The Great Southern Star - September 26, 2017

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Premiers 2017 WHAT a win by the Leongatha Parrots!

With temperatures hitting 29 degrees over the Moe oval, venue for the 2017 Gippsland League Grand Final, the Leongatha player’s commitment never wavered.

Backing up from previous disappointments the players were determined to stick with coach Beau Vernon and get the job done. The fact it was just one point was irrelevant.

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LEONGATHA has finally erased two years of heartache at losing consecutive grand finals to come out and claim the 2017 Gippsland League flag, defeating Maffra by one point; 15.10.100 to 15.9.99.

The emotion of the final two minutes of the game was almost unbearable to watch, but when the final siren sounded the outpouring of emotion was there for all to see.

Pictured (right) Leongatha coach Beau Vernon finally had the silverware in his hands after the Parrots got over the line while, left, co-captain Hayden Brown and son, Jake check out the Premiership Cup. Full coverage of all football and netball grand finals on pages 53-56.

We did it: celebrating success are members of the winning team; Ben Chalmers, Zak Vernon, Hayden Brown (co-captain), Josh Hopkins, Kyle Cooper, Tom Marriott, Joel Sinclair, Ryan Olden, Chris Verboon (co-captain), Brok Davidson, Chris Dunne, Aaron Coyle, Ben Willis, Jack Ginnane, Aaron Hillberg, Cade Maskell, Pat McGrath, Sam Forrester, Josh Schelling, Sean Westaway, Cam Stone, Luke Bowman. Also pictured are Louis Riseley (who played much of the season), coach Beau Vernon, assistant coach Allister Scott, and runners Trevor Riseley and Simon McRae.

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Bulldog Bob visit

STUDENTS at Leongatha Primary School were encouraged to come dressed in their favourite footy team colours for the end of term footy day last Friday, September 22.

The day was filled with colour, excitement and theme songs, along with special guest Bob Murphy.

Mr Murphy is a former AFL West-

ern Bulldogs footballer.

The school celebrated their final assembly of the term in style with Mr Murphy wowing the kids and winning even more fans.

He shared many stories about his long career in football and gave a very grounded and humble reflection on his journey.

Students had the opportunity to meet and greet the AFL star.

Bulldogs supporters: Leongatha Primary School students from left, Finn, Bailey, Jed and Darcy had the opportunity to meet former AFL Western Bulldogs footballer Bob Murphy at the footy day assembly last Friday.

Vegie industry to keep on growing

By Brad Lester

enced by climate change, as rain will increasingly lians to eat more vegetables; one extra serve a day came in heavy, short bouts, followed by long dry would not only improve one’s health but boost the periods, rather than falling more regularly, as has industry by $1 billion a year.

SOUTH Gippsland could become one of occurred in the past.

Ms Hyman believed the Australian vegetable Victoria’s major vegetable growing cenindustry would seek further export opportunities, as tres within 10 years. for 40 weeks a year, there is an oversupply of vegMajor market gardens around Clyde and Deetables on the domestic market. von Meadows could continue to relocate to South For now, Ms Hyman said snow peas remain the Gippsland as urban sprawl consumes existing major vegetable crop in South Gippsland and she is growing land. working with major growers Select Produce at KoruThat is the view of Shayne Hyman, industry demburra, Condoluci Produce at Leongatha, and East velopment officer, East Gippsland Food Cluster.

Coast Peas at Wonthaggi to support the industry, and The arrival of Schreurs and Sons vegetable provide access to research and development. growers at Middle Tarwin from Clyde could well Networking is essential to expanding the indusbe the start of an influx of vegetable growers into try, she said. the area.

“For example, people could be growing some“The next 10 years will be an exciting time for thing that a chef wants to include in a dinner pack Gippsland,” Ms Hyman said. at a bed and breakfast, and the only way you can do Access to water and more affordable land are that is to bring people together in the one room and making South Gippsland an attractive location for do business. It’s a very fragmented industry at the vegetable growers from the Mornington Peninsula moment,” Ms Hyman said. and around Cranbourne.

She is involved in the Gippsland Capacity BuildMs Hyman tipped the slump in the dairy indusing Project for the Vegetable Industry in Southern Gippsland, launched at Korumburra in July.

That project aims to build networks, business opportunities and industry knowledge within the vegetable sector from Cowes to Mallacoota.

The cluster’s next event will be in Sale on September 19, where Monash University’s Food Innovation Centre staff will run a program about developing an idea through to a product that is nearly ready for the market.

An event is proposed for South Gippsland to inform growers about changes to the Horticulture Code of Conduct to be regulated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. That forum will include a field tour of a new grower in the region.

The cluster is funded by a levy paid by vegetable growers to Horticulture Innovation Australia – the Opening doors: Shayne Hyman (second from left) is the industry development officer, East national research and development council for the Gippsland Food Cluster, and will be supporting the growth of the vegetable industry in vegetable industry.

TER1830078 On a parting note, Ms Hyman is urging AustraSouth Gippsland. She is visiting Busch Organics at Hillside, near Bairnsdale. try would also prompt more dairy farmers to diversify into vegetables, even if only in a small way by sowing 10 hectares.

Organic production is rising in the Bass Coast and Baw Baw shires, and will continue to do so to meet increasing demand by people wary of what they eat, Ms Hyman said.

“At this stage, the more traditional growers are feeding the planet whereas the organic growers are feeding the community,” she said.

Gippsland now has seven of the 10 top salad growers in Australia, and food and fibre industries – which include dairy, beef, vegetables and forestry - in Gippsland are worth $6 billion.

Horticulture in South Gippsland, like other forms of farming, faces challenges such as conflict between farmers and neighbouring lifestyle dwellers.

An example is lifestylers’ concerns about farmers picking vegetables early in the morning to maximise the nutrient and moisture content of their produce, which in turn increases its shelf life.

Water security is another matter and is influ-

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Josie’s dedication rewarded

By Sarah Vella

know who I am and they must think I have contributed to horticulture,” she said.

“I put entries in lots of flower shows and go to meetings when I can and talk to people and always try to be friendly.

“I enjoy the company, the friendships and the knowledge of the horticultural society.”

OUTTRIM’S Josie Rutherford was recently presented with a gold John Pascoe Fawkner medal by the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria, for distinguished service to horticulture.

The award is one of the highest honours given out by the society, with very few presented each year.

Josie was shocked to receive the award which was presented to her by the president of the Royal Horticultural Society, Don Rickerby at the regional conference in Inverloch recently.

“It was exciting to be awarded the gold medal. The more I think about it, the more thrilled I am,” she said.

Josie has been a member of the Leongatha Horticultural Society for nearly 30 years and is also a member of lots of other societies and groups relating to horticulture.

She said she has always had a level of interest in horticulture and plants and as she gets older, her interest increases.

“After I joined the horticultural society I made some friends and we would go off to flower shows and gardens,” she said.

“I have been helping out at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show since

Green thumb: Outtrim gardening enthusiast Josie Rutherford was recently awarded the gold John Pascoe Fawkner medal by the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria, for distinguished service to horticulture.

2004, where we hand out fliers and talk to people and encourage them to join the Royal Horticultural Society.”

Josie said while she loves most plants, she has a special interest in vireya rhododendrons, lilliums and bulbs.

“I spend a lot of time in the garden, my daughter comes home and helps me as well,” she said.

“I also plant a lot of seeds.”

As a member of the Leongatha Horticultural Society, Josie has been organising the guest speakers since around 2001 and also did the catering for 11 years “with the good help from other members”.

Josie humbly puts her gold medal down to being involved in horticultural societies for a long time.

“I do lots of cooking, so I guess they get to

Football fun: Fish Creek Primary School students from left, Katelyn, Lily Ann, Lucas, Toby, Wilkie and Luke dressed in their favourite football team colours for footy day on Friday.

Fish Creek’s footy fever FISH Creek’s last day of term saw students coming to school all dressed in their favourite football team colours.

Lots of teams were represented and even some non-AFL clubs.

At lunchtime students took on the staff in a footy match and in perfect conditions the staff came away with the win.

It was a great way to celebrate the end of a great school term.

More roads funding needed

By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has welcomed any future offer of additional government funding to fix country roads.

Recent rainfall has damaged some local roads, with potholes emerging and road surfaces crumbling.

The parliamentary Inquiry into the Sustainability and Operational Challenges of Victoria’s Rural and Regional Councils recently heard country councils are struggling to meet the high costs of maintaining their roads network.

Giving evidence to the parliamentary inquiry,

Local Government Victoria confirmed rural councils have a disproportionately large amount of infrastructure to maintain compared to their city counterparts, but significantly lower income streams.

The inquiry was told rural and regional councils managed an average of 2200km of roads – more than four times that of city-based councils.

South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Ray Argento said, “Ongoing maintenance of our road network is an issue for all councils that have a small population and large number of community assets, particularly roads.

“Keeping up with rising costs whilst having to contend with rate capping makes for struggling

times ahead for some smaller councils.

“To date our council is operating within its budget and infrastructure needs, although more state and federal funding is always welcomed. Meeting rising community expectations is costly.”

Victorian Nationals Leader Peter Walsh said one of Premier Daniel Andrews’ first actions as premier was to axe the Liberal-Nationals’ successful Country Roads and Bridges Program.

“The premier then blatantly spent money earmarked for country bridge upgrades on roads in his own city electorate of Mulgrave,” Mr Walsh said.

“Our rural road networks are crumbling and urgently need an immediate funding injection to improve safety.”

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“THE STAR” Tuesday September 26, 2017 - PAGE 5

Rail trail to extend into station area

By Sarah Vella

UNDER the draft master plan now realised for the Leongatha Railway Site, the Great Southern Rail Trail would extend to the station area.

build art into it,” he said.

Ms Lenthall said the draft masterplan is now available on the council’s website and will be displayed on Bair Street for the public to view.

It will be open for public feedback until October 17.

The level of contamination at the site and the feedback received from the community will form

the basis of the final master plan.

“The final plan will be presented to the council hopefully at the December council meeting,” Ms Lenthall said.

Produced by council’s senior strategic planner Chantal Lenthall, the master plan includes plenty of the ideas the community put forward during the consultation period.

However some South Gippsland Shire Council councillors were disappointed the Leongatha railway site transformation draft masterplan did not include a giant cow shaped entrance.

The cow was the brainchild of a group of Leongatha Secondary College students, one of more than 140 ideas put forward by the community at meetings, events and online.

The plan includes the reinstatement of the bridge linking Bair Street to the railway yard, which would also connect to an extended car park.

Under the plan, the Great Southern Rail Trail will be extended from Horticultural Park.

A large grassed performance/market space, a traffic school, fitness equipment, a permanent stage and more car parking also featured in the proposal.

Ms Lenthall said while the return of trains to Leongatha is beyond council’s power, in the meantime people want to see the site improved.

Council’s manger planning Paul Stampton said the plan had been conscious to preserve the rail corridor.

Cr Andrew McEwen said he expects to see trains back in Leongatha in the next seven to 10 years, which needed to be allowed for.

Cr Alyson Skinner questioned why the plan didn’t include any figures or estimations of cost and said the park needs to feature something, like the giant cow, to make it an amazing place to be.

Mr Stampton said work has been done to determine what funding would be needed for the first stage of the project, including the overhead bridge from Bair Street, which was expected to cost around $300,000.

He said the cow could be funded at a later date, as Proposed: a map showing the proposed improvements to the impending site transformation of the underutilised Leongatha rail yards. an addition to the core project.

Cr McEwen said arts should be included in the masterplan and not “added on” at a later date.

Rail trail extension - Great Southern Rail Trail extended from current start at Horticultural Park into the site connecting to the station building and “Art can be a really big drawcard, if we are goexisting path from Roughead St. ing to do something to make it attractive, we need to

OBJECTORS of a joy flight business in Inverloch were relieved when Bass Coast Shire Council knocked back the proposal at the recent meeting.

However, not all residents are convinced council made the right decision, believing a tourism opportunity had been lost.

Former Inverloch councillor and Shire of Woorayl president Terry Hall said he was surprised at council’s decision.

“I heard about the proposal and got all the information. I talked to the proponents and got the facts, and I made the decision based on what I heard, not hysteria,” he said.

“I think this would’ve been good for the community.

Inverloch’s community is progressive, and I’m surprised councillors would reject this. Just because people say inflammatory things, it doesn’t mean it’s right.”

Councillors were split in the decision to deny the proposal, with councillors Clare Le Serve, Stephen Fullarton, Geoff Ellis and Bruce Kent voting against the motion to reject.

The proposal was rejected because it was believed it was inappropriate under the guidelines of the farming zone, and would impact the character of the landscape.

Cr Julian Brown led the charge to reject the proposal.

“I believe there are two sides to this issue. The applicant has tried to keep council up to date on his vision and commissioned a noise study. The EPA had not objections regarding the noise,” he said.

“The land is currently used for farming, and if the base is used for agricultural spraying, I absolutely support it. However, when we have tourism opportunities in farming zone, it needs to relate closely to agriculture. Joy flights do not support farming. The noise could impact on some residents and there would be visual impacts.

Cr Les Larke said the community sentiment should outweigh the business venture.

However, Mr Hall said he saw no problem with the business, despite owning a property directly adjacent.

“I have had the property for 15 years. I no longer live there, but my family frequent the property. I spoke with my two sons who are often there, and they had no objections,” he said.

“I encourage the applicant to make a (Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal).”

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Bridge connecting site to Bair Street - Continuous accessible path from laneway off the main street (next to Toy Shop as per previous foot bridge) via a bridge covered for weather protection which includes a look out and information about the town’s history.

Rail trail extension bridge - Continuous accessible path for equines, bicycles and pedestrians to provide for an extension of the rail trail towards Korumburra over Roughead St (Strzelecki Hwy) connected to the Bair St bridge. Bridge will be designed so that the Bair St portion can be built as funds are available.

Performance & open space area - Use of station platform as a stage for performances with a grassed area for seating which could also be used for recreation (e.g. kicking a football, picnicking) or events (e.g. markets) when performances are not on. Restricted vehicle access (for trucks up to 12.5m) provided from Strzelecki Hwy to the area will provide for event set-up and rear of shop access. Trees (e.g. magnolia grandiflora) will screen the back of Bair St properties.

Playground & covered BBQ area - A fenced playground and covered BBQ area with easy access to town (via Bair St) and the adjacent car park to replace the existing play equipment and proposed shelter at nearby Horticultural Park. A distinctive playground is proposed to attract people that are passing through Leongatha to stop (e.g. big cow, train theme).

Traffic school - A bicycle education facility which the Leongatha Rotary Club have proposed. The site could be gated and opened for bookings as well as possibly during the day subject to an appropriate manager for the facility being established.

Fitness equipment stations - Fitness equipment to provide for adult exercise on the site, with path access.

Additional car parking - Extension to the Apex Park and VLine coach parking areas and a new parking area off Long St. Provision of long vehicle parking (not overnight parking).

Ramp / steps - Accessible ramp from Bair St / Koonwarra Rd bridge to the site or steps if this is not possible due to slope and traffic school layout.

Use of the station building - Use the following guiding principles when working with VicTrack to find a tenant for the buildings: • Provides an activity that complements the other use and development proposed for the site (e.g. snacks, hot drinks, bike hire, tourist information).

• Contributes to activity at the site, particularly at times retail is quiet in the town (i.e. opening hours on Saturday afternoon and Sundays).

Facilities - A new self-contained toilet will be provided at the VLine coach stop in the short term with the option of upgrading the existing toilet block and / a new toilet block at the site in the longer term. Signage, bicycle parking, a bicycle repair kit (‘fixit’ station) and a water fountain with water bottle refill and dog tap.

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Slab poured for Lennie statue CENTENARY Park in Anderson Street, Leongatha was a hive of activity last Friday.

Community minded: helping out with the slab pour for Lennie the Legend are local concreters Peter Farrell and Jim Newton. Brett Stubbs also assisted in the job.

A Star is born

JEARVIZ Osewilf Kindom was born on Wednesday, September 13 2017 to parents Jonamae Kindom and Wilfredo Kindom of Wonthaggi. He is a brother for Jaedon Kindom.

Preparations were made then the concrete truck arrived for the pouring of the slab to hold the Lennie the Legend statue and plaque.

Concreters Jim Newton along with Peter Farrell and Brett Stubbs combined forces to help get this community project closer to reality. The Holcim concrete truck turned up at lunchtime and the pour began.

The statue itself is complete but is being kept in a secret location and its design will not be revealed until the official unveiling to take place on Saturday, October 14 at 2pm in this location.

Other contractors who have helped move the job along include Troy Cooper (fencing), BJ’s Earthmoving (Brenton Williams-excavation for the site) and C and L Stainless (plaque construction).

The South Gippsland community has worked tirelessly over the last 18 months to raise money for a life sized bronze statue of

Lennie Gwyther sitting on his pony Ginger Mick.

The statue will be unveiled by Lennie’s daughter, granddaughter and living siblings at the event.

The Mayor and Shire councillors will attend and anyone in the community is welcome to attend with a number of festivities planned including singing by students at Leongatha Primary School, the sales of two “Lennie” books and more.

More than $50,000 was raised to pay for the statue to be created and installed in Leongatha. The Federal Government provided $11,500 from its Building Stronger Communities Projects fund, South Gippsland Shire Council added $10,000 from the Community Grants fund and the community through direct donations and fundraising events raised more than $30,000 needed to complete the project.

For more information please contact Peter Watchorn of Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry on email pwatchorn@ bigpond.com or mobile 0438 622 084.

Water storages return to 100 percent capacity GOOD rainfall was recorded at South Gippsland Water’s storages from September 16-22; Lance Creek 33mm, Ruby Creek 38mm, Coalition Creek 41mm, Deep Creek 24mm, Little Bass 38mm and Battery Creek 23mm.

Philippe du Plessis, Managing Director for South Gippsland Water said, “As a result of the recent rain and inflow from catchments, all six of South Gippsland Water’s supply systems are now at 100 percent capacity.”

“Just a few weeks ago the Ruby Creek system, supplying Leongatha and Koonwarra, was close to trigger levels for increased

water restriction. We are pleased that the possibility of springtime restrictions are now extremely low, but additional rainfall over the coming months will be helpful in keeping storages at full capacity as we head toward summer.”

In the meantime, Permanent Water Saving Rules are in place across the state to help all Victorians maintain a common-sense approach to water use. The rules are in force permanently and are separate from any other water re-

ONCE again the doors of Korumburra Anglican Parish Hall at 5 Bridge Street will be open for a free holiday program for 6 to 14 year olds.

A team of skilled volunteers from the Combined Churches of Korumburra will

A YOUNG man was detected travelling on the Bass Highway near Inverloch at 138km/h in a 100 zone.

Dog theft A DOG has been stolen from a property in Koonwarra.

On Wednesday, September 13 at approximately 4am the 16 month old Catahoula Cur American Leopard dog was stolen.

If you have any information that will help police find the poor pooch, please contact leading senior constable McDonald at the Meeniyan Police station on 5664 7281.

Assault in Wonthaggi POLICE are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed an assault in Wonthaggi on Thursday, September 21.

The incident took place on Graham Street, just after 4pm.

A male offender left the scene in a blue/purple Holden Commodore and headed towards McDonald’s.

If you have any information please contact senior constable McQueen at the Wonthaggi Police Station on 5671 4100

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Any customers who have questions or concerns regarding their water supply can contact South Gippsland Water’s Customer Service Team on 1300 851 636.

Exciting school holiday program

Speeding boy back on his bicycle

Stolen dog: if you have seen this dog please contact leading senior constable McDonald at the Meeniyan Police station on 5664 7281.

Family delighted: it was a proud moment for the Vernon family when Leongatha coach Beau Vernon won his first flag as coach of the Parrots. There to see the victory were, back from left, player Zac Vernon, Mum and Dad Kerrie and Darryl Vernon, and front, Mia Vernon (Zac’s wife), Beau Vernon with baby Max and Beau’s wife Lucy Vernon.

strictions South Gippsland Water may need to impose from time to time.

Information about Permanent Water Saving Rules can be found in the Services section of

During the early hours on Monday, September 18 Wonthaggi Police caught the 19 year old probationary driver speeding.

He was issued with a $595 penalty notice and copped a six month suspension of his licence.

Much faster and his vehicle would have been impounded.

Police on night shift in the Bass Coast Police service area regularly detect high range speeding vehicles.

work together to run an exciting program of fun and interest for the children on Tuesday, October 3.

Stories, games, craft and singing will fill the hall with excitement and enthusiasm.

Parental permission forms must be filled in on the day or earlier by emailing ccholidayprograms@gmail.com or phoning 5655 1919.

Slow down A FOSTER woman, 57, was fined $317 police detected her elling at 115km/h 100km/h zone.

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The woman was driving on Foster Fish Creek Road in Fish Creek on Thursday, September 21 at 5.30pm.

She was pulled over by police and received a penalty notice and three demerits.

Too fast A LEONGATHA man was detected travelling at 76km/h in a 50km/h zone on Lewis Street in Port Welshpool.

The 53 year old man was fined $317 and received three demerit points after the incident occurred at 2pm on Friday, September 22.

Big fine A DRIVER travelling in an unregistered motor vehicle was fined $793.

Identity sought: if you know who this man is please contact the Wonthaggi Police Station on 5671 4100.

Wonthaggi thief THIS man’s identity will help police with inquiries in relation to an alleged theft in Wonthaggi last week.

Any information can be forwarded to senior constable Baker at the Wonthaggi Police Station on 5671 4100.

The 34 year old Mornington man was pulled over by police on Station Road in Foster at 1.45pm on Saturday, September 23.

P plate fail A BOOLARRA woman failed to display P plates resulting in a $159 fine and three demerit points.

The 22 year old woman was travelling on Toora Road in Foster at 1.10pm on Saturday, September 23.

Stolen motorbike A MOTORCYCLE was stolen from a farm on Glen Forbes Road in Da-

lyston between August 26 and 29.

The yellow Suzuki 185CC agricultural bike was locked in a shipping container in the yard.

Offenders cut the padlock on the container and cut the chain securing bike.

Holes in the fence were cut to remove the bike from the property.

Contact senior constable Dutton at Cowes Police Station on 5956 2037 with any information.

Neighbour revelries AN altercation occurred between two neighbours in Korumburra in Hawkins Street on Saturday around 1pm.

A 34 year old man smashed his neighbour’s window and entered the house before the dispute.

Police were called and the man was arrested and remanded to Latrobe Valley Court on Monday, September 25.

Trailer thief A TRAILER was stolen from an address in Bent Street in Leongatha overnight between September 21 and 22.

The trailer had been left on the nature strip opposite the Murray Goulbourn staff car park.

It was unregistered and unsecured.

It is described as similar to a tradies trailer with rear opening doors and a black canvas top.

If anyone is aware of the whereabouts of this trailer contact sergeant McCahon at the Leongatha Police Station on 5662 2285.

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Leongatha events gain traction A NEWLY formed subcommittee called Leon Gather Events aims to celebrate community with future festivals and small pop up events in Leongatha.

The committee has emerged highly successful Daffodil Festival Street Festival in Leongatha.

The group is made up of Leongatha Chamber of Commerce members as well as community members.

“You don’t have to have a business to be a part of this committee,” committee member Clare Williams said.

“We’re looking at having maybe three to four events throughout the year along with the Daffodil Festival.”

The first pop up event is a small live music event with local artists in Leongatha on Saturday, Decembers 2 to launch the festive season.

More details are to come.

The pop up events will be along the lines of live music and pop up outdoor family movie nights.

“We’ve only had one meeting so we haven’t really decided where we’re going with it yet,” Mrs Williams said.

Fundraiser raffle The Leongatha Chamber of

in light of the

Commerce is currently running a community raffle with first prize being a Hobie Kona paddle kayak including a trolley and two life jackets worth $2180 from Rob Bendings in Leongatha.

Second prize is a Waeco CFX 40 litre fridge freezer worth $1099 donated by AutoBarn Leon-

gatha.

Third prize is a one night stay at Basia Mille in a luxury apartment including a breakfast voucher, a complementary wine and olive oil tasting session in the cellar donated by Stockdale and Leggo in Leongatha worth $430.

Tickets are $2 a ticket or three for $5 and can be purchased at businesses in Leongatha such as So! Me, Phone Rite, Sweet Life Cafe or Cakes, Rob Bending World, Fawcett and Pickersgill, Nextra Newsagency, Party Planet or Autobarn Leongatha.

Part of the funds raised from the raffle will go towards the community events and to help the Daffodil Festival grow to be bigger and better next year.

Winners will be drawn on December 1.

Some of the events may have a small entry fee which will then go back into more events.

“We need to make it sustainable so that we can continue to put on more events,” she said.

“Leon Gather Events are passionate about bringing the community of Leongatha and surrounds together.

Contact the Leon “Gather” Events Facebook page to enquire about joining this wonderful committee.

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Ms Whelan said since the friends group was Presenting to the council meeting last Wednesday, the group’s secretary Kathy Whelan and vice formed five years ago, a number of improvements president Peter Lee said the falls have been bring- have been completed at the park, including a new rotunda area and a new toilet block. ing people to the area for at least 100 years.

“There is great interest to have the cantilevered viewing platform built,” she said.

“People take risks and lean out over the barrier and risk dropping their cameras or climb over the barrier and risk themselves.

“It is a 59 metre drop, a person would come off second best if they fell.”

Ms Whelan said people miss out on seeing a lot of the falls because of the limitations of the current viewing area.

She said if built, the platform would include a mesh section, which would allow people to see directly under their feet, into the gorge.

“The falls is already a drawcard (for South Gippsland), the platform would make it a must see destination,” she said.

Mr Lee asked council to “forget the car park and paths” and to concentrate on making the viewing platform project happen.

He said if it was built, the park would be cemented as an internationally recognised destination.

Around 32,000 people visited Agnes Falls in 2016-17. At last estimation, the cost of the viewing platform was $450,000 with a 15 per cent conPlatform please: visitors to the Agnes Falls Scenic Reserve would be able to get a better tingency.

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Broiler farm opposition boils over

By Sarah Vella OPPONENTS to a proposed 400,000 bird broiler farm at Wooreen have been told their claims about the farm “could not be substantiated”.

Not happy: from left, Wooreen Warriors Rosemary Cousin, Richard Nankin, Christine Griggs, Isabelle Cooper, Peter Cooper, Jill Forrester, Kath Goller and Adele Upton are objecting to the broiler farm proposed for Wooreen.

Last Wednesday, the South Gippsland Shire Council heard from both sides with regards to the controversial proposal.

The council will vote on the planning application at this Wednesday’s council meeting.

The objectors, who have called themselves the Wooreen Warriors, were most concerned with odour, dust, noise, the possible contamination of waterways and the impacts of the farm on the environment and local wildlife.

Kath Goller lives around 1200 metres, “immediately down hill, down wind and down stream” from the proposed farm.

She said the council’s delegation report dismissed her concerns and objections to the proposal, because they live outside the minimum separation distance of 686 metres.

“The broiler code clearly states broiler farms cannot rely solely on boundary setbacks and separation distances to avoid off site impacts,” she said.

“This proposal is neither well located, nor sited. It is completely inappropriate for this area.”

Ms Goller has lived on her Wooreen property for almost 20 years and is happiest when working outdoors, especially around Boyle Creek, which runs through her property.

“I came here for the peace and quiet, the natural beauty, the clean air, the creek and to enjoy a lifestyle connected with nature,” she said.

“I did not come here to live over the road from an industrial sized, noisy, smelly, polluting, unsustainable and inhumane factory farm.”

Proponent Chris Freney from Chicken Farms Australia and Jack Kraan from Focus CDS Consultants also presented to council last Wednesday.

Mr Kraan said the proposal meets the requirements of the broiler code, despite some of the Wooreen Warriors claiming otherwise and that most of the claims made by objectors could not be substantiated.

“The proposal complies with all of the required measures and all the objectives and standards highlighted in the code are also met,” he said.

“The objectors are misunderstanding the requirements (of the broiler code) and have made general and sweeping statements with no justification.”

Mr Kraan said the farm will operate to RSPCA approved standards, which would mean no more than 17 birds per square metre.

He said the RSPCA audits chicken farms twice a year and if it is found to be non compliant, that farm would most likely lose its contract with its processor.

“The 20 birds per square metre that was referred to, is the old standard and no longer applies to the industry,” he said.

“We will ensure bird numbers do not exceed 400,000.”

Because the farm will have no more than 400,000 birds, an odour environmental risk assessment (ERA) was not required.

Cr Meg Edwards said it wasn’t in anyone’s interest for the proposal to go to VCAT and said an odour ERA could be considered if it would help to overcome the concerns of objectors.

“There is no requirement, so we wouldn’t intend to (complete the ERA). It is a very costly exercise and it wouldn’t achieve very much,” Mr Kraan said.

Cr Jeremy Rich asked why the Wooreen location had been selected for the proposed farm.

Mr Freney said it is difficult to find a site in Victoria that complies with the requirements of developing a broiler farm.

“The site picked me,” he said.

Interesting facts: from left, South Gippsland Shire Cr Lorraine Brunt, deputy director of department of mineral exploitation and ministry of land and resources of China Zhu Zhenfang, Cr Andrew McEwen and Kaye Ellery-Bourke toured Coal Creek Community Park and Museum on Friday.

Little warriors: John and James Kirton from Wooreen are concerned about the proposed broiler farm for Wooreen.

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WORKS THIS WEEK Sealed roads maintenance: Whole Shire Tree requests: Whole Shire Zone maintenance: Nyora, Poowong, Bena, Kongwak, Toora, Port Franklin, Mount Best Roadside slashing: Mardan, Koonwarra, Nerrena, Toora Streetscape works: Main Street, Foster Road and drainage upgrades: Anderson Street, Leongatha Drainage installation: Korumburra Show Grounds Gravel road resheeting: Outtrim Leongatha Road, Outtrim & Simons Lane, Leongatha South Road drainage and carpark construction: Tompkins Road, Meeniyan

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Wednesday 27 September - 10.00am (by COB 22/9) ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING *Register your questions (by COB 22/9) by accessing Council’s website Public Presentation page, contact 5662 9222 for details.

Wednesday 27 September - Council Chambers, Leongatha - 2.00pm Please note that Council Live Streams and records its Ordinary Council Meetings, refer to the Policy on Council’s website for more details.

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Draft 2016/17 Annual Report – Report of Operations Unaudited Financial Statements and Performance Statement 2016/17 Policy Review: C22 Information Privacy Policy incorporating Website Privacy Statement Planning Application 2017/18 - Use and Development of a Broiler Farm and Subdivision (80 Pit Road Wooreen) PSA C109 – Venus Bay Caravan Park - Review of Submissions & Request to Appoint a Planning Panel Proposed Adoption: South Gippsland Health and Wellbeing Plan 2017-2021 Long Jetty and Yanakie Caravan Parks Review Proposed Adoption: Domestic Animal Management Plan - 2017-2021 Proposed Adoption: 2017 Tennis Facilities Plan Formalise Two New Road Names in Foster (Off Elphicks / Devlin) Reconsultation Formalise Road Name Change in Meeniyan (McIlwaine St) Reconsultation Proposed Road Discontinuance in Meeniyan (Part Tompkins Rd) Award Contract CON/146 Construction of Footpath and Kerb and Channel Renewals - Various Locations Award Contract CON/147 Supply and Installation of Guardrail – Various Locations Walkerville North Foreshore Development Project Increase Council Contribution - Award Contract Under CEO Delegation Walkerville Retarding Basin – Capacity Maintenance Options Notice of Motion 706 - Agnes Falls Toora Financial Performance Report July to August 2017 Assembly of Councillors: 18 July to 21 August 2017 Documents Sealed, Awarded or Extended by CEO 22 July to 25 August 2017

FOSTER POOL SURVEY South Gippsland Shire Council is developing a Master Plan for the Foster Outdoor Pool and we would like your feedback. Surveys can be completed on line at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/FosterOutdoorPool Copies of the survey are also available from: • Prom Country Visitor Information Centre • Foster Library or Council Survey closes Monday 2 October 2017 LEONGATHA RAILWAY SITE TRANSFORMATION: Draft Master Plan for Consultation The draft Master Plan is available for consultation until Tuesday 17 October, 2017. Your written feedback is encouraged.

