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Highway Upgrade Plan MELINDA REED TRAFFIC CONGESTION on the causeways, at Hobart Airport and through Sorell township has been of growing concern in recent years, adding significantly to commute times during peak periods and impacting on visitors and locals alike. Previous generations had predicted the needs of a growing community and since 1966 official plans have shown provision for a road to bypass Sorell township to the south. Last month the long-awaited bypass came to the fore again in a pledge that a re-elected Hodgman government would make a significant investment in the southeast road network. The announcement stated that over the next eight years a re-elected Hodgman government would complete the Hobart Airport Interchange project, widen the Tasman Highway near Tasmania Golf Club, replace the Midway Point Roundabout with additional lanes, construct a Sorell Southern Bypass, build overtaking lanes on the Arthur Highway at Ironstone Creek and design the duplication of both causeways. At Sorell on 11th December, Infrastructure Minister Rene Hidding said a southern Sorell bypass is one element of the $55 million southeast traffic package proposed for the next four years. “This will trigger land developments in the area and this is the kind of step change that will enable millions of dollars of investment,” he said. “I’m confident that as a result of this announcement alone, discussion about it will drive up property values in the whole southeast.” “We don’t want to strand the communities of the Southern Beaches and Sorell from Hobart – we’re going to correct that,” he said. A major rebuild of Sorell School to accommodate 850 K-12 students is also part of the plan to reduce traffic through to Hobart by encouraging more students to attend the local school.

Minister Hidding congratulated Sorell Mayor Kerry Vincent on a program of interaction with the state government. “He’s successfully delivered a $25m upgrade to Sorell School and now a $55m upgrade of the highway with more expenditure in the four years after that.” RACT Executive General Manager, Stacey Pennicott, said the Arthur Highway through to Hobart was recently voted one of the worst roads in Tasmania in an RACT survey. “This upgrade will certainly bring some relief for motorists travelling along the Arthur Highway to Hobart,” she said. “We’d be looking to see the upgrade at Hobart Airport take priority within the next six to eight months.” Local landowner and developer Barry Curtain welcomed the bypass and other road upgrades. “Sorell is a wonderful place and a hub to come to. We have some wonderful things to offer but if traffic congestion remains an issue then people won’t want to move to the area,” he said. Sorell Mayor Kerry Vincent said the major road upgrades would be of great benefit to the whole southeast region. “It will allow traffic involved with the irrigation scheme around Sorell to come out of the town area, it will allow for the increase in traffic as tourism grows on the Tasman Peninsula, and for the Southern Beaches it will shorten the commute time,” he said.

MAIN - Proposed eight-year plan to reduce south east traffic congestion. INSET - Infrastructure Minister Rene Hidding (back right) and local landowner Barry Curtain (back centre) announced proposed road upgrades at Sorell.

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“Importantly, it will also allow businesses in Sorell to develop with a proper township mentality rather than a drive-through mentality we presently experience where approximately 85% of the vehicles don’t stop in the town.” “We’ll be able to set up our streetscape and the way we manage business and services in Sorell to be for people, not for vehicles, and make it a stronger retail area.”

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Highway Upgrade Plan ..................... 1 Tasman Mayor’s Report .................... 2 Port Arthur Carols .............................. 3 Community Diary ............................... 6 Tasman Council News ..................... 10 N’Hood Watch Needs New Members ................................. 13 Classifieds .......................................... 14 Dunalley RSL Supports School ........ 18

BUSINESS, EDUCATION, FINANCE, TECHNOLOGY

Highway Upgrade Plan ..................... 1 Scholarships Announced .................. 2 Business Up Close .............................. 8 Tasman School Achievement Awards 13 Trades & Services Guide ...... 16&17 Dunalley RSL Supports School ........ 18

Mayor’s Report I HOPE you all had a wonderful Christmas break and that everyone is looking forward to 2018 and all that may bring to you, our Municipal Area and the Region. Tasman Council held its AGM in December and the 2016/17 Annual Report was approved by Councillors. I recommend residents and ratepayers read the report as it contains all Council activities and expenditure for the 2016/17 financial year. The report along with the Annual Plan can be found on the Tasman Council website, if you are unable to access the website and wish to read the reports visit the Council office and a copy can be provided. The Council also voted to recommence the process to introduce a Tasman Council Regulatory Services ByLaw for the purpose of regulating matters in public places and environmental heath within the Tasman Municipal Area. There will be an opportunity for the community to make submissions in writing following the advertising of the ByLaw in daily papers. Council has been liaising with the Local Government Division to ensure the draft Bylaw is legally robust and appropriate prior to it being released for public comment. It was great news to hear the announcement that the Remarkable Lodge development is now commencing and will provide 20 suites at a capital cost of $20m. It has been a

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ARTS, INTERESTS, HISTORY, ENVIRONMENT, TRAVEL

Dog Training By Nose ....................... 4 Falls Music & Arts Festival ................ 5 Birds on Beaches ................................ 8 Artists in Residence .......................... 12 Sudoku ................................................ 14 Crosswords ........................................ 14 Cartoon ............................................. 14 Moon Phases ...................................... 14 Rainfall Stats ................................... 14 GardenWRAP .................................... 15 Permaculture News ........................... 18 Meg Oracle ...................................... 18 Port Arthur Historic Site Visitor Information Centre Opening ......... 20

I attended and presented two prizes on behalf of Tasman Council, one primary and one secondary, at the Tasman District School’s 2017 Achievement Recognition Assembly along with other organisations and individual presenters. It is very pleasing to hear what the students have achieved over the school year and I would like to acknowledge the Principal, teachers and staff who guide our students to gain these achievements. I want to wish all the students who are leaving Tasman District School this year all the very best with whatever they decide to do in 2018. Congratulations to Philip Hallam who surpassed the $10,000 aimed for with his climb of the Moai at Fortescue Bay. This fund raiser was in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. If you wish to donate go to https:nbcfhostyourown.go-fundraise.com.au/page/PhilHallam. There are many residents in Tasman who volunteer and work hard for our community, if you know someone who does that then nominate them of the 2018 Australia Day Awards. There are three categories, Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event or Group of the Year. Nominations close at 4pm on Wednesday 10th January, nomination forms are available at the Tasman Council Office, if you want further information contact Kristy on 6250 9200.

