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Outrage over city tip at Leongatha South

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20 RUBBISH TRUCKS THROUGH LEONGATHA, KOONWARRA DAILY 200,000 TONNES OF WASTE A YEAR PLANNED TO OPERATE FROM 2018

By Brad Lester THE Leongatha South community has vowed to battle a proposal for a $10 million landfill that will be a dumping ground for Melbourne’s waste. French company Veolia is planning to build the landfill in the massive former quarry on Whitelaws Track to dispose of household and commercial industrial waste like that now dumped at the Koonwarra landfill. No hazardous materials or asbestos will be received. The rubbish will come from the Dandenong and possibly Mornington Peninsula shires. Continued on page 4.

Above, Community unity: from left, Leongatha South residents at the entrance to the proposed landfill last Thursday were Ron Wangman, Phillip Johnston, Dan Croatto, Tina Holch, Ben Croatto, Maree Goodwin, Paul Norton and Max Behmer.

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LEONGATHA SOUTH FIGHTS

LANDFILL PROPOSAL

Tip surprise startles region By Brad Lester

New use: an aerial image of the existing quarry at Whitelaws Track, Leongatha South that could become a dumping ground for Melbourne’s rubbish.

THE unexpected announcement of a plan to create a landﬁll at Leongatha South was brought forward in a rush to meet a deadline.

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SOON Dandenong, Springvale and Keysborough; and potentially Mornington Peninsula Shire Council if Veolia wins a contract with that council. Leongatha South dairy farmer Max Behmer was concerned the landﬁll would pollute the countryside and risk the health of livestock. “I have not seen a garbage tip yet where there isn’t security fencing lined with strewn rubbish,” he said. “Once that rubbish starts blowing all over this part of South Gippsland, our cows are going to be swallowing it and our

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cows are worth a couple of thousand dollars a head.” Leongatha South dairy farmer Gordon Vagg said developing the former quarry into a rubbish tip was a bad move. “If this council lets it happen, they all want booting out. It is just not on. We have enough trouble dealing with our own rubbish,” he said. “It is a huge hole that would be well below the clay pan. Anything could seep in and contaminate the ground water supply and stuff that up for all of South Gippsland.” Mr Vagg said the 20 trucks a day delivering

rubbish to the landﬁll would have an enormous impact on roads. “If they let it happen, it is there for life. It is not good for them to even consider it,” he said. Leongatha South farmer Paul Norton felt the project was a fait accompli. “I believe the (council) ofﬁcers will recommend councillors pass the project. If council votes it down, Veolia will either go to VCAT (Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal) or the minister. It is all over red rover,” he said. ► More coverage on page 4.

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Veolia had proposed to reveal the proposal within a month to coincide with a call for expressions of interest for new landﬁlls to meet growing demand from Melbourne. But the Melbourne Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group revised the deadline to last Friday, forcing Veolia to declare its intentions before the announcement was taken out of its hands. Veolia has nominated Leongatha South as a potential new landﬁll site. Even South Gippsland Shire Council did not know about the plan until contacted by Leongatha South residents wanting to know if the proposal was true. Veolia consultant Max Spedding said, “We expect a NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) reaction of some sort but we believe that by treating everyone fairly and providing information, we will be giving everyone an opportunity to have their say and we will listen.” Rubbish will come from homes and businesses in the City of Greater Dandenong, which includes the suburbs of

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LANDFILL PROPOSAL Landfill inevitable, says Veolia LEONGATHA SOUTH FIGHTS

By Brad Lester LEONGATHA South would become a dumping ground for Melbourne’s rubbish sooner than later. THURS, AUG 13 - WED, AUG 19 MADAME BOVARY (M)

Unveiling plan: Veolia’s Andrew Race will manage the Leongatha South landfill proposal. He was in Leongatha last week to inform residents, South Gippsland Shire Council and the media. Gas produced by the landfill would be extracted and used on site to produce electricity to power operations. The gas will be half methane and half carbon dioxide. Veolia believes removing the gas will remove any odour. A community reference

group will be established. The site will have a five metre fence on the west and south sides and litter will be removed from the fence. Consultant Max Spedding said a hill would protect the north side and most activity would be on the eastern side of the hill.

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Farmers are concerned about the risk to groundwater, Meeniyan’s drinking water and road standards once the landfill begins operation – in 2018 at the earliest. Rubbish will be delivered to Leongatha South in 20 trucks a day, travelling through Leongatha via the proposed heavy vehicle alternate route, and then into Koonwarra. Trucks will take Koonwarra-Inverloch Road and then turn into Whitelaws Track to the landfill. The trucks will be A-doubles and will be sealed, but the extra traffic will place increased burden on roads already subject to potholes. The Leongatha South community has initiated a petition opposing the landfill and it can be signed at Leongatha businesses. Veolia said the former quarry was earmarked as a prospective landfill by the

Gippsland Regional Waste Management Group and it was inevitable the tip would be built. The company said its best practices ensured the landfill would be operated without impacting the district. Veolia faces a tough job convincing the community. By yesterday (Monday), the topic had created significant interest on The Star’s Facebook page, receiving 4700 page views and nearly 40 comments. Many people opposed the pristine region becoming a dumping ground for Melbourne’s waste. Leongatha South farmer Ben Croatto summed up community sentiment, fearing for the impact on South Gippsland’s reputation for clean green agricultural produce. “We give them our meat, fibre and milk, and they give

us their rubbish,” he said. “The milk I send off goes into infant milk formula and they (Melbourne) send us back dirty diapers.” Mr Croatto said the Australian dairy industry was built on a “clean, green reputation” and a landfill in the heart of dairying country could risk that good name. “This has the potential to damage the dairy industry once you start damaging the water because all the farms around here are off aquifers,” he said. Leongatha South dairy farmer Max Behmer labelled the proposal “ridiculous”. “This is the last place that should have to be getting rid of Melbourne’s garbage,” he said. “This is Victoria’s foodbowl and they want to dump their rubbish in it.” Mr Croatto questioned the quarry’s ability to contain leaching, given past

explosions on-site and continuing blasting in the new quarry next door. “There are going to be cracks in the rock and the water could leach through,” he said. Mr Behmer was worried water in the bottom of the landfill would turn to sludge that could end up in the water catchment. Many farmers in the vicinity access water from the aquifer and the nearby Gwyther Creek flows into the Tarwin River which is Meeniyan’s water supply. Veolia consultant Max Spedding said the landfill would be state of the art to prevent leaching and would have no impact on groundwater or stormwater. “Both the groundwater and stormwater, if they are not managed, could get into the Tarwin River, so these are issues we need to address,” he said.

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Veolia spokesman David Hawkins said, “At least you have a best practice company doing it. Someone will do it, if not Veolia.” Leongatha South was the third quarry of preference for Veolia to establish a landfill. The company’s optimal site was at Tynong, near Pakenham, but housing was proposed for around there. Second choice was a quarry at Yallourn, but the quarry would remain in use until 2019. While Leongatha South was smaller, the former quarry was still a three million cubic metre hole. Veolia plans to complete preliminary studies this year and apply for planning and

works approval next year. Construction would start in 2017 and last 12 months. The landfill would start operating in 2018 and continue for 15 years. The site will then be rehabilitated with trees. A-double trucks would deliver rubbish between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Saturday. South Gippsland transport firms could receive the trucking contracts and local tradespeople will be considered to build the landfill. Once the landfill is operational, 20 staff will be employed to run it. Veolia said the landfill would not be visible from neighbouring houses or roads. The landfill will take around 200,000 tonnes of waste a year, equating to 800 tonnes per day. At the end of every day, waste will be covered with 30cm of soil to prevent vermin infestation and rubbish blowing.

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The landfill will have a base layer of one metre of clay, followed by a layer of Bentonite, high density plastic two millimetres thick, cushioning of clay and geotextile, one metre of aggregate from the quarry and a final layer of cushioning. Project manager Andrew Race said Bentonite swells up to 10 times its volume and would plug any holes in the plastic. He expects the total lining would withstand earthquakes. He noted the Koonwarra landfill already operates within the Tarwin River catchment. Veolia briefed South Gippsland Shire Council about the project last Wednesday. Council and the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will need to approve permits for the landfill. Veolia is not expected to apply for a permit until 2017. Mayor Cr Jeanette Harding said the briefing was the first presentation council had received about the proposal. “From the information given, we understand it’s very early days. Veolia has quite a bit of work to do and we expect council is months from receiving a planning application,” she said. “If and when we do receive an application, we will ensure the benefits and implications for the local community will be fully reviewed and the community is given every opportunity to give feedback.” Mr Spedding said council suggested Veolia could find another route for the trucks, with trucks following a circular route via Bass and Koonwarra.

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CSG threat drops By Sarah Vella THE prospect of a coal seam gas industry developing in South Gippsland has reduced, in the wake of a State Government report finding no evidence of tight or shale gas in the region. “It just reinforces what I have always said that there is unlikely to be any viable gas in some areas,” Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien said. Coal and CSG Free Mirboo North spokesperson Marg Thomas said while there was no evidence of tight or shale gas around South Gippsland, there was in Seaspray. Any CSG mining there could impact further afield, she said. “What the report probably hasn’t taken into account is that fissures may eventually connect water to the deep drilling for tight and shale gas,” she said. “There is too much at stake. We have such vibrant industries already that are doing wonderful business. Why would we risk it?” The report also found coal seam gas development in Gippsland could lower the water table by more than 15 metres, impacting on water users and the environment. The same study suggests the other types of unconventional gas (tight and shale) would only have a low impact on groundwater levels. The Gippsland region synthesis report said groundwater modelling supports the idea there is connectivity between coal seam gas and groundwater resources in Gippsland. The report was released by the State Government last Wednesday along with its own submission to an inquiry into unconventional gas development in Victoria. “Given the close proximity of the coal seam gas resources to major regional aquifers, coal seam gas has the most potential to impact on water users and ecosystems,” the report said. Ms Thomas said the impact of coal seam

gas on Gippsland’s water table was worse than the group thought it would be. “It would be reduced dramatically. We already have problems in times of low rainfall and drought, so I really think it will significantly impact on farmers,” she said. The government’s own submission stated there are few reliable estimates of CSG resources in Victoria. “According to the report we don’t know the extent of the CSG industry so why take the risk?” Ms Thomas said. The report stated the impact of tight and shale gas extraction on Gippsland’s water table was low “because the predicted changes to groundwater levels are within historical ranges for the region”. Ms Thomas said any gas mined in Victoria would be for export. “Communities aren’t going to gain anything from it. There is very little benefit and even if there is a low risk, we still wouldn’t find it acceptable,” she said. The report said with respect to coal seam gas, hydraulic fracturing was not expected to be required in the coal seams in Gippsland and therefore there was no potential for associated chemical contamination of groundwater. Ms Thomas said whether fracking is required or not, communities would still have to deal with the infrastructure and the drawdown of water. “It’s not just the fracking we are worried about; it is the whole industry,” she said. Ms Thomas said she hoped the report would show the government there was too much at stake for little benefit in developing the unconventional gas industry in Victoria. “We have got fantastic alternative energy potential and we are trying to get away from the fossil fuel industry,” she said. “We need to take a look at encouraging the renewable energy industry, rather than backing the short term fossil fuel industry.” Ms Thomas said more than 60 communities had declared themselves coal and gas free. “We are not going to put up with it. We are going to stop it. People are pretty firm about that,” she said.

Holding on: Andrew Paxton of Inverloch watches as high tide approaches the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club’s patrol tower.

Tower defies sea By Brad Lester THE future of the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club’s patrol tower remains at the forefront of discussions between the club and Bass Coast Shire Council. Heavy seas have undermined the sand dune beneath the tower in the past, and now council and the club have installed sandbags to protect the tower. “We’re just hoping they hold up

through winter,” club president Angela Malan said. “The beach does not seem to have changed as much in the last six weeks as it did earlier.” Council is currently working with the club and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to agree on a longer term solution. “The short term agreement has been to protect the existing tower with sand filled geotextile bags. There has been no decision to build a permanent structure,” council’s general manager sustainable development and growth

Allison Jones said. The new tower was built at the end of last year, replacing the former tower destroyed by a king tide in 2012. Inverloch’s Andrew Paxton inspected the state of the tower last Tuesday, August 4, and was amazed by the changing nature of the beach. “The kids used to play in the sand dunes and now they’re not there. There’s not even much beach here,” he said. “There’s not much you can do about it. The ocean will do what it wants.”

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Talent captivates at theatre extravaganza THE big winner at the South Gippsland One Act Play Festival, hosted by FAMDA at Foster over the weekend, was Latrobe Valley based company, Here, There and Everywhere Theatre.

Talented performer: FAMDA’s Harley McDonald Eckersall was presented with the Victorian Drama League Encouragement Award by Alison Knight.

The company entered two plays in the festival with The Event winning the Bruce Crowl Award for the Most Outstanding Production and Phillip Mayer earning the best director trophy. Phillip also won the playwright’s award for his work on The Event and also Table Seventeen. Support actor trophies went to Dani Capron and Krissi Creighton for their performances in Table Seventeen. Pop Culture Theatre from Melbourne did well with their productions of One Word Macbeth, Birthin’ Baby and Yellow all earning awards. The most popular session of the festival proved to be the youth festival, with the Foster Arts Centre bursting at the seams as enthusiastic audience members steamed in to see 50 local kids on stage in plays presented by Koonwarra Village School and Tribes (Theatre and Education). The ensemble from Vincent won the Most Outstanding Youth Performance award and individual award certificates were presented to Zara

Shipley, Georgia Burns, Hannah Watson, Storm Maclean, Bon Maclean and Tarkyn Dann. Locals who attended various sessions in the adult festival were amazed at the sheer variety of plays on offer and its fantastic entertainment value with lots of comments on determination to make a point of seizing a similar opportunity when FAMDA host its next festival in 2016. A full list of awards and commendations is available on www. famda.org.au Youth awards. Most outstanding production: Pop Culture Theatre, One Word Macbeth by Dwayne Yancey. Most outstanding youth performance: The Ensemble, Vincent, Tribes (Theatre and Education), Ben Fetcher, Amy Tudor, Camille Wanstall, Cas Maclean and Taliya Barker. Outstanding youth performance: Zara Shipley, police woman and kiosk stall owner, Tribes (Theatre and Education), The Park. Georgia Burns, mother, Tribes (Theatre and Education), Cracking Up. Hannah Watson, Billy, Koonwarra Village School, Alien Fish. Storm Maclean, Cyan, Koonwarra Village School, Alien Fish. Adjudicator’s choice - youth award. Bon Maclean and Tarkyn Dann, direction of Alien Fish. Festival awards (adult). The

Bruce Crowl Award - most outstanding production, Here There and Everywhere Theatre, The Event by Phillip A. Mayer. Runner-up, Pop Culture Theatre, Birthin’ Baby, by Rich Orloff. Most outstanding director, Phillip A. Mayer, The Event, Here There and Everywhere Theatre. Most outstanding lead actor – male, Brett Hyland, Roger, Yellow, Pop Culture Theatre. Most outstanding lead actor – female, Imogen Martin, Mum, Mum – Birthin’ Baby, Pop Culture Theatre. Most outstanding support actor – male, Dani Capron, Bevan, Table Seventeen, Here There and Everywhere Theatre Most outstanding support actor – female, Krissi Creighton, Helen, Table Seventeen, Here There and Everywhere Theatre. Most outstanding design, Peridot Theatre, set and costume design, The Portrait. Adjudicator’s choice award, Hayley Lawson-Smith, script and acting, Pretence, Dramatic Pause Theatre Company. Playwright’s Prize, Phillip A. Mayer, The Event and Table Seventeen, Here There and Everywhere Theatre. Victorian Drama League Encouragement Award, Harley McDonaldEckersall, Yolanda, Castaways, FAMDA.

Prime ’Burra land sells RETAIL development land in Korumburra’s Commercial Street was sold before auction for an undisclosed figure last Friday, August 7.

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George Auddino of Auddino First National wandered down from his office with the vendor of 145-153 Commercial Street, Joe Rossi, and happily placed the “SOLD” sticker across the billboard advertising the August 21 auction, which will now not need to go ahead. Although the final sold price cannot be revealed, it is believed agents pitched the property to be valued somewhere between $780,000 and $850,000. The purchaser is Joslin Street Developments of Melbourne. Mr Auddino told The Star he was extremely pleased with the result, “which is a positive thing for Korumburra.” “There are a number of avenues for the purchaser to explore and it will be interesting to site what they come up with,” Mr Auddino said. There is already a permit for development of the site, adjacent to the Federation Gallery and former Shire of Korumburra of-

Sold: George Auddino of Auddino First National is delighted to put a sold sticker on the auction board for 145-153 Commercial Street, Korumburra. fices, for a mix of retail, office and apartments. The site served as a used car yard for quite a few years. “Korumburra is really looking up at the moment

with the successful sale of the saleyards,” Mr Auddino said. “The signs are good with new developers coming to the area and showing confidence.

“We also auctioned off a 50 acre parcel on Bena Road for residential development.” “We’ll be soon marketing another large development site.”

MG seeks to work longer MURRAY Goulburn has applied to run its dryers that convert milk products into nutritional powders for longer duration over the peak spring period. A spokesperson for the company said MG was not proposing any changes to overall site operating times at Leongatha.

“We are looking at changes to the types of powdered products we make using the dryers during the peak spring period in order to meet customer demand,” she said. “We expect to operate our dryers at their maximum capacity on a more varied product mix during this period.” MG operates the dryers to produce milk powder. The company varies production depending on requirements to

produce a range of milk and nutritional products in powdered form, as well as to accommodate the increased amount of milk supplied from farmers in spring. Since listing on the stock exchange in early July, the cooperative has raised $500 million which will be used for capital investments. None of these investments have been earmarked for the Leongatha factory at this stage.

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Hiking hero inspires Leongatha By Lucy Johnson FORMER Special Forces officer and founder of Walking Wounded Brian Freedman is paying tribute to fallen soldiers in the most extraordinary campaign. Carrying with him the Roll of Honour for Australian soldiers fallen in Afghanistan, Mr Freedman hiked Mount Everest before embarking on a walk down the side of Australia. Mr Freedman made his way through South Gippsland last week where he set sail from Port Welshpool to Tasmania by kayak on Thursday, August 6. Starting from Cape York, Mr Freedman walked an average of 65 km a day down the eastern side of Australia. Mr Freedman started the Walking Wounded charity in 2014. The organisation is committed to supporting the psychological rehabilitation of returned Australian soldiers. Walking Wounded is also a proud supporter of Families of the Fallen (Afghanistan) and in tribute of recognising the sac-

rifices made by the 41 fallen Australian soldiers Mr Freedman has carried their memory with him on his travels. “I am carrying the Roll of Honour with me for the journey. It started at Mouth Everest and it will remain with me for the remainder of my travels,” Mr Freedman said. Following his kayak to Tasmania, Mr Freedman will embark on a 10 day hike along the Kokoda Tack before travelling to walk across Africa in September. On August 3, Mr Freedman spoke at the Leongatha Football Club alongside former football player Paul Hudson, Foster MC Dave Countey and Leongatha football player turned AFL umpire Matt Stevic, all of whom volunteered time and money into the charity. “Having walked the Kokoda Track it was a fantastic insight into the hardship and challenges faced through war. I gained a greater perspective of how fortunate we are to live in this country,” Mr Stevic said. “I think what Brian is doing is fantastic. It is an opportunity to show appreciation for what our soldiers have done for Australia.”

Dream team drum support: from left, master of ceremonies Dave Countey, Paul Hudson, Matt Stevic, Brian Freedman and Chris Antsey at Leongatha Football Club for the Walking Wounded presentation on August 3.

Building to clash with coast By Tayla Kershaw INVERLOCH’S coastal landscape hangs in the balance after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) approved a planning permit for development at 8 Beilby Avenue recently.

Gathering of minds: Victoria’s emergency management commissioner Craig Lapsley (right) met with Country Fire Authority district nine operations manager Mark Jones (left) and district nine Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria president Bill Rodda in Leongatha.

Emergency chief inspires VICTORIA’S first emergency management commissioner Craig Lapsley was in Leongatha last Thursday. The commissioner is responsible for coordination of emergencies. He addressed a meeting hosted by South Gippsland Shire Council at the council chambers in Leongatha about local government’s role in emergencies and helping communities recover from traumatic events.

The meeting was attended by representatives of communities across the shire. Mr Lapsley was also the guest speaker at a recent District 9 Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria meeting held at the Leongatha Fire Station. More than 60 delegates and others from district nine fire brigades heard him talk about changes to emergency management in Victoria. Mr Lapsley also said, “What a wonderful place for a fire station. Often they are tucked away and hard to find.”

The residential development includes three three-storey buildings, one two-storey building and a communal pool. Bass Coast’s deputy mayor and Townsend ward councillor Jordan Crugnale said council encouraged density further inland and in the town centre, outside the design and development overlay. “For me, this is not a good example of sensitive development; the units are not detached nor articulated and the visual bulk is very foreign to this area of Inverloch,” Cr Crugnale said. “Although there are a few three storey developments in this area, they are stand alone with most probably preceding the introduction of the design and development overlay.” The design and development overlay (DDO) is in place for residential developments along the

coastline. The DDO1 gives specific and strict design and development objectives to measure against. It works to protect views to and from the coastline and minimise impact on the area’s landscape amenity. This DDO1 sits above the Inverloch design framework and the broader local planning scheme. Cr Crugnale said the majority of councillors who voted against the permit application in November, 2014, believed the application was an overdevelopment of the site. “It will impact on views to the coast and on the visual amenity of the areas. It’s at complete odds with the objectives of the DDO,” Cr Crugnale said. The requirement of the planning scheme states the landscape must be dominant. This development will dominate the landscape as it is elevated land on a crest in the road. “It directly impacts on views to and from the coast. Walk down any street in Inverloch towards the foreshore and there is visual space and views of the coast,” she said. “Buildings have space between them, the road network is spacious and most of the time the built form works with the geography of the

town.” Cr Crugnale said the panel member at VCAT agreed with council’s concerns about visual bulk and changes were made to the building design. “In my opinion, the scale, which includes both height and mass, is not keeping with the area nor with development and design guidelines,” Cr Crugnale said. “There was an opportunity to do something quite remarkable on this site, keeping with the overlay’s seven metre height limit, and respond to the landform and elevation and design accordingly. The development, in my view, is not in its optimal location.” A group of residents living in the area formed a group and were heard at VCAT with expert representation. They were not against the development, but were opposed to the scale and the bulk. “I am not against development and nor are the residents who objected. Yes, we need to limit the footprint of our town and infill, but not at the expense of a everything that is attractive to Inverloch and not at the expense of a very sensitive coastline that needs protecting,” Cr Crugnale said.

House fire sparks warning A MEENIYAN house sustained minor damage last Tuesday, after the flue of a wood heater caught fire around 2.30pm.

Winter warning: chimney fires are a common occurrence in winter, but can usually be easily prevented. Photo: CFA.

Meeniyan and Koonwarra brigades attended the fire in Whitelaw Street, which was quickly brought under control. Dean Delaney from the Meeniyan brigade said the fire was most likely caused because the flue had rusted out, allowing heat to get into the wall cavity.

“We have seen a few like that this season,” he said. Mr Delaney said often the flues of inbuilt wood fire heaters were neglected, because they are “out of sight, out of mind”. He said water can get down inside flues and they rust away. “If the person wasn’t home at the time, it could have been a lot worse. People should regularly check their flues and their heaters,” he said. Korumburra CFA attended another chimney fire in Queen Street, Korumburra last Friday at 4pm. Firefighters reported seeing

only smoke and no flames. A CFA spokesperson said winter was the riskiest time of the year for fires in homes. “Sadly, most of these fires can be prevented. Chimney fires can quickly turn into house fires so the few minutes spent now could be one of the most important fire safety actions you take this winter,” they said. “Chimneys and fire boxes need to be inspected and cleaned every year and brick chimneys should be checked to make sure there are no cracks. “Metal flues need to be inspected for damage, rust

or debris.” The CFA also suggests placing a screen in front of an open fire and keeping combustibles at least one metre away from all heating.

“Homeowners should put fires out and turn off heaters before going to bed or leaving the home, and ensure ashes are cold before discarding,” the spokesperson said.

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Glitz and creativity on show as By Lucy Johnson THE Great Southern Star Eisteddfod was a smashing success last weekend with dancers flocking to Leongatha to take the stage. The sixth annual eisteddfod was held at Mesley Hall

from Friday, August 7 to Sunday August 9. After entries filled the program within two weeks of applications, the eisteddfod committee prepared for a massive weekend. President Nella Mitchelson said the event ran smoothly. “It was a very successful weekend. Everything went

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according to plan and we ran on time which was a relief,” she said. Dancers from across the state descended on Leongatha to partake in the competition, with prizes and scholarships awarded to top performers. Local dancers from South Gippsland performed flawlessly, many receiving high scores and awards. Students also travelled from further east of the state to perform and dancers also hailed from Melbourne and beyond. Champion awards were given out in both junior and senior tap, jazz and classical ballet categories, while the event also held divisions in solo and troupe routines in various other styles includ-

ing contemporary, song and dance, neo classical and hip hop. While the competition is growing, the committee is hard at work to ensure coming eisteddfods are just as successful. Mrs Mitchelson said there was no time to rest with plans already underway for the 2016 competition. “We already have Mesley Hall booked again and we are already on the lookout for next year’s adjudicator,” she said. “It is a big event to organise. I did not realise how time consuming it is, so we are already preparing for a year’s time.” Mrs Mitchelson took over the role of president from

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Tanya Bolam and with one successful event under her belt, Mrs Mitchelson said it was thanks to the committee members who volunteered their time that the weekend went off without a hitch. “The eisteddfod would not have been possible without the help of the committee, our volunteers and our sponsors. The community has been so supportive and I look forward to next year’s eisteddfod,” she said. Results. Encouragement awards: 6 and under, Scarlett Betsy; 7 and under 9, Brodie Tallon; 9 and under 11, Sharni Rangitonga; 11 and under 13, Lauren Dodge; 13 and under 15, May Wiltshire; 15 and over, Morgan Bolam. Most potential awards: 6 and under, Haydn Sheean; 7 and under 9, Bella Cruise; 9 and under 11, Olivia Sprague; 11 and under 13, Blayke Sheean; 13 and under 15, Matthew Precht; 15 and over, Cobie Kinnish. Summer School Scholarships: Dance Factory, Jessica Roberts; Dance World Junior, Bella Cruse; Dance World Senior, Mariah Lawrence; National Ballet Junior, Ebony Peel; National Ballet Intermediate, Jackson Patterson; National Ballet Senior, Matilda Thorpe; Jason Coleman

Ministry of Dance, Alexandra Dodge; Australian Ballet School, Sophia Harvey. Other awards: Rising Star Award, Missy Krilic; Sum-

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Local talent: Tilly Thorpe from Lisa Pellin Dancers (Leongatha) was all smiles after her classical performance last Friday at the Great Southern Star Eisteddfod.

Stretch and ﬂex: Wonthaggi’s Haydn and Blayke Sheean were representing the Bass Coast Ballet School at the Great Southern Star Eisteddfod on Saturday.

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Junior jazz champions: from left, second place winner Lauren Dodge, first place winner Katie Roberts, third place winner Bella Cruse, adjudicator Kellie Fishwick-Roscoe and honourable mentions went to Morgan Mitchelson, and Indianna Herne. Right, Senior tap champions: from left, third placegetter Lauren Mitchelson, first place winner Heidi Freeman, adjudicator Kellie Fishwick-Roscoe, second place winner Alexandra Dodge, and honourable mention recipient Maddison Spiero.

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Senior classical ballet champions: from left, second place winner Jessica Roberts, third place winner Morgan Bolam, first place winner Heidi Freeman, adjudicator Kellie Fishwick-Roscoe and honourable mentions went to Cobie Kinnish and Matilda Thorpe.

Junior classical ballet champions: from left, first place winner and recipient of the Rising Star Award Missy Krillic, third place winner Katie Roberts, honourable mention recipient Abbey Van Rossum, adjudicator Kellie Fishwick-Roscoe, second place winner Blayke Sheean and honourable mention recipient Morgan Mitchelson.

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NEWHAVEN College at Phillip Island has started an adopt a tree fund to raise money for a mature Moreton Bay fig for the central school grounds. The tree will cost $380. Parents and students are welcome to donate any amount. Donations can be dropped off at any reception, with envelopes to be addressed to Sian Adnam and stating one’s family name.

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Milestone for Sandra HAIR Bairs hairdressing in Leongatha turns 20 this week. The salon is celebrating all week and will, this Friday, invite their customers in for drinks from 6pm onwards. According to owner Sandra Fleming, pictured, it has been a busy, but fun 20 years in the business. “It wouldn’t have happened without the support of my customers and staff and I can’t thank them enough,” Sandra said. The salon will also take the opportunity of wishing Skye Trease all the best as she journeys into motherhood and will welcome her back some time in 2016.

KONGWAK Primary School’s Grade 6 children are off to camp tomorrow (Wednesday) to Narmbool Discovery Centre near Ballarat. THE Leongatha Progress Association welcomes new members ahead of the group’s annual general meeting on August 18. To find out more, ring president Marg Denbrok on 0417 154 057. Being part of the association is a worthwhile way of giving back to the community. Come along and have a say. The meeting is at Ms Denbrok’s Leongatha house. INVERLOCHKONGWAK Primary School’s mixed netball team will hold a cake and bake stall on Wednesday, August 19. The event will help raise funds to get the team to Melbourne for the state championships. SCHEDULES for the Leongatha Daffodil and Floral show are now available, and can be collected at The Star office, Leongatha Library, Harvest Laneway Nursery, Hays Jewellers and the South Gippsland Citizens Advice Bureau.

Happy birthday: Hair Bairs owner, Sandra Fleming.

