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New chapters in history TWO of Sale’s iconic historic buildings will be re-purposed, giving them a new lease on life.

The beautiful AMP Building in Sale, best known formerly as the Kazbah nightclub, is currently undergoing an internal renovation, and will become a coffee, wine bar and retail store.

At the same time, the former Club Hotel is the latest disused pub in Wellington Shire to be converted for other uses, with a planning application currently before council to turn the historic building into a GP, specialist, dental and training clinic.

If approved, the Foster St facility would be a welcome boost to Sale’s medical services, which are already stretched to the brim coping with regional population growth and an aging community.

The Gippsland Times understands it is an established local clinic going into the building, but potentially with expanded services.

The application, available on the council website, shows the proposed remodelling of the inside of the 1800s hotel will allow for a range of medical services, including GP and specialist rooms, a dental suite,Aboriginal health rooms, pharmacy dispensary and training rooms.

Because it falls within the Sale Town

Centre precinct the building’s façade will be retained for its local historic and aesthetic significance, and the original coach office will be reconstructed.

However, the proposed plans reveal the demolition of some rear, external buildings.

Historically, the Sale Town Centre precinct houses many beautiful buildings that showcase the growth of Sale from the late 19th to the mid-20th century, when it became the leading regional centre in Gippsland.

A council document notes the precinct contains the earliest commercial centre in Foster St and many 19th century buildings “which provide fine examples of commercial streetscapes of that era...”.

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In 1994, a publication called Sale’s Heritage states the Club Hotel became a ‘meeting place for many local organisations’ after Port Albert hotelier and pastoralist Richard Bennison was granted a licence for it in 1858.

A weatherboard plaque documenting that the veranda and coach house have been reconstructed, and dated, is included in the plans.

The hotel, which once housed the infamous Ringers nightclub, was closed in mid-2018 and sold in March the following year.

The AMP Building, built just before the 1930s depression, is an example of

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The building has had various uses over the years.

When it was originally built by the Australian Mutual Provident Society – the precursor to financial services giant AMP – it was home to two banks.

The building’s façade features AMP’s Amicus Certus statues, signifying the company’s historic motto “amicus certus in re incerta” or “a sure friend in an uncertain event”.

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Speeding driver tests positive for drugs after being stopped by police A SPEEDING driver who returned a positive drug test was nabbed by police near Rosedale on Good Friday.

About 9.30pm Wellington Highway Patrol officers intercepted a vehicle travelling at 123kmh in a 100kmh zone on the Princes Highway.

Police say the 46-year-old male driver, who subsequently returned a positive drug test, also had two outstanding warrants for arrest.

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THE Type 1 Challenge is a bike ride held annually to raise awareness and money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund.

The cyclists involved are riding for family members and individuals who have type one diabetes.

The team dropped into St Patrick’s Primary School, Stratford, recently to meet with student Hunter Battley, who has type one diabetes.

The Year 4 student was diagnosed two years ago.

The students and staff were thrilled to welcome the riders, who were embarking on the five-day 900 kilometre ride across eastern Victoria.

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Their visit also provided inspiration for Hunter and others living with type one diabetes, as a couple of the cyclists themselves have the condition.

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Group proposes laws to protect lakes system UNSUSTAINABLE management of water resources in the internationally-protected Gippsland Lakes could put the state government at risk of legal challenges, according to a new report.

The report, written by Environmental Justice Australia legal experts, offers detailed analysis of scientific analysis and legal principles, and finds current management of the Gippsland Lakes system has put it on a “trajectory of decline”.

It says current management also threatens a failure to abide by basic legal obligations concerning sustainable management of water resources.

The report details ways in which poor management of the Gippsland Lakes ecology has generated “threats of serious or irreversible damage” to wetlands, vegetation, fish species and shoreline stability.

It asserts poor regulation has led to salinity from reduced freshwater inflows and the dredging of a permanent entrance to the lakes.

The impacts of logging, burning, mining and climate change are additional pressures.

The report reviews extensive and long-term scientific investigations into the Gippsland Lakes, drawing together findings on multiple sources of ecological stress and crises.

Against the findings, Environmental Justice Australia analysis and scrutinises whether current management of these dynamic coastal wetlands is prudent, equitable and preserves their ecological integrity. The report found that it did not.

The state government has made some attempts over the years to improve the health of the Gippsland Lakes, launching the ‘Water for Victoria’ program in 2016 to set a new long-term direction for managing Victoria’s water resources.

In 2019 it passed legislation to buy out commercial net fishing licences in the lakes in a bid

EV charging station is a new port of call in Sale WELLINGTON Shire’s first public fast electric vehicle charging station will be officially launched tomorrow.

The new super-fast electric vehicle charger has been installed at the Port of Sale.

Part of Victoria’s Charging the Regions project, Sale’s 50 kilowatt DC charger will form part of a network of more than 20 chargers which are being rolled out across central and western Victoria.

Wellington Shire mayor Garry Stephens said the charging station was ideally sited in the Port of Sale carpark, near the Visitor Centre.

“While their car is charging for an hour or so, electric vehicle drivers are coming into the centre and discovering places to see and things to do right across our region,” he said.

“Bringing electric vehicle drivers to our shire means more jobs in the hospitality, accommodation and tourism sectors.

“We power their cars, they help power our economy.”

The fast electric vehicle charger, which will charge most cars in under two hours, also meets council’s commitment to reduce emissions, tackle climate change and help the transition to renewables.

Once completed, the Charging the Regions network aims to provide a seamless connection experience for electric vehicle drivers, bringing in much-needed tourism to towns across regional Victoria and catering for increasing numbers of electric cars hit the road.

The charging station will be officially launched tomorrow at 1pm, with free activities for adults and children, including electric vehicle displays, a free film and free Rubeena cruises.

Visitors have already been using the station to power up.

to replenish fish stocks and restore the health of the waterways, and it announced it would hold a public inquiry to investigate the management of Victoria’s Ramsar wetlands, which includes the Gippsland Lakes.

The 16 recommendations from the committee included that the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning improve engagement with Ramsar site coordinators and managers, and improve community engagement.

The inquiry also recommended a comprehensive audit be done on Ramsar sites to identify data “gaps”.

However, while the 2020 Water for Victoria status report outlines better monitoring of waterways through the Wetland Intervention Monitoring Program, there has been little real improvement in the health of the lakes, and Environmental Justice Australia warns that if not remedied through “concerted policy and planning action”, including returning freshwater inflows, the government exposes itself to the prospect of legal action.

Senior lawyer at Environmental Justice Australia, Bruce Lindsay, said the legal analysis showed how urgently the state government needed to overhaul policy and set rigorous legal standards for management of the internationally protected and vitally important Gippsland Lakes.

“Poor regulatory management of the lakes and lack of adherence to legal principles is causing serious and irreversible damage, making the government vulnerable to legal challenges,” he said.

“There is overwhelming scientific evidence of a crisis generated by poor management.

“The Victorian government needs to act urgently to restore the health of the lakes system with holistic and unified policies and programs.

“The current crisis is a result of colonisation, industry and pollution, and poor government management policy.

“This is an opportunity for the Victorian government to step up to the plate and invest in long term solutions for the critically important and internationally significant ecosystem.”

The Gippsland Lakes and its network of coastal lagoons and marsh environments are the largest estuarine lagoon system in Australia.

They consist of three large coastal lagoons (Lake Wellington, Lake Victoria and Lake King) and fringing wetlands, which are home to unique wildlife.

The lakes are internationally protected under the Ramsar Convention because of their importance to global biodiversity.

The Gunaikurnai people (the Brataualung, Brayakaulung, Brabralung, Krauatungalung and Tatungalung) are the First People of this area, and have cared for the land and waters around the Gippsland Lakes area for tens of thousands of years.

Environmental Justice Australia is currently working with community groups on a unique model of participatory design for improved protection and restoration of the Gippsland Lakes.

The model successfully led to Victoria’s landmark Yarra River Protection (Wilip-gin Birrarung murron) Act, and proposals currently being considered by the state government for new forms of governance for waterways in Melbourne’s west and on the Barwon River.

The proposed Gippsland Lakes and Catchment Act would establish a long-term framework for restoration of the Gippsland Lakes through an integrated and holistic management of the lakes, catchment and tributary rivers.

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Have a say on local roads WELLINGTON Shire Council is seeking public feedback on its draft Road Management Plan.

Council is responsible for more than 3000 kilometres of roads, 173 bridges and 283km of footpaths, as well as kerbs, drains, road signs and more.

Council’s Road Management Plan sets standards for their inspection, maintenance and repair, as well as making sure these standards meet budget requirements, community expectations and service-delivery priorities.

Council is currently conducting a review of the plan, and it is inviting residents to have their say, to better understand the needs and expectations of all transport users and pedestrians.

A copy of the current Road Management Plan 2017 and draft Road Management Plan 2021 can be inspected at your.wellington.vic.gov.au/roadplan Hard copies are available at council’s customer service centres in Sale and Yarram.

Submissions to the draft Road Management Plan are open until Friday,April 30, and should be addressed to the chief executive officer,Wellington Shire Council, and submitted via Your Wellington Your Say (your.wellington.vic.gov.au) or posted to PO Box 506, Sale, Victoria 3850.

Council will take all submissions into consideration and feedback will be collated, reviewed and analysed.

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Victoria’s Deputy Chief Health Officer Dr Angie Bone has issued a warning for people to avoid gathering wild mushrooms around Melbourne and in rural Victoria.

“The recent conditions have been ideal for poisonous mushrooms, and recent rains have seen them start to sprout in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria,” Dr Bone said.

“While commercially-sold mushrooms are safe, poisonings can occur when people gathering wild mushrooms inadvertently include toxic species.

“Poisonous mushrooms may appear very similar to edible varieties.”

In 2020 the combination of coronavirus and an ideal growing season resulted in a record number of calls about mushroom poisoning incidents to Victoria’s Poisons Information Centre.

Last year there were 426 calls about potential mushroom poisoning.This is more than double the number of calls in the previous two years — 194 calls in 2019 and 200 calls in 2018.

There were multiple poisoning cases requiring admission and treatment in intensive care units.

The mushrooming season begins when rain encourages growth of the fungi in the still warm earth.

Two toxic mushrooms are the death cap fungus

(Amanita phalloides) and the yellow staining mushroom (Agaricus xanthodermus).

The Death Cap is a large mushroom, with a cap ranging from light olive green to greenish yellow in colour. The gills are white, and the base of the stem is surrounded by a cup-shaped sac.

The commonly found yellow staining mushroom turns yellow when the cap or stem is bruised by a thumbnail.

The most dangerous variety is the death cap, usually found near deciduous trees, especially around oaks, in some Melbourne suburbs and rural areas.

Dr Bone said anyone who became ill after eating mushrooms should seek urgent medical advice and, if possible, take samples of the whole mushroom for identification.

“Symptoms of poisoning can include violent stomach pains, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea Symptoms may subside after a day or two -- but this doesn’t necessarily mean recovery in the case of death cap poisoning,” Dr Bone said.

“Death can follow within 48 hours from serious liver damage.”

The death cap is extremely toxic and responsible for 90 per cent of all mushroom poisoning deaths.