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ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD

Port Arthur Chops ............................... 3 Falls Music & Arts Festival ............... 5 EHN Gala Fair ................................... 12 Port Arthur Historic Site Visitor Information Centre Opening ........ 20

HEALTH, SPORT

Port Arthur Chops .............................. 3 Rock Climbing for Breast Cancer ... 4 Stroke Info ........................................ 11 Phils Dive for Leukaemia ............... 11 Soccer ................................................ 19

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The Tasman Art and Craft Exhibition’s official opening will be on Thursday evening, January 25th this year, not the Friday evening. The exhibition will be open on Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th January. This exhibition will be well worth the visit, each year it grows and I am always amazed at the talent that is in our region, there will be some wonderful displays to view and an opportunity to purchase something special. Also at the Thursday night opening the 2018 Australia Day Awards will be presented. Nomination forms are

available on the Tasman Council website; nominate a Citizen of the Year, a Young Citizen of the Year or a Group/Event of the Year, there are many people in the community that are worthy of a nomination. The Tasman Regatta and Feast will be held on Saturday 27th January, another great day to visit Nubeena. The Lady Nelson will be at the jetty and taking passengers out into the bay for sailing trips. There will of course be the usual events on at the Regatta, pot pulling, nail driving, bay swim and the Claytons Boat race, to name just a few. The programme is available on the Tasman Council website and at the Council office - there are also copies available at shops around the Peninsula. On the matter of the voluntary merger process, Clarence Council have now confirmed they will not be proceeding to a due diligence assessment by the Board of Local Government. They recently concluded their public consultation which looked at both the south-east merger options plus the metro Council merger options. Interestingly, they sought community feedback on merger options that didn’t involve Clarence Council which was novel. I am not surprised with their decision to exit the process but am disappointed with the length of time that has now been lost as a result. Glamorgan Spring Bay are still determining if they want to proceed to the due diligence assessment and I would hope they can make a decision by the end of January 2018. The Board are required to provide their report to the Local Government Minister by the end of May. In case you hadn’t noticed, there is a state election looming in the next few months and it is good to see the south-east receiving some much needed attention in the form of funding announcements for necessary infrastructure. Council has positioned itself over a number of years to put a strong, evidence based case that sensibly proposes staged solutions. There has been recognition from both major parties that the sub-regional focus from the SERDA group of four south-east Councils is valid and is the preferred approach. Now is the time for both parties to prove their support for the south-east which has undergone significant growth and is continuing to act as an economic catalyst for the State with tourism. The challenge for our State (and Federal) members is to ensure this growth is appropriately managed, serviced and funded without destroying those attributes of the south-east that make it so special.

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FORMER PRINCIPAL of the Tasman District School, Mr Steve Bowes, Chairman of the Nubeena and Tasman Community Bendigo Bank, recently announced that the bank would award a new scholarship to a local young person to support their technical tertiary (TAFE) studies with $2000 per year of financial support along with an offer of mentoring support.

was delighted to announce at the District School’s Annual Recognition & Awards Assembly that the inaugural $2000 scholarship winner is former Tasman District High student Cori-Lee Wade who is studying aged care. Cori-Lee plans to use the scholarship to assist with costs to board in Hobart, and hopes to return to work in the community in the future.

The Community Bank board and the staff are passionate about helping local students to study away from the Peninsula to achieve their potential; and appreciate the challenges our young people face to advance their studies.

The board and the interviewing panel were extremely impressed with the application that Aariana Boonyanit submitted and were pleased to offer an additional award of $300 to help her to meet the cost of studying in Hobart next year. Aariana plans to continue further education in the field of Science and Medicine.

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152 Years of Boxing Day Chops GAYE CHURCHILL

A CRISP morning welcomed the axemen and women, their families and spectators to the Port Arthur Chops on Boxing Day. A collection of quality axemen, axewomen and youngsters gathered to give it their best at the 152nd annual Port Arthur Boxing Day Wood chopping, held at the Port Arthur Historic Site. The event which started at 9am attracted so many participants that the many necessary elimination heats saw the competition continue until 6pm. Originating in the 1860’s, the Boxing Day Sports began as a children’s day of athletic races and novelty events, and then grew to include more strenuous competitive activities for men such as timber cutting that trusted convicts could take part in. Continuing on after the penal settlement closed, it became the social event of the year for the free settlers and later included a Grand Dance in the evening. The Port Arthur Boxing day Sports and Wood Chopping Carnival became synonymous with families getting together after Christmas Day Festivities and went on to include many a game of cricket, triathlons and an afternoon regatta. The Port Arthur Wood Chopping Carnival along with the Latrobe Bicycle Race Carnival are two of the longest running carnivals in Australia and whilst the Port Arthur Boxing Day Sports went into recess during the Second Wood Chop Champion Matthew Gurr.

Port Arthur Carols 2017 CHRISTMAS CAROLS were held in the historic convict Church at Port Arthur on the evening of

Sunday 17th December. A packed crowd of over 300 people joined in to watch a concert like performance headed by local Church of Christ Pastor Keith Marsh and singer and musician Stephen Atkins. Supported by Barbara Marsh, A Fijian Choir and a group of local musicians the music and carols were interspersed with theatrical vignettes retelling the birth of Jesus with three incredibly convincing local wise men. Cade Kinsella gave a standout performance as a devoted son giving all he has to buy his mother, Lola Kinsella, a pair of shoes, however the most popular were the songs sang by the children of Tasman District School who enchanted the crowd of locals and visitors alike with their animated smiles and joyous singing.

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Phil Climbs High for Karina SARAH CARLESS

A CHANCE meeting with a German tourist at Unzoo on the Tasman Peninsula led Phil Hallam on a path of inspiration, dedication and determination, in memory of his late sister, Karina (Hallam) Woolley. Phil, an excellent photographer and President of the Hobart Photography Society, noticed the high-end camera equipment the German lady, Ulla Lohmann, was carrying. After introducing himself and conversing, Phil found out that Ulla, a photojournalist and filmmaker of international repute, and her husband, were to climb the Totem Pole, and she invited Phil along to photograph it. Phil described that experience of being harnessed to a rock face, photographing such amazing feats. “I was in awe of their courage and ability. I thought to myself, “There’s no way I’d do something like that”, but a few days later, I began to think that I’d like to try”. Phil wrote an email to Ulla that he didn’t send for a couple of months, suggesting that he, a man of no climbing experience and a fear of heights, climb the Maoi, near Fortescue Bay, with Ulla’s guidance and support. Finally he sent it, and to his great surprise, Ulla agreed. Sensing a great story, she chose to film the whole experience, and a week prior to the climb, in December 2017, she sent a colleague to film Phil during his preparations. Phil Hallam (centre) reaches the top of the Moai on the Tasman Peninsula in his quest to raise funds for Breast Cancer research in memory of his sister Karina.

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Dog Training By Nose GAYE CHURCHILL

K9 NOSE Works is an odour training game inspired by working detection dogs, it uses a dog’s strong sense of smell as an opportunity to exercise their natural desire for scenting and hunting. This rapidly growing sport for canines is a fun ‘scent and search’ game suitable for most dogs and as they participate on a ‘one at a time’ basis it is perfectly suited for dogs that have had negative experiences and there is no need for obedience training. Also unlike tracking trials, which require dogs to have a high level of physical and mental stamina, ‘nose work’ is a less strenuous activity which is suitable for older dogs and those with disabilities.