Movers, shakers: representatives of farmers’ markets gathered at Koonwarra Hall last Thursday. From left, Juneen Shultz of Prom Country market, Klaus Edel of Inverloch Lions Club market, Elizabeth Collins of Coal Creek market, Chris Chapple of Eltham market and Victorian Farmers’ Market Association representative, Don Watson of Traralgon Lions Club market, and Rod Faudell of Koonwarra market and meeting convener.

Farmers unite behind markets REPRESENTATIVES of farmers’ markets attended a meeting at the Koonwarra Hall on Thursday. The meeting was a combination of community market management groups at Koonwarra, Coal Creek (Korumburra), Prom Country (Foster), Inverloch Community and Traralgon markets. Also present was Chris Chapple, market manager at Eltham Farmers’ Market and a committee member of the Victorian Farmers’ Market Association. The meeting was held to expand existing joint promotions between the monthly markets. Organisers will encourage more new growers and speciality food makers to the

network. Over 100 producers attend the networks events. The majority of existing stallholders are small family run farm businesses from the local community. Mr Chapple spoke about the association’s handling of increasing number of farmers’ markets around Victoria. The association established an accreditation program in 2009 to ensure genuine farmers and producers with produce authenticity are the stallholders at a farmers’ market. When shopping at an association accredited farmers’ market, the public can have confidence in the authenticity of the stallholders. Stalls display certification signs, which include the association’s tick of endorsement and the level of awarded accreditation.

Seventy years young ROSALYN Battersby celebrated her 70th birthday among family and friends at the Leongatha RSL recently. Mrs Battersby and her husband Kevin have resided in Strzelecki for 43 years and have enjoyed retiring in South Gippsland. Mrs Battersby turned 70 on July 24, with lifelong friends attending from Melbourne, Shepparton and her hometown of Skipton. Sweet Life Cafe provided a delicious cake emblazoned with the Eiffel Tower to commemorate Mrs Battersby’s trip to Paris three years ago, an event she highlights as one of her favourite memories.

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The apartment, owned by Koonwarra couple Peter and Carol Evans, has been their very own Paris base for more than 40 years, and you will feel very much at home as soon as the delightful French manager welcomes you through the front door. The apartment is perfectly situated on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 9th Arrondissement neighbourhood, boasting beautiful architecture and several museums. This laid back Paris hub is well situated in between the Grands Boulevards area of shopping thoroughfares and flagship department stores in the south and the colourful shopping district of Pigalle in the north of the 9th. The apartment closely adjoins the traditional artists’ hub Mont Martre on the hill and the magnificent Sacré Coeur church, all a short walk or catch the finiculaire (cable car). This 9th area abounds in cafes and restaurants, from the less expensive upwards. It is still possible to get a three course meal for as little as 12 Euros. As Peter and Carol attest, “Public transport in Paris is wonderful. The metro and buses cover the whole city, and our nearest metro station is just one block up the street. “But it was a lot more fun to take a bus. Our favourite was the 85 bus. This bus passes the apartment, then wanders through Paris, past the Louvre, the Notre Dame, through the Latin Quarter to end at the beautiful Luxembourg Gardens

View from balcony: looking down to your own local bar and cafe from your own Paris apartment. where it is fun to take a picnic. “One of the greatest delights is the Marché d’Artisan (farmers market) that appears every Friday afternoon on the street just behind the apartment. It is here the Brittany fishermen load their stalls with huge scallops, oysters and a variety of fish fresh from the shores of Brittany. “Likewise the farmers bring in their farm chickens, ducks, and loads of vegetables from their gardens. As the apartment is only 100 metres from the market, it is no hardship to return home loaded down with produce ready for the kitchen. “Breakfast is a wonderful time. There are three

boulangeries all close by and it’s fun to try their different croissants. Hot croissants for breakfast is one of the great joys of living in Paris. “Isabel is the concierge of the building. Even though she doesn’t speak English, she is very helpful and will happily mime her way through any explanation for those who don’t speak French.” This is where your wonderful Paris memories will begin-your very own home away from home at 87 Rue de Dunkerque, 9th Arrondissment, Paris. For more information visit www.joyofparis. com.

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Teens walk for charities MARY MacKillop Catholic Regional College students braved the cold as they embarked on their annual Walkathon last Friday.

donations raised towards Homes for Heroes, ZOE Foundation Australia, HopeBuilders, Butterfly Children’s Hospices, Trinity and Mary MacKillop Foundation. College principal Da-

vid Leslie spoke at the St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Feast Mass in the morning prior to the walkathon. “Today is a fantastic day. We get to celebrate our school and also cel-

ebrate what our school stands for,” Mr Leslie said. The entire school did not let the wet weather rain on their parade, with everybody joining forces to partake in the activities.

The entire school walked the Great Southern Rail Trail from Koonwarra to the Leongatha campus, traversing some 10 kilometres in celebration of patron Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop. For the past month students have been raising funds to reach their donation pledge of $20,000, which will go towards several charitable organisations selected by the college Justice Team. The walkathon will see

All smiles for miles: from left, Eden HughesBarbour and Jorja Markley enjoyed their last annual walkathon with Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College on Friday.

Parting the red sea: the entire Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College was involved in the annual Walkathon from Koonwarra to Leongatha on Friday.

Speaker’s job evades Broadbent MCMILLAN MP Russell Broadbent unsuccessfully nominated for the role of speaker of the House of Representatives when the vote took place yesterday (Monday). The vote was won by Casey MP Tony Smith, 51 votes to 22 votes. He is based in Chirnside Park, Melbourne. Last week, Mr Broadbent said, “I have been asked to nominate for the position of speaker of the House of Representatives because of my great respect for my parliamentary colleagues and the institution of the Federal Parliament. “As speaker, I believe I could help restore the confidence of the electorate in

Crackdown on crime

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OVER 40 drug warrants were executed in South Gippsland since the establishment of the Proactive Investigation Team (PIT).

• McMillan MP Russell Broadbent. our political process. I have been humbled by the support I have received from within my party, not to mention the positive feedback from McMillan constituents and other people from around the nation.” The position became vacant following the resignation of former speaker Bronwyn Bishop after concerns about her travel expenses claims.

Rates delay SOUTH Gippsland Shire ratepayers will receive their rate notices late this year. The delay is due to ongoing deliberations regarding compulsory kerbside collection in Venus Bay. A report recommending the introduction of a six month compulsory garbage and recycling service for Venus Bay was presented to council on July 22. Although the recommendation was initially carried, a notice of rescission has been lodged which will require discussion at the next council meeting on August 26. A notice of rescission is a motion to amend or rescind a previous council decision. Although the compulsory kerbside collection deliberations only impact ratepayers located in Venus Bay, council wants to ensure all ratepayers receive their rates notices at the same time. It is anticipated rates notices will be distributed after the next council meeting on the week starting September 7. Ratepayers will have the choice of a nine instalment payment option in addition to the quarterly or once off payment options. The nine instalment option was a Rating Strategy Committee recommendation adopted by council. Rate payments can also be made via the online payment system available at www.southgippsland.vic. gov.au.

This was a major increase of search warrants executed in the area, and Acting Inspector and Bass Coast local area commander Jan McNally said the rise was largely to do with targeted operations. “PIT not only responded to calls and underwent procedural searches during normal patrols; they actually targeted offenders based off intel they have been collating,” she said. “The team is dedicated to being active and investigating drug warrants and burglaries in

the area.” PIT has been on hold due to the recent introduction of the two up policy. Two or more officers must be put on duty before the investigation team can start up again. “These investigations remain a priority for the Wonthaggi Police and we are looking for alternatives to deploy an extra officer during night patrols,” Inspector McNally said. Family violence is still a priority for police throughout Victoria and the Wonthaggi Police Station saw a drop in reports during June. “Victoria Police expected family violence reports to rise by 10 per cent, as it is not a hidden crime anymore,” Inspector McNally said. “We have had an average of 30 to 40 reports a month. In May we had 32 reports, but only 27 in June.”

Inspector McNally said if low numbers continued, it would mean the crime rate for family violence was easing in Bass Coast. “We have more referral agencies now stepping in to help victims of family violence,” Inspector McNally said. While thefts from cars were a major, concern for the Wonthaggi Police last year, there has been a small decrease in reported incidents. “It’s still a concern and on our radar,” Inspector McNally said. “We will be concentrating more on burglaries and thefts, particularly from holiday homes, during the summer season.” Bass Coast saw an overall drop in its crime statistics, with only 550 incidents reported within the past six months.

POLICE BRIEFS Cash crook CASH was stolen from a Mirboo North nursery on Thursday afternoon. The unknown offender entered the main street nursery through the front gate at 4.30pm. While the attendant was away, the offender accessed the cash register and stole the money. Mirboo North Police are investigating.

Caught speeding AN Almurta driver was detected speeding at 145km/h on July 25. The 37 year old man was caught on the South Gippsland Highway near Nyora. He received a fine of $645 and has lost his licence for six months. Korumburra Police said this comes as a timely reminder for drivers to slow down, especially due to the recent wet conditions on the roads.

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caused a car accident in Foster on Sunday morning. At 3.35am, police attended the single car crash on Lower Port Franklin Road. The Port Franklin driver had travelled onto the wrong side of the road, hit a tree and bounced into the gutter. The 24 year old was conveyed to the Latrobe Regional Hospital with unknown injuries. Foster Police believe alcohol and speed contributed to the accident, and are awaiting blood tests. On the same night, a 21 year old Foster woman was pulled over by police for drink driving. At 1.35am, the woman blew a positive breath test of 0.125 in Pioneer Street, Foster. Her car was impounded for 30 days and will cost $1300 to retrieve. She will also receive summons to attend the Korumburra Magistrates Court at a later date. At around the same time, a Fish Creek youth was involved in an acci-

dent in Inverloch. Inverloch Police are investigating the incident and also believe it to be alcohol related. Police said the drink driving message was not getting through as drivers

continue to flout drink and drug driving laws. “South Gippsland now has a 24 hour operational police presence to target the people who continue to breach the drinking and drug driving laws, which

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OPINIONS

Take the blame

COMMENTS made last week by Bass Coast Shire mayor Cr Kimberly Brown have enraged many people. Cr Brown attempted to lay the blame for her council’s shocking mismanagement of the Wonthaggi Cemetery with a council 44 years ago, long before she was born. It is a disgrace that she attacks a council comprised of some of our finest citizens in its day. The council itself is the sole body charged with managing this essential asset and it is now known it has been mismanaged over the past three years.

The recent announcement that burial fees will more than double and cost over $2000 has understandably enraged many citizens. An increase of more than 100 per cent in one hit for any service is close to unbelievable. Last week I also highlighted the fact the recently released State Government annual community satisfaction survey showed that overall, satisfaction by Bass Coast ratepayers and residents has declined yet again and Bass Coast is at the bottom level of comparable councils state-wide. The people of Bass Coast are fed up to the back teeth with the performance of this council for

E D I T O R I A L Dump demands scrutiny LEONGATHA South and broader South Gippsland were taken aback by news that a former quarry on Whitelaws Track could become a dumping ground for waste from suburban Melbourne. Straight away farmers and others were concerned about the risk posed to the region’s reputation for clean, green agricultural produce and the impact on roads that are already deteriorating, given the landfill will entail 20 trucks a day travelling the South Gippsland Highway and local roads to access the site. And we’re talking long A-double trucks. While the project has advanced beyond infancy, the community can at least take heart in knowing the company behind the project, Veolia, has been open with information and to answering the community’s concerns so far. Early indications are this consultative approach will continue. The landfill announcement came as a surprise but filling a massive empty hole with rubbish makes more sense than digging a new hole. But what does not make sense is dumping that rubbish in the middle of one of Australia’s best dairying regions and especially when our milk processors are manufacturing products for international customers who have been shown to be averse to contaminated goods. No doubt Australians would not want to consume products with origins next to a rubbish tip either. Veolia has promised the landfill will be state of the art, with the lining technology to be the best and with virtually no chance of contaminated water breaking through. But the risk is still there and farmers relying on groundwater for production, as well as Meeniyan residents relying on the Tarwin River for drinking water, need more reassurance that they will be safe. When this landfill goes ahead, the least Veolia could do for South Gippsland is offer South Gippsland Shire Council the option of taking our rubbish to reduce garbage bills for locals. Veolia has indicated this offer to council could be an option in the future, but the sooner that offer is confirmed the better. Council has suggested the route the trucks will take – through Leongatha and Koonwarra – could be reviewed. This and other aspects of the project can be influenced through conditions council and the Environment Protection Authority will attach to relevant approvals, and that is where the community can shape the project. Anyone with concerns is best advised to contact council directly and their councillors to express their concerns so that these can be translated into permit conditions. Veolia is also open to community consultation. The project’s future relies on the Melbourne Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group approving Veolia’s expression of interest in using the Leongatha South site as a landfill. Furthermore, Veolia needs to win the landfill disposal business of Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. The project is far from final but looks likely given the looming shortage of landfill space to suit Melbourne’s needs.

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understandable reasons: annual rate increases four times inflation on average; $2 million plus being spent on consultants; senior directors of Bass Coast the highest paid in Gippsland; dogs on leash fiasco; Surf Parade, Inverloch footpath saga and traffic jamming devices recently installed on this road. Also: • a bus shelter placed in the worst possible position at the top of the main street in Inverloch, facing into the wind and rain and with no disabled access; • a rubbish tip and unscreened eyesore established in the centre of Wonthaggi North; • hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on private street schemes which will not go ahead; • bitumen roads turned back to gravel; • the rubbish tip taken away from Phillip Island residents; • borrowings to increase this year to almost $12 million; • bringing in highly paid consultants to help council with its woeful image; • promises to consult and listen then totally ignore submissions; and • a $1 million footpath known locally as the footpath from nowhere to nowhere. This list is by no means exhaustive regarding the woeful performance of this council over the past three years. This council has continued the incessant increase in rates in all their budgets culminating in a staggering 212 per cent increase over 15 years. If it were not for the coming council election in little over 12 months from now there would be no end in sight. Cr Brown stated that “legacy issues take time to resolve, and so too does the restoration of community satisfaction”. How long does it take Cr Brown? We are talking about the three years of your council. You raised my time as a councillor and mayor over 40 years ago which was an era following the closure of the State Coal Mine and all the impacts that had on the town. Councillors in that era didn’t whinge and seek to lay blame with

others.

Alan Brown, Wattle Bank.

Community budgeting LAST council meeting I gave a presentation on how a New Zealand shire council downsized its staffing levels (by 15 per cent), reduced the overall rate burden by six per cent overnight, and devolved local area service delivery back down to the local area by instigating elected local area groups to run local services. Since that date I have had many favourable responses from the community about this idea. There is a distinct feeling in the community that democracy has become far removed from the public and this was partially due to amalgamations in the past. I hope to give some further information here on this matter for the purpose of debate. By devolving some services back to the local community, the outcomes achieved in the New Zealand shire were that more projects were completed and the locals obtained better value for money and subsequent savings compared to when it was all organised by the shire. Community satisfaction went through the roof as well. I believe we should work towards an investigation of this approach and possible trial implementation of key ideas from the New Zealand model over the next two years and if proven successful, to incorporate the ideas into our shire and thereby improve local area democracy and community satisfaction. The first idea I believe we should look at is to trial a community budgeting approach whereby a sum of money be allocated to several areas within the shire and the local communities be given the responsibility of deciding how this money would be allocated within their local area. The process is called community participatory budgeting and was one of the ideas that we put

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forward to council in 2013. Unfortunately at that time council chose not to implement this idea but at the recent future of local government conference in Melbourne in May this year several examples of such endeavours were featured. This process would not be the same consulting exercise as the past way of consulting. Council would not present the outcomes for the public to consider. This time, the public would choose what the result was rather than confirm an officer led decision and have little effect on the outcome as has been done to date. After the Melbourne conference I am pleased to say that more of my fellow councillors like the idea of this form of engagement for a budget process and hopefully, we will have a motion this month to deal with this idea. Let’s hope it gets accepted.

Cr Don Hill, Tarwin Valley Ward, South Gippsland Shire Council.

Let’s measure MPs’ performance SINCE the Federal Government ended the age of entitlement they certainly have set the standard. They have done so well they need to have an inquiry into parliamentary entitlement! A quick Google shows similar inquiries are held every few years. Reports are generated; recommendations are made then mostly ignored and everyone keeps their heads down to avoid the chopper blades. If there really is a debt and deficit crisis, the Federal Government needs to lead by example. The Productivity Commission should review parliamentary remuneration. Any increases need to be tied to key performance indicators, just like their constituents endure. I think any member of the general public would be happy to draw a base wage of $190,000 plus allowances. The hours are long but the conditions in Parliament House seem adequate. Measuring their performance is

quite straightforward. The number of issues dealt with in question time is an obvious indicator; if members were collectively remunerated for real outcomes and not “he said, she said, they are, we aren’t” rhetoric they would set a standard for discourse that we could all emulate. Under the current system individuals are often booed or denigrated by half the house. Other indicators that could be used to justify their entitlements and increased pay would be positive changes in the balance of trade, gross domestic product, reduced unemployment, indigenous mortality rates and national literacy rates. If the figures show underperformance then entitlements and allowances should be reigned in as they obviously are not being used effectively. There is an arbitration system in place that would give parliamentarians an opportunity to defend their value. I think it is only fair they should use the same forum as the rest of us.

Geoff Ellis, Wattle Bank.

Started with Noah REGARDING Cr Lorraine Brunt’s letter in The Star (August 4). I suppose like Cr Brunt I have also “had a rush of blood” and also feel to “release my exasperation and write to the press.” I believe on at least two occasions Cr Brunt has claimed there is nothing wrong with her hearing. Unlike myself, because of the passing of years and having no work ear protection, I find hearing at council, even with hearing aids, difficult. After the great flood, because of the impending climate change, Noah must have decided to have a garage sale and sell the ark. I really wonder if the public announcement system that ‘we’ have at council has been handed on over the years from Noah’s garage sale.

Paul Norton, Leongatha South.

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“Not much has changed. All of the social groups still exist. We still have nerds and the popular group, and the snobby girls and cool guys. The only thing that has changed is the clothes and music.”

“I guess everybody is sort of a T Bird or a Pink Lady in some way. Schools still have guys who act tough and girls who think they are the queen bees.”

“Socially it is still very similar. A lot of the same issues happen in today’s society. The same friendship groups and problems exist.”

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Stage is set for FAME Jr PRODUCTION week has begun for Mary MacKillop College in Leongatha. A large cast of students and a huge support group from in and outside of the school community have put the finishing touches to the college’s first musical production in a number of years - a revised version of the ’80s hit musical FAME. Rehearsals have stepped up to several sessions a week, the sewing machines and opshop hunts have all but ground to a stop, and the stage sets are about to be deconstructed for their journey to Wonthaggi’s Union Community Arts Centre for the final tech and dress rehearsals ahead of the opening night this Friday, August 14. Show director Laura Muranty felt confident all was in readiness for three high quality performances over this weekend. She was pleased with the way performers and musicians had combined in recent rehearsals after several months of separate practices, and was thrilled with the standard produced by dancers and singers. Students are also excited as make-up and hair trials bring the reality of the show to the fore. They have been superbly prepared by choreographer and vocal director Bron Kalos and director Laura, under the skillful guidance of Matt Logan, the show’s assis-

tant director and stage manager. The most significant feature of the project for Mary MacKillop College however, has been the whole hearted support from every corner of the school community and the palpable impact on students. Deputy Principal and production manager Sam Wright said, “Not only does FAME Jr. showcase the treasure trove of student and staff talent we have at the college, it has strengthened peer and student-staff relationships, developed rapport and enhanced the overall sense of wellbeing at the school.” The people of South Gippsland have rich pickings when it comes to local musical productions. The staff and students of Mary MacKillop College believe they will be able to live up to the high quality set by other school and community groups as they confidently invite the people of the area and beyond to a night of great entertainment with FAME Jr. Tickets are selling fast but can still be bought online at www.trybooking. com/142947 or at the Wonthaggi Arts Centre before each performance: 7pm, Friday, August 14, and 2pm and 7pm Saturday, August 15. The matinee session on Saturday would be a great one for older people and children.

All set: the cast and crew of Mary MacKillop Catholic College’s production of FAME Jr in rehearsal for opening night this Friday, August 14.

Bollywood dancing impresses LEONGATHA Primary School students showed a crowd of guests, parents and family their new Bollywood dancing skills last Friday. Years 3 to 6 students all performed on the day with principal Rob Higgins congratulating everybody for getting involved. “Every single student performed. Nobody opted out of performing and all of the students were eager to perform,” he said. Josh Bennett and Parvyn Bennett from Bollywood band The Bombay

Royale performed dance sequences with students to an astounded audience at the PAC Hall. The two performers took the students in workshops last week, focussing on teaching students about Indian culture through song and dance. “Josh and Parvyn were our artists in residents this term. We have focused on hosting a number of cultural visitors throughout the year,” Mr Higgins said. Students and teachers visiting from China also took part in festivities. Forty-four students and five teachers from

Changshu Shimei Primary School and Changsu Expertimental School are currently in South Gippsland for the week with sister school Leongatha Primary School. Twenty students from Leongatha Primary School are selected to visit China in Easter as part of the partnership. “It is a great opportunity for our students to learn the similarities between our cultures rather than the differences,” Mr Higgins said. “We have had students return and remark on how similar Australia is in some ways with China.”

The visiting students have been hosted by Leongatha Primary School families, all of whom have enjoyed the visit. “The students all went out on a trip around South Gippsland last weekend. They are all working together to create PowerPoint presentations about Victoria for the students to go back and teach their classmates in China,” Mr Higgins said.

Dancing up a storm for students: The Bombay Royale performer Parvyn Bennett taught Leongatha Primary School students some Bollywood dance moves last week.

Leongatha on the move LEONGATHA faces further residential growth, with another subdivision looming.

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An application has been lodged with South Gippsland Shire Council to rezone 12ha of farming zone land to general residential zone one on the town’s northern boundary. The proposal affects land at 77 Gibson Street, but the land earmarked for residential development fronts Old Korumburra Road, the extension of Shingler Street. If approved, the amendment will allow for about 100 lots. Council’s planning manager Paul Stampton said council was continuously working with landowners identified in structure plans across the shire to ensure there was sufficient residential zoned land to allow for growth. “Each of the major towns has residential land currently subdivided and available, as well as land zoned appropriately for developers to pursue,” he said. “Leongatha has land in the general residential zone available for development but council is conscious that given the long lead times for rezoning and developing land, it must encourage land owners

to consider actively engaging with the process.” The application also seeks to apply a development plan overlay on the adjoining 48ha of land. “If land in the overlay area is zoned appropriately for development, then a development plan can be prepared to show what is pro-

posed and coordinate infrastructure such as roads,” wrote council’s strategic planning officer Nick Edwards in a letter to neighbours. Furthermore, the application seeks to remove flood and erosion controls from the land. Council will accept submissions until 5pm, Monday, August 31.

Growth plan: an aerial photograph showing the likely site of another subdivision in Leongatha, adjoining Old Korumburra Road.

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Bass Coast is beautiful THE tidiest towns can be found in Bass Coast. Bass Coast Shire Council is thrilled to have been named finalists in five categories for this year’s Tidy Town Sustainable Community Awards. Keep Victoria Beautiful recently announced four council and community projects were up for awards, which encourage, motivate and celebrate sustainability achievements of rural and regional communities across Australia. The successful projects were Clean Beach/Waterway – all terrain wheelchairs, Community Action Leadership (population above 3000) – sustainability festival, Community Government Partnerships – Keep Phillip Island Beautiful: 2014-15 summer recycling and littering project, and Young Leaders – Stop Tagging Start Street Art.

Mayor Cr Kimberley Brown congratulated all council staff and community members who were involved in the finalist projects. “Everyone involved in these projects is deserving of this state-wide recognition and fingers crossed we bring home some awards from the finals,” she said. “I’d like to mention, in particular, the Stop Tagging Start Street Art project for being named finalists in two categories. “This project was a joint effort by council, Wonthaggi Police, Wonthaggi Business Association, Wonthaggi Secondary College Satellite VCAL program and local artists, and I congratulate everyone involved for receiving the recognition this great initiative deserves.” The finals will be held in Beechworth on October 17.

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Below, Gifts from afar: a poor family in eastern Europe with a Christmas Love Box full of food and treats they received from Mission Without Borders to help brighten their Christmas.

Left, Creating for a cause: from left, Inverloch Probus Knitters Anne Downie, Rhonda Armstrong, Dawn Lujic, Jenny Grainger of Mission Without Borders and Janet Cifali display goods they have knitted for distribution by Mission Without Borders.

Every stitch brings warmth to Europeans By Brad Lester WHILE the ladies share a laugh over a home-baked morning tea, their minds are on the plight of families living in squalor in the impoverished countries of eastern Europe. The Probus Knitters at Inverloch gather twice a month to make blankets, scarves, beanies, jumpers and bed socks for distribution overseas by the charity Mission Without Borders. Last Tuesday, August 4, the Inverloch ladies heard firsthand accounts of how their creativity and kindness was bringing warmth to families enduring poverty and freezing conditions on the other side of the world.

They gathered at the home of Alan and Carol Hurst to hear Mission Without Borders Victorian coordinator Jenny Grainger talk about how the charity is enhancing life in Europe. People without employment and incomes struggle to survive the chill of winter in Albania, Romania, Ukraine, Bosnia, Bulgaria and Moldova, often while living in cramped conditions with minimal food and home comforts. Houses can often be what Australians classify as sheds. Charity workers once found a Bulgarian man with his feet frozen to the ground. “It is one thing to be poor in a warm country but a completely different thing to be poor in a cold country,” Mrs Grainger said. Donations from the Inverloch knitters and other groups are taken to Mission Without Borders’ warehouse in Dandenong for sorting and then

packing in a shipping container sent from Melbourne to the Dutch city of Rotterdam. From there, the goods are sent across to Europe. A single container costs Mission Without Borders $8000 to send and distribute, but may contain up to $300,000 worth of goods. The civil conflict in Ukraine has placed more pressure on the charity’s limited supplies and Mission Without Borders is now seeking 1000 quilts for dispersal in the country alone. People in other countries have relocated to Greece, Italy or England in a bid to find work, but often find themselves in slavery or in the most severe cases, childhood prostitution. “Quite often one parent will go to the West to find work and often that is the last someone has heard of them,” Mrs Grainger said. Since producing for Mission Without Borders

in 2006, Inverloch Probus knitters have made 438 rugs, 289 beanies, 31 mittens and gloves, 77 scarves, 21 jumpers, 29 socks and slippers, and three dolls. The Inverloch Probus knitters also sew squares knitted by other groups into rugs. Knitter Hazell Billington said the group was proud to be able to help. “It all goes to a very worthy cause. We set up in a warm house, knitting away, having a lovely morning tea, helping people who are in desperate need,” she said. Despite international aid efforts, the future of many eastern European countries is unknown. “Our goal for these countries is to move them forward and just to continue to support them,” Mrs Grainger said.

Business event of the year SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is hosting a number of events during the Gippsland Small Business Festival in August.

Minds like sponges: Year 10 students from Wonthaggi Secondary College swapped textbooks for workplaces as they embarked on work experience last week. Among those exploring teaching as a career possibility at Inverloch Primary School were Joel Warner and Chloe Gaskin, pictured playing dress ups with Prep students Sophie and Tom.

The week kicks off with a special presentation by Australia’s pioneer marketing and brand thought leader, Gary Bertwistle, on Wednesday, August 12 in Leongatha. The breakfast session will see Gary share his tools and ideas to create a powerful brand to attract customers. Tickets cost $25 and can be booked online at www. business.vic.gov.au/events/ small-business-festival-2015/ gippsland-small-businessfestival The festival also features a number of free sessions aimed at providing local business owners with a tool kit for better business planning. These sessions will be held on: August 18 at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, Korumburra; August 19 at South Gippsland Community Health Centre, Foster; and August 20 at the council offices in Leongatha. Registrations for these can also be made on the Business Victoria website. “The festival is unique in that it will give small businesses practical new skills to implement immediately to help boost productivity and competitiveness,” council’s coordinator of economic development and tourism Ken Fraser said.

“Participants will be inspired by leaders in the business world to start or grow their business and network with other small business owners. “These low cost and free

events throughout South Gippsland will be loaded with hot tips on what’s crucial to small business success these days like social media, financial management and mentoring opportunities.”

The Gippsland Small Business Festival is coordinated by Small Business Victoria in collaboration with council, industry groups, businesses and private sector organisations.

Mayor’s message Cr Jeanette Harding

THE draft report on rate capping has now been made available by the State Government. When I was reading through the report I was wondering how many people in our community appreciate what this could mean to the way council delivers services into the future. The proposal will see a limit on how council can raise funds to serve our community, which could adversely impact on the services we deliver. South Gippsland has joined other rural shires in the Rural Living Campaign, which is essential to our way of life and the survival of our communities. Unless rural people have access to a suite of basic services, the services that should be available to all Victorians, we will see our communities continue to become more and more unliveable. Buloke Shire Council is a case study. It has drastically reduced its expenditure to ensure it remains sustainable. This has involved a review of all services and unfortunately, a reduction in many service levels. So I wonder what will the long term impacts be from rate capping? Only time will tell and I encourage you all to take an interest in what rate capping means for South Gippsland. With spring just around corner it’s the perfect time for the Spring is South Gippsland (SiSG) Working Group to launch its new website. Council provided the Leongatha Horticultural Society with a grant for this new venture and it’s great to see it finally ‘bloom’. The new site www.springissouthgippsland. com.au will showcase all aspects of local gardening and floral horticulture. The website launch has turned into a real

community event; Landcare will show people how to protect and restore our unique landscapes, there will be open community gardens, businesses sharing their gardening expertise and flower arranging, floral art and botanical drawing. The launch will take place at the Meeniyan Town Hall tomorrow from noon. Meeniyan has been abuzz with activity recently with the announcement it is one of eight Australian finalists in the inaugural Legendairy Capital 2015 awards. This means it’s on the list as one of Australia’s most proud, resilient and innovative regional communities by putting forward a community space project encouraging people to get off their farms to connect with family and friends. The winning town that will receive the honour of Australia’s Legendairy Capital and funding for its project will be announced mid September. I wish Meeniyan the best of luck. Coal seam gas is on the agenda for the next council meeting. The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and the Geological Survey of Victoria has undertaken water science studies, which began in early 2014. Council has just received the reports from the studies and from a quick first read, they indicate there is no significant onshore conventional gas potential in South Gippsland. Council is eager to fully understand the findings in detail and a copy of the reports are available on council’s website. Councillors have given unanimous support in the past to rising community concerns over the possible impacts of extracting coal seam gas in our region. It is important to note council has no statutory planning decision making powers in relation to mining exploration licences. The State Government is the decision making body.

