The Great Southern Star - May 28, 2019

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Jumpin’ Joel’s leap of faith JET SKI CHAMP DEFIES DEATH

PAGE 16 JOEL BARRY’S passion for speed, power and thrills al- there is little doubt it saved his life.

Bleeding profusely, Joel made it back to shore with the help most cost him his life last week when the budding world champion trick jet ski racer suffered a serious injury while of his companion where they were met by an air ambulance helicopter. practising in wild surf off Inverloch.

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The 25 year old has just returned home to the coast after winning the first round of the World Freeride Jet Ski championships in Portugal.

He decided to go out for some practice at lunchtime on Thursday and fortunately took a mate along with him.

It’s believed Joel’s high powered jet ski flipped high in the air and crashed down on his face, smashing his helmet to pieces.

His mother, Debbie, said the helmet was totally destroyed and

The chopper flew him to The Alfred Hospital where scans revealed he had not suffered any life threatening injuries.

He did suffer major facial injuries, however, and underwent an operation on Friday with further plastic surgery to follow.

His mother said despite the accident, her son was still determined to go to Mexico for round two of the Freeride Jet Ski championships late in June.

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Inverloch’s battle of the sand Matt Dunn ALTHOUGH the South Gippsland Conservation Society is making a bid to arrest beach erosion at Inverloch, it faces one stark reality: whatever it does may only be a stopgap measure.

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In the end, with rising sea levels and other environmental factors at play, the shoreline will keep creeping towards town.

Society vice president Dave Sutton said the “dynamic” nature of shifting sand dunes would play a big part in the future of the town, with too much real estate precariously close to the water.

“The sea comes and it goes and it’s done that ever since the world started. But now we’ve got an extra layer of problems with sea level rises,” he said.

“We’re about getting a conversation going about adapting and accepting the reality of it. If the people want a beach at Inverloch, we’re going to have to allow it to adapt and move back.”

To spark that conversation around the town’s future, the group has launched the Inverloch Climate Resilience Project.

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Ms Venning said slats had already been lost, as “To that end we’re doing some of our own studies in an attempt to inform that study. We will the fences were battered by the storm fronts. They are built on the theory they slow the momentum get that funding but it’s just a question of when.

“We’ll look at the short term options, medium of the waves and stop sand being dragged back term options and long term options.” out to sea.

Among the short term When enough sand is coloptions is the trial of wet sand lected the group will start fences, which are designed to revegetation works. Mr Suttrap sand high up on the beach ton stresses the fence is part of – preventing it from being a trial and not long enough to dragged back by receding totally address the problems tides. at Inverloch.

So far, it seems to be This week, sand renourworking, though society ishment works will be undermember Aileen Venning has taken next to Cape PatersonDave Sutton, concerns the State Government Inverloch Road, near the Surf sponsored initiative may have Parade intersection and next South Gippsland come too late to achieve the to the Inverloch Surf Life Conservation Society. best possible results.

Saving Club.

The two fences, 1.2 meAn additional 2000 cubic tre high and about 50 metres in length were metres of sand will create a natural wave barrier constructed in March, and modelled on ones at to erosion and assist in the protection of the road Port Fairy. and surf club building and access tracks.

“Port Fairy lost one metre of sand and decided Wet sand fencing has been fixed at the surf to do something. We lost 30 metres before people club area and authorities are talking with a conacted. You’re dealing with an entirely different tractor about solutions to reinstall the wet sand profile, because we’ve lost about 40 metres,” she fencing near the Surf Parade intersection. said.

Bass Coast Shire Council deputy mayor Cr “We can go for months or even a year where Bruce Kent said the works would take months not much happens, before you have a particular to take effect and council would consider other event where a lot is lost. Since that fence went up, options. there have been two of those episodes.

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Govt stumps up funding THE State Government has stepped in if it did not pay to have the damaged area fenced. to rescue the Wonthaggi Lifesaving Club Lifesaving Victoria picked up the fencing costs after the clubrooms were hit by a storm. and the fine was not issued.

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Bass MLA Jordan Crugnale announced $175,000 would be provided for a temporary facility for the club this summer.

“A temporary facility will be in place while we continue to work with the lifesaving club, local community, (Bass Coast) council and structural engineers on the remediation of this important local service,” she said.

A coastal engineer was commissioned to advise potential erosion issues and decisions about the future of the clubhouse.

“It is fantastic news and a great start, but we still have a long way to go,” club president Mark Scott said.

The club was rattled to learn it would face a hefty $81,000 fine from Bass Coast Shire Council

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FUTURE FOCUSED: South Gippsland Conversation Society’s Dave Sutton and Aileen Venning are concerned about the fate of Inverloch beach.

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“The assistance from Lifesaving Victoria was amazing but we still have insurance, clean up, drainage and design costs. We can’t rely on these organisations for funding,” Mr Scott said.

Council said there was no suggestion a fine would be necessary.

“The fencing has been installed and the building is not being occupied. Based on this, the requirements of the emergency order have been met,” council’s Allison Jones said.

“Council does not have funds available for this sort of emergency relief. The plans moving forward will be to continue conversations with Wonthaggi Lifesaving Club, Lifesaving Victoria and the State Government to find the best outcome for the community.”

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Thumbs up for Sherry Clive Palmer’s man joins council Brad Lester THE United Australia Party candidate at the recent federal election is the new councillor for South Gippsland Shire Council.

Foster mechanic Matthew Sherry stood for Clive Palmer’s party in the seat of Monash and is now councillor-elect for Coastal-Promontory Ward. Mr Sherry won a countback to fill the vacancy created by Jeremy Rich, who resigned to address drug trafficking and firearms offences.

As to whether he felt his tenure as a councillor would be short lived, Mr Sherry said he could not comment until he read the municipal monitor’s report, but he did hope to be a councillor for “longer than two weeks”.

“The first thing we have to do is get through the Commission of Inquiry and then hopefully we will have clear air to move forward,” he said.

Mr Sherry said he was “shocked” by his elevation to councillor-elect as he did not poll well in the 2016 election.

“Now it’s time to get on with the job. When I first started to run, it was because we needed change because the rates were skyrocketing and there was a lack of resources for the outer areas of the shire,” he said.

NEW FACE: councillor-elect Matthew Sherry is congratulated by South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Don Hill.

Mr Sherry said if council was not dismissed

by Victorian Local Government Minister Adem Somyurek, he wanted to help stabilise council and its future direction.

He said his United Australia Party membership would not influence how he votes around the council table. He will be sworn in on June 5.

Mayor Cr Don Hill said Mr Sherry had proven

to be a “strong community member”.

“Matt has indicated a willingness to develop progressive change in the shire and we would look forward to working with him,” he said.

Mr Sherry is president of the South Gippsland branch of the Gippsland Historical Automobile Club and Friends of Agnes Falls, and a member of Foster Golf Club.

CFA praises pub owners after fire Tayla Kershaw-Thomas THE CFA has praised the owners of the Wonthaggi Hotel owners for helping to minimise the impact of last Wednesday’s blaze by having a fire management plan.

“They helped to ensure all 40 patrons got out safely and provided us with plans of the building,” CFA group officer Damien O’Connor said.

According to the CFA, the cause of the fire was accidental and originated in a deep fryer.

The owners believed they had extinguished the deep fryer fire and began cleaning up.

However, the fire had travelled into the wall cavity, causing damage on both levels of the hotel and the roof.

CFA units were called at around 2.20pm.

There were six trucks from Wonthaggi, two from Phillip Island, two from Inverloch, one from Dalyston and one from the Bass Coast Group.

A truck with a ladder platform was also called from Dandenong to ensure the fire in the roof was extinguished.

The fire was considered under control at 4.30pm, but clean-up crews were on scene until 7pm.

There were no injuries and the neighbouring buildings were not under threat.

Mr O’Connor said although there was damage to all levels of the hotel, the fire was restricted.

The bistro and accommodation rooms will be closed until further notice.

Seven people were displaced, but the hotel owners have helped them to find alternative

Victorian Minister for Local Government Adem Somyurek granted the commission an extension on their reporting day from May 31 to June 13 to allow more time for public submissions and a hearing.

The commission will look into the behaviours of individual councillors, the process of hiring the acting CEO and governance arrangements in delivering services.

Mayor Cr Don Hill said he would be called to present.

“I welcome the opportunity

Help build new school THE Bass Coast community is invited to have its say about a new junior secondary campus.

People are invited to participate in an online survey and a community drop-in session on Tuesday, June 4 from 2pm to 7pm at San Remo Recreation Centre, 1A Wynne Road, San Remo.

The State Government is consulting to help determine the location of the new school or campus for years 7 to 9 students across the Bass Coast.

The new campus, which is set to open in 2022, will help bridge a gap for students from Phillip Island, San Remo and through to the Waterline towns who are travelling more than an hour to attend their closest secondary school.

San Remo could be the new site. Community consultation will run from Thursday, May 23 until Friday, June 14.

To have your say, attend the community drop-in session or complete the online survey: https://engage.vic.gov.au/basscoast

Shape Mirboo North CAN you help improve Mirboo North?

South Gippsland Shire Council is seeking community feedback on Amendment C115 to implement recommendations from the Mirboo North Structure Plan Refresh.

This seeks to make Mirboo North more pedestrian friendly. An improved industrial area around Giles Street and Burchell Lane is expected. Future expansion of the town centre is also proposed by rezoning some properties from Mixed Use to Commercial One Zone.

Public submissions need to be made by 5pm, Tuesday, June 11. See: www.southgippsland. vic.gov.au/C115.

Wind farm talks start COMMUNITY consultation for the proposed $500 million Delburn Wind Farm has started.

Up to 53 turbines will have a capacity of 300 MW and a height of up to 250 metres.

The wind farm will offset 980,000 tonnes of carbon a year and power approximately 200,000 homes.

The wind farm is expected to be centred in the Delburn area north of Mirboo North, covering the Darlimurla, Silver Creek and Thorpdale plantations.

Up to 200 jobs will be created during the construction phase and 18 fulltime direct jobs once built, said the company behind the project, OSMI.

ON SCENE: emergency services turned out to the Wonthaggi Hotel after a fire broke out on Wednesday. accommodation.

The smoke damage has been cleared, and the bar and bottle shop has reopened.

The Wonthaggi Hotel’s kitchen staff will operate from the Caledonian Hotel until the venue is reopened.

Mr O’Connor recommended all business and homeowners show the same level of preparedness and be ready for an emergency by having an updated emergency management plan.

Commission gets more time THE Commission of Inquiry into South Gippsland Shire Council will be given more time to investigate.

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for the people who have made these allegations against council to present evidence and I welcome the opportunity to rebut it,” he said.

“I am 100 percent confident the council and the councillors at this time have not been doing anything that warrants dismissal or suspension.

“If you compare us to other councils that have been the subject of a commission of inquiry and have been sacked or not been sacked, we are not anywhere near that same level as any of those other councils and that will be clear when the evidence is seen.”

The inquiry is being chaired by former Supreme Court judge

Frank Vincent, and commissioners John Watson and Julie Eisenbise.

Private hearings are being conducted by invitation from the commissioners and were held last week.

Public proceedings for the inquiry will take place in South Gippsland after business hours on Wednesday, June 5. The council chambers in Leongatha may be used.

The public can make submissions to the inquiry by emailing southgippsland.inquiry@delwp. vic.gov.au by 5pm, June 5.

More information is online: https://www.localgovernment. vic.gov.au

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Police tackle family violence Matt Dunn VICTORIA Police is putting a stronger focus on tackling family violence, with 12 extra specialist detectives to be sent to Gippsland.

LEARNING LANGUAGE: English students Lelia Trigila and Joseph Jin with tutor Heather Wilkinson at Milpara Community House, Korumburra.

Learn English MILPARA runs Speak English classes on Thursday evenings and Learn English classes on Friday mornings.

A class may run at Mirboo North if sufficient interest.

If you know someone who may be interested or you would like to find out more, contact Belinda or Jenni at Milpara on 5655 2524.

Nerrena remembers LAST week’s article about the gathering to remember the soldiers of the Nerrena area at the Nerrena Hall on June 16 omitted the names of the soldiers from World War One. They were: Edwin Barrett *, David McCarthy*, Victor Stafford, Clifton Spargo, Henry Moore, Timothy Walsh, James Moore, Arthur Jordan, Bertram Drowley, Lewis Tuckett, Claude Drowley, Samuel Wasson*, Melville Bass and Stanley Timmin (*The fallen).

Relations and friends of these men are most welcome to attend the event.

The gathering at Nerrena will be at 2pm.

For more details contact president Tina Allen 0429 642 326 or secretary Mike Dortmans 0427 741 855.

Forum for the future LEARN about renewable energy options for your home or business at a forum in Leongatha.

Leongatha Rotary Club is presenting the Energy Forum on Saturday, June 1. Consultant Corey Watts will talk about the environment.

Julian Turecek from Energy Australia will explain how the national electricity grid works.

Dr Moragh Mackay and Ian Southall will talk about community energy projects. Dr Malcolm McKelvie will explain the home audit scheme and making homes more energy efficient. Pablo Salina will discuss grants available for renewables. Final speaker is Erin Coldham from Star of The South, Australia’s first projected offshore wind farm proposed for off the coast of Port Albert.

The forum will be from 9.30am to 3.30pm, at Leongatha Memorial Hall. Tickets are $15 per person, including a light lunch. Book: www. trybooking.com/BCOUV

The specially-trained police officers will add significant strength to a local constabulary that is putting more and more resources into the problem.

“We’re going through some training down here in relation to family violence. That’s one of our main priorities, because the impact is horrendous,” Senior Sgt Brad Steer said.

The officers will be shared across Eastern Region Division 5 - including our own local police service area of Bass Coast, which covers 4164 square kilometres.

UNDER THREAT: Police are putting more resources into addressing the scourge of family violence.

The boost will also see one more Highway Patrol Officer deployed in the region, though there was no word as to whether they would be sta-

tioned in the Bass Coast PSA. A police spokesperson said the “new family violence specialists will enable general duties officers to focus their efforts on other frontline policing tasks, responding to incidents and providing a highly visible police presence across the division”.

Further allocation announcements will be made in 2020 and 2021 as Victoria Police recruits, trains and deploys more than 3000 additional officers by April 2022.

One local family violence worker in Leongatha said she was “greatly supportive and appreciative of the additional” officers.

“The issue of family violence in our communities is extensive and concerning and only as a community and a collective of services can we begin to work to reduce the impact and prevalence of family violence in our communities,” she said.

Pam drives push for change THE Change for Sam Initiative has taken a big step forward with the recent appointment of Pam Parker as project coordinator.

Her position has been funded by the State Government through Family Safety Victoria.

“I feel honoured and privileged to have the opportunity to support the Change for Sam Initiative and effect some real change for Phillip Island and the Bass Coast region, and I look forward to sharing our progress with the community,” she said.

The initiative was formed by a group of community members and family violence service providers in the wake of the tragic death of Phillip Island resident Samantha (Sam) Fraser. Sam was a much-loved community member, local psychologist, mother, daughter, sister and friend to many.

She is remembered for being a warm, wonderful, kind, caring and strong woman who was passionate about addressing the challenges faced by women when seeking support due to family violence.

The Change for Sam Initiative is supported by Sam’s parents and in addition to the action plan, a logo has been developed by Sam’s family and friends in honour of Sam. “The lavender logo represents the positive and passionate person we remember in Sam,” Sam’s friend Lija Matthews said.

“Sam loved lavender, because it depicts beauty, grace and calm. Lavender is feminine, elegant, timeless and pure. So was Sam. Some also say that lavender represents caution, silence and devotion.

“Sam should not be defined by the day of her death - instead, she should be remembered for the warm, wonderful, kind, caring, strong woman that she was. Together we can all contribute to the change that Sam so dearly CHANGE FOR SAM: Sam Fraser’s friend Lija Matthews and project coordinator desired.”

The initiative has plans to create sites at Phillip Island Pam Parker, with the new Change for Sam Initiative logo. and Wonthaggi, where the region’s family violence services can provide coordinated support for women and children who are impacted by family violence.

There will be a strong focus on developing a network seling, referrals and access for family violence services, including prevention and • In the first instance, always of intervention orders. counseling. call 000 and speak to police. • 1800 RESPECT on 1800 to crisis accommodation.

Ms Parker is employed by Gippsland Women’s Health Police have a number of 737 732 or Safe Steps on • SalvoCare Eastern (South and is based at Bass Coast Health’s Phillip Island Health powers at their disposal, 1800 015 188 offer state-wide Gippsland and Bass Coast) Hub three days a week. including the arrest of services and can provide 24 1800 221 200 offer local For further information contact Ms Parker at Gippsland perpetrators and the issuing hour assistance with coun- counselling services.

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LEGENDARY STUFF: A replica Sydney Harbour Bridge has added something special to the Lennie Gwyther and Ginger Mick statue. (l.to.r) Ned Dennis, Glenn Wright, Con Privitera, Brenton Williams, Lennie’s niece Julie Campbell and Peter Watchorn.

Harbouring a legend A SYDNEY Harbour Bridge replica has been erected near the Lennie Gwyther statue in Leongatha, offering a potent reminder of the local legend’s epic journey.

The stainless steel structure also details the history of Lennie’s 600-mile odyssey through Depression-era Australia, aboard his trusty pony, Ginger Mick.

The story – which has inspired books, plays and a planned film by Village Roadshow – has caught the imagination of countless people across the country.

Lennie set off on his journey on February 3, 1932. During the course of his ride, newspaper

reports of a boy riding his horse to Sydney made his so famous he was invited to take part in the procession that followed the bridge’s opening.

Adventure complete, Lennie and Ginger Mick made the return journey to Leongatha, arriving at the family farm in mid-April 1932, just after his 10th birthday.

Leongatha Business Association member Glenn Wright, who had the original idea for a replica bridge at the rest-stop site where Lennie and Ginger Mick reside, said the tale of the pair was “a great historical story”.

Donations came from Lennie’s sister Beryl Ferrier, Evans Petroleum, Leongatha Rotary and South Gippsland Shire Council.

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NEWS IN BRIEF Ban on e-waste FROM July 1, the State Government is banning e-waste from all Victorian landfills.

E-waste refers to any item with a plug, battery or cord.

Bass Coast Shire Council and Sustainability Victoria want more e-waste recycled. “Even large ticket electrical items are discarded with far greater frequency than a generation ago,� Bass Coast Shire Council deputy mayor Cr Bruce Kent said.

Bass Coast residents are able to recycle televisions, phones, batteries, whitegoods, computers, photocopiers and fax machines at any council transfer station for free.

Other items, such as microwaves, vacuum cleaners, hairdryers, alarm clocks, toasters, irons, kettles, power tools, toner and ink cartridges, video or DVD players, hi-fi equipment, electronic games and cameras can be taken to a council transfer station for a small fee.

Drivers take risks RURAL drivers are taking too many risks.

The Australian Road Safety Foundation found rural road users have admitted to risky road behaviour at higher levels than city drivers.

That is despite road trauma being the number one killer of children aged 14 and under.

The research was released by the foundation in the lead up to Fatality Free Friday on May 31.

The foundation also found not even having children in the car was a deterrent for drivers.

Almost half of regional Victorian parents admit to breaking laws or undertaking risky behaviour when their own children are in the car.

Added to this, one in 10 of the regions’ parents admit to taking the same risks when driving a vehicle occupied by someone else’s children.

One third of regional Victorian drivers admit to driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, while one in four admit to speeding regularly. The research has been released as the foundation calls on people to make their Fatality Free Friday pledge online: https://arsf.com.au/ take-the-pledge/

Rotary winners THE community has backed Leongatha Rotary Club’s wood raffle.

The fundraiser collected $1675 for causes like Gippsland Rotary Centenary House and End Trachoma. Barry Redmond of Meeniyan won first prize of a trailer load of firewood. He gave the firewood to Pam Glover of Meeniyan.

David Brereton of Leongatha won second prize: a $50 fuel voucher from Evans Petroleum.

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BMX works gather speed Grace Griffith WITH a lot of love, hard work and help from the community, the vision of a BMX track in Leongatha is coming to fruition.

The project is the vision of former state and national title competitor and BMX Victoria A pro, Nathan Evans.

The foundation of the track has recently been completed and half of the track surfaced, with Mike Allen from Allens Contracting donating 10 loads of gravel for the track topping. “It’s been amazing from start to now – everything Nathan said he’ll do he’s achieved,� volunteer Loz Pitts said.

While it’s not at competition level just yet, the track is moving closer to completion and Mr Evans is gearing up to get the club registered with Consumer Affairs Victoria.

Mr Evans recently met with a representative from BMX Victoria to speak about achieving affiliation. “It’s going to be a bit of a progress, but once we get through winter, we should be affiliated,� he said. “Then we can launch the club and starting getting memberships.�

Once the track is surfaced, training and coaching sessions can be launched. That isn’t stopping children from using it now though, with a large group testing out the new berms and jumps moments before The Star arrived to interview Mr Evans.

However, before competitions can be hosted, specifications must be achieved to meet regulations, including a starting hill, starting gate, bitumen corners, and amenities to run competitions such as clubrooms, toilets, canteen and power and water to the site.

Mr Evans said once the group had established association with BMX Victoria, they would then look at obtaining funding to meet competition specifications. “Members that join the club in Leongatha in the meantime will be able to race at any club in Australia as BMX Victoria is a governing body, not just a club,� he said. “It’s something different for kids and adults to do other than football, cricket and other team sports – it’s an individual sport. People are recognising it’s something new to the town and are getting behind it.�

A committee for the Leongatha BMX track has been formed.

BJ Earthworks, Dale Carruthers from the CFA, Evans Petroleum, Allens Contracting and Southern Cranes in Leongatha are major contributors to the track.

To find out more or express your interest in joining the club, visit the South Gippsland BMX Track Facebook page.

GENEROUS VOLUNTEERS: Some of the team behind the BMX track upgrade include, (L) Michael Chasteauneuf, Warren Evans, Adrian Dunstan, Loz Pitts, Colin Williams and Nathan Evans.

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The Leongatha residents are regular user of local roads. They believe overhanging branches, especially those that make up the iconic treed archways of Koonwarra, are a serious threat to public safety – or as Judy would have it, “an accident waiting to happen�.

With towering gum trees regularly dropping branches along Whitelaws Track and InverlochKoonwarra Road, the fear seems justified.

Two years ago Matthew was on the scene when a woman’s car was damaged by a falling branch.

Fortunately, she was not hurt in the incident.

He reported the incident to South Gippsland Shire Council, the authority charged with the responsibility of looking after the strip, but believes it has done little, if nothing, to address the problem. “Often when I drive along Whitelaws Track, especially in winter, there are branches down all over the road. Even if you go the top of the t-intersection and turn down the Inverloch-Koonwarra Road, it’s the same story,� he said.

The Star met Judy and Matthew on Whitelaws Track last week, viewing the potential danger posed by the gums. “If one of those boughs come down on a windy day, there’s a real risk of someone getting killed.

Even if it doesn’t damage your car you could run off the road,� Judy said.

Matthew said dangerous trees had been pared back at Fish Creek, but Koonwarra was being neglected. He has vowed he will take matters into his own hands if need be. “If a tree comes down and hits my vehicle in any way, shape or form, I’m bringing a chainsaw and lopping the lot,� he said. “People can have their trees and we should maintain bushland, but we need to be sensible about it.�

South Gippsland Shire Council did not respond to questions before The Star’s deadline.

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GLORY AT ANY COST Joel’s passion holds no bounds Peter Chapman THE sport is demanding on both your body and your bank balance, it doesn’t come with any big payout and if you take out the ultimate world title few people will ever know about it.

So the big question is why does a 25 year old boilermaker from Inverloch chase his dream sport of Freeride Jet Ski around the world and at the same time risk major injury?

Joel Barry answers that question with a smile and a shrug of the shoulders.

“I suppose it’s all about my love of speed, power, machinery and my competitiveness,” he said.

“It doesn’t worry me that it costs thousands to pursue my dream, I don’t like to look at the money. I just know that if I didn’t do it I could buy my dream house,” he said matter or factly.

“Yes, I have had lots of injuries including a dislocated shoulder that popped out nine times before I had an operation, but that’s all part of it.”

Joel followed his father’s passion of jet ski racing when he was just 12 years of age.

His dad, David, won an Australian championship and there is no doubt that the will to win pumps strongly through the Barry family bloodlines.

Joel won national titles in jet ski racing as a youngster before turning to another thrill seeking sport in motocross.

Injuries from hitting the ground on too many occasions sent him back to the surf and it’s there he has remained.

Now his target is to win the title as the best Freeride Jet Ski exponent on the planet.

The sport can be likened to surfing with aerials. Joel and fellow exponents send their jet skis soaring in the air as they perform motocross like tricks high above the waves.

Judges award points for the ride and the quality of tricks you perform.

Last year he missed the first round of the championships, but performed well enough in the remaining rounds to take 3rd place on the world standings.

This year he has committed to making all rounds and stepped off on a winning note, winning round one in Portugal just a few weeks ago.

Now he’s getting prepared for round two which will be held off Ixtapa, Mexico next month.

The third and final round will be held just a few months later back in Mexico.

“I hope one day the sport will become more popular and maybe get more prizemoney behind it,” he said.

For the moment his one goal is to hold aloft the world championship trophy, his war cry could well be “glory at any cost”.

If you keep an eye off the coast at Inverloch you may catch a glimpse of a young man doing crazy things on a jet ski in the surf.

You may also be watching the best jet ski rider in the world.

Last week Joel had a reminder of just how dangerous his chosen sport can be when a jet ski crashed down on his face, sending him off in a helicopter to hospital.

Will he fight back and fly off to Mexico in time for the next round of the championships in late June remains to be seen.

But if you were gambling your last dollar, ADDICTED: Inverloch’s Joel Barry admits he’s addicted to speed and thrills. He is pictured you’d like to have it on the young thrill-seeker in action at the Freestyle Jet Ski titles in Portugal, and below at home in Inverloch working boarding the plane. on his jet ski.

The sport can be likened to surfing with aerials

10 - SPECIAL REAL ESTATE REPORT: PART TWO

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Leongatha sales on the rise

5 Darleen Court, Leongatha, was marketed at $855,000 through Stockdale and Leggo.

Tayla Kershaw-Thomas PROPERTY buyers are falling in love with Leongatha’s charm.

Stockdale and Leggo report an increase in sales, having sold 16 properties this month.

“There is a demand and a lot of houses have been moving lately. At the moment, sales are looking a bit better than last year but overall the market is fairly similar year to year,” director Jason Harris said.

According to realestate.com, the median house price in Leongatha was $375,000 as of April 30.

As of May 21, the median price of rental housing was $280 per week.

“The prices are going up due to the demand.

There is strong interest in Leongatha, particularly for buyers from Melbourne and the peninsula,” Mr Harris said.

“Leongatha is close to the beaches, it has a great new hospital, fantastic recreational facilities and shopping opportunities with three supermarkets. It’s also an easy drive to back to Melbourne for commuters.”

