodity prices is now expected to result in the ingredients and nutritionals segment materially underperforming against MG’s forecasts for this financial year. MG expects this underperformance to be partially offset by the growth in the dairy foods segment. MG expects to maintain its opening price of $5.602 per kilogram of milk solid. “However, this is subject to there being no further material deterioration in dairy commodity prices or unfavourable changes to the current AUD:USD exchange rate,” the cooperative announced yesterday (Monday). “This is at the bottom end of the previous guidance provided and reflects the lack of improvement in global dairy commodity prices and the continued weak outlook for those prices. “Under the Profit Shar-
ing Mechanism, a $5.60 per kilogram milk solid price would be expected to generate for the full financial year.” MG managing director Gary Helou said the first half of the financial year had seen the continuation of the decline in Chinese imports of commodity dairy ingredients and the ongoing Russian embargo on dairy imports. “This has been compounded by increased European milk supply, resulting in a period of significant oversupply in global dairy commodity markets, driving commodity prices towards record lows,” he said. “Against this backdrop, MG has continued to perform well, with substantial further progress made in moving product mix from commodity products towards higher margin, value added or ready to consume dairy foods. “Our ability to drive strong revenue growth in these tough markets demonstrates MG’s growth and value creation strategy is supporting our ability to deliver higher returns, particularly with farmgate milk prices significantly above those achieved when global commodity prices were last at these low levels.”
Roberts umpiring at world titles WONTHAGGI A Grade table tennis player Averil Roberts is currently in Kuala Lumpur umpiring at the Table Tennis World Teams Championships. Averil can add this to her list from the Olympic, Commonweralth and other World Championships. We are proud of you Averil and wish you a safe time and thank you for being a great ambassador for Australia, Victoria, Wonthaggi and our Wonthaggi Table Tennis Association.
Three Wonthaggi juniors - Archie Paxton, Max Duff and Mackenzie Gardner - have recently received a total of $1,500 in VICTALENT grants for their dedication to the sport of table tennis. All three compete regularly in tournaments around Victoria with considerable success. They have recently been promoted to A Grade in Wonthaggi along with Daniel Chetland. All four players are enjoying the challenge. Five Wonthaggi veteran players competed in the
Seasonal Conditions
Tactics for Dry Times: Shed Days A series of short sharp meetings focused on planning for "Recovery" after the unseasonal dry conditions. Shed days are a joint collaboration between GippsDairy, Dairy Australia, milk processors & DEDJTR.
Outtrim
Date: Wednesday, 9 March 2016 Host: Les & Lyn Hornby Location: 110 Axford Road, Outtrim Time: 12.30pm to 2.30pm Catering: BBQ, sponsored by Murray Goulburn
Dumbalk North
Date: Thursday, 10 March 2016 Host: Damian & Trudy Murphy Location: 680 Farmers Road, Dumbalk North Time: 6.45pm to 9.30pm Catering: BBQ, sponsored by VFF’s Look Over the Farm Gate Families welcome
Tactics for Dry Times, Shed Days to include: ? Tips for renovating/resowing pastures ? Feeding options and income effect ? Cash flow strategies/coping with debt ? Young stock management ? Farmer health and wellbeing ? Animal health issues
Lunch/Supper provided, please RSVP with John Gallienne 0407 863 493 or gallienne@dcsi.net.au
These Tactics for Dry Times days have been supported by Dairy Australia through GippsDairy, as well as the voluntary contribution of local farmers and service providers.
Victorian Closed Championships at MSAC on Sunday, February 28. They were Case deBondt, Patricia Denier, Nancy Pattinson, Michael Ede and Mick Wright. All local grades, social table tennis and the access for all abilities program are underway for this season. Junior coaching is at the table tennis centre in Wonthaggi from 6pm to 7pm on Thursday. New players are welcome. Phone Bruce on 56 722130 or Nancy on 56 744628.
Surfing success: Phillip Island surfer Walter Hiatt took out the 21 and Under Mens division over Jan Juc Tom Wright on Sunday in the Volcom Totally Crustaceous Surf Series at Jan Juc. Hiatt said, “I’ve been out of the water injured for the past six weeks, so I was just happy to be back in the water.” “A lot of the finalists I have never surfed against before so it was fun to surf against them and get the win.” Photo supplied by Liam Robertson
• South Gippsland Bridge Club
Locals win bridge shield SOUTH Gippsland Bridge Club results for the week ending Friday, February 26.
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DAIRY COWS WANTED 100 Holstein cows, calving Autumn,
MURRAY Goulburn dairy co-operative believes dairy commodity prices will take longer than expected due to the ongoing oversupply in global dairy commodity markets.
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The winning Novice team at the recent Eastern Region Bridge Congress was Beth Banks, Penny Loughran, Mary Brewis and Carol Sowden presenting their winning shield to the South Gippsland Bridge Club. More news from the recent Eastern Region Bridge Congress held at Sale where Neville Chapman and Bronwyn Sund have been awarded the winners of the Novice pairs. Today, Tuesday, March 1 will see 23 pairs of Bridge players represent South Gippsland in an Interclub competition at Traralgon. All three venues offered competitive Bridge this week. At Inverloch on Friday, February 26 John Sullivan and Alan Johnston won North/South with 0.27 green points with Anne and Bruce Gibson a close second with 0.19 points. The father/son team of Neville and Philip Chapman were third with 0.14 points. Hannah Martin and Margaret Munro won East/West with 0.27 points and Kaye
Douglas and John Sutton were second with 0.19 points. Viv Westaway and Maureen Stiles, an ever consistent pair, come home third with 0.14 points. The rising Novice pair of Beth Banks and Penny Loughran came in fourth with 0.09 points. Tuesday, February 23 at Tarwin Lower resulted in a draw for first with Faye Rowlands and Pat West achieving 0.31 green points and John Sutton and Jack Kuiper sharing first with same result. Second place went to Kathryn Smith and Colin Cameron with 0.18 points and Hannah Martin and Leila Bell achieved third with 0.12 points. Monday evening at the Meeniyan Bowls Club venue was another closely fought contest with equal first being shared by Viv Westaway and Jenny Oglesby, and Susan Ruffin and Clive Hope. Both pairs gained 0.20 master points. Faye Rowlands and Margaret Munro were second with 0.12 master points. Beginners lessons continue in both Inverloch and Foster; enquiries to Ken McKenzie on 0438066238 for Inverloch or Robert Kain on 5664 1428 for Foster district.
Leongatha Small Bore Rifle Club GIPPSLAND Shield results Round 4 was held at Sale on February 7. 90 metres. Traralgon 1372.2; Sale 1367.2; and Leongatha 1334.5
Match winners (scratch): prone, Chris Sargant (Leongatha) with 193.002; and bench, Wayne Bastin (Traralgon) with 189.004. Match winners (handicap): prone, William Astill (Sale) with 198.0; and
bench, Wayne Bastin (Traralgon) with 197.5. We shoot Wednesday nights at 8pm at the rifle club on the Leongatha Recreation Reserve. Any inquiries please call Rob Spratt 5664 2358.
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TOTAL VALUE OF ITEMS PER ADVERT MUST NOT EXCEED $50 200LT DRUMS. Blue. 20+. $50 the lot. ph. 0418 515 342. CALF PEN. Holds 5 individual calves x8. $50. Ph. 0418 515 342. BULK PELLET FEEDER. Two. Needs some repair. $50. ph. 0438 551 995. CANDELABRA. Three candle silver plated. Very good condition. 27cm. $25. Ph. 0418 210 949. BRANDY BALLOONS. Krosno. Four. Perfect. $15. Ph. 0418 210 949. COCKTAIL TROLLEY. Trendy occasional. Round. On castors. Chrome and wood. $50. Ph. 0429 803 440. BOTTLES. Jim Beam. Assorted. Three. $10 each. ph. 0429 363 399. BAR FRIDGE. Good order. $45. Ph. 0412 741 192. CAR RAMP. Heavy duty. $40 pair. Ph. 0412 741 192. SINGLE BED. Plus trundle. white. nearly new. $50. Ph. 5668 2208. ELECTRIC FENCE REELS. Two. With tapes. $50. Ph. 5657 3291. OVERHEAD FUEL TANK. Small. $50. Ph. 5657 3291. HOMY PED SANDALS. New. Size women 7. Never worn. Pretty red style. $30. ph. 5655 1264. CHRISTENING ROBE. Vintage. With cap & embroidery, for new born to 6 months. As new. Short sleeved & short length. $25. Ph. 0417 102 526. FISHING ROD. Children’s. never used. $25. ph. 0417 102 526. MOBILE PHONE & BROADBAND MODEM. Optus Nokia 301, new and sealed. Telstra prepaid 4GX mobile broadband modem. $50 for both. Ph 0481 535 242. MACBOOK PRO & MACBOOK AIR HARD CASE. Brand new. $50. ph. 0481 535 242. COMPUTER DESK. $40. Ph. 5672 4665. CIRCULAR SAW. German made AEG 210mm, model HK75A. Quality saw with loads of grunt. bargain $45 ono. Ph. 5658 1054. DINING TABLE. Large. Retro/vintage. Laminex. Excellent condition. $50. Ph. 5684 1054. CHAIRS. Four. Stylish metal. turquoise fabric pads. Very nice condition. $50. Ph. 5684 1054. STANDARD LAMP. $40. Ph. 5662 3925. HORIZONTAL WALL MIRROR. 1.3m W x 61.5cm D. $50. Ph. 5662 3925. COMPUTER PRINTER. $35. Ph. 5672 4665.
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public notices QUALIFIED Secondary English Teacher with 25 years experience, available for students years 7 to VCE who would benefit from help with their general written and oral expression and grammar, essay writing, creative writing and text analysis. Call Stuart on 0498-137873.
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EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANT – Wonthaggi Advanced Personnel Management is a leading national provider of Employment Services. Utilise your marketing skills and your ability to work with a variety of people to source work opportunities and secure sustainable job placements for people. • Full time role based in Wonthaggi • Work with a Great Team across Australia • Competitive Salary & Performance Bonus To find out more about this exciting opportunity please refer to our website – http://apm.net.au/join-our-team/current-vacancies/ Please call Sandra for further enquiries on 0407 776 159
Sunday, March 6 2pm
During 2014, the Rotary Club of Korumburra formed the Robyn Holmes Foundation. The main purpose of the Foundation is to support education within the local community. Nominations are now being called for applications for grants from the Foundation for 2016. The Guidelines and Criteria Information and the Grant Application Form can be obtained by emailing the Chairperson of the Foundation, Peter Biggins, on pdbiggins@outlook.com Applications close on Friday 25th March 2016
WATER AND EARTH
An exhibition by Genevieve and Jen Manhal (Main Gallery) and photographs by Robert Manhal (Access Gallery) AT MEENIYAN ART GALLERY 84 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan
February 28 to March 24 Opening at 2 pm on February 28 Phone 5664 0101 Hours: 10-4 weekdays, 11-5 weekends Closed Tuesdays
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30.4 hours per week – job share considered • The focus of this program is to plan and facilitate supported playgroups and provide in-home support programs with targeted children and their families. • The purpose is to promote children’s learning and enhance parenting skills. • Situated within an agency with supportive practitioners and complimentary programs. • Tertiary qualifications at Diploma level or above in Early Childhood Education, social work or equivalent. • Remuneration at Community Development Worker Grade 2A level. Salary packaging is available. Enquires, including Position Description, to the Community Support Services Manager on 03 5671 3278. Position Description is also available on BCH intranet. Applications need to include:- a cover letter; a statement addressing the selection criteria; and a current CV including 2 professional referees - should be directed to: Noel.Sibly@basscoasthealth.org.au Applications close 12.00 noon Wednesday 16th March 2016
Looking for Love! Dean is 44yrs old, financially secure, very fit & active, brown hair, blue eyes. He enjoys the outdoors, hunting, camping, 4WD and weekends away. Dean is looking for a genuine lady. To speak with Dean please call
1800 261 848 www.countrycompanionship.com.au
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Gippsland Southern Health Service delivers a range of hospital and health services to our community. We are a well-regarded and supportive employer of 500 staff offering a great work environment and rewarding careers. Staff have access to supportive education and development programs, as well as attractive benefits and salary packaging. If you are keen to further your career and join a supportive and progressive organisation, you can contact us on 5667 5664 for more information. Applications should be emailed to: Jobs@gshs.com.au including a cover letter and CV. Applicants will be required to provide a current police check. For details on job requirements or how to apply, visit our website at: www.gshs.com.au
Speech Pathologist - Gr 1 0.63 EFT (3 days per week) Permanent Part Time Applications close on: Thursday, 10th March 2016. Apply now to become part of our great team!
Clinic Manager - Medical Our Manager has been promoted so a new and exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Clinic Manager managing our team at South Gippsland Family Medicine Wonthaggi, working 4 days per week in our busy growing General Practice. As Clinic Manager you will be responsible for the overall day to day management, coordination and efficient running of the practice. You will represent the clinic at meetings with key stakeholders. Essential • General Practice Management experience of a minimum of 2-3 years is essential • Proficient computer skills - knowledge of Best Practice is an advantage • Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of patient billing and receipting with the ability to communicate processes • Flexibility to offer all hours of operation, to maintain business requirements as needed • Ability to lead, coach and motivate a team to reach practice goals • Demonstration of excellent communication and customer service skills is essential • Understanding of compliance, legislative and accrediation requirements relating to General Practice • Hours and days are flexible to work 32 hours per week Please send resumé to, or contact for a confidential discussion: Fiona Van Meurs Regional Manager E: fvanmeurs@maacg.com.au
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LONG TERM CASUAL POSITION AVAILABLE
FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANT IN BUSY COFFEE PLUS FISH & CHIP BUSINESS IN VENUS BAY (Immediate start) Competitive hourly rates offered, 20 hrs plus super. Min p/w plus more in holiday periods. Will train keen, reliable, well presented honest applicant. Own transport a must. Pleasant working conditions. Phone Robert 0422 598 930
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QUALIFIED CHEF
situations vacant MIRBOO NORTH PHARMACY
MINIMUM 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR BUSY KITCHEN
PHARMACY ASSISTANT
Must be available weekends and nights
PART TIME POSITION
FISH CREEK HOTEL
including Saturday mornings
Phone 5683 2404 and ask for Kevin Email: bigfish@fishcreekhotel.com.au
Please send resumé to: mirboophcy@gmail.com
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WANTED
EXPERIENCED BULLDOZER AND SCRAPER OPERATOR FOR WORK IN LOCAL AREA Only experienced need apply Email: dlbastow@westnet.com.au
TAXI DRIVERS WANTED Terry White Chemist Leongatha currently has a position available for a
STOCK CONTROLLER Within this role, you would be responsible for maintenance and ongoing operation of the stores Point of Sale computer system. Skills and qualifications needed to fill this role include: • Extensive computer knowledge • Point of sale knowledge • Microsoft office experience (including Excel / Word) • Excellent customer service skills • Preferred however not essential: Certificate II in Community Pharmacy (WRP20102 or WRP20107) If you believe you have the skills and attributes to fill this role. Please call into the Pharmacy to pick up a position description, prior to sending your application, addressing the required criteria to the Manager, Terry White Chemist, 42 Bair Street Leongatha 3953. Applications close: Friday 4th March 2016 Only applicants required for an interview, will be contacted.
South Gippsland Shire Council
Information Technology Coordinator Ongoing Full Time $111,167 total salary package Fortnightly rostered day off available
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 resumé by either email: taxis@southcoastbus.com.au or post: PO Box 946, Cowes, 3922
Leadership role
Applications close Friday 11 March 2016 at 5pm.
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Email your adverts to The Star ads@thestar.com.au
This Sustainable Agriculture Project Officer position is 0.6 FTE fixed term until 30th June 2017 with the possibility of extension subject to funding.
