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TAKE TWO OF DEMOLITION A SUCCESS PAGE 3

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Water skier Milla Bennett glides along the waters of Lake Narracan earlier this week as part of a ski school run by world champion Joel Howley.

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GET ON WITH IT AN abandoned petrol station in Moe has been labelled “a disgraceful eye sore� by a consortium concerned with declining safety in the area.

Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath, Latrobe City Mayor Sharon Gibson and Moe residents have this week called on the state government to repurpose the old site on Lloyd Street.

“The old petrol station is in a prominent position on Lloyd Street, Moe, near the train station and it’s one of the first things you notice when travelling in and out of town,� Ms Bath said. “Residents want to see the revitalisation of Lloyd Street, yet the Andrews Government seems content to allow the contaminated site complete with temporary fencing, grass and weeds to sit idle.

“It is not a good look for the town and it’s upsetting residents and local business owners who take pride in their local neighbourhood.�

The land is owned by state government agency VicTrack and held under lease by a private company.

The underground petrol tanks have been removed, but Ms Bath wants to see further remedial works undertaken at the site to address contamination issues.

“The area needs to be rehabilitated and repurposed so that it’s both safe and usable,� she said. “Moe residents want the area cleaned up and turned into a usable asset that is in line with the community’s vision for the town rather than undermining it.�

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TRARALGON FOOTBALL & Sensitive Santa NETBALL CLUB sessions prove TRARALGON’S ONLY BINGO to be a winner Electronic Bingo now available

MONDAY NIGHT BINGO Ticket sales from 7pm Eyes down at 8pm 30 games (including 1 rolling jackpot)

FRIDAY AFTERNOON BINGO Ticket sales from 11am Eyes down at 12 noon 45 games (including 1 rolling jackpot)

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Morwell Sunday Market Open Every Sunday 8am – 1.30pm

105 Latrobe Road, Morwell Poultry, Plants, Fruit and Vegetab les, New and Second Hand Goods Canteen Breakfa st and Lunch For more information Phone: Sunny 0413 916 424

Warragul Farmers Market

Third Saturday of the month: 8.30am – 1pm

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Yarragon Public Hall. 7 Campbell Stree Fresh produce, plants, handmade craft, jewet llery, jams and much more.

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LATROBE City Council libraries have been offering Sensitive Santa sessions from the Moe and Morwell branches for the first time over the past week.

The response from the community has been beyond expectations.

Latrobe City Council Mayor Sharon Gibson said the sessions were designed to provide a quiet, gentle introduction to Santa for children with sensory needs.

“Most Santa meet and greets take place in noisy shopping centres with bright colours and lights and lots of background distractions.

For some children, particularly those with sensory needs or conditions such as autism, it can be too much. But why should they miss out?” she said.

“Our Sensitive Santa sessions are private and take place in a quiet setting away from the rest of the library goings-on. The child guides the pace, only doing what they want to do. There is no requirement for photos or talking or anything that makes the child uncomfortable.”

The sessions were developed after consultation with council’s access and inclusion officer and information from other Victorian libraries that delivered the program previously provided resources and advice.

“Families who have had their session have been so thankful that the library team has given their children the opportunity to do what most children want to do at Christmas - meet Santa, but in a way that caters to their specific needs,” Cr Gibson said.

By TESSA RANDELLO

THE Traralgon CFA has a team of newly-appointed leaders, led by the first female captain of the brigade.

Jo Loeschenkohl has been a member of the CFA for 18 years and was announced as captain at the end of October.

Captain Loeschenkohl said she did not think gender had anything to with her appointment.

“We have a very diverse team that were just elected at the Traralgon CFA Brigade,” she said.

“Previously, because we were an integrated brigade, we had an Officer in Charge and a First Lieutenant and now we have rolled back to the old volunteer brigade style.”

Captain Loeschenkohl said the brigade had to adapt during lockdown and find new ways to keep active when they were unable to meet.

“During the lockdown periods we have been training online, so the entire time from around June and then in August,” she said.

“We then came back to training in person, but with pretty heavy restrictions.

“We have had a couple of jobs already, certainly

with the hot windy days you can expect an increase in bushfire behaviour.”

First Lieutenant Rhys Patterson said he was glad the team had finally been announced so they can start the work they have been planning for months.

“We were due to do an election in March or April, but it was postponed because of COVID and we pushed pretty hard to have the elections held now because we were sort of just waiting for that to start doing what we wanted to do,” he said.

“It’s a good group, everyone has different backgrounds, work experiences and life experiences so we have some diversity in the brigade and will come up with some good ideas of how we do things.

“Being volunteer-only as an organisation we can make some positive change and do some good things.”

The Traralgon brigade elected Captain Jo Loeschenkohl, First Lieutenant Rhys Patterson, Second Lieutenant Cameron Draper, Third Lieutenant Craig Coleman, Fourth Lieutenant Sakila Tennakoon, secretary David Smith, OH&S Carly Roodenrys and Treasurer Lauren Clemas.

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“More visitors means more money in the tills of local businesses and more jobs for workers across the state as we gear up for a COVIDSafe summer and a very different 2021.”

The extra 30,000 vouchers were made available after many people experienced delays when the application landing page was forced offline for extended periods on Friday.

The initial 40,000 allocation was exhausted by Friday night.

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Take two of demolition is a success HAZELWOOD Power Station boiler house four was successfully brought down in a controlled collapse on Tuesday afternoon after a second attempt from demolition contractors.

ENGIE head of corporate affairs Ryan Auger described the demolition as “very successful” after a culmination of planning with a team of locals, partners and international experts.

“We are pleased we could come back and complete the job. At each event we learn more and optimise the way we continue our demolition program,” Mr Auger said.

“There’s never a guarantee, but our planning and efforts were focused on a safe demolition event and reducing the likelihood that we will have to come back to this unit again.”

It comes after demolition contractors Delta Group attempted to knock down the first of Hazelwood’s four boiler houses last month.

However, the demolition went haywire when only a section of the structure containing units seven and eight came down, and a fire then broke out in the remaining structure.

Mr Auger said they were still investigating the cause of the incident with WorkSafe.

“It appears there was a problem with the

sequencing of the chargers. The initial cut charges had detonated, there was no unexploded ordinance from the first event,” he said.

Mr Auger said Delta carried out the demolition with robotics and a new set of cut charges.

Immediate inspection by thermal imaging drones showed no hot spots, and the site was monitored for dust and asbestos in the following 24 hours.

Demolition crews established dust suppression systems and ensured there was a team of emergency services personnel on hand to manage any fire risk.

Mr Auger said they had also assessed prevailing winds to minimise dust, which carried a smaller dust plume over the eastern over-burden dump

after the explosion.

“Given the boiler houses contained a degree of coal dust inside the buildings, there was always a risk of a small spot fire,” he said.

“But through careful planning, preparation and access to emergency services personnel, we can manage these risks to the best of our ability.”

Mr Auger said ENGIE would be looking to bring the remaining three boiler houses and two mine dredgers down in the new year.

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By MICHELLE SLATER

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Get on with it and fix Moe eyesore

Act now: Nationals Member for Eastern Victorian Melina Bath, Moe resident Lenny Seymour, shop keeper David King and Latrobe City Mayor Sharon Gibson want to see action at the site of a disused petrol station in Moe.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;While investigating community complaints I became aware Latrobe City Council had also requested action on this eyesore.â&#x20AC;?

Ms Bath said community consultation was also needed to determine the best use of the site. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Minister Carroll must commit to undertaking consultation with the community and Latrobe City Council on the rehabilitation of the site and plan the best use of the space,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The community has suggested itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a perfect location to construct new parking space for the town to encourage people to better access the Lloyd Street shopping strip and the rail service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Andrews Government has a responsibility to ensure the lessee meets its obligations to rehabilitate the site, otherwise action it themselves and return the land safely to the community.â&#x20AC;?

The state government was contacted for comment.

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Your generosity appreciated

By GREGOR MACTAGGART

THE Latrobe Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generosity has shone through yet again.

You have brought the magic to children this Christmas with a record amount of donations to The Express charity giving tree.

Thousands of presents were donated to Berry Street on Tuesday which will be distributed to children in time for December 25.

Berry Street senior manager of administration Jo Ayres thanked the Latrobe Valley community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really grateful to everyone who has donated presents,â&#x20AC;? Ms Ayres said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is very heartwarming to see the generosity of local people shine through even after what has been a very difficult year with COVID-19. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The presents will be distributed to kids ranging from a few months to 21-year-olds who are in our care programs.â&#x20AC;?

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of The Expressâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; advertising manager Lesley Hogan and thanks to the support of the Latrobe Valley public, continues to go from strength-to-strength. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the third year weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve run the giving tree and it just grows in stature each year,â&#x20AC;? Ms Hogan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wondered how it would go this year because people have been doing it tough, but have been pleasantly surprised just how the Latrobe Valley community had dug deep to help those less fortunate.â&#x20AC;?

Ms Hogan said it was wonderful to read the stories of people such as Traralgonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steve Mitchell, who handmade wooden toys and Saleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Motherhens group, who collated male and female care packages, all wrapped up in beautiful handcrafted bags. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To have people donate handcrafted goods, not only does it highlight their talents, but also their generosity, it was fabulous,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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Teamwork: A band of volunteers gathered at the Neighbourhood House on Monday to compile the hampers.

Alive and well: The hamper drive is a joint venture between the Morwell Neighbourhood House and St Vincent de Paul Society Morwell. photographs supplied

Neighbourhoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas spirit

By KATE WITHERS

THE spirit of Christmas is alive and well.

Despite much of the population struggling through an emotionally and financially draining year the Christmas Hamper Drive, an initiative of the Morwell Neighbourhood House and St Vincent de Paul Society Morwell, was able to reach a record number of people.

House manager Tracie Lund said she was â&#x20AC;&#x153;overwhelmedâ&#x20AC;? by the outpouring of generosity from the community and its willingness to â&#x20AC;&#x153;dig deepâ&#x20AC;? and give to those less fortunate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We called out for donations for about four weeks and they have come in from all across Latrobe,â&#x20AC;?

Ms Lund said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People brought shelf-life items, Christmas festive items, and not only did people donate food for the hampers a lot of them donated directly to us as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was incredible because we were then able to work out gaps and identify the items we needed to make sure that everyone that registered is going to receive a hamper.â&#x20AC;?

Demand outstripped supply in the inaugural hamper drive last year but this year, thanks to

Outpouring: A record number of donations were received for the Christmas hamper drive. such generous donations, everyone who registered will receive a hamper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not only that, we have been able to support quite a number of emergency hampers as well, so

weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already had people contact us last minute to say they are needing support over Christmas,â&#x20AC;?

Ms Lund said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For us last year was the fist time weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d done it

so we were learning the ropes and figuring out the best way to go forward as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now I feel like people in the community have really dug deep and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re acutely aware that many people have had an extremely difficult and challenging year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know our community has each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back and this is another great example of that.â&#x20AC;?

As well as food items, cash donations were also made by local businesses to ensure staff could fill gaps in the hampers.

A band of volunteers, including the Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourlegged employees Honeybell and Buttercup the golden retrievers, got to work packing the hampers on Monday for distribution today. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The community spirit is shining brightly to make sure that nobody is left behind,â&#x20AC;? Ms Lund said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had donations from AGL, the Latrobe Spirit and Community Team from Centrelink and St Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe in Morwell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were a number of smaller donations from individuals that were far too many to count. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People want to give and they want to ensure that those that are less fortunate than themselves have a really special Christmas. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty powerful.â&#x20AC;?

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Morwell incident leads to police investigation

Alleged assault with a weapon in Churchill

POLICE believe a 39-year-old man was allegedly assaulted at an address of Williams Avenue, Churchill.

At 7pm on Sunday, December 13, another man allegedly assaulted the victim with an unknown weapon.

The victim fled to a nearby address, but was followed by the assailant, who allegedly continued to assault him before taking off on a dark coloured motorcycle. The man sustained serious injuries and required hospital treatment.

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Increased police presence at Lake Narracan

MORE officers will be on patrol at Lake Narracan coming into the summer period.

Senior Sergeant Jason Dastey said police will be checking boating licenses and alcohol consumption.

“There will be more police around in areas like Lake Narracan to make sure everyone is keeping safe on and near the water,” he said.

Police cars vandalised in Traralgon

A TRARALGON man, 43 was arrested after allegedly throwing bricks and bottles at police cars parked at the front of the station.

At 7.25pm on Thursday, December 10 the man caused approximately $5000 of damage to the windscreen and panels of the cars, parked on Kay Street.

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The Bureau of Meteorology has warned the region will likely be the hardest hit thanks to heavy system moving eastwards across the state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re expecting thunderstorm activity across Victoria, so quite a warm, humid, unstable air mass across the state,â&#x20AC;? BOM senior meteorology Richard Russell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing some thunderstorms across the south-west at the moment but that will extend over much of Victoria.

Mr Russell said residents should prepare for heavy rainfall with the potential of damaging winds and large hail into the evening. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Looking at (today), itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very unstable and that humid air mass continues across the state and the trough starts to sharpen and progress eastwards,â&#x20AC;?

he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking at a particularly active day for thunderstorms, in particular across... parts of Gippsland where we do expect some severe thunderstorms to occur. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re mainly concerned about heavy rainfall but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also the potential for some damaging winds and large hail. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of that thunderstorm activity will actually... translate to the eastern districts in the early evening.â&#x20AC;?

The Valley is forecast to receive between 6 and 10mm of rain today. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen some quite significant rainfalls ... the associated humidity and instability with that is increasing across eastern parts of the state,â&#x20AC;? Mr Russell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is all associated with a trough thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sitting across Victoria and that trough will sharpen (today) and move eastwards.

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Mr Russell said that rainfall and storm activity could be â&#x20AC;&#x153;hit and missâ&#x20AC;? across the region but will ease into the weekend with mostly clear skies ahead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The very nature of thunderstorm activity (is) quite hit and miss in terms of where you can see the heaviest falls,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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By MICHELLE SLATER

A MORWELL muso who once opened for the mighty Midnight Oil is back playing gigs after re-learning how to use his arm and losing a leg due to a horrific motorcycle accident in Indonesia.

Ned Branchi was part of the old school St Kilda music scene, playing The Venue and Crystal Ballroom with his band The Horla, made up of Crowded House bassist Nick Seymour and Bad Seeds members.

Mr Branchi said they were hand-picked to support the Oils in the mid-80s, taking them out of sticky carpet pubs and in front of massive and sometimes hostile crowds.

But opening for the Oils is known as the hardest gig in Oz rock, with crowds notorious for chanting over the support act. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had to win the Oils crowd over, we knew we had to really work this audience. My band was visibly terrified because the audience was throwing spit and change and plastic cups at us,â&#x20AC;?

Mr Branchi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the bands supporting the Oils went through this. But we had them by the first song and that was quite a feat.â&#x20AC;?

But it was Mr Branchiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fascination with languages and anthropology that led him to study San script, traditional healing, medicine and music in Indonesia, based in Yogyakarta.

There he worked with local traditional gamelan players and recorded an album fusing western with local music styles, playing in some of Javaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most prestigious venues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a lot of press as I was a white guy playing a fusion of styles with a 12-piece gamelan and 10-piece string section with traditional dancers,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played in the cultural park, the equivalent of the Sydney Opera House. It was up there with

the Oils gig as the greatest experience of my life, it was extraordinary.â&#x20AC;?

But things took a turn in 2014 when his motorcycle flipped and hit the road, shattering his leg and shoulder, leading to lengthy infections in sub-standard local medical conditions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember it was hell, there was no other word for it. A month in Indonesian hospitals was hell, in that intense humidity with only a fan and no air conditioning,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The concept of wound management and sterile practices was rudimentary. I came out of an operation wrapped in the same bandages I was wrapped in before. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They put in a metal bar that failed. My leg stank and became gangrenous. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a shoulder joint, I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lift my arm above my hip.â&#x20AC;?

Mr Branchi was later evacuated to Perth, where there was an ambulance waiting for him to take him straight to hospital where they amputated his leg.

He was set up with a prosthetic leg and was walking within six months, but is still awaiting a shoulder reconstruction.

It took a few years before Mr Branchi could wrap his arm over a guitar and learn how to perform standing up, with hours of intensive daily physio.

He is now back to playing live gigs and focusing on putting out some new music, including releasing remastered material, and appearing in a music program The Roadie Show on YouTube. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I started off slow playing open mics in Morwell, but I have to limit my sets so I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do any damage.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had some catastrophic falls and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to do this on stage,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I want to re-establish myself. I want more people to experience live, original music. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no time to stop, I have a full set up and I want to start working on my next album.â&#x20AC;?

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Double delight for graduates VISUAL arts students graduating from Federation Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arts Academy will experience the best of both worlds with their End of Year Exhibition (EYE) taking place online and in galleries.

EYE is usually held at the Ballarat Mining Exchange and the Switchback Gallery at the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gippsland Campus, but COVID-19 restrictions have forced this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event to commence online before branching out into physical gallery exhibitions.

The virtual exhibition was launched last night

by Federation University vice-chancellor and president, Professor Duncan Bentley.

The End of Year Exhibition has been held for more than a decade and provides valuable impetus to the careers of the Arts Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students.

The event usually runs for a week in November. This time, however, EYE can be viewed at this link until mid-April 2021.

The online event will overlap towards the end with physical exhibitions at the Ballarat Post Office Gallery and the Switchback Gallery.

Presented using specialised Kunstmatrix software, the online event gives students the ability to share their work more widely than in a traditional on-site exhibition.

Exhibitors this year include graduating students from Bachelor of Visual Arts, Bachelor of Communication Design, Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours), and Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design and Bachelor of Fine Arts.

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A MIRBOO North veggie grower has been given the top job of steering the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s peak farming body, becoming president of the Victorian Farmers Federation.

Emma Germano was voted in by members last week, taking over David Jochinke, stepping up from vice-president and heading up a number of VFF commodity groups and policy council positions.

Ms Germanoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appointment heralds in a double female-led farming federation, with Werribee egg farmer Danyel Cucinotta voted in as VFF vice-president.

The third generation farmer operates the familyrun I Love Farms mixed farming businesses in Mirboo North, running a farm gate shop selling local produce.