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Think twice, says drink driver By Brad Lester ANDREW Joyce has a message for young drivers eager to get behind the wheel after too many drinks: don’t do it. Last Saturday, August 8, marked the 30th anniversary since he lost his car and motorbike licences after leading police on an alcohol fuelled high speed chase from Inverloch to Korumburra. He reached speeds of up to 125km/h and returned a blood alcohol level of 0.15 – three times the current legal limit of 0.05 – when finally apprehended. He lost his licences for five years, was required to serve 100 hours of community work and received a $250 fine. Living on a rural property at Inverloch at the time and aged 24, he was forced to pedal a bicycle and so rarely travelled further than Wonthaggi. “I was laughed at and ridiculed, and had rubbish thrown at me. I even had a full can thrown at me,” he said. But Mr Joyce realises his plight could have been worse. He is still alive and did not kill or injure anyone else on August 8, 1985. He warns young people relying on their driver’s licence for work face the prospect of losing their jobs and upending their futures for the worse. “They could then lose their marriage or their girlfriend. If they lose their job, they will go straight to the Newstart allowance and how could they live on that?” he said.

Speaking out: Andrew Joyce of Inverloch learnt his lesson after drink driving and now wants to warn other motorists of the dangers. “If you are paying rent or paying off your house, if you can’t drive and you lose your job, you could lose the house. “They could kill themselves or someone else. They do not think about that. “When you lose your licence you are on your

own mate, because no one is going to help you out there.” Life was gloomy for Mr Joyce before he drank and drove that day 30 years ago. He was born with an attention disorder and suffering a brain injury after being hit by a car

while cycling home from work as a 17 year old. Battling health problems, unemployed and living on a disability support pension, he spiralled into depression and turned to alcohol in a bid to lift his spirits. But his search for relief turned into a drinking problem. “No one is perfect. We all make mistakes and learn the hard way,” he said. “I know I did a stupid and dangerous thing, and I accept that I can never drive again.” He was passionate about cars and motorcycles at the time, and the sudden loss of freedom hit hard. Yet upon reflection, he is grateful to authorities. “To get motivated in pedalling a bicycle, I do thank police and the courts in coercing me,” he said. Such is his love for cycling, Mr Joyce has since taken part in many charity rides, cycling from Yarrawonga to Geelong, and Finley in New South Wales to Ballarat. He has joined charity walks from Warrnambool, Yarrawonga, Echuca, Foster and Maffra to Melbourne. He is unable to drive and work because of his health, but gave alcohol away years ago and has advanced his riding skills to stay safe on the roads. A regular sight on the Bass Highway between Inverloch and Wonthaggi, he rides a motorised bicycle at a top speed of 25km/h. He does not need a licence to operate the machine. “Your licence is not a right, it’s a privilege,” he said.

Take care when crossing SOUTH Gippsland drivers have been reminded to take extra care when travelling through railway level crossings during National Rail Safety Week this week. Hefty new penalties mean motorists disregarding warning devices, such as boom barriers and flashing lights, or failing to stop or give way at level crossings face four demerit points and $758 fines. The maximum court penalty for the same offence is $3,033. In an effort to reduce the number of incidents at level crossings, Public

Transport Victoria, TAC, V/Line, VicTrack, VicRoads and other transport industry stakeholders have joined forces with Victoria Police in a campaign to remind drivers of the penalties that apply for infringements at level crossings. The campaign has a simple message: “Don’t push your luck”. The initiative will be reinforced by a combination of police blitzes, billboard advertisements across the state, and direct messaging to particular groups that use our roads more frequently, such as truck drivers. “Victoria Police will be targeting pedestrians and motorists who fail to

obey laws at level crossings across the state. It is extremely risky behaviour that comes with big fines,” Inspector Karl Curran said. The campaign coincides with Rail Safety Week 2015, an Australasian Railway Association/TrackSAFE initiative which runs from August 10 to 16, aiming to improve education and awareness around railway level crossing and track safety. The theme for the 10th year of Rail Safety Week is “It’s my responsibility”, with the message that everyone has a role to play in safety around the public transport network.

Metro CEO Andrew Lezala said people were risking their lives around trains, far too often. “If the boom gates are down, then it is unsafe to cross, even if a train appears to be some distance away. We often see people running around the booms or pedestrian gates to save 30 seconds, and sometimes these near misses have serious consequences,” he said. “Unlike a car, our drivers are not able to swerve the train out of the way, or bring it to a stop quickly and these incidents can have a traumatic effect on our driver’s wellbeing.”

V/Line data shows more than 50 per cent of level crossing incidents which occurred over the past three years in their network were at crossings with active warning devices, such as boom barriers and/or flashing lights with alarm bells. This data suggests that drivers and pedestrians are taking risks at level crossings. V/Line chief executive Theo Taifalos said not only are people risking their lives at crossings, but these incidents also affect train drivers. “It can be a traumatic experience for our drivers and it’s happening far too often,” he said.

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Rent to skyrocket with Gardiner By Lucy Johnson LOCAL theatre veteran Josh Gardiner is on the path to stardom as he takes to the Sydney stage in Rent this October.

He is the son of Kevin and Faye Gardiner of Leongatha and was educated at Leongatha Primary School and Leongatha Secondary College. Gardiner studied a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Musical Theatre) at the Victorian College of the Arts before jetting off to Sydney to pursue his career at the start of this year. “When I moved to Sydney I decided to dive head first into the industry and emailed a bunch of production companies. I have probably auditioned for more than 20 roles since I moved. It is important to be seen by casting directors,” Gardiner said. “I chose to move to Sydney this year because there are a lot more opportunities here for me. The city here is more commercial, it is a breath of fresh air.” Gardiner recently landed one of three male ensemble roles in Highway Run Productions upcoming run of Rent and said he cannot wait until rehearsals commence in a couple of weeks. “It is going to feel like a normal job I guess. We are rehearsing nine to six, five days a week for three weeks. It is a short rehearsal period prior to performances in October,” he said. Gardiner has recently also starred in a KFC commercial where he had the opportunity to combine a passion for eating burgers and acting. Prior to that Gardiner appeared in an adult puppet show about the political system. “I have had the opportunity to do some things I never thought I would. Puppetry was a phenomenal experience because it was different to the singing and dancing I did at university. It was something really new and I had great fun doing it,” he said. “They say the first year out of university is like

another year of study. You learn so much about who you are as an actor and how you want to define yourself.” Gardiner performed in local theatre companies Lyric Theatre Group and Wonthaggi Theatrical Group, citing both as major contributors to helping him pursue his dream. “I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to act throughout my high school years. I got the chance to sink my teeth into musical theatre and it was a great starting off point for me,” he said. Gardener cited the seminal classic The Wizard of Oz as a major source of inspiration during his childhood. “I would watch it every single day and perform it to my family. I think that moulded my way for a career in acting. It was very extravagant for a young child,” he said. Being in the ensemble for Rent, Gardiner has the opportunity to play various roles throughout the show, granting a chance to showcase his acting versatility. “There are only two male ensemble roles. Because Rent usually has such a large cast and is a very ensemble-driven show, I am doing a lot more than I expected. It is great because I get to wear a lot of different hats and show different sides of my acting,” he said. When asked whether there is a dream role he wishes to play at some point in his career, Gardiner wisely considers, “I don’t think that role has been written yet. I will try anything and everything though!” Gardiner offered more words of wisdom to those wishing to pursue a career in the arts. “What reads in an audition is somebody who is comfortable. Casting directors want to see passion, drive and somebody they can work well with. They need to see somebody who is willing to work extremely hard. That goes for all kinds of work,” he said.

Local actor takes Sydney: Josh Gardiner is set to shine in Highway Run Productions’ staging of Rent in Sydney this October. Image by Pier Carthew courtesy of Highway Run Productions.

Doctor’s childhood dream realised VERONICA Foote almost did not achieve her childhood dream to become a doctor.

The thirty fourth in a series of columns marking 50 years of Leongatha Lyric Theatre in 2015

2000: Wombat Stew, Wind in the Willows, Cinderella and Millennium Boggs THE first Lyric performances for 2000 were Wombat Stew directed by Karen Lawson at Coal Creek and Churchill Island, and Wind in the Willows directed by Murray McLean at Coal Creek and Mossvale Park.

Right at home: Dr Veronica Foote enjoys working in her office at Leongatha Healthcare. months old. “I could never have done it without Michael’s support,” Dr Foote admitted. “And I could not continue working now without it.” He is a livestock agent and the family lives a 100 acre farm at Poowong. “I was lucky as my children are all good sleepers and have a good routine at bedtime,” Dr Foote said. “I would study after they went to sleep and of a weekend.” In her first year of medicine, she travelled to Churchill each day. Her second year was based in Warragul, her third year in South Gippsland and her fourth year at Monash Medical Centre and Peninsula Hospital (Frankston), as well as West Gippsland (Warragul) and Latrobe Regional (Traralgon) hospitals. Following graduation, Dr Foote undertook an internship at Peninsula Hospital followed by a second postgraduate year at Leongatha Hospital. “My goal was always to do general practice,” Dr Foote said. “This means building experience

over five areas of medicine including paediatrics, emergency and women’s health.” Dr Foote is in no doubt that if she was not able to study medicine in a rural location, she would never have achieved her dreams. “I have lived in Gippsland for most of my life and I am happy here,” she said. “The other benefits of studying medicine rurally are the unique learning opportunities. You work more closely with the consultants and you are exposed to a variety of experiences. “I understand what it’s like to live in a rural community and feel I can relate to people on that level.” Dr Foote will spend the next three years undergoing her GP training. She is currently based at Leongatha Healthcare and will soon move to Korumburra for six months. After that she hopes to return to Leongatha. “It has been a long windy road but I am happy to have had the opportunity,” Dr Foote said.

Coal Creek was considered a perfect backdrop for the final season of Wind in the Willows, with good audiences turning out for both performances at the venue. Wombat Stew also drew in excellent crowds, and the members of the audiences enjoyed audience participation at the event. Later in January, Glenda Smith reported a musical director could not be found for High Society. The committee sent out feelers for someone to direct High Society in August but by February it was decided the show could not be performed in 2000. The script of the stage version was much different to the film adaptation upon which most of the committee members had based their opinions. The music score was far more complex than envisaged and it created serious doubt as to whether the musicians could be found for the orchestra. In light of the difficulty experienced in finding a director and musical director, Lyric decided not to have a major

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Years working in laboratories, a brief stint in a supermarket, marriage and three children all came before Dr Foote returned to her dream. Dr Foote studied a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) with Monash University largely through the School of Rural Health. Now living on a farm at Poowong with her husband Michael and three children aged 12, 10 and eight, Mrs Foote grew up in Inverloch and completed her VCE at Wonthaggi High School. Dr Foote now works at Leongatha Healthcare. Her story is one of remarkable determination and resilience that reinforces the quote “never give up”. Disappointed at not achieving the Year 12 marks to get into medicine, Dr Foote started a degree in medical science. She left in her first year and worked in a laboratory, testing food and cosmetics. But Dr Foote missed South and West Gippsland, so returned to Inverloch where she grew up and found a job in the local supermarket. For the next 11 years, she worked in the laboratory for Murray Goulburn at Leongatha, along the way marrying Michael and having three children. “I made up my mind to do a science degree by distance education at the same time as working and had my first baby six months before I graduated,” Dr Foote said. After her third child, she decided to change careers. By coincidence, she read an article in a Monash magazine about a new medical school opening at the then Monash University Churchill campus as part of the Monash School of Rural Health. The dreams of being a doctor had never gone away. Monash School of Rural Health operates multiple sites across rural and regional Victoria, including Gippsland. It provides an extensive rural base for the MBBS with a footprint extending from Mildura to Orbost. Dr Foote missed first year intake but was accepted into the second intake. Her youngest was just 18

Returned season: audiences were pleased to enjoy another season of Lyric's Wind in the Willows at Coal Creek and Mossvale Park in January, 2000. musical in 2000 and chose a pantomime instead. David Baggallay notified the committee he would direct the pantomime inAugust. By mid April plans were well underway to finalising the pantomime, which was confirmed to be Cinderella. Cinderella ran for eight performances, opening on August 18 and including matinees on August 19, 20 and 26. It was a delightful, uncomplicated production, which resulted in a profit of $3340. The performance included the musical talents of local musician Michael Warner, who wrote a number of pieces for the show in his role as musical director. November saw the much anticipated season of Millennium

Boggs devised and directed by Ron Eagger. Performances opened at the Leongatha Masonic Hall on November 17 and closed on December 2 at the Leongatha Golf Club – a seven night season at seven different venues in the area. The skits, jokes and songs provided audiences with a fun night, which resulted in a profit of $4800. At the AGM held on November 15, Don Perrett presented Helen Andrews with the Geoff Perrett Rising Star Award. The year had not been an easy one for Lyric but by the end Glenda Smith was happy to announce Colin Mitchell had offered to direct a production of Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat in 2001.

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to keep your skin healthy, flush out toxins and ward off winter bugs. Skin problems like eczema can also become more common in the winter because of the change in temperature and the increased use of indoor heating. It’s common to feel less motivated during the winter months and even getting out of bed can sometimes feel like a chore.

Activity is beneficial at all times of the year, so it is good to get into a routine of getting out and doing some daily exercise in the winter months. To keep warm and well during periods of cold weather, keep curtains drawn and doors closed to block draughts. If venturing outside, it is best to wear several light layers of warm

clothes, rather than one heavy layer. Cold and damp homes are linked to poor health, especially for babies and small children, people who are ill and older people. Only heat the room you are in. Try and keep the temperature between 18 and 21ºC, especially if you have vulnerable people living in your home. Dress warmly for bed

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areas and in two storey or split level homes. The ‘wet’ areas of your home, bathrooms and laundries, should also be a separate zone, as they are usually unheated and able to be well ventilated. If you have a ducted system check the system’s instruction manual to see how many ducts can be closed; 7. Keep the heat in. Close curtains and blinds to keep the heat in when the heater is running. Heavy curtains and a box pelmet at the top of the curtains will stop the warmed air from escaping through the unprotected glass of the window; 8. Maintain airflow. Keep curtains and furniture clear of outlets and the return air grille so that they do not restrict the flow of air from the outlet and around the home; 9. Reversible ceiling fans can be effective in redistributing heat that has built up near high ceilings, such as cathedral ceilings; and 10. Maintain your heater. Ensure your ducting is free of air leaks as you don’t want to pay to heat your ceiling or under the floor. Make sure your ductwork is well insulated (R1.0 to R1.5) if you have a central heating system. Clean air filters regularly. Service all heaters according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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floor to ceiling picture windows bringing the outside in. The timber kitchen features an electric wall oven, dishwasher and plenty of cupboard storage, LPG gas hotplates and breakfast bar. The adjoining meals area and family room has a delightful garden outlook with access out onto a covered patio/barbecue area makes for easy entertaining. Off the family room is a private study room. The three bedrooms are all spacious in size with built in wardrobes, and the master provides for an ensuite

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Living areas are light filled with northerly aspects. The main family living area has been opened up to incorporate a tasteful lounge with built in display shelving, (Coonara heater and reverse cycle air conditioner) kitchen and adjoining dining area. High ceilings, ornate cornice work and pelmets add character to these rooms. An immaculate kitchen features polished floorboards, plenty of storage, double wall oven, dishwasher and breakfast bar.

A spacious second living area to the rear of the house comes with its own separate undercover entrance (side gate access as well) and handy bathroom facilities. By adding a kitchenette and within easy access to the laundry, separate independent accommodation could be a possibility. This set up would also suit a work from home situation, teenager retreat or separate guest accommodation. For families, it provides sizable additional space. There are three bedrooms, the main with ensuite. Another central bathroom services these bedrooms. A sunny office area is off the kitchen. This leads outside to a private north

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Cat complaints on the rise DO you know indoor cats are healthier, happier and live longer? South Gippsland Shire Council’s local laws team has received an increased number of complaints from residents concerned by the number of owned, stray and feral cats wandering the streets. Contrary to popular belief, domesticated cats do not need to roam and it is actually illegal to allow your cat to trespass on other people’s property. Council’s local laws coordinator Bruce Gardiner said if your cat is found off your property and is not identified, it maybe impounded. “Outside cats are at risk of injury and disease, cause neighbourhood issues around noise and amenity like spraying, fighting, yowling and digging in gardens, and also have adverse effects upon our wildlife,” he explained.

“Even well fed cats will hunt.” Provided their basic needs are met, Mr Gardiner said cats can enjoy longer and healthier lives when safely confined to the property of their owner. “Roaming cats can get hit by cars, injured in fights, become lost or catch fatal diseases like Feline AIDS and Feline Leukaemia,” he explained. “This can put other animals at risk if they were to come into contact with these infected cats.” Contact council’s local laws team on 5662 9200 for information on local animal management. Other information regarding wandering or stray cats can be found at www.whosforcats.com.au or on council’s website at www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au. Residents planning on constructing an outdoor cat enclosure are reminded to contact council’s building team as a permit may be required.

Making leaders: back, from left, Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank director David Temple and Fish Creek and District Primary School primary welfare officer Wendy Vitols and front, from left, Fish Creek Grade 5 students Kaatje Smolders, Alice Cashin and Emily Wilson with Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Gippsland relationship officer Fiona Lock. The bank presented the school with a grant for $1000 to support a five week leadership program developed by the school.

Bank backs young leaders FISH Creek and District Primary School received a $1000 grant from the Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank recently.

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The money will be used to support a five week leadership program developed by the school. Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank Gippsland relationship officer Fiona Lock and director David Temple attended the school for a presentation. Earlier this year principal Michelle

Turner applied to the annual bank’s annual teaching initiatives program for additional funding to support the Grade 5 leadership program the school began last year. The bank received more than 100 applications from schools across Victoria. Previous primary welfare officer Kath Gilbert, with support from the KidsMatter action team and Grade 5 teachers, put together a program called Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn.

Mayor’s message Focusing on Wonthaggi Cemetery THERE’S a good chance you’ve seen or read about the Wonthaggi Cemetery in the media lately, and as the trust for the cemetery, council is working to rectify a number of issues. Having adopted the Wonthaggi Cemetery Master Plan for the cemetery at the July ordinary meeting, we have a clear direction on the improvements required and have allocated $50,000 towards projects from the plan.

Council is keen to start the improvement process and explore opportunities to engage the community to work with us to make any improvements, with the drainage issue first on the list to address. The fees structure for the cemetery has also been reviewed as part of the master plan and requires the approval of the Department of Health. While it has been proposed to increase fees, this is because the previous fee structure fell well short of providing sufficient funds for ongoing maintenance. The proposed fee structure is consistent with the department’s advice and fees generally applied with like cemeteries. The proposed fees for both Wonthaggi and San

Remo cemeteries and the Cemetery Trust report are available from basscoast.vic.gov.au/cemeteries.

Around Bass Coast The Victorian Electoral Commission is currently conducting a review of our council to ensure our electoral structure provides fair and equitable representation for all voters. The review is looking at things like the appropriate number of councillors, the number of wards, ward boundaries, the number of councillors per ward and possible ward names. You can have your say by making a submission online. Don’t forget the Small Business Festival Victoria is being held for the whole month of August, with a hand-

The program is aimed at Grade 5 students to enable them to identify their leadership skills, build confidence and develop the skills to support them in writing an application, attending an interview and public speaking. Ms Lock and Mr Temple presented current primary welfare officer Wendy Vitols with the grant, which will be used to plan and prepare the program, provide materials for activities, guest speakers and a celebratory lunch for the students.

Cr Kimberley Brown ful of events being held here in Bass Coast. As part of the festival, council is presenting Building The Vibe In Your Business with guest speaker Gary Bertwistle on Wednesday, August 12.

Mayor’s diary I had the pleasure of announcing the winner of the Phillip Island 150th Celebrations logo design competition at Newhaven Primary School on Thursday, with Christine Larsen’s design selected by the committee. Christine’s design is fantastic and really captures the history, unique environment and natural attractions of the Island. I’m looking forward to seeing it used in the lead up to the celebrations!

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New Hyundai Tucson packs a punch EDNEY’S Leongatha has unveiled the new Hyundai Tucson, reviving the name it dropped in 2010, the replacement for the successful ix35. The new model is bigger,

better equipped, more powerful and more economical, and sets a highly competitive entry point of $27,990 plus on-road costs for its new compact SUV contender. The starting price is only $1000 more expensive than the cheapest outgoing ix35, despite the Tucson boasting

Storage space: there’s plenty of room in the boot for luggage!

a string of new equipment within a more spacious body. In all with the new Tucson, Hyundai will offer four engines, three transmissions and two drivetrain layouts. It carries over the 2.0-litre MPi four-cylinder petrol engine for the front-wheel-drive Active, matched with either a sixspeed manual or optional $2500 six-speed automatic. This engine and automatic combination is also available in the Elite. The second 2.0-litre GDi engine has more sophisticated direct injection and is only available on the Korean-built ActiveX variant. The 1.6-litre T-GDi turbo-petrol and its dual-clutch transmission will only be available on the all-wheeldrive Elite and Highlander variants. Hyundai’s sole diesel powertrain is the 2.0-litre CRDi unit that is mated only to the six-speed automatic in AWD and, again, only for the Elite and Highlander. On test drive The Star found the ride comfortable, the power adequate and the leather seats in the Active X model certainly well worth it. The safety kit in all variants from the ActiveX upwards includes six airbags, electronic stability control, a reversing camera and rear parking sensors, automatic headlights, LED

daytime running lights and front foglights. Other equipment includes leather-appointed seats, ‘premium’ multifunction steering wheel/ gearshift, seven-inch touchscreen (with MP3 capability and six speakers), electric folding/heated wing mirrors, cruise control and roof rails. The Elite adds trailer stability technology, bending headlights and rain-sensing wipers. Its convenience features include electric driver’s seat adjustment, dual-zone climate-control air-conditioning, smart key and pushbutton start, an eight inch touchscreen (including satellite navigation) and handsfree electric tailgate. It does, however, run on smaller 17-inch alloy wheels (the ActiveX has 18” alloys), uses cloth seat trim and has now Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability. The flagship Highlander includes advanced technology such as a lane-change assist, lane-departure warning, blind-spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert, autonomous emergency braking and tyre-pressure monitoring. It has 19-inch alloy wheels, front parking sensors, heated and ventilated front seats, front passenger seat electric adjustment, a 4.2inch TFT LCD colour display on the instrumental panel and

Just released: the new Hyundai Tucson has arrived at Edney’s Leongatha, pictured with dealer principal Darryl McGannon. a panoramic sunroof. The Tucson has a bigger body while the grille design follows on from the new Sonata and refreshed i30. The body is also more rigid and more aerodynamic, it is 75mm longer than the ix35, the same width but about 50mm lower. It sits on a wheelbase that has been increased by 30mm to 2670mm and front and rear track dimensions are up 25mm. By comparison, the segment-leading Mazda CX-5 has a 2700mm wheelbase and it is 65mm longer overall, 65mm higher and 10mm narrower than the Tucson.

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On the track: Autobarn’s Chris McNiven competed in the Victorian Six Hour Regularity Relay on Sunday, August 2. Below, Preparing: Autobarn’s Peter McNiven waiting on the track before the race in position one.

Held at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Peter and Chris McNiven of Leongatha and Warragul’s Autobarn successfully completed the event with team manager Gordon Dowthwaite and Ian and Derek Wilks. Chris and Gordon have participated in the event a number of times, but this was their first win. “It was good to be able to help them get their win,” Peter said. Peter said his father Jim generally participates in the race but was not back in time to compete this year after taking a trip around Australia, so he stepped in. Though Peter has competed in several car races, this was his first in the regularity relay format. “The biggest challenge was adapting to the amateur event,” he said. “In this event the drivers had different levels of skill and coming up against them could be unpredictable. Usually each driver would have the same ability and would be travelling at the same speed, so this was a bit trickier.” In the Six Hour Regularity Relay, Team Autobarn faced 50 competing teams. They started in the lead, dropped back during the race, and finished strong. They were racing in a Toyota AE86.

“Considering its age and power, it was quite fast by comparison,” Peter said. Instead of traditional racing, the regularity relay required drivers to nominate a lap time they thought they could maintain and points were given if the driver finished close to the lap time, without exceeding it. If a driver drove quicker than their nominated time, the lap was not counted. If the target time was hit, extra points were received. If the driver drove slower, points only went towards the lap. This differs from regular racing as it is based on timing precision, rather than outright speed. Faster cars were given a limit of one minute and 55 seconds, which was what Peter nominated as his lap time. “We could go no faster than one minute and 55 seconds for safety reasons. If you went any faster you’d be given a warning and if it happened three times you were basically sent home,” he said. “The scoring system is complex but we finished with a final score of 15,730.” Safety rules also dictated no driver in the team could be on the track longer than half an hour at a time. Team Autobarn returned home with the victorious title and a glass trophy. “I would like to thank the team, the officials and the safety crews for helping out with the event every year,” Peter said. “As always, the staff at Autobarn was also very supportive.”

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Excellence in sales: Leongatha Holden general manager Russell Hemming proudly holds his 2014 Achiever Status certificate for providing excellent customer satisfaction for sales. Mr Hemming received an award in May from Holden’s Guild of Excellence, acknowledging customer satisfaction in sales for the fourth year in a row.

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The Good Life

Your LOCAL guide to Art and Entertainment

Melanie’s world of art By Fraser Boys, work experience

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MELANIE Caple is a young artist originally from Leongatha and now pursuing her

There she has a presence in the Nicholas Building at 47 Swanston Street, she shares with three jewellers. Melanie travels home

to South Gippsland every weekend to visit her partner and family. She was recently awarded the Dick Bishop Memorial award for South Gippsland artists, giving her the opportunity to showcase her art pieces in her home region; she creates drawings, prints, photographs and paintings. Melanie has many different forms of artistic inspiration when it comes to her artwork, including native Australian wildlife and landscapes. She sees the beauty of things some might take for granted and reflects that beauty on canvas, creating breathtaking artwork for people to appreciate and enjoy.

Nature inspires: Melanie Caple’s I wake to see the world gone wild (ink, spray paint, graphite and gold leaf on paper).

She can also be inspired by visiting Google and searching for places people have said are eye opening and naturally amazing. She then portrays what the photo or place meant to her, on canvas, paper or even digitally. Music can create a mental picture of how one feels and that quality is reflected in her piece Claire de Lune – Un. She said music inspired her to do this piece as much as the landscape did. Melanie is an amazing artist with an insightful perspective on the earth and its natural beauty, which can be appreciated on www.melaniejoycaple.com. Melanie’s aim is to explore the delicate and personal interactions that occur within the world she navigates, including her home Australia and its natural beauty, to the Canadian Rocky Mountains all the way to Scandinavia.

Mix of subjects: artist Melanie Caple with a work combining still life with shape.

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Grease is the one you want WITH less than three weeks from opening night, the Leongatha Secondary College cast and crew of Grease are starting to get nervous jitters. Director Stephen Brew said the pressure is on, with Grease marking the first stage

production from the college in 13 years. “It has been a good journey directing the show. Everybody has been so supportive and generous. This being my first year at Leongatha Secondary College I am starting to feel the pressure,” Mr Brew said. “What better way to resume productions than with Grease? It is a timeless show and all of the students have seen the film so it did not re-

quire us trying to sell it when casting came around.” Co-director Sheena Cummins was thrilled at the opportunity to stage another school production, having directed school shows in her Scottish homeland. “There has been talk of doing another production for the past few years now. However plans fell through or budgets were not sufficient. This year it has all come together and the stars have aligned for

what will be a great show,” she said. Mrs Cummins said all involved have been grateful for the generosity shown by other groups in the community who have contributed to the production. “We have inherited a lot of the set from Leongatha Lyric Theatre Company’s production of Gypsy and Wonthaggi Theatrical Group has donated a lot of costumes. They have been so supportive of our production and it is great to see other arts groups helping to foster theatre in the community,” Mrs Cummins said. “This would have all been so much harder without their support.” The production has encompassed groups from across the curriculum. With a cast of students ranging from years 7 to 12, all have been committed

regardless of study load. “Our cast is highly motivated and committed to learning their lines,” Mrs Cummins said. “We have ensured nobody has been left behind. A lot of people who auditioned and did not receive a role have remained committed to the production so they will all receive some stage time.” Dance teacher Linda Hamilton has volunteered time in choreographing the dance sequences throughout the show, the technology department has worked hard to construct sets, while the art faculty and students have been hard at work painting the scenery. Grease opens at Mesley Hall on Friday, August 28. With a ’50s dress up competition, the whole community is sure to be coming out in their beauty school dropout best.

They better shape up: back, from left, Zaine Barnard, Ben Martin, Lachlan Moore, Dylan Hofman and Tristain Noble, and front, from left, Sophie Clarkson, Matilda Johnson, Evy Nye, Helena Brew, Hayleigh Bashaw and Amelia Dunn work on their Grease characters.

