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Schools on show SCHOOLS across South Gippsland will open their doors to the public in a celebration of young people’s achievements during Education Week, from next Monday, May 16.

Grandparents’ days, sports events, art activities and everyday classroom fun will be taking place at primary and secondary schools to showcase how schools are giving children opportunities to learn, grow and make friends.

Last Wednesday, Inverloch Primary School students Chloe, Monet and Amy played in the school’s learning stones area, a setting created to teach children about indigenous culture.

Read more in The Star’s Education Week feature from pages 19 to 29.

MILK BONANZA Chinese investment gives hope to dairy

By Brad Lester BURRA Foods remains committed to paying its farmers $5.60 per kilogram of milk solids, despite competitors Fonterra and Murray Goulburn dropping payments in the past fortnight.

Grand plans: Burra Foods’ Korumburra factory will expand in the future as a result of the arrival of the new shareholder Inner Mongolia Fuyuan Farming Co Ltd.

The Korumburra based company offered the only hope in the wake of a downturn in the dairy industry, as MG and Fonterra farmers come to terms with the loss of around $130,000 over the next few years.

Burra Foods plans to continue to pay farmers well for their milk after announcing a new major shareholder last week: the Chi-

nese international dairy farming company, Inner Mongolia Fuyuan Farming Co Ltd. Fuyuan will take a majority shareholding of 79 percent, pending Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval, most likely within two weeks.

Existing shareholders, including Burra Foods’ founder, Grant Crothers and Japanese dairy distributor, ITOCHU Corporation, have maintained a combined 21 percent interest in the company, with Mr Crothers continuing in his role as managing director/CEO. Speaking to The Star from the Chinese capital of Bejing last Thursday, Mr Crothers said the deal would improve market access and raise capital to fund the expansion of the Korumburra factory in the future.

“We hope to inject confidence into the economy. It is important that people realise there is global investment in dairy and South Gippsland is a centre of excellence for dairy,” he said.

Fuyuan is owned by a number of investors with the largest shareholder being China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd (Mengniu), a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, which manufactures and distributes dairy products in China.

“The new shareholder structure will provide Burra Foods with vastly improved access to new high value milk and nutritional powder markets, facilitating low risk growth up the value chain, and access to additional capital,” he said.

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Roads win

South Gippsland Shire Council received $3.86 million from the Roads to Recovery fund for three roads.

South Road, Poowong, and Hudsons Road, Korumburra South, will be sealed with an allocation of $1.3 million each, and $1.4 million was allocated towards beautification and signage in Leongatha’s Anderson Street.

“Our extra funding was made possible by the government’s reintroduction of the Consumer Price Index linked fuel excise,” South Gippsland Shire Council’s director sustainable communities and infrastructure Anthony Seabrook said.

Bass Coast Shire only received $1,534,481 for Cowes-Rhyll Road, Loch-Wonthaggi Road, Krowera’s Sheepways Road, Cowes’ Chapel Street, Wonthaggi’s Fincher Street and Cowes’ Settlement Road.

Councils across Australia also received a cut of $2.3 billion to be spent on local priority works.

Although South Gippsland Shire Council was not ready to comment about its share, Bass Coast Shire Council said it expected to receive around $6 million towards programs and services.

Small businesses turning over less than $10 million a year were also announced as budget winners and will receive a 27.5 percent tax deduction – applicable from July 1.

The tax reduction will ease the pressure of 3679 companies in McMillan and 4851 companies in

Gates open in election race MCMILLAN MP Russell Broadbent is not taking his seat for granted, despite winning 50.36 percent of the vote at the last election in 2013.

He promised a local campaign in the lead up to the July 2 election – called on the weekend - most likely without visits from ministers or even Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

“McMillan has always been a marginal seat,” he said.

“I work hard to ensure we have the opportunity to win an election.”

Mr Broadbent said the Federal Government had increased roads funding to his electorate during the current term, and he was still hoping to receive federal funding to restore the Long Jetty and for recreation facilities for the Bass Coast.

Labor candidate Chris Buckingham said he

• Greens candidate Donna Lancaster.

and his team had been rebuilding Labor’s brand in the region and said there “was a real appetite for change”.

“People want strong advocacy from the sitting member and as the Labor candidate we will have a challenge on our hands,” he said.

Greens candidate Donna Lancaster said McMillan was “at a cross point” and the Greens were working for the future of the region.

“As suburban growth encroaches on the farming regions, we need to ensure there is a balance and support for all industries and that our major infrastructure can provide for the increased demands with funding for roads, transport and school and medical projects,” she said.

“The Greens are heading into this election with an incredible team of MPs and candidates. A vote for the Greens is a vote for a more decent and prosperous Australia.”

• Labor candidate Chris Buckingham.

• McMillan MP Russell Broadbent.

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“We have always been about maximising value from the milk solids we collect and process, and have taken a very cautious approach to China, appreciating the significant risks that come with the increasing opportunities available.

“There are only winners in this deal as the new structure enhances the future for our loyal milk supply partners, provides ongoing employment for our dedicated staff, while ensuring increased and stable supply to our existing customers whether they are located in Australia, Japan, China or other parts of the world.”

Burra Foods now has 170 suppliers and employs 140 full time equivalent staff at its Korumburra factory and up to eight at its Burnley office.

“We don’t actually do that much in China now.

It is a growing market for us. Japan and South East Asia are our biggest markets and the Middle East and China would be our growth markets,” Mr Crothers said.

The agreement was signed following a review that canvassed potential shareholders based in Australia, to no avail, possibly due to the risk associated with investing in agribusiness.

Burra Foods and Fuyuan would provide directors for a new board once FIRB approval is granted and the sale is completed.

The Korumburra factory manufactures milk powder, cream cheese and concentrated milks, and production of infant milk formula is increasing.

Mr Crothers said he had ambitions to expand the factory in the future, but his short term objective is to sell more product in the higher value milk powder and infant milk formula markets.

Despite South Gippsland and other regions exporting dairy heifers to China over the years, Mr Crothers said the Chinese dairy industry was unable to satisfy local demand.

“Dairy farming and domestic milk production in China has probably hit its peak due to the availability of land and water,” he said.

In the wake of MG dropping its price, Burra Foods has been overwhelmed by enquiries from MG suppliers seeking to join Burra Foods and forgo receiving lower returns from MG over the next three years.

“We have probably got headspace for approximately 20 million litres, probably a bit more. That could be 10 to 20 more suppliers,” Mr Crothers said.

Run together: Jade, Rylen and Daniel Cranton from Pioneer Bay celebrated Mother’s Day with a five kilometre run as part of the Mother’s Day Classic in Wonthaggi on Sunday. Full story on page 9.

Taskforce launched to aid ailing dairy A DAIRY industry taskforce will be formed by the State Government to help mitigate the impact of recent milk price reductions on farmers.

Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford said now was the time more than ever for farmers to support each other.

“A coordinated approach will ensure industry and government work together to address the issues caused by the milk price cut,” she said.

The government held a meeting of Victoria’s dairy industry leaders last Thursday to discuss Murray Goulburn’s lowered farm gate milk price.

The meeting discussed the outlook for Victoria’s dairy sector to ensure that industry is coordinated in its approach for farmers and the community. MG’s rival Fonterra also announced a lower milk price last week.

The Dairy Industry Taskforce was formed to address how the welfare of farmers and regional communities can be supported by proactive measures led by industry.

Support will focus on: farm business management during changing economic conditions, lowercost approaches to stock feeding, and family and personal support to manage stress and change.

Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien last week raised in Parliament the need for the State Government to support the dairy industry after dramatic price cuts by Murray Goulburn and Fonterra.

He said while this price drop would have a significant impact, it was a commercial decision made by companies and there was only so much the State Government could do.

“The government needs to be ready with more support for financial counselling and mental health awareness if necessary,” he said.

Mr O’Brien is encouraging farmers to look at all of their options and access the services on offer before making any rash decisions.

“The message to farmers is: do not panic. Consider your options. Get the help you need to make sure you do the right thing for you, your family and

Talking eases worries: Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien discussed the fallout of lower milk prices with Toora dairy farmer Wendy Whelan. your business, and talk to and look after your neighbours,” he said.

“It’s been a tough season and dry conditions only exacerbate the price cuts, but I urge farmers to have their situation fully assessed before making a decision.”

Farmers experiencing financial difficulty can access free and confidential financial counselling by phoning the Rural Financial Counselling service in Leongatha on 5662 2566 or Maffra on 5147 0855.

Farmers experiencing financial hardship may also be eligible for the Commonwealth’s Farm Household Allowance payment. Additionally, people experiencing difficulties are encouraged to call Lifeline on 13 11 14. ► More stories about the fallout of lower dairy prices on pages 4 and 5.

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SOUTH Gippsland roads will be given a much needed makeover following last week’s federal budget.

Flinders.

McMillan MP Russell Broadbent said the 2016 budget was an economic plan for the future.

“Small businesses are the engine room of our local economy and the backbone of our local community. These tax cuts will provide significant benefit to our local businesses and help drive jobs and growth in our local economy,” he said.

A low income superannuation tax offset will also be introduced from July 1, which will see people who earn less than $37,000 a year effectively pay no tax on the money they contribute to superannuation.

This will affect 24,635 people in McMillan and 23,943 people in Flinders.

The Committee of Gippsland welcomed the jobs and infrastructure focus within the budget, including the upgrades to the Monash Freeway.

Committee for Gippsland CEO Mary Aldred said, “We rely on the Monash Freeway to move an enormous amount of Gippsland freight and to also travel into Melbourne and the suburbs for work and other reasons, so we welcome that as well.”

Young people will also benefit from the government’s investment of $840.3 million over four years in a youth employment package, which will assist youth in finding job opportunities.

The government also announced $1.7 billion for a new child and adult dental scheme to be rolled out in clinics including Bass Coast Health’s dental clinic, plus an additional $298.2 million to support the national ice action strategy in rural and regional areas and $100 million over the next three years to reduce family violence.

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Dairy shake up - South Gippsland reacts Christmas will deliver hope

By Sarah Vella HAZEL Park dairy farmer Kelvin Jackson has urged Murray Goulburn suppliers to hold out for better times.

He said he loves the dairy industry and wants to see it grow and be successful, and for people to be proud they are dairy farmers.

“But, we are at a cross roads between seasonal conditions, world commodity prices and now the milk price,” he said.

“It will rain and it is my best guess that commodity prices look like picking up after Christmas, so we will see better times.

“It is really difficult not to be impacted by the current situation, but it is a point in time. In 12 months we will look back on it and say ‘as challenging as it was, we got through it’.”

Mr Jackson has been dairy farming for 35 years.

He was a director on the Bonlac Foods board for

eight years and the Bonlac Supply Company board for eight years.

He has been supplying Murray Goulburn for around eight years and said MG’s announcement has made a challenging season even more so.

“For the price to drop in the last two months of the year, at a time when people are buying so much feed and budgeting on $5.60kg/MS, it is a huge bitter pill to swallow,” he said.

“At the end of February, MG told suppliers the price would hold at $5.60 and because they held last year’s price, we were all expecting it to happen again.

“It has only been two months since then. It is a pretty sad situation for farmers because every time something like this happens, it is them who wear it.”

Long term optimist: Hazel Park dairy farmer Kelvin Jackson is urging Murray Goulburn suppliers to remain hopeful about the industry’s long term prospects.

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“It will definitely have an impact on business, but how much it will impact remains to be seen,” he said.

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through this tough time and then there will be better times ahead.”

Landmark Leongatha manager Sam Vagg said the decrease in milk price would impact farmers’ expenditure, especially capital expenditure.

“It does get very tight and tough for our business as we have to focus on managing our finances and the finances of our dairy farmers. It will decrease our income as well as theirs because they will not be spending,” he said.

Mr Vagg said farmers would steer away from farm improvements like extensions and fencing with the impending loss of revenue.

“Farmers will be paying for what they need in regard to feeding cattle and producing as much feed as they can, as economically as they can,” he said.

“That said, fertiliser pricing is on the way down and it does not look like it will go up for three or four months. This may be of help to farmers in this tough time.”

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communication with farmers in regards to production and sales targets met and co-op performance in general.

“In reality, this is not MG lending farmers money. This is about farmers forgoing profit to bale out the unit holders and the co-op! So, where is the respect and acknowledgement from the board?”

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He said removing managing director Gary Helou has destroyed farmer and unit holder trust in the board.

“The role of the board is to monitor performance on a regular basis and to make strategic decisions based on this information,” he said.

“What was the audit and risk committee doing?

Where were the special qualification directors with all their financial knowledge and expertise? Gary’s visionary three to four year strategy was predicated on delivering ongoing sustainable commercial returns above $6kg/MS for farmers.

“It was up to the board to remain focussed on what was deliverable short term. What was the board doing for the last three to six months?”

Mr Lubitz questioned whether the company’s profit sharing matrix was flawed.

“The board’s current solution of taking 30-50c/ kgMS for the next three years assumes all farmers will continue supplying MG. Some suppliers will surely leave, placing greater risk and burden on the farmers remaining to contribute to this rescue package,” he said.

Mr Lubitz called for a new structure regarding farmer ownership of the co-op that takes milk price risk away from farmers and puts it onto the company.

“Farmer businesses need to be insulated from our investment in the manufacturing process. At present all the risk with milk price lies with the farmer. The

farmer’s balance sheet is currently supporting the co-op’s failures,” he said.

“This is a flaw in the new structure. There needs to be a compensation package above and beyond what farmers are offered at present and could be in the form of extra units in the trust.

“There must also be a change in the nature of

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Dairy shake up - South Gippsland reacts

Calls for MG board to go

By Sarah Vella SOME farmers are fuming, some are still trying to comprehend the milk price reduction and some are calling for the entire board of Murray Goulburn to step down.

In a move that is expected to impact the average farmer around $130,000 over the next three years, MG’s shock price drop will have a flow on effect throughout the community.

A local machinery dealer, who did not wish to be named, said uncertainty in the dairy industry, exacerbated by MG’s decision to drop its milk price, would cause farmers to curb spending.

He has already noticed a reduction in sales on the back of the worst six months ever for South Gippsland, which has now been worsened by the reduction in milk price.

“Farmers will just shut up shop now and kick into survival mode,” he said.

“I expect it to impact on everyone’s business, from the supermarkets to the clothing stores; it

won’t just be farm machinery dealers.”

MG started the season with a promising forecast of $6.05 per kilogram of milk solids, which was revised to $5.60kg/MS in February.

In an unexpected announcement, MG cut its farmgate milk price by up to 20 per cent to a “supported” $5.47kg/MS for the last two months of the season.

More than 300 farmers packed into the Leongatha Football Clubrooms last Wednesday to hear from the board and the acting CEO, David Mallison.

MG chairman Phil Tracy said it was an emotional meeting.

“MG’s recent announcements have had an immense impact on suppliers and the board is disappointed and very sorry to have put them in that position so late in the season,” he said.

“Suppliers wanted us to step through and explain the events that led to the recent announcements and Gary’s (Helou) departure.”

Mr Tracy said in the short term, MG will continue to focus on the execution of its strategy to shift towards value add products under Mr Mal-

Time to talk: Murray Goulburn board vice chairman Ken Jones, chairman Phil Tracy and director Bill Bodman were at the supplier meeting in Leongatha last Wednesday, attended by more than 300 farmers. lison’s leadership.

“With commodity markets trading at 10 year lows, selling more value add dairy foods at higher margins is the best way to cushion against the impact of historically low commodity prices,” he said.

“We know suppliers are very disappointed. I don’t want to see anyone leave the co-op but I understand that some may choose to.”

Mr Tracy confirmed the profit downgrade would have no impact on MG’s Leongatha factory, where it will remain “business as usual”.

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Hard times: Murray Goulburn supplier Gordon Vagg of Leongatha South said the reduction in milk price would be felt across the region.

Fonterra raises dairy distress MORE of the region’s dairy farmers have been plunged into uncertainty, as Fonterra Australia announced a drop in its farmgate milk price, from $5.60 per kilogram of milk solids to $5kg/MS last Thursday.

Australia’s second largest milk processor will offer suppliers a support loan of up to 60 cents per kg/MS which would be repayable from the 201718 financial year.

Fonterra managing director Oceania Judith Swales said while the reduction in milk price may be unwelcome news, it should not “come as a surprise”.

“With around 40 per cent of Australia’s milk exported, our ongoing message has been that Australia is not immune to the global dairy challenges, that the milk price did not reflect current reality and that farmers need to budget conservatively,” she said.

“Fonterra is committed to taking a leadership position to drive towards more transparency on milk price so farmers have a clear line of sight to budget, plan and respond.”

Fonterra has continued to meet its commitments and honour the agreement with its suppliers through the Bonlac Supply Company milk supply

agreement.

Bonlac Supply Company (BSC) chairman Tony Marwood said while the price reduction would be tough for Fonterra’s suppliers, the company acted responsibly throughout the season.

“We know that Fonterra has done all it can to send the right price signals and keep suppliers informed,” he said.

“While today’s news will be difficult, it is good to see that Fonterra is showing its ongoing commitment to its Australian suppliers with the short term support and, importantly, longer term commitment to paying market returns.

“Fonterra will continue to meet the minimum benchmark milk price, as per the BSC Agreement.”

Fonterra suppliers in South Gippsland spoken to by The Star did not wish to comment.

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Clark attended the supplier meeting.

If Murray Goulburn had managed to maintain its benchmark price of $6kg/MS, Mr Clark’s farm would be over $170,000 better off than it is now.

After meeting with a farm consultant last week, he said there were a few small changes he would need to make.

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College shines on open day RECORD crowds enjoyed glorious sunshine at Newhaven College’s annual open day on Saturday.

Grand tour: from left, Brett and Will Carter from Wonthaggi appreciated a tour of the Newhaven College campus from Flynn Swanwick and Shae White on Saturday, as part of the college’s open day.

The sounds of students making music filled the air, creating a lively atmosphere for visitors to the school.

The musical performances showcased the breadth of talent at Newhaven.

The under the sea pre-school activities offered in the junior school proved popular. Children participated in story time, origami, bubble and water play, and art and craft activities.

The all weather sports court was transformed into a huge children’s playground.

The Trade Skills Centre impressed visitors and manager David Hynes was overwhelmed by the number of parents who began creating wooden masterpieces.

Many people enjoyed a walk in the sunshine to

the top of the hill and discovered Newhaven’s best kept secret, the Year 9 environmental centre.

One father commented he “would like to go back to school just to do Year 9 up there”.

Among the visitors were a significant number of families considering a move to the area.

Many families were impressed by the college’s extensive grounds, architecturally designed buildings, broad curriculum and friendly staff.

A number complimented their student tour guides who shared their pride in their school while giving families a student’s perspective of life at Newhaven.

Those who missed the day are encouraged to contact Belinda Manning on 5956 7505 to enquire about enrolment. Places are currently available in years 10 to 12, with a small number of vacancies in selected other year levels.

Girl group: from left, Newhaven College students Michaela Marr, Abbey Clarke, Alice McGillivray, Jemilla Pridoux, Olivia Munday and Aieni Louwdijk had lots of fun at their school’s open day on Saturday.

Work of art: Imogen McGrath and Liesl Reymers from Mirboo North check out one of the amazing student artworks up for auction at the Mirboo North Art Show on Sunday. Imogen is pointing to one of her contributions to the show.

Art the winner at Mirboo North THE 35th Mirboo North Art Show featured the work of many Gippsland artists at the Mirboo North Shire Hall over the Mother’s Day weekend.

More than 300 pieces of work were on display, proving why the show is one of the region’s most highly respected.

Jeremy Elkington of Traralgon won the major prize for best exhibit with his painting, The Frontier. The prize of $1500 was sponsored by Mirboo North and District Community Foundation.

The show incorporated a complimentary Mother’s Day morning and afternoon tea on Sunday.

The art show is also the Mirboo North Primary School’s principal annual fundraiser, with many artworks by the students auctioned over the weekend.

On Saturday, the Arty Gras festival featured the annual parade, craft market and Arty Bras exhibition.

About 20 community groups marched through Ridgway amidst music and dancing to entertain onlookers.

At the art show on Saturday afternoon, children saw Max the Magician weave his magic, and the Mirboo North ArtSpace hosted a community art installation.

The installation will be on display at Strzelecki House, Mirboo North’s Aged Care Facility, from next week.

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Full swing: the Mirboo North community was on parade through the town’s main street during the Arty Gras parade on Saturday.

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Paddling away: Rahnee Skate (centre) and Tyler Jenkins (right) won a Hobie kayak at Inverloch Primary School’s Easter Fair.

They received the kayak – first prize in the Monster Easter Fair raffle – from the fair committee’s Jess Finlay.

The school thanks Dave Walsh at Rod Bending’s World of Fishing and Beach Stuff in Inverloch for providing this prize and others for the school.

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Highway headache

By Lucy Johnson SOUTH Gippsland Highway users can rejoice following the end of a lengthy road works process on the Ruby straight.

VicRoads contractors completed the section of road at the end of April after delays caused a headache for commuters between Leongatha and Korumburra.

VicRoads director eastern region Scott Lawrence said the road would be inspected over the next 12 months to ensure the road remained in top condition.

“The works to date include strengthening underlying materials, building up the road and the addition of a new bitumen seal and line marking,” he said.

“In the meantime the primer seal will be inspected and maintained to ensure a safe riding surface.”

While the end of road works on the stretch has reduced travel time, some residents feared for their safety before safety barriers were introduced in the area.

Ruby’s Jim Richards said there was a two week period between the completion of road works and implementation of safety barriers. No signage around the area indicated how fast drivers could travel.

“I was told VicRoads had to seal the road before the weather changed. They told me traffic would be used to settle the road rather than using roller machines to do it,” he said.

VicRoads confirmed Mr Richards’ account, stating the initial seal would be settled by the traffic that travels the Ruby straight every day.

“When a section of road is rebuilt, such as the recent works at Ruby, a primer seal is applied to bond the new surface to the underlying crushed rock. Primer seals have a short lifespan and require a final seal to be applied usually 12 months later,” Mr Lawrence said.

“The improvement works are only considered complete when the final seal has been applied. This final seal has a life expectancy of about 10 years.”

Mr Richards said he was concerned for his safety and that of his fellow commuters who frequent the stretch.

“We have to get the roads as good as we can due to the volume of traffic which passes along this stretch,” he said.

“It really is giving drivers a false sense of security.

Trucks will be hitting the dips and could wander, causing more damage.”

Safety barriers were reinstated on Tuesday, May 3, coinciding with the return of a 100km/h speed zone.

Mr Richards is not the only one unhappy with the road’s condition. Daily commuter Noel Grayden of Dumbalk said the new road was “disgusting” to drive on.

“I do not think the road is much different to how it was before,” he said.

“Our road in Dumbalk was recently done by council and it only took a couple of weeks. Considering how long the road works took in Ruby, it is not good enough.”

Dangerous driving: Ruby’s Jim Richards stands baffled by the threats posed to drivers on the South Gippsland Highway after road works were delayed and he said no clear speed limit was promoted.

Mr Grayden also expressed concern for drivers travelling along the “rippled” surface.

“It is already starting to break up and so far since road works were complete, it is not nice to drive on at

all,” he said.

“When they were digging it up one morning, three cars were on the side of the road replacing tyres after they went through the potholes. It is a disgrace.”

Caravan annuals caught out

By Sarah Vella SUPREME Court action against the South Gippsland Shire Council by the Yanakie and Long Jetty Caravan Park Annuals Committee has stagnated.

The committee will continue to pursue the case and remains open to mediation as part of the process.

“Unfortunately, there has been little development in recent weeks as the council continues to resist coming to mediation,” committee chairperson Damian Lindau said.

“In fact it would appear clear that by seeking to evict annuals, they have no interest in mediation.”

Mr Lindau said council would end up with “three empty parks” if its position towards annual permit hold-

ers at the Yanakie and Long Jetty caravan parks does not change, and is applied to Waratah Bay Caravan Park annuals, if council opts to take over that park too.

“The recent move by the council to evict innocent people is causing significant distress to many annuals, including families and retirees of limited means,” he said.

Mr Lindau himself has been issued an eviction notice, despite paying his fee.

He said the eviction notices were sent to annuals who did not sign council’s annual permit – the permit currently in dispute before the Supreme Court.

“I, among many others, have paid the undisputed annual fee amount in full up to June 30, 2016, yet I am being evicted,” he said.

“I believe the vast majority of annuals have made a similar financial commitment to paying their fees as I have.”

Mr Lindau said the undisputed fee was the amount set prior to the issuing of the new permit, which includes a substantial fee increase.

“The issuing of eviction letters comes as both a surprise and a disappointment as we have been in the process of trying to mediate with the council for many months,” he said.

“Our many attempts to sit down and discuss the issues surrounding the annual permit and fees, both directly and ultimately through the legal process, have been stonewalled by council.

“Curiously, as recently as February 9 council’s director of development services Bryan Sword was quoted in The Star saying, ‘council was willing to enter into mediation’.”

Mr Lindau said the remaining annuals at both Yanakie and Long Jetty caravan parks want to stay and

pay an agreed amount but it needs to be under “reasonable and fair terms”.

“The terms council wants annuals to accept are far from reasonable. Among several onerous permit conditions the council requires annuals to have their caravans registered,” he said.

“Council knows this is totally impractical and not reasonably possible for annuals to achieve. They also must know this is not a requirement under the regulations set down by the government relating to caravans on Crown land.”

As the committee of management of these parks over the past 20 plus years, Mr Lindau said council had the parks ‘allowed to develop as they have’.

Council referred The Star to council’s lawyers, Maddocks, but the firm did not respond to The Star.

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New skate park set for opening LEONGATHA’S new skate park will be Right, Early starter: Gavin Ashley came over officially opened this Sunday, May 15 from Wonthaggi to give the new skate park in Leongatha a workout ahead of this Sunday’s from 10am.

POLICE BRIEFS

Blaze destroys home A MIRBOO North family has lost its home after the building went up in flames in the early hours of Thursday morning.

As part of the opening there will be BMX, opening. skate demos, giveaways, and food and drink for purchase, run by the Leongatha Lions Below, Ready to test: Jay Wilson of Leongatha can’t wait to give the new skate park a test run.

Club.

Guests on the day include Eastern Victoria Region MLC Harriet Shing, Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien, South Gippsland Shire Cr Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks, council’s director of corporate and community services Jan Martin (MC for the day) and Ben Patterson, spokesperson for the Leongatha Skate Park committee.

There will be music and a jam session after the official speeches.

Get along and have a look or try of the new skate park.

Don’t forget to wear your helmet if engaging!

The family was alerted by smoke alarms and called triple zero at 1.36am on Thursday.

Five CFA units attended the address at Baromi Road, just out of Mirboo North, however the house was beyond saving.

Mirboo North CFA captain Kevin West said the cause of the blaze was unknown.

“Fire investigators are looking into the cause of the fire and we will not know for certain until those reports are released,” he said.

“We are grateful that all members of the family got out unharmed.”

Mirboo North urban, Boolarra, Berrys Creek, Dumbalk and Leongatha units attended the scene and extinguished the blaze which is believed to have started in the fireplace.

“It’s a timely reminder that as the cooler months approach people should clean their chimneys,” CFA spokesman Gerard Scholten told a press conference on Thursday.

Missing person found FOSTER’S Tracey Devonshire returned home after she was reported missing on Sunday morning.

Ms Devonshire was reported missing at 11am and returned yesterday (Monday) at 6.30am.

She sustained no injuries and the incident has been dubbed unsuspicious.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Bookings for speaking times are essential, phone 5662 9222.

Wed, 18 May - Council Chambers, Leongatha 2.00pm; 7.00pm* (*by noon 17/05) 4.30pm - Hearing of Council Budget 2016/17 submissions as prescribed under the Local Government Act 1989,Section 223.

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Bulk burglaries

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL Wed, 25 May - 12.30pm Business to be transacted: That Council: 1. Reviews amendments to the Councillor Code of Conduct 2016 2. Adopts the Councillor Code of Conduct 2016 3. Seeks the signature of each individual Councillor to the revised Councillor Code of Conduct 2016 as soon as practicable, but within one month of this policy adoption 4. Publishes the Councillor Code of Conduct 2016 on Council's website

PAKENHAM Crime Investigation Unit is looking into a string of burglaries that occurred along the Bass Coast on Saturday.

Bass Hotel, BP Grantville and Shell service station at Lang Lang were targeted by bandits trying to steal money from ATM machines.

Anyone who witnessed suspicious behaviour in these premises on Saturday evening is asked to contact Pakenham Police Station.

ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING Wed, 25 May - 2.00pm REGISTRATION OF INTEREST Council is seeking submissions from applicants for the following Registration of Interest: ROI/107 LICENCE OF RURAL LAND (10.64 Ha) ROUGHEAD’S ROAD LEONGATHA SOUTH Registrations of Interest close 4.00pm Friday 13 May 2016. Documentation is available from Council’s website.

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A family concern: a father with his two sons operate Independent Concrete Constructions Pty Ltd, successfully building skate parks all around Victoria. Pictured from left, sons, Brett and Darcy with their father Trevor doing the finishing touches.

Court date A LEONGATHA woman will appear in court after she broke the window of a Leongatha business earlier this month.

The 41 year old woman allegedly smashed the window of Rapid Response Dental on Lyon Street, Leongatha at 2.15am on Sunday, May 1.

Police interviewed the woman who has been summoned to appear at Korumburra Magistrates’ Court at a later date.

Wombat collision POLICE and CFA attended an accident in Ranceby on Saturday evening after a driver collided with a wombat.

The driver and sole occupant of the car was travelling along WarragulKorumburra Road when he collided with a wombat before running into a tree just before 10pm.

The driver was taken to hospital but was not admitted, having sustained no injuries.

MG director stands down

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK 11-17 MAY Give Happy, Live Happy is this year’s National Volunteers Week theme. Council thanks all those who volunteer and celebrates their contribution to building a rich and vibrant community. More than 32% of residents in South Gippsland give to their community through volunteering. The beauty of volunteering is that the benefits flow two ways giving value to the community and to the volunteer. Contact Council if you would like to volunteer in your community.

L E O N G AT H A South dairy farmer Max Jelbart has announced his resignation from the board of Murray Goulburn due to ill health.

COUNCIL WORKS THIS WEEK Street Reconstruction: John St & Princes St, Korumburra Construction Works: Carmodys Rd, Leongatha Drainage Works: Parr St, Leongatha Resheet Drain Maintenance: Ruby Fairbank Rd, Ruby Intersection Works: Bena Kongwak Rd, Bena Vegetation Maintenance: North & South Zone 1 Footpath Extension: Walkerville Rd, Tarwin Lower Major Bridge Maintenance: Stamp Rd, Waratah Nth Grading Maintenance: Hallston/Wooreen/Leongatha Sth/Meeniyan/ Kongwak/Nyora/Dumbalk/Foster/Mt Best/ Koonwarra/Venus Bay/Toora/Woorarra East/ Pt Franklin

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SOUTH Gippsland Specialist School in Leongatha was broken into last week.

The burglars gained entry by forcing an external door of the Ogilvy Street building sometime between Monday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 4.

Police are uncertain

whether anything was stolen but Leongatha Police are requesting anyone who witnessed suspicious behaviour in the area to contact authorities.

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He will also cease to be a director of MG Responsible Entity Limited, the responsible entity of the MG Unit Trust.

Mr Jelbart was first elected to the board of MG in 2012. He was reelected as a supplier director for a further three year term in 2015.

He served on various board committees, including the Finance, Risk and Audit, Compliance and Supplier Relations Committees.

MG is considering the options available to fill the vacancy occurring in the board as a result of Mr Jelbart’s resignation.

The board will consider running a Gippsland

Region director election process with the Western Region director election process for 2016.

Earlier this year, Mr Jelbart was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his service to the dairy industry and the community.

Bowing out: Leongatha South dairy farmer Max Jelbart has resigned from the board of Murray Goulburn after enduring ill health.

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Run for mum THE annual Mother’s Day Classic fun run was held in Wonthaggi’s Apex Park on Sunday, for the fourth year.

Well run: Faye Walker from Korumburra and Alana Walker from Melbourne enjoyed taking part in Wonthaggi’s Mother’s Day Classic on Sunday. The event raises money for Breast Cancer research.

The threat of a wild, wintry day diminished numbers slightly, but around 250 people took to the track for a five kilometre walk or run around the town.

Event organiser Caroline Donohue said while numbers were down, there was still a lot of happy faces at the event.

“I run the event to try to and raise funds for breast cancer research and all the people are there because they want to be,” she said.

So far, the event has raised at least $6000 for breast cancer research.

“We will be back again next year. Hopefully the weather will be kinder and the numbers will come back up,” Ms Donohue said.

Family time: the Mother’s Day Classic fun run was held in Wonthaggi on Sunday. From left, Lynne Hodges from Leongatha, Richard Grealish from Dingley, and Geoff Hodges from Leongatha were there to support Emily Hodges from Dingley, second from right, who ran in the five kilometre event.

Chamber ticks Bair Street revamp The chamber held a meeting last Monday, May 2 to discuss the plans further with council

and iron out any concerns they may have had.

Despite the chamber endorsing the changes to Bair Street, there was still discussion about the loss of parking spaces and about whether option A or B was best for the town.

Council’s planning manager Paul Stampton explained the loss in car parking spaces by saying Bair Street needed to be transformed into a loca-

Beef buoys spirits

By Sarah Vella WHILE the dairy industry has been affected by downgraded prices, strong prices for beef cattle are injecting some optimism into South Gippsland’s farming scene.

Simon Henderson from Phelan, Henderson and Co said the current market for beef, both domestically and internationally, was positive, despite persistent dry conditions affecting quality and sale yardings.

He said the international market had softened slightly since the highs of last year and cows, which are a good indicator for the overall market, were selling a bit cheaper.

“It is still looking bright and even though the Australian dollar has jumped up recently, it is far from the peak it reached in 2012-13,” Mr Henderson said.

“The real issue is the ongoing dry season, which is virtually affecting the whole east coast of Australia. It is making it difficult to trade fat cattle.”

Mr Henderson said cattle were just holding at the moment, without putting on weight.

“Last year, as the price got dearer, the grass kept growing. Even though we had a dry winter and spring, the cattle performed well right through until March,” he said.

“Now they are starting to show signs of the dry weather, in both the fat and the store pens.”

Mr Henderson said the lower milk price could also have an impact on the local beef market.

“The drop in milk price will put a significant amount of pressure on dairy farmers, who have been paying large amounts for fodder since spring,” he said.

“Because of the dry season, a lot of cows

Still good: Simon Henderson from Phelan Henderson and Co said cattle prices are remaining solid, even as the quality starts to drop off. didn’t get back in calf. That in combination with no feed and a low milk price will mean a substantial number of chopper cows could come on to the market.”

Around six years ago, cow prices dropped as low as 15 cent per kilo. Mr Henderson is not expecting that to happen this year.

There will also be much more greenery and trees for the street.

The public and chamber members will have more opportunities to have their say ahead of a decision in July or August.

The next public consultation meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 31 from 5pm-7pm in Leongatha.

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Police were alerted to the incident after a group of men in balaclavas approached a White Road address and fired bullets into the occupied garage before stealing the resident’s car and driving off.

Bass Coast Criminal Investigation Unit arrested a 31 year old Wonthaggi man and a 30 year old Pakenham man who both appeared in court last Wednesday.

They joined a 23 year old man from Tooradin who was arrested the day after the shooting in possession of the firearm.

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tion people would be drawn to.

He said there were now empty shops along the street and with the current changing retail trends, he could not see those shops filling in the short term.

“We need to think about what retailing will be in 20 years time; the landscape is constantly changing,” Mr Stampton said.

He said by making Bair Street attractive, that could have the desired effect of filling empty shops in the future.

Chamber member Darryl McGannon said he did not like the idea of losing car spaces as people like to park outside where they want to shop.

Retailer Shirleyanne Wright said Bair Street needed short term parking for people wishing to visit the chemist for scripts or the newsagent for papers, and she too was worried about parking needs.

It was mentioned Leongatha has many older people who value parking near businesses.

Mr Stampton explained the development as being a compromise.

“We could simply angle park the whole of Bair Street by just line marking which would cost us very little. Or we can transform the whole look of Bair Street and make it a place to be proud of,” he said.

Mr Stampton hinted that should progress be made on the VicTrack land at the rear of Bair Street, this could create additional parking at the rear in the future.

Council has some money in next year’s budget to start look at the VicTrack land, as part of the Leongatha Revitalisation project.

“We already hold a lease over part of the land which is already in use as car parking. We’d try to look at extended our land lease to have more control over the areas behind the shops in Bair Street,” he said.

“We may be losing parking spaces in Bair Street but overall the CBD is well serviced by parking, as shown by studies we have undertaken.”

Once the full public consultation process is undertaken, council must vote on option A or B; option A creates a wider medium strip however both options allow for a much wider sidewalk and plenty of pedestrian crossing points for shoppers.

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LEONGATHA Chamber of Commerce and Industry remains firmly behind South Gippsland Shire Council’s plans to transform Bair Street once the heavy vehicle alternate route is complete.

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THIS month’s Meeniyan newsletter marks 33 years since the first issue hit the shelves on Saturday, May 7, 1983. The informative publication has grown from its original A3 which was once typed on a Royal manual.

SOUTH Gippsland Secondary College is revisiting the idea of changing the name of the

school. The school council considered a name change around 14 years ago, however it didn’t occur.

The current school council will soon begin consultation with the school community with regards to the change. The school is fast approaching its centenary celebrations and believes it would be best to have the issue dealt with before then.

In considering a potential name change, Foster High School and Foster Secondary College are the front runners.