She also grows premium quality fresh vegetables for local and export markets, as well as running sheep and beef cattle.

Ms Germano has a blue-ribbon resume as a VFF Horticulture Group president and 2014 Nuffield Scholar, examining global export opportunities for Australian primary producers.

She is passionate about building on the legacy of the VFF by evolving and modernising the organisation, and fostering a connected and engaged regional and rural farming community.

VFF chief executive Stephen Sheridan welcomed the next generation of leaders poised to be the voice of the organisation and Victorian farmers.

Mr Sheridan also thanked the outgoing president and contribution of the unsuccessful candidates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I congratulate both Emma and Danyel on their appointments and look forward to working with them and the wider VFF team to deliver the best

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THE City of Traralgon Brass Band held its annual general meeting recently via the zoom platform.

A highlight of the night was the announcement of the Band Person of the Year by outgoing president Deborah Wilson, which was awarded to Jennie Wood.

Jennie has worked tirelessly as the Bands Librarian in cataloguing and preparing new music during the COVID-19 lockdown for when rehearsals can recommence.

Musical director Josh Geddes was proud to announce the Senior Player of the Year which was awarded to Deborah Wilson and the Junior Player of the Year which was awarded to Maebelle Tratford.

Maebelle plays Trombone and first joined the City of Traralgon Band training band program, and has been a senior player for the past three years.

Mr Geddes, in his annual report, noted that the City of Traralgon Band training program was only equalled by two or three brass bands in Australia,

and something that the community should be very proud of.

Josh went on to say that â&#x20AC;&#x153;unfortunately with the impact of COVID-19 on the arts, the band has been unable to rehearse as a group and perform in the lead up to Christmas, including the Carols by Candlelight in Victory Park, which traditionally is a very busy time for the Bandâ&#x20AC;?.

During the lockdown period, the band has been fortunate with assistance from Latrobe City, to undertake renovations to the band rooms in Albert Street, Traralgon, which include a new kitchen, child-friendly and disabled toilet and a disability ramp.

The incoming president is Stuart Alexander. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am proud to accept the position during the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 140th year, and we all look forward to performing for the community as soon as possible in the New Year,â&#x20AC;? Mr Alexander said.

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The win was part of the chainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summer Cash Giveaway, where customers are placed in the draw to win after spending $10 at McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

The Traralgon-based winner said he could not believe his luck when he won the money. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was at work when I found out and it did not feel real,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This prize will help make us feel so much more comfortable and will take the stress off after a really difficult year.â&#x20AC;?

McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Traralgon and Traralgon East Franchisee Darren Cowell said it was exciting to hear that someone had won at his store. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was fantastic to hear that someone from this store won, there were also winners in Warragul, Sale and Bairnsdale,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wanted to invest heavily in the area to thank patrons for their help over COVID and nothing does it better than a cash giveaway.

Mr Cowell said the stores donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t often have the opportunity to be a part of cash giveaways. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we just grateful that we have been able to provide a service through hard times,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We took on home delivery during this, our business worked well for contactless business and the next step to that was getting cars which has been successful. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been rewarding that we have been able to contribute to the community over the last year.â&#x20AC;?

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WORK is now underway on a massive bike park in the Latrobe Valley.

The first ground was broken at the site of the Haunted Hills Bike Park on Monday.

The first stage of the project will see 13 kilometres of trail, pump track, a car park, barbecue, shelters and an accessible toilet constructed on a 35 hectare area of land on Haunted Hills Road.

The project secured almost $1 million in funding through the federal government’s Regional Jobs and Investment Package for its first stage and is looking for the same amount to construct an additional 15 kilometres of trail.

The park has secured a lease with Latrobe City Council and EnergyAustralia for this second stage.

Haunted Hills Bike Park superintendent Nicholas King said the park would be a gateway for cyclists in Gippsland.

“This location is perfect, it has a great view of the Latrobe Valley.This is the point where (visitors) will launch their adventures from and we will also have signage to take people to the next venue,” he said.

“We want to have competitions regularly, local events and even state events, and bring more people into Gippsland.

“It is going to be more than a bit of fun as a bike rider, its a passion of mine and its something that I have worked towards my whole life, it’s a fantastic day for me.

Mr King said it has taken about nine years for the project to break ground.

“It has been fantastic to have representatives from Gippsland Mountain Bikes Inc, Latrobe City, our lead contractor TrailScapes, civil and construction engineers HCM Constructions and Destination Gippsland.”

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the new bike park would encourage people

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“Visitors travelling to and from the track will be stopping in our local towns for coffee, a bite to eat and fill up their cars which benefits our local businesses,” he said.

“The park will give first-time visitors to Gippsland and the Valley a chance to see everything our region has to offer and give them a reason to make a return visit.”

The project is expected to be complete by June 2021.

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Forestry workers travel to Canberra FEDERAL Member for Gippsland Darren Chester met forest industry workers who travelled to Canberra last week to show their support for changes to laws promising to bring job security and certainty to thousands of workers and their families.

Felicia Stevenson, Kristy Coster, Megan Para, Jody Tyquin and Kerri Chivers were among the industry representatives at Parliament House to see the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Regional Forest Agreements) Bill 2020 introduced into the Senate.

The proposed changes to the current 20-year-old Act would streamline environmental approvals by removing duplication with state and territory processes.

Mr Chester said he was proud to stand alongside the workers and show his support for their industry.

“We have a world-class timber industry in Victoria where 94% of forest is protected and a small proportion of native forests is harvested each year under VicForests’ control,” Mr Chester said.

“Forests are then allowed to regenerate in a sustainable cycle over 80 years.

“It’s the ultimate renewable industry: young growing trees absorb more carbon dioxide compared to mature forests and the timber is harvested according to the strictest standards in the world.

“The overlap between federal and state and territory environmental laws has led to duplication in approval processes, adding unnecessary regulatory burden.

“The proposed amendments to the Bill will cut the red tape that is delaying job-making projects and impeding economic activity, while creating more clarity around environmental protections.”

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Paul’s passion shines through in creative precinct

By PHILIP HOPKINS

ARCHITECT Paul Katsieris had been developing a strong interest in timber and trees for years.

Thus, his firm Katsieris Origami, in partnership with Jackson Architects, was in a prime position to win the competition to design the Latrobe Valley’s iconic new project, the $38.5 million Latrobe Creative Precinct in Traralgon.

The history and culture of the timber industry in Gippsland was a key design theme of the building.

“The tree has been figuring a lot in our work, in different scale and modes - something that has been occupying me for some time. When the competition came along, I was ready,” said Mr Katsieris, who is the design director for the project.

His architectural team started with an ambition.

“Could we use engineered timber construction in a way that would dovetail with a certain history of that area in mass timber that has been forgotten?” he said.

They started to research historic photos of the area - the broad Latrobe Valley and surrounding areas of Gippsland.

“We came up with tonnes of old photos of immense, giant heroic timber structures - giant timber bridges, aqueducts - uses in gold mining, the milling of large logs. They were extraordinary structures - most have disappeared,” he said, with some notable exceptions such as the rail trestle bridge at Noojee in West Gippsland,” Mr Katsieris said.

“Remnants of these structures dot this landscape. Some were lost in bushfires, some were blown up, or used for target practice by the army in ‘60s and ‘70s. Others have fallen into disrepair back into forest. They were forgotten.”

These were giant, massive trees.

“We are no longer talking about that; we are talking about making up giant pieces of timber columns and beams using smaller sections of sustainably harvested timber - something the engineered timber industry is becoming expert at,” Mr Katsieris said.

“We wanted to see - could we construct a substantial building that demonstrated a growing expertise in mass timber fabrication and construction in the Latrobe area - perhaps an emerging micro-economy?”

Enter Australian Sustainable Hardwoods at Heyfield.

“I had heard of ASH but not worked with them. The stars aligned; as we started research

Creative mind: Paul Katsieris in his office surrounded by project models. into Glulam (glue-laminated beams) and cross-laminated timber (CLT), ASH came further into a view. We were committed to using local companies where we could,” he said.

“We were lucky; our project coincided with ASH developing MAASLAM with its new machinery, the Hundegger, from Germany. The deal was made to construct. “ MAASLAM is ASH’s name for its engineered wooden Glulam beams and columns, some up to 12 metres in length, made with Victorian Ash from local Gippsland forest.

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They are as strong as steel.

Mr Katsieris’ fascination for timber resulted in the project concentrating on forestry’s ultimate embodiment - the tree.

His design, structurally engineered by JB Design, envisaged 10 engineered “trees”, 8.5 metres high and each weighing more than three tonnes, that would act as structural columns in the main foyer and create a memorable public space.

To make the “trees”, ASH managing director Vince Hurley said the Hundegger machine

used a digital 3D model of the project and translated the actions required to the machine, which automatically selects the correct tools to complete the work.

“Each ‘tree’ takes roughly 16 hours to create and is then sanded, polished, joined together and capped with timber plugs,” he said.

The parts are then assembled into the final product by TGA Engineering, which is based at Hallam in eastern Melbourne.

Mr Katsieris said in the early design, the building’s main timber component also had a CLT roof with dramatic skylights.

“But we needed a bigger budget for that.

However, Glulam was incredibly cost effective and on a par with steel in terms of cost,” he said.

The beauty of the timber was an added bonus.

“Steel would have needed finer work to make it architectural steel, or we would have had to clad them. We went through a big learning curve, using a massive timber beam to its limit in terms of what it can do,” he said.

Mr Katsieris said timber was too often seen as a finish and occasionally a structure; now it was being seen as both.

“I hope the foyer will be the main visible expression of the interior of the building, becomes a signal for the new Latrobe Valley and its emergence beyond coal and power generation - the new spirit of the Latrobe Valley,” he said.

Mr Katsieris said the more he learnt about trees, the more he was astonished at what they could do.

“They have physical beauty and a practical use. They are complex things, incredibly strong and tough,” he said.

Timber is a feature throughout the Latrobe Creative Precinct, which includes a 750-seat proscenium arch theatre with balcony, a full fly-tower, meeting and conference rooms, a café and outdoor public event spaces.

The project is funded with $10 million each from the state and federal governments, and $18.5 million from Latrobe City Council.

Mr Katsieris expects the ‘trees’ to be installed in early 2021.

“They need ‘kid glove’ treatment during transportation and erection. They are genuine structural elements, so need to go in early to hold up the foyer roof,” he said.

“I’ll be there right to the end. It’s been hard work over several years. The best part is seeing the completed job. It’s incredibly rewarding; the high you get from finishing a job sustains you for years.”

RUSSELL NORTHE MLA Member for Morwell A furth her easing of COVID-19 restrictions have now come into effect from 11:59pm Sunday y 6th December 2020. One of the more significant changes was the relaxing of face coverings rules, along with changes to the number of visitors allowed to attend your home, and amendments to the number of patrons who can visit certain hospita ality settings.

Face Masks: Face masks remain mandatory in some settings, unless you have a lawful reason.

• From 11:59pm on Sunday 6 December 2020, you must continue to carry a face mask with you at all times when you leave the home, unless you have a lawful reason not to. Th his is in case you are unable to keep a 1.5 metre distance from other persons.

• Face masks are still mandatory on public transport and when in taxis or ride share vehicles.

• Face masks must also be worn when inside shopping centres, including retail storess inside shopping centres, and large retail stores such as department stores, electrronics stores, furniture stores, hardware stores or supermarkets.

• Face masks must be worn by staff and visitors in hospital and aged care facilities.

• It is sttrongly recommended that you wear a face mask in other situations when you are un nable to stay more than 1.5 metres from other people, such as transport stops, busy walkways, and shops.

• Some e industries, such as care facilities and ports, require the wearing of face masks as part of their COVIDSafe plan.

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Social Gatherings: • You can have up to 30 visitors to your home per day. There is no limit on the number of households those people visit from. Front and backyards are considered part of the home.

• Up to 100 people can meet outdoors in a public place. There is no limit on the number of households those persons come from.

Restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs: • Can open for seated and unseated service. Venues must use electronic record keeping and apply the two square metre rule per person to ensure that customers have enough room to keep 1.5 metres between themselves and others. There are no other limits on the number of customers.

Shop locally: • As we enter the Christmas period, please remember to support local businesses by shopping locally this festive season. Our local businesses not employ local people, they also often support and sponsor local sporting clubs, schools and community organisations. So when purchasing a gift for a loved one this Christmas, please make every effort to support our local businesses at the same time.

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Fill the pondage as a safety measure JUST imagine, that almost 4kms of Hazelwood pondage water gone, and gone forever.

That is a scary thought, think about it, the worst bushfire district anywhere in Australia.

We have clearly dodged a bullet for the last three to four years, but who could ever forget the fire south of Churchill in the Strzelecki Ranges that tragically took nine lives.

Yes, we have been lucky lately, but that could change at any time, so why isn’t the state government stepping up to the plate and filling the pondage.

How safe do you feel now?

Don Duthie, Morwell

Recycling option

I have been trying for years at Mid Valley Shopping Centre to have recycling bins in the food court.

Once again, the management talk about having them in, but there’s no action.

They are not looking towards the future on landfill.

N.F Nanos, Traralgon

Hello Health Minister

ATTENTION: Martin Foley, Minister for Health.

RE: Asbestos removal in Morwell, Latrobe Valley.

Department letter reference BAC-8649.

Dear Minister, The above letter was actually from Melissa Skillbeck and designated another contact Kate Gibson.

No satisfaction has been gained by consultation from either person on the community position of no asbestos dump in Morwell.

The LV Asbestos Taskforce chaired by the Latrobe Health Advocate is a complete failure and no information has been forthcoming.

The LHA has not been in her office for more than eight months.

As described in the letter, Deloitte Australia was engaged to evaluate the Latrobe Health Innovation Zone.

We understand the evaluation has been completed.

Where is our copy for the community to assess the competence of the organisations involved?

Merv Geddes, Gippsland Resource Group Inc secretary

Where’s the defence for soldiers?

I AM writing this in response to the wild accusations from the media and other sources about the behaviours and outcomes of our Australian troops on overseas deployment.

As an Australian citizen we need to be told under what rules of engagement or charter did these soldiers fight under? Were these soldiers deployed under the American coalition and thus employed to honour the American Rules of Combat. I believe that before we subject our forces to humiliation and ridicule, and denying them of their achievement; we as the public need to know this.

From here I believe that this major point needs to be held into account by our heads of department and leaders.

After all it is their decision which placed our forces in this situation. It must be acknowledged they are sons and daughters of the nation not the

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‘THERE’S NOT ENOUGH WATER’ Gaz Jess: There’s plenty of water, dams only store what’s available.

Another one in our area will be great. It will take time to fill. Just look at when the river got into Yallourn, what happened down stream? Nothing. Who gets just need something to whinge about constantly.

Buffie Harris: The same water that they are constantly pumping out. They’ll just stop pumping.

Anthony Wasiukiewicz: The SEC said this 50 years ago. It would take a hundred years to fill.

Barry Hawkett: Make it an extreme sports park - rock climbing, absailing, base jumping, hang gliding, flying fox, bungee jumping,motorx hill climbing, BMX, red bull air stunts etc etc.

Cult figure: Binx the cat caused quite the stir on social media this week after winning several titles at an international dog show.

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Col Richards: Seal the mine with clay so it holds water then topsoil so grass and trees can grow and let it fill naturally. It doesn’t matter if it takes 100 years.

Michele Halsall: The owners said from the start, right back when we had ideas on what to do with the mine, that there wouldnt be enough water around to fill it.

Prime Minister’s chattel to dispense of as he or she sees fit.

My second grievance is when the Australian Government does send our defence forces overseas, who looks after their physical and mental welfare when they return? It is becoming a common occurrence to hear that another returned member is suffering from some injury and is now on Facebook trying to fund for treatment.

It has often been bandied around that in today’s defence force the members must fund their own health insurance.

It has been said that their deployment is just a job and so it must be treated as such. If this is the case then do they, our sons and daughters, have the right to say: “No, I don’t want to go overseas” without being subjected to intimidation and such like?

Repeatedly we have heard the media stating that these adults cannot return to civilian life due to traumas seen overseas. That their families have been broken up due to the actions of these traumatised personnel and lack of support from the defence force.

It is as though there is no accountability or responsibility for the nation’s sons and daughters, who have given their lives for our safety.

From my observations it is as though they have reached their use-by date and they can now be thrown away into the bowls of an uncaring society.

My third grievance is that although I believe we need to recognise any wrongdoing by the military, we should also recognise what our own

Stephen Ruff: Ever been to the beach and dug a hole then put water in it, now dig a hole in coal then fill it with water, bye bye hey and bye bye Morwell. Why do you think they pump the ground water out.

‘ANOTHER GO AT BRINGING DOWN HAZELWOOD BOILER HOUSE 4’ Lydia Cameron: Don’t see why they just don’t use a crane and a wrecking ball, that will bring it down a lot easier and not disturb residents with loud explosions that clearly don’t work anyway.

Troy Gill: A few boiler makers I know could have this down in no time. Give them a welder and a grinder to “fix” their welds and they’ll be cutting it down quick as.

service personnel have been subjected to, not only the foreign forces, but from the very people these soldiers were engaged to help.

I would like to remind the public that it is not that long ago three bodies were returned to Australia.

These men were murdered by the very people they were trying to help.

My question is “did the foreign government issue open cheques to the families left behind?”

I then pose the question “Why should the Australian government feel that they were obligated to issue out open cheques as part of compensation?”

I would really like to know why Australian defence personnel have to be treated differently to other soldiers. Why should these personnel act differently, even when ordered to do so?

It makes me wonder why people would even think to join the defence force when they know they will be treated poorly by the government, the media and the general population.

David Blake, Traralgon

Support Gippslanders this holiday season

NOW is the time for all Gippslanders to stand by one another and look forward to Christmas and the summer holidays with optimism.

And it is more important than ever for us to support each other as we mark 12 months since the summer bushfires.

Brad Jones: Theyy going g to come plaster the growing cracks in my ceiling that visibly extend with every shockwave they put through the town?

Christine Lake: Maybe they’ll do it right this time!

Debbie Beattie: Can’t wait for my windows to shake violently again.

Mark Drayton: Cue the Benny Hill music.