CASUAL PERSONAL CARERS/ LAUNDRY STAFF We are searching for motivated, enthusiastic and caring individuals to join our care team at Foster in the roles of Personal Carer and Laundry. If you are a team player with excellent interpersonal skills call us now for a Position description.. Applications close 5pm Friday 11 March 2016 All enquiries and applications to: Carina Ross, Quality Care Administrator T: 03 5682 0800 E: carina.ross@promcountryagedcare.com.au
The friendly local alternative. We come to you! Australian Credit Licence 428415. ABN 30 187 881 857 Responsible lending conditions apply
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MOWERS
This Biodiversity Project Officer position is 0.6 FTE fixed term until 30th June 2017 with the possibility of extension subject to funding.
The role has a strong focus on building and maintaining important partnerships with agencies, industry, community, and public and private service providers. The remuneration range is $62,423 - $79,423 which includes superannuation. A copy of the Position Description can be obtained via our website www.wgcma.vic.gov.au or by emailing reception@wgcma.vic.gov.au with the job title in the email’s subject line. Applicants must address the Key Selection Criteria, demonstrating their ability to undertake the role.
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
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Martin Fuller Chief Executive Officer
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today ACTION CASH LOANS GIPPSLAND
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Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria should be marked ‘Application: Biodiversity Project Officer’ sent c/o Organisational Development and Support Coordinator amiet@wgcma.vic.gov.au and must be received by 12.00pm on Tuesday March 22nd, 2016
PO Box 1374, Traralgon VIC 3844 | www.wgcma.vic.gov.au T: 1300 094 262 | F: (03) 5175 7899 | E: westgippy@wgcma.vic.gov.au
0439 463 962
• 0.6 FTE • Fixed Term position to 30th June 2017 • Traralgon, Leongatha or Maffra
For further information about the role please contact Shayne Haywood, Land Team Leader on 0439 328 925 or via email shayneh@wgcma.vic.gov.au
Martin Fuller Chief Executive Officer
Our clients include: * Wage earners * Centrelink clients Poor Credit History considered CALL
Biodiversity Project Officer
The role will support the management and delivery of projects throughout West Gippsland associated with native vegetation, biodiversity and pest plant and animal programs. It includes but may not be restricted to budget management; contract management; stakeholder communication and management; and monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria should be marked ‘Application: Sustainable Agriculture Project Officer sent c/o Organisational Development and Support Coordinator amiet@wgcma.vic.gov.au and must be received by 12.00pm on Tuesday March 22nd, 2016.
finance
LEONGATHA - 2 bedroom unit, $220 pw. Very neat home, easy to maintain, close to all amenities. Ph: 0403-145103.
The role has a strong focus on building and maintaining important partnerships with agencies, industry, community, and public and private service providers and will provide project management and coordination support to the implementation of relevant land based plans and strategies. These projects include the Regional Catchment Strategy, the Macalister Land and Water Management Plan (2008) and the Salinity Management Plan (2005), the MID Irrigation Efficiencies Incentives program and the delivery of other sustainable agricultural projects and initiatives
For further information about the role please contact Shayne Haywood, Land Team Leader on 0439 328 925 or via email shayneh@wgcma.vic.gov.au
business opportunities SCHOOL bus contract for sale, Mirboo North area. Accredited bus operators only. Contact 0409401683.
CHEAP CENTRAL WONTHAGGI SHOP or office. Ph: 0408-981819.
West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority seeks to employ a Biodiversity Project Officer to join our team. The WGCMA is committed to providing an encouraging work environment that actively supports personal and professional development.
A copy of the Position Description can be obtained via our website www.wgcma.vic.gov.au or by emailing reception@wgcma.vic.gov.au with the job title in the email’s subject line. Applicants must address the Key Selection Criteria, demonstrating their ability to undertake the role.
agistment 45 ACRES available for agistment, now available, up until September 1, Mardan area. Ph: 56641320.
For 6, 8 or 12 months
The role will support the management and delivery of projects throughout West Gippsland associated with promoting Sustainable Agriculture outcomes. It includes budget management; contract management; stakeholder communication and management; and monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
The remuneration range is $62,423 - $79,423 which includes superannuation.
Contact 0418 332 558
*Cash Loans $500 to $2000
Sustainable Agriculture Project Officer • 0.6 FTE • Fixed Term position to 30th June 2017 • Traralgon, Leongatha or Maffra West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority seeks to employ a Sustainable Agriculture Project Officer to join our team. The WGCMA is committed to providing an encouraging work environment that actively supports personal and professional development.
Required for restaurant dinners, located in Sandy Point
NEED CASH?
Enquiries to Vanessa Adams, Manager Innovation and Council Business on (03) 5662 9200. Please refer to our website www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au for further information. All applicants must submit an Employment Application Form and address the Selection Criteria within the position description.
PART TIME CHEF
ANTIQUE mahogany round table, 1870, pedestal on castors, diameter 118cm, height 71cm, with 4 matching chairs, rose velvet upholstery, excellent condition, $950. Ph: 56637883. BRAND new chook pen, with feeders, $100. Ph: 5663-7883.
PO Box 1374, Traralgon VIC 3844 | www.wgcma.vic.gov.au T: 1300 094 262 | F: (03) 5175 7899 | E: westgippy@wgcma.vic.gov.au ZO620315
FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175.
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for sale FIREWOOD local messmate/stringy bark, cut/split, delivery available. 10 cubic metres $900, 6 cubic metres $600. Ph: 0437-176187. HAY - northern quality, Vetch, cereal and straw (high grade quality). Feed test available. For a delivered price phone Greg 0429-822544. NEW hen houses, $450. Ph: 5664-2443. RAILWAY LINE (90lb 5½ inches). 0438-941733. 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.
free FIREWOOD - standing green. Need 4WD and chainsaw. Ph: 5668-9292.
garage sales
used vehicles NISSAN X-TRAIL Ti, 2002, manual, 100,000kms, EC, $9,000 ONO. RXR794. Roadworthy supplied. 2001 Ford F250, single cab, manual, 4.2 turbo diesel. Aluminium tray, 2WD, 330,000kms, very clean, $22,000 ONO. RJX913. RW supplied. Peugeot 205 GTI, 1988, manual, 210,000kms, one owner, EC, sporty classic, $8,000 ONO. DOI503. RW supplied. 1985 Jeep Cherokee wagon, 350,000kms, V8 straight gas, auto, $6,000 ONO. TJS569. Private seller 5189-1395, 0409336840.
wanted to buy ANY OLD farm four wheelers, good or bad, 4WDs or trucks. Will pay cash. Phone Matt 0401194601.
work wanted MATURE lady seeks ironing work, $25 an hour. Free pick-up and delivery in Leongatha. Jane 0439483458.
birthdays
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livestock 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.
used vehicles Affordable cars at drive away prices
SG CHEAPEST CARS Geary Road Leongatha LMCT 10804
Phone Judy or Geoff 0428 920 095 for full range of vehicles Or visit: www.sgcheapestcars.com NOTE: drive away means no more to pay. All on road costs paid.
Happy 80th birthday LINDSAY HARRISON 4.3.36 Congratulations Dad/Pop on reaching this special day. Father of 4, 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren Love from Kathy, Ray, Emily, Cassandra, Dale and Mick.
marriage celebrant PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181
Jenny Milkins All areas - 5672 3123 jenny_milkins@hotmail.com
Wendy Rutjens
Weddings ~ Funerals ~ Namings
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message of hope PSALM 46:10 Be still and know that I am God. Cease all strivings and come into the Presence of the Lord. Be still and listen. He has all the answers.
in memoriam DENSLEY - Steve. 4.3.1984 SIPTHORPE (Densley) Kerry. 28.2.2015 Nephew, niece and cousins of the Forrester families. So sadly missed. In memory of MURRAY - John R. 27.2.2014 Sometimes - only one person is missing and the whole world seems empty. Gail xo
deaths ALDRIDGE - Phillip Allan. 17.03.1954 - 16.02.2016 Passed away peacefully at the Alfred Hospital. Treasured husband of Nola, devoted father to Karyn and Martin, Brent and Kasey, Dean and Ashlee, adored Pa to Tahlee, Maarli, Kyra, Jada and Zaki. Beloved son of Lionel and Norma (both dec), cherished brother of Carol and Ken, Sandra and Martyn, and Roxanne and their families. ‘Our hearts are breaking but your spirit lives on in the mist of the mountains.’ Phil the man who means the world to me, thanks for 44 wonderful years together, until we meet again my heart goes with your heart. My Love, My Life, My Phil. Nola (Nolsy). You’ve been taken away from us way too soon, Dad. I wish you could still be here to help me wash my dirty car, celebrate the kids’ birthdays with your big funny laughs and cook us a yummy barbecue. Thanks for being the best Dad a girl could have and for being such a devoted Pa to our beautiful children. Your spirit will live on beside us. Until we meet again. Love you to the moon and back. Karyn (Poss), Martin (Dutchy), Maarli, Jada and Zaki. When going through the hills, we will always think of you and your cheek and all the wonderful memories we have to keep. Will catch up one day for that wood run, until then see you mate. Brent, Kasey, Tahlee and Kyra. To share one last drop of captain or to taste your latest NZ wine. What we would give to hear your voice, one special final time. Our hearts were completely broken, the day you left us for above ... But every time we think of you they will always fill with love. Dean, Ashlee and Oscar, Tilly and ‘Smudger’. BROOKS - Bob. Born May 28, 1924 passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 91 years of age. Loving husband of Maisie. Father of Ian and Rhonda. Grandpa Bob of Krystal and Ben. Pa to Shelby and Brandan and Great Grandpa Bob to Charlotte. His life motto was “There is no such word as can’t.” He faced the challenges and opportunities of life with great determination and enthusiasm. Eager to succeed at all he undertook. Always involved and supportive of the Korumburra community which he loved. See later Herald Sun for funeral details.
deaths HULLS - Frederick John (Jack). 10.08.1921 - 26.02.2016 My Dearest Sweetheart Jack, son of the late Jane and Fred Hulls. We met July 1946 and said farewell February 2016. Devoted and dearly loved husband of Norma, loving father of Jennifer, Trevor and Christine, Geoffrey and Ann-Maree, and families. Thank you for almost 66 years of marriage. Sleeping peacefully in his 95th year Till we meet again in “the Street bye Bye” “To love and be loved is the greatest happiness of existence”. “My Dad” 94 years young 10.08.1921 - 26.02.2016 Love Jennifer Miss you Poppa, love you always. Xxx Your great grandchildren Wade, Jaci, Danielle... Poppa I don’t have enough words to describe how much we will miss you. Love you always and forever xx Lee and Chris. Poppa you will be forever missed. Your laughter and sense of humour had the ability to always light up the room. Will never forget our fishing trips. The best strawberry ever. Love Damien, Alicia, Oliver and Isabelle. Much loved Dad and Poppa of Trevor, Christine, Michael, Sarah, Indie, Sally, Mick and Milli. There will always be a special place in our hearts. Dad you were the best. Everything you did, you did with love, passion and pride. From all the things you taught me, to the most wonderful fruit and vegetable garden you grew. To the land you farmed, to the knowledge and generosity you shared, and the importance of family and friends you showed. You were an inspiration to us all. We love you Dad. With such heavy hearts, words cannot describe our loss. Geoffrey, Ann-Maree and friend Shelley. Poppa you will be sadly missed by us, but your charisma, hard work ethic and sense of humour will never be forgotten. Love from Anthony, Jhai and Simon. A gentle nature, a heart of gold, these are the memories we will hold. The world won’t seem the same without you. Poppa we love you and will miss you so much. “Love You” Grandson Benni, Merryn and your great grandchildren Olli and Emily Hulls. The earth lost yet another beautiful soul. You touched every person you met, with your smiles, jokes and knowledge. You lived your 94 and a half years to the fullest, and I hope I’m half as lucky! I will forever miss and treasure our days of mushroom and strawberry picking, motorbike riding and fishing. Rest in peace Poppa I will miss you beyond words. Love Chelsea.
Allambee Mirboo & District tennis SECTION 1 matches were both well contested.
Leongatha was pleased with the win over top team Inverloch. Well done, good team effort. Koony and Leongatha North had a good hit out as they meet again in the next semi. In Section 2, in the match between Outtrim and Koony, Outtrim had the lead after the men’s and ladies sets. Koony won two of the mixed but it was not enough to take the points. Berrys Creek finished the season well with a win over Hallston, with two tiebreakers Berrys Creek way. Sue Vansideren and Robert Clark won a tiebreaker for Hallston. Eric Dowling back on the court helped Leongatha North put up a good match against Longshots. The team lost but Longshots had to play it out. Baromi Yellow won against Mardan leading up to the finals. Late scores from Baromi Black and Leongatha.
deaths
In Section 3 Falcons were winners by one game against Parrots. Evie and Simone Dekker played their family contest. Baromi won well over Hawks. Hawks are not in the finals but have to be pleased with their effort through the season. Finals next week, all sections to be played in Leongatha. Section 1: Inverloch v Phillip Island, Leongatha North v Koonwarra. Section 2: Koonwarra v Berrys Creek, Outtrim v Baromi Yellow. Section 3: Falcons v Parrots, Baromi v Eagles. Umpires are all teams out of the four. Teams must be represented by at least three players. Please be on time so all can start play. Presentation night tickets will be available from next Saturday, cost is $30.
Results Section 1: Leongatha North 5.56 d Koonwarra 4.48, Leongatha 5.50 d Inverloch 4.50, Phillip Island - bye. Section 2: Longshots 5.62
funerals
HULLS - Frederick (Jack). 10.8.1921 - 26.2.2016 Much loved brother of Mavis, brother-in-law of Les (both dec). Loved uncle of Glenice and Don Griggs, Val and Ian Wilson, Colin and Tracey Matthies, and Neville (dec), and their families. Rest peacefully Uncle. HULLS - Jack. Leongatha, February 26, 2016. Loved brother-in-law of Bruce (dec), Marj and Pete, loved uncle of Patsy, Gary, Steven and Heather, and their families. Many happy memories of days gone by.
HULLS - The Funeral Service for the late Mr Frederick John (Jack) Hulls will be held at the St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Leongatha on Friday, March 4, 2016 commencing at 11am. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery.
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d Leongatha North 4.52, Berrys Creek 7.67 d Hallston 2.52, Baromi Yellow 7.63 d Mardan 2.37, Outtrim 5.61 d Koonwarra 4.52, Baromi Black 7.63 d Leongatha 2.47, Burra Racquets - bye. Section 3: Falcons 4.42 d Parrots 3.41, Baromi 6.48 d Hawks 1.28, Eagles - bye.
Mirboo North junior tennis Semi final results February 27 A Grade: Leongatha Red 6 sets, 36 games d Mardan 0 sets, 10 games; Leongatha Green 4 sets, 32 games d Leongatha Blue 2 set, 27 games. B Grade: Leongatha North 4 sets, 27 games d Mardan 2 set, 18 games; Leongatha Limousins 5 sets, 30 games d Fish Creek 1 set, 26 games. C Grade: Fish Creek 3 sets, 21 games d Baromi Hornets 1 set, 10 games; Leongatha Poodles 3 sets, 19 games d Leongatha Terriers 1 sets, 14 games. Congratulations to all of the junior tennis teams who played in the semi finals on Saturday. All of the children involved showed great sportsmanship and played some wonderful tennis, and how lovely it was to see so many supporters coming along to cheer on their teams. The junior tennis grand finals will all be played this Saturday, March 5 at the Mirboo North Recreation Reserve tennis courts, with A and B Grade games starting at 8.30am and C Grade at 9am. Please note all players must be at the courts 15 minutes prior to starting time. Grand final matches are as follows: A Grade Leongatha Red v Leongatha Green. B Grade - Leongatha North v Leongatha Limousins. C Grade - Fish Creek v Leongatha Poodles. Once again all score sheets and tennis balls will be supplied by the association, but we would really appreciate some club representatives from teams not involved in finals, to come along on Saturday morning and help umpire a few games. Well done to everyone on a great season and good luck to all grand final teams.