“If you have any doubts about a species of fungus or mushroom, don’t eat it. Cooking, peeling or drying these mushrooms does not remove or inactivate the poison,” Dr Bone advised.

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WELLINGTON Shire Council is reviewing its Healthy Wellington plan and wants to know what people who live or work in the region think its health and wellbeing priorities should be.

Everyone who completes the five-minute survey at your.wellington.vic.gov.au/healthywellington will go into the draw to win one of two $500 gift vouchers to spend at a business of their choice in Wellington Shire.

The survey forms part of Wellington Shire Council’s four-year review of its Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan.

Healthy Wellington 2021-25 will set out how council and other community, health and

education organisations should work together with the community to improve health, wellbeing, participation and preventative care across all ages and abilities.

Suggested priorities for the new plan are active living, equity, mental health and climate change.

Wellington Shire Council wants to hear what people think of these priorities and whether there are other health and wellbeing issues locals think council should focus on.

For more information, phone council’s coordinator of social planning and policy on 1300 366 244 or email enquiries@wellington.vic.gov.au

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Delegation from Gippsland heads to Canberra for ‘a fair share’ of federal budget

Construction on the Port of Sale TAFE Gippsland campus is underway, with completion expected later this year.

REPRESENTATIVES of One Gippsland, the region’s peak advocacy body, were in Canberra recently to push for a fair share of funding in the federal budget.

One Gippsland chairman and Bass Coast Shire mayor Brett Tessari, Bass Coast council chief executive Ali Wastie and Food and Fibre Gippsland chief executive Nicola Pero met with Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, Assistant Minister for Regional Development Nola Marino, the offices of four ministers and Labor Senator Raff Ciccone, highlighting Gippsland’s uniqueness and capacity to influence the national economy.

The trio also briefed the region’s federal MPs, Gippsland MHR Darren Chester and Monash MHR Russell Broadbent.

The group already received a commitment from Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government Minister Mark Coulton to visit Gippsland to see digital connectivity issues first hand.

Ms Pero bought a wealth of knowledge to discussions, highlighting tourism and food and fibre were key industries with strong growth capacity for the region.

The shovel and job-ready projects nominated in One Gippsland’s 2021-22 budget submission were advocated to ministers keen to find infrastructure investment opportunities to build the nation out of the coronavirus challenges.

One Gippsland has turned its attention to the state budget and capturing state government and local MP support for its priorities and projects.

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The TAFE Gippsland big build rollout continues

TWO new TAFE Gippsland facilities were officially opened in Gippsland’s west last week, while Sale will have to wait a little longer for its new campus to open.

TAFE Gippsland Morwell campus officially opened its new Health and Early Childhood Training Centre as part of a $35.5 million redevelopment.

The new centre delivers facilities for students undertaking courses like the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, which are both on the Free TAFE course list to meet demand for the state’s newly-introduced free three-year-old kinder initiative.

The second stage of the redevelopment, which

includes the Morwell Trade Skills Centre, is due for completion in late 2021.

It will feature specialist workshop and lab facilities and general-purpose classrooms for courses in electrotechnology, new energy systems, instrumentation and plumbing.

TAFE Gippsland’s Yallourn campus also opened its the Biomanufacturing Training Centre.

It will be the home to the $3.8 million BioPathways Partnership Project undertaken in conjunction with Opal Australian Paper and Federation University.

The refurbished facility will be used to develop courses and research programs in bio-manufacturing including a project that generates energy from waste products.

After beginning work in December, McCorkell Constructions is expected to complete construction of the $25 million TAFE Gippsland Port of Sale later this year, with students scheduled to begin courses in 2022.

More than 1400 Free TAFE students began at TAFE Gippsland in 2020 — a 37 per cent increase on commencements in 2018.

Some of the most popular courses include individual support, nursing, community services and accounting and bookkeeping.

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News Millions in unclaimed super in Gippsland

ABOUT $40 million in lost and unclaimed superannuation is awaiting claim in Gippsland.

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester encouraged people to log into their MyGov account to check for lost super with the Australian Taxation Office, saying just a few clicks could boost super balance.

“Lost superannuation refers to inactive accounts and ones that have lost contact with their fund member,” he said.

Mr Chester said by law, the fund was required to transfer certain accounts to the ATO, which then became ‘unclaimed super money’.

“Unlike superannuation funds, the ATO does not charge fees, and thanks to reforms passed by the federal government, proactively consolidates any unclaimed super into an eligible, active super account where possible,” Mr Chester said.

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Scientists hop to it to save a special frog

GUIDED by a specialist team of threatened species scientists, Melbourne Zoo frog experts have ventured into the depths of Victoria’s forests to collect tadpoles from one of the state’s most mysterious frog species.

The giant burrowing frog (Heleioporos australiacus) is a large frog, chocolate brown above and white beneath, with scattered yellow spots.

It has never previously been held and bred in captivity, and remains one of Victoria’s most cryptic frogs.

Records of the giant burrowing frog are scarce in Victoria, with the species’ known habitat limited to remote parts of central and east Gippsland.

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Other, potentially genetically distinct, populations are found in southern New South Wales.

To secure the giant burrowing frog’s future, the conservation program hopes to conserve healthy populations of the species in the wild, and captive populations are a key element of that strategy.

Last month Zoos Victoria scientists joined Arthur Rylah Institute threatened species scientists leading the wild conservation program to collect tadpoles from wild habitats in a remote part of east Gippsland.

These tadpoles were transported to Melbourne Zoo and are the founders of the first-ever captive conservation program for the Giant Burrowing Frog.

The research team’s initial goals are to study how the tadpoles grow into adult frogs and to build skills for a future breeding program.

Much of the range of the Giant Burrowing Frog was devastated by the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires.

But researchers working in the field have found evidence of limited and highly localised egg laying, prompted by recent higher-than average rainfall across Gippsland.

Zoos Victoria threatened species biologist Deon Gilbert says this had given researchers a rare opportunity to jump-start their conservation program.

“This species breeds in shallow pools and, unfortunately, the pools can dry out really quickly depending on the weather,” he said.

“This year, unlike many others, we have had a lot of rain in early spring and summer, and that has produced really good conditions for giant burrowing frogs, so we were lucky enough to find some tadpoles, and that’s what has instigated this program,” Mr Gilbert said.

“It’s incredibly exciting to work with an amphibian we know so little about.

“The first goal of the program is just to figure out what makes this species tick.

“We know almost nothing about its wild ecology or its captive biology.

“So we need to figure out how to grow them, rear them and produce really fit frogs.

“And then those frogs will go on to start a conservation breeding program.”

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While the future of the giant burrowing frog, like many other frog species, is likely threatened by the devastating chytrid fungus, wild populations of the giant burrowing frog are also under pressure from habitat loss caused by land clearing, logging , climate change, increasingly frequent and severe bushfires, and feral cats and foxes.

“Unfortunately for this species the threats are pretty numerous,” Mr Gilbert said.

“It’s always been incredibly rare and now, given the threats it faces, even more so.”

Melbourne’s Zoo’s amphibian team has already had great success breeding two other rare frog species, the critically endangered Baw Baw frog and southern corroboree frogs.

Late last year, a group of adult Baw Baw frogs was released at the species’ wild home on Mt Baw Baw for the first time.

The Melbourne Zoo team has also bred corroboree frog eggs for wild release for several years.

The giant burrowing frog project has been supported by donations to the Zoos Victoria Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund.

Frog experts collect wild giant burrowing frog tadpoles from east Gippsland to begin a captive breeding program at Melbourne Zoo. This species was affected by last summer’s bushfires.

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Occupants of two vehicles escape serious injury

THE occupants of two vehicles involved in a collision near Sale Cemetery on Thursday afternoon all escaped serious injury.

Police say the crash between a white Holden Barina and a Daihatsu happened on the SaleMaffra Rd about 5pm, as one of the drivers was preparing to turn left into the Sale Cemetery.

The collision resulted in the Daihatsu rolling onto its roof, and the Barina subsequently collided with the cemetery fence, causing damage to the fence.

A 19-year-old man and 72 year-old woman from

Sale in the Barina, and a 46-year-old man and an eight-year-old girl from Maffra in the Daihatsu, were all taken to hospital with minor injuries and for observation.

Both vehicles were extensively damaged and towed from the scene.

Emergency services, including ambulance and police, attended.

Police said investigations were continuing, and no charges had been laid as yet.

The accident disrupted traffic for some time.

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City orders water from the desalination plant THE state government has ordered 125 gigalitres from the Wonthaggi desalination plant to secure Melbourne’s water supply.

The government says the desalination plant is becoming “more and more critical to Victoria’s water security”, with average rainfall continuing to fall and demand outstripping rainfall by more than 70 gigalitres a year.

It says this gap is set to grow by another 10 gigalitres every year as the population grows and the climate continues to dry.

Acting Water Minister Richard Wynne said Melbourne was using more water, and demand was outstripping supply.

“The desal plant makes up the difference, ensuring we have enough water to meet growing demand,” he said.

High rainfall in key catchments since the last order has helped boost Melbourne’s water storages to 72 per cent - which has reduced the water order from the previously forecast 150 gigalitres to 125 gigalitres.

With predicted drier conditions ahead and the underlying trend of declining storage levels, the

government says this order will help build a storage buffer to prepare Victoria for drier years to come.

“We need to build a buffer to make sure storages don’t reach critically low levels,” he said.

“Desal makes sure we can do that without water restrictions.”

He reiterated water bills would not increase because of this water order.

“There will be no additional charges for this year’s water order passed on to consumers,” he said.

The order is the same as 2019 and 2020. In deciding the size of the order, Mr Wynne said he considered current water storage conditions, projected water demands, future climate conditions, risk of system spill and the balance between securing supply and keeping bills stable.

The desalination plant underpins water security for Melbourne and surrounding regions including Geelong and Ballarat.

More than 300 gigalitres of desalinated water has been produced and delivered to the Melbourne system since the first order for water from the desalination plant was placed in 2016.

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Medical aptitude test now available in Gippsland GIPPSLAND secondary school students wanting to study medicine now have the option of sitting the crucial University Clinical Aptitude Test, or UCAT, locally, rather than travelling to Melbourne.

This is the result of a partnership between the Monash University School of Rural Health and IT service management company Pearson VUE. The aptitude test is one of three main criteria used by most universities in Australia and New Zealand to select students into high demand health-related careers such as medicine, in addition to ATAR scores and interviews.

Monash School of Rural Health acting head, Associate Professor Shane Bullock, said the UCAT was a two-hour, computer-based test which assessed a range of abilities important to practicing in the fields of medicine.

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GLASSFORD Kindergarten, Maffra, has successfully completed a redevelopment of its sandpit.

The new space has been designed to increase access for children of all abilities and create a safe, inclusive and stimulating space for the children to explore and learn.

Designed to inspire and ignite the imagination, the sandpit replicates a natural water hole or billabong.

The space includes native plants and the use of natural resources to educate children and

“Because the demand for medicine is so competitive, the UCAT offers valuable information, in addition to the Year 12 score, to determine the best candidates for medicine,” he said.

Monash University senior data management and placements officer Mark Woodfield, said the testing site was based at Monash Rural Health, Churchill, on the Federation University campus, and would be open one day each month initially, increasing for peak testing periods such as for UCAT in July.