‘COMMUNITY REJOICES AS SERVO GETS THUMBS DOWN’ Anthony Wasiukiewicz: Yes. Now build it in Morwell. Latrobe City Council should have been campaigning for it for years instead of dreaming of coal miracles. They literally own the land on the freeway behind Mid Valley. It is a much more appropriate site.

Anne Foster: Good, Yarragon is a unique little town it already has one big servo, it’s overkill with these huge servos, and how many Pie Face shops does one town need? I think we have four.

This will be a hard time of year for some people, particularly those who lost a loved one during the fires, who fought the flames or lost livestock, their home or other property and possessions.

I want to encourage those who are struggling to reach out for help and for everyone to check in with their friends and family.

As Gippslanders, we need to support one another.

That includes supporting our local traders by taking a holiday locally, buying local produce or shopping for Christmas gifts at our region’s many great local retailers.

The tourism and hospitality sector suffered when visitors were ordered to leave East Gippsland at the end of December last year. Coronavirus restrictions imposed for much of 2020 did little to help these businesses to get back on their feet.

We now have a chance to end this year on a more positive note by showing our support for one another and for our region.

Please choose to take a break locally and spend these holidays in Gippsland: you will be supporting local businesses, local jobs and families just like yours.

I will continue to do what I can to get recovery projects underway that will help our communities rebuild and get much-needed government money into Gippsland’s economy.

Let’s make it a great Gippsland Christmas and an ever better new year.

Darren Chester Federal Member for Gippsland

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Moe and District Cancer Council Volunteer Group

MOE and District Cancer Council Volunteer Group, are once again venturing out into the community, and looking forward to getting back to COVID Normal in 2021 The stall in the Moe Plaza raised $96.50, so thanks to all helpers and supporters.

The group has scheduled a Garage Sale in Yallourn North for January 2021.

(This will depend on the government restrictions for COVID-19 at the time) The group also has a meeting scheduled for January 18, 2021 from 1.30pm at the Moe RSL (venue yet to be confirmed) Moe and District Cancer Council Volunteer Group would like to wish all members and supporters a Merry Christmas, and a Safe and Happy New Year.

Thank you for your patience, and support throughout this very trying COVID-19 year.

Moe and District Cancer Council Volunteer Group look forward to your continued support in 2021 For more information: Volunteer Group contact - Linda: 0427 671 780 or Cynthia: 0409 021 108 Cancer Council Supporters Hot Line 1300 65 65 85 Cancer Council Helpline: 13 11 20 Quit Line: 13 78 48 visit: wwwcancervic.org.au / or visit our face book page

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TRARALGON T.O.W.N. weight loss club has reopened on a “Weigh and Go” basis under TOWN Weight Loss Club’s COVIDSafe Plan.

Members weigh-in between 5pm. and 5.45pm on Tuesdays at the Bridge Club Hall, 5 Howitt Street,Traralgon T.O.W.N (Take Off Weight Naturally) clubs provide a safe, encouraging environment to keep you motivated to achieve and maintain your goal weight, focusing on nutrition, and wellbeing.

Re-joins and new members are always welcome.

For more information you can contact 0410 330 118 from 9am-11 am or 0429 411 422 from 5pm-7pm.

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enjoy walking in a group of more than ten people.

There are fewer walks available at this time of year however the club will be conducting a walk to Croll’s Gorge in the Alpine National Park on January 9-10 and to Point Hicks in the Croagingalong National Park from January 22-24.

The walks calendar starts to fill up again from February so if you would like the opportunity to enjoy Gippsland’s magnificent environment, meet new friends and get fit in the process, visit the club’s website on bencruachanwalkingclub.com

Tarra-Bulga National Park

TARRA-BULGA National Park is one of only a handful of National Parks in the state that has an operational Visitor Information Centre.

In this day and age it is refreshing for visitors that are not familiar with the Park to be able to have face to face interaction with an actual human being.

This enables them to get the best information in regards to getting the most out of their visit. At present we have vacancies for new volunteers to come on board and help to keep the centre open.

Full training and support will be provided.

You don’t even have to know that much about the park.

A list of answers for common visitor questions will be provided.

Long term volunteers love the experience that working in the Visitors Information Centre Offers.

It helps of course to be surrounded by the awesomeness of Tarra-Bulga National Park.

It can certainly be a relaxing and enjoyable way to spend a day all while helping to provide a great community service.

Some volunteers find it so enjoyable, that over the years they have accumulated over 200 days service.

Do you enjoy getting out in the community? If so please consider giving volunteering at Tarra-Bulga a go.

For further details or to register your interest email friendsoftarrabulga@gmail. com or phone volunteer co-ordinator Jane on 5196 6182.

Can you help identify these faces?

THE photo located above right was taken on June 7, 1948 at the Trafalgar Milk Supply.

There may also be workers of the Yarragon Dairying Company in the image as it was owned by the same company Petersville.

If you know the identity of any of the gentlemen in the photo, could you please contact Maureen Kittely on 0488 172 111.

U3A welcomes new members LATROBE Valley U3A (University of the Third Age) welcomes new members for 2021.

Enrolment will open in January.

Cost is $30 for the year, which covers most costs except luncheons, morning

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Assistance sought: Can you identify any of the men in this photo, taken June 7, 1948 at the Trafalgar Milk Supply. photograph supplied teas/coffees and some craft requirements.

For more information visit www.lvu3a.org.au or email latrobevalleyu3a@gmail.com

Moe Christmas Carols on tomorrow

MOE Community Christmas Carols will be live streamed in 2020.

The event will move from an outdoor event to indoor live streaming.

This allows for it to proceed safely for the volunteers, singers, compere and production teams. COVID-19 across the world has changed everything for this year.

The planning committee decided that Moe needed to have a Carols and forged ahead to offer an exciting program in spite of all the difficulties.

They trust that the Carols event will give joy, hope and relief in our community following such a difficult year.

They have an eclectic mix of Christmas carols and songs presented by wonderful local, talented artists - songs, new and older, a beautiful Spanish carol, Tamworth’s award winning duo, an aspiring young male singer and more artists giving delightful presentations.

The program will be interspersed with opportunities from viewers to win prizes through competition spots.

The event will be hosted by regular compere, Andrew ‘Deaksy’ Deak.

They are supporting our local production teams (Spectrum Productions) and Visual Events who have been unable to work through this year.

The planning committee offers its thanks and appreciation to sponsors EnergyAustralia, Latrobe City Council, Moe Traders, Moe Racing Club and Moe Baptist Church. Without their financial assistance and support this event would not happen.

They look forward to the community joining in the live stream and singing along at home tomorrow from 7pm.

To register for Moe Community Christmas Carols go to Moe Traders Association Facebook page and search for events.

Air Force Cadets is recruiting now

THE 426 Squadron Air Force Cadets are now recruiting for 2021.

Do you have an interest in aviation or do you want to develop important skills including: leadership, initiative, teamwork, self-discipline, self-reliance, confidence, and communication?

Would you like to get involved in a range of great activities and meet lots of new friends? Then the Australian Air Force Cadets may be of interest to you.

The 426 Squadron meets Monday evenings from 6pm during school terms at Latrobe Regional Airport.

During these meetings cadets will learn about aviation, drill and ceremonial aspects, service knowledge, fieldcraft and drones.

To become a cadet there are a few requirements.

Firstly, applicants must be between the age of 13 and under 17, in the year of acceptance, and get parent/ guardian permission.

Jump on to the computer and look up Australian Air Force Cadets, or contact Neil on 0419 999 075 to learn more.

Visit aafc.org.au aafc.org. au/how-to-join/cadets

Christmas trees for sale in Moe THE 1st Moe Scout Group’s Christmas tree sales have rolled around again.

The trees are on sale from now at the Scout Hall, Apex Park, Moe. Opening hours are 4pm-6pm (weekdays) and 10am-4pm (Saturday/ Sunday).

Orana Seniors Club ORANA Seniors Club rooms will be reopening on Monday, January 4.

All their usual events will take place on the allotted days and times.

But, please bring a mask.

For more information contact 5127 4958.

Looking for a mate

MAX Hollis got in touch with us in his bid to find an old mate Ron Tuck.

Ron lived in Richmond, then 1970s at Epping.

He was last known driving a compactor for Leightons at Loy Yang Power Station in 1981 and had property in Gormandale Rd, Traralgon.

Contact Max Hollis 0414 625 052 or Bob Bradley (03) 4401 0673 if you can help track Ron down.

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Turning Japanese at St Joseph’s Primary

In the works: Mia Myrteza and Maddie Beagley folding origami.

IN a year when travelling overseas is off the table, the language and culture of Japan came to the St Joseph’s Primary School in Trafalgar.

Students and staff at St Joseph’s Primary School dressed up in the colours of the Japanese flag (red and white) and enjoyed a variety of Japanese cultural activities such as manga drawing (Japanese cartoons), origami, reading Japanese books, and games.

Setsubun, a Japanese tradition of throwing beans to send away the bad spirits and invite good spirits in was celebrated with mask making.

The most popular activity of the day was “sumo socks,” where the students had to pull a sock off their opponent, the game was lightly related to the culturally revered traditional Sumo wrestling.

The day concluded with the whole school dancing Tokyo Ondo, a traditional festival dance.

Teachers were the first to learn and do the dance, with each grade level joining our circle until the whole school was dancing together on the basketball court.

The school was a micro-climate of Japanese culture for the day.

Cultural activities: Grace Donald and Isabella Brown taking part.

Japanese books: Pippa Dilger and Scarlett Donald reading in Japanese.

Sharp threads: St Joseph’s Primary School Japanese teacher Susan Taylor was pictured sporting her kimono. photographs supplied

Tradition: Summer Parise mask making to celebrate Setsubun.

Culture: Micah Hicks working on origami.

Cartoons: Zane Coyle drew his own style of manga.

Origami: Mason Grujic proud of his creation.

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“Quality workmanship and dedication from our loyal employees Nick Sartori and Brendan Credlin has been the key to our success,” Mr Brady said.

Latrobe Valley Building Services was formed just over 10 years ago and employs eight tradespeople on a full-time basis, who the company says all live in the Latrobe Valley and surrounding area, as well as a large number of local suppliers and contractors.

Latrobe Valley Building Services has won 11 regional awards, four state awards and one national award.

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Traralgon-based builders Virtue Homes won two awards, one for their custom built home in Wurruk and New Kitchen up to $30,000 was the second award won on the night which also come away with Overall Kitchen of the Year.

The judges were particularly impressed with the quality of cabinetry in this Wurruk kitchen.

Complemented by the high ceilings and contrasting light fixtures, this space showcases a classic yet modern style.

The 14-year-old company has established its reputation as a quality custom builder in the Latrobe Valley, and have two display homes locations in Traralgon and Warragul.

Owner Mick Nicola said the attention to detail and quality workmanship is what Virtue Homes prided themselves on, and this was something that shows in all our custom homes.

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Last week, the school celebrated his retirement by holding Mr Farmer Day, where students dressed up in yellow and black, as Mr Farmer is a Richmond fanatic.

The Richmond club song was played all throughout the day, a banner was made for him to run through at the end of the day and the students came up with a range of questions for Mr Farmer to answer about his teaching experience over the years.

When reflecting with staff at the end of the day, Mr Farmer noted he has had so much fun teaching and although he is looking forward to retirement, he will miss the students and staff that have been a big part of his life.

Mr Farmer is a prominent member of the St Michael’s Primary School community and will be sorely missed by all staff and students.

The school wholeheartedly wish him a wonderful retirement full of relaxing and fun filled activities.

Thank you for all your hard work, contribution and dedication over the last 40 years Mr Farmer, you definitely deserve a rest!

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ENCOURAGING farmers to grow trees on their land will be a key focus of the new Gippsland Forestry Hub in its 30-year strategic plan for the future of Gippslandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forestry industry.

The chairman of the group, Simon Gatt, said farmers would be important stakeholders in this process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will be reaching out to the farmers in the community to understand how they can contribute to increasing the plantation estate in Gippsland,â&#x20AC;? he said, speaking in December before the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first meeting in Traralgon.

The role of forestry products in storing carbon will also be a strong theme in the plan.

Gippsland is one of 12 forestry hubs in key forestry regions throughout Australia established as part of the Commonwealth Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2018 forest policy commitments.

The Gippsland hub is jointly funded by the federal and state governments.

Gippsland, which stretches from the shores of Western Port in Bass Shire to the New South Wales border, now has 1.43 million hectares of productive forests, mainly native forest and including 90,000 hectares of plantations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about ensuring fibre supply - getting more trees in the ground - as part of the Federal Government plan to plant one billion new trees over a 30-year period,â&#x20AC;? said Mr Gatt, who has worked in forestry for the past three decades, having begun his forestry career at Orbost in East Gippsland.

Apart from the strategy plan, the hubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other key focus will be innovation and regional research, consultation with local education institutions on future skill needs, and determining the technical issues, needs and opportunities for the development of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s timber industry.

Mr Gatt said the hubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s membership was diverse, ranging from forest growers, forestry suppliers, contractors and processors to VicForests, representing the native forest industry and its future role in plantations through the nursery at Nowa Nowa in East Gippsland.

Deputy chair of the executive committee is former Latrobe City councillor Sandy Kam, from National Timber Councils Australia. Secretary is Megan Para from Australian Sustainable Hardwoods in Heyfield.

General members include Latrobe Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coordinator of economic development, Shannan Little, and mill manager at Radial Timbers in Yarram, Tony Britton.

The sub-committee (education) includes the manager at the Gippsland Technical School, Paul Boys, and the principal of Yarram Secondary School, Brett Pedlow.

Lesia Clark from Hancock Victorian Plantations has been appointed general manager of the Gippsland Forestry Hub. She has more than two decades experience in forestry, with an emphasis on education and training, client relationship management and stakeholder engagement.

Mr Gatt, currently operations manager for Hancock in Gippsland, has just been appointed to a position at AKD Softwoods in Colac, but hopes to stay on as chairman of the Gippsland hub.

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This would be led by consultant Pat Groenhout from Greenwood Strategy, backed by Braden Jenkins from Sylvia Systems, based in Warragul, and Craig Taylor from Fifth Estate.

Different stakeholders would be consulted, Mr Gatt said, ranging from the hardwood and softwood sectors, regulators, politicians, local councils, the state government, processors, education providers and scientists who specialise in climate change. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really great to have so many stakeholders focussed on understanding how we will improve the industry moving forward,â&#x20AC;? he said.

He expected that the state governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 30-year forestry plan would be integrated into the hubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategy.

Mr Gatt acknowledged the challenges faced by plantations in Gippsland, where land tended to be expensive and well suited to agriculture. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exactly why we are putting so much emphasis on farmers. The industry itself canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do this on its own through massive greenfield investments,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see; we will workshop it, put some good thinking around a strategy having the farming community on board, talking to them about the advantages of trees on farms - not just income, but the advantages of shelter and alternative incomes, even carbon.â&#x20AC;?

Mr Gatt said the role of wood products in storing carbon was an idea whose times was coming. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trees on the ground absorb carbon as they grow through their life cycle and then those trees are processed. That carbon is stored in the forest products - tables and chairs, paper, buildings.That is definitely an area that will gain momentum as the bio-economy grows and becomes more a feature of the general economy,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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EADERS of this column will have worked out by now that I seriously love the Valley.

My 46 years here have been so rewarding, and I am fascinated by the Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history, so rich in stories, also by its future, which I believe will be bright and prosperous.

I even sent a piece about this to The Express explaining why I felt so positive, which, to my joyous amazement, they actually published!

Not long after, the editor at the time wrote that they would like me to submit a piece, about 500/600 words, once a month.

I was over the moon and of course agreed, but my biggest concern was that I might run out of subject matter.

I had a few ideas to get started, but how to find more? ... and would the subjects be happy to have their stories told ... by me.

I neednâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have worried, because readers started coming to me with great suggestions.

They nearly always lead me to cracking stories, some of which seemed almost beyond belief, like a fairytale, and so it was with the story of The Five Scots.

Gavin Dykes, a handsome young Scot of 22, arrived in Australia in 1952.

The second eldest in a family of four, (the entire family wound up in Australia), he had come from Glasgow, Scotland and had been a painfully shy boy who hated ever being the centre of attention.

On the trip over however, he got roped into the shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concert.

To his surprise he found he liked the applause, and that being in the spotlight was not the terrifying ordeal he had expected, it was fun!

When he disembarked in Melbourne there was a new spring in his step.

Work was in abundance in this bustling new country, and before long Gavin found employment in the Valley at the Maryvale APM paper and pulp mill.

He settled quickly into his new life; the money was good, and if he ever felt homesick, there were many other Scots at APM and around the Valley who regularly socialised together.

Gavin bought a house, was married, and two children came along. Life was good in the wide brown land, but then fate played a hand.

It was 1961, and one of the young Scots, Sheila Doig, was turning 21.

She was planning a big social event, with live music, but she couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford a professional band.

Perhaps recalling the buzz of his first brush with showbiz in the choir on the boat from Scotland, Gavin put his hand up, offering to co-opt a few volunteers and put on a show for Sheilaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s party. She readily agreed, so Gavin went to work.

He pressed another four Scots into service; Jimmy Gilfillan, Rodney Doig, Ossie Drummond, and Hughie

Gunn. Among them were two pipers and two drummers, and these were the original Five Scots.

Together they created a 30 minute variety show, modelled on the then massively popular TV show In Melbourne Tonight.

They cut a TV screen shaped hole in a big sheet of masonite, then appeared on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;screenâ&#x20AC;? performing a series of short comedy sketches created by Gavin, some musical numbers in full Scottish kit with pipes and drums, and just singing some grand old Scottish tunes with the guests invited to join in.

The performance was a success beyond all expectation ... The Five Scots held the audience in the palm of their hand that night, and people talked about it for weeks.

Some entertainers say (with tongue in cheek), it took them 20 years to be an overnight success.

The Five Scots achieved this at their very first attempt, and further requests to perform started coming in on that night.

Their next gig was an installation banquet at the Traralgon Masonic

Lodge, which in turn generated yet more invitations.

They were offered a spot in the Yallourn Thespians annual review, and obliged with some Scottish songs, and extra appearances as pirates and singing barbers.

