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4000 make inaugural Stony Creek event a success

Farewell Jack

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By Tessa Hayward

THE Stony Creek Ro-deo has exceeded the ex-pectations of organisers, the Stony Creek Football Club.

More than 4000 people from across Victoria and South Gippsland attended the event on Saturday, and more than 100 riders contested the main event

alone. Club social committee president Neil Cope fi rst sug-gested staging a rodeo 10 months ago and initially did not think the club could hold an event like Sat-urday’s spectacular.

“It was a hugely successful event which will hopefully be-come an annual event,” he said.

“The region needs that type of event which will have people talking about it afterwards.”

Read more on pages 2 and 55.

Rodeo rocked: promoter of the Stony Creek Rodeo, Neil Cope, was rightly proud of the event’s success. The exhaustive efforts of the army of volunteers from the Stony Creek Football Club made the event outstanding. Neil gazes over the action from the women’s barrel racing on Saturday night. Photo cour-tesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcorners-framing.biz

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Fortunately there were no injuries, but Neil Cope from the Stony Creek Foot-ball Club did say: “There will be a few bruised bodies.”

Bands Truckin with Tim and Ruckus provided music throughout the af-ternoon and evening, and once the main rodeo was over, people danced the night away to these two fantastic music talents.

“There were retail out-lets and food stands located at the event which did a great trade, as did local businesses in Meeniyan and Leongatha,” Mr Cope said.

He said the club bought all beer at the Meeniyan Hotel and volunteers visit-ed Leongatha twice to buy more alcohol.

“There was a tremen-dous bunch of workers who all chipped in and got

through the event success-fully,” Mr Cope said.

The crowd seemed to have a fantastic time and slowly dispersed after 1.30am.

Police praised the be-haviour of crowds attend-ing the rodeo. There were no reports of unruly behav-iour at the event.

Mr Cope was over-whelmed by how success-ful the rodeo was.

“We would like to thank everybody who helped out on the night and in the lead up to the rodeo. It was a great success,” he said.

Mr Cope is ready to make some changes to make the rodeo even big-ger and better for next year, if that is possible.

“It blew me away. I don’t know if it can get any better,” he said.

►More photos on page 55 and in next week’s Star.

Rodeo exceeds expectationsBy Tessa Hayward

PEOPLE travelled from around the state to fi ll the Stony Creek Racecourse for the in-

augural rodeo on Sat-urday.

Bucking bulls and horses, rides, kids’ enter-tainment, an animal farm and face painting made the occasion as much a family

Great mates: Stony Creek stalwarts Emma Hales, Kasey Cashin, Jade Cashinand Hayley Maskell did their bit at the Stony Creek Rodeo.

Ready to serve: Stony Creek faithful Scott Browneand Kayla McIndoe kept the patrons refreshed.

Bright sparks: Maddie and Callum Sunshine were keen to ride the mechanical bull.

Hen’s night: enjoying a night out at the rodeo were members of the Zoe Ballhen’s party. Back, from left: Nick Bullen, Rachel Connell, Emma Smith, Bron-wyn Pearson and Amy Atkins. Front: Tania Brown, Zoe Ball (hen), and Si-mone Schmidt.

Cowgirls meet Maroons: having a chat at the ro-deo were, from left, Eleanor Crozier from LakesEntrance, Jess Coote from Dollar, John “Griffo”Griffi n and Jacob Byrnes from Stony Creek.

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(Leongatha)Bendigo Bank (Mon), Yooralla, National Bank (Tues), South Gippsland Shire Council, J. Hayward (Mon, Wed, Thur & Fri) and D. & M. Vance (Tues-Fri) will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week begin-ning January 30, 2012.

Community fi rst: South Gippsland Shire Council’s Citizen of the Year, Greig Barry, was supported by his sister Jan Millington, left, mother Betty, second from left, and Cr Jennie Deane at the Australia Day awards ceremony in Leongatha last Wednesday night. Turn to pages 14 and 15 for full coverage.

By Brad Lester

ROADS, footpaths and the entrances to Leongatha and Wont-haggi will be upgraded sooner than expected after the State Govern-ment revealed grants totalling $5 million last week.

South Gippsland and Bass Coast shire councils both received the maximum of $2.5million from the Vic-torian Government’s $100 million Local Government Infrastructure Program. The funding will enable both councils to bring forward capital works projects.

South Gippsland CEO Tim Tamlin welcomed the money.

“We see it as a real shot in the arm for our capital works program as this mon-ey goes directly into fund-ing infrastructure projects including footpath exten-sions and road repairs and upgrades,” he said.

“It’s an additional $2.5 million in capital works that will benefi t the community and which we would not have otherwise been able to spend.”

South Gippsland Shire Council will undertake the following projects over the next two years:

• Grand Ridge West Road footpath extension, Mirboo North - $117,892;

• Old Waratah Road footpath extension, Fish Creek - $204,336;

• Nerrena Road foot-path extension, Nerrena - $45,664;

• Michael Place foot-path extension, Leongatha - $29,680;

• Anderson Street footpath, Leongatha – $102,428;

• Anderson Street, Le-ongatha - $555,246;

• Stony Creek Road, Stony Creek - $530,000;

• Princess Street reha-bilitation, Korumburra - $212,000;

• Hawkins Street reha-

bilitation, Korumburra - $194,400;

• John Street reha-bilitation, Korumburra - $42,400;

• Bass Valley Road, Bena - $241,574;

• Nason Street, Korum-burra - $21,200; and

• Fullers Road, Foster - $203,180.

Council’s engineering services director Anthony Seabrook said the funding would enable council to re-duce the backlog created by fl ood damage last year.

“For fl ood damage, we got compensation from the state but there are things you can’t blame on that event,” he said.

“A lot of springs have come up under the roads for the fi rst time in a long time and the roads get a bit of a battering.”

Mr Seabrook said all projects funded would be completed in the next two years, two years ahead of the four year time-frame set by the government.

In the fi rst year of the program, Bass Coast Shire Council will construct car parks at the Wonthaggi and Inverloch senior citizens clubs ($35,000 for Won-thaggi and $50,000 for Inverloch); replace public toilets on the Inverloch foreshore ($140,000); and contribute to the construc-tion of a shared pathway between San Remo and An-derson, joining the Phillip Island Shared Pathway to the Bass Coast Rail Trail, in the fi rst stage of a four year project ($90,000).

These projects will be included in council’s capital works program for 2012-13.

The total funding proposed for the exten-sion of the Phillip Island Shared Pathway project is $1,125,000, spread over the four years. The other proj-ect planned for the second and third years is a contri-bution towards improve-ments to the Wonthaggi town entrance (Inverloch approach).

Bass Coast’s infrastruc-ture director Felicity Sist said the funding was par-ticularly practical as coun-cil could spend it where it wanted to.

“It enables us to do the jobs that we would not have been able to achieve for a couple of years, so we are really pleased about that,” she said.

Minister for Regional and Rural Development and Gippsland South MLA Pe-ter Ryan said Victoria’s 48 regional and rural councils would share in the funding.

He said the funding pro-gram gave those councils certainty to plan for and build new infrastructure or renew assets.

“The program is sup-porting local council ini-tiatives including roads, bridges, and new commu-nity assets such as halls and theatres, sporting grounds, grandstands, pools, librar-ies, and upgrading existing facilities,” Mr Ryan said.

He said the distribution of funds was based on a fair and equitable formula de-signed in consultation with the Municipal Association of Victoria, Regional Cit-ies Victoria, Rural Councils Victoria, Regional Devel-opment Australia Commit-tee chairs and the Victorian Grants Commission.

He said the funding was part of the government’s $1 billion Regional Growth Fund.

“The Coalition’s fl ag-ship $1 billion Regional Growth Fund is support-ing growth, jobs and better quality of life for people living in regional and rural Victoria,” Mr Ryan said.

Bass MLA Ken Smith said the government had acknowledged Bass Coast Shire Council’s important infrastructure projects by allocating the maximum funding available.

“It will be fabulous to get these projects complet-ed to improve access and facilities for our ratepayers. The San Remo-Phillip Is-land pathway project is on-

$5m windfallgoing and when completed will be a fantastic asset to this region,” he said.


By Tessa Hayward

AN INVERLOCH man has been ap-pointed chairperson of the Victorian Insti-tute of Teaching.

Don Paproth has taken over from inaugural chair-person Susan Halliday, who has been in the role since the institute was es-tablished in 2002.

Mr Paproth has had many teaching positions but discovered early on

he was more interested in the administration side of things.

Since retiring in March 2011 after 43 years in edu-cation, it does not seem like Mr Paproth has ac-tually retired, due to his continued involvement in education projects.

“I have never been fully retired. I am always doing something as I like keeping occupied, busy and thinking,” he said.

When Mr Paproth was asked to consider the po-

sition of chairperson at the VIT, he jumped at the chance.

“I want to improve the communication between the VIT and the teaching profession,” he said.

Mr Paproth said most teachers do not understand why the VIT exists.

The VIT registers teachers in Victoria and being a registered teacher is a statement to the com-munity that they are fully qualifi ed and their qualifi -cations are up-to-date.

Future improvements: Don Paproth has beenappointed the chairperson of the Victorian In-stitute of Teaching and is aiming to improvecommunication.

Teachers’ futures in good hands

WHEN Pound Creek Fire Bri-gade captain Peter Vanzuyden asked the CFA chief offi cer to be the guest-of-honour at their Aus-tralia Day ceremony, it was all “a bit of tongue-in-cheek”.

Imagine the captain’s surprise when Euan Ferguson replied, “I’ll be there!”

Not to let Pound Creek have all the spotlight, Leongatha’s captain Andy Kay was nearby and commented if Mr Ferguson could go to Pound Creek, he could drop by Leongatha too.

Both towns are delighted to host the chief offi cer at their Australia Day cer-emonies, with Mr Ferguson a highly re-garded fi gure in the CFA.

“He’s a very down-to-earth leader who makes it his business to get to know everybody,” Mr Vanzuyden said.

“He visits as many country brigades as he can, far and wide right across the state. It’s amazing how he can fi nd time

to do all that he does.”Mr Kay said Mr Ferguson is “very

popular with the troops” and is a very hands-on man.

“I’ve heard stories of him visiting stations and the fi re alarm going off, and he jumps on the truck and heads out to a fi re with the crew,” he said.

“When he fi rst became chief offi cer, all at the head offi ce had to do the burn over drill and he’s keen for all brigades to practise it because it does save lives.”

Mr Ferguson will be a guest speak-er at the Leongatha ceremony, held at McIndoe Park beginning at 8.30am, while he will be guest speaker and pres-ent service medallions at the Pound Creek fi re station beginning at 11am.

On the chance it is a total fi re ban on Australia Day, Mr Ferguson will not be able to attend.

“If that is the case, Peter and I said we’ll just swap and be each other’s guests of honour,” Mr Kay joked.

To be made welcome: CFA chief offi cer Euan Ferguson will be taking time out of his busy schedule to attend both Pound Creek and Leongatha’s Australia Day ceremonies this week.

CFA chief offi cer to be guest of honour

“I want to explain why we exist and fi gure out a communication strategy to explain what we do and why,” Mr Paproth said.

He has been impressed with the members of coun-cil and he loves working there as it is a very enjoy-able work atmosphere.

Working only two days a week, Mr Paproth still has plenty of time to focus on the Bass Coast Education Precinct, which is currently waiting on a promise of funding from government.

After being appointed in November, Mr Paproth has met with all primary school principals and ev-eryone wants successful communication.

“I am currently writing a letter to all principals in the state explaining what the VIT is, what we do and that we want to have

discussions with them,” he said.

Taking the job at the VIT has given Mr Pa-proth an opportunity to do something worthwhile and make a difference.

Minister for the Teach-ing Profession Peter Hall said Mr Paproth would make a signifi cant contri-bution to supporting and enhancing the professional standing of Victoria’s out-standing teachers in his new role as VIT chairman.

“He understands the challenges faced by teach-ers and is committed to raising the standard and profi le of the teaching pro-fession in Victoria,” Mr Hall said.

Mr Paproth’s wealth of experience is held in high esteem by those who have worked with him and this will continue in the future.

By Jacob de Kunder

SOUTH Gippsland could have Victoria’s next major airport by 2050.

With Melbourne’s population set to almost double by 2050 and growth moving south east, the need for an airport in the region is mounting.

The Victorian Employers’ Cham-ber of Commerce and Industry is pushing for land to be put aside for the airport.

“We’re talking about identifying a suitable location from a land point of view and making sure it’s a large enough parcel for it to not be prob-lematic because of urban develop-ment,” chief executive Mark Stone said.

“Somewhere south east of Mel-

bourne would be the best.” The proposed airport will be a re-

gional airport with domestic fl ights to other capital cities as well as freight and logistics.

“The government is also intend-ing to develop the Port of Hastings and with any regional airport comes a certain amount of freight and logis-tics, so instead of companies having to move their freight right across the city to Tullamarine, they would be able to bring it straight to this new airport on the east of Melbourne,” he said.

“This also makes Tooradin, Ty-abb or South Gippsland the best options.”

When Tullamarine airport was built, there was a buffer zone around the airport area so it could be a curfew-free airport to ensure there

would not be an airport in the middleof a residential area.

The same approach is looking tobe taken with the south east airport.

“I’d think certainly in the nextfi ve years there would need to behomework done to fi nd the most ac-ceptable site,” Mr Stone said.

“This needs to be done early tomake sure that the site is reserved forthe future.”

Acting CEO at South GippslandShire Council Phil Stone, said coun-cil would welcome the idea.

“The signifi cant economic boostand transport infrastructure are theobvious benefi ts, which would befantastic,” he said.

“We haven’t been actively lobby-ing for that from a South Gippslandpoint of view but we would certainlywelcome it.”

Airport could come here

The fi nal step has been taken to formally rec-ognise the boundaries of 10 coastal towns in Bass Coast.

On January 19, the Minister for Planning gazetted his approval of Amendment C93, which guides future development of the townships.

Amendment C93 im-plements the recommen-dations of the Bass Coast

Strategic Coastal Planning Framework.

Bass Coast mayor Cr Veronica Dowman said it was the realisation of an eight year project and a great achievement.

“The Minister formally approved the Amendment in September last year; however this step means it is now formally part of our planning scheme,” she said.

“It provides certainty

for our towns in terms of what areas will be devel-oped, it ensures that de-velopment will be planned and helps to protect our precious coastline by re-stricting development to designated town boundar-ies,” she said.

“This is a milestone for coastal planning at a time when Bass Coast remains one of the fastest growing municipalities in Victoria.

The amendment applies

to the land in and aroundthe following coastal set-tlements:

• Bass;• Cape Paterson;• Corinella;• Coronet Bay;• Grantville;• Harmers Haven;• Jam Jerrup;• Kilcunda;• Pioneer Bay/The Gur-

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By Isaac McCallum

THREE of Meeni-yan’s main attrac-tions, and a potential fourth, are being held back by a government organisation, accord-ing to its progress as-sociation members.

The Department of Sustainability and Envi-ronment owns the land on which the Meeniyan Hall, Tanderra Park, the Meeni-yan Recreation Reserve and spare railway land are situated.

And the townspeople believe they are not get-ting the full use of their properties.

Members of the prog-ress association have complained about the dif-fi culties of dealing with the DSE.

“It’s almost impossible to talk to them,” associa-tion member John Cock-ing said.

“You can’t ever get onto the same person twice.”

Association president Kathryn Smith backed up his claims: “When we call, we get put through to Traralgon, which is not right. They’re another world away.”

The Meeniyan Prog-ress Association has been forced to raise funds to update the hall and Tand-erra Park, while any other work is donated via South Gippsland Shire Council grants rather than general input.

Tanderra Park is a ma-jor point of confusion for the progress association.

While council mows the lawns around the ro-tunda and garden area, the rest of the upkeep is left to volunteers.

“A lot of work goes into taking care of this park,” Mrs Smith said. “Council’s only obliga-tion is to mow it.

“We’ve raised a lot of money to put in a rotunda, barbecue, seats, fountain and a plaque as well as general upkeep of the gar-dens, but the money has to come from somewhere.”

The town’s other two parks, Helens Park and the Peoples Park, are maintained by council, but Mr Cocking said it may be too diffi cult for the council workers.

“Their workers are stretched. They don’t have enough feet on the ground across the shire. But they’re not to blame; the shire is way too big,” he said.

Other issues involv-ing DSE have been the town’s iconic hall, which has been falling apart in

By Isaac MMM CcCallum

THREE of Meeni-yan’s main attrac-

DSE stranglehold hurting Meeniyan

MEENIYAN’S Progress As-sociation is a smooth running operation.

But current members feel the wheels will eventually fall off if vol-unteers don’t put their hands up to help out.

“There’s a handful of us doing a power of work at the minute but we’re getting worn out,” Meeniyan Progress Assocation president Kath-ryn Smith said.

“I’m not sure what’s going to happen if we fall off the perch.”

The progress association current-ly has around 20 registered members, but only about 10 are active.

“We realise that people are busy these days, especially young people who are playing sports, working or doing study,” member John Cocking said.

“It makes it diffi cult. People come to this town and think it’s wonderful which is great. But they don’t re-member that there’s a power of work going in to make it that way.”

The group is on the lookout for more Meeniyan members, and will be happy to accept anyone who is willing to put their hand up.

Volunteers needed

What a waste: John Cocking and Kathryn Smith eye off land owned by DSE they believe could be used for a retirement village.

Our park: Meeniyan Progress Association members such as John Cocking and Kathryn Smith have been forced to spend hours keeping Tanderra Park beautiful.

recent years. The hall commit-

tee was recently given a $10,000 grant by council, but was forced to raise much of their own mon-ey.

“The council doesn’t do any general upkeep on the hall, which may be the reason it is starting to fall apart,” Mrs Smith said.

“It is such an important part of the town. Many performers have told us it has the best acoustics in Victoria, if not Australia.

“The hall is not going to be able to continue if we don’t have enough money coming in.”

Mrs Smith said coun-cil’s support has been much appreciated, espe-cially given they have no obligations to the hall.

Another project coun-cil has offered to sup-port has been installing a dump station for large recreational vehicles at the Meeniyan Recreation Reserve.

The progress associa-tion had hoped to install a dump station where RV drivers could dump their waste from showers, toi-lets and kitchens. But again DSE has stood in the way.

“It’s a brilliant idea. The town has had a bril-liant relationship with RVs in the past, and this would only increase that,” Mr Cocking said.

“This has been a two year saga. They’ve said no, yes, no, yes and now

no. Insurance is the mainsticking point now.”

Both members believeit is an ideal position forthe station, and comes atthe perfect time given thetown’s recently completedsewerage system.

“DSE said it would beugly and dangerous, butthere’s no way it will be.Only the people using itwill know where it is,”Mrs Smith said.

“It’s a perfect idea. RVdrivers can stop in Meeni-yan to dump their waste,and while they are herethey will no doubt shoparound.”

And as Meeniyan triesto move forward with itscommunity plan they haverun into more trouble.

One of the main aimsin the plan was to build aretirement village.

The group is yet tofi nd an ideal location forthe project. They werehoping to locate the vil-lage on DSE land behindTanderra Park, next to therail trail.

“We thought thatmight be a perfect spot forit,” Mr Cocking said.

“But DSE owns theland so I guess that won’tbe happening anytimesoon. There was a rumourgoing around that the landwas being released, butwho knows when thatwould be!”

KORUMBURRA’S O’Neill Park was looking better but still has a way to go after be-ing slashed last week.

Just days after The Star’s article regarding the park’s poor state, the knee high grass had been cut to a reasonable height.

The area looked instantly bet-ter, but weeds and long grass still sit around the bases of trees and signs in the park.

Hopefully this park, situated be-tween Mine and Coal Creek roads, is kept in an acceptable state in the coming months as well.

Quick responseBetter: O’Neill Park in Korumburra was looking better after being slashed last week.


By Simone Short

JACK Rayson was a quiet achiever; even now he would shake his head at the thought of this story.

But recognition as a devoted family man, passionate sportsman and dedicated commu-nity member is exactly what he deserves.

Jack passed away peacefully on January 16 at the Leongatha Memorial Hospital at the age of 83, sur-rounded by the family he loved so dearly.

Known fondly as ‘Jack’, he was born John Henry Rayson on October 28, 1928 to George and Emily Rayson at Eaglehawk in Bendigo. He was the fi rst of three boys, followed by his broth-ers Ingham (Pinky) and Allan.

At the age of 12, the family moved to Leongatha, the place Jack would call home for more than 70 years.

The Rayson family was well known in town; Jack’s father George was the Woorayl Brass Band master for more than 40 years.

As a result, all three of his sons were fi ne musicians and integral parts of the band, winning an Australian championship and several other com-petitions.

Growing up, Jack often enjoyed attending town concerts and at one in particular, Bubbles in the Wineglass held at Memorial Hall, a pretty bru-nette quickly caught his eye.

Her name was Dawn Luxford, or as Jack often referred to her as, ‘the love of my life’.

When she fi rst met Jack, Dawn re-membered him as a “very handsome young man”, who was a real charmer.

After four years of courtship, the two married in the Church of England on November 1, 1952; they would have celebrated their 60th wedding an-niversary this year.

They had four children; Sue, Peter,

Farewell Captain JackFarewell Captain Jack

Gary and Janene, and Gary remem-bered his father as “very much a fam-ily orientated person”, even from a young age.

“He loved his family, evidenced by the time he spent during high school looking after his elderly grandmother in Dudley,” he said.

“After that, Dad was totally devot-ed to Mum. With just on 60 years of marriage, four kids, 11 grandkids and three great-grandkids, he just loved ev-eryone to bits.”

Dawn said her favourite memories are those of the family holidays, when Jack would spend his time fi shing with the boys in Inverloch and Lakes Entrance, or playing golf with her in Merimbula.

“The holidays were always special to us; we never had a lot of money but we got away tenting or caravanning,” she said.

Second to his family, Jack’s pas-sion was the CFA, of which he was a member for 53 years.

His incredible commitment be-gan in the mid-1950s when the house next door to their Young Street home caught on fi re.

Jack defended his own fam-ily home, hosing down the side of the house while Dawn made cups of tea for the fi re-fi ghters at 3am.

Afterwards, Jack believed he needed to be involved in community services and this started a lifelong as-sociation with the CFA.

He captained the Leongatha Fire Brigade for 13 years and after retiring, remained in the CFA as a deputy group offi cer, but there was no doubt in his heart, Jack was a fi re-fi ghter until his fi nal moment.

“If there were major bushfi res ev-erywhere, he’d be up at the fi re station day and night,” Janene said.

And rushing off to fi res was com-mon for Jack; at the Henrietta’s fi re he was appointed sector commander of the rear of the store, organising crew rather than fi ghting the fi re.

Although wearing all of his turn-out gear, there was obvious evidence Jack had jumped straight out of bed to make the fi re; he had turned up in his slippers.

At the age of 80, Jack was still an active member during the Black Satur-day bushfi res, organising strike teams

and not leaving his post at the station.For all of Jack’s accomplishments,

he never once asked for recognition and rather discouraged any at all.

“In everything he did in the com-munity and for his family, he never looked for any accolades or attention, and actually shied away from it,” Sue said.

“When he was given citizen of the year in 1996, he was nominated and it was all organised in secret because if Dad had realised what was going on, he wouldn’t have attended to get it.”

Upon receiving the award, and a little shocked by it, Jack announced to the crowd, “I should have stayed in bed,” before dedicating the honour to all those involved in the fi re brigade.

Jack fi rmly believed, especially in the CFA, it was not a one man organi-sation but a group one, with every man working together.

If you didn’t know Jack the fi re-fi ghter, or recognised him from behind the counter of numerous local hard-ware stores or the family milk bar in Bair Street, you no doubt spotted him on the playing fi eld.

Sport was yet another hobby Jack

loved, whether it wascricket, badminton,golf or bowls.

Jack and fi ve ofhis life-long mates,Bill Brewster, PeterForrester, Hec Goller,Trevor Stubbs andTeddy James, playedcricket for the HighSchool Old Boys,where Jack was re-nowned for his ag-gressive batting andbig hitting style.

Gary said he re-membered watchinghis Dad play cricketone day at Koonwarrawhen Jack scored 196runs. In his attempt tomake a double cen-tury, Jack smashedthe ball for a six, onlyto be caught on theboundary.

Having alwaysclaimed he was “tooyoung to play bowls”,Jack gave in afterhealth forced him togive up golf after 30

years with Woorayl Golf Club.“He was absolutely besotted by

bowls and wished he had started it ear-lier,” Gary said.

“That sort of created a bowls widowin Mum, which she said she was morethan happy with because she knew hewas happy.”

Not only did Jack believe he wastoo young for bowls, but also to becalled grandpa. When his fi rst grand-daughter, Joanne, came along, he re-fused to take on the title and as a result,was always referred to as ‘Jack’ by hisgrandchildren.

And although his health preventedhim from playing bowls in his last 12months, Jack was kept busy with histhree great-grandchildren, whom headored and were the true highlight ofhis twilight years.

So we say goodbye to a man, whowhile he may be gone in person, willbe remembered for his outstandingcommunity involvement, his conta-gious smile and incredible sense ofmodesty, while his family will dearlymiss a proud, devoted, and most of allloving family man

Farewell Captain Jack.

Surprise award: former CFA captain Jack Rayson was surprised by chief commissioner Bruce Warr in 1996 when he was presented with the citizen of the year award.

Half a century of service: Jack Rayson, a life member of the Leon-gatha Fire Brigade, an honorary life member of the CFA and awarded with a National Medal, retired from the CFA after 53 years of service.

A MORATORIUM on pipi harvesting is not needed at Ve-nus Bay, according to South Gippsland Shire Council.

Director of development services Phil Stone weighed into the debate on Friday, backing the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) as-sertion that pipi collecting at Venus Bay was sustainable.

His call came as opponents of current pipi collection regu-lations at Venus Bay created a Facebook page promoting their cause.

The page, VEENUS Bay PIPI Save for the Future, ad-vertises meetings and infor-mation.

Mr Stone said: “I’m sure residents’ concerns are genu-ine but when emotions run high, things can be said and done to make this bigger than it needs to be.

“These are public beaches and everyone has a right to collect pipis within the limits

and guidelines much like any other recreational fi shing.

“As in most situations, the vast majority is doing the right thing but there will always be a few who fl out the laws and abuse the privilege, and they should be dealt with by the managing authorities.”

Mr Stone said he has held discussions with the DPI and believed evidence proved that pipi harvesting at Venus Bay is currently sustainable and that there is no justifi cation to ban or further limit pipi harvesting.

“Fisheries offi cers are con-tinuing to conduct uniformed and plain clothes patrols over the peak summer period and further scientifi c studies are being undertaken to assess the abundance and distribution of pipis along the beach in the Cape Liptrap Coastal Park,” he said.

“I would encourage resi-dents to trust the experts to do their job, and meanwhile appreciate the economic boost that visitors bring to our coast-

al communities.”Council is in regular con-

tact with DPI which is the authority in this matter and is working with Parks Victoria, police and the Victorian Mul-ticultural Commission to edu-cate recreational fi shers, the local community and visitors about the pipi harvesting.

Fisheries offi cers are dis-tributing fl yers and handing out specially produced catch limit buckets with multi-lingual information about the pipi regulations, and special signage is in place at beach access tracks.

“Meanwhile, it is still holi-day season and with the Aus-tralia Day holiday approach-ing, let’s be at our South Gippsland welcoming best to share the outstanding coastal assets for which we are fa-mous,” Mr Stone said.

Anyone who suspects in-appropriate harvesting should contact the DPI Customer Call Centre on 136 186.

Pipis not at risk: council

• OBITUARY, JACK RAYSON, OCTOBER 28, 1928 - JANUARY 16, 2012

LEGAL advice should en-courage farmers and land-owners in Victoria to test whether or not coal seam gas companies have the legal right to enter their properties.

The law in Victoria is different to that in New South Wales and Queensland.

A free public meeting will be held in the Wonthaggi Town Hall, at 7.30pm on February 1 to give information crucial to people wishing to retain control of what happens on their property.

Cape Paterson resident Nalin

Arileo attended the last two fo-rums on this issue and contacted the Environment Defenders Of-fi ce, a group of lawyers who work pro bono (at no charge) on such issues.

Nicholas Croggan from the EDO has been working with a barrister who thinks Victorian laws give farmers an extra level of protection compared with the laws of NSW and Queensland.

“We need to be keeping a close eye on what is happening with ownership of the licences too. A recent change in the ownership of the main exploration licence over this area indicates mining might

be closer than we think,” Kilcundaresident Sarah Myhill said.

Beth Banks of Wonthaggi saidfeelings of helplessness and isola-tion that people experience aroundthis issue need to be removedwith knowledge and strength ofnumbers.

“Unfortunately the State Gov-ernment has said it is in favour ofmining and farming ‘co-existing’,meaning they will be working to-gether,” she said.

“If our laws do indeed givefarmers denial of access rightsover their land, then the minersand the government will have afi ght on their hands.”

A PLAY will come to Wonthaggi courtesy of funding from the State Government.

Hit Productions’ Diving for Pearls will be performed at the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre on the evening of July 31.

The show will be funded through the Victorian Coalition Government’s Touring Victoria program.

Premier and Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu today announced funding of $600,500 to support

eight tours to regional areas including tours by three major arts organisations, Circus Oz, Opera Australia and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image.

The latest grants are in addition to 15 touring projects that received funding in August 2011.

“This further investment in the arts for regional Victoria supports our commitment to giving regional Victorian communities equal access to the best arts and cultural experiences on offer,” Mr Baillieu said.

Gas meeting to uphold rights

Pearls bound for Wonthaggi


By Matt Dunn

PUNTERS lost more than $25.5 million on the pok-ies in Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shire venues in 2010-11.

The figure is up a leap of $2.2 on 2009-10.

More than $4 million was lost in Leongatha alone (almost $2.6 million at Leongatha RSL and $1.44 million at McCartins Hotel), accord-ing to the Victorian Commission for Gaming Regulation.

The fi gures come as federal inde-pendent MP Andrew Wilkie is out-raged after the Federal Government backed down on his call for a pokies mandatory pre-commitment scheme to be introduced.

Latrobe Community Health Ser-vice manager of counselling services Ann Briggs said incidents of prob-lem gambling were on the rise, and larger venues were offering punters anonymity and the chance to spend up big.

Research sponsored by the De-partment of Justice found that the bigger the venue, and the more

people in it, the more gamblers were likely to lose.

“The expenditure in the South Gippsland region has increased. We’ve got 15 clients on our books at the moment from that region, but we’re increasing our presence,” she said.

“I’m not sure why there is an increase in the region. We actu-ally get people who fi nd themselves in a fi nancial crisis and they need help fairly quickly to sort out their fi nancial issues associated with gambling.

“Quite often one of the fi rst ports of call will be our fi nancial counsel-lor. Our fi nancial counsellors can actually sort out getting money to creditors, and those sorts of negotia-tions on behalf of the client. They put a bit of a steady head on someone’s shoulders when they’re in a hugely stressful situation.”

Ms Briggs said people some-times accessed the counsellors be-cause they had experienced “issues within their relationships because of gambling”.

The community health service also offers counselling for clients’ family and friends.

“Quite often one of the issues of problem gambling is that the actions of the problem gambler affect seven to 15 other people,” she said.

Community Services Minister Jenny Macklin said people in the South Gippsland region were “not immune to problem gambling”.

“Problem gamblers spend on average up to $21,000 a year. This is money that isn’t spent on putting food on the table or paying off the family mortgage,” she said.

“Clubs are an important part of the community and local clubs will continue to provide good value ser-vices to members, but this doesn’t need to be at the expense of people who are gambling away their entire family budget.

“There is a silent majority in our communities who know that fami-lies are being destroyed by pokie ad-diction. Every day I receive letters, emails and phone calls from ordinary people who are affected by problem gambling.”

For help with problem gambling call Latrobe Community Health Service 1800 242 696.

Pokies losses rise

Party on: Korumburra’s Debbie Witton was in a mood to party at the Wool-amai Races on Saturday, as she celebrated the coming marriage of daughter (and hen) Lisa. Full coverage on page 49.


By Simone Short

CRIME Stoppers is ask-ing communities to be their eyes in the warmer months and report any suspicious behaviour sur-rounding bushfi re arson.

As part of Crime Stoppers Victoria’s Bushfi re Arson cam-paign this year, executive direc-tor Peter Sprott visited Wont-haggi last week and met with local police and CFA personnel to help spread the message.

Mr Sprott said his visit to regional Victorian communities and talking to them about the is-sues of bushfi re arson heading into the warmer summer months was due to a combination of issues.

“Fuel loads are building up after a relatively wet period last year, but as they start to dry off the potential for bushfi res is greater,” he said.

“The second issue is the re-search we’ve been looking at in-dicates that somewhere between 30 and 50 per cent of bushfi res

are believed to be deliberately or recklessly lit.

“In other words, anything up to half the bushfi res we have in Victoria could be the result of the action of human beings; we as a community can reduce the loss of life and the economic loss as a result of deliberately lit fi res.”

Police investigated the fi res that struck Boolarra and Mirboo North a week before Black Sat-urday in 2009, believing them to be deliberately lit.

In the 2009-10 summer pe-riod, Victorian police detected 36 people involved in deliber-ately lighting fi res and a further 13 people recklessly lighting fi res. One person was charged with arson causing death, with a maximum jail penalty of 25 years.

Mr Sprott said that if a bush-fi re is deliberately or recklessly lit, it will most likely be lit by a local person, whatever their mo-tive may be.