Alex Scott and Staff agent Alan Steenholdt said the market had been stable recently, with a

10 Bazley Street, Leongatha, sold for $485,000 through Alex Scott and Staff.

good buyer to property ratio in Leongatha.

Mr Steenholdt said it was possible some buyers waited on the election outcome to see its effect on interest rates.

“It’s difficult to know whether the election did have an effect, but no one likes uncertainty. Some buyers may have held back, but it’s hard to know,” he said.

When Mr Steenholdt speaks to buyers, he often hears it’s the relaxing country vibe that draws people to Leongatha.

“This is what has kept the market ticking along. Leongatha isn’t likely to explode and become a 20,000 person town. It’s not like Warragul or Drouin and people are coming in droves because they like the country quiet Leongatha provides,” he said.

“It’s also not out of touch with the city, which is perfect for people who are working or have grandchildren they want to visit in Melbourne.”

The demand for rental properties is always strong in Leongatha. Stockdale and Leggo and Alex Scott and Staff are looking for a new supply of rental properties.

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12 - THEATRE REVIEW

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From the opening scene of WTG’S Les Miserables with brilliant lighting, scenery, singing and the dynamic cast showcased, this set the scene for what was to be a smashing opening night on Saturday.

Revolutionary return for Les Mis A well deserved standing ovation Helen Bowering Leading light Tom Green, was outstanding as Jean Valjean.

OOH LA LA: Tara Swan, Leongatha, Brittany and Emily Carlson of Cowes and Holly Buckley of Inverloch attended the opening Les Miserables in Wonthaggi on Saturday night.

WONTHAGGI’S Les Misérable hit all the right notes when it returned to the Union Community Arts Centre stage on Saturday for the 50th anniversary celebration opening night.

There was a moment of déjà vu heading back to see the show again, first staged by the Wonthaggi Theatrical Group (WTG) back in 2008.

Six of the original cast returned, including John Black, Andrew (Zac) McIntosh and cast members Sophie Cuttriss, Anthea Donohue, Jaz Hendry and Lindy Waldron.

Some of the same production team returned also with director KarenMilkins-Hendry, musical director Kirk Skinner, and set designer Tad Hendry, who again worked his magic with an amazing set, including the barricade that on reveal drew its own applause.

So theatre-goers lucky enough to have seen the original may have thought restaging Les Mis could be somewhat of a gamble but when the orchestra started to play on opening night

all doubts were swept away, and the audience knew this new look show was going to be something special.

The orchestra provided the rousing music with incredible force and together with some amazing voices portrayed feelings of sorrow, joy and sadness.

The well directed cast lead us through each scene and all contributed to give the audience a great performance with emotive singing and transported us back to 19th century France.

This revolutionary musical has been enchanting audiences since 1985 and 11 years after it premiered in Wonthaggi this dynamic cast has done it again to a well deserved standing ovation from the sold out crowd.

Winners were many with standouts across this wonderful production led by the compelling Tom Green as Jean Valjean.

His singing and acting sublime, he lead us on a journey across France as he attempts to escape his criminal past and make amends with Javert on his trail.

Zac was again brilliant as Javert, his booming vocals and moody presence.

Nearly stealing the show was Jay Nelson, as the master of the house, Monsieur Thénardier with his bigger than Texas voice he nailed, the lively Master of the House song backed up by the talented Kerryn Lockhart, as his wife, Madame Thénardier

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Students tackle big city issues SEEING new faces, freedom, independence and yes, being away from parents were just some of the positives a group of Newhaven College Year 9 students attending the annual City CITE urban experience shared with The Star last Thursday in Melbourne’s CBD.

The students will complete their eight experience tomorrow, Wednesday, May 29 that saw them swap their regular classrooms for early morning train, tram and bus commutes and city based learning that provided an opportunity for them to navigate themselves independently all over the CBD. Students were located in suburbs across Melbourne with family and friends and whether they had a 10 or 50 minute daily commute to the City CITE campus it didn’t seem to matter to these country kids who relished every minute of this law and order, social justice focused program.

Students were taken on a guided Lola, Frankie and Lewtas Murray-White and friends John and Lyra Hackett all of Wonthaggi enjoyed the opening night of Les Miserables tour of the CBD’s laneways and while students were inspired by some of

on Saturday.

Also vying for top honours were Tom’s brother Corey Green, brilliant as Enjolras, leading the revolution while Alliza Miel’s soaring On My Own in her role as the plucky and faithful Eponine pulled at the heartstrings.

Jade Dalton and Tom Baker work well together as the lovelorn young leads Marius and Cosette, and Sage Pahos as the down-trodden Fantine, moved the audience when she sang, I Dreamed a Dream.

Young Newhaven Year 7 student Tyler Jenkins was a little pocket rocket giving a strong and convincing performance and definitely getting his share of the applause.

Other high points were the spectacular lighting, projections and sound effects that set the scenes throughout and magically turned the stage into a magnificent light show in The Attack on Rue Plumet.

The set design was impressive and costumes magnificent.

Wonthaggi’s updated ‘Les Mis’ promises a great night of musical theatre with the 40 plus cast and great orchestra set to deliver for another 10 shows May 29 to June 9. For tickets go to www.wtg.org.au.

TIME OUT: Newhaven College Year 9 students Jenna Harman, Inverloch, Manuel Sibly, Dalyston, Huon Bould Cape Woolamai, James Buxton, Inverloch, front Brooke Mc Carthy, Nyora and Madison Grand – Court, Cowes enjoyed a lunch break in Melbourne the amazing graffiti produced they also learned graffiti is illegal in the City of Melbourne and incurs harsh penalties.

Other highlights of the program included a visit to the Eureka Tower and Skydeck that offered students spectacular floor to ceiling, 360 degree views of Melbourne from almost 300 metres in the sky, art workshops, a visit to the

Shrine of Remembrance.

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

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

During this program students were provided a unique opportunity to learn about the reality of hunger in Melbourne and about food waste and food rescue.

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

Newhaven’s city based program will culminate in the students presenting their Big Question group projects on a range of topics of their choosing.

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

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WHILE thousands of Australians hunkered down for the final of Game of Thrones, it was something else entirely that caught the imaginations of South Gippslanders last week.

According to our Facebook page, locals suggested The Handmaid’s Tale, Tin Star, Killing Eve, Shetland and Dead to Me to binge watch as winter creeps in. A few of us at The Star also recommend Outlander, Longmire and Grace and Frankie on Netflix.

Nai Cychowski spotted this sleeping beauty along the foreshore at Inverloch beach. Have you spotted many koalas or any other interesting wildlife in the area? Send your photos to grace@thestar.com.au An addition has been made to the South Gippsland welcome sign on the Bass Highway at Inverloch, and most locals are having a good laugh at the humorous approach to the serious situation now engulfing South Gippsland Shire Council.

Local Jack Vanderland said he had always referred to the council chambers and town hall as ‘Clown Hall’ anyway, so found the sign fitting.

Here are some of the responses the photo received on The Star’s Facebook page:

SPECIAL READ: Children grooved away with their maracas as police officers Nathan Grist and Pat Hamilton sang to them at Leongatha Children’s Centre.

Cops sing to the beat

Alison Taylor “Seems appropriate!”

Margie McGaw

IT was a light-hearted job for Leongatha police officers, Senior Constable Nathan Grist and Leading Senior Constable Pat Hamilton.

“I can’t stop laughing!! The larrikin certainly has a sense of humour!”

Carol Owen “So... I don’t agree with defacing public property but .”

Lorraine Brunt “If only it wasn’t true. It even has its own ringmaster and clowns. It is now a very serious situation. Self agendas and lies prevail and little or no understanding of good governance.”

Tony Griggs “Maybe those bagging council might like to step up to taking on a position as a councillor? Put up or shut up!”

They played air guitar, donned funny hats and provided an entertaining read for a group of 30 children at Leongatha Children’s Centre.

The exercise, prompted by West Gippsland Libraries, featured community leaders and authors Have you witnessed actor and comedian, James reading Alpacas with Maraccas by author Matt Corden’s Carpool Karaoke? Celine Dion occuCosgrove to children at nine locations across West pied the passenger seat for the musical show that Gippsland at the same time, to connect children attracted more than eight million views on YouTube in just a few days. If you haven’t seen it yet, now is the time to get onboard with this hilarious segment: https://bit.ly/carpool-karaoke

with community figures.

These figures took the place of usual story time readers to celebrate National Simultaneous Story Time, a nation-wide event that occurred at 11am in libraries across Australia on May 22.

“The book is about a talent show, so we made it really hands on. We got the police wearing funny hats and the kids juggling and shimmying.

The kids really got in and helped,” Aimee Able of West Gippsland Libraries said.

Both police officers said having children of their own helped them get into character and they would be back to do it all again next year.

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Open the doors

E D I T O R I A L What ScoMo means for us THE election is behind us, but what does the future look like for South Gippslanders with a returned Coalition Government at the helm?

After June 30, workers earning up to $90,000 will receive a $1080 tax refund, while dual income couples can expect up to $2160 to help ease the pressures of the cost of living.

Property investors can relax knowing that Labor will not be in a position to pursue its plan to remove negative gearing from January 2020, While there were few specific funding promises for the South Gippsland part of the Monash electorate during the election campaign, before the election, Bass Coast Health was promised $3.5 million by the Federal Government.

This funding would cover the cost of chemotherapy chairs, an upgrade of the Sleeman Wing and MRI services at Wonthaggi hospital, as well as ophthalmology equipment at the Phillip Island Health Hub. Berrys Creek will receive a new mobile phone tower and the Coalition has promised $1.35 million towards addressing coastal erosion at Inverloch.

There was much to like in the offering from Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s team and the electorate now looks forward to ScoMo delivering on his promises.

DESPITE being the only applicant for the role of acting CEO from June 25, the current CEO, Mr Tamlin, was not appointed to that role.

In his Mayor’s Message, May 5, 2019, mayor Cr Don Hill stated “that the shire needs a different direction going forward and that we would be best served by employing a new CEO to begin that journey”.

I am left wondering: 1) What is the direction the council now intends to take?

2) How does such direction fit into the Council Plan?

3) What improvements or benefits for the community does our council foresee arising from the adoption of this new direction?

4) Why has the council left the community in the dark about this new/different direction?

Prior to the last council election in 2016, I received newsletters from Cr McEwen and Cr Hill calling for more transparency and open decision making.

As for transparency and accountability, we are yet to be told the direction this council is to take, despite such direction affecting enormously important decisions made regarding the CEO’s appointment.

As for stopping behind closed door decision making, it is interesting to note that since Cr Hill became mayor on November 21, 2018, there have been three special meetings and five ordinary meetings, all of which have contained closed sessions for various reasons.

It may well be there are good reasons for those closed sessions but that pre-election catch cry sounds hollow to me.

Clive Hope, Meeniyan.

Time for action

I LIVE on Waratah Bay and am a member of my local CFA. Coastal Gippsland escaped with little fire damage this year. We may not be so lucky again.

Damage to land and forests from the frequent heatwaves, dry soils and drought effects of global warming have already led to unprecedented fires in the forests of Tasmania - forests that did not burn up until now because they were wet, as the forests of South Gippsland used to be before settlement and land clearing.

Now dry lightening starts fires on Wilsons Promontory, in East Gippsland, in Tasmania, burning ancient forests that date back to the last ice age, and in Tasmania nurtured trees that have lived for 1000 years.

Climate damage is warming the seas of south eastern Australia, including Waratah Bay and the Prom.

Rainfall has decreased because of land clearing and shifting rainfall patterns due to atmospheric and ocean warming.

Summers that once were joyous times of laughter and play on the beach are now times of anxiety and dread. This January was Australia’s hottest month on record and 2018 was our third hottest year on record.

We are facing a climate emergency and we have to respond as if our children’s lives depend on it. Central bankers around the world, including the Reserve Bank of Australia, are tackling the risks of climate damage, and in 2017 established the Network for Greening the Financial System.

It is time we asked our own politicians the same question and dare them to say yes.

Dr Jo Wainer, Waratah Bay.

Community allegiance

I FOUND Mr Matt Dunn’s editorial in The Star on May 21 titled “A tale of two local councils” particularly insightful.

Insofar as Bass Coast Shire Council, my opinion is the quest for cohesive teamwork and decision-making within council often leads to groupthink, that is, “…Groupthink occurs when a group of well intentioned people make irrational or non-optimal decisions that are spurred by the urge to conform or the discouragement of dissent.

This problematic or premature consensus may be fuelled by a particular agenda or simply because group members value harmony and coherence above rational thinking.

In a groupthink situation, group members refrain from expressing doubts and judgments or disagreeing with the consensus…”

In my view, I have found this specifically so in the realms of Bass Coast Shire Council financial practices and outcomes.

For example, the non-recognition by ‘the team’ that council will incur around $21 million in accumulated underlying operating result deficits for the seven financial years to June 30, the significant shortfalls in capital expenditure compared to budget (variance under budget 201618 approximately $17 million), and so called reserves set aside not covered by cash and/or investments ($10 million shortfall in 2019).

I expect my views will incur the wrath of the majority of councillors, and that, I expect, will be a prime illustration of groupthink.

My allegiance is to the community first and foremost in highlighting this issue and responding to Mr Dunn’s perceptive observations.

Cr Les Larke, Bunurong Ward, Bass Coast Shire Council.

MAYORS’ MESSAGES Cr Don Hill LOCAL government allows for the democratically elected councillors to guide the direction of the shire.

They do this by developing a four year plan at the start of their term in office in conjunction with the officers led by the CEO and executive.

The voters elect councillors to implement the community’s ideas and to satisfy their infrastructure and service needs.

Councillors work in collaboration with the officers to turn these ideas into the four year plan and the plan is progressed by the CEO through the officer’s work.

The current plan is on track for completion. Some out in the community have been spreading allegations this council is either not performing or is carrying out outrageous plans. Both these rumours are false.

The four year plan is ahead

Deputy Mayor Cr Bruce Kent

of schedule and a look through all council meetings will see that good decisions are being made and business is being progressed.

This current council, without fuss, has increased infrastructure spending as evidenced by an extra $1 million proposed in this year’s budget for increase in gravel roads initiatives.

Leongatha Business Precinct Development (Bair Street) project is about to commence and other projects are now incorporated into the 15 year Capital Works Program that were not there last year.

Rail trail extensions is another example. Increased footpath construction another.

There is no evidence of this council having unachievable or outlandish ideas.

The Minister for Local Government is sent documents like this and the annual report so

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would be more than aware if this council was failing to perform in the areas of good planning and roll out of appropriate infrastructure.

There are a few items within the draft documents that have a profile in the community since they represent a change from business as usual and all change brings about robust debate.

These proposals are not radical or poorly thought out. Rather, they have been developed over time with much councillor debate and officer input.

Those who oppose such ideas are welcome as is their right to protest those proposals but this should be done in the proper forums with proper behaviours. Denigrating hard working councillors or officers is never acceptable as has been evident of late.

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IN exciting news for Bass Coast, the State Government is starting the conversation about a new junior secondary school campus for our shire.

The proposed school will cater for students in years 7 to 9 in the Phillip Island, San Remo and Waterline areas.

The Victorian School Building Authority is considering a range of locations for the new school.

To have your say, fill out the online survey at engage.vic. gov.au/bass-coast-new-juniorsecondary.

The government will also be running a community drop in event, which will be held on Tuesday, June 4 at the San Remo Recreation Centre from 2pm to 7pm.

This is a fantastic step forward on this much-anticipated project, so make sure you jump online and have your say, or at-

tend the drop in session.

We are also looking for feedback from the community on the San Remo Cemetery Masterplan and the Draft Arts and Culture Strategy.

The cemetery masterplan recognises the role of the facility over the next 50 to 100 years.

It has been designed as a park, capitalising on the incredible views and the cemetery’s rich history. To view the plan and to discover how to provide feedback, head to www.basscoast. vic.gov.au/cemeteries.

The Draft Arts and Culture Strategy 2015-2019 is currently out on public exhibition and we would love to hear your thoughts.

The draft strategy can be found at www.basscoast.vic. gov.au/artstrategy, and feedback can be accepted until 5pm Sunday, June 16.

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the Employment for All Abilities event in Wonthaggi which was supported by council and featured guest speaker, Beau Vernon.

Council is committed to increasing employment opportunities for people with disability within council, which is spelled out in our 2016-19 Disability Action Plan.

Council is a signatory to the WorkSolutions Gippsland Employers Making a Difference Charter and have partnered with other organisations to support employment and training opportunities and programs for people with disability.

It was a great event, which showcased the capabilities of people with disability as employees, and most definitely dispelled the myths about hiring people with disability.

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Outtrim – here one minute, I TIMES gone the next PAST thestar.com.au | Tuesday, May 28, 2019

F you go to Outtrim today there is a recreation reserve and surrounding farms.

There is nothing remaining of the prosperous black coal mining town that once was the heart of that area.

As with other local communities, the area that came to be known as Outtrim was first settled by selectors in the mid 1880s.

These settlers cleared the land and established a pioneer farming community.

Clearing land was a difficult task because the trees and scrub were so thick.

When coal was discovered in the Outtrim area in 1892, mining companies were formed and mines started.

The mines required timber to shore up the tunnels and selector families cut and carted vast quantities of timber to Outtrim using bullock wagons.

When the mines closed in 1914, bullock wagons were used to cart away all the houses and other buildings.

Mining completely changed the environment.

There was not a tree in sight.

The selector owners of the land on which the coal was found applied for and received coal-mining leases in 1892.

A syndicate was formed and the Outtrim Coal Company founded.

Outtrim was named after Albert Richard Outtrim, the Minister for Mines in the Victorian Government.

At first the coal was transported to markets using horse drawn wagons but later a railway branch line was constructed from Korumburra.

Stations were established at Jumbunna, which was also a coal mining community and Outtrim.

Korumburra, with its own coal, became the major station on the Great Southern Railway that ran from Melbourne through to Yarram.

The township that grew up around the mines provided services for the miners and their families.

A number of general stores, boarding houses, coffee palaces, butchers, bakers, blacksmiths and other businesses came into existence.

Soon churches, halls and even friendly societies were established.

In 1901 the Shire records show that Outtrim had a total of 323 houses and 1700 inhabitants.

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Street Lamp Lighter The birth rate was 33 births per 1000 people and the death rate 11 deaths per 1000. Outtrim had a lamp lighter employed to look after the Aladdin kerosene lamps that had been installed in the streets of the town.

The first hotel licence was granted to Michael Hoarey in 1898.

The hotel was destroyed by fire in February 1913, re-licensed in June 1913 with this licence ending in 1914.

The Bridge Hotel was licensed in 1903 and by 1921, this licence also ceased.

A school was opened in 1895 and the enrolment reached 300 at the height of the mining era.

These children were taught in four rooms.

When coal production declined and finally ceased in 1914, the population simply moved away, with the majority going to Wonthaggi where PLENTY OF WORK: The Outtrim mine site created lots of job opportunities in the early mining was booming.

1900s.

The town just simply disappeared. The school continued on in different buildings as a rural school, serving the farming community until 1993.

The buildings of Outtrim were taken to other settlements in the region.

The Anglican Church went to Bena and many houses went to Wonthaggi.

A row of Outtrim houses can be seen on the western side of McCartin St near the Leongatha town centre.

Some owners discovered roof cavities full of coal dust when they were renovating.

This is but one of the special stories that can be told about the changing face of South Gippsland.

The Leongatha Historical Society has documents, books and a large collection of photographs available for members of the community to research the local area.

Come in and see what you can find or check out the website, www.leongathahistory.org.au A bullock team at work in Outtrim.

Coal was transported in railway wagons from Outtrim.

Many of the buildings in Outtrim were just picked up and moved as jobs disappeared.

Music with a message PERFORMER Adrian Darakai is known in lo- the Boggs shows, Our Country’s Good, and now Young cal theatre circles and is taking his talents to Frankenstein as Frederick Frankenstein.

For every share of the original post, including the vidanother level. eo link, from Adrian’s Facebook page, he will be donating The Warragul resident has penned a song – Comeback - promoting vaccination to protect society against the risk of disease and filmed a music video in the Poowong Hall.

In Comeback, singers representing three vaccine-preventable diseases - Polio, Measles, and Hepatitis B - sing about how happy they are with their re-emergence thanks to anti-vaxxers.

Performers Scott Lawrence, Kiarna Smith, Jayde Richardson and Emily Laughlin are from Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s production of Young Frankenstein.

Adrian has performed in Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s Mary Poppins, Hairspray, Annie (as co-choreographer),

20 cents to UNICEF. To view the song and music video, go to: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=jjxEe_j3IKI His Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/ adriandarakaisongwriter/

ON STAGE: The cast of the music video for Comeback, back, Scott Lawrence, Malcolm McCaffrey, Emily Laughlin, Jayde Richardson, Kiarna Smith and Lochlan Costello, and front, Dave Lamb, Adrian Darakai and Steph Powell.

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CENTURY OF BIRTHDAYS: Verena “Vera” Thomas’ 100th birthday was spent with generations of her family, including her great, great grandchildren.

Vera’s momentous milestone Grace Griffith IT was an event that attracted a letter of congratulations from Queen Elizabeth II herself.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, along with Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove, also wrote well wishes.

The occasion was the 100th birthday of Verena “Vera” Thomas.

Generations of her family gathered alongside her for the significant occasion on May 21 at Alchera House, Korumburra.

“She’s made it! And you know, if you tried to

roll her over for five cents, she’d pull you up on it – she’s as sharp as a tack,” grandson Dale Thomas joked as he addressed the crowd.

Mr Thomas said his grandmother was “surprised” to see so many people at her birthday.

“She’s the most no fuss person you’ll ever meet, she’s always been like that,” he said.

“She’s the most giving and least taking person I’ve ever known. She just gets through life so simply. It’s probably why she’s lived 100 years.

“To have her in my life has been a blessing, and for everyone that’s ever been associated with her, she’s just the kindest soul.”

Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien, also present, said to make the age of 100 was a feat.

The “beautiful cook and talented gardener” is an avid Tiger supporter as a result of her late husband’s Ken’s love of the team, according to granddaughter Cheryle Thorson.

Despite tragically losing her18 year old son Meryvn, then later her husband and the passing of her second son Graeme, Mrs Thomas is a survivor and a fighter.

“It’s just incredible looking at her there,” Mrs Thorson said.

The secret to her old age: being a non-drinker, non-smoker, predominately eating hand cooked foods grown in her own garden and living by the motto that “nothing in moderation will do you much harm; just don’t do things to excess.”

The 100 year old has led a fascinating life, growing up on a farm in Tarwin and travelling in to Leongatha where she’d live with her uncle, aunt and cousins to attend school for three months of the year, the other nine months spent helping on the farm.

For 15 years after the passing of her husband, Mrs Thomas continued to rear calves, one for each grandchild, and would then give each grandchild the money after the sale of their cow.

“She’s the most aged resident at Alchera house, but the staff have told us she’s the easiest one to look after,” Mr Thomas said. He now lives in her house, and continues to maintain her stunning roses and garden.

Carinya revamp starts Tayla Kershaw-Thomas KORUMBURRA’S Carinya inya Lodge is ready to expand.

NEW SUITE: Woorayl Lodge general manager Shane Jenkins showcased the newly refurbished kitchenette in the lodge’s memory support suite, Fairbank Cottage.

Donation to benefit elderly Tayla Kershaw-Thomas FAIRBANK Cottage will be fully furnished at Woorayl Lodge, thanks to a generous donation from the Woorayl Lodge Ladies’ Auxiliary.

The auxiliary raised $15,000 to complete the work at the Leongatha aged care hostel.

Fairbank Cottage is a 10 bed memory support suite at the lodge.

The money will go towards furniture, blinds, dining suite and colourful paintings.

Already, Fairbank Cottage has undergone a kitchenette renovation and a paint job.

“We used contrasting colours in the new kitchenette to help residents do the things they nor-

mally would at home,” general manager Shane Jenkins said.

“The furnishings will provide extra support for those residents who need constant care.”

Furnishings have been ordered and the suite will then be completed.

To raise the money, the ladies’ auxiliary has been fundraising, holding raffles, and its annual fete and cent afternoons.

Auxiliary president Kaye Warren and treasurer Peter McAlpine handed over the cheque to lodge general manager Shane Jenkins.

Lodge staff have received training from Dementia Australia and the lodge has invested in Enabling Edie, a workshop with a virtual reality component to allow staff to see life from the perspective of someone with dementia.

The first sod was turned by contractors Renew Constructions and the Carinya Lodge committee.

The expansion will take Carinya arinya Lodge from a 43 bed facility to a 60 bed facility.

Two new dining areas, a kitchen, en, consulting suites, a pamper room and upgrades to administration are included in the he project.

IGA is the sponsor of one of the rooms, donating $10,000.

Renew managing director Stephen Price said steps would be taken to ensure minimal disruption to residents ts during construction.

“We will work around the facility so no rooms are lost. The residents nts are the priority and lots of care and effort ort has been put into taking the best action. This is their home first and foremost,” he said. id.

Committee president Jennyy Blackmore said there was a need to expandd the Korumburra lodge and having more beds eds would be easier for staff to manage.

“Dining will be reduced to two groups of 30 for a quieter atmosphere, which hich will make the lodge feel more homely. The he facility will be modernised and it will just bee beautiful,” she said.

As well as the donation from IGA, the lodge has been flat out fundraising ising to bring the project to fruition.

The ladies’ auxiliary has contributed $5000 and there is more fundraising to come.

SHOVEL READY: Carinya Lodge commitMs Blackmore said the lodge would be of- tee president Jenny Blackmore and Renew fering rooms for businesses and organisations to Construction managing director Stephen sponsor, bricks will be sold and even farmers have Price turned the first sod of the lodge refurcome on board by raising and selling calves for bishment project. the lodge.

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HOLIDAYS

Thai Resort fever creates great value for Aussie tourists Peter Chapman THE popularity of holidays in Thailand has seen developers continue to dig deep into their pockets to build bigger and better resorts.

I experienced their commitment first hand on my recent visit to Phuket when I hired a car for a day tripping expedition.

Heading out of Patong I travelled for about two hours north crossing the new Thao Thepkrasattri Bridge towards Bangkok.

A diversion towards the coastline in the Khok Kloi district revealed some of the newer five star resorts that had recently been completed.

I was taken aback because they seemed to be literally built in the middle of nowhere making me wonder how investors could quantify spending millions on these magnificent resorts.

The tourism market in the area is strong, but adding more and more players must be putting extra pressure on all owners to provide exceptional value for money.

The rise of social media critiques means the former complaint at the front desk is now shared for the world to see and take notice of.

Reviews key to bookings Many potential tourists spend hours reading reviews before they put down their deposits.

Adding extra pressure on Thai operators has been the dramatic drop off of Chinese tourists fol-

lowing last year’s boat tragedy off Koh He when almost 50 died.