On the program was a young ballet dancer called Heather Ritchie, and someone suggested the Five Scots could support Heather in the background, casually dressed, singing While Strolling in The Park One Day, with a gentle dance step.

It all went over very well, and afterwards the girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother came over to say Heather was dancing in the Traralgon Eisteddfod, and could the Five Scots support her on stage as in the revue.

It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really their thing, but Heather and her mum were nice people, so they agreed. They turned up at the Eisteddfod, supported Heather, and went home.

The next day a lady rang Gavin to congratulate The Five Scots for winning a prize in the Eisteddfod. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we were only backup for the dancerâ&#x20AC;?... â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes, but the prize is for the

Great performers: The Five Scots performing, including Gavin Dykes (left).

act with the most TV potential, and you were definitely part of itâ&#x20AC;?.

Next thing they were squashed into the tiny studio at Channel 0 in Traralgon, singing their song while the little girl danced.

The station manager, Norm Carlyon, was impressed with the Scottish lads, and told them he was putting on a TV concert with all the different ethnic groups in Gippsland.

The Five Scots entered representing Scotland, performing in the Valley, Sale and Bairnsdale.

Audiences loved them wherever they went, but after a few months of constant travelling, they realised that lugging all their gear; props, instruments etc, all over Gippsland had whiskers on it, and decided they would just be a singing group, in full Scottish Kit of course, with kilt and sporran.

Another local TV show called Battle of the Towns followed, compered by well-known Melbourne TV identity Malcolm Searle.

Towns from all over Gippsland could submit a four act team, competing against the other towns in a knockout format.

The Five Scots were asked to audition, and were selected to be in the Morwell team, together with Kevin McGrath and his excellent jazz band, a classical pianist and male singer.

The show was a big local ratings success, and went on for weeks, before the Morwell team emerged as winners.

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the Morwell Hospital. The Five Scots were on a roll.

In a short time, they had become known all over Gippsland, and further afield as we will see, but it never occurred to any of them to give up their day jobs.

After all, none of them had any background in singing, and they had only joined the group to help someone out.

Also, during all this frenetic activity, there were some forced changes to the group.

George Renwick, a brilliant self-taught pianist had arrived from Scotland and joined them, but, for unavoidable reasons, Ossie Drummond, Hughie Gunn and Rodney Doig had to drop out. Gavin persuaded his brother Alex and his mate Bob McLeod to join, so now they were The Five Scots, including George Renwick as accompanist.

The Gas & Fuel Corporation announced they would be putting on a cooking demonstration in the Morwell RSL Hall, to be compered

by Frank Wilson, the host of wildly popular Melbourne TV show New Faces, and The Five Scots were invited to appear.

The RSL was packed with 400 to 500 people, who roared when the local boys, The Five Scots, appeared and did their couple of songs, after which they met Frank Wilson who said they should go on New Faces, and that he would send them a form to apply.

But being squashed up in Channel 0 had put the Scots off television appearances and when the form arrived, it was put in the too hard basket.

Then another one arrived in the mail, and it was clear they were being head hunted for the show.

The boys were surprised, thinking there must be loads of talent around more interesting than them.

They agreed, but as recording was at 7am, they insisted on accommodation for the night before.

To their amazement, this was promptly approved, and it was clear New Faces really wanted them.

They stayed overnight in a Bridge Road pub, and next morning wandered into GTV9 studios in Richmond and were astonished! It was a massive place with soft drapes, extravagant light fittings and all air conditioned.

This was a real television studio.

Three judges sat at a plush linen covered trestle table; Evie Hayes, Norm Spencer and Gavin canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember the name of the third, all taking notes as the Scots performed.

With no audience response itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to tell how youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going, but Gavin noticed that all three judges were tapping their pencils, and their feet under the table.

The judges told them they loved the act and thought it was highly suitable for stage and television.

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Halcyon days: The Five Scots were in demand throughout the Gippsland region. photograph supplied very much, and headed home for Traralgon, stopping for a counter lunch in Berwick, during which Gavin joked with the others that they might end up on In Melbourne Tonight.

Sure enough, the next week a telegram arrived confirming just that.

In Melbourne Tonight was Australia’s most watched live weeknight variety television show from 1957 to 1970.

A mix of comic sketches, music and topical interviews, it revolved around its many comperes, but by far the most famous was Graham Kennedy, known by his retirement simply as The King.

For the Five Scots, a gig on IMT meant national exposure, something undreamed of. So on they went, and as usual, audiences loved them, so much that they appeared another 13 times on IMT over the next few years.

A big fan was Graham Kennedy himself, who frequently invited them back to his 40 foot caravan after the show. They discovered Graham was an extremely shy man, who especially disliked the hype and glitz of being constantly in the public spotlight.

He liked the Scots because they were not showbiz people, but would just talk and laugh with them over a whisky. All except Gavin of course who didn’t drink.

The first time they went on IMT, they were waiting in the wings before the show opened. Graham was there, smoking his fag, fidgeting and looking more nervous than the Scots.

But when he was announced a switch was flicked, he stubbed out his smoke and bounced on stage full of confidence. The boys looked at each other in amazement!

The Five Scots did more Melbourne TV work, most notably Showcase 68 on Channel 0, compered by Gordon Boyd.

They were selected by audition,

then had to rehearse their piece in front of a 30 piece orchestra conducted by Hector Crawford. They had never done anything like this and at first froze, but then the friendly pianist cued them in and all was ok.

Although National TV was great for promotion, it wasn’t really their thing.

They far preferred smaller, live gigs where they could ad lib and interact with the audience.

They did Civic Receptions, football club socials, (including Collingwood!), a Saturday morning appeal for Yooralla, Christmas parties for large companies with guests from all over the world, many gigs at the Dallas Brookes Hall and the Melbourne Town Hall (both of which they loved), and Carols By Candlelight at Forest Hill Shopping Centre.

They could have worked every night in Melbourne had they lived there, but they loved their lives and work in the Valley, and were not prepared to trade it for the frenetic world of showbiz.

Many bookings came from regional centres throughout Gippsland and far beyond, including Shepparton, Warrnambool, and a memorable plane trip to Wagga, in weather so bad the pilot had to go via Melbourne and follow the Hume Highway to get safely through the Great Dividing Range.

So late was their arrival that a only a few of a large welcoming party remained when the plane finally landed, but the Five Scots had been holding on for hours, and rushed straight past them in a mad dash for the toilet!

In addition to Graham Kennedy, Bert Newton, Stuart Wagstaff, Gordon Boyd, Hector Crawford and others, the Scots met many other famous people in their travels.

Once when rehearsing for a civic hall concert in Shepparton, a polite little guy with a soft voice and badly scarred face asked if he could listen.

He applauded enthusiastically after every song, and turned out to be a very young Johnny O’Keefe, who was doing his first gig after a near fatal car accident.

They also met Sabrina, an English model/actor, well known in the 60s for her hour glass figure, especially its prodigious upper storey. They were a little tongue tied, and tried hard to look at her face, at least when speaking to her.

But rubbing shoulders with the famous people was not what The Five Scots were all about.

Mixed in with all their television engagements, were countless appearances at weddings, birthdays, all kinds of special occasions, throughout Gippsland, especially in the Valley, often as a favour for family, friends and friends of friends.

This is what The Five Scots loved the most, creating fun and entertainment in the lives of ordinary people, people just like them.When summing

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For The Five Scots it’s not necessary to say this becausse they never left place. They all loved home in the first p the Valley and never wanted to be anywhere else. nant postscript to There is a poign this story.

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Having been thee originator of The Five Scots in 1961, he is now the last one sstill living.

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over, I realise that The Five Scots are the ultimate immigrant story.

They left behind all that was familiar and beloved to them and came half way round the world to throw their lot in with us.

They gave us almost their whole working life, the intangible but priceless gift of their good character and honesty, their preparedness to contribute to our nation, and the lives of

their children to grow up as young Australians.

The Five Scots however, stepped it up a notch. Through music, pageantry, and the stage, they also gave us a healthy dose of their Scottish culture, so distinct from our own, and didn’t we love it!

I vaguely remember seeing the Five Scots on television while still in Melbourne before moving here in 1974, but it’s very vague.

Is it memory, or just my imagination, but I can picture them, marching on stage in full Scottish dress, in full voice, singing one of those grand old Scottish tunes, of which there are so many.

The Five Scots have made a unique contribution to the cultural history of the Valley, and it all began with an act of kindness to a friend, with no expectation of anything beyond that.

The incredible journey that followed is therefore scarcely believable - like a fairytale fairytale, as I mentioned earlier,, and it all started here in the Valley.

On behalf of the people of the Valley, including me, I say with all my heart,, thank you.

May we never forget The Five Scots.

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FOR the first time in history, Kosciuszko Street Primary School’s bi-annual concert was cancelled due to COVID-19.

Some alternative thinking was needed thanks to COVID rules and regulations and dance company Stomp, who in recent years have choreographed the school’s big event were able to visit in Term 4.

Cool moves and dance formations were learnt to the beat of some of the latest hits.

The children diligently practiced for five weeks to learn and present their dances.

Unfortunately, COVID’s rules meant that family and friends were unable to be in the audience and celebrate the enormous efforts of the children.

Thanks to the videoing talents of a staff member, parents and the school community could view their child’s performance via the schools YouTube page and school Facebook page.

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A kind heart and a helping hand gives families peace of mind this Christmas.

We understand that supporting your loved one is often tiring both physically and emotionally. This holiday season take a break and relax knowing that your loved one is safe in the care of our professional and experienced staff.

Respite care or Permanent/Palliative care available.

Contact Traralgon Aged Care …… or our Admissions Coordinator on 0438 984 299 to discuss or visit www.maacg.com.au

Management and Staff at Traralgon Aged Care wish you and your Family a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

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Mr Northe offers the opportunity for all primary schools to participate in the Christmas card design competition and hundreds and hundreds of designs were submitted this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is amazing to see not only the number of designs entered, but the quality of those same designs were just outstanding and I thank all schools and students for their participation,â&#x20AC;? Mr Northe said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To see the smile on the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faces when they see their drawing and their name on the front of our Christmas cards is just a joy.â&#x20AC;?

Mr Northe also thanked the Traralgon & District Arts Society for their assistance and wading through hundreds of card designs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We thank Nola for the incredible assistance in trying to select our winning designs, which is no mean feat,â&#x20AC;? Mr Northe said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eventually six designs were selected, and those same designs will be displayed not only on the Christmas cards I distribute, but the students are provided with their own cards that they can share amongst family and friends.â&#x20AC;?

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THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE THIS CHRISTMAS

Showstopper: The aquaponics tank planted and the fish happy in their new home.

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Prior to online learning, they set up an aquaponics system in their classroom.

This was left for the students’ return, with teachers utilising an Urbipod to teach the students about hydroponics during online learning.

Upon their return to school, the students planted the plants from the Urbipod into the school’s garden and they replaced the water in the aquaponics tank, of which the PH level then measured too high.

Not wanting to transfer their fish in just yet, they waited for the water to settle. The next day the PH was still too high. This provided the perfect chance for students to discuss water, drought and the use of chemicals.

Rather than using chemicals, one of the students suggested using the water from the existing fish tank. They tested the existing fish water as being the correct PH level and transferred the majority of the fish tank’s water into the aquaponics tank.

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Checking in: Working with the aquaponics tank is St Paul’s student Will.

To see the overwhelming number of gifts for the less fortunate local children both under and surrounding the Christmas Tree certainly shows the kind-heartedness of those we live with, and work with, in our local communities, side by side every day.

Working hard: St Paul’s Year 3 student Georgia transferring some of the fish tank water into the aquaponics tank.

The fish were introduced into their new home after testing that the settled water was the correct PH. The students then planted peas and lettuce seedlings on the aquaponics tank as well as planting some more in the garden to compare growth rates and make predictions of what might happen.

With the integration of environmental studies and STEM into everyday classroom activities, the students are now feeding their fish and are able to see first-hand the changes in the system that is working beautifully to provide some wonderful vegetables.

Year 3 teacher Maria Harkins was proud of the thought processes of her students and said “As a teacher, this is the absolute best teaching as it is real and students can continue to pay attention to it just because it is there.

“Discussion is natural and interspersed throughout the day, instead of only when it is time. Because the fish were already in our class, it was interesting to listen to the conversations about the health of them as well as the opportunity to grow plants,” she said.

“Much discussion was had about the environment and how this process might be a good idea with regard to using our resources wisely. Front of mind, creates reasons to think.”

Feel the warmth on Christmas Day as you wake up knowing that you really have made a difference this Christmas.

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Trafalgar High celebrates a big year

Honours: Valedictorian Ethan Bertoli, Principal’s Award winner Megan Gridley, VCAL award winner Luke Balfour and principal Jane Mersey.

Recognition: Koorie Education Excellence award winner Charmaine Robson and principal Jane Mersey.

Proud: Megan Gridley won the Principal’s Award and received an early offer from the University of Tasmania to study Marine Biology.

Winner: VCAL award recipient Luke Balfour, who started a full-time apprenticeship in September. photographs supplied

TRAFALGAR High School held its annual Valedictory dinner last week in a smaller than normal function on the school grounds with students only due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Families and staff joined the ceremony by a live stream online.

External catering from local business Silvers Bar & Grill provided the meal for the night, while families, students and staff collected native flowers and greenery from their gardens to make the room look special for the students at their final school function.

During the night, a range of awards were presented to the class of 2020 including the Koorie Education Excellence award to Charmaine Robson.

Charmaine received the award as an Indigenous student who maintained high standards and achieved a high level of success as they completed their senior studies.

Speaking as she received the award, Charmaine expressed thanks to her peers for their support over the year, stating “glad we all made it”.

The VCAL award went to Luke Balfour.

The VCAL award is given to a conscientious and committed student who is dedicated to their studies.

Luke received this award for his strong work ethic seen both in his commitment to both VCAL subject studies as well as his commitment to the Head Start careers program.

Luke began a full-time apprenticeship in September and his employer noted his excellent teamwork and fantastic time management.

The 2020 principal award went to Megan Gridley.

This award is given by the school principal to acknowledge a student who kept trying their hardest no matter what.

“We have talked a lot about resilience this year and this student has demonstrated ongoing resilience in 2020,” principal Jane Mersey said.

Ms Mersey also noted that this student applied their maximum effort at all times.

Megan thanked her parents, teachers and fellow students.

After Megan accepted the award, Ms Mersey also acknowledged that Megan received an early offer from the University of Tasmania to study Marine Biology in 2021.

And the Valedictorian was Ethan Bertoli.

The award is given to the student with the highest marks over all subjects throughout the whole year, and in receiving the award, Ethan said he had planned for this from 2018.

“2020 has been a year to remember, for us (class of 2020) it was always going to be a year to remember as the end of our 13 years of school education but for better or worse all of us will remember 2020 for a long time,” Ethan said.

Ethan thanked all the school staff and noted the additional responsibilities they picked up to support student this year.

Ethan said he was grateful for Trafalgar High School and the people in it and that he was “excited to see where we all end up”.

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Morwell Catholic Parish 6pm Family Mass 9pm Vigil Mass Sacred Heart Church Commercial Road Morwell Lumen Christi Church Churchill Christmas Eve Mass 8pm 35 Williams Avenue Churchill Moe Newborough Anglican Church Carols Service Eucharist 6pm Christmas Eve Eucharist St James, Yallourn North Attendance to be confirmed early due to density quotient regulations Moe Newborough Anglican Church Carols Service Eucharist 10.30pm Christmas Eve Eucharist St Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Moe Attendance to be confirmed early due to density quotient regulations Morwell St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church & Community Carols Service 11.30pm Midnight Mass 6 Latrobe Road, Morwell Moe Newborough Catholic Parishes Christmas Eve Vigil Mass 7pm St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Newborough Outdoor weather permitting Mass 9pm St Kieranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church, Moe St Brigidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church Cowwarr 11.30pm Carols 12am Midnight Mass Anglican Parish of Traralgon 5pm Family Christmas Service at St James (kids dress up at 4.30pm).

11.30pm Midnight Eucharist and Carols at St James, Traralgon.

CHRISTMAS DAY Co-operating Churches

Family Service 10am 1 Williams Avenue, Churchill Lumen Christi Church Churchill Christmas Day Mass 9am 35 Williams Avenue Churchill Co-operating Churches Family Service 10am Christ Church, Tarwin Street, Boolarra Morwell Catholic Parish 9am Saint Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Hunt Street Morwell Christmas Day Mass Moe Newborough Anglican Church Family Eucharist 9.30am Christmas Day Family Eucharist St Aidenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Newborough Attendance to be confirmed early due to density quotient regulations Moe St Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Presbyterian Church Christmas Day Service 9.30am Christmas Day Service 34 Fowler Street, Moe Morwell St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church Christmas Service 9am Christmas Communion Service 6 Latrobe Road, Morwell Moe Newborough Catholic Parishes Morning Mass 9am St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Newborough 10am St Kieranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church, Moe St Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Early Holy Communion Yarragon 9.30am 23 Loch Street, Yarragon Anglican Parish of Traralgon 8am Eucharist and Carols at St Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Toongabbie 9am Eucharist and Carols at St James, Traralgon

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CALLIGNEE

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CHURCHILL

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BUSINESSES Ritchies IGA

Shop 5-8 Georgina Place

Scissori

Shop 4, Georgina Place

Vintage Chill

Shop 9, West Place Shopping Centre

MOE

13 Austin Avenue 4 Burnside Street 23 Burnside Street 44 Dinwoodie Drive 62 Hampton Street 33 John Street 51 Service Road 149 Service Road 11 Stoddard Street 31 Truscott Road 32 Wirrana Drive 84 Vale Street

BUSINESSES

Changing Seasons 22 Moore Street

Furniture World/ Beds R Us

22 Moore Street

Krazy Craft

Shop 20, Moe Plaza

TM&H Mitre 10 56 George Street

MORWELL

86 Bridle Road 32 Butters Street

26 Christina Street 3 John Street 138 Mary Street 40 Donald Street 25 Nindoo Drive 60 Paul Street 23 Porter Street 17 Tobruk Street 35 Vincent Road 13 Wallace Street

BUSINESSES

191 Grey Street 10 Grubb Avenue 59 High Street 131 Hammersmith Circuit 5 Jack Farmer Way 195 Kay Street 52 Parkwood Way 107 Traralgon-Maffra Road 24 Riley Street 19 Robert Street 2 West Court

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Buds in Bloom

Bee & The Spider Carry On Café

Christmas lights bring festive joy

Shop 2, 75 Seymour Street

236 Commercial Road

Findlay & Weymouth Pharmacy

16/18 Church Street

Games & More

Cont Coffee Bar

Dear Delilah Florist 166 Commercial Road

Kelseys Florist

It certainly looks a lot like Christmas across the Latrobe Valley.