Bedtime stories at the library WEST Gippsland Regional Libraries will celebrate The Reading Hour on Tuesday, August 18 with a special series of Story Times. This national event promotes the benefits of reading and storytelling as life skills, and is a great opportunity to get the family into the library to share time together and celebrate reading with a community of other families. West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation CEO John Murrell said, “We hope the later timeslot of these events, from 6pm to 7pm and 7pm to 8pm, makes it easier for parents and carers who work during the day and aren’t able to join us at our regularly scheduled Story Times”. Children are welcome to come in their PJs and bring along a favourite teddy and immerse themselves in the story time experi-

ence. In addition to stories there will be songs and some craft activities. Each library will do things a little differently. Wonthaggi Library will be lighting a ‘digital fire’ for some atmosphere too. Anna Gebhart, branch manager at Inverloch Library, said, “I’m really looking forward to getting stuck into all the books. We’ll be reading stories by Children’s Book Week short-listed authors and introducing you to some of our favourites.” For more information visit www.wgrlc. vic.gov.au and follow the links to make a free booking. It’s not essential but it does help with planning. The Reading Hour will run at Warragul and Leongatha libraries from 6pm to 7pm and at Inverloch, Phillip Island and Wonthaggi libraries from 7pm to 8pm on Tuesday, August 18. For more information or to book, go to www.wgrlc.vic.gov.au

Winners are grinners at McCartin’s Hotel THE winner of Leongatha’s McCartin’s Hotel $1000 cash promotion, Kerry Hogan of Leongatha, was presented with her prize by hotel manager Philip Botté on Wednesday. Mrs Hogan was surprised and excited to win, and said the money would be a gift to her grandchildren. The promotion was run for the month of July and will be repeated again in spring.

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TEN young people from Bass Coast joined more than 60 peers from across South Gippsland for 2015 Youth Summit at Churchill’s Federation University recently. Bass Coast Shire Council supported the event along with its five fellow Gippsland councils, with Bass Coast the largest represented at the event. During the three day summit, participants took part in workshops on town planning, community engagement and brainstorming issues such as gambling, drugs, alcohol, housing and transport. Newhaven College student Connor Epifano said he especially enjoyed the town planning activity. “We had a chance to work with other summit participants to design our ‘dream town’ with the help of town and community planners,” he said. “I might actually consider a career in town planning after taking part in the workshop.” Fellow Newhaven College students Lochie Gardner and Saxon Le Page, and Wonthaggi Secondary College (WSC) student Marcus Finne-Larsen said the community engagement and brainstorming sessions left them with a new found passion for helping young people be more engaged with local issues. “I came away from the summit with a new appreciation for my community and a passion to be involved in exploring how young people can have a ‘voice’ in their community,” Saxon said. The participants also attended a gala dinner as part of the summit, which was also attended by local government senior executives, mayors and politicians, including Harriet Shing MP and Melina Bath MP. Bass Coast mayor Cr Kimberley Brown attended the dinner and said it was a fantastic opportunity to meet Bass Coast’s youth representatives. “WSC students Roy Trumble and Fergus McKittrick, who is also one of our 2015 young leaders, were very impressive, confident and funny as MCs of the gala dinner,” Cr Brown said. “Saxon also blew us all away with her impromptu vocal performance with the guest performer on the night.” Cr Brown said WSC students Jasmine Chambers and Maddy Murray, who is also a 2015 young leader, were also part of the winning table for a competition to build a straw structure, along with Ms Shing and council’s general manager for healthy communities David Elder. “They affectionately named their structure the Bass Coast Education Precinct,” Cr Brown said. “Ms Shing also invited the students to visit her at Parliament House, speaking about women and leadership, and offering her support to young women. “Jasmine and Maddy have said they will take her up on the offer, with Maddy particularly keen to connect with Harriet (Ms Shing) again as she is interested in becoming a human rights lawyer.” The summit was a great opportunity for Bass Coast Youth Action Plan (YAP) committee members Christine Balks and Matise Savannah. “They are helping to guide and steer the YAP and ensure an authentic ‘youth voice’ is present throughout the consultation,” Cr Brown said. “The summit provided insights, information and networks, which they can bring into the work they are doing with the YAP Pak.”

Award hopes BASS Coast Shire Council is in the running for Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria awards after a judge visited recently. Council presented information on five projects nominated in seven of the 12 available categories for the 2015 Tidy Towns – Sustainable Communities Award, which recognise community activities. Mayor Cr Kimberley Brown said council was able to showcase a diverse range of projects as part of its entries. The Stop Tagging, Start Street Art project was nominated in both the Community Government Partnership and Young Leaders category. Partners included council, Wonthaggi Police, Wonthaggi Business Association (WBA) and Wonthaggi Satellite VCAL. The project included cleaning up illegal graffiti and tagging, and introducing street art as an alternative. The Southern Gippsland Sustainability Festival was nominated in the Community Action and Leadership category. Held at the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine, the event attracted a large number of exhibitors and visitors. The nomination for the Clean Beach and Waterways category was a new take on the criteria for this category, as council demonstrated its All Terrain Wheelchair Program that provides access for people with disability. The Sustainable Street Lighting project and the Keep Phillip Island Beautiful project were nominated.

Clubs, Groups & Volunteers Swimming with the Sharks WITH summer around the corner now is the time to ensure your child is capable of taking a paddle in the warmer weather. Leongatha Sharks Amateur Swimming Club

is offering classes for children of all ages and abilities. Juniors (Under eight to Under 12) are welcome at Leongatha Splash from 4.15pm to 5.45pm on Tuesdays and intermediate/seniors (13 years and over) from 6.15pm to

7.15pm on Fridays. Sharks president Steve Allen said the club was keen to get more members on board and stressed all interested are more than welcome to participate regardless of prior swimming experience. With top line, patient coaches working throughout the club, all participants are sure to benefit from training. With the warm weather around the corner, acquiring the life skill of swimming is a necessity rather than a pastime. “Swimming is more than just a sport. It’s a life

skill children will have forever. Because of its nature swimming also teaches children self-discipline, which in turn projects into self-confidence,” Mr Allen said. “Living in the country we do, and having the facilities available to us, there really is no excuse for a child not to learn to swim. Very few children make it to the elite level of swimming but basic life saving skills should be non-negotiable.” While competition can heat up in the pool, the club is “a family orientat-

ed club that focuses on fun and fitness first”. “If a child has the drive and ability to go to higher levels, we have the coaches and the means to help get them there, but if they just want to have a bit of fun with their friends, that’s great too.” Sharks Swimming Club not only encourages children to have a swim, but also encourages parents to become active. The club caters for all ages, offering a dedicated coaching training session during the week for parents to enjoy.

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Clubs, Groups & Volunteers Huge year for LDNA

Concentration: Jorja Whyte aims to score a goal for Mt Eccles in the U/13 LDNA competition.

The obvious highlight was the 50 year celebration weekend but there has been much more to delight players and supporters. The regional and association tournaments were again highly successful and this Saturday, August 15 the LDNA final’s series begins with excitement expected in all semi-finals. On August 22 it is preliminary final day with grand finals taking place on August 29. Due to the 50 year celebrations a lot of work has taken place around the club with a general tidy up, an upgrade of all honour

boards and new signage planned welcoming everyone to the facility. Committee person Emma Smith said the year had been fantastic and a real boost for netball in the region. Emma said she would like to think it has kick started continued enthusiasm for netball and hopefully an increase in teams for next season. “The 50 year celebration would not have happened without our life member and tireless worker Pat Kuhne,” Emma said.

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Big supporters: long time members of the Leongatha RSL Club Truska and Rowland Arno, encourage you to join today. They are pictured enjoying a lovely lunch out of the cold weather. The RSL is one of their favourite places to go and is very welcoming.

Get amongst it with a club ARE you new to the area or looking for that extra bit to do? Then why not consider joining a club as a way to meet new friends and settle into the community. Whether it is a sporting club or more of a social club you are looking for, then Leongatha and surrounding towns have plenty to offer. For those wanting to tread the boards and join a drama society you can look no further than Le-

ongatha Lyric Theatre, this year celebrating its 50 year milestone, having just finished an amazing season of Gypsy. If you wish to audition there is a play coming up this year or the major production next year, Mary Poppins. Leongatha Gymnastic Club welcomes any new members in its well fitted out facility operating from St Laurence’s Primary School’s “big shed”. The club recently performed to much success

in the Junior Gippsland Championships in Maffra and looks forward to its next challenge. Leongatha Taekwondo is another sporting group and encourages self defence, leading to self confidence and a high level of fitness and skill, with plenty of scope to develop through the various belts, from yellow to black with competition options too. If you are looking to join a golf club then Foster Golf Club is very welcom-

ing with a beautiful and challenging course and offers great membership packages. For babies to school age, Korumburra Water Babies has been operating for some years now and conducts swimming lessons in an indoor heated pool attached to the Korumburra outdoor pool. Mums or dads accompany the younger members of the family while eventually the older children swim with their instructors. Be-

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COOPER Isaak Whitehead was born at Bass Coast Health on July 26 to Carly Wright and Scott Whitehead of South Dudley. Cooper is a brother for Bailey Whitehead, two. ANNALISE Pamela Heath was born on July 26 at the Royal Women’s Hospital to Ashley Heath and Trista Western of Eaglemont. Ashley is formerly of Leongatha. She is the first grandchild for Graeme and Sylvia Heath.

Leading the way: new directors of the Mirboo North and District Community Foundation, Robert Kiddell (left), Paul Pratt and Jodie Pincini.

New directors drive foundation NEW faces have joined the board of the Mirboo North and District Community Foundation. Jodie Pincini of Mirboo North has been appointed a director. With 20 years’ experience as a chartered accountant, she is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia, gained her Bachelor of Economics degree from Monash University in 1991 and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She is a director of KRED Enterprises Charitable Trust, an Aboriginal owned trust to promote economic and business development opportunities to Aboriginal people in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Ms Pincini is involved in many community organisations in Mirboo North including as a board member of St Mary’s Anglican Parish, basketball and netball clubs with her two young boys and is vice president of the Mirboo North Junior Basketball Association. She was a board member of the Mirboo North Primary School in 2012 and 2013. As a mother of school age children Ms Pincini sees first hand some of the issues affecting youth and is help alleviate these issues. Her governance skills and record of enthusiasm for serving will benefit the

foundation. Further changes are announced following Kate Buxton’s appointment as executive officer of Australian Community Philanthropy (ACP). While remaining as a director of the foundation, Ms Buxton has resigned as chair. Paul Pratt has been appointed as chair and Rob Kiddell as vice-chair. The men are solicitors and have made a significant contribution to the community on numerous not-for-profit organisations. They are also both founding members of Mirboo North and District Community Foundation. The foundation now has a full complement of nine directors from the Mirboo North district with a wide range of experience in fields relevant to management and governance of community not for profit organisations. The board is a responsible body of persona governing considerable funds for the community. All are dedicated volunteers contributing many hours of service to the community. As the first executive officer of Australian Community Philanthropy, Ms Buxton will be working with community foundations and other philanthropic organisations across Australia and overseas to develop the community foundation movement in Australia.

Social media: from left, guest speakers at the recent Korumburra Business Association meeting were Tamara French from CBA, Simone Short from Short and Sweet Media, Lynda Western from Glentress farm Retreat and Joanne Jones from Green Frog Media and Design.

Korumburra embraces the net By Sarah Vella MORE than 65 business people from the Korumburra attended the Korumburra Business Association’s second community connect event at the Korumburra Railway Station recently. The topic for the night was technology - the new shop front. The first half of the program provided a snapshot of three local businesses embracing the use of technology and social media. Lynda Western from Glentress Farm Retreat in Kardella said modern technology presents a lot of opportunities for small businesses. “Technology gives us an opportunity to showcase what we have on offer through other avenues,” she said. Ms Western said she was passionate about technology and because she lives on a farm and people do not walk past her physical shop front, it was an important marketing tool. “Any time we hashtag anything

about Korumburra, it puts us on the map. Technology gives us an opportunity to build on not just our own businesses, but the whole town,” she said. Korumburra’s Simone Short from Short and Sweet Media said using social media and in particular Facebook, could be beneficial for small businesses. “It is less like advertising and more like word of mouth on a larger scale,” she said. Ms Short said the proper management of a business Facebook page was essential. “It does pay to have a marketing strategy. Businesses should post meaningful, engaging content regularly,” she said. Joanne Jones from Loch runs Green Frog Media and Design. She said, “We are well placed here to brand our district and its businesses, and brand ourselves as a food destination to get a piece of the ‘dining boom’ that is coming through electronic media,” she said. “The most important thing to remember about this resource is that it can be hacked and destroyed. It

happens all the time and the threat should be taken seriously.” The second half of the evening welcomed speakers from CBA and Rewardle to talk about how their technology can help grow businesses. President of the KBA David Amor said the group was hoping to have one more event before the AGM in late October or early November. He said the committee was happy with the success of the event. “It looks like we are moving in the right direction and what we are getting back from our members is great,” he said. “The KBA now has well over 50 members. At our first open meeting, we only had around 35 so we must be doing something right.” Mr Amor said the success of the KBA is not just good for its members, but for Korumburra’s whole business community. “It’s an opportunity to showcase ourselves,” he said. “Korumburra is the thriving town of South Gippsland. We are really pushing our own wheelbarrow.”

Join the fun of CWA PICTURE a warm country kitchen with a focused cook; benches laden with butter, eggs and baking ingredients. She may be in her teens, middle aged or quite elderly. The cakes and biscuits, fresh from the oven are cooled, bagged and carefully labelled. It’s cold and wintry outside; the weather forecast is ominous but nothing will stop the Country Women’s Association ladies putting up their cake stall at the Coal Creek Famer’s Market. A handful of the committed rise before the sun, rug up and head out with car boots and back seats laden.

Market goers are met with friendly, rosy faces, flushed with the cold and it’s almost a sell-out. Picture another woman, in her 50s incapacitated by a broken ankle, feeling useless and isolated in her home, being visited by fellow members, home cooked meals in hand and genuine care in heart. Yet another walks her garden, carefully selecting a bouquet of orchids and greenery for a member in hospital. Picture a suburban home, lounge room bursting with members from assorted branches, gathering to celebrate Association Day, enjoying home baked pies and bidding on mystery bottles in an auction to raise

money with lots of buzzing conversation, laughs and warm fellowship. Picture carloads of women, heading down the South Gippsland Highway to Yarram, excitedly anticipating a wonderful day ahead. They’ll join the throng of like minded visitors, members and public, from all around the state and beyond. The very best of knitting, painting, sewing, cooking, floral and horticultural skills will be displayed and admired. Famous CWA lunches and Devonshire teas will on sale for a fraction of normal retail price. Everyone is welcome to visit the CWA Vic 2015 State Creative Arts Exhibition.

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Teens box like the greatest By Lucy Johnson STUDENTS from Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College enjoyed a left hook and an uppercut at Lions Boxing in Leongatha last Wednesday. Dane Herbert and his father Dereck share almost 70 years of combined boxing experience and opened the boxing gym on their Leongatha property in April. Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College students from years 7 to 9 have been trying out a variety of forms of exercise this semester. Mary MacKillop teacher Richard Muranty said the program has been a major success so far. “The students have undertaken programs at Splash, Voyage Fitness and the tennis club. They have completed a tennis boot camp and steps challenges at Shack Bay,” Mr Muranty said. “Courtney Blair started this program and it has been so successful we have not stopped running it.” Students will get a taste of alternative sports activities suitable for various year levels in the hope the students will remain

active during the winter. Lions Boxing father-son duo Dereck and Dane opened the gym four months ago and now teach accredited Australian Academy of Boxing classes known as Boxacise in recreational, competitive and self defence classes. Dereck has been boxing for 50 years having trained while growing up in England. When he moved to Australia, Dereck brought his passion for boxing with him, winning gold at the national championships and coming runner-up to compete at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games. Dereck chose to pass on his expertise when he started coaching boxing at the Collingwood Boxing Club in 1976 before going on to own the Australian Academy of Boxing in Melbourne for 25 years. Taking up the mantle, son Dane started boxing 15 years ago. Following in his father’s footsteps, he became a champion boxer before taking up coaching. Having passed the boxing mantle to his son, the family tradition continues on. Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College is the first school group to use the new gym, fully equipped with boxing ring, floor to ceiling balls, boxing bags and fast balls.

Floating like butterflies: students from Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College enjoyed a morning of boxing at Lions Boxing in Leongatha with Dereck and Dane Herbert last Wednesday.

Top Scout honours: from left, Geoff Baudinette, Sue Kemp, Billy Simpson, John Simpson and Barry Ferguson celebrate Billy Simpson’s latest Scouting achievements.

Scout receives top honours LEONGATHA Scout Billy Simpson was presented with his green cord and Scout medallion recently.

The Scout medallion is the highest award in the Scout section, which takes an average of three and a half years of hard work to achieve.

Billy has now been linked to the Tarwin River Ventures and is currently working toward the prestigious Queen Scout Award.

Leongatha Milpara news Red Cross MILPARA Community House will be having a small garage sale this Saturday, August 15 in Korumburra.

Cafe with a cause: from left, Corey, Lily-Grace, Elly-May, Kasey and Jade conducted a pop up cafe to raise funds for people in slavery at St Peter’s Anglican Church in Leongatha.

Funds for freedom WORLDWIDE there are millions of modern day slaves trapped in workhouses, factories, domestic servitude and the sex trade. Children from St Peter’s Anglican Church in Leongatha have chosen to take a stand for the freedom of slaves across the globe. On Sunday, August 2, children from the parish enjoyed creating their own pop up cafe in the church hall to raise awareness and funds to end slavery. The group decorated tables, made signs, baked cookies and served the church family a delicious Devonshire morning tea. The older children served hot chocolate, tea and coffee while the younger

group collected donations with winning smiles. The combined effort raised a fantastic $600. The money will be presented by the children to eight Nepali women who are visiting Australia to raise awareness about modern day slavery. The women have experienced slavery firsthand having been rescued rehabilitated and are currently travelling to raise awareness for the prevalence of slavery in modern society. The Nepali women will be sharing their stories with song and dance a St Peter’s Anglican Church, Bruce Street, Leongatha tonight (Tuesday) at 7.30pm and everyone is welcome to attend.

THE annual meeting of the Leongatha Red Cross Unit was held recently. Reports tabled by president Lois Young and treasurer Noreen Williams revealed another busy year of fundraising. The unit supported various Red Cross Appeals including the Ebola crisis in Africa, the Vanuatu earthquake appeal, the Syrian crisis and also the Nepal earthquake appeal. Funds were also raised for the continuing work of Red Cross within Australia. Members were thanked for their support and Vince Campisi, representing the Leongatha RSL, congratulated members for their efforts and took the chair for the election of office bearers. Most have retained their positions and Topsy Winkler was welcomed as vice president. Guest speaker Graeme Rome gave an informative talk about the work of the South Gippsland Citizens Advice Bureau, and its role in the community providing assistance and information. During August, members will be selling tickets in the unit’s Father’s Day raffle, with prizes suitable for all dads. Arrangements were made to attend the regional meeting at Yarragon today (August 11). After the meeting, members joined together to have lunch in the bistro. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, August 27 at 10.30am at Leongatha RSL.

Also on Saturday is Cyber Smart Families; don’t miss out book now. Construction Induction will be held on Monday, August 17. This course will provide you with your white card a must have to enter a construction site, and occupational health and safety compliance. Painting and Drawing classes are scheduled to start on August 18. Please let us know ASAP if you are interested. Would you like to just catching up with some people (no tutor) for casual painting sessions? Let us know. The cloud is an excellent but underutilised resource to store and sharing files for committees, businesses and individuals. Come along on Tuesday, August 18 for an evening class to learn more. Social Media Low Down is running over two Wednesdays: August 19 ad 26. Do you need to update your CPR or get your first aid for work? Book a spot in the course on Saturday, August 22. We are also taking enrolments for Chemical Users Course, RSG, RSA, Food Safety Level 1 and Supervisors, Reckon Accounts, Make a Dream Catcher, iPad and Better Business Practices Workshop. We do need to confirm numbers for courses/classes one week ahead. To avoid disappointment and unneeded cancellations, please do not leave your booking too late. For further information and bookings call Leisa, Jenni or Belinda on 5655 2524.

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Farming Insight Maree steers GippsDairy GIPPSDAIRY has appointed Maree McPherson as its interim regional manager while it seeks to fill the position permanently. Maree is well known to many people in Gippsland through her roles with Regional Development Victoria, the Victorian Local Governance Association, the Gippsland Area Consultative Committee and Anglicare. The three month role will ensure

GippsDairy can continue to do its important work for the Gippsland dairy industry while the recruitment process continues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m delighted to be able to fill this role and appreciate the warm welcome people have given me,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even in the short time Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been here, I can see GippsDairy provides a vital service for one of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important industries, so I will be trying to maintain that while value adding where I can.â&#x20AC;? GippsDairy chairman Matt

Gleeson said Maree was the perfect fit for GippsDairy, providing stability and energy during the recruitment period. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will be looking for the best regional manager we can find, so having Maree in the chair allows us to stay on track while the ideal candidate is identified,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;GippsDairy will be business as usual during this time, continuing to provide the high standard of service Gippsland farmers need and expect from us.â&#x20AC;?

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Price rises leave farmers smiling THERE were approximately 1600 export and 400 young cattle penned, representing an increase of 330 head week on week. There was a full field of buyers present and competing in a dearer market. Quality was mixed, with prime cattle in limited numbers and secondary and plainer drafts well supplied. The offering of young cattle held few suited to the trade, with the yearling heifers averaging 8c to 12c/kg dearer. Grown steers and bullocks sold to fierce competition and were mostly 20c to 28c/kg dearer. Heavy weight Friesian and crossbred manufacturing steers gained 19c to 22c/kg. The 850 cows were keenly sought after, improving 5c to 15c for most, while the heavy weight bulls sold 4c to

10c/kg dearer. The vealers sold mostly from 290c to 354c/kg. Yearling trade steers reached 340c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade made between 288c and 335c/kg. Grown steers sold between 324c and 372c/kg. Bullocks made from 320c to 368c/ kg. Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers sold from 274c to 302c, with the crossbred portion from 290c to 336c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows made between 210c and 260c/kg. Heavy weight cows sold mostly between 252c and 300c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made from 250c to 314c/kg. The next sale draw - August 12: 1. Phelan & Henderson & Co, 2. SEJ, 3. Alex Scott & Staff, 4. Rodwells, 5. Elders, 6. Landmark.

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BULLOCKS 7 J.R. & J.L. Brooks, Strzelecki 575.00kg 371.6 $2136.70 18 Barana Plains Pastoral, Waratah 594.72kg 370.0 $2200.47 15 E.L. & A.M. Deppeler, Yinnar Sth 556.67kg 367.6 $2046.31 13 Jasmel Nominees, Tarwin South 610.38kg 365.6 $2231.57 15 R.J. & R.H. Findlay, Leongatha 582.67kg 362.0 $2109.25 11 G.L. Holt, Korumburra 747.73kg 360.0 $2691.82 STEERS 4 J.R. & J.L. Brooks, Strzelecki 513.75kg 371.6 $1909.10 10 Springbank Pastoral, Rosebud 549.50kg 359.6 $1976.00 2 Jasmel Nominees, Tarwin South 542.50kg 358.0 $1942.15 2 D. Shandley, Pakenham 517.50kg 352.0 $1821.60 1 D. & W. Beilharz P/L, Lang Lang 335.00kg 349.6 $1171.16 6 SJC Farms, Thorpdale 530.00kg 348.0 $1844.40 COWS 1 Bella Vista Nom, Yanakie 765.00kg 300.0 $2295.00 12 L. & L. Chowan, Trida 589.20kg 298.6 $1759.25 1 S. Anderson, San Remo 715.00kg 296.0 $2116.40 1 D. & K. Taylor, Koonwarra 575.00kg 296.0 $1702.00 1 J. Stephens, Allambee East 610.00kg 294.6 $1797.06 2 K.J. Hutchinson, Yinnar 642.50kg 290.0 $1863.25 HEIFERS 1 D. & W. Beilharz P/L, Lang Lang 305.00kg 339.6 $1035.78 1 Breaside Farm, Dumbalk 405.00kg 338.2 $1369.71 1 K.J. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara, Wonga Wonga 330.00kg 336.6 $1110.78 1 C.D. & L.J. Stewart, Jeetho West 435.00kg 334.6 $1455.51 1 R. & R.L. Hancock, Fish Creek 345.00kg 330.0 $1138.50 1 Seaview, Glen Alvie 430.00kg 328.6 $1412.98 BULLS 1 Nearhaven P/L, West Creek 1030.00kg 313.6 $3230.08 1 J. Treacy, Korumburra 890.00kg 297.6 $2648.48 1 SJC Farms, Thorpdale 870.00kg 292.6 $2545.62 1 A. & Y. Morrison, Inverloch 895.00kg 286.6 $2565.07 1 N. & G. Stollery, Yarram 830.00kg 286.0 $2373.80 1 Netherwood Past, Burwood 1125.00kg 285.6 $3213.00

Store sale Thursday, August 6 Total yarding: 1444 Steers: Adval P/L, Anderson, 2 x $1605; Shellcot P/ship, Foster, 5 x $1600; L. & G. Adkins, Korumburra, 8 x $1540; P. Hicken, Mirboo North, 11 x $1540; I. Purbrick, South Yarra, 10 x $1510; A. & L. Hughes, Binginwarri, 1 x $1400; E. & H. Van Der Walt, San Remo, 3 x $1340. Heifers: S. Pugh, San Remo, 2 x $1150; Orvale Pastoral, 2 x $1140; P. Kyne, Childers, 1 x $1000; Belgrano P/L, Glen Alvie, 1 x $900; K.J. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara, Wonga Wonga, 3 x $895; D. McAinch, Yanakie, 15 x $855; P. Pavey, Yarragon, 1 x $830. Cows: P. Mackie, Toora, 2 x $780. Cows and calves: C. & S. Jordan, Trafalgar, 1 x $1630; Cantwell Livestock, Toora, 5 x $1450; L. & L. Chowan, Trida, 1 x $1275; M. & E. Smith, Longwarry, 1 x $1030.

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Farming Insight

Low cell count lifts herd By Sarah Vella YANAKIE dairy farmers Ashley and Deidre Zuidema have been recognised in the Australian milk quality awards for the fifth year in a row. The award recognises farms that have the achieved the best milk quality in Australia based on their annual average bulk milk cell count (BMCC). This year, the Zuidemas received a gold award for being in the top 100 farms in Australia. The Murray Goulburn suppliers milk 160 predominantly Friesian cows on 170 acres. Mr Zuidema said they

have been dairying for about 20 years, after taking over the farm from his parents, who were on the property for about 15 years. He said to effectively manage mastitis and BMCC, you don’t have to be perfect; you just have to do many things reasonably well. “I use dry cow treatment and I use teat seal as well, which helps a lot. I am the only person that milks the cows, so I know them,” he said. “I just make sure I tick the boxes: teat spray, dry off correctly, be careful when the cows calve. If you can do everything to a reasonable standard, it should all go well.” Mr Zuidema said having a smaller herd also

helped to make mastitis management easier. He said having a low BMCC was a good indication the herd was healthy. Farmers achieving a low cell count are also financially rewarded with a premium for their milk, and significant cost savings on mastitis treatments and labour. “To start with, 10 to 15 years ago, we used to sometimes fluctuate above 250,000 cells/ml, so our aim was to stay below that level,” Mr Zuidema said. “Now it happens we are well below it.” The Zuidemas herd averages around 60,000 to 70,000 cells/ml. “Last month, we averaged 46,000 cells/ml. But at the moment it is steady around 60,000 or so,” Mr

Zuidema said. “I haven’t really had any mastitis this year.” When it comes to keeping mastitis incidences down in his herd, Mr Zuidema said good tracks and laneways help. “It is good to not get lots of mud in the shed but sometimes you can’t help that,” he said. “We get our machines serviced every year to replace all the liners and the rubber ware in the shed, and I wear gloves when milking, which helps reduce the spread of infection if mastitis is present in the herd.” Mr Zuidema said teat spray was the most important preventative. “At the start of the season I teat spray twice before and after I put the

cups on - which helps to minimise infection,” he said. “Once they have been in for a while and start to AI, I don’t worry about it as much anymore. “It is when the cows first calve they are most likely to get mastitis. If you can prevent it then and for the first month after calving, you are well on the way to preventing mastitis.” Mr Zuidema said the winter has been a bit dry, but he is looking forward to a decent spring. “We need more rain but we are pretty good for water. There are farms in Yanakie struggling a little, because we haven’t had

Healthy herd: Yanakie dairy farmers Deidre and Ashley Zuidema (pictured) have been recognised in the Australian milk quality awards for the fifth year in a row.

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Hosted by the Agricultural Climate Change Project (ACCP), the café-style events merge good food with relaxed climate change conversation. Past events have addressed subjects such as animal breeding, farm health, pasture species for climate resilience and risk management. The next two Climate Adapt Cafés offer similarly diverse topics and lively debate. The first event will be held at the Korumburra railway station on Wednesday, August 26. The event will include dinner with industry experts speaking about ‘how to develop agricultural resilience whilst maintaining personal equilibrium’. The second event will be held in Dalyston on Monday, September 14 and will include a buffet roast meal with expert guests. Both events cost $30 per person and start at 6.30pm. The Agricultural Climate Change Project is a State Government funded project that

aims to assist the agricultural industry prepare for climate change. “When we talk about adaptation, the thing that is adapting is of course the farmer” said Jill Vella, Agricultural Climate Change Project officer. “Farming systems may change, cow breeding may introduce new traits, calving may be in a different month and the variety of pumpkin may be a different cultivar, but driving the decision making is the farmer. It is important to provide the tools to administer this change.” The climate adapt cafés offers farmers the chance to chat about the challenges of a changing climate. By networking with other food producers and risk management experts, ideas can be developed, mentors can be identified and people can learn from one another. Climate change is a risk to our farm businesses, but working together will help us adapt. You can book your café ticket at: http://www.sustainabilitygippsland. com/event/climate-change-cafe

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it will be a pretty good season.” He said considering the current export trends, the milk price was holding up pretty well.

