The Great Southern Star - March 28, 2017

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Riding high for Hayden RHYLL’S Hayden Marshall may be paralysed from the waist down but that did not stop the Newhaven College student from being the star of the show at a fundraiser held in his honour by his school on Sunday. Hayden, third from left, rode to the event with, from left, Wil Lone, Cailen Lone, Lou Curtis-Smith, Pati Hughes and Bella Harrison. Read more on page 8.

CASH TO SPLASH WOW Wonthaggi

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Sea Eagles soar

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Scrapping of municipal precinct frees up money

By Brad Lester

SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has unveiled a suite of projects that will benefit the region, in an ambitious proposed budget and council plan released last Wednesday.

The new councillors are eager to uphold their election commitments to deliver for the shire, with among the goals they have set themselves for 2017-18 being: the mooted redevelopment of Leongatha’s Bair Street, a $350,000 facelift for Korumburra’s recreation facilities, commitment to a new surf life saving club at Venus Bay, a business case for an equestrian centre at Stony Creek and a masterplan for Mirboo North’s Baromi Park.

Korumburra will benefit from council’s intention to advocate for the Great Southern Rail Trail to be extended to the town, with $120,000 allocated to design and feasibility.

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Budget breakdown • 2 percent total rate rise • $20.08m capital works include better parking, and more trees and street Council will also progress the remodelling of furniture is underway, in a bid to entice shoppers Korumburra’s town centre via the $179,393 com- and fill empty shops.

Council has allocated $4.59 million and will mercial streetscape project, future community hub seek $3 million from the State and Federal governand library, and railway land and station uses.

Total rates income will rise by two percent due ments once the project is ready to go to tender.

A further $25,000 has been allocated to investo the State Government’s rate capping policy – with some ratepayers to pay less than two percent tigate the potential land swap with the Leongatha and some more in the wake of recent property re- RSL Sub-branch that could see the RSL build new premises on council’s current Carino’s office site in valuations.

Under the rate cap policy, council will receive Smith Street and council acquire the current RSL $27 million less than forecast in rates and charges building, with the prospect of building new offices there. revenue over the next 14 years.

Other projects within the $20.08 million capital Cr Don Hill, re-elected last year, has long called works program are: for council to work more closely $130,650 Walkerville North with the community. He said the Road and retaining wall protecbudget “reflects the new countion; cillors’ desire for change”. $2.1 million Bena-Kongwak “Contained within the annual – council CEO Tim Tamlin.

Road bridge; plan are all the seed ideas to turn $1.5 million information this council around over the next technology capital works; four years,” he said. $320,000 Powneys Road Bridge, Middle Tarwin; Mayor Cr Ray Argento said, “Council has im$379,199 pools renewal program; and plemented a budget that is fiscally responsible and $61,200 Koonwarra landfill cells cap. provides capacity to respond to future needs.”

Council will spend $1.8 million on road reseals, Council CEO Tim Tamlin said council was in an enviable financial position, with no borrowings fore- $829,348 on reseal preparation, $104,040 on rehabilitating bridges and $110,692 on guard rail recast beyond 2018-19, thereby saving interest costs.

“We are in a very strong position because all placement.

Council will cope with less rates income by of the capital works are being funded by cash and continuing to find efficiencies, including the regrants, so there are no borrowings,” he said. cent introduction of the Snap, Send, Solve app “Not too many councils are in that position.”

Revitalising Bair Street in Leongatha – one of that enables the public to send photographs of the town’s major streets – will be a priority for problems warranting council’s attention instead council. A detailed design to remodel the street to of council staff inspecting the problem before repairing it.

In the first year of the new Council Plan 20172021, council intends to: • plan for a population study to manage growth and ensure adequate residential and commercial land supply; • implement the Arts and Culture Strategy, and SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council’s decision to abandon the $32 million mu- Active Ageing Strategy; • review the Paths and Trails Strategy; nicipal precinct, library and community • improve community facilities; hub has resulted in more funds for other • streamline services with other councils to save money; and projects.

• develop Vision 2040, a view to where the shire The project was scheduled for 2022-23 and 202324, and the resulting money has been allocated to will be in 2040.

Cr Hill alluded to the need for a further rates investigating the RSL/Carinos land swap proposal, Leongatha library site investigation, Great Southern reduction, saying council had a $4 million surplus Rail Trail extension, Korumburra revitalisation proj- forecast for several years, which was “10 percent of ect, Stony Creek equestrian centre and Mirboo North the rates collected”. pool renewal.

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“We are in a very strong position”

Spare funds redirected

Have your say

Staff costs to increase

Grand plan: South Gippsland Shire Council chief executive officer Tim Tamlin (left) and mayor Cr Ray Argento deliver the proposed 2017-18 budget to the community.

People power shapes spending

Leongatha Chemist on Duty

THE proposed South Gippsland Shire Council budget includes $1.6 million worth of projects voted upon by the public.

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Council’s Community Capital Works Allocation Project consulted the people of Korumburra, Mirboo North, Foster and Venus Bay about what they wanted to see happen in their towns.

This resulted in the following projects being approved next financial year: • Venus Bay environment projects, including Van Cleef Reserve, $125,000; • Venus Bay skate park, $125,000; • Korumburra skate park, $50,000; • Baromi Park masterplan and associated works, Mirboo North, $300,000; • Korumburra Recreation Centre upgrade, $175,000; • Korumburra Recreation Reserve upgrade, $175,000; • Couper Street footpath, Mirboo North,$100,000; • Foster recycled water project, $400,000; and • Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club $150,000.

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SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is seeking public submissions on the budget until Wednesday, April 26 at 5pm.

STAFF costs will rise by $531,000 – People wishing to make a submission can do so by addressing the Chief Executive Officer, South 2.2 percent – at South Gippsland Shire MEMBERS of the South Gippsland Gippsland Shire Council and send it via email to Council next financial year.

Employee numbers will increase by 1.13 full Action Group are calling on South submissions@southgippsland.vic.gov.au.

Alternatively submissions can be addressed to, time equivalent positions to 264.53 compared to Gippsland Shire Council to ask people Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 or delivered to the 2016-17 due to a number of staff changes across the what they think of the rates they pay.

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A public hearing of submitters that have requested to be heard will be held on May 17 at 10.45am.

Council will consider and determine submissions at a special meeting on May 24.

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The costs include a two percent allowance for banding and contract staff increments, higher duties and mandatory superannuation contributions remaining at 9.5 percent until 2021-22.

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CFA honours firefighter turned soldier

By Jessica Anstice

WONTHAGGI CFA has received replica wartime medals commemorating a former firefighter killed in World War One. Relatives of Corporal John Sparks presented the Wonthaggi brigade with replica wartime medals on

Sunday.

A photo of Corporal Sparks hangs on the wall of the Wonthaggi fire station, more than 100 years after he was killed in France.

Brigade captain Kim O’Connor said, “Our purpose is to honour our former fireman John Sparks and today is the first step of a long journey that will be completed when we pay our respects with a fireman’s gravestone service in France.”

Corporal John Sparks was killed in action 13 days after he was promoted to corporal.

His relative Michael Wardle said the family was honoured by the Wonthaggi CFA’s recognition of Corporal Sparks’ memory.

“As a family we really appreciate the amount of effort that is going into this,” Mr Wardle said.

Other than basic details about where he was from and when he enlisted, the full story about Corporal

Sparks remained a mystery – until recently.

After further research, Mr O’Connor found Corporal Sparks was employed as a wheeler at the State Coal Mine in Wonthaggi.

He enlisted in the armed forces on August 18, 1914 and departed Melbourne on HMAT A24 Benalla as part of the 8th Battalion.

Corporal Sparks was killed in France on August 5, 1916.

Family: Wonthaggi CFA was presented medals by a large number of Corporal John Sparks’ relatives in his memory.

Bass Coast Council briefs Late agenda A LATE distribution of Bass Coast Shire Council’s agenda frustrated the public.

Cape Paterson’s Greg Carman requested the agenda be released on the Friday prior to the community connection sessions to allow the community to consult councillors about upcoming issues.

This was the practice in 2016.

Council said an official agenda can only be made available on the Friday before a council meeting.

However, council will publish a list of reports that councillors plan to discuss 12 days before the meeting.

Safe to play THE fencing around Grantville Memorial Park will be completed by June 30.

Council officers will present two design options to

the community for consideration before construction goes ahead.

Cr Geoff Ellis said he was happy with the fence designs because these reflected the community’s expectations.

“There have been a lot of problems with children’s safety with the playground so close to the road (the Bass Highway), and this is exactly what the community has been asking for,” he said.

Open council WONTHAGGI’S Kevin Griffin called for improved transparency between council and the community.

To achieve this, Mr Griffin suggested council publish its organisational structure – including position titles, employment types and salary levels – on its website.

Council said it would publish detailed service statements, which would include relevant staff information,

as part of its 2017-18 budget process.

In addition, a functional organisational chart will be available on the website following the release of the budget.

Climate change battle BASS Coast Shire Council has called on Federal Minister for Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg to extend funding to the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility.

Extended funding would allow the facility to continue to guide coastal councils to respond to the impacts of climate change.

The issue was brought to council by Cr Michael Whelan in an effort to help the local community exposed to extreme weather events and rising sea levels.

Council voted to write a letter to the minister about the issue.

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Rotarians cycle for charity ROTARIANS from South Gippsland cycled 600km to the annual Rotary District 9820 Conference on Friday.

Members of Leongatha, Korumburra and Phillip Island clubs rode to the conference of a district spanning Gippsland and the Mornington Peninsula.

Fifty cyclists spent six days on their bikes before arriving at a reception in Hobart for the start of the conference.

So far, the annual rides have raised $850,000 for Rotary charities, which this year included Life Education, Disaster Aid Australia and Rotary Centenary House.

Life Education encourages young people to make smart life choices for a healthy future, free from drugs.

Disaster Aid Australia provides shelter, warmth and comfort to people around the world who have been left homeless after natural disasters and wars by issuing boxes containing a 10 person tent, thermal blankets, collapsible water container and survival equipment.

Gippsland Rotary Centenary House provides affordable accommodation for patients and their families attending the Cancer Care Centre at the Latrobe Regional Hospital.

The ride this year aims to raise more than $60,000 for these four charities.

$3m boost for hospital New ’Burra WONTHAGGI Hospital will receive $3 healthy by giving them the modern facilities they million to replace aging infrastructure and truly deserve.”

The board and executive team at Bass Coast equipment.

Health were thrilled with the announcement.

Eastern Victoria Region MLC Harriet Shing yesterday (Monday) announced Bass Coast Health would receive just over $3 million through the first round of the government’s new Regional Health Infrastructure Fund.

The $3.088 million for Bass Coast will be used to fund: • replacement of operating theatre and recovery room air handling units; • replacement of two neo-natal resuscitation cots; • replacement of a water filtration system; • installation of a sprinkler system to all bed based areas; • replacement of an instrument drying cabinet; and • replacement of the central chilled water plant and associated equipment.

Ms Shing said, “We’re putting patients first and revamping our rural and regional health services so more patients in South Gippsland can be treated sooner, closer to home.

“Our investment will secure the future of our local health service and make a real difference to the lives of patients who will get the safe, high quality care and treatment they need.

“Our dedicated doctors and nurses across South Gippsland do a remarkable job. We are supporting them to do their job saving lives and keeping locals

CEO Jan Child stated, “This is excellent news for our staff and patients. These upgrades will make a significant improvement to our infrastructure and ensure BCH continues to deliver safe, high quality services to our community.”

Driver killed A MAN died after his car left the road and crashed into a tree at Phillip Island on Saturday morning.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash at Newhaven.

The Cranbourne man, 25, was travelling east along Phillip Island Road in a blue Holden sedan about 4.15am.

Police said he lost control of the vehicle, which left the road and hit a tree.

The man was the only occupant of the vehicle.

Traffic was diverted via a nearby service road.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au

supermarket ‘imminent’ PLANS for a new supermarket in Korumburra could be lodged with South Gippsland Shire Council within weeks, The Star has been told.

It is understood the library and art gallery site in Commercial Street could become part of the development.

An application for a planning permit could be lodged to council within four to six weeks.

Council is then expected to undertake a consultation process with stakeholders, including West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation, Korumburra Rotary and Lions clubs, and Korumburra Historical Society.

The historical society also occupies the library and gallery site.

The Star has been told council has identified the former kindergarten site in Victoria Street as the site for a new Korumburra Community Hub in which the library would be housed.

Korumburra Rotary Club wishes for the club’s Federation Art Gallery to maintain a presence with the library.

Despite addressing the Rotary club about the matter last week, council’s director of development services Bryan Sword would not talk to The Star about the issue when asked last week.

Off pedals: from left, Leongatha Rotarians Col Byatt, Sue Dutton, Philip Botte, Michael Dortmans, Austrian exchange student Max Sutterluty and Kerry Pritchard take a break by the Richmond bridge, Tasmania, en route to Rotary District 9820 Conference.

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Fun and games: Oscar and Roxy Wallace had an awesome time in the children’s activities Impressive: Nick Clarke from Walkerville South added to the 50 cent coin challenge with Merran Wilde from Fish Creek at the Prom Coast Seachange Festival in Foster on Saturday. area at the Prom Coast Seachange Festival in Foster on Saturday.

Festival celebrates region Sun shines on Seachange Festival THE Prom Coast Seachange Festival brings cultural and economic benefit to the area, Gippsland South MP Danny O’Brien said in launching the event on THE turnout and weather could not have Friday evening. been better for the Prom Coast Seachange “Events like the Prom Coast Seachange Festival Festival Fun Food Fair in Foster’s Main give us time to pause, reflect and engage with community and with the region,” he told the crowd at the Street on Saturday.

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Catchment management authority board appointments for 2017

Joining him were major sponsor representatives Rob Liley and Llew Vale from the Toora and Foster Community Bank and Welshpool Agency (Bendigo Bank), Mark Duthie from Esso BHP Billiton and Cr Ray Argento, mayor of South Gippsland Shire Council.

Also at the launch were Rachael Lucas and Bec Symons from ABC Gippsland, the festival’s media partner.

Festival chair Deb Bray thanked sponsors, festival committee members and community groups involved in generating a festival of 60 events spanning the best part of two weeks.

Kicking off: from left, celebrating the launch of the Prom Coast Seachange Festival on Friday were Rob Liley from Toora and Foster Community Bank and Welshpool agency, Mark Duthie of Esso BHP Billiton, Gippsland South MP Danny O’Brien, festival chair Deb Bray, South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Ray Argento and Llew Vale of Toora and Foster Community Bank and Welshpool agency.

Expressions of interest for appointments to the boards of Victoria’s 10 catchment management authorities open on Wednesday 1 March 2017.

Victoria’s catchment management authority boards play an important role in overseeing the management and delivery of Victoria’s integrated catchment management framework.

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Expressions of interest are encouraged from anyone with experience in one or more of the following: • Financial management.

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Due to metropolitan rail system upgrade works coaches will replace Gippsland line trains between Southern Cross Station and Pakenham.

• Land and water management.

• Climate change adaptation.

• Strategy and business management.

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• Environment or natural resources management.

• Public administration and corporate governance.

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Expressions of interest will be open until midnight Monday 3 April 2017 through Get On Board http://getonboard.vic.gov.au (under ‘Vacancies’).

Coaches will replace Gippsland line trains for the entire journey to and from Southern Cross Station while V/Line completes track improvement works.

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Fun time: Silla Ghoukasslan from Foster played with a hula hoop in the children’s play area at the Prom Coast Seachange festival in Foster on Saturday.

Food trucks, live music, entertainment and children’s activities drew people from all over Gippsland.

There was a diverse program of events, with something for everyone, from food and wine to sustainability, the environment, music, art, tours, sport and workshops.

Visitors joined the communities of the Prom Coast in celebrating culture, creativity, lifestyle and landscape.

The festival has been held every second year since 2007, showcasing local and national musicians and artists, and the natural beauty of the Prom Coast and its produce.

Many organisations in the community took part, either by organising events or by contributing as volunteers.

Mr Vale, chair of the local Bendigo Bank’s marketing committee, acknowledged the hard work that goes into the festival and confirmed that, from early on, the bank recognised the festival as a winner.

“We have been involved with the festival since its inception. We are proud and grateful to be associated with the festival and we look forward to going from strength to strength together,” he said.

Similar sentiments were echoed by Mr Duthie and Cr Argento, as were references to the growth of the festival.

In launching the festival, Mr O’Brien drew attention to the festival’s messaging of celebrating culture, creativity, lifestyle and landscape, and agreed the festival not only showcases the region’s beauty, but draws people into the community and attracts interest from far and wide.

The Prom Coast Seachange Festival continues this week with its final events on Sunday, April 2. For full program information visit www.promcoastseachangefestival.org.

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Firing line Info centres not safe yet

By Brad Lester VISITOR information centres at Korumburra and Foster may yet be closed under a review by South Gippsland Shire Council.

Roads funding plea

By Brad Lester ROADS across South Gippsland will be upgraded if South Gippsland Shire Council has its way.

Council last week voted to lobby State and Federal governments to fund nine state and council roads deemed “significant road projects that would enhance economic prosperity and liveability within the shire”.

They include redeveloping the streetscape of Leongatha’s Bair Street to the tune of $4.59 million to improve parking, include more trees and more street furniture to enliven that part of town.

Council is also calling for the South Gippsland Highway bends at Coal Creek, Korumburra to be realigned in the wake of many accidents there, including deaths. A public acquisition overlay is in place.

Improvements to the South Gippsland Highway between Foster and Hedley are also sought to improve the condition of the road surface.

Cr Aaron Brown said, “Roads are critical in rural areas. We do not have the level of public transport so we need to ensure the links are maintained.”

The other roads are: • Bena-Kongwak Road, Bena (new bridge and road alignment), $2.1 million; • Powneys Road, Middle Tarwin (new bridge), $320,000; • Ruby-Arawata Road, Ruby (new bridge), $970,000; • North Poowong Road, Loch (pavement failures), $2.23 million; • Simons Lane, Leongatha (unsafe intersection with Bass Highway), $3 million; and • Hughes Street, Leongatha (reconstruct intersections including Turner Street, widening and seal), $15,000.

Council has accounted for its contribution to the projects in its long term financial plan.

Truck flipped: a truck rests on its side after a collision with a Suzuki Swift on the South Gippsland Highway at Stony Creek last Thursday. Inset, Damaged bonnet: the front of the Swift was destroyed.

Lucky to be alive

By Jessica Anstice A LEONGATHA South woman was fortunate to survive after her car collided with a truck on the South Gippsland Highway at Stony Creek last Thursday.

Police said the 18 year old was travelling in a Suzuki Swift along the South Gippsland Highway towards Foster at 8.25am, when she veered on to the wrong side of the road and collided with an oncoming truck coming from around a corner.

Police said the woman, a P plater, appeared to

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Neither driver was affected by drugs or alcohol.

The woman was taken to Latrobe Regional Hospital at Traralgon with only a fractured or broken ankle.

The truck driver was unharmed, despite his truck overturning.

The South Gippsland Highway between Meeniyan and Foster was closed for several hours.

Meeniyan, Foster and Toora police attended with Meeniyan and Dumbalk CFA. Wonthaggi and Leongatha police helped with traffic control.

Police are still investigating.

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Councillors clash over ‘leaked’ email

By Brad Lester TENSIONS from the previous South Gippsland Shire Council have boiled over into the new council.

Cr Don Hill is incensed Cr Lorraine Brunt forwarded an email he sent to other • Cr Don Hill. councillors to a council candidate, Jim Forbes, and former councillor Jim Fawcett, in November last year.

Cr Hill last week obtained a copy of the email from Cr Brunt, via freedom of information, showing she had forwarded the email to Messrs Forbes and Fawcett.

Cr Brunt said she sent the email to obtain the advice of Messrs Forbes and Fawcett, both being former councillors and mayors.

• Cr Lorraine But Cr Hill said Cr Brunt Brunt. must explain to the councillors “why she appears to be collaborating with ex-councillors and releasing internal councillor emails to those people”.

“The good governance guide for councillors clearly indicates the dangers that are possible when ex-councillors work with current councillors to promote their own agendas,” he said.

“Cr Brunt needs to assure the council that this is not occurring in this instance. I do not think the public would be too happy about the thought of the old majority block interfering in the new council.”

Cr Brunt said the email sent by Cr Hill was marked “open”.

“As such the open document was not only available to councillors, but being marked ‘open’ revoked any notion of confidentiality,” she said.

“Yes, I did send this document to two former mayors of South Gippsland Shire Council that I respect and value their judgement.

“After receiving this document I simply forwarded the open document and sought their feedback on what they thought of the rant contained within the document that could have been interpreted as an email of bullying and intimidation directed at six new councillors.

“I rarely seek input from ex-councillors as I have the capability and a sharp mind on council issues but the email was gobsmacking in its content.”

Cr Brunt said Cr Hill was making “wild accusations”.

The email sent by Cr Hill on November 8, 2016, related to the then imminent mayoral election.

In that email, Cr Hill said he received a phone call from soon to be mayor Cr Ray Argento, stating he had the numbers to become mayor.

Cr Hill was offended that a decision about the mayor

and deputy mayor had been made by some councillors, and in the email, said such behaviour was “factional decision making and leads to dysfunctional councils”.

Council CEO Tim Tamlin said, “Given my understanding of the matter, it is my opinion that there would not be a breach. Ultimately it is a matter for the parties involved.”

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The public is now being asked to provide feedback on how council’s visitor services should operate.

Council now operates two fully accredited centres at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum at Korumburra and Stockyard Gallery at Foster.

Closure of the centres is one of five options now before council, in addition to maintaining current services, increasing digital services, offering an integrated model or operating the centres in new locations.

Cr Andrew McEwen told council last Wednesday more people were using smartphones to find out about tourism attractions and accommodation, and usage of the centres had dropped 60 percent in the past four years.

“We need to change with the times. There is a role for volunteers but we need to investigate how that fits in with digitisation,” he said.

Cr Alyson Skinner said the centres were costing council money and right she is; the two centres cost council $325,000 in 2015-16. The visitor team of 3.6 fulltime equivalent staff is backed by volunteers.

Should council close one centre or both, Cr Meg Edwards suggested volunteers could become guides to help visitors in the streets.

Each option is outlined in detail under the Options section in the Visitor Information Service 2016-17 Options and Recommendations Report on council’s website.

Council will make a decision on the preferred option at the June 28 council meeting.

Council’s director development services Bryan Sword said the review sought to identify the best value way to meet visitors’ needs.

Council also now has an accommodation booking service and information centre staff team provide additional marketing support to council’s economic development and tourism team, and Prom Country Regional Tourism.

“The five future service model opportunities were identified following extensive consultation around industry and local visitation trends, usage and perceptions, booking services and technology considerations,” Mr Sword said.

“For example, with a noted increase in smartphone usage and access to new popular information websites, the findings suggested there was an opportunity to further develop and improve accessibility to the Visit Prom Country website.

“Rather than continue with the current outdated booking system, there is an opportunity for council to adopt a ‘referral’ model whereby centre staff provide advice and encourage visitors to make bookings direct on their smart devices.”

About one million people visit South Gippsland each year, with an average annual expenditure of $123 million.

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Tour De Cure rolls into town A TEAM of 120 riders, 35 support crew night stop.

These funds make a huge difference in regionand Channel 7 staff are now riding from al communities where death rates are higher and Hotham to Hobart. support for cancer patients lower.

Along the way they made a pit stop for lunch at

Tour De Cure has already raised $4,073,010 Leongatha Primary School yesterday (Monday). and counting.

The riders gave a short presentation on the importance of staying fit, healthy and happy.

Former Inverloch athlete Drew Ginn participated in the event and students were able to meet him and chat with him.

Tour De Cure’s mission is to raise funds and awareness to help cure cancer.

Along the way, Tour de Cure will donate $10,000 to local cancer projects in each over- RHYLL’S Hayden Marshall was in-

Handstands for Hayden

volved in a horrific accident in September last year.

Great cause: Leongatha Primary School The Newhaven College Year 11 student was pracGrade 4 students Ayanna, Ruby and Alice tising gymnastics on his trampoline at home when he with Tour De Cure cyclist Drew Ginn, for- lost control and landed awkwardly on his neck.

He fractured four neck bones, damaging his spimerly of Inverloch, at Leongatha Primary nal cord. The 17 year old was immediately airlifted School yesterday (Monday).

to the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne for a seven-hour surgery.

Still, he remains paralysed from the chest down.

On Sunday, Newhaven College’s oval was filled with activities including an abseiling tower, graffiti wall, jumping castles, giant slide, billy carts and plenty more for a fundraiser for Hayden and his family.

Renowned duo The Pierce Brothers headlined the entertainment program that included The Laing Brothers, DJ BANDO and Newhaven College bands.

A classic car and motorcycle show ‘n’ shine added even more wheels to the day’s entertainment and there was excellent food including wood fired pizza, spit roast, sushi, baked potatoes, sausage sizzle, coffee, Devonshire tea, a licensed bar and loads more.

More than $30,000 was raised on the day.

“It was a great sense of community, and speaks well of the type of community we have,” Newhaven College principal Gea Lovell said.

“It was great to see people coming together for such an event. A few thousand people attended and all of the local businesses that contributed were outstanding.”

Just six months ago at age 16, Hayden was living his dream life.

Years of dedication to his sporting passion, gymnastics, had rewarded him with a gold medal on the horizontal bar at the Victorian championships. He was a gymnastics coach with the YMCA in Cowes and could see a bright future for himself in the gymnastics field.

Now on the road to recovery, Hayden is committed to an ongoing intensive rehabilitation program and has spent much of the past six months living at the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre in Kew. Hayden, his family and specialists, all believe he can regain more function in his body with continued hard work and treatment.

On April 3, Hayden will commence a three-week stint of neuro-physics at a specialist centre on the Gold Coast.

The outcome of that treatment will determine whether Hayden will then travel to the USA for further therapy.

There are endless expenses associated with Hayden’s treatment that include wheelchairs, renovations to the family home to allow wheelchair access, car modifications, and travel for treatment and checkups.