BUSINESSES

Residents and business owners have been busily putting up lights and decorations throughout December to capture the Christmas spirit.

79 Seymour Street 61 Seymour Street

Geek Heaven

115 Franklin Street

Grow Master Morwell Newspower Newsagency 62 Argyle Street 176 Commercial Road Light & Shade Podicare Shoe Shop Shop 1, 91 Hotham Street 10 George Street St Vinnies Op Shop St Vinnies Op Shop 15 Tarwin Street 15 Tarwin Street Sugar Babies 203 Commercial Road

NEWBOROUGH

3 Blyth Court 21 Chamberlain Road 4 Smallburn Avenue 10 Smallburn Avenue

BUSINESSES

Odlums Pharmacy 28 Rutherglen Road

TOONGABBIE

14 Stringer Road

TRAFAGAR

71 Contingent Street 357 Mile Road

TRARALGON

8 Alfred Close 41 Christian Rise 13 Evelyn Court

For many families a drive around towns to view the Christmas lights has become a tradition.

75 Seymour Street

Tiffany’s Florist 30 Church Street 56 Main Street

The delight on the faces of young and old alike is what keeps residents scrambling onto their roofs year after year.

TYERS

WILLOW GROVE

17 School Road

YALLOURN NORTH

Congratulations go out to all residents and businesses who have made a great effort to spread the Christmas spirit.

44 East Street 1 Kelso Road 3-5 Kelso Road 102 North Road 7 Roxburgh Road 10-12 Roxburgh Road 35 Third Street

YINNAR

7 Littleton Avenue 15 Littleton Avenue

To list your home or business please phone Latrobe Valley Express on 5135 4444 or email reception@lvexpress.com.au

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Scissori, Hair & Beauty Shop 4 Georgina Place CHURCHILL RUNNER UP

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MOE WINNER

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Krazy Crafts, Shop 20, Moe Plaza

OVERALL WINNER Sugar Babies, 75 Seymour Street, Traralgon MORWELL WINNER

Podicare Shoe Shop, 10 George Street MORWELL RUNNER UP

Morwell Newspower Newsagency, 176 Commercial Road

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BUSINESS WINNERS

MOE WINNER: Changing Seasons, 22 Moore Street.

ADVANCE MORWELL

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MOE RUNNER-UP: Krazy Crafts, Shop 20, Moe Plaza.

MORWELL RUNNER-UP: Morwell Newspower Newsagency, 176 Commercial Road.

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TRARALGON WINNER: Sugar Babies, 75 Seymour Street.

TRARALGON RUNNER-UP: Light & Shade, Shop 1, 91 Hotham Street.

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10 Smallburn Avenue

TOONGABBIE

14 Stringer Road

WILLOW GROVE 17 School Road

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TRARALGON

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Merry Christmas from Optus Mid Valley Optus Traralgon Optus Sale Optus Warragul

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Home delivery now available via DOORDASH & MENULOG from selected KFC Restaurants Download apps for simple delivery

TRAFALGAR: 71 Conti Conti tingent ngent Street.

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Warragul 5623 6155 Warragul 5623 5489 Moe 5127 5177

Morwell 5134 4342 Traralgon 5174 8201 Traralgon West 5174 2316

Sale 5144 5554 Bairnsdale 5152 6188 Lakes Entrance 5155 3178

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Classifieieds 51354455 classif ieds@lvexpress.com.au

How

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MONDAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S issue

All classifications before 12.30pm Friday, except for Personal Notices, which includes Deaths and Funerals, may be placed up until 5pm Friday Funeral Services only may place Death and Funeral notices up until 7.30am Monday mornings

For Sale

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EARLY 20th Century Blackwood dining setting, table and 8 chairs, $475.

Side board $175. All fully Self inflating, foam type, restored. Phone 0428 678 13cm, Wanderer, QS and 878 or 0409 096 800.

DB, hardly used, $100 each. Ph 0412 879 154.

Camping Mattresses

CONTENTS of storage shed. Records, DVDs, CDs, jigsaw puzzles, dart boards. 12 containers mixed items, 11 tables assorted crockery, toys, pictures, glassware, hardware, shelves full of mixed items, 6 fold-up tables. If required, phone for inspection appointment 0407 123 545.

PLEASE NOTE: that ad payment is required prior to publication unless a full account is held with the Latrobe Valley Express.

Email:

classifieds@lvexpress.com.au PLEASE NOTE: Confirm your email if you have not received a confirmation email from us, emails ARE NOT ALWAYS RELIABLE and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always receive them.

Mail:

Latrobe Valley Express, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Attention Classifiedsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 21 George Street, Morwell 3840

Newsagents:

Most Newsagents act as our agents and will accept your advertisements up until the same deadlines as above.

Credit Card:

When placing your advertisement over the phone or via email you charge it to your Mastercard or Visa.

Fridge/Freezer

Westinghouse Silhouette, frost free, 412L $200 Coffee table $20. Phone 5134 2504.

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0412 525 340 Yarragon Vintage Barn

HAY TARPS

UV stable, economical, strong, waterproof, in stock.

1300 656 211 all hours. www.abctarps.com.au

Landscaping Mulch

HALF PRICE

Computers

For Sale Adverts

Computers, broadband, network, hardware and software. Here to Assist with your issues. Troubleshooting, config., development and training. 0487 168 112, 0411 364 435.

ONLY $12.90 - for one edition or $25.80 - 3 for the price of 2

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0418 202 202

MOE

MORWELL, 3 Beatrice Crt, Sat. 7.30am - 2pm.

Huge moving-in sale.

Serious downsizing, Jason recliners, coffee table, brocaded period couch, desk, bedside lamps, books, antiques, records, collectables, pictures, quality household items, designer clothing as new.

MORWELL

22 Kokoda St, Saturday, 8am-2pm. Tools, building materials, and bric-a-brac.

N'BOROUGH, 2 Malnham Cres. Enter via Newark Ave, Sat. 8am-1pm. Five families combined. Tools, furniture, educational toys, some brand new items, all to go. No early callers please.

SUPER SALE

This is the one! Quality items for everyone.T'gon, 31 Francis St. Sat. 8am.

Shimano foldable bikes, Matador bbq, and more.

TRARALGON, 15 Douglas Pde, Saturday, 7am-11am.

Green and pink glass, fishing and camping gear, collectables and bric-abrac. Held undercover.

TRARALGON

10 Henry St, Saturday.

9am - 1pm. A range of household goods, fishing equipment etc.

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LAST CHANCE TO GET A LITTLE EXTRA

Price: $11 GST incl.

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FOR CHRISTMAS

Enquiries: 5135 4444

Have you been cleaning up and sorting through your TRASH and TREASURE whilst in LOCK DOWN?

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LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES

Tom Seymour . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0413 590 906 Mark Malacarne.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0418 654 590

FORTHCOMING SALES

Friday 18th December, Koonwarra Store Sale Thursday 7th January, Pakenham Store Sale

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Gippsland Guitar School, all ages, 8-80, beginners to advanced, banjo and ukulele lessons also available. 0439 111 610.

KEITH URBAN

Concert, 11th Dec. 2021, cost $195 incl. coach.

Jaybee Tours / Hazelwood Coaches 0428 223 361.

JAYBEE TOURS

Jaybee Tours sadly announces that Joyce has retired and sold the business to Mark Bruerton (Hazelwood Coaches).

Lawns Mowed

Big and small.

0429 977 323.

I thank all my past travellers for their custom and friendship over the years and I hope you will continue to support Mark in the future. I will do all I can to help him.

Good luck Mark and Merry Christmas to all Remember Mark's number 0428 223 361

HELLO BABY

MONDAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EDITION OF THE EXPRESS Due to current circumstances regarding social distancing and not visiting hospitals or newborns, Latrobe Valley Express has suspended visits to Latrobe Regional Hospital to the baby photos.

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Please check your ad on the first day and bring any errors to the attention of the Classifieds Department immediately.

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We regret that we cannot be responsible for any errors beyond the first day if you fail to bring it to our attention.

No allowances can be made for errors not materially affecting the effectiveness of the ad.

Position cannot will not be guaranteed.

All claims for adjustment of credit must be made within seven days after billing date.

We reserve the right to revise or restrict any ad we deem objectionable and to change the classification when necessary to conform to the policy of this newspaper.

In the event an ad is omitted from publication, we assume no liability for such omission.

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Monday, 21st December 2020 - last issue prior to Christmas Wednesday, 30th December 2020 - last issue for 2020 Monday, 4th January ryy 2021 - first issue for 2021

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Thursday, 24th December 2020 and Monday, 28th December 2020

Annual General Meeting

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Motions of special business and nominations for office bearers and committee members will close at on 12th January 2021

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NEWSPRINT REEL ENDS

Livestock

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46 Queen Street, Warragul Phone (03) 5623 4744 - Fax 5623 6723

5135 4455

6 Phillip Street, 8am-2pm.

Masked worn bargains, too numerous to mention.

No early callers.

WHEELCHAIRS, Invacare, lefthanded gear, self propelled with Roho cushions $350, Swift 18inch self propelled w/chair as new $380, gutter walker new $360, comode $70. New Body blade for weight loss Beautify your garden. Bulk bed pan, 4 prong walking and fitness, total body quantity available, $25m3. stick and slide sheet $50 workout, paid $129, sell Phone 0412 613 443 or the lot. Whole package deal for $1000. Phone $40 o.n.o. 0439 306 779. 1800 468 733.

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Phone Johnny on

Pasture hay, small squares $5, behind baler.

Hazelwood 0455 992 952.

Garage Sales

37 and 39 Canberra St, Sat. 7.30am. Plants, shed tools, gardening items, h/hold items, bric-a-brac.

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Nextra Lotto Moe 1-3 Moore St, Moe. Seymour St Newsagency 83 Seymour St, Traralgon.

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Fresh from Goulburn Valley. Due in LV approx.

21 Dec. 10kg $30, 20kg $50. Ring now to place an order 0439 768 671.

DOLLS house for miniature enthusiast, The Grange, THURSDAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 1/12 scale, heaps furniture, issue house needs completion, Before 12.30pm Wednesday selling due to ill health $950. Ph 0408 121 950.

In person:

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MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM-5PM

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Home Maintenance

Home Maintenance

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Home Maintenance

OVEN REPAIRS

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Phil 0412 165 542 ovenlec.com.au

JS PAINTING

Specialising in REC. 9764 commercial, residential work, over 30 years experience. For prompt and reliable service to all the All forms of carpentry and Gippsland region phone joinery work. Custom kitch- Joe 0421 374 463. ens/bathrooms, decking etc.

Free quote. 0408 225 490.

CARPENTER

Custom Carpentry

Project Manager, Economic Future of Orbost District Salary: $98,396 - $119,052 (plus superannuation)

Latrobe Handyman

â&#x2014;? Carpentry â&#x2014;? Rendering â&#x2014;? Plastering â&#x2014;? Painting.

Decks, outdoor areas, house structural repairs, Over 15 years experience. cladding, flooring and Free quotes. Phone 0406 general building works 374 612. etc. Latrobe Valley Area.

Ph Dean 0475 737165 for a quote.

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GAMING ATTENDANT

Gutter cleans â&#x2014;? Rubbish removal â&#x2014;? Door locks â&#x2014;? Fence repairs â&#x2014;? Patch and paint â&#x2014;? Taps and washers. All things handyman. 0468 917 775. â&#x2014;?

Electric oven/stove repairs incl. oven doors.

Reliable, experienced and friendly. Most parts are carried on-board.

Free phone estimates.

12 month guarantee on repairs.

Situations Vacant

The Morwell RSL Sub Branch is looking for an experienced casual Gaming Attendant to join our team, must have a current gaming license, RSG and RSA with a focus on excellent customer service must be available weeknights, nights and weekends, Award rates apply.

Email your resume to: enquiries@ morwellrsl.com.au or apply in person at the Morwell RSL Sub Branch, 50-52 Elgin St, Morwell during office hours.

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HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITY

Looking for mature drivers, male and female, to drive cabs in Traralgon.

Must be prepared to work nights and some weekends.

Training provided, running costs and fuel paid for. Drivers receive 55% of meter.

Genuine applicants only.

Email: tgontaxis@ wideband.net.au

Hospitality is one of the major employment opportunities in Australia and covers all facets of Food Service, Accommodation, Wine and other Beverages.

On-site training combined with some TAFE study can set up a career for life.

Toms Cap Vineyard Retreat offers the opportunity for a keen person to join the team and learn all areas of Hospitality. This is a full time position.

Our business operates the restaurant, functions, seminars and five star accommodation. The vineyard offers the opportunity to learn wine from growing to the bottle.

If you are interested, please email Ann at: info@tomscapvineyard.com.au Toms Cap Vineyard Retreat 322 Lays Road, Willung South

Traralgon Independent Tyre Service

TYRE FITTER

Required. Full Time Must be experienced.

Please apply: 36-38 McMahon St, Traralgon 5176 2627 trarindtyres@ bigpond.com

The Orbost region is in transition, with

LAWNS MOWED

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PLUMBING

Mowing Gardening Window Cleaning Gutter cleaning Rubbish removal

General plumbing, repairs and maintenance, drainage and sewerage, roofing and guttering.

Small jobs welcome.

Phone Glenn 0437 327 879. Lic. No. 45333.

0404 058 499 or 5134 5108

ELECTRICIAN

IN HOME SERVICE ASSISTANTS

SLASHING

Specialising in all domestic work. REC.4188. Ph Anywhere in the Valley, Peter 0438 177 153 or no job too big or small.

Carol 5126 2110.

Ring Sam 0417 375 270.

GAS APPLIANCE REPAIRS and INSTALLATIONS Hot Water Services, Heaters, Cookers, Ovens and all other gas appliances

Ph 5176 6657

Handyman Service

Reg. roof restorer, roofs painted, gutter cleaning, shed and house ext. painting. Pensioners 20% discount. Free quote. Ph Mike 0499 947 001.

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CONTACT JANIENE 5177 8343

Wanted. Please drop off resume at Traralgon Thai, 39 Hotham St, after 5pm.

Painting Apprentice

1st year Apprentice, wanted, immediate start.

Moe based business.

Please email resume to: mick@ mcgrathspainting.com.au

Public Notices

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TRUCK TYRE FITTER Required

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Would you like to deliver the Latrobe Valley Express newspaper to individual homes on Monday and Thursday afternoons in Morwell, Traralgon, Moe, Newborough and Churchill? Please apply to the Circulation Manager 5136 5700.

Please note: Children must be 11 years or over as we will need to apply for a government Child Employment Permit.

Children younger than 11 cannot or will not be accepted. Adult deliverers also welcome.

â&#x2014;? Work within the Benetas Home Care team â&#x2014;? Support our clients in the Traralgon Region â&#x2014;? Certificate 3 or 4 in Aged Care and/or Disability Support is highly desirable â&#x2014;? Permanent, part time, with flexible hours

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Domestic and Commercial

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DELIVERERS WTD

â&#x2014;? Work for a leading notfor-profit â&#x2014;? Permanent, part time â&#x2014;? Located in Traralgon, VIC â&#x2014;? Manage Home Care Package recipients and other Benetas clients â&#x2014;? Experience in case management and tertiary qualifications in a health or social services related discipline essential

and HANDYMAN SERVICES

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DAN'S LAWN CARE

From $25. Pruning, weed spraying, mulching.

Friendly reliable service.

Rowan 0423 082 916.

Yarram Early Learning Centre

Kindergarten Teacher Full-time Located in Yarram

About the Centre/Service: Yarram Early Learning Centre is an early education centre that caters for children aged from 8 weeks to school age. It is managed by a Committee of Management and offers a hands-on management experience. We value the need for having close connections with other families and community within our local area. We have a strong emphasis on nature programs and the Reggio Emilia approach to Early Childhood Education, allowing children to explore and investigate off site locations.

Hours of work: 8:30am - 4pm, Monday to Friday Description: Yarram Early Learning Centre Inc. is a growing organization. We are looking for an innovative, creative and committed person to join our team. We would like to see applicants with a strong commitment to the early years, who have initiative and the ability to work collaboratively, and who support and inspire a shared sense of purpose. Our kindergarten offers programs with an emphasis on exploration, creative expression and active learning in a nurturing and relaxed environment. Applicants must have a love for being outdoors and enjoy natural environments.

Applicants must have the following attributes and qualifications: â&#x2014;? Experience in the industry â&#x2014;? A sound understanding of the Reggio Emilia Approach to Early childhood Education â&#x2014;? Current WWCC â&#x2014;? Current Police Check â&#x2014;? A Bachelor of Teaching Early Education or equivalent ACECQA approved qualification â&#x2014;? Current First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate Requirements: VIT Registration Industrial Agreement/Award: Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2016 (VECTEA) Please contact Cathy Gay Director on (03) 5182 5190 for the position description and key selection criteria.

Closing date: 31 December 2020

Must be experienced in all aspects of concreting and kerbing channel experience preferred. Formwork experience a must.

Driver's licence required and truck licence along with excavator and loader tickets preferred. Must be willing to work away at times.

Kevron Constructions Ph 0408 532 119

ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE:

Much hardship and difficulty is caused to job seekers by misleading advertising placed in the employment columns.

Our Situations Vacant columns are reserved for advertisements which carry a specific and genuine offer of employment. Ads for `Business Opportunities' and `Training Courses' and `Employment Services' should be submitted under those headings.

Placing misleading ads is an offence against the Trades Practices Act and state/territory fair trading acts and all advertisements are subject to the publisher's approval. For further advice, contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on 1300 302 502 or your state consumer affairs agency.