SOUTH Gippsland Recycled Art Exhibition proved to be another major success at Coal Creek last month. The exhibition saw Meeniyan’s Sally Gorman nab the top prize with her entry Pete the Peli-

Poowong before travelling out to Anderson Inlet Road, Moyarra at 9am to film further.

South Gippsland is no stranger to car ads, having been set as the location just a couple of THE region was the years ago for a Mazda 3 scene for a new BMW commercial. Film crews television ad when cam- shot in Toora, Leongatha, era crews came to film Yarram and Loch. on Wednesday. The crew first shot scenes in the early morning around can. Her daughter Lily Gorman won first prize in the secondary school category and son Mack also took a gong, winning the best primary school entry.

PROUD PUMPKINS:

locals gathered at Marlene Knabe’s hobby farm at Bena on Saturday for the annual Big As Pumpkin Awards, an event for pumpkin enthusiasts from across South Gippsland.

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At the last meeting, newly elected president Tony Kamphuis inducted John and Marg Turra into the Probus family.

Membership of Probus is open to any person who is retired or semi retired.

With a good mix of couples as well as single members, it is a great place for people to make new friends or reconnect with people they have known for years.

Membership is not restricted to just Leongatha residents and people from surrounding areas such as Mirboo North are welcome to join.

Anyone wishing to obtain more information about the club or who would like to attend the next meeting should contact secretary Pauline Kamphuis on 5662 3996.

Massive turnout: hundreds of people turned out to admire the gardens of Anne Vale and Mike Sidell of Cluanie, Koonwarra on Sunday morning. The rain was welcome and didn’t deter the many who were so impressed by the stunning garden at this historic property.

Stella and Alan Edney, pictured, stop for Devonshire tea which was provided by the Leongatha Lions Club who also did a great job controlling the amount of cars entering the property.

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with sponsor Alan Hoy and club president Tony Kamphuis.

Although Probus has a general monthly meeting, the secret of its success is that many smaller groups meet within the month to ensure there is something of interest for all.

New people to the area or those who are on their own would benefit from the Friendship Group.

Members meet at the RSL and enjoy one another’s company over a cuppa and sometimes lunch.

Other groups are Tours and Outings, which organises day trips; Let’s Eat Out where members dine

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THIS year’s Mother’s Day winner for the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry is Jenny Ryan from Mirboo. Jenny is a mother of three and also shops locally. Jenny is looking forward to being pampered at Hair Joining ranks: from left, Probus Club of Bairs with her $200 Leongatha secretary Pauline Kamphuis welvoucher. comes new members John and Marg Turra,

New seniors enjoy lunch LEONGATHA Senior Citizens members are treated a special luncheon on the fifth Friday of the month.

On April 29, the event was presented by the Yooralla Catering Team and featured baked potato, coleslaw, cheese, bacon and sour cream with apple crumble for desert.

The entertainment that followed was provided by Phil and Ian Benson, with Ian playing a number of different accordions from his collection which has accordions from the early 1900s and numbers more than 30.

Last Thursday, the club had a Mother’s Day event with Marceau

Camillle providing the entertainment for the afternoon.

On May 12 the club celebrates its 49th birthday, with the club’s own seniors entertainment group staging a special program of songs from yesteryear suitable for a birthday party. A birthday cake will be enjoyed, with afternoon tea afterwards.

Anyone aged 50 and over is welcome to come along, especially if you would like to add your talents to the entertainment group in any way shape or form. Start time is 1pm every Friday and more information is available from president Topsy Sounding fine: Phil and Ian Benson perWinkler on 5662 5950 or secretary Ian Rasmussen formed at the Leongatha Senior Citizens concert. on 5662 5578.

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South Gippsland Shire briefs THE new section of the Great Southern Rail Trail between Koonwarra and Meeniyan was the subject of a story in Rail Trails Australia’s magazine, Cr Mohya Davies proudly told council. The link has been popular with walkers, cyclists and horse riders, with Cr Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks reporting he passed up to 100 people while using the trail recently.

COUNCIL plans to close part of Pound Road, Foster.

It is an unused section of government road and is currently fenced into council’s abutting property.

If discontinued, council will consolidate the land into a larger parcel of land, and consider selling or developing it, or possibly relocate council’s Foster depot to the site in the future.

Council also proposes to discontinue an unused area of the former road alignment of Sandy Point Road, Sandy Point.

If that proceeds, council will consolidate the discontinued road with the adjoining council owned land, being 159 Sandy Point Road (former transfer station) and sell the land.

The community can now comment on both proposals.

PEOPLE presenting to council

at meetings have new guidelines to follow.

Council’s Public Participation in Meetings With Council Policy was formulated in response to participants at council meetings indicating their expectations vary widely.

Some people expected council to make a decision on the spot while others have been fearful of speaking in public or have used the opportunity to broaden community interest in their issue.

KORUMBURRA Bowling Club has “the best bowling green anywhere”, according to Cr Lorraine Brunt. The new green was a fitting location for the presentation for the end of pennant season. Cr Brunt said the club was grateful to council for a grant towards the new green.

COUNCILLORS must follow new guidelines under the Councillor Access to and Request for Council Information Policy.

Legislation means councillors are not entitled to access all council information and the policy helps councils act within the boundaries of their role and avoid improperly directing or influencing staff.

The policy also reinforces the requirement for councillors to disclose conflicts of interest.

Surf’s up after storm

Top weather: Shane Hogan of Inverloch’s Offshore Surf School anticipates good surf over the next couple of weeks and said some beaches had provided three to five foot waves following last week’s storm.

by Tayla Kershaw SURFERS relished in the swell at local beaches following a storm last Tuesday (May 3).

Fallen trees and debris caused havoc on the land during the storm, but this meant the ocean’s waves were in prime condition with a big swell forecast.

While open beaches such as Kilcunda reached up to 10 foot waves – eliminating safe surfing for several days – the Caves through to Eagles Nest at Inverloch had

waves in the three to five foot range, giving perfect conditions.

“We’ve had pretty good surf lately. It would be better if the strong winds were coming from the south though. Autumn and early winter usually has the best waves and best conditions. Unfortunately, although we had a good ground swell, Tuesday was just too windy to surf,” Shane Hogan of Inverloch’s Offshore Surf School said.

“We continue running Offshore Surf School into the winter months but we stop the program by July or August because the water becomes too cold.”

This time of year is the perfect time to grab a surfboard and head down to the beach because cold conditions on the land mean water is warmer on autumn mornings.

However, winter brings much colder temperatures, with surfers needing thicker wetsuits to withstand the chilly water.

Conditions on the open beaches were expected to remain wild for a few days following the storm before dropping out.

“We are expecting to have a good run for a couple of weeks, with good waves and pumping swell,” Mr Hogan said. ► More storm coverage on page 14.

Councillor: we’re not wasting money

By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire ratepayers could start paying towards new council offices from next financial year.

Council’s Long Term Financial Plan earmarks one percent of rate revenue to be allocated to council’s reserve, which may or may not be drawn upon to help fund new council offices.

The reserve could also be used to pay for the forecast superannuation call to meet any shortfall in guaranteed superannuation benefits for some council staff, if that shortfall arises.

Cr Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks said the community should see the allocation of funds to the reserve as an investment, not an expense, as council was acting responsibly by planning for the future.

“We have done an exhaustive study that shows a new municipal facility might be built. We are not in a position to replace it now,” he said, adding the quality of offices council staff were now working in was “way beyond par”.

“A new council facility would last two to three generations.

“We have some funds in the Long Term Financial Plan and the next council will decide how it’s spent. Let’s be prudent managers and plan for the future.”

A consultant’s study exploring new sites for a municipal precinct of council offices, new Leongatha library and community meeting space recommended council refurbish its existing offices in Smith Street.

Cr Don Hill said council was budgeting $32 million to do that, but said he had a proposal for new offices that would cost just $5 million.

He tabled yet another notice of mo-

tion calling for a report investigating the cost of two alternate options: • relocating the Leongatha Library to the former Carino’s building now owned by council, moving the engineering department to the Leongatha depot, and refurbishing the depot, Carino’s building and Smith Street offices as required; and • relocating the Leongatha Library to the Smith Street council offices, relocating displaced staff to the Carino’s building, relocating the engineering staff from Carino’s to the depot, and investigating the type of building needed at the depot to accommodate these staff. The report also called for the costing of new buildings and fitting existing buildings at Carino’s, Smith Street and the depot.

Cr Hill expected all this to be done by the June 22 council meeting.

Cr Andrew McEwen also felt Cr Hill’s options would be cheaper than a $32 million redevelopment.

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Council watcher David Amor of Korumburra wanted to know why he had been told ratepayers were paying towards savings for a new council precinct now.

He was responding to Cr Hill’s newsletter in which Cr Hill wrote ratepayers would continue to pay towards the municipal precinct until 2039.

Mayor Cr Bob Newton did not deny this and but said the money raised may not go towards new council offices but rather unexpected costs, such as the unfunded superannuation call that could arise and cost council more than the $4 million council paid in unfunded super last time.

Council voted not to accept Cr Hill’s motion, which was lost with only the support of himself, and councillors McEwen and Kieran Kennedy. Councillors Fawcett, Lorraine Brunt, Newton, Mohya Davies and Hutchinson-Brooks were against it. Cr Jeanette Harding was absent from the meeting.

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“People are under significant financial pressure and there has been a cry about the height of the rates,” Cr McEwen said.

“There could be a rate reduction of two per cent next financial year if we take this out of the budget.”

Cr Jim Fawcett said council had previously rejected the motion.

“This is just indicative of the actions of some of us who refuse to accept council decisions and move on,” he said.

Cr Fawcett said the cost of new offices was not in the 2015-16 budget but rather in council’s long term forward estimates, in the form of reserve funds.

“That reserve was exhausted to require us to borrow $4 million for the super call and we intended to build that reserve up,” he said.

“It may be that the reserve is used to provide cash flow for the municipal precinct. It might not.”

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After being closed a few days for a freshen up, the milk bar will continue to provide the usual array of milk bar lines like newspapers, coffee, cold drinks as well as an expanded range of breakfast and lunch options.

As well as freshly made sandwiches, wraps and baked potatoes, the business has introduced a new range of home-made goodies including soups, pies, quiches, and sausage rolls.

A bain marie has been added to house dim sims, chips, nuggets, potato cakes, spring rolls and hot dogs.

A l a rg e s e l e c t i o n o f homemade cakes and slices will also be a feature with more seating added so you can relax and enjoy; or if you are on the go take-away service is also offered.

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Newly opened: owner Kylie Pearson, right, assisted by Fiona Bell were all set to go when the new look Lunchworks opened in Leongatha yesterday after a few day’s closed for refurbishment. being used while Tea Pigs is the new tea brand.

Ask the team about catering for your next function.

Mrs Pearson thanked former owners Ken and Faye Olcorn for helping with the transition

and wished them well in their retirement.

She also thanked Brock Fennell Flooring, Shane Collins and Burra Electrical for getting the shop revamped for the opening.

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OPINIONS

Less than impressed

I ATTENDED the meeting of South Gippsland Shire Council on Wednesday, April 27.

I came home angry and disgusted. If that is representative of council’s governance then on a scale of 10, I score a one and that is for turning up.

I have participated in hundreds of meetings in unusual circumstances and challenging environments but I have never experienced anything like this.

The one pleasant experience was the excellent performances of councillors McEwen, Kennedy and Hill who conducted themselves with impeccable professionalism.

The existence of the ‘voting bloc’ was very obvious to me. I firmly believe that respect must be earned and cannot be commanded and as such my respect for this bloc is non-existent.

I call for the removal of Cr Bob Newton from both his position of mayor and councillor effective immediately.

I regard his performance at the abovementioned council meeting incompatible with the requirements I can reasonably expect as a ratepayer and as a member of the community.

I also refer to the Mayor’s Message published on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. I consider

this article not only to be unacceptable but also inaccurate.

As a ratepayer and shire resident I hope that I am entitled to expect council’s elected members represent me with common decency, propriety and respect for my interests.

I find this article offensive and adverse to those expectations and as such I wish no longer to be represented by this person.

In relation to the comments in this message about the proposed municipal building I offer the following observations: grant $2 million plus borrowing of $16 million, reserves of $7 million and estimated borrowing costs of $7 million for a total estimate of $32 million, possibly more if estimated borrowing costs continue beyond the published time line.

In addition, I am unable to find any person in favour of this project and I have been all over the shire to discuss council’s October 2016 election.

I strongly disagree with the assertion by Cr Newton in his Mayor’s Message that this project will be largely supported by government grants as I am unable to find any such information in the published documentation.

The adopted Annual Budget 2015-2016 publication indicates only one grant of $2 million. If further grants support the financing of this most unpopular proj-

E D I T O R I A L Region needs Burra deal DAIRY farmers continue to review their businesses following a meeting of Murray Goulburn suppliers in Leongatha last Wednesday at which many of them were possibly told what they already knew.

The week closed with MG’s rival Fonterra also announcing it would drop its milk price, which in some ways showed the issues MG was grappling with may not have been as unique to the company as what many first thought.

It was perhaps the inaccuracy of the outlook forecast conveyed to farmers by MG throughout the season that has seen farmers buy fodder on the understanding they were to be paid more than what they are now going to be.

Burra Foods managing director Grant Crothers said his company had received substantial interest from MG suppliers looking to supply the Korumburra company and by doing so, avoid the low milk price MG is tipping for next few years.

Burra Foods injected some optimism into the industry by announcing a major change in its ownership structure, with the Chinese international dairy farming company, Inner Mongolia Fuyuan Farming Co Ltd, proposing to take a 79 percent stake.

Mr Crothers said the new arrangement would give Burra Foods greater access to capital to invest in the future expansion of the factory and also access to new markets for its products.

The arrangement is yet to be approved by Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board, which Mr Crothers expects to occur.

Naturally there will be some concern about foreign control of what has been a company majority owned by Australians in the past, especially when this company is based around food production. After all, food underpins life.

But the new partnership relates to control over a manufacturing process, rather than control over Australian land – the means by which the ingredients for the manufacturing process are produced.

Burra Foods had already canvassed for interest in a partnership within Australia but said this search was unfruitful, so what else was the company to do?

If this new deal leads to Korumburra retaining its bigger employer, South Gippsland keeping a company and farmers having another player in the industry – plus the likelihood of Burra Foods growing in the future – this deal can only be a good thing.

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ect I cannot find them and would suggest this information is incorrect or incomplete, or both, and as such flawed.

And even if a more substantial portion of the $32 million was going to be funded by government grants I think it would be incorrect to conclude that this somehow is not derived from taxpayers’ money, one way or another. Unless, of course, the tooth fairy decided to donate a few bucks.

Gus Blaauw, Venus Bay.

Come on, council DOES Bass Coast have a new motto?

‘Always look on the bright side’ seems to be the theme of last week’s message from council, that we should quit grizzling and whinging.

Certainly council has worked hard with the State Government to achieve some impressive outcomes but there must be more work to be done.

Hopefully the council will be able to tap into the Federal Government’s Internship initiative and help to up skill job seekers in this community.

One minor whinge that I have is the schedule of council meetings as per the Bass Coast website. Many other councils, such as that model of good governance, South Gippsland Shire, will not meet during the pre-election caretaker period.

Bass Coast has a meeting scheduled three days before the council election - in Cowes. The council website lists the election on the line after the meeting date.

What is the purpose of a meeting at which meaningful decisions cannot be made? The people of Bass Coast are not muppetae. The October council meeting should be cancelled to remove a potential platform for electioneering.

Geoff Ellis, Wattle Bank.

Leongatha needs shops I HAVE heard numerous comments within the local community about the barren appearance of Bair Street, Leongatha, and when an important area of a town looks the way it does, it reflects on the council.

I have also had visitors from Melbourne shocked at the de-

pressing appearance of one of our main street.

I am surprised at comments by South Gippsland Shire Council’s planning manager Paul Stampton that Leongatha cannot compete with the big format stores in Traralgon and Wonthaggi.

I was under the impression that Leongatha prided itself on being a boutique shopping town and that was what it was years ago.

It is not about competition but rather supporting what the town sees as the best option for retail.

Boosting the shopping in the street is more about getting in the appropriate shops to fit the outfits we already have thoughtlessly built in the town.

Adjusting the parking and putting a few trees around the town is not going to attract shopping when there are not enough shops to warrant that.

I used to love shopping in Leongatha when I first moved here because of the uniqueness of the town and it was different from the other major towns.

I think it is important for the economy to have buildings that are full of shops and not empty, shops that cater for all ages, and shops that are versatile and interesting so people shop locally.

Why shop in Leongatha when they have more choices in Traralgon and Wonthaggi which are not far to access and as I do, even the city of Melbourne is accessible if you are a serious shopper.

The town is going to die because it is not as if it attracts tourists for holidays, with other attractive towns offering better accommodation, but if the shopping was attractive, it is a major town that traffic passes through and that will attract business.

We need to consider the local community as in the long run they are the ones that are going to support their town.

I would definitely shop locally, whilst I lived here, as it is important to put money into our local towns, but I find myself just using the shops for my basic needs and where I get pleasant service, the rest is only a drive away.

I would be very interested to know how many councillors would be proud to live and shop locally?

There needs to be less talking and immediate invitation for business to open and fill the many vacant buildings on Bair Street.

It is good that McCartin Street holds on to its businesses and has more a sense of activity. Parking is a secondary issue. The priority

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surely should be attracting the retail businesses and making it attractive and practical for locals to walk to and around our shops.

Leongatha has so much potential as a town. Let’s get those shops in and worry about accessorising after that.

Dilene Hinton, Leongatha.

MP’s State Budget disappointment THE people of the Gippsland South electorate should be proud in their efforts in helping me, as their local MP, to deliver important projects for our region.

The State Budget delivered on April 27 contained three positive projects for the electorate: $4 million to rebuild Yarram Primary School, $30 million for the Northern Towns Water Project providing water security to Korumburra and surrounds, and $20 million for the next phase of the Macalister Irrigation District upgrade.

My job is made so much easier when I have strong community and industry support to get State Government funding for these important projects. I am very proud of the results we achieved.

Overall, the budget was disappointing. With projects such as the Korumburra Secondary College stage two redevelopment, South Gippsland and Princes highway funding and fire station upgrades not delivered by the Labor Government. In addition, the budget reveals road maintenance funding remains 10 per cent below the level of 2014, when it needs to be going up.

I am also concerned by the addition of a new electricity tax which is an attack on Gippsland jobs.

Nonetheless, it is good news for the community that the government is funding the projects mentioned above and I hope we can do better next year to deliver more for the people of Gippsland South.

Danny O’Brien, Gippsland South MLA.

Where does council stand?

HOW precious is the land we live on? How precious is the clean food we eat? How precious is the future of our children? How precious is our way of life? These are the questions I ask when leaving the South Gippsland Shire Council meeting on April 27.

From what I understand this council has suggested that a moratorium banning the expansion of CSG exploration will keep greedy and mighty powerful corporations from gaining licences to putrefy our land effecting the lives of all who live in the Shire of South Gippsland.

You can call me an alarmist.

You can call me a pessimist, but please do not call all those with the yellow triangle attached to their front gates (our fellow ratepayers) insensitive to the fact that CSG is the biggest threat to life and livelihood to all who live in this region.

Thousands of fellow ratepayers stand back to back in their endeavours to ensure that CSG mining is not part of our way of life. This council is happy with the status quo relying on a moratorium which will stand for nothing given the strength of lobby groups who would have zero conscience when it comes to making a dollar.

Our council must take strong action on this issue and that is to advocate to the Victorian Government and Minister for Energy and Resources exempting our shire from any licences to explore for CSG/coal bed methane under section of the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990. Also to request that Parliament introduce in law exempting all SGS land from exploration licences.

This action was proposed by councillors Kennedy, McEwen and Hill.

How can we, the ratepayers of this shire, have any confidence in the leadership shown by this council on matters that directly influence the life and livelihood of its people? The CSG issue is the boogie man on the minds of many people.

Councillors, see the light.

Your constituents do not want CSG exploration. We want future food security in the food bowl of Victoria. Forget your weak stance in the form of a moratorium which will only delay the inevitable greed which sees no bounds.

Come election time, remember those in our community who will safeguard the welfare of this great region, its people, its future, and its children.

No CSG Gippsland.

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Frank Oostermeyer, Dollar.

VOXPOP! VOX

Murray Goulburn recently announced it would be dropping its milk prices. How will this affect you?

“I am a hay contractor. I think it is going to be tough on everyone. It is a disaster and I think it will have long lasting repercussions.”

Ian Wise, Dumbalk.

“It will impact on the whole town. All of the businesses will be impacted upon too because when the farmers struggle, everybody struggles with them.”

Pam Gardner, Leongatha.

“I am not a supplier but I am worried about the farmers.”

Robert Atkin, Leongatha.

“The impact will be when I buy milk from the store. It will be more of a social impact.”

Robin Stevens, Waratah North.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - PAGE 13

South America will excite THERE is no continent on earth that has more diversity than South America.

From north to south, east to west, South America is full of rich history, colourful cultures and vibrant modern cities combined with grand mountain ranges, vast rivers and some of the world’s most magnificent beaches.

Leongatha Travel and Cruise can help plan a memorable South American adventure for South Gippsland travellers by arranging tours with the reputable Australian based companies Peregrine and Intrepid.

Both owned by the same parent company, Peregrine offers four star touring while Intrepid offers three star touring. Being owned by the same parent company means both have the same core values of authentic experiences.

Between them they offer a variety of tours suitable for all budgets, spanning from Cuba, Mexico and Costa Rica, through to Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and as far south as Chile, the longest country in the world, and Argentina which is the southerly most country on this expansive continent.

Jill Carmody of Leongatha Travel and Cruise said, “South America is an exciting destination that includes multiple countries, with the majority having Spanish heritage, apart from Brazil, which has Portuguese heritage.”

Jill said Cuba was becoming the destination to visit in South America, and urged travellers to visit the island nation before it is changed due to its rising popularity, and the increase in tourism due to the possible lift of the US embargo.

“People can visit Cuba in conjunction with trips to Mexico or other South American countries,” she said.

Peru is possibly the best known for such highlights as the lost city of Machu Picchu and the spectacular Inca Trail trek.

“Peru is rich and fertile, and has stunning scenery and ancient heritage,” Jill said.

Peregrine’s Rhythms of South America multicountry itinerary incorporates Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Brazil over 27 days.

“Peregrine is a well-known tour operator that offers multiple options within South America and extensions to the Galapagos Islands,” Jill said.

“They also have an Antarctic program, which is seasonal, and can be combined with South American tours.”

Travelling with tour groups saves time and stress in not having to worry about travel arrangements – including multiple flights - as well as ensuring one’s safety while travelling.

Both Peregrine and Intrepid contribute to the countries they take visitors to, with Peregrine employing English speaking local leaders and choosing accommodation that reflects the style of the region, is centrally located, and have air-conditioning and private bathrooms.

Peregrine tours average 10 travellers and guarantee a slower pace and minimise long travel times.

Their tour costs include all sightseeing and entrance costs, transport and accommodation, many meals, an experienced tour leader, additional specialist guides and porters where needed, gratuities for services and 24 hour emergency support from local teams.

Intrepid tours specialise in getting their clients Historical wonder: Jill Carmody of Leongatha Travel and Cruise stands before the majestic off the beaten path and believe in the power of sus- ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru. tainable travel.

Their three touring styles are basix, original and comfort, which all embrace their philosophy of “Eat, Stay and Live local”.

To find out more, see the friendly team at Leongatha Travel and Cruise, Shop 1, 16 McCartin Street, Leongatha, or phone 5662 3601 for an appointment.

Bid to save bulk billing WATTLEBANK’s Geoff Ellis is campaigning against the Federal Government’s proposals that threaten bulk billing of pathology testing.

From July 1, 2016 the government is proposing taking away bulk billing of people’s pathology tests.

“As a patient who regularly requires the use of pathology, I am alarmed that these proposals may reduce access to quality healthcare,” he said.

He is supporting a petition that will ask the

Senate to block the changes and to keep the bulk billing incentive for pathology.

Mr Ellis claimed these changes unfairly target frequent users of pathology including the elderly, the seriously ill, pregnant women and mothers with young children.

Mr Ellis set up a table in Wonthaggi near the local medical centres where locals could sign the petition against these changes.

“I am amazed that many people are not aware Stunning sight: a view of Rio de Janeiro from the gondola going up to Sugarloaf Mountain, of the implications of these proposals,” he said. with Copacobana and Ipanema beaches in view.

Health wins for South Gippsland Leongatha Healthcare Services received a grant to provide sustainable after hours emergency medical services.

The demand on the clinic’s GPs for after hours emergency, in-patient (including aged care), anaesthetic, obstetric and surgical services has been increasing since the new Leongatha Hospital opened.

As the hospital does not employ doctors, the clinic’s GPs provide all services, in particular emergency medical care at the Urgent Care Centre 24

hours a day, 365 days a year.

To ease the burden on GPs, the clinic has been trialling GP locums trained in emergency medicine to cover 24 hour shifts from 8am Sunday to 8am Monday.

The trial was successful in easing the burden and reducing GP fatigue, and has been well supported by the hospital, particularly by the nurses who triage all patients before calling in the on-call GP. The clinic received funding to advertise, recruit and fund locum support for the 24 hour Sunday shifts.

Successful recruitment over a seven month period will assist in ensuring continuation of the service

beyond the project funding period.

Practice manager Judy Robb said, “We were very pleased that our funding proposal was successful. It will ensure we can continue to fund the recruitment of locum GP doctors with emergency medicine experience to assist with the provision of after hours emergency care at the hospital urgent care centre.”

The community will also benefit from having more appointments during regular hours due to GPs not having to cover 48 hour weekend shifts and having days off in lieu of working the weekend.

Gippsland Southern Health Service has received funding to run the South Gippsland Smoking Cessation Support Program.

That will provide a trial GP and community based referred service to help people stop smoking.

The service will be based at Leongatha and Korumburra hospitals and be staffed by trained smoking cessation facilitators.

The programs were funded through the Gippsland network’s small grants program that awarded $215,000 to programs that contribute to better health in Gippsland.

Gippsland PHN chief executive officer Marianne Shearer said, “Our small grants program is an innovative way for us to support the fantastic work health services and community groups are doing in our region.”

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Wild weather hits home

By Lucy Johnson SOUTH Gippsland was hit by severe weather on Tuesday, May 3 when gale force winds swept across the region, damaging properties and sparking fires.

Winds peaked at 122km/h at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse at 3.40pm, while Leongatha was blasted with winds of more than 106km/h.

South Gippsland Shire Council received 124 reports of storm damage on Tuesday and staff worked across the region to clean up debris.

Mayor Cr Bob Newton said crews did a fantastic job of clearing the wreckage.

“There was quite a bit of damage done during the 106km/ winds, but thankfully no one was hurt.

Managing such an influx of reports is a mammoth task and congratulations to all involved on a fabulous team effort,” he said.

Bass Coast Shire Council received 45 calls in relation to fallen trees and a further 10 for reports of drain damage, flooding and broken signs. Staff worked all of Tuesday and Wednesday removing damaged trees.

Firefighters worked around the clock, responding to fires stirred up by the wind.

Nerrena and Dumbalk CFA units attended a property on Nerrena Road, Nerrena where a smoulder from a burnoff weeks prior reignited, setting alight trees near a residential property.

“The fire was lit weeks ago and the owner thought it was completely out,” Nerrena CFA captain Janet Aich said.

“It was the second fire we attended on Tuesday that was picked up by the extreme winds.”

A planned burn on Whitelaws Track, Koonwarra also picked up, with Leongatha South and Koonwarra units attending to put out the burn.

Meanwhile grass and scrub fires were contained after they took off in Dumbalk and Kongwak.

Andersons Road, Leongatha was also closed until Wednesday afternoon after a power line fell onto the road.

One Inverloch resident also ended up worse for wear after he was hit by a tree branch while gardening around 9.30am.

The 70 year old was admitted to Bass Coast Health in a stable condition.

Leongatha SES Unit received a number of calls throughout the day to assist in the removal of fallen trees and storm damage.

Unit controller Anthony Lindhard said the team was up from its firstcall out at 4.15am.

“There was a tree blocking the South Gippsland Highway near Koonwarra. This was dealt with and from then on we did not stop all day,” he said.

Fifty-five incidents were recorded by the SES, with a number referred to South Gippsland Shire Council and VicRoads.

One callout to Canavans Road, Leongatha North proved to be a challenge, with the one job resulting Close call: Bass Coast Shire Council responded to 45 reports of fallen trees as a result of in the clearing of 17 trees on the road. extreme weather on Tuesday, May 3, including one in a Wonthaggi driveway that narrowly Leongatha SES member Valda Bremner said the missed a car and family home. job took four hours to complete.

“We had a team of three members attend the job and they cleared seven trees on their way up Canavans Road and a further 10 on their return trip,” she said.

“We have not had a job like that in a very long time.”

Mr Lindhard said all members put in a terrific effort during harsh conditions.

“We had about 18 members who helped out on Tuesday and they did a fantastic job. In the event of a storm, residents should insure that all light items are tightly tied down, and all gates and fences are in good order. We saw several fences down as fence posts had broken at ground level,” he said.

“If trees are down on a private property, and these constitute a danger to the occupants, or damage to your home, do call us urgently on 132 500.”

Leongatha’s Seventh Day Adventist Church was damaged when the strong winds blew in some large stained glass windows. Tradesmen were on the scene early trying to repair the damage so the coming rain storm didn’t do further damage to the interior of the building.

Windy weather: CFA units worked to extinguish a fire on a property in Koonwarra after Tuesday’s (May 3) chaotic winds blew a planned burn out of control.

Right, Fire storm: Ian Hasty of Nerrena CFA worked to extinguish a fire on a Nerrena property after a fire reignited on Tuesday, May 3, weeks after an initial planned burn.

Helping hands: Leongatha SES members Smash: stained glassed windows at Leonworked from 4.30am onwards and assisted gatha’s Seventh Day Adventist Church blew with 55 incidents when the weather turned in with the wind.

Storm damage: Bass Coast Shire Council maintenance and contractors worked for all of wild on Tuesday, May 3.

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Burra builds more than a skate park

By Stuart Biggins THE consultation process to determine the form and location of an upgraded skate park in Korumburra is well underway.

Milpara Community House manager Jenni Keerie, who is hosting the consultation process, said 23 people ranging from primary school age and upwards, including two over 18 year olds, attended the first meeting on February 20.

A smaller number attended the second due to a school camp and sport training commitments.

South Gippsland Shire Council has funded a local consultant, Michelle Harris, who has worked on a number of skate park designs including Leongatha, to steer the consultation process.

The current location of the skate park is far from ideal, with many users of the park locked out on days when the showgrounds is hosting another event such as football or the show.

A number of future site options have been identified the Petersen Street park, Korumburra Secondary College, Coleman Park, Coal Creek upper parking space/picnic area, recreation reserve, the railway reserve and the existing site.

While the existing site is the preferred site, the others are currently being assessed by the consultant who will report to the next meeting on May 12 at 8pm.

Mrs Keerie said the young people who are involved in the process are learning a lot about community engagement and how projects get done.

“They are really forthcoming and willing to participate in the conversation,” she said.

One of the matters the consultation group is looking at is funding and to raise the profile of skating.

Group members want to encourage people to give freely to fundraising drives that eventuate and the possibility of a skateboarding exhibition has been floated for the town.

Professional team: among the staff at Oakleys Law, Leongatha, willing to help the community are, from left, Mimmie Ng, Irene Brumley, Rose Smith, Jane Wright, Julie Thorp, Cherie Brumley and Colin McKenzie-McHarg.

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Sunshine or rain: at the Korumburra Skate Park, which is desperate for an upgrade, are from left, Chairo Christian School Year 12 student Levi Courtier, who lives near the park, and the manager of Milpara Community House Jenni Keerie. Her role in the consultation process is to make sure the skate park users’ thoughts and ideas are listened to.

Teenager Liam Courtier who lives a short distance from skate park, said the activity is underrated.

He said, “You’re outside and active. It’s a great alternative to being stuck on computer games.”

A delegation from the Milpara House consultation group will brief council on June 15.

Sharing culture: from left, Philip Botte, chair of Prom Country Regional Tourism, Christine Legg of PCRT, Brent Moran and guest speaker Dr Barb West talk about cultural differences.

Speakers impress at business forum TWENTY-FIVE businesses braved the wild winds last Tuesday, May 3 to attend Prom Country Regional Tourism’s second business forum.

The event featured two guest speakers who spoke on minimising red tape and improving intercultural communications.

Dr Barb West, a respected cultural anthropologist, spoke about the differences between Australian, European and Asian cultures and how understanding, and accepting, the differences can help to improve business communication.

She looked at how some cultures are less clockoriented than others and how family hierarchy can have a strong influence on behaviours and even purchasing decisions.

The second speaker, Matthew Butlin, addressed red-tape issues that he deals with in his role as the Victorian Red Tape Commissioner.

After a short introduction, Mr Butlin called for businesses to put forward examples of red tape they have encountered in their businesses. Examples in-

electronically and property settlements can now be conducted electronically, rather than with the lawyers and banks (with their documents and cheques) being physically present at the same time and place.

This requires any person involved in a property transaction or obtaining finance from a bank to provide proof of their identity. This includes Executors administering estates that involve real property and persons who give a personal guarantee for another person or entity’s loan.

Most people would be familiar with the 100 point identification check and the VOI process is similar to this. However, the categories of documents used to identify someone are narrower. The best way to provide proof of identity is to present either a passport or birth certificate (not a “birth extract”).

Those born in Victoria can apply for a birth certificate online through the Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Those born outside Victoria, will need to obtain the necessary certificate from the Registry office of the state, territory or country of their birth.

Oakleys Law recommends that all people ensure they have a birth certificate now so as to avoid any delays that would arise if they do not have the necessary identity documents later when they wish to conduct these legal transactions.

For those unable to come into Oakleys Law’s offices, Oakleys Law can supply the necessary forms for clients to have their identity verified at anAustralia Post outlet.

Oakleys Law takes pride in knowing the clients it has served over a long period of time and whom staff know through being active in the local community.

However, these requirements are unavoidable and staff may have to ask to clients prove their identity in this formal way.

OAKLEYS Law is a firm built on a strong sense of community, so it’s no surprise that giving back to the community is part of its business.

cluded issues such as difficulties with food registration and liquor licencing, problems with inequitable rate distribution and onerous permit requirements.

He explained that in his role, he acts as an intermediary between government agencies. By travelling to different areas and discussing red tape issues with local businesses he can help to identify, and address recurring red tape concerns.

Businesses with complex problems were encouraged to contact the Red Tape Commissioner online via the red tape rubbish bin.

“We were very pleased to have Barb and Matthew speak to our local businesses,” said Philip Botte, chair of Prom Country Regional Tourism.

“Both are well recognised within their respective areas and were able to provide attendees with a broad range of ideas and issues to consider.

“Hopefully everyone who attended left with something new or interesting to consider.”

This year’s business forum was held at The Greenhouse in Foster and was coordinated by Prom Country Regional Tourism with support from Destination Gippsland Ltd and South Gippsland Shire Council.

With offices on the main streets of Leongatha and Korumburra, and servicing the communities within South Gippsland, Bass Coast and beyond, Oakleys Law has a strong presence in the heart of South Gippsland.

One of the defining features of the firm is its relationship with the local communities in which it operates. The firm encourages and supports that relationship through sponsorship activities, volunteering activities, and pro bono legal support.

Oakleys Law was recently recognised by the Apex Club of Leongatha for the professional service it has provided to the club over recent years.

To meet the evolving challenges with the growing business and of ongoing compliance and regulatory changes, the firm has recently restructured its practice management platform to increase efficiency so the firm can improve their service and adapt to the future needs of their clients.

Verification of Identity Oakleys Law is committed to keeping up to date with any new law requirements. This enables the firm to meet the needs of clients, minimising their risk and making their interaction with the legal system as smooth as possible.

One such new requirement is the Verification of Identity (VOI) process.

VOI has been largely driven by the move toward electronic conveyancing. Banks are increasingly registering mortgages and discharges of mortgages

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MAY 16 - 22, 2016

Law Week celebrated next week Thousands of Victorians flock to Law Week events in May each year to learn about the law and legal system.

Presented by Victoria Law Foundation, Law Week offers Victorians the opportunity to find answers to everyday legal issues, go behind the scenes at the courts or simply get carried away in the drama of the law.

like tour the historic Executive Council Chamber in the Old Treasury Building.

Drop in to the Law Week Festival Hub in Fed Square to check out what’s on during Law Week, pick up information about where to get

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the developing role of the court and the rule of law, key court decisions, the changing nature of jurisdictions, legal education, and the buildings and libraries that have featured throughout its history.

Some of the topics explored are the vexed relations between local officials and the first Justice, John Walpole Willis, as well as the movable feast of buildings that have housed the court over the years and the people who worked in them.

The exhibition also provides insights into the history of the circuit courts and the primitive transport to get the judges around Victoria.

Other topics include the coronial system, the role of journalism, the system of sentencing and the evolution of the divorce laws.

On display are the portraits, diaries and notes from the first lawyer in Melbourne, James Meek; the first bible used for ‘swearing in’, dated 1841; and wigs and robes.

It is presented by Royal Historical Society of Victoria, running Monday, May 16, 10am to 4pm and daily to Friday, May 20.

The venue is the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, 239 A’Beckett Street, Melbourne. The cost is by gold coin donation.

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“We are a dedicated conveyancing practice, and therefore can focus on your particular matter, keeping you advised throughout the whole process,” Mrs Brewis said.