“The site will allow local students to sit the test without having to travel to Melbourne, which can add stress, time and cost to Year 12,” he said.

Mr Woodfield said the testing site would also be used for other professional certifications including Microsoft, Cisco, CPA, and Fire Services Victoria.

A CAMP for drought or bushfire-affected youth aged between 12 and 18 is being offered at no cost.

The Limitless Camp will be held from this Friday to Sunday.

The Summit is a multi-award-winning venue in Trafalgar, and has developed the Limitless Camp and online program in conjunction with Australia’s two leading youth motivational speakers, teachers, youth workers, clinical psychologists, health professionals and outdoor education specialists.

Limitless targets youth affected by the long term and debilitating effects of the 2017-2020 drought and recovery in Wellington Shire, and bushfires in east Gippsland in 2019-20.

Organisers say the three-day adventure camp will offer epic amounts of fun, while building resilience and happiness and focusing on healing and recovery.

highlight the diversity within the setting, and also includes, large rock islands, paths, sensory stations, wooden poles and a jetty.

The children and teachers at the kinder are thrilled with the new and exciting space which is often the centre of education sessions, play time and social interactions.

The completion of the project has been made possible with the amazing fundraising efforts of the kindergarten’s Parent Enrichment Group, support of Uniting and a Wellington Shire Council community grant.

MAFFRA Croquet club wishes to invite anyone interested in learning how to play croquet, or who would like to just go along to see what goes on when people merrily hit balls through hoops. Play is held on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, beginning at 10am, and usually continues until lunchtime. Everyone will be made welcome. For more information, phone club president Dot on 0408 471 810 or secretary Anne on 5141 1253.

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Once each participant completes the Limitless three-day camp, they will be invited to complete a 10-week online course, which supports what they have learnt.

Organisers say the online course is fun and educational, giving strategies for personal development delivered in weekly modules.

Regardless of the restriction levels, all Summit staff are fully trained in COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.

This camp is fully funded by Gippsland Primary Health Network, so there is no cost for participants — all meals, accommodation and programming are free of charge.

People who have a child who might benefit from the camp should phone Meg Height on 0438 514 027.

There are only 60 spots, so people are urged to book early.

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Heyfield PS’s new building

STUDENTS at Heyfield now have bigger, better classrooms and school facilities to learn in.

Heyfield Primary School’s new $3.02 million modular school building, providing a new and modern facility for the school, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, was officially opened

by Eastern Victoria MLC Harriet Shing recently.

“This brand new multi-million dollar modular facility, which includes a new art room and fully-stocked library, is a wonderful resource for students, staff and teachers, and will give every child at Heyfield Primary the chance to shine,” Ms Shing said.

“We are determined to continue our investment in new and upgraded facilities for our regional schools, and to provide students with the modern, accessible and inclusive learning environments that they deserve.”

The new building includes a library with an amphitheatre space, reading nooks and spaces for group work, an art room, a multipurpose room (which can double as a physical education space in poor weather), staff and teachers’ spaces and offices, a new reception area and sick bay and accessible amenities.

Photo: Heyfield Primary School students Maya Turner, Katie Merlo, school councillor Brad Vanderland, Eastern Victoria MLC Harriet Shing, Cade Richards, Heyfield Primary School principal Velleda Bradford and Lincoln Patmore open the new school building together.

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Apiarists meet in Sale THE Gippsland Apiarist Association will host its 56th annual meeting on Saturday, April 24, in the Criterion Hotel, Sale.

Registration opens at 8.30am, with the meeting finishing 3pm.

Guest speakers will be Ian Cane from the Purple Hive Project and Kate Bamford from the Wheen Bee Foundation.

The Criterion Hotel will provide a two-course lunch for $45 per person.

Attendees have been asked to take a plate of food for morning tea and a gift for the raffle draw.A tea station will be available all day.A two-frame honey extractor will be given away as a door prize.

Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the number of people who can attend is limited.

People should RSVP by this Saturday by emailing Sue at hardstein@bigpond.com or phoning 0408 343 779.

Monday Tucker on a break

SALE’s Monday Tucker has been temporarily paused because of a dramatic fall in demand for the service since recommencing after the COVID-19 lockdowns.

In the interim, organisers plan to implement some much-needed strategies to engage with more people in need in the local community.

They are looking forward to restarting the meal service on Monday, May 10, so it can continue to be a place of welcome and social connection for local people.

Fish and chips, plus a movie NEWRY Hall will host a special movie night this Sunday from 6pm.

For a ticket cost of $20 per head, people will be able to watch the movie Fisherman’s Friends and enjoy fish and chips in a box.

Tickets are available at the Newry General Store. Phone 5145 1359.

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The irrigation water is delivered by a three phase electric motor driving a six inch pump.

Lot 2 is 31.79 ha (or 78.5ac), also with water rights: 58ML of surface water from licence BEE 028131 and 46ML of surface water from licence BEE 032113.

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Gorse is one of Australia’s worst weeds, infesting valuable pastoral land and significantly reducing land values.

Controlling gorse in Victoria THE Victorian Gorse Taskforce was tasked last year with building land managers’ ability to effectively control gorse.

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The task force has embraced the virtual world and developed a series of online presentations and informative gorse management videos to support property owners with effective gorse control.

The virtual demonstration field day presentation aims to educate land managers, new to gorse control and amend misconceptions to those more experienced in controlling gorse.

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Growing high quality grass this autumn AUTUMN is the best time of the year to grow plenty of high quality, highly palatable grass.

Evaporative pressure on the plant is waning, only three to four millimetres per day compared to days of more than 10mm during summer, so there are longer periods between the waterlogging effect of each flood irrigation, and cooler, damper weather.

All this allows high growth rate, but also the plant cell contents (protein and energy) to be high compared to the cell wall, so lower fibre and higher energy grass.

These effects combine to produce high quality grass which can be utilised by the cow extremely well, combined with a favourable milk price.

The end result is to have the opportunity to produce a lot of milk at a good margin.

It is possible to be offering wrist-height (3100 kilograms of dry matter per hectare, 21 centimetres

high) lush, leafy ryegrass in the vegetative stage, with consistent height from fence to fence, to efficient cows, and to be able to graze down to a consistent 6cm (1600kg of dry matter per hectare).

Harvesting 1500kg of dry matter per hectare, after 30 days rest, is a consumption rate of 50kg of dry matter per hectare.

With a stocking rate of 4.5 cows per hectare, each cow would get 11kg dry matter grass.

Throw in 6kg of grain to get the NDF down to 32 per cent (no need for any costly, wasteful, and lower quality silage), and the cows would produce 23 litres.

At 55 cents per litre of milk (the current Macalister Demonstration Farm price), the feed margin would be a profitable $9.50 per cow or $43 per hectare —mostly driven by autumn grass growing possibilities.

Local blackberry works completed WELLINGTON Shire Council has completed blackberry-control works on roadsides in the Macalister Irrigation District and Dargo areas that it carried out over summer and autumn as part of the ongoing Roadside Weed Control Program.

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Tinamba dairy farmer Hans van Wees reported a “very good spring and summer” to Agriculture Victoria’s Milking the Weather.

File photo “When we use almond hulls, we usually feed them at a rate of about two to three kilograms per cow per day.”

Mr van Wees said to deal with the farm’s pugged pastures last winter, the farm engaged a contractor in the first week of the following September, to drill perennial ryegrass into the 30 hectares of affected paddocks, to thicken out and replace damaged pasture.

“This worked out well, apart from a fair bit of wireweed coming up due to pugging damage causing the ground to open up more,” he said.

“We were able to control the wireweed easily enough by spraying it out using recommended control application rates.”

Mr van Wees said once the farm finished its silage making in the last week of 2020, he put in about 40 hectares of millet and the cows are eating their way through the last of it now (first week of September, autumn 2021).

“We get a contractor to come and cut the standing millet crop about every third day, which we add to

the silage that we are currently feeding out in the mixer wagon as a 50-50 mix,” he said.

Currently, the farm’s cash flow situation is in the positive, due mostly to a decrease in input costs.

Compared to this time last year, the Tinamba dairy farm is spending $16,000 less on bought-in feed.

“This is directly due to being able to make a heap of our own silage on the flood plain country,” Hans said.

“One of our biggest anticipated risks last spring was that these, our best pasture growing areas, would suffer major flooding — which they didn’t.

“We did consider at the beginning of last spring 2020, that even if we had a good silage harvest, if there was milker quality vetch hay around that we could buy at a reasonable price that we would purchase some to maintain our silage stores.

“Due to our millet crop growing so well and grain being so cheap in comparison to milker quality hay, we bought-in grain for our milkers instead as the more profitable option.”

Mr van Wees said he had anticipated pasture quality problems for the start of last spring due to high residual levels being left behind as a direct result of dealing with pugging issues. “... our management strategy was to pre-top those paddocks affected by pugging before we let the cows graze them,” he said.

“For three grazings, we pre-topped a third of each paddock, which helped us to fully resolve this pasture quality issue.

“To avoid severe pugging issues over winter we missed the application that we planned for in the first week of August on account of it being far too wet at that time.

“We aim for up to five annual nitrogen dressings, which is dependent on the weather.

“Normally we’d expect that there would be a noticeable reduction in pasture growth as a direct result of missing any of these applications.

“However, the unusually kind weather over August which was highly conducive to optimum pasture growth appears to have compensated for that one missed nitrogen application, saving us some dollars in nitrogen fertiliser costs.”

To read Milking the Weather, visit the Agriculture Victoria website.

More money needed to grow regions: VFF THE Victorian Farmers Federation wants to see the state government spend more in regional areas to “propel agriculture and regional Victoria forward” .

With the state budget looming next month,VFF president Emma Germano said the Victorian government must seize the opportunity to redefine what it means to work and live in the regions.

“Agriculture has undoubtedly showcased its resilience throughout the pandemic,” she said.

“We are a significant economic contributor, delivering $13 billion to the Victorian economy, providing a quarter of all exports and employing more than 87,000 people.

“Dollar-for-dollar, our industry punches well above its weight in terms of economic returns — and it’s time we received our fair-share.”

Ms Germano said the state government needed to recognise the industry’s future potential and invest according.

“We don’t want to put a cap on our ability to grow,” she added.

She said government support was needed on a mixture of key regional infrastructure projects, essential services and government programs to deliver the tools needed for future growth.

“Our crumbling regional roads in many areas are bordering on unsafe,” she said.

“We’re calling for a minimum of $650 million in

Victorian Farmers Federation is calling for regional Victoria to receive its fair share of next month’s state budget, with some key regional infrastructure projects (such as roads), essential services and programs needing funding. the budget over the next four years for regional On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure road asset maintenance, and a further $200 million Rebate Scheme and newly-proposed On-farm Fire to reintroduce the Fixing Country Roads Program.” Suppression Grants would future-proof business “We need to ensure profitable, thriving farm and encourage investment. business are maintained, protected and allowed “We desperately need a commitment and longto prosper.” term strategy to propel agriculture and regional Ms Germano said programs including the Victoria forward,” she said.

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IN the latest edition of Agriculture Victoria’s Milking the Weather, three dairy farmers from across Victoria — including Hans van Wees from Tinamba — explain how they are responding to seasonal triggers.

