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TRACTORS and farm equipment to the value of approximately $100,000 were stolen from Cervus Equipment, Leongatha South last week. Entering from the South Gippsland Highway, a large truck accessed the property after thieves cut through a wire fence. After driving up the north boundary, the thieves loaded a new John Deere 5075 M tractor with loader attached, a John Deere 855D SUV Gator, and a 15 inch JBI auger, exiting the same way they came in. Continued on page 7.
Teacher sentenced A GIPPSLAND teacher was sentenced to a total of nine months imprisonment on Friday, January 23. The teacher was convicted on five sexual offence charges and will serve a three year community corrections order after being released. In addition, the court ordered mandatory mental health assessment and treatment. A permanent suppression order was not granted last Wednesday but the suppression order issued in September still stands. The identity of persons involved with the crime will remain private while there is still a suppression order. The suppression order will be lifted on September 3, 2019.
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MLA bids farewell: Peter Ryan, now the former Member for Gippsland South, reflects on his achievements for South Gippsland outside Leongatha Memorial Hall.
By Brad Lester IN THE wake of the resignation of longstanding Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan yesterday (Monday), his replacement looks likely to be an existing politician: Danny O’Brien. Mr O’Brien is currently The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region in the Legislative Council and opened an office in Leongatha last Thursday. The Sale resident told The Star “I’m leaning towards running” and would announce his decision this week. “Now that it’s out there, I will certainly have a think about it. I will spend a bit of time talking to my family and National Party members in Gippsland South,” Mr O’Brien said. Mr O’Brien received the backing of Mr Ryan and that would more than likely secure Mr O’Brien’s preselection. Should that be the case, given The Nationals have long held Gippsland South and retained the seat with
Ryan bows out
66.1 per cent of the two party preferred vote last year, Mr O’Brien has a high chance of becoming the new member, should he nominate. He contested The Nationals’ position for Eastern Victoria Region with Brenton Wight of Traralgon and Kate Lancaster, also of Traralgon, but given they both live outside Gippsland South, they will be ineligible to contest pre-selection. However, they could re-nominate for Eastern Victoria Region should Mr O’Brien stand down. South Gippslanders will return to the polls in a byelection within four to nine weeks. Mr Ryan was Gippsland South MLA since 1992. He was highly regarded across South Gippsland for his achievements as a member and ability to secure substantial funding for the electorate while deputy premier in the previous Coalition State Government. Mr Ryan submitted his resignation to the speaker of the Legislative Assembly yesterday (Monday) and told The Star it was time to hand on the role to the next generation of Nationals.
“It’s taken several weeks to come to this decision,” Mr Ryan said. After the Coalition government lost the Victorian election in November 2014, Mr Ryan told The Star, “The people of Gippsland South have again elected me to represent their interests in the Victorian Parliament and it is my intention to continue to serve on their behalf.” But he has since changed his mind, after resigning from The Nationals leadership and rejecting any potential shadow ministry roles in opposition. “I believe it is timely and in the best interests of the people of Gippsland South I now stand aside and enable my successor to be elected,” Mr Ryan said. “I have reached this decision after very careful consideration over Christmas and the New Year of all relevant factors and having discussed the matter with my wife Trish and our children.” Mr Ryan thanked constituents for their support over the years, particularly the general membership of The Nationals. Continued on page 3.
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School shambles Colleges in limbo over funding FUND OUR SCHOOLS
SECONDARY colleges are still waiting for state funding to provide urgently needed new buildings, as a new school year resumes.
A petition has been launched calling for the State Government to provide $9 million to Korumburra Secondary College to upgrade outdated buildings. Wonthaggi Secondary College desperately seeks a new senior campus as part of the Bass Coast Education
Minister to hear case for Wonthaggi school by Tayla Kershaw WONTHAGGI Secondary College leaders will meet with Victorian Education Minister James Merlino this Thursday to discuss the prospect of funding for a new senior campus.
In November, the previous Coalition Government promised the college $21 million towards a new school site in McKenzie Street. College principal Garry Dennis and McBride campus principal Darren Parker will be meeting with Mr Merlino and Bass MLA Brian Paynter to discuss possible funding opportunities on Thursday. “Brian Paynter has said he believes
the decision should be non-party political,” Mr Dennis said. “He believes the need is demonstrated. We will continue to lobbying with key personnel to push our cause.” The school now holds 1250 students across the two campuses, with enrolments peaking this year. Both campuses are facing problems with space and outdated facilities. “We are happy with the way the facilities are kept in good shape. Unfortunately, however, it is not ideal for the 21st century,” Mr Dennis said. Wonthaggi Secondary College has outgrown its two hectare site in McBride Avenue and the Dudley Campus is not far behind. “The young people of Bass Coast deserve this opportunity. It is very much overdue,” Mr Dennis said.
Precinct. Leongatha Secondary College is hopeful of funding to demolish old buildings and erect a new administration complex to be shared with Leongatha Primary School. A spokesperson for the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development said the government would consider the schools for funding. “Funding for these as well as additional school upgrades will be considered as part of future budget deliberations,” he said. The former Coalition Government promised $1.25 million to continue the upgrade of Leongatha Secondary College if re-elected. An announcement about that funding could be made within two to three weeks. The Star’s sources said negotiations were underway and an announcement might be imminent about the funding the school needs to demolish superseded school buildings, which are deteriorating within college grounds. In 2011, the State Government provided $10 million for new school buildings. These were completed in March 2014, but the funding fell short, leaving the community to raise funds to remove the defunct buildings. Principal Wayne Chester did not wish to comment. Eastern Victoria Region MLC Danny O’Brien is calling on the State Government to fund a much needed redevelopment of Korumburra Secondary College. The former Coalition Government allocated $5.6 million from last year’s state budget to complete a master plan and be-
Ryan bows out “It is the people of the region who are its heartbeat,” he said. “I have come to know them well over more than two decades of representing them in parliament and I wish them well for the future.” Mr Ryan was responsible for establishing and administering the $1 billion Regional Growth Fund that resulted in a further $2 billion worth of community contributions throughout regional Victoria. Locally, he was proud of the construction of the new Leongatha hospital and the development of the Leongatha Education Precinct, with new facilities for South Gippsland Specialist School, Leongatha Primary School and Leongatha Secondary College. “There is some more work to be done at the secondary college and we have committed some money to
that, and I hope the current government will see its way fit to complete that,” Mr Ryan said. He also rated new buildings at Mirboo North Secondary College and the Leongatha heavy vehicle alternate route as significant accomplishments. Mr Ryan said he would remain in Sale and pursue opportunities in commerce, ruling out a return to law – his profession before entering parliament. “I express my sincere thanks to my wife Trish and to our children Sarah, James and Julian for the magnificent support they have provided me since I was first elected in 1992,” he said.
Thanks, Peter
NEW Victorian Nationals leader Peter Walsh has thanked former Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan for “his dedication to his elec-
torate of Gippsland South, to the people of Victoria and to The Nationals”. “Peter has served in the Victorian Parliament for more than 22 years, including 15 years as leader of The Nationals, and four years as deputy premier and minister,” Mr Walsh said. “During that time Peter’s passion and enthusiasm for rural and regional Victoria has been second to none. “There is no doubt he has helped to make our local communities better places to live and raise a family. Peter was instrumental in introducing the $1 billion Regional Growth Fund under the Coalition Government to provide more support to communi-
petition and show the Labor Government how important this project is to ensuring our students can achieve their best educational outcomes,” Mr O’Brien said. The petition will be available to sign at local businesses and Mr O’Brien’s offices at 36a Bair Street, Leongatha and 181 Franklin Street, Traralgon. KSC principal Abigail Graham was in Melbourne last week viewing the presentations of the four architectural firms who tendered for the job funded in the 2014-2015 budget. Ms Graham said she would love a whole new school but the community had to work with the money that has been budgeted. “If the community wants to agitate for more money and a new school, I am not going to stand in its way,” she said.
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Building futures Trade training centres to open doors By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland secondary schools will have state of the art trade training facilities this year, giving students more career opportunities.
Schools, under the banner of South Gippsland Trade Training Alliance, will have dedicated workshops and information technology enabling students to receive lessons from professionals at Community College Gippsland’s (CCG) Warragul campus. CCG has joined with
Korumburra, Leongatha, Mirboo North and South Gippsland secondary colleges, South Gippsland Specialist School, Chairo Christian School and Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College to offer trade training. Chairo’s Leongatha principal Lisa Dumicich said the school received just over
Sweet chariots: Having fun on the new seat last week were, from left, Yooralla clients Luke McMillan, Taylor Johnston, support worker Shannon Fischer and Corran Djuric.
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$1 million from the Federal Government towards a new classroom, workshop and greenhouse. The centre will provide modern facilities for years 9 and 10 students studying the Vocational Education and Training subjects of building and construction, horticulture, agriculture and automotive. Those courses are already offered. “This just means we can access a wider range of courses on site, especially as we attract students who travel from across South Gippsland to get to the school, with some coming from Mirboo North, Foster, Poowong and Wonthaggi,” Ms Dumicich said. That centre is now under construction and should be completed by the end of term one. The project also entails a new classroom with videoconferencing facilities that will be available for community use. Leongatha Secondary College will offer an automotive program that would enable students to train to become diesel mechanics, principal Wayne Chester said. “The main concept is to allow access to this sort of training to students from all the schools. Obviously we couldn’t afford to run a
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On the way: looking forward to the completion of the Trade Training Centre at Chairo Christian School’s Leongatha campus are students, from left, Jessica Gunia, Kaitlyn Gale, Rachel Chalmers and Bryn Lilley, with principal Lisa Dumicich. course like that on our own,” he said. CCG executive officer Sue Geals said the college would offer horticulture education via online classes. “We have offered VET (Vocational Education and Training) in schools before but did not have the numbers to sustain a class in the past,” she said. “With the internet, we are able to offer classes regardless of numbers. Students can sit at their IT equipment at their school and receive broadcasts of our classes.”
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MP opens Leongatha office By Brad Lester HE maybe a politician but that does not stop Danny O’Brien from cleaning up after his own parties. The Eastern Victoria Region MLC vacuumed the carpet of his new office in Leongatha on Friday, after 60 National Party icons and members celebrated the official opening the night before.
The soon to be former Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan was also present, ahead of his resignation yesterday (Monday). The office, at 36a Bair Street, is in addition to Mr O’Brien’s office in Traralgon and will expand the MP’s reach in an electorate that spans from the Mornington Peninsula to the New South Wales border. He will fund the office himself and for now,
he will be there to meet constituents from 10am to noon on Fridays on a trial basis. Party volunteers may staff the office at other times. “It is an opportunity for us to provide a better service to South Gippsland, to an area that has traditionally been very good for the Nationals and an area that we have been good to as well,” Mr O’Brien said. Nationals Victorian leader Peter Walsh MP
opened the office and in the absence of a ribbon to cut, metaphorically cut the air with his fingers mimicking scissors. “One of the strengths of the Nationals members is they are really connect-
ed to their communities,” he said. South Gippsland Shire councillors Don Hill, Bob Newton, Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks, Mohya Davies and mayor Jeanette Harding were present at
the opening. Cr Harding thanked Mr O’Brien for opening an office “in the heart of South Gippsland”. “It’s great to have an office where you can knock on the door when
you are passing by and ask for money,” she said. Cr Harding acknowledged the presence of former Leongatha woman and now Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie.
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Ready for business: Eastern Victoria Region MLC Danny O’Brien (second from right) is congratulated on the opening of his new office by Nationals Victorian leader Peter Walsh MP (right). They are with the now former Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan and Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie.
OFFICE NOW OPEN IN LEONGATHA As your local MP, I am interested in hearing your views on State Government issues such as: · · · · · ·
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Feel free to contact me on these and other State Government matters. E: danny.obrien@parliament.vic.gov.au | Tel: 03 5174 7066 Offices: 36a Bair St, Leongatha | 2/181 Franklin St, Traralgon Authorised by Danny O'Brien, 36a Bair St Leongatha
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Charity trashed By Tayla Kershaw VOLUNTEERS of the Salvation Army were disappointed to find rubbish left outside their Leongatha thrift shop on the weekend.
Volunteers at the Bair Street shop now have to sift through the rubbish and spend up to $400 at the tip. “We do have free access to the tip through South Gippsland Shire Council,” Salvation Army captain Martin Scrimshaw said. “We don’t abuse that though and if we are taking other people’s rubbish to the tip it can cost anywhere between $300 and $400. That’s money we could be putting towards our service.” The Salvation Army is grateful to
the many people who donate quality secondhand items. However, the charity is finding people are leaving their rubbish behind more frequently. “We had bags of household rubbish put into our clothing bins at IGA,” Mr Scrimshaw said. “Liquid in the bags went through and ruined some of the other donations, and they all had to be thrown away.” Every opportunity shop has been affected by the rubbish trend and volunteers plead with the community to be careful with donations. Large donations need to be delivered to the thrift shop during opening hours. The shop is open from 10am until 4pm from Monday to Friday and 10am to 12pm on Saturday. Clothing bins should only be used
for bags of clothing. The bins are located in the Leongatha IGA car park, in Korumburra, behind the Leongatha thrift shop and in Foster. “We realise the donations are secondhand but the general rule is if you wouldn’t give it to someone, we can’t sell it or give it away,” Mr Scrimshaw said. “When people drop off broken cupboards, dirty mattresses and rusted bikes, it becomes up to our volunteers to clean it up.” The Salvation Army is there to help families in need and to do so, donations need to be of a certain standard. “Having said that, we thank everyone for their generosity,” Mr Scrimshaw said. “It really makes a difference.”
Save, don’t spend By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is pushing ahead with a proposal to investigate a new site for council offices and a library in Leongatha this year, despite community concern the project would be an impost on ratepayers.
The study will also consider whether council’s existing offices in Smith Street could be better used as retail space. The municipal precinct investigation, to which council has allocated $119,000 from cash reserves in this current budget, is continuing, but no funding has been sourced nor allocated to build new council offices and a new library. Construction could be at least a decade away. Applications to tender for the Municipal Precinct Study closed last month. According to council’s 2014-15 budget, the study would employ a consultant to investigate the most appropriate land use/location for a municipal precinct that would include a municipal office, library, council chambers and community meeting spaces. Council believes the existing offices are crowded and out of date, and the existing library is too small. But the study could be premature, with uncertainty of whether money would be forthcoming to build a new precinct. While not rejecting the precinct study, mayor Cr Jeanette Harding remained cau-
tious about the availability of funding to council from the new State Government. “Money is getting tight and I do not think there are going to be enough grants in 2015-16, and we have to be careful with our rates,” she said. “The new government is saying it is going to cap rates, so we have to be careful at the moment.” Ratepayer and council commentator, Gary Napthine of Waratah North, said in recent years council had “burdened the relatively small ratepayer base of this shire with unnecessary costs, specifically in valueless administrative and bureaucratic functions, and positions related to these functions”. He believed a new precinct could lead to higher rates. “The alternative view that council’s size should be reduced, and then there would not be a need for new offices, doesn’t appear to have been considered by the majority of councillors,” he said. Another ratepayer and council commentator, Steve Finlay of Leongatha, said, “The municipal precinct is a great idea, but a responsible council would only consider it when the project is of benefit to the ratepayers, not when rates are high, there are vacant retail and office spaces throughout the shire, and there is no one ready to take over the current shire offices,” he said. “They should not even be spending money on consultants.” The library lease is due to expire in 2017.
Dumped: Salvation Army volunteer Wendy O’Neill went to work at the thrift shop in Leongatha yesterday (Monday) to find someone had left rubbish by the back door.
Top shelf drink Chinese to pay premium for our milk By Brad Lester MILK from a $6 million factory proposed for Kernot will be sold at up to $8 a litre in China – more than eight times the price of drinking milk in Australia.
But despite the premium price, only farmers in Kernot stand to benefit from the possibility of higher milk prices if Bass Coast Shire Council approves the factory. The bottling plant, cool room and feed pad will create up to seven jobs once the factory is operational, with construction to start later this year at the earliest. Australian YoYou Dairy is behind the project .That company is largely owned by the Chinese Ningbo Dairy Group. YoYou has owned the 500 cow dairy farm at 1010 Loch-Kernot Road, on which the factory is proposed to be built. Bottled milk will be flown to China several times a week and also sold on the Australian market. Jon McNaught of GHD consulting firm, based in Morwell, is overseeing a planning permit application now before council. He said milk would initially be sourced from the Kernot farm and
farms believed to be owned by Australian YoYou Dairy at Tenby Point. “The milk will sell for between $6 and $8 a litre in China. Those who can afford it will pay for it because they are confident in the brand and that it is not contaminated,” he said. Mr McNaught said demand for dairy products in China was increasing due to rising affluence in the country and loss of confidence in the health of milk produced in China. Council will hold a community information session on Thursday, February 12 at 6pm at the Kernot Community Hall. Mr McNaught sought to allay Kernot residents’ concerns about the factory, saying it would be small by industry standards. “Initially the factory will produce 10,000 litres a day and that will grow up to 30,000 litres a day once the market builds,” he said. “They are definitely not another Murray Goulburn or Burra Foods. It’s chalk and cheese really. Murray Goulburn is dealing with millions of litres a day,” he said. “It’s definitely not planned they will be the next Burra Foods.” Mr McNaught said no Chinese staff would be employed, saying that was against immigration rules.
“Their intention is to employ locals as they have employed four people on the farm at the moment,” he said. Between six and seven people will work at the bottling plant during a day shift, and up six trucks could access the site daily, creating work for truck drivers. Milk would be trucked to Tullamarine Airport and flown directly to China. Mr McNaught said council did not require the company to advertise the application for a planning permit as council did not consider the project was big enough. He said neighbours were notified by letter. Council is continuing to accept submissions regarding the permit application for the milk processing factory. Council CEO Paul Buckley said, “Council will consider the application around mid to late April, so we will continue to accept submissions up until the end of March to enable them to be included in the final report.” Mr Buckley said the public information session would provide information about the proposal. “We will also discuss the process people can follow in order to make a submission and the process council must follow in considering the permit application,” he said.
Brazen highway robbery The thieves would have taken some time to leave, as the truck had to cross a drain between the fence and the highway.
Evidence remaining: regional manager with Cervus Equipment Travers Scott indicates some of the tyre marks left by the truck.
The theft occurred overnight between Tuesday, January 27 and Wednesday, January 28. Regional manager of Cervus Equipment Travers Scott and Leongatha Police are seeking assistance from the public. “There must have been passing traffic that saw activity in front of our premises and may have seen this truck with its load leaving our business,” Mr Scott said. “If anyone saw any movements of trucks anytime that day, then please come forward and contact the Leongatha Police or Crime Stoppers.” The robbery became
known to Cervus Equipment at 6.30am Wednesday when a member of the public rang a staff member after seeing a hole in the fence and tyre marks from the truck. Leongatha Police attended and took finger prints. “A bucket we believe was turned over by the thieves has been fingerprinted,” Mr Scott said. Mr Scott said the tractor and Gator would be hard to resell as John Deere has a record of all serial numbers and has been notified of the theft. “If this tractor turns up for repair at any John Deere outlet, it will be immediately flagged to John Deere who will know it was stolen,” Mr Scott said. Ironically, security cameras and equipment pur-
chased and booked for installation before Christmas was installed on Thursday - just one day after the robbery. “We had wanted to have them in place before Christmas but the local company was very busy and I said it would be all right to delay installation until the New
Year,” Mr Scott said. “And up they came to do the job the day after the robbery, oblivious to the thefts which had occurred. “We now have 24/7 security camera coverage, as well as voice activation, so it will make it a lot easier to catch the perpetrators next time.”
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Lyric is ready to celebrate By Tayla Kershaw LYRIC Theatre Group will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend.
Prized costume: life member of Lyric Theatre and exhibition curator Colin Mitchell showcases Mary Eagger’s costume from the 1980 production Hello Dolly.
Members of the theatre group are looking forward to the cocktail party on Friday night, and will be joined by Lyric Theatre Group founder Lynn Carr. “Lynn will be flying from Brisbane to be with us on the night,” Lyric life member and exhibition curator Colin Mitchell said. “We are excited and honoured to have her there. It is a chance to honour her and Lyric.” The Curtain Up concert will be held on Saturday and Sunday night at Memorial Hall. Lots of local talent will be singing on the night, including Elly Poletti, Russell Hemming and Josh Gardener. An exhibition of past costumes and photographs by Michael Mason will accompany the concert.
Ashes stolen from grave ASHES were removed from a gravesite at Wonthaggi’s Cameron Street cemetery recently. Wonthaggi Police have been investigating the unusual theft. The gravesite was exhumed after family members noticed the site appeared to be disturbed. The exhumation was carried out on Thursday and police were told ashes interned in the grave had been
removed. The ashes belonged to a man who passed away in 2011. Investigators are appealing to anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the Cameron Street cemetery to contact police. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Policing handball not on THE State Government should take greater responsibility for wind farms and not impose compliance policing on councils. So says Fish Creek farmer Rob Liley, who can see the Bald Hills Wind Farm from his property. His call came after controversy surrounding the new State Government’s approval of the new location of two turbines and residents’ claims
South Gippsland Shire Council did not police permit conditions. “I feel sorry for the (South Gippsland) shire personnel because they have to oversee a huge project and they’re dealing with an international company that has been doing big projects all over the world, and the personnel in the shire have been stretched to the limit,” he said. “I feel sorry for them because they’ve had this imposed on them by the State Government. The State
Government is the one that said the Bald Hills Wind Farm can go ahead and they’ve just washed their hands of it.” Council director of development services Bryan Sword said council did not have a position on whether wind farms should be entirely a State Government issue. “The Labor State Government touted it would take back responsibility for wind farms but there has been no legislation tabled so far,” he said.
Mr Mitchell has been busily finding and preparing the costumes since the start of January. Some 40 mannequins will be set up at Memorial Hall. Some of the costumes have not been worn for 20 years. “All the sewers and designers are local,” Mr Mitchell said. “It’s a showcase of a lot of creative talent in conjunction with Michael Mason’s beautiful imagery.” The showcase is also a tribute to Lyric stalwart, the late Mary Eagger. Three of Mary’s costumes will be placed in a group in the showcase and will be called Tea with Mary. Tickets can be purchased at Great Southern Outdoors on Bair Street. The tickets will also permit people to go to the Lyric Studio on Watson Road for an open tour. “They will be able to see the costumes for Gypsy being sewn and rehearsals,” Mr Mitchell said. Mr Mitchell has done just
about everything for Lyric, from painting sets to being thrown in the chorus during his first show The Mikkado. He is looking forward to directing Gypsy this year. “It is thrilling to be directing the production for the 50th anniversary,” he said. “I directed Jesus Christ Superstar for the 40th anniversary as well which was a big highlight.” Rehearsals for Gypsy will begin in mid March with Elly Poletti taking the lead role of Rose. “It’s a huge demanding role,” Mr Mitchell said. “Ninety per cent of the music is sung by Rose.” Mr Mitchell is also thrilled to be supported by musical director Carmel Slater and choreographer Bronwyn Kalos during this year’s production.
Holcim quarry to re-open By Laura Gibb THE Holcim quarry at Leongatha South will soon reopen to mine a new reserve of basalt rock, providing local jobs.
Basalt rock dug from the ground is crushed for road base material and concrete aggregate. Holcim stopped work at the quarry two years when the initial deposit of basalt ran out, site supervisor Ross Newton said. “When it closed, people were either relocated, or there was a redundancy program,” Mr Newton said. However, Holcim has permission from South Gippsland Shire Council to begin work on a new reserve of rock. In May 2012, council granted Holcim its original permit, which was amended in March 2014. Mr Newton said work
to expose the basalt had begun. “We’re removing overburden on a new reserve of rock,” he said. Once the basalt is exposed, mining will begin and Holcim will employ more people to work on the site. Mr Newton said five months could pass before more employees are required. Having crushed basalt available locally is a benefit for the area, council communications officer Jeannie Hicks said. “It is advantageous to get product locally due to the shorter delivery distances,” Ms Hicks said. She said council had not borne the cost of transporting crushed rock to local projects from further afield while the Leongatha South quarry was closed. “Holcim has honoured its contract with council and supplied product from their other quarries,” Ms Hicks
said. “There has been no additional cost to date for council because Holcim has honoured its contract but that arrangement would not be sustainable in the longer term.” Questions remain over whether heavy trucks from the quarry cause damage to Whitelaw’s Track and the Bass Highway. “As part of the permit, Holcim is required to reconstruct and reseal Whitelaw’s Track to Quarry Road within three years of the commencement of the quarry extension,” Ms Hicks said. “Holcim does not have maintenance responsibility for Whitelaw’s Track except for the works included in the permit conditions noted above.” Holcim head offices in Melbourne and Sydney did not respond to The Star’s calls. Holcim operates in Leongatha, Leongatha South and Foster.
ber of traffic offences on Saturday night. The Bass Coast Highway patrol received a number of complaints from Venus Bay residents about hoon and unsocial behaviour occurring at a Venus Bay address. Two different Highway Patrol units approached the home and issued warnings. A 20 year old man from the address was intercepted by police at 9pm after he was seen driving erratically. He was interviewed and charged on summons. He returned a breath test reading of .133 and was charged for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on a suspended licence and driving an unregistered vehicle.
alcohol the previous night into the early hours, but nothing that day. It is a warning to those having a big night to be mindful alcohol takes some time to clear from the system.
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COUNCIL PUBLIC SESSIONS Council Chambers, Leongatha Bookings for speaking times essential Ph 5662 9222 Wed, 18 February 2.00pm; 7.00pm* (*by noon 17/02) 1.00 pm – GSRT Marketing &Branding Project Wed, 25 February 10.00am ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING Wed, 25 February – 2.00pm THANK YOU! Thank you to all the local Committees who organised wonderful celebrations in eight different locations on Australia Day. Your efforts were greatly appreciated by Council and the community. COUNCIL WORKS THIS WEEK Periodic Drainage Works: Boolarra Mirboo Nth Rd, Mirboo Nth Road Maintenance: Poowong E/ Nyora/ Loch/ Venus Bay/ Pound Ck/ Koonwarra Road Slashing: Dumbalk/ Turtons Ck/ Stony Ck Periodic Drainage Works: Hillgroves Rd & Rougheads Rd, Leongatha Sth, McCartins Rd, Turtons Ck Rd Reconstruction: Henrys Rd, Nyora & Victory Ave, Foster Bridge Deck Replacement: Geales Rd, Meeniyan (Wyghts Bridge) Street Reconstruction: Gray Street, Leongatha Road Rehabilitation: Loch Poowong Rd, Poowong Yanakie Rec Res: Rotunda installation & hall works 9 Smith St., Leongatha 3953 (Private Bag 4) Ph: 5662 9200 Fax: 5662 3754 council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au
2015 safety plea
THE final death toll of 2014 confirmed 249 people died on Victorian roads last year. Nine of these deaths occurred in South Gippsland and 81 people were seriously injured. The number of fatalities is higher than last year but there were fewer collisions. “It’s disappointing and tragic that the number of fatalities is up,” Bass Coast Highway Patrol’s Sergeant Jason Hullick said. “We haven’t had any fatalities this year so far. Last year we’d already had one. It’s a small step but it’s a massive achievement and we want to see it continue.” Sgt Hullick said drivers must take responsibility while on the road to reverse the trend and make roads safer. “There’s no reason why we can’t go a whole year without someone dying on our roads,” he said. “It has happened before. We hope to see people driving safely.”
Drugs confiscated A QUANTITY of illicit drugs
including ice was seized from a Leongatha property on Wednesday. Police from Leongatha and the Divisional Tasking Unit executed a search warrant on the Koonwarra Road home. A 36 year old Leongatha woman was charged with trafficking methamphetamine (ice), possessing and using illicit drugs, and handling stolen property. She was bailed to appear at the Korumburra Magistrates Court on March 26. A 35 year Narre Warren man was also arrested and charged with similar offences. Anyone with information of people dealing in or manufacturing illicit drugs are encouraged to report the information to Crime Stoppers or their local police.
School zones returned
WITH the new school year recommencing, drivers are reminded the school zone speed limits have returned. There is a police operation running this week enforcing road rules in and around school zones.
Please remember to look out for the school children and obey all school zone speed limits.
Car impounded LEONGATHA Police impounded a Holden ute under hoon driving legislation on Friday night. A 20 year old Koonwarra man was observed by police doing a wheelie at the intersection of Ogilvy Street and Long Street about 7.50pm. His car will be impounded for 30 days and he will be required to pay a $1170 fee to have his car released. He will also face the Korumburra Magistrates Court on charges of careless driving, loss of traction and unroadworthy tyres. Leongatha Police are concerned about a recent rise in the incidence of wheelies in and around Leongatha, and request anyone witnessing this type of behaviour to report details, including the registration number where possible, to police.
Hoons warned A VENUS Bay man will face the Korumburra Magistrates Court after committing a num-
Drink driver detected
A LEONGATHA man received a penalty notice for drink driving on Sunday. Police detected the 25 year old driving through Leongatha at about midday. The penalty was a $443 fine and six months’ loss of licence. The man told police he had consumed a large amount of
Drivers fined POLICE are still detecting too many drivers using hand held phones while driving. This leaves them at risk of injuring themselves and others. Using a mobile phone while driving carries a penalty of four demerit points and a $443 fine.
JPs are back THE JP document witnessing service has recommenced at the Leongatha Police Station. JPs volunteer their time every Monday between 10am and 1pm, except on public holidays. Police and JPs understand people requiring certifications and other signatures won’t always be able to make it in these hours, but stress this is the only time they can guarantee the station will be open.
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Revive Leongatha’s CBD Council, chamber unite to inject new life By Sarah Vella SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council and the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry are working together on strategies to reinvigorate Leongatha’s CBD. Council’s economic development coordinator Ken Fraser said he was keen to see Leongatha maintain a vibrant retail area. “We welcome the recent opening of Aldi, relocation of Henrietta’s, establishment, of Youki’s Sushi Bar and new owners of other businesses,” he said. “We are working closely with the chamber of commerce on ways to promote the town and build the businesses.” Mr Fraser said this work recently included business resilience programs and starting the
StreetLife program. “We talk to businesses, individuals, agents and owners regarding potential opportunities. Businesses and landlords are also well aware of their important roles,” he said. Chamber president Peter Watchorn said the summer period has been relatively steady from a retail point of view. He said between Christmas, back to school and visitors to the area, retail trade was satisfactory. “It didn’t break any records, but it certainly wasn’t bad. Across the board, retail was up a little bit over the summer period, which is good,” he said. A current focus of council and the chamber is to see the Leongatha heavy vehicle alternate route implemented. A key part of this has always been to improve the shopping experience in Bair Street and redevelop
the street to make it more pedestrian friendly. This is planned to occur from mid 2016. Mr Watchorn said the heavy vehicle alternate route was positive. “There have been some question marks raised over the proposal, but there is never going to be a perfect solution,” he said. “Once it is done, we can then develop Bair Street and make it more attractive with better parking and access. I am sure we will see something happen there in the future,” he said. Mr Watchorn said the chamber hoped some of Bair Street’s vacant shops would be filled soon. “We have talked to the agents to discuss the issue with them and to find out what is happening, but there isn’t much more we can do,” he said. “If the empty shops are not going to attract retailers, there is no reason it can’t
Do something: from left, South Gippsland Shire Council business liaison officer Renee Littlejohn, council economic development coordinator Ken Fraser and Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Peter Watchorn are hoping to see some changes in Leongatha’s Bair Street soon. be used as office space or a conference centre.” Mr Fraser said while Bair Street does have a lot of empty retail space, council has received little interest from landlords seeking council assistance to find tenants. “Landlords normally discuss their needs and seek
support from agencies and private sector, such as real estate agents, financial advisors, and with the businesses and tenants who utilise their premises,” he said. Council is currently preparing for the Regional Living Expo which will be held in May at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
Council’s focus at the expo will be marketing to people who can either bring a business with them, or are seeking to purchase a business. “Across Australia, retail areas are undergoing major changes due to evolving consumer trends and behaviour and the im-
pact of the internet,” Mr Fraser said. “However, with the redevelopment of Bair Street and initiatives between council and the chamber of commerce, and with the support of community, we believe Leongatha will be well placed to take advantages of these changes.”