Korrine & District tennis Preliminary finals results - February 27
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Pennant/1: Inverloch White 45 d Inverloch Blue 26. Section 2: Westernport Islanders 37 d Grantville 30. Section 4: Grantville 43 d Phillip Island 25. Section 5: Inverloch Yellow 22 d Wonthaggi 21. Grand finals: Pennant/1 and Section 2 matches are played at Inverloch. Pennant/1: Westernport v Inverloch White; Section 2: Westernport Mainlanders v Westernport Islanders. Section 4 and Section 5 are playing at Wonthaggi. Section 4: Inverloch v Grantville; Section 5 Inverloch Red v Inverloch Yellow. Good luck to all teams.
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Team Chisholm: from left, Zach O’Neill, Branson Amato, Taylon Loughlidge, Ebony Sartori and Jake Loughlidge got into the team spirit at the Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College swimming sports at Mirboo North on Thursday.
Students swimming strong MARY MacKillop Catholic Regional College students braved the rain for its annual swimming carnival on Thursday, February 18. Bus loads of students headed down to Mirboo North swimming pool despite the wet weather to partake in a day of swimming races and water activities in their
four competitive houses. The social justice team organised the first annual race advocating for the release of asylum seekers on Manus Island. Students and teachers raced with their hands zip tied before they were “freed” at the end of their lap. All students participated in the events with Cameron House taking the shield.
TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area. To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below. Earlier Minutes Apollo Bay ...........................25 King Island (Grassy) ...........10 King Island (Surprise Bay)....40 King Island (Franklin) ...........40 Lakes Entrance .................... 170 Lorne ...................................... 20 Mallacoota Inlet.................... 158 Rip Bank ................................ 15 Snowy River Entrance ......... 170 _______________________ Cape Schanck, Flinders, Mornington Ocean Beaches, Seal Rocks, Venus Bay, Waratah Bay, Woolamai ....... nil _________________________ Later Minutes Altona ................................... 195 Barwon Heads Bridge ........... 15 Carrum ................................. 195 Corinella ................................. 68 Cowes Pier............................. 50 Dromana .............................. 195 Frankston ............................. 195 Geelong ............................... 210 Hastings ................................. 66 Hovell Pile ............................ 195 Inverloch Pier ......................... 15 Melbourne ............................ 200 Mornington ........................... 195 Newhaven Jetty ..................... 30 No. 1 West Channel (Annulus)........................... 50 No. 2 South Channel Light .... 70 No. 8 South Channel Light .. 150 Port Albert Pier ...................... 90 Portarlington Pier ................. 190 Portsea Pier ........................... 80 Port Welshpool (Rabbit Island .................... 10 Queenscliffe Pier ................... 30 Rhyll ....................................... 60 Rosebud............................... 195 Rye Pier ............................... 170 St. Leonards Pier ................. 190 Sandringham ....................... 195 Sorrento Pier........................ 130 Stony Point ............................. 40 South Channel Pile Light ..... 190 Swan Island Dock ................ 120 Tooradin ............................... 105 Warneet.................................. 84 Williamstown ........................ 200 Welshpool Pier....................... 90
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Pool champions: from left, Thomas Bouquet, Kiera Brown, Mikaela Cornelissen and Lani Bellingham of Leongatha Secondary College had a successful day at the South Gippsland District swimming sports carnival last Tuesday.
Swimming’s best THE cream of the crop came together last Tuesday to compete in the South Gippsland District swimming sports carnival at Korumburra outdoor pool. Wonthaggi Secondary College won the overall school champions award with Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College coming in runner up. South Gippsland Secondary College took home the grand handicap with its team pushing the limits across all categories. Leongatha Secondary College, Mirboo North Secondary College and Korumburra Secondary College also had a successful day in a range of divisions.
Champions: back, from left, Katherine Blackshaw, Tim Potter, Tyde Melbourne, Siobhan Hall, Leah Williams, front, from left, Natalie Barnes, Gavin Hart, Charlee Rajic, Beau Peters, Lucinda Graeme and Jack BurgessPincini won their respective age divisions at the Mirboo North Secondary College swimming sports.
Swimming sports success MIRBOO North Secondary College students recently gathered poolside for a day of both competitive and enjoyable swimming sports. The students represented their houses in a bid to win the house champion shield which was nabbed by Allambee house on 658 points. Students participated in a range
of competitive and novelty events to score points for their teams and to qualify for interschool swimming this month. Charlee Rajic and Beau Peters were age champions for the Under 13s while the Under 14s was dominated by Natalie Barnes and Gavin Hart. Lucinda Graeme and Jack Burgess-Pincini took out the Under 15s while Leah Williams and Trevor Hart
won the Under 16s champions. Siobhan Hall and Tyde Melbourne won the Under 17s and Katherine Blackshaw and Timothy Potter won the Under 21s. The teaching staff triumphed against the senior students in the annual student versus teacher race and Narracan, Mardan and Mirboo Houses will fight to win the athletics shield later this month.
Students make a splash at swim carnival OVER 500 Wonthaggi Secondary College (WSC) students headed to the Korumburra Outdoor Pool to compete in the House Swimming Sports on Tuesday, February 16.
Students were dressed in their house colours and cheered loud enough for local residents to hear on what was a cold and chilly day. A huge congratulations need to go to the house captains, who showed great enthusiasm and sportsmanship towards all competitors on the day. Well done to the winning house Garnham on 434 points followed by, Berry 381 points, Lovett 346 points and Luke 317 points. Age Group Champions were:
13 years – Mayson Vanderkolk, Brodie Mabilia and Corey Paterson Runners up – Mikaela Notley, Jude Grace and Bradley Peters 14 years – Holly Hughes and Nick Szutta Runners up – Chloe Bramley and Noah Anderson 15 years – Sophie Chap-
man, Lily Robinson and Jarrod Muir Runners up – Juliette Townsend, Cooper Bolding and Jacob Kiley 16 years – Melody Notley and Jordan Patterson Runners up – Ella Hughes and Riley Weinzierl 17 years – Chloe Moxey Runners up – Bonnie
Mullins Open – Mallory Bradley and Surrey Fisher Runners up – Taya Murdoch, Ben Reilly and Dylan Reilly The College wishes the best of luck to the students who will represent WSC at the Interschool Swimming Championships.
Friendly competition: from left, Jai Gilmour, Cooper McInnes, Alex McEntee, Ryan Sparkes, Lara Garry, Micah Condron and Charli Ross had plenty of fun at the Wonthaggi Secondary College House Swimming Sports.
Bass swimming club grows in stature THE South Gippsland Bass Swimming Club has grown to over 100 members many
Making waves: 15 year old Nathan Foote, on the right, is one of the many South Gippsland Bass Swimming Club members making his mark at carnivals around the state.
of whom have been busy competing at championships locally, at MSAC and further afield in Bendigo.
At the Victorian Age Championships in December 15 year old Nathan Foote from Phillip Island finished the sixth 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 have been making a splash in the pool: Eric Zubcic, Mal Bradley, Lily Robinson and Luke Malherbe, Riley Harris, Sophie McKenzie, Taya Murdoch, Dylan Mui and Mackenzie Gardiner. The club now has the Gippsland Championships in its cross fires. The event is being held over the long weekend in March in Sale. For more information about the South Gippsland Bass Swimming Club please contact the head coach, Dylan Muir on 0400 032 734.
On points: Mia and Jesse with the winners shield for the Leongatha Primary School.
Leongatha Primary School win Woorayl THE annual Woorayl District Swimming Sports were held on Friday, February 26 at Korumburra.
All students swam well and completed all their events to the best of their ability. It is a chance for the students to compete against other schools and enjoy the day. The winners will now progress to Division level which is on March 4. The overall winner on the day was Leongatha Primary School while the Ian Brewster Handicap shield went to St Laurence Primary School.
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Locals qualify for state championships IT was another action packed week at Leongatha Little Athletics off the back of a full weekend of athletics at the Berwick Regional track and field meet. The 128 athletes from the club competing achieved 151 personal
bests. Twelve athletes qualified for the State Championships on March 19 and 20. The stand out performers were Xavier Bolge, Georgia Burns, Meaghan Stothart and Jasmine Woods progressing to the State Championship in more than one event.
With the season drawing to the close with one week of competition to go this Saturday, March 5 the club will celebrate the season’s performances with a presentation night on Wednesday, March 16 at 7pm at the Leongatha Primary School Performing Arts Centre.
Podium fun: Kawasaki’s Jonathan Rea backed up his first Superbike win on Saturday with the top spot on the podium on Sunday and celebrated with Honda’s Michael van der mark and Ducati’s Davide Guigliano.
Superbikes success PHILLIP Island played host to a crowd of some 61, 097 for the three day 2016 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship last week that saw Island favourite and reigning world champion Jonathan Rea win the double. Performers: some of the 128 Leongatha athletes who attended the Little Athletics Regional track and field meet at Berwick.
Wonthaggi juniors advance WONTHAGGI Little Athletics Club is thrilled with the wonderful results from all of its athletes who competed at
the Regional Championships with eight club records broken and 15 athletes progressing to State Championships in
27 events.
State Championships will take place on Saturday and Sunday 19th –20th March 19 and 20 at Casey Fields athletics track in Cranbourne.
Cheered on by Phillip Island wife, Tatia, and two young sons, Jake and Tyler and a team of locals from the Island the Irish born Kawasaki rider Rae won both 22-lap races by a narrow margin. Rae said, “It’s incredible to get the double.”I want to thank all the local fans who came out and supported me. “The key to my race today was having fixed the
bike to really allow me to fight with the other riders in the heavy braking areas. “It was impossible to pull away from the other riders, so I just set my own pace and stay composed.” Rae didn’t put a foot wrong, defeating Chaz Davies (Ducati) and Michael van der Mark (Honda) in Saturday’s race one, and then backing it up Sunday afternoon by blasting to the finish line ahead of van der Mark and Davide Giugliano (Ducati). His perfect score was the first at Phillip Island since Spaniard Carlos Checa in 2011, and he now takes a 14-point lead (50 to 36) over van der Mark into the second round in Thailand from March 1113. Giugliano is third in the standings on 29 points
from Yamaha’s Sylvain Guintoli (21) and Kawasaki’s Tom Sykes (21). Australian Josh Brookes is in ninth position on 13 points after his 10-9 results at Phillip Island on the BMW Motorrad S 1000 RR. Former Moto2 Swiss rider Randy Krummenacher made the perfect start to his fledgling world supersport career with Kawasaki by taking a sensational victory in Sunday’s dramatic 18-lap race, ahead of Honda rider Federico Caricasulo and Aussie top gun Anthony West (Yamaha). See The Great Southern Star facebook page for more photographs from the event.
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Record leap for Grey A GOOD crowd turned out for Saturday’s meet at Wonthaggi with 89 competitors recording 176 personal bests for the morning.
What a team: alphabetically listed athletes who took part in the Wonthaggi Junior Carnival were Bodhi Mercer, Felix Barthgate, Harvey Smith, Jake Marotta, Jeremy Kelly, Riahn Hawthorne and Riley Rutland. Ashton Hewitson, Alicia Smith, Baia Pugh, Chloe Butcher, Ella Smith, Faith Stewart-Walters, Georgia Dakin, Hanna Kelly, Heath Collihole , Isaac Shaw, Jacob Timmermans, James Lewis, Kade Rigby, Kasey Herrington, Laetiitia Pugh, Marli Carter, Maya Fraser, Nicola Slade, Rachel Aitken, Saher Biggs, Sandra Gray, Shontelle O’Connor, Tevuro Ihomana Montgomery and Tyler Butcher competed in Bendigo Regional track and field meet.
Korumburra Volleyball ROUND Two results
A Grade: Champions defeated Giants (2:1) 25:13, 25:17, 10:17; and Bugs defeated Warriors (2:0) 25:19, 28:26, 8:6. B Grade: Shark Bait defeated Knights (2:1) 25:22, 25:23, 21:23; Gems defeated Albatrosses (2:1)
25:16, 20:25, 25:23, 5:5; Chargers defeated Saints (3:0) 25:10, 25:13, 25:17; Panthers defeated Falcons (2:1) 25:22, 25:15, 19:23; and HELP defeated Odds on Black (2:0) 25:21, 25:21, 10:11. Round Three results A Grade: Champions defeated Golliwogs (2:1) 15:25, 25:15, 17:10;
and Bugs defeated Giants (3:0) 25:17, 25:23, 20:14. B Grade: Knights defeated Gems (2:1) 25:23, 23:25, 19:16; Saints defeated Shark Bait (3:0) 25:14, 25:8, 25:11; HELP defeated Chargers (2:1) 26:24, 17:25, 24:17; and Panthers defeated Odds on Black (2:1) 19:25, 25:18, 22:17.
Sandra Grey did well to break the Under 12 Girls high jump record with a jump of 1.38m. The best results for the morning are listed below. 5 PBs: Baxter Dockery (Under 8 Boys) turbo javelin, Long jump, 70m, 100m 200m; Brooke Evans (Under 13 Girls) triple jump, 1500m walk, discus, 100m, 400m. 4PBs: Will Carter (Under 12 Boys) shot put, 1500m walk, 70m, 400m; Ned Collins (Under 10 Boys) turbo javelin, long jump, 70m, 100m; Alice Collins (Under 8 Girls) turbo javelin, long jump, 70m, 100m.
Regional competition
Last weekend 24 Wonthaggi athletes competed at the Gippsland Regional Track and Field Competition at Berwick. There were many sterling performances, including smashed club records and swags of personal bests. Under 9 girl Baia Pugh broke three club records: the 400m in 1.15.78, 800m in
2.57.37 and the triple jump with a jump of 7.32m. She also recorded four PBs for the weekend. Tevuro Ihomana Montgomery broke the Under 11 Girls 60m hurdle record with a time of 10.46 and the Under 11 Girls discus record with a throw of 22.43m. Georgia Dakin broke the Under 11 triple jump record with a result of 8.69m. Sandra Gray Broke the club record for the Under 12 Girls walk in 9.32.25 minutes. Shontelle O’Connor broke the Under 1 Girls 200m run with a time of 29.15. Nicola Slade (Under 13 Girls), Saher Biggs and Ashton Hewitson (Under 11 Boys), Tyler Butcher (Under 12 Boys) and James Lewis (Under 10 Boys), also deserve special mention for recording four PBs each over the weekend. In all, Wonthaggi brought home 37 medals. Seven junior athletes also competed at the Junior Carnival at the same venue on the Saturday. Each of these athletes received a show bag and ribbons for participation. The medal winners are listed as follows: Under 9 Girls: Ella Smith, 2nd 1100m walk,
2nd discus; Baia Pugh 1st 70m, 1st triple jump, 1st 400m, 1st 800m. Under 10 Boys: James Lewis, 3rd 200m, 3rd 100m. Under 10 Girls: Marli Carter, 3rd 800m, 2nd 400m. Under 11 Boys: Isaac Shaw, 2nd javelin; Ashton Hewitson, 1st javelin, 3rd triple jump, 3rd 1500m; Saher Biggs, 2nd 70m, 2nd 100m. Under 11 Girls: Maya Fraser, 3rd javelin; Tevuro Ihomana Montgomery, 1st 70m, 2nd javelin, 2nd discus, 2nd 60m hurdles; Georgia Dakin, 1st high jump, 1st long jump, 1st 100m, 3rd triple jump; Laetitia Pugh 3rd 400m. Under 12 Boys: Jacob Timmermans, 2nd 800m, 2nd 1500m; Tyler Butcher 1st long jump, 1st high jump, 2nd triple jump. Under 12 Girls: Sandra Gray, 3rd high jump, 3rd 1500m walk. Under 13 Girls: Nicola Slade, 1st high jump; Shontelle O’Connor, 3rd 200m. Under 14 Girls: Rachel Aitkin, 1st high jump, 3rd discus.
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thestar.com.au Leongatha RESULTS of the short form pairs event held on Sunday, February 21:
Inverloch Division Two: from left, Gary Hardy, Leigh Dobson, Michael Raman, Ross Gabb, Chas Buccilli, Gary Scott, Ray Gostling, Harry Rybalka, Steve Kantor, Paul Davis, Doug Muir, Bob Davis and team manager Bob Delahoy 12-68 defeated San Remo 4-65.
