“THE STAR” Tuesday August 29, 2017 - PAGE 13
Peter Pan is coming to Leongatha PRIMARY and secondary students at Chairo Christian School’s Leongatha campus, together with staff members and families, are excited to be presenting the musical Disney’s Peter Pan Junior this week. “Our productions are always combined primary and secondary events because they build community and provide opportunities for everyone to use their different gifts as they work together as a school family,” teacher and director Christine Hibma said. “Each student from Prep to Year 10 will be involved in some way, whether performing on stage or working behind the scenes with lighting, sound, costumes, choreography or props.” Campus principal Anthony Collier has been impressed by the involvement of so many members of the school community. “Parents have been building sets and making costumes, along with searching through op shops to find the perfect props for Peter Pan,” he said. Peter Pan Junior is an adventure full of pirates, lost boys, Indians and mermaids. The set is complete, costumes are coming together and classes have been practising songs. Mrs Hibma said, “It’s not uncommon to walk around the school and hear songs
from Peter Pan being sung by students of all ages. “Two years ago, when we staged Fiddler on the Roof Junior, a Chairo dad played the role of Tevye to provide some added support for the young cast. “This year students are playing all of the parts in Peter Pan.” Students have been attending lunchtime and after school rehearsals, and are now counting the days until the performances in Chairo’s Pioneers Hall in Horn Street, Leongatha on Friday, September 1 at 11.30am and 7.30pm and Saturday, September 2 at 7.30pm. Everyone in the community is welcome to purchase tickets at the school office and come along to enjoy Disney’s Peter Pan Junior.
Meet the cast: Chairo Christian School students and Peter Pan Junior cast, back row, from left, student Eva Sande playing Wendy, Toby Gale playing Michael, Anton Shields laying John, Natasha Hibma playing Tiger Lily, Shekinah Hart playing Mr Smee and front row, Rafalea Ball playing the crocodile and Levi Boucher as Peter Pan have been busy rehearsing for their school production to be staged this week.
South Gippsland Shire briefs Boundary shifts SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is proposing to re-align part of Moyes Road, Stony Creek to clarify land boundaries with an adjoining land owner. The owner of the adjoining property has made improvements on a portion of the road, while part of the road was formed on private property. The adjoining landowner is keen for the process to proceed to clarify the property boundaries. Council’s acting manager sustainable communities Geoff McKinnon said the land could be exchanged to rectify the issue. “As the area of the road being used privately is a government road the changes are subject to ministerial consent which has been received,” he said. “The pieces of land identified as part of the exchange are of similar value due to their matching size, irregular shape and access. “Due to these factors, the land exchange should be relatively straightforward and will ensure property boundaries are clear for the future.”
Submissions can be made in writing to the Chief Executive Officer, Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 or via email to council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au until September 26. Submitters will have the opportunity to speak to their submission at a Special Committee of Council in a closed session. If no public submissions are received the proposal will go ahead with a notice published in the Victorian Government Gazette.
Praise for money makers MEMBERS of Grants Only Group (GOG) at Tarwin Lower and Venus Bay continue to bring money to the coast. The volunteers work with community groups to write grant applications and have a 43 percent success rate, Cr Alyson Skinner told South Gippsland Shire Council recently. GOG charges an administration fee of between
$50 and $400. “I congratulate the volunteers who put in a significant amount of time for our community,” Cr Skinner said.
Gallery role STOCKYARD Gallery at Foster needs a new secretary, Cr Alyson Skinner told South Gippsland Shire Council last Wednesday. The gallery and shop is run by volunteers, and hosts exhibitions and art prizes.
Transport action A MAJOR transport advocacy group may come to South Gippsland. South East Australian Transport Strategy (SEATS) campaigns for transport improvements from Melbourne through to south of Sydney, including South Gippsland. Cr Jeremy Rich is South Gippsland Shire Council’s representative on that group and he is
hoping South Gippsland and Bass Coast shire councils may be able to host a meeting of SEATS in February 2018. Cr Rich said council, and the region, needs to have shovel ready projects – such as roads – ready to go in case funding opportunities suddenly arise. At the recent SEATS meeting at Sale, Cr Rich spoke about the Black Spur realignment on the South Gippsland Highway at Koonwarra, improvements forthcoming to the South Gippsland Highway at Korumburra, near Coal Creek, and possible improvements to the Bass Highway between Leongatha and Anderson.
Ambitious women DEPUTY mayor Cr Maxine Kiel has praised the Southern Business Women’s Network for hosting a successful annual general meeting at Inverloch recently. Cr Kiel said of the 112 ladies present, she was delighted to see so many young women attend and join the network committee.