Swans are back
By Sarah Vella
KOONWARRA once again has swans at the entrances to town.
In late 2013, the large town entrance sign painted
Swan song: Harry Forrester and Col Stockdale are pleased to see the black swan design back on signs at the entrances to Koonwarra.
with the swan design on the Leongatha side went missing. Koonwarra locals Col Stockdale, Ken Caithness and Harry Forrester wanted to replace the missing sign, but were unsuccessful due to VicRoads requirements. The remaining swan sign was relocated into the township by South Gippsland Shire Council, but Messrs Stockdale, Caithness and Forrester wanted to see some swans on the signs welcoming people to the town. Mr Stockdale said a
graphic designer from Cowes redeveloped the swan design, which has been shrunk down and attached to the existing town welcome signs. “We want to thank Rob Jenner from the council who went to a great effort to get this done for us,” he said. A council spokesperson said town entry signs for all towns in South Gippsland have the provision for town ‘logos’ to be added.
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VicRoads regional director eastern Victoria Scott Lawrence said VicRoads is aware of the community’s concerns about this section of highway. “VicRoads has no concern about the quality of work delivered to date on this project because the delay to the completion
porary seal on the surface until final works could be completed in the new year. “VicRoads chose to lay the interim seal so there was a safer surface over this busy period for the many tourists heading to the region,” Mr Lawrence said. While the speed limit was reduced to 60km/h for some time, it has recently been changed to 80km/h. The final sealing works started last Thursday and will be completed as soon as weather conditions become more suitable. Each year VicRoads schedules road work between November and February as this is the best time to carry out road repairs due to the warmer
and drier conditions. “Any repair work on road surfaces has the potential to be impacted by wet weather conditions,” Mr Lawrence said. The cost of the road works is around $650,000, with no additional costs related to the delay.
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VICROADS has defended the quality of the newly repaired South Gippsland Highway west of Leongatha (towards Korumburra), as it is only a temporary surface.
of works was due to poor weather conditions,” he said. Road works are suspended over the peak holiday period for around two weeks over the Christmas and new year break to minimise traffic delays and inconvenience for local residents and tourists. “We had initially hoped to have these repairs completed ahead of Christmas, but an unexpected run of adverse weather meant that the works could not be fully completed,” Mr Lawrence said. This left VicRoads with two choices; either leave the road unsealed on a gravel surface over the holiday period, or put a tem-
Mr Stockdale said. Erected around 12 years ago, the original signs were funded by sales of the book written by long term Koonwarra resident, the late Fred Holt, called Koonwarra my home, 1878 – 2000. His wife, Merle Holt said she was happy with the new signs. “Col, Ken and Harry have done a wonderful job,” she said.
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Bad road only temporary By Sarah Vella
Some towns have added these via their progress association or chambers of commerce, and others are yet to do so. Koonwarra traditionally has black swan emblems and signs to represent the town. “Because of VicRoads regulations, we couldn’t have big signs on the highway so the size of the swans has been reduced, but they are there, you can see them,”
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Column 7 L E O N G AT H A hairdresser and musician Damien Noonan is known for his unusual offerings on online auction site, ebay. Last week, he ‘sold’ Tasmania for $182.50, with all proceeds going to the Royal Children’s Hospital. Because it was for a good cause, the purchaser rounded their bid up to an even $200. A STAR reader has been in touch wondering why the new traffic lights in Leongatha’s Bair Street made for the fire brigade could not have been used as a pedestrian crossing. “They went to all that effort putting the lights in just for when the siren goes off. Why didn’t they make it into a pedestrian crossing?” the reader said. “It would have been a real boost to that end of town, and be a safer location to cross both Bair and Church streets, as well as improve safety for traffic turning into Bair Street.” Write your comments
on the Star’s Facebook page. DON’T be lazy. Please clean up after your dogs. A Star journalist noticed a boy walking his dog in Koonwarra Road, Leongatha last week. The boy let the dog do its business on someone’s nature strip and then left without cleaning up. Always take a plastic bag with you when walking the dog. TED and Bella Egan’s Leongatha ShoeGallery is in final closing down mode, with no buyer to take on the business. The closing down sale has been successful, with many bargain hunters Ted told The Star. With only two weeks before closing the door, Ted and Bella have slashed their prices even further, with school shoes now at least 30 per cent off, handbags now 40 per cent off and many other bargains. Shop fittings and other items are also for sale. Ted and Bella thank all their loyal customers for their patronage over
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the years. Island Shoes in Cowes is the Egans’ other business and although for sale, is still operating and welcomes your patronage. A NUMBER of drivers have been noticed around Leongatha lately not using their indicators or doing so at the last minute. This is a dangerous act and could lead to an accident at roundabouts and when turning left or right. Please be courteous to other road users. TUESDAY morning walkers set off in a long line at Inverloch recently, much to the bewilderment of tourists and locals alike. The members of the South Gippsland Walking and Adventure Club walked along the beach at Inverloch through a number of creek reserves to the RACV for morning tea and back. More than 20 members then spread a mighty feast out on the grass near The
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Glade in Inverloch for a shared lunch. Among the club’s events are a camp at Wilsons Promontory and a walk/cycle at Mount Hotham. The club meets on the fourth Thursday of each month (excluding December) at Leongatha Community House. Contact Ilse on 5664 0206 for more information. LOOKING for a free meal in Leongatha? The Leongatha CRC church is offering free meals on the second and fourth Mondays of the month, excluding school and public holidays. This is for anyone, as a service to the community at the church in Hughes Street at 5.30pm. Cross the railway line between KFC and Subway and turn left. The entrance is up over the rise, on the right, behind the golf course. Follow the signs. DO you like to sing? Everyone is welcome to attend a new singing session at Poowong Uniting Church. No
Fun galore: minions Stuart and Jorge entertained the crowd at the Churchill Island Kids Festival.
Minions delight families FAMILIES joined in the fun with minions at the Churchill Island Kids Festival on the Australia Day weekend. Minions Stuart and Jorge are from the chilsinging skills needed, and bookings are essential. The first session is free
dren’s movie DESPICABLE ME 2, and had the crowd in fits of laughter as they joined Professor Heidi Ho in her laboratory of inventions. The crowd loved the minions and their mischief, as the professor and will be held on Sunday, February 15 from 4pm to 5pm. Please
tried to teach them about science. There were also ranger-led activities, old time games, face painting, hands on farming demonstrations and plenty of food. phone Anne on 5659 2087 or email annecallanan2@ hotmail.com
David to be Inverloch parties for bowls club remembered THE life of a former Leongatha man who improved life in the Philippines will be celebrated this Sunday. The late David Gray established an orphanage in
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the Asian country, and attracted the support of many South Gippslanders for his work. The orphanage, known as Cornerstone House, operates under the banner of Cornerstone Ministries and Philippine Relief Program, a non-denominational Christian aid organisation. Mr Gray’s achievements will be recognised at a memorial and thanksgiving service this Sunday, February 8 at 2pm at the Leongatha Uniting Church, followed by afternoon tea. A large crowd is expected to honour the former travel agent.
THE Inverloch Bowling Club held a fundraising President’s Garden Party at the home of club president Ron and Gail Burge recently.
Bowls whites were swapped for colourful outfits as members and friends gathered for an entertaining occasion.
Above, Pleasant surrounds: Glenys Warren (left) and Jenny Geary admired the garden setting of the Inverloch Bowling Club’s President’s Garden Party.
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Left, Social pair: the President’s Garden Party was the venue for a great afternoon out for Anne Hardy (left) and Rhonda Davies.
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Improving lives: the late David Gray will be remembered at a thanksgiving service in Leongatha this Sunday.
NOW is your chance to lead the fight against cancer by rallying friends, family and work mates together to form a team for Cancer Council’s
South Gippsland Relay For Life. This year’s event will take place in Fish Creek for the first time. The relay starts at 4pm on March 21, finishing at 10am March 22 at Fish Creek’s Terrill Park (recreation reserve). Approximately 187 South Gippsland residents are diagnosed with cancer each year. Cancer Council Victoria urges South Gippslanders to show support for them by entering a team of friends and family members or volunteering to help out on the day to
make this relay the biggest South Gippsland has seen. Relay For Life is an empowering and emotional event where teams of participants keep a baton moving in a relaystyle overnight walk or run. Team members are encouraged to camp out at Fish Creek’s Terrill Park to support their team mates on the track for the duration of the event. It’s a community event that provides residents the opportunity to band together – celebrating cancer survivors, remembering loved ones lost and fighting back against cancer.
Anyone who would like to know more about the event, whether it’s to participate, register a team or even volunteer on the day to attend an information session on Thursday, February 12 at 6pm at the Fish Creek Bowls Club. This will be followed by the team captains’ meeting at 6.30pm, sausage sizzle at 7pm and committee meeting at 7.30pm. “Money raised through Relay For Life helps Cancer Council Victoria to fund research, implement prevention programs and provide support services for those affected by cancer
in South Gippsland,” said Meg Edwards, chairperson for the South Gippsland Relay for Life. To join the relay, either as a participant, volunteer or a local business that wishes to be involved with the fundraiser, or for further information, phone Ms Edwards, chair South Gippsland Relay for Life on 0429 841 555 or 5683 2278, or emailmeg@ megedwards.com.au or visit https://www.facebook.com/SouthGippslandRelayForLife and follow the link through directly to South Gippsland page on www.relayforlife.org.au.
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Koorooman ticks aged care boxes LEONGATHA’S Koorooman House is one of the best aged care facilities in Australia, after receiving a national accreditation last Thursday.
McMillan MP Russell Broadbent presented the house with a certificate acknowledging accreditation with the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency. Late last year, Koorooman House participated in an accreditation survey conducted by representatives from the agency. Accreditation is an evaluation process used to assess the quality of care and services provided by the residential facility. The accreditation program encompasses compliance and quality
elements to promote quality and safety of care. Before the survey, staff at Koorooman House completed a self-assessment against the 44 aged care quality and safety standards. The results of this selfassessment were then presented to the surveyors who found the facility to be fully compliant with all 44 standards. As a result, Koorooman House was awarded the maximum three years accreditation status. Staff were pleased to receive acknowledgement of the high level of care provided at Koorooman and to have Mr Broadbent present them with the aged care accreditation certificate at a morning tea held to celebrate the success. Koorooman House is based at Leongatha Hospital.
First class care: from left, McMillan MP Russell Broadbent presents the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency accreditation to Brenda Satchwell, nurse unit manager at Koorooman House, and Vicki Farthing, director of nursing.
Council tackles summer rush SUMMER crowds are part of living by the coast but the influx of visitors has led to concerns about parking, the environment and even the viability of the pipi population at Venus Bay.
South Gippsland Shire Council has been consulting the community to learn of the public’s concerns firsthand. Council’s survey, Seasonal Population Impacts on Coastal Towns in South Gippsland, ran until last Fri-
day, January 30. Council mailed 5000 surveys in mid-December and so far has received 600 responses. A further 100 consultations were undertaken over the Australia Day long weekend. “Considering Christmas has intervened during this period, it is a great result and of course we’d like more responses to add further depth to our survey,” said Vicki Bradley, council’s social planning officer. “Most of our coastal towns have small populations for 11 months of the year and then have to cater for a population explosion in
high season holiday periods. “While we welcome visitors and owners of holiday homes, we need to be one step ahead in managing the service impacts such as rubbish, public toilets, parking, etc.” The survey relates to the coastal towns of Venus Bay, Walkerville, Sandy Point, Prom Views Estate, Toora, Yanakie, Port Welshpool and Port Franklin. Ms Bradley said pipi collection at Venus Bay – and the crowds of people that activity entices – had been raised by the public and would be considered by the report.
Council funding at risk By Brad Lester THE viability of councils was on the mind of Peter Walsh MP when he made his first visit to South Gippsland as leader of The Nationals in Victoria last Thursday.
Mr Walsh was in the region to open the Leongatha office of Eastern Victoria Region MLC Danny O’Brien. While here, Mr Walsh met with South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Jeanette Harding to talk about rate capping proposed by the State Government. Mr Walsh said he was concerned by Labor’s inability to commit to specific funding for country roads and bridges, and also for councils, as provided by the previous Coalition Government. “They will have less funding for South Gippsland Shire and the rate capping means the council won’t be able to raise the money locally,” he said. Mr Walsh also met with the Korumburra Business Association, inspected the new Leongatha hospital and inspected Burra Foods’ factory at Korumburra to discuss future expansion plans. Burra Foods chief executive officer
Grant Crothers said the company was delighted to have hosted Messrs Walsh and O’Brien, and brief them on the company’s move into nutritional milk powders. “Infrastructure remains a critical issue for Korumburra and using Peter’s experience we were able to get a deeper understanding of the process required to make the Lance Creek/Korumburra water pipeline a reality,” Mr Crothers said. “Without improved water infrastructure, Korumburra remains at risk of summer/autumn water restrictions, which is just unbelievable given we are a growing township in a high rainfall area 30km from Australia’s largest desalination plant.” Six months since Burra Foods commissioned the plant, Mr Crothers said Burra Foods’ expansion into nutritional milk powders remained on track. “However there is a long way to go until we are able to confidently say we have gained a strong foothold in the market,” he said. Mr Crothers said Burra Foods had no firm plans to further expand into a powder canning plant. “Our sights are very much focused on maximising value from the significant investment made thus far and continuing to return a superior price to our farm supply partners,” he said.
Nationals eye 2018 victory THE Victorian Nationals are confident of being part of a new Coalition Government in Victoria come the next state election in 2018.
Party leader Peter Walsh said the party has reinvigorated itself with a focus on young MPs and better gender mix, and would continue to service its rural stronghold. He cited the election of successful businesswoman Emma Kealy to the seat of Lowan in western Victoria and Steph Ryan in the electorate of Euroa as examples of the party’s new direction. Despite the Nationals’ traditional base of voters in rural Victoria, Mr Walsh said the party would not take their support for granted. “There is no such thing as a safe seat,” he said.
“Every MP has to earn the right to be a member of parliament and has to earn that right at every election. They do so through connections with their community. The strength of the Nationals’ team is that MPs are connected with their communities and they will make the effort to be in their communities regularly.” Mr Walsh said opposition leader Matthew Guy was now performing strongly in the role and “will make an excellent premier come 2018”. “Labor cannot manage major projects and cannot manage money,” he said, referring to the $180 million blowout in the State Government’s West Gate truck bypass revealed last week. “This just goes to show it has told lies throughout the election.”
Council will hold workshops and discussions on the results of the surveys in the coastal towns over Easter. “The results of all consultations will be used to identify issues and possible solutions,” Ms Bradley said. Survey results will inform council’s planning for future population growth. A draft report will be written for public comment in July and a final report will go to council for adoption.
Have your say: Vicki Bradley, South Gippsland Shire Council’s social planning officer, is urging people to take part in council’s survey, Seasonal Population Impacts on Coastal Towns in South Gippsland.
Karelien ready to treat you DR KARELIEN Vermaak is a new addition to the staff at South Gippsland Therapy Centre in Peart Street, Leongatha. She takes a holistic approach to her profession, considering the wellbeing of the whole body as the key to good physical and emotional health. Karelien studied at Durban University of Technology in South Africa and completed her masters at RMIT. She has been in Australia for seven years and has been practising as a chiropractor for four years.
One of the modalities Dr Vermaak specialises in is low level laser therapy, which she says has been a successful treatment for chronic pain and has helped many people who have tried other treatments without benefit. It is also good for nerve pain, arthritis and inflammation. Dr Vermaak is available for lunchtime and evening appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and is skilled to work with both Well being: Dr Karelien Vermaak is a thorough practitioner skilled in treating many conditions in adults children and adults. She takes a 'low force' and children. approach to treating Back pain is another loaded backpacks. behavioural problems and c o n d i t i o n c o m m o n l y The South Gippsland other conditions, such as experienced by children Therapy Centre offers sleep disturbance, which used to lugging around discounts for three family can affect children. heavy and often badly members booking together.
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OPINIONS
‘The Knighthood’
A RELIABLE source leaked the following conversation between the Duke and the PM, as we would all like to know what the Duke thought of the idea of be-
coming a Knight of Australia. The conversation went as follows: PM: “Ahh, hello Phil, its Tony.” Duke: “Tony who?”
E D I T O R I A L Thank you, Peter Ryan REGARDLESS of one’s political stance, it is hard to argue Peter Ryan was anything but an outstanding representative of the people of Gippsland South. The former leader of The Nationals in Victoria, former deputy premier and minister for police, rural development and state development remained passionate about serving the people in his electorate throughout his 22 years in the job. Mr Ryan resigned yesterday (Monday), entering Parliament House as the Member for Gippsland South, leaving as Peter Ryan the man looking forward to some time out and a third career in commerce. The summary of funding he secured for this region while in government is extensive, covering regional centres right down to smaller communities. Grants for business expansions, road upgrades, extensions to community buildings, hospital and school improvements and the Leongatha heavy vehicle alternate route were among his achievements. Mr Ryan was the man whose face most people knew; the man who spoke at small group gatherings, and made the time to stay in touch with the community and meet new faces. Known as one of the best speakers in parliament, he was the leader The Nationals needed and through his role and strong advocacy, became known as the face for rural Victoria. His successor would know of the void they have to fill. While it is likely The Nationals will retain the seat given their history of attracting support in the electorate and their result in last year’s election, Labor must take the looming by-election seriously. Labor must field a local candidate, one who is willing to be seen in the electorate, otherwise voters have every right to question the strength of the government we now have in this state. To Mr Ryan, Gippsland South appreciates your service.
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Mayor’s message Cr Kimberley Brown
WELCOME to 2015!
School has started back, routines are resuming as normal, and we have now opened that shiny new diary we bought for Christmas while telling ourselves we will start the new year fresh, write neatly and stick to our new year resolutions (despite it filling up faster than you can say “Where did January go?”). For me, the last few weeks in Bass Coast could be summed up with these 10 words – events, sand, surf, holiday, visitors, kids, activities, family, friends and food, but to sum it up in only one word – busy! The councillors have hit the ground running, kicking off their year by spending time last week workshopping through the next 12 months with our new general management team. Discussions around our community’s key strategic objectives, priorities, government advocacy, and community needs, desires and visions were positive, robust and honest. Councillors also reflected on the four year Council Plan, which was developed at the beginning of our term, and considered its outcomes so far. In a way, our time together was similar to opening our new diary, starting a fresh page and
mapping out our new year resolutions together. In the coming weeks, we will be finalising our draft 10 year financial plan and the 2015-16 budget taking into considering community input and direction, together with the other key issues I mentioned above. Other things that have been in my diary over the last couple of weeks have included venturing out with our local laws rangers on a patrol and having the opportunity to see some of the work they do. I also met up with the Northern Foreshore Protection Group volunteers down at Saltwater Creek to see what projects they are working on or have planned; checked in with the Phillip Island hospital action group; and attended Rotary meetings. I also attended many fantastic events that have been happening around the shire, such as the Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show, the National Gallery of Victoria’s Express Yourself: Kids on Tour, and more recently, Australia Day celebrations. Despite my diary filling fast, and my normal busy routine setting in, this year I resolve to continue to try hard to keep my diary fresh and write neatly – perhaps a new pen will help!
Letters to the Editor
PM: “Ahh, Tony Abbott, ahh, Prime Minister of Australia.” Duke: “Who? Where?” PM: “Ahh...” Duke: “What? Speak up man.” PM: “Ahh...” Duke: “Elizabeth, there’s a crank on the phone, says he’s the prime minister of ‘Ahh’ somewhere.” Liz: “Oh dear, perhaps you should hang up.” PM: (persisting) “Ahh, how would you like to be a, ahh, a Knight of Australia Phil?” Duke: “Bloody cheek, wants me to spend a night with him in Australia.” (‘Click’ Duke hangs up the phone) Liz: “These Australians. First Rolf, now this.” PM’s secretary: “How did it go Prime Minister?” PM: “Ahh, let’s just say we, ahh, had an intimate, ahh, positive, constructive, ahh, conversation. I’d, ahh, say it’s a yes.” Dave Clarke, Leongatha.
Long time coming
AS AN ex-local having left Leongatha some 45 years ago, I read with interest online where the main highway is to go via Long Street, bypassing Bair Street. Could I humbly point out that I suggested this for several years prior to our family shifting away and note with great interest that finally someone has listened. Neil Gannon, Mystic Park.
Action needed
ON a recent trip back to an area where we lived for 50 years, Mirboo and surrounding districts, knowing the effort made clearing weeds, it is concerning to see the ragwort and blackberries taking control. Driving home on another road, through the Milford area, I was shocked to see the blocked drains, water running down the middle of the road and the gravel road badly needing grading. Having recently experienced the inconvenience of a large tree over the road, I could see the danger of all the aged trees overhanging the roads. It is a deep concern to me that we are leaving a burden for the next generation and the costs to our shire will be considerable. Maurice Pyle, Port Melbourne.
Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV), commends the local brigades of this district for their contribution to protecting the community during the major bushfires of December and January. CFA volunteers from this district have already contributed to fighting major fires at in other parts of the state, as well as responding to fires, road accidents and other incidents in the local area. CFA volunteers are unpaid professionals of the emergency services and your local CFA brigade will be there when the community needs them, every day and night of the year. Without CFA and other front line emergency service volunteers, Victoria would not have the capacity to mobilise dozens and often hundreds of fire trucks to major fires. The irreplaceable and intrinsic value of the CFA volunteerbased service model is its ability to manage local fires and incidents every day, and at the same time ramp up enormous capacity to battle much bigger state-level incidents that without CFA’s huge volunteer firefighting capacity would grow into much larger and more destructive events. The career firefighters and support staff who help volunteers also do a great job. They work alongside volunteers and behind the scenes, so we need to recognise them too. VFBV would also like to thank everyone in the community who provides support as a neighbour, family member or employer of a CFA volunteer, and the nonoperational CFA volunteers who work in the many supporting roles necessary to the local brigade’s important work. CFA is a volunteer and com-
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munity based emergency service organisation; your local brigade protects and is part of the community. VFBV also has a message for every Victorian – even with recent rains, the summer season is far from over. It only takes a week of dry weather and even an area that has seen plenty of rain will be back into bushfire conditions. Summer will continue for many weeks yet, and as CFA volunteers we call on all Victorians to be well prepared and have a real plan of action for their family’s safety. Being aware of warnings and local conditions is your first step. You can stay in touch via local radio, download the FireReady App to your smart phone, check the official website www.emergency. vic.gov.au or check with the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667, or the Flood and Storm Information Line on 1300 842 737. Bill Rodda, Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria District 9 president.
Pool support
I WISH to endorse the remarks in the letter of January 28 (The Star) regarding Mirboo North pool. The pool has been there for generations to enjoy. My father swam there over a century ago. Now we have a fifth generation using it. What gives bureaucrats in Leongatha the right to stop them? Jean Rodwell, Hallston.
Fears and tears
GIVEN the dubious support South
THE WILD LIFE
Gippsland Shire Council has given to struggling small businesses, it should come as no surprise to the ratepayers the shire has taken over two thriving tourist sites on the coast and a third is inevitable. These are the caravan parks of Long Jetty Welshpool and Yanakie, together with Waratah Bay (still in private control for the time being). These parks at very little cost to the shire have been providing upwards of $750,000 in annual fees to the local economy, also approximately $200,000 in rates, meaning these parks provide a tourist destination, a stable secure and cultural presence on the coast at very little cost to the ratepayer. It is now planned these vibrant tourist magnets will become a permanent financial burden on the ratepayers of South Gippsland. Once the shire forces out the annual permit holders using the guidelines of the DEPI (Department of Environment and Primary Industries) Policies, the parks will be empty through the autumn and winter months, with maintenance and security being provided by the ratepayers. Before these changes gather momentum, the ratepayers have a right to answers. Last year in the local press the shire admitted to having done “no due deligence” in regard to the cost effectiveness of managing the parks. This poorly planned exercise will end in tears, not only for the poor folk who have loved their modest little caravans on the coast, but also in the future when the parks become a very expensive burden on ratepayers. Gary Yeomans, Booroool.
by Dave Clarke
CFA praise
THE CFA volunteers’ association,
VOXPOP! VOX
Would you like to see Wonthaggi Secondary College upgraded?
“Yes. I do like the feel of the school because it’s comfortable but better facilities in classroom would be good. I’d also like to see more four squares for us to have something to do at lunch and more seating in the shade for summer.” Janika Murray, Wonthaggi Secondary College.
“It’s outdated and falling behind. We need newer facilities.” Raf Pyka, Wonthaggi Secondary College.
“I think because we have more people, we need more space, but I do like the feeling of the school as it is.” Meghan Dal Masetto, Wonthaggi Secondary College.
“I really like the feel of the school. It’s welcoming, it has warmth and it has got a lot of history. We do need more space and upgraded classrooms for a better learning environment though.” Beth Nuske, Wonthaggi Secondary College.
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School's back 2015
Big year begins LEONGATHA Primary School welcomed 598 students to the new school year on Thursday, including 71 preps starting school for the first time. This year is also the year LPS embarks on its Chinese language program to complement its exchange program with its sister school in China. Chinese language teacher Jane Pierini (who will be known as Pei Laoshi) is joining the staff in 2015, along with physical education teacher Joel Cahir and Grade 6 teacher Aidan McGregor. The school also looks forward to a big
year of extracurricular activities. “Our grand fete will be on later in the year,” school principal Rob Higgins said. “There will also be a musical production.” School council used the school holidays to convert the art room into a classroom. “Thanks to Len Buckland for painting and KB Carpet Court for doing the work in the holidays,” Mr Higgins said.
New classmates: from left, Lincoln Russell, Tahlia Lafferty and Will Campbell started Prep at Leongatha Primary School last week.
Buzzing atmosphere at St Laurence’s ST LAURENCE O’Toole Catholic Primary School in Leongatha was buzzing on Thursday. “There’s a real excitement in the air,” school principal Chris Dortmans said. Two hundred and
twenty eight students began the school year on Thursday, including 31 Preps. “We’ve gone up a class size to 10,” Mr Dortmans said. The school has also welcomed three new members of staff and has a busy year ahead.
“We’re looking forward to starting the iPad program in the senior classes,” Mr Dortmans said. “We will have our concert this year, as well as the gym program.” The school choir will also defend its title at the Yarram Eisteddfod.
Starting school: from left, Prep students Mattea and Ned with St Laurence O’Toole Catholic Primary School principal Chris Dortmans and students Lachlan and Robert.
By Laura Gibb LEONGATHA Secondary College principal Wayne Chester expects enrolments to stabilise at around 500 students this year, with 78 of those being Year 7s who are beginning their secondary education.
Mr Chester said two more teachers have joined the staff, as well as a teacher’s assistant and a student on a gap year undertaking a traineeship. The trainee will help with physical education classes and school camps. Students and staff are pleased with the teaching and learning environment in the new buildings, completed in March 2014. The current year is likely to be a busy one.
“Our swimming sports are a couple of weeks away,” Mr Chester said. “The Year 7 camp is coming up, as well.” He said a Year 8 camp would follow. The school offers Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), work experience and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL), and is joining other local schools in the Trade Training Centre program.
Back to school: back from left, Year 7s Stuart Bright, Harry Vanderzalm, Lani Bellingham and Ashleigh Challis started at Leongatha Secondary College last week, along with new staff Jacquie Snooks, Leasa Allcorn, Matt Rowe and Corina Toon.
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1974: A Christmas Happening & Oliver LIONEL Bart's hit musical Oliver was staged by Lyric Theatre in 1974. Mary Eagger was the director and John Watsford agreed to be the musical director. For Oliver, Colin Mitchell came up with a set design, advancing the minimalist style even further than The Beggar's Opera. Many of the scenes used just two major pieces of scenery arranged in a variety of ways to create indoor and outdoor settings, helped by the lighting design of David Tattersall. “Oliver was the first time the director let me design a set myself,” Colin said. “It was my big chance to show my ideas.” The show played to packed houses for its six night season at Mesley Hall in June. Donald (Don) McIntyre as Fagin, the wily old thief, stole the show. Doug Hogg as the irrepressible Artful Dodger and Garry Trease in the title role were also noteworthy. An unexpected result of having a large cast of teenagers in Oliver was a number of them loved the experience and wanted more. They came together under the guidance of Jo Howell and Colin Mitchell to rehearse a play reading of
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Stealing the show: Don as Fagin and Garry Trease as Oliver gave an impressive performance in Lyric Theatre's 1974 musical production Oliver.
the melodrama Simplicity Smith. This was performed at a Lyric Theatre social evening in October under the group name Junior Lyric. As a result of the Junior Lyric play reading and enthusiasm of the young cast, it was decided Simplicity Smith would be incorporated into the Christmas program. Don directed an adaptation of Charles Dickens' novella A Christmas Carol and Colin directed Simplicity Smith. The show was performed at
Mesley Hall for two evening performances and a matinee under the title A Christmas Happening. Small audiences of around 70 people watched the three performances. The young cast chose three widely varying topics to cater for as many different talents as possible. Due to the great involvement of young people in Oliver, Christopher Hayes was elected as Junior Lyric representative on the Lyric committee at November meeting.
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School's back 2015 College grows to meet demand CONSTRUCTION of a new administration complex is underway at Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College in Leongatha.
The wing will feature a new reception area, finance section, meeting rooms, and offices for the principal and deputy principal. Much needed in the wake of rising enrolments, the redevelopment should be finished by the middle of the year. The school had 300 students 10 years ago and this year welcomes 550. Oronzo Farina is acting principal until David Leslie steps into the role within weeks, after previously serving as principal of FCJ College at Benalla. The school farewelled Michael Delaney last year and this year he will serve as principal at St Joseph’s College in Echuca. Mr Farina, previously principal at St
Augustine’s College at Kyabram, has been seconded to Mary MacKillop before taking on a new role as a secondary consultant with the Diocese of Sale, based at Warragul. “It’s a lovely school and Leongatha’s a nice town,” he said. The intake of 90 Year 7 students in similar to last year. The college welcomes eight new teachers and four will return from leave or parental leave. A new trade skills centre will be erected, offering modern facilities for practical lessons. During first term, the school community is looking forward to the Year 12s retreat, Year 7 day at Inverloch and then a camp in February, the college opening mass, swimming sports, schools photos and summer interschool round robin competition.
Leongatha greeting: acting principal at Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College in Leongatha, Oronzo Farina, is welcomed by students, from left, Audrey Lamers, Josh Wright, school captains Sarah Marshall and David McAlpine, Chloe Simpson and Tyler Newton.