“As buying or selling a home is likely to be one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make, it is important that you use an experienced conveyancer that you can trust,” Woorayl Conveyancing is experienced in all aspects of conveyancing in Victoria, and can help guide you through the process, advising on how different conditions may affect your transaction.

From our initial consultation,the business can advise you on your conveyancing matter with respect to your individual circumstances. It will ensure that you are fully aware of all of your rights and responsibilities prior to any contracts being signed, or transactions taking place.

The business has a good rapport with all real estate agents as well as local solicitors.

“As I can’t handle any matter to do with wills, power of attorneys or estate planning I often refer clients to solicitors,” Mrs Brewis said.

“Technology is changing too and the next thing will be electronic conveyancing which will eventually be compulsory. Now with titles they are issued electronically instead of the paper version.”

Woorayl Conveyancing has been operating for more than 20 years in Leongatha, servicing not just the local community but people from all over the state.

The business shares its offices with Retire and Wealth Planners at 23 Bair Street, Leongatha.

Courts open day FOR a day, Victorian courts open their doors to let you see behind the scenes. It’s a great day out for the family, offering plenty of children’s activities.

The Federal Court of Australia, Supreme Court, County Court, Magistrates’ Court, Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), and Coroners Court will be running sessions throughout the day.

With mock trials, behind-the-scenes tours, information sessions, exhibitions, it’s the courts as you’ve never seen them before.

The event date is Saturday, May 21 from 10am to 3pm. The venue is the Legal Precinct, Corner of Lonsdale and William Street, Melbourne. Cost is free, bookings not required.

Judging for the people, honouring 175 years of the Supreme Court in Victoria, is an exhibition showcasing the social history behind the 175th anniversary of the Supreme Court.

It brings together stories about the judges of the court, the media’s relationship with the court,

Take a guided tour through the Parliament of Victoria and find out how laws are made. Experience the stunning architecture, including the impressive gold–leaf and classical decoration.

The tour includes visits to the Legislative Council (the Upper House) and Legislative Assembly (the Lower House), the beautiful library dome and parliamentary function rooms, as well as historical displays and photographs.

Public tours of Parliament are conducted at 9.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am, 1pm (Express Tour), 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4pm (Express Tour) on weekdays (excluding public holidays) when Parliament is not sitting. You may also

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Footy skills by the book

By Lucy Johnson LEONGATHA’S Dan Eddy celebrated his birthday last week with the launch of his latest book Skills of Australian Football.

The publication marked his fourth by-line following his independently authored King Richard: The Story of Dick Reynolds, Essendon Legend and co written biographies Champions: Conversations with Great Players & Coaches of Australian Football; and The Will to Fly. “I started writing about six years ago when I started my Dick Reynolds book. I met Dick as a kid and I started from there,” Mr Eddy said.

“Since then I have interviewed a lot of people and done a number of projects.”

His latest, Skills, shares tips, drills and tactics from the best players and coaches of the AFL. “It covers all aspects of footy and the skills required, through to what coaches expect of their players. It is targeted at those who want to make it in the AFL,” he said.

“There is a lot of content about different skills with everything from how to run properly to how to eat properly.”

The book includes frame by frame photos of drills, tips from players and additional information about choosing a career pathway in the AFL. “It is for readers to get the best out of themselves as footballers, both males and females,” Mr Eddy said.

It took the former Stony Creek footballer only four

months to compile the interviews and information for Skills, having drawn from extensive interviews with AFL’s most famous players and coaches.

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley, women’s football pioneer Peta Searle, Melbourne player Bernie Vince and Greater Western Sydney’s Dylan Shiel are among the multitude of talented industry insiders who liaised with Mr Eddy to fill Skills with expert knowledge and advice.

“I played for Stony Creek and I also played a couple of games for Leongatha but I realised I was better at writing about it rather than playing it,” Mr Eddy said.

“I have always had a passion for sport history and it has become my full time job.”

While Skills has only just hit the shelves, Mr Eddy has no plans to take a break in the near future, with a book about the history of the Alberton Football League currently in the works.

“I have also been following Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe since the beginning of his career and I have been documenting as I go,” he said.

“My publisher, Geoff Slattery has been very generous in providing projects for me. It can be difficult to find a good publisher and I am very lucky.”

Skills of Australian Football is available now at Leongatha Newsagency.

Future footballer: from left, Liam Maskell reads up on all he needs to know with Dan Eddy and his new book Skills of Australian Football, launched last week.

Mourning family supported THE South Gippsland community is rallying around Gary Dehaas after his beloved fiancée Carli Watsford passed away in a workplace accident in March.

Ms Watsford, of Garfield, was killed in a quarry at Nyora when she returned to work for the excavation company where she was trapped beneath an excavator and passed away at the scene.

She is the daughter of Craig and Lillian Watsford of Berrys Creek, and the close sister of Adam.

Carli leaves behind Mr Dehaas and eight month old Kira. The family was also expecting a second child.

Ms Watsford’s friends have come together to help the widower and his child by launching a gofundme campaign to financially support them in Creative minds: from left, Grant Van Cuylenberg, Cr Neil Rankine, Mandy Gunn, John Carlson, Ray Daylstrom, Frank Schooneveldt, Andy this tough time.

Kemp, Rex Paul Kane-Hart, mayor Cr Jordan Crugnale, Maddie Wilson and Nic Huigsloot are getting behind the month of art in Bass Coast.

School friend Rhia Crutchfield said now is the time to support the family in mourning.

“The Koo Wee Rup pub is running a fundraiser at the bar and we have an online campaign that everyone can donate to,” she said.

“We are just trying to get as much support as of the region.

A MONTH long celebration of the arts organisations and activities,” Cr Crugnale said. possible.” is nothing more valuable to the commu“This year, over 190 activities, demonstrations, was launched at Studio Phoenix in Won- nity,“There Visit www.gofundme.com/2sk98g4s to donate outside of food, warmth and shelter, basic hu- workshops, master classes, artist talks, residencies, now. thaggi on May 1.

Month of art launched People gathered to celebrate Come and Play All of May, a creative program involving month long workshops, artist residencies, exhibitions, music and theatre.

Guests were greeted with the music of acoustic duo Nic and Mad. Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Jordan Crugnale launched the festival and encouraged everyone to get involved and explore all the wonderful arts Bass Coast has to offer throughout May. “In its seventh year, the celebration highlights the whole of Gippsland, but also Bass Coast artists,

man right and survival, than the arts.

“If we had no arts, in its myriad of disciplines, execution and form, or storytelling coming down ancestral lines, we would have no idea where we have come from, who we are and what we could imagine to be. We would never grow as a society, let alone as a person.”

Cr Crugnale said Creative Gippsland is the six Gippsland councils coming together to promote inspirational and exciting artists, events, exhibits, festivals and productions and set this all against an ancient, stunning backdrop that makes up the story

bus tours and more traverse the Gippsland region emanating out of studios, galleries, spaces and the outdoors itself,” Cr Crugnale said.

The launch was celebrated with a screening by local filmmaker Rex Kane-Hart’s five minute movie Stanley, which received resounding applause from the audience.

Rex said the movie is about the pressures of the final year of school and was filmed using puppets with real people.

The musical score was composed by fellow local artist Kallam Baker.

Toora’s new museum to open THE museum and public space developed at Viplus Dairy in Toora will be officially opened on Thursday, May 12.

The community is invited to the opening of the museum building, which was donated by Viplus to the community of Toora and surrounds.

“It is a dairy museum with extras. There is so much history in the area,” a Viplus spokesperson said.

“A lot of this history is being lost as the older ones leave farms so this is a wonderful opportunity to see all Toora has and had, and will ensure the town’s history is preserved.”

The spokesperson said there has been much speculation as to what is happening at the factory recently, with new buildings and endless machinery being transported in, and product being transported

out and shipped to more and more countries.

“Most of the children from the school have had at least one family member who is currently or has worked at the factory in the past, so it is an opportunity to see how things have changed,” they said.

The building itself has had extensive renovations funded by Viplus to create the dairy museum, together with large public space which can be used by community groups of all kinds.

The Toora Lions Club will be the managing agent of the building, which will serve to assist them in their effort to bring the community together.

The opening kicks off in Stanley Street at 11.15am, with the South Gippsland Shire Brass Band playing together with a town crier calling all to the museum and factory.

After a few short speeches at the museum at 11.30am, the Toora Lions Club will provide a barbecue lunch, as well as some damper for tasting.

Old fashioned food will be available for tasting on the day, together with a May Pole dance by Toora Primary School students.

There will be plenty to see and do with some of Toora’s shops getting in on the old time theme, with different menus for the day.

South Gippsland Shire Council CEO Tim Tamlin, mayor Cr Bob Newton and the remaining councillors have been asked to attend, along with students from the Toora Primary School and the wider community.

All those who have worked at the factory in the past and others are welcome to attend the day.

Strategy to bring growth BASS Coast Shire Council’s economic development strategy will guide activity, growth and economic investment over the next five years.

Mayor Cr Jordan Crugnale said the strategy provides a blueprint for how council will work with the community, local businesses, investors and government partners to drive sustainable development.

The strategy outlines council’s vision for economic development for the shire and identifies key activities to enhance the prosperity of Bass Coast.

It focuses on five key themes which are closely linked to the council plan 2013-2017: growing businesses, sustainable economy, visiting Bass Coast, economic diversity and farming for the future.

Consultation on the draft strategy was held throughout December and January with a range of internal and external stakeholders, such as local business operators, potential investors, local business and tourism associations and the general community.

Council received 30 submissions, with all feedback reviewed and included in the final version of the strategy where appropriate.

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Education Week 2016 May 15-21 Technology. Create your future.

Learning on a high BEN, Georgia, Josh, Taleisha, Emily and Gavin enjoy some time out at Mirboo North Secondary College. Turn over for 10 more pages of Education Week news.

EVERY WEEK IS EDUCATION WEEK AT LPS! Leongatha Primary School proudly offers the Leongatha and district community a quality, comprehensive program featuring a strong core of literacy and numeracy.

Our inquiry-based development curriculum fully engages students and allows them to achieve their full potential.

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A globally recognised school through relationships and programs in China A caring team approach A safe and friendly school environment A professional staff that keeps abreast of modern teaching trends A school where engagement and connectedness are of paramount importance A wealth of support and extension activities Identification of individual student needs through an “All Kinds of Mind” approach Modern technology with 1:1 iPads for all students from Grades 3 to 6 A fun and happy learning environment

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Education Week 2016

May 15-21 Technology. Create your future.

Purple pride takes win MIRBOO North Secondary College students have proven to be a force to be reckoned with after taking out a number of prizes at the recent district athletics competition.

The purple army won a plethora of accolades including the grand aggregate cup, the grand handicap shield, the boys handicap and aggregate shields.

“We have won the grand handicap for seven of the last 13 years. Our students are very committed to representing Mirboo North Secondary College in sport and continue to push themselves and participate in as many events as possible,” sports coordinator Allen Riseley said.

“Our students train both in and outside of school, and they are always keen to be involved.”

Sports captains run both athletics, swimming Grinning winners: from left, Jasmine, Maddi, Tyde, Lauchlan, Alessandro and sports coand cross country sports throughout the year with, ordinator Allen Riseley with Mirboo North Secondary College’s winnings from the district Year 12s Lauchlan and Maddi encouraging all to athletics competition. get involved.

“They get all of the children organised and check off students in each event. They have set a fantastic example,” Mr Riseley said.

The girls relay team also set a brilliant example and a new record at the district athletics, breaking the 1971 record with a time of 57.06 seconds.

“Our relay teams do a training session over at Newborough and it makes a massive difference to their performance,” Mr Riseley said.

“We have seen some fantastic achievements so far this year and we are just getting into winter sports now.”

More than 100 students will represent the purple pride at the football and soccer district games this year in what is sure to be a competitive season.

Sport is not the only area Mirboo North Secondary College excels in either. The college has an extensive German program with opportunities for overseas exchange and a well established Landcare group.

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Support your SOUTH GIPPSLAND STATE SECONDARY COLLEGES During Education Week we once again celebrate the outstanding contribution that the five state secondary colleges have made to education within South Gippsland: ·

Extensive curriculum offerings

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Curriculum for 21st century learning (problem solving, citizenship, IT skills, collaboration)

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Excellent academic results

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High quality staff with up to date knowledge and training

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Access to enhancement and extension programs and also support programs

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An established and highly successful music program which operates across all five schools

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One – one digital devices to support 21st century learning

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Sporting opportunities in a wide range of sports through to state final level

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Safe and well-facilitated school environments

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High levels of student welfare support

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Specialist support delivered through district education network

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Enhanced opportunities for student leadership and involvement in decision making

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Outstanding vocational education programs

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Outstanding assistance to students in accessing post-school opportunities

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Productive involvement with local communities Information evenings for prospective Year 7 students will be organized by all schools in the immediate future.

Enquiries and tours welcome, especially during Education Week.

KORUMBURRA SECONDARY COLLEGE Jumbunna Road, KORUMBURRA, 3950.

Principal: Abigail Graham.

LEONGATHA SECONDARY COLLEGE Nerrena Road, LEONGATHA, 3953.

Principal: Greg Ellt.

MIRBOO NORTH SECONDARY COLLEGE Castle Street, MIRBOO NORTH, 3871.

Principal: Karen Lanyon.

SOUTH GIPPSLAND SECONDARY COLLEGE Hoddle Road, FOSTER, 3960.

Principal: Cheryl Glowrey.

WONTHAGGI SECONDARY COLLEGE. McBride Avenue, WONTHAGGI, 3995.

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Education Week 2016 Newhaven College inspires futures

The college strives to provide a positive and sustainable learning culture that includes ongoing improvement as a core value.

The college’s aim is for every student to develop approaches to learning characterised by self-confidence, independence, pride in students’ work, resilience and higher order thinking.

While the school is proud of the 9.8 percent of students from the class of 2015 who scored an ATAR above 90, the college celebrates the achievement of all those who have excelled, especially those who exceeded their own personal expectations.

Dux Morgan Roney received an ATAR of 99.4 and the college equally celebrates students who lead by example, inspire others, and embrace the many opportunities available to them throughout their school life. All the class of 2015 achieved their VCE. Achieving her goal of studying medicine at Monash University, Morgan Roney reflected on her Year 12 experience at Newhaven College.

“I owe my VCE success to a number of different factors, the biggest being hard work and study,” she said.

“Almost equal number one with study is the inspiration and encouragement I received from my teachers. Without their passion, teaching and endless support I wouldn’t have done anywhere near as well as I did.”

More important than the ATAR score is that Newhaven students meet the entry requirements to move into their chosen pathway following Year 12.

Colourful studies: life is always fun for students at Newhaven College.

For some this is work or an apprenticeship; for others it may be a gap year, and for many it is tertiary education.

The class of 2015 were successful in gaining places in a broad range of tertiary courses including medicine, nursing, pharmaceuticals, psychology, speech pathology, audiology, physiotherapy, massage therapy, arts, aviation, computers, education, engineering, film, hospitality, law, marketing, music, science and sport.

The college’s state of the art Trade Skills Centre achieved Registered Training Organisation (RTO) accreditation in 2015.

The 22216VIC Certificate II in Building and Construction (Carpentry) Pre-apprenticeship has grown from one class in 2015 to three classes in 2016.

Co-curricular activities abound at Newhaven, giving students the chance to pursue their passions.

Students participate in leadership, sport, school productions, debating, music, fundraising and more.

Principal Gea Lovell encouraged students to, “not only strive to achieve your own personal best, but to become involved in all that is on offer at the college, as it has been proven this helps to improve your final results, and helps to make your schooling more enjoyable.”

College tours are conducted during school time by student leaders who provide a student’s view of their school.

Tours start at 9.30am sharp at the Phillip Island Road Campus, 1770 Phillip Island Road, Phillip Island on the following Wednesdays: June 8, July 20, August 31 and October 12.

To book in for a tour or enquire about enrolments, contact Belinda Manning on 5956 7505 (option 1) or visit www. newhavencol.vic.edu.au

Technology. Create your future.

Early learners explore language TECHNOLOGY is paving the way for Leongatha’s young learners.

Leongatha Children’s Centre introduced an innovative digital language learning program into its curriculum this year.

The ELLA program – standing for Early Learning Languages Australia – is a Federal Government funded initiative designed to teach language to young learners using play based apps, accessible on an iPad or tablets.

“We’ve been using the program for three months and the children love it,” early childhood educator Andrew Ross said.

“They’ve responded well and already their language is expanding.”

Using a range of sounds and game concepts, the program provides an age appropriate learning experience and has been an important platform for encouraging language learning.

Primarily used to teach English, Leongatha Children’s Centre has also dabbled in teaching Chinese to close the gap between cultures. The centre has the option to pursue other languages in years to come, including Arabic, French, Indonesian or Japanese.

“This has been particularly useful because we have welcomed a child from China this year and a lot of the children have older siblings learning Chinese at Leongatha Primary School. The program has helped them develop an understanding of the culture,” Andrew said.

“The children have also been interested in learning about geography and flags and how we are all connected on a local level. It’s been really interesting for

New program: Lucinda explores the apps available through the ELLA program on an iPad at Leongatha Children’s Centre. them.”

The children have access to the tablets and the learning program for up to 40 minutes per week, which helps to expand their knowledge, increase memory concentration and teaches social skills.

Education Services Australia releases a new app for the program every six months to ensure the children continue to develop their skills and remain engaged.

Leongatha Children’s Centre now has four apps.

“We’ve seen a lot of value in this program and are pleased with their progress in communication,” Andrew said.

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Leongatha Children’s Centre Inc. offers: Child focused individual programs for children 0-12, including funded 4 year old preschool and afterschool care.

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Education Week 2016

May 15-21 Technology. Create your future.

Strong learners of the future ST JOSEPH’S Korumburra students are setting the standard with inquiry based learning helping to pave bright futures for all.

Acting principal Michelle Charlton said all year levels have raised the bar this year by driving their own learning in the classroom.

“Staff members have been working collaboratively to focus on inquiry based learning this year and so far it has proven to be a major success,” she said.

“Each year level has a similar focus on engaging students and encouraging them to come up with their own questions.”

This semester the junior year levels have looked into getting along with one another and the importance of cooperation while the middle years have explored the nature of fairness.

“They have been looking at social justice and the importance of justice in the community,” Mrs Charlton said.

“They have also learnt about the importance of catering for people with disabilities in the community and have been interacting with students from the Bass Coast Specialist School.

They will also be going to visit residents at Hillside Lodge this term to learn about catering for the elderly.”

The senior students in grades 4, 5 and 6 have been inquiring about democracy and the concept of voting prior to this year’s election.

“It has generated a lot of questions amongst students and they have been taking time to discuss these concepts both in the classroom and back home,”

Mrs Charlton said.

“The inquiry based learning is basically an overarching idea across the school that allows students to generate their own ideas in small groups and come up with their own pathways without deviating necessary academics like literacy and numeracy.”

The school has also implemented a new applied learning program which takes eight suc-

cessful applicants a term to further their learning in a specific field.

“The students go through an application process and go on to work with a specialist teacher twice a week on a specific project of their choice,” Mrs Charlton said.

“The focus is on children driving their own learning and helping them to make their own choices.”

Children first: Kate Foster of Begin Bright Leongatha with a Yellow class student, Lucy Carter, who gave Kate flowers to celebrate a year of Begin Bright Leongatha being open.

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Give children a head start BEGIN Bright Leongatha has celebrated its first year of giving children an educational advantage in Leongatha.

The education centre is owned by Kate Foster, a qualified primary teacher and mother of three.

Kate and her students celebrated the first birthday milestone in April this year.

Begin Bright Leongatha provides classes for children aged from two to 12.

Firstly, there are three School Readiness Buddy system: back, from left, Dylan, Toby and Thom- classes on offer. Pink class is designed for two as, and front from left, Tim, Jesse, Bass Coast Specialist to three year olds where they learn through play, School student Dylan and Geoffrey enjoy their time at St music, art and craft.

Green class is designed for children aged three Joseph’s in Korumburra.

to four, where they are given a fun introduction to learning in a classroom type setting.

Yellow class is perfect for those children who are about to start primary school the following year, where they work towards being happy, smart and confident students.

Kate also works with a number of primary aged students through after school and weekend tutoring sessions. Kate loves seeing her students’ confidence soar and is very grateful to be able to teach so many children from the local area.

If you want to learn more about Begin Bright Leongatha, contact Kate via email at leongatha@ beginbright.com.au or call 0414485060.

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Education Week 2016 Secondary schools impress Technology. Create your future.

THERE is plenty to love about local secondary colleges.

All schools in the region are setting students up to achieve a bright future and reach their goals, while enjoying their school experiences along the way.

Leongatha and Wonthaggi secondary colleges have helped Year 10 students start looking at opportunities in the workforce by sending them out on work experience or organising mock interviews to help them gain appropriate work skills.

Leongatha Secondary College have also ensured its students enjoy healthy, active lifestyles, with plenty of opportunity to participate in athletics carnivals or outdoor education.

South Gippsland Secondary College, Foster is full of activity as well, with camps, sport and music events all listed on its calendar.

Korumburra Secondary College has delved into the Chinese culture, with students given the opportunity to travel to China to explore the country, immerse themselves in the language and culture, and make friends at their Chinese sister school.

Opportunities: South Gippsland Secondary College in Foster offers plenty of experiences to students to ensure they receive the most from their education.

Job skills: Wonthaggi Secondary College’s Luke Legione was prepared to get his hands dirty during work experience at Country Fresh Herbs last week.

Once in a lifetime: from left, Korumburra Secondary College’s Megan Anthony, Nick Athletics champs: from left, Flynn Moore, Maddi Cruickshank, Harry Vanderzalm and Ella McKenzie and Lachie Snooks were wowed by the Great Wall of China. The school picked Lines were medal winners in the Under 14 age division at Leongatha Secondary College’s up Mandarin as its language other than English subject, which gave students the opportunity athletics carnival. to explore the country.

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To enrol your child in funded four-year-old Kindergarten for next year, you will need to REGISTER NOW. This year, Kindergarten enrolment is centralised.

Simply complete a single enrolment form and nominate your Kindergarten preferences. Enrolments must be lodged by 30 June.

You can enrol at www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/centralenrolment or you can pick up an enrolment form at Council or your local library or Maternal & Child Health Centre. For more information, please contact Shelley on 5662 9200 or visit www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/centralenrolment

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Mary MacKillop welcomes visitors PROSPECTIVE Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College students enjoyed a taste of their academic future when they visited the Leongatha campus last week.

Grade 6 students from schools across the region gathered together for an opportunity to get to know their future campus at an activities and orientation day.

Coordinator Jacinta Johnston said the day was a perfect opportunity for future students to make new friends and understand the transition to secondary school.

“We had 154 join us for activity day and they came from all over the countryside,” she said.

“It was an opportunity for us to promote the school facilities and get students accustomed to the campus before they make the move up here next year.”

Students participated in a morning of quizzes and games before attending classes in humanities, French, physical education and maths.

The 2016 Year 7 intake took more than 100 students and expanded for the first time to cater for seven classrooms.

“We are a big school here so these days can really help take the nerves out of the students coming up here,” Mrs Johnston said.

“It was a chance for them to connect with students at the school and understand how we run.”

Year 7 students lead an assembly for the orientation students and shared their experience in transitioning the Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College.

“They talked about a wide range of things including catching buses, what it is like to attend school in a different town and the responsibilities of being a Mary MacKillop student, which includes taking care of your own laptop,” Mrs Johnston said.

“It was a really positive experience and we have had fantastic feedback from students. We look forward to taking on the next group of Year 7s at Mary MacKillop next year.”

Getting connected: from left, Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College students Cassandra and Charlotte welcomed new students ,Tyson from Inverloch/Kongwak primary, and Darcy, Hunter and Amy from St Joseph’s Wonthaggi to the Leongatha college at Grade 6 activities day last Thursday.

Right, Fun and games: from left, St Laurence’s student Patrick got to know Lily and Chloe from Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College with Fish Creek Primary School’s Lara at Grade 6 activity day last week.

Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College Principal: Mr David Leslie South Gippsland Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College provides quality Catholic education to the Catholic parishes of Cowes, Leongatha, Korumburra, Wonthaggi and Foster.

Our College programs focus on the development of the whole person.

During a student’s time with us it is our goal to work with families to give their sons and daughters every opportunity to grow in Faith, to grow in Learning and to grow in Self Esteem.

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Milpara serves community THE team at Milpara Community House, Korumburra, is excited about what it does.

The house is one of a series of specialist education providers and aims to offer a range of preaccredited training as well as state and nationally recognised training opportunities.

Each centre/house offers different activities, courses, classes; it all comes down to what the local community needs and is asking for. Milpara Community House is Korumburra’s own and the staff work hard to provide sessions to benefit the area.

Milpara offers training options that span entire packages, from the very basics through to the more advanced.

The team starts with building on foundation skills and tailoring sessions to meet the learning needs of participants. The house offers small classes so tutors understand what participants are looking for.

Sessions regularly offered are Computer Basics, Office Essentials such as Excel, Powerpoint and Publisher, Reckon Accounts, English and Maths – All Ages, All Stages, Internet for the Over 50s, classes in learning to speak and understand English, Creative Writing, and a new focus designed to assist those who are returning to study – an Introduction to Study Online.

Accredited classes include Apply First Aid Level 2, Food Safety Level 1, Food Safety Super-

visors, Construction Induction, and Responsible Service of Alcohol.

Milpara offers a wide range of social, health and wellbeing and craft classes and these include Mah-jong, Embroider Cards, Yoga, Meditation, Tai Chi, Jewellery Beading, Painting and Drawing, Guitar, social singing group, photography, flower arranging, needle felting and one of our new additions is a series of home maintenance classes for women starting with our Plaster Repairs on May 14.

Not only is the team celebrating the education choices available at Milpara Community House, but Milpara and 400 other houses in Victoria will be celebrating Neighbourhood House Week and Volunteers Week from May 9 to May 16.

Neighbourhood houses, learning centres and community houses all mean the same thing. One commonality is they all focus on what is happening in the community or neighbourhood where the house is located.

If you are interested in finding out more about what happens and what is available at Milpara Community House, please come along and visit during this week.

Milpara is opening its doors from 10am to 2pm, so come and share a cuppa. The team would love to see you and for you to share your thoughts and ideas about learning opportunities for this area. You’ll find us at 21 Shellcot Road, Korumburra and Milpara’s phone number is 5655 2524.

Broadening minds: from left, Inverloch Primary School students Monet, Amy and Chloe play in the school’s learning stones area, created to teach children about indigenous culture.

Plenty happening at Inverloch and Kongwak EDUCATION Week celebrations at Inverloch Primary School kick off with a Grandparents and Special Friends Day on Monday, May 16.

Students and their guests will take part in activities, explore school life of today and in the past, and share treasured time together.

Kongwak students will share in the fun with their own such day on Wednesday, May 18.

Grades 5 and 6 students are enjoying winter sport, with the chance to play football, netball, basketball and t-ball in friendly matches at other schools, ahead of a more competitive lightning premiership.

“It’s about encouraging the students to try a sport they have not tried before and they get to meet children from other schools,” principal Wendy Caple said.

The school’s Grade 5 and 6 band took part in the Battle of the Bands at Cranbourne Secondary College last week, having performed at school assembly.

The new portable building is being fitted out now ahead of being used for a variety of classroom purposes.

Kongwak students will visit Inverloch PS for a Multiage Day on May 24, which will focus on an indigenous theme, while giving children from all grades a chance to mix for group activities.

“We have these days once a term to help the Kongwak and Inverloch kids get together, and we find they look out for each other in the yard more,” Mrs Caple said.

Koori education officer Anne Maree Stever teaches children about indigenous culture in the learning stones areas, telling students about indigenous stories with the help of Sarah Luck, a student teacher who is originally from Inverloch and now lives on an island north of Darwin.

To further help create a family like feel at the school, Inverloch offers a Better Buddies program that pairs a Grade 5 student with a Prep, and Grade 6 students are assigned roles as Getting Along Gurus in the yard to arrange activities and help students resolve issues.

The school is also finalising arrangements for a shelter to be erected over the outdoor area near the art room also used by Preps students to eat lunch. Funds for that project were raised by this Expanding knowledge: ladies learn how to make rugs from rags at Milpara Community year’s Easter Fair.

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May 15-21 Technology. Create your future.

Chairo develops lifelong learners A SIGNIFICANT challenge facing schools is how to prepare students for jobs that don’t yet exist, ones that use technologies that haven’t yet been invented.

Reading delights: from left, Leongatha Primary School Grade 6 students Rhys, Tom, Vanessa and Louisa have discovered a love for reading through the school’s new literacy program.

Leading literacy at Leongatha LEONGATHA Primary School (LPS) students are becoming lovers of reading.

With a new literacy team – made up of Jenny Turner, Janelle Rathjen and Szilvia Smith – LPS has implemented a strong focus on literacy this year.

These three teachers each have experience and strong knowledge when it comes to literature. One day a week, they are given the opportunity to leave their classroom for the day and work on new strategies to encourage literacy in the school.

“The school is looking to see its students improve their reading skills, and this additional training will allow us to work with other teachers to ensure they are making definite progress,” Ms Turner said.

The literacy team have worked to develop a whole school approach to literacy with a focus on reading, with the overall goal to improve student outcomes through building teaching capacity.

By skilling up the teachers with best practices based on current research, the literacy team have helped to ensure students at LPS share a common language in reading and have worked to promote reading growth.

“We’ve seen the effects already; the students seem to be a lot more engaged,” Ms Smith said.

“The teachers are getting a lot out of it as well.

Their knowledge is also growing and they are really excited about what’s to come.”

Part of the approach includes independent reading time, which has encouraged students to find a book they love and can read for up to 20 minutes every day.

“Eventually we want to see the students sharing a love for reading and choosing books not for necessity but for entertainment,” Ms Rathjen said.

“We are developing the best practices to help develop them into better readers, and we are seeing these strategies reflected in other areas of the classroom. They seem more empowered by this approach to reading.

“We’ve found a lot of students are now asking for books, and books are more accessible to them.”

Students are expected to demonstrate one year’s growth in their reading and will soon be able to articulate what they are learning, how they are progressing and where they will go with their reading.

“The school is really committed and we are sure we will see that 12 month growth,” Ms Smith said.

“It’s pretty lovely to have this support and the children are really benefitting from it.”

Today, it is not uncommon for people to have multiple careers during their lifetime, with job changes being especially common early in a person’s working years.

Seeking to develop lifelong learners - people who want to learn and who know how to learn - is therefore a high priority at Chairo Christian School’s Leongatha campus.

Campus principal Anthony Collier reflected on how exciting it was to see young adults transition successfully to the next stage and challenges of life after school, whether that’s employment, apprenticeship, TAFE or university.

He said, “We highly value resilience, dedication, perseverance and creativity and a willingness to learn and problem-solve. “Our desire is that Chairo graduates will contribute positively and productively to the world as diligent workers, trustworthy leaders, faithful friends, caring citizens, reliable team mates and loving family members.”

Students, staff members and parents will be working together to showcase some of the learning that occurs at Chairo when they host their annual expo in the school hall on Thursday, June 2 from 6pm to 9pm.

Current families will be attending, with many students actively involved, but the evening is also designed for those wishing to discover what Chairo has to offer.

The expo will feature displays about all areas of the school, including primary, secondary, different subjects and extra-curricular programs.

There will be hands-on activities, live performances, prizes to be won and lots of people to talk to.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet

the teachers, including Prep teacher Wendy Fourie, and learn about the subjects, programs, facilities, resources and people at Chairo.

Chairo Leongatha provides quality Christian education for boys and girls from Prep to Year 10, with students then completing their VCE studies at the Drouin campus.

For more information about the expo, interested families are welcome to contact the campus and speak to office manager Wendy Nyhuis, deputy principal Christine Hibma, or Mr Collier.

Outdoor education: from left, Chairo Christian School Leongatha campus Grade 5 students Elsie Steenholdt and Poppy Noble with some of the school’s chickens.

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St Laurence’s students keep active ST LAURENCE’S Primary School, Leongatha fosters a strong appreciation for sport and physical activity among students in its curriculum.

Keep moving: from left, Max, Charlotte, Amy and Isaac enjoy getting active in Mr Hughes’ physical education classes at St Laurence’s Primary School, Leongatha.

Principal Kate Dourley said students at the Ogilvy Street school have gone above and beyond in their sporting achievements so far in 2016.

“We have an excellent sports program and we encourage all students to be active,” she said.

“We won the handicap shields in both district regional athletics and swimming competitions this year.”

St Laurence’s sent 60 students to the regional athletics and 37 to swimming sports, with participation numbers up on previous years.

“We have a very comprehensive swimming program and we train parent helpers so families can get involved throughout the year as we run

both a senior and a junior program,” Mrs Dourley said.

One parent, Udo Mahne, a former international level pole vaulter from South Africa, has also taken time out to train St Laurence’s students in high jump and hurdles weekly and over the holiday break for super keen students.

The children were also excited when former student Eleanor Patterson attended one lunchtime training session to offer support.

“A lot of parents have dedicated their time to helping our students to achieve this year and it is great to see,” Mrs Dourley said.

Physical education teacher Lochie Hughes teaches students across the board.

“He is very experienced and dedicates plenty of his spare time to helping train our students to reach their full potential,” Mrs Dourley said.

All students participate in weekly

PE classes while grades 3 to 6 participate in the huff and puff program which encourages daily physical activity and challenges for students.

“Students also participate in winter sport competitions against other primary schools in the area,” Mrs Dourley said.

Basketball, netball, soccer, football and tee ball teams will be facing off against other students in a series of events to keep warm in the cooler months.

St Laurence’s also boasts an impressive indoor multipurpose gymnasium with facilities used out of school hours by the Leongatha Gymnastics Club and Care 2 Dance, offering students plenty of opportunity to participate in physical activities both inside and outside of school hours.

“There is plenty of opportunity to use the space here and our students love to keep active around the year,” Mrs Dourley said.

Kindergartens have it all FRIDAY, May 27 is Open Day at the Leongatha Community Pre-school in Hassett Street.

From 1pm to 2.30pm prospective parents will be able to ask questions as their

children participate in a typical range of indoor and outdoor activities involving art, craft and building.

Hassett Street Kindergarten has the same committee of management as the Allora Kindergarten so parents are able to visit and compare

both on the same day.

Operating for 40 years, Hassett Street is the longest established kindergarten in Leongatha.

Teacher Jodie McGannon said, “The kindergarten is exceptionally well resourced and has really ex-

For mum: from left, Ellie Hengstberger, Anika Edwards, Lucy Carter and Diesel Tieman had their presents wrapped and were busy cutting up fruit for a Mother’s Day afternoon tea on Thursday at the Hassett Street Kindergarten in Leongatha.

perienced, committed staff who do a fantastic job with the 49 children currently enrolled.”

The kindergarten has a well established, large and shady playground which also provides lots of opportunities to learn and grow.

Not attached to any other facility such as a childcare centre, Hassett Street takes prides in being a kindergarten specialist.

This year, for the first time, South Gippsland Shire Council has organised centralised enrolment for four year old kindergarten which Ms McGannon said is going to save the Hassett Street and Allora kindergartens a lot of administration time.

The enrolment process can be completed online or forms are available from council.

Three year old kindergarten enquiries should be made through the enrolment officer Jo McNaughton on 5662 3709.

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Special house welcomes all LEONGATHA Community House is a special place for a lot of people and it plays a vital role in the community.

Pam Gaskell is the president and 28 years ago she took on a job at the community house to fill in for someone who was going away on leave for six months.

She is still there and soul of the place is instilled in her words when she says, “It is a good little place.”

Vice president Daryl Hoarse said it is an open house, a drop in centre.

People come to use the photocopier, the scanner or just for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat.

It is also the place to go if you want to know what is on or where something is.

There are six computers and if you don’t have one at home you can use one at the centre for $3 a session which is all day.

As the computers are used for a number of classes at the house, it can be a good idea to ring first.

Every Thursday from 10am to noon the Community House Craft Conversation group meets.

Education week is a great time to look The group has been running for 30 years and at gaining new skills. The Leongatha Community House provides a relaxed, is relaxing company while you knit, crochet or tat or whatever your craft happens to be. friendly learning environment.

It is also a great opportunity to learn new skills.

The classes run at the Leongatha Every year the members of the group spend Community House include Workplace two weekends away and are about to leave for one Traffic Controller, Chainsaw Level 1, Art and Craft - Acrylic Painting Group, Craft In of them in a lovely old house at Waratah North Company, Crochet, Card & Game Groups with a big open fire.

There will be 20 people with food to share and - Scrabble, Five Hundred and Solo. all for $50 for the whole weekend.

We also run information sessions as well For those who like to knit, the community as providing rooms for hire. house knitting and crochet group has just started and meets on the first Sunday of each month. $80 Computer Basics.

Bring your own knitting, lunch to share and a Start June 1 for 4 weeks. 1pm-3pm. gold coin donation. $75 Meditation for Beginners.

The community was recently surveyed and Start May 20 for 5 weeks. courses offered at the house are a response to that 10am to 11am. survey.

Walking group on Wednesday mornings.

There are six new computers which run WinOur program is available online. dows 10 and are state of the art.

The community house is well up with the It's your House so drop in, times and runs course on digital photography, and let us know what you need. smart phones, iPads and android tablets.

A new walking group began last Wednesday, 16 Bruce Street, Leongatha May 4 with a 45 minute walk to the wetlands.

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Friendly faces: front, from left, Yvonne McAlpine, Brenda Tuccori, Heather Suckling and Marg Turra, and back, from left, Sharon Nicita and Leongatha Community House president Pam Gaskell enjoyed each others’ company at the Thursday morning craft conversation group.

We offer quality Catholic education to young people in the South Gippsland area.