“It’s happening on an all too regular basis,” he said.

“But because bushfi re ar-

sonists are hard to catch in theact, because they know the landand topography, and where theycan act and not be easily seen,we need information from thecommunity.

“It is absolutely critical ifpolice are going to successfullytrack down bushfi re arsonists.”

Wonthaggi CFA captain KimO’Connor said even the smallestbit of information could be use-ful, whether it’s a snippet youheard at the local pub or some-thing written on Facebook.

“We encourage all com-munity members to contact thepolice or Crime Stoppers if theysee any suspicious behaviour assoon as possible,” he said.

“Even the smallest piece ofinformation can help the policeidentify possible arsonists, aswell as help prevent bushfi resthat could potentially claimhomes, and even lives.”

By calling Crime Stopperson 1800 333 000, you can pro-vide information that you canbe assured will get to police,but you can remain completelyanonymous.

Keep an eye on arson

Combining forces to fi ght bushfi re arson: CFA operations offi cer Greg Christoson, Crime Stoppers executive director Peter Sprott, Bass Coast Shire Councillor Gareth Barlow, Won-thaggi CFA captain Kim O’Connor, Wonthaggi Police Senior Sergeant Trevor Teer, Bass Coast CFA group offi cer Damien O’Connor and Bass Coast Shire Council deputy mayor Cr John Duscher.


By Brad Lester

A PROPOSAL to address drain-age in Inverloch could affect a creek restored over more than 15 years, as well as Anderson Inlet.

Bass Coast Shire Council is plan-ning a project to fi x drainage issues and seal part of Surf Parade. About 80 residents in Surf Parade, Beach and Ebor avenues, and Norman and Abbott streets could be asked by council to pay towards the $1.57 million scheme.

That plan, however, could direct more stormwater to the creek, polluting the waterway, and ultimately the inlet.

That is a concern of Inverloch Resi-dents and Ratepayers Association presi-dent David Sutton, who along with many volunteers and the South Gippsland Conservation Society, has planted thou-sands of trees along the creek from the foreshore to the Bass Highway.

“What they are proposing, and I be-lieve that they are now re-thinking now that so many people have objections to it, will put more water into Ayr Creek,” Mr Sutton said.

“It’s all concrete and pipes. It’s hard engineering rather than soft engi-neering. My biggest concern is for Ayr Creek itself.”

Mr Sutton said the sand in the vicini-ty naturally fi lters stormwater, removing nutrients before they enter the creek and preventing stormwater from pooling.

“Council is planning works that are very expensive for a lot of people to try and fi x a problem that does not exist,” he said.

“Potentially we could end up with more stormwater and although they are thinking about putting in pollutant traps, which will get rid of the nutrients because it’s basically untreated, the use of the ground acts as a natural fi lter,” he said.

Mr Sutton urged council to consider using an urban sensitive stormwater design with grass swales and plants to fi lter the water - an approach often used in Melbourne.

“The harder the surface you have, the more water you get and the quicker it goes down it too,” he said.

“The idea of urban sensitive storm-water design is to try and slow the water

Creek, inlet face pollution risk

Future gazing: Inverloch Residents and Ratepayers Association president David Sutton ponders the fu-ture of Ayr Creek if a drainage special charge scheme proposed by Bass Coast Shire Council proceeds.

down and get the nutrients out.”Volunteers joined with Green-

Corps workers in the past to build a wetland in the northern section of Ayr Creek in 2004 to help remove nutrients from the waterway before it fl ows into the Inlet.

More than $300,000 was spent, plus in-kind labour contributions, over the years.

“It was just open paddock up there. People love it. People have even taken their fences down so they can see into the wetland,” Mr Sutton said.

“Ayr Creek is a special place for a lot of people. It’s a great passive recreation area and it’s a great habi-

tat. There are kingfi shers here and nankeen night herons.”

People continue to meet for bi-monthly working bees to remove weeds and plant trees in and around Ayr Creek. Four hundred trees were planted several months ago.

“When you think that it was a mass of blackberries in 2004-05, it’s been hard slog since,” Mr Sut-ton said.

Council’s acting infrastructure director Jamie Sutherland said coun-cil had received “good feedback from the public about the scheme”.

“All of the information gathered from the information sessions will enable council to make a more in-

formed decision on how or whetherthe scheme proceeds, prior to anyformal scheme being adopted,” hesaid.

“Regarding the stormwater con-cerns, the proposed concept designincluded some minor stormwaterdrainage pipes out-falling to AyrCreek.

“This proposed concept has beendiscussed with the West GippslandCatchment Management Authority,who are the responsible authorityfor the management of Ayr Creek,and they have given their approvalto the concept design.”

By Simone Short

VICTORIAN Plan-ning Minister Mat-thew Guy faces a legal battle after a backfl ip on the re-zoning of a Ventnor property in Phillip Island last year.

Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Ve-ronica Dowman be-lieved he “made the right decision”.

The plaintiff and property owner, Carley Nicholls, claimed in a statement fi led in the Su-preme Court last week that Mr Guy failed to fol-low proper planning pro-cesses when he revoked his decision to change the land from farming to residential zoning in September last year.

Ms Nicholls also claimed Mr Guy was pressured by Federal Member for Flinders Greg Hunt to change his decision.

While Cr Dowman said she doesn’t know who infl uenced the min-ister, she believes the council “presented a very strong case” against the rezoning.

“This court case may shed more light on where the decision came from originally, but in my opinion the minister made the right decision

in the rezoning of that land,” she said.

“He listened to coun-cil and the community who provided the evi-dence to show we had more than enough supply of land for our growth over the next 15 to 30 years, and that includes affordable land for af-fordable housing.

“We went through the proper planning proce-dures and the minister, who wanted to rezone the land to residential, decided not to.”

Cr Dowman said although she couldn’t comment on other in-fl uences, she believed numerous conversations between the council and Mr Guy helped to change his position.

“I believe the council presented an evidence based case along with the community that demon-strated that land should not be rezoned to farm-ing,” she said.

“We did meet with Minister Guy and I have had numerous conver-sations with his chief-of-staff and I also had a long conversation with Matthew Guy at a later point, so we did talk with the minister and his of-fi ce and presented a very strong case to him, and with the help of the com-munity, he agreed.”

Mr Hunt denied any wrong doing, and said

there unfortunately ap-peared to be “consider-able inaccuracies in just the small excerpt of the Statement of Claim” he had seen.

“My job as the local member is to stand up fearlessly for the local community and the local environment,” he said.

“At the time I openly and publicly advocated for the retention of this land as critical open space, following repre-sentations from residents right across Phillip Is-land. I believe the right decision was reached.”

In the claim, Ms Nicholls asks the court to order Mr Guy to rein-state his initial decision, however Cr Dowman said the land would re-main farming zone until land in Cowes, Ventnor and Silverleaves was due for reviewal in two years time.

“It will remain farm-ing. It’s due for another review in a couple of years time and we need to follow the proper pro-cess,” she said.

The document sug-gests should the deci-sion not be reversed, Ms Nicholls will seek dam-ages, claiming the land will no longer be worth the $2.65 million Ms Nicholls paid for it.

Woman sues minister


MEMBERS and friends of Foster RSL who fre-quent the clubrooms on Friday afternoons will be pleased to know that meals are now available on Fridays from 6pm.

The clubrooms are popular with members and friends on Fridays, with the bar opening at 3pm.

The sub-branch is running a raffl e for an iPod and two pairs of sun glasses valued at $700 to be drawn at 7pm on Fri-day, March 2.

The sub-branch’s membership recruiting campaign for 2012 is go-ing well, with member-ships reaching 170.

It is hoped to reach 200 by Anzac Day.

DO you enjoy walking but need motivation to stick at it?

The new Leongatha Walking Club meets at South Gippsland Splash at 1.30pm every Tuesday, starting Feb-ruary, 7. The weather won’t hold you back either, with indoor walks organised if it’s raining. Call 5667 5648 to register and everyone is welcome.

SUMMER sales and back-to-school sales are a great time to start col-lecting items for the Op-eration Christmas Child shoe boxes. Taking advan-tage of sales throughout the year is an economical way of fi lling the boxes for children in needy circum-stances.

For more informa-tion about the Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes call Doreen on 5659 8286.

Sign does change: some residents of Sandy Point and Waratah Bay had beenwondering whether the fi re danger ratings sign would ever change. For the past two months, the sign near Soldier’s Road approaching these twotowns had read low to moderate. The Star asked the Fish Creek CFA about itand they said it hadn’t changed because it hadn’t been necessary due to theconditions, and assured us that it was being monitored. However after lastweek’s hot weather, the sign had been changed to high risk and may continueto change should weather conditions stay hot for January into February. Residents are no doubt hoping that the severe, extreme and code red ratingswon’t be necessary this summer!

A BRYN’S School fundraising book sale over the weekend of January 14 and 15 helped raise money for under privileged children.

New and used books were up for grabs at the Anderson Inlet Angling Club rooms at Inverloch, the use of which was donated by the club.

All of the proceeds will go directly to educate some of the most underprivileged children around the world.

Streak: spectators at the Stony Creek Rodeo got more than they bargained for when a streak-er crossed the area baring all. The young man dodged a horse during his run then bailed back over the fence into the darkness.

WOORAYL Lodge will be holding a ga-rage sale on Saturday, January 28 starting at 8am to sell the goods that did not sell at the last garage sale in November.

The money raised will work towards improve-ments for residents.

“It will make life bet-ter for them and make it (Woorayl Lodge) feel more like home,” lodge secretary Marilyn Lewis said.

Available at the ga-rage sale will be furniture, bric-a-brac and craft items made by the residents, in-cluding a quilt and knitting products.

Starting at 8am, the garage sale will be located out the back of Woorayl Lodge, down Harding Lane, and there will be a sausage sizzle.

“The items available have been donated from the public. It is great to see such great community support,” president Kay Warren said.

Head down to Woorayl Lodge on Saturday, Janu-ary 28 to fi nd a bargain and support the residents.

Fundraisers: Martin and Libby Haynes and Pam Mathieson at the book sale they organised at the Inverloch Angling Club rooms.

Sale to aid elderly

HEALTH authorities are advising consum-ers not to eat salad sprouts which have tested positive to high levels of the bacteria E. coli.

Department of Health’s acting chief health offi cer Dr Rosemary Lester said consumers should not eat Gippsland Sprouts Co Salad Sprouts’ alfalfa, onion and mung beans, and Flowerdale Farm’s alfalfa salad sprouts - alfalfa, onion and mung beans, both with a use by date of January 23.

Gippsland Sprouts is a Wonthaggi based company, while Flowerdale Farm is located in Footscray.

“These products were for sale at small grocery stores and green grocers from January 5,” Dr Lester said.

She said common symptoms of E. coli infection are stomach cramps and pain, vomiting and diarrhoea.

Health alert


Great day out by the sea at CapeA DAY at the Cape is one of those annual local events that remind people just how wonderful this region is.

What could be better than food, fun, stalls, surf and entertainment – all on a perfect summer’s day?

Organiser Lisa Armitage said the Saturday

event, which will celebrate its 10th birthday next year, had attracted a big crowd of about 2500 people.

“We’ll probably do something special next year, but we’re not really sure what yet. We’re looking forward to a celebration of some sort,” she said.

“We’ve had quite a few musicians through

here, so we’ll try and get a few of them back. We like have locals play. We like to have a selection of local stalls too.”

Lisa said A Day at the Cape was launched after she spoke with her sister about the idea of having a market at the Cape.

The plan quickly gained momentum.

“Bass Coast Council was really keen to fi nd women with enterprising ideas and turn them into businesses. It grew very quickly,” she said.

“It was just a vague thought, but here it is. It’s something a lot of locals come to – it’s a great social occasion – but we also get a lot of people here on holidays.”

Artistic streak: creative wunderkind Daniel Kulkewyez with proud parents Louise and Michael.

Laid back: the ultra-smooth Venus Bay musi-cian Mark Althorpe was playing up a storm.

Hello baby: Cape Paterson’s Emma and Grace Hassett had a great time.

By Matt Dunn

JAN Coe, the wife of a Venus Bay gardener who was deliberately run down and almost killed on October 8 last year, has called for closer monitoring of the mentally ill.

Mrs Coe believes many mentally ill people are moving to small country towns like Venus Bay for cheaper rent, but the tyranny of distance from support services means they are more likely to become volatile.

Her husband’s attacker, Travis Pedley, was in November sentenced to 25 years in a prison psychiatric facility for attempted murder. He will be freed in 2035. In the frenzied attack, Mr Coe was driving a ride-on mower when he was run over several times by Mr Pedley.

Mr Pedley hit the mow-er, catapulting Mr Coe into the air. The car then circled and ran over Ian as he lay on the ground.

Mr Coe was driven over again and again, as he lay prone on the ground. He would surely have died if not for the bravery of his son Glenn, who thwarted Pedley, a man Ian had never even met.

Doctors gave Mr Coe a 60 per cent chance of dying from his injuries, which included breaks in the left leg above the ankle, shattered pelvis, broken ribs (all but one), a fractured shoulder blade, a bruised lung, a ruptured kidney and a ruptured urethra.

“The little country towns across Victoria, and across Australia, are all in the same boat. What they do is let people with mental illnesses out into the community, sending them to small places. But they don’t tell

Sick and aloneanyone that they’re down here,” she said.

“If there’s a situation no one knows how to cope, because they don’t understand their problems. They should be put back into the city, into the system, where they’re getting the help they need on a daily basis. Instead they say, well let’s send them down to Venus Bay, for instance.

“We’ll just leave them down there. Too bad if they don’t take their medication. We don’t care. The health

minister needs to start doing something, because it’s getting worse and worse.” Mrs Coe is advocating a tracking system for mentally ill people who may become volatile – with a more active support network to make sure people stay on their medication.

“They need people in the mental health system to be looking after these people. There’s not enough of them,” she said.

Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria CEO

Elizabeth Crowther also believes there is a lack of support for rural residents.

“There is a great need to improve the community supports available to people with mental illness living in regional areas, and I am pleased that there is a growing recognition of this,” she said.

“Both government and non-government mental health agencies are working to increase services so that people can get the support they need where they live.”


Letters guidelinesALL letters should be kept to 400 words or less.The Star reserves the right to edit all letters for length and style. Writer’s details, including full name, address and phone number (not for publication), must be included.

E D I T O R I A L

VOXVOXPOP!

The lifestyle is great; it is the best place in the world to live.

Robert Findlay, Leongatha

What does being Australian mean to you?

Being fortunate enough to live in the best country in the world.

Matt Buckley, Leongatha

It is the land of opportunity and I am so fortunate and really proud.

Lois Zalmstra, Warragul

It is the best country in the world; free to do what we want, very lucky.

Ben Rotheram, Korumburra

POLICE BRIEFSPOLICE BRIEFS

King hitA MAN has been charged after al-legedly king hitting a 20-year-old male from Nayook.

The 23-year-old Inverloch man has been charged with intentionally causing injury and unlawful assault after he alleg-edly hit the man outside the Inlet Hotel in Inverloch at 11pm on January 14.

He has been bailed to appear at Korum-burra Magistrates Court on March 8.

Drug chargesINVERLOCH police arrested a man after he was caught traffi cking cannabis and methamphetamine last Thursday.

The 44-year-old Wattle Bank man was arrested in The Esplanade Hotel at 5pm.

He has been bailed to appear at Korum-burra Magistrates Court on March 8.

Unlocked carsPOLICE are investigating another spate of thefts from vehicles at beach car-parks along the Bass Coast, including Inverloch, Cape Paterson, Kilcunda and Cape Woolamai.

Offenders are entering unlocked cars and stealing wallets, mobile phones, cam-eras and other property left in vehicles unattended.

Police encourage all beach-goers to en-sure their vehicles are locked and any valu-ables are locked in the glove box or better still, not left in their vehicles at all.

A FORMER police offi cer is suingthe State Government for damagesover an incident in Wonthaggi al-most four years ago.

The Herald Sun on Sunday reportedMark Murray claimed he was “aban-doned” by his partner, a Leading SeniorConstable, and left to attend a psychiat-rically ill and potentially dangerous indi-vidual in a deserted Wonthaggi street inApril 2008.

In documents fi led with the CountyCourt on January 16, the 49-year-oldclaims he was left traumatised, and sincethe incident has suffered from depressionand anxiety.

Mr Murray, who has served as a policeoffi cer for 21 years, left the force soon af-ter the incident, blaming psychiatric con-ditions for his incapability to work.

Wonthaggi Inspector Glenn Weir wasunable to comment on the case.

“It occurred a long time ago and is nowthe subject of litigation so I can’t makeany real comment,” he said.

Former offi cer sues

Here to stayI REFER to the further corre-spondence from Mr Robertson and Mr Rankine.

I want to point out to your correspondents that the per-formance requirements for the plant, addressing all aspects in-cluding the important matters of waste disposal and monitoring of marine impacts, are already on the public record.

Similarly, the EPA require-ments will be stated in the li-cence issued for the operation of the plant.

I can assure your readers that the plant will be operated in accordance with the environ-ment performance requirements stated in the contract with the government and in accordance with the EPA licence.

AquaSure will be a respon-sible corporate citizen here on the Bass Coast for the full term of our 30 year contract.

Chris Herbert,CEO,

AquaSure.

and marine life. Affecting the food chain

by removal of one of the links can have far-reaching and unforeseen consequences. The threat to biodiversity is too great to ignore.

Lorraine Norden,Venus Bay ratepayer,

Burwood.

Chicken concern

I WRITE in support of Sylvia Ashcroft’s letter in The Star on January 10 regarding broiler farms.

It is a sad fact that broiler birds, and many farmed animals, experience tremendous suffering. The cognitive dissonance Sylvia refers to is rife in our society because we are so detached from how our meat is produced.

Many of us can dismiss the horrifi c truth, even when we become aware of it despite the best efforts of the various industries involved, as an abstract and unfortunate side effect of our lifestyle.

If we witnessed the horror and saw its impact on individual animals, many of us would think twice about how much meat we eat. We don’t need to eat meat at all and certainly not as much as we do. We accept that our convenience and desires have a terrible side effect, but don’t seem compelled to do anything about it.

Chickens have no less right to a good life than pet dogs and horses.

If this type of suffering were to be infl icted on companion animals or humans, there would be outrage. Please think about it before you support industries

that cause so much suffering. Linda Tubnor,

Warragul.

Poker reform vitalTHE saying goes “Never trust a politician” and Prime Minister Julia Gillard did not do her profes-sion’s reputation any good when she broke a promise to introduce a mandatory pre-commitment scheme to the poker machine industry.

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie was rightly ropable after backing Labor to power at the last federal election, partly on the grounds Ms Gillard had pledged to introduce such a scheme.

The PM’s decision stands to benefi t the clubs and commu-nity groups that enjoy considerable revenue from the spoils of poker machines.

However, it will also wreck households where a gambling addict wastes away income that should be spent on housing, education and the least basic of entitlements in life, food.

Clubs Australia – an organisation representing Australian li-censed venues – last week released the result of 800 voters that purported to show that 55.1 per cent of voters wanted gambling reform introduced, but to an extent that would have less effect on clubs than voluntary pre-commitment.

Just over 19 per cent wanted mandatory pre-commitment and 0.1 per cent more wanted poker machine reform to be aban-doned altogether.

Sure a balanced approach that meets the demands of pro and anti-gambling reform camps halfway sounds ideal, especially if one is not touched by the impacts of a gambling addiction.

However, when the Victorian Commission for Gaming Regulation reveals $4 million was lost in Leongatha on poker machines alone in 2010-11, the need for gambling reform be-comes pressing.

Even more shocking is the fact $25.5 million was spent on poker machines in South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires in that same period.

That is money that is being ripped out of our communities and of a more signifi cant scale than the proceeds of gambling passed back to community groups.

A family affected by a gambling addiction can suddenly be-come embroiled in a fi nancial crisis that can ultimately lead to marriage breakdown, affecting the lives of not only the couple involved but also any children, and the effects are far from short term.

Voluntary pre-commitment would enable gamblers to bet within their budgets, without being caught up in the excitement of a short term win and being exposed to the likelihood of larger wagers.

Families are the basis to a secure, smooth society. Without them, communities – including sports clubs, arts organisations, emergency services, school committees and the like – would not exist.

New angle to pipis

THE unsustainable recreational harvesting of pipis from the Cape Liptrap Coastal Park at Venus Bay is continuing with the encouragement and support of Fisheries Victoria.

In spite of recent research showing that the adult pipi population has all but disappeared from the Venus Bay shoreline and for that reason correspondingly smaller and immature shellfi sh are being harvested, the department is blatantly inviting people to come to Venus Bay to do the ‘pipi twist’!

The once pristine beaches now daily resemble an excavation site and despite Fisheries Victoria stating that pipi catch compliance is 95 per cent (how would they know?), anecdotal evidence from any beach visitor can list tools (forbidden) being hidden in clothing when someone

approaches, caches of tools hidden in the dunes and numerous trips to the car park to top up previous catches.

The chance of being caught is remote, so the pillaging goes on with impunity.

In NSW and SA, pipis have disappeared from many beaches due to commercial overharvesting.

Although in Victoria commercial collection of pipis is not allowed, some prosecutions for collecting commercial quantities of the shellfi sh have been recorded.

Unfortunately the huge level of recreational collection is having a similar effect. Action needs to be taken here before it is too late.

The pipi is the main food source for the threatened Pied Oystercatcher, a bird that is an increasingly rare sighting in the area. A moratorium on pipi harvesting is urgently needed so that more research can be carried out into the long-term effects of depleting the food source for these and other birds

Seeking answers

FURTHER to the editorial let-ter, Mirror, January 18, 2012 “Far from clean and green South Gippsland.”

It would be an ideal oppor-tunity now if Cr Davies could expand on the view, Mirror, De-cember 28, 2011 that there will be benefi ts for South Gippsland regarding a broiler shed at Stony Creek.

Six million dollars to employ 1.50 labour units, and council is not willing to commit or reply to my request for the estimated cost of roadworks to council.

Could it be that the propo-nent of Ingham’s processor are fully responsible for this and have signed off on it?

The welfare of broilers plucked from a warm heated environment and transported by open truck for the 120km trip to Somerville is ignored, with winter temperatures around zero degrees overnight in winter.

How many are dead on arriv-al? It would appear the $6m pro-jected spend for the broiler shed project has completely dazzled our representatives.

Will there be extra rates on this property that refl ect this

valuation?Why would broiler sheds’

roofi ng covering an area of ap-proximately a football oval beexempted from council policyof muted Colorbond roofi ng toavoid dangerous glare? Thispermit condition applied to thepermit issued in 2005 for theBuffalo Road project. Insteadall walls are Colorbond and zin-calume is permitted for roof.

Cr David Lewis tried desper-ately to have this complied withto no avail, however he was suc-cessful in having the dead birdcomposter deployed to the broil-er shed site and not in some ob-scene place not totally revealed.

This is a highly offensiveodour area with up to 120,000carcasses to rot down annually.Could this be a benefi t for SouthGippsland?

Does our prime, fertile andpicturesque farmland need to godown the same environmentallydestructive path as other areaswhere broiler sheds, layer shedsand mushroom mulch enterpris-es have proliferated?

What sense would it maketo truck approximately 10,000tonnes of grain to Stony Creek toenable a similar tonnage of broil-ers trucked back to Melbourneannually from a projected shed,with the South Gippsland High-way crumbling under presentheavy vehicle loads?

Kevin Dempsey,Stony Creek.


By Brad Lester

ANGUS Hume has a vision.The Inverloch man wants

Australian animals to enjoy an expanse of bushland stretching from Cape Liptrap in South Gippsland to the Strzelecki Ranges, and all the way to Far North Queensland.

The dream is likely to become reality as it’s a project of the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (WGCMA), of which Angus is chairperson.

He is also a member of the National Wildlife Corridors Plan Advisory Group, planning the growth of wildlife corridors across the country to protect animals from the impacts of climate variability.

“The connectivity is the key to it all. Most of it is done up waterways, where we (WGCMA) have the opportunity to put in stream-side vegetation because these are the sorts of capillaries connecting one catchment to another.”

Farmers, Angus said, can take much of the credit for restoring trees to the landscape.

“Over the last three decades, the farm sector has led the restoration and recovery of environmental values.”

The CMA is the government body responsible for managing rivers and other waterways in West Gippsland, spanning from San Remo in the west to Lakes Entrance, and the top of the

Great Dividing Range. There are 10 such authorities across Victoria.

“There is no other natural resource management region in Australia, and there are 56 of them, that is as complex as West Gippsland.

“We have South Gippsland’s high rainfall farming and we have a major irrigation district in the Macalister Irrigation District.”

Twenty per cent of Melbourne’s water comes from the WGCMA area and to the east, many rivers feed the Gippsland Lakes.

“The really important thing we do well is our link with the community, particularly through Landcare.”

With federal funding, the WGCMA is working to improve the health of Corner Inlet, affected by fertiliser and other run-off from the catchment and a prime fi sheries habitat.

The Environment Protection Authority has been involved deeply, helping farmers to improve the management of their farm dams.

Over the next year, the WGCMA hopes to receive funding from the federal Biodiversity Fund to improve streamside vegetation and address tunnel erosion through improving farmers’ land management.

Enhancing biodiversity and retaining phosphorous on farm is a regional priority, as is addressing the downstream impacts of urban activities, particularly given the inevitable growth of Leongatha.

Angus was fi rst appointed to the board of the WGCMA in 1997. He was then a dairy farmer at Stony Creek after having worked as a physical education teacher at the former Leongatha Technical School.

Along with other dairy farmers, he helped establish the Stony Creek Landcare Group.

“We all knew Stony Creek was a high rainfall area and that it was mountain ash country, and we and other farmers realised that we needed to restore some of the damage and Landcare was just part of that work.”

While in teaching, he was seconded to lead an expedition to Antarctica for 18 months.

He left the board due to the commitments of his job with the Australian Milk Harvesting Program but returned six months later as chief executive offi cer of the WGCMA.

After two years, he and wife Stephanie moved interstate when Angus was appointed CEO of Greening Australia in New South Wales.

Until the end of June last year, he was an adviser to the former Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Tony Burke.

He worked from his Inverloch home and travelled to Canberra when parliament sat, and later worked as a community relationship manager with the Department of Primary Industries, based in Leongatha.

Trees from Liptrap to Queensland: Angus’ goal

Working for nature: West Gippsland Catchment Management Authoritychairperson Angus Hume.

THE Country Fire Au-thority has declared the Fire Danger Peri-od (FDP) started from yesterday (Monday) for South Gippsland and Bass Coast shire councils.

Fire Danger Periods are based on local conditions and take into account fuel moistures, fuel loads, grassland curing, weather and rainfall.

CFA’s Gippsland District 9 operations manager Mark Jones said all Victorian residents - especially those living in high risk areas - needed to be fi re ready this summer.

“There is an above-average grassfi re risk this season and the recent rain hasn’t stopped the grass from drying out. Grassfi res should not be underestimated; they can be extremely dangerous and cause death, trauma or serious injury,” he said.

“It only takes a few warm days and conditions will be right for a fi re to burn and be diffi cult to control. There are a lot of open grasslands and coastal strips that we’re watching closely.”

A Total Fire Ban declaration means no fi res can be lit for the declared district for that day – irrespective of the fi re restriction status for a given municipality.

CFA group offi cer for Bass Coast, Damien O’Connor said fi re restric-tions were also known as the Fire Danger Period.

“The CFA makes a se-ries of calculations based on rainfall fi gures, grass growth and the dryness of the grass and bushes in the area,” Mr O’Connor said.

“This is all calculated into a score which then de-

termines when to introduce fi re restrictions.

The Fire Danger Pe-riod means any fi res in the open air are subject to legal restrictions which clearly outline what you can and cannot do in relation to fi re.”

Bass Coast Shire Coun-cil’s municipal fi re preven-tion offi cer, James Brem-ner, said lives and property are put at risk when people do not comply with fi re re-strictions and regulations.

“The CFA has a very helpful information sheet, Can I or Can’t I?, provid-ing answers to commonly asked questions about lighting fi res during the Fire Danger Period and on Total Fire Ban Days,” he said.

“Now would be a good time for people to have a look at their family’s bush-fi re survival plan, if they haven’t already, to see if any of their circumstances have changed.

“Perhaps their children have changed schools or left home and they need to rethink their relocation plans and update critical contact phone numbers. It’s important to include all the members of the family in the review of the plan so they know what their role is and the plan can be implemented quickly and effi ciently if necessary. I would even recommend that people pack a reloca-tion kit and practice pack-ing the car if their bushfi re survival plan is to ‘leave early’.

“I really encourage people to decide now what they are going to do on high fi re risk days. This is espe-cially so if they live or holi-day in one of Bass Coast’s high risk bushfi re areas such as Grantville, Harm-ers Haven, Inverloch, Sil-

Fire restrictions now in place

Men’s shed receives dollarsVETERANS at Tarwin Lower and Venus Bay benefi t from a Federal Government grant announced last Friday.

The Venus Bay – Tarwin Lower and District Men’s Shed received $22,414 to employ a project co-ordinator and buy woodwork tools.

The funding is part of the government’s Veteran and Community Grants program which provides support to ex-service and community organisations.

The grants are available to ex-service and community organisations, veteran representative groups and private organisations, that contribute to the health and welfare of the veteran community.

SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council may take over the opera-tion of the Koonwarra landfi ll.

Council is undertaking a review of the operating

costs to see whether coun-cil or a private contractor can run the landfi ll most effi ciently.

Geoff McKinnon, council’s manager of sus-tainability, said a report was due before February’s

council meeting.“It’s currently being

operated by contractors butwe are looking at whetherto go in-house or go to acontract on the operationalside of it only,” he said.

Koonwarra landfi ll review

verleaves or The Gurdies. Leaving early is the safest option. This is particularly so on Severe, Extreme and Code Red days under the recently introduced fi re danger rating system.

“The rating is your trig-ger to act, so make sure you know the fi re dan-ger rating in the weather forecast for the district where you live or may be travelling.”

If you want further in-formation on the Fire Dan-ger Period and what you can and cannot do preparing a bushfi re survival plan, call the CFA Victorian Bushfi re Information Line on 1800 240 667 or visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au. Information is also available from Bass Coast Shire Council on 1300 BCOAST (226 278), or www.basscoast.vic.gov.au.

During a Fire Danger Period, the following re-strictions apply:

• fi res in the open air are legally restricted when a FDP is declared in a munic-ipality by CFA. A written permit is required to burn off grass, undergrowth, weeds or other vegetation. This permit is issued by the Municipal Fire Prevention Offi cer or the CFA District Offi ce.

• lighting a fi re in the

open without a permit is an offence and can bring a penalty of more than $6000 and/or 12 months imprison-ment. All burn-offs should be registered with the Vic-Fire Burn-off notifi cation line on 1800 668 511.

• barbecues and fi res for cooking and warmth do not require a permit, but must: be lit in properly construct-ed fi replaces (ie metal, stone or concrete), not be used in strong winds, be three metres from other fl ammable material and be supervised at all times.

• the use of: an incinera-tor, chainsaw/lawn mower, welding/grinding equip-ment, vehicles that come in contact with vegetation and machinery with an internal combustion/heat engine are permitted provided guide-lines are followed (details in Can I or Can’t I?).

• CFA’s On the Land: Agricultural Fire Manage-ment Guidelines provides practical fi re management advice for people living and working on rural properties and is particularly useful to those new to farming. To view and/or download the guidelines, go to the CFA website.

Princes Highway Duplication

Traralgon East to Kilmany EES

EES Public ExhibitionThe Environment Effects Statement (EES) and draft planning scheme

amendments are now on exhibition for public comment until 9 March

2012.

The EES for the proposed Princes Highway duplication between

Traralgon East and Kilmany has been developed following extensive

consultation with the community and stakeholders including Latrobe

City and Wellington Shire Councils, and government agencies.

The exhibition provides a formal opportunity for the community to

make written submissions.

EES documents

The EES Main Report and Technical Appendices can be downloaded

from vicroads.vic.gov.au/eesreportphe

To view the EES documents in person please check locations at

vicroads.vic.gov.au/eesprinceshighwayeast

You can also request printed copies from VicRoads by emailing

[email protected] or calling (03) 5172 2328.

nns Printed EES Summary Brochure (Free)

nns DVD of the EES Main Report and Technical Appendices (Free)

nns Printed EES Main Report ($50)

nns Printed EES Technical Appendices ($50)

Community information sessions

Come to a VicRoads community information session to learn more

about the EES process, how to make submissions and ask any

questions about the EES documents.

Flynn Hall

Monday, 30 January 2012, 2pm – 7pm

Widdis Way, Flynn

Kilmany Hall

Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 2pm – 7pm

Freshwaters Road, Kilmany

For more information:Call (03) 5172 2666Email [email protected] vicroads.vic.gov.au/eesprinceshighwayeast


By Tessa Hayward

MORE than 230 people attended South Gippsland Shire Council’s Australia Day Awards announcement ceremony last Wednesday night, to support those in their community.

Held in Leongatha’s Memorial Hall, the atmo-sphere was friendly and supportive and brought

the community together.The fi rst presentation for Community Event

of the Year was awarded to Mirboo North Arty Gras and Art Show.

Representing the event was Ian Southall, who graciously accepted the award, thanking the community for all their support with the event.

The Mirboo North Arty Gras and Art Show attracted more than 4500 people over the Moth-er’s Day weekend in 2011.

It was a vibrant and diverse celebration of the arts, comprising dance, theatre and music perfor-mances, workshops, exhibitions, competitions, the art show and a colourful street parade.

