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Santa Reigns Over Peninsulas GAYE CHURCHILL THREATENING TORRENTIAL rain didn’t dampen the spirits of people attending the Tasman/Forestier Christmas Parade and Family Fun Day at Nubeena last Saturday. An enthusiastic and dedicated convoy of Ambulance, SES, Firies, Police, CTST bus and Port Arthur General Store escorted Santa, who due to quarantine issues with the reindeers was travelling in an Austin Healey 3000 classic sports car. Departing Nubeena at 8am and travelling to Dunalley via Premaydena and Murdunna, returning via Eaglehawk Neck, Port Arthur and White Beach before arriving

back at the Tasman Civic Centre at Nubeena. Excited children and parents alike, as well as locals, tourists and travellers braved the drizzly, wet conditions to greet Santa and his helpers to spread Christmas joy on the peninsulas. A crowd of 250 people turned up at the Civic Centre to not only greet Santa but enjoy food, a barbecue, market stalls, face painting and The Balloon Lady - Melinda Gonzalez. Mel, who travels between Germany and Australia with her business, WishWorks, has had a connection to the peninsula since 2007 when she did a six week practice at Tasman District School as a student teacher. Mel feels an affinity to many past local students who stayed at Springvale Hostel in New Town a few years ago while she was a supervisor there. Impressed with their maturity and friendliness she developed an affection and fondness for them, “like they were my nieces and nephews”. So every year when she comes back to Hobart for a regular Christmas Day booking she looks forward to renewing her ties with the peninsula. A Juggler from way back, Mel visited many renaissance festivals in the United States where she learnt about costumes and productions she is currently developing a stage show of magic tricks to debut in 2018 and is looking forward to performing it to her beloved peninsula audience next year.

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The Tasman Ex-Servicemen’s and Women’s Association Management Committee, Staff and members convey our gratitude to Mr Fred Wilson as he resigns as president to the management committee. Fred’s continued support and countless hours of volunteered time to better our club is greatly valued. Jayne Wilson is also stepping down from the Women’s Auxiliary, we thank you for your continued support to the club over the years and wish you both well. The club’s new management committee has been voted by the members at a Annual General meeting held on the 5th November 2017. Nominations for the position of Vice President, Secretary and four Committee members were decided. The final decision saw Joel McKean voted as Vice President, Valena Burns was the only nomination put forward for the position of Secretary with Kaye Fox, Linda Bourke, David McDonald and Michelle McPherson taking the position of committee members. We thank our outgoing Vice President, Roseanne Heyward, your assistance and support given to the committee is most appreciated we thank you for your volunteered time.

New Membership - Subscriptions are warmly invited, please contact the club for an application form. Renewal of current member subscriptions are due on January 1st 2018.

Community Grants - The Women’s Auxiliary applied for the 2017/18 Tasman Council Community Grants program. The application was for $1288.40 and was approved at the October Council meeting. The funds will go towards a firearms display case and an upgrade to security lighting. News from the Club Kitchen.

We are regretful to see Robyn and Alan withdraw from the Club kitchen. We wish you both well in your future endeavours. Thank you for your hard work and commitment. We are pleased to welcome Karen Mason and her team to the kitchen.

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Christmas Parade .............................. 1 Tasman Mayor’s Report .................... 2 Port Arthur Historic Site Photo Display ...................................... 2 U3A turns 20! ................................... 3 Remembrance Day ............................ 4 Community Achievement Awards ...... 5 Community Diary ............................... 6 Bridge Renewals ................................ 8 Tasman Council News ..................... 10 Raising Boys & Girls Talks ............. 11 Classifieds .......................................... 14

Teen Parenting ................................. 11 Moon Phases ...................................... 14 Trades & Services Guide ...... 16&17 Rainfall Stats ................................... 14 Tourism Awards .............................. 19 GardenWRAP .................................... 15 Permaculture News ........................ 18 Meg Oracle ................................. 18 Tourism Awards .............................. 19 ARTS, INTERESTS, HISTORY, Falls Music & Arts Festival ............... 20 ENVIRONMENT, TRAVEL Port Arthur Historic Site Photo Display ...................................... 2 ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD U3A turns 20! ................................... 3 Peninsula Singers ................................ 4 Remembrance Day ............................ 4 Falls Music & Arts Festival ............... 20 Painting Reproduction of Eaglehawk Neck ..................................................... 4 Abel Tasman Commemoration ......... 5 HEALTH, SPORT Artists in Residence .......................... 12 Raising Boys & Girls Talks ............. 11 BUSINESS, EDUCATION, Nubeena Art Gallery ....................... 12 Teen Parenting ................................. 11 FINANCE, TECHNOLOGY Rotary Scholarships ........................... 3 Sorell Regional Art Prize ................ 13 Rural Alive & Well Funding .......... 11 Abel Tasman Commemoration ......... 5 Sudoku ................................................ 14 Soccer ......................................... 18 & 19 Mobile Phone Black Spot Funding .. 8 Crosswords ........................................ 14 Raising Boys & Girls Talks ............. 11 Cartoon ............................................. 14

Mayor’s Report ROSEANNE HEYWARD, Mayor Tasman Council

FOR THOSE that love hot days, we certainly had a run of them during November, but what is more worrying is that there has been no substantial rainfall. The eastern areas of Tasmania have experienced a very dry winter, dams that did not even fill during the winter months remain low and people are already buying water for their homes, and summer has yet to begin! We will all need to be especially mindful of camp fires and barbeques during the coming season. Our local fire brigades, all of which are volunteers, want to enjoy a fire free summer too. Tasman is fortunate to have a very active Landcare Group; they held their AGM and general meeting at the Tasman Community Centre at Taranna in November. The first part of the day was at Fergusons Bay, Premaydena, for an information session on Aboriginal culture very well delivered and explained by Judith MacDonald from the local Parrdarrama Community. Judith talked about the personalities and the skills of the local Aboriginal community, the first people to inhabit this region. The Tasman Landcare group have been involved in many projects over a number of years to improve and increase native vegetation and habitat connectivity across the Tasman Catchment. Field days and workshops have been held to provide opportunities for farmers to learn about soil health and innovative and sustainable management techniques from known and respected neighbours. If you are interested in joining the Landcare Group please contact their President, Guy Dobner. The State Cabinet visited Tasman to hold their Regional Cabinet meeting, then to meet with Tasman Councillors followed by a community lunch. Council presented the Premier and Ministers with an infrastructure requirements list principally of transport and tourism priorities for Tasman. The contents of the list were provided in a recent edition of the Gazette and includes additional overtaking opportunities for the Arthur Highway, improving and upgrading Fortescue Bay Road, supporting Tasman Council with funding upgrades for Stormlea Road which has experienced increasing demand with the completion of the Cape Raoul and Shipstern Bluff walks. The residents on Stormlea Road are dealing with significant increased usage with dust, traffic movement and parking impacts for them. Bike trails, foot bridges, pathways, completion of the final stage of the Pirates Bay Visitor Service Zone – Devil’s Kitchen and Tasmans Arch stage, visitor signage upgrades and continued support for the Port Arthur streetscape upgrades are also included. We all know there is an election in the air so maybe some funding will come our way, Council will of course continue to lobby for Tasman. At the November Tasman Council meeting, Council passed and approved a revised Asset Management Policy, Asset Management Strategy and an Asset Management (Transport) Plan. This Policy and the Asset Management Strategy are an integral part of Council’s responsibility to ensure Asset Management is recognised as a major corporate function within the organisation. Tasman Council owns and uses approximately $83.76 million worth of non-current assets to support its core business of delivery of services to the community. Asset management is a legislative requirement for all Council’s in Tasmania and is part of our overall

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I attended the November Murdunna BBQ and for this month there was a very well attended community information session presented by Aaron Millar, Dunalley Fire Brigade Chief and Peter Middleton from Tasmanian Fire Service with the Bushfire Ready presentation. The community event was sponsored by the Sommers Bay Jetty Association and the BBQ was cooked by the Tasman Rotary Club. The Dunalley Fire truck was at the session so that the crew could show the attendees a new safe guard built into new fire trucks. If a ‘burn over’ (the fire burning all around the truck) occurs the crew can enter the truck, drop some fireproof blinds down over the windows on the inside of the truck then take cover under fire blankets. The fire truck, which has small water pipes running all around the top of the dual cab, sends sprays of water which totally covers the whole truck; this can continue for at least 8 minutes by which time hopefully the fire has passed. It was a very impressive display. For information regarding Bushfire Ready and for fire permit information head to the Tasmanian Fire Service website, www.fire.tas.gov.au . This is my last report for 2017 so I would like to wish everyone a very happy and safe festive season. For any Council related information during that holiday time further information is on the Council page in this Gazette. A late Post Script: Further to my opening comments in this report – we have had an amazing amount of rain for the first days of summer. I am sure your tanks are full now, dams, not quite.

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AFTER YEARS spent building a magnificent collection of images of people and events, taken at the Port Arthur Historic Site, PAHSMA’s Resource Centre Manager Susan Hood is bringing together a selection of these images covering four eras of the Site’s history: Port Arthur as a town, 1970 – 1986, 1986 – 1999, 1999 - 2017 They will be displayed at Stewarts Bay Lodge on Tuesday 19th December from 4pm - 9pm - part of an exciting event cosponsored by Stewarts Bay Lodge and the Community, Heritage and Tourism (CHAT) project. See our Advert for details. Have you done the CHAT survey yet? Over the next few months, the CHAT team will be out and about, conducting the survey at events like this and at a shop near you. It’s helping PAHSMA’s Community Advisory Committee understand the connections between the Community and the Port Arthur Historic Site.

Throughout its modern history, heritage and tourism have operated as a partnership at Port Arthur. There have been huge changes and growth in tourism at the Port Arthur Historic Site since the 1970s, and these have been experienced first-hand by many members of the community. The site and the community have grown together, and we want to hear what that has meant to you. What changes have you seen during that time? What impacts have they had on you? What has the dual growth of heritage and tourism meant for the Tasman community? Thank you to those who’ve already done the survey. And thank you to everyone who came and contributed to our first event at the CWA Hall on 29th October. The Community, Heritage and Tourism project is supported by a grant from the Australian Government.