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CHEFS / COOKS

AUSTRALIAN PAPER MAJOR OUTAGE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Starting 12th February 2021

We are a new Bistro, Bar and Bowling Venue Opening in Traralgon on the 21st January 2021.

We are seeking enthusiastic and experienced Chefs/Cooks to join our team at our exciting new venue.

Using your current experience and skills you will be required to be part a team of like minded professionals.

To be a part of this exciting new venue forward your application to: admin@traralgonbutterfactory.com.au

Omega Network Pty Ltd are seeking expressions of interest from experienced and qualified personnel for upcoming Major Outage works at Australian Paper Maryvale Vic. â&#x2014;? Fitters â&#x2014;? Boilermakers â&#x2014;? Scaffolders â&#x2014;? Riggers Due to COVID 19 restrictions in Victoria, our office will not be open to the public. An application form can be downloaded from our website: www.omeganetwork.com.au Email Expression of Interest to: info@omeganetwork.com.au or Mail to: PO Box 3075 Gippsland Mail Centre Vic. 3841

Cars

HYUNDAI Getz, 2009, 5 speed manual, air cond., r.w.c., 120,500 kms, exc. cond., 1LF-7NM $5000.

Phone 0412 933 397.

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The Latrobe Valley Express makes every effort to avoid errors.

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We reserve the right to revise or restrict any ad we deem objectionable and to change the classification when necessary to conform to the policy of this newspaper.

In the event an ad is omitted from publication, we assume no liability for such omission.

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Hydraulic Technician

Have you got the passion to drive service delivery that focuses on personal care with health promotion, the prevention of illness and community development & includes the interconnecting principles of equity, access, empowerment, community self-determination and inter-sectoral collaboration?

Do you understand the social, economic, cultural and political determinants of health?

Are you able to provide socially appropriate, universally accessible, scientifically sound, first level care that addresses the health inequalities?

Can you work to maximise community and individual self-reliance, participation and control. Are you looking for a role that works in collaboration and partnership with other sectors to promote public health?

If so, Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation is looking for expressions of interest from Health Professionals in the region for upcoming vacancies.

For more information or a confidential discussion please email hr@ramahyuck.org.au or contact Julie Hawke on 0447 008 824

Field service and in house Plenty of scope to learn We are a locally owned and operated business, established 23 years, servicing local and national industries. We have developed a reputation for being industry leaders in the field of hydraulics as well high technology machinery and equipment manufacture.

Due to continuing growth we require additional personnel to service our growing customer base.

The person we are looking for will possess the following skillset: â&#x2014;? Hydraulic and pneumatic fault finding â&#x2014;? Hydraulic and pneumatic installation â&#x2014;? General fitting and assembly â&#x2014;? Ability to work unsupervised â&#x2014;? Ability to work with a high attention to detail â&#x2014;? Willingness to expand existing skillset This is a rare opportunity for the right person to forge a rewarding and secure career with a reputable and progressive company.

Excellent pay and conditions will be offered to the successful person.

Please forward resume or enquiries to:

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mark.knowles@hydeng.com PO Box 167, Sale 3850

Vacancies are availlab ble to join Th he Express production team at our press site.

Day and afternoon/night shifts available.

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Classifieds

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PEDIGREE ELITE

Pop top 1996, 17'8", 2-berth walk-around dble bed, awning/annexe, new bearings and elec. brakes, stovetop/oven, m'wave, aircon., VGC., $11,500 ONO. Ph: 0419 204 871.

ROMA, front kitchen, ample cupboards, fridge, TV, solar panels, brand new mattress, annexe, registered, perfect condition $9000. Ph 0448 851 902.

ROYAL Flair Van Royce, 19ft 6'', Series 5, always garaged, e.c. toilet/swr combo, Q/bed, full ann., solar, ready for holidays $28,500. 0408 121 950.

SMALL Jayco 90 series, 11ft pop-top, reg. 9/21, 3 berth, full size fridge/oven, lge annexe, heaps better than a camper, g.c. $5600.

0428 274 054 afternoons.

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Caravans and pop-tops, 1970s - mid 2000 models.

1100cc, 10,000 gen. km, Tired of waiting for buyers? heaps of extras, incl. wet Phone now, cash paid. gear (sz 9), 1 owner, $8000 Affordable Caravans 0418 o.n.o. Ph 0402 090 271.

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OLYMPIC Champion, 17ft, '05, solar panels, diesel heater, 2 sgle beds, toilet, many extras, gen. reason for selling, v.g.c. $21,000 o.n.o. 0433 889 971.

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The work would suit physically active people. Previous production line or bindery experience, together with good mechanical knowledge, would be an advantage.

Applications close: Friday, 18 December 2020.

Integrity

OFF-ROAD Wilddog camper trailer, top of the range, cost, with extras $29,000, used once only sell $18,000 due to health reasons. 0439 808 022.

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JAYCO 2000 Freedom pop-top, 17ft, new annexe, a/c, solar panel, elec. brakes, 2 single beds, m/wave, ex. cond. as new $12,850. 0449 938 640.

SUZ 2000, M270, AWD, 5cycl, diesel, auto, EC, RWC, YTN 749. $6,500.

Phone 0429 353 960

Commencing January 2021

Are you skilled in comprehensive Primary Health Care?

GREAT family van, bunks, island bed, 18ft tandem pop-top, '93 Windsor, easy tow, take to the beach this summer, reasonable price $14,990. 5195 5558.

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St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Grammar School is seeking applications for the following position for 2021 at Warragul Secondary School.

If you are interested please forward a current resume and cover letter to: hr@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au For a copy of the Position Description, please refer to our website: www.stpaulsags.vic.edu.au Applications close 12pm Thursday 17 December 2020

CAMPER TRAILER

and kayak, base model, 7x4 high wall, new, never used, reg'd $4000 must sell! 5166 7201 extention 1.

HOLDEN Vectra 2000, auto, very straight and clean, 12 months reg., r.w.c., 1MR-30V, any inspection welcome $3000.

Phone 0417 253 517.

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Caravans

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WINDSOR Sunchaser, tandem,pop-top, 18ft, independent susp./brakes, island bed, new matt., awning, reg. 3/21, $12,990 neg. Ph 0429 149 922.

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QUINTREX BUSTA

420, 4.2mtrs, QC879, as new. 30hp, e.rude. e.tec, e.start, p.tilt, 12mths rego. trav.cover, vg trailer. $7,900. Ph: 5144 7941.

HAINES HUNTER

1800 SO ski boat. 1987 200 Mercury. Old but still goes well. Hull completely refurbished. Gel coated inside and out. All new seats and bimini cover.

New travel cover. $16,000 ONO. Ph. 0407 080 187.

EXPRESS

Personals Engagements

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ANDREWS, Barbara.

Fond memories of a dear friend.

Rest easy Barb Ken, Hazel and Lori.

Deaths

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OSBORNE, Barbara Elaine.

Passed away peacefully at Heritage Manor on 14 December 2020.

Aged 94 years Loved wife of Ronald (dec.).

Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Graeme and Helen, Richard and Mary, and step-mum of Valerie.

Loved Grandma of Louise, Christopher, and Louis.

Sleeping Peacefully

HARRIS, Olivia Grace.

3/12/2020 - 10/12/2020.

Loved daughter of Matthew and Carly. Loved granddaughter of Paul and Claire. Loved niece of Michelle and Rob Armstrong. Loved cousin of Connor and Alexis.

Loved Great-granddaughter of Ray and Marion, Len (dec.) and Mollie McPhan.

PALMER, Margaret.

Resting peacefully now Aged 99 years forever in our hearts Passed away peacefully at home with loving family around her. Will be greatly missed. Much love from Elizabeth Ann, Ruthie, Robert, Rosemary, Wendy, LEHMANN, Maurie.

The Members of the and all the 29 (nearly 30) Probus Club of Maryvale grandchildren.

No flowers are needed extend their sincere sympathy to Maurie's family on the passing of their fellow Member, ROBINSON, Dorothy Maurie.

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The pointy end of GCL season CRICKET GCL

BY LIAM DURKIN

PLACES in the Gippsland Cricket League senior semi finals were decided last Sunday.

Wins to Latrobe Valley and Traralgon in the last round of the regular season set up a tantalising semi-final clash between the two association next year, while Warragul claimed the minor premiership.

The Wilddogs will play Bairnsdale in the other semi final and Leongatha and Sale-Maffra will fight it out in a ‘battle of the battlers’ consolation final.

Tornadoes stay unbeaten

TRARALGON kept its unbeaten record intact and also secured a home final after downing Bairnsdale.

Making the long trip to Lindenow South, the Traralgon bowlers were able to rest their feet for a few hours after captain Lee Stockdale called correctly at the toss and elected to bat.

Stockdale scored 34 opening up, and received good support from Nathan Freitag who made 31.

The pair combined for a 65-run partnership for the second wicket, but fell virtually straight after each other to see the score read 3/72.

Bairnsdale was able to take advantage of this position, and had the Tornadoes 5/92 before an unbeaten 39 from Frank Marks saw the team post 9-169 from their allotted overs.

Ricky Tatnell (2/49) and Steve Bertino (3/34) led the way with the ball for Bairnsdale.

The home team started well in response, getting to 0/33 before the innings headed south.

Stockdale came into the attack and reduced Bairnsdale to 3/34, claiming two of the top four batsman for globes. From there, things never really recovered, and Bairnsdale was bundled out for just 115.

Stockdale finished with 3/23, and found contributions from Michael Warne (3/24) and Jimmy Pryde (2/33).

Latrobe Valley into semis

LATROBE VALLEY made its way to the semifinals after accounting for Leongatha.

Batting first at Morwell, Latrobe Valley built a number of steady partnerships to eventually register 7/246.

Morwell Tigers Yinnar Raiders pair Liam Maynard and Brad Knowles were standouts in the top order, making 48 and 59 respectively.

Traralgon West young gun Ihraam Zafar came in at number seven and scored 56 to help the side past the 200 mark.

Wickets were shared among the Leongatha bowlers, with Shiran Rathnayake ending with three scalps.

Leongatha found itself essentially one batting contribution short in reply, as a 45-run margin told the story.

Rhys Holdsworth finished the game with 5/28 to keep his staggering bowling record climbing.

Luke Sumner was also effective, taking the big wickets of Tom Keily and Rathnayake.

Under-18s

IN the Under-18s, wins went to Latrobe Valley and Traralgon.

Traralgon got home in a thriller by 11 runs against Bairnsdale.

The Tornandoes scored 155 with Tyron Bramwell (42) and Kaleb Pearce (29) leading the way.

A half century to Bairnsdale skipper Max Keddie ended up being in vain, as the next highest score was 19.

The Tornadoes fielded well, nabbing three run outs. Bramwell (2/22) and Darion Duncan (2/25) claimed multiple wickets.

Latrobe Valley easily accounted for Leongatha, winning by 73 runs.

Batting first, Latrobe Valley made 8-181 from their 50 overs.

Those to get among the runs for Latrobe Valley were Sam Gissara (38),Aydan Connolly (33) and Riley White (27).

Leongatha never really got going with the bat, and were bowled out for 108 in the finish.

Nathan Wheildon was chief destroyer with the ball, taking 4/15, while the two Harry’s Van Rossum (2/23) and Cooper (2/25) also chipped in.

Latrobe Valley went through as the only undefeated team in the Under-18s, and will play Sale-Maffra in the semi final.

Tigers face major hurdle

CRICKET TDCA

IT’S the last day of play before a well-earned Christmas break for the TDCA as some clubs look to head into the New Year with big wins, while others will welcome some time off and the chance to regroup before the second half of the season kicks off.

Ex Students are all over Gormandale like a rash after making a big statement last week in a dominating display.

The Tigers are already four wickets down and against the best bowling attack in the league its not a great position to be in.

Gormandale will restart their innings with Matt Hibbs and Dylan Freitag at the crease who both are in pretty good form and will relish the chance to make runs against the star studded Ex Students team.

This weekend is a great opportunity for the Tigers to show they can push the league’s best but they must come into the second day of play with a strong plan and then execute otherwise the likes of Lee Stockdale, Jimmy Pryde and Michael Warne will just run right over the top and seal the match comfortably.

Prediction: Gormandale need some sort of Christmas miracle to get out of this one but if they can take the game as deep as possible and bat for a long period of time then it gives them hope and at the very least it will stop them from having to save an outright loss or bowl again to a rampant Ex Students batting list. Ex Students to win.

The match-up: Dylan Freitag may be the best chance for Gormandale to stave off defeat as the Tigers coach will be able to use his height and reach to potentially put the class Ex Students spinners off their lengths and considering he does have a good array of shots this should be a contest worth watching.

Rovers will be ruing the fact they lost a couple late wickets on day one after bowling Toongabbie out for 104 although they will certainly still be confident of knocking over the remaining 35 runs for victory.

Justin Little will be crucial as he has the temperament to withstand the early onslaught from the likes of Keenan Hughes and Matt Whitechurch and if he can hold up an end the lower order stroke makers like Simon Duff and Mitch Floyd will almost certainly get the job done.

It will be interesting to see how this match unfolds as it will surely be hard fought until one team emerges victorious.

From then it will be interesting to see if the day’s play goes any further and if there is

Important: Rovers will be hoping Mitch Floyd can help them secure a win against Toongabbie on day two of TDCA A Grade action on Saturday. photograph hayley mills enough time to pry any more points out of the match.

Prediction: This is Rovers match to lose. It will take time and some cool heads to get the win but Rovers will get the win here and keep their spot in the top 4 heading into the Christmas break The match-up: From all reports Keenan Hughes was bowling thunderbolts last week and no doubt the big quick will be called upon again to add to his 4 wicket haul he already has under the belt.

If he can get one or two wickets early and bowl at Mitch Floyd, who certainly never takes a backward step then sparks could fly and the crowd will be thoroughly entertained.

The scene is set at Glengarry for a thrilling finish as the Magpies get set to chase down a formidable score of 262 that the Pelicans accrued last week.

Big scores are hard to chase as everything needs to go right but having a batting line-up consisting of Nat Freitag, three Marks brothers and Al Jenkin and the formidable score becomes quite gettable.

Frank Marks is coming off a hard fought knock at

Goannas too strong for Yarra Valley

VETERANS CRICKET GIPPSLAND GOANNAS

THE weather was pleasant as the Legends bus rolled into the cricket ground at Silvan, in the Dandenong Ranges, after a three-hour trip from Maffra, picking up at Traralgon, Morwell and Warragul en route.

The Gippsland Goannas Over-60 side were drawn to play the Yarra Valley veterans, at their new home ground, hosted by the Wandin Cricket Club, whose home ground is under reconstruction.

Again Ken Bailey called correctly and the Goannas batted first on the synthetic wicket, with Ray Smith joining the captain at the crease.

Bailey was well caught in the fourth over for eight and the score was 1/21.

Col Carmody and Smith put on 63 runs when Ray retired for a well-made 44, with a huge six to finish his innings.

The ball cleared the boundary fence, and disappeared into the snake infested scrub, never to be seen again.

Ian Gibson joined Col and the score moved to 102 in the 21st over when Col tried to finish gracefully, but was caught for a score of 39 Murray Moore came and went, Gibbo was out soon after for 14 as the Goannas fell to 4/122 in the 26th over.

Peter Anton and Ian Southall set about resurrecting the innings, and put on 52 in eight overs, before Anton was stumped for 26.

Jim Armstrong and Southall put on another 34 runs, Jim’s 23 coming off just 16 balls.

Women’s

IN the women’s, Sale-Maffra kept a stronghold on the competition after defeating Bairnsdale RSL. Centrals went equal on points with second placed Bairnsdale after defeating Latrobe.

GCL level where he ground out a match-winning 39 against the BCA. That’s exactly the type of innings he will be required to play this week as well against a Yarram bowling attack who will keep the pressure up all day.

The rain that’s forecast today and tomorrow might slow the ground up a little and make it a little harder for Glengarry as well but no doubt this game will go late into the day and whoever wins will celebrate a brilliant victory which will set up the rest of their season.

Prediction: Runs on the board are hard to ignore, but Glengarry’s batting list runs deep and is so chock-full of talent they are hard to go past.

Glengarry are going to win this game and show why they are a genuine premiership contender this season.

The match-up: Nat Freitag vs Jeremy Babb will be the big contest throughout the day. Babb is Yarram’s best bowler and Nat Freitag is a superstar with the stick so whoever wins the contest will go a long way to winning the match for his team.

Solid as a rock: Ray Smith works this ball to the leg side during his knock of 44 for the Gippsland Goannas last weekend. photograph supplied

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Gordon Cowling, Phill Higgins and Barrie Nunn were all out in the 39th over as the Goannas innings was completed for a score of 212.

Southall ended up 39 not out.

After the lunch break, Cowling and Moore opened the attack, with success in the third over, with Armstrong taking a rolling catch in the gully.

Armstrong came on for the 10th over, and after Cowling had bowled seven overs for 17 runs, Southall was brought into the attack.

Armstrong removed the YV captain with a very hot return catch to have the score at 2/73 in the 18th over.

Only 19 runs came from the next eight overs, as Anton came on and Southall bowled the number 3 batsman for a slowly made 31.

The score was 3/109 after 30 overs when Southall finished his miserly spell of eight overs for 18 runs.

Smith had one over, and enticed a hit to mid-on for Cowling to take a catch, while Anton picked up a wicket either side of this, with Moore and Smith also taking catches.

Nunn bowled tidily as Moore came back on for the last two from the northern end.

The YV innings ended at 6/171 from their 40 overs, with Cowling, Southall, Armstrong and Smith taking a wicket each, and Anton two.

At the after match presentations the YV captain nominated Jim Armstrong as the Goannas best, while mention was made of the middle order batting getting the score above the 200 mark and that four of the Goannas bowlers combined for 29 overs for only 78 runs.

The fielding of both sides was commended and mention was also made of the rapidly improving standard of the Over-60 comp, as the graduates from the Over-50’s move into the next grade!

VCV hopes that a standalone Over-70 competition will eventuate soon.

The Goannas Over-50 team played the Coburg Over-50s at the Sale Oval, and we did hear during the bus trip home that they had a win. I hope a match report will follow.