The festival engaged more than 60 commu-nity groups, with about 80 community volunteers involved.

It is an opportunity for residents to con-nect with each other, have fun, and nurture the arts and community spirit that is so strong

in the town.The next awards presented were for Youth

Community Contributions.The award recognises the selfl ess service of

young people across the region.Youths who received nominations were Gen-

evieve Abbott, Krystal Clark, Grace Davidson, Glen Halliday, Lauren Jacobsen, Ashleigh Parr and Lauren Trani.

The Citizen of the Year was awarded to Greig

Winners are Greig Barry,

Great future: Youth Community Contribution Awards were presented to Lau-ren Jacobsen, Grace Davidson, Glen Halliday, Krystal Clark and Genevieve Abbott, as well as Ashleigh Parr and Lauren Trani who were unable to attend.

Maintaining relationships: Denis Casey of Nyora, Glenda Olsen of Mountain View and Marj Cunningham of Poowong came to support their community.


Barry, a well respected citizen of Loch and Dis-trict whose voluntary contributions extend well beyond the local area.

Nominated by Adrian Tilling, Greig is a trained and very experienced Critical Incident Stress Peer who has helped many CFA volun-teers from Gippsland and interstate deal with stressful incidents.

He is a member of the Loch Fire Brigade and the Loch Road Rescue, actively working to save

lives in often traumatic situations.As well, he is a member of the Working Horse

and Tractor Rally committee, a life member of the Nyora Car Club, an active Landcare mem-ber, president of the Loch Public Hall/Historical group for the past 20 years, and organises the monthly old time dances in the hall.

Greig is a keen local historian and has been president of centenary celebrations over time for the Loch Primary School, Loch Football Club

and Loch Anglican Church.He was also the main driving force for the

Loch 125 year celebrations.He is a member of the Harry Ferguson Tractor

Club and the West Gippsland Ploughing Associa-tion, assisting with the organisation of ploughing competitions and demonstrations with vintage tractors.

He also helps local fundraising events such as the Good Friday Family Fun Day.

Australia Day Community Celebrations onThursday will be held in Meeniyan at the hallginning beat 8am; Tarwin Lower and Districtat Fisher Park at 8am; Kongwak at the hall at8.30am; Leongatha and District at McIndoe Parkat 8.30am; Mirboo North and District at the ShireHall at 9.45am; Pound Creek at the fi re stationat 11am; Corner Inlet at Pearl Park in Foster atnoon and Korumburra and District at PoowongRecreation Reserve at 4.30pm.

Mirboo North and youth

Proud Australians: Community Event of the Year winner Mirboo North Arty Gras and Art Show, rep-resented by Ian Southall, and Citizen of the Year, Greig Barry, were thrilled with their recognition.

Friendly encouragement: 2011 Citizen of the Year Fay Sinclair had a chat and gave some advice to 2012 Citizen of the Year Greig Barry.

Supporting friends: Leongatha’s Jenefer Chitty and Meeniyan’s Rod McConchie had a great time supporting local community members at the Aus-tralia Day Awards announcement ceremony.


CLASS leading technology in solar panels is now available in Gippsland.

Australian owned company Tindo So-lar has just released the most innovative products in solar technology currently available to the Australian market. The Energy Eco Sustainable Living Centre based in Korumburra will be the desig-nated supplier to the Gippsland region.

The Tindo Karra-240 panel is the fi rst premium solar product designed by the Tindo group.

Shane Clayton from Energy Eco Ko-rumburra has been in the solar industry for over 20 years and recognises a good product when he sees it.

“These are really the Rolls Royce product,” he said.

“The very best parts from a range of leading companies have been combined into a brilliant Australian product.”

Tindo Solar sources components from companies renowned for quality and in-novation. Bridgestone, Dow Corning, DuPont, Saint Gobain, Enecsys, FPE and Q-Cells are currently supplying some of the core elements that make up this brand new panel.

This high tech product may blow com-petitors out of the water when considering performance, safety, longevity and even aesthetics.

“Despite all these wonderful compo-nents and productivity, the prices are still very competitive,” Shane said.

The Gippsland-based solar specialist said the panels provide customers with fl exibility, allowing them to add individual panels to almost any part of their roof.

Energy Eco sales manager David Chi-avaroli expected the panels to be priced competitively and believed the panels would make up 40 per cent of sales once people understood their uses.

“There are a lot of people out there who will go for them when they know they offer more performance, reliability and safety,” he said.

Each Tindo Solar panel has a built-in microinverter that allows for better pro-ductivity, easier expansion options and better monitoring.

These microinverters offer a 16 per cent performance increase and allow the software system to monitor the perfor-mance of each panel.

“The software that these systems run is

amazing,” Shane said.“It allows the owner of the system to

monitor each individual panel via the in-ternet or a smart phone app.

“We as the retailer can also monitor the panels through this system to make sure that they are working as productively as possible.”

Unlike most panels that generate DC voltage, the Karra-240 generates regular 240V AC power that is fed straight into the electricity grid.

This system is safer for installers and system owners by eliminating dangerous high DC voltages.

This also reduces the dangers for fi re-fi ghters, as in the event of a fi re, fi re-fi ght-ers are not spreading water around high DC voltages.

All components have been tested and enhanced to work more effi ciently in Aus-tralia’s harsh conditions, making them some of the hardest working parts in the industry.

These new panels are built to last as well, and have a warranty to back them up. The Tindo Karra-240 has a 25-year performance warranty while the micro-inverter has an industry leading 20 year guarantee.

In the rare event of a panel or micro-inverter malfunction, Tindo Solar is an Australian company that manufactures in Australia, so therefore will quickly help with replacement equipment.

Shane, David and Lance Jobling make up the very experienced sales and man-agement team at Energy Eco.

“We sell premium products and offer premium service with a holistic approach to saving the environment,” Shane said.

“We’ll make sure you’re left buying the right product for your needs which suit your conditions, needs and budget.”

Sales of the Tindo Karra-240 have al-ready been popular at Energy Eco, with customers delaying projects until the pan-el was available, given the expectation of its superior performance.

“Pre-sales of the panel have been fan-tastic. There’s been lots of enthusiasm around this high quality product,” Shane said.

Drop into the Energy Eco Sustainable Living Centre in Korumburra, or give the team a call. They will be more than happy to share their knowledge with you, and have you saving energy and the environ-ment in no time.

Top solar panels hit Gippsland

Expert: David Chiavaroli.

Top service: Lance Jobling.

Experience: Shane Clayton.

RESIDENTS and visitors are invited to celebrate Australia Day at locations across Bass Coast Shire on Thursday, Janu-ary 26.

Events will be held in Wonthaggi, Cowes, Inverloch, Pound Creek, Ker-not, Glen Alvie, Corinella and Pioneer Bay, giving the community a chance to celebrate life in Australia.

Bass Coast mayor Cr Veronica Dowman said Australia Day is a time to recognise community leaders as well as welcoming new citizens to the country.

“On Australia Day the community comes together and we are reminded about what it is to be an Australian,” she said.

Bass Coast Shire Council will hold citizenship ceremonies as part of the Australia Day celebrations in Cowes and Wonthaggi, to welcome the re-gion’s newest Australian citizens.

“The Wonthaggi event starts at 7.30am with a free breakfast and will culminate in the announcement and presentation of the 2011 Bass Coast Australia Day Awards,” Cr Dowman said.

“There will also be a citizenship ceremony, Rotary awards and an ad-dress by Australia Day ambassador, Maggie Maguire.”

Ms Maguire has a long background in the arenas of community arts, fund-raising, marketing, community build-

ing, teaching and hospitality. She is currently the CEO of the

Abbotsford Convent Foundation, Australia’s landmark arts, culture and learning precinct, housed in the former Abbotsford Convent.

For more information, con-tact Sarah Male on 1300 BCOAST (226 278).

Celebrations in your townWonthaggi

Hosted by Rotary Club of Wont-haggi at the Wonthaggi Union Com-munity Arts Centre. Free breakfast from 7.30am. Offi cial proceedings start at 8.30am. Includes the Bass Coast Shire Council Australia Day Awards ceremony, citizenship cer-emony, Rotary Awards and address by Australia Day ambassador Maggie Maguire, CEO Abbotsford Convent Foundation.

CowesHosted by Rotary Club of Phillip

Island and San Remo at the Cowes Cultural Centre. Brunch and family activities from 10.30am. Offi cial pro-ceedings start at 11.30am. Includes the Bass Coast Shire Council Austra-lia Day Awards ceremony, citizenship ceremony, Rotary Awards and address by Australia Day ambassador Roger Chao, expeditioner.

InverlochHosted by Inverloch RSL Sub-

Branch at the Inverloch War Memo-rial. Australia Day service, fl ag raising ceremony, guest speaker Jean Melzer

OAM and entertainment by U3A and choir from 11am.

Glen AlvieHosted by Glen Alvie Recreation

Reserve Committee of Management at Glen Alvie Community Centre. Guest speaker, Hans Kamphuis, breakfast and fl ag raising ceremony at 8.30am, tree planting at 10am. Family barbecue and local performers from 6.30pm.

CorinellaHosted by Corinella Ratepay-

ers and Residents Association at the Corinella Jetty. Free sausage sizzle or bring your own picnic, with music and children’s activities from 1pm.

Pound CreekHosted by Pound Creek Fire Bri-

gade Ladies Auxiliary at the Pound Creek Fire Station. Entertainment, free barbecue lunch and guest speaker Euan Ferguson (chief offi cer) from 11am. Bring your own drinks, glasses and chairs.

KernotHosted by Kernot Hall and Reserve

Committee. Breakfast from 8am and guest speaker, John Amor at 10am.

Pioneer BayHosted by the Pioneer Bay Reserve

Committee of Management and Prog-ress Association at the Daisy Avenue Reserve. Food, music, games and auc-tion with an all-in cricket match from noon. All proceeds go towards the Park Fund.

Celebrate Australia Day in Bass Coast

Huge selection: Krystyin Cannizzo buys books from Geoff Houghton at the mini garage sale and fete held by the Inverloch Uniting Church recently.


By Karen Haw from The Town Centre

Nursery

THIS week is Australia Day and

what better way to celebrate than plant an Aussie native.

While the purists state that unless you plant specimens that are indigenous to the area you may as well plant

exotics, the good thing is that no

matter from where a plant originates, all

plants are Australian grown and that includes

the pots and potting mix.Here are some stunning

specimens from all over Australia that are fl owering now.

One of the most eye-catching are the fl owering gums. There are many varieties of fl owering gums. The one fl owering now was called eucalyptus fi cifolia but is now a corymbia fi cifolia. This plant originates from

the far south coast of Western Australia but has adapted very well to Gippsland conditions.

The other common name for this plant is the red fl owering gum, but this can be confusing as fl owers may vary from stunning red to orange pink or even a dull white. The red fl owering gum is one of the most widely cultivated of all eucalypts both in Australia and overseas. It often grows larger and more vigorously in cultivation than in its natural habitat.

Flower colour variation is because these plants are diffi cult to propagate from cutting so therefore are seed grown.

Seedling variability means that the resulting plants may vary from the parent, both in the habit of the plant and in the fl ower colour.

Consequen t l y, the fl ower colour of seedlings cannot be guaranteed, but to overcome this we have some new reliable grafted specimens.

Not only are these guaranteed to be the colour you choose, but there are also dwarf varieties, the smallest being mini red and mini orange which will only grow to two metres, unlike their original cousins which can grow up to 15 metres.

Acacia cognate Lime magik is a striking large shrub/small tree that is grown more for its stunning lime green foliage rather than the fl owers.

This evergreen looks good all year round, though does producesoft yellow fl owers during late winter and spring.

This plant is pendulous in habit and it is an immediate attractionplanted almost anywhere in the garden for its contrast colour andfoliage.

It is ideal as a screening plant, feature plant or even a hedge. Ideally Lime Magik prefers dappled shade, but will tolerate full

sun and is frost tolerant. Lime Magik makes an ideal backdrop foranother popular Australian native that fl owers this time of year: theAngiozanthos or better known kangaroo paws.

Kangaroo paws are among the most rewarding Australian plants.They grow from an underground rhizome and produce beautifulfl owers on long stems for long periods over spring and summer.

All kangaroo paws are native to Western Australia and only occurin the wild in this state.

Extensive breeding has been done since the 1970s and we nowsee a huge range of fl ower colours from delicate pink, vibrantorange, fl uorescent green and even black, and sizes from less thanone metre to big red that can have fl ower spikes to two metres. Toget the best out of your kangaroo paws, grow them in full sun withgood drainage.

You can also add a small amount of organic matter to the soilto help improve growth. They do have a slightly higher demandfor water during early spring and summer, which helps maintainthe longevity of the blooms. But outside that, they’re quite droughttolerant.

Pruning is the key to keeping kangaroo paws healthy andvigorous.

Whilst some western Australian plants adapt and grow very wellin our colder wetter conditions, many others struggle and to combatthis growers have been experimenting with grafting many of themore delicate specimens.

Grafting plants increases the vigour and also increases the volumeof fl ower.

Pimelia phyosdes, better known as Qualup bell (growing toroughly one metre), is a fascinating garden plant and also makes anattractive cut fl ower.

The large bell shaped fl owers change from lime green to rosyred. This plant has had the reputation of being diffi cult to cultivateoutside its natural range, but the grafted varieties thrive and can besuccessfully grown in a large pot or in a well drained position in thegarden.

Another of the more popular grafted introductions intocultivation is Eremophilia nivea, which has lovely

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Admiring natives: Anrea Gunia of Mirboo North was born in Germany and was intrigued by the delicate fl owers of the Qualap bells.


A HIGHER turnout of locals supported the Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show at Wonthaggi recently.

All classes were well supported and entries of a high quality, turning the Wonthaggi Recreation Re-serve into a showcase of South Gippsland’s talents.

The show attracted the best crowd in four years, after hot weather affected attendances at previous shows.

Show secretary Rose-mary Loughnan said: “We had to have a great show this year because we lost thousands on the last two years on the gate and our expenses have gone up.”

ResultsPoultry

John Rowe Memorial Trophy for champion bird in show - Old English Game Orange Red, David Holden, West Creek.

Reserve champion bird in show - Rhode Is-land Red Bantam, Gunter Krohn, Frankston.

Champion softfeather large - White Langshan, Michael Grounds, San Remo.

Champion hardfeather large - Old English Game Orange Red, David Hold-en, West Creek.

Champion softfeather bantam - Rhode Island Red Bantam, Gunter Krohn, Frankston.

Champion hardfeather bantam - Old English Game Black-Red Dark Leg, David Holden, West Creek.

Champion Waterfowl- Muscovy, Cassie Sheen, Mirboo North.

Champion Bird Junior - Australian Langhsan, Hayden Stephens, Mor-well.

Reserve champion bird junior- Australian Lang-shan, Hayden Stephens, Morwell.

Best eggs - brown eggs,

Michael and Coral Jones, Wonthaggi.

Best novice - Farmyard Fowl- Plymouth Rock, Wayne Luke, Glen Alvie.

Judge- Jason Calloway of Warrnambool.

PavilionGarden & Farm Pro-

duce - Best exhibit - Mary Morgan. Aggregate - Lita Gill.

Cut fl owers - Best ex-hibit - Lita Gill, Best Dahl-ia - Enring Smith. Aggre-gate - Lita Gill.

Bowls, Arrangements and Pot plants - Best ex-hibit fl oral and pot plants - Lita Gill. Aggregate fl oral and pot plants - Lita Gill.

Cookery - Best exhibit- Cheryl Russell. Aggre-grate Cheryl Russell.

Jams and Preserves- best exhibit Beryl Cooper. Aggregrate - Cheryl En-bom.

Knitting and Crochet- Rhonda Street. Aggregrate - Patricial Griggs.

Needlework - best ex-hibit Carolina Klooster-man. Aggregrate - Patricia Griggs.

Craft - Best exhibit- Fred Kidd. Aggregate Brenda Asquith.

Art- Best exhibit Steve Dash. Aggregate - Rhonda Street.

Junior craft - best ex-hibit - Tahlia Ward. Equal aggregate - Alexandria Boucher, Lee Duke.

Photography - best ex-hibit -Justin Conn. Aggre-gate - Jenny Conn.

Junior Photography - best exhibit - Alexandria Boucher. Aggregate - Al-exandria Boucher.

Best exhibit in Pavilion - Mary Morgan (Bass) col-lection of farm produce.

Grand aggregate in Pavilion - Lita Gill(Wonthaggi).

Equestrian (Saturday)

Olympian Laurie Lever beat World Cup rider Wes Joyce by less than half a second in the open class

The Shetland feature main winner was a Dan-iel Park fi lly. The Austra-lian Riding Pony cham-pion winners were Ashley Reid’s Classic Image of Sefton (led section) and Elizabethe Carlisle’s Kei-ra Park Cascade (ridden section).

Dr R.M.Reynold’s weanling foal, Wally, took the Irish draught cham-pion.

Equestrian (Sunday)

Show hunter win-ners included Cathy Em-mett’s part Clydesdale, The Milkman.

Other hunter cham-pions included Olivia O‘Connor’s Mayfi eld Whim and Sophie Monk-ton’s Dilemma.

Champion hack sashes were won by Sue Thom-son’s Concerto, Carly Thomas’ Criteria and Tegan Jamison’s Angelica.

Champion Galloways sashes went to Jordy Wright’s Aspirations of Sefton, Briony Payne’s Weswood Magic Cast and large pony championships were won by Samantha and Roger East’s Beck-worth Windsong, Angela Carter’s Leanda Hello Darling and small pony winners were Christy O’Sullivan’s Langtree Just Divine and D Galea and A. Smith’s Dee Dee Simplicity.

CattleSupreme beef cattle

exhibit was G.R. and N.E. King’s Ashwood Park Freedom (Charolais). Champion Local Rider under 14 years: champion, Brooke Dalla Coste, and reserve, Kyah Britt. Cham-pion local rider over 14 years was champion Caro-lyn Wacco and reserve, Ni-cole McMillan. Supreme led Shetland exhibit over 8.2 hands was Daniel Park Jubilance owned by B.J. and N.M. Morrison.

A HIGHER turnout of locals supported theBass Coast Summer Agricultural Show at

Michael and Coral Jones,Wonthaggi.

Best novice - Farmyard Fowl- Plymouth Rock,Wayne Luke Glen Alvie

The Shetland featuremain winner was a Dan-iel Park fi lly. The Austra-lian Riding Pony cham-i i A hl

Animals, crafts, arts, utes and more at popular show Animals, crafts, arts, utes and

Up close: Rebecca and Hamish Nelson met a Clydesdale with Rachael and Charlie Harrison, while handler Melanie Durkin watched on.

Imaginative duo: Dylan Verboon and Snowy of Wattle Bank, and Isa-belle Harvey and Glamour Girl of Bunyip shared fi rst prize in the fancy dress cattle competition. They are with judge Peter Wenn.

Zoom, zoom: Joel Dickison of Wonthaggi mas-tered four-wheeled motorbikes.

Mates, mates: Ken Jelbart of Pakenham chatted with Paul Macphail of Beloka Kelpie Stud, Welsh-pool, with Paul’s dogs Rose and Red.

Taking shape: Eric Thorpe of Wonthaggi Wood-crafters worked with Oscar Beachley of Outtrim to create a truck.

Strong man: Andrew Kelly of Woodend competed in the Victorian Hard Hitting woodchop title. b


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Fresh, best: Toby Earle and son Oliver inspect anarrangement by Mary Morgan that won best exhib-it in section, and fi rst place for collection of homegarden and/or farm produce.Open wide: Eli Zapper

of Wonthaggi took on the laughing clowns to chase a prize.

Equestrian interest: Renee Leslie of Wonthaggi cheered on Tracey Anderton of Korumburra as she competed with horse Cricklewood Refl ection in the led Arabians class.

Above: Here chooky: poultry steward Michael Jones with winners Cassie Sheen of Mirboo North and David Hold-en of West Creek, and poultry secretary Coral Jones. Cassie won best waterfowl and David took out best large hard feather.

Amazing images: photography stewards Margaret Watson and Joan Hales were impressed with the many high quality entries as they showed off themain trophies.

Above: Suitably im-pressed: stewards Ha-zel Zander, Jill Crosbieand Trish Parsons ad-mire winning dahlia en-tries by Lita Gill.

Left: Switched on:Boyd West of LanceCreek Charolais cele-brated his family’s suc-cess, winning championsenior bull and reservejunior heifer.

Local favourite: Wes Joyce of Jumbunna on board L.H. Beckham in the showjumping.

Top notch: Australian Olympian Laurie Lever demonstrated superb style on board Sinabar in the showjumping.


Reputable quality: Rod Faudell sells cheese to Anita Rob-erts of Korumburra, from his Faudel Farmhouse Cheese range at the Coal Creek Farmers’ Market, Korumburra, recently.

Yum, yum: Lee Kooloos and son Tucker could not resist goods made by Julie Pinkerton of Julie’s Classic Cakes at the Coal Creek Farmers’ Market.

Dedicated volunteers: Alex Roncari and Bill O’Neill sold sausages to raise money for Friends of Coal Creek at the Coal Creek Farmers’ Market.

New addition: the South Gippsland Yacht Club has taken delivery of a new rescue boat this season. The $35,000 Stabicraft with 80HP outboard is used during regular club days as well as special events such as the recent learn to sail program. The club’s rear commodore Neil Warren is impressed with how the vessel handles.

IT WAS a solid three days of paint-ing and learning for the participants of the Agata Lelek Arts Summer School at the Goods Shed Art Space in Wonthaggi recently.

Agata is a leading Melbourne artist and tu-tor in all forms of paint-ing and is a regular tutor for the Bass Coast Art-ists’ Society.

Her monthly workshops are inevitably sold out and her summer school was booked out two months in advance.

At the end of the workshop she did a critique on the work of all participants.

She confessed to being “blown away” by the excellent response to the new techniques she had introduced.

In thanking Agata for her three days of workshops, participant

Art in unity: the complete class got together for a photo opportunity at the end of the three day workshop. Standing, from left: Ros Chandler, Jen-ny Chitty, Chris Caldwell, Isabella Caldwell, Hazell Billington, Maureen Loughran, Di Wilson, Marg Lacey, Cynthia Phelan, Wendy Saphin and Joh Mackenzie. Seated: Julie Coulter and tutor Agata Lelek.

ON A WET November day (26th), Anna Clark married Glyn Stuckey in the garden of the family home Highloch Park, Inverloch.

Rain stopped long enough for the bride to ar-rive on her horse led by her father, the ceremony by the wishing well and the photos to follow.

Anna is the daughter of John and Kim Clark, and Glyn the son of Trev-or and Lynda Stuckey of Corryong.

The guests travelled from near and far, and all had a lovely time at the reception held on the prop-erty catered for by the Inlet Inverloch.

The bride’s attendants were Sarah Mitchem, Jes-sica Dawson and Sian Stuckey.

The groom’s attendants were Karl Malitz, Andrew Thompson and James Clark, and fl ower girl was the groom’s daughter Sian.

Anna is a veterinary nurse at Wonthaggi Veteri-nary Clinic and Glyn is the manager of Brown Wigg Meeniyan.

The couple will live in their home at Korumburra.

Prom insights: Parks Victoria interpretive ranger David Pearce educates chil-dren at Wilsons Promontory National Park as part of the junior rangers pro-gram. The Prom received 13,000 visitors between Christmas and New Year, including overnight and day visitors.

Garden wedding: Anna Clark and Glyn Stuckey wed at the Clark family home, Highloch Park. Photo: Lindsay Addison Photography.

Rural weddingMarg Lacey said: “Like minded people working together under the tutelage of Agata has produced

enormous energy and stimulation in our work.”

It is planned to have an exhibition at the

Goods Shed Art Space of the work produced from the workshop in the near future.

Full house at art workshop

Car hits fallen tree

WILD winds felled trees across South Gippsland recently.

A car ran into a fallen tree on the South Gippsland Highway at Nyora and Le-ongatha State Emergency Service volunteers were called to clear the highway.

SES crews also fi xed a damaged roof at Dumbalk and South Gippsland Shire Council staff removed a tree that had blocked Anderson Road, Leongatha.

SES teams also cleared a tree that had blocked the Strzelecki Highway near the Thorpdale Road turn-off, north of Mirboo North.

P-Plater charged

A P-PLATER will face a number of charges after be-ing caught drink driving on Sunday, January 15.

At around 2am, the 20-year-old Stony Creek woman was intercepted on Bellingham Street in Le-ongatha and caught driving

POLICE BRIEFSPOLICE BRIEFSwith a positive blood alco-hol reading.

She will also be chargedwith having too many peerpassengers in the vehicleand failing to display P-plates.

Petrol stolenTWO youths have been in-terviewed regarding a petroldrive off on January 13.

At around 6am, a 15-year-old boy from VenusBay and a 15-year-old boyfrom Leongatha allegedlydrove off from the Safewaypetrol station in Leongathawithout paying for fuel.

The duo will be chargedon summons for theft anddriving without a licence.

Boat theftA 2.4m boat was stolenfrom a Walkerville propertylast week.

The boat and trailerwere locked with a chain toa large wooden pole in theproperty’s carport.

The lock was cut withbolt cutters and then towedaway.

Anyone with any in-formation is asked to con-tact Foster Police on 56822407.


This free-fl owing, easy living lifestyle property is available through Prom Country First National. See page 32 for details.This free-fl owing, easy living lifestyle property is available through Prom Country First National. See page 32 for details.

Quiet and secluded


STOCKDALE & Leggo is excited

about the New Year, with the appointment of well known local identity Richard Ped-low and the return of Christie Bowler from maternity leave.

Richard ran his own business for more than 28 years in Leongatha as Rich-ard Pedlow Real Estate and has had over 35 years expe-rience in the industry.

Directors Michael Ha-nily and Jason Harris are excited to welcome Rich-ard into the fold and have been keen to lure Richard out of retirement for the last few years.

“Richard brings with him a wealth of experi-ence to our company, and

AS soon as you enter the driveway of this magnifi -

cent rural property you realise you’re driving into something special.

Ideally located between Leon-gatha and Korumburra on approxi-mately 30 acres of gently undulating, heavy blue gum country is 4.25 acres of road and river lease.

A substantial executive ranch style brick veneer residence, 31 square metres in size has been well positioned to capture scenic views of the property.

This is offset by the beautifully landscaped established gardens and numerous fruit trees including plum,

nectarine, apple, lemon, loquat and peach, plus a vegie garden.

The home comes complete with fi ve bedrooms, main with walk-in robe and en suite and built-in robes in the remaining bedrooms.

The open plan Tasmanian myrtle hardwood kitchen features elec-tric oven, gas hot plates and dish-washer and leads into three great living areas, enabling you to sepa-rate yourself from the noisy kids.Outside there is a large undercov-er entertaining area with double carport.

Water is plentiful, with three tanks providing the house and a drought proof spring dam with pres-sure pump supplying the garden and

troughs to all nine well fenced pad-docks.

A creek also runs through the property.

Improvements galore exist with hayshed, machinery shed, horse stable, dog kennels, large aviaries, chook pens, shearing shed, cara-van shelter, kids’ cubby and stock-yards with crush and loading ramp.Situated in a high 45-50 annual rain-fall district, if there was ever a prop-erty suitable for self-suffi ciency this is surely it.

This is one of the best lifestyle properties on the market today and Vendor Terms are available to ap-proved purchasers.

Something special

KARDELLA SOUTHLocation: 8955 South Gippsland HighwayBedrooms: 5Bathrooms: 2Price: $725,000Agent: Stockdale & LeggoContact: 5662 5800

Stockdale & Leggo keep

growing

his friendly manner and his personable approach are a welcome asset.” Michael and Jason said.

Christie Bowler is ex-cited to be returning to work after a period of ma-ternity leave and invites any previous or new clients

to call into the offi ce with any real estate enquiries they may have.

Christie has been part of the Stockdale and Leggo Leongatha team since 2001 and enjoys being involved in a range of facets of prop-erty sales.

The expansion of the business under Principals, Michael Hanily and Jason Harris over the last couple of years to include the In-verloch, Korumburra and Mirboo North branches has been an exciting move forward in being able to as-sist purchasers and sellers throughout a wide district.

Christie is available at the offi ce in 15 Bair Street Leongatha or can be con-tacted on 5662 5800 or 0407 812 904.

Big return: Christie Bowler is excited to have returned to Stock-dale and Leggo after having maternity leave.

New recruit: Michael Hanily welcomed Richard Pedlow to the Stockdale and Leggo team and is glad to have his experience on board.


SIT back and read the ex-traordinary features of this

property. Very well appointed, this four

bedroom home plus large offi ce or fi fth bedroom has an impressive kitchen which offers excellent bench space, cupboards and drawers, dou-ble oven, microwave, dishwasher, breakfast bar and space for a double fridge.

The large breakfast bar divides it from the family meals area and a large games room opens off, giv-ing more space for family fun or entertaining.

There is a formal dining and lounge room well away from the day-to-day living area.

With high ceilings and wide hallways, you get a nice feeling of

space. The master bedroom has a large

walk-in robe and full ensuite. All three guest bedrooms have

large built-in robes with mirror doors, family bathroom with spa and shower.

There is amazing storage through-out the house and a ducted vacuum system to make cleaning easy.

Double sliding doors open onto a 10.9x5 metre covered outdoor enter-taining area, ideal for birthday par-ties and family fun. The home has fl oor heating as well as zoned ducted heating and cooling system plus two jet master fi re places if you fancy the warm glow of a wood fi re.

The home has quality fi ttings, carpets and window furnishings and shiny timber fl ooring.

Adjoining the double garage is a

high clearance double carport 7x9.4 metre with 3.37 metre height, ideal for boats and/or caravan.

Another feature is the single bedroom fully self contained de-tached unit which is ideal for guests or extended family such as the grandparents.

Currently it is offering a good re-turn as it is rented out for weekend accommodation.

It could also be used for a stu-dio or salon as the services are all connected.

All on a total area of over 1050 square metres, this property is a wonderful family home the likes of which are seldom seen. You could not build it again for the price.

Open for inspection Saturday, January 28, 1pm to 1.30pm, or by appointment.

A wonderful family home

INVERLOCHLocation: 5-7 Inverloch-Wonthaggi RoadBedrooms: 5Bathrooms: 3Price: $667,000 Agent: Harcourt’s InverlochContact: Heather Atkins on 0409 741 607 or 5671 1212


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LEONGATHA

Pool, pergola and perfect kitchen.

31 Brown Street $260,000 - $275,000

Elevated 3 bedroom home with views. Gorgeous �� and split system aircon. Covered pergola, decked pool, single garage & carport. Walk to town centre.

Town House!

1/11 Grandridge East $260,000 - $280,000

Outdoor living in a north facing courtyard, or indoors in ample living space, with rural views. 3 BR �� !��tiles, stainless appliances, carport and garage.

Come to paradise! 14 acres suited to horses and other grazing

LEONGATHA NEW LISTING

Turn this one into something special! 4BR & 2 bathroom surprise.Here is a real surprise package and one that could become your investment or portfolio project! All the components are here: separate entrance hall, double doors to lounge, updated and roomy kitchen, sunroom, three big bedrooms PLUS an extension providing either an extra large living room or 4TH-bedroom zone with its own bathroom! It’s intriguing, it’s bigger than you think and the big, north facing back yard has beautiful shade trees, garden shed and paved entertaining area! 55 Turner Street $250,000 - $275,000

Prestige acre on Leongatha’s town edge.Here’s a quality property in true “Australian Homestead” style. A striking pavilion-style entertainment area with vaulted glass ceiling and a separate “studio” room combine to provide an extended living area that’s usable all year round. Black granite kitchen, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, gracious “step down” sitting room and dining area. Expansive lawn areas, huge quality shedding with bus-height doors and service pit. Walk to Leongatha’s centre: the convenience factor here is outstanding.57 Brown Street $580,000 - $620,000

LEONGATHA

Corner the Mirboo North market.Perfectly positioned on the quiet side of Mirboo North, on a corner allotment with side street access and subdivisional potential, this original weatherboard home was “built like they used to be”. High ceilings and decorative cornices, good size rooms including 3 big bedrooms, a comfortable lounge, kitchen and family meals area, and a light and airy feel throughout. Outdoors there’s a garage and separate workshop or studio, well designed gardens and level lawns, and sundry shedding.40 Baromi Road $225,000 - $250,000

MIRBOO NORTH NEW LISTING

MIRBOO NORTH NEW LISTING

Peace of perfect patchwork. Pun intended. This piece of iconic South Gippsland countryside, just minutes from Mirboo North, forms part of a patchwork of gold, brown & green, and certainly is peaceful. On a short no-through road, the 4.5ha (approx.) property - plus road lease - comprises pasture on chocolate soil which has a gentle fall to a tree-lined dam. Suited to horses, stock or horticulture, the property has a planning permit to build your dream home to take in lovely views down the Berrys Creek valley.31 Munros Road $225,000 - $250,000

MEENIYAN

Build the Dream

220 Martins Road $185,000 - $215,000

This perfect parcel of land, with very gentle fall, is smack dab in the middle of glorious rural surroundings, and is provided with Planning Permit, fenced boundaries, quality pasture, a dam, & power.

MIRBOO NORTH

Build for the views.

Lot 10 Eldon Court $97,000

In an elevated court locale, this 972sqm building allotment enjoys picture-book views down the valley. Plus northern orientation, town services available, walking distance to bowls, schools & shops.

MIRBOO NORTH

Nest, rest or invest.