You can view the report online at: www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/LeongathaRailwaySite Or in person at: • Council, 9 Smith Street, Leongatha • 37 Bair Street, Leongatha • Leongatha Library

MINISTRY of Land and Resources of the Peoples Republic of China visited Coal Creek Community Park and Museum last Friday.

A delegation of 19 officials learnt the history of coal mining in the area and how local government and community developed the mining zone into a museum and recreational park facility.

The group learnt about how the relevant operations of the park share the benefits of the site with the local community directly and through its local government.

Coal Creek Community Park and Museum provided a presentation of the present operations, history of the site, its community connections and benefits to the community and local economic impact.

IMMUNISATION SESSIONS Tuesday 3 October Foster: War Memorial Arts Centre Main Street, 10.00am - 10.30am Leongatha: Uniting Church Hall Peart Street, 12.30am - 1.30pm Wednesday 4 October Mirboo North: Maternal and Child Health Centre, Brennan Street, 9.00am - 9.30am Korumburra: Karmai Community Children’s Centre, Princes Street, 11.30am - 12.00pm

Telling stories: Coal Creek volunteers Doug Boston and Perry Neil spoke with a delegation of 19 Chinese Ministry of Land and Resources of the People Republic officials on Friday.

“THE STAR” Tuesday September 26, 2017 - PAGE 9

Police station hours underdone LEADER of the Opposition Matthew Guy MP called for funding to be reinstated to keep police stations fully operational.

Mr Guy visited Inverloch Police Station on Tuesday, September 12 which is one of the non 24 hour police stations.

With the population set to rise in Bass Coast, and the figures of theft and assault increasing, Mr Guy said he was sick of seeing funds to police stations cut.

“Looking at the number of stations around the state that have closed or had hours reduced under this government, it’s no wonder crime has gone up by 20 per cent since the election of this government when we’ve got few operating police stations,” he said.

“You can have all the new police in the world, but if they don’t anywhere to operate out of, then you will see towns like Inverloch left behind.

“This is a common theme that people are getting sick and tired of, seeing police stations close for business when the government is spending money on Facebook advertising and not putting money into opening and keeping open police stations.”

Minister for Police Lisa Neville said the State Government is working to keep Victorians safe with a boom of police numbers.

“We have provided the biggest boost to police numbers in Victoria’s history. Over the next five years, we will see over 3135 new police, on top of attrition, being added to Victoria Police,” she said.

“As part of the agreement the Government has with The Police Association and Victoria Police, these new police will be distributed according to community needs like crime rates, population

growth and also distance in relation to regional communities.

“This will ensure communities right across Victoria, including Inverloch, will have the police they need to keep communities safe.

“Victoria Police continues to provide additional police to the Bass Coast during the peak tourists time to cater for the significant increase in population.”

Mr Guy said the police presence is immensely important during Inverloch’s peak season.

“Closing services when we have three per cent population growth here is crazy policy. It’s not just about the now; it’s about growing in the future. In this population in particular, there are a large number of sea changes. There are new arrivals to this area in a demographic that do require more services, particularly health and policing services, to keep them safe,” he said.

A plaque on the wall at the Inverloch Police Station reads that it was refurbished and reopened

by Labor Police Minister Tim Holding under the Keep Inverloch safe: from left, Leader of the Opposition Matthew Guy MP, Bass MLA Brumby Government.

Brian Paynter and Inverloch Tourism Association committee member Gary Tayler want to “We saw the Brumby Government planning see a fully operational police station in Inverloch. ahead, and the Andrews Government closing services Brumby put money into,” Mr Guy said.

“It shows the lack of foresight and indeed the poor policy of the Labor Government to shut down a police station it opened barely a decade ago.

“I say again, we have to plan for growth. We need to ease the squeeze of Melbourne by sharing population growth, and we do that by increasing services. Keeping out community safe is vital, and that’s why I don’t want to see police stations close.

I want to see Inverloch grow sustainably with the services they need intact.”

Federation Training’s future forum THE future educational requirements of Federation Training’s Gippsland campuses will be discussed during a series of community and industry forums later in the year.

Federation Training managing director Jonathan Davis said the purpose of the forums is to work with communities and industry groups to understand the educational requirements needed to build a socially vibrant, economically strong

Gippsland.

He said the forums will run from late September and finish up by the end of October.

“The forums will provide an opportunity for locals – from current and future students, their families, small business owners, industry and other key stakeholders – to have their say on what they are looking for from Gippsland’s own TAFE,” he said.

Mr Davis could not be drawn on Federation Training’s plans for its Leongatha campus and whether or not it had a safe future.

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Tiger army rolls into Leongatha An impromptu callout by The Star for Tiger THE huge tide of feeling that is the Richfans to meet up Monday morning saw 25 passionmond Football Club hit Leongatha on ate supporters dress up and meet despite the cold Monday morning. and sometimes rain.

After a huge Preliminary Final win in front of

One of those to meet in Leongatha was memmore than 95,000 Tiger fans at the MCG on Satber of the Richmond Fan Club Michael Darmanin urday the Richmond fans are pumped going into of Meeniyan who was at the game on Saturday the Grand Final against Adelaide. and has a ticket for the grand final.

“The atmosphere was electric on Saturday; the best roar ever seen at the MCG I reckon. At 122 decibels the noise was about the same as a jet plane or rock concert and just short of the 128 decibels at an ACDC concert,” he said.

The Tigers last won a flag back in 1980 with a 78 point win over Collingwood with Kevin Bartlett going on a rampage.

In 1982 , the last grand final appearance, Richmond went down to Carlton.

“We are under no illusions the game against Passionate: these diehard Richmond fans can’t wait for the first bounce, from left, Bri Moretti, Adelaide will be tough,” Darmanin said.

Dom O’Brien, Frank Dekker, Michael Darmanin, Tania Darmanin (front) and Julie Bloch.

Dusty lookalikes: Mum promised these Korumburra boys Rory and Tom King they could have Dusty Martin haircuts if Richmond made the grand final and she obliged with the trim over the weekend.

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Go Tiges: local Richmond followers heeded the call and met up at the Star office for a photo shoot on Monday morning; happy to support the Yellow and Black! burying of 2017 items for future generations to discover.

Former students and families are invited to attend so please ring and let the school know on 56 647 382.

If you would like to help organise or publicise the event, please let the school know as well.

THE Leongatha bus station will receive a new bus shelter and interchange upgrade as part of works announced through the Labor Government’s $22.5 million Road and Rail Minor Works Program. In addition the Wonthaggi coach interchange will also receive a bus shelter replacement.

25 years later: Tarwin Valley Primary School Grade 6 school captains Astrid and Campbell ponder what could be in the time capsule that was buried 25 years ago at the former Meeniyan Primary School.

A 14 metre high-tech mobile classroom is touring Gippsland delivering digital literacy during October. Rocky the bus will be parked outside Manna Gum Community House from 12.30pm-7pm on Thursday 12th October. There TARWIN Valley Primary School will be un- are a series of workshops on the day with limited earthing a time capsule and discovering its contents on October 25 this year.

There will be photo displays, morning tea and

spaces where the community and local businesses are invited to explore the world of virtual reality and augmented reality, learn digital skills and find out how to get a business onto Google Maps.

Manna Gum Community House will also host a ‘Troubleshooting Digital Lounge’ on the day, and provide information about computer courses available in the local district.

THE Australian Red Cross Blood Service would like to remind donors that the mobile donor centre is now in Leongatha from now until Friday, October 6. The mobile donor centre will be located at the Gippsland Southern Health Service. There are still 15 appointments available during this visit for people to book to donate. One in three Australians will need blood or a blood product in their lifetime, but only one in thirty currently donates. Please call 13 14 95 to make an appointment or visit www.donateblood.com.au for more information.

Mysteries revealed: local business operators were treated to a secret dining adventure at last week’s Mirboo North Mystery Night. Hosted by Prom Country Regional Tourism (PCRT), guests booked for the event only knowing two things, that the dinner would include three courses and that they would be visiting more than one venue.

The first location of the night was Grand Ridge Brewery, where guests were treated to a delicious seafood entrée followed by a main course comprising melt-in-your-mouth pork ribs, chicken and accompanying sides. The menu’s emphasis was on local produce and the venue’s new chef certainly impressed the guests who travelled from all corners of South Gippsland.

After a short brewery tour, the Mystery Night attendees then moved on to their next location, Jacican. At Jacican the evening took a theatrical turn with desserts created before the group’s eyes, using a variety of delicate cooking techniques and even liquid nitrogen. The platters of desserts were indulgent, delicious and quickly devoured. Pictured are, from left, Marty Thomas (Moos at Meeniyan), Sean Taylor (Promhills Cabins), Tom Daffy and Deb Brown (Black Duck Farm) enjoying the fun night.

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Twin projects blessed by Bishop COMPLETION of Mary MacKillop College’s twin $1 million projects were celebrated with an official opening and blessing last Wednesday.

Bishop Patrick O’Regan and MP Russell Broadbent officialised when the new Trade Skills Centre as well as reception and administration buildings were unveiled.

“I think it’s marvellous, when you have good facilities the learning capacity is increased,” MP Russell Broadbent said.

“It’s an opportunity for students to follow vocation dreams with many streams that may not be academic.”

Both new buildings cost $1 million each and were completed within budget.

The Trade Skills Centre was fully funded under the Australian Government Trade Skills program and the reception and administration buildings were entirely self funded by the college.

The costs also covered machinery and tools, including power and hand tools.

The large open plan Trade Skills Centre workshop allows for quality construction work.

Previously the college has only been able to run a two year partial program.

The Trades Skills Centre allows them to deliver the complete program with students attaining the pre apprenticeship full certificate.

“The learning environment is a key factor in promoting a professional attitude from students in respecting and using the equipment as they would on a job site,” College Principal David Leslie said.

“The building has been designed to create a light and spacious environment to work in.”

The College is a member of the South Gippsland Trade Skills Alliance, a cross sectoral partnership between local government, independent and catholic schools and private and public TAFE providers and agencies.

“Developing our range of facilities, such as the welding bays and metal cold forming equipment to be able to offer students to work with a wider range of materials and techniques to enhance both the vocational and VCE courses at Mary MacKillop College,” Mr Leslie said.

“The design of the building has given the College

the opportunity to work on larger scale community projects and store materials in a professional manner.”

The reception and administration centre is an open and welcoming area with significant visual representations of the college’s catholic identity and charism.

The windows represent Julian Tension Woods’ love and wonder of the Australian bush as an expression of God’s creative genius.

The bronze figure of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop stands with outstretched arms, surrounded by silhouettes of students, welcoming visitors with a spirit of hospitality.

The office is an improved general office layout that caters for students and staff and includes comfortable and private meeting rooms and a well equipped board room named the Carmody room in honour of the founding Principal Ed Carmody.

Building blessing: from left, Mary MacKillop College Principal David Leslie, College Captains Julie Enter and Nathan Rowley, Director of Catholic Education Diocese of Sale Maria Kirkwood, Bishop of Sale Most Reverend Patrick O’Regan, Federal Member for Mc- School representatives: Mary MacKillop College school captains from left, Julie Enter Millan Russell Broadbent, President Canonical Administrators Father Aju Varghese, South and Nathan Rowley walked through the new buildings with Bishop of Sale Most Reverend Gippsland Shire Council’s chair of Advisory Renae Littlejohn and seminarian Confidence Patrick O’Regan on Wednesday, September 20.

Masvosva walked through Mary MacKillop College’s new Trade Skills Centre, reception and administration centre while the Bishop blessed the buildings last Wednesday.

Still hope for retail proposal BASS Coast Shire Council opted to defer its decision to approve a planning application for a retail building in Kilcunda at its recent meeting.

It was the recommendation of council officers to refuse the planning applications, but councillors believed more work could improve the application and get it over the line.

The application was taken off council’s agenda earlier this year so the applicant could address a number of issues from neighbouring properties. These issues included height, increased pedestrian traffic, limited parking, increased noise and impacting on other amenities.

While the applicant has addressed most of these

issues, councillors believe further discussions will help this development become an asset in Kilcunda.

“Kilcunda is changing all the time. A precedent has already been set that it is moving toward more contemporary buildings. The height is only a little bit over, so I think there needs to be more consultation with council. It’s hard to continue knocking people back without giving direction,” Cr Clare Le Serve said.

Deputy mayor Cr Brett Tessari agreed, believing the development could be advantageous to Kilcunda.

“I too would love to work with the developer to make this project happen,” he said.

The application will be back on the agenda after consultations and amendments have taken shape.

New facilities: from left, President Canonical Administrators Father Aju Varghese, Chair of the College Advisory Council Renae Littlejohn, Director of Catholic Education Diocese of Sale Maria Kirkwood, Federal Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent, Bishop of Sale Most Reverend Patrick O’Regan and Mary MacKillop College Principal David Leslie in the college reception building as the bishop blessed the buildings last Wednesday.

Get involved and help shape a bright future for Gippsland’s Federation Training You are invited to come and share your thoughts on the future of Federation Training at one of the seven community forums being held throughout Gippsland.

Event Details Traralgon • Century Inn, Airfield Rd • Tuesday, 19 September, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Morwell • Waratah Restaurant, Federation Training Morwell Campus • Wednesday, 20 September, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

1300 133 717 federationtraining.edu.au National Provider No: 0417

Leongatha • Wildflower Restaurant, Federation Training Leongatha Campus • Thursday, 12 October, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Bairnsdale • Bairnsdale RSL, 2 Bairnsdale-Forge Creek Rd • Tuesday, 17 October, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Moe • Moe RSL, 63-67 Albert Street • Thursday 21 September, 6.00pm-8.00pm

Sale • Criterion Hotel, 90 MacAlister St • Wednesday, 18 October, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Warragul • Warragul Country Club, 41 Sutton St • Wednesday, 11 October, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

For more information and to register your interest, visit federationtraining.edu.au

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OPINIONS

Leave Prom alone

THE tourism industry can always be relied on to paint a rosy picture of new tourist developments while ignoring the downside.

The Minister for Tourism’s recent announcement about boat tours at Wilsons Promontory National Park is no exception.

By approving the boat tours, the Andrews Government has allowed a commercial operator to take over the most beautiful and most popular beach at the Prom.

Despite the tourism industry’s exaggerated claims for this project, the boat tours represent a major change in use for the Prom. There has not been anything like the proper public scrutiny or assessment of impacts that a change of this magnitude deserves.

There are other ways of conducting boat tours of the Prom’s marine park without ruining the things that attract visitors to the Prom in the first place.

People will be very angry when they realise what they have lost.

Bill Hansen Secretary, Friends of the Prom.

Why tamper with HACC? WHY has the South Gippsland Shire decided to no longer provide Home and Community Care (HACC) to older residents? The firm focus of the Federal Government is to provide funding to ensure that an older person can stay in their own home as long as possible. A person is assessed for the level of care they need – long term care or short term care after a setback.

Each package is individual but can include as an example to be taken shopping and to have the kitchen and bathroom cleaned weekly.

Once the person’s needs are established they are then able to access the My Aged Care website to choose a care provider. All good so far.

The next step is not so good. If living in the Melbourne suburb of Camberwell, the person has the choice of many service providers. If living in Hedley the only local service provider listed is the South Gippsland Shire.

BUT - We read articles in the papers that the South Gippsland Shire will no longer be a HACC provider.

Why? There is talk of Gippsland Southern Health Services becoming a provider – but will they service the whole of our Shire ? If a private provider comes in will they just cherry

pick the larger centres?

There has been no open discussion by Council. The CEO, Tim Tamlin cites “privacy reasons”!

Is it financial? Is the HACC unit, which is staffed by wonderful carers, too top heavy with management – how many Directors, Managers and Co-Ordinators does one hardworking group of carers need? Is the software outdated resulting in increased administrative cost? Are clients properly assessed for all their entitlements? Has a complete review been carried out as to how the unit could meet the new Federal funding requirements?

To Council – we pay our very high rates for you to ensure our local needs are met - local bylaws and regulations to live together amicably, roads, rubbish, recreation facilities and the ability to remain in our homes as long as we can. Ratepayers already back very substantial loss making activities – Coal Creek, caravan parks, legal expenses and settlements when Council makes a mistake - why are we not given the choice to back a much needed unit providing HACC care?

This is not some grey anonymous cloud of “elderly people” that we don’t have to worry about – this is you or your parents or your grandparents or your aunt and uncle!

Council should provide a detailed explanation of its thinking about providing HACC assistance to Shire residents.

Megan Knight, Foster.

Caravan parks costs understated IN last week’s paper we noticed the report on the caravan parks as released

by Council and commented upon by some councillors. Firstly we have to say this report is a gross cover up by this Council. The figures made no reference to the wages of the employees over the past three years.

If these had been added there would have been in the vicinity of a further million dollars of losses.

This Council report and further answers to questions shows the Council has no idea when it comes to running a commercial operation.

The current policy is to only allow ‘permanents’ to make a 12 month booking. Council have mistakenly adopted this policy on a misguided interpretation of the Government rules.

All the Government rules require is that 10 percent of the sites be made available annually for new clients.

This current Council policy means that

E D I T O R I A L Congratulations Parrots TO Leongatha coach Beau Vernon, all the players, supporters, friends, and club volunteers the town is proud of your achievement in winning the 2017 Gippsland League senior football grand final.

It has been a three year wait after two disappointing grand final losses but finally the team has pulled through.

In life Vernon has shown true toughness as he faced adversity through a nasty football accident that left him in a wheelchair, denying him many more playing days on the sporting arena.

It would have been easy to throw the towel in after two gut wrenching grand final losses but that is not Vernon’s style.

Vernon has learnt quickly that if things don’t go your way you show true resilience to get the job done.

Vernon didn’t give up; he continued to coach the Parrots into a third grand final and finally he and his team have got the rewards. Well done to those many players who stayed the journey with Vernon too and played on to make the dream a reality.

The match had everything fitting of a memorable Gippsland League football grand final right down the to the nerve wracking one point margin.

It was a pleasure to go to a football match where crowd behaviour was excellent and the sportsmanship displayed on both netball and football fields being exceptional.

Case in point was Maffra coach Wayne Butcher and players congratulating Leongatha on its victory; the players coming together to shake each other’s hands.

Maffra would have been gutted but they stuck around as Leongatha collected the spoils.

Two very similar country towns showing toughness on the field but graciousness off it.

Celebrate well Parrots- you deserve it!

Letters to the Editor

it is highly unlikely that the parks will return to a viable proposition. People need to be able to plan for more than just 12 months. They could be given up to 9 years and still comply with the Regulations.

We also noted the appalling comment from Councillor Brunt with mention that it has been a difficult job to “get facilities in our Shire that the community and visitors find acceptable”. Surely the people that the Shire evicted and who happily paid for the running of the parks found the facilities “acceptable”.

Is Councillor Brunt showing some snobby value set in her claim.

We had parks which generated in excess of $600k per annum which have been scuttled by Councillor Brunt.

Remember this Councillor is on the audit committee supposedly watching how our money is spent.

Instead she has overseen a loss of millions of dollars by the Council as well as inflicted hardship on the local traders through loss of patronage at the caravan parks.

The shoddy report by the administration and continued support from council confidants means we have a real problem with the administration at this Council.

Remember it was Councillor Brunt and her associates in the last council who granted a massive pay increase to the CEO at the same time as he has cost us millions of dollars.

Ratepayers, please voice your disapproval of this administration.

Lindsay Love, Secretary, South Gippsland Action Group.

What’s Alberton league’s future?

I AM very disappointed at the one sided arguments put forward by AFL Gippsland Commissioner, John Schelling, in last week’s newspapers. The fact is the remaining clubs in the Alberton League are under threat because our league has been reduced to seven clubs (maybe six clubs in 2018).

An AFL Gippsland review created a whole new league in West Gippsland which included taking five clubs from the Alberton League. West Gippsland has received lots of support and assistance in their first year of operations and all clubs competing seem to be impressed with this outcome.

Surrounding Gippsland Leagues all have a 10 team competition so are not looking for any changes.

AFL changes in age groups to a two year difference also saw leagues with smaller populations suffer. It was a case of -“one size does not fit all.” Alberton lost five junior teams in 2016 and the entire Fourths competition, (Under 15) in 2017. Juniors are the future of your club so again this is a decision made by a higher authority that affected us at club level.

When you look at the remaining teams in the Alberton League you are reminded that most of these clubs represent a town and community with Foster, Fish Creek and Toora competing as traditional rivals who have been playing against each other for over 125 years. Country football is run by country people. We are the volunteers who provide the coaches for all levels, from Aus-kick to senior football and netball competitions as well as the support staff and administration to get teams on to the ground each week. We fund and operate our facilities with members who donate hours of their time in the promotion and development of a healthy club environment.

These volunteers are affected by decisions at another level and we are left trying to find a solution as well as keeping the doors of our clubs opened into the future. It’s not really about who is invited or thanked at Grand finals it’s about throwing positive support to the people who run country football- and that’s the good people at club & league level.

Our clubs want a positive futurewhere is the lifeline?

Marilyn Flett, Foster.

Swept under the carpet INTERESTINGLY I was sent a

copy of your article in this week’s Star regarding the racial abuse at the (West Gippsland league) grand final.

Although we were not at the game (we’re from Tasmania) we did attend the semi final between Cora Lynn and Inverloch and we were so disgusted with the racial abuse towards players that we sent an email to the contact email on the West Gippsland Football League site being jason.membrey@ aflgippsland.com.au.

On September 9, 2017 (copy of letter below). I see that Travis Switzer claims no knowledge of these outrageous behaviours, there must be a break down in their communication or they dismissed our email as an over reaction “To Whom it may concern, Visiting from Tasmania and being avid football spectators we decided to go and see one of the West Gippsland 2nd semi finals on the Sept 2, 2017 between Cora Lynn and Inverloch at Nar Nar Goon. While we enjoyed the football, some of the spectators were absolutely disgraceful. There was a Sudanese player on the field and the bigoted comments directed to this player coming from a couple of car loads of disgraceful young (18-25 year olds) males, in this day and age was gob smacking.

This also was partnered with the foulest of language with a number of young children being subjected to such awful behaviour. It is not acceptable for players to put up with such personal attacks.

While there were police seen about 50 metres away, maybe a walk past behind the cars and this could have been avoided.

If this happened at an AFL game these spectators would have been evicted and banned from future game.

Hopefully with the next couple of games this could be addressed.”

Lyndall and Stephen Hall, Tasmania.

Thumbs down for Shire TREATMENT by The South Gippsland Shire Council of complaints by Bald Hills farmers about nuisance noises emanating from the wind towers we see as yet another disaster costing ratepayers at least $100,000 with more to come.

Council Health Officers investigated the noise complaints by “using their ears,” after which complainants were informed that no nuisance existed. Council’s Development Services Director refused to provide further information. Apparently in his experience such matters are addressed through a Freedom of Information application. We are appalled at this culture of secrecy ignoring ratepayers’ interests and principles of natural justice. To make a bad situation worse, council admitted that this Director was not authorised to deal with this matter and paid all legal costs.

The complainants have submitted another letter to council requesting monitoring inside homes with the emphasis on the measurement of low frequency noise and possible adverse health effects caused on persons adjacent to the noise source. This correspondence also asserts that council has no appreciation of its legal obligations and duties and has admitted that it acted unlawfully in deciding no nuisance existed. Council is also requested to engage a competent, experienced and independent acoustic expert familiar with turbine noise emissions.

We estimate this will cost ratepayers $250,000 per annum, possibly more. We have no confidence that the bureaucracy is capable of managing this process and foresee a consultant’s (and lawyer’s) paradise costing ratepayers millions. What a mess!

We firmly believe this disaster is yet another incidence of a deeply entrenched culture of secrecy, bad management and a bureaucracy out of touch with reality and common sense.

There must be consequences for such bad governance and enormous waste of ratepayers’ money. To date we have seen flimsy excuses, silence, bad spin and self-serving waffle. Councillors

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

please note: it is time this is added to the all time low Residents Satisfaction Survey rating statistics, the wasteful and costly Ansevata debacle, costing many hundreds of thousands of dollars, the caravan park disaster costing millions (We reject council’s published amounts as totally inadequate and denial of reality). This must provide deciding KPI factors to appraise the CEO. We continue to express our deep dissatisfaction with the performance of this CEO and other senior staff.

Councillors, please make some real decisions in accordance with the trust ratepayers have placed in you.

We no longer accept excuses for the bad governance and the continued waste of millions of dollars of ratepayers’ money by this administration.

Our rates are too high!

Gus Blaauw, Treasurer, South Gippsland Action Group, Venus Bay.

Load of rubbish FOLLOWING my letter to the editor 22/8/17 suggesting the old rubbish bins should be sold for approximately 1 million dollars, it would appear that the Executive of Council have advised the Mayor that it is dangerous to sell the old wheelie bins.

This is not the first time that the Executive of Council have given factually incorrect advice, e.g. the two council reports recommending closure of the Inverloch Transfer Station which were clearly incorrect. Apparently council propose to give some of the bins to sporting clubs where any accident from these ‘dangerous’ bins must be the responsibility of council.

Selling the bins causes NO RISK to council. It would be “Buyer Beware” and gives council revenue a much needed boost.

I purchased privately a 240 Litre Nylex Wheelie Bin over 25 years ago which has been subject to 25 years of UV exposure. I have recently hit it with a hammer and it doesn’t crack and shows no signs of collapse when used for heavy recycling products.

I am reliably advised that second hand wheelie bins are widely used in the construction industry which has one of the highest occupational Health and Safety standards. If a bin becomes defective it simply becomes part of the recycled waste.

However there is the potential for council to increase their revenue and benefit ratepayers at NO RISK by anywhere between $1 million to $2.5 million.

50,000 bins at Ebay price of $50 is $2.5 million This opportunity cannot and must not be ignored.

It is vitally important for councillors to exercise due diligence and question the advice given to them by the executive.

John Swarbrick Rhyll BCRRA committee member.

Protect our Strzeleckis THE State Government should rule out the logging of the areas near Mirboo North and indeed logging of any state forest in the Strzelecki Ranges and create a viable reserve system.

The Strzelecki Ranges is the most depleted forest bioregion in Victoria and has less than 2 percent protected in formal reserves. Governmental minimal standards are 15 percent.

All forest communities are depleted, vulnerable, rare or endangered in this bioregion, making all native vegetation important. These particular areas abut walking tracks, provide refuge and habitat for animals disturbed by nearby fires in 2009 and the mature forest will allow for tree hollowing essential for tree dwelling animals.

In 1998 the Kennett government leased 7,000 hectares of the Strzelecki state forest to Hancocks Victorian Plantations for intensive plantation use. All earlier commitments to 100 year rotations and regenerating with indigenous species were thrown out the window.

A further 20,000 hectares of our beautiful forest was given over to HVP management, alienating it from

the public. In 1999, the Labor Party promised it would “ensure full protection of all conservation areas in the Strzelecki Ranges” and refer the Strzelecki Ranges to the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council to examine future opportunities for protection of native forests in the region”. This VEAC investigation has never eventuated and conservation areas have been left unprotected.

The Strzelecki Working Group (SWG) convened by the Shire of South Gippsland has made two reserve recommendations to the Victorian Government. One known as the Strzelecki Forest “Cores and Links”, is based on the high biodiversity areas and habitat links between the Gunyah Rainforest Reserve and Tarra Bulga National Park.

Viewed as an urgent priority in 2001, this reserve is still not gazetted.

The government has agreed to making it some sort of reserve by 2028 after allowing 1500 hectares to be logged first! Part of the Gunyah core area has been left as unprotected Crown Land since 2008. A public meeting in Mirboo North, December 2016 unanimously passed a motion that the cores and links be progressively gazetted as National Park as soon as possible, with the process finalised by 2028.

In 2002, the SWG also recommended “That all remaining blocks of non-leased, non-reserved areas of public forest in and around the rim of the Strzeleckis be formally reserved as an urgent priority”.

The Victorian Government has failed to implement this recommendation. This plan was to reserve any state forest blocks of land that had not been leased to HVP (approx. 5,000 ha.). It includes the proposed Mirboo Regional Park, which has been sitting in a ‘proposed’ state since the Land Conservation Council study in 1981. It also includes the two blocks proposed for logging by VicForests in 2018.

If both these proposals were implemented the bioregion would still only have approximately 9 percent in reserve. Many environment, tourism and community groups support a 30,000 hectare National Park in the Strzeleckis. A petition of 7,000 signatures was tabled in the Victorian Parliament.

Please Victorian Government stop the logging in the Strzelecki State Forest and ensure the ecological sustainability of the Strzelecki Ranges by establishing a large national park.

Julie Constable, Foster.

Secret society!

I AM still angry and annoyed because the first I heard of the application for a Broiler Factory Farm at Wooreen was when a neighbour told me about it. This is how most people out here found out about it.

This broiler ‘farm’ would change our lives and the South Gippsland Shire Council did not let us know about it or bother to talk with us about it. We all pay our rates and this would be a huge development that could wreck many lives.

It’s as if we don’t exist and the Shire only do the bare necessity.

I’m thankful I’ve got good neighbours.

Annie Clark, Wooreen.

Test for Council THANKS go to our local press for informing the community on the financial disasters which began with previous South Gippsland Shire councils.

The handling of the caravan parks, Bald Hills Wind Farm and Ansevata issues by the administration seem to be by way of undisclosed costs, lack of transparency and out of court settlements at ratepayer expense.

The test for the current council is their ongoing management/resolution of these issues and upcoming HACC, RSL land swap and whether this council will avoid things like the $2.5 million expense for new bins by the Bass Coast.

May they serve us well.

Steve Finlay, Leongatha.

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Fete ends term with a bang LEONGATHA Primary School celebrated another successful fete on Thursday afternoon.

The warm weather brought along huge crowds of thousands.

The dodgem cars proved to be a big draw card and having four other rides meant the lines were always manageable.

“There are far too many people to thank as it was a whole school effort, teachers, committee members, generous sponsors and parents alike,” teacher Paris Buckley said.

“Everyone contributed to make it a wonderful celebration of our school and community. It was also a great way to end the term.

“When planning our fete we aimed to appeal to a wide audience ensuring there was plenty of food, fun stalls and even an area just for younger children to play and give their parents a rest while they enjoyed a coffee.”

A spectacular fireworks display completed the event.

The fete is the schools major fundraising event for the year and supports many school improvement projects, from building new basketball courts to adding covered walkways.

“On behalf of the Leongatha Primary School

Above, Bright excitement: Leongatha Primary School Grade 6 students Zara Kreutzburger and Katie Harris got into the fete spirit with colours costumes and show bags Yummy sweets: Charlie Diggerman and on Thursday afternoon.

Lucy Guy enjoyed the Leongatha Primary School fete on Thursday.

Right, Show bag time: Brianna and Aaron community, I would to thank everyone involved Kelly thought their show bags were pretty and all those who attended. We hope you had a exciting at the Leongatha Primary School wonderful day,” he said. fete on Thursday.