See the Star’s Facebook page for more photos.

Troopers: Thomas Scott and Ailish Fynn volunteered at the Handstands for Hayden event at Newhaven College with the other Phillip Island Scouts on Sunday.

Wind chaos WILD wind felled trees across South Gippsland yesterday (Monday).

The change brought wind of up to 80km/h, bringing down 23 trees across roads by mid afternoon.

Roads were affected from Nyora through to Mirboo North, and Leongatha South to Wonga.

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Young troopers: from left, Ryan Frank, Samuel Evans, Nicholas Popple, Brayden Greaves, Ashley Greaves and Chloe Simpson spoke at the district awards night about the 2016 Jamboree at Cataract Scout Park in Sydney, NSW.

Scouts celebrate centenary Great support: Leongatha Seniors coach Beau Vernon attended the Handstands for Hayden fundraiser at Newhaven College on Sunday in support of his young friend and Newhaven student Hayden Marshall,17. Talking to The Star at the event Beau said Leongatha was beaten in its practice match on Saturday against Berwick but was not at all worried as the Parrots had 10 of its players out. Beau said his team is ready and raring to go in its first round against Bairnsdale on Saturday, April 8.

THE Leongatha Scout Group will be celebrating its 100th birthday on Saturday, April 22 from 1.30pm.

The celebration will be held in the scout hall at 13 Allison Street, Leongatha.

There will be an afternoon tea available for

past and present members along with a scout medallion presentation.

Any past members with information or photos of a group are invited to contact group leader Barry Ferguson on 0499 233 158 or email him at gl.leongatha2nd@vicscouts.asn.au.

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CHILDREN at Fish Creek and District Primary School learned about bus safety recently, when Keith Foote from BusVic visited the school.

Trish Moon from Moon’s Buslines and Kym Berryman from Berryman’s Buslines took students on a tour of their buses.

THE families of Inverloch and District Preschool enjoyed a social weekend together, taking part in a working bee at the kindergarten on Saturday and then watching a Peppa Pig movie at Stadium 4 Cinema, Leongatha, as a fundraiser on Sunday.

Volunteer recognised: Pat Wrighton, an active member of the Tarwin Lower Red Cross unit, received a 10 year service badge at the unit’s recent meeting.

Mr Kimberley is a former RAAF World War Two veteran.

RSL members joined in to sing Happy Birthday and For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow to the former school teacher and headmaster.

Happy hour: from left, Inverloch RSL president Trevor Scott and RSL members Greg Leighton and Jan Millington joined Jack Kimberley in celebrating his 97th birthday at the regular Friday RSL happy hour.

New faces at Probus THE Combined Probus Club of Coal Creek reflected on the past year and reelected a new committee members at its annual general meeting at Korumburra

Golf Club last Tuesday, March 21.

“The club has had another successful year,” club president Cheryl Routley said.

“We enjoyed lovely tours again this year. The five members of the tours committee worked hard to try and find different things to do.

“Many enjoyable dine outs where organised again this year ranging from Thai, Chinese, Olives at Loch and Cape Paterson Tavern to name a few.

“The club had many guest speakers throughout Probus Club of Coal Creek the year.

The Combined Probus Maureen Sivyer, treasurer Club of Coal Creek always Helen Taylor, secretary Di welcomes new members.”

New committee: the 2017 Combined committee, from left, vice president Barbara Hosking, assistant secretary Schellekens and president Cheryl Routley.

Creativity lights up Twilight Market

Portrait winners to be announced Saturday

Coordinator Eunice Donovan said, “There are so many wonderfully creative people connected to Leongatha Community House and so many creative activities happening here every week.

“We want to show off some of the beautiful items that get created by the tutors and participants, and give our community members an opportunity to own something handmade and special.”

Items for sale will include: textile work – crochet, patchwork, and knitting; paper-crafted items such as cards and scrapbooks; artwork using watercolours, oils, and acrylics; and decorative items such as dream-catchers and mosaics.

“People can come to the market, see the creations, and maybe sign up for one of our low cost classes to learn that skill for themselves,” Ms Donovan said.

“And, of course, we are always keen to expand the variety and diversity of classes, so if anyone has a skill they’d like to share, we’d love to hear from them.”

Leongatha SES will support the event by providing a sausage sizzle.

For more details about the event, contact Ms Donovan on 5662 3962 or email office@leongathacommunityhouse.org.au

Ms Milligan is a contemporary visual artist and cofounder of Littlemilligan, an art and design business focussing on furniture, homewares and sculptural steel work based in Briagolong.

Her creative practice includes large abstract works in acrylics and oils, plus representational etchings and lino prints.

From 2005 to 2016, she worked as creative arts facilitator for Regional Arts Victoria in partnership with Wellington Shire.

Ms Atkins of Melbourne is entrenched in the traditions of printmaking, working predominantly in wood engraving, copper engraving, etching and drawing.

She is the recipient of a State Library of Victoria Creative Fellowship and is represented by Australian Galleries.

Entrants’ portraits are due between 10am and noon, on Wednesday, March 29 at Stockyard Gallery, 1 Main Street, Foster. Phone 5682 1125.

The Great Southern Portrait Prize 2017 will be exhibited at Stockyard Gallery in Foster between March 30 and May 1.

Prize winners will be announced on Saturday, April 1 at 11am at Stockyard Gallery with drinks and nibbles available before and during the event.

The Popular Choice winners will be announced on the PCA website in the week following the exhibition and in local newspapers.

THE 11th Great Southern Portrait Prize ALL things handmade is the focus of the and the 2nd DOUBLE TAKE project are first Twilight Market to be held at Leon- rapidly approaching.

Judges for the portrait prize this year are Deb Milgatha Community House on Thursday, ligan and Ros Atkins.

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Equality roadshow inspires Wonthaggi WONTHAGGI was among 20 rural towns to show its support for equality as it welcomed the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and/or Intersex (LGBTI) Equality Roadshow last Thursday.

With the aim to promote inclusion and equality, the roadshow discussed a range of issues

such as family violence, health and wellbeing, and promotion of regional and rural programs at forum.

“It’s getting better, but a lot of people still don’t feel safe. I don’t believe rural people are more homophobic than people living in metropolitan areas, but it is more noticeable.

This is about creating a safe, open minded environment in all aspects of

the community,” gender and sexuality commissioner Ro Allen, who hosted the roadshow, said.

The forum – led by gay rights advocate and education activist Daniel Witthaus – was followed by a dinner at the Wonthaggi Club. Both the forum and the dinner were attended by police officers, health staff, Bass Coast Shire Council staff, youth workers, and

Council announces new director SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will soon welcome Faith Page as the new director of corporate and community services.

She has worked with large organisations in a range of industries, particularly financial services, technology operation and governance, risk and regulatory compliance. Most recently she was a partner at Ernst and Young.

Council’s chief executive officer Tim Tamlin was excited about having Ms Page join his executive team.

“It is terrific Faith will bring her considerable skills to South Gippsland Shire Council. Her experience in the corporate sector will be invaluable, particularly given the increased emphasis on IT, governance and risk management in the local government sector,” he said.

Mr Tamlin thanked outgoing director Jan Martin for her contribution to public life both here and in her native New Zealand. “When Jan left the organisation late last year it was under the cloud of

a considerable health issue. In those circumstances where we were primarily concerned with Jan’s wellbeing it didn’t necessarily seem appropriate to focus on her work,” he said.

“Jan joined South Gippsland Shire Council in 2010. Over the six years she worked for council, Jan exhibited a remarkable capacity to get the best out of her colleagues.

“She led by example, working diligently to understand all the areas of her considerable portfolio of responsibilities.

Jan’s greatest contribution wasn’t the sum of her work though: it was her empathy, understanding and inherent ability to see all perspectives on any given issue that made her an invaluable member of my executive.

“While I speak for all my colleagues when I say that Jan is missed, we are all glad now that her medical issues are almost dealt with.”

Ms Page will take up her new position on Tuesday after Easter.

community members.

Wonthaggi local Sally was a guest speaker at the forum. She had toured with the roadshow to Bairnsdale and Morwell as well, telling her story.

Sally is a transgender woman who inspires self confidence and open mindedness.

“When I tell people my story, I like to ask them how old they think I am,” she said.

“I’m 66 years old and I have been cross dressing since I was five years old.”

Sally’s identity was suppressed as a child, which resulted in multi-

ple trips to the children’s hospital.

Life changed for Sally when she moved to Wonthaggi in 2006. Although initially the move brought on hardships, it paved the way to a happier life for her.

With the help of Seahorse Victoria – a support and social group for the Victorian transgender community – she was able to walk out of her house for the first time as Sally at the age of 58.

“I had support that could help me progress.

With friends, I started going out for coffee and go-

ing to shopping centres. I was so much happier,” she said.

She began hormone therapy, and at 65 decided to retire and live as herself fulltime.

“I made the legal name change and I had a goal; in June last year, I walked out of my job and started being myself. In that time, I’ve only been stared at three times; that’s the worst that has happened.

This town is safe and easygoing,” she said.

“It’s all about the attitude. I have self confidence and I have a good attitude, and people re-

spond to that.”

The roadshow will return to Wonthaggi in three months to see how the local organisations have taken on what they learned during the forum.

“I’m proud to be leading this roadshow and engaging with local LGBTI communities, support organisations and allies to progress LGBTI inclusion and equality in regional areas,” Ms Allen said.

For those needing assistance, Switchboard is available for phone based and web counselling on 1800 184 527 or www. switchboard.org.au.

Supportive community: local police officers, Bass Coast Shire Council staff, health staff, youth workers and community members attended the LGBTI Equality Roadshow forum in Wonthaggi last Thursday.

The forum raised issues about family violence, health and wellbeing, and safety.

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OPINIONS

Letters to the Editor

Financial hurdles

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Budget looks like a winner THERE is a lot to like about the proposed budget released for public comment by South Gippsland Shire Council last week.

There are projects planned for across the region, from the larger townships of Leongatha and Korumburra, to the smaller community of Stony Creek.

While many of the projects rely on funding from other levels of government to proceed, the fact they are listed as priorities for council advocacy reflects the benefits of council consulting with the community early in the budget preparation stage.

The community’s views have shaped a budget that better reflects the diverse wishes of the many communities in the shire.

What’s even a bigger plus from a ratepayer’s point of view is the total rate increase will be two percent – the lowest seen for a long time – with some rate notices to drop further and some to be higher due to recent property valuations.

However, council still has scope for reviewing the rating levels charged across all ratepaying groups to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of the rates burden, and to also consider how rates are impacting upon those who pay them.

This is particularly pertinent given a recent story in this newspaper expressed the concerns of businesspeople about the high level of commercial rates they pay.

With mayor Cr Ray Argento and his council pledging to focus on economic development in the shire, perhaps the council could call on officers to consult with ratepayers about what they think of their rates bills, and how rates are impacting their households and businesses.

Perhaps South Gippsland farmers could also be given a rates incentive in return for controlling their weeds, as occurs in Bass Coast Shire.

There’s still time to make a change to the budget and anyone with an opinion should lodge a submission before the deadline of Wednesday, April 26 at 5pm.

Letters guidelines ALL letters should be kept to 400 words or less.

The Star reserves the right to edit all letters for length and style.

Writer’s details, including full name, address and phone number (not for publication), must be included.

I WISH to confirm Bass Coast Shire Council has incurred and is projected to incur substantial deficits (excess of operating expenses over operating income) for a sustained period of five years as follows: • year ended June 30, 2013, $3.448m; • year ended June 30, 2014, $8.542m; • year ended June 30, 2015, $2.432m; • year ended June 30, 2016, $5.730m; and • year ended June 30, 2017, $4.233m (projected).

This brings total deficits over five years to $24.385m, highlighting council’s lack of capability to deliver new projects and renew, upgrade or expand its existing assets.

It also means council has foregone opportunities to obtain government grants due to its lack of resources to provide funds to complement grant applications.

For a moment, just reflect on what could have been done for our community with an extra $24m in resources, and more so, in the event matching grants were obtained from Federal and State governments.

Perhaps, an extra $50m could have been channelled into capital projects in the last five years.

We are working diligently with the chief executive officer and administration to turn around

this parlous state of affairs in order to place council on the path of financial sustainability so we can take a much more positive approach to capital project proposals going forward.

Council has both a revenue and expenditure challenge, and significant financial transformation and change is required to enable delivery of major and minor capital projects and continuation of essential services.

I am confident we can effect this quantum turnaround and deliver surpluses and financial sustainability from 2018 to 2021 and in the longer term with the assistance and support of councillor colleagues, chief executive officer and administration.

We pledged to provide strong financial leadership, and hopefully this demonstrates our commitment to deliver a high level of governance and financial management.

In the meantime, I ask the community to be patient, whilst we work through the significant Council Plan and strategic resource issues for mutual benefit.

Cr Les Larke, Bunurong Ward, Bass Coast Shire Council.

Email: letters@thestar.com.au Post: PO Box 84 Leongatha 3953 Fax: 03 5662 4350

night, and of course increase the waste charges?

This is the most likely scenario when the current contracts end. It is proposed for the garden waste stream to include food scraps, but not nappies and sanitary waste, while increasing your garden waste collection to weekly!

This will be taken to Dutson Downs for processing, a facility 155km from Koonwarra, hence the higher costs.

Make sure you don’t have more than one child in nappies at a time as you won’t have the garbage capacity.

Oh, do look out if you think you can get away with using the wrong bin for garbage disposal as the waste management strategy includes policing of your waste with heavy fines for non-compliance.

There are many other unclear issues with this report, if you can be bothered to read its 79 pages.

Should you wish to discuss it further please write to South Gippsland Action Group Inc at sgactiongroup@gmail.com or call 0413 966 603.

Otto Ippel, Koorooman.

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community campaign, concerned with the sustainable development of South Gippsland’s future power supply.

In the end, after an incredibly wide and informative campaign, our communities resolved they did not want the industrialisation of our beautiful and productive rural landscape, with hundreds of obtrusive, 120m wind towers.

Subsequently, many residents have chosen to install passive, unobtrusive, cost effective, community based and a significant part of a nationally, economically based sustainable solar power generation network.

I have had the challenge, security and pleasure of installing my own stand alone solar system, in 2010.

So, during any power blackouts and recently so much posturing about who is to blame for our energy shortage, I have my lights on and my energy costs have reduced by thousands of dollars as I become more self reliant, responsible, sustainable and confident in the future.

Don’t be over reliant on privatised, shareholder, profit driven power providers, when solar power offers you choice, self reliance, cost control and security.

Keep your mind and lights on for a good life and a sustainable future. Go solar!

Dick Lester, Mardan.

Watch council online SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council meetings will be streamed live via the internet to give more people the chance to see how council makes decisions.

Council last Wednesday adopted the Live Streaming of Council Meetings Policy to guide the live streaming, recording and publishing of council meetings.

Live streaming will enable people to watch council meetings without having to travel to the council chamber in Leongatha, as well as watch meetings at another time.

Meetings held outside of the chamber may also be live streamed.

Cr Don Hill, who has campaigned for meetings to be streamed live, said, “This shows the community we are not hiding things as they will be able to hear or see what is going on in this room.”

Cr Meg Edwards said, “This is a further measure for us to be transparent and open up our meetings to people who are unable to be here physically.”

Vanessa Adams, council’s acting director corporate and community services, said the chair and/or chief executive officer would

have the discretion to direct the termination or interruption of live streaming.

“It’s important for people planning on attending a public meeting of council in the future to remember that simply by attending they are consenting to their image, voice and comments being recorded,” she said.

The meetings will be recorded in such a way to minimise the risk of publishing misleading, defamatory and libellous content.

Attendees are advised they may be subject to legal action if their actions result in inappropriate and/or unacceptable behaviour and/ or comments.

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Indonesian teachers inspire Leongatha LEONGATHA Secondary College last week hosted two teachers from Indonesia as part of the program Australia

Awards in Indonesia.

It has supported more than 130 Indonesian The program is funded by the Australian De- education professionals and future leaders to visit partment of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and coor- Victoria for professional development. dinated through the Asia Education Foundation.

The goal of the Australia Awards in Indonesia is to build the Australian and Indonesian teachers’ knowledge and skills.

“This was a fantastic opportunity for the Leongatha Secondary College community to develop an understanding of Indonesian history, society and culture, and in turn, our intercultural understanding,” Leongatha Secondary College senior

school leader Russell Ogden said.

“We hope this is just the start of a mutually beneficial and long-term relationship with our visiting friends.

“The visit also dovetails perfectly as a follow up for students who took part in our Indonesian Study Tour to Yogyakarta in December 2016.”

The Indonesian teachers Pak Harmain from Lombok and Pak Murysid from Sumbawa were interested to see the practices used by teachers, including technology.

Discover science at Antarctic Journey EXPLORE the scientific principles behind music, light, force and motion at Phillip Island’s Nobbies Centre.

From Saturday, April 1, the Antarctic Journey at the Nobbies will play host to a range of fascinating and interactive scientific experiences as part of the Science on the Move travelling exhibition, created by Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre in Canberra.

Science on the Move is a collection of 23 exhibits and 35 hands-on experiences that will engage both the mind and body in all things science.

“Science on the Move lets visitors discover concepts such as electricity, magnetism and human senses in a fun, interactive way,” Nature Parks education coordinator Kim Dunstan said.

Visitors can experiment with sound by hitting pipes of varying lengths with a rubber thong to play a tune, or make music using a row of bottles filled with different volumes of water and air, to produce different pitched sounds.

Science on the Move explores key themes such as physics and biology; visitors can deterDevelopment: Leongatha Secondary College Year 12 student Sarah Bouquet with Indo- mine the balance point of different shaped rods nesian teachers Pak Harmain from Lombok and Pak Murysid from Sumbawa and assistant and everyday items like a broom, or lift blocks to gauge how heavy the blocks would feel on other principal Brad Hutchinson.

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With a range of puzzles, visitors can also showcase their problem solving skills as they try to balance six loose sticks in mid-air on top of an upright stick, and working with space to manoeuvre four identical spaces into three.

“We are really excited to host the Science on the Move exhibition and look forward to seeing the community enjoy all of the activities on offer,” said Kim. Suitable for ages eight and up, but with topics of varying complexity, Science on the Move will engage all ages about the wonders of science.

Science on the Move will be open between 10am and 4pm from Saturday, April 1 to Sunday, 16 April.

Admission is included with either a Four Parks Pass of adult (16-plus) $58; children (four to 15) $28.90; family (two adults and two children) $144.90 or an Antarctic Journey entry ticket adult (16-plus) $18; children (four to 15) $9; family (two adults and two children) $45.

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Discover Canada and Alaska JILL Carmody, owner of Leongatha Travel and Cruise, is excited to introduce the Travelmarvel Canada and Alaska 2018 Preview.

Whether its postcard-perfect scenes of national parks and pure white glaciers, or cosmopolitan cities and First Nations culture, Travelmarvel’s amazing Canada and Alaska holidays cover all this and more.

In Travelmarvel’s 2018 preview, there are some well-known favourite itineraries of western and eastern Canada.

Travelmarvel is also offering exclusive preview pricing and their two for one airfares. These air deals are available on a strictly limited basis, so to take advantage it is important to get in early and register.

In addition Travelmarvel offers an Early Payment Discount, with additional savings Jill said.

This is all the more reason to ensure your place on one of these idyllic itineraries that journey past glittering snow-capped peaks, breathtaking sapphire lakes, cascading rivers and alpine forests on Canada’s west side, all while staying in premium hotels and wilderness lodges amidst its beauty.

For the earlybirds there is also the opportunity to upgrade from Silver Leaf to Gold Leaf on the world-famous Rocky Mountaineer where you will traverse the spellbinding landscapes of the Canadian Rockies at Kodak speed.

Another iconic train journey, the McKinley Explorer is featured in the Rockies and Alaskan Adventure. After your seven night cruise through the inside passage, you will board this beautiful train and travel through the magnificent wilderness scenery of Denali National Park.

In 2018, Travelmarvel has again included Holland America’s iconic inside passage cruise,

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Alternatively you can upgrade to a Veranda Stateroom to enjoy your own private glacier viewing area on your seven night cruise, subject to availability at time of booking.

In Eastern Canada, you’ll discover the historic French culture, quaint cobbled streets and divine cuisine of MontrÊal, Ottawa and QuÊbec City.

On the Highlights or Eastern and Western Canada tour you’ll also have the opportunity to enjoy a guided Black Bear tour in Lac-Saint-Joseph, embark on a thrilling Niagara Falls cruise, and drift through the waters of the picturesque 1000 Islands.

Throughout your incredible journey, Travelmarvel takes care of all accommodation as well Vast landscape: marvel at the natural beauty of the Canadian Rockies on the Rocky Mounas many meals and sightseeing experiences, com- taineer train. mented Jill.

You’ll also enjoy a range of Insider Experiences, which allow you to connect with the heart and soul of each destination.

These include an indigenous-inspired dinner at the Lil’wat Squamish Cultural Centre, a River Safari to Grizzly Bear Valley, and a relaxing stay at Station Touristique Duchesnay by Lac-Saint-Joseph.

On every Travelmarvel journey you will have the services of a Canadian Travelmarvel tour director and driver, whom have exceptional knowledge about the region. “Outstanding service comes as standard with one of Australia’s leading cruising and touring operators,� Jill said.

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Up close: visitors to Canada and Alaska will see wildlife in their natural habitat.

Cr Ray Argento BUDGET, budget, budget! As you look at council’s proposed 2017-18 Annual Budget it’s easy to focus on the large numbers.

However, I can assure you that the smaller items that help make up council’s capital works program are equally as important.

Guardrails, roads and bridges make up a significant portion of council’s allocation. These may not be the high profile items, but our shire’s economy relies on a strong road network.

Scheduled maintenance of our assets enables our producers to shift quality produce to markets, as well as carry our ever increasing number of tourists to what we consider to be the most scenic parts of Australia.

Council maintains1818km of rural roads, 614km sealed and 1204km unsealed roads, 159 bridges, 158 major culverts and 9100 minor culverts.

According to the data available from council’s asset management system, 80 percent of the $11 million scheduled for road maintenance in the 201718 proposed budget will occur on rural roads.

Only when we strategically invest in our infrastructure can we ensure the prosperity of our shire.

Council will now receive $27 million less in rates and charges revenue over a 14 year period following the State Government’s cap on rates.

But we are adjusting, and adjusting well. We have no choice. Cutting further would be unwise though, as eroding the rate base now would increase the burden on future generations, as the cost to maintain assets increases as they age.

Council is actually on track to be debt-free in a few years due to some wise and practical financial management.

Having money reserves in the bank is not council ‘squirrelling ratepayers’ money away’ as has been bandied about.

It is no different to a household having savings in case of an emergency. No prudent money manager would authorise a loan without first knowing its purpose.

Sections 2 and 3 of the proposed Annual Budget set out the strategic initiatives council aims to implement in 2017-18 and you have until April 26 to provide your input.

Council is in a strong position and is able to fund its substantial capital works program without borrowing. Some of these projects include; Roads: Bair Street, Leongatha – this project involves upgrading Bair Street in accordance with the masterplan adopted by council in August 2016. The

project budget is $4.5 million but dependent on securing $3 million of grant funding.

Hudsons Road, Leongatha South – this busy section of unsealed road will be reconstructed and sealed. The budget for this project is $1.3 million, which includes the upgrade of a number of water crossings.

Bridges: Bena-Kongwak Road, Bena – this project involves the construction of a new two-lane bridge to replace the existing narrow old bridge over the rail line near Bena. The project also involves the realignment of the road approaches to the new bridge in lieu of the current very poor alignment. This $2.1 million project is dependent on a successful grant application under the Federal Government’s Bridges Renewal Program and a $500,000 contribution from VicTrack.

Powneys Road, Tarwin Lower – this project involves the replacement of this single access one lane bridge to large dairy and beef cattle farms which is in very poor condition. This $380,000 project is dependent on a successful application under the State Government’s Local Roads to Market Program.

Footpaths: Hassett Street, Leongatha – a new footpath will be constructed along the east side of Hassett Street between Ogilvy Street and Turner Street. It will provide access to Hassett Street kindergarten, residential areas and McIndoe Park at a cost of around $220,000.

Community Capital Works Allocation: Couper Street, Mirboo North – a new footpath will be constructed on the north side of Couper Street from Baths Road to Ogilvie Street. The cost of this project is $100,000. This project is one of the elements of the Mirboo North Community Capital Works Allocation along with works in Baromi Park.

Recycled Water Project, Foster – this project involves the construction of a recycled water pipeline from the Foster Sewage Treatment Plant to the Foster Showgrounds. It will be delivered by South Gippsland Water with assistance from council. This project absorbs all of the $400,000 allocated under this program for Foster.

Venus Bay Skate Park – early in the new financial year, council officers will work with the Venus Bay community to develop a concept plan.

Korumburra Recreation Reserve and Recreation Centre – meetings have been held with both committees to further develop plans.

Remember, these are just a snapshot of what is planned. I encourage you to read the 2017-18 proposed Annual Budget – there is sure to be something in there that is relevant to you.

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Wonthaggi backs refugees’ plight THE heartache suffered by refugees in detention centres was shown in a documentary at Wonthaggi recently.

Special guests: Cohen’s grandparents Jan and Graham Redmond travelled from Bendigo to be a part of the grandparents’ day session at Wonthaggi North Primary School.

School welcomes families WONTHAGGI North Primary School Grade Prep students hosted a grandparents and special persons day recently.

Visitors travelled from as far away as Bendigo to spend time with their grandchildren and were treated to an entertaining video of students talk-

ing about their families.

Other activities included singing, reading stories and creating artworks that special visitors were given as a memento of the occasion.

Teachers Linda Pellizzer and Jemma Farbus said the event was enjoyed by all.

Some 140 people attended the presentation of Chasing Asylum at Wonthaggi Baptist Church, hosted

by South Gippsland Rural Australians for Refugees.