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U3A Celebrates 20 Years on the Peninsula SARAH CARLESS UNIVERSITY OF the Third Age members past and present gathered for a celebratory lunch at the Eaglehawk Neck Hall recently to commemorate 20 years of operation here on the Peninsula. The volunteer-run group has been organising lectures by guest speakers at Taranna Civic Centre since 1997. Founding President Brian Sykes welcomed the gathering of 50 people, including special guest, former Premier Michael Field. Michael Field spoke about communication in the modern world, mentioning the challenges of social media and the importance of being a discerning user of the internet, especially when it came to choosing news sources. Coordinator Eileen Faux explained that U3A is an international movement for continuing education, into retirement age. “Here on the Peninsula we offer a more informal style of U3A. Over two terms of 12 weeks each, we have a kaleidoscope of speakers for our members’ enjoyment”. Members pay $2 per visit; there is no joining fee. “Thanks to the

Highlights of the 20 years of the U3A include a trip to Norfolk Island, organised in joint by the Norfolk Island U3A and a travel agent. The group has also hosted international U3A visitors from countries such as Italy. Fit right, Feel right at Footright Sorell.

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20 YEARS ago a local chapter of Rotary was set up on the Tasman Peninsula. As part of their organisation they sponsored scholarships for students whose families live in the area and who’ve undertaken some of their schooling at Tasman District School. The purpose of which is to encourage secondary students to continue on with their studies to Grade 11 and 12, TAFE and VET courses and on to University. The selection criteria is not just based on academic results but incorporates the individual personality, confidence, social skills, future aspirations, role models and the students contribution to the community. Many of these students have successfully gone on to excel in a wide range of careers and experiences which include filmmaking, weather forecasting, publishing, nursing, and the trades. The Scholarships have helped produce financial advisors, chefs and builders while others have gone on to complete agricultural degrees,

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The Tasman Rotary Club are proud to have played a significant role in helping students from the local school in reaching their goals and urge current Year 10 school leavers and College leavers to apply for the 2018 Scholarships now on offer. There are two scholarships available to students that reside on the Tasman and Forestier Peninsulas and attend the Tasman School, and consist of a College Scholarship for Year 10 Students and a Tertiary Scholarship for students who wish to further their education after college into a TAFE College, University or an equivalent tertiary institution.

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Applications for this year’s Rotary Scholarships close on Wednesday the 6th of December 2017 with Interviews being undertaken on Monday the 11th of December and all interested students are invited to apply.

For any queries about the project, please contact the Project Manager, Kevin Bourne on (03) 6166 3422 or visit www.transport.tas.gov.au/road/projects

The Department of State Growth will soon begin work to extend the westbound off-ramp from the Tasman Highway to the Mornington Interchange by approximately 250 metres. This safety improvement will allow vehicles travelling to Mornington to safely exit the Tasman Highway without delaying through-traffic. Works will start on Saturday 25 November 2017 and continue until February 2018. Most of the works will be completed during the school holiday period to minimise traffic disruption. Speed restrictions and changed traffic conditions will be in place throughout the construction period to ensure a safe work place for construction staff. Road users should expect some delays. Please obey all signs and allow sufficient time for travelling through the work area.

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AT 11AM on the 11th day of the eleventh month, a group of 30 locals gathered at the Nubeena Cenotaph on a bright, clear morning to remember our war dead with the traditional minutes silence. The poignant service conducted by Tasman RSL sub branch president Les Rowe, Gary Alexander and Don Sutherland paid homage to the sacrifices of our military personnel and their families over the past hundred years. Pastor Marsh addressed the gathering with Alison Shoobridge saying a prayer before the ceremony concluded with the recitation of The Ode. LEST WE FORGET. RIGHT - Remembrance Day, Les Rowe, Gary Alexander and Don Sutherland at Nubeena Cenotaph.

Sing, Sing, Sing THE ORIGINS of the Peninsula Singers go back at least thirty years. Alison Shoobridge, a current member was one of the original group of singers which got together some time in the 1980’s to sing regularly. One of the early leaders of this group was Peter Billam, an accomplished musician and singer who taught music at Tasman District School. As Alison and her late husband, Peter, often entertained the group for practices in their home “Lottah”, the group called themselves The Lottah Singers. Sadly Lottah was destroyed by fire in 2015. Peter Billam encouraged the singers to compete in a Hobart Eisteddfod which, although no awards were won it was a valuable experience. After Peter left the district others took over conducting the singers including Lois Newham and Cait Vertigan. Finally Ali Hart joined the staff at the Tasman school and she was persuaded to become the group’s leader. As a result of her talent and enthusiasm the singers performed in three musicals: ‘Tunnel Bay’ in 2008 in the Tasman School Hall, ‘She’s Apples’ in 2013 in the Koonya Hall and ‘Stone Faces’ at the Koonya Hall and also at Ross. Tunnel Bay was also

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invited to be per formed in the Peacock Theatre, Hobart as part of the ‘Festival of Voices’. For a number of years Peninsula Singers performed at annual community concerts in the school hall. Currently the group has about 25 singers and are able to sing in four parts. Many of their songs are arranged for them by Ali Hart. Each year for quite some time now there has been at least one concert held in the CWA room Nubeena to which guests have been invited. Other concerts have been held in Koonya Hall, the Tasman Civic Centre and Eaglehawk Neck Hall. There are no entry requirements for singers to join the group. Age range is unlimited from children to octogenarians and there is no requirement to be able to read music. It does require work to sing in tune with a group but the rewards are enormous. Receiving accolades for performing at the 2015 Bush Dance this group was honoured with an Australia Day Award in 2015, as, Local Volunteer Organisation of the Year Award. Peninsula Singers will be performing at the Church of Christ Christmas Celebration on the 10th of December.

Neck to Neck with Peter ON SUNDAY, 26 November 2017, Peter Derkley, General Manager Lufra Hotel and Apartments at Eaglehawk Neck (right), was presented with a reproduction of the late 1800’s Haughton Forrest painting of the area on which the hotel now stands.

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Ted Leeson, ENACT Project Manager – Stage One Eaglehawk Neck Coastal Trail (left) made the presentation on behalf of ENACT. Ted said that “…this gift is in recognition of Peter’s support for ENACT” (a ‘progress association’ like sub-committee of the Eaglehawk Neck Community and Hall Association Inc.). “Over the last 4 years since his appointment as General Manager, Peter’s enthusiasm to research

the history of the Lufra and share this with visitors and locals alike has been greatly appreciated.” The presentation was fittingly made in front of an appreciative audience at the end of Peter’s talk about the Lufra’s history to patrons on the Tasman Peninsula Historical Society’s Annual Mystery Bus Tour. It is understood that Peter intends hanging the reproduction near the reception desk at the Lufra for all to see. The painting depicts what was then Joseph Risby’s Eaglehawk Neck Cottage, at which Haughton Forrest stayed. During his stay he painted the picture and after, visited Risby, presenting him with a bill for 25 guineas. Risby is reported to have refused payment as the painting was not commissioned by him. Forrest left the painting and the bill with Risby. The Risby estate later found the painting still sitting unhung in Risby’s former office and also found the bill and paid it. Joseph Risby was known to be a collector of paintings of sailing vessels many of which he was responsible for building. The original of this painting can be viewed at the Maritime Museum of Tasmania, in Argyle Street, Hobart, opposite TMAG. The Museum kindly gave its permission for reproduction of the painting.

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DUNALLEY PRIMARY School students were treated to a field trip in glorious summer weather to commemorate the 375th anniversary of Abel Tasman’s expedition setting foot on Tasmanian soil.

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Matt explained that this part of his property was a reserve and that “we like to think that it looked very similar to when Abel Tasman and his crew saw it”.

Thanks to the generosity of Bangor owners, Matt and Vanessa Dunbabin, students enjoyed the scenic drive through the working farm, passing the vineyard, paddocks of sheep and cattle, acres of open eucalypt forest and skirting the edge of Blackman Bay with black swans dotting the water. Matt led the students to the rocky shore of Tasman Bay and recounted the series of events, quoting from a translation of Abel Tasman’s journal, that led to that location being chosen to come ashore to. The expedition comprised of two ships, the Zeehaen and the Heemskirk, and with their crew had sailed through unrelenting southwesterly winds from the west coast of Tasmania, heading eastwards and seeking safe anchorage. They found this at North Bay, and anchored about 4km out to sea from Tasman Bay, in a sandy-bottomed location with Tasman recording in his journal “therefore we are thankful to Almighty God with grateful hearts”.

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Matt further explained that the crew were in search of fresh water, but did not find any along this stretch of coastline. They did, however, hoist a Dutch flag and this spot is marked with a monument built by the Royal Society of Tasmania in 1923. The Society used Tasman’s journal entries to deduce where the flag would have been hoisted. The fact that the ship’s carpenter, Pieter Jacobsz, was forced to swim ashore because of rough weather, assisted in the decision by the Society, as Tasman Bay has a reef that would make it difficult for a row boat to make shore.

Dunalley School Students learn about Abel Tasman’s Landing.

The plaque on the monument reads; “At this spot, the expedition under Abel Jansz Tasman being the first white people to set foot on Tasmanian soil planted the Dutch flag on December 3rd, 1642 as a memorial to posterity and to the inhabitants of this country. This stone was erected by the Royal Society of Tasmania 1923”.