Wonthaggi Division Three: from left, Rod Hogan, John Dinsdale, Gary Clarkson, Peter McBain, Ken Webb, Roger Lee, Aldo Sartori, Wayne Mattock, Butch West, Alan McFayden, Alan Smith, Glen Birt, Fred Kellow and John Duscher 16-83 defeated Foster 0-61.
Inverloch White Division Four: back from left, Trevor Scott, Ron Lawson, Bryan Hensley, Laurie Gabell, Neil Everitt, Terry Seaward and Graeme Dunlop. Front from left, Brian Humphris, Anne Tschiderer, John Turner, Rob Howard, John Thornton and Stan Drew 16-98 defeated Inverloch Blue 0-49.
Division 1 winner was the pair of Peter Shaw (s) and Gary Hurds, runners-up Clive Padgham (s) and Shirley Nelson; Division 2 Peter Spark and Ray McGannon; Division 3 John Thornton (s) and Arthur Mole; Division 4 John Turner (s) and Fay Turner. The best last game went to Wayne Walker (s) and Mal Rodgers. Sponsor for the day was Stockdale and Leggo, and the club thanks them for its valued support. Tuesday, February 23 was to be the ladies preliminary pennant finals at Leongatha, however the day was a T.F.B. day and the event was cancelled and will now take place on Tuesday, March 1 at Leongatha. Tuesday evening saw the business bowls round four take place, with the results as follows: Mountain View (2) 73 d PAGS 38, Edneys 70 d Brewster Fill-in 36, Whackers 65 d Gatha Lions 40, Mountain View (1) 68 d Repco 43, Westaway Ford 64 d Harry’s Plumbing 46, Parks 61 d Ted Martin Pools 43, Bowls and Beauty 66 d Murray Goulburn 50, Smiths 61 d Mini Skips 46, Pagettes 63 d Leading Edge 53, X Factor 61 d Stewart’s Tyres 53, Nesci Transport 53 d Cellars Ladies Team 48, Leongatha Bowls Team 58 d Beers 54, Ladies 54 lt Spencers H.B.B. 58 and Nippers 55 d B.J. Earthmoving 54. Next Tuesday night, March 1 will be the last night and will see Mountain View (2) play Whackers for the championship, while Ted Martin Pools will play Bowls and Beauty for the consolation prize. There are five grudge matches also organised for the final night and they are Pagettes v Stewart’s Tyres, Mini Skips v Nesci Transport, Repco v Edneys, PAGS v Beers and Smiths v Leongatha Bowls Team. If you want a good night’s entertainment then get trackside on Tuesday night, March 1 at 6pm, and its free. Wednesday, February 24 saw the monthly triples in action and the winners were Peter Spark (s), Bob Snooks and Ken Cecil with three wins, a draw and plus 29. Runners-up was the team of John Newcombe (s), Peter Forrest and Graeme Cornell with three wins, a loss and plus 29. The best last game went to John Cocking (s), Don Patterson and David Bee with plus 13. Sponsor for the day was McDonald and Roberts and the club thanks them for its valued support. Friday, February 26 saw the
lady directors Invitation Day in action, with some 22 teams entered. Winners on the day was the Foster team of Noelene McGlead, Nancy Parry, Gwen Facey and Jenny Roffy with 43 points. Runners-up the Leongatha team of Sue Symmons, Anne Lye, Jo Runciman and Janice Sing with 40 points. Best last game went to the Inverloch team of Yvonne Kee, Cynthia Hensley, Nelle Martin and Janis Parks on a countback from the Strzelecki team led by Marg Pearson. The persistence award for the day went to the Mirboo North team of Beth Jones, M. Briscoe, Lorna Roberts and Ann Ploughman. Also a big thank you to Carol and her catering team who as usual were excellent and to all Leongatha members who ensured a great day was had by all the lady bowlers, your efforts were greatly appreciated. Saturday, February 27 saw the SGBD men’s pennant grand finals held at the Leongatha bowls venue and the weather was in favour of the bowlers and spectators, with some 500 plus in attendance. Division 1 grand final saw Phillip Island up against Inverloch with most of the game nip and tuck, but the Penguins managed to take the title, winning 76 shots to 61. Division 2 saw San Remo against Inverloch, again tight all day, but Inverloch just had that extra when needed and so took the title, defeating San Remo 68 shots to 55. Division 3 saw Foster up against Wonthaggi but was buried by the Miners, Wonthaggi winning 83 shots to 61. Division 4 saw two Inverloch teams against each other with Inverloch Blue against Inverloch White. Inverloch White gave the Blues a lesson in bowling, winning the 98 to 49 shots. Division 5 saw Phillip Island against Corinella and again another hard fought game, with Corinella defeating the Island 81 to 70 shots. Congratulations to both the winners and runners-up in what was a great day’s bowling with very strong spectator support for all teams. To the Leongatha members who ensured the day went off well, the club extends sincere thanks, and the general feedback I received was that it was a great venue and facilities for the finals and a credit to the Leongatha club for its organisation - well done. Reminders: Friday night Kitty Club tea, March 4. Also to those who have not returned their raffle books and money please do so. The club’s presentation night, March 18, and the club’s annual general meeting is April 19 at 7.30pm. Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.
Inverloch takes home two Pennants INVERLOCH fielded four Pennant teams of 48 players to compete in three of the five grand final matches played at Leongatha on Saturday, February 27.
Corinella Division Five: back from left, Ivan Hastings, Phil Wright, Rob Matthews, John Oates, Ken Barnes, Phill Holland, Ed Hoy, Lindsay Russell and Allan Dansey and front from left, Barbara Oates, David Martin, Enid Johnston, Marg Hoy and Graham Rigby 14-81 defeated Phillip Island 2-70.
An army of Inverloch supporters accompanied their four finals teams to the efficient and hospitable Leongatha Bowling Club for a colourful and often noisy afternoon of lawn bowls, with all 15 rinks in action to determine Divisions One through to Five flag winners for sea-
son 2015/2016. Inverloch won two of the three finals contested. There was much rejoicing at the completion of these matches and later at the club rooms when players returned to be feted (and fed) as befits two premiers and two runners-up at the end of a very successful season. Inverloch Bowling Club congratulates Phillip Island Bowling Club on its Division One win and thanks the Leongatha Bowling Club for its hospitality and for the excellent organisation on what must have been a rather hectic afternoon.
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Timmins takes silver in Nationals LEONGATHA Cycling Club’s Austin Timmins’ was the silver medalist in the M17 team pursuit at the National Titles on the weekend. Timmins participated at the titles held in Tasmania in the Victorian Junior team. The club has had several Juniors come along to training on Wednesday night over the past few weeks and Friday night saw Caleb Murphy line up for his first race night; a big learning curve for him. This Friday the club will run the Senior track titles and earlier at 3pm is expecting some members to be on hand for the Koonwarra section of The Great Southern Koonwarra Rail Trail opening. As usual members have been busy racing at other venues: Harrison McLean grabbed a win at the Sunday morning criteriums at Warragul and Bernadette Fitzgerald was part of the Gippsland Girls team racing in the State cycling road series in East Gippsland. Thomas McFarlane is putting in some impressive training behind the motor pacer on Wednesday night training in preparation for his ride in the Bendigo Maddison over the March long weekend and many of
the road riders are getting ready for a road season start in mid April. The great weather is also seeing a number of girls/ women getting out on the bike with the club moving to try and get a regular girls riding group out and about. Friday night saw a good roll up of Junior track riders and helped the club run the club track titles for this group. First racing for the night last week was the one lap time trial. In the Senior field the best time went to Steve Allen 32.18 followed by Rob Waddell 35.90 and Graham Hans at 36.00. In the Juniors Oliver McLean was feeling the pressure from Thomas Fitzgerald from the previous week and responded well with a new personal best and quickest time of 34.93 even with a poor start. Next was Thomas at 37.08, down on his best due to some dental work the previous day. Kaleb Jans was in third place at 39.00. The Senior scratch race over six laps saw Steve Allen take the honours from Rob Waddell and Graham Jans whilst the Junior field of ten riders was split into an A and B fields. The A grade four lap race went to Oliver
McLean whilst Kaleb Jans put in a great ride to take second ahead of Thomas Fitzgerald. In the B Grade field Felicity Waddell rode a patient race before racing home strongly ahead of Sulli Herbert and Harry Herbert. The next round of racing for the Juniors was the track title sprint derby. Kaleb Jans, Oliver Mclean, Josh Wight and Thomas Fitzgerald made it through to the final. In the sprint derby final it was a clear win to Oliver from Thomas, Kaleb and Josh. In the consolation sprint derby it was Felicity winning from Jack Allen and Harry Herbert. The Juniors finished their track titles with a five lap scratch race and following a sedate first few laps Oliver lifted the pace and spread the field making sure of the win. The minor placings went to Thomas and Kaleb. The club title placings were also in the same order. The Senior two lap handicap saw Michael Blogg (140m) ride strongly to take the win just ahead of a bunch finish which saw Steve Allen (scr) take second and Kevin Feely (40) third. The Junior handicap saw riders split into two heats –
Power away:Josh Wight was underway in his one lap time trial after being held and released by Dane Herbert, while others awaited their turn on Friday night at the velodrome in Leongatha. a front markers’ heat and a back markers’ heat, which was a new experience for these riders. In the first heat Jack Allen, Josh Wight and Kaleb Jans were the three to make it to the final. In the second heat it was Nick Blogg, Felicity
Waddell and Sulli Herbert through to the final. In the final, Nick Blogg (100) was again away to a good start and powered home a narrow winner from a charging pack which saw Kaleb (30) grab second and Felicity (45) sneak home for third.
The Senior re-handicap over two laps saw Graham Jans (85) make the most of a 15m lift in mark take the win from Rob Waddell(60) and Kevin feely (45). This was followed by an eight lap scratch race which once again saw Steve Allen beat off the challengers
SPORT | BOWLS Buffalo indoor bowls By invitation at Leongatha ON Wednesday, February 23 there were two games of 10 ends played with each team scoring one win each.
Green team: from left, Claudia Lewis and Ben Ellen represented MacDonald house at the Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College swimming sports on Thursday.
Tarwin Lower barefoot bowls THE final night of Barefoot Bowls last Tuesday was a great success. Congratulations to the the New Boys winners in the final and the Brew Crew who were the runners-up. Thank you also to all the other teams who turned up every week and made this competition such a great success. Our Triples day last Wednesday was sponsored
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LEONGATHA Bowling Club’s Invitation Day was held on Friday, February 26.
The first game was an even affair, with the lead changing several times until Toni Heldens (s), Joe Occhipinti and Mary Tumino took the game on the last end with a two, to finish seven shots to six (7/6). In the second game Charlie Tumino, Joyce Occhipinti, Denyse Menzies and Bill Wolswinkel, after swapping players into different positions, won from the fast finishing Toni, Mary and Joe. After holding a 10 shot lead at the eighth end Charlie’s team held on to win 12/9. Social bowls Wednesday nights at 7.30pm. Teams will be selected on the night. All welcome.
by Bendigo Bank. There were no four game winners but with three wins and a loss the Tarwin Lower team skipped by Ray Saunders had enough points for the win. Frank Cimino’s team from Wonthaggi was runner-up. Our social bowls begin on Friday 4. Games will be played from 3pm until 4.30pm and are open to members and visitors.
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Winners: from left, J. Roffey (s), G. Facey, N. Parry, N. McGlead played at the top of their games to win the Leongatha Bowls Club’s Invitation Day.
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leaving Kevin Feely in second and Rob Waddell third. To fill out the program the Seniors also had two sprint heats. In the first, Kevin Feely had a narrow win over Rob whilst in the second heat it was a win for Graham Jans ahead of Michael Blogg.
Runners-up: from left, A. Lye, S. Symmons (s), J. Sing and J. Runciman were definitely not disgraced to come second in such a high quality competition as the Leongatha Bowls Club’s Invitation Day.
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SATURDAY’S 4BBB Par competition was also the qualifying round of the A E Edney Men’s Four Ball Board event. Winner of the daily competition, as well as the super comp, with an excellent score of +10 was the team of Rod Hopcroft and Brett Windsor. They will play the team of Geoff Tyson and Greg Welsford in the semi-final. Runner up in a countback was the team of Henry Sedelies and Bryan McCorkell with a score of +8 and they will play Peter Brownlie and Terry Chipman in the other semi final. Both semi finals are to be completed by Sunday, April 17. A further highlight was provided by Gene Van der Zalm who had an excellent eagle two on the par four third hole. NTPs were Ian Watson on the 14th hole and Merv Stubbs on the 16th. DTL balls went down to +5 and were awarded to the teams of Terry Chipman and Peter Brownlie, Geoff Tyson and Greg Welsford, John Eabry and David Forbes, Phillippe du Plessis and Frank Gill, John McLennan and Peter Waters, Barry Attwood and Russell Williams, and Dennis McDonald and John Simon. Next Saturday is a stroke round and Monthly Medal. A field of 68 golfers, including a number of visitors from Box Hill, took part in a Stableford Competition on Tuesday which included some very good scores in the ideal conditions. Best score of the day was carded by Ian Nunn. Playing off a handicap of 22 Ian amassed 45 points to win C Grade. Doug Clemann took out the A Grade event with 36 points in a countback and the consistent Jeff Brewer had 42 points to win B Grade. NTPs were Jeff Brewer on the fourth hole, Keith Finney on the seventh, Denis Wallace on the 14th and Chris Mcleod from Box Hill Club put his tee shot to within a meter to be closest on the 16th. DTL balls went down to 33 points in a countback and were awarded to Mike Wrigley, Peter Hartigan, Leroy Sharrock, Bruce Hutton, Bert Borg, Denis Wallace, Frank Thomas, Keith Finney, Keith Godridge, Marilyn Williams, Geoff Maher, Kevin Scott, Fred de Bondt, Ron McCann, Bobby Smith (Box Hill), Owen Judd (Box Hill) and Peter Waters. Thursday was “Grab a Leftie Day” kindly sponsored by the Dandenong Club. Visitors from Long Island and Drouin joined local members in a Four Person Ambrose event that had to include at least one left hander in each group. The winning team of Trevor Steer, Graham Austin, Harvey Smith and Tom Carroll had a net score of 58 ½ to win narrowly from the team of Kevin Castwood, David Forbes, Frank Smedley and Bill Bittlemann who had a net 58 ¼. Close up third place was the team of Brian Fennessy, Bert Borg, Rob Martin and Keith Godridge with a net 58 ¾. NTPs were John Payne on both the fourth hole and the long seventh hole, where he put his tee to within one Metre. Jeff Brewer was closest on the 14th and George Misson on the 16th. DTL balls went to the teams of Frank Gill, Joe Lowell, Peter Brownlie and Leroy Sharrock, Ian Baker, Kevin Scott, Steve Duffield and Hugh Goodman, Trevor Seeback, Peter Waters, John Simon and Henry Sedelies, Peter Jaspers, Peter Walsh, Neil Mackenzie and Al Sperling.
IT was medal day and A Grade was won by Tom Ryan with net 69, B Grade and the medal was Craig Hall with a net 66, and C Grade went to Ted Elliot with net 69. Down the line balls to M. Luscombe, J. Howard, G. Calder, R. Goodwin, G. Johnson, R. Winkler, J. Redmond, J. Diaper, I. McLennan and D. Perrett. Nearest the pins to Ross Winkler and Brett Stubbs. The ladies event was won by Thel Scoble with 36 points from Shirley Thomas. Nearest the pins to Shirley Thomas and Sue Wakefield. The Thursday competition was won by Jim Baum with 40 points and balls to Bo Fiek and John Hickey. Next week is a fourball par event with trophies provided by Kerry and Brenton McLeod. It is also the qualifying round for the McLeod Trophy with eight pairs to qualify.