The documentary was introduced by Julian Burnside QC, made an Officer of the Order of Australia for service as a human rights advocate, particularly for refugees and asylum seekers, to the arts as a patron and fundraiser, and to the law, patron of Rural Australians for Refugees, author and more.

He said the aim at Manus detention centre was discouragement; to break the people so they will return home.

The fact they do not return home speaks volumes about the places they had to flee. Some cannot stand it anymore and commit suicide. Some cut themselves, or sew their lips or eyes together.

Mr Burnside emphasised the people who come to Australia for help by boat are not illegal as many politicians say.

He said they are everyday people trying to find a safe place to live for themselves and for their families.

Australia along with many nations signed refugee convention agreement to allow all to come and ask for protection.

The audience helped the refugee group raise $14,000 for asylum seekers and refugees in Victoria with no or little income.

Making statement: Julian Burnside QC with his wife Kate Durham at the screening of the documentary Chasing Asylum at Wonthaggi Baptist Church, hosted by South Gippsland Rural Australians for Refugees, recently.

Youth hub in budget mix $129,000 – $43,000 per annum – to assist with rent payments, insurance and utilities when finalising the council budgets over the next three years, as per an alternative motion raised by Cr contributing Les Larke.

This would be part of the strategic resource plan.

Initially, council was asked to consider contributing the full $129,000 in the 2017-18 budget.

The proposed site of the hub is 180 Graham Street, and would cater for young people between the age of 15 and 24.

It would provide social support, recreational activities, and employment services for youth.

It would also offer alternative education pathways, domestic facilities – such as hot showers, laundry facilities, healthy food and technology – and would use the services of welfare professionals if required.

Cr Bruce Kent shared some concern about the age groups, but ultimately council voted unanimously.

“There is a big difference between the age groups. We have young teens to young adults catered for here and some people may be concerned about the age groups mixing. However, I’m certain the (Youth Hub Steering) committee will take measures to ensure the hub’s success,” he said.

The committee has said in the past that the hub would be a safe space for those who use its services.

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Wonthaggi welcomes Laneway Festival WONTHAGGI is counting down the dressed window will win a mirror, which was days to its inaugural Laneway Festival donated to the Wonthaggi Business and Tourism Association. this Saturday, April 1.

The truly unique festival promises to be spectacular with the laneways dazzling with fairy lights, neon lights, and festival activity.

Starting at the IGA car park, a main stage will be set up and some outstanding headline and local acts will perform throughout the night.

These acts include the Wonthaggi Citizen Brass Band and Youth Brass Band, local band Rough Edges, local funk, soul and blues band Captain Tasty and the Filthy Horns, Melbourne’s one man band and multi-instrumentalist Rhys Crimmins, former X Factor finalist Timmy Knowles, alternative soul and rock performer Kit Watts, blues artist Lloyd Speigel, and Australian rock ‘n’ roll performer Turk Tresize.

Wonthaggi Theatrical Group will also be performing numbers from its upcoming major musical Miss Saigon, the Wonthaggi dance schools will perform, and high profile motocross riders will put on a showcase before the Motul MX Nationals kick off in Wonthaggi on Sunday.

The festival goes through Jongbloed Lane, which will be filled with food vendors and free activities for children.

Pockets of “chill out” zones are scattered throughout the laneways with seating available, including pallet seats made by the Wonthaggi Men’s Shed.

Artwork created by local students will be featured along the walls of the buildings, showcasing some of the local businesses in town.

Drift Media and Wonthaggi Secondary College students have also collaborated to put together a multimedia project, which will be projected in the laneway.

The project features back door interviews with some of the local businesses, time lapsed footage of volunteers setting up the festival, and Instagram photos from the day.

While at the festival, be sure to take a photo and #wonthaggilaneway to be featured in the project.

The festival continues down Taberner Lane, where there will be more food vendors, plenty of variety with donuts, international cuisine, hot dogs, pies and coffee ready to be served.

The festival finishes at Apex Park and part of Murray Street will be closed off to ensure pedestrians are safe during the night. On Murray Street, there will be sidewalk chalk where people can “chalk the walk” and make the whole area look vibrant and exciting.

In Apex Park, the fun will continue with sideshow alley rides. A Freeza stage run by youth and the YMCA will be set up in Apex Park for DJs. The Mine Whistle will come alive with fairy lights for the occasion.

In the lead up to event, businesses have been encouraged to decorate their windows. The best

Association president Dee Connell hoped the festival would continue in Wonthaggi.

“A lot of people have been happy and excited about the festival. There are no other major events like this that happen in Wonthaggi’s central business district during the year, so hopefully it’s a success and we can run it again next year,” she said.

The festival starts at 3pm and runs into the night until 11pm.

Party time: the long awaited Wonthaggi Laneway Festival will be held this Saturday, April 1. Wonthaggi Business and Tourism Association president Dee Connell is just one of the many hard working people who have brought the festival to fruition.

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Join the fun at Wonthaggi Plaza WITH Easter only weeks away and school holidays commencing in a few days time, Wonthaggi Plaza has plenty to offer by way of children’s activities.

These holidays, the plaza is introducing a Kids’ Club. The Wonthaggi Plaza Wonni Wombats Kids’ Club is a new initiative to assist the local kindergartens and primary schools, encouraging and fostering altruism and community involve-

ment at a young age.

Kicking off April 3, with a week-long introduction to this new activity, the plaza will offer free morning storytelling sessions on a fortnightly basis.

The sessions will be geared to cater for toddlers but will be enjoyed by parents and guardians alike.

“Reading to our children is one of the most beneficial things we can do for children as parents and carers. The act of sitting down, relaxing, and allowing our imaginations to be introduced to a good tale or

two is meditative, creative, intimate and incredibly educational,” Wonthaggi Plaza’s marketing consultant Toni Smith said.

These morning sessions will be followed by a simple craft activity based around the story being told. Thus, this new initiative is called, Storytime Comes to Life.

When the children join the Wonni Wombats Kids Club, they receive a ‘Wombat Pass’, which is stamped with a wombat sticker by the storyteller every time they come to a session. When the child has accumulated five

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Join the fun: children are invited to join the Wonnie Wombats Kids Club at Wonthaggi Plaza.

stickers, Wonthaggi Plaza will send a storybook to the family’s nominated kindergarten or primary school, with a label on the inside cover stating the book was donated by that child.

“We hope to donate as many books as possible to our local kindergartens and primary schools in the next year and forever,” Ms Smith said.

“After all, reading is one thing that has not yet been superseded. Even the digital entertainment platforms require children to read.”

During the second week of the holidays, Wonthaggi Plaza has an online Easter Egg Hunt with prizes to collect from the craft workshop and storytelling area for those who complete the hunt.

From Monday to Thursday and again on Saturday, the Easter Bunny gets hands on with the Easter Bunny craft workshop. The Easter Bunny will be popping into each session to check on the wonderful creations being forged within.

Wonni Wombats members will share in many other special activities throughout the year and their parents will be notified by email of ‘What’s on for the Wombats’ at Wonthaggi Plaza.

The focus will primarily be on community and education, and the local area has so much to explore and to get involved with on that plane, it’s exciting.

“We have a relatively strong, growing and diverse children’s range, with

Target, Best and Less, EB Games and there are heaps of children’s craft options available at the Reject Shop too,” Ms Smith said.

“Then there is the growth of our ‘take away food’ mix, with more retailers opening soon to satisfy

the hunger pangs of our shoppers.

“We want Wonthaggi Plaza to grow with our children, and we invite our community with open arms to visit us in the holidays and to join our new Wonni Wombats Kids Club.”

Question time: as part of their humanities topic ‘Law and Order’, Wonthaggi North Primary School’s Grade 3 and 4 students were recently visited

by Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield. As the main focus was local government, the mayor was invited to talk to the students and answer their questions. Cr Rothfield is pictured with students, from left, Charlotte, Sophie and Jarvis.

“THE STAR” Tuesday, March 28, 2017 - PAGE 21

TV show changed Laura’s life APPEARING on television show My Kitchen Rules in 2016 was more than enough to set Laura Skvor on a new career path.

Before then, the commercial cookery students at Chisholm TAFE had been studying at university.

While she and her brother Mitch didn’t make the finals of the highrating television show, for Laura, the fuse had been lit.

“It was an incredible experience that truly awakened my desire to be a

great chef,” Laura said.

Her interest in food was always there and she now has an apprenticeship at Petit Tracteur, Main Ridge, and is studying a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery at Chisholm.

“My dream of working in a real kitchen are being realised with the help from my teacher who is teaching us solid foundations of cookery, as well inspiring us to continually be creative in our culinary endeavours and excel in our work kitchens,” she said.

“At Chisholm I have already learnt so much and I’m really looking

forward to the future.”

At Chisholm students like Laura are able to specialise in a variety of roles within the hospitality and tourism industry.

A distinct advantage of learning at Chisholm is the practical training provided in simulated kitchen environments, ensuring students build job-ready skills for employment anywhere from local cafes to global organisations.

For more information about Chisholm courses, please contact 1300 244 746.

New show, new faces, new tickets TICKETS are now on sale for the Wonthaggi Theatrical Group’s (WTG) May/June production of Miss Saigon.

From the creators of Les Miserables comes this sweeping masterpiece of love and loss set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War. Rehearsals are well underway with the first run of act one already taking place two Sundays ago.

Song, dance and intricate moving sets were all in motion and the atmosphere was charged with that palpable sense of creating something special.

With approximately one third of the cast new to Wonthaggi audiences and to WTG, there is an even greater sense of excitement and anticipation.

New friendships have been formed with experienced performers providing plenty of support and encouragement to those around them.

With such creativity and experience at the helm from director Wayne Moloney, musical director Kirk Skinner, choreographer Anthea Donohue and artistic director Colin Mitchell, there is no doubt WTG will once again provide a breathtaking and entertaining night out for South Gippsland come opening night on May 27.

Tickets available at www.wtg.org.au for 12 performances from Saturday, May 27 to Sunday, June 11.

Career change: Laura Skvor, a commercial cookery student at Chisholm Institute, with brother Mitch, took part in television show My Kitchen Rules in 2016.

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Extensive range: Tim Robbins at Building Bitz offers a significant selection of second hand building materials and handmade furniture on site in Wonthaggi’s industrial estate.

Industrial estate booming in Wonthaggi LOCATED just outside the heart of the town, Wonthaggi’s industrial estate is a highly valued service centre.

Providing a multitude of quality services, the industrial estate is situated on the Inverloch Road, including Loughran Drive.

The industrial estate features a diverse selection of esteemed local businesses that service Wonthaggi and the wider region.

Among those businesses is Building Bitz, located on Loughran Drive.

Building Bitz specialises in providing second hand building materials and features an extensive range of products on site.

Locally owned, Building Bitz also offers handmade furniture, quality customer service and professional advice on restored building materials.

Wonthaggi Motorcycles and Power Equipment is located on the Inverloch Road, and is the go to business for all your outdoor products.

As well as offering big brand essentials such as Kawasaki motorcycles and STIHL power equipment, the business features a fully equipped workshop and qualified mechanics to service all equipment in house.

Whether you’re on a farming property, or looking for a bit of adventure, Wonthaggi Motorcycles and Power Equipment has you covered.

Also on the Inverloch Road is Wonthaggi Tyre Mart.

Wonthaggi Tyre Mart offers a wide range of services including installation, wheel balancing, front end alignment and repairs.

Expert technicians are on site to help, identify any immediate work, and can advise customers about when to come in for their next service.

At the other end of town, a smaller industrial estate can be found on White Road.

Gippsland Garages and Sheds has set up shop on White Road and offers the biggest range of sheds available in town.

The business is fully insured, licensed, and works hard to ensure sheds are installed to the finest quality.

Gippsland Garages and Sheds has a strong supplier network, and offers helpful local advice to ensure each project meets customer demand.

Set on significant blocks of land, the industrial estate is easily accessible for all modes of transport.

All businesses in the industrial estate strive to meet customer’s needs, offer great deals, provide friendly service, and deliver products to the home where possible.

With a comprehensive list of businesses providing a range of high quality services, Wonthaggi’s industrial estate is thriving.

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UCKED away in a peaceful cul-desac, positioned perfectly to capture the beautiful rural outlook, is this immaculately presented three bedroom brick veneer home.

Two living areas and a formal dining area allow plenty of room for the expanding family, or if entertaining is your thing, then there is plenty of room for all your friends and family.

The master bedroom is spacious with a walk in robe and ensuite.

The room is light and bright and the outlook is serene.

The other two bedrooms are equally as spacious and provide built in robes also.

The colour scheme is neutral and soothing and not a thing needs to be done.

There is a quiet study tucked away at the back of the house, or it could easily become a fourth bedroom, or guest room if need be.

The kitchen has a breakfast bar and large expansive bench space for plenty of room to cook

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The kitchen window overlooks the lovely private backyard and the manicured garden is the star of the show.

The home is climate controlled by way of ducted heating and cooling, there is also a reverse cycle air conditioner, and a wall mounted cooler as well.

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Ensure pets don’t devalue your home MAN’S best friend might be a property’s worst enemy when selling your home this autumn, the most challenging season for selling with pets Australia is a nation of pet lovers, with three in five households owning a pet. Many pet owners don’t realise, however, that a pet’s footprint can negatively influence the sale of a property – especially in autumn when these furry friends start to shed their summer coats.

Selling your house when a pet has called it home for years can be challenging, as you are never sure the home will appeal to all potential buyers.

On one hand, a pet is a beloved member of the family and the home is theirs just as much as their owners.

On the other hand, not all buyers will be won over by the knowledge that a pet has lived there.

Ideally, properties should appeal to all types of buyers, no matter their pet preferences. Good real estate agents can help guide vendors with pets on how to present their homes pets come sale time to maximise offers.

Here are tips for property owners to help minimise their pet’s impact on a sale.

1. Temporarily relocate the pet during open for inspections. Some buyers may be afraid of certain animals or breeds. Children might also enter the open house with their parents, and may become anxious about an animal on the premises.

2. Rid the property of pet hair and odour. Furry animals will shed, which can be a problem for buyers with allergies. If a buyer at an open house starts wheezing or coughing, they will be in a hurry to leave. Vendors preparing to sell their home should steam clean and deodorise carpets to remove pet odour, stains, and pet hair.

3. Double check for animal droppings. Animal

droppings can also deter buyers. Vendors should conduct a sweep of their property before any visitors arrive to be sure their home is free from litter trays or backyard droppings.

4. Repair doggie and moggie damage. A pet at an open house can be an instant red flag to buyers, as they may instantly start scrutinising the property for signs of damage. Pets are known to leave bite or scratch marks on wooden surfaces, windowsills and even skirting boards, in addition to carpet. Vendors can prevent any visible signs of damage by taking the time to inspect and repair their property before opening it for inspection.

5. Conceal reminders that pets live there. Buyers walk through a home trying to imagine themselves living there so, to ensure the property appeals to a maximum number of potential buyers, vendors might want to conceal any signs of a house pets by taking down photos of pets, and removing pet beds, toys, leashes, food and drink bowls, as well as any fencing in the yard.

6. Fill the house and garden with greenery. Plants and flowers – such as aloe, ferns, jade, lilies, and ivy - can freshen a home, up the appeal, purify the air inside, and make buyers forget about pets, given these plants are toxic to cats and dogs.

7. Clean your yard. Regardless of whether a pet is known to dig holes or not, it’s a good idea to survey outdoor areas for any holes to prevent prospective buyers from accidentally falling or tripping on them.

Some pets such as large dogs can even wear down grass, making it patchy when it comes to sale time, which is another consideration. If you know you’re going to sell in the next couple of months, dig up the dead patches and re-seed the area with some fresh soil and water regularly.

• Information courtesy: localagentfinder.com.au

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The home is warmed by both a wood heater and a reverse cycle air conditioner adjacent to the large open kitchen with a gas cook top, an electric oven and a dishwasher.

The bathroom is beautiful and modern with a

free standing bath, shower and new vanity.

Outside you will find a new large rear deck overlooking the back yard, lock up shed and more.

Tastefully renovated throughout, you will need to inspect the home to appreciate the extent of the renovations.

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A wonderful lifestyle, indoors and out J vaulted ceiling and arched front window are real features of the sitting area.

A study with built in robe which comes off this room could easily be converted into a fifth bedroom.

In an excellent location and set well back from An elegant lounge or dining room is restful with the street, this four bedroom plus study home war- an outlook of rural views in the distance. rants your immediate inspection.

The master bedroom to the front of the home inRight from the sandstone look exterior down to corporates an ensuite and walk in robe. exquisite light fittings, this is a supremely presented In a separate wing are three more bedrooms with property and not one cent needs to be spent. built in robes, a bathroom with separate shower and Floating floor boards flow from the entry hall into spa bath can be found. Central to these bedrooms is the family room. a rumpus room of huge proportions, a terrific third The kitchen is well equipped with stainless steel living space, perfect for teenagers. appliances, a breakfast bar and a walk in pantry, a Sliding glass doors in various rooms throughout the home allow easy flow access out to a wonderful covered alfresco area of approximately three square metres.

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URCHASE your land l d now andd start planning your build on one of Leongatha’s prime blocks recently released in Hillview Estate, off Brown Street, Leongatha.

Close to Leongatha’s CBD and with views which can’t be built out titles for these 12 allotments have now been released.

There are block sizes from 609m2 right up to 823m2 which means you’ll have no problem building a large home complete with a sizeable garage. Blocks are very reasonably priced from $125,000 and up to $185,000.

You may be able to take advantage of the state government’s $20,000 First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) which is available when you buy or build your first new home. The Victorian Government has recently announced it intends to increase the Grant from $10,000 to $20,000 for new homes built in regional Victoria and valued up to $750,000.This will apply for contracts signed from July 1, 2017 to 30 June 2020. Just check your eligibility for

th grantt before b f di with ith your land l d the proceeding purchase.

Many of the blocks afford wonderful vistas of the Leongatha countryside and township from elevated positions. Watch the lights of Leongatha at night or sit back and enjoy the sunset from your balcony.

All the hard work has been done too with underground power, natural gas connections, kerb and channelling, heritage lighting amongst many of the services already in place.

Developer of Hillview Estate, Ron Burrows, who is also handling the sale, successfully sold Stages 1 and 2 of Hillview Estate.

He said the release of Stage 3 has been 30 years in the making and urges those interested to be in touch to come and inspect the blocks to secure your position.

It really is a once in a lifetime opportunity to secure land so close to Leongatha Fully complete: all the hard work has been done include rollover kerb and channel, heritage lights, footshopping centre and build your dream home paths, underground power and the planting of ornamental pear trees. in Leongatha.

Phone Ron for details on 5662 3336 or 0408 142 703.

Right, Large blocks: these blocks are big enough to accommodate your dream home and a large garage.

Left, Great views: most blocks afford great views overlooking the Leongatha township.

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Vision Australia thanks Rose Show THE volunteers behind the Leongatha Rose Spectacular from 1970 to 2016 have been thanked by Vision Australia.

Continuing tradition: members of the Leongatha Rose Spectacular and Leongatha Horticultural Society will continue to raise funds for Vision Australia by ensuring the rose spectacular continues. From left, June McIndoe, Christine Robertson, Beryl Raufer of Vision Australia, Sandra MacDonald, Joan Michael and Lillian Brittain.

Register your pet today LOSING your beloved pet can be an upsetting and stressful situation for the whole family.

If your pet is registered and microchipped, however, your dog or cat has a much higher chance of being returned to you if it ends up in an animal shelter or vet clinic.

Pet registrations in Bass Coast Shire Council this year are due on April 10, with notices due to arrive in mailboxes now.

Under Victorian law, every cat and dog three

months of age and over must be registered with the local council.

Pets being registered for the first time must also be microchipped prior to registration.

Bass Coast mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield said registering your pet is a key part of being a responsible owner.

“No family wants to experience the distress of losing a pet,” Cr Rothfield said.

“If your cat or dog does go missing, one of the best ways to ensure it can be returned to you is for your pet to be registered and wearing

a council identification tag.

It’s also important to make sure your contact details are kept up to date, including your current address and phone number.”

As of April 10, two new orders in relation to the responsible ownership of cats in the shire will also come into effect.

From this date, council will not register a new cat unless the cat is desexed or is exempt under the Domestic Animals Act 1994.

Cat owners will be required to contain their cats to their property between sunset and sunrise, unless

Milpara Community House news IT is hard to believe we are in the last week of term one already.

Our term two courses have been set and updated online. Enrolments are now open for all courses. Browse though our website to see what is on offer at www.milparacommunityhouse.org.au.

Milpara has introduced a book swap which is located on the bookshelf in the hallway. This is an excellent way to access a variety of new reading material. This will work on an honour system, if you take a book we ask you add a book to the exchange or return the book when you’re finished. Feel free to drop in this week before we close for the break.

A counsellor is someone you can talk to about what’s troubling you. It can be really

helpful at times to have a chat to someone; there is no need to be embarrassed and counselling services are confidential.

Milpara has a free visiting general counsellor on Tuesdays. A domestic violence counsellor can also be arranged. If you’d like to make an appointment please call UnitingCare on 5662 5180. Financial counselling is also available by calling Anglicare on 1800 286 260.

Milpara will be closed during the school holidays from Friday, March 31 until Tuesday, April 18. The Centrelink Agency continues to operate normal hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the break.

From everyone at Milpara Community House, we wish you a happy Easter and safe break.

restrained and in the presence of their owner.

Cr Rothfield said the aim of the new orders is to protect wildlife, reduce instances of cats causing a nuisance to neighbours, reducing unwanted litters of kittens, and making all cats safer.

“Roaming cats, both domestic and feral, have a significant impact on our environment,” Cr Rothfield said.

“On average, council receives around 150 requests each year from people wanting to borrow one of council’s free cat traps to deal with a nuisance cat on their property and respond to around 80 complaints in relation to cats at large, indicating that stray cats are causing a nuisance.”

When it comes to feral cats, council is working closely with Phillip Island Nature Parks and Parks Victoria, that is active on the ground implementing feral cat reduction programs on French Island and Phillip Island.

For more details about cat ownership and the new controls, contact council’s local laws team at local. laws@basscoast.vic.gov. au, or call them on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or 5671 2211.

Married in the gardens at Koonwarra Cottages AMY Dunlop married her best friend Jacob Hunt in the gardens of Koonwarra Cottages on Saturday, March 4.

Magical wedding: Amy Dunlop and Jacob Hunt plan to honeymoon in New Caledonia. Photo by Steve Dunlop.

Amy is formerly of Middle Tarwin and she is the much loved daughter of Russell and Linda Dunlop.

Jacob is formerly of Traralgon and is the eldest son of his proud parents Daryl Hunt and Pam Tabone.

The ceremony was conducted

by Jacqueline Webster of Inverloch and included a special song for Amy and Jacob, which was performed by Tarnya Wilson of Meeniyan.

The reception was held in the beautifully decorated rooms of the Tarwin Football Club, with delicious food provided by Brent Sinclair of Leongatha. Amy’s brother Matt Dunlop was the MC. Amy and Jacob would like to thank everyone involved with their special day and for helping to make it such a memorable occasion.

Mr and Mrs Hunt now live in Stratford and plan to honeymoon in New Caledonia.

Regional manager for Gippsland, Beryl Raufer, thanked the 12 current and former members of the rose show committee recently.

Last year, the committee’s diminishing and aging members were forced to choose between full scale fundraising and saving the prestigious show.

By moving under the umbrella of Leongatha Horticultural Society, the Rose Show Committee is able to proceed with a scaledback, new look show, while continuing to support Vision Australia’s efforts.

The 46th rose spectacular will be held this year on November 10 and 11.

Horticultural society president Sue Thompson confirmed Vision Australia will have its own presence at the show.

“But it will organise and staff its own sales table and raffles. We’ll work closely with Beryl on ways to help their efforts

while cutting back on the workload of our own volunteers,” she said.

Joan Michael, who has run the sales table and raffles for many years, said many local people depend on the Vision Australia sales table for large type calendars, reading and other aids and information about services.

Ms Raufer outlined some services. Vision Australia is developing more ways to help a rapidly growing population of retirement age people in southern and eastern Gippsland - a group that will need increased services.

“Vision Australia can’t cure, but it can help maximise what people with sight problems can manage for themselves,” she said.

“Being aware of the range of things we can help with is the key. People don’t need to struggle.”

For more information about Vision Australia, ring 1300 84 74 66, go online to www.visionaustralia.org, email info@ visionustralia.org or call the Warragul centre on 5623 0100.

LUCAS Riley Jackson was born at Leongatha Hospital on February 4 to Michael and Michelle Jackson of Cape Woolamai.

Mayor’s message Cr Pamela Rothfield

PHILLIP Island Nature Parks is one of the cornerstone organisations of Bass Coast Shire.

Its philosophy of conservation and providing lasting and educational experiences makes a valuable and significant contribution our community.

I would like to congratulate it on its recent milestone, celebrating its 20th birthday. Looking back over its achievements in the past 20 years, like welcoming over 15.5 million visitors and the amazing job it has done to look after and nurture our coastline, flora and fauna, it makes me immensely proud and excited to see what the next 20 years will bring.

Another historical event was recognised recently in Sale, at the unveiling of a memorial statue titled Cherished Mother and Child’.

The bronze statue portrays a glowing mother looking down at her newborn, and commemorates the 2013 parliamentary apology to mothers who, during the 1950s to 1970s, were separated from their

babies at birth and forced to give them up for adoption.

The sculpture is a fine example of public art intended to move us, educate us and remind us. It is small and beautiful, yet has a very powerful message. It was a poignant ceremony and although the statue lies outside of Bass Coast, I wanted to acknowledge the suffering and heartbreak these women endured across the country.

To finish on a more upbeat note, I must share the delightful time I had during recent question and answers sessions at San Remo and Wonthaggi North Primary Schools. I was thrilled to meet with some of our bright and inquisitive grades 3 to 6 students.

Although I had prepared some information and notes, you can never be prepared for the wit and imagination of young people, and there were certainly a few questions which took me by surprise – “How old are you?” being just one of them! It was lovely to be asked things I don’t usually hear in my day-to-day activities as mayor.