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produced by their favourite treats, they progress to those foods being hidden in boxes, varying containers are added to the search area, environmental objects like chairs, cans and traffic cones are added and the height of the scents adjusted. Once these have been accomplished they move outdoors where the challenge is much greater and the search area wider to sniff out their target scents, the emphasis being on locating a target scent rather than a trophy as in competitive events. This canine activity is enjoyable for both the dog and the handler with the progress the dogs make in their confidence levels a joy to watch. This then helps them to learn how to problem solve on their own, provides mental and physical stimulation, reduces environmental sensitivity and have fun working with their handler as a team. Best of all it is a game that can be played at home at any time.

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Another Successful Year for Falls Revellers ELOISE COYLE

THE FALLS Music & Arts Festival once again found itself upon Marion Bay, Tasmania Dec 29th through until Jan 1st. This year’s line up delivered a diverse range of acts, including electronic music duo Peking Duk who bought in the new year with an energetic and powerful set. Other acts included multiple ARIA award winner Flume, American hip hop duo Run The Jewels and Liam Gallagher who bought some Oasis classics with him, such as the crowd favourite ‘Wonderwall’. Local musicians were well represented with home town favourites Luca Brasi bringing it to the big stage this year along with Hobart’s A Swayze & the Ghosts as Triple J’s Unearthed Winners chosen to play the Marion bay leg of the Falls circuit. Other Tasmanian acts included, Maddy Jane from Bruny Island and Slow Decent as the winner of the ‘Foster a Band’ competition, representing the north of the state for the second time.

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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. Contact: Pastor Keith Marsh Ph. 6250 2196/0409 096 015. CATHOLIC - Sunday 14th: MASS, 1pm at St. Albans, Koonya. Sunday 21st: Liturgy of the Word service, 1pm at St. Albans. Koonya. 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 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 0429 421 864. BICHENO GOLF CLUB TUESDAYS: Ladies’ Day from 9am, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAYS: Chicken Run all day SATURDAYS: Mens’ and Ladies’ Competition Day. Contact the club Wed/Thurs/Frid 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 0419510947. COAL RIVER VALLEY GARDEN CLUB INC M ­ eets 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 - 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 62658758 or email Lorraine on [email protected]. au. 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.

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 There will be a General Meeting of the Eaglehawk Neck Community and Hall Association at the hall on Monday February 5th at 5.30 pm. Non members are welcome to attend as observers. Ideas will be sought from the membership to assist with the management committee’s Planning and Strategic Meeting to be held in early 2018. John Gardner (Secretary) 0409 331 903 MOVIES AT THE NECK The Eaglehawk Neck Hall Film Society screens films every month. Thursday 11 January at 7.30pm – The Eagle Huntress (G 88 minutes) – Filmed on the steppes of eastern Mongolia, this documentary is the story of 13-year-old Aisholpan, who trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter. Features some beautiful and awe-inspiring cinematography. Saturday 13 January at 7.00pm – The Jungle Book (PG 106 minutes) – Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale brought to life by excellent computer animation and live action. Directed by Jon Favreau. Another great kids’ film for adults. Don’t forget to bring the kids/grandkids who are admitted free when accompanied by a film society member. Food available at Saturday viewings at 6.00pm before movie. For more info contact Dave on 6250 3949. EAGLEHAWK NECK HALL MARKET Saturday 13th January The Market is held second Saturday of the month. New summer times 9.30am- 1.30pm. Come along for local art and craft, books, home baked goodies, plants and bric-a-brac. The Pirate’s Pantry serves teas, espresso coffee and delicious lunches. For stall bookings and information contact Sallie on 0458 726 425. EAGLEHAWK NECK GALA FAIR 10th February 10.00 2.00pm A great range of great stalls and food. BOOKS ON FRIDAYS come along to the Eaglehawk Neck Hall, 4.00-6.00pm on Fridays, 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 hallo to Kathy LEARN AND PLAY BRIDGE AT THE NECK Learners and other bridge fans play every Friday 1.00 – 3.30pm at the Eaglehawk Neck Community Hall. Come along and join the fun.Contact Helen 6250 3172 for more information. EAGLEHAWK NECK COMMUNITY AND HALL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MAJOR RAFFLE tickets now on sale. Great prizes. Drawn at Easter market. 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 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 62726122. 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 62535538. 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.

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 If you are interested please contact John on 0429 334 481 or email [email protected].

NUBEENA NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH INC. Are still active and meet every 2 months. Contact Lola Smith (Secretary). If you wish more information PH. 6250 2158

CWA HIGHCROFT Meet on First Wednesday of each Month at The Old School 1 Clarks Rd Stormlea, call Carey 62502992/0408145043, or Marion 62502284 for more info, or Follow us on Facebook Highcroft-Stormlea CWA

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 6265 7016.

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 12.45-4pm 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_ [email protected].

NUBEENA MARKET 3rd Saturday of the month at Tasman Community House 10am to 1pm. For stall Bookings phone Linda 62503572 or Lorraine 62502243 NUBEENA TENNIS CLUB Call for members, 1st 12months registration free. For more information contact John Watkins on 62502952 or Barbara on 62502128

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/foodcoop/products email: [email protected] or follow us on facebook @Okines Food Co-op. 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.

for inclusion call (03) 6250 3666 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 fun-loving 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. COMMUNITY YOUTH GROUP - Wednesday evenings 5pm - 7pm, 8 - 16 yrs old Ph. Greg Brimfield 6265 5869. 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 & Hound 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. 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 62503153. 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) 62535609 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 ‘MEN’S BREAKFAST’ St Georges Church Hall Sorell 3rd Wednesday in every month, 7.30 am. Guest Speaker. All welcome. Enquiries (03) 6248 1878 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 051266 when open. John Rapley, Secretary 62486568 SORELL ON STAGE Amateur Theatre Group meets in Sorell. New members, actors and backstage crew always welcome. For further information phone 610 600 71. 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]. au 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 62658085 or Moya Sharpe on 62657325.

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. SORELL TENNIS CLUB Social tennis, last Friday night of each month 6.30pm onwards, All welcome. Nonmembers $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 - 0419301025 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. We’ve got books for cooks, crime lovers and romantics galore! We’ve got summer clothes, toys, something for him, glassware and crockery, nick-nacks and more! Or for that hard to buy for person, why not grab some lovely summer jams and relish. 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 PENINSULA HISTORICAL SOCIETY for information call Lys Ford on 0408 343 333 or 6250 1252. TASMAN U3A 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. THCS - TASMAN ADVISORY GROUP MEMBERS STAN BORDEAUX: [email protected]. ANNI MCGINNISS: [email protected] phone - 0488 336 797. GAIL JENNINGS: [email protected] phone 62502153. MARIA STACEY: maria.stacey@ tasman.tas.gov.au phone 0409 502 004. RUTH NOYE: 62502133. ELIZABETH DARVELL: edarvell@bigpond. com. LYN FOSTER: [email protected]. 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].

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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JANUARY 2018

from the desk...

