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Spectacular flowers rewarded THE 44th Annual Leongatha Rose Spectacular saw florists, gardeners and amateur green thumbs eager to get a glimpse of the brightest blooms on show.
Smelling success: Vision Australia community fundraiser John Poke, Vision Australia volunteer Wanda Egerton and Vision Australia regional manager Deb Deshayes with the best perfumed rose, awarded to Dorothy Maxwell by Ms Egerton at the Leongatha Rose Spectacular.
Boys ready for world of work By Stuart Biggins ELEVEN Korumburra Secondary College students graduated with Certificate II in Parks and Gardens at a ceremony at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum recently. College principal Abigail Graham told the audience, “The boys have proved they
can work, work as part of a team, rise to challenges and make a difference. That is what employers want to know.” The years 10, 11 and 12 students (and one from the South Gippsland Secondary College in Foster) completed their certificate working two days a week improving the grounds at Coal Creek. The certificate is a stepping stone to the graduates’ preferred career pathways.
Making a difference: from left, Korumburra Secondary College students Caleb Lawson, Shane Richards, Max Clinton (Encouragment Award), Jacob Clarke, Peter Gillin, Jack Alderson (Trainee of the Year), Zac Allman and Jake Barnes after receiving their certificates at Coal Creek. Absent: Jack Ellams, Jesse Clinton and Josh Wyhoon.
Burra Foods backs youth FIVE years ago, Burra Foods saw the need to create opportunities for young local people and at the same time help secure ongoing future skills at their Korumburra operation. Burra maintenance manager Leigh Gourley said, “At the time, lots of industries had stopped or reduced apprentice intakes and we wanted to help local young people and offer alternatives.” Now, five years on, two young men Adrian Sheerin and Jake Kilpatrick have completed their apprenticeships.
Adrian is now a fully qualified fitter and turner, and Jake, whilst completing his electrical apprenticeship this year, has taken the opportunity to further his skills by extending his study for one more year, and will be a qualified electrical instrumentation technician at the end of that time. “Both Adrian and Jake have now taken up full time roles at Burra Foods and have a great future with us,” Mr Gourley said. “Through our ongoing apprentice scheme and new recruits like Bailey Condoluci, who starts as a first year fitter and turner in January, we will continue to put skills back into our local community.”
Judges had the difficult task of choosing winners from what was an outstanding selection of blooms. For the first time, the Rose Spectacular combined with the Loch Village Garden Festival. Guests were invited to an exclusive look into some of Loch’s most exquisite gardens as well as the showcase at Memorial Hall.
Results Trophy awards
Open Section: Champion Rose, Nola Sweeney. Best Container of Roses, Rosalie Parsons. Best Container of David Austin Roses, Rodney Emmerson. Best Exhibit of Miniature Roses, Rosalie Parsons. Best Stem of David Austin Rose, Nola Sweeney. Best Container of Old Fashioned Roses - 1 variety, Rodney Emmerson. Best Exhibit of Delbard Rose / Roses, Rosalie Parsons. Best Exhibit in Cut Flowers, Sue Thompson. Special Sections: Best Perfumed Rose, Dorothy Maxwell. Most Popular Community Arrangement, Red Cross by one vote. Best Novice Rose, Hugh and Leslie Chisholm. Class A - Roses Notice Section: One rose, H. & L. Chisholm. Container of roses, H. Kruse. Best Local Rose: One rose, 1st M. Turra, 2nd L. McCartin. One light coloured rose, 1st N. Sweeney, 2nd N. Sweeney. One dark coloured rose, 1st N. Sweeney, 2nd N. Sweeney. Three roses, one variety in one container staged as a bunch, 1st J. Michael, 2nd C. O’Neill. Container of mixed roses any number of types, 1st J. Johnson, 2nd M. Hyde. Open Section: My Best Rose - any sort will do, 1st N. Sweeney, 2nd R. Parsons. One white rose, 1st R. Parsons, 2nd G. Rutherford. One red rose, 1st R. Parsons, 2nd B. Sweeney, B. Egan. One yellow rose, 1st C. Nesci, 2nd J. Michael. One lilac or mauve rose, 1st s. Lantimen, 2nd L. McCartin. One pink rose, 1st D. Maxwell, 2nd R. Parsons. One multi-coloured rose, 1st N. Sweeney, 2nd J.