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The Good Life

Your LOCAL guide to Art and Entertainment

Jack to dance on city stage A LEONGATHA teenager will perform in Melbourne after being chosen to be part of a prestigious performance.

Jack McDonald will dance and silent act in the ensemble of Lord of the Flies at Arts Centre Melbourne from April 5-9.

The Newhaven College student was one of 23 boys from across Victoria chosen after an extensive workshop and audition process.

Rising star: Jack McDonald of Leongatha is dancing in a production at Arts Centre Melbourne and, main photo, in rehearsal. Portrait photo: Mark Gambino.

This will be his first performance in Melbourne.

“It’s amazing. I was just so surprised when I got it,” he said.

Sir Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures and Re:Bourne’s adaptation of Lord of the Flies is based on one of the most widely read books today.

In this theatrical performance, the action is transferred from deserted island to deserted theatre as a group of schoolboys find themselves abandoned.

With no adults around they start to make their own rules and create their own civilisation, before order breaks down and the story builds to an electrifying climax.

An Australian exclusive, Golding’s legendary characters are brought to life with raw physicality, emotional intensity and breathtaking performances by a cast of New Adventures Professional dancers from the UK, professional dancers from Australia and the young dancers from across Victoria.

Jack has previously appeared in productions

by Leongatha Lyric Theatre, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group and Newhaven College, where he is in Year 10.

The son of Joe and Chris McDonald, the 15 year old was urged to audition by his piano teacher Carmel Slater.

“The crew of Lord of the Flies has been very good to us,” he said.

He has been rehearsing in Melbourne on Saturdays and Sundays.

“It’s definitely a physical challenge to keep up with the dancing and I’m loving it,” he said.

Italian art arouses fans AN EXHIBITION of Italian art lured 150 people to the opening of the exhibition Italy through our art at Korumburra recently.

Five artists who visited Italy on painting tours are exhibiting 104 works, from icons of Italian life to landscapes.

Fourteen works were sold at the opening, complete with aperitifs, antipasto and Italian music.

The artists, Trish Richards of Nyora, Lynn

Fisher of Poowong, Florence Crighton and Paula Farries of Leongatha, and Matthew Philip of Narre Warren, painted in such places as Tuscany, Cinque Terre and Melia-Romagna in Italy’s north, as well as the cities of Venice and Florence, in 2015 and 2016.

The exhibition continues daily at Korumburra’s Federation Art Gallery until Sunday, April 16 from 11am to 4pm, with works ranging from $40 to $700.

Italian touch: from left, artists Paula Farries, Trish Richards, Florence Crighton and Lynn Fisher are the artists exhibiting in Italy through our art at Korumburra.

Event organisers: from left, Jasmine Crutchfield, Corrine Garton, Rose Dittrich, Sarah Boasman, Matt Bull, VCAL teacher Jo Knox, Shaelee Richmond, Michael Franklin and Gabe Wallen have their occasional meeting to organise the Youth Week event that will be held on March 31.

Youth Week fun in Leongatha VCAL students from CCG College, in partnership with SalvoCare Eastern Gippsland Specialist Youth Services team, are planning events for the National Youth Week Festival in South Gippsland.

In celebration of National Youth Week, CCG College students will be hosting a festival of information and fun for people aged 15 to 20.

There will be free entertainment including drumming, a fitness demonstration, an animal farm, meditation, free food supported by Lions, an art display, live music and a pop up op shop.

There will be several information stalls set up including Centrelink, Federation Training, Housing and Family Violence, Voyage Fitness, Local Learning and Employment Network, Gamblers

Help and more.

The festival will be on March 31 from 11am until 2pm in The Salvation Army car park, Leongatha.

The young people involved in the planning committee are hoping the event will showcase the skills and positive contribution young people make to the local community.

“As VCAL students it is a great opportunity for us to prove ourselves to the community,” CCG student Gabe Wallen said.

“It’s a good chance for us to contribute positively to our community.”

VCAL student Rose Dittrich said that just because they aren’t at a mainstream school doesn’t mean they can’t achieve things just as great.

“We get support from an alternative environment,” she said.

This is a strictly alcohol and drug free event.

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Facelift for Leongatha bus shelter

Paddlers explore Loch Sport FOUR members of South Gippsland Walking and Adventure Club explored Loch Sport’s waterways in kayaks recently.

Sue Steward, Ron Kelly, Pat Williams and Roz

LEONGATHA will receive an upgraded Spratt spent their days paddling the magnificent waterways. bus interchange at the railway station.

More bus shelters will also be installed at Wonthaggi and Anderson.

The State Government will upgrade bus interchanges and shelters across Gippsland to make it easier for people waiting for the bus and connecting between trains and buses.

Eastern Victoria Region MLC Harriet Shing said the bus interchange at Koo Wee Rup will also be upgraded.

Seating and line marking at the Koo Wee Rup and Leongatha bus interchanges will be improved and a new, self-cleaning toilet will be installed at Leongatha bus interchange.

On day one, they paddled McLennans Strait from Seacombe towards Hollands Landing.

After driving through The Lakes National Park to Sperm Whale Head on day two, they paddled from Trapper Point around Rotamah Island, and returned via Lake Reeve.

During the final day, on the way home, the group paddled from the Port of Sale, via Sale canal and Latrobe River to the Swing Bridge and return.

The scenery, surrounds and the bird life was amazing and camping at Loch Sport made for a Iconic sight: Roz Spratt, Sue Steward and Pat Williams paddled to the Swing Bridge near great three days.

Sale during a recent three day trip.

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Don’t miss the Food and Fibre Fiesta THE Lardner Park Conference Centre will be converted into a Food and Fibre Fiesta on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2, during Farm World. The event will

showcase produce, products and information sessions in inspiring ways.

The Food and Fibre Fiesta promises a festive ambience of exhibitor sales, demonstrations and workshops running free-

of-charge throughout the weekend.

The program of demonstrations and workshops will roll over throughout the day, so visitors can stop and listen as they wish.

You can learn the wonder of simple, hand-made

Speaking from experience: former dairy farmer Adam Nelson, who appeared on the television show Farmer Wants a Wife, will be at the Gippsland Jersey stand at Farm World. He will speak about mental health and his story through the dairy crisis.

He was forced to sell his cows and walk off his Drouin South dairy farm, but upon reflection, said his mental health has benefited from his decision.

food with a pasta making demonstration, a bread and cheese making demonstration from inspirational entrepreneur, author and advisor Rebel Black.

Then watch as acclaimed Peruvian born chef, Alejandro Saravia from Pastuso restaurant in Melbourne, inspires the crowd, bringing the strong flavours and variety of Peruvian cuisine to life in his two beef cooking demonstrations on the Saturday.

And of course, these days a good meal does not exist until it’s shared on social media!

The talented Michelle Cann from String and Salt will teach the crowd about the tricks behind taking mouth-watering sharable food images on an iPhone.

Julie Weatherhead from Peppermint Ridge will hold a demonstration showcasing the flavour and diversity of Australian native foods.

Doterra Essential Oils will illustrate how cooking with essential oils can harness the power of nature to revolutionise the way many families are managing their health.

The Food and Fibre Fiesta will be decorated with bountiful produce from the

International flavours: Alejandro Saravia from Pastuso restaurant in Melbourne will inspire the Farm World crowd with his Peruvian cooking at the Farm World Food and Fibre Fiesta on Saturday, April 1.

Baw Baw Food Hub, East Gippsland Food Cluster, Tarago Cheese, Ripplebrook Winery and more, opening visitors’ eyes to the fresh, organic produce available locally.

If growing your own fresh produce is your pas-

sion, be sure not to miss the comprehensive home composting presentation.

With all this inspiration, you’re likely to need a good, strong coffee to get you started. Stop by the Farm World Café in the centre for a snack and

some great coffee, or a cool drink.

Lardner Park and Farm World 2017 are proud to be supported by our strategic partners: Commonwealth Bank of Australia, BP Evans and the Baw Baw Shire Council.

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Farm World celebrates a milestone IN 1963, the year that marked the beginning of Beatlemania and the delivery of Martin Luther King Junior’s iconic “I have a dream” speech, a group of Gippsland farmers collaborated to exhibit farm machinery.

The seed they planted eventually grew to become Victoria’s premier regional agricultural event – Farm World.

Originally known as The Gippsland Field Days, this iconic event started its life on a property near Longwarry followed by a series of locations in the Warragul region over the next four years.

In 1967 land was contributed by some visionary local farmers to form what is now known as Lardner Park, ultimately giving Farm World a permanent home from which it could flourish – with the 50th anniversary this year Lardner Park is celebrating this game changing move.

The local community was passionate about growing the Lardner Park facility. The site gradually expanded as land was purchased or generously bequeathed from neighbouring farmers.

From this brave initiative, back in the 1960s, Lardner Park has grown to 300 acres in size and consists of a modern convention centre capable of hosting up to 1000 delegates, over 5000 square metres of undercover pavilion space, an agroforestry plantation, research and development crops, and numerous other facilities.

Among the more than 900 exhibitors taking part in Farm World this year, are many of the machin-

ery exhibitors who were involved in the original Gippsland Field Days.

It is an inspiration to see them maintain their involvement, with exhibitors such as Vin Rowe, VC Traders, Gendore, R.E.N. and Alto Motors continuing to exhibit through successive generations.

The Tractor and Machinery Association of Australia will again recognise the best powered and the best unpowered machines with the annual TMA awards presented at Farm World.

Aside from the ever expanding exhibitor list and continual increase in visitor numbers, Farm World has also experienced highlights throughout its life, including visits from Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Turnbull, both of whom have attended to open the event.

Farm World was also proud to welcome Quentin Bryce to speak at the Women in Agriculture Luncheon during her time as Governor General.

Events such as Farm World do more than simply passing on new skills and product knowledge; they also serve to bring the farming community together to support each other in much the same way as that first visionary group of farmers did back in the 1960s.

Come along and share the love of Farm World this year with lots of new programs supporting its rich history of exhibits.

One of the most substantial developments in the Farm World program in the past 50 years has been the inclusion of the Women in Agriculture Luncheon and more children’s activities, such as the animal nursery.

Growing event: Farm World has expanded over the field days’ 50 years.

Industry figures: Steve Ronalds and Sallie Jones of Gippsland Jerseys will be at the BIG Gippsland Jersey Milk OFF at Farm World this Thursday. Photo: www.gippslandjersey.com.au

Milk off to promote dairy SO much fun and positivity has been milked out of the dairy industry in the past year, that it’s time to put a little back.

Farm World is therefore introducing the BIG Gippsland Jersey Milk OFF. The concept is simple. It’s a hand milking competition using one hand on one teat for one minute.

The contestant who can extract the most milk within one minute wins the ‘Milk OFF’ trophy.

The hook lies with the contestants, as these are not your run-of-the-mill dairy farmers. Visitors will see everyone from councillors and media to baristas and school children fighting it out against their contemporaries for the glory of the Milk OFF trophy.

The BIG Gippsland Jersey Milk OFF will kick off at noon this Thursday, March 30 in the historic rotunda with plenty of colour and interactive displays, including Sallie Jones and Steve Ronalds from Gippsland Jersey in some eye-catching costumes.

First cab off the rank will be some representatives of the next generation of dairy farmers, who will fight it out in a School Children’s Milk-Off at noon on Thursday. This will be closely followed by some of the agricultural industry’s most proactive female representatives in the Women in Agriculture Milk Off at 2.30pm.

The fun will continue on Friday, March 31 with a political stand-off at 10.30am as Gippsland MPs and councillors test their skill in the second day of the BIG Gippsland Jersey Milk OFF. While the local politicians may have a good understanding of the dairy industry, there are few occupations with more passion for milk than your local barista – but can they extract it themselves? Some of Gippsland’s best baristas will take the challenge in the Barista Milk Off at noon on Friday.

There will be two opportunities to see some of your favourite media personalities test whether the gift of the gab translates to talent in the milk shed in the Media Milk Offs at 1.30pm on Friday and noon on Saturday.

Alongside the crowd pleasing hilarity of the BIG Gippsland Jersey Milk OFF, there will also be displays educating the crowd on the history of the dairy industry, and the contribution it makes to both the local economy and the Victorian milk supplies.

Farm World will be held at Lardner Park from Thursday, March 30 to Sunday, April 2, showcasing a wide range of events, workshops, displays and more than 900 exhibitors.

To keep up with the latest in news and announcements for Farm World follow the Facebook page or check out www.lardnerpark.com.au

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Making a difference: Rebel Black (left) and Emma Germano will speak at the Women in Agriculture Luncheon at Farm World from noon to 2pm on Thursday, March 30. Emma photo

by Jeanette Severs.

Women take centre stage CURRENT Lardner Park chairman and owner/operator of Nickelby at Darnum, Angela Betheras was on the Lardner Park Committee when she won the RIRDC Rural Women’s Award in 2011.

So, she put forward a presentation to the board: “Why not make the Thursday of Farm World ‘Ladies Day?’ and not in a ‘selling pots and pans’ sort of way, but genuinely recognise women play a very significant role in agriculture, and celebrate that.”

Thus, the Women in Agriculture Luncheon was launched in 2012.

The Women in Agriculture Luncheon has since

grown in popularity to become a signature event at Farm World, providing the perfect platform to not only hear from inspirational speakers but also to liaise and network with a room full of talented, proactive women.

This year’s luncheon will feature two exciting guest speakers: Rebel Black and Emma Germano.

Rebel Black launched her first business at age 22 from an office on the opal fields at Lightning Ridge, NSW. She has spent the past 16 years creating award winning businesses, while leading development in women’s empowerment, community, tourism, education, business and social, emotional and physical wellbeing.

Rebel is a Fellow of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, a former member of the NSW

Rural Women’s State Advisory Committee, former president of the Australian Opal Centre and is a Legatee.

She holds qualifications in business, food coaching, forensic healing, community development and training and assessment.

Rebel’s business, The Rural Woman, provides a range of online and in-person programs and events to empower rural women to thrive where they are.

The business was named a Regional Online Hero by Google in 2015, and was a national winner of the Collective+Lexus Start Up Pitch Competition in 2016.

Emma Germano of Mirboo North is business development and operations manager for Germano Produce, a 120 hectare family operated farm supplying cauliflower, cabbage and potato crops for the

Australian fresh market.

Emma has a Bachelor of Arts and Science in International Relations and Biology.

She received a Nuffield Scholarship in 2014, which enabled her to visit Europe, Israel, Brazil and China to research global export opportunities for vegetables and other primary produce.

Her broad range of skills and experience include a restaurant venture and business strategy consulting, and she is currently vice president of the Victorian Farmers Federation Horticulture Group.

This year‘s luncheon, presented by Telstra and supported by Commonwealth Bank, will be held from noon to 2pm on Thursday, March 30.

Tickets will cost $45 which includes entry to Farm World, Women in Agriculture presentations, lunch and a glass of wine or soft drink on arrival.

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Farming Insight

Language lesson: Burra Foods CEO Grant Crothers is concerned about rising energy costs and the impact on the business, which has close ties with China. From left, Korumburra Secondary College student Corey Whelan reviews Mandarin words with Burra Foods staff members Bernie Harrison and Jon Webb recently.

Burra Foods backs energy debate KORUMBURRA dairy firm Burra Foods has seen a 90 percent increase in electricity costs and an 80 percent increase in the cost of natural gas in the past six months, according to CEO Grant Crothers.

“This amounts to an additional expenditure on energy of millions of dollars. And is an unexpected headwind,” he said “The increase in natural gas would appear to be a basic supply versus demand issue and as demand increases through exports supply has remained stagnant.

“Curtailing supply would appear to be the NSW and Victorian governments’ ban on onshore gas exploration.

“Given Victoria has capitalised on the availability of cheap energy over the last two generations and is seeing high energy industries, for example motor vehicle manufacturing and aluminium smelter, depart the

state, it’s a huge concern that our energy costs have escalated so quickly and to such heights.”

Mr Crothers said governments appear to be encouraging the export of energy over processed food products.

“Conventional onshore gas exploration was banned by the current Victorian Government soon after the election in 2014.

This decision is bewildering and is part of the problem, however let’s not confuse gas exploration with fracking which would appear to present too many risks to our environment,” he said.

“Without increase in the supply side of the equation, with environmental pressure on electricity generation and natural gas exports expected to continue, it would appear that we have crossed the line into an era of much higher energy costs which only adds pressure to our cost base and is a headwind against employment, investment in innovation and a higher farmgate milk price.”

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Prices please producers THERE was only a slight decrease in numbers and the quality of the 700 bullocks was good.

Around 400 trade cattle were offered and the quality was plain especially in the heifer run.

There were a few ideal vealers but numbers were limited and 750 mixed quality cows were penned, and with the exception of the yearling heifers most cattle sold to a stronger trend.

The few trade vealers sold 2c to 7c stronger selling from 320c for medium weight heifers and to 360c/kg for heavy weights.

Trade yearling steers ranged from 310c to 355c with the best of the heavy heifers receiving 298c to 325c/kg.

Grown steers lifted 14c on average with quality a factor and heavy bullocks 10c/kg. Prices ranged between 279c and 330c averaging 312c/ kg. Crossbred steers averaged 288c and Friesian steers 255c to 260c/kg.

Most of the cows were 7c to 10c dearer with the plain dairy lines 168c to 198c/kg. Heavy two scores sold from 210c to 230c/kg. The heavy three and four score beef cows ranged from 224c to 257c averaging 245c/kg.

The best of the heavy bulls reached 290.6c/kg.

The next sale draw - March 29 & 30: 1.

Landmark, 2. SEJ, 3. Alex Scott & Staff, 4.

Rodwells, 5. Elders, 6. Phelan & Henderson & Co. Sheep sale Wednesday, April 5 at 12pm (fortnightly).

Prime Sale - Wednesday, March 22 BULLOCKS 12 T. & B.M. Dodds, Corinella 12 Copperloaf P/L 12 E.J. & R.J. Grylls, Yanakie 7 J. & M. Coulson, Shady Creek 13 J. Lyons, Inverloch 15 I.K. & L.L. Greig, Meeniyan STEERS 1 R.L. McPhie, Mardan 5 Black Partners 3 P. & L. Whiteside, Leongatha 1 W. & L. Rendell, Yarram 1 L. Potter, Kernot 1 R.L. Olsen, Poowong East HEIFERS 1 T. & J. Donchi, Alberton West 6 P. & L. Whiteside, Leongatha 1 R.L. Olsen, Poowong East 3 P. Calder, Korumburra South 1 P. & J. McAninly, Won Wron 1 W. & L. Rendell, Yarram COWS 7 S.R. Lucas, Woodside 1 T. & B. Dessent, Wonga Wonga 1 G.C. & M.K. Walton, Bass 1 G. May, Carrajung 17 Oceanway Past, Inverloch 1 T. & M. Dwyer, Leongatha BULLS 1 Northside Pastoral, Inverloch 1 A.J. Vuillermin, Doomburrim 1 D. & K. Clark, Nerrena 1 A.G. Gem Brae, Lang Lang 1 YQ Australia P/L, Tarwin Lower 1 K.J. O’Hara, Wonga Wonga

621.7kg 606.3kg 614.6kg 581.4kg 564.2kg 709.0kg

330.6 330.0 326.4 324.6 323.0 319.2

$2055.23 $2000.90 $2006.00 $1887.32 $1822.47 $2263.13

320.0kg 300.0kg 378.8kg 340.0kg 390.0kg 395.0kg

360.0 355.0 355.0 350.0 342.6 340.0

$1152.00 $1065.00 $1344.56 $1190.00 $1336.14 $1343.00

245.0kg 355.8kg 360.0kg 370.0kg 345.0kg 360.0kg

360.6 356.6 354.6 354.6 350.0 350.0

$883.47 $1268.90 $1276.56 $1312.02 $1207.50 $1260.00

500.0kg 635.0kg 570.0kg 515.0kg 654.4kg 755.0kg

260.0 257.6 257.6 253.6 248.0 246.0

$1300.00 $1635.76 $1468.32 $1306.04 $1622.94 $1857.30

995.0kg 1080.0kg 970.0kg 915.0kg 955.0kg 915.0kg

290.6 289.6 288.6 288.6 283.6 277.6

$2891.47 $3127.68 $2799.42 $2640.69 $2708.38 $2540.04

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Farming Insight Burra’s milk supply remains steady

By Sarah Vella DESPITE a decline in milk production across the region, Burra Foods’ supply has held stable.

“We have seen favourable seasonal conditions these past four months and we are currently above the same time last year,” Burra Foods chief executive officer Grant Crothers said.

“Milk production is a function of price, seasonal conditions and confidence in your factory.

“Burra works hard to maintain open dialogue with all supply partners and met price expectations in the 2016 season.”

So far this season, Burra Foods has announced three step ups and an increase in the January to June base price in an effort to provide the right signals to its suppliers.

“We are continually looking for new markets that provide superior returns so these can be reflected in our farm gate milk price,” Mr Crothers said.

“With new markets emerging we see a variety of opportunities and are seeking to increase our milk intake in the short and medium term.

“Paying the best price over an extended period and providing honest transparency on the future is a key part of our formula to ensure ongoing supply.”

Weather is always a key factor in milk production and hence ongoing supply.

“After a wet winter we have seen a made to order spring and early summer in most of Gippsland, which has provided much needed production cost relief to many of our suppliers,” Mr Crothers said.

Murray Goulburn did not wish to offer fresh comment but in January MG’s manager of commercial milk supply John Perrott said while milk collection in Gippsland remained lower than the

Industry insight: host farmers Graeme and Shaun Cope of Fish Creek enjoyed an Autumn Tactics day with GippsDairy’s Karen Romano recently. Dairy farmers are working hard to maintain milk supply. same time last year, there had been an important turning point.

“On current trend, by mid January, we are on track to get more milk on a daily basis than last year,” he said.

“The wet weather has meant the peak has been a lot flatter this year with summer and autumn now expected to provide better returns. We are getting good quantity and quality from our suppliers.”

Leading the way: new Murray Goulburn chairman, John Spark.

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New MG chairman predicts strong rebuild THE new chairman of dairy cooperative Murray Goulburn has indicated his plans to rebuild the company after the dairy downturn.

MG last week announced the appointment of John Spark as chairman from April 1.

Yanakie farmer Philip Tracy will stand down as chairman and retire from the board on Friday.

Mr Spark joined the boards of MG and MG Responsible Entity Limited as a special director on Friday.

He has extensive board experience across a range of large and complex businesses, including the agricultural industry.

Mr Spark was previously a director of Ridley Corporation from 2008 until 2015 and served as chairman from 2010.

Since 2007 he has been a non-executive director and chair of the Audit and Risk Committee at Newcrest Mining Limited. He also previously served on the boards of ANL, Baxter Group Ltd and MacArthur Coal Ltd. From 1989 to 2004, Mr Spark was a partner, then managing partner, at Ferrier Hodgson. During this time he oversaw the successful restructuring and return to profitability of many large Australian companies.

Mr Spark was also formerly a partner at Arthur Andersen and, prior to that at Orr, Martin and Wa-

ters and spent the early part of his career at Clyde Industries Ltd. Until recently he had an Angus cattle farm at Kerrisdale near Yea in Victoria and was also an investor in Victoria’s fourth largest asparagus producer as well as in a large Kiwi fruit business.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Spark said it was an enormous privilege to be appointed chairman by the board of MG. “It is a true honour to have an opportunity to apply my passion and expertise to the chairmanship of Murray Goulburn, a proudly farmer controlled cooperative that has grown to become Australia’s largest dairy producer and one of the country’s largest agricultural exporters,” Mr Spark said.

“As chairman, I look forward to playing a central role at Murray Goulburn and working closely with my fellow directors and chief executive officer, Ari Mervis, to build a stronger company for the future.”

Mr Tracy has been a member of MG’s board since 2009 and served as chairman since 2011.

He said the time is right to complete MG’s leadership transition.

“It has been an honour to be chairman of MG and contribute to the cooperative which has invested in world class infrastructure and developed branded retail opportunities,” Mr Tracy said.

“I would also like to thank each supplier for their ongoing support of the cooperative. I wish them all, MG and the Australian dairy industry every success.”

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Farming Insight Magical milestone for Merlewood Angus

By Jessica Anstice AFTER not quite a decade on the land, the team at Merlewood Angus of Mirboo North was excited to host an inaugural autumn bull sale last Friday on farm.

On offer were 30 black Angus bulls from leading industry sires, sold via Landmark and Elders with auctioneer Ross Milne at the helm of the sale.

Breed consultant Willie Milne was available on the day for last minute breeding questions.

“It was a fantastic turn out and all the clients old and new kept me busy,” owner of Merlewood Angus, Annie Marie Barrow said.

“We see Gippsland as the next breeding bowl of quality black Angus cattle and we are so pleased to bring leading industry genetics from top sires to Gippsland’s commercial black Angus breeders.

“Our top price bull sold for $9500 and that was lot 3 Merlewood Mentor L51 AI, sold to new client DM and MF Chalmers of Leongatha South.

“Robert Chalmers visited us earlier in March to inspect our sale bulls and after a detailed viewing, said he would be back on sales day.

“Robert is well known for always getting the bull of his choice and this isn’t the first time he has purchased the top price bull at a black Angus bull sale.

“His dam Merlewood Royal Line H73 comes from a very strong cow family, with Blackbird on the paternal dam pedigree and Tootsie on the maternal dam pedigree.”

Volume buyers and new clients Dean and Kim Sederlen travelled from Orbost and said they could take all the bulls home, such was the even offering.

“Spoilt for choice, Dean and Kim decided this year to opt for lot 7 for $5000 and lot 11 for $6000, both Heirloom sons,” Ms Barrow said.

“With the dam of Merlewood Heirloom L107 belonging to the Blackbird cow family and the dam of Merlewood L82 descended from the Sunbeam cow family, they will be bringing some very strong, solid female genetics to their breeding herd.

“Our foundation clients and repeat buyers bought well too.”

Brendan O’Loughlin purchased lot 13, Merlewood Docklands L32 AI, for $7000.