Please contact the school to book a school tour or enrolment interview.

Places available for 2017.

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Children lead the way KORUMBURRA Primary School students are learning the importance of leadership in all aspects of life with a number of innovative leadership opportunities for students across the school.

Grade 6 students joined students from the Karmai schools alliance - Nyora Primary School, St Joseph’s Korumburra, Loch and Poowong - last Wednesday for a youth leadership conference at the Korumburra Showgrounds.

“The workshop was primarily run by Korumburra Primary School leaders to give students the opportunity to further their leadership both inside and outside of school,” Korumburra Primary School principal Nathan Pirouet said.

“Our students in roles of leadership go through a very formal process with interviews and referees.

They receive their badges and undergo a full day of leadership training. However just because a student does not have a badge, that does not mean they are not also leaders.”

Fifty-five students represented Korumburra Primary School at the event hosted by Country Educa-

tion Project.

“Our entire Grade 6 program is about giving children opportunities to lead in the school community,” Mr Pirouet said.

“They are given the chance to lead action stations, run events and act as mentors within the school community. The conference just added another layer to our growing leadership program. The leaders in our program are amazing.

Country Education Project ambassador Catherine Brooks said students had the opportunity to participate in workshops throughout the day which would help them to recognise their leadership potential.

“The program is to help grow student leadership and help students feel empowered,” she said.

“It is great to see students taking on the challenge at this age when they are about to transition into high school. They can now lead their primary schools with important skills and carry those leadership attributes with them further into their education.

“Within schools, actions can really set the benchmark for other students and when children realise their potential it is great to see them take on other opportunities.”

Leaders in learning: from left, Country Education Project youth ambassador Catherine Brooks taught Korumburra Primary School’s Sophie and Tameah the importance of leadership at a youth conference last Wednesday.

Sand play: from left, South Gippsland Specialist School students Wyatt, Jack and Riley were having fun in the sand during lunch time last Thursday.

Learning the trades STUDENTS at the South Gippsland Specialist School have begun learning in the school’s newly built trade skills centre.

Part of the South Gippsland Trade Skills Alliance, students at the school are learning building and construction skills, automotive skills and horticulture skills.

The students also have access to hospitality training in the school’s kitchen and hairdressing at Leongatha’s Federation Training campus.

Currently catering for senior students, the program will soon expand to include middle school students as well.

Specialist school VCAL coordinator Sharon Richards said the students have been making picnic tables and learning how to start a lawnmower.

“They get to learn basic trade skills and how to use tools in a hands on, small group environment,” she said.

Ms Richards said the program, which also incorporates around eight Yooralla students, helps to get

its participants workplace ready.

“They get the opportunity to learn the basics before they are put out into the workforce. It also gives them an opportunity to find out if they want to go into a particular field when they leave school,” she said.

“By working with Yooralla, it also provides a transition pathway for students if they choose to attend that program once they leave school.”

Funded by the Federal Government, the trade skills centre helps to give students at the South Gippsland Specialist School relevant skills for life after school.

“It is a stepping stone, with a dual purpose. Once the students can show they can safely operate in a small, secure environment, we can then transfer them on for further training outside of school,” Ms Richards said.

“It also provides lifelong learning, social skills and other opportunities.”

For a school tour, please contact South Gippsland Specialist School principal Heather Braden on 5662 4496.

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Purpose built with fantastic resources for teaching and learning Hydrotherapy pool | Multi purpose hall Extensive fruit & vegetable gardens | Chicken coop Multimedia room | Café style kitchen

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Copes care for land MORE than 20 Landcare members from South Gippsland enjoyed an informative visit to the farm of Rod and Lyndell Cope in Middle Tarwin recently, with a focus on changing strategies for caring for the land over the generations.

Rod’s father Jim Cope, with Uncle Stan and Aunty Liz Dunlop, and assisted by David Webster gave an account of life in the early years.

Then, the government required farmers to clear their land and develop agriculture in order to ‘feed the nation’.

These older folk recalled serious flooding of the Tarwin River, clearing tussocks by hand, trapping rabbits, and the search parties when the Lady of the Swamp went missing.

Dairy herds of 50 or 60 cows, mostly jerseys, did well on the newly cleared land. Farms also had pigs which were raised on skim milk, once the cream was sent off in cans. Jim sold 60 or 70 pigs a year to market, until factories changed to whole milk.

Payment at that time was only for butterfat in cream; unsuitable cream was dyed blue to prevent its use.

At the peak of the season, a farm might send three cans of cream to the factory a day. The cream truck stopped at the Buffalo store, where groceries and mail were placed in the empty cans for the return trip.

Farmers would also keep a few sheep for

On a high: from left, Rod Cope, Malcolm Breen and Russell Dunlop enjoyed the tour of the Copes’ farm at Middle Tarwin. meat, and chooks and geese for eggs and meat.

Fishing was popular, with eels being the main catch, plus trout or blackfish. Travel was by horse and buggy, with working horses on farm, and tractors from the 1940s.

They recalled a keen social life such as dances and sports days, and gambling games, and also lunches and afternoon teas. The Middle

Tarwin Hall was built in the 1930s, with entertainment events raising money for ongoing maintenance.

The annual Deer Hunters Ball was held at Tarwin Lower, with regular fights outside the hall.

There was a strong hunting fraternity around the area. Folk lore suggests deer were probably released by hunters, and by deer farms after de-

mand for venison dropped.

Changes in farming noticed by the older generation included bigger herds and feeding cattle in bails.

All four older folk agreed that growing up in the Middle Tarwin area was a great way to grow up and they knew everybody.

Rod Cope acknowledged the hard physical work of the older generation, clearing land and milking cows by hand.

David recalled how cows kicked so much, due to the leg ropes used in those days. In time the Cope farm changed to an eight unit walk-through dairy, then to a herringbone design in 1985, and finally to the current 50 stand rotary dairy.

Landcare members were treated to a tour of several areas fenced off in various stages of regeneration, noting the obvious benefit of excluding stock to preserve native trees such as messmate stringy bark and undergrowth such as the fabulous grass trees.

The event was ably organized by Landcare member and Tarwin Lower beef farmer Jenny O’Sullivan, who did a fantastic job interviewing the older generation. Thanks to Tarwin Landcare president Rod Cope and Lyndell for hosting the day.

Apart from the wet and cold winters of the early days, Middle Tarwin was a special place, a winning combination of farming and natural bush, with a great community spirit. It was ‘a place to call home’. Not much has changed.

Aussies, Aussies: South Gippsland Shire Council welcomed six new Australians at a citizenship ceremony at the council chambers in Leongatha last Thursday.

The candidates hail from the Solomon Islands, United Kingdom, Malta and New Zealand.

Mayor Cr Bob Newton read a welcoming message from Immigration and Citizenship Minister Peter Dutton and each new citizen received a native plant to mark the occasion.

Cr Newton (right) is pictured with the new citizens, from left, Rita and Mario Buttigieg, formerly of Malta and now of Waratah Bay; Rob Waters, formerly of England and now of Leongatha; Alan O’Neill, formerly of New Zealand and now of Welshpool; Sarah Jelbart, formerly of Wales and now of Jeetho; and Ellam Suimae, formerly of the Solomon Islands and now of Dumbalk.

A Star is born

Mayor’s message Cr Bob Newton I WOULD like to extend a very warm welcome to our new citizens who were officially presented with their citizenship at a ceremony last week.

BENJAMIN Alan Gilmore was born at Bass Coast Health on April 5. He is the first child for Shane and Elizabeth Gilmore of Wonthaggi.

SCARLETT Maree Masi was born at Bass Coast Health on April 26 to Manny and Emilie Masi of Cape Paterson. Scarlett is pictured with her siblings, from left, Marco, Alex and Zarah.

Six people took part in the ceremony originating from Malta, the United Kingdom and Solomon Islands.

A new citizen, originating from New Zealand, was delighted to finalise his citizenship after great work from council staff and the Department of Immigration and Border Protection to include him in last week’s ceremony at very short notice.

It’s National Volunteer Week and I would like to acknowledge the generous contribution of our volunteers.

Volunteers are the roots of strong communities and this year’s theme, Give Happy, Live Happy, celebrates and explores the research that shows volunteers live happier and healthier lives, and our community could not get by without their dedication and support.

Just a few hours of volunteer work can make a difference to your life and the life of others. Volunteering is a great way to get involved in our community. It can also be a chance to make new friends, learn new skills, gain experience or share your expertise.

The partnership between volunteers and council facilitates the delivery of a range of important programs to the South Gippsland community.

You can join the 1400-plus strong team of volunteers in South Gippsland at any time. This number represents 32 per cent of our population,

which has grown by four per cent since 2011.

A number of sporting clubs have been successful in obtaining funding from the State Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure Fund.

The Poowong Outdoor Pool will receive $200,000 to refurbish the pool, Leongatha Golf Club was awarded $80,000 for its automated irrigation project and $100,000 will be used by the Nyora and Koonwarra cricket clubs for facility upgrades.

Sport and recreation is the heart and soul of our communities, bringing families and locals together.

By working together we can make sport more inclusive, increase local participation and the accessibility of sport, and create new jobs and volunteer opportunities.

Only local councils are able to submit applications directly to Sport and Recreation Victoria.

Community organisations must submit an expression of interest form directly to council. The next round is now open and project proposals must be submitted by council before June 8, 2016.

Contact council’s grants coordinator Penni Ellicott to discuss any ideas you might have.

Council is hosting a number of community discussions to help develop the Active Ageing Plan 2017-2021. It’s your chance to have your say on what we can do towards making South Gippsland an age-friendly region. Community discussion meetings start in Loch on May 24 and will be held in Foster, Venus Bay, and Leongatha, before finishing in Mirboo North on June 1. Full details on days and times are available on council’s website.

If you can’t attend the meetings, a survey has

been developed and can be completed online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/AgefriendlySG2016.

Surveys are also available with reply paid envelopes from your local library, community group, or by request from council on 5662 9200. If you prefer to give your feedback in person, you can contact council’s social planning officer Vicki Bradley on 5662 9200.

Council offers free garden mulch at all of its waste transfer stations year round. Three of our transfer stations are bursting at the seams with the stuff and council is offering to load the mulch into your trailer or ute for free. Free loading of mulch will take place at council’s transfer stations at Korumburra on May 21 and 22 from noon to 4pm, at Koonwarra on May 28 and 29 from 10am to 4pm and at Venus Bay on June 4 and 5 from 9.30am to 3.30pm. This is a great initiative, saving you time, money and ensuring your gardens are great!

If you cannot attend the above mentioned stations during the designated times, or are collecting from a station other than those listed, then you are required to load it yourself. For more information on transfer stations and operating hours go to council’s website.

Finally, a big shout out to council’s outdoor and customer service staff for their efforts in responding to 124 reports of storm damage across South Gippsland during last week’s ghastly winds.

There was quite a bit of damage done during the 106kmph winds, but thankfully no one was hurt. Managing such an influx of reports is a mammoth task and congratulations to all involved on a fabulous team effort.

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Leongatha Insight NEW LISTING

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• Well priced, well maintained 2 BR unit close to shops. Wide driveway • OP living ; kitchen with pantry & breakfast bar, meals & lounge areas.

• Lock-up garage, ramp. Level back yard. Quiet location at back of complex.

• Light filled 3 BR home (main- en suite & WIR.) Very generous block • Timber floors in kitchen & living room. As new kitchen appliances • 2 R/C air cons. Single brick garage. Located near sporting facilities

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

• Feature - filled, light- filled quality 3 BR/2 bthrm home. 3 living areas • Kitchen/meals/family room. Lounge/dining. Sitting room. Solar power • 4 bay secure parking & carport. Some polished floorboards & parquetry

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• 4 BR quality homestead, 40 SQ.( approx.) under roofline. Salt water pool • 4 SQ. lounge.Kitchen/dining/ family room. Huge covered outdoor area • 2 bay shed & office. 4 bay machinery shed & workshop. 2 dams.

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5 McCartin Street LEONGATHA

5662 2220

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Stylish, modern home P

RESENTED with absolute taste and style, this showcase property features so many extras.

A well designed floor plan consists of four spacious bedrooms, a combination of three living areas, double garage, plus ‘Geoff’s Shed’; a shed that has everything, including toilet, kitchen cabinetry, sink, concrete floors, solid fuel heater and two lock-up storage/workshop rooms, one with external roller door.

Currently used as a fantastic indoor entertaining space, possibilities are there to easily convert to a granny flat, work from home office or additional accommodation.

Tasteful paint work matches the home’s colour themes.

The main entry into ‘Geoff’s Shed’ is through two sliding doors off extensive decking, creating the ultimate in flexible undercover and outdoor living and entertaining.

A concrete parking apron adjoining the shed is large enough for secure boat and caravan parking.

There’s also a single tandem carport behind the shed for more parking.

Inside the home, the first of the living areas is an intimate lounge.

The second is the kitchen and family room, a

room of large proportions and includes a lovely designated meals area and sitting area with a sleek, landscape gas log fire.

Entertaining and living options continue, a dedicated home theatre room with all the fittings, such as a projector, screen, surround sound system and six reclining theatre chairs, all included in the sale.

Some of the other extras include zoned ducted heating / cooling system, ducted vacuum system, solar hot water and power, tank water servicing toilets, dishwasher and kitchen drinking tap, vinyl planking in high traffic areas.

This totally private property is surrounded by extremely low maintenance gardens and no mowing is required whatsoever.

A beautiful, Ornamental Manchurian Pear lined streetscape, two nearby parklands and an easy walk to the town centre are there for purchasers to enjoy.

Inspect the calibre of this property, one that stands out from the crowd, offering the very best in contemporary living.

LEONGATHA 5 Parkside Close Insight Real Estate Leongatha 5662 2220

$669,000

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• 7850m2 residential allotment in town • 4 bedroom clinker brick home • Full size tennis court, 6m x 9m shed/workshop

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• Renovated 4 bdrm home + study, master with ensuite • Large undercover entertaining deck, huge 3 bay shed

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ily bathroom central, the fifth and largest of the family bedrooms also has an ensuite.

Other features of the home include polished floors in main traffic areas, carpets in bedrooms, NBN internet, five kilowatt solar power system, back-up power generator, reverse cycle air conditioner, ceiling fans, heated swim spa, games and playground area and double garage.

The acreage is flat and 100 percent usable.

Divided into three paddocks with good fencing supported by power, there is also a stable for horses, stock yards and race plus a small dam.

This family home located only 12km from Inverloch is a winner and won’t disappoint.

For a personal inspection please call Peter Bellingham at SEJ Leongatha.

Inspections are strictly by appointment.

MALL acreage properties are becoming harder to find, and the time to buy is when they come up.

Located at Outtrim, this family home on 10 acres is a delight.

Modern in design, the home is open plan; the kitchen is bright with large bay windows, loads of bench and storage space, gas and electric cooking plus appliances.

The living and dining area is large and features an open fire, this area also opens to a formal lounge, formal dining and onto an outdoor entertaining/deck area.

Accommodation is by way of five bedrooms, the master with a walk in robe and ensuite. All the family bedrooms have built in robes with a fam-

OUTTRIM Contact for location SEJ Real Estate Leongatha 5662 4033

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OOKS are deceiving when you pull into the driveway of 33 Shingler Street; you really can’t appreciate the space of the open plan living area until you get inside.

LEONGATHA 33 Shingler Street

The kitchen is quality and made of solid blackwood with an island bench.

The bathroom has a separate shower and bath and the laundry is a fantastic size.

Past the three bedrooms are a huge rumpus room with a built in bar and ample room for a pool table.

A sliding door leads onto a covered patio that overlooks the backyard.

Completing this great property is a double garage and a land size of 922m2.

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Residential block 1934m2 Close to schools & shops All services available

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Mt Eccles jewel S

ITTING atop 36 acres like a jewel in the crown, this magnificent homestead is positioned to make the most of the commanding views over the surrounding countryside and out as far as Wilsons Promontory.

MT ECCLES 995 Canavans Road Alex Scott and Staff Leongatha 5662 0922

The north facing home offers four bedrooms, plus a study/fifth bedroom, and generous living spaces, including a formal lounge and open kitchen/dining/living area with solid fuel heater.

The solid blackwood kitchen features a double oven, gas hot plates and Asko dishwasher.

The covered outdoor area is well protected from the elements while still offering great rural views.

As well as a four car garage under roof line, there is also a three bay shed/workshop, tractor shed, open machinery shed and more.

The land is subdivided into six paddocks and is well serviced by a good set of cattle yards.

Beautifully presented, there is nothing to do here but move in and enjoy all the best a rural lifestyle has to offer.

$699,000

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Sensational and unique P RIVATELY nestled in a leafy pocket, opportunity knocks with one of Inverloch’s most unique properties.

Blessed with a location that allows you to stroll to the beach, wander to the town centre and yet be far away from the hustle and bustle.

This residence is set perfectly in its surrounding landscape, creating a private and peaceful haven to relax and enjoy.

A wide veranda wraps around the home, providing for exceptional outdoor living.

French doors lead you out into a beautifully maintained, serene garden, a sanctuary for birds.

The home itself is simply exquisite. Attention to detail is evident throughout and in each of the rooms a beautiful story unfolds.

The soaring cathedral ceiling above the formal lounge is a work of art.

Enjoy the refined yet relaxed ambiance of the superb family kitchen and living area where stunning windows bring the surrounding native trees and shrubs into the home.

Boasting two generous bedrooms, the master has direct access to the veranda.

A light filled loft with bay window and private ensuite, separate laundry double garage and a shed with facilities complete the extraordinary property.

A labour of love, this owner built home has many thoughtful and delightful details that will

leave you enchanted.

Also available for sale is the neighbouring block which complements the current home (876square metres).

This property is for sale by May 30 or before.

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Beautiful 4 year old townhouse with 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms Open plan living, all quality fittings and fixtures Double garage, decking and landscaped gardens

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The entertainer Set on a 1216 m² block you will be delighted with the features this property has to offer.

Once you enter the home you are greeted by the rural view through to the main living area.

The home also offers four bedrooms, study and two livings zones.

The formal entrance with spotted gum timber floors leads to two generous livings areas, so as to give everyone space to relax.

A separate lounge is located at the front, while the main open plan living area with large windows provides natural light and has great views overlooking the entertaining deck and Leongatha countryside.

The master bedroom is separate from the other bedrooms and offers a fabulous ensuite with two

basins, double shower, separate toilet and large walk in robe.

There are a further three bedrooms, each with built in robes, plus a separate study/home office with built in bench space.

A modern and functional kitchen for the ‘master chef’ includes a large island bench with Caesar Stone bench tops, walk in pantry, glass splash back and all stainless steel appliances plus access to the outdoor entertaining areas.

The home is six star rated and has many outstanding features including natural gas ducted heating and air conditioning, Instant gas hot water service, double glazed or thick laminate windows, fresh water tank supplying the toilets, 1.7 KW Solar System, under deck storage space, and double gate side access to the rear of the property with plenty of room to build a shed.

This is one of those properties where only an inspection will reveal all that is on offer.

LEONGATHA 6 Eccles Way Landmark Harcourts Leongatha Glenys Foster 0477 622 298

$490,000

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Ideally located just an easy stroll to the beach or wander to the town centre, yet far enough away from the hustle and bustle.

Large bedrooms. Block size 876 sq mts. Beautiful outdoor deck, connected to living area and main bedrooms.

Additional block of (876 sq mts) available also.

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Navara drives you further THE Nissan Navara ST 4X4 dual cab manual with 140kW twin turbo diesel engine is priced at $42,990 drive away.

Considering this is a vehicle that you can take anywhere, buying one is like getting two or three vehicles for the price of one.

There really is nothing the Nissan Navara cannot do.

It is happy on the farm and around town and if it loves the country road it loves the big outback even more.

Whether it is loaded up with the family and camping equipment or the farm dogs and hay this vehicle is built to go where you want it to go and wherever you take it you can count on it looking good.

The Navara has Nissan reliability built into it,

a finely engineered piece of machinery that fills the driver with confidence.

It has strength equal to its flexibility and a cabin that is filled with all the mod-cons that drivers have come to expect in a vehicle.

There is smartphone connectivity, LED daytime running lights, a rear view camera and 16” alloy wheels, cruise control and three years/100,000km warranty with 24 hour roadside assist.

Electronic stability control, electronic traction control and seven airbags are all part of Navara’s maximum five star rating by ANCAP, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program.

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Ready for fun: Sarah Price (left) donated Arbonne products for the raffle at the Music Night for Nokor Tep Women’s Hospital at Meeniyan on Saturday, May 28. She is with event organisers Camille Shaw (centre) and Tarnya Wilson. Sarah is one of many people in the community to support the worthy fundraiser by donating, performing or helping on the night.

Music night to aid Cambodia HELPING to build a hospital overseas can be as simple as enjoying a night out in Meeniyan.

The Music Night for Nokor Tep Women’s Hospital, Cambodia, will be held at the Meeniyan Hall on Saturday, May 28, at 7.30pm.

Funds raised from the evening will go towards construction of the hospital for women in Phnom Penh.

More than three million people lost their lives during the Khmer Rouge genocide and the regime destroyed the country’s infrastructure, education, financial and health systems, rendering Cambodia one of the poorest in Asia.

Cambodian women face harsh lives, with an average life expectancy of just 49 years. Eighty five percent of women have difficulties accessing healthcare and 90 percent suffer from untreated gynaecological conditions.

The Nokor Tep hospital will offer intensive gynaecological medical care for women, undertake research and education about women’s health issues, and include mobile outreach clinics for education, evaluations, treatments and patient transfer.

Construction has begun, funded solely by donations from people, groups and businesses from around the world, including the Nokor Tep Foundation Australia.

Meeniyan’s link with the Cambodian cause is Camille Shaw of Mirboo, a nurse who works across South Gippsland.

She has helped build houses in Cambodia and is keen to support the hospital project. Camille has joined with Tarnya Wilson, a driver of Meeniyan’s tavern nights, to present the extravaganza later this month.

“It’s about giving hope to those who do not have any, and about raising awareness of another culture and that what we have, others don’t,” Ms Shaw said.

“The Cambodian women are just humbled by what everyone is doing. It’s giving the Cambodian women hope and a second chance at life.”

The Meeniyan night of musical celebration will feature local performers donating their time and talent.

There will be music from Beggs to Differ, acapella women’s group Acoustic Kitchen, Danny and the Detonators, Travel Light and guitarist John Budileanu.

Guests will enjoy comedy by Steve Horton, Yvette Stubbs and The Pregnant Lentils, plus look out for the usherette Mrs Brown and raffle prizes.

Cambodian wares and merchandise will be sold on the night.

All age groups welcome. Tickets are $20 at the door. Table seating provided. BYO drinks and nibbles.

To book, phone Camille Shaw on 0422 275 310 or email shawcamille@hotmail. com, or Tarnya Wilson on 0427 647 473 or tarnyawilson@bigpond.com To find out more about Nokor Tep Foundation Australia, see the website www. nokortepaustralia.org.au

A speed crafting evening will be held at Leongatha Memorial Hall, McCartin Street, Leongatha, from 6pm for a 6.30pm start.

Over four, half hour sessions, participants will learn how to bake scones, knit or crochet, decorate a cake and propagate seedlings.

The evening is open to anyone aged eight and over, and is being presented by the volunteer members of the Country Women’s Association of Victoria’s Leongatha Twilight Branch.

Branch vice president Ellen-Jane Browne said, “Think of it as speed dating for craft. It’s a quick and easy introduction to the basics.”

Each session will be run by CWA members, many of whom have won awards for their expertise.

RSVP appreciated but not necessary by emailing cwa.leongathatwilight@ yahoo.com.au

Taking note: participants enjoy learning a new skill at a previous speed crafting event hosted by the Country Women’s Association of Victoria’s Leongatha Twilight Branch.

Entry by gold coin donation.

This is the third speed crafting event run by the CWA in Leongatha and gives prospective members an insight into the CWA. “It’s about keeping the traditions of the CWA alive,” Ms Browne said.

The branch has grown from six members to 18

members since 2013, and meets at Bairs Otago Hotel, Leongatha on the first Wednesday of every month at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.

Members are welcome to enjoy a meal before the meeting, which could include a business meeting, a guest speaker and CWA activities.

The branch takes an

active interest in social issues and has tabled two motions for discussion at the CWA state conference relating to government action on climate change and the value of V/Line’s public transport services to country Victoria.

Members are aged from their early thirties through to baby boomers.

Shakespearian story comes to life WONTHAGGI Secondary College is gearing up for its upcoming production A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Following the success of Peter Pan and Cinderella in previous years, A Midsummer Night’s Dream promises to be just as spectacular.

Full of enthusiasm, there are 60 performers in the cast and a total of 83 students involved in the production across all year levels.

Most of the leads are in years 10 to 12 but Year 7 student Dustan Britt has also stepped up to play Francis Flute.

Rehearsals are in full swing. It is now week eight and the students were encouraged to have memorised their lines without scripts and started to bring the scenes together by this stage.

“They are doing really well and – because of the Shakespearian language used in the play – they’ve learnt their lines a lot quicker than in previous years because they are more con-

Artist named a national finalist INVERLOCH artist Annette Spinks is a finalist in the 2016 Calleen Art Award now on show at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery, NSW.

Her painting Looking Through Windows was named in the annual acquisitive award for contemporary painting in any subject or style.

The award was established in 1977 by Patricia Fagan OAM and is made possible with the generous support of the Calleen Trust.

The award encourages originality, creativity and excellence in the visual arts. This year 272 entries were received from across Australia and 47 artworks covering an engaging range of themes and subjects were named finalists.

“I was so excited when it was announced that my painting Looking Through Windows had been selected as a finalist,” Spinks said.

“The painting took a long time to create and was very personal to me. As it’s a large scale painting at two metres long, I never felt that it was presented properly in my own studio, so In the running: Inverloch artist Annette Spinks is a finalist in I’m thrilled that it will be hanging with the other national finalists in a major regional gallery.” a major award with a different piece to that pictured.

Performer: Wonthaggi Secondary College’s Jake Benson as Nick Bottom the Weaver from A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Right, Stars: Ben Rielly will play Demetrius and Jessie Burns will play Helena in Wonthaggi Secondary College’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

scious of it,” drama teacher Danni Hradsky said.

“To be able to memorise the lines of a Shakespearian play is a great skill to have and will help them in future studies.”

Though rehearsals have been demanding, the students were also given the opportunity to experience a professional photo shoot in their costumes to promote the play.

While the performers

have put together the play, the crew has helped with a range of tasks including painting and building sets, decorating costumes, sound and lighting, and hair and makeup, to bring the production to fruition.

The production opens on July 22, to be performed at the Wonthaggi Arts Centre.

Tickets will be available from the Wonthaggi Secondary College from the start of June.

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YOU just have to love autumn in South Gippsland: the crisp mornings, chilly evenings and best of all our favourite hearty foods.

Don’t we all just crave rich casseroles, pies, stews, crumbles, roasts and warm puddings?

Autumn delivers a colourful array of produce with beets, pumpkin, carrots, corn, sweet potatoes, zucchinis and eggplants in abundance.

Pumpkin and sweet potato soup is always a winner; so too is a rich, slow cooked beef in red wine, the old apple crumble and

try adding a few raspberries and remember the lemon delicious.

Grab a recipe book, gather the family together and start cooking up a storm.

Colder days also mean warm drinks and a top choice is a hot cocoa. Studies have shown the antioxidant concentration in hot cocoa is almost twice as strong as red wine.

If you want to be really healthy, a lovely cup of camomile tea is always good before going to bed too.

With the changing of the season, our great Aussie game of footy has come into play and that also means we can now grab a sneaky pie, a pastie, sausage roll or hot dog on a Saturday at one of our local games.

Back at work, colleagues are already coming to work with hearty leftovers to heat up, many saying they are now fed up with salads and cold food.

My son is asking for his favourite Butter Chicken Curry and mum’s homemade pumpkin and sweet potato soup to be packed up

in a Thermos instead of the same old sandwiches he has been getting everyday for the past six years.

“Mum, all the other kids are bringing a Thermos to school with hot soup; can’t you just buy a Thermos tomorrow?”

So there you have it; out goes the easy Vegemite and cheese sandwich, so easily whipped up in the morning and here comes the pressure to have some hot, homemade meals at the ready for school lunches.

“I really must take the hint and go out and get that Thermos.”

Let’s not divert to school food and parent’s struggle with trying to provide something healthy their children will actually eat and not bring home again, saying I didn’t get time or I wasn’t hungry. That is a whole new topic for another day.

There is no doubting autumn is a wonderful time of the year and while we are a little sad about bidding farewell to daylight saving, many of us are thrilled to see daylight earlier, especially our hard working

dairy farmers and early morning walkers.

Now there is no reason to stay in bed when the 6am alarm tells us it is time to get up for a walk. It isn’t dark outside anymore and a brisk walk while the sun is breaking through the mist is both magical and energising.

Autumn is always a great time to head out to Mossvale Park where you will find piles of big and colourful leaves, perfect to kick, jump and romp in with the family.

After your outdoor exercise, footy, netball and soccer matches, don’t forget this is the best season for relaxing in a warm, bubble bath, a spa or even a foot spa in front of the TV. This season is a perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors and indoors, so take your pick.

If you are after an easy soup recipe try The Star’s recipe but we would also love some of your favourite autumn recipes. Please email helen@thestar.com. au and we will publish the best in The Star or on Facebook.

Autumn produce: Michael’s IGA fresh produce assistant manager Shaun Taggart and Sean Gurnett have their department brimming with delicious fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs.

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Step 2 Place one third of the soup in the bowl of a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Place in a saucepan. Repeat, in two batches, with the remaining soup.

Add about half a cup of cream or milk or more for thinner soup and stir over medium heat, without boiling, until hot. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with fresh parsley or coriander. Serve with homemade croutons, sour dough toast or crumpets.

Spreading campaign: from left, Coal and CSG Free Mirboo North members Julie McDonald, Denyse Menzies and Marg Thomas at Loy Yang A power station.

Taking a stand: members of South Gippsland Rural Australians For Refugees demand refugees be shown compassion.

Call to end refugees’ suffering TWENTY people rallied under the mine whistle in Wonthaggi on April 30, calling for compassion for refugees after a call by South Gippsland Rural Australians For Refugees.

“It’s been a very upsetting week, with the death of Omid, who was detained in Nauru,” said Jessica Harrison from South Gippsland Rural Australians For Refugees.

“We wish his death could have been avoided and send our sympathies to his family.

“The recent decision by the Pap-

ua New Guinea government that the Manus Island Detention Centre is illegal underlines our concerns. The 900 men imprisoned there for over three years, without having ever committed a crime, should be allowed to settle here and get on with their lives.”

Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Jordan Crugnale joined the rally.

Milpara Community House news THIS week is Neighbourhood House Week.

We are having an open house on Tuesday, May 10 (today) until early afternoon.

Drop in for a cuppa, have a look at what we do and meet some new people.

While you’re here why not join our Play Reading session. This will be the first session of six. It’s a new idea for Milpara and we really hope to get a lot of people interested in this fun activity.

If reading aloud is not your thing, perhaps you’d prefer to just sit in, listen

and join the discussion.

Computers Beyond Basics will commence on Wednesday, May 11.

Saturday, May 14 we have Hookey Rug Making and our Handywomen Plaster Repairs.

Our quarterly first aid day is Saturday, May 21. Book now to update your CPR or complete your Level Two Apply First Aid. We are also able to do anaphylaxis and asthma.

We’d like to say a very big thankyou to the Korumburra, Arawata, Kongwak Uniting Church and the Korumburra

Baptist Church for their generous support of the Emergency Foodbank.

Milpara is now able to distribute vouchers on behalf of Anglicare Victoria for food, petrol and prescriptions; some conditions apply. We have a wonderful Financial Counsellor visiting the house fortnightly. This is a free service provided by Anglicare. For appointments please call 1800 286 260.

The house takes pride in its friendly and understanding customer service.

Don’t be shy. Drop in or call us on 5655 2524.

Latrobe backs Mirboo North CSG group IN THE heartland of Victoria’s coal industry, Latrobe City Council has agreed to accept a grassroots petition to ban coal exploration and mining in the Mirboo North region recently.

Council undertook to request the Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio for increased community engagement and consultation on coal mining and exploration by the Victorian Government with the Latrobe community.

A packed gallery saw a unanimous

vote as a result of the Coal and CSG Free Mirboo North petition to stop Mantle Mining from exploring or mining for coal in Gippsland. The eloquent and heartfelt presentations by a team of six gave added weight to the petition with 2039 signatures.

The residents of Latrobe City are largely dependent on coal industry jobs, an industry which now faces structural change and the inevitable transition to renewable energy.

For this council, this unprecedented action is a brave step in the right direction, the group stated.

CFA heaps praise SOUTH Gippslanders have been praised by the Country Fire Authority for notifying fire brigades of burnoffs.

The CFA is urging Victorians to take extreme care when burning off after responding to a high volume of out of control private burnoffs since the end of fire restrictions in other parts of Victoria.

Mark Jones, CFA operations manager district nine, said firefighters only respond-

ed to one fire, at Nerrena, that had not been reported to the CFA before ignition.

“It’s really positive the message is getting out there and we are not getting the needless waste of time of our members being called to legal fires,” he said.

Mr Jones urged landholders wishing to light fires on their land to notify the CFA on 1800 668 511 beforehand to avoid firefighters being called to a fire passers-by may report as an emergency.

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Teens urged to create own opportunities TEENAGERS opened doors to new opportunities in life in Wonthaggi on Monday, May 2.

Karena Kerr said.

Among the mentors were staff from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), Phillip Island Nature Parks, Westernport Water and Aquasure.

Liam Evans-McCall spoke about his work with Emergency Management Victoria, assisting emergency controllers and in other roles. He urged students to develop networks.

“Life is not always about what you know but about who you know,” he said.

“A lot of recruiting is done internally and it’s not always about resumes.”

He aims to become a career firefighter, from a field of 5000 applicants of whom only 350 secure jobs.

Craig Swain, a leading animal health officer with the DELWP, spoke about his journey from obtaining an agricultural science degree to managing cattle farms around Tamworth, New South

The Inspiring Young People evening brought together students with mentors to discuss students’ ambitions and the adults’ own career paths.

The event was the fifth run by the South Gippsland Bass Coast Local Learning and Employment Network (LLEN) to create pathways for young people from school to work and further training.

Twenty-five years 11 and 12 students from Wonthaggi and South Gippsland secondary colleges, and Newhaven College took part, mingling with 25 mentors over dinner at the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club.

“The evening was for students to hear about pathways, about how mentors have gone through their own pathways and to hear from people with unusual jobs,” LLEN workplace learning coordinator

Wales, to working with disengaged children in Aboriginal communities in far north Queensland.

He is now responsible for coordinating the investigation of animal health complaints in eastern Victoria, and said his job had been made tougher by the drought resulting in more complaints as farmers struggled to supply feed and water.

“Trying to resolve issues that are generally out of my control is an emotional part of my job,” he said.

Leongatha senior football coach Beau Vernon spoke about leadership, diversity and his journey after becoming a paraplegic during a football accident, Other speakers were Leongatha Holden general manager Russell Hemming and Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Jordan Crugnale.

MCs for the evening were 3MFM radio hosts LJ Gorse and Jarrod Churchill.

Learning lots: front, from left, students Emma Watkins of South Gippsland Secondary College, Bailey West of Wonthaggi Secondary College and Brittany Carlson of Newhaven College learnt about life from, back, from left, MCs Jarrod Churchill and LJ Gorse of 3MFM, Leongatha senior football coach Beau Vernon and Karena Kerr from the South Gippsland Bass Coast Local Learning and Employment Network.

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Farming Insight • VLE Leongatha

Cow prices boost spirits THERE was approximately 1850 export cattle penned of which 1200 were cows and 100 young cattle, representing

an increase of just 50 head week on week.

There was a full field of buyers present and competing in a dearer market.

There was still some good quality in the grown

Prime Sale - Wednesday, May 4 BULLOCKS 18 O’Loughlin Bros, Meeniyan 9 N.D. & J. Buckland, Fish Creek 11 D.P. & C.M. Brown, Mirboo North 16 M.E. & K. Triantafyllou, Woodside 4 T. & M. Neesham, French Island 1 R. & J. Edwards, Fish Creek

695.0kg 656.7kg 629.6kg 555.3kg 592.5kg 605.0kg

310.6 309.6 308.6 305.0 302.0 301.6

$2158.67 $2033.04 $1942.98 $1693.70 $1789.35 $1824.68

STEERS 4 Black Partners, Narracan 14 Pettitt Pty Ltd, Koorooman 1 The Firs (Vic) Pty Ltd, Korumburra 1 T. & M. Neesham, French Island 6 R.W. Arnold, Yarram 1 M. Horkings

262.6kg 545.7kg 360.0kg 485.0kg 480.8kg 510.0kg

310.0 308.0 306.6 302.0 300.0 300.0

$813.75 $1680.80 $1103.76 $1664.70 $1442.50 $1530.00

HEIFERS 1 M. Horkings 5 A.B. & B.J. Crouch, Welshpool

405.0kg 304.6 $1233.63 322.0kg 298.6 $961.49

steers and bullocks however the young cattle and cows were mostly leaner grades.

A handful of trade cattle sold firm. Grown steers and bullocks improved up 4 14 1 5

to 5c/kg. Heavy weight grown heifers showing good finish lifted 5c/kg.