While new resorts battle to build their markets, the many that have been around for years are looking closely at how they can maintain and build on their loyal customers.

One of those resorts is The Slate at Nai Yang Beach, just 15 minutes from Phuket Airport.

The Slate changed its name from Indigo Pearl just a few years ago to mark a new direction in its journey.

It was a bold move considering under its previous name it was recognised as one of the best luxury resorts in Thailand.

I’d stayed there in 2013 to write a story on its award and came away saying it was one of the top resorts I had ever been to.

The only Asian resorts I thought measured up to it were the Sofitel in Nusa Dua and St Regis in Langkawi.

Wondering about its change of name and what was different from the old Indigo Pearl, I booked in for four days at the end of my recent Thai holiday.

When you have a beautiful resort to start with there is really not much more you can do to improve it, other than to do your maintenance and look at your services.

The new Slate has maintained the industrial theme that made the Indigo Pearl a “wow” resort, but there have been some noticeable changes.

Mother Nature has taken care of the most noticeable with the gardens growing further to now

TOP CLASS: While five star resorts are springing up everywhere in Thailand, The Slate at Nai Yang Beach still remains one of the best.

One day when I win the lottery I will return enclose the resort into a tropical escape.

The second change has been the service. It was and book out a Pool Villa Suite for a week.

They have to be seen to be believed, they even excellent before, now it is first class.

Good English is a mandatory for their staff and come with your own butler and chef. you never pass by a team member without them saying hello with a courteous bow of their head.

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When a crossing isn’t a crossing Grace Griffith BEFORE stepping out on the ‘pedestrian crossing’ at Leongatha Woolworths with an armload of groceries, it would pay to look both ways.

The crossing, which has deceived much of the community, is currently noncompliant and means pedestrians do not necessarily have right of way.

A frustrated driver who recently contacted The Star was the catalyst for an investigation into the crossing - a report that determined the crossing was installed without approval from South Gippsland Shire Council.

A recent post on The Star’s Facebook page revealed that the majority seemed to assume their right as a pedestrian, despite the crossing having no official signage.

Many found our question of the crossing in the LOOK OUT: The Star team made sure to look before they crossed the recently ex- social feed strange; however, concerns about safety posed, non-compliant ‘pedestrian crossing’ adjacent to Leongatha Woolworths. and liability should an accident occur prompted the

inquiry on behalf of the community.

Advice sought from Slater and Gordon principal lawyer public liability Lily Boskovski revealed that, if an accident were to occur, council may be liable as they own the car park and therefore exercise control.

Council’s manager infrastructure delivery John Moylan said council is currently in discussions with Woolworths with the intention of either removing the pavement markings or alternatively asking Woolworths to seek approval from council for an improved arrangement that meets the relevant standards.

Points of current non-compliance include: • The white stripe pavement markings are of incorrect size; • There are no pedestrian crossing signs; • A formal pedestrian crossing is a designated Major Traffic Control Item within the meaning of the Road Management Act and as such, requires the specific approval of the State Road Authority (Regional Roads Victoria) to install or alter, even if it is on a council controlled road.

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THE VIBE Mural enlivens Leongatha Matt Dunn THE metamorphosis is almost complete, as a public space in Leongatha bursts into technicolour life.

For too many years, the small strip of grass next to the Memorial Hall laneway was an eyesore – bland wall, faded picnic furniture and a generally uninviting vibe. Not now though.

South Gippsland Shire Council arts development officer Mary Sullivan said the revamped community space “brings a life to Leongatha”.

“It brings some colour and some energy. People want it,” she said.

The idea of revamping the space was one of serendipity, for Leongatha Business Association’s LOVING IT: Leongatha brothers Brody and Wade Arnup think the colourful new space is Clare Williams ended up having similar ideas at pretty much the same time. brilliant.

A public outdoor display of works by student artists along the Memorial Hall laneway had already started people talking about the prospect of doing more to further brighten Leongatha’s outdoor spaces.

Inevitably, it led to the question of what to do with the grassed area nearby.

“We had this in the back our mind and then the Leongatha Business Association came to us saying they would like to host this artist in community project. They were talking about this park, so we thought, ‘Yes, let’s do it!’” Mary said.

“People have been seeing this space out of the corner of their eye forever and thinking that it needed some colour.”

Mary said the mural was just the beginning of the revamp. The project has the backing of council, the business association and Creative Gippsland,

who gave artist mural artist Nina Katzmarski the task of transforming the space.

“We’ll be working with the business association and Clare Williams in particular, to incorporate some furniture that is more inclusive. If you’ve got one person sitting at the picnic furniture and someone comes along, it can be a bit uncomfortable.

“We’ll scatter some furniture around the place and that is being built by the Leongatha Men’s Shed. This project is much driven by the community.”

Council’s gardening guru Steve Missen is already thinking about appropriate landscaping for the site, including the planting of deciduous trees “so it’s not a heat pit in the summer”.

Lights may be an option down the track.

“We want a useable, inviting space that can connect with that hall. We could have live performances out here and summer gatherings. It’s the beginning, hopefully, of more projects like this across South Gippsland,” Mary said.

On the ground, the guidance of Nina has been instrumental – along with a small army of community volunteers, who have embraced the freedom of having a large canvass.

Nina, from Newcastle, New South Wales, said the thoughts and wishes of the Leongatha community had been at the front of her mind. Children insisted on a shark, a ball and a crown being incorporated into the design.

“Leongatha has pushed me out of my comfort zone and I’m loving it. I’ve learned so much and I’ve met so many wonderful people,” she said.

Among those wonderful locals were painter Gavin Maisey and the tireless Sharron Roze..

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The exhibition, entitled Round About - the group exhibitions.

Circle Show, will open this Friday, May 31 from Art enthusiasts may recall The Work of the Eggs featuring ostrich eggs given a creative treatment by high calibre artists.

These group exhibitions are now anticipated biennial events, with the theme for this year’s show being ‘Round About’.

The large group show features a circular canvas and some 70 artists have contributed two round art pieces, making this exhibition a grand blockbuster for Fish Creek.

Rising to the considerable challenge of a circular composition, this exhibition will not disap-

6pm to 8pm, and will be open from May 30 to July 15.

The artists are a mix of locals and non-locals, professionals and non-professionals.

“As usual with these themed group shows, we have no real idea of what the show will look like except for the early bird entries that have already been delivered to Gecko,” the gallery’s Michael Lester said.

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As soon as you step inside 28 Massimo Way, Korumburra you’ll see this immaculately presented, brick veneer home ticks all the boxes.

Boasting three large bedrooms, all spacious enough to house a queen bed, come complete with built in robes.

The master bedroom is palatial, offering 12 foot ceilings, a great walk in robe and an extremely generous ensuite with over-sized shower and twin ‘his and hers’ basins.

The second family bathroom is also spacious, offering both shower and bath with a separate toilet.

Take the stairs, and step up to the open plan kitchen-dining and living area, privately located at the rear of the home.

The kitchen is the centre pivot of the living area, offering quality stainless-steel appliances.

It comprises a large electric oven and natural gas cooktop, dishwasher, built in under bench microwave and rangehood.

granite benches, large double sink and a massive walk in pantry.

Continuing with the natural tones, the open plan living is expansive with sturdy ceramic tile flooring throughout to promote low maintenance living for the robust family.

Opening off the living area is the under roofline alfresco entertaining area complete with free standing outdoor spa.

Add in the bonus of the inbuilt surround sound system with indoor/ outdoor ceiling speakers and custom made retractable café blinds, the outdoor area is a perfect extension the living area of the home. Located to the left of the family area you’ll find the formal lounge room, a perfect private hideaway to sit and relax and enjoy some ‘me’ time.

Completing this lovely home, you will find many well thought out extra bonus features. A remote access double garage with 12 foot high clearance offers direct entry to the home.

A 6kw solar power system

Enjoy natural gas central heating, along with an evaporated ducted cooling system, and double glazed windows, complete with window tint on all windows.

Externally on all front, northern and rear windows are retractable security shutters.

Outside, the 756 square metre block is fully landscaped with a dual access concrete driveway.

A securely fenced backyard has concrete pathways, 6m x 3m lockable garden shed with roller doors and concretee floors, and theree are establishedd gardens and trees.

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For more information and to arrange a personal The open plan kitchen, dining and living faces inspection, please call Irene Walker or Peter the north, capturing the sun and views of the Bellingham at SEJ Real Estate in Leongatha. yard.

The kitchen is complete with walk in pantry, chef electric oven, dishwasher and breakfast bar.

The main living area has a recent addition of a new Masport solid fuel fire keeping the home cosy in winter along with a reverse-cycle airconditioner for summer.

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Surrounded by beautiful farmland, this three bedroom home will provide the rural lifestyle you have been searching for.

Immaculately presented throughout, the home features three bedrooms, central bathroom with bath and shower, separate toilet, formal lounge with reverse cycle heating and cooling, open plan kitchen and dining with gas cooktop, electric oven and dishwasher.

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TEENAGERS Eleanor Scott and Amelia Dunn headed to Australia’s capital as part of their journey to careers in law.

The Leongatha Secondary College students have taken part

in local and state constitutional conventions, and recently added a national conference at the Old Parliament House in Canberra to their resumes.

Groups of students prepared

draft preambles that were voted on in a mock referendum conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission.

“We are self-confessed political nerds,” Eleanor said.

WE welcomed Renae Littlejohn from access to the whole redeveloped railway site South Gippsland Shire Council to brief through the now vacant Caltex site. It’s owned by Caltex at this stage but, who knows? us about council developments.

In other news, the Korumburra Business As-

Of particular interest was the news that within the next two to four weeks, the old kinder site behind the main street and the old Birralee site will be demolished, with plans for a beautiful mini park site be developed on the kinder land.

We were also pleased to hear about talks progressing between VicRoads and council on a major project for that shocking Coal Creek bend.

This $50 million project will incorporate service lanes and other safety features, and is a priority project of both VicRoads and council, so stay tuned.

The plans for the hub on the railway site are HIS rural homestead is bursting at areas, dining and kitchen. also progressing well and on time, with the conA well-appointed timber kitchen includes cept designs to be out on public display for comthe seams with country charm. electric wall oven, gas cooktop, dishwasher, good ment, as originally publicised, in June or July.

It’s an attractive property in which you would storage and a breakfast bar on either side. be proud to call home.

We spoke about how great it would be to have The feel of the home is welcoming and everyThe home is in immaculate condition and boasts open plan living with two living/lounge where you look there are peaceful views of the lovely gardens and birdlife that comes with it.

Down a long passageway are three bedrooms, a study/office, laundry and the main bathroom, complete with a decadent corner spa bath.

THE State Government has been asked The master bedroom at the end of the passage- to intervene in a planning dispute in way will become your private oasis, complete South Gippsland. with spacious ensuite, built in robes, a dressing Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien urged nook or parent’s retreat, and your own glass slid- the government to address what he says is bureaudoors leading out onto the fabulous front ve- cratic interference that has ended a family’s house 8 Hewett Street, Meeniyan. ing randa, a wonderful spot to be any time of the day. plans.

The home is heated by a wood heater, an open He said a constituent was denied a housing fire place and there is a split system reverse-cycle permit for a block in Toora because the access in the master bedroom. road might flood once in 100 years.

As well as relaxing, this property is made for Mr O’Brien is acting on behalf of Toora North entertaining. With a large undercover veranda the resident Paul Hurst who was granted a dwellfull length of the front of the house, this is a per- ing permit by South Gippsland Shire Council fect spot to start and end your day. two years ago, but the permit was challenged in This is a great spot to entertain, enjoy a bar- the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal becue, bird watch or just read a book in the quiet- (VCAT) by the West Gippsland Catchment Manness of the lovely rural outlook and aspect of this agement Authority (WGCMA) based on flood location. modelling.

Outside the home is equally exciting with OPEN FOR INSPECTION: 12.30PM to 1 PM on VCAT upheld the appeal and rejected the perlong carport, double garage/workshop, bungalow, mit because of the risk of flooding on an access Saturday June 1st. wood shed, hay/machinery shed, horse stables, the property once in a century.

PRESTIGIOUS LIFESTYLE ON 2.47 ACRES animal shelters, chook pen and run, vegie patch roadMrtoO’Brien said the intervention of the WGCand additional outdoor areas for entertaining.

• Spacious 4 bedroom/2 bathroom home, 2 living areas.

MA defied common sense.

There is ample water storage for the house via • All the wanted features; Caesar Stone benches, “I fully understand the WGCMA has a role double glazed windows electric gates, 5 kw solar panels. water tanks plus two good size dams, one being to play in limiting development in flood affected spring fed.

• Tassie Oak flooring in generous family/dining room. areas but this just doesn’t pass the pub test,” he The stunning home comes with approximately said.

• Versatile barn approx. 12X7.5mt with upstairs studio.

• 2.47 acreage, subdivided into 3 paddocks, edge of town. 10.2 acres.

“To suggest that someone shouldn’t be alSeeing is believing. We look forward to pre- lowed to build a house on a block where there are • IT'S BIG, IT'S BEAUTIFUL AND IT'S GOT THE LOT senting this lovely property to you. no other planning restrictions because a small part Terms 10% Deposit on signing, balance 60 days.

We think you will fall in love with this prop- of the access road might be covered by flood waerty, just like we have! ters for 10 hours in 100 years is ridiculous.

Any questions or inspections contact Jean “This is an example of bureaucracy gone mad O’Loughlin 0428 571 083 or Don Olden 0417 and needs to be addressed by the Andrews Labor 805 312.

Government.”

The property is open for inspection: Saturday, insightrealestate.com.au Council will not reconsider a permit applicaJune 1, 12.15pm to 1pm, and Saturday, June 8, tion given the ruling by VCAT. 5 McCartin St LEONGATHA 5662 2220 12.15pm to 1pm.

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sociation has been working on the Korumburra Southern Lights Festival – a major event being held down at the showgrounds on Sunday, June 9 from 3pm until 10pm.

This free entry event is drawing together local schools, Karmai Community Children’s Centre, and community organisations such as Rotary and the footy club, as well as others, to put on a winter festival like no other, with amazing bands, bonfires, market stalls, food trucks and fireworks.

It’s the long weekend so why not start your day down at the Loch Food and Wine Festival and finish off with our Southern Lights? It’s going to be magnificent!

See you next month!

Pee-Wee Lewis, president.

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NO WAY FORWARD: Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien with Toora North resident Paul Hurst on the stretch of Lamont Road that is considered a flood risk by State Government authorities.

“There are restrictions on house permits for small lots in the farming zone and that is for good reason – to protect good farming land from being broken up and developed for houses,” Mr O’Brien said.

“But to suggest that this small six acre block cannot have a house on it because there might be a flood once every hundred years which could threaten the safety of emergency services workers or residents is taking risk management to absurd levels.

“There needs to be an appropriate level of risk considered in such decisions and the Government should be limiting the power of agencies such as the WGCMA to object in these cases.”

Mr O’Brien has written to the Minister for Planning seeking resolution of the issue.

The WGCMA did not wish to comment.

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ON THE LAND Farmers get up close with cows JERSEY enthusiasts learn the intricacies of classifying cattle at a field day hosted by the South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club.

They studied classification score sheets under the guidance of long term Jersey Australia classifier Les Bennett, who travelled from northern Victoria to oversee the day and to talk about scoring cows.

People have varying ideas on how to score or judge a cow, TAKING NOTE: classification field day host Brian Launder and his children Aiden and so the event included healthy Chelsea learn how to score cows, with Leongatha South’s Keith Kuhne in the background. discussion.

“One cow in particular gave

us great cause for discussion. She was an amazing cow but quite fresh, so the question was thrown out: do you score her on her potential or how she looked on the day?” the club’s Tanya Privitera said.

“We appreciated going through what each trait should be scored as an ideal and then at the extreme end of the scale.”

Guest speaker was Chris McKenzie, Jersey Australia president, who travelled from the Western Districts to give an insight into the happenings at Jersey House and spoke about genetics and upcoming events on the Jersey calendar.

The day was hosted by Laun-

der family at Tarwin Lower.

The club also hosted an autumn heifer tour where South Gippsland and Central Gippsland Jersey club members toured three farms, looking at their latest crop of two year olds and recent farm improvements.

Herds visited included: Rodney and Stephanie Goode of Boronia Ridge at Poowong, Luke and Melanie Wallace of Wallacedale at Poowong, and Peter Price and family of Springview at Leongatha.

The club always welcome new members so if anyone would like to join, call secretary Tanya Privitera on 0408 649 259.

How’s your dairy effluent pump?

WITH autumn under way, Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) said it’s time for South Gippsland’s dairy farmers to pay special attention to pumps and pipes, as they empty their effluent ponds for annual maintenance.

EPA Gippsland regional manager Stephen Lansdell said EPA’s officers are finding too many broken sump pumps and leaky pipelines during farm inspections.

“Both the Environment Protection Act 1970 and common sense require that dairy effluent stays on the farm and out of channels, creeks and rivers. It is a valuable fertiliser, but can be a damaging pollutant,” Mr Jersey farmers Rodney and Stephanie Goode of Boronia Ridge Farms of Poowong, with Lansdell said.

“An overflowing pond their twins Katherine and Rachael. The family hosted a tour.

URGENTLY NEEDED AGISTMENT

• VLE Leongatha

FOR DRY DAIRY COWS MAY TO MID JUNE

THERE were approximately 2000 export and 700 young cattle penned representing an increase of 320 head week on week.

clined with a surge in supply of secondary young cattle and another large offering of cows.

Young cattle suited to the trade sold up to 15c/ kg cheaper on some sales while secondary light weight young cattle declined further.

The usual buying group was present but not The grown steers and bullocks showing good all operating fully in a mixed market. Quality de- finish improved 3c to 4c/kg while the leaner lots eased a little.

Manufacturing steers sold firm to a little dearer. There are 1100 cows and 30 bulls still to be sold.

Vealers sold from 180c to 322c/kg. Yearling trade steers made between 278c to 300c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade sold between 250c and 292c/kg.

Grown steers made from 280c to 320c/kg.

Bullocks sold from 282c to 329c/kg. Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers made between 215c and 246c with the crossbred portion between 230c and 311c/kg.

Most light and medium weight cows sold between 130c and 212c/kg. Heavy weight cows made mostly from 178c to 240c/kg.

Better shaped heavy bulls sold from 210c to 237c with the dairy portion from 185c to 208c/ kg.

The next sale draw - May 29: 1. Phelan & Henderson & Co, 2. SEJ, 3. Alex Scott & Staff, 4.

Landmark, 5. SEJ. PTY. LTD. Lamb and Sheep Sale is May 29 at 12pm Helping you grow (fortnightly).

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“Dairy farmers can prevent effluent ponds from overflowing by de-sludging, removing

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vegetation, keeping pumps and pipes in good working order, and irrigating the water component to pasture when the weather is right.

“Properly set to work as a fertiliser, dairy effluent can increase pasture production, so good dairy effluent management is a win for the farm as a business, and for the environment.”

EPA officers who inspected 25 Gippsland dairy farms for effluent runoff in 2018, issued nine Pollution Abatement Notices, five fines and three official warnings.

Fines for non-compliance can go as high as $8060.

Guidelines on effective effluent management on dairy farms can be found by visiting, http://www.epa.vic.gov. au/business-and-industry/ guidelines/water-guidance/ dairy-farms-and-water

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BULLOCKS 20 O’Loughlin Bros, Meeniyan 10 E. Dunn, The Gurdies 12 M.P. Kennedy, Nerrena 10 J. & A.J. Castle, Fulham 10 S.W. Scott, Inverloch 5 Gillingham Pastoral, Tarwin Lwr STEERS 1 G.E. Goding, Welshpool 3 K.D. Opray, Hedley 1 G. & G. Hutchinson, Stony Crk 7 R.L. Waldron, Glenmaggie 1 I.M. Ross, Poowong 5 Troppobono Holdings Pty Ltd HEIFERS 5 I.M. Ross, Poowong 2 G.E. Goding, Welshpool 1 J.J. & J.P. O’Neill, Korumburra 1 G. & G. Hutchinson, Stony Crk 2 T. Vening 2 B.S. Cantwell Lstk, Toora COWS 2 S. Throckmorton, Toora 1 T.J. & C.A. Hulls, Leongatha 2 Tallanbar Past, Shallow Inlet 1 R. Best, Welshpool 2 G.A. & C.S. Dick, Glen Forbes 3 F. & R. Munro, Wonga Wonga BULLS 1 S. Eden, Grantville 1 G. & G. Hutchinson, Stony Crk 1 F. &^H. Colaciello, Tyers 1 I. Hinkley, Tarra Valley 1 M. & D. McCaughan, Pound Crk 1 K.D. Opray, Hedley

811.5kg 689.0kg 841.3kg 579.0kg 598.5kg 697.0kg

328.6 321.6 320.0 320.0 320.0 318.6

$2666.59 $2215.82 $2692.00 $1852.80 $1915.20 $2220.64

410.0kg 506.7kg 335.0kg 534.3kg 415.0kg 397.0kg

322.0 310.0 310.0 308.0 305.0 300.0

$1320.20 $1570.67 $1038.50 $1645.60 $1265.75 $1191.00

449.0kg 305.0kg 385.0kg 390.0kg 347.5kg 472.5kg

292.0 291.6 289.6 286.6 286.2 285.0

$1311.08 $889.38 $1114.96 $1117.74 $994.55 $1346.63

487.5kg 805.0kg 682.5kg 565.0kg 645.0kg 578.3kg

252.0 240.0 240.0 238.2 238.2 238.2

$1228.50 $1932.00 $1638.00 $1345.83 41536.39 $1377.59

805.0kg 830.0kg 900.0kg 835.0kg 960.0kg 1055.0kg

236.6 235.0 235.0 230.0 230.0 228.0

$1904.63 $1950.50 $2115.00 $1920.50 $2208.00 $2405.40

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ON THE LAND

CHASING STOCK: Ralph Hubbert of Foster North was Cheryl and Sid Jones of Kernot sold seven heifers and 11 Landmark agent John Bowler surveys the offering at the seeking Angus steers. steers, all Angus cattle. store sale.

• VLE Leongatha Store Sale

Prices lift in large yarding As per normal all grades of cattle came forward which included some good lines of heavy grown steers which enticed some extra feedlot and processor buyers to the rail who bid strongly to grab a share of the heavy types for grain feeding.

The weaner section also experienced price gains with the regular domestic feedlot buyers and locally graziers bidding strongly particularly on the well bred Angus calves.

Most of the dairy cross and plainer types sold firm to dearer than recent sales.

Thursday, May 23 Steers: W. Goddard, 24 Ang, 2.5yo, 568kg, 288c, $1640; 26 Ang, 2.5yo, 479kg, 298c, $1430; 11 Char, 2.5yo, 504kg, 277c, $1400; 20 Hfd, 2.5yo, 460kg, 273c, $1260, D. Jerram 20 Ang, 20mth, 532kg, 315c, $1680. I. Peterson, 23 Ang 2yo 527kg , 299c, $1576; 41 Hfd, 2yo 522kg, 278c, $1452.

J. Manicaro, 12 BB, 20mths, 482kg, 319c, $1540.

B.J. Henwood, 23 Ang, 20mths, 479kg, 300c, $1440; 25 Ang, 20mths, 453kg, 320c, $1450. M. Wight, 12 Hfd, 16mths, 462kg, 311c, $1440. Heriscapes, 7 AA & BB, 462kg, 311c, $1440.

T. & J. Waters, 20 Ang, 20mth, 450kg, 320c,

CLEARING SALE A/C M & R COLWILL 1465 MARDAN RD, LEONGATHA FRIDAY JUNE 7 2019 @ 10:30AM

We stock a huge range of Australian made CHILD hydraulic hose fittings and adaptors and can make up most hoses to your requirements on our premises while you wait. We also have field attachable fittings so you can make or repair your hose on-site to get you going quickly.

A/C M & D Dunn 160 STEWART RD, KERNOT FRIDAY MAY 31 2019 @ 10:30AM

Claas 530 Arion tractor, Stoll 45.1 FZ Profiline loader, bucket & forks, 3647hrs; New Holland 6640 Ford turbo 100hp tractor, 2481hrs; Vicon RV 1601 hay baler & wrapper; Farmtech manure spreader, 5-6cm capacity; Atkinson bike super spreader; Sitrex hay rake; John Berends 9 tyne cultivator; Hardi 400ltr spray unit; 8ft paddock roller; Hustler quick hitch soft hand loader; Hustler 3PL soft arms; 8ft grader blade; 3PL 10ft smudger; Albutt 8ft yard scraper; Kanga 5ft slasher; bike calf trailer & crate; 15ft mobile feed trough; 12ft hay trailer; Amazon super spreader (old); Tru-test electronic ear tag reader; 4 x rectangular feed troughs; 8ft x 6ft Norton gate; qty farm gates; 3 x pellet troughs; 2 x bike spray units; 2 x calf hay racks; Ajax wool press (old); water & washdown pump; SP compressor; chainsaw sharpener; pelvic lift cow lifter; poly pipe; elec fence reels & insulators; pine posts; barb wire; pigtail posts; star pickets; qty 2inch gal pipe; poly fittings; Wilson hot water service; 4inch PVC piping; cattle drench; 12 x steel calf milk feeders; 4 x teat troughs; hay ring; S/S pipe; qty scrap steel; qty sprays etc; sundry items too numerous to mention.

Outside Vendors: Massey Ferguson 35 tractor; Ajax wool press; HD Gal stock crate for ute tray; home made bench saw & drill; Gal tandem trailer; cow lift harness; yard broom head x2; 400ltr water carrier; blue milk feeder/calfateria x2; box ass hand augers; box ass bolts & fitting bolts; metal 12 calf calfateria x 2; office chair; 2 x Formalin 20ltr; qty wool packs (used).

Terms: Cash, Cheque, Eftpos on day of sale.

Photo ID, Number system. GST where applicable. Light luncheon available.

Massey Ferguson 5430 tractor, as new, 1453hours, front end loader & bucket; Fiat 45-66 Diesel tractor with cab; Case 528 hay baler; New Holland 317 hay baler; Kuhn GMD 700 7 disc hay mower; Kuhn GA 300 hay rake; 9ft x 2.6ft steel roller; McCormick International tractor (suitable to restore); Honda Fourtrax motor bike; 25ft x 7ft hay trailer; hay forks x2; Stockman ride on mower; 6ft Page slasher; Silvan spray unit; steel smudger; super seed drill (old); steel calf crate; post rammer (old); 6ft x 4ft trailer; ½ metre steel roller; small calf trailer; ute canopy; 2 Furrow Mouldboard plough; old grader blade; 3 x bale rings; compressor; saw bench; old welder; fencing gear; welding equipment; steel workshop draws; qty tools; grease guns; collection of steel; treated pine posts; approx. 320 round bales hay (this season & last season); pop up caravan; gas heater; Sundry items too numerous to mention Outside vendors: Deutz-fahr front end hay mower; trailing super spreader; travelling irrigator Terms: Cash, cheque, Eftpos on day of sale.