54 Grand Ridge West $250,000 - $270,000

Conveniently located near the bowling club & schools, this 3BR brick veneer home has lots to offer inc. privacy, level gardens, dbl garage plus carport for 2, covered BBQ area & 3 garden sheds!

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BOOLARRA

‘Meander’- perfect for ‘me-&-her’

900 Boolarra Mirboo North Road $590,000 - $640,000

Poised gracefully on 10 acres of red soil is this new, low-maintenance 3 bedroom home with views to Mt Baw Baw. Northern orientation, contemporary styling and quality appointments inside.

MEENIYAN

Let the sun shine in.

69 McKitterick Street $225,000 - $250,000

Light and bright, elevated brick home where the rooms are big. Roomy kitchen with pantry, 2 spacious living areas, 2 huge bedrooms single garage. Walk to shops and bus. A little beauty!

With a young sandstone home that’s been custom-made for “easy living”, an easily accessible 14 acres that’s kind to horses, and a quiet and secluded setting just 15 minutes from Leongatha’s township, you could quite easily believe that you’ve found paradise! Three bedrooms plus large study and incorporating artist’s studio with washup / storage area, two separate living areas, beautiful plantings and a stunning red earth backdrop plus dam, shedding, and all on a bitumen road. 2450 Grandridge Road $525,000 - $565,000

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BOOLARRA

Colour your world!

1325 Boolarra Mirboo North Road $440,000 - $465,000

10 acres with 3BR + study home. North-easterly aspect, indoor & outdoor living, big shed, loosebox, paddocks & central laneway. On a sealed road, walk to Boolarra’s facilities!

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Another Wanted!


WITH approximately 23 squares of living, and

incorporating two blocks of land, totalling close to 1600 square metres, this family friendly property has plenty of space for everyone.

Throw in the panoramic views

over hundreds of acres of farmland from the lounge and verandahs and you have a property that you will love to come home to.

The main bedroom/parent’s re-treat incorporates a spa and a sepa-rate bathroom.

It’s separated from the other two large bedrooms by a spacious study

area. The galley-style kitchen servic-es the family and formal dining areas and the north facing lounge fi lls with natural light, but is also protected by the verandah.

Double garage, town water and the property is fully fenced. There is nothing left to do but relax and enjoy!

Room to move

DUMBALKLocation: 33-35 Miller StreetBedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 2Price: $350,000Agent: Alex Scott and Staff LeongathaContact: 5662 0922

SITUATED in the second estate,

this large four to fi ve bedroom home is a unique opportunity for large families or investors.

This property boasts two blocks each with separate titles and the property is to be sold as a total package, however the owner will consider sell-ing separately.

The house consists of two rooms and a bath-room/toilet downstairs,

with another three bed-rooms, bathroom, and toi-let upstairs.

The generous open plan lounge and kitchen opens on to a covered bal-cony area.

It includes fl oating fl oors, air conditioning, and electric heating.

Just a short walk brings you to Anderson Inlet and the fi shing jetty.

This home is well worth your time for an inspection, good location and great value.

Large home on double block

VENUS BAYLocation: 13-15 Outlook DriveBedrooms: 4/5Bathrooms: 2Price: $299,500Agent: Alex Scott and Staff Venus BayContact: 5663 7111

THIS brick veneer residence sits on one acre, only 10 minutes from Inverloch.

The property features four bedrooms, two bath-rooms, timber fl oors, three living areas and a new kitch-en (nearly completed). Each window gives views out to the large treed garden and ceiling fans and a pellet heater will keep you warm in the cooler weather.

It is a very large, light and bright home with lots to offer the family.

A four bay shed is perfect for the tradesman or handyman.

Private lifestyle on one acreKONGWAKLocation: 1434 Korumburra Wonthaggi RoadBedrooms: 4Bathrooms: 2Price: $430,000Agent: Alex Scott and Staff InverlochContact: Dawn Hughes 0417 380 736 or 5674 1111


BEING only two blocks to Woolworths the real estate

adage location, location, loca-tion certainly fi ts this property on the corner of Allison and Trease Street, Leongatha.

A short fl at walk takes you to the main street shops, cinemas and plenty of other services.

The brick home offers spacious master bedroom, bathroom, open plan kitchen, and dining and lounge areas downstairs with a reverse cycle air conditioner.

Upstairs you have two more bedrooms and a large mezzanine level, giving a feel-ing of space and light with soaring cathe-dral ceiling.

Brick and timber feature throughout the interior and a large double garage has direct access into the house.

There is a lock-up side yard, lovely cottage gardens and mature trees on an easy to maintain level corner block.

This property would suit fi rst home buyers, investors or retirees.

With a sought after location, this prop-erty is outstanding value at the reduced price of $259,000.

A-frame on Allison St

LEONGATHALocation: 8A Allison StBedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 1Price: $259,000Agents: SEJ Real Estate, 5662 4033, 0408 515 665 or 0418 515 666 and Elders Real Estate, 5662 3523 or 0438 636 290.


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WITH a young sandstone home that has been cus-

tom-made for ‘easy living’, an easily accessible 14 acres that is kind to horses, and a quiet and secluded setting just 15 minutes from Leongatha’s township, you could quite easily believe that you have found paradise!

Nestled against a stunning ‘red earth’ backdrop, the home is intro-duced by its double carport after you have wound down the pale gravel driveway, through park-like surrounds,

with a smattering of dotted gums and outlooks across the pastures that form yours and the neighbour’s, properties.

A crimson front door is a precur-sor to the artistically presented home, reached via a sheltered front verandah from the carport. Once inside, rooms open up on both sides of the entrance area, for a free-fl owing, easy living lifestyle.

Smooth, comfortable tiles stretch seamlessly throughout, adorned with colourful rugs; a practical and attrac-tive approach to country living.

At one end is the main bedroom

with adjoining en suite and walk-in robe.

Views from the bed are verdant and relaxing, with the sound of a garden fountain wafting in through the open windows. Walk through a spacious living zone incorporating separate dining and sitting ‘rooms’, with full length windows fl anking either side to bring the outside in – no point living in such a beautiful place if the views are blocked out!

Central to all is the kitchen: gal-ley style with dishwasher, pantry and broad working space, overlooking a

cosy living area that undoubtedly is the ‘winter room’ with its wood fi red heater.

An open plan study adjoins this room.

The opposite end of the home hous-es the remaining bedrooms, bathroom and laundry.

The furthest end of the house has an extra large bedroom, with an ad-joining walk-in room presently used as an artist’s ‘wash up and storage’ room but would convert to either a third bathroom, or a walk-in robe.

If your plan is to do the ‘tree

change’ and paint, this is perfect.Outside, a profuse but manage-

able mix of garden plantings separateshome from pastures.

Sneak previews through the shrub-bery of the rolling hills of neighbour-ing farmland plus open double bayhay and machinery shed, garden shed,ample water storage, dam, and fencedpaddocks, all combine to provide a re-ally attractive country lifestyle.

On a bitumen road, with a choice ofLeongatha or Mirboo North for conve-nient shopping options, it is all here foryou to take the plunge.

Come and live in paradise

HALLSTONLocation: 2450 Grand Ridge RoadBedrooms: 4Bathrooms: 2Price: $525,000 - $565,000Agent: Prom Country First NationalContact: Kaz Hughes 0417 516 998


HAILEIGH Maree Payne was born on Janu-ary 16 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. She is adaughter for Keira and Sebastian of Leongatha andhas two brothers, Jacob, 8, and Seth, 5, and a sisterChloe, 3.

LEVI Leonard Orgill was born on December 20 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. He is the fi rst child for Adam and Melissa of Leongatha.

OLIVIA Joy Minns was born at Leongatha Me-morial Hospital on December 16. She is the fi rst child for Chloe and Nick Minns of Inverloch.

TILLY Enid Krausz was born on Janu-

IZZAC James Grogan was born on January 16 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. He is the fi rst child for Jim and Mel of Tenby Point.

ASHA Iris Fawcett is the fi rst child for Michael and Kristy of Leongatha. She was born on January 10 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital.

HUDSON Oliver Clasby was born on January 12 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. He is the fi rst baby for Chad and Cheryl of Korumburra.

KEAGAN Riley Koedoot was born at Leongatha Memorial Hospital on Janu-ary 14. She is the fi rst child for Cor and Grace of Berrys Creek.

TILLY Enid Krausz was born on January 14 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. She is the fi rst child for Chris and Carly of Leongatha.

LEONGATHA is set to have South Gippsland’s sixth men’s shed.

Locals Rolf Taylor and Ron Campbell got the idea from sheds set up in Ny-ora, Korumburra, Venus Bay, Mirboo North and Corner Inlet.

“I’ve seen a few of the other areas and I think we’re missing out,” Mr Taylor said.

“We’ve decided to call a public meeting to see if we can get interest in do-ing one. We’ve had a fairly good response to date.”

South Gippsland Shire Council community strengthening offi cer Bar-bara Look has taken on the role of helping the men set up Leongatha’s shed, as she did in Nyora.

“The Leongatha men won’t need to reinvent the wheel. The methods the Nyora group went through will be helpful to them,” she said.

The meeting, to be held on February 16, will in-

Men’s shed mooted clude guest speakers Kay Berry from the Depart-ment of Human Services and Peter Carr, regional representative for Men’s Sheds Victoria.

Mrs Look encouraged local men to give the idea a go.

“This is an Australian phenomenon, and it will be really good for Leongatha. Men are able to work, chat and get along in a support-ive, non judgmental atmo-sphere,” she said.

“It’s really good for

community members who are retired, on their own or just keen to get along with others. They have a place to meet and it really does give them a new lease on life.”

A men’s shed is a pub-lic workshop for men, equipped with tools for building community and public projects.

The meeting will be held on February 16 at Meeting Room One at Le-ongatha Memorial Hall at 2pm.


• Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show, Wonthaggi• Dalyston Four-Wheel-Drive Mud Drags• British India, The Esplanade Hotel, Inverloch• Tim and Cindy Brown’s 40th birthday party, Koonwarra.

Talking shop: Thomas Crutchfield of Yinnar helps Daniel Kavanagh of Mirboo North get ready to race.

Taking interest: Dayn Bentvelzen of Le-ongatha caught up with Nick Cambridge and Harry Rowell, both of Dalyston.

Party on: Wendy Pruin and Tammy Turner had a great time at the 40th birthday celebrations of Koonwar-ra’s Tim and Cindy Brown.

Oils ain’t oils: Ash Turner chan-nels Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett at the 40th birthday celebra-tions of Koon-warra’s Tim and Cindy Brown.

Getting down: Craig Hoober and Chris Brown had a great night out at the 40th birthday celebrations of Koonwarra’s Tim and Cindy Brown.

Up high: friends Tania Little of Cranbourne and Maddie Jackel of Wonthaggi, with stilt-walker Bonnie-Lee Tay-lor of Nova Star Productions at the Bass Coast Summer Ag-ricultural Show, Wonthaggi.

Girl power: Karen Newton and Kerryl Battersby were in a celebratory mood when they met up at the 40th birthday celebrations of Koonwarra’s Tim and Cindy Brown.

Old school friends: Jordy Myors from Korumburra, Elle Dumon from Koon-warra and Dave Caporale from Korum-burra enjoyed the British India gig.

Making it happen: Dalyston Football-Netball Club volunteers staffing the canteen at the Dalyston mud races were Frank Gennaccaro, Noel McRae, Debbie Dunlop and Katie Smith.Colourful crowd: cheering on the racers were local

girls front, from left: Kissa Nettleton, Pip Andrews-Worthy, Hayley Dowling, and back, Samantha and Kimberly Summers.

British India at the Espy: enjoying the night were Louis Van Ek from Hobart, and Eoin Ryan and Ryan Forley, both from Inverloch.

Show colour: Charlie Jaeger (front) showed off a balloon creation watched by Blayke Sheen, Scar-lett Jaeger, Hayden Sheen and balloonist extraor-dinaire, Arty Planet, at the Bass Coast Summer Ag-ricultural Show, Wonthaggi.

Friday night festivities: Korumburra boys, James Rip-pingdale, Rusty Sanchez, Matt Dray and John Anderson hit up the Espy to see British India.


By Jacob de Kunder

THE South Gippsland dairy community is set to benefi t from projects supported by the Gardiner Foundation in the coming year.

With a partnership between Gar-diner and the Gippsland Community Leadership Program, Hallston woman Jeannie Dekker has chosen to submit a project and work on it throughout the year.

Mrs Dekker runs a dairy farm with her husband Frank and has been in-volved in the industry for years.

With her scholarship, she hopes to reinvent the Leongatha butter factory as a community asset.

“I hope to be able to extend my networks and skills through this pro-gram to work with Murray Goulburn to restore the Leongatha butter fac-tory,” she said.

“It’d be great to turn it into an edu-cation centre and tourist attraction to show off the history of dairy farming in the area.”

As a committee member of the butter factory, Mrs Dekker hopes to preserve this building.

Mrs Dekker has already been cata-loguing all of the old records of the butter factory with other committee members.

“They butter factory could also be a place where dairy farmers would be able to get together, discuss and be presented with information on health and education,” she said.

“It could be a real dairy commu-nity facility.”

Program manager of the Gippsland Community Leadership Program, Re-nae Littlejohn, is excited to work with Mrs Dekker.

“It will mean great things for the area and help create more networks within the dairy community,” she said.

Kate Randall from the Gardiner Foundation agreed.

“The ideas are fantastic and will be great for the dairy industry and com-munity in South Gippsland,” she said.

Korumburra’s Renè Richard also received Gardiner Foundation funding

SUMMER is fi nally here and what bet-ter way to celebrate it than to enjoy the delights of the iconic Music for the People concert at Mossvale Park on Sunday, Feb-ruary 26?

Now in its 44th consecutive year, Music for the People will once again feature the renowned Victorian Concert Orchestra, ably supported by the South Gippsland

Shire Brass Band, the South Gippsland Wind Orchestra and the Browns Cows Orchestra.

Mossvale Park is the only rural location visited by the orchestra each year.

Bring a picnic/chair/blanket and make yourselves comfortable under one of the magnifi cent European trees that make the park such a treat.

With tasty morsels and a glass of wine, this South Gippsland tradition of fi ve hours of popular classics,

light opera, old favourites and excerpts from modern musicals will be sublime!

It’s also a great time to invite friends from the city to visit and enjoy this unique musical feast.

The concert starts at 11am and if you don’t feel like packing a picnic, the Scouts/Cubs fundraiser kiosk will tame your hunger with sausages, sandwiches, soft drinks and tea/coffee throughout the day.

The Music for the People concert is sponsored

by South Gippsland Shire Council and operated by volunteers in partnership with council staff.

With an entrance fee of only $10 per person and children under 15 admitted free, it represents a very affordable day out for the whole family.

Further details on the Music for the People concert are available from Sophie Dixon on 5662 9202 or you can email your query to [email protected]

One year ago, January 25, 2011

FAY Sinclair has been announced as this year’s South Gippsland Citizen of the Year. A large cheer erupted through Leongatha Memorial Hall as master of ceremonies Ned Dennis announced her name last Wednesday.

****LEONGATHA Town

Cricket Club was remem-bering its past on Saturday night.

The club held a reunion to signify 20 years since two local clubs – Town and High School – merged to become the one club.

Five years ago, January 23, 2007

IN scenes reminis-

cent of the 1975 horror fl ick Jaws, swimmers abandoned Phillip Island beaches after a six-metre shark was spotted off-shore last Friday.

****THERE was excite-

ment and some tears last Tuesday, when students from the class of 2006 found out which courses and tertiary institutions they would be attending this year.

10 years ago, January 22, 2002SOUTH Gippsland

Shire Council expects to reseal at least 60 kilometres of its local roads during the next few months, with the operation valued at around $1.05million dollars.

****MORE than 40 hoon

drivers were fi ned in fi ve hours during a police swoop on Leongatha on Friday night.

30 years ago, January 26, 1982A MAN died when

two loaded milk tankers collided on a blind corner on Whitworths Road, Ko-rumburra South, yesterday afternoon.

****FOUR young people

who attempted to rectify a dire fi nancial situation by breaking into four Inver-loch holiday homes were fi ned heavily in Wont-haggi Magistrates Court yesterday.

BUS shelters are usually boring structures but not in the case of the one on the corner of the South Gippsland Highway and Dilger Road at Loch.

The structure isn’t any different to your typical school bus shelter and over-all it serves the same purpose, but this one defi nitely makes passers-by take a second look.

Over the years Rosemary Knox, from Dilger Road and her family have decorat-ed the bus shelter for such notable events as the Olympics (and the torch travel-ling through Loch), the Commonwealth Games, the Phillip Island Grand Prix, AFL footy fi nals (especially Essendon) and Australia Day, with Santa always tak-ing centre stage during December.

This year for Australia Day it is no dif-ferent, with Aussie pride oozing from the shelter which is covered in fl ags.

Mrs Knox has been astounded by un-usual responses prompted by her decora-tions over the years.

The family began decorating the shel-ter with Christmas decorations about 10 years ago. Santa has had a variety of out-fi ts and positions in and on the bus shelter.

One year he was on the roof with an Esky – both were stolen!

The following year the Knox family composed a notice saying that the shelter was under constant video surveillance and that thieves would be ‘persecuted’.

Since the bus shelter was constructed on the corner it has not only been shel-ter for dozens of school children, but has served as a paper depot, a site to advertise, support, protest, celebrate and even ‘take the Mickey’ on a topic.

Most days sees the students sharing the shelter with newspapers that are regularly left by locals for collection by the Kernot Uniting Church.

It is an arrangement that was initi-ated by the Loch/Nyora Landcare to add to the church’s program of recycling newspapers.

It works as a perfect system with the Kernot community, as they are able to collect the newspapers when they pass the shelter.

Next time you’re travelling down the South Gippsland Highway past Loch, make sure you look to the south side of the highway and see what wacky decora-tions are on the bus shelter this time.

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Historical snippets from The Star

Factory could be revived

for her project this year.Both Ms Richard and Mrs Dekker

are receiving $5000 to work on their chosen projects.

“I’m currently looking at starting a social welfare program in the area,” she said.

“I’m looking to lease a property and basically we’ll be running a small dairy herd, and planning to have a fair-ly diverse range of actions available on the property.

“We’ll bring in up to about 10 people who are long term unemployed or have been living on the streets and the objective is to bring them in, get them back in touch with the land and themselves, and counsel with them so they don’t end up where they’ve come from.”

Ms Richard said that introduction to the dairy industry was a good career path and would give people a second

go at life and broaden their working options.

“My objective is to work closely with the local RTO (registered training organisations) so that they would cov-er some of the basic elements and they would have the opportunity to choose between dairy, horticulture, hospitality and retail,” she said.

“We will aim to develop these on a gradual basis because they will not all be available straight away. The fi rst thing to be available will be the dairy though.”

The project is set to be available for anyone in need and not just rural residents.

Ms Richard is still looking for an available piece of land or farm set up to lease for the project and if you think you can help, contact The Star to be put in touch.

Big things: Jeannie Dekker (front) is excited about revitalising the Leongatha butter factory. Her enthusiasm is shared by Kate Ran-dall from the Gardiner Foundation and Renae Littlejohn from the Gippsland Community Leadership Program.

Bus shelter dressed up Colourful: Rosemary Knox said the bus shelter is almost always dressed up with some kind of decorations.

Enjoy musical tradition once again


THE 263 studs repre-senting 37 breeds in the 2012 Stock & Land Beef Week is the big-gest entry ever in the nation’s largest event of its type.

Starting on Friday, Janu-ary 27 in East Gippsland and concluding on Friday, February 3 in Victoria’s

Western District, Beef Week is a great opportunity for seedstock and commer-cial producers to compare breeds and studs within breeds before making buy-ing decisions, according to Beef Week director Geoff Phillips.

“The 50 studs with the foresight to enter the fi rst Beef Week 20 years ago could not have envis-

A PASSION for high class breeding has tak-en Col and Pam Will-mott halfway around the world.

The Tarraleaha Limou-sin stud principals travelled to signifi cant breeders such as Haltcliffe, Gunnerfl eet, and Newhouse Limousin studs and the Royal High-land Show at Edinburgh in 2010.

Col said the highlight was calling in to see re-nowned and infl uential sire Sympa, owned by the Ridley Family of Haltcliffe Stud at Carlisle, Scotland.

Sympa reigned supreme at Tarraleaha in 2010 in the online Limousin Sale in which Tarraleaha received $5000 for a son of Sympa. A local vealer breeder pur-chased him.

In 2011 a 12-month-old daughter of Sympa sold for $4800 and was purchased by a new young Limousin breeder from East Gippsland.

In September 2011, the stud sold a seven- month-old vealer heifer at Paken-ham VLE for a record price of 287.6 cents/kg. The heif-er was by a son of Sympa.

Tarraleaha bulls are go-ing into top vealer produc-

ing herds. These farmers arelooking for bulls with bigbutts and plenty of muscle.A number of these farms areproducing more than 300vealers a year.

The team at TarraleahaLimousins is mainly fo-cused on using French ge-netics to breed these typesof bulls. They source alltheir semen from KeystoneGenetics.

Tarraleaha Limousinscontinues to strive for ex-cellence in producing cattlewith sound structure, soft-ness, good doing-abilityand quiet temperament.

They practice the high-est standards of animalhealth and husbandry, andthe stud is a member ofthe Limousin AssuranceProgram and the LimousinMuscle Alliance.

Three years ago, Ade-laide researchers discovereda gene predominantly foundin Limousins.

All of this translates tomaximum profi tability, withup to 15 per cent more ten-der meat and an achievable20 per cent increase in meatyield at no extra feed costs.

Tarraleaha LimousinStud has its fi fth annualopen day on Sunday, Janu-ary 29 during Stock & Land Beef Week.

marketable cattle. This stud has been per-

formance recording for close to 20 years and scan-ning for eye muscle area for eight years.

AI is used routinely each joining, enabling access to some of the best genetics in the Poll Hereford world.

The Meikle family com-petes regularly in the Farm World steer trials, winning the 2010 heavy steer com-petition after being the only team to meet specifi cations in its class.

“Poll Hereford cattle are predictable and reliable performers on grass when compared to other breeds, and they regularly prove that in competition against other breeds,” stud principal David Meikle said.

The Tarwin herd in particular is noted for easy temperament.

“We value big framed

deep bodied cows, which are able to process a lot of grass in their rumen. It’s unfortunate but some of the newer breeds lack this ca-pacity, which makes it diffi -cult for them to perform on grass,” Mr Meikle said.

The Meikles have begun vaccinating their sale bulls against Pestivirus, Vibriosis and Leptospirosis as well as the usual 5-in-1 vaccines.

They have also under-taken the Johnes Disease market assurance program for 10 years.

Tarwin Poll Herefords are hosting an open day as part of Stock & Land Beef Week.

On display will be this year’s sale bulls, cows with calves at foot, replacement heifers and commercial heifers for sale.

Enquiries are welcome on 0429 800 756 or 5664 7556.

Record entries for Beef Week

aged the event would go from strength to strength and now is one of the most important, if not the most important, marketing activi-ties for seedstock producers in south-east Australia,” he said.

“Despite droughts, bush

In charge: director of Beef Week for 2012 is Geoff Phillips.

fi res and fl oods during some Beef Weeks, it continues to grow and the Beef Week committee and Stud Beef Victoria are determined to keep it as a low cost, high value marketing activity for seedstock producers.

“Two new major Beef Week sponsors, Rural Fi-nance and the Royal Agri-cultural Society of Victoria, have joined Ivomec Eprinex and naming sponsor Stock & Land to ensure the event is strongly promoted to the widest possible audience.

“Beef Week has come up with $4500 cash prize money for the winners and this has really stimulated entries.”

Close to 100 studs have decided to enter pens of heif-ers and these will be clearly signed on their Beef Week day, adding a new level of

interest to the event.Herefords and Angus

studs make up almost half the studs involved, with 77 whiteface studs and 49 Angus studs opening their gates to the public.

“A surge of Limousin entrants has boosted that breed up to 26, almost double the 2011 number, with Charolais next with 17 studs,” Mr Phillips said.

“Blonde d’Aquitaine breeders have made a big effort to market their breed, with 10 studs entered.”

The idea of multi-stud displays for smaller studs that do not have the facili-ties or numbers to conduct their own on-property Beef Week open day has been picked up by Gippsland producers. Fourteen studs with fi ve breeds will display cattle at the Lardner Park

Family shares beef passion

Top stock: Tarwin Poll Herefords produce some high class cattle.

Worldwide recognition: daughter of the fa-mous bull Sympa from Tarraleaha Limousin Stud at the famous Haltcliffe stud in Scotland.

Proof in the pricesTHE Meikle family has been running Tar-win Poll Herefords for more than 60 years.

The Meeniyan stud has produced commer-cially sound cattle since its inception.

These cattle are prepared for sale on grass under typi-cal commercial conditions.

Each cow has to pro-duce a sound calf every year and the breeding program is planned to produce readily

fi eld day site on Day 3.“For over two decades,

Stock & Land Beef Week has been the premier event of its type in the nation and serves to promote the ex-cellent seedstock herds in Australia’s south-east,” Mr Phillips said.

“There will be thou-sands of cattle on display and potential bull buyers are expected to be out in force looking to buy bulls during Beef Week, or inspecting bulls that will be coming up

for auction at on-propertybull sales this autumn.

“With 37 breeds ondisplay, Beef Week is agreat opportunity for cattleproducers to discover howeach breed can perform indifferent environments andmeet the needs of variousmarkets.”

Details of the studsentered in Beef Week areavailable on www.beef-week.com.au


IT IS time to celebrate the gold-en anniversary of Amberley Park Bull Stud.

Fifty years ago, Hainsworth T. Cock of Amberley Park fi rst started breeding Galloways in 1962 on the banks of the Yarra River at Lower Plenty.

The property at Lower Plenty soon became too small for the quickly ex-panding herd, so Kingsleigh Station at Buchan was purchased in 1973.

Under the management of Malcolm Cock, the operation expanded to 400 Galloway females and 75 stud Short-horn females.

In 2006, Malcolm and Carol moved the Amberley Park operation to Hall-ston to concentrate on the Galloway herd and on breeding Buchan Blacks (Angus cross Galloway composite).

Over the last 50 years, Amberley

Park has achieved much in the beef world, including: performance record-ing since 1965, numerous wins in graz-ing trials and carcass competitions, exporting genetics, selling cattle to all states of Australia, topping numerous sales, proving how well Galloways cross with other breeds, for example the Blueroans, Buchan Blacks and even Brahmans.

“An extensive AI and ET program was undertaken last year with semen purchased following trips overseas to fi nd suitable sires,” Mr Cock said.

“A considerable bank of Galloway genetics is now being used and stored to help keep diversity in the gene pool.

“Our current senior sires at Am-berley Park are producing great lines of bulls and heifers, and with the help of a top season they are in very good order.”

Golden anniversary for Amberley Park

Top bull: Amberley Park stud SX Baron B1 at end of joining season.

WARRINGA Her-eford Stud at Yarram is opening its gates to visitors on Friday, January 27 as part of Stock & Land Beef Week.

Bill and Minnie Kee established their Warringa Hereford Stud in 1991 and are proud of their herd’s achievements.

Foundation females were from Widgiewa and St Gabriels and initially sires and semen were from Widgiewa, but subsequent-ly from South Boorook, Racovolis, Courallie, Bow-mont and Ironbark Her-eford studs and home bred bulls are also used.

In 2010, Warringa intro-duced some Poll genetics by artifi cially inseminating some selected heifers to Al-lendale National W168.

The herd calves in March and April and are managed under commer-cial conditions.

Bill and Minnie strive for functional productive cattle and particular em-phasis is placed on tem-perament, moderate birth weight, milk, growth and carcass.

Warringa open for Beef Week

They were extremely pleased when their 10-11 month old weaner steer calves sold in February 2011 at VLE Koonwarra for $910.

The stud uses superior genetics through artifi cial insemination which allows a short calving period.

The Kees are par-ticularly pleased with the

progeny of Racovolis Tom Thumb Y555, who boasts outstanding Breedplan fi g-ures and Selection Index Values.

In 2011, the fi rst sons of the stud sire Bowmont Storm B720 were available for sale and showed out-standing potential.

Bowmont Storm B720 was purchased at

the Wodonga NationalShow and Sale in May,2008 and his progeny areoutstanding.

The stud has four risingtwo-year-old sons for salein 2012, with his fi rst heif-ers calved as two-year-oldsin 2011 being magnifi centbig strong feminine fe-males and have producedoutstanding calves.

The stud has also usedsemen from IronbarkRambo C225 (AI), and his calves are impressive andshowing substantial poten-tial.

All animals are Breed-plan recorded as the Keesare strong believers inBreedplan and perfor-mance recording.

The Warringa herd hasMN3 status under the BJDMarket Assurance Programand all cattle are dehorned.

Bulls are sold at theBeef Week fi eld day, pri-vately and also at the Her-eford National Show andSale at Wodonga in Mayeach year.

All Warringa cattle willbe on display includingcows, fi rst calving heifers,yearling heifers, the studsire, yearling bulls andbulls are for sale.

Stud principals: Minnie and Bill Kee have been running Warringa Hereford Stud for more than 20 years.


DAIRY farmers are invited to a twilight in-formation session to be held by the South Gippsland Holstein sub-branch on Tuesday, January 31.

A social invitation is extended to farmers and breeders to attend the event which has two guest speakers. One will talk about a Lely combo automatic calf feeder and the other from Pfi zer Animal Health will discuss the dry off for dairy cows.

Award winning cows will also be on display.The session is sponsored by NAB, Traf Tractors and

Pfi zer, and will be held at Roger and Helen Perrett’s farm at 1230 Bena-Kongwak Road, Kongwak.

The event starts at 7pm and includes a free barbecue.

You’re invited

Family affair: Aiden and Jessica Begg with their grandparents Lesley and Laurie Begg from Trida were enjoying the Elders feature store sale at VLE Leongatha on Friday.

Cattle men: Matt, Stuart and Blake Notman and Kevin Pratt were checking out what was up for grabs on Friday.

Seller: Mark Burfi eld (right) from Tarwin Lowerwas selling his cattle at the Elders store sale withhis friend Greg West.

Young ones: Sam and Lily Lopez loved looking atall the cattle at the Elders store sale on Friday.

AFTER 21 years, Baleze stud is still proud to be breeding the exceptional Baza-daise breed of cattle.

This breed are excel-lent foragers and effi cient food converters, and able to thrive in the extreme heat of

northern Australia to cooler Tasmania and all states in between.

Bazadaise are easy calv-ing, with muscle develop-ment starting after three weeks of age.

Calves are born a wheaten colour, gradually changing to grey after three

months. With their short coat and thick hide, they have been found to be tick and fl y resistant in northern Australia. Baleze have had a number of cattle tested with Gene-Star genetic markers for tenderness, marbling and feed effi ciency, with out-standing results.

Baleze Bazadaise turns 21

Top breeder: Faye Tuchtan at the Baleze Bazada-ise Stud takes great pride in breeding quality quietcattle and has bulls, females, embryos and semenavailable for sale.

This confi rms earlier testing in 1998 at Ruther-glen Research Station on yearling Bazadaise/Angus cross cattle which showed an excellent score for mar-bling, tenderness and taste.

Cholesterol testing by the DNRE in 2002 showed full blood Bazadaise beef at 51, Bazadaise/Angus beef at 53, the average beef cho-lesterol level is 77.

Lower cholesterol is benefi cial for human health. In fi nished crossbred cattle, dressing out is around 60 per cent or better.

Even more outstanding is the saleable meat yield of around 80 per cent.

Butchers are always very impressed with the ex-

tra length of eye muscle. Baleze Bazadaise has

won both champion andreserve champion carcassat several carcass competi-tions in the last seven yearsand always scored extreme-ly well in every carcasscompetition entered.

Baleze are still havinggreat success at the Bris-bane Royal Show, with thegrand champion bull siredby our bull, Baleze Alfred.

For further informationor to discuss any of yourproposed breeding pro-grams contact Faye Tuchtanon 5678 8366, mobile 0411732 987, fax 5678 8247,email [email protected], orvisit our website www.bale-zebazadaise.com.au.


TWO dairy companies have an-nounced price rises for the 2011-12 season.

Burra Foods revealed a second step up, with CEO Grant Crothers indicat-ing a further $0.10 kg fat and $0.25 kg protein price increase in a letter sent to suppliers this week.

This equates to an increase of 17 c/kg of milk solids and lifts Burra Foods’ average annual price to over $5.05 per kg of milk solids.

“The outlook for the remainder of the season continues to be positive, despite the economic uncertainty being seen across Europe,” Mr Crothers said.

“Our key export markets, including Japan, South East Asia and the Middle East are performing well and are re-maining relatively stable.”

Burra Foods’ products are being well received in the marketplace.

“Particularly our speciality milk

powders, which continue to meet the tight specifi cations required by our cus-tomers,” Mr Crothers said.

He also confi rmed the business is planning for continued growth through-out 2012.

“Planning for continued upgrades to the Korumburra site has now com-menced,” he said.

Work carried out during winter will see the intake capacity grow to over 275 million litres per annum from next season. Fonterra Australia announced prices for Victorian and Tasmanian sup-pliers would increase by eight cents per kilogram of fat and 20c/kg of protein (or 13 c/kg of milk solids).

Heather Stacy, general manager milk supply, said that Fonterrra’s bal-anced mix of brands, customers and markets was serving the company well in current market conditions.

“We are experiencing strong de-

mand from our bulk ingredient and export customers, particularly across high value product categories such as nutritional powders,” she said.

