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Graeme Clapton and Paul Ryan encourage motorists to raise money for Diabetes Victoria and create awareness of the condition at the community car and bike show. N093819

ON Sunday, September 29, you’ll see an array of classics, customs and motor enthusiasts at the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve on Korumburra Road, Wonthaggi – all raising funds for Diabetes Victoria. The non-alcohol, family-friendly event hosted by Tony Ludgate invites cars and bikes into the

VJBL Premiers 2019 - Korumburra Wildcats 12.1 Boys - defeated Frankston Blues 30 to 24. From left, back, Linda Tack (assistant coach), Riley Butters, Xavier Osmond, Nathan Tack, James Tuckett, Ian Murdoch (head coach); and front, Indie Cameron, Mitchell DeGraff, Sasha Murdoch, Lucas Jones, Jeremy Kelly, and Jacoa Cameron.

WHAT a fantastic way to finish the VJBL season with our Wildcats 12 Boys taking out the Division 2 VJBL Premiership and our 14 Girls Division 2 runners-up. The Wildcats had huge support at Dandenong Stadium, surrounding nearly three quarters of the court, as

Ric Oldham, Rod Gallagher, Trevor Foon and Bass MP Jordan Crugnale inspect the condition of the Ryanston Honour Board before its delivered for restoration. N033719

AS part of the Victorian Government Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues of Honour Grant Program, the Archies Creek Hall was successful in achieving a significant grant to restore and create a memorial display for the Archies Creek and Ryanston State School Honour Rolls.

Woolamai dairy farmer Paul Kent stopped by the National Centre for Farmer Health stall at last week’s Dairy Expo for a free health check, chatting to nurse Jeanne Dekker about helpful stress-management strategies. kg143819

By Kirra Grimes THE importance of social connection for wellbeing was highlighted at the Dairy Expo in Korumburra last week, with farmers urged to make time to switch off from work and catch up with a friend or loved one as a priority. The

The Poowong Under 17 girls turned the tables on their opponents in the grand final on Saturday, reversing a two-goal semi-final loss into a two-goal premiership victory over Catani.

THE Poowong A Grade girls played off in the Ellinbank League Grand Final against Catani on Saturday and came up short, 51 to 37. They started off well but with the loss of Stacey Notman due to illness, causing a reshuffle of the defence,

Jason Good, the Pest Plant and Animal Team Leader for BCLN, took on the role as project officer for the last round of funding and is working towards comprehensively controlling gorse on Phillip Island.

THE Bass Coast Landcare Network (BCLN) has proven that gorse is not too tough to handle through their efficient gorse management program of 2018/2019. The BCLN obtained a Victorian Gorse Taskforce (VGT) annual community grant for the second consecutive year, assisting them with their

COMMUNITY spirit burned bright as local police officers got on board a global movement to empower people with intellectual disabilities, participating in Leongatha’s first Law Enforcement Torch Run last Tuesday. Around 100 people participated in the march, following the ‘Flame of Hope’ from the Leongatha Police Station to Mary Checkley Reserve. Local Area Commander Paul Bruders and Yooralla participant Daniel Anderson had the honour of lighting the cauldron as part of a ceremony at the Reserve. See page 5 for story. kg363819

By Kirra Grimes LOCAL police officers, South Gippsland Specialist School students, and participants of adult disability services Interchange, Yooralla, and ‘Connecting2Australia’ took to the streets of Leongatha last week to promote the message of inclusion and acceptance in the town’s first Law Enforcement Torch

Debbie-Sue Austin has spoken out in defence of her singer songwriter son Acton ‘Ace’ Wickens, who was discouraged, by the South Gippsland Shire Council, from busking on the streets of Leongatha last week. Debbie-Sue’s pictured on Bair Street, where Council plans to spend close to $3 million on “revitalising” the ailing CBD. kg223819

By Kirra Grimes THEY claim they want to “revitalise” Leongatha, but it’s come to light that the South Gippsland Shire Council has been actively discouraging individuals trying to do just that. Council plans to spend $2.7 million to redevelop the Leongatha CBD, in response

A desperate Jai Newcombe tackles Bailey Stephens, both were named among the best for their teams.

WHAT a day to finish the season… a grand final with a big crowd, great weather and the Yarragon ground in superb condition; unfortunately in all games, the football scores were low and the standard did not reach any great heights. Poowong’s Under 18s

The main streets of Leongatha and Wonthaggi will soon be ripped up to make way for new water mains but retail business will continue as usual. m053819

LAST week saw plenty of activity on Wonthaggi and Leongatha’s main streets but it wasn’t all about retail trade. Water authority workers started prep work ahead of a massive project to install new water mains along in Graham Street, Wonthaggi and Bair Street, Leongatha.

Leongatha’s Kyle Cooper leads Moe power forward, Spencer White, in a race for the ball during a consummate display by Leongatha’s defenders in their preliminary final at Morwell on Saturday. m013819

SUCCESS on the football field, they say, is built on a great defence. And Leongatha certainly had that in Saturday’s preliminary final against Moe with Chris Verboon, Col Sanbrook and Josh Schelling leading a magnificent “back seven” that earned high praise from coach Paul

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The DISCO MOVE 3600 and 3200 unit can be configured as a mower only (F) or with a tine conditioner (FC) or roller conditioner (FRC).

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