Number system & photo ID for registration.

GST where applicable. Light luncheon available.

PAT BOWLER 0427 622 040 GLENN WRIGHT 0439 622 245 MATT COLWILL 0408 500 108 www.landmarkharcourts.com.au/clearingsales

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WITH the return to the regular store sale after a four week break due to the Anzac Day holiday another large offering of store cattle came forward of 4200 head following on from the previous day’s yarding of over more than fat cattle.

$1440; 21 AA & BB, 18mths, 421kg, 323c, $1360. O’Loughlin Past, 17 Ang, 20mths, 444kg, 315c, $1400.

D. Jelbart, 24 AA & BB, 16mths, 425kg, 298c, $1270; 23 AA & BB, 16mths, 405kg, 296c, $1200. R. Crooke, 13 AA & BB, 18mths, 419kg, 319c, $1340. Kookaburra Farms, 25 AA & BB, 16mths, 412kg, 300c, $1240. M. & M. Lawless, 18 Ang, 12mths, 413kg, 334c, $1380; 17 Ang, 12mths, 374kg, 342c, $1280.

B.J. O’Loughlin, 11 Ang, 12mths, 327kg, 302c, $990. M.M. Lee, 15 Ang, 12mths, 325kg, 320c, $1040. D. McLeod, 21 Ang, 12mths, 322kg, 295c, $950. M. Hourigan, 14 Ang, 12mths, $900.

J. & S. Giliam, 34 Montbeliard, 12-12mths, 331kg, 223c, $740; 29 Montbeliard, 10-12mths, 295kg, 206c, $610; 17 montbeliard, 10-12mths, 320kg, 234c, $750. R. & Y. Brown, 10 Friesian, 20mths, 505kg, 213c, $1080. YQ Australia, 14 Friesian, 20mths, 448kg, 178c, $800.

Heifers: D. & D. Shandley, 20 Ang, 386kg, 269c $1040. D. Jelbart, 19 Ang, 386kg, 269c, $1040. G. & M. Ingram, 14 Ang, $1080. N. & B. Wynne, 7 Ang, $850.

Warrambine, 15 Ang, 378kg, 277c, $1050; 11 Ang, 334kg, 261c, $875. A. & C. Ball, 13 Char, 372kg, 268c, $1000. Wombat Hill Est, 24 Ang, 368kg, 2.70c $995. G. & G. Thompson, 8 Char, 341kg, 266c, $910. M. Wight, 11 Hfd, 375kg, 253c, $950.

D. & K Clark, 5 Char, 357kg, 260c, $930.

B. Hinson, 8 Char, 343kg, 262c, $900. R. & C. Donat, 16 Ang, 326kg, 260c, $850. D. McLeod, 19 AA & BB, $750. C. Littlejohn, 16 AA & BB, $735.

Cows & Calves: Kane Harris, 3x3 Ang $1475. R. Joseph, 3x3 Hfd, $1290. C. & R. Hayes, 7x7 MG, $930.

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Acute Care Nurses (Division 1) wanted

Casual and Part time Personal Care Assistants (PCA) Staff Required Positions for Part time and Casual shifts at Banfields Aged Care Banfields Aged Care is part of the family owned Australian Aged Care Group which prides itself on imagination and innovation in caring for the aged, with a mission to excel in providing quality care services and accommodation.

We are located at 192 Thompson Avenue, Cowes, a short stroll into town for the local beach and shops.

Set amongst beautiful landscaped grounds.

Banfields Aged care is a 90 bed residential care facility which provides an extensive range of services.

We are seeking dynamic and exceptional PCAs staff to be part of our team.

As a PCA your responsibilities will be to provide nursing care as directed by a Registered Nurse.

The successful candidate will have: • PCA qualification • Strong communication skills • Current Police Check • Team player qualities We are a non-smoking facility.

If you believe you have the qualities and skills we are looking for please call the Director of Care, Lara Basso on 5951 2500 or forward your resume to: lbasso@banfields.com.au

ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL KORUMBURRA

ICU/PICU experience preferred but not essential Wanted for home care in Leongatha area who love the outdoors and having fun!

Due to nature of program, females are encouraged to apply.

Please contact Patrik 0n 041 094 2230 or email patrik@intensivecareathome.com

CLIENTS LIKE FAMILY: Simon Henderson of Phelan and Henderson and Co with client of 20 years, Carol Cashin of Inverloch, who was selling two year old Angus steers at the VLE Leongatha store sale.

CASUAL RETAIL SALES ASSISTANT MG Trading, (full owned subsidiary of Saputo Dairy Australia) is the largest rural dairy agribusiness in Australia, retailing merchandise, feed and fertiliser to farmers across Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic individual with excellent interpersonal skills to join our Korumburra Store in the role of Casual Retail Sales Assistant. The primary focus of the role is to build strong partnerships with customers both In Store and On Farm to 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. Previous experience in a Rural retail environment is favourable and a forklift license essential.

For further information on this position contact Ken Lascelles 0417 310 989 ken.lascelles@mgc.com Or forward your resume to ken.lascelles@mgc.com.au Applications close: Wednesday 5th June 2019

Applications are invited from suitably experienced persons for a fixed-term maternity leave position of

Teacher for Semester 2 of 2019 The successful applicant will have a demonstrated commitment to Catholic education and to the safety and wellbeing of children.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified teachers for the fixed-term position of Classroom Teacher (Grade 2) to commence on 15 July 2019.

This position is classified in accordance with the Victorian Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2018.

The successful applicant will possess the skills and abilities necessary to provide students with a rich and rewarding educational experience and will embrace a collegial, team-based approached to teaching and learning. The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate capabilities in the following areas: • Inquiry learning • Positive behaviour management • Literacy and numeracy pedagogy Although not essential, the applicant will have Accreditation to Teach Religious Education.

The successful applicant will be appropriately qualified, demonstrate enthusiasm and ability to deliver the appropriate curriculum to a range of educational abilities, and be able to provide care and support for students whilst supporting and respecting the ethos of the school and its environment.

The successful applicant will hold Victorian Institute of Teaching Registration.

Graduate Teachers are welcome to apply.

Application form can be accessed from: www.sjkorumburra.catholic.edu.au Please email completed application form, letter of application and resume including the names and contact details of three phone referees to: principal@sjkorumburra.catholic.edu.au Applications close at 4pm on Wednesday 5th June 2019 St Joseph’s School, Korumburra promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.

CASUAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER MG Trading, (fully owned subsidiary of Saputo Dairy Australia) is the largest rural dairy agribusiness in Australia, retailing merchandise, feed and fertiliser to farmers across Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales.

We are currently seeking an energetic individual with exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills to join our South Gippsland teams in a Casual Administration Officer position. The primary focus of this role is to provide proactive and comprehensive administrative support to both Store Operations and Farm Services.

Key Responsibilities • Undertake accurate recording of stock receivables, allocation of stock and dispatches to monitor inventory movement.

• Distribute daily mail • Administer accounts, invoices, payments and daily banking - including maintaining petty cash and following up with debtors • Assist the manager with budgeting and payroll administration as required • Provide high level sales support and assist with customer enquiries to drive sales and satisfy customer needs.

• Provide ad hoc administrative support and assistance to maintain the team's administrative requirements.

Required Skills & Experience The successful candidate will be highly motivated, demonstrate previous experience in an administration role and possess strong communication skills.

Advanced Microsoft Office suite skills, strong attention to detail and ability to multi task will be imperative for success. Exposure to SAP and Optimiser Systems will be looked on favorably.

For further information on this position contact Ken Lascelles 0417 310 989 ken.lascelles@mgc.com Or forward your resume to ken.lascelles@mgc.com.au Applications close: Wednesday 5th June 2019

Stocking up on business Grace Griffith IT’S the perfect patch of earth in South Gippsland for Simon Henderson’s line of business: a real estate agent and stock and station agent.

“It’s a good part of the country to get cattle fat. Our market is a major centre which draws livestock from a large market area,” Mr Henderson said.

Buying and selling livestock, as well as offering to sell rural property on behalf of his clientele, is a job Mr Henderson has devoted himself to since he started as a trainee in the Dandenong saleyards in 1989, straight after stepping out of Year 12.

Early on, it was evident he was the man for the job, earning himself the title of national winner in the Young Auctioneers Competition in 1994.

“It gave me a very good grounding to further my ca-

reer long term,” Mr Henderson humbly said.

“It’s advantageous if you do aspire to be an auctioneer as well.”

For the past four years, the Inverloch local has been in partnership in a private agency, Phelan and Henderson and Co. When asked if he ever found representing his clients in front of a crowd daunting, Mr Henderson said he didn’t, but that confidence was an important factor for success in his role.

“Once you have good communication with your vendor and buyer, it seems to come naturally after that,” he said.

“You need to know what you expect to achieve for cattle prices and be within the ball park of what the market trend is at the time.”

Not only do agents need a sound understanding of the cattle market and trends, but it’s a job that requires good communication skills and a likable

personality.

“To be successful at being an agent, you need to get the right training as a young person,” Mr Henderson advised.

Working outdoors, developing a client base that has become akin to family, and journeying through Victoria and interstate to secure livestock keeps Mr Henderson coming back for more.

Despite a drier than usual summer and autumn slightly dropping cattle values this year, Mr Henderson said he wouldn’t live anywhere else.

“We’ve been able to help drought affected farmers from East Gippsland by agisting some of their livestock to help get them through the drought.

Most of those cattle now have gone home,” he said.

“It was really good to be able to help people struggling.

It not just about making money; it’s about being a good person and helping out the community.”

WONTHAGGI RECYCLERS PTY LTD

DIESEL MECHANIC CASUAL FERTILISER SPREADER DRIVERS MG Trading, (fully owned subsidiary of Saputo Dairy Australia) is the largest rural dairy agribusiness in Australia, retailing merchandise, feed and fertiliser to farmers across Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales.

There is currently opportunities for Casual positions for energetic individuals with excellent interpersonal skills to join the Korumburra Fertiliser team in Fertiliser Spreading roles.

Based in Korumburra and reporting directly to the Branch 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, forklift or tele-handler is desirable, whilst a current HR or HC truck licence 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 either of these evolving businesses with vast amounts of ongoing growth and development potential.

For further information on this position contact Ken Lascelles 0417 310 989 ken.lascelles@mgc.com Or forward your resume to ken.lascelles@mgc.com.au Applications close: Wednesday 5th June 2019

Located in Wonthaggi we are looking for a Full Time (38 hours) qualified/experienced Diesel Mechanic with above award wages offered based on experience.

Principal Responsibilities Include: • Maintaining all aspects of vehicles to relevant transport legislation and standards • Maintaining all aspects of equipment to the suppliers standard or better • Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance services • Perform fault diagnostics to detect mechanical and electrical faults • Test drive and/or operate equipment to ensure repair has been completed correctly.

• Flexible hours • Flexible all round duties • Some Weekend & Public Holiday work may be required To successfully secure this position you must have: • HR Licence (HC preferable) • HR Driving Experience.

• Effective time management skills and the ability to work alone and as part of a team.

If you have the experience and the essential requirements and would like the opportunity to work in a friendly team environment, please send your resume and cover letter to P.O. Box 52, Wonthaggi, 3995 or email: adam.hill@wonthaggirecyclers.com.au Applications close Wednesday 5th June 2019.

For further information and a copy of the position description, please contact Customer Service on 03 5672 1933.

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

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for sale

livestock

FIREWOOD, redgum and local wood. Ph: 0408-980711.

Mary MacKillop College South Gippsland

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

All Staff must demonstrate an active commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school. Mary MacKillop College is a Child-Safe school.

For further information please visit our website or contact the Principal’s Personal Assistant, Carly Kitchingman ckitchingman@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au.

Applications close 5pm, Monday 10 June 2019.

HAY - small squares, this season’s, fresh smell. Suit horses or cattle, $10 per bale. Ph: 5668-5281 Hallston.

TANKER DRIVERS We are seeking tanker drivers at our Leongatha depot. Casual/seasonal work, including nights and weekend work. Potential to lead to full time work for the right applicant.

You will need: • HC or MC licence • Clean and tidy appearance • Excellent time management • Good driving skills • Satisfactory reference checks • Good VicRoads 5-year driver history report.

Call Jason on 0438 513 905 for more information.

To apply, email your resume to Carol at hr@stoitse.com.au, quoting ref: L019.

Advertising Consultant South Gippsland

Business Manager Full Time The Business Manager reports directly to the Principal and is charged with the management of: • Financial and business functions of the College • Leadership and supervision of all support staff • Buildings, facilities and grounds All Staff must demonstrate an active commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school. Mary MacKillop College is a Child-Safe school.

For further information please visit our website or contact the Principal’s Personal Assistant, Carly Kitchingman ckitchingman@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au.

Applications close 5pm, Monday 10 June 2019.

Commercial crossbreds Vaccinated

Duncan's Chickens (previously B.L. Poultry)

12wk (Black X, Red X, White X, ISA Brown) $18.50

Wednesday 5th Leongatha Elders 5662 3523 to order

SHARED ACCOMMODATION Young journalist seeks shared accommodation for 6-12 months.

Clean and responsible.

from $199

Professional repairs and services to all makes of chainsaws.

We also have a large range of secondhand chainsaws available.

Phone Daniel 0422 230 115

marriage celebrant MOTORCYCLES & POWER EQUIPMENT

3 DAYS PER WEEK Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Cnr Allison & South Gippsland Hwy, LEONGATHA Ph: 5662 2028 L.M.C.T. 2714

The Star requires an enthusiastic individual to work in our advertising sales department selling print and digital advertising.

A knowledge of local businesses and social media platforms would be an advantage.

Jo Fennell 0437 465 399

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Jenny Milkins All areas - 5672 3123 jenny_milkins@hotmail.com

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

public notice

Apply in writing to: Manager, Tony Giles email tony@thestar.com.au Applications close Friday, May 31 Enquiries on 5662 2294

public notice

Fox control Wonthaggi and surrounds Parks Victoria’s conservation management to restore and protect park habitat includes the control of introduced plant and animal species. As part of an ongoing strategy, notice is hereby given that Parks Victoria will be deploying Canid Pest Ejectors containing Sodium Monofluoroacetate (1080 poison) on public land for the control of foxes.

Canid Pest Ejectors containing 1080 poison will be deployed during the period from Monday 3 June 2019 until Friday 5 July 2019.

VACANCIES @ GSHS

Catering Services Assistant – Hillside Lodge

2 Positions: 0.42 EFT (32 hours per fortnight) Limited Tenure from 1/7/19 – 13/3/20 (Job # CS0501); Casual Bank (Job # CS0507)

Withdrawal Nurse 2 Positions: 56 Hrs per Fortnight Limited Tenure from 1/6/19 to 22/11/19 (Ref # CS0503); Casual (Ref # CS0504) Contact: Belinda Ogden, Community Services Manager. Ph: 5667 5620 or email belinda.ogden@gshs.com.au.

Registered Midwives (Job # ND0402) Contact: Tracey Palmer, Nurse Unit Manager General Ward. Ph: 5667 5614 or email tracey.palmer@gshs.com.au Full details, including the position descriptions are available at www.gshs.com.au. Email applications, quoting relevant job reference number to jobs@gshs.com.au by Monday, 10th June 2019.

public notice

INQUIRY INTO SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL

Baits will be laid at strategic sites and other known areas of fox habitat within the following parks and reserves: Wonthaggi Heathlands Nature Conservation Reserve, Adams Creek Nature Conservation Reserve, Kilcunda-Harmers Haven Coastal Reserve and Lang Lang Education Area.

The Inquiry into South Gippsland Shire Council established by the Minister for Local Government commenced on 21 May 2019.

Three Commissioners have been appointed to conduct the Inquiry: • The Hon Frank Vincent AO QC (Chair); • Ms Julie Eisenbise; and • Mr John Watson.

The Inquiry will operate in a manner which is impartial, uncompromised, and which applies the principles of natural justice.

For information about the terms of reference and how to participate in the Inquiry, including how to make written submissions and register your interest to attend public proceedings, visit www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au Public proceedings of the Inquiry are scheduled for Wednesday 5 June 2019.

The Hon Frank Vincent AO QC Ms Julie Eisenbise Mr John Watson Commissioners Inquiry into South Gippsland Shire Council

1080 poison signs will be posted throughout the baited area and members of the public who are living, visiting or working in the vicinity of the above named areas are advised to take particular care not to disturb or interfere with bait stations. Domestic dogs and cats are particularly susceptible to 1080 poison and should be under effective control, muzzled or kept away from the baited areas.

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Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College Debutante Ball – 2019 DEBUTANTES danced elegantly at the Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College Debutante Ball at Korumburra Recreation Centre on Saturday night.

Back row: Benjamin Jones, Harrison Dawson, Lucas Cannata, Angus Moller, Tyler New-

ton, Phillip Arbuthnot, Jared Campbell, Dexter Doughty, Charlie Adkins, Wade Oliver.

Fourth row: Aljon Miel, Aaron Trease, Joshua Wright, Brock Furness, Harvey Chandler, Adam Watchorn, Jed Bessell-Browne, Daniel Biro, Rory Hanks, Mikey House, William Heenan.

Third row: Lachlan Barkell, Kaitlin Funnell,

Eryn Elger, Lillian Worsfold, Laura Brennan, Trinity McInnes, Jessica Geary, Darci Holmes, Jessica Wright, Audrey Lamers, Rowan Hercus.

Second row: Jordan Green, Sophie Whiteside, Zali Hill, Jelana Zizic, Brianna Cicala, Samantha O’Brien, Tahlia Hill, Zahli Butler, Arlie Whiteside, Molly Kent, Dakota Rigby, Cade James.

Front row: Isabella Thorpe, Chelsea Berryman, Louise Colwill, Julia Leslie, David Leslie (college principal), Kate Lindsay (representative of the College Advisory Council), Mark Lindsay, Zahli Charlton, Jade Hamilton, Katherine O’Brien, Gypsy Dawson (flowergirl), Anton House (herald), and Katie Geary (flowergirl).

serious injuries. Both were airlifted to hospital in separate air ambulances.

The pair was trapped for some time. No one else was injured during the incident.

Police, Ambulance Victoria, Bass CFA, Kilcunda CFA, Dalyston CFA and San Remo CFA attended the scene.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

affected and 15 drug-affected drivers during a recent local blitz.

While the ratio of drunk drivers was 1:211, drug-affected drivers had a staggeringly high detection rate of 1:6.5.

Running as part of Operation STRIX, the three month blitz involved officers from the Bass Coast/ South Gippsland area. Using night time patrols and marked and unmarked police cars, police were on the lookout for impaired drivers.

Eight-eight traffic offences were detected, including 22 impaired drivers.

As part of the operation, police conducted 1479 preliminary breath tests, at a detection rate of 1: 211 and 97 preliminary oral fluid tests were conducted at a drug detection rate of 1:6.5 tests.

sion stolen. Coins were stolen from an unlocked car in the carport at the same residence.

On the same night in nearby Miles Lane, an unlocked car in a driveway was entered. A battery pack was stolen. Also in nearby Jeffrey Street an unlocked car parked in a residential driveway was entered with approximately $100 worth of property stolen.

A commercial business in the Leongatha industrial estate was also broken into over the weekend, with items stolen. It’s the second time the business has been broken into this month.

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A MAN has died following a single vehicle crash in Foster on Saturday.

It is believed the Mitsubishi Pajero wagon was travelling north along Hoddle Road when the veAnderson crash hicle veered off the road and crashed into a barrier POLICE and emergency services attended a single just after 1pm. vehicle roll-over in Anderson on Monday mornMore thefts in Leongatha The 83 year old Pakenham man, and sole ocing, after a car skidded off the Bass Highway at cupant of the vehicle, died at the scene.

LEONGATHA has seen more thefts during the about 9.30am and ended up in a paddock. weekend.

Both occupants of the vehicle – a female driver Drivers nabbed in drug blitz On Saturday night, an unlocked shed at a resiin her late 50s and a man in his late 50s - sustained LOCAL police patrols have netted seven alcohol- dence in Hassett Street was entered, with a televi-

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KINNISH - Ian Harold.

15.02.1937 - 24.05.2019 Late of Koonwarra.

Loved husband of Mary Ann. Cherished father of Geoffrey, Brian, Helen and Ross.

Loved and respected stepfather of Karen, Tricia and John.

Adored grandfather of 15 grandchildren.

He was a gentle soul who taught all of us the true meaning of the words respect, dignity, kindness and honesty.

Dedicated family man, committed community member and passionate one-eyed Collingwood supporter, he was always up for a chat.

Passed away as a result of a short and complicated illness. On behalf of us all, may you rest in peace.

KINNISH - Ian. The Koonwarra community is saddened by the passing of our hard working and long time resident.

Honorary secretary, treasurer of our local hall and memorial park committees for over 30 years. His presence will be sorely missed.

His dedication to both of these organisations for many years are the very reason for high standard and smooth running of these facilities which our community enjoys.

A true gentleman sadly missed.

Our sympathy to Maryann and family at this sad and difficult time.

A kind and true gentleman and friend.

Loved by all.

Our prayers and sympathy to Mary Ann and family.

KINNISH - A Funeral Service to Celebrate the Life of Mr Ian Harold Kinnish will be held at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Peart Street, Leongatha on MONDAY, June 3, 2019 commencing at 1.30pm.

The Funeral will leave at the conclusion of the Service for the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery.

Ian, I love you with all my heart and always will - Mary Ann.

KINNISH - Ian. Much loved and life time friend of Ken, Val and family.

We started high school together, worked together, holidayed together.

KINNISH - Ian. “Good old Ian forever” taught us so much about life.

Forever in our hearts.

John, Jacqui, Mat and Aleesha.

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Rail trail bike tour THE Great Southern Rail Trail was trail, starting in Leongatha and on to Port Welshthe venue for a big bike ride on the pool via a few local wineries and eateries.

Related to Michael and Therese Bourke of Leweekend.

GREAT TRIP: Riders enjoyed great weather on the rail trail over the weekend.

Leongatha cycling action SUNDAY morning saw the club hold the George Martin Memorial handicap race around the tough Nerrena-Mardan circuit.

The ridge top run from Mardan saw the limit riders losing some cohesion in their efforts whilst Steve and Cameron continued to power on.

They soon picked up the second limit bunch and caught the limit markers just as the hit the bottom of the O’Shannessy Hill climb.

They continued to press on and reached the finish line at the secondary college with a handy lead over the scratch riders allowing a comfortable sprint for line honours. Steve Allen was able to take the win ahead of Cameron in a time of 1hr 9min 47 sec.

Chris Rowe took third followed by Peter McLean fourth, Mark Bensley fifth, Brad Bou-

quet sixth and then Oliver McLean seventh and fastest at 1hr, 6min 23 secs.

Chris Joustra was eighth, Thomas Fitzgerald ninth and Tony Giles needing a puncture repair before finishing in 10th.

Whilst the seniors were racing, Stephen Spencer and Bastian Jefferies raced out the Nerrena Road with Stephen having a two minute start on Bastian.

All went well until the turn where Bastian had a fall and was unable to finish the race, leaving Stephen to have the win.

Next weekend, the Gippsland Titles are being held on the Sunday at Heyfield so the club has a social ride scheduled from 9am for an out and back ride on the rail trail with a coffee get together after the ride.

All cyclists are welcome.

Seaford too strong for the Bass Coast Breakers BASS Coast Breakers travelled to Seaford knowing it had a tough task ahead against an experienced opposition.

The Breakers only had 17 players at its disposal.

Seaford wasted no time in getting on the scoreboard and went on to kick seven goals for the quarter.

The Breakers went back to their signature high pressure game style which helped to stem Seaford’s scoring.

Sophie Bolding and Kasey Guttridge were winning plenty of the ball, but the team struggled to penetrate through the home team’s solid wall.

Kicking with the wind in the third, the Breakers had more opportunity to attack with Laura Kew working hard to create scoring opportunities.

Unfortunately, the Breakers weren’t able to make the most of their chances.

Ella Angarane and Lucy Vernon worked tirelessly in defence and stopped a number of Seaford advances.

Lucy Caldwell is starting to look at home in the ruck and had a strong second half.

Despite having no bench the Breakers continued to work hard until the end of the game - keeping Seaford to just two goals for the quarter.

The Breakers welcomed another new player in Victoria Wolk, who showed a lot of potential.

The team is open to new players. If you are interested in giving footy a go the team trains at Dalyston Recreation Reserve at 6pm on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Seaford 18.12-120 defeated Breakers 0.0-0.

Best: Sophie Bolding, Kasey Guttridge, Ella An- CLEAR: Breakers’ Sophie Bolding lines up an uncontested kick against Seaford. garane, Lucy Vernon and Channen Dare.

Locals head to major table tennis comp WONTHAGGI Table Tennis teams will be competing at the Victorian Country Table Tennis Championships at Bendigo over the long weekend.

They will be: 1.

Justin Licis, Bruce Harmer and Luke Anstey.

2. Steve Anstey, Braden Andrighetto, Bayley Poynton-Jessup and John Colomiere.

3. Denis, Jack, Charley and Irene Donhue.

4. Nancy Pattinson, Tanja Kahl and Callum Martin.

This event is the biggest table tennis teams’ championship held in Australia annually and an all time favourite with Wonthaggi Table Tennis Association.

The club wishes the local teams every success.

Locally: A Grade players continue to be competitive and currently will be making the most of the chance to practice for the Country

Championships.

A Reserve Ladder: Witchetty Grubs ...24 40 (139) Huntsmen .............20 38 (129) Snails ....................16 37 (131) Redbacks ..............12 29 (110) Daddy Long Legs.8 27 (105) Bat Bugs ...............4 18 (85)

Leading players: Braden Andrighetto 13 (40), Brad Scott 12 (37) and Jack Donohue 11 (36).

B Grade: Dolphins ...............24 21 Sharks...................20 16 Sting Rays ............12 15 Sea Cucumbers.....8 15 Sea Horses............8 13 Octopuses .............8 12 Clown Fish ...........4 14

(43) (35) (33) (34) (29) (26) (33)

Leading players: Charley Donhue 11 (21), Andrew Chetcuti 10 (19) and Jayden Burns 8 (15).

Junior coaching: this continues on Thursdays from 6 to 7pm.

New players (7-15 years of age) are always welcome.

Enquiries to 5674 4628.

Social table tennis: Wednesdays and Saturdays from 12pm to 2pm; all welcome.

AAA Social Table Tennis is on Thursdays from 1pm to 3pm.

A group of guys mostly from Elsternwick whose children mostly go to St Joseph’s Primary School, Elsternwick do a ride each year and this year chose the ride from Leongatha to Port Welshpool.

This is the seventh year and is a social ride, also trying to promote men’s health.

Some of the guys only ride once per year. Everyone loved the ride this year mostly on the rail

ongatha, Ben Quin was one of the riders. The riders called by the Bourkes’ house in Parr Street for a quick stopover.