Below, Great afternoon: from left, Leah and Heidi Considine and Jasmine Lowe wandered the fete with their goodies on Thursday afternoon.

Clown fun: Leongatha Primary School teachers Jess Stein and Joel Cahir entertained Rahni Jeffrey and Klay Beavis while making balloon animals and objects at the fete on Thursday.

Federal Government to battle childhood cancers THE fight to find a cure for many terrible childhood cancers has been boosted with the start of groundbreaking clinical trials, backed by $20million from the Federal Government.

Flinders MP and Health Minister Greg Hunt announced access to the clinical trial will be made available nationally in the coming months.

“The Australia wide clinical trial will focus

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South Gippsland Hwy Leongatha to Meeniyan Contact the project team & have your say.

To support a future where the likelihood & severity of road crashes is reduced, we’re working to improve road safety on South Gippsland Highway from Leongatha to Meeniyan.

Your views, ideas and feedback are invited.

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on improving survival rates and quality of life for children whose cancer currently has no prospect of cure,” he said.

“We must do everything in our power to protect and improve the lives of these children who face an unimaginable battle so early in their lives.”

Mr Hunt said researchers will initially focus on the most common cancers affecting children, including leukaemia, neuroblastoma, sarcoma,

and brain cancers which occur in children.

Tumour samples will be taken from each child and grown and analysed in the laboratory, then tested for the most effective treatments.

In this way, drugs can be tested for effectiveness prior to being administered to the child.

“I want to particularly thank our amazing clinicians, researchers, doctors and nurses who have made this project available. The work you do is truly life changing and I wish you every

success,” Mr Hunt said.

“The Federal Government is committed to supporting and funding medical research because it provides an opportunity to improve the lives of every Australian.”

Participating hospitals in Victoria include the Royal Children’s Hospital, Monash Children’s Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.

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Wonthaggi dealership welcomes Warren WONTHAGGI Toyota and Holden has welcomed Warren Stewart as the new dealer principal.

Taking over from the fine work of Tony Cuzzupi – who was the dealer principal for more than 25 years – Mr Stewart brings with him new partnerships and a new vision for Wonthaggi Toyota and Holden Mr Stewart and partner James Bergmuller purchased the business in mid-August. Mr Bergmuller is the owner of Preston Motor Group. This new partnership will open new avenues for Wonthaggi Toyota and Holden, including greater access to quality used cars.

“We will have access to all brands and models through the Preston Motor Group. We will be able to source any vehicle for anyone, which helps meet our vision to focus on the customer’s requirements whilst providing a great customer experience,” Mr Stewart said.

Mr Stewart’s background includes experience as a dealer principal in Melbourne metropolitan dealerships. Prior to this, he also worked at the head office for Lexus Australia for 12 years as senior regional manager.

Mr Stewart saw the chance to purchase Wonthaggi Toyota and Holden as a great business opportunity, and happily made the sea change to now live permanently in Inverloch.

His plan for the business is to develop a rapport with potential buyers and enhance the overall

Dealership principal: Warren Stewart has taken over the position at Wonthaggi Toyota and Holden after purchasing the business in August. customer experience. He also wants to see the dealership become more involved in the community through sponsorships.

Outside the business, Mr Stewart is looking forward to continuing his engagement with the

community through his personal interests. With a passion for golf and cricket, Mr Stewart is looking to join the Inverloch Stingrays this season and hopefully bring home a flag at the end of the cricket season.

“I’ve really enjoyed the town and the community has been very welcoming. This is a beautiful part of the world,” he said.

“I like the beaches and I’m looking forward to enjoying the summer here.”

On top of the new business ventures, Mr Stewart will ensure great service levels customers have come to expect from the award-winning dealership.

These services feature quality new and used cars, vehicle services and repairs. Mr Stewart will also be looking to grow the Wonthaggi car, truck and bus rental component of the business to give the customers in the area greater options.

There are also plans to introduce a “Family and Friends Referral Program”, in which customers will receive a $100 visa card when they refer people to the dealership who purchase a new or used vehicle.

Mr Stewart has retained the dealership’s friendly and experienced staff, who will see to it that customers are getting quality experience and exceptional value for money in both sales and service departments.

Wonthaggi Toyota and Holden will hold an official launch to promote the new look dealership around November.

While plans are yet to be finalised, special guests will be invited to attend the night including dealership ambassador and former Collingwood premiership captain and close friend Nick Maxwell among others.

Great fete success THE fun of the fair overwhelmed the schoolyard at Korumburra Secondary College on Thursday afternoon, when Year 12 students staged a successful fete.

The students offered lots of entertainment and goodies including show bags, prizes, games, a sausage sizzle, fairy floss, music, hot chips and much more.

Left, Fete fun: from left, Korumburra Secondary College students Alanna Gibson, Amy Burges and Emily Koscal enjoyed the Year 12 fete on Thursday afternoon.

Above, Fun goodies: from left, Korumburra Secondary College students Chloe Wright, Jess Major and Jess Bevis took their show bags home with them on Thursday after the Year 12 fete.

Left, Stall holders: Korumburra Secondary College students Kayla Harbridge and Jack Fowles made food to sell at the Year 12 end of term fete on Thursday.

Mayor’s message Cr Ray Argento

LAST week the community got to hear from the Chair of Council’s Audit Committee. Cr Brunt and I sit on the Audit Committee, so while it is familiar to the two of us to hear from the Committee Chair about the audit overview that goes on behind the scenes in regards to Council’s business, it was great that everyone else got to hear it.

Council has an Audit Committee to assist in meeting its responsibilities for financial reporting, risk management, internal control, and ethical development. In addition to Cr Brunt and I, there are three independent members who have strong experience in corporate governance, risk management, and finance. One of the independent members, Dr. Irene Irvine, chairs the Committee.

Council receives quarterly written reports from the Audit Committee and an annual public report from the Chair, so that all Councillors and the community can hear about the important work conducted by the Com-

mittee to provide assurance to the Council and public.

The Committee oversees a program of internal audits, with an independent contractor, and external audits including an audit conducted by the Victorian Auditor General’s Office (VAGO). These auditors have identified very few areas of concern over the past few years.

In fact, both auditors have complimented Council’s staff on their diligence.

The Committee’s overall assessment is that Council is continuing to enhance its management of its key risks in an operational and financial environment, and that the governance culture of the Council is supporting the development of a ‘robust risk, control, and compliance framework which continues to strengthen and adapt to changes in the Council’s operations’.

Dr. Irvine reiterated a number of key areas of focus for the Committee moving forward, including an ongoing approach of continuous improvement to Council’s Risk Management and Governance frameworks.

On behalf of the Council I would like to thank Dr. Irvine and the other independent Audit Committee members, for their important independent role in overseeing the governance of risk in our Council.

“THE STAR” Tuesday September 26, 2017 - PAGE 15

Trafalgar Tours opens doors to the world FROM the iconic to the unexpected, Trafalgar connects you to the local soul of a destination like no other.

To coincide with Jill Carmody’s 25th anniversary as owner and manager of Leongatha Travel and Cruise, they held their 25th Trafalgar Tours film and information night on Tuesday, September 19.

Mrs Carmody pointed out at the beginning of the presentation that it was a coincidence it was held in the Leongatha RSL function room, as was the first film night presentation in 1992; only two months after taking over the helm of their travel company. It was formerly named Great Southern Travel under the Jetset independent group of agencies at that time.

“In my role as senior consultant with my previous employer I was very impressed by the range and quality of Trafalgar Tours program,” Mrs Carmody said.

“Since then both Trafalgar Tours and our travel company have grown and expanded, and I have travelled many times with them throughout the UK and Europe.

“In September 2014 myself and my husband Ed and three other couples toured throughout Italy

on the Italian Glory. It certainly was a memorable trip.”

Mrs Carmody said the professionalism of their tour director, and the quality of the tour convinced her to ask Trafalgar Tours to organise our 15 day Christmas Markets Tour, which escorted to Europe in December 2015.

“Each year we arrange escorted holidays to many parts of the world, the most popular being to Europe and the UK,” she said.

“Trafalgar Tours continuously comes out as the most popular coach touring company for our clients.

“It is very hard to beat the value for money inclusions, especially now that they offer their air deals.”

Leongatha Travel and Cruise have Trafalgar Tours new Europe and Britain 2018 brochure in store with 111 award winning journeys, some of which have been added to the program for the first time.

In addition they have designed a unique itinerary to Britain in August 2018, which will be fully escorted by Mrs and Mr Carmody.

“I am very excited about our upcoming tour, which has attracted a lot of interest so far,” Mrs Carmody said.

“Once I have the final confirmation I will be able to release the details, and take firm bookings.”

Trafalgar Tours is all about the pinch me moments you didn’t expect, creating infinite memories which change the way you see the world forever.

Travel with the ultimate local insiders and let them connect you to secret spots and not to be missed experiences for a deeper view.

Trafalgar’s carefully crafted trips showcase just how diverse the world really is.

Let them take care of all the details, so you’re free to just be happy, be in the moment, be inspired and let your best self shine.

Wherever you want to go, whenever you want to go, Trafalgar has got you covered.

For more information about Trafalgar Tours 2018 program, or our exclusive tour “Majestic Britain”, contact the friendly team at Leongatha Travel and Cruise for an appointment on 5662 3601.

Tour interest: Trafalgar Tours Victoria/Tasmania sales manager, Sheena Smith is pictured with Pam Stevic and Kaye and Rob Warren all from Leongatha.

Travel time: Jill Carmody from Leongatha Travel and Cruise is pictured with Janet and Peter Allen from Inverloch.

Cruise in style: Uniworld Boutique River Cruising was represented by their Victoria/Tasmania sales manager, Hannah Wooden. Hannah is pictured with Shirleyanne Wright from Leongatha and Jill Carmody, owner of Leongatha Travel and Cruise.

Great morning: Ruby and Kate Rushton of Thornton’s Bakery sold yummy fresh bread at the Leongatha Farmers Market on Saturday morning.

Weather turns out the crowds DELIGHTFUL spring weather saw the crowds out for the Leongatha Farmers Market on Saturday, September 23.

Co-ordinator Julie Curtis said despite Leongatha being in the footy finals which could have affected numbers the day was still a successful one.

The Scouts were out making bush donuts and the Guides planting seeds and making artificial flowers. The maker’s market was also well received.

Next month’s market, on Saturday, October 28 will have a Spring Racing Carnival theme.

Fresh produce: Heather and Ray Sullivan from Leongatha picked up delicious fresh fruit at the Leongatha Farmers Market on Saturday morning.

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Leadership camp awakens students FOR the fourth consecutive year Bendigo Bank, has proudly participated in the Camp Awakenings program to send regional students to a life-changing leadership camp.

Adventurous fun: two Leongatha Secondary College students recently attended Camp Awakenings thanks to sponsorship from the Leongatha branch of Bendigo Bank.They were Lani Bellingham (third from left-back), and Sam Cross (sixth from left)

Leongatha branch of Bendigo Bank sponsored two Year Nine students from Leongatha Secondary College to attend Camp Awakenings during the last weekend in August.

Branch manager Gary Baumgartner said the sponsorship was part of Leongatha’s commitment to empowering young people in the South Gippsland area.

“Camp Awakenings is an Australian youth development program for Year Nine students. The Camp provides its participants with a supportive environment to grow and develop,” he said.

“We want to give our youth the best opportunity so they can become the next generation of leaders in our community. Camp Awakenings is focussed on building support networks for the participants through friendship and trust” Leongatha’s support is part of an ongoing partnership between Bendigo Bank and Camp Awakening’s and

is funded entirely by local branches for local students.

As part of the partnership 30 Bendigo Bank branches sponsored 50 students to attend the camp at Cave Hill Creek campsite at Beaufort, near Ballarat.

Camp Awakenings director Sandi Sieger said the three day camp focuses on students with leadership potential.

“During this time, the students participate in team building activities, as well as attend various sessions and presentations on youth related issues. They are challenged physically, mentally and emotionally throughout the program,” he said.

“Through self-belief, self-respect, a positive attitude and motivation, the participants develop and harness methods, tools and skills to counter the challenges faced by today’s youth. All participants learn and benefit from the camp in their own unique way.”

For more information about Camp Awakenings, visit the website, www.campawakenings.com.au.

Radio boosts marine safety AN emergency radio monitoring service now covers all of Victoria’s coastline for the first time.

Victorian Minister for Ports Luke Donnellan last Friday welcomed the new service that operates all day, every day across Victorian waters, giving commercial and recreational boats a new lifeline in case of emergency.

The new service supports marine search and rescue operations by allowing emergency personnel to be dispatched with the assistance of Victoria Police.

Boaters in Victorian coastal waters will receive both local monitoring and recording of radio traffic on both VHF and HF emergency radio channels.

Coast Radio Melbourne had previously only covered Port Phillip Bay and Western Port, leaving distress call monitoring to volunteers along the rest of Victorian coastal waters.

Mr Donnellan said, “We take safety on our waters seriously, which is why we have set up Marine Radio Victoria.

“The service will give Victorians outside of Port Phillip and Western a new lifeline if they’re in trouble on the water.”

Mayor’s message Cr Pamela Rothfield

RECENTLY I had the pleasure of attending a Community Information Session hosted by the Corinella Foreshore Committee of Management, which showcased the result of years of work, releasing the final proposal of the Boating Ramp Upgrade Masterplan.

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The session was run professionally and yet had a warmth and welcomeness that community groups do so well. After seeing these wonderful plans for the improvements to Corinella’s boat ramp, for which I congratulate the Committee of Management, I reflected on how lucky we are to have such committees in our shire.

These Committees of Management are appointed as custodians of the Crown Lands along our waterfronts.

They are committees of the people, by the people and for the people – and they do it so well!

They are great example of participatory democracy.

They reveal the latent capacity and expertise in our communities, and the willingness of people to volunteer for the betterment of where they live. I, thank you all for your dedication and passion to your communities.

Volunteers of course come in all guises; and we know in Bass coast we have some 23% of our population involved in some volunteering capacity, which is above the state average of 19%. These are people who often perform thankless tasks for the benefit of others.

Last week I attended the annual luncheon hosted by the Phillip Island Red Cross, thanking all volunteers outside the Red Cross, who have assisted them throughout the year. In true Red Cross fashion the event was focussed on graciously thanking the ‘associate’ volunteers, against a backdrop of an abundance of delicious Red Cross homemade tucker. Well done Red Cross.

On Monday night we hosted another fruitful Facebook Q&A session on our new three bin system. The atmosphere in the office during these Q&A’s is electric, with keyboard warriors ready to read and respond to the cascade of questions from the community. It is such a fantastic method of us reaching and informing the community, it also allows for community conversations connecting with each other as well as with us. During the Q&A we had almost 150 comments and reached about 6,500 people, this number has more than doubled since!

And finally, congratulations and good luck to the Phillip Island Soccer Club where all seven teams, one in each age group, reached the Gippsland Soccer League Grand Finals. After the recent amazing display from the Matildas, I hope the local teams are feeling energized and inspired for their big games ahead. We shall all be barracking for you. Good luck to you all.

“THE STAR” Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - PAGE 17

LSC dance students shine Watch out: magpies and other birds have begun swooping people who roam into their territory.

Magpie alert SOUTH Gippslanders are being reminded to look out for swooping birds, including Australian Magpies.

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) said the birds have as part of their normal breeding behaviour.

DELWP senior wildlife officer Craig Oldis said, “The first incidents of Australian Magpies swooping at locations in and around Gippsland have been reported recently.

“Being swooped by a territorial bird is no fun, but this is just normal bird behaviour and, if possible,the best response is to keep away from the area.

“As the weather starts to warm up, birds start breeding and we want people to be aware of swooping birds.”

People should remember not to harm native birds as they are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975.

“If you do end up in an area where there is a swooping bird, try to protect your head and eyes and move quickly through the area,” Mr Oldis said.

“They are swooping to defend their eggs and young and if they perceive you to be a potential threat, they may swoop.”

Some of the places where people are most likely to be swooped are public spaces such as parks particularly where there are tall eucalypts.

DELWP is encouraging people to notify others in their local area about swooping birds.

Report a swooping incident by any species of bird on Victoria’s Magpie Map http://www.delwp.vic.gov.au/ environment-and-wildlife/wildlife/swooping-birds

THE annual Victorian State Schools Spectacular provided an invaluable performing arts opportunity for Leongatha Secondary College students on Saturday, September 16.

The show will be on television later in the year.

Victoria’s government school students from Prep to Year 12 were encouraged to develop their creative skills, discipline, perseverance and confidence over months of rehearsals.

“The students performed amazingly,” Leongatha Secondary College dance teacher Linda Hamilton said.

“We stayed three nights in Melbourne and used public transport; some students used it for the first time.”

The students participated in two days of intense rehearsals in Melbourne with other schools and then two shows on the Saturday.

As one of the largest recurring productions in Australia, the Victorian State Schools Spectacular

Talented group: Leongatha Secondary College dance students back row from left, Brooke Cross, Layne Stewart, Jade McRae,Talia Jannssen, Zahlia Hogan Van Roy, Jordan McFarlane, Taiha Checkley and front row from left, Zalia Cowell, Teagan Hughes, Ebony Stevenson, Hayley Proudlock, Annika Webster performed at the Victoria State School Spectacular last Saturday, September 16. brings together over 3000 school students performing as a 64 piece orchestra, 1300 voice choir, 1200 mass dancers, 30 lead vocalists, 16 principal danc-

ers, 20 ensemble dancers, eight backing vocalists, roller skaters and puppeteers and much more.

The LSC students had the opportunity to work

with industry professionals including creative director Neill Gladwin, musical director Chong Lim, dance director Deon Nuku, (Scooby Doo, Happy Feet,

Moulin Rouge) and associate dancer director Troy Phillips (King Kong the Musical, Moulin Rouge, Hairspray, The Boy from Oz).

Grab a bargain at Tarwin Lower IGA SHOP incredible deals this grand final weekend at IGA in Tarwin Lower.

Four days of locally produced wine, preserve and produce deals plus dozens of ripper bargains throughout the store.

Frank’s fantastic four day sale begins this Wednesday, September 27 and ends on Sunday, October 1.

“Certainly get down, grab some great deals and try our locally produced wines,” manager of Tarwin Lower IGA Peter Walsh said.

“It’s a great time to have this sale with the school holidays starting, the grand final and the long weekend.”

Look out for Australian grown fruit and vegetables from local growers.

The in house butchery is the real thing at Tarwin Lower IGA and the butchers are ready to serve you the finest cuts of 100 percent Australian grown meat.

The store has gone solar installing 246 panels and bagless and what better way to celebrate than a mega sale.

The staff are encouraging customers to bring their own reusable bags in a bid to reduce the amount of plastic entering the environment.

A reusable IGA bag will be given to customers

who spend $40 or more.

A community survey conducted by the supermarket team found 91 percent of customers supported the removal of plastic bags.

“The community support we have received has been fantastic,” Mr Walsh said.

“Our customers have really embraced it.”

As a replacement, the store is now offering Boomerang Bags.

The prices of more than 600 products have been reduced over the past 12 months.

With many highlight deals including fresh roast chicken for only $6.99, two liters of Connoisseur ice cream for just $15 and cocktail frankfurts for $5.99, Tarwin Lower IGA is the perfect pit stop before enjoying the long weekend.

Fantastic liqueur deals include two bottles of the ever popular Wild Dog Cabernet and Sauvignon for a low price of $40 and two slabs of Coronas for only $90.

Don’t miss out on the local wine tasting held on grand final eve from 12pm The supermarket at 41-43 River Drive is open from 7.30am-7.30pm Monday to Saturday, and 8am to 7.30pm Sunday.

Phone 5663 5265 to find out more or pop in.

Big sales: Tarwin Lower IGA staff from left, manager Peter Walsh, Linda Brown, Uli Semrau and Tania Newton display the local wines they have in store.

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Foster ball a beauty THE Foster Secondary College held its annual ball recently, with 24 students taking part in the stylish event.

Back Row: Kian Brewer, Joe Platt, Tim Moore, Xavier Duursma, Angus Ginnane, Zavier Evans, Bailey Hams, Liam Lindstone. Third Row: Kealee Hamilton, Jayde McGlead, Lily Brown, Ebony Jones, Tahlia Barker, Alex Shaw, Brooke Zuidema, Jewel Whittingham. Second row: Marcus Ginnane, Tyler Bindloss, Josh Stanfield, Angus Tracy. Front Row: Leah Ross, Emma Buckland, Mark Tudor, Colleen Smith, Alan Smith, Belle Cocksedge, Olivia Knee. Photo by samsphotography.com.au

College Year 11 coordinator and ball organiser Mark Tudor and his band of merry helpers put together an outstanding night that was a resounding success.

“A huge thank you and congratulations to everyone involved in the college ball. The students were fantastic and their family and friends really got into the spirit of the occasion,” Mr Tudor said.

“It was great to see so many of last year’s participants and the dance floor was regularly full with people whether they knew the dances or not.

“Special thanks are extended to the staff of the college who pitched in to make tonight such a success. It was a terrific night, everyone looked great.”

“The dancing was excellent, they did a great job,” said spectator Keighley Starrett.

The college would like to extend an enormous thank you to everyone who played their part planning, preparing and packing up the college ball recently.

In comfort: people undertaking activities at LCH will now do so in more comfort with the provision of new chairs.

More comfort at Leongatha Community House VISITORS to Leongatha Community House (LCH) can enjoy greater comfort since the arrival of 32 new chairs.

Chosen for comfort, the chairs are light enough to be easily moved around and easily stacked.

Funds to buy the chairs were provided by South Gippsland Shire Council through its Community Grants program.

LCH had to balance this in kind and have placed an order with local business Office Choice in Bair Street for a further 16 chairs. The chairs were selected for comfort, lightness and stackable, also half of them have arms to suit the use by our older members who use the house.

LCH appreciate this help from the South Gippsland Shire and the generous assistance of Office Choice.

Ryans in running for business award RYANS Bricks and Transport has been shortlisted for the prestigious Optus My Business Awards.

This locally owned business covering South Gippsland is in the running to take out one of Australia’s longest-standing business awards program.

Ryans has been shortlisted as a finalist to win an award in the ‘Transport and Logistics Business of the Year’ category at the 2017 Awards, the premier event of the year for SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises).

Founded in 1950, Ryans offers building products and transport solutions to the South Gippsland community. It has particularly strong relationships with all the major builders and is proud of its excellent customer service.

The awards, which covers 28 categories,

acknowledges best practice within a particular industry sector, as well as individual business leaders, excellence in customer service and achievements in innovation, corporate social responsibility and workplace culture.

Winners from all categories will be automatically shortlisted for the highly coveted Business of the Year Award.

Tom Ryan, Transport Manager and Director at Ryans Bricks and Transport said he was humbled by the nomination.

“Ryans Bricks and Transport’s recognition for its excellent contribution to the South Gippsland community reinforces the strength of the brand in connecting with the community and engaging with its customers,” he added.

The winners will be announced at a black tie awards dinner on Friday, November 10 at The Westin Sydney.

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Footy colours fundraiser STUDENTS at St Laurence’s Primary School in Leongatha donned their favourite football team colours for the Fight Cancer Foundation and raised some $360 last Wednesday, Septem-

ber 20.

Organisers of the fundraiser Will Croatto and Angus O’Loughlin said they were thrilled with the success of the Footy Colours Day where students donated a gold coin and there were prizes awarded on the day for the most

funds raised.

Billy Trotman won a prize for the student who raised the most money, Grade 5/6A won a prize for raising $86.50, the most of any class and the Herbert family was awarded for the family that raised the most, donating $42.

Footy fundraiser: from left, Bombers supporter Will Croatto and Mirboo North Tigers fan Angus O’Loughlin organised the successful Footy Colours Day at St Laurence’s Primary School in Leongatha on Wednesday.

Left, Footy fun: front from left Hawks supporter Xavier Spaull, Bomber Alex Johnson, Blues fan Elizabeth Stephan and Collingwood supporter Aimee Le Page along with other students at St Laurence’s Primary School enjoyed the Footy Colours Day last week.

Ready to walk for cancer TOORA man Craig Tanner is on track to be ready to walk more than 2000km from Tugun in Queensland to Toora to raise money and awareness for two causes very close to his heart - Ronald McDonald House Parkville and brain cancer research.

His 11 year old son Aaron was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in September 2016, and has since endured neurosurgery, radiation and chemotherapy, along with suffering the side effects of this treatment.

Major undertaking: Aaron Tanner with his father Craig, of Toora, who will talk 2000km to raise $250,000 for Ronald McDonald House Parkville and brain cancer research.

Immunisation target in sights MORE South Gippsland families are being urged to immunise their children.

The national immunisation rate target for Australia is 95 percent. In South Gippsland Shire in 2016-17, 94 percent of children aged up to six were immunised and 93 percent in Bass Coast Shire.

South Gippsland Shire Council’s acting team leader, immunisation, Georgina Kibble, said council was “very pleased” with the coverage rates of children aged up to six.

“We are always working to reach the 95 percent rate with sending out reminder letters, promotion, education and assisting people with updating their

Roads boost MAJOR roadworks are proposed in South Gippsland to improve road safety, Eastern Victoria MLC Harriet Shing announced last week.

The upgrades will be three kilometres of Korumburra-Wonthaggi Road and Meeniyan-Promontory Road at Buffalo.

Most works will occur between September 2017 and April 2018, when warmer, drier weather allows new road surfaces to cure.

“We’re working to make a number of Gippsland roads safer and more reliable, to ensure local producers can move their goods as safely and efficiently as possible,” Ms Shing said.

details on the Australian Immunisation Register,” she said.

“We have a good working relationship with the local medical centres and understand the importance of parents having a choice with which immunisation service they use depending on what is convenient for them.”

The 2017 secondary school program will conclude when council’s immunisation team visits schools this month.

They expect to see similar coverage rates as people become more aware of the importance of immunisation. Missed immunisation can be caught up at council’s public sessions or at a medical centre.

“Recently the State Government launched a catch up program for 1519 year old adolescents in Victoria to protect them against four strains of the Meningococcal disease,” Ms Kibble said.

“Since July, we have administered more than 650 vaccines to 15 to 19 year olds containing the A, C, W and Y Meningococcal strains in the schools throughout the shire and will be offering it at our public sessions until December 31, 2017 to all eligible people. We encourage anyone with questions to contact us at council or speak with their local doctor.”

As well as secondary school visits, council offers monthly immunisation sessions throughout the shire and are always happy to provide assistance by telephone or over the counter.

Living in Toora, almost 200km from Melbourne, the family has relied on free accommodation provided by Ronald McDonald House Parkville.

This is the first time anyone has undertaken this kind of journey to support Ronald McDonald House Parkville, where Craig’s family stayed for more than nine months.

Aaron is now home.

Craig is training hard with the support of a local gym and is doing everything he can to reach his goal of raising $250,000.

Craig’s wife Hannah said, “Without this house, we don’t know where we’d be. Staying here meant that as a family we could be close to thehospital for Aaron’s ongoing treatment. Until we needed it ourselves, we never realised what Ronald McDonald House is all about and how essential it is for so many families every year.”

Craig’s K’s for Cancer will begin on October 14, in Tugun and will end in the family’s home town of Toora on December 16. The walk will arrive at Ronald McDonald House Parkville on December 10.

During the past year, 86 families from Gippsland have stayed at Ronald McDonald House Parkville 135 times. This has added up to 1264 nights of accommodation provided to Gippsland families in the past year alone.

Ronald McDonald House CEO Peter Bishop said Craig’s fundraising will assist the house to update the facilities as the house regularly has an occupancy of more than 95 percent each month.

“There are more than 50 families in residence each night, so the facilities continually need updating to provide a home away from home,” he said.

MP loves Lego with a message IT’S not every day that MPs talk about toys in the Australian Parliament, but McMillan MP Russell Broadbent had good reason to do so on September 11.

He praised a prototype Lego set of Australian surf life savers to raise awareness of the dangers of skin cancer.

The project is one of 11 shortlisted by Lego for public voting, and is the brainchild of melanoma sufferer Damien MacRae and his six year old son Aiden of Sydney.

Mr Broadbent supported the project when it was raised as private members’ business in Parliament.

Mr Broadbent, who has had skin cancers removed, told Parliament, “This innovation is probably one of the best stories I’ve heard in all the times since 1990 when I’ve been in and out of this parliament. It’s just a fantastic story. No-one can get the message.

“I still like being out in the sun without a hat on. I don’t like hats. I’m of a generation that didn’t like hats, yet my father was of the generation where they didn’t go anywhere without a hat. The whole generation wore hats. They wore hats to the races. I went to the races with a hat on. It was a hot, sunny day and I was glad I had the hat.

“The photo went in the local paper and they said, ‘Lose the hat. You look like a goose.’ I thought it looked pretty good, actually. The trouble is that the message is not there. This is one of the most treasured ways I’ve ever heard. Congratulations Damien and Aiden MacRae and all who have been part of this project. What an amazing project.”

The Lego Surf Rescue set includes four sun smart life savers, a patrol tower, shark-spotting drone, jet ski, quad bike, rockpool, surf and sand.

See more at: https://www.facebook.com/ LegoSurfRescue

House of democracy: McMillan MP Russell Broadbent at Parliament House, Canberra.

Innovative idea: the Lego Surf Rescue set prototype as designed by melanoma sufferer Damien MacRae and his six year old son Aiden to raise awareness of skin cancer.

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LPS learn Indigenous history THROUGH the voices and languages of the Koorie community, Leongatha Primary School Grade 3 students were told the story of Aboriginal Victoria from the time of creation to today at during an

excursion at the Melbourne Museum recently.

Students from Kurnai College also visited Leongatha Primary School on Monday, September 18.

They presented the Grade 3 students with a sequel of cultural Aboriginal dances and afterwards

taught the dances to the students.

The students have been learning about Aboriginal symbols, Dreamtime stories, food and famous Aboriginal people.

“Everything they learn about is relevant to the land we live on,” Grade 3 coordinator Crista Davies said.

Learning experience: from left, Leongatha Primary School Grade 3 students from left, Tanika, Georgie and Baylie with Kurnai College mentor Corey Harding after learning new cultural Aboriginal dances.

Indigenous culture: Kurnai College students taught Leongatha Primary School students Aboriginal cultural dances on Monday, September 18. From left, Kurnai College student Sam Haddock, Leongatha Primary School Grade 3 students back row from left, Kameron, Damon, Tyson, Blake and front from left, Tanika, Caitlin, Baylie, Zain and Georgie and Kurnai College students Leshayea Watts and Allana Carrigy.

Right, Fun learning: from left, Leongatha Primary School Grade 3 students Jemason, Priya and Alerah were taught Aboriginal symbols as part of their Indigenous studies this term.

Tax grab could hurt SOUTH Gippslanders still face the prospect of paying more under a proposal being considered by the State Government.

That is the view of South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Ray Argento, who is concerned about the impact of the government looking to implement an annual rate valuation for councils.

He said government stood to make $200 million in land tax from the plan and that would hurt ratepayers who would pay more rates based on higher

Snow trek: from left: Judy Speedy, Kate Senko, Barbara Burton, Mandy Pearson, Michelle Carr, Ilse Arndt, Sally Michael, Gayle McHarg, Heather Cruickshank and Les Cruickshank embarked on the recent South Gippsland Walking and Adventure Club walk and overnight stay at Mount Baw Baw.

Snowshoe shuffle THE South Gippsland Walking and Adventure Club recently set off for an overnight stay at Mt Baw Baw in one of the lodges, with plans to walk some of the trails in snow shoes.