Rentals Wanted

Happy New Year from the team at Raine&Horne Sorell. Like all of you we also have our eyes looking forward for what 2018 will bring & what we can do to achieve our goals. Our team will be continually working towards achieving your property dreams with selling, buying, investing & finding tenants homes to live in. This year brings some new goals of ours which include having an increased presence at both our East Coast Office at Orford & our Tasman Peninsula Office at Nubeena. We will also be continuing our support in the local community by volunteering & sponsoring various clubs & events. We are excited to see what else 2018 will bring & look forward to sharing it with you, our valued clients, family & friends.

Can you help us?

We have many quality tenants on our database waiting for a home to rent. Please contact our office today on (03) 6265 1000 for your free no obligation appraisal. Mention this ad to receive 3 Months FREE management* *T&C’s apply

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3 Roma Court, SANDFORD

• Home, cottage & a studio set on 4.3 acres.

• Spacious 4 brm family home set on 2.402ha.

• 3 brms, open living/dining & family room.

• Open plan kitchen/dining, sep lounge.

• Sep 2 brm cottage with lrg living/dining.

• Rumpus room adjoining internal pool.

• Sep studio, ideal space for hobbies.

• Sep self-contained 2brm accommodation.

• Paved areas & patios, dbl grg & w/shop.

• Lovely outdoor entertaining areas.

• Water & rural views, over 300 olive trees.

• Separate 2nd double garage & hot house.

View Sale

View Sale

By Appointment Expressions of Interest Closing 15 January 2018 at 5pm

By Appointment Offers Over $849,000

Anne & Warren Stuart 0418 125 676 & 0418 121 879

Anne & Warren Stuart 0418 125 676 & 0418 121 879

LAND LIST:

Sorell ‘Weston Hill Estate’

$179,000

(Valley View Close) Stage 4 is the final stage with 7 rural/residential lots from 1.001ha - 1.008ha. Featuring mountain & panoramic water views, a sunny & secluded location.

‘On Horizons’

Stage 2C (off Pennington Drv) 4 Lots. From $125,000 Stage 3A (off Horizon Drv) only Lot 83 remaining. $131,000 Stage 3B (off Horizon Drv) lots from 609m2. From $130,000 Stage 4 (Cornelius Drv) new stage, 27 lots. From $135,000

Primrose Sands

Lot 2 Primrose Sands Road

O/A $420,000

16.25ha looking over the bay towards Mt Wellington. Slightly elevated with a fresh water lagoon. Access from both Primrose Sands Rd & Carlton Bluff Rd. Call Stephen on 0407 626 531

Buckland

5060 Tasman Highway ‘Pine Banks’

O/A $1,660,000

637ha set over 8 titles. 160ha has recently been converted to improved pasture & there are established roads & 4-wheel-drive tracks throughout. Good fencing. Call Stephen on 0407 626 531

Sold&Congratulations

Sold&Congratulations

Unit 1/25 Penna Road, Midway Point d

Warren Stuart Principal 0418 121 879

Anne Stuart Principal 0418 125 676

Sorell 10 Gordon Street (03) 6265 1000 [email protected]

74 Lewisham Scenic Drive, Lewisham

43 Grevillea Street, Primrose Sands

Greg Jones Sales 0419 325 439

Nubeena 1652 Nubeena Road (03) 6265 1000

Debbie Allanby Sales 0428 127 127

Danny Boon Sales 0427 010 300

Orford 6 Charles Street (03)6265 1000

Sold&Congratulations

Sold&Congratulations

256 Shark Point Road, Penna

Stephen Wilson Sales 0407 626 531

Kate Lockley Rentals 0419 547 626

8 Elise Drive, Dodges Ferry

Katrina Brimfield Rentals 0457 701 060

Mel Moore Rentals 0417 588 033

Jonathan Clarkson Rentals 0448 400 455

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Business Up Close

Advertising Promotion To Feature your Business, e-mail [email protected]

A Passion for Plants Sees Sorell Nursery Re-Opened SORELL NURSERY & Landscape Supplies have opened their doors, and re-introducing the nursery located just off the Pittwater/Orielton Lagoon end of the Sorell Causeway, directly in front of Rural Solutions, are new owners Yvette Bache and Johnny Tattam.

Now Open at the Causeway - Sorell Plants & Seedlings

Pots & Decor

Plantcare & Pesticides

Abri Blocks & Paving

Landscape supplies

Firewood

Yvette is a qualified horticulturalist and previously enjoyed helping customers in the nursery at K&D Cambridge and Sorell Nursery and Landscaping Supplies owners, Yvette Bache and Johnny Tattam. whilst the nursery has been dormant for a few years, Yvette felt it was time to open in line with Yvette and Johnny’s love of serving the its doors once again to help serve the local community community and they look forward to continuing to maintain the high standard set by the previous owner. and its surrounds. The new nursery will showcase Yvette’s passion for plants, with many being sourced locally making them suitable and ready for planting within the surrounding area. Also on hand will be an extensive seed range that includes all your favourites, along with unusual heirloom varieties and a wonderful range of healthy flower and vegetable seedlings. Along with providing a selection of plants and trees, garden art pieces, pots and decorative items for the home or garden will also be available for purchase.

For professional and qualified garden advice call in & see us today at Sorell Nursery & Landscaping Supplies

We’re just passionate about plants! 139 Main Road, Sorell - ph 6291 1084

The energetic couple have also purchased the adjoining landscape supply business which will be run by Yvette’s partner Johnny, the business which has already built a reputation for honest service and quality supplies falls

They will also carry the same range of mulches, gravels, manures, sands, and firewood along with Abri pavers and blocks, so when you are ready to landscape your property, everything you need will be conveniently located at this one stop garden shop. Yvette and Johnny would like to thank Kerry Vincent and his son Brent for the time and effort they have put in to enable them to get started with their new business venture and look forward to providing quality service and advice on all things … garden. Sorell Nursery & Landscaping Supplies is open seven days a week, Monday to Saturday 8am to 5pm and Sunday (for Summer) 9am to 1pm call in today Yvette and Johnny are looking forward to serving you.

Birds on Beaches MELINDA REED

TASMAN

Huon Regional Care is a not-for-profit, community-owned, charitable organisation. The majority of our funding is granted by the Commonwealth and State Governments. Our financial stewardship of these resources enables us to provide healthcare services in Tasmanian communities that are able to adapt to changing healthcare needs, and that will be sustainable for the long-term. Huon Regional Care also provides employment to people living in regional areas of Tasmania, further benefiting the economy of the communities we serve. Huon Regional Care acquired the Tasman Health and Community Service on 1 October, 2016. The Tasman Medical Practice was also acquired. Our team is highly committed to working with the community to ensure health and social care needs are met. You can find a whole range of assistance and expertise at the Tasman Health and Community Service. Our team members are local people who know and understand our community. Home and Community Care • Community Nursing • In-Home Care • Veteran’s Home Care • Respite at Home • Home Gardening Medical and Healthcare • GP Clinic • Allied Health including Social Worker and Exercise Physiologist • Mini-hospital

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Studies show Tasmania is home to half of all Hooded Plovers, Pied Oystercatchers and Sooty Oystercatchers. Pied Oystercatcher populations are decreasing throughout Australia, and in Tasmania breeding populations of Hooded Plovers and Red-capped Plovers are also on the decline. “Pied oystercatchers can live for over 30 years,” says NRM South’s Lyndel Wilson. “They can occupy the one beach for their entire adult life and so when you see the same birds day-in day-out it can lull you into a false sense of security, a belief that population numbers are okay.” For more details see nrmsouth.org.au/waterways-to-coasts or NRM South on Facebook.