The guys remarked on the beautiful scenery and the fact the trail is well maintained and an asset for the area.

“We received great assistance with bag transportation from the volunteers at the Corner Inlet Boxing Club,” Ben said.

Cricketers broaden their horizons THREE local cricketers recently toured Vanuatu with the Cricket Without Borders team.

Whilst Gippsland contributed seven players, three came from the Koonwarra/LRSL Cricket Club, namely Brit Thomas, Jessie Bohn and Jess Fowkes.

Brit is recovering from an injury and contributed as a scorer.

Cricket Without Borders was developed by Clare Cannon in 2011 and, along with inaugural coach Stephen Field, developed a unique brand and mantra.

The aim is to develop the team as players, opening the door on a broad scale, developing the potential within one another and rising to the challenge with support of those around them.

This program has been continued on by former Cricket Victoria CEO Ken Jacobs and a small, dedicated band of like minded people.

The Victorian girls were introduced to a number of cultural activities, in addition to six scheduled cricket matches against the Vanuatu national women’s team, with whom the girls forged what could well become lifelong friendships.

They also attended local schools and a specialist school, and participated in the conducting of

NEW EXPERIENCE: Koonwarra/LRSL Cricket Club’s Brit Thomas, Jessie Bohn and Jess Jowkes were selected for the Cricket Without Borders team. cricket clinics.

All three were praised for their contributions to the tour and no doubt have grown personally as a result.

South Gippsland Bridge Club RESULTS Friday, May 25, at Inverloch– pairs:

North/South First in another display of excellent Bridge were Dina Drury and Jack Kuiper with 62.86 percent.

Second with a very well considered 59.29 percent were Anne and Bruce Gibson.

Third with a very fine 58.57 percent were the ever steady pair of Philip and Neville Chapman.

East/West First with a fine 56.67 percent were Alan Johnston and Clive Hope, a pair who have not played together a great deal and shaping up to do great things.

Second with another very sound score of 55.42 percent were Hannah Martin and Margaret Munro.

Third with a solid 52.08 percent were Beth Banks and Julie Perriam.

Tuesday, May 21, at Tarwin Lower – nationwide pairs:

North/South First with yet another fine score were Anne and Bruce Gibson with a wonderful 58.57 percent.

Second with 57.86 percent was the strong pair of Kathryn Smith and Colin Cameron.

Third with 48.93 percent were Hannah Martin and Maureen Stiles

East/West First with a sound 56.87 percent were they skilled pair of June Metcalf and John Cocking.

Second with a solid 56.87 percent were Dina Drury and Richard Moss and third with 50.83 percent was the ever steady pair of Norma Hannay and Marj Freeman.

Monday, May 20, at Meeniyan – pairs: First with another superb score of 62.50 percent were Susan Ruffin and Clive Hope.

Second with an excellent 60.42 percent was the strong pair of Dina Drury and Richard Moss.

Third with a super 52.08 percent were Neville Chapman and Dirk Jacobs.

Coming events: Friday, May 1– Novice Pairs at Inverloch: Tuesday, June 4– Interclub with Traralgon: Please check the website for club details.

Visitors are always welcome.

TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area.

To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below.

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

At Point Lonsdale

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0.68 1.36 0.93 1.37

0402 1113 1634 2249

0.61 1.45 0.94 1.39

0458 1207 1740 2344

0.52 1.56 0.92 1.42

0546 1257 1830

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WINNERS: Wendy Pownall, Peter Bott and Elaine Wil- Reg Excel, Jill Demo and Charlie Wright were South West Winners of the Wednesday triples at Leongatha were Russell liams were the winners of midweek bowls at Koo Wee Rup. Gippsland Midweek Bowls Group’s runners-up this week.

Trotman, Marj Pearson and Peter Ellison.

Inverloch Mufti social bowls is always popular and Thursday’s was no exception.

The good weather dragged 48 bowlers to the club for a triples match over three games of 10 ends each.

Surprisingly there were only two, three game winners, separated by only one point. The runners-up, with three wins and 49 points were John Thornton (skip), Reg Varty and Wayne Clark.

The winners, also with three wins but with 50 points, were John Duscher (skip) (Wonthaggi), Steve Snelling and Mal Scott. The lucky draw winners were Dave Roberts, Joan Clark, Marg Griffin, John Thornton, Reg Varty, Terry Seaward and Faye Smallman.

Social bowls continued on Sunday with different weather: overcast and with a cool breeze from the west. The weather kept a lot of players at home, however a good day was had by those who attended.

The day was a triple’s match over two 10 end games. The winners were Graham Turton (skip), Reg Varty and Jim Haydon, who just edged out the runners-up Steve Snelling (skip), Jill Bateman and Jenny Haydon.

Friday saw a lamb roast served at the club diner where more than 80 members and friends savoured the meal and the company.

The Bay 13 table had their fair share of the evening’s door prizes. The next diner night is scheduled for June 7 where the roast will be pork.

The next membership draw is scheduled for this Friday, with the jackpot having increased to $70. If you don’t take the jackpot, there are still Jack’s envelopes, the wine and a table full of other prizes.

You have to be in the clubhouse at the time of the random draw and also there can only be one of Jack’s envelopes per person on the night.

played had health issues, which meant the Swingers rule was introduced.

Before readers get the wrong impression, some bowlers played one round and were relieved by a substitute to complete the other rounds.

The winners on the day were Peter Ellison, Marj Pearson and Russell Trotman with a score of four wins plus 33 shots.

This team was put together at the last moment and were rewarded for their interest and effort.

The runners-up were Malcolm Haywood, Bill Thorne and Ian Park with a score of 3.5 wins plus 15 shots up. The best last game winner was won by Dianne Bateman, Wayne Barr and Jimmy Kirk with a score of 22-2 shots.

On Saturday a small field of 10 bowlers fronted for Social Bowls and a competitive event was manufactured by the match committee. The winning team was Joanna Schmidt, Janice Sing and Allan Rayson with a score of two wins plus 13 shots.

Mardan Mardan had a win at pennant again this week after a bit of pressure.

Champion bowler Vito Serafino kept on skipping and the team prevailed to take out the fifth week.

There were a few players away this week so we had two mats down and played with six bowls for three games of eight ends. The runners up for the night were Russell Grady and Bev Greenwood. Bev played well, keeping her opposite number on their toes.

The winners were team of three Graeme Trease, Margaret Campbell and skipped by Vito Serafino.

They beat the runners-up on the last bowl of the last end for the night to achieve three wins and 15 ends.

Experience pays sometimes.

That’s all for this week, RG.

Leongatha

South West Gippsland Midweek Bowls

Last Wednesday 14 teams made up the field for the Monthly Triples event and the weather was excellent for bowling.

South Gippsland Quarries were sponsors.

The match committee worked hard to get 14 teams and some bowlers who

Winners were: Peter Bott (s), Wendy Pownall and Elaine Williams, and runners-up were: Charlie Wright (s), Jill Demo and Reg Excell.

One game winners: Dennis Talbot (s), Sean McWilliams, Elaine Fitt, Ken McDonald.

Thursday midweek was played at

Koo Wee Rup with 37 bowlers. This was a great turn out on a bowls perfect day, with the greens running true.

Everyone enjoyed the lovely day and good bowling company.

Next week midweek will be played at Lang Lang. Lunches will be available. For more information or to register contact Peter on 5678 5974.

The runners-up team comprised of the dynamic duo being Lucy and Dino Vignocci and with wily old Seb Blancatto skipping.

They had four wins and 66 shots, just missing out to the Relentless Pressure team.

The jackpot did not go off this week and will rise from $25 that was not won this week, so keep laughing till next Meeniyan On Friday, May 17, we held our an- time.

Keep laughing till next time, RG. nual general meeting.

Wonthaggi The executive is: president Avril Work is steadily rolling along with Van Wamel, senior vice president Dale Scott, junior vice president Chris Kelly, the preparation of the laying of the synsecretary John Foster (taking over from thetic greens.

A huge amount of work has been George Fairweather), assistant secretary John Cocking and treasurer Max carried out, mostly under and around the surface. A working bee was held Brown. Memberships are now due.

Tournament secretary men are Wes on a Saturday so thanks to those who Logan and Bruce Lelliott, and ladies attended.

The weather has not been helpful is Avril Van Wamel, plus a committee of six and Saturday and mid-week when a massive amount of concrete has to be poured and laid. selectors.

There has been no date set as yet but Members were also briefed on the the end of June should be a target. planned renovations of our toilets.

Recently the AGM was held in Our regular Monday triples continues to attract a full green with Wes, Wonthaggi and Trevor Teer is once again president.

Bruce and Keith in charge.

He read reports and the night was Upshot 2. well attended. Members were enthusiMirboo North astic to put their hand up for roles in the Hello Kookaburra. We have been club to make it successful. hosting the special kids bowling on Although we cannot play at this Thursdays for the past few weeks and point in time, Friday is a busy day. it finishes this week.

Bingo is held every Friday at the WontThe club would like to thank the haggi Workmen’s Club. special kids and their teachers for Tickets go on sale at noon and eyes their dedication and patience to the down at 1pm. Members and guests are program. welcome to meet at the clubrooms on Ann Plowman has provided a pho- a Friday for a social get together at tograph of the participation. She would 4pm with drinks, snacks and raffles to like to thank members and club friends be held. for pitching in on the bowls club’s turn Foster Indoor at the op shop.

With the weather not on our side, On the winter bowls front, Evans Petroleum sponsored the day. Brian there were only six of us to play.

We had a good challenge and at the from Morwell won the $50 fuel voucher. The winners this week with four end of the night the winning team was wins and 67 shots was Rodger Baumat, Ian Park, Bev Tyers and Mark Taylor.

Well done guys. We look forward to Peter Hearn and Bill Doring skipped.

Bill also celebrated his birthday as well seeing a bigger crowd next Saturday.

SGIBBA as the win.

We have nick named this team the We have now hit the halfway mark Relentless Pressure as they seem to give with game five being played last week. us a hard time every week, although We do have a distinct divided ladour team nearly upset their run because der at the moment, but as we all know, they only won against us by one shot on things can change, so stay tuned.

Two close matches this week with the last end of the game.

Foster Yellow, 27 defeating Korumburra White 22, and Mardan 21 defeating Foster Black 15.

In the other game, Dumbalk 30 proved to be the stronger team against Korumburra Blue 13.

Ladder: K’burra Blue .......................... 14 +28 Mardan ................................... 14 +22 Dumbalk................................. 12 +6 Foster Black ............................. 4 +3 K’burra White .......................... 4 -22 Foster Yellow ........................... 0 -37

Buffalo indoor Wednesday, May 22

An enjoyable night of bowling at Buffalo with 11 bowlers present.

Three games of eight ends was played using six bowls.

In the first game on mat one it was a low scoring game with Joe Occhipinti, Danah Suckling and Mary Tumino beating Charlie Tumino and Joy Dyson, 7-4.

On mat two scores were level after seven ends but Toni Heldens, Joyce Occhipinti and Gary Stirling scored four on the last end beating Bill Wolswinkel, Carolyn Benson and Stephen Suckling, 8-4.

In the second game Toni’s team had its second win by defeating Charlie and Joy 7-3. Mat two saw Bill, Carolyn and Stephen have a win beating Joe, Danah and Mary, 9-6.

Both third games were one sided.

On mat one Toni, Joyce and Gary only scored on one end with Joe, Danah and Mary bowling well and winning 12-1.

On the other mat Bill, Carolyn and Stephen easily won beating Charlie and Joy, 15-3.

The night’s winners were Bill, Carolyn and Stephen (LWW) 16 ends; second Joe, Danah and Mary (WLW) 15 ends; third Toni, Joyce and Gary (WWL) 11 ends; fourth Charlie and Joy (LLL) eight ends.

A good variety of prizes for lucky tickets saw everyone take home something.

The annual Ladies v Gents Challenge is coming up on Wednesday, June 5. Names to either Toni 5663 6224 or Carolyn 5663 6270 by Tuesday, June 4 please.

Social bowls Wednesday, 7.30pm at the Buffalo hall. All welcome.

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Leongatha Golf Club’s Wednesday winners were Ashleigh Hutton and Jenny Riseley and Inge Giliam won Wonthaggi Golf Club’s daily winners were Pam Hanley, Donna Van Dot Stubbs with runner up Helen McKenzie. Absent: Louise Schache. the S. and B. Thomas Stableford Veenendaal and Marg Johnson.

Aggregate board event at Woorayl Golf Club.

Leongatha SATURDAY was a Stableford competition with Scott Blencowe carding the best score of the day of 37 points to win the Overall and C Grade events.

A Grade was taken out by Glen Marsham with 36 points and Mark Anderson had a win in B Grade also with 36 points.

Balls went down to 31 points by countback and were won by Rod Hopcraft, Ian Blencowe, Fred de Bondt, Craig Hams, Andrew Westaway, David Barrack, Allan Kuhne, Winton Knop, Peter Jaspers, John Feddersen, Bryan Roylance, Anthony Parkes, Ron Findlay, Ross Evans, Jarrod Brusamarello, Shaun Kent and Daniel Jolly.

Nearest the pins were Antony Sparkes on the 14th hole and Dirk Jacobs on the 16th.

On Tuesday, 58 golfers took to the fairways with Bob Smith doing best with 37 points to win the C Grade and Overall events.

A Grade was taken out by Allan Kuhne with 36 points and Brad O’Brien took the B Grade honours also with 36 points.

Balls went down to 32 points by countback and nearest the pins

were Wayne Keen on the 14th hole and Kevin Michael on the 16th.

Thursday was the Dandenong Club Wine and Cheese 4BBB Stableford event and many thanks to the Dandenong Club for its continued support of the club.

Winner, with an excellent score of 46 points, was the pairing of Jeff Brewer and Paul Luck.

They were three points clear of nearest rivals and runners up Ian Blencowe and Winton Knop.

Balls went down to 40 points by countback and nearest the pins were Jeff Brewer on the 14th hole and Patrick Bowd on the 16th.

Leongatha ladies WEDNESDAY, May 22: In glorious autumn weather, 39 women contested the qualifying round of the Royal Women’s Hospital four ball best ball Stableford event.

The top two pairs will represent the club in the district final at Woorayl Golf Club on June 14.

Winners: Ashleigh Hutton and Dot Stubbs with 39 points c/b.

Runners up: Louise Schache and Helen

Mackenzie also with 39 points.

Good luck to both these pairs in the district final.

Down the line balls: Else Gedye and Glenyce McRobert 37, Libby Seebeck and Melinda Martin 37, Chris Lay and Marea Maher35, Bronwyn Debenham and Toni West 34 and Pat Pease and Noreen Williams 34 on a count back from two other pairs.

Nearest the pin: 16th Rebecca Thomas 2.3m.

Second shot NTP 14th: Robin Smith 30cms.

Second shot NTP 16th: Libby Seebeck 1.65m.

Nine hole Stableford event: Jill Steer, after a lengthy absence, was the winner with 14 points.

Congratulations to Rebecca Thomas for her recent victory in the South Gippsland Singles Championship at Phillip Island Golf Club.

Saturday, May 14: Eleven women played a Stableford competition in weather that was far better than forecast.

There were some very good scores but Marianne Leaver (28) returned an outstanding score of 42 points.

This was the best score of the day, and she was a clear winner of the event.

Down the line balls: Maryanne Gartner 35 points, Anna deBondt 35 and Wendy Parker with 31 points.

Nearest the pin: 16th Wendy Parker 18 m.

Woorayl SATURDAY’S event was the May Monthly Medal with a great field of 53 players taking to the course.

Sponsors for the day were some members who have contributed for many years now, providing some awesome trophies for the lucky winners.

Thanks to Dennis Lim, Geoff McKinnon, Jason Redmond and Grant Ennoss.

A Grade scratch winner with a fine 81 Paul Robinson achieved a hole in one on the off the stick was vice captain Tom Ryan.

11th at Meeniyan Golf Club.

Korumburra Golf Club’s 2019 champions were Lee Clements, Moira Rogers and Tina Prosser.

The handicap winner was Brian Hogan with 71 net and Doug Clemann rounded out the grade, claiming the runners up prize with 72 net.

In B Grade, it was Troy Williams with the best scratch score of 89 and Gav Price was the handicap winner with 72 net, beating Ray Sullivan on a countback. Ray collected the runner up trophy.

The C Grade scratch winner was Bo Fiek with a steady 97 off the stick.

The handicap winner and Monthly Medal winner was Gaz Miller with a fine 70 net, while victorious Division 6 pennant captain Geoffrey Forrester took home the prize for second.

Balls down the line went to Rob Gourlay, Geoff McKinnon, Mick Herrald 73, Peter Rayson, Ty Hogan 74, Ash Turner, Marcus Luscombe, Trent Walters, Greg Fennell, Brian Collier 75, sadly on a countback from president James Newton.

NTP on the eighth was Doug Clemann and on the 17th Ray Sullivan.

Tom Ryan had the least putts with 26 and Brian Wilson won the ball raffle.

The encouragement award this week was won by up and coming junior golfer Josh Smith.

Following the day’s events, the vote count and presentation of the inaugural Ian Balfour Medal was held.

The medal is presented to the pennant player who is voted the

most valuable player over the course of the pennant season, using a 3, 2, 1 voting system.

Ian Balfour was there on the night to present the medal named in his honour to Ray Sullivan.

On presenting the trophy, Ian spoke humbly of the honour bestowed on him, while Ray gave one of his classic speeches, waxing long and lyrically about the camaraderie of pennant and the great affection he has for the Woorayl Golf Club and its members.

Next week is the McDonald and Roberts qualifying round, so get your team together with a minimum combined handicap of 27 and be there, or be square.

were eighth Sharyn Rayson, 11th Pauline Lancaster and 17th Sharyn Rayson.

Next week is a fun day with the Flag Day. It will be sponsored

by Inge Giliam.

Korumburra

Rogers (80 net), Lee Clements, Johanna Van Den Heiligenberg and Lyn McIvor (all 82 net).

The nearest the pin winners were Barb Walker (first), Lyn McIvor (10th) and Johanna VDH (13th).

Champions for 2019 were Lee Clements (Club and A Grade, 0-22), Moira Rogers (B Grade, 23-36) and Tina Prosser (C Grade, 37+ handicap).

The Net/Handicap winners were Johanna Van den Heiligenberg (A) and Corrie George (B).

The Norrie Little Memorial Trophy was won by Johanna and she also won the Seniors net aggregate-there were only two shots separating five players for these awards.

On Friday, two teams travelled to Lang Lang Golf Club to compete in the South Gippsland Bowl.

Although the girls enjoyed the course, the teams did not fare very well.

However, Heather Grist did it again and won her grade with a score of 31points.

Next Wednesday is the McLaren 4BBB Par (qualifying) and the desk helpers are Julie Hislop (out) and Joan Wardle (in).

The calendar is fairly busy in June as many events are played before winter sets in.

Please check ahead and organise partners in advance if possible.

SATURDAY, May 25.

Par Sponsors: Brian and Kevin Pope.

The weather forecast predicted rain in the afternoon, but the rain held off for the day.

There were 39 players in the competition.

The winner in A Grade was Ray Ludenia (14) with Square on a c/b over John Payne.

The winner in B Grade was Michael Addison (19) with +4 on a c/b over Rod Spokes.

Woorayl NTP: first Donald Van Rooye, seventh women’s Chris McConnell, 10th WEDNESDAY, May Rod Spokes and 13th 22: John Payne.

Twenty eager ladies arrived to beautiful sun- Korumburra shine and clear skies to ladies play the first round of the S. and B. Thomas A GOOD field contestStableford Aggregate ed the last round of the Club Championships. board event.

The sponsor for the Although it was a beautiful day for golf, day was Lee Clements.

In A Grade (0-22) scores weren’t very high and showed the Merrissa Cosson (16), summer run had well had the winning score of 78 net and Judy and truly gone.

The winners with 61 Webb (17) was the runpoints were Jenny Rise- ner up on 81 net.

B Grade (23-36) ley and Inge Giliam.

Runners up were was won by Kath Welsh Ann Poole and Lin- (30) with 78 net and Viv da Forrester with 60 Enbom (33) was close behind on 79 net. points.

There were six BDL went to Elly Berryman and Pauline competitors in C Grade Lancaster with 60 and with Gail Beer (42) Heather Sullivan and having the best score of Meeniyan Janet Thompson with 32 points.

TUESDAY’S winBalls down the line 59. ner was Michael Steele were won by Moira Nearest the pins with 38 points on a

count back from Bob McGeary and Bruce Betts 38points.

Best nine went to Lloyd Hemphill 22points.

NTPs on second was Rob Gourlay, eighth Col Stewart and 14th Bruce Betts but the highlight of the day was a hole in one on the 11th from Paul Robinson.

Thursday’s winner was Peter Wilson 40 points.

Runner up was Bob McGeary 38 points.

NTPs were second Marilyn McGeary and 11th Bob McGeary.

Saturday was the last round of the Club Championships.

The days’ winners were A Grade Joel Sinclair 70 net and B Grade Brod Courtney 69 net.

The pro pin on the 14th was Phil Hutchison and the NTP on the 11th was Brett McKnight.

A Grade and club champion once again was won by Brett McKnight.

The B Grade champion is Brian Erving and the handicap champion is Col Graeme.

Foster RESULTS: Tuesday, May 21: Par. Winner: G. Buckland (24) +3.

NTP: fourth P. Dight and 17th R. Reusch, DTL: P. Dight.

Wednesday, May 22: Stroke Flag.

A Grade: B. Britten 95 (21) Nett 74.

B Grade: D. Berryman 103 (32) 71 Scratch A: T. Prue 93.

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B Grade: D. Berryman 103.

NTP: sixth B. Britton and 17th B. Britten.

DTL: T. Prue 93 (20) 73.

Thursday, May 23: Stableford.

Winner: D. Hutchinson (13) 38, NTP: sixth P. Dight and 13th D. Hutchinson, DTL: A. Brown (19) 34 and J. Mathers (20) 33.

Friday, May 24: Chook Run. Winner: L. McKenzie, BDL: B. Amesreiter, NTP: L. McKenzie and G. Phelan.

Saturday, May 25: 4B Aggregate Stableford – Robin Smith Trophy.

Winners: C. Buckland and G. Buckland 77 points, NTP: fourth N. Cooper, sixth N. Cooper, 13th D. Knee, 15th C. Buckland and 17th G. Eddy, DTL: R. Fulton and L. Giddy 74 points, and G. Eddy and D. Knee points, Nine hole: O. Kindellan.

Ladies: Par. Winner: B. Britten (21) -3, NTP: sixth G. Reid.

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ers at Lang Lang Golf Club on Friday, May 24, at the SGGI Women’s Bowl. The run on the fairways that had been lost at most other clubs in the district was ‘found’ by the 51 ladies from all over South Gippsland who participated in the Stableford event.

This run was welcome but also required full concentration as shots not hitting the ‘spot’ on the fairways could gallop away into the rough.

The course was in great condition and when the rain did come it did not have any great effect on how it played.

There was a fabulous roast lunch served that soon warmed everyone up after coming in from the chilly outdoors.

It was wonderful to see Carolyn Cripps who suffered a stroke earlier in the year.

Carolyn added a personal touch by welcoming everyone as they arrived at the club and she was also able to play.

The winners of the SGGI bowl Teams AgSouth gregate with 95 points the Phillip IsGippsland were land 1 team of Helen Golf Inc Coghlan 31 points (17), Jeanette Diss 30points Women’s (18) and Jill Zelman Bowl 34points (29).

THERE was a moment In the grade events of discovery for play- winners were A Grade

Heather Grist (Korumburra) 31points (19) on a c/back from Helen Coghlan, B Grade Yvonne Trask (Lang Lang) 33 points (21) and C Grade Chris Hamilton (Wonthaggi) 35points (34).

Balls down the line went to Jill Zelman (Phillip Island) 34points (29), Val Gow (Foster) 33points (38), Gillian Nowell (Lang Lang) 33 points (42), Faye Le Page (Meeniyan) 32 points (22) Sue Hoskin (Meeniyan) 32 points (21) Marg Ryan (Wonthaggi) 32points (22), Helen Coghlan (Phillip Island) 31points (17) Maxine Symmons (Foster) 31points (26).

Nearest the pins went to fifth Barb Britten (Foster), ninth Johann Van Den Heiligenberg (Korumburra), 12th Ann Poole (Woorayl) and 15th Anne Walker (Wonthaggi).

South Gippsland Golf Inc president Irene Holm took the opportunity on behalf of the district to present the pennant flags to the winning captains of the clubs for the 2019 season.

On behalf of all present, Head of SGGI Ladies Match Anne Walker thanked Di Fraser (captain), Carolyn Cripps (president), and all at Lang Lang for the effort and organisation that went

into making the day a sell Pentland, Sixth: Richard Taylor, 13th: memorable one.

Clark., 16th: Mirboo North Robert Noel Baker.

WEDNESDAY results: Congratulations to Sponsor: Dot Kidd. Stephen Beitz for hitC o m p e t i t i o n : ting an eagle on hole Stableford. one.

Date: May 22.

Wonthaggi Day winner: Nicole Allen 38, DTLs: Barb women’s Stimson 35, NTPs: AN Indian summer day Sixth: Mary Smeriglio., greeted the ladies for 13th: Dot Kidd. the second round of Thursday results: Stroke.

Competition: Golfers are now Stableford. midway through the Date: May 23.

Championships.

Day winner: Warren It was another great Warner (29) 43. turn out and the ladies A Grade: Joe were sent out in gross Smeriglio.

DTLs: Ethan Wood- score ranking.

The grades were all (28) 37, Locky strictly decided on the White (11) 37, Steve championship gradBickerton (9) 36 and ing so the results were Jeff Hughes (16) 35.

Congratulations to skewed as there were Maree Thompson for many great scores, hitting an eagle on hole which on other days would have been the 11.

Saturday results: Sponsor: Narellan Pools.

Competition: Par. Date: May 25.

Day winner: Robert Clark (20) +7.

A Grade winner: Tome Whitelaw (11) +6, B Grade winner: Richard Taylor (17) +1, DTLs: Keith Clerks (21) +2, Richie Robbins (20) +1, Joe Smeriglio (17) +1 and Stan Evison (23) 0.

Second shot NTP first hole: Stephen Beitz.

NTP: Fourth: Rus-

R. and M. Hodges Mixed Event A LARGE field competed in the R. and M. Hodges Mixed 4BBB board event last Sunday in fine but windy conditions.

This event is held annually in recognition of two past members Reg and Marie Hodges, who were office bearers and extremely hard workers for the club.

Blair Hodges generously sponsors this event on behalf of his parents each year.

Amy Blencowe partnered well with husband Scotty Blencowe to win the event with 41 points.

Else and Tony Gedye were runners up with 40 points on a count back.