“Dairy commodity prices have remained fi rm over the past couple of months – well above the US$33,000 per tonne mark – and we are pleased to have made the most of this for the ben-efi t of our farmer suppliers.

“The domestic retail market re-mains very competitive but our popular consumer brands such as Western Star butter, CalciYUM and Ski yoghurt are holding their leadership positions in that environment, which is pleasing.”

The outlook for the remainder of this season was good, Ms Stacey said.

“At this point in time, we expect to close well within Dairy Australia’s fore-cast fi nal price range of $5.10 too$5.50 per kilogram of milk solids,” she said.

Milk prices to rise

A FEATURE of the similar size yarding last Wednesday was the 850 grown steers and bullocks penned.

The quality here was mostly very good, but the balance of the yarding was of varied quality. The competition was unchanged, and with improved quality in the young cattle section, prices were un-changed to 10c/kg dearer. All other cattle sold to weaker demand and were 4c to 6c/kg cheaper. The only exception was some of the poor condition cows.

In the offering of 115 vealers some bet-ter quality light to medium weights made from 205c to 220c/kg. Others were between 168c for plainer grades and up to 198c/kg. Of the 230 young cattle sold steers were equal in number to heifers, but some were heavy steers up to and over 600kg lwt. The light and medium weight steers sold from 168c to 201c/kg. Yearling heifers sold mostly between 155c and 188c/kg.

Heavy steers mouthed 0 to 2 teeth sold

to 195c with most sales 186c to 192c/kg. Grown steers reached 188c/kg. The large penning of prime bullocks comprised mostly of heavy to extra heavy weights up to, and over 800kg lwt. Prime bullocks suiting the Japan market sold from 172c to 178.2c, while heavy manufacturing ox sold from 158c to 175c/kg.

Only a few pens of good quality beef cows were offered in the smaller penning of 350 cows. These sold from 132c to 153c/kg.

Larger frame 2 and 3 score Friesian cows sold from 129c to 150c, while most of the very lean 1 score cows made be-tween 110c and 135c/kg. Very poor qual-ity, light weight cows only sold from 93c to 128c/kg with restockers purchasing a number of these.

The carcass weight price average was estimated to be 281c/kg.

There were 50 bulls penned, but their quality was very mixed. Prices averaged 4c cheaper with better quality heavy bulls selling from 148c to 170c/kg.

• VLE LEONGATHA

Similar yarding

Farm boys: Hamish, Campbell and Thomas McLean came down to the Elders store sale while staying with their grandparents in Walkerville.

On sale: Keith and Jenny Gaham from Kiley’s Run in Mirboo North were selling their cattle on Friday.

Running the show: James Kyle from Elders was calling for bids at the sale on Friday.

Good sale: the team from Elders was getting plen-ty of bids for cattle at the annual feature store sale on Friday.

ELDERS conducted their 28th annual feature store cattle sale at VLE Leongatha saleyards on Friday, January 20 which saw a record number of 2380 head of cattle yarded.

Before a huge crowd the outstanding quality yard-ing sold to very strong competition, quoted fully fi rm to dearer on recent store sales.

R and C Donat saw 8 Angus heifers and calves sell at $1,450. K and L Heggan sold 30 Red Angus cows, PTIC, one at $1,380 and averaging $1,187.

Elders yard record

numbers


PROM COAST MARTIAL ARTS CLUB

Tai Chi / Qigong & KarateTraining recommencing for 2012 on 30/1/12

Sandy Pt, Foster, Toora and InverlochNew students always welcome

Accredited I.M.A instructors, 25 yrs exp

For all info call Andy Law on 0409 871 305

public notices public notices

Leongatha Lyric Theatre Inc

AUDITIONS FOR “Rent”

Sunday, February 122.30pm - 7.30pm

Monday, February 137pm - 10pm

Contact Peter McAlpine0407 538 245

Rotary Clubof

Inverloch

Saturday, January 289am - 3pm

Sunday, January 299am - 2pm

INVERLOCH COMMUNITY HUBENTRIES INVITED - (Own public liability needed)

For information phone Ken 5663 5256

CRAFT

MARKETS

2012 Welcomes GYMNASTICSClasses available:

Tiny Tot classesUnder 2yrs old to 5yrs old (not in primary school)

Girls & Boys gymnastics classesMonday to Thursday night

Beginner gymnastics classes4pm until 5pm (Monday to Thursday)

NEW Trampolining classesThursday nights only (limited places)

Enrolment NightJanuary 30 - 4pm until 6pm

At St Laurence’s Sporting Hall

ANY ENQUIRIES [email protected]

or phone Tegan Bray on 0400 594 331

New venue - DAKERS CENTRECnr Smith & Watt Streets, Leongatha

No partner necessary - Cost $6

Rock n RollDANCE LESSONS

Thursday nights - 7.30pm

Enquiries to: John and Judy Kerville

5662 2229 (BH), 5662 4004 (AH)Diane 5662 2136 (BH), 5662 3195 (AH)

Starting again February 9

YOGAFOR PARENTS AND BABIES

In Mirboo North Monday mornings

PH: 0437 048 701

Mirboo NorthCOUNTRY MARKETBAROMI PARK

Saturday, January 28 (afternoon)

Stalls may be set up from 7.30amPlants, toys, bric-a-brac,

books, crafts, flowersContact Maxine 5668 2465

CHIROPRACTORGarry Harrison19 Moonah Street

Cape PatersonMondayTuesdayThursday

FridayBy appointment

Ph: 5674 8290

CHIROPRACTORNORMAN G.

VRADENBURG“NON-FORCE

PRACTITIONER”28 Reilly Street,

INVERLOCHHOURS - Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday and Friday by appointment

Phone and fax 5674 3666South Gippsland

Chiropractic Services & Adjunctive Therapies P/L

public noticesMOUNT BEST Community Hall and District Development Plan Launch, Sunday January 29, 2pm to 4pm at the Mount Best Hall, Mt Best Tin Mine Road, Mt Best. Launch of our development plan by the South Gippsland Shire Council. All welcome.

public notices

Beauty Therapy

Revive Beauty Therapy has positions available for qualifi ed and experienced beauty professionals to join

our highly skilled team - part time and full time.The successful applicants will need to be committed to providing the highest level of customer service and

demonstrate a genuine passion for the industry.Excellent conditions

Applications to:Revive Beauty Therapy

Alison AdamsShop 4 Plaza Walk Arcade

23 Murray Street, Wonthaggi Vic. 3995Email: [email protected]

Applications close February 3, 2012

situations vacant situations vacant


JUNIOR TRAINEE FOR ADMINISTRATION

An opportunity exisits to join our team in a full time capacity in the role of a Junior Administration Trainee (Certifi cate 3 in Business).This modern, multi franchise motor vehicle dealership is seeking a person with a good work ethic, honesty and who is prepared to work as part of a dedicated team. Vehicle licence preferable.

Please apply in writing, via email or inquire by phone to:

Mr. Bradley Westaway7-13 Hughes Street, Leongatha, 3953

Phone: 5662 2302E-mail: [email protected]


DEPOT OPERATORLeongatha - Monday to Friday

Full timeContact Paul

Phone 5662 4146, 0409 021 519


WATER INDUSTRY TRAINEESHIP:WATER TREATMENT

University not your thing?Looking for a career in a dynamic industry?Want to kick start a career through a traineeship?Want nationally recognised accreditation, yet stay based in your local region?South Gippsland Water has the job for you! Water Treatment Traineeship: 2 years, Full time, Contract.South Gippsland Water is looking for a year 12 school leaver or similar, from our local region, who is interested in kick starting a career in the water industry. Upon completion the successful applicant will have a nationally recognised qualifi cation in Water Industry Operations - Treatment. Based in our central western area ranging across Leongatha/ Korumburra / Wonthaggi, the traineeship will include the completion of Certifi cate II and III in Water Industry Operations through the Water Industry Training Centre. At the completion of the traineeship the successful applicant will be fully qualifi ed to operate a water treatment plant. Desired Attributes:

• A motivated self starter• Reasonable degree of physical fi tness• Ability to operate plant and equipment• Demonstrated skills with regards to tool use• A basic understanding of/or interest in chemistry and maths• A current manual drivers licence• No current qualifi cation/prior training

Trainee wage band B ($17,584.20 - $23,712 p.a.). All training costs, equipment and protective clothing will be provided by South Gippsland Water.A position description and further information is available on our website: www.sgwater.com.au or by calling Paula Smith 03 5682 0403.Applications close Tuesday 31st Jan 2012Email [email protected] or post to:Human Resources CoordinatorSouth Gippsland WaterPO Box 102 Foster Vic 3960

New Year, New Career!The RACV Inverloch Resort is an award winning resort on the Bass Coast and is looking for enthusiastic and hardworking individuals to join its Housekeeping and Food and Beverage service teams.As a result of an upcoming resort expansion a number of opportunities have become available within:

• Housekeeping• Food and Beverage• Kitchen

These teams have a range of positions available so if you are looking for work and have the fl exibility to work days, evenings and weekends then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!If you would like to know more, please attend our Information Sessions being held at the Resort. We will be running a session for each department as follows:

Housekeeping at 10.30amFood and Beverage/Kitchen at 2.30pm

Thursday 9th February 2012RACV Inverloch Resort

70 Cape Paterson-Inverloch RdEach session will include a brief presentation which will be followed by a quick interview for interested candidates, so please bring along an updated resumé. As part of the recruitment process, we will need to complete a police check on all successful candidates.

Interested and like to attend? Simply register either by contacting Mailin Dando on 03 9944 8221 or just turn up on the day to fi nd out more about these amazing opportunities and what the resort has to offer!

Operations Team Member - Parks & GardensPermanent Full Time Position

$49k including super and allowancesFortnightly RDO

As a member of the Parks & Gardens Team, your primary responsibility will be to assist in the delivery of Councils parks & gardens maintenance and construction programs.

A Certificate III or IV in Horticulture along with relevant work experience or relevant experience in parks and gardens maintenance role is essential.

Enquiries to: Steve Missen, Coordinator Parks & Gardens on (03) 5662 9100.

Community Services Project Offi cerPermanent Part Time

$33.42 per hourAn exciting opportunity exists for an experienced project manager to work in Community Services focusing on Early Years, Aged & Disability Services and Public Health & Wellbeing.

You will work across two departments and be competent in planning and project management, your well developed communication, consultation and community engagement skills will complement our dedicated team.

The successful applicant will have tertiary qualifications in the field of Community Services or a related discipline together with relevant experience including a demonstrated understanding of the early years and aged and disability policy environment.

This part time position is 3 days per week with the requirement to attend occasional after hours meetings.

Enquiries to: Sally Baker, Manager Children and Family Services on (03) 5662 9200.

All applicants must submit an Application form and address the selection criteria outlined in the position description, by 5pm Wednesday 8 February 2012.

Further information and position descriptions are available from our website.

South GippslandShire Council

www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

Port Worker 3A Full-timePort Welshpool

Limited Tenure one yearSalary $47,272 per annum, plus

9% SuperannuationGippsland Ports is seeking a suitably qualifi ed and skilled Port Worker to assist in the construction and operations and maintenance of Gippsland Ports’ assets.

The ideal candidate should be able to work in a team environment and have enthusiasm and commitment to developing and maintaining marine infrastructure.

This position is full-time, for a limited term of one (1) year.

To be considered for this position, candidates must address the key selection criteria found within the position description at www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au

Questions about this position should be directed to the Manager South Gippsland Alan Smith, (03) 5688 1505.

Applications close at 12 noon on Tuesday 31 January 2012

Applications will be accepted via the following methods:Mail addressed to: Port Worker 3A Vacancy

Gippsland Ports, PO Box 388, Bairnsdale Vic 3875. Email to [email protected]

or website at www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au/employment.php

Building a Healthy Community

BCCHS seeks expressions of interest from a suitably qualifi ed person to join our busy nursing team.

Palliative Care ClinicianPart time 0.6 EFT

Post graduate qualifi cation in Palliative Care (or working towards this) and minimum of two (2) years Palliative Care experience is required.

Remuneration as per award.

Enquiries can be directed to Rae Davies, Manager Client Services. To obtain a position description and an employment application form, please telephone reception on 5671 9200 or refer to our website: www.bcchs.com.au.

Applications close 5 pm, January 27th, 2012 and should be addressed to: Bass Coast Community Health ServiceHR Administrator1 Back Beach RoadSan Remo Vic 3925 Or by email to: [email protected]


An opportunity exists for a suitably qualifi ed person to join our Aluminium Windows production team. Experience is preferred but not essential. Full training is provided.

The successful applicant will have the ability to work unsupervised, have excellent communication skills and be able to work in a busy team environment. The ability to be accurate and have an eye for detail are key requirements for this position.

Applications close on Friday February 3rd 2012 and should be forwarded to:

Peter SheerinC/- Capeview Building Products

P.O Box 115Wonthaggi 3995

WINDOWS FABRICATOR

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT POSITIONWe are seeking the services of enthusiastic personnel to join our property management team.This full time position involves assisting with the man-agement and expansion of our permanent tenancy and holiday accommodation portfolios that requires rostered weekend work.Applicants with real estate experience and a current Agent’s Representative Certifi cate would be an advan-tage, however we want to hear from people who pos-sess excellent communication skills, a mature profes-sional approach and a strong desire to succeed will certainly be considered.A driver’s licence is essential.You will be supported in a team committed to delivering exceptional service.

Applications close 10/2/12Apply in writing to: PO Box 153, Inverloch 3996

Or email: [email protected]

RELIEF MILKER wanted, Fish Creek area. Ph: 0427-891245.

situations vacant

Full Time QUALIFIED

BEAUTY THERA PIST

TUESDAY TO SATURDAYMust be competent in

all waxingAbove award wages

Complexions on Billson 5672 5546


Occupational Health and Safety OfficerFull Time Permanent Position

South Gippsland Water invites applications for the position of Occupational Health and Safety Offi cer. Based in Foster and reporting to the OH&S Coordinator, this role involves working with an accredited Occupational Health and Safety management system, process improvement, and using risk management strategies and systems. The successful applicant should demonstrate the ability to communicate at all levels across the organisation and will confi dently promote a more proactive risk management / behavioural approach to OH&S. Experience in the practical application of safety measures in an industrial environment, preferably in a multi location organisation will be highly regarded.A tertiary qualifi cation in Occupational Health and Safety along with a formal qualifi cation in auditing, risk management and/or OH&S related disciplines will be highly regarded. Salary range is $49,420.28 - $56,138.16 commensurate with experience.A position description and further information is available on our website www.sgwater.com.au, for enquiries contact Paula Smith on 03 56 820 403. Applications close on Wed 1st February 2012Email [email protected] or post to:Human Resources CoordinatorSouth Gippsland WaterPO Box 102, Foster Vic 3960

An additional person is required for safe, modern and well maintained dairy with the opportunity to join an experienced team and learn the industry’s best practice. No special qualifi cations are required but must be adaptable, willing to learn and physically fi t. Generally rostered 5 days on, 2 days off, 1 milking per day, paid weekly by the hour. Koonwarra area. Punctual habits and own reliable transport are essential.

Contact Pauline 0438 745 593

FULL or PART TIME

DAIRY HAND


LEONGATHA LUNCH SHOP

is seeking to employ a FULL-TIME or

PART-TIME PERSONThis position involves cooking and customer

service.For further details please

contact Vicki on 5662 2933 or AH on 5662 2620

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PART TIME GARDENERAT WALKERVILLE

FARMPunctuality and good

ethics essentialPlease contact Jeremy Rich 0408 873 501

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The Vemco Group currently has a vacancy for an experienced, reliable and enthusiastic Boilermaker to join our team in our Leongatha workshop. Applicants will have proven experience building new and challenging vehicles in a clean, friendly, and professional work environment. A heavy endorsed vehicle and forklift licence would be favourable. Experience in a similar role together with a strong commitment to safety and the ability to work well in a team is essential.

Please forward applications to: Attn: Amanda Fonovic

P O Box 478MOUNT WAVERLEY VIC 3149


BOILERMAKER

VENUS BAY - house, short stroll to beach and shops, sleeps 7. Permanent rental also available. Contact: 0408-320001.

for rent

SINGLE professional person seeks midweek self contained accommodation in or close to Leongatha. Ph: 0431-380089.

accommodation

FREEPick-up and delivery in

Leongatha/Meeniyan areas

for MOTOR MOWERS,

CHAINSAWS AND

STATIONARY

ENGINES ETC.Repairs and services

Phone JOHN GOULD

5664 0012

free

ISA BROWN pullets, point of lay, free range, beautiful and quiet, $20 or price neg. for number. Ph: 0417-143218.

LAYER PULLETS Abundant layers, black and gold / reds available now. Will deliver. 5668-5161, 0438-565721.

livestock

LOST in Leongatha shopping area on 12.1.12, ruby and diamond eternity ring. Finder please ring 5662-2748.

lost

FREE CAR REMOVALWill pay up to $300

for complete carBuyers of scrap metal

All machineryBins provided

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers5672 2946

0417 556 593

used vehicles

VW GOLF 2001 green hatchback, 129,000km, excellent condition, RWC, registered April 2012. Ideal fi rst car $8,500. Stony Creek 0407-376137.

VACUUMCLEANER

RepairsDUST BAGS

SalesFREE QUOTES

WONTHAGGI SEWING CENTRE167 Graham Street, Wonthaggi

(opp. Ritchies IGA)

5672 3127

for sale

CAMPER TRAILER Custom 2009, 24’x9’ under roof, semi offroad, Queen innerspring, large toolbox, boat rack, 15” wheels, 80lt water tank, elec brakes, DC battery, excellent condition, $9,900 ONO. 0417-367208.

CARAVAN 2003 Coromal 535 poptop 17’6”, reg. until May 2012. TV, a/c, radio, CD player, microwave oven, 4 burner gas stove, island double bed, full length awning, near new tyres. Good clean unit $25,000. Ph: 5683-2472, mob: 0408-832472.

DINING SET Colonial 7-piece, 1 x table 6’x3’ or 1840 x 920, chairs 6 includes 2 carvers. Excellent condition $600 ONO. 5687-1317, 0412-376262.

HAY - $7 per bale, excellent quality, free delivery for 100 or more. Ph: 0419-313483.

HAY - small square bales, $7 each. Fully shedded, suitable for horses, never been wet. Quality guaranteed. Mardan - 5664-1320, 0428-999691.

JACK RUSSELL puppies, 4 males, 2 females, tri-colour, vaccinated, wormed and vet checked. Ready to go. Ph: 0417-435008.

POOL TABLE pub style, burgundy felt slate top, in excellent condition. Comes with accessories. Pick up only, Leongatha, $500. Ph: 0438-622084.

SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662.

OLD MOTORBIKES - road, trail, motocross, farm, scooters, 4WDs, minis, wrecks or just parts. Cash paid. 5664-8344.

OLD ride-on lawn mowers. Ph: 0488-294894.

wanted to buy

DUST AWAY CLEANING SERVICE

Family owned business DOMESTIC AND

COMMERCIAL CLEANERSPensioner ratesCOVERING SOUTH GIPPSLAND AREA

Phone 0400 614 056 or 0409 547 461

wanted

PROFESSIONAL FRUIT TREE

PRUNER WANTED

Phone 5668 4228

0433 776 369

GARAGESALE

The “STAR” can help you promote your

event with our

ADVERTISE by calling 5662 5555 or emailing

classifi [email protected] call in to

36 McCartin Street LEONGATHA

to pick up your kit when you place your advertisement

GARAGESALE KIT$25

KIT INCLUDES5cm x S/C advert (valued at $31.90)

• 2 x A4 Garage Sale Signs

• Garage Sale Tips (dos and don’ts)

• Sheet of Price Stickers • Star Carry Bag

Total package valued at $39

garage sales

Garage Sale

Saturday January 2875 Parr Street

LeongathaFrom 8am - 2pm

Women’s plus size, baby and kids’ clothing,

toys and baby items, household goods, and

much more

INVERLOCH 57 Florida Avenue, Saturday January 28, 8am to 1pm. Furniture, clothing, books, bar fridge, and more.

K.D.D.A.Annual General

Meeting To be held at the

Korumburra Golf Club on Wednesday

February 1 at 8pmElection of all

offi ce-bearers and any notice of motion to be given in writing to the secretary prior to the

meeting.

meetings

Jenny MilkinsAll areas - 5672 3123

[email protected]

marriage celebrant

CAM ABOODLeongatha5662 4191

Dianne Smart It’s all about you

0427 075 660

WENDY STAYNER0409 259 195 03 9785 9186

McINVOY - HARLEY Joanne and Rod Howard, together with Noelle and Wayne Harley are pleased to announce the engagement of Kristie and Tom on 20.1.2012. Love and best wishes to you both.

engagements

BEAVIS (Rahilly) - Our love and congratulations Kim and Danny, and a great big thank you for another beautiful little granddaughter, Ty Isabella. Another precious little one to love, cuddle and spoil, and a gorgeous little sister for Jae, Nash and Klay. Lots of love Nan and Pa Rahilly x x x x.

births

ELLIOT - Stan16.4.30 to 23.1.10

Two years have passed and you are sadly

missed by family and friends.

WE’LL BE LOVING YOU ALWAYS

Eileen and family

in memoriam

SHEEN - Due to overwhelming response on the passing of our beautiful husband and father, Martin Warren Sheen on December 25, to reply to everyone on a personal basis made the task impossible. Thank you to Paul Beck and Rev Geoff Pittaway, the St Mary’s Ladies Guild of Mirboo North. Your support and generosity meant so much to us in our time of need. For all who visited, sent food, cards, fl owers etc. please accept this as our personal thank you to everyone. Warren never gave up and fought until the very end. A kind, gentle man who everybody loved. My darling man, special memories hold a special place in my heart. Yours forever. Thank you. Hard working hands at rest. R.I.P. Denise, Amy, Troy and Cassie.

bereavement thanks

engagementsPERCZYK - BAKER John Giliam and Gail Baker with John and Jacqueline Taylor would like to announce with pleasure the engagement of Dane and Emily. All our love and God’s richest blessings.

WILKINSON - SVENSON Olga and Ian Amy and Nick Emily and Ben James and Bec together with Pam and Barry Burgan and Ben proudly and with much excitement announce the engagement of

Hayley and Nick Congratulations Aunty Hayley and Uncle Nick. Love Thomas, Alice, Georgia and Clancy.

DEERING (nee McFarlane)- Rae Blanchard. 30.01.1931 - 17.01.2012 Passed away at LatrobeRegional Hospital after ashort illness. Late of Robnrae, Leongatha. Adored wife of Bob. Shewas a good woman, thebest. Dearly loved mum ofAilsa (stillborn) and Jim. ’Ooroo Mums, love you tobits.

Daughter of the late James(Jim) and Dorothy (Dot)McFarlane. Loved sister ofStuart (dec) and RobertDouglas (dec).

DEERING - Rae. Loved sister to Stuart (dec)and Yvonne. Dear aunty toDavid, Maree and Wendy,Caitlin, Thomas andJordan.

Sleep peacefully Rae.

FINKEN - Franz. Passed away peacefully atGrandridge Lodge, MirbooNorth on January 19, 2012.Aged 89 years. Born in Finkenrath,Germany. Loved husband of Eleonore(dec). Loving Papa ofHermann and Marjo.Loving Opa of Lucas andAmy, Franc and Jessica. A true kind person andgentleman.

Pap and Opa our memoriesof you will be in our heartsforever.

GOURLAY - Betty Jean. Passed away at MonashMedical Centre, Clayton onJanuary 19, 2012 aged 82years. Late of Leongatha. Dearly loved wife of Jim(dec). Loved mother of Kathleen, Robin, Rex, Douglas, Heather,Christopher and David.Loved mother-in-law ofJohn, Nola, Anita, Holly,John, and Belinda. Dearly loved nana of all hergrandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Forever in our hearts.

GOURLAY - Betty. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Heather and John.Nanna of Russell and Tina,Trevor and Natasha, Stuartand Brogan, and Matthew.Great nanna of Jenson(dec) and Cooper.

A courageous fi ght, you willalways be in our thoughts.

GOURLAY - Betty. Caring mum and nanna toRobin and Nola, Richard,Linda, Tracy, Craig andKate, Ian, Brooke, Chelsea,Matilda, Jye and Makenzi.

Cherished memoriesalways.

GOURLAY - Betty. Passed peacefully onJanuary 19. Loving mum and mother-in-law of Rex and Anita.Nanna of Dale, Sarah,Rebecca, Jamie and Mary.Great nanna of Caitlyn,Chenice, Kyle (dec), Xavierand Lilybelle.

Forever in our hearts.

McRAE - Clare. Passed away peacefullyat Seahaven, Inverloch onJanuary 18, 2012. Loved wife of Bob (dec).Loving mother of Rod, Gill,Yvonne, Brenda, Chris,Marita, Tim and Katey.Good friend of Glenda,Jeff, John, John, Laurie,David, Janet and Darren. Loved nana of 32grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren.

Now at rest.

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to all areas

5662 2717Pre-need Funeral Plans available

Offi ce and Chapel: 24 Anderson Street, [email protected]

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McRAE - Clare. 18.1.2012, Seahaven Nursing Home Inverloch, 86 years of age. Dearly loved mother of Rod, loving mother-in-law of Glenda, loving nanna of Meghan and Simon, Anthony and Jodie, Clare and Michael, Michael, Peter and Christopher, and loving great grandmother of Joshua and Lucy, Jacob and Lacklan, Izack, Dane and Shayla. God’s garden must be beautiful, he only takes the best. Rest in peace.McRAE - Clare. Nan (Great Nan). Thank you for being you. We will hold you in our hearts. You’re back with Pa now Nan. Say hello to the jelly bean man. I love you nan. Meg. We love you great nan Josh and Lucy x x. Rest now Meg, Sime, Josh and Lucy Greaves. McRAE - Clare. Mum our life is like a garden, and you the beautiful fl ower. You have brought us warmth and love, and happiness every hour. You fi lled our lives with wisdom, with joy and humour too, And you our beautiful mum, we loved and treasured you. So many tender memories we’ll hold dear in our hearts, As a loving mother you have nutured from the start. You were always there to listen with a love that had no end, Not just a mum and nana, a cherished loving friend. Mum, Nana you have gone home and you are at peace now. We will miss you. Tim, Janet, Joel, Ella and Bree.McRAE - Clare. Dear Mum, no more pain. A beautiful lady, loved by us all. Yvonne, Matt, Rhona and Rose; Paul, Jo, Ricky, Obi and Darby; Louise and Jaime; Beth and Tim; and Tim.RAYSON - John Henry (Jack). Passed away peacefully at Leongatha Hospital on January 16, 2012 with his family by his side. Aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of Dawn, loved father of Sue, Peter, Gary and Janene. Proud grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. No more suffering. Darling Jack you are the love of my life, my best friend, my soul mate. My heart is broken and you will always be in it to comfort me - in our 60th year together. You are never alone. Always in love. Dawn xxx Dad (Jack) Pa You were the rock when we needed one. Your heart was strong and full of love. We will never forget all the love and happiness you gave us. Say hello to Nan and Pop and Scott. Always in our hearts. Sue and Richard, Joanne and Steve, Rod and Fiona, Maddison, Jacob and Zoe. Dad (Jack) You brought happiness to our lives, your smile, love, humour and compassion will always be with us. One of a kind who can never be replaced. A special man who fi lled our lives with love.

deathsForever in our hearts. You will always be our loving “Jack”. Restful and everlasting peace. Gary, Robyn, Emma, Alex and James.

An empty place no one can fi ll. We miss you and always will. A thought, a tear are all we can give. These you will have as long as we live. We will cherish all the time we spent together. You were the best dad and grandpa. Now at peace. Janene, Barry, Travis, Andrew, Scott (in Heaven) and Sophie. No longer in our lives to share. But in our hearts you’re always there. You were the best Grandpa Jack there could be. Love always and forever. Rodney, Fiona and Zoe, Joanne and Steve, Maddison and Jacob.RAYSON - John Henry (Jack). Loved brother of Allan, brother-in-law of Marlene. Loving uncle of Paul and Tanu, Donna and friend Wayne. Great uncle of Sophia and James, Joshua and Nick. A great brother and father fi gure. So dearly loved - so sadly missed.

RAYSON - John Henry (Jack). Passed away peacefully on 16.1.2012. Loved and loving brother-in-law of Glenda and Colin and family, and always remembered.

RAYSON - Jack. CFA District 9 volunteers and staff wish to express their sincere regret and sadness on the passing of their respected colleague and member of Leongatha Fire Brigade. Heartfelt sympathy is extended to Jack’s family.

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GOURLAY - The Funeral Service for the late Mrs Betty Jean Gourlay will be held at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Peart Street, Leongatha on Tuesday January 24, 2012 at 2pm. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery. Garden fl owers welcome or donations may be made in lieu to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Envelopes will be available at the service.

GONE FISHINGROZYNSKI - Douglas James (Doug). Passed away at Leongatha Hospital on January 19, 2012. Aged 68 years, late of Venus Bay. Adored father of Tanya and son-in-law Mark. Beloved pop of Jack, Jesse, Kobi and Keira. Gone but never forgotten. Private cremation.

WILLIAM - Don. The members of the Leongatha South and District Progress Association are deeply saddened at the loss of long-time member Don. His contribution to our association, and the community in general shall be sorely missed. Our sympathy to Gary, Janet and all the family.

RAYSON - Jack. Leongatha Korumburra Group members were saddened by the passing of our former Deputy Group Offi cer. A valued and respected colleague and friend who will be sadly missed. Sincere condolences to Dawn and the Rayson family.

RAYSON - Jack. All current and past members of the Leongatha CFA would like to express their sympathy and deep regret on the passing of our honoured and respected ex captain and life member. Our thoughts and wishes are with Dawn and her family at this time.

RAYSON - Jack. The committee and members of the South Gippsland Shire Brass Band wish to express their sincere regret and sadness on the passing of highly esteemed former band member Jack.

McRAE - Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul for Mrs Clare McRae of Inverloch and formerly of Tullaree, will be offered at Our Lady Star Of The Sea Catholic Church, Scarborough Street, Inverloch on Friday January 27, 2012 commencing at 11am. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of Mass for the Inverloch Cemetery.

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DEERING - The Funeral Service for the late Mrs Rae Blanchard Deering will be held at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Peart Street, Leongatha on Wednesday January 25, 2012 commencing at 11am. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery.

UNFORTUNATELY Korumburra had to forfeit to Baromi. Baromi have gone to second spot on per-centage from green. Leongatha North had a three game win over Koony. Green won the Leongatha derby, two tiebreakers going Green’s way helped their score.

Koony are well on top in A Reserve the next five position are very close.

Outtrim won a close game against Korum-burra.

Berrys Creek won well over Hallston.

Leongatha kept their

final hopes alive with a good win against Mardan.

Koony won three games against Baromi.

Foster took all the points against Koony.

Outtrim won well against Mardan keeping top spot on the ladder.

Korumburra won five sets but Baromi won the match by one game.

ResultsA Grade: Leongatha

Green7.64; Leongatha Gold 2.45; Leongatha North 5.58; Koonwarra 4.55; Baromi won forfeit Korumburra.

A Reserve: Outtrim 5.43; Korumburra 4.37; Berrys Creek 7.48; Hall-ston 2.30; Leongatha 7.49; Mardan 2.32; Korumburra 5.43; Baromi 4.40

B Grade: Outtrim7.49; Mardan 2.21; Fos-ter 9.55; Koonwarra 0.24;Baromi 4.38; Korumburra5.37.

LaddersA Grade

Leongatha North .................91.5Baromi ..................................77.5Leongatha Green .................77.5Koonwarra ...........................76.0Leongatha Gold .....................58.5Korumburra ...........................47.0

A ReserveKoonwarra ...........................93.0Outtrim ................................79.0Baromi ..................................77.0Korumburra ........................75.5Leongatha ..............................75.5Berrys Creek..........................75.0Mardan ..................................49.0Hallston .................................48.0

B GradeOuttrim ................................92.5Foster ....................................81.5Korumburra ........................75.0Baromi ..................................69.0Koonwarra .............................59.5Mardan ..................................51.5

Allambee Mirboo & District tennis

RESULTS of Anderson Inlet An-gling Club:

Fish of the day – King George Whit-ing (double points).

Winner – Senior male – Mo Tiziani – Whiting uncleaned 1.5 kilograms.

Junior male - Jonath-an Drummet - Whiting scaled,

gilled and gutted 126 gramsMo Tiziani caught his whiting at Bear Gully, Walkerville. Jonathan caught his in Anderson Inlet, Inverloch.The club entertained 50 members who all enjoyed sausages and home-made hamburgers from the barbecue. Thanks to all the ladies who made sal-ads and sweets.

Great catch: winners of the Anderson Inlet Angling Club fi shing competi-tion, Mo Tiziani and Jonathon Drummet.

January fi shing competition

A POUND Creek road will be closeduntil February 3.

South Gippsland ShireCouncil advised MillarsRoad would be closed sothat new box culverts canbe installed.

McCaughans Road willprovide an alternate route.

Council regrets any in-convenience to motoristsduring this project whichis part of its 2011-2012Capital Works Program.

Road closed

DARRYL Findlay and his wife Jill (not pic-tured) of Morwell took a joy ride in their Co-bra Trike to Leongatha last Tuesday during the warm weather. Thirty-years-old, the Cobra Trike can get up to speeds of 270km/h and was built by Darryl. The current engine is a 5.7 Chevrolet V8 taken out of a Holden Commodore. Darryl created the trike because he was mad on speed and still is. Darryl and Jill are planning to become Grey Nomads and travel around Australia towing their campervan behind the Cobra Trike.

