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JUSTICES of the Peace (JP) at Service Tasmania in Rosny Park have dedicated their time to help the community with a number of tasks

The main role of a JP is to act as an independent and objective witness to documents people use for official or legal purpose.

A JP will perform duties which include witnessing various documents (wills, probate applications and Family Law documents), taking an affidavit for use in court, taking a statutory declaration, certifying a true copy of an original document, certifying a person’s identity, issuing search warrants, and attending juvenile interviews.

The Rosny Park From left, Justices of the Peace David Hudson, David Paton and Brian Curtain. document signing centre is coordinated by David Paton and has about the state. Its members on board,” he said. The Tasmanian Society Books help students learn 20 volunteer JPs who are provided with of Justices of the Peace provide up to seven hours professional development has established document of service to the public opportunities, as well as signing centres in four every three months. being kept up to date locations, including Rosny

“I’ve been involved with evolving issues Park Service Tasmania, with the JPs since 2004 related to their roles. Hobart City Service when I retired,” Mr Paton In conjunction with the Tasmania, Glenorchy said. Department of Justice, the Council chambers

“After I retired from society assists in support- and Kingston Council my previous post, I ing JPs in the important chambers. always wanted to help roles that they play in The Rosny Park signing the community out Tasmania’s legal system. centre is manned on somehow and it’s always Mr Paton said you Tuesdays from 9:30am been an interesting didn’t need a law back- to 4pm, but a JP can be thing to be involved ground to become a JP, found at other times, with.” with there being a training with the contact details The Tasmanian Society of Justices of the Peace is an organisation which represents many JPs, process to gain accreditation. “You just need to be willing to learn and willing of all JPs in Tasmania on the society’s website at tsjpi.asn.au or the Department of Justice’s website Rokeby Primary School principal Ben Richardson, right, receives new science and maths book from Reg Emmett, Rotary Club of Howrah. mostly from the south of to be able to take things at justice.tas.gov.au. SIX primary schools in and science, which is exthe Clarence Plains area tremely valuable and not – Cambridge, Clarendon often taken into account.” Vale, Howrah, Lauderdale The funds for the and Rokeby – have been purchase of these books provided with eye-catch- were raised through the ing books on science and sale of excess secondhand mathematics. books in the bookshop The books were operated in the Howrah developed by the Griffith Point Shopping Centre at University in Queens- 76 Howrah Road by the land with support from Rotary Club of Howrah. the Parents & Citizens Owner of the centre Queensland and Queens- George Spillopoulus land Rotary District 9640. has been providing the There are two sets premises for the bookshop of 24 small volumes in free of charge and the

Draft Single Hill Bushland Reserve each set, with Suzie the scientist having presented the science series, and secondhand books have been generously donated by Eastern Shore residents.

Activity Plan 2020-2030 Millie the mathematician having presented the The bookshop operates Wednesday to Friday maths series. from 10am until 4pm,

Have your say on council’s Draft Single Hill They were designed specially to meet the and Saturday from 9am to noon.

Bushland Reserve Activity Plan 2020-2030. needs of parents under- People are welcome taking home schooling, to donate their excess as was the case at the books or visit the shop to

Consultation closes Monday 30 November. height of the COVID-19 browse the 5000 books epidemic. in stock. Children may take The Rotary Club of

Feedback received will be used to guide the them home or get them Howrah meets at the development of the final plan prior to seeking as e-books on their home computer. Police Academy every Thursday at 6pm for council endorsement. “A great value of these 6:30pm. books is that they are Visitors and visiting very easily read,” Rokeby Rotarians are welcome.

To find out more visit Primary School principal Ben Richardson said. For more information, visit the club’s Facebook www.yoursay.ccc.tas.gov.au “This means they si- page or http:// howrahromultaneously develop the tary.org.au/, or phone skills of reading, maths 0417 391 607.

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With COVID-19 restrictions starting to ease, community groups and organisations have begun reopening and recommencing events and classes. If you would like to inform the community of any events you have coming up in the Community Calendar, contact editorial@easternshoresun.com.au. B BEREAVED PARENTS’ SUPPORT GROUP Our free group is run by a bereaved mother and is open to people who have lost a child at any age, for any cause and regardless of whether the loss was recent or not. Grandparents and adult siblings are eligible too. The evening meetings are in the McDougall building in Ellerslei Road, Battery point on the second Tuesday of every second month at 7:30pm. Social gatherings occur in the months in between on a Sunday afternoon. Freecall 1300 064 068 for dates and details. C CLARENCE CLIMATE ACTION COMMUNITY GROUP The Clarence Climate Action community group supports the local community with positive actions working towards a sustainable future. Members are ordinary people who live and work in Clarence, including professionals, teachers, doctors and farmers. For more information, visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/clarenceclimaeaction. J JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Do you need a JP? The Tasmanian Society of JPs and Service Tasmania has a Justice of the Peace on duty at Service Tasmania, Rosny Park every Tuesday from 9:30am to 4:pm. At other time, go to www.tsjpi.asn.au and click ‘Find a JP’. M MASTERS ATHLETICS Track and field athletics at the Domain Athletic Centre for the over 30’s from October to March. Programs are at www.tasmastersathletics.org.au or for more information, please contact the secretary on email on: tasmasterssec@gmail.com or phone: 0402 314 079. S SOUTH ARM COMMUNITY MARKET South Arm community market has returned. First Sunday of every month, 9:30pm to 1pm. Lots of interesting stalls. Phone Karen to book a site on 0409 029 664. SOUTH ARM PENINSULA RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION (SAPRA) Bingo is being held twice per month at the South Arm Community Centre, 9 Calverton Place, South Arm. It will be held on the first Thursday of the month at 1pm, and on the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm. Tea and coffee is available for a $2 donation, or BYO nibbles and drinks (including alcohol). Game cards are $1 each and there are 15 games per session. Cash prizes. SUPPORTING FACIAL PAIN SUFFERERS Online meetings, emails, and phone chats support those with Trigeminal Neuralgia and other facial neuralgias. In future, face to face meetings will resume. For more information and support, contact support group leader Helen Tyzack on 0459 022 883 or newtyzack@gmail.com. Don’t suffer alone. T TENNIS IN HOWRAH Come along to one of our daily social tennis groups at the Sunshine Tennis Club. You’re sure to find a group playing at your level, we’re a friendly bunch. For more information, visit www.sunshinetennisclub.org.au. TIME OUT CRAFTS PROGRAM Come and join in on Thursdays 9:30am to noon at Citywide Baptist Church, 400 Cambridge Road, Mornington, for a range of crafts, morning tea and friendship. $5 per session, finishing November 26. For more information, phone Raie Semmens on 6244 2586. Y YOGA IN LINDISFARNE Gentle Yoga Class on Wednesdays from 11am to noon at the Lindisfarne Community Activities Centre. Phone Kate on 0401 177 238.