Down the line balls were won by the following combinations: Lachlan Thomas and Dot Stubbs 40, Maryanne Gartner and Rod Mackenzie, Neil and Helen Mackenzie and Ian and Coralie Baker 39 points, Lynda and Andy Bassett, Glenn Marsham and Rebecca Wilson and Wendy Parker and Malcolm Legge 38, Barry and Glenys Day and Jill and Rob Martin 37, Don and Robin Smith, Barry Stevens and Alison Strong, Ashleigh Hutton and Steve Fisher, Liz Hodge and Garry Rotteveel and Glenyce and Ross McRobert 36 points.

Nearest the pins: Jill Martin and Ross McRobert 14th, and Marilyn Williams and Russell Williams16th.

GOAL KICK: back from left, Katie Stewart, Tanya Doolan and Iznaya Kennedy enjoy the program with the Leongatha Knights soccer coach Bethany Milkins.

LEONGATHA FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB PRESENTS

Mums love soccer fun

The sporting lives, stories and anecdotes of

SOCCER mums are kick- most people. This is an oppor- initiative, presented by Football tunity for soccer mums to learn Victoria. ing goals in Leongatha.

Australian cricketer/coach and now commentator.

Recently appointed as coach to BBL side Brisbane Heat.

Hosting the evening is Darren ‘Boof’ Lehmann 4 time Hawthorn premiership player, 280 games 2 time All Australian, Coleman Medallist.

One of Leongatha’s greatest: Jarryd Roughead

The new initiative – as part of the Gippy Girls Can Campaign – encourages mums and children to be active and get involved in a team sport.

Looking forward to the fifth session this week, coach Beth Milkins said she hopes to see a build up of numbers and new faces having a go.

“Soccer is a new sport for

the sport their children love and become more active in a non judgemental, social setting,” she said.

“This program is designed for mums who have children who play soccer. They get to learn the key ideas of the game so they can learn the rules and have discussions with their children.”

The program is a VicHealth

In Leongatha, the program was funded by South Gippsland Shire Council, backed by GippSport and South Gippsland Splash.

Splash has donated its facilities to the eight week program.

Anyone is welcome to turn up and join in on a Thursday morning from 9.30am until 10.30am.

• Leongatha Badminton

Irish Tim Bright on fire LEGEND of Leongatha badminton Tim Bright turned on a vintage performance to win all his sets and steer his team Ireland to a resounding win.

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daily winners.

The best score on the day was a superb one by Pam Hanley 96 (26) 70 net to win B Grade.

C Grade was another great score from Donna Van Veenendaal 114 (42) 72 net.

A Grade was awarded to Marg Johnson 92 (12) 80 net.

NTP second was Marg Johnson, 17th Anne Walker and eighth Marita Locke.

Betty Bowmar had a birdie on the fourth.

BDL went to Jan Beaumont 72, Geraldine Prentice 72, Irene Walsh 76, Dot Garry 78, Maureen Masterman 78, Robyn Wilkinson 78, Betty Bowmar 79, Sev Piasente 80 and Heather Wintle 80.

It’s the final round next week, good hitting everyone.

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Tim was well supported by Rhonda Newton and Fei He. For Ireland’s opponents China, not much can be said but Roger Callister, filling in, tried valiantly to lift the China team.

Holland had a gutsy victory over USA with the sets being split, three sets all and Holland gaining an 11 point win.

Angie Almond was

the star of the show winning all her sets, while for USA Greg Marshman was good all night and Gary Baumgartner impressed greatly winning two of his sets and showing a very nice service action, baffling many of his opponents.

The New Zealand team certainly look the goods this season with the master Paul Robinson again in superb touch and Glenn ‘Wilson’ Kleeven providing great assistance.

Sam Bright also shows a great deal of promise and if he gets anywhere as good as his father Tim, he will be doing well.

The final star of this match was return player

Tim Slaney. It is great to have Tim back again and he is gaining in confidence and touch as the season progresses.

Simon Helms was also at his competitive best, and young William Davies showed some good signs.

Their opponent Canada was best served

by Nigel Grimes who could easily start to dominate the competition with his power game.

The Leongatha Badminton Club held its annual general meeting during the week and a small attendance did fulfil all the roles. They are as follows.

President Frank Dekker, vice president

Alan McEachern, secretary Rhonda Newton, treasurer Gail Beer, score secretary Greg Marshman, shuttle master Alan McEachern, committee Simon Perks.

The season is starting to settle down and players are encouraged to bring a plate of supper to share.

Results - Round 3 New Zealand 5/114 d Australia 1/61, Holland 3/99 d USA 3/88, Ireland 6/126 d China 0/74, Scotland 3/97 d Canada 3/88, Germany - bye.

Ladder: New Zealand, Ireland, Holland, Germany, Australia, China, Scotland, USA, Canada.

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Leongatha v Lang Lang/ Mirboo North U12

Lang Lang was first on the board, managing to put a goal past the Knights’ defence early.

Reuben Gammon punctuated his role in the team with a quick equaliser, scoring from a cross bar rebound with a very strong return.

The Knights added four more goals in the first half from Reuben, Archie Gannon and James Montgomery.

Lang Lang managed to add another goal just before half time.

After half time, Jack McNaughton and Lissie Bath showed their unmatched running game with both managing hattricks of goals each.

Brandyn Clifford was also solid in attack and was unfortunate to be denied scoring from his repeated determined entries.

The defence in the second half played solid with minimal shots on goal from Lang Lang all half.

Casper Rhoden continued to be a thorn in the Lang Lang forward’s side, continuously feeding the ball from the back half to the forwards and repelling all attempts on his wing.

The encouragement award winners this week were Corrina Quinlan and James Montgomery.

U16 Another Friday night fixture saw Leongatha Knights U16s mixed team take on Mirboo North at its home ground.

An excellent cross from right forward Hayden Clark and tapped in by Angus McKenzie saw Leongatha take the lead in the first five minutes.

Three short minutes later Jarryd Bongers shot an incredible free kick from Leongatha’s defensive line that belted through the keeper’s hands and into the back of the net to the resounding applause of spectators and earning himself player of the match.

Mirboo North responded to Leongatha’s strong start with strong possession of the ball and netted two good goals in quick succession.

Though the play remained even for the remainder of the half, Mirboo North managed to send another two goals in.

The contest remained fierce with Toby Gale putting an excellent show in defence with some wonderful saves.

A strong free kick from central midfielder Phillip Smith soared into the net, but unfortunately time ran out shortly with a narrow win for Mirboo North.

Women Early on in the match, both teams played with pressure.

However, the Knights seemed to have the edge.

Caitlin Charles, Izzy Kennedy, Kim Kirkus and Julie Kato rounded out the Knight’s defence with Beth Milkins in goal.

The defensive line up managed to do its job and hold off Lang Lang.

Long time player Kim was the rock for the back line.

Sammy Zella and Jasmine Garry assumed their spots in their defensive mid roles, with Audrey Kottek coming on to bring an explosion of defensive capabilities and pushing up the wing when needed.

Jasmine managed to score a great goal after

being left in space by the Lang Lang defence.

With Annemieke Enter missing out of the side, Breanna Endres slotted into midfield and played forward when required. Laura Brennan also stepped up into a midfield role, assisting the defence and providing some forward play.

Evie Bath, captain Jordan Rintoule and KieraLee Morrison were the Knights’ forward players.

Great link up play between Breanna and Jordan saw some excellent chances on goal from the Knights.

Evie brought her usual pressure and ball skills into the second half and managed to score two goals.

Jordan scored a beautiful goal, which awarded the Knights with a comfortable lead.

A stellar performance from Kiera saw her earn a hat trick and contribute to the Knights’ seven to four win.

Reserves With Chris Gale away, the Reserves were lucky to be able to call on Charlie Dougherty to fill the void.

Those unavailable continued with Lee Kirkus, Tom Dortman, John Wilson and Wade Bashaw.

The Knights started with Tom Murdoch, Vincent Trease, Caleb Gale and Peter Doolan in defence, which allowed Rob Cartledge and Matt Wardle to start on the front line of the attack.

The Knights got the scoring underway when Rob and Matt combined to score the first goal of the match.

Lang Lang soon replied when a long throw in was able to beat the defence.

An attack saw Morgan Gale twist to chase a ball but unluckily his action saw him dislocate his kneecap.

With Caleb already off the pitch due to a foot injury, it meant the Knights had a ready taxi driver for the trip to hospital.

Andrew Shuttleworth allowed the Knights to start attacking and when a free kick to the Leongatha side fell in front of goal it was Jack Bainbridge who stepped up to take it.

His first shot was well blocked by the Lang Lang defender, but the ball returned to Jack, who hit his shot into the top left hand corner of the net.

Mark Ancilleri from Lang Lang spoiled the party when he received a long throw.

He beat two defenders and got the ball into the back of the net for a two all draw.

This was the Leongatha Knights Reserves’ second draw of the season.

Women It was a wild and windy day as Inverloch took on Drouin.

Both teams fought hard for the ball.

There were many good runs from both sides but strong defence lines and strong goal keepers kept both sides scoreless early on.

It was Drouin who scored the first goal halfway through first half.

Both teams were eager for the ball.

Inverloch striker Em Smith made a run for goal with a Drouin defender hot on her heels.

It was great kick from Smith with so much commitment that she ended up on the ground.

A penalty kick to Drouin was awarded right in front of goal resulted.

Drouin also made some strong runs for goal but Inverloch’s keeper Jordan Crugnale took some gutsy saves and prevented Drouin from running away with the lead.

Defender Annette Spinks also played a crucial part in shutting down the Drouin attack.

Left wing Aidan McGregor was in the perfect position to receive a pass right in front of goal and slot a second goal for Inverloch to even the scores.

With not much more than 10 minutes to go, both teams were determined to get a goal to take home the win but to no avail. Final result was a two all draw.

OUT OF DANGER: Inverloch’s Jed Courtenay turns to send the ball out of defence after a fabulous second effort. team has been working hard to rebuild in the Reserves this season. Wonthaggi’s keeper led the charge. As Korumburra pelted the goals, Jason denied every shot.

Wonthaggi was able to pressure the defence and take control of the game.

Scott controlled the midfield brilliantly and new players Cody and Josh both played a sensational game in defence.

Young gun April was able to take home a trio of goals, while other young player Elliot was able to ricochet the ball off Korumburra’s defence team and into the net.

A happy Wonthaggi team took home a four to one victory.

Wonthaggi v Korumburra U6

With Korumburra a little short on numbers in the U6s, Wonthaggi shared some players and a great game was created.

Young Wonthaggi player Blake was awarded player of the day for his super work representing Korumburra.

U8

The U8s have been practicing sharing the ball around and sweeping the ball around the Seniors opposition.

The Knights had started well last week and Every player gave their all on Sunday but it were looking at doing the same again. was Jackson O who took home player of the day.

When Blake Moscript won a free kick in the U10 attacking half, the ensuing kick forward by StuThe U10s started strong, using the wings with art McNaughton saw the Lang Lang keeper come long passes from the midfield. out.

Wonthaggi was able to find the net several He fumbled and Blake was able to run onto the times early in the first half. loose ball and score the first goal.

As the Wonthaggi players tired in the secFergus Warren, Brian Gannon, Blake and Jack Bainbridge were looking at keeping the Lang ond half, Korumburra found some form and the Lang team under pressure. Patrick and Matt were goals.

Midfielder Daisy was awarded player of the making runs and having shots on goal. day for her skills controlling the midfield.

Jack pressured and when the keeper felt the U12 presence he mistimed his run and the ball bounced The Wonthaggi U12s have practiced a style over his head.

Jack was able to run into one of the easiest of attacking play in training that was executed brilliantly. goals he could score.

This resulted in lots of scoring chances as the The defence in Nicholas Bongers, John Stephen, Stuart McNaughton and Cam Rothnie were first half went on.

Korumburra’s defence was under pressure and holding all attacks at bay. its keeper was outstanding in goal.

The score went unchanged till half time.

A few players changed in formation to give Lang Lang couldn’t get the ball past Charlie more width to Wonthaggi’s play. This allowed in goal.

Leongatha Knights were the next to score greater opportunity for the midfield to attack the when Sam pressured a Lang Lang defender and box and push forward more.

This worked a treat. was able to win the ball.

It was great to see everyone working together The Knights’ final goal of the match came when Sam took the ball across the pitch only to be when not in possession, denying Korumburra any time on the ball. fouled outside the penalty box.

Wonthaggi won nine to one.

John was given the task of taking the kick and his shot was hit with plenty of accuracy and powWomen er, the ball crashed into the top corner of the net in Both teams were hungry for the ball from the one of the best goals of the match. start of the game.

Lang Lang were able to ruin the Knights CharA quick goal to Wonthaggi’s Alycia Marotta in lie Dougherty’s clean sheet when a long ball for- the sixth minute saw the first score on the board. ward took a funny bounce and got away from the Fantastic play by Wonthaggi’s forwards aldefender and the Lang Lang player was able to lowed two beautiful goals by Olivia Skate and get the ball away from the approaching keeper in Marotta.

Charlie and put the ball into the back of the net.

Korumburra came out fierce in the second half The final score was four to one; the third win with a shuffle of players. for the Knights.

The icy wind was hard to play against but Wonthaggi held hard with two more goals from Gaby Hynes and a penalty to Marotta.

U12 The end score coming in at six to two WontDrouin U12s came out firing, getting the jump haggi way. on the young Stars.

Reserves Lucas Iddon-Tauvry worked hard as goal Wonthaggi was able to celebrate its first vickeeper for the first half, fending off many Drouin tory on the pitch in years. attacks and sending the ball out of defence.

With a new coach and a new philosophy, the

Inverloch v Drouin

Leongatha Knights’ player Blake Moscript receives the ball amongst Lang Lang defenders.

Drouin went into the half time break five nil.

Inverloch regrouped and Spencer Lomax donned the gloves.

The Stars focused on stronger defence structures and good teamwork, creating some exciting runs.

Lucas was able to open the scoring for the Stars, followed with consecutive goals scored by Harvey Welsford.

Excellent second defensive efforts were shown

by Jed Courtenay.

Drouin won three to six.

Wonthaggi’s Alyce Brusamarello charges forward with the ball against Korumburra.

Knight selected for Aussie team

ACHIEVEMENT: Leongatha Knights’ Sam Bainbridge was congratulated by technical director James Lambert for his selection into the Australian National Deaf Team.

LEONGATHA Knights’ Sam Bainbridge was recently selected to represent Australia in the National Deaf Team.

Sam travelled to Sydney earlier this year to participate in try outs and after an anxious wait, received the news he had been hoping for.

From a very young age, Sam has played for the Leongatha Knights, and is now a frequent player in the senior team.

The club and its members have had the privilege to watch Sam develop into the brilliant soccer player he is today.

Sam doesn’t just stop at playing when it comes to the club, having coached the U8s team several times over the years.

Sam and the National Deaf Team will now travel to Hong Kong later on in the year to compete in the deaflympic qualifiers.

Leongatha Knights wish Sam and the team the best of luck.

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GOOD CAUSE: Mirboo North Football Netball Club celebrated its H4H Round on Saturday. H4H started when one club member Haley Anderson was diagnosed with cancer.

H4H initially stood for Headbands for Haley and the netballers all wore headbands. It has since developed into so much more. When Haley’s life was cut too short, the club decided to continue the annual day in her honour raising money for a different cancer charity every year. Thank you to everyone who donated and supported this year’s event. All money raised this year will go to Bowel Cancer Australia.

Inverloch-Kongwak’s Kelly Boyd grabs the attention of a teammate before making her move. Photo credit: Star News Group/Stewart Chambers.

Results - Round 7

May 25 A Grade: Fish Creek 39 d Toora 38, Foster 54 d Stony Creek 27, Tarwin 14 lt MDU 79.

B Grade: Fish Creek 35 lt Toora 51, Foster 38 drew Stony Creek 38, Tarwin 40 lt MDU 62.

C Grade: Fish Creek 41 d Toora 20, Foster 23 lt Stony Creek 34, Tarwin 31 d

Wonthaggi’s Ellie Bates calls to receive a pass in the goal ring from Carley Gilliland.

Gippsland netball Results - Round 6

A Grade: Moe 62 d Sale 41, Bairnsdale 43 lt Traralgon 70, Wonthaggi Power 38 lt Maffra 42, Warragul 26 lt Morwell 50, Drouin 50 lt Leongatha 57.

B Grade: Moe 34 lt Sale 39, Bairnsdale 25 lt Traralgon 63, Wonthaggi Power 35 lt Maffra 37, Drouin 40 lt Leongatha 55.

C Grade: Moe 40 d Sale 31, Bairnsdale 30 lt Traralgon 48, Wonthaggi Power 28 lt Maffra 46, Warragul 25 lt Morwell 26, Drouin 25 lt Leongatha 37.

Under 17: Moe 28 lt Sale 37, Bairnsdale 22 lt Traralgon 23,

Wonthaggi Power 45 d Maffra 37, Warragul 25 lt Morwell 41, Drouin 32 lt Leongatha 43.

Under 15: Moe 17 lt Sale 45, Bairnsdale 36 d Traralgon 31, Wonthaggi Power 30 lt Maffra 42, Warragul 14 lt Morwell 32, Drouin 10 lt Leongatha 48.

Under 13: Moe 22 lt Sale 47, Bairnsdale 15 lt Traralgon 37, Wonthaggi Power 23 lt Maffra 30, Warragul 27 d Morwell 24, Drouin 7 lt Leongatha 43.

Ladders

A Grade Morwell .............. 182.63 Traralgon ........... 153.65 Warragul ............ 122.07 Moe ..................... 138.37 Maffra ................ 106.58

24 24 20 16 12

Leongatha.............. 91.21 Drouin ................... 86.89 Sale........................ 79.38 Bairnsdale ............. 64.38 Wonthaggi Power .. 50.94 B Grade Traralgon ........... 138.96 Leongatha .......... 134.38 Warragul ............ 132.40 Sale ..................... 131.55 Moe ..................... 129.84 Morwell ............... 121.53 Maffra.................... 77.46 Drouin ................... 72.48 Bairnsdale ............. 65.63 Wonthaggi Power .. 58.57 C Grade Maffra ................ 141.71 Traralgon ........... 123.96 Warragul ............ 129.86 Moe ..................... 127.22 Morwell .............. 107.19 Leongatha.............119.38 Drouin ................... 86.88 Sale........................ 77.58 Wonthaggi Power .. 65.79 Bairnsdale ............. 64.47 Under 17 Morwell .............. 163.64 Sale ..................... 152.22

12 8 4 0 0 20 20 20 16 16 12 8 4 0 0 20 20 18 16 16 14 8 4 4 0 24 24

Leongatha .......... 138.64 Moe ..................... 131.49 Wonthaggi Power112.20 Drouin ................... 84.12 Maffra.................... 81.99 Bairnsdale ............. 77.67 Traralgon ............... 57.67 Warragul ................ 58.39 Under 15 Sale ..................... 328.30 Leongatha .......... 166.15 Maffra ................ 122.65 Bairnsdale .......... 147.56 Traralgon ............114.63 Morwell ................. 94.87 Moe ....................... 88.24 Wonthaggi Power .. 81.15 Warragul ................ 42.74 Drouin ................... 15.22 Under 13 Sale ..................... 258.88 Maffra .................161.11 Traralgon ........... 150.00 Leongatha .......... 216.28 Bairnsdale .......... 129.20 Moe ..................... 102.37 Wonthaggi Power .. 84.56 Warragul ................ 43.16 Morwell ................. 37.44 Drouin ................... 18.37

16 16 16 8 6 6 4 0 24 22 18 16 12 12 8 4 4 0 20 20 20 16 16 12 8 8 0 0

West Gippsland results Results

A Grade: Koo Wee Rup 42 lt Warragul Industrials 45, Cora Lynn 42 lt Dalyston 56, Kilcunda Bass 41 d Garfield 26, Phillip Island 30 lt Nar Nar Goon 64, Korumburra Bena 59 d Bunyip 35, TooradinDalmore 46 d Inverloch Kongwak.

B Grade: Koo Wee Rup 33 lt Warragul Industrials 44, Cora Lynn 33 lt Dalyston 56, Kilcunda Bass 21 lt Garfield 35, Phillip Island 46 lt Nar Nar Goon 53, Korumburra Bena 24 lt Bunyip 47, TooradinDalmore 43 d Inverloch Kongwak 27.

C Grade: Koo Wee Rup 21 lt Warragul Industrials 24, Cora Lynn 34 d Dalyston 29, Kilcunda Bass 24 lt Garfield 36, Phillip Island 29 lt Nar Nar Goon 38, Korumburra Bena 14 lt Bunyip 27, Tooradin-

Dalmore 37 d Inverloch Dalmore 19 d Inverloch Kongwak 18.

Kongwak 19.

Under 17: Koo Wee Ladders Rup 38 d Warragul InA Grade dustrials 12, Cora Lynn Tooradin-Dalmore . 209.81 32 26 lt Dalyston 33, Kil- Dalyston ................. 151.50 20 .................... 133.98 20 cunda Bass 22 d Gar- Bunyip Korumburra Bena 128.32 20 field 21, Phillip Island Nar Nar Goon .........113.38 16 54 d Nar Nar Goon 22, Inverloch-K’wak ..... 103.86 16 Korumburra Bena 58 d Warragul Indust ......... 99.42 12 Wee Rup ............ 94.14 12 Bunyip 17, Tooradin- Koo Phillip Island ............. 76.74 8 Dalmore 11 lt Inverloch Cora Lynn.................. 75.67 8 Kilcunda-Bass ........... 58.53 4 Kongwak 42.

Under 15: Koo Wee Garfield ..................... 45.73 0 B Grade Rup 28 d Warragul In- Tooradin Dalmore . 157.81 32 dustrials 18, Cora Lynn Bunyip .................... 150.22 24 22 lt Dalyston 25, Kil- Dalyston ................. 167.66 20 cunda Bass 12 lt Gar- Phillip Island.......... 125.75 20 Nar Goon ........ 107.24 20 field 17, Phillip Island Nar Warragul Indust ....... 120.55 16 56 d Nar Nar Goon 10, Inverloch-K’wak ....... 92.20 12 Korumburra Bena 33 d Koo Wee Rup ............ 94.98 8 Bunyip 16, Tooradin- Cora Lynn.................. 85.52 8 eld ..................... 68.40 8 Dalmore 14 lt Inverloch Garfi Korumbirra Bena ...... 71.20 0 Kongwak 25.

Kilcunda-Bass ........... 31.98 0 C Grade Under 13: Koo Wee Rup 43 d Warragul In- Tooradin Dalmore . 179.29 32 .................... 158.68 20 dustrials 2, Cora Lynn Bunyip Cora Lynn .............. 123.81 20 23 d Dalyston 11, Kil- Warragul Indust .... 108.21 20 cunda Bass 5 lt Gar- Dalyston ..................116.26 16 field 31, Phillip Island Inverloch-K’wak ....... 99.05 16 Wee Rup ...........115.48 12 31 d Nar Nar Goon 17, Koo Nar Nar Goon............ 94.06 12 Korumburra Bena 30 Garfield ..................... 82.10 8 d Bunyip 6, Tooradin- Korum-Bena.............. 77.24 8

Phillip Island ............. 78.05 Kilcunda-Bass ........... 39.61 Under 17 Phillip Island.......... 302.22 Inverloch-K’wak ... 260.91 Cora Lynn .............. 152.41 Korum-Bena .......... 239.58 Dalyston ................. 184.03 Bunyip ......................115.24 Tooradin Dalmore ..... 65.32 Koo Wee Rup ............ 71.50 Garfield ..................... 67.32 Kilcunda-Bass ........... 29.32 Nar Nar Goon............ 50.34 Warragul Industrials .. 21.13 Under 15 Dalyston ................. 267.65 Cora Lynn .............. 188.28 Phillip Island.......... 251.40 Inverloch-K’wak ... 181.82 Koo Wee Rup ......... 169.49 Warragul Indust ....... 160.71 Korum-Bena............ 106.25 Bunyip ....................... 69.36 Tooradin-Dalmore ..... 64.55 Nar Nar Goon............ 45.10 Garfield ..................... 20.68 Kilcunda-Bass ........... 20.59 Under 13 Cora Lynn .............. 278.82 Phillip Island.......... 240.96 Tooradin-Dalmore . 245.35 Korum-Bena .......... 195.00 Dalyston ................. 145.92 Inverloch-K’wak ..... 146.30 Koo Wee Rup .......... 122.68 Garfield ..................... 90.06 Bunyip ....................... 76.60 Nar Nar Goon............ 53.67 Kilcunda-Bass ........... 13.30 Warragul Indust ........... 9.52

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Foster played a competitive game to take the four points from Stony Creek on Saturday.

Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning-@fourcorners framing.

Alberton MDU 14.

17 & Under: Tarwin 23 d MDU 18.

15 & Under: Fish Creek 37 d Toora 22, Foster 37 d Stony Creek 9.

13 & Under: Fish Creek 9 lt Toora 24, Foster 16 d Stony Creek 6, Tarwin 11 lt MDU 40.

Ladders

A Grade Foster.................. 222.53 28 Fish Creek .......... 149.30 24

Toora .................. 164.91 MDU ..................... 86.16 Stony Creek........... 82.25 Tarwin ................... 28.45 B Grade Toora .................. 195.96 MDU ................... 131.23 Fish Creek ............ 94.51 Stony Creek ......... 84.55 Foster................... 100.75 Tarwin ................... 49.74 C Grade Fish Creek .......... 205.08 Tarwin ................ 165.03 Stony Creek ....... 101.10 Toora .................... 89.60 Foster..................... 60.24 MDU ..................... 59.02 17 & Under Fish Creek .......... 155.56

12 8 8 0 28 24 16 10 6 0 28 18 14 12 4 4 10

Tarwin .................111.24 Foster.................... 95.00 MDU ..................... 72.97 15 & Under Foster.................. 291.23 Fish Creek .......... 169.00 Tarwin .................. 88.66 Toora .................... 78.10 Stony Creek........... 23.81 13 & Under MDU ................... 348.44 Foster.................. 136.47 Toora .................. 101.09 Tarwin .................. 67.63 Stony Creek........... 41.23 Fish Creek ............. 41.04

10 8 4 20 16 8 8 0 28 20 12 12 4 4

U15s bring it home U15

Mirboo North 40 d Trafalgar 22 Best on court sponsored by Wyncity and Mirboo North IGA went to Flynn Burgess-Pincini.

Coach’s award sponsored

by Traf Mens and Boyswear and Jump and Climb went to Tarni Bartlett.

A great win for these girls against a high class opposition.

The girls had their A Grade buddies cheering hard which meant a few nerves in the first quarter.

The girls settled well and again played out the four quarters.

U17

Mirboo North 35 ltTrafalgar 39 Best on court sponsored

by Mirboo North IGA went to Charlie Brewis.

Coach’s award sponsored by Jump and Climb, and Ridgway Discount Store went to Maddi Knowles.

It was a tough game against a strong opposition. After a slow start, the team fought its way back into the game but just couldn’t finish it off.