A limited selection of Friesian manufacturing steers eased 2c to 8c/ kg with quality an issue,

Amaruso, Traralgon T.E. & A.M. Shandley, Koorooman S.J. & L.E. Berryman, Yarram R.W. Arnold, Yarram

483.8kg 432.1kg 450.0kg 467.0kg

295.0 290.0 290.0 287.6

$1427.06 $1253.21 $1305.00 $1343.09

COWS 1 J.F. & M.C. Wilson, Glen Alvie 1 B.S. Cantwell Lstk, Toora 1 G. Best, Mirboo 11 McGauren Past Co, Rosedale 5 R.W. & L.M. Brooks, Korumburra Sth 1 Mark & Robert Hunt, Newry

595.0kg 685.0kg 600.0kg 625.9kg 545.0kg 565.0kg

241.6 239.0 235.6 235.6 235.6 235.6

$1437.52 $1637.15 $1413.60 $1474.64 $1284.02 $1331.14

875.0kg 1055.0kg 830.0kg 1005.0kg 480.0kg 860.0kg

281.6 277.6 272.6 270.0 268.6 268.6

$2464.00 $2928.68 $2262.58 $2713.50 $1289.28 $2309.96

BULLS 1 K.G. & W.A. Marshall, Glengarry 1 E.A., G.E., R.I. & G.J. Baillie, Tyers 1 G.K. & J.A. Cook, Yanakie 1 B. & L. Cummins, Doomburrim 1 S. Mooney, Wonga Wonga 1 A. Kelly & S. Howard, Nerrena

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Hay : 160 Round bales 2014 A/c J & F Merrett: Ezeweigh Cattle scales (needs to be re wired), Jarrett round bale hand winch trailer (ATV or car), Selectra 90lt spray unit suitable for towing behind ATV, Paddock harrows, Wool bales (7), Lamb marking cradle, Railway line 3x3m, Assort. gates and steel, Fox trap cage, Calf pullers, Ram marking harness, Electric fence access., 2 boxes of laminated flooring, Roll of shade cloth, Heller ceiling fan, Household bric a brac, 5x Christmas tree stands, 2x machetes, 3x 44 gallon drums, PVC pipe fittings,15 - 8ft steel posts, Assort hand tools, Metal tool boxes, Wool skirting table (round), Wool Bale holder, Cement mixer.

A/c Surace: 2x Hay Rings, 2x Fire-fighting pumps, 2 Turn-buckle stays MF, 2 Hand-Fuel pumps, DunliteGenerator, Water pressure cleaner, Poly Fittings, 2x car ramps, Calf – feeder grain-pellets, Skilsher Electric drill, Ajax centrical water pump, 140 AMP Welder, GardenMulcher Electric, 240 volt Generator, GMC Whippersnipper 1.2HP Kawasaki engine, Home Light whippersnipper, 15ltr boat fuel tank (poly), 1x rim and tyre suit holden rodeo.

Outside Vendor: Bundle 4-5Treated posts, Gas Heater.

Looking around: Yvonne Barrell from Muswellbrook in New South Wales and Brian Trotman from Leongatha were at a store sale at VLE Leongatha recently, having a look at what was on offer.

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weight cows made between 150c and 217c/kg.

Heavy weight cows sold mostly between 179c and 242c/kg. Heavy weight C and B muscle bulls made from 240c to 282c/kg..

The next sale draw - May 11 & 12: 1.

Landmark, 2. SEJ, 3.

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of young cattle other than a handful of yearling heifers suited to the trade selling from 288c to 305c/kg.

Grown steers made between 283c and 309c/ kg. Bullocks sold between 289c and 311c/kg. Heavy weight grown heifers showing good finish made from 249c to 284c/kg.

Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers sold from 223c to 238c, with the crossbred portion from 259c to 287c/kg.

Most light and medium

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while the crossbred portion held firm.

Competition was strong for the 1200 cows which held a large proportion of empty dairy cows who failed to join due to the poor season.

Cow prices improved 5c to 10c for most with a local export abattoir reopening after a long break having an effect on competition while the heavy weight bulls lifted 4c/kg.

There was very little to speak of in the limited run

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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - PAGE 45

A 55 YEAR tradition of jersey excellence was on display at the Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club fair at Warragul last month.

Among the crowd of 230 people was the first winner of that inaugural event, John Blum from Warragul, who took out the champion cow honour at the first show with Blueberry Hill Golden Girlie 2 in 1961.

Also in the crowd was jersey matriarch Winsome Anderson, of Kay Vee Jerseys, Clyde, who has never missed a Warragul fair.

Her father established the Lucinvale Jersey stud in 1925 at Weering in western Victoria before the move to Gippsland “for the better climate”.

Judge at this year’s show was Brian Wilson of Tamworth. His Shirlinn Icy Eve EX95 was supreme cow at this year’s International Dairy Week.

The fair is not all about ribbons. Mardan’s Tanya Privitera used the event to get back into the judging ring for the first time since she became mum to Ava, 3, and Levi, 5.

She had only 12 days to get Inverlair Heights Jack Teeny EX92 ready for the challenge. The cow was fitted for the Warragul contest by Gavin Broad of Lockington.

While there were no ribbons this time, the outing gave Tanya a taste for showing.

“I’ve missed it so much,” she said.

Attending the show was Jersey Australia’s newly appointed general manager Mike Weise.

Results: junior handlers: first, Ruby Kuhne; second, Olivia Aitken; third, Bonnie Ross. Intermediate handlers: first, Meg Anderson; second, Holly Anderson; third, Breanna Weaver. No senior handlers entered.

Dry heifer born July 1, 2015 or after: first, Miami Valentino Heatherbelle-5127, Philmar Dairy Co; second, Brunchilli NextInLine Rebecca, B and J Gavenlock; third, Langdale Verbatim Mar-

Social occasion: from left, Leongatha’s Peter Price of Springview Jerseys, Andrew Mackie of DLS, Meeniyan and Maree Deenen of Charisma Holsteins, Leongatha, at the jersey meet.

Although she’s a Holstein breeder, Maree is a relief milker at Bushlea Jerseys, Leongatha. tha 2 IMP-ET, Brett Kuhne.

Dry heifer born between July 1, 2014 and December 12, 2014: first, Langdale Verbatim Martha IMP-ET, Brett Kuhne; second, Miami Verbatim Cowslip-4930, Philmar Dairy Company, and third, Bushlea RV Christine, R and K Anderson.

Heifer in milk born January 1, 2014 or after: first, Bushlea Irwin Circus, Bushlea Farms; second, Miami Tequilla Lilac-4887, Philmar Dairy Co; third, Wallacedale Valentino Melaine, Wal-

lacedale Jerseys.

Cow in milk born 2011: first, Kings Ville Tinkerbelle 62, Belinda Egan; second, Waterloo Farms Astound Ann, J and B Fisher; third, Bushlea Sultan Fernleaf 17, Bushlea Farms.

Cow in milk born 2010: first, Bushlea Reagan Fernleaf, Bushlea Farms; second, Wallacedale TBone Melanie P36, Wallacedale Jerseys.

Cow in milk born 2009 or before: first, Brookbora Love Lies 607, R and S Bacon; second, First Choice Com Iola, Brett Kuhne; third, Bushlea Legion Fernleaf 3-ET, R and T Attenborough.

Livestock on public roads LIVESTOCK on country roads can represent significant danger to the public, stock and stock handlers.

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Back in the ring: Mardan’s Tania Privitera with Inverlair Heights Jack Teeny EX92.

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Agriculture Victoria dairy extension officer Mick O’Keefe said, “There is a guide available on the VicRoads’ website called Manual for traffic control at stock crossings, which contains a short checklist that can be used to determine if a permit is required, and includes graphics that show approved layouts for high-use and low-use stock crossings.

“It also details the appropriate type and/or size for flashing lights and signage to be used at the stock crossing sites.”

All motorists travelling on country roads need to be on the look-out for ‘STOP’ and ‘GIVE WAY TO STOCK’ signs that are displayed by farmers when they have stock on roads.

For more information please go to www.vic. roads.vic.gov.au and search for stock crossing guidelines.

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75 Ang Strs, 18-20mths, Braidwood district bred.

SPECTRUM FINANCE – TARWIN LOWER (SEJ) 65 Ang & Ang Hfd x Strs, 20-22 mths, East Gippsland Bred MALABAR FARM – TARWIN LOWER A/C BREEDER (SEJ) 70 Ang Hfd x, mixed Sex 10-12 mths, Weaned SI & CA HARRISON, BREEDER, GIFFARD WEST (PHC) 17 Char/angus X Steers 15-16 Mths 40 Char/angus X Mixed Sexes , Aug/sept Drop, Weaned 1/4/16 , All By Stud Delamere Charolais Bulls BRENTCORP P/L - TYERS (SEJ) 50 Ang & Ang Hfd X heifers 15-17 mths. Unjoined.

RUSSELL JONES , FOSTER – A/C BREEDER (SEJ) 40 Ang Strs, 12-14mths GREENWALD PASTORAL, BREEDER, FOSTER (SEJ) 35 Angus steers, 22-24 mths. Dunoon blood.

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J & S BURNS - TARWIN LOWER (LANDMARK) 25 Char/Ang x Mix sex weaners, 6 months.

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BAR STOOLS. Two. As new. Silver frame and black seat. $20 for pair. Ph. 5672 2663.

BOOK. ‘V is for Justice’, A Crime Thriller. Set in Victoria. Local author. $15. Ph. 5662 4866.

WORKING BOOTS. Brown. Honcho’s. Size 8. $20. Ph. 5662 4866.

CAFÉ CURTAINS. One. White. 1800 w with fittings. Very good condition. $10. Ph. 5658 1050.

MATTRESS. Single. Firm. Excellent condition. $50. Ph. 0447 580 155.

WOOD FLOOR PANELS. Locking panels. Jatoba.

Total area approx. 6sq. metres. Each panel 14x138x1820. New. $45. Ph. 0490 343 512.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. Cornet b flat. Includes mute, mouth piece & case. New condition. $50.

Ph. 0490 343 512.

SCHOOL SKIRT. Mary MacKillop College. Size 16. $45. Ph. 0428 162 373.

SCHOOL JUMPER. Mary MacKillop College. Size 14. $40. Ph. 0428 162 373.

OLD FASHION TENT. No floor. 3.6x5.3m. In good condition. $50. Ph. 0408 008 371 after 5.30pm.

SWING SET. Outdoor. 3 pieces. Very good condition. $50. Ph. 0411 439 856.

ANZAC TINS. 6 all different. $50. Ph. 5658 1223 after 6pm.

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public notice Berrys Creek Hall

60TH ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY, MAY 22 1pm - 4pm

Afternoon tea supplied For more information and RSVP by May 16 Allister Dowling 0467 079 774

situations vacant

PART TIME FARM WORKER Beef Property Buffalo area Please contact Neil Park 0408 515 117

situations vacant

situations vacant

HEAD CHEF MINIMUM 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR BUSY KITCHEN Must be available weekends and nights

FISH CREEK HOTEL Phone 5683 2404 and ask for Kevin Email: bigfish@fishcreekhotel.com.au

South Coast Mobile Library On The Road Again

Chief Executive Officer

The South Coast Mobile Library is on the road again across Bass Coast Shire and South Gippsland Shire following a number of critical repair works.

We’d like to thank each of the communities for their patience over the past month while the vehicle was being repaired.

To view the South Coast Mobile Library timetable, please visit the West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation website or call 5622 2849 for more information.

Mirridong Services has been established in Yarram since the 1960’s and are recognised for the essential services they provide to the regional community. An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Chief Executive Officer to join this small not-for-profit organisation.

The primary function of the role will be to guide the group in accordance with the organisations business skills and commercial acumen. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are desired along with a results driven attitude and the ability to motivate others.

For a copy of the Position Description please contact Doreen Milne on 5182 5750, email: info@mirridong.com.au or in person at the Mirridong Office.

Closing date: 30th May 2016 We provide opportunities for adults with a disability to make choices, achieve goals and gain independence.

www.wgrlc.vic.gov.au

FORM B SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING PERMIT Pursuant to Section 52(1) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987

Fertiliser Spreader Drivers

The land affected by the application is located at: 90 Walkerville Road, Tarwin Lower and 24 Tarwin Meadows road, Tarwin Lower VIC 3956. Being L1 PS543969T Parish of Tarwin and L1 PS328361N Parish of Tarwin.

The application is for a permit to: Use land for camping and carpark in association with music festival - Amend permit conditions, plans and other documents.

The applicant for the permit is: Red Hill Entertainment Pty Ltd. The Application Reference Number is: 2015/312/A. You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at the office of the Responsible Authority - South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, 9 Smith Street, Leongatha 3953, Telephone: 5662 9200. This can be done during office hours (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm) and is free of charge.

Applications are also available to be viewed on Council's Website at www.southgippsland. vic.gov.au Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority. An objection must: • be sent to the Responsible Authority in writing • include the reasons for the objection and • state how the objector would be affected.

If you object, the Responsible Authority will tell you its decision.

Privacy Notification: The responsible authority must make a copy of every objection available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the application.

The Responsible Authority will not decide on this application until 14 days after the date of this Notice.

Dated: 10.5.2016

Murray Goulburn Trading is a wholly owned subsidiary of Murray Goulburn Co-operative operating 25 retail stores and 8 bulk fertiliser depots throughout Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania which service these farmer catchment areas with their farming requirements.

There is currently an opportunity of full time nature for an energetic individual with excellent interpersonal skills to join the Korumburra Fertiliser team in Fertiliser Spreading roles. Based in Korumburra, and reporting directly to the Site Manager, you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service and support as well as fertiliser spreading activities in tractor and/or truck spreaders. You will also assist with front end loader operations, fertiliser blending, inventory control and other duties as required.

The successful candidate will be strongly service driven combined with outstanding communication and relationship building skills to enhance a strong team environment. In addition, previous experience operating a front end loader or telehandler is desirable, whilst a current HR or HC truck license is essential for the role.

A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate that meets the above criteria. This is an exciting opportunity to join this evolving business with vast amounts of ongoing growth and development potential.

For further information about the roles please contact the Site Manager or email a cover letter and resumé.

situations vacant

situations vacant

Sales Representative Ryans Bricks Leongatha have a position available for a suitably qualified Sales Representative.

This position is located in our Leongatha store where you will meet with customers and assist with product selection and will also require external sales calls to builders and other clients.

Some knowledge of the building industry would be an advantage.

You will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to both work within a team or independently.

A generous remuneration package will be provided to the right person, including company vehicle.

Please forward your resumé to: The Manager, Ryans Bricks PO Box 128, Leongatha Vic 3953

PLUMBER - MECHANICAL SERVICES Well Established Local Air Conditioning Company require services of experienced Mechanical Plumber to work on wide variety of Commercial / Residential projects including R/C split wall and ducted systems, gas ducted systems in both ceiling and underfloor, throughout the Gippsland area.

Must be responsible, neat, tidy appearance and have good customer relation skills.

Current Driver’s licence, Refrigerant licence, Plumbers Registration and own hand tools essential.

This is a full time position with a maintained company vehicle provided. Salary negotiable depending on experience.

Applications close May 24 Please forward resumé to: The Manager, South Gippsland Air Conditioning, PO Box 275 Korumburra 3950 or mick@sgair.com.au

Retail Sales Assistant - Leongatha MG Trading is a wholly owned subsidiary of Devondale Murray Goulburn, operating 25 retail stores throughout Victoria and Tasmania servicing Australian farmer’s with their farming requirements; offering farm services including agronomic advice, animal nutrition, feed and fodder solutions and fertiliser.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic individual with excellent interpersonal skills to join our Leongatha store in the role of full-time Retail Sales Assistant. The primary focus of the role is to build strong partnerships with customers and deliver appropriate advice and services of a variety of agricultural products and supplies.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, demonstrate previous experience in a Retail Sales Assistant role and have the ability to build strong relationships. A forklift licence is desirable.

This is a diverse and challenging opportunity to join an evolving business with vast amounts of ongoing growth and development potential.

Warren Lawry M: 0458 400 412 E: warren.lawry@mgc.com.au

For further information about the roles please contact Barry Shepheard on 0408 550 772 or to apply for this exciting opportunity please send your resume to barry.shepheard@mgc.com.au

Applications close: Friday 20th May, 2016

Applications Close: 18/05/2016

CHA

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situations vacant

situations vacant

Tenancy Worker - Gippsland Salvation Army Housing We are seeking an experienced Tenancy Worker to assist homeless people to successfully live in long term accommodation through proactive support, education and the provision of transitional housing services.

This is a part time position (22.8 hours per week).

For further information and position description please visit www.sarmy.org.au/divisions/evd.

WOORAYL LODGE INC. 71-73 McCartin Street, Leongatha Phone 5662 2053, Fax 5662 3967 Inc. Assoc. A0025521Y

Position Vacant - Expressions of Interest

PERSONAL CARE STAFF Woorayl Lodge Inc. is seeking Personal Care Attendants - Casual positions with the view of Permanent Part Time. Must have minimum qualification of Certificate 3 in Aged Care and be prepared to work all shifts on all days, including weekend shifts.

Applicants please forward a resumé to the Director of Care at Woorayl Lodge, 71 McCartin Street, Leongatha and include a current National Police Certificate.

agistment

for sale

AGISTMENT WANTED Urgent agistment or lease wanted for quiet cows and calves. Long term preferred. Ph: 5668-7234.

FIREWOOD: Split red gum, premium split red gum (small), ironbark hardwood mix. Pick up or delivered. Loaded and sold by weight. Utes, trailers or load your own boot. Ask about our shared delivery cost. 20kg bags to go.

EFTPOS available.

Open 7 days. Corner Charity Lane & SG Hwy, Foster. 5682-1508.

finance

NEED CASH? *Cash Loans $500 to $2000

For 6, 8 or 12 months Our clients include: * Wage earners * Centrelink clients Poor Credit History considered CALL

FIREWOOD - local messmate/stringy bark, cut/split, delivery available. 10 cubic metres $900, 6 cubic metres $600. Ph: 0437176187.

0439 463 962 today ACTION CASH LOANS GIPPSLAND

HAY 200 5x4 round bales, shedded, $110 each inc. GST. Mirboo North, 0429-681494.

The friendly local alternative.

We come to you!

Australian Credit Licence 428415.

ABN 30 187 881 857 Responsible lending conditions apply

ORGANIC Persimmons $2.50kg, Feijoa $2.00kg and hazelnuts $2.50 100g. Ph: 0433-776369.

for sale

CHAINSAWS We stock the largest range of chainsaws in South Gippsland, including - Stihl, McCulloch and Husqvarna

from $199

Professional repairs and services to all makes of chainsaws.

We also have a large range of secondhand chainsaws available.

38870

MOTORCYCLES & POWER EQUIPMENT

Cnr Allison & South Gippsland Hwy, LEONGATHA Ph: 5662 2028 L.M.C.T. 2714 FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408980-711, A/H 56625175.

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.

STRAW - Barley, clean, soft header trails.

Protein 1.8, ME 7.1, DG 60, large squares.

Also available vetch, top quality. For delivered price call Greg 0429822544.

TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 5681-2261.

livestock

bereavement thanks

deaths

BULLS for hire or for sale. Friesian, Angus, Hereford, Limo or Jersey. All sound young bulls. Hire or sale. Phone 0447-331762.

FORRESTER L.R. Peter.

5.7.1929 - 29.3.2016.

Our family wish to sincerely thank our friends and family for all their support and help, phone calls, flowers and cards on the passing of Peter - our dearly loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Thanks also to carers while in hospital and Paul and Marg Beck.

Please accept this as our personal thank you.

McRAE - Barbara Mary.

With breaking hearts, we announce the passing of our beautiful Mother bear.

Beloved wife of Vic (dec).

Dearly loved mum to Katherine and Suze, mother-in-law of Coe. Devoted Nanny to Mikayla and Ozzy.

Mum, it is through your strength and courage we find comfort.

You will be dearly missed and will forever be as pretty as a Heron Hill sunset!

OLD PORT POULTRY FARM Delivering 18 week old Isa Brown laying hens to your area on Saturday 21st May, $21 each. 0438832535.

message of hope PSALM 27:14 Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.

Sometimes the hardest thing is waiting!

garage sales

GARAGE SALE The “STAR” can help you promote your event with our

$27.50 GARAGE SALE KIT KIT INCLUDES 5cm x S/C advert (valued at $33.00) • 2 x A4 Garage Sale Signs • Garage Sale Tips (dos and don’ts) • Sheet of Price Stickers • Star Carry Bag

Total package valued at $41 ADVERTISE by calling 5662 5555 or emailing classifieds@thestar.com.au or call in to 36 McCartin Street LEONGATHA to pick up your kit when you place your advertisement

wanted

WANTED FOR LEASE 30-50 ACRES Grey soil within 20km of Leongatha for snow peas Will keep clean and sow down to new pasture when finished.

Will pay good price.

Phone 0419 155 360

wanted to buy ANY OLD farm four wheelers, good or bad, 4WDs or trucks. Will pay cash. Phone Matt 0401194601.

marriage celebrant

Jenny Milkins All areas - 5672 3123 jenny_milkins@hotmail.com

PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181

Wendy Rutjens

Weddings ~ Funerals ~ Namings

0429 688 123

livestock POULTRY / CAGE BIRD AUCTION Traralgon Showgrounds Poultry Pavilion, Sunday, May 15, 10.30am.

Wide variety of poultry, hens, ducks, many breeds, fertile eggs. Open for sellers from 8am. Ph: 5197 7270, 0400 934 202.

e: rutjenswendy@gmail.com

birthday rememberance HANILY - Rick.

11.5.76 Remembering you Rick, on what would have been your 40th birthday.

Your loving family. xx

Dot, Judy and Winston, Pauline, Geof and Linda, Sue and Twig, Kerryn (dec), and families.

YOUNG - Charles John Thomas “Charlie”.

Anne-Maree and family and Karl and family would like to thank all those who have passed on their thoughts, cards and flowers on the passing of our dear father Poppy.

Thanks to the emergency services who attended, and to Handley Funeral Services for their wonderful care at this sad time.

Email your adverts to The Star ads@thestar.com.au

deaths COURT - Robert Ian. 20.9.1950 - 6.5.2016.

Dearly loved brother of Ann and Norman, brother-in-law of Terry and Iona, uncle of Jasmine and Kiara.

Son of Ian and Dorothy (both dec).

Rest in peace.

HARRIS Olive Emmaline Marie.

Passed away suddenly at Leongatha on May 7, 2016.

Aged 93 years.

Loving wife of Harvey for 72 years.

Dearly loved mum of Margaret, Adrian and Pat, Caryle, Ken and Faye.

Adored nanna of 10 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

A wonderful, generous, loyal Australian.

Loved by all.

We would like to offer our sincere thanks and gratitude to Dr Chris Perry and each of the amazing nurses who cared for mum during her time at the Leongatha Hospital.

McRAE - Barbara.

With condolences from all at Leongatha Healthcare.

A respected and admired colleague and friend.

Will be missed.

RASMUSSEN (nee Hughes) - Aileen.

1934 - 2016.

Loved wife of Bob (dec).

Loving sister of Margaret, Linda (dec), Beatrice, Helen.

Hope the bream are always biting.

REEVES Arthur Duncan.

Duncan 94 years. Father and father-in-law to Chris and Mandy. Poppa to Katie and Lucinda.

A chapter completed, a page turned, a life well lived, a rest well earned.

No longer in our lives to share, but in our hearts always.

Loved remembered.

Taking shape: leading members of the cast for Wonthaggi’s production of Evita, including John Black as Peron, Nina Macaulay-Barry as Eva and Corey Green as Che, rehearse with musical director Kirk Skinner ahead of a big week for the production crew.

Evita on the move THE Wonthaggi Theatrical Group has one of the biggest weeks on its production schedule for Evita coming up this week, highlighted by the move into the theatre.

‘Bump-in’ as it is called, takes place next weekend and with one of the most elaborate sets ever built by the company to be shifted into the

Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre, it’s going to take a lot of work by the production crew and its army of supporters.

Meanwhile, the pace of rehearsals has also picked up with only 17 days left until Evita opens on Saturday night, May 28.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.wtg.org.au

Nature protected in Bass Coast BASS Coast Shire Council is undertaking works to protect vulnerable vegetation along

Nyora-St Heliers Road, near the South Gippsland Highway.

deaths

deaths

Areas of native veg-

and

Paul & Margaret Beck Proprietors

funerals HARRIS - A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Mrs Olive Emmaline Marie Harris will be held at Meeniyan Uniting Church, Geale Street, Meeniyan on Thursday, May 12, 2016 commencing at 11.30am.

A private family interment will precede the above service.

HARRIS - Olive.

Our Dearest Nanna Ollie.

We have loved you, We will miss you, Your special blankets will keep us warm at night.

Always remembered.

Ella, Tyson, Shari, Mel and Jason. xx

McRAE - A Funeral Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Mrs Barbara Mary McRae will be offered at Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Church, Scarborough Street, Inverloch on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 1.30pm.

HARRIS - Olive.

Loved and loving sister of Henry, loved sister-inlaw of Doris. Dear auntie of Evelyn and Ron, and their families.

A truly remarkable lady, one of the best.

Many fond memories.

Rest peacefully.

In lieu of flowers donations to the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation would be appreciated. Envelopes will be available at the church.

Private Cremation

Caring for our Community, personal dignified service to all areas 5662 2717 Pre-need Funeral Plans available Office and Chapel: 24 Anderson Street, Leongatha hfs1@vic.australis.com.au MEMBER OF AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

Scott and Sharon Anderson With care & dignity we serve South Gippsland and Phillip Island Main Office: WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH 5672 1074 176-178 Graham Street, Wonthaggi 3995 Fax: 5672 1747 email: randm33@bigpond.net.au PHILLIP ISLAND 5952 5171 15 Warley Avenue, Cowes 3922 (by appointment only) Pre-paid & pre-arranged funeral plans available CARING & PERSONAL 24 HOUR SERVICE www.handleyandandersonfunerals.com.au MEMBER OF AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

etation in this area contain important patches of Eucalypt forest and some small patches known as the Lowland Forest are unhealthy, requiring maintenance and replanting.

Council’s general manager sustainable development and growth Allison Jones said areas of this forest along the roadside have been dying off over the last few years and as a result, becoming a traffic hazard.

“Council has had an arborist assess these trees and provide advice, and is starting a program to remove dead trees that overhang the roadside to increase safety for motorists,” she said.

“To retain the habitat value of this area, over the next few years council will control the invasive Kikuyu grass that infest the roadside vegetation, remove large trees that are deemed dangerous and trim others. After these works are complete, a revegetation program will take place along the roadside to ensure the Lowland Forest is returned to the area.”

This area is known to have patches of Eucalyptus Strzelecki or Strzelecki Gum, which is a vulnerable Eucalypt and only found in small sections of Victoria around South Gippsland.

The revegetation works will include planting Strzelecki Gum to ensure the species continues to survive in the South Gippsland and Bass Coast hills.

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• Inverloch Stars v Phillip Island

Stars’ unbeaten run alive Senior Men

THE stage was set for

a tough encounter between these two high

Starring: Inverloch Stars’ Pat Gilbert playing in front, just keeping his Phillip Island opponent at bay in a game that was tighter than the three-nil score reflects.

performing teams.

Neither team had lost yet this season and both were wanting to keep their unbeaten run alive. Matches between the two always seem to bring out the best in the Inverloch Stars which started strongly with an early goal courtesy of a long range effort from Barry Farrell.

The game was played at an extremely fast pace and was evenly balanced with Phillip Island and Inverloch having some more chances before the break that they were unable to convert. Some fine keeping from Stars goalkeeper Eli Cousins was supported by a strong Stars central defence pairing Gene Parini and Denis Landron.

The second half provided another strong performance from both sides with some excellent running from Stars right back Tim Thornby that resulted in a goal to San Oo. Some tenacious tackling in midfield from Stuart Hutchinson and some great work down the left from Adam Bell resulted in another goal for San Oo. Phillip Island piled on the pressure towards the end of

the game but the Stars held on to record a clean sheet and to move to the top of the table.

Final score: Inverloch Stars 3 defeated Phillip Island 0

Reserves IT was a great day for soccer on Sunday; the pitch at Phillip Island was in great condition and the rain held off to provide a fantastic opportunity for some fast and furious action.

The first half was a close affair with two goals to Phillip Island and three goals to the Stars courtesy of Oscar Price, Joe Licciardi and Leighton Page.

Inverloch took hold of the game in the second half and the Stars composure and pace set up Oscar Price for two more goals.

The hat trick hero Price had a fantastic day on the Phillip Island pitches using his talents to keep the defence on the back foot all day.

The Stars are now top of the table and looking strong.

Final score: Inverloch Stars 5 defeated Phillip Island 3

Fine save: courageous efforts like Eli Cousins’ helped keep Phillip Island goalless and the Stars’ unbeaten run for the season alive.

• Leongatha Knights v Korumburra City

Knights control City Senior Men

KORUMBURRA was the better team throughout the first half snatching two goals to take it into a first half lead.

In the 48th minute Leongatha pulled one back after ‘Fergs’ was pulled down from a poor challenge; the penalty was converted by Diego Greggi.

Unfortunately for Knights, Korumburra got another goal on the 58th minute mark as a result of some sloppy defending from a corner.

Late in the piece Diego restored some hope for the Knights with a neat flick from a corner.

Sadly this was not enough to defeat Korumburra.

Final score: Korumburra 3 defeated Leongatha 2

Women THE return of the wet weather saw Leongatha break its drought with a fantastic win against neighbours Korumburra.

Though it took a while for the Knights to hit their stride, a wonderful equaliser from new player Jemima Milkins brought renewed enthusiasm to the Lady Knights and two follow up goals from Kathy Zacharopoulos put Leongatha two up on Korumburra at half time.

Leongatha continued its stellar play in the second half with some fantastic midfield work; Bree Ross, for example, made some great plays on the wing.

A spectacular defence from Leongatha proved impenetrable for Korumburra and a backline goal from Karlie Blunden that was surely the kick of the season saw Leongatha finish a strong game, 5-1.

Final score: Leongatha 5 defeated Korumburra 1

Under 7’s Knights played City in a five a side game with plenty of subs.

Players to play in the rain today were Tellarah, Heath, Sam, Shayan, Taj, Jacoa, Ella, Jarrah, Noah and Neka.

Plenty of goals were scored with team skills improving each week.

Hopefully the weather will improve this week and we get to continue our training.

Under 16’s THIS Mothers’ Day game promised heaps given Korumburra had won the pre-season friendly.

The day started out with drizzle that didn’t let up all day and the match was played in slip-

Right, Future star: Caleb Chatelier is a Knights’ sharp shooter with sublime skills.

He is pictured with teammate Will Barker, right, in the Under 16’s match which the Knights went on to win three goals to City’s one. pery conditions.

Knights started well and with Hayleigh Bashaw, Caleb Chatelier and Phil Smith forward it didn’t take long for them to pressure the Korumburra City defence and for Caleb to get the team’s first goal.

Sam Bainbridge and Ali Lanacaria together with Will Barker didn’t ease up on the pressure and City struggled to get the ball out of its half for the majority of the first half.

When they did Curtis Rintoule in goal was able to move out from his box and consistently clear the ball back.

It was one of these clearances that saw a quick ball forward from Malik Phillips in defence that allowed Caleb to run clear and score his and the teams second goal.

The Knights defensive four of Nicholas Bongers, Malik, Jordan Rintoule and Adam Watchorn were able to keep the City attack under control, and didn’t allow the City team many opportunities to come forward.

Late in the first half Aiden Hall from City was able to take advantage of a quick forward pass and with a first time strike was able to beat Curtis in goal.

The second half saw Evie Bath and Tom Roberts come on for Phil and Malik, though the Knights players didn’t seem to notice as they continued to move the ball forward with some very good controlled passing.

With Caleb moving back into goals it allowed Curtis to roam the forward line and whilst unable to find the back of the net he had a number of shots beat the goalie but unluckily was unable to score.

Phil substituted back on with Jordan being required to play for the women later in the day and he was able to score the Knights final goal after Nicholas provided a long throw in and Phil took the ball past two defenders and eventually past the keeper.

The match was contested in good spirits and both teams provided supportive commentary to all participants.

Knights now have two weeks off with byes.

Final score: Leongatha Knights 3 Korumburra City 1.

• Baseball

Miners lose a thriller A Grade

UNFORTUNATLY the boys went down in an absolute thriller with the tying run on third in the final innings.

Stewart Mathieson, yet again gave a stand out performance throwing seven innings of really strong baseball to hold last year’s premiers at bay for most of the game.

Mitchell Bowen was also a stand out with a couple of good hits and a solid game behind the plate.

The boys are really coming along strongly with a few wins just around the corner.

Final score: South Gippsland 10 to Traralgon 11

B Grade SOUTH Gippsland Miners B Grade team had a tough task against last year’s premiers who walked it in for a massive victory.

Two positives to come out of today were Tash Cocks of Wonthaggi yet again taking a nice catch in the left outfield and the coach of the newcomers, Michael Adams, who said, “The guys and girls are improving with each game.”

Final score: South Gippsland 0 Traralgon 35

U13’s Traralgon forfeited due to the weather leaving a wet but enthusiastic set of young guns high and dry.

Next week’s game will be held at the Chairo Christian School in Leongatha.

Pitcher: Stewart Mathieson pictured warming up for what proved to be a close game, contested right up until the end.

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Turnaround leaves Storm short MONASH University Storm’s sister club, Gippsland Storm, had a very challenging evening at the Pakenham stadium last Saturday night in their games against the City West Falcons in round five of the Victorian Netball League.

The 19 and Under game was very close in the end with Monash Storm coming back strongly in the second half, after changes, but leaving their run too late in the dying stages of the final quarter, going down to the Falcons 35 to 40.

One of the major factors in Storm’s turnaround in the second half was Shannon Danckert from Fish Creek, coming off the bench in wing defence.

At one stage Danckert controlled the defence half, with intercepts, driving forward taking the second pass, aided by her team mate Ash Gill in wing attack, who also had a strong second half.

They finally got it together, just leaving their run too late.

Shane O’Sullivan, president of Monash University Storm, was pleased with the 19 & Under effort on the night, stating that they were a bottom age side, still in development.

Storming: From left, Monash Storm captain Ally Kilpatrick, Shannon Danckert, Ash Hill and Daisy Hill are all former Gippsland Storm players who have graduated to Monash Storm’s 19 and Under squad and made a difference on the night.

• Leongatha U18 football

Under 18s win as Magpies tire THE Parrots were keen to get back on the winners list after a tight loss last week.

Full flight: Shannon Danckert from Fish Creek is pictured during Monash Storm’s VNL home game last Saturday at the Pakenham Stadium. Danckert played a major role in a second half turnaround before Monash Storm succumbed to City West Falcons 35 to 40.

• Leongatha U16 football

Parrots attack BOTH Leongatha and Sale had a lot of numbers around the ball in the opening quarter on what was a magnificent day for football.

The players appeared to be ball chasing and it took a snap from Cam Olden to score the opening goal.

A Josh Hastings mark resulted in his first goal.

A great tackle by Sheedy and goals to Motton and O’Neill rounded out the quarter with Leongatha well in control. 4.4 to 0.1.

The second quarter was messy with some bad misses and selfish play.

Garnham scored the only two goals of the quarter and Josh Hastings was presenting well but by half time the visitors still hadn’t managed to post more than three behinds. 6.7 to 0.3.

Garnham continued his second quarter form and quickly kicked his third at the opening of the third quarter.

Strong defence from Scott with plenty of dash ended with a Mason McGannon goal.

Olden scored another but poor defence allowed a mark in the goal square for Sale’s first goal. 9.7 to 1.4.

Kyle Reid went forward and kicked his first of three last quarter goals.

Garnham chimed in with his fourth and McGannon with his second.

The Parrots attacked repeatedly.

A long Brock Hastings goal finished off a fine individual game.

Good play saw Sale finish the game with another goal. 16.9 to 2.4

Kaj Patterson was called up to play for the Seniors and Louis Riseley was playing his first game for Gippsland Power so with a mission to complete the Parrots were missing a couple of feathers.

A strong opening few minutes saw Dunne score a goal from the square after a strong mark.

The game became scrappy and lots of mistakes were costing chances.

Wes Graeme was in everything in the ruck and Kyle Cooper capitalized with a nice set shot.

Trotto scored another after scrappy play to end the quarter with Leongatha in control, 3.5 to 0.4.

A quick goal to Cooper was followed by Harrison McGannon with a great running goal.

Forrester’s precision kicking was standing out and Nick Battersby was having an excellent game.

Dunne followed up with a ripper snap for his second goal and then a Jake Patullo bullet pass to Trotto who marked and goaled and at half time the scoreboard was a very pretty sight indeed, 7.8 to 0.4.

The opening goal of the second half went to Sale.

It was end to end football but the next goal was Leongatha’s, Dunne’s third.

Brock Jones was defending well and a goal to Wes Graeme from the pocket was a great impression of ‘Cyril’.

Jordy Patullo with football smarts saw another Cooper goal.

And yes, from the huddle the scoreboard told the tale, 10.10 to 1.5.

The last stanza was very ordinary football.

The Parrots could not manage a goal in what was a poor finish to a good game for Leongatha.

The team is building into the season and looking to string together a series of wins.

With Julian Patterson still a possibility to play in the coming weeks the Parrots can only get better.

Family affairs: parkrun is a family and is sorry to lose Nicole, pictured, and Les Corson but wishes them the best in their future endeavours.

Volunteer: not only was Kathryn O’Halloran parkrun volunteer for the month of April but she ran a personal best on Saturday as if to mark the occasion.

Exercise is the heart of parkrun THE weather continues to surprise even in May and Saturday morning made for perfect conditions for the 75 runners and walkers.

It was Heart Week from May 1 to 7 so it was good to remind parkrunners that they were doing their part towards a healthy heart by getting out and doing something active. Congratulations to Kathryn O’Halloran for winning volunteer for the month of April.