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any run-off,” he said. “I am a bit concerned the long term forecast is looking a bit dry but so far things are pretty good. If we can get a decent spring

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Quality & Risk Manager Bass Coast Health seeks applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the role of Quality & Risk Manager. Applicants will have demonstrated experience in quality management and the implementation / coordination of health service accreditation systems. This role is responsible for the provision of leadership to Bass Coast Health in quality and risk management; to build collaborative relationships with the board, staff, managers and visiting specialists to ensure patient safety; to oversee and facilitate the range of mandated accreditation programs and to coordinate the risk management program for the organisation. The role will report to the Director of Medical Services. For further information please contact Veronica Jamison, Chief Executive Ofﬁcer by email: veronica.jamison@basscoasthealth.org.au or Tel: 5671 3209. Applications, including a cover letter and two professional referrees should be addressed to: Pat Grasby, Executive Assistant Email: pat.grasby@basscoasthealth.org.au Applications close on 30 August 2015

Enquiries to: Paul Stampton, Manager Planning on (03) 5662-9200.

Roadside Weed Control & Natural Reserves Ofﬁcer Casual position $29.14 per hour + super Undertake natural reserves maintenance & roadside weed control works Enquiries to: Chris Rankin, Biodiversity Supervisor on (03) 5662 9200. Please refer to our website www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au for further information. All applicants must submit an Employment Application Form and address the Selection Criteria within the position description. Applications close Friday 21 August 2015 at 5pm.

www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

Project Firefighters Opportuni es available statewide The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Parks Victoria are searching for skilled, fit and healthy people to become firefighters this year. We employ field based, seasonal firefighters to assist with planned burning and the preven on and suppression of bushfires in parks and forests. It’s a job where no two days are the same. Are you ready for the challenge? Training will be provided and posi ons are open to those who: • Have a high level of fitness • Are a team player • Hold a current manual drivers licence. Posi ons available include firefighters, fire support officers, rappel and hover exit crews. Salaries commence from $842.22 per week plus superannua on. Successful candidates located at Parks Victoria work centres will be employed by Parks Victoria. All other successful candidates will be employed by DELWP. Apply online at h p://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au/pff For more informa on contact DELWP on 136 186 or Parks Victoria on 131 963. Applica ons close Sunday, 30 August 2015. A number of posi ons have been iden fied for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People. These are designated posi ons under “special measures” sec on 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply for these posi ons.

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South Gippsland Water - Seeking Leadership Candidates Leadership roles in a progressive & innovative regional Water Corporation located in idyllic surrounds only two hours from Melbourne.

situations vacant

FARM OVERSEER / WORKER WANTED

situations vacant PAINTING AND DECORATING APPRENTICESHIP A local business is seeking a hardworking and enthusiastic employee to join their team. If you are interested in establishing yourself in this trade, please contact Dexter on 0438 539 679. Applicants must have a driver’s licence.

Permanent Full Time Positions: Maintenance Manager

Permanent 0.8 EFT Position: Manager People and Culture

Provide leadership, strategic & continual improvement initiatives in the effective delivery of multifaceted maintenance programs across the South Gippsland Water asset portfolio. Use your previous experience to promote and embed a continuous improvement & innovative culture across our Maintenance Team. Please contact Greg Baud on 03 5682 0440 for enquiries.

Drive organisational engagement, development & cultural initiatives to the next level while being responsible for leading People & Culture policy, strategy & advice across the organisation. Utilise your mix of strategic & operational experience & willingness to be involved in day to day HR issues. Please contact Justin Wightman on 03 5682 0408 for enquiries.

Based at Tarwin Lower, Victoria, we require a dedicated and experienced farm worker ⁄ overseer to join our business which runs self-replacing stud and commercial cattle herds and second cross lamb production. The successful applicant will have experience in the following: • Sound communication skills • All facets of animal husbandry • Be able to maintain fence and water infrastructure • Be able to drive and preferably maintain tractors, bikes and other farm machinery. Must hold a current driver’s licence. Other licences preferable but not essential. • Be able to work unsupervised and as part of a team Remuneration will be discussed at interview stage. Interested applicants should forward their application including resumé and references to seaforth3@ bigpond.com. Or phone 0419 397 820 for more details. Immediate start.

Applicants should read position descriptions located at www.sgwater.com.au & must address key selection criteria in their applications.

MANAGER RESPITE AND SUPPORT

With beautiful beaches & National Parks right on the doorstep these opportunities are ideal for those looking for the perfect mix of a challenging career & work-life balance in a supportive workplace and community environment. We are looking for a number of leaders to join our team to assist in us in the journey of change.

Leading Hand – Mechanical Maintenance Reporting to the Preventative Maintenance Team Leader; deliver responsive, high quality & efﬁcient maintenance programs which improve the reliability & performance of the mechanical asset portfolio. Ideally suited to someone who enjoys a mix of coordination, planning & reporting combined with a willingness to be involved hands on, in day to day program delivery. Please contact Greg Baud on 03 5682 0440 for enquiries.

Manager Risk Governance & Compliance Promote a culture of quality and risk awareness across the organisation. Utilise your mix of strategic & operational experience in leading the planning & implementation of continuous improvement in the areas of risk, quality, governance, procurement and OH&S. Please contact Justin Wightman on 03 5682 0408 for enquiries.

Applications close on Monday 17 August 2015 Apply online at www.sgwater.com.au or Email dbrown@sgwater.com.au or mail to: Human Resources Coordinator South Gippsland Water PO Box 102 Foster VIC 3960

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Interchange Gippsland is an innovative community based respite and support agency that provides a range of programs for children and young adults with a disability and their families. The programs aim to build, enhance and promote the strengths of the family unit. The Manager of Respite and Support is responsible for the successful delivery of the Young Adult Services and Friendship Group programs in South Gippsland and Bass Coast. Reporting to the CEO and based at the Wonthaggi site, the position leads a small team of coordination and support staff. The role is also part of the leadership group and contributes to the development and planning of Interchange Gippsland’s programs, policies and strategic plan. Importantly this role requires direct work with clients, their families and carers through support planning and program coordination. The professional we are seeking will be experienced in program development, including the ability to recognise opportunities to grow programs within organisational and industry guidelines. You must be a creative and ﬂexible thinker, highly motivated and focussed on both stakeholder engagement, client needs and outcomes. To be considered for this opportunity candidates must have signiﬁcant experience in a similar role. Additionally, you will possess a degree in a social science, health, human services discipline or similar.

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Good communication skills and strong work ethic. A farming background is an advantage. A commitment to working safely The following licences • mobile equipment (front end loader, fork lift) and; • heavy combination

The successful candidate will be rewarded with a unique opportunity to manage a relatively new and innovative program and to work with a supportive team of passionate people. An attractive remuneration package that includes a vehicle will also be offered to the preferred candidate. In addition, the role can be offered part time at 0.8 EFT or full time depending on the successful candidate’s preference. To apply, candidates must include a letter addressing the key selection criteria as outlined on the position description, along with resume and contact details of three employment referees. Applications can be submitted to Rebecca Whelan, at Impact Recruitment via email: rebecca@impactrecruitment.com.au A copy of the position description can be downloaded at: www.impactrecruitment.com.au (refer to the homepage). All enquiries are welcome and can be directed to Rebecca Whelan at Impact Recruitment via email or phone 0467 666 190. APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 14 AUGUST

For more information contact Cameron Dowling 0409 021 519 or contact Glenys Cloke on 5667 3100 for a position description and application form. All applications to Glenys at Brown’s Fertilisers PO Box 367 Leongatha Victoria 3953 by close of business August 30, 2015.

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APPRENTICE CABINET MAKER Position Vacant

ASSISTANT LIQUOR MANAGER Would you like to join a dynamic team and have the opportunity to grow with the company and move your career to a higher level? Michaels SUPA IGA Stores are looking to expand and require managers to ﬁll existing positions with a capacity to move into more senior roles as they become available. Location: Michael’s SUPA IGA stores, South Gippsland Reporting to: Liquor Manager, Store Manager, Assistant Manager Availability: Alternating Rosters (Every 2nd Saturday, Sunday and some public holidays) Attractive Salary Package on offer The successful applicant will have a proven track record of: • Liquor experience and wine knowledge • Cashiering, stocking and retail sales work • Delivering excellent quality and service standards • Working well in a team environment • Achieving sales and wage control targets • Assisting the liquor manager in day to day operations • Maintaining a work schedule and rostering that reﬂects the customers needs and at the same time meeting wage budgets • Maintaining store pricing and ticketing • Ability to work evenings and weekends • Creating attractive displays and special promotions • Fork Lift Licence preferred but not essential Applications close Sunday 16th of August, 2015 and can be sent to the below details: Chris O’Leary PO Box 200, Moorabbin, Victoria, 3189 mgrlg@michaelsiga.com.au

Location: Position:

Michael’s SUPA IGA Korumburra Produce Department Manager (Experience Essential) Reporting to: Store and Assistant Manager Salary: Attractive Salary Package on offer Availability: Alternating Rosters (Every 2nd Saturday and some public holidays) Successful applicant will have a proven track record of: • Produce Management. • Delivering excellent quality and service standards. • Working well in a team environment. • Leading and developing a team. • Achieving sales, gross proﬁts and wage control targets. • Managing a Produce Department within a Supermarket or Fruit Shop management experience. • Controlling shrinkage and completing monthly stocktakes. • Maintaining a work schedule and rostering that reﬂects the customer’s needs and at the same time meeting wage budgets. • Maintaining department invoicing and clerical procedures. • Controlling ordering and stock to an acceptable level relevant to department sales. • Maintaining store pricing and ticketing. • Maintaining the appearance and layout of department. • Ensuring all cleaning schedules are maintained. Applications close Sunday 16th of August, 2015 and can be sent to the below details: Domenic D’Agostino Fresh Food Supervisor PO Box 200, Moorabbin, Victoria, 3189 domd@michaelsiga.com.au

Chairo is a growing non-denominational Christian School providing excellence in Christ-centred education from Kindergarten to Year 12 over four campuses for more than 1,300 students in Warragul, Drouin, Pakenham, Leongatha and surrounding districts. The School invites applications from highly motivated and appropriately trained persons for the following:

Head of Junior School, Prep – Year 4

A local award winning kitchen company is seeking an Apprentice Cabinet Maker to join their team. Applicants must be ﬁt, reliable, committed to quality of service and have a strong work ethic. Applicants will be required to undertake an apprenticeship in Cert 3: Cabinet Making and must have strong desire to establish a career in the building trades. Training will include manufacture and installation of kitchen and bathroom units and commercial and domestic work. Experienced current apprentices levels 1-4 will also be considered. Send resumé and cover letter by Friday, August 14: Leongatha Kitchens & Bathrooms 44 Yarragon Road, Leongatha VIC 3953 Email: info@leongathakitchens.com.au

agistment AGISTMENT WANTED Urgent agistment or lease wanted for quiet cows and calves. Ph: 5668-7234.

for rent LEONGATHA Neat and tidy one bedroom unit. Reverse heating and cooling, close to schools, short walk to shops. 5662-5800.

meetings Ruby Hall Association Inc

AGM

On Wednesday August 19 at 7.30pm

Full Time Sales Support Ofﬁcer Korumburra

Followed by a General Meeting in the RUBY HALL Tea, coffee and biscuits after

Elders have a great opportunity for a Sales Support Ofﬁcer to join their team at Korumburra/Leongatha. Duties would include livestock sales processing, real estate admin, banking, reception and daily administration tasks.

Casual Sales Support Officer Leongatha Duties would include real estate admin, reception, data entry, rental/sales support and general office duties. Required for 2/3 days per week. The successful applicant would need to have: • Strong organisation, communication & time management skills • Competent with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook • Agents Rep certificate (desirable, but not essential) • Year 12 or equivalent experience • FSRA Tier 2 accreditation (not essential) Applications to: Elders Attn: Rohan McRae 11 Commercial St Korumburra Vic 3950 Or email korumburra@elders.com.au Applications close Friday 14th August 2015

AGM TUESDAY AUGUST 18 at 7.30pm at 51 Parr Street, Leongatha All welcome Contact Wendy 0429 369 041 or Mary Denbrok 0417 154 057

message of hope IF anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. 1 John 4:15. God comes to live in you, to comfort, guide. You can talk to Him anytime. He will never be too busy to listen.

“Support individuals to live a fulﬁlling & meaningful life in their own community”

Pakenham Campus, Full-time, 2016

Administration Manager South Gippsland The CLASS Harvest Centre network is a leading provider of agricultural machinery throughout New Zealand and Australia and enjoys brand partnerships spanning more than 40 years with premium manufacturers including CLASS, JCB, Grimme and AMAZONE. Our Leongatha dealership is seeking an experienced Administration Manager for our busy and successful team. Reporting directly to the Director, they will work closely with the Workshop Service Manager and the Sales Team to ensure that all administration duties are completed in a professional and timely manner. The key accountabilities of the role are: • To undertake ordering, receipting and invoicing of machinery • To coordinate the finance functions including AP/AR, Payroll and BAS • To organise machine finance and settlement requirements • To manage the warranty function to ensure that company deadlines are met • To open, maintain and close workshop jobs • To support the recruitment of all new employees • To manage all dealership Health and Safety • To support the servicing/maintenance of company vehicles and tooling Potential candidates will: • Have an accounting background with experience in Payroll, Debtors, Creditors, BAS and general administration • Be experienced in workshop administration • Be experienced in the agricultural industry or similar • Be a highly motivated and independent worker • Possess a high level of computing skill • Be able to accommodate the seasonal needs of the role • Possess excellent customer service skills and • Previous experience using Pronto is desired • Must hold a current Australian Driver’s Licence This is an excellent career opportunity for the right person. CLAAS Harvest Centres offer ongoing training and development opportunities and competitive experienced-based remuneration packages. Our employees enjoy excellent working conditions in a supportive and friendly team environment. Please forward your application in confidence no later than 14 August to: Angie Blackshaw, CLAAS Harvest Centre gust to: South Gippsland 2/4 McPherson St, Leongatha VIC 3956 or email: angie.blackshaw@claashc.com.au

CLAAS Harvest Centre www.southgippsland.claashc.com.au

Head of Primary School, Prep – Year 6 Leongatha Campus, Full-time, 2016 Applications are sought from senior teachers, passionate about meeting the needs of early learners. These are full-time roles with signiﬁcant opportunity for new or experienced leaders to be part of a growing school.

Head of Music, Prep – Year 12 Drouin / Drouin East Campuses, Full-time, 2016 Ability to demonstrate excellent teaching practise and drive a vision of advancement of music essential as we integrate a new Performing Arts facility into the program.

Teaching Positions 2016 Senior Art / Visual Communication; Drouin Senior Chemistry/Physics; Drouin Senior Maths/Science; Pakenham Senior Commerce/Humanities; Drouin Years 5–10 English; Leongatha Years 5–12 Wood/Metal or Mechanics; Drouin Years 5–12 Wood; Pakenham Prep – Year 10 French; Drouin, Leongatha Junior School Prep – Year 4; Pakenham, Drouin East, Leongatha Middle School Years 5–8; Pakenham Full-time/part-time: More information available on request. Leadership potential exists for a number of roles. The successful applicants will need to be in agreement with and supportive of the School’s Christian ethos as expressed in its Statement of Purposes. Applications will only be accepted on an ofﬁcial application form. Position descriptions and application forms may be obtained by contacting Mrs Caroline Weatherhead on (03) 5625 4600 or at cweatherhead@ chairo.vic.edu.au. Applications should be forwarded to: The Executive Principal, Chairo Christian School PO Box 93, Drouin, Victoria 3818 by the closing date of Monday 24 August 2015

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

Support Facilitator, Partners in Recovery Warragul & Wonthaggi • New position created to join a strong PIR team within MI Fellowship, Gippsland • Be part of a large, recognised provider of mental health services across Victoria, ACT, Tasmania and NSW • Full time (ﬁxed term until 30th June 2016), based in Warragul & Wonthaggi • Excellent salary and salary packaging beneﬁts available Partners in Recovery (PIR) is a collaborative initiative that is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health. The Gippsland Primary Health Network is the Lead Agency for the program and has funded the MI Fellowship to deliver services in the Gippsland region, based in Warragul and Wonthaggi. PIR aims to support people with a severe and persistent mental illness who have multiple and complex needs, to access multiple services and supports to assist in their Recovery and address their health and wellbeing needs. PIR focuses on a coordinated and inclusive approach to care planning to ensure the best Recovery outcomes. The key focus of the PIR Support Facilitator is to: • Build strong relationships with the broad range of services and supports in the community that support PIR participants • Assess the needs of PIR participants which may involve reviewing previous assessments and the engagement of appropriate specialists, family and carers to determine a participant’s support needs • Develop with participants and their full range of services, a coordinated Action Plan that ensures a comprehensive response to improve individual recovery and quality of life • Facilitate timely, supportive, inclusive and recovery orientated coordination of care • Improve the local service response to the needs of people with severe mental illness with complex support needs Individuals with a lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply For further details please contact: Emma Gale, Partners in Recovery Coordinator on 0477 743 794 Application details and Position Description are available from www.mifellowship.org. Applications close Thursday 20th August 2015

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We are seeking an experienced receptionist to join our team, on a part time or casual basis. For a position description and information, please email reception@longstreetfm.com.au or call 5662 4455 To register your interest, in joining our team.

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Regional Manager (and Executive Officer) for GippsDairy • Leadership opportunity in the heart of Gippsland’s vibrant dairy industry • Manage a dynamic team that provides a range of services to the region’s dairy farmers • Focus on driving farm proﬁtability and sustainability • Support Dairy Australia’s activities in the region An exciting opportunity exists to provide leadership and direction to the dairy industry in Gippsland. For more information, please visit www.dairyaustralia.com.au/careers

SOUS CHEF

S/S 3 - $47,759 PER ANNUM (6-MONTH TENURED POSITION)

We are a well-established locally owned accounting practice based in Korumburra. We are seeking someone to join our team in a full time administration/ reception role. The role will require working closely with others to cover diverse responsibilities including general reception duties, banking, BAS & tax return lodgement and ATO liaison. The ideal applicant would be reliable with excellent communication and time management skills, be a quick learner with high attention to detail and show initiative whilst contributing to a team environment. Excellent computer skills, experience in a similar ofﬁce environment and knowledge of the taxation system is highly desired. Please send applications to: Donna Wilks, Williams Edwards & Findlay, 19 Commercial Street, Korumburra 3950 or email to: donnaw@wef.com.au Applications close: 21st August 2015

FARM ASSISTANTS CHURCHILL ISLAND Phillip Island Nature Parks, which includes the Penguin Parade, Koala Conservation Centre, Churchill Island and the Nobbies Centre, is seeking to appoint Part Time or Full Time Farm Assistants for its historical working farm at Churchill Island. The successful applicants will have demonstrated experience in the following areas: • Experience in shearing sheep is essential • Working knowledge and experience in farm management including crops, livestock, horses and paddock management • Maintenance of all machinery (farm and heritage) • Excellent communication skills, with experience in giving presentations to visitors and tour groups • Be prepared to work weekends and participate in holiday programmes as required; These include, milking cows, shearing, dog working displays • Self motivated and ability to undertake prolonged periods of physical exercise • Agricultural background and experience with animals • Understanding and adherence to OHS policy and practice A detailed position description, including the selection criteria, can be obtained from our website at www.penguins.org.au Written applications should be forwarded to: recruitment@penguins.org.au Closing Date for applications is 5.00 pm, Tuesday 18th August 2015 ZO521224

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We stock the largest range of chainsaws in South Gippsland, including - Stihl, McCulloch and Husqvarna

All machinery Bins provided

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Professional repairs and services to all makes of chainsaws. We also have a large range of secondhand chainsaws available.

Affordable cars at drive away prices

FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175.

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CERTIFIED PRACTISING ACCOUNTANTS

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is looking for an experienced chef to ﬁll our second role

WILLIAMS EDWARDS & FINDLAY

used vehicles

MOTORCYCLES & POWER EQUIPMENT

THE FISH CREEK HOTEL

Please send resumé via email to: bigﬁsh@ﬁshcreekhotel.com.au Or post: 1 Old Waratah Road Fish Creek, VIC 3959

for sale

YMCA is seeking a suitably experienced, enthusiastic community driven individual to manage the set up and daily operations of 4 Outdoor Pools in South Gippsland for the 2016 season. Strong skills in time management, plant room/water quality experience, training and development are required. This is a 6-month, full time tenured position. Please email your resume and cover letter to: emma.dowling@ymca.org.au

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 23 AUGUST 2015

Learn more online at:

www.victoria.ymca.org.au/careers

FOR SALE and removal, 16 swingover dairy plant complete including vats, silo, Cablevey system. 0429-636243.

Geary Road Leongatha LMCT 10804

Phone Judy or Geoff 0428 920 095 for full range of vehicles Or visit: www.sgcheapestcars.com NOTE: drive away means no more to pay. All on road costs paid.

HAY New season small squares, shedded, can deliver (cond. apply), $8 each. Also 35 x 5’x4’ round bales. Mardan. Ph: 56641320. OLD engineering machinery three phase, flat belt drive. Contact 0429636243.

Applications are invited for the position of

Business Operations Manager Newhaven College The successful applicant will have extensive ﬁnancial and project management experience. Responsibilities include: College Finance, Strategic Planning, Building Project Management, Property Services, Risk Management and Occupational Health and Safety. Applicants must possess accounting expertise and appropriate accounting qualiﬁcations. The ability to lead and work within a team environment is essential, and knowledge of school operations would be an advantage. For a position description visit: www.newhavencol.vic.edu.au Email applications to: amanda.bill@newhavencol.vic.edu.au Applications close 4pm, Friday 21 August 2015

Most photos that appear in The Star can be purchased by calling 5662 2294. for sale

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HAY FOR SALE GOOD SOLID ROLLS – 5’6” x 4’ NET WRAPPED $55 including GST loaded 200 AVAILABLE Buffalo / Tarwin area

Phone 0427 409 827

TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 56812261. 2 x 2 SEATER couches, pale beige, beautiful condition, cost $2,000, selling $800. Ring 56624285, 0438-762414.

livestock POULTRY / CAGE BIRD Traralgon AUCTION Showgrounds Poultry Pavilion, Sunday, August 16, 10.30am. Wide variety of poultry, hens, ducks, many breeds, fertile eggs. Open for sellers from 8am. Ph: 5197 7270, 0400 934 202. PULLETS Old Port Poultry Farm, delivering 20 week old Isa Brown and white Leghorn laying hens to your area Sunday, August 23, $21 each. Ph: 0438832535. BULLS for hire or for sale. Friesian, Angus, Hereford, Limo or Jersey. All sound young bulls. Hire or sale. Phone 0447-331762.

wanted to buy ANY OLD farm four wheelers, good or bad, 4WDs or trucks. Will pay cash. Phone Matt 0401194601.

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

deaths AHEARNE - Brian. On August 8, 2015 aged 82 years, following a long illness. Brave to the end. Loved and loving husband of Meralyn, beloved father of Malcolm, Bruce (and Carolyn), Michelle (and Mark), Douglas (and Ellen). Dearly loved Papa to Lachlan, Elizabeth, Kirsten, Madeleine, Maggie and Liam. Forever in our hearts.

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HAY 5x4 rolls, triticale, oats and grass hay, also small squares of grass hay available. For delivered price call John 0428514393.

SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each, 200x75x3.0 $ 20.90 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662.

marriage celebrant

thanks JULY 29 - Leongatha Safeway. Felt extremely unwell. Thank you to Manager, staff plus customers for all their kindness, especially Julia Joyce. Mariann Harper.

bereavement thanks BLOCH - The family of Mr Robert (Bob) Bloch would like to thank the staff and management of Seahaven Inverloch, The Bass Coast Hospital Wonthaggi, Doctor Stan, Handley Funeral Services Leongatha, Uniting Church and Ladies Auxiliary Meeniyan, the Meeniyan RSL SubBranch, and all involved for the help and services that have been provided to us over the past few weeks.

in memoriam BURROWES - Cameron. 20.02.1985 - 14.08.2012. You are near even if we don’t see you You are with us even if you’re far away You are in our hearts In our thoughts In our lives ..... always Loving you forever, Mum, Bec and Jess, and your nephew Dallas Cameron. EAGLE - Eric William. August 15, 2013. August comes with deep regret, The day the month I will never forget. Today, tomorrow my whole life through, I will always love and remember you. Your loving wife Mary, son Calvin, Sharyn and family.

BLOCH - Robert. The committee and members of MDUFNC would like to pass on their deepest sympathy to the Bloch family for the recent passing of Robert. HOGAN - Geoffrey Arthur. 13.1.1938 - 8.8.2015. Geoff passed away peacefully at home after a brave battle, with his loving family by his side. He was a loved and loving husband of Mavis for 55 wonderful years. Devoted father to Janette and Gordon, Wendy and Graeme, Scott and Robyn. Cherished Pop to Carly, Jenna and Justin, Kane and Naomi, Sharina and Hayden, Tiahn and Ben, Amy and Matt, Mitchell, Dan and Kate, Mahlee and Chris. Pop Pop to Alexis, Indiana, Kai and Eve. Geoff was a kind and gentle person who loved spending time with family and friends. Lovingly remembered and never forgotten. The rolling stream of life rolls on, But still the vacant chair, Recalls the love, the voice, the smile Of the one who once sat there. Thank you to our darling Dad and Pop, for your everlasting love. You will be greatly missed but forever in our hearts. Janette and Gordon, Carly, Jenna and Justin. Goodbye Dad/Poppy, you loved us all well but it was time for you to go. We get to cherish and keep memories of a sensitive, kind and gentle man. In our hearts you will always be. Sadly missed by Wendy and Graeme, Kane, Naomi, Alexis and Indiana, Sharina and Hayden and Mitch. What we’d give if we could say Hello, Dad (Pop), in the same old way; To hear your voice, see your smile, To sit with you and chat a while. So you who have a father, Cherism him with care, For you’ll never know the heartache Till you see that vacant chair. We will miss your gentle way but the memories will always stay. Scott and Robyn, Dan, Kate and Eve, Mahlee, Chris and Kai, Tiahn and Ben, Amy and Matt.

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Drizzle no deterrent to parkrunners SATURDAY’S parkrun can only be described as the “Inverloch Spritzer” with a consistent light drizzle keeping our 65 parkrunners cool on the course. At our pre-run briefing we awarded the July parkrunner of

the month award to the highly deserving Heather Farley. Heather first ran at Inverloch parkrun on October 18, 2014 with a time of 25:08. Since that date she has run with us 21 times as well as visiting Traralgon and New Farm parkruns, achieving her parkrun PB of 23:29 in March this year at Inverloch. Her best age grade score

was a phenomenal 81.48 percent. Heather has formally volunteered a whopping nine times in the last 10 months and has continued to help out after a recent injury put her on the bench for a while. We love having you at parkrun Heather (with or without your lolly jar). On Saturday we also welcomed 12 first timers: Darren, Mark, Dean, Stephanie, Kristy, Peta, Liam, Kelly, Libby, Glenn as well as Graeme and Irene visiting us from Warragul parkrun. Front runners for the men

were Glenn Sullivan, Bill Barry and Rick Whitehouse, all running close to their PBs and achieving the best age grade scores for the event. For the women, Shannon Cole (22:38) crossed the line in first place followed by Heather Sullivan (24:11), taking a massive 1:43 off her PB and Kate Lew Ton (24:13). Twenty parkrunners achieved big gains this week, bringing the number of personal bests achieved in our first 11 months to 982. Parkrunners on the course on Saturday observed a dramatic increase in the numbers

of magpies and a persistent dawn chorus of “quardle oodle ardle wardle doodle”, heralding the start of magpie breeding season. So far there have been no reports of maggies swooping on the course. Parkrun recommends carrying sunglasses for protection in the coming months. A great team of volunteers toughed it out for 90 minutes of Inverloch Spritzer on Saturday. Thanks heaps to Addie Pykett, Andrea Mitchell, Jacquie Baillie, Joy McKinnon, Julian Walker and Tony

O’Connell. We are still looking for a volunteer photographer for next Saturday’s event and to fill a number of volunteer places for the rest of August and September. Volunteering is a great way to get to know other parkrunners and to stay connected to our parkrun family if you are injured or not yet confident to run or walk five kilometres. Inverloch parkrun’s first birthday on September 12 is fast approaching. Costumes are strongly encouraged in keeping with our Super Heros and Super Villians

theme. There will be some fantastic spot prizes and cake. The inaugural Inverloch parkrun night out will take place that evening and we are seeking advance notice of your plans to attend so we can determine the venue based on numbers. RSVP on our facebook page. Since our launch on 13 September 2015, Inverloch parkrunners have collectively run or walked 18,165 km. Today’s full results and a complete event history can be found at www.parkrun.com.au/ inverloch.

Wonthaggi Table Tennis gears up for the Nationals deaths

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HOGAN - Geoffrey Arthur. Loved youngest brother of Keith, brother-in-law of Dulcie (dec). Loved uncle of Robert, Ellen (Mickey) and Julie, and their families. HOGAN - Geoff. Dear brother-in-law to Joy and John (dec). Fond uncle to Wayne and Linda, Garry and Robyn (dec), Stephen (dec), Darren and Natalie, Brett and Sandra, Jodie, and all of their families. Remembered with love. HOGAN - Geoff. Dear brother-in-law and friend to Len and Ethel, Joy and John (dec), Lorna and Kevin (dec) and Bill (dec), Alan and Leonie, Gwen and Arthur (dec) and Peter, Sylvia and Keith, George and Kaye. Loved uncle to all of their families. Fond memories. HOGAN - Geoff. Our great friend and neighbour, who will be very sadly missed. Lyn and Jeff.

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HOGAN - Geoff. A good friend and a terrific bloke. Deepest sympathy to Mavis and family. Love from Stan and Elizabeth, and family.

funerals AHEARNE - Family and friends are invited to a memorial service for the life of Brian Ahearne, to be held on Friday, August 14 at the Shire Hall, Strzelecki Highway, Mirboo North, at 1.30pm. HOGAN - Friends and family are welcome to an afternoon of reflection and remembrance on the life of Geoff, at 1pm on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at the Meeniyan Bowls Club. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. A private family burial will be held.