Mr van Wees a good autumn and first half of winter in 2020, but experienced pugging issues over a sizeable area of his dairy farm in the second half of winter.

He also experience some expected spring pasture quality issues.

In March, Mr van Wees reported “a very good spring and summer” this year.

“The last autumn, which provided us with good timely rains followed by a drier winter, set us up well for what has been both a very good spring and summer with the cows milking very well,” he told Agriculture Victoria.

“Last spring, we had the moisture and were able to harvest plenty of homegrown fodder – silage mostly.

“Summer (2020–21) was on the cooler side temperature wise, so not too hot overall and we got a bit of rain.

“This meant that I didn’t have to water as much as I normally do.

“I only needed to water about half the amount of times as I did for the previous summer of 2019–20.”

Mr van Wees said almond hulls were becoming an economical option again.

“We haven’t bought in any almond hulls in the last six months as the price started to rise pretty quickly after the last lot we bought at $130 per tonne in early September 2020,” he said.

“Almond hulls got up to $260 per tonne but are now back down to $140 per tonne (freight included) so am looking at getting some more in the next fortnight as they are again working out to be very economical for us to use.

“Additionally, using them allows us to save on silage that has to be fed out plus they are easy to handle and our cows haven’t had any metabolic disorder issues eating them.

“The best way to feed out almond hulls is to mix them with pit silage, which is what we do, as we already have a feed wagon on hand to feed out our pit silage (the only way we make it as it more economical and flexible than wrapped silage rolls to use in our feed management system).

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WELLINGTON Bluegrass Jammers aims to provide an opportunity for musicians interested in bluegrass and traditional old time country music to get together and play the music they love on a regular basis.

The group’s next jam will be held at its new home, the Sale Scout Hall, Raglan St, on Sunday from 1pm to 4.30pm. There will be a $5 entry fee to cover venue hire.

Wellington Bluegrass Jammers’ intention is to cater to musicians of all abilities.

Many bluegrass and old time tunes use simple chord progressions, and instrumental virtuosity is not essential. The objective is to encourage participation and enjoyment.

For more information, visit the group’s Facebook page, where clips of jam tunes can be found, or phone Steve on 0431 513 579.

GIPPSLAND-based company New Generation Agency has announced a new event in Sale showcasing some of the area’s DJ talent as well as bringing in a headline act from Melbourne.

After numerous successful events in the Melbourne CBD, NGA director Steven Tyquin said he was still committed to not only showcasing what Gippsland had to offer in Melbourne, but also bringing down some of the bigger name acts from Melbourne to the area in a bid to increase the area’s presence in the music and nightlife scene.

NGA Presents: Beth Grace will be held in the Kooka Bar, Wurruk, on Sunday, April 17.

The headline act will be Melbourne DJ Beth Grace, who has featured at festivals such as Beyond The Valley, The Petting Zoo and Babylon.

Local support acts include Addi Flett, Damien Hanratty, Pier Pirona, Sam Larsen and Samuel Nicholson.

Tickets are on sale now via eventbrite.com.au by searching ‘NGA Presents: Beth Grace’.

A send-up of classical music A RUNAWAY success in London’s West End, at successive Edinburgh Festivals, at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and right across the USA, this is an hilarious send-up of classical music, which has established Australian pianist, David Scheel, as the successor to the legendary Victor Borge.

With beautiful music, and musical fun performed in so many accents and voices, Scheel has also been compared to the late Robin Williams and Peter Ustinov.

Hear a familiar tune played in the styles of the old masters plus an iPod; two famous pieces played simultaneously, one with the right hand, one with the left, plus his “translation” of the lyrics of Waltzing Matilda.

David Scheel will perform in Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Still Only the Piano Player at The Wedge on Wednesday, April 14, from 11am.

Tickets cost $27 for adults, $25 seniors, $20 concession and $15 children under 18, and are available by phoning 5143 3200 or visiting www. thewedge.com.au or the box office at 100 Foster St, Sale.

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Songwriters’ songwriter THE Stratford Courthouse Theatre will present the music of Bill Jackson on Saturday,April 17.

After six solo albums, locally-raised singersongwriter Bill Jackson has firmly established himself as a ‘songwriters’ songwriter’.

‘Steel & Bone’ was awarded Folk Alliance Australia Radio Presenters Album of the Year in 2008. His 2011 album ‘Jerilderie’ spawned the song Something in Blue, which was covered by legendary Nashville Americana artist David Olney, and his most recent release The Wayside Ballads Vol 2 was nominated for a Music Victoria Award in 2016.

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There is no iTunes category for the type of music Bill Jackson creates and performs. It’s not just folk, or country, or Americana, or blues, yet it contains elements of all those genres.

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Doors open from 7pm for an 8pm start. The Wits End Bar will be open.

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Lawrence and Britt in Briag this Friday BOISDALE-Briagolong Junior Football-Netball Club will host Golden Guitar-winning country music artists Amber Lawrence and Catherine Britt this Friday from 6pm to 9.30pm at the Briagolong Recreation Reserve.

The show will be their only one in Gippsland as part of their Love and Lies tour.

Lawrence and Britt are helping the club raise money for a football scoreboard.

The event will be open to people of all ages, with discounts available for family tickets.

Special VIP tickets are available, which include a concert ticket, a meet and greet with Lawrence and Britt before the show, photo opportunity and

Amber Lawrence hearing a few songs played acoustically.

People are welcome to take their picnic blankets and camping chairs.

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For hire or sale. Angus, Limousin, Hereford, Jersey and Friesian. Very quiet. Ph. 0447 331 762.

CALF BEDDING

Heyfield Newsagency

CLASSIFIED GUIDELINES Car advertisers Private vendors of motor cars advertised for sale must include in their advertisement: - Cash price of motor car - If car is registered, registration number - If unregistered, the engine, vin or chassis number.

Photographs Photographs for Death and In Memoriam notices will cost according to the space they use.

Please email high resolution images to classifieds@gippslandtimes.com.au as we cannot accept photos on a memory stick.

Personal notices All engagement and marriage notices must carry the signatures of BOTH parties. If under 18 the parents’ signatures as well.

Lost and found All ‘found’ advertisements are published free.

Simply provide the details of your find for publication. ‘Lost’ advertisements are paid.

The publisher reserves the right to refuse advertisements

FIREWOOD

Red gum, $130 per metre.

Pick up between 9am 5pm, Saturday and Sunday. Phone 0408 643 059, 0418 373 475.

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GARDEN MULCH

MOVING SALE

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LAYING HENS

PLANTS FOR SALE

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A/c Estate of R Pakulsky, Glenmaggie

Saturday, April 24, at 10am Caravan, tools, Fergy, organs

Photos on Heyfield Lions Facebook page Information Ray Akers 0408 517 686

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LAND ACT 1958

13 Webbs Road, Shady Creek A/c Estate of G.L. Marriott

Maffra Newsagency Newry Store

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Chris Owens Plastering.

Experienced plasterer available for new houses, extensions, renovations, sagging ceilings, water damage, patching. No job too small.

Qualified And cow track mulch trades-man with 25 years Also quality hardwood experience. Prompt, reliachips. Bulk loads perfect ble, professional service. for acreage blocks. Ph. Chris 0460 813 299.

Inspection invited 70 Rocla Rd, Traralgon.

Open 5 1/2 days a week.

Phone Pine Mulch Available now. Enquiries Haulage 0408 514 103. please phone Pine Mulch Haulage. Inspection invited 70 Rocla Rd, Traralgon.

Open 51⁄2 days. Phone: 2x Burke and Wills Driza0408 514 103.

Bone jacket sizes S4 and M5, $50ea. A-frame ladder, $20. Rotary hoe, $50. Business Opportunities Radio record player, $20. $$$ Cash Paid $$$ Plant stand, 3-tier, 1370H Gippsland x 1200L x 730W, $30.

Ph. Dave 0418 202 202 Work bench, 860H x Local Taxi Business For Sale 1530L x 660W, $20. ComBe your own boss in this easy to run puter stand, 690H x little business.

1400W x 750D, $20.

Old Port Poultry Farm Mans bicycle, with manPart of the 13Cabs Sale region fleet. delivering 18 week old Isa ual, $50. 2x loading Dispatch services and support all provided under Browns to your area Sat- ramps, 750lbs capacity, agreement by 13Cabs. urday, April 17, $28ea. $100 pair. 6x green plastic Phone 0438 832 535.

Established popular local driving team with chairs, $30 lot. Phone strong customer support.

0409 952 616.

In accordance with a Great technology (in vehicle, customer app and local law introduced by phone support) facilitated by 13Cabs. the State Government Acquisition subject to you holding a taxi operator on January 1, 2012, licence (CPPV) and operator approval/ Varied plants, seedlings acceptance from 13Cabs. and pots. eg: Lupins, it is an offence to Cantebury bells, Holly2 x 2018 well maintained Toyota Camry Hybrids. advertise a dog or hocks, Peony Poppies and Rego R2411 and R2373. cat for sale unless a microchip identification more. Ph: 0418 976 873.

Your ID and a signed Confidentiality Agreement number of the animal will be required before any formal discussion. is included in the $65k advertisement.

Genuine enquiries only can be directed to Back selling tomatoes at A registered domestic seank@aussiebroadband.com.au or phone 2958 Bengworden Rd, animal business may use its 0417 373 766. council business registration Perry Bridge. Round and Roma tomatoes, capsinumber as an alternative. cums and a range of As of July 1, 2019 a vegetables. Phone: 0458 Public Notices Pet Exchange Reg. No. 060 949. is also required.

Please go to Public Notices https://per. animalwelfare. viic.gov.au//

Saturday April 10, at 10am

More options for placing classifieds in person

For Sale

Tractors - John Deere 6220 Tractor 6995 hours with 640 loader bucket forks, F.E.L Soft Hand, F.E.L Stick Rake, Massey Ferguson 135 petrol tractor.

Hay Equipment – John Deere 864 Round Baler, Claas liner 430s rake, Claas liner volto 52 rake, Sitrex trailing rake, 8 disc mower.

Farm Machinery - Elgra post rammer, 8ft H/duty grader blade, 6ft Daniel Harvey grader blade, 7 tyne chisel plough, Gibbins-Rawlings 18 Plate 3PL disc plough, 3PL spike, 3PL ripper, 3PL homemade weight, 3PL silage wrapper, manure gator, Southern cross worm pump with Kubota RK95 motor (needs attention), PTO driven trailing back hoe, pellet fork, progress 3PL saw bench, square bale pusher, old post rammer, 10’ x 6’ crate, enclosed 6’ x 6’ dog trailer crate (6 pens + storage), dog boxes, old bath tubs.

Sundries – Antique Robinson wooden manure spreader, axle, steel wheels, milk cans, lanterns, Trewhella jacks, assortment of hand tools garden edge bricks, Masport chipper, S.H gates, T.P posts, steel posts, wire spinner, calf bales, tank stand, old tractor tyres, corrugated iron, old hay bob tedder, “A” Frame rack with timber, qty of scrap steel, 40 years of numerous sundry items Furniture - Tables, cupboards, chairs etc, kitchen ware and numerous household goods.