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‘Caring for the Communites of the Tasman and Forestier Peninsulas’ - January 2018

WORKS REPORT The council works department have had a busy start to December leading up to Christmas. There has been a number of road sealing preparations undertaken with most of the work completed during the first week of December in preparation for the reseal early 2018, this has also included improvements to intersections at Radnor road, Roaring Beach Road and Stormlea Road. There has been maintenance on the timber bridge on Roaring Beach Road with a new deck installed to prolong the life of the bridge until replacement. A full replacement of The wooden bridge are located at Stinking Creek. the Duck Creek Bridge from timber to concrete is currently in progress. Preparations have begun for the removal of the old bridge at Cripps Creek, White beach. Blow Hole Road has had Core sampling completed. New toddler play equipment has been ordered for the small fenced off area at Judd Park, this will make for a good play area for very young children, and council will install some seating for parents and look at some shade at a later date.

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The grading crew have stopped re sheeting now and are undertaking maintenance grades and manual pot holing leading up to Christmas, The crew are also working to ensure all public facilities are ready for the influx of people and demand on our public toilets.

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Stroke Doesn’t Take a Holiday THE STROKE Foundation has issued a warning not to become complacent about the signs of stroke during the holiday season, with one stroke every nine minutes in Australia. Stroke Foundation Chief Executive Officer Sharon McGowan said if you suspect somebody is having a stroke, call triple zero (000) straight away. Stroke happens without warning, interrupting blood flow to the brain, killing up to 1.9 million brain cells each minute. The sooner treatment is sought, the better the chance of recovery. Health professionals report an increase in the number of stroke patients who take too long to get to hospital during the festive season, and therefore risk missing the window to access the latest time-critical treatments.

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FUNDRAISING IS no longer just about sausage sizzles and car washes. Phil’s Dive for a Cure is an excellent example of a fundraising event that allows people to incorporate physical recreation with a donation to the Leukaemia Foundation. Run by Tach Malkin, this event is held in honour of her late husband, Phil Malkin, who passed away in January 2015 after a long but courageous battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. Phil was a Dive Controller in Bicheno for over 15 years, and known to many in the area. His last wish was for his family to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation, in gratitude for the continued and dedicated support received by Phil and his family throughout the battle, and to help find a cure. Tach has run this family event for two years, raising over $75,000, all of which goes towards vital research. The event is sponsored by several local businesses, and this money, combined with the entry fees, goes directly to the Leukaemia Foundation. The running costs of the event are covered by Tach herself.

The 2018 event is being held on Sunday 28 January. The tickets are $30 each for the dive, and $5 each for the paddle or swim. Tach explained “The emphasis is on a family day out, so all of the events are non-competitive and the Bicheno SLSC are present to ensure everyone’s safety in the water”. Tach’s children lead the dive out at 9am, and then the event moves to Waub’s Bay, where there is a shoreline swim of approximately 800m at 12pm, and a paddle of any craft – surfboard, paddleboard, kayak at 11am. There is also a raffle and a silent auction, as well as food and drink stalls, and beach activities for free. Tach explained their fundraising goal. “We have been in discussions with the Leukaemia Foundation about targeting our fundraising for a $100,000 research grant into Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia”. Tach also commended the Bicheno business community for their support. “The sponsors are an integral and HUGE part of this event and are gratefully received as without their support as you know - we are unable to do what we do ... the kids and I are truly humbled by our community”. For more information on this day, visit www. philsdiveforacure.org.

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Artists in Residence Linda Durran, Artisan VANDAN McKENZIE [email protected] LINDA BEGAN creating decorative glassware twenty five years ago in Victoria, her place of birth. She originally started using clear glass crockery but found it hard to maintain a good supply so switched to ceramic. Her brother helped her find the metal wire that is safe to use in contact with food, while still enabling bending and curling. With regard to the glue used, she says “That’s my trade secret!” Apart from the pleasure of making the pieces, and friends telling her to take it up more seriously, she used the income to help her attain a Degree in Youth Work and later a BA in International Studies. What really helped her focus on the glassware, was a serious car accident she had which meant she couldn’t walk or work. “I needed something to do,” she says, “So I got totally involved with it.”

Once back in Victoria they fundraised over five thousand dollars which went toward playground equipment for the Imlay St Playground. Linda has been with the Girl Guides for forty one years and as a leader for thirty one of those. Up until 2011, she was a Child Care Assessor for the Federal Government on a fly in fly out basis to various States, and was State Commissioner of the Girl Guides in the Northern Territory. Now living in Dodges Ferry, she calls Tasmania home, and says “My glass work keeps me busy, allows me to meet new people and gets me involved in the community.” She has works at Three Peaks Gallery, Sorell, and Quoll Gallery, Salamanca.

Glass Artist Linda Duran.

An additional driving factor was that the earnings helped with the cost of travelling overseas to major Guide events as Leader of groups of Girl Guides. It was one of these that led to her settling in Tassie. In 2013, Launceston hosted an International Girl Guide Jamboree. Linda brought her group of ten girls over from Victoria early, so to use up a day, they went down to Port Arthur, and became stuck there by the Dunalley fire. The girls helped in the kitchen until they could all leave on the first ferry to Hobart.

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‘Wildness’ The Wilderness Society and the Peninsula Environment Network invite you to join us for a Wilderness Film Night. Enjoy acclaimed documentary Wildness and locally made short films at a family-friendly community event. Entry is by donation. When: 6.30pm January 10th Where: Eaglehawk Neck Hall RSVP: Danny Carney 0400 957 994

Glass Work by Linda Duran.

Gala Fair on Again at the Neck THE EAGLEHAWK Neck Community Hall will be having its next Gala Fair on Saturday 10th February to coincide with the Hobart Regatta long weekend. The Fair will have lots of stalls with plants, bric-a-brac, craft, books etc. as well as lots of food and beverage outlets, games and kids activities (Snakes Alive, face painting, summer ranger and Fish Care), and live music and an art exhibition. This will be the seventh Fair held by the Hall Association after the initial Fair in 2010 to raise funds for, and thank the community for its support, after the Hall was badly damaged by fire in 2009. The Fair is being held from 10.00pm to 2.00pm and entry will be by gold coin donation. The Fair organising committee have chosen to donate the gate takings to the Tasman Youth Program

for 2018, the Hall Association having already donated $5,000 this year to assist that program to undertake its activities. In previous years the funds have gone toward the purchase of a community defibrillator (held at the Hall) and to the local SES and fire brigade (after the catastrophic 2013 bush fires). Anyone wanting to book a stall should contact Hall Association President Sallie Creese on 0458 726 425. The Fair Committee is also seeking donations for the Hall and Book stalls (plants, biscuits/cakes, jams and preserves, books and bric-a-brac - no electrical equipment please). Donations can be left at the Hall on the Thursday or Friday before the Fair (9am to 5pm, 7th and 8th February) or contact Denise on 0411 670 665. See you there and hopefully we won’t get another 150mm of rain in the week before, which forced the postponement of the 2016 Fair to Easter of that year.