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FOURTEEN year old Mackenzie Gardner has been selected to play in the Australian junior table tennis championships in South Australia from September 26 to October 3. Seven players from the Wonthaggi Association have been selected to compete in the Australian Veterans Table Tennis Championships in Caloundra, Queensland, October 17 to 24. Congratulations and good luck to Averil Roberts, Patricia Denier, Nancy Pattinson, Michael Ede, Dirk Holwerda, Case deBondt and Mick Wright. To add to all of the local excitement this week the renovations are beginning to

take shape at the Table Tennis Centre in Korumburra Road. Now if the weather would be kind enough to dry the ground for the foundations to go down we would be even happier. Social table tennis commenced this week at new times: 7pm to 8.30pm on Tuesdays and 11.00 to 12.30am on Thursdays. Just turn up if you are interested, or phone Nancy on 5674 4628. A Grade and A Reserve have a good season underway. B Grade had a test run last week but a few necessary adjustments have been made and the new draw will be in operation from this Thursday, August 13, 7pm to 8pm. It has been great to see so many young players along for the first time, either entering in this season’s competition,

or being coached as prospective players for next season. Good to see the number of girls gradually increasing too. The two youngest recruits, Jaelah Milkins and Poppy Duff, are making steady progress. Any more girls out there willing to give table tennis a try? Just turn up 6pm to 7pm Thursdays at the Table Tennis Centre.

Prom Coast looked like starting the match short but had a number of 13s turn up early and was able to field a full team. With Knights moving a few players around positions, the first half was a gritty 1-1 affair with Tyson Chandler in goal keeping out a number of Prom Coast chances at the same time as his counterpart did up the other end of the pitch. Ethan Bath was the Knights’ only goal scorer with a driving run from deep in his own half and scoring from long range. The second half started with the Knights’ coach returning the majority of his players to their normal positions with Adam Watchorn moving into goal. This saw Karli Blunden, Curtis Rintoule, Jack Bainbridge and Jordan Rintoule the last line of defence and also allowed the Knights to start attacks with well placed passes through the midfield.

A Grade Gooses.......................... 8 Sea Eagles ................... 8 Old Fogeys .................. 4 Goldfinches ................. 4 Falcons ......................... 0 Possums........................ 0 Eagles ........................... 0 A Reserve Bench Warmers .......... 4 Beaudat ....................... 4 Champs ....................... 4 Avengers ...................... 0

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Will Barker, Oscar Bowler and Hayleigh Bashaw in attack pushed the Prom Coast defence back deep into its own half, time and time again. This allowed the Knights midfield of Dylan Van Puyenbroek, Sam Bainbridge and Tom Barker the space needed to move and resulted in a number of goals to Ethan 6, Tom 2 and Sam 1. Prom Coast handled the pressure from Knights and on a quick breakout was able to score its second goal against the flow of play early in the half. A corner kick from Oscar that was mishandled by the keeper on the goal line resulted in a deflection that went through for a goal. The most celebrated goal of the day went to Josh Hayward who, after holding up the defence all season, took the opportunity to move into attack and followed up on a cross from Ethan with a well timed shot on goal that resulted in the Knights 11th for the day. The final result was the Knights 11 goals to Prom Coast 2. With other results going its way the Leongatha Knights U16 team now moves into fourth position, level on points with Phillip Island but ahead on goal difference.

• Leongatha Badminton

Close race to finals THE finals race in Leongatha badminton could hardly be closer, with any of the top four teams a strong chance to take out the premiership. At this stage of the season Passionfruits would hold favouritism due to their overall depth and their trump card in Glen O’Neill. It’s the doubles sets this team puts together that has them sitting on top of the ladder. This week their gallant opponents in the Lemons put up a wonderful contest only going down by 19 points, but importantly gaining four sets. Perhaps this match could be a pre-cursor to the eventual grand final. The embattled Bananas team hit back strongly this

week with a confidence building victory over the lowly positioned Oranges. Glen Kleeven silenced his critics with a much better performance winning an inspirational doubles set after being well down in the set, and he nearly pulled off a singles victory over club stalwart Alan McEachern. Tim Bright had the better of Greg Marshman in the doubles sets, however Greg did get the chocolates in their singles encounter. On closer analysis of the scores in this match June Knott was certainly the hero, winning her three sets and really enjoying her badminton. The Pears are quietly keeping their premiership aspirations moving forward thanks mainly to the heroics of Gary McGrath who continues to win his three sets each

Leading players A Grade Justin Licis ......................... 4 (16)

Luke Anstey ....................... 3 (15) Michael Ede ....................... 3 (15) Case de Bondt .................... 3 (12) A Reserve Nick Gilmore ..................... 2 (6) Daniel Chetland ................. 2 (6) Daniel Park......................... 2 (6)

Korumburra volleyball A Grade: Golliwogs d Champions (2:0) 25:23, 25:22, 9:8; Giants d Bugs (2:1) 25:23, 25:27, 13:11. B Grade: Odds on Black d French Toast Mafia (3:0) 25:19, 25:13, 25:13; Chargers d Shark Bait (3:0) 25:8, 25:21, 25:16; Panthers d Gems (2:1) 22:25, 25:11, 20:11.

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Leongatha Knights soccer LEONGATHA Knights U16s hosted Prom Coast in a match without defender Jake Van Puyenbroek, and with brother Dylan spending the week out of goals.

Speedie 3.0 ................... 0 3 (18) 3 Generations ............... 0 3 (17) Macadamia ................... 0 0 (0)

week. Dave Noble also was wonderful support for Gary and these two men are carrying this team on their shoulders. Their opponents in the Apples were again gallant in defeat, with Steve Johnson in red hot form and the master of the drop shot Ian Cole also in very good touch. We only have three rounds to go before our knockout finals series begins. Round 11 results Passionfruit 4/118 d Lemons 4/99, Pears 5/109 d Apples 3/77, Bananas 5/116 d Oranges 3/102.

Ladder Passionfruit .............................66 Bananas ...................................62 Lemons ....................................61 Pears ........................................61 Apples ......................................48 Oranges ....................................29

LEONGATHA & DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION UMPIRES

Annual General Meeting Sunday August 16, 2015 Inverloch Cricket Rooms at 12noon

BBQ supplied Any new umpires welcome RSVP to Graham Laird on 0408 454 741 by August 12 for catering purposes

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

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Xavier makes All Australian footy team FOSTER’S Xavier Duursma will be jetting off to South Africa in January 2106 to compete in a series of three matches following his recent selection in the All Australian Under 15 team. A Year Nine student at South Gippsland Secondary College in Foster, Xavier is the son of Dean and Susie Duursma. According to Dean, Xavier is thrilled to have been selected in the All Australian team and is looking forward to the South African journey that will include children’s football clinics, a visit to a teenage prison, Robin Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, a visit to Sun City and a safari trip. Xavier started his junior football with the Corner Inlet Stingrays in the Under 11s, then played U13’s and now plays with Foster’s Fourths and Thirds. In 2012 he made the Under 12 Victorian team and while he is an onballer Xavier made quite an impression in the back line. Next came selection to play for the Gippsland Power U15 squad and Dean said through that competition he was

invited to trial for the Victorian U15 in Melbourne earlier this year. “Boys were selected from all round the State, he had to play four games and out of that 50 boys were picked from the city and 30 country boys, then those 80 boys played two games and Xavier was picked in the Victorian team of 25 players, Dean said. “Making the final cut was a long process and next came the National Carnival, played July 18 to 25.” The week long School Sport Australia National Championships carnival was played in Geelong. After five games in seven days, the team played off in the Grand Final on Saturday against a big and strong Western Australian team that had defeated them in the pool matches by two points with the last kick of the day. The Grand Final was a windy day to add to the degree of difficulty. Xavier was given the job of playing on one of WA’s best, Ian Hill, cousin of current AFL stars Stephen and Bradley Hill who play for Hawthorn and Fremantle. Hill had been dynamic through the pool matches and was a key to their success. Xavier matched up on Hill on the wing and was determined and disciplined throughout the game. He

had around 13 disposals himself and kept Hill to a solitary kick until three quarter time when Hill was benched. Xavier received accolades for his effort from the coaches. The Victorian boys played a fast, professional style of football that was too slick for the WA players and eventually ran out winners by 65 points. Xavier identified the mateship with the whole team as a highlight of the week. He played with great consistency throughout the week, being labelled by former Vic Under 12 team manager and Melbourne FC recruiter Terry Plozza as “Mr Reliable”. “Victoria won the grand final and following the medal presentation Xavier was named in the All Australian team,” Dean said. “He is really looking forward to heading to South Africa and playing against the South Australian with a team from the AFL Academy.” Following in his father Dean’s footsteps, who was on Sydney’s list for three years and his uncle Jamie’s (Dean’s brother) who played 70 AFL games with Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, Xavier is definitely one to watch and looks to have a bright football career ahead.

Brooke gets netball nod

Slick: picked in the Victorian team which defeated WA in the grand final of the school sport Australia national championships, Xavier Duursma, third from the left, has been dubbed “Mr Reliable”.

Campbell is July’s rising star

BROOKE Anderson is a rising star of netball, currently playing Under 17 and A Grade as a 15 year old with Inverloch-Kongwak in wing defence and centre.

CAMPBELL McKenzie is an up and coming young footballer, playing in the backline for Inverloch-Kongwak Seniors at 16 years of age. He has played with IK since he was 11, being part of the Under 15 premiership team in 2013, then playing for Gippsland Power Under 15s in 2014 and Under 16s in 2015. In 2014 Campbell was chosen to represent the Victorian schoolboys’ team at the school sport Australia championships in Sydney where he was named amongst the best on field and his goal kicking assisted the team to win the overall championships. Campbell’s latest achievement is being named in the all-Australian squad of 45 who will represent Australia in November on an 18 day trip to compete in the Gaelic football international championships in Ireland. Rising Star awards are sponsored the Korumburra Sports and Spinal Clinic.

Brooke was captain of the Under 15 premiership team in 2014 also winning IK’s Under 15 best and fairest award last year. She has represented Alberton FNL in Under 13 association championships and was part of the Under 17 netball team representing Alberton FNL in the eastern regional state league competition at Churchill in 2015.

In full flight: Brooke Anderson has been making a big name for herself in netball from a young age.

Big stage beckons school boy COOPER Alger has been selected to play for the school sport Victoria state team competing in the Pacific School Games Basketball Championships to be held in Adelaide, South Australia from November 21 to 28. Twelve year old Cooper is the only boy from Gippsland to be named in the squad of 10 players. His love of basketball began at an early age when he started playing at seven years of age with the Korumburra Basketball Association. Cooper has represented Korumburra Wildcats Under 10 and Under 12 and currently plays every Friday night for the Dandenong Rangers Under 14s in the Victorian Junior Basketball League.

Opportunity knocks: Cooper Alger is the only Gippslander on the school sport Victoria state team.

High achiever: this month’s rising star, InverlochKongwak’s Campbell McKenzie’s list of achievements continue to grow.

Scoreboard scandal topples Giants’ dads KORUMBURRA Bena FNC Junior Giants finished off a fantastic 2015 season with a father and son game on Sunday. The game was well contested and a lot of fun was had by all. The first half was fought out between the Under 11s and their dads, granddads and older brothers. The dads took a healthy lead into half time with thanks to the likes of the Whiteside and Nicholas and a tough Green bounding his way through the centre. However, there was some questionable conduct by a couple of the older

dads (Crocker, a legend of the club, being one with two talented boys making their way up through the ranks) who struggled to keep their feet. The second half got off to a cracker start with the Under 13s and their dads. The Under 13’s thought they had this wrapped up as their ‘Old Mans’ wouldn’t be able to handle the pace, but wait. Apart from a couple of limping wounded warriors, it was a flashback to years gone by, with about 15 Walker brothers taking the field and dominating, Foxy linking up with Wheels bringing back memories of a past final, Big Nicho strongly contesting the ruck

against ‘not so little Nico’, Locka linking up with the dominating Steve Mac (who used his head well to cushion the falls), and Crocker once again dominating in this half and showing he and a bunch of other fathers may possibly make a return in the 2016 season. The final siren went and the Junior Giants had taken the lead and the game by one point. There is an ongoing investigation into the alleged scoreboard malfunction by the timekeeper/scorer Mr Walker, who declined to comment. Congratulations to all the Under 11’s and Under 13’s for a fantastic and fun season.

One all draw: the junior Giants and their dads made an impressive gathering and in some cases mud spattered sight after the game of two halves.

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Junior football final’s fever JUNIOR football in the area is getting to an exciting climax with eyes firmly watching two leagues.

Quick thinking: the Stingrays Lachie Marr gets a handball away to a teammate in the Under 13’s.

Job done: the young Under 11 Corner Inlet club come off the ground having made it into the grand final.

At Cowes this Sunday, the Alberton Junior Grand Finals will be contested and in the Under 11’s the strong Corner Inlet club will be up against Inverloch Kongwak. (10am start) Some thought Leongatha would win through but in a good contest it was the Sea Eagles which prevailed. The Sea Eagles set up its win with a solid third quarter which saw it gain a match winning lead, a lead it held throughout the final quarter. Jesse Burns booted the only goal for the Parrots and also played a great game in the centre along with Mitchell McGannon all over the ground. For the Sea Eagles it was Ar-

cher Reid registering two majors while Tyson Bolam put in a match-winning performance in a great team effort. In the Under 13’s preliminary final it was Corner Inlet 7.6.48 getting

over Wonthaggi Power 2.4.16. Corner Inlet will now head into the grand final and will be up against Phillip Island on its home ground. (11.15am start) Central Gippsland

completed the last round of matches before the finals commence at Leongatha this Sunday. Leongatha fine tuned its game plan before the finals with three solid wins against Moe Maroons.

Great effort: the Leongatha Under 11’s players and support staff were very proud of its season despite being defeated by Inverloch Kongwak in the preliminary final on Sunday.

Big day: in a massive day for the club, the Under 13 Corner Inlet side also won through to the grand final.

Fast: Lachie Rathjen looks for options and dashes clear for the Stingrays.

Huge weekend of junior footy Dashing: Kelsey Pavlou takes a running shot for the Under 13 Corner Inlet Stingrays.

Central Gippsland junior finals Running away: the Corner Inlet Stingrays’ Dom Tracy looks ahead with the ball against Wonthaggi Power in the Under 13’s match.

Fighting effort: the Stingrays’ Asha Andreopolous battled hard against his taller opponents.

Week 1 - Sunday, August 16 - Leongatha Junior Ground: U10’s: Moe Blues v Yinnar (E-Final) 10.45am. U10’s: Leongatha v Trafalgar (Q-Final) 11.45am. U12’s: Yinnar v Morwell Youth Club (E-Final) 12.45pm. Leongatha Senior Ground: U12’s: Trafalgar v Mirboo North (Q-Final) 10.30am. U14’s: Trafalgar v Yinnar (E-Final) 11.45am. U14’s: Leongatha v Newborough Blues (Q-Final) 1.15pm. Please be aware of the changed times. Week 2 - 1st and 2nd Semi Finals - Sunday, August 23 - Yinnar Junior and Senior Grounds. Week 3 - Preliminary Finals - Sunday, August 30 Newborough Senior Ground Week 4 - Grand Finals- Sunday, September 6 - Moe Senior Ground.

UNDER 11’S PRELIMINARY FINAL

UNDER 13’S PRELIMINARY FINAL

Leongatha Jnr 1.4.10 Inverloch-Kongwak 4.3.27 Leongatha Jnr goals: J. Burns. Best: J. Burns, M. McGannon, C. Stanley, B. Peace, T. Hanily. Inverloch-Kongwak goals: A. Reid 2, B. Silvester, H. Scott. Best: T. Bolam, J. Soumilas, H. Scott, J. Butcher, D. Shone, A. O’Neill.

Wonthaggi Power 2.4.16 Corner Inlet 7.6.48 Wonthaggi Power goals: N. Anderson, K. Ennoss. Best: N. Anderson, M. Pier, D. McRae, J. Schulz, E. Reid, B. Wingfield. Corner Inlet goals: K. Pavlou 5, R. Angwin, K. Dorling. Best: K. Pavlou, L. Rathjen, B. Prain, A. Harding, T. Cocksedge, R. Lavarda.

Continued from page 51. On the Leongatha junior ground (velodrome) Leongatha will play Trafalgar in the qualifying final of the Under 10’s at 11.45am. Mirboo North will have the rest as it finished on top of the Under 10 ladder. In the Under 14’s on the main football ground Leongatha is in action again and will play against the Newborough Blues at 1.15pm in another Qualifying Final. Leongatha’s Under 12’s team will not be in action this Sunday as they finished on top of the ladder and get a week off. In Cowes, it’s grand final day for the Alberton Junior Football League. In the Under 11s’ game, Corner Inlet will play Inverloch/ Kongwak with the game starting at 10am. Inverloch Kongwak won through to the grand final, defeating Leongatha, 4.3 27 to 1.4.10. Despite the disappointment for the Leongatha Under 11’s in some cases it is a relief for the parents of footballers engaged in both competitions. The scenario would have been a trip to Cowes for the 10am Alberton Under 11’s grand final

then a trip back to try and watch some of the Central Gippsland Under 10’s qualifying final which starts in Leongatha at 11.45am In the Under 13s’ grand final, Phillip Island is up against Corner Inlet, starting at 11.15am.

Under 10s

Leongatha 5.5.35 Moe Maroons 0.0.0

Leongatha Goals: R. Jefferis 2, X. Spaull, R. Checkley, Z. Dodge Leongatha Best: J. Brown, T. Richards, W. Brown, X. Spaull, R. Jefferis, J. Fixter Moe Best: X. Cox, S. Benson, M. Humphrey, C. Walsh, J. Maslen, B. Almond Under 12s

Leongatha 7.9.51 Moe Maroons 0.1.1

Leongatha Goals: E. Lamers 2, J. Friend, M. McGrath, H. Kewming, C. Riseley, J. Wrigley Leongatha Best: N. Clark, C. Buckland, W. Brown, K. Brown, A. Battersby, J. Allen Moe Best: J. Flores, C. Hawkett, L. Luke, R. Pearce, B. Westhorp, R. Moore Under 14s

Leongatha 8.4.52 Moe Maroons 2.7.19

Leongatha Goals: L. O’Neill 2, T. Boler 2, J. Lamers, C. Michael, J. Hume, A. Ballagh Moe Goals: K. Brennan, M. Heywood Moe Best: J. McKay, R. Taws, B. Maslen, J. Terry, M. Heywood, C. Jackson Leongatha Best: J. Ryan, L. O’Neill, J. Lamers, T. Boler, A. Ballagh M. McGannon

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thestar.com.au Leongatha ON Saturday the scores were remarkably good considering the heavy going, as the course absorbed over 40 mm of rain over the past two weeks. A smaller than usual field of 44 contested the Monthly Medal with Fred Debono (26) carding a very good net 67 to take the Medal and the B Grade honours. A Grade went to Ian Murchie (14) with a net 68, Tom Sorrell had the best scratch score of 75 and Peter Hartigan took out the Super Comp with net 69. NTPs were Ron Findlay on the seventh hole and Tom Williamson on both the 14th and 16th holes. DTL Balls went to Peter Hartigan, Tom Sorrell, Bryan McCorkell, Tom Williamson, Mark Anderson, Bryan Sword, David Forbes, Ross Paul, John Payne, Kevin Castwood and Denis Hanna. Tuesday saw Michael Thomas (2) continue his recent good form to take the honours with 38 points, as well as the NTP on the fourth hole. Other NTPs were Peter Walsh on the seventh hole, Bill Warren on the 14th and Quentin Wilton on the 16th. DTL balls: Andrew Smith, Norm Hughes, Joe Lowell, Mick Oliver, Peter Waters, Quentin Wilton, Geoff McDonald and Ian Barlow. Only 20 players braved the wet conditions on Thursday with Andrew Smith (15) doing best with -1. NTPs were Jeff Brewer on both the fourth and 16th holes and Doug Clemann on the 14th DTL balls: Jeff Brewer, Neil Mackenzie, Doug Clemann, Kevin Castwood and Craig Hams. Members please note the

clubs AGM will be held on Friday, August 28, at the club at 7pm. Finger Food will be served from 6pm.

Korumburra THERE were 27 players on Saturday, August 8 for a three man Ambrose competition, with trophies by D. Hislop and C. Clements. A Grade: L. Webster (11 hcp), A. Worthy (16 hcp), S. Webster (19 hcp) 621/3. N. Spargo, N. Betts, R. Spokes 622/3. S. Harland, G. Strong, R. Morrison 625/8. Nearest the pin: 1st G. Bull, 7th S. Harland, 10th M. Garnham, 13th S. Webster. Tuesday’s winner was K. Pope 36 pts and there was no competition on Thursday.

Foster WET, windy and wintery/arctic like conditions throughout the week saw the Tuesday and Thursday competitions cancelled, but with a bit of a break in conditions the Friday and Saturday competitions were played with smaller fields than normal. With the course being very soggy and boggy the scores were below average for all players. The course has become really wet and slippery underfoot so the use of motorised carts has been prohibited until further notice. The winner of the chook in this week’s nine hole competition on Friday was Andrew Brown with 20 points. DTL went to Kevin Flett 17 points, Paul Spencer 17 points and Steve Barnes 15 points. NTP went to13th Paul Spencer and 17th Andrew Brown. The monthly medal stroke

Woorayl WHILE we have been focusing on golf the world swimming championships have been held in Kazan, Russia and our assault on gold medals has been led by Emily Seebohn. A Grade went to Damian Burge with 37 points from Warren Turner, B Grade to Gary Young with 41 points from Frank Dekker and C Grade to Benjamin Wilson with 39 points from

Jim Baum. Down the line balls to Da Dwyer, G. Fennell, C. Gourlay, G. McKinnon, T. Walters, De Dwyer, D. Lim and A. Peters. Trent Walters and Benjamin Wilson took out the nearest the pins, and the ball raffle to ‘Atch syndicate’. Next week sees a fourball stableford with trophies provided by Ray and Simon Sullivan.

Regulars: on the Woorayl course on Saturday were from left, Ivor McLennan, Greg Fennell, Geof Forrester and John Bolge. Right, Having a laugh: Leongatha’s Dean Dwyer, left and Dale Burge were ready to hit the Woorayl course on Saturday, as part of Gav Maisey Day. was played on Saturday. A Grade winner was Kevin Flett with a net 74 and scratch winner was also Kevin Flett with an 81. B Grade winner and the winner of the Monthly Medal for August was Peter “Lovey” Wright scoring a net 72. Putting winner was Norm Cooper on 30 putts. DTL went to Kevin DaSilveira 74, Bruce “Buzz” Knee 75 and Norm Cooper 76. NTP went to fourth Kevin Flett, sixth Dave Hutchinson, 13th Dave Hutchinson, 15th Bruce “Buzz” Knee and 17th Phil Schofield. Bernie Esser was the member’s name that was drawn out for the Friday night members’ draw, but unfortunately he was not present to collect the $1050, so the draw will jackpot up to

$1100 next Friday. In the Saturday men’s golfing members’ draw Sean Dunphy had his name drawn out, however he wasn’t at the club to collect the $900, nor did he play in the golf competition, so the draw will jackpot to $920 next week.

Meeniyan Tuesday, July 28: With many members away or ill, 18 players decided to take the challenge and played the front nine twice. David McIntyre took out the day with 45 points off 17 handicap. Runner-up was Bob McGeary 38 points, 15 hcp. Best nine, Bruce Betts 21 points. Nearest the pin, David McIntyre. Thursday, July 30: Our course must be extremely play-

able because once again amazing scores were produced under somewhat trying conditions. Winner of the day was Allan Kuhne off 17 handicap with 44 points. Runner-up Phil Johnston (15) 41 points. Best nine, Bob McGeary 21 points. Nearest the pin, Daryle Gregg. Saturday, August 1: Winter arrived, no play, medal day postponed. Tuesday, August 4: A very small group battled the elements with the winner Daryle Gregg (25) 40 points. Runnerup Col Stewart (25) 38 points. Nearest the pin, Brian Dewar. Thursday, August 6: Four extremely dedicated players turned up but with weather conditions a bit challenging they only played five holes and retreated to their home fronts

Mardan indoor

Inverloch WEDNESDAY’S mixed social bowls day was played in wintery conditions with a smaller than usual band of dedicated players out to get their weekly bowling fix. Winners, with 33 points and 13 shots up were Wayne Parks (s), Brian Growse, Keith Cousens and Judy Parker. Runners-up, with 33 points and four shots were Rob Howard (s), Carol Waters, Pat Sheedy and Chris Gillman. Raffle winners were Chris Gillman, Kathy Heaphy, Bob Davis, Laurel Lee and Val Davis. Wayne Parks won the best hat prize. Saturday, August 7 Inverloch hosted an open (mixed) doubles match, catering for a maximum of sixteen teams, to fill the eight available rinks. Needless to say, the event was quickly filled, with half of the available places taken by out of town teams, including several from Wonthaggi. The match (Parksys Pairs) was played in four groups of four teams, each playing three ten-end games. The winners from each group then played a threeends sudden death elimination, followed by a three-ends final, competing for a $250 purse, with the runners-up

Wonthaggi DUE to the wet conditions golf carts have been banned on the course until further notice and it is now preferred lies through the green. On Saturday we played a stableford event with a field of

42 players. A Grade winner was R. Vanagtmaal 42 points and B Grade J. Wade 38 points. Balls down the line: G. Hewlett 37, E. Vanagtmaal 34, I. Baker, P. Furborough, F. Loughran 33. Nearest the pins: 2nd A. Treacy, 8th B. Vanagtmaal, 13th J. Wade, 17th E. Vanagtmaal. Congratulations to Eric on his terrific hole in one on the 17th. Great start mate, and incidentally this is Eric’s sixth hole in one. Well done. Have a great week and let’s hope for a little less rain and some more sunshine. On a lighter note, I see young Dean Williams shot a three under par 69 on Sunday, great round. This included a six under 31 around the back nine.

BOWLS | SPORT

thestar.com.au On a cold, wet night only nine brave souls ventured out to Mardan Hall to play social bowls. A surprise player who turned up was Sebastian Terranova who declared that he wants to come along weekly to play bowls at Mardan

by the fire. Saturday, August 8: Once again with wet windy and trying conditions a small field played single stableford with the club being the sponsor for the day. Winner was Phil Johnston (15) 40 points, runner-up Bob McGeary (15) 38 points. Best nine, Daryle Gregg (24) 21 points. No nearest the pin or pro pin. Members’ draw: Oops, Lloyd Hemphill N/A.

again, so welcome back Sebastian. The teams were made up of twos and a three and played two games of ten ends. There were two teams who shared the night and as has been the case in the past the final result came down to ends to decide the winners. Before I give the results it

was interesting to see that one team won their games 11-5 and 12-4 whilst the other team won 11-7 and 12-4, but even with more shots to their credit that team lost by three ends. There is no justice in the game. Runners-up with two wins, 11 ends were Russell Grady and Tony Allen-Clay.

The winners with two wins and 14 ends were John McColl and Jeanette Grady It was a good night of bowls and we all had, fun win or lose. Hopefully the cold weather will ease up and we’ll see a few more faces in the coming weeks.

taking a $150 consolation prize. Congratulations to the winning pair, Mick Coram and Glenn Scott. Frank Seaton and Alan Mc Fadden, from Wonthaggi, were worthy runners-up. Raffles were won by Frank Seaton and Mick Bowman. This mixed doubles event, played on a cold and unforgiving day, was judged a success

by all who participated and will be repeated in two weeks (Saturday, August 21). It will become a regular feature of Inverloch’s winter bowls calendar. Please contact Wayne or Janis Parks if you need more information, or watch these pages in your local newspaper for news of coming events. Sunday’s mixed social game attracted 27 players away

from their home heaters, forming teams of four and three to play the usual 12ends two-games match. Winners, with 33 points were Marg Flett (s), Linda Callyot and Bob McNair. Runners-up, with 31 points, were John Thornton (s), Johnny Migs, Pat Stoneham and Harry Dunn. Raffles were won by Pam Sutcliffe, Bob Davis, Les Beaumont, Johnny Migs, Sue Smith and Linda McNair. Mixed social matches at Inverloch continue on Wednesdays and Sundays with 10am sign-on for an 11am start. Note that the Saturday Pennant pre-season matches begin in September, not August as previously advised. Games as follows: Inverloch/Hastings at Inverloch on September 12. Inverloch/Yarra Glen at Yarra Glen on September 19. Inverloch/Wonthaggi on September 26. Inverloch/Inverloch on October 10. Tuesday Pennant preseason matches will be played on the dates given in last week’s newspaper. This Friday night, August 15, will be meals night at IBC. Names on the board are needed by Friday morning to secure a place.

Mixed social bowls: Wednesday winners from left, Brian Growse, Judy Parker, Keith Cousens and hat-man, Wayne Parks (s).

Sunday bowlers: from left, winners in mixed social bowls Linda Gallyot, Bob McNair and Marg Flett (s).

Buffalo indoor ON Wednesday, August there were nine players on a cold wet night to bowl which saw four teams, one of three and three of two. We played three games of eight ends with six bowls and there was a countback for third

and second places. In fourth (DLL) skipper Rod McConchie and Joyce Occhipinti; third (DWL) 11 ends, skipper Bill Wolswinkel and Mary Tumino; second (DLW) 14 ends, skipper Joe Occhipinti, Charlie Tumino and Peter Heldens; first (DWW) skipper

Toni Heldens and Ian Benson. It was nice to see Ian back bowling. The best game they all had a draw, second Toni 5-4 and Bill 10-9, third Joe 8-6. We hope to see you all next Wednesday at 7.30pm.

New nets: Jodie and Nick Arnup from the Koonwarra Leongatha RSL Cricket Club have been working hard to secure funding to redevelop the facilities at the Koonwarra Recreation Reserve.

Net upgrade a game changer By Sarah Vella THE Koonwarra Leongatha RSL Cricket Club received $10,000 in the latest round of the South Gippsland Shire Council community grants program. The money will be used to redevelop the club’s cricket training nets, located at the Koonwarra Recreation Reserve. Jodie Arnup from the club said it is going to turn the current two net training area into a three net facility.