Our first and second place getters were regular front runners Glenn Sullivan 19.28 and Bill Barry 20.29.

Louise O’Keeffe was the first female (5th overall) 21:37 and Danielle Crestani was second (6th) 22:01.

Inverloch parkrun is also nurturing some fast Juniors

and on Saturday Tony Challinor finished in 21.25 with not only a personal best but an amazing time.

Juniors are such a big part of parkrun and four year olds get to register and have their own barcode.

Under 11s must be accompanied on their run by an adult so it is a great way to spend time as a family.

Once they reach 10 runs they get a certificate and their own t-shirt presented at the briefing prior to their 10th run.

One of the original Inverloch parkrun run directors, Les Corson and his wife Nicole are moving away from the area and will be greatly missed.

If it wasn’t for the involvement of community minded people like Les and Nicole there might never have been an Inverloch parkrun.

Running on: Les Corson was an original Inverloch parkrun run director and he and his wife Nicole will be missed by event regulars used to seeing them on Saturday mornings.

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SPORT | Fish Creek bowls PRESENTATION night for the Fish Creek Bowling Club on Friday, May 6 was a great success with a scrumptious banquet laid on by the ladies and plenty of refreshments distributed by our famous bar tender, Joe Larvarda and his very capable assistant.

Tim McLean, as newly elected Men’s president, made a dashing figure while presenting medals to the well deserving winners of the Men’s and Mixed Pairs Championships.

The Ladies were honoured by the Ladies president, Meree Bath.

Congratulations to all the following winners: Ladies’ Singles champion, Nicole McKenzie; Singles runner-up, Mary Vuillermin; and Pairs cham-

thestar.com.au pions, Nicole McKenzie and Anne Cowell.

Men’s Singles champion, Bruce Cooper; Singles runner-up, Robin McKenzie; and Pairs champions, Andy Kerr and Dave Christi.

Mixed Pairs champions, Robin McKenzie and Nicole McKenzie; Twenty One-up winner, Bruce Cooper One Hundred-up winner, Milton Haywood.

Ladies are reminded that the annual general meeting will take place at the club on Wednesday, May 11 at 10.30am.

The next general committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 18 at 7pm.

The first of the Fish Creek Winter Triples will be held on Thursday, May 26 commencing at 9.30am.

Meeniyan MONDAY, May 2 was the first of our regular weekly winter Triples.

Our sponsor for the season is the Meeniyan Area Community Shop.

The winners were Tommy, Steve and Arthur (Tarwin Lower) with locals Ray, Daryl and Robbie the runners-up.

BLG went to Abbas, Tony and Brian (Boolarra).

Wednesday, May 4 was our AGM with both sections now amalgamated.

Office bearers are as follows: president, Wes Logan; secretary, George Fairweather; treasurer, Max Brown; and tournament secretaries, George Fairweather, Bob Wylie and Avril Van Wamel.

Membership remains the

same as for the previous season & is now due.

Friday, May 6 was our presentation night.

Presidents Rene Gillett and Wes Logan presented the following winners: Ladies’ Singles winner: Marj Pearson - for the 9th time.

Ladies’ Singles runners-up: Dawn Poletti.

100-up winner: Annie Maruzza.

100-up runner-up: Dawn Poletti.

Pairs champions: Kath Brown and Dawn Poletti, Pairs runners-up: Barbara Scott and Barbara Grady.

Well done to Dawn in her first Pennant season.

Men’s Singles champion: Peter Hill.

Men’s Singles runner-up: Bob Wylie.

100-up winner: Peter Williams.

100-up runner-up: Les Godkin.

President’s Handicap winner: Ray Corry.

President’s Handicap runner-up: Max Brown.

Pairs champions: Max Brown and Bob Graeme.

Pairs runners-up: Wes Logan and John Foster.

Memorial Pairs: Ray Corry and Mick Scott.

A special presentation was made to Doug Kuhne for his many years organising corporate bowls and to ladies who work in the community shop or barbecued at corporate bowls.

To conclude the presentations BVRR Marj Pearson presented super veterans badges.

The prestigious honours went to:

Pat Pocklington who joined the club in 1982, has held many positions, been club champion and participated in numerous winning Pennant teams and; Rob Butterworth a quiet achiever who joined the club in 2000 and has been a member of three premiership teams.

We are trialling Wednesday social bowls beginning this week with a 10.30am start.

All are welcome including corporate bowlers and anyone who would like to give bowls a try. Bring lunch.

At the Meeniyan presentation night on Sunday night, Marj Pearson was presented with her eighth club championship, creating a record surpassing Noel Bright who won seven times.

South Gippsland Indoor Bias Bowls Association SGIBBA played it third game of Pennant last week.

The winning margins were close.

Buffalo is extending its lead on top of the ladder, but everyone else is only a couple of wins away.

Game three results as follows: Buffalo 28 defeated Mar-

Top ladies: from left, the Ladies’ Singles champion Nicole McKenzie who was also the Ladies’ Pairs champion with Anne Cowell, and club president Meree Bath at the Fish Creek Bowling Club’s presentation night.

Mardan hosts full house

Inverloch

TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area.

To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below.

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

At Point Lonsdale

MAY Time

11 WED

12 THUR

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15 SUN

16 MON

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height (metres)

0242 0839 1545 2111

1.61 0.19 1.83 0.58

0329 0928 1631 2157

1.59 0.24 1.78 0.58

0416 1014 1717 2243

1.54 0.31 1.71 0.59

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1.48 0.41 1.63 0.61

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1.41 0.51 1.55

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0.64 1.35 0.61 1.47

0109 0810 1315 2025

0.66 1.31 0.71 1.41

All times shown in 24 hour clock 0001 - 1200..................AM 1201 - 2400..................PM

Buffalo indoor ON Wednesday, May 4 there were six players on a nice night to bowl which saw two teams of three so we made it ladies versus gents.

They played two games of 10 ends with eight bowls.

The gents won both their games which was skippered by Bill Wolswinkle with Charlie Tumino and Joe Occhipinti.

The ladies team was skippered by Toni Heldens with Joyce Occhipinti, Mary Tumino and Ian and Carolyn Benson for one game. They played one end each. It was nice to see them come and play.

The score in the first game was 12-4 Bill and 9-7 Bill.

We hope to see you all next Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Buffalo Hall. New players are most welcome.

IT was a full house this week at the Mardan Hall as we hosted the folks from Wonthaggi for the first round of our annual social evening.

Simply the best: the winning team at Inverloch’s Thursday social game Nic Van Grunsven, Harry Dunn, Mal Scott and Gavan Butler.

Top couple: Mixed Pairs champs Robin and Nicole McKenzie with the Fish Creek Bowling Club president Tim McLean at the club’s presentation night.

dan Gold 21, Korumburra White 28 defeated Dumbalk 22, Foster Fishy’s 24 defeated Korumburra Blue 20.

Mardan Purple had the bye.

SGIBBA Ladder: Buffalo 12 +28, Foster Fishy’s 12 +5, Korumburra Blue 8 0, Korumburra White 8 0, Mardan Purple 4 -6, Mardan Gold 4 -10, Dumbalk 0 -17.

MEN’S social bowls on Thursday, the penultimate for this season, brought 22 players out to enjoy perfect autumn weather for two 12 end games in teams of three and four.

Only one team managed to win both games.

The winners with 38 points were Gavan Butler’s team, Nic Van Grunsven, Mal Scott and Harry Dunn.

Equal runners-up with 23 points were Gary Hardy (s), Rob Howard, Keith Cousens and Doug Archer, and Graeme Pope’s team of Brian Humphris, Graeme Dunlop and Richard Huntriss.

Next Thursday, May

12 will be the final Thursday Men’s social bowls day of this summer season.

Mixed mufti events on Wednesdays and Sundays during the winter will begin on Wednesday, May 18 starting at 11am.

The Open Pairs Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, 14 May starting at 10am.

Any combination of pairs is accepted.

Lunch is included in the entry fee.

If interested, please place your name on the noticeboard.

Work has commenced on stage two of the clubroom renewal program which will see the bar and cool room re-

located to the south side of the existing building.

This will result in a new entrance, foyer and increased accommodation.

This work is expected to take several months to complete.

Members and visitors are asked to bear with some interruptions to normal service, noise and dust during the renovations.

We are assured that the improvement will more than justify any short term inconvenience.

This Friday is members’ draw night.

Come along for your chance to win one of the many prizes on offer.

A life of croquet for the Arnups THE Leongatha Croquet Club welcomed two new life members at its annual general meeting last Wednesday.

Thelma and Graeme Arnup have given more than 25 years service to

Korumburra volleyball ROUND 11 A GRADE: Golliwogs defeated Warriors (2:1) 25:20, 20:25, 20:15; Bugs defeated Champions (2:1) 22:25, 25:22, 18:7.

B Grade: Shark Bait defeated Knights (3:0) 25:15, 25:12, 25:18; Chargers defeated HELP (3:0) 25:15, 25:21, 24:10.

Odds on Black defeated Saints (2:1) 27:25, 18:25, 19:14; Albatross defeated Gems (3:0) 25:20, 25:18, 29:27; Falcons defeated Panthers (2:1) 17:25, 25:15, 25:21.

the club and were surprised at the meeting with the acknowledgement.

Outgoing president Merry Dyson-Holland said Thelma and Graeme are held in very high esteem at the club and were deserving of the life memberships.

At the AGM, Kate Hocken was elected as incoming president, Nanette Meredith was returned as secretary and Ann Shandley returned as treasurer.

The croquet club holds club days on Wednesday and Saturday from 1pm and new members are always welcome.

Hit makers: from left, Leongatha Croquet Club life members Trevor White, Thelma Arnup and Graeme Arnup and outgoing club president Merry DysonHolland.

Right, Well deserved: Thelma and Graeme Arnup were surprised with life memberships of the Leongatha Croquet Club last Wednesday, after more than 25 years of service to the club and the sport.

It has been 58 years since the inaugural get together and it doesn’t look like ending anytime soon.

I was reliably informed that the Wonthaggi numbers are up this year with new players joining the group, a good sign for indoor bowls.

The hall was set with five mats and that meant standing room only for most of the night but everyone was in top form and there was a great vibe around the place.

Play was tight in most games but, as is the norm, a great head can turn south on you when the last bowl is bowled to snatch it away and that happened on several occasions throughout the evening.

The winners with three wins and 18 ends were Lorna Roberts, Bev Greenwood, Pat Smith and Ian Hasty (s).

The runners up with three wins 17 ends were Denyse Menzies, Sue Rutherford, Jeanette Grady and Mario Toffolon (s).

Encouragement goes to John Chadwick, Margaret Bell, Ann Plowman and Ron Snooks (s).

A big thanks to Russell and Jeanette Grady for providing the winners prizes and also to those who contributed to the raffle prizes and a great supper.

Needless to say the night was a great event and we look forward to heading over to Wonthaggi in October.

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all who came along to make the night the success it always is!

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Sea Eagles win athletics shield WONTHAGGI North Primary School recently held its athletics carnival on what turned out to be a fantastic, fun filled day.

The whole school participated with the juniors engaging in an assortment of events, which included a target throw and relay.

Students from Grades 3 to 6 partook in the traditional events such as long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus, 100 metres, 200 metre hurdles and 800 metres.

The day was organised by physical education teacher Kylie Strickland, who had enlisted student helpers from Wonthaggi Secondary College and parent helpers, who ran the

day like clockwork.

With students earning points for placings and participation, the four houses competed in what turned out to be the closest scores ever produced.

At one stage, only 12 points divide first and fourth place.

By the end of the day, the winning house was Harmers Sea Eagles with 849 points.

Powlett Penguins and Baxter Seals equalled placed on 829 points and Williamson Stingrays finished on 812.

The age champions – who were presented

Winners: from left, Harmers Sea Eagles house captains Jasmyn Kent, Troy Alford, Amy Britt and Tamikah Greenland with the athletics shield.

with their medallions at Monday’s assembly (May 2) – were Gypsi Schmidt (nine years old), Kohen O’Leary (nine year old),

Olivia Bramley (10 year old), Jaxon Foon (10 year old), Kirra Sleeman (11 year old), Trevor Braid (11 year old), Niamh Berthels-

en-Murray (12 year old), Darmalia Byrnes-Davies (12 year old), Casey Fraser (13 year old) and Troy Alford (13 year old).

Athletes: from left, Olivia Bramley, Casey Fraser, Jaxon Foon, Kirra Sleeman, Kohen O’Leary, Niamh Berthelsen-Murray, Gypsi Schmidt, Darmalia Byrnes-Davies, Trevor Braid and Troy Alford were named age group champions following Wonthaggi North Primary School’s athletics carnival.

Happy sport wins LEONGATHA and Korumburra Primary Schools Year 5 and 6 students took to the football oval, soccer field and

netball court on Friday.

The Woorayl District winter sport competition will be contested over five rounds every Friday until June 3.

The best teams have set out to win but knowing that it’s all about participation, winning is a bonus.

The competition ends in a lightning premiership.

Champions: back from left, Kirra Sleeman, Luke Bramley, Jordan Knight, Freya Scapin, middle from left, Sayer Biggs, Olivia Bramley, Jaxon Foon and Charlotte Crellin (front) received medallions after performing exceptionally well at Wonthaggi North Primary School’s house swimming sports.

Ready to play: from left, the Korumburra Primary School netball team was all set to take on the Leongatha Primary School in an interschool sport meet at Korumburra on Friday. From left, Charlee, Bronte, Felicity, Sophie, Amika, Tameah, Baylee, Sophie and front, Rani.

Winning the way to the top JESS Dal Pos will present the Dalyston Youth Girls’ team girls with their jumpers this Thursday at a function after training.

The invitation only event is lucky to have a woman with such a long list of impressive achievements mark the occasion.

Jess Dal Pos has been a Victorian Senior representative 2015, a former Victorian Metro youth girls’ captain of a national championship team, a multiple premiership player with Darebin Falcons women’s team, a multiple premiership player with Darebin Falcons youth girls, a two time Darebin Falcons youth girls premiership

coach, a Melbourne player 2015 and a Western Bulldogs player 2014.

She will be taking

training from 4:30pm then at around 6pm she will be speaking to the team and their parents about her

journey in women’s football and the opportunities available.

Powlett Penguins: from left, house captains Chloe Handley, Abdullah Mohamed, Stewart Beaumont and Sarah Matthews accepted the shield after their house won the Wonthaggi North Primary School swimming sports.

Star swimmers at Wonthaggi North YOUNG swimmers from Wonthaggi North Primary School took to the pool and represented their school houses recently.

Inspiration: the Dalyston Youth Girls Team has been experiencing great success since its formation. It certainly has earned a visit by one of the greats of women’s football.

The age group champions were presented with medallions at Monday’s assembly (May 2).

Congratulations to the following swimmers; Charlotte Crellin (nine years old), Jaxon Foon (10 years old), Olivia Bramley (10 years old), Sayer Biggs (11 years old), Kirra Sleeman (11 years old), Luke Bramley (12 years old), Freya Scapin (12 years old) and Jordan Knight (13 years old).

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SPORT | GOLF Leongatha Golf Club WITH the greens in excellent condition, a credit to Dylan and his staff, 68 players contested Saturday’s stroke round to decide the Monthly Medallist.

The Medal, B Grade and the Super Comp were won by Bryan McCorkell with a net 67.

Ian Murchie took the A Grade honours with a net 71 and Garry Sharrock won C Grade with a net 77.

NTPs were Bruce Hutton on the seventh hole, Peter Read on the 14th and Andy Bassett on the 16th.

DTL balls went down to net 76 and were awarded to Bruce Hutton, John Eabry, Nick Lafferty Snr, Barry Attwood, Walter Taberner, Jon Smith, Russell Williams, Matthew Bowey, Rod Mackenzie, Chris Leaver, Peter Waters, John McLennan, Barry Stevens, Philippe du Plessis, Glen Marsham and Fred de Bondt.

On Tuesday, 52 players took part in a 4BBB Aggregate stableford competition.

Leongatha ladies IT was another top day for the second round of the club championships and the May Monthly medal.

Rebecca Thomas retained her lead in the championship by six strokes from Toni West.

Pat Pease forged ahead in B Grade while Evelyn Indian had a clear lead in C Grade.

Isobel Sutherland and

Winners with 67 points in a countback was the team of Leroy Sharrock and Alan Kuhne.

Runners up also with 67 points was the team of Frank Thomas and Peter Waters.

NTPs were Fred de Bondt on the fourth hole, Keith Finney on the seventh, Russell Williams on the 14th and Ian Barlow on the 16th.

DTL balls went to Mick Oliver, Keith Finney, Bob Smith, Brian Fennessy, Marilyn and Russell Williams, Frank Smedley and Graham Spruzen.

On Thursday, club president Chris Leaver continued his outstanding form amassing a remarkable 40 points, in difficult conditions, to take the A Grade honours.

B Grade was taken out by club captain Peter Waters (19) with 34 points and George Misson (24) had 33 points to win C Grade.

Alan Kuhne collected the eagles’ nest of six balls with an eagle on the eighth hole.

NTPs were Ian Barlow on the fourth hole, George Misson on the 14th and Ian Nunn on the 16th.

Barb Miller are currently neck and neck in D Grade, which will make for an interesting finish next week.

The winner of A Grade and the Monthly Medal was Wendy Parker with 91/15/76.

Pat Pease had 98/22/76 to win B Grade and Evelyn Indian for the second week in a row won C Grade with 107.27/80.

Barb Miller was the

Victories: from left, Pat Pease (B Grade) Barb Miller (D Grade) Wendy Parker (A Grade and Monthly Medal) Evelyn Indian (C Grade) had a successful day at Leongatha Golf Club.

Leongatha ladies EIGHTY four women from the South Gippsland district and visitors further afield from Traralgon and Warragul competed in the annual Leongatha Ambrose Shield.

This event has been very generously sponsored by club member Evelyn Indian for the last 16 years and her contributions were acknowledged by the many recipients.

With a home ground advantage, Leongatha managed to retain the Ambrose Shield from a strong Meeniyan team.

The winning combination was Toni West, Melinda Martin, Nancy Sperling and Rita de Bondt with

72/105/8/615/8.

Veronica Park, Faye Le Page, Heather McCaughan and Irene Holm from Meeniyan Golf Club were runners up with 75/115/8/633/8. It was interesting to note that a mother and daughter were in each of these teams.

The winners of the scratch event were Kerri Ahearn, Deb Corstorphin, Janine Williams and Simone Herber from Warragul Golf Club with 71.

The nearest the pins were won by Beth Curram from Foster Golf Club on the fourth, Lee Clements from Korumburra Golf Club on the seventh, Melinda Martin on the 14th and Dot Christie from Meeniyan Golf Club on the 16th.

thestar.com.au DTL balls went to 30 points on countback and were won

by Ross McRobert, Josh Hall, Peter Jaspers, Geoff McDonald, Marilyn Williams, Keith Finney, Barry Attwood, Peter Walsh, Neil Mackenzie, Ian Barlow, Will Norden and Bruce Hutton.

Round five of the Esplanade Hotel Inverloch 2016 Super League was completed yesterday with all four matches being won fairly easily.

Chris Leaver (40 points) and Bryan McCorkell (39) played outstanding lone hands for their respective losing teams. For his great effort Chris won the Esplanade Hotel Player of the Round voucher.

The Cats 128 (George Misson 33, Coral Gray and Wendy Parker 32 each) crushed the Tigers 108 (Fred de Bondt 30).

The Dogs 119 (Andy Bassett 32, Peter Walsh 31) defeated the Demons 112 (Bryan McCorkell 39).

The Blues 127 (John Eabry 35, Bob Smith 34) easily accounted for the Saints 115 (Chris Leaver 40).

The undefeated Hawks D Grade winner with 30 points.

Down the line balls were won by Toni West 79, Dot Stubbs 81, Louise Schache , Sharyn Rayson and Rebecca Thomas 82 and Anne Gibson 83.

Isobel Sutherland also won a ball down the line in the D Grade stableford competition with 27 points.

Nearest the pins were won by Rebecca Thomas on the fourth, Pat Pease on the seventh and Maxine Eabry on the 16th.

Marie Sands won the nine hole competition with 21 points and Marion Chalmers won a ball with 15 points on a count back.

Saturday, May 7: A Grade winner: Marilyn Williams 95/19/76 on a count back.

B Grade winner: Geraldine Hastings 126/45/81.

Down the line: Kerry Hogan 76, Rebecca Wilson 76, Linda Shannon and Coral Gray 77 net.

Down the line balls were won by the following teams: Heather Cameron, Gail Wright, Deb O’Brien and Anne Membrey from Traralgon Golf Club 635/8, Ivy Ruby, Jan Jeeves, Jan Beaumont and Maree Anderson from Wonthaggi Golf Club

(Peter Waters 34, Jon Smith 32) continued on their merry way overcoming the Pies (Tom Sorrell and Denis Wallace 29 each).

After five rounds only the Hawks remain undefeated, but round 6 sees them pitted against the second placed Cats.

With only two rounds to go in the regular season, another match that could shape the final four is played between third placed Dogs playing the fifth placed Blues.

Woorayl THE trophies for our Saturday stableford were provided by Troy Williams Signs.

A Grade winner was Michael Grist with 40 points, B Grade Peter Burgess with 39 points and C Grade Ken Miles, also with 39 points.

Balls to Dale Burge, G. Calder, T. Burgess, D. Slater, B. Stubbs, T. Lund, F. Dekker, J. Hassett and J. Hickey.

Nearest the pins to Ivor McLennan and Peter Burgess.

The ball raffle to Kev syndicate.

The Thursday competition went to Rob Warren with 37 points.

Next week is the four man ambrose which is open to visitors and beginners.

Korumburra THERE were 40 players on Saturday, May 16 for a stroke monthly medal competition, with trophies supplied by A. Brocklebank.

A Grade: (15 hcp) S. Harland 69 net, P. Hornibrook 71 on countback P. Johnson 71, I. Gibson 72, S. Rose 75, P. Vanagtmaal 75, M. Garnham 75, L. Guilfoyle 76.

B Grade: (20 hcp) T. Marotti 76, M. Deleeuw 76 net on countback J. Wilson 76, M. Webb 76.

Nearest the pin: 7th L. Guilfoyle, 10th R. Crawford, 13th M. Wrigley.

Tuesday’s winner was T. Marotti 33 pts and Thursday’s winner was A. Sargant 35 pts countback.

Korumburra ladies THERE was much debris on the course on Wednesday after the ferocious winds the previ-

64, Marianne Leaver, Trish Owen, Julie Howard and Wendy Parker 652/8, Evelyn Indian, Rebecca Thomas, Dot Stubbs and Pat Pease 653/8, and Shiela Constantine, Andrea Thorson, Dot Christie and Lyn Jennison 65/5/8 from Meeniyan Golf Club.

ous day.

This, plus many other unrelated factors, created some interesting scores for the second round of the championships.

Twenty one women played in the daily event.

Div 1 (0-21) was won by Lee Clements (12) 79 net and runner up was Lynette McIvor (19) 82 net.

Barb Twite (22) was Div 2 (22-29) winner and the May Monthly Medallist with a fantastic net score of 72.

Barb was also the April Monthly Medal winner, with exactly the same score.

Carie Harding (23) was runner up, with 78 net.

Lyn Perks (34) won Div 3 (30-45) with 82 net and Kath Welsh (30) was runner up, with 85 net.

Lee Clements was the Scratch Score winner and the DSR was 76.

NTPs went to Lynette McIvor on the first and Lee Clements on the 13th.

BDL went to Joan Peters, 79 net, Judy Webb, Betty Yann and Marg Young, all with 83 net.

Next Wednesday is the third and final round of the Championships, so good luck to all the girls.

The other women who are able to play but are not in the Championships, will qualify for the daily event. They are most welcome to play at the end of the field in their respective grades.

Despite the ideal and perfect weather for golf on Saturday, there were only five out on the course.

There have been many golf days these last weeks for a number of our members so there were probably other tasks requiring attention.

The winner was Lynette McIvor (19) 75 net and close behind was Lee Clements (12) 76 net.

Betty Thomson was NTP on the first and Lee was closest on the 13th green.

Last week, Section 2 had a loss of 3 ½ /1 ½ to Leongatha at Lang Lang.

Section 3 had a good win of 4/1 to Welshpool at home.

Thank you to all those who have collated the books and results for the home based pennant games and much appreciation to Joan Peters and her helpers for the delicious meals they planned and prepared for the three matches at Korumburra.

Eight women played at Leongatha last Friday with beautiful weather for the Ambrose Shield.

Although there were not any team wins, Lee Clements won a NTP and Marg Young, Sharon Adams and Jenny Blackmore were raffle winners.

Wonthaggi OUR nine hole competition

Top team: from left, Melinda Martin, Nancy Sperling, Evelyn Indian (Sponsor) Toni West and Rita de Bondt from Leongatha Golf Club were the Ambrose Shield winners.

attracted 14 players.

The winner was K. Bayley 20 points.

Balls down the line: S. Tiziani 19, B. Cornelis 17, D. Brown 16.

The 18 hole midweek competition attracted 31 players and the winner was M. Scott 40 points.

Balls down the line: J. Strong 39, R. Bolding 39, R. Francis 38, C. Wilkinson 36, G. Callister 35, K. Ridout 34.

Nearest the pin 8th M. Scott.

Eagle: 18th I. Baker, 10th M. Scott.

Our Saturday monthly medal attracted 90 players.

A Grade winner was M. Scott 71 net, B Grade and medal D. Wilson 67 net and C Grade J. Strong 68 net.

Balls down the line: P. Magnussen, R. Yann 71; S. Laing, N. Burne 72; L. Cooper, P. Davies, A. Lowe, I. McDonald, B. Fennell, K. Curran, H. Adams, Hoots 73; M. Foster, S. Tiziani 74.

Nearest the pin: 2nd D. Alcock hole in one, 8th J. Walsh hole in one, 13th D. Smith, 18th N. Cook.

Putting: R. Johnson 25 putts.

This Saturday is the first round of our Ken Chisholm four ball championships which runs over two weeks and is a board event. Champions will be named for the par event and scratch event.

The last round of pennant is played this Sunday.

Division 1 has a bye and is in the final, Division 2 need to play well to make the final, Division 3 is trying hard but with no success and Division 4 is in the final.

Overall a great year so far. Let’s get together in two weeks and bring home three flags.

Have a great week and well done to J. Walsh and D. Alcock on your terrific holes in one on Saturday, a great effort.

Mirboo North THURSDAY results Competition: Stableford.

May 5 Day winner: Ian Evison (9) 34 points.

DTLs: Joe Kus 33, Garry Shandley 33 and Peter Chapman 31 C/B. NTP 16th: Andy Soplakow.

Saturday results Competition: Stroke Monthly Medal.

May 7 Day winner (B Grade): Richie Robbins (18) 66 nett.

Winner A Grade: Terry Bradshaw (7) 73nett.

DTLs: Ed Dudek 71, Stan Evison 71, Chris Long 71, Doug Taylor 73 and Tom Traill 74 C/B. Second shot NTP first hole: Ray Matthews.

NTP Fourth: Rob Clark.

Sixth: Bruce Evans.

13th: Tom Whitelaw.

16th: Ian Evison.

Next Saturday: Captains Trophy Qualifier – Stableford – sponsored by Sashi Nair.

Next Sunday is the first round of pennant at Mirboo North. Mirboo North has a bye but we need volunteers to run the day.

Meeniyan golf

Second place: from left, Irene Holm, Evelyn Indian, sponsor, Faye Le Page and Heather McCaughan from Winners: from left, Janine Williams, Kerri Ahearn, EvMeeniyan Golf Club were the runners up. Absent: Ve- elyn Indian, sponsor, Simone Herber and Debbie Corstorphin from Warragul Golf Club were the scratch winners. ronica Park.

Korumburra star: Barb Twite was the May Monthly Medal winner at Korumburra last Wednesday.

SATURDAY was Medal Day, kindly sponsored by member John Dumont.

The A Grade winner, with a net 71, was D. Thomson (16) with C. Graeme (13) runner up with 74 on a countback.

The B Grade, and medal

winner was R. Matthews (25) with 70 net – well clear of the runner up P. Robinson (20) with 77. Balls went to J. Wilson (74), C. Buckland (75) and C. Stewart (76).

Putting was won by R. McGeary with 27 and the pro pin fell to L. Hemphill.

Tuesday saw a win to P. Wilson (27), with 37 points, closely followed by B. Wright (20) with 36.

NTP was P. Riddle and best nine went to R. McGeary.

Thursday was another good day for R. Matthews (25) winning with 34 points.

R. McGeary (13) was next best with 32.

NTPs went to W. Pratt and B. Betts with the best nine to N. Scholte.

Medal winner: Rod Matthews won both the medal and B Grade at Meeniyan Golf Club on Saturday.

South Gippsland Women’s Golf Association Pennant ladder SOUTH Gippsland Women’s Golf Association Pennant Ladder and Results after Round 4 (May 2) Section 1 (played at Phillip Is GC) Meeniyan squared with Phillip Island Leongatha defeated Foster defeated 3/2 Ladder: Meeniyan 18 points 20 games, Leongatha 12 points 12 games, Foster 8 points 11.5 games, Phillip Island 2 points 6.5 games Section 2 (played at Lang Lang GC) Lang Lang defeated Foster 4/1 Wonthaggi defeated Phillip Island 4.5/.5 Leongatha defeated Korumburra 3.5/1.5 Ladder: Wonthaggi 12 points 14.5 games, Korumburra 8 points 10.5 games, Lang Lang 8 points 11 games, Leongatha 8 points 7.5 games Foster 6 points 8.5 games, Phillip Island 6 points 8 games Section 3 (played at Korumburra GC) Meeniyan defeated Wonthaggi 3.5/1.5 Korumburra defeated Welshpool 3/2 Ladder: Meeniyan 20 points 16.5 games, Wonthaggi 12 points 13.5 games, Welshpool 4 points 11 games, Korumburra 4 points and 9 games Section 4 (played at Phillip Is GC) Leongatha defeated Woorayl 3/2 Phillip Island defeated Foster 5/0 Ladder: Leongatha 16 points 18 games, Foster 10 points 12 games, Phillip Island 8 points 12.5 games, Woorayl 6 points 7.5 games.

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Women make history

Gold on the green: MEENIYAN’S Division 1 women’s golf team won the pennant for the first time in 47 years on Monday. From left, Irene Holm, Sheila Constantine, Dot Christie, Andrea Thorson and Veronica Park (Heather Poletti was absent) were ecstatic upon receiving the coveted pennant trophy yesterday at Leongatha Golf Club.

Table tennis heads outback

Fabulous stops the show THE Leongatha District Netball Association Twilight Mixed Autumn competition wrapped up the season on Wednesday night, May 4

with two long standing teams fighting it out for in the grand final.

Fabulous came away with the win in a closely contested game de-

feating Showstoppers 27 to 23.

The next competition commences on Tuesday, September 6 for Ladies and Wednesday, September 7 for Mixed with newcomers welcome.

Inquiries to tpsmith@dcsi.net.au

MACKENZIE Gardner and Archie Paxton have both been selected in Under 15 teams to play in the Australian Table Tennis Championships.

This year they are being played, for the first time, in Alice Springs and the events will be held from July 2 - 9.

Their selections follow a year of dedicated commitment to competing in tournaments around Victoria and many hours of coaching and training with Wonthaggi Table Tennis Association coach Bruce Harmer.

Mackenzie is also now competing at Croydon on Fridays.

Mackenzie is fourteen and Archie is thirteen.

Congratulations and all the best for a great Australian Championship event to two great young ambassadors for Wonthaggi.

Team Fabulous: front from left, Kate Sperling, Rachael Frassenei, Kelsie Schelling, Jaslin Kelly, Roger Callister, Corinne Hoddinott, Jacob Byrnes and Kristie Moore won the LDNA Twilight Mixed Autumn competition. Showstoppers, back from left, Rowan Anstis, Rebekah Vagg, Darren Pocklington, Lina Green, Dayn Bentvelzen, Emma Smith, Cam Green and Kerri Palmer fell just short of the big prize.

South Gippsland Bridge Club Ambassadors: from left, Mackenzie Gardner and Archie Paxton are headed for Alive Springs and the Australian Table Tennis Championships.

South Gippsland Midweek Ladies Tennis LADDERS Section 1: Leongatha 56; Wonthaggi Turkeys 47; Inverloch White 39; Inverloch Black 31; Bena 20; Wonthaggi Chooks 13.

Section 2: Foster 62; Korumburra 46;

Bena 42; Phillip Island 34; Wonthaggi Owls 31; Inverloch Blue 24; Nyora 23; Inverloch Yellow 8.

Section 3: Fish Creek 42; Foster 41; Phillip Island 38; Inverloch Champs 37; Wonthaggi 30; Inverloch Pink 25; Grantville 20.

THE club has had a busy fortnight with the first week of the Teams Event concluding last Friday at the Inverloch venue.

Winners of week one were the ever consistent team of Anne and Bruce Gibson playing with Bron Sund and Clive Hope to score plus 56.

A very close second with plus 55 were Yvonne Mears and Kaye Douglass playing with John Sullivan and Alan Johnston, also a very consistent team.

Third were our Traralgon visitors Robyn Couch and Ken Tierney playing with Anne Williams and John Farr scoring plus 35.

Fourth place was taken by Faye

Rowlands and Pat West playing with Philip and Neville Chapman scoring plus 16.

Meeniyan Bowls Club was the venue for the second session of the Traralgon-South Gippsland InterClub event and 25 pairs played on a very windy and stormy day.

Results for North/South: first were Geoff Davidson and Fred Kaminski (T) with 60.98 percent, second Rob Graham and Glenis Lohr (T) with 59.47 percent, very closely followed in third by Hannah Martin and Mary McCaughan (SG) with 58.17 percent.

Fourth place was taken by Faye Rowlands and Pat West with 55.685 (SG).

East/West results: first Norma Hannay and Clive Hope (SG) with 60.84 percent, second Lin and Lois Veenstra (T) with 58.04 percent, third were Marion Taylor and Anne Mary Field (T) with 57.69 percent and fourth were Monika Cornell and Kathleen Elkington, (T) with 56.64 percent.

Results for Meeniyan on Monday night, May 2 were: first Rachel Brown and Anne Williams with 55 percent, Equal second with 52.50 percent were Kathryn Smith and David Baggallay, and Ineke De Graaf and Colin Cameron.

Visitors to the Club are most welcome. Check our website for details.

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Alberton netball Results - Round 7 May 7 A Grade: Phillip Island 106 d DWWWW 15, Foster 51 d Tarwin 27, Dalyston 47 d Inverloch-Kongwak 41, Korumburra-Bena 60 d Kilcunda-Bass 21, Stony Creek 54 d MDU 53, Toora 49 d Fish Creek 12.

B Grade: Phillip Island 87 d DWWWW 13, Foster 77 d Tarwin 26, InverlochKongwak 50 d Dalyston 31, Korumburra-Bena 111 d Kilcunda-Bass 8, MDU 45 d Stony Creek 30, Toora 55 d Fish Creek 16.

C Grade: Tarwin 44 d Foster 31, Dalyston 42 d Inverloch-Kongwak 33, Korumburra-Bena 46 d Kilcunda-

Bass 13, MDU 59 d Stony Creek 35, Toora 43 d Fish Creek 11.

17 & Under: Phillip Island 57 d DWWWW 16, Foster 45 d Tarwin 12, Dalyston 35 d Inverloch-Kongwak 29, Korumburra-Bena 50 d Kilcunda-Bass 12, MDU 64 d Stony Creek 15, Fish Creek 37 d Toora 14.

15 & Under: Tarwin 28 d Foster 23, Inverloch-Kongwak 45 d Dalyston 13, Korumburra-Bena 23 d Kilcunda-Bass 13, MDU 39 d Stony Creek 9, Toora 30 d Fish Creek 21.

13 & Under: Phillip Island 51 d DWWWW 3, Foster 23 d Tarwin 12, InverlochKongwak 33 d Dalyston 6, MDU 24 d Stony Creek 5,

Fish Creek 30 d Toora 2.

Ladders A Grade Dalyston .....................189.64 Kor-Bena ....................347.59 Inv-Kongwak .............148.03 Toora ..........................188.24 Phillip Island..............146.56 Foster............................86.19 Stony Creek.................101.08 MDU ...........................100.31 Kil-Bass.........................71.48 Fish Creek ..................... 60.11 Tarwin ...........................53.53 DWWWW.....................19.57 B Grade Kor-Bena ....................386.52 Foster..........................200.53 Phillip Island.............. 189.11 Inv-Kongwak .............157.09 Toora ..........................197.93 MDU ...........................124.65 Dalyston ........................74.24 Kil-Bass.........................39.75

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Reach out: MDU’s Tomei Dal Pozzo has the prime position as she fends off her Stony Creek opponent on this foray forward. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning-@ fourcornersframing.biz

Fish Creek .....................60.06 Stony Creek...................78.84 Tarwin ...........................49.50 DWWWW.....................13.48 C Grade Kor-Bena ....................233.62 Dalyston .....................188.10 MDU ...........................169.82 Toora ..........................147.65 Phillip Island................93.12 Tarwin ........................109.31 Inv-Kongwak ..............105.37 Foster............................. 98.11 Stony Creek...................72.12 Fish Creek .....................55.83 Kil-Bass.........................41.10 17 & Under Dalyston .....................252.08 Kor-Bena .................... 224.11 Foster..........................164.90 Phillip Island..............129.63 Inv-Kongwak .............174.14 MDU ...........................152.72 Fish Creek ................... 119.16 Kil-Bass.........................61.15 Toora .............................57.55 Tarwin ...........................56.69 Stony Creek...................43.94 DWWWW.....................22.96 15 & Under Inv-Kongwak .............389.53 MDU ...........................223.15 Kor-Bena ....................145.16 Toora ..........................106.02 Phillip Island..............131.88 Foster............................97.55 Stony Creek...................63.18 Tarwin ...........................53.07 Dalyston ........................58.93 Fish Creek .....................69.77 Kil-Bass.........................73.81 13 & Under Inv-Kongwak .............450.00 Phillip Island..............329.09 Foster..........................225.00 Fish Creek ..................172.90 Tarwin ........................146.46 Kor-Bena ....................206.82 Dalyston ........................77.24 MDU .............................68.57 Stony Creek...................25.95 Toora .............................35.00 DWWWW.....................16.60

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Gippsland netball results Results - Round 5 A Grade: Traralgon 64 d Bairnsdale 40, Wonthaggi Power 64 d Warragul 27, Morwell 47 d Maffra 27, Leongatha 50 d Sale 28, Drouin 61 d Moe 55.