NO rainfall was recordedat any of South Gipps-land Water’s storages lastweek.

Corporation managingdirector Philippe du Plessissaid: “Storage levels con-tinue to remain at very sat-isfactory levels for this timeof the year.”

Lance Creek Reservoiris 92 full, Ruby Creek 91,Coalition Creek 94, FosterDam 97, Little Bass 97 andBattery Creek, 98 per cent.

Water galore

Need for speed

FINKEN - A Service to Celebrate the life of Mr Franz Finken will be held in the Chapel at Gippsland Memorial Park, Cemetery Road, Traralgon on Friday January 27, 2012 at 2pm.No fl owers by request please. In lieu donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Australia. Envelopes will be available at the service.

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ANGLICAN: Wednesday, January 25: 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC.Sunday, January 29: 8am St Pe-ter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Contem-porary Worship with HC, 10.30am Union Church, Tarwin Lower (Unit-ing Service). ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Mirboo North. Phone 5668 1346. Holy Communion 8.30am: Worship and Sunday School 10am.ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Korumburra: Sunday 9.30am and Wednesday 11.30am. Poowong: Second and fourth Sundays, 11am.ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Wonthaggi. Sunday, 10.30am: Holy Communion & Sunday School; Monday, 7.30pm: Holy Communion; Wednesday, 8.45am: Christian prayer & medi-tation, 10am: Holy Communion.CHURCH OF ASCENSION: Inverloch, Sunday, 9am: Holy Communion & Sunday School; Tuesday, 9am: Christian prayer & meditation; 10am: Holy Com-munion; Thursday 7.30pm: Holy Communion. 5th Sunday services, alternating at Wonthaggi & Inver-loch, contact Rev Bruce Charles for details, 5672 3984.ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: Prom Coast Community Church Inc. - Foster Community House, Sta-tion Street, 10am: Sunday. Sunday School and Creche operates. Pas-tor Bill Watson 5686 2248.A.O.G. Inverloch - Cnr Bear and McIntosh Street, Inverloch. Sun-day Service 10am; Imagine Christ-mas Day Service 9am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466.Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, 10am and 6pm: Sunday. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: Pas-tor Vic Butera 5655 2478. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219.Equip Church - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Sunday service 10am. Contact: John 0408 305 880.Wonthaggi A.O.G. - Billson Street, 10am: Sunday. Contact: Pastor Barry Smith 5672 3984.CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CRUSADE: 40 Hughes Street, Leongatha. Sunday, Morning Service 10.30 am: Inspirational Service, 6.30pm: Children’s Church 10.30am: Home cells weekly. For all enqui-ries contact 5664 5455.THE CHURCH AT ARCHIES CREEK: Meeting every Sunday at Archies Creek. Morning Com-munion Service 11 am: Evening Holy Spirit Revival 6pm: Phone: Ps. Chris Chetland 5674 3867 or 5672 4660.SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST: Saturdays, Church service 10am.,

Leongatha Sabbath School - 11.30am. CATHOLIC: St Laurence’s Parish Leon-gatha: 5 pm Mass Saturday, 11am Mass Sunday.Tarwin Lower: In St Andrew’s Union Church, 5pm winter, 6pm summer Mass Saturday. Meeniyan: 9.30am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 11am, 2nd and 4th Sundays.Mirboo North: 11am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 9.30am Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays.St. Joseph’s Parish Korumburra: 9.30am Sunday Mass.Loch: 5pm/6pm Daylight saving Sunday Mass. Wonthaggi: Saturday evening 6.30pm: Evening Mass; Sunday, 10.30am: Mass. Inverloch: Sun-day 9 am: Mass.KORUMBURRA’S AGLOW: First Monday every month at Korum-burra Day Centre, Korumburra Hospital, Bridge St., Korumburra at 7.45pm. Inquiries phone 5657 2214.GIPPSLAND CHRISTIAN FEL-LOWSHIP: Strongly family ori-ented church meets at The Grain Store, Mirboo North, Sundays: 4-5.10pm Communion, 5.15-6pm Bible Studies for Adults, Youth and Children. Friday evenings: Home Fellowships 7.30pm; Youth Ac-tivities. Enquiries: 5668 2226 Bob Stevens.SALVATION ARMY LEONGATHA COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 52 Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway) - Sunday: Family Worship at 10am: Sagala - Tuesday, 4 - 5.30pm; mainly mu-sic, Thursday 10am. All welcome. Please contact Captain Martyn and Heather Scrimshaw, ph. 5662 5122.SALVATION ARMY WONTHAGGI COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 149 McKenzie Street every Sun-day at 11am for Family Worship. Kids' Club - every Tuesday at 4 pm, Women's Group - Wednes-day at 1.30pm, and Playgroup - Friday 9.30am. Evening Ladies' Fellowship - First Monday each month and Youth Groups held monthly. All welcome. Please con-tact Lt. Robyn and Max Lean. Ph. 5672 1228.PRESBYTERIAN: Weekly Wor-ship Service 10am Sunday, corner Bent and Turner Streets, Leon-gatha. Phone Rev. Dr D. Clarnette 0409 236 981 or elder Col Rump 5662 2107.

CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH: Reformed Church meeting at the corner of Peart and Brown Streets. Sunday family ser-vice at 10.30am. (10am daylight saving time), creche and Sunday School available. All Sunday eve-ning services at 5pm. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fel-lowship groups. Contact 5662 2527. UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Sunday, January 29, 10am. Tarwin Lower: 10.30am. Mirboo North: 9.30am. Meeniyan: 10am. Won-thaggi: Sunday 9.30am, Family Service, all welcome. Inverloch: Sunday 11am: Korumburra: Sun-day, 9.30am: Rev. Pastors Gavin and Sue Sharp, 5655 1997. Ara-wata: 11.30am 1st & 3rd Sundays. Kongwak: 11.30am 4th Sunday.BAPTIST CHURCH KORUM-BURRA: 39 Mine Rd, Korum-burra. Service and Sunday School 10.30am. Pastor Ian Wilkinson. Phone 5658 1366.BAPTIST CHURCH WONTHAGGI: Cnr McBride & Broome Crescent, Wonthaggi. Morning Service & Children’s Activities, Sunday 10am. Weekly activities see www.wonbaptist.org.au, Pastor Geoff Pegler 5672 4769.MEENIYAN CHRISTIAN FEL-LOWSHIP: Sunday, 10am: Meeni-yan Youth Club Hall. COMBINED CHURCHES WONT-HAGGI / INVERLOCH: 4th Sun-day each month at 7pm.SCOTS PIONEER CHURCH: Mardan South. Pleasant Sunday Afternoons on the last Sunday of each month at 2pm. See occasion-al ad in this paper for details. For enquiries phone 9853 6627.FISH CREEK UNION CHURCH: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 9am; 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7pm. Contacts: Fran Grimes 5683 2650, Sue Poletti 5663 6325.

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8309ACROSS

6. What the sign-writer needs plenty of time to prepare?(4,6). 8. Verse recited that’s a frost (4). 9. It’s good weather- honest! (4). 10. Between one and ten might be right (5).11. Use traction on the American (4). 12. Recreation fordoctors? (5,4). 16. Contributions to a party given by vari-ous countries (9). 20. The woman you need to see (4). 22.Hurry! He has got a way through! (5). 23. Pack to go tothe outskirts (4). 24. Miss me, having gone back to mother(4). 25. “Nice railway,” said to make conversation (10).

DOWN1. Sat on, playing a musical composition (6). 2. Could bethe road man all done up (7). 3. Please give us a tune whilepouring out the medicine! (6). 4. The two men are theprey (6). 5. A bit tight and - gracious - about to trip up!(5). 7. Notice people going in to change (5). 13. An innnot in her name (3). 14. Stand-offish is a rather remotesynonym (7). 15. For a royal, order a bouquet (5). 17. Gotrid of the band and the awful duets (6). 18. Against, yousay, having some gutted (6). 19. A kind man, turn to again(6). 21. She gets dad back into fashion (5).

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ACROSS6. Silly (10)8. Ache (4)9. Mute (4)

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DOWN1. Dance (6)2. Spotted (7)3. Habit (6)4. Pamper (6)5. Tree (5)7. Throw (5)

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ARIES - March 21 - April 20You fi nd yourself bringing together people from scattered corners of the globe. Gift ideas are bright, but don’t let your imagination wander too far. Loved ones have more free time.TAURUS - April 21 - May 22News from overseas is heartening, but close to home your diplomatic skills work overtime. Your inventive spirit soars as the week sees you involved in important creative activities.GEMINI - May 23 - June 21This week shows off your knack for bringing together people from different walks of life. It is particularly important now to sort out priorities and schedule events.CANCER - June 22 - July 22A friend surprises you with generosity, but don’t feel obligated to respond in kind. Discoveries around the house prove rewarding. Challenges at work appeal to you.LEO - July 23 - August 22The weekend stresses practical matters, especially those related to home surroundings. More adventure is in the air from Thursday on. Interesting travel may be on the horizon.VIRGO - August 23 - September 22Your calendar gets a little crowded as the week fi nds you in great demand. Some of the invitations that seem least promising prove most interesting. Cultural activities are highlighted.LIBRA - September 23 - October 22A family matter requires an approach that combines creativity with practicality. Creative abilities are impressive. This is a handy week for do-it-yourselfers.SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21This is a great week for working on a hobby, for meeting someone who shares an interest and for tackling miscellaneous responsibilities. Financial research is important.SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22Novel ideas may be more practical than you initially believe. A small bonus may arrive your way. A stubborn relative is more co-operative. A lost item surfaces mysteriously.CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20On Thursday or Friday, include some time for fi nding lost items. The weekend’s agenda includes a rare chance for reconciliation. A career decision requires prompt thoughtful attention.AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19Public speaking events are highlighted this week. An opportunity for earning extra cash requires more consideration. A renewed friendship is an important theme through the week.PISCES - February 20 - March 20Taking on more projects than even you can handle can see you juggling deadlines by Friday, Saturday. The key is to delegate tasks. Romance, meanwhile, is favourably spotlighted.BIRTHDAY THIS WEEKYou are the eternal student of the zodiac and typically several careers appeal to you. You make important strides in your current career while investigating some new interests. Family related travel is highlighted.

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As Victorians prepare to celebrate one of the busiest summer days on the State’s wa-terways, Transport Safety Victoria (TSV) is reminding boaters to be safe while enjoying the water this Australia Day.

TSV’s Director of Maritime Safety, Peter Corcoran said summer is the peak boating season when most incidents occur.

“Since 1 July 2011, there have been four boating related fatalities and more than 150 non-fatal incidents on Victorian waters,” Mr Corcoran said.

As a result, TSV is urging boaters to rec-ognise the importance of wearing a life jacket and carrying the appropriate safety equip-ment that is in good working condition while celebrating our national day out on the water.

Mr Corcoran emphasised that following some basic safety guidelines while out on the water with family and friends will help to keep everyone safe.

“Tips such as always wearing your life jacket, carrying the necessary safety equip-ment on board, telling someone where you are going, your point of departure and when you’ll be back, and undertaking regular ves-sel maintenance, might just be the difference between life and death,” Mr Corcoran said.

“Whatever waterway you’re on this Aus-tralia Day, we’re asking people to put safety at the top of their boating checklist.”

In particular, TSV is targeting kayakers and canoeists as a result of recent fatalities

involving these users.“Kayaks and canoes are becoming more

and more popular every year, so it’s essential that these operators know safety procedures and are aware of the risks they face out on the water,” Mr Corcoran said.

”Let’s keep this Australia Day holiday fa-tality free on our waterways.”

Boaters should follow these safety tips• Check the weather before you go out.

Contact the Bureau of Meteorology for the latest Victorian weather warnings: www.bom.gov.au/vic

• Always wear your life jacket• Undertake regular maintenance of your

vessel and check that your safety equipment is in good working condition – maintain these like your life depends upon it

• Recognise and become familiar with the buoyancy characteristics of your vessel and where necessary fi t additional buoyancy

• Tell someone where you are going, your point of departure and when you plan to re-turn – make sure they know what to do if you are late in returning

• If you get into trouble on the water, raise the alarm via marine radio, fl ares, EPIRB or by calling 000 (triple zero) on your mobile immediately.

For more information about safe boating visit www.transportsafety.vic.gov.au/mari-time-safety or telephone 1800 223 022.

Foster GolfIT HAS been a dry week and the course is now in full sum-mer mode. The greens are in top condition.

Trevor Jones (29) made an overdue return to form to win with 41 points on Tuesday.

Down the line balls went to Ray Prain (15) on 40 points and Robert Fulton (13) on 37 points. Scott Rathjen got the eagles nest balls for his three on the 12th.

I think we’d all better fi nd out what Chris Foulds (28) is on and get some too, as he is on fi re. Chris again blitzed the fi eld to have 45 points and win easily on Thursday. Down the line balls were won by Kevin Witheridge (10) on 40 points, Geoff McKenzie (14) and John Ellis (20) both on 39 points, and Rod Coughlan-Lane (25)

on 38 points. The nearest the pin went to Phil Nightingall.

Scott Rathjen got the Food-works chook with 22 points on Friday. The down the line balls went to Denham Grierson and David Knee on 20 points, and John Stone and John Elllis on 19 points. The nearest the pin’s were won by Don Cripps and Steve Reid.

We played for trophies kindly donated by Foster Sea-food on Saturday.

John Stone (26) regained top form after a period in the wilderness to have a great 46 points and win B Grade from the unlucky James McIntyre (27) on 43 points.

The A grade winner was Ray Prain (15) with 40 points.

Down the line balls went to James McIntyre 43 points, and Scott Rathjen (10) , Norm Cooper (11), Brenton McKen-

zie (15) and Phil Schofi eld (18) all on 38 points.

The nearest the pin’s were won by Noel Black, Tony Vanin and Ray Prain. The encourage-ment award was won by Terry Parnall with 25 points.

The ladies winner was Joc-elyn Towns (38) with plus two on a countback from Gale Ty-ers(12).

Gale Tyers and Gayle Reid took out the nearest the pin’s.

Our revered captain Thom-mo has been resting while wait-ing for his heart operation.

The operation is planned for January 31, with a two month recuperation period af-ter that.

Neville is in good spirits and reckons that he will just have time to be in top shape for the start of pennant in early April.

Bruce Knee was not in the

clubhouse to collect the $500 cash at the Friday night mem-bers draw.

The food is great and you can pick up $500 for just be-ing there so it is worth coming along.

You need to be in the club-house between 7pm and 8pm to win the cash.

Coming Events Tuesday January 24 - Sta-

bleford. Thursday January 26- Aus-

tralia Day – Mens and Ladies Stableford.

Friday January 27 - Food-works Chicken Run - nine holes.

Saturday January 28 - Sta-bleford – Second round Stig Nelander Trophy.

Sunday January 29 - Mixed 4BBB Stableford – trophies provided by Kevin and Pam Witheridge.

Meeniyan Golf Club

SATURDAY was a singles par event with the sponsor for the day being Ian Inglis which is much appreciated.

The winner of A Grade was Col Graeme with plus 6. Runner-up in A Grade was the Chris (welcome to A grade) Buckland with plus 2.

The B Grade winner was Peter Riddle with plus 4. The runner-up in B grade was Frank Peile with plus 1.

Balls down the line went to Jeff Wilson square, Wino Reilly -1, Ian Warman -1, Daniel Ong -1 and Reg Han-nay -1.

Nearest the pin on the 11th was won by Chris Buckland. Pro pin on the second was won by Col Graeme.

The raffl e winners were Nev Williams and Peter Rid-dle. The members draw was won by Peter Richards who was not present so it jackpots to next week.

This week’s super 66 win-ners were Betty Standfi eld and Betty Standfi eld. Next week is a singles stableford event and the Cheltenham challenge

so please get there as we need the numbers.

Sunday was the annual Drummonds ladies and mens 4bbb day. The ladies winners for the day were Jan Trease and Bev Shatten with 41 points on a count back from Val Rich-ards and Gwen Heppell with 41 points. Balls down the line went to Faye LePage and Lyn Jennison with 35 points. The busy golfers award went to Nerida Scholte and Marilyn McGeary.

Nearest the pin on the sec-ond was won by Val Mitchell. Nearest the pin on the 11th was no won.

The mens event was won by Col Graeme and John Dia-per with a very good 47 points in the windy conditions.

Runners up were the Welshpool pair of Lionel Pope and Graeme Brennan with 44 points.

Balls down the line went to Col Stewart and John Mortensen 43 points, Craig Buckland and Nev William-son 42 points, Graeme Rev-ell and Daniel Ong with 40 points.

The busy golfers award was won by Tim Miller and

Alex Cairncross. Nearest thepins were won by Rod Mat-thews on the eighth and RickMiller on the 14th.

Tuesday was the monthlystroke/whiskey day with agood fi eld of 20 players. Thewinner for the day with a veryimpressive net 61 was PeterRiddle.

Balls down the line wentto Chris Buckland with a net72 on a count back. Best ninewas won by Bo Fiek with33.5.

Nearest the pin on the sec-ond was won by Kevin Harris.The 4bbb aggregate winnerswere Frank Peile and PeterRiddle with 142.

The winner of Thursdayssingle stableford event wasIan Warman with 42 points.Balls down the line went toCam Harris with 38 points.Best nine was John Mortens-en with 22 points.

Nearest the pin on theeighth was won by BobMcGeary. The 4b aggregatewinners were Ian Warmanand Bob McGeary with 71points.

Boat safe this Australia Day

Mirboo NorthTHERE were 31 starters for the midweek competition on Thursday January 19. The CCR was 71.

The day winner was G. Shandley (17) 41 points countback.

A Grade winner was M. Heiberg (10) 40 points.

Down the line: A. Van Zuylen 41 points, K. Smith 38 points, M. Pyne 38 points, T. Traill 36 points countback.

Birdies: 4th R. Robbins. 6th M. Payne, T. Traill, M. Fletcher.

Hole in one 6th Kevin

Smith (23) 2 balls.January 21 - the Men’s

and Ladies Singles stableford competition results were;

Men’s winner was Wayne Reynolds (13) 42 points.

Ladies winner was Freeda Nair (34) 41 points.

Down the line Men: S. Evison 41 points, M. Higgin-bottom 38 points, P. Woodall 38 points, M. Fletcher 37 points.

Down the line Ladies: S. Hughes 39 points, S. Traill 38 points.

Nearest the pin Men: PP S. Mills. 6th W. Reynolds, 13th G. Shandley, 16th S.

Evison.Nearest the pin Ladies:

6th T. Higginbottom, 13th S. Hughes, 16th L. Pinner.

Nearest the pin second shot 1st G. Shandley.

Birdies: W. Reyonlds 6th, S. Mills 4th, T. Bradshaw 6th, N. Fox 16th, S. Evison 13th.

Results for Ladies compe-tion held on January 18 for the stableford event.

Winners Jess Clark 38 handicap 45 points.

Down the Line: Freeda Nair 35 handicap 43 points.

Nearest the pin: 13th Jess Clark, Sandra Hughes.

LeongathaTHE January monthly med-

al was played as a par-event and scores were considerably more consistent than a stroke went would have allowed.

More than a quarter of the 89 who played recorded square or better.

W. Shand a visitor was best in A Grade with plus three off an 11 handicap.

Ray Davies won B with plus two while Noel Baker scored plus 4 for a strong win in C Grade but was ineligible to win the medal.

That left our D Grade win-ner Leon Collier to take the medal, scoring plus three off 28 handicap on a countback. Alan Adcock won pro-pin and Rob Bride was nearest the pin on the 16th hole.

Ball winners: P. Barron, M. Stubbs, H. Seddelies, R. Evans, T. Rickard plus 2, S. de Bondt, N. Cairns, K. Wardle, J. Dalton, I. Watson plus 1, A. Adcock, P. Bates, F de Bondt, I. Murchie, R. Findlay, R. Opie, J. Feddersen, J. Hassett, R. Bride, B. Hutton, R. Elliott sq, T. Mur-phy - 1.

TuesdayA strong performance from

former club president Keith Godridge saw him amass 43 points in a sub - 80 round to win A Grade. Richard Nelson a former club treasurer took B Grade on 37. Geoff McDonald and Bruce Gibson were nearest the pin winners.

Ball winners: J. Lowell 40, M. Collins, D. Forbes 37, I. Nunn, D. Vorwerg 36, P. Wa-ters, B. Cathie 35, D. Hanna, J. Curtis, K. Scott 34.

ThursdayScoring 36 points used to

be considered a good round with a chance of winning. Now it barely receives a down the line ball.

Peter Cannon likes to give it a rip and it paid off when he made an eagle three on the 18th hole.

Grade winners were Allan

Edney in A with 39 points, Dy-lan Clark in B with 41 and Jan Sutherland in C with an excel-lent 43 point round. Ray Burton and Les Newton were nearest the pin winners.

Ball winners: R. de Bondt, R. Nelson, I. Barlow, W. How-son 39, R. Martin, D. Clemann, M. Stubbs 38, K. Gardner, T. Steer, H. Seddelies 37, P. Seth, D. Forbes, M. Williams, D. Hanna, T. McCarthy, I. Nunn 36.

Ladies SOME fabulous scores have been recorded with many play-ers obviously enjoying the summer conditions reducing their handicaps considerably over the past few weeks.

Wednesday December 21 - Stableford 23 players

A Grade (0-28) - Dot Stubbs (17) 37 points count-back Jocelyn Howson. B Grade (29-45) - Faye Quilford (41) 37 points. Nearest the pin 16th: Toni West Down the line balls:Jocelyn Howson 37 points Shirley Welsford 36 points Di Williams 36 points Marea Ma-her 36 points Isobel Sutherland 35 points Toni West 35 points countback 1 other

Saturday December 24 - Stablefordsix players

Winner: Wendy Parker (17) 39 points c/b Rebecca Wilson Nearest the pin 14th: Anne Gibson Down the line balls: 1. Rebecca Wilson 39 points 2. Anne Gibson 38 points

Wednesday 28th Decem-ber - Stableford 30 players

(20 ladies and 10 men)A Grade (0-28) - Anna de

Bondt (19) 38 points B Grade (29-45) - Elaine Dempsey (32) 40 points

Men - Steve Chisholm (21) 44 points. Nearest the pin 14th: Ben Matthews. Nearest the pin 16th: Anna de Bondt Down the line balls: Marion Chalmers 39 points, Steve Herrald 39 points, Shirley Welsford 38 points, Russell Williams 38 points, Coral Gray 37 points, Neale

Gillin 32 points Val Brydon 37 points, Wendy Parker 36 points countback 1 other.

Saturday December 31 - Stableford 24 playersA Grade (0-28) - Dot

Stubbs (16) - 36 points. B Grade (29-45) - Elaine Dempsey (31) - 40 pointsNearest the pin 14th: Linda Shannon. Anne Gibson scored an Eagle on the 17th hole. Down the line balls: 1. Barb Wood (Korumburra) 37 points 2, Deb Wrigley (Korumburra) 35 points, 3. Cheryl Atkinson 35 points 4. Maureen Maste rman (Wonthaggi) 35 points, 5. Marilyn Williams 35 points, 6. Rita de Bondt 35 points.

Wednesday January 4 - Stableford

29 players (23 ladies and six men)

A Grade (0-28) - Rebecca Thomas (5) 39 points. B Grade (29-45) - Elaine Dempsey (30) 40 points Nearest the pin 14th: Dave Poulton Nearest the pin 16th: Lynne Hart.

Val Bryden scored an Eagle on the 13th. Down the line balls: Marg Griffi ths 39 points, Jill Steer 38 points, Gwen Chapman 38 points, Wendy Parker 37 points, Pat Pease 37 points, Toni West 36 points, Dot Stubbs 35 points.Saturday January 7 - Stabl-

eford 13 playersWinner: Anna de Bondt

(18) 39 points, Nearest the pin 14th: Nil Down the line balls: 1. Dot Stubbs 36 points, 2. Marea Maher 35 points, 3. Coral Gray 33 points, countback Rebecca Wilson.Saturday January 14 - Stabl-

eford Event - 23 playersA Grade (0-28) Marg Berry

(19) 39 points. B Grade (29-45) Lynne Hart (42) 35 points. Nearest the pin: Val Bryden. Down the line balls - Wendy Brown 36, Wendy Parker 36, Elaine Dempsey 35, Georgina Mitchell 34, Anna deBondt 34, Di Williams 34.

Wednesday January 18 - Stableford event 29 players

(27 ladies and two men)

WooraylLAST Saturday’s stabl-

eford event was sponsored by Larkin Printers.

The A Grade winner with 38 points was Graeme Calder, B going to Ron Symmons his 42 points being the best of the day. C Grade was won by Otto Vandervorm with 39 points.

Balls were distributed to M. Carruthers, C. Hall, G. John-son, T. Hogan, T. Johnston, R. Hughes, D. Hunt and A. Hillis.

The men’s nearest the pins went to R. Goodwin and G. McKinnon.

The ladies event was won by Karin McKenzie with 37 points and balls went M. Harris and L. Cox.

The ladies nearest the pins went to M. Tuckett and F. May-nard.

Thursday our competition was won by Graeme Calder with balls going to C. Hall, J. Diaper and A. Hillis.

Next Saturday we will play for our monthly medal spon-sored by Autobarn. It is also the ninth round of our summer competitions. This Thursday (Australia Day) we will hold a mixed and mens fourball com-petition. See you there.

Welshpool golfTUESDAY’S Barbecue pub event winner was Joe Paynting with 22 points.

Balls down the line to P. Carroll 20 and Bob Easton 19 on countback from A. Brown.

Achiever’s award went to Alan Hayes.

Other scores - D. Norton 16, T. Ro-nata, B. MacPherson, Jim Roberts, P. Westaway 15.

Pub points - Welshpool 16.4, Toora 15.3, Pier Port 14.

Friday’s nine hole stableford chicken run was contested by a very good fi eld of 24 players with some very good scores resulting.

Winner of the chook was Andrew Brown with 22 points and a lot of damage to his handicap.

Balls down the line to K. Lear 21, L.Pope, J. Paynting, A. Hayes 20. Nearestthe pin sixth A. Hayes.

Other scores were P. Westaway, R.Easton 19, K. Hallett 18. B MacPherson,W. Matthews 17.

Saturday’s nine hole stableford Toorahotel voucher was won by Bob Wigginswith 20 points.

Balls down the line to G. Brennan andK. Lear 19 points. No nearest the pin.

Other scores were Les Taylor, RussBorwick 17, A. Hayes, E. Fisher, T. Welsh16.

We wish our representatives going toMeeniyan and Trafalgar clubs all the bestand hope they play well enough to win atrophy.

A Grade: Toni West (15) 40 points. B Grade: Marg Danks (38) 43 points. Nearest the pin 14th: Marilyn Williams. Near-est the pin 16th: Anna de Bondt. Down the line Balls: Fay Quil-ford 40 points. Len Peterson 38 points, Elaine Dempsey 37 points, Anne Gibson 37 points, Glenyce McRobert 36 points, Marg Berry 36 points, Jill Steer 36 points, countback Trish Owen.

Saturday January 21 2012 Par event - 18 playersA Grade: Marilyn Williams

(17) +3 B Grade: Jo Baron (32) Sq Nearest the pin 14th: Coral Gray Down the line Balls: Dot Stubbs +2, Coral Gray +1, Rita de Bondt +1, Linda Shannon Sq, Wendy Parker Sq, count-back Julie Tuck.

On the green: Bill Bittlemann, Jim Arnott, Graham Spruzen and John King enjoying a round of golf on Tuesday at Leongatha Golf Course.


South Gippsland Bridge Meeniyan – Monday evening: 1st June Metcalf, Colin Cameron, 2nd Kathryn Smith, David Baggallay, 3rd Susan Ruffi n, Clive Hope, 4th Faye Rowlands and Frank Arndt.

Tarwin Lower – Tuesday Afternoon: 1st Anne Gib-son, Althea Drew, 2nd Frank Arndt, Clive Hope, 3rd Faye Rowlands, Pat West, 4th John Sullivan, Alan Johnston, 5th Margaret Munro, Mary McCaughan, 6th Kathryn Smith, Colin Cameron, 7th Jack Kuiper and John Sutton.

Inverloch – Friday - North/South: 1st. Bruce and Anne Gibson, 2nd Marj Freeman, Nor-

ma Hannay, 3rd John Farr, Anne Williams,East/West: 1st Kaye Douglas, John Sutton, 2nd Debbie

Anglim, Shirley Stewart, 3rd George Geekie and Dawn Jolly.

Note: Subs are now due, and the AGM will be on Feb-ruary 17.

Loch and District Bowling ClubWE HAVE had a busy

week of bowling.Tuesday our ladies

pennant team had a win against port Welshpool and Wednesday was the ladies gala day sponsored by The Cosy Kitchen in Loch.

The winning team were Jane Zammit, Su-sanne Walley, Betty Tum-ney and Diane Grace from Main Ridge.

Runners-up from War-ragul were E.Hefford, Bill Woolley, Ken Brown and Bev Woolley.

Best last game was won by Pakenham team of Stan Fennel, Linda Fennel, Kerry Lewis and L. Mashado.

Wednesday evenings twilight bowls saw a good

attendance. The winning team was Geoff Barber, Dew Kuyer and Gavin Osbourne.

Saturday pennant saw our Division 2 team have a win 14 to 2 against in-verloch.

Division 5 went down 1 to 15 to Meeniyan.

Sunday we had our two bowl triples spon-sored by Elders of Koru-mburra. We had eight full rinks. Teams from across the area attended. Win-ners were Greg Hodge, Val Kennedy and Graham Turton.

Runners-up were Char-lie Blogg, Joan Blogg and Keith Marsh.

Best last game was won by Jenny Miller, Heather Garnham and Jim Garnham.

Meeniyan Bowling Club TUESDAY pennant was an away

game for Division One playing Phillip Island. In a very close game they went down by one shot 67 to 68 with two rinks getting the points.

Division three at home to top team Toora also had a very close game, again going down by one shot 50 to 51 with one rink getting the points.

In the last home and away game Divi-sion One is home to Wonthaggi and Di-vision Three currently fourth plays Leon-gatha in a must win game also at home.

Social bowls winners on Wednesday were Rob Butterworth and Sam Thor-son.

Resuming after the break on Saturday January 21, all three divisions were at home.

Division Two playing Phillip Island had a big win 111 shots to 53 with all rinks up. The win puts them in the four.

Division fi ve playing top team Loch had two wins and a draw - 93 shots to 54 thus consolidating second spot.

Division Six were matched against third placed Foster winning both rinks -61 shots to 41. A great effort!

In the penultimate game, division two plays Wonthaggi at home in a must win game, Division Five plays Inverloch at home and Division Six travels to San Remo.

Tarwin Lower Bowling Club

ON MONDAY January 16 the ladies invitation day was held with a full green of 16 teams.

A good days bowling ensued. Special Thanks go to our sponsers for the day, Birch, Ross and Barlow.

The winners were the team of Marilyn Forrest, Di Pollock, Jan Stubbs and Rosa James from Phillip Island with the team of Deidre Davison, Jill Demo, Ria Stewart and Ann Green from Wonthaggi being run-ners-up.

The winners of the Spiders were Margaret

Smith, Margaret Fish-er and Margaret Briscoe.

Lucky spots were won by Mary Davies and Rene Gillett.

The winner of the lucky door prize was Peg O’Neill and the Raffl e Winner was Keren Col-lins with Beth Curran taking out the runners-up prize.

Tuesday saw very try-ing conditions for pen-nant. On a very hot and blustery day Division 2 managed a win whilst Division 3 again went down to a better side.

Saturday Pennant saw both Division 3 and Di-vision 5 sides lose their games.

BOCCE is back and now operating in Koru-mburra.

After the completion of the new courts at the Korumburra Recreation Reserve it’s now time to get a team happening.

Coach Maxine Davies is hoping to get a few people on board for some bocce fun.

“We’re hoping to have a team that we can enter into the regional Special Olympics and see how we go,” she said.

“We’re also heading up to have a match with Dandenong Valley in the next few weeks to give our players a go on what an indoor court is like.”

Anyone is welcome to come and join in for a game of bocce at practice session ev-ery Wednesday night at 7pm at the Korumburra Recreation Reserve in Richard Street. The courts are located at the back right hand corner of the reserve.

Bocce in Korumburra

Bocce bunch: bocce players Ashley van Duffelen, Maxine Davies (coach)and Paul Drew getting into training on Wednesday night.

Leongatha January 17 - saw our

Division 2 ladies at home to the Inverloch ladies and ended the day on the win-ner’s list with 86 shots to 72 while Division 3 were also at home to Tarwin Lower and again were the winners with 36 shots to 16. Next round January 24 sees our Division 3 away to Meeniyan.

January 18 - the mid-week social bowls had a small fi eld of only 18 players. The winners on the day with plus 19 were G. Vansideren, F. Filo-mino and J. Embleton (s) while the runners - up on plus 14 were E. Coulter,

O. Crouch and J. Kuiper (s)

January 21 - the re-start of men’s pennant with Division 1 away to Foster defeating Fos-ter 80 shots to 65. Divi-sion 2 were at home to San Remo and lost to the San Remo teams by 13 shots, however Division 4 turned the tables away to San Remo, winning by the overall margin of just seven shots.

Leongatha team led by skipper Don McIntyre lost to the San Remo side by the narrow margin of one shot while Leon-gatha team led by skipper J. Embleton after a very

InverlochNot a good result for our fi nal four teams in Divsion 1 and 3 with defeats in their matches when pennant resumed last Saturday.