Biggest Prep intake INVERLOCH Primary School has experienced its biggest Prep intake, with 66 students starting last
Thursday.
The school now has 369 students, up slightly on last year, and welcomes three new teachers: Tanith Darvill (grades 1/2), Chantelle
Brown (Prep) and Jacqueline Castillo (Spanish). Spanish will be offered to all students at Inverloch and its annexe school, Kongwak Primary.
Artistic duo: Prep students Tomieka (left) and Chloe settle into colourful creativity on their first day at Inverloch Primary School.
Up and running: learning is underway for Year 7 students at Korumburra Secondary College. With no time to waste, from left, Charlie Koscal, Brock Furness and Jack Richards were straight to work with their teacher Sally Henry.
Ready to learn IT is down to work for the new kids on the block at Korumburra Secondary College.
“Straight into the learning,” as principal Abigail Graham said. A total of 40 Year 7 students started secondary school on Thursday and joined three new staff members. English and humanities teacher Emily Cotteril is a high performing graduate with the Teach for Australia program. Graduate teacher Amy
Lowe is teaching music and Mo Chen, a specialist in the Karmai cluster of schools, will teach Chinese culture and Mandarin. Ms Graham was in Melbourne on Thursday for presentations by the four architectural firms that tendered for the building project at the school and is now in a position to select the successful applicant. The school has budgeted $5.6 million in guaranteed funding for the project which will see the demolition of the science, technology and arts wings.
These will be replaced by a new state of the art building that will incorporate a senior school study centre. Separate funding is available to improve the administrative wing of the school, with new carpet and roofing. Technology has been installed to enable video links between the college and Apprenticeship Group Australia. A small group of students will visit the sister school in Chang Shu, China in term three.
Action stations at Fishy STUDENTS returned to school at Fish Creek Primary School on Friday, ready to start another year of exciting education.
There are 92 students enrolled at the school this year, including 17 Preps. Teacher Peta Hamlett will be returning from family leave one day a week to teach performing arts to all grades.
Term one is a busy time for all students, particularly for sports. Fish Creek will be involved in district swimming and the Waratah Cluster athletics. Other activities and events for term one include a whole school family barbecue, parent information sessions, coastal ambassadors and Halogen Young Leaders day.
Kongwak welcomed three Preps and a total of 22 students, as well as new teachers Anna Wilson and Vicki Bainbridge. Senior students will soon start practising for the school swimming sports, followed by athletics training. Cricket pitches have been built, and a working bee will be held this Sunday to build a new jumping pit for long and triple jump. “Then it’s all about planning for the Easter fair,” principal Wendy Caple said.
Great start at Meeniyan TARWIN Valley Primary School in Meeniyan opened its doors to 104 students on Friday, including 17 new Preps. Principal Brett Smith said the school has also greeted nine new students and welcomed back the VanderZalm family from their Canadian exchange “We also have two new staff members this year,” he said. This term the school will be introducing science and technology specialist classes “We are fortunate to have received continued National Chaplaincy Program funding to support community building programs,” Mr Smith said. “Staff attended a highly engaging classrooms professional development in the holidays, and are looking forward to implementing their knowledge and
skills to support students’ academic and social and emotional development.” Tarwin Valley will continue its KidsMatter
journey and will be developing its capacity to provide for greater social and emotional learning of students.
“Our primary welfare officer will be leading the school community in this endeavour,” Mr Smith said.
Flying start: Amelia (left) and Emma started school at Tarwin Valley Primary on Friday and got into the swing of things with educational play.
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School's back 2015 Exciting times at Mirboo North THE year ahead looks to be promising for Mirboo North Primary School, with leaders writing a vision for the future. Principal Wendy Inman will be involved in the preparation of a four year plan for the school. “The school is growing. We’ve had a lot of groundwork and the school’s looking good, so it’s a good time really,” she said. Enrolments are rising, with 295 students this year, including 46 Preps. That has resulted in the number of grades ris-
ing from 12 to 13. The school welcomes two new teachers: Bonnie Collins taking Prep, and Jessica Gordon instructing Grade 3/4. Two Monash University interns will join the staff. Madeline Didjurgies will help Merryn Joustra in Grade 3/4, and Jayme-Lee Griffin will assist Paula Calafiore with Prep. Students will start a swimming program soon, and a day and evening of activities for students and parents is planned for the end of February. Teachers will take part in a writing learning session in March.
Schools share play time STUDENTS at South Gippsland Specialist School are getting to know their neighbours through play.
Children are sharing a playground and basketball court with boys and girls from the adjoining Leongatha Primary School. “It creates a more inclusive precinct, and it’s helping our children and the Leongatha Primary School children to mix and break down those perceptions of children with disabilities,” specialist school principal Heather Braden said. Among the highlights of the curriculum this term are the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden vegetable growing and cooking program, swimming and hydrotherapy, and a sensory and movement program to help students regulate their emotions. The school has reduced staff numbers in the wake of a drop in enrolments. Two years ago, 50 students attended and now there are 36. As a result, the school welcomes vol-
unteers, especially those with interests in cooking and gardening, to work with students. Mrs Braden is hoping a playgroup started last year will increase enrolments in the long term. “The early intervention playgroup was successful and we had nine to 10 children who have attended, and those children will be able to see what happens at our school,” she said. New parents will be officially greeted at a welcome day on Friday, February 20. Tickets to a movie night to be held by the school’s parents and friends group on Friday, Friday 13 are still available but are expected to sell fast. The film Fifty Shades of Grey will screen at Stadium Four Cinema, Leongatha. Students wishing to enrol at South Gippsland Specialist School are required to be diagnosed with an intellectual disability. The school draws students from across South Gippsland Shire and as far as Koo Wee Rup.
In tune: Chairo Christian School Preps, from left, Mollie Taylor, William Carter, Lara White, Hayley Gardener and Rock McLean sing a song with teacher Stephanie Marriner.
Music sounds sweet at Chairo EXPECT to hear amazing sounds coming from Chairo Christian School’s Leongatha campus this year – and not just from the playground.
The school has resumed a secondary music program and has employed a specialist teacher to offer students the chance to learn an instrument, join a band and take part in choir singing. Students are looking forward to
taking part in the SOAR Program – Student Opportunities that are Academically Rewarding. The extension program advances students academically and the theme for first term is science. “Students will be detectives and try to solve puzzles through activities aimed at each level. Each term will have a different theme, with themes for the rest of the year being history, maths and English,” principal Lisa Dumicich said.
“We are trying to cater for all the different learners in our school.” Chairo is also introducing projectbased learning at secondary level, bringing students together in teams to develop their teamwork skills. Chairo has also welcomed Anthony Collier from the Northern Territory to the role of head of secondary. Mrs Dumicich said enrolments are steady at the school, with eight new Preps joining the school this year.
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Prep faces: from left, Tara Moody, principal Nathan Pirouet and Blake Hopwood are happy with the start of the school at Korumburra Primary School.
Cheers and tears at Korumburra ARMED with boxes of tissues and morning tea, the parents and friends committee prepared to console the tearful mums and dads of the 46 new Preps at Korumburra Primary School last Thursday.
The number of Preps is down this year but with enrolments up at the feeder preschools, an increase next year will compensate for the 76 students set to graduate at the end of 2016. A notable absence from the start of school is Marley, the school’s ‘care dog’ who grew surfie dreadlocks at the beach over summer. Marley is spending the first days of the school year at home after receiving a haircut. The Korumburra Fire Brigade paid
the school a visit during the holidays to give the quadrangle a high velocity spray down to remove accumulated grit and improve surface traction. Ben Hallas and graduates Daniel McGinley, Christine Abbott join the staff at the school this year. Mr Hallas, of Nyora, was a past school captain of Korumburra Secondary College. Known to many in the district as a member of the Wonthaggi Power Football Club, Mr Hallas has been working in indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. Teachers will be focusing on the literacy program at the school, Word Work, led by the learning coach at the school, Jacqui Rotthier.
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School's back 2015 Record enrolment at Newhaven NEW teachers at Newhaven College were welcomed to the school at the traditional get together evening at the Phillip Island Winery last Wednesday.
Principal Gea Lovell was joined by vice principal Jason Scott, school board chair Greg Price, other board members, staff and guests. Newhaven College resumed on Friday for the new school year and welcomed a record number of students for 2015, including 36 new Preps. The $3.2 million Trade Skills Centre opened to provide a state of the art carpentry joinery and food technology wing. “It will allow us to engage more students, as it will provide new options and different pathways into successful and meaningful careers in the building and furniture making industry,” Mrs Lovell said. “We have 30 students commencing VET Certificate II in Building and Construction (Carpentry) this week which is a great beginning.” A first day forum for Year 12s officially welcomed the students to their new Year 12 Hub. Students and their parents will
attend a presentation from international management coach Darren Pereira on “Parenting Strategies for Teenage Success”. On Wednesday, February 25, Justin Coulson will be presenting seminars to staff and parents on positive psychology in the classroom. Two free sessions will be open to the community. Bookings essential through www.newhavencol.vic.edu.au/events New students in years 5 and 7 are assimilated into the school through a special transition program, and years 7 to 9 students now have the Trade Skills Centre for specialist subjects. Head of junior school Ralph Arceo welcomed Preps and new students in years 1 to 4 with a handshake ceremony to introduce them to their new peers. New families were welcomed at a special morning tea. The instrumental music program at Newhaven College is growing with 20 specialist teachers tutoring more than 350 students in addition to the classroom music program. Vacancies are available in prep and at selected other year levels. Contact college registrar Carolyn Lipscomb on 5956 7505 or visit www.newhavencol. vic.edu.au.
Meet and greet: new staff members at Newhaven College were treated to a lovely social evening at the Phillip Island Winery last Wednesday night. From left, Prep teacher Linda Austin, maths/science, Cynthia Young, Chaplain Denis Oakley, Grade 3, former student Hayley McFee, Saxophone, Erin Murphy, English/Humanities Sarah Mills, Grade 5 and former Newhaven College 2010 captain and Papworth Prize winner Jessica Moed, AFL Physical Education trainee and former student, Michael McCoy, Violin, Rebecca Parfitt and Voice, Kerryn Lockhart.
New preps: Kordelia Kossena and Nina Alexandrova were all smiles for their first day of school at Phillip Island’s Newhaven College on Friday.
High achievers: from left, Year 7 students Briar-Rose Smith, Evie Ferteis, Emily Witkowski, Harry Wall and Will Thatcher explore the facilities available to them at Wonthaggi Secondary College, including the new playground.
Numbers boom at Wonthaggi By Tayla Kershaw ENROLMENTS at Wonthaggi Secondary College (WSC) are at an all time high. “We’ve had the biggest intake of Year 7s ever with almost 240 students,” Dudley Campus principal Ross Bramley said. “It has been great because we’ve
managed to maintain small class sizes, which will allow students to still receive individual attention. It’s exciting to see parents are realising the great education their child can receive at this school.” There are seven new teachers this year over both the Dudley and McBride campuses, specialising in maths, science, English, Japanese, In-
donesian, art and running the library. Students will be involved with more big events this year, including the Tournament of the Minds that challenges students to think outside the square. The school will be putting on a production of Cinderella later in the year. This requires participation from up to 150 students.
Students comes first SOUTH Gippsland Secondary College principal Matt McPhee is looking forward to a really great year.
“We feel it is a new beginning for the school. Morale in the school is great and the energy is great,” he said. Mr McPhee said enrolments for 2015 are looking pretty good, with numbers across the college looking to settle on around 315. “Our enrolments are holding steady even though the demographic is changing,” he said. The school will have a few new staff on board this year, teaching science,
maths and senior physics. “We have new classroom guidelines and will work with students to lift their classroom productivity,” Mr McPhee said. “Our goal is to make sure our students have the same opportunities as they would at any other school in the state. “We want them to be able to achieve to the same level and we want to create an environment that makes that not just possible, but likely.” The trade training centre development at the college will be implemented gradually over the year, with the buildings expected to be completed by mid-year.
Teens standout at Mirboo North AN INNOVATIVE learning opportunity for Year 9 students will continue to be offered at Mirboo North Secondary College this year. The school will present the Year 9 Community Breakout program to spark students’ interest in their schooling ahead of their final years of formal learning.
Students spend a third of their time undertaking community activities, working with such organisations as Landcare and the Country Fire Authority, and volunteering, studying the environment and completing the coveted Duke of Edinburgh Award. Through that leadership award, boys and girls undertake physical, personal and academic challenges, and also community service.
So successful has that program been, in 2011 it won the 2011 Gippsland Innovation in Curriculum Award. Principal Karen Lanyon said the program is encouraging teenagers to value their education. “When we looked at our statistics a few years ago, we found students were disengaging from school at Year 9. We did a lot of research and came up with the breakout program,” she said. “This will be the fifth year it has been run-
ning and each year no two programs are the same because the program meets the individual needs of the students.” Students will also take part in a trial information technology program and enjoy a second year in new buildings. The school welcomes Dianna Mueller for a short stint teaching maths, and also returning English and Humanities teacher, Duncan Walker.
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THE GREAT SOUTHERN STAR
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Corner pocket - location, location L
OCATED in one of the best four corners in Leongatha is this family friendly home. Renovated and extended, and fully reclad in the latest Linear Weatherboard (with a 25 year Product Guarantee), this sheltered and private family home has much to offer those seeking a character home in the highly sought after school zone of Leongatha. There are four bedrooms including a main retreat upstairs. The retreat comprises a big bedroom with treetop outlooks, a sepa-
rate sitting area, spacious ensuite that is quite separate to the bedroom itself, and a walk in robe. This retreat has access to its own balcony, where downstairs in the extension you’ll find the children’s zone. Here, three light and bright bedrooms share a modern, central living space and a new bathroom. Far enough away, the primary living space for this home is the spacious lounge, with brand new carpets and wood fired heater set in a brick hearth. It adjoins a family meals area. The updated central kitchen overlooks the meals area, as well as a
generous study nook just inside the front door. Off the kitchen is the laundry, leading out to an entertaining area to die for, complete with bar, roofing, water feature and more. A double carport has direct access inside. The backyard has been fully landscaped and designed for absolute privacy with a high rendered fence. Ideal for buyers seeking the character not to be found in a brand new home, this one has charm, warmth and position. An inspection is highly recommended.
LEONGATHA 8 Brumley Street Stockdale & Leggo Leongatha Michael Hanily 0428 941 541
$389,000
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eldersre.com.au RECENTLY RENOVATED 2 BEDROOM UNIT
LEONGATHA
• Modern split level 2 BR unit • Open plan kitchen & living, reverse cycle • Outdoor entertaining area • Great location & close to schools • Great investment opportunity
Price: $195,000
Web ID: 5294088
A FAMILY HOME WITH THE LOT
LEONGATHA
• Top location close to main street • 4BRs, master with WIR & ensuite • Modern kitchen, 2 large living areas • Huge undercover deck, outdoor dining • 18mx 8m shed with fully appointed office • Carport at front, rear lane access to shed
AUCTION - ‘BAHLA BLUFF’
Web ID: 7593649
FAMILY HOME ON BEAUTIFUL GARDEN SURROUNDS
ON SITE SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28 AT 1PM 29 Henderson's Court, Inverloch
TOORA
• Neat & tidy 3 BR b/v home 1292sqm block
THE BEST VIEWS IN INVERLOCH
• Living room with r/c & gas heater
Unsurpassed panoramic coastal views from Wilson's Prom through to “Eagles Nest”, over Anderson's Inlet to the Bass Strait. The very front seat. Property has a 3 bedroom solid brick home built 1984 with 3 large living areas to capture the fantastic views, 2 bathrooms, viewing platform to get the amazing views, double garage, in ground swimming pool, gravel tennis court all set on 2.8 acres in established mostly native garden. The property has a large dam and 90,000 litres drinking water. Only 5 kms from Inverloch or you can walk there via Screw Creek nature walk!
• Clean modern bathroom • Beautiful gardens & fruit trees galore • Single garage, garden shed & hothouse • Situated only a short easy walk to shops
Price: $299,000
Web ID: 7573316
OUTTRIM PARK – 136 ACRES
OUTTRIM • Exc balance of heavy flats & rolling hill • 9 dams & creek, 40+ inch rainfall • Stockyards, undercover race & crush
UPSET RESERVE: $1.6 million Terms 10% deposit balance 90/120 days. OFI: SATURDAYS, 12.30PM TO 1PM
• Power & home sites, panoramic views • Carries around 75 cows/calves
Price: $5250 per acres or $714,000 Elders KORUMBURRA - 5658 1894 11 Commercial Street
Don Olden - 0417 805 312
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Web ID: 7573041 Elders LEONGATHA - 5662 3523 16 McCartin Street
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Price: $419,000
6B Ramsey Boulevard, Inverloch Lewis Stone 0407 505 141 5671 1212 |www.lewisstone.com.au
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ADVERTISING FEATURE
Ko-Ki wows K
O-KI is a special property.
rooms. The double garage provides internal access. The dwelling, setting and views are conducive to feelings of harmony and wellbeing. Set on around 41 hectares, the house and garden occupy about one hectare. The balance of about 40 hectares is currently leased by neighbours who run cows and calves on it. It is exceptionally clean, is divided into a number of paddocks and has three substantial dams. Ko-Ki is only four Elders Real Estate minutes from the delightful village of FosLeongatha ter which provides most Jean O’Loughlin necessary goods and services, is one hour from 0428 571 083 Latrobe City and two hours from Melbourne’s CBD. 4 3 2 Beautiful Waratah Bay is just 20 minutes away and the rugged splendour of Wilsons Promontory National Park is about 40 minutes away. The Foster district is becoming increasingly recognised and valued as an accessible and beautiful location in which can be found sanctuary from city pressures. The sale of the property Ko-Ki provides a rare opportunity to purchase an outstanding permanent home or holiday refuge.
Ko-Ki is a local aboriginal word for an expression of surprise, as in “wow!” Wow has been the consistent response from visitors to the property when they have sighted the house, its setting and its magnificent almost 360 degree views. One can sit and watch the vast expanses of clouds rolling in, constantly changing the moods of Wilsons Promontory and Corner Inlet or watch the blue wrens hopping about just outside a window or honeyeaters, parrots, rosellas and cockatoos busily coming and going or marvel at the eagles gliding over the house towards the Prom. Sunrises and sunsets bring panoramas of magnificence as evidenced by the owner’s collection of stunning photographs. The changing weather bring changing pictures, including winter mists which rise from the folds in the emerald green hills and drift down across the farmlands that run to the waters of the Inlet. The mostly native garden was designed and developed to be low maintenance. It has a wonderful variety of trees and shrubs, with many surprises in store for somebody wandering through this garden which both stimulates and soothes. The house was designed and sited to maximise the extraordinary and varied view from all living areas and bedrooms. There are four bedrooms with two ensuites and a guest bathroom. Granite benches can be found in the impressive kitchen, as well as a walk in pantry and breakfast area. There is a dining area and two living
FOSTER
307 Ameys Track
$875,000
Michael Hanily 0417 311 756
Jason Harris 0417 640 079
Mike West 0409 583 692
Brent Harriage 0417 681 307
Leongatha
Leongatha
Leongatha
Mirboo North
AUCTION
ONSITE AT 11.30AM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2015 AUCTION: Feb 19, 2015 at 12.30pm onsite
N AY TIOURD C AUSAT IS TH
ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES
GRAND LIVING - BUILDERS OWN • • •
Near new home set on 2.5 acres with great rural views Open plan living, polished floors & stacker stone fire place 25x8m shed, park gardens & 2 paddocks
610 Mardan-Dumbalk Road, Mardan $660,000 Sole Agent 4 2
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Affordable first home or investment property. Wooden floors, gas heating, electric cooking Enclosed back yard, court location
9 Bond Court, Leongatha Sole Agent
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COUNTRY CHARMER ON 21 ACRES • Character filled home with excellent rural views • 3 bdrms plus study, country kitchen, formal living, SFH, RC air con LARGE PRODUCTIVE DAIRY FARM • Classic period features, bay windows & decorative fret work • 681 acres, 3 titles, 67 paddocks with central lane. • Gently undulating land with excellent fencing, 2 dams, currently milking 435 cows. 50x30ft drive through shed with concrete floor and • modern 41 S/O herringbone with feed system, auto cup HANDY SCHOOL LOCATION GREAT OUTLOOK, GREAT HOME power, hay shed & machinery shed remover, auto drafting and id system. ? 3 bed brick home within a stone throws of the local schools. • Neat 3 bed brick home with elevated views • Sealed road frontage, 5min drive to Leongatha township ? Lge kitchen, meals, lounge, sitting, RC/AC, sep shower room. • Formal lounge, open plan living, master with ensuite & WIR • 40meg dam, lge feed pad, 2 homes (5bed BV / 4 bed H/Plank), ample shedding, excellent fertilizer history. 445 Leongatha Nth Road, Leongatha Nth ? Enclosed sun room, paved patio, sgl garage & side access. ? SFH, open fire place & large lock up garage
Terms 10% deposit on signing Bal 30 days
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14 Horn Street, Leongatha $285,000 Sole Agent
BOUTIQUE FLORIST
FamilyhomelocatedontheedgeoftheCBDonlargeblock ? 2 living areas, entertaining deck, RC Air, master with ensuite ? Carport, 18x8m shed with office, 4.5kw solar system ?
8 Watt Street, Leongatha $419,000 Sole Agent
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16 Eden Crescent, Leongatha REDUCED $359,000 S/A
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910 Falls Road, Fish Creek $6,500 per acre S/A
Renovated residence within an easy walk of local schools ? ? Open plan living, central heating, solar HW, RC/AC Single carport, low maintenance gardens & side access ?
25 Callaway Crescent, Leongatha $335,000 Sole Agent 3
www.stockdaleleggo.com.au
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NOT A CENT TO SPEND
Established boutique Florist with 10 year operating history • Opportunity to secure a solid business with large client base • Corner location with great street presence •
5662 5800 15 Bair Street, Leongatha
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3 bed BV home on large 1600m2 block with great views 3 living areas, master with WIR & Ensuite, SFH, RC/AC, Dble garage, good size shed & low maintenance gardens
23 -25 Miller Street, Dumbalk $360,000
96 Ridgway, Mirboo North
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ADVERTISING FEATURE
Clestron on 50 acres I
F you love the outdoors, then step inside this property.
The true magic of the home emanates from the high pitched, free form living area and gorgeous, bespoke kitchen. The main living space unifies with the kitchen and provides a seamless extension to the external environment through the use of floor to ceiling windows and French doors onto an elevated deck. The home has been skilfully divided into two zones, with a master suite and office at one end and the secondary bedrooms at the other. Providing even more privacy between these two zones is a fourth bedroom or children’s play area. Step up to the country style kitchen with a gorgeous ‘Richmond Belling’ g duel fuel,, gas g and electric range
cooker. Caesar stone bench tops, walk in panty and an island bench bring the whole room together. The main living/dining area is full of natural light and captures every view from outside, enhanced by a large cosy wood heater plus reverse cycle air conditioner. Meanwhile, the expansive master retreat with walk in robe and ensuite sits in peaceful isolation, away from the living space and the children’s wing of the home that is itself a private world – complete with its own lounge room with a feature fire place and solid wood heater. The property is predominately rolling country with grey soil, includes shelter belts and stockyards. There is ample water supply from five dams, machinery shed, stockyards and
race, old dairy and sundry shedding. A private laneway through the centre of the property brings you to a stand of heritage listed elm trees, an area that holds great historical significance within the Shire, the crest of the hill presents 360˚ views that are unsurpassed in their magnitude. Situated on the picturesque tourist trail that is the Grand Ridge Road the property is located only 5.7 km from Mirboo North with the school bus stopping at the gate. Centrally located, it is a 90 minute drive South East of Melbourne, and only a half an hour drive either way to the valley or the coast. A property that ticks all of the boxes, it would accommodate any small farming or other business venture. Enjoy the best of both worlds with this gorgeous lifestyle property.
MIRBOO NTH 600 Boolara South Mirboo North Road Landmark Harcourts Leongatha Glenys Foster 0477 622 298
$685,000
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Korumburra VIC Lot 1, Bena Road • 19.09 hectares / 47.17 acres* site on 1 title • General Residential Zone • Proposed 330 Lot subdivision (STCA)
Auction On-site 11am Friday 6 March George Auddino 0417 311 942
*Approx
burgessrawson.com.au
Andrew Newton 0402 940 320
Alan Steenholdt 0409 423 822
Peter Dwyer 0428 855 244
5662 0922 45 Bair Street LEONGATHA
AUCTION
AUCTION
ON SITE - Friday, February 20 - 12noon
ON SITE, Friday February 27 - 12noon
ON SITE, Saturday March 21 -12noon
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Raoul Holderhead 0413 860 304
48 PEART STREET, LEONGATHA • Immaculately maintained 3 bedroom home • Open plan timber kitchen/dining, 2 living areas • Central location in popular Peart Street
LI N ST EW IN G
$349,000
8 LOUISE SIMON COURT, LEONGATHA
DAWSONS AVENUE, TOORA
8 PARR STREET, LEONGATHA
• Large land holding 5569m2 • Close proximity to Toora town centre • Sealed road frontage to Cunningham Street
• Vacant Possession available • 3 Bedroom home • Close to the rail trail and medical facilities
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TERMS - 10% DEPOSIT BALANCE - 30/60 DAYS
TERMS - 10% DEPOSIT BALANCE - 30/60 DAYS
TERMS - 10% DEPOSIT BALANCE - 60/90 DAYS
3 Bedroom + Study & 2 separate living areas Recently renovated kitchen & bathrooms Low maintenance inground swimming pool, 1.3 acres Double garage, 15m x 9m shed (+ high clearance carport)
25 MARY ROGERS CRESCENT, LEONGATHA • Perfectly positioned 3 bedroom home • Stunning fully fenced inground swimming pool • Next to McIndoe Park, close to schools.
$335,000
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ADVERTISING FEATURE
When convenience means everything P
URCHASERS looking for a home to retire into, an investment opportunity or to snap up a first home, this neat unit is sure to appeal.
LEONGATHA
Positioned to the front of a block of just four units, this well maintained two bedroom unit will suit those wanting a short easy walk to all town centre facilities. Light filled open plan living includes a kitchen with plenty of storage and breakfast Insight Real Estate bar, plus a spacious lounge /meals area. Leongatha Both generous sized bedrooms have 5662 2220 built in robes and are light, being north facing. The separate toilet and the large bathroom with separate bath and shower are both fitted with handrails. A rear paved courtyard is private and leads around straight into the garage with an electric roller door for secure parking. There is also a sizeable garden shed. Being the front unit, it has a front lawn area, conveniently maintained by the body corporate. This outlook adds to the feeling of spaciousness, both inside and out. In a prime position, call now to inspect.
1/31 Peart Street
$230,000
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Get into the market with this one U AUCTION P for auction on Friday, February 27, at 12pm on site is this three bedroom home on a block size of 583m2 (approx).
The property is in a great location close to the rail trail and medical facilities.
This is the ideal starter home for a first time buyer or even for an investment property. The property will be offered vacant possession. Call today to arrange an inspection. Terms are a 10 per cent deposit and balance between 30 and 60 days.
February 27 at 8 Parr Street Leongatha
Alex Scott and Staff Leongatha 5662 0922
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UND DOLLAR CHECK THE PRICE! 5 ACRES & BUILDING PERMIT
LEONGATHA UPDATED 3 BEDROOM FAMILY HOME
LOT 3 SANDERS ROAD 4 Ha RURAL BLOCK WITH PERMIT
KARDELLA NURSERY INFRASTRUCTURE & SHEDDING GALORE (1 ACRE)
• What a find! Now $120,000. Approx. 5 acres, current building permit • Stunning panoramic rural views. New fences, dam & old shed • Graded & gravelled driveway. Power handy. Very keen vendor ONLY $120,000
• Superb position, neat brick home. Ideal starter • Large open family room, renovated kitchen & bathroom • R/C air-con, gas log fire. Solar power, large workshop
• Superb block, building permit, power available. • Quiet, no through road. Lge hayshed, laneway & tank • Gently undulating with magnificent views over hillsides
• 3 BR home. 150 fuschias (possible income producer,) highway frontage • Hot houses, igloos, propagation shed & watering systems in place • 4-bay carport, lock-up garage & workshop, 2-bay machinery shed.
LEONGATHA SAVE ON STAMP DUTY
LEONGATHA BRICK FAMILY HOME WITH SPACIOUS LIVING
MEENIYAN IN A CLASS OF IT'S OWN - 1 ACRE (approx.)
NERRENA ‘KOALA RISE –10 GLORIOUS ACRES
• 17+ sq. 3 BR brick home under construction. Close to all schools • Open plan kitchen/ dining/ family room. En suite, dble garage • Picturesque, well-sheltered surroundings, on a no-through road
• Quality built, close to schools, rear drive access to backyard • Massive kitchen/ family room, lounge, 4BRs & store room • Solar power, saltwater pool, double & single garages
• Classic home right in town. 2 living rooms, 3 BR & study. • Fully renovated with period features retained. Lovely gardens • Outdoor living areas, garage, double carport, garden sheds
• Workshop, 6 paddocks, stockyards, 2 horse sheds, hay shed, & dam • New bathrooms, new kitchen. Open plan family room, separate lounge • 3 BRs (main- en suite) low maintenance gardens, sealed road frontage
$260,000 neg. Sole agent
NOW $350,000 Sole agent
NEW LISTING
$360,000 Sole agent
Insight
$459,000 neg.
$470,000 Sole agent
$539,500 Sole agent
insightrealestate.com.au
Lindsay Powney 0428 515 103
Robyn Powney 0488 454 547
5 McCartin Street LEONGATHA
5662 2220
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International flavor 2015 CHANNEL CHALLENGE SAN REMO TO PHILLIP ISLAND to Dumbalk party
PEOPLE from as far as Austria celebrated Australia Day at Dumbalk Memorial Park. Guest speaker Agnes van Tiggelen of Dumbalk gave a moving speech about what it meant for her to be an Australian, after emigrating to Australia with her late husband Dr Cees van Tiggelen and their three children. Agnes has embraced
Humorous touch: Dumbalk and District Progress Association president Toine Bovill shows off her wig of Dutch carrots, with a quirky sign “My Dutch roots”.
life in Australia and at Dumbalk after a steep learning curve into Australian etiquette. She gave humorous anecdotes that showed the difficulties of mastering the intricacies of a new language. The celebration featured an evening barbecue and the launch of the redevelopment of the Dumbalk Community Centre by Walter Aich. He was involved in applying for a grant on behalf of the Dumbalk and District Progress Association. That successful application resulted in a grant of $61,431 from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal. The association plans to refurbish the centre to accommodate a variety of community groups and create professional suites for use by health professionals, including telemedicine, and non-health professionals to offer more services to the Dumbalk community and beyond. Many people have offered to provide services in kind to help meet the overall estimated costs of about $80,000.
Sponsors: San Remo Bendigo Bank customer relationships officer Tanya Donnan and manager Michael Scott.
Patriotic party: Karl and Barbara Kappes immersed themselves in the festivities of Dumbalk’s Australia Day celebration. Seventeen people attended a working bee that signalled the start of the project. “There will also be further fundraising, so stay tuned,” association president Toine Bovill said. “The community cen-
tre is for use by all community members, of all ages.” The event was attended by South Gippsland Shire councillors Don Hill and Mohya Davies, and director of community services Jan Martin.