“Brendan liked him as he saw him at our Beef Week open day,” Ms Barrow said.

“With Empress maternal bloodlines and Papa Equator bloodlines on the dam side, Merlewood Docklands will bring added depth and solid genetics to a Brendan’s strong commercial breeding program.

“Less than 10 kilometres away, Merlewood Docklands L32 AI will feel right at home up there on the hill.”

Repeat volume buyer Doug King of Morwell was only after one bull this year but made sure he got his

Farm talk: from left, Cameron, Liam and Nicole Sage from Korumburra viewed the bulls on display at Merlewood Angus’ auction with Merlewood’s Luke Buchanan and Daniel Barrow at Mirboo North last Friday.

Farmers: Ken Hutchinson and Jim Dear from Hazelwood Angus with Kev Clark from South Gippsland Livestock Leongatha at Merlewood Angus’s bull sale in Mirboo North last Friday.

Merlewood Mentor son, lot 16.

“A flush son from the renowned Te Mania Jedda family, he was well bought at $6000,” Ms Barrow said.

Nicole and Cameron Sage were initially disappointed their pick L20 was withdrawn due to an injury.

However once Nicole spotted lot 24, Merlewood Docklands L53 AI at $7500, she knew he was the one for her and made sure she got to take him.

Off to a great home and breeding program, lot 24, with his strong pedigree including Dinky-Di and

Good staff hard to find DAIRY farmers were given the opportunity to learn innovative techniques to solve recruitment and retention problems at a workshop held in Leongatha recently.

Organised by GippsDairy and Dairy Australia, best-selling author, speaker and business adviser Mandy Johnson gave the audience the secrets needed to attract, hire and keep good people.

“Rural areas have their own limitations when it comes to finding quality employees and applications for roles might be limited,” she said.

Ms Johnson said employers need to develop the ability to attract and hire good people, who are highly skilled in the areas they are looking for.

“It is also important to determine what candidates want,” she said.

A Dairy Australia spokesperson said farmers who had experienced Ms Johnson’s presentation encouraged the organisation to provide the opportunity to all regions.

“It has been one of our highest rated events by larger farmers in assisting their employment and management of staff,” the spokesperson said.

Good job: from left, Brian Corr from Poowong, Bernhard Baxter from Dairy Australia, Mick Hughes from Inverloch, Louise Sherar from Loch, Claire Templeton from Reid Stockfeeds, Annette Lillholm from Foster, Dan Grant from Glen Alvie, guest speaker Mandy Johnson, Neil Couper from Foster, Grit Cashin from Leongatha South, Nick Reid from Reid Stockfeeds, Andrew Lamers from Leongatha South and Louise Sundermann from GippsDairy attended the building remarkable dairy workplaces workshop held in Leongatha recently.

Henry VIII bloodlines, Nicole will not be disappointed with his offspring.

Final Docklands’ son in the trio, lot 1 Merlewood Docklands L41 AI, went to new client Kevin Battersby of Leighwood Grange – a great buy at $6000.

“With all three Merlewood Docklands bulls staying local in South Gippsland, we look forward to seeing their offspring come through the VLE saleyards,” Ms Barrow said.

“Watch out for these steers and heifers as they will be exceptional.”

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INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Woorayl Lodge currently has one bedroom self contained units available for retired singles or couples who may be looking to downsize their accommodation. The Lodge has a total of 30 Independent Living Units within well maintained grounds and on occasion, vacancies do arise.

The Lodge is within easy walking distance of all of the key amenities and services of Leongatha.

For further information concerning these units, please contact Carolyn Little, Administration Manager on the above contact number.

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Meat & Small Goods & Poultry Tenders are invited for the supply of meat & small goods & poultry to Gippsland Southern Health Service. Contract period for one year from 1st May 2017 to 29 April 2018.

Tender specifications can be obtained from our website at www.gshs.com.au.

All tenders must be marked either “Tender – Frozen & Prepared Foods” or “Tender – Meat & Small Goods & Poultry” and forwarded by email to tender.submission@gshs.com.au or via mail to: Mr Mark Johnson Chief Executive Officer Gippsland Southern Health Service Private Bag 13 LEONGATHA VIC 3953 Tenders are to be submitted no later than 5pm Friday 12th May 2017.

Expression of Interest FOR NEWHAVEN COLLEGE BOYS HOME ROAD CAMPUS Removal of Buildings and Major Fixtures Newhaven College is closing its Boys Home Road Campus at the end of 2017. As such, all the major fixtures and structures along with their contents, must be removed or demolished

by March 2018.

Newhaven College invites interested people to submit offers to remove buildings as well as any nominated major fixtures that currently exist at the Boys Home Road site.

Along with the buildings on site there are many other items such as: • Industrial dust extractor, factory heating, industrial kitchen, portable canteen, air conditioners, hot water services, water tanks, stage and lighting equipment, fridge and freezers, heaters, office furniture, and lighting.

• Building supplies which include bricks, frames, fencing, roller doors, sinks, taps, benches, colour bond steel, flooring, wooden benches, wooden and metal shelving and shade sails.

The Boys Home Road campus will be open for inspection from 3rd to 7th April 2017 between 9am and 4pm. Any members of the public wishing to inspect the site must sign in at the Boys Home Road reception where they will be given instructions and relevant paper work.

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Applications close 5pm Monday 3 April 2017 All enquiries and applications to: Carina Ross, Quality Care Administrator T: 03 5682 0800 E: carina.ross@promcountryagedcare.com.au

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We are searching for another team member to join our thriving business.

It is essential this person lives or is prepared to live their lives organically and by necessity, perfume free, and conscious of the dangers of the toxic chemicals surrounding our modern day lives.

Tasks involve: • working with excel, word, outlook and wordpress website • customer service and sales assisting in shop, online and on the phone • maintaining and tidying shop displays • packing website orders for despatch via post • assisting with the cutting of fabric Requirements include: • a good working computer knowledge.

• working with excel, word, outlook and wordpress website (some skills required) • an understanding of, or willingness to learn about the chemicals surrounding us in conventional products • an understanding of ,or willingness to learn how these chemicals can affect us and the people around us • must be able to work in a busy team environment We communicate on a regular basis with people who have been affected by these chemicals, therefore patience and understanding is essential.

This is a full time position which includes most Saturdays.

If this sounds like you send a short resumé including phone number to

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A full-time agricultural diesel mechanic apprenticeship is now on offer at our established agricultural machinery dealership in Leongatha.

The successful applicant must be willing to commit to a 4 year apprenticeship. This is a full-time position, with both on the job and accredited school training, resulting in a certificate III in Agricultural Mechanical Technology.

To be considered for this position you will need an enthusiastic, motivated attitude and a willingness to learn and succeed in all tasks. Mechanical aptitude, computer skills and mathematical ability are skills considered desirable for this job.

The apprenticeship will be structured in accordance with award requirements.

To apply send or email your application to: The Manager Chapman Machinery Service P/L 58 Yarragon Road, Leongatha Vic 3953 admin@chapmanmachinery.com.au

Full time Building Estimating/Administration An opportunity is available for a person to join our integral team of building estimators, administrators and designers, with onsite training provided.

The role includes: • Placing of purchase orders • Using Databuild software and Office 365 • Liaison with clients, suppliers & contractors • Approving invoices • Quantity take offs from plans • Facilitating work variations • Assisting with building enquiries This position will best suit a person who has: • Familiarity with computers and mathematically sound • Background in building or hardware, or interest in building construction • Good communication skills • Likes to be accurate • Interested in further development This position will be of interest to a person with building experience or a person with a genuine interest to enter the building industry. On site and off site training will be provided. Maths and IT skills are important, as are a strong problemsolving ability and keen attention to detail. You’ll also need to be able to communicate well, verbally and in writing, and be able to manage projects.

Remuneration will be reflective of experience.

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FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408980-711, A/H 56625175.

QUALITY oaten hay: 5x4 rounds, feed tested, central Victoria, from $30 + GST p/bale.

Cartage available. Ph: 0488-106880.

FISH CREEK General Store & Newsagency.

Fabulous and successful business - the hub of the town. Ph: 0411-754430.

HAY for sale: Vetch hay $180 + freight, Lucerne hay $230 + freight.

Can deliver, feedtest available. Phone Joe 0429-138748.

3 KELPIE PUPS vacc. and microchipped, 956000005701287, 956000005793537, 956000005791822.

Both parents workers.

Broad acre homes only. $150 each. Ph: 0429139634.

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SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200 x 50 x 2.4 $12.10 each, 200 x 75 x 2.4 $16.75 each, 200 x 75 x 3.0 $ 20.90 each.

Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417530662.

SMALL square bales, $7. Ph: 0417-563033.

TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 5681-2261.

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Probate Clerk

for sale

livestock

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.

This position is full time.

Please forward your application to Ms Tameaka Butler, BRB Law, 50 Bair Street, Leongatha or email hmaclean@brblaw.com.au Applications close 31 March 2017

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CARS WANTED CASH FOR CARS All makes and models 2003 onwards Call Rob 0419 218 277

garage sales GARAGE SALE Saturday, April 1 @ 8am 13 Blair Crescent LEONGATHA 4 HOUSEHOLDS IN ONE PLACE! Home decor, craft supplies, kids clothing, toys, plants and more Also featuring a clothing pop up shop with ladies sizes 8-16!

Garage Sale

HUGE COMBINED

wanted to buy

LEONGATHA Gibson Street Hillview Court Burrows Way

MOTORCYCLES & POWER EQUIPMENT

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

Ph: 5662 2028

work wanted

www.marriottsmpe.com.au

PERSONAL Care Attendant (fully qualified carer) available to care for your loved one. All aspects of care given.

Current police check on request. Meeniyan and surrounding areas.

Contact Julie 0404747404.

Cnr Allison & South Gippsland Hwy, Leongatha. L.M.C.T. 2714

BRB Law has a vacancy for a Probate Clerk Duties will include administrative support to the Head of Probate and team, preparation of documents and correspondence, file management, diary management, general administrative duties and client liaison.

BULLS for hire or for sale. Friesian, Angus, Hereford, Limo or Jersey. All sound young bulls. Hire or sale. Phone 0447-331762.

used vehicles BMW 318i Baur Cabriolet, 1985, red with black int. Excellent condition.

On club plates (51952H). $500 ONO. 0417-920923.

NISSAN Patrol 4.2 lt diesel ute, 1999, long range tanks, $175,000km, manual, excellent condition, PRP561, $26,000.

Ph: 5674-2929, 0427742929.

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GARAGE SALE The “STAR” can help you promote your event with our

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Better health, Better lifestyles, Stronger communities Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) is one of the largest community health providers in Victoria. We provide professional and career development, salary packaging, an employee assistance program, work life balance and much more.

Total package valued at $41 ADVERTISE by calling 5662 5555 or emailing classifieds@thestar.com.au or call in to 36 McCartin Street LEONGATHA to pick up your kit when you place your advertisement

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Driver loses licence A FOSTER woman lost her licence after being caught driving while more than three times over the blood alcohol limit.

The 55 year old’s driving came to the attention of Foster Police on Friday at 8.30am and she returned a positive initial breath test.

A subsequent test at the Foster police station returned a reading of 0.117. Her licence was suspended immediately and she will receive a summons to attend court at a later date.

deaths

Ring found

HAW - Frederick George (Eric).

21.08.29 - 25.03.17 Dearly loved and loving husband of Esther (dec).

Loved father and friend of Cathy (Gear), Jamie (dec), and John, Ian and Coral, and Robert.

Loved and proud Pa and friend of John and Cass, Andrew, David and Anna; Tim and Bek, Emily and Shane, Brett and Kady; Matthew and Amanda, and Louise.

Loved Pa Ec of Adam, Aiden, Hara, Georgia, Brodie and Knox.

Now at rest.

FOSTER Police would like to hear from the owner of a ring found in Foster within recent weeks.

The ring is available for collection upon providing a description to police.

Roads bonus SAVINGS of nearly $1 million have given South Gippsland Shire Council the chance to include two rehabilitation projects in the 2016-17 capital works program.

Remedial works on Bass Valley Road, Bena and Walkerville Road, Tarwin Lower/Walkerville will in memoriam now be carried at a cost of $685,000 and $250,000 JOHNSTON - Sonya respectively after $980,000 in savings was received Maree. via the Anderson Street Town Entrance Project, 10.09.73 - 28.03.1989.

Leongatha and the Sealed Road Rehabilitation ProKENNEDY - Sarah Please see Herald Sun gram.

Jane. for funeral details.

The Australian Department of Infrastructure and 1.10.73 - 28.03.1989.

Transport has advised that $1.6 million of council’s HAW - Frederick George Every day two beautiful allocation from Roads to Recovery (R2R) funding (Eric). faces give us a smile. in the 2016-17 financial year will be transferred to Son of Frederick and We are so blessed to 2017-18 as part of a national adjustment for all local Catherine (both dec). have had our gorgeous councils.

Sonya and Sarah in our Loved and loving “Therefore, most of the reconstruction and seallives. brother and brother-inRemembered with so law of Isabell and Ern ing of three kilometres of Hudsons Road, KorumMarshman (both dec), burra South will now occur in the 2017-18 financial much love. year,” council’s director sustainable communities Coral, Terry, Angela, Jean and Arthur Frank (both dec), Neville (dec) and infrastructure, Anthony Seabrook, said.

Penelope and Fraise. and Florrie, and Norm “The works on Bass Valley Road and Walkerville FORRESTER - Peter and Jenny.

Road are deemed necessary as the pavements in these Passed away 29.3.16.

HOPCRAFT (Scott) - areas are distressed and will continue to deteriorate In loving memory. unless remedial works are carried out.”

Beth.

Dearly loved husband of Dot. Loved father and fatherin-law of Judy and Winston, Pauline, Geof and Linda, Sue and Twig and Kerryn (dec).

Dear Pop to 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

One year gone but always loved and remembered.

Passed away peacefully on March 23, 2017 aged 81 years.

Beloved wife of Rod (dec).

Dearly loved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother.

Forever in our hearts.

Reunited once again with her beloved Rod.

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MEMBER OF AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION The Latrobe Valley Authority has been established to work with the Latrobe Valley community to develop opportunities for the future, and to coordinate all levels of government to deliver action that will result in the most effective outcomes for local people.

A background in health is desirable but not essential as your eye for effective budgeting, statistical and administrative requirements along with your solid people management skills will see you excel in this role.

We are now recruiting people who can help deliver this important work in the following roles:

As a member of the Assessment, Aged and Disability Services Management Team, the Manager Gateway is jointly responsible for the provision of leadership, planning and directorate decision making, ensuring that the services support the strategic direction of LCHS.

Program Manager, Economic Development and Investment This position will drive our Economic Development and Investment team, working with a range of local, state and national stakeholders to identify opportunities for diversifying the Latrobe Valley industry base.

Latrobe Community Health Service is a not-for-profit organisation and offers it’s employee’s exceptional benefits including salary packaging, motor vehicle usage, laptop and mobile phone.

Senior Program Officer, Economic Development and Investment This position will assist the Director and Program Manager in their work with key industry and government stakeholders to drive economic development and investment in the Latrobe Valley.

For more information please contact Michelle Possingham, Acting Executive Director Assessment, Aged and Disability Services on (03) 5136 5455. Applications will close 11pm, Friday 7 April 2017.

Call 1800 242 696 or visit www.lchs.com.au

From 8am - 2pm

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Office and Chapel: 24 Anderson Street, Leongatha hfs1@vic.australis.com.au

To be successful in this role, you will be innovative and have strong leadership with the ability to lead a team of inter-professional staff; value excellence in customer service; adopt best practice approaches; and strive for continuous improvement.

Executive Assistant to the CEO Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, we are seeking a capable and motivated Executive Assistant to provide efficient, reliable executive support to the management team and the branch as a whole.

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• No late or hard copy applications will be accepted.

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Applications for the above positions close Sunday 9 April 2017.

Please specify which position(s) you are applying for on your application.

For more information about the Latrobe Valley Authority or these positions (including the application process) please go to lva.vic.gov.au or call 1800 136 762.

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Another gold: the girls 25 and Under medley winners were the Leongatha team of, Fourth straight: winning the South Gippsland Swimming Association’s aggregate trophy First place: winners of the girls Under 14, back, Hayley Wight, and Merrin Giles, and for the fourth year in a row was Leongatha, pictured receiving the shield were, from left, 4x50 metre freestyle relay were, back, Mer- front, Mia Deenen and Tomei Dal Pozzo.

Merrin Giles (vice captain), captains Grace Allen, Hayley Wight, and Tomei Dal Pozzo and rin Giles and Louisa Campbell, front, Zara vice captain Josh Wight.

McKenzie and Mia Deenen.

Leongatha Sharks win swimming shield THE Leongatha Swimming Club collected the overall aggregate shield at the South Gippsland Swimming Association’s Champions Day meeting at SG Splash, Leongatha on Sunday.

The shield was presented to the captains and vice-captains of the Leongatha Sharks which is the culmination of the carnivals held throughout the season. It is the Sharks fourth year in a row winning the overall shield.

Wonthaggi Swimming Club took out the handicap shield for the season.

Champions Day saw the best eight swimmers on times compete in a variety of events, both individually and in relays, with many standout performances.

After hosting the day at its pool, the Leongatha club finished out a busy day by holding its presentation evening at the PAC Centre at Leongatha Primary School.

The club was delighted to have life members Murray Leitch, Andrew and Caroline Bissett, Lynn Skillern and Alan Beasley along to help present the trophies.

The Ronda Shambrook best club person award went to Hayley Wight while the Murray Leitch overall club champion award went to Josh Wight.

The family shield for best points

throughout the season was won by Ryan, Nicolette, Josh and Hayley Wight.

Under 8 age champions: Eamon Reardon and Georgia Hutchinson; runners-up Jacob Bolge and Neka McKenzie.

Under 10 age champions: Jhett Brown and Rahni Matheson; runners-up Thomas McKenzie and Lydia Giles.

Under 12 age champions: Xavier Bolge and Nicolette Wight; runnersup Ryan Treacy and Maddie Boyd.

Under 14 age champions: Josh Wight and Mia Deenen; runners-up Kelsey Dal Pozzo and Merrin Giles.

Under 16 age champions: Hayley Wight and runner-up Tomei Dal Pozzo.

Team player: life member Andrew Bissett, left, presents the Ronda Shambrook best club person award to Hayley Wight along with head coach Dylan Muir, right.

Left, Champion of the pool: life member Murray Leitch presents the club champion trophy to Josh Wight, watched by head coach Dylan Muir.

• SOUTH GIPPSLAND YACHT CLUB

to host MX season opener Yacht club series continues in Inverloch Wonthaggi THIS weekend, the larg-

SOUTH Gippsland Yacht club’s series continued and, in almost a carbon

copy of last week- of wind. high tide, there end, the morning’s wasBeing plenty of water and race had to be de- no current to affect the layed due to a lack sailing but frustratingly,

On the water: Noel Owen made the best of light conditions in Inverloch on the weekend.

no wind. “I should have gone fishing” was heard more than once.

Luckily a light breeze gradually started to build just before lunch enabling race officer Pete Kiely to set a short course.

While conditions were not ideal, it is always better to be sailing and with the breeze continuing to build, there was a mood of optimism over the lunchbreak.

By the start of the afternoon’s race, conditions were much better and an enjoyable sail was

had by all.

Matt Kiely deigned to grace the club with his presence and he promptly took up his usual position at the front of the monohull fleet, holding out all challengers to take first place for race four.

Results: Race 3 A Division: first Jake Lurati; second Rob McNair. B Division: first Noel Owen; second Gary Plozza; third Keith Cousens Race 4 A Division: first Rob McNair; second Jake Lurati; third Garry Reeves. B Division: first Matt Kiely; second Keith Cousens; third Gary Plozza.

est motorcycling series in the country – the Motul MX Nationals –will kick off in the Gippsland region of Wonthaggi.

Months of training and preparation will finally be put to use when riders line up on the start grid for the first time this season.

With the 2016 championship wrapping up in August last year, athletes have had a staggering eight months to settle in to their new teams, and fine tune their programs in preparation for this year’s racing, and with Wonthaggi returning after a brief hiatus from the calendar, many will head into the unknown this Sunday.

Wonthaggi, which last hosted a round of the championship back in 2014, is well known for its tough

sandy surface and the track’s ability to really ‘rough up’ and test its competitors.

In the past, it’s often been the home grown heroes who’ve taken the round honours, but with so much talent across all categories, this year may just dish out a change in tradition.

When the MX Nationals last visited the iconic Victorian venue, it was local rider Adam Monea who claimed the MX1 round honours ahead of Matt Moss, while 2015 MX1 champ Kirk Gibbs completed the round in an impressive third overall. In the MX2 category, Kiwi rider Kayne Lamont was the man of the moment back in 2014, finishing on the top step of the podium in front of Luke Clout and Hamish Harwood, while in the MXD development class, local rider Jack Simpson completed the outing in the number one spot

ahead of fellow Gippsland rider Jed Beaton, while Egan Mastin rounded out the MXD Podium.

But, with a number of the 2014 podium getters having now moved on to new facets of the sport, the door has been left open for nine new faces to grace the top three spots across the major championship classes.

This Sunday will set the scene for the entire year and motocross fans have the opportunity to witness history unfold at Wonthaggi.

If you’re a lover of motorsport and racing, make sure you’re in Gippsland this weekend on Sunday, April 2, for the opening round of the 2017 Motul MX Nationals.

For more information on the Motul MX Nationals, including ticket prices and race schedule, head to www.mxnationals.com.au.

McQualter takes interleague rein HIGHLY regarded Gippsland footballer Tom McQualter has been appointed coach of the Alex Scott and Staff West Gippsland Football Netball Competition’s inaugural senior interleague football team.

New role: newly appointed senior interleague football coach Tom McQualter with AFL Gippsland senior league operations coordinator Jason Membrey.

McQualter, who spent the majority of his successful playing career at Traralgon, played for Inverloch-Kongwak last year and couldn’t resist what he described as a “golden opportunity”.

“The chance to work with the best players from two leagues combined together in a new competition was too good to pass up,” McQualter said.

“In my mind there is an opportunity for this competition to become one of, if not the, premier league in Gippsland and really rival the Gippsland League over the next 10 years.

“We want to lift the profile of interleague across multiple years and being a new league there is an outstanding opportunity to show how high the quality of football being played in West Gippsland is.”

McQualter’s brother Andrew played 94 AFL games for St Kilda and Gold Coast – including three grand finals with the Saints – before taking on a coaching role at Richmond, and Tom was planning to use those sorts

of connections to benefit players in West Gippsland.

“Interleague footy is always a challenge to get people excited and motivated about it and what I would love to bring to the West Gippy interleague program is some excitement and some fun but also some real opportunity to be exposed to elite football,” he said.

“Whether it’s AFL clubs or other elite sporting organisations players not only get the chance to play interleague but learn more about how elite players operate and go about it.”

West Gippsland has been drawn away to Riddell and District Football Netball League for its maiden Worksafe Community Championships fixture on Saturday, May 13.

With just five rounds of home and away matches prior to that game, McQualter was keen to tap into the knowledge of coaches and key figures from across the competition and has already appointed Cora Lynn senior coach David Main as an assistant coach.

“If we put our best team on the park and play good exciting footy we’re probably going to be good enough to compete with anybody, and hopefully we have good involvement from each of the clubs,” he said.

The appointment came one week ahead of the maiden competition fixture between Cora Lynn and Inverloch-Kongwak at Cora Recreation Reserve last Saturday night.

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Athletes awarded LEONGATHA Little Athletics held its presentation night for the 2016/2017 summer season on Friday night.

The Performing Arts Complex at Leongatha Primary School was full of little athletes and their families, celebrating 17 weeks of competition for this season.

Club president Ben Cruickshank thanked parents, grandparents, carers and athletes for their help in running competition each Saturday, as well as at Region and State events.

He also thanked the small, dedicated committee for its outstanding efforts throughout the season; Lea Crimp (vice president), Karen Kreutzberger (secretary), Tim Bolge (treasurer), and Linda Richards (registrar).

Ben then thanked all athletes on their participation, sportsmanship and dedication throughout the season, before presenting the following individual awards; Age Champion trophies were awarded to the following athletes; U6 girl: Mikayla Richards; U6 boy: Frazer Livingstone; U7 girl: Ella White; U7 boy: Jacoa Cameron; U8 girl: Ana Heneghan; U8 boy: Tejamshu Gaddam; U9 girl: Audrey McGannon; U9 boy: Jack McNaughton; U9 boy runner up: Jasper Shone; U10 girl: Emma Mark; U10 boy: Reuben Gammon; U11 girl: Mia Burt; U11 boy: Xavier Bolge; U12 girl: Nevada Crimp; U12 boy: Dylan Shone; U13 girl: Georgia Burns; U14 girl: Jasmine Woods; U15 girl: Maddi Cruickshank; U15 boy:

Paul McKeown; U16 girl: Jemma Caithness; U16 boy: Merlin Gammon Personal Best trophies were awarded to the following athletes for achieving the greatest number of personal bests for the season: U6 girl: Anika Edwards; U6 boy: Zeb Anderson; U7 girl: Imogen Cruickshank; U7 boy: Jarrah Lowe; U8 girl: Leah Mark and Clara Wilson; U8 boy: Jackson Commadeur; U9 girl: Aphra Lamers; U9 boy: Benjamin Mills-Cutts; U9 boy runner up: Billy Horskins; U10 girl: Hannah McKeown; U10 boy: Thomas Sherar; U11 girl: Lucy Patterson; U11 boy: Oscar Murdoch; U12 girl: Harper McLennan; U12 boy: Harrison Clark; U13 girl: Lily Caithness; U14 girl: Ella Osborne; U15 girl: Erin Clark; U15 boy: Angus Ritchie; U16 girl: Sophie Allen All athletes were presented with a certificate displaying their personal best achievements in each event throughout the season.

A volunteer award was awarded to Courtney Clark for her continual help throughout the season with the On Track program, age group leader, and photographer.