Despite the gale force winds on the day, the trip went ahead with a dozen walkers braving the elements.

On arrival there was snow but not enough to warrant the wearing of snow shoes. So the group set off to the summit in walking shoes

and snow gear. Despite slipping and sliding in the icy, shallow snow, they all enjoyed the outing immensely and saw more snow at the summit than in the village.

Next morning, after some wild mountain weather overnight, the group awoke to a veritable fairyland of snow covered hills and trees. Still not enough to merit snow shoes but they settled for a couple more walks during the day before cars were prepared with chains and the luggage transfer was sorted.

They farewelled the Baw Baw village and another enjoyable adventure together.

Get the girls together CANCER Council Victoria is encouraging women across the state to host or attend a Girls’ Night In event this October to raise funds for breast and gynaecological cancers.

Head of Supporter Experience at Cancer Council Victoria, Bernadette Kennedy says the fundraiser is a simple and fun way to get the girls together to socialise while raising funds and awareness for women’s cancer prevention, research and support services.

“Girls’ Night In is also an ideal opportunity to highlight the need for regular screening for breast and gynaecological cancers among your group of friends,” Ms Kennedy said.

Breast cancer is the most common new

cancer for Victorian women with almost 4,300 new diagnoses each year.

“This year we hope to raise $1.2 million in Victoria through Girls’ Night In,” she said.

“You can make your event as big or as small as you like; a casual dinner party, a dress up movie night, a pampering session.

“The possibilities are endless and any event you host will help support women affected by breast or gynaecological cancer.”

Register to host a Girls’ Night In this October and donate the money you would spend on going out to Cancer Council’s vital work in research, prevention and support for women’s cancers.

For more information, visit www.girlsnightin.com.au or call 1300 65 65 85.

valuations that would arise from conducting revaluations every year.

Now, South Gippsland Shire Council values properties biennially via an in-house valuation team.

Fire Service Levy costs would also increase under annual valuations.

“The government will get a windfall out of it,” Cr Argento said.

Council opposes the proposal. The mayor heard more about the proposal at a Municipal Association of Victoria Rural and Regional Forum in Melbourne recently.

He said assistant director Karen

Frost from the Department of Treasury and Finance said the government believed by undertaking annual valuations, land and property values used by government authorities would be up to date, ensuring taxpayers’ land tax bills more accurately reflected the actual value of their landholdings.

The government hopes to introduce the intended policy via a bill in the spring sitting of parliament and vote on it in autumn 2018.

MAV is awaiting the detail in the legislation before forming its view on how it will affect councils across the state.

Media reform to benefit regions NATIONALS Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has welcomed the Federal Government’s media reform package as a big boost for regional media coverage, jobs in country areas and localism in media.

The funding grants could allocate grants to programs and initiatives such as the purchasing or upgrading of equipment and software, training, development of apps and business activities to drive revenue and readership, all of which would help small publishers to expand their businesses and create more jobs.

Funding grants will be capped at a maximum of $1 million per year for

age and assisting small any media group. At least publishers and regional two thirds of funding must newspapers to innovate go to regional publishers in the digital media enand not less than 25 percent vironment will go a long for non-regional publishers. way to maintaining these “These changes are organisations and create what regional areas have more local jobs. been demanding. It is some“The cadetship prothing that I and the National gram is another great iniParty have been pushing for tiative which will boost for some time and now it’s here,” she said. employment opportuni“I am extremely ex- • Senator for Victoria, ties through funding for Bridget McKenzie. cited about media reform, more cadets in the reespecially for regional areas that can gions.

“The reforms are vital look for more local coverage and for the future viability of Australian better services and recognise the media organisations and local jobs. It challenges faced by the regional me- will unshackle the industry by freeing dia industry. it from laws and regulations, which “Regional media organisations are date back to the 1980s before the interfacing new challenges in the digital net existed,” Senator McKenzie said.

New faces on water boards WATER authorities have new board members to guide water policy in South Gippsland.

South Gippsland Water has welcomed Christopher Rose and Susan Friend, who replace Michelle Blackburn and Chris Badger.

Geoff Lake, Irene Irvine and Kate Young have been reappointed.

Mr Rose is a director and founder of ThreePipe Consulting Pty Ltd. He has more than 30 years’ experience in public land management, 11 years’ executive management experience and acted as chief executive officer of

Parks Victoria for one year.

He has previously held directorships of Alpine Tourism (Deputy Chair), Destination Gippsland, the Gippsland Coastal Board, and the Alpine Resorts Coordinating Council.

Mr Rose holds a Bachelor of Forest Science.

He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Williamson Community Leadership Program.

Ms Friend is a current member of both Yarra Valley Water Corporation and the Melbourne Market Authority boards. She is a chartered accountant,

currently employed as consulting director at Sapere Research Group.

She has held senior roles in global accounting firms and smaller consultancies. Ms Friend holds independent audit committee roles with the Municipal Association of Victoria and County Court Victoria.

She holds a Bachelor of Commerce, a Bachelor of Laws, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

At Westernport Water, new board members are Philip Clark, Chris Newton, Christopher Edwards, Joanne Pearson and Yvonne Dickson.

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Race day excites at Wonthaggi Secondary College PRIMARY school students discovered Wonthaggi Secondary College through its annual Fantastic Racers Day last Thursday.

Senior students from Inverloch, Kongwak, Wonthaggi, Wonthaggi North, St Joseph’s Wonthaggi, Bass Valley, Newhaven and San Remo primary schools received kits to make their fantastic racers during the school term, and competed against one another on the day.

The categories included fastest car, straightest, most decorative and best design.

Fantastic Racers has been part of the schools’ calendars for around the past 15 years, and is always met with enthusiasm from the students.

Many schools use the creation of the cars as a link to its science and technology component, but it is a cross curricular activity in which art skills are also used.

The secondary college also had its Year 9 peer support students involved. As

well as helping out on the day, the Year 9 students also went out to schools to help workshop the construction of the fantastic racers with the primary schools.

As well as being a fun, competitive day, the event is seen as a transition activity for students attending the secondary college next year.

As much as it is about racing cars, it helps students become accustomed to the secondary college’s junior campus.

Along with the racing component, the day was broken up with raffles, dance competitions and tours of the campus.

Teamwork: from left, Inverloch/Kongwak Primary School students Seth, Kai, Abbey D and Abbey C teamed up to create their cool cars for Fantastic Racers Day at Wonthaggi Secondary College.

Awesome designs: from left, Wonthaggi Primary School’s Neka, Frankie, Shaun and Angus showed their creative side with their brilliantly designed fantastic racers at Wonthaggi Secondary College last Thursday.

Off and racing: from left, Wonthaggi’s St Joseph’s Primary School students Charli, Milli, Eve and Liam were excited to test out their fantastic racers on the track laid out at Wonthaggi Secondary College last Thursday.

Schools back local cleaners

By Tayla Kershaw DESPITE the State Government handing down a school cleaning reform, local schools have confirmed they are able to retain their current cleaning contracts.

“We will be continuing with our set up,” Wonthaggi Primary School principal Mark Chandler said.

“I have been led to believe this reform is directed more towards the city schools. Our cleaners do a sensational job. It’s good to have local cleaners, who are able to be called in when incidents occur.

We are very fortunate to have them as part of our

school community.”

The reform will be rolled out across Melbourne in 2018, and may affect some regional schools.

In the Bass electorate, the reform will only affect Pakenham at this stage.

School cleaning contracts will be awarded to larger cleaning companies based in Melbourne.

“The new model will ensure that small cleaning businesses have no chance of winning contracts and current cleaners will lose their jobs,” Bass MLA Brian Paynter said.

“The schools I visit are happy with their local cleaners. This is more about the Minister’s grab for control than it is about benefitting the school community.”

Minister for Education James Merlino said the

Characters come to life at Wonthaggi THE voices of well known book characters echoed through Wonthaggi Secondary College’s Dudley campus library recently.

These characters included Yoda, Hagrid, Harry Potter, Gandalf, Donkey from Shrek and Jack Sparrow, just to name a few.

Former Wonthaggi Secondary College student Vaimoa Asa Leausa was invited to speak to Year 7 English classes, providing readings from the fantasy and sci-fi genres, bringing life to the characters through his convincing and clever voice characterisation.

His visit was a further extension of the heavy focus on literacy across the Dudley campus this term, with work on morphology, Book Week and Literacy Week activities.

When asked to describe his visit, the Year

7 student responded with comments like “excellent performance”, “very

funny”, “passionate”, “inspirational”, and “great impersonations”.

reform would strengthen working conditions for school cleaning staff.

“There is clear evidence that shows there was widespread underpayment and mistreatment of school cleaners and we needed to act,” he said.

“The goal of our school cleaning contractor reforms is to improve the quality and consistency of cleaning services in Victorian government schools.

“This new model will ensure schools get high quality cleaning services, principals are better supported to look after their schools and cleaners are treated fairly.”

Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien said he harboured concerns for the future of local business.

“I am very concerned the Labor Government is attempting to further centralise school cleaning con-

tracts,” he said.

“The more these government purchasing decisions are taken away from local communities, the more we lose jobs and local businesses. While we want to see good value for money, we don’t need more multinationals doing state wide deals at the expense of local jobs and local contracts.”

Leongatha Primary School acting principal Dot Coghlan endorsed the use of local cleaners and praised their hard work.

“Our school cleaners do a wonderful job; we are very fortunate,” she said.

“Their efforts go beyond general maintenance.

They go above and beyond to help us out with school events like our fete, barbecues and Father’s Day stalls. They show us a great deal of support.”

Students reflect on war history WONTHAGGI North Primary School students recently visited the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.

This followed on from the Shrines Outreach Program that is offered to rural schools throughout Victoria.

During the Outreach program, students from Grades 3 to 6 learned about World War One and the hardships the soldiers faced.

They also experienced how it was to be dressed as a soldier in World War One by being able to try on aspect of the uniforms worn during this time.

To consolidate the students learning, all children spent a day at the Shrine of Remembrance and explored the wonderful building.

They also had a guided tour of the museum.

Tour: Wonthaggi North Primary School students visited the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne recently.

Milpara Community House News IT’S nice that spring is finally here and the weather is slowly warming up.

Great impersonations: Vaimoa Asa Leausa enthralled Wonthaggi Secondary College students by using different voices to read some of their favourite books.

We hope everyone is enjoying school holidays; Milpara is currently closed until Monday October 9. The Centrelink agent will still operate during its normal hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays.

We are really pleased with our Term 4 program and expect it will be arriving in mailboxes next

week. We do have all the details and it can be downloaded from our website milparacommunityhouse. org.au. You can book into all of the courses and workshops online too.

What else can you find on our website? Milpara has a variety of services available to our community; our website provides more details on the services, support groups and counselling services available at Milpara.

These including Centrelink Agency, Emergency Food Bank,

Men’s Shed, Men’s Shed Hospital Garden, Free General Counsellor, Financial Counsellor, Family Violence Counsellor, Health Wellbeing and Relationships Library, Play and Learn, Book Exchange and other visiting professional services.

First week back of Term 4, October 9 - 13, we will have the following classes commencing: Evening Beading, Adult Tap-dancing, Morning Mah-jong, Creative Writing, English and Maths, Speak English and Learn English.

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Major day for Agnes Falls THE Friends for Agnes Falls (FoAF) Bushcare’s Major Day Out Open Day on Sunday, September 17 at the Agnes

Falls Scenic Reserve attracted more than 150 visitors.

With such fine sunny weather, after almost a fortnight of rain, the falls were looking spectacular and

those who attended throughout the day, many from Leongatha, Mirboo North, Welshpool, Traralgon, Churchill, Phillip Island and other parts of Gippsland, as well as a large number from Melbourne, enjoyed

Members: Friends for Agnes Falls members Peter, Sandy and Maureen were kept busy at the barbecue and stall during the recent open day.

the day. Many dogs on leads were also enjoying the outing with their owners.

Members of the Friends group were on deck from 10am to 4pm, and were kept busy serving barbecue sausages and refreshments, and selling souvenir items and raffle tickets, with proceeds from the fundraising to go towards further improvements in the reserve, including the proposed cantilevered viewing platform.

The Friends group would like to thank the members of the community who sent donations and those who donated prizes for the raffles.

The raffle winners were Dean from Stony Creek, and Cath from the Welshpool Post Office. If you missed this Open Day the next one is scheduled for Sunday, November 5 during the Melbourne Cup Weekend.

FoAF would like to thank Parks Victoria Foster

Family fun: one of the many family groups enjoying themselves during the Agnes Falls open day last Sunday. for the recent installation of new bollards around the edge of the carpark.

The group’s annual gen-

eral meeting will be held on Thursday, October 26 at Toora and if you are interested in becoming a FoAF

member please contact Kathy for further details phone 5688 1400 or email kathleencw@dcsi.net.au).

Karmai Worm drawing attention THE Korumburra Karmai Worm has been displayed in the empty shop window in Commercial Street Korumburra for a couple of months now after being stored in a trailer for more than 17 years since it’s last public appearance in March 2000.

Stored away: vice president of the Korumburra Business Association Brian Hess and president Noelene Cosson stand outside the empty shop that is currently catering for the Karmai Worm in Commercial Street.

It has created a lot of attention, comments and a trip down memory lane for many people.

Korumburra Business Association (KBA) began a fundraising appeal for anyone wishing to contribute to its restoration.

The account is well on its way to the first $1000.

“We thank the people who have taken the time to donate but we will require quite a bit more to be able to get the project underway,” president of the KBA Noelene Cosson said.

“We will definitely be applying for grants when the time comes.”

Mrs Cosson said they have had a few

suggestions on what people would like to see happen to the Karmai Worm and although nothing has been decided they would like to preserve it in some way as a permanent feature for the town and place it in a prominent position.

She said it would be ideal to make a display of some kind involving the history of the Karmai festival and parade as well as information on earth worms.

“We really want to preserve this iconic worm and create another reason for tourists to visit and stop off in Korumburra,” she said.

“Maybe there are some enthusiastic people out there who would like to enter a Karmai worm team in the Relay for Life to be held in Korumburra in March 2018.

“That would be a great way to draw attention to the restoration and raise money for the Cancer Council at the same time.”

Anyone interested in this, being involved in the restoration or have any ideas for the Karmai Worm the KBA would love to hear from you.

Indian music Mirboo North presents the goods rings out at Fish Creek HAVING enchanted audiences all around Australia, not to mention in his native India and elsewhere internationally, multi awardwinning bansuri player (Indian flute),Vinod Prasanna, has now captivated Fish Creek.

Around 80 people crowded into the cellar door at the Waratah Hills Vineyard on Saturday night, September 16 to be mesmerised by Vinod, along with Aman Kalyan on tablas (Indian hand drums) and James Jablonka on electric guitar.

The concert was another in the ongoing series of musical performances staged by the Prom Coast Arts Council.

Based in Australia since 2008, Melbourne based Vinodis is recognised as an unrivalled bansuri soloist, having won the prestigious Sahara All-India Flute Competition.

The trio presented the rapt crowd with a sublime blend of traditional and original music in the distinctive Indian style.

The audience was highly appreciative of the standard of musicianship presented by Vinod’s trio, even joining in singing of the devotional chant that ended the concert.

Information about future Prom Coast Arts musical events can be found at PCA’s Facebook page.

A GROUP of members from Prom Country Tourism recently enjoyed a mystery dinner held at two locations in Mirboo North, giving them the opportunity to enjoy great local produce and wine, while networking with other tourism operators in the area.

The group of about 20 members, which included regional tourism officer Christine Legg and South Gippsland Shire deputy mayor Maxine Kiel, enjoyed the first two course meal at Grand Ridge Brewery, followed by a three course dessert at Jacican Food Studio in Mirboo North.

Local chef, Jaci Hicken, delighted guests with a Heston style presentation of gastronomical proportions which saw her demonstrate making seaweed infused strawberry fruit dessert jellies as well as making ice cream using local Gippsland Jersey Milk with nitrogen.

The third dessert course included Jaci’s signature dome raspberry and black forest cakes, lemon meringues and beetroot

Food tour: South Gippsland Shire deputy mayor Cr Maxine Kiel went along with members from Prom Country Tourism to enjoy a mystery dinner held in Mirboo North recently. chocolate cake.

The group relished in the opportunity to introduce themselves, describe their tourism interests in the area and share their experiences with the group.

Cr Kiel and Ms Legg thanked the group for its attendance on the night and for sharing experiences.

Many attendees expressed their appreciation of being given the face to face opportunity to visit local food destinations, which will enable them to gain insight and inspiration for their own enterprises and provide a way to explore opportunities to collaborate with other members.

Jacican is an emerging food

business with a strong online presence, situated in the old Mirboo North Dairy.

The business has provided Jaci with the means to realise her lifelong dream of creating food as an art form. Her studio is equipped to cater for a variety of functions, including meals, high tea, cooking classes and meetings.

Spring into the garden

By Karen Haw Town Centre Nursery, Mirboo North

SPRING arrives and brings with it a burst of colour and perfume and one of the best known for its intense, attractive scent is the boronia.

One shrub is enough to perfume the whole garden especially on a warm day. The brown boronia (boronia megastigma) is an Australia native from Western Australia and is related to the citrus family. It is a small shrub which rarely exceeds one metre in height. Commercially it is used in the cut flower industry and essential oils for flavour and fragrance use.

Boronia is used in violet, mimosa and honeysuckle bases, while for flavours it adds body for flavours such as raspberry, strawberry and peach. To grow boronia they prefer part shade but will tolerate full sun, they need good drainage and some moisture in the summer. Mulch well, the root zone must not be allowed to dry out.

Pruning after flowering will help to maintain a desirable shape and to promote flowering next season. They will also grow well in pots providing a native potting mix is used.

The downside to boronias is they are often short lived but are worth growing just for the wonderful perfume.

Boronia come in a range of colours including pink, red, purple, plum, white and yellow but the brown has the best perfume. The other forms are generally hardy and are good for cut flowers.

Another stunning native that flowers in September is the Waratah. Waratahs do not have perfume but the sheer size and beauty of the flower makes up for this.

These plants are in the genus Telopea which is in the family Proteaceae.

They are large, long lived shrubs or trees that generally grow to about 3m tall and produce bright red flowers (although some plants selected and/or bred in cultivation produce white, pink or yellow flowers) and attract a wide variety of birds.

Telopea speciosissima (the New South Wales Waratah) has for a long time been one of Australia’s most admired flowers and is the state floral emblem of New South Wales.

To grow waratahs successfully they must have deep, free draining soil. Waratahs need regular water. The roots should never be allowed to dry out, however they hate ‘wet feet’. Waratahs grow naturally in dabbled light and prefer a position in part shade with morning sunshine. Mulch the soil and fertilise with ‘blood and bone’ or a low phosphorus slow release fertiliser (native slow release fertiliser).

Prune after flowering to reinvigorate the plants and encourage new shoots. Popular varieties include the Shady Lady Range in colours of red, crimson, pink, yellow and white, Braidwood Brilliant and Gembrook. These are all hybrids and have been breed to be hardier and more reliable with a range of stunning flowers.

The common name Waratah comes from the aborigines and means red flowering tree. The botanical name Telopea means seen from afar and speciosissima means most beautiful and it is honestly a most beautiful plant when in flower.

When it comes to value for money the camellia ticks all the boxes. Camellias are much underrated and have been cultivated here for 200 years, since the early days of European settlement.

They are hardy, evergreen and flower for many months and make great foliage plants too even without the flower – the dark green glossy leaves are most attractive and useful when doing floral arrangements.

Sasanqua and Japonica are two of the main types.

Sasanquas flower earlier and are better suited to hedging and espaliering whereas Japonicas are larger leaved, flower later and won’t tolerate as sunny a conditions.

Both types have their place in the garden. Two new varieties called ‘It’s Gorgeous and Knockout are as bold as Japonica, as tough as Sasanqua. Bred here in Australia

by Paradise Plants, ‘It’s Gorgeous’ and Knockout are perfect for a colourful screen or hedge, perfect for a feature plant and large pots.

Both grow 2-3m tall in full sun or partial shade.

Another camellia worth growing is Sweet Jane– A hybrid bred in Australia and said to be the one of longest flowering camellias. Flower is a small, soft pink semi double, opening to pale pink, and ageing to almost white.

Another very popular camellia still flowering is Volunteer – Deep rich pink anemone flowers are variegated on each petal with a white edge. A truly unique variety named to commemorate the International Year of Volun-

The brown boronia: (boronia megastigma) is an Australia native from Western Australia.

teers in 2001. Bred in New Zealand along with some of the stunning magnolias flowering at this time of year.

As the garden comes alive and there is so much growth there is the demand for food. When your soil is rich and fertile there will be better colour as there are more flowers, plants will be healthier, more disease resistant, fruit tastier and the vegetable garden much more productive.

There are many ways and products available to enrich and fertilise the soil. It is bit like choosing a breakfast cereal, so many from which to choose and all will do the job but some are much more beneficial than others. Basically anything is better than nothing. The aim of this article to take the mystery away from which products to use and what to do to enrich your garden soil making it more productive and better to survive the summer dry.

Organic gardening and using organic products is popular and for good reason by adding organic matter and nutrients will not only improve the soil but will not disrupt the vital balance thereby better growth with less pests and disease. When used correctly organic fertilizers will not burn and are also safe for container grown plants.

The continued use of chemical products reduces the nutrition capacity of the soil, increases disease and weeds problems and reduces the quality of the plants being grown. Nor is it good for the environment.

September jobs SEPTEMBER is a fantastic time to be alive for us gardeners!

TOP SOIL ENRICHERS Blood and Bone – Peter Cundall’s favourite contains valuable amounts of slow release nitrogen, phosphorous and calcium. However, blood and bone contains no potassium, so this should be added to make a reasonably complete fertiliser. Because of the slow release straight blood and bone is suitable for all plants including natives. It is ideal for pre-treatment for new garden bed.

Both Grow Better and Richgro have an organic blood and bone plus that also contains trace elements and sulphate of potash. Blood and bone also deters rabbits.

Animal manures: • cow manure contains small amounts of nitrogen, potash and magnesium but lots of organic matter. It is ideal for spreading over the surface of the vegetable garden. The down side of manure straight from the paddock is that is contains a lot of weed seed but bagged cow manure will overcome this problem.

In the ornamental garden, cover the manure with mulch such as straw and allow to rot. It is ideal for all plants, especially those with low nitrogen needs such as

Sheer beauty: another stunning native that flowers in September is the Waratah.

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Camellia expert: Andrew Raper has been propagating plants since he was a child and is owner of Rhodo Glen Nursery. He is an expert on camellias and supplies nurseries top quality and many of the sought after and popular variety of camellias. tomatoes, onions, rhodendrons, azaleas, camellias and most natives.

• stable manure this is mainly horse manure from stables. It is usually fresh and mixed with urine-soaked bedding straw, but it is a mistake to use it like this and especially to dig it in. It contains strong salts that draw moisture away from the roots. As a result, leaves shrivel and blacken from the tips – the typical symptom of socalled manure burn. Stable manure is also often full of weed seeds therefore it is best used on the garden after it has been composted.

• poultry is the richest of all and the trickiest to use.

It is highly concentrated because it contains no organic matter. The high ammonia level can burn plants.

Poultry manure is best composted or mixed with old leaves and grass clippings. When decomposed poultry manure is particularly valuable when used around leafy vegetables, citrus trees and stone fruits in fact many of the complete organic fertilizers are based on composted poultry manure pellets.

Dynamic lifter the original contains only pelletised poultry manure whereas other organic fertilisers contain pelletised blends of blood and bone, chicken manure, fishmeal, seaweed and other minerals and nutrients.

There are some new very good fertilisers that contain soil microbes, rock dust and minerals available that help improve poor soils just ask your local nursery for advice on what to use.

The chill is almost gone from the mornings, and the afternoons are getting longer.

Blossoms are bursting and you can smell spring in the air wherever you go.

If you have been hibernating through winter now is the time to get out and into it.

Improve Your Soil Prepare your yard for spring planting by improving your soil. Lightly dig over the soil popping in plenty of organic matter including top-notch compost and well rotted manure. Don’t forget to mulch the beds with a straw mulch. This bed will be awesome come planting time.

Try some colour Why not try some lovely colour in your patch as well like nasturtium, snapdragons, phlox, petunias, marigolds (French) and celosia. They are great at attracting pollinators and beneficial insects to your patch, and they look fantastic as well. Now is the time to plant some sunflower seeds. Find a sunny spot where you would like to see some happy sunflowers later in the year and plant the seeds to double the depth of the seed. Cover lightly with dirt and wait… they’ll be popping their heads up in no time!

Mulch Now! Top up mulch on your veggie patches, herb gardens and ornamental beds. Choose a sustainable, low environmental impact mulch, one that will enrich your soil as it breaks down.

Look after your tools On really cold days, why not head out to the shed and sharpen, clean, oil and maintain your garden tools.

Sounds tedious, but it’s really rewarding, and will save you cash and plant illness in the long run.

Indoor Plants Now is a great time to re-pot your Indoor Plants.

Give them a bit of a feed with a seaweed tonic afterwards to keep them happy.

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Happy families at Invy INVERLOCH Preschool’s wombat group held a very important person day last Wednesday, where family members and friends of student’s were invited into the classroom.

Guests were treated to some playtime inside, a healthy morning tea which included yummy honey joys made by the students and some outdoor time as well.

Right, Good fun: Inverloch Preschool wombat Sebastian with mum Miranda and nan at the very important person day held last Wednesday.

Below, Happy family: Maeve is an Inverloch Preschool wombat, who invited her mum Kate and aunty Jess to the very important person day last Wednesday.

Tackling modern love in all its forms FAMDA is preparing to stage a delightfully quirky revue style musical called ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’.

Seniors festival coming soon SOUTH Gippsland seniors are invited to join in this year’s Seniors Festival celebrations.

From October 8-13, seniors can enjoy a range of events from across the region, including a performance by talented music duo ‘The Retro Girls’ on Friday, October 13.

The Retro Girls deliver a first rate, exciting and interactive show featuring music from the ’40s to today’s Top 40 and everything in between. The duo sing and dance as they take their audience on an entertaining, high energy, musical journey. Council’s Aged and Disability Services coordinator, Monica Pound is excited about this year’s concert.

“We are thrilled to be hosting The Retro Girls as part of this year’s Seniors Festival activities. They offer a total package which will appeal to most.

Our annual concert provides a great opportunity for seniors to hear great music or even to put on their dancing shoes! It’s a great day out.”

The Seniors Concert is the key event in the local Seniors Week calendar but there are many others.

Historical walks are running in many local towns and there’s even a special screening of the movie ‘The Help’ at Stadium 4 Cinema on October 11.

This year’s festival theme is ‘You’re Welcome’ and local seniors are very welcome to join in the many activities on offer. Tickets to The Retro Girls are available by contacting Council on 5662 9200.

Admission is free.

You can download a copy of the South Gippsland Seniors Festival program at www.southgippsland. vic.gov.au/seniorsfestival or by phoning Council on 5662 9200.

Public art wanted in Corinella BASS Coast Shire Council is on the lookout for an experienced and innovative artist to design and create a commissioned public artwork, which will be situated in Harold Hughes Reserve, Corinella.

Artists are invited to submit their engaging and creative design concepts before 5pm on Friday, October 13.

The Corinella Public Art Project will be commissioned at the value of $47,000 and delivered as part of council’s public art program.

Mayor Cr Pamela Rothfield expressed her excitement for the project.

“I am very proud of council’s public art program. Often when I travel and visit towns it is the unique and engaging public artworks which stick in my memory.

I cannot wait to see what Corinella’s artwork will look like.”

The successful applicant will be selected by the Community Reference Group, an independent group consisting of local council representatives from diverse areas including the Corinella

Creative: Community Reference Group members visit Harold Hughes Reserve to discuss locations for the public artwork.

Ratepayers and Residents Association, Corinella Foreshore Committee of Management, Corinella and District Community Centre, Corinella and District Community Art Show, business owners, the Edge of Us, Cr Geoff Ellis, Cr Clare Le Serve and council officers.

For more information and to complete an application online,

head to http://www.basscoast.vic. gov.au/corinellaart.

For hard copies of the application, please contact arts and culture administration officer Rebecca Scott by email art@ basscoast.vic.gov.au or phone on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or 5671 2761.

Applications close on Friday, October 13, by 5pm.

The show is a brilliantly funny, fast paced series of songs and vignettes about modern love and relationships, moving from the perils and pitfalls of the first date, to marriage, newborns, family road-trips and looking for love in the twilight years of life.

Written by Joe DiPietro with music by Jimmy Robert, it is the second longest running Off Broadway musical, running continuously for over 5000 performances between 1996 and 2008. It has since been staged in many parts of the world and is now coming to Foster.

‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’ will be staged by FAMDA between 13 and 28 April next

year, directed by Tania Pell with musical direction

by Laura Gibb.

FAMDA needs at least four singer / actors to play the 56 characters contained in the show’s clever script with each performer playing multiple roles such as lovelorn teenagers, soppy parents, quarrelling lovers, egotistical one-night stands and senior romantics.

FAMDA is now seeking singer / actors aged over 18 to star in this remarkable musical with auditions by appointment from 10am to 1pm on Saturday 14 October at the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre. Alternative audition times may also be negotiated.

More details about the show and cast requirements can be found via www.famda.org.au.

To book an audition or for additional information, contact Tania Pell – 0427 832 303 or Laura Gibb – 0477 525 890.

Support a major Rotary event THE Rotary Club of Korumburra is holding its Annual Dinner Auction on Saturday, October 14.

The night will feature a performance

by Alliza Miel who was a sensation in Wonthaggi Theatrical Group’s production of Miss Saigon earlier this year.

Funds raised from the event held at the Italian Social Club are committed to the Robyn Holmes Foundation.

The late Robyn Holmes was a tireless early childhood educator at Koru-

mburra’s Birralee Child Care Centre for 25 years.

She was a community minded woman who loved to see children develop whether in the classroom or on the sporting field.

The foundation, which has so far raised $40,000, was established to honour the memory of a great and inspiring woman and helps South Gippsland families with young children who need support.

The annual dinner has become an increasingly popular fixture on the calendar.

Alliza Miel: will perform at the Rotary charity auction.

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The Good Life

Your LOCAL guide to Art and Entertainment

Lyric’s latest hits the stage OPENING on September 29, Timberlake Wertenbaker’s “Our Country’s Good”, will give you an insight into what life could deliver for those men and women who arrived with the First Fleet, and the impact on the Aborigines. The play is based on fact and most of the characters were real people.

Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s production begins with a prologue written by Sue Lindsay.

Pemulwuy and Tedbury, two historical aboriginal figures, are talking about their connection to country.

Then, in “Our Country’s Good”, we see the convicts in chains and the English, with their stores and supplies, arriving on the land.

Curtain to open: Second Lieutenant Ralph Clark (Adrian Darakai) coaches Mary Brenham (Caitlin Charles) for her role in the play he’s directing – “The Recruiting Officer”.

Their close involvement in the play sparks a romance between them.

As the play continues we learn of the conflict between some of the officers and Captain Arthur Phillip over his ideas for the humane rehabilitation of prisoners. He wants the convicts to put on a play for the King’s birthday on June 4, 1789. Second Lieutenant Ralph Clark takes on the challenge.

As rehearsals begin for the chosen play, “The Recruiting Officer” by Farquhar, the irreverent humour and spirit of the convicts come to the fore, despite food shortages and opposition from some officers.