Tennis stars thank Gary from Wonthaggi
Business backs the challenge SAN Remo Community Bank Branch Bendigo Bank customer relationships
officer Tanya Donnan and manager Michael Scott are thrilled the local community
Carmie’s Kitchen Eat in takeaway café by the sea
TENNIS fans from across South Gippsland have been enjoying the action of the Australian Open in Melbourne in the past week. But in the thick of the action is Wonthaggi massage therapist Gary Hamilton. He is working for Tennis Australia as a remedial massage therapist in the men’s massage room, which is part of the player medical team. Mr Hamilton started work at Melbourne Park 10 days before the tournament started, catering to players who arrived early. “The qualifying tournament started on the Wednesday before the main draw and also has 128 players. Main draw, qualifying, doubles, juniors, legends and wheel chair players are all competing at the Australian Open, which means there is around 400 male players that we potentially look after,” he said. “We can start work as early as 9am and can finish after the last match is completed, sometimes in the early hours of the morning. “Players come in for specific injury treatment, warm up treatment, recovery massage, stretching, ice treatment and ice baths.” Mr Hamilton said the atmosphere was upbeat, with players coming together for the first major tournament of the year. “Then players become nervous and anxious as their match gets closer and as the tournament progresses,” he said. “Each year I catch up with many friends I have met over the years involved with tennis, including Roger
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Keeping on moving: 2014 Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka (left) with massage therapist Gary Hamilton of Wonthaggi. Federer and his family and team, who I have worked privately with since 2007. “Many of the well known players are happy to see you again and always pleased to see familiar faces in the men’s medical room, as our team has remained reasonably unchanged since I started in 2006.” Mr Hamilton said the three weeks he spends at the open is always a highlight of the year and gives him a break from his regular work at New Level Body Therapy in Wonthaggi, the massage and fitness business he operates with wife Jacqui. “We are also fortunate enough
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SATURDAY 2015 CHANNEL CHALLENGE FEBRUARY 7 SAN REMO TO PHILLIP ISLAND Ready, set: competitors hit the water at the start of the San Remo Channel Challenge last year.
Record field expected at 30th challenge TWO champions of the San Remo Community Bank Channel Challenge could return for the 30th anniversary of the event this Saturday, February 7.
Race organisers are hoping Jon Van Wisse and Penny Reid will be among the 600-plus competitors expected. Van Wisse holds the male record of five wins between 1992 and 2000, and broke the Arch-To-Arc event in Europe by 12 hours. This event entailed a 140km run from Marble Arch in London down to the English coast at Dover. This was followed by a 33km swim across the English Channel to Calais, France before a 291km bike ride to Paris and through the Arc-De-Triomphe – all in 61 hours and 21 minutes. Reid is a former Commonwealth Games swimmer and won the female section 14 times between 1992 and 2008, earning her the title of Queen of the Channel Challenge. The event is again brought to the community by the Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club and one of the race organisers, Ron Nicholson, is anticipating a magical day for the 30th year. “In recent years the event has been won by young up and coming triathlon competitors,” Nicholson said. “But one of the things we pride ourselves on is that it has a lot of the community training and fit, and youngsters grow up aspiring to complete the challenge.” The challenge involves a 550m swim from San Remo to Phillip Island, and then a 2km run across the bridge back to San Remo. The race will start at 3.45pm at slack tide, giving competitors 20 minutes to cross the channel. Those looking like not completing the swim will be collected by a rescue boat. Nicholson is hoping the field will top the record of 635 competitors
vying for a prize pool of $3400 and the winner’s prize of $1000. “We have good pre-registrations at this time and being it is the 30th anniversary, we hope to set a new record,” he said. “We have had 600 plus three times and when we get 600 plus, it’s the biggest swim-run event in Victoria.” Competitors aged as young as 12 are permitted to compete if they can present a letter from a swimming coach attesting to their ability, and also parental support. More than 50 surf life savers will be on the water in boats, paddleboards and with swimming tubes to assist swimmers. Locals Brian Dallinger and Geoff Daff are set to return. Dallinger has competed in all 30 challenges and Daff in 29. The channel challenge draws a crowd of up to 10,000 spectators, and for that reason has twice been named best community event in Bass Coast Shire, and has also won an economic benefit award. “We have a market in the morning, a carnival, golf hole in one, tugo-war between the four hotels, a fashion parade, band, and the YMCA Cowes do aerobics exercises,” Nicholson said. Scouts, primary schools and other community groups hold fundraisers. The challenge is part of the Bass Coast Series, also comprising the Cape Paterson Aquathon and the Cowes Classic swim-run events. Competitors will share in $3000 in prize money, with awards for male, female, open and local winners in various age categories. The Cowes Classic on Saturday, February 28 will be contested by 10 triathletes from the American National Athletic Association, in Victoria for a training camp. The event comprises a 550m swim and 4km run.
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Stalwart: Federal Member for Flinders, Greg Hunt MP (far right) has competed in many of the challenge races in the last 30 years.
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Milpara Community House news MILPARAis back in full swing, open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm. The term one program should have found its way into your mailbox or if not, drop in and see us at 21 Shellcotts Road, Korumburra.
For the Blokes meet Fridays 10am till noon and Korumburra Playgroup meets 10am – 11.30am on Fridays also. Fortnightly groups that start back next week are Australian Breastfeeding Association, Monday, February 9 and Social Mahjong on Wednesday, February 11. It’s a new year and a great time to have a go at something different, learn a new skill, meet new people or do something for you. At Milpara we have a lot of great courses and groups to choose from. Is there something we are missing, we’d love to hear your ideas and suggestions. Get creative with Beading, a fortnightly class starting Monday, February 2 to March 27. Or if writing is more to your liking why not try Creative Writing. An ongoing class is held Thursdays commencing February 5. Computer Basics starts Tuesday, February 10 and Computers Beyond Basics starts Wednesday, February 25. Each package consists of three classes that will run consecutively through till April. The third package called Office Essentials has a class in Word and Excel. Also, MYOB Account Right starts on February 18 for 8 sessions. Restorative Yoga is a remedial class that runs for eight Thursdays starting this coming Thursday. Life After Retirement will run a two session Monday, February 9 and 16 to help plan for retirement. For information about any of the offered classes or courses at Milpara, please call Jenni, Leisa or Belinda on 5655 2524.
The Good Life Never too late to paint By Brad Lester KATHY West took her first art lesson aged 75. Now she is holding her first solo exhibition.
Inspirational story: Wonthaggi artist Kathy West is holding her first solo exhibition after learning to paint 10 years ago.
Mayor’s message Cr Jeanette Harding AS WE launch into February, I’m reflecting on what a quintessentially Aussie month January is.
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Apart from the Australia Day celebrations, we had families together enjoying laidback holidays doing what generations have done before them: fishing, surfing, festivals, walks on the beach and in the bush, reading, snoozing, enjoying the occasional fish’n’chips and probably forgetting to shake the sand off before we come back into the house. It’s traditionally a time to replenish before we tackle the year: back to work and school for most and new chapters for others, like those starting university and or living independently for the first time. While we didn’t have the traditional January heat, we had lots of great weather to share our region with the thousands of visitors who came to join us and had a great time, according to feedback at our visitor information centres. A big thank you goes to our professional tourism staff who man the information centres seven days a week all year and who are kept extremely busy at this time of the year. Last week of course was focused on the Australia Day celebrations and many wonderful events were held across the shire, with sausages sizzling at every turn and recognition of great people in their own communities. In Leongatha we welcomed five new Australians at a citizenship ceremony and Mrs Olive Worboys of Foster was recognised for her extraordinary service to the Corner Inlet community with an Order of Australia medal (OAM). Congratulations and well deserved! The iconic Music for the People concert returns on Sunday, February 22 to entertain you in the beautiful environment of Mossvale Park for the 47th year. With a few weeks’ notice, why not invite friends down from the city or neighbouring regions to come and enjoy this delightful event where you can set up your chairs and picnic under the magnificent shady trees. The Lions club is also taking group bookings for seniors in their marquee, so watch for the advertisements in the papers for details. One of my favourite events each year is the Alf Willder Memorial Junior Fishing Competition at Port Franklin. Compered this year by his teenage granddaughter Alex, the event engaged 135 very enthusiastic young fishers in pursuit of the winning catch. With some financial support from the youth council, every contestant received a prize and enjoyed a free barbecue, all creating a wonderful atmosphere, just as Alf would have wished. South Gippsland now has local political representation, with Danny O’Brien MLC opening an office in Leongatha last Thursday to provide easier access for constituents. Danny is the member for Eastern Victoria in the Legislative Council, working in close partnership with local member for Gippsland South, Peter Ryan MP. This can only strengthen council’s advocacy efforts for the needs of South Gippsland and we welcome Mr O’Brien and his staff. Although councillors have been meeting to progress the budget deliberations throughout January, the first council meeting for the year will be held on Wednesday, February 25. Public presentation sessions will also resume and if you have a matter you would like to raise with council, this is the formal process for presenting your thoughts for council consideration. Public presentation times are advertised in our Noticeboard advert in this paper and you will need to call council on 5662 9200 to book your time. Your perspective helps council to have a well informed view of the impacts of its decisions and we welcome your comments.
The Wonthaggi artist presents A Reflection of a New Passion, a retrospective exhibition of paintings at the ArtSpace Gallery at Wonthaggi from February 12 to March 9. The show covers diverse subjects, from cathedrals and mirror balls to distortions, all conveying a sense of movement and reflection in oils and acrylics. Water features are common throughout her work, combining the challenge of depicting reflections and contours. “It’s a mystery,” West said of why reflections appeal to her. “I look at something that never changes and unless it changes you get really tired
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of it, but with mirror balls, every time you look at them there is something different. “I enjoy change. Coming to Wonthaggi was my 26th move.” Moving figures, such as her depictions of ballet dancers, appeal to West’s sense of drama. “I love to watch ballet because it always tells a story,” she said. Another work captures a man and woman embracing above an iconic Melbourne scene. “They are up in the air, as though they twirling up in the sky above Southbank,” West said. Ten years after first learning to paint, West still finds she loses herself while painting and loves the experience. “My move to Wonthaggi enabled me, through the Bass Coast Artists Society, to do some workshops in pastels and watercolours,” she said. “A few awards kept me searching for ‘my signature’. I vaguely felt I wanted to paint movement and I was fortunate to find the answer to my search in Ken Griffiths, who brought out in me something I had no idea was there.” Griffiths is a regarded artist based at South Dudley. “He’s a great artist and a great teacher, and a lovely gentle man,” West said. She hopes her exhibition will inspire a movement of late blooming artists. “I do not want to so much show off my paintings but to encourage other people to do it because we have this second age,” West said. Despite first picking up a paint brush later in life, West has always had a creative streak. She worked as a dress designer and manufacturer, working in Malaysia, with her designs appearing in the famed fashion houses of Harrods in London and Altman in New York. She later worked for Shepherds in Canberra, a business with stores across Australia and the United States of America known for flamboyant, dramatic designs. The gallery is located at 5-7 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi and is open Thursday to Monday from 10am-4pm. Phone 5672 1415.
Show stopper LYRIC Theatre is excited to announce Lyn Carr, the founder of the Leongatha theatre group in 1965, will be attending the celebrations of Lyric’s 50th anniversary this weekend.
She is travelling from Queensland and will be the keynote speaker for the cocktail party this Friday, February 6. Lyn will be at the concert on Saturday night as well.
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Simpson inspires Gunn art MORE than 40 guests attended the opening of Mandy Gunn’s exhibition Crossing the Simpson at ArtSpace Wonthaggi recently.
Many local artists were among the crowd. The exhibition was opened by Dennis Leversha and all were given a wonderful Welcome to Boon Wurrung Country by Sonia Weston. Mandy gave an enlightening talk about how her adventurous trek through
the Simpson Desert with her husband Ian and family inspired her latest stunning body of work. The afternoon of beautiful art and good company was enhanced by the sampling of delicious local Mallani wines. Mandy’s exhibition is on until February 9 at ArtSpace Wonthaggi, 5-7 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi. The gallery is open Thursdays to Monday, 10am–4pm, and is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Musical delights at Mossvale Park UNDERPINNING South Gippsland’s growing reputation as a vibrant musical entertainment destination is the longstanding Music for the People concert, which will celebrate its 47th successive year in the magnificent setting of Mossvale Park on Sunday, February 22. Featuring the Victorian Concert Orchestra, the South Gippsland Brass and Concert bands and the Wonthaggi Citizens Band, Music for the People provides five hours of popular classics, light opera, old favourites and excerpts from modern musicals that should not be missed. With fingers crossed for a magical summer’s day, the concert is a great motivation to picnic with family and friends under a shady arm of one of the stunning mature European trees while you enjoy the show. Or if you prefer, you can buy sausages, soft drinks, coffee and Dutch pancakes on site. Just bring a fold up chair or blanket and prepare to be entertained. Children are welcome and there’s a great playground, free face painting, games and
plenty of space for them to run around. Senior citizen groups are well looked after, with the Leongatha Lions Club providing seating and afternoon tea in a large marquee. Bookings for this service can be made by contacting 5662 3338. South Gippsland Shire Council is proud to once again sponsor the iconic concert. “We are supported by wonderful volunteers who help us deliver a quality program at an affordable cost,” said Ned Dennis, council’s community strengthening manager. “The entrance fee for the concert is great value at only $15 for an adult and free entry for children under 16 and Companion Card holders. There is also a discounted rate of just $10 per person for seniors group bookings in the Lions Club marquee.” Tickets can be purchased now from reception at council offices in Smith Street, Leongatha or at the gate from 10am on Sunday, February 22. Further details on the Music for the People concert are available from Sophie Dixon on 5662 9202 or you can email your query to sophie.dixon@southgippsland. vic.gov.au
Desert influence: artist Mandy Gunn (left) with Neil and Nola Rankine at the opening of her exhibition at ArtSpace Wonthaggi.
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Farming Insight Prices buoyant IN good signs for the market, prices were firm at the second annual feature store cattle sale conducted by SEJ last Friday, January 30.
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The usual buying group was present and competing in a firm trade sale, dearer for the export grades. There was a good supply of vealers suited to the trade, with prices firm to slightly easier. Yearling trade steers were in short supply, with a handful selling dearer while the heifer portion sold closer to firm. The 1000 steers and bullocks held some excellent quality and competition was strong as the grown steers and bullocks gained 5c to 7c/kg on most sales. The crossbred manufacturing steers lifted 8c, while the Friesian portion improved 14c/kg. Heavy weight grown heifers sold 15c/kg dearer. Cows were keenly sought after as a new southern processor entered the market in a small way, with prices improving 20c to 25c/kg on most sales. Heavy weight bulls lifted 19c to 25c/kg. The vealers sold from 200c to 230c/kg. The limited selection
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BULLOCKS 13 C.T. Ferguson, Longford 641.54kg 9 G.S. Knight, Stratford 553.33kg 10 Nuntin Pines, Stratford 562.50kg 9 Mrs M. Steenholdt, Woolamai 681.67kg 13 L.P. & S.L. Bowman, Foster 759.23kg 4 W. Osborne, Tarwin 740.00kg STEERS 1 S.M. Davies, Outtrim 400.00kg 1 I.S. & H.L. Park, Fish Creek 525.00kg 1 G.C.R. & M. Kuhne, Dumbalk 435.00kg 1 G.L. & M.L. Tuckett, Leongatha 405.00kg 2 W. Ollington & M. Hanks, Leongatha 410.00kg 1 L. Gillon, Loch 510.00kg COWS 1 M.J. & C.M. Cock, Hallston 650.00kg 1 G.S. Knight, Stratford 490.00kg 3 R. & H. Sullivan, Koorooman 610.00kg 10 M. Triantafyllou, Woodside 567.00kg 7 Illeac Nominees P/L, Craigieburn 640.00kg 1 H.J. & D.E. Bolding, Lance Creek 690.00kg HEIFERS 1 S.M. Davies, Outtrim 460.00kg 5 M. McCaughan, Pound Creek 296.00kg 1 S. & J. Schmidt, Wonga Wonga 325.00kg 1 G.L. & M.L. Tuckett, Leongatha 280.00kg 12 K.P. Trotman, Buffalo 338.75kg BULLS 1 A.J. & N. Caithness, Koonwarra 1095.00kg 1 H.J. & D.E. Bolding, Lance Creek 1055.00kg 1 B. & C. Beatson, Toora 1005.00kg 1 G.C.R. & M. Kuhne, Dumbalk 1050.00kg 1 O. Robinson, Korumburra 965.00kg 1 J. Treacy, Korumburra 935.00kg
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of yearling trade steers made between 212c and 236c/kg. Yearling heifers suited to the trade sold between 188c and 218c/kg. Grown steers made from 215c to 230c/kg. Bullocks sold from 211c to 230c/kg. Heavy weight bullocks made between 208c and 223c/kg. Heavy weight grown heifers showing good finish sold between 185c and 215c/kg. Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers made from 183c and 200c, with the crossbred portion from 194c to 216c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows sold from 130c to 150c/ kg. Heavy weight cows made mostly between 170c and 193c/ kg. Heavy weight bulls sold between 182c and 230c/kg. The next sale draw - February 2, 4 & 5: 1. Rodwells, 2. Elders, 3. David Phelan, 4. SEJ, 5. Alex Scott & Staff 6. Landmark. Next sheep sale Wednesday, February 11 at 1pm.
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forward,” Mr Ginn said. Sellers Fergus and Chris Cameron from Phillip Island, long time buyers of bulls from Yancowinna Angus, were delighted with a pen of 27 Angus heifers selling for $735 a head. The purchaser was Warren Redmond of Inverloch. Another of the Camerons’ pens saw 20 heifers sold at $660. Some 2000 cattle were offered at the market.
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Farming Insight
Fay - a legendairy farmer SEVEN days a week, Fay Sinclair rises at 5.30am to milk her 280 strong dairy herd.
Community minded: Fay and Daryl Sinclair are passionate about serving South Gippsland. Daryl, who prefers to stay in the background, has been president of the local umpires association, helps maintain the immaculate playing surface at the Meeniyan Recreation Reserve, has held various football management positions and has been secretary of the cricket club for many years. For Fay, well where do you start? For 30 years she has been secretary
Coast in spotlight A NEW and vegetation focussed protocol for assessing the condition of mangroves and coastal saltmarsh was recently trialled by local Landcare and agency staff.
The protocol was developed by wetland ecologist, Paul Boon and captured the inventory, ecological condition and threat information for mangroves and coastal saltmarsh in the Corner InletNooramunga region. Mr Boon was lead coauthor of the recent (20082011) State-wide assessment of the extent and condition of coastal wetlands (including mangroves and saltmarsh) for Victoria. The two day trial began at Yarram with an informative presentation from Mr Boon about the value, assessment and management of the Corner Inlet-Nooramunga wetlands. He explained how climate change and sea level rise will have an impact on mangrove and coastal saltmarsh vegetation in temperate Australia, with conditions favourable to the growth of mangroves over saltmarsh. Mr Boon explained the three factors that underpin effective management and conservation of coastal wetlands. “Regardless of their location, effective management and conservation of coastal wetlands requires an adequate inventory, an assessment of the ecological condition and threats, and thirdly on-going monitoring,” he said. Following the presentation, the group put this theory into practice at a property near Manns Beach. Two transects were deployed perpendicular to the shore, starting at the low tide level and into the estuarine flats grassland (EVC 14), passing through different wet-
land types such as mangrove shrubland (EVC 140). Square quadrats, one by one metre, were then positioned at distances along the transects. Following this, species were recorded, as was the cover/abundance of native vegetation and/or weeds in each quadrat. Once the transects were laid and quadrats assessed, an assessment was made of the incidence of a range of predetermined threats at the site such as for example, erosion or weeds. The process was repeated the next day with a field trial at Gellions Run, at the mouth of the Albert River south of Alberton. Yarram Yarram Landcare project officer Samantha Monks said, “The assessment protocol will enable consistency in the way we map, assess and monitor mangroves and coastal saltmarsh across the region. “It will be useful to compare current assessments with assessments in subsequent years to track the advances or retreats in vegetation communities, as well as mangrove encroachment and erosion
fronts, etc. “It was a great experience to be part of the protocol development process and to have one-on-one training in the field with an amazingly talented wetland ecologist.” The protocol will be used as part of the Corner Inlet Connections program to assist in the prioritisation of on-ground works, as well as assist in determining if there is improvement in ecological condition of these areas following on-ground works through monitoring (five to 10 years later). Corner Inlet’s lesser known and interesting facets will be unmasked as part of a Discover Corner Inlet event being held on Thursday, February 12 at the old Port Welshpool Ferry Terminal from 10.15am to 2.30pm. See the advertisement on page 28for more information. Visit http://www.sustainabilitygippsland.com/event/ discover-corner-inlet for more information or to RSVP or contact the South Gippsland Landcare Network on 5662 5759 or email sgln@landcare. net.
Inspecting coast: undertaking research into mangroves and saltmarsh at Corner Inlet were, from left, Sally-Ann Henderson, Yarram Yarram Landcare Network; Tracey Jones, West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority; Kate Williams, South Gippsland Landcare Network; wetland ecologist, Paul Boon and Bruce Atkin, CoastCare. Photo courtesy of Samantha Monks, Yarram Yarram Landcare Network.
going to survive.” Now in their early 50s, the couple is adamant involvement in off-farm activities is vital for their wellbeing. Whether it’s helping at the local footy club or participating in a farm discussion group, getting away from the constant demands of the farm is crucial to both Daryl and Fay. “It’s important for any farmer not to be at home all the time. Any person in any industry needs to go outside their own field, to give them an interest,” said Daryl, who had just returned from his sixth Great Victorian Bike Ride. Speaking to other farmers also helps remind the pair what they love about dairy farming and the passion that drives so many in the industry. “You need to go and see other farms,” Fay said. “Even for us, it’s still exciting seeing other farms where they are doing things slightly differently. “It might only be the way they clip a gate, but you think, ‘well, I can apply that on our farm.” With each gate clipped, every cake baked, every meeting attended and each lap of the footy oval on the mower, Daryl and Fay Sinclair are making their farm and their community a better place to live. Truly, a Legendairy effort.
Leongatha business nominated for award LEONGATHA Rural Supplies is a locally owned and operated business that has been acknowledged for excellence.
Leongatha Rural Supplies was proud to be nominated in the AIRR (Australian Independent Rural Retailer) Member of the Year Awards. A national AIRR award is presented each February. The award is recognition of owner Caine Salmon and his staff’s hard work, and wonderful product range, making it a great business offering out-
standing service. Mr Salmon has owned Leongatha Rural Supplies for three years now and works closely with AIRR to keep Australian made products where possible, as well as maintain excellent quality. “It is wonderful to have the recognition of our work. To be nominated for such an award out of all of Australia is sensational,” he said. Caine Salmon and Joel Renden, who are the backbone of Leongatha Rural Supplies, travel to Queensland next week to attend the national AIRR conference and to find
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FOCUS FARM FIELD DAY On the farm with Bruce and Fiona Manintveld, 670 Boolarra – Mirboo North Road, Mirboo North (Look for the GippsDairy Field Day signs)
Thursday 12 February from 11am – 2.30pm This is the first Field Day on this Focus Farm. Facilitator Jeff Urie and the Support Group members all agree the Manintveld goals make managing the farm very interesting. AGENDA ? Review the farm business, in terms of where it has come from since they moved onto the farm 20mths ago. ? Delve into the goals set by Bruce and Fiona and what the Support Group have investigated so far, particularly in relation to maximising profit, dealing with debt, building the pressure on pasture consumption. ? Check on how the business may look under different industry conditions beyond 2014/15, particularly if conditions tighten. ? Farm walk to see the cows, pastures and farm layout, Bruce says he is 'Stingy' when it comes to farm maintenance – where does the money go, how are the priorities set? ? Grazing management and supplementary feeding through to the next lactation - SOC is 15 July. Light lunch, tea and coffee is provided, come for a cuppa from 10.30am onwards. All dairy farmers and people interested in the dairy industry are welcome. The Focus Farm project is funded by Dairy Australia & GippsDairy. For more information call John Gallienne 0407 863 493.
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Since then, the total number of trees planted on the farm has topped 40,000. “We like shade and shelter in the winter, and so do the cows. If the cows are comfortable, they actually give you better production,” Daryl said. It’s this commitment to the bigger picture of their local environment that makes the couple such a special part of the South Gippsland community.
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Come midnight, she is just as likely to be baking a birthday cake for those without a family or finishing the paperwork for one of the many committees she dedicates her spare time and energy to. For most of us, it would be exhausting. For Fay, it’s what life in a farming community is all about. “You have to enjoy what you’re doing,” she said. “I enjoy milking cows. I wouldn’t get out of bed at 5.30 every morning if I didn’t.” With husband Daryl, Fay runs a Stony Creek dairy farm that has grown from a rudimentary property to an efficient farm, a model of modern dairying. Healthy cows, rich pastures and modernised infrastructure are the keys to making the South Gippsland farm a productive and profitable dairy business. Their milk is high quality and their young cows are in demand from international dairy producers looking to boost herds from China to Mexico. Closer to home, Daryl and Fay’s remarkable revegetation efforts saw them win the 2003 National Landcare Award.
of the Meeniyan Recreation Reserve, has been involved with the Meeniyan Dumbalk United Football Club for almost a decade, is secretary of the Meeniyan basketball stadium, secretary of the Leongatha branch of the Cake Decorating Association, teaches baking to local primary school children and helps out each week at three year old kinder in Meeniyan. She has also been a netball player, coach, umpire, administrator, office bearer or canteen helper for 30 years. Apart from all that, Daryl and Fay were inaugural participants in Dairy Australia’s Focus Farmers program, regularly participate in on-farm discussion groups and have mentored young dairy farmers. In their spare time they also managed to raise four boys. In 2011, Fay was honoured with the South Gippsland Citizen of the Year award for her community work. “I was very excited. It was a bit daunting to start with,” she said. “I do the work because I want the community to go forward and be in good shape for the next 50 years, for our children. “Small towns are great places but someone has to do the work. If we can keep the facilities up to scratch, then it’s
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Sunday, February 22 with Rotary Show n Shine & Swap Meet 0408 642 255
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JOURNEY INTO WHOLENESS A course presented by Sonrise Family Ministries STARTING FEBRUARY 14 Eight teaching sessions One per month at Equip Church, Leongatha More information and registration 03 9888 4528
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CHEF/COOK Required for The Rusty Windmill cafe in Leongatha
THE POSITION IS FULL TIME / PART TIME Must be available 7 days a week on a rotating monthly roster and night work. Approx 30 + hours per week. The successful applicant must be able to work well in a team environment, efficient and able to multitask. Must love working with fresh locally sourced produce and have a passion for fine natural foods. To apply: Send resumé to info@therustywindmill. com.au or drop into the cafe.
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LEONGATHA DAKERS CENTRE Thursday nights 7.30pm start No partner necessary Enq: John & Judy 0418 586 324 NEW CLASSES STARTING - FEBRUARY 12 Cost $7
Appointments to Board of Directors of Latrobe Regional Hospital The Minister for Health, the Hon. Jill Hennessy MP is inviting applications for part-time board positions at Latrobe Regional Hospital. The term of office will start on 1 July 2015. LRH is the major referral hospital for Gippsland and will soon embark on a $73 million dollar expansion of services. As a board director you will have an opportunity to be part of LRH’s mission and vision for the provision of quality health care to the people of Gippsland. You can apply online by going to www.health.vic.gov.au/governance Guidelines for applicants, application forms and terms and conditions of appointment are also available. Applications close at 5pm on Friday 13 February 2015.
The Nationals are seeking nominations for the State seat of Gippsland South.
The successful applicant will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain National Police Check and a Working With Children Check. To find out more about the exciting opportunities available at LRH, please visit the Careers section of our website www.lrh.com.au or contact Employee Services on (03) 5173 8635. ZO510199
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Nominations open Tuesday 3rd February 2015 and close at 5.00pm Friday 13th February 2015. A nomination form can be obtained from the State Director on 03 9654 6588.
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS Authorised by Jenny Hammett, Level 5 / 30 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 Authorised by Jenny Hammett, Level 5 / 30 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
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Let’s talk Agribusiness Administration Assistant • Permanent role • Based in Leongatha/Traralgon Rural Finance's Sales Team, is looking for an Administration Assistant. This role is to assist the lending staff as the first port of call for customers on the phone or in person. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of administration and reception services to meet the needs of your team and customers. This role requires a strong can do attitude with a focus on attention to detail. The ideal candidate would have experience in a banking environment or the agricultural industry, although not a necessity. Remuneration will be commensurate with ability and experience. To apply please visit bendigoadelaide.com.au careers page job number 905944. Applications close: 10 February 2015.
Due to routine retirements, the opportunity exists for committed local community members to join the Board of Management and make a positive contribution to the provision of high quality health service in South Gippsland. These positions will be appointed from 1st July 2015. Applications are sought from people with a long-term commitment to and involvement in their local communities. Skills and expertise in business management, legal issues, people management and/or organisation change will be highly regarded. Recommendations are made by the Minister and formal appointments are made by the Governor in Council, having regard for the need to ensure that the Board includes a balance of expertise in areas such as business and management, community knowledge, health, finance, law, human resources etc.
Be involved and make a difference! For further information on these honorary positions and to obtain an application form, please contact Dianna Mollica, Executive Assistant on 03 5667 5504 or the application form and relevant background information can be downloaded from www.health.vic. gov.au/governance Applications close on Monday 16th February 2015 and should be addressed to Board President, Mark Holmes, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Private Bag 13, Leongatha VIC 3953.
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PHOTOGRAPHER
We are looking for a driven individual who loves working with kids and has a passion for photography. This is a casual position based on Phillip Island with heaps of potential! Currently required for 2-4 days per week $20 - $25 P/H All training and equipment is provided. A current working with children check is needed. Please send application to leigh@bluewolfphotography.com.au and be creative!
CAR DETAILER Edney's Leongatha require a car detailer who has a passion for motorcars. This position involves cleaning and preparing new vehicles for delivery, fully detailing pre-owned vehicles and washing and maintaining the yard vehicles on display. The applicant will need to have a high work ethic and have a keen eye for detail. This postion will require fitting of some accessories and previous detailing experience will be an advantage although training is available. This postition will require the applicant to have a current driver's licence. Please forward your resumé to: edney@dcsi.net.au or to Darryl McGannon, Edneys Leongatha, PO Box 72, Leongatha 3953 Applications close 12th February, 2015
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LEONGATHA Seeking a
STORE MANAGER Must have a strong customer focus, previous Fast Food experience and good knowledge of KPI Control. Apply to: employment@subwayadmin.com.au Phone Anne-Marie 0422 285 588
Korumburra Secondary College
2015 TRAINEESHIP Cert III Information and Technology Commencing February 2015 Job description can be obtained by phoning Kim Cross on 03 5655 1566 Forward letter of application along with CV to: cross.kim.k@edumail.vic.gov.au or Korumburra Secondary College, Private Bag 2, Korumburra, 3950 Applications close February 17th, 2015
Shire Council
Community Support Workers • Casual positions • $29.99-$31.61 per hour • Nyora to Korumburra or Venus Bay/Tarwin Lower areas only Minimum completion or studying Cert III in Home & Community Care or equivalent Enquiries to: Client Services Team Leaders on (03) 5662 9200. All applicants must submit an Employment Application Form and address the selection criteria outlined in the position description, by 5pm Wednesday 11 February 2015. Further information and a position description are available from our website.