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Community Diary COLOUR CODE FINDER COMMUNITY INTEREST SPORT ENTERTAINMENT ENVIRONMENT TASMAN CHRISTIAN SERVICES CHURCH OF CHRIST: Tuesdays: Bible Study. Every Sunday: Sunday Praise and Service 10.30 am. Carols by Candlelight at Port Arthur, Sunday 17th December, 8pm. Christmas Day Service 9 am. Contact: Pastor Keith Marsh Ph. 6250 2196/0409096015 CATHOLIC: Sunday 10th: Liturgy of the Word service, 1pm at St. Albans, Koonya. Sunday 17th: Liturgy of the Word service, 1pm at St. Albans. Koonya. Mass on Christmas Day, St. David’s Church, Port Arthur, 9.30am Contact: Fr. Terry Rush, 6260 2189 or Ann McGinniss 04 8833 6797. Anglican: see below. All most welcome to attend these services ANGLICAN PARISH OF SORELL RICHMOND & TASMAN SERVICES COAL RIVER VALLEY: Richmond 9am 2nd and 4th Sundays (M.P.2nd, H.C.4th) – Colebrook 3pm H.C. 3rd Sunday SORELL: 10am Sunday Worship every week – 1st Thursday 11.30am H.C. lunch follows TASMAN: Koonya 3pm H.C. 1st Sunday, 10am M.P. 3rd Sunday – Dunalley 3pm H.C. 2nd Sunday, 3pm 4th Sunday Worship in Hall – All welcome to all services. COPPING CHRISTIAN CHURCH (APOSTOLIC) Arthur Highway, Copping Sunday service 10 am. Children’s service 11 am Fortnightly life groups in various locations. Contact Kerry Elaine 6253 5181 or Danny/Alex 6253 5206 Richmond Community Church - Richmond Town Hall, Every Sunday at 10am. SALVATION ARMY CARLTON Sunday Service 10:00am every week. Contact Margie Brown-Thomas 0410 160280 KEY TO LIFE CHURCH OF CHRIST (Sorell Performing Arts Centre, Sorell School) Weekly Sunday Service – 10am Contact Bev Turvey 0488 959 304 Anyone is most welcome to join in these services. APOSTOLIC COMMUNITY CARE Arthur Highway, Copping. FOOD OUTLET: For those in need or with pension cards, CLOTHING OUTLET: Open to general public w/ great prices!! Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00 - 4:00 Closed Public Holidays. Phone 6253 5502 BEACHSIDE QUILTERS Dodges Ferry. We meet every Tuesday in members’ homes from Sorell to Dodges Ferry. All welcome. Phone Lynne 0429421864. BICHENO GOLF CLUB Tuesdays is LADIES’ DAY from 9am, Wednesday & Fridays is CHICKEN RUN - all day Saturdays is MENS’ AND LADIES’ COMPETITION DAY. Contact the club Wed/Thurs/Fri on 6375 1208 VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO JOIN IN CARLTON MARKET 1st Saturday in each month at The Salvation Army 227 Carlton River Road, Carlton 9.30 am to 1.00 pm. Assorted STALLHOLDERS selling a range of goods. For Details phone Pam Ikin 0419 510 947. COAL RIVER VALLEY GARDEN CLUB INC ­Meets the fourth Monday of the month, from February to November at the Richmond Football Club Rooms, Victoria Street, Richmond at 7.30pm and includes guest speakers, trade table and supper. Phone 6260 2727 for further information. CLEAN UP SOUTHERN BEACHES More volunteers most welcome. We meet at 9.30 am on the 4th Sunday of every month in front of the Dodges Ferry Café Bar and Tavern. For more information please contact Ian and Gail on 6265 8758 or email Lorraine on [email protected]. COLEBROOK MARKET 4th Sunday in each month, it is at the Colebrook Memorial Hall in main road Colebrook. We are a country market, having a large number of stall holders, and selling a huge range of goods, hours are 9am til 2pm. Contact number for the market is Kylie Irvine 0407484937. Or on facebook. CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS COAL MINES HISTORIC SITE Want to help conserve the Coal Mines Historic Site? We will be undertaking weed eradication, fuel load reduction, visitor surveys, fauna surveys, track maintenance and other activities every Monday in conjunction with the Green Army team. Join us for the morning or afternoon or both. No experience necessary – All tools and equipment provided. If you are interested please contact John on 0429 334 481 or email jhueston@ cva.org.au. CWA HIGHCROFT Meet on First Wednesday of each Month at The Old School 1 Clarks Rd Stormlea, call Carey 6250 2992 / 0408 145 043, or Marion 6250 2284 for more info, or Follow us on Facebook Highcroft-Stormlea CWA. CWA NUBEENA We meet on the first Thursday each month at 1.30pm in the CWA Room Nubeena. Visitors welcome, next meeting 5th October. K Sainsbury Secretary 62502514 CWA ORIELTON Be creative and meet new friends, every 4th Tuesday in the month 10.30-2pm, at the Orielton Hall, 3271 Tasman Highway just 8km from Sorell traffic lights. Contact Taryn on 62692646 or 0419 561 310 for more information. DODGES FERRY BADMINTON CLUB Meets every Wednesday at the Dodges Ferry Primary School Gym 7.30 – 9.30 pm. All ages and levels welcome. $6 adults. For more information phone Brian on 0438 520 744 DODGES FERRY HORSE RIDING CLUB INC. Monthly rallies. We meet every 1st Sunday of the month at Pembroke Park Equestrian Centre, Montagu Street, Sorell. Contact: [email protected] or ph. 6265 7551. DODGES FERRY SENIOR CITIZENS INDOOR BOWLS Have fun with fellow senior citizens every Thursday 12.454pm at the Dodges Ferry Recreational Community Centre next to the Dodges Ferry Primary School, Old Forcett Rd. For more information phone Jan Patmore on 6265 8208 DODGES FERRY SOUTHERN BEACHES LIONS CLUB meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6-30pm in the Lewisham Tavern. All welcome, for more info contact Rodney Haigh 0409 963 067 rodney_haigh@ bigpond.com DUNALLEY TASMAN NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE OP SHOP behind Dunalley Neighbourhood House. Open 10am – 2pm (or when the signs are out), 7 days a week. Run by outstanding volunteers with the proceeds going back into community projects and activities.

EAGLEHAWK NECK HALL MOVIES AT THE NECK The Eaglehawk Neck Hall Film Society screens films every month. SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER at 7.00pm. A Street Cat Named Bob (PG 99 minutes). Based on the series of internationally bestselling autobiographical books by recovering drug addict and busker James Bowen (Luke Treadaway – Fortitude, The Hollow Crown) whose life is transformed when he finds an injured ginger cat in his shelter accommodation. Also stars Bob the Cat. Food available at Saturday viewings at 6.00pm before movie. For more info contact Dave on 6250 3949. EAGLEHAWK NECK HALL CHRISTMAS MARKET The Christmas Market this month is to be held on Saturday 9th December, 9.30am to 12.30pm. Come along for local art and craft, books, home baked goodies, and bric-abrac. The Pirate’s Pantry serves teas, espresso coffee and delicious lunches. For stall bookings and information contact Sallie on 0458 726 425. BOOKS ON FRIDAY’S Come along to the Eaglehawk Neck Hall, 4.00 - 6.00pm on Fridays (new summer time), to browse the great selection of second-hand books and magazines. Lots of genres- drop in and see for yourself, have a cuppa, and say hello to Kathy. LEARN AND PLAY BRIDGE AT THE NECK Learners and other bridge fans play every Friday 1.00pm – 3.30pm at the Eaglehawk Neck Community Hall. Contact Helen 6250 3172 for more information. EAGLEHAWK NECK HALL BOOKINGS For meetings, activities, parties, weddings - contact 0404 967 120 for bookings. EAGLEHAWK NECK COASTCARE GROUP The group holds working bees, usually on the second Monday each month from 10.00am to 12 noon. Contact Dave on 6250 3949 for more info. EAGLEHAWK NECK HISTORY GROUP Meets 7pm on the 3rd Monday of the month at the Eaglehawk Neck Community Hall to gather, preserve and discuss any matters of local history. All welcome - we’d love to hear your stories, see your photos or answer your questions. Enquiries (Terry) 62503248 FORCETT HALL SWAP MEET Sat 16th December, Starts 9 am, Stalls $10. Swap meet, trade displays, stalls, barbeque & drinks. Ph: 0409 976457 or 6265 7668 FORCETT HALL COMMUNITY CONCERT December 9 starts at 7:30pm. Pre-concert drinks available from 6:45pm. Tickets $15 Adults, $7.50 Children includes supper and entry to lucky door prize. Tickets from Sharon ph 6265 9174. Raffle drawn on the night, Christmas items for sale at great prices. (All proceeds go towards upkeep of the hall) HOBART EMBROIDERY GUILD Learn, stitch and share! Feel free to visit us at our weekly gatherings every Thursday at Lenah Valley. Lenah Valley Baptist Centre Pottery Road Lenah, Valley. Mornings 10am to 2.30pm and Evenings 7pm to 9.30 pm. Bring along a current project of your own if you wish. All welcome. You don’t have to be experienced, just interested! Call Heather on 6272 6122. MARION BAY COASTCARE undertakes activities on the second Sunday of every month. See our facebook page for activities and events. All welcome ring Andrew on 6253 5538. MIDWAY POINT OP-SHOP Open: Wed & Friday mornings from 9.30am. Lots of clothing, knic knacks and much more. Located behind the hall, Raynors Road, Midway Point. NUBEENA NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH INC. Are still active and meet every 2 months. Contact Lola Smith (Secretary). If you wish more information PH. 6250 2158 NUBEENA MARKET 3rd Saturday of the month at Tasman Community House 10am to 1pm. For stall Bookings phone Linda 6250 3572 or Lorraine 6250 2243. NUBEENA TENNIS CLUB Call for members, 1st 12months registration free. For more information contact John Watkins on 6250 2952 or Barbara on 6250 2128. OKINES COMMUNITY GARDEN Our wonderful community garden across from the Dodges Ferry School is thriving. Open Mondays 9-4pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays 1-3pm. GARDEN TUCKER held on the first Monday of every month 11am-1pm (harvest, cook and eat from the garden). Keep an eye out on our website for other events such as FULL MOON WEAVING, SUMMER SOIREES, WORKSHOPS and WORKING BEES. Slow down, listen the rhythm of the earth, drink cuppas, gather with community, share skills, knowledge and laughter and connect! And if you want to work then go ahead! All welcome. Project Co-ordinators Gabe and Claire are also on site Mondays. Email: dig@okinescommunityhouse. com.au or phone 62657016. OKINES FOOD CO-OP is looking for new members. Active members (greater discount) & Non-Active members are welcome. Buy bulk whole foods, local honey, olive oil, fresh breads & non-toxic cleaning products & more. Order weekly online (with electronic funds transfer) & collect or shop during open hours.... Tuesday 2-5pm, Sunday 9.30am - Noon (9.30- 2pm on Southern Beaches Market days). Annual membership is $20/$15conc. or $5 per quarter. We are situated in Okines Community Garden, next to Community House & opposite Dodges Ferry Primary School. For more information on our full range of products, view our website: www.okinescommunityhouse. com.au/foodco-op/products email: okines.food.coop@ gmail.com or follow us on facebook @Okines Food Co-op. PENINSULA AQUATIC CLUB December open days: Friday Dec 15 & Friday Dec 22 3pm - 5.30pm. KAYAKING, PADDLE-BOARDING & BBQ. More info at: www.paquaclub.wordpress.com PENINSULA SINGERS We meet Tuesdays 4.30pm in the CWA Room Nubeena. New recruits most welcome. Enquiries 62502514. PITTWATER PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP Have a camera and love taking photos, then join in with the Pittwater Photography Group for occasional fun excursions. Contact Michelle on 0407 851 706. PRIMROSE SANDS COMMUNITY HALL EATING WITH FRIENDS: The 3rd Sunday of each month. Bookings essential 3 days before. LINE DANCING: Fridays between 10 am and noon. Cost is $4 only. It’s informal and light-hearted so you won’t be growled at if you put a foot wrong! The ladies are a funloving group. Just turn up. PLAY GROUP: Tuesday 10 am until noon ($3) LADIES’ DAY: Alternate Wednesdays – noon until 3 p.m. Come join our friendly group. Bring your sewing or knitting. Play Cards or scrabble, etc. $8 is all it costs for lunch and a chance to win a prize. Need more info contact Maree Voss on 6265 5304 and Joy Randall on 6265 5226.