Romance blossoms between Second Lieutenant Clark and Mary Brenham, a young convict woman. We’re also privy to the course of another romance between Midshipman Harry Brewer and Duckling, also a convict woman.

Overall, the play tells an entertaining story that exhibits a marvellous blend of gravity and humour. There’s occasional coarse language and mature themes.

Performance dates are September 29 until October 7. Ticket Bookings - Phone: Amy Smith 0490 525 482 or go to: www.lyrictheatre.net.au Tickets will also be available at the door.

Choose your own adventure at your library WEST Gippsland Libraries will offer a host of free school holiday activities at libraries across Bass Coast and South Gippsland this September and October.

at 2pm and Friday, October 6 at 2pm and at Phillip Island Library on Thursday, September 28 at 1pm and 3pm and Friday, October 6 at 11am and 2pm.

Regular Story Time and Baby Rhyme Time Aspiring engineers and builders are encour- sessions will also continue throughout the break aged to come along to a Newspaper Construction so that our youngest library members don’t miss Challenge at Korumburra Library on Wednesday, out on the fun.

September 27 at 2pm and Leongatha Library on Friday, October 6 at 3pm.

Poowong Library is also hosting two special Story Time sessions on both Wednesdays during the holidays at 10.30am.

On Wednesday, October 4 a green screen will be available at Wonthaggi Library from 10.30am to 12.30pm and Inverloch Library from 2.30pm – 4pm. Children are invited to learn how to make their own movie in front of the screen using a background of their choice.

The popular children’ movie club is back at Wonthaggi Library on Thursday, September 28

Library membership is free and offers access to more than one million items including DVDs, magazines, CDs, eBooks, free music downloads and more. Join online today at www.wgrlc.vic. gov.au and when you join up your children, they get a special kid’s monster bag and card to make borrowing just that little bit more fun. Free WiFi for all your devices and access to public PCs

also available.

For more details about school holiday activities, pick up a What’s On guide from your local library, visit wgrlc.eventbrite.com.au or call 5622 2848 for assistance.

Please note: Our libraries will be closed for the Grand Final Public Holiday on Friday, September 29.

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Senior netball: Mel Harris Runner Up Best and Fairest B Grade and Best in Finals B Grade; Ebony Best Best and Fairest A Grade, Jane Harrison Best and Fairest C Grade and Best in Finals C Grade; Sam Rayson, Runner Up Best and Fairest C Grade and Best in Finals C Grade; Amanda Calder Best and Fairest B Grade, Kate Lafferty Runner Up Best and Fairest A Grade and Best in Finals A Grade; Abby Forrester Coaches Award A Grade, and Brooke Jones Coaches Award C Grade.

Thirds awards: back left, Jordan Brown, 3rds runner-up Best and Fairest, Jye Gourlay, 3rds Best and Fairest, Brett Thorson, 3rds Best in Finals, 3rds Most Consistent and First Senior Game Medalist, Mitch Hoober 3rds Most Determined and First Senior Game Medalist, front from left, Will McDonald 3rds Most Improved, Jack Yates Coaches Award 3rds, and Ben Cantwell Michel Reilly Memorial Award.

Under 11 medallists: back Casey Tumino, Mia Yates, Harper Martin, Tahlia Lafferty, Georgia Bell, front Olivia Bell, Shari Harris, Lucy Heber.

MDU honours club stalwarts

Seniors and reserves: from left, Matt Smith - Seniors Most Improved, Sam Wilson - Seniors Most Determined, Jason Kennedy - Seniors Most Consistent, Tom Corry - Senior Best & Fairest. Absent, Shaun James - Seniors Runner Up Best & Fairest, Brenton Arnup - Coaches Award, Craig Ricardo - Rod Taylor Memorial Award, Nick Tuckett - 2nds Best & Fairest, Neil Mathieson - 2nds Runner Up Best & Fairest, Steve White - 2nds Most Consistent, Alex Campbell - 2nds Coaches Award, Corey Dyke - 2nds Most Improved and Luke Harris - 2nds Most Determined.

Special awards: from left, Brent Sinclair, Best Club Person, Rhys Livingstone, Life Member, Wendy McEachern Goldy Award, Andrea Thorson Life Member and Mel Harris Life Member. Absent Steve White Life Member.

FOUR life memberships were presented at MDU’s season wind-up and presentation nights recently.

The junior presentations, held on Thursday, September 14 were followed by the seniors on Saturday, September 16.

The four life member recipients were Andrea Thorson, Mel Harris, Rhys Livingstone and Steve White.

The season wound out on a very positive note with victories in all four of MDU’s netball grand finals.

The club now eagerly waits to see if restructure will occur for the Alberton league next season.

Junior netball: back, Irene Thorson runner-up Best and Fairest U/17, Grace Thorson Coaches Award U/17, Jasmin Mackie Best and Fairest U/17, Niamh Martin Best and Fairest U/15, Front: Kirra Jones Best and Fairest U/13, Zara Jomes Runner Up Best and Fairest U/13, Scott Mackie Coaches Award U/13.

Absent: Kelsi Elger Best and Fairest U/15.

Lions celebrate season’s end STONY Creek Football Netball Club had its junior pre-

sentation night on September 16 at the Dakers Centre.

It was again well attended with 150 children and parents.

Thirds: from left, John Phillips was runner up best and fairest, Jai Bright was best and fairest and best in finals, Alejo Lacanaria was most determined, Hughie Elliott was most improved, Tony Dyke was best backman, Hayden Funnell was most consistent and Lachlan Elliott was named best team man. Andrew Logan coached the side this year.

U11: from left, Jada Davey, Jack Linke, Sandra Dyke, Alex Cecil (coach), Teagan Elliott, Hannah Potter (coach), Keelie Pulham and Chloe Smedley were congratulated by Stony Creek Football Netball Club for their great season.

U17s: from left, Brianna Weaver and Kaitlin Funnell were equal best and fairest, Zali Deenen was runner up best and fairest, and Hannah Potter received the coach’s award. Andrea Funnell was this season’s U17s coach.

U13s: Astrid Cecil was runner up best and fairest, Georgia Thompson was best and fairest and Chelsea Elliott received the coaches’ award at Stony Creek Football Netball Club this season.

Honour: Ben Martin was presented with a best junior club person award

by Stony Creek Football Netball Club junior president Tim Bright.

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Krone and Chapmans for 26 years THE relationship between Chapman’s Machinery Service and Krone agricultural machinery stretches more than 26 years.

Dealer principal Mark Chapman said Krone was first part of Elliott’s Machinery when he worked there in 1985 and became part of Chapman Machinery Service when they established in 1991.

Krone is a fourth generation family business owned in Germany. It is one of the largest owned family agricultural manufacturer in the world.

“A company like that doesn’t last this long unless the product is absolutely world class and we are delighted to stock this brand,” Mr Chapman said.

“The reason for its success is obviously customer satisfaction. The product is so reliable that people keep coming back again and again to buy.

“This has to be backed up by service support to keep farmers doing what they do best.”

Krone is distributed in Australia by Kubota Tractors Australia and has done for the past

40 years.

Currently Chapmans have stocked up ready for the new silage season and the new warehouse which was opened up just under a year ago is now full of product ready to sell for immediate delivery.

This includes Krone mowers, mower conditioners and front mounted models, twin rotor rakes, Comprima balers, and Combi Pack bale wrappers.

Also available are trailing mower conditioners, self propelled Big M mowers, single rotor rakes, Fortima fixed and variable chamber round balers, large square balers, single loader wagons and chasers and Big X propelled forage harvesters.

Mr Chapman said it was looking like a terrific season coming up.

“South Gippsland is proving once again to be the place to be,” he said.

“We’ve had a mild winter followed by good spring rains which has set us up for what I believe will be a bumper season.”

For more details or advice call into Chapman Farm Machinery at 58 Yarragon Road, Leongatha. Phone 5662 3973.

Sales force: the sales team at Chapman’s Machinery Service, from left, Gavin Stewart, Cameron Chapman, Mark Chapman, and Michael Carlisle.

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Brett joins Gendore team GENDORE Tractors and Machinery in Leongatha welcomed sales representative Brett Charlton to the team at the start of August.

Brett comes to Gendore after four and a half years with BA Pumps and Sprayers, where he specialised in agricultural sprayers and helping customers to achieve the best outcomes for their spraying needs.

A passion for agricultural equipment started early for Brett, who grew up in the area and also spent 11 years working at his family’s Leongatha business, MotorAg. “When the opportunity came

Say hello: Brett Charlton has joined the team at Gendore Tractors and Machinery at Leongatha. See him and the rest of the team at this week’s dairy expo at Korumburra.

up to join the team at Gendore and to be based in Leongatha once again, it seemed like a good fit for me,” he said.

Brett and the Gendore team will be attending the South Gippsland Dairy Expo this Wednesday and Thursday, at the Korumburra Showground on site 83.

“The dairy expo will give customers a chance to come and say hello to myself and the rest of the team and discuss all the new and improved products available for the upcoming hay and silage seasons,” he said.

Gendore sells and services a number of brands including New Holland, Pottinger, Kverneland, McHale, Hustler, John Berends Implements, BA Pumps and Sprayers and Karcher pressure cleaners.

To discuss new or used machinery, give Brett a call on 0409 861 771.

Smart storage preserves silage Mouldy silage represents a loss in dry matter

By Frank Mickan, fodder and pasture and silage quality. The moulds, fungi, bacteria, specialist, Agriculture Victoria.

yeasts and the like multiply profusely in these ideal conditions and feed on the energy and STORING large square bales of silage proteins. under sheets of plastic should be cheaper For stacks above ground, seal enough bales for about 14 to 16 days feed in each compartment. If than being individually wrapped.

However this is often not the case because many stacking large square bales into pits in the ground, bales are mouldy when unsealed. These mouldy bales use plastic sheets to seal stacks into compartments containing 16 to 20 days feed. usually occur due to air in the stack.

This is suggested because if the top of the sheet is holed by cattle, rabbits, dogs, children and the like, then only the holed compartment will ‘go off’, provided the seal between compartments is effective. When you start feeding out, the air can only go back to the next compartment.

Putting dirt around the edges of the stack and or down the pit sides will help to form a good seal.

If the plastic is billowing in windy conditions, too much air is probably entering somewhere.

Use proper plastic tape specifically made for silage film. Grey duct tape is no good. Ensure the plastic is dry, clean and cool before applying plastic to holes. Cut tape to length, let it shrink back and then apply it.

Using dirt to seal at the bale-ground interface can ensure an excellent airtight seal. Dig a trench before or after the stack is built. Place the plastic sheet into the trench, folded so the edge sticks back up out of the ground trench.

Dirt is then placed into this trench against the plastic. The jutting plastic sheet edge is then easily pulled up when unsealing the stack.

An alternative is to lay the sheet edge on the ground and cover it with dirt, ensuring the film edge is covered.

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Claas extends max spread concept CLAAS has extended its award winning Max Spread crop flow concept across its range of industry leading tedders, with the release of four new models, with operating widths from 5.8 to 13 metres.

headland lift for improved manoeuvrability.

Other models incorporating Max Spread are the Volto 800T, a trailed variant of the Volto 800 with six, 1.7 metre diameter rotors and a working width of 7.7 metres.

The Max Spread concept has also been exSouth Gipplsand Claas Harvest Centre’s tended to the small rotor diameter segment for salesman Scott Sellings said the Max Spread the first time. enables better handling and spreading processes, “With either six or eight 1.3 metre wide roeven at high speeds. tors and working widths of 5.8 metres and 7.7 “Max Spread crop flow concept is characterised by the tangential linkage of the tines,” he said.

“Compared to conventional tedding systems, Max Spread causes the spreading arms to work considerable longer in the direction of travel, significantly increasing crop pick up.

“The tines then distribute the crop evenly across the maximum width, regardless of working speeds. The crop flows between the rotors, almost in straight lines, which means even leafy crops such as lucerne can be tedded without any problems.”

With 10 rotors, a rotor diameter of 1.7 metres and a working width of 13 metres, the Volto 1300T becomes the largest tedder in the Claas line up to incorporate the labour saving technology.

It incorporates many other improvements, including a reengineered folding system and a new

metres, the Volto 80 and 60 are powerful all rounders, for smaller or medium sized operations,” Scott said.

The spreading angle on all four models can be adjusted without the use of tools to suit different crop conditions.

Max Spread technology has been recognised with awards from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers and Germany’s Bayerischen Zentral-Landwirtschaftsfest.

Chop chop: South Gippsland Claas Harvest Centre sales trainee Brett Scorah and salesman Scott Sellings, in front of the Claas Disco 3550 eight disc mower, with a 3.4 metre working width.

Mow and wilt for quality silage

By Frank Mickan, pasture and fodder conservation specialist, Agriculture Victoria.

ASSUMING you are after high quality silage (>9.8 MJ ME/kg DM), then you will need to harvest perennial rye grass/ white clover pastures two to five weeks before normally harvesting hay.

This early in the season, the ground may be damp, air temperature cool to warm, and the skies often overcast. Try to harvest at the desired dry matter percentage but if rain is coming, harvest ASAP. To harvest high quality silage, where soil types allow, may require extra machinery and some management changes in fodder conservation.

Consider working in with neighbours who have machinery that you do not have, using contractors or buying a crucial piece of machinery.

Forward planning, on such matters as having machinery serviced, fences cut, holes filled,

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tracks graded, tree and holes marked, harrows moved out of paddock and plastic seal on site, as well as communicating with others involved, will help greatly.

Morning versus afternoon mowing It is true plant sugars are highest in the plant by mid afternoon. However I believe the extra wilting gained by earlier mowing, albeit at a lower sugar content level in the plants, is more than offset by the disadvantages of mowing midafternoon.

A crop cut in the afternoon will be higher in energy (sugars) but will undergo a much shorter wilt before nightfall. These plants with higher moisture content, fuelled by the dew, will have increased quality losses overnight due to their greater respiration rates.

It is also highly possible that an extra day’s wilting may be required to reach the desired dry matter content. Ensiling at lower dry matter contents than desirable will result in a less favourable fermentation with some loss of quality and reduced palatability.

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Allen’s get it done right EFFICIENT, reliable and great value for money is how you would describe Allen’s Contracting.

The second generation family business has been contracting in the South Gippsland area for more than 50 years.

Mike Allen said the business does its best to remain efficient.

Five experienced operators handle 90 percent of the workload and when the pressure increases, part time operators have been working for the business for many years.

“I like to keep in contact with our customers as much as possible and encourage them to tell me of any problems or concerns they may have from the start to the finish of the job,” Mike said.

“I can’t fix things and improve our service if they don’t tell me.”

To keep the fleet of more than 30 machines and implements reliable, the business has full time mechanic Aaron Healey on board.

Aaron is experienced in all aspects of machinery and carries out all the servicing and rebuilds and maintains the machinery so Allen’s Contracting can respond as quickly as possible.

“We are constantly updating our machines to help us remain reliable and productive,” Mike said.

“By keeping the business running efficiently and reliably for our customers we can provide good value for money across the range of earthmoving, agricultural, cartage, quarry materials and delivery services.”

For the 2017-18 season, Allen’s Contracting have upgraded its large square baler to a 4x3 Massey Ferguson 2170 with scales and inoculator.

Some of the other machinery Allen’s Contracting runs include a Krone TC 760 twin rotor rake, two Krone MX 350 silage wagons and a 15 tonne Volvo loader, fitted with an automatic inoculant application system.

The business has added tedding to its extensive list of services and hay cartage and sales are also available.

For more information or to discuss this season’s discounts, call Mike on 0417 550 568.

Make it: Allen’s Contracting also provide excavation works. A well thought out and built silage bunker can help reduce waste when it comes time to feed the silage out and a solid base and good drainage are essential.

Good and green: Allen’s Contracting has plenty of different silage making equipment, including the pictured Volvo L90 loader, Fendt 927 and Case MX 240 tractors with Krone 60 cubic metre fine chop silage wagons, completing a job for Kevin and Helen Jones in Toora.

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Silage season shaping up well SILAGE contractor Phil McNaughton said despite a slight delay due to rain the upcoming silage season will be a good one.

“Yes, the recent rain has set us back a bit but I reckon we’ll be up and running in early October,” Mr McNaughton said.

“We had one job booked in but the rain came and they’ve let their cows back in so it looks like a few more weeks for this one.

“But we are still in September and with the last bit of warm weather we’ve really noticed a lot of growth. If you are mowing lawns you’ll no-

tice they’re bouncing back really well.

Phil said there was a lot of moisture in the ground and this will augar well once the pastures get a bit of warmth.

“We are expecting good yields and good quality silage we will just be a bit late starting that’s all,” he said.

Last season some farmers managed to get an early cut of silage in mid-September and then the rain came and they started back again during the second week of October.

This year it looks like there’ll be plenty of silage cut in the month of October if the trend for warmer weather continues.

Big October: silage quality should be good despite the late start to the season due to rain.

Seal off silage stacks THERE are no short cuts when sealing stacks of forage harvested silage.

• stack is sealed airtight at the edges of the plastic; • holes which occur are fixed immediately; Sticking a few tyres on top to hold the plastic • stock damage is prevented by well constructed down and throwing a bit of dirt around the edges is fences and gateway; and not a suitable airtight seal.

• crops harvested with loader wagons, double If mould is present when the stack is opened, then air is present or has been. The more air, the more choppers and the like which harvest relatively long chopped material (about five to 15cm) should be harmould. Where has this air come from?

Many farmers can open a stack up at feeding time vested at about 28 to 35 percent DM. If the material is much drier than this compaction to reveal perfectly stored silage with no visible signs of waste from decomposition or mould. How do they by rolling is much less effective unless an extremely heavy machine is used. Not enough air will have achieve this?

• silage made at a suitable dry matter (DM) been excluded.

Precision harvested material (about one to five content; • stacks are tightly compacted by rolling during centimetres) can be ensiled at about 40 to 50 percent DM as its length allows easier and better compacharvest; tion, but the stack must be well sealed or the benefit • stacks are sealed straight after harvest; • plastic sheet on top of the stack is well weighted; will be lost. This shorter and drier material will require about one third less storage volume.

If material of either length is becoming too dry as harvest progresses due to machinery delays, dramatically rising temperatures and the like, spread some loads of freshly cut or lightly wilted material. This will ensure a much more satisfactory compaction and air exclusion.

Many operators roll the stack too quickly! Roll slowly to allow the weight of the tractor to compress the material. Spread the harvested material thinly in layers of about 150 to 200mm.

Large clumps or thick layers will not allow complete expulsion of the air despite rolling. If the stack is above ground and has no support walls be very aware of rolling the edges.

Use the front wheel to compress the edges by driving to and from the edges on a slight angle turning the front wheel along the stack, but stopping when the rear wheel approaches the edge.

For cement bunkers, if the top of the stack is likely to finish below the tops of the walls, thus making sealing very difficult and possibly allowing water/air entry into the stack via the edges of the walls, consider building the stack edges higher than the middle.

The resultant depression in the middle of the stack will allow water to run off, and allow the full extent of the tractor’s weight to compact the edges.

It is preferable to pull a plastic sheet over the stack at night. Place tyres around the stack edges and a few in the middle to weight down the plastic. This will reduce the amount of air gaining access to the stack at night as the hot gases move out of the stack at a greatly reduced rate.

Ideally, the stack should be completed within one to three days. If at any stage you see steam rising from the stack when the silage face is lifted, or high temperatures are felt upon inserting a hand into the stack face, losses of energy and protein are becoming high.

This is often noticeable when filling a stack over a longer period than three days, if rolling is inadequate, or the material too dry.

Seal the plastic sheet at the edges to be airtight.

The folded plastic edge ensures an airtight seal and is easily pulled out when the stack is opened. If the dirt does not cover the edge of the plastic, air entry into the stack is highly probable.

Overlap plastic by at least 0.5m and preferably seal with a tape specifically designed for silage films.

The film must be dry, clean, cool and the tape allowed to shrink before applying it to the plastic sheet.

Weight the plastic all over with tyres, dirt, thin layer of soil with grass seed sprinkled on top.

Fence off so that stock cannot stray onto the stack and cause holing in the plastic sheet. Seal any holes as soon as they are noticed.

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Farming Insight Helping farmers help themselves

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At the age of 24 Ash completed an agricultural exchange program to Denmark and came home to take the farm over from his parents.

He developed the farm from milking 120 cows, to milking 420 cows and said he saw a lot of change in that time.

When a football injury forced his retirement from the game, Ash said he began to isolate himself and shirk away from social contact.

“The farm became my life, but I didn’t know why I was feeling what I was feeling or where to go to get help,” he said.

“I knew there was something wrong, so I ended up going to see my GP, which led to seeing a psychologist for depression.”

Ash said seeking help enabled him to redevelop coping strategies to deal with his depression.

It was then he decided he didn’t want other people to go through what he had experienced and went to university to become a social worker.

Ash said typically, men don’t seek help and the stigma surrounding poor mental health can compound the issue.

“I have had various roles around mental health, so when this opportunity at LRH became available, I jumped at it,” he said.

“I think some farmers will identify with my

story, but may not be sure how to do something about it. Often people don’t know where to go, or how to navigate through the health care system.”

Ash said sometimes farmers may just forget

Here to help: Nyora’s Ash Horsburgh is helping farmers, people and businesses involved with the dairy industry in his role at Latrobe Regional Hospital, as the community development coordinator of dairy farmer mental health.

the things they can do to keep themselves well.

“Men will often say ‘I am too busy to seek help’, or offer other excuses. If you are struggling, go and see a GP and ask for a double appointment,” he said.

Ash said a double appointment gives the GP enough time to do a mental health plan that allows a rebate under Medicare to access psychology and counselling.

In his role at LRH, Ash also works to inform the health care system about the dairy industry, the pressures faced by farmers and the barriers that stop them seeking help.

While his role is focussed on farmers, Ash is also working to educate the businesses and organisations associated with the dairy industry, to help make them more aware of the mental health issues, through presentations and health promotion activities.

“While we encourage farmers to visit the GP, there are also phone counselling services and outreach counselling services available, as well as good online resources,” he said.

“The main thing is to capture people early, in order to minimise the progression towards serious mental health conditions.”

Ash said because of his background, he understands the rigours of farming and still maintains an interest in his family farm, which is now managed by sharefarmers.

“I still have an interest in the day to day of farm life and still see the pressure and the stress our sharefarmer has,” he said.

Ash on contacted on 0436 188 656 or email Ahorsburgh@lrh.com.au.

• VLE Leongatha

Heavy beef cows dominate market THERE were approximately 920 export 146c to 210c/kg. Heavy weight cows made mostly and 50 young cattle penned representing from 192c to 245c/kg.

The better shaped heavy weight bulls sold bean increase of 110 head week on week. tween 235c and 259c with the dairy lots between The usual buying group was present but not all operating fully in a softer market in places.

Quality was very mixed in the grown steers and bullocks while young cattle suited to the trade were in short supply.

The cows improved in quality due to a lift in heavy beef cow supply and represented more than two thirds of the yarding.

The sprinkling of trade cattle sold firm. Secondary young cattle struggled to attract competition from processors. Grown steers sold firm while bullocks and manufacturing steers were 15c/kg cheaper. Lighter and leaner grades of cows sold firm while the well finished heavy weights eased 4c to 7c/kg.

Heavy weight bulls eased a few cents.

Yearling heifers to the trade sold from 264c to 276c/kg.

Grown steers made between 268c and 283c/kg.

Bullocks sold between 265c and 280c/kg. Heavy weight crossbred manufacturing steers made from 234c to 264c/kg.

Most light and medium weight cows sold from

222c and 240c/kg.

The next sale draw - September 27 & 28: 1. Rodwells, 2. SEJ, 3. Landmark, 4. Elders, 5. Phelan & Henderson & Co, 6. Alex Scott & Staff.

Prime Sale - Wednesday, September 20

BULLOCKS 15 J. & D. Stacey, Stratford 658.3kg 10 Pettitt Pty Ltd, Koorooman 671.5kg 14 D. Timmins, Glengarry 616.1kg 10 M. Baryczka, Airly 676.0kg 3 L. Grigg, Traralgon East 596.7kg 1 C.A. Jeffery, Driffield 560.0kg STEERS 2 D. & J. Sandall, Toongabbie 332.5kg 1 K. Bowker 365.0kg 1 L.M. Peters, Mirboo North 410.0kg 1 G. & J. Jans, Berrys Creek 525.0kg 3 M. & V. Manks, Woodleigh 523.3kg 1 C. Delbridge, Doomburrim 530.0kg HEIFERS 2 D. & J. Sandall, Toongabbie 342.5kg 1 K. Bowker 335.0kg 5 R.H. & M. Greaves, Tarwin Lwr 478.0kg 3 L.M. Peters, Mirboo North 385.0kg 1 D. Gleeson, Yinnar 475.0kg 1 R. & J. Edwards, Fish Creek 590.0kg COWS 6 G.A. Allott, Woorarra 512.5kg 1 D. & B. Kallady, Gelliondale 595.0kg 2 P. Fleming, Rosedale 672.5kg 2 D. Gleeson, Yinnar 687.5kg 1 Mt Nugong, Ensay 835.0kg 11 McGauren Past Co, Rosedale 603.6kg BULLS 1 R. & J. Smith, Woranga 560.0kg 1 V.J. Churchill, Woolamai 945.0kg 1 Ellerslie Park P/L, Fish Creek 1055.0kg 1 D. & M. Hook, Inverloch 960.0kg 1 K. & E. Heggen, Binginwarri 940.0kg 1 Amaruso, Traralgon 775.0kg VEALER BULLS 1 P. Atkinson, Wonthaggi 265.0kg 1 T. Marrocco, Denison 210.0kg 1 A. Burnside, Thorpdale 240.0kg

282.6 279.6 277.6 275.6 274.6 267.6

$1860.45 $1877.51 $1710.21 $1863.06 $1638.45 $1498.56

295.0 280.0 255.0 231.6 227.6 215.0

$980.88 $1022.00 $1045.50 $1215.90 $1191.11 $1139.50

316.6 280.0 275.6 272.0 265.0 265.0

$1084.36 $938.00 $1317.37 $1047.20 $1258.75 $1563.50

246.6 245.0 245.0 245.0 244.6 240.6

$1263.83 $1457.75 $1647.63 $1684.38 $2042.41 $1452.28

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Farming Insight

Family helps feed Africans FOR first generation dairy farmers Anthony and Tamara Hill and their three teenage children Jordan, Zali and Ada, there is something special about the milk from their 600 dairy cows that until now, no one else knew.

The Hill family runs a growing herd on a lease of 240 hectares in the lush plains of Middle Tarwin in South Gippsland. Their dairy farm is where Fonterra sources some of its fresh Australian milk for a specially fortified milk powder that will provide dairy nutrition in Africa and other countries where disposable income is restricted.

The fortified milk powder has just started coming off the line at Fonterra’s Darnum site, just 90 kilometres away from the Hills’ farm. It is created by combining high-quality Australiansourced skim milk powder with edible fat, so it remains high in protein but is a more affordable alternative to whole milk powder.

For example, in Nigeria children get their dairy from local shops and kiosks, which sell this type of milk powder in single-serve sachets, small enough for children to tear open and consume directly by pouring into their mouths without adding water.

Without accessible refrigeration, transport or the income to purchase fresh milk, long-lasting powdered milk is an important source of protein in parts of Africa. It is used to make yoghurt, and can be added to bakery or rice dishes to boost nutrition.

Anthony said his family was proud to learn that their milk will be used to make an affordable milk powder destined for families in Africa.

“It’s good to know that our high quality milk is helping families in other parts of the world to access the dairy nutrition that we in Australia can sometimes take for granted,” he said.

Produce with purpose: the Hill family of Middle Tarwin feel proud knowing their farm’s milk will be taking Australian dairy nutrition to Africa. From left, Jordan, Zali and Ada with their parents Tamara and Anthony Hill.

Anthony said seeing the global demand for his milk and its reach gave him confidence for the future.

“My 17 year old son, Jordan, is now getting more involved with our farm. Seeing the demand

coming through for different applications of dairy ingredients shows we are part of a much larger global food chain,” he said.

“This gives us some optimism about what the future holds for our family in Australian dairy.”

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Rock ’n’ Roll DANCE LEONGATHA SATURDAY October 7 DAKERS CENTRE Smith Street 7.30pm start Cost $15 Run by Gatha Rock Rock ’N’ Roll Group Dances Partner Dances BYO drinks and nibbles Enquiries to: John and Judy Kerville - 0418 586 324

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WANTED EACH WEEK ON FRIDAY for elderly lady

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ASSEMBLER / DETAILER Cervus Equipment Leongatha is seeking the services of an Assembler/Detailer.

In this role you will be responsible for: • Assemble and detail new and used equipment To be considered for this position you will need the following: • Mechanical experience an advantage and will be looked upon favorably For a confidential discussion please contact Peter Doolan (Service Manager) on 03 5667 6600 or apply by sending your application and resumé to peter.doolan@cervusequipment.com.au.

Applications close 5pm Tuesday 31st October 2017.

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RETAIL SALES ASSISTANT F/T and Casual – Leongatha

RETAIL SALES ASSISTANT F/T and Casual – Wonthaggi

Traffic Management Notice Construction activity associated with the Lance Creek Water Connection pipeline is scheduled to commence from Wednesday 27 September 2017 Preparation of the construction corridor and the delivery of pipe, construction equipment and other materials will increase large vehicle traffic along Korumburra-Wonthaggi Road Traffic management controls will be in place to minimise disruption and maximise safety.

This will initially affect the section of road between Kongwak and Korumburra.

Road users are advised to take care and allow extra time in their journey.

Pipeline construction is scheduled for completion mid-late 2018.

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DAIRY FARM HAND

Carer/Companion Must love dogs.

Needs to enjoy playing games, scrabble and cards.

Needs references Phone Jeanette 5664 4413

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MG Trading is a wholly owned subsidiary of Devondale Murray Goulburn, operating 25 retail stores throughout Victoria and Tasmania servicing Australian farmer’s with their farming requirements; offering farm services including agronomic advice, animal nutrition, feed and fodder solutions and fertiliser.

We are currently seeking enthusiastic individuals with excellent interpersonal skills to join our Leongatha & Wonthaggi Store’s in the roles of full-time and casual Retail Sales Assistant. The primary focus of the role is to build strong partnerships with customers and deliver appropriate advice and services of a variety of agricultural products and supplies.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, demonstrate previous experience in a Retail Sales Assistant role and have the ability to build strong relationships. A forklift license is desirable.

This is a diverse and challenging opportunity to join an evolving business with vast amounts of ongoing growth and development potential.

For further information about the roles please contact Barry Shepheard (Leongatha) 5662 2308 Or Gary Morley (Wonthaggi) on 5672 1677 or to apply for this exciting opportunity please send your resumé to barry.shepheard@mgc.com.au for Leongatha or gary.morley@mgc.com.au for Wonthaggi.

Applications Close: 6th October

FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE ON A PROGRESSIVE 650 COW DAIRY FARM IN WARATAH BAY Involves milking and general farm duties.

3 Bdrm house available for rent.

Phone Stuart 0428 841 425 or Jacqui 0429 841 425

Hospitality and Retail Staff GBS Recruitment currently has a number of positions available for motivated and committed people to work in a retail and cafe environment located at Tidal River, South Gippsland. These roles range from Monday through till Sunday and are dependent on weekly requirements.