A/c G. Quenalt 5623 1475 - Well looked after Massey Ferguson 35 Tractor (Petrol). New water pump and starter motor in the last 2 years, has a spring seat. Been housed in shed for the last 18 years when not in use.

A/c Barry Wooding 0404 869 703 – International B275 Tractor, ROPS. STRICT COVID-19 PROTOCOLS WILL APPLY Outside Entries Welcome. NO Buyers Premium.

Terms: Cash, Cheque and Card facilities available Listing and photos on Facebook Page and website – www.alexscott.com.au – click on rural then clearing sales.

Contact: Roger Tweddle: 0408 594 158 Warragul Office: 5623 4744

Garage Sales

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55 Knight St, Saturday, April 10, 8am. No early birds. All house items must go. Huge cow collection.

SALE 5 Christie Court, Saturday

Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning to grant a licence under Section 130 of the Land Act 1958 to Robert Paul over Water Frontage to Macalister River, Parish of Worrowing and Narrobuk for the purposes of Grazing.

Further information or comments can be lodged with the Property Officer, Christian Lancaster on 136 186 within 14 days.

Ref 2022704.

Meetings

April 10, 8am start.

Household goods, cupds, fishing gear, tools, plants and much more.

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KING PARROT

SALE

One Day Bridge Basics Crash Course Saturday, May 8, 2021

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY For info phone Libby Thomson on 0408 783 500 or email: salebridgeclub@bigpond.com

2021 FLU VACCINATION CLINICS WE HAVE RECEIVED INITIAL STOCKS OF 2021 FLU VACCINATIONS SUITABLE FOR 65 YEARS OLD AND OVER OR PRIVATE PATIENTS. REMAINING STOCKS FOR OTHER AGE GROUPS TO ARRIVE SOON! We have opened initial Flu clinic sessions to be held in the next days/weeks.

To book your appointment please call Clocktower Medical Centre on 5144 4788.

Appointments are essential.

AGM

The Footprints Foundation annual general meeting will be held on $$$ Cash Paid $$$ Wednesday, April 21 at Gippsland 7:30pm at Sale Football Ph. Dave 0418 202 202 Club clubrooms, Palmerston Street, Sale.

For more information Hen. Must be under contact Kain Jackson on license.

P h o n e 0400 315 839. Come along and show your 0427 482 802. support for the Foundation.

To Let

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2BR apartment, convenient CBD location, vacant.

Bond $1,300.

Rent $300pw less early payment discount $50pw.

Ph. Johann 0435 751 588.

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Public Notices

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We are seeking a reliable school bus driver for morning and afternoon school bus runs.

You must: ● Be available to work spit shifts. ● Demonstrate flexibly and adapt to changing traffic and weather conditions. ● Have good communication skills. ● Work well in a team and individually.

The following qualification are manadatory: ● Working with Children Check ● School Bus Driver's Certificate ● Minimum MR Licence.

Please note: The successful applicant will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check, at your expense.

Applications to: If you feel you have the skills and attributes to be an integral part of our team, please apply now with your current resume, cover letter and the contact details of two referees to: Tracey Cox Turnbull Toyota 303 York Street SALE VIC. 3850 email: recruitment@turnbulls.com.au Applications close: Please apply now as we are interviewing for immediate start.

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Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives?

Do you strive to deliver exemplary person centred care and professional health services?

Are an energetic and motivated Theatre Technician?

If so, we'd love you to join our team!

(Full Time)

We are looking for an enthusiastic Theatre Technician to join our Operating Theatre team at Central Gippsland Health. Located in Sale, the four operating theatres provide an important service to the community. The successful applicant will be responsible for patient positioning and maintaining all equipment requirements within the operating room.

Are you looking for a change a new career challenge?

An exciting opportunity exists for a qualified Technician to join our Dealership located in Traralgon/Morwell with our Service team.

A position description is available from our Service Centre at 5535 Princes Hwy, Traralgon, or for a confidential interview please call Matt Cunningham 5172 1100 Resumes including two professional referees should be forwarded to: The Fixed Operations Manager Gippsland Motor Group

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To apply for the role or for further information, go to https://centralgippslandhealth.mercury.com.au or contact Mauricio Yanez, Nurse Unit Manager on (03) 5143 8182.

LIGHT VEHICLE TECHNICIAN Be a part of our team

Head Grounds person • • •

Ongoing full-time position Monday to Friday with monthly RDO Commencing as soon as possible

Maintain our grounds, lawns and sporting fields to the highest standard and assist with general maintenance and set ups for school events and activities. Leading a small team, you will be highly motivated, collaborative, reliable, hold trade related skills along with the ability to manage multiple demands and prioritise accordingly.

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Ongoing part-time position Wednesdays 9am-3pm and Fridays 11am-1pm during term time Additional relief work may be offered as needed

We are seeking an energetic and reliable ELC Co-Educator to support the high quality educational program delivered in our ELC at St Anne’s Campus.

You will be suitably experienced and hold a Diploma in Children’s Services.

A working knowledge of early years learning frameworks and a passion for excellence is mandatory.

Previous applicants are welcome to reapply.

Defending Australia and its National Interests

www.defence.gov.au/apscareers

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The Role Air Training and Aviation Commons Systems Program Office is currently looking for two APS 6 Contracting professionals to fill the following positions within the Systems Program Office; APS 6 Contract Planning and Administration Lead, located within the Air Training Management Unit in East Sale, and APS 6 Commercial Support, located within the Aviation Commons Management Unit in Melbourne CBD. The APS 6 Contract Planning and Administration Lead position reports to the Platform Lead, which is responsible for the end to end management of capability life cycle and partner/vendor management. A key area of focus for this position is day to day operations, tactical and strategic contract governance, overlooking in-year budget and preparing multi-year forecast.

The APS6 Commercial support position reports to the Commercial Manager of the Aviation Commons Management Unit, which is responsible for the management and support of Aviation Ground Support Equipment and Test and Measuring Equipment via two industry partner contracts.

Both of these positions are responsible for a range of complex commercial, financial, procurement and contract management activities to ensure compliance with legislation, procurement policies, processes and procedures.

The roles work within a multi-faceted work area, therefore excellent communication, the provision of advice, direction, assistance and services for procurement policy, technical, commercial, legal, financial investigation and other requirements to support contract management outcomes is required.

About our Team As part of the Rotary, Aerospace & Surveillance Systems Division within Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, the Air Training and Aviation Commons Systems Program Office delivers Pilot Training, Ground Support Equipment assets and Test and Measurement equipment assets in support of Defence Capability and Operations. Air Training and Aviation Commons Systems Program Office is located in Regional Victoria at the RAAF Base East Sale with an office also located within the Melbourne CBD. Air Training and Aviation Commons Systems Program Office offers a work environment with a unity of purpose which recognises and utilises individual’s key skills in order to achieve outcomes. You will enjoy working in a complex, fast paced environment as part of a diverse, inclusive team that encompasses a variety of knowledge, skills and experience with a supportive strategic Executive Team. Air Training and Aviation Commons Systems Program Office supports career development through a comprehensive professional development program and harnesses continuous improvement ideas and innovations.

Our Ideal Candidate Both of these positions require highly motivated and professional individuals with skills and experience in commercial, contract management and procurement practices, particularly in relation to compliance against legislative and policy obligations. The successful candidates will have excellent financial, communication and negotiation skills, high level attention to detail and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with their team and with a wide range of stakeholders.

The ability to seek, interpret and provide recommendations on complex procurement and contract management issues and practices, resolution of competing priorities with minimal supervision and working with stakeholders and senior leaders to deliver strategic outcomes is vital. Experience in working with multi-discipline teams and maintaining constructive cross-team communication will also be highly regarded. Whilst managing day to day operations the candidates will require the ability to resolve competing priorities, manage resource dependencies and work with leaders on delivering strategic outcomes.

If you enjoy a challenge and hard work, are high performing and able to work independently and can lead and develop a team to achieve outcomes, this is a job for you!

Application Closing Date: Monday 19 April 2021 For further information please review the job information pack, reference CASG/01230/21 on www.defence.gov.au/apscareers

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For more detail on the requirements, duties and responsibilities of this role, visit the employment page of the Gippsland Grammar website at http://careers.gippslandgs.vic.edu.au Applications for both positions close 5pm Sunday 18 April 2021

Gippsland Motor Group is looking for its next superstar technician. Is it you?

Our growing Service Departments located in both Traralgon and Morwell are seeking a Light Vehicle Mechanic to join their team.

As part of the Service Team, you will have a unique opportunity to learn more about the auto repair business, to contribute to the wellbeing of others and to work in an inspirational team culture.

The successful applicant will: ● Be aligned with the business Purpose and Culture ● Already live the business values in their daily lives ● Thrive working autonomously ● Be driven on results and focused on outcomes ● Be willing to be held accountable for the responsibilities of their role ● Be willing to continue to learn and develop their skills ● Have a high attention to detail and high accuracy level ● Have excellent communication skills ● Have good computer/tablet skills The core responsibilities and outcomes for this role include: ● High quality servicing and repairs on all makes and models of cars, 4WD's and light commercial vehicles ● Contribute to the 'Continuous Improvement' philosophy of the business ● Other activities that serve the team and business as required Our business rewards team members based on the value they provide. Therefore, we will discuss potential remuneration packages during the initial interview. This way we ensure a fair value exchange is achieved based on what you could bring and the outcomes and expectations of the role.

Please contact Matt Cunningham (Service Manager) either via email matt@gmg.net.au or phone 5172 1100 for a comprehensive job description

Situations Vacant

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Situations Vacant

Situations Vacant

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CHEF/WAITRESS Cafe FRONT OF HOUSE 3858 is seeking a

And delivery person for Indian restaurant - 4/42 Moore Street, Moe, days Tuesday-Sunday. Phone 0433 919 087.

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Cars

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CAR REMOVALS

Free service.

Phone Sam 0488 471 163

casual staff member. The position is every weekend, Saturday and Sunday.

You must be motivated, friendly, enthusiastic and keen to work in a fast paced environment. Hospitality experience essential. Please send your resume to cafe.3858@hotmail.com

Food and Environmental Services Assistant Part Time Permanent

Excellent benefits including salary packaging Challenging and rewarding work environment Ongoing training and development opportunities Central Gippsland Health are seeking to appoint an energetic Food and Environmental Services Assistant (FESA) to join our team. Our FESA's are currently involved in a diverse range of functions including distributing meals and function food with health services, assisting in the preparation, pre-set and plating of food and cleaning various areas of Central Gippsland Health.

If you have relevant vocational qualifications or relevant work experience, we would love to hear from you!

To apply for the role or for further information, go to: https://centralgippslandhealth.mercury.com.au or contact Lachlan Hardy, Nurse Unit Manager on (03) 5147 0100. ● ● ●

Corporate Governance Officer Are you someone who has strong administration experience and is passionate about developing your skills to the next level?

Does your confident communication style engage a wide range of stakeholders?

Are you seeking great benefits and a work life balance?

Newspaper Deliverers Required for

Patten St, Joseph St, Sandra Crt, Helen Crs area

Applications close at 5 pm on Monday 12 April 2021.

Newspaper Deliverers Required for

Ph: Sam 5144 6513

Shortlisted applicants may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and a National Police Check.