Ben went on to congratulate and farewell the five U16 athletes for the season; Jemma Caithness, Sienna Falkingham, Sophie Allen, Merlin Gammon and Ethan Falkingham.

Ben thanked all for attending, including life members Bev and Geoff Coulter, before ending the formal proceedings, and invited all to enjoy a shared supper.

Age champions: back from left, Maddi Cruickshank, Jemma Caithness, Georgia Burns, Jasmine Woods, Xavier Bolge, Paul McKeown, Merlin Gammon, middle from left Audrey McGannon, Nevada Crimp, Emma Mark, Mia Burt, Reuben Gammon, Dylan Shone, Jasper Shone, front from left, Jack McNaughton, Ana Heneghan, Jacoa Cameron, Ella White, Frazer Livingstone and Mikayla Richards had a stand out season in Leongatha Little Athletics.

Records: back from left, Erin Clark, Ella Osborne, Sophie Allen, Lily Caithness, Harper McLennan, Harrison Clark, Angus Ritchie, middle from left, Jackson Commadeur, Hannah McKeown, Benjamin Mills-Cutts, Lucy Patterson, Aphra Lamers, Thomas Sherar, Oscar Murdoch, front from left, Leah Mark, Anika Edwards, Jarrah Lowe, Imogen Cruickshank and Billy Horskins received personal best awards at Leongatha Little Athletics’ presentation night.

South Gippsland Bridge Club FRIDAY (March 24) at Inverloch – pairs’ competition North/South First with a superb 57.64 percent were Kathy Geyer and Mary McCaughan.

Second with a close 56.71 percent were Hannah Martin and Margaret Munro.

Third were the very experienced pair of Shirley Stewart and Jean Barbour with an excellent 55.56 percent and fourth with a very sound 50.69 percent, were the ever steady Anne and Bruce Gibson.

East/West First with a superb 66.44 percent and the best score of the week were Kaye Douglas and John Sutton.

Second were the ever reliable team of John Sullivan and Alan Johnston with an excellent 57.18

percent.

Third were the consistent team of Norman Hannay and Marj Freeman with a lovely 50 percent and fourth were the skilled team of Viv Westaway and Maureen Stiles with 49.54 percent.

Tuesday (March 21) at Tarwin Lower – pairs’ competition North/South First with a very fine 56.15 percent were the talented pair of John Sullivan and Alan Johnston.

Second with a lovely 55.06 percent were the very consistent team of Frank Arndt and Clive Hope.

Third with a sound 53.27 per cent were Kathryn Smith and Colin Cameron, always in the running.

East/West Sharing a superb score of 60.42 per cent and first place were Margaret Munroe and Margaret Smith, a

recent team doing well.

Also in first place were and Viv Westaway and Philip Chapman, a newish team achieving a great result.

Third place was gained by Hannah Martin and Maureen Stiles with a lovely 55.95 percent.

Monday (March 20) at Meeniyan– pairs’ competition First was the ever consistent and high achieving pair of Susan Ruffin and Clive Hope on 55.56 percent.

Breathing right down their necks in second with 55.36 percent were Kathryn Smith and Rachel Brown.

Third with a very competitive 54.37 percent was the consistently talented pair of Faye Rowlands and Frank Arndt.

Please check the club website for competition details.

• Wonthaggi Table Tennis

Wollemi Pines on a winning streak WOLLEMI Pines (Dirk Holwerda and Tricia Denier) continued on its winning way in Wonthaggi A Grade table tennis.

Mator (Archie Paxton, Jake Stivic, Bayley Poynton-Jessup) are undefeated in A Reserve.

Rocket League (Jake Stivic, Leit Rivers) are the only undefeated B Grade team.

A Reserve teams resume on April 24 due to

school holidays.

B Grade teams play this week and resume in April 20.

Ladders A Grade Wollemi Pines ...12 11 (47) Willows ............... 8 8 (42) Blue Gum8 .............. 8 (35) The Oaks4 ............... 6 (35) Camelias4 ................ 6 (31) Wattle0 ..................... 6 (29)

Undefeated: Michael Ede and Justin Licis.

A Reserve Mator .................8 11 (35) The Classics ........ 4 9 (31) Dodge Challengers 4 9 (31)

Mercedes ............. 4 8 (26) Rally Cars ............ 4 7 (33) Range Rovers ....... 0 7 (30)

Undefeated Archie Paxton, Daniel Park and Daniel Chetland.

B Grade Rocket League 12 10 (20) TMNT .............. 8 10 (21) Hurricane ......... 8 7 (18) Butterfly ............ 4 6 (13) Bentley.........4 6 (12) bye Beater Busters .... 0 4 (10) Speed Servers ...... 0 2 (4)

Undefeated: Jake Stivic, Jack Donohue and Coby Chandler.

Qualifiers: GCA president David Mann and tournament manager Robert Smallwood congratulate the winners of the Gippsland Association Croquet Championships Margaret Fraser, Barbara Castles, Jenny Prescott and Lewis Mercer.

Leongatha Small Bore Rifle Club 2017 50m Prone Pennant - Section C Round 3: Kyabram 569.017 defeated Brunswick 568.014; Albury A 579.026 defeated Wangaratta 559.008; Glenelg B 574.021 defeated by Leongatha 579.030. The best shooter for round three was Daniel Croatto (Leongatha) with 198.014.

Round 4: Albury A 565.016 defeated Brunswick 564.014; Glenelg B 584.026 defeated Wangaratta 556.013; Kyabram 553.015 defeated by Leongatha 583.027. The best shooter for round four was Daniel Croatto (Leongatha) with 198.014.

Round 5: Kyabram 573.019 defeated by Albury A 577.023; Glenelg B

577.023 defeated Brunswick 541.017; Leongatha 579.018 defeated Wangaratta 567.021. The best shooters for round five were Simon Noonan (Kyabram) and Richard Izard (Brunswick) with 195.009.

Ladder Leongatha .............20 Kyabram ...............12 Glenelg B ...............12 Albury A................12 Wangaratta ...............4 Brunswick ................0 The club shoots on Wednesday nights at 8pm at the rifle club on the Leongatha Recreation Reserve.

Any inquiries, please call R. Spratt 5664 2358.

Leongatha hosts Gippsland Association Croquet Championships LEONGATHA Croquet Club hosted the Association Championships on behalf of the Gippsland Croquet Association over the weekend of March 25 and 26.

It was very well supported by croquet players from across all of Gippsland.

The winners will now represent Gippsland in the Regional Championships to be held in Ballarat in April.

Players were drawn in four sections according on their handicaps.

Congratulations to the winners; Lewis Mercer from Traralgon who won Section 1, Margaret Fraser from Traralgon Section 2, Barbara Castles from Sale Section 3 and Jenny Prescott from Bairnsdale Section 4.

Play was well fought with much enthusiasm and keen rivalry.

The club thanked the referees Thelma Arnup and Ron Davis, who put in long hours out on the lawns in very warm weather. It also thanked its club members for their excellent catering, GCA president David Mann and tournament manager and GCA secretary Robert Smallwood for their ongoing support.

Good luck to the winners next month at the Regionals.

Anyone wishing to come and try our great game and join in the fun is welcome to come along on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons at 1pm; please wear flat soled shoes and use of equipment and coaching is free.

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Go Joatoba: Leongatha Secondary College Year 12 house captains from left Tom Brew, Harrison McGannon, Elizabeth Dunn, Kiera Brown and Aliesha Wrigley.

Good atmosphere: Leongatha Secondary College Year 7’s from left, Sophie Close, Madi Kenzie, Maddi Radford, Holly Proudlock and Hannah Bell-Weeks at the college house athletics on Friday.

Always a good time at LSC LEONGATHA Secondary College’s Friday’s focus turned to running, jumping and throwing for their school athletics carnival on Friday.

Students

were

pumped

when its serious and not-so-serious athletes took part in field events or just cheered on their classmates.

College sports coordinator Katherine Roberts was delighted with the students’ spirit in and out of competition.

“An amazing turn out saw a vast number of students

Beaming red: Leongatha Secondary College Year 10 student Bianca Proudlock and Year 9 student Jayme Olierook cheered their team mates from the side line at the house athletics carnival last Friday.

TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area.

To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below.

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

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compete for house points,” Ms Roberts said.

“Congratulations to all students who participated; from competing in an event, assisting with tasks on the day and cheering for fellow students and friends.

“As always a very big thank you must go to the staff of LSC, without you the day would not run as smoothly and successful as it did.

“There were many family and friends who visited across the day to support the students.

“Congratulations to Joatoba on a grand day, to the students who broke records; some old, some new, the champions and runner ups and all participants.”

Joatoba finished the day off in first place with 778 points, Mittyak coming in second place with 695 points, third place was Mundara with 679

points and Kindyerra came fourth with 536 points.

There was two additions to the champions table including Willow Bass who was equal champion in the girls 16 years age group and Alice Reid was equal runners up in the girls 12 and 13 years age group.

The next round of athletic sports will be held on Thursday, April 20 at the Newborough athletics track.

Age champions were: 12 and 13 years boys age champion Jesse Burns and runner ups Joshua Wight and Lucus Vanderzalm.

12 and 13 years girls age champion Jennifer Moss and runner ups Milla Fixter and Alice Reid.

14 year old boys age champion Patrick Bier and runner up Philip Smith.

14 year old girls age champion Evie Bath and runner ups

Alexandra Scott, Chloe Brown and Jessie Fowkes.

15 year old boys age champion Reegan Kemp and runner ups Travis Nash and Harry Vanderzalm.

15 year old girls age champion Stacey Giliam and runner up Maddison Cruickshank.

16 year old boys age champion Mitchell KcKay and runner ups Liam O’Neill and Jai Bright.

16 year old girls age champion Hayley Wight and runner ups Willow Bass and Ella Harris.

17 year old boys age champion Nathan Perrott and runner up Brett Thorson.

18-20 year old boys age champion William Collins and runner up Thomas Evans.

18-20 year old girls age champion Tanika McCaughan and runner up Ally Martin.

Last aths: Leongatha Secondary College Year 12 students Hannah Stewart, Sarah Bouquet and Jordan Rantoule enjoyed every moment of their last school house athletics day on Friday.

Two in a row for Brooks AFTER a terrific tussle all day, Brooks was able to utilise the humid conditions to take out the Foster Secondary College Athletics carnival for the second year in a row.

House captain Troy Van Dyke was especially pleased with the level of participation and effort from all of his Brooks competitors.

“Everyone was supportive and eager to give their best effort today. We had plenty of winners and people who placed but as with all school events participation was really important,” he said.

Wilson captain Tom Price was disappointed not to win but was equally happy with the effort from his house.

“We were really competitive all day and took it to Brooks and Heathcote really well. Second place was a good result given the competition,” he said.

Despite the conditions all students were eager to get involved and show their prowess across the different events.

Sports coordinator Cal Sherriff was especially pleased with the condition of the facilities and that the weather held off.

“Athletics carnivals are always a great day when students throw themselves into their events and enjoy competing against one another,” he said.

“Thankfully we have a

terrific group of students who really enjoyed themselves and competed to win. The effort by the staff was also terrific marshalling events throughout the day.”

Mr Sherriff saved his largest praise for groundsman Doug Suttie.

“Doug and Kem have worked hard to get our oval in pristine condition for all outdoor activities, thankfully the rain stayed away and we could all enjoy our facilities,” he said.

Age group champions Boys: • • • • • •

Lachlan Gale Oliver Callcott Jarvis Bindloss Ben Armstrong Xavier Duursma Troy Van Dyke

Girls: • • • • • •

Yasmin Duursma Tyla Angwin Zali Rogers and Lauren Gale Brylee Angwin Ebony Jones Keighley Starret

Up at atom: Kairon Dorling from Foster Secondary College nailed the high jump, during the school’s athletics carnival recently.

Age champions: Foster Secondary College girls age group athletics champions and runners up from left, Keighley Starret, Ellie Clavarino, Grace Mattingley, Ella Schauble, Lauren Bishop, Emma Hodgson, Brylee Angwin, Tyla Angwin, Ebony Jones, Yasmin Duursma, Lauren Gale, Zali Rogers and Tania Turvey.

Age champions: Foster Secondary College boys age group athletics champions and runners up from left, Oliver Lemchens, Lachlan Gale, Lachie Rathjen, Oliver Callcott, Oliver Cox, Jarvis Bindloss, Ben Armstrong, Kairon Dorling, Xavier Durrsma, Nathan Van Dyke, Troy Van Dyke and Tristan Koolen.

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A close win RED house scored a narrow win in the annual combined house sports involving St Laurence’s, Leongatha, St Joseph’s, Korumburra and Chairo, Leongatha.

A pleasing parent attendance saw some great efforts as all children tried hard to do their best in a range of athletic events.

Three new records were set in the discus, 200 metre sprint and 800 metre run by Maddi Herbert, Reuben Gammon and Olivia Cumming.

Red house finished the day off with 1021 points, gold ended with 1014 points and blue with 959 points.

Children who performed well on the day will now move to the district sports to be held in May. Age champions: 9 year old age champions were Gemma Meadley and Indie Cameron.

10 year old age champions were Audrey McGannon and Reuben Gammon.

11 year old age champions were Ashlin Guymer and Sam Carmody 12 year old age champions were Phoebe Hinds, Ada Hill and Harry Herbert.

Angus O’Loughlin and Maddi Herbert received the Bruno Croatto medallion for the best discus throws.

Harry Herbert and Ada Hill received the Bert Pickersgill medallion for the 1600 metre race.

Bright yellow: from left, Korumburra Primary School Grade 6 students Curtis, Hal and Cooper went all out by dressing up in their colours to support their house team last Tuesday at the athletics.

Youngsters strive KORUMBURRA Primary School had its annual athletics day last Tuesday.

Big jump: Chairo Christian College student Zhi Xia participated in the high jump event at the combined schools athletics day last Friday.

Smashing it: St Joseph’s Grade 4 student Geoffrey was a gun in the shot put event at the combined primary school athletics day last Friday.

With plenty of action on the track and field there was a great atmosphere regardless of the average weather.

House colours ruled and the smooth running of the day was a credit to the staff, parents and volunteers in particular as well as the Korumburra Sec-

ondary College students who worked throughout the day to ensure the success of the major event.

“We had a really smooth start to the day due to the staff and volunteers arriving early,” Korumburra Primary School principal Nathan Pirouet said.

“It was great to see so many parents helping out with the barbecue and so many parents, friends and grandpar-

The boys: from left, Korumburra Primary School boys Angus, Tate, Riley, Hamish and Ryan toughed it out in the rain last Tuesday at the school athletics day.

ents here to support the children.

“It was also nice to see Korumburra Secondary College students assisting with the events.

“We’re very thankful for everyone who came along to support such a wonderful day.”

Red house won overall for the day and blue house won the participation shield.

Enthusiastic day: Korumburra Primary School Grade 5 students Ella and Poppy did their best to represent at their house athletics carnival on Tuesday.

Mirboo North Football Netball Club Round one preview

By Rover MID Gippsland football and netball competitions begin on Saturday, and Mirboo North will host Thorpdale at Tigerland.

Clear the bar: St Laurence’s Primary School Grade 6 student Christine gave it her all in the high jump event at the combined schools athletics day at Mary Mackillop College in Leongatha last Friday.

On show for the first time, are new shiny white 12 metre high aluminum goal posts, erected by Joe and Mick Piper, with assistance from Andrew Taylor and support from the AFL Commission and AFL Gippsland.

Unfortunately, due to a dearth of juniors, Thorpdale is unable to field a Thirds or Fourths football team this season.

With only six of the 10 Mid Gippsland Football League clubs filling all grades, a separate junior draw sees Mirboo North’s Thirds having a bye in the opening round and its Fourths at home to Hill End. Under the guidance of second year playing coach Clancy Bennett, Mirboo North’s Seniors are aiming for their 15th consecutive finals appearance since 2003.

The superbly fit Bennett will use his nonstop running capacity to carry the ball through the tightest of crushes and fire it into his teammates’ chests with bullet-like left-foot passes.

Gruelling preseason runs, plus lengthy sessions in their recently installed well equipped gymnasium, have increased the mighty Tigers’ aerobic endurance and upper body strength.

As well, there have been solid, no-quarter-asked and none given practice matches against Glengarry and Gormandale.

The Tigers and the Blues will be keen to start their 2017 campaigns with a flurry of early goals, when energy levels are high and there is plenty of run in their legs.

Spectators can expect to see bumps and bruises aplenty in the packs, high marks and quick ball movement, as both sides quickly try to establish their authority.

No doubt, lots of planning has already gone into Mirboo North’s and Thorpdale’s respective game plans, in the hope their specifics will be correctly used as often as possible.

Joe Brooks returns to the Tigers after two years at Fish Creek, to help bolster Mirboo North’s big man stocks, following the departure of giant ruckman Isaac Abas to Morwell.

Recruits include Beau Ridgeway, Brayden Doherty and Darryl Mayman, while Brayden Wilson has also rejoined the Tigers.

Mirboo North is expected to select dual thirds premiership star, Jayden Hohmann, for his first senior appearance against the Blues.

Thorpdale has boosted its depth with the recruitment of Marcus Brown, Tim Lappin, Luke Collie, Scott Gatehouse and Brett Gatehouse.

Vale Haley Anderson Everyone at Mirboo North Football Netball Club is deeply saddened much loved club stalwart Haley Anderson recently lost her year-long battle with ovarian cancer.

Following her funeral at Tigerland headquarters on March 20, Haley’s coffin passed through a 60 metre guard of honor, where 100 yellow and black balloons were released skywards in her memory.

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Weekly winners: Jocelyn Howson won A Grade, Helen Mackenzie won B Grade, and Lianne Adamson won C Grade.

Leongatha ladies THE stableford event last week was generously sponsored by club members Maxine Eabry and Yvonne Gaunt.

The 38 reluctant starters were pleased they completed the round without the forecast rain that loomed.

Top honours in A Grade went to Jocelyn Howson (22)

with 37 points.

Helen Mackenzie (30) had a brilliant 39 points to win B Grade, five clear points from her nearest rival.

Lianne Adamson (37)

Proud team: Kathy Davidson, who sponsored the Moulton Bowl, with the winning team from Korumburra Lee Clements, Betty Thomson and Barb Twite.

Korumburra ladies THE weather was very kind for the Moulton Memorial Bowl last Friday.

The Korumburra Golf Club is most appreciative to Kathy Davidson and Margie Ware for their generous sponsorship and the beautiful trophies presented to the winners in memory of their parents, Sheila and Ted Moulton, who were great club identities.

Unfortunately, teams from Bairnsdale and Wodonga (Kathy and Margie’s home clubs) weren’t able to attend this year, due to clashes with golf events at home.

The winning Moulton Bowl team members, from Korumburra, were Lee Cle-

ments (12), Betty Thomson (33) and Barb Twite (23), with a combined total of 97 points.

A Grade was won by Toni West (Leon), 35 points, and Veronica Park (Meen) was runner up 34 points.

Heather Sullivan (Woor) won B Grade, with 35 points, on a c/b from Marg Young (Kor).

Kath Welsh (Kor) was the winner in C Grade, with 32 points and Anne Heywood (Fost) was runner-up with 31 points.

NTP winners were Kath Welsh first, Wendy Parker (Leon) 10th and Barb Twite on the 13th.

Balls down the line went to Elly Berryman (Woor) 33 points, Barb Walker and Pam Eyers 31 points, Wendy

Parker (Leon) and Wendy Hopkins (Ph Is) 30 points, Trish Owen (Leon) and Maureen Masterman (Wont), 29 points, Anne Walker (Wont), Anne DeLeeuw (Lang Lang), Geraldine Prentice (Wont), all with 28 points.

Many thanks to all the players; particularly the women who travelled from surrounding areas to help make the day successful.

Thanks to new captain Heather Grist for the huge amount of organisation needed for such a big event.

The club also sent its appreciation to Don Hislop for sorting out the carts, Chris Clements for sending out the field and Gwen Evison for assisting Chris with the results, the course curators, and Lance Rogers for helping

Top golfers: Moulton Bowl Grade winners Kath Welsh, Heather Sullivan and Toni West are pictured with Kathy Davidson, who sponsored the event.

Meeniyan STEADY fields in excellent golfing weather at Meeniyan this week.

Bob McGeary, having gone out a stroke, was back to his best form taking out both the Tuesday and Thursday competitions; clearly

on Tuesday, but only by a stroke on Thursday to Nereda Scholte.

Nereda also took out the nearest the pin on the eighth, and is playing some consistent golf since returning from a shoulder injury.

Newish player Brian

Blair is starting to hit form with a best nine on Thursday.

Peter Riddle and Daryle Gregg teamed well on Saturday to come in with a magnificent 49 points in the 4BBB Col Heppell Qualifying event, sponsored by Andy Horvath.

has continued her winning streak to win C Grade with 28 points.

Down the line balls were distributed to the following players: Colleen Touzel 35, Wendy Who and Anne Gibson 34, Dot Stubbs and Maria Bell 33, Toni West and Alison Strong 32, Trish Owen 31 and Glenyce McRobert, Loris Clark and Marg Berry 30 points.

The only accurate player on the day was Colleen Touzel on the 16th.

Gwen Chapman won the nine hole competition with 16 points followed by Marie Sands on 15 points.

Saturday, March 25: Winner: Jessica Harry (34) 39 points.

Down the line: Jan Brownlie 36, Fran O’Brien 31 and Coral Gray 29 points. with spotting wayward balls on the first.

The lunch provided was delicious and many thanks to the ladies who worked in the kitchen and to the many women who provided salads and desserts.

Due to the rain on Wednesday morning, the ladies decided not to play golf.

Instead, the time was used to organise and plan for up-coming events.

Well done to Section 2 and Section 4 pennant sides, with both having four to one wins last week.

Good luck to Section 4 this week, whilst Section 2 has a bye and will be the hosts at Korumburra for the other teams.

Once again, the weather was great for twilight.

Jenny Pollard and Andrew Gilbert were the winners with 17 points for the seven holes and Jean White and Greg Jones were runners-up, with 16 points.

NTPs went to Barb Walker and Greg Jones on the first. It was decided we would continue playing twilight golf whilst the weather is good.

After much golf through the week, there were just five women playing on Saturday.

Deb Wrigley (25) had a very nice score to win with 35 points and also had a NTP on the first.

Please keep Saturday, May 20, free so you can attend the men’s and women’s presentation evening.

The club thanked Andy for his extreme generosity with this sponsorship.

Players on Saturday were very pleased to see Daryle back after a short stay in the Alfred earlier in the week.

The club will be holding a further Glo Golf competi-

Leongatha Golf SATURDAY was a guest day and members and many visitors enjoyed a pleasant lunch and golf in ideal conditions with the course at its usual best.

C Grade and the Overall were won by Don Smith with a very good score of 42 points.

Bruce Hutton celebrated his birthday by amassing 41 points to win A Grade and just miss the Overall and B Grade taken out by Garry Sharrock with 39 points.

Balls were awarded to Jason Dennerley, Rod Hopcraft, Peter Brownlie, Malcolm Gin, Marl Anderson, Grant McRitchie, David Forbes, Glenn Marsham, Geoff McDonald, Ash Hickey (Woorayl Golf Club), Terry Miller (Riversdale Golf Club), Terry Murphy, Wayne Phillips (Southern Golf Club), John Eabry, Peter Buttinger, Steve Fisher and Ian Watson.

NTPs were Jon Smith ion the 14th Rod Mackenzie put his tee shot inside a metre on the 16th.

Next Saturday is a stroke round and Monthly Medal.

On Tuesday, 46 players contested a Gentsomes competition with the team of Terry Grace, Frank Thomas, Bill Warren and Colin Bear taking the honours with 107 points in a count back from the three man team of Bruce Gibson, Bob Birrell and Craig Hams who each received a ball.

Balls were also won by the teams Denis Wallace, Rod Brown, Tony Roberts and John Simon with 106 points and Ian Trease, John Housey, Brian Fennessy and David Child who had 101 points.

NTPs were Alan Kuhne on the 14th hole and Bill Bittleman on the 16th.

Thursday’s Stableford Competition was generously sponsored by life member Col Sperling.

Fred be Bondt won B Grade with a great score of 40 points and the Overall in a count back from the very unlucky Michael Thomas who won A Grade and also had an amazing eagle three on the par five 18th hole.

C Grade was taken out by Ken Smirk with 37 points.

DTL balls went to John Simon, Peter Walsh, Joe Lowell, Trevor Moss, Mike Street, Peter Hartigan, Bruce Hutton, Bruce Cathie, Jon Smith, Andrew Smith, Leroy Sharrock, Ross McRobert, Trevor Steer, Hans Hoefler, Paul Luck, John McLennan, Allan Schache and Andy Roberts.

NTPs were Ian Murchie on the 14th hole and Les Newton on the 16th.

Woorayl WOORAYL Golf Club’s March Monthly Medal sponsored by Hartley Wells Furniture; the club thanked it for its tion on Friday, April 7, starting with a social barbecue at 6.30pm then hit off at 7pm for the fun seven hole game.

All welcome; don’t forget your torch.

Results for the week: Tuesday, March 21: Single Stableford.

ongoing support.

It was won by the C Grade winner this week with a very respectable 67 net was I. McLennan, a deserved winner.

B Grade was won by the club captain G. Young with 68 net and I. Balfour was the A Grade winner also with 68 net.

Down the line balls went to T. Ryan, S. Hall, B. Hogan, T. Charlton, P. Burgess, T. Walters, G. McKinnon and G. Fennell.

Nearest the pin on the eighth was R. Sullivan and on the 17th P. Burgess.

The putting competition was won by B. Hogan with a very handy 25 putts.

The raffle was also won by the Medallist, Ivor syndicate.

Next week is a board qualifying event so grab a partner and try and qualify for the knock out rounds.

Congratulations to all winners and good luck to all taking part next week. Happy hitting.

Woorayl ladies THE changing weather did not deter players on turning up for play on Wednesday, March 22, for the two person drawn partners Ambrose event which was sponsored by Alice Campbell.