Parrots netball A Grade

Leongatha 57 d Drouin 50

Auction player: Kate Browne. Awards: Jess Edgar - Sweet Life Cafe, Kate Browne Bair’s Hotel.

A really good effort for all four quarters.

We started off strong and continued to build.

Plenty of options at the ball and we had great defensive pressure all the way down court.

Well done girls.

B Grade

Leongatha 55 d Drouin

D Grade

Mirboo North 27 def by Trafalgar 45 Best on court sponsored by Grand Ridge Brewery and Mirboo North IGA went to Connie Lia. Coach’s award sponsored by Traf Men’s and Boyswear, and Jimmy Jambs Cafe went to Sienna Falkingham.

It was the toughest game yet and Mirboo North’s first loss of the season. The girls had a shaky first half but found their feet again.

They need to work hard at training as they made a lot of mistakes which they can fix.

C Grade

Mirboo North 28 def by Trafalgar 50 Best on court sponsored by Betty Lane and Lamazeleighs Cafe and Bar and the Mirboo North Hotel went to Janet Towell Bradley.

Coach’s award sponsored

by Jimmy Jambs Cafe and Mirboo North IGA went to Natalie Rayson.

Started off strong and competitive but the girls dropped 40

Auction player Sally Trease. Awards: Sally Trease - Sweet Life Cafe, Kasie Rump - Rusty Windmill.

Well played girls. A great team effort with a few changes during the game and everyone did their bit, coming away with a strong win.

Enjoy the bush trip girls.

C Grade

Leongatha 37 d Drouin 25

Auction player Evie Dekker. Awards: Abby Davidson - South Gippsland Therapy Centre, Georgina Drew - Serafino’s.

What a comeback.

their heads in the second half and found it hard to pick themselves up.

In the fourth quarter, the girls picked up and improved but the damage was done.

B Grade

Mirboo North 46 lt Trafalgar 52 Best on court Grand Ridge Brewery and Betty Lane went to Maddi Knowles.

Coach’s award sponsored by Mirboo North Pizza and Mirboo North IGA went to Sofie Disisto and Ashlee Hilliar.

Good start but the girls let themselves down in the second quarter. They stepped up in the last two but couldn’t get the points.

A Grade

Mirboo North 45 def by Trafalgar 47 Best on court sponsored by Voyage Leongatha and Betty Lane went to Jessie Holland.

Coach’s award sponsored by Craig Young Butcher and Mirboo North IGA went to Danielle Hilliar.

Another great tussle against a slick Traf team.

We are so happy with er McLennan - A.W. the win, cant’w wait for Smith & Sons. the bus trip back.

Well done girls, a Go Parrots. very well fought out Under 17 game. It was slow at Leongatha 43 d Drouin first but we picked it 32 up and had positive enAwards: Chloe ergy, with every single Brown - Baker’s De- girl on the court keeplight, Alicia Marshman ing their head up the - Sweet Life Cafe. whole time.

Well done girls, Under 13 consistent throughout the whole game. Super Leongatha 43 d Drouin 7 Awards: Lara Gull proud of everyone putA.W. Smith & Sons, Molly ting in 100 percent.

Bring on next week. Heber - Baker’s Delight.

A steady game with Under 15 Leongatha 48 d Drouin a good win. Well done girls, super proud of our 10 Awards: Kinesha efforts. We are really Anderson - Sports adding in our learning First, Karie Harris - from training.

Go Parrots.

Baker’s Delight, Harp-

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• Mirboo North Netball

• Mirboo North v Trafalgar

Mirboo North gives its all U17/Cs

Gold v Inverloch Kongwak Yellow

Gold v St Laurence

THE game appeared to be a one-sided match, Mirboo North winning 19 to two.

Mirboo North never really recovered from a 19 to nine first quarter onslaught from St Laurence and went on to trail 30-16 at the long break.

With several positional changes, Mirboo North came out after the half time huddle all guns blazing returning a third turnaround, 10 goals to five effort, proving they could mix it against their opposition.

Adriana (GK) and Bazza (GD) were defending stoutly, doing all they could to stop St Laurence’s onslaught, intercepting everything that came their way.

Ariella switched to wing defence, working in well with Adriana and Bazza at the defensive end.

Sophie was playing the pivot like a veteran, Georgia and Sarah shared (WA) giving Anita (GS) and Courtney plenty of scoring opportunities.

With the team’s refocus in the second half, it outscored St Laurence 19-17, ending the game 35-48 down.

Thanks again to the awesome U15s for helping out and doing such a great job.

Other results: Mirboo North U11s (S2) 3 v Mt Eccles Purple 6.

Mirboo North U13s (S2) Purple 28 v Mt Eccles Purple 6.

Mirboo North U15s, 17 v St Laurence Maroon 23.

However, Mirboo North battled hard all game against a resilient opponent, which threw constant positional changes.

This did not stop, nor did it deter the relentless pressure Mirboo North was applying all over the court, which created consistence turnovers supplying our goalers with a continuous stream of scoring opportunities.

Emmy started out at goal attack and provided an excellent back stop to the rest of the team to work forward.

Tyla (GD) was supporting at every opportunity and Lucy (WD) was having her best game of the season thus far.

Everyone contributed to the excellent win, playing a positive, “open” high pressure defensive style of game, which turned into a great offensive win.

Holly Chila and Ind Eden were thanked for staying back and making themselves available to take the court if required.

An extra special mention goes to fellow injured teammate Shaelah, who made it across to watch her teammates in the hard fought win.

• LDNA netball results Results Saturday May 25 11 & Under Group 1: Mirboo North 12d Inverloch Kongwak Blue 1, St Laurence Gold 14 d Town 4, Mt Eccles Pink 7 d Mt Eccles Blue 1, Leongatha Parrots Budgies 13 d St Laurence Maroon 10.

11 & Under Group 2: Town 4 d St Laurence Blue 3, Mt Eccles Purple 6 d Mirboo North 3.

13 & Under Group 1: Mt Eccles Yellow 24 d Korumburra Bena 12, Mt Eccles White 21 d St Laurence 5, Leongatha Parrots Budgies 20 d Inverloch Kong-

wak Blue 12.

13 & Under Group 2: St Laurence 5 drew Town 5, Mirboo North Purple 28 d Mt Eccles Purple 6, Mirboo North Gold 19 d Inverloch Kongwak Yellow 2.

15 & Under: Town 27 d Mt Eccles Aqua 19, St Laurence Maroon 23 d Mirboo North 17, Inverloch Kongwak Yellow 20 d Mt Eccles White 19, Inverloch Kongwak Blue 25 d St Laurence Blue 18.

17 & Under / C Grade: St Laurence 48 d Mirboo North Gold 35, Meeniyan & District 34 d Town Black 32, Mirboo North

Purple 30 d Town Tangerine 26, Mt Eccles White 39 d Mt Eccles Silver 37.

Open: St Laurence Maroon 35 d Mt Eccles Aqua 29, Town 67 d St Laurence White 48, MDU 40 d Mt Eccles Silver 35.

Ladders 13 & Under Group 1 Mt Eccles White ...... 249 10 L Parrots Budgies .... 162 8 Mt Eccles Yellow...... 123 6 Korumburra Bena ...117 6 Inver K’wak Blue ........ 65 4 St Laurence ................. 47 0 13 & Under Group 2 St Laurence .............. 135 7 Mirboo Nth Purple.. 136 6 Mirboo Nth Gold ..... 160 5 Town ......................... 129 4 Inver K’wak Yellow... 38 4

Mt Eccles Purple ......... 19 0 15 & Under Town ......................... 250 10 St Laurence Blue ..... 133 7 Inver K’wak Blue ...... 93 6 Mt Eccles Aqua.......... 96 5 Mt Eccles White .......... 98 4 Inver K’wak Yellow .... 90 4 St Laur Maroon ........... 79 4 Mirboo North .............. 42 0 17 & Under / C Grade Meeniyan & Dist ..... 138 10 Mirboo Nth Purple...118 6 Mt Eccles Silver ........113 6 Town Tangerine ........110 6 Mt Eccles White .......... 97 6 Town Black ................. 98 4 St Laurence ................. 81 2 Mirboo North Gold ..... 70 0 Open MDU ......................... 156 10 Town ......................... 135 8 Mt Eccles Silver ....... 131 6 St Laurence White .. 104 3 St Laurence Maroon .... 65 3 Mt Eccles Aqua ........... 43 0

• Poowong v Yarragon

Poowong shows its class POOWONG welcomed league newcomer Yarragon last Saturday.

The Magpies were coming off a win against Neerim South while Yarragon was coming off a draw against Nyora.

Poowong kicked to the Nyora end against the breeze.

The game started with the ball going from end to end until Yarragon marked and goaled.

Poowong soon replied with a goal from Ash Waterstone.

Young Jai Newcombe took a good mark but his kick was astray.

Yarragon took the ball forward and goaled from the boundary line, followed by two points.

This was followed by a third goal and a point.

Going into quarter time, it was Poowong 2.1.13 to Yarragon 3.3.21.

Poowong had the use of the wind in the second quarter.

Waterstone and Newcombe were marking strongly up forward, giving a target.

Waterstone took a strong mark and goaled, but Yarragon replied with a goal from a free kick followed by a point.

Poowong then hit the post before Newcombe took a good mark and goaled, followed by a goal from James Doria.

Newcombe marked again and kicked his second.

At half time, Poowong was 7.4.46 to Yarragon 4.4.28.

The third quarter usually decides the game and there was some pretty solid football played as both teams fought desperately.

Yarragon came out and kicked two goals early.

Poowong steadied and Waterstone kicked his fourth followed by a great mark by Newcombe, which resulted in a point.

Jack Hazendonk grabbed the ball and kicked a running goal followed by Yarragon kicking its seventh.

A long kick from Thomas Wyatt resulted in a Newcombe goal and when Jed Benham goaled from the boundary Poowong had opened up a 20 point lead.

Jayden Sullivan limped off after a marking contest, looking like he might miss the last quarter.

With one term left, Poowong was 11.7.73 to Yarragon 8.7.55.

Sullivan was back in the contest but it was Yarragon that goaled first against the breeze.

A great pack mark by Watersone resulted in his fifth.

Poowong added three points before a free kick for a late tackle up forward resulted in a goal to Newcombe from the play on call, the margin back out to 20 points.

Yarragon added a late goal followed by a point from a mark, with Poowong adding the last point.

Four valuable points went to Poowong and it retained third spot on the ladder.

Goal kickers: Ash Waterstone 5, Jai Newcombe 4, Jack Hazendonk 2 and singles to James Doria and Jed Benham.

Best players Ash Waterstone, Jai Newcombe, Jayden Sullivan, Lachie Green, Michael Harris and Joseph Bisognin.

Seniors Poowong 13.13.91 defeated Yarragon 11.9.75.

SENIORS

MINE: Mirboo North’s Rhys Kratzat hangs on to the ball despite an attempted spoil by Trafalgar.

Tigers pip Traf in a thriller UNDEFEATED Mirboo North collected its seventh straight win after defeating reigning Mid Gippsland premier Trafalgar by four points.

For the second week in a row, the mighty Tigers scraped home after kicking only six goals in another hard-hitting, low-scoring encounter.

In its seven victories to date, Mirboo North has conceded no more than six goals each week for a miserly average of 3.7 per game.

Once again, Mirboo North’s skills, motivation and courage, coupled with self-belief and a touch of good fortune, saw it take out a close one.

Coach Josh Taylor was well pleased with Mirboo North’s tight victory, as the club heads to this weekend’s bye in second position on the ladder behind Yallourn Yallourn North on percentage.

The Tigers’ next assignment is facing YYN in a blockbuster at Yallourn North on Saturday, June 8.

In a battle royal between the arcs, heavy midfield traffic produced costly turnovers, flow-on and overlap play were limited and effective disposals became priceless.

High flying Riley Oddy booted two goals for the Tigers and was the only major goal scorer on either side.

With both defences consistently on top, scores were close all day and neither side was able to break the game open at any stage.

Eager tacklers frequently dragged down ball carriers, who were often pinged by the umpires for flustered cough-ups.

Trafalgar led by four points at quarter-time and three points at the long break, before Mirboo North held a three-point advantage at the last change.

Amazingly, no goals were recorded in the hectic final quarter, with Mirboo North and Trafalgar managing just three and two behinds respectively.

Brothers, Jake and Liam Nash were vital contributors in Mirboo North’s win, as were Peter Taylor, skipper Damien Turner, Clancy Bennett and Adam Miller.

The Tigers’ back line led by Tristan Salerno, Julian Blackford, Bennett, Turner, Jacob Vuillermin and Lincoln Oddy restricted Trafalgar’s star power forwards, Matt Van Schajik, Brayde Bosman and Damian Mann to one goal each.

Ferocious tackling and strong intercept marking by Klay Butler, Jamie Hines, Ryan Farmer and Van Schajik in the last term stopped several frenetic Mirboo North advances deep inside its forward 50.

It was the same in the Tigers’ back half where Turner’s desperation in the closing minutes, saw him characteristically cut off two of the Bloods’ promising sorties with decisive marks.

Close to full time, a midfield contested ball collect allowed the Bloods to ferry the Sherrin forward one last time, only to see the Tigers rush it through for a behind.

Then, Mirboo North’s disciplined defence and resolute onballers, locked the ball down across half back until the final siren sounded.

Seniors: Mirboo North 6.10.46 d Trafalgar 5.12.42.

Reserves: Trafalgar 12.15.87 d Mirboo North 3.5.15 Thirds: Trafalgar 15.22.112 d Mirboo North 7.6.48 Fourths: Mirboo North 9.14.68 d Trafalgar 4.5.29

Yall-Yall North ... 398.94 28 Mirboo North .... 330.24 28 Morwell East..... 155.41 20 Hill End ........... 107.26 16 Yinnar...............88.74 16 Trafalgar ...............143.48 12 Boolarra .................36.07 12 Newborough ..........43.06 8 Thorpdale ...............32.78 0 GOALKICKERS K. Hughes (Y-YN) ........ (2) 32 D. McDonald (Y-YN).... (5) 24 M. Coutts (Yinn).......... (8) 18 D. Hutchison (Morw) .. (2) 18 C. Saunders (Hill E) ..... (0) 17 D. Hayes (Traf) ............ (0) 17 B. Wilson (Mirb N) ...... (0) 16 M. Powell (Thorp) ....... (4) 15

RESERVES Yall-Yall Nth ..... 332.54 28 Trafalgar.......... 256.67 28 Morwell East..... 229.57 20 Yinnar............. 215.23 20 Mirboo North .... 125.00 16 Boolarra .................75.18 12 Newborough ..........67.17 8 Hill End ..................38.24 8 Thorpdale .................9.69 0 GOALKICKERS L. Visser (Yinnar) ...... (11) 21 B. Darby-Lock (Y-YN).. (4) 17 C. Alexander (Yinnar) .. (6) 14 J. Holdsworth (Traf) .... (3) 14 T. Phillips (Y-YN) ......... (3) 13 C. Le Page (Mirb N) .... (0) 13 M. Dow (Y-YN) ............ (1) 12 C. Hughes (Y-YN) ........ (1) 11

FOURTHS Yinnar.............635.42 100 Yall-Yall Nth .....158.58 66 Mirboo North ....182.67 57 Morwell East...... 69.57 50 Trafalgar........... 66.89 40 Newborough .........34.47 16 Hill End .................21.50 16 GOALKICKERS P. Winmar (Mirb N) ..... (1) 17 J. Wyntjes (Yinn) ........ (0) 15 S. Lissa (Yinnar) ......... (0) 13 E. Woodall (Mirb N) .... (4) 12 H. Hopkins (Traf)......... (2) 11 Q. O’Kane (Mirb N)...... (1) 11 W. Hester (Y-YN) ......... (3) 9 J. Walravens (Y-YN) .... (2) 8

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Yall-Yall Nth 16.20.116 d Morwell East 5.8.38 Mirboo North 6.10.46 d Trafalgar 5.12.42 Boolarra 9.10.64 d Newborough 7.11.53 Yinnar 21.23.149 d Thorpdale 10.3.63 RESERVES Yall-Yall Nth 11.9.75 d Morwell East 8.7.55 Trafalgar 12.15.87 d Mirboo North 3.5.23 Boolarra 10.8.68 d Newborough 3.4.22 Yinnar 34.18.222 d Thorpdale 2.1.13 FOURTHS Yall-Yall Nth 13.16.94 d Morwell East 2.5.17 Mirboo North 9.14.68 d Trafalgar 4.5.29 Newborough v Yinnar Yinnar won by foreit

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• Tooradin-Dalmore v Inverloch-Kongwak

I-K falls short at Tooradin AN injury ravaged Inverloch-Kongwak has fallen by three goals to Tooradin-Dalmore.

ROUND 7 SENIORS LADDER W L D

Cora Lynn ... 8 Phillip Is..... 6 Toor/Dalm ... 6 Inv-K’wak.... 5 KooWeeRup.. 3 Nar Nar G ....... 3 Bunyip........... 3 Garfield ......... 3 Kor-Bena ....... 1 Dalyston ........ 1 Kil-Bass......... 1 Warr Indus .... 0

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

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220 295 147 158 102 127 115 86 48 45 37 41

32 24 24 20 16 12 12 12 4 4 4 0

GOALKICKERS N. Gardiner (Cora L)......(7) 37 A. Dean (Toor-Dal) ........(2) 31 J. Wells (KooW) ............(5) 21 J. Taylor (Ph Is).............(0) 18 N. Langley (Cora L) .......(0) 15 J. Suarez (Toor-Dal) ......(2) 15 C. Pedersen (Ph Is) .......(1) 15 T. Mahoney (Inv-K) .......(2) 15 J. Rout (Cora L) ............(1) 14 S. Gibbins (Inv-K) .........(0) 14

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Toor/Dalm ... 8 0 0 483 Bunyip ....... 7 0 0 293 Phillip Is..... 5 2 0 156 KooWeeRup.. 4 2 0 152 Garfield ...... 4 3 0 117 Cora Lynn...... 3 5 0 139 Nar Nar G ....... 3 4 0 109 Inv-K’wak ...... 3 4 0 91 Warr Indus .... 2 5 0 44 Dalyston ........ 2 4 0 39 Kor-Bena ....... 1 6 0 38 Kil-Bass......... 0 7 0 25 GOALKICKERS

Pts

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

D. Hull (Toor-Dal) ..........(1) 24 O. Fitzpatrick (Inv-K) .....(0) 19 D. Young (Bunyip).........(1) 17 M. Cameron (KooW) .....(4) 14 A. Splatt (Toor-Dal) .......(0) 12 J. Wilson (Cora L) .........(5) 11 L. Thomas (Nar G) ........(3) 11 B. Parrott (Toor-Dal) .....(1) 10 K. Taylor (Ph Is) ............(2) 9 J. Genoni (Toor-Dal) ......(0) 8

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Phillip Is.....6 Bunyip .......5 Cora Lynn ...5 Nar Nar G.....5 Inv-K’wak....4 Toor/Dal ....... 4 Koo Wee Rup.. 3 Warr Indus ... 3 Garfield ........ 1 Kor-Bena ...... 0 Dalyston ....... 0

0 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 5 7 6

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248 100 232 83 193 71 170 71 156 66 135 57 77 42 76 42 55 16 34 0 13 0

GOALKICKERS J. Verhagen (Cora L) ...(12) 31 D. Taylor (Nar G) ...........(3) 22 J. Garnham (Inv-K) .......(3) 16 J. Sheeran (Toor-Dal) ....(2) 15 D. Mooney (Bunyip) ......(5) 13 L. Kinder (Warr) ............(4) 12 M. Sellars (Ph Is) ..........(1) 10 H. Anderson (Ph Is) ......(2) 10 H. Katta (Nar G) ............(2) 10 K. Van Dord (KooW) .....(1) 9 Z. Bonnet (Bunyip) ........(1) 8

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

1 1 1 3 3 3 4 5 5

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83 83 80 57 50 50 20 16 0

GOALKICKERS C. Pursell (Nar G) ..........(0) 13 D. Parker (KooW) ..........(0) 12 I. Braaksma (Garf) ........(1) 11 E. Hatley-Smith (Bun) ...(1) 11 J. Garnham (Inv-K) .......(0) 10 N. Pipicelli (Nar G) ........(0) 8 B. Beet (Nar G) ..............(1) 7 F. Parker (Nar G) ...........(0) 7 M. Walton (Ph Is)..........(2) 7 J. Murphy (Nar G) .........(3) 7 T. Twite (Koo W)............(0) 7

The Seagulls got out of the blocks early, piling on six goals.

I-K would look the better side for much of the match, closing to within five points.

It was always going to be tough day, with much of the regulars from the engine room missing.

With Cal Cusask, Corey Casey and Josh Purcell missing from the line up, it was an improvised line up that took the field. Fortunately they should all be available next week, along with backman Jarvis Pryor.

The bad news out of the game was the injury to captain Tom White, who has done a hamstring.

Reserves captain Barry Withers stepped up for the game, playing a credible role, but his absence from the seconds left his team wanting.

Tooradin switched the play well, playing a keepings-off style of play.

Up forward, Toby Mahoney and Tristan Van Driel acquitted themselves, kicking four between them.

Dan Reid was great too, booting three.

Among the best for I-K were Roughead, Mahoney, Reid, Hawking, Clottu and Van Driel.

Seniors: TD 16.10.106 d IK 14.4.88 Res: TD 15.9.99 d IK 2.6.18 Thirds: IK 12.8.80 d TD 5.4.34

SPRINT: Inverloch-Kongwak’s Callum Beattie-Powell bursts forward in the clash against Tooradin-Dalmore.

BELOW: Inverloch Kongwak’s Lewis Rankin assesses his options. Photos by: Star News Group / Stewart Chambers.

Dalyston demolished CORA Lyn has trounced Dalyston in 127 point demolition.

While the Magpies were only 28 points in arrears at the main break, they would only kick one more major for the match while Cora Lyn kicked another 17.

Led by Nathan Gardener, who kicked seven for the game (to bring his total to 37 for the season), the Cobras never really looked in doubt. The next leading goal kicked was Heath Briggs, with four goals. In truth, there were many contributors, with nine individual goal kickers in total.

On the other side of the ledger, Kyle and Harrison Wright snagged one each and were named among the Magpies best.

While it was a dirty day for Dalyston, there were some brighter moments, with solid performances from Declan Kelly, Blake Carew, Darcy Brosnan and Luke Wakefield all playing well.

Seniors: Cora Lyn 22.19.151 d Dalyston 3.6.24 Reserves: Cora Lyn 20.13.133 d Dalyston 2.1.13 Thirds: Cora Lyn 29.12.186 d Dalyston 0.3.3 Fourths: Cora Lyn 13.8.86 d Dalyston 3.1.19

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Koo Wee Rup 17.14.116 d Warragul Indust 4.14.38 Cora Lynn 22.19.151 d Dalyston 3.6.24 Kilcunda Bass 7.6.48 d Garfield 6.10.46 Tooradin-Dal 16.10.106 d Inverloch K’wak 14.4.88 RESERVES Koo Wee Rup 11.8.74 d Warragul Indust 5.4.34 Cora Lynn 20.13.133 d Dalyston 2.1.13 Garfield 10.7/67 d Kilcunda Bass 5.6.36 Phillip Island 9.8.62 d Nar Nar Goon 8.5.53 Bunyip 10.11.71 d Korumburra-Bena 4.4.28 Tooradin-Dal 15.9.99 d Inverloch K’wak 2.6.18 THIRDS Warragul Indust 8.6.54 d Koo Wee Rup 5.7.37 Cora Lynn 29.12.186 d Dalyston 0.3.3 Phillip Island 10.10.70 d Nar Nar Goon 9.5.59 Bunyip 12.19.91 d Korumburra-Bena 3.7.25 Inverloch K’wak 12.8.80 Tooradin-Dal 5.4.34 FOURTHS Garfield 7.5.47 d Koo Wee Rup 3.5.23 Cora Lynn 13.8.86 d Dalyston 3.1.19 Nar Nar Goon 7.10.52 d Phillip Island 4.7.31 Korumburra-Bena 9.6.60 d Bunyip 4.5.29

• Cora Lynn v Dalyston

Leongatha Junior Footy CGJFL ladders UNDER 10

• Phillip Island v Nar Nar Goon

Island coasts to easy win Hayden Bruce continued his fine form, along PHILLIP Island dished out a football lesson to a lacklustre Nar Nar Goon on with the irrepressible Jason Tomada.

Darkening skies did not halt the march of the Saturday, walking away with a 116-point Island in the third term, with Kimber and Vernon victory. continuing their goal kicking barrage.

Zac Vernon was on fire early, kicking three goals in a scintillating opening term. He would finish the day with six. Brendan Kimber was equally dangerous early on, coming into his own in the second quarter with three goals. He would also finish the day with six.

While the emphasis was very much on attack with Cameron Pederson, Marcus Wright and Jaymie Youle all embracing a fast and furious game plan – the Island’s backline was also holding up well. Backman Alex Duyker was a standout performer, but was well supported by Alex Officer, Max Mattock and Leigh Warne, who performed a brilliant lockdown role on Lachlan Hansen.

Finlay Cousins was the star of the show in the last quarter, with a beautiful goal from the boundary deepening Nar Nar Goon’s pain. Another from Kimber – a vintage 50 metre bomb from an angle – added to the damage.

Seniors: Phillip Island 23.18.156 d Nar Nar Goon 6.4.40 Reserves: Phillip Island 9.8.62 d Nar Nar Goon 8.5.53 Thirds: Phillip Island 10.10.70 d Nar Nar Goon 9.5.59 Fourths: Nar Nar Goon 7.10.52 d Phillip Island 4.7.31

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

L 0 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 4 4 4

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

% Pts 535.71 20 410.34 16 112.35 16 289.47 12 463.64 12 158.70 12 83.33 12 29.11 8 25.93 4 20.00 4 14.29 4

UNDER 12 W L Yinnar............ 5 L’gatha Green... 4 Mirboo North ... 3 Hill & Rovers ... 3 Morwell Royal .. 3 Trafalgar .............3 Moe Maroons.....3 L’gatha Gold .......2 New Blues ..........1 Morwell Navy .....1 Boolarra .............1 Yallourn Nth .......0

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

% Pts 1125.00 20 363.64 16 151.88 14 237.21 12 162.75 12 160.00 12 125.83 12 102.24 10 51.46 4 46.64 4 20.00 4 13.04 0

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

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

% Pts 235.14 16 431.48 16 194.90 16 183.78 16 150.91 12 79.01 12 13.51 8 23.75 4 13.98 4

UNDER 10 Leongatha Green 4.3.27 Morwell 3.2.20 Leongatha Green best: B. Elkin, T. Byrne, T. Newton, S. Winmar, A. Kelly, J. Lowe.