To be successful in this role you will need: • Experience in retail hospitality or willingness to learn • Live within proximity of Tidal River/Wilsons Prom • Have own reliable transport and current Driver’s Licence • Confident to handle cash sales and deal with customer needs • Work well within a team • Willingness to learn new skills including pricing and restocking shelves, barista skills and food preparation • Be respectful of the environment and working within a national park • Candidates with food handler’s certificate are preferred.

Training is provided and own transport is a must!

How to Apply Please apply via our website www.gbsrecruitment.com.au, Job #2004951.

Please call Bridget McGrath or Elle McNair at GBS Recruitment on 03 5174 2665 for a confidential discussion.

Position Vacancies Bass Coast Health Bass Coast Health is seeking applications for the following postions:

Registered Nurse Operating Suite & Day Surgery Permanent Part-Time 72 hours per fortnight (0.95 EFT) or part thereof

Instrument Technician Permanent Part-Time 56 hours per fortnight (0.56 EFT)

Elective Surgery Access Coordinator Permanent Part-Time 64 hours per fortnight (0.84 EFT)

Nurse Bank

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Medication endorsed Enrolled Nurses, Registered Nurses and Midwives are always welcome to apply for a position on our Nurse Bank. You will have varied working environments whilst enjoying the option of choosing when you work.

Nurse Pool Registered Nurses with an allocated EFT employed at both our Wonthaggi and San Remo sites required to work across the health service as part of the Nurse Pool. You will have varied working environments whilst enjoying guaranteed hours and leave benefits.

For full position details including position descriptions and how to apply please visit the employment section on our website: www.basscoasthealth.org.au Bass Coast Health is a Smoke Free organisation

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CASUAL WEEKDAY & WEEKEND DRIVERS REQUIRED

CERTIFIED PRACTISING ACCOUNTANTS

BOOKKEEPER / ACCOUNTANT Mary MacKillop College

We are a Korumburra based Accounting Practice, servicing a clientele base throughout Victoria and interstate. We currently have a position available for a bookkeeper / accountant.

The main responsibilities of this role will be the preparation of Business Activity Statements, Financial Accounts and Tax Returns for a variety of entities.

The ideal candidate would possess excellent time management and communication skills, be a quick learner with high attention to detail and be a motivated team player with a view of pursuing a career in the accounting field.

Although not essential, bookkeeping/accounting experience or studies in a related field would be highly regarded.

Please send applications to: Donna Wilks Williams, Edwards & Findlay 19 Commercial Street Korumburra 3950 or email to: donnaw@wef.com.au Applications close: 29th September 2017

South Gippsland Teaching Positions for 2018.

Combinations of:

Religious Education – Y7-12 Mathematics – Y7-12 English – Y7-12 Business Management – VCE

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Heavy articulated Minimum 1 year’s driving experience Good driving record and references Neat tidy appearance Positive attitude Reliability is expected Apply to: Transport Manager P.O.Box 183, Korumburra Vic 3950 email: moriarty.transport@outlook.com

Positions of Leadership

Religious Education Curriculum Assistant POL1 Year 9 and 10 Wellbeing Coordinator POL2 Humanities Curriculum Leader POL2 All Staff must demonstrate an active commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school.

Mary MacKillop College is a Child-Safe school.

Full and part time positions available.

Graduates are encouraged to apply.

Please contact the Principal’s Personal Assistant, Carly Kitchingman ckitchingman@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au Applications close 4pm, Monday 9 October 2017.

ASSISTANT LIQUOR MANAGER Do you know your Scotches from your Whiskies, your Ales from your Lagers and your Merlots from your Cab Savs?

Based in Leongatha, our client is currently seeking a vibrant and energetic Assistant Liquor Manager, the role is full time hours.

Duties include: • Assisting the Liquor Manager • Opening the store • Ticketing • Customer service • Stock control • Staff supervision • Merchandising of stock Looking to take that next step in your career or maybe you are seeking the perfect opportunity to showcase your talents and flourish in a role.

Experience within a liquor store is essential and management experience within the retail sector will be highly advantageous. An RSA is also required.

Due to the nature of the industry, you must be prepared to work every 2nd weekend and some public holidays on a rotating roster. In return for your efforts, there is the possibility of future opportunities for career development and advancement.

Applications can be sent in writing to the below details or call: Richelle Noreika 03 5622 0986 Best Match Recruitment jobs@bestmatch.com.au

Senior Service Technician Leongatha The CLAAS Harvest Centre network is a leading provider of agricultural machinery throughout Australia and New Zealand and enjoys brand partnerships spanning more than 40 years with premium manufacturers including CLAAS, AMAZONE and Seed Hawk.

Our South Gippsland dealership is seeking an experienced Service Technician to join its team in Leongatha. The successful candidate will be involved in servicing a range of agricultural machinery, whilst providing exceptional support to customer service and sales.

The key skills required for this role include: t Experience of service work on agricultural machinery or similar; t Qualifications in Diesel / Heavy Machinery Servicing; t Excellent customer service and communication skills; t The ability to work well within a team and independently This is an excellent career opportunity for the right person. CLAAS Harvest Centres offer ongoing training and development opportunities and competitive experienced-based remuneration packages. Our employees enjoy excellent working conditions in a supportive and friendly team environment.

Please forward your application in confidence to: growwithus@claashc.com.au

Mary MacKillop College South Gippsland

BUSINESS MANAGER The Business Manager reports directly to the Principal and is charged with the management of: • Financial and business functions of the College • Leadership and supervision of all support staff • Buildings, facilities and grounds All staff must demonstrate an active commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school. Mary MacKillop College is a Child-Safe school.

Please contact the Principal’s Personal Assistant, Carly Kitchingman ckitchingman@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au.

Applications close 4pm, Wednesday 11 October 2017

Mary MacKillop College South Gippsland

Music Freelance Instrumental 2018 All Staff must demonstrate an active commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school.

Mary MacKillop College is a Child-Safe school.

Please contact Elly Poletti epoletti@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au for further information.

Applications close 4pm, Monday 9 October 2017.

Sales & Reservations Consultant VACANCIES @ GSHS Associate Nurse Unit Manager – General Ward 2 positions: 0.4 EFT Permanent Part Time (Job Ref: ND0906) 0.6 EFT Limited Tenure for 6 months (Job Ref: ND0907)

Registered Nurses & Midwives General Ward, Maternity Services and Urgent Care Centre – Leongatha Campus Current vacancies for ongoing, fixed term and casual (Job Ref: ND0905) Contact: Chris Busuttil, Nurse Unit Manager.

Ph: 5667 5614 or email Christine.busuttil@gshs.com.au Full details, including the position descriptions are available at www.gshs.com.au.

Email applications, quoting the relevant job reference number, to jobs@gshs.com.au Closing Date: Sunday, 8th October 2017

Park Trek Walking Holidays is looking for a permanent part time sales and reservations consultant to join its small, but growing Inverloch- based team. Park Trek is a leading tour operator offering a range of multi-day walking tours across Australia.

We are seeking someone to fill this newly created position in our office with a focus on sales and reservations. You will be an office all rounder and able to work approx. 35 hours per week Mon to Fri with some overnight interstate travel expected.

The successful candidate will have exceptional organisational and computer skills, be customer orientated, possess a strong interest or knowledge of walking destinations and have the ability to travel interstate.

Applications close Tuesday 10 October Email applications to: info@parktrek.com.au For phone enquiries contact Ingrid on 0408 112 728

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

ICT BUSINESS SYSTEMS COORDINATOR FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY • • •

RDO available Family-friendly, flexible workplace Idyllic South Gippsland location

South Gippsland Water is an equal opportunity employer committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with respect and feel valued and supported.

The above position is being offered as a full time opportunity based in Foster. Flexible working arrangements may be considered.

The successful candidate will have post-secondary qualifications in Information Technology or significant experience, ICT industry qualifications and experience in the support and delivery of ICT services. Previous experience managing Systems Administration and IT Service Vendors preferable, but not essential.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit www.sgwater.com.au for a copy of relevant Position Description and for a detailed outline of our application process.

Applications received outside this process will not be accepted.

Please contact People & Culture on 03 5682 0403 for HR enquiries or Paul Tregoweth on 03 5682 0426 for further information relating to the role.

Applications close 5pm Monday 2 October 2017

Evans Petroleum have an exciting opportunity available within our company for an enthusiastic person with an eye for detail for the position of

Console Operator / Driveway Attendant at our Leongatha Westside Petrol & Convenience site.

The successful candidate will be required to: • Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills • Have cash handling skills • Handle and move stock and merchandise • Operate point of sale systems • Work productively unsupervised • Work in a food preparation environment and comply with all food safety standards and regulations • Comply with OH&S regulations Retail experience would be an advantage to the successful candidate.

Please send a completed application form (available at www.evanspetroleum.com.au) and resumé to leigh@evanspetroleum.com.au Applications close Wednesday the 4th October 2017

Browns Fertilisers is an established business, servicing farmers in Gippsland for over 30 years.

We are seeking the services of a Spreader Driver at our Leongatha Depot.

SPREADER DRIVER Full Time Position

Ideally with Heavy Combination truck Licence as well as spreading experience and a working understanding of farming.

Salary commensurate with experience, but all applications encouraged.

Applications close:- 6th of October 2017 Applications and Enquiries to: Eamonn Fox – 0418 219 384 PO Box 367 Leongatha Vic 3953 Email: Efox@brownsfert.com.au

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WOORAYL LODGE INC. POSITION VACANT MANAGER - AGED CARE FACILITY Woorayl Lodge is an independent, not for profit organization with 40 Aged Care beds and 30 Independent Living Units. We are seeking a full time Facility Manager.

A Job Description is available on our website woorayllodge.com.au or further information can be obtained by contacting the Board Chairman, Mark Pearce on 0419 893 204.

Applications will close September 30, 2017.

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QUALIFIED RESTAURANT MANAGER A renowned Indian restaurant in Korumburra requires a qualified and experienced Restaurant Manager. Salary $58,000 to $62,000 depending on skills and experience.

The position is available for immediate start.

The successful candidate must be: • Hard working and flexible • Reliable and punctual • Friendly and skilled in communication • Able to work as a team

Email your resumé: richawalia@live.com

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

for sale

agistment AGISTMENT wanted urgently for quiet cows and calves. Prefer long term. Ph: 5668-7234.

livestock BULLS for hire or for sale. Friesian, Angus, Hereford, Limo or Jersey. All sound young bulls. Hire or sale. Phone 0447-331762.

Casual Teacher Nursing

used vehicles TOYOTA HILUX 2001, 4x4 single cab, 3lt diesel, 245,000kms, 120,000kms engine, steel tray, RWC, 12 months rego. Good work ute (1CV20E), $10,500.

Ph: 0417-990558.

• Casual Contract • Based across the Warragul, Leongatha & Morwell Campuses • Job Reference No. 1805 Based across our Warragul, Leongatha & Morwell Campuses, an exciting opportunity exists for a motivated and enthusiastic industry expert with a passion for sharing their knowledge, skills and experience to join our Health Teaching Team in the delivery of the Diploma of Nursing program.

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

Further information on the above role can be obtained from www.federationtraining.edu.au or by contacting Michelle Mason-Woods on 0427 837 109 or Human Resources on 03 5120 4570.

Applications close 2pm Monday 2nd October, 2017.

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

HAY - small squares, new season, shedded, no weeds. Can deliver, conditions apply.

Produced for horses (quality), $8 each. Ph: 5664-1320.

NATIONAL PROVIDER NUMBER 0417

Psychologist – Student Support Services Department of Education & Training South East Victoria Region (Leongatha) AH2 – $57,206 – $78,418 Part time – 2 years

HAY small square bales, good for horses and cattle, $8 each, Kardella.

Ph: 5662-2074.

HAY: Small square bales, excellent for cattle and horses, Nerrena $8.

Ph: 5664-9289.

ISA BROWN chickens, point of lay, $20 each, Mirboo North. Ph: 0433776369.

Job Summary Psychologists assess and develop strategies to address the emotional and mental health needs of children, young people and their families, within an educational context. They work as part of multidisciplinary teams in schools and networks to support students and teachers.

Provide comprehensive psychological services to schools, which affect developmental and learning outcomes and student wellbeing. This can encompass a broad range of areas including: learning issues, cognitive issues, behavioural issues, disabilities, mental health, school and work transitions, self-esteem, grief and loss, trauma, anger management, relationships, conflict, sexuality, and drug/alcohol involvement.

Position Details An exciting opportunity exists for a highly self-motivated team player to provide a comprehensive psychological service to schools in the Inner Gippsland Area based in South Gippsland by providing professional advice to principals and school networks that strongly influence student wellbeing policy within a school network. The successful applicant will initiate, develop and implement student wellbeing programs within a school network.

The successful applicant will be able to provide advice that will influence the development of teaching and learning strategies, prepare policy advice for consideration by the school network leadership team, as well as possess sound written and verbal communication and analytical skills. APHRA professional supervision will be provided to suitable applicant if required.

For further information on position descriptions and selection criteria visit

www.careers.vic.gov.au and refer to the advertisement, please search using Reference No. VG/DET/RSG/SEVR1298711 Any questions regarding this position please contact Donna Riseley on 0409 182 932.

for sale 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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OATEN cereal hay 8x3x4 bales, reasonable quality, green throughout. Delivered to South Gippsland, $154 inc GST. BD loads only. Phone Dale 0438863377.

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.

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Notice of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Monday, October 23 7.30pm at the MDU Clubrooms All welcome

Most photos that appear in The Star can be purchased by calling 5662 2294 thanks CALDER Joyce thanks her family and friends who helped her celebrate her 90th birthday at “Sixty Degrees Cafe”, on 16.9.2017. She hopes all enjoyed the day, as she did.

Sincere thanks to all for everything.

COATES (nee Pocklington) Wilma Rosalie.

Passed away peacefully at Leongatha on September 21, 2017, aged 77 years.

Loved wife of Pat (dec) and beloved partner of Peter.

Treasured mum of Christine, Sharon and Craig.

Much loved nan of Gabrielle (Gabbi) and Damien.

You will be dearly missed, and forever in our hearts.

At Shirley’s request a private funeral has been held.

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Somerset Court Leongatha NUMEROUS HOMES Great variety

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LINTON COURT ELDERLY PEOPLES HOMES SOCIETY INC INVITES TENDERS FOR BUILDING WORKS INVOLVING The extension and renovation of Units 18, 28 & 29 at Linton Court Retirement Village, Foster.

Plans and Specns. can be obtained from Leonie Clyne 0429 191 166 / 5682 2711 / email – leonie@johnsonclyne.com Tenders close at 5pm on Monday 30/10/17.

Tenders to: Leonie Clyne, 55 Gardiners Road, Foster Vic 3960

deaths ROUGHEAD - Shirley Frances.

30.07.1926 - 16.09.2017 Passed away peacefully in her sleep.

Dearly loved mother of Frank (dec), mother-inlaw of Wendy.

Adored nan of Carly and Matt and Steven and Tia. Reunited with Jack and Frank.

You will be sadly missed by us all Nan. We will spend an eternity loving you, Until we meet again.

Rest easy Nan. xxx

COE - Ian Charles.

Passed away on 23.09.2017 after a long battle with cancer, of Venus Bay. Loving partner of Janet (Jan) Smith-Coe. Loving father, fatherin-law and grahdpa of Brett, Sharonna, Mila, Madden; Glenn, Cleo, Stevie; Reece and Jordan.

Loving Big Bro to sister Jo. You were the love of my life and my best friend. I love you with all my heart.

Rest in peace See ya Coey.

You will be sadly missed.

COE - Ian Charles.

You fought a good fight to recover from a cruel blow and we all hoped for many more years.

Sadly we’ve lost a good friend and respected work colleague.

Our thoughts are with his devoted partner Jan, sister Jo and sons Brett, Glenn and Reece.

Leo and Carol Dwyer.

PRATT - Gary William (Wally).

1955 - 2017 Dearly loved son of Joan and Bill (dec).

Brother of Neil and Joy, and Wendy (dec). Uncle of Lilly and Harry.

Now at peace.

Gone fishing.

ROUGHEAD (nee Jenkin) Shirley Frances.

30.07.1926 - 16.09.2017 Passed away peacefully at Strzelecki House, Mirboo North.

Dearly loved wife of Jack (dec).

Loved mother of Judith, Kathleen, Frank (dec), Barry and their families.

Mum and Dad reunited.

Rest in peace.

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deaths COATES - Wilma.

Dearly loved sister of Norm (dec) and Val, sister-in-law of Hupi.

Treasured aunt of Cindy (dec), Lee-Anne, Jason and Maree, Michelle and Nathan, and their families.

Beautiful memories are forever in our hearts.

COATES Wilma Rosalie (Pocklington).

Peter’s loving partner and best friend for over 20 years.

Your long struggle for life over the last 3½ months was inspirational.

Finally at rest, missed and remembered each and every day.

Sincere sympathy to Christine, Gabi, Damien, Sharon and Stephen, and Craig.

COATES Wilma Rosalie (Pocklington).

Respected caring friend of Lorna and Graeme (dec), Ken and Julie, Richard and Jenny (dec), Noel and Annie.

Deepest sympathy to Peter, Christine, Gabi, Damien, Sharon, Stephen and Craig.

Resting free of pain.

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engagements BROWN - WOODS Alan and Paula together with Rini and Paul are delighted to announce the engagement of Sari and Aaron.

bereavement thanks ROBINS Nicole (Madden).

Elaine and Paul Madden, and Sarah and Kiel Robins would like to say thank you so much for the flowers, cards, food and phone calls we received after we lost our Nicki on August 25, 2017. It was most appreciated.

Thanks Kim for making things a little bit easier.

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ROUGHEAD (Jenkin) Shirley Frances.

Died peacefully Saturday, September 16.

Loved daughter of Bert and Nellie.

Loved sister of Joan, Betty, Rae (all dec).

The end of an era.

Requiescat in pace.

SMITH - Ken. Late of Mirboo North.

Dear brother-in-law of Doris and Henry Richards.

Uncle Ken to Evelyn and Ron and their families.

A kind, gentle man. Will be sadly missed and fondly remembered.

Rest peacefully Ken. WELSFORD - Thelma May. Passed away peacefully at Leongatha Hospital on September 21, 2017 aged 96.

Loved wife of Tom (dec).

Loved mother of Frank and Shirley, Paul and Narelle.

Nan to 8 grandchildren.

Great nan to 13.

RIP. WILLIAMS - Merle Catherine.

25.03.1923 - 23.09.2017 Beloved wife of Claude (dec).

Passed away peacefully at Opal Seahaven Inverloch surrounded by her loving family.

Loving mother of Jan and Peter Funnell and Max. Nanna to Jeff and Felicity, Sandra and Dean Cashin, Tim and Andrea, Glenn and Sue. Great nanna to 11 great grandchildren.

A much loved mother, mother-in-law, nanna and great nanna.

Thanks to Opal Seahaven for their loving care over the years.

Passed away on 23.09.2017 in her 95th year.

Daughter of Wilf and Catherine Griggs and loving stepdaughter to Gwen (all dec).

Sister of Neil, Cliff, Ailsa, Nancy (all dec) and Don Griggs.

Rest peacefully.

Died peacefully on September 23, 2017.

Loving sister to Don and Glenice Griggs. Auntie to Karen and Darren Hardacre, Robert and Tammy Griggs.

Great auntie to Dylan, Nathan, Tim and Renee.

Forever in our heart.

Please see Herald Sun for funeral details.

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COATES - A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Wilma Rosalie Coates will be held at the Dakers Centre, corner of Smith and Watt Streets, Leongatha on Thursday, September 28, 2017 commencing at 2pm.

A private burial will precede the above service.

Dancing around the ring

By Sarah Vella BILLY Elliot was a young man, albeit fictional, who traded his boxing gloves for dancing shoes and Muhammad Ali said himself he was a dancer before being a boxer.

COE - The funeral service for Mr Ian Charles Coe will be held at the St Andrew’s Union Church, River Drive, Tarwin Lower on Tuesday, October 3, Fourteen year old 2017 commencing at Jarvis Bindloss from 11am.

Foster happily does both Privately cremated.

176-178 Graham Street, Wonthaggi 3995 Ph: 5672-1074

PRATT - A gathering to reflect on the life of Gary William (Wally) Pratt will be held at the Amenities Complex, Korumburra Showgrounds, South Gippsland Highway, Korumburra on Monday, October 2, 2017 commencing at 2pm.

A private funeral will be held.

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and has been practicing jazz and tap dancing for six years and boxing for even longer.

With a dancing sister and a mother who teaches dance, Jarvis thought he may as well give it a go.

He recently competed in the Leongatha Dance Eisteddfod in two troupes and won a first place in the tap section.

This year was the second time he had entered the dance eisteddfod, the first time he was Austin Powers in a themed routine.

“That is still one of my favourite dances,” he said.

Jarvis said he plans to continue dancing until he finishes school.

“I have never done a solo or created my own

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choreography, I don’t think I have the mind for that. I just enjoy dancing and the benefit it has for my boxing is a bonus,” he said.

“Whenever another boxing coach finds out I dance, they always mention how good it must be for my footwork.”

With a father who is former amateur boxer and now boxing coach, it seemed only fitting that Jarvis take it up as well.

“I remember in Grade 3, it got into my head that in the next

year I would be fighting,” he said.

Earlier this year, Jarvis won the Golden Gloves at a competition in New Zealand and last year he won a silver medal in the Australian titles.

“I have competed in three Australian titles, this year I lost in the semi final,” he said.

“I will do it (boxing) until I get bored with it, but that is unlikely because there is always something new coming into it.”

Although boxing and dancing have dif-

ferences, they also have similarities.

“Footwork is important in both, you are always moving around on your toes. They both help to develop the other,” Jarvis said.

“Stretching at the end of both is also important, because if you don’t stretch, you won’t be able to do it the next day.”

Jarvis pulls his dancing shoes on to train once a week and hits the gym for boxing training at least four times a week. He also runs five kilome-

tres every morning.

Boxing training consists of cardio, strength and sparring, but Jarvis said the most important training is mental.

“It isn’t enough to think you can do something, you have to talk yourself into it. You have got to think the right way and set yourself goals,” he said.

Currently competing in boxing as a junior, Jarvis said once he turns 16 he will compete at youth level where there are better opportunities in

On his toes: Foster teenager Jarvis Bindloss is both a dancer and a boxer and said both sports help to develop the other. the ring.

Once he starts competing at that level, he can set his sights on world championships and even the Commonwealth Games.

“I will try my hardest to get to that level,” he said.

“It will take a win at state level to get onto

the state team, then aim for gold at the nationals and go from there. I have a couple of years before I get to that level.”

Jarvis’ next boxing test will be in Perth, Western Australia in the upcoming school holidays.

• Leongatha Cycling

Hot cycling at Poowong THE Leongatha club hosted a Gippsland combine at Poowong on Saturday with fine sunny spring weather prevailing.

Riders had to contend with temperatures in the mid 20s as well as the hills on the triangular circuit between Poowong, Nyora and Loch. Some 32 starters were split into four groups.

The A Grade field raced four laps of the circuit (68km) and hence had four times up the steep pinch into Poowong. Whilst the bunch of 13 starters stayed togeth-

er for the first two laps the bunch disintegrated over the last two laps so there were just four left for the last ascent. The win went to visiting European rider Stefan Michalicka ahead of Leigh Hauxwell with local Thomas McFarlane taking third place just ahead of Harrison McLean.

The B Grade field raced over three laps and kept a steady pace.

However, the undulating terrain and a puncture meant there was only a small group of contenders at the finish.

Local rider Lee Stott thought the climb into Poowong had him

done but made a last effort just before the top which enabled him to grab a slight break on Glen Marriott. That was enough to take him to the line a clear winner. Glen came in second with Jason Tubnor in 3rd.

The C Grade riders raced over three laps also and once again the terrain saw just two riders contest the major places. Leigh Jamison took the win from Jarrod Croxford. Shaun Donaldson rode in for 3rd with local riders Kevin Feely 4th and Thomas Fitzgerald 5th.

In the D Grade race over two laps, Peter McLean and Rod

Cheyne managed to get away from the others and ride through to contest the finish. Rod took the win over Peter. Michelle Scurr managed to latch onto the A Grade field for a short while and rode in for third place.

The club will now move onto preparation for track season.

There is an introductory session scheduled for October 12 with the club coach.

Any people interested in giving the track a try can see the club and get fitted onto a club track bike. Check the club web page for details.

South Gippsland Bridge Club RESULTS from last week; Scott and Sharon Anderson With care & dignity we serve South Gippsland and Phillip Island Main Office: WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH 5672 1074 176-178 Graham Street, Wonthaggi 3995 Fax: 5672 1747 email: randm33@bigpond.net.au PHILLIP ISLAND 5952 5171 15 Warley Avenue, Cowes 3922 (by appointment only) Pre-paid & pre-arranged funeral plans available CARING & PERSONAL 24 HOUR SERVICE www.handleyandandersonfunerals.com.au MEMBER OF AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

Friday, September 22, at Inverloch – corporate final: Scores for the two week competition Spring Teams: First in a hotly contested competition was the Kuiper Team, comprising Jack Kuiper, Deb Anglim, Jean Barbour and Greg Nicholson; a strong team claiming victory with seven wins and 121 points well ahead of all others.

Second with a very sound score of five wins and 104 points was the Rowlands team with Faye Row-

lands, Pat West, and Philip and Neville Chapman.

Third was the Hope team, comprising Clive Hope, Bron Sund and John Farr and Anne Williams.

They scored a very creditable 5.5 wins and 99 points, hard on the heels of team two.

Tuesday, September 19 at Tarwin Lower- pairs competition: North/South: First were Kathryn Smith and Colin Cameron with a fine 57.14 per cent.

Second with a strong 54.76 per cent were Julie and Ian Macphee.

Third with a sound 53.87

per cent were Richard Moss and Dina Drury.

East/West: First was the very strong pair of Jean Barbour and Greg Nicholson with the score of the week at 65.18 per cent.

Second with a great 56.55 per cent were Hannah Martin and Maureen Stiles, and third with an excellent 55.65 per cent were the up and coming team of Dawn Jolly and Ruth Stevenson.

Monday, September 18, at Meeniyan – pairs’ competition: First with 56.84 were Kathryn Smith and David Baggallay.

Second with the very

sound score of 56.02 per cent were John Cocking and Margaret Smith, and Clive Hope and Dirk Jacobs; a great effort, as these two have not played together and Dirk is a rising star novice player.

Third was the always reliable pairing of Margaret Munro and Pat West with53.24 per cent. A close result all round.

The club has gone from strength to strength this last week or two.

The number one team in the Grand National Open Teams event (GNOT), namely Jack Kuiper, Clive Hope, Dina Drury, Richard

Moss and Susan Ruffin won the regional final at Traralgon to be one of two teams to represent the Eastern Region Bridge Association in the National Competition at Tweeds Heads in November.

Well done team and best wishes for further success at the national level.

Please check the website for events.

Visitors are most welcome to join our friendly club.

Beginners interested in learning to play should check the website for information.

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Medley winners: Tarwin Lower’s Mary Massier congratulated the San Remo team of Shirley Carvossa, Marilyn Forrest, Kaye Hale, June Farquhar, Sandra Reid and Wilma Brunsden.

Big day: Tarwin Lower’s Peter Henwood and Frankston’s Craig Williams competed in the 2017 RiverSea Challenge.

Triples winners: Steve McPherson, John Fedley and Alan Marshall won the day on September 13.

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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height (metres)

Add one hour for daylight saving

27 WED

28 THUR

29 FRI

30 SAT

1 SUN

2 MON

3 TUE

0430 1005 1620 2224

1.56 0.54 1.46 0.33

0504 1041 1655 2300

1.51 0.58 1.42 0.36

0542 1117 1731 2335

1.45 0.63 1.36 0.41

0624 1156 1814

1.30 0.69 1.30

0013 0814 1338 2002

0.46 1.33 0.74 1.24

0156 0912 1429 2104

0.52 1.29 0.78 1.20

0249 1015 1531 2217

0.57 1.28 0.78 1.20

All times shown in 24 hour clock 0001 - 1200..................AM 1201 - 2400..................PM

Tarwin Lower BOWLS are being polished and club uniforms are emerging from moth balls at Tarwin Lower as members prepare for the new season of bowls.

The sound of laughter was prevalent at the first Triples game on Wednesday, September 13, as players greeted each other after their winter hibernation.

The team of Steve McPherson, John Fedley and Alan Marshall from Tarwin were the victors of the day.

The ladies’ annual six person Medley was held last Thursday and a great day was had by all.

Thank you to all teams for supporting the day.

Congratulations to the winning team of Shirley Carvossa, Marilyn Forrest, Kaye Hale, June Farquhar, Sandra Read and Wilma Brunsden from San Remo and to the runners up from Inverloch – Shirley Philipson, Jill Bateman, Rhonda Davies, Lola Marsh, Dianne Patterson and Linda Gallot.

Thank you to De Merlo Contractors for sponsoring the day.

On Saturday a large group of bowlers travelled to the City of Frankston Bowling Club for the annual RiverSea Challenge. The club appreciated the hospitality of the hosts who provided a delicious morning tea, lunch and a great day of bowls.

Unfortunately, Tarwin Lower didn’t bring home the trophy.

Major works will start in two weeks at the club.

These will include the construction of a full length shelter at the far end of the green, a colourbond fence to be erected along the football oval side, and concreting around three sides of the green.

For those interested in the Barefoot Bowls program, it is due to start on Tuesday, November 14.

Please contact Jamie O’Donohue on 0412 749 468 for details.

Good bowling everyone – especially to new members.

Wednesday winners: the winners of Leongatha Bowls Club’s Social Day on September 20 were Alan Moxey, John White and Neville Stone.

Inverloch INVERLOCH hosted the first for the season Monthly Turkey Triples competition on Wednesday, September 20.

The event was sponsored by real estate agents LJ Hooker and Euan Wightman, representing the company, attended the day.

Winners with four wins and 69 points were the all Inverloch team of Frank Seaton (S), Dave Roberts and Wayne Parks.

Runners up with four wins and 68 points were Ray McGannon (S), Alan Easterbrook and Bill Fisher.

Best first game with 20 shots up went to Bob Davis (S), Terry Seaward and Bob Pritchard.

Best second game was won

by Max Brown’s team of Bob and Greg.

Best third game was won

by Harry Rybalka (S), Gary Scott and Ray Gostling.

Best fourth game with 17 shots up was won by Frank Cimino (S), Trevor E and Fred Martin.

Regular social bowls continues next Wednesday with names in by 11.30am for a 12.30pm start.

The South West Gippsland Mid Week bowls competition was hosted at Inverloch on Thursday and incorporated the normal social game.

The normal social bowls will be held on Thursday at 12.30pm with names in by 11.30am.

Saturday’s event saw the playing of the annual Inverloch against Wonthaggi pre-season match for the Bunurong Shield, which has been in Inverloch’s keeping for the past two years.

This year’s event saw a close competition on many rinks but resulted in a 232 to 201 winning edge to Inverloch.

The shield remains in Inverloch’s care for another year.

The winning rinks in each division were Mick Bowman’s team (Division 1), Harry Rybalka’s team (Division 2), Neil Everitt’s team (Division 3), Graeme Dunlop’s team (Division 4) and Jack Miller’s team (Division 5).

Next Saturday, there will be an inter-club match to allow football fans to watch the grand final.

The following Saturday will see a pre-season event played at Morwell, the first time Inverloch has challenged the large and powerful Latrobe Valley club in an event of this kind.

On Tuesday, there will be a skills practice for Mid Week Pennant players starting from 9.30am.

The club is taking the opportunity to have Travelling Jack visit at regular monthly intervals.