“The current set up is not very user friendly,” she said. “The development will bring the facility up to current standards, because currently it is nowhere near it.” The project will include a full run up for each net, power outlets for bowling machines and retractable internal fences. Another $20,000 needs to be raised by the club to complete the development. The club is also seeking additional funding through Sport and Recreation Victoria’s cricket facility program to redevelop the oval. “We want to complete drainage and irrigation works on the oval, as well as a complete redevelopment of the oval surface, excluding the pitch,”

Ms Arnup said. “At the moment, the cricketers can’t play on the ground prior to Christmas because it is too wet.” Ms Arnup said if the ground gets too dry, it develops large fissures, which also makes play dangerous. “It is a beautiful ground at Koonwarra, but we need to bring ourselves up to the standards of other clubs in the district,” she said. The net redevelopment will be delayed until funding has been secured for the oval project, so the two can be done at the same time. “We will hopefully see it completed by the start of the 2016-17 cricket season,” Ms Arnup said.

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Parrots netball Round 15 - August 8 Under 13

Leongatha 53 d Warragul 3 Awards: Baker’s Delight - Ella Lyons, Network Video Chloe Brown. Great game girls. There were some great passages of play. Keep it up for the rest of the season. Go Parrots.

Under 15 Leongatha 36 d Warragul 15 Awards: Pilates $10 cash - Hayley Wight, Nagel’s Pharmacy - Nikya Wright. Awesome effort girls, played 100 per cent and to top it off with a great win. Let’s go 100 per cent next game.

Under 17 In contention: Allies’ Lynda DeWin and Stony Creek’s Jade Cashin fight for the ball. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz

Alberton netball Results - Round 18 August 8 A Grade: Dalyston 57 d Phillip Island 28, Stony Creek 73 d DWWWW 20, Fish Creek 38 d KilcundaBass, Korumburra-Bena 67 d Inverloch-Kongwak 16, Foster 52 d MDU 35, Toora 69 d Tarwin 26. B Grade: Dalyston 53 d Phillip Island 26, Stony Creek 50 d DWWWW 15, Fish Creek 47 d KilcundaBass 19, Korumburra-Bena 55 drew Inverloch-Kongwak 55, Foster 49 d MDU 36, Toora 64 d Tarwin 23. C Grade: Dalyston 45 d Phillip Island 17, Fish Creek 41 d Kilcunda-Bass 21, Korumburra-Bena 42 d Inverloch-Kongwak 25, MDU 36 d Foster 27, Toora 39 d Tarwin 27. 17 & Under: Dalyston 28 d Phillip Island 22, DWWWW 33 d Stony Creek 31, Fish Creek 48 d Kilcunda-Bass 9, Inverloch-Kongwak 38 d Korumburra-Bena 26, MDU 32 drew Foster 32, Tarwin 18 d Toora 13. 15 & Under: Phillip Island 26 d Dalyston 23, DWWWW 27 d Stony Creek 7, Fish Creek 28 d KilcundaBass 13, Inverloch-Kongwak 36 d Korumburra-Bena 19, MDU 26 d Foster 25, Tarwin 24 d Toora 16. 13 & Under: Dalyston

36 d Phillip Island 9, Inverloch-Kongwak 34 d Korumburra-Bena 19, Toora 37 d Tarwin 3.

Ladders A Grade Kor-Bena ....................225.40 Dalyston .....................201.06 Foster..........................157.83 Fish Creek ..................127.30 Toora ..........................136.22 Inv-Kongwak ...............99.17 Phillip Island .................93.67 Stony Creek...................99.86 MDU .............................96.12 Tarwin ...........................70.08 Kil-Bass.........................56.38 DWWWW.....................23.40 B Grade Kor-Bena ....................203.61 Inv-Kongwak .............185.74 Dalyston .....................143.27 Foster..........................139.09 Toora ..........................124.66 MDU ...........................120.62 Phillip Island ...............101.47 Fish Creek .....................98.27 Stony Creek...................95.02 Tarwin ...........................63.18 Kil-Bass.........................37.50 DWWWW.....................27.33 C Grade Kor-Bena ....................230.82 Dalyston .....................236.75 Toora ..........................143.63 Inv-Kongwak .............128.73 Stony Creek ...............102.46 MDU ...........................104.70 Phillip Island .................86.46 Fish Creek .....................81.44 Tarwin ...........................78.73 Foster.............................63.31 Kil-Bass.........................49.68 DWWWW.......................0.00 17 & Under Dalyston .....................204.36 Inv-Kongwak .............170.10 Phillip Island..............169.57 Fish Creek ..................194.43 Foster..........................160.06

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SENIOR LADIES - start 6:30pm JUNIOR 15 & UNDER GIRLS OR MIXED - start 6pm JUNIOR 13 & UNDER GIRLS OR MIXED - start 6pm

SINGLE PLAYER OR TEAM ENTRY FOR ALL SECTIONS Season: August 17 to November 30 All entries close: August 13 Enquiries: Wendy 0400 534 694 or Mandy 0409 868 470 e: jbongers@dcsi.net.au

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MDU ...........................146.96 46 Kor-Bena ..................... 112.01 32 Tarwin ...........................74.47 24 Stony Creek...................53.24 12 Kil-Bass.........................46.39 12 DWWWW.....................35.99 12 Toora .............................44.18 4 15 & Under Inv-Kongwak .............293.55 68 MDU ...........................301.83 64 Phillip Island..............171.23 56 Foster..........................152.55 48 Kor-Bena ....................172.49 44 Fish Creek ....................90.46 32 Tarwin ............................88.35 32 Toora .............................73.36 24 Dalyston ........................85.32 16 Kil-Bass.........................46.52 12 DWWWW.....................12.67 12 Stony Creek...................13.56 0 13 & Under Dalyston .....................469.75 64 Inv-Kongwak .............428.38 64 Kor-Bena ....................241.81 52 Toora ..........................134.01 44 Phillip Island..............128.85 40 Fish Creek .................. 117.15 40 Foster.............................86.97 32 Stony Creek...................37.26 32 Tarwin ...........................26.37 20 DWWWW.......................0.00 0 Kil-Bass...........................0.00 0 MDU ...............................0.00 0

Leongatha 40 d Warragul 25 Awards: Serafino’s - Pizza - Georgia Riseley, SG Therapy Centre - Codie Davidson. Strong hard game from the whole team. The flow down the court worked well. Great passing and turnovers. Keep it up for next week. Get around us.

C Grade Leongatha 37 d Warragul 12 Awards: Voyage - Paula

Holt, RSL - Anna Lew Ton. Auction: Carlie McNamara. Great consistent four quarters. Well done on return game Bec - awesome shooting. Even though we were short on numbers we came through with a strong win. Well done ladies, let’s keep it rolling for the remainder of the season.

B Grade Leongatha 71 d Warragul 39 Awards: Lissa’s Beauty Room - Lucy Vernon. Auction: Lucy Vernon. Another strong win by the girls who posted their highest score for the season. The girls are enjoying playing consistent netball and look forward to posting a few more wins on the way to the finals.

A Grade Leongatha 81 d Warragul 33 Awards: Buzz Hair Studio - Nicola Marriott, Shan’s Lingerie & Leisure - Kate Sperling. Auction: Courtney Lever. It was a solid game by all and a good percentage booster that we needed. The defence picked off lots of balls, mid courters ran hard and goalers shot beautifully. Bring on next week.

On the run: Leongatha’s Nicolla Marriott takes the ball coming out of defense.

LDNA netball results Round 14 results Saturday, August 8 11 & Under Section 1: St Laurence 7 d Meeniyan & District 3, Mirboo North Purple 17 d Town Black 4, Parrots 31 d Mt Eccles Thunderbirds 1. 11 & Under Section 2: Mt Eccles Magic 7 d St Laurence 3, Mirboo North Gold 8 d Mt Eccles Vixens 3. 13 & Under: Parrots 23 d Town Black 3, Mt Eccles Pulse 11 d Town Tangerine 10, St Laurence Blue 16 d Mt Eccles Steel 10, Mirboo North Gold 49 d St Lau-

rence Maroon 9, Mirboo North Purple 22 d Mt Eccles Firebirds 10. 15 & Under: Parrots 35 d Mt Eccles Mystics 16, Mirboo North Purple 28 d Town Black 11, St Laurence 28 d Meeniyan & District 23. 17 & Under / C Grade: Mt Eccles Storm 51 d Mt Eccles Tornadoes 27, Mirboo North Purple 40 d Meeniyan & District 36, St Laurence 40 d Town Black 35. Open: Mt Eccles Roar 47 drew St Laurence Ma-

roon 47, St Laurence Gold 35 d Town Tangerine 16, Town Green 43 d Mt Eccles Thunder 39.

Ladders 13 & Under Mirboo North Purple ......... 26 Mirboo North Gold ............ 26 Meeniyan & District .......... 24 Parrots ............................... 20 Mt Eccles Pulse ................... 18 Mt Eccles Steel.................... 14 St Laurence Blue ................. 14 St Laurence Maroon ............ 10 Town Tangerine ..................... 8 Mt Eccles Firebirds ............... 6 Town Black ........................... 2 15 & Under Parrots ............................... 28

Mirboo North Purple ......... 22 Mt Eccles Mystics .............. 18 Town Tangerine ................. 18 St Laurence ......................... 10 Town Black ......................... 10 Meeniyan & District .............. 6 17 & Under / C Grade Meeniyan & District .......... 26 Mirboo North Purple ......... 24 St Laurence ........................ 12 Town Black .........................11 Mt Eccles Storm .................... 7 Mt Eccles Tornadoes ............. 4 Open Town Green ........................ 24 St Laurence Gold ............... 22 Town Tangerine ................. 14 St Laurence Maroon .......... 13 Mt Eccles Roar ...................... 7 Mt Eccles Thunder ................ 4

LDNA umpires LDNA semis start this week Saturday, August 15 Semi finals 9am: Jaime Gourlay, Anita Gourlay. 10am: Barb Challis, Phil Smith. 11am: Jack Millar, Pat Kuhne, Erin Baudinette, Maria Evison. 12 noon: Julie Grant, Tracey Miles. 1.15pm: Tracey Miles, Pat Kuhne, Jack Millar, Robyn Kenny, Bec Vagg, Heather Bielby.

Mirboo North netball Round 17 results A Grade: Mirboo North 60 d Trafalgar 33. Best: Jas Friend. Great to have Em back out on the court. Keep up the great work girls, finals aren’t far away. B Grade: Mirboo North 38 def by Trafalgar 60. Best: Alyce Turnbull. Some lovely passages of play. Let’s finish the season off on a positive next week. Thanks again to Haley and Kiara. C Grade: Mirboo North 32 d Trafalgar 22. Best: Amy Dyke. C Grade, we got our mojo back. So many positives to take away from the game. Special thanks to Jessie for helping on the sideline again this week and also to Janet’s special ‘support’. D Grade: Mirboo North 30 def by Trafalgar 39.

Best: Macey Alexander. A good effort considering we tried some new positions. We need to work harder to get in front and back each other up. Under 17s: Mirboo North 28 d Trafalgar 21. Best: Tylah Wilkins. Great game girls. Everyone stepped up and had a real crack and it paid off on the score board. Well done to the girls playing in different positions. Under 15s: Mirboo North 38 d Trafalgar 20. Best: Charlie Chila. Fantastic team effort! What we are practicing at training is really starting to show on the court. Keep working hard coming into finals. We are looking forward to having some of our injured players back next week.

LDNA finals begin this week and the umpires will not be wanting to remain out of the spotlight and in the background, but playing a pivotal role enforcing the rules. Semi final times are as follows for this Saturday,

August 15. Please note some times have been changed. 17/C Grade: St Laurence v Town Black, 9am, Court 4. Under 15: Mt Eccles Mystics v Town Tangerine, 10am, Court 5. 13 & Under: Mirboo North Purple v Mirboo North Gold, 11am, Court 4. Meeniyan & District v Parrots, 11am, Court 5. 15 & Under: Parrots v Mirboo North Purple, 12

noon, Court 4. 17/C Grade: Meeniyan & District v Mirboo North Purple, 1pm, Court 4. Open: Town Green v St Laurence Gold, 1pm, Court 5. Town Tangerine v St Laurence Maroon, 1pm, Court 6. 11 & Under: The 11 & Under round robin will be played between 11am and 1pm this week and will conclude with their season breakup.

Finals time umpires: back row from left, Julie Grant, Sue Ritchie, Janice Sing, Barb Challis, Phil Smith, Robyn Harris, Bec Vagg, Anita Gourlay, Maddie Wright and Lori McKenzie. Front row from left, Angelique Dunlevie, Erin Baudinette and Mary Gourlay.

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thestar.com.au • Mirboo North v Trafalgar

Tigers bloodied by Traf ROUND 17 of Mid Gippsland football featured Trafalgar replacing Thorpdale in the top five after the Bloods accounted for Mirboo North by 11 points at Tigerland on Saturday. The mighty Tigers have slipped to fourth on the ladder, but can recover third position if they defeat Yarragon this Saturday and Yinnar overcomes Newborough. On an extremely muddy surface, where some sections of the corridor were a slurry, Trafalgar quickly set the scene with three crucial goals in the first eight minutes of

the match. Days like these rarely produce any functionally systematic, free flowing, Mary Poppins football, that is practically perfect in every way. That said, the Bloods were making all the right moves by attacking the ball with frenzied conviction and tackling ferociously. Matthew Swenson secured Trafalgar’s first major following his inescapable tackle on Tristan Salerno, before Ashley Payne booted two more, from timely marks near the goalmouth. Although many players struggled to keep their feet in the slush, lots of quality marks were held on chests and overhead.

Mud bath: Paul Hinkley received plenty of attention as the Tigers were set upon by the Bloods.

Jamie Hines, Hayden Farrell, Darcy Brock, Rhys Holdsworth and Mitchell Gorman were consistently in the thick of things for the Bloods in their opening onslaught. Jack Robertson booted Mirboo North’s first goal on the run, Paul Hinkley then split the middle and Robertson rammed home the Tigers’ third, with a classy right foot banana at full pace. At half time, scores were locked together at 4.5 after the Tigers had gallantly fought back against Trafalgar’s red hot start. However, the third quarter belonged to the Bloods, who pressed the ‘green for go button’ and added 3.6 to nothing. Kris Berchtold and Dwayne Gunn initially held Trafalgar at bay with brave contested marks in the back 50, but the Bloods’ unrelenting pressure finally took its toll on the home side. Following a rushed behind, Farrell marked the kick out and fired the ball to Holdsworth, who surprisingly missed from 18 metres, after an over-the-shoulder infringement against him. The dam wall burst when Gorman gained a free kick, plus a 50 metre penalty that took him to the goal line, after a mumble of discontent was muttered by a frustrated Tiger, nearly a cricket pitch away. Mirboo North’s attempts to clear the danger zone were hindered by poor disposal, including the footy thrice being kicked into the man on the mark. Skipper Damien Turner, Robertson, Clancy Bennett, Jacob Nash and Shane Peters

searched for continuity in link ups, but costly turnovers thwarted several promising build ups. With most of the play contained in Trafalgar’s forward 50, the Bloods’ scoring area became stymied by congestion, stacks on the mill and multiple ball up decisions. Trafalgar was again the beneficiary of a free kick to Brock, that enabled Farrell to negotiate goal number six for the Bloods, with a clever left foot snap. In another pivotal moment, Matt Robertson marked safely and slammed home the visitors’ seventh major. When the siren blew for three quarter time, the Bloods were 24 points ahead. The coach, Troy Hamilton, moved Tim Traill into the centre to provide drive and instructed the mud splattered Tigers to limit their handballs and kick long into the forward line. Final quarter goals to Hinkley and Isaac Abas, plus a couple of close misses, raised Mirboo North’s hopes of snatching a come from behind win. But the determined Bloods, despite adding only one behind, successfully hung on for a hard earned victory that resurrects their season.

Reserves Mirboo North defeated Trafalgar on a forfeit. It was a case of ‘No Show Jones’ by the Bloods, who only had 11 players available to take on the mighty Tigers. Trafalgar had enough numbers to field a cricket team, but MGFL rules require a minimum of 14 players to start a footy match.

Mid Gippsland League SENIORS LADDER Yall-Yall North....... 195.74 Yinnar ................... 188.36 Newborough ......... 129.05 Mirboo North ........ 142.53 Trafalgar ............... 118.44 Thorpdale ................ 89.02 Morwell East ............ 83.13 Boolarra ................... 61.42 Yarragon .................. 66.40 Hill End .................... 45.76

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Slippery ball: Jack Robertson trying to get his kick away as he is assailed by Bloods’ players. An eeriness invaded the deserted terraces, as spectators either watched the netball or twiddled their thumbs for 90 minutes, before the seniors commenced at two o’clock.

Although the Tigers were extremely disappointed to miss a game of footy, they receive four premiership points, to remain in fourth position behind Yallourn Yallourn North, on percentage.

Newborough ......... 214.78 Yinnar ................... 209.27 Yall-Yall North....... 251.99 Mirboo North ........ 122.04 Morwell East........... 80.62 Yarragon .................. 80.52 Thorpdale ................ 83.55 Trafalgar ................... 73.67 Hill End .................... 41.55 Boolarra ................... 36.10

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THIRDS LADDER Mirboo North ........ 318.64 Yinnar ................... 307.58 Yarragon ............... 207.36 Yall-Yall North....... 114.37 Newborough ......... 114.27 Trafalgar ................... 81.97 Thorpdale ................ 73.73 Boolarra .................. 32.72 Morwell East ............ 33.21

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FOURTHS LADDER SENIORS Trafalgar 7.12.54 d Mirboo North 6.7.43 Trafalgar goals: A. Payne 2, M. Robertson 1, K. Butler 1, M. Gorman 1, H. Farrell 1, M. Swenson 1. Trafalgar best: J. Hines, H. Farrell, D. Brock, M. Gorman, D. Farrell, J. Butler. Mirboo North goals: J. Robertson 2, P. Hinkley 2, I. Abas 1, T. Traill 1. Mirboo North best: D. Turner, C. Bennett, D. Gunn, J. Robertson, J. Nash, S. Peters.

RESERVES Mirboo North won by forfeit THIRDS Mirboo North 11.10.76 d Trafalgar 1.2.8 Mirboo North goals: J. Richards 3, C. Williams 2, T. Bolton 1, T. Pater-

son 1, J. Hohmann 1, J. Moro 1, R. Oddy 1, J. Buxton 1. Mirboo North best: J. Moro, C. Williams, R. Oddy, J. Buxton, B. Jackson, J. Richards. Trafalgar goals: B. Heywood 1. Trafalgar best: A. McIver, M. Smart, A. James, C. Berquez, T. Wilson, B. Heywood.

FOURTHS Mirboo North 6.7.43 d Trafalgar 5.4.34 Mirboo North goals: R. Lowrie 3, B. Rudling 1, J. Mason 1, A. Miller 1. Mirboo North best: R. Lowrie, T. Reiske, J. Mason, R. Peter, C. Rudling, J. Barry. Trafalgar goals: K. Tullett 3, D. Moss 1, B. Burgess 1. Trafalgar best: W. Bajada, J. Morrow, L. Patterson, T. Tuck, D. Visser, J. Riddle.

Newborough ......... 555.38 Hill End ................. 264.29 Trafalgar ............... 186.85 Yinnar ................... 165.77 Thorpdale ............... 55.27 Mirboo North............ 89.37 Yall-Yall North .......... 22.76 Morwell East ............ 27.29

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OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Hill End 13.10.88 d Yarragon 10.8.68 Yinnar 19.14.128 d Boolarra 10.5.65 Yallourn-Yall Nth 6.9.45 d Thorpdale 4.2.26 Newborough 9.21.75 d Morwell East 8.6.54

Gorge challenges cyclists CLUB racing was held at Woolamai on Saturday in overcast conditions and without the chilling wind of the past weeks. The course over 38 kilometres is interesting and includes two climbs in the Bass hills. Starting at the Woolamai race course, riders head out through Glen Forbes to a turn around short of the Bass Highway at Corinella, back

through Glen Forbes and up the ‘gorge’ heading towards Dalyston, before making the turn up the challenging five kilometres to the top of Mill road, then plunging down to the finish back at the racecourse. The Juniors rode the same course over 23 kilometres but only an out-and-back to the Bass Highway. Both Senior and Junior were handicap events. Over the weekend the Senior numbers were reduced by several members competing

at the Victorian Masters ITT and Road race championships at Lang Lang and Catani. The Senior event with only 12 competing had two riders on the 17 minute limit mark, followed by three on 14 minutes, four on eight minutes, one on seven minutes and two starting from scratch. The 14 minute trio of Morgan Barnes, Michael Park and Grace McLean made full use of their handicap on the flatter first part of the course. Kevin Feely (seven minutes) picked up Morgan

Winners: from left, second Morgan Barnes, first Michael Park, third Leigh Stott and Junior winner Kaleb Jans.

dropping back up through the gorge and together they managed to catch up with the others for the testing climb up Mill Road. Over the top of Mill Road and before the fast downhill to the finish, Michael Park had a comfortable 40 second advantage on Morgan Barnes and another 20 seconds back to Leigh Stott (eight minutes). Grace McLean, with a lack of race fitness, was doing well to be next across the top, with the rest of the field closely following. Although the scratch duo of Will Lumby and Harrison McLean worked hard, they were unable to make significant gains on the field. The win went to Michael Park with a time of 1.15.36 from Morgan Barnes who had made up a lot of time on the downhill, third was Leigh Stott, fourth Grace McLean, fifth Dane Herbert, sixth Kevin Feely, seventh Kerry Pritchard, eighth Bernadette Fitzgerald, ninth Will Lumby with the fastest time 1.5. 49 and in tenth place Tony Giles. The Junior handicap event was an out-and-back over a relatively flat 23 kilometre course with only a small rise at Glen Forbes to contend with. This week the nine Juniors participating were, Max Slinger riding from the 13 minute limit, Sullivan Herbert (9.5), Felicity Waddell, Al-

fred and Harry Herbert (7.5), Kaleb Jans (4.5), Thomas Fitzgerald and Mitchell Harry (1.5) and Oliver McLean on scratch. After riding to the turn around point and on the way back over the rise out of Glen Forbes, it was Kaleb leading the way from Thomas, Sul-

livan, Oliver, Felicity, and Max. Mitchell Harry wasn’t having a good day. He kept ‘dropping’ his chain and briefly took a wrong turn in Glen Forbes, putting him out contention. Kaleb kept his lead all the way to the finish, winning in a

time of 45 minutes 18 seconds ahead of Thomas Fitzgerald with the fastest time of 43 minutes and 13seconds, third was Oliver, Felicity fourth, Alfred fifth, Max sixth, Harry seventh, Mitchell eight and Sullivan ninth. Next week’s racing is a criterium at Bena.

Action: from left, the eight minute bunch of Kerry Pritchard, Tony Giles, Leigh Stott and Bernadette Fitzgerald as they set-off on the 38 kilometre course on Saturday.

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• Kilcunda Bass v Fish Creek

Kangas bounce back FISH Creek completed a stunning turnaround in form on the weekend, trouncing Kilcunda-Bass by 145 points at Bass on Saturday. Coming off a hiding a week earlier at Dalyston, a spirited Kangaroos line-up came to play, leaving no stone unturned until the final siren. The win sets up the possibility of a top three finish for Fishy as it aims to challenge for the flag later on this year.

SENIORS

Fish Creek 28.12.180 Kilcunda-Bass 5.5.35 Fish Creek Goals: T. Fusinato 7, A. Seccull 7, J. Brooks 3, J. Smith 3, O. Straw 2, J. Weatherson 2, D. Jenkins 1, T. Price 1, A. Bright 1, E. Park 1 Kilcunda-Bass Goals: J. Dakin 2, D. Clay 1, O. Buntine 1, J. Andersen 1 Fish Creek Best: E. Park, T. Fusinato, G. Park, A. Seccull, J. Brooks, C. Park Kilcunda-Bass Best: J. Joyce, M. Edwards, C. Endres, S. Scott, J. Wilson, L. Ferguson RESERVES

Fish Creek 10.9.69 Kilcunda-Bass 8.7.55 Leading Goalkickers: T. Redpath 2, T. McGannon 2, I. McCallum 2, J. Danckert 2, B. Wallace 2, D. Pipicelli 2 FC Best: J. Danckert, L. Eade, J. O’Sullivan, C. O’Neill, J. Flanders, D. Britton

Fish Creek was missing a few key players, but it did not seem to trouble the team as it ran through the game without any issues. The Panthers’ home ground has held up well during the winter, and it provided a fantastic playing surface for the four football games. Rain threatened, but never eventuated. It was the young guns who provided the spark early for the visitors during a hard and fast first quarter.

KB Best: K. Braid-Ball, J. Ivanic, G. Wallace, B. Jones, D. Pipicelli, B. Egeberg THIRDS

Kilcunda-Bass 8.4.52 Fish Creek 6.8.44 Leading Goalkickers: B. Hutcherson 2, J. Black 2, J. Clifton 2, M. McGannon 2 KB Best: A. Brown, M. Whitham, Z. Hill, S. Watson, J. Bastwrous, S. Casey FC Best: T. Price, T. Redpath, M. McGannon, J. Clifton, J. Walker FOURTHS

Fish Creek 6.7.43 Kilcunda-Bass 1.5.11 Leading Goalkickers: J. Standfield 2, S. Flanders 2 FC Best: J. Standfield, S. Flanders, E. Clark, Z. Clark, A. Farrell, J. Stefani KB Best: A. Honeysett, J. Rosenow, D. Logan, L. Alford, B. Jones, T. Pipicelli

Their ball use was a cut above and it was the speedy rebounding that created some potent forward forays. Elder statesman Andrew Seccull was the main man up forward early, with his contested marking and strong leading creating a few early goals. The unselfish Seccull ended with seven goals but could have had plenty more if not for his willingness to bring his teammates into the game. At quarter time the game was still relatively in the balance, but Fishy’s second quarter blew the game wide open. Eight goals to one left a 71 point margin at the main break, but coach Kevin Barnes was not satisfied. He told his charges that they needed to continue on their winning way to ensure a percentage boost at the end of the year. The midfield battle was won by the visitors, with the Park trio of Cal, Ethan and Gareth dominating in the centre square. Tom Fusinato was another winner on the day,

Jake Buckland: the Fish Creek youngster has had a good month of footy.

Goal shark: Andrew Seccull dominated on Saturday kicking seven of his team’s 28 goals. kicking seven goals as he floated forward from the middle. A great contested mark for his size, Fusinato was strong over the ball and was arguably best on ground. The 100 point margin at three quarter time left the supporters without much to look forward to going into the last, but it did not stop Fishy from playing another eight goal to one quarter. The eventual margin was a true indicator of Fish Creek’s dominance on the day and it will take confidence from the performance as it tackles Toora next week. Next week is the last match of the home and away season and Fish Creek is at home for a tune up before the finals against Toora while Kilcunda Bass head to Shark Park to take on Tarwin where both sides will finish their season with neither side taking part in the final series in 2015.

Everywhere man: Fish Creek’s Tom Fusinato was everywhere on Saturday and deservedly best on the ground.

• Toora v Tarwin

Magpies swoop and Sharks go down THE Magpies, by all reports are up and about preparing for the spring breeding season and feeling increasingly territorial.

So too sharks have been featuring in the news lately. Both species are in attack mode. As for football, in the Alberton League when the

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Magpies play the Sharks, the names Tarwin and Toora seem to represent a kind of balance, as if a close match might be expected. Toora was lucky to come away with the points on Saturday and it came down to a few good old fashioned ingredients. The home ground advantage is still a major influence in country football matches and home side Toora knew which were the firmer areas, went down the middle and played more direct football. When the ball was in the forward fifty Toora found

the goals more quickly than Tarwin which moved the ball around more and used up goal scoring opportunities, especially in the second quarter, which ended up resulting in behinds, six of them in the third quarter. In the same quarter of the game, with better use of the ball within its forward 50, Toora kicked two goals which turned out to produce the match winning margin. While using its home ground to advantage, Toora also manned up in defence. At centre half back Ben Willder was named best on

the ground. He took care of everything which came his way with really solid defensive work. His back stop Zac Claravino at full back got right on top Tarwin’s full forward Christopher Hay being first to the ball and beinf the strong mark that he is. Hay kicked two early goals and could have been the lynch pin in a Tarwin win but Claravino read his opponent well and together with Willder took charge in defence and were as responsible as anything for the pussyfooting which produced Tarwin’s lack of confidence in the scoring

zone. It was a close match all day and fitting entertain-

ment for a healthy turnout of spectators on a chilly winter’s day.

SENIORS

Toora Best: C. Hilder, L. Grylls, J. Vening, A. Hewson, L. Ireland, S. Jenkins THIRDS

Toora 9.5.59 Tarwin 7.11.53 Toora Goals: A. Jenkins 2, J. MaurilliPullin 2, L. Toner 1, J. Griffin 1, S. Vening 1, K. Holmes 1, E. Stuchbery 1 Tarwin Goals: C. Hay 3, J. Kilsby 1, B. Williamson 1, T. McMicking 1, B. Ellen 1 Toora Best: B. Willder, Z. Clavarino, P. Grant, M. O’Sullivan, E. Stuchbery, S. Bishop Tarwin Best: N. Browne, B. Ellen, W. Lomax, R. O’Loughlin, B. Taber, B. Williamson RESERVES

Tarwin 5.4.34 Toora 3.8.26

Tarwin 11.14.80 Toora 2.6.18

Leading Goalkicker: D. Garnham 4 Tarwin Best: O. Schnoor, T. Nash, T. Van der Kolk, J. Newton, J. Beckwith, B. Hill Toora Best: J. Cripps, A. Hewson, J. Platt, L. Lidstone, O. Cashmore, C. Walker

Leading Goalkickers: T. Cameron 3, M. Cooke 3 Tarwin Best: M. Garnham, B. Launder, P. Houston, T. Cameron, N. McRae, N. Lomax

Leading Goalkickers: J. Dunn 2, L. Ireland 2 Tarwin Best: J. Carmody, J. Norton, C. Brown, O. Schnoor, S. Wallace, J. Dunn Toora Best: K. Swart, J. Vening, L. Ireland, M. Macphail, B. Welsh, D. Angwin FOURTHS

Tarwin 9.12.66 Toora 2.0.12

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thestar.com.au • MDU v Foster

Demons on fire over Tigers AN outstanding second half of team football from MDU saw them overcome the Foster Tigers by 73 points at McKitterick Reserve.