Woorayl ladies THE first qualifying round of
Leongatha ladies LAST week was the first day for the women to use the new MiClub online booking system. Members with computers are now able to book in for their game of golf from home, while those without computers can ring the club or book in on the club’s computer system. After the game is completed players simply pass their score card through a computerised reader that records
thestar.com.au the Dianne and John O’Connor 4BBB Stableford was played on Wednesday, February 24, and the winners and the first qualifiers were Dianne O’Connor and Elsie McBride with 41 points. Runners up and second qualifiers were Lois Young and Inge Giliam with 40 points. Balls down the line and third and fourth qualifiers were Anne Grist and Heather Sullivan, Shirley Thomas and Thel Scoble. Both these pairs had 39 points. Nearest the pin on the eighth I. Giliam, 11th Shirley Thomas and on the 17th was Ann Poole. The second round of this event will be held on Wednesday, March 16. Next week is Monthly Medal and the first qualifying round of the Ken Grist Memorial Singles Knock-Out.
Korumburra THERE were 61 players on Saturday, February 27 for the second round of championships, with trophies by I. Dixon and D. Sorrell. A Grade: (8 hcp) S. Rose 67 net, Matt Wrigley 69, B. scores and collates results; very little work is now required by committee members to check cards. Sharyn Rayson (14) was the A Grade winner with 35 points on a count back. The sponsor Louise Schache won B Grade with 36 points and Karen Orford, just beginning to compete in the 18 hole events, won C Grade with an excellent 38 points. Down the line balls were won by Lynda Bassett 36, Anne Gibson, Glenyce
Clasby 69, L. Sharp 70, T. Marotti 70, P. Hornibrook 70, T. O’Neill 70, M. Garnham 70, D. Barnes 71. B Grade: (18 hcp) A. Worthy 68 net, R. Morrison 69, R. Hamill 71, W. Hopkins 71. Nearest the pin: 1st J. Solly, 7th M. Garnham, 10th D. Gow, 13th M. Webb. Tuesday’s winner was A. Worthy 37 pts and Thursday’s winner was R. Rees 36 pts. A Grade scratch T. O’Neill 143 hcp, T. O’Neill 137. B Grade scratch T. Herbert 161 hcp, T. Herbert 141. C Grade scratch B. Clasby 168 hcp, B. Stiff 140. D Grade scratch I. Worthy 179 hcp, A. Worthy 141. Seniors: S. S. Rose and L. Sharp 160 hcp, A. Worthy 141.
Wonthaggi THE nine hole midweek event attracted nine players and the winner was S. Tiziani, 22 points. Balls down the line: B. Fennell 20, J. McEachern 19. Nearest the pin 17th K. Bayley. The 18 hole midweek competition attracted 31 players and the winner was D. Wilson McRobert and Jill Steer 35, Helen Mackenzie 34, Georgina Mitchell, Shirley Welsford, Fay Quilford and Marianne Leaver 33, and Lianne Adamson 32 points on a count back. Ann Blundy won the nearest the pin on the 14th and Jan Brownlie on the 16th. Jan Birrell had another win in the nine hole competition this week, with 22 points, her third week a row. Marion Chalmers scored a ball down the line with 16 points. Saturday, February 27: Winner: Marg Griffiths and Lynda Bassett +9. Down the line: Coral Gray and Anne Gibson +5, Marg Berry and Linda Shannon +5.
Great effort: from left, Karen Orford won C Grade and sponsor Louise Schache won B Grade. Absent: Sharyn Rayson.
Wonthaggi WEDNESDAY was a combination of Foursomes semi finals and finals. Both matches were closely contested and with strokes given made the matches very interesting. Congratulations to Anne Tschiderer and Sev Piasente winning on the 18th against the steady pair and reigning champions, Pam Russell and Pam Hanley. The other match was between Marg Johnson and Jan Jeeves with a revised opponent pair of Judy Berry and Heather Wintle who pushed all the way and the final result was Marg and Jan winning 3/2. The final should be very close. The Wednesday competition with 19 players divided into two grades saw a log jam at the top. A Grade was 0-22 and Robyn Wilkinson (21) returned a nice 35 points. B Grade was a three way contest and Chris Yann (26) 35 prevailed over Susan Jagoe and Maureen Masterman on a countback. Well done ladies. Geraldine Prentice had a birdie on the day. NTP: second Betty Bowmar and 17th Chris Yann. BDL: Susan Jagoe 35, Maureen Masterman 35, Irene Walsh 33, Geraldine Prentice 33, Anne Poulton 33
and Catherine Bolding 32. We have started our lady beginners’ class on Sunday 9am to 10am. The first one had a great
turn-up. For more information contact the Golf Shop on 56723697
Coach: Scott Adams provided expert instructions at the first of Wonthaggi Gold Club’s beginners’ classes for ladies on Sunday from 9am to 10am.
41 points. Balls down the line: J. Davies 40, S. Judd 39, P. Davies 38, G. Linguey 38, C. Wilkinson 37, J. McDonald 37. Saturday’s event was a par competition with a field of 86 players. A Grade winner was K. Jamieson +5, B Grade P. Brusamarello +4 and C Grade A. Wright +6. Balls down the line: C. Kilgour +5, K. Green +5, D. Garry +4, E. Vanagtmaal +4, R. Higgins +4, J. Brusamarello +4, R. Johnson +4, S. Sartori +3, I. McDonald +3, R. Hender +3, A. Lowe +2, N. Cook +2, D. Dyer +2. Nearest the pins: 2nd R. Furborough, 8th R. Francis, 13th J. Sartori, 17th D. Dyer. Eagle 7th hole S. Sartori. Have a great week and if you see any of our volunteers working on the course tell them well done, they do a remarkable job.
Mirboo North Golf Club THURSDAY results: Competition: Stableford. February 25: Day winner: Sashi Nair (31) 45 points. DTLs: Jeff Hughes 44, John McFarlane 40 and Paul Woodal 39 C/B. NTP 16th: John McFarlane. Saturday results: Compe-
Gena Roughead Bowl THE Gena Roughead Bowl, with a capacity field of representative players from Leongatha, Meeniyan, Foster, Welshpool, Wonthaggi, Lang Lang, Phillip Island, Mirboo North, Korumburra and Woorayl, was played on Friday, February 26. The Bowl winner was team three from Leongatha which consisted of Julie Howard 32 points, Sharyn Rayson 34 points and Coral Gray with 36 points for a total of 102 points on C/B. A Grade winner was Beth Curram from Foster with 38 points on C/B. B Grade winner was Alice Campbell from Woorayl with 38 points. C Grade winner was Lia Brent from Mirboo North with 38 points.
THE weather has been a little warmer and therefore the course is becoming very dry. With any luck the course will liven up with some much needed rain. The winner of the men’s par last Tuesday (February 23) was G. Watkins with +4. DTL went to P. Dight par, N. Cooper par and L. Giddy par. NTP went to P. Dight sixth and N. Cooper 13th Winners of Wednesday’s ladies 2BBB were J. Eddy and H. Fulton with 71 points. The A Grade winner was V. Soderlund 38. The B Grade winner was M. Ellis 36. NTP went to V. Soderlund sixth and B. Warren 17th. DTL went to S. Cook 68, A. Mckenzie 68, V. Solerlund 68 and V. Gow 67. The winner of Thursday’s men’s stableford was L. Giddy
42 points. DTL went to C. Gray 41 points, F. Tyers 37 points, R. Fulton 36 points and C. Foulds 36 points. NTP went to N. Cooper, and N. Thompson. The winner of the chook during Friday’s nine hole stableford was G. Phelan with 22 points. DTL went to J. Toner 21, C. Gray 20, R. McCallian 18, B. Fuller 18 and N. Thompson 17. NTP went to C. Gray. The A Grade winner of Saturday’s stableford competition was J. Freeman 37 points. The winner in B Grade was J. Chasling 37 points. DTL went to P. Robertson 37, F. Tyers 77, J. Warren 37, J. Mathers 36, S. Rathjen 36 and P. Dight 35. NTP went to J. Freeman fourth, N. Connelian sixth, K. Drangshoult 13th, K. Esler 15th and T. Price 17th. The Friday night members draw was Phil Scofield, who left a very happy man with $1300. The draw will drop back to $500 this week. The Saturday members draw was won by Stuart Canning, who was not present and therefore the draw jackpots to $220.
Nearest the pins were won by Sue Wakefield on the eighth,
Beth Curram on the 11th and Fiona Curram on the 17th.
Foster golf
Top golfers: from left, the Leongatha Three team of Sharyn Rayson, Coral Gray and Julie Howard were the overall winners of the Gena Roughhead Bowl at Woorayl Golf Club on Friday.
Representatives: pictured are the seven local golfers who volunteered at the Women’s Australian Open Golf last week at The Grange Golf Club, in Adelaide. They are relaxing after the final round, enjoying a free drink from Golf Australia. From left, they are Lee Clements, Barb Twite, Heather Grist, Maureen Masterman, Beryl Brown, Corrie George and Barb Wood.
Korumburra ladies golf
Winners: Wednesday’s best Ladies at Wonthaggi were, from left, A Grade Robyn Wilkinson and B Grade Chris Yann.
tition: Par. February 27: Day winner: Nigel Bracecamp (19) +7. DTLs: Mark Heiberg +5, Richie Robbins +5, Phil Garlick +5 and Rob Hunt +3 C/B. Second shot NTP first hole: Ian Evison. NTP Fourth: Steve Mills, Sixth: Ray Matthews, 13th: Tim Traill, 16th: Garry Shandley
MOST of the girls played the first round of the Singles Knockout on Wednesday with some close matches and one going to the 20th hole. Three players enjoyed a Stableford round with Sandra Webster (45) playing in, and winning, her first competition with a nice score of 36 points. Marg Harper was the next best with 35 points. Sandra also broke
her initial handicap to 42. Nearest the pins were won by Barb Twite (10th) and Beryl Brown (13th). Congratulations to Tina Juratowitch-Prosser who completed her first 18 holes. On Saturday, seven girls played a Stableford round with Debbie Wrigley, off a handicap of 27, having another win with 38 points. The runner up was Lee Clements (13) on 35 points. The nearest the pins were won by Margaret Clasby (first),
Lee Clements (10th) and Jenny Blackmore (13th). Lorraine Knox completed her first 18 holes towards a gaining a handicap. Coming up is Monthly Medal (Stroke) on Wednesday, March 2, it’s also the second qualifying round for the Matchplay Championships. Members are also reminded the second round of the Singles Knockout is due to be played on or by Tuesday March, 8.
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Superclinic turnout disappoints By Stuart Biggins A TURNOUT of 10 boys and girls following a three week promotion of its Friday evening Superclinic was a heartbreaking outcome for the MDU Football Netball Club. Flyers were displayed in supermarkets and sent out to schools, there was a radio interview and newspaper coverage of the event and it all comes at considerable cost. In the end perhaps that cost is to club morale and the shockwaves extend out to other clubs in the region where the same struggle to attract players to the grass roots, their junior teams, is being faced. It is a significant issue for the community as the junior teams are the future of the clubs. If clubs aren’t supported in their endeavours to attract boys and girls to play football and netball then their future looks uncertain. Few would argue that local football and netball clubs aren’t close to the heart and soul of their respective communities; places where people come together and feel their identity in a strong and tangible way. MDU Football Netball Club is a magnificent organisation, second to none. President Andrew Mackie said, “The club has done its best” in response to the disappointing turnout to the drive to attract Under
10, 12 and 14 players. Andy Horvath the club secretary pointed the finger at nearby Leongatha’s fielding of two teams at each junior level. “We’re blindsided,” Mr Horvath said. Leongatha plays in the premier Gippsland League which makes it a more attractive club to play football for; the stakes are higher and recruiting is easier. Chelsea Capel AFL Gippsland football development manager was at the Superclinic; AFL Gippsland had provided equipment, to support the activities. She said, “AFL Gippsland can’t put restrictions on clubs fielding more than one side. “Our role is promoting junior football. Hopefully the children who are here tonight will talk to their friends and that will help to bring more in. “MDU is a proactive club and a great club to be involved in.” Andy Horvarth said, “If Leongatha fields two teams at its Junior levels, that leaves fewer for us and other clubs in the Alberton league generally.” He described a David versus Goliath situation with MDU getting the double rough end of the pineapple. “Leongatha has become aggressive,” he said. “Its Senior playing group this season will include at least six players from Alberton clubs.”
Wanting to play: from left, Angus Cousins, Lenny Mackie, Jack Guy, Cohen Harrison, Raidyn Harrison, Angus McInnes and Caelan Scott had a great time at the MDU Football Netball Club Superclinic on Friday evening. The boys will need more team mates before they get to play a game of football this year.
Dalyston girls Power Thrive as a Tarwin Shark Tarwin Football Netball Club is lookover Geelong Falcons THE ing for Under 16 and
DALYSTON Youth Girls footballers Ally Kershaw, Dayle Egan and Emma Volard represented Gippsland Power in its first ever Youth Girls Academy match at Frankston Park on Sunday, February 21. Strong performances by Emma and Dayle across half back and Ally in the forward line saw the Dalyston girls play an important role in helping Gippsland to a 12 point win against Geelong Falcons. Gippsland Power lost to the Dandenong Stingrays at Frankston Park on Saturday 5.5.35 to 2.2.14. Despite the loss the team played a strong game. Dalyston’s Dayle Egan and Emma Vollard were named in the best on the ground. If anyone would like to play girls or women’s football, Dalyston FNC
Meeniyan golf SATURDAY was the qualifying round for the Col Heppell 4BBB trophy. The day’s event was sponsored by Daryle Gregg and the winners were A. Kuhne (17) and P. Robinson (20) with 50 points. Runners up with 47 points were F. Stalker (27) and C. Stewart (22). Balls went to L. Redpath and C. Stewart also with 47. NTP was W. Bullock and the pro pin went to C. Olden. The member’s draw was untouched in the absence of S. Vuillermin. The Col Heppell qualifiers are: A. Kuhne and P. Robinson, M.van Boven and C. Graeme, R.McGeary and P. Johnston, C. Olden and C. Buckland and W. Bullock and R. Hannay, J. Wilson and F. Peile, G. Cope and S. Sinclair, P. Wilson and R Mat-
will be having a female footy come-n-try day on March 12 at 9am at the Inverloch Primary School (enter off Murray street and please wear runners). This fun training session will be hosted by the Seaford Women’s team before their practice match against Gippsland Galaxy on the Inverloch Recreation Reserve at 11:30am.
All current players as well as new youth girls or women interested in playing are invited along. Dalyston will be fielding a youth girls (13-18 year olds) team again in 2016 and will be forming a women’s team in 2017. For more information please contact Ella on 0438722639.
Girl power: from left, Ally Kershaw, Emma Volard and Dayle Egan helped Gippsland Power to its first ever Youth Girls Academy win over Geelong Falcons recently. thews. Congratulations to Jeff Wilson on his 16th birthday on February 29. Tuesday saw an impressive victory to B. Wright (21) with 47 points. Next best was R. McGeary
Amazing: Brad Wright took out an impressive win with 47 points on Tuesday.
(13) with 41 including an eagle on the first. Balls went to A. Kuhne with 38 and P. Wilson, W. Bullock and D. Baggallay – all with 36. NTP went to A. Kuhne and best nine to P. Wilson.
Under 18 footballers for the 2016 season. At Tarwin the focus is on participation and development and all juniors get a game of football or netball, whatever their degree of ability. Winning is not everything when it comes to the Juniors at the club which prides itself on developing its youngsters both on and off the ground. Ben Ellen and Joel Norton, two impressive young men who have come through Tarwin Football Netball Club’s Junior development program, are currently training with Gippsland Power after playing Senior football for the Sharks last year. Feedback to the club from Gippsland Power has been very positive expressing how much the boys’ inclusion in the Tarwin Seniors has helped in their development. Seniors’ coach for season 2016, Chris Kyriacou, is keen Juniors be given R. McGeary (13) featured on Thursday winning with 37 points with R. Hannay (24) runner up, on a count back, with 36. Best nine went to F. Peile and NTPs went to M. McGeary and R. McGeary.