Gippsland Water is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applications from experienced women and men, people with disabilities, LGBTI, ATSI, culturally and ethnically diverse candidates to best represent and engage with communities we live and work in.

Further information: A position description and instructions on how to apply can be obtained from our website www.gippswater.com.au/careers or by contacting Recruitment on 03 5177 4709.

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Administration Officer – Casual Fulham About the role We are currently seeking an experienced Campus Administration Officer to join the Corrections Education team. This position is Maternity backfill casual role, at the Fulham Prison. The Campus Administration Officer is responsible for high level administrative support and data entry (student records) and ensuring quality data for report purposes. This position is classified as a PACCT 4.1($39.28 to $42.65 per hour).

Job Requirement • Provide high level administrative support including customer service, the timely and accurate processing of student enrolments, provision of reports, assistance with audit requirements, co-ordination of meetings and appointments, support of sessional teachers with timesheets and other general administrative tasks, absences and roll registers.

• Manage the campus consumables budget, purchases of goods and services for the campus via the BKI E-Procurement system

Long Distance HC Driver

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MERCEDES Benz 320E, 2001, 6 cyl, 217,000km, immac., c/c, p/s, Wi, S/R, new ent. sys. (Apple Car play etc.), cameras, r.w.c. $7200 neg. 0419 308 917.

Ph: Sam 5144 6513

Part of Ross St, Topping St area.

If so, we want to hear from you!

Cars

SUBARU Forester 2015 I, limited edition, 88,000km, one owner, leather seats (seat warmers), alloys, tow bar, many extras, 1EE9VN, price offers $19,000 - $21,000. 0429 167 502.

ML350 MERCEDES

Wagon, fully serviced, dual fuel, RWC 8 mths ago, 6 mths reg., reg. no.

AA221, $6,300. Phone 0427 916 408.

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Bonaccord Freightlines is currently seeking an experienced HC driver to join our team for our long distance operation based from the Bairnsdale area. The position will be offered on a fulltime basis and there will be some weekend work involved to service our seven day a week business.

The candidates we are looking for will have: ● A HC licence with a minimum of two years heavy vehicle driving experience. ● Must be over 23 years due to insurance purposes. ● Professional driving attitude and driving record. ● Previous refrigerated transport experience, is desirable but not essential. ● A commitment to workplace health and safety is essential.

To be successful for this role applicants must: ● Pass a company medical including drug and alcohol test. ● A flexibility to work weekends and public holidays is a must. ● Be well presented, professional and reliable. ● Have attention to detail. ● Be able to provide exceptional customer service to our blue chip customers.

We have a well maintained and modern fleet, and if you take pride in your work and are looking for stable long term employment we encourage you to apply for this role.

To apply send resumes with work referees directly to freightlines@bonaccord.net For further details please contact our office on (03) 5157 1325 during office hours.

Applications close April 9, 2021.

Caravans

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ON-SITE cabin, Paynesville park, very roomy, sleeps 8, new flooring, RC air cond., fridge, decking, full ensuite toilet/shower, priv. mooring and boat ramp, very comfortable unit $29,500. 0407 524 493.

Trucks & Tractors

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TRACTOR

Ford 2000, 3 cyl. diesel, had some work, good working condition $39,000 neg. Ph 0448 516 704.

4WD

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JEEP Grand Cherokee 2013, 3.0 diesel Ltd, 3.5T towing, 193,740km, leather seats, brand new tyres, heated front/rear seats, cruise, reg. serviced, reg'd, r.w.c., great cond. $18,250 o.n.o. Ph 0490 313 908.

Selection Criteria • Relevant degree with relevant work experience; or a suitable combination of lesser qualifications and significant relevant experience.

• Excellent administrative skills with demonstrated high level of ability in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint and data base experience.

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation and the community.

• Excellent organisational and office co-ordination skills, including the provision of support to campus staff, ensuring quality products and services.

• Proven ability to think clearly in unpredictable situations using logic in the decision making process and using initiative, as required.

• Sound and broad experience and knowledge within a TAFE Institute and /or educational teaching environment.

• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyse and solve problems using tact and flexibility whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.

How to Apply To apply for this exciting opportunity, please send the CV along with a document addressing the Selection Criteria on SEEK). For further information regarding this outstanding opportunity, please contact Diane Lajos (Manager Operation Support) on 03 9094 3370.

FR4613

Vacancies - Gaming Manager, Bistro Staff and short order cook or 2/3 year apprentice chef.

The Maffra Community Sports Club is a popular member's owned club in Gippsland, operating seven days a week, with facilities including gaming room, bistro, members lounge, sports bar and function area. Has the following opportunities to join their committed team. ● Gaming Manager: The successful applicant will be in control of gaming operations, be energetic, enthusiastic and display a strong customer service focus. You will also have a friendly personality, good presentation, and the ability to lead, manage and train staff as well as work as part of a committed team. You will liaise with the management group, the committee and gaming services provider and offer insights and ideas for memberships and promotions. ● Bistro and Bar Staff: Staff available to work a mixture of day, afternoon and split shifts.

Previous experience in customer service, food service and bar work will be extremely well regarded. Applicants must have valid RSA accreditation. ● Short order cook or 2/3 year apprentice chef: Previous experience in a busy kitchen environment is required. You will have a quality attitude, are keen to hustle and available for split shifts including weekends.

If you have the skills and enthusiasm for any of these roles, we would love to have a chat with you.

Please apply with your CV and cover letter detailing why you would be a perfect fit for the Club by emailing admin@maffracsc.com.au Applications must be received by 5pm 16 April 2021.

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• Maintain local Security Policies and Protocols, including the arrangement of clearances, supervision of contractors, visitors and deliveries and the provision of advice to contractors

Receptionist and Student Services - St Anne’s Campus • • •

8:30am to 3:30pm Monday to Friday Ongoing, term-time position Commencing as soon as possible

We seek an efficient and dedicated individual to join our administrative team at St Anne’s Campus.

You will support the day to day functioning of the campus, including receptionist duties, coordination of buses, provision of first-aid and maintenance of student attendance records.

A positive attitude with outstanding organisational and communication skills, along with the ability to work collaboratively are essential.

Applications close 5pm Thursday 8 April 2021.

For more detail on the requirements, duties and responsibilities of these roles, visit the employment page of the Gippsland Grammar website at http://careers.gippslandgs.vic.edu.au

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Cars

Deaths

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Motoring Deal $53.00* without a picture, or

$66.90** line ad dvert rtt wiith a collour piicture ctt

Engagements

A total of 16 issues!

Twice a week for 4 weeks in both papers *Price includes Headline plus 4 lines of type ty y Additional lines $7.50 per line

All engagement and marriage notices must carry the signatures of BOTH parties.

If under 18, the parents signatures as well.

Birth notices: where both parents are named, signatures of both are required and telephone numbers to enable verification.

Cash or credit card, through our Sale off ffifice i only

Tenders

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Birthdays

Solar PV Installations - Yarram Hub

for only $52.20*

Wellington Shire Council invites suitably qualified contractors to tender for the installation of a 99kW solar PV system located on the Yarram Community Hub, Grant Street Yarram.

Practical completion date: 30 June 2021.

CONTRACT NO 2021-076

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Solar PV Installations - Various Locations

Wellington Shire Council invites suitably qualified contractors to tender for the installation of solar PV on three location across the shire. Kilmany and Yarram Transfer stations and Sale Depot. 75kW in total, including battery storage and remote monitoring.

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Practical completion date: 30 June 2021.

All tenderers must register with Council via Wellington Shire Council’s eProcure website (www.eprocure. com.au/wellingtonshirecouncil) to obtain the tender documents.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Late or hard copy tenders will not be accepted.

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Tenders are to be lodged via the eProcure website no later than 2.00pm Wednesday 28 April 2021.

www.semmensfunerals.com.au 24 Hour Service

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CONTRACT NO 2021-075

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Funeral Directors

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Our Family Caring For Your Family since 1979 Member Of The Australian Funeral Directors Association

Barrry & Annette Lett FUNERAL DIRECTORS

We offfer f care, compassion and service with diignity, for the people of Gippsland Caring and personal 24-hour service Chapel facilities available.

67 Macarthur Street, Sale

Phone 5143 1232

www.lettsfunerals.com.au

Member Australian Funeral Directors Association

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BRADY (nee Burton), Phyllis Alma.

"Phyl" 8/4/1935 to 30/3/2021 Loved wife of Don (dec.).

Loved mother of John, Annie (dec.) and Janey.

Mother-in-law of Allison and Rodney.

Adored grandmother and great grandmother.

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BRADY, Phyl.

Nelly, You were my most favourite person in the world. I will cherish every moment and memory we shared.

A grandmother always understands, The things you do and say, She overlooks each of your faults, She finds the best in you.

A grandmother's love is a special love, It inspires you every day, She spreads her love and happiness, In her warm and caring way.

A grandmother is all these things and more, There's no greater treasure known, The most precious grandmother of all, Is the one I call my own.

I will miss your hugs, your smile and your love every day.

Love Anna.

We love and miss you Nelly.

Love Damon and Charley.

A beautiful lady.

Love Anna, Pato, Damon and Charley.

BRADY, Phyl.

All your grandkids called you a different name. To the Reeves you were Noddy, to the Felzy's you were Nanny and to us you were Nelly.

When we sat down and talked about all our memories of you Nelly, the boys especially loved how you would never forget their birthdays. It didn't matter how the numbers grew with grandkids and then great grandkids. They knew you would always remember and arrive with a hand painted birthday card, smile and a hug. Everyone knew that on Boxing Day you would arrive with a sponge cake for Jacen.

We would come home from seeing you and Jacen would know instantly where we had been by the smell of Cinnabar Estee Lauder perfume that you had worn for as long as he could remember. He would often say "geez you're just like Nelly" when I would go to the shop for milk but be gone for hours, stopping to talk to everyone the same as he remembers you doing when they were kids.

The boys laugh that to you everything was "beaut" and when Zac and Kain began playing sport together especially "that was just beaut".

We love you Nelly and hope your reunion with Donny and Annie is "just beaut".

Much love to you Nelly.

- Jacen, Michelle, Kain, Wil and Nate xxxxx

BRADY (nee Burton), Phyllis Alma (Phyl).

18/4/1935 - 30/3/2021 Loved mother and mother-in-law of Janey and Rodney.

Grandmother of Brad and Christie, Mathew and Kirsty, Jess and Ben. Great grandmother of Cooper, Posy, Olivia, Amelia and Mack.

Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, So loved, so missed, so BRADY, Phyllis.

Our dear Nanny. very dear.

We have so many loving and cherished memories of you. We will miss you.

BRADY, Phyl.

Forever in our hearts.

Nanny B, Lots of love Josh, Erin, You were taken from us Zach and Chloe. so suddenly with no chance for one last good- BRADY, Phyl. bye, one last hug or one Our dearest friend and last phone call. Missing neighbour of late. you so dearly Nanny. Lovable and caring lady.

Words are not enough to Rest in peace. describe the heartache.

Love Emmy and Leo Remembering all the van Berkel. times of endless laughter we had and all the good times spent around the dining table reminiscing and most of the time laughing so much in the BRADY, Phyl. end we would forget what The President, committee we were even laughing and members of the Sale about.