Select Produce Pty Ltd are seeking an experienced Administration Assistant for our Korumburra office. The basis of this position is seasonal and casual. Initially involving one to two days per week however, variations may apply subject to peak seasonal demand. Applicants must be: • experienced in Myob and Excel. • have previous or relevant customer service and administration experience. • demonstrate proven time management and organisational skills. • ability to pay attention to detail • willingness to work both independently and within a team environment Please apply in writing only with a copy of your resumé to: Select Produce Pty Ltd PO Box 206 Korumburra 3950 Applications close 12th February 2015
situations vacant WANTED Casual relief milker for weekend work and some week days. Flexible. Leongatha North. 5668-9292.
www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au
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SALES CONSULTANT Our busy car sales department is looking for a customer focused and passionate person to sell our exciting range of Nissan and Hyundai new vehicles and also our pre-owned vehicles. This position will require the applicant to be computer literate and they will need to have a good knowledge of motor vehicles. The successful applicant will be required to complete online training for both manufacturers and for vehicle finance. The postional will require the applicant to have great communication skills and enjoy interacting with clients. The sucessful applicant will need to be well presented and will be required to work some Saturday's. Previous sales experience will be an advantage particularly in vehicle sales and a current driver's licence is essential. Please forward your resumé to: edney@dcsi.net.au or to Darryl McGannon, Edneys Leongatha, PO Box 72, Leongatha 3953 Applications close 12th February, 2015
HAY: Small squares, excellent quality, shedded. New season, $8 each. Secondhand treated pine posts 3-4 inch, approx 250 at $3 each. Mardan 56641320, 0428-999691.
MOWERS We stock the largest range of New push and ride-on mowers in South Gippsland, including - Honda,Victa, Greenfield, Deutscher, Cub Cadet, MTD, Masport, Toro, Yard Machines & Rover from $149. Professional repairs and service for ALL mower makes and models. Also stocking a large range of parts and accessories. We also have a large range of secondhand mowers available.
MOTORCYCLES & POWER EQUIPMENT Cnr Allison & South Gippsland Hwy, Leongatha. L.M.C.T. 2714
Ph: 5662 2028
www.marriottsmpe.com.au
for sale BOAT 1985 Savage 17ft half cabin, 135hp Johnson motor on new trailer. All safety gear, marine radio, fish finder, storm covers. Reg 2015, $6,500. Ph: 0427-878572. CYPRESS SLEEPERS Cypress timber products, www.ruslincypress.com. au. For cut timber to order, ring Russell 0428-346481. DEB/WEDDING DRESS $350. Size 14-16 (adjustable lace-up back). White satin over tulle, with beautiful beading on the bodice. Has removable straps. Paid $800, worn once and drycleaned. Phone 0447-642332. FIREWOOD messmate / stringy. Cut, split and dry. Min. 2 metres, bulk loads available, $100 per metre. Ph: 0437-176187. FIREWOOD $20 for a 6x4 trailer load. Must cut and load your own. 0409797869. FIREWOOD messmate / stringy. Cut, split and dry. Min. 2 metres, bulk loads available, $100 per metre. Ph: 0437-176187. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175.
used vehicles
FREE CAR REMOVAL Will pay up to $300 for complete car Buyers of scrap metal All machinery Bins provided
Bass Coast Metal Recyclers
HAY - this season, 50 bales, $7.50 each. 56640190.
5672 2946 0417 556 593
HAY small squares in shed, new season, $5.50 each, Leongatha South 56643205.
Affordable cars at drive away prices
LEATHER COUCHES two x 2 seaters and two x single chairs. Beautiful condition. Lovely caramel colour. Best offer. 56642430.
SG CHEAPEST CARS
ROOF RACK Rhyno, to fit Landcruiser 200 Series, $120. 5664-0037. 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.
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for sale GOLF CART and tilt trailer. Electric Ezy-Go with charger and side curtains, $4,500. Full set RH ladies’ golf clubs with cart bag $250. Ph: 0428-158199.
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57 Young Street Leongatha 8am - 2pm Kids and adult clothing Furniture Motor bike
livestock BULLS for hire or for sale. Friesian, Angus, Hereford, Limo or Jersey. All sound young bulls. Hire or sale. Phone 0447-331762. RAMS Poll Dorset, Southdown and Border Leicester. Brucellosis accredited, flock registered, well bred, established breeder. Priced from $150 to $350, can deliver. 0428356376.
lost BELOVED family dog Hughy. Black and white Kelpie. Lost 10.1.15 from Ryeburn Road, Outtrim. Well trained but timid. 5657-3382, 5668-6309.
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.
HONDA ACCORD 2006, regularly serviced, 61,000kms. Excellent car, $9,500. UIP327. Ph: 56822974. SUBARU LIBERTY station wagon, 2007, manual, black, excellent service record, 192,000km, RWC supplied, URG664, $7,900. Ph: 0428-299971, 56596264.
wanted to buy ANY OLD farm four wheelers, good or bad, 4WDs or trucks. Phone Matt 0401-194601.
marriage celebrant CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191
PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181
Jenny Milkins All areas - 5672 3123 jenny_milkins@hotmail.com
bereavement thanks BYRNE Graeme (Plugger). To our South Gippsland friends who have phoned, visited, sent cards and helped us say goodbye to Graeme on December 23, we thank you all. Yvonne and family.
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deaths IWANOVSKI Horst (Horrie). Passed away January 25.1.2015. Goodbye to my Loving Big Brother. Always in our hearts, loving sister Helga and family. Reunited with Merle. Rest in peace. IWANOVSKI Horst (Horrie). Loved brother to Hilda. Uncle to Margret and Allan, Peter, Michael and Margie, Gary and Shannon. Rest in peace. WALKER - Gary James. Passed away suddenly at home (Mirboo North) on January 26, 2015 aged 57 years. Loved dad of Meghann and Sarah. Loved son of Jim and Thelma Walker (both dec). Loved brother of Robyn and Chris, Pat and Bruce, Neryl and Rodney. Remembered families.
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WALKER - Gary (Gags). A much respected and loved colleague, Jake was right, you were a legend. Our thoughts are with Heather, Meghann and Sarah. Mal, Christine, Tim, Jake, and all at Leongatha Motor Mart. WALKER - Gary. Friend to Kelvin, uncle to Jodie and Ian, Michael and Toni, Kellee and Danny, Paul and Lindy. Great uncle to Ben, Lochlan, Jessi, Sara, Jacob, Chloe and Kasey. Our thoughts are with Meghann, Sarah and Heather, luv to you all. WALKER - Gary. We are greatly saddened by the passing of a lovely man. “You are golden.” We miss you. Fons, Cathy and staff, BURCHELL PANELS.
funerals IWANOVSKI - A Graveside Funeral Service for the late Mr Horst Gerhard (Horrie) Iwanovski will be held at the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 11am.
WALKER - The Funeral Service for the late Mr Gary James Walker will be held at St Mary’s Anglican Church, Mirboo North on Friday, February 6, 2015 commencing at 11am. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for the Mirboo North Cemetery.
deaths A MEMORIAL AND THANKSGIVING SERVICE For the life of David Gray Known to many for his work in the Philippines, and formerly of Leongatha, will be held at the LEONGATHA UNITING CHURCH on Sunday, February 8 at 2pm followed by afternoon tea Please bring a plate of a ernoon tea to share together.
Most photos that appear in The Star can be purchased by calling 5662 2294.
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Great price: Terry Ginnane of Landmark (left) with seller Robert Bruce who had the top priced pen of springing heifers at $1650 per head.
Buyer’s keen: both butchers and farmers were bidding keenly at yesterday’s (Monday’s) 26th annual feature heifer sale for South Gippsland Associated Agents.
Great prices for heifers SELLERS were delighted with prices paid at the 26th annual feature heifer sale at VLE Leongatha yesterday (Monday) with some 1600 head offered.
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prices were around $300 up on this time last year. “For joined heifers I didn’t see anything sell below about $1100,” Mr Ginnane said. Robert Bruce of Leongatha North sold 85 heifers at the sale for a minimum of $1400 and a top price of $1650.
Bill Egan of SEJ said the market was “very strong”. “Supply is scarce because other parts of the state are very dry. We are getting butchers competing with farmers which is driving prices up,” Mr Egan said.
Beef Week showcases first class studs Paul & Margaret Beck proprietors Caring for our Community, personal dignified service to all areas 5662 2717 Pre-need Funeral Plans available Office and Chapel: 24 Anderson Street, Leongatha hfs1@vic.australis.com.au MEMBER OF AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
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
Poll Herefords on show
By Tayla Kershaw
M E E N I YA N ’ S Meikle family invited guests from Bairnsdale and the edge of Melbourne to inspect the Poll Herefords on their property last Friday.
David Meikle had 20 Poll Herefords available and was happy to have sold eight by the afternoon, as part of Stock and Land Beef Week. The first person to inspect the bulls arrived at 8.30am and the day was jam packed from then on. “The day is about inspect-
ing next year’s crop of bulls too,” Mr Meikle said. “People come down to take notes and come back with the intention to buy next year.” Mr Meikle said the idea of the day was about marketing and inspecting, not just about selling. “We had people come through in singles and in groups,” Mr Meikle said. “A group from Bairnsdale made sure they were here first thing. They were determined not to miss out.” Inspectors look for bulls that are powerful with a good growth range. “Muscle is very important,” Mr Meikle said. “Buyers also look at the
length and the depth of the body.” The Meikle family produce bulls and steers to function on grass to save on the expense of grain. Standard Herefords also have dark characteristics and pigment around the eyes believed to prevent eye problems. Poll Herefords are naturally dehorned. Mr Meikle said this was the first time some of the new cattle had been shown and he was happy with the outcome. “We don’t look to sell all the bulls on the day but we do look to sell half, so we are on track,” he said. Remaining cattle are still available through private sale.
Stud offers diversity
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For sale: Meeniyan farmer David Meikle (left) discussed the Poll Herefords for sale with Ruby’s James Cullis at the inspection on his property on Friday.
Class cattle: from left, Dianne Sharman and Rod Hoghton from Boolarra, with Malcolm Cock of Amberley Park Galloway and Angus Stud, inspecting a herd of Galloway heifers. The heifers had been judged earlier in the day for the Royal Agricultural Society’s Heifer Challenge for Stock and Land Beef Week.
The stud farm began life in 1963 when Mr Cock’s father, a naturopath and alternative practitioner, established the stud on the Yarra River at Lower Plenty in 1963 as his relaxation. He moved the farm to Buchan in 1973 where it remained for 33 years. It has been at its present location at Hallston with its lovely views across green pastures and forested hills for eight years. “This is the last move,” said Mr Cock. Carol Cock said, “Buchan was a beautiful place to live but the rainfall is better
here.” The stud was open to the public on Sunday as part of Stock and Land Beef Week. Mr Cock, who grew up in Doncaster when it was the last stop on a stagecoach route into Melbourne, is known as the breeder of the Buchan Black, a unique cross between the Galloway and Angus breeds. He specialises in producing first class females and genetics for the commercial market, both in Australia and overseas. “We were the first in the world to sell to the Russian market,” Mr Cock said. “There are thousands of progeny from the Amberley Park Galloway and Angus Stud roaming around Siberia and East Russia since we first approached the Russians in 1991.”
Class cattle at Yancowinna STOCK and Land Beef Week brought out the buyers to stud farm open days around the district on Sunday.
Many of them came to Yancowinna Angus Beef at Cape Paterson with its spectacular views across Bass Strait. They came to look at both the bulls and the females to be sold in April and were complimentary about what they found. Manager of the stud farm, Robert Ewing said, “Our bulls are affordable and come with good back up service with a two year guarantee. Staff were satisfied with the store sales at VLE Leongatha last week, where Yancowinna Angus clients’ cattle sold well and topped the market.
Stud principal Dennis Ginn said the stud had sold 90 bulls in the past 12 months and exported 50 yearling heifers to China. Mr Ginn has been at Yancowinna for 27 years, at one time one of the youngest farmers in the district. “Now,” he said, “I am the average age.” On April 24, Yancowinna will hold its autumn sale. In conjunction with its annual bull sale, Yancowinna will sell 400 of it calving herd to maintain a 300 strong spring calving herd. All cows sold will have a calf at foot. “To avoid any unwanted births in the trailer on the way home,” Mr Ginn said.
Fine stud: from left, Alan Olsen, Paul Gruigan and Viv Lazzaris from the Mount Clever Pastoral Company in Upper Plenty, and Robert Ewing, the manager of Yancowinna, with some of the yearling heifers for sale in April.
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Swag of medals for local athletes A TEAM of 35 athletes represented South Coast Athletics at the Victorian Country Track and Field Championships held in Bendigo on the Australia Day weekend.
The team of South Coast athletes amassed 31 medals - eight gold medals, nine silver medals and 14 bronze medals. The Masters men were in great form with Russ Dickenson claiming gold in the Men’s 60+ 1500m walk and silver in the open men’s 5km walk. David Green winning the Men’s 50+ 100m (club record) and 200m sprint double and taking silver in Javelin (club record), Steve Plumb took out the silver and bronze medals in the Men’s 50+ 200m and long jump respectively, and Raymond Slade setting new personal best performances in the Men’s 40+ javelin and long jump. Ben Beischer, the quiet achiever was sensational in smashing his own 2km Steeple club record by over 44 seconds, although he still has another year in the U/16 age group he was able to secure the bronze medal at the championships. Sarah Lewis continued her great form this season to place 3rd in the Women’s open 1500m in difficult conditions. New member, Alessandro Manuele had no trouble transitioning from the 1kg discus to the 1.5kg discus to snare a bronze in the men’s U/18 event, likewise young Daisy Filippi making her South Coast Athletics debut battled in hot and windy conditions to place 3rd in the Women’s U/18 3km event. Several members medalled in multiple disciplines including Ruby Martin in the U/16 Women’s 90m hurdles and 100m, Claire Jobling in the U/20 Women’s high and long jump, Sharna Warry U/20 Women’s triple jump and javelin, Taylah Gardner U/18 high jump and triple jump and Ed Beischer in the U/18 Men’s 800m and 1500m. The relays were scheduled as the last events of the championship and as always there was great team comradery amongst the Coasters. The U/18 Men’s team comprising of Ben Green, Rohan Slade, Ben Beischer and Declan Morrison won the bronze medal in the 4 x 100m event. The weekend wasn’t all about medals and records, there were plenty of personal and season best performances not to mention the social aspect that was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Fifty people attended the team dinner followed by the inaugural tenpin bowling championship won by Emma Plumb. The next focus for the junior athletes will be the Victorian Junior Championships held at Lakeside Sta-
dium, Albert Park, February 14-16th. The final local track and field meet for the season is on this Tuesday at 6pm at the Leongatha Velodrome oval so why not come along and give it a try. Everyone welcome. Victorian Country Champions (gold medallists): Kyla Green, U/16 pole vault 1.80m; David Green, Men’s 50+ 100m (club record) and 200m; Sharna Warry, U/20 Women’s triple jump; Eleanor Patterson, open and U/20 high jump; Russ Dickenson, 60+ Men’s 1500m walk; Stephanie George, U/20 Women’s 5000m walk. Silver medallists: David Green, Mens 50+ javelin (club record); Emma Plumb, Open Women 3km steeple; Steve Plumb, 50 + Men’s 200m; Taylah Gardner, U/18 Women’s triple jump; Claire Jobling – U/20 Women’s high jump and long jump; Ruby Martin, U/16 90m hurdles; Alana Green, Open Women pole vault; Russ Dickenson, Open Men 5km walk. Bronze medallists: Men’s U/18 4 x 100m (Ben Green, Declan Morrison, Rohan Slade and Ben Beischer) 3rd 55.56sec; Sharna Warry, U/20 Women’s javelin; Taylah Gardner, U/18 Women’s high jump; Steve Plumb – 50+ Men’s 100m and long jump; Ben Beischer, U/16 Men’s 2km steeple; Ed Beischer, U/18 Men’s 800m and 1500m; Alessandro Manuele, U/18 Men’s discus; Nicole Davis, U/18 Women’s shot put; Daisy Filippi, U/18 Women’s 3km; Ruby Martin, U/16 100m; Sarah Lewis, Open Women 1500m; Declan Morrison – U/18 long jump. Full results: Women’s U/16 4 x 100m relay (Kyla Green, Nicola Slade, Piper Hastings and Ruby Martin) 5th 1.00.48min. Women’s U/20 4 x 100m relay (Stephanie George, Claire Jobling, Daisy Filippi, Sara Riseley) 6th 1.00.91min. Women’s Open 4 x400m relay (Rachel Aitken, Emma Plumb, Sarah Lewis and Caroline Beischer) 8th 4.47.26min. Women’s Open 4 x 100m relay (Ruby Martin, Emma Plumb, Sarah Lewis and Claire Jobling) 5th 56.26sec. Men’s Open 4 x 100m Relay B (Michael Green, Ben Green, Declan Morrison and David Green) 9th 50.06sec. Men’s Open 4 x 100m relay A (Brenton Taber, Josh Plumb, Mark Coulter and Ed Beischer) 8th 49.32sec. Men’s 50+ 4 x 100m relay (Tim Crosbie, Steve Plumb, Graham George and David Green) 4th. Men’s U/18 4 x 100m (Ben Green, Declan Morrison, Rohan Slade and Ben Beischer) 3rd 55.56sec. Rachel Aitken 6th U/14 high jump 1.30m (PB), 9th 800m 3.08.79min. Brodie Anderson 5th
U/16 400m 57.15sec, 6th 800m 2.20.25min. Ben Beischer 3rd U/16 Men 2km Steeple 7.19.98min (club record), 9.12.98min, 5th 1500m 4.51.98min (PB). Caroline Beischer 4th 40+Women 1500m 5.34.15min. Ed Beischer 3rd U/18 Mens 1500m 4.14.78min, 3rd 800m 2.03.34min. Mark Coulter 11th Open Men 400m 57.42sec, 5th triple jump 10.03m, 16th 200m 26.36sec. Nicole Davis 3rd U/18 Women’s shot put 9.48m, 8th Javelin 19.48m. Russ Dickenson – 1st 60+ Mens 1500m walk 8.42.34min, 2nd Open Men 5000m walk 31.57.98min. Daisy Filippi 3rd U/18 Women 3km 17.03.30min, 5th 1500m 6.45.86 min, 7th javelin 17.80m. Taylah Gardner 2nd U/18 triple jump 10.24m, 3rd high jump 1.55m. Stephanie George 1st U/20 women’s 5000m walk 26.41.69min, 9th Javelin 17.25m, 6th shot put 4.60m. Alana Green 2nd Open Women pole vault 2.50m. Kyla Green 1st U/16 pole vault 1.80m. David Green 1st Mens 50+ 200m 27.98sec, 1st 100m 13.12sec (club record), 2nd Javelin 33.78m. Piper Hastings 4th U/14 Women’s high jump 1.30m. Claire Jobling 2nd U/20 high jump 1.65m (SB), 2nd long jump 4.62m, 4th 200m 28.34sec. Sarah Lewis 3rd Open Women 1500m 5.19.41min. Alessandro Manuele 3rd U/18 discus 36.24m. Ruby Martin 2nd U/16 Women’s 90m hurdles 15.70sec, 3rd 100m 13.43sec, 4th 200m 28.84sec. Declan Morrison 5th U/18 Men’s 100m 12.06 (PB, club record), 3rd long jump 5.61m. Eleanor Patterson 1st Open and U/20 high jump 1.91m. Steve Plumb 4th 50+ Javelin 30.77m, 3rd long jump 4.13m, 3rd 100m 14.44sec, 2nd 200m 30.70sec. Emma Plumb 7th Open Women javelin 23.33m, 2nd 3km steeple chase 13.56.62min. Sara Riseley 16th U/18 Women’s long jump 4.25m, 5th triple jump 9.90m. Nicola Slade 4th U/14 Women’s high jump 1.30m, 7th long jump 3.72m, 18th 100m 1.37sec, 9th triple jump 8.01m. Raymond Slade 7th 50+ Men’s long jump 4.30m (PB), 4th javelin 32.98m (PB). Rohan Slade 6th U/14 Men’s triple jump 7.88m, 7th long jump 3.36m. Brenton Taber 10th Open Men 400m 57.35sec, 6th 100m 12.50sec, 13th 200m 25.80sec. Sharna Warry 3rd U/20 javelin 29.78m, 6th U/20 long jump 4.30m, 1st U/20 triple jump 10.38m.
Second place: Andrew Godfrey with a tasty pair of snapper.
• Venus Bay Angling Club
Double the scales: Joe Gristi displays his catch after a successful day’s fishing to take first place in the Australia Day weekend competition at Venus Bay.
Australia Day weekend competition WHAT better way to spend the Australia Day long weekend than dangling a line in the water, having a barbecue and a few liquid refreshments with friends? That is exactly what the members of the Venus Bay Angling Club did. The competition ran from 6am Saturday morning to 3pm Monday afternoon with a barbecue held on the Sat-
urday night and as usual a great time was had by all. There were 23 entrants and results were as follows: First, Joe Gristi with a 640gm, perch for 512 points (Joe’s second perch at 500gm for 400 points got him over the line for first place). Second, Arthur Duckworth with a 640gm perch for 512 points. Third, Andrew Godfrey with a 900gm pinky snapper for 450 points.
Alf Willder Memorial junior fishing experience THE 8th Annual Fishing Experience was held on January 24 at Port Franklin Park. Many of the entrants arrived early very eager to register and receive their showbags as they were very excited to see what goodies were in them, and bait, and to go and catch the biggest fish possible. There were 117 fishers that registered on the day and fished along the bank of the river or out to the first light on the boat. We had 49 eligible fish weighed in on the day which included flathead, mullet, silver trevally, eel, toads and the most unusual of catches of the day were a tin of sardines
and a jellyfish. The results of the weigh-ins for the heaviest fish were as follows: 0-10 girls: shore Lilly-Lee Crossley, boat Ally Kitchenman. 0-10 boys: shore Luka Crossley, boat Broddi Calamatta. 11-16 boys: shore Trent Venning, boat Ayden Walker. 11-16 girls: shore Tiffany Oosterlaak, boat Tara Beavis. They all received Shimano rods and reels. The remaining junior fishers also received a minor prize. Mayor Jeanette Harding was in attendance to draw out the winning names for the kayaks. The lucky winners were Tasmin Schmidt 7,
Above Quiet achiever: Ben Beischer smashed his own 2km steeple club record by an amazing 44 seconds to claim a bronze medal. Right Medalist: Emma Plumb won silver in the Open Women’s 3km steeple.
Tige Brewer 9, Tiffany Oosterlaak 13 and Khy Davy 11. After the draw of the kayaks there were three special prizes to be awarded on behalf of the Willder family and the committee. The winners of the Willder family discretionary prizes were Willow Best and Piper Davies. The thank you George Memorial prize went to Jamie Boyd. Alf Willder’s granddaughter Alex thanked the many sponsors for their donations, the volunteers and everyone who helped make this day happen and everyone for attending, and to see everyone next year for the 9th Annual Alf Willder Memorial Fishing Experience.
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What a team: Molly Allen, Tara Hanily, Skye Munro and Nicolette Wight get together for the Sharks.
In force: these Mirboo North Swimming Club members were trying hard for their team, back row from left, Rosalee Marshall, Leah Williams, Ella Thompson, Hayden Barnes, front from left, Nikita Giardina, Tylah Peters (first time competitor), Nathan Giardina and Beau Peters.
Swimming carnival season starts SOUTH Gippsland Swimming Association held its first carnival for the season at the Mirboo North pool on Sunday.
Determined: Finn Dunn and Gerad Bashaw gave it their all for the Leongatha Sharks.
Just short of 400 people came through the pool for the day’s events including 175 competitors. Competitors were there from six clubs; Leongatha, Wonthaggi, Korumburra, Mirboo North, Corner Inlet and Phillip Island with some pretty keen competition. The Mirboo North Lions did a top job manning the barbecue and drinks and the mobile coffee “cart” was also a great initiative. Despite the forecast of low 20’s temperatures conditions improved as the day went on with breaks of sunshine and no wind making for a pleasant day. The pool was fairly cool but this didn’t deter the competitors and the younger ones even enjoyed a dip in the smaller pool between events,
then relaxing on the banks in glorious conditions. Mirboo North’s young Tyla Peters has made a fabulous first impression with a strong performance displayed in her first swimming carnival. To the pleasure of her team and family, she was awarded second place in the Under 8’s girls freestyle event, and it is anticipated that this will only be the beginning for her swimming career! With Cam and Callum as lifeguards watching on, Mirboo North demonstrated that they are a developing club and was up to the task of ensuring our yellow caps were frequently visible in the water. The high participation rate paid off with a range of places and ribbons awarded to multiple members of its team. In addition to Tyla’s second place in Freestyle, Anne Marshall (Under 25 Girls) was awarded first place in her Freestyle event and Thomas Marshall (under 25 Boys) was awarded four 3rd place ribbons
for Backstroke, Breaststroke, Freestyle and the Individual Medley. Hayden Barnes (Under 10 Boys) was awarded second place for his Butterfly and Backstroke events, and third place in his Freestyle and Individual Medley events. In addition to the ribbons, the team congratulated Nathan Giardina (Under 10 Boys) and Beau Peters (Under 12 Boys) for competing in their first individual medleys. Additionally, Nikita Giardina (Under 12 girls) stepped up to the challenge of the increase in distance for her age group and put on a strong performance over the 50m lengths. Overall, many competitors improved on their personal bests from previous seasons and the final results saw the larger club Leongatha come out as clear winners. It should not go unmentioned that a carnival does not come together without significant contribution from a range of volunteers. The Mirboo North Swimming Club
would like to formally acknowledge the support of the local Pool Committee and specifically Mary Baker for her time and effort in negotiating the new arrangements with our Shire and YMCA for the event. Thank you also to the volunteers from other Clubs within the Association and to each of the Mirboo North families for their energy throughout the day and ensuring that each of the tasks allocated were undertaken seamlessly. Anyone interested in joining the Mirboo North club for either general fitness and technique development, or to compete for the Club can contact Tonya on 0438682298. Training runs every week (irrespective of weather) on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 4-5:30pm. Watch this space for more carnival fun to come! This Sunday action moves to Phillip Island with warm to hot conditions forecast to make it a great day for swimming.
Grace Allen: the Leongatha Sharks competitor appeared happy with her swim.
400-plus: despite the 21 degree temperatures around 400 peoplem turned out for the swimming carnival at Mirboo North on Sunday. The pool, which normally wouldn’t have opened, had been pre-booked by the South Gippsland Swimming Association.
Triple treat: proud trainer Cliff Murray watched on as Born This Way and jockey Angela Bence crossed the line first in the Woolamai Cup Race last year. Can the horse make it three in a row.
Woolamai Cup this Saturday MARQUEES are all booked out but there’ll be plenty of shady trees for patrons to enjoy at the Alex Scott and Staff Woolamai Cup meeting this Saturday, February 7. Race club secretary Bev Carmichael said the forecast for warmer weather this Saturday shouldn’t deter racegoers as there’s plenty of shade and cool drinks on offer at the races. It is always a big day at the club with the big interest in seeing if horse “Born this Way” can make it three Cup wins in a row when it lines up for the big race. Mrs Carmichael said there were 115 nominations for the meeting which will most likely be broken into six races. Fashions will again be the focus with judges
roaming around and selecting those ladies who have dressed most appropriately for a picnic race meeting. You don’t have to parade around the catwalk you will just be selected and win a prize! Guys dressed for the occasion may also be selected. The Transport Accident Commission will also be there to provide information and will conduct a free breath testing station in the carpark. Mrs Carmichael said it had been a fantastic season however the club is still working hard to increase its allocation of meetings next season from five to six. “We haven’t got the New Year’s Day meeting back so we are really pushing hard to get it with help from our local politicians.,” Mrs Carmichael said.
Pool policy sinks lower Comment by Tony Giles POOLS have been left to die thanks to the South Gippsland Shire council’s current system of not opening until the forecast temperature of 26 degrees is reached. The policy has not only created uncertainty; it has the added effect of actually reducing the incentive to go. A pool guard at the carnival in Mirboo North on Sunday said the pool had only opened on a “few” occasions this season due to the milder summer. He said that on many days the sun would come out in the afternoon, the winds would be light and it would be perfect for the pool. He said that he’d known of a number of occasions where children have faced a locked gate when turning up for a swim. Let’s face it- children don’t need it too hot to take a swim; they just need to be given something to do in the school holidays. Here’s what the Shire should have done: Tell the pool committees they have three years to get it
right. Open the pools for the whole of the school holidays (last week of December to end of January; 7 days a week). Then open in February on a needs basis, maybe use the temperature forecast this month once kids are back at school. Give the pool committees three years to attract sufficient numbers to their pool with the certainty that the pools will definitely be open. Concentrate on the school holiday period to run pool promotions and then work on February. At the moment pools are going backwards at a rapid rate; a real shame to small communities. The public needs to rally also, support the pool; parents get your kids off their screens and go on a family outing to the poollike the good old days! Sunday’s 400 plus attendance at a carnival at the Mirboo North pool at a temperature of just 21 degrees certainly didn’t deter the many from fronting to the day! Lots of kids enjoying a swim in the “little” pool and eating their lunch on the bank between races. Mirboo North must be one of the best viewing pools going around for carnivals and plenty of shade. Common shire, let’s get some common sense and leadership back and change this ridiculous policy.
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Campdraft descends on Dumbalk GREY skies did not deter the campdrafters at Dumbalk on the weekend. Organiser Wayne Cook said more than 700 runs would be completed during the two days. Mr Cook declined to reveal what the event expected to raise but said that it is MDU’s ma-
jor fund raiser of the year. The event attracted entries from all round Victoria and from as far afield as Jindabyne in the Snowy Mountains. The arena was a constant hive of dusty activity watched by a relaxed crowd making the most
of the sausage sizzle and hamburger stall. As usual at a campdraft it is interesting to wander around the grounds to take in the sights and sounds, the cattle, the horses and their riders and the elaborate mobile facilities campdrafters travel with.
Kid fun: from left, Bronte Bechez and Zoe Adams from Maffra and Nicholas Rand from Kilmany were having lots of fun at the campdraft. Buddies: from left, Rohan Hyde and Paula Perdon from Tynong North, Natasha Adams from Maffra and Lucas Roberts from Mount Eliza were well set up and had a ringside view from the back of a horse float.
Happy crowd: from left, Po Hasthorp from Tanjil South, Ricky Morgan and Rachel Boyce from Golden Beach, and Glen Park from Fish Creek take in the action at the Dumbalk campdraft.
Strapping: Andrew Tulloch, relaxing between runs, was happy with how his riding was going.
Horse love: from left, Tayla Kidd, Max Bennetts and Jim Kidd with horse Martini Rose enjoying the atmosphere at the Dumbalk MDU campdraft.
Fans: from left, Jan Koellner, Krystle Brighton and Christine Davis from Yarram among the crowd at the campdraft.
Taking it seriously: Wade Grinstead-Jones from Rosedale, not happy with his previous attempt made sure his horse was ready prior to heading to the arena for his next run. The crew: Leigh Butterworth from Loch, Doug Rand from Rosedale and Peter Wilson from Burbank were part of the relaxed crowd enjoying the mild conditions at the campdraft on Saturday morning.