However, on arrival the rain was still falling and there was ‘time out’ taken for a cuppa and get together before play commenced after the rain eased.

As the day unfolded the majority of play was in dry overcast conditions.

The winning pair for the day was Fay Maynard (30) and Elly Berryman (15) with a handicap of 23 they recorded 59 net the runners up were Alice Campbell (26) and Jo Fennell (31) with a handicap of 29 they had 61 net.

NTP on eighth was S. Rayson, on 11th was P. Lancaster and 17th M. Tuckett.

DTL balls went to P. Lancaster (18) and C .Johnson (29) handicap 24 with a score of 62 net.

Next week: 4BBB Stableford and final of D. and J. O’Connor event.

Mirboo North THURSDAY Open Stableford - March 23: Day winner: Ian Blencowe (19) 43 points. DTLs: Ray Thompson (37 points), Joe Smeriglio (36 points), and Tom Traill (36 points). Pro pin (fourth): Mal Payne.

Saturday Men’s Stableford: Day winner: Terry Bradshaw (42 points C/B). DTLs: Richie Taylor (42 points), Dougy Taylor (38 points), and Joe Smeriglio (40 points). NTPs: (second to first) Mal Payne, fourth Jeff Hughes, sixth (VGL 1st T Motel) Joe Smeriglio, 13th Doug Taylor, and 16th Doug Taylor.

Saturday Afternoon ChalWinner: Bob McGeary (13) 38 points. Runner up: Col Stewart (21) 34 points on a count back to Bruce Betts (25). Nearest the pin: eighth Peter Gornall. Best nine: Bruce Betts, 22 points.

Thursday, March 23: Single Stableford.

Bob McGeary: won the Single Stableford event on Saturday winners: Daryle Gregg and Peter Riddle won the Good effort: vice captain Peter Wilson congratulates Thursday winner Bob McGeary, Tuesday.

4BBB Col Heppell Qualifying event. and runner up Nereda Scholte

lenge: Fastest Hole of Golf (par four, ninth hole).

Winner: Scott Blencowe (1:59).

Mirboo North ladies LADIES tournament on March 8 was sponsored by Ray and Maree Thompson.

Division 1 Scratch: Maree Thompson 86/13/73. Handicap: Sue Traill 91/18/73. Division 2 winner: Mary Beroldsen 45 points.Runner up: Sandra Hughes 41 Points. NTP: fourth Anne Wood; 13th Sandra Hughes; 16th Lorrae Hamilton.

Nine Hole Competition: Leanne Pennyquick.

Golf results, March 10: Sponsored by Craig Young Butchery Division 1 winners: Barb Stimson and Maree Thompson 46 points. Runners up: Nicki Tepaa and Joyce Griffith (Morwell) 44 points. Division 2 winners: Freda Nair and Anne Wood 48 points. Runner up: Sandra Hughes and Mary Beruldsen 46 points. NTP: fourth Sandra Caldwell (Morwell); sixth Maree Thompson; 13th Nicki Tepaa; 16th Sue Traill.

March 15: Captains Trophy sponsored by Barb Stimson.

Winner: Freda Nair plus 6 Runner up: Lynne Winderlick plus 4. DTL: Toni BuxtonBailey plus 2, Lia Brent plus 1, and Wendy Gervasi plus 1.

NTP: fourth Barb Stimson.

Foster TUESDAY, March 21: no golf.

Wednesday March 22: no golf.

Thursday, March 23: par Winner: Paul Spencer +2.

NTP: sixth N. Cooper and 13th D. Hutchinson. DTL: N. Cooper 0, “Clack” Gray -1 and D. Hutchinson -1 c/b.

Friday, March 24: Chook Run (front nine).

Winner: K DaSilveira 23 points. NTPs: fourth L. McKenzie and sixth M. Ellis. DTL: S. Cook 21, S. Barnes 19 and B. Amesreiter 19.

Saturday, March 25: Winner: A Grade J. Freeman 41 points, and B Grade B. Robertson 40 points.

NTP: fourth J. Parry, sixth D. Hutchinson, 13th S. Reid, 15th J. Freeman, and 17th R. Prain.

DTL: P. McKay 41, S. Canning 39, C. Pulham39, R. Prain 38 and O. Kendellan 38. Ninth hole: S. Reid 23 points. Ladies NTP: 17th J. Town.

Sunday Pennant results: Division 3, Foster against Leongatha: Foster came away with the win 4/3.

Division 2, Foster against Phillip Island: Foster went down 5/2.

Don’t forget the Easter Sunday South Gippsland Hospital Foster Charity Day 4Ball Ambrose; get your teams in as it will be a great day of golf.

Winner: Bob McGeary (13) 36 points. Runner up: Nereda Scholte (36) 35 points.

Nearest the pin: fifth Nereda Scholte, eighth John Hyett and 11th Bruce Betts. Best nine: Brian Blair 19 points.

Saturday, March 25: 4BBB Col Heppell Qualifying event.

Winners: Peter Riddle/ Daryle Gregg 49 points.

Runners up: Alan Khune/ Reg Hannay 47 points.

Down the line: Lloyd Hemphill/Henry Mueller 46 points; Ron Findlay/Bill Pratt 45 points, and Bob McGeary/ Will Bullock 45 points. Pro pin: Lloyd Redpath. Nearest the pin: second Jeff Wilson.

Members draw: Jeff Wilson: Congratulations Jeff, who was there to collect his jackpotted winnings.

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thestar.com.au Korumburra golf THERE were 32 players on Saturday, March 25 for a par (K.B.D.T.) competition, with trophies supplied by Ian Cash.

A Grade: (15 hcp) B. Clasby +1 on countback N. Spargo +1, P. Hopkins sq, P. Hornibrook -1, T. Fowles -1.

B Grade: (19 hcp) A. Worthy sq, G. Bull -1, W. Hopkins -1.

Nearest the pin: 1st P. Hopkins, 7th P. Harris, 10th M. Deleeuw, 13th T. Fowles.

Tuesday’s winner was B. Brown 38 pts and Thursday’s winner P. Vanagtmaal 36 pts.

Presentation night is May 20.

Wonthaggi ladies RAIN, rain, glorious rain; the club could see the course enjoying the great soaking of Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

It did cut down the field of girls brave enough to venture out but after donning the wet gear and finding the umbrellas, the small bunch of hardy souls ended up in conditions although damp, and the greens waterlogged, able to be played.

They got their golf fix and end up with dry gear and clothes at the ended of the round.

Due to the small field only one grade was

made and the winner on the day was Marg Johnson (13) 33 points.

Geraldine Prentice was the runner up with (20) 31 points on c/b but Geraldine could boast two birdies on the day to take out both the NTPs on the second and 17th.

BDL went to Jacqueline Loughran 31, Jan Jeeves 30, Anne Tschiderer 29, and Pam Russell 29.

Well done: runner up Geraldine Prentice congratulates winner Marg Johnson.

Section 1 premiers: Inverloch’s Ange Williams, Michelle Krohn, Connor Krohn, Justin Krohn, Sam Wilson, Virginia McIntee and Bronwyn Williams claimed the Section 1 honours Section 2 premiers: Outtim’s Noeline Cosson, Matt Row, Louise Sherar, Marty Nicholas, in last week’s grand final against Phillip Island.

Belinda Whiteside and Jeff Brusamarello took out the Section 2 grand final against Baromi.

Section 1 runners up: Phillip Island’s Geoff Clements, Nicole Walker, Ben White, Shelley Section 2 runners up: Thelma Woods, Bob Porter, Lauren Bone, Sean Fraser, Helen Drury, Wayner Roberts and Karen Woods were the runners up in the grand final.

Walker, Ron Walker and Camille Morris came in second in the Section 1 grand final.

Tennis grand final goes down to the wire THE weather was ideal for the Allambee Mirboo and District Tennis grand final; fine and very little wind.

With two games to Phillip Island before the mixed, Inverloch won the first two mixed and had a three game lead.

The last set went to a tiebreaker and Inverloch were the winners by two games.

Section 2: Outtrim 5.60 defeated Baromi 4.53.

Baromi won the men’s sets and Outtrim won the ladies’.

Outtrim had a three game lead going into the mixed. Baromi won the first mixed. A tiebreaker

in the second mixed was won by Outtrim, making the games level. Outtrim won the third and the grand final.

Section 3: Baromi 5.44 defeated the Parrots The three sections were all down to the last 2.37. sets.

The young Parrots were disappointed with the Section 1: Inverloch 5.59 defeated Phillip Isend result, but experienced Baromi was stronger. land 4.57.

Zara Littlejohn and Tamsin McCormick had a What a great final; it was close all game. good season in the singles.

A low point was when Bronwyn Williams was On the day, Zara was the winner. unable to take the court and was replaced by VirThe games were close all day and the last sets ginia McIntee. decided the match; Baromi was the winner.

Trophies were presented to the winners and runner ups.

Tournament winners were presented with their trophies for tournaments played earlier in the season/ Most games won recipients: Section 1: ladies’ Nicole Walker (Phillip Island); men’s Justin Krohn (Inverloch).

Section 2: ladies’ Susan Clark (Hallston); men’s Sean Fraser (Baromi).

Section 3: ladies’ Rachel Carlisle (Parrots); men’s Luke Marshman (Parrots).

A barbecue and salads were served and appreciated by members and their families.

It was a good season by all the clubs. Enjoy Outstanding: Justin Krohn, Nicole Walker, Susan Clark, Sean Fraser, Luke Marshman and the winter break and look forward to the 2017/18 season.

Rachel Carlisle were awarded for winning the most games in their respective sections.

Section 3 premiers: Luke Marshman, Zara Littlejohn, Rachel Carlisle and Jack Bainbridge of the Parrots team were runners up in the Section 3 grand final.

Section 3 runners up: Hayden Jones, Tamsin McCormick, Kelly McCarthy and Paul Jones from Baromi won the Section 3 grand final.

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Social bowls: winners at Inverloch on Thursday were Kevin Woolstencroft, Bruce Corrigan, Mal Marshall and Keith Cousens.

Inverloch THERE were no Wednesday Social bowls last week as the weather ruled out playing any games.

Let’s hope this Wednesday is better. Names in by 11.30am for 12.30pm start.

Social bowls last Thursday was a quiet and orderly event with many of the regulars absent, ‘on loan’ to Bendigo for the annual Country Week tournament.

Fifteen bowlers formed four teams of four and three to play two 12-end games, which produced two teams with double wins. The Hard Luck team with 21 points was Harry Rybalka (S), Peter Dalmau and Alan ‘Johnno’ Johnstone.

Winners, on 36 points were Mal Marshall (S), Keith Cousens, Bruce Corrigan and Kevin Woolstencroft.

There’s always next week when the club should be back to full strength, to take advantage of Inverloch’s balmy autumn weather. Sign in before 11.30am.

Once again, Inverloch is strongly represented in the upcoming State Championships being held at the Bendigo East Bowling Club in April.

To get to this point in the State competitions, the members have defeated other South Gippsland teams to represent South Gippsland in a match against West Gippsland.

Having won that, they are now the Strzelecki Region champions.

Taking it to the next level in this competition finds them in the final 16 of the State vying for the State Champion title.

The club would like to congratulate the following members of our club on their achievements and wish them good bowling.

Bowls Victoria Men’s State Fours Championships: Wayne Parks, Mick Bowman, Glen Scott, Mick Coram v Metro West (Yarraville/Footscray), playing on April 21 and 22.

Bowls Victoria Men’s State Triples Championships: Ron

Burge, Wayne Parks, Frank Seaton v Murray Mallee (Murray Downs), playing on April 25 and 26.

Bowls Victoria Men’s State Pairs Championships: Dave Roberts and Frank Seaton v Central Goulburn Murray (Kilmore), playing April 24 and 25.

Bowls Victoria Men’s State Singles Championships: Frank Seaton v Peninsula Casey (Rosebud) playing on April 22 and 23.

Bowls Victoria Women’s State Triples Championships: Janis Parks, Nicole McKenzie (Fish Creek), Marilyn Forrest (San Remo) v Northern Gateway Composite playing on April 25 and 26.

This Friday sees the return of members’ night with the prize continuing to rise.

Don’t forget to tell your family and friends about the upcoming garage sale. It will be held on Saturday, April 15, from 8am.

The club can still use saleable goods for its stalls; just bring them upstairs at the clubhouse.

Champs: Neville Buckland congratulated Leonie and Alan Hanks, Russ Thorson and Lyn Bloch on winning Fish Creek’s Diane Buckland Afternoon held last Sunday.

Fish Creek TURKEY Triples was held on Thursday and was a most enjoyable day.

The winners on the day were Dino and Lucy Vignacchi and Joe Paynting, with Jeff Pendergas, Ray McGannon and Ken Williams as runners up.

The encouragement award went to Max Brown, Rob Butterworth and Dudley Harrison.

The Diane Buckland Afternoon held on Sunday was as usual a great day, with lots of old friends showing their faces, and a fantastic tea sponsored by the Buckland Family.

Winners on the day were Leonie and Alan Hanks, Russ Thorson and Lyn Bloch.

Runners up were Irene and Peter Hill and Les and Lorraine Godkin; both teams hailed from Meeniyan.

The club now looks forward to Lindsey and Anne Williams Day this Sunday (April 2).

This is always a great day and the club looks forward to welcoming all its friends from neighbouring clubs.

The day starts at 9.30am, with a catered lunch.

Notice to all lady club members; the annual general meeting will take place at the club room at 10 am on Wednesday, April 19.

A ballot box is available for nominations, and members are encouraged to nominate for committee positions and all are encouraged to attend the meeting.

Reminders; kindly diarise all of the following dates:

Tarwin Lower Leongatha TUESDAY, March 21 saw the Leongatha Bowls Club Inc Berrys Triples Day in action, with some 20 teams taking part from as far away as Lindedow Frankston.

The event was divided into one green men’s competition and one ladies green competition of four games of 10 ends, two bowls triples.

Men’s results: Winners were A. Easterbrook (s), B. Anderson and K. Williams with three wins plus 32; 2nd Wayne Walker (s), J. Richards and H. Deenen with two wins, two draws and plus 12; 3rd was Stewart Hicks (s), Kevin Deery and G. Witherow with three wins plus 11; and 4th was R. Trotman (s), K. Lester and B. Douglas with three wins plus four.

The best last game went to P. Griffiths (s), J. Donohue and S. McPherson.

Ladies results: Winners were J. Miller (s), M. Pearson and L. Davison with three wins plus 20; 2nd was C. Waters (s), J. Moule and M. Griffin with three wins plus four; 3rd B. Thompson (s), E. McIntyre and S. Kempster with two wins, one draw and plus two; 4th M. Flett (s), J. Arnold and P. Sutcliffe with two wins plus six.

The best last game went to M. Hicks (s), V. Deely and B. Woods.

Wednesday, March 22 saw the monthly triples in action and the winners were R. McGannon (s), A. Easterbrook and Rosa James with four wins plus 43.

Runners-up were P. Forrest (s), G. Cornell and B. Arnold with four wins plus 37.

The best last game went to K. March (s), C. Vandland and R. Balment with plus 13.

A reminder to Leongatha members that the club’s presentation night will be held in conjunction with the club’s Kitty Club tea on April 7, 6pm at the clubhouse, not March 31 as shown in the fixtures book.

Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.

Buffalo indoor Wednesday, March 22 AN enjoyable night of bowling this week at Buffalo with nine bowlers and Rod, Andrew watching on.

Three games of eight ends were played with six bowls used.

In game one Charlie Tumino and Glenys Pilkington showed good form to defeat Bill Wolswinkel, Joyce Occhipinti and Illene Tiziani 14-4, and on the other mat a close game with Joe Occhipinti and Carolyn Benson narrowly beating Toni Heldens and Mary Tumino 6-4.

A change of mats saw low scores in the second game, with Charlie and Glenys beating Joe and Carolyn 11-8 and Toni and Mary winning over Bill, Joyce and Illene 6-2.

The third game of the night saw Toni and Mary having their second win beating Charlie and Glenys 8-6, and Joe and Carolyn won 10-4 over Bill, Joyce and Illene.

After the three games were played the overall results for the night were very close.

Winners were Charlie and Glenys (WWL) 15 ends,

Winners: Alan Easterbrook, Bruce Anderson and Ken Williams (skip) won the men’s section of the Berry’s Triples Day held last week in Leongatha.

TARWIN Lower intra club competitions are progressing well.

Last Sunday (March 26) saw John Fedley and Jamie O’Donohue compete in the Men’s “100 up” final in which John was too good for Jamie on the day.

Thanks to Peter Henwood for marking this game.

This week will see two ladies’ finals: “21 up” on Monday between Robyn Griffiths and Sharryn Browne and pairs finals on Friday, March 31, – Helen Twite and Pat O’Donohue against Mavis Cridge and Carol Giroud.

The annual Ladies’ Guest Day will be held this Thursday, March 30.

The club is looking forward to a great day of bowls, laughter and catching up with its guests.

Members were pleased to see Errol McDonald at the club on Friday night after his recent back operation.

Tarwin Lower Bowls Club would like to acknowledge the sponsorship of Bald Hills Wind Farm for its 2017 Memorial Day match on Saturday, March 18.

Your sponsorship contributed to a very successful day.

Dates for your diaries: men’s annual general meeting (April 21, 2.30pm start), ladies’ annual general

Presentation night will be on Friday, May 5, and the monthly casserole night and the club annual general meeting will be on Wednesday, May 17. Both events will be at the club rooms.

The final Summer Turkey Triples will be held on Thursday, April 27.

The general committee meeting will be on April 19 (third Wednesday of every month).

Runners up: Jeff Pendergas, Ray McGannon and Ken Williams came in second at Fish Creek’s Turkey Triples. meeting (April 24, 10am start), Tarwin Lower Bowls Club annual general meeting (April 27, 7.30pm start), and presentation afternoon tea (May 7, 2pm start).

Winner: John Fedley won the men’s “100 up” final against Jamie O’Donohue last week.

Athletics champ heads to Sydney LEONGATHA’S rising star athlete Georgia Burns has a busy month ahead of her.

Victorious: Jenny Miller (skip), Marj Pearson and Lorraine Dowson enjoyed a win in the ladies’ section during the Berry’s Triples Day at Leongatha. second Toni and Mary (LWW) 14 ends, third Joe and Carolyn (WLW) 13 ends and fourth Bill, Joyce and Illene (LLL) six ends.

Buffalo will have its open night on Wednesday, April 5. Anyone wanting to play please phone names to Toni Heldens 5663 6224 or Carolyn Benson 5663 6270 by Tuesday, April 4.

Social bowls 7.30pm Wednesday at the Buffalo hall - all welcome.

Mardan indoor BOWLERS had a quiet night at Mardan bowls on Wednesday.

Bert Bright was the skip of one of the teams and won the night with two wins and 12 ends. Graham Trease was his lead and Vito Serafino played second.

The runners up was led by John McColl, seconded by Bruce Douglas and president Ann Plowman played third with Nick Rutjens as skip.

They had a fruit salad score of one win, one loss and a draw also with 12 ends.

Till next week, RG.

The 12 year old qualified for Australian Athletics Championships. Held in Sydney, Georgia is travelling to the championships today (March 28) and will compete until April 2.

She will compete in the U/14 team in the senior athletics – an amazing feat for her age.

On top of this, she was selected for the U/13 Victorian team, and will compete in Sydney once again in the Australia Little Athletics Championships.

She joins Wonthaggi’s Tyler Butcher in the championship squad.

The team was selected following the results of the Little Athletics State Track and Field, held earlier this month.

Of the participants, 13 boys and 13 girls were selected. The squad will compete on April 22 and 23.

Both events will be held at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre.

Georgia’s events are 400m, 800m, 1500m and high jump. She is trained in middle distance running by Geoff Russell, while David Green coaches her in high jump.

Georgia has been going to little athletics for around four years.

“I like it because you get to have a go at every event – not just one – and you are taught how to do each one properly,” she said.

Georgia puts in a lot of dedication to maintain her skill and fitness. She trains with Geoff on Tuesdays and

Thursdays, and then with David on Wednesdays and Sundays. She also participates in the Inverloch parkrun on Saturday mornings to keep up long distance endurance as well.

Geoff said he is thrilled with Georgia’s recent achievements.

“It is fantastic; she has put so much effort in. David and I are looking forward to going to Sydney with her,” he said.

Georgia thanked her parents, her little sister Charli, her coaches, Leongatha Little Athletics and South Coast Athletics for supporting her.

Fired up: Leongatha’s Georgia Burns will compete in the Australian Athletics Championships and the Australian Little Athletics Championships in Sydney in April. She is pictured with one of her coaches Geoff Russell.

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Season launch: Alex Scott & Staff CEO Paul Dunlop and chairman Greg Price, Dalyston Football Netball Club A Grade coach Jenny McRae, Phillip Island Football Netball Club vice president Gerald Taylor, AFL Gippsland RGM Travis Switzer and Alex Scott & Staff director Tom Gibson attended the official launch of the West Gippsland Football Netball League on Saturday evening at Cora Lynn where Inverloch defeated Cora Lynn in the season opener under lights.

Words of wisdom: senior coach Ben Soumilas talks over tactics with the players at a quarter break. Photos courtesy Pakenham Gazette.

• Inverloch Kongwak v. Cora Lynn

Inverloch Kongwak secures first footy win A SEASON opening win for Inverloch Kongwak has started its entry into the West Gippsland Football Netball League on a high.

In a pretty close game for much of the day, IK stamped its authority on the game in the last quarter, booting seven goals to take out victory 15.11.101 to Cora Lynn 9.11.65.

Toby Mahoney booted five for the Sea Eagles while its best players were named as Joshua Purcell, Adam Soumilas, Shem Hawking, Jeremy Smith, Daniel Houston and Josh Clottu.

The opening term saw IK open up a handy 4.2 to 1.4 lead over Cora Lynn. Mahoney kicked three of his goals in the opening quarter for the Sea Eagles with Joshua Purcell adding the other.

The second quarter was an arm wrestle which

at half time saw the lead reduced slightly as IK led 5.6.36 to the opposition’s 3.7.25.

Cora Lynn rallied in the third term with early goals to William Thomas and two to Nathan Langley. When it booted four goals to IK’s three it was almost back on level pegging; IK 8.7.55 to Cora Lynn’s 7.10.52.

A late goal to Daniel Houston for IK prevented Cora Lynn going into the final change with the lead.

IK almost iced the game early in the last with three quick goals, to Oscar Toussaint, Shem Hawking and Troy Mahoney, getting the lead out to 20 points at the nine minute mark.

Cora Lynn answered with one to Ryan Gillis but IK was never going to quit , kicking a further two to maintain the solid lead.

Time on goals to the Sea Eagles’ Adam Cross and Shem Hawking put the contest beyond doubt.

Inverloch Kongwak 15.11.101 Cora Lynn 9.11.65 IK Goals: T. Mahoney 5, A. Cross 2, S. Hawking 2, L. Scott, D. Houston, A. Soumilas, T. Wyatt, J. Purcell, O. Toussaint Cor Goals: N. Langley 3, N. Helsby, R. Gillis, K. Vandenberghe, J. Monckton, J. Dalron, W. Thomas IK Best: J. Purcell, A. Soumilas, S. Hawking, J. Smith, D. Houston, J. Clottu Cor Best: R. Spierings, T. Payne, A. Green, K. White, N. Langley, C. Johnson RESERVES

Cora Lynn 22.18.150 Inverloch Kongwak 3.5.23 Leading Goalkicker: M. Adair 5 Cor Best: K. Martin, B. Virgona, T. Garnett, D. Monckton, B. Draper, D. Binzer

IK Best: T. Taylor, M. MacKay, B. Withers, T. Whelan, G. Selby, J. Ivanic THIRDS

Cora Lynn 22.18.150 Inverloch Kongwak 0.2.2 Leading Goalkickers: H. Briggs 5, Z. Williamson 5 Cor Best: J. Becker, C. Blackwood, H. Briggs, J. Hyland, L. Munns, B. Weller IK Best: H. Smith, T. Heislers, Z. Van Delft, Z. Caughey, Z. Javier, M. McCaughan FOURTHS

Cora Lynn 10.12.72 Inverloch Kongwak 6.3.39 Leading Goalkicker: L. Taylor 4 Cor Best: J. Chatfield, T. Skipwith, G. Da Costa, L. Taylor, Z. Rofet IK Best: M. McCaughan, S. Greenhalgh, J. Hutchinson, A. Box, A. Hrvatin, M. O’Flynn

Netball Scores A Grade Cora Lynn 34 def by IK 52 B Grade Cora Lynn 38 def by IK 50 C Grade Cora Lynn 36 def IK 21

17 and Under Cora Lynn 30 def by IK 35 15 and Under Cora Lynn 23 def by IK 27 13 and Under Cora Lynn 23 def IK 7

Leaping: Tom Wyatt (IK) and Nathan Usher (CL) go head to head in this contest.

Sports forum this Wednesday BRB Law, based in Leongatha, will host a Sports Law and Governance Forum on Wednesday, March 29 at the Leongatha RSL Club.

Special day: making an appearance at the Bombers v. Hawks match on Saturday night are, from left, Ross and Sherrill Winkler (Jarryd Roughead’s mother) and Ann-Marie and Paul Heppell (parents of Dyson).

Dream start for Heppell DYSON Heppell made a stunning return to Essendon and it seems his elevation to the captaincy will not make any difference to his football.

Amazingly left out of the recent top 50 players list, Heppell’s 34 disposals and three goals provided proof he is probably in the top 10 of AFL players even at this early stage.

In an historic moment for Leongatha and South Gippsland, those watching the match on Saturday night saw Leongatha’s Jarryd Roughead, the Hawks

Memorable moment: making history for Leongatha as the two captains of their respective AFL teams, Jarryd Roughead and Dyson Heppell, embrace before the first bounce. Photo courtesy Herald Sun.

captain, and Heppell embrace before the first bounce such is the respect they hold for each other.

Essendon made its biggest statement for some years by defeating Hawthorn and lifting the veil that held the Bombers back during the doping bans.