Golf Club are deeply Our visits would always saddened by the recent pass way too quickly, passing of long-time hours would seem like member, past Ladies minutes.

President and treasured You will always be loved friend Phyl Brady. and missed Nanny.

Phyl was truly a beautiful Forever in our hearts and lady and her friendly demeanour will be missed always in our memories.

Your loving grandson by many around the club.

Sam, partner Susan and Our sincere condolences great grand daughter go out to her family at such a sad time.

Gracie xoxo

Deaths

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HOPKINSON, Robert Charles "BOB" September 13, 1940 Passed away March 27, 2021. 80 years young.

Loved and cherished husband of Beverly Joan.

Adored father of Susan, Graham, and Tracey.

Father-in-law to Rodney.

Grandfather of Trenton, Klayton, Luke, Bree, and Jayden.

Great grandfather of Bridie, Noah, KJ, and Nevaeh.

God was kind for giving us you, Close to our hearts he will always stay, Loved and remembered every day.

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MARSHALL, Dale Edward.

24/2/1947 - 29/3/2021 Passed away at home in Sale.

Loved son of Elvie and Ted (both dec.).

Brother to Dawn (dec.), John, and Judy.

Uncle to Miranda, Candace, Stephanie, Kristal, Verity and Tamika.

Great uncle to Dana, Kasey, Riley, Cash, Zane, Dusty, Crue, Peppa, Lottey, Bodi, Miley, Coden, Ronny and Tulip.

Resting peacefully

WEATHERLEY, Holly.

Adored wife of Lion Sandy.

Loved and respected Lady Lion. Her cream I will miss so much a horns are sadly missed. gentleman, Warm regards to her Who lies peaceful now family from her friends at and still, Macalister Valley Newry He showed us how to fight Lions Club. in life, He showed he had will.

He showed us courage Obituaries and compassion, People who have I won't forget his face, recently lost loved He did so much for all of ones are respectfully us, invited to contribute He is impossible to obituaries for replace. publication in the He truly was the family Gippsland Times. key, There is no charge for It's hard to see another, this service.

He was the force behind us all, Those who would like to Above all he was our honour a loved one in father. print by telling the story - Susan, Graham, and of their life journey are Tracey. invited to email details and images to: news@ I have a memory in my gippslandtimes.com.au heart, with ‘obituary’ in the That time can never subject line touch, Your loving care throughout the years, When l was growing up, Funerals You touched my life, shared my days, We were so close in many BRADY ways, On this day the tears ran, For funeral arrangements As l sat and thought of my for Mrs Phyllis Alma Brady please check our website beloved Pop. - Trenton, Klayton, Luke, or phone: Bree, Jayden.

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There is a place in our hearts that is yours alone, A piece of our life that no one can own.

The tears in our eyes we can wipe away, But the memories of you HOPKINSON Requiem mass for the will always stay. repose of the soul of God sent you down from Mr Robert Charles 'Bob' Hopkinson will be offered Heaven above, at St Mary's Catholic He picked you out, Cathedral, Pearson For us to love, He picked you out from all Street, Sale at 1pm TODAY (Tuesday, April 6, the rest, Because He knew we 2021), followed by burial at the Sale Lawn would love you the best.

Cemetery.

Forever in our hearts, Your loving wife of 60 years, Beverly, Susan, Graham, Tracey, Rodney.

All your grandchildren and great grandchildren.

HOPKINSON, Robert (Bob).

Dear sister Beverley.

How sorry we are that you have lost your husband of 60 years.

Deepest sympathy to Graham, Susan, Tracy and families.

Love from Lois, Wayne, Stephen and David Nicholls and families.

HOPKINSON, Robert Charles (Bob).

Passed away March 27, 2021. Aged 80 years.

Loved brother-in-law of Brian and Ann Whelan.

Uncle to Rachel, Kerrie, Rebecca and Serrin.

Rest peacefully after a long battle.

HOPKINSON, Robert (Bob).

The tides recede but leaves behind bright seashells on the sand.

The sun goes down but gentle warmth still lingers on the land.

The music stops and yet it echoes on in sweet refrain.

For every joy that passes s o me t hi n g bea uti ful remains.

Love to Bev and family.

From Lorel, Justine and the family group.

MARSHALL The funeral service for Mr Dale Edward Marshall will be held at Delbridge Funeral Chapel, Marley Street, Sale at 11am TOMORROW (Wednesday April 7, 2021), followed by a private cremation.

Please see our website for livestream details.

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All Brown goes back-to-back

ALL Brown won a second picnic cup in as many weeks for Sale-based horse trainer Troy Kilgower.

A week after winning the Buchan Cup, the sixyear-old mare won the 1600m Tambo Valley Cup at Swifts Creek on Sunday.

It was a thrilling race, with less than two lengths separating the first six horses.

The win was one of thee Kilgower had during the meeting.

Dominant Way won the Alex Manning Memorial Open Trophy Race (1200m). A week after winning at Buchan, the seven-year-old gelding won by one and three-quarter lengths. Kilgower’s Reward the Misses finished third.

Shotchu won over 1000m, by less than half a length from Little Red Rooster, trained by Reg Manning at Sale.

Kilgower’s Calypso Rich and Miss Current finished second and third respectively in a 1200m maiden plate, while Kilgower’s Spun Dice finished second in the Jack Richardson Memorial (1200m), ahead of Manning’s Moss And Me. Another Kilgower runner, Star Of The Turf, came second in the 1600m race, just ahead of Tiny Hussy, trained by Sharyn Trolove at Bundalaguah.

Sale Turf Club will host an eight-race program tomorrow.A preview will be on www.gippslandtimes. com.au today.

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Gippsland League, A grade: Wonthaggi 39-48 Drouin; B grade: Wonthaggi 53-35 Drouin; C grade: Wonthaggi 32-21 Drouin; under 17s: Wonthaggi 42-15 Drouin; under 15s: Wonthaggi 47-13 Drouin; under 13s: Wonthaggi 35-3 Drouin.

NGFNL, A grade: Yarram 40-36 Yallourn-Yallourn North; B grade: Yarram 42-25 YYN; C grade: Yarram 16-38 YYN; D grade: Yarram 28-34 YYN; under 17s: Yarram 36-26 YYN; under 15s: Yarram 22-14 YYN.

Swans knocked out

SALE United’s campaign in the Latrobe Valley Soccer League Battle of Britain Cup ended last Wednesday, when the Swans lost their first round clash against Monash 3-0 at Newborough.

The Swans’ reserves team went down to Monash 5-3 in the Shopwell Trophy.

Sale United returns to league action this Saturday night, hosting Traralgon Olympians.The Swans are in eighth place on the senior ladder with a win and two losses to begin the season.

With three wins, Sale is in second place on the women’s ladder, only trailing top side Fortuna on goal difference.

Bridge results

SALE Bridge Club results: March 29, north-south: 1st D Hudson-R Ziffer, 2nd D Bennett-R Hides; east-west: 1st A Lees-J Buckingham, 2nd L Roland-M Simon.

March 31, north-south: 1st M Ziffer-R Ziffer, 2nd D Hudson-G Campbell, 3rd J Page-D Braham; east-west: 1st C Cheyne-C Jenkins, 2nd D Love-M Castle, 3rd B Castles-R Castles.

North Gippsland Football-Netball League ROUND ONE (SPLIT ROUND, WEEK ONE)

SENIORS

YARRA RAM A 2.7 5.8 7.9 12.12 84 YALL-YALL NORTH 5.0 7.2 14.4 19.8 122 Yallourn-Yallourn North, goals: D MacDonald 8, T Hood 2, M Johnston 2, M Luck 2, A Young, L Little, J Keyhoe, C Robertson, B Burnett Best: M Luck, D MacDonald, J Massese, K Jennings, C MacInnes, C Robertson Yarram: details not provided

RESERVES

YARRAM 7.13 (55) d YALL-YALL NORTH 5.5 (35) Yarram, goals: L Jenkins 2, B Askew 2, B Vardy, A Parry, Z Richards Best: B Askew, A Parry, K Carrison, L Le Blanc, C Pettitt, L Rodaughan Yallourn-Yallourn North, goals: S Gore, L Fry, M Gore, K Weir, D Walshe Best: J Hall, J King, K Weir, J Mathison, M Twaddle, D Price

In Memoriam

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McKENZIE, Ted. April 5, 2012.

All our memories of our family life keep you with us.

Forever loved.

- Bet, Kerryn, Robyn, Russell and Marian.

THIRDS

YALL-YALL NORTH 15.11 (101) d YARRAM 12.6 (78) Yarram, goals: K Pearce 5, L Earles 3, T Chisholm 2, T Daldy, T Hall Best: L Earles, J Mander, T Griffiths, T Hall, K Pearce Yallourn-Yallourn North, goals: T Sultana 6, T Johnson 4, B Brown 2, B Dyson, M Glibanovic, H Eenjes Best: J McMahon, B Dyson, B Brown, C Weir, T Johnson, B Metcalf-Holt

Gippsland League ROUND ONE (SPLIT ROUND, WEEK ONE)

SENIORS

WONTHAGGI 6.2 9.4 11.5 16.7 103 DROUIN 1.1 1.4 2.6 3.8 26 Wonthaggi, goals: L Ferguson 4, T Harley 3, L Jones 2, H Dawson, J Schulz, L O’Connor, T Davey, J Blair, J Staley, J Blair Best: T Knowles, F O’Connor, L Ferguson, F Anderson, J Bates, L Jones Drouin, goals: M Theodoridis 2, R McCallum Best: T Beck, R McCallum, C Tyler, J McKellar, T Hancock, C Kingi RESERVES: WONTHAGGI 9.11 (65) d DROUIN 1.6 (12) UNDER 18s: WONTHAGGI 9.10 (64) d DROUIN 5.8 (38) UNDER 16S: DROUIN 13.9 (87) d WONTHAGGI 3.9 (27)

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Kuro Kismet claims group three KURO Kismet won the group three Launching Pad for Briagolong greyhound trainer Matt Clark.

Jumping from box one, Kuro Kismet stepped well enough to withstand the pressure from the outside boxes and hold his position through the first turn and hold the lead as his rivals came together.

Down the back, Kuro Kismet appeared to have opened a race-winning break over Destruction, however turning for home, favourite Aston Rupee stormed home to close to within half a length and narrowly miss the $150,000 first prize.

The Launching Pad is open to greyhounds with one to six wins and no more than 30 starts.

The son of Aston Dee Bee and Mayfair Miss now has eight wins from 21 starts, and $175,790 in total prize money.

Blue Tiger, trained

by Gavin Burke at Alberton West, won the 515m Launching Pad Consolation Series Final, holding off favourite Aston Fastnet.

Earlier in the day at Warragul, Prize Diamond, trained by Susan Northway at Heyfield, won a 400m grade six. Challenged

by Brazen King, Prize Diamond got away to win by two lengths.

Eilish won a 525m grade five at The Meadows on Saturday night for Maffra trainer Des Douch.

Eilish raced to the lead early, and did enough to win by half a length.

BOISDALE trainers Sam and Steph Tyler had two winners during Sunday night’s meeting at Sale.

True Collinda won the 440 metre mixed grade six and seven final by two lengths from Hustle Hard, trained by Brian Alford at Yarram.