B Grade: Traralgon 53 d Bairnsdale 37, Leongatha 65 d Sale 37, Morwell 61 d Maffra 43, Wonthaggi Power 68 d Warragul 31, Moe 41 d Drouin 34.

C Grade: Traralgon 61 d Bairnsdale 21, Sale 33 d Leongatha 33, Maffra 48 d Morwell 26, Moe 45 d Drouin 20, Wonthaggi Power 53 d Warragul 13.

Under 17: Traralgon 30 d Bairnsdale 29, Sale 42 d Leongatha 19, Maffra 36 d Morwell 26, Drouin 39 d Moe 38.

Under 15: Traralgon 47 d Bairnsdale 27, Leongatha 38 d Sale 33, Moe 47 d Drouin 26, Maffra 44 d Morwell 31, Wonthaggi Power 56 d Warragul 9.

Under 13: Bairnsdale 32 d Traralgon 20, Sale 54 d Leongatha 27, Maffra 48 d Morwell 20, Wonthaggi Power 42 d Warragul 23, Moe 38 d Drouin 10.

Ladders A Grade Morwell ......................189.44 Traralgon ...................143.69 Drouin ........................140.21 Leongatha ..................108.45 Moe ............................. 114.29 Wonthaggi Power ........102.76 Sale................................70.94 Maffra............................83.48 Bairnsdale .....................76.19 Warragul ........................39.62 B Grade Traralgon ...................139.67 Morwell ...................... 115.49 Maffra ........................105.22 Leongatha ..................123.19 Moe .............................109.62 Wonthaggi Power ........101.23 Drouin ...........................97.48 Bairnsdale .....................92.12 Sale................................77.10 Warragul ........................63.32 C Grade Moe .............................151.56 Maffra ........................148.98 Traralgon ...................144.23 Wonthaggi Power ......132.67 Sale ............................. 111.54 Drouin ...........................82.51 Leongatha......................97.65 Morwell .........................80.56 Bairnsdale .....................51.22 Warragul ........................48.79 Under 17 Sale .............................184.68 Drouin ........................139.53 Moe .............................157.75 Wonthaggi Power ........97.06 Maffra ..........................93.06 Bairnsdale ...................105.76

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Traralgon .......................93.89 Morwell .........................66.32 Warragul ........................61.20 Leongatha......................55.03 Under 15 Wonthaggi Power ......190.27 Maffra ........................171.81 Moe .............................139.52 Traralgon ...................136.88 Bairnsdale ..................130.38 Sale................................87.98 Leongatha......................73.23 Morwell .........................78.18

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Drouin ...........................63.83 Warragul ........................32.22 Under 13 Sale .............................279.07 Moe .............................188.04 Maffra ........................120.42 Drouin ..........................79.82 Bairnsdale .................. 114.41 Leongatha......................99.15 Wonthaggi Power ..........88.69 Warragul ........................65.54 Traralgon .......................56.20 Morwell .........................40.09

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LDNA umpires Saturday, May 14 11am: Sue Ritchie, Sam Anderson, Anita Gourlay, Sharnee Mead-Ameri, Maria Evison, Meg Minogue, Maddie Brew, Jemma Caithness, Tinisha Mils, Erin Baudinette, Phil Smith, Cayli Lane.

12pm: Amy Smith, Julie Grant, Bridget Eldred, Sam Anderson, Jess Arnason, Katrina Spark, Lori McKenzie, Mariah Grant, Mary Gourlay, Erin Baudinette, Angelique Dunlevie.

1pm: Barb Challis, Phil Smith, Pat Kuhne, Sophie Clarke, Bek Vagg, Emma Smith.

2.15pm: Pat Kuhne, Angelique Dunlevie, Barb Challis, Anita Gourlay, Anna Patterson, Julie Grant.

Any queries, please contact Erin Baudinette (0448 487 492).

Zoning in: Sally Trease looks to attack as the Sale defensive set up tightens its grip.

Parrots netball A Grade Leongatha 50 d Sale 28 Auction player - Kelly Gannon. Awards: Mika & Max - Kelly Gannon, Rusty Windmill - Sally Trease.

Another physical game done ‘n’ dusted. Amazing team win, everyone stepped up and won the game. Very proud of the girls and all they showed in this game.

Game on against Warragul next week. Go Parrots.

B Grade Leongatha 65 d Sale 37 Auction player - Maddy Kerr. Awards: Mika & Max Maddy Kerr, Rusty Windmill - Beth Dunne.

It was a great strong start to the game with Kate McCarthy and Maddie Kerr moving well in goals.

The first half was great

netball by the girls, with a few lost opportunities in the third quarter but finished strong in the last quarter.

fence in the ring once again.

We will train hard and be ready for a big one next week.

C Grade Sale 33 d Leongatha 32

Under 15 Leongatha 38 d Sale 33

Auction player - Lucy Vernon. Awards: Mika & Max - Taylar Kerr, Rusty Windmill - Kate Gourlay.

C Grade came to play in a tight match in the battle of the birds.

The girls played hard all game but unfortunately went down by one goal in the dying minutes.

Awards: Sport First - Luca Riseley, Baker’s Delight Molly Kent.

From the moment we stepped on the court we were in it to win it and gave all we had. Really accurate shooting today and strong defence Great job girls.

Under 17 Sale 42 d Leongatha 19 Awards: Bairs Hotel Nikya Wright, A.W. Smith & Sons - Evie Dekker.

A full game played out all the way through. Great de-

Under 13 Sale 54 d Leongatha 27 Awards: Serafino’s - Chloe Brown, Baker’s Delight - Zara Littlejohn.

It was a tough game but everyone kept their heads up and kept fighting for the ball.

Good luck next week.

Mirboo North netball Round 5 results A Grade Mirboo North 55 d Hill End 37 Best: Dani Hilliar, Emily Loh. A great game in the heat.

We all worked well as a team in some new positions. Good to see what we have been working on at training is paying off.

U17 Mirboo North 15 def by Hill End 32 Best: Charlie Chila, Lucinda Graeme.

Awesome first half and a great team game. We just need to work on our consistency.

U15 Mirboo North 40 def by

Hill End 14 Best: Jaime Chila, Eryn Elger.

A fantastic team effort.

Everything we are working on at training is playing out on the court. So many great turnovers and excellent decision making - great effort all round.

B Grade

Pass where: St Laurence goal attack Georgia Hamilton looks for a team mate to pass the ball to in the match against Meeniyan and District on Saturday

LDNA netball Results - Saturday, May 7 11 & Under Section 1: Mt Eccles Silver 7 d Mirboo North 3, Town 10 d Mt Eccles Pink 3, Mt Eccles Purple 7 d Parrots 3, St Laurence 12 d Meeniyan & District 5.

11 & Under Section 2: Mirboo North 3 d St Laurence 0, Mt Eccles 13 d Town 1.

13 & Under: Town Black 22 d Mt Eccles Silver 5, Meeniyan & District 12 d Mt Eccles Blue 7, Mt Eccles Purple 14 d Parrots 6, Mirboo North Gold 26 d Mirboo North Purple 12, Town Tangerine 12 d St Laurence Yellow 8.

15 & Under: St Laurence Maroon 21 d Mt Eccles Blue 17, Meeniyan & District 32 d Town Green 15, Mirboo North 29 d St Laurence Blue 23.

17 & Under / C Grade: St Laurence 44 d Town Tangerine 25, Mt Eccles Navy 37 d Town Black 32.

Open: Mt Eccles White 49 d Mirboo North 38, MDU Demons 43 d Meeniyan & District 33, Town Black 56 d St Laurence Maroon 32, Town Tangerine 33 d St Laurence Gold 21.

Mirboo North 39 d Hill End 31 Best: Steph St Ellen, Christina Stoeterbecker.

What a hard fought game!

It was a slow start to the 1st and 3rd quarters but we kept the pressure on. This was a handy win to have under our belt.

C Grade Mirboo North 45 d Hill End 20 Best: Kiara Gervasi, Jess Heath.

Fantastic team effort this week, couldn’t fault our game and team work.

D Grade Mirboo North 26 def by Hill End 27 Best: Macey Alexander, Riannah Irwin.

A very even tussle in a hard fought match. Some great teamwork all round. Let’s all get to training and work on improving more each week.

A close game: Mirboo North D Grade wing attack Monique Giardina is in the game as she looks for forward options. Hill End won the game by one point.

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thestar.com.au • Hill End v Mirboo North

Hill End hits base camp MIRBOO North celebrated acting captain, Luke Palmer’s 100th club game, by cruising to a sturdy 108-point victory over Hill End, at Willow Grove on Saturday.

During his pre-match address, coach Clancy Bennett emphasized the importance of a Tigers’ victory for the plucky 2014 senior premiership member, in his milestone appearance.

Palmer led from the front with lots of hard tackling, classy pick-ups and two goals to be amongst the Tigers’ best, before being carried shoulder-high by teammates from the field.

Football’s triple treat – work rate ratio, aspirational gap and talent differential – were all heavily weighted in Mirboo North’s favor.

After five rounds of the season, the Tigers have jumped to the top of the Mid Gippsland ladder and the winless Hillmen replace Trafalgar at the bottom.

Hill End started brilliantly when Kristian Harper marked and goaled from a superb buildup inside the opening minute of the match.

An immediate advance from the resulting centre circle ball-up was halted by Tigers’ defender, Cameron Le Page, when he marked strongly on his chest in the back pocket.

That was officially the end of Hill End’s dream of securing its second win over Mirboo North from their 29 clashes since 2002.

The Tigers were soon into full stride and after rover, Jack Robertson, kicked the first of their 11 opening term goals, few of the Hillmen’s top guns pulled the trigger when required.

For Hill End, finding quality possessions became almost as difficult as evildoers locating the Batcave beneath stately Wayne Manor, on the outskirts of Gotham City.

Procrastination was the home side’s chief destroyer, as its functional, logistical and transitional flexibility options withered on the vine.

Unfortunately, when the heat was on, too many of the Hillmen were standing outside the fire and the game plan they had earlier signed on to, was now a write-off.

Whilst Mirboo North exhibited plenty of dash, Hill End struggled to overcome inconsistent ball movement, clunky turnovers and destructive deficiencies in defence.

Luke Ravenhorst, Justin Rea and Mitchell Mather all battled manfully, but back-up support was limited by Mirboo North’s serious weaponry in the contests and perpetual pace on the outside.

It seemed the only thing keeping Hill End in the game was the odd free kick here and there.

With free runners everywhere, Mirboo North estab-

lished a decisive 62 point advantage by quarter-time.

Leading the way for the visitors was left-footed small forward, Jesse Giardina, who happily converted precision passes from Josh Taylor and Dwayne Gunn, before booting another goal from a free kick.

The confused Hill End backmen had no answer to Giardina’s wizardry, that saw him complete his afternoon’s work with nine majors and take his 2016 tally to 19.

When Palmer, Kallum Nash and Shane Peters ran the Sherrin the length of the oval to Zac Kilgower for an unchallenged goal, the Hillmen’s heads slumped, their shoulders were drooping and team confidence was at bootstrap levels.

Just before half-time, the locals finally scrubbed a grubber through the big white sticks, before Mugzy Mooka sensationally won the subsequent centre clearance and slammed home a magical running goal from 60 metres.

Any hopes of a third quarter comeback by Hill End were eliminated, when it succumbed to Mirboo North’s tackling pressure on its ball gatherers.

As well, the Hillmen couldn’t put a stop to Robertson’s roving skills, Josh Taylor, Jacob Blair and Hudson Kerr’s midfield dominance or Nash, Gunn and Kilgower’s authority in the air.

Youngster, Riley Oddy, with four clever goals, was

another impressive performer in the forward line for the Tigers.

Hill End displayed improved resolve in the last term, when it added three goals and temporarily pushed its deficit under 100 points.

But closing majors from Dom Pinneri and Giardina ensured the Tigers finished on a high note, by outscoring the Hillmen in all four quarters.

Reserves High-flying spearhead, Mitchell Stewart, went backto-back with another seven goal haul, as Mirboo North made mincemeat of a disjointed and resourcefully limited Hill End combination.

With the temperature in the mid 20s at the 12.30pm start time and the light brighter than bright, no doubt both coaches, warned their players, “Don’t let the sun get in your eyes.”

Mitchell Wightman returned from injury with a vengeance and collected multiple possessions for Mirboo North.

Nik Gervasi was another Tiger in top form who, along with Adam Miller, Dale Banks and Sam Pratt, kept the Tigers surging forward with pace, precision and purpose.

Mirboo North continually ran rings around their opponents, who failed to register a goal in its 141 point drubbing.

“It’s our second worst

performance for the season,” lamented one Hill End supporter, who recalled the team had lost to YYN by 175 points in round three.

Sadly, the Hillmen suffered from the tyranny of low expectation and were completely disconnected to their game plan.

After five consecutive defeats, Hill End sits at the bottom of the table with a percentage of only 18.82, and the likelihood of it remaining there, is not beyond the realms of impossibility.

Thirds Mirboo North thrashed the previously unbeaten Hill End by 90 points in an impressive display of fast and open football, which included plenty of high overhead marking and accurate disposals.

SENIORS Mirboo North 24.14.158 Hill End 7.8.50 Mirboo North goals: J. Giardina 9, R. Oddy 4, J. Taylor 2, K. Nash 2, Z. Kilgower 2, D. Pinneri 1, J. Blair 1, S. Peters 1, D. Gunn 1, J. Robertson 1.

Hill End goals: A. Green 2, K. Harper 2, S. Romari 1, M. Mooka 1, J. Cassar 1.

Mirboo North best: J. Giardina, J. Taylor, J. Robertson, L. Palmer, R. Oddy, J. Blair.

Hill End best: L. Ravenhorst, J. Rea, T. Forte, M. Mather, A. Green, L. Williams.

RESERVES Mirboo North 22.11.143 Hill End 0.2.2 Mirboo North goals: M. Stewart 7, S. Lawson 3, J. Porter 2, B. Harriage 2, T. Bolton 2, M. Wightman

• Leongatha cycling

McFarlane fastest by scratch LEONGATHA Cycling Club racing used a new course on Saturday with racing starting at Dumbalk and riding through Mirboo up the Limonite hill and then out toward Boolarra South before turning and retracing the route.

With riders enjoying fantastic autumn weather they were well and truly warmed up after the climb to the turn.

The numbers were down for the Saturday racing with those away racing at the Ararat Junior Tour. The handicapper had 16 A Grade entries.

This saw two start at 20 minutes - Sally Head and Graham Jans - followed by Mark Bensley, Rod Cheyne, Tony Giles and Kerry Pritchard at 14 minutes.

The middle markers were Gavin Slavin, Bernadette Fitzgerald, Kevin Feely and Rob Monk (Warragul) on seven minutes whilst there was a six rider scratch bunch of Thomas McFarlane, Stefan Kirsch, Brian Sing, Harrison McLean, Clem Fries and Will Lumby.

At the turn the leading trio were Sally, Rod and Tony with a gap of two minutes over Graham and Mark with a further gap to Kerry, Rob and Kevin Feely at around three minutes.

Gavin Slavin turned just

ahead of the scratch bunch survivors, Thomas, Stefan, Brian and Harrison who were still five minutes adrift.

The mainly down-hill run back to Dumbalk saw the scratch bunch pick up all but the leading trio.

The scratch bunch started to watch each other and not continue to work as they neared the end and this allowed the leading trio to come in around 200m ahead of them.

In the dash to the line Sally Head took the win from Tony Giles and Rod Cheyne.

Thomas McFarlane took out the bunch sprint to take fourth and fastest with a time of 1.12.1 for the 46 kilometre course.

Next in was Harrison just ahead of Brian, Stefan, Rob, Kerry and rounding out the top 10 was Gavin Slavin.

The B Grade field was down to just three riders with the other Juniors away at Ararat.

This trio raced 24 kilometres out to the Turton Creek Road junction and returned as a scratch race.

In the dash to the line it was Kaleb Jans winning from Zach Stubbs-Taylor and Greg Bradshaw.

Next week club racing will move westward with racing starting and finishing at Kernot, however, the field may again be small as there is a major tour for Senior riders at Warrnambool.

At Ararat, the club members were in big fields with a large contingent of

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Yarragon 11.12.78 d Thorpdale 9.13.67 Yallourn-Yall Nth 12.10.82 d Yinnar 11.10.76 Newborough 14.16.100 d Boolarra 12.8.80 Trafalgar 9.11.65 d Morwell East 9.11.65 RESERVES Yarragon 11.12.78 d Thorpdale 2.7.19 Yinnar 10.10.70 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 5.7.37 Newborough 25.10.160 d Boolarra 3.3.21 Morwell East 9.14.68 d Trafalgar 5.9.39 THIRDS Yinnar 13.10.88 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 5.5.35 Newborough 21.12.138 d Boolarra 3.3.21 Trafalgar 9.6.60 d Morwell East 6.7.43

1, N. Gervasi 1, J. Richards 1, S. Leach 1, M. Green 1, D. Banks 1.

Mirboo North best: M. Wightman, N. Gervasi, A. Miller, D. Banks, S. Pratt, M. Stewart.

Hill End best: T. Briggs, C. Gratton, L. Cervi, R. Gratton, S. Byrne, K. Sobott.

THIRDS Mirboo North 20.12.132 Hill End 7.0.42 Mirboo North goals: R. Lowrie 5, C. Rudling 3, D. Allen 3, T. Joustra 3, B. Thomson 2, L. Barry 1, R. Peter 1, J. Hohmann 1, K. Abas 1.

Hill End goals: J. Hudson 5, R. Richards 1, B. Brosan 1.

Mirboo North best: T. Reiske, R. Lowrie, C. Rudling, D. Allen, D. Huynh, K. Wilson Hill End best: R. Bajada, L. Paul, J. Harrison, L. Mitchell, A. Abvan, J. Hudson.

Mid Gippsland League SENIORS LADDER Mirboo North ........ 230.32 Yinnar ................... 168.44 Newborough ......... 138.74 Morwell East......... 136.65 Yall-Yall North....... 184.66 Yarragon .................. 89.66 Thorpdale ................ 80.71 Boolarra ................... 76.70 Trafalgar ................... 39.94 Hill End .................... 34.43

16 16 16 14 12 12 8 4 2 0

RESERVES LADDER Yinnar ................... 266.67 Newborough ......... 291.81 Yall-Yall North....... 209.24 Mirboo North ........ 143.45 Yarragon ............... 114.23 Thorpdale ................ 81.35 Morwell East ............ 63.69 Boolarra ................... 52.93 Trafalgar ................... 46.09 Hill End .................... 18.82

20 16 12 12 12 8 8 8 4 0

THIRDS LADDER Yinnar ................... 354.84 Mirboo North ........ 232.70 Hill End ................... 95.37 Newborough ......... 166.81 Thorpdale ............. 108.80 Trafalgar ................... 53.65 Yall-Yall North .......... 84.32 Morwell East ............ 57.22 Boolarra .................. 26.59

20 16 16 12 12 12 4 4 4

FOURTHS LADDER Newborough ......... 281.03 Mirboo North .......... 98.86 Trafalgar ............... 113.02 Yinnar ..................... 77.59 Yall-Yall North......... 39.18

20 16 12 12 4

Alberton to block the rest ALBERTON Football Netball League Interleague teams line up against the Riddell and District FNL on Saturday, May 21.

Well done: the winners’ group from racing at Dumbalk on Saturday, May 7 with A Grade placings are, from left, second Tony Giles, first Sally Head and third Rod Cheyne. Front, B Grade winner Kaleb Jans. Fourth home but fastest over the 46 kilometre course was Thomas McFarlane who road off scratch with a time of 1.12.1.

South Australian riders in attendance.

Thomas Fitzgerald (M15 B Grade) was sixth in the opening time trial as was Oliver McLean in the M15 A Grade field.

Grace McLean, riding in the W17 field, ran 13th whilst Austin Timmins in the M17 field was fifth in the time trial.

With the tour decided on the overall time, the riders would have to do well in the remaining two Road Stages to finish up well in the overall

classification.

However, Stage wins would always be welcome.

In the Saturday afternoon Road Stage both Austin and Thomas were second in their respective races. Austin managed to gain time on several of the riders in front of him to move into third overall whilst Thomas was right back in contention.

The Sunday road races again saw Austin run second and secure second overall in the tour whilst Thomas finished fourth but lost several

seconds to his main opposition and that left him in second place overall in the weekend road racing.

Oliver was always in the mix but had a few riders ahead of him in each stage.

Grace succumbed to some difficulties and could not start all her stages.

Well done riders and I am sure it was a great learning experience for Thomas and would be pleasing to Austin to see he is very competitive in his age group.

Netball teams for 2016 Association Championships and the Interleague matches are as follows: Open: Coach, Christie Hillberg. Jarney Thomas, Dalyston; Kim Hillberg, Korumburra Bena; Jess McRae, Dalyston; Renee Pilkington, Inverloch Kongwak; Lauren Redpath, MDU; Christie Hillberg (coach), KorumburraBena; Kelsey Buxton, Inverloch Kongwak; Olivia Cope, Stony Creek; Britt Thomas, Dalyston.

17 and Under: Coach, Julie Hillberg and team manager, Jo Kyle.

Courtney Teakle, Shae Kyle, Abby McCaughan, Alana McRae, Alana Hanegraaf, Ally Martin, Keighley Starrett, Kayla Redpath, Jayde McGlead, Breanna Byers.

15 and Under: Coach, Kate Lafferty.

A Team: Jasmine Mackie, Grace McRae, Lanni Pryor, Millie Sadler, Courtney Zuidema, Irene Thorson, Lily Scott, Gemma Thomas, Brylee Angwin, Sophia Hughes and B Team: Taneka Roffey, Madison Roberts, Sophie Bolam, Lauren Gale, Bethany Scott, Ella Harris, Casey Walker, Kasey Thorson, Emily Lethbridge, Maddie Smith.

13 and Under: Coach, Jenny McRae. A Team: Ellie Newton, Sunday Brisbane, Jorja Whyte, Holly Vanderpligt, Niamh Martin, Mia Scott, Maisie Vance, Dallas Loughridge, Tylah Angwin and B Team: Tayla Kleevan, Millie Enbom, Laynee McKenzie, Ayja Starrett, Chloe Wilson, Chanice Kleverkamp, Lara Stefani, Molly Turner, Tayla Buckley.

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• Toora v Fish Creek

Fish Creek too strong ANOTHER delightful May day greeted the players as Toora tackled Fish Creek

Fish Creek 20.13.133 Toora 10.8.68 Fish Creek Goals: J. Buckland 6, J. Smith 5, B. Cooper 4, A. Seccull 2, B. Harfield/Park 1, G. Park 1, R. McGannon 1 Toora Goals: L. Manders 4, J. Weston 2, J. Attard 2, K. Holmes 1, L. Jenkins 1 Fish Creek Best: J. Buckland, C. Park, A. Snooks, E. Park, J. Smith, B. Cooper Toora Best: J. Griffin, Z. Clavarino, L. Manders, P. Grant, J. Attard, T. Allott RESERVES

Fish Creek 17.15.117 Toora 3.0.18 Leading Goalkicker: A. Bright 5 Fishy Best: M. Petersen, T. Goss, J. O’Sullivan, W. Lomax, R. Nicoll, T. Mills Toora Best: B. Stone, T. Crawford, A. Jenkins, D. Slater, H. Hanratty, A. Cavanagh THIRDS

Fish Creek 13.15.93 Toora 1.0.6

Top roo: Ash Snooks, caught but not trapped, and named one of the best on ground, is always a reliable strength of the Fish Creek side.

Leading Goalkicker: J. Macri 3 Fish Best: T. Redpath, K. Jacobson, J. Stefani, D. Harding, D. Ryan Toora Best: J. Vening, O. Cashmore, L. Ireland, T. Koolen, C. Walker, J. Cripps

both in their 125th year of football.

Fish Creek started the match strongly and had most of the play in the first 20 minutes.

Unfortunately for the Kangas they couldn’t handle the tricky little breeze and could only manage two goals, five behinds.

All of a sudden, Toora kicked into gear and managed to pile on five goals in a matter of minutes before the quarter time siren.

The Magpies were troubling the Fish Creek defenders with their height in the forward line with Manders looking very classy with a couple of early goals.

When Toora managed the first goal of the second stanza they had skipped to a 20 point lead.

To Fish Creek’s credit its midfield got back on top with Cal Park being the main instigator, while Ashley Snooks was creative as well.

Jake Buckland was the main focal point up front for the Roos and when he slotted through his fifth for the half,

Fish Creek had turned a 20 point deficit into a 22 point half time lead.

The third quarter was more of an arm wrestle with Toora pushing numbers back into the Fish Creek attack and the Kangas had to be very patient with their ball use.

Griffin was winning plenty of possessions for the Magpies but the Fish Creek defence was holding firm as Toora could only manage one for the term.

A 34 point lead and kicking to the scoring end left the Creekers feeling fairly comfortable coming into the final huddle.

Ethan Park and Jayden Attard had had a very entertaining battle all day with class oozing from both players.

Park had taken the points on the day but he could only watch as Attard danced his way through some hapless defenders and kick a fantastic long goal on his left foot midway through the final term.

The term belonged to Fish Creek however with seven goals to Toora’s two in a dominant display.

In play: captain Cal Park is another Fish Creek player who is impossible to subdue.

Justin Smith was a tough match up for Toora and he finished with five goals, while Brent Cooper was able to get on the end of some good deliveries and slot through four of his own.

It was certainly another

competitive performance from the Magpies and they will win a number of games as the year progresses.

Fish Creek tackle MDU next week in what looks to be another fantastic chapter for an old rivalry.

• ALLIES v Phillip island

Bulldogs blunder against Allies ALLIES hoped to stop the 11 years of losses and also stay in touch with the top six when it went up against Phillip Island on Saturday.

The return of Justin and Ryan Marriott, Max Homer and Will Knox added to the midfield and half backlines.

Inside thirty seconds Phillip Island had a goal on the board but from that point on the home side took control.

Strong work in the middle

by Ben Mayers and Justin Marriott enabled the Allies to answer via Ben Doran. Moments later Mayers and Jim Phillips

teamed up to fire the ball wide and Dan Batson ensured their second was on the board.

For the next fifteen minutes the home side peppered the forward line. Players ran hard and crashed the packs to set up goals. Cambridge, Anthony Sigeti and Phillips crashed through the packs to put the side up seven goals nearing quarter time.

The Allies started the second term as it ended the first.

Batson and Max Homer combined to put the ball deep into attack. A free on the boundary to Brandan Nolan enabled the team to keep the score board ticking over.

Phillip Island bounced back and for the next ten

minutes did all the attacking.

Goals to Runnalls and Seddon started a minor fight back as the visitors kept the ball in their half.

The Allies backline responded in grand style with Ryan Marriott, Jaden Nolan and Trent Robertson safe and sure across half back.

Just when the visitors started to look dangerous the Allies shifted up a gear. Justin Marriott was everywhere, helping out on halfback then setting up a scoring chance.

A big scuffle in the forward pocket saw Brandan Nolan emerge with the free kick and he delighted the crowd by steering it home. On the siren Doran received a neat pass

Alberton to announce team LAST year’s Alberton Football Netball League Senior football team trounced Loddon Valley by 50 points.

On Saturday, May 21 the Alberton Interleague team 2016 will face stiff competition from Riddell and District FNL and for the squad coach Mark Lafferty, having only eight of last year’s final 22 in the squad of 50 makes it a whole new ball game.

The first training session on Sunday, May 1 coincided with a rare event, rain.

That may explain why only 13 of the 50 honoured by being named for the squad turned up for that training session.

An unwanted frustration, though, for the coach who suspected that some players invited to be on the squad weren’t informed by their club that a training was on.

Mr Lafferty said, “Last year’s interleague footballers couldn’t speak highly enough of the experience.”

The second and final training season before the showdown with Riddell is this Sunday and the selection of the final 22 will follow.

The Senior squad is Kyle Kirk, Kurt Thomas, Justin Marriott, Ryan Marriott, Hayden Egerton, Daniel Batson, Darcy Atkins, Jayden Nolan, Steven Scott, Callan Park, Ethan Park, Joe Brooks, Jack Hayes, Paul Tolongs, Brad

Tagg, Nick Connellan, Michael Cooke, Dylan Clark, Corey Casey, Craig O’reilly, Daniel Reid, Tom Wyatt, Chris Endres, Adam Miller , Danny Wells, Kael Bergles, Taylor Gibson, Tom Mcdermott, Jake Mcmillan, Tom Corry, Mark Griffen, Jaymie Youle, Jack Taylor, Simon Seddon, Aaron Edwards, Ash Zuidema, Andrew Logan, Josh Schelling, Julian Stone, Chris Kyriacou, Stuart Kilsby, David De Luca, Josh Griffin, Matt Edwards and Luke Manders.

Initially named but unavailable: Blake Carew, Travis Krause, Chris Graham (inj), Callan Van Dyke, Joel Hanlon, Ben Fitzpatrick (inj) and Ben Thomas (inj).

Under 18s: Darcy Brosnan, Flynn Brosnan, Cody Loughridge, Charlie Magro, Kyden Hanning, Jackson Nolan, Owen Straw, Jasper Macri, Harley Krause, Blake Stefani, Gareth Park, Troy Van Dyke, Oscar Toussaint, Zane Javier, Xavier Hughes, Campbell Mckenzie, Jordan Teakle, Riley Scapin, Mitch Whitham, Sam Watson, Lachie Adams, Riley Cousins, Hugh Suckling, Cam Trewin, Jye Celebrine, Nick Wylie, Alex Walker, Dean Thorson, Ethan Sephenson, Zac Jankowitcz, Michael Coglan, Dylan Wilson-Browne, Alex Duyker, Will Collins, Hayden Funnell, Kurt Newton, Rory Harrington, Ben Ellen, Joel Norton, Khyell Morgan, Lachlan Ireland, Tristan Koolen and Jarrod Vening.

from Batson to kick his fourth for the day.

During the halftime break Phillip Island rearranged the team as they came out ready to play in the second half to outplay the Allies in goals kicked by 8 goals to 6 however it was the Allies back line that did the job.

The start of third term saw the Allies score first as Darcy Atkins roved the packs and from outside 50 metres kicked a valuable goal. Phillip Island responded and as players went in hard the umpires worked hard to restore order. A fifty metre penalty allowed Runnalls an easy goal but the visitors then got a run on and goals by James Taylor and again Runnalls reduced the lead.

At the last change the home side lead comfortably 13-4 to 8-9.

The last term would see the best football as both sides strived for victory. Philip Island kicked the first three via Duiker and Taylor to bring the margin back to less than two goals lead. But again the home side responded as Marriott, Batson and Phillips always did something special and with the forward line wide open it allowed the running player to have an open path to

Allies 16.4.100 Phillip Island 13.10.88 Allies Goals: B. Doran 7, B. Nolan 3, J. Phillips 2, D. Atkins 2, M. Combridge 1, A. Sigeti 1 Phillip Island Goals: B. Runnalls 6, J. Taylor 2, S. Seddon 2, J. Taylor 1, M. Duiker 1, Z. Wagner 1 Allies Best: D. Batson, B. Doran, M. Combridge, J. Marriott, J. Phillips, B. Kruse Phillip Island Best: H. Moore, J. Youle, S. Seddon, M. Duiker, A. Edwards, J. Taylor RESERVES

Phillip Island 13.9.87 Allies 8.8.56 Leading Goalkicker: M. Wright 4 PI Best: S. McIntyre, J. Nicolaci, M. Mattock, J. Spencer, J. Conder, A. Behre Allies Best: H. Hoppner, M. Dempsey, S. Bishop, N. Arney, A. Peebles, J. Homer FOURTHS

Phillip Island 20.10.130 Allies 0.0.0 Leading Goalkickers: N. Anderson 6, B. Taylor 6 PI Best: M. Mattock, B. Anderson, B. Taylor, N. Anderson, T. McMillan, Z. Bennett Allies Best: H. Hoppner, L. Sketcher, L. Biemans, D. O’Keefe, H. Smith, M. Hoppner

Ball up: Allies’ William Know and Phillip Island’s Alexandrew Redmond competing for the mark on Saturday. Photo by MalH Photography. goals. A kick from the centre bounce cleared all and sundry and the explosive speed of Phillips allowed him to outrun the Islander defenders and score an important goal to take the lead to nearly three

goals. Philip Island made one last charge through Seddon and Weir who tried hard to bridge the gap.

On the last line Jaden Nolan and Brendan Kruse were solid and their safe mark-

ing kept the visitors away from the scoring area. Around the outer flank Atkins, Mayers, Marriott and Batson combined to keep possession of the ball and press forward. A neat pass into the centre found Phillips. His low pass hit Doran on the chest forty metres out and Doran’s seventh goal sealed the match. Final scores Allies 100 defeated Phillip Island on 88.

Fish Creek not minnows WITH a keen interest in the history of the Fish Creek Football Netball Club since it joined the Alberton League 63 years ago, Fish Creek resident Jack Charlton has compiled what he has called the Fish Creek Football Netball Club 1953 – 2015 Wall of Fame.

The club has a total of 41 football premierships against its name.

Seventeen Senior teams have won premierships, eight Seconds, nine Thirds and eight Fourths.

Leading the list of the club’s premiership coaches with six flags to his credit is M. Dunstan.

Not far behind Dunstan is J. Ryan with five followed by I. Salmon and B. Graham (two) and A. Waters and B. Clarke (one).

With 234 consecutive games and 11 premierships appearances, A. Kerr is recognised for stand out service as a footballer at the club.

N. Buckland as a footballer, goal umpire, committee member and for ground facilities, and A. Kerr as a footballer, time keeper, committee member and for ground facilities have both given 60 years to the club.

Fish Creek has produced 10 Alberton League best and fairest players: R. Standfield, J. Standfield, W. Whitworth, N. Park, J. Fellows, N. Shaw, M. Livingstone, B. Standfield, W. Wiederman and T. Manne.

Six of the club’s players have topped the leagues goal kicking including A. Young who in the year he attained the award kicked over 100 goals.

The other players to have reached the milestone are S. Bath (on four occasions), R. Standfield (five) and R. McGannon, C. Hams and L. Foster (one).

Several players have gone on from Fish Creek to make names for themselves on the AFL: G. Dunstan, I. Dunstan, I. Salmon, G. Walpole, B. Standfield and W.Wiederman.

R. Smith played in a Collingwood Thirds premiership side.

R. King and J. Ryan played for both Victoria and West Australia.

Life membership of the Alberton Football Netball League has been awarded to L. Synan and J. Charlton.

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Demons on the rise M E E N I YA N Dumbalk United travelled to play Stony Creek in perfect conditions for the seventh round of the season on Saturday.

Game on: Stony Creek’s Dylan Zuidema (centre) took on MDU’s Craig Riccardo and Jason Kennedy during his home game on Saturday. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ fourcornersframing.biz

In a close first term, Stony Creek took a one point lead finishing up on 19 to MDU’s 18 with plenty of turnovers responsible for even scoring, three majors each.

Stony’s Kerem Baskaya continued on his successful season, booting two majors to meet Jacob Byrnes’ and Lachlan Parks’ two goals throughout the game. The

home team was missing key player Julian Stone, who will remain out of the game for at least another few weeks.

The visiting Demons more than doubled its score and pulled ahead of Stony Creek in the second term with Joshua Swift responsible for kicking five majors in the game. Stony Creek only managed to get in one goal and was down 26 to 51 by half time.

The Demons continued to apply pressure on the Lions throughout the second half of the game.

Up 30 points in the third term, MDU did not let up until the end of the match

M.D.U. 16.8.104 Stony Creek 8.5.53

Stony Best: not submitted THIRDS

M.D.U. Goals: J. Swift 5, T. Harley 3, T. McDermott 3, C. Hutcheson 2, T. Corry 2, B. Thomas 1 Stony Creek Goals: K. Baskaya 2, L. Park 2, J. Byrnes 2, J. Cann 1, J. Byrnes 1 M.D.U. Best: T. Corry, M. Harris, M. Smith, J. Swift, M. Olden, M. Laskey Stony Creek Best: L. Withers, J. Byrnes, L. Park, R. Saunders, A. Zuidema, J. Byrnes RESERVES

Stony Creek 8.7.55 M.D.U. 7.8.50 Leading Goalkicker: J. Stockdale 4 Stony Best: R. Harrington, R. Baudinette, Z. Barnard, H. Collins, K. Newton, S. Barnard M.D.U. Best: J. Riley, D. Thorson, J. Stockdale, S. Benra, M. Darmanin, C. McInnes FOURTHS

M.D.U. 9.8.62 Stony Creek 4.6.30

Leading Goalkicker: J. Bright 3 Stony Best: J. Bright, J. Phillips, A. Lacanaria, A. Wright, C. Preston, A. Dyke M.D.U. Best: M. Scrimshaw, D. Mancarella, J. Tom, S. Pearce, S. Chadwick, S. Benra

Leading Goalkickers: N. Mathieson 2, N. Hillam 2, T. O’Loughlin 2 M.D.U. Best: S. Heppell, Y. Zorzos, C. Harris, H. Sinclair, B. Densley, M. East

Stony Creek 7.7.49 M.D.U. 3.3.21

with players all over the field playing tough defence and letting no ball turn over for Stony Creek.