The 60s play again this Sunday against the Bayside club at the Elsternwick Turf, while the 50s have a break till the New Year.

In-form Sharks await Cobras visit CRICKET LVDCL

Leading from the front: Churchill captain Brendan Mason has had a great season so far and will be important in Saturday’s LVDCL clash with in-form Latrobe. photograph hayley mills

LATROBE welcomes Churchill to Peter Siddle Oval in the match of Round 11 top-flight action on Saturday.

It is the final round of one-day matches before the Christmas break with the Premier A Grade and A Grade competition splitting from the New Year.

Latrobe comes into this contest as the competition’s form side, having strung together five consecutive wins, a run which has lifted the Sharks into second spot on the ladder ahead of the Cobras.

The experienced heads of the Latrobe line-up have been influential in the winning run, most notably Anthony Bloomfield, who is averaging 116 in the past five matches, highlighted by two unbeaten half-centuries.

The bowlers are also hitting their stride, with recruit Jack Gay starting to feel at home judging by recent performances and Jamie Brierley taking 4/8 in last week’s win against Trafalgar.

Churchill comfortably dispatched Centrals last weekend and boast a side full of match-winners.

Captaincy is agreeing with Brendan Mason, who has scored 283 runs at 47.2 this campaign, while opener Ricky Velardi (198 runs at 24.8) has taken his game to a new level.

The Cobras attack, headlined by the likes of Ryan Harvey, Steve Warr and

Ross Whelpdale is one of the best in the competition.

Centrals and Raiders square-off at Apex Park with both sides looking to get back on the winners list.

The Lions are in a bit of a funk at the moment, having dropped three straight matches, while a Brad Knowles ton could not get Raiders over the line against Morwell last weekend.

Regardless of what happens on Saturday, Raiders will go into the New Year on top of the Premier A Grade ladder.

CATS welcome Trafalgar to Traralgon South in what promises to be an intriguing contest.

The home side went down to Moe in an absolute thriller last weekend, but have been playing some simply dynamic cricket in recent weeks.

Tinashe Panyangara and Josh Keyhoe are in sparkling touch, while Ben Julin is threatening a big score.

It is a big test for Trafalgar’s batting line-up, which has been brittle at times this season.

In other matches, Moe should prove too strong for Jeeralang-Boolarra at Ted Summerton Reserve, while Traralgon West hosts Mirboo North at Jack Canavan Oval.

Morwell has the bye.

SCOREBOARD LAWN BOWLS WEST GIPPSLAND BOWLS DIVISION

Pennant - round 5, Saturday, December 12.

Div 1: Newborough 18 107, Traralgon RSL 2 65; Drouin 18 94, Traralgon 2 75; Warragul 18 103, Longwarry 2 96; Trafalgar 16 98, Morwell Club 4 87.

Div 2: Moe 18 102, Morwell 2 74; Neerim District 18 110, Traralgon RSL (2) 2 81; Traralgon (2) 16 102, Drouin (2) 4 92; Newborough (2) 20 20, Garfield 0 0.

Div 3: Morwell (2) 20 122, Traralgon (4) 0 65; Boolarra 16 94, Yinnar 4 93; Thorpdale 16 107, Traralgon (3) 4 94; Warragul (2) 18 98, Moe (2) 2 64.

Div 4: Newborough (3) 17 95, Trafalgar (2) 3 87; Morwell (3) 20 20, Garfield (2) 0 0; Yarragon 14 98, Drouin (3) 6 97;Yallourn North 18 94, Warragul (3) 2 85.

Div 5: Newborough (4) 12 67, Morwell Club (2) 4 61; Neerim District (2) 14 82, Morwell (4) 2 60; Traralgon RSL (3) 15 63, Churchill 1 50; Moe (3) 14 77, Traralgon (5) 2 70.

Div 6: Boolarra/Yinnar 8 50, Morwell Club (3) 2 42; Newborough (5) 10 65, Churchill (2) 0 31; Longwarry (2) 10 73, Thorpdale (2) 0 33; Trafalgar (3) 10 10, Drouin (4) 0 0.

Round 5 ladders.

Div 1 W L D G SF SA SD Pts Newborough 5 0 0 15 485 391 94 90 Drouin 5 0 0 12 504 408 96 84 T’gon RSL 3 2 0 11 462 464 -2 58 Traralgon 3 2 0 10 451 412 39 56 Warragul 2 3 0 9.5 442 473 -31 43 Trafalgar 2 3 0 9.5 433 466 -33 43 Morwell Club 0 5 0 8 429 492 -63 16 Longwarry 0 5 0 5 417 517 -100 10 Div 2 W L D G SF SA SD Pts Moe 5 0 014.5 421 308 113 89 Traralgon (2) 4 1 014.5 420 345 75 77 Neerim Dist 4 1 0 10 380 371 9 68 Morwell 3 2 0 13 499 390 109 62 Drouin (2) 2 3 0 14 414 399 15 52 Newborough (2) 2 3 0 10 363 388 -25 44 T’gon RSL (2) 0 5 0 4 364 560 -196 8 Garfield 0 5 0 0 0 100 -100 0 Div 3 W L D G SF SA SD Pts Thorpdale 4 1 0 11.5 490 419 71 71 Boolarra 4 1 0 11 488 399 89 70 Traralgon (3) 3 2 014.5 488 459 29 65 Morwell (2) 3 2 0 9.5 501 451 50 55 Yinnar 2 3 0 11 470 455 15 46 Warragul (2) 2 3 0 10 421 448 -27 44 Moe (2) 2 3 0 8.5 428 464 -36 41 Traralgon (4) 0 5 0 4 380 571 -191 8 Div 4 W L D G SF SA SD Pts Morwell (3) 4 1 013.5 419 343 76 75 Newborough (3) 4 1 013.5 418 344 74 75 Yarragon 4 1 0 12 497 439 58 72 Trafalgar (2) 3 2 012.5 381 356 25 61 Drouin (3) 2 3 0 12 370 370 0 48 Yallourn Nth 2 3 0 10 351 429 -78 44 Warragul (3) 1 4 0 6.5 439 494 -55 25 Garfield (2) 0 5 0 0 0 100 -100 0 Div 5 W L D G SF SA SD Pts Newborough (4) 5 0 0 10 371 324 47 70 Morwell Club (2)4 1 0 12 424 268 156 64 Neerim Dist (2) 3 2 0 10 373 334 39 50 Churchill 2 3 0 7.5 344 320 24 35 Traralgon (5) 2 3 0 7 328 367 -39 34 T’gon RSL (3) 2 3 0 6 322 347 -25 32 Moe (3) 2 3 0 5.5 334 381 -47 31 Morwell (4) 0 5 0 2 278 433 -155 4

Div 6 W L D G SF SA SD Pts Longwarry (2) 5 0 0 9 300 113 187 48 Thorpdale (2) 3 2 0 6 102 124 -22 30 Boolarra/Yinnar 3 2 0 5 175 217 -42 28 Newborough (5) 2 2 1 6 150 132 18 27 Trafalgar (3) 2 2 1 5 68 47 21 25 Morwell Club (3)2 3 0 5 164 222 -58 22 Churchill (2) 2 3 0 4 160 214 -54 20 Drouin (4) 0 5 0 0 0 50 -50 0 Midweek pennant - round 6, December 15.

Div 1: Traralgon 16 75, Morwell 0 39; Newborough 16 82, Morwell Club 0 47; Trafalgar 16 69, Traralgon RSL 0 48; Drouin 14 61, Warragul 2 50.

Div 2: Neerim District 14 58, Warragul (2) 2 50; Moe 12 53, Morwell Club (2) 4 51; Newborough (2) 14 62, Yinnar 1 56; Traralgon (2) 16 78, Morwell (2) 0 47.

Div 3: Drouin (3) 14 70, Traralgon (3) 2 50;Yarragon bye; Newborough (3) 14 66, Traralgon RSL (2) 2 53; Drouin (2) 16 67, Garfield 0 43.

Div 4: Yinnar (2) 10 56, Drouin (4) 0 30; Moe (2) 10 57, Trafalgar (2) 0 33;Yallourn North 10 10, Morwell (3) 0 0.

Ladders for round 6.

Div 1 W L D G SF SA DF Pts Drouin 5 1 013.5 387 306 81 77 Traralgon 4 2 012.5 386 296 90 65 Newborough 4 2 0 11 360 326 34 62 Trafalgar 4 2 0 9 342 361 -19 58 Morwell Club 3 3 0 5.5 312 349 -37 41 Warragul 2 4 0 9 355 347 8 38 T’gon RSL 2 4 0 5.5 313 371 -58 31 Morwell 0 6 0 6 296 395 -99 12 Div 2 W L D G SF SA DF Pts Traralgon (2) 3 2 112.5 384 306 78 60 Morwell (2) 4 2 0 10 357 333 24 60 Warragul (2) 4 2 0 9 353 342 11 58 Newborough (2) 3 2 1 9.5 359 336 23 54 Morwell Club (2)3 3 0 7 317 358 -41 44 Yinnar 2 4 0 9 348 347 1 38 Neerim Dist 2 4 0 9 337 373 -36 38 Moe 2 4 0 6 307 367 -60 32 Div 3 W L D G SF SA DF Pts Drouin (2) 4 1 0 8 307 264 43 56 Yarragon 3 2 0 10 306 239 67 50 Traralgon (3) 3 3 0 8 333 383 -50 46 T’gon RSL (2) 2 3 0 8.5 292 277 15 37 Garfield 2 2 1 5 203 223 -20 35 Drouin (3) 2 3 0 7 267 290 -23 34 Newborough (3) 1 3 1 7.5 210 242 -32 30 Div 4 W L D G SF SA DF Pts Yinnar (2) 6 0 0 10 267 165 102 56 Yallourn Nth 5 1 0 9 219 150 69 48 Moe (2) 3 3 0 6 199 218 -19 30 Trafalgar (2) 2 4 0 6 191 246 -55 24 Drouin (4) 2 4 0 5 191 228 -37 22 Div 4 ladders reflects adjustments following the withdrawal of Morwell (3).

GOLF MIRBOO NORTH

Stableford,Thursday, December 10.

A grade: J Hume (Woorayl) (12) 43pts. B grade: S Evans (19) 41pts. DTL: M Payne 40pts; T Traill, J kus, J Mc Farlane, 39pts.

Birdies: 6th M Payne, R Thompson; 16th N Rutledge.

Stableford, Saturday, December 12.

A grade: E Woodall (11) 37pts. B grade: J Hughes (19) 40pts. C grade: D Taylor (22)

44pts. DTL: S McKenzie 42pts; J Smeriglio, T Hamilton 38pts; C Le Page, D Woodall, 37pts; G Shandley 36pts on c/b. Birdies: 4th E Woodall, J Woodall; 6th J Smeriglio, R Taylor. Eagles: 11th N Whichello. Chicken run: Week ending December 11 - M Payne (4) 22pts.

& L Orchard 44; D Pallot & L Pallot, B Griffin & A Constantinou, G Lalor & L Hunt 43; J Hill & B Hennessy 42; P Cantrill & Z Cantrill 41 on c/b.

Women’s stableford, December 12.

Winner: N Te Paa (20) 34pts.

MOE

TRAFALGAR

Ben Boon plate, Sunday, November 29.

A grade: W Yeomans (10) 36pts. B grade: B Cashman (12) 41pts. C grade: J Blackman (21) 39pts. NTP: 4th P Moss, 8th P Lee, 14th T Donnison. DTL: E Flynn 38; D Amos, G Fennell, N Tacey, W Cook, M Robinson 37; G Jamieson, C Weir, T Donnison, J Gardiner 36; B Morgan, A Pickard, G Angel 35. Scratch: L Wilson 74.

Plate winners: Moe 3 - L Wilson, W Yeomans, T Donnison, A Pickard (108pts).

Women’s three person ambrose, Wednesday, December 9.

Winners: A Hay, P Thompson, J Robertson (14 5) 63 5. DTL: K Middlemiss, H Stanlake, G Young 64 5. NTP: 4th J Robertson, 8th K Middlemiss, 14th J Robertson. Nine hole comp: S Tulau (51) 22. DTL: K Peace (54) 10.

Twilight stableford,Wednesday, December 9.

A grade: A Pickard (+2) 17pts on c/b. B grade: P Young (28) 22pts on c/b. Birdies: 18th L Veeman.

Stableford,Thursday, December 10.

A grade: E Beveridge (6) 36pts on c/b. B grade: S Backman (14) 41pts. C grade: P Roberts (24) 39pts on c/b. NTP: 4th D Scully, 8th T Wolski, 14th L Weir. Birdies: 4th D Alan, 8th G Geisler. DTL: C Weir 40; T Holland, N Towns 39; J Chambers 38; S Cunningham, M Donaldson, L Stansbury, L Weir 37; S Nyko, W Yeomans 36.

Women’s stableford, Saturday, December 12.

Winner: J Woznica (25) 32pts.

Summer Cup qualifier 4BBB, Saturday, December 12.

A grade: Handicap - W Yeomans & C Rothwell 46pts. Runners-up - C Weir & M Fife 42pts on c/b. B grade: Handicap - G Wilson & J Condon 49pts. Runners-up - G Shaw & M Cropley 46pts on c/b. NTP: 4th M Cropley, 8th K Brien, 14th M Fife. Birdies: 14th D Robinson, M Fife. DTL: G Kerr & W Wilkinson 46, P Rodaughan & J Pisa 43, B Thomson & C Dunstan 42. : Wilson/Condon; 2 Yeomans/Rothwell; 3 Shaw/Cropley, Kerr/Wilkinson; 5 Rodaughan/Pisa; 6 Weir/Fife, Dunstan/ Thomson; 8 Donnison/Gauci.

Nine hole stableford, Sunday, December 13.

Winner: B Taylor (17) 21pts. DTL: A Griggs 19.

Open men’s & women’s stableford, Friday, December 11.

A grade: M Scammell 41pts. B grade: D Wiseman 42pts. DTL: W Hiriaki, B Goodwin, S Dunstan 37; J Van Berkel, J Hamilton, R Anderson, C Moody 36; G Evison, G Doolan, T Johnson 35. Birdies: 5th J Hamilton, P Woodall, R Dyt, P Coffin; 13th T Van Roy; 15th A Postlethwaithe.

Stroke monthly medal, Saturday, December 12.

A grade: S Cluning 70 nett on c/b. B grade (medal): G Doolan 67 nett. Scratch: S Cluning 74 gross on c/b. DTL: M Taylor 69; S Gould 70; I Ashton, R Balfour, P Moss 71; P Burghardt, B McKenzie, G Petkovic, T Cross, R Saunders 72. NTP: 2nd T Gray, C Deppeler; 5th G Evison; 11th T Gray; 13th P Burghardt; 15th R Anderson. Birdies: 5th S Cluning, G Evison, H Fiddelaers, R Pyke; 13th C Hooker; 15th J Tabuteau, I Ashton.

Eagles: 6th S Cluning.

MORWELL

Men’s 4BBB stableford, December 12.

Winners: A Chawner & M Chawner 48pts.

Eagles: D Reynolds 12th, R Defazio 6th.

Birdies: D Pallot, J Deguara 11th; D Pallot, D Bullen 15th; P White 2nd. DTLs: S Baker & C Tarran, D Reynolds & K Ross, R Defazio

TRARALGON

Men’s stableford, (91 players),Tuesday, December 8.

A grade: C Couling 9 36. B grade: R Bult 21 41. C grade: M Luckie 29 42. DTL: 38 M Parekh, A Charnley, R Chapman, B Hazelman; 36 A Hannon, G Knee, B Farley, D Archbold; 35 N Donoghue, M Reynolds, T Doultree, T Carmichael, J Borg, D Fricker, C Barnard.

Men’s stableford (171 players), Saturday, December 12.

A grade: J O’Rourke 9 40. B grade: L Pollard 15 39. C grade: R Falla 21 40. D grade: G Henry 25 42. DTL: 42 J Cahill; 39 N Gerrans, J Simic, S Bishop, R Leworthy, S Henning, T Hourigan, S Makowski, B Melbourne; 38 N Arnett, B Hazelman, M Stevens; 37 W Pollard, I Duncan, J Wagemakers, W Rogers, R Ware, J Murdoch, D Barker, J Cunico, K Garlick, P Bray, B Farley, P Bezzina, R Logan, A Graham; 36 J Pledge, S Payne, G Knee.

YALLOURN

Stableford,Wednesday, December 9.

A grade: B Nankervis 12 39pts from J Horrocks 11 36pts, L Hall 5 35pts, P J Brown 4 35pts. B grade: C Stanlake 16 42pts from K Seeley 29 42pts, T Allan 18 39pts, G Lodge 22 38pts, L Taylor 28 38pts, S Vella 20 36pts, A Carolan 23 35pts on c/b.

NTP: 3rd G Ypelaan, 8th T Johnson, 12th P Glen, 14th J Woodall. Birdies: 3rd J Woodall; 8th T Johnson, P J Brown; 14th C Stanlake, A Stanlake, B Goodwin, J Woodall. DTL: K Seeley, T Allan, G Lodge, L Taylor, J Horrocks, S Vella, L Hall, P J Brown, A Carolan.

Stroke & monthly medal, Saturday, December 12.

Medal winner: S Heywood 16 65 nett.

Scratch: B Williams 73. A grade (0 -12): J Hall 5 71 nett on c/b. Runner-up: L Hall 5 71 nett from F Hyett 7 72 nett, C Jackson 9 72 nett, M West 9 72 nett. B grade (13 -36): S Heywood 16 65 nett. Runner-up: B Burslem 20 67 nett from J Slezwick 22 69 nett, G Power 21 70 nett, L Taylor 29 70 nett, G Charles 23 72 nett, S Michalowski 18 72 nett. NTP: 3rd L Hall, 8th P Glen, 12th L Taylor, 14th G Elliot. Birdies: 3rd L Hall, T Rudy. DTL: C Jackson, F Hyett, M West, H Connell, J Slezwick, G Power, L Taylor, G Charles, S Michalowski.

YALLOURN WOMEN

Stablford,Thursday, December 10.

Winner: B Dobson (36) 44pts. DTL: B Brown (28) 35pts. NTP: B Dobson 3rd , AM Vella 14th, B Brown 12th - target hole.