It was True Collind’s third straight win and fourth from six career starts.

General Collinda won the race 11 440m grade five for the Tylers, flying home after being in third place at the top of the straight.

Three locally-trained dogs advanced to this Sunday’s 520m grade five final.

Alarm Response won the first heat for Clark, ahead of Citadel Of Choas, trained by Douch.

The second heat was won

by Jarick Bale, trained

by Mark Delbridge at Balliang. Third placing was enough to see Harper’s Girl, trained by Robert Bean at Tinamba, qualify for the final.

In race three, a 440m grade seven, Berridale Gem, trained by Jessica McGovern at Rosedale, snuck away on the bend to win by two lengths.

Despite running wide entering the home straight,Tarlee, trained by Jenny Gill at Darriman, won race nine, the 440m mixed grade six and seven.

Any one of five dogs had a chance of winning, with State The Facts, trained by Cheryle Ragen at Kilmany, finishing second.

The race one 440m maiden was won by Zheng, trained by Ben Joske at Yinnar South, four lengths ahead of Dr Archer, trained by Judy McMahon at Darriman.

Rock It Jed, trained by Tony Tufo at Labertouche, won the race two 440m maiden.

Following two second placings at Geelong and a win at Warragul last week, Aston Marlon won race six, the 440m mixed grade four and five, for Steven Collins at Pearcedale. In second place was Fargo, trained

by Emily McMahon at Darriman.

Race eight, the 440m free for all, was won by Stirling Lights, trained by Kate Gorman at Tanjil South.

Coming after back-to-back second placings and a win at Warragul, Stirling Lights hit the lead and never looked back, winning by five lengths from Madalia Ken, trained by John Connor at Rosedale.

Call Me Harvey, trained

by Melanie Lithgow at Devon Meadows, won the race 10 440m grade five, ahead of California Blond, trained by Northway.

Delbridge claimed his second win in the final race of the night, another 440m grade five, with Eastside.

Airly Blueboy, trained

by Gayle Elston at Sale, finished second, while Dr Luna, trained by Judy McMahon, led most of the race, only to be passed in the home straight to finish third.

Swashbuckling Dragons THE Gippsland Water Dragons will swap their paddles for swashbuckling swords and walking the plank when they hold their first fundraiser this weekend.

The dragon boat club’s Gippy Galivant is a pirate-themed treasure hunt along the Thomson River on Saturday.

Participants will search for ‘treasure’ and participate in various games, in the club’s dragon boats, which will leave from the Port of Sale and head to the historic Swing Bridge at Longford.

This is the first major fund raiser for the Gippsland Water Dragons, which was established in November.

Club president Heather Watts said other dragon boat clubs across the state had thrown their support behind the event, with pirate participants coming from Ballarat, Geelong and the Mornington Peninsula.

“We also have members of various Melbourne dragon boat clubs, mostly Dragons Abreast Melbourne, known as DAM Busters,” she said.

“We are thrilled to have visitors coming to Sale to join in our event, but we also have local club members paddling and joining us for lunch or afternoon tea at the Swing Bridge.”

There be a prize for best dressed pirate, and the main raffle prize will be a two-night stay in

Grant for new Sale women’s footy team SALE Football-Netball Club’s new women’s team is one of 34 teams across Victoria to receive funding through the Good for Footy Gear Grants Program for uniforms which have been designed specifically for females.

The program provides eligible female football teams across Australia with up to $1600 in funding for new jumpers and shorts to support the growth of female football.

Sale will enter a team in the AFL Gippsland Women’s Competition for the first time this season.

The Sale team which competed at the senior championships, (back row, from left) David Monck, Stuart Mowat, Brent McKenzie, David Ryan, (front) Braydon Thexton, Dwayne Gaudion and Dana King.

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Taking on state’s best

SALE Fire Brigade senior members recently competed at the state championships.

The event was staged in Mooroopna, near Shepparton, and attracted 40 teams from across the state.

Sale coach Matthew Monck was pleased with the team’s results after limited training preparations because of COVID restrictions.

Sale was competitive against the top teams

in A section, finishing third in pumper and ladder and one-competitor marshall, fourth in four-competitor Y coupling and hose and ladder eights, and fifth in four-competitor pumper.

Sale member Dana King competed in the first women’s events at the championships, placing second in the two-competitor marshall with a member from Drouin-Bunyip brigade.

Powerful start to season Liam Durkin WONTHAGGI began the Gippsland League football season with a 77-point victory over Drouin on Saturday.

The clubs drew a large Easter Saturday crowd to Wonthaggi. So big was the crowd, the line of cars extended far beyond the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve gate, and all undercover seats were taken by the time the senior match began.

Truthfully, most in attendance were there to see former Collingwood player and Wonthaggi junior Jarryd Blair in his first game as Power playing coach, and by the end of the game most would have been impressed by what they saw.

Wonthaggi outplayed Drouin with a systematic dismantling which saw the Power slam on six goals to one in the opening term.

A near 30 degree day proved ideal conditions for Wonthaggi players to use their skills, which they

a family cabin at Seaspray Caravan Park.

The event will involve about 85 participants, and will culminate with a dinner at Sale Greyhound Club’s bistro.

The Gippsland Water Dragons train twice weekly, on Sundays from 10am and Tuesdays from 5.30pm, leaving from the boat ramp at the Port of Sale.

Those interested in trying dragon boating can get a one month free membership to try out the sport. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 10 and people can start at any level of fitness.

For more information, visit the club’s Facebook page or email gippslandwaterdragons@gmail.com

did to damaging effect.

The Power played the dimensions of their ground well, as players repeatedly punched kicks into holes around the ground before making their way inside 50.

Once inside 50 Wonthaggi played to its strengths, as apart from Troy Harley it didn’t have any tall forwards, and so simply opted to send the ball deep to Harley who then brought the smalls into the game.

Of the 16 goals Wonthaggi kicked for the match, the majority were scrambled, with many coming as the ball was kept alive in the goal square.

Left-footers Mitchell Hayes and Steven Scott proved effective in breaking the lines with racking kicks between the arcs, while around the contest Aiden Lindsay and Tim Knowles were busy.

As expected, Blair was a class above, and showed all the attributes of a 150-plus game AFL player.

He generally played on ball, but for some centre bounces was at half-back, where he was able to

track through and smartly position himself to either receive a handball or provide an outnumber on ground ball.

Drouin tightened up after quarter-time, but never looked in the contest, and in the finish the final scoreboard read 16.7 (103) to 3.8 (26).

Things got heated in the third term, as a brawl broke out in front of the Drouin coache’s box, but the incident subsided after those involved had gotten whatever it was out of their system.

The match was stopped a little while later when Drouin player Callum Tyler was stretchered off following a nasty collision.

Hawks ruckman Bob McCallum battled manfully all day, while Todd Beck and Tyler played well.

The opening round will conclude this weekend.

On Saturday, Traralgon will host Leongatha, Moe will host Morwell in a local derby, and Bairnsdale will make the long trip to Warragul.

Sale and Maffra will meet on Sunday at Sale Oval.

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Collingwood X Western Bulldogs 4 Adelaide Crows 4 Richmond X St Kilda X West Coast Eagles 4 Carlton 4 Melbourne 4 Geelong Cats

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Collingwood X Western Bulldogs 4 Adelaide Crows 4 Richmond X St Kilda X Port Adelaide X Carlton 4 Melbourne 4 Hawthorn

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4 Brisbane Lions 4 Western Bulldogs 4 Adelaide Crows 4 Richmond X St Kilda X Port Adelaide X Carlton 4 GWS Giants X Geelong Cats

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Brisbane vs. Collingwood (MRVL)

Friday, April 2

North Melb vs. Bulldogs (MRVL) Adelaide vs. Gold Coast (AO)

Saturday, April 3

Richmond vs. Sydney (MCG) Essendon vs. St Kilda (MRVL) West Coast vs. Port Adelaide (OS)

Sunday, April 4

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Carlton vs. Fremantle (MRVL) GWS GIANTS vs. Melbourne (MO)

Monday, April 5

Geelong vs. Hawthorn (MCG)

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Easter tradition resumes

Sale’s Andrew Nicholas, in his first tennis tournament, reaches for a slice backhand during the Maffra Lawn Tennis Club Easter Tournament, where he played family mixed with his son Riley. For more, see Friday’s Gippsland Times.

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Winning start for Bombers in NGFNL Liam Durkin

IT is not often a match in April feels like a final, but that was the case in Yarram on Friday as people came from all over Gippsland to watch the opening match of the North Gippsland Football-Netball League season.

Given the more than 18 month lay-off since the final game of local senior football and netball, a near 1000-strong crowd converged on Yarram Recreation Reserve to see the Demons take on league newcomer Yallourn-Yallourn North in a Good Friday marquee game.

Just how much local sport had been missed was evidenced by the staggering returns on the gate, canteen and bar, which collectively cleared $8000.

It was a carnival-like atmosphere before the senior twilight match, with families and friends setting up picnic rugs along the boundary edge as music blared from speakers.

Heading into the match, most pundits tipped a Yarram victory, as the Demons had played in the previous three North Gippsland grand finals — a league generally considered stronger than Mid Gippsland

— where YYN had come from.

As the first quarter got underway things appeared to be going to script, as the Demons continually sent the ball inside 50. The Bombers’ defence was under siege early, but it was a different story up the other end of the ground, as YYN made the most of its opportunities inside attacking 50.

For all of Yarram’s dominance in the first term, the Demons could only muster two goals from nine scoring shots, whereas YYN, which only had around half a dozen inside 50s for the term, kicked five straight goals.

Yarram again looked the better team in the second quarter, as Griffin Underwood racked up touches across half-back and Boadie Motton provided the highlight of the half with a hanger next to the club rooms.

The Bombers however sensed the game well, and players such as Mannon Johnston, Jai Massese and Campbell MacInnes used their football smarts to apply the handbrake when necessary by way of deft kicks to find short targets around the ground.

At half-time, YYN led by six points.

Whatever Bombers coach Barrie Burnett said at the main change worked, as YYN came out and slammed on seven goals to two in the third quarter to take a 37-point lead heading into the final term.

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By midway through the third quarter it felt as if every time YYN went inside 50 it would score a goal, and with every goal it was clear the body language and confidence of all wearing the red and black lifted.

The Demons appeared shell-shocked in their three-quarter-time huddle, as players stood blankly searching for answers to their predicament.

The Demons were able to add five goals in the fourth quarter, but it mattered little as YYN kicked the same amount to win 19.8 (122) to 12.12 (84).

Dean MacDonald finished with eight goals for the victors, including one from 40 metres out following a ridiculous one-handed pick up, gather and snap.

Best-on-ground Mitchell Luck had countless score involvements and took a number of strong overhead marks throughout the day. Others to perform well were Massese, MacInnes, Kyle Jennings and Callum Robertson.

The first round of the North Gippsland football season concludes tomorrow.

Heyfield will host Cowwarr, Sale City will travel to Gormandale, Rosedale will host Traralgon-Tyers United, and Glengarry will head to Woodside.

Reigning premier Churchill has the bye.

Football returned at the weekend, with Yallourn-Yallourn North and Yarram doing battle. The Bombers prevailed in their first game in the NGFNL. Photo Liam Durkin