Leap of faith: MDU’s Josh Smith makes a leaping effort to thwart Hayden Pike’s handball to his team mate during MDU’s 73 point drubbing of the Tigers.

Moved aside: MDU’s Hamish Curtis is pushed out of the way by his opponent Shane Chaseling as Joel Sinclair has the football and looks for his options.

The game opened as a tight affair with Foster playing desperate football in the hope of holding on to its spot in the top six. However, the Demons, buoyed by the inclusion of some key players including the captain Sinclair and defensive pillar Thomas, were also playing some impressive football. This saw the home side get the jump on the scoreboard to lead by 16 points at quarter time. The trend continued on into the second quarter for the Demons with Swift and McMillan looking ominous up forward for the Demons while Adkins was providing plenty of drive from the middle. The Tiger’s defence was resilient though with the likes of Howell, Eales and Brown interrupting many attacks. Eventually, the tall Foster outfit started to wrestle back some momentum in the game with Grainger taking some nice marks up forward while the agile Brent Bowden found the goals on numerous occasions to bring the margin back to about 20 points. However, unfortunately for Foster and Bowden,

the playmaker’s hamstring became a casualty of the game just before halftime. After the major break, the Tigers continued to press with Van Dyke’s goal from an errant Olden kickon followed by another one soon after brought the game right back into the balance. Foster was playing inspired football, however, it was at this point when the Demons clicked up a gear. MDU had winners all over the ground with Wilson and Corry providing plenty of drive. Young Demon Mike Olden was one to benefit up forward and began to reap the rewards after presenting well all day. A number of his strong leads were rewarded late in the third term and he effectively converted to give the Demons a comfortable 44 buffer at the final change. Demon coach Lafferty

SENIORS

M.D.U. 16.11.107 Foster 5.4.34 M.D.U. Goals: M. Olden 4, C. Hutcheson 3, J. Swift 3, J. Sinclair 1, J. McMillan 1, S. Wilson 1, T. Corry 1, T. Wightman 1, M. Smith 1 Foster Goals: B. Bowden 2, J. Toner 1, D. Vandyke 1, J. Coffey 1 M.D.U. Best: D. Adkins, T. Corry, C. Hutcheson, S. Wilson, J. Sinclair, M. Olden Foster Best: D. Vandyke, H. Pike, N. Connellan, J. Toner, J. Coffey, S. Chaseling RESERVES

M.D.U. 20.15.135 Foster 2.2.14 Leading Goalkicker: N. Mathieson 5 M.D.U. Best: P. Harris, N. Mathieson, M. East, A. Dalby, A. Harrison, S. Horvath

pleaded with his team to push on with this strong team oriented play in the last term and his boys duly delivered. Despite the efforts of a brave Connellan in the heart of the midfield, the Demons just had a few too many players firing around the ground to run out comfortable winners. The pacey Matt Smith was particularly good in the last and teamed well with the returning Cal Hutcheson who finished very well in front of goals. The Tigers, although comfortably beaten, still had strong contributors with Van Dyke, Pike and youngster Jake Coffey all showing their wares. Foster now faces up to Phillip Island at home, needing a strong win to play in the finals while the Demons play host to the dominant Dalyston with a win a necessity to cling onto third ladder position.

Foster Best: J. Chaseling, J. Moore, L. Coffey, A. Heal, D. La Casa, H. Griggs THIRDS

Foster 13.14.92 M.D.U. 5.2.32 Leading Goalkicker: X. Duursma 4 Foster Best: X. Duursma, R. Prain, M. Jones, T. Van Dyke, J. Coffey, E. Smith M.D.U. Best: D. Thorson, B. Schulz, J. Riley, Z. Cox, A. Campbell, E. Stephenson FOURTHS

Foster 14.7.91 M.D.U. 7.3.45 Leading goalkicker: X. Duursma 4 Foster Best: R. Angwin, B. Armstrong, J. Thornell, X. Duursma, A. Ginnane, L. Wake M.D.U. Best: B. Thorson, G. Cole, M. Hoober, B. Cantwell, W. McDonald, S. Pearce

Allies crunched at home The Allies promoted the game as their 1995 reunion game with players wearing the Devon black

SENIORS

Stony Creek 22.11.143 Allies 4.3.27 Stony Creek Goals: C. Stone 7, J. Schelling 4, D. Zuidema 3, A. Myhal 2, J. Stone 2, L. Bowman 1, C. Savage 1, J. Byrnes 1, A. Zuidema 1 Allies Goals: Z. Hogton 2, W. Stoitse 2 Stony Creek Best: J. Schelling, C. Stone, A. Zuidema, L. Park, A. Myhal, A. Logan Allies Best: R. Benis, Z. Hogton, D. Atkins, H. Egerton, J. Becker, D. Batson RESERVES

Stony Creek 23.12.150 Allies 3.3.21 Leading Goalkicker: M. Green 7 Stony Best: P. Monaghan, M. Green, M. Howard, B. Byrne, J. Stuart, C. Le Page Allies Best: S. Thomas, A. Peebles, M. Watson, D. Connolly, K. Skarratt, J. Aitken FOURTHS

Allies 4.7.31 Stony Creek 4.7.31 Leading Goalkickers: S. Beaton 2, M. Parry 2, A. Wright 2 Allies Best: H. Hoppner, M. Parry, A. Dean, C. Pettie, S. Beaton, T. Mattern Stony Best: A. Wright, H. Elliott, H. Collins, B. Martin, J. Bright, J. Davey

LADDER W L D

Dalyston ......17 Phillip Is......14 MDU...........12 Stony Creek ..11 Fish Creek....11 Inv-K’wak.....8 Foster ............ 8 Tarwin ........... 6 Kil-Bass......... 5 DWWWW ...... 5 Toora... .......... 3 Kor-Bena ....... 1

0 3 5 5 6 9 9 11 11 12 14 16

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

367.39 227.93 121.55 136.66 120.16 83.65 78.68 97.04 73.44 67.72 50.30 31.40

and red jumpers for the game. Jumper numbers corresponded with the numbers worn in the actual grand final game. The visitors slipped into top gear in the first few minutes and never gave the Allies a look in. Josh Schelling at centre half forward was Stony Creek’s go to player and his height troubled the Allies defenders. In the middle both teams worked hard on the greasy surface but the Stony Creek handball was the major difference. Whilst the visitors kicked a six goal opening term the home side struggled for scoring chances. Zac Hogton marked strongly on two occasions and whilst on sharp angles, kicked the team’s only two goals for the term. The second term really set the tone for the rest of the day as Stony Creek piled on eight goals to nil in a stylish display of playon football. In defence Byrnes and Brydon took strong marks and set up the runners who delivered with accuracy.

Schelling, Wayne Verboon and Andrew Logan were the recipients of quick and short passes that found their targets. By half time the Allies were twelve goals behind and needed a huge effort to try and catch up . Their second half was much better in terms of effort and the centre line of Ricky Benis and Jesse Lamont set up scoring chances but they fell down badly across half forward. Wade Stoitse shifted to the forward line where he proved a target and his two goals gave the side some respect on the scoreboard. In the end Stony was just too good and really confirmed its position in the top six and as a genuine flag contender. For the Allies the reconstruction continues and whilst injuries in the past three weeks have been crucial the club will keep up its recruitment effort. The season has had many positives and a few negatives. Sadly, those who promised to come back haven’t. Maybe they will join next year.

Pts

68 56 48 46 44 32 32 24 22 20 12 4

GOALKICKERS M. Kraska (Dalyston) ........ (3) 116 B. Runnalls (Phillip Is) ...... (1) 98 J. Swift (MDU) .................. (3) 54 L. McMillan (Inv-K’wak) .... (1) 46 C. Hay (Tarwin) ................. (3) 39 S. Sperling (Fish Ck) ......... (0) 35 B. Nolan (DWWWW) ......... (0) 35 T. Keily (Tarwin) ................ (0) 35 G. Parker (Dalyston) ......... (0) 34 J. Taylor (Phillip Is) ........... (1) 31 B. Bowden (Foster) ........... (2) 31

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Phillip Is......16 Dalyston ......16 Tarwin ........13 MDU...........12 Kor-Bena .....9 Inv-K’wak.....9 Stony Creek... 9 Fish Creek ..... 6 Foster ............ 5 DWWWW ...... 3 Kil-Bass......... 2 Toora ... ......... 0

1 1 4 5 7 7 8 10 12 14 14 17

0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0

Pts

542.94 427.87 195.52 177.54 120.64 102.71 128.26 52.37 45.21 29.15 54.42 21.67

64 64 52 48 38 38 36 26 20 12 10 0

GOALKICKERS L. Wall (Dalyston) .............. (1) M. Green (Stony Ck) .......... (7) K. Taylor (Phillip Is)............ (0) L. Woolford (Phillip Is)....... (0) B. Wallace (Kil-Bass).......... (2) A. Rodgers (Phillip Is) ........ (1) S. McIntyre (Phillip Is) ....... (0) J. Brooker (Dalyston) ......... (2) L. Anderson (Tarwin) ......... (0) J. Krohn (MDU).................. (0) T. Cameron (MDU) ............. (3) S. Brett (Foster0................. (2)

61 38 32 29 38 27 27 26 23 21 21 21

UNDER 18 LADDER W L D

• Allies v Stony Creek

THE game at the Devon oval was played in greasy conditions with Stony Creek handing out a lesson on how to play the modern style of football.

SENIORS

Inv-K’wak.....13 3 0 325.80 Fish Creek....13 3 0 310.58 Dalyston ......13 3 0 210.16 Kil-Bass ......10 6 0 185.46 Foster .........9 6 0 144.97 Phillip Is......9 7 0 147.91 Kor-Bena ....... 6 9 0 162.09 MDU.............. 6 9 0 114.02 Toora ............. 3 12 0 31.82 Tarwin ........... 3 12 0 23.70 Stony Creek... 0 15 0 16.96 DWWWW ...... 0 0 0 0.00 GOALKICKERS D. Brosnan (Dalyston)........ (2) J. Macri (Fish Ck) ............... (0) Z. Caughey (Inv-K’wak) ...... (2) D. Crook (Kor-Bena)........... (1) H. McInnes (Inv-K’wak) ..... (1) B. Insall (Phillip Is)............. (1) A. Busana (Dalyston) ......... (0) J. Black (Kil-Bass) .............. (2) X. Duursma (Foster) .......... (4) S. Flanders (Fish Ck) .......... (0) K. Byers (Fish Ck) .............. (1)

Pts

56 56 56 44 44 40 32 32 20 20 8 0 48 41 36 35 33 31 30 28 27 25 25

UNDER 15 LADDER W L D

No quarter: the Allies Tim Davis is in the Lions’ den flanked by Cam Stone on the left and Dale Gilliate on the right. Photo courtesy of Gerard Brunning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Threading the needle: Luke Bowman boots another goal for Stony Creek. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz

Inv-K’wak.....14 3 0 440.07 Fish Creek....13 3 0 377.85 Dalyston ......13 4 0 526.98 Phillip Is......13 4 0 310.35 Foster .........11 6 0 186.93 Kil-Bass ......10 6 1 222.38 Tarwin ........... 9 7 1 85.09 Kor-Bena ....... 5 11 0 120.50 MDU.............. 5 12 0 40.69 DWWWW ...... 3 12 1 30.86 Stony Creek... 2 14 1 17.17 5.47 Toora... .......... 0 15 0 GOALKICKERS C. O’Halloran (Dalys).......... (0) M. Freeman (Phillip Is)....... (2) S. Flanders (Fish Ck) .......... (2) T. Simpson (Inv-K’wak) ...... (1) X. Duursma (Foster) .......... (4) D. Garnham (Tarwin).......... (4) K. Reid (Inv-K’wak) ............ (0) L. Wake (Foster)................. (1) N. Van Dyke (Foster) .......... (1) B. Cripps (Foster) ............... (2)

Pts

56 56 52 52 44 42 38 20 20 18 10 0 54 53 50 39 37 33 31 24 24 22

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• Korumburra-Bena v Inverloch-Kongwak

IK reach for finals

INVERLOCH Kongwak (IK) had its work cut out for it in the first half against Korumburra Bena on Saturday, but broke away with a convincing win.

The Sea Eagles gave the Giants full credit for its defensive pressure, as it kept scores low in the opening half. Conditions out on the ground were boggy and did not lend itself well to fast, open footy. However, the Sea

Eagles pulled itself together in the final half and worked together to demonstrate some neat passages of play. Korumburra Bena put in a massive effort and worked hard for its score, but fell short at the end. The finishing score was

On cue: Giant Nathan Cant has the ball but the Sea Eagle’s Daniel Houston’s plan to turn play over is written all over his face.

84 to 40 in favour of IK. Daniel Houston played a solid game for IK, providing plenty of stoppages and playing a tough inside game alongside captain Adam Cross. To top it off, Houston scored two goals for his team and demonstrated his elite fitness over his opponent. Clint McCaughan has been in top form for the past six weeks and has proved to be tough competition in IK’s ruck. McCaughan shows confidence and fitness, which allows him to use his skills all over the ground. Young teammates Campbell McKenzie and Michael McCoy played a strong game for the Sea Eagles. McKenzie, who is still young enough to be eligible to play for Thirds, stayed tight in the defence and defended the play well. McCoy has shown excellent skill in his first year in Seniors and played a defensive game all around. Matt Miller played well for IK and topped it off with a couple of goals. Though normally a defensive player, Miller enjoyed the freedom to play right around the ground and was a strong onballer. Best players for Korumburra Bena were Josh Hopkins, James Fowles, Scott Braithwaite, Ben Fitzpatrick, Nathan Cant

Contest on the line: Korumburra Bena’s Zack Walker makes disposal difficult for Inverloch-Kongwak’s Tim Lonsdale. and Brock Dorling. Hopkins played a stand out game for the Giants, scoring three of the team’s five goals for the game. The home and away season ends this weekend and the stakes are high for IK. The Sea Eagles will take on the Allies and a win will secure its place in the finals. After a season of injuries, IK is now back to its full strength and is now eager to be a competitor in the 2015 final round.

SENIORS

Inverloch-Kongwak 12.12.84 Korumburra-Bena 5.10.40 Inverloch-Kongwak Goals: D. Houston 2, B. Hender 2, M. Miller 2, T. Wyatt 2, L. McMillan 1, C. McCaughan 1, J. Truman 1, A. Cuff 1 Korumburra-Bena Goals: J. Hopkins 3, M. Whiteside 1, B. Fitzpatrick 1 Inverloch-Kongwak Best: D. Houston, C. McCaughan, C. Mckenzie, A. Cross, M. Miller, M. McCoy Korumburra-Bena Best: J. Hopkins, J. Fowles, S. Braithwaite, B. Fitzpatrick, N. Cant, B. Dorling RESERVES

Inverloch-Kongwak 6.6.42 Korumburra-Bena 3.8.26 Leading Goalkickers: J. Sheerin 2, P. Jobling 2,M. Hancock 2 IK Best: A. Baird, S. Buxton, S. Joma, J. Cahir, A. Dowie, J. Jesson

KB Best: N. Walker, J. Harris, A. Meade, P. Kyle, R. Muir, D. Robbins THIRDS

Inverloch-Kongwak 5.13.43 Korumburra-Bena 1.1.7 Leading Goalkicker: Z. Caughey 2 IK Best: A. Toussaint, L. Cairnduff, N. Anderson, Z. Javier, O. Hutton, J. Teakle KB Best: C. Trewin, N. Wylie, H. Suckling, J. Celebrine, J. Ellams, J. Henderson FOURTHS

Inverloch-Kongwak 2.8.20 Korumburra-Bena 1.6.12 Leading Goalkickers: T. Simpson 1, C. McInnes 1, N. McKenzie 1 IK Best: T. Simpson, J. Vanderpligt, K. Benson, W. Little, R. Sparkes, C. McLean KB Best: J. Hill, J. Grabham, B. Patterson, D. Kemp, T. Kelly, L. Snooks

• Dalyston v Phillip Island

Finals fever rising for top teams WITH finals just around the corner it was sure to be a clash of the titans when top team Dalyston came head to head with runners up Phillip Island. Dalyston was prepared to fight hard to maintain its position at the top, with Phillip Island ready to bring the pressure to Dalyston’s home turf last Saturday. Meeting in good conditions Dalyston started off strongly, maintaining its ability to charge down field through the opposition as has been demonstrated throughout the season. Term one saw the home team lead 20 to seven with Phillip Island on a major and a minor. Unfortunately for Phillip Island, Dalyston

played tough in defence in the second term. Dalyston pulled ahead at half time with another two goals added to the scoreboard. Phillip Island felt the pressure as it was left behind on eight points, Dalyston rallying to keep the team from catching up. Phillip Island was determined however and in the third term made major advances on Dalyston. Biting at their heels, Phillip Island gained 15 points, nearly matching Dalyston’s 16. While the margin remained between the two sides, Dalyston felt the pressure of its opponents’ thirst for a win with the whole team pushing hard down the field going into the fourth term 53 to 23. The fourth term saw Dalyston boot another 15 while Phillip Island once

Tantalizingly close: Phillip Island’s Beau Runnalls was held to only one goal on Saturday to fall one short of the magical 100 with one home and away game left in the season. Here Runnalls tries desperately to be first to the ball in a race against Chris Samargis.

again mimicked their score just behind on 14. However Phillip Island could not make up the margin gained in the second term and fell defeated 37 to 77. Michael Kraska assured his position best kicker in Alberton, bagging three goals with ease while Phillip Island’s Tim Van Brummelen also kicked some winners, booting a solid two, earning himself four points to his count. Other notable players included Dalyston’s Matthew Schreck and Matt

SENIORS

Dalyston 11.11.77 Phillip Island 5.7.37 Dalyston Goals: M. Kraska 3, M. Schreck 2, M. Rosendale 2, B. Carew 1, J. Ross 1, K. Thomas 1, C. Graham 1 Phillip Island Goals: T. Van Brummelen 2, B. Runnalls 1, J. Taylor 1, B. Van Brummelen 1 Dalyston Best: K. Thomas, K. Butler, J. Ross, C. Samargis, M. Stinear, D. Belsten Phillip Island Best: L. Cleeland, J. Youle, M. Griffin, T. Van Brummelen, B. Kimber, M. Pierce RESERVES

Phillip Island 8.7.55 Dalyston 7.6.48 Leading Goalkickers: Z. Wagner 2, S. Sheers 2, J. Weir 2, T. Davey 2, J. Brooker 2 PI Best: J. Docherty, C. McPhillips, M.

Rosendale, each scoring two majors while Kurt Thomas, Kristian Butler and James Ross made play happen. Phillip Island’s Matthew Pierce played a tough match with Brendan Kimber and Mark Griffin putting the opposition in some strife. With one round standing between the top two performers it could be any man’s game. While Dalyston remain clear monarchs of the match Phillip Island is ready to bring the league back under its wing.

Riky, Z. Wagner, J. Weir, A. Officer Dal Best: L. West, K. Kerr, M. Loughridge, J. Sheerin, A. Chetland, T. Davey THIRDS

Dalyston 5.7.37 Phillip Island 4.9.33 Leading Goalkicker: D. Brosnan 2 Dal Best: K. Wilson, M. Marotta, J. Honeysett, R. Quinn, J. Legione, L. Legione PI Best: J. Keating, B. Field, J. Sanna, Z. Jankowicz, A. Duyker, C. Epifano FOURTHS

Phillip Island 3.7.25 Dalyston 1.6.12 Leading Goalkicker: M. Freeman 2 PI Best: M. Mattock, L. WilsonBrowne, B. Anderson, Z. Mattock, M. Freeman, M. Sellars Dal Best: D. Gardiner, L. Burns, R. Williamson, T. Andrighetto, W. Forsyth, A. Geyer

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Clear air: Aaron Heppell gets airborne and uses his skills to boot clear of Warragul’s Tom Hobbs. More photos at www. mdphotos.net ROUND 15 SENIORS LADDER W L D

Pts

Maffra........13 2 0 158.77 53 Leongatha ...12 3 0 187.53 48 Traralgon ... 11 4 0 142.01 44 Won Power ...9 6 0 141.20 36 Sale ...........7 8 0 97.15 28 Morwell ......7 8 0 92.43 28 Drouin ............7 8 0 92.15 28 65.96 16 Bairnsdale ..... 4 11 0 67.78 12 Moe............... 3 12 0 46.79 8 Warragul ....... 2 13 0 GOALKICKERS J. Best (Leongatha) ........... (10) 64 D. Sheen (Maffra) ............... (4) 53 B. Hughes (Drouin) ............. (2) 40 M. Engley (Moe) ................. (3) 40 A. Cook (Won Pwr) ............. (0) 34 J. Gibbs (Bairnsdale)........... (0) 33 C. Maskell (Leongatha) ....... (4) 32 A. Hillberg (Leongatha) ....... (0) 31 M. Johnston (Morwell) ....... (1) 30 T. Johnston (Traralgon) ....... (1) 30

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Ten of the Best

LEONGATHA’S Jake Best banged on ten goals in Leongatha’s thumping 137 point

win over Warragul on Saturday. The Gulls found it hard to find someone to matchup with the league’s lead-

Open spaces: Jake Best ran amuck for Leongatha, booting 10 goals for the day.

ing goalkicker as Best went on a rampage, booting 10.8 which could have easily been 13. Leongatha came expecting a good contest as they were challenged last time at Warragul. With the inclusion of a couple of Gippsland Power players, McQueen and Hobbs, the Gulls were being treated cautiously by the Parrots. The teams ran out on a pretty good day for footy with a light breeze and oval in good condition considering the rain during the week. But any chance of a close game was blown out of the water in the first quarter when Leongatha booted 5.6 to Warragul’s no score with Best already booting a couple with a miss or two as well. With seven goals in the second quarter it was Leongatha 12.9.81 to Warragul’s 1.1 at half time. The game’s result was predictable almost from the start and the match was a fairly lack-lustre one although there were a few good posi-

tives for Leongatha particularly the form of youngster Nick Argento who played a great game on the wing. Jake Best was Leongatha’s best and he marked or gathered the ball one-out on many occasions. The young Warragul team obviously had their confidence dented and Leongatha was quick to capitalize booting an inaccurate 3.9 to Warragul’s one goal and at the last change it was Leongatha 15.18 to Warragul’s 2.1. Ben Willis was again a tower of strength in the ruck. The Parrot backline, particularly the half backline was like a wall with the likes of Heppell, Verboon, Clingan and Vernon repelling a lot of the ball and driving it back into the forward line. When the ball did manage to penetrate into the full backline it was Sean Westaway and Jason Tomada who were solid as well. Apart from Best up forward Leongatha had other avenues with Cade Maskell (4), Shem Hawking (2), Jack

Ginnane (1) and Jake Mackie all busy, Mackie nailing a nice goal in the last quarter. Leongatha has three games remaining and the Parrots should win them all, it is Moe at Moe first then away again to Drouin followed by its last home game against Morwell. The Morwell game will give Leongatha an opportunity to tune up against the

SENIORS Leongatha 8.6.54 d Warragul 3.1.19 Leongatha goals: J. Best 10, C. Maskell 4, S. Hawking 2, N. Argento 1, M. Borschman 1, J. Ginnane 1, N. Nagel 1, J. Mackie 1, J. Pitman 1. Leongatha best: N. Argento, J. Best, T. Clingan, C. Maskell, J. Mackie, Z. Vernon Warragul goals: B. Scalzo 1, C. Carey 1, N. Stevenson 1. Warragul best: S. Russell, W. Blackwood, B. Scalzo, J. Hughes, T. Hobbs, T. Axford.

RESERVES Leongatha 24.20.164 d Warragul 0.0.0 Leongatha goals: B. Doran 10, O. Kerr 3, M. Comben 3, S. Embry 1, B. Vanrooy 1, K. Gray 1, L. Bourke

improving Tigers before the finals begin in earnest. Leongatha completed another good day all round, winning all football and netball games on the day. With Hillberg a likely starter in the next game and Ash Lynch due to come back in the coming weeks, selectors will have a difficult job working out the starting team for the finals.

1, J. Harry 1, C. Salmon 1, J. Renden 1, F. Kelly 1. Leongatha best: B. Doran, O. Kerr, C. Salmon, J. Hickey, G. Fleming, M. Dennison. Warragul goals: Nil. Warragul best: L. Kaljouw, H. Todd, J. Orlicki, P. Davine, K. Lehmann, B. Robinson.

UNDER 16s Leongatha 5.9.39 d Warragul 3.7.25 Leongatha goals: B. Perry 1, N. Trotto 1, C. Olden 1, D. Ginnane 1, B. Hastings 1. Leongatha best: N. Trotto, C. Olden, N. Battersby, J. Ballagh, S. Barnard, T. Brew. Warragul goals: C. Serong 1, W. Cole 1, B. Quirk 1. Warragul best: J. Dawson, M. Hobbs, K. Drew, N. Tutton, C. Serong, W. Cole.

Huge weekend of junior football LEONGATHA and Cowes are set to host a blockbuster day of junior football finals this Sunday, August 16. In Leongatha both the velodrome and the senior ground will be in use to host the Central Gippsland Football League elimination and qualifying finals, week one of the finals. It will be a huge day for the committee and members of the Leongatha Junior Football Club which will have to run two canteens and two gates as well as organise and watch two of the Leongatha teams engaged on the day. “There are lots of jobs and we’ll have parents and the committee helping out,” LJFC president Darryl McGannon said. Amongst the list of jobs are scoreboard attendants, marking of the lines, gatekeepers, timekeepers, two canteens and two gates. Mr McGannon was confident everything would work out with some 30 helpers lined up already. He congratulated all of the Leongatha junior football teams which have made finals in both leagues for a great season. “We have all teams in Central Gippsland finals whilst the Under 11’s lost the preliminary final in the Alberton juniors on Sunday at Wonthaggi. “The Under 11’s put in a good effort against a better team in Inverloch Kongwak which was the better team on the day. Good luck to both Inverloch Kongwak and Corner Inlet in the grand final,” Mr McGannon said. Continued on page 44.

Maffra........12 1 0 917.76 Traralgon ....10 2 1 255.12 Won Power ...9 5 0 154.23 Leongatha ....8 4 1 210.32 Drouin ........8 5 0 141.40 Moe................7 7 0 86.26 40.84 Morwell ..........3 11 0 30.95 Sale ................2 11 0 6.52 Warragul ........0 13 0 Bairnsdale ......0 0 0 0.00 GOALKICKERS

Pts

48 42 36 34 32 28 12 8 0 0

B. Doran (Leongatha) ........ (10) 44 R. Tack (Wonthaggi) ........... (2) 38 J. Saunders (Maffra) ........... (4) 28 D. Day (Morwell) ................. (0) 20 J. Appleford (Traralgon) ...... (1) 19 M. Allman (Maffra).............. (5) 19 A. Haymes (Drouin) ............ (5) 19 W. Pleming (Maffra) ............ (0) 19 J. Donelly (Moe) ................. (0) 18 L. Di Ciero (Traralgon)......... (0) 18

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Pts

Bairnsdale ..12 1 0 325.99 48 Maffra........12 2 0 302.75 48 Traralgon ....10 4 0 318.16 40 Moe ...........8 5 0 172.53 32 Leongatha ....7 6 0 132.34 28 Sale ................5 9 0 55.44 20 34.00 12 Morwell ..........3 10 0 27.17 8 Drouin ............2 11 0 24.15 4 Won Power ....1 12 0 Warragul ........0 0 0 0.00 0 GOALKICKERS J. Van Dyk (Moe) ................ (0) 52 J. Jans (Maffra)................. (10) 33 J. Ginnane (Leongatha) ....... (0) 28 J. Green (Bairnsdale) .......... (0) 27 N. Wozniak (Maffra) ............ (0) 27 F. Dostine (Bairnsdale) ........ (6) 26 L. Di Ciero (Traralgon)......... (5) 26 J. Guarnaccia (Bairnsdale) .. (2) 24 N. Pruscino (Bairnsdale) ..... (2) 22 M. Dignan (Maffra) ............. (1) 17 J. Maximiw (Morwell) ......... (3) 17 L. Wright (Leongatha) ......... (0) 17

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Moe ..........12 1 0 460.28 Traralgon ....12 1 0 446.12 Maffra.........9 5 0 134.17 Sale ...........8 5 0 144.78 Bairnsdale ...7 7 0 131.51 Drouin ............5 9 0 67.40 Leongatha ......4 9 0 43.02 35.06 Warragul ........3 10 0 18.78 Morwell ..........0 13 0 Won Power ....0 0 0 0.00 GOALKICKERS

Pts

48 48 36 32 28 20 16 12 0 0

L. Farrell (Moe) ................... (3) 61 A. McCall (Sale) .................. (6) 29 J. Van Iwaarden (Trar)......... (0) 26 J. Sands (Traralgon)............ (0) 26 R. Anderson (Moe) ............. (2) 24 J. Reeves (Maffra)............... (2) 21 R. Tatnell (Bairnsdale) ......... (2) 18 S. O’Callaghan (Drouin) ...... (2) 16 C. Serong (Warragul) .......... (1) 15 J. Jobling (Traralgon) .......... (0) 15 K. Rose (Drouin) ................. (1) 15 H. Prestidge (Moe) .............. (1) 15

All eyes on the footy: footballers from Inverloch Kongwak and Leongatha concentrate on the football in the Under 11’s preliminary final at Wonthaggi on Sunday, won by Inverloch Kongwak. Photo courtesy Jamie Cummins.

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