TENNIS RIVERSIDE TENNIS ASSOCIATION

Results for round 6.

Section 1 doubles: Moe Blue 1 - 40 d by Drouin Maroon 8 – 70, Drouin White 4 - 56 d

by Drouin Gold 5 - 61.

Team B P W L D % Pts Moe White 2 4 3 1 0 131.18 42 Drouin White 1 5 3 2 0 118.68 39.5 Drouin Gold 1 5 4 1 0 108.58 37.5 Drouin Maroon 1 5 2 3 0 113.57 35.5 Moe Blue 1 5 0 5 0 52.33 10.5 Section 1 singles: Drouin Maroon 2 - 5 - 36 d by Willow Grove 2 - 6 – 44, Drouin Gold 4 - 8 - 50 d Moe Blue 0 - 0 – 31, Moe White 3 - 7 - 43 d Trafalgar 1 - 2 - 25.

Team P W L D % Pts Drouin Gold 6 5 1 0 150 29 Moe Blue 6 4 2 0 109.39 21 Moe White 6 3 3 0 103.23 18 Willow Grove 6 3 3 0 97.35 18 Drouin Maroon 6 2 4 0 83.19 12 Trafalgar 6 1 5 0 71.49 10 Section 2 doubles: Poowong 5 - 41 d Neerim District 4 – 34, Hallora 9 - 55 d Trafalgar 0 – 15, Drouin 3 - 42 d by Warragul 6 - 52.

Team P W L D % Pts Hallora 6 4 1 1 145.6 44.5 Warragul 6 4 1 1 126.05 44.5 Poowong 6 4 2 0 107.59 36.5 Drouin 6 3 3 0 105.68 35.5 Neerim District 6 2 4 0 106.14 31 Trafalgar 6 0 6 0 40.58 6 Section 2 singles: Trafalgar 4 - 8 - 49 d Willow Grove Green 0 - 1 – 25, Pax Hill Red 3 - 6 - 34 d Drouin 1 - 3 – 26, Willow Grove Gold 3 - 7 - 49 d Pax Hill Blue 1 - 3 - 39.

Team P W L D % Pts Trafalgar 6 5 1 0 124.74 28 Drouin 6 5 1 0 140.24 26 Willow Grove Gold 6 3 3 0 112.67 19 Pax Hill Blue 6 3 3 0 91.57 16 Pax Hill Red 6 2 4 0 94.17 15 Willow Grove Green 6 0 6 0 60.43 4

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On a roll: Traralgon bowler Gary Trewin delivers during his side’s Saturday Pennant classh with Drouin.

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by one shot. Terry Parker and his rink of Joelene Laukens, Joel Anderson and John Cargill won 40-14 over Tim Roche.

Trevor Berryman and his Yinnar rink of Gordon Smith, Ray Tanti and Luke Djuduvoric won 31-14 over Darren Napier.

Bob Allen and his rink of Jack Cleaver, Eddie Dudek and Peter Mazou put Boolarra ahead with a 28-21 win over Gavin Osborne whilst the Yinnar rink of Murray De La Haye and his rink of Aga Kozlowski, Phil Williams and Peter Bramley won 27-12 over Travis Baker leaving Boolarra 16-94 the winners over Yinnar 4-93.

Morwell (2) had a clean sweep of wins over Traralgon (4) with Ken Turner and his rink of Nick Marino, Nick Nikodemski and Bob Skinner winning 43-17 over Bill Justin as Morwell (2) 20- 22 defeated Traralgon (4) 0-65.

Thorpdale 16-107 regained top position by defeating Traralgon (3) 4-94 with Danny Vanzuylen and his rink of Brian O’Connell, Wendy Jennings and Ross Pethybridge winning 33-15 over Jim Barling.

Warragul (2) 18-98 defeated Moe (2) 2-64 to remain in touch with the four as Dave Smith and his rink of Matt Draisma, Norm Dickson and Kerri Currie won 37-9 over Rex Price.

BOWLS WEST GIPPSLAND BOWLS DIVISION SATURDAY PENNANT

By MICHAEL HOLROYD

SATURDAY Pennant was played in mild conditions with a blustery easterly wind blowing.

An easterly wind always makes conditions difficult as it is not the usual wind and leads to great uncertainty with many bowlers finding it hard to bowl a consistent line and length.

Division 1

UNBEATEN Drouin headed to power team Traralgon seeking to prove that they are serious contenders for the premiership in Division 1 this season.

The tricky wind proved the undoing of Traralgon as most of their players struggled to bowl consistently.

Mark Leighton with Mother Maureen and father John playing second along with third Mick Fleming lead the way for Drouin with a 28-17 win over Ian Kirkup and his rink of Ron Sherlock, Kathy Smiles, Abe Roeder. Shryl Atkinson with Denise Hamilton, Arthur Moore and Dale Hendrick proved too strong for Matt Ferrari and his rink of Kevin Enguell, Garry Trewin and Michael Yacoub.

Toby Wallace with his rink of Peter Wallace, Graeme Aubrey and Samantha Atkinson had a 25-20 win over James Scullin and his rink of Shane Chapman, Ian Bloomfield and Wil McIlwain. Vin McIlwain and his rink of Phil Mustoe, Ian Hilsley and Chris Ward were the only Traralgon winners with a 25-19 win over Mark Atkinson and his rink of Bob Cole, Col Finger and Les Firth.

Drouin 18-94 defeated Traralgon 2-75.

Warragul travelled to Longwarry with Longwarry hoping to break their duck and win a match.

Bill Clappers lead the way for visitors Warragul with his rink of John Vickerman, Ken Scammell and Jim Power having a 30-14 win over Peter Lieshout and his rink of Daniel Cooper, Judy Eastwell and Ken Towt.

In a high 31-27 scoring result Andrew Glover and his rink of Russell Carrick, Lindsay Soutter and Janette Gallasch outlasted Russell White and his rink of Elio Megetto, Grant Pask and Barry White.

Graeme Davis continued the good play with his rink of Ian Belling, David Ferguson and Peter Gallasch narrowly winning 29-27 in another high scoring match over Trevor Eastwell and his rink of Brian Hennessy, Hank Metselaar and Jason Lieshout.

Adam Proctor and his rink of Ken White, Matt Eccles and Ian Peterson had a big 28-13 result against Terry Sullivan and his rink of Des Stephens, Jim Moyle and Paul Simmons leaving Longwarry at the bottom of the ladder and Warragul heading towards the four.

Warragul 18-103 defeated Longwarry 2-96.

Trafalgar played host to Morwell Club on a quick running green which drew well with the easterly wind.

Ian Miles (Trafalgar) and his rink of Peter Rosenboom, Graham Hill and Jim Lawrence had a big 32-13 win over John Millier and his rink of Roger Rejmer, David Patience and Mil Karleusa.

Brett Harle (Morwell Club) was not far behind with his rink of Wayne Arnold, David Broadbent and Tara Harle winning 36-19 over Tommy Lodge and his rink of Nathan Fraser, Steve Lodge and

Delivery: Kathy Smiles bowls for Traralgon in Saturday Pennant action last weekend.

Peter Jonas. Darren Kane and his rink of Darryl Horner, Tim Anderson and Ken Capper had a 27-14 win over David Stevens and his rink of Alan Campbell, Lee McKenzie and Jorma Takanen.

Rod Smith and his rink of Nobby Noblett, Duncan Hanlon and Glenn Trembath helped Morwell Club bridge the gap with a 24-20 victory over Rod Smith and his rink of Terry Robertson, Bruce Giles and Tim Fraser.

Trafalgar 16-98 defeated Morwell Club 4-87.

Newborough arrived at Traralgon RSL to find the often heavy green running at a lightning pace and Nosha Michaels lead the way with his rink of Charlie Ward, Jo-Anne Michaels and George Lambos winning 35-15 over Morice Gardiner and his rink of Jeff Blythman, Max Aumann and Alan Kanavan.

Alan Grubb and his rink of Alan Ryan, Phil Marston and Craig Thornton won 30-14 over Maurice Sutcliffe and his rink of Dale Wilson,Titch Hore and Terry Hunter.

Kevin Lovett and his rink of Brian Carpenter, Tony Knipping and Neale Houston won 24-14 over Beau Williamson and his rink of Paul Hobson, Shirley McKenzie and Ross McKenzie.

The only winners for RSL were Rick Lukey and his rink of Chris Mackintosh, George Cargill and Kevin Durwood winning 22-18 over Paul Sherman and his rink of John Arnold, Barry Daley and Scott Jones.

Newborough 18-107 defeated Traralgon RSL 2-65.

Division 2

TOP team Moe was too strong for Morwell who found the Moe green somehat difficult to judge in the windy conditions.

Alex Muirhead and his rink of Michael Rudy, Bob Rennie and Stuart Caines laid the foundation for a big Moe win defeating Shashi Bhatti, Sandy Caines and his rink of Rohan Willcock, John

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Wasiukiewicz and John Harvey won 27-13 over the rink of Michael Weatherall.

Ian Caines and his rink of Les Stolarik, Col Carmichael and Ted Kuklinsky was a third winning rink for Moe as they defeated Nathan Cook 28-18. David Cook and his Morwell rink of Bernie Detering, Mike Arnold and Laurence Melhuish won 29-18 over Jayde Lynch to salvage two points as Moe 18-102 defeated Morwell 2-74.

Neerim District welcomed Traralgon RSL (2) with Ross Pollard and his rink of Colin McKay, Jim Fallon and Ray Watts 34-17 defeated Ron Osler, Trevor Kuhnell and his rink of Ray Throup, Tony Thornton and Peter Brooks defeated Gordon Asbury 30-16. Peter Throup and his rink of Gerry Engelstad, Karren Sheers and Pat Fraser-Aurisch were a third winning rink for Neerim with a 22-19 win over Max Gibbins.

Brendon Smiles was the sole winning RSL rink with his team of Trevor Brand, John Farquhar and Gordon Bakker winning 29-24 over Neil Adams leaving Neerim District 18 - 110 defeating Traralgon RSL (2) 2 - 81.

Traralgon (2) returned to the winning list over Drouin (2) with Pat Trewin and her rink of Derek Hewling, Barry Fernance and Ron Bakeer winning 35-19 over Phil Jarred, Cary Locke and his team of Robert Marsh, Stuart Hulse and Bill Bishop were the other Traralgon winner defeating David Tayles 29-18.

For Drouin, Col Jeffrey and his rink of Ruth Waring, Necip Akarsu and Terry McFadzean had a 26-19 win over John Taylor and Steve Barr and his team of Clive Newman, Mary Firth and Jan Aubrey had a 29-19 win over David Currie leaving Traralgon (2) 16-102 defeating Drouin (2) 4-92.

Division 3

NEAR neighbours Boolarra and Yinnar had a titanic battle with home team Boolarra winning

Division 4

YARRAGON 14-98 defeated Drouin (3) 6-97 with their only winning rink being Kevin Arnold and his team of Pam Jones, Gary Green and Murray Grigg winning 32-21 over Merv Appleyard to counter the other three Yarragon teams who lost by a total of ten shots leaving them the winners by one shot.

Newborough 17-95 with Michael Holroyd and his team of Maurie Ludlow, Ian Houston and Heather Mooney won 37-12 over Wayne Hurst as they defeated Trafalgar (2) 3-87.

Yallourn North with Darren Fry and his rink of Brendan Heriban, Noel Connelly and Ricky Hearn won 39-11 over William Clarke.

David Gatewood and his Warragul rink of Ted Holland and Glynis and Greg Mitchell won 39-8 over Steve Lovison with the remaining Yallourn North skippers George Platschinda and William Platschinda winning 25-17 and 22-18 respectively to leave Yallourn North 18-94 defeating Warragul (3) 2-85.

Morwell (3) received a walkover from Garfield (2) moving them to the top of the ladder.

Division 5

NEWBOROUGH (4) snatched top spot on the ladder with their only winning rink skippered by Rod Dixon with Phil Zappelli, Stewart Wilson and Kevin Myrteza winning 30-15 to leave Newborough (4) 12-67 the winners over Morwell Club (2) 4-61.

Neerim District (2) with a score of 14-82 was too strong for Morwell (4) 2-60 to climb into third place on the ladder.

Traralgon RSL (3) 15-63 won well over Churchill 1-50 and Moe (3) 14-77 defeated Traralgon (5) 2-70.

Division 6

LONGWARRY (2) continued on their winning ways with a 10-73 victory over Thorpdale (2) 0-33.

Newborough (5) 10-65 beat Churchill (2) 0-31 and Boolarra/Yinnar 8-50 defeated Morwell Club (3) 2-42 to round out a good round of bowls.

State Singles are heating up BOWLS WEST GIPPSLAND STATE SINGLES

By MICHAEL HOLROYD

TWO rounds of the State Singles were held at Traralgon Bowls Club on Sunday leaving four players to compete in the ladies semifinals and eight in the men’s quarter-finals on December 27.

Ladies held the spotlight with Joan Goldie (Newborough) having a 25-24 win over Kathy Smiles (Traralgon) in a competitive shot for shot match with Smiles getting away to an early 8-2 lead, Goldie winning four ends to lead 9-8, level at 12-all with Goldie sneaking away to a 22-15 lead before Smiles won two ends to draw level at 22-all.

Goldie scored two; Smiles won two ends making it 24-all with Goldie drawing shot on the last end to win by one shot.

Kirsty Van Den Hoff (Traralgon) played Samantha Atkinson (Drouin), who in the first round played an epic 25-21 match with Tara Harle (Morwell Club) which was the longest morning match.

A well-rested Van Den Hoff jumped Atkinson at the start getting four shots on each of the first two ends to lead 8-0.

Atkinson fought back to trail 19-23 with Van Den Hoff gaining two shots to win 25-19.

In the other quarter-final, Drouin’s Sheryl Atkinson (mother of Samantha) won 24-7 over Julie Klein (Morwell) and Denise Hamilton (Drouin) won 25-21 over Jo-Anne Michaels (Newborough).

The semi-finals will be played on December 27 at a venue to be arranged with Sheryl Atkinson v Joan Goldie and Kirsty Van Den Hoff v Denise Hamilton.

The men had some interesting matches.

Charlie Ward (Newborough) and Steve Pallot (Warragul) continued their friendly rivalry with Pallot proving too consistent as he won 25-22.

Pallot found Ward’s clubmate Garry Ingley a more formidable opponent in the afternoon as Ingley handled the tricky conditions with a quickening green much better to win 25-14.

Vin McIlwain (Traralgon) had a good win over fellow club mate Ian Hilsley, 25-17, a great result for young bowler.

The depth of Traralgon BC is shown with another three players in Chris Ward, James Scullin and Michael Yacoub making it through to the quarter-finals.

The draw sees Michael Yacoub (Traralgon) v Brett Harle (Morwell Club), Garry Ingley (Newborough) v Jack Prendergast (Morwell), Shashi Bhatti (Morwell) v Vin McIlwain (Traralgon), Chris Ward (Traralgon) v James Scullin (Traralgon).

World champion stops by

WATER SKIING

By KATE WITHERS

THERE was a big splash in the Valley this week as world champion slalom skier Joel Howley headlined a ski school masterclass.

The weather gods provided perfect conditions over the two-day masterclass as the sun shone on Lake Narracan.

“We’ve had two sensational days and we’ve got some beginners come on board who we’ve never seen before and some who are at state championship level,” Latrobe Valley Water Ski Club president Ray Smith said.

“It was a ski school for slalom water skiing of all levels and all ages and it’s getting those state champion skiers to the next level but also introducing beginners in the correct way instead of learning bad habits.

“Joel is an Australian homegrown talent from Queensland and he last year won the world championships in America.

“He was ranked number one for a while and he’s as good as you can get.”

Howley provided invaluable coaching insights for all participants, from the rawest of beginners right through to seasoned skiers.

“He has actually pointed out things to me that were completely opposite to what I thought I was doing,” Smith said.

“Coaching is so important and Joel actually films himself from the boat to learn.

“Even with our top skiers, the next level he is able to take them to is so valuable and it has brought in some more new people to the sport as well.”

The ski school was organised by a member of the LVWSC and Mr Smith hopes there will be more similar events in the new year.

“We’re not fully booked but the plan is to get that level of coaching back at Latrobe because we haven’t had it for a while,” he said.

“Latrobe Valley Water Ski Club is a world recordcapable site, so it’s great seeing the site come back to the level of skiing it was built for.

“We hope to get another couple of ski schools early into next year, but we didn’t even know if this one

Above: Rob Weightman took the opportunity to learn from a world champion at this week’s ski school on Lake Narracan.

Right: Australian world champion slalom skiier Joel Howley took participants through their paces.

Below: Milla Bennett. photographs hayley mills was going to go ahead because of coronavirus, so it was great to get out on the water.

“The support we get from Latrobe City Council ... they allow us to close off to the public to do it and the general support they give us all the time is a huge help “Southern Rural Water also brought the lake down to the particular level we require as well and that’s why these things are available to us.”

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Star power: Olympian Kyle Vander-Kuyp visited Traralgon Little Athletics on Saturday morning.

TWO-TIME Olympian and four-time Commonwealth Games representative Kyle Vander-Kuyp shared his winning formula with Gippsland’s little athletes last weekend.

Vander-Kuyp visited Leongatha, Moe and Traralgon’s Little Athletics Centres as part of the Coles Little Athletes Big Dreams program.

“It’s nice to know you are appreciated and I just love it,” he said.

“It’s been great to come back to Little As, that’s where it started for me and it’s nice to come back and share your story.”

Vander-Kuyp’s visit was warmly welcomed by the three clubs, with the future of athletics across Gippsland in a healthy position.

Little Athletics Victoria chief executive officer Anthony McIntosh said Kyle’s visit to the centres would help inspire the next generation.

“It’s fantastic to have Kyle visiting some of our Centres as part of the Coles Little Athletes Big Dreams program. Some of the towns have had it pretty tough with the bushfires early this year and the pandemic, so to be able to bring some Christmas spirit to the locals is a great way to end the year,” he said.

Vander-Kuyp represented Australia at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics, and won a silver medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Canada as a member of the 4x100m relay team.

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