The free forum will be led by BRB Law’s newest Consultant, Ian Fullagar. Ian commenced with BRB Law in January 2017 and is one of Australia’s leading Sports Lawyers.

Ian has over 25 years’ experience, acting for national, state and local sporting organisations. He has very broad corporate and commercial legal experience and specialist expertise in Sports Law and Public Law. To assist local sporting bodies and

their committees to ensure they comply with the Association Incorporations Act and other governance issues, Ian will cover the laws surrounding the Act. He will discuss what is required under the constitution and associated rules; natural justice and disciplinary tribunals; member protection and safe guards for children in sport; workplace health and safety in the sports “workplace”; governance issues and how to better run your club. Meeting procedures and some sporting liability issues will also be discussed.

All local sporting organisations are invited to attend the forum. To confirm your place at the forum, please contact Helen or Jennie at BRB Law on 5662 2275.

FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 1: April 1 MDU v Toora Fish Creek v Tarwin Foster v DWWWW Stony Creek - bye

MID GIPPSLAND Round 1: April 1 Mirboo North v Thorpdale Yarragon v Trafalgar Yinnar v Boolarra Morwell East v Hill End Newborough v Yall-Yall Nth

WEST GIPPSLAND Round 1: April 1 Cora Lynn v Nar Nar Goon Kor-Bena v Inverloch (N) Koo Wee Rup v Kil-Bass Dalyston v Phillip Island Bunyip v Garfield

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• LDCA C Grade Division 1

Phillip Island bowls over Korumburra BOWLING finesse allowed Phillip Island to pull away with a premiership win against Korumburra.

Phillip Island wins: members of the premiership winning C Grade Division One team, Phillip Island, were, from left, back, Andrew Tolley, Ben Caile, Connor Epifano, Jackson Sorati, Peter Francis, front, John Johnston, Russell Cleeland, Matt Fletcher, Mark Christopher, Peter Cleary and Mick Cleary, pictured with the officiating umpires.

Phillip Island bowlers Peter Francis and John Johnston were on fire, claiming 4/49 and 4/38 respectively.

Korumburra’s second batsman Aaron Brinksma contributed 40 early runs before he was caught by Benny Caile.

Unfortunately, the game slowed right down from there. The next highest score was 18 runs from Ian Riddell.

Francis and Johnston chipped away at the opposing batsmen until Korumburra was all out for 142.

Phillip Island had a target in sight coming into day two, and the opening partnership of Russell Cleeland and Connor Epifano made it happen.

Cleeland made 47 runs and Epifano made 59 runs.

Korumburra’s Ashley Meade put the pressure on

and took 2/47, but Phillip Island had the match.

Phillip Island claimed victory with a total of 4/143.

C Grade Division 1 KORUMBURRA d PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Korumburra B. Kerr c. ....................................5 A. Brinksma c. .........................40 J. Petrie b..................................10 P. Churchill b............................10 T. Jenkin c. .................................8 I. Riddell lbw. ...........................18 E. Allaway c. ............................15 M. Wrigley c. ........................... 11 D. Kemp n.o. ..............................6 T. Morrison c. .............................8 A. Meade c. ................................1 Extras ...................................... 11 Total .......................................142 Bowling: R. Cleeland 0/12, P. Francis 4/49, J. Johnston 4/31, P. Cleary 1/24, J. Sorarti 0/0, A. Tolley 1/19.

1st innings Phillip Island R. Cleeland c. T. Morrison b. A. Brinksma .....................47 C. Epifano c. b. E. Allaway ........................59 M. Christopher c. b. A. Meade ..........................18 P. Francis n.o. .............................7 P. Cleary lbw. b. A. Meade ............................2 M. Cleary n.o. ............................5 Extras ........................................5 Total ....................................4/143 Bowling: A. Meade 2/47, M. Wrigley 0/23, P. Churchill 0/23, A. Brinksma 1/25, N. Arney 0/6, E. Allaway 1/17.

• LDCA C Grade Division 2

Phillip Island fight for the cup MAKING it a clean sweep in C Grade, Phillip Island claimed the C2 premiership against the Wonthaggi Workmen’s.

Phillip Island won the toss, but made a slow start to the innings, caused by Workers’ bowler Luke Borne. Borne took 3/36 during the innings.

Phillip Island’s John Manning top scored with 30 runs.

Glen Marshall and Gavin Excell each accumulated 27 runs.

However, the runs began to slow when Workers’ Sam Liddle stepped up.

Liddle took 4/54, leaving Phillip Island little opportunity to increase its score towards the end of the innings.

Phillip Island finished the day with a total of 9/157, and on day two it was still anybody’s match.

Marshall had other plans;

the Phillip Island bowler rattled the Workers and took 5/40.

Joshua Excell also performed well, taking 3/21.

Borne managed a top score of 35 runs late in the innings.

Justin Licis was the only other batsman to make more than 20 runs.

Phillip Island quickly ended the match; the Workers were all out for 99.

C Grade Division 2 PHILLIP ISLAND d WON CLUB 1st innings Phillip Island C. Muscat b. L. Borne................... 7 D. Kenter lbw. b. L. Borne................................. 0 W. Paterson c. B. Harvey b. L. Borne............................... 20 J. Manning c. B. Harvey b. S. Liddle .............................. 30 G. Marshall c&b. K. Dudley ...... 27 G. Excell c. S. Roche b. S. Liddle .............................. 27 R. Young c. L. Borne b. S. Liddle .............................. 19 J. Excell n.o. ................................ 11 S. Cox c. F. Brosnan b. K. Dudley .............................. 0

T. Niven b. S. Liddle ..................... 0 M. Lee n.o. .................................... 1 Extras.......................................... 15 Total ................................9/157 (cc) Bowling: L. Borne 3/36, S. Roche 0/48, S. Liddle 4/54, K. Dudley 2/12.

1st innings Won Club D. McGuirk b. G. Marshall .......... 0 S. Roche c. S. Cox b. W. Paterson.......................... 15 K. Dutchman b. G. Marshall ........ 0 D. Brosnan b. G. Marshall............ 3 J. Licis lbw. b. G. Marshall.......................... 21 B. Harvey stp. D. Kenter b. W. Paterson............................ 1 F. Brosnan lbw. b. G. Marshall............................ 2 L. Borne c. W. Paterson b. J. Excell ............................... 35 S. Liddle n.o. ................................. 9 K. Dudley c. D. Kenter b. J. Excell ................................. 1 H. Dobbie lbw. b. J. Excell ................................. 1 Extras...........................................11 Total ............................................ 99 Bowling: G. Marshall 5/40, J. Excell 3/21, S. Cox 0/14, W. Paterson 2/17, T. Niven 0/3, M. Lee 0/2.

Winners: Phillip Island’s C Grade Division 2 premiership team, back, from left, Carl Muscat, Dave Kenter, Stuart Cox, Ron Young, Dan Stevenson, Wade Patterson, Gavin Excell; front, Mark Lee, Darcy Excell, Josh Excell, Tom Niven and Glen Marshall. Absent, John Manning who got lost on the way to Glen Alvie and missed the start of the game.

Umpires celebrate successful season THE Leongatha Umpires Association held its wind up dinner on Sunday at Bairs Hotel, Leongatha, with a good attendance of umpires.

The cricket Umpire of the Year selected by captains was presented by John Schelling from Evans Petroleum was won

by Clive Salmon – a very popular winner and a most deserving choice.

Leongatha and District Cricket Association president Russ Matthews

presented medallions to all grand final umpires and spoke highly of the contribution of the umpires’ panel, and thanked the umpires for their assistance with Junior Country Week.

Graham Laird was thanked for his job as appointments officer.

Presentation game certificates were presented to Graham Laird 300 games, Clive Salmon 250 games, Michael Heenan 200 games, Terry Rogers 100 games, and Ian Richards, Noel Grayden and Neil Grabham all received 50

game certificates.

The umpires added a new life member Les White to join the other 11 life members.

This was presented by Gary Adams cricket association secretary, fellow umpire and cricket association life member.

Les has completed 15 seasons of umpiring, 230 games, umpired and 12 grand finals and this year was Gippsland appointments officer for GCL Cricket a great contribution to local cricket.

The criteria for life

membership is 15 years of umpiring, which shows with 12 life members how much they have contributed to local cricket.

The association has 22 umpires on the panel and umpired 470 games this year including finals plus 30 Junior Country Week games with no reports.

Ian Thomas, association secretary treasurer, has completed 22 years of umpiring and over 300 games.

The association have many umpires with many years of service.

Terry Rogers umpired more than 800 games and Alan Jordan 500 games of cricket (not all in the LDCA).

Terry’s game record may be an Australian record.

If anyone is interested in joining the Panel, contact secretary Ian Thomas on 0409 572 329 for more information.

It may be an opportunity to hold a umpires reunion this year in conjunction with the annual meeting further details to come.

Deserving: Les White received a life membership to the Leongatha Umpires Association for his ongoing services to local cricket.

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Williams’ wickets win B1 premiership SCOTT Williams had his eye on the premiership cup and drove the Wonthaggi Workmens to grand final glory on the weekend.

Facing off against OMK – the ladder leaders following the home and away season – Williams showed no mercy and took an awe inspiring 8/38 off 20.4 overs.

OMK opening batsman David Creed was able to get the ball rolling with an early 33 runs before Williams’ reign of terror set in.

Four who faced Williams were quickly dismissed, contributing nothing to their total.

Williams’ defence had OMK fighting to survive, but captain Dylan McMeekin top scored with

35 in the middle of the innings.

OMK was bowled out for 132 after 49.4 overs.

Play resumed on Sunday, and OMK’s Russell White was not about to go down without a fight.

White took 2/22, eliminating Workers’ early batsmen Brian Osborne and Liam Sawyer.

However, a top score of 36 from Workers’ Lochlan McLean, and more than 20 runs each from Osborne, Sawyer and Jack Sheerin was enough to seal the deal.

After 62 overs, the Workers had won the premiership with a total of 4/136.

B Grade Division 1 OMK def by WON CLUB 1st innings OMK D. Creed b. S. Williams ...........33 L. Jones c. B. Osborne b. S. Williams .........................3

R. White c. J. Sheerin b. S. Williams .........................0 J. Paterson b. S. Williams.........32 N. Creed lbw. b. L. McGuirk ........................0 D. McMeekin b. S. Williams ...35 P. Harper lbw. b. R. Geyer .............................0 J. Greenwood b. S. Williams ....10 S. Jenkins lbw. b. S. Williams .........................0 P. Green n.o. ...............................2 R. Dixon b. S. Williams .............0 Extras ......................................17 Total .......................................132 Bowling: S. Williams 8/38, A. Geyer 0/25, D. Herbert 0/20, L. McGuirk 1/6, L. McLean 0/12, R. Geyer 1/16.

1st innings Won Club D. Turton b. R. Dixon ................1 B. Osborne lbw. b. R. White ...........................28 L. Sawyer b. R. White ..............27 J. Sheerin n.o. ...........................29 A. Geyer c. P. Green b. D. McMeekin .....................3 L. McLean n.o. .........................36 Extras ......................................12 Total ....................................4/136 Bowling: R. White 2/22, P. Green 0/28, R. Dixon 1/17, D. McMeekin 1/19, S. Jenkins 0/20, J. Greenwood 0/22.

Exciting win: members of the premiership winning B Grade Division One team, Wonthaggi Workmans, were, from left, back, Brian Osborne, Daniel Turton, Bryce Evans, Scott Williams, Lachie McLean, Luke McGuirk, Drew Herbett, front, Mitch Davey, Robbie Geyer, Liam Sawyer, Alex Geyer and Jack Sheerin.

• LDCA B Grade Division 2

Cougars prevail in thrilling premiership clash IN a game that had more twists and turns than a Luna Park rollercoaster, fourth placed Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL claimed an unlikely B2 premiership over Korumburra.

‘Runs on the board’ is an often used adage in cricket, and with the Cougars batsmen only managing to put 83 runs on that board, the Cobras smelled blood and a quick finish looked likely.

However, the Koony bowlers had other ideas and 20 overs into day two, Korumburra was all out, an agonising two runs short of the Cougars’ meager first innings total.

A total of 17 wickets fell on the first day.

With 52 left to play, Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL began its second innings, looking to bat Korumburra out of the game.

But in yet another twist, the Cougar batsmen again faltered and the Cobras could smell a rare reverse outright, until Adam Rockall (20no) and captain Kevin Thorne (11no) safely saw the Cougars home.

Jake Rockall was the best of the Koony first innings bats with a composed 27, Scott Hayes and Matt Olden the pick of the Cobra bowlers with three wickets each.

Shayne Harland looked damaging for Korumburra before falling on 24 and captain Jeremy Oxlee did his best to steady the middle order, but fell early on the second day for 15.

Adam Drury and Jordan Pickersgill did the early damage, putting ‘Burra on the back foot with three and two wickets respectively.

But it was Koony’s Brendan Tomada with four wickets and three catches who was awarded Man of the Match honours.

Going long: Korumburra’s Matt Olden tried to get his team over the line with some big hitting at the end of the innings.

B Grade Division 2 KORUMBURRA def by KOONWARRA-L/RSL 1st innings Koonwarra-L/RSL L. Enter c&b. H. McNeill ..........2 J. Rockall c. S. Hayes b. J. Oxlee ............................27 D. Baker c. A. Tagliaferro b. S. Hayes .............................2 B. Tomada lbw. b. S. Hayes .............................9 N. Grimes b. J. Oxlee .................4 A. Rockall c. N. Leppin b. M. Olden ............................6 J. Hastings c. D. Scott b. M. Olden ............................0 K. Thorne lbw. b. S. Harland ..........................0 D. Clark c. N. Leppin b. S. Hayes .............................5 J. Pickersgill c. J. Oxlee b. M. Olden ............................9 A. Drury n.o. ............................10 Extras ........................................9 Total .........................................83 Bowling: H. McNeill 1/8, S. Hayes 3/27, J. Oxlee 2/15, M. Olden 3/15, S. Harland 1/10.

1st innings Korumburra S. Harland c. B. Tomada b. A. Drury ...........................24 J. Celebrine c. K. Thorne b. J. Pickersgill .......................0 S. Hayes c. K. Thorne b. J. Pickersgill .......................5 A. Tagliaferro lbw. b. A. Drury .............................2 J. Oxlee c. D. Baker b. B. Tomada ........................15 C. Smith c. D. Baker b. A. Drury .............................0 D. Scott lbw. b. B. Tomada ..........................2 T. Gray c&b. B. Tomada ............7 M. Olden c. B. Tomada b. J. Rockall..........................13 N. Leppin b. B. Tomada .............2 H. McNeill n.o. ..........................4 Extras ........................................7 Total .........................................81 Bowling: A. Drury 3/35, J. Pickersgill 2/19, B. Tomada 4/17, J. Rockall 1/8.

2nd innings Koonwarra-L/RSL L. Enter c. J. Celebrine b. S. Harland ........................14 J. Rockall lbw. b. J. Oxlee ............................12 D. Baker c. N. Leppin b. S. Hayes ...........................19 B. Tomada b. S. Harland ............7 N. Grimes c. J. Celebrine b. J. Oxlee ............................16 A. Rockall n.o. .........................20 J. Hastings c. N. Leppin b. S. Hayes .............................0 K. Thorne n.o. .......................... 11 Extras ........................................5 Total ....................................6/104 Bowling: H. McNeill 0/7, S. Hayes 2/24, S. Harland 2/14, J. Oxlee 2/26, A. Tagliaferro 0/11, T. Gray 0/1, D. Scott 0/10, M. Olden 0/0, C. Smith 0/6, J. Celebrine 0/1.

Winners are grinners: B2 premiers, Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL. Back from left, Dan Baker, Nigel Grimes, Jake Rockall, Adam Rockall, Jordi Geary and Jordan Pickersgill, front from left, Dylan Clark, Josh Hastings, Kevin Thorne (C), Leo Enter, Adam Drury and Brendan Tomada.

Man of the Match: Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL’s Brendan Tomada claimed the game’s top honour with his four wickets and three catches.

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Inverloch crushed by Workmens INVERLOCH suffered a crushing defeat in the A Grade Division One grand final over the weekend being completely outclassed by the mighty Wonthaggi Workmen’s Cricket Club.

In fact if you’d slept in on Sunday morning expecting to get to the cricket at lunchtime to watch the finale you would have probably missed the end of the match.

Such was the domination of Club it dispatched the Inverloch bats on Sunday for a poultry 38 with the top score being Will Rankin’s 8 followed by Ben Thomas’s 7 and “extras” and Lewis Rankin 6.

On Saturday Club won the toss and elected to bat

first hitting a pretty handy total of 197.

Early bowling by Inverloch was tight with David Britt out for 12 and the other opener Sam Huitema run out for 25.

Mitchell Thomas stuck around for the second top score of 32.

But a middle order slump saw Club slump to 6/103 and it was Inverloch with its heads up.

Captain James Sherrin dug in and top scored with 34 and Ryan Birkett made 30 to bring the score up to a respectable total.

Inverloch’s bowlers toiled well and several took two wickets apiece, Kit Rotthier 2/37, Dave Newman 2/36 and Ben Thomas 2/40.

Inverloch would have gone home after day one thinking the match could be won.

But no-one would have

expected the match to end the way it did.

Opener Walter Taberner was gone caught for a duck with the score on one, then Brett Debono also fell for a duck; Inverloch 2/2.

And so it went on, scores of 3, 2, 0, 8, 6, 6, 4, 0, and 7 saw a sorry end to Inverloch’s season.

Zane Macdermid was rightly named man of the match with his magnificent 5/9 tearing the heart out of Inverloch’s bats.

Details WON CLUB d INVERLOCH 1st innings Won Club D. Britt c. W. Taberner b. R. Thomas ........................12 S. Huitema r.o. .........................25 M. Thomas c. W. Taberner b. K. Rotthier........................32 R. Thomas b. D. Newman ..........7 K. Brann lbw. b. L. Rankin............................5 J. Wallace c. T. McQualter b. K. Rotthier........................14 J. Sheerin c. W. Rankin b. D. Newman ......................34

M. McCall b. B. Thomas..........18 R. Birkett b. B. Thomas ...........30 J. Thomas c. R. Thomas b. T. McQualter ......................2 Z. Macdermid n.o.....................12 Extras ........................................6 Total .......................................197 Bowling: L. Rankin 1/41, K. Rotthier 2/37, R. Thomas 1/10, T. McQualter 1/28, D. Newman 2/36, B. Thomas 2/40.

1st innings Inverloch W. Taberner c. S. Huitema b. R. Thomas ..........................0 B. Debono b. R. Birkett .............0 D. Newman b. J. Thomas ...........3 K. Rotthier c. R. Thomas b. Z. Macdermid.....................2 T. McQualter b. Z. Macdermid ...0 W. Rankin c. R. Thomas b. Z. Macdermid.....................8 L. Rankin c. D. Britt b. M. McCall ..........................6 W. Williams c. D. Britt b. Z. Macdermid.....................4 E. Cousins b. Z. Macdermid ......0 B. Thomas c. J. Thomas b. M. McCall ..........................7 R. Thomas n.o. ...........................2 Extras ........................................6 Total .........................................38 Bowling: R. Thomas 1/4, R. Birkett 1/3, Z. Macdermid 5/9, J. Thomas 1/9, M. McCall 2/10.

We did it: captain James Sherrin collects the A1 premiership cup for the Workers from the president of the LDCA, Russell Matthews.

Triple treat: it was a top day for the Thomas family with three brothers playing in the premiership team, from left, Jakeb, Mitch and Ryan Thomas celebrate after the big win.

Right Five for: man of the match claiming 5/9, Zane Macdermid, is congratulated by umpires Graham Laird and Justin Curry.

Family support: Zane Macdermid, front, celebrates the big win for Club with his family, back from left, Jade, Tara, Melissa, Kody and Paul Macdermid.

Premiership team reminisce on marathon cricket match THE former Outtrim Kongwak premiership A Grade cricket team celebrated its 40 year reunion recently.

The team took out the premiership against Dalyston in the 1976/77 season, following what is believed to be a record breaking five day match – the match was called

off three times due to rain.

Outtrim Kongwak fought its way into the grand final after unexpectedly dethroning the premiership favourite Ventnor.

40 years on: Outtrim Kongwak’s A Grade premiership team from the 1976/77 season celebrated its 40 year reunion at Korumburra’s Austral Hotel recently.

Pictured back from left, umpire David Gow, Elwyn Matthews, Brian Olden, Stuart Scott, Doug Close, Warrick Hayes, front from left, Billy Thomas, Russell Grabham, captain William Anderson, vice captain Les White and John Smith. Absent: Barry Thomas and Noel Thomas.

After two days, Dalyston had settled with a total of 229. Outtrim Kongwak closed the day after 37 overs and was 1/44.

Rain forced little play, and at the end of day four, Outtrim Kongwak had only added 59 more runs and lost two wickets, totalling 3/103.

The cliff-hanger was decided on the fifth day, with Outtrim Kongwak winning by one run. The final score was Dalyston 229 to Outtrim Kongwak 9/230.

The man of the match was Elwyn Matthews, who made 51 runs and claimed 3/59. However, the star bowler was captain William Anderson, who took 4/70.

Good batting was also showcased by Warrick Hayes, Barry Thomas and vice captain Les White, who made more than 30 runs each.

Memories and laughs were shared at the reunion, which was held at the Austral Hotel in Korumburra.

Winners: back from left, Russell Grabham, Brian Olden, Elwyn Matthews, Doug Close, Warrick Hayes, Stuart Scott, Barry Thomas, front from left, Ian Thomas, Noel Thomas, captain William Anderson, vice captain Les White and John Smith were Outtrim Kongwak’s premiership team 40 years ago. The thrilling match lasted five days due to rain and in the end Outtrim Kongwak defeated Dalyston by one run.

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Glen Alvie cleans up A2 flag GLEN Alvie took out the A2 cricket premiership from third position after downing pre-grand final favourites Poowong Loch on the weekend.

Played at the Leongatha turf Glen Alvie won the toss and batted but it wasn’t the semi-final hero Paul Palmer making the runs this time around.

At 3/19 Glen Alvie’s innings was looking shaky with Palmer back in the stand making just four and openers Smith and Hamilton out for 2 and 9 respectively, who would stand up and make some runs!

Enter Jamie Glen and John Reid who posted scores of 59 and 42 respectively in a crucial partnership, netting 99 runs for the team and moving the score to 4/118.

A cameo 24 from Daniel Hales was enough to push Glen Alvie to 180 runs all out after day one.

Poowong Loch’s Alan Jenkins with 4/54 was the standout.

In reply Poowong Loch started slowly however when it lost its three top bats Colin Knox for 3, Aaron Bardwell for 10 and Matt Loader for 12 the team was 3/44.

Wilson Pollock and Jacob Bardwell steadied the ship somewhat with a well compiled 43 run partnership. This would be the make or break partnership to decide the contest.

Pollock was out for 25 with the score on 87 then

Bardwell fell for 28 just three runs later and, unfortunately for Poowong Loch, the wheels then fell off. The team went from 3/87 to lose 7/30 and finish all out for 117.

Daniel Hales claimed 4/34 and Jeff Reid 3/19 in some fine bowling performances for the premiers.

POOWONG-LOCH def by GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Glen Alvie S. Smith c. M. Loader b. A. Jenkins ...........................2 A. Hamilton c. R. Greaves b. J. Poynton...........................9 P. Palmer lbw. b. A. Jenkins ...........................4 J. Glen r.o. ................................59 J.A. Reid c. M. Loader b. A. Jenkins .........................42 J.R. Reid lbw. b. J. Poynton...........................2 D. Hales c. M. Hancock b. M. Loader.........................24 R. Slade b. R. Greaves ...............9 S. Watson lbw. b. R. Greaves ..........................5 W. Luke c. P. Dyer b. A. Jenkins ......................... 11 K. Simpson n.o...........................0 Extras ......................................13 Total .......................................180 Bowling: A. Jenkins 4/54, J. Poynton 2/33, M. Loader 1/29, R. Greaves 2/20, C. Knox 0/17, J. Bardwell 0/16.

1st innings Poowong-Loch C. Knox c. S. Watson b. J.R. Reid .............................3 A. Bardwell c. J. Glen b. W. Luke ............................10 M. Loader c. J. Glen b. D. Hales............................12 W. Pollock c. J. Glen b. J.R. Reid ...........................25 J. Bardwell stp. A. Hamilton b. J.R. Reid ...........................28 P. Dyer b. J.A. Reid ....................9 R. Greaves lbw. b. J. Glen ................................3 A. Fisher c. b. D. Hales..............................5 A. Jenkins b. D. Hales................8 M. Hancock n.o. .........................1 J. Poynton c. J.A. Reid b. D. Hales..............................1 Extras ......................................12 Total ....................................... 117 Bowling: D. Hales 4/34, W. Luke 1/24, K. Simpson 0/14, J.R. Reid 3/19, J. Glen 1/17, J.A. Reid 1/5.

A Grade Division Two premiers: Glen Alvie, top row from left, Alex Hamilton, John Reid, Wayne Luke, Jeff Reid, Kelvin Simpson, Paul Palmer, Jamie Glen, Steve Smith, bottom row from left, Sam Watson, Joe Hales, Rohan Slade, Daniel Hales and Jy Hull.

Tight lines: Glen Alvie’s Kelvin Simpson kept the bowling tight. Despite not taking a wicket, his 0/14 from 14 overs kept the pressure on the Poowong Loch bats.

Best on: with 59 runs and a wicket, Glen Alvie’s Jamie Glen was named Man of the Match.

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Workers all the way THE all-conquering Wonthaggi Workmens took out the A Grade Division One cricket flag with a crushing win over Inverloch on the weekend.

Pictured is the winning team; back from left, Dave Britt, Mark McCall and daughter Indi, Ryan Thomas, Jakeb Thomas, Jake Wallace, Koby Brann, Front from left Zane MacDermid, Mitch Thomas, Sam Huitema, James Sheerin (captain), Ryan Birkett and Josh Schulz (12th man). ► Full report and more photos on page 50.