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Tasman School Achievement Awards 2017 GAYE CHURCHILL THE 2017 Tasman District School Achievement Recognition Assembly was held on the 20th of December in the Civic Centre at Nubeena. Attended by politicians, local dignitaries, parents, friends, students and staff this ceremony was heralded by the school ensemble group of musicians. Guests were welcomed by a menagerie of the school farm animals including calves, lambs, one named Lamington, Rabbits and Silky chickens, which were very popular with younger members of the audience. The entrance of the centre was deftly arranged to showcase examples of the students work throughout the year including woodwork, Christmas cakes, art and the 3m whaleboat made at the school. Following remarks from the Principal, Mr Ted Barrance on the challenges and difficulties of the schools demolition and reconstruction phase, School Association Chairperson, Ms Valena Burns spoke about the new school logo, uniforms and policies that are taking place. To assist with the costs involved in a roll out of a new school uniform, many local businesses and community organisations have joined together to donate enough funds for the provision of one free shirt to each child at the start of the 2018 school year. However it was the stellar performances of the students over

a wide range of subject areas that stole the show with many outstanding achievements in academic, encouragement, sporting, human kindness, cultural, leadership and practical pursuits. Nathan Mol’s striking artwork was purchased for the Dr McIntyre Collection. Awards - Alexander Shoobridge took home the school medal whilst Tyson McKean was acknowledged with The Minister for Education and Skills, Respectful Student Award. Siblings Jallanah and Jasby Griffiths received the Outstanding Academic Achievement Awards for Secondary and Primary respectively, whilst Rianna Sharman was named Primary All Rounder. Brothers Lachlan and Huon Burns were popular recipients of the Primary and Secondary Athletes of the Year Awards, respectively, with Huon’s commitment to coaching junior basketball being

Neighbourhood Watch Calls for New Members GAYE CHURCHILL LOLA SMITH one of the founding members of Nubeena Neighbourhood Watch along with Kaye Fox and Doug Broughton are putting out an SOS for new members. Due to age and illness this band of dedicated volunteers will have to fold unless new members can be found to take it on.

Nathan Mol’s art piece winner of the Dr McIntyre Award which will be displayed at the School.

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Neighbourhood Watch raises funds by holding an annual raffle and having a tent at the Tasman Regatta where they sell gourmet sausages and a dessert stall at the Tasman Feast where Lola’s individual meringues and trifle cups are sold. These funds are then used to keep the community safe by placing cameras around the community where local police deem they will be of most benefit. To date they have funded cameras which cost approximately $1000 each at The Tuna Club at Eaglehawk Neck, Tasman District School and The Tasman Ex-Service Club and at Judd Park, where it was also necessary to place a floodlight for greater visibility of the park. They have also provided the local police car with a special torch and “bush” cameras. These mobile cameras are used by police for surveillance of speeding, hooning, graffiti, property damage and any other illegal activity. They are also in the process of erecting a camera on the childcare centre, orientated towards the T-junction to monitor traffic movements. Lola, Kaye and Doug are some of the original members who have been on the committee since 1982 and they would dearly like to see others come on board and take the opportunity to continue their great work. If this is for you please contact Lola before February by phone 6250 2158 or 0438 502 158.

acknowledged with the Volunteer Award. Aariana Boonyanit received the Tasman Health and Community Service award as well The Sylvia and Charles Viertel Springboard to Higher Education Bursary with her visual art skills also being recognised. The talent, enterprise and endeavour all the students demonstrated bodes well for our future.

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This is the time of year when gardens start to see big summer yields, a reward for all the hard work put in earlier in the year. The summer fruits and vegetables are also a real treat and a big reason why people continue to garden at this time of year. It is important to keep up with the harvest to make sure food is picked at its best, this also keeps plants producing for longer. Bush beans, pod peas, zucchini and cucumbers are all plants that produce more, given a regular harvest of the young, juicy and tender crop. There is nothing worse than stringy, dry beans, a massive, tasteless zucchini marrow or bitter, hard-skinned cucumber. Forage in your garden often and reap the rewards of top quality produce from your very own greengrocers supply.

Twitch Grass

Also known as Rope Twitch or Couch Grass (Elymus repens). There are few weeds that strike as much fear into the heart of gardeners as the dreaded twitch. We have known a number of gardeners, when twitch grass has invaded their garden, to pull down their fences and simply abandon gardening for good. The problem with twitch lies in its very nature; it is a long-lived perennial grass that grows in a wide range of conditions, and spreads rapidly by long underground stems (rhizomes), with roots and new growth springing up along these stems as it grows. The rhizomes grow through almost any barrier, even piercing potato tubers that get in their way. Rotary-hoeing becomes impossible in your garden, as every broken piece of stem quickly becomes a new plant. The only reliable method we have found to remove small patches of twitch is by forking over the area and lifting and manually removing the mat of rhizomes, down to the last piece. This requires lots of elbow grease and vigilance to follow up and control any growth that has sprung up from missed pieces. Beware of the quick fix herbicide sprays in a food garden, as many of these commonly available chemicals have warnings that include at least a mild carcinogenic risk. That is not something we are keen to add to our food. Over the last few years, we have faced an increasingly large patch of twitch in our food garden, that had escaped our attention for long enough to become too large to manually remove. We scratched our heads over various control methods as we were very keen to regain use of the good soil where it was growing. We have finally found a method that has worked well for us and has enabled us to have large areas of our garden back in productive food growing, and would like to share this in the hope that it can help others faced with a similar twitch problem. Firstly, we had some large rolls of black plastic that we measured, cut, and rolled out to fully cover the patch of twitch (ideally mow or slash back hard beforehand), leaving extra around the edges, if possible. Weigh down the edges immediately-as there is nothing more likely to encourage windy weather than rolling out a big sheet of plastic! Long flitches of timber, log rounds and bricks make great weights, but use anything that is heavy. Weights in the middle help too as the idea is both to solarise (using the heat of the sun to cook the rhizomes) and starve the plant of light and its ability to photosynthesise and grow. This is not a quick process (quickest in summer), but is does work, and we found that after several months (up to 6 months) the rhizomes were completely dead and hollow and didn’t re-sprout when the plastic was removed. To reinvigorate the soil after being covered for so long, it is best to follow with a green manure crop which is then dug in, but we have also had good results simply planting into the cleared ground. Hopefully this method is helpful and the dreaded twitch becomes less of a problem in

your garden too. Good luck!