Josie will be at the club on the last Thursday of the month from 10am to 1pm.

Josie’s first visit will be on Thursday, September 28.

This Friday will be members’ night with the jackpot increasing in value now in $20 increments.

Fish Creek WEATHER was very favourable for the first practice session against Toora on Saturday, with enthusiasm running high for the new season.

The next practice session will be against Foster at Foster on the October 7.

Teams selected for this day are as follows: Division 1: T. McLean (S), B. Cooper, R. Grylls and A. Kerr R. Mortlock (S), R. Knight, M. Heywood and C. McGannon D. Christie (S), N. McKenzie, B O’Keefe and P. Poletti Division 5: R. Poletti (S), A. Atwell, R. Vuillermin and W. Symmons K. Flanders (S), D. Stefani, C. Bell and G. Hoskin R. Barham (S), P. Dean, J. Laurence and A. Masson J. Lindeman (S), N. Buckland, M. Angwin and B. Worsterling Celebrating a milestone, Fish Creek Bowls Club will be 50 years in existence on Sunday, October 1.

The usual casserole evening will take place at the Club on Friday, October 6, and with the majority of people back from holiday, a good turnout is

WEDNESDAY, September 20 midweek social bowls winners were John White (s), Neville Stone and Alan Moxey with two wins plus 28.

Runner-up was the team of Jeff Pendergast (s), Susan Crouch and Stan Holch with two wins plus 18.

Saturday, September 23 social bowls winners were John Hall (s), Ann Lye and Eric Thompson with two wins plus 19. Runners-up were G. Drury (s), Sue Symmons and J. Schmitt with two wins plus 13.

Tuesday, September 26 expected.

Meeniyan THE Memorial Day Pairs was held on Saturday, September 23, and played in ideal conditions The winners were Max Brown and Chris Kelly with Doug Kuhne and Bruce Lelliot runners up.

This Wednesday and Thursday, Meeniyan hosted the SGBD ladies over sixties singles.

On Saturday, it is the grand final bowls day with an 11.30 am start.

This will be followed by a traditional footy lunch. Mufti; wear your footy colours.

October’s calendar includes monthly triples on October 5, ladies invitation on October 6, and the annual shield challenge away to Mirboo North on October 7 –12.45pm roll-up.

Voting for Tuesday pennant poll closes this week. See George.

Upshot 2.

South West Gippsland Midweek Bowls Group

ON Thursday, bowlers played at Inverloch and were joined by the Inverloch ladies, who were there for their social bowls day.

They ended up with four rinks and, despite the wind, a good day was had by all.

There were three teams who all won two games with the best one game winner being the team skipped by Dennis Talbot along with Pat Stoneham, Elaine Fitt and Judy Parker.

The winners were the team skipped by Joy Brown along with Lindsay Russell, Pam Lawson and Reg Excell.

The runners up were the team skipped by Peter McWilliams along with Sean McWilliams, Brian Grouse and Helen Cosier.

Next week, they will be playing at Tarwin Lower.

Buffalo indoor Wednesday, September 20

AN enjoyable night of bowling

at 10am is pennant practice.

Wednesday, September 27 the monthly triples will be in action with a 9.30am start and BYO lunch. The sponsors for the day are Alex Scott & Co. Sunday, October 1 the club will be holding a Try Bowls Day, 10am to 1pm. This invitation is open to anyone who would like to test their hand at the game of bowls, and as the old saying goes, “Why not get along and have a go”.

Saturday, October 30 will be grand final day social bowls starting at 10am not 1pm.

Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’. at Buffalo with 10 bowlers and Rod watching.

Two pairs and two teams of three with two games of 10 ends played.

In the first game results were very close. Bill Wolswinkel, Joyce Occhipinti and Gwenda Bevan bowled against Joe Occhipinti, Carolyn Benson and Mark Taylor, and after nine ends scores were level, but Bill’s team scored one on the last end to win 9-8.

On the other mat Charlie Tumino and Maureen Taylor scored on the last two ends to beat Toni Heldens and Mary Tumino 10-8.

In the second game Joe’s team bowled steadily to out bowl Toni and Mary, winning 10-8. Charlie and Maureen combined well to beat Bill’s team 13-7.

Charlie and Maureen were the only team with two wins so they were declared the night’s winners (WW) 13 ends, next Joe, Carolyn and Mark (LW) 10 ends, then Bill, Joyce and Gwenda (WL) nine ends, and fourth Toni and Mary (LL) eight ends.

Social bowls Wednesday, 7.30pm at the Buffalo hall. All welcome.

Mardan BOWLERS had an interesting night last Wednesday.

The Berrys Creek Hall social group sent a donation together with a thank you letter for use of the bowls and mats.

The Mardan Bowls Club is very appreciative of it and the kind thoughts.

There was a birthday cake for president Ann Plowman.

Happy birthday Ann, from the members.

They played two games of 12 ends.

The runners up team for the evening, with one win and 12 ends was, Jeanette Grady and Robert Campbell.

The winning team for the night was champion bowler Vito Serafino and Theresa Bateman with a score of two wins and 16 ends.

That’s all for this week, RG.

Redsox take premiership over Miners JORDAN Glimore helped lead the Traralgon Redsox past South Gippsland Miners in the Latrobe Valley Baseball grand final 12 to two.

Gilmore doubled in the third, singled in the fourth, singled in the sixth, and doubled in the eighth.

An early lead helped propel the Traralgon Redsox to victory.

With two outs in the second inning, Owen Godenzi drove in one run when he doubled opening their account.

It was the third inning that the Redsox made their move

they scored four runs thanks to a double by Gilmore, a error, and a double by Caleb Poole.

It was a hitting day for the Redsox, collecting 15 hits.

Gilmore, John Kus, Poole, and Godenzi each collected multiple hits while Ciaran Palmer and Gilmore each drove in three runs to lead.

The Miners were kept under wraps for most of the day

by Blake Townsend from the hill, who was relieved by Brad Adams in the fifth.

Mitch Bowen was given the job for the Miners on the hill and picked up one hit for the day.

Jacob Bardwell, Shane Osbourne and Tim Katz were the

only other Miner players to record safe hits as the Traralgon

Redsox secured its fourth A Grade premiership in a row.

Townsend was named the player of the match.

Runners up: after an excellent season, the South Gippsland Miners’ A Grade side went down in the grand final to the Traralgon Redsox.

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C Grade: Amy Dyke won the coach’s award, Tegan D Grade: Connie Lia won the coach’s award, Bell was best and fairest, Gregoria Castello was runDana Eaves was best and fairest and Monique ner up best and fairest and Kirsty May was named players’ players.

Giardina was runner up best and fairest.

B Grade: Jordan Townrow was runner up best and fairest, Karli Densley was both best and fairest and best in finals, Ashlee Hilliar was named players’ player and Aleisha Loh was most consistent.

A Grade: Jess LePage claimed the best and fairest trophy following an inspiring season.

Tigers celebrate successful season

By Rover MIRBOO North Football Netball Club successfully held a fully catered and smoothly run annual presentation night at Tigerland headquarters recently.

Master of ceremonies was three time premiership representative and 478 club game veteran Steven Rogers, who proved to be as accomplished with the

microphone as he is kicking booming 55 metre drop punt goals through the big white sticks.

In a year of stark contrasts, Mirboo North’s 2017 season began in mourning when much-loved netballer Haley Anderson lost her two-year battle with ovarian cancer.

It ended in celebration, with two football premierships.

Under the guidance of second-year playing coach Clancy Bennett, Mirboo North won its ninth senior flag since 1956, while Mark Wilkins and Chris

Eden coached the U14s to a second Central Gippsland Junior Football League title in seven years.

In all, the mighty Tigers’ four football and four of six netball teams reached the finals.

Mirboo North’s senior premiership heroes were easily recognizable, wearing yellow and black football jumpers that took them to a thrilling two point grand final victory over Yinnar.

Rival clubs are now searching for reasons how Mirboo North won its last three home and away fix-

Seniors: Brian McCormack and coach Clancy Bennett congratulated best in finals Josh Taylor, most consistent Hudson Kerr, coach’s award winner Brayden Wilson, best and fairest Jake Nash, most improved Jacob Blair, runner up best and fairest Damien Turner and best utility Dominic Pinneri.

tures to scrape into the top five, before winning four consecutive finals to take the premiership.

The Tigers simply say they bought into the game plan every week, improved their short passing out of the back 50 and diligently worked together as a team.

A quick phone call to ‘Stan the Statistician’ from Stradbroke Island, confirmed Mirboo North’s feat has never been achieved by any team in VFL/AFL history.

Retiring club president Paul Pratt thanked the club’s 62 official sponsors for their strong financial support, praised all volunteers for their invaluable contributions and highlighted the footballers and netballers’ wonderful on field achievements this season.

Mr Pratt beamed with pleasure when he described his five year tenure in the top job as being in charge of a family club that welcomes everybody into its ranks and has no room for egos.

“He’s certainly going to be a hard act to follow,” is a remark increasingly heard amongst committee members.

Senior football operations manager Dean Linforth received the Tigers’ Infrastructure Award for

Storm helps Kelsey step up

By Sarah Vella AFTER playing with Mount Eccles, Inverloch Kongwak Football Netball Club and then the Gippsland Storm, Inverloch’s Kelsey Buxton is proof hard work pays off.

Kelsey is now playing with Monash University Storm in the Victorian Netball League and credits her spot on the team to her time spent playing with Gippsland Storm.

The Gippsland Storm has been developing netballers for nearly 20 years and has seen many of its players go on to state, national and international level.

The development club is the sister club of Monash University Storm.

Kelsey said her time spent playing with the Gippsland Storm helped her to develop as a player and gave her the foundations needed to step her game up a level.

She said after playing with Storm for several seasons, the step up into the VNL was much less daunting.

“All the coaches at Gippsland Storm bring something new to training and give you a different perspective and way of thinking,” she said.

“This is really beneficial, as no opponent plays with the same style.”

Midway through the 2016 season, Kelsey was called up to fill in for the Monash University Storm.

“From that chance, I was able to be a part of their division one squad for the rest of the season,” she said.

“I even had the chance to play a few games with the top championship side for Monash. That wouldn’t have been possible without Gippsland Storm.”

This season, Kelsey continued to play in the championship side.

“I really enjoy where I am now. I like being competitive and always striving to be better than the girls I play.

It gives me something to aim for,” she said.

his countless achievements that include the establishment of the club’s fully equipped gymnasium.

The Best Club Person Award for 2017 was won by business manager Janine Alexander for her tireless work in charge of finances.

Netball president Katrina Palmer was a popular winner of the Haley Anderson Memorial Netball Award, previously known as the George Clark Memorial Netball Award.

Following consultation with and approval from the late Mr Clark’s fam-

ily, the prestigious annual award has been renamed in Haley’s memory, after her tragic passing in March.

At the conclusion of presentations, Brian McCormack auctioned one of the footballs used in the grand final duly signed by

senior players, coaches and training staff that raised $500 for club coffers.

The successful bidder was Clancy Bennett.

The juniors football and netball presentation night took place the previous evening.

Reserves: Mitch Richardson was best utility, Honoured: from left, Janine Alexander, Ben Stoertebecker was runner up best and fairDean Linforth and Katrina Palmer were each est and Daniel Taylor was best in finals. James presented with club awards.

Grande was best and fairest (not pictured).

Elite Development Netball Club

Storm tryouts for season 2018 If you have a passion for netball and really want to succeed at a higher level, then get involved with the most successful elite netball development club in the Gippsland region.

Gippsland Storm has close links with sister club Monash University Storm which provides players with a seamless pathway through to the VNL – Championship, Division 1 and 19 & Under teams.

Pakenham Sunday 8th October 2017 Aim high: Inverloch netballer Kelsey Buxton is grateful for the leg up she was given by Gippsland Storm, which helped her develop her game and she now plays with Monash University Storm, in the Victorian Netball League.

Kelsey will continue to play with Monash Storm’s open squad in 2018, but is also planning a return to the Inverloch Kongwak Football Netball Club.

Kelsey will take the court with the A Grade side and she will also be coaching the club’s C Grade team.

After nearly 20 years of developing Gippsland’s most promising netballers, tryouts for the Gippsland Storm will be conducted in Leongatha for the first time this October.

On Sunday, October 15 at South Gippsland SPLASH the region’s netballers are invited to try out for the 2018 season.

For more information contact Cindy Armstrong on 0408 126 173, Pauline Spain on 0417 524 500 or Cameron Tingay on 0488 120 088 or go to www. gippslandstorm.com.au to register.

Cardinia Life, 4 Olympic Way, Pakenham 13 & under: 2-4 pm. 15 & under: 3.30 - 5pm 17 & Under & Open: 5-7 pm (Arrive 30 mins before)

Leongatha Sunday 15th October 2017 South Gippsland SPLASH, Roughead Street, Leongatha 13 & Under: 11.30 am -1 pm. 15 & Under: 1 - 2.30 pm 17 & Under & Open: 2.30 - 4 pm (Arrive 30 mins before)

If you are serious about your netball

Take that next step with Storm!!!

See our website for more details or call: Cindy Armstrong 0408 126 173, Pauline Spain 0417 524 500 or Cameron Tingay 0488 120 088

Pre registration is encouraged. Go to our website: www.gippslandstorm.com.au

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Grade winners: Vicki Milner won C Grade, Wendy Parker had a great day in A Grade and Loris Clark won B Grade.

Leongatha ladies

Representatives: Rebecca Thomas (left) and Andrea Thorson (right) with the 2017 All Gippsland Foursomes Championship trophy.

All Gippsland Golf Champs THE All Gippsland Golf Championships were held at Morwell Golf Club on September 21 and 22.

Thursday was the Foursomes competition and Friday was the Singles.

On Thursday, Andrea Thorson from Meeniyan Golf Club and Rebecca Thomas from Leongatha Golf Club, representing South Gippsland district, had 82 off the stick to win the All Gippsland Foursomes Championship.

It was a good score considering the quite heavy conditions.

Leongatha FINALLY some good golf weather saw 89 players contest a stableford competition on Saturday.

Stuart Harry produced the best score of the day of 38 points to win D Grade and the Overall.

A Grade was taken out by Bruce Hutton with 37 points and Peter Brownlie won in B Grade with 33 points.

Congratulations to new member Garry Rotteveel who had his first win at the club by taking out C Grade with 36 points.

Balls were won by Alexander Hill, Tyler Marotti, Andrew Henley, Neale Gillin, Rod Hopcraft, Colin Bear, Fred Debono, Jason Dennerley, John Wheatley, Barry Muir, Tom Traill, Barry Attwood, Nick Shaw, Barry Stevens, Geoff McDonald, Ian Watson, Martin Murphy, Andy Bassett, Nicholas Perrin, Allan Edney, John Eabry, Paul James, Kit Rotthier, Ryan Thomas and Frank Gill.

Neale Gillin received three balls for NTP on the 14th.

On a wet and windy day on Tuesday a small field of 38 golfers challenged the course, with Ian Murchie producing the best score of the day of +1 Balls were won by Ken Smirk, Ian Barlow, Frank Gill, David Forbes, Grant McRitchie, Bruce Hutton, Bert Borg, Jim Arnott, Allan Schache, Ross Paul and Peter Hobson.

NTPs were Bruce Hutton on the 14th hole and Bert Borg on the 16th.

A good field of 80 golfers enjoyed what turned out to be a pretty tough windy day at Leongatha on Thursday.

Greg Ellt had 36 points to win the best score of the day in a count back from Doug Clemann, who took out A Grade.

B Grade was taken out by John Moor with 31 points, also by count back, and Bruce Clark took C Grade with 35 points.

It was also the first round of the Thursday Championship with Greg and Doug leading the way.

The championship will be

Andrea and Rebecca also won the handicap event with 76 net.

On Friday Andrea was runner-up in the Singles Championship, behind Deb Vuillerman from Morwell who won with a score of 80 8 - 72 net, also taking out the A Grade net.

Rebecca was unable to compete in Morwell, as she was taking part in the prestigious Golf Victoria Champion of Champions event 36 holes, at Metropolitan Golf Club in Melbourne.

Congratulations to both Bec and Andrea for so ably representing women’s golf in South Gippsland. decided by the best two of three rounds.

Balls were awarded to Fred Debono, Trevor Moss, Hans Hoefler, Alan Sperling, Ted Rudge, Martin Edney, John Eabry, Neil Mackenzie, John Dumont, Quentin Wilton, John Simon, Wendy-Anne Parker, Brian Fennessy, Mick Oliver, Allan Edney, Andy Bassett, Ian Barlow, Trevor Steer and Keith Godridge.

NTPs were Norm Hughes on the 14th hole and Warren Dummett on the 16th.

Woorayl SATURDAY saw the best day of weather for quite some time.

Spring has well and truly sprung.

Forty players contended the September monthly medal sponsored by the shed.

The shed is a group of gentlemen that gather on a Sunday evening and enjoy one another’s company.

Thanks gents for your support.

A Grade was won by R. Rayson with 72 net.

The B Grade winner was T. Price with 69 net and beaten by the C Grade winner and Monthly Medallist on a count back also with 69 net E. Poole.

Balls down the line went to R. Winkler, T. Ryan, G. Price, P. Challis, D. Clemann, R. Beilby, R. Sullivan, B. Collier and the last special ball went to R. Riseley.

Nearest the pin on the eighth was C. Hall and the 17th I. McLennan.

Least putts was taken out

by M Grist with a measly 27.

Well done to all prize winners.

The raffle was won by P. Wallace syndicate.

Next week is the grand final comp – good luck to all that compete.

THIRTY eight players were encouraged to play by the promise of sunshine on Wednesday.

Scoring was hard work on the course, still heavy from recent rain, but it was wonderful to play 18 holes of golf.

Thanks to Julie Howard and Shirley Welsford for their sponsorship.

Wendy Parker blitzed the field with 96 – 17 – 79, winning the Monthly Medal, pated in Flag Day and thanks go to Inge Gilliam for sponsoring the day.

Inge presented winners with lovely packs of her handmade cards and a voucher.

As the monthly medal had been postponed from earlier in the month it was also included in the day’s play.

The fairways continued to dry out with the warmer day and with preferred lies; the course was found to be in wonderful condition considering the recent rain.

Winner for A Grade was Elly Berryman who had a great 71 net (15), which also saw her take out the monthly medal.

The B Grade winner with another good score was Ann Poole 76 net (23) and C Grade was won by Inge Giliam 78 net (32).

NTP: eighth Inge Giliam, 11th Pauline Lancaster and 17th Elly Berryman.

DTL balls: Jo Fennell 83 net (30), Lois Young 85 net (32) and Shirley Thomas net 85 (15).

Putting: Lois Young 29 C/ back Elly Berryman and Jo Fennell.

This week: Guys and Dolls Day.

Elly Berryman: won the Monthly Medal at Woorayl Golf Club.

Korumburra

THERE were 36 players on Saturday, September 23 for a 4BBB stableford competition, with trophies supplied by Mark Lafferty’s Sport First.

Russell Ware and Neil Perks 48 points, Peter Hornibrook and John Solly 47 pts, John Stein and Malc Garnham 44, Peter Van Agtmaal and Jake Wrigley 44, Paul Hopkins and Woorayl ladies Trevor Herbert 42, Greg WilAFTER the last three weeks son and Rob Gallagher 42. being declared ‘Wet’ WednesNearest the pin: 1st Chris day, golfers welcomed ‘Warm’ Clements, 7th Mat Wrigley, Wednesday on September 20 10th Steve Rose, 13th Neil and the chance to play golf Perks. again.

Tuesday’s winner was Peter A field of 13 ladies partici-

A Grade scratch, A Grade handicap and the putting competition.

Birthday celebrations last week did not upset Loris Clark, as she won B Grade 108 - 25 - 83, and Vicki Milner took out C Grade with 118-34-84.

Trish Owen was nearest the pin on the l6th, and Chris Lay second shot on the l4th.

DTL balls went to Trish Owen, Peter Dowling 85, Coral Gray 86, Joc Howson, Julie Howard, Marg Johnson (Won) 89, Maxine Eabry, Van Agtmaal 33 pts and Thursday’s winner Mick Belvedere 35 pts.

Singles knockout 2nd round tomorrow - extension for one week.

Korumburra ladies CONGRATULATIONS to Joan Peters and Gwen Evison, who were both awarded the honour of life membership of the Korumburra Golf Club at the annual general meeting last week.

Joan and Gwen have made enormous contributions to the club over many decades.

There will be a separate report at a later date to cover the broad involvement and range of responsibilities these ladies have given to the club and the district over many years.

Although conditions were heavy underfoot with the recent rainfalls, the sun was shining for the women on Wednesday and it was great to welcome back golfers who have been holidaying away for some time.

Congratulations to Heather Grist and Barb Twite with a combined handicap of 22, who won the Doris Chambers Foursomes event, with 28 points.

Heather and Barb will go on to play in the Golf Vic Doris Chambers final in October.

Runners up, with 25 points, were Lynette McIvor and Marg Harper, who had a combined handicap of 29.

Many thanks to Dot West, who donated the trophies for the day’s winners.

Thank you to all the people who helped and contributed in various ways towards the Darts dinner last Saturday week.

Next Wednesday will be the September Monthly Medal, with a stroke event and the stall in operation.

Five women enjoyed playing in the warm sunshine on Saturday, and, although it was a little soft underfoot, the course was much firmer compared to Wednesday.

Marg Harper (36) scooped the pool, winning with 28 points and having the NTPs on the first and 13th greens.

Darren Cole, Gippsland’s regional development officer, is providing instructions for beginners and new players every Wednesday in November.

Women who are interested need to be at the club car park by 10am and, for just $10 per week, can participate in approximately an hour long clinic and then play nine holes.

All participants can enjoy a cuppa after wards and are also most welcome to bring their

Melinda Martin, Louise Schache and Nancy Sperling 90.

Eight players contested the nine hole event with Wendy Brown winning with 14 points, Geraldine Hastings and Noreen Williams 11points.

Of the 14 women who played on Saturday, Maryanne Gartner scored 31 points, leading the way from Wendy Parker and Coral Gray 30 points, Marg Johnson (Won) and Louise Schache 29 points c/b. lunch and have a chat in the club house to meet some of the other members.

Golf clubs can be made available for any ladies who would like to borrow the equipment and simply try out golf, before making any purchases.

Please contact Lee Clements, 0429 926 849, or Heather Grist, 041 9004 974, if interested or for further information.

The Tipster’s can enjoy a sausage sizzle and drink this Saturday for supporting this challenge during the year.

The AFL grand final can be watched at the club, with some novelty competitions on the day.

The Korumburra Golf Club 48er’s Cup Day event is not too far away; November 7.

A three course lunch, novelty competitions and inclusion in the Cup draw, makes for a fun afternoon.

If you would like more information about this popular social function, then please contact Steve, 0427 807 919 or Chris, 0409 722 204.

Bruce Betts.

Best nine: Daryle Gregg (22) 19 points.

Saturday, September 23: Par. Sponsor: Fish Creek Hardware and the club thanks them sincerely for their generosity.

Winner: Frank Peile (36) +4.

Runner up: Neil Park (3) Square.

Down the line: Bob McGeary (12) -1 and Daryle Gregg (23) -2.

Pro pin: eighth Mat Vanboven.

Nearest the pin: second Kevin Harris.

Members draw: Col Graeme, jackpot to next week.

Foster TUESDAY: Stableford. Wash out.

Wednesday: Stroke Medal Day. Winners: A: B. Warren 83 net. B and Medal: J O’Sullivan 83 net c/b. A Scratch: B. Warren 92. B Scratch: J. O’Sullivan 117. NTP: sixth T. Prue and 17th J. Mountford. Putting: M. Ellis 30. DTL: J. Mountford c/b 88 net.

Thursday: Stableford.

Winner: P. Dight 33. NTP: 17th G. Prue. DTL: G. Prue 31 and P. Spencer 31.

Friday: Nine Hole Chook Run. Winner: carried over.

Saturday: Stableford Brian and Carol Robinson Trophy Winners: A: P. Dight 37.

B: J. Pruyn 39. NTP: fourth P. Dight, sixth C. Pulham, 13th P. Dight, 15th T. Vanin and 17th K. Flett. DTL: T. Vanin 36, N. Thompson 36, S. Reid 34, K. Flett 34, S. Corrie 34 and S. Barnes 34.

We’re back; the course is drying out and is playable.

Mirboo North ladies Peter Wilson: won Single Stableford on Thursday at the Meeniyan Golf Club.

WINNER: Chris Gunn 34 points.

DTL: Barb Stimson 32 points and Maree Thompson 30 points.

NTP: Maree Thompson on sixth and 13th.

Leongatha small bore rifle club 2017 50m Bench Pennant - Section E

Round 1: Warrnambool 721.026 defeated Leongatha 714.024; Numurkah 695.008 (bye); Stawell 730.024 defeated Kyabram B 722.022 The best shooter for round one is Janey Preston (Warrnambool) with 249.015.

Round 2: Leongatha 698.018 (bye); Kyabram B 727.026 defeated Numurkah 675.015; Stawell 731.021 defeated Warrnambool 721.030.

The best shooter for round two is Christopher Preston (Warrnambool) with 250.014.

Congratulations Christopher on your 250 out of 250.

Ladder Stawell....................................8 Warrnambool .......................4 Leongatha ...............................4 Kyabram B .............................4 Numurkah...............................4 The club shoots Wednesday nights at 8pm at the rifle club on the Leongatha Recreation Reserve.

Any inquiries, please call R. Spratt on 5664 2358.

Meeniyan THE return of sunny skies and a bit of wind resulted in game on again at Meeniyan this week.

It was great to see Kevin Harris off scratch come out again to play a game of par on Saturday.

Welcome back to Robert Boyle; first full game after a successful hip replacement earlier this year.

Frank Peile improved on his 31 points on Thursday to clearly win Saturday’s competition with a magnificent +4 score, four shots clear of runner up Neil Park who was square with the card after the 18.

Congratulations to all players this week.

Members are reminded to start getting your practice in for the upcoming Club Championships, with round one hitting off on October 28.

The club is also holding a trivia night on October 28 with a 7.30pm start; bookings can be made by phoning the club on 5664 7490 or emailing meeniyangolfclub@meeniyangolfclub.com.au.

It’s $10 per person with tables of eight to 10.

Bring your own nibbles, and drinks will be at bar prices.

Results for the week; Thursday, September 21: Single Stableford.

Winner: Peter Wilson (19) 38 points.

Runner up: John Hyett (36) 36 points.

Nearest the pin: eighth

Premiers: from left, Pit Bulls Braden Andrighetto and Mitch Stivic won the B Grade grand final against Golden Retrievers Jake Stivic and Poppy Duff.

Pit Bulls too good for Golden Retrievers WONTHAGGI Table Tennis Association completed its hotly contested B Grade semi finals and a grand final last week.

Happy winners were Pit Bulls (Braden Andrighetto and Mitch Stivic).

They defeated Golden Retrievers (Jake Stivic and Poppy Duff) in a thrilling three to two result.

Semi final matches were just as close.

Great Bermies (Jack Donohue and Noah Humphries) had finished the season on top of the ladder; but finals can be unpredictable and this was the case.

They lost two to three to fourth placed Golden Retrievers after a point for point tussle in the doubles, which ended with two great winning shots

from Poppy.

The other semi saw Terriers (Oscar Conway and Andrew Chetcutti) go down in an equally exciting match to Pit Bulls.

Well done to all four teams.

Juniors coach Bruce Harmer was thrilled with the high standard of play and is looking forward to continuing junior coaching after the school holidays.

The table tennis centre will be open for practice as usual over the two weeks of the break on Tuesdays (5-7 pm) and Thursdays (11 am to 1 pm).

All welcome.

The A Grade semi will be played on Thursday this week.

Cobras (Bruce Harmer and Steve Anstey) will play Goannas (Averil Roberts and Ashley Hewlett).

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Clubs unite for season celebrations THE Gippsland Soccer League presentation night was held in the Korumburra City club rooms recently.

With all clubs represented, it was a wonderful night and was an opportunity to acknowledge the achievement of individuals and clubs.

It was also a night to recognise the contributions of volunteers, club officials, players and supporters, all of which are a critical part of the success of the league.

Left, Amazing achievement: Leongatha’s Kathy Zacharopoulos and Phillip Island’s Cameron Boulton were league best and fairest winners for women’s and Reserves respectively. Absent: Matthew Lowe, men’s best and fairest.

Sharp shooters: the League Golden Boot trophies went to Marco Chiampo (men’s, Phillip Island), Kathy Zacharopoulos (women’s, Leongatha) and Cameron Boulton (Reserves, Phillip Island).

Club of the year: the honours went to Korumburra City. Pictured is David Hurst, Glenn Odgers, Simon Brady and life member Fred Clark.

League champions: coaches of Gippsland Soccer League’s minor premiers were presented with awards.

Pictured is U15 girls’ Phillip Island coach Andrea Dempsey, women’s Leongatha coach Peter Milkins, U12s’ Phillip Island coach Greg Sunderland, U16s’ Phillip Island coach Daren Dempsey, Seniors’ Phillip Island coach Brian Roberts and Reserves’ Phillip Island coach Andre Hetebrueg. Absent: Inverloch U14s coaches Riley Coleman and Marco Orr.

U14s: Toby Challinor received the coach’s award, Maverick U16s: best team person went to Jasper Kempster, Blake Matheson was best team person and Luca Spruhan was most Richard was most improved and Jacinta Woodcock received improved. the coach’s award.

U15 girls: the best team person award was presented to Tiffany-Blossom Matheson, the coach’s award was received by Amy Challinor and Orana Lynch was most improved.

Outstanding season for the Stars THE Inverloch Stars Soccer Club held its end of season presentations at the Inlet Hotel recently.

With around 110 players and their families gathered, there was a lot to celebrate.

Out of seven teams, five made it through to the semi finals.

The club also acknowledged the contributions of the Gilbert family for their tireless efforts in not only being founding committee members, but their roles in coaching and being the driving forces behind setting up the men’s and women’s teams.

Their son James also won our competition back in 2010 to name the club; that being the Stars.

The club introduced awards for the first time this year; coach’s award, best team player and most improved.

Seniors: Stuart Hutchinson received the Reserves: Eddie Halaijian was given the coach’s award, Simon Women’s: Jacinta Woodcock received her second coach’s award for coach’s award and Elijah Cousins was named Gibson-Goldsmith was best team person and Matthew Howard was the night, Lauren Grylls was best team person and Lucy Simnett was best team person. Absent: Gerson Pacheco most improved. most improved. (most improved).

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Lady Knights dazzle in grand final clash THE Leongatha Lady Knights defeated the Phillip Island Breakers in a thrilling grand final.

It promised to be a strong and competitive contest between two determined teams that had shared the two top spots on the ladder throughout the soccer season.

Knights’ Kathy Zacharopoulos converted a penalty to open the scoring with a great goal.

The Lady Knight’s wingers Jem, Hayleigh, Sophie, Tammy, Julie and Iznaya were running hard but their lead was short lived as the Breakers hit back only a few minutes later with a wonderful shot on goal.

Another goal to Phillip Island followed and the Lady Knights were on the back foot.

Kathy again converted a penalty shot to even the scores at half time two goals each in what was becoming a very tense match to watch.

Finding their game after half time, the Lady Knights settled in to a strong team play.

Strong defenders Rachel, Jordan, Alice and Annemieke were keeping every-

thing out and keeper Lorena seemed to have extendable arms, stopping all shots and kicking beautifully out to the advantage of the mid field.