Winners: from left, Paul Robinson and Alan Kuhne won the Col Heppell 4BBB trophy on Saturday.
every chance to develop their football and possibly play with the senior teams in 2016. Chris has been fantastic with the older boys and has certainly earned the respect of everyone at the club. Tom Williamson and Mick Owen will coach and coordinate the Juniors in 2016 with their experience and leadership. Both men have a passion for Junior football and will give every each one of the youngsters in their care a fair go to get out there and have fun playing the game. Tarwin is very much a family based club with Thursday nights being family night with the club’s own brand of Tarwin Auskick for its young Juniors conducted by a group of Senior players and parents. The club also runs NetSetGo for little netballers. Once training has finished on Thursday nights, all families of all ages are encouraged to head into the club rooms for the famous roast night with more than 100 meals typically served. This gives everyone a chance to get together in a casual atmosphere and discuss the week’s events
and also what the football weekend will bring us. Tarwin is not just a family club in name but in reality. Training begins for all Juniors on Thursday nights commencing this week, March 3 at 6pm at the Tarwin Football Ground.
For all further enquires please call copresident Anthony Hullick 0419327546 or Junior coach coordinator Tom Williamson 0438083588. The club looks forward to seeing you at Shark Park.
Thriving: from left, Joel Norton, Senior coach Chris Kyriacou and Ben Ellen. The two young men are doing the Tarwin Sharks (where they cut their teeth) proud by making a name for themselves at Gippsland Power.
Meeniyan ladies ON Wednesday, February 24 in lovely warm conditions the ladies played Stableford. The sponsor for the day was Margie Roe with the Section One winner Sue Hoskin (22) with 38 points. Section Two was won by Faye Smallman (35) with a fantastic 40 points. The best nine was Veronica Park (15) with 19 points. DLB: Andrea Thorson (8 ) 36 points, Faye Le Page (20) 35 points and Irene Holm (16) 34 points. NTP: second hole Irene Holm and 14th Tanya Thorson.
Leading ladies: from left, Sue Hoskin won Section One and Fay Smallman Section Two at Meeniyan Golf Club on Wednesday.
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• LDCA A Grade Division 2
Gary Webster belts a ton MDU opener Gary Webster guided the top A2 side to a 200plus innings with his 138 the best score of the day. Webster almost carried his bat through the innings before finally being trapped LBW by
Foster’s Owen Straw with the score on 232, MDU’s total for the day. Straw’s 2/47 with the ball was only bettered by Fraser Griggs with 3/36 in a fighting effort from Foster, despite the team not playing in finals. Webster was assisted down the order by Michael Olden on 36 and Nick Eddy
on 20. Foster is 1/6 at the close of play. Both Koonwara/Leongatha and Wonthaggi Miners are jostling for positions inside a close top four. Miners won the toss and sent Koony in on the Leongatha turf. This match is finely balanced with the Cougars all out for 185 with Nishadh
Liyanage top scorer with 45 with Sam Hughes opening with 25 on a day where runs were tough to score. It was a credit to the Miner’s bowlers who were very miserly. Jayden Loos was tight and his 14 overs netted stunning figures of 4/28 while Daniel Loos was also brilliant with 3/13.
The Cougars will have their work cut out trying to defend this on Saturday with Miner’s resuming on 1/26 on resumption. In the final match Poowong/Loch is going all out to try to sneak into the finals although it will need a thumping win. It scored 9/315 against Glen Alvie, yet to secure points this season. Look for quick wickets and a possible outright this Saturday. Kilcunda Bass had the bye. FOSTER v MDU 1st innings MDU G. Webster lbw. b. O. Straw .........................138 M. Olden c. M. Lynch b. O. Straw .............................7 W. Prosser c. M. Lynch b. D. Walker ...........................4 J. Sinclair c. M. Lynch b. H. Griggs ............................3 S. McRae c. G. Watkins b. H. Griggs ..........................10 M. Olden c. H. Griggs b. G. Watkins ........................36 N. Eddy c. J. Law b. F. Griggs ...........................20
M. Martin c. J. Law b. F. Griggs ...........................10 M. Kewming r.o. ........................1 M. Patching b. F. Griggs ............0 M. Cantwell n.o..........................0 Extras ........................................3 Total .......................................232 Bowling: F. Griggs 3/36, O. Straw 2/47, D. Walker 1/31, A. Straw 0/18, H. Griggs 2/74, T. Smith 0/11, G. Watkins 1/14. 1st innings Foster M. Lynch n.o. .............................1 H. Buckland c. J. Sinclair b. S. McRae ............................0 G. Watkins n.o. ...........................2 Extras ........................................3 Total ........................................1/6 Bowling: M. Cantwell 0/1, M. Patching 0/1, S. McRae 1/2, N. Eddy 0/1. POOWONG-LOCH v GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Poowong-Loch Extras ......................................27 Total .............................9/315 (cc) Bowling: W. Luke 0/61, L. McRae 0/13, P. Gardiner 1/54, K. Simpson 5/65, D. Williams 0/59, S. Watson 2/38, J. Hull 1/11. KOONWARRA-L/RSL v WON MINERS 1st innings Koonwarra-L/RSL
S. Hughes c. C. Thomas b. R. Birkett ..........................25 L. Enter c. G. Kent b. J. Loos ..............................13 C. Moscript c. C. Thomas b. J. Loos ..............................18 B. Perry c. C. Thomas b. J. Loos ................................8 N. Liyanage c. D. Loos b. J. Nelson...........................45 J. Hughes c. B. Andrighetto b. A. Hall ..............................19 J. Moore b. D. Loos .................15 A. Rockall c. J. Piasente b. D. Loos.............................15 J. Kennedy c. B. Andrighetto b. J. Loos ..............................15 N. Arnup c. C. Thomas b. D. Loos...............................0 K. Thorne n.o. ............................6 Extras ........................................6 Total .......................................185 Bowling: R. Birkett 1/45, J. Loos 4/28, J. Piasente 0/40, A. Hall 1/20, J. Nelson 1/37, D. Loos 3/13. 1st innings Won Miners G. Kent c. J. Hughes b. J. Kennedy..........................4 J. Andrighetto n.o. ......................4 D. Loos n.o...............................12 Extras ........................................6 Total ......................................1/26 Bowling: J. Kennedy 1/11, N. Arnup 0/9, N. Liyanage 0/0.
Top spell: Jayden Loos’ outswingers proved difficult for the Koony batsmen. More photos at www.mdphotos.net
Provincial win - 40 years on THE only Leongatha and District Cricket Association (LDCA) team to ever win the top Provincial section of Country Week is about to celebrate once again.
Forty years on from the glorious win, the players and officials will get together for a catch up this Sunday, March 6 from 12noon for lunch at the Leongatha RSL bistro. LDCA president at the time Robert Young said he was hoping a lot of the players would be able to make it; with the positive being they are all still alive! As reported in The Star on February 24, 1976, the team was captained by Alan
Rayson and the managers were Graeme Elliott and Ian Parkinson. At the time Alan Rayson said everyone was part of the win, saying “we played as a team, thought as a team, and won as a team.” The honour of Leongatha being the top dogs in Victorian regional cricket saw cricketers welcome with a civic reception as they returned home from victory after Friday’s final. The LDCA played Warrnambool in the final on the turf wicket at the MCG. Warrnambool batted first and made just 100, Clive Salmon finished with 4/22 and Barry Wigney 4/16. After an early slump the LDCA bats came back to be 4/47 at one stage. Alan Rayson and Graham Challis
were at the crease and with careful batting pushed the score up. When they were 5/95 with six runs to win, Challis took the long handle to the next delivery, smashing it for a towering six (there were no ropes inside the fence in those days) and the LDCA triumphed 5/101. Players and officials, as pictured in The Star, were Ian Young (scorer), Graeme Elliott (manager), Ian Parkinson (manager), Ian Salmon, Rex Thorn, Rob Fennell, Clive Salmon, Barry Wigney, Al Sperling, Neil Carlson, Steve McNamara, Chris Howard, Graham Challis, Al Rayson (captain), Graeme Hogan and Lindsay Moore. Enquiries about the reunion can be directed to Bob Young on 5662 3584.
Tough to score: Koony’s Sam Hughes cuts late to the boundary on a day where scoring runs was difficult. More photos at www.mdphotos.net
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Last round down to the wire THE last day’s play before the finals is expected to be a cliffhanger with the contest between Leongatha Town and Workers expected to reach an enthralling conclusion.
Town sent the Workers in on the turf at Butch West oval, Wonthaggi and it looked like a huge innings for the Workers with both openers scoring freely. David Britt 55 and Gavin Britt 40 had a first wicket stand of 63 before Gavin fell caught with Borschman snaring the first wicket. A 25 from Ryan Thomas kept the score ticking over while captain Tim Hooper scored 43 not out before being run out. However by then Workers had reached beyond
200, finally concluding its 75 overs with 9/231 the scoreline. Udara Weerasinghe took 3/83 while Amila Ratnaike bowled well, 2/42 against his name. It’s all up to Leongatha Town and it has its destiny on its batsmen to perform with the Burges and Madura Weerasinghe-Silva the ones in hot form at the moment. The match between OMK and Nerrena is a great hit out before both teams engage in finals. Nerrena is going for the win to try to snare second spot on the ladder; the Diggers are trying to bounce back after its first loss last week. OMK won the toss and batted on its home deck; Jesse Van Rooye’s wicket with the score at just five saw Nerrena on top early. But with opener Daniel Lloyd making 35 and the middle order all performing well; the Diggers are in good
shape. Number four Adam Miller made 46, captain Jason Wilson hit 63 as these two added 81 for the fourth wicket. Tom Wyatt 28 and Alex Rose not out 37 saw the Diggers at 8/263 with plenty of bats in form. Best of the Nerrena bowlers was Renish Joy with 2/37 from 12 overs. Inverloch and Korumburra are in for a great finish too as the Cobras try to win the last game with faint hopes of a spot in the finals. Second placed Inverloch needs to win to shore up second spot so there’s plenty on the line. Inverloch won the toss and batted at Korumburra Recreation Reserve. Apart from a stumble with Walter Taberner out for five, Brett Debono 30 and Tom McQualter 52 brought things back on track. With a few handy knocks in
the middle order it was the Stingrays all out for 196. Luke Zanchetta was brilliant with the ball claiming 6/48 for the Cobras giving Korumburra chances of an upset win this Saturday. In the match which doesn’t count for much between cellar dwellers Imperials and Phillip Island with Imperials set to drop to A2; the Island won the toss and batted at Cowes. With a total of 239 and a top score by opener B Johnston 83 you wouldn’t expect the Islanders would drop this one. Mark Lafferty was the standout bowler for the Imps with another solid haul, securing 6/80. WON WORKMENS v TOWN 1st innings Won Workmens D. Britt stp. L. Smith b. A. Hickey .........................55 G. Britt c. M. Weerasinghe-Silva b. M. Borschman ..................40
M. Thomas c. M. Weerasinghe-Silva b. U. Weerasinghe ..................8 R. Thomas lbw. b. A. Ratnaike.......................25 S. Huitema lbw. b. A. Ratnaike.........................3 T. Hooper r.o. ...........................43 B. Osborne r.o. ...........................4 D. Turton lbw. b. U. Weerasinghe ..................3 J. Sheerin b. U. Weerasinghe ...23 K. Brann n.o. ..............................4 S. Williams n.o. ..........................5 Extras ......................................17 Total .............................9/231 (cc) Bowling: A. Ratnaike 2/42, M. Borschman 1/11, U. Weerasinghe 3/83, M. Weerasinghe-Silva 0/43, J. Burge 0/16, A. Hickey 1/27. PHILLIP ISLAND v IMPERIALS 1st innings Phillip Island L. Cleeland c. D. Lunn b. M. Lafferty .......................37 B. Johnston lbw. b. D. Lunn ............................83 B. Insall b. M. Lafferty ..............0 C. Keerthisinghe c. D. Lunn b. M. Lafferty .......................31 J. Keating lbw. b. M. Lafferty .........................4
M. Wright c&b. M. Lafferty ......5 T. Hettiarachchi b. T. Sauvarin...9 J. Black lbw. b. T. Sauvarin .......................23 S. Kirton c. D. Lunn b. M. Lafferty .......................35 Z. Brown r.o. ..............................0 T. Officer n.o. .............................0 Extras ......................................12 Total .......................................239 Bowling: J. Ginnane 0/24, T. Sauvarin 2/44, M. Lafferty 6/80, P. McCaughan 0/37, L. Rogers 0/17, D. Ginnane 0/14, D. Lunn 1/19. OMK v NERRENA 1st innings OMK D. Lloyd c. R. Joy b. R. Clark ............................35 J. Van Rooye c. C. Salmon b. R. Joy .................................5 D. Creed lbw. b. P. Matheson ......................17 A. Miller b. R. Joy ...................46 J. Wilson c. C. Salmon b. J. Trease............................63 T. Wyatt c. T. Wightman b. J. Trease............................28 A. Rose n.o...............................37 J. Cochrane r.o............................0 P. Dell stp. C. Salmon b. T. Wightman .......................9 A. Jenkins n.o...........................10 Extras ......................................13
Total ....................................8/263 Bowling: R. Joy 2/37, J. Trease 2/105, P. Matheson 1/23, R. Clark 1/19, T. Wightman 1/59, C. Savage 0/7. KORUMBURRA v INVERLOCH 1st innings Inverloch W. Taberner c. D. Salmon b. L. Zanchetta .......................5 B. Debono c. D. Salmon b. J. Cook .............................30 T. McQualter c. P. Dunlevie b. K. Dorman........................52 C. Tait c. S. Dole b. A. Meade ..........................12 K. Rotthier c. I. Osman b. L. Zanchetta .......................4 L. Rankin c. A. Meade b. K. Dorman........................23 W. Rankin b. L. Zanchetta .......29 D. Mathews c&b. L. Zanchetta ..................9 J. Smith b. L. Zanchetta ........... 11 R. Thomas c. S. Dole b. L. Zanchetta .......................5 E. Cousins n.o. ...........................9 Extras ........................................7 Total .......................................196 Bowling: L. Zanchetta 6/48, A. Meade 1/40, K. Rigby 0/13, J. Cook 1/6, K. Dorman 2/35, S. Dole 0/50.
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OMK sets the challenge WITH finals season fast approaching, teams are vying for a place in the top four. OMK continued to dominate on the weekend in the first of a two day match. A nice 57 runs from Dylan McMeekin – complemented by a further 44 runs from Russell White – set the Diggers on the path to another win. Nerrena’s top bowler Jarrod Hoy was well aware of the stakes and managed to snag three wickets from the ladder leaders. OMK left the field after 75 overs with a score of 9/231. Nerrena will have the chance to end OMK’s undefeated streak when it steps up to bat this weekend. Koonwarra L/RSL won the toss and opted to bat first against Inverloch. Daniel Baker was the stand out batsmen on the day, making 72 runs, followed by Jake Rockall with 34 runs. However, Inverloch’s bowlers were relentless. Warren Williams took out three wickets while Lucas Anderson and Nathan Brayley took two wickets each. Fielders were just as merciless, with Tim Thornby taking three catches. Regardless, Koonwarra L/RSL came away with 207 runs at the end of the innings, coming off the ground after 74 overs. Inverloch will have to crack the challenge to end the home and away season on a high note this weekend. Timothy Harris was the leading batsman for MDU, making 37 runs against Phillip Island. Phillip Island is sitting fourth on the ladder, and strived to show it deserved its place in the top four. Bowler Geoff Odgers took four wickets in a show
of dominance, diminishing MDU’s final score. But the bowlers weren’t finished there; Anton Thomas and Clint Wilson each took away three wickets. Scott Boyack was Phillip Island’s stand out on the field, taking two catches. MDU finished its innings all out for 183 after 74 overs. Phillip Island will show off its batting prowess this weekend. Though Steven Brann gave a strong start with 27 runs, the Wonthaggi Workmens were all out for 175 after 58 overs. Liam Sawyer was the star batsmen for the Workmens, adding 29 runs to the final tally. However, they were quickly silenced with five wickets stolen from Town’s Jack Hume. Town continued to illustrate its top four status with two wickets each from Zack Trease and Warren Turner. Warren Turner and Jareth Hume finished off their opponent’s innings with two catches each. Town opened its innings and left the field 6/16 after 17 overs. Workmens came back fighting, with Jakob Thomas taking four early wickets and Mitchell Davey taking two catches. Town will continue its innings this weekend. MDU v PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings MDU Extras ......................................30 Total .......................................183 Bowling: G. Odgers 4/76, A. Thomas 3/21, B. Christopher 0/21, C. Wilson 3/21, B. Quirk 0/18, M. Parsons 0/0. TOWN v WON WORKMENS 1st innings Won Workmens S. Brann b. J. Hume .................27 J. Liddle b. J. Bolge .................15 M. McCall c. Z. Trease b. J. Hume ..............................5 L. Sawyer b. W. Turner ............29
A. Geyer c&b. W. Turner .........17 R. Geyer b. J. Hume .................35 J. Thomas c. J. Hume b. Z. Trease...........................21 M. Davey c. J. Hume b. J. Hume ..............................0 L. McGuirk c. W. Turner b. J. Hume ..............................7 C. Rigby c. B. Berry b. Z. Trease.............................0 M. Sharp n.o...............................0 Extras ......................................19 Total .......................................175 Bowling: B. Berry 0/27, Z.