Prime perch: from left, Jayde Hand from Omeo and Maddison and Ruby Fullgrabe from Bairnsdale found a perfect position for viewing the campdraft arena.
Here we go!: Michael Kelly has his cow separated from the herd and takes off in pursuit.
Thank you MDU Football Netball Club would like to thank the following for their assistance in running a successful Camp Draft at Dumbalk on the weekend. Without their help these events could not be held. Sponsors: Evans Petroleum, Landmark, Ponderosa Herefords, SG Dumpsters Cattle donors: C Delbridge, W&K Reid, J & S Heppell, D & F Sinclair, S & C Harris, G & D Dyke, G Anthony Truck donors: A & J Harrison, B & T Thorson, E & K Proudlock Head Cattle Drovers: Jim Pocklingon & Mick Harrison All MDU FNC players and supporters for volunteering with food, bar and cattle work. A huge thank you to Gail Baker for being Camp Draft secretary.
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SPORT | GOLF THE members at Leongatha wish to congratulate their greenkeeper Dylan McMeekin and his wife Louise on the birth of their first child, daughter Milla, during the week. Col Sperling has already recruited her as another Melbourne supporter so the Demon army is on the march. Saturday’s Stableford event
was played in benign summer golfing conditions yet the course proved the winner as only four players bettered their handicaps. Ken Wardle (12) posted 38 points to win A Grade while Peter Stivic (16) shot the best score of the day to win B Grade with 39 points. Peter completed a good day by also winning a NTP prize and taking home the Super
Special guests: Ken and Betty Dowel were special guests at a function to mark their decades of tireless service to the Korumburra Golf Club.
Korumburra THE weather was ideal for golf last Wednesday for the twenty women who played in the Stableford competition. Division One (0-23) was won by Moira Rogers (19) with a terrific round to finish with 39 points. The runner-up was Norrie Little (23) 38 points on a countback from Chris Rickard (22). Marg Young (25) won Division Two (24-45) with 37 points. Jan Hewitt (26) was runner-up with 35 points on a count-back from Barb Twite (26). NTP: first Jan Hewitt, 10th Norrie Little, 13th Lee Clements. Three women also played nine holes and Kathleen Bronsema and Viv Enbom had great scores of 18 points each. Kathleen was the winner of the running nine hole competition with her score of 19 points last week. Next Wednesday is a big day with many events running concurrently. It is Opening Day, a Stroke competition for the February Monthly Medal, second round of the Silver Spoon and the first Match Play Qualifying round. As it is Opening Day members are asked, if possible, to bring a small plate to share for lunch/afternoon tea. There is also the stall and a committee meeting. February 11 is Beginner’s Day with a time-sheet starting from 9am for a nine hole Canadian Stableford event. The cost is $7 each which includes lunch supplied by our members and all beginners will be entered in a draw to win a putter. The intention is for a fun day with air shots not counted (beginners only) and for newcomers to experience some time out on the scenic course.
There were over forty people who played in the Twilight competition on Thursday evening and once again the winners were Jenni and Jaarl Enbom, with 22 points. Trudy and Don Olden were runners-up with 22 points on a count-back from Carie Harding and Allan Perks, and Carol and Peter Johnson. It was terrific to have increased numbers playing on Saturday, enough to allow for two divisions. Marg Clasby (19) had the best result on the day with an excellent score of 39 points to win Division One (0-27). Norrie Little (22) had a lovely score too and was runner-up with 37 points. Sherrin Solly (36) had a great score of 37 points to win Division Two (28-45). Sharon Adams (45) also played very well to be runnerup with 35 points. NTP: first Marg Clasby, 13th Lee Clements. A number of club members played at The Dunes course last Sunday fortnight, with some wins on the day. Congratulations to Rod Spokes who won the Hacker’s Cup and was awarded the Hacker’s jacket. Heather Grist won the women’s novelty Stableford event as well as a NTP and Lee Clements won a terrific raffle prize. There were around fifty people who attended a get together for Ken and Betty Dowel on Sunday night, January 25. Both Ken and Betty have dedicated countless hours, over many decades, working hard to raise funds within the social committee. The large gathering (as well as many apologies from those unable to attend) was an indication of the appreciation felt for the work and support Ken and Betty have contributed to the golf club.
Top play: from left, Sherrin Solly the winner and Sharon Adams the runner-up in Division Two at Korumburra on Saturday.
Competition prize. Kevin Scott (30) won C Grade with 37 points. NTP: fourth Mick Thomas, seventh Ken Wardle, 14th Stuart de Bondt and on the 16th Peter Stivic. DTL: Ian Quinton, Grant McRitchie, Tom Sorrell, Steve Fisher, Ian Barlow, Stuart de Bondt, Sam O’Brien, Andy Bassett, Gordon Morrison, Russell Williams, Rob Martin, Trevor Rickard, Phillipe du Plessis, Peter Walsh, Mark Anderson, Mick Thomas and Dennis Hanna on count back from two others. Tuesday’s Stableford event saw a regular visitor from Rich River Nathan Richards (12) win A Grade with 39 points, the best score of the day. Ian Barlow (20) had his new clubs working well to take out B Grade on a count back from George Alexander with 38 points. NTP: fourth Russell Williams, seventh Geoff Maher, th 14 John Eabry, andon the 16th by Geoff McDonald. DTL: George Alexander, Geoff McDonald, Bill Bittleman, Mick Thomas, Fred deBondt, Bruce Gibson, Bob Birrell, Dennis Hanna, John Payne, Russell Williams, Bruce Hutton, Peter Stivic and Peter Waters (on count back). Thursday’s Stableford event saw the oldest player in the field, 85 year old Merv Stubbs (19), prove age does not weary as he posted an excellent 39 points. Merv shot an 86 off the stick, coming agonisingly close to achieving the milestone of shooting his age. Roy Kleverkamp (22) posted the best score of the day (41 points) to win B Grade. NTP’s went to a visitor, John Simon on the fourth hole. It was Bruce Cathie on the 7th, Peter Hartigan on the 14th, and Brian Fennessy on the 16th hole. DTL Balls: Col Sperling, John Simon, John Payne, Chris Leaver, Ian Murchie, Norm Hughes, Ian Barlow, Peter Buttinger, Peter Brownlie, Peter Waters, Bruce Cathie, and Jon Smith (on count back). A reminder that commencing with Tuesday’s competition, we again revert to a 9am shotgun start for Tuesday and Thursday competitions.
Sunday nine hole competition The second last round of this season’s competition produced interesting results. Val Brydon won the ladies’ best gross with 46 strokes and also the best net 46-9-37. Russell Williams with 36 strokes won the men’s best gross. Phil Knox with a good score of 44-12½-31½ was the winner of the best net for the men. Jeff Brewer was the nearest the pin winner on the 14th. The top four teams in this round were: 1st LLT 140.5, 2nd The Sharks 145, 3rd Chariots of Fire 146.5, 4th The Espy Eagles 147.5. The final round of the season will be played on March 22 with three teams having the chance to win. The 7-Up team and the Chariots of Fire are equal on 29 points and The Espy Eagles have 22 points. There are 10 points to be won on the final round which will be followed by the presentation of the shield and a barbecue. Thank you to our generous sponsors the South Gippsland Kennels and Cattery.
Leongatha THE Wednesday January 28 A Grade winner was Wendy Parker, 13/36 points. The B Grade winner was Coral Gray 24/39 points and Louise Schache took out C Grade wih 43/39 points. DTL: Marg Danks 38 points, Jan Brownlie 35, Val Brydon 34, Rita de Bondt 33, Helen Mackenzie 33, Wendy Brown 32, Alison Strong 32, Loris Clark 32, Glenys Day 32 and Di Williams 32. NTP: 14th Wendy Parker. 16th Wendy Parker. The nine hole competition winner with 19 points was Marie Sands. DTL went to Karen Orford, 14 0n a count back Saturday, January 31winner was Coral Gray with 23/36 points. DTL: Fran O’Brien 35 points, Marg Griffiths 34, Portia Toussant 33 and Marea Maher 32 on a count back.
Woorayl
THE fourballs on Australia Day were again sponsored by Lois and Graham Young. In the men’s fourball Gary Young and Marcus Luscombe won on a countback with 48 points, and Greg Fennell and John Hassett took out the nearest the pins. In the mixed Lance and Pauline Lancaster won on a countback with 47 points and runners-up were Ed and Ann Poole. Down the line balls went to M. Herrald, S. Wakefield / G. Winkler, E. McBride / C. and B. James. Nearest the pins to Ann Poole and Sue Wakefield. The A P syndicate won the ball raffle. Saturday was the last day of the summer trophies that saw A Grade won by Geoff McKinnon with 43 points, B Grade to George Johnson with 42 points and Anthony Clemann had the best score of the day with 45 points. Balls to B. Stubbs, I. Atcheson, M. Luscombe, G. Young, J. Hassett, M. Herrald, Jim Baum, D. Perrett and J. Newton. Nearest the pins to John Diaper and George Johnson. The winners of the ladies event were Ann Poole, Alice Campbell and Dot Jarvis. Thursday saw Mick Herrald win on a countback with 42 points. Balls to John Hassett and Graeme Calder. Next week will be an Irish fourball. Check the rules before hitting off. The committee was very happy with the roll up for the working bee last Sunday.
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MANY players enjoyed a nine hole event, which was a three person Ambrose for our opening day on Wednesday, January 28. This was followed by a delicious lunch and trophies presented to the winners: Heather Sullivan, Paula Ennoss and Dot Jarvis with 25.5 nett. DTL: Thel Scoble, Dianne O’Connor and Alice Campbell with 26 nett. NTP: Dot Jarvis 11th, Thel Scoble 17th. Wednesday, February 4 will be the Monthly Medal and the first round of Hays Trophy and Silver Spoon.
Korumburra
THERE were 59 players on
Saturday, January 31 for a par competition, with trophies by K. Dixon and G.J. Best. A Grade: B. Hessels (10 hcp) +4, D. Van Rooye +2, R. Rees +1, R. Johnson +1, P. Hornibrook +1. B Grade: P. Vanagtmaal (13 hcp) +3 (14), D. Sorrell +3, D. Child +3, D. Goad +3 (14), N. Ladgrove +2, I. Cash +1, G. Jones +1 (Dean Goad won B Grade). C Grade: E. Hams (21 hcp) +4, R. Hamill +3, N. Betts +3. Nearest the pin: 1st G. Jones, 7th R. Spokes, 10th B. Hessels, 13th G. Cosgriff. Tuesday’s winner was J. Solly 42 pts and Thursday’s winner was T. Fowles 38 pts.
Meeniyan THE A Grade winner of Saturday’s Stableford with 34 points on a countback was A. Kuhne (16). B Grade, also on a countback, was won by G.Hughes (23) with 40 points. BDL: G. Hoskin, C. Buckland, P. Wilson, C. Olden, F. Peile, I. Inglis and C. LePage. Due to dereliction of duty by the acting captain there were no NTPs. The member’s draw was finally won by S. Sinclair. Tuesday’s event was won by R. McGeary (15) with 37 points closely followed by G. Hoskin (9) with 36. The best nine went to C. Buckland and NTP to I. Warman. R. McGeary (15) managed another win on Thursday, also with 37 points, on a countback from J. Hyett (36). The best nine and NTP both went to W. Bullock. Don’t forget the gala day on Sunday, February 8 and please contact the club if you can assist in any way with the goods and services auction.
Mirboo North
THURSDAY, January 29 Stableford winner: Phil Garlick 41 Points. DTL: Gary Renwick 40, Wayne Reynolds 40 and Peter Draper 38. NTP: sixth Peter Draper. Saturday, January 31 Monthly Medal winner: Ray Hoskin 65 Nett. DTL: Keith Clerks 66, Chris Bracecamp 68, Ian Evison 68, Jeff Hughes 69 c/b. Second shot NTP on first hole: Nigel Bracecamp. NTP: fourth Nigel Bracecamp, sixth Ray Matthews, 13th Josh Robbins, 16th Terry Bradshaw Ladies winner: Sue Traill 36 Points.
Wonthaggi
LEE Strosser has a hole in one on the 8th. On a lovely Saturday we played a four person ambrose event. Winners were D. Paproth, F. Loughran, J. Walsh, B. O’Halloran 521/8 net. Balls down the line: R. Furborough, P. Furborough, J. Redman, M. Bourke 545/8 net; G. Moresco, I. Baker, P. Studham, J. Geyer 55½; N. Burne, B. Fennell, K. Bayley, P. Evans 56½; S. Lowe, L. Wilson, R. Hender, D. Dyer 57¾; P. Schultz, J. Wintle, N. Breole, I. Noke 583/8; G. Hewlett, G. Turner, C. Arnott, S. Judd 583/8. Nearest the pins: 2nd I. Baker, 8th L. Strosser (hole in one), 13th K. Bayley, 17th L. Strosser. On Sunday it was the opening day of the mixed and the winners were Dave Birt and Marg O’Halloran winning with
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Mixed play: from left, A Grade winners David Birt and Marg O’Halloran with the B Grade combination, Christine Hamilton and Geoff Linguey.
Wonthaggi LAST Sunday was a great day for the Opening Mixed Day at Wonthaggi. Nineteen pairs were in good spirits for a very enjoyable day of American Foursomes and some lovely prizes to be awarded to the winning combinations. A Grade with a great score of 79 (14) 65 net was won by David Birt and Marg O’Halloran. These two are a formidable combination in our mixed events. The A Grade runnersup were brother and sister combination Ross Yann and Kathy Geyer 83 (15) 68. The B Grade winners on a count back was another good combination of Geoff Linquey and Christine Hama 65 net. Thank you to the ladies captain and new president Dot Garry on running a great event. Sorry to sound like a broken record but we need more pennant players. Call Danny Crellin on 0409 167 695 if you wish to play. Our junior pennant side played its first match on Sunday led by Beau Vanagtmaal. We had a great win and well done to young James Britt on his first ever game. There will be no local paper write up next week as I will be in Canberra playing golf, but if anyone wants to fill in for one week let me know. Good luck with the February monthly medal this Saturday and I hope you all play well.
Wonthaggi Ladies WEDNESDAY was the final week of summer time sheet golf and Marg Johnson scorched around the course with a lovely (12) 38 points hotly contested by Christine Hamilton (35) also returning a fine card with 38 points, the runner up on countback. NTP: eighth, Jan Beaumont and on the 17th, missing a hole in one by a whisker, Denise Miller. Yes, she did get her birdie! BDL: M. Johnson 38, C. Hamilton 38, B. Bowmar 37, M. Ryan 36, D. Miller 36.
Foster THE course is in great condition, and it’s great to see both members and green fee players getting out there and making the most of the conditions. Tuesday, January 27 Men’s Par: Winner was Larry Giddy +1. Down the line: Jim Parry square, Michael Higgs square. Nearest the pin: Jimmy Parry, Ken Newman. Thursday, January 29 - Men’s Stableford: Winner was Rhyce Ireland with 40 pts. Down the line: Nev Thompson 40 pts countback, Garry Buckland 39 pts, John Mathers 37 pts, Garry Clavarino 36 pts countback. Nearest the pin Noel Black on both holes.
ilton 88 (18) 70. Runners-up were Norm Burne and Anne Poulton 86 (16) 70. Although it was a handicap event there were some notable scratch scores returned. Danny Crellin (2) and Marg Johnson (11) 74, Coby Jeeves (5) and Jan Jeeves (16) 79 and our winners David Birt (14) and Marg O’Halloran (23) 79. NTP: second Ladies, Marg Johnson, eighth Ladies (and nearly holed out) Jan Beaumont while Coby Jeeves won on both the eighth and 17th Men’s. BDL: D. Crellin and M. Johnson 69, S. Kane and J. Evans 69, B. Fennell and J. Beaumont 69, D. Van Agtmaal and C. Yann 70, C. Jeeves and J. Jeeves 71, and G. Ryan and M. Ryan 71. Friday, January 30 - Stableford: Winner was Rae Knee 22pts. Down the line: Mary Ellis 20pts, J. White 18 pts, Lloyd McKenzie 18 pts, Andrew Brown 17 pts and Merle Barham 17 pts. Nearest the pins - not recorded. Saturday, January 31 stableford, 2nd round Stig Nelander: The third round of the Stig Nelander was played out on Saturday. The winner in A Grade was Kevin Witheridge with 36pts. In B grade Rhyce Ireland returned to the winners circle with 40pts countback. Down the line: N. Stone 40 pts countback, Greg Paine 39 pts, Doc Menzies 39 pts, Clarke Gray 38 pts, Andrew Brown 38 pts, Peter Wright 38 pts, John Stone 37 pts. Nearest the pins: Noel Black, Kris Drangsholt, Jim Parry, Peter Dight, Lloyd McKenzie. The ladies’ winner was Barb Warren with 34 pts. Down the line: Melina Willder 32 pts, Val Gow 32 pts. Nearest the pin - Barb Warren. Members’ and golfers’ draws: The members’ draw was won by Rick Raimondo who wasn’t present to collect the $550. The draw will jackpot to $600 this coming Friday. The Saturday golfers’ draw was won Peter Churven for the second consecutive week, however he wasn’t present to collect the $400. The draw will jackpot to $420 next week. Coming events: Tuesday, February 3 - Stableford. Thursday, February 5 Par. Friday, February 6 - 9 hole Stableford; members’ draw, 6.30pm - 8.30pm - $600. Saturday, February 7 - Medal Day - Bruce and Rae Knee Trophy; Golfers’ draw 5.30pm - $400. Next Sunday there will be a working bee at 8.30am to help prepare the course for the South Gippsland Golf Classic. Many hands make light work so a great turnout by both men and ladies would be very much appreciated. Reminder to all male golfers playing in the singles knockout, the first round matches need to be played by February 28.
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Leongatha Little Aths on track LEONGATHA Little Athletics took to the track for a twilight competition on Thursday night. The weather threatened to call a stop to the evening, however, after a few light showers during set up the competition went off without a hitch. All athletes showed they hadn’t lost form during the summer break and enjoyed
the friendly competition. Nine of our athletes competed at the State Multi Championships on the weekend and five of them finished in the top 20 in the state after competing in a combination of field and track events. Impressive performances were delivered by Ethan Bath finishing 8th, Ella Snell 10th and Courtney Martin 12th in the State championships. Saturday competition resumes this week.
Fast finish: it’s a dash for the line in the Under 7 Boys’ Sprint.
Allambee Mirboo & District tennis INVERLOCH is the runaway leader in Section 1 and big winners again this week. Leongatha North lost a tiebreaker, the nearest it could get in the match. Mardan won three sets against Koony. It is good to see Ron Richards’ name on the score sheet again. Madison Weight, up from Section 3 did well in the sets she played. Leongatha didn’t fair so well overseas winning just two sets in the match against Burra-PI. In Section 2 Outtrim kept its place in the four winning over Koony this week. Berrys Creek is hav-
ing a good season in second position and won well against the Young Ones. Longshots on the top of the ladder won all the sets against Inverloch. Leongatha North won by 10 games against Leongatha. Young players in both teams played some good tennis. Hallston versus Baromi was the match of the round. Hallston won by one game with the sets being 5/4 against Hallston, but that one game gave it fourth spot on the ladder. In Section 3 Mardan Red won six sets, and the Outtrim girls won the ladies sets in a tiebreaker. Well done. Baromi Gold and Black
Golf Classic tees off in Foster THE 26th Annual Golf Classic is at the Foster Golf Club commencing on Saturday, February 14
Events will continue for nine consecutive days concluding with the men’s and ladies’ 36 hole South Gippsland Classic at Meeniyan and Yarram golf clubs. As usual each of the nine golf clubs involved with assistance from members can expect their day to showcase our courses. This year the event has attracted entries from 82 golf clubs from a very wide area. There are a few vacancies still available at all clubs and late entries should be made by contacting the club representative listed below. The program and club contacts for the 2015 classic are as follows: Saturday, February 14 (Foster Golf Club) 4BBB mixed and stableford, Beth Curram 5682 2768.
Sunday, February 15 (Korumburra Golf Club) ambrose mixed, Brian Clasby 5655 1042. Monday, February 16 (Woorayl Golf Club) mixed Irish 4 ball, Max Wood 5662 3454. Tuesday, February 17 (Mirboo North Golf Club) men’s and ladies’ stableford, Garry Shandley 0427 574 316. Wednesday, February 18 (Welshpool Golf Club) mixed Canadian, Rob Wiggins 5688 1386. Thursday, February 19 (Phillip Island Golf Club) men’s and ladies’ stableford, Rob Davison 5952 6770. Friday, February 20 (Leongatha Golf Club) men’s and ladies 4BBB, Ian Nina 5674 1323. Saturday, February 21 (Meeniyan Golf Club) 1st round Classic, Faye Le Page 5664 9342. Sunday, February 22 (Yarram Golf Club) 2nd round Classic, Danny Dwyer 5182 5139.
played in the Baromi derby. Gold were the winners this time. Mardan Blue won against the young Leongatha Yellow team. Simone Dekker won her singles game, the only set the Yellow team won. Results Section 1: Koonwarra 6.65 d Mardan 3.44, Burra-PI 7.65 d Leongatha 2.41, Inverloch 9.72 d Leongatha North 0.34. Section 2: Outtrim 5.54 d Koonwarra 4.47, Leongatha North 5.64 d Leongatha 4.54, Longshots 9.72 d Inverloch 0.33, Berrys Creek 8.68 d Young Ones 1.25, Hallston 4.55 d Baromi 5.54. Section 3: Mardan Red 6.51 d Outtrim 1.19, Mardan Blue 6.49 d Leongatha
Yellow 1.30, Baromi Gold 6.50 d Baromi Black 1.19, Leongatha Green - bye.
Ladders
Section 1 Inverloch ............................... 124.0 Burra-P/I ................................. 99.5 Leongatha North .................... 89.5 Koonwarra .............................. 69.5 Leongatha ................................. 50.5 Mardan...................................... 27.0 Section 2 Longshots .............................. 117.0 Berrys Creek......................... 112.0 Outtrim.................................... 99.5 Hallston.................................... 91.0 Koonwarra ................................ 89.5 Baromi ...................................... 81.5 Leongatha North ...................... 60.0 Leongatha ................................. 57.0 Inverloch................................... 49.5 Young Ones .............................. 11.0 Section 3 Baromi Gold ........................... 93.5 Mardan Red............................ 90.5 Baromi Black .......................... 67.5 Mardan Blue........................... 57.0 Leongatha Green ...................... 53.5 Leongatha Yellow .................... 33.0 Outtrim ..................................... 21.0
High jumper: Lydia Giles shows great athleticism to clear the bar. • WONTHAGGI LITTLE ATHLETICS
Records roll in Wonthaggi WONTHAGGI little athletes continued to do well this week with plenty of personal bests in the Junior age groups. Julia Lindsay broke the U6 Girls’ turbo javelin record with a throw of 5.07m. Likewise, Archie Jobe threw 13.8m to break the U6 Boys’ turbo javelin record. Jake Marotta threw 16.02m in the turbo javelin to take the U7 Boy’s record. There are only three weeks until the regional competition at Casey Fields. Athletes are reminded to come along to training on Thursday nights at 6pm at the Dudley campus to fine tune techniques before the big meet. The following athletes obtained multiple PB’s for this week. Five PB’s U6 Girls: Julia Lindsay 70m, turbo
javelin, 80m hurdles, 200m and long jump. U6 Boys: Jacob Brown 70m, turbo javelin, 80m hurdles, 200m and long jump. U8 Girls: Grace McCrimmon and Baia Pugh 70m, discus, 80m hurdles, 200m and triple jump. Four PB’s U6 Boys: Robert Hullick, turbo javelin, 80m hurdles, 200m and long jump. U7 Boys: Jake Marotta 70m, turbo javelin, 80m hurdles, long jump; and Jeremy Kelly 70m, 80m hurdles, 200m and long jump. U8 Boys: Spencer Ferguson 70m, 80m hurdles, 200m and triple jump. U9 Boys: Ned Collins 800m, discus, 80m hurdles and triple jump. U9 Girls: Chloe Butcher discus, 80m hurdles, 200m and triple jump.
Blitzed: Xavier Lindsay passes through the timing gates ahead of his field.
Mirboo North & District Junior Tennis Results - Round 12 Saturday, January 31
Good form: playing for Leongatha Yellow Simone Dekker returns serve against her Mardan opponent.
A Grade: Leongatha Tomic 5 sets, 34 games d Baromi Red 1 set, 9 games. Leongatha Kyrgios 4 sets, 33 games d Leongatha Matosevic 2 sets, 21 games. Mardan 5 sets, 31 games d Baromi White 1 set, 11 games. Leongatha Hewitt 6 sets, 36 games d Fish Creek 0 sets, 8 games. B Grade: Leongatha Saville 4 sets, 27 games d Leongatha Ebdon 2 sets, 27 games. Leongatha Duckworth 6 sets, 36 games d Leongatha Groth 0 Sets, 16 games.
Leongatha North 5 sets, 32 games d Mardan 1 set, 15 games. Fish Creek 5 sets, 34 games d Baromi Purple 1 set, 17 games. Leongatha Kokkinakis bye. C Grade: Fish Creek 3 sets, 23 games d Mardan 1 set, 19 games. Baromi Orange 3 sets, 20 games d Baromi Yellow 1 set, 19 games . Leongatha Gajdosova 4 sets, 24 games d Leongatha Dellaqua 0 sets, 10 games. Leongatha Stoser - bye.
Ladders
A Grade Leongatha Tomic.................... 60.0
Leongatha Kyrgios ................ 57.0 Mardan .................................... 48.0 Leongatha Hewitt................... 43.5 Fish Creek ................................ 39.0 Leongatha Matosevic............... 36.5 Baromi White ........................... 24.0 Baromi Red .............................. 24.0 B Grade Fish Creek ............................... 59.0 Leongatha Ebdon................... 52.8 Baromi Purple ........................ 52.5 Leongatha Duckworth .......... 51.5 Leongatha North ...................... 44.5 Leongatha Saville..................... 38.5 Mardan...................................... 29.5 Leongatha Groth ...................... 24.5 Leongatha Kokkinakis ............. 19.1 C Grade Fish Creek ............................... 40.0 Leongatha Gajdosova............ 35.0 Baromi Orange....................... 31.5 Baromi Yellow......................... 29.5 Leongatha Stoser...................... 25.6 Mardan...................................... 23.0 Leongatha Dellaqua ................. 22.0
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SPORT | BOWLS Leongatha TUESDAY, January 27 saw Division 1 ladies travel to San Remo but went down to the surf ladies 54 to 64 shots. F. Turner (s) drew 18 to 18 shots, T. McCormack (s) lost 11 to 26, R. James (s) won 25 to 20. Division 3 ladies went to Tarwin Lower and came away winners 51 to 45 shots: M. Raywon (s) won 21 to 20 shots and C. Harry (s) won 30 to 25. Next Tuesday will see the semi finals in action. Tuesday evening saw round one of the business bowls underway with 26 teams in battle. Results were as follows: McDonald and Roberts 72 d Mini Skips 38; No Names 64 d Janis, Sue and Lesley 36; Edneys 66 d Gatha Lions 44; Parks 63 d Pagettes 47; Nippers 62 d Nesci Transport 48; BJ Earthmoving 61 d Big Dog Locks 49; Murray Goulburn 59 d Mountain View 51;
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Pags 58 d Reece Plumbing 52; Spencer H. B. B. 58 d Stewart’s Tyres 52; Brewster 57 d Browns Stockfeeds 53; Repco 56 d A.W. Smiths 54; Beers 56 d Nomadness 54 and Whackers n/a Stockdale & Leggo. Round two will take place on Tuesday evening, February 3. Wednesday saw 26 teams take to the greens in the monthly triples and the winners were F. Kallow (s), R. Beech and R. Hogan with four wins plus 31. Runnersup was one of the Leongatha teams, P. Shaw (s), I. Todd and B. Rahilly on three wins plus 36. Best last game went to the Mirboo North team of P. Stimpson (s), M. Arnold and R. Zemphiski with plus 17. Sponsors for the day were Mountain View and the club thanks it for its valued support. Saturday, January 31 saw all three divisions of the
Monthly Triples winners: from left, Rod Beech, Fred Kellow, Rod Hogan from Wonthaggi, with Fiona Rutledge from sponsor, Mountain View.
Taking them on: from left, Division One bowlers Mark Coulter playing for Leongatha and Luke Bolding, Wonthaggi are two of the younger men enjoying the sport of lawn bowls.
SGBD Tuesday pennant bowls Round 14 January 27
Division 1: San Remo 13/64 (10 shots) d Leongatha 3/54 (R. Dennis 26 d T. McCormack 11 , S. Carvosso 18 drew F. Turner 18, J. Brown 20 lt R. James 25). Wonthaggi (1) 16/71 (27 shots) d Foster -/44 (J. Burns 28
d L. Wheeler 14, I. Thompson 23 d B. Tyers 16, M. McBain 20 lt G. Facey 14). Phillip Island 8/71 drew Meeniyan 8/71 (J. Boyce 23 d M. Pearson 22, P. Francis 24 drew L. Hanks 24, R. Eames 24 lt A. Van Wamel 25). Inverloch 14/77 (30 shots) d Wonthaggi (2) 2/47 (C. Hughes 28 d K. Bird 12, A. Tschiderer 34 d R. Stewart 11, L. Luby 15 lt D. Jensen 24). Division 2: Korumburra
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men’s pennant at home. Division 1 defeated Wonthaggi 80 to 44 shots: W. Walker (s) won 24 to 16 shots, J. Hall (s) won 38 to 14 and J. Turner (s) won 18 to 14 shots. Division 3 played Wonthaggi also and defeated the Miners 72 to 59 shots: B. Davidson (s) 32 to 15 shots, Lance Lancaster (s) won 21 to 17 and R. Jackson (s) lost 19 to 27. Division 4 were home to Inverloch and won 91 to 66 shots: R. Young (s) won 30 to 23 shots, C. George (s) won 31 to 24 and R. Symmons (s)
won 30 to 19. The last round of men’s pennant will be Saturday, February 7 and all three divisions will be at home. Reminders: Friday evening, February 6 will see the next Kitty Club tea night. Names to be placed on the list near the door entrance to the match committee room in the clubhouse. Names are still required for entry in the club’s set event pairs to be held Sunday, February 22. Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.
Wonthaggi power: from left, Peter McBain, Jim Mitchell, Roger Lee, Rex Thorn and Stan Noad were feeling confident before their Division Three match against Leongatha in ideal conditions on Saturday.
Leongatha legends: from left, Jeff Pendergast, John Richards, Ollie Crouch and Barry Davidson were in a winning mood as they prepare for their Division 3 match against Wonthaggi in Leongatha on Saturday.