Division 1 travelled to Korumburra and were in trouble right from the early ends to see them go to the break with all rinks trailing and an overall de-feat of 20 shots.

The second half saw a much more even contest but they could not make any progress on the score boards, despite Mick Bowman’s rink coming from behind to score a two shot win, but they still trailed by 19 shots when play ended.

Division 2 were home to Loch and despite a good 13 shot win by Doug Muir’s rink it was not enough to prevent them going down by 10 shots.

Division 3 also trav-elled to Korumburra to play their Maroons and suffered a disappointing loss after fi ghting back af-ter trailing by eight shots at the break to establish a handy lead.

With each rink begin-ning their last end at the same time we still held a slender lead, but sadly Korumburra won each of those last ends and took the match by six shots de-spite only winning on one rink overall.

Highlight of the round for us was the 47 shots win by Division 4 with each rink winning their matches by very comfortable mar-gins. The best being Mau-rie Cargill’s rink taking their game by 19 shots.

Division 5 again for-feited their match

Match results: Division

1 - Inverloch 51 lost to Ko-rumburra to N. West (ld), G. Butler third, G. Pope second, R. Burge lost to G. Fields 14-25.

N. Hughes (ld), W. Parks second. K. Gardiner third, M. Corram(sk) lost to K. Button 19-29.

D. Roberts (ld), P. Shaw second, R. Lawson third, M. Bowman (sk) de-feated J. Fisher 18-16.

Division 2 Inverloch 63 lost to Loch 73.

R. Paynting (ld), R. Howard second. R. Brevitt third, H. Rybalka (sk) lost to J. Tuckfi eld 21-25.

G Hardy (ld), J. Sut-cliffe second, C. Corram third, M. Yates (sk) lost 14-33.

G. Vernon (ld), R. Gos-tling second, T. Hancock third, D. Muir (sk) defeat-ed R. Glover 28-15.

Division 3 Inverloch 68 lost to Korumburra Ma-roon 74.

D. Watt (ld), K. Perrett second, J. Miller third, J. Hedley(sk) tied with W. Chivers 27-27.

B. Phillipson (ld), B. Bain second, J. Turner third, B. Hensley(sk) de-feated D. Goodridge 25-20.

R. Kee (ld), N. Everitt second, N. Van Grunsven third, T. Scott (sk) lost B. Peters 16-27.

Division 4 Inverloch 92 defeated Lang Lang 45.

K. Cousins (ld), R. Rees second, H. Nation third, S. Drew (sk) defeat-ed R. Jenkins 32-15.

R. Pritchard (ld), B. Humphris second, B. Growse third, M Cargill (sk) defeated R. Fullerton 34-14.

Our January triples was held last Thursday and we thank our sponsors for the

day, Murray Goulburn.With only one green

available we had 15 visit-ing teams and one local team.

After four games of 12 ends of two bowl triples there were no four game winners, but 3x3game winners. Winners with 60 points were the Koru-mburra team of R. Snooks (sk), R. Williams second and G. Hams (ld).

The other three game winners each had 59 points.

Runners-up were de-cided by shots up and the team with the greater number of shots up was the Meeniyan team of A. Hanks (sk), M. Brown sec-ond and P. Holmes (ld).

The drawn card prize went to the Phillip Island team of R. Taylor.

Congratulations to our players Mick Bowman and Dave Roberts for win-ning the association pairs championship, keeping up our good club record in these big events.

LadiesONE more week to go

until the end of the pen-nant season.

Last week fi rst division got home but second and third not so lucky.

A triumph for Inver-loch with two teams play-ing off in the fi nal of the state pairs to be played on January 25. Good luck to Robyn Joy, Ivy and Lola.

Monthly triples are on this Wednesday and our tournament on Friday, so a very busy week all round.

The next Friday night dinner will on February 5.

Buffalo indoorWEDNESDAY January 18 saw 10 players on a nice night to bowl which saw four teams, two of three and two of two.

There was a count-back third and second in fourth (LLL) skipper Pe-ter Heldens, Joyce Occhi-pinti, Col Densley, third (WLD) 11 ends skipper Ian Benson, Toni Heldens, Bill Wolswinkle, second (LWD) 13 ends skipper Graeme Tobias Glenys Pilkington, fi rst (WWW) skipper Joe Occhipinti, Carolyn Benson.

The best fi rst game Ian 12-8 second Gaeme 7-4 third Joe 10-6.

We hope to see you all next Wednesday at 7.30pm.

SGDLBA pennant

Results - Round 11 JANUARY 17

DIVISION 1Phillip Island 68 (1

shot) d Meeniyan 67. (J. Boyce 34 d L Hanks 8, P Davis 17 lt (M. Pearson 29, P Francis 17 lt A. Van Wamel 30).

San Remo 71 (9 shots) d Foster 62. (J. Allen-Dayle 31 d G. Tyers 11, S. Carvosso 16 lt, R. Speers 26, K. Hale 24 lt, R. Rich-ardson 25).

Wonthaggi 120 (66 shots) d Lang Lang 54. (K. Simpson 40 d J. Prowd 20, I. Donohue 29 d D. Motton 23, J. Clarkson 51 d J. Dowson 11).

Inverloch 74 (10 shots) d Korumburra 64.( I. Sheppard 27 d J. McLaren

26, A. Tschiderer 28 d D. Williams 16, R. Dennis 19 lt, B. Button 22).

DIVISION 2Leongatha 86 (14

shots) d Inverloch 72 (F. Turner 34 d P. Lawson 19, E. McIntyre 28 drew N. Martin 28, T. McCormack 24 lt, V. Muir 25).

Loch 66 (8 shots) d Port Welshpool 58. (J. Miller 21 d M. McDonald 19, V. Kennedy 27 d A. Collins 18, A. Miller 18 lt, A. Holland 21).

Phillip Island 83 (34 shots) d Corninella 49.(G. Caile 30 d T. Durbridge 11, D. Coleman 30 d E. John-ston 18, J. Farmer 20 drew. B. O’ Keefe 20).

Tarwin Lower 72 (13 shots) d Wonthaggi 59. (B. De Rooy 26 d, A. Green 23, H. Twite 32 d T. Kavanagh 13, D. Barnes 14 lt K. Bird 23).

Mirbool North 73 drew Fish Creek 73. (R. Spark 30 d, P. O Neil 20, L. Roberts 19 lt N. Van Dyk 28, D. McFarland 24 lt, P. Hazeltine 25).

DIVISION 3Toora 52 (1 shot) d

Meeniyan 51 (K. Barwick 28 d D. Lindhart 17).

Wonthaggi 51 (4 shots) d Inverloch 47. (V. Griffi ths 30 d G. Growse 17, E. Coram 21 lt, K. Brown 34).

Leongatha 36 (10 shots) d Tarwin Lower 16. (G. Emmerson 22 d. J. Stafferton 2, M. Fisher 14 drew S. Browne 14).

Phillip Island 47 (9 shots) d San Remo 38. ( J. Chipperfi eld 25 d P. Cam-eron 17, J. Christie 22 d E. Dwyer 21).

Foster forfeited to Korumburra. Korumbur-ra recorded 14 points and

15 shots.LaddersDivision 1

Wonthaggi ....................+236 170Inverloch ........................+70 129Phillip Island.................+11 118Korumburra .....................-1 110San Remo ..........................+46 90Foster.............................. + 21 79Meeniyan ............................-22 76Lang Lang ........................-361 50

Division 2Leongatha ....................+242 161Phillip Island................+174 128Tarwin ............................+12 120Wonthaggi ...................+58.5 116Loch ................................+13 115Fish Creek ..........................-72 91Inverloch ............................-38 85Port Welshpool ..................+99 82Corinella ...........................-185 81Mirboo North.................-203.5 61

Division 3Toora .......................+155.25 147Wonthaggi ....................+168 126Phillip Island..................+13 113Leongatha ......................+63 104Meeniyan .......................-21.75 98Korumburra .........................+5 88Inverloch .............................+5 79Foster...............................-84.5 57San Remo ...........................-65 52Tarwin ..............................-238 46

shaky start were able to in the end win by fi ve shots and the Leongatha team led by R. Saunders were able to score a win by three shots.

Next round January 28 sees Division 1 v Korum-burra at home while Divi-sion 2 travel to Loch and Division 4 are at home to Mirboo North.

Saturday January 21 - a very small number of bowlers had a social match with G. Emmerson

and S. Holch the winners.Next Tuesday evening

will see the start of thenext round of businessbowls and from all reportsthere is a full card thatwill produce some greataction, so if you are look-ing for a night out overthe next six weeks on aTuesday evening thencome along and watch theaction from 6pm.

Until next report. GoodBowling. Jackhigh.


AT THE West Gippsland Zone AGM in 2011, Andrew Breen from Corner Inlet Pony Club was awarded the PCAV Award of Merit.

This award is the highest service award for Pony Club members over 18 years who have, during their Pony Club years, carried out tasks that benefi t the club, its members and the wider com-munity. Andrew’s parents Malcolm and Kathy Breen from Buffalo, joined an enthusiastic crowd at Korumburra to see Andrew receive his award.

Deb Collins of the Corner Inlet Pony Club offered her take on the achievement of the talented rider.

Andrew joined Corner Inlet Pony Club in November 2001. He started riding a little Welsh pony called Zena and as is the case with most boys, he was full of energy and keen to do everything.

According to his Mum some thought he was a bit of a ratbag.

Corner Inlet used to have 19 rallies each year and Andrew would attend every one, rain, hail or shine, except when he went to Snake Island with his Dad.

Even then he would sometimes call in at the rally on the way home if he could. Everyone knew when Andrew had arrived at Pony Club on a Sunday morning.

The Breen’s truck would come

SATURDAY’S race meet-ing at Woolamai was big for many reasons.

Of course, the club continues to attract trainers, jockeys and horses from far and wide. But just as much action happens off the track – with the summer meetings a favourite for hen’s nights, buck’s nights and other big social occasions.

Families are also drawn to the

track, and many had a great time en-joying the relaxed picnic atmosphere under the shade of the lovely old elm trees.

The Woolamai & District Race Club is run by a group of volunteers who work hard to provide excellent facilities.

Secretary Bev Carmichael said Saturday’s meeting was a “really good day”.

“We were pleased with the crowd.

We had a lot of groups there. It all went off very well. The weather was really nice and the racing was good,” she said.

Bev said the club’s pavilions were all booked for the meeting, with 10 different groups coming along.

The Woolamai & District Race Club was awarded the ‘David Bourke’ Picnic Race Club of the Year for 2010/2011.

Success starts here: Andrew Breen has been a successful rider at the Corner Inlet Pony Club.rumbling up the road and back up to the loading ramp and you would hear Andrew long before you saw him. Eventually he would appear out of the bush with a horse in each hand – still talking, always cheerful and quite of-ten giving his sister Louise a bit of lip as he went.

Now although he gave Louise a hard time, he couldn’t have been too bad a brother because while everyone else was getting their horses ready for the fi rst session, Andrew would front up to the shed, usually dropping off loads of his Mum’s cooking at the can-teen as he went, then ask how he could

help. He would get busy setting up the show jumps, games equipment or anything else that needed doing, while sister Louise would saddle his horse, then he would race back, mount up and arrive at gear check, giving cheek to all and sundry.

He has competed at many compe-titions over the years including Foster Show, Werribee Zone horse Trials and has represented his club at the Zone games twice. In recent years Andrew ended up being the only senior male rider in our club and needed a bit more of a challenge, so he joined the Mel-bourne Hunt Club and rode with the

hounds for a couple of seasons. The Hunt Club had lots of admiration for him as a horseman and a person, and enjoyed having him at their Hunt Days.

Andrew has been a valuable mem-ber of Corner Inlet Pony Club, helping with cross country course building, working bees, grounds maintenance, yard building and equipment mainte-nance. He is always involved in ev-erything…. he is just as comfortable working in the canteen serving food as he is taking his chainsaw out into the XC and clearing tracks. Andrew is the person all the mums turn to when they are having trouble with their po-nies and Andrew and his Dad Malcolm have taken the odd naughty pony in hand and returned them as reformed citizens.

If you needed help with something you just needed to ask and Andrew (with a bit of lip) would come and give a hand.

Andrew was president of our Ju-nior committee and I can remember him approaching me after their fi rst meeting with his minute book in hand and a list of demands. He was a great president and had the respect of all the kids. When the kids wanted more XC jumps, Andrew helped to build them and the “Big Red” jump, the Roll Top near our water jump and many others were built by Andrew and his Dad. He

always helped set up equipment, hehas judged and instructed at our showjump days, horse trial weekends, gym-khanas, camps, rallies and rallies atother clubs as well. He designed andbuilt most of the SJ courses used at ourcompetitions in the last 12 months,and on those occasions Andrew wasthere the day before to set up and backagain at 6am next day to get the dayorganised.

He manages to ride, pencil, do polepickup and anything else that’s neededand never complains. He never leavesuntil the end of the day when every-thing is packed up and put away.

Highlights of Andrew’s pony clubyears are the great times he had at ral-lies and camps, these were real socialevents. Also competing at Zone levelwas very exciting.

Andrew’s Mum Kathy and DadMalcolm have both put many yearsand endless hours into just about ev-ery possible job at Corner Inlet , sohave set him a good example. Kathyand Malcolm should be very proud ofAndrew, he is a real credit to you both.He is a dedicated young man whocommits 100 per cent when he takeson a job.

We are really proud to have An-drew associated with Corner Inlet PCand hope that he continues to instructand mentor our younger riders foryears to come.

Woolamai on track

Andrew Breen gains award of merit

Striding out: Miss Movin’ (No. 4) hits the front in the fourth race on the card. The David Noonan-trained galloper would manage to hang on ahead of Somethingaboutmax and Taku Hally.

Elegantly attired: Kate Rankin, Kate Dortmans, Lauren Keais and Julie Dort-mans attracted a lot of attention off-track.

Boys’ day out: Mick Harl had a great time with Luke and Clay Alexander.

Woolamai calling: London belles Chloe Breen (left) and Annabelle Farley(right) had a great day out with local chaperone Kelly Evans (centre).

Above: Family success: Ben Gilling and mother Dianne had a successful day on the punt. Left: In form: Margaret Preston studies the horses ahead of her next wager.


The Victorian Coun-try Track and Field Championships were held last week in Bendigo.

South Coast Athlet-ics had 34 members par-ticipating in the three day competition and came home with a haul of 17 Gold, 11 Silver and six Bronze medals

The hot and windy conditions proved diffi cult for competitors through-out the weekend as was refl ected in most of the

performances. The stand out per-

former was Steve Quirk competing in the Masters Men 50+ division, who dominated the distance events, comfortably win-ning the 1500m, 3000m and 10,000m.

He then managed to an-chor the relay team in the Mens 40+ division in the 4x100m and the Mens 40+ 4x400m, which claimed bronze.

ResultsGold Medallists:Hayley George - U/14

Women 1500m Walk (8.16.73min).

Jasmine Irshad - U/16 3km Walk (16.40.60min).

Stephanie George - U/18 Women 3km Walk (14.52.06min).

Cassie Raselli - U/20 Women 5km Walk (32.39min).

Kristie Bryden - U/20 Shot Put (10.20m), Discus (32.13m), Open Shot Put (10.23m).

Patrick Ryan - U/18 Men Hammer 5kg (58.66m).

Josh Kaiser - U/20 Men

5km Walk (25.38.55min).Lachie Connell - U/20

Men 800m (2.00.57min).Sam Quirk - U/20 Men

3km (15.44.19min), 10km (33.30.46min).

Alana Green - Open Women Long Jump (5.66m).

Steve Quirk - Mas-ters Men 50+ 3km (9.59.02min), 1500m (4.47.69), 10km (36.24.64min).

Russ Dickenson - Mas-ters Men 60+ 3km Walk (17.11.57min).

Success: the South Coast athletics team, which brought home 34 medals at the Victorian champion-ships. They are, back from left: Lachie Connell, Mark Coulter, Josh Kaiser, Kodie Spokes, third row: Mitch Green, Michael Green, Sam Quirk, Brenton Taber, Patrick Ryan, Conor O’Meara, second: Rachel O’Loughlin, Ben Green, Tim Crosbie, Steve Plumb, Steve Quirk, Kristie Bryden, front: Kyla Green, Sharna Warry, Sadie Plumb, Stephanie George, Alana Green, Sandra Plumb and Hayley George.

South Coast takes on state

NUMBERS were down for the fi rst week back, with only 41 athletes at-tending.

The juniors were on fi re, with Jett Garnham breaking the Under 6 boys 400 metres and Tevuro Ihomana Mont-gomery just missing out on breaking the Under 7 Girls 80 metre hurdles re-cord by 0.03 of a second.

Well done to Mikaela Notley who achieved fi ve PBs out of a possible fi ve in the Under 9 girls. Jade Anderson, Under 8 girls and Jenson Garnham, Under 9 boys, did well to record four out of fi ve PBs.

Athletes are reminded that the Gippsland re-gional competition is only a month away.

Training sessions have been running over the summer on Thursday nights at 6pm for those athletes wishing to hone their skills and increase their fi tness.

Results Age 6 Boys

100 metre sprint: 1 Jett Garnham 21.02. 400 metres: 1 Jett Garnham 1:45.2. 80 metre hurdles: 1 Jett Gar-nham 24.09. Shot put: 1 Jett Garnham 4.53. Triple jump: 1 Jett Garnham 310.

Girls100 metre sprint: 1 Ol-

ivia Bramley 23.51. 400 metres: 1 Olivia Bramley 2:04.7. 80 metre hurdles: 1 Olivia Bramley 32.31. Shot put: 1 Olivia Bramley 264. Triple jump: 1 Olivia Bram-ley 2.26.

Age 7 Boys100 metre sprint: 1 Saher

Biggs 18.04. 2400 metres: 1 Jai Williamson 1:41.6. 80 metre hurdles: 1 Saher Biggs

18.78. Shot put: 1 Tadgh Mcgrath 6.19. Triple jump: 1 Jai Williamson 4.25.

Girls100 metre sprint: 1 Te-

vuro Ihomana-Montgomery 18.64. 400 metres: 1 Te-vuro Ihomana-Montgomery 1:57.2. 80 metre hurdles: 1 Tevuro Ihomana-Montgom-ery 18.55. Shot put: 1 Te-vuro Ihomana-Montgomery 3.67. Triple jump: 1 Tevuro Ihomana-Montgomery 4.21.

Age 8 Boys200 metre sprint: 1 Ja-

cob Timmermans 49.96. 70 metre sprint: 1 Jacob Tim-mermans 13.75. 80 metre hurdles: 1 Jacob Timmer-mans 19.73. Discus: 1 Luke Bramley 9.80. Triple jump: 1 Jacob Timmermans 3.88.

Girls200 metre sprint: 1 Dallas

Loughridge 41.29. 70 metre sprint: 1 Dallas Loughridge 12.61. 80 metre hurdles: 1 Dallas Loughridge 17.61. Discus: 1 Dallas Loughridge 11.09. Triple jump: 1 Dallas Loughridge 5.28.

Age 9 Boys200 metre sprint: 1 Jen-

son Garnham 38.45. 80 metre hurdles: 1 Jenson Gar-nham 16.80. Long jump. 1 Jenson Garnham 2.65. Shot put: 1 Jenson Garnham 5.89.

Girls200 metre sprint: 1

Chloe Bramley 41.86. 70 metre sprint. 1 Chloe Bram-ley 12.99. 80 metre hurdles: 1 Nicola Slade 18.38. Long jump: 1 Nicola Slade 2.37. Shot put: 1 Chloe Bramley 5.08.

Age 10 Boys100 metre sprint: 1 Ro-

han Slade 18.67. 80 metre hurdles: 1 Jarrod Anderson 19.95. 800 metres: 1 Jarrod Anderson 3:28.7. Discus: 1 Rohan Slade 15.64. High jump: 1 Rohan Slade 1.02.

Girls100 metre sprint: 1 Kay-

leigh Allworth 16.40. 80 metre hurdles: 1 Kayleigh Allworth 19.60. 800 metres: 1 Kayleigh Allworth 3:21.6.

Discus: 1 Kayleigh Allworth 6.39.

Age 11 Boys400 metres: 1 Martin Pe-

ters 1:29.7. 70 metre sprint: 1 Jackson Timmermans 12.32. 80 metre hurdles: 1 Jackson Timmermans 19.90. Long jump: 1 Jackson Tim-mermans 2.61. Shot put: 1 Martin Peters 5.48.

Girls400 metres: 1 Cassie Fal-

law 1:27.6. 70 metre sprint: 1 Cassie Fallaw 11.88. 80 metre hurdles: 1 Melody Notley 18.28. Long jump: 1 Melody Notley 2.68. Shot put: 1 Melody Notley 5.74.

Age 12 Boys1500 metres: 1 Brodie

Anderson 5:50.6. 200 metre sprint: 1 Brodie Anderson 33.87. 80 metre hurdles: 1 Brodie Anderson 16.17. High jump: 1 Mitchell Fal-law 1.23. Javelin: 1 Mitchell Fallaw 17.77.

Girls 1500 metres: 1 Ciara

Ryan 6:45.4. 200 metre sprint: 1 Ciara Ryan 33.52. 80 metre hurdles: 1 Ciara Ryan 17.38. High jump: 1 Bridget Lowe 1.12. Javelin: 1 Ciara Ryan 8.46.

Age 13 Boys100 metre sprint: 1 An-

dre Toussaint 15.04. 1500 metres: 1 Andre Toussaint 6:59.0. 80 metre hurdles: 1 Andre Toussaint 16.73. Discus: 1 Andre Toussaint 24.71. Triple jump: 1 Andre Toussaint 8.07.

Age 14 Boys100 metre sprint: 1 Ethan

Slade 12.71. 1500 metres: 1 Ethan Slade 7:37.0. 90 me-tre hurdles: 1 Ethan Slade 18.76. Discus: 1 Ethan Slade 15.91. Triple jump: 1 Ethan Slade 7.79.

Girls100 metre sprint: 1 Ni-

cole Davis 15.35. 1500 me-tres. 1 Tegan Lowe 7:12.0. 80 metre hurdles: 1 Tegan Lowe 15.39. Discus: 1 Ni-cole Davis 20.33. Triple jump: 1 Tegan Lowe 7.85.

Athletes hit the track

GIPPSLAND Power Football Club is well regarded as a leader in its practices within the TAC Cup competition, setting the standards for training methods, facilities and organisation that others strive towards.

In 2012 Power has again raised the stan-dards bar by implementing the fi rst ever high altitude training camp for TAC Cup players.

In recent years AFL clubs have been reaping the fi tness benefi ts of pre season training camps at high altitude locations.

Whilst it is not quite the lofty heights of Arizona or Utah, at 1861 metres above sea level, Mt Hotham provides players with the ability to gain similar benefi ts without leav-ing Victoria.

Twenty returning players from the 2011 Power squad will be pushing to their limits physically and mentally over fi ve days.

New Gippsland Power coach, former Carlton and Port Adelaide player Nick Ste-vens will get a close up look at just what his senior players are made of, with a combina-tion of football skills sessions, fi tness ses-sions and arduous mountain hikes.

The camp kicked off on Thursday with players and support staff travelling from all across Gippsland to Omeo for an on ground football session.

The group has travelled to Mt Hotham where they will base themselves for the next four days.

In amongst 33km hikes to Mt Feath-ertop will be classroom-based sessions on leadership, developing evaluation skills and accountability and the all important team

tactics and game plans that coach Nick Ste-vens will implement for 2012.

The emphasis will be on developingboth physical and mental tolerance for theplayers, and building strong relationshipswith the new coach and other support staff.

For a team that is geographically chal-lenged, being able to spend fi ve days train-ing together is a luxury that other clubs takefor granted.

The tyrannies of distance mean thatthroughout the season Gippsland Power hasjust one entire squad training session perweek, whereas their metro counterparts areconstantly together as a group training twoto three times per week.

The high altitude camp will go a longway towards breaching this gap and build-ing a culture of teamwork between the play-ing group.

The bonds and trust developed throughthe challenging nature of the camp will ben-efi t the playing group on and off the fi eldthroughout the season.

With some very talented under 16 play-ers starting to knock on the door and chal-lenging the senior group for a position, fi nalsquad selection will take place through Feb-ruary with another camp for the full selectedlist scheduled for Phillip Island in March.

The leadership skills and team ethoslearnt by the senior players at the MtHotham high altitude camp will come intoplay as they take the junior squad membersunder their wing and set the example.

With round one kicking off on March31, the Gippsland Power TAC Cup squadwill certainly be well prepared and rearingto go.

Power reaching new heights

• WONTHAGGI LITTLE ATHLETICS


IT MAY not have been the hundred he was searching for, but LDCA captain Jason Wilson was still able to lead his side to vic-tory on Sunday.

The OMK batsman scored 99 runs in his side’s crushing defeat of Alberton.

He was well supported by young opener Mitchell

Clark (63) and experi-enced campaigner Gavin Britt (58*).

With the ball LDCA were just too strong, thanks to Tim Wightman (4/25), Ryan Thomas (2/29) and Dylan Clark (2/39).

The team has now pro-gressed to the fi nal against Traralgon at Western Park on Sunday, February 5. LEONGATHA d ALBERTON

1st innings Leongatha

M. Clark c. ...............................63J. Wilson c. ..............................99R. Thomas c ...............................4G. Britt not out .........................58G. Pickles c. .............................36D. Clark b .................................12S. Murdoch not out ....................6Extras........................................36Total ....................................5/314

1st innings AlbertonExtras......................................12Total........................................161

Bowling: R. Thomas 2/29, A. Jenkins 1/23, B. Wyatt 0/16, S. Murdoch 0/12, D. Clark 2/39, T. Wightman 4/25, G. Pickles 0/9.

LEONGATHA and District Cricket As-sociation Under 18 side has staked its claim for the 2011/12 Gippsland Cricket League title by win-ning through to the fi nal on Sunday.

The Junior side easily overcame their Central Gippsland opponents, and will take on Traralgon at Eastern Park on Sunday February 5.

Central Gippsland won the toss and sent Leongatha in on a pitch which was going to help the bowlers early.

Leongatha were soon in trouble, losing Eli Richards for none caught driving and then lost Josh Toner for none bowled to a ball that kept low to be 2/0. But a partnership of 65 between captain Alex Manteit and OMK’s Thomas Wyatt before

Manteit was caught for 31.

Sam Huitema joined Wyatt but was bowled for none and the score was suddenly 4/ 65. Ryan Olden from MDU joined Wyatt and they added 45 before Wyatt was caught behind for 55 with the score at 110. Joel Liddle joined Olden and they added 55 for the sixth wicket, with the score on 165 Olden was caught behind for 53, a very good innings. Liddle departed on 178 for a very good 23 and Mark McCall chipped in with a handy 18. Jake Cochrane was run out for none and Ben Foon was caught behind for four with Jake Burge remaining not out on six. The score fi nished on 195, a good effort on a new pitch which helped the bowlers.

Central Gippsland batted and like Leongatha were soon in trouble, with Jake Cochrane removing

THE Leongatha and District Cricket As-sociation is set for a huge weekend of cricket, with the re-turn of the two day matches coinciding with the Twenty20 fi nals.

The T20 fi nals will be staged on Sunday, with the semi fi nals being played in the morning as curtain raisers to the fi nal in the afternoon.

Association president Russell Matthews was keen to build up the occa-sion, saying he expected a

large crowd to the fi nal at either the Leongatha Turf or East Campus oval.

“The games have been exciting so far, and the clubs have been support-ing them well,” he said.

“A lot of clubs get all their players and support-ers along, they have a barbecue and it’s a really good night.”

Leongatha and dis-trict cricket association

A Grade 20/20 knockout competition

The teams for the semi fi nals of this competition have been decided. The fi nals of the A grade 20/20 competition will be played

on Sunday, January 29.Semi No 1: Phillip Is-

land - Korumburra to be played at Leongatha Turf or West Campus No1.

Semi No 2: OMK - Town to be played at East Campus.

Both semis will begin at 10am. The LDCA will supply one umpire for each game.

The grand fi nal will be played at 1.30pm between the winners of the two semis at the Leongatha Turf or East Campus.

The LDCA will supply two umpires for the grand fi nal.

Under 18s into fi nalWilson helps LDCA to big win

Big day of T20

Clean bowled: Jason Wilson attempts to slog this ball without luck.

Hitting out: Mitch Clark goes the tonk in LDCA’s match against Alberton on Sunday.

Results Round 8Gladiators 5 d Bairs 4, Otago

7 d Gingers 2, Gunners 6 d Titans 3, Grizzly’s 7 d

Meeniyan 2.Round 9: Gunners

v Gingers, Grizzly’s vs Gladiators, Otago v Titans, Bairs v Meeniyan.

Ladder

Games % Pts Gladiators .. .....38.34 111.7 28Gunners..........48.24 200.0 24 Titans...............42.30 140.0 20Grizzlys ............40.32 125.0 20Bairs .................39.33 118.1 12Gingers .............28.44 63.6 12Otago ....................31.40 75.6 8Meeniyan ............22.50 44.0 4

Summer pool

Josh Keyhoe (1) and Ben Quirk (1) to be 2/13.

A 48 run partnership between Nick Celima (44) and captain Blake Mills (26) was broken by Ben Foon caught in slips by Josh Toner. Next ball Josh Toner took another catch at mid off.

Wickets fell quickly with Celina out at 79 and Noonan at 86, but a partnership between Dylan Day and Shaun Spiteri added 32 before a great catch by Eli Richards at square leg removed Day for 20. Then an outfi eld catch to Thomas Wyatt removed Spiteri for 20 followed by the run out of Liam Durkin for two from

an Alex Manteit throw toJoel Liddle. Central were9/128.

The fi nal pair added15 before a catch by EliRichards off Mark McCallfi nished the innings withthe score on 143 andensured Leongatha wouldplay off in the fi nal.

A good result andwith two wins and threewashouts Leongatha fi nished on top of theladder with the help of avery good percentage. Welldone to coach Brad Parkerand his assistant DaveHarris and congratulationsto all the players whoparticipated. We lookforward to the fi nal.

Go girl: Wonthaggi’s Emma Plumb took every-thing in her stride as she started her run leg in the Cape Aquathon on Sunday.


TIDESAt Port Phillip Heads

JANUARYTime height

(metres)

0452 1.471100 0.271735 1.362302 0.53

0118 1.520656 0.581307 1.361908 0.24

0205 1.560749 0.481402 1.401956 0.26

0246 1.580835 0.391451 1.422039 0.29

0322 1.570916 0.331536 1.432117 0.34

0423 1.511027 0.281657 1.392228 0.46

31TUE

25WED

26THUR

27FRI

28SAT

29SUN

30MON

All times shown in24 hour clock

0001 - 1200..................AM1201 - 2400..................PM

Add one hour fordaylight saving

Here is an easy guide to tides in your area.To determine tides for a partic-ular area, add or subtract peri-ods of times as shown below.

Earlier MinutesApollo Bay ...........................25King Island (Grassy) ...........10King Island (Surprise Bay) ....40King Island (Franklin) ...........40Lakes Entrance .................... 170Lorne ...................................... 20Mallacoota Inlet .................... 158Rip Bank ................................ 15Snowy River Entrance ......... 170_______________________ Cape Schanck, Flinders, Morn-ington Ocean Beaches, Seal Rocks, Venus Bay, Waratah Bay, Woolamai ....... nil_________________________Later MinutesAltona ................................... 195Barwon Heads Bridge ........... 15Carrum ................................. 195Corinella ................................. 68Cowes Pier ............................. 50Dromana .............................. 195Frankston ............................. 195Geelong ............................... 210Hastings ................................. 66Hovell Pile ............................ 195Inverloch Pier ......................... 15Melbourne ............................ 200Mornington ........................... 195Newhaven Jetty ..................... 30No. 1 West Channel (Annulus) ........................... 50No. 2 South Channel Light .... 70No. 8 South Channel Light .. 150Port Albert Pier ...................... 90Portarlington Pier ................. 190Portsea Pier ........................... 80Port Welshpool (Rabbit Island .................... 10Queenscliffe Pier ................... 30Rhyll ....................................... 60Rosebud ............................... 195Rye Pier ............................... 170St. Leonards Pier ................. 190Sandringham ....................... 195Sorrento Pier ........................ 130Stony Point ............................. 40South Channel Pile Light ..... 190Swan Island Dock ................ 120Tooradin ............................... 105Warneet.................................. 84Williamstown ........................ 200Welshpool Pier ....................... 90

0354 1.550953 0.301617 1.422153 0.40

AN epic run chase lies ahead for the Imperials as they return to their home ground against Phil-lip Island this week-end.

They were hit to every area of the East Campus oval as the Island piled on 309 runs, the best of which came late in the day from Peter Francis (83 from 90).

His dig included sev-en 4s, and saw his side finish strongly. Zac Price was the best of the Imps bowlers, taking 3/57.

And in another bril-liant innings, Inverloch’s Will Rankin fell just three runs short of a ton against OMK.

The dashing right-hander finished the day’s play on 97 not out after coming in with the score at 2/43.

Inverloch finished the day with their score on 5/235, no thanks to Paul Green, who claimed two wickets and kept the run rate down.

The Wonthaggi Work-mens have given them-selves a great chance at beating Nerrena this week.

The Workers require 182 runs, and are already 1/21.

Luke McGuirk was

the main destroyer with the ball for the Wont-haggi side; he took 4/30 to remove key Red Cap batsmen.