UNDER 12 Leongatha Green 9.9.63 Morwell Navy 0.3.3 Leongatha Green best: W. Patterson, M. Sheahan, A. Livingstone, M. McLennan, C. Richards, H. Scrimshaw Morwell Navy best: H. Gaunt, M. Blewett, L. Ainsworth, T. McGrath, S. Kerstjens, T. Bernthal.

Leongatha Gold 10.0.60 Yallourn North 0.0.0 Leongatha Gold best: E. Smith, C. Reid, W. Piasente, R. Hume, J. Goldsmith, T. Mckenzie Yallourn North.

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KILCUNDA BASS 7.6-48 DEF. GARFIELD 6.10-46 CORA LYNN 22.19-151 DEF. DALYSTON 3.6-24 PHILLIP ISLAND 23.18-156 DEF. NAR NAR GOON 6.4-40 KOO WEE RUP17.14-116 DEF. WARRAGUL INDUSTRIALS 4.14-38 KORUMBURRA-BENA 6.15-51 LOST TO BUNYIP 12.10-82 TOORADIN-DALMORE16.10-106 DEF. INVERLOCH KONGWAK 14.4-88

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• Korumburra-Bena v Bunyip

Giants come undone KORUMBURRABena played host to Bunyip and the match was played in windy conditions.

The Giants kicked to the town end aided by the gale force wind.

After a settling period, the Giants dominated the quarter.

The defence through Jahwot, Monson and Trewin was in control.

Forwards Cann and Dixon put the back line under pressure and kicked four goals and eight behinds.

However, it could’ve been more and the game might have been over.

Going into the first break, the Giants were 4.8.32 to Bunyip 0.0.0.

Bunyip attacked but the Giants’ defence held firm.

The Bulldogs began winning in the ruck, giving their forwards first use of the ball.

They kicked five goals, but a late surge allowed Cann to put the Giants ahead at the siren.

After the first half, the Giants were 5.10.40 to Bunyip 5.5.35.

Both sides played attacking football.

Monson goaled for the Giants but they were missing their targets and Bunyip goaled into the wind.

The Giants missed a golden chance to goal.

It was a costly miss and would’ve put the Giants three goals ahead.

With one quarter left, the score was Giants 6.15.51 to Bunyip 6.6.42.

The wind really picked

up and the Bulldogs started to win the ball and used it hit targets up forward.

The result was six goals with the Giants being outplayed.

When they went forward, the ball was turned over to give the Bulldogs a 31 point win.

Next week, the Giants travel to Kilcunda-Bass, a game it must win to get

back on track.

Bunyip will travel to Tooradin to take on the in form Gulls.

Seniors: Bunyip 12.10.82 d Korumburra-Bena 6.15.51 Reserves: Bunyip 10.11.71 d Korumburra-Bena 4.4.28 Thirds: Bunyip 12.19.91 d Korumburra-Bena 3.7.25 Fourths: Korumburra-Bena 9.6.60 d Bunyip 4.5.29

BATTLE: Korumburra-Bena captain Ben Fitzpatrick protects the ball from his Bunyip opponent, backed by teammates Jordy Hill and Brad Monson.

Photo by Mark Drury.

• Kilcunda-Bass v Garfield

Panthers steal first win Led by Phillips in the ruck, Luke CalKILCUNDA-Bass celebrated its lander at centre half back, Connor Steel on first win of the season.

The Panthers held firm to walk away with a two point win over Garfield.

A fairly even first quarter had spectators wondering which way the contest would go.

Going into the first break, Garfield had the two point lead.

The winning quarter for the Panthers was the second quarter, when they put on three goals to nil, kicking to the town-end goals, the end favoured by a strengthening north-westerly wind.

Early goals were kicked by Jake Smith, Connor Steel, Jimmy Phillips and Tyler Gibson but it was a real team effort front to back for the four quarters this week.

A spokesman for the club said the match committee saw the improvement coming over recent weeks, franked with a good performance against strong opposition at Inverloch before the interleague game.

And so it proved to be on Saturday.

the ball and up forward and the likes of Riley Cousins, Toby Gibson, Luke Fakos and Shelton really cracking in around the ground; they actually dictated terms for much of the day, except when Garfield made a run at them in the third quarter.

A skilful snap for goal by young Layton Sketcher, right at the end of the third quarter when Garfield was looking to take control, was absolutely crucial in the final analysis, allowing Killy-Bass to virtually square the ledger at the last change.

And with a final quarter goal to Phillips and some fantastic defence, they won the day, against a good team, by just two points.

Coach Daniel Holmes wasn’t among the best. but he constantly appeared in the right place at key moments to have a say in the final outcome.

Seniors: Kilcunda-Bass 7.6.48 d Garfield 6.10.46 Reserves: Garfield 10.7.67 d Kilcunda-Bass 5.6.36

LEADING THE WAY: Kilcunda-Bass coach Damian Holmes appeared at the right time to help the Panthers get over the line.

• Foster v Stony Creek

Tigers maul Lions FOSTER has cruised to victory over an injury-ravaged Stony Creek on Saturday, notching up a 55 point win.

In one of the most talked about performances of the season, Matthew ‘Cyril’ Wilson had a day out in the middle. Silky smooth and effortless in his execution, he provided the Tigers with an extra layer of class.

With a breeze to the hospital end, it was Stony Creek who got the early jump on their opponents, leading by 15 points at quarter time. But their position as frontrunners would be short lived. In fact, they would kick just three more majors for the rest of the match – one in each of the subsequent quarters.

Forward Alex Kane was instrumental early, kicking two steadying goals.

Brendan Neville was brilliant through the guts, along with the indefatigable Matt Clarke, who has continued a fine run of

form.

The most pleasing thing for the Tigers faithful must be the spread of contributors – something that has translated into big scores. While Tom McGowan kicked four goals, there were nine other goal kickers on the day, continuing a trend over the past three weeks.

For Stony Creek it was the dirtiest of days. While they went in with a long injury list, it ended even longer by game’s end, with Justin Marriott and Jacob Byrne both suffering hamstring injuries.

While there were few positives, youngster Cooper Cary’s first goal in senior footy was certainly one. Midfielders Darcy Atkins, Hayden Egerton and Cameron McKenzie acquitted themselves well.

Seniors: Foster 15.18.108 d Stony Creek 8.5.53 Reserves: Stony Creek 13.5.83 d Foster 8.9.57 CLOSE CONTEST: Stony Creek and Foster fought it out, but ultimately it was Foster’s day. Photo courThirds: Foster 10.22.82 to tesy Gerard Bruning-@fourcorners framing.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Tarwin v MDU

Sharks bitten in loss to MDU M E E N I YA N â&#x20AC;&#x2122; S season is back on track after a spirited demolition of Tarwin on Saturday.

sounding 38-point win.

The Demons got the early jump on the Sharks, and headed them by 13 points at the first break. While Tarwin would stage a mini comeback later in the game, MDU had stretched its lead to 35 points at three quarter time.

Speaking after the match, delighted senior coach Steve Wright said his team had been â&#x20AC;&#x153;moving up and downâ&#x20AC;? this season and were stung by last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heavy loss to Foster. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Other games weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in and been competitive. Today I thought we played a

RUCK â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ROLL: Tarwin bigman Nick McRae and MDUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bearded cult figure Michael Smith go head to head. Smith won the praise of coach Steve Wright.

great brand of footy. I thought everyone really played their part,â&#x20AC;? he said.

He said newbies Jedd Savage and Aiden Musgrove, two mates from Dromana, were exceptional on the day.

Backman Jason Kennedy was also singled out for praise. Kennedy has

been a solid contributor all year, battling hard in a side that has been under pressure at times.

Midfielder Tom Corry, who has tagged heavily, also got a tick In sometimes infrom the coach for his clement conditions, excellent performance the Demons were in the middle. Ditto more sure-footed than Josh Wright. their hosts, eventuStand alone ruckally emerging with a reman Michael Smith â&#x20AC;&#x153;did a fantastic jobâ&#x20AC;? in the sometimes heavy conditions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He took more marks today than heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been taking generally.

I was really happy with him,â&#x20AC;? Steve said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think everyone did parts throughout the day. The teamwork was great. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy them all.â&#x20AC;?

Steve said the younger brigade â&#x20AC;&#x201C; among them Ben Martin and Jordan Brown â&#x20AC;&#x201C; had injected some youthful exuberance into his side.

On the other side of the ledger, Tarwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ben Allen put in anTarwin midfielder Ben Allen was a standout performer for the Sharks, battling hard all day other dazzling performance in the middle. despite close checking by the Demons.

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He was aided by the irrepressible Matt â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bobbieâ&#x20AC;? Williams.

Up forward Beaumaris recruit Nick Dickinson was a formidable target, finishing the day with four goals. Paul Hinkley,

was also a standout for the Sharks.

Seniors: Tarwin 6.8.44 defeated by MDU 12.10.82.

Reserves: Tarwin 3.6.24 defeated by MDU 7.10.52.

Thirds: MDU â&#x20AC;&#x201C; bye.

â&#x20AC;˘ Fish Creek v Toora

Roos get revenge on gallant Magpies FISH Creek was keen to avenge tage from a free kick and snapped truly. break up by 29 points.

Less than a minute later McPhee had The final quarter got going with goals its previous loss and push itself second goal and the Kangaroos were to Grant and Baxter, reducing the margin back up the ladder against Toora. his building momentum. to 14 points and when the lights were Both sides were missing some key players.

Toora welcomed last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s equal league best and fairest Jesse Manton as a surprise inclusion.

Fishy started well but its kicking for goal was amiss.

Two early goals to James MaurilliPullin had Toora with its tails up.

Carson Strobel proved a real menace for Fishy with his physical play giving the umpires something to keep an eye on.

Further goals to Strobel and Mitchell took the Magpies into quarter time 21 points up, keeping the Kangroos to only five behinds.

Toora managed the important opening goal of the quarter early with a good mark and even better kick for goal from Mathew Baxter.

Colin McPhee and Justin Smith were lively for the Roos.

It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until the 12 minute mark of the quarter that McPhee took the advan-

Fish Creek kicked five goals in 11 minutes for a seven point lead into the long break.

A dribble goal to Darcy Hargrave opened proceedings before a questionable 50m penalty was paid to Baxter that gave him his second.

Fish Creek put that behind it and attacked with more vigor.

Goals went to Willem Voorham and Jordan Shaw before Toora stalwart Cat Grant got one back for the Pies.

The Fishy team and supporters were devastated when a clash of bodies between Fish Creekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s co captain Justin Smith and Toora backman Rhett Moor left the former headed straight to the bench, finished for the day and for several weeks with what looked like a serious shoulder injury.

His teammates rallied and late goals to youngsters Sam McGannon and Jai Stefani sent the Kangaroos to the final

turned on at the 10 minute mark it gave supporters an even clearer view of some old fashioned play when Toora toughman Strobel finished Fish Creek onballer Nick Oatenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day with concussion.

It earned a yellow card.

Fish Creek answered in the best way possible with a goal to Jake Staley that gave his side breathing space.

A goal to Grant at the 20 minute mark gave Toora another spark.

The Kangaroos finished the game with a late goal to Staley to give the Kangaroos a well earned 13 point victory.

Round eight action has the Kangaroos headed to Tarwin to take on the Sharks while Toora is at home to Foster Seniors: Fish Creek 12.17.89 defeated Toora 11.10.76.

Reserves: Fish Creek 16.9.105 defeated Toora 7.1.0.52.

Thirds: Fish Creek 10.2.62 defeated UP: Fish Creekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Travis Manne flies for a mark in this contest against Toora.

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MDU........5 0 0 516.67 20 Stony Ck ...4 2 0 102.24 16 Foster ......3 3 0 189.54 12 Toora .......1 4 0 57.91 4 Fish Ck .......1 5 0 24.19 4 GOALKICKERS S. Pearce (MDU) .......... (0) 14 Z. Duursma (Foster) ..... (3) 13 Stuart Bright (MDU) ..... (0) 11 A. Rhodes (Toora) ........ (3) 11 J. Bright (Stony) .......... (0) 9 W. Lindsay (Stony)....... (0) 6 O. Cox (Foster) ............. (0) 6 B. Cantwell (MDU) ....... (0) 6 Sam Bright (Stony) ...... (0) 6 B. Martin (MDU) .......... (0) 5 R. Angwin (Foster) ....... (0) 5 K. Davy (Foster) ........... (0) 5 A. Walker (Toora) ......... (0) 5 B. Armstrong (Foster) .. (2) 5 L. Elliott (Stony) ........... (0) 5 L. Cocksedge (Fish Ck) (2) 5

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Foster ......6 1 0 209.56 24 Fish Ck.....4 3 0 112.03 16 Toora .......4 3 0 104.67 16 Stony Ck ...4 3 0 95.74 16 MDU........2 5 0 53.40 8 Tarwin ........1 6 0 69.37 4 GOALKICKERS T. McGowan (Foster) .... (4) 22 M. Baxter (Toora) ......... (3) 17 J. Shaw (Fish Ck) ......... (1) 15 S. Hawkins (MDU) ....... (3) 15 K. Bergles (Stony) ........ (0) 14 L. Manders (Toora) ...... (0) 13 M. Clark (Foster) .......... (1) 11 B. Mitchell (Toora) ....... (1) 11 N Dickinson (Tarwin) ... (4) 10 J. Smith (Fish Ck) ........ (1) 10

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• Drouin v Leongatha

Parrots fight back

SENIORS LADDER W L D

Sale .......... 5 Maffra........ 4 Moe .......... 4 Leongatha ... 4 Bairnsdale .. 3 Drouin ........... 3 Morwell ......... 2 Wonthaggi..... 2 Warragul ....... 2 Traralgon ....... 1

1 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 5

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

%

Pts

114.41 168.38 134.88 112.89 101.01 80.43 87.96 76.39 70.53 84.22

20 16 16 16 12 12 8 8 8 4

GOALKICKERS B. McCarrey (Bairns).....(4) 24 B. Dessent (Sale) ..........(5) 16 C. Dunne (Leon)............(1) 14 D. Loprese (Trar)...........(1) 12 B. Hughes (Warr) ..........(3) 12 K. Vickery (Bairns) ........(4) 11 A. Dugan (Moe).............(2) 11 A. Petrou (Maffra) .........(2) 11 E. Morris (Drouin) .........(1) 10 D. Bedggood (Maffra) ...(3) 10 J. Freeman (Sale) ..........(1) 10

RESERVES LADDER W L D

%

Maffra........6 0 0 393.13 Traralgon ....6 0 0 354.11 Moe ..........4 2 0 282.78 Bairnsdale...4 2 0 149.10 Leongatha ...4 2 0 140.58 Warragul ...... 3 3 0 132.96 Wonthaggi.... 1 5 0 54.31 Morwell ........ 1 5 0 39.11 Drouin .......... 1 5 0 26.02 Sale .............. 0 6 0 16.01 GOALKICKERS

Pts

24 24 16 16 16 12 4 4 4 0

L. Wright(Leon) ............(0) 20 J. Galea (Moe)...............(3) 18 L. Durkin (Moe).............(4) 17 J. Van Iwaarden (Trar)...(2) 15 M. Dignan (Maffra) .......(1) 15 J. Egan (Maffra) ............(0) 14 T. Bransgrove (Warr).....(1) 9 J. Chessells (Moe) ........(0) 8 L. Carman (Maffra) .......(2) 8 J. Bishop (Trar) .............(0) 8 W. Gaudion (Trar)..........(0) 8

THIRDS LADDER W L D

%

Pts

Traralgon .... 5 0 0 191.26 20 Maffra........ 5 1 0 134.26 20 Bairnsdale .. 4 1 0 187.74 16 Warragul .... 4 1 0 155.84 16 Morwell ..... 2 4 0 74.11 8 Sale ............... 1 4 0 95.53 4 Leongatha ..... 1 4 0 82.67 4 Moe............... 1 4 0 65.75 4 Wonthaggi..... 1 5 0 45.56 4 GOALKICKERS T. Thatcher (Maffra) ......(2) 15 L. Noble (Trar)...............(1) 14 B. Vickery (Bairns) ........(0) 12 H. Kellow (Bairns) .........(2) 10 M. Luckie (Trar) ............(4) 10 Z. Bezzina (Morw) .........(1) 9 D. McRae (Won) ...........(1) 9 T. Bradshaw (Maffra) ....(1) 8 C. Kennedy (Morw) .......(0) 8 L. Bambridge (Warr) .....(4) 8 K. Noonan (Bairns) .......(0) 8

FOURTHS

L E O N G AT H A fought back from a 38 point deficit to defeat Drouin on Saturday.

Away from home, the Parrots looked shell shocked early as the Hawks piled on six goals in the first quarter with the aid of a breeze. Cam Olden, brilliant all day playing forward and then later in the midfield, kicked Leongatha’s only goal for the term.

When Drouin kicked the first goal on the second term, the Parrots’ hold on the game seemed to be slipping away.

Cruelled by injuries this year, the Parrots have promoted more than a few young play-

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Sale 14.8.92 d Moe 9.8.62 Bairnsdale 9.21.75 d Traralgon 10.12.72 Maffra 11.14.80 d Wonthaggi 3.11.29 Warragul 8.7.55 d Morwell 7.7.49 Leongatha 12.15.87 d Drouin 9.12.66 RESERVES Moe 12.15.87 d Sale 2.4.16 Traralgon 9.10.64 d Bairnsdale 6.5.41 Maffra 9.8/62 d Wonthaggi 3.5.23 Warragul 12.7.79 d Morwell 3.2.20 Leongatha 15.13.103 d Drouin 3.6.24 THIRDS Sale 11.10.76 d Moe 4.8.32 Traralgon 9.7.61 d Bairnsdale 9.5.59 Maffra 9.10.64 d Wonthaggi 5.9.39 Warragul 18.9.117 d Morwell 3.3.21 FOURTHS Sale 7.16.58 d Moe 6.13.49 Traralgon 13.7.85 d Bairnsdale 9.5.59 Wonthaggi 4.11.35 d Maffra 4.5.29 Warragul 11.5.71 d Morwell 6.8.44 Leongatha 9.12.66 d Drouin 8.6.54

LADDER W L D

%

Traralgon ....6 0 0 530.95 Warragul ....6 0 0 211.90 Sale ..........4 2 0 127.37 Leongatha ...4 2 0 95.64 Moe ..........3 2 1 147.13 Bairnsdale .... 2 3 1 105.11 Morwell ........ 1 5 0 72.24 Maffra .......... 1 5 0 53.72 Drouin .......... 1 5 0 47.64 Wonthaggi.... 1 5 0 29.12 GOALKICKERS

Pts

24 24 16 16 14 10 4 4 4 4

K. Ruyters (Trar) ...........(2) 15 T. Hamilton (Trar) ..........(3) 13 F. Materia (Leon) ...........(1) 12 V. Caia (Warr)................(4) 11 M. Nico (Sale) ...............(2) 10 N. Wheildon (Moe) ........(1) 10 D. Berryman (Leon) ......(1) 10 J. Monacella (Morw) .....(1) 10 S. Pendergast (Maffra) ..(1) 9 J. Cunico (Trar) .............(0) 9

FOOTY DRAWS ALBERTON Bye Weekend - June 1 Fish Creek v Toora Foster v Stony Creek Tarwin v MDU

MID GIPPSLAND Round 8: June 1 Trafalgar v Yall-Yall Nth Morwell East v Newborough Boolarra v Yinnar Thorpdale v Hill End Mirboo North - Bye

GIPPSLAND Round 7: June 1 Warragul v Traralgon Leongatha v Sale Maffra v Moe Wonthaggi v Bairnsdale Morwell v Drouin

WEST GIPPSLAND Round 8: June 1 Dalyston v Phillip Island Tooradin Dalmore v Bunyip Inver K’wak v Koo Wee Rup Kil Bass v Korum Bena Garfield v Cora Lynn June 2 Warragul Indus v Nar Nar G

ELLINBANK Round 7: June 1 Poowong v Lang Lang

ers to the senior list.

Fortunately, they have taken their opportunities with both hands.

In the end, however, the contributions of backmen Josh Schelling and Chris Verboon cannot be underestimated. The pair was instrumental in turning defence into attack.

They also helped the Parrots’ younger players keep cool heads.

Part of Leongatha’s game style is about keeping turnovers to a minimum and making smart, precise choices.

It was the execution of this plan that would make all the difference.

Another feature of

the team’s play has been its ability to shift players around to capitalise on the coach’s plan. To this end, Verboon made a valuable contribution, swinging from the backline to the forward line and to the backline again.

Midfielder Josh Hopkins made a valuable contribution, as did Adam Trotto in his second outing for the seniors. Steve Forrester also made a sensational debut. The former under 18s player is back from a stint in the Army, where he continued to play footy in Darwin.

Promoted from the seconds, he was hot all

day, playing a hard nut inside midfield role.

Despite their early rush, Drouin quickly fell away when the Parrots put the clamp on them.

Leonghtha forward Lachie Wright was an important focal point up forward, finishing the day with four majors.

Seniors: Leongatha 12.15.87 d Drouin 9.12.66 Reserves: Leongatha 15.13.103 d Drouin 3.6.24 Fourths: Leongatha 9.12.66 d Drouin 8.6.54

• Wonthaggi v Maffra

Power steamrolled A PROMISING start ended in showing his versatility at either end BOOT: Leongatha’s Colin Sanbrook gets a kick away from Drouin’s disaster for Wonthaggi Power. for the local side.

Bailey Beck. Photo by The Warragul Gazette.

Power met with second placed Maffra on Saturday.

Keen to make its presence known, Power went in hard in the first term.

Power hit two targets, matching Maffra’s efforts to only be down by a point at the first break.

Although there was still potential in the second quarter, the cracks began to show and Maffra put together a small lead.

Strong in the middle and around the ground, Maffra was hard to beat.

Though they had good hands through the first, Power made too many mistakes in the second half that were capitalised by Maffra goals.

Back-man Tim Knowles and Josh Bates were two of Power’s best, often beating their opponents and clearing the ball from danger.

Vision was lost in the second, leading many kicks to miss targets, finding their way to Maffra goals.

This problem consisted through the day, putting pressure on the backline as Power lacked flow into their forward.

Working hard as usual, captain Aiden Lindsay was a major Power ball winner from the middle taking the ball out of traffic.

Ben Eddy was good in the middle, using his size and running well.

Elliot Staley was impressive,

Mitch Betson was good for the first half, until he suffered from a bad corky that ended his game.

Betson was a critical loss for Power, losing him momentum gained for Maffra.

This put increased pressure on Toma Huther who was without a change in the ruck.

Missing key goals, Power didn’t do themselves justice in the forward line.

Peter Liddle is hopeful that grants received from Russell Broadbent to install nets behind the goals may help with kicks between the big posts.

Power now sits two games out of the top half.

Facing Bairnsdale this week, again at home this is a crucial game for them to win.

Joel Liddle will likely return following his ankle injury from training Thursday night.

Power is also hopeful for the start of Kane McCarthy who is yet to play, suffering from a troubling calf injury.

Seniors: Maffra 11.14.80 d Wonthaggi 3.11.29 Reserves: Maffra 9.8.62 d Wonthaggi 3.5.23 Thirds: Maffra 9.10.64 d Wonthaggi 5.9.39 Fourths: Wonthaggi 4.11.35 d Maffra 4.5.29

DEFENCE: Power’s Kye Betson leaps in the way of a kick from Maffra’s Jack Johnstone.

Parrots set to reunite LEONGATHA Football Club is coming together this weekend to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its 1979 flags and the 30th anniversary of its 1989 senior’s flag.

The reunion will be held at the Leongatha Grandstand Function Room this Saturday, June 1.

The Leongatha Football Club won both the seniors and reserves in 1979, Neville Stone coached the seniors that year with a resounding win over Traralgon, 21. 23 . 149 to 10.12.

72.

Tim Nuttall, Peter Lynch and a young Paul Goss featured in the best players alongside Ian Salmon, the coach Neville Stone, the dynamic Tim Max-

well, Graeme Salmon starred also, and the courageous Clive Salmon was carried off with a leg injury. This incident inspired the Parrots even more, going on to win the game by over 12 goals.

The reserves were coached

by Gary Forster, more popularly known as Freddy. In that game the result was much closer with the reserves winning its first reserves premiership in the Latrobe Valley league, 12.17.89 defeating Traralgon 12.9.81.

In 1989 Leongatha was coached by Colin Boyd and that year Leongatha Football Club won the seniors premiership by only two behinds, in an outstanding game that came down to the line.

Maffra kept pressing hard from their 17 point deficit at three quarter time and was com-

mitted and determined to win its first premiership in over 50 years.

The Leongatha team stuck together, with guts and determination and many heroic individual efforts across the playing group during that famous last quarter.

The defenders stood tall and won a magnificent premiership by two points.

An outstanding performance by 16 year old Sacha DysonHolland played a superb game taking out the best on ground performance to win the Stan Aitken medal.

Get along on Saturday to catch up with past players and relive great memories.

Leongatha plays ladder leader Sale which will be an intriguing game as the Parrots try to maintain a top four spot in the competition.

LEONGATHA FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE THE

40TH Year PREMIERSHIP REUNION

FOR THE 1979 SENIOR & RESERVE TEAMS

30TH Year PREMIERSHIP REUNION FOR THE 1989 SENIOR TEAM

SATURDAY JUNE 1 Note: Game times for the day: U16’s 9.00am, U18’s 10.45am.

Reserves 12.30pm & Seniors 2.20pm Contact Cameron Kindellan Ph:0439 623 199 or Email: cck@dcsi.net.au

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Perry opens English innings KOONWARRA’S 2018 cricketer of the help initiate a connection between myself and one year, Ben Perry, has travelled to England of the Bideford Cricket Club committee members,” he said. to hone his talents.

So far, Bideford has won one game and lost For the last month, Ben has been playing cricket for Bideford Cricket Club and will stay with the club for four months.

“One of my teammates from Koonwarra Cricket Club played here about 12 years ago and

two.

“It’s quite a young side with a lot of potential. I think the recent win shows we are only getting better at playing alongside one another each week,” Ben said.

Through this experience, Ben is looking to improve his game.

“I certainly think the experience of different conditions and playing against some high quality cricketers will help me improve my game, and hopefully perform well for the rest of this season and when I return home,” he said.

“I’ve also done some junior coaching at the club, which will help develop my coaching skills.”

Ben has been playing cricket since he was nine years old and has loved the game ever since.

“I started my junior cricket with Nerrena, before going on to play U16s and senior cricket at Koonwarra/LRSL,” he said.

“My greatest achievement would be captaining the Koonwarra A Grade side last year and the opportunity to play overseas for Bideford.”

For the rest of the season, Ben aims to perform as well as possible for Bideford and hopes to re- OPPORTUNITY: Koonwarra/LRSL cricketer Ben Perry (back, second from right) is curturn home to help push Koonwarra/LRSL to an A rently playing for Bideford Cricket Club in North Devon, UK. Grade premiership.

LEFT: In action for the Bideford Cricket Club.

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