Green and gold: Don Paterson playing for Leongatha Division Four cuts a fine figure on the rink at Leongatha. 14/70 (7 shots) d Lang Lang 2/63 (M. Goad 32 d B. Kitchin 12, J. McVeigh 26 d V. Harris 17, D. Williams 12 lt J. Prowd 34). Toora 14/80 (14 shots) d Inverloch 2/66 (B. Curram 30 d J. Arnold 23, R. Richardson 25 d D. Patterson 17, K. Barwick 25 lt M. Flett 26). Tarwin Lower 12/77 (14 shots) d San Remo 4/63 (J. Farquhar 25 d H. Twite 19, W. Brunsden 27 d B. De Rooy 25, J. Blackwell 11 lt H. Marshall 33). Port Welshpool 16/102 (62 shots) d Loch & Dist -/43 (A. Collins 37 d J. May 12, L. McLaine 36 d V. Kennedy 15, M. McDonald 32 d J. Miller 16). Corinella 14/80 (9 shots) d Fish Creek 2/71 (J. Carter 29 d M. Vuillerman 20, M. Hoy 26 d N. Van Dyk 25, P. Scammel 25 lt N. McKenzie 26). Phillip Island had the bye (16 pts). Division 3: Leongatha 14/51 (6 shots) d Tarwin Lower -/45 (M. Rayson 21 d T. Morris 20, C. Harry 30 d V. Martin 25). Korumburra 12/52 (6 shots) d Mirboo North 2/46 (M. Hams 26 d M. Briscoe 16, C. Moore 26 lt D. McFarland 30). Inverloch 12/43 (1 shot) d Wonthaggi 2/42 (B. Kurrle 20 d M. Eurell 15, J. Moule 23 lt L. Beaumont 27). Foster had the bye (14 pts).
Ladders
Division 1 San Remo..........................+281 185 Wonthaggi (1)...................+190 172
Inverloch .............................+62 140 Phillip Island ......................+80 101 Leongatha.............................+32 92 Foster ...................................-158 85 Meeniyan ............................-130 84 Wonthaggi (2) .....................-357 37 Division 2 Korumburra ....................+266 171 Inverloch ...........................+129 168 Corinella..............................+56 144 Port Welshpool.................+133 135 Toora......................................-23 132 Phillip Island .......................-118 128 Loch...................................... +75 119 Tarwin Lower .......................-34 102 San Remo ............................ -119 93 Lang Lang ...........................-125 89 Fish Creek ...........................-250 63 Division 3 Mirboo North...................+110 145 Korumburra ......................+31 124 Leongatha .............................+7 121 Wonthaggi........................... +43 118 Inverloch .............................. +40 117 Foster ................................... -110 88 Tarwin Lower .....................-121 71
South Gippsland Bowls Division THE final Ladies’ State Pairs event for the season was commenced as sectional play at Leongatha on January 22. High temperatures forced a stop to play after two matches. Sectional play was completed at Fish Creek on January 29 with a quarter final being played in summer showers in the afternoon. Two of the sectional winners were H. Twite and H. Marshall (Tarwin Lower); and B. Tyers and G. Facey (Foster). These ladies played the quarter final with the Tarwin ladies winning a good match.
Inverloch ON Sunday, February 1 Inverloch hosted Christopher Thomas in his quest to bowl at the most clubs within a year in support of breast and prostate cancer research. The reason for this endeavour by Chris is that his father passed away from prostate cancer. This challenge is dedicated to his memory and a way of giving something back . Inverloch was club number 517. Chris, from Cobram, started his bowling epic in July 2014 in Tweed Heads. He then travelled south covering southwest Queensland, NSW Coast, Sydney, Canberra, northern Victoria, Alpine Region and now Gippsland. Chris played against president Ron Burge with Ron winning 15 to 3 after 10 ends. We would like to thank Chris for the good work he is doing in raising money. To date $24,000 has been collected to further cancer research. We wish him well in his quest to become the record holder in Guinness Book of Records. Saturday, January 31, Divisions Three and Five played at home against Foster, Divisions Two and Four were away at Corinella and Leongatha and Division One played at Korumburra as a ‘home’ game against Lang Lang. Division One had a solid game in the run up to the finals winning on all three rinks and getting up by 44 shots, 94 – 50. Ron Burge (s), G. Pope, W. Parks and D. Roberts won by 14 shots, 28 – 14. Getting the drinks was the rink of M. Coram (s), A. Pope, H. Rybalka and N. Hughes who won by 27 shots, 41 – 14. But the rink of the day was led by Glen Scott (s), R. Gabb, C. Buccilli and A. Moule. They were under the pump all day and by the completion of the 19th end faced a 10 shot deficit. Over the concluding stages they outscored their opponents 14 shots to one (including the seven shot 24th end) to snatch an incredible three shot win over the incredibly dangerous Holmes/Painter combination. It is a big test this week coming up against a smarting Korumburra side on its home turf. Division Two at Corinella were extremely brave winning on two of the three rinks and only going down overall by three shots, 68 – 71. M. Yates (s), D. Muir, R. Brevitt and Georgie Scott got the drinks by scoring 10 shots in the final two ends for an-
The Semi Finals were played at Tarwin Lower on January 30 with the remaining sectional winners J. Miller and B. Button (Loch/Lang Lang) playing T. McCormack and J. Parks (Leongatha/Inverloch), and J. Brown and R. Dennis (San Remo) against the Tarwin ladies. The final was played between Trish and Janis, and Joy and Robyn with the San Remo ladies winning to play in the Strzelecki regional finals at Leongatha on February 15. Many thanks to the members of Tarwin Lower, Fish Creek and Leongatha for their hospitality with extra thanks going to the girls with the cold water, ice and cool sprays at Leongatha.
Epic bowls: from left, Chris Thomas and President Ron Burge congratulate each other on the fundraising efforts for cancer by Chris and the bowling skills of Ron during their singles game. other come from behind win, 24 – 21. J. Sutcliffe (s), G. Hardy, J. Bjorksten and G. Butler also came from behind over the final two ends by scoring seven shots and getting over their opponents by the slimmest margin possible, 26 – 25. This week the boys face San Remo at home and with a result from another game going their way are still a chance to make the playoffs: go for it guys. Division Three at home against Foster in a must win game to avoid relegation, got the points but fell agonizingly short of getting past Foster which still has a three point advantage over us. The division now faces an away game against San Remo which will be desperate to hold onto the position in the four so it should be a cracker of a game. R. Lawson (s), B. Humphris, M. Marshall and R. Kee won 27 – 16, but getting the drinks was B. Hensley (s), N. Everitt, J. Thornton and T. Seaward who won by a massive 33 shots, 40 – 7, with an overall victory by 32 shots, 84 – 52. Division Four up at Leongatha failed to secure any points losing overall by a margin of 25 shots, 66 – 91. The wheels have definitely fallen off and finals are now definitely out of the question. But if every cloud has a silver lining then it definitely is our Division Five this week. These guys and gals have had it tough all year bearing the brunt of all the changes made throughout the season, week to week, but this week their chickens came home to roost against Foster. The team scored a three rink victory, 25 shots up, 87 – 62. B. Delahoy (s), A. Johnstone, M. Cargill and J. Dowson won, 25 – 23. B. Phillipson (s), B. Pritchard, H. Dunn and L. Peterson also won by two shots, 26 – 24, but getting the drinks
was the rink led by Malcolm ‘The Magnificent’ Scott (s), H. Nation, R. Dowling and L. Gabbell who won by 21 shots, 36 – 15. This Saturday night after our last game of home and away Pennant there will be pizzas for all Saturday Pennant players to come down and have a good time with their fellow team mates and reminisce about the good bowls they have played during the year The last Tuesday Pennant games have been played for the season. Well done to all the players and emergencies who have played to such a high level throughout the 14 rounds. Congratulations to Division One and Division Two who have made the Semi Final round starting on Tuesday, February 3. Division One will be playing Phillip Island at Meeniyan with Division Two up against Korumburra at Fish Creek. Condolences to Division Three which missed out on a place in the final series by just one point. Good bowling to all during the finals. Thursday 30 Turkey Triples winners with 63 points were Brian Hensley (s), Paul Davis and Trevor Steer. Runners-up with 60 points were Ron Burge (s), Graeme Pope and Terry Seaward, alternating with Mick Yates. Men’s social game returns next Thursday, February 3 beginning at 12.30, sign on at 11.30 am. Just a reminder Wednesday Social Bowls is back to uniform, and names to be in by 11.30am for a 12.30pm start. Gala Day is on February 8 and we are pleased to report this event is full. Our next event on the calendar is the RACV Day. This has been scheduled for March 29. It is a Mixed Fours event. Teams and single entries are welcomed.
State Pairs: from left, the runners-up from Leongatha/Inverloch, Trish McCormack and Janis Parks and the winners from San Remo, Robyn Dennis and Joy Brown.
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thestar.com.au South Gippsland pennant bowls Division 1: Phillip Island White 14-76 d Korumburra 2-51; Inverloch 16-94 d Lang Lang 0-50; Leongatha 16-80 d Wonthaggi 0-44; Mirboo North 1-51 lt Phillip Island Blue 15-72. Division 2: Toora 2-70 lt Loch 14-77; Wonthaggi 16-101 d Meeniyan 0-50; Corinella 12-71 d Inverloch 4-68; San Remo 14-80 d Fish Creek 2-57. Division 3: Phillip Island 2-70 lt San Remo 14-71; Inverloch 14-84 d Foster 2-52; Leongatha 14-72 d Wonthaggi 2-59; Korumburra 2-65 lt Tarwin Lower 14-77. Division 4: Port Welshpool 14-75 d Korumburra 2-63; Wonthaggi 14-86 d Meeniyan 2-52; Leongatha 16-91 d Inverloch 0-66; Lang Lang 13-75 d Phillip Island 3-70. Division 5: Phillip Island 1-63 lt Loch 15-71; Inverloch 16-87 d Foster 0-62; Toora 16-81 d Fish Creek 0-65; San Remo 16-82 d Corinella 0-45; Wonthaggi 1-60 lt Tarwin Lower 15-80.
Ladders
Division 1 Inverloch ......................+293 176 Phillip Island Blue .......+236 169 Korumburra ..................+32 120 Leongatha ......................+73 116 Wonthaggi ........................-27 99 Phillip Island White .......-151 55 Lang Lang ......................-215 50 Mirboo North .................-241 47 Division 2 Corinella ........................+71 135
San Remo .......................+99 133 Loch ................................-29 121 Meeniyan ..........................-5 106 Inverloch ........................ -14 100 Toora ................................+9 95 Fish Creek .......................-17 86 Wonthaggi .....................-114 56 Division 3 Tarwin Lower ............ +291 184 Wonthaggi .................... +55 112 Phillip Island .................+87 108 San Remo .......................-80 106 Leongatha ........................-10 99 Korumburra .................... -38 92 Foster ......................... -135.5 67 Inverloch .....................-158.5 64 Division 4 Phillip Island .............. +106 142 Port Welshpool ...........+112 136 Wonthaggi .....................+70 127 Korumburra ................+152 119 Inverloch .........................-43 96 Leongatha ....................... -43 95 Lang Lang .....................-120 72 Meeniyan ...................... -234 45 Division 5 Tarwin Lower .............+130 151 Toora ...........................+132 143 Fish Creek ...................+142 136 San Remo ......................+60 110 Wonthaggi ......................+14 104 Foster ...............................-56 90 Corinella.........................-117 84 Loch ..............................-127 83 Phillip Island ..................+15 79 Inverloch .......................-193 60
Fish Creek TUESDAY Pennant has finished for this season and Saturday is approaching the end with our Division Five in the final four. Well done guys! Unfortunately both divisions lost last Saturday, Division Two against San Remo and Division Five against Toora. Both divisions are home on Saturday, teams as follows:-
Division Two versus Corinella: R. McKenzie(S), R. Grylls, F. Carter, A. Kerr. M. Heywood(S), D.Christie, J. Lavarda, B. O’Keefe. R. Mortlock(S), R. Knight, B. Cooper, R. Staley. Division Five versus San Remo: K. Flanders(S), D. Stefani, R. Poletti, R. Everitt. J. Lindeman(S), N. Buckland, R. Constatine, M. McKenzie. R. Barham(S), C. Bell, P. Dean, A. Masson. The Men’s Pairs’ final was played on Friday. It was a close and exciting match with Dave Christie and Andy Kerr defeating Milton Heywood and Robert Mortlock. Dave and Andy went on to play in the Champion of Champions on Sunday and had a win in the first round but unfortunately lost in the second round. Barefoot Bowls started on Tuesday and Wednesday last week with full greens on both nights. The Lindsay Williams day is on Sunday 8. It is a Mixed Fours day, byo lunch but morning and afternoon tea are provided. Uniform please. Teams or individual entries welcome. Please phone Bill Ferbrache on 56832284 for further information. Ladies please note that our February meeting is on Tues-
day 10 as we have a function on the 11th. Please also remember that our Invitation Day is on Friday, February 20. Finally, we have several members on the sick list at the moment. Our thoughts are with you and we wish you a speedy recovery.
Meeniyan THE past week has been a very busy one. Tuesday Pennant was the last game for the season with our Division One at home to Phillip Island which is a finals contender. It was a drawn game with a win, a loss and a draw, 71 shots each. This Tuesday the Division One semi finals were played on our green. In Corporate Bowls Week 3, Tuesday’s winners were Mudslides with Mustangs runner-up. The week four winner was ESPY with Davos the runner-up. The winner of Wednesday week three was Who Do You Think? with Robo’s the runner-up. The winner of Wednesday week four was M.D.U. with Macs the runner-up. On Thursday, January 29 our Division Three, Four and Five Bankers Triples winners were Keith Marsh, Peter Hearn and Peter Belmont (Korumburra) with the runners-up, George Fairweather,
Class clown with serious lessons By Stuart Biggins JAMES Curwain lives and breathes health and fitness. James, who is also a nutritionist, grew up in Geelong before his parents moved the family to Dumbalk when James was 10 years old. He dropped out of school at the end of year 10 and says he had way too much energy for school where he was always the hyperactive
class clown. “School was irrelevant to my interests. “It bored me.” Upon leaving school the young man set about accruing his life experience driven by a need to find out, “How human beings function in different work environments and therefore to learn how to empathise and talk on the right level to different people in different situations.” He took on courses in bricklaying, farming, con-
creting, plumbing, welding, fencing, masonry and more. His other life preoccupation has been fitness and he has been going to gym since he was 15. Legally too young to be a member he would go with his father and is now a regular at Voyage Fitness in Leongatha. Mr Curwain also enjoys swimming, gymnastics, triathalon, running marathons, surfing and bodybuilding. “I do it because I love it.
Fittest: health and fitness guru, James Curwain works out in his home gym in Leongatha.
“My life is a constant human experiment for everything.” Between the ages 22 and 26 James lived in Melbourne and worked in gymnasiums, supermarkets, clothes stores, pubs, cafes, sports stores and as a delivery driver and at the age of 31 he has what might be described as massive life experience. “I like to research people and find out what makes different types tick.” A special interest of Curwain’s is diet. “I place a huge emphasis on nutrition. “Diet is both a fine art and a science and is different for everybody.” James cannot be said to not practice what he preaches. Unless he can source organically grown vegetable he does not eat them. Nor does he eat bread, chocolate, sweets or drink milk. “I have always been into eating clean,” he said and describes his diet as flawless. I have never touched drugs and not had a drink in two years.” If at a function such as a wedding and surrounded by fine and tempting foods, James says his resistance to the wrong stuff is strong. “I love feeling well. “But feeling well is not just about nutrition. “It is also sleeping well, good mental health processes and exercise. Mr Curwain says nine out of 10 people are unable to commit to a fitness regime or diet because they are too hard to sustain. “The things you have to do you have to keep doing. “You can do anything; you just have to apply yourself.”
Peter Hill and Neville Meikle (Meeniyan). Ray Corry’s Meeniyan team was a close third. The best last game went to Graeme Cridge’s team. We also had a visit from Chris Thomas from Cobram B.C. Chris is visiting Victorian clubs and plays a 10 end game. On Thursday that equated to four clubs (160 bowls). He is raising money for a number of charities and is trying to get into the Guinness Book of Records. Saturday Pennant was the penultimate game with both divisions away to Wonthaggi. There was not much joy for either team with Division Two going down 55 to 101 with no winning rinks. Division Four had one winning rink with the score 52 shots to 86. Next week Division Two is home to Toora and needs a win to remain in fourth place. Division Four is also at home to Port Welshpool. A meal for all members and friends follows pennant. Sunday, February 1 was our annual married couples event with two fills of 16 teams. The event was sponsored by the Leongatha RSL. First fill winners were Andy and Anne Ploughman (Mirboo North) with runnersup Graeme and Mavis Cridge (Tarwin Lower).
Second fill winners were Bob and Caroline Snooks (Korumburra) with Col and Margaret Cochrane (Loch) runners up. This week is Thursday Monthly Triples with the Strzelecki selection for the ladies representative team being held at Meeniyan on Friday.
Tarwin Lower OUR Tuesday Pennant season has come to a close. Unfortunately our ladies did not have much success this year as far as making the finals go but lots of fun was had by players and there is a commitment to better our standing next year. There is still plenty of bowls to be played with the upcoming Tournament, Guest and Invitation days to attend. Wednesday Triples was another successful day with the team from Toora winning the day. Thursday was day two of the Ladies State Pairs. Heather Marshall and Helen Twite won through even though the day was windy and showers spoiled many ends. Up they came again on Friday with a draw against San Remo. Having to play an extra end they unfortunately lost by one shot. The San Remo Ladies went through to win the competition. The club then hosted an exhibition game between Chris Thomas and our club
champion, Arthur. Chris Thomas is touring Gippsland on his quest to bowl at the most clubs in one year, make the Guinness Book of Records and raise funds for prostate cancer research which claimed his father’s life. It was an excellent game and followed by raffles, sales of shirts supporting cancer awareness and ‘Guess the Fines money in the Pig’. A cake stall was also held so thanks ladies for your contributions. By the end of the evening we sent Chris off with a sizeable amount for his fund raising. What a joy our men are experiencing with both Division Three and Division Five Pennant teams on top of their respective ladders. With one game to go they look like staying there. A barbeque will be held at the club rooms on Saturday evening and wives and partners are invited to come and join in the fun. We are feeling quietly confident and definitely mighty hopeful that Tarwin will add a couple of premiership flags to our rooms this year. Sunday saw Jamie O’Donohue and Mick Bowman enter the State Pairs at Korumburra. They were disappointed failing to win by one shot on the last end. A disappointing loss but a game well played.
South Gippsland field and game monthly shoot THE committee decided at the last meeting that juniors (under 18) shoot at our ground for free. We have several visiting and member shooters who bring their children along to enjoy the art of clay target shooting. The cost of cartridges and nominations when someone has two or more children is very cost prohibitive, in some cases parents have been known to forego the shoot themselves to teach their children. With the club’s new initiative we are hoping to lighten the burden on families with children who wish to shoot and also perhaps encourage others to bring their kids and have a go. We are again conducting training and the test for the WIT test, at this stage we only have seven people for the test so anyone interested can contact Geoff Cooper 0408 623 738 to arrange a place. If we don’t get anymore people we will only conduct one training session. The Victorian Game Management unit has announced the 2015 duck
hunting season. This will start on March 21 at 7.10am in the eastern zone and end one hour after sunset on Monday, May 8. The daily bag limit for the season shall be 10 ducks on opening day and five ducks per day for the remainder of the season. Brin Lilley has been awarded the junior shooter award for 2014. This award is possible because of the late Leith Johnson (life member) who invested money for the club to provide encouragement for Juniors. Our main sponsor genorously donated a tent with the value of $550 for the club to raffle. The winner of the tent was Ned Bradley. South Gippsland was one of the many shooting clubs to receive a grant from the state government. We are going to use our grant money to buy a couple of automatic traps. February is always one of our best attended shoots and this one was no exception. Although the day was overcast 83 shooters attended the 75 target event shot over two rounds.
Winners on the day were: AA Grade: W. Lieshout 67, T. Reid 55, S. Silver 49. A Grade: B. Morrison 56, R. Hemphill 55, S. White 51. B Grade: B. Gardner 60, B. Grylls 54. J. Ayres 53. C Grade: B. Byrnes 64, T. Smallman 54, B. Bradshaw 54 Ladies: D. Wood 49, M. Hogan 47, K. Strybosch. Veterans: G. Hart 59, K. Archibald 55, J. Robbins 47. Juniors: W. Shoppee 48, M. Powell 43, J. Lieshout 40. The club awarded two new life memberships to Steve Dunn and Paul Knox. Steve has been a long time member of our club, held multiple positions within the club including president, secretary, treasurer, safety officer, range setter and committee member for more years than he probably wants to remember. I was the other lucky recipient of the life membership, and it is always gratifying to receive awards but even more special when it involves something that you love to do.
South Gippsland Bridge Club Meeniyan - Monday evening: first, Pat West and Norma Hannay; second, June Metcalf and Colin Cameron; third, Faye Rowlands and Frank Arndt. Tarwin Lower - Tuesday afternoon: first, Jack Kuiper and John Sutton; second, Kathryn Smith and Colin Cameron; third, Norma Hannay and Marj Freeman.
Inverloch - Friday afternoon. North/ South: first, Richard Moss and Dina Drury; second, Anne and Bruce Gibson; third, John Farr and Anne Williams. East/West: first, Jack Kuiper and Clive Hope; second, Kaye Douglas and John Sutton; third, John Sutton and Alan Johnston.
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Gold medal for McFarlane AT the National Elite titles over the weekend Thomas McFarlane took gold in the Team Sprint with his two team mates breaking the record for the event.
He also claimed second in the Under 19 Kierin. His teammate, Connor Rowley won the event. Earlier at the meet he was fourth in the scratch event. However, the South Australian and NSW riders appeared to be the dominant force at the titles. Friday night was a cool night not conducive to setting great times but the
competition was still hot as the club welcomed a contingent from the Latrobe Valley Cycling Club. The Latrobe Valley Cycling Club has a big day meeting scheduled for February 8 and will be keen to see the Leongatha riders in action at the Newborough Velodrome. The first event, the one lap time trial, saw 10 Juniors in action. The best time went to Oliver McLean with a time of 38.52 sec. Next was Thomas Fitzgerald with a new personal best at 40.00 seconds, just ahead of Michael Eastwood at 40.30 sec. In the Senior ranks
Steve Allen was quickest at 32.97sec, just ahead of Harrison McLean at 33.00sec and Ask Kozak (LV) at 33.90. Bernadette Fitzgerald, showed the benefit of her great training of late to clock a new personal best at 34.23 sec. Kevin Feely again produced a new personal best of 35.67 sec. The large field of Juniors raced a five lap scratch race and Oliver McLean took out the race from an in form Thomas Fitzgerald and Michael Eastwood. The girls had their own five lap scratch race and Bernadette easily account-
Pedal power: Josh Wight starts his one lap individual time trial on Friday night.
Gold medal: Thomas McFarlane second from left, achieved gold in the team sprint at the National Track Titles; with his two teammates they broke the record for the event.
Leongatha District Cricket Association Umpire Appointments EVANS PETROLEUM Round 12 - January 31 & February 7 Home team
Away Team
Ground
Umpire
v v v v
Won Miners OMK Nerrena Phillip Island
Butch W L Turf Scorp 1 I Turf
V. Baskerville C. Salmon G. Laird T. Rogers
Grade A2 Fish Crk-Tarwin Foster Korumburra Koonwarra-LRSL
v v v v
Kilcunda-Bass MDU Poowong-Loch Glen Alvie
FC Turf FGC Kor Koon
M. Heenan J. Curry A. Jordan A. Stride
Grade B1 OMK Phillip Island MDU Nerrena
v v v v
Imperials Inverloch Won Workmens Town
Outt Cowes Meen Nerr
T. Grace G. Stabb I. Thomas N. Barnes
Grade B2 Won Miners Glen Alvie Kilcunda-Bass
v Korumburra Won v Koon-LRSL Dalys v Poowong-Loch Bass 1
B. Bek N. Grabham A. Roberts
Grade C1 Won Workmens Town Inverloch OMK
v v v v
MDU Nerrena Phillip Island Bye
McMhn Scorp 2 Inv
TBA TBA G. Wightman
Grade C2 Won Miners Won Workmens Korumburra Poowong-Loch
v v v v
OMK Glen Alvie Kilcunda-Bass Koon-LRSL
Won Nth GA KSC Poow
TBA TBA N. Graydon TBA
Grade A1 Won Workmens Imperials Town Inverloch
Any person interested in umpiring contact Graham Laird 0408 454 741. Please note all games start at 1pm.
ed for the others. Katherine Fitzgerald had to work hard to hold out Fleur Timmins for the minor places. In the Senior scratch race over eight laps, Harrison McLean took the honours ahead of Steve Allen and Ask Kozak in a tight finish. After the scratch races it was onto the handicap events. The Junior one lap race saw Kaleb Jans (20) overhaul Josh Wight (35) on the line with Bryce Nightingale (LV, 25) taking third whilst the backmarkers were moaning about trying to get around lots of riders. In their next handicap, over two laps, it was the
backmarkers who cleaned up: first to Oliver McLean, second Thomas Fitzgerald and third Kaleb Jans (30). For the girls one lap handicap Bernadette Fitzgerald (scr) rounded up the leaders with 100m to go for an easy win over sister Katherine (25) and Fleur Timmins (30) in third. In their two lap handicap it was Bernadette chasing down the gaps who was again successful this time ahead of Fleur (45) and Felicity Waddell (60). In the Senior one lap dash it was Harrison McLean (10) with the win ahead of Dylan Adams (25) and Ask Kozak (LV, 20). For their two lap handicap
it was Ask Kozak (40) taking the win ahead of Dylan (35) and Kevin Feely (55) hanging on for third. The riders then raced team sprints. In the Junior section the winning team was Oliver, Michael, Jack Allen and Bryce Nightingale. For the girls the winning team was Katherine and Fleur and in the Seniors it was Steve Allen, Ask Kozak and Kevin Feely with a narrow win. The last rides for the night were another round of scratch races. In the Junior four lap event, Oliver McLean chalked up another win over Thomas Fitzgerald and Michael Eastwood.
In the girls five lap handicap it was Bernadette winning from Katherine and Fleur. The Senior five lap race to finish the night saw Dylan Adams score a narrow win over Steve Allen and Harrison McLean. Next week the club will conduct club title races for Juniors only as several of the Seniors cannot attend that weekend. The racing is hotting up as there has been a host of riders out training of a Saturday and Sunday morning. Some are going at 6.15am whilst others go at 8 and 9.00am. Get fit and join in with a group of riders.
LDCA C Grade scoreboard C Grade Division 1
WON WORKMENS v MDU 1st innings MDU T. Bright c. I. Barnes b. M. Cadwallender ..............22 D. Tuckett b. M. Sharp ...............1 D. Sinclair c. A. Geyer b. M. Sharp...........................14 G. Jones c. S. Farrington b. M. Cadwallender ..............42 C. Hughes lbw. b. M. Cadwallender ..............22 K. Brown b. L. McGuirk..........28 M. Hoober b. L. McGuirk ..........0 J. Brown n.o. ............................12 H. Collins b. M. Cadwallender ................4 C. Cary b. M. Cadwallender ......0 J. Bright n.o. .............................10 Extras ......................................21 Total .............................9/176 (cc) Bowling: L. McGuirk 2/24, M. Sharp 2/24, L. Borne 0/27, M. Cadwallender 5/53, S. Williams 0/24, A. Geyer 0/11. TOWN v NERRENA 1st innings Town L. Bowman b. D. Grigg ...........10 C. Dowling c. H. Funnell b. D. Grigg .............................9 M. Warren c. P. Joseph b. C. Viljoen ...........................0 C. Bruce c. H. Funnell b. C. Viljoen .........................30 G. Goss c. J. Kelly b. H. Debenham .....................7 M. Kreutzberger c. J. Kelly b. S. Gaddam ........................14 D. Goss c. C. Viljoen b. P. Joseph ...........................22 R. Edwards lbw. b. S. Gaddam ........................15 B. Amato c. H. Funnell b. S. Gaddam ..........................0 M. Trotto c. S. Gaddam b. P. Joseph ...........................10
R. Shields n.o. ............................0 Extras ......................................21 Total .......................................138 Bowling: C. Viljoen 0/43, D. Grigg 2/17, P. Joseph 2/14, B. Croatto 0/8, H. Debenham 0/1, S. Gaddam 3/38, M. Waltom 0/9. 1st innings Nerrena C. Viljoen b. C. Bruce ................1 B. Croatto lbw. b. M. Trotto .......4 B. Gannon c. G. Goss b. C. Bruce .............................8 J. Kelly c. R. Edwards b. M. Trotto ............................0 M. Waltom c. R. Edwards b. M. Trotto ............................0 H. Debenham c. C. Dowling b. M. Trotto ............................6 D. Grigg r.o. ...............................5 H. Funnell c. M. Kreutzberger b. M. Warren ..........................4 P. Joseph c. C. Bruce b. M. Trotto ............................0 M. Wardle n.o.............................0 Extras ......................................15 Total ...............................9/43 (cc) Bowling: C. Bruce 2/10, M. Trotto 5/27, M. Warren 1/0. INVERLOCH v PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Inverloch I. Fowler c&b. P. Cleary...........14 P. Johnson b. P. Francis ............20 D. Charkley c. S. Cox b. S. Niven............................12 B. Phillips c. M. Christopher b. R. Young........................... 11 I. Smith c. W. Paterson b. J. Johnston ........................34 J. Dennerley b. P. Cleary ..........52 W. Williams c. J. Johnston b. S. Niven............................36 Z. Fowler c. M. Cleary b. J. Johnston ..........................1 M. Goldsmith c. M. Cleary b. J. Johnston ..........................9
C. Bulter c. R. Young b. P. Cleary .............................0 J. Williams n.o............................0 Extras ......................................21 Total .......................................210 Bowling: P. Cleary 3/46, S. Niven 2/46, R. Young 1/12, P. Francis 1/27, W. Paterson 0/17, J. Johnston 3/37, S. Cox 0/15.