for inclusion call (03) 6250 3666 COMMUNITY YOUTH GROUP - Wednesday evenings 5pm - 7pm, 8 - 16 yrs old Ph. Greg Brimfield 6265 5869. POP UP BOOK STALL (PUBS) Our next 1 day sale will be held on Saturday 30th December outside Orford IGA and Post Office from 9.30-1.30 with proceeds going towards Activities for Seniors. RICHMOND VILLAGE SINGERS Love to sing? Then come along and join us! If interested, contact Margot Lampkin (our Musical Director) on 6244 5344 or Chris McNab on 0412 978 871. ROTARY CLUB OF SORELL Meets every Monday 6.30pm for 7pm at the Sorell RSL. We welcome anybody to come along and get involved in helping our community. Fellowship, meal, and guest speaker weekly. For any enquiries call president Wayne Newitt on 0409 652 737. ROTARY CLUB OF TASMAN PENINSULA. 2016/2017 President: Mr Barry Jennings (bgjennings@bigpond. com) The club meets on every second and fourth Monday of the month at the Fox & Hounds Hotel from 6.30 pm for drinks then dinner from 7 till 8.30 pm. This is a small but active club. We welcome visitors and people interested in becoming part of a community minded social group that serves the Tasman Peninsula through a variety of projects involving the elderly and youth. The Big GARAGE SALE was a successful fund raiser for our club, as was the next day at the SEA FARERS EVENT in Bellerieve. On the 11th of November our club hosted this year’s OVERSEAS STUDENT TEAM for a social BBQ at our Taranna Shed. These interesting 11 students came from far away countries. They shared some of their knowledge with our members. The countries they represented were; Faroe Islands, Romania, Taiwan, Finland, France, Switzerland, Italy, Sweden, Brazil, Denmark and Spain. Application forms for both College and Tertiary Scholarships are now at the Tasman School. Marian Larner. RHYTHM & BEACHES Social singing group meet at 7-9pm on Tuesday evenings at the Okines House (opposite Dodges Ferry Primary School). Shared supper. $5.00 No Auditions. New Members Welcome. Contact: Mervyn Haines 0417 462 310. SALTWATER RIVER INDOOR BOWLS & SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB meets each Monday at the Saltwater River Hall 1.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. No previous experience necessary, all equipment supplied. New Members very welcome, Male and Female. For information ‘phone Margaret on 6250 3153. SING AUSTRALIA SORELL This is singing for fun for everyone. NO AUDITIONS. The group meets each Wednesday night at 7pm in the Midway Point Hall, 31 Raynors Road, Midway Point. Contact Robyn 6265 2096. / 0419 576 127 or John 6269 2952. Everyone welcome. SOMMERS BAY QUILTERS meet at Murdunna on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month at 1.30pm. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Contact Margaret on (03) 6253 5609 for details. A free motion quilting service is also available. SORELL BOWLS CLUB For information call 0427 033 801. SOCIAL INDOOR BOWLS Civic Centre Nubeena 10am Mondays $4. And A Plate For Afternoon Tea. All Welcome. SORELL FRIENDSHIP GROUP Meets on the 3rd Friday of every 2nd month The Frazer Room, 45, Arthur St, Sorell, at 1.30pm. New members very welcome. For more info contact Merrilyn Jones - coordinator, 62651320. SORELL JUNIOR SOCCER CLUB Sorell Junior Soccer Club will field Under 6, 7 and 8 teams in the 2016 season. New players welcome. For further information, contact Gus Yearsley on 0432 620 253, or find us on Facebook SORELL & DISTRICTS GARDEN CLUB Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month from 1.30 to 3 pm at the South East Community Care, Cole St, Sorell. New members are welcome. SORELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY The committee meets 1.30pm 3rd Thursday each month at our History Room at Sorell Memorial Hall (inside main entrance, first door on right). New members and guests most welcome. Open other days by appointment. See sorellhistory.org or phone Graeme Evans 0418 462 591 or Peta Kelly 0437 588 848.

SORELL TENNIS CLUB Social tennis, last Friday night of each month 6.30pm onwards, All welcome. Non-members $3. New members welcome (Membership deals currently available) Contact Steve Thomas 62692505 for details. SORELL YOUTH A youth group for students in Grade 3-12 WEDNESDAYS 3:30-5pm St George’s Anglican Church Hall (next to information centre),Gold Coin Donation. A ministry of the Anglican Parish of Sorell, Richmond and Tasman. Contact 6265 2445 Email: [email protected]. SOUTH EAST COMMUNITY BAND your local youth and adult band. Brass, woodwind, percussion etc instruments welcome. Basic to advanced skill level. Rehearsal every second Monday from 6.30-8pm at Sorell Primary School music room. No cost. Watch our Facebook page for details – South East Community Band – or call 0428 110 725 for details or to book us for a gig. SPRING BAY COMMUNITY BOAT SHED The Shed is located at the old Marinova site on the Tasman Highway opposite Rostrevor. The members of the Community Boat Shed, which has been registered with the Tasmanian Mens Shed Association, meet every week, to work on boats, plan trips to other like-minded sheds, wooden boat festivals, etc and to share lunch. There are a number of boats in the collection; many are ‘sailable’ while others are waiting for a bit of TLC. On water activities, some in conjunction with other groups such as the Living Boat Trust, the Wooden Boat Guild and Women on Water, are a major part of the Shed’s function. The Shed is OPEN MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS, drop in for a chat or a bite to eat at Lunch time (small donation). Other times as arranged with the Coordinators. http:// springbaycommunityboatshed.weebly.com/ TASMAN BUJINKAN KOBUDO at the Tasman District School Gym. When: Every Wednesdays - kids Class 3:30 -430pm / Adults 4:30 - 6 pm. More Info call Mark - 0419 301 025. TASMAN DRAGONS CLUB Check us out on Facebook. Saturdays Fortnightly Dungeons & Dragons, Magic the gathering, fantasy set making, miniature painting Nubeena CWA: 11-4, $5 – lunch provided, ages 10 and up. Call Mark for more info: 0419301025. TASMAN COMMUNITY OP-SHOP & LIBRARY INC. With the festive season in full swing don’t hassle yourself by heading to town – why not grab those last-minute gifts from the OP-SHOP. We’ve got books for cooks, crime lovers and romantics galore! We’ve got summer clothes, toys, something for him, glassware and crockery, nicknacks and more! Or for that hard to buy for person, why not grab some lovely summer jams and relish and make a yummy gift basket. But make sure you get in quick, as the volunteers will also be having a break this Christmas, with our last working day on the 23rd of December, re-opening on the 5th of January. Jeddah Barwick, Publicity Officer, Tasman Community Op-Shop & Library. THE TASMAN PENINSULA COMMUNITY CENTRE at Taranna holds general meetings every three months (March, June, September, December) on the 2nd Tuesday of those months commencing at 4.00 pm. All residents are most welcome as we would APPRECIATE YOUR INPUT AS TO HOW BEST TO UTILISE THE FACILITIES. Residents views are most important. For further information please contact Peter Wilson on 0417 037 109. TASMAN MEN’S SHED Anyone interested in participating in the activities of the shed or becoming an office bearer is invited to be at the Shed in the car park of the Church of Christ, Nubeena. Tea and coffee will be available on the day. Open Mondays and Thursdays 10pm to 2pm in the grounds of the Nubeena Church of Christ. For more information, contact, Don 0429 859 305 or Tasman Health and Community Service 6250 9000 TASMAN AND FORESTIER ARTS are pleased to announce A COLOSSAL CONCERT – CHRISTMAS AT KOONYA. 5pm till 11 at the Koonya Hall, Saturday, December 16. Entry a paltry $5 for at least 5 bands. We will present the very best of local musical talent wrangled by Ali (the Divine Miss) Hart. There will be something for everyone - family friendly first, then some sophisticated stuff and a blast of good old rock ‘n roll to finish. Very good food and drinks for sale at very reasonable prices. Get your Christmas off to a great start at Koonya with us.

SORELL ‘MEN’S BREAKFAST’ St Georges Church Hall Sorell 3rd Wednesday in every month, 7.30 am. Guest Speaker. All welcome. Enquiries (03) 6248 1878

TASMAN U3A is a volunteer organisation whose aim is to provide a friendly and informal opportunity for retired and semi-retired people to engage in the pursuit of learning. Tasman U3A will go into recess over the summer months. Thanks to those who participated during the year 2017 and look forward to you all returning in the year 2018. Eileen Faux, Secretary.

SORELL MEN’S SHED We have a huge range of equipment available to all men in a harmonious environment. We have extensive welding equipment, lathes, steel working and all sorts of woodworking, plus a car hoist. We are open Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fridays from 9.00am until 3.30pm. We are in Station Lane, Sorell and the shed phone number is 0478 051 266 when open. John Rapley, Secretary 62486568

THCS - TASMAN ADVISORY GROUP MEMBERS Stan Bordeaux: [email protected]. Anni McGinniss: [email protected], 0488 336 797. Gail Jennings: [email protected], 6250 2153. Maria Stacey: [email protected], 0409 502 004. Ruth Noye: 6250 2133. Elizabeth Darvell: [email protected]. Lyn Foster: lynetteandgraham@ gmail.com.

SORELL ON STAGE Amateur Theatre Group meets in Sorell. New members, actors and backstage crew always welcome. For further information phone 610 600 71.