Donaldson. One orange rose, 1st D. Maxwell, 2nd J. Michael. One rose in full bloom showing stamens or centre, 1st R. Parsons, 2nd S. Lantimen. One stem/ cut informal or decorative type rose, 1st H. & L. Chisholm, 2nd B. Sweeney. One stem/cut floribunda rose, 1st J. Johnson, 2nd J. Horn. Three roses (different varieties) in three separate containers, 1st R. Parsons, 2nd J. Johnson. Rose in three stages in one container - staged as bunch, 1st R. parsons, 2nd J. Horn. One stem/cut miniature rose, 1st M. Hyde, 2nd R. Parsons. Container of miniature roses - one variety, 1st R. Parsons, 2nd R. Parsons. Container of miniature roses, 1st H. Bruce, 2nd R. Parsons. One stem species or old fashioned type rose including rambler or shrub - large flowering variety other than David Austin or Alister Clark roses: One bloom only, no side buds, 1st F. Jones, 2nd J. Lester; One or more blooms, side buds allowed, 1st S. Thompson, 2nd R. Emmerson. One stem/cut species or old fashioned type rose including rambler or shrub small flowering variety other than David Austin or Alister Clark roses, 1st H. Bruce, 2nd M. Stokes. One stem/cut of David Austin Rose - must be named, 1st N. Sweeney, 2nd J. Lester. One stem/ cut of Alister Clark Rose - must be named, 1st M. Stokes, 2nd J. Horn. One stem/cut of Delbard Rose must be named, 1st J. Rutherford, 2nd N. Sullivan. One stem/cut of single rose (has a single row or five petals but may have up to three additional petals), 1st M. Hyde, 2nd J. Donaldson. One stem/cut of shrub rose raised and named since 1945, 1st R. Emmerson, 2nd R. Emmerson. One stem/cut of large flowered climber, 1st R. Mason, 2nd M. Turra. Container of roses three to six stems/cuts, 1st R. Parsons, 2nd J. Rutherford. Container of roses any number of stems/cuts, 1st C. Nesci, 2nd H. Kruse. Container of roses - one variety, 1st R. Emmerson, 2nd R. Parsons. Container of carpet or patio roses - one variety, 1st G. Witherow, 2nd H. Sullivan. Container of rosebuds - one or more varieties, 1st M. Turra, 2nd H. Kruse. Container of floribunda roses - one or more varieties, 1st R. Parsons, 2nd R. Mason. Container of roses -
Flowering finalist: Nola Sweeney stands with her champion bloom at the Leongatha Rose Spectacular. one variety from any of the species or old fashioned type roses inc. rambler or shrub other than David Austin or Alister Clark, 1st R. Emmerson, 2nd R. Mason. Container of large flowered climber - one variety, 1st J. Funnell, 2nd J. Pickering. Container of shrub roses - one variety other than David Austin, Alister Clark or Delbard roses, raised and named since 1945, 1st R. Parsons, 2nd R. Mason. Container of David Austin roses, one variety - must be named, 1st R. Emmerson, 2nd A. McGannon. Container of David Austin roses - two or more varieties, a list of names to be included with the exhibit, 1st S. Turton, 2nd J. Lester. Container of Alister Clark roses, one variety - must be named, R. Emmerson. Container of Delbard roses, one variety - must be named, 1st H. Kruse, 2nd P. Steele. Container of Delbard roses, one or more varieties - a list of names to be included with the exhibit, 1st R. Parsons, 2nd J. Rutherford. Class B - Special Sections
For community groups only, to be chosen by popular vote. Container of mixed flowers, must have some roses, Red Cross. Class C - Cut Flowers
One bloom of cut flower, 1st L. McCartin, 2nd N. Sweeney. One bloom
of flowering shrub, tree or climber, 1st J. Rutherford, 2nd D. Green. One stem, spike, spray, head or truss of cut flower, 1st H. Sullivan, 2nd S. Thompson. One stem, spike, spray, head or truss of flowering shrub, tree or climber, 1st J. Rutherford, 2nd Y. Williams. One stem, spike, spray, head, truss or bloom from a bulbous plant, 1st S. Thompson, 2nd J. Rutherford. One iris flower - stem to be no longer than 50mm (2”), 1st S. Thompson, 2nd M. Hyde. One stem of clematis, 1st S. Thompson, 2nd S. Thompson. Container of flowers from a climbing plant one variety, 1st S. Thompson, 2nd S. Thompson. Container of annuals - one kind, 1st S. Turton, 2nd H. Sullivan. Container of pansies, L. McCartin. Container of regal, ivy leaf, and/or zonal perlargoniums, 1st J. Pickering, 2nd J. Michael. Container of mixed flowers, 1st S. Thompson, 2nd A. Bos. Container of one kind of cut flower, 1st A. Bos, 2nd M. Turra. Container of one kind of cut flower or climber from bulbous plant - one or more varieties, 1st E. Jones, 2nd M. Turra. Container of flowering shrub or tree - one variety, 1st s. Turton, 2nd S. McDonald. Container of foliage - any number of varieties, 1st J. Rutherford, 2nd J. Michael. Best Exhibit Cut Flowers - Sue Thompson.
Top cheese made here BERRYS Creek Gourmet Cheese has two chances at winning a national award.
Supporting young people: from left, young talent at Burra Foods’ Korumburra factory, Jake Kilpatrick, maintenance manager Leigh Gourley, Bailey Condoluci and Adrian Sheerin.
The company, based at Fish Creek, is a finalist in the Australian Grand Dairy Awards. Berrys Creek is in the running for the title of best blue cheese with its Bellingham Blue and Mossvale Blue cheeses. Berrys Creek is competing
against King Island Dairy’s Black Label Triple Cream Blue. The awards recognise and reward excellence and innovation in Australian dairy produce, and acknowledge the achievements of the highly skilled, pioneering people who make those products. More than 300 of Australia’s top dairy products were put through a rigorous judging process, assessed
by 24 expert judges on flavour, aroma, texture, body and appearance to reveal 60 finalists from around the country. The awards will be announced in February 2016, where category champions will be announced along with the highest scoring product from both the overall dairy and cheese categories who will be crowned grand champion.