Sometimes, the harvest can be just too bountiful to eat it all fresh. There is nothing better than complete abundance from a garden; to me it provides the ultimate sense of wealth. However, what do you do with a spare bucket of pod peas, a wheelbarrow full of onions or tomatoes, an arm full of zucchini or a ute full of corn or pumpkins? There are plenty of options, including a swap over the back fence with the neighbours. Plenty of people do not grow their own food and value good quality, fresh produce that has not travelled miles to get to them, there are community produce stalls at market, op shops and even local shops that will buy surplus produce if that takes your fancy. Otherwise, there is a huge sense of satisfaction in preserving the harvest for another day and helping to provide yearround food production. There are so many ways to go about this and sometimes it can be a bit daunting to get started if you are new to it or the kitchen is overflowing with food. The simple processes are often the best. Air drying and storing in a dark, cool and well ventilated place is great for garlic, onions and potatoes. It is good to dry garlic and onions for about 10 days before removing stalks and trimming roots and just brushing the soil from the outer skins. Large peas and beans can be dried and stored as seed to either be replanted next year, or simply used in cooking as a dry seed. Dried zucchini is tasty and worth a go; sliced thinly and lightly

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salted and then dried to be added to winter dishes. So much of our garden produce can be dried and stored in paper bags or glass jars: like herbs, tomatoes, apples, pears and even strawberries. Drying produce can be done in the sun during good weather on trays, screens or cake racks (recommended for rapid-drying produce like herbs).Household electric driers can be used to great effect for many things, while wood stoves and cool ovens are often used during cooler days. Simply make sure the produce is fully dry before storing in an airtight container. Drying is free or fairly cheap depending on how it is done, and the resulting produce is much smaller once the moisture is removed. This means produce can be stored in smaller spaces with no need for electricity (freezers) or specialised bulky equipment. There are other ways to preserve produce that can produce delicious and nutritious foods. Fermenting and pickling foods has seen a huge resurgence in popularity in recent years, and produces food that is highly nutritious, very tasty and lasts much longer than fresh produce. Pickling and fermenting foods is practiced all over the world and is as diverse as the number of people that practice this form of food preservation. There is plenty of information. Many people are turning (or returning) to this type of food preparation for the enhanced health benefits derived from these foods. It might be worth trying to pickle some onions, beetroot or cucumbers; trying a radish Kim-chee or fermenting some Florence fennel and cabbage for flavour, health and fun. As space becomes available in your garden, continue to plant lettuce, radish, beetroot, beans, carrots, parsnips and even some leeks. Get ready to plant out seedlings of Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, broccoli and cauliflower soon.

Cape Gooseberry

A lovely, summer-fruiting plant that deserves a place in more gardens (especially if you have children, who love the tangy fruit), is the Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana). This sprawling plant (to around 1m tall), has softly hairy leaves and is festooned in summer and autumn with little paper lanterns that encase the round, marble-sized fruit. These fruits, which turn bright yellow when fully ripe, have a delightful, tangy and refreshing, fruity flavour. The fruit is highly nutritious and is enjoyed raw, made into jams, preserves and sauces, added to juices and dried into tasty ‘raisins’. Cultivation is easy, with the main requirement being a sunny position sheltered from strong winds, as these can snap the branches, especially when laden with fruit. They grow rapidly over the warmer months when planted out after the danger of frost has passed. In our frosty garden, they grow as an annual, but in warm, frost-free areas, they can fruit for several years. They also grow very successfully in a hothouse. A similar, closely related plant is the slightly smaller growing Cossack Pineapple (Physalis pruinosa), which we also highly recommend for is sweet, fragrant, pineapple-like fruit. These are highly versatile and undervalued plants, easy to grow and with plentiful and nutritious fruits. Why not try them in your own garden?

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Dentures at Sorell

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• Dentures at Sorell use the latest technology and products. • Every item is personally and professionally made on the premises, to ensure a functional, confident smile. • We welcome all Health funds,Veterans Affairs and Concession card holders. • Easy wheelchair access and no referrals required.

ph: (03) 6269 2500 46 Main Road Sorell When it comes to your smile, see Dentures at Sorell.

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SORELL DRIVING SCHOOL • Experienced Instructor • 2016 Suzuki Swift with dual controls • Flexible Lessons to suit your needs • No travellinG fees • L2 Assessements Available Covering the areas of Sorell,Tasman, Seven MilE Beach, Cambridge, Richmond to Triabunna.

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Dunalley RSL Continues to Support School DUNALLEY RSL sub-branch invests in the children of the community. At Dunalley School Awards recently, they donated two bursaries of $500 each and a $1000 donation. Previously, the RSL has awarded bursaries to four Year 6 students. This year, as the cohort was quite small, the decision was made to award two bursaries, to Aarden and Jorga, and a $1000 donation to the school breakfast program. As Dunalley RSL Sub-branch President Steve Dobson said “The breakfast program is a worthwhile initiative and we’re happy to support it with this donation”. Mr Dobson explained the history of the bursaries, which

began in 2005. “The proceeds from the sale of the old RSL Hall in Dunalley are overseen by the State Branch of the RSL. As a sub-branch, we decided to award bursaries to the school, in perpetuity, and indexed so the amount will increase gradually over the years”. The Dunalley Sub-branch still meets regularly, and have a dedicated room in the Dunalley Community Hall. Mr Dobson said “ We moved from the RSL Hall into the Dunalley Hall, then that was burnt down in 2013, along with all of our things”. The Honour Roll was remade and hangs outside the meeting room in the new, handsome Community Hall.

RIGHT President Steve Dobson hands over a cheque of $1000 to Dunalley School Principal Susan Jeffery at the Awards Ceremony recently.

Permaculture News CLAIRE BURNETT

IT’S SOMETHING of a tradition at this time of year to reflect on the year that was and plan for the year that will be - so this month’s column will do just that, with a sustainable focus, of course.

production and chemical tanning. This decision led her to a PhD and the creation of a non-woven textile that provides positive social and economic impacts while maintaining a low environmental footprint from cradle to grave.

2017 saw a turning point in the uptake of smart home technology, and it’s a trend that will continue to snowball through 2018 and beyond.

Parents may be pleased to discover there is now a technology to encourage their children away from, well, technology.

A smart home, for those who don’t know, is one equipped with devices that can be controlled through voice commands or remotely through a smartphone or computer. Options range from a simple camera to keep an eye on the dog while at work, to a sensor that automatically texts when your kids arrive home from school, or a whole home system that controls heating, appliances, door locks and lights.