TRIABUNNA VILLAGE MARKET The Village holds a Community Market on the Third Sunday in each month from 10.00am to 1.00pm, come rain, hail or shine. There are always a range of stalls including second hand books, bric a brac, local craft, seasonal plants for sale, locally made jams & preserves and seasonal fresh fruit &vegetables. There is a Bunna burger & sausage sizzle BBQ, with cold drinks or coffee & tea available. The Barn is open and any current Art Exhibition is able to be viewed, with work for sale. All proceeds from these activities go to the daily operations of The Village. The Triabunna Village, 20 Melbourne St Triabunna (opposite the School) For details phone Jane & Tom 6257 7583 or email [email protected]

SORELL QUILTERS Meet at Sorell in Marie’s home 1st Tuesday of each month - enjoy the company of other quilters and learn from each other. Contact Marie on 0409 974 245 - I’d love to meet you! SOUTHERN BEACHES CLEAN UP GROUP Volunteers welcome. Meet at 8.30am on the 4th Sunday of every month in the car park in front of the Dodges Ferry Tavern Contact Lorraine by email: [email protected] Or Ring Ian and Gail on 6265 8758 SOUTHERN BEACHES LAND/COASTCARE Meets 1st Friday each month, working bees 3rd Saturday each month. For info contact Glen 6265 8682 or Gwen 6265 9295 [email protected]. SOUTHERN BEACHES HISTORICAL SOCIETY Meet on the last Monday of every month at 7.30 pm (except January) for information about the meetings or the history of the area please contact Judy Pearson on 6265 8085 or Moya Sharpe on 6265 7325. SORELL RED CROSS Friendship Group meets 3rd Friday of every 2nd month in Fraser Room 451 Arthur St, Sorell Looking for new members now! We have morning teas etc. for fundraisers and a few other things. Contact Merrilyn Jones, Co-ordinator on 62655130 for more details.

Please note: Advertising in the Community Diary Page is only available to not-for-profit community groups and organisations, including sporting and school associations and is a free ‘Community Service’ provided by the publisher. Any events, classes etc. that charge a cost whereby an individual or business are being paid and earning income are not eligible for inclusion in this section of the paper, but may contact us for individual advertising at [email protected] or by phoning 6250 3666 .

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Wishing you a safe & happy festive season Our team would like to thank you for your ongoing support & we look forward to helping you achieve your property dreams in 2018. NEW LISTING

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Midway Point, 18 Geeves Crescent

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Rare Opportunity - Amazing Water Views

Rarely does a property come up for sale in this quiet cul-de-sac situated just off the causeway of Midway Point. Sitting on a beautifully sunny block capturing amazing views is this very neat family home that has a very relaxing feel from the moment you step inside. • Modern open plan kitchen/dining with granite benchtops & lots of space. • Spacious lounge room with a large picture window framing the water, such a lovely space. 3 • Rumpus room downstairs, which is a great extra living space, with a slider to the front yard.

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Lovely modern brand new home just waiting for that someone to move in and make it their own. The colour palette is in soft greys and there is carpet in the lounge, bedrooms & hallway, the kitchen/dining & wet areas are all tiled. • Open plan living, modern kitchen with breakfast bar & stainless-steel appliances. • Glass sliding door off the living leads you onto the large timber deck, great for entertaining. • The fully fenced backyard is a blank canvas waiting for you to add your own gardens & landscaping.

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Local Bridge Renewal Projects to Benefit Sorell & Tasman Region TWO NEW Tasmanian bridge projects will be delivered for Sorell and Tasman residents under the Federal Government’s Bridges Renewal Program. Liberal Senator Jonathon Duniam has welcomed funding of over $3 million under round three of this successful programme towards the replacement of two local bridges: • Sunnyside Bridge, outside Sorell • Carlton River Bridge, Arthur Highway, Copping

The Primrose Sands Bridge which saw a major upgrade and replacement during 2017.

The financial commitment from the Commonwealth will be matched by the successful proponents, in this case, the Sorell Council and the Department of State Growth. Senator Duniam said “the improvements are set to increase connectivity in the region. These replacements will improve driving conditions for residents and freight movements by delivering

safer and more productive bridges that are fit-for purpose.” The Bridges Renewal Program delivers social and economic benefits throughout regional Australia. This round will see $162.53 million in funding for the renewal and upgrade of 186 bridges nationally. The Bridges Renewal Program forms part of the Government’s $75 billion infrastructure investment plan, which is delivering the infrastructure Australia needs to support metropolitan and regional areas, and to remain completive in a global market.

New Round Opens to Fix Mobile Black Spot in Murdunna MINISTER FOR Communications, Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield, and Liberal Senator for Tasmania, have welcomed the commencement of the Coalition’s Priority Locations Round of the Mobile Black Spot Program, which will provide new or improved mobile coverage to Murdunna. The Coalition Government has committed $60 million to address 106 priority locations across the country that have been identified as having poor or no mobile coverage, on top of the 765 locations already being addressed under the first two rounds of the Mobile Black Spot Program. Senator Duniam said “Across southern Tasmania, nearly 20 mobile black spot locations are already being addressed under the first two rounds of the program, bringing new coverage to locations including Bicheno, Buckland and Swansea.” Minister Fifield opened the priority round today, calling on telecommunication companies to participate in a tender to build new towers and improve coverage in these locations. “The Coalition continues to deliver more coverage to rural, regional and remote Australia. We’re already delivering 765 towers which will provide coverage for 32,000 homes and businesses, and now we’ll deliver coverage to even more regional Australians,” Minister Fifield said. The Coalition Government expects the tender process to be finalised by the end of the year, with the rollout of successful towers to commence early in 2018. Senator Duniam said “It’s fantastic to see that the community in Murdunna and the surrounding area is one step closer to receiving new and improved mobile coverage. I call on the telecommunications companies to give us their best tenders to deliver coverage to our area.” “There is a real need for reliable mobile phone coverage in regional Tasmania and these improvements will deliver a real boost for our local businesses and economy and will help connect families, friends and loved ones,” Senator Duniam concluded.

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Tasman Council Community nEWs ‘Caring for the Communites of the Tasman and Forestier Peninsulas’ - December 2017

CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR ARRANGEMENTS Council Office The Council Office will close on Friday 22nd of December 2017 at 12pm and re-open on Tuesday the 2nd January 2018 at 8:30am. Council Depot

The Council Depot will close on Friday 22nd of December 2017 at 12pm and re-open on Monday the 8th January 2018 at 7:00am. For emergencies only, please call 0458 512 400. There are no changes to the Saturday morning Kerbside Garbage & Recycling Collection Nubeena Waste Transfer Station (Tip)

Saturday 23rd December 2017 9am to 1pm Sunday 24th December 2017 12pm to 4pm Tuesday 26th December 2017 9am to 1pm Wednesday 27th December 2017 9am to 1pm Saturday 30th December 2017 9am to 1 pm Sunday 31st December 2017 2pm to 4pm

Councillors and staff wish you a happy and safe Christmas!

WORKS REPORT The lack of rain this year has helped deliver our gravel road re-sheeting program in good time and the major roads are holding up quite well. The depot will now start maintenance grading up until Christmas to help with the influx of vehicles on our roads over summer. Reseal preps and heavy patching are continuing on our sealed network with most of the preparation to be completed by Christmas. The resealing itself should follow soon after. Other major works include, duck creek bridge replacement, improved car parking at Stormlea Road in conjunction with Parks and Wildlife. Construction of a new interpretative garden at Jackson Park Murdunna and some minor improvements to Taranna Hall. The council publish its capital works for the financial year on its website, including any new, replacement or upgrades to the sealed roads network. The council have also finished cleaning down all of the boat ramps and jetty’s in the area the help manage the buildup of weed and slime. This work has been praised by Marine and Safety Tasmania. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & COUNCIL MEETING: Tasman Council’s AGM will be held Wednesday 13th December 2017 at 1pm followed by the Ordinary Council Meeting straight after, both to be held at the Council Chambers Nubeena.

Elected Members Contact Details

Mayor Roseanne Heyward

[email protected]. au 6250 3372 or 0448 503 333 Deputy Mayor Kelly Spaulding [email protected] 0409 502 354 Councillor Alan Hull [email protected] 6250 3407 or 0427 503 407 Councillor Pam Fenerty [email protected] 0438 502 797 Councillor David Moser [email protected] 6250 3949 or 0408 279 062 Councillor Maria Stacey [email protected] 6250 2003 or 0409 502 004 Councillor Glenn Skeggs [email protected] 62502607

The Lady Nelson will be attending the Tasman Regatta Saturday January 27, 2018!! To secure a booking on the voyage from Hobart and/or return to Hobart call Tasman Council 6250 9200

*Limited to 8 spots don’t delay as you could miss out! Hobart to Nubeena Friday 26 January 2018, departs 7pm (overnight Sailing) $130 Nubeena to Hobart Saturday 27 January 2018 departs 3pm, $60 Return round trip (both ways) $170 (saving of $20)

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

The bulk-buyers’ guide to the solar system Throughout December residents in southern Tasmania can buy their own solar system at bulk-discount prices. “If you’ve been waiting for the stars to align before getting solar panels, wait no longer,” says Todd Houstein, Executive Officer of Sustainable Living Tasmania (SLT). SLT are partnering with southern Tasmania’s local governments to offer bulk-buy prices for household solar energy systems right through this month. More than 30,000 buildings across Tasmania are already harnessing the sun to generate their own electricity, reducing bills and the state’s reliance on imported polluting electricity in the process. “While solar prices continue to drop, so do government subsidies. Every day you delay is another you miss out on the benefits that solar panel systems provide,” Mr. Houstein said. Mayor Roseanne Heyward from Tasman Council says “this is the biggest bulk buy program for energy

efficient products Tasmania has ever seen and December is the time to snap up rooftop solar PV systems at affordable prices”. “These prices combined with the Tasmanian Government’s interest-free loan program makes this is an opportune time to join the solar revolution,” Mr. Houstein said. The Eco Home Guide crew at SLT help Tasmanians navigate the sometimes complex options available to deliver more clean energy right across southern Tasmania. “It’s better for the planet, and it’s gives you better control of your energy and your household budget” says Mr. Houstein. For information on the bulk buy follow the links from ecohomeguide.com.au Sustainable Living Tasmania will be offering a free workshop on December 6th at 6:00 PM to shed light on solar PV systems. RSVP slt.org.au/events.