Trease 2/27, J. Hume 5/27, W. Turner 2/29, J. Bolge 1/12, A. Fixter 0/17, S. Clark 0/25. 1st innings Town J. Hume b. J. Thomas .................2 J. Bolge b. J. Thomas .................3 A. Fixter c. M. Davey b. M. McCall ..........................8 Z. Trease c. M. Davey b. J. Thomas ...........................0 S. Clark c. M. Davey b. J. Thomas ...........................0 W. Turner n.o. ............................2 J. Hume c. M. Davey
THE LDCA Under 16’s semi finals was played on Sunday, February 28 and resulted in the season’s top two sides, Kilcunda Bass and Meeniyan Dumbalk were defeated in their semi-finals. Kilcunda Bass won the toss and batted at Bass but struggled against a very good attack of Koonwarra RSL with only Jack Rosenow (21) and Ryley Duff (12) making double figures in a score of 75 off 37.5 overs. Brock Hasting 4/24, Ben Perry 3/19, Jack Stockdale 1/13, Joshua Hastings 1/9 and Callum Buckland 1/4 were the wicket taking bowlers. Koonwarra RSL were required to bat for 12 overs before lunch by which time the side was 2/33 with Ben Perry and Dylan Clark at the crease. Daniel Blackney and Max Dyball were bowling well. After lunch Koonie slumped to 5/51 but Ben Perry
Bowling: N. Trotto 0/27, J. Hoy 3/51, B. Castles 1/35, N. Battersby 0/36, J. Renden 1/61, G. Murphy 0/12. INVERLOCH v KOONWARRA-L/RSL 1st innings Koonwarra-L/RSL Extras ......................................22 Total .......................................207 Bowling: L. Anderson 2/37, J. Jackson 0/16, W. Williams 3/52, A. Mujtaba 1/42, N. Brayley 2/13, J. Belli 0/11, S. Hayes 1/21.
McLennan boosts Imperials A WHOPPING 139 runs from Dallas McLennan gave the Imperials are significant boost during the first of a two day match against Foster on the weekend. It’s the last round and the final chance for teams to demonstrate skills accumulated throughout the season. Though the Imperials were a force to be reckoned with McLennan steering the team, Foster’s bowlers refused to lie down. Liam Buckland and Geoff Tanner each took three wickets, while fielder Dylan Hateley took three catches. The Imperials were dismissed from the field all out for 234 after 69 overs. With the challenge now set, Foster will be given the chance to step up to the crease this weekend. Korumburra’s Darren Scott made an impressive 88 runs against foes Kilcunda Bass. Opening batsman Jason Richards also performed well, making 34 runs. However, Kilcunda Bass’ bowlers were on fire, with Todd Smith taking out five
wickets. Bowler Rohan Duff took out three wickets to keep Korumburra’s final score within Kilcunda Bass’ reach. An additional two catches from Shaun Tapscott had Korumburra leaving the field with a final score of 9/221 after 75 overs. It will be Kilcunda Bass’ turn to bat this weekend. Though batsman Ian Thorn stepped up for Glen Alvie and made 43 runs, the team were all out for 123 after 60 overs. Daniel Gilbert also performed well for the team, making 20 runs before he was run out. Three wickets each from Poowong Loch’s Jesse Patullo and Geoff Birnie – as well as a further two catches out on the field from Patullo – had Glen Alvie at a disadvantage. Poowong Loch opened its innings and made 0/39 in just six overs. The team will continue its innings this weekend, as it attempts to trump Glen Alvie’s score. Wonthaggi Miners had the bye during the final round.
Meeniyan Dumbalk United’s Cam Olden (24) and Brett Thorson (12) added 30 for the opening partnership but from here only John Phillips (11) and Hugh Collins (12) featured in the side’s score of 87 off 46.1 overs. Wicket takers for Club were Joel Brann 1/9, Adam Honeysett 2/6, Heath Dobbie 1/14, Tommi Brosnan 1/10, Drew Herbert 3/4 and Emmet Dempsey 1/10. The Meeniyan Dumbalk United boys had a good year finishing on top of their section but an injury to Brett Thorson on the eve of the final did not help. There is a lot of talent amongst the Meeniyan boys and they have a good cricketing future ahead of them if they stick together. Thank you to the Meeniyan Dumbalk United Football Netball Club for hosting the finals and the excellent facilities it provided. The Wonthaggi Workmens Club has a good mix of players and will be very competitive against Koonwarra Leongatha RSL in the grand final. A big thankyou to umpires Neil Barnes and Neil Grabham at Bass and Ben Bek and Noel
R. McLennan c. R. Lewis b. L. Buckland ........................5 D. McLennan b. P. Jervies .....139 A. Meyer c. R. Lewis b. G. Tanner ..........................28 T. McGrath c. D. Hateley b. J. Flanders ........................ 11 P. McCaughan b. L. Buckland ...0 T. McCaughan c. D. Hateley b. P. Jervies.............................4 H. Marshall stp. D. Hateley b. G. Tanner ............................9 M. McGrath n.o........................23 M. Portelli c. J. Flanders b. G. Tanner ............................2 Extras ......................................12 Total .......................................234 Bowling: J. Flanders 1/44, L. Buckland 3/43, P. Jervies 2/52, L. Edgelow 0/50, G. Tanner 3/14, D. Lacasa 0/22. GLEN ALVIE v POOWONG-LOCH 1st innings Glen Alvie B. McRae c. J. Patullo b. L. Miller .............................8
I. Thorn b. J. Patullo.................43 F. Gheller b. G. Birnie ................4 G. Rielly b. L. Miller ...............15 R.J. Slade b. J. Patullo................2 R.L. Slade c. B. Nicholls b. J. Patullo.............................8 C. O’Halloran c. J. Patullo b. M. Allen .............................2 D. Gilbert r.o. ...........................20 J. Thomas c. b. G. Birnie............3 P. Palmer b. G. Birnie.................1 J. Standish n.o. ...........................0 Extras ......................................17 Total .......................................123 Bowling: L. Miller 2/45, S. Head 0/6, J. Patullo 3/33, N. Allen 0/2, G. Birnie 3/14, M. Allen 1/12, B. Monson 0/4. 1st innings Poowong-Loch Extras ........................................6 Total ......................................0/39 Bowling: D. Gilbert 0/16, R. Slade 0/10, B. McRae 0/6, C. O’Halloran 0/6. KILCUNDA-BASS v KORUMBURRA
1st innings Korumburra3/178 J. Richards c. S. Tapscott b. R. Duff .............................34 N. Leppin lbw. b. R. Duff ...............................7 S. Hayes b. T. Smith .................10 D. Scott c. R. Gardiner b. T. Smith ............................88 J. Oxlee c. B. Joseph b. D. Bettles..........................16 J. Celebrine n.o. .......................23 T. Gray c. T. Aplin b. T. Smith ..............................0 M. Olden lbw. b. T. Smith ..............................2 C. Mileto c. S. Tapscott b. T. Smith ..............................0 D. Bailey c. D. Bettles b. R. Duff .............................21 M. Cozzio n.o.............................0 Extras ......................................20 Total .............................9/221 (cc) Bowling: T. Smith 5/48, R. Duff 3/46, C. Elliott 0/27, D. Bettles 1/25, J. Dakin 0/37, S. Tapscott 0/21.
IMPERIALS v FOSTER 1st innings Imperials K. Gray c. D. Hateley b. L. Buckland ........................1
Surprise results set up Koony versus Club final 43 not out, led Koonwarra Leongatha RSL through to victory at 5/76 off 25 overs. Wicket takers for Kilcunda Bass were Luke Hamilton 3/23, Daniel Blackney 1/22 and Max Dyball 1/29. Kilcunda Bass had a good season and have some good talent coming through. All the best in your future cricket and well done. A thank you to for an excellent job hosting the final. Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL has a good side and will be very competitive in the grand final. In the second of the semi finals, Wonthaggi Club won the toss and batted at Meeniyan. Koby Brann went for eight, Joshua Shultz for nine and Adam Honeysett for one. It was Alex Geyer (79), Joel Brann (16), Drew Herbert (12), Jaxon Wade (10 not out) and Tommi Brosnan (3 not out) who helped Club reach a total of 6/172 off their 50 overs. Wicket takers were Cam Olden 2/28, Sam Benra 1/32, Brett Thorson 1/29, Cooper Cary 1/18 and Ben Cantwell 1/15. Batting after lunch
NERRENA v OMK 1st innings OMK K. Kerr b. J. Hoy ......................15 R. White lbw. b. J. Renden ..........................44 C. Chasemore c. W. Telfer b. B. Castles .........................13
N. Creed r.o. ...............................5 J. Paterson c. L. Roberts b. J. Renden ..........................13 J. Lamers c. L. Roberts b. N. Battersby .......................0 D. McMeekin r.o. .....................57 M. Adams c. N. Trotto b. J. Hoy ...............................17 N. Cant n.o. ..............................40 N. Audino lbw. b. J. Hoy .................................0 P. Green n.o. ...............................3 Extras ......................................24 Total .............................9/231 (cc)
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• LDCA Under 16s
K O O N WA R R A / Leongatha RSL and Wonthaggi Club will face off in the LDCA grand final in Korumburra on Sunday.
b. L. McGuirk ........................1 I. Hanks n.o. ...............................0 Extras ........................................0 Total ......................................6/16 Bowling: J. Thomas 4/6, M. McCall 1/8, L. McGuirk 1/2.
Graydon at Meeniyan.
Under 16s grand final The LDCA Under 16s grand final will be played this Sunday, March 6 at Korumburra (Monday, March 14 has been reserved if required). Koonwarra RSL versus Wonthaggi Workmens Club starts at 10.15am with two piece balls supplied by LDCA. The 50 overs game will be played on the synthetic pitch and officiated by umpires Ben Bek and Neil Barnes. Reserve umpires Noel Graydon and Neil Grabham. Congratulations to both teams from the LDCA on making the grand final and we wish you well in your endeavourers to win a premiership. This will be a very good game between these two sides and if anyone gets a chance come and have a look at our Junior Grand Final at Korumburra and see the young talent around the game in the LDCA.
Recognisable: Leongatha Parrots footballer Shem Hawking was first across the line this weekend.
Familiar heads keep popping up THIS week we knew to expect lower numbers than we had been getting over summer, given the nice weather had been dropping off and our tourists have mostly headed home. We were also missing our local football team which was at a training camp in preparation for the start of the season. However, there were still 110 runners/ walkers join us for a beautiful parkrun morning. With every week we get to welcome more first timers and Saturday was no exception with 12 of them. Not only is it great to see first timers, it’s even greater to see those who are coming for their second and third time. It really means we have something good going on and hopefully more people begin to love it too. So if you have come as a first timer, please make sure you join us again and again because we will always be there. We also had more tourists joining us from 12 different locations including Berwick and Sunshine Coast (glad the weather was nice for you). We had an amazing team of volunteers as well as a few extra unofficial volunteer helpers to setup and pack up so thanks
again to you all. Our first finisher was Shem Hawkings18.33 followed by Glenn Sullivan 18.49 and third was James Robertson 19.35. Well done to Luca Glesson our first Junior over the line and a personal best of 22.33. Our first female was Georgia Burns with a time of 23.11. Congratulations to one of our wonderful regulars Leah Baud who achieved her 50th parkrun. Leah currently has a PB of 24.50 We had Deb Reilly from the Bass Coast Barracudas at the parkrun start line to talk about the Keeping Kids on Track Fun Run in two weeks time. It is a wonderful local charity to support local clubs and youth. Deb was also generous enough to hand out some free shirts and entries to some lucky parkrunners. For all our runners and walkers we would encourage you all to join in on the event. It is for all levels from a family friendly walk to a half marathon and many in between. It is on March 13. Visit www.kkot.org for more information on the events and join in to support a wonderful charity.
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Luke Anstey top scored with 103 ON Saturday the Division one C grade teams went to the pitch in the penultimate week of the season with the first innings of the final two week match. Division One Wonthaggi Workmens won the toss and opted to bat first against Scorpions. Premier batsman Shane Osborne made 37 runs before he was caught out by Davern Goss. Batting partner Steve Anstey managed to make 24 before Ray Edwards caught him out. It was Luke Anstey who lead the innings when he made 103 runs not out. Jaxon Wade also contributed 36 not out. Scorpions’ Michael War-
ren took three wickets and four maidens in 14 overs as Workmens finished the innings on 6/277. Scorpions currently just sit out of the top four with hopes to bat hard this Saturday and squeeze into finals. The Stingrays won the toss and sent home team MDU in to bat on Saturday. Dale Thomas contributed 70 runs to the innings while premier batsman Greg Jones was next best on 30. Tim Bright and Brent Casbolt paired on 28 each bringing MDU’s innings to a total of 6/231 in the 60th over. Stingrays’ Rob Hughes and Josh Williams both took two wickets in an attempt to keep MDU at bay. The Rays will be in to bat this weekend before finals. The Sharks went in to bat at home after winning the toss
against the Red Caps. Premier batsman Carl Muscat only made two runs before he was bowled out by Polly Joseph, batting partner Mark Christopher was out on a duck. Things looked up when David Kenter made 43 and Steven Niven made 32. Red Caps’ Satish Gaddam took three wickets and three maidens in nine overs. The Sharks finished the innings on 164 in the 55th over. The Korumburra Cobras went in to bat at home after it lost the toss to OMK on Saturday. Premier batsman Peter Churchill made 28 runs while Matt Wrigley contributed 32 to the innings, not out. Diggers’ Rhys Dixon and Thomas Eustace each took two wickets and Cougars finished the innings on 109 in
the 44th over. Diggers played the first 16 overs and managed to make 2/71 with Aaron McKinnon and Thomas Eustace each making 11 runs while Robert Quiafe lead on 39. The teams will continue the round this weekend as they eye the upcoming finals.