This play was rewarded with a brilliant angle shot from striker Marissa to put the Lady Knights back in the lead three goals to two.

Sarah was showing her usual class as a defensive mid fielder and made several desperate plays that seemed to inspire the Lady Knights to gain momentum again.

Captain Bethany tirelessly won contest after contest and pushed the ball forward, contributing to keeping the ball out of Phillip Island’s reach.

Kathy converted another penalty for another goal, giving them a two goal lead.

Regular defender Pauline came on to play up forward and showed her typical determination, time and time again to keep the ball in the Lady Knights forward half.

A late penalty shot was converted by Phillip Island in the last minute of play but it was not enough to catch the Lady Knights who ran out the winners of the 2017 Women’s Soccer grand final.

The score was Leongatha four goals to Phillip Island three goals.

The most valuable player

for the 2017 Women’s Soccer grand final was Lorena O’Connor.

Reserves The Leongatha Knights Reserves took on Phillip Island in the grand final.

Knights were without Tom Barker due to VCE commitments and enlisted the help of two U16 players in Nicholas Bongers and Malik Phillips.

The game started well with the Knights choosing to play Chris Wightman, Tom Rycks, Stuart McNaughton and Curtis Rintoule in defence.

With the larger ground the match was going to rely upon the defenders keeping the Island team at bay.

Brian Gannon started well in midfield alongside Chris Gale and Wade Bashaw.

The Leongatha side was able to make a number of runs forward but its shots were either well saved or wide.

The Island defence played the first half well in being able to man up on the Knights attackers.

Sean Villasevil and Matt Wardle made a number of attacking runs, but couldn’t get a shot past the keeper.

The highlight of the first half was when Shem Murphy in goal saved a penalty as a

Proud team: back from left, Alice Enter, Annemieke Enter, Sarah Lee, Jordan Rintoule, coach Peter Milkins, Izzie Kennedy, Hayleigh Bashaw, Rachel King, middle from left, Lorena O’Connor, Kathy Zacharopoulos, Tammy McCaughan, Julie Cato, Pauline Graewe, front from left, captain Bethany Milkins and Jemima Milkins celebrate their premiership win over Phillip Island Breakers. result of a Phillip Island attack that saw their player take on three defenders and was tackled inside the box and the ref duly pointed to the spot.

Shem had a great day in goal and was able to save anything that came his way.

David Simon dropped into the defence to bolster the side and with two yellow cards issued in the first half; it showed the Leongatha side was willing to pressure the Islanders into mistakes.

Half time soon came with neither side able to score.

The second half started with Paul Wynne in midfield and by taking his time was able to control the ball more and his passes allowed the Knights team a prolonged period of attack.

Phillip Island was under pressure and it looked like it would only be a matter of time before they cracked and the Knights scored.

Unluckily in the 67th

minute, Brian was booked a second time and this left the side with only 10 men.

What was hard before now seemed impossible.

The Leongatha side continued to step up its attack but was unable to get a goal on the board.

Phillip Island made the most of a fast break when they got behind the Knights defence and were able to take on Shem in goal and score the first of the match.

With only 10 men, the Knights team now had to take a few chances and the game became a lot riskier.

Unluckily for the Knights, this resulted in being found out at the back and Island were able to score two more goals to win the grand final three nil.

Many thanks for the season go out to Brian Gannon, who was voted the player of the match for his efforts and influence on the match.

Young stars win the cup U14s

THE Inverloch Stars went back to back, winning its second grand final over Phillip Island at Drouin on Sunday.

Line up: the referees lead the Inverloch Stars and the Phillip Island Breakers into the Seniors grand final show down.

This win has given rookie coaches Riley Coleman and Marco Orr the perfect start to their coaching careers after the team also won the minor premiership.

Inverloch started the match like lightning with three goals quickly on the scoreboard, placing the Breakers under incredible pressure.

Twin turbos Luca Gleeson and match MVP Toby Challinor quickly notched up goals in the opening minutes of the match before a handball in the area from a corner saw Finn

Gleeson confidently convert the resulting penalty.

Alfie Harris was able to pinch one back for the Breakers on a rare Phillip Island foray before Toby Challinor restored the Stars three goal lead before half time.

Luca Gleeson was able to add a second goal early in the second half for Inverloch, this goal spurred a big push from Phillip Island who began to gain more possession and push forward in an effort to get back into the game.

The dangerous Callum Chisholm, who had been well held by key defenders Maverick Mattheson and Oscar Gibson-Goldsmith, managed to score as a result of this push.

The game then became real arm-wrestle with brave acts in defense from Noah Anderson and Tiffany Mattheson helping the Stars stymie Breakers forays toward goal.

The Stars sealed the match with Oscar Ward capitalizing on some excellent work by Jack Duff.

A late goal from Alfie Harris gave the Breakers some consolation however it was the Stars that enjoyed a convincing six to three win on the day.

U16s

Premiers: Inverloch U14 players Spencer Chadwick, Liam Chiappini, Finn Gleeson, Oscar Gibson Goldsmith, Maverick Tiffany Blossom, Toby Challinor (most valuable player), Ben Clements, Luca Gleeson, Sebastian Toomey, Oscar Ward, Jack Duff, Sam Liefting, Noah Anderson, Luca Spruhan and Zack Thorrowgood celebrated a grand final win.

Inverloch had been the only team to defeat the Phillip Island Breakers during the regular season during an unbeaten run that saw the Stars forge its way into the grand final.

In the playoff in Sunday’s finale though, the Breakers showed why they were the team to beat with a convincing seven to one victory.

After a tight opening stanza Phillip Island were able to break the game open with three quick goals.

Match MVP Cameron Boulton was the creative force

behind many of the Breakers attacking moves.

The pace and athleticism of the Breakers was too much for the Stars on the wide Drouin pitch who had few answers to Phillip Island’s dominance despite the valiant efforts of Will Heenan, Wyatt Haigh and Nick Mattheson.

Inverloch rolled the dice in the second half looking to push forward in an effort to get back into the match.

Archie Paxton tried his heart out but it was Wyatt Haigh who had been sent forward that was able to get one back for the Stars with a sparkling attempt on goal.

This was the highlight of the match for the Stars as the Breakers resumed their dominance piling on a number of goals to put the game beyond doubt.

Seniors It was a thriller at Drouin as the Inverloch Stars took on the undefeated Phillip Island for the premiership.

The crowd witnessed the Stars stun Phillip Island from the kick off, pinning them back in their own half for long periods and not letting them settle.

It was 20 minutes in when Pat Gilbert intercepted a ball in midfield and set San Oo through with a well weighted pass.

San Oo played a neat onetwo with Jordan and coolly slotted the resulting chance when faced with just the keeper to beat. The Stars continued with the momentum after the restart in search of the crucial second goal and went close when Eli volleyed just over.

Pat Gilbert also had a couple of close efforts from outside the box but they just couldn’t find the second goal

and Phillip Island almost made them pay late in the half when a quick counter attack saw goalkeeper Nic put the onrushing striker under just enough pressure to have him lift the ball over the crossbar.

The second half saw Phillip Island start the stronger and it was Inverloch that were pressed back.

The defensive quartet of Tim, Sean, Denis and Michael did a great job in repelling the pressure but Phillip Island’s midfield were getting on top and it was an unfortunately collision between three Inverloch players in midfield that set Max from Phillip island away.

He outpaced his opponents before cutting it back nicely for their striker to side foot home.

Both teams came close at the end of the half, and Phillip Island actually thought they’d scored but were offside.

A draw forced time on.

By this time the superior fitness and conditioning of the Phillip Island team was starting to show and Inverloch had to dig deep to hang on for the penalty shoot out.

It looked like they might be able to do it until a harmless looking shot from distance spun wildly after bouncing just in front of the Inverloch keeper, who couldn’t keep it out.

A bit of luck for Phillip Island but they then did well to hang on with both Gerson and Jordan from Inverloch testing their defence before the final whistle sounded.

Two to one to Phillip Island after extra time resulted in a high quality grand final.

It was the closest the Stars had come to a senior premiership and they should feel proud of their efforts in both the grand final and during the season.

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Reserves: Phillip Island’s William Semple, Adrian Cooper, Liam McLaren, Nathaniel Cassells, Mathew Arney, Karl Summerfield, Declan Chisholm, Andre Hetebrueg, Greg Sunderland, Edwardo Amorim, Cameron Boulton, Finin McLaren, Will Lone, Andrew Thomas, Luke Nicholson and Alex McMahon defeated Leongatha three nil in the premiership.

Phillip Island clean up DROUIN hosted this year’s Gippsland Soccer League grand finals.

The host club went all out to ensure it was a great family day out, with jumping castles, face painting and motor vehicle display. The weather was kind which led to record crowds.

First up was the U12s, which resulted in Phillip Island securing its first win of the day against a defiant Korumburra City. Inverloch and Phillip Island contested out both the U14 and U16 mixed competition with Phillip Island coming out in top in the U16s and Inverloch Stars too strong in the U14s.

Both matches provided great spectacles; most valuable players being Cameron Boulton (U16s) Toby Challinor (U14).

The U15 girls was one of the games to watch; Mirboo North and Phillip Island finished the home and away with little between them.

Phillip Island proved too strong, overtaking Mirboo North to win two to one.

Annie Dempsey won her second most valuable player, winning both U12s and U15 girls.

In the Reserves, Phillip Island lined up against a very determined Leongatha Knights who had come from third position following the home and away season.

Scores were tied at nil all at half time.

Two goals from Will Lone and one from Karl Sum-

merfield saw Phillip Island take the game three nil.

Best player for the Reserves was Brian Gannon, Leongatha Knights.

The women’s match was set to be the match of the day.

The women put on a fantastic display of skills and showcased the high standard of the women’s competition.

Leongatha led for most of the game, with Kathy Zacharopoulos kicking three goals and most valuable player Lorena O’Conner was solid in goal keeper with some timely save which secured the game and held off a late charge from Inverloch.

Leongatha Knights were the eventual winners four to three.

In the Seniors, Phillip Island lined up for the seventh time competing in all seven grand finals.

Inverloch took an early lead.

A late goal in the second half by Phillip Island and an offside call to an Inverloch goal saw the match locked at one all at full time.

The match was finally decided in overtime with Phillip Island winning its fifth cup title of the day.

Most valuable player went to Max Boulton.

Phillip Island Breakers managed five out of the seven cups finishing off a very solid season.

Thank you to Drouin Dragons, the club volunteers and officials, match officials, players and spectators.

Seniors: Phillip Island’s premiership players were Will Semple, Stuart Davis, Geoff Russell, Nathan Cleeland, Max Boulton (most valuable player), Fillipo, Marco Chiampo, Mitch Ryan, Tim Vanweynsberg, David Open, Andre Hetebrueg, Cameron Boulton, Nathaniel Cassells, Stewart Bathgate and Gareth Ellison, defeating Inverloch in overtime.

U12s: Phillip Island’s premiership players were Max Arceo, Thomas Barrett, Bella Bowman Kissane, Adam Dean, Alarna Dean, Annie Dempsey (most valuable player), Sarah Hawking, Archer Herbert, Jamie Liatos, Isla Ormond, Isaac Ringrose, Solomon Scarlett, Rani Sunderalnd, Cadell-John Tsiolakas, Taisch Wilkinson and Leiam Fuery, defeating Korumburra City.

U15 girls: Phillip Island’s premiership players were Gracie Demspey, Annie Dempsey (most valuable player), Ebony Saunders, Natalie Mehes, Cailen Lone, Shakayah Williamsen, Bella McCulloch, MacKinley Thompson, Izzi O’Neill, Taeyah Redmond, Abi McCulloch, Rani Sunderland, Taisch Wilkinsen and Bella Bowman-Kissane, defeating Mirboo North in a close battle.

U16s: Phillip Island’s premiership players were Thomas Folkens, Alex McMahon, Declan Chisholm, Andrew Thomas, Finin McLaren, Luke Nicholson, Jay Sunderland, Cameron Boulton (most valuable player), Finley Dempsey, Flynn McMahon, Natalie Mehes, Nicholas Mehes, Shakayah Williamson, Ebony Saunders and Cailen Lone, defeating Inverloch in the mixed competition.

City battles with the Breakers KORUMBURRA City met Phillip Island Breakers in the U12 grand final.

Both teams played hard from the opening whistle with fast paced breaks from Korumburra not quite finding the net.

It was 17 minutes in before Phillip Island’s Archer Herbert snuck one past Korumburra’s keeper Patrick Morris.

Nine minutes into the second half would see Breaker’s Annie Dempsey find the net, however City’s Marley Walker made a fast dash and slotted his team’s first goal shortly after.

Two quick replies from Phillip Island from Max Arceo and Thomas Berrett had Phillip Island leading.

Korumburra kept its head high and continued to attack, Julio DeCarlo finding the net keeping City’s hopes alive and rattling Phillip Island.

The remaining seven minutes had everyone on their toes,

shots on goals by both sides.

Some outstanding defence

by Korumburra’s Cooper Simcock and Josh Checkley saved the day, Josh pushing forward almost hitting the net, lifting his team greatly.

A series of saves from Korumburra’s Goalie Patrick Morris was a pleasure to watch as he was peppered by Phillip Island in the closing minutes.

Phillip Island managed to sneak its fifth goal past the keeper with one second remaining, sealing the game, five to two.

“U12s put in a huge effort in the grand final, losing to a really skilful Phillip Island. We have had an amazing season.

We finished the third, only one point behind Leongatha and with the second best goal difference,” coach Graham Beech said.

“We didn’t win today, but just like they have done every week they kept fighting so well that Phillip Island had to put back on their good play-

ers because we gave them a fright. Everyone really tried their best, but two players just took that next step up and stood out. Firstly Patrick Morris our keeper, made some exceptional saves and on that performance is one of the best keepers in the U12s. Secondly, Cooper Simcock; all season I have been trying to get him to attack and not be hesitant. Last week he showed signs of what he could do, but today he attacked and played the best game I have

ever seen him play.

“I would like to thank everyone who came out to support us. Darren Clark my team manager thank you, you truly helped me on game days.

Thank you to Glenn Odgers our president for backing me all season and giving me some helpful advice. Thank you to everyone else who helped during the year. Thank you to my very understanding wife Janine Beech who is always there ready to help me.”

Tough competition: Korumburra City’s U12s played extremely well against skilled opponent Phillip Island. Photo credit: Amelia Hurst.

Runners up: coach Graham Beech congratulated his team, back from left, Julien Rosse, Joshua Checkley, Cooper Simcock, Liam Beech, Julio DeCarlo, Charlie Rollo, team manager Darren Clark, middle from left, Abbey Nicholls, Liam Dole, Oscar Beachley, Alana Lopez-Freeman, vice captain Fernanda Hurst, Liam Thomas, Marley Walker, front row captain Harrison Clark, Patrick Morris and Liam Richards. Absent: Will Roberts, Samuel Tomkinson and Eryk Fleming.

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Seniors: from left, best and fairest and Thorson Medal Todd Dobson, runners up Dermot C Grade: the equal best and fairest winners were Bri- B Grade: best and fairest winner Katrina Houston with runner up Yawney, most determined Jordan Pastura, most improved Alex Chadwick, and coach’s award anna Robb, Laura McRae and Emily McRae. Lucy Gair. Absent: coach’s award winners Ricky O’Loughlin and Robert Houston. Absent: Travis Cameron, most consistent. winner Anna Harris.

Left, Special awards: the Joffa Ellen award was received by Katrina Houston and the Best Club Person award was presented to Glenda Robb.

Awards shared by the Sharks TARWIN Football Netball Club held its presentation night recently.

It was very well attended with a few special surprise presentations throughout the evening.

Right, Proud moment: Kieran O’Loughlin and Marion Williamson are now life members of the Tarwin Football Netball Club.

Milestones: Laura and Kelly McRae A Grade: from left, best and fairest Amy Robwere each presented with an award for ertson, runners up Tayla Robb and best in finals Reserves: from left, best in finals Adam Bell, most determined Erik Oloughlin, best utility Luke Borne, best and fairest Rob Davey, runners up (coach) Joh Gilliam, most consistent playing 200 games. Absent: Rachel Kaz Deppeler.

Josh Carmody and coach’s award Tom Giroud.

Cameron.

A Grade: Jade Cashin won the best and fairest trophy, Alli Martin received the coach’s award and Olivia Cope was runner up best and fairest. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning-@fourcornersframing.biz.

Club games: players were awarded for their milestone games. Pictured are Andrew Verboon (300), Brett McKnight (300), Kelsie Schelling (200), Michael Dyer (250), Olivia Cope (150) and Jacob Byrnes (250).

Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning-@ fourcornersframing.biz.

Life members: Gerard Bruning, Andrew Verboon, Brett McKnight and Rod Cope each received the honours.

Lions honour players, volunteers STONY Creek Football Netball Club held its presentation night recently.

After a season full of highlights, the Lions enjoyed the night and congratulated some of the club’s leading members.

Best club person: Kieren Brown is presented with the prestigious award by Steve Sinclaire. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning-@fourcornersframing.biz.

C Grade: Jaslin Kelly was runner up best and fairest, Bess Goodwin was best and fairest and Maisie Horvath received the coach’s award. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning-@fourcornersframing.biz.

B Grade: Kelsie Schelling received runner up best and fairest, Tanya Dyke was best and fairest and Kasey McLeod was the coach’s award recipient. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning-@fourcornersframing.biz.

Seniors: back from left, Kurt Newton receive the coach’s award, Sam Marriott was most determined, Jake Cameron was most consistant, Dylan Zuidema best in finals. Front from left, Jayden Gee was runner up best and fairest, Andrew Logan was best and fairest, and Rory Harrington received the Young Lion award. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning-@fourcornersframing.biz.

Reserves: back from left, Jarrad Byrnes was runner up best and fairest, Brenton Byrnes was best and fairest, Bryce Rawson was most consistent. Front from left, Nick Svenson received the coach’s award and Tom Jenkins was most determined. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning-@fourcornersframing.biz.

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Power and Parrots take home cups FITNESS and determination is what wins every time, playing as a team and mateship got the Parrots C Grade team over the line.

The stakes were high and the game was intense but the Parrots took control in the last few minutes, winning to Wonthaggi Power by just three goals.

As predicted the game was close with strong players on both sides, Leongatha Parrots 30 to Wonthaggi Power 27.

Power took a small four goal lead in the first quarter but towards the end of the third quarter scores were even, neither teams

were going to admit defence.

Parrots goal attack Kathy Reid was a huge presence on the court, barely missing a shot.

Power under 15’s took home the premier cup after winning against the Parrots by 10 goals, 45 to 25.

The intensity between Power and Parrots was strong during the under 15’s.

The Parrots confidence increased in the second quarter and they were making their comeback but Power’s skills and determination clawed their way back in front of the Parrots.

Power’s defence were tireless taking many intercepts when the opportunity afforded them and

their goalers were relentless.

The Parrots on the other hand, under pressure, missed too many goals.

Right, Great players: Parrots goal attack Kathy Reid battled it out for the ball against Power goal defence Jo Duscher during the grand final on Saturday.

Happy win: Gippsland League best and fairest Annabelle Williams and best on court and team captain Zali Anderson C Grade: premiers Parrots back from left, Tamara Hill, Sandi Grylls, Melinda McLennan, Kathy Reid, Dani Logan, Elicia were stoked after winning the grand final against Leongatha Garnham, Elise Dowling, Mia Allen, Danielle Mackie and front row from left, Nikya Wright, Tegan Renden, Ashlee Van Parrots on Saturday.

Rooy and coach Kate Sperling.

Great player: Parrots under 15 player Bethany Scott was Cheer squad: from left, Zara Littlejohn, Alice Reid, Mia impressive on the court against Wonthaggi Power during the Deenen and Piper Goldsmith were at the Gippsland League netball grand final on Saturday to cheer on the Parrots. grand final on Saturday.

Great success: Parrots C Grade team captain and best on court Kathy Reid and coach Kate Sperling accepted the premiership cup after winning the grand final against Wonthaggi Power on Saturday.

Under 15: Wonthaggi power under 15 premiers back row from left, Whitney Anderson, Sharon Anderson, Ellie Bates, Power fans: from left, Lily Cengia, Eva Brown, Claire Chelsea Bowman, Zali Anderson, Fiona Cergia, Isabella Tiziani, Tori Legg, Lily Cergia and front from left, Bella Anderson, Satchwell and Gypsi Schmid were cheering on netballers at Macie Gilmore, Saffie Lindsay, Felicity Tack and Annabelle Williams. the grand final on Saturday.

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Pushing through: Leongatha’s Jackson Harry tried hard all day; here he tries to break a tackle applied by Morwell’s Matt Scholz.

Hard at it: Blake van Rooy moves in to spoil the mark attempt by Morwell’s Daniel Siddle.

Slow start costs Parrots reserves LEONGATHA was slow out of the blocks in the Reserves Grand Final against Morwell; unable to score

a major while the Tigers managed three.

Morwell also came with a goalkicker Marcus Webb who was on fire and despite the very strong crosswind; knew

how to boot them through.

In fact he booted two of Morwell’s first three goals, finished with five for the day out of eight and was named the Tigers best player. At quarter time Morwell lead

Driving forward: Rhett Kelly gets some space as he feeds the handball to Tim Pellicano.

Victory for all: the premiership is not only a victory for the players but also the whole support team around the club.

Here trainer Mark Dwyer, left, gets hold of the Cup with player Jack Ginnane.

3.2.20 to Leongatha 0.1.1.

It was Jackson Harry who booted the Parrots first major in the second term at the 12 minute mark but not before Morwell had added its fourth.

It was the only major for the first half for the Parrots as Morwell lead 4.3.27 to Leongatha 1.5.11 at half time.

Leongatha was working hard but kicking was poor and many of its charges forward were intercepted after targets were missed or kicks were too short.

Up forward Leongatha also missed crucial marks inside 30 metres. Set shots on goal in strong winds were crucial and this let the Parrots down.

Despite this Pellicano goaled to give the Parrots some hope but Morwell kicked a late one to maintain a 17 point lead at the last change 5.6.36 to Leongatha’s 2.7.19.

When Josh Piper goaled for the Tigers things were looking grim for the Parrots early in the last quarter.

Pellicano marked and goaled and soon after great play from captain Chris Rump and a fifty metre penalty earned him a long shot at goal.

It just missed and had it gone through then the Parrots would have gained momentum.

And soon after the Tigers got it down to Luke Van Rooy and he goaled.

Harrison McGannon with a great kick to Clint Johnston saw a banana kick and goal.

And the Parrtos booted another through Matt Borschman and suddenly they had half a chance.

But a reversed free kick and a giveaway fifty metre penalty and goal to Morwell iced the game.

The Parrots tried hard but Morwell managed to hold up and displayed slightly better skills in tricky conditions to win out on the day.

RESERVES Morwell 8.7.55 Leongatha 5.8.38 Morwell goals: M. Webb 5, M. Duncan 1, J. Piper 1.

Leongatha goals: J. Pellicano 2, M. Borschman 1, J. Harry 1.

Morwell best: M. Webb, J. MacFarlane, J. Callaway, J. Scott, L. Van Rooy, R. Hogarth.

Leongatha best: R. Kelly, C. Rump, J. Harry, G. Fleming, M. Borschman.

Family affair: co-captain of the Parrots Chris Verboon had his family watching on as the team did battle against Maffra. They join him as the celebrations begin; wife Eleni and children Olivia and Georgia.

Wrestling for the pill: Tim Pellicano goes in hard to try to pry the ball free in this stoppage.

Relief: Leongatha coach Beau Vernon and wife Lucy embrace after the realization that all the hard work and time commitment has paid off.

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Standing as one: Leongatha’s senior coach, Beau Vernon and players gather as the National Anthem is sung prior to the first bounce. More photos at www.mdphotos.net

Flag finally flies for Leongatha Continued from page 56.

Ben Chalmers and Aaron Coyle were towers of strength in Leongatha’s defensive half.

Tom Marriott and Cameron Stone were excellent also in the midfield.

Apart from Sheene, best for Maffra were Kane Porter and Danny O’Brien in the midfield, and in defence, Sam Pleming and Jack Johnstone.

James Huts played an excellent first half for the Eagles in defence.

Match details Josh Schelling over to Chris Dunne with a mark and goal saw the Parrots open its account. But James Huts for Maffra was holding strong and repelled several Parrots advances.

A great pack mark by Darren Sheene to pluck the

mark over six other players saw him fire a goal from 25 metres out.

The Eagles were quick out of the middle and when Bedggood marked he didn’t make the Parrots pay with just a minor score. But soon after Sheen snagged a goal as Maffra claimed the lead.

But this would start a run of six goals in a row for the Parrots, two to Dunne, and singles to Marriott, Browne, Coyle and Davidson as an impressive Parrots held a big lead at quarter time, 7.3 to Maffra’s 3.3.

Early in term two Dylan Alexander set Maffra going but Leongatha answered when Dunne received a 50 metre penalty and made no mistake. Soon after Davidson added his second for the Par-

rots after a mark.

Ryan Olden was having a great term through the midfield while Marriott and Pat McGrath too were doing well for Leongatha.

But a late tackle by Jack Ginnane on a Maffra player saw him off the ground.

Danny O’Brien goaled for Maffra within a minute of the Parrot goal and then followed a tight period when no goals were kicked, Leongatha four goals up.

The Parrots seemed to lose its focus in the last 10 minutes of the first half when all its hard work seemed to go out the window.

At this time also Luke Bowman received 15 minutes in the sin bin for Leongatha after an indiscretion.

Maffra managed three goals in this period through Sheene, Bennett and Alexander and suddenly the four goal lead was reduced to seven points at half time; Leongatha 9.4.58 to Maffra 8.3.51.

The third term saw the wind drop off and Marriott over to Hillberg saw the Par-

SENIORS Leongatha 15.10.100 Maffra 15.9.99 Leongatha goals: C. Dunne 6, H. Browne 2, B. Davidson 2, T. Marriott 1, A. Coyle 1, J. Ginnane 1, A. Hillberg 1, J. Schelling 1.

Maffra goals: D. Sheen 5, M. Bennett 3, K. Renooy 2, D. Alexander 2, D. O’Brien 1, D. Butcher 1, D. Bedggood 1.

Leongatha best: C. Dunne, H. Browne, B. Chalmers, T. Marriott, C. Stone, A. Coyle.

Maffra best: D. Sheen, K. Porter, J. Johnstone, D. Alexander, D. O’Brien.

THIRDS Traralgon 12.6.78 Moe 2.8.20

Dusty style: the Parrots’ Jack Ginnane does the “Don’t Argue” against his Maffra opponent.

Traralgon goals: H. Willaton 4, J. Van Iwaarden 3, J. Strong 1, L. Tripodi 1, E. Williams 1, W. Broadbent

rots first goal. Sheene and Bedggood combined for a goal to Boucher for the Eagles with Renooy following up with a mark and goal, Maffra now just a point down.

Brown goaled for the Parrots then Bennett for Maffra and scores remained tight.

Bedggood was having a great term for the Eagles and he booted the next two as Maffra hit the lead briefly before Schelling goaled for the Parrots.

At three quarter time Maffra lead 12.7.79 to Leongatha 12.5.77.

The Parrots were fighting hard and when Marriott, Brown and Dunne combined for a goal the Parrots were back in front. This was short lived as Renooy popped one through with assistance from, guess who, Darren Sheen.

When Sheen snapped an effortless goal under no pressure the Eagles had moved eight points up.

Brown over to Jack Ginnane with a nice grab and goal saw the margin back to two

behinds before Maffra goaled again through that man Sheen after a free kick.

Leongatha managed to scramble a few behinds and

reduced the margin to four points before a Marriott pass to Chris Dunne brought up a goal and the Parrots two points up.

With some mad scrambling and one more behind for Maffra the siren sounded and the celebrations began for the Parrots.

1, C. Little 1.

Moe goals: J. Wilson 2.

Traralgon best: J. Van Iwaarden, E. Williams, J. Strong, J. Barnes, T. Northe, M. Williams.

Moe best: L. Pearce, M. Pearce, N. Gown, S. Burns, T. Fleming, J. Wilson.

FOURTHS Moe 9.17.71 Traralgon 5.10.40 Moe goals: S. Flanders 4, R. Baldi 2, H. Pepper 1, J. McGrath 1, B. Maslen 1.

Traralgon goals: M. Luckie 1, F. Shields 1, J. Cashmore 1, H. Neocleous 1, L. D’Angelo 1.

Moe best: S. Flanders, T. Baldi, H. Pepper, Z. Skinner, B. Smith, R. Baldi.

Traralgon best: J. Cashmore, T. Hourigan, A. Grant, H. Neocleous, P. Strong, C. Ruyters.

Firm hands: Ryan Olden has hands firmly on the footy despite Hayden Brown’s jumper being firmly pulled by the Maffra player.

Bodies on the line: there were plenty of desperate moments in the Parrot back half as Maffra piled on the pressure in the second half; Cade Maskell flies the highest trying to effect the spoil for the Parrots.

In space: Josh Schelling gets clear to drive the ball forward for Leongatha.

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Cup in our hands: persistence has paid off with a premiership now in Leongatha’s home town. Co-captains Chris Verboon, left, and Hayden Brown, right, lift up the spoils with Leongatha’s victorious coach Beau Vernon.

What a day: Leongatha’s Jack Ginnane begins part of his premiership celebrations by kissing the Gippsland League 2017 senior premiership Mort Kennedy Cup.

A Beau-tiful thing Flag finally flies for Leongatha after epic battle AFTER three grand finals in a row and two heartbreaking losses Leongatha broke through to win the 2017 Gippsland League premiership on Saturday at Moe, winning by the slimmest margin of one point.

The final minutes were tense but when the siren sounded with the ball out on the wing, scenes of jubilation erupted on and off the ground.

With a huge start to the contest by Leongatha it looked like it may be in for an easy win but that was a long way from the truth.

Maffra fought tooth and nail with the Parrots from the second term on and put its nose in front midway through the last quarter.

It was now anyone’s game and the tension in the ground was high as the Parrots managed a goal through Chris Dunne to get two points up with four minutes to play.

Maffra scrambled hard and play moved to its forward line with its final chance but the Parrots managed to scramble it through for a behind; the Parrots one point up with two minutes left.

After a long kickout the ball was contested on the wing and with a couple of throw-ins and some scrambling the siren sounded and the Parrot players and supporters mobbed with jubilation on and off the ground as the Parrots got up by one point; 15.10.100 to Maffra’s 15.9.99.

Memories were stirred by some of the time Maffra scored a one point victory in 2012; winning with a similar scoreline 15.9.99 to the Parrots 15.8.98.

The match itself was highlighted by the performance of two of the league’s leading goal kickers in Darren Sheene for Maffra and Chris Dunne for Leongatha.

It was a shootout between the two with both named best on ground for their respective sides; not often that two full forwards are named best for each side.

Dunne and Sheen both kicked goals at crucial times with Dunne finishing on six for the day and Sheene five.

Hayden Browne, one of Leongatha’s co-captains was named the other best player for his team with a powerful performance in the midfield.

Red hot: Ryan Olden had the ball on a string in term two when his game came alight; he Continued on page 55. gathers and boots forward for the Parrots.

Parrots supporters: from left, Makenzi Gourlay, Milla Fixter, Harper Mclennan, Mia Deenen, Alice Team Parrots: from left, Bethany Scott, Mia Scott and Holly Van Der Pligt cheered on all Parrots netballers at the grand final on Saturday.

Reid, Zara Littlejohn and Piper Goldsmith were stand out supporters at the grand final on Saturday.