Australia Day Awards

The Australia Day Awards are part of a group of awards co-ordinated through the National Australia Day Council and administrated by local councils throughout Australia. These awards are the highest honour a Council can bestow on an individual or group for outstanding contribution to their local community. Tasman Council is calling for nominations for the 2018 Australia Day Awards Program. For Persons/Events/ Groups who have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years shall be eligible. All nominations are eligible for renomination in the following year and recipients after 5 years. CITIZEN OF THE YEAR To be eligible, the person must be 27 years or older on 26 January 2018. YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR To be eligible, the person must be not more than 27 years of age on 26 January 2018. COMMUNITY EVENT or GROUP OF THE YEAR To the person or group who has staged the most outstanding community event during the year. * To be eligible all individual/ group nominations must be residents and/or have significant involvement within the Municipality. For any enquiries regarding nominations please contact Tasman Council’s Community Development Officer Kristy on 6250 9200 or [email protected] NOMINATIONS CLOSE AT 4.00PM ON WEDNESDAY 10 JANUARY 2018 PLEASE SEND COMPLETED NOMINATION FORMS TO: Australia Day Awards 2018 Tasman Council 1713 Main Road Nubeena TAS 7184

Tasman Regatta & Peninsula Feast Raffle 2018 Raffle tickets are now on sale for $5 a ticket to win a BOAT only 1100 tickets being sold! Get in quick to go in the draw to WIN great prizes!! Tickets available from the Council office, Nubeena Bakery, Port Arthur Shop, Murdunna Shop, Premaydena Shop, Dunalley Bakery and Dunalley Service Station. Major sponsor of raffle is Maynes Marine. Prizes drawn 7pm Saturday 27th January 2018 at the Tasman Peninsula Feast, 21 Clarke Street, Nubeena. Winners need not be present. Notification via phone or email 1st Prize – Maynes Marine Stacer 300 Skimmer Aluminium Boat with Honda BF4 4HP Outboard Motor - Valued at $3,350 2nd Prize – Port Arthur Villas 2 nights’ accommodation for 2 people inclusive of continental breakfast for 2 - Valued at $470.00 3rd Prize – Pennicott Wilderness Journeys 3 hour wilderness cruise departing either Bruny Island or Port Arthur - Valued at $270 4th Prize – Tasmanian Parks & Wildlife Service, Annual All Parks Pass Valued at $96.00

To secure your spot a minimum 50% deposit is required. Full payment to be made 1

week prior to departure.

COUNCIL OFFICE CONTACTS: 1713 Main Rd, NUBEENA Tas. 7184

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Raising Girls “I FOUND Steve’s presentation both heartening and terrifying.” The words of Helen Whitaker, School Assoc Chair and mother of two young girls, echo the sentiment of many of the attendees at Steve Biddulph’s Raising Girls talk on Tuesday 7th November.

OSTEOPATH Matt Blackburn

About thirty people enjoyed the engaging 90min talk in the Dunalley Primary School Library, where Steve went over topics such as media & marketing, self-esteem, the importance and roles of parents and aunts and the general difficulties that our girls are having as they grow up. Whilst heavy things to discuss, the expertise of many years as a child psychologist shone through and Steve delivered it all with his unique sense of humour and ease of communication.

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The Dunalley Primary School and School Association were so pleased to host someone with so much important knowledge in this field, and had intended on screening his Raising Boys talk separately. However, we will be taking Steve up on his very kind offer to have him present this in person! It’s set for 7pm on Monday 26th Feb in the School Gym. Tickets are $20pp and can be booked through trybooking.com. Everyone over 18 welcome. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the School Association for organising the talk, the School staff for their assistance with setting up, Dunalley Tasman Neighbourhood House for sponsoring some parents to attend, all of those who came out for the night and, of course, Steve Biddulph himself for being willing and able to come down to our little school and provide sound insight and provoke action to help raise our children to be happy, healthy and resilient.

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Back, neck an d other joint pain, elderly person health, sciatica, arthritic and chronic pain. Steve Biddup, one of the world’s best known parent educators with Meadh Bradshaw (Dunalley Primary School Assoc) and Mel Oswin (DTNH).

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New Support & Education Pathway for Parenting Teens NATIONAL EXPECTING and parenting teen’s (E&PT’s) charity ‘Brave Foundation’ is thrilled to be working with the Department of Social Services to assist in the development of the Supporting Expecting and Parenting Teens (SEPT) initiative for trial from early 2018. Minister Porter announced four new and innovative initiatives under the Australian Government’s $96.1 million Try, Test and Learn fund to help improve the lives of E&PTs. One of these is the SEPT initiative, which provides E&PTs with access to a mentor, and connects E&PTs across Australia with health, education and employment support during pregnancy and following the birth of their child. Brave Foundation commissioned a national working group in 2015/2016 to develop a best practice, evidence based, industry reflective strategy to connect expecting and parenting teens (E&PT) towards support, education and workforce participation. As part of this working group, Brave Foundation consulted far and wide: teen mums, the National Children’s commissioner, State and Federal Ministers, school principals, midwives, teen parents, social workers, among many others. The Brave Pathway Plan for E&PTs was developed in this time and is being used

as the basis of formulating the SEPT initiative to be implemented nationally in late February 2018. Data demonstrates that there were 3,760 young parents aged 18 and under who were receiving a parenting payment during 2015-16 and this group has an expected average future lifetime cost to the welfare system of $648,000 per person. If nothing changes, we can expect that 79 per cent of these young people will still be receiving income support payments in 10 years, with 57 per cent still receiving income support in 20 years. “This pathway plan and accessibility of a mentor was something I looked for and couldn’t find as a 16-year-old mother myself,” says Bernadette Black, CEO and Founding Director of Brave Foundation. “Statistics show us that expecting and parenting teens have high hopes, dreams and aspirations for themselves, their families, and careers but have, until now, been hindered by the lack of a traditional pathway plan toward education/workforce participation and stigma in the community.” “Our vision is to ensure that expecting and parenting teens can access the same levels of support, education and workforce opportunities like any other Australian teen, the time has come!”

Funding Certainty for Rural Alive & Well THE TURNBULL Government, through Primary Health Tasmania, has delivered further funding certainty for Rural Alive and Well (RAW) by extending the current service contract with RAW through to 30 June 2019, beyond the previous end date of 30 June 2018. “I am pleased that there will be continuity of service for RAW and their clients through to 2019”. “RAW is a unique model that has proven success in the areas of mental health promotion and suicide prevention and has established itself as an integral part of health support services in regional and rural Tasmania”. “We now have other states looking to RAW to replicate their model and use the experience they have in building rural outreach services” said Senator Duniam. Primary Health Tasmania had initially intended to undertake a comprehensive needs assessment and stakeholder consultation ahead of a commissioning (tender) process for suicide prevention services to occur in the first half of 2018.

With the recent announcement that Tasmania will take part in the National Suicide Prevention trial the proposed timing of the tender process has been revisited and extended. This will provide for the learnings and outcomes of the national trial to be incorporated in the future tender process for suicide prevention services. “This is a sensible decision that provides the best of both worlds – it provides funding certainty for RAW and the important service they provide while allowing time for us to learn from the national trial and use that experience in future service tenders and contracts”. “Over the next 20 months Primary Health Tasmania and RAW will work closely together to prepare and plan for the 2019 tender process. This will make full use of the expertise of RAW in suicide prevention services and further integrating current service delivery across the state” Senator Duniam concluded.

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Artists in Residence Port Arthur Historic Site FAMILY ACTIVITIES GUIDE

Port Arthur Historic Site is once again proud to present some new activities for the family, and additional performances around the historic site. Don’t forget your resident Ticket of Leave allows free Site Entry – call 1800 659 101 to arrange yours if you are a ratepayer in the Tasman municipality.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES 26 December–26 January daily Visit the Education Centre at the Accountant’s House and try your hand at traditional crafts and design. Kids can make their own Port Arthur peg doll, design and make a convict love token or temporary convict tattoo, or discover the art of letter writing and wax sealing. In addition to our scheduled activities you can also challenge your friends and family to a game of quoits or croquet on the lawn, or discover more stories about Port Arthur through our collection of books, magazines, activity pages and colouring sheets. Activities are free-of-charge and offered in two sessions each day, 12pm-1:30pm and 2pm–3pm. Check the timetable outside the Education Centre for daily activities.

Lia Woodward Imlach, 2D Artist VANDAN McKENZIE [email protected] I WOULDN’T have met Lia if I hadn’t gone to the bakery in Dodges Ferry and seen one of her superb works on the wall. She grew up in Croydon Vic, and then worked in Melbourne, Sydney and Byron Bay, but now is solidly connected to Dodges. She visited there in 1997 to stay for a fortnight with a friend and fell in love with the place, so she moved down permanently in 1998, and paints in her studio in at Blue Lagoon. “For as long as I can remember,” she says, “I wanted to be an artist. I felt it was the one thing I was good at. One Xmas, my dad gave me a set of paints and a huge tin of Derwent coloured pencils – that was it! I was off and running.”

INSET Lia Woodward.

Her formal education and training in art began at Tintern Grammar School in East Ringwood, and continued with a Degree in Textile Design from RMIT (Melbourne). It was in Flinders Lane, Melbourne, where she did textile designs for Myers, David Jones and Country Road and rubbed noses with Jenny Kee and Ken Done.

LEFT A painting by Lia Woodward.

It was her love of the sea and surf (the subject of many of her works) which led to the next step. She was enamoured of the freedom of expression attendant on designs created in the surfing industry; and so she moved to Great Ocean Road, the home of Rip Curl, Quicksilver and Bells Beach. Then to Melbourne with Surf, Dive and Ski. “I was then ‘poached’ to Byron Bay to create designs on wet suits, board-shorts, tees and boards.” The move to Tassie broke that run for a while and she worked at odd jobs until her old boss from Melbourne called and got her to manage the opening and running of Jetty Surf shops in Hobart which she

did for four years. A degree in Teaching from UTAS then helped her gain entry into teaching, initially teaching maths and spelling, but since being at Dodges Primary, she has the position of the Art Specialist Teacher. “I love it,” she says, “I feel really privileged to have this job. I think arts expression allows kids to deal with many issues.”

Art for the People GAYE CHURCHILL

A FEW weeks ago artist and poet, Sandra Parfitt relocated from Sydney to Nubeena. Entranced with the coastal splendour of her new residence on the edge of Parsons Bay, Sandra has opened the doors of her boutique art gallery to locals and tourists alike.

DAILY THEATRE PERFORMANCES 2:15pm, 3pm and 3:45pm

Located in Nubeena this eclectic display features her own work as well work by other artists. Featuring landscape, surreal and still life works, Sandra hopes to add life drawing to her repertoire and eventually run art classes for adults and children.

There will be three performances held around the Penitentiary each day from Sunday–Thursday; 27 December–25 January. In each performance you will meet historical characters from Port Arthur and hear more about their lives at the settlement.

This generous and hospitable lady has entered her works in several overseas art competitions, has contributed her artwork of “Dancing Daffodils” as the picture on the front cover of an international cancer fundraising book, called “Not Enough To Quit”; an inspirational collection of short stories and poems.

REFRESHMENTS IN STYLE AT THE VISITING MAGISTRATES HOUSE

Also venturing into wearable art, Sandy has developed a clothing label called ‘Bottle full of Blossoms’, produced by a company in the US that specialises in custom made designs.

Open daily 10am–4pm (Except Saturdays)

Intending to have visiting artists in residence in January and February to both experience the Peninsula and offer their interpretations of art to the local community and the wider audience.