Stony lost a strong player in Baskaya after he fell hard in the third term and got taken out for the rest of the game. He and Andrew Logan will both be out this weekend, Logan with a crook knee.

MDU ruck Michael Smith played another strong game throughout and did not rest until the final siren while Tom Corry and Matt Harris were tough opponents on ball.

Thomas Harley and Thomas McDermott also contributed three goals each, helping MDU to secure its 51 point victory.

Last term saw Stony Creek squeeze in one final major, totalling eight for the match’s entirety and resulting in a loss of 53 to 104 at full time.

The win marks MDU’s first against Stony Creek in 11 years and the third consecutive victory for the Demons this season, having lost its first four matches.

The Demons will hope to continue its winning streak this Saturday against Fish Creek while Stony will look to redeem itself at Tarwin.

Tough competition: from left, Stony Creek’s Rick Saunders battled MDU’s Tom Corry and Sam Wilson when the Demons claimed a 51 point victory on Saturday. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning @ fourcornersframing.biz

• Korumburra v Kilcunda-Bass

Bergles dominates with 16 A WHOPPING 16 goal streak from Kilcunda Bass’ Kael Bergles saw the Panthers take home a clear win.

Though the scores weren’t giving the crowd a rush of excitement, the Panthers full forward put on a magnificent, once in a life time show.

FOOTY DRAWS

Korumburra Bena’s Sam Edwards and Jordan Myors put the pressure on and were named best players for their determination, but Bergles could not be stopped.

The game was a one sided affair from the first bounce and the Panthers had four goals on the scoreboard in the first five minutes while the Giants struggled to move the ball to its forward line.

Korumburra Bena regained five Senior players

last week, but it wasn’t enough to close the gap and pressure continued to lapse right across the field.

However, they were happy to welcome back Ben Fitzpatrick, who has been out with injury since round one. He played an excellent game over the weekend and the team anticipates he will continue to improve week after week.

The Giants’ best player on the day was onballer

Luke Van Rooye, who ran all day and tried to get his hands to everything.

Ruckman Jake Fitzpatrick also played well but the midfielders could not match the competition.

Panthers’ Jaidyn Burgess and coach Chris Endres in the middle of the ground and Ryan Fitzgerald worked hard to get his hands on the ball more and more as the game went on.

Jason Wilson provided plenty of run off the back-

THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 8: May 14 Dalyston v Kor-Bena Kilcunda-Bass v I-K Tarwin v Stony Creek MDU v Fish Creek Phillip Island v Toora Foster v DWWWW

MID GIPPSLAND

Pressure: Kilcunda Bass’ Jacob Dakin shakes off his Korumburra Bena opponents. Photo by Sue Crawford.

Round 6: May 14 Yarragon v Trafalgar Morwell East v Yinnar Yall-Yall Nth v Boolarra Newborough v Hill End Thorpdale v Mirboo North

GIPPSLAND Round 6: May 14 Leongatha v Warragul Maffra v Moe Traralgon v Wonthaggi Sale v Bairnsdale Drouin v Morwell

ELLINBANK Round 6: May 14 Ellinbank v Nar Nar Goon Neerim South v Catani Lang Lang v Buln Buln Poowong v Koo Wee Rup Dusties v Nyora Bunyip v Cora Lynn Longwarry v Garfield Nilma Darnum - bye

Calm and focused: Kilcunda Bass’ Dale Crawford gets an easy kick out against Korumburra Bena. Photo by Sue Crawford.

line and used the ball well while Matt Wright was like a brick wall taking multiple marks across half back and rebounding the ball back into attack.

At the end of the day, the final score was tallied at 194 points to 22.

Kilcunda Bass fight for top spot on the ladder against Inverloch Kongwak this week.

Korumburra Bena will continue to be tested early as it takes on Dalyston.

Kilcunda-Bass 30.14.194 Korumburra-Bena 2.10.22 Kilcunda-Bass Goals: K. Bergles 16, B. Sibosado 3, K. Rigby 3, J. Burgess 3, T. Gibson 2, M. Cochrane 1, R. Fitzgerald 1, C. Endres 1 Korumburra-Bena Goals: J. Fowles 1, J. Van Rooye 1 Kilcunda-Bass Best: J. Burgess, K. Bergles, B. Sibosado, R. Fitzgerald, M. Cochrane, K. Rigby Korumburra-Bena Best: L. Van Rooye, J. Kilpatrick, S. Edwards, B. Fitzpatrick, J. Myors, C. Trewin RESERVES

Kilcunda-Bass 13.17.95 Korumburra-Bena 4.10.34 Leading goalkickers: B. Wallace 3, B. Jones 3 Kil Best: A. Jerrard, T. Smith, T. Keating, B. Jones, J. Born, D. Smith

Kor Best: J. Kyle, J. Walker, T. Jones, J. Harris, Z. Rorie, C. Whelan THIRDS

Kilcunda-Bass 11.9.75 Korumburra-Bena 6.1.37 Leading Goalkicker: R. Scapin 4 Kil Best: S. Watson, S. Casey, J. Bastwrous, B. Pipicelli, L. Adams, A. Honeysett Kor Best: C. Martin, J. Harris, T. Halliday, H. McNeil, J. Hill, M. Snooks FOURTHS

Kilcunda-Bass 2.8.20 Korumburra-Bena 1.3.9 Leading Goalkickers: A. Honeysett 1, L. Alford 1, J. Beckwith 1 Kil Best: J. Rosenow, C. Logan, D. Logan, F. Homer, A. Honeysett, J. Bastwrous Kor Best: W. Little, J. Hill, J. Anthony, J. Grabham, M. Cester, R. Pattison

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• Inverloch-Kongwak v Dalyston

Dalyston home in thriller SENIORS LADDER W L D

%

Kil-Bass ...... 6 1 0 177.17 Foster ......... 6 1 0 140.95 Inv-K’wak..... 5 2 0 217.09 Fish Creek.... 5 2 0 206.32 Dalyston ...... 5 2 0 111.59 DWWWW ..... 4 3 0 101.75 MDU............... 3 4 0 112.63 Stony Creek.... 3 4 0 66.53 Phillip Is ......... 2 5 0 92.27 Tarwin ............ 2 5 0 82.36 Toora... ........... 1 6 0 65.98 Kor-Bena ........ 0 7 0 17.10 GOALKICKERS K. Bergles (Kil-Bass) ........ (16) B. Runnalls (Phillip Is) ....... (6) L. Manders (Toora) ............ (4) T. Mahoney (Inv-K’wak) ..... (2) K. Baskaya (Stony Ck) ........ (2) B. Tagg (Foster) ................. (2) T. Wyatt (Inv-K’wak).......... (1) G. Parker (Dalyston) .......... (4) J. Swift (MDU) ................... (5) J. Hanlon (Foster) .............. (3)

Pts

24 24 20 20 20 16 12 12 8 8 4 0 40 24 23 22 21 21 20 19 19 18

RESERVES LADDER W L D

%

Dalyston ...... 7 0 0 459.46 Inv-K’wak..... 6 1 0 322.28 MDU........... 6 1 0 293.05 Fish Creek.... 5 2 0 273.50 Phillip Is...... 4 3 0 112.08 DWWWW ..... 3 4 0 102.76 Tarwin ............ 3 4 0 71.86 Toora ... .......... 3 4 0 43.33 Kil-Bass.......... 2 5 0 73.93 Foster ............. 2 5 0 41.48 Stony Creek.... 1 6 0 43.80 Kor-Bena ........ 0 7 0 21.17 GOALKICKERS A. Bright (Fish Creek) ......... (5) R. Butler (Inv-K’wak).......... (1) A. Wallis (Dalyston) ........... (0) J. Maurilli-Pullin (Toora) .... (0) B. Wallace (Kil-Bass).......... (3) D. Brown (Dalyston) .......... (0) J. Staley (Fish Creek) ......... (2) A. Kuhne (MDU)................. (1) N. Mathieson (MDU) .......... (2) P. Harris (MDU).................. (0)

Pts

28 24 24 20 16 12 12 12 8 8 4 0 19 17 16 14 14 13 13 13 13 12

UNDER 18 %

W%

Inv-K’wak..... 6 0 0 2225.7 100 Fish Creek.... 4 1 0 134.7 80 Phillip Is...... 4 2 0 291.4 67 Kil-Bass ...... 2 2 0 136.9 50 Dalyston ...... 3 3 0 119.4 50 Kor-Bena ..... 2 3 0 72.4 40 Stony Creek.... 2 4 0 15.5 33 MDU............... 0 4 0 28.0 0 Toora .............. 0 4 0 13.8 0 GOALKICKERS A. Busana (Dalyston) ......... (0) 19 Z. Caughey (Inv-K’wak) ...... (6) 18 C. McInnes (Inv-K’wak)...... (4) 14 X. Hughes (Inv-K’wak) ....... (2) 13 Z. Jankowicz (Phillip Is) ..... (0) 10 F. Mascitelli (Phillip Is) ....... (0) 10 J. Teakle (Inv-K’wak) .......... (0) 9 L. Paxton (Inv-K’wak) ........ (0) 9 Z. Javier (Inv-K’wak) .......... (2) 9 A. Toussaint (Inv-K’wak) .... (1) 9 J. Stockdale (MDU) ............ (4) 9

UNDER 16 LADDER W L D

Both full forwards played well although if Fisher had kicked more accurately the result might have been wider.

For the Sea Eagles, McMillan provided a sure target up forward, pulling down strong contested marks.

The game was entertaining to watch with two quality teams that play similar brands of football going head to head in perfect conditions, and umpiring that allowed the oneon-one battles to be fought out without interference.

It was a fast paced game with the ball moving Dalyston 13.12.90 Inverloch-Kongwak 13.7.85 Dalyston Goals: G. Parker 4, B. Fisher 3, B. Thornton 2, B. Carew 1, C. Samargis 1, P. McKenna 1, M. Rosendale 1 Inverloch-Kongwak Goals: L. McMillan 6, T. Mahoney 2, D. Clark 2, T. Wyatt 1, C. Casey 1, D. Reid 1 Dalyston Best: D. Wylie, M. Whittaker, M. Marotta, B. Fisher, G. Parker, C. Graham Inverloch-Kongwak Best: L. McMillan, C. Casey, D. Reid, T. McQualter, E. MacPhie, J. Clottu RESERVES

Dalyston 10.8.68 Inverloch-Kongwak 5.12.42 Leading Goalkicker: M. Schreck 4 Dal Best: J. Ray-Angarand, M. Schreck, K. Kerr, L. McRae, S. Col-

quickly.

Inverloch-Kongwak was impressive in the way it clawed its way back from a slump in the second quarter.

Two 50 metre penalties, one expedited by Bret Thornton showing experience and mettle, both resulting in goals for Dalyston were a setback for IK and contributed to a four goal deficit at half time.

Inverloch-Kongwak fought its way back to lead by three points at three quarter time.

The Sea Eagles’ Toby Mahoney’s dashing run through the midfield in the third quarter, into attack and resulting in a goal, was memorable play which characterised the game between two of the competition’s fittest, quality teams.

Dalyston, to most, is still the benchmark of the competition and measured against it the Sea Eagles are well on track to play a leading role in finals come Sepdebella, D. Brown IK Best: D. Hawking, B. Huitema, J. Ivanic, J. Truman, S. Zammit, S. Joma THIRDS

Inverloch-Kongwak 20.9.129 Dalyston 1.2.8 Leading Goalkicker: Z. Caughey 6 IK Best: O. Toussaint, X. Hughes, L. Scott, J. Pryor, Z. Caughey, Z. Javier Dal Best: T. Robinson, F. Brosnan, D. Brosnan, C. Magro, K. Wilson, L. Burns FOURTHS

Inverloch-Kongwak 8.2.50 Dalyston 6.4.40 Leading Goalkicker: C. McInnes 4 IK Best: C. McInnes, J. Pryor, P. Holian, H. Dawson, E. Purnell Dal Best: D. Gardiner, L. Ion, J. Loughridge, B. Monson, K. Wright, L. Braid

tember.

The Magpies prevailed by five points and the side’s ability to perform under pressure, borne out of four years dominating the Alberton competition, was possible the difference between the two teams.

Each occasion they met in 2015 Dalyston got over IK by 20 goals; Saturday’s was a vastly different result.

IK club president Bruce Clark said, “We didn’t get the cigar but we are on the right track.”

This was a match that enthralled the big crowd and while the victors were no doubt left the happier of the teams, no one left the ground thinking they hadn’t seen a top game of football and had their money’s worth.

The result has done nothing to set back the spirits at IK. The atmosphere at the club is running high, membership and sponsorship are up.

The Junior structure in place at the club is sound and on Saturday the Under 18s won by 20 goals against the Dalyston team that beat them in the 2015 grand final.

The playing list runs deep and with eight or nine new players on the oval this year, Ben Soumilas is well on track to getting all of the elements working on game day.

These include 19 year old Corey Casey making a solid contribution on the ball, Eric Macphie on the backline and Daniel Reid in the midfield.

Battle of the titans: IK’s Craig O’Reilly tears away from the pack and evades young Dalyston dynamo Kyle Kirk’s attempt to tackle him.

The club is entering an interesting period, playing Kilcunda/Bass next week and then Foster following the break for the interleague match.

The club will have a fair indication following those

encounters of whether it is at the mark, or not.

All the signs are positive with a balanced team that is solid at the ball and rotation system that is not reliant on only one or two players.

No one is letting the

side down; games are being played according to the game plan, as are forward entries.

Soumilas said, “We were disappointed to lose a close game but we played good football and took it up to what is still the benchmark team.

• Foster v Tarwin

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LUCAS McMillan kicked six goals and with Dalyston’s Brad Fisher, an ex AFL player, at the other end of the ground, it provided one of the highlights of the match between Inverloch-Kongwak and Dalyston.

%

W%

Fish Creek.... 6 0 0 277.8 100 Phillip Is...... 6 1 0 555.0 83 Kil-Bass ...... 5 1 0 303.9 83 Inv-K’wak..... 4 1 0 320.0 80 Kor-Bena ..... 2 4 0 130.0 33 Dalyston ...... 2 4 0 122.4 33 Foster ............. 1 4 0 63.2 20 DWWWW ....... 1 4 0 23.0 20 MDU............... 1 5 0 17.3 16 Stony Creek.... 1 5 0 14.1 16 GOALKICKERS B. Taylor (Phillip Is)............ (6) 21 C. McInnes (Inv-K’wak)...... (4) 19 L. Alford (Kil-Bass) ............ (1) 15 L. Howard (Fish Creek) ...... (0) 14 C. O’Halloran (Dalyston) .... (1) 13 S. Flanders (Fish Ck) .......... (0) 13 M. Freeman (Phillip Is)....... (0) 13 N. Anderson (Phillip Is) ...... (6) 12 W. Lindsay (Kil-Bass) ......... (0) 9 T. Simpson (Inv-K’wak) ...... (0) 7 S. Bent (Kil-Bass)............... (0) 7

Foster roars for the converted FOSTER’S mighty win Foster.

Foster is holding second over Tarwin on Saturday was played against place on the ladder and the club is excited by its prosa background of a presi- pects this year. dent’s luncheon attended It is hard to imagine a by 140 to 150 people at more enthusiastic support UNDER 14 LADDER W L D

%

Phillip Is...... 4 0 0 248.05 Corner Inlet .. 3 0 0 223.81 Won Power ... 2 1 0 156.82 Kor-Bena ..... 1 3 0 92.86 Inv-K’wak..... 1 2 0 81.55 Dalyston ...... 1 3 0 78.57 Kil-Bass.......... 0 3 0 0.00 GOALKICKERS C. Cook (Dalyston) ............. (3) J. Kilgour (Dalyston) .......... (3) J. Grace (Phillip Is) ............ (1) J. Anthony (Kor-Bena) ....... (0) K. Fuller (Phillip Is) ............ (1) L. Cocksedge (Foster) ........ (0) K. Ennoss (Won Pwr)......... (1) D. Stewart (Kor-Bena) ........ (0) H. Smith (Phillip Is) ........... (0) R. Angwin (Foster) ............. (0)

Pts

16 12 8 4 4 4 0 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3

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%

Phillip Is....... 4 0 0 240.00 Inv-K’wak...... 2 1 0 269.44 Corner Inlet ... 2 1 0 243.48 Kor-Bena ...... 2 2 0 58.02 Won Power .... 1 2 0 115.62 Kil-Bass ....... 1 2 0 107.25 Dalyston .......... 0 4 0 0.00 GOALKICKERS D. Berryman (Foster) ......... (0) Z. Duursma (Foster) ........... (0) R. Moresco (Won Pwr) ...... (0) H. Garlick (Foster) .............. (0) H. Fincher (Won Pwr) ........ (0) B. Hanrahan (Foster) .......... (0) J. Butcher (Inv-K’wak) ....... (0) M. Gatherum (Kil-Bass) ..... (2) B. Green (Kil-Bass) ............ (1) H. Bould (Phillip Is)............ (0)

Pts

16 8 8 8 4 4 0 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2

group to play to win in front of.

With many past players in attendance, the Tigers were set to roar and pressed by coach Nick Connellan to deliver four quarters of positive football, roar they did.

Centre half back Brent Bowden kicked four goals for the match, all of them in the first quarter, and they played a big role in setting up the win.

New to the Seniors squad this year, 17 year old

Troy VanDyke was named amongst the best on the ground.

Had the team as a whole been more accurate in front of the goals the winning margin would have been even greater.

The coach said that accuracy in front of the goal will be one of the focuses of training this week.

With a game against the improving Allies, who had a convincing win over Phillip Island on the weekend, Foster is keen to be at its best this Saturday.

Playing four quarters of football for the first time without let up, the Tigers were close to their best.

That was against a

smaller, younger Tarwin which struggled to match the bigger bodied Tigers, the likes of Connellan, Hanlon, Bowden and Cooke.

Foster won every quarter and had drawn further ahead at every change with faster, more positive football.

It was prepared to take risks by playing on and attacking the forward zone by playing through the middle.

Rhett Moor played a strong defensive game at full back and thwarted the Tarwin forwards with his eagerness to contest every ball that came his way.

At the other end, full forward Joel Hanlon held three contested marks and kicked

three majors.

To see two youngsters in 17 year old Troy Vandyke and 15 year old Xavier Duursma (who was playing his first Senior’s game) making such an impact on the game was the highlight for Nick Connellan.

Unfortunately for Foster, spectators are unlikely to see a lot of Duursma this year as he also plays for Gippsland Power, as well as being in demand for representative teams.

Foster outran the younger Tarwin side and was met by a wall of elated past players back in the rooms.

It had been a good afternoon for Foster and the evening was reportedly just as good.

Foster 18.16.124 Tarwin 8.10.58 Foster Goals: B. Bowden 4, J. Hanlon 3, N. Connellan 2, B. Tagg 2, M. Cooke 2, T. Van Dyke 2, T. Holman 1, J. Williams 1, B. Gott 1 Tarwin Goals: C. Kyriacou 2, J. Chalmers 2, M. Swenson 1, B. Slater 1, P. Hinkley 1, T. Allen 1 Foster Best: R. Moor, D. Vandyke, B. Angwin, C. VanDyke, B. Bowden, T. Van Dyke Tarwin Best: N. McRae, P. Hinkley, B. Ellen, J. Chalmers, S. Kilsby, R. Houston RESERVES

Tarwin 9.7.61 Foster 5.9.39 Leading Goalkicker: L. Anderson 3 Tarwin Best: R. Boscombe-Hill, J. Bell, J. Moore, M. Coombs, L. Keily, D. Roper Foster Best: H. Griggs, L. Cripps, D. Hateley, B. Cripps, N. Van Dyke, M. Allott

Parrots give interleague wings THE Leongatha Parrots feature strongly in this year’s Gippsland League interleague squad.

Aaron Hillberg, Tom Marriott, Chris Dunne, Luke Bowman, Chris Verboon, Dale Houghton, Shem Hawking, Zac Vernon as well as Wonthaggi Power players Byron Dryden, Aiden Lindsay, Shannon Bray, Dom O’Connor and Braeden McLean represent South Gippsland on the squad.

Selectors have rewarded commitment and quality in their initial squad for this year’s Worksafe AFL Victoria Community Championships campaign.

Gippsland takes on Bendigo at Warragul’s Western Park on May 21 with sights firmly set on ending a run of three losses against the same

opponent in the space of seven years.

All 10 clubs are represented in the initial squad but last year’s grand finalists, Leongatha and Traralgon, lead the way with eight inclusions each.

Senior interleague coach Steve Hazelman said his selection committee was fortunate to have a solid base of players to choose from for such an important game.

“With not a lot of exits from our league this year and the introduction of some really high quality players into the league we are very happy with our initial squad,” Hazelman said.

“We see this as a great opportunity for us to beat Bendigo and we encourage everyone in the Gippsland region to come and support our boys and watch a great game of footy.”

Tom Hams (Bairnsdale), Daniel Nicholls, Ben Hughes, Todd Beck, Bob McCallum (Drouin), Sam Pleming, Daniel Bedggood (Maffra), Tom Long, James Blaser (Moe), Tim Ryan, Joel Soutar (Morwell), Kane Martin, Jack Lipman, John Gooch, Andrew Quirk (Sale), Mark Collison, Michael Stockdale, Matt Northe, Tim Northe, Adrian Slottje, Ben Amberg, Danny Campbell, Jake Vucenovic (Traralgon) and Brayden Fowler, Nath Paredas, Matt Rennie, Brad Scalzo (Warragul) make up the rest of the squad.

The first of four training sessions was held at Traralgon Recreation Reserve on Wednesday, May 4 with the final team to be announced

by May 17.

A final training session and jumper presentation will take place on Thursday, May 19.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - PAGE 59

FOOTBALL | SPORT

thestar.com.au • Leongatha v Sale

Parrots all the way L E O N G AT H A cruised to a thumping win over Sale to the tune of 121 points at Parrot Park on Saturday.

The once mighty Sale side, which not so long ago was in grand finals against Maffra and Traralgon, was only a shadow of that team.

After trying hard especially in the first half, Sale’s intensity dropped off in the second half and it was a procession of goals up one end for Leongatha.

Dale Hoghton was a withdrawal from Leongatha’s team with an ankle injury although

he’s expected to be right this week. Another player missing was Matt Borschman.

Pat McGrath and Rhett Kelly played reserves and will be in the mix for senior selection; making the selector’s job that much more difficult.

In the opening term Sale could not trouble the scorers but for Leongatha a cautious opening saw it score three goals. Quarter Time Leongatha 3.5 .23 to Sale 0.0.0 Sale tried hard in the second term and added goals.

Kane Martin in the midfield was trying hard for the Magpies while ruckman Jack Lipman was having a great battle against Leongatha’s Ben Willis.

But Leongatha never looked in trouble as Lochie Dumont was having a great first half for the Greens.

Tom Marriott was absolutely brilliant all game along with Aaron Hillberg who was up against one of Sale’s key defenders in Andrew Quirk.

Hillberg was at his best with more than 15 marks for the game and plenty of shots on goal.

Half Time Leongatha 10.5.65 to Sale 3.2 20 The second half saw Sale fall in a hole and they didn’t put up much fight as Leongatha set about a big last half.

In the third term the Parrots added six goals to Sale’s two and at three quarter time

it was Leongatha 16.11.107 to Sale 5.3 33.

The Maggies may have had a few out but they would have needed a few Joel Selwoods, Nick Riewoldts or Gary Ablett Juniors to try to make up the class difference.

The Parrots added another eight goals in the last term to Sale’s one goal as it became more of a training drill for Leongatha.

Aaron Hillberg snagged four goals and probably kicked 6-7 points so had a big day out.

The Sale players couldn’t lay a glove on Marriott all day; he was outstanding.

Zac Vernon popped up and kicked five goals. He’s been a revelation going forward creating good options for the Greens forward or back.

Josh Hopkins played well on one wing and Shem Hawking controlling the other side.

Nick Argento did well with some time up forward and changing on the wing.

Hayden Browne, a good decision maker, made good use of the footy.

‘Cult’ figure Chris Verboon, playing his 100th game, snuck up forward in the dying minutes to try to kick a rare goal. With plenty of encouragement from Leongatha’s ‘Bay 13’ Verboon’s set shot missed!

Warragul is going pretty well with a lot of young players and will test Leongatha, once again at the Parrots’ home ground this Saturday.

Plenty of run: Zac Vernon provided Leongatha with fast transfer into the forward line.

SENIORS LADDER W L D

Tall timber: Leongatha’s Tom Olden was too tall for his Sale opponent as he collects a good mark.

SENIORS Leongatha 24.17.161 d Sale 6.4.40 Leongatha goals: Z. Vernon 5, A. Hillberg 4, B. Fitzgerald 3, C. Dunne 3, N. Argento 2, L. Du Mont 2, H. Browne 1, J. Tomada 1, S. Hawking 1, J. Hopkins 1, J. Sinclair 1.

Sale goals: J. Dowsett 1, J. Farquhar 1, K. Martin 1, J. McLindin 1, L. Heywood 1, J. Gooch 1.

Leongatha best: A. Hillberg, T. Marriott, H. Browne, Z. Vernon, L. Du Mont, J. Hopkins.

Sale best: K. Martin, J. Freeman, C. Laverty, J. Lipman, J. McLindin, S. Fyfe.

RESERVES Leongatha 22.21.153 d Sale 1.0.6 Leongatha goals: J. Pellicano 5, C. Johnston 3, J. Ginnane 3, C. Rump 2, P. McGrath 2, G. Fleming 2, K. Materia 1, L. Wright 1, B. Vanrooy 1, O. Kerr 1, M. Chalmers 1.

Sale goals: Z. Sayers 1.

Leongatha best: J. Pellicano, R. Kelly, C. Johnston, C. Rump, P. McGrath, O. Kerr.

Sale best: A. Smith, G. Walsh, Z. Sayers, D. Lewin, J. Dyt, S. Chapman.

UNDER 18 Leongatha 10.15.75 d Sale 1.5.11 Leongatha goals: K. Cooper 3, J. Dunn 3, N. Trotto 2, W. Graeme 1, H. McGannon 1.

Sale goals: H. Comben 1.

Leongatha best: W. Graeme, T. Sauvarin, J. Patullo, K. Cooper, B. Smith, S. Forrester.

Sale best: B. Collins, D. McGuiness, M. Thacker, C. Meade, A. Schenk.

UNDER 16 Leongatha 16.9.105 d Sale 2.4.16 Leongatha goals: D. Garnham 4, K. Reid 3, M. McGannon 2, C. Olden 2, B. Hastings 1, L. O’Neill 1, B. Patterson 1, J. Hastings 1, B. Motton 1.

Sale goals: T. Stephenson 1, J. Ziino 1.

Leongatha best: K. Reid, B. Hastings, C. Olden, B. Patterson, D. Garnham, B. Perry.

Sale best: J. McFarland, K. Dunkley, M. Bown, J. McLaren, T. Stephenson.

Power swooped by Gulls This was to be a tight contest all day. Conditions were sensational for football and the large crowd were looking forward to a high-scoring game but neither side was able to take control and draw away.

Wonthaggi was expecting a close game as the visitors seemed to enjoy its trips to play on the big Wonthaggi ground and in recent years have unexpectedly taken the points or at least made the contests close ones.

SENIORS Warragul 9.15.69 d Wonthaggi Power 8.7.55 Warragul goals: B. Fowler 5, A. Uliando 1, B. Scalzo 1, D. Giardina 1, S. Fairbairn 1.

Wonthaggi Power goals: D. O’Connor 4, T. Harley 2, T. Motlop 1, P. Young 1.

Warragul best: B. Scalzo, N. Paredes, C. Carey, B. Fowler, L. Sheehan, S. Russelly.

Wonthaggi Power best: A. Lindsay, D. O’Connor, T. Motlop, T. Harley, J. Liddle, T. Davey.

RESERVES Wonthaggi Power 17.12.114 d

Warragul has started the new season quietly yet positively with a couple of wins under its belt, sitting in the top part of the competition ladder and with a growing confidence. Power has made a sluggish start this season, certainly not playing up to expectations. So it was game on, both sides with plenty to prove.

Into the Power side came Joel Liddle, back for his first senior game of the season, Simon Bates, a new addition to the club and Joe Magro, in for his first senior game.

Power, keen to get back on the winner’s list and regain some lost confidence, started much better this week attacking the ball and applying good pressure through strong

Warragul 1.3.9 Warragul goals: C. Thoms 1.

Warragul best: N. Edney, J. Proctor, K. Lehmann, J. Orlicki, J. Costa, M. Russell.

UNDER 16 Warragul 25.14.164 d Wonthaggi Power 1.2.8 Warragul goals: E. McGillivray 5, F. O’Reilly 3, F. Phillips 3, L. Giliam 3, S. Fennell 2, D. Norton 2, W. Pyle 1, J. Pitkin 1, J. Wheller 1, B. Quaife 1, J. Notman 1, C. Robbins 1, M. McGarrity 1.

Warragul best: M. McGarrity, J. Pitkin, S. Fennell, J. Notman, F. Phillips, J. Axford.

tackling.

Warragul was ready for this intensity and had the first three shots on goal however it was unable to register a major score.

Aiden Lindsay, Michael Kelly, Joel Liddle, Braedan McLean and Tom Motlop were doing well around the packs for Power while the Gulls were well served by on-ballers Brad Scalzo and Ambu Uiiando, ruckman Chris Carey and solid defenders in Leigh Sheehan and Nathaniel Paredes.

This was already a keen contest, both youthful sides with plenty of pace and determination. Power score the first goal from Troy Harley after some great work from Curtis Gilmour. At this stage of the game Warragul seemed cleaner with its delivery of the ball with far less mistakes.

Ben Eddy, Shannon Bray and Matt Coyne were doing a good job down back for Power but Warragul’s key forward Braeden Fowler was creating problems with his strong leading and marking in the packs. He notched Warragul’s first goal from a long way out but Dom O’Connor put Power back in front after a strong mark.

The game was stopped for several minutes as Power youngster Cade Waters was

stretchered from the ground with a serious leg injury.

The second quarter began with a rush with the visitors kicking the first two goals from Fowler and Simon Fairbairn. Power under pressure responded with another gem from Dom O’Connor who continued his fine form in front of goal this season. It was a battle of the backlines with both sides working hard to get the edge.

A long rolling goal to Fowler gave the visitors a ten point lead at half time. The crowd were enjoying the hardness of the contest but were increasingly frustrated by the inconsistency of the umpiring decisions.

Would the game break open? Warragul got the first goal after the big break and again appeared to be more settled. Fowler was having a strong influence on the game but at this stage was getting little support from the other forwards.

An excellent pass from Joe Magro to O’Connor brought up another important goal as Power tried to force its way into the game and take control. Warragul responded with an easy goal through Scalzo and they were getting some great run out of their backline to set up scoring opportunities.

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Pts

Leongatha ....5 0 0 311.48 20 Traralgon .....4 1 0 163.66 16 Maffra.........4 1 0 146.46 16 Moe ...........3 2 0 113.23 12 Warragul .....3 2 0 110.03 12 Sale ................2 3 0 76.68 8 Bairnsdale ......2 3 0 57.67 8 Won Power ....1 4 0 70.31 4 Drouin ............1 4 0 64.27 4 Morwell ..........0 5 0 59.54 0 GOALKICKERS B. Fowler (Warragul) ........... (5) 22 C. Dunne (Leongatha) ......... (3) 22 M. Engley (Moe) ................. (5) 15 A. Hillberg (Leongatha) ....... (4) 14 K. Mutke (Moe) ................... (5) 14 J. Gooch (Sale) ................... (1) 13 J. Gibbs (Bairnsdale)........... (2) 13 T. Johnston (Traralgon) ....... (1) 12 M. Bennett (Maffra)............. (2) 12 B. Hughes (Drouin) ............. (1) 11

• Wonthaggi Power v Warragul

WA R R A G U L’ S young guns had just enough run in the legs to outrun Wonthaggi and take home the win by 14 points.

ROUND 5

A long goal to Tom Motlop gave Wonthaggi the chance to get back into the contest but again Warragul skipped away with goals to Daniel Gairdina and Chris Carey. Warragul was controlling the mid-field and this was putting a lot of pressure on the defenders and Power on-ballers.

Phil Young scored a goal against the run of the game for Power to put them down by only 16 points at three quarter time and give them a chance to win the game if they were good enough.

It would be a big ask but this side is capable of anything. Could they turn the game around and bring home a much needed victory? The game see-sawed between the backlines before Fowler added to his goals again after another strong mark.

Not to be out done Troy Harley stepped up to the mark with one back for the home side. An incredible snap and goal from Uliando Amburupa gave Warragul the clear advantage at this crucial time in the game but O’Connor, ever reliable marked and goaled to bring Power closer.

However the game was well in Warragul’s keeping and they hung on for a well deserved victory by 14 points.

Wonthaggi had played better this round and were very

competitive against a good, young, rising side but they have a lot of work in front of them this season if it bare to reach its potential.

Power will be tested again next week when it journeys to face one of the League’s top guns Traralgon. Warragul, which is enjoying recent success and rapidly building confidence, face the daunting away challenge of Leongatha.

It will be a measure of its improvement but a challenge it will look forward to.

OTHER MATCHES Traralgon 18.17.125 d Bairnsdale 9.12.66 Maffra 19.10.124 d Morwell 11.8.74 Moe 17.23.125 d Drouin 9.8.62 RESERVES Maffra 16.14.110 d Morwell 3.4.22 Drouin 7.15.57 d Moe 8.6.54 UNDER 18 Maffra 16.9.105 d Morwell 4.4.28 Moe 22.9.141 d Drouin 2.3.15 Bairnsdale 11.5.71 d Traralgon 10.8.68 UNDER 16 Maffra 15.18.108 d Morwell 3.2.20 Moe 17.8.110 d Drouin 0.1.1 Traralgon 16.13.109 d Bairnsdale 4.4.28

RESERVES LADDER W L D

%

Leongatha ....4 0 0 245.04 Maffra.........3 1 0 248.65 Won Power ...3 2 0 190.50 Drouin ........3 1 0 125.84 Moe ...........3 2 0 122.57 Traralgon ........2 2 0 176.56 Morwell ..........1 4 0 60.86 Warragul ........1 3 0 38.86 Sale ................0 5 0 17.84 Bairnsdale ......0 0 0 0.00 GOALKICKERS

Pts

16 12 12 12 12 8 4 4 0 0

A. Haymes (Drouin) ............ (2) 12 A. Burgiel (Maffra) .............. (5) 9 J. Pellicano (Leongatha) ..... (5) 9 P. Yates (Moe) ..................... (3) 8 J. Chessells (Moe) .............. (1) 7 C. Johnston (Leongatha)..... (3) 7 C. Thoms (Warragul) .......... (1) 6 J. Somers (Warragul).......... (0) 6 J. Bennett (Maffra) .............. (2) 6 L. Durkin (Moe)................... (0) 6 A. Gould (Moe) ................... (1) 6 C. Dunn (Traralgon) ............ (0) 6

UNDER 18 LADDER W L D

Bairnsdale ...5 Traralgon .....4 Moe ...........3 Maffra.........3 Leongatha ....2 Morwell ..........2 Warragul ........1 Sale ................0 Drouin ............0 Won Power ....0

0 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 5 3

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

%

282.61 248.00 291.55 200.87 117.00 43.17 37.95 35.49 17.43 0.00

Pts

20 16 12 12 8 8 4 0 0 0

GOALKICKERS L. Di Ciero (Traralgon)......... (2) 20 A. McKenzie (Maffra) .......... (5) 13 R. Livingstone (Traralgon) .. (3) 11 B. Bosman (Moe) ................ (1) 10 A. McLaren (Bairnsdale) ..... (0) 10 J. Reeves (Maffra)............... (1) 10 F. Dostine (Bairnsdale) ........ (2) 9 I. Love (Maffra) ................... (2) 8 I. Love (Sale)....................... (0) 8 L. Farrell (Moe) .................. (5) 8

UNDER 16 LADDER W L D

Moe ...........4 Traralgon .....4 Leongatha ....4 Bairnsdale ...4 Warragul .....3 Sale ................3 Maffra ............2 Won Power ....1 Morwell ..........0 Drouin ............0

1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 5 5

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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519.27 306.94 282.88 157.39 127.37 109.59 73.44 24.74 23.06 22.60

16 16 16 16 12 12 8 4 0 0

GOALKICKERS J. Van Iwaarden (Trar)......... (3) 19 C. Mein (Bairnsdale) ........... (0) 14 G. Cocksedge (Moe) ........... (3) 12 H. Pepper (Moe) ................. (0) 11 E. Dyer (Sale) ...................... (0) 9 D. Garnham (Leongatha)..... (4) 9 O. Henry (Maffra) ................ (4) 9 E. McGillivray (Warragul) .... (5) 8 F. O’Reilly (Warragul) .......... (3) 8 B. Smith (Moe) ................... (3) 7 J. Lamers (Leongatha) ........ (0) 7 T. Baldi (Moe)...................... (0) 7 J. Ziino (Sale) ...................... (1) 7

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