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After purchasing one of the variously branded smart hubs or packages, simply add smart devices of your choice and each will connect wirelessly to the hub and respond to voice or remote commands. An advantage to setting up a smart home system is the increased ability to reduce energy consumption by accessing real-time usage data, and monitoring and controlling it all remotely. The fabric industry is another area we will continue to see sustainable advancements, like Piñatex, the leather alternative being made from the agricultural waste of pineapples. It’s creator, Dr Carmen Hijosa, was in her late 50s when she set out to reduce the environmental impact caused by leather

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Looking to the future, we are not far away from home flooring that will produce electricity as we walk on it. An inexpensive, simple method developed by the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the USA is already converting footsteps into usable electricity by using wood pulp waste. Pulp contains cellulose nanofibers that when chemically treated create an electrical charge when walked on that can be harnessed to power lights or charge batteries. Current footstep-energy flooring is costly, nonrecyclable, and impractical at a large scale, so combining nanofibre technology with a cheap, abundant and renewable waste product like wood pulp may soon result in comparable prices to conventional flooring options.

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The Pulse Jump Rope by Uncharted Play contains a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that can power smartphones, tablets and laptops. The catch is having to jump to charge the battery, as each rotation turns a small motor in the handles that converts kinetic energy into useable power. 15 minutes of jumping rope will power a lamp for two hours. They also sell a soccer ball that does a similar thing, and I can’t think of a better incentive to get kids active than making them power their own electronic devices, literally.

AH JANUARY. As I peer tentatively into the new year I am feeling a little overwhelmed. 2018? Really? Wasn’t it just the other day we were speculating over the millennium bug? Oh okay, that was eighteen years ago. Isn’t it only a couple of years since my children were born? Wasn’t it just the other day that greater Dunalley faced possibly its biggest challenge in history when a firestorm appeared far too rapidly from over the hills? Oh wait no, that was five years ago. FIVE YEARS! (Love and thoughts to all for whom a five-year anniversary quickens those heated, close emotions.) But! Despite the flying of time, I have recently discovered that the golden days can hold their lustre. I just watched Darryl Braithwaite draw in the crowds at this year’s Falls Festival at Marion Bay. His songs, “One Summer” and “The Horses” were pretty much anthems of my youth. I was so excited to see him play on my doorstep that in the days leading up I played him on Spotify until my children complained. Then I dragged them along to watch him live. We were astounded to see a seething mosh-pit and fans as young as sixteen singing along. Some of them were wearing inflatable horses. For a moment I thought, “Get your own music you young upstarts,” and then I

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realised how selfish that is and how wonderful it is to see how music can cross generations. Good on you Darryl. (Small note – “The Horses” was covered by Darryl; the original was written and performed by American singer Ricky Lee Jones, who also sang “Chuck E’s in Love”. No matter, he made it his own.) I also watched young Tasmanian singer Maddy-Jane open proceedings on the main stage at the festival. She was right up there with the best in my opinion, perhaps more so because we could hear her vocals (I do dislike drowned out vocals). Before the Falls I got to the Taste of Tasmania and ate beautiful food, drank world-class wine (Bream Creek Riesling of course), cheered in some yachts from Sydney and met up with people so thrilled to “be home”. Home. All of these cheery, celebratory, hello-how’veyou-been festivities have reminded me that I’m so lucky to be Australian, lucky to be Tasmanian, lucky to call this friendly, beautiful and resilient district home. In these rushing, quickening years, it’s a blessing to have January, with its bit of time to stop, take stock, be proud and remember how lucky we are. Happy, happy new year everyone.

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Summer Sixes in Full Swing THE 2018 Sorell Summer Sixes tournament has reached the halfway point as it takes its mid-season break. With twenty-eight teams and two-hundred players contesting four divisions, from juniors to adults, the competition has doubled in size in less than a year, emphasising the growing popularity of the round-ball game in the region. Hosted by South East United FC at the beautiful new football development at Pembroke Park, the event is proving a big hit, with players from clubs and schools all over the south of Tasmania taking part, and four pitches being run simultaneously to cope. South East United is hoping that the success of this competition will entice more players to join the club for the main 2018 outdoor season, with opportunities for males and females of all ages from Under 12s upwards, including social men’s and women’s teams. New SEUFC BOARD South East United held its AGM shortly before Christmas. Inaugural President Antony Appleby stepped down after four years, with Vice President and Technical Director Andy Rhodes taking over. Matt Smith switched from Secretary to Treasurer, while Kim Griggs was appointed Secretary, as well as Media & Press Officer. Glen Roland stepped aside as Treasurer to concentrate on the role of Junior & Youth Co-ordinator. Jo-Anne Roland was elected Senior Vice President and Angela Butler Junior Vice President. Abbie Griggs took on the roles of Social & Fundraising Officer and Canteen Manager, Felicity Burns took the position of Grants, Sponsorship and Funding Officer, while also joining Jane Marshall, Susie Morgan and Angela Butler on the Social Committee. Nicky Mulhern joined Dave Arnott and Antony Appleby as General Committee members, while Luca Paolini joined the club as Assistant Technical Director.

The Summer Sixes allows the club to catch up with some of the major award winners who were unable to attend the club dinner (L-R Steve Carnaby, Paul Cartwright, Jamie Pender and Garth Dickinson (and son)).

Both the incoming and outgoing presidents expressed satisfaction at the committee’s growth, and especially the seven members of the inspirational SEU Ladies’ team who have volunteered, as the club looks to build on the successes of 2017, which included the Under 15s clinching South East’s first ever FFT league title.

South East United will begin its recruitment drive for players for the 2018 outdoor season in the coming weeks. In the meantime, anybody interested in joining the club, whether as a player, coach, volunteer or sponsor, should contact Andy on 0432 077 010, email the club at info@ southeastunitedfc.org.au, or enquire through the Facebook page.

Summer Sixes now takes up four very busy Pembroke Park pitches.

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Port Arthur Redevelopment Officially Opens THE PORT Arthur Historic Site Management Authority (PAHSMA) new Information Centre was officially opened by the Premier of Tasmanian the Honourable Will Hodgman on December 18, 2017. The newest refurbishment saw approximately 300 people turn out for the occasion and marks almost 19 years since the Visitors Centre was initially built to provide better services for tourists to the iconic historic site.

The newly redeveloped Port Arthur Visitor Centre officially opened on December 18 2017.

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The upgrade has seen improvements to the ticketing, gift shop, and food and beverage, with the main restaurant being renamed ‘1830’. The restaurant is now situated to take in views of the Penitentiary and grounds, allowing visitors to continue their Port Arthur visit while dinning. Lottery of Life, a large scale exhibition on the lower floor has also been redesigned to engage visitors with the many stories of Port Arthur. The upgrade will now give PAHSMA the ability to better facilitate the growing numbers of visitors to the World Heritage listed historic site. The re-development provided workers with a challenging experience having to work between makeshift areas for almost 12 months, after closing the areas to commence works early last year. Throughout this time the Port Arthur Historic Site managed to maintain a World Heritage experience for visitors and made extraordinary efforts to ensure that all guests throughout the building process continued to enjoy the same world-class interpretation of the iconic Australian convict experience.

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