Enjoy a wine or beer, tea or coffee and light refreshments including Devonshire Tea in this nineteenth century home, which was once occupied by some of the settlement’s most important dignitaries. Premium Tasmanian beers and wines will be available for purchase.

LEFT - ‘Not Enough To Quit’ the international cancer fundraising book which features Sandra’s “Dancing Daffodils” painting on the front cover.

1830 RESTAURANT AND BAR Soak up the picturesque views across the World Heritage Site in our all new dining space 1830 Restaurant and Bar. Open each evening for you to relax with a premium Tasmanian beverage or dine in style above the Historic Site with beautifully prepared and presented local produce.

NOW DOING BREAKFAST! (Mon - Sat)

Tasman Regatta & Peninsula Feast 27th January 2018 Australia Day Weekend

Come & enjoy a great family fun day, with boat races, beach races, & more!

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Parsons Bay Jetty, nuBeena then stay for a night of great food and entertainment at the Peninsula Feast (nubeena recreation Ground) 4.30 pm - 10pm This is a Dog Free Event

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Two For One at 2017 Sorell Regional Art Prize MELINDA REED

TWO PAINTINGS by local artist Cherie Sibley have won the $1500 Sorell Council Acquisition Award at the Sorell Regional Art Prize exhibition for 2017. Mayor Kerry Vincent said he once again had a difficult time making a choice, but after mulling over his dilemma decided on two of the three works Cherie had entered: ‘Dunalley Bridge Series No 3’ and ‘Dodges Ferry Jetty Series No 5’. Cherie’s paintings hone in on details of the bridge and jetty in soft greens and grey-blue tones. The pair will hang at Sorell Council along side the winning artworks from previous years. Sorell History Society sponsored a special category for 2017, the $600 Tasman 375 acquisition prize, that went to John Murden for his detailed landscape ‘Abel Tasman’s Claim’. The painting will hang at Dunalley Community Hall, commemorating the Tasman voyage and the events of 3 December 1642 when the ships Heemskerck and Zeehaen were anchored off the coast near modern day Dunalley and the ship’s carpenter swam ashore and planted the VOC (Dutch East India Company) flag. From the exhibition opening night on 24th November through to 1st December, a total of 122 quality works were on display at the Sorell Memorial Hall, once again demonstrating the wide-ranging creative talents in the Sorell and Southern Beaches district. Guest judges Diane Masters and Angela Cooper awarded prizes to the best works in six other categories:

Cherie Sibley’s painting ‘Dodges Ferry Jetty Series No 5’, one of a pair of Cherie’s paintings to win the Sorell Council Acquisition Award for 2017.

Southern Beaches Regional Arts Prize to Ryan Curtis (open); Holts Mitre 10 Award to Mike Maddock (three dimensional); Sorell Bendigo Bank Award to Claire Doran (photography); Rural Solutions Award to Pauline Johnson (comedy); Lufra Hotel Award to Toni Cowle (drama); Sorell Lions Club Award to Suzy Baker (landscape) Jye Kelly, Nigel Townsend, Kerry Howlett and Meredith Littlejohn were highly commended. On the closing day of the exhibition the People’s Choice Award sponsored by Southern Beaches Regional Arts went to Dodges Ferry artist Celia Player for her exuberant twin painting ‘Moulin S.O.S. Act 1 and Act 2’. Inaugural winner Dawn Gatehouse was the guest speaker at the 2017 exhibition opening. Her painting ‘All Roads Meet at Sorell’ won Sorell Council’s first Art Acquisition Prize in November 2012. SBRA’s Saakia Itchins and a team of volunteers put in countless hours behind the scenes to manage the event.

Sorell School’s delightful model of Abel Tasman and his ship Heemskerck commemorating Tasman 375 at the exhibition.

Christmas at Koonya Tasman & Forestier Arts Present a Colossal Concert

5 Bands for 5 Bucks Saturday, Dec 16

5pm - 1pm Koonya Hall $5 - Kids free! Amazing local musical talent - all your favourites Good food and drink for sale -very reasonable Start your Christmas at Koonya Enquiries 6250 3456

“This was our fifth year collaborating with Sorell Council in the Sorell Regional Art Prize culminating yet again in a

wonderful exhibition,” said Saakia. “Many thanks to our supportive sponsors who jump on board to make this event a prize worthy success.” “Without them and the many from SBRA who assist with curating, setting up, and running the exhibition during the week at the Sorell Memorial Hall, this event would not be possible.”

Tasman Christmas Events Tuesday 19th December at Gabriel’s, Stewarts Bay Lodge Two events brought to you by Stewarts Bay Lodge and the Community, Heritage and Tourism (CHAT) project

4-6pm Free Community Event

Afternoon Tea and a visit from Santa. Children’s Colouring Competition - entries on display, winners announced. 3 metre Whaleboat and its Makers from Tasman District School. Three bikes, prizes for the children’s colouring competition,sponsored by Lend Lease Foundation, Tassal and Bendigo Bank.

6-9pm “Happy Tuesday”

The band Soundbites (gold coin donation) Large pizzas ($14) House wines ($5 a glass) Book now: 6250 2771

Music and images from the past 50 years. CHAT: recalling and sharing your stories about the Port Arthur Historic Site.

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TEMPORARY CLOSURES

JETTY ROAD, PORT ARTHUR HISTORIC SITE Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority advises that Jetty Road, Port Arthur Historic Site will be temporarily closed to general traffic, excluding emergency vehicles, on the following days and between the following hours. This will affect any traffic to the jetty during those times. The closures correspond with cruise ship visits to the harbour.

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GardenWRAP with Dave Judge

December

All this warm weather has been great for the summer growing garden and this is the main growing season in our southern Tasmanian gardens. However, the challenge this season is certainly water and keeping plants and soil hydrated. For most plants (except new seedbeds like carrots), it is better to water less often but to provide a deeper watering. A light sprinkle with the hose, while it seems like it is conserving water, does not do much in terms of getting water deep into the soil where roots can make use of it. Light watering only makes the top of the soil wet, without penetrating, so it also evaporates quickly. Plant roots react poorly to shallow watering; seeking out water near the surface of the soil where it is hot and the water dries up quickly. As such, it is best to provide plants with a deep watering to help send the roots deeper into the ground. Deeper roots stay cooler, are able to find moisture (and nutrients) more reliably, and provide a stronger and healthier plant, able to better withstand future dry periods. The time of watering also plays a huge role in how effectively plants become hydrated. Watering late in the afternoon or evening can be a great time to water as the sun has gone down and plants get all night long to soak up the moisture before the heat of the next day. However, in some plants, night watering is not advisable as it can lead to mould, mildew or fungal problem, so keep a watch for signs and symptoms, and try to reduce wetting the foliage in these cases. Slugs and snails also enjoy evening watering, so keep an eye out for these animals, particularly around small, young seedlings and use preventative measures if required. Early morning watering is also good so long as there is enough time for plants to soak up some moisture before the heat of the day. Making a shallow dish in the soil around a plant can be a great way to direct water at their roots, especially in hard to wet soils. Drip irrigation is a particularly effective means of deep watering at a precise location and conserving water usage. This can be as simple as a water container turned upside down next to a special plant or young tree. The water container is set to drip slowly onto the soil and as such soaks into the soil rather than running off the surface and providing little moisture to the roots. And, as discussed in previous articles, mulch and compost are some of the most effective ways to help keep the soil cooler and also retain moisture within the soil. Plants to sow direct now include seeds of carrots and green beans (pre-soaked), as well as late potatoes. Seedlings to plant now include beetroot and late corn (we have had great success with both growing them in individual plugs for good root development), leeks, silverbeet and more lettuce. Planning to plant every few weeks, particularly of things like lettuce, ensure a continual supply of lush leafy greens throughout the summer. Staggering plantings of crops like green beans, carrots and beetroot several weeks apart is a useful way to greatly extend your harvest later in the season. The best summer lettuce varieties include Cos and loose-leaf types that are less prone to bolting under hot, dry conditions. Making use of taller plants in your garden to provide a little shade (particularly from hot afternoon sun) can help keep lettuce cool and sweet tasting. It is also not too late to sow a few extra zucchini and cucumber seeds if you don’t have any in yet. We tend not to grow any of the brassica family (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale etc.) over the hot summer months as the taste is greatly inferior, compared to those grown in the cooler seasons, and it is a constant battle against insect pests such as the caterpillars of the brown and cabbage moths. Some of the most beautiful annual flowers can be sown now for bright summer and autumn colour, and attracting ‘good bugs’ to the garden. These include Rudbeckia, Cosmos, Sunflowers, Paper Daisies (such as Xerochrysum and Rhodanthe), Nasturtium and Zinnias.

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Chooks are such a fantastic and useful addition to any garden (and life in general!), and as well as providing nutritious eggs, are great for kids of all ages. Some of the quieter breeds make wonderful, and entertaining companions for young children and they delight in collecting their eggs and watching young chickens grow up. They provide valuable fertilizer that is directly on hand to use in the garden to give your plants a boost, recycling kitchen scraps and turning them into eggs and manure. Chooks can also be used to eat, scratch and clear garden beds of grass and weeds and in the process they are really helpful in cleaning up many pests.

There are several different ways to house chooks in the garden. The simplest way is with a permanent house and yard structure. The chooks can be let out to free range to access fresh greens, or these can be collected and fed daily to your flock. A permanent house will also result in a build-up of their manure under perches which needs regular cleaning out. A combination of a house bedding material such as straw, hay or sawdust and chicken manure makes wonderful, nutrient-rich mulch around fruit trees, or it can be piled up and hot composted for later use around the garden. We housed chooks for many years in a permanent house inside an orchard that was partitioned off to allow the chooks to be periodically moved into a new yard for fresh greens. The cleared partition or yard was then relatively weed free and fertilized for us to grow in. (This system worked really well until parts of the fencing broke down and possums quickly discovered our fruit trees). Another way to house chooks is using mobile chook houses and yards, commonly known as ‘chook tractors’. These can be located in old weedy garden beds or areas of fresh grass or greens to supply chooks with a constant source of forage and scratching material. The chooks are great at turning these areas into quality garden beds ready to plant into. Straw, woodchip, sawdust or other organic material used for bedding mixes really well with manure to create a readymade compost/mulch layer that is nicely turned into the top layer of soil.