C Grade Division 2
WON WORKMENS v GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Glen Alvie M. Hull c. J. Licis b. A. Babu ............................15 I. Thorn c. L. Anstey b. A. Babu ..............................9 P. Roberts c. J. Licis b. A. Babu ..............................0 T. Piasente b. L. Anstey............12 J. Hull c&b. L. Anstey ...............7 T. Butler b. A. Babu ...................5 J. Lindsay c. b. D. Van Agtmaal ..................9 R. Matthews n.o. ......................37 J. Thomas r.o. .............................2 K. Hull c. M. Dobbie b. A. Ray ................................0 C. Cook c. b. A. Ray ..................0 Extras ........................................6 Total .......................................102 Bowling: A. Babu 4/30, L. Anstey 2/26, A. Ray 2/36, D. Van Agtmaal 1/9. 1st innings Won Workmens C. Rigby c. T. Piasente b. J. Lindsay ...........................2 D. McGuirk c. J. Lindsay b. J. Hull .................................5 B. Evans c&b. P. Roberts .........49 M. Davey c. M. Hull b. T. Butler .............................8 J. Licis n.o. ...............................27 M. Dobbie c. J. Lindsay b. .........2 N. Dobbie c. T. Piasente b. .........4 L. Anstey n.o. .............................8
Extras ......................................14 Total ....................................6/119 Bowling: J. Hull 1/9, J. Lindsay 1/33, C. Cook 1/6, T. Butler 0/21, P. Roberts 1/15, K. Hull 0/12, J. Thomas 2/13, M. Hull 0/5. WON MINERS v OMK 1st innings Won Miners T. Latham c&b. D. Wylie ...........5 G. Peters c. W. Hayes b. B. Maguire .......................25 M. Thatcher c. W. Hayes b. B. Maguire .........................3 J. Nelson c. W. Dowel b. D. Wylie .............................0 A. Zanella c. W. Dowel b. D. Wylie ...........................65 C. Gooch c. A. McKinnon b. M. Blackburn ...................31 A. Hall b. B. Maguire.................5 J. Schroeder r.o...........................1 H. Singh c. C. Walker b. M. Blackburn .....................1 D. Perryman n.o. ........................7 T. Brosnan c. b. M. Blackburn .....................0 Extras ......................................10 Total .......................................153 Bowling: B. Maguire 3/26, D. Wylie 3/58, M. Gow 0/16, W. Dowel 0/15, M. Blackburn 3/32, A. McKinnon 0/1. 1st innings OMK D. Wylie n.o. ............................25 P. Miller n.o. .............................15 Extras ........................................9 Total ......................................0/49 Bowling: A. Hall 0/15, J. Schroeder 0/10, G. Peters 0/12, J. Nelson 0/5. KORUMBURRA v KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings Korumburra G. Barrett stp. S. Quaife b. A. Blackney ......................25 P. Churchill c. G. Burchell
b. A. Blackney ...................... 11 I. Riddell c. S. Quaife b. S. Blake ..............................0 C. Mileto c. T. Pipicelli b. S. Blake ............................12 T. Morrison b. A. Blackney ........8 A. Brinksma c. A. Blackney b. S. Blake ..............................0 M. Wrigley b. S. Blake.............17 J. Petrie b. P. De Rubeis ........... 11 D. Telfer c. P. De Rubeis ..........22 S. Hall c. S. Johnstone b. T. Pipicelli ........................28 D. Kemp n.o. ..............................3 Extras ......................................14 Total .......................................151 Bowling: S. Blake 4/33, S. Johnstone 0/21, A. Blackney 3/21, D. Blackney 0/17, S. Burchell 0/12, Z. Crow 1/21, P. De Rubeis 1/12, T. Pipicelli 1/6. POOWONG-LOCH v KOONWARRA-LRSL 1st innings Koonwarra-LRSL A. Clark b. G. Birnie ..................0 C. Moscript c. R. Attenborough b. L. Miller ...........................40 C. Mondal lbw. G. Birnie ......... 11 B. Pickersgill c. J. Patullo b. G. Birnie...........................29 J. Rockall b. L. Miller ................0 P. Buckley c. J. Patullo b. L. Miller ...........................23 D. Clark b. J. Patullo ..................6 L. Hughes c. R. Attenborough b. R. Carvill ............................1 A. Piksons b. N. Hancock ..........5 P. Kennedy b. M. Adderley ........9 S. Anderson n.o. .........................3 Extras ......................................27 Total .......................................153 Bowling: S. McKinnon 0/16, G. Birnie 3/34, J. Patullo 1/25, L. Miller 3/11, N. Hancock 1/21, M. Adderley 1/24, A. Dixon 0/7, R. Carvill 1/7.
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OMK stamps its authority OMK stamped its authority from the beginning in its match against the Imperials.
Well almost. There was a slight hitch in Plan A as the Diggers lost one of its openers, Kris Kerr, for one run. From there on the innings built into a mind boggling tally of 340 runs which has the Imperials bats surely trembling. Thomas Wyatt top scored with 88 and Peter Dell made 51 not out. The Imps contributed 38 by way of extras. Tim Sauvarin, Thomas Woods and Tim Pedlow all bowled well for the Imps which will be out there to make a game of it this weekend. Wonthaggi Workmen’s and MDU sit alongside each other on the table. MDU won the toss and
sent Workmens into bat, and bat it did. A very nice and princely sum of 282 runs sits on the scoreboard at the end of the day’s play. MDU has the home ground advantage and will want to vindicate its decision to chase. It has held its wickets intact and the playing field is even come the resumption of play when it resumes at 0/12 with five overs down. Jason Riley 4/71 (20), Steven Riley 3/65 (17), and Mark Kewming 2/65 (17) all pulled out stops and worked hard for MDU to reel in the Workmen’s bats. The seaside towns of Phillip Island and Inverloch were at Cowes and Phillip Island batted first to reach 3/278. Liam Keating stuck 17 boundaries on his way to making 140 runs. Number three Andrew Finlayson’s 87 included 13
boundaries. In reply Inverloch is 2/17 and it looks decidedly like an uphill battle. Placed five and six on the table Nerrena and Town should be an interesting, if not close, match and with a first innings total of 191 Town have set Nerrena a gettable target. Zack Trease made 38 and Damian Burge 32.Tom Davison took 3/35 in a disciplined bowling display and four other bowlers have wickets against their names. PHILLIP ISLAND v INVERLOCH 1st innings Phillip Island L. Keating c. L. Anderson b. D. Furneaux....................140 M. Parsons c. J. Muir b. A. Mujtaba........................29 A. Finlayson c. L. Anderson b. D. Furneaux......................87 J. Keating n.o. ............................1 M. Young n.o..............................2 Extras ......................................19 Total ....................................3/278 Bowling: L. Anderson 0/19,
Play that: MDU’s Jason Riley sends the ball down to Workmens’ Lochlan McLean. Riley eventually had McLean caught and bowled on his way to a four wicket haul. Photo by www.mdphotos.net S. Hayes 0/13, D. Phillips 0/27, T. Luckhurst 0/83, A. Mujtaba 1/32, E. Cousins 0/27, J. Muir 0/42, D. Furneaux 2/12, J. Womer 0/10. 1st innings Inverloch L. Anderson c. b. M. Young .......0 S. Hayes n.o. ..............................3 A. Mujtaba lbw. b. B. Young.............................4 M. Woods n.o. ............................7 Extras ........................................3 Total ......................................2/17 Bowling: M. Young 1/4, A. Thomas 0/4, B. Young 1/5, B. Insall 0/3.
Swat!: Wonthaggi Workmans’ Lochlan McLean pulls through mid wicket on his way to 16 runs. Photo by www.mdphotos.net
NERRENA v TOWN 1st innings Town D. Burge lbw. b. J. Hoy ............32 I. Hanks c. C. Salmon b. T. Davison ..........................0 Z. Trease c. J. Hoy b. N. Battersby .....................38 S. Browne b. J. Hoy .................20 J. Hume c. J. Hoy b. G. Murphy ........................ 11 J. Hume c. A. Harrison b. C. Dougherty ......................0 S. Fixter c. A. Harrison b. T. Davison ..........................5 W. Turner b. N. Battersby ........ 11 M. Wilson n.o. ..........................26 N. Lovie c. C. Salmon b. G. Murphy ..........................0 B. McKnight b. T. Davison ........3 Extras ......................................44 Total .......................................191 Bowling: T. Davison 3/35, C. Dougherty 1/36, N. Battersby 2/44, J. Hoy 2/42, T. Clark 0/5, D. Campbell 0/9, G. Murphy 2/7. 1st innings Nerrena W. Telfer n.o. ..............................8 T. Clark n.o.................................4 Extras ........................................0 Total ......................................0/13 Bowling: Z. Trease 0/5, W.
Turner 0/4, S. Fixter 0/0, N. Lovie 0/4. OMK v IMPERIALS 1st innings OMK L. Jones c. G. Forrester b. T. Woods...........................45 K. Kerr lbw. b. T. Pedlow...........1 R. White b. T. Sauvarin ............18 T. Wyatt c. T. Sauvarin .............88 J. Paterson r.o. ............................7 T. Eustace b. T. Pedlow ............14 N. Creed c. N. Hodges b. T. Woods...........................29 R. Greaves c. D. Ginnane b. G. Forrester ......................32 A. Busana c. T. Woods b. T. Sauvarin .......................10 P. Dell n.o. ................................51 T. Knox n.o.................................7 Extras ......................................38
Total .............................9/340 (cc) Bowling: T. Pedlow 2/51, J. Forrester 0/30, K. McGavin 0/27, T. Sauvarin 2/57, T. Woods 3/63, T. Stybosh 0/44, G. Forrester 1/20, R. McGavin 0/19, D. Ginnane 0/2. MDU v WON WORKMENS 1st innings Won Workmens L. Sawyer c. D. Thomas b. J. Riley ...............................1 R. Geyer c. J. Riley b. M. Kewming ....................64 K. Brann b. J. Riley..................51 A. Yann c. D. Thomas b. S. Riley.............................14 C. Harvey c. P. Vine b. J. Riley .............................58 C. Harvey lbw. b. P. Vine ...........2 L. McLean c&b. J. Riley ..........16
L. Volpe c. T. Sinclair b. M. Kewming ......................0 B. Sword c. J. Sinclair b. S. Riley.............................37 S. Coldebella n.o. .....................23 Z. Macdermid c. B. Thorson b. S. Riley...............................0 Extras ......................................16 Total .......................................282 Bowling: J. Riley 4/71, P. Robinson 0/27, T. Zukovskis 0/39, P. Vine 1/47, M. Kewming 2/65, S. Riley 3/27. 1st innings MDU P. Robinson n.o. .........................7 D. Thomas n.o. ...........................1 Extras ........................................4 Total ......................................0/12 Bowling: B. Sword 0/4, Z. Macdermid 0/2, L. McLean 0/4.
Well done: Jason Riley celebrates one of his 4 wickets with his MDU team mates. Photo by www.mdphotos.net
• B GRADE DIVISION TWO
Pearce smacks 200 against Glen Alvie GLEN Alvie in the west is becoming what Foster is in the east. There is only one difference, Glen Alvie won its first game, but that is now a distant, far off memory. We have reached Round 12 and Glen Alvie is up against Koonwarra/LRSL which has a healthy eight wins against its name. Koonwarra/LRSL was away at Glen Alvie and thanks to a Daniel Pearce 203, has set Glen Alvie the nigh
on impossible task of chasing 338 runs. Pearce’ 203 run not out innings included 34 fours. Nigel Grimes finished not out on 37. Not a bad day at the office, 6/337 off 70 overs. Daniel Gilbert and Jamie Glen took two wickets each. The team at the top of the table in this division, Wonthaggi Miners, has yet to lose a match. Korumburra has a few (4) wins to its name for the season and the proud team travelled south thrilled at the prospect of having a shot.
The mighty Miners finished with 160 runs on the board. Thirty five of those runs were from extras and so the Cobras are certainly in with a chance, 4/33 in reply but not that far behind where the Miners were at the same point in their innings. Dlyan Lambert was great for Korumburra with 4/49 while Honeysett was, as always, busy taking wickets and finished with 3/25. Kilcunda/Bass was magnificent in its first innings against Poowong Loch. It finished at 5/247.
The first wicket fell with the score at 168. The partnership between Paul Mohascy 87 and Ray Gardiner 71 was textbook. For Poowong Loch Ricky Knox took 2/58. WON MINERS v KORUMBURRA 1st innings Korumburra C. Smith c. A. Honeysett b. D. Beesey .........................16 T. Jenkin c. L. Earl b. D. Jones ..............................2 J. Celebrine b. C. Honeysett.....21 D. Scott lbw. b. J. Rumbold .......8 J. Oxlee c. D. Beesey b. D. Lambert .......................46 J. Richards c. P. Hammer
b. D. Lambert .........................1 T. Gray b. D. Lambert ................0 N. Leppin c. L. Earl b. C. Honeysett.....................26 A. Meade b. C. Honeysett ..........5 D. Bailey b. D. Lambert .............0 H. McNeill n.o. ..........................0 Extras ......................................35 Total .......................................160 Bowling: D. Jones 1/27, D. Beesey 1/12, R. Jones 0/22, J. Rumbold 1/13, D. Lambert 4/49, C. Honeysett 3/25. 2nd innings Won Miners P. Hammer b. A. Meade .............6 R. Jones b. J. Richards ...............0 D. Lambert c. C. Smith b. J. Oxlee ..............................9 L. Jones lbw. b. J. Richards ........1 L. Earl n.o. ............................... 11 J. Rumbold n.o. ..........................0
Extras ........................................6 Total ......................................4/33 Bowling: A. Meade 1/22, J. Richards 2/5, J. Oxlee 1/0, D. Scott 0/4, D. Bailey 0/0. KILCUNDA-BASS v POOWONG-LOCH 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass P. Mohascy r.o. .........................87 R. Gardiner lbw. b. M. Allen ....71 J. Bastwrous c. P. Fort b. M. Hancock ......................14 S. Tapscott c. P. Fort b. R. Knox ............................30 D. Ferguson b. R. Knox ...........12 M. Whitham n.o. ........................1 R. Duff n.o. ................................5 Extras ......................................27 Total .............................5/247 (cc) Bowling: R. Knox 2/58, M. Hancock 1/49, M. Allen 1/34, J.
Hamilton 1/22, T. Allen 0/11, S. Head 0/38, G. Curry 0/21. GLEN ALVIE v KOONWARRA-LRSL 1st innings Koonwarra-LRSL B. Moore b. D. Gilbert ...............2 N. Moore r.o. ............................28 J. Moore lbw. b. D. Gilbert ........4 D. Pearce n.o. .........................203 B. Anderson b. J. Glen ...............0 S. Moore c. D. Tiziani b. P. Palmer ............................3 D. O’Connor c. P. Palmer b. J. Glen ................................9 N. Grimes n.o. ..........................37 Extras ......................................50 Total .............................6/337 (cc) Bowling: D. Gilbert 2/58, A. McBride 0/43, P. Palmer 1/39, J. Glen 2/90, J. Wheeler 0/36, R. Slade 0/33, B. Davidson 0/20.
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• A GRADE DIVISION ONE
Town give themselves a chance TOWN has bowled itself into its match against Nerrena on Saturday restricting the top team to an innings of 7/286.
Opener Mitchell Clark’s 127 run stand was the backbone of Nerrena’s venture into Scorpion Park and featured two sixes and 16 fours. David Trotman, the other opening batsman was out lbw for four. Amila Ratnaike dismissed both of the openers as the Sri Lankans continue to play a large part in keeping Town alive in the competition with five wins out of 12 matches. Tim Wightman with 41 runs, David Baldi 36 not out and Damien Symmons 32 also made sizeable contributions to the Red Caps’ innings. Madura Weerasinghe Silva took three wickets off 28 overs. Even though he bowled
eight maidens he still managed to get hit for 102. Matt Borschman also took three off 19 overs, ceding 73 runs. Phillip Island was faced with a mighty task as it travelled east to tackle Inverloch. The sixth placed Sharks would have been pumped early on when key Stingray wickets had been claimed. Walter Taberner was bowled for three while his partner Brett Debono went on to make a descent 83. Coming in at number seven, Darien Mathews was the only other score of any real significance, 43. The Sri Lankans keep standing out above the crowd; Charith Keerthisinghe was the main wicket taker with 3/42 off 19 overs. Zach Brown took 2/49 (11) and all five other Phillip Island bowlers used took wickets. Phillip Island had Inverloch back in the dressing room
Pink zinc: Matt Borschmann, complete with pink zinc cream, fires the ball down to Nerrena’s Mitch Clark. Photo by www.mdphotos.net
for 238 in the 74th over. Wonthaggi Workmens sits at number three on the ladder and their compatriots the Miners are on the bottom. It’s a cruel gap but superhuman feats are enacted time and time again which give hope to others behind the field. In the 47th over the Miners were all out for 109 so what light the under grounders might have seen glimmering in the distance has been extinguished. In reply Workmens is 2/118. Tim Hooper was the Workmen’s bowler who did the most damage with the opening four wickets, all his and he was hit for only 12 runs. Mitchell Thomas 3/17 and James Sheerin 2/12 were also in the action. Gavin Britt is on 49 when play resumes this Saturday and his batting partner David Britt is on 35. The Miners will need to bring this partnership down if they are to have any chance of bridging the gap. OMK visited the Imperials on turf at Leongatha. The home team won the toss and chose to bat first. Progress was looking rosy early in the innings with Mark Lafferty in customary good form Troy Williams settling nicely too. Once Lafferty was out for 41 and Williams for 17 the Imps could find no one else to take up the cause and the major collapse of the innings left it with only 114 runs on the board. Barry Wyatt was the star of the Diggers’ bowling show with a six wicket haul. Wyatt cut a swathe through the Imperials’ upper and middle order and ceded just 35 runs in the process.
In the pink: Town’s pink padded keeper Luke Smith removes the pink bails from the pink stumps, but Nerrena’s Mitch Clark made it home. Clark went on to make 127. Photo by www.mdphotos.net OMK time in the middle has produced mixed fortunes but they look to be sitting pretty at 2/52 with 23 overs bowled. Rowen McLean has taken both the Imperials wickets. WON WORKMENS v WON MINERS 1st innings Won Miners D. Loos c. G. Britt b. R. Thomas ..........................0 J. Andrighetto c. J. Baker b. M. Thomas .........................6 R. Birkett c&b. M. Thomas......20 J. Honeysett lbw. b. M. Thomas .........................0 G. Kent b. T. Hooper ................44 C. Thomas b. J. Sheerin ........... 11 R. Todd stp. J. Liddle b. T. Hooper ...........................1 J. O’Reilly b. T. Hooper .............3 K. Smith c. J. Sheerin b. T. Hooper ...........................0 B. Foon n.o.................................7 P. Owen c. D. Britt b. J. Sheerin ..........................10 Extras ........................................7 Total .......................................109 Bowling: R. Thomas 1/28, M. Thomas 3/17, J. Thomas 0/35, J. Sheerin 2/12, T. Hooper 4/12.
1st innings Won Workmens T. Hooper c. J. O’Reilly b. P. Owen ............................20 D. Britt n.o. ..............................35 J. Baker c. R. Birkett b. C. Thomas ..........................3 G. Britt n.o. ..............................49 Extras ......................................10 Total ....................................2/118 Bowling: R. Birkett 0/26, B. Foon 0/10, P. Owen 1/46, C. Thomas 1/26, R. Todd 0/7. IMPERIALS v OMK 1st innings Imperials J. O’Loughlin lbw. b. B. Wyatt .............................8 M. Lafferty c. A. Gorrod b. B. Wyatt ...........................41 T. Williams b. J. Wilson ...........17 C. Silkstone c. D. Lloyd b. B. Wyatt .............................6 A. Meyer lbw. b. B. Wyatt .........0 L. Rogers b. J. Wilson ................9 R. Higgins b. B. Wyatt ...............2 G. Sauvarin c. N. Cant b. B. Wyatt .............................3 R. McLennan stp. P. Dyer b. S. Jenkins ...........................8 Z. Price c. J. Van Rooye b. S. Jenkins .........................13 L. Wright n.o. .............................1 Extras ........................................6 Total ....................................... 114
Bowling: A. Jenkins 0/21, N. Cant 0/21, J. Wilson 2/21, B. Wyatt 6/35, S. Jenkins 2/12. 1st innings OMK A. Miller c. L. Rogers b. R. McLennan......................3 J. Van Rooye n.o. .....................28 A. Gorrod b. R. McLennan ........0 D. Lloyd n.o. ............................20 Extras ........................................1 Total ......................................2/52 Bowling: Z. Price 0/17, R. McLennan 2/19, L. Wright 0/8, L. Rogers 0/5, M. Lafferty 0/2. TOWN v NERRENA 1st innings Nerrena D. Trotman lbw. b. A. Ratnaike.........................4 M. Clark c. A. Fixter b. A. Ratnaike.....................127 T. Wightman c. L. Smith b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ......41 D. Symmons c. L. Smith b. M. Borschman ..................32 P. Matheson c&b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ..........12 D. Baldi n.o. .............................36 R. Clark c. A. Ratnaike b. M. Borschman ....................0 R. Joy c. L. Smith b. M. Borschman ....................2 J. Trease n.o................................8 Extras ......................................24
Total .............................7/286 (cc) Bowling: A. Ratnaike 1/39, J. Burge 0/19, A. Hickey 0/17, M. Borschman 3/73, M. WeerasingheSilva 3/102, S. Clark 0/15. INVERLOCH v PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Inverloch W. Taberner c. T. Hornsby b. S. Kirton .............................3 B. Debono c. C. Keerthisinghe b. Z. Brown ..........................83 W. Rankin lbw. b. S. Boyack ...........................3 K. Rotthier c. L. Cleeland b. J. Cox ...............................15 C. Tait b. C. Keerthisinghe .........8 J. Smith c. T. Hornsby b. Z. Brown ..........................18 D. Mathews c. J. Black b. R. Evans ...........................43 J. Jesson c. S. Kirton b. A. Manteit ........................27 B. Thomas c. L. Cleeland b. C. Keerthisinghe ..............27 L. Rankin b. C. Keerthisinghe ...3 R. Thomas n.o. ...........................0 Extras ........................................8 Total .......................................238 Bowling: S. Boyack 1/51, S. Kirton 1/6, R. Evans 1/47, J. Cox 1/20, C. Keerthisinghe 3/42, Z. Brown 2/49, A. Manteit 1/21.
• A GRADE DIVISION TWO
Toothless Tigers thirsting for a win THERE are not too many kilometres between Meeniyan/ Dumbalk and Foster but that isn’t the case with their cricket sides.
MDU had Foster on the rack on Saturday. First it dismissed the toothless Tigers for 97 runs and then declared its own innings over at 5/166. In its attempt to make up the arrears and come behind, 12 overs into its second innings Foster is 1/28. Adam Eddy caused most of Foster’s pain taking 4/29. For once his brother shared none of the limelight, his six overs yielding no wicket. Michael Olden took 2/10. Opening for the Demons, Mark Le Page’s 60 was the highest score of the first day’s action. League leaders Korumburra posted a first innings total of 251 against Poowong Loch. Poowong Loch had the Cobras back in the basket in the 74th over and will be a good chance to make the runs against a team almost its equal. For the Cobras Justin Cook had the innings away to a good start settling quickly
and going onto make 55. Korumburra was 2/31 early in the match but recovered with some steady batting performances by the middle order. James Foster and Colin Knox each took three wickets albeit expensively and it will be interesting to see what turns this games makes this coming weekend. Killy/Bass took to the road for Fish Creek. Lo and behold, Fish Creek was well and truly awake and had the visitors looking shell shocked early with two wickets down for 17. Out to the middle strode Andrew Donohue and the complexion of the game began to change. He would still be at the crease at the conclusion of the day’s play with 100 runs against his name. He found able support by those who joined him in the middle and this Saturday Fish Creek will be chasing 223 runs. For Fish Creek Owen Straw took 3/45. Koonwarra/LRSL chose to bat first at home against Glen Alvie. It made a solid impression in the innings with most batsmen who made their way to the middle having an impact on the game. The young rising star
Ben Perry was the best with 66 runs, while Sam Sperling added 61. He hit three sixes and seven fours in an impressive batting display. Daniel Hales took four wickets, ceding 65 runs and Joseph Hales took two ceding 39. FOSTER v MDU 1st innings Foster M. Lynch r.o. ..............................2 H. Buckland c. N. Eddy b. A. Eddy ............................20 T. Smith n.o. .............................15 J. Prain lbw. b. A. Eddy ..............0 J. Chaseling r.o. ..........................2 G. Tanner lbw. b. W. Collins ......2 F. Griggs b. A. Eddy.................41 D. Lacasa lbw. b. A. Eddy ..........0 H. Griggs c&b. M. Olden...........3 B. Cripps b. M. Olden ................0 Extras ......................................12 Total .........................................97 Bowling: A. Eddy 4/29, M. Olden 2/10, M. Cantwell 0/9, N. Eddy 0/17, W. Collins 1/0, S. McRae 0/11, M. Le Page 0/15. 1st innings MDU M. Le Page stp. M. Lynch b. H. Griggs ..........................60 M. Olden c&b. G. Tanner ........29 W. Prosser c. H. Griggs b. G. Tanner ..........................23 N. Eddy c. J. Prain b. G. Tanner ..........................12 S. McRae c&b. G. Tanner ........25 M. Martin n.o. ............................2 C. Hoober n.o. ............................0 Extras ......................................15 Total .......................... 5/166 (dec) Bowling: F. Griggs 0/22, T. Smith 0/25, J. Chaseling 0/37, H. Griggs 1/27, G. Tanner 4/47. 2nd innings Foster
M. Lynch c. M. Martin b. N. Eddy ............................12 H. Buckland n.o. ......................14 T. Smith n.o. ...............................0 Extras ........................................2 Total ......................................1/28 Bowling: A. Eddy 0/13, M. Cantwell 0/3, N. Eddy 1/4, S. McRae 0/6. KORUMBURRA v POOWONG-LOCH 1st innings Korumburra J. Cook c. A. Sheedy b. C. Knox ............................55 K. Rigby b. J. Foster ..................7 S. Dole c. C. Knox b. J. Foster ..............................4 I. Osman lbw. b. C. Cutler .......20 K. Dorman r.o. .........................35 D. Salmon c. K. Miller b. W. Pollock ........................33 A. Tagliaferro c. W. Pollock b. J. Foster ..............................2 T. Lucas c. W. Pollock b. C. Knox ............................48 P. Edwards b. C. Cutler ............33 S. Hayes b. C. Knox ...................0 P. Dunlevie n.o. ..........................0 Extras ......................................14 Total .......................................251 Bowling: M. Loader 0/22, J. Foster 3/61, C. Cutler 2/44, N. Allen 0/12, C. Knox 3/44, W. Pollock 1/40, A. Sheedy 0/17. FISH CREEK-TARWIN v KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass T. Aplin c, ...................................5 A. Larcombe c. ...........................0 A. Donohue n.o. .....................100 P. Palmer c................................46 A. Oats c. .................................39 J. Tregear lbw. ..........................28 B. Joseph r.o. ..............................1 T. Smith n.o. ...............................2 Extras ........................................2 Total .............................6/223 (cc) Bowling: A. Straw 1/49,
Top score: Koony youngster Ben Perry pulls for more runs on his way to a team high 66. It was the 14 year old's maiden A Grade half century. Photo by www.mdphotos.net O. Straw 3/45, C. Fisher 0/87, J. Pouw 1/25, O. Brennan 0/16. KOONWARRA-LRSL v GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Koonwarra-LRSL N. Toms c. D. Hateley b. J. Hales .............................32
L. Enter b. D. Williams ............41 B. Perry c. L. McRae b. D. Hales............................66 B. Pedlow b. D. Hales ................1 S. Sperling c. R. Slade b. J. Hales .............................61 S. Wentworth c. D. Hateley b. D. Hales..............................0
J. Hughes n.o. ...........................27 J. Kennedy lbw. b. D. Hales .......2 D. Baker n.o. ............................15 Extras ...................................... 11 Total .............................7/256 (cc) Bowling: D. Hales 4/65, D. Williams 1/61, B. McRae 0/45, J. Hales 2/39, L. McRae 0/39.
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Ready to run for kids The fun run is an event for people of all ages and abilities, held along the spectacular Bass Coast Rail Trail between Kilcunda, the George Bass Coastal Trail and Wonthaggi. The event consists of 3km, 5km, 10km, 15km and 21.1km runs, as well as a family-friendly walk, with all distances starting and finishing at the Kilcunda foreshore car park. Funds raised from the event are donated to community organisations in the Bass Coast that advocate a healthy lifestyle through participation in sport, and education of youth. Beneficiaries from last year’s event included Wonthaggi Little Athletics Club, Bass Coast Specialist School, the three local nippers surf lifesaving programs (Wonthaggi, Cape Paterson and Inverloch), Bass Coast Board Riders, Wonthaggi Basketball Association, Inverloch Wind Surfing Club, and several more. A donation is also made each year to the Kongor School Support Group, a locally founded charity raising funds to build a primary school in South Sudan. The fun run is held in memory of Leslie McKay who was a librarian, and English and literature teacher at Wonthaggi Secondary College. She was a
highly regarded youth mentor and an advocate and inspiration to many. Magnus Michelsson, two-time winner of the Melbourne Marathon, and world-class ironman triathlete, is again back as the event ambassador. Magnus won the half marathon in the 2014 event, and having such an accomplished elite athlete as ambassador not only attracts a high-quality field of competitors, but he is also an inspiration on the day, giving a pep-talk to participants. He is ready to give advice to athletes of all abilities. The organisers of the fun run hope to encourage participation from people of all fitness levels, and suggest participants set themselves a fitness goal by entering the fun run now, and make it an enjoyable day out by participating with family, friends or work colleagues. Let the organisers know how your training is going by posting photos or encouraging comments on the Facebook page Keeping Kids On Track or on Instagram using the hashtags #KKOT #Keepingkidsontrack. So dust off your running shoes, fill up your water bottle, start training and jump online to enter at www.basscoasttri.com. For more details check the website, Facebook page, The Star before the day or call 0421 969 360.
Fit, happy: Michael, Megan and Kirsten McCoy, with mum Jane Alldis, enjoy a past Keeping Kids on Track fun run.
South Coast athletics bring home medals
Better and better: Raymond Slade jumped 4.30m in the long jump to record a personal best. He was also fourth place in the javelin where he threw 32.98m, also a personal best.
Out of the blocks: Brenton Taber was placed 10th in the Open Men’s 400m with a time of 57.35sec. He was sixth in the 100m (12.50sec) and 13th in the 200m (25.80sec). See page 33
Pink everywhere UMPIRE Graham Laird joined in the spirit of Pink Stumps Day with his pink hat. He takes a pink cap from Town’s Ash Hickey. The event raised over $2000 for the McGrath Foundation established and now famed for its research into and work in the treatment and management of breast cancer. Speaking for the club, John Schelling in charge of sponsorship for the Town Cricket Club, said there were 58 paying attendees at the event which was so well organised by Kelly Davies and Skye Trease.
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Lifesaver inspires the young and takes on the world By Stuart Biggins NICK Leman is the face of the Inverloch Surf Lifesaving Club where he is an inspiration especially to its younger members to whom he offers an outstanding example of dedication, service and commitment.
2014 was an exceptional year for the 28 year old surf lifesaver culminating in Leman being named Surf Lifesaving Victoria’s Athlete of the Year. The accolade came on the back of a year which began with him winning the 2km Beach Run in all local competitions, continued when he took the State Title in the event and peaked when he was victorious at the Australian Titles held on Scarborough Beach, Perth in April. From there Leman went on to compete at the World Titles at Montpellier in France in September where he crossed the line in seventh place out of a field of 140 competitors. He was the first ever Inverloch SLSC competitor at the World Titles. He hopes to compete at the next World Titles in the Netherlands in 2016 but his focus in the meantime will be on the Australian Titles. With the whole surf club behind him Leman said of his 10 days in France, “It was a long way to go but it was a big experience.” Leman lives in Alphington and his working week as a physiotherapist for the Melbourne City soccer club also revolves around a culture where winning is the number one priority with everyone working towards that common goal. “It’s either agony or ecstasy, but very rewarding when we win.” Growing up in Melbourne, Leman’s family had, and still have, a holiday house at Kennett River on the Surf Coast. His involvement at the Inverloch SLSC began as a 14 year old when he was invited to Inverloch by a school friend and found a surf club operating from a couple of shipping containers. It was a far cry from the modern, first class facility enjoyed by members today. “Today,” he said, “this club has become my second home. “I am very attached to it and have loved helping it grow.” Leman was club captain for the five years from 2007 and describes surf life saving as a great movement. “You make many friends and learn so much about yourself,” he said.
Humble: during his long association with the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club Nick Leman has helped the club grow from basic beginnings when it was founded 15 years ago and operated out of two shipping containers. “Looking back it has been a hell of an experience.” “Being part of a state wide crew put together by SLV patrolling the whole Victorian coastline on the Westpac helicopter was an amazing experience.” Angela Malan, president of the club said, “Nick leads by example. “He goes about things in a quiet and unassuming way and is a great role model to younger members of the club who look up to him and want to follow in his footsteps.”
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