A quick fire 35 from Trent Renden at the end of the day helped Ner-rena to build a more re-spectable total.

Glen Alvie has bowled themselves into seri-ous contention in their match against Wonthaggi Miners.

The Miners looked the goods after knocking Alvie over for 162, but were quickly getting ner-vous as their own wick-ets started to tumble.

The Wonthaggi side will resume at 7/53, needing 110 runs to win with just three wickets in hand. GLEN ALVIE v WON MIN-

ERS1st innings Glen Alvie

R. Slade c. P. Hammer b. P. Owen ........................ 23A. McBride c. J. Piasente b. J. Armstrong ................... 5D. Wylie b. P. Owen ............. 39M. Hull c. C. Waters b. P. Owen .......................... 7A. Russell c. B. Mattock b. D. Beesey ..................... 41J. Wheeler b. P. Owen ............ 1S. Nippers b. J. Armstrong.... 29D. Gilbert c&b. D. Beesey ...... 1J. Huitson n.o. ........................ 0L. McRae b. J. Armstrong ...... 0C. Sherriff b. D. Beesey ......... 1Extras ................................... 15Total .................................. 162

Bowling: J. Armstrong 3/57, J. Piasente 0/18, L. Earl 0/22, P. Owen 4/27, C. Waters 0/23, D. Beesey 3/7.

FISH CREEK-Tarwin is on track for a big win against Poowong-Loch this weekend at the Fish Creek turf.

Fishy batted fi rst and it didn’t look good for them as they were skittled for 109 from just 35 overs.

But they quickly bounced back and had Poowong-Loch on the ropes. They bowled them out for a paltry 48 runs, with Clayton Bawden taking 4/8 and Travis Strybosch 3/5.

Fishy have returned to the crease and are currently 2/59, a lead of 120. They will plan to bat for a while longer before sending Poowong back in.

Leongatha Town may have just edged their way ahead after a good spell of bowling late in the day against Korumburra.

The Scorpions were all out for 204 and were sent into the fi eld for 14 overs.

But it turned out to be prof-itable for the visitors, as they were able to snag three wickets and set themselves right up for a win next weekend.

Earlier in the day skip-per Steve Fixter (47) and Josh Schelling (38) were the best performers with the bat.

MDU will be looking for a win over Koonwarra/Leon-gatha RSL when they return to their home ground this Sat-urday.

The Demons are chas-ing 148 for victory with Dean Jones and Cam Harris not out at the crease.

Harris was the star earlier in the day, taking 4/37 from 14 overs and reducing his side’s chasing defi cit.

Clint Wise (33) and Shane Paterson (26) were the best of the Cougar batsmen.

A slow but steady innings from OMK may be enough in their clash with Kilcunda-Bass.

The Diggers scored 169 with the main thanks going to Peter Miller (68) and George Lomagno (31).

Killy’s Blake Egeberg snared fi ve wickets for just 25 runs from his 14 overs to help see OMK collapse from 0/103 to all out for 169.

FISH CREEK-TARWIN v POOWONG-LOCH

1st innings Fish Creek-TarwinJ. Spokes c&b. M. Hancock ......... 3T. Smith c. G. Staindl

• B GRADE DIVISION 1

Monster score for Island

Fishy on track for outright• B GRADE DIVISION 2

UNDER 15Batsmen

Matt Dyke (TDCA) 210 runs, Jayden Allison (SMCA) 196 runs and 7 wickets, Cam-eron Graham (TDCA).150 runs, Kade Burns (WDCA) 140 runs and 9 wickets, LachlanMcDonald (BDCA) 127 runs and 7 wickets, Jakeb Thomas (LDCA) 123 runs and 10 wickets.

WicketkeeperBrayden McCarrey

(BDCA) 6 catches and one stumping.

BowlersDevon Costigan

(BDCA)11 wickets, Sam Mc-Millian (WDCA) 10 wickets, Lincoln Robinson (BDCA) 9 wickets, Connor Sloyan (TDCA) 8 wickets, Nicholas Woodland (BDCA) 8 wick-ets.

UNDER 14

Batsmen Jackson McMahon

(TDCA) 143 runs, Justin Little (TDCA)128 runs and 5 wickets, Coady Mitrevski (SMCA)126 runs, Kevin Mc-Gavin (LDCA) 108runs, Sam Whibley (WDCA) 95runs, Shanoon Mahmood (SMCA) 92 runs, Isaac Love (SMCA) 90 runs.

WicketkeeperJackson McMahon

(TDCA) 3 catches and 4 stumpings.

BowlersJack Reid (BDCA) 13

wickets, Tom Offi cer (LDCA) 9 wickets, Jason Riley (LDCA) 9 wickets, Keenan Hughes (SMCA) 8 wickets, Kerrod McGregor-Davies (SMCA) 8 wickets.

All Gippsland cricket teams

1st innings Won MinersP. Hammer c. .......................... 3J. Armstrong b. ....................... 6D. Beesey b. ......................... 11L. Earl c. ................................ 4J. Piasente b. .......................... 1P. Owen n.o. ........................... 3B. Foon c. ............................ 15B. Mattock lbw. ...................... 0C. Waters n.o. ......................... 0Extras ................................... 10Total ................................. 7/53

Bowling: A. Russell 3/21, S. Nippers 4/24, A. McBride 0/0, D. Gilbert 0/5.

OMK v INVERLOCH1st innings Inverloch

S. Brayley c. J. Van Rooye b. D. Jeffries ..................... 55L. Sharrock c. J. Cochrane b. P. Green ........................ 26A. Cross lbw. b. P. Green .......................... 0W. Rankin n.o. ..................... 97M. Anderson c. P. Harper b. M. Hems ...................... 16N. Brayley c. N. Paterson b. M. Hems ........................ 8J. Courtney n.o. .................... 25Extras ..................................... 8Total ........................ 6/235 (cc)

Bowling: R. White 0/21, J. Cochrane 0/17, P. Green 2/24, J. Paterson 0/43, J. Van Rooye 0/29, D. Jeffries 1/41, M. Hems 2/57.

IMPERIALS v PHILLIP ISLAND

1st innings Phillip IslandR. Cleeland b. S. McLennan ... 0M. Francis c. b. N. Slater ....................... 22L. Keating lbw. b. Z. Price ........................ 46G. Excell c. b. G. Forrester .................. 25A. Matthews lbw. b. J. Forrester ................... 24J. Manning b. B. Maskell........ 9P. Francis lbw. b. Z. Price ........................ 83J. Blackwell c. b. G. Forrester .................. 17S. Niven c. A. Pellin b. Z. Price ........................ 26G. Odgers n.o. ...................... 24Z. Brown n.o. ....................... 13Extras ................................... 20Total ........................ 9/309 (cc)

Bowling: S. McLennan 1/20, B. Maskell 1/58, N. Slater 1/25, Z. Price 3/57, D. Johnson 0/35, J. Forrester 1/33, G. For-rester 2/47, T. Sauvarin 0/30.

WON WORKMENS v NERRENA

1st innings NerrenaT. Trotman c. D. Britt b. A. McLean ..................... 3T. Clark c. C. Harvey b. S. Coldabella ................ 16D. Trotman c. L. McLean b. C. Harvey ..................... 30J. Renden c. J. Sheerin b. C. Harvey ..................... 12C. Baudinette b. L. McGuirk .. 3A. Harrison c. D. Dutchman b. L. McGuirk .................... 7S. Helms c. S. Williams b. L. McGuirk .................. 13B. Castles b. L. McLean ....... 15B. Croatto c. S. Coldabella b. L. Sawyer ..................... 23T. Renden c. D. Turton b. L. McGuirk .................. 35J. Hoy n.o. .............................. 0Extras ................................... 25Total .................................. 182

Bowling: S. Williams 0/15, A. McLean 1/24, L. Sawyer 1/10, S. Coldabella 1/41, L. McGuirk 4/30, C. Harvey 2/26, L. McLean 1/21.

1st innings Won WorkmensD. Dutchman n.o. ................... 9D. Turton c&b. S. Helms ........ 7D. Britt n.o. ............................ 1Extras ..................................... 4Total ................................. 1/21

Bowling: B. Croatto 0/14, B. Castles 0/3, S. Helms 1/0.

The smiling assassins: Leongatha’s Christian Grayand Tim Wightman were in a relaxed mood whentheir team took on Alberton on Sunday.

Thundering in: Alberton’s Harry Moore takes a long run-up as he bowls another blistering delivery against Leongatha at Wonthaggi Turf on Sunday. Despite Moore’s best efforts, Leongatha would go on to win the GCL game by a healthy margin of 153 runs.

C Grade Division 1Phillip Island 9/174 (cc)

(B. Johnston r.o., P. Loos 3/36) v Won Miners.

Korumburra 157 (M. Fernley 71, A. Blackney 5/38) v Kilcunda-Bass.

Inverloch 0/11 (J. Ogden n.o. 5, B. Graham 0/8) v Town 154 (G. Young 64, W. Williams 6/26).

Nerrena 143 (T. Clark 45, S. Ropche 4/32) v Won Workmens 1/44 (S. Osborne 23, C. Dougherty 1/0).

C Grade Division 2Won Workmens 147 (J.

Turner 72, M. Olden 5/18) v MDU 1/44 (P. Robinson n.o.19, J. Turner 1/10).

Foster 158 (T. Byrnes 34,S. Singh 3/21) v Glen Alvie1/15 (F. Gheller 7, J. Pilking-ton 1/9).

MDU 66 (S. Dunlop 15,S. Anderson 3/10) v Koon-warra-RSL 3/52 (P. Buckleyn.o. 16, A. Kaushik 2/11).

Phillip Island 7/280 (cc) (R. Good 72, R. McGavin2/35) v Imperials.

Kilcunda-Bass v Poo-wong-Loch - no results

M. Martin 0/17, T. Harris 1/22, B. Coulter 2/9, K. Sinclair 1/10, B. Spokes 0/22, S. Riley 1/7, C. Har-ris 4/37.

1st innings MDUD. Jones n.o. .................................. 2C. Harris n.o. ................................. 3Extras ............................................. 2Total ........................................... 0/7

Bowling: S. Paterson 0/3, J. Moore 0/1, S. Turner 0/2, E. Charles 0/1.

KILCUNDA-BASS v OMK1st innings OMK

P. Miller c. T. Aplin b. S. Shelton ............................ 68G. Lomagno b. B. Egeberg ......... 31C. Maguire b. B. Egeberg ........... 10C. O’Brien c. R. Gardiner b. H. Grace ................................ 9G. Adams c. S. Shelton b. B. Nicholls ............................. 6G. Knox lbw. b. B. Egeberg ............................. 1T. Knox b. B. Egeberg .................. 0D. Halliday c&b. b. B. Egeberg ............................. 3L. Wilson b. S. Blake .................. 15N. Audino c, b. S. Blake ............................... 10R. Provan n.o. ................................ 0Extras ........................................... 15Total .......................................... 169Bowling: R. Duff 0/11, B. Nicholls 1/17, S. Blake 2/52, H. Grace 1/37, B. Egeberg 5/25, S. Shelton 1/17.

KORUMBURRA v TOWN1st innings Town

B. Moore b. H. James ................. 21

T. Willcocks c. A. Balfour b. N. Allen ............................... 15W. Turner c. J. Turnbull b. J. Oxlee ................................ 14K. Fleming lbw. b. N. Allen ............................... 15J. Schelling c. N. Allen b. D. Fearnley .......................... 38S. Fixter c. N. Allen b. H. James .............................. 47I. McCallum c. J. Turnbull b. J. Oxlee ................................ 16G. Goss c. T. Gray b. J. Turnbull ............................ 14J. Schelling c. A. Balfour b. J. Turnbull .............................. 1D. Goss n.o. ................................... 0Extras ........................................... 23Total .......................................... 204 Bowling: N. Allen 2/51, J. Turn-bull 2/27, J. Oxlee 2/42, H. James2/42, P. Dunlevie 0/23, D. Fearnley1/9.

1st innings KorumburraT. Allen c. S. Fixter b. W. Turner ............................... 6J. Turnbull b. J. Schelling ............. 1J. Richards c&b. J. Schelling ........ 8P. Dunlevie n.o. ............................. 2J. Oxlee n.o. ................................... 1Extras ............................................. 4Total .........................................3/23

Bowling: J. Schelling 2/14, W.Turner 1/8, D. Goss 0/0.

b. S. McKinnon ......................... 0J. Pouw b. S. McKinnon ............. 13J. Buckland c. R. Carvill b. M. Hancock ......................... 14C. Bawden c. S. Magnusson b. N. Hancock .......................... 26M. Bright b. G. Staindl ............... 11R. McGannon b. N. Hancock ....... 4T. Stybosh b. N. Hancock ............. 0G. Buckland n.o. ......................... 18M. McGannon r.o. ......................... 0L. Buckland c. R. Carvill b. H. Elms .................................. 6Extras ........................................... 14Total .......................................... 109

Bowling: M. Hancock 2/37, S. McKinnon 2/29, G. Staindl 2/5, N. Hancock 3/12, H. Elms 1/8, S. Mag-nusson 0/11.

1st innings Poowong-LochG. Staindl c. G. Buckland b. J. Pouw .................................. 4R. Carvill c. C. Bawden b. J. Pouw .................................. 0R. Knox c. J. Pouw b. C. Bawden ............................. 5N. Hancock lbw. b. J. Pouw .................................. 3M. Hancock b. C. Bawden ........... 2S. Magnusson c. b. C. Bawden ............................. 0R. Humphrey r.o. ......................... 15H. Elms c. G. Buckland b. T. Stybosh .............................. 0R. Staindl c. M. Bright b. C. Bawden ............................. 4B. Murphy c. G. Buckland b. T. Stybosh .............................. 0S. McKinnon n.o. .......................... 1Extras ........................................... 14Total ............................................ 48

Bowling: J. Spokes 0/10, J. Pouw 3/14, C. Bawden 4/8, T. Sty-bosh 3/5, T. Smith 0/5.2nd innings Fish Creek-Tarwin

J. Buckland b. G. Staindl ............ 23R. McGannon b. H. Hancock ....... 0J. Pouw n.o. ................................. 30M. Bright n.o. ................................ 2Extras ............................................. 4Total .........................................2/59

Bowling: S. McKinnon 0/20, M. Hancock 1/20, G. Staindl 1/15, N. Hancock 0/2.

MDU v KOONWARRA-RSL1st innings Koonwarra-RSL

J. Moore c. S. Riley b. B. Coulter .............................. 8C. Moscript c. L. Mercer b. B. Coulter .............................. 5C. Wise stp. G. Peters b. S. Riley ................................ 33D. Pearce c. B. Spokes b. K. Sinclair .............................. 4E. Charles c. T. Harris b. C. Harris .............................. 19D. O’Connor c&b. T. Harris ....... 11S. Peterson c. T. Harris b. C. Harris .............................. 26L. Gale c. T. Harris b. C. Harris .............................. 10S. Turner b. L. Mercer ................ 17H. Langenburg c. B. Coulter b. C. Harris ................................ 2J. Pickersgill n.o. ........................... 0Extras ........................................... 12Total .......................................... 147

Bowling: L. Mercer 1/15,


THE Wonthaggi Workmens have bat-ted themselves into a strong position after day one of their clash with Nerrena.

The Workers scored 275 all out from their 71 overs, many thanks to opener Richie Hassett who scored 100.

Hassett was well backed up by the Thomas brothers Ryan and Mitch who scored 52 and 44 respectively.

A few batsmen went cheaply but they were able to hold on and bat out al-most all of their overs.

Red Caps skipper Tim Wightman was the best bowler on the day, with 4/40 from his 17 overs.

The Workers’ cross-town rivals Wonthaggi Miners also enjoyed a

good day, leaving them-selves on the verge of vic-tory against Korumburra.

The Cobras batted fi rst and struggled from the start, losing wickets quickly, eventually being rolled for 125.

Opener Kallon Rigby (63) was the only respect-able batsman for Korum-burra on the day.

The Miners’ Donohue brothers had no such trouble at wicket, scoring 50 and 44 respectively to have their team just 25 runs behind in search of what will be a memorable victory.

Inverloch have them-selves off to a shaky start in chasing down OMK’s 230 runs.

The Stingrays bowled the Diggers out for 233 runs and were forced to face out a tricky nine over

session before the end of the day’s play.

They managed to score 30 runs, but lost the wick-ets of Wal Taberner and Tim Thornby.

Glen Alvie will be re-quiring 215 runs to win next week in their clash with the Imperials.

The Imps scored 214 with a steady fl ow of runs from the batsmen, without any of them going on to post a massive total.

Wicket keeper Troy Williams was the best with 47. Joe Hales’ 3/31 was the best bowling fi gures.

WON MINERS v KORUMBURRA

1st innings KorumburraJ. Cook b. D. Foon .....................7K. Rigby b. B. Foon .................63A. Katipearachchi c. M. Johnson b. B. Foon .............................11U. Weerasinghe c. B. Foon b. M. Johnson .........................9K. Miller r.o. ...............................0D. Salmon r.o. ............................2

A CENTURY from Kilcunda-Bass open-er Steven Oates has helped his side make an easy decision to declare on Saturday.

Foster was sent in for the last 15 overs of the day to negotiate a bloodthirsty Killy attack.

They lost two wickets, but gained 46 runs in their attempt at chasing down the 275 runs needed for victory.

Phillip Island rattled through a lacklustre Town attack which saw the Scor-pions all out for 88.

A score of 40 from vet-eran Matt Smith saved a lot of face for the battling innings, but still it wasn’t enough as the Island fl ew past their total just three down.

At the moment they have lost four wickets, but will no doubt be send-ing Town back in at some stage in search of an out-right victory.

A fi ve wicket haul to Poowong-Loch’s Russell Greaves has helped his side to almost claiming victory in week one against Fish Creek-Tarwin.

Greaves bowled 23.3 overs for his fi ve-for as his side took just 47 overs to skittle the Fishy bats.

And after 27 of their own overs, Poowong-Loch has reached 2/97.

MDU will be quietly confi dent heading into the second week of their match against Koonwarra-Leongatha RSL.

Good scores from opener Ryan Olden (42) and Cam Le Page (49) helped the Demons to a total of 269, which may make life diffi cult for the Cougars next week.

Tom Davison was the best bowler with 3/40.

POOWONG-LOCH v FISH CREEK-TARWIN

1st innings Fish Creek-TarwinG. Watkins c&b. R. Greaves ....44G. Webster b. A. Jenkins ............0N. Wilkins c. D. Brown b. D. Brain ............................22

S. Rabbitt b. R. Greaves .............9J. Law b. A. Jenkins ...................4C. Fisher c. P. Dyer b. A. Jenkins .........................22H. Buckland b. R. Greaves .........4D. Britton b. R. Greaves .............8J. Flanders n.o. ...........................2M. Van Boven b. R. Greaves ......0Extras .........................................5Total .......................................120

Bowling: A. Jenkins 3/49, R. Greaves 5/52, D. Brain 1/18.

1st innings Poowong-LochM. Adderley c&b. J. Flanders ..25C. Fraser c. D. Britton b. J. Flanders ..........................0P. Dyer n.o. ...............................31G. Birnie n.o. ............................15Extras .......................................26Total ......................................2/97

KOONWARRA-RSL v MDU1st innings MDU

R. Olden lbw. b. B. Moscript ......................42C. Le Page lbw. b. J. Kennedy ..........................8C. Hoober c. B. Moscript b. J. Kennedy ..........................4M. Olden b. T. Davison ............17M. Le Page c. T. Gordon b. B. Moscript ......................49W. Prosser c. B. Moscript b. T. Davison ........................32S. Arnup c. B. Anderson b. T. Davison ........................31J. Sinclair lbw. b. T. Davison ..........................1M. Cantwell c. T. Gordon b. S. Sperling ........................39M. Patching c. J. Kennedy b. S. Sperling ........................21

B. Thomas n.o. ...........................0Extras .......................................25Total .......................................269

Bowling: T. Gordon 1/54, J. Kennedy 2/49, S. Sperling 2/57, N. Arnup 0/18, T. Davison 3/40, B. Moscript 2/41.FOSTER v KILCUNDA-BASS

1st innings Kilcunda-BassP. Mohascy c. M. Lynch b. J. Prain..............................10S. Oates c. b. S. Chaseling ...................119J. Dakin c. M. Lynch b. F. Griggs ...........................23C. Davidson c. b. F. Griggs ...........................64T. Miller c. b. F. Griggs ...........................20A. Schackelford b. D. Clearihan-Jervies ...........7C. Hart c. b. D. Clearihan-Jervies ...........0S. Tapscott c. b. F. Griggs ...........................11J. Mahood n.o. ............................1J. Dakin n.o. ...............................1Extras .......................................18Total .......................... 8/274 (dec)

Bowling: J. Prain 1/49, P. Dower 1/63, F. Griggs 3/38, D. Clearihan-Jervies 2/50, N. Vening 0/20, J. Toner 0/20, S. Chaseling 1/15, P. Cardilini 0/8.

1st innings FosterM. Lynch n.o. ...........................13S. Chaseling b. A. Schackelford .0F. Griggs c. S. Oates b. J. Dakin ..............................2J. Toner n.o. ..............................31Extras .........................................0

Total ......................................2/46TOWN v PHILLIP ISLAND

1st innings TownJ. Burge b. S. Murdoch ..............4C. Bruce c. S. Murdoch b. S. Boyack ...........................2M. Borschman c. A. Manteit b. S. Kirton ...........................22J. Withers c. A. Manteit b. S. Boyack ...........................0R. McLennan c. A. Manteit b. S. Kirton .............................6A. Hickey lbw. b. S. Kirton .............................0M. Smith c. T. Hornsby b. C. Wilson ..........................40J. Hume b. S. Murdoch ..............4I. Hanks lbw. b. C. Wilson ............................4J. Bolge n.o. ...............................1Extras .........................................5Total ........................................88

Bowling: S. Murdoch 2/45, S. Boyack 2/16, S. Kirton 3/12, C. Wilson 2/12.

1st innings Phillip Island S. Murdoch b. R. McLennan ....15M. Manteit c. M. Smith b. J. Burge ............................25T. Hornsby lbw. b. R. McLennan ....................25E. Richards n.o. ........................13A. Manteit c. M. Borschman b. J. Hume ............................24L. Cleeland n.o. ........................10Extras .......................................12Total ....................................4/123

Bowling: R. McLennan 2/40, A. Hickey 0/19, J. Bolge 0/18, J. Burge 1/21, J. Hume 1/4, M. Borschman 0/12.

KILCUNDA-Bass will turn their club pink for Pink Stumps Day in support of the McGrath Foundation on February 18.

Following the success of the third day of the SCG test, Killy-Bass will join approximately 800 cricket clubs across Aus-tralia in hosting a range of fundraising events and turning ‘pink’ in support of breast cancer awareness.

Last year 660 Pink Stumps Days were held, with the events raising over $550,000.

The money raised is used to support breast care nurses, which in turn have supported more than 10,000 Australian families over the past three years.

This is a service that is greatly appreciated by those who have been in-volved and further sup-port and fundraising may assist loved ones of those in the local community in the future.

The Kilcunda-Bass event will feature an ex-citing, full day of cricket with an Under 16 match in the morning followed by B Grade Division 2 and C Grade Division 2 matches in the afternoon.

Pink stumps will be used for all matches, as well as a range of pink cricket hats and equipment to promote the event.

A past players reunion will be held in conjunction with the event and all past players, life members, sponsors and supporters are invited to attend from

Kilcunda-Bass thinks pink

A year on: Poowong-Loch turned pink for last year’s Pink Stumps Day. 3pm to join them for what promises to be a fun day of cricket for a very wor-thy cause.

The event will be held at the Bass Recreation Reserve and Kilcunda-

Bass hopes that this event will be generously supported by the local community.

Further information can be found at http://kil-cundabass.cricketvictoria.

com.au/ and donations can be made directly to the McGrath Foundation via the Kilcunda-Bass Cricket Club Pink Stumps Day fundraising page.

• A GRADE DIVISION 1

Hassett hundred sparks Workers

Oates ton backs declaration call • A GRADE DIVISION 2

I. Osman lbw. b. B. Foon ...........0K. Dorman n.o. .........................17D. Wyhoon c. J. O’Reilly b. M. Johnson .........................2D. Scott c. M. Johnson b. B. Foon ...............................0L. Williams c. A. Donohue b. M. Johnson .........................0Extras .......................................13Total .......................................125

Bowling: B. Foon 3/32, D. Foon 2/43, M. Johnson 3/43.

1st innings Won MinersM. Donohue n.o. ......................50A. Donohue n.o. .......................44Extras .......................................11Total ....................................0/105

Bowling: A. Katipearach-chi 0/32, L. Williams 0/10, U. Weerasinghe 0/27, D. Wyhoon 0/16, K. Dorman 0/18.

INVERLOCH v OMK 1st innings OMK

K. Kerr c. J. Smith b. B. Sword ..........................29D. Lloyd c. J. Smith b. R. Thomas ..........................5A. Rose c&b. D. Clark .............42J. Wilson lbw. b. D. Clark ........25G. Pickles b. R. Thomas ...........34T. Wyatt b. D. Clark .................43W. Dowell lbw. b. R. Thomas ....0B. Wyatt c. D. Clark b. K. Rothier .........................28D. McMeekin lbw.

b. K. Rothier ...........................8P. Dell c. D. Ruffi n b. K. Rothier ...........................8A. Meade n.o. .............................0Extras .......................................11Total .......................................233

1st innings InverlochExtras .........................................2Total ......................................2/30

Bowling: A. Meade 0/12, P. Dell 0/4, B. Wyatt 1/7, G. Pickles 1/5.GLEN ALVIE v IMPERIALS

1st innings ImperialsT. Williams c. S. Smith b. K. Simpson .......................47G. Sauvarin c. J. Hales b. D. Hales ............................17R. McLennan c. D. Hales b. K. Simpson .......................20L. Rogers c. D. Tiziani b. D. Hales ............................20S. Vagg lbw. b. K. Simpson .......................32M. Elliott c. D. Tiziani b. B. Ould .............................30B. Davidson c. S. Lowe b. J. Hales ...............................5A. Meyer c. P. Roberts b. J. Hales .............................17K. Gray b. J. Hales ...................18A. DeGennaro n.o. .....................5J. Bloom n.o. ..............................0Extras .........................................3Total .............................(cc) 9/214

Bowling: D. Hales 2/60, J. Hales 3/31, B. Ould 1/55, K. Simpson 3/52, D. Williams 0/15.

NERRENA v WON WORKMENS

1st innings Won WorkmensR. Hassett c&b. G. Murphy ...100S. Huitema b. T. Wightman ......23R. Thomas c. C. Friebe b. P. Matheson ......................44G. Britt c. L. Jongebloed b. G. Murphy ..........................9C. Harvey b. T. Wightman .........1M. Thomas c. D. Symmons b. G. Murphy ........................52

G. Bolding c. C. Friebe b. P. Matheson ......................10J. Sheerin c. L. Jongebloed b. P. Matheson ......................13J. Liddle b. T. Wightman ..........10M. McCall n.o. ...........................3J. Thomas b. T. Wightman .........0Extras .......................................10Total .......................................275

Bowling: R. Clark 0/43, P.Matheson 3/74, A. Trotto 0/21, G.Murphy 3/88, T. Wightman 4/40.


THE 2012 Cape Aquathon, held on Sunday, drew a massive crowd of supporters and competitors.

The waters were choppy, with a stiff breeze making conditions diffi cult in the 400m swim leg. But most negotiated the course well, before launching into the 3.5km run around the Cape Paterson Es-tate. Some 150 people contested events.

Venus Bay summer resident Stuart Walpole was fi rst across the line in the smart time of 18:49 ahead of H. Harrison 20:24 and T. Wallace 20:36. Chloe Butt was the fi rst female across the line in 20:54 from S. Fyfi eld 22:59 and Michelle Harris 23:06.

In the junior female category Molly Edwards fi nished fi rst in 25:34, with Ash-lee Diston second and Lauren Robertson third.

First junior male across the line was

Elliott Gin in the smart time of 20:02 from Michael Manteit and Mitchell Gin.

In the master’s category Raeleigh Har-ris claimed the win in 22:29, while Thi-erry Rolland was fi rst in the male masters in a time of 20:11 from Greg Bill and Jim Corbett.

In the veteran’s female category Eliza-beth Gosper was fi rst in 24:45 from Jane Cameron and Jennifer Dodd.

The male veterans were led home by Rob Fleisner in 22:25 from Bill Yusko and Peter Turner.

The Cape Aquathon is the fi rst of three races in the Bass Coast Summer Series. Next event is the Channel Chal-lenge on Saturday, February 11 - a 500m swim/4km run; followed by the Cowes Classic on Saturday, March 3 - a 550m swim/2km run.

Competitive spirit

Let the race begin: there was a mad rush to be in the water fi rst. Choppy conditions would make the swimleg a real challenge, even for the seasoned veterans.

Family affair: Alex Judd and Jane Cameron prove that mothers and sons can share the same interests.

Great mates: Inverloch’s Rachel Capestake and Cape Paterson’s Madeleine Fletcher were relishingthe chance to compete.

Top woman: Chloe Butt was the fi rst female over the line in an excellent time of 20:54.

Ready to race: Phillip Island’s Natalie Van Der Heyden, Susie Jacobs, Fiona Smart and Kellie McDonald were ready to hit the water.

THE Toll/IPEC Vic-torian Open Series presented by VB is back again in 2012, with the best male and female surfers coming from across the state to do battle for the coveted title of Victorian State Champion.

The fi rst round will be held this weekend at the exposed beach of Gunna-matta on the Mornington Peninsula and with off-shore winds predicted, the action will be hot.

Champion in 2011, Steve Noble (Cape Pat-erson) will be back once again to defend his title. After a solid result at Gun-namatta last year, Noble will be looking to continue his form into the new se-

ries.A strong fi eld will be

there to make Noble work for his spot, with Finn Barry (Apollo Bay), Josh Johnson-Baxter (Ocean Grove) and young guns Harry Mann (Torquay) and Mitch Baker (Jan Juc) all crossing the bay in the hunt for ratings points.

In the female division, it will be Nikki Van Dijk (Phillip Island) leading the charge for the title, to con-tinue her amazing start to the year.

Van Dijk took out the EVO Womens Pro Junior at Jan Juc earlier in the year and will have plenty of confi dence coming into the state rounds. The fi rst round of the Victorian Ju-nior Series will also be run, with 50 of the state’s top juniors fi ghting it out for valuable ratings points.

With plenty of talent

Back again: reigning men’s titleholder, Steve Noble, will be hoping for a solid result at the opening round.

Series returns for 2012

coming from around the state, there is sure to be some amazing surfi ng go-ing down.

The Toll/IPEC Victori-

an Open Series is present-ed by VB and supported by Play it Safe by the Wa-ter and Surfi ng Victoria.

East Coast Round -

January 28/29.Phillip Island Round

- February 18/19.West Coast Round

-September 1/2.w

Local chance: Nikki Van Dijk will be looking to continue her recent run ofgood results at Gunnamatta this weekend.

Overall champ: winner Stuart Wal-pole strode to the line, well ahead of his competition.


Ideal venue: Stony Creek Recreation Reserve proved to be the ideal place for the rodeo. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Above: Whoops: thisrider slips off this bulland the clowns move into assist. Photo courtesyGerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Left: Crunch: get outof my way; the bull triesto crash into one of theclowns as they attemptto remove a competitor.The action of the ridersisn’t for the faint hearted.Photo courtesy GerardBruning@ www.fourcor-nersframing.biz

Airborne: this bucking bronc becomes airborne but is unable to shake off its rider. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcor-nersframing.biz

Success: these competitors successfully lasso this beast. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcor-nersframing.biz

Right: In trouble: straight out of the gates and this rider gets a fair workout from this bull. Photo courte-sy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Gutsy: one of the young junior riders, 10-12 years of age, put in a great performance. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz


LEONGATHA’S own Thomas McFarlane is making the most of his cycling after claiming four state titles on the weekend.

The 13-year-old took on other young hopefuls from around the state at the Northcote Indoor Velo-drome to claim his titles.

Thomas came out on top in the 500 metres time trial, 2000m pursuit, three lap sprint and 5km scratch race in the Under 15 category.

The teenage cyclist was pleased with his achievements.

“I’m pretty happy about it,” he said. “I’ve been do-ing a fair bit of training and it’s paid off.”

Thomas has been train-ing intensely with his coach Tony Smith over the summer, his father David said.

“Thomas does a session down at the velodrome once a week as well as one with Tony on what is pretty much an advanced exercise bike,” he said.

Thomas McFarlane wins four state titles

Clean sweep

On ya bike: Thomas McFarlane is now preparing for the national titles inMarch.

“Then we go for some road rides during the week and usually a race on the weekend or the Friday night session at Leongatha.”

Thomas is really grate-ful for the hard work that Tony puts in to coaching him. “He’s put a lot of hard work in with me and pushes me pretty hard,” he said.

Thomas is now set for the national titles which are to be held in March. “I’m pretty excited about competing at the national level,” he said.

Thomas is yet to fi nd out which races he will be competing in but is aiming for as many as possible.

The national titles are to be held in Northcote which is good for training,

said David.“He’ll continue his

current training as wellas some group training atNorthcote with the Victo-rian team to prepare forthe nationals,” he said.

“Having the titles heldat Northcote is great, be-cause Thomas can get usedto the track along with therest of the team.”

State champ: Thomas McFarlane of Leongatha now holds four state cycling titles.

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