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Many folk make lightweight, moveable chook houses or domes the same size as their garden beds which is a very effective way of using the chook tractor concept. You just need enough garden beds for the chooks to be able to move onto fresh ground regularly. Chooks obviously scratch around while searching for their food. This certainly is advantageous, but can also cause problems when done in unwanted areas like scratching mulch out of a garden bed, scratching up young plants or scratching around fruit tree roots. Some places in your garden might need to be a no- go zone for your chooks. Around bigger plants like young fruit trees we put several tree branches or similar heavy materials around the trunk to stop chooks scratching up the delicate surface roots. Bigger breeds of chooks generate greater scratching power, which can be used to advantage in the garden to mix and create compost if suitable protection is given certain plants. Smaller bantam breed are much less active and tend to be gentler on the soil with less scratching and are therefore a good choice around more delicate plants. There are suitable chook breeds for every garden, with our favourite larger breeds including Barnevelder and Dorking, while Silkies, Wyandottes and Sussex are great bantam breeds. Poultry clubs and social media groups are a great way to get in contact with people keeping various breeds. During these hot summer months, it is essential to give your chooks access to good shade and cool, fresh water and they will remain a happy and productive part of your garden.

Plant PROFILE: Table Grapes Grapes are well loved by most, whether they are eaten fresh by kids or squashed and fermented then poured into a bottle by adults.

As can be seen by the number of vines going in across Tasmania, grapes grow very well in our cool climate. Grapes are hardy, long lived vines that will produce well with just a little care. Their basic growing requirements are full sun (or as close as possible), reasonable soil and shelter from strong winds. They can be grown on a trellis, as seen in numerous vineyards, a pergola, a fence or even pruned hard and tied around a stake each year if space is limiting. Grapes are harvested from the end of summer into autumn here when grown outside. Or you can, as we do, grow some extra vines inside, in a plastic hothouse, extending the season by bringing the harvest forward by two months in some varieties. We have had great success and wonderful harvests growing several varieties in our sunny conservatory/bathroom, where the vines thrive in the hot conditions with occasional deep watering. Our cool nights in autumn sweeten grapes really well, making for super tasty morsels directly from the vine, loved by children and adults alike. In a home garden setting grapes are largely pest and disease free and can be used to great effect to produce summer shade while letting in full winter sun as they are deciduous. There are so many varieties to choose from including red, white, seeded and seedless. The harvest season can be spread out by choosing early grapes like ‘Early Merlot’, a number of mid-season grapes like ‘Glenora’ and late season grapes like ‘Thompson Seedless (Sultana)’. There are other grapes like Cascade, Crimson/Ruby/Flame Seedless, Senecca, Vanessa, Black Muscat, Concord and many more. Even wine types like Pinot and Chardonnay varieties make sweet table grapes if left to fully ripen on the vine.

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Permaculture News: Food Waste Strategy is Just in Time for Christmas CLAIRE BURNETT

$20 BILLION! That’s what food waste costs the Australian economy every year. Contributing to this are the commercial and industrial sectors who dispose of 2.2 million tonnes of food waste annually, and consumers (that’s us) who throw away a collective 3.1 million tonnes of edible food each year.

With the intention of halving Australia’s food waste by 2030, the Federal Government last month launched a national framework at the inaugural National Food Waste Summit in Melbourne. This National Food Waste Strategy has prioritised the areas of policy support, business improvements, market development and behaviour change (also us). But the complexities of dealing with food waste require an integrated approach that, according to the strategy, must consider: • support for agricultural efficiency and innovation • assessment of food ordering, transport and storage practices • effective and sustainable use of packaging • partnerships between food and grocery retailers and charitable organisations • household education, and community initiatives • diversion of food waste from the commercial sector • investment in alternative treatment technology and infrastructure • incentives for alternatives to landfill disposal • creating value from food waste • standardisation of data for the measurement of food waste and tracking of waste reduction.

So this Christmas, let’s play our part and not waste our money or our food by: • Planning ahead: Work out how many guests you’ll have for each meal and the number of dishes required. If there will be multiple dishes on the table, each person is unlikely to require a full portion size of every dish, so reduce the number of portions required to three-quarters of the number of people expected. • Writing a detailed shopping list with the exact quantities of ingredients required. • Using what you have: Go through your cupboards and fridge to see if you already have some of the ingredients. Defer to the ‘use by’ date and not the ‘best before’ date. If unsure look, smell and taste before throwing food away. • Reducing discarded waste: stale bread can be frozen and used later for croutons and stuffing, vegetable peelings and bones can be frozen to use later in soup and stock. • Allowing guests to serve themselves and supplying smaller plates to encourage them to come back if they are hungry rather than taking more than they can eat. • Storing food properly after meals: to reduce bacterial contamination never leave food at room temperature for more than two hours. • Using the leftovers: encourage guests to take food that you’ll never be able to eat home with them. Eat or repurpose leftovers over the next few days.

Meg Oracle MEG BIGNELL

WE HAVE a different Advent Calendar this year. It doesn’t have chocolates in it, or lego people; no baubels or trinkets or gifts. I am very keen, this year, to avoid excess expenditure, materialism, plastic, sugar or landfill. The children are likely to be very disappointed.

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I’m hoping that disappointment will only last the first day or so. I really want them to re-set their Christmas expectations. I am as guilty as the next person for succumbing to the commercialism of Christmas. I often have very noble intentions and announce to everyone that we will be doing Christmas differently this year, that we will revel in the cheer, sing carols, love our family and think of the ones who can’t be here. I declare that we will love the lights and the turkey, the pudding, the long days and the promise of holidays. And we will not, absolutely not get swept away by materialism. And then I walk through town and see people with armloads of shopping bags and I feel guilty, berate myself for being a Grinch and load the car up with presents. Presents that, no matter how well intentioned (“that badminton set is sure to get them outside more”), mostly end up being tossed aside within days, if not broken (quality is not high on a lot of manufacturers’

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Soccer Strong on Tasman GAYE CHURCHILL

TUESDAY NIGHT soccer is a social game played all year round on the Nubeena oval or in the Tasman Civic Centre. Organised by Phil Glover and Steve Ryan, in conjunction with Peninsula Pirates Soccer this 5 a side game is an opportunity for younger players, high school age and above, to be mentored by older more experienced players. With ages ranging from 12-74, this enthusiastic group includes past Tasman District School students who’ve returned to play their part in guiding the younger players and just have fun!

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Kicking off in 1995, the then sports teacher at Tasman District School didn’t play soccer and approached Steve Ryan to come in and teach the game to the students. This led to the start of a competition that had 70-90 players on its books in the first Social Soccer has helped to build a strong sport on the Tasman year. Peninsula Pirates was formed and Peninsula. they went on to play in Division 4 of the social league in Hobart, winning that in their 2nd year as well as being credited with producing a game of soccer, have a barbecue lunch and enjoy the several state representative players. friendly rivalry, the Kosovars eventually winning 7-1. One highlight of the history of the club was the hosting of the Kosovars refugees to travel to the peninsula to play

Anyone interested in playing can contact Phil Glover on 0407 948 120 or check out the Peninsula Pirates Facebook page.

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DECEMBER 2017

South East United FC Season 2017 Celebrations KIM GRIGGS

SOUTH EAST United FC held its 2017 club dinner at the Tasmania Golf Club on 28-October. Around eighty players and loved ones were in attendance to celebrate the team and individual achievements of a remarkable season. In only the club’s third season of operation, Glen Roland’s Under 15s grabbed most of the headlines with its FFT league championship and also the runnersup trophy in the Launceston Cup, while skipper Kasper Hallam took out the club’s golden boot with a staggering 54 goals. Kasper was also recognised with the team’s player of the year award, while he was also presented with a cheque for $400 as the club’s contribution towards his recent attendance at the AIS in Canberra for a national tournament as part of the Tasmanian State squad. Ellie Thurlow took out the player of the year and golden boot award for the ground-breaking ladies’ team, while Nicky Mulhern was named players’ player of the year. In the men’s, Garth Dickinson was named Over 35’s player of the year and Tony Damm the Conference team equivalent. Steve Carnaby and Tony Damm again took out the respective player’s player awards, with Andy Rhodes and Paul Cartwright winning the respective golden boots.

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Dane Sutcliffe, Finn Lord, Andrew Tate and Blaise Booth also took home most improved player and the special coach’s awards for the two youth teams. Summer Sixes The club’s attention now turns to its popular Summer Sixes tournament, which kicks off at Pembroke Park on 14-Nov, and runs every Tuesday through to 20-Feb (with a break for Christmas between 19-Dec and 16-Jan). At 12 rounds, it promises to be the biggest one yet. The open men’s and mixed social divisions have received plenty of interest while the junior competitions are also filling fast. If you are interested in playing, there is still time. You can either grab some mates and put in a team, or register as individuals and we can find one for you. Details can be found on the club’s Facebook page or website www. southeastunitedfc.org.au or by emailing registrations@ southeastunitedfc.org.au or contacting Andy (0432 077 010) or Antony (0400 474 388). Registrations are $50 per person for the full 12 week season.

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It has been a meteoric rise for a club which was only founded in 2014, and we are optimistic that we can build on this foundation to embark on an exciting year in 2018. The club would also like to extend its thanks for the continued support of our sponsors and partners at Rainbow Building Solutions, Sorell Council, Cooper Automotive, Bendigo Bank Sorell and The Sorell Times.

Commitment Pays Off for Local Businesses at Tourism Awards AS TASMANIA’S tourism industry continues to grow, so does the importance for those with in it to be rewarded for their commitment and hard work. The recently held Tasmanian Tourism Awards has seen several local business awarded for their commitment and excellence within the Tasmanian Tourism Industry. Winning businesses from Port Arthur located on the beautiful Tasman Peninsula were the Port Arthur Historic Site which took out the top gongs for ‘Major Tourist Attraction’ and ’Cultural

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Local Tassie Acts to Showcase at Falls Festival THE FALLS Music and Arts Festival have once again teamed-up with Music Tasmania to showcase a bunch of local acts at this year’s Marion Bay festival. This is the third year that Homebrewed has been a part of the festival and provided bands with an incredible opportunity to connect with over 16,000 music lovers during the New Year’s festivities. This year, the Homebrewed line-up will take over the Field Stage on December 29, getting the party started with some Tassie favourites, including the sweet sounds of Kat Edwards, dark electro act Q.E., ocean pop darlings Heart Beach, Launceston punks The Sleepyheads, surf-rockers Chase City, SUNDAZE, and Younger Dryas, with masters of groove LAZER BABY and The Embers finishing up the night. From December 30, the Homebrewed stage will focus on emerging talent with performances from up-and-coming acts such as Ani Lou, Isla Ka, Roboticus, Verticoli, The Stragglers, Squid Fishing, and more.

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