Details MDU v INVERLOCH 1st innings MDU G. Jones stp. N. Bradley b. J. Williams........................30 T. Bright c. A. McGillvray b. J. Williams........................28 D. Sinclair c. D. Cashin b. M. Woods .........................16 D. Thomas n.o. .........................70 B. Davey c. A. McGillvray b. C. Bulter .............................8 B. Casbolt stp. N. Bradley b. R. Hughes.........................28 C. Cary c. N. Bradley b. R. Hughes...........................1 J. Bright n.o. .............................14 Extras ......................................37
Total ....................................6/231 Bowling: J. Womer 0/27, D. Cashin 0/15, M. Woods 1/68, J. Williams 2/46, C. Bulter 1/46, R. Hughes 2/23. WON WORKMENS v TOWN 1st innings Won Workmens S. Osborne c. D. Goss b. J. Pouw .............................37 S. Anstey c. R. Edwards b. M. Kreutzberger ...............24 L. McLean stp. D. Goss b. M. Warren ........................31 S. Roche lbw. b. M. Kreutzberger .................1 B. Evans c. C. Dowling b. M. Warren ..........................2 L. Anstey n.o. .........................103 S. Coldebella b. M. Warren ......23 J. Wade n.o. ..............................36 Extras ......................................20 Total .............................6/277 (cc) Bowling: B. Amato 0/63, A. DeGennaro 0/23, J. Pouw 1/17, M. Kreutzberger 2/31, M. Warren 3/37, R. Edwards 0/31, R. Shields 0/46, C. Dowling 0/19. PHILLIP ISLAND v NERRENA
1st innings Phillip Island C. Muscat b. P. Joseph ...............2 M. Christopher b. B. Croatto .....0 N. Niven b. J. Kelly .................32 J. Manning b. P. Joseph ..............4 P. Francis c. C. Marinou b. D. Grigg ...........................12 D. Kenter c. J. Beckwith b. S. Gaddam ........................43 W. Paterson c. C. Marinou b. S. Gaddam ........................ 11 M. Lee r.o. ..................................2 B. Young c. M. Croatto b. S. Gaddam ..........................4 S. Cox lbw. b. M. Croatto ..........................7 M. Cleary n.o. ..........................24 Extras ......................................23 Total .......................................164 Bowling: B. Croatto 1/12, P. Joseph 2/36, D. Grigg 1/12, M. Croatto 1/29, J. Kelly 0/20, J. Beckwith 1/12, S. Gaddam 3/24. KORUMBURRA v OMK 1st innings Korumburra P. Churchill lbw. b. T. Eustace .........................28 A. Brinksma c. P. Harper b. R. Dixon .............................1 J. Petrie b. T. Eustace .................4
R. Francis c. G. Miller b. J. Greenwood ...................24 G. Barrett c. R. Quaife b. T. Eustace ...........................2 I. Riddell ret. ..............................0 T. Morrison b. H. James .............0 H. McNeill b. J. Greenwood ......5 M. Wrigley n.o. ........................32 D. Telfer b. R. Dixon................10 S. Hall c. T. Eustace b. R. Dixon .............................0 Extras ........................................3 Total .......................................109 Bowling: H. James 1/14, D. Jeffries 0/14, R. Dixon 3/32, T. Eustace 3/4, J. Greenwood 2/40, W. Dowel 0/3, G. Miller 0/0. 2nd innings OMK A. McKinnon n.o. .................... 11 T. Eustace n.o. .......................... 11 P. Miller c. M. Wrigley b. D. Telfer .............................2 R. Quaife lbw. b. S. Hall ..............................39 Extras ........................................8 Total ......................................2/71 Bowling: D. Telfer 1/22, P. Churchill 0/33, S. Hall 1/3, M. Wrigley 0/9.
• LDCA C Grade Division 2
Miners and Diggers seek gold DIVISION two of the C Grade took to the field to commence the final round before finals last Saturday. The Diggers went in to bat after winning to toss against the Miners at Wonthaggi Football Oval. George Lomagno contributed 33 to the innings while Adam Busana and Murray Gow made 31 and 28 runs respectively. Miners’ Joel Schroeder took two wickets and a minor in eight overs while Lachlan Jones and Tom Wells each caught out a Digger. The Diggers finished the day on 6/173 as it holds top position on the ladder. Workmens won the toss and opted to bat first against Killy Bass on the weekend. Justic Licis contributed 56 to the innings before he was caught out by Steven Quaife. Joshua Schulz and Drew Herbert both pitched in, making 51 and 35 respectively. Killy Bass’ Andrew Blackney, Steven Burchell and Gary Burchell each took two wickets for the side while Joel Bastwrous managed to catch out both premier batsman Jack
Sheerin and Aidan Churchill. Workmens finished the innings on 9/285 as it works to keep a grasp on its second ladder position. Kilcunda Bass will bat hard this Saturday to maintain its third position. Poowong Loch opted to bat after winning the toss against the Cougars at Koonwarra recreation reserve. Neil Hancock managed to make 72 while Lachlan Green and Peter Regan contributed 35 and 26 respectively. Cougars’ Paris Buckley struck four wickets and four maidens in 13 overs, with PL finishing the day up on 201 in the 54th over. While the Cougars will fight to win the match, Poowong Loch still sits at fifth position, just out of the finals. Glen Alvie had a bye and will not make finals this season.
Details WON WORKMENS v KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings Won Workmens J. Sheerin c. J. Bastwrous b. P. Pipicelli ........................23 A. Yann c. T. Pipicelli b. S. Burchell........................27 J. Schulz c. J. Rosenow b. S. Burchell........................51 D. Dudley c. J. Reilly b. De Rubeis .........................20
A. Churchill c. J. Bastwrous b. G. Burchell .......................24 B. Mattock b. A. Blackney .......21 J. Licis c. S. Quaife b. G. Burchell .......................56 S. Liddle c. B. Pipicelli b. A. Blackney ........................9 D. Herbert n.o. .........................35 J. Brann c. A. Blackney b. J. Reilly ............................10 K. Dudley n.o. ............................1 Extras ........................................9 Total .............................9/285 (cc) Bowling: S. Burchell 2/61, T. Pipicelli 1/33, P. De Rubeis 1/39, A. Blackney 2/70, B. Pipicelli 0/39, G. Burchell 2/27, J. Rosenow 0/7, J. Reilly 1/8. WON MINERS v OMK 1st innings OMK D. Wylie b. M. Greenway ..........8 A. Busana c&b. T. Wells ..........31 G. Lomagno c. L. Jones b. J. Schroeder ......................33 S. Matthews b. J. Schroeder .....16 M. Gow r.o. ..............................28 C. Walker r.o. ...........................24 B. Hayes n.o. ............................10 Extras ......................................23 Total .............................6/173 (cc) Bowling: M. Greenway 1/10, R. Jones 0/32, W. Chapman 0/45, T. Wells 1/17, T. Hamilton 0/10, J. Schroeder 2/29, A. Zanella 0/11, P. Loos 0/12. KOONWARRA-L/RSL v POOWONG-LOCH 1st innings Poowong-Loch B. Knight c. b. A. Drury .............................7 P. Regan b. P. Buckley .............26 N. Hancock c. b. A. Piksons ........................72
Bowling lesson: showing the “kids” how it’s done, Cougars veteran Shane Moore can still produce a dangerous spell of bowling, taking 2/19 from nine overs on Saturday. More photos at www.mdphotos.net T. Hancock b. P. Buckley ...........0 L. Green stp. b. A. Stanley .........................35 T. Francis b. S. Moore ..............10
M. Scholz b. B. Manicaro ..........3 J. Knox b. S. Moore .................16 J. Chiavaroli b. P. Buckley .........5 B. Regan c.
b. P. Buckley ..........................0 S. McKinnon n.o. .......................3 Extras ......................................23 Total .......................................201
Bowling: A. Drury 1/45, P. Buckley 4/32, A. Stanley 1/41, C. Buckland 0/23, S. Moore 2/19, B. Manicaro 1/24, A. Piksons 1/9.
• Campdraft
Good cattle make the difference By Stuart Biggins THE Powlett River Downs Campdraft is a ‘must attend’ on a serious campdrafter’s calendar.
Family support: Tim and Trish Jelbart from Inverloch were taking a keen interest in proceedings at the Powlett River Downs Campdraft. Tim’s father is the major supplier of cattle to the campdraft which were all lauded as of the best quality.
President of the Campdraft Association Gippsland and judge Allan Mitchell said it is one of 13 drafts on the GCA calendar and is renowned for the beautiful venue and the quality of the cattle. Campdrafting always supports worthy causes in raising money for local charities. Last year funds raised were used to purchase a palliative care bed for the Bass Coast. Kieran Gilliland from Won Wron said the cattle at Powlett Creek Downs are always fantastic and this year was no different. He said, “The cattle are trackable and honest and it is only rider error if you can’t get around the course with cattle like these. “It also makes such a difference to the way things flow when you have quality cattle,” he said. Cattle were supplied by the Jelbart family 600, the McLeod sisters 120, Mark Garnham 100 and from the owner of Powlett River Downs, Allan Mitchell. Catering was provided by the Dalyston Football Netball Club.
Trackable and honest: there was plenty of dust raised in the arena at the Powlett River Downs Campdraft on Saturday given the continuing dry conditions. Thankfully the cooling breeze was also blowing the dust away to the north.
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A class above the rest
By Stuart Biggins
BEN Perry might be only a 16 year old but he is well established as an A Grade cricketer in the Leongatha and District Cricket Association playing for Koonwarra Leongatha RSL.
He was the club’s youngest ever debutante to play in its A Grade Division Two side at 14 years of age and if Koonwarra Leongatha RSL make it through to the season grand final, at 16 years of age Perry will have played 50 A Grade matches. It is believed at the club the milestone is a district record. President of Koonwarra Leongatha RSL Nigel Grimes said, “Ben lives, breathes and eats cricket. “He’ll play all day in the sun and at the end of the match when the rest of us retire to the shade, he’s in the nets with his mates.” In Year 10 at the Leongatha Secondary College Ben says any subject involving sport is likely to be his strongest but he also has an interest in mathematics. He has not made up his mind what field he wants to move into at the end of his secondary schooling but says he is interested in being a ground curator and is enrolled in a horticulture subject at school this year. Like most children, especially boys growing up in Australia, cricket is introduced by way of the television and for Ben it was no different; his cricket was inspired by watching it played on television. As a young boy his favourite cricketer was Ricky Ponting, even his first bat was a Ricky Ponting. Having a hero like Ricky Ponting is a good start for a young and aspir-
ing cricketer. Nerrena Under 12s used to train at the Leongatha Primary School before its relocation and so began his association with his first cricket club. “You wouldn’t have picked me out from the crowd; I was just another person playing cricket.” He must have stood out from the crowd to some degree because he played for the Under 14s LDCA representative side in Country Week. He made 180 runs that week which made him the second highest run maker at the tournament and no doubt those runs were an important factor in the LDCA Under 14 team running out the premiers. His talent didn’t escape the notice of the selectors as he was selected onto the GCL team and his maturity hadn’t escaped their notice either: he was named the captain of the team.
He rates as highlights of his cricketing career his first five wicket haul in season 2014/15 when in an A Grade Division 2 match against Poowong Loch he took 5/29 off a 16 over spell which included seven maidens. In his 130 match LDCA career Perry has a batting average of 29.65 with a highest score of 114 and a bowling average of 17.04. He has scored 534 runs in the current season most of those playing in the Koonwarra Leongatha RSL Under 16 side with a highest score of 72 retired not out in a match against his old team Nerrena. For a cricketer with so much talent, Ben Perry is a modest young man who at least publicly doesn’t set his sights too high. His ambition, he says, is to play district cricket, albeit fertile pastures for those on the rise in the cricket world.
Nigel Grimes says Perry is an all rounder who stands out for his professionalism and maturity. “He took it all in his stride as a 14 year old and hasn’t missed a game since.” He is chased by other clubs Mr Grimes said but he is loyal and believes that if Perry goes anywhere it will be to follow in the footsteps of another of the club’s success stories, Lachie Sperling who is captain of Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club’s first eleven and a step away from a Victorian guernsey. No matter where he ends up, Ben Perry is not just a talented cricketer but an impressive young man. One day there could well be a few youngsters around the country watching television and rating Ben Perry as their favourite cricketer.
Class act: 5/29 is a great day out in any cricketer’s journal but for a 15 year old at the time bowling in an A Grade competition it is a sure sign of great things to come. Left, Unmatched: equally as good in the field as he is with the bat or the ball, at 16 years of age Ben Perry is three matches away from 50 A Grade games, the youngest player in the district to have achieved the milestone.
Stony Creek Cup around the corner THE track surface is looking magnificent in preparation for the running of the Stony Creek Cup race meeting on Sunday, March 13. Race club president Paul O’Sullivan told The Star an industry track walker had just been down to inspect the course and was glowing in his praise, saying it “was the best he’d ever seen it.” “We’ve had a lot of good comments about the track and it’s a credit to our own Cindy Logan and the huge amount of work she puts in,” Mr O’Sullivan said. The club has access to a large dam and despite the lack of rainfall, there’s plenty of water available for the track. Mr O’Sullivan was looking for-
ward to the meeting which was always the highlight of the season. “It’s very much the atmosphere of a country race meeting but for the Cup we see a lot of people making an extra special effort and dressing up for the occasion.” “We always expect a large crowd with it being in the middle of a long weekend and plenty of visitors about. If the weather is fine; we’ll have a big day,” he said. Mr O’Sullivan paid credit to Sarah Wolfe having her first cup meeting as CEO. “Sarah has shown real commitment to the club and we thank her for her work all season.” Mr O’Sullivan said financially the club was tracking well with good sponsorship. He was hopeful the club could pick up an extra meeting
and return again to five race meetings not the four currently promised, down one from this season. In addition to the Cup race there’ll be Fashions on the Field with Leongatha business Influence on Dusk putting up a $1,000 fashion prize for the winner. There will be sections for ladies and men and couples as well. The children have not been left out either with plenty of activities planned on the day including face painting. Marques are booked out for the meeting however there are still a number of umbrella packages available. The club is offering a package of a $50 picnic pack for two adults including course entry. For details contact Sarah Wolfe at the club on 5664 0099.
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Welsh and Vernon win national cycling titles SOUTH Gippsland has not one but two para-cycling road champions after Alex Welsh and Beau Vernon won their categories at the 2016 Para-Cycling National Championships in Adelaide on the weekend.
Two titles: Leongatha Football Club coach Beau Vernon won both the time trial and road race for the H1 class at the 2016 Para-Cycling National Championships over the weekend.
Arawata’s Welsh said he was “stoked” to have once again claimed the title of Australian H3 time trial champion when he raced the 18.5km track on Saturday. Defending his 2015 title, Welsh’s Saturday race saw him compete with a time of 30 minutes and 24 seconds for the H3 category. “I beat my opposition by 2.6 seconds, I just did the best I could,” he said. Welsh achieved further success on Sunday when he won the H3 class of the 50km road race. “There were six handbikes in the combined classes and due to the tough hilly course most of us got split up pretty quickly, which meant a long solo ride for me,” Welsh said. “I was glad to be ahead of my com-
petition. The road race is something I would definitely like to improve on. I am always going to be hard on myself.” “I was fourth overall and it is something I’m going to work hard to improve in the future. But I am still stoked to be in the green and gold for another year.” “It is time to reassess my goals for my next cycling challenge to work towards,” he said. At his debut National’s, Leongatha Football Club coach Beau Vernon achieved success in both the road race and the time trial in the handbike H1 category. Vernon took out the national title in his class when he managed to finish the two lap 12.3km time trial in 36 minutes and 34 seconds on Saturday. Sunday saw Vernon take another title when he won the 24.8km road race with a time of 1 hour and 2 minutes. The championship provided an opportunity for riders to impress selection panels ahead of the 2016 Rio Paralymic Games, from September 7-18.
Winning Welsh: Arawata’s Alex Welsh took out the top spot for the H3 time trial and road race at the 2016 Para-Cycling National Championships over the weekend.
Phillip Island division one: Back from left, David Hanlon, Russell May, Peter Forrest, Daryl Major, Russell Taylor and John Batty, and front from left Graeme Cornell, Kevin Wagner, Paul Brown, John Newcombe, Arthur Denny, Bill Francis and manager Jan Nav Zanen.
Phillip Island Blue wins the Pennant PHILLIP Island Blue 14-78 defeated Inverloch 2-61 to win the Division One Pennant final, the premier title on the bowling calendar. Leongatha hosted the Pennant finals for 2016 on a day as close to perfect as you could hope for last Saturday.
Division Two was won by Inverloch 12-68 defeating San Remo 4-65. Division Three was won by Wonthaggi Blue 16-83 defeating Foster 0-16. Division Four was a derby win to Inverloch White which had
the day’s biggest win 16-98 to 0-49 over Inverloch Blue. Division Five was won by Corinella 14-81 defeating Phillip Island 2-70. Photographs of the other Pennant division winners and weekly bowls reports on page 52.